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CABLE ADDRESS:

SHOSEN" OSAKA,

ESTABLISHED 1884.

ADVERTISEMENT

A. 1. & A. B. O.

5th Edition,

Codes Used.

KAISHA.

SHOSEN

(SHOSEN OSAKA MERCANTILE 8. 8. Co., Ltd.)

OSAKA

Reserved

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Capital, Yen 16,500,000

Fleet: 142 Steamers,

HEAD OFFICE, OSAKA, JAPAN

Telephone Nos. 148, 269, 917 and 1,164 (NISHI)

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1,000,000

160,000 Tons.

BRANCHES:-Osaka, Kobe, Moji, Dairen, Keelung, Hongkong, Shu ghai, Amoy, Foochow, Tadotsu, Ujina, Nagasaki, Fusan, Chemulpo, Anping, Tamsui, Pescadores, Takao, &c.

AGENCIES:-Tokio, Yokohama, Niigata, Hakodate, Otaru, Masampo, Mokpo, Kunsan, Yuensan, Port Arthur, Newchwang, Tientsin, Chefoo, Swatow, Saigon, Manila, Canton, Rangoon, Colombo, Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok and all other principal ports in Japan.

REGULAR SERVICES.

Japan Inland Sea and Coasting Lines:-65 steamers are maintained on 25 different routes. Trans Pacific Line (in Connection with the Chicago, Milwaukie and St. Paul Railway) Fortnightly.

TSURUGA-VLADIVOSTOCK LINE (direct), Every Tuesday.

YOKOHAMA-TAKAW LINE (via Ports), Fortnightly.

KOBE-KEELUNG LINE (via Moji), Every 10 days.

OSAKA-KEELUNG LİNE (via Okinawa), Monthly.

FORMOSA-COASTING LINE (Eastern route), Every 10 days.

FORMOSA COASTING LINE (Western route), Ecery 10 days.

HONGKONG-SHANGHAI LINE (via Swatow, Amoy and Foochow), Thrice a Month.

HONGKONG-TAMSUI LINE (via Swatow and Amoy), Fortnightly.

HONGKONG-ANPING LINE (via Swatow and Amoy), Thrice a Month, TAMBUI-FOOCHOW LINE (via Amoy), Thrice a Month,

OSAKA-TIENTSIN LINE (via Moji and Chefoo), Fortnightly.

OSAKA-DAIREN LINE (via Kobe and Moji), Twice a Week,

NAGASAKI-DAIREN LINE (via Ports), Weekly.

CHEMULPO-KUNSAN LINE (direct), 3 Sailings a day

OSAKA-ANTUNG LINE (via Ports), Weekly.

OSAKA-CHEMULPO LINE (via Ports), Weekly.

OSAKA-JOSHIN LINE (via Ports), Weekly.

Besides, there are frequent services between the Coast Ports of Japan, China, etc. The Company's steamers carry the Imperial Japanese Mail, are 'subject to peri- odical inspection by the Government Marine Surveyors, and are registered in the highest class at Lloyd's.

On all the steamers of the Formosa run a duly qualified surgeon will attend gratis to

passengers in case of illness.

For further information in regard to Freight, Passage, Sailings, etc., apply at any of the Branches or Agencies as above, where full particulars on all points may be obtained.