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SHIPPING

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd.

Calcutta and Japan Line: Vessels leave Hongkong for Calcutta via Singapore and Penang approximately every 10 days; on the return journey from Calcutta one steamer every three weeks proceeds to Kobe via Shanghai.

All steamers on this Line have excellent passenger accommodation, are fitted with wireless, electric fans, and carry a fully qualified Doctor.

Cargo accepted on through Bills of Lading to Rangoon, Port Swettenham, Madras and Dutch East Indies.

Canton-Hongkong-Shanghai-Tsingtau Line:-Sailings approximately every three days between Canton, Hongkong, Shanghai and Tsingtau via Swatow. Steamers on this Line have a limited amount of passenger accommodation. Through Tickets and Bills of Lading issued to all Northern and Yangtsze Ports.

Weekly through sailings are maintained by steamers on the above Line to Pukow.

Hongkong-Manila Line :-A weekly service is maintained between Hongkong and Manila by the s.s. Suisang and s.s. Yuensang, two new 14-knot steamers of 3,229 tons each, leaving each port every Saturday at 11 a.m. These two vessels are equipped with wireless and have excellent 1st class accommodation, smoke-rooni and lounge.

Hongkong-Haiphong Line:-A weekly service is maintained between Hongkong and Haiphong for passengers and cargo; sailings from both ports every Sunday via Hoihow.

Borneo Line:-Fortnightly sailings to and from Sandakan by two 5,000 ton steamers, s.s. Hinsang and s.s. Mausang, both steamers having good passenger accommodation. Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading for Kudat, Jesselton, Labuan, Tawao and Lahad Datu.

Hongkong-Tientsin Line:--A regular service is run from February to Decem- ber between Hongkong and Tientsin, calling at Weihaiwei and Chefoo, steamers leaving about every 10 days.

Bangkok Line:-A regular weekly service is maintained between Hongkong and Bangkok via Swatow, sailing from Hongkong every Tuesday.

Shanghai-Tientsin Line:-The steamers Fausang, tons 2,251, and Kingsing, tons 1,983, and Tingsang, leave Shanghai for Tientsin via Weihaiwei and Chefoo about every three days during the season. These steamers have excellent passenger accommodation.'

Yangtsze Line: The Twin-screw steamers Kungwo (completed 1922), Loongwo, tons 3,923, Tuckwo, tons 3,770, Suiwo, tons 2,672, and Kutwo, tons 2,665, also s.s. Luenho, tons 2,868, maintain a daily service from Shanghai for Chinkiang, Nanking, Wuhu, Kiukiang, and Hankow, connecting at the last-mentioned port with the steamers Kiangwo, Changwo and Tungwo.

The Kiangwo and Tunguo run between Hankow and Iclang sailing weekly, calling at Yochow and Shasi.

The Changwo runs between Hankow and Yochow, Changsha and Siangtan. Round Trip Tickets are issued from Shanghai to Hankow, thence to Tientsin by rail, and back to Shanghai by steamer, and vice-versa, at reduced rates, affording an opportunity of visiting Peking.

Amoy-Manila Line:-Weekly sailings are maintained between these two ports.

Jardine, Matheson & Co., Limited,

General Managers, Hongkong & Shanghai.