Shipping
CANADIAN PACIFIC
ROYAL MAIL.
Empress of
India Empress of Asia Empress of
Japan
STEAMSHIP LINE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1914.
Shippin
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.)
Projected Seilings from Hongkong-
From Hoag enz
5th Feb.
Empress of
19th Mar.
Russia
Empress of
*9th Feb.
Indla
2nd April.
5th Mar.
Monteagle
8th April
Destination.
Subject to Alteration
Sicamers.
MAISEIL LES, 1
LONDON & AN-
All Steamshipetleave Hongkong at icon.
The "EMPRESS OF RUSS ́A," and "EMPRESS OF ASIA" aro new quadruplo screw 21 knot turbine steamers, of 16,850 tons gross, 30,625 displacement, the finest, fastest and most luxurious on the Pacific.
The fract route to Canada, United States and Europe; call- ing at Shanghai, Nagasaki (through the Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokoliama and Victoria, B.C.
All Stoumors of the Company's Recific and Atlantic Floats. are equipped with Marconi Wireless apparatus.
PASSAGE RATES HONG KONG TO LONDON,
"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA”
Optional Atlantic Port, £71.10.
"EMPRESS OF INDIA !!
Optional Atlantic Port £65
"MONTEAGLE”.
"EMPRESS OF ASIA.""
via
EMPRESS OF JAPAN," via
TWERP, via Miyazaki Maru Singapore, Capt. Soyuda
Kitano Maru Capt. F. Copa.
Shipping
HONGKONG
LOG BOOK.
Ashore.
The H.-A.L. stemmer Sikiang
PHILIPPINES. went ahora rt Collinson faland
PHILIPPINES
Jon January
but was
refloated on the following day and procesied. The Haaping
STEAMSHIP CO. also went ashors on January 5
below Willis Island,
Sailling Date Steamship. T.
Captains.
:
For
T. 16,000
T. 16,000
WEDNES., 28th Zafiro (Jan. at d'light.
WEDNES., 11th Rubl Feb, at d'light.
Penang, Colombo, Suez, and Port Said .........
VICTORIA. B.C
and SEATTLE Shanghai, via Moji, Kobo, Yok- kalchi,
and Yokohama
SYDNEY & MEL-]
BOURNE, via Nikko Maru
Thurs-Capt. Takeda Island, Kumano Maru
and Cap, M. Winckler T. 9,300
Manila," via Canadian
day Townsville Brisbane CALOUTTA
Intermediate service, Atlantic port £43, via Daston or New York £45.
Rates quoted abovò do not, include meals and slooping car across Canada- Those, if required, will be furnished for €5 additional.
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SPECIAL RATES (First Class only.) allowed to Naval and Military floors, Civil Service employees, Missionaries, etc, etc. Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Round Trip pasago tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by the steamers of the Pacific Mail S.3. Co, or Toyo.Kisen Kaisha.
Local and through passengers may, if desired, travel by rail between Ports of call in Japan.
For further information, Maps, Routes, Handbooks, Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China. Corner of Podder Stroot and Prays, opposite Blake Pior.
Shidzuoka Maru Capt. Irizawa Tamba Maru Capt. J. Toranaka T. 12,500
T. 12,500
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JTUES., 27th
Jan., at noon. TUESDAY, 10th Feb, at noon.
(WEDNES.,
11th
vin) Kanagawa Maru
S'pore, Pending & Rangoon BOMBAY via Singa- pore and Colombo. KOBE & Yokohama
T. 9,600 Feb, at noon.
WEDNES., 11th Mar. at noon.
[SATURDAY,
Capt. M. Machida T. 12,500 (24th Jan.
THURSDAY, - Inaba Maru
T. 12,500 (29th Jan.y Capt. Shinoho Hirano Maru
THURS., 29th Capt. H. Fraser T.16,000 (Jan. at 11 am. NAGASAKI, Kobe Kumano Maru
(WED., 11th & Yokohama .... Capt. M. Winckler T. 9,300 Feb. at 11 ..
(TUESDAY, SHANGHAI, Moji Bombay Maru
and Kobe
T.. 5,000 27th Jan. ........ Capt. Tozawa
..FRIDAY, SHANGHAI, Kobel Ceylon Marų.
& Yokohama ... Capt. Noguchi T. 12,000 (30th Jan.
Cargo only.
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.Yokohama mi!
APCAR LINE:
Regular Service Between
CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS
EASTWARD.
Fitted with new system of wireless telegraphy.
PASSENGER SEASON 1914
FOR EUROPE. -
Miyasaki Maru, 16000-tons sails Wednesday Kitano
Iyo
S.S. "Torilla," 5,203 tons, Capt. Swanson, will be despatched for SHANGHAI, KOBE & MOJI,on 28th Jan.
Hirano
Katori
S.S." Dilwara" 5.378 tons, Cipt.. Banze, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI on 2nd Feb.
Kamo Kashima
WESTWARD.
S.S. "A. Apcar." 4,447 tons. Capt, Walker, will be despatched for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALOUTTA on 24th Jun.
S.S. "Thongwa," 6,298 tons, Capt. Robins, will be despatched ae above on 1st Fab,
The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conventonces and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
For freight or passage, apply.to,
Hongkong, Jan, 19th, 1914.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.
Agents
THOS. COOK & SON,
Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents, Bankers, &c.
Head Office for the Far East-16, DES VEUX ROAD, HONG-
KONG. SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road. YOKOHAMA :
32, Water Streut. MANILA: Manila Hotel.
TICKETS SUPPLIED to EUROPE by the principal STEAMSHIP LINES and TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY. TOURS arranged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collected, forwarded and insured at lowest rates.
LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED Chief Office-LUDGATE CIRCUS, LONDON, E.C.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts Gesellschaft "HANSA.'
EAST ASIATIC SERVICE, Regurar Sailings from JAPAN, CHINA and PHILIPPINES via STRAITS and COLOMBO,
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Marseilles, Havre, Bremen and Hamburg and New York. And from Manila, Hongkong and Japan to Vancouver (B.C.) and Portland (Or.)
Taklig Cargo Through rates to all European North Continental and Beltish Ports, piso Trieste Lisbon, Operto, Genos, and other Mediterranean Leactins, Black Balti Ben and Ports, and all North and South Amweleza Paris,
Next Sailings from Hongkong :
OUTWARD.
Spezia Saxonia... Scandia. Hoerde.............
For Shanghai, Kobe & Yokohama:
...28th Jun.
4th Feb. 14th Feb. ....28th Feb.
Baden
Sudmark Brisgavia
HOMEWARD.
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For Havre, Emden & Hamburg; Silesia............25th Jan. For Vitoria, V'ver,S'tle & P. (Or.).. Saxonia.......6th Feb. For Marseilles, & H'burg;
Andalusia
8th Feb, For Rdam, Bremen & Hamburg, Preussen......13th Feb. For Háre, Bremen & Hurg;
O. J.D., Ahlers 21st Feb. For Marseilles, H'burg Awerp;
Sueyla
.10th Ma
12th Mart
16000...
12500
16000
20000
·16000
20000
FOR AMERICA. Shidzucka Maru 12500 tons.sails Tamba
12500
Aki
24
12500
Sado
12500
Yokohama,, Awa Shidzuoka
12500
17
E
» 12500 12500
For further information apply to Telephone No. 292.
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Sailing date.
[Manila,Mangarin, THURS, 22nd
Cebu and Iloilo. Jan. 4 p.m. Manila,Mangarin, BATUR, 31st 1 Cebu and Iloilo. Jan. 4 p.m.
4000 F. S. McMurray
4000 J. Miller
Electric light Fans in every cabin; competent stewardesses carried.
Passengers holding round trip tickets muy return by any aloamer of the Pacific Mail 9,8,Co., Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Norddeutscher Lloyd and Eastern and Australian Steamably Co., Ltd.
For Freight or Passage apply to
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
- GENERAL MANAGERS
Hongkong, 15th Jan: 1914.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Steamy
Regular Fortoightly Service between JAVA, CHINA and JAPAN
Txpected on or short
Tor
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Will'IRATE OR DA abast Tjimahi ...........JAVA · .....2nd half Jan. ...,JAVA
...2nd half Jan. Tjipanas......JAPAN ...2nd half Jan......JAVA 2nd half Jan. Timanoek .S'HAI ...2nd half Jun... .............JAVA ́...2nd half Jan. Tjitaroem...JAVA ...2nd half Jan, S'HAI ...2nd half Jan. Tjiliwong.JAVA 1st half Feb.......JAPAN...1st half Feb. Tjilaljap JAVA 1st half Feb.......JAPAN ...1st half Feb. Tjikini ..JAVA...2nd half Feb. ......SHAI...2nd half Feb. Tjibodas......JAVA...1st half Mar......JAPAN...1st half Mar.
The steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light, and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon passengers, and will take cargo to all Ports in Netherlands-India on through B/L.
For particulare of Freight and Passage, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Telephone No. 1574
York Building.
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
VIA SHANGHAI, MANILA, THE INLAND SEA,
JAPÁN AND HONOLULU.
Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
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28th 11th 25th 11th March.
January. February.
"
25th
8th April, 22nd
Displacement
Steamer.
Tuesday.
27th January.
Tons & Speed
Leave Hongkong,
10th February,
Hongkong Maru.
11,000 - 10 knots Tues.,
• 24th
Shinyo Maru.
22,000 - 21 knots Fri.,
10th Feb. 13th Feb.
10th March.
via Manila. Omitting Shanghai.
24th
th 21st
April.
P. LOHIYOTO, Madager.
CHINA NAVIGATION
For
CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Steamers.
To Sail. HAIPHONG
Huichow .....24th Jan. at 10 sim. SHANGHAI & TSINGTAU...., Chenan - ...24th Jan, at m'night' MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Taming
28th Jan. at 4'p.m. Luchow ...29th Jan. at 4 p.m. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI & TSINGTAU...Yingchow .3st Jan. at m'night SHANGHAI
...Shaohsing ......3rd Feb, at noon SHANGHAI
...Anhul
..:5th Febat 4 p..
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All steamers will be despatched at NOON. First Class to London.......................£71.10. Return (6 months:) £120, First Class to New York........£60.
£96.10.
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.£68.
San Francisco £45, "Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Return tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by steamers of the Pacific Mail 8.8. Co., or from Vancouvor by steamers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
Special Ratss given to NAVAL & MILITARY, CIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION.
}ARIES ato. A
ROUND THE WORLD Tickets issued in Connection with all the Priusipal Mail lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Passengers may travel by Railway between ports of call in Japan free of
charge,
Kiyo Maru.
SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
17,000 - 34 knots
Tucs
3rd Feb.
Via JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, BALINA CRUZ, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO,
Thenco by TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE to BUENOS AIRES. For Full Particulars as to Passage & Froight, apply to
Telephone No. 291
S. MORIMOTO, Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
THE EASTERN &
Taku Bar.
In the report for November, 1913, the Haibo Conservancy states that during the month here was a depth 4ft. in. on Taku Bar on the centre line and 4ft. Gin: on the side lines. The bad of the channel is approximate ly two feet lower than the creat of the bar. The dredging of the barbour has resulted in a depth of 15 ft. bsing obtained along the bunds at low water. The water. in the river was generally good with the exception of North West Reach where dredging is requir- ed, whilst the scouring of the Fourth Cutting is prcoeeding satisfactorily.
Chips Coast Gazette. Mr. E. B. Jones, chief officer, Shuntien, is on leave.
Mr. E., Somme, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Shuntion. Captain W. Benson, of the Liangchow, is on leave."
Captain T. Pickard, of the Ningro, has gone master, Liang- chow.
Mr. T. Hinde, chief officer, Kwangohi, has gone chief officer, Yushun.
Mr. T. Manley, chief officer, Yasbun, has gone chief officer, Kwangchi.
Mr. E. Parks, second engineer, Poochi, has gone second engineer, Навад.
Mr. A. R. McMillan, "awaiting orders, has gone third engineer, Poochi.
M. J. Sherriff, third engineer, Poochi, has gone acting second engineer, same ship.
Captain W. Brymer of the Hanping, is on leave.
Mr. W. Henderson, ohief officer, Humping, has gone acting maS- ter, some ship.
Mr. E. Fuller has been ap→ pointed obiet afficer, Hanping.
Chinese Sailors on British Ships.
With reference to à cablegram from Victoria, B.C., stating that "the Canadian Pacific is sabe stituting Chinese for British rews in their Pacifo linore, the Empress of India and the Em- press of Japan, on the grounds of economy," a Central News representative has interviewed Mr. H. Maitland Kersey, mans-
the
AUSTRALIAN-i-obief to Osnadian
STEAMSHIP LIMITED.
CO., Mail Service to Australis.
DIRECT SAILING TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. "S.S, LINTAN," and " 8.S. SANUI”. MANILA LINE-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhua,” “Taming' and "Tean." Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric fans fitted; extra staterooms on deck' aft on "Taming" & "Tean."
SHANGHAI LINE.—The Twin Borow steamers
Anhu!" "Chenan," and the S.8. "Liangchow," "Luchow" and "Vingchow" having excellent accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electrio Fans in the State-rooms and Dining Saloon, maintain a fast schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Thursday and Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and Northern | China Ports.
The steamere leaving Hongkong on Sundays proceed from Empire.. Shanghai to Tsingtau, leaving there on Tuesdays for Shanghai, St. Albans........... Hongkong and Canton.
Eastern
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE
/SUBJECT TO MODIFICATIOS.
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
Steamers.
Aldenham
31st Jan.
21st Feb.
14th Mar.
Pacific Ocean Service; and was informed that this statement was far from being a fact.
Mr. Kersey said that it was his desire to build up a strong force of Royal Naval Reserve men on the Pacific Coast in order that the great present difficulty. in manaing ships on the company's Pacific services with British Luave Hongkong sailors might be overcome.
The truth was that he found it very
difficult to obtain 30th Jan. at 10 a. ma sufficient number of good 27th Feb. at
British seamen for service on the 20th Mar.at 9th April at
for Australia,
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NB-Passengers must embark before midnight on Saturday for the Sunday morning sailings. A Company's launch leaves Murray The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en Pier at 10 o'clock every Saturday night.
These steamers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the Reduced Fares:-Single $45: Return $75.
venience of the trans-shipment at Woosung.
For Freight or Passages apply to
Télephone No. 35.
Hongkong 22nd Jan., 1914.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents
suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are incon-lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric
Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars, apply to
25th Mar RUSSIAN volunteer FLEET.
For Mice, H're, R'dam & H'burg,
Bermuda....
4th Mar.
For Marseilles & H'burg;
Sithonia....... 6th Mar For Havre, Emden, & Hamburg Spezia ......................................... 8th Mar For Vitoria, V'ver, S'tle & P.(Or.)
Sudmark......11th Mar For H'burg & Antwerp;
Senegambia ..........." ... 13th Mar. For Havre & H'burg; ...26th Feb. Scandia ............26th Mar For Further Particulars, arply tom
HONGKONG AGENCY.
Outward Bound. (Vladivostok via Nagasaki.)
arrive here, about the end of January, 1914.
The 8.8. Kiev, 5,566 R.T., Commander Stetzky,, is expected. to
Homeward Bound.
(Odessa via ports of call.)"
The 8.8. Perm, 4,149 R.T., Commander Bakanoff, is expected to arrive here about the middle of February, 1914, 07
N.B. The exact date of arrival will be published after receipt of telegram from the last port of call.
For Freight, Passage and further particulars, apply to
Hamburg-Amerika Linie, Hongkong Offloe,
Capt. D. A. LUKHAMNOFF.
Hotel Mansions, Tel No. 1894.
Hongkong, Dth Jan, 1914.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Agents.
Pacifio, although the Canadian Pacific was prepared to pay Royal Naval Reserve men good wages and give them a two youre' un- gagement, in addition to a bonus. All the responsible positions on the ships mentioned viz., cap- tains, officere, engineers, quarter- masters look out men, chief stewards, boilermakers, carpen ters, joinere,eto. were held by
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. Babors, and there was no
Hongkong-South China Coast Forts. Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine,
FUR SWATOW, AMUY AND FOOCHOW RETURN.
(Occupying 9 to 10 days.) Captain
Steamships. Halyang :.. Halching
Leaving.
A. E. Hodgins... FRIDAY, 23rd Jan. at 11 a.m. W. C. Passmore. FRIDAY, 30th Jan. at 11 am.
FOR SWATOW.
Haimun {J. W. Evans THURS., 29th Jan, at 11a.m.
J. W. Evans. SUNDAY, 1st Feb, at 10 a.m. Haimun
Steamers will arrive at and depart from the Co.'s Wharf near
Blake Flor.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglis Lapralk & Co.
General Manager),
making any change
in this direction,
The company had employed Chinese hands on their Pacific service for the past twenty-three yours as stewards and stokers, and found them most satisfactory in these capacities, and, though it was sure that their sumbara were being increased in these de- partments for service improve ments, there was not the slightest intention of replacing British with Chineze crowe.
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