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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1914.

SHIPPING

SHIPPING

CANADIAN PACIFIC NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

ROYAL MAIL.

STEAMSHIP LINE.

From Hongkong

THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

Projected Sailings from Höngkong-

Empress of

Empress of

19th Aug.

16th Sopt.

Japan Empress of

India

Russia

2nd Sept.

Empress of

30th Sept.

Asia Empress Japan

of

14th Oct.

Destination.

MARSEILLES, 1.

LONDON & AN-

All Steamships leave Hongkong at noon.

The "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA." and "EMPRESS OF ASIA” are new quadruple screw 21 knot turbine steamers, of 16,850 tons gross, 30,625 displacement, the finost, fastest and most luxurious on the Pacific.

The direct route to Canada, United States and Europe, call- ing at Shanghai, Nagasaki (through the Inland Sea of Japan), Kobe, Yokohama and Victoria, B.C.

All Steamers of the Company's Pacific and Atlantic Fleets" are equipped with Marconi Wireless apparatus.

PASSAGE RATES HONGKONG TO LONDON,

?

** EMPRESS OF RUSSIA”

Optional Atlantio Port, £71.10.

"EMPRESS OF INDIA," Optional Atlantic Port 265,

"MONTBAGLE",

"EMPRESS OF ASIA,"

via

"EMPRESS OF JAPAN," vis

Intermediate service, via Canadian Atlantio port £43, via Boston, or New York £45.

Rates quoted above do not include moals and sleeping cat across Canada. These; if required, will be furnished for £6 additional,

SPECIAL RATES (First Class only) allowed to Naval and Military officers, Civil Service employees; Missionaries, etc,, etc. Passengore purchasing Trans-Pacific Round Trip passage tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by the steamors of the Pacific Mail S.S. Co., ur Toyo Kisen Kaisha.

Local and through passengers may, if desired, travel by rail batween Ports of call in Japan.

For further information, Maps, Routes, Handbooke, Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to

D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent for China. Corner of Poddor Street and Praya, opposite Blake Pier.

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

APCAR

LINE

Regular Service Between.

CALCUTTÀ," STRAITS, SHANGHAI and" JAPAN PORTS.

BASTWARD,

S.S. "Takada," 6,800 tons, Cupt. Robins, will be despatched, for SHANGHAI, KOBE & MOJ1, on 26th Aug.

S.S. "Tanda." 5,800 tons, Capt. for YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI on 3rd Sept.

WESTWARD.

will be despatched

S.S. "G. Apcar." 4,500 tons, Capt. O'Sullivan, will be des- patched as above on 16th August,

The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.

For freight or passage, apply to

Hongkong, Aug. 8, 1914.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. Agents.

THOS. COOK & SON,

Tourist, Steamship and Forwarding Agents,

Bankers; &c.

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"

Subject to Alteration

Steamers.

TWERP, via Hirano Maru.. Singaporo, Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Sues, & Port Said...

VICTORIA, B.O..

Capt. Fraser Katori Macu Capt. Mursi

T. 10,000.

T. 20,000

and SEATTLE vis Aki Maru S'hai,Koelung, Capt. Noma Moji, Kobe, Yok-Sado Maru kaichi, Shimidzu | Capt. Asakawa and Yokohama...

SYDNEY & MEL-

SHIPPING

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Stormr

Regular Fortnightly Service between

From

LOG BOOK.

New P. and O. Liners. Orders have been placed for two steamers for the P and U. Company's India, Chida and Australia mail and passenger |services, one with Messrs. Calid and Co., of Greenook, the other with Messrs, Harland and Wolfi, JAVA, CHINA and JAPAN

of Belfast. These vessels will Based on or about For Wall save or have a gross register of 15,500 Tiimahi

.....JAVA 1st half Aug.

tons, and will be propelled by two Tibodas......

......JAPAN..1st half Aug. Sailing Date Timanoek.JAVA 1st half Aug...S'HAT 2nd half Aug sets of quadruple expansion Tillatlap.JAVA ...1st half Aug......JAPAN...2nd half Aug reciprocating engines developing Tilbini .........S'HAI...2nd half Aug.......JAVA...2nd half Aug 18,000 h.p. A steamer of 1,000 Tlpanas......SHAI...2nd half Aug......JAVA 1st half Sept. tona register is at present build- Tlitaroem .JAVA ...1st half Sept.......S'HAI ...1st half Sept.ing for outport, service in the Tilliwong .JAVA ...lat half Sept.......JAPAN"...1st half Bept, company's Eastern trade. This vessel will have Singapore for ber headquarters. She is to be aamed the Mata Hari.

(WEDNES., 12th Aug. at 10 a.m. WEDNE8., 26th Aug., at 10 am.

THURS., 13th T. 12,5001 Aug. at 4 p.m.

JTUESDAY, T. 12,500 125th Aug.

"Not calling at Shanghai.

BOURNE, Via Kumano. Maru Manila, Thurs-Capt. Soyeda day Island, Tango Maru Townsville and Capt, Sokino Brisbane CALCUTTA

S'pore,

vin)

Ponang

& Rangoon BOMBAY via Singa

Colombo Maru

pore and Colombo. Capt. NAGASAKI, Kobel Tango Maru

& Yokohama Capt. Sakine " SHANGHAI, Moji Rangoon Maru

and Kobe

Capt. Nomura Kashima Maru Capt. Yagi

KOBE & Yokohama C

| Cargo only.

[ WEDNES, 26th T. 9,300 (Aug, at noon,

JWED., 23rd

T. 13,500 18ept., at noon.

(MONDAY,

T. 3,000 (17th Aug.

(TUESDAY, 25th T. 9,600 (Aug., at 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY,

:

T. 12,500 | 12th Aug.

ĮWEDNES., 12th T. 20,000 Aug., at 11 a.m.

Fitted with now system of wireless telegraphy,

REDUCED SUMMER RATES BETWEEN HONGKONG

AND JAPAN PORTS.··

Commencing fronr 1st June, ending 30th Sept.,

SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS (1st & 2nd class) available for

3 months.

YOKOHAMA KOBE MOJI NAGASAKI

Return,

1st class....$135

2nd class........$ 81

Return. $122 .$ 75

Róturn. $108

Retura. $95

$ .65

$57

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 particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. (16 Tork Building.

Telephone No. 1574

TOYO KISEN KAISHA

SAN FRANCISCO LINE

VIA SHANGHAI, MANILA, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.

Displacement

Steamer,

Tons & Spood

Tenyo Maru Shinyo Maru

22,000 - 21 knots

22,000 - 21 knots

Chiyo Maru

22,000 21 knots

N'saki, Tues., 15th Sept. H'kong Tues., 22nd Sept,

Steamers via Shanghai will be despatched at noon.. Steamers via Munila will be despatched at 10.30 a.m. First Class to London... £71.10. Return(6 months) £120. First Class to New York.........£60.

Th

+3

£96.10. £68.

San Francisco £45. Pasacogers purchasing Trans-Pacific Return tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by ateamers of the Pacific Mall 8.8. Co., or from Vancouver by steamers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

Special Rates given to MAYAL & MILITARY, CIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION ARIES

ROUND THE WORLD Tickets leased in Connsation with all the Principal Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Passengers may travel by Railway between ports of call in Japan free of

charge.

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE, "

Fire on Mall Steamer Siberia,

The Pacific Mail 8.8. triberïa, 18,000 tons, Captain A, Zeader, arrived here last evening, myp the Shanghai Murcury of August. 5, after an exciting run up the coast from Hongkong en route to America, via Japanese ports, The ship left Hongkong on San... day with a full cargo and pas senger list and all went well until the following day, when smoke was seen, issuing from the No. 1 hold forward by one of the orew. The news was conveyed to the officer on watch and without alarming the passengers the crow were summoned and fire ap pliances, manned. The chief oficar, chief engineer, carper ter and a number of Chinese sailors decended into the hold, where flames were seen among a large quantity of jute cargo, while the hold was filled with thick stifling smoke. Two of the Chinese sailors were soon overcome by the fumes and it was with some difficulty that they were got, on deck by the officers, who were partially overcome also by the smoke. As soon as they reached the deck they received medical attention, while Captain Zeeder, who had allayed the fears of the passengera, directed, the efforts of the crew and every was taken. The hatches were bittened down and' every point of ventilation closed, while streams of water were poured into the holde, which were flooded. The fire was very stubborn and continued to blaze all night and yesterday and it was only faslly extinguished lust night, the ship in the meantime being kept on her course sud. ateaming towards Shanghai st her best spoed. When the hatches

VI JAPAN PORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, SALINA precaution With option of Rail between Steamer's Calling ports in Japan. CRUZ, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO.

For further information apply to Telophone No. 292.

Seiyo Maru

T. KUSUMOTO, Maunger.

14,000 - 14 knots Sat., 3rd October. Thenos by TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE to BUENOS AIRES. For Full Portionlars as to Passage & Freight, apply to.....

CHINA NAVIGATION Telephone No. 291

CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Steamers.

For.

To Sail. 12th Aug. at 10 a.m. .12th Aug. at 4 p.m. Yingchow ..............13th Aug. at 3 p.m. Liangchow......16th Aug, at d'light MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Chinhua ......18th Aug. at 4 pin.

H’HOW,PHOI & H'PHONG Sungklang MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Tean SHANGHAI SHANGHAI...

DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. '"'S.8. LINTAN" and "S,S. SANUI”

Anhui Chenan Shaohsing

Llangchow,"

25

Luchow

S. MORIMOTO, Agent.

KING'S BUILDINGS.

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA

VIA MANILA,

MAIL SCHEDULE

(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION.)

Steamer.

Arrive Hongkong

from Australia,

4th Aug.

***EDIT** S**

22nd Aug.

12th Sept.

Leave Hongkong for Australia.

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were opened and the smake cleared away an examination was. made and it was found that 500 bales of jute had been damaged by fire and water, but no damage had been done to the ship. This morning the damaged cargo was landed and brought up to Shang- bai and the ship was not delayed; she left here, to-day, for her destination on her schedule time. 'Another Now B. I. Steamer in Colombo.

been

Recently there have

several new B. I. steamers passing through this port, dome being for 28th Aug., 10 am. the rans to Calcutta, the Straits, 18th Sept,

China and Japan and some to 9th Oct..

Irun between London and Calcutta. Another new steamer for the arrived London Calcutta run

|17 MANILA LINE.-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhua," Taming,

and "Tean." Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric fans fitted; extra stalerooms on deck nft on "Taming" & " Téan:" SHANGHAI & TSINGTAU LINE.-The Twin Screw steamers

and the S.8. Kanchow " Aldenhamnine " and "Yiagchow" having excellent Empire .......................................................... Head Office for the Far East:-16, DES VEUX ROAD, HONG-accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric St Albans

a fast Eastern ...................rar Fans in the State-rooms, and Dining Baloon, maintain. KONG, SHANGHAI: 2-3, Foochow Road. YOKOHAMA :

32, Water Stroet. MANILA: Manila Hotel.

schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai,

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, on- leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangteze and suring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.

For further particulars, apply to

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.

Northern China Ports.

The steamers leaving Hongkong on Sundays proceed from Shanghai to Tsingtau, leaving there on Tuesdays for Bhanghai, Hongkong and Canton.

LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and N.B.Passengers must embark before midnight on Saturday

CASHED

Summer Excursion Tickets to Japan by all Lines. Chief Office-LUDGATE OIROUS, LONDON, E.C.

THE AUSTRALIAN

ORIENTAL LINE

HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORTS SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Steamers.

CHANGSHA demon TAIYUAN

Arrivo Hongkong from Australia. 8th Aug. 12th Sept.

Sail Hongkong for Australia. 14th Aug. 16th Sept.

'

These steamers are fitted with Refrigerating machinery, onsur. ing a plentiful supply of ice, fresh provisions etc, and have superior accommodation with Eletric Light throughout and Electric Fane in the State rooms. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Faros. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tas- monian ports.

For Freight or Passage apply to

Telephone No. 93.

for the Sunday morning sailings. A Company's launch leaves Murray Pier at 10 a'clock every Saturday night.

These steamore land passengers, in Shangliai, avoiding the inconvenience of the trans-shipment at Woosung. Reduced Fares:-Hongkong to Shanghai:-Single $45, Return $75.

Do. F

Hongkong to Tsingtau:-Single $78, Roturn $125. For Freight or Passagos apply to

Telephone No. 36

Hongkong 11th Aug., 1914.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents.-

RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.

Captain D. A. Lukhmanoff,

Agont for

Hongkong, South China, Indo-China and Philippines Islands. Office: Hotel Mansions, Third Floor, No. 120 and 14.

Telephone No. 1224.

P. O. Box 472.

Butterfeld & Swire.

Capt. D. A LUKHMANOFF

Agent.

Hongkong duc 3 1934

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Agents.

from home. The "Mongara which left London on June 27- and Marseilles on the 4th inst., is on her maiden voyage to Colombo and the Indian ports. She was recently built by Messrs. Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Limited, Newcastle, for the B.IS.N. Co. She is a Tessal of 8,205 tons gross, 5,137 58

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. ons nett, 150 feet long.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine.""

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN.

(Occupying 9 to 10 days.): Captain

Steamships.

FOR SWATOW.

Leaving.

Haimun......AH, Stewart... | WED, 12th Aug. at 11am..

Daring the months of July and August First Class Rotura Fares to Toochow will be subject to a reduction of 20% on the full Fare,

Steamers will arrive at and depart from the Co.'s Wharf near

Blake Pier For Freight and Passage, apply to

Douglas Lärraik & Co..

General Managers:

new

feet broad and 35 feet 5 in. deep. She is one of the five steamers of M. class, namely the Manors, Malda,

Morvada' and the Mashobra.”" The last named arrived in Colom bo on her maiden voyage in April last, These vessels are 8,000 tong displacement, with twin screws. They are fitted with all the modern requirements for the com- fort and convenience of pamen« gers, have Marconi installatión and Times Book Club Library. Osbine are spacious and special attention has been given to ven- tilation, an electrio fan being also equipped in each, The Mongara® is commanded by Osptain Rt. P Fyah, formerly in charge of B 1. rosel running between Colom bo-Tuticorin, with a Blaff of 30 Europeans and a crew of 108 Asiatics.change.

"Oysters, Fresh, Fried orStowed! Findon Haddooks, Kippers don ALEXANDRA CABEA