1914-10-06 — Page 6

SHIPPING

CANADIAN

PACIFIC

ROYAL MAIL.

STEAMSHIP LINE.

From Hongkong

Sailings Temporarily Withdrawn

All Steamships leave Hongkong at noon,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1914.

EMPRESS OF ASIA" The" EMPRESS OF RUSSIA," and are new quadruple sorew 21 knot turbine steamers, of 16,850 tons gross, 30,625 displacement, the finest, 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.0.

SHIPPING

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

די

THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.

Projected Sailings from Hongkong-

Subject to Alteration

Steamers,

SHIPPING

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Regular Fortnightly Service between

LOG BOOK.

Suez Canal Traffic.

The returns of shipping an 1 tonnage passing through thi Suor Canal during 1913 hav been issued as a Parliamentary paper. The net tonnage show JAVA. CHINA and JAPAN.

a decrease of 241,230 tons, as Expected on or about For Will leave on or about Compared with that of 1912, and Tjikembang JAVA...1st half Oct.......S'HAI ...1st half Opt. an increase of 1,709,000 tona The Tiltaroem...S'HAI...1st half Oct....JAVA...1st half Oct, as compared with 1911. Tipanas.JAVA 1st half Oct....JAPAN...2nd half Oct: lowering of the transit duen to Salling Date Tjimahl ......JAVA hd balf Octo... S'HAI...2nd half Oct. 1.825 per ton from Jan. 1; 1913, Tjibodas.......JAVA...2nd half Oct.......JAPAN .....2nd half Oct. together with the slight reduction Tilliwang ...JAPAN....2nd half Oct....JAVA 2nd half Oct. of tonnaga, had the effect of re- Tiilatjap.....JAVA 1st half Nov.......JAPAN...1st half Nov. ducing the gross receipts, which Tilmanock...JAVA...1st half Nov.......S'HAI...1st half Nov.

amounted in 1913 to f.128,650,934 "The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and compared with 1.136.423,831 in have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers, All 1912, and f.134,762,199 in 1911. steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through The number of vessels which rates to all ports in Netherlande-India and Australia."

For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

'Destination." MARSEILLES, )

LONDON & AN- TWERP,

via Mishima Maru

Singapore, Capt. Wada Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Suoz, & Port Said...

Suwa Maru Capt. Murai

-T. 16,000

T. 25,000

WEDNES., 7th 1Oct. at 10 am.

WEDNES,, 21st Oct., at 10 am."

"EMPRESS OF ASIA,"

via

EMPRESS OF JAPAN," via via Canadian

VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE via S'hai, Moji, Kobe, Yokkaichi, and Yokohama.................

SYDNEY & MEL-

BOURNE, Manila,

Townsville

All Steamers of the Company's Pacifio and Atlantic Fleets sre equipped with Marconi Wireless apparatus.

PASSAGE RATES HONGKONG TO LONDON,

"EMPRESS OF RUSSIA.“

Optional Atlantic Port, £71.10.

"EMPRESS OF INDIA,"

Optional Atlantic Port £65.

"MONTBAULE”,

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

Rates quoted above do not include meals and sleeping car Boross Canada: These, if required, will bo furnished for £6 additional.

SPECIAL RATES (First Class only) allowed to Naval and Military officers, Civil Service employees, Missionaries, etc., etc. Patsengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Round Trip passage tickets have the option of returning from San Francisco by the steamers of the Pacific Mail S.S. 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 Passago, apply to

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

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

APCAR

LINE.

Regular Service Between

CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS:

LASTWARD,

Stemors are despatched Eastward and Westward at régular intervals, taking passengers and cargo at current rates.

Hongkong, Aug, 21, 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 Street. 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:—LUDGÁTE CIROUS, LONDON, E.O.

THE AUSTRALIAN

ORIENTAL LINE

HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORTS

SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Arrive Hongkong Steamers.

from Australia. CHANUSHASéamused: 18th Oct

Sail Hongkong for Australia. 24th Oct.

These steamers are fitted with Refrigorating machinery, ensur ing & plentiful supply of too, fresh provisions etc, and have superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-rooms. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Fares. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tas manian ports.

For Freight or Passage apply to

Telephone No. 93.

Shidzuoka Maru ƒTUES., 6th Capt. Deguchi T. 12,500 (Oot. at noon. Tamba Maru

ƒTUES., 20th Capt. Nagasuge T. 12,500 (Oct. at noon,

via Thurs-Nikko Maru

day Island, { Capt. Takeda

Brisbane

CALCUTTA

and

via

S'pore, Ponang Tosa Maru

WEDNES,

T. 0,300 119th Oct.

JTUESDAY,

& Rangoon ...... Capt. Yoshikawa 'T. 12,000 16th Oct. BOMBAY via Jinga-) Wakasa Maru

WEDNESDAY, pore and Colombo.f Capt.

T. 12.500 121st Oct.

ƒFRIDAY, NAGASAKI, Kóbal Inaba Maruma

& Yokohama. Capt. Tominaga T. 12,500 130th Oct. SHANGHAI and

Kobe

RESU

Telephone No. 1574

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. York Building, 115

passed through the Canal was 4,089 in 1011, 5,373 in 1912, and 15,085 in 1913, of which 3,089 în [1011, 3,335 in 1812, and 2,951 in 1913 carried the British flag. There has been a decrease of 795,137 tons last year, as com pared with. 1912, in the tonnage of British vessels, which amount. ed to 11,715,947′ tons. in 1911, 12,847,821 tone in 1912, and 12,052,484 tone in 1913. During the same period the tonnage of German vessels has increased from 2,790,063 tons in 1911 to 3,025,415 tons in 1912 and 3,352,287 tone in 1913. The percentage of British vessels and their net tonnage in 1913 was 58 and 0 2 respectively, as compared 22,000 - 21 knots From H'kong, Tues., 20th Oct. with 62·1 and 534 in 1912 and

Sat., 22,000 21 knots

14th Nov 022 and 64 in 1911. The per- Tues., 8th

Dec. centage of German vessels' and

TOYO KISEN KAISHA

SAN FRANCISCO LINE

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

Ballings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.

Steamer.

Chiyo Maru

Tenyo Maru

Hitachi Maru

THURS, 9th.

Shlayo Maru

T. 12,500 (Oct. at 11 am.

KOBE & Yokohama Capt. Sato

# Cargo only.

וי

{ Fitted with now system of wireless telegraphy, REDUCED SUMMER RATES BETWEEN HONGKONG

AND JAPAN PORTS.

Commending from 1st June, ending 30th Sept.

"

Displacement

Tons & Speed

22,000 21 knots

Steamers via Shanghai will be despatched at noon. Steamers via Manila will be despatched at 10.30 a.m.

their net tonnage was 153 and 167 respectively, as comparod First Class to London.£71.10. Return(6 months) £120."with 13 and 140 in 1912 and First Class to New York.............£60..

£96.10. 184 and 152 in 1911. The £68. number of troops carried through "Passengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Returo ilokets have the option of the Canal during last year amounted to 88,748,

Ban Francisco £45.

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returning from San Francisca by steamers of the Pacific Mall 89. Co., or from Vancouver by steamers of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

Special Bates given to NAVAL & MILITARY, OIVIL SERVANTS, MISSION- ||88 against 73,248. in 1912.

There was an increase of 18,330 · ROUND THE WORLD Tickets issued in Connection with all the Principal

Turkish, 951 French, 660 Jap Mail Unes and the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Passengers may travel by Railway between ports of call in Japan from of anees, 513 Dutch, 243 German, and 9 Spanish, against o decrease of 4,017 British, 131 Portuguese, and 56 Italian troops as compared

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

3 months.

NAGASAKI

Return. $95

YOKOHAMA KOBE

Return. $122 $ 75

Return.

1st class.........$135 2nd class........$ 81.

MOJI

Return.

$108

$ 65

$57

With option of Rail between Steamer's Calling ports in Japan. For further information apply "to

Telephone No. 292.

T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.

CHINA NAVIGATION

,

CO., LTD.

SAILINGS · SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

For

Steamers.

MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Taming EHOW,PHOI&H PHONG Sungkhang.

*****... Linan

AMOY

BANGKOK VIA SWATOW...Chihli SHANGHAI......

...........Luchow

SHANGHAI.............Chenan WWEI,C'TOO & TIENTSIN Kueichow MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO...Tean

To Sai!.

7th Oct. at 4 p.m. 7th Oct. at 10 am. ......7th Oct. at 4 p.m.

7th Oot, at noon 8th Oct. at 4 p.m. 11th Oot, at d'light ..........11th Oct. at noon

...13th Oct. at 4 p.m.

ta

charge.

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE,

Via JAPAN FORTS, HONOLULU, HILO, MANZANILLO, SALINA with 1913. Daring last year the

CRUZ, CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAÍSO. Selyo Maru

14,000-14 knots

Tues., 6th October. Thenco by TRANS-ANDEAN ROUTE to BUENOS AIRES. For Full Particulars as to Passage & Freight, apply to

Tolephone No. 291

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.

Eastern .......249749 Aldenham

3rd Oct.

#

Leave

tonnage from north to south was increased in each of the chief classes of merchandigo-namely, coal, petroleum, railway material, and salt, by 225,094, 45,020, |89,956, and 17,705 tons re- spectively, as compared with the preceding year. In the traffic from south to north there, were increases in the following classes of merchandise: Rice 358,980

tone, manganese 245,848 tons,

cotton 108,070 tons, oil seeda 100,731 tona, various minerals 82,794 tone, and ground nuta 52,921 tone; while the chief decreases in the tonnage of this traffic were barley 501,543 tons, wheat 435,032 tons, sugar 347,313 tone, gram 176,558 tons and soya beans 97,924 tons. The traffic with the Indian Peninsula has decreased, comparatively with Hongkong1912, by 589,000 tone, while there are increases of 130,000 tong with China, Japan, and Vladivostock, and of 65,000 ton with Austra- lasia..

Traffio with Siam has doubled during the past year,

for Australia.

9th Oct., 10 a.mn. 30th Oct,ɔɔ,

For further particulars, apply to

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"Gibb, Livingston & Co.

DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly.

“S.S. LINTAN" and "S.S. SANUI”

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en- suring a plentiful supply of Ioe, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are and there is an inoronse of 50 por MANILA LINE,-Twin Scrow Steamers "Chinhua," "Taming," | lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric cent. in the traffic with Inde and "Tean." Excellent saloon accommodation amidships, electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried. fans fitted; extra staterooms on deck aft on "Taming" & "Tean:""

SHANGHAI LINE-The Twin Screw steamers Anhui Chenan." Shaohsing and the 9.8. Liangchow," "Luchow

and "Yingchow" having excellent accommodation, with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-rooms and Dining Saloon, maintain a fast schedule sorvico betwoon Canton, Hongkong and Shanghal, leaving Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, taking

China Ports.

Agents:

Chica. The traffic with the American' coast of the Pacifio has increased from 174,000 tons in 1912 to 272,000 tone last year. This is attributed to the anxiety of creating traffic in this region in anticipation of the opening of the Panama Canal.

Clyde Oll-Englae Work.

Cargo on through Billa of Lading to all Yangtaze and Northern DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. Oil-ongine work on the Clyde

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These stoomers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the nconvenience of trans-shipment at Woosung.

For Freight or Passages apply to

Telephone No. 36

Hongkong 6th Oct., 1914.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

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

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents.

Steamships.. Halching Hallan

RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.

Captain D. A Lukhmanoff,

Agent for

Hongkong, South Chins, Indo-China and Philippines Islands

Office Hotel Mansions, Third Floor, No. 128 and 14.

Telephone No. 1224. P. O. Box 4727

Leaving,

Oct. at 1 p.m. Oct. at 1 pm.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.) Captain W. C. Passmore, TUES, 6th J. W. Evans TUES., 13th

FOR AMOY AND FOOCHOW. A. E. Hodgins... | SAT.

FOR SWATOW. Halmun. A. H. Stewart... THUR, Halmun...... A. H. Stewart...") SUN.,

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

Blake Pier.

|Halyang

For Freight and Fazsago, apply to

Butterfield & Swire.

Cap! D. A. LUKHMANOFF,

Agent.

Hongječka,-Aug; 5, 1914077

10th Oct at 4 pm..

8th Oct. at 1 p.m. 11th Oct. at 10a.m.

Douglas Lapraik & Co.. General Managers.

is being affected by the war in the same way as the manufacture of steam engines for merchant vessels. The engines of the two vessels of the East Asiatic Com- pany which remain to be convert ed from steam are now almost completed. All that is required is the outside covers, but, with the continuance of the war, the installations of the machinery will be delayed, The other Tessel of the trio, the Bandon, ran her final trials last month, and left afterwards for Middles. brough. A very interesting set of engines is being made, their construction being supervised by Japaness officials. The fact bas given rise to the assumption that they are intended for the two experimental destroyers | which ara being constructed at Scots- tona. The vessels are to have internal combustion engines Be auxiliaries,

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