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SHIPPING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1916, -

SHIPPING

P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.

VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

about the DATES named:-

W

For

LONDON via?

Steamers

Singapore, P'ang, SARDINIA

Cbo, Port Said & [ Capt. J. T. Jeffery

Marcillos......

SHANGHAI, Moji, NORE

Kobe and Yoko- Capt. D. Asbury

hama.

L'DON & Bombay

via S'pore, Pang, NOVARA

C'bo, Port Said (Capt. H. R. Hether- and Marseilles....J ington, R.N.R. SHANGHAI, Moji,) NYANZA

Kobe and Yoko-Capt. J. Gaunt hama.............. R.N.R.

THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

Projected Sailings from Hongkong--

Destination. L'DON via Singa

Subject to Alteration

Steamers.

SHIPPING

C. N. C.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Steamers.

...For

Sailing Date SWATOW/BANGKOK......... Chusan TSINGTAO & N'CHWANG Kalgan

SHANGHAI.

To Bail, 7th Oct. at d'light 7th Oct. at 4 pm 8th Oct, at d'light 9th Oct. at 10 a.m. ..10th Oct, at noon. ..10th Oct at · é p.m. .......10th Oct. at 4 p.m. ......12th Oct at 4pm. DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly. 8.8. "LINTAN” and SB. "BANUK" EPMANILA LINE. —-Twin Screw Steamers "Chinhum,

..............Yingchow

Kuelchow

*********.............Chenan

Sinklang

MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Chinhua

To Sail On

Remarks

pore,

Malacos,

noon

Direct Services.

6th Oct.

Penang, Colombo, Durban,

Fushimi Maru Capt. Irizawa

T. 21,000

Cape

„Town, Tonerrife VICTORIA,

Hirano Maru Capt. Fraser

T. 16,000

ƒTHURS, 19th foot., at noon. THURS., 2nd Nor. at noon.

HAIPHONG

TIENTSIN

| SHANGHAL..

B.C.,

JWED., 11th

T. T. 12,530

12,500 (Oct. at noon.

about. 10th Oct.

noon 20th Oct.

Direct Service

Connecting at

Colombo with Hall Steamer MOBEA

about 22nd Oct.

Direct Barrice.

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. Return tickets at a fare- and-a-half available to Europe for two years; or Intermediate Ports for six months. Round-the-world and through tickets to New York, at Special Rates.

For PASSAGE RATES, HAND-BOOKS, and FREIGHTS apply to

P. &. O. 8. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 3rd Oct., 1916..

E. V. D. Parr, Acting Superintendent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

OCEAN SERVICES

TRANS.PACIFIC.

LIMITED

LINES

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC

To Canada, United States and Europe via Vancouver

In connection with the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Hong Kong to Vancouver 17days. Hong Kong to Montreal 22 days Hong Kong to Chicago 21'dase. Hong Kongto New York 223 days. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and EMPRESS OF ASIA

16.850 tone Grom Register, Quadruple Screws, Speed 21 Knots.

Jargest and most Luxurious ships on the Pacific.

SAILINGE FROM HONG KONG

(subject to change) SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

2 Nov. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 28 Dec.

Empress of Japan Monteagle

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA Monteagle

7 Nov.

Empress of Japan. EMPRESS OF ASIA.

. 15 Nov.

.30 Nov.

Calling at Shanghai, Nagasaki (Inland Sea), Kobe and Yokohama

Monteagle cells Mɔjí instead of Nagasaki,

and

SEATTLE Shidzuoka Maru vin Shanghai,Capt. Noma".. Moji, Kobe. Yok-Kamakura Maru kaichi, Shim:dzu, Capt. Kiwajima

$Nikks Maru

(TUES., 31st (Oct., at noon. and Yokohama ... SYDNEY & MEL-

(FRI, 13th BOURNE, Tia

Capt. Tateda · T. 9.60 Oct.. at 4 pm. Manila, Thursday Aki Maru

TUES, 14th Island, Townsville Capt. Yoshizawa T. 13.500 (Nov. at 11a.m. and Brisbane...... CALCUTTA vis] Colombo Maru

S'pore,

Penang

& Rangoon BOMBAY via S'pore,) Malacca & Cbo... SHANGHAI, Moji

and Kobe.... SHANGHAI

Kob

(WEDNESDAY.

Capt. Nomura T. 10,000 18th Oct.

THURSDAY. Bombay Maru Capt. Shinohara T. 8,000 (19th Oct Rangoon Maru

THURSDAY,

1 Capt. Kobayashi T. 8,000 119th October. and & Kirin Maru

1 Capt. Sasaki. NAGASAKI. Kobe} {AKI Maru **

and Yokohama... Capt. Yoshikawa SHANGHAI, Kobe) §Kaga Maru

(SATURDAY.

T. 8,000 17th Oct.

JERI., 13th

T. 13530 1Oct., at 10a.m.

SWED., 11th

and Yokohama. Capt. Tozawa T. 12,500 pct., at lva.m. EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIA PANAMA' CANAL.

(CARGO ONLY).

NEW YORK via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokkaichi, Yoko hama, 861 Francisco Panama and Colon.........

§ Wireless Telegraphy. Telephone Nos. 292 & 293,..

SATURDAY,

Tsuyama Maru >T. Date

21st October. Tons 15,000

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

SAN FRANCISCO LINE

VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU. Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.

Steamer.

Leave Hongkong

+Nippon Maru Persia Maru Siberia Maru Tenyo Maru

Displacement

Tons & Speed 11,000- 15 knots 9,000 14 knots 18,000 18 knots 22,000 - 21 knots

. 10 Jan.

Korea Maru

3 Feb.

1800-18 knots 1st class to London G$348. (£71.10.0),

to San Francisco G$450.

Through Bills of Lading issued via Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacific Ry, to all Overland Points in Canada and the United States, also to Pacific Coast Points, European ports and West Indies.

For Further information as to rates of Freight and Passage, Sailing List, etc. please apply to

P. D. SUTHERLAND,

General Agaul, l'assenger Dapartinett,

Long Toul

J. H. WALLACE,

General Agent

Hour Love

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

APCAR LINE.

Regular Service Between

CALCUTTA, STRAITS, SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.

BASTWARD.

The 8.8. "Gregory Apear," tons 4.604; Capt. espatched for Shanghai, Kobe & Moji on the 24th instant.

WESTWARD.

will be

The 8.8. "Japan," tons 6,013. Capt. J. R. O'Sullivan, will be des- patched for Singapore, Penang. Rangoon & Calcutta on the 16th inst. The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodations for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry & duly qualified surgeon.

For freight or passage, apply to

Hongkong, Oct. G 1916.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.,

Аделка.

"ELLERMAN "

LINE.

CELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)

For LONDON

JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS

TO

·

UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.

Balio,

15th October.

Steamer City of Manila Steamers procedd via Cape of Good Hope, Subject to change without notics. For rates of freight and further information apply to

or to REISS & Co. Canton Hongkong, 3rd Oct.,

1916.

THE BANK LINE, LTD..

General Agents,

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN Yokohama, Kobe, Hongkong and Rangoon,” Steamers are despatched Eastward and Westward at regular ntervals taking Passengers and Cargo at current Rates,

For Freight and Fassage, apply to

Talupkona No. 215.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD.

¦SHANGHAI.

Taming

COMMERCIAL.

Swedish Iron Ore Exparts.c

The iron ore exports from Or- slosund from: 30th July to 5th- August have been 12,430 tons," making 782,687 tons sinos Tah January, in comparison with, 758,213 tons during the same period last year.

Commercial and Produce....

Markets.

Londen, Aug 30.- The Bank **rate remains unchinged at 6 per cent The Open Market rate for short loans is still 43 to 5 per cent.. and d scount for four months'

and "Tear." Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric fans fitted: extra staterooms on deck aft on "Tamlur" &

SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO.

Team:

8.8, **Anbul,* "Chenas." ** Luchow," "Yingchow," "Shan- Bank bills 3 11-16 per cent. The tung," and "Slaklang," with excellent socommodation, electric Silver market has been firmer, light and fans in Saloon and State-rooms, maintain a regular bars being now quoted 31 13-164. schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving per of. The Rubber Share market Hongkong for Shangbai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and has shown increased activity, and Sunday, taking cargo on through Bill of Lading to all Yangtase and there has been a continued-de- Northern China Ports. Passengers are landed in Shanghai, avoid-mand for shares. The China Tea ing the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.

For Freight or Passages apply to

Telephone No. 36.

Hongkong Oct. 6, 1916.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRF,

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN ́LIJN. Regular Fortnightly Barvice between JAVA CHINA and JAPAN.

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From

Kxpected en or abou

Timanoek Tjilatjap Tjilaroem⚫ Thlilyang *

SHANGHAI KOBE

JAVA JAVA & MAKASSAR

in port 10th Oct.

8th Oct

11th Oct:

* Wireless Telegraphy.

market has shown some improve. ment, and some business has been done in the new crop. Coffee has inet with slow demand, but prices show no quotable change. In Sugar a good demand prevailed at firm rates. Peppers have been dull and easier. Rice is firmly held. In Manila Hemp a moder- ate business has taken place at full to dearer prices. Plantation | Rubber has been quiet, and prices

rather easier. Standa dao. 1: Crepe is now 28. Sd. per lb.,' and Smoked Sheet 2a, 24d. perib. Fine Har Para 16 38. 2d. per lb. Straits --- Tin is £173 to £173 5s, cash, and 12th Oct. SHANGHAI £173 158. to £174 for three months'

KOBE 14th Oct.

Wil Jones on or about

6th Oct. JAVA -

JAVA & 12th Oct. MAKASSAR

가

The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengers. All steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon. Cargo taken at through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia." For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Telephone No. 1574.

York Huilding.

1

14

delivery..

Shanghai Coal.

The fortnightly coal market report of Messrs. Wheelock &%! dated September 28, says:—Japan. Coal-This market has been. fairly active since last writing and numerous offers and inquiries are on the market for future de-

17th Oct. at 10.30a.m. THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN livery, but local buyers' ideas and

2nd Dec. 13th Dec. 19th Dec..

Leave Nagasaki.

17th November.

retura $619. - (£122). - return G$437,50.

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.)

Steamer.

holdere ideas in Japan are still too wide'y divergent to permit of any settlements being made and ss sticks on the spot are faitly plentiful intending purchasers do not seem to be in any particular hurry to close; however, we ex“, peat to see some improvement set' in toward the sad of the yeır.- Fushun Coal:-The stocks which had been accumulating for some time at shipping ports have re- The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ecently been considerably reduced suring a plentiful supply of Ios, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are by large shipments oversess.— SALINA CRUZ PANAMA CALLAO, IQUIQUE and VALPARAISO, THENCE lighted throughout with Electricity. All State-Roma hare Electric Kaiping Coal:-The market has

Vis Matila, Omining Shanghai. Cargo only. Į Proceeding to bouth America Porte, For thvoyage the Perin Maru will call at Honolulu. Special Rates given to NAVAL & MILITARY, QIVIL ARMYARTA,MISKIDERRIES SID, HOURS THE WORLD Tickets insed in Connection with all the Frincipal Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Ballway. Passengers may travel he ́iteilway between ports of cell in Jaoan free of charge. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.

Via JAPAN PORTS, SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, ILOILO, LOS ANGELOS,

BY TRANSANDEAN BOUTE TO BUENOS AIRES, ETC.

Steamer Seiyo Maru

Tans & Speed 14,000 13 knots

For Fall Particulars as to Pamage & Freight, apply to

Telephone No. 291,

Leave Hongkong

9th Nov, at noon.

T. DAICO. Agent.

KING'S BUILDINGS.

JAVA PACIFIC LINE

OF THE

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Monthly Service between

NETH. INDIA, MANILA, HONGKONG AND SAN FRANCISCO. Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI, Subject to change without Notice.

8.8. Tjikembang 12th Dec. 8.8. Tlisondart 12th Oct.

Karimoen

Arakan 11th Nov.

lith Jan. ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The steamers have accommodation for a limited number of saloon passengers and carry a duly qualified surgeon.

Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Points in the United States of America and Canada.

For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to:-

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN' LIJN.

Managing Agents, Hongkong, York Buildings.

CHINA MAIL S.S. CO, LTD.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS,

S.S. CHINA

WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR

SAN FRANCISCO ·

VIA, SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU. NOVEMBER 11 - JANUARY 18, 1917.

AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS

PASSENGER

SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES,

O. H, RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street.

For

THE ROYAL

R.M.S.P. MAIL STEAM

PACKET. CO.

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

Subject to change without Notics

HOMEWARD.

Steamer.

Date of Departure

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE. ILINGS TO VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE,

TACOMA AND PORTLAND,

Eastern

St Albans

Fan

Arrive Hongkong from Australia.

21st Oct.

Leave Hongkong

for Australia.

11th Oct, at 4 p.m. 10th Nov.at 11a.m.

A daly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried. All Steamers Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.. Forfarther particulars, 'apply t

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.,

LD.

HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.

Regalar Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in staterooms and Saloon and Excellent Suisine.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying to 10 days.!

Leaving. 8th Oct. at noon. 13th Oct. at 2 p.m.

Oxotain Ateamships. *Haitan...... J. S. Thomson... | SUN, FRL, Haihong...J. W. Eraus

(Amoy Passengers only.)

strengthened considerably since last report and as it is impossible to obtain tonnage for any but old contracts we look for an advance in prices ere long. From all Fources the total imports for the fortnight were 55,786 tons, as comp ir-d with 53,728 tons for the previous fortnight. -

The Egyptian Cotton Crop.

Cario, August 7.-The monthly bulletin of the Ministry of Agriculture dated 3rd August, 1916, gives the present condition of the cotton crop in Lower Egypt as 2 per cent above the average, while that of Upper Eaypt in 1 per cent, below the average. The

has been favourable. The water supply was sufficient everywhere. districts* in except in some Douglas Lapraik & Co.,

Genoral Managers,

Daqahlia. Charbia and Beheira, and chiefly on tails of canais. The effects of over-watering have been reported from Manufia and Beni Suef, showing that, it has

Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near bulletin adds that the weather Blake Pler),

For Freight and Passage, apply to

INDO-CHINA STEAM

NAVIGATION CO., LTD. been ind algel in to a certain

(Projected Sailings from Hongkong.-Subject to Alteration).

extent, especially by Fresh cultivators, with the usual boll- ahedding as a result. The cotton Steamship

On For

worm 'attack which, as pointed Sat.i 7th Oct. at noonut in last month's bulletin, bas · S'PORE, Pang & C'eutta Yatshing MANILA-

„Loongsang* Bat.... 7th Oct, at 3 p.m. been heavier and more general

Sun Hopsang ·

8th Oct. at d'light. than last year, has been complete MOJI & Koba

8th Oct. at d'light. ly overcome with no damage to SHANGHAI via Swatow Wingsangt Sun.

8th Oct. at d'Light. the crop except to an, unimport WWEI & Tientsin.... Cheongshing* Bun...

Sun., 8th Oct. at 7am ant extent, in parts of Qaliubia: HOIHOW & Haiphong...Loksang WWEI & Tientsin......Chipshing Tues., 10th Oct. at d'light, and Saff Markas (Gizai. Aphis Tues., 10th Oct, st noon. has been comparatively rar、 SANDAKAN.......

****......................... Hinsangt

Tues., 10th Oct. at noon, being noticed in particular in 8'PORE. Pang & Ccutta Namsang SHANGHAI ............................................ Kwongsang Wed., 11th Oct. af d'light. Fayum, Minis and Qena. The Wed, 11th Oct. at 7 am. ordinary boil Worm (Barian HOIHOW & Haiphong ...Taksang MANILA............ Yuensang* Bat. 14th Oct. at 3 pm minlane) has been conspicuouA by its almost complete absence, Return Tours to Japan.

The steamers" Kutsang," "Namsung "and "Fooksung," leave while the pink ssed wɔrm (Galeri) about every 3 weeks for Bhanghai and Japan, returning vis Kobe chin gozsysiella) has infested the (Inland Sea) and Moji to Hongkong. Time occupied 20 days. This bolls in a varying degree in ever. service is supplemented: by the "Yatshing", and "Kumsang" province up to. Assiut, *- The crop leaving Hongkong at regular intervala for Yokohama, Kobe and Moji has continued to mark, good pro and returning thence direct to Hongkong. Time noouple1 18 days, gress, and bolls in the early-sawn These vessels have all modern improvements and are fitted fields in Lower Egypt have begun. throughout with Electric Light.

A duly qualified surgeon is also carried.

* Steamers hare superior socommodation for: First-clas Passengers, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light,

↑ Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Yanglaze

Ports, Chefog, Tientsin, Dalny, Weihaiwei,

↑ Taking cargo on Tarough Bill of Lading to Kudat, Lahad Data, Bimpoma, Tawan, Usukan, Jassalton and Gehnanie

Under Straits Government Passport Regulations. All European Passengers leaving the Colony for Straits Settle- ments are required to produce on arrival at destination passports with their Photographs and description affixed thereto.

For Freighąść

to open. The Upper Faypt ball are also ripening in early cultiva tion. The condition of the eroo in all parts of the country fully bears out last month's forecast of an early picking, which has already begun in the basin lands of Ass ut-Beuter, dus

Just

ARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. Chol