SHIPPING
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
SHIPPING
P.&O.S.N.CO. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
W
.ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.
JILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named:- Steamers
For
LONDON & Bom-
bay via Singapore, Penang, Colom'o, Port Said and Marseilles..
SHANGHAI, Moji
and Kobe
SHANGHAI. Moji.' Kobe and Yoku-, hama
LONDON viaSinga-
pore.
Penang,
Colombo, Bombay,
Port Sald and
Marseilles .....
To Sail On
Remarke
Connecting at Colombo with Australian Mail Steamer.
Direct Service.
Direct Service.
Direct Service,
WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. Return tickets at a farg- and-a-half available to Europe for two years, or Intermediate Ports tor six months. Round the-world and through tickets to New York,. at Special Rates.
For PASSAGE RATES, HAND-BOOKS, FREIGHTS, Dates of Sailings etc, apply ti
P. &. O. S. N. Co.'s office, Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1917.
E. V. D. Parr, Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
OCEAN SERVICES.
WRANS PACIFIC
THE JAPAN NAIL STEAMSHIP-CO.
Projected Sailings from Hongkong—
Subject to Alteration
Destination.
L'DON vía Singa- ! tore, Malacca. Penang, Colombo, Delagoa Bay, Cape Town, Tenerife i VICTORIA, B.C..
and SEATTLE Tia Shanghai,
Moji, Kobe, Na goya & Yokohama SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE, via Manila, Thursday Island, Townsville and Brisbane......
C'CUTTA via S'pore,
Fang & Rangoor..
BOMBAY via S'pore,}
Malacca & C'bo...f
Steamers.
1917
SHIPPING
C. N. C.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
Sailing Date
For [SWATOW/BANGKOK
SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI.
JWED., 7th
Capt. Hayashi T. 12,500 1Feb., at noon.
JWED. 14th
§Awa Maru
Yokohama Maru Capt. Terada
T. 12,500 (Feb., at noon.
(WEDNESDAY, T. 8,000 (14th Feb.
(TUES., 6th
T. 12,500 1 Feb., at 10 am.
JMON., 12th
SHANGHAI, Mojiį Tenshin Maru and Kobe..... Į Capt. Shirai
Slyo Maru SHANGHAI, Kobe Capt. Takane
and Yokohama...
́§Miyazaki Maru
Capt. Teranaks T. 16,090 1Feb., at 10 a.m. NAGASAKI, Kobel Tango Maru
JSATUR., 10th and Yokohama ... Capt. Soyeds T. 13,500 Feb, at 10 am. EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIA PANAMA CANAL, (CARGO ONLY),
NEW YORK via Manila,
LIMITED
San Francisco, Panama and Colon..........
QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To Canada, United States and Europe via Vancouver
In connection with the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Hong Kong to Vancouver 17 days.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and EMPRESS OF ASIA
30,625 You Displaciarut, Quadruple Berewa, Speed 41 Knots,
++
Largest and most Luxurious ships on the Pacific,
BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG (subject to change). BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG
EMPRESS OF ASIA ... 10 Feb.
...12 Apr. Monteagle
...14 Apr. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 9 May Empress of Japan
Monteagle EMPRESS OF ASIA 15 Feb. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 15 Mar. Empress of Japan ... 28 Mar.
...23 May.
Calling at Shanghai. Nagasaki (Inland Sex), Kobe and Yokoham
Monteagle calls Moji instal of Nagasaki,
Through Bills of Lading issued via Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacific Ry, to all Overland Points in Canada ded the United States, also to Pacific Coast Points, European ports and West Indies.
For Further information as to rates of Freight and Passage, Sailing Lists, etc. please apply to
P. D. SUTHERLAND,
General Agent, Passouger Department
Bong Kong.
J. M. WALLACE,
General Ageot, Ном Канд
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.
APCAR LINE.
Regular Service Between
SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.
EASTWARD.
WESTWARD.
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. Jan. 2, 1917.
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD..
Agents.
“ELLERMAN" LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)
JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.
For particulare of sailings shippers are requested to approach
the undersigned.
Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope.
Subject to change without notice.
or to REISS & Co. Canton
Hongkong, 2 Jan., 19:7.
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 intervals taking Passengers and Cargo at current Rates.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Telephone No. 215.
JARDINE, MATHESON '& CO., LD,
3 Wireless Telegraphy. Telephone Nos. 292 & 293.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager:
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
SAN FRANCISCO LINE
Displacement
VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU, Sailings from Hongkong-Subject to change without notice.
Steamer.
Korea Maru Siberia Maru Tenyo Maru Nippon Maru
Shinyo Maru Persia Maru
#
Tons & Speed 18, 09-18 knots 139,000 18 knots 22,000 21 knots 11,000 15 knots 22,000 - 21 knots 9,000 14 knots
Leave Hongkong 10th Feb, 26th Feb. 6th Mar. 24th Mar. 2nd Apr. 16th Apr.
return G$619. return G$437,50.
1£122).
1st class to London G1348. (£71.10.0),
to San Francisco $253.
Cargi only. Proceeding to Squib America Puns. "For th's voyage the Per'a Main will call at Honolulu. Special Rates given to #2VAL & MILITARY, DEVIL SKAYARTS,MISSIONARIES atu ROUND THE WORLD Tickets issued in Connection with all the Principal Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Passengers may travel be Railway between ports of call in Japan free of charge. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.
Steamers.
Chengtu
Anhul
Sunning
To Sail. 4.1. Feb. at d'light 4th Feb. at d'light 6th Feb. at 4 pm MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Tean
7th Feb, at noon HAIPHONG
....Sungkläng ...... 9th Feb. at 10 am DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly.
S.S. LINTAN" and S.S.."ANSUL." MANILA LINE-Twin Scew Steamers
and
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Cotton Option Gambles.
For some time past various. firms of the bucket-shop class have been turning so-cal'ed cotton options," which are mere bets on the fluctuations of pries in the cotton market. It is a species of gambling which goes on merrily enough so long as the public are losing collectively more than they win, but trouble is apt to arise if some unexpected movi ment of the market sudden'y turns the tables against the parties acting a
bok takers. Mandevilles, Limited, have been engaged is this business, and in the past few days I have received two complaints from pustera who have applied in vain for the with excellent accommodation, electric settlement of the accounts. OLE
•
Excellent saloon accommodation. amide hips; electric fans fitted; extra staterooms on deck aft on
&
SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO.
18.8. ***
and
备
Telephone No. 36.
Hongkong Feb. 1, 1917.
**
BUTTERFIELO & SWIRE, Agent.
Hght and fans in Saloon and State-rooms, maintain a regular says that he has had no reply at schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving all to three or four application". Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and The other has been favoured with Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and rep! es, ut they are to the effect Northern China Ports. Passengers are landed in Shanghai, avoid that the firm have been so er ing the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.
tremely busy "owing to the con- For Freight or Passages apply to
tinue1 rush in cotton" that they have been unable. to keep up with ledger work as in normal times. This excuse, when it is repeated week after week, does not stund cozy neing.
To my mind, it is a gr、sa scandal that, while speculative dealings on the Stock Exchange hive been ab 'shed for the period of the war, outside concerns are stil allowed to engage in cover or option gambles. which are mere deviors for extracting money fom the pockets of the unwary.
"Truth.""
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Regular Fortnightly Service between
CHINA and " JAPAN.
From
Expected on
or about
Will are
of about
For
Tjikini
3rd Feb. SHANGHAI Tjibodas...
1st Feb. 7th Feb. KOBE *All steamers fitted with Wireless Telegraphy," "The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number of saloon-passengere. 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 Passago, apply to the
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Telephone No. 1574.
York Building. [15
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.)
Steamer.
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
Leave Hongkong
for Australia.
Philipplaes Foreign Tradr, An annual statement of the
foreign trade of the Philippine Islands for the calendar year 1916, and a comparison of the totals with thes for 1915 has beea pre- pared at the office of the Insular Cllector of Customs at Manila, and though copies for publication have not as yet been prepared, it is stated that the figures show an increase in the i-lands' foreign
trade during 1916 of P26,616,565
as compared with the previous year. Exports to foreign countries were valued at approximately P32,000,000 more than exports
the in 19 5, white on
other hand importations were P7,631,-
titan 692 less
the previous yea, leaving a noteworthy credit trade balance in favor of the Fhilippines. As was to be expecte ed, the increase in exports is ac-
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en-counted for among the three chief ́
VI■ JAPAN PORTS, SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, ILOILO, LOS ANGELOR. uring a plentiful supply of Ios, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are products of the islands, copra,
Tons & Speed Leave Hongkong
Steamer
For Full Particulars as to Passage & Freight, apply to
Telephone No. 291.
T. DAIGO, Agent.
KING'S BUILDINGS.
JAVA PACIFIC LINE
OF THE
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Monthly Service between
MANILA, HONGKONG AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI.
Subject to change without Notice.
S.S. Tjisondari 16th Feb. 8.8. Tjikembang 13th Apr-
Bintang 18th. Mar.
Arakan 14th May. ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY. The steamers have accommodation for a limited number of saloon' passengers and carry a da'y 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:-
Hongkong, York Buildings.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN-LIJN.
Managing Agents.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO, LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS,
S.S. CHINA
WILL SAILING FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, FEBRUARY 6, APRIL 11, JUNE 23, 1917.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER
SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
O. H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent,
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street.
Tel. 1934.
THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET
COMPANY.
· Yoj
Owners of The "SHIRE".
Line of Steamers.
FOR MAILINGS TO AND FROM TⱭE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS."
Please Apply to
Telephone No. 215, Sab, Ix. Ho. 10.
JARDINE, MATHEBON & ̈ ̈09., LD.
Agents.
lighted throughout with Electricity, All State-Rooms have Electriougar and her, while big reduc Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
All Steamers Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.
tions in the value, of importei ction goods and foodstuffs are to be particularly noted. The total foreign trade of the islands for 19.5 was P206,250,475, while that for 1916 was P239,867,040,- With> the United States alone the is- (landa' trad's last year was Pi7- 021,611, as compared with P100,- €68 560 for 1915. The total value of importations for 1915 was | P98 624,367, while this decrean-
A Tax on Capital.
[Regular Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having ed last year to P9,992,675. good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in state-rooms and Saloon and Excellent Cuisine,
FOR SWATO, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 days.) Steamships. Captain
Haitan ... A. E. Hodgins... | FRI, Halching W. C. Passmore | TUE., Haihong...J. W. Evans ... FRI.,
Leaving. 2nd Feb. at 11 a.m. 6th Feb. at 11 am.
9th Feb. at 11 am.
A suggestion has been put for- ward by an exchance basker that a tix on capital should be sub- situted for borrowing as a means of financing the war. Taking the capital of the United King dom at £24,000,000,000 a tax of 6
Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near per cent, would produce £1,440,- Blake Pier).
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas Läpraik & Co.,
General Managers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM.
NAVIGATION
CO.,
LTD.
000,00. So runs the suggestion and much opposition is evoked to it. Such a tax would have a very serious effect on the marketabilí. ty of different forms of capital, particularly securities. There mi ht be a rush to liquidate securities and a heavy doprecia- tion in values would result, which would probably much exceed the depreciat on directly caused by the fax. Euch a depreciation would mean A corressonding diminution in national resources. Another weighty objection t ́s the 5th Feb. at 3 p.m. tar, it is urged, is the question of Tues., 6th Feb. at d'light, v.luation. The question. of Tues., 6th Feb. at d'light. valuing the capital employed in a Kwongsang Wed.. 7th Feb, at d'light, bus ness and of taxing it w thout ......Kutsang Wed., 7th Feb. at d'light, causing great inconvenience Loongsang Sat.. 10th Feb. at 3 pm. would be likely to prove a knotty CALCUTTA LIKE:-The sai ings per month from Hongkong to Calcutte calling tingspore and problem. The probable effect on
the employment of foreign cap'tal- Returning fram Calcutta wrimora proceed so Kobe and Mejl, frequently calling at Shanghal.here w、uld miss requse serious These Hesmers have excellent passenger accommodation, are fitted with Flevic Ligh, and should inevitably be financing corsidération. Moreover, WO
(Projected Sailings from Hongkong.-Subject to Alteration).
For
MANILA... SHANGHAI
HAIPHONG
SHANGHAI S'HAI, Kobe & Moji MANILA -skin,
Peuant.
Steamship Yuensang
Mon
Choysang Taksang
carry a fully qualified surgeon,
On
SHANCHAL LINE :--Sailing approximately very five days between Cuntos at han haf, somitimes the war largely out of capital.
Colling at walow beamier on this line have a limited amount of passenger accomme instead of out of income. The dation, and the ugle tickets en beobtained for Farther and Yangon Ports via Langhim there would be to discourage- Through Balanding are lasted 15 all Northern and Yangong Pam.
MANILA LINK:-1 weekly service is maintained with Manila by vessel with good penger accom
udation, smilings from both ports every Saturday,
cibow wher
HAIPHONG LINE:- Sailings approximately week'y for p:ssenges and cagu, calling mi
ind auciment offers.
| BORNEO LINE: Two suitings per trough between Hongkong and Sandakan by steaners having updo.
dale accommodatius ice passengers,
Cargo takes on shrough Bills of lading für Kudat, Jesselton, Labuan, Tuwavand Lakad Data TIENTSIN LINE:MA, recular service la run from March to October between Borgkong and Tienuin,
calfing at Weikaiwel as d Cicloa,
Under Straits Government Passport Regulations. All European Passsengers, leaving the Colony for. Straits Sett'c- mont am r. quired to produce 'on arrival at destination passports with their Photographs and description affixed therslo,
For Freight or passage, apply to
phone No: 215,
ment of thrift that such a scheme would insolvè, and the unequal 'Lac deace of the tax. The person who had lived up to the extent of his income, having no 'cap'tal, would not pay the tax, and the burden of paying the tax w uld therefore fall upon the thifty, | Altogether, it would seem works evila would result than under * present arrangements,-" L mad
O. Express."
For the "bart Meals, Hofreski- JARDINE: MATHESON & CO. LTD. ments. Bread Cakes and Alon
Leationery A before-the-war pricos. ALEXANDRA GATE.
Gateral Managera.
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