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SHIPPING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1917.

SHIPPING

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

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on ör

abut the DATES Damed:

For

LONDON & Bom-

bay via Singapore, Penang, Colom' c.

Port Said and Marseilles.

SHANGHAI, Mojil.

and Kobe

SHANGHAI, Moji,|

Kobe and Yoko-

hama

LONDON viaSinga

'pore,

Penang,

Colombo, Bombay,

Port Said and

Marseilles......

Steamers

To Sail On

Remarks

Connecting at Colombo with Australian Mail Steamer.

Direct Service.

THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. Projected Sailings from Hongkong—.

Bubject to Alteration

Steamers.

Destination. L'DON ria Singa-1 pore, Malacca, Penang, Colombo, Delagoa Bay, Cape Town, Madeirs....

SYokohama Maru Capt. Terada

Tamba Maru

SHIPPING

CN. C.

CHINA, NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Steamers.

For

Sailing Date

NINGPO & SHANGHAI. SHANGHAI........

SHANGHAL.............................................,

WED., 14th T. 12,500 1Fab. at noon.

ƒTUES., 6th

VICTORIA, B.C..

and

SEATTLE Tia Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Na goya & Yokohama Capt. Akamatsu T. 12,500 (Mar, at noon.

SYDNEY & MEL

BOURNE. Vis

Direct Service.

Manils, Thursday

Island, Townsville and Brisbane......

Direct Service.

C-CUTTA via E'pore, Fang & Rangoor.

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, FREIGHTS, Dates of Sailings etc. apply to

P.&. O. S. N. Co.'s office, Hongkong. Jan. 2, 1917.

E. V. D. Parr, Superintendent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

OCEAN GERVICES.

(TRANS PACIFIC.

BOMBAY via S'pore, l

Malacca & C'bo... SHANGHAI

Kobe,

andi Tenshin Maru

Capt. Shirai

SHANGHAI, Kobe

and Yokohama

***

§ Miyazaki Maru

JWEDNESDAY,

T. 8,000 114th Feb.

MON, 12th

Capt, Terannka T. 16,000

Kitano Maru

J

Feb., at 10 a.m. THURS., 22nd Feb., at 10 a.m. SATUR,, 10

T. 13,500 1Feb., at 10a.m.

Capt. F. E. Cope T, 16,000 NAGASAKI, Kobel Tango Maru and Yokohama ... Capt. Soyeda 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 Rallway,

· Hong Kong to Vancouver 17 days.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA and EMPRESS OF ASIA 2,025 tons Displacement, Quadruple Screws, Speed 21 Knets.

Largest and most Luxurious ships on the Pacific,

BAILINGS FROM HONG KONG (subject to change) BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

Monteagle

... 10 Feb. EMPRESS OF ASIA ...12 Apr. ...14 Apr. EMPRESS OF ASIA 15 Feb. Monteagle EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 15 Mar. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA 9 May. Empress of Japan ... 28 Mar. Empress of Japan' ...23 May.

Calling at Shanghai, Naganaki (Inland Sea), Kobe and Tokohama.. Moutengle calla Moji instead of Naganaki;

Through Bills of Lading issued via Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacifie Ry, to all Overland Pointe in Canada and the United States, also to Pacific Coast Peints. European perts und West Indice.

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

· P. D. BUTHERLAND,

General Agent, Passenger Department,

LANE Rea

J. K. WALLACE,

General AgeOL Hong Loan

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

APCAR LINE.

Regular Service Between

SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS.

EASTWARD.

WESTWARD.

The above steamers have excellent saloon sccommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modem 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

ΤΟ

UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.

For particulars of sailings shippers are requested to approach

the undersigned.

Steamers proceed vis Capa of Good Hope.

Subject to change without notice.

THE BANK LINE, LTD.,

General Agents,

or to REISS & Co. Canton

Hongkong, Jan., 1917.

§ Wireless Telegraphy. Telephone Nos. 292 & 293,

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Nippon Oll Dividend. The Nippon Oil Co. realised a much larger profit for the latter half of last year. owing to the general incre`ss in the prices of e ́mmodi ies. At the general meeting he'd at the end of To Sail

January, Mr. Naito, the president, ......10th Feb. at d'light recommended the distribution of ......10th Feb. at noona bonus at 10 per cent. per annum, Yingchow ...... Uth Feb. at d'light | beside an ordinary dividend at Changchow 11th Feb. at noon. 2) per cent, per annum, partly in Sungkiang.....13th Feb. at 10 am. view of the great increase in the ...14th Feb. at noon-profit netted and partly in cale- 15th Feb at 4 pm.bration of the thirtieth anniverz- 21st Feb. at

noon. any of the company's foundation.

Kiukiang

Wenchow

| SWATOW/BANGKOK .... PAKHOY & HAIPHONG MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Chinhua SHANGHAI........................Sinklang MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Taming

DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER. Twice Weekly.

8.8. "LINTAN" and S.S. "ANSUL" ESMANILA LINE—Twi¤ Scow Steamers **

and " "Excellent saloon accommodation amidships; electric İfans fitted; extra sisterooms on deck aft on

* &

SHANGHAI LINE PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO. ers.S.

וי

Telephone No. 36.

Hongkong Feb. 9, 1917.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ageatr,

The proposal received the hearty approval of the proprietors pre- rent. After freely providing for other items in the account, the company had still a surplus of Yea 1,360,962 which was ordered tobe carried forward to next term. Oil Imports ut Antugg, The annul import of petro-

Some

# and -**- with excellent accommodation, electric Nght and fans in Saloon and State-rooms, maintain a regular schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving leum oil at Antung is cut at Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and about 200,900 cases, roughly. Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and valued at Yen 1,200,000. The im Northern China Ports. Passengers are lauded in Shanghai, avoid- poris consisted almostexclusively ing the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.

of American oil til For Freight or Passages apply to

Japanese product began to ap- pear on the Antung market to ward the end of 1915. Something lite 20,000 cases of Japanese oll The were imported in 1916. |Japanese oil companies, such as the Nippon Petroleum Oil Cɔ, the Hoden Petroleum O1 Co., etc., are said to be preparing themselves to operate in the field this year to exploit a fresh market for their outputs. Can- sequently, says the Manchuriag Daily News," an acute compet:-~ tion between the foreign and Japanese compani's is expected to ensue, resulting in a declize of prices.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Begalar Fortnightly Service between

CHINA and JAPAN,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager,

çmme

Frais

Tjimanock Tjilatjap

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

SAN FRANCISCO LINE

:

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

Displacement

Leave Hongkong

13th Feb. at noon. 26th Feb.

6th Mar, 24th Mar.

2nd Apr.

16th Apr.

Tons & Speed 18,000 - 18 knots 19,000 - 18 knote 22,000 - 21 knots 11,000 - 15 knots" 22,000 - 21 knots 3,000. 14 knols 1st class to Lonion G$318. (£71.10.0), relura U16 37.

to San Francisco G$250. return G137.50.

Cargo only. Proceeding to South Ameria Ports. *For this voyage the Persia Maru will call at Honolulu. Spesini Ratse given to NAVAL & MILITARY, QIYIL SERTARES,NIS STOVARIES ota LOVED THE WORLD Tickets Issued in Connection with all the Principal Mall lines and the Trans-Siberian Railway, Passengers may travel by Railway between porte of call in Japan free of charge. SOUTH AMERICAN LINE;

(£122).

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

Steamer

Tons & Speed Leave Hongkong

For Full Particulars as to Patazgo & 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.

Bubject to change without Notice.

8.8. Tilsondari 17th Feb. 5.8. 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 du'y qualified surgeon.

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

For partic dars of Freight and Passage, apply to:--

JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Managing Agents.

Hongkong, York Buildings.

CHINA MAIL S.S. CO.

CO, LTD.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS,

S.S. CHINA

WILL SAILING FROM HONGKONG FOR

SAN FRANCISCO

VIA SHANGHAL, NAGABAKI, KUBE; YOKOHAMA & KONOLULU.

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.

:(0);

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO.. LTD. Owners of The "SHIRE"

NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN Yokohama, Kobe, Hongkong and Rangoon. Steamere are despatched Eastward and Westward at regular fotervals taking Passengers and Cargo at current Rates.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

Telephone No. 215.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD.

Ágosta.

Line of Steamers.

FOR BAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND INTERMEDIATE PORTS.

Please Apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LD. Telephone No. 215, Sub. Ek, Ho. IB.

Agonia.

Expected as or about

Will leave on er about

for

14th Feb. 20th Feb. SHANGHAI 20th Feb. 26th Feb. | KOBE

at

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

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building. [16

Telephone No. 1574.

Shanghat Piece Goods. Shanghai Feb. 2-Market con- ditions generally are in a satis- factory state considering that the Chinese New Year holidays ara not yet actually passed, and al- though Ittle business is doing and prices are somewhat lower, the condition is perfectly normal.. as following new year. The

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN foture outlook is a bright one,

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.)

Arrive Hongkong Leave Hongkong Steamer.

from Australia. for Australia.

the country is at peace and with. no disturbing clouds worth men- tioning on the horizon, and, all signs point to good times for Chine. Merchants generally express confidence in the Govern ment at Peking, and political talk is seldom heard in commercial circles. Rice is cheaper and more plentiful than :t has been for many years; that means are full of rice are not trouble- makers and the absence of trouble promotes business. As the holi- days are commonly observed until the 15th day of the now year, that is next Tuesday, the markets are not in full ewidg this week, as many merchants and dealers are still in the coon-

The abore Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, co-much, as people whose stomachs suring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity. All State-Rooms have Electric Fane. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardons are carried.

All Steamere Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For further particulars, apply to

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD. The sections were poorly

HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.

Leaving.

Regalar Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for first Class Passengers, Electric Light and Fans in state-rooms and Salom and Excellent Cuisine.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 'to 10 days.) Steamships.

Captain Hallan A. E. Hodgins... Į TUES., 13th Feb. at 11 a.m. Haiching W. C. Pasumbre} THURS., 15th Feb. at 11 am.

Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near {Blake Pier).

For Freight and Passage, apply to

Douglas Lapraik & Co.,

General Managers.

INDO-CHINA STEAM

B

attended in consequence, and as orders from interior points were totally lacking, the business transected locally was not great and there Was falling off in prices all round. This was not unlooked- for and it was expected that this wock's sales would be more or less complimentary new yair business. Auctions were resumed a wook esriier this year than last, so the holiday was curtailed to that extent, but it will not be until the week after next that the market will get into full action again." Then, it is predicted, there will be quite a different tone as the country is short of stocks that must be replaced. The undertone of the outside market is very firm and sales of greys and whites have been made a few candareens

NAVIGATION CO., LTD. higher than at the closs of the

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

For

On

year. Comparatively there were few dealers ́in attendance at°£}{\ auctions, and the buying WAS mostly by optimi-tio brokers with speculative inclinations. Prices 10th Feb, at 3 pm. were slightly lower all round at 11th Feb. at d'light, Kungping's opening sal of the 11th Feb. at 7am. year, The sale comprised 350. 17th Feb, at 3 p.m. packages only, but next Tuesday: Wed., 21st Feb. at noon. 480 packages will be offered in CALCUTTA LIKE:-Three sal inga per month from Hongkong to Calcutta calling at fingapore and expectation of it created demand.

Steamship MANILA ...*******. Loongsang Sat., SHANGHAI via Swatow KwongsangTM Bua., HAIPHONG

....Loksang

Sun. MANILAs on- Yuen's ang Sat..

SANDAKAN,

Гелать

Hinsang

At Ewo's sale woollens and venetians were slightly up, but there was a slight fall in other

Keturning from Calcutta sicament proceed to Kobe and Maji, frequently calling at Shanghai Sice slesmere have excellent passenger accommodation, are led with Electric Light and lines, the market on the whole

carry fully qualified zurgoo

SHANGHAI LINE:-Sailines approuitately every two days between Canton and "kanthal, somətimmi "calling at 2-Watom. Steamers on this fine has limited amoGot of passenger como dation, and shr uga tick ta cu bolizard for Norther and Vangisse Paris via Shanghe 1hrough Basiandim ƒ are issued i ; all Nonbera and Yangiam: Poni."

MAHILA LINE: weekly sárvlen is maintained_with_Mualla by waach with good passenger

odailon, slingi from batis pons every Saturday,

Inducement clari,

HAIPHONG LINE-Sailings approsimately week'y for pruimger and cargo, calling al silow when BORNEO LINE:-TWO saklings per month between Hongkong and Sandakan by atramers having

Ecodation for passengers,

Carge isken on through Bills of lading for Kudat, Jmaclton, Labuan, Tawanand Labad Date TIENTSIN LIKE:-á rerolar service le ran from March to October between Congkong med Tientsin,

of

being on the easy a'de. There was also slight weakness at the larger Yuenfong sale, wberaads packages were put up. Blɛeks fell off so much as 12 mace and greys and whites were about a mace lower. The exciting fisht exchange has doubtless affected the markets to an extent, and it in anid that some Chinese have boen hold ng off with the at pectation of seeing a four shilling tae'. Money in again extremely tight and while the native banks” are said to be well supplied they: are not readily parting with the metal even when borroWBIZ -are' willing to pay the hish Interakta. ratas asked. Bome foreign ban nh have borrowed from natiyə ban JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD. ∞ considerable extent di

Colga Waibaiwzi and Obelon

Under Stralis Government Passport Regulations.

All European Passengers, leaving the Colony for Straits Settle, ment, are riquired to produce on arrival at destination passports with their Photɔgraphe 'and description affixed thereto,

For Freight or passage, apply to

Telephone No. 215.

Gacioral Manazars: