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SHIPPING.

~THE HONGKONG" TELEGÍAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1917.

SHIPPING:

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

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

about the DATES named:-

For

LONDON & Bom-'

bay via Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Port Said and Marseilles.........

SHANGHAI, Moji

and Kobe

SHANGHAI, Moji, Kobe and Yoko- bama

LONDON viaSinga-

pore,

Penang,

Colombo, Bombay,

Port Said and

Marecilles can

Steamers

To Sail On

Kemarks

Connecting at Colombo with Australian Mail Steamer,

Direct Servic

Direct Sarrice.

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THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.

Projected Sailings frem Hongkong—

Subject to Alteration

Destination.

L'DON vis Singa-1

pore,

Malacca,

Penang, Colombo,

Delagoa Bay, Cape

Town, Madeira......... 1 VICTORIA B.C..

and vis

Steamers.

SHIPPING

C. N.

N. C.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SHIPPING NEWS.

Colombo Harbour and Life Savior.

Following

recent ship casualty off Colombo, there has, been an animated debate in that Ceylon Iegislative Council on the life saving arrangements in connection with Colombo and To Sail

other harbours fù Ceylon. An unofficial member moved for a 9th Apr. at

Commission or Committee to en- 5th Apr. at 4p.mquire into the matter, and made

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

For

Salling Date

TIENTSIN ................................................ SHANGHAI

Steamers. Hulchow Shantung

******

WEIHAIWEI, CHEFOOT & NEWCHWANG, SHANGHAI

Sungklang Yingchow

TUES., let SEATTLE SAwa Maru

Capt. Hayashi. "T. 12,500 (May, at noon. Shanghai,

ƒ WED., 9th Moji, Kobe, Na Yokohama Maru

(May, at 4 p.m. goya & Yokohama Capt. Terada C'CUTTA via S'pore,]

Fang & Rangoor.) BOMBAY via S'pore, Į

Direct Service.

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 Sakings etc. apply to

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

E. V. D. Parr, Superintendent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC

OCEAN SERVICES

INĖ PACIFIC

LIMITED

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC

To Canada, United States and Europe vla Vancouver,

in connection with the Canadian Paotrio Railway. .

EMPRESS OF ASIA.

M.

EMPRESS OF RUSSIA,

30,625 con displacement,

Electric Heat in Every Cabin.

38,625 tone displacement, Erotic Light in Every Berth,

Ong, Two and Three-Room

Suites with Private Bath,

Laundry--Gymnasium-Verandale Cufe,

EMPRESS OF JAPAN. "MONTEAGLE.

11.000 vous dispůstement..

12,000 tons dieplacement,

Twin Screw Steel Sternships, with Modern Accommodations,

Excellent Tabir,

. Relaced First Clase Fares.

+

"Monagle" calls at Moji lastead of Nagmuki. (Als Stramers call at Shanghai both East and West Bound

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 the West Indies.

For informatio as to Rate of Freight, Passage, etc. apply to

Agents:

Husenvag-MANILA-SHANGHAT-NagarAKI-Host-Kont-YoronĀKA,

8. D. SUTHERLAND,

Domarki Agan), Pamanger Department,

Bong Kong

J. HL WALLACE Gamers? Agent,

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

APCAR LINE,

Regular Service Batwom

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, Mar. 21, 1917.

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD..

Agents.

"ELLERMAN" LINE.

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)

JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS

TO

UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.

For particulars of sailings shippers are requested to approach

the uŏdersigned.

Steamers -proceed via Cape of Good Hope.

Subject to change without notice.

or to REISS & Co. Canton Hongkong, 2 Jan, 1917.

THE BANK LINE, LTO..

General Agents,

MOTOR CARS

FOR SALE OR HIRE

...

ORDERS BOOKED IN ADVANCE. APPLY: -

TL 1036..

EXILE GARAGE.

DES VOLUX ROAD,

Malacca & C'bo... f

SHANGHAI Moji Rangoon Mau

T. 12,500

(THURSDAY,

and Kobe........... Capt. Eobayahi T. 8,000 (19th Apr.

| §Kaga Mare T. 12,500 THURS.. 12th

Capt. Komatioðara 1Apr. at 11 am. Jinsen Mar

FRIDAY,

SHANGHAI, Kobe

and Yokohama ...

Capt. Takahuhi T. 8,000 119th Apr. Katori Maru ‚ ̈

JSATUR., 28th Capt. A. Kon T. 21,000 (apr., at 11 am. NAGASAKI, Kobe) $Ak! Maru

JFRI., 13th and Yokohama ... Capt. Yoshikiwa T. 12,500 (Apr., at 10 am. EASTBOUND NEW YORK LINE VIA PANAMA CANAL. (CARGO ONLY).

NEW YORK via Manila,

San Francisco, Panama and Colon.......

{'Wireless Telegraphy. Telephone No. 292 & 293.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

B. MORI, Mansgor.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

SAN FRANCISCO LINE

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

Steamer.

Persia Maru Korea Marú Siberia Maru Tenyo Maru Nippon Maru

Shinyo Maru

Displacem eit Tons & Spes 9,000-14 mo 18,000 - 18 knote 18,000-18 nota 22,000 - 21 kote 11,000 15 knots 22,000 - 21 mots

1st class to London G$348. (£71.100),

Leave Hongkong

16th Apr.

28th Apr.

12th May.

23rd May.

(£122),

- 5th June. 19th June, return G46 )9. to San Francisco G8250.

return G#437.50. Cargo only. I Preeding tebouth America PortA. "For this voyage the Persia Maru will call at Hotelule. Special Raton given to NAVAL & MILITARY, QVIL SERVANTS, MISSIONARIES wie ROUND THE WORLD Ticketz izanted in Connection with all the Principad Mail lines and the Trans-Siberian Bailway.

Pamengers may travel by Railway between porte of cell in 'Japan free of charge.

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.

VI JAPAN PORTS, SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, ILOILO, LOB ANGELOS,

Steamer

Leave Hongkong

Anyo Maru

Tons & Speed

18,500 - 15 koota

For Full Particulars as to Pasanga & Frotąt, apply to

Telephone No. 291.

11th Sept.

T. DAICO. Agent.

KING'S BUILDINGS.

JAVA PACIFIC LINE

OF THE

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Monthly Servis between

MANILA, HONGKONG AND SAN FRANCISCO. Next sailings for SAN FRANCISCO via NAGASAKI.

Bubject to change without Notice.

8.S. Tjikembang 13th Apr. | 8,8. Arakan 14th May. 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 fassage, apply to:--

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,

Managing Agents.

Hongkong, York Buildings.

CHINA MAILS.S. CO. LTD.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS,

S.S. CHINA

WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR

SAN FRANCISCO

VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOB, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU.

APRIL 15, JUNE 23, 1917.

AN UNSURPASSED

HIGH GLASS

PASSENGER

SERVICE AT · INTEINLDIATE RATES.

O. H. RITTER,

Freight and Passenger Agent,

Prince's Buildings, los House Street. Tel. 1934.

THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET

COMPANY.

((0)

Owners of The "SHIRE"

Line of Steamers.

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

Please Apply o

JARDINE, MATHESON & 80, `LD. Falphone No. 215, Glub. Ex. Mp.10, Agents,

MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO Taming

поод

6th Apr. at d'light. out a good case, which the re- 8th Apr. at d'light.sponsible official in his reply 9th Apr. at noon. when the resolution was put to strengthened apologetically. But

**** DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER, Twice Weekly.

the vote, the President, the Brigadier General in the absence S.S. "LINTAN" and S.S. “SANUL"

of the Governor through illness, ESMANILA LINE-Twin Screw-Steamers "Chinbua,”“ Taming,” voted No and carried the day by and "Tean." Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships: Bestric his casting vote. It may be. fans fitted; Extra State-rooms on Deck Aff, on "Taming" & "Teao." assumed that the wit of Colombo SHANGHAI LINE-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO. when the next amateur play

S.S.

"Shan- comes on, will manage to in- Anbul," "Chenan," ** Sunnlag,” “ Ylogchow," {tung," and "*Slakiang," with excellent accommodation, electric troduce a ship-wreck scene, in light and fans in Saloon and State-rooms, meintain a regular which the first question to the schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, leaving shipwrecked vessel will be “Have Hongkong for Shanghai direct every Tuesday, Thursday and you the permission of the Port Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze and Authority for this wreck " Northern China Ports. Passengers are landed in Shanghai, avoid- {ing the inconvenience of transhipment at Woosung.

For Freight or Passages apply to.

Telephone No. 36.

Hongkong Apr. 3, 1917.

BUTTERFIELO & SWIRE, Agente.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Regular Fortnightly Service between

CHINA and JAPAN.

From

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of shoul

Will learn a

Dr that

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"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 through rates to all ports in Netherlands-India and Australia.”

For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, York Building,

Telephone No. 1574.

Dutch Pacific" Service. The Rotterdam Lloyd, a large Dutch shipping company, plans to | open a regular trans Pacifio ser- vice with seven largel ners, says a despatch received in Tokyo last week by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha from its Singapore office. Ti ese liners wil run from Batavia to San Francisco, touch- ing at Singapore, Hongkong and Japanese porte. The first vessel on the service sailed from Sing- apore March 17, and is the ship that ts es away the Gernan diplomatic party. The Rotterdam Lloyd owns 35 steamers, with an aggregate tonnage of 183,20 tons, and it is reported has 56 more steamers under construct- ion.

This company owns the Kiwi, which recently visited Japan en route to San Francisoç. The seven steamers have been running between Holland and. the Netherlands Indien, via Sas z but it was decided recently to run to 115

American ports, via Japan, at least during the period of the yar

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN ISTEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

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

Steamer.

Azzive Hongkong

from Australia.

Leare Hongkong

for Australia.

Against Submarines.

If merchant ships were to make use of the smoke screen they would find it to be a very effective defence againat submarine at- tacks. If a merchant ship, on sighting & submarine, turns at once to windward and chokes off the draft of her fires, she can throw behind her a heavy cloud of smoke which would be v ry. baffling to the enemy. If the

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en- | ship were an oil burner, the suring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are screen would be particularly lighted throughout with Electricity. All State-Rooms have Electrio effective, for oil smoke is de: s0, Fant. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess aro carried,

All Steamers Fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, For further particulars, apply to

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.

Add Ad

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

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9, to 10 days.) Captain Steamships.

Leaving. Haihong... J. W, Evans TUES., 3rd April, at 11 a.m. Haitan ... A. E. Hodgins... | SUN. 8th April, at 11 a.m..

FOR SWATOW.

tre

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

For Freight, and Passage, apply to

Douglas Lapraik & Co,, General Managers.

INDÓ-CHINA STEAM

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slow to dissipate, and settles low upon the water. The submarine would hesitate to use her superior speed to close in on a ship.wh cb she could not see, particularly if she knew that the me chantman, 85 soon as the submarine became · visible through the smoke, would be prepared to open on her with

6 inch gun. Merchantmen should be armed with nothing less than a 4.7 or 6 inch gun, since these in the hands of a gunner at al expert would be Bure death to a submarine steam- ing on the surface. Thearmament should consist of four of these guns, one forward, one aft and one on each beam." Scientific American."

Steamers on the Upper Yangize.

12.-Com- munications on the river are improving, one might almo-t say every month as it passes A small steamer has been making regular trips all the winter be- tween Chungking and Wanhsien. She has accommodation for about 50 or 60, and charges double the passage money charged by the large steamers when they

Foochow, March

NAVIGATION CO., LTD. he should soon pay for herself.

(Projected Sailing: from Hongkong.-Subject to Alteration),

For

SANDAKAN, RAIPHONG. KOBE & Moji

MANILA via Amoy

TIENTSIN

SHANGHAI

MANILA

Steamship

Mausang

Yuensang

Од

At the present time all round the city, along the river banks, and on the hillai es era gr.at racks covered with vegetables drying Thur., 5th Apr. at noon, which, when dried, will be pickled Taksang Fri., (th a pr. at dlight, and shipped to Shanghaf. This Yatshing Fri., 6th Apr. at dlight. industry has grown very rapidly Loongsang Fri 6th Apr. at 3 pm. during the past few years. li has Chipshing Tues., 10th Apr. at noon, become ons of the leading exp rts Wingsang Thur., 12th Apr. at d'light, from this port. The robber bands Bat. 14th Apr. at 3 p.m. are still very active up the little river and now and then show CALCUTTA LIKE:-Three sailogs per month from Hongkong to Calcuta calling at Eingspors and

J'enang

themselves on the Yangtza. ▲ week

870 two m's ionaries, Ricker and Hamilton, were on their way to Chungking by housQ- hat. A day's journe; from here, not being able to make their stage, they snchored at a lonely place and had a call from the rabbers just after night. As BOON. as they found that there were foreigners on board and that they had no soldiers with them they ratized. The Chinese boste do not fare so well. A few days ago a small host was held up and the people robbed. They got away

Returning from Calcutta steamet pestead to Koba and Moți, fraquently calling at Shanghat.

carry a fully qualibed zurgeon.

hoe pesmes bare cascioni pranzo acomodation, are filled with Electric Light and SHANGHAI LINE Sailing approximately every fies days between Carlos and 'han bal, so

Calling allow. Steamer on this line have a filmited arount of passenger come

tion, and the high tick to can be abused for Nortbere and Yangias Ports via Through Beading ure jesusć da ail Nortborn and Yangisan Faria,

MANILA LINE:—a weekly service is insinuaised withi Manila by wessels with good passenger accom

odation, sailings troa hotu ports every Saturday, HAIPHONG LINE:-Sallings approximately wankly for pamangun and cargo, eating stalker when BORNEO LINK: -Two akilings per month batman Hongkong and Sandıkın by simmars turving up-to*

dale accommodation for passengers,

fodusement oder

Cargo take on through Bills of lading the Kučni, Jansaitom, Labwili, Tewsoaod Lakal Daul TIEHTAIN LINE:~A votular service is roa krom March to October katween Bongkang and Tiastain,

calling at Waiheissi and Cheloo.

Under Straits Government Passport Regulations.

All European Passsengers, leaving the Colony for Straits Settle-' mont, are required to produca on arrival at destination passports with their Photographs and dowoription affixed thereto.

For Freight or passage, apply to:-

Telephone No. $15.

JARDINE. MATHESON

General Managers.

Į

with $200 or #3 0. The situation

has improved very much, how

ever, during the past few months.

During the last four monéise be-

CO., LTD, tween 500 and 600 robbers have boer #xactifed.---“ N. China Daily.