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SHIPPING

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1818.

SHIPPING ·

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

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.

VESSELS despatched to the Undermentioned PORTS

JJ

LONDON & BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG COLOMBO, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES.

SHANGHAI, MOJI AND KÖBE.

LONDON VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES.

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

LONDON & BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES.

For

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS. PASSACE *"RATES,

1.

HAND-BOOKS,

FREIGHTS, DATES OF SAILING, ETC., apply to :-

P.&O. 5. N. Co.'s office Hongkong, 1st April, 1917.

(JAPAN MAIL S.S. CO.)

Destination.

11

Sailing from Hongkong sabject to alteration.

SHANGHAI, KOBE 1. & YOKOHAMA ......

NAGASAKI, KOBE

& YOKOHAMA...... ?

SHANGHAI, Mort & KOBE... PROPLANK

Steamer & Displacement. Sailing Dates.

*inaba Maru

T. 12,600 *lyo Maru

T. 12.330. *Tango Maru

T. 13,500 *Nikko Maru

T. 9,600

STaisho Maru

'T. 6,000.

LONDON OR LIVERHOOL VIA SINGA

PORE, PENANG.” COLOMBO, DELAGOA BAT & CAPE TOWN,

MELBOURNE VIA MANILA ZAMBOANACA

THURSDAY IS. TOWNSVILLates BRISBANE, SYDNEY...... NEW YORK YIA SHANGHAI, KOBE, TOKO- HAMA, SAN FRANCISCO AND PANAMA CANAL ---- BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE, MALACCA A

COLOMBO.

CALCUTTA VIA SINGAPORE PENANG &

RANGOON

JSAT., 17th

SHIPPING

C. N. C.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

Aug., at 11 a.m.

For

SWATOW & BANGKOR...... Luchow SHANGHAL..

Yingchow WETHAIWEI & TIENTSIN Hulchow SHANGHAI..................

Steamers,

Sinkiang

(WED., 4th

Sept, at 11 am. ISATUR, 17th

Aug. at 11 am. (SAT, 14th 1Sept, at 11 a. m.

JSUNDAY,

28th July.

To Sail

26th July at 2.p.m. 26th July at 4.p.m. 30th July at noon. 30th July at 3 pm.

SHANGHAI LINE.-PASSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO, Excellent Saloon accommodation Amidships; Electric Light and Fans in Saloon and State-rooms. Regular schedule service between Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtsze and Northern Chias Ports, Passengers are Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment. at Woosung..

For Freight or Passage apply to

For date of sailing apply at the Company's Office.

Telephone No. 36.

| Omitting Shanghai Aloy Moji, • Wireless Tolagraphy.

HONGKONG-VICTORIA, B, C.-SEATTLE VIA MANILA, KEELUNG, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE YOKKAICHI, SHIMIDZU AND YOKOHAMA,

Operated by the magnifcient and splendidly equipped passenger caamars* Fushimi Mare,"

Kashima Maru, 4" Kalori Mary, each of over 1,000 to dissement

P. L. Knight. Acting Superintendent.

"Sewa Maru,

* Suwa Maru

* Fushimi Maru

CANADIAN PACIFIC

OCEAN SERVICES

PACIFIC

TO-

LIMITED

SERVICE®

CANADA, UNITED STATES

AND EUROPE

ایی

"QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC

Monteagle

*Key West

-

SAILING ON OR ABOUT —

30th July Empress of Japan 24th Aug. 'Key West"

Empress of Japan (lih Sept. | Monteagle

Monteagle

1st Oct. Empress of Japan

* FRIGHT SERVICE ONLY.

6th Nov.

4

11th Nov. 7th Dec,

Regular Mail Passenger and Freight Services. Excellent Accommodation. Moderate Rates.

For partiniam regarding passage fares, sal- Ings and reservalon of accommodation, kiso Kaderart of ripe and descriptive "izterature

P. D. SUTHERLAND,

GALERAL LENNI, PAKSENGES DEPARTMENT. Paoke 752

Por freight rates and through bilis of lading vin Vancouver in connection with CazAČIAT Pacific Railway to all Overland Polata in Canada and United Statos also to Rurope and Wert Indias, apply to

-Phone-42.

HONGKONG

J. M. WALLACE

GENERAL ARTET.

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

APCAR LINE.

Regular Service Between

SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS,

EASTWARD.

The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for "passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a

daly qualified surgeon.

For freight or passage, apply to

#

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1917.

Agents,

#

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

Operating the new First Class Steamers

* ECUADOR," "VENEZUELA” and “COLOMBIA."

14.000 tons Each,

Hongkong to San Francisco,

via Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU.

THE SUNSHINE BELT.

The most Comfortable `Route to Amarion and

Bailings from Hongkong at noon.

"ECUADOR""

" COLOMBIA "

"VENEZUELA"

Aug. 14th.

Sept. 11th,

Oct. 9th.

Europe,

These steamers have the most modern equipment including over- head electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERTES & Large Comfortable Staterooms (all single and two berths only),

Tan Safety and Comfort of Famengore, is our First Consideration. Special are in given to the malsins, and the attendance on passengers cannot be surpassed.

nakata are interchangeable" with the Toyo Klasz Kalaha and the Canadian Paco Cossa Berrions, Ltd.

For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc.,

Apply to ame

Compány's Office in ALEXANDRA BUILDING,

Chasar Road.

#

Telephone No. 141.

1 Quiting Manila Eastbound.

Nart sablogs from Bangkong.

...WED., WED.,

14th Aug., at 11 am. 11th Sept., at 11 a.m.

For further information apply to

Telephone Nos. 292 & 293.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

SAN FRANCISCO. LINE

Hongkong July, 25, 1918,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Regalar Fortnightly Service betweez

CHINA and JAPAN.

SAKE

. Exom

Karimata Tjipanas

Expected da

or about

Wii laste ca cr abest

For

Java

in port | 27th July | M'la, Batavia Java & M'ear 24th July 20th July Saigon

30th July 9th Aug. | N'sati, Dalay'

Yse dyk...... | Java

st

"The steamers are all fitted throughout with electrio 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, Yark Building. (15

VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU. Telephone No. 1874,

PART AND LUXURIOUS MARI STHAMER8.

Bailings from Hongkong-Sabject to change withors noties.

Steamers.

KOREA MARU

SIBERIA MARU

TENTO MARU

SHINYO MARU

Tok

20,000

20,000

22,000

22,000

Leave Hongkong.

13th Aug.

29th Ang.

8th Sept.

Zad Uct.

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.

HONGKONG TO VALPARAISO VIA JAPAN, HONOLULU,

SAN FRANCISCO, SAN PEDRO, SALINO CRUZ. BALBOA CALLAO, ARICA AND IQUIQUE,

THENCE BY TRANS ANDEAN ROUTE TO BUENOS AIRES.

Steamers.

ANYO MARU

NIPPOR MAZU

KITO MARU

TOOL

18,500

11,000

17,200

Leava Hongkong,"

45th September.

2th November.

9th Jaunary?

Mababa are interchangeshin with the Canadian Pacião Ocean Barvices, Lad, and the Paďže Mall Steamably Oc.

Pangat may travel by rad between parts of call in Japan free of charge.

For fell informatim se të rates, mailinga, eto, apply so

Telephone Nos. 2374 & 2375,

T. DAIGO, Manager.

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 NAGASAKĻ

Subject to change without Natice.

Sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORT SERVICE.

Regular Service of Fast; High Class Coast Steamers having 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

Leaving. 1 TUES, 30th July at 1 pm. Halhong... I J. W. Evans Haitan A. E. Hodgins... FRL, 2nd Aug. at 1 pm.

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FOR SWATOW.

SHIPPING NEWS.

Moji-Vladivostok Service,

It has been decided that a regularsteamshipservice between Meji and Vladivostok shall be opened with the Penza, 2,678 toris, of the Russian Volunteer Fleet.

Yokohama Dock Co.

At a general meeting of share- holders of the Yokohama Dock Co. held on June 28 a dividend of 10 per cent. was declared and an extraordinary dividend of 15 per cent.

The South Seas Trade. The South Seas Mail Steamship Co., in view of the increase of exports to the South Seas at d the development of the Japanese activities in the occupied islands, has decided to in oresee its capital to Y.5,000,000 shortly to provide· for the running of extra steamers and improving the service gener- ally. Fraace's Biggest Merchant Ship. A cargo vessel, 45' ft, in length, with a total displacement of | 19,000 tona and

a carrying capacity of 12,500 tons, bas been launched at Dunkirk successfully. She is the biggest vessel in the French merchant service. The Germans, aware of the fact that the ship was in process of construction, had endeavoured in every way in vain to stop the work, notably by means of bombardment by long- range gun and by air raide,

Japan to Build Concrete Ships.

Japanese business-men" in Tokyo, Yokohama, Ceska and Kobe are arranging for the establishment of a company to build concrete ships.

The com- pany will have a capital of Y3,500,000, with its head office at Torio and a branch at Osaka, while the dockyard will be established at Uno, on the Inland Sea. In additon to the construct- ion of ships and the manufacture of accessories, the company will undertake shipping business.

An Interestlog New Ship. One of the most interesting stips recently build in England has started on her maiden voy- age. This is the first electrically- ¡propelled merchant vessel ever constructed in a British yard—it is also the largest electric ship in the world and is designed on what is known as the Ljungstrom Tubo-electric system. In this principle, which has already been

Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near adopted on a number of small

Blats Fier).

For Freight and Passage, apply to

Douglas Lapralk & Co., General Managers.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, ¦ MANILA...

The steamers have accommodation for a limited number of SHANGHAI saloon passengers and carry & duly qualified surgeon,

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

For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to:-

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. Hongkong, York Buildings.

Managing Agents.

.

CHINA MAIL S.S.CO.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS. "NANKING"

For

Steamship Loongsang Taisang

TIENTSIN via W'wei...Chipshing SHANGHAI Wosang

MANILA..............................................................Yuensang

Mausang

(Projected Sailings from Hongkong,--Subject to Alteration);

On Fri, 26th July at

3 p.m. Fri., 26th July at 4 p.m. Sat., 27th July at d'light Sun, 28th July at d'light. Fri.

2nd Aug, at 3 p.m. SANDAKAN

Sat., 9th Aug. at noon. CALCUTTA LINEL-is How is temporarily disorgained owing to the war, but at present a monthly

service je maintained with tacoes by the _5.1. "KWA/SANG” and “ VITIA" cating s zawgruine and Penség. The former vessel has excellant passenger accommodation, is kitted with Electric Light and Fans, and carikes a fully qualkali SurKICKI SINGAPORE LINE:~[De#1% ~ VAN WAERWIJCK" faves for Singapore approximately every forlagti dis vessel has excellent accomodation for the class passengers, and is ded throughout with Electric Light and Fans and a-so carries a fully qualified surgeon.

on this a limited amount of passenger accommo dation, and through tickets can be obtained for Nortberg and Yangtsen Forts via Shanghai. Ehrough Bills of fading are issued to all Northern and Yangium. Purta, MANILA LIKES-A weekly tarvice is maintained with Manila by vessels with good passenger accom

odation, sailings from both porta avery Friday,

LTD. SHANGHAI LINE-Sallings apgrozicastely entry Eve days between Canton and Shaoghal, sometimes

“CHINA” (14.000 tons, American Registry) (10,000 tons, American Registry) SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

SAN FRANCISCO

VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU. "NANKING **

** CHINA " August 7th.

August 31st.

AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE.

O. H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent,

Prince's Buildings,Ice House Streak. Tei, 1934,

"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 undersigned.

Steamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope.

Subject to change without notica,

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

THE BANK LINE, LTD., General Agents,

HAIPHONG LINE:–Sallings approximainly woskly for passangers and cargo, calling at Hoihow when

Indacement chart.

BORKEO LINE 1-Use sailing per month between Hongkong and Sandakan by a stammer having sp-wo

ALSO ACIDS.modation for PRAZAS KOTA,

Cargo takes on through Bills of lading for Kudat, Jääsation, Labuit, Tawao and Lahad Dat TIENTSIK LINEI-a nagalac sacrios la run from March to October barwana Bangkong and Tianial

calling at Wlasiwal and Chelon

Under Straits Government Passport Regulations.

All European Passengers, leaving the Colony for Straits Settle- ment, are required to produce on arrival at destination passports with their Photographs and description affixed thereto.

For Freight or passage, apply to

Telephone No. 215.

H

foreign merchant vessels, sterm turbines drive the electric motors which actually operate the propeller. The mechanism is controlled from a switchboard similar to that in an electric power station, and the engine- room is unusually compact. The advantages of this electric system that make it of special interest ia existing circumstances are coal economy and increased cargo space. The ship, which is approximately 6,410 tons, accom- modates about ten per cent. more cargo tha an ordinary steamer of the same Fize. Hence the design is of economic as well as of shipping shortage. engineering interest in these days

Output of Ships. Mr. J. W. Isherwood, at the Society of Engineers, said it had bean the practice of the builders of oargo vessels to adopt a standard design. The Government policy of standardisation, how- ever, swept this away, and insisted on builders constracting" vessels to the design of the Deputy Controller of Auxilliary Shipping. This was a serious mistake, the result being seen in an alarming falling-off in output.. Had the Government encouraged builders to construct the ship they were most used to, the out- pur would have been considerably:: higher. The so called standard-- isation was a misnamer, for there were дот no fever than 12.

standard types. Referring to unsinkable merchant ships. Mr. Isherwood said the word

JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD, must be accepted in a compara

General Managers,

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.

榮

HEAD OFFICE... NEW YORK.

Branches and Agencies in all

parts of the Commercial World.

BANKERS.

FORWARDERS.

TOURIST AGENTS.

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES-

the best form in which to carry travel funds.

13, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, TEL NO. 2089.

tive sense only. It was not possible to build a ship which- would float under all conditions, and which would be a com- mercially practicable proposition. But it was possible to build a ship which would not sink, say in the coal-ladened condition. when twice torpedoed. Such a vessel would float with four compartments open to theses, and could be taken safely into port if torpedoed in the vicinity of our coasts.

No Femala Conscription.

Mr. Boner Law has informed Calcael Leslie Wilepp, M. P. that the Government have no present intention of introducing Legislation on the subject of the conscription of women,