1918-10-10 — Page 6

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1918.

SHIPPING

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

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE.

VESSELS despatched to the Undermentioned PORTS

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

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SHANGHAI, MOJI AND KOBE.

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

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

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

WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

For PASSAGE RATES, HAND-BOOKS, FREIGHTS, DATES OF SAILING, ETC., apply to :—

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

- P. L. Knight, Acting Superintendent..

CANADIAN PACIFIC

OCEAN SERVICES

PACIFIC

LIMITED

SERVICE

CANADA, UNITED STATES AND EUROPE

QUICKEST TIME ACROSS THE PACIFIC

SAILING ON OR ABOUT —

Monteagle"

10th Oct. Key West

FREIGHT SERVICE ONLY.

15th Dec.

Regular Mail, Passenger and Freight Services.

Excellent Accommodation

For particulars regarding prasage farem, m33. ther pod reservation of accommodation, also ikberákros of trips and descriptive iterature apply, to

"F. D. SUTHERLAND, WXXXBAL AGENT, PALERNONE DEPARTMENT.

DEL 752

Moderate Rates.

For freigist rates and through bills of lading vih Vancouver in connection with Canadian Pacific Hallway to all Overland Pointe in Canada. and United States ning to Europe and West Indies; apply to

Prox 42.

HONGKONG

J. H. WALLACE,

GENERAL AGEXT.

BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.

APCAR LINE.

Regular Service - Betwasü

SHANGHAI and JAPAN PORTS,

EASTWARD.

The above steamers have excellent saloon accommodation for passengers and are fitted with all modern conveniences and carry a duly qualified surgeon.

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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 Steemers ECUADOR," "VENEZUELA” and “ COLOMBIA,"

14,000 tons Each,

Hongkong to San Francisco,

via Shanghal, Kobe, Yokohama and HONOLULU,

THE SUNSHINE BELT:

The most Comfortable Bouta to Amazioa and Europe,

Bailings from Hongkong at noon.

L.

11.

"ECUADOR"

* COLOMBIA " 4.1. " VENEZUELA”.

Nov, 6th.

Dec. 4th,

Dec. 31st

Those steamers have the most modern equipment including over- head electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER EKRTHS & Large Comfortable Staterooms (all single and two berths only), de The Bafety and Comfort of Passengers is our First Consideration. Special are in giren to the outains, and the attendanos on passengers cannot be surpassed.. og Cinkais are interchangeable, with the Toyo Kisen Kalana and the Canadian

Se or further informa

iation, rušio, literature, schedules elo., Apply to

45 Copípany '■ Olios in a ALEXANDRA "BUILDING"

(JAPAN, MAIL S.S. CO.)

Destination:

Sailings from Hongkong subject to aharazion

SHANGHAI, KOBE

& YOKOHAMA

Į'NAGASAKI, KOBE-

Steamer & Displacement. Sailing Dates:

*Shidzuoka Maru

T. 12,52+

**Kaga Maru

T. 1230"

Aki Maru

T. 12,300

& YOKOHAMA................ { *Nikko Maru

T. 9,600,

SHANGHAI, MOJI STOtom1 Maru

& KOBE.......

T. 7,000

LONDONO LIVERPOOL VIA SINGA

PORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, DELAGOA BAY & CAPE TOWN,

MELBOURNE MANILA ZAMBOANACA

THURSDAY TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, STONEY NEW YORK VIA SHANGHAI, KOBE TOKO- HAMA, SAN FRANCISCO AND PANAMA CANAL

COLOMBO.

BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE. MALACCA A CALCUTTA MIA SINGAPORE, PENANG A

RANGOON as a one and to be the

Omitting Shanghai ajor Moji

THURS. 10th TOct, at 11 am.

WED., 30th 10ct, at 11a.m. (SATUR., 19th 1Oct. at'll am. SATUR, 14th. Dec, at I am.

ƒFRIDAY, 116th Oct.

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

• Wireless Teingrapay.

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

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Operated by the magalicious and splendidly equipped jessenger stammers TM Fashiol Mart.” *Suwa Maru,**** Kashima Mara,” & “Kalon Maru,“ osca of over 20,000 tons dujuscemen

Nest sailings from Hongkong.

• Katori Maru

- 1 Suwa Maru

Omising Manila Essbound

Telephone Nos. 292 & 293,

SUN.. 20th Oct.. at 11 am. THURS., 14th Nov., at 11 a.m.

For further information apply se

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. B. MORI, Manager,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

SAN FRANCISCO LINE

VIA SHANGHAI, THE INLAND SEA, JAPAN & HONOLULU,

PAST AND LUXURIOUS MAIN STEAMERS.

- Baßngs frzin Hongkong-8<b>was to shange without notice. Steamers.

KOREA MARU

SINERIA MARU

TEKYO MARU

SHINYO MARU,

Tons.

20,000

20,000

22,000

20,000

Leave Hongkong.

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE.

2nd Nov

12th Nov.

25th Nov.

18th Dec.

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.

Leave Hongkong.

Sch November. 9th Jaunary.

Ical.

NIPPON MARU KIYO MARU

+

11000 17.200

Tiskate are interchangeable with she-Canadian Pande Go Serviosa. Tas, and its Fanze

Co. | Mail Biosmaily

Passengers masy travel by rail between port of call in Japan free of obarga,,, For full forcation as so cutes, railings, sie,, apply to

Telephone Nos. 2374 & 2375,

T. DAIGO, Manager.

KING'S BUILDINGS,

JAVA PACIFIC LINE

4

.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. Sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco.

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS TELEGRAPHT. "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 Point in the United States of America" and Canada.

For particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to:

: JAYA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN. - Hongkong, York Buildings, Managing Agents,

CHINA MAIL S.S.CO.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS, "NANKING"

"CHINA".

LTD.

(15,000 tons, American Registry) (10,00) toas, American Registry}}]

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

SAN FRANCISCO

VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU, "NANKING"

October 24th.

** CHINA " November 18th

AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE.

O. H. RITTER, Freight and Passenger Agent."

Prince's Buildings, -Ice: House Street. Tel. 1984;

"ELLERMAN" LINE.

(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.)

JAPAN, CHINA & STRAITS TO

UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT.

For particulars of sailings shippers are requested the undersigneda

approach

Bieamers proceed via Cape of Good Hope. Subject to change without notice,

m

THE BANK LINE LTD., General Agentr

för to REIES & Co. Canton

SHIPPING

C. N. C.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

«HAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

For

Steamers.

Kaifong Kueichow Sunning

SWATOW & BANGKOK..............Liangchow SHANGHAI. TIENTSIN

SHANGHAI.

To Bail.

11th Oct. at 9 s.m. 12th Oct at 3pm ...35th Oct. at acon.j 17th Oct. at 1pm.i

SHIPPING NEWS.

Aden As a Port.

The United States Consul at Aden. Mr. A. E. Southard, in the course of his report to the United States Government upon Aden, thus remarksAden is a port of

all for many shipping lines, sud enjoys the large share of the total import and export trade of the " district. It is a free port, except for a tax levied upon the import- ation of alcoholic liquors or

... SHANGHAI LINE.—PÅSSENGERS, MAILS AND CARGO, preparations and upon intoxicate Excellent Saloon sccommodation Amidships: Electric Light and ing drugs. The importation of Fans in Saloon and State-rooms. Regular schedule service between arms and ammunition is re Canton, Hongkong and Shanghai, taking Cargo on through Bills of stricted. There is an excellent Lading to all Yangtze and Northern Chias Ports, Passengers are harb urat Adan and all recessary Landed in Shanghai, avoiding the inconvenience of transhipment facilities for coaling and provis at Woosung. “

For Freight or Passage apply to

Telephoas No. 36.

"Hongkong Cet., 10, 1918.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ageais.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Jaam

Regular Fortnightly Service between

CHINA and

JAPAN.

Expected an

WI learn

From

or about

ot about

in port 10th Oct. Yokohama

Tjilatjap ... Macassar

"The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and have accommodation for a limited number of salcon-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, York Building. [15

Telephone No. 1574.

DOUGLAS

Lioning atips. Cargo is handled. promptly and at reasonable charge. alth ugh, there are no docks to which ships can go, and all cargo must be handled with lighters. The Aden Port Trust has an extensive series of wharves and warehouses for the handling of merchandise. Jibuti is the port of entry for the large Abyssinian trade, and is probably next in importance to Aden. Jibuti also has excellent harbour facilities. Cargo is handled with Bahters, but the work is done promptly and at reasonable charze. The third port-in the district which has steamship connections direct with foreign markets is Massaua in Eritres. This port is largely ccnficed to Italian business, however, be Italian merchandise pays an Cause of preferential duties,

Import duty of 1 per cent, 88 gainst 8 per cent. if of other origin. Exports to Italy pay an export duty of 1 per cent, but if to other parts they pay 8 per cent. Of imports at Massaus in 1916. totalling more than 4,000,- 000 dols. in value, 100,294 dols. worth was received directly from United Exports from

STEAMSHIP CO., LD. the port to the United States in

-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.

FOB SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN,

(Occupying # to 10 days.)

VEL

Lansing.

Steamships.

**Capesia Haihong... J. W. Evans) THURS 10th Oct. at 1 p.p. Haitan l'A. E. Hodgins..... | TUES., 15th Oct. at 1 p.m.

FOR SWATOW.

1916 were a little more than double that amcunt in value. Masseus is a port of entry and of exit for an appreciable ebare of Abyssinian trade. Other ports in this commercial district which Are uzet mainly for local trade carried on by small steamers and sailing dhows, are Berbera, Bulbar, and Zeyla in British Somaliland; Makalla and Shukra on the Arabian side of the Gulf of Aden; Hodeida (now closed), Meidi, Ghizan, and Jeddah on

Arrivals and Departures from the Company's Wharf (near the Arabian side of the Red Sea,

Blake Pier).

For Freight sni Passage, apply to "

Douglas Laprilk & Co., General Managers.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.,

MANILA.......................

LTD.

8am

noon:

(Projected Sailings from Hongkong. Subject to Alterationj.

For

Steamship

On Yuensang Fri.. 11th Oct. at 3 p.m. SHANGHALia SwatowTaisang

Sun. 13th Oct. at dlight. HAIPHONG ......... ....Loksang. Bun.. 13th Oct. at SANDAKAN ..................................... Yusang

Thur, 17th Oct at MANILA.........................................Loongsang Fri., 18th Oct. at CALCUTTA LINE This Nos le temporarily disorgainsed owing to the war, bus se present a nonthy

wick is malatained with Cabean by the 1.6. KWAISANG and VITIM" calling Bagore and Paanog. The former resect has axenituen passenger accommodation, is kited with Electric Light and Fans, and carries a fully qualified Surgeon. SINGAPORE LINE-fe as "VAN WAZRWIJCK" lexes for Singapore approximately every fortalgut This vestel has excellent accounts laries for frat class passengers, and is fitted

ני

3 p.m.

Brd Assab on the African side of the Red Sea. In Italian Somali. land and down the East Coast of Africa are Alula, Mogadishu, and Kismayu. In normal times Aden is a port of call for a large number of shipping lines, as many as 42 being listed in the year before the war. Some of these services have ceased entirely, and all others have been much reduced so far as the carrying of passengers and commercial cargo is concerned; Before the war'there were several lines of British steamers on the American-Indian route, which carried cargo direct between America and Aden. The American and Indian lines of the, Clan, Ellerman and Harison Joint Service, the Barber Line, the Andrew Weir and Co., the Eler- men add Bucknall Steamship Co and several others afforded direct cargo service between Aden and American ports. During the past

paroughout with Electric Light whd Fans and also carries a fully qualified Surgeon, SHANGHAI LINE 1-Sailings approximately every five days between Canies and Shanghal, sometimes calendar year there has been.

calling at walow. Saasmes on this line bave a Besized amount of passenger accommmmy", dation, and Sarongs tickacs can be obtained for Sertherm and Yangtare Parts via Shanghai, little opportunity to make direct Thongs Balls of lading aes issued to all Northern and Yangtze Ports. MANILA LINE1-3 -kly service la msimalned with bacila by vessels with good passenger ccom cargo for America now. roes shipments either way. Export odation, saltlags fraar bych ports every Friday."

inducement offers.

HAIPHONG LINE >-Sallings approadmately weekly for psisengers and carga, zaling as how we BORNEO LIKE:-One saling per month between Hongkong and Sandaken by a steamer having up-to

LATE ACCOMModatias fər passengers:

Cargo takes on through Hills of lading fog Kudat, Jesselton: Labuan, Tavao'and Labad Deix. TIENTSIN LIKE:—A regular service is ran from March to October berwers Eongkong and Taule

calling me Welbales; and Chefso.

Under Strails Government Passport Regulations.

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

For Freight or passage, apply to

Telephone No. 215.

generally to Italy or England for transhipment to Aden. This is a long and expensive route. Freight rates both ways have increased very much; in some instances during the past year quotations have been ten times the pre-war sale. There steamship line to India, which is need of a direct American could call at Aden Whether cr not such calle would be profitable may be judged from the following cargo carried direct betw-en Aden and American ports during 1915-16: Imoorts Cotton tex tues, 40.823,070 yards; kerosene, 1.446,274 Fallons, mineral oils, 57, 37 gallons and cycles,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD, statement of the amounts of

General: Managers.

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. 55 and starch, 1043 tons.

BANKERS AND FORWARDERS,

ESTABLISHED 1841.

HEAD OFFICE-65 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS-U. 8. $25,000,000,00 LONDON OFFICES, 81, QUEEN STREET, E. C.,

6, Haymarket, 8. W 11, Elbury Street, S. W Branches & Agencies—throughout the world, Gener

Banking and

Fore

Experts Coffee, 2,143.4 ts goat and sheep skins, 2,358,35 tons; hides, 1440 tons; and, ivory, 1,4 tons. This is direct cargo, and it is reasonably certain that there was, an appreciable quantity of indirect carso, which would be shipped direct if sufficient space were available, It is understood that a direct service between America and Aden, via Indian and African ports, has already been started. by ships lying the American

the Pacific mi farzes Colom

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