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Shipping to Europe, Australia, and other Ports.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
P. & 0.-BRITISH INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES:
(COMPANIES in corporated in ENGLAND)
To
STRAITS JAVA, BERMA, CESION, INDIA, PERSIAN OULF, WEST ANAJES, MAU MIRS. EAST & SOUTH AFRICA, AUSTRALIASIA, INCLUDING NEW ZEALAND & QUEENSLAND PORTS
KEUSEA, EDYPT, UROPE, ETC.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL"STEAMERS KUNDER CONTRACT WITH H. M. GOVERNMENT)
From Hong- kanglabout)
3rd Mar. 7th Mar.
Sth Mar.
Destination
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1923,
Shipping to Europe. Australia, and other Ports ·
N. Y. K.
SAİLİNCƏ SUMICE TO ALTERATION. VICTORIA. SEATTLE & VANCOUVER vik S'hai & Japan poris. Taroop Bill of Lading luunad as all Overland Common Poista in T 5. A. & Caseda.
NO HARU Thursday, 1st Mar. at 11 am. Nagasaki direct.
18th Mar. at 11am. Sunday, SHIZUOKA MARG ... MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP vix Singanore, &e.
KASHIMA MARU... HATONE MART
HAMBURG via LONDON & ROTTERDAM.
LIMA MART
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ria Manila. c.
TANGO MART
AOMINO MARD
Wednesday, 28th Fe". Wednesday, 14th Mar.
LIVERPOOL via MARSEILLES & VALENCIA.
7BUSHIMA MARC
Middle of March.
"Sunday, 11th March.
&&
SICILIA
MOREA
Топч
16,700 11,000
Wednesday, 1st March. Wednesday, 18th April
LAHORE
| 5,000
ALIPORE KASHMIR
| 3,2:31 13th Mar. 21st Mar. ! 884411 BRITISH INDIA-APCAR
3rd Mar. TORILLA | 3,200!
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
NEW YORK & BOSTON VIA PANAMA,
Wednesday. 7th Mar. TODA MARU BUENOS AIRES va S'pore, Delagoa Bay. Durban & Cape Town. Friday, 13th April. KANAGAWA MARU...
BOMBAY in Singapore, Penang & Colombo
VAKASA MARU
SADATO MART
b Feb. 10th Mer.
EASTERN 14800 1
3rd March.
Manila. S'kan. Thursday Island, Tville, B'bane. Sydney & Melbourne.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
YOSHINO MARU
S'pore, Pang, Cha & B'bay Bhay, Mles L'don. A'werp Spore. Panz, to & Bay Singapore, Pang. & Bombay Ms. London & Antwerp SAILINGS (South
Spore. Penang & Calcutta
SALINGS (South)
The Casa & §. Comphatic stemmuza kɔ 13 Caicos Kingdom via Now
San Fraser, via
The 40. Mamers to London via Synx Case
TEA 1605 4:3 asmens) Les sus ma the Capa
PAK NOW TAK-A1 par la pommande tot deutsamaɔla sa i London via Panama Can
LONGOLA
GANGELA
TANDA NANKIN
SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN.
Ybarra
NOTEN BU neer. Shai, Moji. Kote Ameus Fri 7 an. | Shanghai & Japan
Sth Mar. | Shanghai, Meja Kote
17-0
SOULAN
11:6 Mar 30 Mar.
All dates are stor
! Sbai, Moja Kobe & Y'hama
Shand at
all raten without vothy
STEAMERS,
Fazenda Maakuntat
For-fan-out lutka, manelian Bieghts etc.. apply
MACI NON MACKENZIE & CO
42. De Vircx fent Centra
Akrate
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
UMAMIS
Tjikarang
Tjiliwang
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY
SERVICE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA and JAPAN.
J2
Ben A
7:30
Java Japan
26th Feb. 1
Tulmanock Jaya
Und Mar. 4th Mar B'via vix Banka)
6th Mar. S'hai & N, China 2nd Mar sch Mar, 10th Ma. S'hai & Japan
Ama via Banka 1 Mar. 123rd Mar
Thibodas... FA
Tiko!
Japan
The steamers are all fitted throughout with electric light and Bare accommodation for a bited number of saloon-passengers. Cargo taken at All steamers catty a duly qualified surgeon.
Thresh rates to all parts in Netherlands-India and Australia.
Fer Freibt and Fassage apply to the
P
Tuesday. Saturday, CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
JUSHIMI MART
For further information apply to Tel Central Nom. 292 & 293.
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Thursday, 15th Mar.
Tuesday,
7th Feb.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. K. H. KAMEL, Managu*.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
REGULAR SAILINGS TO NEW YORK & BOSTON FOR NEW YORK & BOSTON vis SLEZ. S.S." BOLTON CASTLE" "Sailing on or about 13th Mar. SA" MUNCASTER CASTLE" ..... Beginning of April.
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LLOYD TRIESTINO.
Taking carxo os througa Buk of Lading for Leren Bisch Sea sad Dapuce Forts.
-FIUME bating bean re-opened for trafic, carvo u also accepted for this port on through Bills of Lading,
FOR SHANGHAL
SSTRIESTE"
SS. VENEZIA “
Sailing on or about 5th March. ...Sailing on or about beginning April, For BRINDISI, VENICE & TRIESTE Via Singapore, Penang and Colento.
98 PERSIA"
SSTRIESTE" 53.VENEZIA "
Sailing on or about 26th February. .March. 'Sailing on or about 23rd Sailing on or about end
April
Passengers Luggage can be insured at the office of the Agents.
NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
Regular Passenger and Cargo Service. FROM CALCUTTA TO SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
VIA COLOMBO.
SS. UMZUMBI"...
End of March.
Java-China-Japan Lijn.
Through Bills of Lading issued from Hongkong.
Telephole Central No. 1544
GLEN
York Bulidings.
AND SHIRE.
JOINT SERVPE OF STEAMKES
t. E., STRATIS. CUINA & JAPAN Service
OUTWARDS.
Yeand
The Honglo
OLENLUCE
ULENADE
28th Feb.
12th Mar.
HOMEWARDS.
Vessel.
Leaves Hongkong.
Middle of Mar. GLENSHANE
Gos, L. A'werp. R'aam, H'burg PEMBROKESHIRE Middle Apr. G'cs, L'don, K'dam & Hhurg.
Movements are subject to change without notice.. For freight or further particulare please apply to:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.
THE GLEN LINE, LTD
AGENTE
Telephone Ceutral No: 215, t-ex. 23 and 3696.
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
Mail Steamers
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS
Next Sailings Pro. ker. at Ekz.
and Sailing for fem Marseilles tai & Japan
AZAY LE RIDEAL PORTHOS
ARMAND BEHIC
PAUL LECAT
ANDRE LEBON
AMBOI-E
CORDILLERE
2nd Mar. 16th Mar. 27th Mar.
26th Jan. 9th Feb. 23rd Feb.
10th Apt. 9.h Mar. 23rd Mar. 24th Apr.
6th Apr. 8th May.
M
Pro. Sailing from 'keng for e
20th Mar. 3rd Apt. 17th Apr. 1st May. 15th May. 29th May. 12th May.
RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY TO MARSEILLES.
(including Table Wine and free Doctor's attendance)- Class 1st Class £120 0.0 B. Class 1st Class £110.0.0 Steamers 2nd Class £ 86.0.0 Steamers 2nd Class £80.0.0
Through Tirkets to London and Leading Towns of Europe. Accommodation reserved in the trains at Marseilles. LIGNE COMMERCIALES (CARGO-BOATS) AS. C. PIERRE LECOCQ. 6th Mar for Havre, Antwerp, Donkirk,
Ballings and dates subject to alteration without notice. For full particulars apply to: Telephone Central 740.
CONSIGNATION.
TRANSIT.
Messageries Maritimes Co. 3 Queen's Building. REPRESENTATION.
For Freight or Passage on any of the above Lines upply 10 :—
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
Telephone Central 1030.
AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL LINE.
HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES & AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
· SAILING (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),
Steamer.
CHANOSHA
Arrives Hongkong from Australia. 13th Mar.
Leaves Hongkong for Australia. 17th Mar.
COASTAL SHIPPING.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd.
S
Tues. 27th Feb. at
neon.
28th Fab. at 10 a.m. 28th Feb, at 10 a m. 2nd Mac, at 10 am. 2nd Mar. at 3 pm. 2nd Mar. at 8 a.m. 5th Mar. at noon. 5th Mar. at 3 p.m. Anh Ash. :s 13th Mar. at 3pm.“ 18th Mar. atdʻlight, 24th Mar. at 10 a. m.
Hongkong to
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PHILIPPINES AND BEES.
Big Industry to be Launched. The Manila Bally Balleţia s February 13th. stated:
L:o J. Hanagen, pionear Amer- ivan bom-keeper and now A very successful Honolulu businessmio jdealing in bee honey and wax on a large scale, is coming to the Philippines this mouth to statt a Philippine bee-keeping industry with 125 colonies of bens and a large stock of manufactory sup- plies and fixtures, according to [word received by the director of commerce and industry from M.
Is Rams, commercial agent in New York.
RAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION Destination
Steamer
TIEN TSIN
Chipshing
Wod. HAIPHONG vis Loihan Leenar SHANGHAI via Swalow Hopsang
Wed. Fri. S'HAI via S'tow & Não Wosant MANILA
Loongsang Fri. SHANGHAI 19 Salon Turagehina Fri, TIENTSIN
Cheongshing Mon. STRAITS & Calcutts......Namsant Mon. BANGKOK via Swatow Chaksang Tues. Tues. [SANDAKAN
According to a communitation ............... Hinsang
of Hansgen, who visited the Phil- KOBE via Yokohama...... Fooksang Sun BANGKOK vis Hollow Chunsang
ippines for preliminary arranga- Sat
ments last July, the development CALCUTTA, LINE This Line now' affords regular sailings to of the bee-keeping industry in the Calcutta, Penang and Singapore; Returning from Calea islands has every assurance of steamers proceed via Straits and
Jaran rich returns and "would open up occasionally calling at Shanghai.
la market for worlds of American- All steamers have excellent passenzer accommodation, are Ested|made bee fixtures, honey con- with Electric Light & Fans and carry a fully qualified Surgeon.zainers and the like besides offer- SHANGHAI LINE: Sailings approximately every three days betweenfing a field of endeavour for ven-
Canton and Shanghai, sometimes calling at Swatow. Through taresome Americana”
Ho Bays ricketa can be obtained and through Bills of Lading are issued further that in 10 years the Phil- all to Northern and Fanzteza Porta via Shanghai.
ippines would be exporting 1,000 MANILA LINE-A weekly service is maintained with Manila by tons of the products yearly if the
ressels with good_passenge: accommodation, sailings from industry is started now. both ports every Friday.
Agent de la Rama declares in HAIPHONG LINE —Sailings approximately weekie for passengers his letter to the director of com-
and cargo, calling at Hoihow when inducement offers.
Imeres that under the now tariff, BORNEO LINE:-Fortnightly sailings to and from Sandatan bethe Philippings has every advan-
two 5,000 ton eternars 9,8. "HINSANG"& “MAUSANO "|tage in the developm:ad of bee hoth steamers having excellent passenger accommodation, keeping, dute on one pound of Cargo taken.on through Bill of Laline for Kudat, Jesselton, honey now boing three centa as Labuan, Tawao and Lahad Datu.
against that of 10 cents per gallon TIENTSIN LINE HA regular sarvice is run hrom March to Sorunler the old tariff. On the between H'kong & Tientsin calling at Waihaiwel & Chafeg,{other hand, the new tarf imposes BANOKOK LINE:-A weekly service is provided "between Hond-janad valorem duty of 25 per cent. kong and Bangkok, via Swatow, be Svo steamers fitted with on bee wht whereas it used to be up-to-date passenger accommodation.
on the free list.
CALCUTTA LINE.
S.S. "Namsang" wil' be despatched on or alout Monday, 5th Mar. at 3 p.m. for SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA,
Through Bills of Lading issued to RANGOON, PORT SWETTENHAM & MADRAS & DUTCH EAST INDIES.
For Freight or Pasange apply to --
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD. Telephone Central No. 215. General Managers
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP GO. LTD.
HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS SERVICE. Regular Service of Fast, High Class Coast Steamers having good accommodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in state-zooms and, Saloon and Excellent Cusine.
Steamships.
For Swatow, Aray and Foochow and Returns, [Occupying to 10 days) Captain. Haibong ... | W. C. Paramore | TUES. Halching... J. S. Thomson ... FRI Arrivals and Departures from the Co's Wharf (avar Blake Pier.}
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Leaving. 27th Fer, at
1 p.m. 24 Mar. at
1 p..
Douglas Lapraik & Co., General Managers,
The United States in 1920 i- ported $1 334.59% worth of honey ant $1,418,623 worth of beer-was, Hansen, it is declared, will be able to sell to hundreds of Filipinos, who want to get into tho beekeeping business, swarms of bees at nominal cost and teach them modera methods of rearing them and making them prodacs was and honey.
The bee-keeping industry is re- ferred to as the poor man's in- dustry inasmuch as only small capital is needed to start it. The bee-colony needed for the in- dustry can be accommodated in the ordinary backyard so this would make it more a household work.
STRANGE LIGHTS A SEA.
Curious Phenomenon in the Persian Gulf.
A correspondent send to the sbort Geographical Journal a description of a remarkable optical phenomenon observed by him some years ago in the Persian Golf Shortly after passing Ormuz the writer, together with his wife and sister, saw the ocean entirely lit up by luminous rays, and on calling the attention of the master of the vessel and others to the sight, was assured: that nothing like it bad ever been observed before. It was dark at
KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, the time, with a very glassy sea.
Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia.
S.S.
VAN CLOON
will be despatched on 16th March.
to SINGAPORE, PENANG and BELAWAN DELI
Exci lent saloon accommodation, all lower berths, Cuisine, doctor carried, wireless telegraphy.
1st. CLASS FARE TO SINGAPORE, $100.
English
This steamer is fitted with Refrigerating machinery, ensuring plentiful supply of ice, fresh provisions etc. and has superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electrio Fans in
In connection with the Royal Packet Nav. Co's (K.P.M.) the State-roome. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Fares. Cage booked through to all Australian. New Zealand and T-services to all destinations in the Netherlands Exát Ladies.
manian ports.
For Freight and Passage apply to
Telephone Central No. 36.
Butterfield & Swire. (JOHN SWIRE & SON, LTD.) Agents.
"ELLERMAN" LINE,
(Ellerman & Bucknall S. S. Co., Ltd.) UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT SERVICE. OUTWARDS.
*
"City of Poona "
15th Mar,
HOMEWARDS.
Shai, Kobe & Yokohama,
"City of Simla "
24th Mar. Marseilles, London & Hamburg.
PASSENGER SERVICE.
"City of Poona" 15th Mar. Shanghai, Kobe & Yokobams. "City of Simia" 24th Mar. Marseilles, London & Hamburg. "City of Poons" 28th Apr.
Subject to change without notice.
For further particulars apply to
REISS & CO.
CANTON.
· Agents —— JAVA CHINA JAPAN LIJN," Telephone Central No. 1574. York Building. Chater Road.
NANYO YUSEN
It
when it auddetly appeared as if some one was turning Asshlights on the ship (which was not pro- vided with electric light). turned out to be waves of light wheeling round the ship in the air just over the sea, and not actually on the surface. The phenomenon was observed for twenty minutes by all on board. Although, as has been said, the appearance seems to be LA onusas! 005, Z
very similar phenomenon was reported in 1909 by the master of the Danish East Asistic Company's steamer Bintang, Captain Gabe, as seen in June of that year during the passage through Malaces Strait. In this case the phenomenon is said to have resembled a rovoly- ing light, with a pretty fast
KAISHA. rotation, the light-wares lak-
The South Sex Mail 5.5. Co., Ltd.) REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY
SERVICE
between JAPAN, HONGKONG & JAVA.
For Batavia, Samarang & Sourabaya.
S.S. SAMARANG MARU Sailing on or about
For Moji, Kobe & Yokohama.
3rd Mar.
S.S. CHERIBON MARU Sailing on or about 5th March.
For further particulars please apply to:-
IT. WATANABE,
THE BANK LINE, LTD.
Tel Central No. 2206. Second Floor, Prince's Buildior.
*Manager.
7
(Tel. Central 80.)
ing the form of long arms issuing from a centre which, seemed to lie on the horizon. The report of asimilar experience was obtained through the Dutch Meteorological Institute from. Captain Breyer, of the Dutch steamer Valentijn, who in 1910 observed the phenomenon near the Natuna Islands, in the South Chios Ses.
9.0.
SHIP'S OFFICER'S SUICIDE. Mr. H. M. Norgon, a NorWO-, gian. third officer on the Edmore, of the Admiral-Oriental Line, committed suicide just be- fore the vessel reached Yokobatna" recently by throwing himself overboard, according to a report made to the United States Consul there by the ship's captain. Nor- gon left a statement in which he said his continued poor health bad made him despondent.
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