K.P.M. Services
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In Pacific.
Extension to Sydney.
Commencing with the May sailing from Java, the s.s. “Van Rees’’—a fast and modern steamer —will replace the well-known steamer “Le Maire,” of the K.P.M., in the Saigon-Java-Noumea line.
Several important changes are being incorporated in the steamer's itinerary, including the extension of the service to Sydney, which will now run as fol lows : Saigon- Batavia- Samarang-Port Moresby-Samarai - Rabaul - Port Vila- Noumea-Sydney-Port Moresby-Batavia- Saigon.
Cargo for Epi and Santo will be ac cepted, with transhipment at Port Vila.
The sailings are to be maintained, every alternate month.
The company recently inaugurated a regular monthly service from Batavia to Rodriguez-Port Louis (Mauritius)- Beira-Lourenco Marques-Durban-Port Elizabeth-Capetown, returning via Port Elizabeth-Durban-Port Louis (Mau ritius) -Rodriguez-Zanzibar - Mombasa- Port Victoria-Mahe (Seychelles) to Ba tavia.
The steamers “Tasman” and “Hout man,” well-known in the Australia- Java-Singapore trade, were placed on the Java-Mauritius-Africa Line. This line is successfully fulfilling the long felt want of a regular shipping connec tion between Java and Africa, of which also Australia, New Guinea, New Cale donia and the New Hebrides can now obtain the benefit for marketing their products in Africa. The “Van Rees” will, therefore, connect in Java with the steamers “Houtman” and “Tasman,” of the Java-Mauritius-Africa Line.
The requirements of passengers have been provided for. The “Van Rees” can carry 60 saloon passengers, in comfort able and airy cabins, at attractive rates.
Through rates are quoted for travel ling via Java to Africa. The K.P.M. recently concluded an agreement with the Holland-Africa Line, whereby pas sengers may travel via Java and Africa to Europe, at specially reduced rates.
With calls at many picturesque ports, the route via Java to Africa and Europe should appeal to those who wish to make the most of their trip.
Another interesting route to Europe now offered by the K.P.M. is via Java, Sumatra, Ceylon and Egypt. Passen gers tranship in Java or Singapore to a luxurious liner of the “Rotterdam Lloyd” or “Nederland” Royal Mail Lines.
The new service by the “Van Rees” opens up opportunities for new travel.
Residents in Port Moresby, Rabaul and other Pacific ports are being in vited to make a round voyage by the Van Rees,” with stops of a few days in Java, Saigon and Sydney. Arrange ments may be made for a longer stay in Java, with side trips to the fascin ating islands of Bali and Sumatra.