The Blue Funnel inv. Ajax, with heavy cargo from the United Kingdom, Manila and Hongkong, arrived in port yesterday afternoon, and after discharging her cargo is expected to sail from Shanghai on Friday for Dairen and Japan ports. According io information received from the local agents yesterday afternoon, other vessels due in the near future from the United Kingdom, via Singapore and Hongkong, include the Teucer, expected to arrive on February 2, and the Hector, which is also bringing passengers, on February 5.
Next Monday, the Blue Funnel line s. Tyndareus is due to berth at Holt's Wharf, Pootung, from Seattle and Vancouver, via Japan. Homeward bound via Japan, the Antenor is due in port on February 4 to pick up cargo and passengers; she will sail from Shanghai two days later, bound ior Marseille, London, Rotterdam ard Glasgow via Hongkong and Straits ports.
At present tied up at Customs Buoys 32 and 33, the P. & O. cargo steamer Burdwan is due to sail today, bound for Marseilles, Casablanca, Havre, London, Hull Hamburg, Rotterdam and Antwerp. En route, she will be calling at Hong-ong, Bombay and the usual ports.
Coastal sailings to-day include the EN. s. Whangpu, sailing from the French Bund at 830 am. for Tungchow; the C.N. s. Hsin Peking, sailing at 2 pin. for Ningpo: and the C.N. s. Suiyang, sailing from the French Bund at 7 am. for Swatow, Hongkong, Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong.
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