Piovano in China

A five-years long journey in China, 1900-1905

Monday, April 14, 2008

Steamship Services of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha


The Company maintains two lines between Kobe and North China: Kobe -Corea-North China Lines and Kobe North China Lines. The first class saloons are situated on the Promedade Deck amidships and are spacious, well ventiled and fitted with every modern convenience The suites are composed of a bedroom, sitting room and bath. The sitting rooms contain three berths and have a large wash stand. The bedrooms have double brass beds. the bathrooms have solid porcelain tub, wash stands and toilet. Each stateroom of both first and second-class has an electric fan and each berth has an electric lamp.
It's delightful life aboard ship. Early morning coffee and fruit served in your cabin. The dining saloons are on the Upper Deck. An excellent table in European style is kept. After dinner comes the concert or the dance.
The dining sallons, library, writing, smokings roos contain rich and wonderful Japanese tapestries, furniture of mahogany, teakwood, walnut and maple; artistic mural decorations and decorated wood panels.
The upper bridge deck with the exception of the capitais's cabin and the smoking room is devoted to promenading purpouses. A Surgeon will attend gratis to passangers in case of illness. Washermen are always at passengers' service. A complete laundry does an excellent work.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha or Japan Mail Steamship Company has 76 vessels and its Head Office in Tokio. Other branches in Kobe and Osaka. Agencies in all the principal ports of the World.

1 Comments:

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