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SHIPPING IN CHINA, JAPAN, PHILIPPINES, AND SIAM WATERS
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10. Kowloon Wharves.
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227 April 3 Adamson, Bell & Co. atr. 137 Mat. 26iemasen & Co.
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Henry Villard Amur." an. Kozaki Maru Japan.bqe.
YOKOHAMA,
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21 Pustan & Co.
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Captain
Where al
Hongkong Singapore
Captain K. Blair Muconochie, Capt. Robert Hastings Harris Captain A. T. Powlett
Captain L O Keppel
Johore
Johors
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Hallgerin
Lomir
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MANILA.
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300
340
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470
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460
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430
450
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2750
1450
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530
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WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON, FERRY.
· STEAM-I AUROM MORNING. STAR
que-voasal sloop
Shanghai
Johore Manila
On a cruise
Hongkong
Hougkorg
Swatow Singapore Rongkong Johore
То теветто
Jahore Hongkong
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
AFRIL 4.MAY A PIM
Hangkang
to sea level
Temperature.
Humidity.
Erection.
Foc. B. M. Ships' tonnige, displacements and effective horse powers ara giren according to H; M. Navy list,
Btation
Manils. 129,961-82 163, wai
Haiphong. 90.14 72 05 Hongkong 30.12 63-68 Amoy 39.21 67 Foocher Shanghai 30.15 69 Nagasaki,|--
WI ostock.
APRIL 6.- 10
Bolinan.29.06 79 - SE. Haiphotiť. --
Hongkong 320 05 99 # Amoy
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