Shipping
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA|PA
TION COMPANY.
to mi dadin to the Caled
DVT65 despatch, VERSELA to the Undecentioned FORTS on or about the
W DATES
20%
SHANGHA),svika
LONDON, VIA UAUAL PORTS
7. BATI: ON
RIKABEL, (DELTA... About 10th 1 Prelgat and Capt.18 W. H.FEO...) December. PassREE. AM DEVANHAN 15, 12WS@peplok
Capt. W.HAYWARD, 2.December. Advertisement LONDON & ANTWERP,PALERMOS............
thout 10%) VIA BOBE, PANG, OLBO, Capt. J. B. Fergusson...December. PORT SAID & MARSEILLES SHANGHAI, MOJL, KOBEJSUNDA communi. About F0th Freight and AND YOKOHAMA (Ospt, G.M. Morro, R.N.R. December. PASSAR.
EL A HEWETT, Superintendent,
P.&.0, 8. N. Oo.'s Office.
Freight only.
DIA (VAG
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LISE,
LUXURY-SPEED PUNCTUALITY,
The only Line that MAINTAINS Regular Schedale Service of 12 Days across BATINO 5 20 10 Day Ooran TRATRI. the Pacino is the EMPRESS LINE. 18 DAYS YOKOHAMA to VANCOUVER,
Promorga BLOGS,
THE CHINA MAIE.
Shipping,
MAIL 88. 00,
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL 88, 60%"
THE RAINEKLE OF HONGKONG,
The followingizates the monthly rainfall at the Observatory to the end of November with the means and extremes
TOYO KIBEN KAIBHA 25 yet a keepe MAIL CÍMES.
TAKING FASSENGERSʻAND DARGO TOʻSAPĀM, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRARÁND SOUTH AMERIĆA.
AND EUROPE: 9
SEMI-TROPICAL KOUTE.
MONDAY, DEORMBER 7, 1908.
Shipping YADOUG
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.
PROJECTED SÄILINGS FROM HONGKONG D-RAINFALL AT HONGKONG, OBSERVATORY,
(BUBJECT TO: ALTERATION). 151884–1900: impor
STRAMPAN Mean, Max Mi † SHANGHAI, NIC SWATOWI
1.46
January...... 2,64
February......83
1.75
7.95
March.....
28 2.84 22:40
April
成 11.15
May
1.33 12.29
June....KLA
10.30
$497
2.84
July 22.27 127
28.21
August.12.08 ...14.20
97.7-
3.07
TO SAILA
Deo. 8, at Noon,
$180.00 MEELNE POOCHOWRANGSANG TUESDAY, D
+ SHANGHAL¿T83 NGTAULES NOSTALJE 0.1 WEIHAIWET, CHEFOO & CHIPSHING WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9, at Noon. 14.89 1.27
CHINGWANTAO - 48.84 1.15 FOOCHOW
LIDL-LOKSANG man WEDNESDAY, Deo. 9, st Noom. MANILA MA
YUENSANG FRIDAY, Den 11, at 4.3. 4.57+ BHANGHAI YOKOHAMA, Į KUTSANG...) WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, an Ivoon.
KOBE & MOJI... ⚫ MANILA
Dea. 18 at 4AG
LOONGRANG FRIDAY,
September.., 13.72 9.64 30:60 0.00 October 5.44 4,58 17.87 0.01 | 20THE RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN, Gooupring 24 days, anta
November 14 1.45 7:32 · 0.01 The year's rainfall to the end of the month amounts to 87.58 inches, the 25
THE stexmers Auting. Namking and Fooking Jesye spont every 3 weeks for Shang- and Yokohama, returning via Kobe (Inland Sea) and Moji to Hongkong. providing a stay of 5 to 8 deva in Japan it: passengers leave the steamer at Tokoban
Electric
years' mean for the same period boing and rejoin at Kobe 10 daga framkoli Arind throngaout withi
15.24 inches.
CHINESE CHILDREN AND CIGARETTES.
Only Has taking the warm SOUTH Roura across the PacTrio, vis Honolulu, Steps to Suppress Smoking Evil. on Can the mon fertile and beautiful land of the Pacrop PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
STTAMEER,
OHINA.......10,200 Tons SATURDAY, 27,000. „ SATURDAY,
* MANUHURIA
* HONGKONG MARO ...I1,000 ......SATURDAY,
↑ ABIA »āvēršas
* MONGOLIA..
+ TENYO MARU..........................
* KOREA.........TĪTAS
17
9,500 ......SATURDAY, .27,000 ......SATURDAY,
21,000
TUESDAY .18,000
SATURDAY,
The Board of Education in Péking has Samine Katwe, 1908.forwarded a dispatch to HE, the Viceroy. 12h Deo, Neon. at Canton requesting him to isano a pro- 10th Deo., at Noon. clamation and also to give instructions 28th Dec., at Nour to the Literary, Chancellor of the Kwang 2nd Jan, at Noon. tung Province to notify all the schools and 9th Jan, at Noon. collages in the Province that the Board of
19th Jag., ap.Noop,
30th Jan, at Noon,
The 8.8. ASIA and CHINA, carry intermediate passengers only at intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that Claas
* Twin ScrawG. - Triplo Screw Steamer.
21 DAYS HONGKONG 20 VANCOUVER,
(Subject to Alteration),
KECORD FAST TRIP LEAVE HosGLONA ARRIVE VANGOUVER. Yokohama to San Francisco....... KOREA, 18,000 tons, September 16-97th 2005.
......Jap.2, 1909.11 days, 11 bones and 5 minutos. WRDNESDAY, Deg
SATURDAY, Deo. 19.... B. Ban Franciscs to Honolula, SIBERIA, 18,000 2ons... August 16th-30th, 1905:
4 days, 19 hours.
Education has framed the following regals
tions forbidding scholars, students, and persons under 16 years of age to smoke cigarettes :-
1. All persons under 16 years of age are prohibited from smoking cigarettes of any description.
2. All bawkers, stalls, shops and firme are hereby fordidden to sell viguettes to
SATURDAY, Jan, 16, 1909, Feb. 6. san Franciasą to Tokohama,........... SIBERIA, calling si Midway Islands and Hepolany person under 16 years of age.
R.M.S. MONTEAGLE
6163 Tox EMPRESS OF INDIA ... 6000 Tess EMPRESS OF JAPAN ... 6000 TONS
SATURDAY. Feb, 18.....Mar. 8. EMPRESS OF CHINA ... 6000 TONN MONTEAGLE ...
......... BIGS TOXS TUESDAY, Mar. Mar. 26. EMPRESS OF INDIA 6000 Tors SATURDAY, Mat. 13pell 2.
3. All scholars of preparatory schools are en-route, August 16ndlet, 1905, 193 days, 18 hours, Yokohama to San Francisco... SIBERIA, 18,000 woon, Oct 18th to 29rd, 1906 prohibited from smoking cigarettes of any
* daye, 10 hours and 59 xxlucten, :
description.
*EMPRESS Steamships will lesyo Hongkong at 7.3. MONTEAGLE' at 12 nood. THE P. M. Sesmahip CHINA
will be despatobed from Hongkong to SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KORE, YOKOHAMA THE Juterese route to UANADA, UNITED STATEN and EUROPE, calling at
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKL, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOBE, and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, the 18th December, 1908, at Noon, taking cargu TOKOHAMA And VICTORIA, B.O., connecting at VANCOUVER with a Special for Japan and the United States. Mail Express, and at Quebec, with the Company's new palatial EMPRESS Steamships, 14,500 tons register, thus providing a comfortable and speedy through route to Hurope.
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17
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Hongkong to London, 1st Ulas... Canadian Atlantio Porte or New York €71.10.
Intermediate on Steamurs, Į
L10.
£12, and 1st Class Railways..... First-class rate to London includes cook of Meals and Berth in Sleeplog Car while crossing the American Continent by Canadian, Pacifio direos line.
R.M.S. MONTEAGLE Carries INTERMEDIATE Pasongers only at later. mediate rates, affording superior sosommodation for that Oh..
assengers boored through to all ports and AROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL THROUGH RATES (first class only) granted to Misslocaates, Members of the Naval, Milltary, Diplomatic and Civil Servlose and Furopean Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governmente
For farther information, Maps, Routes, ndbooks, Rates Fraight and Pan-
D. W. CRADDOCĖ, sage, apply to
General Traffe Agent for Onina, ele.
13 PADDYA STERIT and PRAYA, Opposita Elske Pier.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
EXTRA SAILING EUROPEAN LINE.
FOR GENCA, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP. 1 SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO AND PORT SAID. THE Company's Newly Built Passenger-Steamer –
HIRANO MARU,
(Bister Ship to the Well-brown 'KAMO MARU? Tons 800 gross rex., Captain H. Fasses, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, 307 DECEMBER, at Day- Hght. Every kesen comfort provided on board for travellera: First-class Staterooms midships comprising ordinary Two Bertb Cabins, Single Borth Oshina sad Full Suite. Elegant Dining Salonn, Drawing Room, Social Hall and Smoking Roem. Electric Eight and Electric Fane throughout. Barber Saloon, Dark Room sed Laundry, Doctor and Stewardess. Unexcelled survies.
Cheapest passage rates to Europe and Around-the-World. For further particolar,
NIPPON YUSEN FAISHA. apply to
Hongkong, November 23, 1908,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.)
1590
PROJECTED SAÏLINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,
DESTINATIONS.
STEAMERS
ATA MARU,
Tens 8161
SAILING DATES." 1908,"
WEDNESDAY, 9th MARSEILLES, LONDON BAKATA
Dee.. at Daylight. AND ANTWERP, Via Capt. T. Murai, SINGAPORE, PENANG, WAKASA MARU. (WEDNESDAY, 23xd Capt. N. Nielsen, Tena 6266 Deny at Daylight.
JTUESDAY, 8th
COLOMBO
PORT
ARD BADEPTEMBE
§ RAGA MARU,
VICTORIA B.03 Uart. G.S. Lagmik, Tone 6901 Dec., at p..
SEATTLE, Via SHANG HAL HOJI, KOBE YOKKAIOHI AND YOKOHAMA
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, Via MANILA, THURE. DAY ISLAND, TOWNS VIELE AND BRISBANE,
(TUESDAY, 22nd §TOSA MARU, C- Capt. J. Nagnoy” Ton* 68231 Dem, at 4 p.m. NIKKO MARD,
Capt. A. E. Hoses, Toùs 55301 KUMANO MARU, Opt. M. Mathison, Taza 30781
- Į THURSDAY, 24th
Dec.. at Noon. FRIDAY, Doo. 2, at Noon, 1909.
THURSDAY, 17th
1 TOTOMI MARUWEDNESDAY, 3h
SHANGHAI & KOBE Capt. 3d, Wincklor, Tons 34121
Į
F
BOMBAT, VIL SINGAPORET
AND COLOMBO,
KOER EV YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI, “KÖBETİLE
37 Dec
YEDOSHI MARU, Dept. B Kon, Tons KARACHI MARU, BATURDAY
Capt H. Feteraan Tu010110 Daylight, ANRUMANO MARUYEDNESDAY, 29
Ong, N. Mathieson, Tome 50781 Des, at Noon, # Cargo only. Fitted with Maroonilt's System of wireless telegraphy,
YOKOHAMA
Omitting Tokajoki...
1. Through Pawenger Tinkata Imed to the Principal Cities in the United Sta Canada and Europe, in connection with the GSAT NouTHE RAILWAY and Adantie Boomers. Remd the World Tooth also leaded. Between Nagasaki'travelling by Rail, For farther information as to Fraight, Face, Baling, do, spaly at the Dome pany Local Branch Offles in Pres's Buildings, Firth Flocey Chaber Honda Hyou mea
T. KUSUMOTO, Manager
Hongkong, November 2, 1808.
eo..
MIYASAKI & Co. COAL MERCHANTS.
YEAD
BRANCH OFFONS
YUTAKA
The Head and Ba
JAPAN GOALS. QURLANDO TALLURO, LATAGER, HONGLONG,
<Worauber 9, 1906. -
8
ALL FLOOK, 26. 2. OONNAUGHT ROAD.
BPECIAL RATEM (rst class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Servicos, and to Faropesa Officials in the Service of |China and Japan Govermenta,
Through Bille-of Lading traded for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cicles of the United States, via Over Fland Rallway, to Hamas, Trinidad, and Demorars, and to ports in Mexico, Dental and
Bouth Amerton, by the Companter and connecting Stescere.
For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the agency of the Uompaziles, Kira's BELLDING,
S. SILVERSTONE, Agena.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD,
20%
SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION
MANILA.Jan HOIHOW & HAIPHONG SHANGHAL.commen
·MANILA.................. LOJA MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PT, DARWIN- THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN,
4 All students of colleges are prohibited from smoking, smoke being detrimental to brain work and the health of all students who are about to complete their high-class | education must be protected.
b. In the event of any person being discovered infringing these regulations. their cigarettes and smoking requisites wil be confiscated and the matter will be reported to their parents or relations who will be requested to restrain their smoking. Scholars or students discovered smoking cigarettes will be reported to the' hend- masters of the schools and professors of colleges so that they may be restrained from smoking. Any person or shop dis
These vesels have all modern improvements and are Light. A duly qualified Burgoon in alas carried
** Steaméra) have, kaperior accommodation for first-class Passangers, and, ses Bted throughout with Electric Light.
Taking Cargo on Through Bill of Lading to Yangtase Porta, Cheloo, Trentin & Nowekwang ng ka
For Freight or Paisage, soply to: >
Telephone No. 01. JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo, Ltd.
IND
General Manager);
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LIMITED.
HONGKONG-SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS.
HIGHEST-Clune, Fastest and most luxurius Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Clase Passengers. Hlectrio Light and First Class Caisine.
STEANDEIR
HAITAN, «ane shema
Capt. J. 8. Roach, Į HAICHING
Usptain Passmore, HAIMUN -.-.-
Capt. JW. vans f
FOR
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW,
SWATOW,
LEAVING
TUESDAY, 8th
Dec., at Noon,
FRIDAY, 11th Des
At 11 a.m. WEDNESDAY, Bih
Des., at Noon
For the convenience of Passengers, Steamers will arrive nå, and depart from, the Company's Wharf (near Blake Plor),
For Freight and Pamage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, November 17, 1908.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
1660
covered selling cigarettes to persone under FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPA,
16 years of age or to scholars and students
8, ab 3p.m.will be liable to punishment in accordanti
STELMERS
„Tameng ........Dec. „SINGAMLINGNorm.Dec, „SHADHAINGʻLADOL
TO BAIL
...Doo.
TEAN...es
Sat Noon. with clause No. 88 of
Via SUEZ CANAL.
11, at 4 p.m. as for sure No. 8 or the Paragulation FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN 18, at 3 p.m. is punishable by a monetary fine.
CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE TATYAND. 18, 4 pm.
SYDNEY, MKEBOURNE, with tenoship-| ment for TASMANIA, NEW, ZEALAND, ADELAIDE, FREMANTLE & PERTH)
MANILA, STEAMERS & TIENTSIN STEAMERS have superior racingar Accommodation, with Electric Edght throughout and Electele Fans in the Staterooms and Dialog Saloon.
AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS have superior accommodation, with Electrle Light throughout and Electris Fans in the Bustarooms A daly qualified Burgeon is carried. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tasmaulas Pola
SHANGHAI STEAMERS: Aava good Baloon Passenger accommodation and take cargo on through fills of Lading to all Yongtee and Northern China Porta,
N.B. REDUCED SALOON FARES, Simple sud Retum, To Maalls and & tralian Ports,
For Freight or Pasuqe, apply to
Telephone No. $8,
THE COJE BE AHOSHU MARU. Capt. Incit JOSHIN MARU, OspLX. KAbubaki, ++ ⱭHOSNUN MARU,
Capt. T.SEBUG,
DALJIN MARU,
Capt. 1. BAKURAL
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.
REGULAR STRAM-SHIP SERVICE - BETWEEN 'HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA JOAST FORTS AND': FORMOSAL PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM - HONGKONG. SUBJECT. TO ABIERATION,
ANPING, VIC SWATOW, AND AMOY.
TANBUL VÀ SWATO
AND SAMOY, SHANGHAI, Vh SWATOW,
·AMOY, AND FOOCHOW, TAMSUI, VA BWATOWA AND AMOY PROM
Į
STRAITS AND STATES.
It is amusing as well as instructive to observe the relative positions taken op by
any quistion of common interest. The the F.M.S. and Singapore respectively on
antagonism between the two has nover been more clearly marked than during the present agitation against the Shipping Combine. Both are apposed to it, but the former will have nothing to do with the lattere propusale. Singapore looks with greedy opan at the swelling revenues of the States, and baras with impotent anger at the development of Fort Swettenham, magnificent harbour, which has become a port of call for the P. and O. and other large tinere.
Via SHANGHAI.
STEAMERE
...
To Bath
at 1 p.z.
CAPTAIN FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE ANDERNEST BIMONS, GIBAND, Dec -7,
YOKUHAMA MARSEILLES, Via PORTS ARMAND BEHIC, QUIONNEL, Dec. 8, SHANGHAT, KOBE AND TONKIN, -
CHARBONNEL Dec. 21,
p.m. TOKOHAMA man E
ROTR Dec. 22, at 1 p.m. MARSEILLES, VIA FORTS... DUMBEA, TRANSHIPPING on the o. Steamers at SrrearoRE for BATAVIA, at Dotowed for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY AN AFBatis, at PORT SAID for the LEVANTE, COSTAN TOTLE and BLACK BEL
Thmagh Tickets to LONDON, via PARIS, from £97.10 up to £71.10. 20 hours aitway from BARAULES to LONDON. Interpretem meet passengers on their arrival in Marelles.
P. NALIN, acting Agent,
QUEEN'S BUILDING.
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, April 9, 1908,
The F. M. S. Plauters and Miners, on the other hand, sharpen their claws, pres THE EASTERN & pared not only to resist any encroachments.
on the part of Singapore, but to seize a much of the carrying trado as they can. They are taking a short-sighted view, * MAVING
though doubtless for the time being. WEDNESDAY, Bth profitable to themselves. Unless winer
Dead 6
SUNDAY, 19th
Des., at 8 am THURSDAY, 10tk Deci, at Ba.m. SUNDAY, 201
Doc, at 10 2.0.
pounsels prevail, the States are riding for fall It is ridiculous to regant sho Intercels of Singapore and Penang as being anything but identical with tons of the F. M. S just as it will some day be absurd
o differentiate between the States and..
* These Now Steamers hayo excellent Accommodation we Flose and Second-aises the country to which they geographically Paswongues, and are fitted throughout with Electric Light First-class Cabins Amid- #hips. Unrivalled Table.
Taking Cargo on through BUIs of Lading to all Yangus & Northern Ohins Port For Freight, Famage and further information, apply at the Do's loos Branch Odice, as Brooxu Frook. No. 1, Queen's Builzines,
T. ARIMA, Manager-
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
var. M
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES,
MATISER, ÖENGA ALGIERS GOEBEN.
GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMP TON, ANTWERP & BREMEN.....).
SHANGHALSENAGASAKI,
I in wment on loca
KOBN AND YOKOHAMA........
ÉTRAMESI
To Sam, 1908.
Capt. E. Wilkemi
waited „DERFFLINGER,
Capt. G. Meinem,
MANILA, YAR NEW GULJEA PRINE WALDEMAR,
SAMARAT BRIEBENK,
*
STENHY AND MELBOURNE WA
KURAR AND BANDAKAN,
belong.
AUSTRALIAN
59
STEAMSHIP CO.,
LIMITED.
SERVICE
TO AUSTRALIA.
MAIL SCHEDULE.
SERAMERI
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Arrive BoneRÓPS FROM JADETRALIA.
... 14th - Deo.
11th Jan., 1900.
FOR AUSTR‹LTA.
10th December. 7th January, 1809 4th February.
above Steamers are fitted with Refrigeration Machinery, ensuring a plentibul supply of Los, Fresh Provisions, sic.. and are lighted throughout with Electricity. All State Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardesa árs carried.
It is satisfactory to know that the ALDENHAM Covernment will not trouble themselvO EMPIRE... too much shout the views of these gentle, WASTERN.
men, so far as they touch national and International interests. Politically, the policy of the Government is to baston slowly. The aforemid miners and planters are building up a very nice little property, And if they would only make up, their minde to live in the country, a do the Dutch bere, instead of playing the part
For farther particulars, apply to
Hongkong, November 1908.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO
Agents.
if the absentes landlord, this opinion HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
onld be entitled to, and would receive.
more consideration than they at present
Besorve. None the less they are doing
dellent pioneer work for somebody, and
HAMBURG
EAST ASIATIC FREIGHT SERVICE.
but for the hopelose mospacity of some of REGULAR SAILINGS FROM JAPAN, CHINA AND PHILIPPINES, SUNESDAY, he subordinato oficials, they would dopadloch v STEAMB AND COLOMBO,
16th Dea as Nook.
Abahr THURSDAY, 17th De
THURSTAT,
Capt. W. v. Senden.
all better. But that is or other question," and one which is not likely to run
fanger solved. Invs Timens
much
idrew-Fraser, sta-Darbar-hals
HAVRE, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, AND TO NEW YORK MAKING Utgo through Hates to all European North Continental and Bribe Porta, also Trisato, Lahon, Oparte, Marsailles, Genos, and other ModituraKOKR evantine, Black Sea and Bartin For
AND A NORTE AND JOUTH AMERICAN. PORM
1974"While presenting Méharajah | Also y Adam or Port Baid, by the Company's «Arakian and Paraian Berring!
Burdwan with the samad which
tlife hireditary, made a toushion allesian, to the incident at Overtoum Hall ahal never forget" said His Honou
dfg the unswaros "figh
Enjoyed masa it were
ared so that, yOU revolver of the yad hka done this
leutscher Lloyd.
MELCHERE. KOD:
Agents, Hongkong & China,
of friends
SAJTU VIA MUNN and Parisan Gulf Ports. TEST BATAINGS FROM HONGKONG PA