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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30rn, 1904
The Curri, with the Brunch mail of the 2nd inst., left Singapore on Thursday, the 20th just,, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 4th proxipo. This packet brings replies to letters despatchel from Hongkong on the 30th July.
FOR
Manila......
Diacao .................***
Tacoran and Vancouver
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama
Dloji.............
Koogmoon, Kamchuk, Sumshui, Shinhing Sanu
Takhing and Wachow
Namtao......
Saubre....
Macao...
Canton..
Canton..
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Hongkong, 29th September.
Hongkong & Shai. $125
B. Shares ...... Foux, Shares.. Botl'a Asbestos E. 4....12s. Camphail, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light sad
QUOTATIONS.
$650, mida I'don, £87.
48 $39, huyoru B$$0, buyers 1810, buyers 6d. | §§, buyers $10 $37, buyera $12 $11, buyers
3
$10 $10, alo
Power Co., Ld.... China Prov, L. & M... thins Sugarcan Cigar Companie
$10 $94, llers $10025, buyers
VISITORS AT HOTELS
Hovagona Hotel.
Mr. W. M. Anderson Mr. Bartil'on
Mr. E. B. Feattle Mr. and Mrs. J. Beck Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Bing- hannd child. Mr. H. J. Biebeck Mine Bisney Mr. and Mrs. Bisney
Bissed Mr. W. S.
Mr. E A. Boruer Mr. Boutinon
Mr. M. Boyer Mr. L. Brougimil
W. Mrs. R. Brown
Mr. J. L, Buckley
Clark
Mr.
Mr. T. Clark Mr. F. T. Co Me
Lotson
Mr. G. Cunningham
Mr. A. J. Darby Mr. F', 0), Davies
Davies
Mrs. J. T, Ts. 50 Tls. 30, sellors
COMPANY.
PAID UP.
MAILS WILL CLOSE
Banko-
PER
DATE.
Powan.....
Friday,
«Canton,¦.......
Haiphong
Hongkong.
Friday,
Singapore, Penang and Colombo
Forpioso
Friday,
301, 7.30, A.at. 30th, 9.00 A.M. 30th, 11.00 A.M.
Nat). Bank of Chinn
A. Stare
Iala de Negros...
Friday,
30th, 11.00 A.M.
Heungahan
Friday,
Nagasaki, Yokohama, Kobe, Victoria, Seattle.
Deucalion,
Friday,
Swalow and Bbaughsi.
Kwonggang
Friday,
Jong Bee...
Friday,
Amor
Pera
Friday,
30th, 1.15 P.M. 30th, 3.00 P.M. 30th, 3.00 r.. 30th, 3.00 1.31. 30th, 4.00 P.M.
Marie Jelser.
Friday.
30th, 5,00 P.M.
Friday,
30th, 5.00 P.M.
Taichun
Friday,
30th, 5.00 P.M.
Hoifu
Friday,
30th, 5.00 P.M.
Wingchar
Honam...
Friday, Friday.
30th, 5.00 P.M. 30th, 5.00 PM.
Alhambra, Ld......... Thilippine Co., La., Cotton Afills
Ewo
$600 310
Stó, sello 291, sellers -
Fretshan
Zujiro
Bander Reunion...
Shawmut
Austria..
Haitan
Heungshan
Tuichen
Hoifu
Wingchar.
Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui
Mr. Struve...
Markow
Taichun
Hoifu
Wingchai Takking Yuensang. Kinkelang
Saturday, 1 Oct., 7.39 A.M. Saturday, 1 Cot., 9.00 A.M. Saturday, 1 et., 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 1 Oct., 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 1 Oct., 1.00 P.M. Saturday, 1 Oot, 1.00 r.. Suturday, 1 Oct., 1.15 P.M. Saturday, Oct., 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 1 Oct., 5.00 P.M.
H. H. L. Tramways... Saturday, 1 Oct., 5.00 P.M.
uk. Steaua Wate.- Saturday, 1 Oct., 5.00 P.BL. boat Co. Ld....... Sunday, 2 Oct, 0.00 A.31. Hongkong Hota......! Sunday, Oct., 9.00 A.B tiongkong ice........... Sunday, 2 Ook, 9.00 a.M. H. & H. Winnet & G... Sunday, 2 Oct.,. 9.00 A,, Hongkong Rope Sunday, 2 Oct., 9.00-A... & W. Dock'.......... Monday, 3 Oct., 3.00 P.M. Monday, 3 Oct., 4.00 p.m. L'auton
Dairy Han
|
Chingtu
Tacoma
-Macao
Manila
Saigon. *****
Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and
Singapore, Penang and Calcutta
Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow
Namtuo
Sabbué........
Macao......
Canton .....
Namtao
Sanbas.
Macro
Konguoca and Kumchuk
Manila......:
Pert Darwin, Thursday Island. Cooktown," Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney.: Hobart, Taunceston, New Zealand, Mel- bourne, Adelaide and Perth
EUROPE, &c., India via Tutiocria......
Late Lotters 11.90 to 11.30 AM. Extra
Postage 10 cents.)......
Chotos and Newebwang
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will ba included in this contract mail) · .........
Australien
Singapore, Penang and Calentin
Celia and Iloilo
Manila.
Amay, Straits and Rangoon
C. Apen Kailong Taming.. 12700
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria,
Tremont
B.C. and Tacoma...
Sandakan
Japa
Marsung
Yokohama aud Kobe
Taiyuan
Manila.
Rebi
SHANGHAI, NAGABAKI, Кови, YOKO- HAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO..
[Supplementary mail on board up to the Manchuria
time fixed for departure of the mail.
Ex a Postage 10 cents:)............
EURORE,
C., India vin Tuticorin
(Late Lotters 11.00 to 11.30A.M. Extra |
Postage 10 cents.)....... (Supplementary mail on board up to the.
time fixed for departure of the mail Extra Postage 10 cents) ......
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail:)................... Singapore, Penang and Calcutta
Singapore, Penang and Beanbay ............ Shanghai, Nagasaki.
Кове Yokohama,
Victoria and Vancouver (B.C.).....
Bengal
Monday, 3 Oct., 4.00 PM
Tuesday, 4th Oct.,
Printed Mattor and Sam-
10.0 A.M. plos Registration... 10,00 A.M. (Registration, with lute fee of 10 cents, up to 10,--A,M.)
Letters ...... 11.00.A.M Tuesday, 4 Oct. 2,00 e.a. Taveday, Oct.,” 4.00 PM. Tuesday. 4 Oct, 100 P.M. Tuesday, 4 Oct., .3,00 F.M. Friday, 7th Oct., 11,09 a.m: Friday, 7th Oct., 3.00 P.BI. Friday. 7th Oct., 400 P.M, Saturday, 8 Oct., 9.00 A.M.. Saturday, 8th Oct.,
Printed Matter und Sam-
ples............
9.45 A.M. Registration... 9.43 .. (Registration, with lato fea of 10 cents,, up t 10.30 AM, Letters...... 10.45 A.M.
Saturday, 8th Oct.,
Printed Matter and Sam
Fles 10.00 a.m. Registration... 10.00 a.m. (Registration, with late fee of 10 conts, up t 10.45 A.M.) Letters... 1.00 AM,
Namsong Capri
Athenian
Tuesday, 11 Oct, 2.00 P.M. Wed., 1h Oct., 10.00 A.M.- Wed, 12th Oct., 10.90 A.M.
EUROPE, &, India via Tuticorin.......
(Lato Letters 11.00 to 11.30 AM, Extra
Postaga 10 couts)
Sachsen.
(Letters preted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)
TO-DAY.
Sale, Household Furniture, 4, Kantsford Terrace, Kowloon, Messra. Hughes and Hough, 2.30 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
-Sale, Household-Furnituro, Alexandra House, 34, Queau's Road Central, Mr. Geo. P. Lam- mert, 2 p.tu.
Bale, Miscellaneous, Sales Rooms, Mr. V. I. Remedios, 2.30 p.m.
Wednesday, 12th Oct,
Printed Matter and Sam- ples..... 10.00 A.M. Registration 10.00 A.M. (Registration, with
late
fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters....11.00 a.m.
The O. & C. steamer Coptic, from San Fran- eisen to the 9th Sept, a Honolulu, left Yokohama for this port via Kobe, &c., ou the morning of the 28th Sept.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The CN. steamer Changlu, from Japan-poris, left Katohiuotan on the 26th copt., and is due here to-day.
The C.. steamer Taiyaan, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the 3th Sept., and is due
Regular Meeting of Zetland Lodge, Freshers on the 2nd October. masons' Hail, &.30 for 9 p.m.
COMMERCIAL.
OLOSING QUOTATIONS.
29th September.
OF LONDON
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, un demand
Bauk Bills, at 30 days' sight
.1/10
..1/10 Bank Bills, at months' sight...1/10/2 Credits, at 4 months' sight.........1/10,2 Documentary Bills, 4 months'sight1/10 2
OK PARIS-
..932
Credits, at 4 months" sight. 235§
Bank Hills, oa demand
ON GERMANY.----
Ou demand
188
ON NEW YORK.-
Bauk Bills, on demand
.44%
Credits 60 days' sight
.456
ON BOMBAY
elegraphia Transfer
1371
Bank, on demand...
1379
ON CALCUTTA,—
Telegraphic Transfer,
1371
Bank, of demand..
..187.
ON SHANGHAL-*- -
Bank, at sight
..TA
Private, 30 days sight..
..724
ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand.......204 ON MANILA.-On deand-Fesos.-90 ON SINGAPORE.-Our demand.........p.c.pm. ON BATAVIA,-Un demand
ON HAIPHONG.--On domand
ON SAIGON-On demand.
..1114
.14p.c.pr. 1p.o. pm. .613
810.80 ......$56.70
1.2674
ON BANGKOK.-On demand, SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per taal BAR SILTER, Der oz.
OPIUM.
29th September. Quotations are:- Allow'ce net, to 1 catty.
31080 to $1130 per pioul Malwa Now Malwa Old...81140 to $1180 Malwa Older ......81260 to 80280 Malwa V. Old......81300 to $1820 Persian fine quality 2880 to Persian extra fine.8010 to... Patan Now $1100 to Pa'na Old, Rebars Now B-uares: Old.
"1
1.
рет
Chest.
to
81067 to 81080 to
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P.M. steamer Manchuria sailed Tuesday from Nagasaki for Manila, due there Baturday daylight,
The O.S.S. steamer Ulysses left Singapore on the 28th Sept.. at daylight, and is expected here on the 3rd Oct.., at daylight.
The N.G.. steamer Capri, with the Freuch mail, left Singapore for this port on the Sap, and may be expected here on the 3rd Oct.
The Indo-China steamer Namsang, from Cal oatia and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 28th Sept, at 4 p.m., and may be ́expected here on the 4th Oct.
31, 328.
International.....Tls. 76 The 25. Lasu Kung Mow...The, 100, Soychee
Hongkong.........
Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement.
ongkung & C. Gae...! Hongkong Electric, ¿
China Firo............ China Traders..... Hongkong Fire............ North Chius........................ Union........ Fangtezera... Land and Building-
Hongkong Land luv. Humphreys E... Kowloon Laud & B. West Point Building Shanghai Land ............. Luzon bugat raisons 31inig
is. 500 1. 160, sellers $10 $114, sellers *30: $22, buyers $20
zetlera $17. $10 $81, buyers
10 $160, buyers $60 $15, unles
$589, sellers $100 $300.
10 $21, buyers
$50 $131, ellers $25 $250, sellers $60 $113, sales & sol.
$60 $140, sollers
$20 $226, allowa
$0 $210, bayous
$5 $87, salos & bay. $15 $604, sales $0 $830.
$I
45.72, buyers
$800, buyers
:60 pak.
$100 $102, sullera
310 $12.75, sellors $24
*dū $39, bayara
35
dut, sollers
SaoTls. 112, buyers $ 16, welers
Charbonnagases.250 $490.
Baubs New Amoy Dock...... Powell, L. Steamship Coys
China and Manila... Doug's Steamshi H., Canton and Aj Indo-China S, N, Shel, Transport & Trading Co.... Star Ferry S.C.F., Boyd & Co., LaTle. S. & H. Dyeing & U
Co., Ltd..........} S. China Morning Posl Tolnau Pianting Co... Umited Asbestos .....
Do......... Watkins, LA... Watson & Co., A.S.... Steam Laundry Co.,"
S
15/10-$64, sales & sellers
$84 $274, sailure SIO $12.
$10 $26, sales
550 $32, ex div., sellers $to$8, sales
$125, buyers
124. Ed., bayers $10 $41, sollers $1 $81, Bellors. 10 Tis. 1777 ellers -$60 $50.
$25 $191.
$5$1
$4
$91, buyers $10 $150,
$10 $91, salee & buy.
S$15, sellers
$57, cellers
43 $84, buyora
VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers
HONGKONG THE TABLE. From 30th Septembor to the 6th October..
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Mr. F. B. Dencon Mr. G. Dear
Capt. & Mrs. J. Douglas Mr T. C. Downing.
Mr. & Mr. E. Edwards Mr. A. Emerecti Mr.
Misses
Fay (2)
Mr. H. U. Fisher
Dr. A. F. Forster Dr. H. E. Fox Mr. P. P. Galloway Mr. C. Glover Miss Annie Goldua
Mr. F. D. H. font
Mr. A. W. Grant M. H. C. Gray Dr. D. E. Habu
Capt. T. A. Hall Jis ins Haller Mr Hanron Mr. H Harding ME J. G
J.
G, Bayton Mr G. Beckford
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Mr. H. K. Нещеиз
Mr. A. Hills
Mr. Hourant
Rev. J.
· Looly-
Mr. Jensen
Mr. E.
Mr. E. A. Katset. Mr. H. Krusi
Mr, A, Kopp
Mr. H. Lapp
Mr. A. R. Lewis
Mr. K Barel
Mr. and Mrs. Archibald
Little
Mr. D. Macdonald Mr. R. J. Macgowan Mr. C. Qorupo Mackie Dr. O, Marriott Mr. T. S. Modran Mr. & Mrs. E. Meikle Mr. T. Merechi
Milior
Air. P.
Milton
Miss
Ar
br. &
G. A. Moir
E. Di. Moon Mr. A. G. Newington
A. Nicholls
Mr. B.
Mr. G. Durely
K. K. Overend
Dr. E.
www
Mra J. A. Pattie
Mr. I.. Felli
Mr. R. Porez
Mr. A. H. Pollard
Mr. W. T. Puddepha
Mr. & Mra. F. G. Kanacy
Mr. F. Rayner
Dr. L., E. Keul
Mr. R. R. Roid MP. P. Rice Mr.
Me, and Mrs. Hobinson
Mr.
Nr. E. Rose
Mr. G. B. Suyer
Mr. . T. D. Bayle
Mr. P. G. Schwart
Mr Schwartz
Mr, and mura, J. G. Scott
Mr. C. Skott Mrs. A.
Sumerville
Mr. Ged. Somerville Mir. C. B. soper Alr. A. I Stein
Mr. W. M, stewart.
Mr. C. B. Thomas Mr. D. Thornborrow Mr. W. D. Trimnoli Mr. H. S. Vaughan Vetc 2 ir. Francis
Vickers
Mr. T. B. Weirich
Me, e. L. Wemyss Mr. B.
Mr. Whitton
Mr. Philipp Wold
Mr. and Mrs. C. E.
Woolmor
Mr. Goo, G. Wrigley,
Mr. and airs. Gordon
Wright
Dr. A... Zanetti
PRAS
HOTEL
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert
Mozon
Mr. M. P. Berttie Mr. J. M. Beattio
Mr. J. Benius Major Benson, A.F.D.
Mrs. Benson
Mr. and Mrs. W. Binck and Mrs. Bourchier Col. F. L. Brown
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Mr. A. Chapman Major A. A. Chichester
Mrs. A. A, Chiebestor
Mr. W. H. Donald Lieut. А душеск
Major
Fronch
Hr. A. D. allaway
Mr. A. B. Grant:
Mr. and Mrs. A. Guibert
Kir, A. E. Hasson
Mr. Holborow
Dr. D. Hudig
alre. H. U. Jellries
Mr. and Ms. Joseph Major Josling
Mr, Laing
Mr. & Mrs. J. McDonald Mr. B. Martin Major Mosse
Coneul E. Muelle
Mr. F. B. Ollis
Mr. O'Neil
Mr. l'axton
Mr. 11. E. Pollock, K...
Mr. N. Post
Mr. S. J. Powell
Mr. Sawer
Capt.
heldrake
Mr. and Ms. Smith.
Mr. Carl W. Smith
Mr. W.O.C. Spac. haver
Mr. Stevenson
M. Stoken
• Stoppa
Mr. Stopnai
Mr.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Thom
Capt. & Mrs. Watkins, Comdr. & Mrs. Watson & Mrs. M. Watson and child
Mr. &
Mr. S. T. Wenborn Dr. & Mrs, M. J. White Mrs. Williamson Mr. & Mrs, C. C, Tates
KING EDWARD HOTEL
Mr & Mrs. Bredon and
family
Capt. Thus. W. Carr Mr. D. C. Casilli Mr. F. H. Hamblin
Mrs. F. H. Hambion
Mr. Thos. A. Hammer
Mrs. Jackson and child
Mr. J. Watt Jameson
Mr. F. Kine
Ms. F. Kiene
MET. H. B. Loug
M1. J. C. Logan
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Mr. V. Lugebil
Mr. A. Mcmillan
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Mia. J. Bell
Mr. J. Brown
BONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
Hongkong Observatory 29h Septembor.
Harometer....... Temperature.... Humidity
Mr. Alfred J. May Mr, Finest A. G. May Mr. E. Meares Mr. A. H. Ough Mr. E, S, Paorre Lieut. and Mr. Pike
Mr. Bruce Shepherd M. Oskar Sonnenshein Mr. O. Stacgor
dr. and Mrs. Stevenson Mr. E. J. WH
Mis, Max de Resinch
Werth
MI. A. Wortmann
-ConnauOur-Borse-
M. J. Crainero
Mr. and Mrs. Christie
Mr. J. Cronin
Mu
Mt. S. V. Derr
Mr. and Mrs. H. Eyre
Previons Day On Data et
On Date
up..
10.a.).
ats 12.712
20.89
29.10
29.89
Mr. R. M.
81
78
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Mr.
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Mr. T. Howard
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Forto.... Weather Rain
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Bir. J. Blackson
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Mr. Mauice Jacobs.
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Mr. and Mrs, Jones
Mr. J. E. Joseph
1904
1903
80
Dr. Chalmers
76
The Boston Towboat Co.'s steamer Lyra arrived at Yokohama on the 28th Sept.
The Barber Line steamer Shimoed left New York on the 14th Angust.
The C.P.R. steamer Tarlar left Vancouver on Monday, the 19th Sept, p.m.. for Hongkong hia the usual ports of all.
The ON steamer Tsinan, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the 20th Supt, and is due here on the 30th Oct.
The A. A. steamer Fish loft New York on the 3rd Sept., and is dus here on the 30th Oct.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Sept. 2nd-Industrie, Tiberghien. Oth-Marie Valerio, Battersea. 9th-Ulysses, 14th-Kois,
Highest open air Temperature on 28th 87 Lowest pen air Temperature on 28th. 76
TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-
HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE. On and after 1st October, 1904.
WEEK DAYS,
Bonalder, Alesia, Verona, "St. Fillane, Pollard, 12.45 p. 10 Tery 10 minutes.
Scottish Monarch, Shutd, Schuglykell. 16th Longships, C. Ferd. Loeiss, Newtonhall, River. date, Juson, Slavonia. 20th-Flintshire, Borneo, Celtic Princess, Banca 23nl-Denbighshire, Segorio, Agamemnon. 27th-Hyson, Inaravelli, Birkire, Laucola, Nordpol, Sithonia, St. Bede. ARRIVALS AT HOME. Sept. 9th-Prinz Regent Luitpold, Ningehore, Nurubery, Oceanien. 13th-Sardinia (P. &0.j Ml-Armenia. 16th-Bucentuur, Keemun Seneca, Silverlip. 20th-Benarty, Rhein, Preus- sen, Richmond Custle. Brd-Socotra, Tourane. 27th-Mogune, Persia,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Par Kaifong, from Hole, &, Mr. Guy Walford, Sister Louise and Sister Ethphege.
Per Formosa, for Hongkong, from Shanghai, Mr. F. H. B, Long; from Foochow, Mrs. Patey, Miss Bradley, and Mr. Viteb: for London, frem Shanghai, Mrs. J. Sutherland, Mesers. W. H. Weippert, R. Wells, and E. M. Reynolds, Lient. Shepherd, J.B.S.Jones, Bruggemon, und Howlett; from Yokohama, Mr. F. Aoyagi, MAP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST
RIVER
M
From HONGKONG to WUCHOWFU, Showing the Porta and Culling Places
Opened to Foreign Trado, 1897. Published at Daily Press Office. Price 25 Cents, Cash. Hongkong, Ist syril, 1897
-6:13 am to 7,00 um. ...Every 15 minutes. 7.30 to 500 mm. Every 10 minutes. 8.0) a.m. to 830 am....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 st. to 9.30 2.m....Every 10 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 11.00a.m...! 15 minutes. 11.30 s.m. to 1946 pm.
15 minutes, to 1.15 p.m. *** 1.5. p.m..to 1.46 ...Every 16 1.45 p.. to 20 Every 15 minutes. ..Every 10 minutos. 9.15 p.m. to
m. to 3.00 pm.. 3.30 p.m. t to 5.00 pm....Every lá minutes; 4.00 p.m, to 8.00 pan....Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS. 1,55 p.m. & 9.00
| Pm«. 9.45 to 11.15 p. evary hour, SUNDAYS. 6.40 nm. to 7.00 am....Every 15 m'untee. 8.00 to 900 san, .Every 15 minu
...Every 30 minutes. 9.00 to 0.30.
s.....Every 15 minutes. 9:30 am to 10.80's.m. 10.30 4.m. to 11.00 2m....Every 10 minutos. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pan, ...Every 10 minutes.
p.n.to 6.40pm.
...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00
miuntea. 10 15 minutes. ...Every p.m. 6.00pm to 700..Every 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. ...Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS B6 on Week Days. SATURDAYS. Fxtri cars at 11.30 pr. a
and 11.45 p.. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- Road Contral.
an' Offee, Alexandra Enildings, Des Vaux
1.00
UN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
... General Managers. Hongkong, 14th January, 1904.
[913. RINTING OF ALL KINDS at the mos
moderate prices at THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE
PRINTIN
All proofs re read and all" work superintended by Englishmen. Always equal and generally superior to that done anywhere else. Estimates given
Mr. J. T. Lung
Mr. R. Menashib
Mr. R. H. Newborn
Mr. C. Newson
Mr. Niebuhr
Dr. N. Oliphant Mr.
John Pendor
Chn Fer
Miss Reeves
Mr. H. Bous
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
8.8. - HONAM,” 2,303 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas. S.S." POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, a.N.n. 5.3. "FATSHAN," 2,260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. 9.9. “HANKOW," 3,073 tons. Captain B. Branch,
8.9. "KINSHAN," 2,880 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius, Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sunday excepted), 8.30 p.z. and,10 p.z (Saturday excepted). Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. (Sunday excepted)
These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mail, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation,
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
8.S." HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tone, Captain H. D. Jones. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 2 pan. Departures on Sundays at Nac Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 7.30 am..
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.9. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T Hamlin.
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abo's 7.30 a.m. and leaves Macao for Carton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30-a.r
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