POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Monday, the 6th instant, being a Public Holiday, the Post Office will be opened from till 10. only. There will In one delivery and a collection of letters as on Sundays.
The Money Order Ofce will be entirely closed. All outgoing Mails will be closed at 9a.m
In the event of the arrival of the French Mail from Europs on Monday next, the Office will main open for one hour only for the delivery of the Mail.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 6ra, 1996,
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
The Catalaaien, with the French mail of the ith July, was to leave Saigon on Friday, the 3rd inst., at 3 pm, and may be expostal horn to-day. This packat brings coplies to latters despatchoil from Hongkong on 2nd June
This
The Mulla, with the English mail of the 13th July, laft Singapore on Saturday, the 4th inst and may be expected hers an or about Thursday, the fi iust, at 6a.. preksi wings replies to butters gespatchel from Hongkong on the 12th June.
COMPANY.
Hongkong, August 4tk
PAID Or QUOTATIONS.
Alhambra
$200 | $100.
Banka-
Hongkong & S'hai. National B, of Chine!
$125
|| $850, sellais
› London, E
20 | 347, sales
L
Bell's Asbestos E. A... 12s. 6d. $7.
China Borneo. Come
MAIL WILL CLOSE
China Light & P. Co...
China Provident ........
i
FUR
PAK
DATE
Cotton Mill
Halian
Monday,
tíl. 9.00 A.M.
Z#ཡན*་ཟ༨༣ནཟམ
Fl
Eastern...
Monday,
15th, 19,00 A.M.
Dermengde....
Monday,
6th, 9.00 A.M.
Morday,
6, 9.00 A.37.
Tuesday, T'uosiy,
Lau Kung Mow... duyches
Holbow and Pakho
Shanghai. Moji, Yekabarea and Kobe Satow, Singapore and Dangkok... Swatow and Shanghai
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe aut Tokohanan.....
Wagsang Tatap
ANDY, SHARgan, NAGANARI, KOBE, YOK( - KAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO .. (Supplementary mail on boned up to the time fixed for departure of the mail, Extra Postage l
Singapore, Penang and Calcetta
Amerien Mora..... de
Lightwing...
Evxore, &c, tudin eis Tuticoria
(Late Lators 11,00 to H130 A... af,
Postage 10 cents. 1...... (Lacters posted in all the Pillar Hoxes in time for the first clear.ngs will be included in this contract mail).....
Extra
Armend Behin,
Manila...
Chefoo and Newohwarg
Kobe, Yokolna atl San Francisc
Samarang and Souabaya
Hoihow. Tertraue and Quinhon
Singapore. Peg and Colonne
Vieronta and VANCOUVER B.C.)
BRANDRAI, N.Asant, Kong, YOKOHAMA, Į
Nagasaki, Kobe and Yukohas.
Macro
Marno
Shanghai
Singapore, uang and Beinbay
Manila, Thursday lead, Cooktown,, Chicas,"
Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney. Hobart, ( Launceston, New ZealaĹd, Molbourne, Adelaide and Pertai
Macay
Manila.
Tientsin
Mariin........AREKE EUROPE, &c., fudia vis Tuticorin.
(Late Letters 11.00 to 11.30 A.. Extra
Poringe 10 cente)
(Supplementary mail en board up to t
time fixed for departure of the mail Extra Postage 10 cents.)................... (Loiters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract malt.).... The Paccel mail will be closed at.6 p..
an Friday, the 10th inst. JAGL
Пекариси
Pamatay.
Karażyny.
Dakoltá
Geromanit
Hebrar Kunagara Morn
Purler......
Nikko Mara
ikaragahan
fleungshan
Chopang
Capri
Yamata Mar
Hengsh
Isongsang Huichor Zafiro
Alot dire
Heringslin
Trépar
Manila, Zambosuga, Port Darwin, Tuursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, ownarille, Driakan, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston. New Zealand Melbourne, Adelaide and F'erth Batavia, Choribon. Suurong and Sourabaya... Tyztiroag
SHANG, Nadasak, Kone, YoxOHAMA,
HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO
(Supplemontury mail on board ng to tho time ired for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 seats).
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
ot 4 months' eight.......11 Ty Bills, Smonths night2/1
Aug. $th.
Uk LONDON.
Telegraphio Transfer ......
2/14
Hank Hill, on demand
.217
Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight,...2
2/1
Bank Bills, at 4 months' tight...2
ON PARIB.
Bank Bills, on demand
265
•Crodita,
at 4 months' sight.........259
OF GREBANT.
On demand
.....21
ON NEW YORE.
60 days' night
ON BOMBLY.
Book Bills, on douand...51) Cred
Telegraphic Transfor
Tank, on demand..
ON DALOUTTA
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank or demand,.
ON BEAN
Bará, at
ht
Private, 30 days' sight.........
OK TOKORAKAOn damard
Дн
....1574
1579
157)
.1573
728
.734
,103
MANILA-On demand-Potos-10
ON SINGAPORE On demand 30‡p.a, pm. ON BATAVIA-Un demand.1257
ON HAIPECRO-On demand.......24p.e.p.m. ON BAIGON-On demand
2 pc. p.m. ON BANGKOK-Cu demand. Bij SOVEREIGNS, Hank's Buying Rata...9.40 GLD LEAF, 100 fine, per tal BAB SILVER, per 05.294
49.65
VESSELS EXPECTED.
Siberia
TKK FRENCH MAIL. The M.M. str. Caledonien taft Saigon on the 3 inst, at 3 pm, for this port.
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The P. & O. sir. Maila left. Singapore for this port on the 4th inst., at 8 am, and is de here
on the 9th inst., at& ..
THE GERMAN MAIL
The 1.G.M. str. Secheen left Culombe on Saturday, the 4th inst., at noon, and may be expected here on or about Tues lay, the 14th inst. The F.M. str. China sailed from Yokohama a the 3rd inst for Hongkong sin Negasaki
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
and Manila, aud is dus here on the 15th inst.
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
716, 9:00 AM. 7th. Printed Matter and Sica- ples 4.00 A‚M. Registration... 900 A.M. Registration, with late fr of 10 cents, up to 9.45 A.M.) Registration,
Kowloon
B.0. *****... 9,00 A.M.
10.00 A.M. 7th, 10.00 ..
No late foo. Letters.. Tuesday, Tuesday 7th,
Printed Matter and Bam.
Tinted
... -30,00 A.M.
plus........... Registration. 10,00 A.M. Registration. with late fue of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Registration,
10.
No les fon
Kowloon 10. A.M
ILO A.M.
Taslay.
7th, 13.15 r.. Fursday, 7th, 200 P.M. 703. 3,00 PM.
Tars lay. Tuesday.
7th. 5.00 PM. Tuesday. 70, 5.00P.M. 71b, 5.00 PM. Troulay. Wednesday, 8th, 11,60 x‚á. Wednmay, 8th, 1109 6.3. Wednesday, 8th, 1215 P.3. Funrelay, 9th, 1215 P.M. 9th, 3., P.M. Planesday.
Friday, 10th, 11.00 4.3. |
Friday,
10th, 11.00 A.3.
Friday, 10th, 1.15 P.M. Friday Poth, 3.00 P.M. Friday, th, 300 P.3. Saturday, 11th, 10.90 A.. Saturday, 11th,
Printed Matter and Saw- ples 10.00 .31. Registration... 10.00 A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to
10.45.)
Registration, Kowloon B.O..........10.00 A.M. No late for. Letters
[11,00) A.M. Saturday, 11th, 1.15 ..
Saturday, 1, 3,00 P.M.
Saturday, 10, 5.00 p.m. Th-sday, 14th.
Printed Matter and Saio-
ples
10.00 A.M. Registration...10.00 a.zt. Registration, with late fass of 10 cants, up te }.45 4.8.) Lotters
11.00 AM.
The N.Y.K. str. Kinagawa Mare (European Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 3rd inst., and is expected here on the 6th inst.
The Lado-Chinu str. Suiang, from Calcutta and the Straits, lait Singapove for this port on the 1st frst., at 3 p.
Hongkong International
$12 $8, buyers
$10210, mles & buy! $10
$9, buye
-Tis, 15.
$10 | 914, salca & buy, le. 75 Tie. CO M. SOU
73
الفريل -Tin
$17, buyers
$50
$106.
$50
$, sullers
$6)
18, Mulhere
Dairy Farm Docks and Whurra
H. & K What? & U H. & W. Dock Xew Amoy Dok.. Shangimi Dork anu!
Eng., Co, let. Pia, Lu S'hen&H. Wuerf..1s. 100)
The N.T.K. str. Yacata Maru (Australian Line) left. Kobe for this port vin Nagasaki on the 31st July, and is expected here on 7th inst
The H.A. str. Scindia. from Hamburg, left. Singapore for this port on the 2nd inst., &t 7am., and may be expected here on or abont the 7th inst.
The Japan Shipowners Association's str. Konn Marie left Japan yesterday, and is ne here on or about 8: inst
Fenwick & Co., Geo...
Groon leland Comer!
Bougkong & C, Ga,.. Hongkong Electre...
. . . Tramways........ Hongkong Houat ko..... Hongkong Ice Co...... tongkang kopu tu.. It'kang S. Waterboat ||
ОНИЧАТАСНА
Canton t China Fire............. China Traders
Hongkong Fire... Sorth China ................ Umon. Yalglaze...
Land and Building
Hongkong Landw. Humphrey's Holate Kowloon Land & is. Sanghai Land WustPoint Building lining-
Charbonnages Baubs...........
Philippine Co.......... Refinerisa
China Sugar... Luzon Sugar am Steamship Companies China and Manila.... Douglas Steamship. H., Canton & M....... Indo-China S.N. Co Shell Transport Co Star Forry!
Do, New.........
Tia. US, sellemm
Fla. 230, bujem
$25
$22. sollers.
$10
$23. sellers
210 $175, buyers SHI $15, voller
$100 -$50
$235, buyers
$125, sutives
$236, buy d
$tu, sell
$10
8, solter
$10
$355.
92000, nuyen
$60
$100. $320, bayera 12. 30.
$100 | $800, buyer's
$60 || $10%
8109
$10
$ill, bellar $11), sales
280 $98.
Tes. 60
Shanghai & H. Dyeing South China 31. 1'est Steam Laundry Ce... Stores & Dispenenrio
Campbell, M. & Co] Pomeli & Co., W... Watkins,......... Watron & Co., A. H United agbestos......
Da, Founders.................
1. 10.
$10 $10, sellers
Fes.200 $450, nonnina! 19/10, layers
$10 $.
$100! $158. $100 $20, huyu
$25 $20 $50 *17. $15 410
$274, knygo $70, sellera
£1 27-
$19 $29, setters $5 $20, Ellers $50 $50, sales $25 $15, buyers
$5 $0.
FLO 332. $10 $101. $10 $, ellers $10, $13, wallo
$429. $10, $160.
VERNON & SMYTH,
OPIUM.
Aug. 3rd. Quotations are Allow's not. to I catty.
to Malwa Naw
per pical, M.1950 Malwa Old.........81004 to Malwa Older ......$10.50 to Kawa V. 08......$1129. to Permian fine quality 3700 Persian extra tine. $760 Patna New........$960 Paton Oll Benares New Banaras Old.......
14
to
*
to
.ger chest.
to
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*....8980
to
to-
HONGKONG TIDE TABLÜ
From August 15 to 1215, 1900. To correct Zone line wid 23 min, and 1 C..
HIGH WATED.
LON WATER
floagyong
fleicht
Bithe Tint.
Hongkong Mean The
I b
D
Mon.
& Di
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Tues.
7
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12
and may
Wed.
D
$1
9 4
Than
for
Fi.
LD
2'1
SAL }
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The Bon Line str. Benledi sailed from Singa pore on the afternoon of the 2ud icef... be expected bere on the Eth inst
The CN. str. Taignan left Kobe on the 3rd just. p.m., and is dus here on the 9th inst., a m. The C.N. str. Temn leaves Manil on the Th int. p... and is dae bere on the 10th inst.,,. The U.S.S. & C.M. Tydens will leave Shang. hai ca the 10th inst., and is dus here on the 13th lost.
The str. Glenfure left Callao for this port vis Japan parts on the 1st July, and is due here on or about the 15th August.
The indo-China str. Lofsang left Calcutta for this port via the Straits on the 31st July, and may be expected bere on or about the 16th inst
he Boston S.S. Co.'s xtr. Tremont eniterl from Kobo on the let lost,
The C.N. str. Change` a is expected to leare Sydney on the 9th lust., and is dus here on the 1st Sep!.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Tuming, from Mauilo, Messrs. Thougel,. Chas. Clark. II. H. Marcus, and A. W. Moree. Por Siberien, from: Singapore, Mr. Harsan
Dan.
W.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, August 20
MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND
JAPAN STATION.
FRENCH.
Allouette, river gunboat, Lieut. Millet, Cookin
Chine
Argus, gunboat, 123 tons,
Lieut. Jeannel, Canton
guns, 500 h.p..
Carousde, gunboat, Lieut, Kerchaol, Saigon D'Aasa, artisor, 4000 tons, 31 guns, 9500 b.p.,
Baie d'Along Docidéo, gasbane, 645 ton, 10 guns, 1,000 h.p.,
Lieut. Comdir. L'Eost, Haiphong
Ite
Com
Descarten, ernier, 1983 tons, if guns, 5500 h.p.
Commander Amet,
Baio D'Along Dapotil Thons, armoured cruiser, 10,014 tons.
serat de Silans, Saigon Capt. Passerat
Estur eon, submarine, Saigon Francisque, destroyer 303 tous, 7 guns, 6:300
b.p., Lieut. Coton, Haiphong Fronde, destroyer, 350 tons, 7 guns. 303 k.p.,
Lieut. Bibel, Haiphong
LOCK 35 Greydon, cruiser, 3876 tork,
guns, 20,200. h.p. Captain Prat, Saigon Guichon, protected cruiser, flagship of Rear
Boisso, Captain Tracon, Saigou
Bri Riviere, guubost, Lient. Pertier,
Henri
Haiphong Jacquin, river Fuubost, Lieut. Le Coroller,
Anaam-Toukio, reserve
Javeline, destroyer, 307 toos, 7 guns, 300 h.p., Lient-Comdr. Sago-Duvauroux, Baiphong Kermint, gunboat, 1250 tons, & guns, 2200 k.p..
Comdr. Siwon. Saigon
Lynx, submarine, Lieut. Armbruster, Saigon Montealm, cruiser (Flagship of Vice-Admiral Rishard Commander in Chief), 9700tons, 12
19,600 h.p., Capt. Mariel
destroyer, Licat. Duohomin, Baje
Mousgnet,
d'Along
Prévion Day On Date
On
a pan
Barometer; Temporature as Humidity Wind Direction!
Когов .. Weather Kain
29.76
87
j 10. 205$
NU
at
29.83
Rú
TO
*
SW
SSIV
2
t
€
0.01
Olry, gnobond, Lisut Grellior, Yangtee Peiho, ganbeat, Lieut. Marcband, Tongku
Perle, marine, Saiyou
Pistoler, destroyer. Lient, de Reinach-Worth,
Haie d'Along
Protée, submarine, Lieut. Glorieux, Saigon Redoutable, battleship. (in reserve) 9437 tons, & guns, 6071 h.p., Rear Admiral de Marolles. Saigen
Highest open air 'Temperature on 3rd...... 89 Lowest open air Temperature on 3rd..... 79 STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. July 3rd-Ven of Mains, 10th-Bentedi, Scan. Par ukiang, from Shanghai, Mr. Smith. Per Kaifong, from Cebu, &c.. Mr. and Mrs dia. Dongela, Error. 13th-Peleus, Caledonia, Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. Briggs and 3 children. Mallu, Hadnorchire, Bingo Maru, Chingwe, Pin- Per Eustern, from Australia for Hongkong. duri: 17th-Charles Tibberghien, Slavonia, Ajeddo, Buttonhall. 20th Awang Si, Sat. Mars, 1. H. Osborne, W: R. Lawrence. Gonda Hon. G. P. Thirkell, Mr. A. Welgall, suma, Socotra, Faderia, Antenor. 24th-Ben Messrs. Adelino A. de S. Ripardo. F, de Medeiros cleuch, hipeus, Sachsen, 27th--Polyacuica, Hy- Moura, Jose
Marie Bray, E.F. Franklin Alvans, son. Patanus, Inaba Mara. 31st-Bemar, P Manuel Andalusia, Idomeneus, Senegambia, Laos, Zielen, D.V.E. 1. Borges, Mario A. T. Borges, B. de Jesus, F. P. C. da Silva, Reis Hevier, Shinko Mart. Aug, 3rd-Kinfuck, Kunach Jose Augusto Maobado, Bernardino Matthewe, Maru, Bellerophan Jalia Catian; for Shanghai, Mesara. F. La Bretor, Adels Flores, Milagros Passar and H. Harrie; for Yokokama. Messrs. A. E. Allan, W. E. Anderson, T. E. Anderson, J. Greenfield, Mrs. Longworth, Mrs. Murray. Mr. Murray,
報新外中港香
HUNG
NGOI SAN PO (Chinese Daily Prees), PUBLISHED" DAILY,
Mies M, Murdoch, Miss Weddin; for Kobe, Is the oldest and still immensurably the best
DEPARTED.
Tho C.PR: str. Empress of India loft Van-Mr. War. Campbell. couver on Monday, the 23rd July, p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
MERCHANT UTHAM ERS
The N.Y.K. str. Ceylon Haru (Bombay Line) lett Singapore for this port on the lat inst., and is expected bere on the 6th inst
The str. Beroli saited from Singapore on the
1st August for this port.
The C.N. str. Hvichow, from Tientsin and Chefoo, is cue bers about 6th inst:
Per Rubi, for Manila, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sardy, Capt. and Mrs. B. A. Poore, Misses P.
medium for Advertising among tan
Native Community. Established for nearly FIFTY YEARS
P. W. Oakes, Indo-China, sta
Circulatan largely throughout Southern Clips
and A. Poore, Messrs. J. A. King H. K., J. Reyes, W. P. Biddle, J. T. Lorby, J. E. Valen-
A. Tinker, G. R. Sommere,
Sabru, destroyer, Lient. Lobail, Haiphong Stys, armoured gnuboat, 1796 tous, 10 gans,
1700 h.p., Lieut. Due, Saigon Surprin, guubost, 649 toas, 2 guns, 900 1.p.
Lient. Roque, Haiphong Takiang, gumboni, Yangtsze Talou, destroyer, Con. Terquem, Saigon Vaulan, torpedo-depot (reserve), 6150 tons, 23 guda, 4500 h.p.. Lieut., Hougsy Vigilaute, gunboat, 123 tons, 7 guns, Bud h.p.,
Lieut. Brugnon, Canton
Terms for Advertising (Translations fros) on tine, P. M. Bouner, E. T. Bishop, J. B. Dauser, is obtained at the Office, 10a, Des Veear Road
W. J. Fosburg, E. J. Murphy, J. Mateo, Miss Central, Hongkong, 131, Fleet Street, London
W. Bercombe, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Boss, Heyers, or from the different Agents.
Tureball, H. Hafemann, Holden, Mr. and Mrs. Spraugli
Documents translated from or into Classical or colloquical Chinese.
GERMAN.
Furst Bismarck, (flagship), 17,00) tona, 36 guns, 14.000 hp., Kontre-Admiral Breusing, Tsinglan
Gaier, cruiser, 1776 tous, 15 guos, 2900 h.p..
Comdr. von Studnitz
Hauss, oruiser, 4800 ton3, 31 guns, 10,000 h.p.
Captain Marwode, Hongkong
Kitis. gunboat, 1000 tons, 10 gius, 1300 bp.
Captain Kisel
Jaguar, ganboat, 900 tone, 10 guns, 1300 h.p..
Commander Bloede, Yaugtse
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LU., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LD,
Luchs, gunboat, 850 tons, 10 guns, 1344 h.p.,
Commander Hartog
Thetis, cruiser, 2660 tops, 24 guos, 8000 b.p.,
Captain Gatze
Tiger, gunboat, 900 tons, 10 guus,. 1300 h.p.
Commander V. Aboken
5
Tsingtau, gunboat, 170 tone, ganz, 1300 h.p.
Lieut. Brehmer
Vaterland, gunboat, Lisut. Toussaint
Vorwarts, gunboat, tous, 3 guns, 500 hip,
Linut de Spussati
ITALIAN.
Marco Polo, cruiser, 3609 tous, Capt. Coustar
tino Verde
PORTUGUESE, Rio Lima, cruisor, 63%, tona, 7 guns, Mozo.
UNITED STATES.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE, 8.S.HONAM," 2,363 tana, Captain li. D. Jones, 8.S. POWAN, 2,333 tons, Captain W, A. Valentinë. S.S. "FATSHAN," 2,260 tons, Captain R. D. Thoma 8.8. "HANKOW 3,073 tons. Captain C. V. Lloyd. 8.8. "KINSHAN," 1,995 tons, Captain J. J. Lowsite, Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily al 8.39. Sunday exceptai), 9 p.r. and 00.30 p.m. (Saturday_exdopted). Dagsetares from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8.30am. 3.30 p.m. & 5.30p.m. (Sunday excepted. These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the Rizer. Special attention in drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation
Albany, cruiser, 3709 tons, 25 guns, 7500 h.p.
Captain Dyer, Cavite Ancayolis, rubost, 100 tone, 1o guns, 1997
hp Captain Rohrer. Shanghai Bainbridge, tbd., 420 tons, 7 gnus 8000 h.p.,
Lient, G. Willions
Baltimore, cruiser, 5,000 tons, Capt. Sargent
Manila
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
5,8. "HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, R... Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 2 p.m., except when otherwise notified by Express.
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS leaving Hongkong at 9,30 .. on SUNDAY, 5th, and MONDA e th August Also a Second Toperture on Monday at 7. AY, the st
my, t-b-d., 490 tons, 7 guns, 8000 h.p.,
Barot, Irwin
Callo, gunboat, 208 tona, 10 guns, 600 k.p.,
Lleul. Dismaker
Chauncey, th.d. 420 lous, 7 gaus, 8000 h.p..
Liunt. E. P. Jessop Cincinnati, cruiser, 3213 tons, 10 guns, 7500
h.p., Captain Ostorhans, Manila" Dals, L-b.-,, 420 tone, 7 guns, 800 k.p, Lient
Garnell
Departures from Macao to Hongkong on week days at Sa.. On Saturdays a Second Departuresbout 7 F.M. On Sunday, 5th, and Monday, ith August, at 3 p.at. (Sue Spacint Express) There will be no departure from Macae on Monday, the 6th Angust, at 8. A,df. are r departure from Hongkong at 1p.x.
CANTON-MACAO LINE. 8.3."TUNGSHAN” 219 tr.3s, Captain T . Hanlin.
This Bleamer loaves Canton for Musso every Thagday, Thursday and Saturday at 8 a.m. and leaves Magae for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7.30a
JOINT BERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO, LD, THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO, LD, AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., ED.
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
Decantur, t-b.d., 420 tons, 7 guns, 8000 L.p..
Lieut. A. W. Knox Eleano, gunboat, 560 tons. 10 guns, 6000 h.p..
Lieut. Comdr. J. Hood, Shanghai Helenn, guubost, tona, &
8 gans, 1999 h.p... Commander P. E. Sauver Monadnock, monitor, 3990 toas, 6 gaus, 3000
b.p., Captain Mahan. Shanghai Monterey, monitor, 494 tons, 4 gans, 5244 hp,
Commander J. B. 315ther, Cavite New Orleans, orniser, 3437 tons, 20 gans, 7500
h.p.
Oregon, craiser, 10.288 Lona, 45-guns, 11,111
b.p., Captain Burrell, Manila
Rampanga, gunboat. 201 ions, 3 gave, 250 b.p.,
Easiga J. E. Buss, Cavite
Rain
nbow craiser, 4000 tous, it guns, hp. Captain J. B. Cullius, Manila
Raleigh, cruiser, 3213 tons, 18 guus, 7500 h.p..
Commander Marshall
Villalobos, gunboat, 347 tons, 3 guns, 500 h.p.
Lient. H. A. Wiley
Wilmington, gunboat, Manila
Wisconsin, flagship, Capt. R. Clover. Manila.
COLD STORAGE, ·
That no 100) Cabo, Toold
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD., Stores will Storage available at EAST POINT. bo Open at 10 AM, and 4 P.M. laily, Sunday excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods.
WM. PARLANE, Manager. Mangkong, leti
AUTOMATIC MAUSER
PISTOLS.
CALIBRE 7.63 mm. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS,
SIENSSEN & CO. Hongkong. 3rd October, 1905
FOR
EUROPE & AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, &c., and for PRIVATE RESIDENTS AT THE OUTPORTS. A. Comprehensive and Complete Record
of the
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST
is given in the
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