CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6]

No 55 of 1828.

Inclosure, No 2 in Belpr

V3

STEAM COMMUNICATION in 1666 by any

BETWEEN

HONGKONG

AND

AUG:26

1848.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, & BOMBAY,

(TOUCHING AT COLOMBO, COCHIN, CALICUT, CANNANORE, MANGALORE, GOA, & VINGOORLA,)

ALSO, viâ EGYPT,

MALTA AND ENGLAND.

REDUCED RATES OF PASSAGE MONEY

(EXCLUSIVE OF EXPENSE OF TRANSIT THROUGH EGYPT)

BY THE

Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company's Steamers.

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an Acting Attorney General for the Colony of

if possible, to obtain

feylon, requesting him, Campbell, Governor of Davis to fir Bolin

Letter from Sir John

Hongkong.

26

th

The August, 1886.

FOR LADIES OR GENTLEMEN TRAVELLING SINGLY

A Berth in the General Cabins throughout

FOR A GENTLEMAN AND HIS WIFE TRAVELLING TOGETHER

Occupying one of the General Cabins to Ceylon, and a berth each separately in the General Cabins between Ceylon and England or Calcutta

CHILDREN WITH THEIR PARENTS

Under 2 years, Free (except Stewards' Fees)

Of 2 and under 5 years

Of 5 and under 10 years

GENERAL RATES FROM HONGKONG TO

DESCRIPTION OR CLASS OF ACCOMMODATION

SINGAPORE PENANG PT. DE GALLE

MADRAS

BOMBAY & CALCUTTA

SUEZ

MALTA ENGLAND

$C.$C.$C.$C.$C.$C. 144001680029800365004510064300 7104073440 2880033600596007300090200128600 142080146880 048007200840014900 560010000 110001200 001220015000224002482030500 15001700 2400 2000

SERVANTS OF PASSENGERS

European

Native

48001820022500329003636042760 56001000012200150002100023160 27160 + 36004200700091001130015700 1738022380

SECOND CLASS & DECK PASSENGERS Second Class Passengers

96

00

First Deck Victualled by ship

!

Second Deck Victualling themselves

48

88

72008400149001820022500 005600100 28 11200200002440030000 434 314 ! 0012200 150 8 00210 88 0047960567 GO 00 1 } 00

In addition to the above mentioned Rates to Malta and England, the expense of Transit through Egypt will be charged at the Company's Offices, at the time of securing the Passage, for account of the Egyptian Government, in conformity with the subjoined extract from the

TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION TARIFF.

A Lady, Gentleman, or Child above ten years...

A Child of five years and under ten..

A Child of two years and under five......

A Child under two years.....

A European Female Servant.

A European Man Servant or Mechanic.

A Native Female Servant...

A Native Man Servant on a Dromedary or Donkey.

$57.60 38.40 28.80 Free 48.40 38.40 38.40 19.20

Passengers will have to pay to the Egyptian Government in addition, 16s. per cwt. for the conveyance through Egypt (for First Class Passengers) of all Baggage exceeding 2 cwt., and (for Children, Servants, and 2d Class Passengers) of all exceeding 1 cwt. Wines, Spirits, Beer, Soda Water, and Hotel expenses, are also charged for separately.

PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN SPANISH DOLLARS.

A reduction of One Quarter Passage money both ways will be made in favour of those who take Tickets for the voyage to Ceylon and back. For extra Accommodation an additional sum will be charged.

Passengers to England desirous of remaining a month in Egypt, or at any of the Ports en route, at which the Company's Steamers touch, will be allowed to proceed in the following Steamer without additional payment, provided they give notice of their intention at the time of engaging their passage.

The above Passage Rates include Stewards' Fees, and Table, Wines, &c., &c., for Cabin Passengers, with 3 cwt. of personal Baggage. For Servants, and 2d Class Passengers, Provisions without Wines, and 1½ cwt. of Baggage.-Linen, and all requisite Furniture are provided at the Company's expense, together with the attendance of experienced Male and Female Servants.

No Package of Baggage should exceed 80℔ in weight. The dimensions most convenient for transporting across the Desert on the Camels, and therefore strongly recommended, are, length 2 feet 3 in., breadth 1 foot 2 in., depth 1 foot 2 in.

All heavy or bulky Baggage must be shipped on the day previous to sailing.

Passengers taking articles of merchandise in their Baggage will incur the risk of seizure by the Customs Authorities in Egypt; and as the allowance of Baggage is on a liberal scale, and the Freight on Parcels moderate, it is hoped that none will convey Parcels or Packages belonging to other persons, to the prejudice of the Company's interests.

The Company do not hold themselves liable for Damage or Loss of Baggage, nor for delays arising from accident, from extraordinary or unavoidable circumstances, or from the employment of the vessels in H. M. Mail Service.

Charge for Dogs 48 Dollars each, exclusive of charge for food, (25 cents per diem,) and expenses in Egypt. N. B.-Passengers not proceeding after securing Berths, to forfeit Half Passage Money.

HONGKONG, May 12th, 1848.

J. A. OLDING,-Agent.

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