THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1902.
Shipping Steamers, –
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR
NINGPO and SHANGHAL..
SHANGHAI
LIMITED.
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,) COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS HANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE...) MANILA
'STEAMERS..
TO SAIL
KIUKIANG "
17th April...
WHAMPOA"
19th April.
** TAIYUAN ***
28th April
** SUNGKIANG “*... [28th April,
The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by there steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Shipping. STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
HE Company's Steamship
"HAICHING,"
Captain Evans, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers..
*[439d Hongkong, 15th April, 1902. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
THE Company's Steamship
"TONKIN,"
Captain Gerard, will be despatched for the above Ports, on or about SATURDAY, the 19th instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 12th April, 1902.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
UTWARDS.
FROM
STEAMERS,
GLASGOW and, LIVER.
ACHILLES"
17th
DUE. April, 1902.
GLAUOUS"
24th
11
AGAMEMNON
11
Buth
DEUCALION "
7th
May,
29th April, 1902,
............... 13th May,
THE
20th May, 1902,
DIOMED " "MACHAON"
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HOMEWARDS.
FOR LONDON.
FOR LIVERPOOL (DIRECT), (Taking Cargo at LONDON RATES), ACHILLES"
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agonts, 0. 5. S. Co.
PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
Agents for and in connection with
THE OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY, Operating the New First-class Steamships
INDRAVELLI," "INDRAPURA,"
and
'INDRASHAMA,"
between
.HONGKONG AND PORTLAND (OR.,)
Calling at SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE,
and YOKOHAMA,··
HE Steamship INDRAVELLI," will be despatched for PORTLAND (OR) on or about
the 30th April.
TH
Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points.
1265c}
For Freight, apply to
OSAKA
THE PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent.
SHOSEN KAISHA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS, SUBJECT TO ALTERATIONS.
Destinations.
Steamers:
FOR TAMSUI*......" DAIGI MARU"
Captains. Sailing Dates.
.....T. Kitang
SUNDAY, 20th April.
FOR FOOCHOW...“ ANPING MARŲ? ......K. Sadzuki...... WEDNESDAY, 23rd April
FOR TAMSU!*. " DALJIN MARU “AT. Og................. SUNDAY, 27th April., FOR ANPING*
* MAIDZUKU MARU“. T. Saito
• Piả SWATOW and Amoy, ·
„WEDNESDAY, Joth April."
י.
The Company's new steamers are specially designed for the coast trade of South China and Formosa and are fitted with all modern improvements. Excellent accommodation is provided for 1st class passengers and a duly qualified doctor is carried,
All steamers carry, the Imperial Japanese Mails, subject to periodical inspection by the Government Marine Surveyors, and are registered in the highest class at Lloyd's.
Steamers will go alongside the Co's Pontoon at the Customs' water-front premises at Tamani to land 'all passengers and cargo.
OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
For Freight, Passage and further Information, apply to
Hongkong, 16th April, 1902.
TO KISENYO KAISHA,
(ORIENTAL S.S. CO.) REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG AND MANILA.
THE Company's well-known Steamship
"ROSETTA MARUP .3876 Tops,
Captain Tate, will be despatched hence for MANILA, on or about THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon.
Comfortable Unrivalled speed.
Magnificent accommodation. cabins. Excellent iştile,
Electric light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BÚSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. Prince's Buildings,
Ice House Street,
Erid
Hongkong, 14th April, 1903.20
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents.
$13790
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND,
CALCUTTA
HE Company's Steamship
"* KUMSANG,"
_____Intimations.
HE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
AND, ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
SUBSCRIPTIONS,
EXCHANGE LINES, $80 Per Annum,
PRIVATE LINES, $100 Per Annum,
NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.
N.B-A special charge is made for lines of more than average length.
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES. CRIPTION IN STOCK.,
INCLUDING -
ELECTRIC BELLS.
*[1004C
BATTERIES,
CHEMICALS,
INSULATORS,
1445 TEL
WIRE,
Captain Buller, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, at 3 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera. ----
Hongkong, 15th April, 1902.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
FOR MANILA
HE Company's New Steamship
"RUBI,"
Captain Almond, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the 24th instapt, at Noon.
Highest Class Passenger Steamers, High Powered, Newest and most up to date on the run. All Accommodation Amidships. Elec- tric Light and other Modern Improvements. A Surgeon is carried."
For Freight or Passa, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., . General Managers. Hongkong. 15th April, 1002.
4478
Intimations.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
RELIABLE and STEADY
TOVERSEERS for HONGKONG and a
COAST PORT, to superintend the Erection of Buildings and other Works.
Apply in writing (atating past Experiences and Salary expected) to
"A.Z
C/o Messis. KELLY & WALSH, LTD, Hangkong, 9th April; 1902.
1427d
"A
WANTED,
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS,
S"
FELEPHONES,
WITCHES
&c, &c,
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS, Erected and kept in order.
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical
⚫ work.
Consignees. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTA
SHIP COMPANY:
NOTICE
STEAM
CONTEST
Shipping
Arrivan British bark, YzB5% Roberts,
8th Mar Lumber,
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship TALCHIO, German samt Bo Bar
COPTIC.ESTON HAR
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongtide.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees, riste and expense.
I. S.. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, 11th April, 1902.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
THE P. &
"HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COROMANDEL,
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed
This vessel brings on Cargo
-
**
zgth April--Bangkok 9th April, Rice and Wood--Butterfield & Swire. NEARES AISHAN, British steamer, 1,121, 1. D. Jenkins, 15th April, Kob-si-chang 7th April, Rice Bradley & Co. AléNTARZAN GLENOYLE, British steamer, 2,244, Temperley 4 Darko, 15th April-London ayth Feb,
and Singapore 9th April, GeneralMc by Gragów Bros & Gaw, m Kyoto MARU, "Japanese, steamer, 2,644., P. Sakurai, rech April. —Maji 9th April, Coat →→Mitsui Bosaan Kaishin, se
HERMANN MENZELL German steamer, 1,035 B. H. Schütt, róth April,-Newchwang gth April, Beans-E. A. Trading Co. HANSA, German cruiser, 6,000, Paschap, 16th
April,-Amoy 14th April, 20 HAICHING, Bitish steamer, Ha67; ]. W. Evans, | 16th April-Foochow 12th April, Amoy 14th, and Swatow 75th; General-Douglas, Lapraile & Co. KIUKIANG, British steamer 1,240, W. Miller, || 16th April.—Canton 15th April, General—
Butterfield & Swire
HANG SANG. British steamer, 1,316, S. Wilde,
6th April-Canton 1th April, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. MU TAISAND, British steamer, 1544, R. D. Bradley,
16th April,Shanghai-r1th April. and Swalow rith, General.→Jardine, Matheson From London, &c., ex S.S. Rome, From Persian Gulf, ez. B. 1. 5. N. and B. & P.; LOYAL, German steamer, 1437, F. Weidlich,
S. N. Co's Steamers.
...., Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M., TO-DAY
Goods not cleared by the 18th instant, at 4.P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob. | tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised. O
Ě. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 11th April, 1902.
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION:
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND. SINGAPORE.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"KUMSANG," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Ports to fit Goods will be delivered from alongside.
up Installations if required.
NOTE ADDRESS=1, ICE HOUSE ROAD.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 PM, the 17th, instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.; Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 14th April, 19023
[438d
For full Particulars, &, &c.,
Apply, to
S. J. GODWIN,
Acting Manager. - Hongkong, 29th January, roz.
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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
LEVY HERMANOS. THE Steamship one with a knowledge of Shorthand ALERS AND WATCHMAKERS.
YOUTH to act as JUNIOR REPORTER,
preferred:
Apply by Letter to
"JOURNALIST,"
C/o This Office. Hongkong, 8th March, to 2.
[296d EXCHANGE, TABLES.
· U.S. GOLD DOLLARS into SILVER DOLLARS
and
vice-versa
at rates ranging from
40 to 443
may be had by addressing to "GOLD,"
c/o The Hongkong Telegraph Office.' Price $3.00 por Copy..... Hongkong, 15th April, 1902.
-EDUCATION: WELHALWEI SCHOOL,
N ENGLISH SECONDARY-SCHOOL A where a thorough all-round education is provided on modern lines.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. Royal Navy, and for commercial life.
TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to the BRAZILS, to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN GULF, Red SEA, BLACK SEA, Levant, VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS).'
THE Company's Steamship
" SILESIA," Captain Craglietto, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the i8th instant, P.M.
For Information as to Passage and Freight, Apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., . Agents. Hongkong, 4th April, 1902.
T335d REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ 'CANAL: (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
MOGUL
(Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-MARISTOW".....On 29th April.
· LAND PORTS, Rad taking through Cargo
to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,
TASMANIA, &C.)
THE Steamship THE
AUSTRALIAN,"
00 THURSDAY, the 8th May, at Noon.
for Passengers, und has a Refrigerating Clum
"SATSUMA "
MACDUFF ..................................On 24th May. gezin.On 7th June. "SHIMOSA "..unoutoum "HEATHBURNO "RICHMOND CASTLE"
Captain Helms, will be despatched as above-For Freight and further Information, "apply.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted.
10
DODWELL, & Go., LIMITED,...
Agents.
ber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provinobony 14th April, Fang
alons, Ice, &c., throughout the voyages
ik This Steamer is iitsiatled throng brut with the
Electric-light
A Stowardess and a "rtuly-quidified Surgeon are carried A
NSReturn Tickers issued by this Com pany to and from AMSTRALIA, are available for
T339d
BHEWAN TOMES & CO.S NEW YORK LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Stearnship THE
"QUEENSLAND."
return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA-Captain Gray, will be despatched for the above
PION COMPANy and vice virst,
For Freight or Passage, apply in
INDAGAR ĢIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co,
gre. Agenys, va
Hongkong, rith April, 1
Port, on or about the 30th May.
For Freight, apply to
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SHEWAN TOMES & Co., Agents Hongkong, 9th April, 1997, .
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Summer term begins May 5th.
PRINCIPALS-
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Late of Quis 'Elisabeth's Trammar School, Diatkhara,
Lansa. 20th February, 1902.
4.
WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D.S.,
DENTIST
Beaconsfield Arcade, Nos. It and 13, and Floor,
RIGAUD'Violet
WAITE
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NIAMOND MERCHANTS, JEWEL
EASTMAN'O
KODAKS and FILMS. Sole Agents for “ OMEGA". WATCHES, "OMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" guarantee given in every purchaser.
40. QUERN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR or Ice HOUSE, IN Ice House Rond.
S.S. "PRINZESS IRENE. of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, having arrived, Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
1616 April,-Bangkok 8th April,: Rice.-- Sander, Wieler & Co
PAKSHAN British steamer, 1,235, 1. Jenkins roth April-Saigon 1th April, Rice and General Bradley & Co.
CHOWTAI, Gymman steamer, 1,115, A. Müller,
16th April-Bangkok. 8th April, and Swatow 15th, Rice and Timber-Butter field & Swire, pa p MATHILDE, German nieamer, 654 S. Wirring, 15th April,-Hoihow reth April, General.
Chinese.
Her HONG BEE, British steamer, 2,056, H. Peters,
16th April-Singapore Toth April, Genes. ral-Joo Teck Seng
Clearances at the Harbour Offee. Cheang Hock Kign, Dutch str, for Amoy. "Le Rhone, French str., for Canton.
Mara Kolb, German str., for Moji. Hue, Franch str.. for Kwon-chow-wan." Shantung, British str. for Hongay, Chelydra, British str, for Maji, Kutsang, British str., for Saigon, Lightning, British str, for Singapore. Kangnam, British str., for Canton. Germania, German str., for Amoy." Taisang, British str., for Canton.
Departures
April 16, Stuttgart, German str, for Europe. April 16, Bjørn, Norwegian str., for Baigon. April 16, Foikao, French stry for Hoihow. April 16, Tartar, British str. for Vancouver. April 16, Silvin, German str. for Tsingtau..
for Aprit 16, Maldsuru Maru, Japanese stry
Swainwe
"April 16, Lightning British str, for Calcutta. "April 16, Germania, German str. for Amoy. April 16, Salamanca, British str., for Shanghai, April 16, Kuttane. British str., for Saigon.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Tatchan, from Koh-si-chang~12: Chì.
Per Glingyle, from London-Mrs. Lowe and family, Miss Ellis, and Mrs Wright. Mr. and Mrs. MacIntosh, nurse and 3 children, "Por Hatching, Irrm Coast Ports—Mr. Moore, Miss Kekawick, De Raylat, Messrs. Shaft, Lauson, R. Bruce. F Ashton. Mr. and Mrs. Cruz, Mr. Haro Kusaka, and rgo Chinese
Per Taisang, from Shanghai, &c-106 Chi-
"Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Dese notice to the contrary be given before Noox,Departed TO-DAY,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the azad instanty will be subject to rent;
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are: to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 22nd instant, and THURSDAY, the 24th instant, at 9.30 AM
All Claims must reach us before the 28th November, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the (45 Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
I now in a position, in his New and Com
modious Fremises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
GROUPS AND VIEWS a speciality, Hongkong, and Septer-hely 180R
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
SUCH AB
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,
· DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS, ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES","
go Cents
por
ход
Prepared only by the Proprietor 2-mai
MELCHERS & CO., Agents Hongkong, 15th April, 1902),
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERSA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "BENLEDL,"W FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITSETMAN *ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby Informed that all Goods are being landed at their
Per Tarlar for Shanghai-Dr. Brown, Messrs, Robt Douglas, Monson, A. Ning, Mr. and Mrs. McIntosh, 3 children and nurse, Miss Kekewich, and Mr Wan Yuen Chi? For Yokohama Mr. E. Macaulay. Capt. GO. Squire, U.S.A. Messrs. D. Venables. C. H."^ Dale. Fot. Evans, Messrs. Albertson. Ed. wards, Hninard, A. L. Griffith, P. T., Gilbert, EW. Oliver M. L. McCullough, FR. White, Miss K Smith, Mrs. Lebree, Miss Liddell, Mrs. H. A. Field and infant, Mrs. E. A. Peck, Mrs. R. H. Pack, and Mr.1. Ramsden, For London Messrs 5 W Cartwright, F. Salinger, Lleut. Gen. F. Edmuriston, Mr. and Mrs. LJ. Fraser, Henry R. Scott, J. Whitson, Capt A-P. Trevor H Vane and Young For Havre (France)-Capt. Gadell
SHIPPING DEPORTS
Captain Bartling, of the steamship Tatchlow, from Bangkok,
Fine weather. AGAS
Captain Pet of the steamship Hong Ber from Straits, reports Fine weather with light NE winds within to miles of Gap Rocki thence foggy CAN
risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and KENETADAT
Taishan, from Kol weather to Paracels
kins, of steamship ports Flipe
sond and high
shan,
| Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence and or from the whares delivery may be obtained. head sea with thicke
No Claims will be admitted after the Goodi
Captain T. Jenkins, of the steams have left the Goddwns, and all Goodsremaining undelivered after the 22nd instant, will be sub from Saigon, reportsLight N. wind and high WAN.E swell to Paracels, thence to port strong All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- NE. winds and sea with foggy weather, sented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th Captain R.D. Bradley,
THOMAS BEECHAM. St. Helens, England.ject to rent.
SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA :—
WATKINS, LIMITED,: Apothecaries' HALL, 66, Quean's Road
Central, Hongkong.
WO SHING. PRINTER, BOOKBINDER
AND
RUBBER STAMP MANUFACTURER.
Moderate. Prices.
No 26, Pottinger Street, Hongkong 28th January, 100,
HONG SING,
§, Beaconsfield, Arcade,
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"NTIRELY NEW STOCK of the Newest Ducks Complete Gentlemen's Outfitting
Hongkong, sath August, 19ör.
DENTISTRY.
Igbon
SUI SANG, "(Latoly Practising with Dz. U. SAKATA), DENTIST,
No. 4, Quien's Road Central, Hoogkong, 3rd January, 1991.
May, or they will not be recognized
steamship
light)
air and fine, thence to Swatow stron
winde
fog
Cart
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are Taitang from Shanghai and to be left in the Godowns, where they will be-From Shanghal to Wenchow examined on the 22nd instant, at 11AM No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIDD, LIVINGSTON & Co
"Agentseg Hongkong, 15th April, 1902.
and drizzling rain, Swalow to Hongkong light air and f
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES de
GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
THE Steamship
STRAITS.
GLENGYLE having arrived from the above Port, Consignees, of Cargo by her, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld., at Kowloon, where each consignment sorted
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the, Goods are landed.
Goods not cleared by the 22nd instant, willi be subject to rent.
|: No Fire Insurance has been effeced.
· All damaged packages must be, Godowns, and a certificato
obtained from the Godown Co with “after the steamer's arrival, after whi
will be recognised;
BAYNE MCGREGOR Hongkong, stir aðil
from Foochow Am
Left Foochow on
vind tbd high sex the tall, had Left Swatow
Hull and cloudy Human Sish Hung Mon
ofthester
and Swalow
and Glenfallocă! ***
PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST