Shipping-Steamers,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1903.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO.,
JOINT SERVICES.
LD.
FAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA AND SUMATRA PORTS.
FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT. MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL.
FROM
OUTWARDS.
STEAMERS
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL......... "DARDANUS"...........................
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL...... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL...............
"YANGTSZE "TYDEUS"
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.......... "NESTOR" GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.........
"KEEMUN"
DUB
On 4th December, On rath December.
On 29th December.
On ist January, On 8th January.
S.S." DARDANUS" left Singapore on the 30th ult, and is expected to arrive here on the 4th instant,
FOR
HOMEWARDS.
MARSEILLES, L'DON & AWERP..
LIVERPOOL ja MARSEILLES, L'DON & A'WERP.. MRSEILLES, I’DON & A'WERP.. MARSEILLES, L'DON & A'WERP..
LIVERPOOL
STEAMERS
".HYSON" "ACHILLES" "PROMETHEUS" "DARDANUS * "YANG (SZE * "DIOMED "
* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates,
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
FOR
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and)
STEAMERS
all PACIFIC COAST PORTS, vid>" TYDEUS "
NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,J
TO SAIL
On roth December. On zoth December. On 22nd December.
On fth January,
On 19th January. On 22nd January.
TO SAIL
On 1st January,
S.S. CALCHAS" left Victoria, B.G, on the 25th ult, for this vid Japan ports. For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 5th December, 1903.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
"FOR
MANILA...ABILLANUS
КОВЕ......
SHANGHAI†
MANILA
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,”
COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNS. { VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE
TO SAIL.
STEAMERS. BUNGXIANG ··*.. 9th December.
|-* OHINGFU " ...... toth
"KWÀNGBI "
11
roth
CHINGTŲ "* ...... 30th
CHINGTU-"'*.... 30th
*The Attention of Passengers is diverted in the Superior Accommodation offered by these steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled table.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
Ports.
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangiste und Northern China Ports. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian
N.3-REDUCED SALOON FARES, SINGLE AND RETURN, TO MANILA AND AUSTRALIAN POLTS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 7th December, 1903.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS;
Hongkong-Manila.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila-Saloon amidships-Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried. All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of
Passengers.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Steamship,
Tons. Captain.
For
Sailing Dates.
RUBI...........
2540 R. W. Almond....MANILA (DIRECT).....{SATUrday, 12th Dec., a ............ 2540 R. Rodger ......... MANILA (DIRECT)... SATURDAY, 19th Dec., at ZAFIRO
PERLA ........ 1980 A. H. Notley
:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, th December, 1903.
10 A,M.
ID A.M.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
[1208d
PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, via SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
FOR
PORTLAND, OREGON,
OPERATING IN CONNECTION WITH
THE OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Steamship.
Τους
Captain
“INDRASAMHA” ..............5,197................W. E. Craven...........
To Sail
............ Dec. 14, 1903.
"INDRAVELLI.. -4,899.................R. P. Craven ......
* Jan. 14, 1904. “INDRAPURA 2. ........................4,899.........................A. E, Hollingsworth......... Feb. 13 Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacia: Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to 1266c]
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
MANILA LINE.
ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent,
Shipping Steamers, Shipping Steamers.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HONGKONG-MANILA, REDUCED SALOON PAS- SAGE, MONEY, SINGLE, $20. RETURN, $36.
STE
“TEAMERS, fitted throughout with Electric Light, First Clası Accommodation. Un- rivalled Table. Duly qualified Surgeon carried.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th July, 1973
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
REGULAR SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG AND MANILA IN 48 HOURS.
Largest and Fastest Steamers on the route. Excellent Accommodation. Cuisine Unexcelled. Unrivalled Speed. Fitted throughout with Electric Light. Doctor and Stewardess carried.
Captain:
TODE
Steamship.
Sailing Date,
ROHILLA MARU Ton
ROSETTA MARU
Ergest Bent
3,869 FRIDAY, 11th December, at 11 AM. H. S. Smith... 3,876 THURSDAY, 17th December, at I AM, -For Freight or Fastage, apply at the Company's Office, 1, Queen's Building Ice House StreeL
K. NAKASHIMA, Manager,
Hongkong, 7th December, 1903.
. [1730
[8040
5.S. “WING_CHAL," Captain SAMUEL BELL SMITH, EPARTURES from Hongkong, on Week
D Days, at 7.30 A..jon Excursion Sundays,
at 8.30 AM.) from Macao, Wook Daya at about 2 P.M. and Sundays about 7.30 P.3.
FARE Week Days) fat Class (including cabin and servant), 53; Return Ticket, $5.
and Class, $1; 3rd Class, 50 cents.
On Excursion Sundays, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class Single Ticket, $2; Return Ticket, $3. Return Ticket including Tiffin and Dinner either on Board or at Macao Hotel, $5. On Sundays, $5 extra will be charged for each cabin with accommodations for two or more passengers.
WHARF-At the Western end of Wing Lok
Sircel.
1
The Steamer runsaa Excursion Trip EVERY SUNDAY, It takes only 31 hours to reach Macao.
MING ON & CO., 2nd Floor, No. 16, Victoria Street' Hongkong, 7th September, 1903. / [10730
STEAM TO CANTON,
THE
HE Splendid New Steel Twin Screw
Steamer
"KWONG CHOW,"
5,474 Tons, Captain Walker, leaves HONG.
| KONG for CANTON at 8.30 P.M. on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, returning to Hongkong the following days leaving CANTON at 5 PM. Unexcelled Accommoda- tion for First Class Passengers. Ship lighted throughout by Electricity.
Passage Fare. $4 Single Journey, Meals Sr. each.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
POR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,
THE Company's Steamship
THE
"HAICHING,"
Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, îbe 8th instant, at Daylight.
Qual-Uni-Chun
Rice Birds-Wa’Fa Cheuk la.......dozen Snipe-Sa Chui
Turkeys, Cock-Fo Kai Kung .........
Hen-
NA
WEATHER-FORECASTS AND
STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED
FROM THE HONGKONG
OBSERVATORY.
10
cach
30
20.
Wild Ducks, Shanghai, Sub-ap....pair Teal, Shanghai, Sui Ap Chai.................bach Wild Ducks Canton-Sang Shing Sui
Apea....
...per pair
Barbel-Ka Yu-
80
FISH.
15
13
Canton Fresh Water Fish-Hoi Sin Yu Carp-Li Yu
Catfish-Chik Ya
16
[1461
Codfish-Mun Yu...
12
JS
Crabs-Hai
10
Cuttle Fish-Muk Yu
..
13
Dab Sa Mang Yu
H
25
8
he port. They do not imply that bad weather.
14
24
is expected here to v
+32
B
40
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.
General Managers, Hongkong, 7th December, 1903.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE H.A.L. Steamship
THE
"AMBRIA,"
Captain Duckstein, will be despatched for the abave Ports, on THURSDAY, the roth instant, nt Daylight.
For Freight, apply to
23
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 5th December, 1903, [1437
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE: NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURO-AMERIKA
LLOYD.
LINIE.
4
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Imperial German Mail Steamship
"KIAUTSCHOU,"
of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Captain Behrens, due here with the outward German Mail about THURSDAY AM, will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours after arrival.
+
Dace-Wong Mei Lun
Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa.........
Eels, Congor-Hai Mao Yu
等身
Fresh water-Tam Sui Ya Yellow-Wong Sin..........................
Frogs-Tien Kai .................................. Garoupa-Sek Pan
Gudgeon-Pak Kup Yu .......................................u i 27 Herring-Tao Pakning Halibut-Cheung Kwan Yu
Labrus-Wong Fa Yu........................ jy Loach-Wu Yu.....
Lobsters- Lung Ha
17
Mackerel Chi Yu
Mullet-Chai Yu
Monk Fish-Mon Yu
Oysters-Sang Hoo...... Parrotfish-Kui Kung Yump gi Perch-Tau Loo
Pike-Fa Paw Poongezi mp Plaice-Pan Yth.........
Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong........................ 1 Pomfret, White-Pak Chong........................... Prawns-Ming Ha......
Ray-Pei Pa Sa
Rock Fish-Sek Kau Kung................ Roach-Chun Yu
METEOROLOGICAL BIONALS.
Meteorological signals are hoisted on the
mast beside the Time-ball at Kowloon Point
for the information of masters of vessels leaving
A DRUM indicates a typhoon to the Rast
ward of the Colony, (t, in the East quadrant, N.E. to S.E.)
A BALL indicates a typhoon to the West-
ward of the Colony, ( in the West
quadrunt, S.W. to N.W.)
13
10
20
28
A CONE Point Upwards Indicates a typhoon.
20
to the Northward of the Colony, (ie, in
18
II
the North quadrant, N.W. to N.E)
Salmon, (Cton), fresh water-Ma Yau
[5630
Yu...
28
„Shark-Sa. Yo
Skate Po Yu.....
Shrimps-Ha
15
A CONE Point Downwards indicates a ty.
phoon to the Southward of the Colony,
(in the South quadrant; S.E. to S. W),
Red Signals indicate that the centre is belier.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hoogkong, 5th December, 1903. INDO-CHINA STEA MNAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
"LOONGSANG," above, on FRIDAY, the ith instant, at 4 P.M. Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light,
For Freight or Passage apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
- General Managers. Fongkong, 5th December, 1003, [14660
The Company's Wharf is Weat of the Hong EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- kong Harbour Master's Office,
-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA
SHIU ON S.S. CO., LTD.,
No. 8, Queen's Road West. THE Steamship Hongkong, 30th May, 1903.
[3220
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA, HE Steamship
THE
"LIGHTNING," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ponts TOMORROW, the 8th instant,
at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED.
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1903. 1441e FOR CHEMULPU, DALNY AND PORT ARTHUR.
(Calling at Shanghai),
HE Steamship.
THE
"PRONTO,"
Captain' Grandt, will be despatched for the above Pons TO-MORROW, the 8th December, At 5 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office,
[1429e
Hongkong, 30th November, 1903,
2
"EASTERN,"
Captain W. Ellis, will be despatched for the above Fort, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant,
at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially_fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chata ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro- visions, ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duty qualified Surgeon
ure carried.
N.B. To assure the additional comfort of passengers the steamers of the Company have Electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
***Agents, Hongkong. 5th December, 1903 [14628
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR or ice HOUSE, IN
Itestinusz Karad.
now a position, in bn New and Com modinus Premises, to sclipse, as heretofore
RECULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICE!!
TO NEW YORK,
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ'CANĄL (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PÒRTS).
PROPOSED SAILINGS TROM Hongkong.
.1903.
in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
GROUES AND” VIEWS a sperialing, Hongkong, 1and Septenilir, 1PAR
;"
fass
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET
PRICES.
Corrected 20th November, 200 cts. par $ Mex, BUTCHER MEAT.
10
About "ORONO"
10th Dec. "LOWTHER CASTLE" ...15th Dec. "SIKH"
24th Dec. "SAGAMI "
5th Jan. "LENNOX "
swannawa with Jan, AFRIDI "
....27th Jan. For Freight and farther information, apply
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,
Agents,
จา
Beef sirloin & prime cut-Mei Lung Pa b
Corned-Ham Ngau Yuk
康复
"
Snapper-Lap Yu....
Soles-Tat Sa Yu.. Tench-Wan Yu- Turbot-Cho How Yu Turtles, small, fresh water—Keok White Bait-Ngan Yu Chai,
FRUITS,
Almond-Hung Yan. Apples, (California)-Kam San Ping
KG............. (Chefoo) Tin Chun Ping Ко...
Small-Hoi Teng
27
Custard-Fan Lai Chi......each Bananas, fragrant, Canton-Sang Sheng
Heung Chium (brides), Macao-San Heung Chiu, Chestnuts, Chinese-Foong Lut Carambola-Yeung Tou Cocoanuts-Yeh Tsz...ch Grapes-Sin Tai Ts2........ Lemons, China-Ning Moong......
Amer-Kum San Ning Moung. Liches, Dried-Lai Chi Con
Fresh, Lai Chi
#
Limes,
11
..each
(Saigon)→Sai. Kung Ming Moong....... Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong........................... Mango, Saigon-Sai Kung Moong Mangosteens, San Chuk Taz....... doz. Oranges, (Canton)-Sang Sheng Tim
Changnaw Small-'ai Kut Mandarin-Tim Kut Pak Lam
1
...th
Olives Pears, (American)-Kam San Shut Li... (Canton), Cooking—Sa Li (Shanghai)-Sheung Hoi Li
נן
11
Peanuts,Fa Sang ............................... Persimmons Large-lung Chie.........
Pine-apples, 1st quality—Sheung Poop
Ti Paw-law
....each
2nd.cocking-Chung-tang
Paw-law
Platams-Tai Chen
rt
"
Plums, Swatow-Hung Lai ... Pumolo, Siam-Chim Lo Yau ...... Walnuts, Hop Tou...........
Green-Sang Hop Tuo VEGETABLES, &C. Artichokes, Shanghai,-Sheung Hoi Ah
Chi Chauk Beans, (French) Maçau-Oh Moon Pin
Tau Beans,(French), Shanghai-Sheung Hai
Pin Tau.......
no
¤ŵõlva à aõõælafle || Tää ö«lăuz ala * *.
12
Cents.
Beans, Sprout-Ah Choi.. Beans Long-Tau Kok
2
17
17
* 1
17
£4
Beet Root-Hung Choi Tau......... each Brinjals, Green-Cheng Yuen Ker ............... Brinjals, Red-Hung Ker ......... Brassica-Pak Choi.........
13
Bamboo Shoots-Chook Shun........
Roast--Shiu Breast-Ngau Lamarense. 19. Soup, Tong Yuk
Steak Ngan Yuk Pan B Serjoin-Ngau Lau...***
Sausages,-Ngau Yuk Chaung...
Bullock's Brains- Know...... per set Tongue fresh-Ngau Li......... each
corned--Ham Ngau Li...... Head-Ngau Tau uso.
Hongkong, 4th December, igaz.
33 13300 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at TIMOR, PORT Darwin and QUEENS. LAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, Tasmania, &c.)
TH
HE Steamship
"EASTERN," Captain W, Ellis, will be despatched for the. above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th proximo, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried...
N.B.—To assure the additional comfort of passengers the sleamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents, Hongkong, 23rd November, 1903, 114080
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. FOR NEW YORK.
HE Steamship
THE
"GLENROY,"
Captain F, Selby, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th December, 1903.
For Freight apply to
MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW, Hongkong, 18th November, 1903. [13850 THE AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE FOR NEW, YORK VIA THE SWEE CANAĻ.
HE Company's Steamship.
贵
***HIMIRA,"
Captals Lockhart, will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 21st December.
För Freight, &c, apply to`
SHEWAN, TOMES, & Co.
General Agent Hongkong, 3rd December, 1903.
21
**
Heart-Ngau Sum
Hump, Salt-Ngau Kin...
Feet-Ngau Kerk...
Kidneys-Ngau Yiu.....
17 Cabbage, Chinese, cam,-Kai. Choy.............. 26 Cabbage Root-Kai Lan Tau......each
16 Cabbage, (Shanghai)-Yeh Choi
8 Cane Shoots, bunch-Kau Shun ...............
45 Cauliflower, Large size-Tai Yeh Choi
Fa
55
9
cách
Tail-Ngau Meiý
Liver. Ngau Con
"
Tripe (andressed)-Ngau To......p Calves' Head and Feet-Ngan-chai- tau-keok..........apman.ct
Mutton Chop-Yeung Pai Kw
.......each
Cauliflower. Medium size-Cheung Yeb Choi-fa........................................................each
Cauliflower, Small size-Sai Yeh Choj-fa Carrots-Kam Shun TTEELLENT
& Celery, Chinese-Tong Kan Choy, 16 Celery, English-Yeung Kan Choi ...... Celery, White-Pak Yeung Kan Chai...... Chilles Dried-Con Lat Chiu
Red-Hong Fa
H
Green-Cheng Lat Chiu......... Curry Stuff, English-Ka Lee Choi Liu Cucumbers-Cheng Kwa ...vy szpivantes
Ginger, young-Sun Tes Keung
9
5
H
75
24
97
Leg-Young Pei
24
Shoulder-Yeung Shaun
22
Fig"
Chitlings-Chi cheong
Bitter Squash-Fu Kwa........................... Garlic-Suen Tau
+
33
11
Fry-Chi Chak .............
Brina-Chi Know............per act Feet-Chi Kerkgang t
12
11
Head-Chi Tau
?>
Heart Chi Sum....
each
#
13
Kidneys Chi Yiu
..palr
Liver-Chi Koa.......
Pork, Chop-Chi Pai Kwat
M
Comed-Ham C Yuk
"Leg-Chu Poins j Fat or Lard-Chu Yausgestel jy
22
11
18
17
45
Sheeps' Head and Feet--Young Tat
Keok
21
Heart-Yeung Sumach Kidneys Yeung Yiu
Liver-Yeung Con
Suet, Beef Sang Ngau You Sucking Pigs, To Order Chu Chai
old-Lo Keung ..................... Horse Radist, Shanghai-Lik Kan ...... Indian Com-Suk Mai Ro.....................piece Lettuce-Yeung Sang Choi .........each Water Chesauts-Ma Tai
"
Mandarin-Kwei Lum Ma Tai
#
18 Mushrooms Fresh-Sang Cho Kho, , корова 18 Onions, Bombay—Young Chung Tau ....... GreenSong Chung........... Thai Sheng Hoi Chung Tan Japan-Yat Poon
· 11 ·
Okroes-Mo Kar ..................por Parsley, English-Yeung Un Sai ..... to Green Pens-Cheng Taur
Potatoes, Sweet-Fan Shu
20
*3311
16
17
20
15
Mutton-Sang Yeung Youn a Veal-Ngau Chaj Yuk...mmun Sausages-Ngau Chai Yuk Tong,,,
POULTRY.
Chicken-Kai Chai
Capoar, Large, Small-Sjn Kai...................... Ħ
Ducks-Ap.........hupatina
Doves-Pan Ke...................tach Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan.......per dor. Fowls, Canton-Kal
Hainan-Hoi Nam Kai
Shanghal-Sheung Hoi Sha
Taal
Japan-Yat Poon Shu Tsai, American-Fa Kinute Foochow-Fuk Chau Shu Macao-Op Moga
Pumpkin-Toong Кив
20
#
sa Radish-Hung Lo Pakia..........doseg
37 Shalots-Con Chung Tau .......
18 Spinage (Chinese) Paw Choi
21 Spinach-Yin Choi ..............................
Geese, Wild Shanghai--Shoeung Hoi Ye
pair 8.49 4.00
Ngo
Musk Deer-Wong Keng
Hare-Tu Chal......
Partridge Che Khoo *Pheasant-Shan-Kai
cach
Tomatoes Fan Kota..............
Taros-Wa Tour
Turnips, Pon-ti (Long)-~Low Pak....... Vegetable Marrow-Chit Kwa
English Low Pak.piece
28
34
24
SF
60
Waters Cresses---Sai Yeung Choi....................
Caltrops-Lan Kok........................... Lily Roots-Lin Ngau
er
E. D, ROGERS AND Tarbector in charge of Muebel
******..pale. 1.40. Yamp-Tai Shu...............................................................
Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kupi sach
Holbow-Hollow Pak Kap
ed to be more than 300 miles away frou,
the Colony..
Black Signals indicate that the centre is be-
lieved to be less than goo miles away
from the Colony.
-
NIGHT SIGNals.
Two lanterns hoisted vertically indicate bad
weather in the Colony and that the wind
is expected to veer.
Two lanterns hoisted horizontally, indicate
bad weather in the Colony and that the
wind is expected to back.
The signals are repeated on the fagstaff of the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also, by day only, at the Harbour Office and on
1.M.'s Receiving Ship.
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS,
The Colony itself is wamed of approaching typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gus placed
at the foot of the mast, which is fired whenever
a strong gale of wind is expected to blow here,
NOTICE BOARDS.
Notice boards are placed ati-
',
Joint Cable Companies' Office,
Ferry Company's Fier, Ice House Street.
Blake Pier.
Post Office.
Harbour Office.
Office of the Wharf & Godown Company,
Kowloon,
WEATHER-YONECASTS and STORM,
WARNINGE are exhibited on the above boards
daily about 11 am, and. also at other poum,:'
18 day or night, whenever necessary, · Informas tion of importance is also isgued by "Express,"
2
THE CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER is exhibited at the same places daily about noon. It contains observations made si
1 Hongkong and at a number of stations in the
Far East, together with Remarks, Weathers
forgoitia, nouă information regarding the existi ence and movements of typhoons based thereon,
THE LAW OF STORMS,"
Further information concerning the weather
to be expected while signals are holstad, and
sailing, directions, are given in “The Law of
Storms in the Eastern Seas.”
F. G. F100,
Acting Director,
Observatory, 24th July, 1907