Shipping Steamers.
THE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. 00.,
JOINT SERVICES,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1903.
LD.
TAKING 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.
OUTWARDS,'
FROM
STEAMERS
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL..............
"NESTOR"
"KEEMUN"
DUE
On 1st January.
On 8th January,
On 14th January,
On 22nd January.
On 28th January.
On 3rd February.
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL........
„GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.......... "KINTUCK".
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL........... GLASGOW „nd LIVERPOOL.......... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL..........
"PINGSUEY" "MOYUNE " "GLAUCUS"....
5.S. "NESTOR" laft Singapore on the 26th inst.,, and is dus here on the 1st January.
HOMEWARDS.
MARSEILLES, L'DON & A'WERP... "DARDANUS"..................... MARSEILLES, L'DON & A'WERP... "YANGTSZE",
FOR
STEAMERS
*LIVERPOOL'
(With Transhipment at SINGAPORE), į LONDON & ANTWERP
- " YANGTSZE "..........................
"NESTOR "
H
LONDON & ANTWERP LONDON & ANTWERP
TO BAIL. On 9th January, On 19th January. On 19th January. On and February. On 15th February. Ou toth February. On 1st March,
"KINTUCK"
"MOYUNE"
→GENOA, MARSEILLES & L'FOOL "KEEMUN"
* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE,
FOR
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and
STEAMERS
All PACIFIC COAST PORTS, via" PINGSUEY NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.)
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 30th December, 1903.
TO BAIL
On 24th January.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ÅGENTL
CHINA NAVIGATION CO.,
KOBE
·MANILA........
FOR
MANILA............................ PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,"
COOKTOWN, CAIRNS,
TOWNS.
VILLE, BRISBANE, SÝDNEY and MELBOURNE
STEAMERS.
|*' WUCHANG"*.
" TAIYUAN "”*
[8
LIMITED.
TO SAIL
and January.
5th
" SUNGHIANG ".... 6th
“ TAIYUAN ''*
...... 23rd
" TAIYUAN " * † .....23rd
* The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these steamer, which are fitted throughout with Electic Light. Unrivalled table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried
+ Taking Cargo on through Dills of Lading to all Yangtere and Northern China Ports.
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian
*Ports.
N.B-REDUCED SALOON FARES, SINGLE AND RETURN, TO MANILA AND. AUSTRALIAN PORTS.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 31st December, 1903.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
[7
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.
TOAS. Captain.
For
ZAFIRO
RUBI......
PERLA
3549 R. Rodger... MANILA 2540 R. W. Almond_... MANILA .... ...... 1980 A. H. Notley......
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 25th December, 1903.
Sailing Dates.
SATURDAY, 2nd Jan, st
10 A.M. SATURDAY, 9th Jan., at
IO A.M.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
[1208d
Shipping Steamers. Shipping-Steamers.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, :
LIMITED.
HONGKONG-MANILA,
REDUCED SALOON PAS-. SAGE MONEY.
SINGLE, $20. RETURN, $36.
ST
TEAMERS fitted throughout with Electric Light, First Class Accommodation. Un- zivalled Table. Duly qualified Surgeon carried.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th July, 1903.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
[804e
S.S. "WING CHAI," Captain SAMUEL BELL SMITH, EPARTURES from Hongkong, on Week
at 8.30 A.; from Macao, Week Days at about 3 P.M. and Sondays about 7.30 P.M.
FARE (Week Days) at Class (including cabin and servant), 53; Return Ticket, $5.
and Class, St; 3rd Class, so cents.
On Excursion Sundays, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class Single Ticket, 52; Return Ticket, $3. Retum Ticket including Tiffin and Dinner either on Board or at Macao Hotel, $5. On Sundays, 55 extra will be charged for each cabin with accommodations for two or more passengers.
WHARF-At the Western end of Wing Lok
Street.
The Steamer runs an Excursion Trip EVERY SUNDAY. It takes only 3 hours to reach Macao.
"MING"ON"&"CO" and Floor, No. 16, Victoria Street. (10730 Hongkong, 7th September, 1903.
STEAM TO' CANTON.
THE
HE Splendid New Steel Twin Screw
Steamer
"KWONG CHOW,"
1,474 Tong, 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 P.M. Unexcelled Accommoda tion for First Class Passengers, Ship lighted troughout by Electricity.
Passage Fare. 54 Single Journey. Meals S1 each.
The Company's Wharf is West of the Hong kong Harbour Master's Office.
FRUITS... Almond-Hung Yall................................ Apples, (California)-Kam San Ping
(Chefoo)-Tin Chuo Pings Ko.......
NEW YEAR EXCURSION TO MACAO.
"
THE Steamship
"WING, CHAI" will run an EXCURSION TRIP to MACAO TO-MORROW (NEW YEAR DAY), starting from Hongkong at 830 A.M. returning at 7.30 F.M.
MING ON & CO. Hongkong, 31st December, 1903. (15600 FOR CHEMULPO, DALNY AND PORT ARTHUR.
(Calling at SHANGHAI). THE Steamship
THE
"SULLBERG,”
Captain Meyer, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 1st January,
at:NOOD.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Offico.
[15470 Hongkong, 31st December, 1903. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG," Captain Evans, will be despatched for the above Port, TÓ-MORROW, the 1st January, at Daylight.
用
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co,. General Managers. Hongkong, 31st December, 1903.
[1565€
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET PRICES.
Corrected goth December, zoo cts, per 5 Mex.
BUTCHER MEAT.
**
11
2
Beef sirloin & prima cut-Mei Lung Pab Corned-Ham Ngau Yuki 19 "Roast Shiu
Breast-Ngau Lam..... Soup, Tong Yuk ....................................my Steak-Ngau Yuk Pa...........................31 Serjoin-Ngan Lau..................... nj Sausages-Ngau Yuk Chaung... Bullock's Brains-- Know..... per set Tongue fresh-Ngau Li......... esch ,, comed-Ham Ngau Li...... "Head Ngau Tau
2
10
"Heart-Ngap:Sum..........
37
要
11
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SHIU ON 55 CO., LTD.,
No. 8, Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 30th May, 1903, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship
"HAIMUN,"
Captain Gibson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the sad January, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
(15670 Hongkong, 30th December, 1903..
FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND TSINGTAU. THE H.A.L. Steamship
"BADENIA,"
THE
Captain Rörden, will be despatched for the above Fonts, og SATURDAY, the and January: at Noon.
[15480
For Freight, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERİKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 24th December, 1903. THE AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAM SHIP COMPANY.
STEAMSHIP SERVICE FOR NEW YORK VIA THE SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
HIMERA,"
Captain Lockhart, will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 4th January.
For Freight, &c., apply to
(SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Agents Hongkong, 28th December, 1903.
FOR KOBE, NAGASAKI AND WLADIWOSTOCK,
HE Steamship.
THE
"STOLBERG,"
[14540
Captain Deinat, will be despa.ched for the
PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO. above Ports, on TUESDAY, the sik January,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND EMA OF JAPAN, MOȚI, HONY AND YON OBAMA,
YOK
FORTLAND OREGON,
CHERATING IN CONNECTION WILH
THE QUELON PALBOAB AND HAVIGATION COMPARY,
Steamship
"INDRAVELLI
INTRAPUNA"
Gugain
189........ ... R. 1 Downg ...
...
To Sail
..... Ian 25. 150. A. Hallingsworth............ Feb. 12, Mat. 15: Through Bill of Lading lasond to racia. Cont Peista sad all Mastire, Chunclean and United States Polute. For through rates of abigent and further information, Caąc:unicate
"INDRASAM HA..........de R. Caber....
with or apply to 1266c]
TOYO KISEN KAISHA
MANELA LINE.
ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent.
REGULAR SERVICE
BETWEEN HONGKONG AND
MANILA IN 48 HOURS.
Largest and Fastest Steamers on the route. Excellent Accommodation. Cuisine Vaexcelled. Unrivalled Spead. Fitted throughout with Electric Light Doctor and Stewardens carried.
Steamship.
Captain, Toni.
Sailing Date.
ROHILLA MARU ....... Bengal. Bent...... 3,869 SATURDAY, and January, at 11 AM, ROSETTA MARU
H.8, Smith..........., 3,876 SATURDAY, 9th January, at 11 AM
For Freight or Passage, apply at the Company's Office, 3, Queep's Building, Ice Heure Btreet
K. MATSDA, Acting Manager
Hongkong, 19th December, 1903,
at Nood.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. For Freight or Passage, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 28th December, 1903.
Hump, Salt-Nga
Feet-Ngau Kerk...
ม
11
Small-Hoi Tong...................... Custard--Fan Lai Chi ......each Bananas, fragrant, Canton-Sang Sheng
Heung Chiumi 11 (brides), Macao-San Heung Chiu Chestnuts, Chiness-Foong Lut..... Carambola-Yeung Tou ........................ivineman zi Cocoanuts--Yeh TCACH Grapes-Sin Tai Tiz............................. Lemons, China-Ning Moong......
Amer.-Kum San Ning Moong Licbees, Dried-Lai Chi Con
Fresh, Lai Chi Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kung Ning
Moong...........
..each Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong......... Mango, Saigon-Sal Kung Moong ...... Mangosteens, San Chuk Tar
....... dos. Oranges, (Canton)-Sang Sheng Tim
Chang
Small-Tai Kut Mandarin-Tim Kut
Olives-Pak Lam.........
20
IO
20
7
WEATHER-FORECASTS AND
STORM-WARNINGS: ISSUED
FROM THE HONGKONG
OBSERVATORT
METEOROLOGICAL BIGNALS,
on
Meteorological signals are hoisted the
mast beside the-Time-ball at Kowloon Point
for the information of masters of vessels leaving
5 he port. They do not imply that bad weather
is expected here
4
5
.b.
7
8
10
10
Pears, (American)-Kam San Shut Li...
(Canton), Cooking—Sa Li ...................... (Shanghai)-Sheung Hoi Li ...........
"
Peanuts, Fa Sang...
Persimmons, Large,-Hung Chie Pine apples, 1st quality-Sheung. Foon Ti Paw-law ...............................each and cocking-Chung-tang Paw-law .................
Platanis-Tai Chen
Plums, Swatow-Hung Lai ............ Pumolo, Siam--Chim lo Yêu Walnuts, Hop Tou
14
נו
Green-Sang Hop Tuo`............
VEGETABLES, &c.
Artichokes, Shanghai, Sheung Hoi An
Chi Chauk ....
題 Beans, (French) Macao-Oh Moon. Pin Beans,(French), Shanghai-Sheung Hoi
Pin Tau
Tau
Beans, Sprout Ab Chol.................................... Beans Long-Tau Kok .....................TENIS Beet Root-Hung Choi Tau......... each Brinjals, Green-Cheng Yuen Ker ....... Brinjals, Red-Hung Ker ..... Brassica-Pak Choi....
6
10
8
ISSNMUNGA" &
Cents.
17 17
MARCA 20
17
13
13
Bamboo Sboots-Chook Shup
17
16
16 8
45
55
cach
Cabbage, Chinese, com.-Kai Choy...... Cabbage Root-Kai Lan Tau...each Cabbage, (Shanghai)-Yeh Choi.............. 19 Cene Shoots, bunch-Kau Shun...** || Cauliflower, Large size-Tai Yeh Choi ..each Fa Cauliflower, Medium size-Cheung Yeh Cho là một nh Cauliflower, Small size-Sai Yeh Choi-fa Carrots-Kam Shun
2
2
2
10
10
15
8
16
9
Celery, Chinese-Tong Kan Choy Celery, English-Yeung Kan Choi...
***191
5
..set
Kiu... 33
Kidneys-Ngau Yiu.....
Tail-Ngau Mei_................
Liver--Ngau Cea........
Tripe (undressed)-Ngau To... Calves! Head and Feet-Ngay-ctaí-
tau-keok... Mutton Chop-Yeung Pai Kw.................
Leg-Yeung Pei Shoulder-Yeung Sha
"
Figs' Chillings-Chi cheong
11
H
Brains-Chi Kooper set
Feet-Chi Kerk ......................................................ors,
11 Fry-Chi Chak
Head-Chi Tau
11.
23
Heart-Chi Sum....
23
Liver-Chi Ken
Kidneys-Chi Yiu
cach
..pair
Corned-Ham Chu Yuk Leg-Chu Pei
Park, Chop-Chi Pai Kwat,
11
Fat or Lard-Chu Yau
Celery, White-Pak Yeung Kan/ Chui... Chilles Dried-Con Lat Chis ཥཿཔཿཙན་ པ ྂབཿཋཱནྟིཾ་
Red-ung Fa
W dipan
Green-Cheng Lat Chiu Carry Stuff, English-Ka Lee Choi Liu Cucumbers Chong Kwa ..... Bitter Squash-Fu Kwa ......... Garlic-Suen Taldaminer Ginger, young-Sun Tsz Keung ****
old-Lo Keang*************** Horse Radish, Shanghai-Lik Kan Indian Com-Suk Mai... Lettuce Yeung Sang Choi Water Chesnuts-Ma Tai
12
g
18.
#
11
Cheeps' Head and Feet-Yeung Tau
Keak...
Heart-Young Sun......cach Kidneys-Yeung Yiu Liver-Yeung Con.....
121
Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Chal Suet, Beef-Sang Ngau Yaung
Mutton-Sang Yeung Yau, Veal-Ngau Chai Yuk
Sausages--Ngau Chai Yuk Tong."
POULTRY.
Chicken-Kai Chai
Capons, Large, Small-Sin Kai........ Ducks-Ap.......
Doves-Pan Kau.....
TEE-SA 4
...each Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan... per doz. Fowls, Canton-Kai
12
Hainan-Hol Nam Kai ................ ŋ Geese-Ngoi m
Geese, Wild Shanghai-Sheung Hol Ye
Ngo
.each
Mandatis. «Kwei Lâm M« Fai„,. Mushrooms Fresh--Sang Clio Kho ......e Onions. Uy trượng-Young Chung Tau Groea—ang Chung S'hai-Sheung Noi Ching Tar Japan-Yat Poon
KA Parsley, ngan-e Un Sa Green Pearl Chong Ta.............. Pratoes, e-fan Sha
59 Okroes-
8 AÄASH | KKRÉMS NURFEWA MZN MSPNBERG
1
31
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*
#hanglubSheung Ho thu
Japan-Vat Pean Sha Tra
e-cau--Fa Ki Feochow--Fak Chau Shu Ta Macao-Oh Moon
25 Pumpkin-Toong Kwa
30 Radish Hung Lo Pak Taxi.........dozen
Shalote-Con Chung Tau
14 Spinage (Chinese)-Paw Choi
Spinach-Yin Choi
30 Tomatoes-Fan Keriiomoszeni
23 Taros-Wa Tas
20 Turnips, Pun-ti (Long)-Low Pak
English-Young Low Pak..piece .......pair $1.50 Vegetable Marrow-Chit Kwa...................... Musk Deer-Wong Keng.......... each 3.00 Waters Cresses-Sai Yeung Choi........ Hare Tu Chai......... Partridge-Che Khoo Pheasant-Shan Kai
..pair
**
Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kup..... tach
Heibow-Hoihow Pake Kup Quail-Um-Chusameter, Rice Birds-Wo Fa Cheuk ....................dozen Soipe Sa Chui ............................................................... tach Turkeys, Cock-Fo Kai Kung ....... n
Hen-- 1
Na 19.
#
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Caltrops-Lan Kok.........................................B Lily Roots-Lin Ngau ......................... n
1.45 Yams-Tai Shu
E. D. ROGERS, Tusdector in charga o' Markets,
THE WEATHER,
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, 45acting Director of the Hongkong Obser
vatory-
On the 31st at 11.45 am. The depression lying over NE. Japan yesterday is slowly mov- 13 lng away over the Pacific.
Wild Ducks, Shanghai, Sui-appair $1.25 Wild Ducks Canton-Sang Shing Sui Teal, Shanghai, Sui Ap Chai...... tach
Aper........
FISH. Barbel-Ka Yu Bream-Bin Yu......
.
The barometer continues to fall over the 13 China coast owing to the depression lying over
...por pair
H
12
Canton Fresh Water Fish-Hoi Bio Yu, Carp-L! Yu
16
11
[15540
Catfish-Chile Yu
16
11
Codfish-Mun Yu.....
14
Crabs-Hai .........
10
Dace-Wong Mai Lun
Cuttle Fish-Muk Yusage is Dab-Sa Mang Yo
12
verpassa ||
14
8
15
14
24
32
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. HE Steamship
THE
"ALESIA,"
Captain Schönfeldt, will be despatched for the above, Parts, on TUESDAY, the 5th January,
at Noon.
[15530
For Freight, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 28th December, 1903.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.
FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. HE Steamship
T
1
"GLENFARG," Captain Holman, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 9th January, 1904.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW,
Agents, Hongkong, 17th December, 1973.
Er$170
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE 'TO NEW YORK, '
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS). PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
About 1903, "SIKH
................ 12th Jan, * SAGAMI
"ĐÓ... đánh Jan "AFRIDI 9th Feb.
For Freight and further. Information, apply
19
DODWELL & Co, LIMITED, Agents Hongkong, sest December, 1993,
La39d
Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa
Hels, Congor-Hai Man Yu
JJ
Fresh water-Tam Sui Yu... Yellow-Wong Sin.................................... Frogs-Tien Kai....................................... y Garoupa-Sek Pang anus y Gudgeon-Pak Kup Yu ........................... j Herrings Tso Pak
Halibut Cheung Kwan Yu Labrus-Wong Fa Yu....
Loach-Wu Yu...
Lobsters-Lung Ha
Mackerel-Chi Yu
Monk Fish Mon Yu ...
Mullet-Chai Yumemite j Oysters-Sang Hoo
Parrotfish-Kai Kung Yu...... 19. Perch-Tau Loo .......
Pike-Fa Paw Poonga 30010 1 Plaice-Pan Yu... ...............mandue }} Pomfret, Back-Hak Chong
Pomfret, White-Pak Chong Prawns-Ming Ha....
Ray-Pel Pa Så mono.........to j Rock Fish-Sek Kau Kung. Roach-Chun Yu
N. China.
Pressure is highest over W. Japan,
The monsoon is interrupted in the North and in the Formosa Channel. Moderate monsoon over the N. part of the China Sea.
Forecast --E, or variable winds, moderate to light; fine.
CHINA COAST meteorologiGAL REGISTER, December 31st, 1903, 8,m.
Bar, Th. Hu. Wind Wr
40 Vladivostock. a.m. 30.03 0|60| 27 Nemuro......6 am. 29.45 18 Hakodate +k
34 Nagasaki
29.85
20
Tokio d
30.03
18 Kochi
30.11
30.23
22 Kagoshima,
30.23
30 Oshima
11
30.20
24
Naha
#
130.13
D
"
11
i 16 Pescadores...
Koshup .....
17
a.m.30.11 30.09
30.07
30.08
30.09
18 Ishigakijima.. 130.13 16 Taihoku...
15 Taichu.........
13 Tainan.......
20 Welbalwei...9 a.m.30.00|
J. –
14. Gutzlaff
48 Sharp Peak...
OPTAN 19
Salmon, (Cton), fresh water-Ma Yau
Y...
Shark-So Yu
Skate Po Yu Shrimps-Ha Snapper-Lap Yu Soles-Tat Sa Yu
Tench-Wan Yu
Turbot-Cho H&w ¥4 .............
wewe kamienn
Turtles, small, freshwater-Kock Viny White Balt-Ngan Yu Chai sonandet w
30.17
20 Amoy 6.30 a 30.10
18 Swarow ......9 a.m.3a18]
I Canton... tr
18
Hongkongea.m.30.18 61. Victoria Peak
14 Gap Rock .... To Macao.tz
Las | Haiphong
28 Manila
15 Bacolod
14
oile
20 Cebu
a.m.
in p
40. St. James 106.m.
b
-A DRUM indicates a typhoon to the Fast- -
ward of the Colony, (fe, in the Hast
quadrant, N.E, 10 S.E.)
A BALL indicates a typhoon to the West-
ward of the Colony, (76, in the West
quadrant, S.W. to N.W.):
A CONE Point Upwards indicates a typhoon
to the Northward of the Colony, (Le, în
-the-North-quadrant, N÷W-to-N.E.)-
A CONE Point Downwards indicales à ty
phoon to the Southward of the Colony,
(14, in the South quadrant, S.E. to S,W),
Red Signals indicate that the centre is beliey. ed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony.
Black Signals indicate that the centre is be-
lieved to be less than 300 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 horisontally indicate
bad weather in the Colony sud that the
wind is expected to back,
The canals he rotted
"onkike" fingstaf et
the Codeen Company at howlnan, and alo, day only, at the Harbour Office and eg
1CM Receiving Ship.
LOCAL #TORM>WARNINOS,
The Colony itself is warned of approaching
typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gun placed
at the foot of the mast, which is fired whenever
& strong gala of wind is expected to blow here,
NOTICE BOARDS,
Notice boards are placed at:-
Joint Cable Companies' Office,
Ferry Company's Pier, Ice House Street,;
Blake Pier.
Pogi amco
Harbour Office.
Office of the Wharf & Godown Company,
Kowloon,
WEATHER-FORECASTS, and STORM-
WARNINGS are exhibited on the above boards
daily about 11 am, and also at other hours,
day or night, whenever necessary. Informą. tion of importance is also issued by "Express."
THE CHINA COAST METEOROLODICAL
REGISTER is exhibited at the same places daily
about noon. It contains observations made at Hongkong and at a number of stations in the
Far East, together with Remarks, Weather,
forecasts, auă information regarding the exists
ence and movements of typhoons based thereon,
THE LAW OF STORMS,
Further information concerning the weather to be expected while signals are hoisted, "and sailing directions, are given to "The Law of
Storms in the Eastern Scan.".-
KG, F100,
Acting Director
m: Observator) 4th July, 190żą