Shipping-Steamers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1904.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAV. CO., LD.
JOINT SERVICES.
TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN, WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA AND SUMATRA PORTS.
FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOK London anD CONTINENT. MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL.
FROM
OUTWARDS.
-STEAMERI
-DUR
On 14th January.
On 22nd January.
On 28th January.
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL......... "KINTUCK”, GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL......... "PINGSUEY GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL........ "MOYUNE " .... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.........
"GLAUCUS"
On 3rd February.
S.S." KINTUCK" lest Singapore on the morning of the 8th inst., and is dua kere on the 14th inst,
Fox
HOMEWARDS.
STEAMERS
MARSEILLES, L'DON & A'WERP... "YANGTSZE ", *LIVERPOOL
(With Transhipment at SINGAPORE).. LONDON & ANTWERP *GENOA, MARSEILLES & L'POOL
LONDON & ANTWERP inaan LONDON & ANTWERP..................... "MOYUNE "
Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates,
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
TO SAIL On 19th January.
-
" YANGTSZE "...................... On 19th January, " NESTOR "
On 2nd February. "KEEMUN " "KINTUCK"
On 15th February. On 10th February, On 1st March.
}
---TO SAIL
On 24th January,
FOR
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and)
STEAMERS
all PACIFIC COAST PORTS, "PINGSUEY"
NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.)
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, 11th January, 1904.
AGENTS.
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CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
SHANGHAIL
SHANGHAI
CEBU and ILOILO
MANILA....!!
SHANGHAI
MANILA
FOR
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,“
COOKTOWN,
CAIRNS, TOWNS.
VILLE, BRISBANE, SÝDNEY and
MELBOURNE
STEAMERS. KWRIYANG " *KIUXIANG "
*** KAIFONG "*
"ANHUI ** OHENAN
TO SAIL
13th January, at Noon.
13th
at 4 P.M.
14th
15th
at 4 P.M.
... 15th
· TAIYUAN "*...23rd
"TAIYUAN *** 23rd
"
* The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by there steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. Unrivalled table. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried.
Ports.
Taking Cargo on through Bils of Lading to all Yangtze and Northern China Ports. Taking Carge and Passengers at through Rates for-all New Zealand and other Australian
N.D.-REDUCED SALOON FARES, SINGLE AND RETURN, TO MANILA AND AUSTRALIAN POAT. (SEE SPECIAL ADVERTISEMENT),
For Freight or Passage, upply to
Hongkong, 12th January, 1904-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
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Hongkong-Manila.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon amidships-Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Burgeon and Stewardess carried. All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Passengers.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Steamship.
Tons Captain.
ZAFIRO
For
Sailing Dates.
10 AM.
ID A.M.
2540 R. Rodger .........MANILA (DIRECT)...SATURDAY, 16th Jan., mt RUBL............. 2540 B. W. Almond ... MANIĻA (DIRECT)..... SATURDAY, 23rd jan,, at
1980 A. H. Notley.....
PERLA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 11th January, 1904.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
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PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND ·
SEA OF JAPAN, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
a
TOR
PORTLAND, OREGON,
OPERATING IN CONNECTION WITH
· THE ORECON› RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Steamship
Ton
Captain
To Sail
" INDRAVELLI "....................4,899........R, F. Craven................ Jan. 30, 1904, "INDRAPURA” ............4,399........................A. E. Hollingsworth............ Feb. 13... FINDRASAMHA” .....M5,[97....................W, E. Crâren......... Mar. 15: # Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Easter, Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with drapply to
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA
MANILA LINE.
ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent.
Shipping Steamets.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
AUSTRALIAN LINE, REDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATEg, From 1st January, 1904, 88 1/8 per cent. ALSO REDUCED FARES TO MANILA AND RETURN, TEAMERS fitted throughout with Electric Sight, First Class Accommodation, Us- rivalled Tabla Duly qualified Surgeon carried
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1904.
REGULAR SERVICE
BETWEEN HONGKONG AND
~=MANILA IN 48 HOURS.
| Fastéet Stasizmes on the route. Excellent Accommodation. Cuisine Unexcelled.
rhout with Electric Light. - Doctor and Stewardess carried.
ROHILLA MARU
Ernest Bent.
Tonu
Sailing Data,
TRUDAY, 1315 January, at 11 AM ROSETTA MARU-H. 8. Smith...... 3,876 THURSDAY, 218: Janua
TH
STEAM TO CANTON..
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HE Splendid Now Steel Twin Scrow
Steamer
"KWONG CHOW,"
1,474 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 P.M. Unexcelled Accommoda- tion för First Class Passengers. Ship lighted throughout by Electricity.
For Freight or Passage, apply at the Company's Omos, y Queen's Building, Ice House Street.
Hongkong, 11th January, 1904.
K: MATSDA, Acting
Passage Fare. 54 Single Journey. Meals $1 each.
The Company's Wharf is West of the Hong. kong Harbour, Master's Office.
SHIU ON S.S. CO., LTD.,
No. 8, Queen's Road West. Hongkong, 30th May, 1903.
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
5.S. "WING CHAI,"
Captain SAMUEL BELL SMITH.
Intimations.
AN APPEAL..
"HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAine Road, bega, most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to stata that She will be pleased to receive arden før all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.
. Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Can Materials can be supplied, if required dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,
for any PAFER, or old ENVELOPES to be made The Superioress will also be most grateful isto Books for the Children of the Poor Schools who are taught by the Sisters.
Hongliáng, zand April, 1891,
SAVARESSE'S SANDAL CAPSULES
| Not made of Geluzins, usort aftencions, becazane absolutely pure English Oil
Full directions. All Chemists.
Ineist on Savaresso's.
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET. PRICES.
Almond-Hung Yan, Apples, (California)TM Kain
Ko,.
(Chefoo) Tin
Small-Hol Tong,
a .Custard, Fei Li chỉ Bananas, fragrant, Cantón—Sang
on (brides, Macao San Rotor Chin Chestnuts, Chinese-Foong Lutiqui Carambola-Yeung Tonecie, Cocoanuts Yeh '16 ............ Grapes-Sin Tal T82...VASSTON Lemons, China-Ning Moong
„Amer-Kum San Ning Moong,, Lichees, Dried-Lal Chi Con
Fresh, Lai Chi Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kang Ning
Moong
.each Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong.................. Mango, Saigon–Sai Kung Moong mi Mangosteens, San Chuk Tar..
doz
Oranges, (Canton)-Sang Sheng Tim
Change
51
Small-Thi Kut Mandarin-Tim Kat
Olives-Pak Lam ........................ Peara, (American)-Kam ́San Skut Lị..... (Canton), Cooking-Sa Li
"
(Shanghai) Sheung Hoi Lt...... Feanuts, Fa Sang
LOGI
SIGNALS:
[NEW CODE.
Hongkong
have received from
Observatory a new cade of meteorological To signals which comes into fores at Hongkong 20on New Year's Day. They are the same sa 7 those at present in use at Shanghai, and will 15 be hoisted on the mast beside the time-ball at
Kowloon Point for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port. They do not necas- sarily imply that bad weather is expected. The signals are as follower-
A cone point upwards indicates a typhoon to the North of the Colony.
Acane point upwards 'and drum Below in. rodicates a typhoon to the North-East of the
Colony,
to
Persimmons Large,Hung Chia Pine-apples--1st quality-Shoung Poon
Ti Paw-law
tach.
6
A
#
2nd cocking-Chung-tang Paw-law romantijų" " Platams-Tai Chen....................................äimiä Plums, Swalow--Hung Lai Famolo, Siam-Chith Lo Yau Walnuts, Hop Tou
"
lagun
10
Cents.
Green-Sang Hop Too .....
VEGETABLES, &C. Artichokes, Shanghai,-Shoung Hai Ah
Chi Chauk.............. Beans, (French) Macao-Oh Moon Pin
Beans, (French), Shanghai-Sheung Hoi
Pin Tau.....CONTE Beans, Sprout-Ah Choi.............
8
17
Beans Long-Tau Kok
TA
17
❞ Roas!--Shin
"
********* 23
17
Beet Root-Hung Choi Tau......................... tach Brinjals, Green-Cheng Yuen Ker ......
Breast-Ngau Lam ....................................in 37 Soup, Tong Yuk
13
Brinjals, Red-Hung Ker
13
Brassica-Pak Choi
57
Bamboo Shoots-Chook Shun *********
10
26 Cabbage, Chinese, com.-Kai Choy......
TH
►
DEPARTURES from Hongkong, on Week
Days, at 2.30A.M.; on Excursion Sundays,
at 8.30 A.M.; from Macco, Week Days at about 2 F.M. and Sundays about 7.30 P.M.
FARE: (Week-Days) 1st Class (including | cabin and servant), Syj Returs Ticket, 85.
and Class, $1; 3rd Class, so cents.
On Excursion Sundays, iet, and, 3rd Class Single Ticket, fa: Return Ticket, $3. Return Ticket including Tifin and Dinner either on Board or at Macao Hotel, $5. · On Sundays, $3 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 Excussion Trip EVERY SUNDAY. It takes only 3 bours to reach Macao.
MING ON & CO.,
zad Floor, No. 16, Victoria Street. Hongkong, 5th January, 1904.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOUCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"THALES,"
Captain Robson, will be, despatched for the above Posts, on THURSDAY, the 14th-instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 13th January, 1904, · [110
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
THE Steamship
T
CALCUTTA.
Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the
"ARRATOON. APCAR,"
above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, RI 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co. LIMITED.
Agents. Hongkong, rith January, 1904.
"SHIRE" LINE,
FOR HAVRE, LOW"^"; ANTWERP AND HAMBURG.. THE Company's Steamship
"RADNORSHIRE,"
Corrected 30th December, 200-cts. per $ Mex.
BUTCHER MEAT."
Beel sirloin & prime cut-Mei Lung Pa 56
,, Comed-Ham Ngau Yuk ... 12.
Steak Ngau Yuk På
1F 55
Serjoin-Ngau Lau Sausages-Ngau Yok Chaung .... Bullock's Brains-- Know...... per set -Tongue fresh-Ngau Li... each
16 Cabbage Root-Kai Lan Tau ......each
8 Cabbage, (Shanghai)-Yeh Choi ............. n Cane Shoots, bunch-Kau Shuntie 1 Cauliflower, Largo size-Ta! Yeh Choi
A drum indicates a syphoon to the East of the Colony.
A cone point downwards and drum below indicates a typhoon to the South-East of the Colony,
· A cone point downwards indicates a typhoon to the South of the Colony.
A cone point downwards and ball below indicates a typhoon to the South-West of the Colony,
A ball indicates a typhoon to the West of the Colony.
A cone point upwards and ball below indicates 2a typhoon to the North-West of the Colony,
2
10
Red Signals leate that the "centre is a believed to be more than 300 miles away from go the Colony..
45
"
,, corned-Ham Ngau Li............... „ Head-Ngau Tau
$5
5
#
Heart-Ngau Sum....................................................
Hump, Salt-Ngau Kin............
13
D
Feet Ngan Kerk...................................
each
Kidneys-Ngau Yiu......... .............
9 Cauliflower, Medium size-Cheung Yeh
Cholam
...bach Cauliflower, Small size-Sai Yeh Choi-fa Carrots-Kam Shun
20
13
Tail-Ngau Mei
16
Celery, Chinese-Tong Kan Choy
» Liver Ngau Con mu
9 Celery, English-Yeung Kan Choi
Black Bignale indicate that the "centre" is believed to be less than 300 miles away from 3. the Colony.
|
Tripe (undressed) Ngau To................ » Calves" Head and Feet-Ngay-chai-
5
9
tau-keok..
.set
75
24
24.
22
Mutton Chop-Yeung Pal Kw..... Leg-Yeung Pei
Shoulder-Yeung Shau...... Pigs' Chillings-Chi cheong .................... 51
Brains-Chi Know.....per set
Feet-Chi Kerk.......
111
31
Fry Cbi Chak
Head-Chi Tau
Heart-Chi Sum
"Kidneys-Chi Yiu
Liver-Chi Kon .........................
Pork, Chop-Chi Pai Kwat
+
#
Corned-Ham Chu Yuk Leg-Chu Peí................
Celery, White-Pak Yeung Kan Chuli., Chilles Dried-Con Lat Chin dançarntan
Red-Hung Fa Green-Cheng Lat Chiu
11
Áberan
Curry Stuff, English-Ka Lee Choi Liu Cucumbers-Cheng Kwan Bitter Squash--Fu Kwa ........................ Garlic-Suen Tau.........
12 Ginger, young-Sun Taz Keung
old-Lo Keung
Horse Radish, Shangbai-Lik Kan Indian Com-Suk Mai.................piece Lettuce-Yeung Sang Choi......each
品
12
13
cach
34
18
»
Fat or Lard-Chu Yau in Sheeps' Head and Feet-Yeung Tau
Keok
31
Heart-Yeung Sum .........cach Kidneys Yeung Yiu
Liver-Yeung Con...
Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Chai... Suet, Beef Sang Ngau Yau
Mutton-Sang Yeung Yau
Veal-Ngan Chai Yuk
„Sausage ---Ngau Chai Yuk Tong."
POULTRY,
Chicken-Kai Chal
Capons, Large, Small--Sio Koi......... Ducks-Ap......
Water Chesnuts-Mă Tai
Mandarin-Kwel Lum MaTal
18 Mushrooms Fresh-Sang Cho Kho ..............
22 Onions, Bombay-Yeung Chung Tau A
Green.Sang Chung
Shai Shoung Hoi Chung Tàn Japan-Yat Food
18
#
50
11
Okroen-Mo Ker
The above signals will, as heretofore, bé to hoisted only when typhoons exist in such posl
tion or are moving in such directions that In-
5 formation regarding them is considered to be of
importance to the Colony or to shipping leav... ing the barbour.
Two Jantem
NIGHT SIGNALS.
plated vertically indicate bad weather in the Colony-and that the wind"la" expected to vedr.
Two lanterna hoisted horizontally indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is I expected to back.
"
10
10 Parsley, English-Yeung Un Sai........ Green Peas-Cheng.Tau............................................ati 16Patatoes, Sweet-Fan Shuiumin Shanghai-Sheung Hai Shu
20
17
20
18
Japan-Yat Poon Shu Tsai ... American-Fa Ki
Foochow--Fuk Chau Shu Tsái Macao-Oh Mɑon ......».
25 Pumpkin-Toong Kwa_num"
30 Radiih-Hung Lo Pak Tsai,...i..dozen
11
22 Shalots-Con Chung Tau
Doves-Pan Kau ...
each
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Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan.......per doz. Fowls, Canton-Kai
14 Spinage (Chinese)-Paw Choi
15
Captain C. H. Burch, on or about SATUR- DAY, the 30th January, 1904.
Hainan-Hoi Nam Kai
Geese-Ngal
Geese, Wild Shanghai-Sheung Hoi Ye
Ngo
Musk Deer-Wong Keng....
Hare Tu Chai...... Partridge Che Khoo Pheasant-Shan Kai
22 Spinach-Yin Chai
30 Tomatoes-Fan Ker,...
23 Taros-Wu Tau d
11
20 Turnips, Pun-ti (Long)—Low Pak
English-Young Low Pak..piece Vegetable Marrow--Chit Kwa Waters Cresses-Sai Yeung Choi....... Caltrops-Lan Kok............................. E. D. ROGERS, Inspector in charge of Markets.
pair #rso each 3.00 60 55
..pair 1.45
23
25
16
Rice Birds-Wo Fa Cheuk.........dozen Spipe-Sa Chul
23 14................ tach Turkeys, Cock-Fo Kai Kung
31
6
(III
Hen-
Na
I
#
These Steamers have Superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 5th January, 1904. RECULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS),
PROPOSED SAILINGE FROM HONGKONG,
About 19th Jan.
* SIKH"
1903.
" SAGAMI *.
Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kup ....................... each
Hoibow-Hoihow Pak Kup..
Quail—Um-Chun
THE WEATHER,
15
-2
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg. acting Director of the Hongkong, Obser 45 vatory:- Wild Ducks, Shanghai, Sui appair $1.25 Teal, Shanghai, Sui Ap Chai.........each Wild Ducks Canton-Sang Shing Sui
Apta.......
...per pair
FISH,
Barbel-Ka Yu .............................. Bream--Bin YRA
Canton Fresh Water Fish-Hoi Bin Yu, Carp-Li Yunu
Catfish-Chik Yu....
On the rath at 11.50 am The barometer has risea-slightly over E Japan, fallen over China, particularly in the North...
The high pressure arda is central over W. Japan, and a depression appears to be moving Eastwards over N. Chinag
The monsoon is temporarily interrupted on
the China coast. Moderate monsoon over the N. part of the China Sea,
Forecast-E winds, moderate to lightj fair.
Jan, se at Jan. 1X ME
30.37. 30.25
45
Во
13
12
13
16 "
16
"T
Codfish-Mun Yu....
14
Crabs-Hai DDAG
29 10
Barometer
Cattle Fish-Muk Yü sammunium a Dab Sa Mang Yu ..............
12
14
Dace-Wong Mai Lunem
Dog Fish-Tit Tu Sa
8
11391||
Eels, Congor-Hai Man Yu
15
#
Fresh water-Tam Sui Yu 19 14
ĐÃ
24
32
......z6th Jan. " AFRIDI " 0127922 9th Feb.
For Freight and further Information, apply
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» Yellow Wong Siddha
Frogs-Tien Kai ....................................... Garoupa-Sek Panne po Gudgeon-Fak Kup Yu
Herring To Pak ........................ed) ja Halibut-Cheung Kwan Yon j Labrus-Wong Fa Yücete pr Loach-Wu Y..........
Lobsters-Lung Ha 'mmojapuude H. Mackerel-Chi Ya..
Temperature mamm Humidity.......gam 03 Ramfall....
CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
~January 12th, 1904, 8,m. 150
Bar. The Hu. Wind Wr.
1
Za Vladivostock, a.m. 30.08 8 27 | Nemuro ......16 2.m.39.06| ---- 18 Hakodate 20 Tokio
+ 30.09
t •[30.36 ****
3035
3039
30.39
13
130.30
18 Kochi 24 Nagasaki 32 Kagoshima........‚
Oshima 24 Nahsa- o 130.29 18-Ishigakijime.
30
16 Talhoku 30.12
Taichu.. M
Monk Fish-Mon Yu...........' Mullet-Chal Yu Dow...manuorin a' Oysters-Sang Hoon ja. Parrotfish-Kai Kung Yun y St Perch-Tan Loc ....................................... Fike-Fa Paw Poong 45 Plaice-Pan Yil................................................in j 16 Pescadores...] Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong
29 Waibalwal 9 am
13 Tainan, If Koshun
Pomfret, White-Pak Chong........................dy” “ 24 | Gutstan Prawn-Ming Haomimanapun
it
130.1
48 Sharp Feak..... - 30.23
Ray-Pei Pa Sa monuimuspio n --10 | Amoy denim 16.30 6, 30.37] Rock Fish-Sek Kau Kung
18 Swatow 169 2.3.30.36|
Reach--Chun Yu
Salmon, (Cton), fresh water-Ma Yau
Shark-Sa Yu comun în' Skate-Po Yu Shrimp Ha
oles-Tat
Canton.+ Hongkong... tom
28 Victoria Pesk 14 Gap Rock ...) 10 Macao
25 Haiphong.
Manila........
13 Bacolod
Iloilo
Cebu
Mu
#
The signals are repeated on the flagstaff of the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also, by day only, at the Harbour Office, and on H M's Receiving Ship.
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS.
The Colony itself is warned of approaching typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gun placed
at the food of the mast, which is fired whenever
■ strong gale of wind is expected to blow here.
"NOTICE BOARDE.
Notice boards are placed atim
Joint Cable Companies' Office.
Ferry Company's Pier, Ice House Street. Blake Pier.
Past Office.
Harbour Office.
Ferry Company's Pier, Kowloon.
WEATHER-FORECASTS and STOR M WARNINGS are exhibited on the above boards daily about it aim, and also at other boom, day or night, whenever necessary, Informas tion of importanca is also issued by “Express.”.
THE CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER is exhibited at the same places daily. about noon. It contains observations made at
· Hongkong and at a number of entiens in the Far East, together with Rimarki, Wiatkars forecasts, and information regarding the exist ence and movements of typhoons based thereon,
SPECIAL INQUIRIES.
"Masters" of vessels" or their agents may,
the Tel enever necessary, Call Company's Office in Connaught Road and send telegrams to the Observatory asking for special" Information without charge. inquiries may also be sent from the Felice Station at Kowloon Foles which connected with the Observatory, by telephons..
(in the
"LAW OF STORI