Shipping Steamers,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
AND
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY MARCH 25, 1904.
Shipping—Steamres. | Shipping—Steamers. Turkoya, Cock-Fo Kni Kang S...
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 FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT. MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL.
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OUTWARDS.
Еком
STEAMERS
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.........
"ANTENOR "
On 25th March.
"OOPACK"
On 31st March.
"JASON "
On 5th April.
GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL..... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL.. GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL....... GLASGOW and LIVERPOOL....
"ACHILLES" "ALCINOUS" "HYSON"
"PROMETHEUS"
"DEUCALION"
"ULYSSES"
"DARDANUS".
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On toth April.
On 16th April. On 17th April. On 24th April.
On 1st May,
On 7th May.
On 13th May.
5.S. "ANTENOR" left Singapore on the 20th inst., and is due here on the 25th inst.
FOR
LONDON & ANTWERP
LONDON & ANTWERP
LONDON & ANTWERP
LONDON & ANTWERP
HOMEWARDS.
STEAMERS
" PAKLING"............... "MACHAON"
*GENOA, MARSEILLES & L'POOL "IDOMENEUS"
*GENOA, MARSEILLES & L'POOL "ACHILLES"
TO SAIL
On 29th March.
On 12th April.
On 14th April.
"TELEMACHUS " "JASON"
On 26th April,
On foth May.
On 25th May.
Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.
For
STEAMERS
TO SAIL
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and)
On 19th April.
TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.
all PACIFIC COAST PORTS, vid" HYSON " NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.)
S.S." TYDEUS" left Nagasaki for this port to-day, and is due here on 27th inst., at 5 pm, 5.S. "PING SUEY" will leave Victoria, B.C., for Japan and Hongkong on 24th March.
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1904.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, AGENTS.
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CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
FOR
YOKOHAMA and KOBE...
AMOY, MANILA, CEBU and ILOILO......" CHENAN "*. TIENTSIN VIA SHANGHAL...
NINGPO and SHANGHAI
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE
STEAMERS
TO SAIL
· TAIYUAN "
SHANSI"}
26th March, at Noon. 23th
" # 4 p.m. 28th
#
.." HANGOHOW "... 29th
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CHINGTU "**
8th April.
Unrivalled table. A duly
* The Attention of Passengers is directed in the Superior Accommodation offered by these steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electr. Light. qualified Surgeon is carried.
Taking Carge on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtsze and Nothern China Ports. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 25th March, 1904.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
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Hongkong-Manila.
Highest Class, Dewest, 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.
For
CHINA NAVIGATION Company, LIMITED.
AUSTRALIAN LINE.
REDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATES, From 1st January, 1904.
ALSO REDUCED FARES TO MANILA AND RETURN.
STE
TEAMERS fited throughout with Electric Light. First Class Accommodation. Un- rivalled Table Duly qualified Surgeon carried.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1904-
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MESSAGERIES CANTONNAISES.
J. TREVOUX & CO. HONGKONG.CANTON NIGHTLY
SERVICE.
THE Commodious Steamer
"PAUL BEAU,"
Captain Frangeul, leaves Hongkong for Canton at 9 P.M., on SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS, returning to Hongkong the following Days, leaving Canton at 5 P., taking Passengers and Cargo as usual,
The S.S. "CHARLES HARDOWIN," Captain Noel, leaves Hongkong on MON- DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, at the usual hour,
These Two Magnificent and Up-to-Date Steamers, are lighted with Electricity.
The Saloon is under European Supervision,
First Class European.........$8.00 Second Class European...... 3.00 First Class Chinese........... 1.50 Second Class Chinese......... Bo Deck
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The Company's Wharf is at the end of Queen Street, Praya West
For further Particulars, apply to
J. LANDOLT, Agent,
THE PHARMACY, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1904.
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· STEAM TO CANTON, THE New Twin Screw Steamers
Tons
Captain "KWONG CHOW"...1,309...]. P. MARTIN. "KWONG TUNG"...1,338...H. W. Walker. Leave Hongkong for Canton at 8.30 Every Evening (Saturday excepted).
Leave Canton for Hongkong about 3 o'clock Every Evening (Sunday excepied).
These Fine New Steamers have unexcelled Accommodation for First Class Passengers and are it throughout by Electricity.
Passage Fare-Single Journey... $4 Meals
(Fach) i
The Company's Wharf is a Short Distance West of the Harbour Master's Office.
SHIU ON S.S. CO., LD., and YUEN ON S.S. CO., LD,
No. 8, Queen's Road West.
Hongkong, 17th February, 1901
CHINA COMMERCIAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
司公限有舾輪晡中
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FOR MOI, SALINA CRUZ, MEXICO, AND PORTLAND (OREGON). HE Steamship
THE
" ATHOLL,"
Captain Watt, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 26th instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply at the Company's Offices, No. 20, Des Voeux Road.
JAN BUREN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th March, 1904. · [380
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. *HE Steamship
Steamship,
Tons. Captain.
Sailing Dates,
ZAFIRO
PERLA
3540 R. Rodger.........MANILA (DIRECT}... SATURDAY, 36th Mar. at
1980 A. H. Notley.. MANILA VIA AMOY MONDAY, 28th March, at
P.M. RUBL................. 2540 R. W. Almond ... MANILA (DIRECT)... SATURDAY, and April, at
10 AM, For Freight or Passage, apply to
1 P.M.
THE
flongkong, 25th March, 1904.
"SUEVIA,"
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Captain von Dühren, will be despatched for
GENERAL Managers.
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PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP CO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, VĨA SHANGHAL, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
JOR
PORTLAND, OREGON,
OPERATING IN CONNECTION WITH
THE OREGON RAILROAD AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
Tons
Captain
Steamship "INDRAVELLI 4899...R. P. Craven................................................
" INDRAPURA" .........4,899.........J. T. Horne............................... "INDRASAMHA"......
5,197.........W. E. Craves
To Sail April 24, 1904.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Paints. For through rates of Freight and further information, communicate with or apply in
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HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
S.S. "WING CHAI,"
Captain SAMUEL BELL SMITH.
ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent.
the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 27th inst.. at Daylight.
For Freight, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office Hongkong, 18th March, 1904.
[190 STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. (With liberty to call at Philippine Ports.)
HE Steamship
THE
"KENNEBEC,"
Captain Geo. R. Wallace, will be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 28th instant.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TÁMSUI
THE Company's Steamship
*HAILOONG, ".
Captain Gibson, will be despatched for the love Ports, on SUNDAY, the 27th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 24th March, 1904.
RECULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,
VIA PORTS AND SUEZ Canal (With Liberty to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS)
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
1904.
About
Hen Ni Wild Ducks, Shanghai, Suisapp Teal, Shanghal, Sul Ap Chai.......................teach Wild Ducks Canton-Sang Shing Sui
Apta
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NEW CODE
We have received from the
Observatory a new code of meteo
14 signals which comes into force at Hongkong
on New Year's Day. They are the same
those at present in use at Shangbal, and will be hoisted on the mast beside the time-ball m
signals are as follows:-
A cone point upwards indicates a typhoon to ch the North of the Colony.
pair
419.
Ecls, Congor-Hai Man Yu Dog Fish-fit Tu Sa .....................
FISH. Barbel-Ka Yu terme Bream-Bin Y................................................ Canton Fresh Water Fish-Hol Sin Ya Catfish-Chik Yu ⠀ Carp-Li Yu
Codfish-Mun Yü...............ain y Crabs-Hai naamiamumaan j Cuttle Fish-Muk Yu........................ Dab-Sa Mang Yu Dace-Wong Mei Lua
14
13
14
Ji
16
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12
II
y
9
15
Kowloon Point for the information of mastere
M
Fresh water-Tam Su Yu
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14
24
of vessels leaving the port. They do not neces
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sarily imply that bad weather is expected. The
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20
24
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A cone point upwards and drum below in- dicates a typhoon to the North-East: of-the- Colony,
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Perch-Tau Loo
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Pike-Fa Paw Poongata 3924tku 13
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Plaice-Pan Yu....................................saire 33.
A drum indicates a typhoon to the East of the Colony.
13
Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong
qu
Pomfret, White-Pak Chong........... gå
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Prawos-Ming Ha..........
Ray-Pei Pa Sa - mamanainnotuesi p
A cone point downwards and drum below indicates a typhoon to the South-East of the A Colony.
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Salmon, (C'ton), fresh water-Ma Yau
A cone point downwards indicates a typhoon . 24 to the South of the Colony.
Shark-Sa Yu were p Skate-Po Yu
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10
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A cone point downwards and ball below
Shrimps-Ha
24
22
"AFRIDI "...mas
...........Early in April. For Freight and further Information, apply
to
DODWELL & Cɔ. LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, 3rd March. 1904.
Intimations.
Sanitas
# A#
Unequalled Purifying Agent
AMD IS
Indispensable In Hot Countries.
"Sanitas" Disinfecting Fluid
la non-polsonous and non-maining, and for general or personal in thoroughly effective It completely disinfects the house in which it is used, and, administered internally prevent Cholera, 1;phold Fever, Dysentery, eje.
"Sanitas "Disinfecting Powder
In the best air purifier known, and a strongy antiseptic and deodorant than carbolic acid, besides being pleasant and refreshing.
"Sanitas" Eucalyptus Soap
is specially recommended by the medial faculty for use in hot clinates, because of its fine disinfecting qualities and its ingrance.
Kingzett's Fumigating Candies
apply the safest and most convenient meana, fulphurization. For the disinfection of infected red bedding, clothing, etc., they are both efficacious and economical Destroy all Insects.
THE "SANITAS" CO. LTD.
BETHNAL GREEN,
LONDON, E
SAVARESSE'S
SANDAL CAPSULES
Nat made of Gelatine, most efficacious, becasse, absolutely pure English Oil
Full directions. All Chamisis. Insist on Savarosso's.
HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET PRICES.
Corrected 17th March, roo ets. per $ Mex.
BUTCHER MEAT.
Yellow-Wong Sin...........................ir pi Frogs-Tien Kai ............................................. Garoupa-Sek Pan sa p Gudgeon-Pak Kup Yu '...............man y Herriegs-Tio Pak sumusun gi Halibut-Cheung Kwan Ya un g Labrus-Wong Fa Y...................... Loach-Wu Yu.......... Lobsters-Lung Haskekatiens gj Mackeral-Chi Yuidomint j Monk Fisb-Mon Yu mudratantnr. 33. Mullet-Chai Yu`nemogumnaema jy Oysters-Sang Hoo... | Parrotfish-Kai Kung Yu
Rock Fish-Sek Kau Kung...on Roach-Chun Yo
Snapper-Lap Yo....
Sales-Tat Sa Yu....
Tench--Wan Yu
Turbot-Cho How Yu
Turtles, small, fresh water-Keok Yu... White Bait-Ngan Yu Chai................... n.
FRUITS.
· indicates a typhoon to the South West of the -- 20 Colony,
14
Almond-Hung Yan............ Apples, (California)—Kam. San Ping
20
Ko..
50
4
11
(Cheloo) Tin Chun Ping. Kossation
Small-Hoi Tongo Custard-Fan Lal Chi......each Bananas, fragrant, Canton-Sang Shang
Heung Chiu..................... y
,, (brides), Macao-San Heung Chia Chestnuts, Chinese-Foong Lüb........ » Carambola-Yeung Toui ș Cocoanuts-Yeh Tsz............cach Grapes-Sin Tai Ta
Lemons, China-Ning Moong.....
Amer-Kum San Ning Moong, Lichees, Dried-Lai Chi Con
n
Fresh, Lai Chi
SERIO
Limes, (Saigon)-Sai Kang Ning
Moong..........
...each Mango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong......... Mango, Saigon-Sai Kung Moong Mangosteens, San Chuk Taz........ doz, Oranges, (Canton)-Sang Sheng Tim
Chang... Small-Tai Kut Mandarin-Tim Kut
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14
Olives-Pak Lam .............................
Pears, (American-Kam San Shut Li... (Canton), Cooking-Sa Li (Shanghai)-Sheung Hoi Li
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Peanuts,Fa Sang......
Persimmons Large-Hung Chis......... Pine-apples, 1st quality-Sheung Poop Ti Paw-law ................................cach
and coc ing-Chung-tang- Paw-law
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Platams Tai Chen............
Plums, Swatow-Hung Lai......
Pumalo, Siam-Chim Lo Yau
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A ball indicates a typhoon to the West of the Colony.
A cone point upwards and ball below indicates a typhoon to the North-West of the Colony,
Red Signals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony.
Black Signals indicate that the centrele: 3 believed to be less than joo miles away from
the Colony.
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The above signals will, sa heretofore, be 4 hoisted only when typhoons exist in such posi
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xj|tions or are moving in such directions thut ini:--
formation regarding them is considered to be of impor ance to the Colony or to shipping leave ing the harbour.
8
10
to
to
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Walnuts, Hop Toastere
Green-Sang Hop Tuo VEGETABLES, &c. Artichokes, Shanghai,-Sheung Hoi Ah
Chi Chauk............................ Beans, (French) Macao-Oh Moon Pin Tau .............ƒƒCORSETA Beans, (French), Shanghai-Sheng Hoi Pin Tau ................aurantão 18 Beans, Sprout-Ab ChoiESCOMPARTEI 18 Beans Long-Tau Kok VENETREBUITIES Beet Root-Hung Choi Tau...... sach 14 Brinjals, Green-Cheng Yuen Ker... 14 Brinjals, Red-Hung Ketaspustimas 18 Brassica-Pak Choirqənaə 36 Bamboo Shoots-Chook Shop.................. 16 Cabbage, Chinese, com-Kai Choy.... 8 Cabbage Root-Kai Lan Taubach
Cents. Beef sirloin & prime cut-Mei Lung Pa D
Comed-Ham Ngau Yuk Roast-Shiu
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Breast-Ngau Lam "Soup, Tong Yuk
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STEMANDE 31
1/44 21
Steak-Ngan Yak Far 3
.. Serjoin-Ngau Lau............ Sausages, Ngau Yuk Chaung ... Bullock's Brains, Know...... per set Tongue fresh-Ngau Li......... each
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,, comed-Ham Ngau Li..... Head-Ngau Tau...
27
Heart-Ngau Sum
13
Feet-Ngau Kerk...
Hump, Salt-Ngau Kin..............
cach
Kidneys-Ngau Yiu..
Tail-Ngau Mei
10
Liver Ngai Con
Tripe (undressed)-Ngau To.. Calves' Head and Feel-Ngaa-chai
tau-keok...
Mutton Chop-Yeung Pai Kw..........
Leg-Yeung Pei Shoulder-Yeung Shau
Figi Chitlings-Chi cheong
10
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16
Brains Chi Know...
13
Feet-Chi Kerk
11
Fry-Chi Chak
Head-Chi Tau
Heart-Chi Sum
:
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(317
Liver-Chi Koв......
For Freight or further information, apply to
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
OF NEW YORK, Oriental Freight Department. Hongkong, arst March, 1904.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE. THE Company's Steamship
THE British Steamship
"YING KING,"
DEPARTURES from Hongkong, on Wack Captain Ramsey, of 1,088 tons, Registered, is Days, at 7.30 A.M.; on Excursion Sundays, the newest, fastest, and most luxuriously fur
at 8.30 AM.; from Macao, Week Days at about aished steamer on the line and is lighted
2 P.M. and Sundays about 7.30 F.M.
FARE (Week Days) 1st Class (including
cabin and servant), $3; Return Ticket, $5.
and Class, 81; 3rd Class, 50 cents.
throughout with Electricity; hot and cold water service. The culmine is unexcelled.
Leaving Hongkong every MONDAY,
On Excursion Sundays, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Class WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY EVENING,
following evening at 5 PM.
Slagle Ticket, a Return Ticket, $3. Return at 9 P., and returning from Canton every Ticket including Tilo 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
Street.
rst Class......$3.00 for Single journey.
2nd
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1.50
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Meals ......... 1.00 each.
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The steamer's wharf is at the Western and The Steamer runs an Excursion Trip EVERY SUNDAY, It takes only 3 hours to reach of Wing Lok Street.
Масло
YUK ON S.S. CO., LD.
No. 116, Winy Lok Street,
[16] Hongkong, 9th March, 1904,
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FMING ON & CO *ind Floor, No. 16, Victoria Street. Hongkong, 5th January, 1904-
"SUISANG,"
Captain James Young, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the agth inst, at 3 P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1904. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
Kidneys-Chi Yiu
Pork, Chop-Chi Pai Kwat
Comed-Ham Chu Yuk Log-Chu Pei
Fat or Lard-Chu Yau
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45 Cabbage, (Shanghai)-Yeh Choi Cane Shools, banch-Kau Shun
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9
55 Caulidower, Large size-Tai Yeh Choi F4 gign.............................each 13 Cauliflower, Medium size-Cheung Yeh Choi-fa..................................................tach Cauliflower, Small size--Sal Yeh Choi-in
16 Carrots-Kam Shon
9 Celery, Chinese-Tong Kan Choy
Celery, English-Young Kan Choi..... Celery, White-Pak Yeung Kan Chui... 45 Chilles Dried-Con Lat Chiu
Red-Hung Fa
24
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24
1+
Green-Cheng Lat Chiu ........
22 Curry Stuff, English-Ka Lee Choi Liu 7 Cucumbers-Cheng Kwan munnan Bitter Squash-Fu Kw1⁄2 ungmonegan Garlic-Suen Tau.
13 Gloger, young-Sun Tax Keung
old-Lo Koung.....................
per set
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12
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10
13
cach
..pair
Sheeps' Head and Feet-Yeung Tau
Keok
Heart-Yeung Sum.........each Kidneys-Yeung Yiu Liver-Yeung Con.....
Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Chai... Suc, Beef-Sang Ngau Yau ........... Mutton-Sang Yeung Yau Veal-Ngau t'hai Yuk.........
» Sausages-Ngau Chai Yok Tong.
POULTRY, Chicken-Kai Chai
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Capons, Large, Small-Sin Kai............... Ducks Ap........
Doves-Pan Kau...............
"LOONGSANG," Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 30th instant, at 4 PM.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First Class Passengers, and is fitted through out with Electric Light, and carries a Doctor,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &
General Managers.
Hongkong, 23rd March, 1954.
Eggs, Her-Kai Tan.................per doż Fowls, Canton-Kal
14
Hainan-Hoi Nam Kai.................
Geese-Ngai
Geese, Wild Shanghai-Sheung Hoi Ye
Ngo.......
pair Munk Deer-Wong Kong
Horse Radish, Shanghai-Lik Kan...
18 Indian Cor-Suk Mai...............................plece 20 Lettuce-Yeung Sang Choi .........sch
20 Water Chesnuts-Ma Tai ne ruke p
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Mandarin-Kwei Lum Ma Tal
22 Mushrooms Freeb-Sang Cho Kho
18 Onions, Bombay-Yeung Chung Tas ...
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Green... Sang Ch
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S'hal-Sheung Ho! Chung Tau Japan-Yat Poon
9 Okroes Mo Ker
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sechrepeata
20 Parsley, English-Yeung Un Sai 16 Green Peas-Cheng Talinmang
17 Potatoes, Sweet-Fan Shu yg
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15
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Shanghai-Sheung Hol Sha
Japan-Yat Poon Sbu Trai American-Fa Ki.
Foochow--Fuk Chau Shu Trai Macao-Oh Moon.
21 Pampkia-Toong Kwa
madiu
Radish-Hung Lo Pak Tea.........dozen
B
30
Shalora Con Chung Tàn C
34
30
g
Bpinage (Chinese)-Paw Cholestibio Spinach-Yin Choi
24 Tomatoes-Fan Köf...................................................
Taros-Wu Tan
each 3.50
#
d
1.69
Partridge-Che Khoo Pheasant-Shan Kai Pigeons, Canton--Pak Kup................... Each
Koibow-Holhow Pak Kop Quad-Um-Ghund Rice Birds-Wo Fe Cheak [416 || Buipe-Sa Chņi pienenn
Co.,
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dosen
Turnips, Pan-ti (Long)-Low Pak.....
English-Young Low Pak pisce, Vegetable Marrow-Chit Kup Waters Cresses-Sai Yeung Chol..
Caltrops-Lan Kok...ijelo Lily Roots-Lin Ngay ini YamsTal Shu
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NIGHT SIGNALS.
Two lanterns hoisted vertically indicate bad -- weather in the Colony and that the wind is expected to vear.
Two lanterns hoisted horizontally indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is. expected to back,
The signals are repeated on the flagstaff of the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also,. by day only, at the Harbour Office and on › der M's Receiving Ship.
LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS.
The Colony útself is warned of approaching typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gun placed
at the food of the mast, which is fired whenever
a strong gale of wind is expected to blow here.
NOTICE BOARDS,
Notice boards are placed at
Joint Cable Companies' Omca,
Ferry Company's Pier, Ice House Street
Blake Pier.
Post Offico,
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Harbour Office,
Ferry Company's Piar, Kowloon",
WEATHER-FORECASTI and STÓRM WARNINGS, are exhibited on the above boards. daily about 11 am, and also at other hansy
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zo day or night, whenever necessary." Informas
10tion of importance is also issued by "Express,""
N. A. JOHANSSEN, Inspector in charge of Marksti.
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THE CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER is exhibited at the same places daily about noon. It contains observatiane made us Hongkong and at a number of statións In the Far East, together with Rewiarkij foricarti, and information regärdi “ence and inppements of typhoons
"BRECIAL INQUIRIES,
Masters of vessels of
whenever necessary, Company's Office in
send tolograms to the special Information.
4 inquiries may
Station at Kowloon Point with the Observatory by
THE LAW DY
Further information
to be expected while signals
calling directions, are given Storms in the Eastern