CO129-162 - Sir Kennedy - 1873 [1-3]

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14 February, 1873.

Governor

Sir Arthur Kennedy K.C.M.G. C.B.

The Right Honorable

The Earl of Kimberley,

China Passengers Act, 1855 - Transmits Return shewing duration of voyages of P. and O. Steamers between Hong Kong and Singapore.

(Enclosure)

Statement shewing the time occupied by the Steamers of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company on the voyage from Hong Kong to Singapore during the Year, 1872.

Names of Vessels Dates of departure from Hong Kong Dates of arrival at Singapore Time occupied Cripps January 16 January 20 4 days 24 hours Pekin February 8 March 7 25 days Cripps March 6 March 11 5 days Allora April 4 April 26 22 days China May 2 May 23 21 days Panjab May 30 June 18 18 days Cathay June 27 July 24 27 days Kavanagh July 25 August 16 22 days Geelong August 22 September 7 16 days Allora September 14 October 6 22 days Tanjore October 12 November 2 20 days China November 8 November 25 17 days Cathay December 6 December 27 21 days Average 6 days 4 hours

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