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ms Reviews, which van intended to meat,
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WINTER TIME TABLE. THE KOWLOON FERRY.
BTEAM-LAUNON
MORNING STAR Rana DAILY & FERRY BOAT between Poddar's Wharf aud Tain-Tea-Tsui at tho following horas:This Time Table will take effect from the 12ru DEOER, 1888.
LEAVES KOWLOON.
15.00 A. M.
LEAVES HONGKONG,
6. lb 4. M.
*9,40 *10.15
19.00 PM.
6.40
7.00
>1
7.00
7.45
**
8.00
8,15
21
D
8.50
9.00
9.3. *101,00 *10.40,1
12.30 PM.
11
1.30
200..
2.15
3.00
3,15
4.00
+1
4.10
4.30
4.60
5.10
"
5.30
6.4.5
6.15
6.30
6.45
7.00
7.10,
8.30
9.30
10.30
11.03 F
>
10.00 12.00 11
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Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.
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[No. 8119,--JANUARY 11, 1889.
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This number contains several articles of interest and valno.'-North-China Herald,
The China Review for September-it-ber fully maintains the high standard of excellence which characterises that publi. tation, and altogether foru interesting and readable number. seorologists will find an interesting valuable contribution by Dr. Fritscho,
д
very Mo atu
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 2, 188′′
Hongkong Rates of Postage.
8. That application was made to the Postumuster General of Hongkong immedi atly the loss was discover d, the envelope buing invariably forvarded with auch appli- cation unless it den is lo
4. Thust the Patinanter General is satis- Er the following Statements and Tables fed that the Juss crored whilst the gorra- the Kates are given in cents, and are, for potence was in the custody of the British Letters per half muce, for Books and Postal administration in China, that it was wt caused by any fault on the part of the Newspapers over four ounces in weight senter, by detraction by fire, or shipwreck, Patterns, per fico on.ex. on the Amount of Precipitation (Rain and Snow) of Poking," showing the results may be, bet aula, papers aane ww by the dishments or negligence of any case be, auch papers or packers of person not in the employment of the of observations at the Imperial Rus-
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Nowspapers mast not be folded together as 5. No compensation can be paid for mate 1880.
*Notes us the Dutch Occupatione, nor mnat anything whatever be invited damage to fragile articles such as portraits, of Forest," by Mr. Geo. Phillips, containe
Piated watchios, banaunely bound bucks, Sto. although except bona fide Supplements. some interesting information, much of it is second-hand. The Notices offer my, however, he enclosed. if the which rench aeir destination, although in New Books include a most generous and whole be paid at Book Kate. Prices Cur- appreciative review of The Divine Classics may be paid either as Newspapora or of Nan-Hua," and the Notes and Queries aro as usual very interesting, North-China Daily News.
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The November-December number of the China Remeu contains less variety than usual, but the few articles are very interes ting. The opening paper by Mr Herbert The New Testament in Chi- A. Giles on
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Draa" treats of a question that must neces- of great importance in the eyes Mr E. H. of all missionaries...
The lirait of weight for Hooks and Com- Parker's "Short Journeys in Szechuan are continued, and a goodly instalment ofercial Pupons to Forsign Post Offices is
these travels in the interior of China is
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Hongkong
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163
4
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Newchwang
BOD
craiser 3rd class
2380
14
2590
Capt. L. Keppel
cruiser 3rd class
2980
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Captain Henry A. Boys.
Yokobama
g-br. Srd olsas const defence
263
8
340
guabost 2nd class.
406
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Hongkong
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Hongkong
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490
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1180
10 1120
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4870
4
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Captain By. J. Cart
Singapore
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visor
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3500
Commenter. W. White
Hongkong
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16
1200
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Hongkong
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1970
3980
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Singapore
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1100
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Yokohama
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torpedo mining launch
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gUD-YOUN
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Fandakan
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Singapore
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1460
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In port on December 24, 1888. Brit bga,
1. H. Scammel Brita
Brit. abi
MANILA
In Fort on December 21, 1888.
MEBOBANT STRAMERS..."
Glenfrain Brit str. London
MKECHANT NAILING VYBERIA,
sh. United States John MeLood Brit ab. Now Yat Panay Amer. sh. New York Pani Revere Aner. ah. New York Willis Reed Amer. th. New York
ILOILO MERURANT BAILING VE
VERKL
Brit. bce, discharging
CEBU.
MERCHANT SAILING VEŞERL"
Brit. bga, New York
BANGKOK.
In port on December: 29, 1888:
MERCHANT STEAMERI,
Агікода
British
Siamese
MENDOZANE BALLIST
Siam. 8.
Blame, ture.
Sham.bg.
Dutch bqs.
Narne.
Aleout Aragon
Play and Rig.
Russian gunboat
Tona Guna HF. 燙
Where at
800
Nagsaki
Spanish cruisef
1908
Captain D. E. Zuluaga
Manila
Aspio
French gunboat
470
·460
Commander Rups/
Nagasaki
Bobro
Russian cruiser
100
Captain Mensahicoff
Naganaki
Bangkok Capo Clear Champoen l'hratabung Bainhow
British
Siamese
Siamese
Half hour 0,10 | Three hours
0.20 Six hours Day (6.a.m. to 6 p.m.) $1.
8 c -0.50
Corakte
Basex
Franch gumboat
476
450
Lieut. Commander Martel
Quinhon
Dmitry Donskoy -
Russian frigate
B000
Naganaki
D. 8. corvette
1876
8900
Singapore
: 0.70
Gutin
German gunboat French guntost
489
Chomnipo
Carolina Bus Ban
485
If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, half fare extra.
Marion Monconey Mordi
1900
7
1170
1370
6 -1470
Lieut.-Com. Henry Glass
60
250
2400
19
1150
Capt. McNair
420
500
Lieut.-Crm. Oraig
Kobe
Touron Shanghai Cores Nagusait Shanghai
Figaro
Foochow
Yokohama
Idaulinde
Long Hin
Siam, bg
Mary
Dut. sch
French gunboat
Captain M. Foret
Shangha
Bus Pan
French gunboat
640
420
Lasul, Coromander Tourert
On a cruise
Siam
Biam bqe
Portugues gunboat
640
Captain J. R. Santa Barbar
Ta Hongkong
Biam, bga
Russian oruiner
900
· 1000
Commander Suobried
Rumian ganbaad
455
60
Commander Boyle
Germanoruimd.
2100
Captain Kohlhauer
Thorbecka Zoagli
Dutch bra
italian bga
French frigsto
$380
Russian corvoste
1380
Captain Lang
Nagasaki
French gunboat
139
125
Commander. Gondot
Saigon
Bussian corvette
2950
Bingapore
The lock
Russian ganbos German gunboat
384
Houghing
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Wolf
U. B. gunboat
1390
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Captain MakuPOT
Captain Oredner
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