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PENINSULAR & ORENTAL STEAM NAVIGA PACIFIC MAIL S. S. COMPANY,

TION COMPANY,

WThe despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or about the

SHANGHAI......

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

DANES named fin.

POL

LONDON, VIA USUAL. POsis

· CALEDONIA

Capt. W. HAYWARD.

НЕМАВИ BLANCKER

TO SAIL OF JDEVANKA

ausaseikos? About 19th) Freigns, and Capt. H. Pow.........} August. Paese.

Advertismen See Special

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LINES.

August. Noon, 21st

LONDON & ANTWERP, STRIA.....

VIA STORE, PANO, CR0 Capt. D: C. Gereon,

FORT SAID & Marsznies

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBEĄILE

About 28th Freight and Angust. Purage. About 17th) Freight and

AND YOKOHAMA .............1 Capt.. G. P. MARTIN August, Parengo,,

P, & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

CANADIAN

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E. A. HEVETI, Auparsedenden.

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London, Geo. Bell and Soup This rather difficult to class this novel. (The author szeme to have started out with, the intention of giving na book "quite. different to that which eventually emerges,

(ONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1908.

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INDO-CHINA STRAN NAVIGATION CO. LD,

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PROJECTED FAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

(SUBJECT TO SLTERATION), RWONGSANG. TUESDAY, With the materiale he had to deal with is† SHANGRA would seam that be hesitated about making & OHKF00

TIENTSIN, Vis WHT-HAI-CHRONGSHING THURSDAY,” Ang.

SHANGH MANILA AMMI

KOBE & MOJI CHANGHAI YOKOE.

MANILA

„CHOYSANG... THURSDAY, Aug 18

LOONGSANG :FRIDAY,

FOOKSANG. TUESDAT,

Aug. 20,

“Aug, 26, at Noon,

TURNSING

FRIDAY,

SINGAPORE PENANG {KUTRANG ... }TUESDAY,

AND CALCUTTA

Aug. 27, so & P.M. Aug. 31, at Sr.,

RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN. USGDPTing 36 days. THEsmers. Kulaing, Naming and Footaong leave about erary 3 weer for Shang-

hal and Yokohama, returning vis Kobe (Inland Ses) and Mojt te Hongkong, providing a stay of 5 to 8 days in Japan it pamancer. loare the steamer at Yosobam and rejoin at Kobe

book of monoire of a very interesting+ young lady after the manner of the French school or of transcribing a page from Tile" in quita a different fashion. Ang how He has succeeded in satisfactorily depicting, In phase of "English" society, as it appeared same thirty-dro years ago, just before the Frigid boundaries of Mayfair ware broken down by the influx of the owners of the grost wealth for which the last years of a dying century wora se famous Miriam and Winifred Wake made strong

squally strongly contrasted, To on come the placid, bovine delights, which satisfied her shallow nature; to the other befol dazzling suecomes in the social firma-255- mont where she shone as a star of beauty

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Those vessola have all modern Improvement and are fitted througaons, with Electria Light. A duly qualified Surgeon in aled carried. ficted throughout with isotelo Light Nawohwang, agen

Steamers have superior accommodation For Fired-alan Puamangars, and arg

PA CEFIC Only Hias taking the' WA SOUTEN ROUTE Laxár the Pagguio, via RoCLULntrast as sisters; their careers are + Taking Cazgo on Through Bills of Lading to Tangress Parts, Chetoo, Tan beira d

RAILWAY CO'S.

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINK.

“EMPRESS LINE

Between China, Japan and Europo, via Canada and the United States, oiling st Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki (through the Inland Sea of Japan) Kobe, Yokoham, Victoria, and Vancouver, B.C.

The only Lino that maintains a Bagular Schedule Service of

12 DAYS TOKOHAMA TO"VANCOUVER,

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21 DAYS HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER. SAVING 3.PO 7 DAYS' OCEAN TRAVEL. Preposed Sailings from Hongkong and Quebec. (Subjach to altoration).

From Hongkong:"

•FMPRESS OF CHINA'

MONTEAGLE

Connecting with Royal Mail Atlantic Steamers.

From Quebec : ALLAN LIFE

SATURDAY, SIFT. ATIL

SATERDAY, SEPT. 18TH.

FRIDAY, OC.

1.

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'EMPRESS OF IRELAND'

ALLAN LINE

3.

• EMPRESS OF INDIA

*EMPRESS OF JAPAN

SATURDAY, SEPT. 25th.

mi. Dano, the most fertile and beingful island of the Pacino,

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(PROPOSED, SAJLINGS FROM HONGKONG

STEAMERE.

* MONGOLIA, vocaminas

TENYO MARU

KOREA.

18.000

NIPPON MARD SIBERIA

.11.20

8,000

→ MANCHURIA

27,000

+ OSIYO MARU

...21,000

גן

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),

~ SAILING. DASEI,

1903.

27,000 Tons................SATURDAY, 128th Aug., at Noon 21,000

.. FRIDAY, 3rd Sept., at Nooz, SATURDAY, 11th Sept., at Noon. SATURDAY, 95th Sept... an Noud. „FRIDAY, lat Cat, at Noon, SATURDAY, 16th Oat, at Noón. ......FRIDAY, 22nd Oct., Noom,

* Twin Screws, Triple Screw Stasmer.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

Talaphona Na, #1. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.

General Managers

and intellect; to be followed by bli slings CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD,

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and arrows of outrageous fortune which for

is time place her outside the pale of docent

Fares: Hongkong to London £71. 10. 0. including Barth and Menis | scross America.

Asia

INTERMEDIATE SERVICE,

9,500 Taris, TUESDAY, 17th August, at Noon.

Faspar, Oct. 22. China.. ...10,200 SATURDAY,

SATURDAY, OCT. 16th.

FRIDAN NOV. 12.

•Easprons Steamships love Hongkong 6 r. and Monteaglo' at 12 Nace.

Each Trans-Pacific Empress connects at Vancouver with a Special Mail Express Train and at Quebec with Athartic Mail Steamer as shown above. The Empress of Britain and Empress of Ireland are magnificent vessels of 14,500 tons, speed 20 knots, and are regarded as sucond to none on the Atlantis,

The Empress teamers on the Pacific and on the Ailazitie ara equipped with the Marconio wireless apparatus.

Europe, also around the World.

Passengers booked to all the principal points in Canada, the United States and HONGKONG TO LONDON, 1st Class, sia Canadian Atlantic Port cr New York (including Meals and Berth in Slooping Cat while proasing the American Continent by Canadian Pacific direes Line)---------

***£71.10/ Passengers for Europe have the option of going forward by any Trans-Atlantis Line either from Canadian Forte or from New York or Boston.

SPECIAL THROUGH RATES (First Class only) are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services of China and Japan Governments,

Through Fassengers are allowed Stop Over' orivileges at the various points of Interest on routs..

R. M. S. MONTEAGLE' carries only One Class of Saloon Passengera (termed Intermediate), the accommodation and commissariat being excellent in HONGKONG TO LONDON. Intermediate on Steamers and 1st Class on Canadian and American Railways,

every way.

Via Canadian Atlantic Port £45, Via New York

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For further Information, Maps, Guide Books, Rates of Passage and Freight, apply to:

D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agent,

Corner Fodder Street and Prays (opposite Blake Pier).

PORTLAND & ASIATIC S.S. CO.

FOR PORTLAND, via MOJL, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.

OPERATING IN..

CORNICTION WITH TRY-

SHRAMETE

Through Bill of Lading

Томи

CAPTAIN

TO SATL

ned to Panic Coast Foints and all Exatern, Canadian and United States Folate. For through moes of Freight and Further information, communicate with of apply to

'

S. SILVERSTONE, Agent,

MESSAGERIES

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MARITIMES

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FRENCH MAIL LINES.

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CHINA.

poopla. But she rises superior to them all, bonds circumstances to meet her need, and in the end triumpha. "Batst what a cost? SEANGEAICHI CA

SAILINGA SUBJECT: TO ALTERATION,

TIXAMERS.'"

Hotels

FOR

MANILA...

August

At 8p. stp.m.

MANTEA, ZAMBOANGA, PT. DARWIN

THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, CARNE, TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE GENERA August 29,- så 4 patta.

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, with tranship ment for TASMANIA, NEW ZKA LAND, ADELAIDE, FREMANTLE & PERTI NEWOBWANG sunku

9th Oct.. at Noon. BELLE VIEW HOTEL, SHANGHAI

Tuo 8.8. ASIA will leave for San Franciou via Keelung, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hobe, Yokkaichi, Yokohama and Honolulu, on TUESDAY. August 17th. at Noon.

Tho úne Mail Steamers. ASIA and CHINA carry Intermediate passengers only, affording superior-accommodation for that class.

Hongkong to London via Canadian Atlantic Ports £13 .....£45.

vis New York

Multar, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Services of SPECIAL RATES (first alass only) granted to Missionarias, Members of the Naval;

the China and Japan Governments,

".

Through Bills of unding issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Porta, Far farther information as to Pases and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compantan, Ersa's BeILDING (opposite Bipke Pier)."

5. SILVERSTONE, Agent,

DESTINATIONS,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT. ";

TO ALTERATION, STKA MEILS,

Sitting Data. 1909.

WEDNESDAY, 18th

MARSEILLES. "LONDON AWA MARU,

"AND "ANTWERP, VisĮ Capt. A Keith, Tone €500 { „Aug-, at Daylight.

SINGAPORE, PENANG,{

TAMBA MARU,

ƒWEDNESDAY, IR CLOMEO AND PORT

Oapt. C'H. Butler, Tans 85001 Sept, at Daylight. SAID.

KAGA MARU,

TUESDAY, 17t VICTORIA B.C., & SEAT. TLE Via XEELUNG,

Capt. M. Hagino, Tone 6500 || Ang., at 4 p.m.. SHANGHAI, MOJI KOBE,{

ƒ TUESDAY, 14th YOKKAICHI,SHIMIDZUSHINANO MARD!

Capt. 12. Kawers, Tous 9001 Sept., at 4 p.m. AND TOKOHAMA ........ SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (NIKKO MARU,

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V MANILA, THURS- Capt. M. Tagi, Tors 2000 DAY ISLAND, TOWNS-1 KUMANO MARU, VILLE AND BRISBANE. ( C.pt. M. Winckler. Tuns 800G BOMBAY, VI SINGAPOREƒ| BOMBAY MARU,

AND COLUMBO,

KOBE & YOKOHAMA

(FRIDAY, 3rd

Oxpt. W. A. Evans, Toni 50001 KANAGAWA MARU,

Capt. J. Nagno. Tour 6500 MIYASAKI MARU,

Capt. T. Marai Tou 90001 (I TAKASAKI MARU.

SHANGHAI, MOJI & KOBE Chpt. A. Macket, Tens 50001

Sept., & Nood. [FRÍÐÁY, 1st

Sept. at Nona, PRIDAY, 201

August. FRIDAY, 20th..

Aug., at 6 pm, FRIDAY, 27th

Aug. at 5 p.m.

TUESDAY, 248

August (WEDNESDAY, lat

NAGASAKI : KUBE. ·AND (KUMANO MARU,

YOKOHAMA ......................................{. Capt. & Winckler, Tous 60001 Septi, at Noot,

Fitted with new System of wireless telegraphy, 1 Cargo. only.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE, EXTRA PASSENGER SERVICE NEW STEAMERS

Via SUEZ CANAĻ.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN, Via SHANGHAL

Fos

STEAMWE

SEANGEAL KOBE IND AUSTRALIEN,

YOKOHAMA

CAPTAIN

TO SUL. 1909,-|

Pi

. August 16,

MÄRSEILLES, Via FORTS ERNEST SIMONS, GEARD. August 17. t 1 p.m.

SHANGHAI, KUBE AND POLYNESIEN, "BROC,

YOKOHAMA

Į

MARSEILLES, VA PORTS...TONKIN,

pt.

August 20 CHARBONNEL. August Si, at 1 p.m. TRANSHIPPING on the Cor's Steamers SINGAPORE for BATAVIA, at COLORED for CALCUTTA, BOMBAY and AUSTRALIA, at Pont Sam for the Levante, ConFEAN- TIKOPLE and BLACK SEL

Through Tickets to Londos, via Paàu, from £27.10 up to £71.10. 20 hours Paliway from MASKE to LONDON. Interpretem meet passengers on their arrival in Marseilles.

For further particulars, apply to

P. de CHAMPMORIN, Agent,

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

HAMBURG.

FAST-ASIATIC FREIGHT SERVICE. BEGULAR SAILINGS FROM JAPAN CHINA, AND PHILIPPINES,

VIA STRAITS AND COLOMBO,...

To HAVRE, BREMEN AND HAMBURG, AND TO NEW YORK TAKING Cargo through Bates to all European, North Continental and Britian Parts, Also Triests, Lisbon, Uporto, Marseilles, Gunos, and other Mediterranean, Levantine, Blank Bea and Baltic Porta,

*AND"AIL NORE AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

Also via Aden or Port Said, by the Company's Arabian and Persian Bersice

Arabian and Pendan Gulf Porte.

NEST BAILINGE FROM HONGKONG.

Homeward

For Havrs & Hamburg

8.8 SBAYORIA 18

For Shangkai, Yakshanan & Kobs * Havre; Bremen & Hamburg

Aug

8.8. C. FEED, LL18219th dogs HCHS, ANDALUSIAI A

For Marseilles Havre & 'burg 8.8, AMERIA 30th Aug 88 WAXONIA 2nd Supe

For Havre 9.3, R100MEDIA qui feptus gam S.E. LIBER

14th Septi OF Amp Edam & Hambur SE ARABIMshout of mij. -Bepr. For Further Particulam, apply to pay lift for

HAMBURG AMERIKA LENIE Hongkong Officef

EUROPEAN LINE,

FOR GENOA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, AND ANTWERP, 71 SINGAPORE, .COLOMBO, SUEZ, AND PORT BAID.

1 Hongkong a followe

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TELEPHONE NO. 9UT.

AN IDRAL SUMMER RESORT. SHADY GARDENS AND

'FINE HARBOUR VIEW.

VISITORS to the Colony should not fail to pay us a visit.. MEALS A LA CARTE

SERVED AT ALL HOURS. ONLY FIRST-CLASS- WINES

SPIRITS SERVED. Honkong, April 30, 1909.

684

KING EDWARD FOTEBI,

ሃኒ

MANILA.. SHANGHAI

„KWETTING ............ August 21, at 4 p.m.. „CHENAN...............gust 22 Daylight August 24. it 4pm. August 28, at 4.p...

„TAMING....

DIRECT SAILINGS TO WEST RIVER-Twice Weekly. 8.9.LINTAN' and 8.5. SANULA AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS bave superfor accommodation, with Electrio Light" thmachour and Fleetris Fans in the Staterooms. A doly qualified Surgeon la mlad. REDUCED FARES. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and

*

Tasmanian Porta.

MANILA TWIN SUREW STEAMERS & TIENTSIN STEAMERS have shrerlor socacimodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the Staterooms and Dining Saloon.

SHANGHAI LINE

FAST SCHEDULE TWIN SCREW STEAMERS (8.8 Anhui, Chenan, Lanan Chinhas with excellent passenger accommodation. Electrio Light throughons and, Electric Fans in Staterooms and Dining Baloon, leave Hongkong for Shanghai disact every Thursday and Sunday, taking cargo on throngh Bills of Tading to all Tangis and Northern China Forte.

HIGH-CLASS FRIVATE FOTEL. **

ADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS. PAVA BAB AND BIZZARD ROOMS. Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electric Fans (if required). Electric Passanger Elevator to each Floor, -TABLE D'HOTS AT SEPARATE „Taxies, Tois, Address: *VICTORIA," Hongkong.

For Terms, etc., apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, October 2, 1908.

1352

‘BRAD SIDD

PRIVATE HOTEL,

TANDING in its own_grounds-with Tennie and Croquat Lawas, Large Alry and Wall Farnished Rooms, Every Some comfort. Fins View of the Harbour. Telephone, No. 690.

Apply to MES F. W, WATTS,

Braeside. 20, Macdonnell Road, Hongaarz, September 2, 1908. 1214

A

There Steamers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding the fuconvenience of tran- shipmant at Wocaung.

FARES INCLUDING WINKS ––$45.00 Single." $80.00 Retura,

For Freight or Page, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

LONFTA

Telephone No. 38.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

REGULAR SERVICES, PROPOSED

SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-

(SUBJECT TO" ALTERATION).

TRANS PACIFIC SERVICE

Connecting at TACOMA with THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & PUGET SOUND - BALLWAY

AND

THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY. S (The only direct train service, without transhipment, also shorteat, and fastest roats)

from the Pacific Coast to CHICAGO). Taking cargo on through Bills of Inding to all Overland Common Points in the United States of America and Canada, also to the Principal Ports in Mexico, Central and South America,

Steamers

For

TAO0A VÀ KEELUNG

SHANGHAI, MOJE, KOBE, SEATTLE MARU, SHIMIDZC & YOKOHAMA) Capt.

Tons

Leaves.

(grom reg.)"

6,178 Saturray, 28th

The Oc.'s newly built steamiers bara fair speed. Superior accommodation for sleersze passengers situated AMIDSHIP, A limited pamber of Cabin passengers carried at low raten. Bent adapted rooms for carrying Silk, Truro and Parcels,

KINGSCLERE, Special attention given towards Express connection.

PRIVATE HOTEL.

·PPROACHED from Kennedy Bowd

and Macdonnell Road,

Tel. No. 184. Teleg. Address: Sacerdia,

A.B.C. Code, 4th Ed.

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HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA SERVICE" Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtze River and China Porta, by the steamers to Shanghai.··

For

Steataers

Electinia light, hot and cold water through SWATOW AMOY FOOCHOW CHOSHUK MARU."

Billiards, tennis, sroquet, putting trees and Bus stabling for horses,

Proprietress, Mas F. SACHSE. Hongkong, September 1, 1908.

AD SHANGHAI

Capt. I. Borag ANPING via SWATOW AND (SUSHU MARU,

AMOT

Captain T. Sugi, ISWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI DALJIN MARU.

Captain Y. Kaburaki. DAIGI MARD.

North

Leaven THURSDAY, 19th

Aug., at 10 N. (EATURDAY, Elst

Aug. 1.M. SUNDAY, 22nd

Bag, at 10 ..

Tak Company's Newly Buin' Tops Passenger Stoomers will be despatched from.. Mishima Maru (Capt. A. E. Mode) About Wed., 26th Aug. Atsuta Maru- (Capt Wm. Thompsen) About Wed., 22nd Sept. Miyasaki Maru (Capt. W. Bainbridge) Abour Wed., 20th Oct. VICTORIA HOTEL SWAT W, AMOX & Tapisiz H, Murayama. Aug.. et 10 4.M.

Kitano Maru (Capt. F. E. Cope) About Wed. 17th Nov.

CHEAPEST PASSAGE RATES TO EUROPE AND AROUND-THE WORLD.

CHEAPEST ROUND TRIPS

BETWEEN

HONGKONG and JAPAN PORTS. Commencing 1st June, ending 31st August, 1909. SPECIAL EXCURSION TICKETS (1ST & 2ND CLAER) AVAILABLE FOR A MONTHA

Yokohama Return Kobe Betara. Maji Rotaru.

·Nagzsaki Return,' 1st class $120

2nd class $.80

$110 $70

$100

$ 60 With option of Rail between calling ports in Japan.

For further particulars, apply to

$90. $50.

T. KUSUMOTO, Manager.

3469.

MIYASAKI & CO.,

COAL MERCHANTS.

HEAD OFFICEBASTIACHI, KORE, JAN EXANCHSNEHARI, SHINOHOSEKI, JAVAN AND HONGLONG.

QABLE ADDRESSES

MIYASAKL applying to Hand Cloe and Shimonoseki branch. YUTAKA prials to Hongkong Branch only.

The Head and Branch Offices will receive suy Order for

JAPAN COALS.

KUBO MANAGER, HONGKONG

SHAMEEN, CANTON, Markagr

MY EL. HAYNKIMA Talographic Address Vetoria ameon

Situated on the British

Concession.

MACAO HOTEL,

MM MACAO Telegraphic Address . * Farmer Męciol Situated in the Centre of the Praya Grand.

Beth Hotele slectrically lighted and under experienced European Supervision.

· GUIDES AND CHAIRS PROVIDED.

Every Information and special attention

to Teorism Rassonable Rates.

W FARMER, Proprieto Macso, May 15, 1806.

KING'S HOTEL,

WEI-HAI WEL

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TELS Tinst- Hetal is new under now Management and has recently been thoroughly webovated, 36 cantaina spal- cious roouption, bed, and billiard rooms and is very well sitosted on high ground and Commends ins of the Barbour and surzondding Country, and is fitted through dae with Electric Light Hot and Cold Water fald on Tenas; moderate. For farther.partidofara spply to

DUNGAN CLARE, Manager,

January 14, 190F"

Į SUNDAY, 29+ h -

A special reduction of 20% on 1st and 2nd Class Fares to Foochow will be made during the months of August and September,

Pair apeud. Superior passenger accommodation. Eletric light throughone. First-class cùísine. The newly built ateazer; CHOAHUN BART and Borus Maze First-clas cabina...AFTIDSHIP,

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For information of Fraight, Passagen, Sailings, ere, apply at the Co.'s locil Branch cs at Second Floor, No. 1, Qomen's Buildings..

T. ARIMA Mana

Jongkong, June 22, 1909,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES!

For

NAPEKE (GENOA ALGIEBS,GGEBEN,

GIBRALTAR, ¡BOUTEAMP TON, ANTWERP & BREMEN..) fag

SHANGHAL

Capt. B. Wübalmi.

NAGASAKIDERFFLINGER,

Uapt, B. Zuchariza

ALASAN KORE A1D XUKOHAMA

MANILA, YAP NEWGUINEA PRINZ WALDEMAR

BRTBBANE SIDNEY AND

Capt. F. Isexe VEELBOURNI:

YOKOHAMA A KOBE.

1 PRINZ WALDEMAR,

Capt. F. Ineke..." BORNEO

HISTORY OF UNION

KUDAT AND SABDAKAN

Capt. Fem bill,

Parmonlara syply a

the 2507,

K'o 84. $1900:

WEDNESDAY,

•25th Augi, at Noon.

About THURSDAY,

FRIDAY,

10th Sept

ár Daylight

About FRIDAY,

Bist Aug.

ginning of: Beptember,

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