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THE CHINA MAIL. Shipping

PANINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA PACIFIC MAIL, S. S. COMPANY,

TION COMPANY,

Tbh despatch VESSELS to the Undermantloved PORTS on or about the

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DATES Damad

FOR

SHANGHAI,tes22q1nrı

STEAMKEA

JARQADIA

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- To BAN ON RIMARIS ........1 Abent Bth) Freight and Opt, S. BARCHIM...................... } Jane. J Fas

LONDON, TIA USUAL Forti | ASSAYE ............Nooz, 11th) Sex Spacial

OF CALL... Capt. Owxx Jokes,... June. Adversamens

LONDON & ANTWERP, ( BORNEO

VL Sʻrok, Pare, Oc'bo, - Capt. W. H. S. HAXS

"PORT Sam & Marantzazk

SHANGHAI MOJI, KOBE/SOMALI.

| About 15th Freight and

June. Fassage. .........................................................) About 18th) Freight and

AND YOKOHAMA ....................). Capt. A. Q. Court, Lx.a.) June. · Fimage.

P: & O, S, N, Co.'s Office.

E. A. HEWEIT, Superintendent.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO'S.

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

IMPRESS

Between Chian, Japan and Europa, via Canada and the United States, enlling as Hongkong, Shanghai, Nagasaki (through the laland Ses of Japan) Kobe, Yokohania, Victoria, and Vancouver, B.C.

The only Line that maintains a Regular Schodälu Service of

12 DAYS YOKOHAMA TU VANCOUVER,

21 DAYS HONGKONG. TO VANCOUVER. « SAVING & TO ̊5 DAYS' UCEAN, TRAVEL.

'EMPRESS OF JAPAN

TOYO KISEN KAISHA

0.8, MAIL LINES.

SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.

AMOY NOTES.........

(From Our Quan Corresponden^.)

KOR. BROUGHT,

Away, May 30.

It is many a long year since so serious a (drought has visited this part of the Fution: Province. About nine years ago, a some I what similar stare of things occurred, but the mins came earlier than this, and there was large supply of water in the rivers and pools before the drought commenced What makes the prosont condition so much more sorious is the fact that we had an E- usually dry winter, and so the water supply was at its Ibwest obh in the mouth of February. In normal years, we get a fair

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1910.

Shipping.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

FOA MANILA SHANGHAL

+ SHANGHAL, KORE

WEI

MOJI

HONGKONG.

To Sa Jane 3, at 4 Jade Daylight

YURNSANG FRIDAY,.

„KWONGSANG,SUNDAY,

TIENTSIN, VIS WEL-HAL CHEONGSHING MONDAY, June 6, at 4x..

• MANILA

• SINGAPORE,

FOOKSANG... FRIDAY,

MLOONGSANG„„FRIDAY,

PENANGJ

June 10, ab Nop

Juna 10, b 4 132.

KUTSANG ... }SATURDAY, June 11 at Noon. AND CALCUTTA

RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN. Occupying 84 days. supply of rain about the beginning of the that, arraing Robs (minnd Ses) and Hoji to Hongavug.

THE aceaters Antang, Naming and Footsang learn about every 3 weeks for Shang

These rosecls have all modern improvements and are on throng lors with 'strie Light

Only liae taking the warm South Rours or the Pacfrio, via Homeroon, apring rates would come, so that they Dint, she most fertile and beatiful island of the PACLITO.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

ŠTRAXIRI.

+ MANCHURIA

+ CHIYO MARU MONGOLIA

+TENYO MARÐ

• KORRA.

„SAILING DATES. “ 87,000 Tone.SATURDAY, 4th June, Daylight. ..21,000 SATURDAY," '11th Jane, it i p.m. SATURDAY. 2nd July 1pm. SATURDAY, 9th July, at 1p.m. SATURDAY, 18th July, at 1 p..

£7,000

21,000

18,000

NIPPON MARU.14,000 1.8ATURDAY,

• SIBERIA

* Twin Scrows,

18,000 .SATURDAY, Triple Screw Steamer..

30th July, at 1p.m.

6th Aug. 1 p.m.

The P.M... MANCHURIA will be despatched for San Francisco, visselung, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Skimbiza, Fokohama and Honolulu, pa SATURDAY, Juno 4th, at Daylight, ».

Chinono New Year, which failed us this year. And every week and month sizes thon, the farmers have been hoping that the might plant their rich, but hitherto this has been impossible, saro in specially | favoured spots. Moreover, even where some rice has already been planted, the lack of rain, and the emptiness of the pools on which they rely to continue pumping water into their folds, have caused the rice plants to wither for want of moisture."

DELA RICE

As a natural consequence of the drought, the price of rica has gone up by more than a third, and though some is being imported from the South, it will only partially rulïove the stringency of the market, seeing that

A daly qualified Surgeon in also carried. Steamers have superior Accommodation Int First-class, Passingen; and are tated throughodie with Elostels Light Nowchwang.

Taking Cargo on Through Ellkjof Lading to Yang Ports, Chalon, Maxin đầ For Freight or Fasmags, apply to Bub. Exoh 4 Telephone No. 215,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd,

Gmiral Manager.

735

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

CHINA.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

SATGON .... ...........................un'`zane the cost of distributing "it is Heavy. SHANGRI Fares: Hongkong to London £71 10, 0. Retura dix months £120 being taught by bitter experience the AMOY MANILA, OFBU & ILUILO

Once more the Chinese of this Province are CHEFOO & NEWCHW 24 months £128, including Barth and Meals across America.

Proposed. Sailings from Hongkong and Quebec,

(Subject Alteration) Connecting with Royal Mall Atlantic Steamers, From Hongkong :

From Quabec EMPRESS OF BRITAIN'

FRIDAY, 18 Jezy, I' ALLAN LINE

FRIDAY, 22ND JonŸ. | Asia

· EMPRESS OF IRELAND'

FRIDAY, 1PER ACQ. China.........10.200 ALLAN LINE

FRIDAY, 2ND Sert,

SATURDAY, 4TH Jure.

·Saturday, 2byn June.

SATURDAY, 18 July.

are Ave,

TUESDAY, 16TH AUG.

* EMPRESS OF OHINA'

EMPRESS OF INDIA

EMPRESS OF JAPAN”

SATURDAY, 'MONTEAGLE'

• EMPRESSOF CHINA

| SATDAY, S20% ANG...

INTERMEDIATE SERVIOR.

9,500 Tons, SATURDAY, 18th June, SATURDAY, 13th Aug,

at 1

p.m. at 1 p.m.

The es. ASIA will leave for San Francisca, eis Realung, Shanghai, Nagasaal, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolula, en SATURDAY, June 18th, at 1p..

The fine Mail Steamers ASIA and CHINA carry Intermediate FRIDAY, 3RD SUPT.pasengers only, affording apperior accommodation for that crass.

Hongkong to London & Fia Canadian Atlantic Ports £43.

{ via New York ...............

EMPRESS OF BRITAIN'

Empress Steamships leave Hongkong at 6.01 v.M. and Monteagle' at 19 Nooo.. Each Trans-Pacific Empress connecta at Vancouver with a Special Mall Express Train Lad at Quebec with Atlantic Mail Steamor as shown above. The Empress of Britain and Haipress of Ireland are magnificent vessels of 14,500 tons, speed 20 knots, and are regarded as second to none on the Atlantic.

The Empress stommers ou the Pacific and on the Atlantie are equipped with the Marconi wireless apparatus.

Passengers booked to all the principal points in Canada, the United States and Europe, also around the World,

HONGKONG TO LONDON, 1st Claria Canadian Atlantic Port of New York (including Meals and Berth in Sleeping Car while crossing the American Continent by Canadian Pacific dire LiDG)

*****......71.10/-

Passengers for Europe bara the option of going forward by any Trina-Atlantic Line either from Canadian Ports or from New York,or Boston.

SPECIAL THROUGH RATES (Firat Class only) are granted to Missionartes, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services of China and Japan Governmenta.

Through Fassongure are allowed 'Stop Oror' privileges at the various points of

Interest on route.

R. M. S. MONTEAGLE' carries only Ona Class of Saloon Passengers (termed Intermediate). the accommodation and commissariat being excellent in STORY WAY.

HONGKONG TO LONDON Intermediate on Steamers and 1st leg on Janadian and American Railways, 2nd Class on atlantic,

Vix Chandian Atlantic Port £13. Vis Now York

245:

For further Information, Mispe, Guide Books, Rates of Fassage and Freight, apply to

D. W. CRADDOCK, General Traffic Agunt,

Corner Pedder Street and Prays (opposite Blake Pier).

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*****£45.

liltary, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Uficiala in the Services of SPECIAL RATES (int slags only) granted to Missionarios. Members of the Nara, the China and Japan Governments.

Through Bills of Lung issued to Japan, North, Central and South American Ports, For further information as to Passage and Feslgar, apply to the Ageary of the Tampantos, Krse's 'Bizzive (opposite Blake Pier).

FRED J. HALTON, Agmt.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

REGULAR SERVICES, PROPOSED

SAILINGS FROM

.HONGKONG-

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE

Connecting at TACOMA with.

AND

THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & PUGET SOUND RAILWAY THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RAILWAY, (The only direct train service, without transhipment, also shortest and fastest route) from the Pacific Coast to CHICAGO) - Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Common Points to the

SHANGHAI

WE LATERA

„CHILI .... CHINHUA „NANCHANG......

„„ŠENGKIANG,»es ve

TO KALL

..June.

S1 at $ p.m.

Jano Jane

5, Daylight

5. Daylight.

uza

6. at p..

7, at Sp.m.

9. at 4 p.m.

„CHENLY *-*June

„LINAN 24 (0849-June 12, Daylight

MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, and USUALITATUAN...........Juan 25, at 4 p.m.

AUSTRALIAN PORTS

economic loss resulting upon their bad roads MANTA... and the lack of railroads. But alas, initoad SHANGHAI of seeing that this is one cause of their froubles, the only way they seem to think of curing thom is to spend money in long processions, in taking the ide's out to the parched folds to see the distressing state quantities of insense sticks and joss paper, of things, and in the burning of vast

dc.

THE COMST.

During the clouds overings at the begin ning of last week, the comet was not very distinct and even when there were no clouds, the moonlight was too strong on

Ister than the Comet, it is still a most any extent. But now that the moon rises several nights to reader the tail visible to

dark. While not by any means a fine conspicadas object in the Western sky after sight is a fortnight ago, when it ross before tio sun, it is still inch bigger than the majority of somate which visit our systet, and come within our view.

Has the recess of rain in the Yangtse Valley, and the lack of rain in the South anything to do with the Comet ? Both are due to the strane failure of the South West Monsoon "to reach as far north as usual. for the prolongation of the winter North East Monsoon into Aprit-and June. is a most abnormal phenomenon, and leckily one that seldom occurs. But it is siniifar, to say, the loast, that it shopla happen when the largest comet we know of reaches oer-ephero. May it not be that it doea after all exort, some influence on the

osting later on to see what the astronomery electrical conditions prevailing between the sun and the earth? It will be very inter

meteorologists say about the weather conditions of this "Comet " year.

AMOT TRADE.

and

The condition of trade in Amoy is far

price of opium and other commodities da

PORTLAND & ASIATIC S.S. CO. ad States of America suti Canada, also to the Principal Forte in Mexico, Central from buoyant and the fluctuations in the

OFKALTING IN... OREGON RAILROAD NAVIGATION CO.

CONNECTION WITH THE

FOR PORTLAND, via "MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA. WITH LIBERTY TO CALL"AT HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO. STRAMADIY

TONE

:4456

CAPTAIN OLAF LIE.....

TO SAIL SELJA **

...........Äbout 23rd June.

Through Bill of Lading lessed to Paoife Ocast Poir-te and all Fasten, Oknadian and United. Statut Fonts. For through was of Fraight and further information,

ommunicate➡ith or apply to

FRED J. HALTON, Agent.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HONGKONG SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS.

HIGHEST-Class, fartent and

and South America.

Tons

For

Steamert

(Krona rez.)

Leavca

PACOMA, V KTELUNG TACOMA MARU, MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Capt. H. Yamabuto, TACOMA, VI MOJI, KOBEPANAMA MARE,

AD YOKOHAMA

6,178

L'apt. -

Wednesday, 16th June, at NooD. Wednesday, 29th Jane, at Noon

The Gu's newly built steamers have fair speed. Superior accommodation for steerage passenpers situated AMIDSHIP. A limited number of Cabin passengers Carried at low rates. Bost adapted rooms for carrying Silk, Treasaro and Parcels. Special attention given towards Expresa conasetion.

HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA SERVICE

For

MOJI (Direct)

Steamer

FITZPATRICK,

Capt. Hutchinson,

| 3WATOW, AMOY & TAMSUN DAIGI MARU,

ANPING, vis, SWATOW &

Captain B. Marsyama, OSHU MARÚ,

Oapt. Y. YAMAMOTO.. DALJIN MARU,

moet luxurious Steamers on the Coser, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light and First-SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI Captain T. Kaburaki. Oleza Vilaine

STRAWSHIP

LEAVING

FOB

HAICHING SWATOW, AMOY & TOUCHOW. FRIDAY, 3rd

Captain Pasamoro,

Jane, at 10 a HAITAN, Jame

Capt J. W. Evacx }

SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.) TUESDAY, 7th

Juno, at 10 am,"

For the convenience of Passengers, Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Company's Wharf (near Blake Pier).

For Freight and Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers

Hongkong, November 17, 1208.

THE BASTERN &.

AUSTRALIAN

MAIL

€16

Lesvos

FRIDAY, 3rd

June, at Noop, SUNDAY, 5th

June, 10x. WEDNESDAY, Sch June, at 10, .. ONDAY, 19th

June, at 10 AM

Special Reduction of 50% will be allowed to 1st and 2nd Cisas passengers to Shanghai in connection with the Nanking Exposition from Jane let, 1819.

Fair speed, Superter passenger accommodation. Electrio light throughout. First-class cuisine.

The newly built steamers: CEOSHUN MIEC and Bozo MAR-First-class cabin-AMIDSHIP

For information of Fraight, Passages, Sailings, etc... apply at the C's local Branch Office at Second Floor, No. 1, Queen's Buildings.

Hongkong, June 29, 1909.

T. ARIMA, Manager. “

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

BREMEN.

STEAMSHIP CO., IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

LIMITED.

SERVICE

TO AUSTRALIA

MAIL SCHEDULE.

SEKAMERA

EASTERN

ALDENHAM

SUBJELI TO MODIFICATION)

ARBAVE HONG KONG YEOM Á STRANA,

Jona June 28 1July

20.

LEAVE HONGROKO FOR AUSTRALIA,

June 27th, at Noon- July 20th, at Noon. Aug 17th, as Noon

THE, above Steamers are fitted with Irigerating Machinery, ensarleg pleiifał Taply of Loe, Frosh Provisions, etc., sad aro lighted throughout with Econetty. All Stake Rooms have Electric Faas. A daly qualified Doctor and Stewardens are parried.

For forher particulars, apply to

Hanukger, November 9, 1968.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Agents.

FOR

STEAMERS

Capt, E. Malchow,

fo BAIC

15th June,

at Noon.

NAPLES, GENUA, AHERS, PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH, WEDNESDAY,

GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMP

· TON, ANTWERP & HAMBURG)

SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, NAGA-

ROON, BAKI, KOKE & YOKOHAMA C

MANILA, YAP, NEWGUINEA, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND, MELBOURNE

KUDAT-AND MANDAKAN...........!

PRIEZ SIGISMUND,

Uant, D. Lenz.

BORNEO,

Capt Bombill_

For further Partfonlara apply to

Norddeutscher. Lloyd,

MELCHERS

About WEDNESDAY,

18th June,

SATURDAY,

18th June,

at. Daylight,

About oud of June

General Agents, Hongkong, # Chin',

DIRECT SAILINGS 10 WEST RIVER.-Twice Wockly. 8.S. LINTAN and S.S. SANUL

AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS have superior 4000mmodation, with Electric Light throughout and Elestria Fans in the Staterooms. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried.

·REDUCED FARES. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and

Mazmanian Foria.

MANILA TWIN SUREW STEAMERS & TIENTSIN STEAMERS have superior ccommodation with Electric Eight throughout and Elsatria Fans in the Staterooms and Dining Salcon.

SHANGHAI LINE.

Oblabus) with exsellent passenger 1000mmodation, Electria Light throughout and FAST SCHEDULE TWIN SCREW STEAMERS (5.8. Anhui, Chonau, Linaz

every Thursday and Sunday, taking cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtza Electric Fans in Staterooms and Dining Saloon, leave Hongrong for Shanghal direct sud Northern China Ports.

N.B-Pengers must embark before midnight on Saturday for the Sunday morning saling. A Company's launch losvis Murray Pier at 10 o'clock every Saturday tight.

These Steamers land passengers in Shanghai, avoiding-the. Inconvenience of tran foment at Werung.

FARES:-$45.00 Single. $80,00 Return For Fraight or Pastage, apply to

UTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Telephone No. 98.

AGENTS

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

▪|

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE, Via SUEZ CANAL. SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN,

Via SHANGHAI

not make for impurement On two days FORTNIGHTLY

this week, Wednesday and Thursday, May 25th and 26th, no steamer either arrived

of departed, and there were only two- stoamers in the harbour. It is true that six steamers camo in the day after, 27th,

For

STEAMERS

OAPTAIN

To Suz

but it is very seldom we got two days ANGHAL KUBE AND ARMAND BEHIC, GIONNEL. Jane §. p. running with no arrivals at all,

Hotels

———| MARSEILLES, Via Pozm...TOURANE,

KING EDWARD HOTEL

&

EIGE-CLASS HOTELS

ADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Electrically Lighted.

Electric Fans (if required), Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor, TAILS D'HOTE AS SEPARATE Tazza, Tele. Addiam: VICTORIA, Honghong

For Terms, etc., apply to the

MANAGER. Hongkong, October 2, 1908, x-

1352

VICTORIA HOTEL

SHAMEEN, CANTON,

Telegraphic. Addross Victoris Shameen Manager.Mr E. HAIR.

· Bitnated on the British Concession.

MACAO HOTEL,"

MACAO

Telegraphic Address Farmer Macso. Situated in the Centre of the Praya Grand.

Bath Hotels electrically Eghted and under experienced European Supervision. GUIDES AND CHATA PROVIDED, Every Information and special attention to Tourista. Rossonable Raton,

WM. FARMER, Proprietor. Macao, May 13, 1806.

730

BRADSIDE,”

PRIVATE HOTEL,

TANDING in its own grounds with Tennis. and Croquet Lawns, Large Airy, and Well Furnished Rooms, Frary home comfort. Fine View of the Harbour, Telephone, No. 680

Apply to Man F. W., WATTS,

· Bṛrenida.. 20, Mísodonnali Road,

1214 Hongrong, Beptember 2, 1908.

KINGSCLERE

PRIVATE HOTEL,'

APPROACHED from Kennedy Road

Masdonnell Road.

Eel. No. 134, Talag. Address: Samson

A.B.C. Code, 4th Ed. Electric light, hot and cold water througn. pala - Billiards, temula croquet, patting creen and fine stabling for horses,

Fropriatrem, Mar 7. BACHSE. Hongkong, September 1, 1908% - 1908

}TONKIN,

SHANGHAI, KOBE AND)

YOKOHAMA

MARSEILLES, Via Porte YARRA

Jona 11

LANCEDIS.

at 1 p.m. CHARBONNEL June 20. p.m.

RISTOCELLI. Jane 21, at I patu.

TIRANSHIPPING on the G's Steamos at SINGSTORE for BATATIA, COLOMBO ECS CALCUTTA, BOMSAT and AUSTRALIA, At PORT SAID for the LEVANTE, COMPTAM- BINOPLE and BLACK SEA.

Through Tickets to Loxbor; via Pazm, from £27.10 up to £71.10. 20 hours allway from Marexiles to London. Interpretera moet passengers on their arrival bu Marsell Des

For further particulars, apply to

P. THOMAS, Agent, QUEEN'S BUILDING

SOUTH AMERICAN LINE,

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE FOR CALLAO, IQUIQUE, VALPARAISO, ETC., vis MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, MANZANILLO AND SALINA CRUZ (MEXICO).

Tube, Grow

5. Hongkong Maru

11,000

9.a. Bayo Maru

8.8 Kiyo Maru

17,200 -10,500

saile

June 25th, at noon.

Aug, 24th, at noon.

Oct. 22nd, at noon.

For particulars apply to N. YAMADA, Acting Manager.

TOTO EISEN KAISHA, KING'A BUILDINGS,

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

HAMBURG.

EAST ASIATIC FREIGHT SERVICE. REGULAR SAILINGS FROM JAPAN, CHINA AND PHILIPPINES, VIA STRAITS AND COLOMBO

19 EAVRE BREMEN, AND HAMBURG, AND TO NEW YORKĮ TAKING Cargo at through Rates to all European, North Continents and Brition Perti, also Trieste, Lisbon, Oporto, Marsellias, Gunos, and other Mod/borranean, Bryantine, Black Bea and Baltie Porta, ota-

AND ALL NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN FORTI, also vit adeo or Fart Bald, by the Company's Arabian and Purulan › Service

Arabiać and Porslan Golf, Ports. NEXT BAILINGS · FROM. - HONGKONG

Outward.

4th Jano

Homeward For Marseilles, & Heiburg,

For Shanghai, Yokohama & Kobe 8.S. ILLYRIA. 7th June. For Hatterdam, H'burg & Awerp B.S. BILVIA Fit June. For HATTO & Hamburg

6.8. WESTPHALIA

B.B. ARABIA 16th Jann 3.8. MBOKLENBURGUI? 1st July. 9.8. "SCANDIA .......................14th July 8.S. SAXONIA b July 9,8, SPEZIA dan. 12th Aug Fox Further Particular, apply en

8.H. BENEGAMBIA ............. Bih Jure, For Havre & Hamburg

8.3. SUBVIA 18th June. For Res'dam, 'burg & Antwern 18.6: ARUADIA ...about end of Jane.

BAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Offen