POST OFFICE NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECAMBER 1ST 1903
The 0.8.8. & C.M. steamer Calchas left Victoria (B.C.) on the 25th wit. for this port
The C.N. steamer Chingtu, from Australian ports, via Manila, left Port Darwin on the 27th alt.. and is expected here on the 8th inst
Letters and lost cards are now received for transmission to Europe via Dalny and the Travis Japan perte Siberian Railway, and should be marked accordingly. No Printed matter man be accepted. The Rates of Postage by this route will be the same as at present via the Suez Canal.
The Salowie, with the French Mail of 20th - Ost,, left Saigon on Saturday, the 28th inak, at 10 p.m., and may be expected here to-day. This Ticket brings replies to lotters despeteled from Hongkong on 26th September.
The Sinta, with the English Mail of the 8th November, left Singapore on Sunday, the 20th inut, at 6 pm, and may be expected here or about Saturday, the 5th December. This racket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 8th October,
FOR
lat; 7.30 A.ME. 1st, 9.00 A Jst, 9.00 A.M.
MAILS WILL CLOSE
FER
DATE
Honam
Tuesday,
Rohilla Maria
Tuesday,
Hailan.
Tuesday,
Cheangchew.
Tuesday,
Bombay Mari
Tuesday,
M. Rickmers...
Tuesday,
lat, 10.00 ab lat, 10.00A.M. 1st, 10.00 A
Luisang
Canton.. MaDileg....
Pakhoi.
Amoy
Singapore, Colombo and Bombay,
Bangkok
Strails and Calcutta
EUROPE, &c., India via Tuticoria.....
(Late Letters 11.00 tó 11.30 AM. Extra
Postage 10 cents)........ (Letters posted in the Peak Pillar Bozes in time for the first clearance will be inoladed ju this contract mail)
SHANGHAI, NAGABAKI, Kone, Yukohama HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO,........... (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail. Extra Postago 10 dents).
Macao.........
Shanghai......
Singapore and Penang....
Niagpo and Shanghai
Koba
Nantao
Sanbu
Mucho
Poochow
Manche..
Siberia
Taiwan..
Tuesday, Ist, 10.00A.M. Tuesday, Iat,
Printed Matter and Sam- ples 10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 AM. (Registration, with late. fee of 10 cents, up to 10,45 A.M.)
11.00 am. Latters Tuesday, 1st,
Printed Matter and Sam
ples
9. A., Registration... 945 A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents. up to 10.30 A.M.) Lotters
10.45 A.K.
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s steamer Zyra left Tacoma for the usual ports and Mauila on the Pith ult.
STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. 3rd Nov.-Ambria, 6th--Sanuki Maru. Glen garry. 10th - Dardane, Needles, Salazie, Paulbean. 13th-Queen Mary. Yangleze, Japan, Aborinia, Satauna, Benarly, Vindobona, Wurz Intry. 17th-Bomeo, St. Kilda, Hitachi Maru, Kiautechou. 20th-Agamemnon, Annam, Min, Hakata Maru, Dragoman, Anhui, Auchencrag Bernicia, Radley, St. George. 24th-Glentorky, Alesir, Beledi, Sambia, Claverburn, Indradeo, Roon, Shimaza.
ARRIVALS AT HOME,
20th Nov.-Persin.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
port, Miss Goodfellow, Messrs. E. Bleacock, C' Detzen, W. H. Anderson, A. Findlay, and B. T. Barlow; for Japan, Co sal and Mrs. G. Narita, Messrs. C. Asano, T. B. Sutter, J. H. Johnson, and F. J. Whitby.
HONGKONG REGISTER
Barometer Temperature Direction of wind..... Humidity Pares...
Weather Kelu
Previous
On date day 4 p.m 110 B.m
On ante
at pum
$0.00
$0.08
NNE
09
Wight open air temperature an the 29th Lowest open air tenserattire the 20th..
Hongkong Observatory, 30th November.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From S0th November, to the 6th Doc.
JEWN WATER.
LOW WATER:
ilongkong
Mean Time, telght,
Hongkong Ileik Meat Tune.
si
"..
4
In
11 27
$57 A
lues.
1
m
..11.
0 34
4 21 a
2
121
4 SE A
!
642 a
n
T
117 o
Fil.
13
3 55
248
152 a
Szt.
3
9 43
tra
3 30
143
2 20 a
Full
U
m
Je si
1t
113
Per Manche, for Hongkong, from Kobe, Mr.Star. Speidel; from Shanghai, Mrs. B. Byrnes, Mrs E. Somers, Mr. and Mrs. Ruk, Misses Holder, Kronberg, and Follene, Rer. Joseph, Mosers | Wed. Stafford Hill, Fred. W. Carey, D. R. Gray, thna's Said Hashim, and E. A. Grigson: from Shang- hai, tor Saigon, Rev. Clair and Mr. Felix Martin; for Marsailles, Meents. Condro and Joust.
For Yasala Mara, from Australia, &c., for j Hongkong, Mrs. E. H. Davenport, Miss Deven-
Marinn InstHANGES. Union Ina. Society, Lad, China Traders' Ins. Co., Ld.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
33/117,—$1,964
$10.
וכן
$100 | 60 p. ct.$30 for 1901. $192), sales & sollers
$2516p.ct. forys, end, RL02
961 ellers,
Honakose, 30th November.
Heung kan
Tuesday, 1st, 1.18 P.M.
STOCKS.
Lyce moon.
Tuesday,
It, 3.00 P.,
No. of SHANZE,
ISSUE PAID!
*LOR.)
LAST DIVIDEND
ur,
CroMING QUOTATIONS
Suevia
Tuesday,
1st. 4.00 PM,
Tuesday,
1st, 14.00 P.M.
BANKE.
Huron...
Tuesday,
1st, 4.00 P.,
Tai Chun.
Tuesday,
1st. 5.00 P.
Hongkong and Shanghai ?!
([20%-dir. at 1/8=$18.00)
Hoi Fu......
Tasadar,
Ist, 5.00 P.M.
Banking Corporation ... f
80,000
$125 $125
por shaie for 1st
half-year ended 30:6-1903
$650, buyers.
London £64.
Wingchai
Tnasday,
Ist, 5.00 p.m.
Pakhoi and Haiphong
Amigo......
Tuesday,
1st, 5.00 ..
Swatow, Amoy sud Tamsui..
Haimun
Tuesday,
1st, 5.00 P..
De. Founders' Shares
National Bank of China, Ld.20,0K) A
£10
28 3/1 por share
14,443 B
410
$20, buyerɛ.
760 fare,
$29, buyers.
L1 None
Jacob Diederichsen Tuesday,
Powan
Tuesday,
1st. 5.00 P.M. 1st, 5.00 PM.
Canton.......
10,000 $250 24,000 ($89,23
Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohania
Fuwala Mar
Meungshan
Wednes., Wednes.,
Macho
Manils, Part Darwin
Amoy and Manila..........
Yuensang.....
Wednes,
Thursday Trland,
Sydney and Melbourne
Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Bribane,
Changsha,
Wednes.,
Kuifong...
Wednes,
Mauila
Palamcotta
Changchow
Aniloong.....
Wednes.. Wednes., Wednes,,
Tai Chun
Hoi Fu.......
Wingehat....
Hipsang
Amor, Swatow and Rangoon
Shanghai..
Swalow
Namtio
Saubus...
Мисла
Swalow and Shanghai
Mej. Kobe, Yokohama, Manzanillo,
and San Francisco
Atholl
Macao
Nam tao
Sanbur
Macao
Singapore, Samarang and Sourabaya
Macao******
Manila Thursday Island, Townsville, Brisbane
Sydney and Melbourav
Boilo aul Cobu
Namtus
Sanbue
Macro
Manila
Hoi Fu
2nd, 11.00 AM, 2nd, 1.15 P.M. 2nd, 200 P.M.
2nd, 3.00 r.m.
2nd, 3.00 P.M. 2nd, 3.00 .. 2nd, 4.00PM, 2nd, 5.00 P.M. Weduos,, 2nd, 5.00 .. Wednes., 2nd, 5.00 .. Wednes.. Zud, 5,90 P.M. Wednes,, 2nd. 5.00 PM. Thursday, 3rd, 11.00 A.M. Thursday. 3rd, 1.15 P.M. Thursday, 3rd, 5.00 ML, Thursday, Brd, 4.00P.M. Thursday, 3rd, 5.00 .. Friday,
4th, 11.00 AM, Friday, 4th, 1.15 P.M. 4th, 3:00 PM.
Iteungshan Tai Chun..
Wingchai
Shantung
Beungslan
Kundne Mark
Friday,
Perla
Friday,
Tai Chun....
Hoi Tu
Wingchai Zafiro
Extra
ESZOPE, o, India ria Tuticorin
(Lais Letters 11.00 to 11.30 LX.
Postage 10 cents)
(Supplementary mail on board up to the time fired for departare of the mail Extra Postage U cents)
(Latters posted in the Peak Pillar Boxes in Litos for the first clearances will be inoluded in this contraet mail)
Iloilo and Cebu...
Namtao
Sabus
Мясно....
Kobe and Yokohama..
Namian
Sanbue..
Macao
Canton
ChRem....
Heangshan Nanchang
Tai Chus
Hoi Fu Wingchai Ambria
Tai Chun
fini Ma Wingchai Powar
Shanghai, Chemalpo, Dalney and Port Arthur Pronto
TO-DAY.
Bale, Japanese Curios, do, Sales Rooms, Mr. VI. Remedios, 2,30 p.m.
North Ching. Ins. Co., Ld. .......
Yangtaze Ins, Assocn., Ld. Canton Insurco. Office, L.
FIRE INSURANCER, Hongkong Fire Ins. Co., Ld China Fire Ins. Co., Lal........ SHIFTING.
Hongkong, Canton, and
Macao 3. B. Co., Ld. ... J}
Indo-China 8. N. Co., Ld....
China & Manila S... Co., Ld.]
Donghea Sternuskin Co., Ltd.
Star Ferry Co., Limited -..
Shell Transport & Trading
Limited e
REFINEGIES. 4th, 3.00 P.M.China Sugar RefiningCom-
Friday, 4th 5.00 P.M. pany, Limited......
Friday. 4th, 5.00 P.M.Luzon Sugar Refug. Co., L Friday, 4th 5.00 PM. Saturday,
MINING. Saturday,
5th, P... Punjom Mining Co., Lt.
5th, Printed Matter and Sam ples.10.00 AM. Registration... 10.00 A.M. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Latters. 11.00 A. M.
Saturday, 5th, 1.15 P.M. Saturday,
5th 3.00 P.M. Saturday, 5th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday,
5th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 5th, 5.00 P.M. Saturday,
5th, 5.00 P.. Sunday, 6th, 2,00 AM. Sunday, 6th, 9.00 Sunday,
6th, 9.00 A.M. Sunday, 6th, 9.00 A.. Thursday, 8th, 4:00.P.M;
THE INDIAN MAILS.
The steamer Lightning, from Calgatta, laft Regular Meeting of the Zetland Lodge, Free-Singapore for this port on the 25th ult.
The Indo-China steamer Kumsang left Cal. entta for this port, via the Straits, on the 21st alt, and may be expected here on the 7th inst."
masons' Hall, 8.30 for 9 p.m.
Cirons Tent, goposito Coutral Market, 9pm
COMMERCIAL.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS..
ON LUNDON.---
30th November:
1814
alegraphic Transfor Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight......19 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...1,9% Credits, at 4 months' sight. 193 Tecumentary Bills, 4months' sight1, 91% ON PARIS-
DEPARTED.
The P. & O, steamer Simla left Bingaporn for this port on the 29th alt, at 5 p.m., and is due here on the 5th inst, at about
πουπ,
THE AMERICAN MAILA. The T.K.K. steamer America Maru, from San Francisco to the 10th ult, via Honolulu, has arrived at Tokohams on the 25th alt.
The O. & 0.steamer Gaelic left Sau Fran- cisco for this part, sia Honolulu, &c., on the 25th alt.
THE GERMAN MAIL.
The Imperial German mail steamer Kiau tachou left Colombe on the 28th ult., and may be expected here on the 8th inst.
WERCHANT STEAMERS.
Do. Preference..... Fociété Fran. des Char- bonnages du Tenkin... Jelebu Mining and Tra-1 ding Company, Ld. ............. Raub Australian Gold
Mining Co., Limited ...... DOCKS, WEARTES, 49.. Hongkong and Whampoa Į
Dock Co., Limited Hongkong and Kowloon
Wharf and G. Co, Ld. } New Amoy Dock Co., Isl.... S.C.Farnham, Boyd&Co., Ld LANDS, HOTELS & BUILDE. Borgkong Land Invest-
ment & Agency Co., Ld. § Kowloon Land & B. Co, Ld.
Weat Point B. Co, Ld.......
Hongkong Hotel Co., Ld. Humphreys Estato& Fin.)
Company, Limited
Laou
COTTON MILLS. Ewe Cotton Spiaring And W. Company, Idmited International Cotton Mfg. Company, Limited......
•kung-wow Cotton Spinning and Woaving
Limited Старипу, Say Chee Cotton Spin. Co., L Hongkong Cotton Splu.): Woaving and Dyeing Company, Limited.......
MISCELLANEQUE,
Green Island Cement Co., L China-Bornico Company, L
Manila Investment Co., Li,
5,000| £100 £25) Final of £1-making a
is all £3 for 1902. Tls. 220, 300 $12--20 p. ct. for 1901. $135. $60 $16 for 1902....
8,000 $100 10,000 $250,
$175. sales.
$250 8,000 20,000 $100
80,000
2,000,000
00,000
30,000 $59
$30 20,000
$10 20,000 $10
£1
€10
são 16 per cent. for year?
(ending 30-61903
$50 $221 for 1961 $60 $6 for 1901
$16 $15 $1.60 for half year?
ended 30-61003...$30, buyers. 21055 per cent. for 10027
at 1/81... $75, enles. $50 10 p. o. for 1900 $18, salos. $80, sales,
$315 sellers. 800, sellers.
$10 $5
(13 per cent. for year ($273, buyere,
onded 300912 #17 bayers. Int. divd. of 6d. pabaro
(coupon No. 3) on 218., buyers. account of 1902.
20,000 $100 $100
7,0X) $100 $100
Fin of 7p.c. making in
all 12 pc. for 1901.. $3-for-1897-
$104.
$11 60,000 - $11
• None... $2 $1 30,000 16,000 Fs.250 Fa.250 Fin. div.of Fe 30 p..
on account of 1902) $515p.ct.half year end. į
31704 (coupon)
60,000
230,000
$t
$10, sellora.
$1.50, tellers. 80 cts.
2800, sellers.
cents, sellers.
21 18/10/p. share=48 cta.,
12 12th div8, sellers.
50,000
30,000
6.000
850
$04
ssu so 12 p. c. for half
year 30-61803
$207. $50 Interim of per
hars for 193 ... 480, buyers. 80123 for 1902 $98: sellerz.
$5,700 Tlalu Tisi00s per cont. Anal div.......Tis. 125, buyers,
50,000 $100 $100
6,000 $50
10,500
$50
12,000 $50
$100,000 $10
Interim of $6 port
ahare for 19033 $151, sellers.
$30 $2.35 per share for 1902 $25. Stof Interim of $1.50 per
shares of 1903 ... )
$52), rellers, soul 12 p.et. for half year)
Lended 300-1903... $146, unlesi, $10 90 ct. por share for 1902 $11, sales.
(31 p. et. for perio!}
ending 31-10-97...fa 35.
p. ct. on account of 'Tis. 22}. jp. ct, on account of}
Tis. 35 68 on 6,000 shares j 4p. ct. for period
ending 31-12-97....
Tis, 200. Fin. of pa, making
in all 10 p.c. for $15, buyers. year end. 31.7.03
$15.
****** $234, buyers. $12 First year $8, sollers.
all per share on $14,
account of 1012
$10 30 conts year 20:40312.25, unles.
$645 cents year 30-40356), sellors,
17,500 TI 100 Tle100 10,000 Tis 75 Tls 75
2,000 ¥1$ 100 T18300
2,000 T1s500 T18500)
195,000
$10
$10
Aank Bills, un domand
2191
· 20,000 $50 100,00 $10
$00 None
Credits, at 4 months' siglit......
223
$10 12p.a. for 1902.
00,000 $12
ÚN GERMANY.—
Ün demand
.1788
ON NW YORK.-.
Bank Bille, on demand
421
frodita, 60 days' aight
421
ON BOMBAY
The N.Y.K. steamer Kumano Maru (Austra | A. S. Watson & Co., Ld. ... ..... lina Line) left Kobe, via Moji and Nagasaki, for this part on the 24th alt, and is expected herei to-day.
Final div. of 60 cta.
60,000
$10
$10
making $1.10 in
Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.
30,000
$10
30,000
$10
Telegraphic Transfer.
Bank, on demand...
..1293 130
7,000 210
cio
མཁའ་་ གསས་
ON CALCOTTA
legraphio Transfor
..1294
10,000 6,000
$m)
350 20 per cent. for 1002
ser
$25 15 per cent. for 1992...47).
$145, seller.
1
Hank, on demand............
130
71+
201
6,000
1,250 $100 $100
$20 $25
84
..105
7,000
10,000
$10 $10
$71
600
$50
$50 por cent. for 10010
Ld
1,200
$107
126 None
,$10 $10
ON KANGHAL—
Rank, at sight ..................
vate, 30 days' sight.
ON YOKOHAMA, Oderand
AIL-Un demand
ON
ON SINGAPORE-On demand.
ON BATAVIA.-On demand
ON HUIPHONò.—On dormund
ON SAGON.-On demand
ON BANGKOK-Cn dewand...........
Nominal.
Nominal
..1p.c.pin.
.831
The A.A. steamer Hermiston left Foochow on the 29th it., p.m., ood is due here to-day, p..
The C. & M. steamer Perla loft Manila on the 29th ult., p.., and is dus here to-morrow, at daylight,
The Danish steamer Princesso Marie is Jae here to-morrow.
1ho N.Y.K. steamer Sanuki Maru (European Eine) left Singapore for this part on the 27th alt, and is expected here to-morrow,
The H.A.L steamor Aribria, from Hamburg, eft Singapors for this port on the 27th alt, at noon, and may be expected here on the 3rd inst
The Glen Line steamer Glenshiel left Shang.
1 pc. phai pu the 28th ult., via Foochow, and is due
here on the 3rd inst..
SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate...$11.55 GOLD LEAF, 100 ine, per tal
BAE SILVER, por oz......
OPIUM.
$60.25
.264
30th November, Quotations are Allow'on net to 1 catty. Halws New
......1920
to 8940 per pical Halwa Old.....$270 to 8990 Malwn Olter......S1020 to $1040 Malwa V. Old......$1080 to $1100
Persian fre quality $800
Persian extra fine..8810
to Lo
Patan Now.........$1145 to
per cher
Patna O'.............
to
Benares New.....$1145 to
Benares Old.........
to
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The Glen Line steamer Glengarry, from London, to left Singapore on the 28th alt., and in expected here on the 4th inst.
The P. & A. steamer Indrasamha left Port- land on the 2nd alt, via Japan porte, and may be expected here on the 4th inst
The N.P. steamer Tacoma left Victoria (B.C.) for Yokohama and the usual ports on the 5th ult, and may be exposted here on the 4th inst.
The C.N. steamer Chinglu, from Australian ports, via Manila, left Sydney on the 14th ult., and is expected bere on the 5th inst.
The N.G.I. steamer Capri loft Singapore for this port on the 8th cft, a.m., and may be expected hero on the 5th inst.
The N.P. steamer Victoria left Victoria (B.C.) on the 16th ult. for Yokohama and the us) ports, and may be expected here on the 13th jost.
The C.P.E. steamer, Tarfar left Vancouver The M.M, steamer Salazie left Saigon on the on the 17th ult, am, for Hongkong via the
menal ports of cali.
28th ult., at 10 p.m., for this port,
Hongkong and China Gas)] Company, Limited...) Hongkong Hope Mfg. Co. L Goo. Fogwick & Co., Ld.............. Hongkong Ice Co., Id.........
Hk. High-Level Tramways) Company, Limited................. }
Hk. Steam Water-boat Co., } Limited!
Dairy Farm Company, Ld..... 'kong & China Bakery Company, Limited......... Campbell, Moore Belya Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited.................... United Asbestos Oriental
Agency, Limite
Limited........ Tebrau China COLL
Lam and) Watkins, Limited... Mortgage Company, 1
Td.} The Universal Trading | The Chinn Light & Tower Company, Limited. ......
Company, Limited.
William Fowell, Limited. Shanghai Hongkong Dye- Canton-Hongkong Ice and
ing & Cleaning Co., Ld. { Cold Storage Society, Ld. CIGAR (Alhambra, Limited
Philippine Tobacco Co.'s Trust Co. Ld....
10 p. ct. div. & 1 p. ct.i
bonus for 1901......$140, buyers.
*
$320, Gallery.
(Interim of $4 per thare for 1993...245, sellers.. ($18 for year ended)
3011·12 Final of 6 per cent.
making in all 12| per cent for year $15, buyers... 309-03..........
$614 for year ended 31-7.00 $121, buyers.
$1025 per cent, for 1902 $40.
95, cullera.
5,604 126 9,900 ordy. 100 fades,
20,000 $5 200,000
$10
ending 31-12-02 $0 buyers. 10,000 $16 $810 10 per cent. for 10027, sales.
$490cts. (p. share for years, buyers. $10 $29.70 ended 31-5-1903 $210, buyers.
25 None......
nominal
$10
50,000
$20
$20
15,000
$10
12,000 $30
1,200
80 cents for year).
per cent. for year? ending 306-1902
$23, buyers,
8 buyers.
$50, nominal,
$10, nominal.
$250.
$15 sellers.
$10 None
(10 per cent. for your $10 ending 300-1903. $50 $50 First Year
7,000 $10 $10 None
300 $500 $500
25 po for year?
ended 30-6-00 20,000 $50
$50 Nons
VEENON & SMITH, BROKERS,
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG CANTON AND MACAO STE AMBOA UU., LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.
B.S."HONAM," 2,363 tour; Captain H. D. Jones, 8.8.POWAN," 2,338 tone, Captain G. F. Morrison, R.N.R. 8.8. "FATSHAN, 260 tons, Captain A. W. Dizon. B.B. HANKOW" 5,075 tons, Captain C. V. Lloyd. S.S.KINSHAN 4,860 tona, Captain J. J. Lossus,
Dopartures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 am. (Bunday excepted) and at 5.30 p.m (Saturday excepted).
Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 6 a.m., and 5.30 p.m. (Sunday excepted).
Thezo Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the River Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin Accommodation.
*
SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE,
S.S. "HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke. Departures from Hongkong to Macao daily at 2 p.m.
Do.
from Maese to Hongkong daily of am. Sunday excepted:
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
8.8. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin.
This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at about 7.30 a.m.; and leares Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30 ... JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD, AND THE INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD,
CANTON-WUCHOW LINE.
8.8.BAINAM," 588 tone, Captain H. Branch. S.S."NANNING," 669 tons, Captain C. Buteburt,
8.S. "TAK HING," 618 tous, Captain B. D. Thomps.
Departures from Canton and Wackow about five times every week. Round trips take about 5 days. These vessels have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of tho-
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD
18, Benk Buildings, Queen's Road Central (opposite the Hongkong Hotel);
Or of BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
929
Agente, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.
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