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POST OFFICE NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30rn, 1904

The Curri, with the Brunch mail of the 2nd inst., left Singapore on Thursday, the 20th just,, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 4th proxipo. This packet brings replies to letters despatchel from Hongkong on the 30th July.

FOR

Manila......

Diacao .................***

Tacoran and Vancouver

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama

Dloji.............

Koogmoon, Kamchuk, Sumshui, Shinhing Sanu

Takhing and Wachow

Namtao......

Saubre....

Macao...

Canton..

Canton..

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

Hongkong, 29th September.

Hongkong & Shai. $125

B. Shares ...... Foux, Shares.. Botl'a Asbestos E. 4....12s. Camphail, Moore & Co. China-Borneo Co., Ld. China Light sad

QUOTATIONS.

$650, mida I'don, £87.

48 $39, huyoru B$$0, buyers 1810, buyers 6d. | §§, buyers $10 $37, buyera $12 $11, buyers

3

$10 $10, alo

Power Co., Ld.... China Prov, L. & M... thins Sugarcan Cigar Companie

$10 $94, llers $10025, buyers

VISITORS AT HOTELS

Hovagona Hotel.

Mr. W. M. Anderson Mr. Bartil'on

Mr. E. B. Feattle Mr. and Mrs. J. Beck Mr. & Mrs. J. E. Bing- hannd child. Mr. H. J. Biebeck Mine Bisney Mr. and Mrs. Bisney

Bissed Mr. W. S.

Mr. E A. Boruer Mr. Boutinon

Mr. M. Boyer Mr. L. Brougimil

W. Mrs. R. Brown

Mr. J. L, Buckley

Clark

Mr.

Mr. T. Clark Mr. F. T. Co Me

Lotson

Mr. G. Cunningham

Mr. A. J. Darby Mr. F', 0), Davies

Davies

Mrs. J. T, Ts. 50 Tls. 30, sellors

COMPANY.

PAID UP.

MAILS WILL CLOSE

Banko-

PER

DATE.

Powan.....

Friday,

«Canton,¦.......

Haiphong

Hongkong.

Friday,

Singapore, Penang and Colombo

Forpioso

Friday,

301, 7.30, A.at. 30th, 9.00 A.M. 30th, 11.00 A.M.

Nat). Bank of Chinn

A. Stare

Iala de Negros...

Friday,

30th, 11.00 A.M.

Heungahan

Friday,

Nagasaki, Yokohama, Kobe, Victoria, Seattle.

Deucalion,

Friday,

Swalow and Bbaughsi.

Kwonggang

Friday,

Jong Bee...

Friday,

Amor

Pera

Friday,

30th, 1.15 P.M. 30th, 3.00 P.M. 30th, 3.00 r.. 30th, 3.00 1.31. 30th, 4.00 P.M.

Marie Jelser.

Friday.

30th, 5,00 P.M.

Friday,

30th, 5.00 P.M.

Taichun

Friday,

30th, 5.00 P.M.

Hoifu

Friday,

30th, 5.00 P.M.

Wingchar

Honam...

Friday, Friday.

30th, 5.00 P.M. 30th, 5.00 PM.

Alhambra, Ld......... Thilippine Co., La., Cotton Afills

Ewo

$600 310

Stó, sello 291, sellers -

Fretshan

Zujiro

Bander Reunion...

Shawmut

Austria..

Haitan

Heungshan

Tuichen

Hoifu

Wingchar.

Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui

Mr. Struve...

Markow

Taichun

Hoifu

Wingchai Takking Yuensang. Kinkelang

Saturday, 1 Oct., 7.39 A.M. Saturday, 1 Cot., 9.00 A.M. Saturday, 1 et., 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 1 Oct., 11.00 A.M. Saturday, 1 Oct., 1.00 P.M. Saturday, 1 Oot, 1.00 r.. Suturday, 1 Oct., 1.15 P.M. Saturday, Oct., 5.00 P.M. Saturday, 1 Oct., 5.00 P.M.

H. H. L. Tramways... Saturday, 1 Oct., 5.00 P.M.

uk. Steaua Wate.- Saturday, 1 Oct., 5.00 P.BL. boat Co. Ld....... Sunday, 2 Oct, 0.00 A.31. Hongkong Hota......! Sunday, Oct., 9.00 A.B tiongkong ice........... Sunday, 2 Ook, 9.00 a.M. H. & H. Winnet & G... Sunday, 2 Oct.,. 9.00 A,, Hongkong Rope Sunday, 2 Oct., 9.00-A... & W. Dock'.......... Monday, 3 Oct., 3.00 P.M. Monday, 3 Oct., 4.00 p.m. L'auton

Dairy Han

|

Chingtu

Tacoma

-Macao

Manila

Saigon. *****

Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and

Singapore, Penang and Calcutta

Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow

Namtuo

Sabbué........

Macao......

Canton .....

Namtao

Sanbas.

Macro

Konguoca and Kumchuk

Manila......:

Pert Darwin, Thursday Island. Cooktown," Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney.: Hobart, Taunceston, New Zealand, Mel- bourne, Adelaide and Perth

EUROPE, &c., India via Tutiocria......

Late Lotters 11.90 to 11.30 AM. Extra

Postage 10 cents.)......

Chotos and Newebwang

(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will ba included in this contract mail) · .........

Australien

Singapore, Penang and Calentin

Celia and Iloilo

Manila.

Amay, Straits and Rangoon

C. Apen Kailong Taming.. 12700

Shanghai, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria,

Tremont

B.C. and Tacoma...

Sandakan

Japa

Marsung

Yokohama aud Kobe

Taiyuan

Manila.

Rebi

SHANGHAI, NAGABAKI, Кови, YOKO- HAMA, HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO..

[Supplementary mail on board up to the Manchuria

time fixed for departure of the mail.

Ex a Postage 10 cents:)............

EURORE,

C., India vin Tuticorin

(Late Lotters 11.00 to 11.30A.M. Extra |

Postage 10 cents.)....... (Supplementary mail on board up to the.

time fixed for departure of the mail Extra Postage 10 cents) ......

(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail:)................... Singapore, Penang and Calcutta

Singapore, Penang and Beanbay ............ Shanghai, Nagasaki.

Кове Yokohama,

Victoria and Vancouver (B.C.).....

Bengal

Monday, 3 Oct., 4.00 PM

Tuesday, 4th Oct.,

Printed Mattor and Sam-

10.0 A.M. plos Registration... 10,00 A.M. (Registration, with lute fee of 10 cents, up to 10,--A,M.)

Letters ...... 11.00.A.M Tuesday, 4 Oct. 2,00 e.a. Taveday, Oct.,” 4.00 PM. Tuesday. 4 Oct, 100 P.M. Tuesday, 4 Oct., .3,00 F.M. Friday, 7th Oct., 11,09 a.m: Friday, 7th Oct., 3.00 P.BI. Friday. 7th Oct., 400 P.M, Saturday, 8 Oct., 9.00 A.M.. Saturday, 8th Oct.,

Printed Matter und Sam-

ples............

9.45 A.M. Registration... 9.43 .. (Registration, with lato fea of 10 cents,, up t 10.30 AM, Letters...... 10.45 A.M.

Saturday, 8th Oct.,

Printed Matter and Sam

Fles 10.00 a.m. Registration... 10.00 a.m. (Registration, with late fee of 10 conts, up t 10.45 A.M.) Letters... 1.00 AM,

Namsong Capri

Athenian

Tuesday, 11 Oct, 2.00 P.M. Wed., 1h Oct., 10.00 A.M.- Wed, 12th Oct., 10.90 A.M.

EUROPE, &, India via Tuticorin.......

(Lato Letters 11.00 to 11.30 AM, Extra

Postaga 10 couts)

Sachsen.

(Letters preted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)

TO-DAY.

Sale, Household Furniture, 4, Kantsford Terrace, Kowloon, Messra. Hughes and Hough, 2.30 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

-Sale, Household-Furnituro, Alexandra House, 34, Queau's Road Central, Mr. Geo. P. Lam- mert, 2 p.tu.

Bale, Miscellaneous, Sales Rooms, Mr. V. I. Remedios, 2.30 p.m.

Wednesday, 12th Oct,

Printed Matter and Sam- ples..... 10.00 A.M. Registration 10.00 A.M. (Registration, with

late

fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 A.M.) Letters....11.00 a.m.

The O. & C. steamer Coptic, from San Fran- eisen to the 9th Sept, a Honolulu, left Yokohama for this port via Kobe, &c., ou the morning of the 28th Sept.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The CN. steamer Changlu, from Japan-poris, left Katohiuotan on the 26th copt., and is due here to-day.

The C.. steamer Taiyaan, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the 3th Sept., and is due

Regular Meeting of Zetland Lodge, Freshers on the 2nd October. masons' Hail, &.30 for 9 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

OLOSING QUOTATIONS.

29th September.

OF LONDON

Telegraphic Transfer

Bank Bills, un demand

Bauk Bills, at 30 days' sight

.1/10

..1/10 Bank Bills, at months' sight...1/10/2 Credits, at 4 months' sight.........1/10,2 Documentary Bills, 4 months'sight1/10 2

OK PARIS-

..932

Credits, at 4 months" sight. 235§

Bank Hills, oa demand

ON GERMANY.----

Ou demand

188

ON NEW YORK.-

Bauk Bills, on demand

.44%

Credits 60 days' sight

.456

ON BOMBAY

elegraphia Transfer

1371

Bank, on demand...

1379

ON CALCUTTA,—

Telegraphic Transfer,

1371

Bank, of demand..

..187.

ON SHANGHAL-*- -

Bank, at sight

..TA

Private, 30 days sight..

..724

ON YOKOHAMA.-On demand.......204 ON MANILA.-On deand-Fesos.-90 ON SINGAPORE.-Our demand.........p.c.pm. ON BATAVIA,-Un demand

ON HAIPHONG.--On domand

ON SAIGON-On demand.

..1114

.14p.c.pr. 1p.o. pm. .613

810.80 ......$56.70

1.2674

ON BANGKOK.-On demand, SOVEREIGNS, Bank's Buying Rate GOLD LEAF, 100 fine, per taal BAR SILTER, Der oz.

OPIUM.

29th September. Quotations are:- Allow'ce net, to 1 catty.

31080 to $1130 per pioul Malwa Now Malwa Old...81140 to $1180 Malwa Older ......81260 to 80280 Malwa V. Old......81300 to $1820 Persian fine quality 2880 to Persian extra fine.8010 to... Patan Now $1100 to Pa'na Old, Rebars Now B-uares: Old.

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1.

рет

Chest.

to

81067 to 81080 to

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The P.M. steamer Manchuria sailed Tuesday from Nagasaki for Manila, due there Baturday daylight,

The O.S.S. steamer Ulysses left Singapore on the 28th Sept.. at daylight, and is expected here on the 3rd Oct.., at daylight.

The N.G.. steamer Capri, with the Freuch mail, left Singapore for this port on the Sap, and may be expected here on the 3rd Oct.

The Indo-China steamer Namsang, from Cal oatia and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 28th Sept, at 4 p.m., and may be ́expected here on the 4th Oct.

31, 328.

International.....Tls. 76 The 25. Lasu Kung Mow...The, 100, Soychee

Hongkong.........

Fenwick & Co., Geo... Green Island Cement.

ongkung & C. Gae...! Hongkong Electric, ¿

China Firo............ China Traders..... Hongkong Fire............ North Chius........................ Union........ Fangtezera... Land and Building-

Hongkong Land luv. Humphreys E... Kowloon Laud & B. West Point Building Shanghai Land ............. Luzon bugat raisons 31inig

is. 500 1. 160, sellers $10 $114, sellers *30: $22, buyers $20

zetlera $17. $10 $81, buyers

10 $160, buyers $60 $15, unles

$589, sellers $100 $300.

10 $21, buyers

$50 $131, ellers $25 $250, sellers $60 $113, sales & sol.

$60 $140, sollers

$20 $226, allowa

$0 $210, bayous

$5 $87, salos & bay. $15 $604, sales $0 $830.

$I

45.72, buyers

$800, buyers

:60 pak.

$100 $102, sullera

310 $12.75, sellors $24

*dū $39, bayara

35

dut, sollers

SaoTls. 112, buyers $ 16, welers

Charbonnagases.250 $490.

Baubs New Amoy Dock...... Powell, L. Steamship Coys

China and Manila... Doug's Steamshi H., Canton and Aj Indo-China S, N, Shel, Transport & Trading Co.... Star Ferry S.C.F., Boyd & Co., LaTle. S. & H. Dyeing & U

Co., Ltd..........} S. China Morning Posl Tolnau Pianting Co... Umited Asbestos .....

Do......... Watkins, LA... Watson & Co., A.S.... Steam Laundry Co.,"

S

15/10-$64, sales & sellers

$84 $274, sailure SIO $12.

$10 $26, sales

550 $32, ex div., sellers $to$8, sales

$125, buyers

124. Ed., bayers $10 $41, sollers $1 $81, Bellors. 10 Tis. 1777 ellers -$60 $50.

$25 $191.

$5$1

$4

$91, buyers $10 $150,

$10 $91, salee & buy.

S$15, sellers

$57, cellers

43 $84, buyora

VERNON & SMYTH, Brokers

HONGKONG THE TABLE. From 30th Septembor to the 6th October..

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Mr. F. B. Dencon Mr. G. Dear

Capt. & Mrs. J. Douglas Mr T. C. Downing.

Mr. & Mr. E. Edwards Mr. A. Emerecti Mr.

Misses

Fay (2)

Mr. H. U. Fisher

Dr. A. F. Forster Dr. H. E. Fox Mr. P. P. Galloway Mr. C. Glover Miss Annie Goldua

Mr. F. D. H. font

Mr. A. W. Grant M. H. C. Gray Dr. D. E. Habu

Capt. T. A. Hall Jis ins Haller Mr Hanron Mr. H Harding ME J. G

J.

G, Bayton Mr G. Beckford

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Mr. H. K. Нещеиз

Mr. A. Hills

Mr. Hourant

Rev. J.

· Looly-

Mr. Jensen

Mr. E.

Mr. E. A. Katset. Mr. H. Krusi

Mr, A, Kopp

Mr. H. Lapp

Mr. A. R. Lewis

Mr. K Barel

Mr. and Mrs. Archibald

Little

Mr. D. Macdonald Mr. R. J. Macgowan Mr. C. Qorupo Mackie Dr. O, Marriott Mr. T. S. Modran Mr. & Mrs. E. Meikle Mr. T. Merechi

Milior

Air. P.

Milton

Miss

Ar

br. &

G. A. Moir

E. Di. Moon Mr. A. G. Newington

A. Nicholls

Mr. B.

Mr. G. Durely

K. K. Overend

Dr. E.

www

Mra J. A. Pattie

Mr. I.. Felli

Mr. R. Porez

Mr. A. H. Pollard

Mr. W. T. Puddepha

Mr. & Mra. F. G. Kanacy

Mr. F. Rayner

Dr. L., E. Keul

Mr. R. R. Roid MP. P. Rice Mr.

Me, and Mrs. Hobinson

Mr.

Nr. E. Rose

Mr. G. B. Suyer

Mr. . T. D. Bayle

Mr. P. G. Schwart

Mr Schwartz

Mr, and mura, J. G. Scott

Mr. C. Skott Mrs. A.

Sumerville

Mr. Ged. Somerville Mir. C. B. soper Alr. A. I Stein

Mr. W. M, stewart.

Mr. C. B. Thomas Mr. D. Thornborrow Mr. W. D. Trimnoli Mr. H. S. Vaughan Vetc 2 ir. Francis

Vickers

Mr. T. B. Weirich

Me, e. L. Wemyss Mr. B.

Mr. Whitton

Mr. Philipp Wold

Mr. and Mrs. C. E.

Woolmor

Mr. Goo, G. Wrigley,

Mr. and airs. Gordon

Wright

Dr. A... Zanetti

PRAS

HOTEL

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert

Mozon

Mr. M. P. Berttie Mr. J. M. Beattio

Mr. J. Benius Major Benson, A.F.D.

Mrs. Benson

Mr. and Mrs. W. Binck and Mrs. Bourchier Col. F. L. Brown

-

Mr. A. Chapman Major A. A. Chichester

Mrs. A. A, Chiebestor

Mr. W. H. Donald Lieut. А душеск

Major

Fronch

Hr. A. D. allaway

Mr. A. B. Grant:

Mr. and Mrs. A. Guibert

Kir, A. E. Hasson

Mr. Holborow

Dr. D. Hudig

alre. H. U. Jellries

Mr. and Ms. Joseph Major Josling

Mr, Laing

Mr. & Mrs. J. McDonald Mr. B. Martin Major Mosse

Coneul E. Muelle

Mr. F. B. Ollis

Mr. O'Neil

Mr. l'axton

Mr. 11. E. Pollock, K...

Mr. N. Post

Mr. S. J. Powell

Mr. Sawer

Capt.

heldrake

Mr. and Ms. Smith.

Mr. Carl W. Smith

Mr. W.O.C. Spac. haver

Mr. Stevenson

M. Stoken

• Stoppa

Mr. Stopnai

Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Thom

Capt. & Mrs. Watkins, Comdr. & Mrs. Watson & Mrs. M. Watson and child

Mr. &

Mr. S. T. Wenborn Dr. & Mrs, M. J. White Mrs. Williamson Mr. & Mrs, C. C, Tates

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Mr & Mrs. Bredon and

family

Capt. Thus. W. Carr Mr. D. C. Casilli Mr. F. H. Hamblin

Mrs. F. H. Hambion

Mr. Thos. A. Hammer

Mrs. Jackson and child

Mr. J. Watt Jameson

Mr. F. Kine

Ms. F. Kiene

MET. H. B. Loug

M1. J. C. Logan

5

Mr. V. Lugebil

Mr. A. Mcmillan

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11

Mia. J. Bell

Mr. J. Brown

BONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

Hongkong Observatory 29h Septembor.

Harometer....... Temperature.... Humidity

Mr. Alfred J. May Mr, Finest A. G. May Mr. E. Meares Mr. A. H. Ough Mr. E, S, Paorre Lieut. and Mr. Pike

Mr. Bruce Shepherd M. Oskar Sonnenshein Mr. O. Stacgor

dr. and Mrs. Stevenson Mr. E. J. WH

Mis, Max de Resinch

Werth

MI. A. Wortmann

-ConnauOur-Borse-

M. J. Crainero

Mr. and Mrs. Christie

Mr. J. Cronin

Mu

Mt. S. V. Derr

Mr. and Mrs. H. Eyre

Previons Day On Data et

On Date

up..

10.a.).

ats 12.712

20.89

29.10

29.89

Mr. R. M.

81

78

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Mr.

DI. Grice

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75

82.

Mr. T. Howard

Wind Direction)

Forto.... Weather Rain

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Mr. E. Howard

Bir. J. Blackson

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Mr. Mauice Jacobs.

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Mr. and Mrs, Jones

Mr. J. E. Joseph

1904

1903

80

Dr. Chalmers

76

The Boston Towboat Co.'s steamer Lyra arrived at Yokohama on the 28th Sept.

The Barber Line steamer Shimoed left New York on the 14th Angust.

The C.P.R. steamer Tarlar left Vancouver on Monday, the 19th Sept, p.m.. for Hongkong hia the usual ports of all.

The ON steamer Tsinan, from Australian ports, left Sydney on the 20th Supt, and is due here on the 30th Oct.

The A. A. steamer Fish loft New York on the 3rd Sept., and is dus here on the 30th Oct.

STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Sept. 2nd-Industrie, Tiberghien. Oth-Marie Valerio, Battersea. 9th-Ulysses, 14th-Kois,

Highest open air Temperature on 28th 87 Lowest pen air Temperature on 28th. 76

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

HWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TABLE. On and after 1st October, 1904.

WEEK DAYS,

Bonalder, Alesia, Verona, "St. Fillane, Pollard, 12.45 p. 10 Tery 10 minutes.

Scottish Monarch, Shutd, Schuglykell. 16th Longships, C. Ferd. Loeiss, Newtonhall, River. date, Juson, Slavonia. 20th-Flintshire, Borneo, Celtic Princess, Banca 23nl-Denbighshire, Segorio, Agamemnon. 27th-Hyson, Inaravelli, Birkire, Laucola, Nordpol, Sithonia, St. Bede. ARRIVALS AT HOME. Sept. 9th-Prinz Regent Luitpold, Ningehore, Nurubery, Oceanien. 13th-Sardinia (P. &0.j Ml-Armenia. 16th-Bucentuur, Keemun Seneca, Silverlip. 20th-Benarty, Rhein, Preus- sen, Richmond Custle. Brd-Socotra, Tourane. 27th-Mogune, Persia,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Par Kaifong, from Hole, &, Mr. Guy Walford, Sister Louise and Sister Ethphege.

Per Formosa, for Hongkong, from Shanghai, Mr. F. H. B, Long; from Foochow, Mrs. Patey, Miss Bradley, and Mr. Viteb: for London, frem Shanghai, Mrs. J. Sutherland, Mesers. W. H. Weippert, R. Wells, and E. M. Reynolds, Lient. Shepherd, J.B.S.Jones, Bruggemon, und Howlett; from Yokohama, Mr. F. Aoyagi, MAP OF THE SIKIANG or WEST

RIVER

M

From HONGKONG to WUCHOWFU, Showing the Porta and Culling Places

Opened to Foreign Trado, 1897. Published at Daily Press Office. Price 25 Cents, Cash. Hongkong, Ist syril, 1897

-6:13 am to 7,00 um. ...Every 15 minutes. 7.30 to 500 mm. Every 10 minutes. 8.0) a.m. to 830 am....Every 15 minutes. 8.30 st. to 9.30 2.m....Every 10 minutes. 9.30a.m. to 11.00a.m...! 15 minutes. 11.30 s.m. to 1946 pm.

15 minutes, to 1.15 p.m. *** 1.5. p.m..to 1.46 ...Every 16 1.45 p.. to 20 Every 15 minutes. ..Every 10 minutos. 9.15 p.m. to

m. to 3.00 pm.. 3.30 p.m. t to 5.00 pm....Every lá minutes; 4.00 p.m, to 8.00 pan....Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS. 1,55 p.m. & 9.00

| Pm«. 9.45 to 11.15 p. evary hour, SUNDAYS. 6.40 nm. to 7.00 am....Every 15 m'untee. 8.00 to 900 san, .Every 15 minu

...Every 30 minutes. 9.00 to 0.30.

s.....Every 15 minutes. 9:30 am to 10.80's.m. 10.30 4.m. to 11.00 2m....Every 10 minutos. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 pan, ...Every 10 minutes.

p.n.to 6.40pm.

...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00

miuntea. 10 15 minutes. ...Every p.m. 6.00pm to 700..Every 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 pm. ...Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS B6 on Week Days. SATURDAYS. Fxtri cars at 11.30 pr. a

and 11.45 p.. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Com- Road Contral.

an' Offee, Alexandra Enildings, Des Vaux

1.00

UN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

... General Managers. Hongkong, 14th January, 1904.

[913. RINTING OF ALL KINDS at the mos

moderate prices at THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE

PRINTIN

All proofs re read and all" work superintended by Englishmen. Always equal and generally superior to that done anywhere else. Estimates given

Mr. J. T. Lung

Mr. R. Menashib

Mr. R. H. Newborn

Mr. C. Newson

Mr. Niebuhr

Dr. N. Oliphant Mr.

John Pendor

Chn Fer

Miss Reeves

Mr. H. Bous

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD., AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

8.8. - HONAM,” 2,303 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas. S.S." POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain G. F. Morrison, a.N.n. 5.3. "FATSHAN," 2,260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine. 9.9. “HANKOW," 3,073 tons. Captain B. Branch,

8.9. "KINSHAN," 2,880 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius, Departures from Hongkong to Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sunday excepted), 8.30 p.z. and,10 p.z (Saturday excepted). Departures from Canton to Hongkong daily at 8 a.m., 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m. (Sunday excepted)

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mail, 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.

8.S." HEUNGSHAN," 1,998 tone, Captain H. D. Jones. Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 2 pan. Departures on Sundays at Nac Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 7.30 am..

CANTON-MACAO LINE.

8.9. "LUNGSHAN," 219 tons, Captain T Hamlin.

This Steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at abo's 7.30 a.m. and leaves Macao for Carton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 7.30-a.r

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