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PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION

FOR

LONDON and

ANTWERP

SAID and MARSEILLES...m

COMPANY.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1966.

SEMAMDES

TO BAIL

Capt. Philippa

10 A.M., 8th

Vot.

Freight and Passage,

About 11th

VIA SINGAPORE, PEN-(NOBE ................... ANG, COLOMBO FORT

SHANGHAT, MOJL, KOBE Į POONA................

and YOKOHAMA.

BHANGHAI

Capt. A. F. Vine, R.N.........

ASSAYE

Capt. C. E. Daniel sitä,

LONDON VIA USUAL FORTS) DELTA .......

OF CALL.M.

Capt. B. W. H. Snow,

For farther Partioniam, apply to

Freight only.

Ooty

About 15th Freight and

Ost.} Passage.

Noon, 17th See Special

Oct } Advertisement.

EAST ASIATIC CO., LD.

COPENHAGEN, SINGAPORE, BANGKOK & SHANGHAI

RUSSIAN EAST ASIATIC CO., LD.,

ST. PETERSBURG & VLADIVOSTOCK.

SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC Co., L

GOTHENBURG.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN

REGULAR THREE-WEEKLY SERVICE BETWEEN JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.

STEAMER

FROM

EXPECTED ON OA ABOUT

First half of Oct. Second half of. Oct.

YVILE LIFT Fủa

OK OR ABOUT

TJILIWONG

TJIPANAS...

TJIKINI

JAVA

First half of

S'HAI & JAPAN

Ost.

Sroond half of

JAPAN

JAVA

Oct.

Second half of i

JAVA

JAPAN

-.00%

DATE OF SAILING. Middle of October,

TJILATJAP..

TJIMAHI

Second half of

JAVA

SHANGHAI

O...

First half of

JAVA

SHANGHAI

Nov.

18th October.

TJIBODAS..

First half of;

JAVA

JAPAN

Nov,

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

SUBJECT 10 ALTERATION.

DESTINATION.

MARSEILLES, HAVRE sad

COPENHAGEN....

SHANGHAI YOKOKAMA & KOBE MARSEILLES, HAVEE and

COPENHAGEN ..

MABSEILLES, HATRE and

mad

COPENHAGEN...

F. J. ABBOTT, Acting Superintendent.

For Further Particulare, apply to Hongkong, 7th October, 1908..

STEAMEAS

"TRANQUEBAR"

CANTON"

"PEKING"

Bag, of November

"CANTON" .......Middle of November.

MELCHERS &:00..

AGENTS.

Second half of Ost.

+

'Second half of

Oct. First half of Nov: Firs half of Nov.

The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light and have accommodaten tox, a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take-Cargo to all Netherlands-Indian parts am through Bill of Lading.

For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the

Bengkong, 6th October, 1908,

CHINA NAVIGATION CO.,

MANILA

LIMITED.

SAILINGS SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

FOR

SWATOW and SHANGHAI

MANILA, CEBU and ILOILO

NEWOWHANG

NWATOW, WEIHAIWEI, CHEFOO

and TIENTSIN

MANILA ZAMBOANGA, THURS."

DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN,

CAIRNS, FOWNSVILLE,

STEAMERS

TEAN"

• "KIUKIANG” “SUNGKIANG †NANCHANG"

"HEICHOW"

BRISBANE, SYDNEY, with 1 TAIYUAN

Transhipment for

TASMANIA.

NEW ZEALAND, ADELAIDE,

FREMANTLE and PERTH

TO BAIL

On 7th Ost, Noor.

On 7th Oct, 2 r..

On 7th Oct., 4 PM. On 8th Ooty 4 P.H.

On 8th Oct., 4 PiM. ·

On Dth Ost 4 PM)

MANILA STEAMERS & TIENTSIN STEAMERS have superior Passenger necom odation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the Staterooms and Dining Saloon

AUSTRALIAN STEAMERS have superior sagotamodation with Eleotris Light-through- ent and Electria Fans in the Staterooms. A daly qualified Surgeon is carried. Cargo booked through for all Australian, New Zealand and Tasmanian Porte

SHANGHAI STEAMERS have good Saloon Passenger accommodation and take sargo" on through Bills of Lading to all Yangtese and Northern China Ports.

BEDFORD SALOON FARES, SINGLE AND RETURN, TO MANILA AND

AUSTRALIAN PORTS, TELEPHONE 86,

For Freight or Passage, apply to- Hongkong, 7th October, 1908.

FOR

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

AGENTS.

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OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

AMOY & FOOCHOW

REGULAE STEAMSHIP SERVICE BETWEEN "HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA.

PROPOSED BATLINGS FROM HONGKONG

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

LEAVING

THURSDAY, 8th Dot., Capt T SUBUGA Š at 9 AM.

SUNDAY, 11th Out,

H 00.0 6.8.

+ BHANGHAI HA SATOW,

CHOSHUN MARU”

"DAIJIN MARU'

Capt. I. SAKURAI

Capt. IJICHI

TAMBUI VIA SWATOW

& AMOY.

ANPING VIA SWATOW"SHOSHU MARU”

& AMOY

5 at 10 AM.

WEDDAY, 14th Oct-

at 10 L

A Reduction of 20 Per Coat, will be made on First and Second Class Fares to Foochow, until Further Notica.

Theus now Steamers have excellent accommodation for First and Second Class Passangers and are fitted throughout with electric light. First-class Cabins Amidships Unrivalled Table

+ Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangisze and North China Ports. For Freight, Pasange, and further information, apply at the Company's local Branch Office, Second Floor, No. 1 Queen's Building's,

Hongkong, 8th October, 1908.

T. ARIMA, Manager.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA

HAMBURG.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

DESTINATIONS.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP 00.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

STRANICE.

INABA MARU

Capt. Wm. Bainbridge, Tens 6189 HITACHI MARU

Tons 67151

Tone 6398

Tons 3817)

Capt. F. 2. Cope, S SHINANO MARU

Capt. K. Kawara,

TANGO MARU Capt. Wm. Thompson, Tona 7168 KUMANO MARU

N. Mathieson, Tons 5078) Capt YAWATA MARU

Capt. T. Sekine,

TOTOKI MARC Capt. W. Winckler, Tona 3112 HARATA MARU

Tons 6161 Capt. T. Murai.

Tons 4637 Capt. T. Arakaw

KAGESHIMA MARU And YAWATA MARU 1 Capt. T. Sekine,

SAILING DATES 1908. WED'DAY, 14th Oct.

at Daylight

WED DAY, 28th Oct.,

at Daylight TUESDAY, 13th

Oct, at 4 P.M. TUESDAY,

27th

Oot, at 4 P.M. FRIDAY, 39th Oct.,

at, Noon.

27th Nov FRIDAY, at Noon. WED DAY, 14th

October. FRIDAY, 16th Octy

MARSEILLES, LONDON and ANTWERP. via SINGA• POBE. PENANG, COLOMBO, and PORT SAID ICTORIA, B.C and SEATTLE, vis SHANGHAI MOJI, KOBE, YOKKAICHI and YOKOHAMA ....

and MELBOURNE, SYDNEY

vis MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE BOMBAY SINGAPORE,

and COLOMBO KOBE and YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI KOBE

КОВЕ NAGASAKI,

TOKOHAMA ...

Tons 3817

† Cargo only. Fitted with Marconi's Bystem of Wireless Telegraphy. Through Passenger Tickets issaed to the Principal Cities in the United States, Canals and Earops, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tekets also issued. Between Nagasaki and Yokohama, 1st and 2nd Class through Passengers hayo the option of travelling by Rail

5 P.M

18UNDAY, 18th

October. WEDDAY, 28th-Ooty.

at Noon.

For Further information as to Freight, Pausage, Ballings, &, upply at the Company's, Local Branch Ole in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong 5th October, 1908,

T. KUSUMOTO,

MANAGER.

956

CHARGEURS REUNIS

FRENCH STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

HEAD OFFICE: PARIS.

ALL ROUND THE WORLD LINE.

OUTWARD via Braz:-Antwerp, Dunkirk, is Pallice, Marseilles, Genos, Naples Colombo, Singapore, Hongkong, Chinwantao, (Peking Tientsin,) Kube, Yokohama,

GEROA to HONGKONG in 80 DAYS. NAPLES to HONGKONG in 29 DAYS.

Unique Opportunityto make a Tour in North Chins and Japan with Great Speed,

Safety and Comfort

TRANSPACIFIC-Victoria (B,C.) Vancouver, Bottle, San Fran.DI500.

CONNECTING. WITH CANADIAN PACIFIC RATOWAY. -

Freight to Overland

Pasiongars to Overland and Europe

YOHOHAMA to

Vancouver

VANCOUVER 13 DAYS

YOKOHAMA to LosDoS and PARIN 28 DAYS

HOMEWARD vIR MAGELLAN STRAITà Marico, River Plate, Brazil, In Pallico, Liverpool,

13

+ AMIRAL OLEY

LINIE

EAST ASIATIC FREIGHT SERVICE. Regular Sailinge from JAPAN, CHINA and PHILIPPINES, via STRAITS and COLOMBO,

to HAVRE, BREMEN and HAMBURG and to NEW YORK.

MAKING Cargo at Through Rates to all Earapan North Continental and British TAKING, Trieste, Lisbon, Oporto, Marselles, Gones, and other Maliterranean, Levantine, Black Sea and Baltic Ports,

and all North and South American Ports.

Also via Adon or Port Said, by the Company's "Arabian and Porsian Service" Arabian and Persian dalt Porte,

NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG :

-OUTWARD

FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & KOBE

~S.S; SENEGAMBIA....

... 16th Oct.

B.S. SITHONIA...

9.S. SCANDIA....

SS BRISGAVIA

S.B, C, FERD. LAEISZ S.S. ISTRIA

8.6. SAXONIA .........

28th Ost.

10th Nov,

... 18th Nov.

11th Deo,

... 17th Dea. ... 27th Deo.

Further Particulars, apply to-

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1908,

HOMEWARD.

FOR ALEXANDRIA, ANTWERP & HAMBURG:

6.S. SPEZIA .

FOR HATRE & HAMBURG:

About 28th Sept.

8.8. SILESIA...

18th Oct.

S.S. SAMBIA ...

91et Dot..

8.S. SENEGAMBIA

... 16th Nov.

FOR GENOA, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP &

HAMBURG:

..8.8. LIBERTA... About beg. of Nov.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Office.

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INDO-CHINA S. NAV, CO., LD.

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

FOL

STEAMFES "HANGSANG"

+ SHANGHAI duniani

SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA NAMSANG"..

"LOONGSANG'

MANILA BINGAPORE PENANG & CALCUTTA KUMSANG"

"YUENBANG" MANILA********* **SHUAI, YOKOHAMA, KOM & Men FOOKSANG"

TO SAIL Friday, 9th Oct., Noos. Friday, 9th Oct. 1 F.M Friday, 9th Oct., 4 P Tuesday, 13th Oct., 1 P.M. Friday, 14th Oct., 4 T.. Wed'day, 28th Oot, Noon.

RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN.

OCCUPYING 24 DAYS.--

The steamers KUTJANG, NAMBANG RODS Neave out every & weeks for Shangbai and Yokchama returning via Kobe (Inland Scaj and Moji to Hongkong, providing

a stay of 5 to 6 days in Japan, if passengers leave the steamer at Yokobsms and rejoin at Kobe. These vessels have all modern improvements and are lited throughout with Electric Light. A daly qualified surgeon is also carried:

•

Steamers have superior asommodation for First-Class Passengers and are Atted thesugboat with Electrio Iright.

+ Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Laling to Tangtane Ports, Chotos, Tintain.

and Nowahwang.

Telephone No. 61

For Freight or Passage, apply t JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

Hongkong, 7th October, 1909.

GENERAL MANAGERS.

PROPOSED SAILINGS:

12th Oct.

CEYLAN

- CORSE

26th Nov. 11th Jan, 09

New Twin Screw, 18,000 tons Displacement, 1st Class accommodation, Splendidly equipped with single berth Cabins,

† Intermediate Class and Rates of Passage. All Round the World Tickets by these boats, For Further Particulars, apply to-

Hongkong, 18th September, 1968.

P. NALIN, ACTING AGENT,

FRENCH MAIL OFFICE.

782

HONGKONG-MANILA.

Higbeet Class, newest, fasteri- and most luxurious Steamers between Hongkong and Manila, Balpon amidships. Electric Light: Parlest Cusine. SURGEON and STEWARDESS carried. All the most up-to date arrangements for comfort of Passengers. CHINA AND MANILA

STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

8TAMSKIP

TONE.

CAPTAIK

FOR-

ZAFIRO-kabe

RUBI

2540

2540

R. Rodger

R. W. Almond.

Manila

Manila

For Freight or Passage apply to

Hongkong, 5th October, 1908

SAILING DATE,

On 10th Ost, Noon.

On 17th Oct., Noon.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

GENERAL MANAGERS

THOS. COOK & SON,

TOURIST STEAMSHIP & FORWARDING AGENTS,

BANKERS &c.

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HEAD OFFICE LUDGATE CIRCUS LONDON E.C TICKETS to EUROPE by the principal. BTEAMSHIP LINES and TRANS

SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

TOURS ernuged to ALL PARTS of the WORLD. BAGGAGE collestad, forwarded and insured at lovast rates. LETTERS of CREDIT and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED and CASHED. FOREIGN MONTES exchanged.

929

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Head Office for the Far East:-

16, DES VEUX ROAD

HONGKONG.

Japan Offee:

14, WATER STREET,

YOKOHAMA,

York Buildings, 1st Floor,

Hongkong, 2nd October, 1908.

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.

Telephone No, 375.-

MANCHURIA

SOUTH

OD

RAILWAY

SHORTEST QUICKEST ROUTE to EUROPE

IN 16 DAYS FROM SHANGHAI TO LONDON

via Dairen. (DALNY).

STEAMSHIP SERVICE-Regalar Direct Weekly Service by the fast Passenger Steamer "KORE, MABU" (2,877 tous sailing from Dairen every Monday and from Shanghai Feror Friday, in connection with the South. Manchurian Express and Trans-Siberian

Boule International Train de Luxe).

MAIN RAILWAY LINE-Tri-Weekly Express Service from Dairen to Kwanshengtan (in connection with Siberian Express trains at Darbin) by a train composed of excellently equipped Sleeping and Dining Care expressly built for the Company by the Pallman Car Co. (This Service is available after middle of September, 1908) BRANCH RAILWAY LINES:

سنة

• REOSUN LINE-For Ryainu ¡Fort Arthur), 2. hoars from Daires.

(Newaling), 1 hour from Tasbihohian Junstion. TINGKOU LINE-For

FUSHUN LIFE-For the famous Fathur Collierles from Sachiston Junction. ANTUNG-HSIEN LI-A light railway from Mukden to Autung Haida connecting

with the Koresa Government Railway,

RAILWAY HOTELS-"YAMATO" HOTELS (Tol, Add: “ YAMATO”),

A DAIREN (Dalay), PORT ARTHUR and KWANCHENGTZU, and also very shortly at MUKDEN, all managed by the Company and provided with every convenience, luxury, and comfort.

1308

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY, DAIREN. Tel Add: MANTETSU" Codes: ABC., 5th Ed., AI, and Lieber'n

SHIPPING IN PORT.

PREP, British str., 1,966, Scott, 4'h'

Oot-Saigon 30th Septembar, General Chinese.. PHRANANG, German atr., 1,021, Fr. v. Mangela-- dorf, 2nd October-Bangkok 25th Sept., Bic-N.D. L.

STEAMERS.

ALESIA, German str., 3,378, John Ernest, 29th Sept.-Portland and Moji 24th September Plonr-F: & A-8,8. Co..

AMANA British sir, 1,588, C. J. Mattack, 3th September-Hongay 28th September, Coal

Jardine, Matheson & Co.

AMIGO, German str. 822, Frandsen, 5th Oct

Hoihow. 4th October, General and Pigs- Jebsen & Co.

German str., 9,996, W Sohwing Bee, 4th Oct.-Shanghai 1st October,

General Hamburg-Amerika Linio, CATHBBING APCAR, British str., 1,730, W. D.

A. Thomas

23rd Sept.-Calcutta & Strait, General D. Bassoan & Co. 6th September, CROISING, German str., 1,021, Baecking, 28th September Bangkok 22nd September, Rice-Betterfeld & wife CRAIGYAR, British str., 2,874, B. C. Edmanda,

5th Oct-Manila 14 Oct.-Dodwell & Co. DAKOTAN, British str., 2,592, Rose, 23rd Bapt. -San Francisco lat Sept. Kerosing oil- Standard Oil Co. DEYAWONGSE, Germna str. 1,054, F. Rebwaldt, 5th OctBangkok 28th Sept., Rico and Wood-Batterield & Swire.

DRUFAE, Norwegian str, 1,102, J. Bing, 29th Sopt Bangkok 21st Septembar, Rios- Asgaard borsen & Co.

1

FITZPATRICE, British str, Williams, 10th

Sept Penang 39th Aug., General Order. GERMANIA, German str., 1,000, Flugal, 21st

September-Sydney 8th August, Copra Siemesen & Co. BAILAN, French air, 872, 0. A. Hoeg, 203 October-Holbow 1st October, General and Pigs A, B Marty HAIMUN, British str., 086, J. W. Evans, 3rd Oot Foochow 30th Sept, Amoy 1st Oct. snd Bwstow 2nd, General-Dongloe, Lap raĺk & Co.

HARBART, British str., 2,418, C. E. Bignell, 20th September-Mororan and Moji 14th September. Coal-Order, HELEN, German at, 771, J. Jassen, 24th

Spt-Swatow 23rd September, Gene al- Jebsen & Co.

HELIOPOLTS, British str., 2,967, J. W. Martin, 18th Bentembar -from Chiawantao- Gibb, Livingston & Co. HONGKONG MARD, Japanese str, 3,433, H. S. Smith, 28th September-San Fransizes 29th Ang, General Toyo Kisen Kaisha. HUICHOW, British str., 127, E. Forsyth, 1st October--Tientsin 22nd Sept, General- Butterfield & Swire. ICHANG. British sir., 1,828, Taebben, 1st Ont. -Wahn 26th Sept, Rice-Butler-ld & Bwire.

KIVEIANG, British str., 1,248, H. A. Wavell, 30th September-Shanghai Sept., 26th And Swatow 29th, General--Batterfield &

Swire KOWLOON, Gerraan str. 1,417, A. Enigk, 2nd

October-Karate 25th Sept, General Hamburg-Amerika Lisie. KWANGTAH, Chinese str., 1,534, Wm. H. Lunt

RAJABURI, German str., 1,189, H. Bremer, 2nd

October-Swalow 1st October, General Batterfield & Swire.

SABINE RICKMEES, Dutch str., 573, Frole, 5th October-Balik Pappor 26th September, Kerosine Oil-Meyer & Co. SHIMANO MARU, Japanese str., 3,968, K. Hawera, 4th October-Shanghai 1st Oot, Gonora Nippon Yasen Kaisbe, SHOSHUNMABU, Japanese str., 1,303, T. Suruga, 5th October-Shanghai, Fosobow, Amey & Swatow 29th September, General-Osaka Shosen Kaisha.

SIERRA BLANCA, British str. 2,393, H. de Grueby, 2th September-Iloilo and Manila 17th September, General-Order. SPEZIA, German str., 3,781, Faass, 27th Sept. Hankow 21th Sept General-Hamburg- Amerika Linie.

SUISANG,

British str. 1,776, W. D. Welsh, 2nd October Chefoo 24th September, bina

- Commercial & Co. SUNGXIANG, British str., 987, Pennefather, 29th Sept-Iloilo and Cebu 24th Bapt., Hemp, Sagar and Copra-Batterfell” & Bvin TAIWAN, British str. 1042, Martin, 29th Sept. -Jugon 23rd Sept. General-Chiness, TAKASAKI MARU, Japanese str., 2943, A

Mocker, 30th Sept.-Moji 24th Sept, Coil and General-Nippon Ynaan Kaisha. TMAN, British str., 1,849, Ontorbritge, 2nd October-Manila 29th Bept., General - Butterfld & Swire

Tazosie, Dutch str., 2,259, P. Zwart, 27th Sept-Moji 22nd Sept., Gageral-Java China-Japan Lijn.

RJILIFFONG,

Dutch

str. 8,061, Jurrisuse, 4th October-Macassar 26th Sept., General- Java Chine-Japan-Lijn.

THINTAU, German str., 1,002, Husmann, 2942.

Bept Bangkok 21st September, Rica Butterfield & Swire.

WAKAMIYA MARU, Japanese s'r, 1,955, T Yamawaki, 3rd October-Bombay and Singapore, 26th Septembar, General

Yusen Kaisha.

Nippon

WRAY CASTLE, British str., 2,700, McDonal, let October-New York 24th Aug., Oil→ Showap, Tomes & Co YOCHOW, British str., 1,308, Browa, 24th Sept. -Amoy 22nd 85p, General-Batterfield & Bwire

BATLING VESSELS, ECLIPSE, British 4-masted bark, 2,968, Jame

White, 18th Aug-New York 26th April, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co. JOTERPOLIS, British ship, 248), Stewart, 8th June-San Francisos 5th April, Case Oil- Standard Oil Co.

KING GEORGE, British ship, 2,057, Tucker, Zad July Now York 12th March, Case Oil- Standard Oll Co.

5th Oct-Shanghai 2nd Oct., General-LYNDHURST, British 4-masted barque, 2,500, -Chinese

MANDASAN MARU, Jap. str., 3,246, Shimidz?, 1st Ost-Moj 251h Sept., Coal-Miteai Bussan Kaisha.

MARIN, German str., 1,169, Christiansen, 20th. September-Sulina Cega 11th Ang, Ballsst

China Commercial Steamship Co. MONTANES, American str. 11, C. Camas, 4th

September Manila Irt Sept., Ballast

Blaster

Parball, 14th September Bangkok 25th- Angust, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS

RAHE Underviened GENERAL AGENTS

in CHINA and JAPAN for the above Kin MYRTLEDUNE, British str., 1,820, Leighton, Iat are prepared to ienne THOUGH BILLS October-Moji 26th Septembar, Coal-FLADING for all the principal parts in SOUTH AFRICA, in connection with INDO- Bradley & Co.

CHINA STRAN NAVIGATION Cole fortnightly NAMBANG, British str., 1,495 F. M. B Lake,

service hence to CALCUTTA, Bailings from 3rd October-Moji 29th Sept., General

CALCUTTA for CAFE PORTS every fortnight Jardine, Matheson & Co.

For Freight and further particulars, OANFA, British str., 9,015, W. Caps Lyosth,

apply to 2nd October-Moji 26th Sept., General Butterfield & Bwire."

ORIEL, British str., 2,206, Maddrell, 24th Bopt.

Maji 17th Bapt., Coal-Bradley & Co.

"DODWELL & CO., LIMITED

General Agents for China and Japaw Hongkong, 4th August, 1898,