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Steam Communication

between China, India, Malta, and England.

GENERAL RATES OF passage.

General rates of passage. Steam communication of passengers, goods and parcels between Hongkong and Singapore. Penang, Ceylon, Madras, and Bombay, also via Egypt, Malta, and England, by the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Com- pany's Steamers.

From Hònøkono in

In addition to the abovementioned Rates to Milta and England, the expense of Transit through Egypt will be charged at the Company's Offices, at the time of secur- ing the Passage, for account of the Egyptian Government, in conformity with the sub- joined extract from the

TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION TARIFF. A Lady, Gentleman, or Child above ten years. · A Child of five years and under ten-

A Child of two years and under five..

A Child under two years...

A European Female Servant.

A European Man Servant or Mechanic.

A Native Female Servant....

+

$57.60

38.10

28.80

Free.

48.40

38.40

38.40

19.20

A Native Man Servant on a Dromedary or Donkey. Passengers will have to pay to the Egyptian Government in addition, 168, per cwt. for the conveyance through Egypt for First Class Passengers, of all Baggage ex- ceeding 2 cwt, and for Children, Servants, and 2d Class Passengers of all exceeding Fcwt. Wines, Spirit, Beer, Soda Water, and Hotel expenses, are also charged for separately.

Payment to be made in Spanish dollars.. A reduction of one quarter passage money both ways will be made in favor of those who take tickets for the voyage to Ceylon and back. For extra accommodation, an additional sum will be charged. Passengers to England, desirous of retaining a month in Egypt, or at any of the ports en route, at which the Company's Steamers touch, will be allowed to proceed in the following

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