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CRUISE OF THE SOUTHERN SEAS, 【By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 7th March.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MARCH 8 19c9
UNION WATERBUAT CO, LTD. The Empress of China.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The fourth sonual general meeting of share- holders in the Union Waterboat Co, Ld, was held at the offices of Mesir, Dodwell & Com- pany, Limited, this afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the report of the general managers, together with a statement of accounts for the year ending 3 cat December, 1938. Mr. Edgar G. Barrett previded. There were also present's -Mer, J. W. C. Bonner, H. J. Van des Bosch, Duncan Clark, R. Shewan (consulting The Ministry of Agriculture, committee), and R Coughtrie (secretary). Commerce and Industry has charge Secretary having read the notice conven- ing the meeting, the Chairman said:-Geatle- ed Wong Tai-ching with the duty of making a cruise of the South Seas The eruisors Hoi-yee and Hoi-yung have been despatched on the special mission.
POPPY CULTIVATION.
GRAIN IN SUBSTITUTION. 【By courtesy of the **Sheung Fer"]
instructions
Peking, 7th March.
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To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
the ship had witness think there Pere. There were abolit, twelve or fourteen saloon passen- At the British Consalate General, Kobe, Dagers. They were told by witness that thereHE 5th ult, a Naval Court of Inquiry was held was no dauger, they were all awakened by the concerning the recent stranding of the C. P. R. shock, and bad assembled in the saloon when
was an abnormal.est at the witness told them there was no danger.. There appt where the accident occurred.
press of China in the Inland Sea, while on her way from Nagasaki to Kobe. Mr. Hussy Bonar, British Consal-General, presided, Mr. St. Jobo George, master of the Aldenkom, and Mr. C. J. Balton, master of the Hancs, sitting | as assessor,
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Witness continued that on resuming the voy..
Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR, having arrived, kom the above Pons, Cor. signees of Cargo are boreby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and Cargo remaining on board after 4PM of the expense ANTENNA roth int, will be landed at Consignees' risk Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and expense. are requested to take IMMEDIATE DE LIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such will be landed and stored at Consignees risk na Cargo-impeding the-discharge-of-the-versel-
and expense, work, Mar
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Undersigned,
Public Companies
HONGKONG FIRE
COMPANY LI
"NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
*THE FORTIETH ORDINARY MEET:
THINGSHAREHOLDERS will be held
at the Offices of the Undersigned at 12.30 PM. TO-MORROW, the 9th March.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from the aird lost, to the 9th proxi no bath days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers,
Hongkong Fim Insurance Company,. Limited.
Hongkong, 8th March, rgog.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO. LD.
NOTICE
theUAL MERTING of the SHARE
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED, MERY MENU Agents Hongkong, 8th March, 1909
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THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY AN HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, King's Buildings,"cn" FRIDAY” the 19th - March, at Nood, for the purpoia of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908, 23 LIMITED,ill be CLOSED from the 6th to 10th March, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
both days inclusive,
PUBLIC AUCTION, MESSRS JAY'S,
TO-MORROW (TUESDAY).
AND,
WEDNESDAY;
AVALENCIENNE LACE, TRIMMINGS, DRESS MATERIAL, DRESSES, BOOTS
ke, ko, &c.
age he noticed an abnormal set, but the pilot Fald on approaching Akashi light there was' men. I presume I can dispense with the Capt. REArchibald, sword, stated that be had set. Bad weather outside affected the tides la corro There have been no additions to our China, for about sixteen years. On the way the position of the ship: might have been as formality of reading over the report and ac- been master of the mail steamship Empress of the Inland Ses. If soundings had been taken, seat during the year and I am glad to say we to Vancouver from Nagaiak, via Kobe and certained before, she struck, showing 16 or 17 have had no losses; one of our boats, however, Yokohama, the vessel left Magasaki at 4 pm fathoms to the southward and 29 or 20 to the was sunkin shallow water during the typhoon-on-the-18th, in charge of Capt. Stevenson, an northward of the couran, when about six or of last july but was successfully raised and re- Inland Sea licensed pilot. The weather was seven miles off the island. Ultimately they conditioned at a cost of $1,400. The boats fine, but overcast,and with an easterly wind. made Kobe about 10.30 pm, on the 19th. On have all been kept in thorough repaidand the The usual points were passed safely, and at arrival the damage was found to be as follows: expenses debited direct to Working Account.about 8.30 p.m. the ship arrived abreast of Out Marine Serveyor reports that all our twelve Usa Reck. Witness then came on deck to B, and C. plates corrugated for about too feet, – Nos. 1, 2, and 3 ballast-tanka damaged, A., boats are in first clase condition: From the relieve the pilot, who had hana on deck prac and the floors set up. A partion of No. 4 accounts you will notice there is a pro sically all the time, but he (the master) fit on the year's trading of a little more than then took charge of the ship. The weather ballet-tank was also damaged, and about $35,000, being over $6.000 more than the ple was becoming rainy and misty, but lights could were damaged altogether. Tem
porary repairs ware being made, taking about The High Commissioners for the vious year and the amount available for dia. be seen at the usual distances; there was five days The accident might have been a tribution is $29,978,31, out of which sum it is strong breeze. A 12.30 am. on the 198, very serious one had the side been ebbing. Suppression of Opium have issued proposed to pay a dividend of 6% absorblag approaching the vicinity of Round Rock, the The chief officer had been with him four or the Provincial 16,633.80, write off the value of the water-pilot was called. They could not make out the five yours, and had been maiter of the Atha- boats $13,165 and carry forward to next ac- rock, it being too dark, but made out Rokuren; nam in the meantime. The second officer authorities to the effect that, com count $172.51 which I trust will meet with the the flashing beacon inside was seen. The had been in the ship about three years, and the 9th and 10th March, 1909, commencing at mencing noxt year, the land hitherto approval of the shareholders. At the last pilot then altered the course and made the light knew the lufand. Sex well. After passing the mesting our Chairman said the Company at the entrance to Shimonoseki Strait. The Use rock they made Wilson Island, and three planted with poppy shall be devoted would endeavour to create an Insurance Fund weather bad then cleared, the a clean and miles off set course for, but did not see, the and SHOES, INSERTIONS; RIBBONS,
to cover the risk on the univsured boats, but we maderate gale'made everything clear. Witness Pillar Rock, owing to rain. to the cultivation of cereals,
are not at present in a position to do so. We told the pilot he had better go balf-speed
PILOT'S EVIDENCE, propose, however, to write a substantial sum through the Straits; they bad nó dificulty in CHINA'S TERRITORIAL
of the value of the boats, sojus af which are getting through, there being no traffic. When stated that he
Capt. J. S. Stevenson was then called, and WATERS.
WAS • licensed Loland getting rather ancient, and this will answer the past the Esaki Light, about 3.40 a.m., the pilot Sea pilot. same purpose as creating an Insurance Fund. set the course to Motoyama buoy, practically master's certificate for twenty-two, years. Witness had held a British Iom half afraid, gentlemen, to mention trade through open sea. Witness west below about depression. I think this has been referred to 3-am, after having been on duty for practically On the morning of the 19th, at 13:30, the ship in nearly every report presented to the public thiny hours, leaving the pilot, second and
was on Round Rock; the weather was dark during the last two years; however, I hope when third officers on the bridge. The latter were and cloudy, the Shirasu light could be seen a the shipping trade does improve, and if we do relieved at 4 am by the chief and fourth officers.little before the starboard beam, and land was not suffer severely from typhoone, we shall be Witness gave orders to go balf-speed be seen ahead and all along the sintboard side. able to pay you increpsed dividends in future. cause the weather was thick, but when be left Witness altered the course to E. & S. to make I now.beg to move that "the report and ac- the bridge, at about 3 a.m., the weather was 15, true, and after running on a few minutes counts be received, approved and adopted, clear. After he went below the weather must made Omoli light. The straits were cleared at After this resolution has been seconded I shall have changed considerably. The pilot had the head was then put south-east, and at 3. a.m. 2.50 am. with Esaki light beam. The ship's the course was altered to S. 59 E. magnetic, rulling the Captain, but if such alteration was made owing to bad weather, witness considered and S. 56 by compass. A great many ships the Captain should be called, and be supposed were passed, and about 3.30 Motoyama lighted he was called, butted ale. He was out of bed buoy, was watched for some time, and at, 3-40 bany was picked up on the port bow. This before anybody called him. Asked as to the the course was altered, to S. 70 E. magdetic actual cause of the accident, witness said there Witness used no charts. At 3 43 tho-quoy was could only be two causes, first, an abnormal passed about half a mile off. The weather was sel, and second, that the compass crow very dark and there was accident cats, but been no opportunity to test the error, of the clear enough to see lights, two or three miles
CHART TO BE DRAWN.
[By courtesy of the "Shrung_Po."】
Peking, 7th March. Princo Su has directed that a chart be made of the territorial waters of China.
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NAVAL REORGANIZATION. be pleased to reply, to any questions share-tight to alter the speed of the ship without on
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung, Po"]
Peking, 7th March. The Prince Regent is determined to set aside the money left by the Grand Dowager
late Empress
holders, may wish to ask.
There were no questions. The Chairman proposed, and Mr: Auld se-
conded, the adoption of the report and accounts.
Carried unanimously: On the motion of Mr. Auld, seconded by Mr. Morton Smith, the appointments of Messrs. H. Van den Bosch.and J. W. C. Bonnar to The Chairman: That completas, the busi
:the:Consulting:Committão vere confirmed. ————
not as it had been for many years." There had
Away. Two vessels were passed on the star-
TERMS: Cash on delivery.
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GEO. P LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
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JARDINE, MATHESON & General Agents Hongkong, and March, rgog
LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO, LD.
NOTICED
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY:
HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, King's Buildings, on FRIDAY, thergth March, at 12.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report and statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 5th to 19th March,” both days inclusive:
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents, Hongkong, and March, 19c9
Intimations.
PRINZ WALDEMAR," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, landed and stored at their risk into the informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go down Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain SITUATION by andyan 439 D delivery may be obtained.
ing undelivered after the 13th March, will be subject to rent
-“No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 13th March, at 9:30 AM.
towards the naval reorganization pass gentlemen. Dividend warrants can be compars since the accident, but witness pro board side, for which witness had to starboard March, 1909, or they will not be recognized.
scheme..
PETITION BOXES.
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CHARGE. SPECIAL OFFICERS IN
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]. Peking, 7th Marcli. All the boxes put up by order of the Prince Regent for the reception of petitions, etc., are opened by special officers only, whose duty it is to submit to His Royal Highness documents having reference to affairs of Etate.
had on application.
CANTON DAY BY DAY,
THE NEW HUND.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 6th March:
ARMED KØDDER EXECUTED.
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-Cha Choi Tibi, the prisoner who was extra diled to Canton from Hongkong and was tried before the Namboi magistrate a week ago. when the British Consul was present to witness the proceedings, was yesterday takes to the execution ground and bebanded for, armed
THE KIAOCHow univerSITY. : | robbery,
The Shanghai Timis·la, informed that the building of the Kinochow Dolpersity will be completed by the end of April. Eight pro fensors (German) have been engaged, Prof, Karberg of the Peking University is among
them.
SHIPPING AND MAILS
MAILS DUR
· German (Prins Ludwig) 13th inst. "Canadian (Empreis of Japan) 17th inst.
Indina (Sultang) 19th inst,
CANTON-HANKOW' RAILWAY,, The newly-organised Caston Railway Shares holders' Union by a party of shareholders of the Cantos-Hankow Railway Company has called à mealing to take place on the 20th day of this mood (the 11th instant) to discuss mat ters relating to the present Board of Directors of the Company.
'A CÂRLESS' COOLIB: ·
Chinrag WOMAN MEETS HER DEATH."
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posed to do so when he left port. There was a role that the Captain should be called when the officer on watch was doubtful as to the safe position of the ship. The officer should at
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little, and after this no other lights were scen. At 5'41 rain increased, and the weather seemed to get thicker as if a squall was coming up. The engines were put at stand-by, and ̈ as the weather did not improve the engines were Put at "slow" at 5.16, and wiiress told the chief officer to call the Captain. At 5,20 the ship took "ground, she touched, once and stopped; the engines went fali speed astern for
ten minutes. Meanwhile the Captain camo sp on deck and asked where the ship was and witness told him it must be Himeshima..
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WANTED.
GOVERNESS, not mind. Travelling and undertaken care of children on the voyage. Apply to H,
Glo Hongkong Telegraph.
All claims must reach us before the 17th Hongkong, 5th March, 1909. No Fire Insurance will be affected Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned. E
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & Ca Agents,
-Hongkong, 8th March, 1909.
ORIENTAL
STEAM
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STRAITS, DEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN; EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, "PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
PERIJAN GULY, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AIRICAN FORTS.)
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cace alter the course in accordance, with his judgment and call the Captain immediately,
Witness awakened by feeling a severe shock: he did not know its time, but found afterwards The bunding officials are now inviting tend- it was 5.10a.m. Alfirstborþought the shock was ess for the construction of the band along the caused by a collision, but then he felt another bank of the island of Honam. It is reported shock, and knew the ship was ashore Him that if a contractor is secured, the work of conmediately got up, and while dressing the fourth suction of the bund will be commenced at officercame tobiacabin audtold him the ship was
By the Court:-Witness expected to be 1 the beginning of the 4th moon,
ashore, to which witness Teplied that he knew, milns off Himeshima light about 5.20, which On going up on deck it was very dark, pothing should have been seen half an hour before, but could be seen, it was raining hard, there was a owing to the bad weather be did not expect to moderate gale of wind, and no light to be seen. sea light. The weather was not foggy, but the He said to the pilot that they were on Hime heavy rain made it difficult to see a high light, shims sad the pilot said that was the only place although it was clear enough to see the buoy BTKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
they could be on. The water-tight doors were light. The course was not altered at all. not closed; witness at once gave orders to do Witness did not take a cast of the lead. He did. #7, swang out all boats, and then told the pilot zot think that a mile and a half was running the engines bad better be stopped. The engines too fice on such a diny night. The course was were going full speed astern on a rising tide. taken in order to make sure of seeing the light Witness then ordered that the ship be sounded it possible. Sometimes the light on Hime- fore and aft. The vessel was hard and fast, and shima' island could be seen and not the land, he knew the ship would be safest by stopping and vice-vered. He often passed without sea the engines. High water was due about 8.30 ing the light at all. Witness-always-stered (Through Bill of Lading issued for BATAVIA, am. The carpenter reported that the ship was the same course, 5. 73 E., passing the point not making much water, the engines were kept about 1 miles off. Witness had been piloting going slow astera. Soundings were taken all since August, 1904, and the "Empress " boats round the ship 34 fathoms at the stern, for over twelve months. Steering Syo fathome about the bridge, increasing to over E he gave iba course to the officer the stem. The ship was held op on a sort of of the watch as a magnetic course. The
but hard shingle and pebbles, Winess called Wemor. In some of the C. P. R. boats,witness bell about the bridge. This silelf was not lock, compass course was the same.-4 degrees: the chief engineer, and knowing that there was was not as deck after passleg Motoyama buoy deep water af, witness, gave orders for the afantil Tsurushima. Witness never ran through toks to be filled, and the forward ballast tanks the red vector of Esiki light. The voucis pumped out, in order to tip the ship The passed after leaving Motoyama were on the for. Bombay. engines were going slow astern all the time starboard side, going the opposite way. After Paresis will be received at this Office until from about six till eight; witness ordered all pasting through the Straits the Captain and Value of sii Packages are required.
4.3. the day before sailing, The Costants
which the ignorant Celestial failed to realise, and at 8.20 the ship backed off into deep water. then put full speed. Witness remained on the gerous mitoner, iha serious consequences of tide, when both engines want full speed astern, necessary to anchor then, and the ship was | It is alleged that he allowed certain people to
When in a safe position clear of the island the bridge at the open part of the sen because the work under the projection, as a result of which-ship was stopped, and the carpenter again Captain had been up all night and wanted to
■ Chinese woman met her death, as before sounded the ship to ascertain her exact condi- go below. When altering speed in thick wea stated. A huge rock weighing about a
tion. He reported that about three inches of ther or in case of any danger he would call the too was dislodged from the hillside, and water as bout were coming in No. 1 ballast Captain. There were two reasons that the before the unfortuäste womso could realise her tank, sod 21.inches in No. 7. The ship then Himeshima light was not seen, one that the dangerous situation, the rock descended on her proceeded to Kobu,
weather wastoo thick, and the otherthat the ship body and instantly killed her.
By the Courti-The only remark the pilot was south of her course, but witness did not made, was that it must be Himeshima. There apprehend any danger. The only way the has rites over Japan, and fallen elsewhere was no discussion as to the cause of the ac accident could be accounted for was by an particularly over China. cident. The chief officer had forgotten to put abnormal sety witness had no reason to think A depression is moving Eastwards over N.. his signature to the entry in the log. It was the compass was wrong... He had never before Chion, and a second atos of low pressure is THE 69. Chinga, of the Barber Line of understood that the officers could take a casi experienced such a sat i he was of opinion that lying over Tongking.. stnamers, which ran ashore outside the break of the lead at any time whenever la doubt, there was no tide at all between Molcysms The highest pressure ijs now shown over OUR report of the Canton Regatta is unkvold- | watse at Manils on the rattlust,, and sustalood without consulting the master. For seventeen boy and Himeshing light. - At 5.11, when the | W. Japan. ably hold over until to-morrow."
slight damage to her well, will, we understand, years witness had been up and down the Inland weather, thickened, he rangstand-by at Moderate E. and 5.E. winds may be expected THE Colonial Secretary taforms us that Hongbo sent back to Hongkong, where she will be Ses, and it was always his pracile to turn in 5.16 he sang "slow" and told the chief to the Formosa Chancel and along the kong has been declared an infected part by the drydocked at Kowloon for survey and the poster passing Eraki in normal weather. He had officer to call the Captain. Four minutes Government of Netherlands India, Sort ceatary repairs,: Hongkong frms are interest- | serer policed any particular sot down at this after the ship struck. As soon as the place, but he had board of such currents. The Captain, came up witness had intended to glass on the 18th was about 20.95, about a nove anchor. Witness did not know if the Captais
The Craiguar left Moji on 7th inst., for
"Hongkong,"
A Chinese woman's life was the price of the Careleriness of a coolic engaged at some earth work operations at Tai O. It appears that Thoan Zafre left Manile on 6th inst, at a Cheng Hing, A coolie foreman, was attending p.m., and is dus here on gth inst., at daylight. to some earthwark which was being conducted -- - The H. A. L'88 Ambris left Singapore on at Nam Obing in San Tio island. The 6th.last, pm, and may, be, expected bere on' man undermined the billside to such an asth inst, simbah angle se dă de un
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The Java-China-Japan Lijn s 6: Tjibodas left extent, that the hill projected in a dao possible steam' by eight o'clock at about high marked in a casual way that it would not be
Kobe for this post on yib lost, and may be pected here on 13th inst...
The P. & D. S.. N. Co's .. Sumaira, left Singapore for this port on &b inst, at 11 at and is dan here on rith init, at 10 p.m.
The P., M. 5. S. Cols sa. Asia arrived at Manila on between and 6 p,m., and′ dus to all from this post on gik inst, between 4 and 6 pm; e
The P. M. 5. S. Co sa Mongolta will mail from Yokohama on 7th iest, and in due to arrive at this port via Kobe, Nagasaki and “Shanghai on iốth inst.........
The C. 1. B. Con Montale WINEO Nagasaki at 9.30 am, on 7th insty and left again at 5.30 pm, same day, for. Kobe, where she is đao to arrivo, at 6 amɛon'9th inst.
THE French and English mails of the 3rd and 15h February, were delivered in London on the
Leona, alias Yung Pak Shu
tha Hongkong and Shanghaḥ
| with amberli
bank, He pleaded, not
Fremandedi
The coolie who was is charge of the works was to-day placed in the dock on a charge of manslaughter and the case was remanded.
ed in the vessel's cargo,
h
RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library
and Museum-for the week-ending,the,
Non- Chinese
mal glass. There was no indication of nousual, was called i ha chief officer was told twice "weather, shaadus,Winesat
rénce, to the quadrmal sur, when the ship was mile and a half off hör witness had not heard such sets being Ferent pilots, steered a different
[dgʻto the gezerní orders ti should have called him
before the ship
Maseam
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED,.
March, the selling price of Ice, will be TT is hereby notified that on and sitar; the
reduced to ONE CENT per pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.; Led.,.
General Managers, HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, toth February, 1909. (166
GOLD STORAGE.
HONGKONG:10E COMPANY, TLTD, have now 40,000 Cable fast of COLD STORAGE svalliblu at Karz- POINT: Stores will be ̈Open at÷to "a.M. and 4 13. dally, Sunday excepted, to receive' and deliver perishable goods.
G. K. HAXTON, Manager.
Hongkong, 6th January, roog
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INTERNATIONAL, SLEEPING CAR
and
EXPRESS TRAINS 00
(THE
GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN RODTE
HAV
TO_EUROPE.J
AVING been appofuted AGENTS for
the shove Company, we shall be
"MACEDONIA,M Captats C. D, Bennett, R.# R., carrying His Ma-
Passengers And Mails on SATURDAY, the fenty's Mails wil he despatched from this for LONDON DIRECT, calling at BOMBAY. for. 20th March, at Nego, taking Fangers pleased to give any information as to rates Dargo for the above Postz.
Bilk and Valuables only will be accepted passage, &r., in connection with above, 347
- For fürtkər. Particular, anD'É FALL.
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent. Hopukour, Eh March focg..
THE WEATHER.
The following report is from Mr. F. G. Fige, Director of the Hongkong Obserystory Sma
On the 6th at ergoju-The barometer
northern shores of the Chins Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending to a.m.tg-day, o,oz inch
ongkong and
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Agents,
Hongkong..stet Taly, inor,
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