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THE OLDEST KNOWN LOVE LETTER.

A love letter. 4000 years old has lately been discovered in Chaldea. The lady to whom it

·was addraised lived in Sipp ra, the Biblical Sepharvani. Her beloved was a resident of Babylon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6 1909

SALTING BABIES.

this regard than the Armenians, for they are alleged to keep their new born babies covered with salt for a period of twenty-four hours, Tha modern Greets alum sprinkle their 1 ohies with salt and even in certain portions of Germany salt is still used on a child at birth. The ‘mathers imagine that this practice brings health and strength to their offspring, and serves as well to, keep away evil spirits-Harper's

The 'range custom of salting new-born babies is still practised la certain regions of Europe and Asia. The method varies with the differing nationalities of the peoples employing it. The Armenians of Russia cover the entire skịu of the infant with a very five ialt. This is left on the baby for thies boars ar möre, when In contrast, te the position which women hold at the present day in the Oriset, they it is washed off with warm water, A mouatsip possessed in antiqulty a great degree of free-tribs of Asia Minor are even more peculiar in dom. In many respects the Oriental women of antiquity was graced with a much privilege as is the modern European woman. Particular ly in Chaldea she could 'participate in trade, manipulate her own properly, be a witness be fore court and he the guardian of her own children. Of the position of women in Egypt we know igts, but doubtless it was much higher than that of the present Mohammedan women. In one respect, however, it seems that costom has been changed very sightly, for marriage was essentially an affair of trade between the parents of the bridegroom and those of the bride. This is ascertained from the legal code of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B. C: 2200. The future husband paid the price of the bride and her father provided her dower and trousseau. Under these circumalzones there was no such courtship as precedes "marriage in accordance with Occidental ideas. Still one may believe that many a love letter on papyrus or clay piss ed secretly between the hands of the bridal pair during the interval of their engagement.

Weekly.

COM

ERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Balling. London-Bank T.T... 8 11/16-

No. demand.......... e cut.81

Dormoniha'sight-umumma1/8-15/16-

France-Bank T.T.

2.17

Amerien-Bank T.T...................47 Germany Back T.Tu urano.........1:757

dia T.T.

Do. demand.............

49 129)

75

The newly discovered letter is written in clay Shanghai-Bank”T,T. and probably dates from 1200 B. C. Though Singapore-Bank T.T. per H.K. 5100 ......73! somewhat formal, the reader can feel the ten-Japan--Bank T.T. daracts that lies hidden between its lines. It Java-Bank T.T. .................... reads:

Buying..

...........

.....1041

4 months' sight L/C......................... .1/9] 6 months' sight L/G/9) 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York .477 4 months' sight

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~"To the lady, Kasbuya (little ewe) sryx Gimil Marduk (the favourite of Morodach) this: May the Sun God of Marduk afford you eternal life, 1 write wishing that I may know how your holibin, Ob, ser d me a message about ii. 130 days' sight Sydney & Melbourne.......191. live in Babylon and have not seed you, and for 4 months' sight France ......... this reason I am very anxious. Send me a message that will tell me when you will come to me, so that I may be happy. Come in Marchesvad. May you, live long for my sake!*-Gurrent. Literature,

TELLING THE AGE OF A FISH.

The age of a fish can be determined with ac- curacy by inspection of the otoliths or bony concretions which are found in the auditory apparatus. These otoliths increase in liżt dur- ing the entire life of the fish, each your adding two layers, a light-coloured layer formed in summer and a dark layer formed in autuma and winter. The alternate layers are sharply contrasted and very distinct so that there is no difficulty is counting them. The number of palis, of layers isqad to the number of years the fish bas lived. By this method Wallace has made an interesting study of the distribution of fishes of the place species over.. various sex boltoms, according to age. In this way the rapidity of growth of fishes and the effect of Baharias on the population of the sea can be determined.-Feientific American.

THE WEATHER.

The following.report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory :im"

Oo the 6th at 155 -The barometer has fallen moderately over the S. Philippines the typhoon, moving in a Wasterly direction, having approached the Eastern part of the Archipelago in about 11′′ Lat.

The barometer has risen quickly over Japan the high pressure area having spread East- wards. It extends from N. China to the Sea of Jupta.

Strong, N. and N.E. winds to gales may be expected in the Foung'a Chaupel and the N. part of the China Sog.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, deo inches.

FORECAST.

-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, N.E. winds, strong ; fair.

2-Formosa Ceannel, N.E, winds, strong to A gale.

3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No. 1.

4.South east of China between Hongkong and Hainan, e me as No 2.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MÄILS DUR

Indian (Kumsang} 7th inat. English (Assays) eith insh, noon. Canadian (Empress of India) 18th inst. Theys. Rub! left Manila on 6h-instand in dun here on 8th fast, st & p.m.

1

The N. Y. Kas. Kildas Mars, European Line, left Kobo for this port win Tsingtao and Shangbai on 6th inst

|

6 months' sight

4 months' sight Germany

Bar Saver PA

.....18

..231

Bank of England rata buna maiter5 % Sovereign....Švenu -

Shipping,

ŽIKIA.

11.57

Glenlochy, Br. ss., 2,997. E. J.. Stallard, 5th

Nov., Singapore 28th Oct, Gee.-MCG. Bro. & Gow,

Cheong Shing, Br. 3., 1,165, O. McClymont

Liddell, 6th Nov.-Tientsin 29th Oct., Geum), Mi & Co

Linan, Br... 1,350, C. O. Williams, 6th

Nov.-Capion sih Nov., Geo.-B. & S. Kwongsang, Br. 9.5, 1,4 8, W. F. Baker, 6th Nov.-Captoo th Nov., Gen.), M. &

Co.

Clearanosa at the Harbour Ofos. fibodas, for Banka.

Daly Mars, for Swatow. Swiching for Kwong-chow-wan. Fitzhutrick, for Shangbai. Some, for Bangkok. Petchaburi, for Bengkok. Telemachus, for Saigna. Mondasan Maru, for Miike, Heliopolis, for Durban. Chiali, for Weihaiwei. Skimono, for Bhangbai. Kwongtong, for Ninepo. Halmun, lor Swatow, Tolomi Maru, tor Singapore. Changiks, for Manila. Zinan, for Shanghai,

+

Nov. 5.

Zefiro, for Manila, Cyclope, for Manila. Shaniu, for Cheriban. Shunst, for Amay, Sumsin, far Bangkok,

patrick, for Shaoghal. Tjibadat, for norabaya,

Empress of China, for Vancouver. Chineska, for Australian Ports. Shimosa, for Shanghai. Heliopolis, for Durban.

Forgora arrived, Pes Cheongshing, from Tientsin-Mi:s Long

Passengers diparted.

2.

Per Klatit, for Shangbai-Mrs. Hueber, Mr. Bod Mr. Boyce Kup, Mrs. Boquer, Mis S. Marks, Messrs. S. Okada, Kouang Kon and party (6) H. de Gray, R. W. Archer, C. Garoor, 5 M. Bander, A. Muzur, Miss R. Collins, Mrs A. Bach and a children, For Nagasaki-Mrs. Schman, Mrs. Husto, and Mr. "M. Ishibasi, For Kobe-Mr. C. Y. Schmidt, Wang Yea Cheong and Cheung Pak Wah, For Yoko bama-Mesir, S. s. Chau and J..Vick Sang.

Per Empress of China, for Shanghai, &c.- Wessis, W. M. Weston, Porter, G. Iwasaki, A. Hiroshima, Scott, Tazs Yum Po, C. D. Clarke, Gen. Thorntos, C. Graham, J. A. Campbell, Lieut. Uri, USA, Mr. Li Mau Chi, Mr. and Mrs. Lozessier, Messrs. Cheong Shi-torg, Arthur Surmond, Davis Mores, A. Schipman, Abert. Bey, C. D. Thompson, Mrs, and Miss Hombrg Mrs Davis, and Lieut. G. Colson,

Mongolia, Am. 12, 8,750, H. E. Morton, 1st

Nov.--San Francisco 5th Oct., via Japas | and Manila 19th, Mails and Gen.-P.M. 5. S. Co.

Paklat, Ger. s., 1,018,. J. Wenzel, gth Now,

-Swatow 4th Nov, Rico.-M. & Co. Persia, Br. s., 3,744, A. Lockett, 6th Nor

Marattan 1th Oct Ballast. Eng Hock Fong.

Swatow, Amey and Foochow--Per Hallam, 9th Nov 9 A.,

Shanghai Per Patsking, 9th Nov; I AM. Europa, &c., India, via Tuticoris-Per Touran, oth Nov., ir A.M.

Stanghal, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Seattle via Siberia Mail to Europe-For Kaga Mars, 9th Nov., 11 A.M..

Macro-Fer Süi Täf, gib Nov; 1,15°P.My Manila-Per Tana, 9th Nov., 2 P.M. Tientsin-Per Kweichow, 9th Nov., JF.M Skogapore, Parang and Colombo - Før tyo Mars gil Nov, F.M.

Fetchaburi, Ger. 2.8., 1,373, C. Gosawinch, 29th Oct. Bangkok and Swatow 19th Oct, Rice and Timber.-B. & S. Pheumpenh, Br, .., 1,065, 1. H. Scott,

Nov-Saigon 31st Oct, Rice and Gin- Wo Fat Sing, Rewa, Br. transport, 7,000, Mann, 4th Nov.-

Southampton 1st Oct., Troops.-Govern

Nov.-Manila and Nov., Gen.-B. & S. Tea, Br. 26, 1,346, A. W. Onterbridge, 5th Telemachus, Bt. 8.6,1,340, G. Edwards, 23rd

ment.

Oct-Saigon 17th Oct., Rice and God.- Wo Fat Sing.

Totomi Maru, Jap. ss., 2,464, R. Smith, 5th Nor-Moji 30th Oct, M. tches, Oapper and Glass Wars, &c-N. ¥. K.". Triumph, Ger. 3.5: 769. Jacobsen, jid Nov, ---Sonrabaya 27th Oct Sugar.-J. C. J. L Yatshing, B. 5, 1,424, R. Houghton, 5th Nov.-Swatow 4th Nov, Vermicelli.-}.. M. & Co. Wongkol, Ger. s.s., 1,115, W. Rcher, 28th Oct, Bangkok aoib. Oct., Rice and Timber- B. & S..

-SAILING VEURELS.

Eclipse, Br. 4-masted barque, 2,969, I. White, 28th Aug,-Canton 27th Aug, Dailout- 5.0.Co.

jateopolis, Br. 4-masted barque, 1,651, F. Downg. 14th Oc-Canton 13lb Oct., BallastS, O. Ca.

Lyndhurst, Br, ship, 2,244, Parool, 16th Oct.,

-Canton 15th Oct., Ballast.—S, Q. Co.

Fonds.

Kumsang

Canion

Steamera Expootor.

From

Agents

Do

Singapore, M. & Go Nov. 7 Yebashi Mata. Singapore. N. Y. K... Nov. 7 Capri...... ...ingapore C. & Co.... Nov. Chicbus......... Shanghai.. 8. & S... Nov.

7 1a Mard Shanghai... N. Y. K... Nov. 8 Tenyo Maru...japan......P. K.K... Nov. to Port Said. M. & Co... Nov. 10 Denbighshire....ingapore, T. & Co Nov. 10 Ay.

Singapore P. & 0, ColNov. J Kawachi Maru, Singapore. Y. K....Vov, 11. | Belomoad..... singapore. G., L. & Co Nov, U Montangle.... Vancouver C. P. R. Co Nov, 12 P. Waldemar.....) vydney .. M. & Co... Nov. 13 Empire P. Darwin G., L. & Co Nor, 16 Emp. of India. Vancouver C, P. R. Co Nav, 18 Amiral Obry... Port Said. M..... Nov. 23 Takasaki Maru Bombay... Y. K... Nar 23 Taiyuan........ Sydney... B. & S... Nov. 4

Per Zafiro, for Manila - Mtard.''re James, Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. Arr Singh, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond M. Palmer, Mein J. W. Hidebottom, Chao So Fok, Mri, and Miss Graff, Messrs. Ng Hei, The "Bea" Live ... Benlomond lest Singa Ng Coop, Cai Quis, Lue Ching Wao, Chen pore for this port an-4th inst., and may be ex-Jai Mar, Mrs. Chen Tan Lei, Maurs. A. D. pected here on 12th inst,

9.bbs, Cheung Cat. Mrs. Hochmad, Masers W. L. Ramsay and Obing Wing Pat,

The Imperial German Mail 2.1. Priny Walde. mar left Yap to-day, at 9 a.m., and may be ex pected here on 12th inst

The N. Y. X. 1.3. Iyo Mars, European

· Line, left Shanghai for this port on 5th last,, and is expected here on Bib inst.

The N. Y. K. 14. Kawachi Mary, European Line, lelt Singapore for this port on 5th Inst.

and is expected here on with inst.

The N, Y K. Li Tākātaki Maru, Bombay Line, left Bombay for this port via Singapore ̧on and inst, and ja expected here on 23rd inst. The P., & O. S. N. Cols La. Ausys left Singapore for this port on 6th ́inst., at (8.30 a.m., with the outward English Mails, and is dus here on 15th lost, at noon..

No, Novi 3 14 .

**: 30.16

30.09

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72

67

VESSELS IN PORT,

STEAMERI.

Dairi Maru, Jap. 8., 900, H. Murayams, 4th

Nov-Swatow ged Nov., Gen.-O. 5. K. Derwent, Br. *., 1,562, J. Jenkins, 28th Oct,, --Saigon 23rd Oct., Gon-Man Fat & Co. Germania, Ger. $.., 1,000, H. Flagel, and

Nov.-Manila goth Oct, Gen.-9. & Co. Halmun, Br. s., 630, J. W. Evans, 5th Nov.,

K

Swatow 4th Nov., Gen.-D., L. & Co. Kaga Mara, Jap. 8.8, 6,3or, M. Hagino, 31st Oct., Seatilo via Japan and Shanghai 28th Sept., Flour, Coat and Gen.-N. Y. Knivsberg, Ger. a, 646, 'A. Nisjahr, 4th Nov-Haiphong a6th Oct. and Hoihow syd Now, Rice and Gen. & Co. Kutsang, Br., 4,800, R. G. D. Bradley, th Nov,Moj gist Oct., Gen.~), M. & Co. Mandasan Maru, Jap♪ saj 3,245; K. Shimhidan,

3rd Nov. Milke agth Oct, Goal.-M. B.

'DUDA KETURNS,

HONGKUNG AND WHAMPDA DOCKS. On Leerböcker Lyndhurst Germania

Sainam -

Kinshon...................

Kowloon Dock,

Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide, Danedin, Perth and Fremantle-Per Aldenkam, 10th Nov,, II AM

Macao-Per Sut Tai, Toth Nov., 1,15 PM. Weibalwel, Chefoo, and. Tientsin Per Chengshing, 10th Nov., 3.M.

Samarang and Sourabaya-Per Chunrang, 10th Nov. 3 P.M.

Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Per Capri, 13th Nov,, I AM.

Macao-Par Sei Tai, 11th Now, T.TE WM, Shanghai-Per Chinhwa, 11th Nov.. 3 F.M. Cebu and Hollo-Per Kaifong, 10th Nov., 3.P.M.

Singapore, Pening and. Calcutta --- Per Kulang, 12th Nov., IP..

Micao-Pur Suf Tai, t2th Nov. 1.15 2.4. A Manila-Per Loongang, 12th Nov., 3 P.M. Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama- Par Denbighthtre, 12th Nov., 5 P.M.

Kobe and Yokohama-For-Kawachi Maru,

11th Nov., 5 P.M.

Manila-Per Rudd, 13th Nov, 10 A.M. Shanghel, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco via Siberian Mail to Europa-Par Mongolia, 13th Nov,

10 A.M.

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VISITORS AT THE HOTELS,.

Abrabam, E. S.

Adards, L. B.

Alonzol, Mr.

Smith, L. L.

Baillet, M.

•

ALTOR HOUSE,

Jeschke, C. Kattenborg, F. Kunen, Miss L. M. Krger, Mr. and Mr.

Kenneth

་

McAulay, Miss

Nicol, Henry C. Nicolet, Miss R. E.

Blantam, H.

Lapicque, Capt. P. AJ Liedeke, L. Bramwell, W. H:

Lindberg, O. Broc, A. da Bryan, H,

Loo Choog Jim Conybeare, Mr. & Mrs. Mapes, C. E. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. McAulay, Mr.

W. A. Davidson, F. G. Dreyfuss, A

Reid, Miss E. D. Deorich, A. Evre, H.

Ritchie, G. M. Robis, F. M. Frits, G. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. Rougeas, E.

Rutledge, W. E. Ginkel, Van Glaser, M, S.

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Gomes, A. J. M. de Herrera, L. G. Halt, H. 0. Jamceton, F. Jennings, W.

Alabaster, Mr.

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Auld, Mt.

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Arcbbatt, Mr.

Aabres, Dr.

TAIKOG DOCKS.

$1. Enoch nosini Hupeb.......... Woogko...ank Hoibar dan

+7

Chibli OPENLEGESSE

Mongolia rom

Patchaburi

Mandasan Maru

At Quarry Bay Docks, Aucott, E. F.

하

Ships Paused The Canal.

Silva, Mr. and Mrs. J.

B. da

Stwart, F. G.

Taylor, C. S.

Twacths, O. O.

Wayland, Mrs. N. M. White, G. C.

PRAK."

Knight, O. C

Lambert, Lieut. - Col,

and Mrs.

Lauder, Lt. Col.

Logan, Major

Bavard, Col. and Mrs. Lard, Miss

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Bayly, L. M.

Bowdlor, Mrs,

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Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Broderioo, Mr. & Ms. Campbell, Miss C. Champmorin, Mr, and

Mrs. P. do Chaplain, Mis Courtney, McD, Coustand, A., Davidson, E

.

HONGKONG. Adams. P. R. stol Lambard, Major, and

Mrs. Allen, F. H. Armstrong, Mr. & Mrs. Larsen, Miss'- F. H., 3 children and Lindsay, K. 5.

nurse

Lord, E. J.

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Barton, Min A. O.“, Bagley, G. O. T.

Buckland, T. O. Banner, Mr. and Mrs.

W.C. Burnell, G."

Burak, Mr. & Mrs.

R

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Lover, R. G. B.

Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs.

G. T. and child Macdonald; D... Markham, R Marriott, Dr. 0.

I. Mathon, F.

Melatosh, G. O. Menagh, J. E. Mitchell, C. B. Mody, N, H. N. Mone, H. J. Ottea, G.

Campton, F. J Clark, M. D. Clayton, N. W. Clement, Missós (2) Cohan, S. L. Colvin, H. E. Condon, H. L.1. Cooparkay, A. L.. Curry, G. Dodgeon, Mr. & Mrs Hekley, Mr. and Mrs.

F. K. Faster, G. S. Foster, F. W. Esdale, C. Faller, Denman Gill, Miss E. H. Gill, Miss V. H.

"Packer, B. L.

The Rosary Charoh Kewlomi-Evary Sune day, Mass at 7,50 am, and Mass, followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacra• Union Ch roh :--Services;; TI K.m. and 6 pm,

"HONGKONG SIDE TABLE.

From November 6th toʻrath 190g.

HICH BÀI

LOW WATER.

11

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Hongkong Height|| Maan Time,

L. 1924

6

Picknell, Capt. M. Frescott, Miss N. G. Ramsey, W. L. Ray, E. H.

San,

Mon."

To

Wed. to

Thurs.It.

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Rondall, Eng.-Com, M.

Slowe, Mrs. C. R

Soffetti, Paul.

Gorham, Me and

Mrs.

Spalding, R., Surgeon

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G. L.. Goalborn, P.

Heemani, F. E. Hall, Capt. T. P. Hewett, Hon. Mr.

Rece-Davies, Hoo, Mr.

W.

Ricketts, W. R.

Roeriche, Dr. A.

Rofin, F.

and Mrs. A. D.

Splities, J.

Square, Miss A. Staford, Sydney

and Stafford, T. C.

Mrs. R. A. Hind, R. H. Holland, J. Hough, Dr. S.. Jones, Capt R. Jones, Mr. M, G. Jones, J. R. Joacs, Capt, W. Lloyd Jones, Mrs. W. Lloyd Kench, O. C.. Kant, Miss R. J. Kent, Miss Helio F. Kent, Mr. and Mrs.

W.

Kirke, Major & Mrs. Knight, W. B.

Stabbing, W. T...

Stephens, Mr. and. Mes.

ÚA.

Swift, F. M.

Thompson, Mr. & Mrs.

M. L.

Tolman, Mrs. T. B. &

a children Tompson, 0. Walcott, A. F. Waller, H. H. White, D.

G. Whitmarsh, A.

Wood, G, G. Wright, C. H.

20-MORROW.

St. John's Cathedral

7th November; and Sunday aftor Trinity.

Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Matias m., Responson: Forial, Vanite: Elvay, Psalms of the 7th moming, To Depm: Gadsby in E. ft, fubitate: Unsoley, Anthem:

wilt want my hands in lonocency" Hopkins,

Holy Commusion (13:0000), Kyria: Stainer in E ft, Hymai: 214 and 316, Preacher: Tha Bishop of Victorik. -

N.8.-Psalm 35. Veries 1, 9, 17, 18, 23, 34 in quispa.

36,

1, 2, 9, 10, 12 Evensong 5:45 pm. Responses: Feriai, Psalms: of the 7th evening IV., Magnificati Gost (7th evening), Nunc Dimittis: Felton,. Hymas: 161, 264 and 167, Preacher : Roy, Jamos. Tooke Hales, c.r.]

St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon. aznd Sunday after Trinity 7th. November. Morning Service at 11 am, Holy Communion at noon, Sunday School át 1.330 p.m., in British

Macclesfield, Earl and School, Evening Service at 6 pm.

Services on Sundays are:-

Countess

Martio, K.' May, R. A. G. Nicolaton, Mr. Orr, J. W. Phillips, Major Potter, Aldon

Probyo, R.A.M.C., Major Roas, Mr. and Min.

Van der

Divis, Mr. and Min. J. Reid, Li-Col.

L.

Sawer, Mr.

Sayle, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair, A Smith, A Finlay Sorenson, S. Stacpole, Lt. Col. Sutherland,

Mrs.

1st October—Armand Behle, Calchas, Bingo Mark, Carnarvonshire, Poona, Tamba Mars, Indrawadi. 5th October-Indian, Andaluzia, Bulow, Denbighshire, Brzherzog Frans Ferdi. mand, Carmarthenshire, Glenlochy, Konang S, Dawson, Mr. Shimora. 8th Octobos—Peritní, Austraiten. | Dutton, Mr. Manaians, Nore, Ching Wo. 13th October Earle, Mr. Benlomond, Braemar, Ping Suty, Sumatra. | Finch, Capt. and Mrs. Priam, Voroni. 5th October-Dortmund, Gompertx, His Honour Kiiri, Dincallon, Kawachi Maru, Pak Ling,

·H, E.. Inaba Maru, Ersari Simont, (Aut.) Siletta. | Goother, H. 19th October-Dorflinger, Saxonia, Lismore. | ·Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. Sweet, Mins zzad October-Kams Maru, Atsulz Maru,

H. Bormio, Palawan Polynesian, Peleus, Vandalia, Harris, Mr. 26th October-Admiraloby, Australien, Ban: Hazeland, F. A. mohr, Senigambia, ilyson, Montrose, Tencer Highton, Eng Comdr.

9th October-far, Kanneðst, Prinx Ella Hind, W. B. Frisdrich, fitachi Maru, Tonkin, Prine Lud | Hockaday, W. T. wig, Sauubi Mars, and November -Nippon, | Hughes, Rev. Aragonta, Glenturrri, Cardigansktra, Pirnid, - Humphreys, W, M. Mathwn, Stthonta, Spiela, “5th November | Jack, Miss Flinterira, Oanfa, Patrocius, Hakata Maru, | jacki, P. | Steilla, Tydeur.

Arrivals at Home-1st October-Mishima Maru, Tonkin. 5th October-Sambia. 8th October-Laertis, Tamba Maru, Carnarvon.. skire, 9th October-Syria. 12th October Bulow, Slonia. 19th October—Anda.sisia, Perseus, Carmarthenshire, Ping Sucy, asth October-Sumatra, zbib October Indrawadi, Polynesien, saba Mare, Sitaito, (Aus) 9 Dortmund, Kouang St. and November-Der Manger, Lothian, Saxonia. 5th November

Hyson,

Post Otice.

Mails from Europe via Sibariā :--- Dats of Despatch | Data dua in

Vessel. from London | Hongkong- 15th & 6th Oct..-To-morrow. 1 Chinhwa

Only fally prepaid letters and postcards, are transmissible by the Sibering Roats to "Europe.

CHRISTMAS MAILS.

|

Jergensen, Mr.

W.

Mr. and

Taylor, O. W. Thompson, L. & Mr. Thombi 1. Rev. Topp, J. R.

Tolton, Mr.

Whale, Mr. Wieba, Mr. Wilford, F. C.

·Wilsoo, S. Wood, David Young, Mr.

CRAIGIEBURN.

Bird, Mr. and Mrs. H. Kuoit, Mes, Rees, L. C. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. Richie, A.

G. A.

M

Smith, Crowther. Smith, Mr. and Mr.

Grant Smith, E. Grant

Clerk, G. R. Clothier, H. W. Jackman, H. T, Kydd, Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith, Miss D.

W.

-Oadmus

Wilson, G: L.

Holy Communion on 1st, 3rd and 5th Sun. days of the month at noon.

Holy Communion on 2nd and 4th :Sandayı

at 8 a.,

Morning Prayer at 2x am, i

‚` Evening Prayer at 6 p.m. .

Children's Service on 1st Sundays of every alternate month, at 3 p.m.............

St. Peter's Church. Queen's Road West, 22nd Sunday after Trinity, 11th November.. Morning Prayer 11 am. Vosita; 7th morning, Psalms; Lagoa, Treat, Hanley, Te Doom; Hayes, Russell, and Stainer, Hymar; 485, 593, 504 and 371, Kyris; Manticrip.

Holy Communion 1.15 p.m. Evening Prayer; 6.30 p.m. Proscher The Lord Bishop of Victoris, Pailma; Goss, Cantata, Tarle, Deus; Hopkas. Hymas; 214, 32, 361 and 656.

The Church launch Dayspring will call on ships carrying white craws to bring friends askare to the services between 9.15 and 10.3> a.m., and between 5.15 and 6 p.m. (Kowlooo Police Pior, 10.30 and 6 p.m.), returning after. wards. All the sittings are free and unappro priacod. Visitors are welcome. Books, etc., provided.

Sunday School to to 1045 am.

Roman Catholic Oaths Iral:-M 15 at 6 m

7 am, 8 am, sod 9.30 a.m. · Bosediction,

f 10 p.m.

Cormsa. Becheid. Chape, West Polat :-

Moravoy service, EL 2.m.

'St Fraads' Charoi Wan ihi:-Xiṣs (Ck!«), 6 a m. (Pust.), 7. 30 g: Usse fiction, 5 p.m. St Joseph's Church, Garden Road: -Moraing

So Vice (Engliä), 10 x m.

St Anthony's Chapel West Polat :-- Ması,

8 4.0.

日

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CHINI COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGIM14R.

November 5th, 1909, 11,

Bat. Th. Ha. Wind Wi

Vladivostock.7\a.mj30.32] 7:54 ENE

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Boola Is...

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29.97-

29.83-

11

29.95

要见

30.11-

30.08

1

130,08

30.05 "

130,05

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(29-93]

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30.01

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30.01

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15

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29.831

29.82 82 129.88) 80

November 6th, 1909, a.m.

Vladivostock, 74m|3041| 12 | 6a

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10

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HIS BRITANNIC MAJISTÝ’'B SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

tha

water tank and tug...

cruiser; and class

TORI.

[GONE. LH.P.

19-99)

LAST REPORTED-

- L-Comdr Hon. R. O. B. Bridgeman mə

Shanghal

San Franciado

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__Walkalwai

་

NAME.

ÜLASS.

CAPTAIN,

Alacrity Ástract Bedford

despatch-vessel...

700

4

3,000

Commander G. T. X. Fuller ...

.MI

***

craiser, and class

.4.300

7,000

Captain F. E. G. Ryan...

cruiser, ist class.

9,800

$1,000

Captain Fiskerbert Le

"Bramble ̈ ̈*** Britomart...

~river gunboat--- * -----

710

900

river razboat.. are

710

900

List Commander F. B. Noble

t

sloop

1,070

1,400

Commander H. L. P. Haand...........

·Hongkong...)

MA

390

100

Master S, West...

*H

Hoogbong

..

护

sloop

403

ин

***

1,070

**1,400

Commander G. T. Borrett

***

Hongkong

LM

torpedo bost destroyer...

106

5,700

Lieut.-Commander Thomas ......

VWalkziwsi

201

4,360

7,000

Captain Rowland Nugent

**

Hangkong

IN HI

torpedo boat destroyer...

275

4,000

Lieut-Commander G. Heathcota........

*Hongkong

torpedo bost destroyer.

275

4,000

torpade boat destroyer

5,900

Lient.-Commander Monroe. Llant-Commander G. O. Heathcoteraa

Weihaiwal

Hongkong

*

cruiser, rst class

சம்மி

$,800

12,000

Captala G. O. A. Marescaux ----

Hongkong

w

crulaer, ist class

A

14100

30,000

Nagaiak!

++

*

river gunboat

1,800

the

1,010

400

9,500

14

22,000

Ba

1

7000

350

6,300

240

240

The public are informed that the Christmas Cherub and New Year Parcel Mad to the United Clo Kingdom will be closed in this office at 5 p.m., Fame... on Friday, the 12th of November, 1909. In Flora... „order to facilitate the work and avoid delay it Handy is requested that parcels be posind before the Hart. above 'date. The parcel mail by the long seA, | JUNUB...

Kent, route via Gibraltar is doa in London on the

King Alfred 18th of December. Parcels may be forwarded via Brindisi with an extra fee of 60 cents, Kinsha

Martin soch parcels are due to reach London on or about the roth of December with the Monmouth... Latter Mail Parcels containing gold or silver Moorken, must be insured for at least part of their value. | Nightingale All insured parcels most be sealed. All the Otter .... seals must be of the same klod of wax, and Robin... must bear distinct impressions of some device. Sandpiper... This device must be the same on each seal, Salpe Straight, curved or grossed lines are not Taku .... admissible, Buttona or coins must not be used, Tamar

Teal for sealing

The clerks of this Post Office are strictly Thistle forbidden to seal parcels for the public or to Virago

Waterlich affik stamps on lettere or parcels,

Parcels that in the opinion of the officer waiting.v accepting the same do not comply with the Widgeon.

Woodcock regulations will not be accepted,

Woodlark:

..

DADE, A MESII will clause for sim Swatow--Par Haimus, 7th Nov, 9 A.MS/ Swalow Amoy and, Tamsul-For Daigi Karu, 7th Nov. 9 Mika Hayek

Mempi, Dat. 16, 1,597,, D., Grovasí, 5th Nov, 2. Macao-Par Suf Zal 8th Nov; k‚15 Fate/

Samarang 24th Oct., and Singapore:!" Shanghai-Per Zbirki Mari, Sh Nov,! alth, Buggeen Kim Ty Leon:

INT

100

...spraying ship...

craiser, 1st class

river gunboat

... river gunboat

torpedo bost destroyur river gunboat

river gunboat *** river gunboat, mi

240

800

340

Osptain Clinton Baker ... Liegt.-Commander 7. 1. 5. Lyne ...

Capinis F. C. Learmonth...

Captain G. W. Smith in

· Lidsgt.-Commander G. P. Leith Llant. Commander R. B. Roy... Liant. Commander B: J. Gur, V.O.. Lieut.-Commander 1: White ... List Commander H. R. Ticket)

· Llant-Commander Alan Dizon Gunner, W.- Barlow'irlane bana, Commodore H. Lyon

Lisnt-Commander H. R. Godfrey Lieut.-Commander H. T. átttay Commander Stevenson" ".......

· Llant.-Commander H. F. Dongia Liant Commander C. A. Frama Llant-Commander fuo. F. K Lieut-Gomdr. H. R.V. Gottrell-;

· Llect.«Commander G. M. Livia

torpedo bost destroyer receiving ship.

6,500

river gunboat ** `river gunboat

Boo

710

900

torpedo boat datroyer*

6.300

suregring ship...*** **

450

torpedo bost destroyer

160

5,900

`rivir gunboat

195

800

river gunboat eve river gusbost

150

539

550