HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
At the monthly meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, held in the Chamber Room, City Hall, at 3 pm, on Thursday, 5th December, 1901, present: Bir Thomas Jackson (Chairman), Mr. U. 8. Bharp (Vice-Chairman), Messrs. A. Haupt. W. Poate,
L. Richardson, N.A. Biebs, H. E. Tomkins and R. C. Wilcox (Secretary) a
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last monthly meeting (hald 7th November) were read and confirmed.
APOLOGY YOU NON-ATTENDANCE..
The BECRETANT produced a letter from Hon. T. II. Whitehead regretting hisin stility to attend owing to a meeting of the Legislative Connell having Leen wommoned for the same day and hour.
RESIGNATION FROM THE COMMITTEE.
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Rond letter from Br. H. A. Ritchie, dated the 8th November, tendering his resignation from the Committee, in consequence of his impending departure from the Colony for a permanenca,
Resignation accepted.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS
Council of the Chamber's amendment to para- graph 10 of the Quarantine Regulations in the above Bill, and asking that it should be for warded to the Government for transmission to Downing Strest, this was done on the 19th idem with a covering letter endorsing the terms of the petition and expressing the hope that H. E, way to recommend the Governor wenkl see his adoption of alteration desired.
had been received to this communication.
The SECRETARY stated that, so far, no reply
THE FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION AT CORK, A letter in reply to the Government's lotter roferring to the proposal that the Colonies should participate in the proponed Exhibition at Cork in May, 1902, mas sent in on the November in the terms decided upon at the last meeting.
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The opening of the West River as far as Nanaingiu, or the bead of steam navigation.
The opening of the East River, so far no is may be navigable for aleamers, and the oper ing of Walchow.in wwe Trenty port.
intimately connected with the foregoing are the following questions:-
Duties. Equality of taxation of any kind for all goods whether carried by foreign or native craft, steam or salt.
The question of Preferential Duties on junk. borne cargo from Cantos to Hongkong and vice versa as against shipments by steamer haa been repeatedly raised by this Chamber. This has been the outcome of the dual system of stems, walls route in that of the cargo-carrying between extinction Canton and Hongkong by steamer.
THURSDAY DECEMBER 12, 1901
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DEFEAT OF TAMMANY.
A correspondent write as follows from Now York under date 6th November :----
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NOTICE OF SALE OF A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF |
JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS STONES.
SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION......... FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
ON
SATURDAY,
tary, dated 30th November, in which he trade on the West River is subjected to another that his cinction would only result in slightly THE 14TH DECEMBER NEXT, AT 11 A.M., WITHIN THEIR SALES ROOMS,
Bead further Jotter from the Colonial Secre requested the Chamber to inform the Governor more definitely how it proposes the Colony should participato in this Exhibition, which enterprise is described as being undertaken the purpose of stimulating the growth and
in Ireland."
for
NO. 20, DES VEUX ROAD,
God be praised, New York is redeemed from the rule of Thugs to honour and decency," said Bishop Potter when he heard the result of the election lagt night, and in almost the same words the reputable rowspapers acho his sentiment The real significance of the efsation can only be realized when it is remembered that the normal THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TOʻ Democratic majority in New York is 70,000. Tammany is the Democratic organisation, and its nudidate for Mayor was Demoorat respected by all parties. The trick of zominating Mr. Shepard seemed at one time likely to succend, but the voters realised that it was a trick and In addition to Luostove grievance the steamor
docrossing the power of Tammany. The man- form of differential taxation. Tho lekin ool-
ner in which this organisation has exploited the looted on cargo carried from Canton in Chiness city is even now hardly realized abroad, in spite lighters towed by launches is not only less than of all that has been printed with regard to it. one and a half duty loved by the Customs if It is the ignorant commopolitan population in
the poor quarters who are the worst sufferers LADIES' carried by steamers, but lekin taxos are also
ON steazer-borna Cargo before They havo been intimidated and robbed con- shipment sad after discharging in addition tinually. These are the people to whom dir the Customs, one and a half duty. Jerome has been talking, and who have to
at last turned against their oppressor. The result is that the cargo-carrying trade be- tweet and Wuchow is practically Brooklyn elects its own District Attorney, monopolised by these Chinese lighters towed and when this is remembered it will bo sben that Mr. Jerome's majority far exceeds by steam hanches.
that of the other Fus on candidates. Tammany, was more anxious to defeat biz than any other candidate and has falled. An exodus of various Tammany lenders may be expected about January 1, when the new administration goes into office, for Mr. Jerome has promised to put these guilty in gaol.
dustrient of manufacturing and other in levied
It was resolved to write in reply that the The CHAIRMAN proposed the election of Alr. E. A. Hewett, the now Superintendent of the Committes, in masking their first recommends. P&O. 8. 8. N. Co., to fill the vacancy, Hetion, imagined that the Cork Exhibition was thought Mr. Hewett's experience at Shanghai to be on the lines of the Colonial and Indian should take him a useful addition to the Exbibitou. Under the circumstances, however, while according the enterprise their fullest Committee.
sympathy and heartily wishing it success, they did not see how the Colony could actively participate in it.
The VICE-CHAIRMAN seconded. Carried unanimously.
EESIONATION OF MEMBER. In consequence of his taxing up the hon. menabership of Messrs. Turner & Co., Mr. R. C. Wilcox tendered resignation of his personal membership of the Chamber from the 31st December inst.
THE CHINESE TARIFF.
THE TEIVATE CHAIE AND RICKSHA COMMISSION,
The Report of the Commission appointed to enquira and report on the question of the existing difficulty of procuring and retaining reliable chair and jinricksin conlion for private The SECRETARY reported that, in accordance chairs and jinricksbas was laid on the table.
This was all the business before the meeting. with the decision come to at the last meeting, a lotter was addressel, on the Sth November, to tha Bhaughai Branch of the China Association, MEMORANDUM OF THE TARIFF SUD TRADE acknowledging receipt of their letter änd enclosures, with the thanks of the Committee The following memorandum has also boɛn therefor, and expressing cordial approvat sent to us for publication →→→ thereof. A copy of the memorandum prepared by this Chamber for the Special Commissioner was also enclosed.
Head further letters from the Association dated 8th November, since received, enclosing ramainder of the new Classification of the Tarifi, the latter stating that a telegram was, on the 18th idem, despatched to Peking by the Com- missioner of Customs at Shanghai strongly arging that this Tariff (prepared by the Shanghai Arms) be adopted at once, in order to put an end to the present state of checs existing with regard to the collection of the new duties, The VICE-CHATENAN said he understood that the Tariff as prepared by the Shanghai experts had been approved at Peking, and had boul, or was to be, adopted.
Mr. POATE believed it had been adopted at the coast ports.
Dome conversation ensued, but it was not known whether any information on the subject
had been received in Canton.
Mr. TOMKINS aid up to last week daty was accepted on the values set forth in the statis- tical Secretary's list of 1897, as por Customs Notification dated Cauton, 14th November.
The CHAIRMAN said it was a feather in the cap of the Shanghai experts if their classifice tion had been so promptly accepted. This Chamber would have to congratulate the Association on their wall deserved success is the matter.
QUESTIONS
Coast Duties to be abolished as far River Ports are concerned, and cue full duty to tres goods to Hongkong from any point up river.
Re-export and Re-parking-Permission to bring down goods from the West River or other Inland Waters to canton and to re-export the same with the facility of re-packing under one full duty.
Suppression of Piracy in Delta-During the past ew years to trade along the delta of the Canton rivers has been seriously interfored with by the operations of anaerous piratical bands. The ligating effects of sose piracies on trade are too well known to need any lengthy
reference to them.
Efforts have been made by British gunboats to suppress this past and with for a time some In connection with the commercial negotia- good effect; more recentis the British vessels.
uare received some assistance in this polic tions about to be pponel between His Majesty's Government and China uuder the Protocel work from other foreiga squadrons; but, not- recently signed it is hoped that the numerous withstanding these efforts, piracy has proved trade rights and facilities (many of which were hydra-headed. is again extremely prevalent, really conceded by former Treaties but in and trade is ranch disturbed. It is manifestly different ways either nullified or oradad) so long the duty of the Chinese authorities to preserve traffe, but up to agitated for by foreign merchants in China will order in their own territory and keep the at length be placed on sure groundsand beyond waterways safe for further question. Situated on this Colony is, the present, spite of the representations made being a free port, and therefore not dashing by foreign otheials, they have eutiraly failed to direct with the Chinese Customs, a large carry the urgently needed reprosaire measures Improvements in the Channels of the Reang number of important questions affecting foreign trude with Chins do not immediately come under the cognisance of merchants here, Rivers. There are many dangers and obstruc- although indirectly such gnustices are events in these waterways, which should be Without enumerating, in detaill sually closely bound up with their business. Of removed.
those on the West River (which have already these the following may be named:-
been indicated) we might call special attention to the existence of a number on the river between Hongkong and Canton, some staral and others artidicially created. The removal of the would be a great boon to stem navigation in particular. The following
Imports-Bonded Warehouses (extension of system), Introduction of Regulations to permit of Be-packing of Foreign Emports Importation of Foreign Salt. Registration of Trade Marks.
A
into effect.
is a list of these obstructions ——
In Blenheim Passage Honua Sandspit, This should be dredged. Tar Sandspit. This should be dredged. Tai Shek Barrier-The stones should be removed. Camus Rock-This should be lighted. Bridge Barringtons should be removed. Iron Barrier stones should be removed.
One of the most encouraging features of the election is that the police themselves show that they are delighted to be freed from their pre. seat chiols. The average of honest an among the New York policemen is the same as ele where. They have been compelled to act like criminals. In two cases last night police joined processions in honour of the Fusion victory?
EARL RUSSELL'S SENTENCE. -
Earl Russell, on his release from Holloway Gaol, was seen by a Press representative, who states that the three months incarceration seems to have affected the Earl little physically, and be looked is extremely good health.
On the subject of his trial, Earl Russell spoke with freedom. "There is, in the first place." he said, the question as to why I was pro secuted at all. One of the reasons serionsly giren to me by people in high authority is that I presumed to attend the House of Lords ou my retara from America and vote with the bishops on the Temperauss Bill. The bishops didn't seem to like it. It has been sinted that my first wife was at the back of it, but i don't believe it." "If," he continued, we had been able to bring over our American witnesses, I We should should have pleaded not guilty not have been able to ged over the domicile question, bat we should have been able to establish by evidence tint the divorce was perfectly regular, and that the marriage was porfectly lawful, and is perfectly lawful.in Nevada and in every other State of America to this day. Then even the House of Lords
oonld hardly have dared to give me three
months.
"The fact of the matter is. I don't think the Lord Chancellor, believed our evidence, Ha thought the whole case was species of trick, and one bad simply to pat a letter iste a slot and bring forth a divorce. That, I used not
In Cambridge Passage-Salt Fits-These are composed of sund, which should be dredged. Whampoa Barrier.-Stones should be removed. Sulphur Point. Dredging re-
Firat Barrier Stones should be. is a wholly erroneous opinion. It took me nine months to get mine. Bat even had the quired. removed. Grussy Tongue-Should be lighted. circumstances been as the Lord Chancellor
would have given me more than a day. The Shok su Whampoa Barriers are original thought them to be, no judge of the Old Bailey Bridge barrier is of old standing, and both the stone and bridge should be removed; the bridge itself is rotton. The other barriers were put down during the Franco-Chinese war. Al
barriers are artificial, and serve uo these purpose but to obstruct navigation.
Exports-Reduction in duties on certain artioles, where the present Tariff forms at unduly high percentage on the value of the Goods. Const Trade duties. The application The abolition of ra of the Chiakiang Rules, strictions on transport of Rice and Grain.
Genstal-Texation on goods manufactured Enocuragement of by foreigners in China. Industrial Enterprises. Internal Residence for National Currency Decided to write in reply to the Assosiation's Trading purposes.
Higher Chinese Ceart for settlement of letters in that sened.
Read letter from the Canton Chamber of Commercial cases, whore foreigners may Commerce, acknowledging receipt of a copy of sue Chinese. The erection of a Chinese this Chambor's Memorandum on the Tariff 220 Court for hearing Admiralty cases, where for Trade Questions, in which it fully concurred, eigners may sue Chinese. The question of but while thanking the Chamber for the liability of native shareholders and barriers put down some sixty years ago. The
Improvement of invitation to send a representative to be joint stock companies.
approached to and the Harbour present at the forthcoming interview with Sir River James Lyle Mackay, was content to endors of Treaty Ports and the creation of Conser the Hongkong Memorandum, which appeared vancy and Harbour Boarus. Additional Light to it to embrace all that could well be said on ing along the Coast and the navigable River the questions raised.
channels, and Imoying of the latter. Improve The BRUNETARE stated that on the 21stment in the working of the Chinese Inland November, after the unseling of the omunittes Telegraph System. Improvement in chines with Sir James Mackay at the Chairman's Inland Postal Facilities. residence at tifin, he beds further lengthy interview with the Commissioner at Govern ment House, when they want through the Memorandum point by point, and he gave Sir James all the information he could on the various questions. He also subsequently supplied the Commissioner with copies of the Chamber's annual reports with ocrrespondence on various subject and papers of interest marked for his use. On the suggetion of the VICE-CHAIRMAN, It was decided to publish the Memorandum en
Uue Tariff.
FREFERENTIAL DUTIES...
Read latter received the previous day from Mr. Thos. Arnold, Secretary of the Hongkong, Canton, & Macau Steamboat Co, Ld, stating that ke bed received a letter from the Co's agent at Macao in reference to the steamer Lungshan trading between that part and Canton, from which he gave the following extract as besting on the store importaat question:
The compradore of the steamer Lungsbau told me the other day that several of the regu- lar shippers by that steamer informed him that they were going
to stop shipping per Lungshan in view of the 6 per cent ad ratoram duty now bring collected by the Chinese Maritime Cas toms at Cantou. They also told him that by shipping their goods in junks the Native Customs about Canton would lory a lighter duty This constitutes a sort of preferential daty in favour of junks to the doliment of foreign steamers
."
Mr. Arnold added that so far, there was no indication of the Native Customs at Canton coming under the control of the Maritime Customa
The CHATEHAN suid this was an important ommunication, at must ho dealt with promptly. He thought that the Chamber should send coplas of it both to the British Minister and Sir James Mackay,
These questions will, we feel assured, be fully dealt with by the various commercial bodies at the Chinese Treaty Forte, who by reason d. their daily experience are better able to point out the various requirements.
This Chamber has been in opmmunication with the Shanghai Chamber on the subject of the Tariff, and is in complete accord with it on general pr.noipha.
With regard to the questions mare intiaatoly concerning trade here, we give priority to the following
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NAWE TIA BANGOON.,
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
London, 28th-November. THOSE TWO PRIVATES,
[This has since been contradicted and the officers responsible for the story have been reprimanded.]
COMMANDÉĽKED GOLD.
Ocial news from Cape Town states that the Officer commanding at Dordrecht reports he ressived a letter from Commandant Fouche, The Conversion of the Ad Valorem into Speciji stating he had shot two Connaught Rangers, Duties. The greatest importance is uttar med taptured at Dordrecht on the 16th instant, but this conversion being carried through with the the bodies cannot be found. least possible delay. Referring to this point. we venture to express the strong hope that if the framing of the permanent specific tariff is likely to be a work of time, steps will be taken to bring into effect a temporary specific tarif. The Transit Pass System. Further facilities for forwarding Foreign Imports into the interior under this system are greatly needal in the Southern provinces of China, where the system has, owing to the obstruction of officials and the levy of various daties, practically been a dead letter ever since the Treaty of Tientsin was signed,
The Abolitúm of Lekin on Foreign Imports, This zabject, which includes the aboutin of various inland squeezes, such as Lo-fi shiu Too-li, and other exnotions, is so well known that further comment here is hardly necessary. the evil effects of these multips. d imposts
of
notoriety. belag matter
suggest
Duties on Goods, imported Overland. As the duties on seaborne Imports wil ke raised under the Protocol, it is only reasonable that the duties on goods imported across the frontiers should be raised proportionately,
The Effective Opening of Inland Waters to breign Steam Naviar de Chinese Loperial Navigatie The interpretation placed by the Maritime Customs upon the Regulations governing steam navigation on Inland Waters has rendered this inuch desired ca cession practically valueless, Earnest epresenting have from time to time lean mnds on this sab joot. The Regulations more partien arly affect ing Hongkong are these which have hampered the development of trails on the West Riv P As the full particulars have already been placed in possession of the British Minister at Peking,
2,310 ounces of commandeered gold, found in mint on the cecupation of Pretoria, are being returned to the owners.
Laloutta, 29th November. ON THE WAY.
My first wife does not suggest that she is injured, and my second: wife doesn't. They haven't suffered; property hasn't suffered, no succession has suffered. Had we gone to Edin bargh and this is another absurdity of the statute under which I was indicted-we could
have lived there all our lives and never have beau prosecuted. It applies only to England and Ireland. I have no hesitation in saying that it was at iniquitous proserutinu and a vindictive sentemos."
MAN AND HIS MICROBES.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
& GENTLEMEN'S
JEWELLERY,
*COMPRISING
DIAMOND, OPAL and CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES, LADIES LONG CHAINS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE LINES, RINGS SET Settings of English and Chinese with PRECIOUS STONES, SCARF PINS, te, &o. Workmanship (the English settings being of Solid Gold, Hill marked 15 and 18 Carat);
A Large and Choice Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect Cat, RUBIES, OPALS and other PRECIOUS STONES ranging front 3 to 49 Carats each, which will be sold by the Curat.
ALSO
This Collection is net Locally Owned, bat consista exclusively of Jewellery, &e, selected at home for the Philippine market. but owing to the excessive import duties recently imposed in Manila, the consignee has decided to stop the consignment and realise by Public Auction here, which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-class selections at much under retail prices.
Catalogues will be ready on the 10th December next, and the several Articles will be på view iu vur Sales Rooms on the 12th and 13th.
TERMS:-As vâtul.
Hongkong, 30th November, 1901,
HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD
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HUGHES & HOUGH, AUCTIONEERS.
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PIANO PLAYING
A meeting of the Board will be held to-day, EXTRAORDINARY Thursday, 12th December, at 4.15 p.m.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. Amendment of drainage Bye-law No.30. 2. Minute by the Medical Officer of Health. reporting that the animals in the Wong-no
disease. chong Dairy Farm are free from foot-and-mouth 3. Mr. E. OSBORNE, pursuant to notice, will move-
That the Govorurent be asked to fix iron netting or other suitable contrivance over all the sewer and storm water gratings in Victoria, Tai Kok-tsui, Yaumati, and Hung Hom before the end of text February, with a view to prevent the egress of rats from the drains."
A.G. WooncOCK," Secretary.
AGENDA.
1. Correspondence relative to portain mez zaniue floors in No. 21, East Street.
2. Return of the number of rats caught
3. Fortnightly lime-washing return. during the five weeks ended December 2nd, 1901.
4. Beports of the analyses of the public water supplies of the Colony for the month of November.
5. Mortality statistics for this Colony for the weeks ended November 16th,, 23rd and 30th, 1901
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The steamer Arrution Aptur, from Calcutta, the sapore for this port on the 10th inst., p.m.
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Austria left
The N.Y.K. steamer Hiroshimu Muru (Bom. Kobe rin Moji for this port on the 9th inst, bay Line) left Bombay via Colombo and Binga- ore for this port on the 10th inst., and is expected to arrive here on the 28th inst:
The Austrian Lloyd's stemmer Maria Valerie loft Singapore for this port on the 1th- inst., p.m.
The O.S.S. Co.'s steamer Patroclas Jeft Singapore on the 11th iust., and is due in Hong kong on the 17th inst.
EXPORT CARGO,
Though born free from miorobes, according
Per P. & O. steamer Japan, sailed on the 1st pretty extensive flora. Germs from sir and
December. For Manchester:-50 bales wasta to Dr. Elie Matchaikoff, men soon picks up a water lodge in the follicles of the skin and on silk. For London opt Glasgow ----200- 36668 the moist museus membranes, and within four
preserves. For Loven opt. Goole 120 bales waste silk, 88 balen pierced cocoons. For Malta: hours after birth several different kinds of
- curios. For London:-3,274 6/s homp microbes are sometimes found in the intestines, although they ara nmally first observed between from Manila, 2 cases cigars from Manila, 6,458 the tenth and serentaeth hours. The digestivo boxes tea, 510 /bx. ton. 941 rolls mais and organs develop the greatest variety. Dr. Mil-matting, 100 cases essentialoil. 40 cases China- ler, of Barlia, has described more than thirty ware, 21 chts. parsisa opium, & cases woodware. those shout the tooth being peculiar to the lacquerware, species living in the month-cavity, some of pkgs. rattan chais, 3 cases feathers, 3 canes mouth, while others appear also on the skin. and are recognisable in the stomach and inter- tine. In the stomach, whose aoid cautents greatly modify the bacterial life, thirty spacles have been already distinguished, most of them not found elsewhere in the digestion system. In the small intestinos, the microbes predominat Tary grently with the food, bacilli pass into the large intestine. Here the mic. ing and many new kinds are added as they robes appear first and are most abundant, about forty-fivo apecive chiefly bacteria - being
Down: The total number of distinct species of MOET & maiorobes in healthy man may be roughly placed at between sixty and seventy, but cannot be acoarately estimated. Beneficial microbes seam GENERAL NEWS.
to act especially in healing wonnde, resisting harmful organisms, while ordinarily barmless REDUCED PRICE OF DYNAMITE.
kinds appear to cause disease-such as head- London, 28th November.
aches, epilepsy, exhaustion and certain skin Government has reduced the price of affections, and even mental disorders-by on dynamite by one pound per case.
Captain Henderson, Munster Regiment, ately, to the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, has proceded to Cawnpore to join his regiment, which has been ordered to South. Afri a.
The selection of Staff Corps officers for service in South Africa is to be loft to the Liontenant Generals of the four Commands.
The Secretary of State has been asked by wire whether the 3rd and 5th Brigades, Field Artillers, will come out this trooping season in addition to the 1st Brigade.
andus ineroso. A lesson drawn from the study of body "microbes is that man's evolution has not kept pace with his changes of food and Aus-habits, and that big stomach and large intestine are no longer needed, while the small intestine which alone is indispensable-could be redused from six or seven yards to a third of that length.
THE AUSTRALIAN COMMAND.
London, 28th November. General Hutton's appointment to the tralian command has been confirmed.
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRES.
London, 28th November. Sir John Aird started for Egypt and hopes to meet the Khedive at Assonan.
ECCLESIASTICAL NEWS.
London, 29th November..
Cerinin lacteria in the air are bolioved by A Kirjanisin to be as essential to life as oxygen,
The Pope las apppointed the Rov. Dr. Arindle Who unimals were conflued for some days in
Mr. POATE said he could corroborate what was stated by the Steamboat Co.'s agent at Mucno. Not only at Lanton, but all along the West River the same thing was threatened and would undoubtedly be cried into effect. He suggested that a copy of Mr. Amold's letter be sent to Sir Broast Eaton, and as a telegram on the subject. ⠀ ⠀⠀
The CHAIRMAN Baid Sir Ernest Salow For Still on his travels, and would have to visit
several ports yet before he returned to Peking, it is not necessary to go into great detail here. Bat they might write at once and telegraph What in our opinion is required to make this to the [Roman] Bes of Nottingham. when they heard of his arrival at Peking oncession of real practical value may be shortly
A desultory conversation or the question of stated as follows: the Hoppe retaining his post and bonting his competition with the Marine Cursos ensued.
Eventually it was decided to write strongly to the British Minster cu the question, and also to address Sir James Mackay and give him full particulars on the subject.
THE MELCHANT, SHIPPING "AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE,
A letter from the Supt. of the P & 0.8.8.N. Co. on behalf of the shipping agencies and firms having been received on the 18th Norem ber, enclosing petition addressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the sub joot of the recent rejection by the Legislative
A ZAILWAY ACCIDENT.
London, 8th November. An Italian immigrant train on the Wabash Inter-treaty port steamers should be also registered for Inland navigation, that is to say, railroad was wacked and burnt after collision the Inland Waters Navigation Regulations at Seneon. There were fifty dead, found mostly should be modified so as to adapt them to the roasted, and 150 injured. whole trade. The West River Begulations, while remaining in foros (possibly with modif- cations) for vessels running to and from Hang
AFGHAN MÁFFAIRS.
Caloutta, 20th November. All is quint in Afghanistan. The Ameer has kong or Macan from ur to River ports should he sent a cordial acknowledgment of the be abolished for steamers: confined to Chiamo Vineroy's letter of congratulation. Inland Waters
Kongmoon should be declared a treaty Port whepce and sisi from Samahul and Wor) after payment of duties, goods would be free to and their way inland, either by the importing or other steamers, as might be found convenient,
Lady (to amistant in clothing store)-I want a pair of trouers for my husband. Assistant What sise, madam F Lady I don't know the sise, but he wears a 13 collar.
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TRADE
MARK
CHANDON'S
DRY IMPERIAL.
VINTAGES, 1893 & 1898.
WINE OF THE VERY HIGHEST CLASS WHICH WE ARE STILL
OFFERING AT
a chstäber of sterilisad uir, some died, others lived but a short time after being taken out, and the survivors showed symptoms of extreme lamitude and weakness. It was proved that the exhalations, of carbonic acid in the air. The effects could not be due to starvation, poisonons PER CASE QUARTS excretions showed detisient oxidisation, and it was concluded that the oxidising ferments, of the tissues are supplied by bacteria which enter the blood, and that outting off these bacteria led to an accumulation of insuficiently oxidised products that exerted a poisonous effect.
Tramp, to meet-looking little man gawing at several ladies' models in fashionable tailor'a window, "Ah! Guy-ner, if they was only all us quiet and peaceful sa them, ob?":
PINTS
ANYONE CAN PLAY THE MOST
DIFFICULT MUSIC WITH QÚR
PIANO
PLAYERS.
Selections from "BELLE OF NEW YORK," "BUNAWAY GIRL," TANN. HAUSER," CHOPIN, MENDELS SOHN, "POET ond PEASANT" OVERTURE, &c.; DAILY.
+
ROBINSON
PLANO CO., LTD. Hongkong. 6th December, 1901.
UAN
WAH & со.,
DEALERS IN
MONUMENTS.
(2884
ITALIAN MARBLE AND GRANITE DESIGNS & FRICES on APPLICATION at No. 1, Queen's Road East, Hongkong
1264 Hongkong, 17th October, 1899.
FOR SALE.
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thereon, in Hongkong.. AND with GODOWNS ERECTED. For particulars, appy to—
K.,
Care of Daily Press Office.
[3142 Hongkong. 10th December, 1901.
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MINERAAL LABORATORIUM.
Processos by Amalgamation, Chemical Analysis, Fire Assay. Cyanide and Chlorination.
KAUTMANN &
METALLURGISTS. Consulting Mechanical and Mining Engineers Assayers, Experis in Minės, Minerals and Metals; Minos Managers and Agents, ROOMSCHE KERKSTEAAT, SOERABAYA, JAVA. Cable Address: "EXPLORATION.” Sourabaya. 7th August, 1901,
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MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.
CODE WORD: "DOCK." NAGASAKI. A.1, A.B.C., Scotts' and Engineering Codes UHel.
-DOCK No. 1 (at TATEGAMI.)
Extreme Length...
523 feet.
Length on Blocks
313
Width of Entrance on Top
89
Width of Entrance on Bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
77
261
371 feet
150
60'
53 22
DOCK No.2 (at MUKAIJIMA,) Extreme Length... Length on Blocks
Width of Batrance on Top... Width of Entrancs on Bottom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide
PATENT SLIP: (at KOSUGE). Can take vessels up to 1,000 tons grou.
THE WORKS are well equipped with the LATEST IMPROVEMENTS and can exocats any kind of work in SHIPBUILD- ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well as in REPAIRING of SHIPS: $47.00 The COMPANY has a FOWERFUL SAL-
VAGE PLANT BEADY at SHORT
NOTICE.
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849.00
SOLE AGENTS-
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12, QUEEN'S BOAD,
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PRICE & CO.
OREGON LUMBER.
HE Undersigned, being closely connected THE MILLS ET FORT LAND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre- pared to book orders for any specifications at LOWEST BATES.
· BIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 14th February, 1901: