SUPREME COURT.
Monday, May 7th.
IN ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 8r¤, 1906.
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the requirements of the Article again, anļ FOREIGN TRADE OF NEWORWAND If the bow sound were a first whistle, ic she must stop her engines until the posi tion from which it come is ascertained, and then unvigata with caution until the danger of collision which had again arison is again From the point of view of seamanship the Assessor agrees with this interpretation of Article 18: and indeed it would lose its meaning if it were not so. A then put these questions
BEFORE THE CHIF JUSTIOr (SIR FRANCH OFGI.
PianoTT.)
8,9. BRAND' V." KOTONIRA MARC."
in which the Court was asked to decide who we to blame for the collision between these vozsole off Polio Blanco. Mr M. W. Sada, instructaxi by Mr. E. J. Grist, gepresented the "Brand" and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.. 'instructed by Mr. John Hastings, appeared for the "Kotohirs
Maru."
His Lordship said-This was a casa of a
The value of Foreign goods imported from skroad was Hk. The 9,900,000, nearly double the value of direct Import trade in any year before. The value of Cotton Goods was Bk, is 1,700,000 larger than in 1904, made up mainly as follows: American Piece Gonds, H. Tle. 24,000; Japanese Pieco Goods, Hand: herebels, and Towels, H. Tls, 60,000; Cotton Blankets, Ak Tla 70,000; Indian Cotton Tart, Flour, Hk. Ths. 50,000; Keresne
THE RISE OF CHINWANGTAO.
Formel judgment was delivered in the nation definitely to the Assessor: (1) Was the must. Tls. 695,000; Japanese Cotton Yaru. Hk.
of the "Brand" justified in eadcluding that the Ts, 633,005,000, Of the Sundries gùon- ! extra loudness of the last whistle was due to Oil, Hk. the wind or from any other cause so as to justify in increases of at least Hk. The. 100
and Timber may be noted. him in not complying with the article? His Cigarettes, Matches, Medicines, Paper, Sugars, It is indeed impossible to imagine The value of the Exports to Foreign cou- Rawer is no. any other naswer possible, for it cannot be tries was lk. Tis 6,700,000. The grat conceived that a munster of a ship should make difference between that and the less than H. ku ercor of judgment, in such an importante 1.600,000 of the year before is dus solely to the removal of the restrictions on shipments collision between the Norweginn 8.s, "Brand" matter and not take the consequence if a colli-abron imposed while the war lasted. The from what it was two years ago. It wo wish to sion oques, litore being no train of ci cu matauces direct export of Beaner went up to $70,00 to excuse him. The case of the Derdonga" piculs, as against 130,00 pieals the year before; would not warrant such a proposition, but of Bako, to 1,500,000 picule, as against 260,000 picals; doable the quantity of Bean admitted blame, but contended that the practically the opposite. (2) Was it the duty and four times as much Raw Silk were ( shipping other than its own, and a prompt move-
exported. These fear ariicles made up 7 the per cunt, of the direct Exports. Even so, total fell considerably short of that of ordianty years, simply becanes inland products could not yet fu the port for shipment.
Re-exports to Fordgn countries were insig nificant, amounting to less than Hk. Tha 25,000
yalne.
and the Japanese .. "Daini Kotohira Maru" in the China Sex a little to the east of Pedro Thus Jepanese ship Blauco in a deuss' fog.
Norwegian ship was also to hems. There was in the case one issue of fact on which the evidence on the tire sides me conflicting, or at least not reconcilablo. Tuo "Kotobira
of the Brand on hearing this louder whistle to stop her engines? The Assessor's answer is yes. (3) Ought the master to have assumed from the fact of this louder whistle being heard that there was danger of collision His answer is yes. (4) Was the order "Half spood ahead" consistent with cautions navigation in the circumstances? The answer
in
The variations in the Foreign population of the port are of interest. In 1896 the number of
Rasdans, in 1905 the number was 7,699, of whot 7,408 were Japanese and I was assan.
BRITISH IN SOUTH AFRICA.
REPETITION OF HISTORY.
Mr. Thomas Ferguson, Acting Commissioner of Customs at iontain, reports of Chinwangtao: -Our "winter jetty" has been an interesting plass to watch during the course of the past Year and its season 05-1903, which, for the sake of completeness, will be reviewed as a whole up to date of wrking this Report. Muzy and subsequent retractions conflicting "bursts" frous motivos of immediate businen expedioney the outlook of the part, have nullified some the outlocker periodically varying effects upon expectations, raised allra in unexpected quar
apt at rendered overy attempt tere, and, generally,
Tho
The fume prognostication undless and risky. a "house on fire "-migration-has dwindled which was to have at Chinwangtao going as down into a more flicker of doubtful vitality; the other hand, the port, has most decidally progressed, so that the Chinwang- tau of to-day is quite a different place though not so muchi altered in appearance traps the real causes of this development, it is likely that the first impetus will be found in the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company's decision to extend the use of its wharves to on the part of the Customs administration
started by
Mr. Commissioner Detring) to vis-a-vis the arrange all that was necessary, Central Government and the many Chlaese officials concerned, for the introduction of n fiscal system which could be made to fit and accommodate on farourable lines any kind af trade which might spring up in con &quence, Various ow branches of trade did gradually spring up, and the new fiscal system the Revenue tables, where a collection of Hk.
T-46,00 in 1902. The shipping has not altered so much in quantity sa in quality, ie, a change from mere colliers and mail carriere,
ourge
with a few desperate travellers, to curiously
Mara" was blowing her whistle apparently with regularity, but whether the "Brand" was blowing her whistle in accordance with the regulations was contested. Owing to the vow which I take of the law, in which tho AN-PRON IIN no. (4) Did the Brand's" engines in fact Foreigners was 222, of whom the Japanese were daly found its field of applic tion, as shown by concurs, the Court is not called upon to sxpres, gu at half speed ahead, or did she contines at, with no Bassions; in 1900 the number sas an opinion on this question. I take the following her speed of four knots? The evidence is not 1,974, of whom 35 were Japanese and 1,760 | TL, 290,(K)0 is recorded for 1905, as against Hk. facts so giren by the witnesses for the "Brand" The second mata was most precisa. He said he heard the whistla of another vessel which after wards was ascertained to be the "Kotchira Mara" on the port quarter at 4 s.m. that he heard it again about every other minute, some-. times more, armetiines less than two minutes, on the port quartor: that by 5 am, she was one point latore the "Brand's" beam. He then heard it regularly overtaking them: about 5.10 she was three points before the barm: and the last time be heard it she was four points store the beam. This was, he said, about three or four minutes before the collision. Between 5.10 and the collision he could not remember bearing more than one whisth: a few minutes after hearing the last whistle ba sew her two and
very satisfactory on this point, but the Assessor is of opinion that the speed was in fact increased, though to what extent the evidence does not enable him to say. The Acessor is of opinion further that in the circumstances the order "half-speed ahead" was wrong owing to the density of the fog, irrespective of the last and loader whistle. The defence of the "Brand" is that she was na overtaken vessel: that the Kotohire Maru" was the overtaking vessel, and that as she was passed and sleur, on the master's assumption, the "Brand" was free to alter her course and speed. Assuming Articles 21 and 24 of the regulations to apply the error
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TELEPHONE No. 135.
Mr. Haldano, Seorsary for War, has expressed his sympathy with the aims of the
Legion of Frontiersme," and has even zuid he might be glad to ntil it should occasion arise, though he recognises it as a purely private organisation.
The Legion is an organisation which bas establishod temporary offices at 6, Adumu Street, Strand, and the object of the Legion is to form a civilian self-governing and solf-supporting body of British Frontimamou throughout the Empirs associated for the promotion of Imperial intorests in times of pesas, and whoso services | shall be available if caled upon for Imperial defence in time of war.
a half points on the port bey. The inference necessary to refer to authorities, the directions Four issue of February 28, 188. It refers to The trade of Chiowangtan presents four quite The definition, romantic enough in the day, i
which he drew from this series of whistles was that the vessel was getting further and farther ahead on the port side, especially the last to minates: ho thought that she was going safely on as there was nothing to direct attention to her. The last whistle was a bit londor: he bought he observed it because of this. The position of the vessel giron by the mate up to hat to calls the last whistle coincides with the master's svidence: he said that he heard a whistle after he stopped for sounding three points forward of the beam: that he then ordered the engines to go slow ahead to let the atenwahip got more uhead and altered his course
of Article 16 ara to be complied with in a fog:: and they cannot be read together with Articles
sufficient : WAS
increase.
liners, with a steady stream of accommodated passenger traffic. The mason bes, however, revealed one thing, viz. that Chinwangtao i oot always au ice-free port. Owing to au apusually severe winter and the absence of strong northerly winda, which are to a great extent relied upon to alear the const of drift ite, much trouble tas beon
as much as two days having sometimes been experienced by seamers in rusking the wharves, spent in ramming the packs and forcing a passage. bill, this has always been possible, and if it can be deas by an ordinary coasting teamer, it seems that a small ice-brooker or good-sized tag fitted up with special protections for crambling the is under the forefoot CAD always make sure if keeping a passage opou One bas a right to ask what is a Frontiers- throughout the worst season likely to occur.
man according to the lights of the Legion. distinct and characteristic features: (a) that of is to be found in the form of application for a mere coal outlet, which was the original membership, which, as embodied in the recently conception of the port, (b) a winter jetty for compiled circular of the Legion, was further Tientsin, originally for mails and gradually for approved by Mr. Ha dans in a telegram received
in steadily increasing quantities; (c) a dis Gargo in
at the offices from him a few days siuva. A tributer of Imports m its own scoonat in its own Frontiersman is, then, one who has fought in from steamer to railway and vice verad of extra-sitor, mldies, explore, prespectar, miner, neighbourhood; and (d) a port of transhipment wars, or worked in wild countries, or a cat is mural trade, i.e., trado passing by Shanbalk won naturkist, civil or mining engineer, officini, to and from any place in the direction of New monate police, trader, packer, stage driver, ohwang and beyond. The first characteristic is mail ridor, freighter, voyageur, cowboy, stock rapidly losing in importanca by somparison man, rancher, horse-breaker, planter, guide, especially siros the output of the Kaiping scout, hunter, ranger, tæpper, forester, Inmber collieries does not show any tendency to man, pearler, seafarer, special or war corros-
As a winter jatty for Tientsin, pondent. Chingwantao is steadily gaining in popularity The business of the Legion is to be under the and importance, and the greater part of the supervision of the general council and the statistics of the portia stiil due to this function, excentive council. The sxecutive numbers Lord case a few yours ugo. In the third function, Bradmell Bruce, General Bir Reginald Hart, Chinwangtae is doing very well, and a local Sir Henry Seton-Karr and many other well. trade, concorning principally the larger towns known Imperialists. There are to be three in the neighbourhood (Yang-ping-fu. Lan classes of member-these pledged to military chu, Fang-in, Uhang-li, Funing, Shantsik-service in time of war, if and when called upon; wan), has sprang up lately, which continues those prepared to not as gaiden or local assistants throughout the year. The fourth is again and advisors; and bonerary members in sym- winter function, sis.. the mediation of trade pathy with the sims and objects of the Legion. of Laiotang and Manchuris during the close There are to be local councils and gormsuds season at Newchrang. which is clearly throughout the Empire. There will be various matter of the greatest importance for all advantages consegnent upon membership, and a copoarned. This branch of the trade was scheme of organised sporta and exhibitions of what principally necessitated the special frontier skill in riding, shooting, packing, and Customs arrangements referred to above, ather warlike exercises, which will tend to keep which, after twa seasons of trial, have
the members together. been found to be satisfactory in working the trade. of fostering and capable season, when it seamed considerable proper- especially towards the close of the 1905-06 tions, large quantities of Nankeens, Silk Pleos Goods, Cigarettes, and other goods destinations. It now remains for those who control the whares and railways concerned to do their part in encouraging these very important developments. It may be finally remarked that the China Narigation Company bas in an enterprising manner dociled to be an the field for any development at hand, and hins at the time of writing this already secured a fair portion of import freight at Chiawangtan,
one point to the south to clear Pedro Blanco. iree; there is nothing to provant & ship taking Windhan answered that Ministers did not { though no longer exclusively, as wond to be the Esher, the Earl of Meuth, Major Lord C. P.
About 2,300 pars ago it was stated by Thaydides in his History that be had endeavoured to give a view of the at eats as they did rally happen, sad as they are rapes themselves at some fature time-if not likely, in accordance with human nature, to of judgment with regard to the last and louder ally the same, yet very similar.
I am reminded of this by the small extract whistle would of itself show that the defence was bad. But, and as to this it is hardly that you have gives in the Times of to-day from the Cape of Good Hope. Permit ma to quote We have the satisfaction of announcing 21 and 24, for these articles imply that the that this important settlement has enes more fallen inte our posesion. Captain Downman, vessels are moving in their crdinary course of his Majesty's ship Diadem, and Lieut. Col. are in sight of one another, whereas Article 16 Baird arrived yesterday with dispatches from specifically onjolus stopping and navigating Sir Home Popham and Sir David Baird, the with caution. It was said that the "Kotobira officers to whom the word to or the oration "I now turn to the first part of the Gotle Maru" was in the wrong in suddenly altering against the Cape of Good Hope was contidel, her course to the north through an angle of 90 man's Magazine for 1606 oud I find the degress. She was wrong as to her speed, but graph arooug The Proceedings of the Present April 15th-Lord Garlies asked whether it why was she wrong in this? The reason Session of Parliament :—
He was the intention of Ministers to procurs Brote given by her mas er wanted to anchor in Hong Hai Bay during of thanks to Sir D. Baird and Sir H. Foplam the dense fog. The navigation of the sea is for their services at the Cape. To which Mr. think the capture of the Cape an exploit so this course if she so desires, even though she striking to all for se distinguished o crosses a regular track of steamers, so long as reward as the thanks of Parliament.
On the 100th anniversary of the publication she complies with the regalations. In ordinary of your issue of February 28th, 1816, or yester. weather day or night she must obey the rule day, you gave a report of the proceedings in of the road. In a fog she must comply with the the House of Lords on the 27th ult., in which other precautions the following remark of the Lord Chancellor's fog rules. There are no imposed sare good seamanship. Patting all appears must say I think I should be questions on one side as to whether the" Brand wanting in self-respect if I did not ray- that in my opinion, in this long serien was whistling, the "Kotohira Maru" did whistle of blundors (in South Africa) theren var was and the attraction in the sound of her whistle a greater blunder than the policy of the noble should bare been sufficient warning to any ship viscount' (Lord Milner) which led to the war." And last night, in the House of Commons, coming down the regular track.
published to-day, the Under Secretary of Stata circumstances vory slightly and this becomes according to the report which you quite clear. Supposing the Kotohira Maru' for the Colonies observed that Lord Milner had suddenly discovered Petro Blanco abead was a statesman of fine professions that he of her she might have altered her course, as sh: made no charges against his humanity, Lhat he was not auxions to be forward in attacking
undue or excessive exertion to defend him from any attacks that might be made upen tim.' He then proceeded to indulge in what Mr. Wyndham subsequently characterised at an unjust and unfounded attack upon Lord Milner illuminated with many copy-book maxims."
"There is no need to point the moral of the
Ministers in 1906,"
Alter the
It seems that he had calculated the speed of the oiler cessal accurately at eight and a half kuots: his own speed when the whistles were About three first beard was six knots. minutes before the collision he heard the whistle four points ou the port how: he heard it a little closer, little louder: he then put the engiuos at half speed ahead concluding that she was going further ahead. There was a little wind from the south and he thought it was the wind which had brought the sound, Later on that is, made it sound bader,
<< be said the last londer whistle was little loader than the others of the same loudness as when the vessel was passing the 4 Brand". In cross-examination ho said that when she was coming up there was a risk of her running into the Brand", but that the zisk ended when she got put the beam: and that be thought she was going right sway from him until she was right on him There was speed. some question as to whether the order "Half- speed ahead" was in fact choyod. It is unneces Hary in the view the Court takes of the case to consider any other fact: the Kotohira Maru" admits that she was to blame that she vielated Article 15 of the Regulations by going eight and a half knots in the fog, which was onlainly not a moderate speed as required! "balf speed ahead" as soon after be received
Mr. Pocock, the promoter, explainol that there are already 40.0 applications for enrol- ment, The Legion expects to be 10,0 0 strong in six months' time.
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in fact did, and what other signal could be him,' but he should not put himself to any having passed through with north-eastern coaling station export, and officer of the Bombay
have given than that of whistling, as she is fact did? The "Kotohir a M. rn" has admitted herself to blame on necount of her exc-asiva The Court, for the reasons above gives, is of opinion that the "Brand" is also to b'aune. Judgment will therefore be entered in the terms (1 the "Kotohirs resemblance between Ministers in 186 and Mara's" counter claim. The Assessor desires me to add on his behalf than tho engineer of tha "Brand" was greatly in fault for not reporting | to the bridge his inability to carry out the cader!
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An ingenious Vienne has, says the Vienna correspondent of a contemporary, invented an extraordinary contrivance, now on view at the Automobile Show in the Austrian capital. This apparatas, called the Kartograph, enables the motorist to know exactly where he is and whither he is going, of her by day or night. It consists of a map of the roate to be taken, printed on a hand tof paper, which, with fali connection with by the article. The question for the Court was it as possible. Hanlso wishes to point, ut the
whools of the car. The kartograph even has whether the "Brand" was not on the showing immense importance of all ships being supplied
rolls itself entomatically by cont of her own offers also to blame. The frat with speed tables corresponding to revolutions farm colony for the reception of the anem of considerable proteusions, which shell supplant indentations in the paper at points where there
ployed, Mr. Buras stated that the land whichxoter Hall as the headquarters of the associa
been
are sharp corners or any otter rossons for point to be decided is Low, in the circumstances. In these remarks 1 concus.
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yet nothing bas His Lordship--I think judgment in terms of the Guardians proposed to purchase was fifty tion.
which rings an electricbell to warn the motorist, detailed, the second paragraph of Article 16 is
miles away from Lambeth, and was 567 sores definitely settled, it is proposed to ask for special caution, which indentations catch a lever to be applied. Putting the whistles on her the counter claim express the result of the judg in extent, and would have cost £12 000 In £100,000 for the purpose of erecting a new quarter on one side the "Brand" bward the ment, the damages to be asessed by the Regi- addition large expenditure would have book building. The site will be in the neighbourhood Likewise the invention records speed with ELE HONGKONG STEAM WATER
I don't think any special order is made. necessary on admistrative and of her baillings, of the Strand, posibly in Aldwyck or Kings- perfect accuracy. Really the poor pedestrian fog igual of a vessol forward of the beam. This trar. was the position of all the whistles after the
Mr. Sharp-I think so. Ithink we are entitled and the Guardians would have had no power to way. The financial kaaretary of the Central may well feel envious of the boons which scienco ANY QUANTITY of PURE FRESH
"To bim that hath shell be given." But when Boilers. retain on the fam men who had been noons. Y.M.U.A, bas pointed out that although Exeter lavishon upon those who can afford to motor, WATER to the Shipping, both for Deck and
Call Flag W. Kotobira Beru" had passed her beam down to to the judgment which your Lordship has temed to town life, and would probably very Hall belongs to them, it has never been regarded will science do as much for Shanks's mare
Under these a convenient for their headquarters. Whil and inoinding the last. Until the position of that given now. We admitted that the "Kotobinesoon get tired of farm work.
the Memorial Committee are arranging the There is no kartograph to warn that quadraped vessel had been ascertained it was the duty of Maru" was partly to blame, and the plaintiff circumstances he did not think that there was
sufficient likelihood of success to justify such a plans for the establishment of the new building (or biped) of the p-sil which lies before him by the "Brand" to stop har engines; and then, has continued the action.for trial for the purpe large erpenditore, and he could not possibly the question of the disposal of Exeter Hall will ringing an electric beli when a road-hog is require very careful consideration by the charging down upon him at forty miles an hour. This answer will possibly help to dispose of a association. It is possible that it will be sold, When will benevolenteclenes give a thought to
stormy petrol Daily Graphic. popular delusion, The fascinating cry, "Back provided a buyer sau be found, or B syndicate those who cannot ride on the wings of the to the land," has carried away many otherwise may be formed in the association to take over level-headed people as to induce them to imagina that it is possible to convert the wastrole of taking. town life into ozellent oitizens by sending ther to work for a few weeks in the country. If social probleme would be solved as easily as this we should soon have no problems left to solve, If the men who now fill our casual wards and Workhoteos really wanted farm work they would have little difficulty in finding it; for be
of proving that the Kot obira Maru
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solely to blame. The plaintiff is now liable for posts from the time of the date of our admis- sion" which is contained in our first pleadings in answer.
i.c., after stopping her engines, to navigate with caution until danger of collision is over." Was the position of the "Kotobira Mara' certained ? The learned counsel for the "Brand" contended that it was, because the
The point having been argued by conniel, whole serice of whistles beginning with those on
His Lordship entered that each party were to the port quartar showed that the "Kotobira Maru" was on a parallel course, and that a bear their own costs up to the date of the they were heard one, two, three and four points admission, after that the costs to be "Kotohira on the "Brand's" bow he had ascertained her Maru's."
Mr. Slade then applied for a stay of position, which was, su the master concluded, right ahead continuing the parallel course on execution.
to Hongkong. This ignores the fact that the His Lordship gave liberty to apply in
Last was a loader whistle. I think as a matter ohambers.
of construction that that Article 16 requires
sunotion the schema.
there are few farmers who would not often
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ruu the hall as a commercial under-
Exeter Hall, which has born considerably improved since it was built in 1830, became the property of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion in 1880. the cost to that body, including alterations, being £50,000,
glad of extra labour. The whole trouble is that soon of this type do not want regular work of any kind whatever. They prefer an idle, wandering life, even though it entails conditions which meat people would regard as seriously disagree that the position of the other vessel should be The famous Chicage firm of "Univeralable. If they are to be made to work at all, ascertained at onch whistle, and though it to Providers," Messrs. Montgomery, Ward & Co they must be placed under some form of com possible that that position may be correctly us whose advertisement appears on our 5th rige pulsory certained to be on a parallel course continned to-day, has forwarded to ne a.conrigament of Row discipline, o recommended by the the coolies and pilgrims proved unequal to this
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The M.M. str. Salorie, with the next Fronch mail, left Singapore on the 7th inst., at 4 p.m. for this port via Saigon.
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The C.P.R. str. Athenian arrived at Van-HE VOLUME which consists of 461 contar at 2.30 am on Sunday, the 6th inst.
on the 5th inst
T
Page, and includes a Sketch Plan of The C.P.R. str. Mostcagle arrived at Shanghai historical interest showing the disposition of A SHIP. SEIZED BY PILGRIMS.
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7pm. same day for Nagasaki, where to Sir ROBERT HART, G.U.M.G., and Dr. A. The steamer Sirbiston, London and Hamburg she was due to arrive at 7 am. on Monday, the RENAIE,
7th inst.
Ita decoription of Chinese Social Customs to Basrch, while in the Persian Gulf, with a The P.M. str. Mongolia mailed from San and Superstitions, combined with the insight it number of pilgrims from Bashire on board, ran on Busesta bar, where she remained fast for Francisco on the 2nd inst., and the China sailed gives into political conditions in Chins zankes four days. The supply of food and water for
The strs. Hyson and Glavous left Singapore on the 5th lost, a.m., and should arrive here on extra demand, and in consequence the Persisna became mutinous. The offlcers and crew were the 9th inst, D.
The str. Tydeus left Singapore on the 5th forced to seek shelter from the infuriated pilgrime, who took charge of the vessel and hold inst., p.nx, and should arrive here on the 10th it until H.M.S. Sphine came to the relief of the inst
The N.Y.K. str. Awe Mars (European Line) The Sphinx's men armed and Serbistan.
Was towed loft Kobo via Hoji and Shanghai for this port
on 3th inst., and is due here on the 14th last. | from her unpleasant position.
on Vagrancy. When the copies of their latest catalogue, which is a book powers necessary for this purpose have boon out of hearing by observing a series of regularly of 1,152 pages profusely illustrated with designs granted by Parliament, then there will be increasing and diminishing whistlon, directly of almost every concurable alass of goods, possibility of establishing rural colonies with the sequence of sounds which would result from Copies of the ostalogue may be obtained at the real advantage to the nation. Till that time, such a parallel course is interruppled it in the Daily Press Offee, at 50 cents each, or they however, money spent on buying farms in the dity of the vessel hearing them to comply with will be forwarded by post to any part of Chins hope that the wetreis will go there is money manned the steamer until she
for the same inclusive charge.
thrown away.
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Hongkong, 23rd April, 1906.'