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which his Lounir pointed out was capi- cially worthy of the expert's attention, for instance, we should be at a loss what view to take. The learned JuBuE remarked with obvious justice that there is no telling what
A. S. WATSON & CO., will result from the application of a “peu”
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ILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 28ent, 1906. “
Interding excursionists to Marso on Sunday by the Heungshan will note that the steamer's time of departure from Hongkong is now Fdvertised as 10 A.,
The Europeau seaman whose body was found floating in the harbour on Sunday night has been identified as Samuel Pearce of the 64
the ink of which is at the point of being | Anglo-Canadian. expendel. We paraphras rther than quote, in order to avoid seeming to quibble with the phrase "a dry pen", which means,
ÆRATED WATER ofco, a pea or brush that is nearly dry.
MANUFACTURERS.
For while his Lonussir doubted whether a
1.". 1415 under-
writing instrument in sach exhausted In the manufacture of High-Class Mineral condition would correctly produce in
Waters the following are essential-
the way of loops and enrishes all PURE WATER, UP-TO-DATE that is required of
PLANT, THE BEST OF MATERIALS, AND
EXPERT
MANIPULATION.
aland that this is precisely the fest which all the Chinese caligraphists wh affect style at all de moat assiduously say, What they call the style of force", or strong style of penmanship, demands that as tanch not possible Ing written with me “dip” of ink, and the fainter, more spidery,
All these contulitions are obteinet in Waters often "split " of our manufacture.
ABSOLUTE PURITY," Repeated analyser both locally and at home guarantee this.
Harishes that terminale Characters, il phrases in the running hand, made with the now almost dry pen, are vegardesi as the beautiful and wholly satisfactory evidences
of bigu asthetic A glance at my specimen of UP-TO-DATE PLANT. Our policy is to endeavour
tinusly introduc y maduru imposadmittedly good Chinese wring will st in rhinery and appliances, and although such changes are variably eatly in the tist explain this hot in thau cofounts of verbal bats already said instance the sults attained in PERFECT
description. AERATION and reotiomies in working justify
however, and repeat even in face of the gresou u which we have been tempted these mantlets are tou deep to, warrant our immediate adoption, nie à eie exports, of the bolder attitude we expressed our intentious to take.
THE FINEST MATERIALS only we
used.
ENGLISH EXPERTS mange our fac tories and cur, Waters are acknowledged by loading English Makers to be equal to those of their own manufactury.
These results lave caly been obtained through constust experimt, the adverse climatic con. ditions of Tropist Climates for the resin amcutture of High-Class Aurated Waters nesitating special andy.
4Jar STONE GINGER BEER is the only sucessful production of its kind is Tropical Countries It at once lucane primlar ond increasing sales tantify to increas ng popularity. Prewash fr in the finest Jamaica Ginger it is perfectly wholesome and issued
Beverage.
As we
We prefer to Besh our maidei rashness on the expert totimony given at the last meeting of the Sanitary Board When Mr. Suelans Hourer suggested **size", the viscous interrogatively abat substance used by paliter and paper hangers, was a possible culture for bagilli, we thought it a very good point to "make, The expert answer was a bare negatives however; and the impression given was that the plaguey be of protoplasm could aut exist in at familier medium- It eurs to us, however, that if Mr. HOOPER bad worded his question differsally, the
A. S. WATSON & CO.. reply might have been less decisive. He
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Gorizspondents must forward their names and ad- dresses with communicatione addressed to the Editor, at for publication but as evidence of good faith,
All testers for publication should be worillon on
-one tide of the paper only,
asked if "size" were not “one of the fiuost". Ceultures, and on reflection, we could have said "no" to that ourselves, xinca size" is only "analogous to geistine. Ho might profitably put his question agaia, in this forms, la "size" in any degree hospitable to gernas? Them, if he gets another negative, we will throw discretion to the winds and assail expertism in its own air.
These germs, spores, diatoms, cili,
There is an agilation in Spain to mitigate the more barbarous features of ballaghting.
parily
ju deforence
to
the feelings of
Mr. Robert Young, the able, editor of the TELEGRAMS.] Jepan
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE FUTURE OF WEIHATWEI.
TO THE KITOB OF THE "DAILY PRESS,'
BIR, Kamiours concerning the future of Weilmivei hare been in circulation for some
(REUTER'S SERVICE.
LIBERALS AT MANCHESTER
LONDON, June 25th. A Liberal demonstration, at which thirtytime, and latterly eveu details purporting tô bạ the forms on which H. M. Government is thousand persons were prozant, has been
Chronick, after carrying ou centroversy, with Dr. Rutherford Horris in the columns of the new Liberal daily. The Tribune, on Japanese financial soluemos, is contributing a series of articles to that jourual of Japan". on "The Economic Position Government loans, railwaye hanks, wauicipal Losna, and the like have been dealt with in an interesting manner, and with that lucidity of style that is one of Mr. Young's characteristics
Mr. George Edwardes is producing, as the that the Government hun dono so woll, sucessor to " A Girl on the Stage", at the especially in the Colanies. Mr. Lloyd The ice says there have not bean any Prince of Wales' Theatre, a new light opera | Gorgu said that democracy was on trial, pourparlors with a view to an Anglo-Russian entitled “La Bollo Sis". He describes it as and that its success depended upon the ensento. The reports were satíroly premature,paro Chinese comic opera, adapted by Mr advanced party agreeing with the moderatos. Charlos Brook fuld from M. Fred Grasad's Mr. Winston Churchill said that none but We are glad to hear it.
"La Troisième Lane", with music by Mr Sydney Joues. In this piece Mr. Maurien Farken will make his return to the stages, and Miss Danise Orme will dog and not the heroine's part,
Queen Eas
Admiral Rozhdestvensky, Chief of the Naval General Staff, has fondered his resignation on account of impaired health following upon the wounts received in the late war,
tion has born arcopted.
Hie resigna.
Right Hall No. Company, H.K.V.C., has had two additions to its strength, Mr. H. B.
This paragraph has imelancholy interest. Mr. Seddon, the Now Zealand Promier, arrived at Melburne on the 22nd of May, on his way
Colvia and Mr. K. J. Hair having into Adustside. He was entertained at a banquet The corps orders announs the resignations of
Gunners W. E. P. Scott and R. G. MoEwon.
Shop-Les property in Kuala Lumpur From 8:2, (8) 16 $15,000 apien is, says the Halay Mail, non being orked in the busier quarterò, and elés where the price has almost trebled in as little over a your.
continues to rise in value.
According to mail advices from Johannss
burg a good deal of excitement prevails there concerning a reported now Road in the Orange River Colony. Recent borings seem to justify a belief that the Transvaal mais reef series extoud to the neighbouring colony and will. ku strack shortly
In reply to a question about the Anglo- Chinese Convention, Mr. Runciman said. Provision is made in the Convention for the exchange of ratilentious within three months of signature, and as soon as it is ratified this Convention will be presented to Parliament, It does not seem necessary to lay on the tatile any others mu the subject."
in the House of Commons on May 21st, Mr. Loud de asked the Secretory of State for Foreign Afairs whether negotiations were in progress, or had been cetended, for the retrocesion of Weihaiwei to China, to bo used by that Power for the purpose of a naval base. Mr. Runciman-The answer is in the angative.
and, in esponding to the toast of his health, said that the next Now Zealand budget would
show a surplus of £788/00, Mr. Seddon deplored the loss of Hawaii and Samoa to the empire, declaring that only a flag should dominate the Pacific and that tg was the Union Jack,
Mouse, Caird and Co., of Greenock, launched on May 24th the twin-scrow steamer Nile, which they have built for the Peninsular and Oriental Ship Company, of London. She is the first of four steamers of the intermediate or N class which Mesars. Caird are constracting for the company, and ale is intended chiefly for the China trade iler dimensions are, dift. by 52 by 33ft. din. Accontavdation is provided for
held at Manchester to celebrate the triumph Prepared to hand over the Territory have been
published. of the elections. Mr. John Burns wondend The rumours are apparently from Chinese
sources and lave generally appeared first in the! native press. It would appear that they obtain considerable credence with foreigners, and this, too, in spite of official statements to the
a fool or opponent expected the Government To set the world right in its few months of affice.
RUSSIA.
LONDON, June 25th. There has been another stormy sitting of the Dun, during which the Deputies, amid thunders of cheering, declared that the Government was corrupt and that it im porer shed the people, putting into their own pockets the money intended for the mine stricken. The Minister of the Interior judmitted that the struggle with the famine was serious, but refused to reply to the accusation. Hisses, cries of "Resign" and « Don't insult the Duma" followed.
TRANCAR ACCIDENT AT HIGHGATE.
LONDON, June 25th.
54 first nud 10 woond class passengers, and the | Archway Road at Highgate, wrecked a v:ssol is equipped with all the latest-appliances hearse, a motor, a bus, a cab and a van, for handling cargo.
also several shops and another tramwar,
contrary
Mr. Richman, replying on behalf of the Secretary of Stats for Foreiga. A fairs to a question in the House of Commons, said. "It is not considered that the transfer of the Russian lease of Port Arthur to Japan has made any change in the present status of Weihaiwoi, which is leased to His Majesty's Government, and no action is at present contemplated with regard to the lease."—The Times, Feb. 22, 1906
To ordinary people. accustomed to plain, English this publie declaration of the Govern next's position in regard to the question would
to retuin possession of Weihaiwei till the to indicate that Great Britaiu fonds present lease termites, in, for seventeen years-if not longer.
His Honour the Commissionor of. Weibni- wei nod others in a position to know the real facts baro ulso been approached ou the subjeut, and the writer has received the Commissioner's permission to state positively that the question of the rendition of Weiluiævi to China bas not arisen, and that statements on the point, which have been so persistent of late in the | press, are entirely unfonixed.
Ilin Rou are the
CAU DUC CHconily ward,
Au electric trament, rushing down thei Tsinglas, to the provincial capital. Accord ing to the reports published in the European press, from Tientsin to Hongkong, there was a two-fold object in this journey-(1) to arrange for the rendition of Weihsiwei, (2) tu conclude negotiations about au important, railway con- eession. is lonour authorises me to, state that both these reports are absolutely nutrue, and that he undertook the journey merely in order to pay friendly visits to tho fiovernor of Tsingtau and to the Governor of Shantung, the latter of whom visited the Commissioner at Weibaiwei last summer.
CHINESE IMPERIAL POŠT.
The Chinese Imperial Post has been admitted to the International Postal Union at the con- ference at Rome,
ACTION HARMLESS, OBJECT SUSPICIOUS.
A suggestion is now being made that tobacco leaving half a mile of wreckage in its track. shall be supplied frșa in the library of the Hou e | Many of the passengers jumped off the car, of Commous and shall become a charge on the patie stricken. In all, three people were Estimates. It is not generally known that killed and twenty-one injured. members and offeinls are alremly gratuitously supplied with suff, and that a genorous conatry Bista aride £24) a year to indaire M. P. in a vicious habit Formerly spuff was described in the Estimates as much, but to ward off the objection aroused by improving habits. the charge of 209 a year was mixed up or covered in the Estimates as lamp oil". This is clipped fmum n sontemporary. If it be true, its publica Mr. Root has conferred with the Senattian should be hastily followed by a courtsory deysation of the swindle. What in Foreign Relations Committee on the king Smith's case is petty larceny is no mog post delayed and sexed questions between Great in the case of our legislators. Britain and the United States arising out of oundary and fisheries disputes and various c'uins affecting
Canada The Committes agreed to Mr. Roots sugg. Jon to proceed through diplomatic chaunels to an adjustment of the various matters in question.
The British Premier, on May 21st, announced as follows:-The invitations to the Clonial Conference of 97 here, as in the case of the
-
The Lancet is beginning a temperance aade. Not one of the ridiculous amparcial kiud. The very reversa. Our contemporary goos to the Whisky may go to pot, for root of the mattor. all it garve. Nothing is to be gained by attacking alcohol. The insidious soda-water is what must be availed. "There are scores and scores of persons who would never have culti vated the taste for whisky nuless they had hac
CHINESE CUSTOMS CONTROL..
the Times were
few
It is satisfetory to ba nble to contradict so emphatically the extraordináry and damaging reports that have been current' regarding the political future of England's newest Enstorn possessiou. ---- Yenos truly,
HERBERT L. BEER Weihaiwoi School, Jans 19, 1906.
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,"
S--Section . Paintings, drawings, ste. Water colours were omitted in error from Suction 2, of which they form Closs 1.--- Your obedient ervant,
JOHN MARCHANT, Honorary Becretary,
Arts and Crafts Exhibition.
No aranymously signed commuwvations that have or whatever they be called (ur such previous Colonial Conferences, horn thade to the opportunity of mixing it with soda-water system of control that has hitherto prevailed | Hongkong, 27th June, 1906.
eiteady appeared w other papers will be inserted.
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PROMOTION "PUT THROUGH.“
NO KUSH FOR NEW BABK SHARES.
The folding comment on the Anglo- Japanese Bauk is taken from the financial page of the Westminster Cazetic ;-
The latest Chinese movement with regard to the Imperial Maritime Custome seeme, still to be watched closely in Europe. This is due ors to the fact that the diplomatic body in ilation, htt it may be added that Dr. king has taken such a serious view of the Morrison's comments Ekely to afar some of those who hold Chinese securities. A representative view is that expressed by the Juansial editor of one of the leading dailies. Chinos, stocks have not been materially alleeted yet by the
apparently important olangen it are being attempted in the control of the Catomy," he write a days ago. "Any tempering with the admirable in an attempt to extend the policy of Chine for the Chinese might "easily have bineful effect upon the loans secured on the Custeras revenue But, of course, although the rực t Imperial Edict is ominous, it is rather early yet to be able to jurigo at its exact, meaning or probulls effect. The matter has been with tioned several times in Parliament, and in an
Stock Exchange criticism has a good subject swer to Sir Charles Dilke, Sir Edward Grey snill:-I can add nothing material to the suster for discussion in the prospects of the now which I state that Anglo-Japanese Bank. Opinions as to the given on the 17th inst., the Chinese Government had disclaimed any prospects of the Bank fary a good deal, interlion of nut adhering to the oun Agree but as regards the personnel of the Board mests of 1996 and 1898, which stipulate but there cannot, of course, be two minds.
uda. Eveu during their curteney the administration of the those of the directors who are unacquainted Customs is to romaiu as at present constitutd. with Oriental banking systems are admitted We understand this to masu that the terms of to be able to induce much business, presept administration of the Customs, under honest and strenuces efforts which will t
Tarted to make the compray a Kuccessful the Decies will not make any change in the and this Board inspires perfect confidence in the Sir Robert Hart, but we have asked for u
Of course the first and most obrions disadvant definite assurance to this effect.
It is felt that though Sir Robert Hartage under which the newcomer labeurs is the the Yokohama,. corporations like position is net ilzentened the Chines mear to fact of the field being already filled by strong must succeed the great I. G. upon his death or
Japan, and others. With the development of
taa retirement,
Beed for additional the country, however, banks is sure to increase. As all events, the Anglo-Japanese Bank may be trusted as a thoroughly fair proposition, essarily soma. what speculative until it makes a place for itself in the institutions of Japan
one.
upset the assumption that Sir R. E. Hredon tankind Shanghai, Industrial Bank of
the Prime Ministers of the self-governing and converting it ito sa effervescing beverage" Colonies. His Majesty's Government do not That discovery is quite beautiful in its truth. intend to propose that the Crown Colonies Why has hobody thought of it before? Real should be specially represented at the next conference; but we are of grinion that Indiance reformers will implore the ance! to place itself at the head of the new temperance will die in the course of a forty yardshould be reprouted,
movement. Crushing blows must be dealt at Voyage through fresh air, unless it
The local olies of the Norddeutscher Lloyd such wicked drinks us lemon-kali, sherbet iso encounters some floating particle that els has favoured us with a mopy of der Wellcourier called), and the whole tribe of w-rated waters, ale part of wreckage to a drowning sailor; for May, a beautifully illustrated wagizir. But what will Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co, do
which contains trável notes of superior inforest, and the raft of wreckage must have
Ma. A. C. R. Grosme, one of the leading short story. In the Sleeping Car", a timely provisions aboard, else the micro-organismscott of Athen, with other classic sones of writers on golf, has been coudeweing the large wilts and withers to its duom. So we åre
Greece and Asia Miner, and a very full vitry for the championship. He thinks it
anfair that the few men at the top should be told by the Sanitary Board Pretest, description of the new turbine-steamship, | quoting her experts, that the plague Prinzessin Elianbeth, which has already been put to the trouble of playing thair wey through the ranks of mediocre candidates; hu, after miegobe is a feeble creature when deprived derib-dín English.
all is said and done, who can say fairly tunt at his prey. His viability, or capacity The phrase "expert evilnes", confads,existing, will not endure more than seven
In answer to Sir C. Dilke on May 22nd, Sir this player or that has no right to compete for E. Grgy said:-1 can add nothing material to the highest honours in the game? Is the within itself a suggestion of more than days of starvation fare in wall or ceiling, lie auswor given on the 17th inst, in which I championship to be maden close preserve for the stated that the Chinese Giovernment had dis.ittle clique of Orford and Cambridge mзn who even in temperate climes. In the tropics it. is much loss, or expertly said to be. We claimed any intention of nat adhering to the are known to each other! asstime, therefore, that in most cases here,Loan Agreements of 14% and 1898, which comes on with a rush never
stipulate that during their currency the chanes against the top swyers? his demise has taken place before the administration of the Customs is to remain as ifroom's contention were upheld, we would Sanitary Board's ruolies have ripped down
We understand this to not have had youths like Allen and Barry ut present constituted. [the veilings and needlessly annoyed both mean that the terms of the decree will not resting thas surprises that are so dear to the
landlord and tenant! We hope we do not
make any change in the present administration heart of the sporting Englishman. Tho risult it has gone, with of the Customs under Sir Robert Ilar, but we of the contest, so far as here argue sinistransly, fat is not this w
Hilton. John. Ball, Maxwell, Barry, Grahn here søked for a definite seurance Lo this point werta sixing by AT HENKY
and all other bright particular stars livet. HUMPHREYS OF Mr. StELAGS Hooper 7
(kovoked out, the right of the unknown ma
The G. N. str. Dekota, from Soattlo, sailed The experts have told them that the
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool presided on lo compete is already vindicated.
from Koln on Sunday, the 24th inst., at 11 p.m. The NY.K.chariored str. Spithead (Europesa plague bacillas must have human beings, May 1st over a meeting of the supporters of
Lines hoft Singapore for this port on the 26th the Lancashire Sea Training Home for Foor
The Kolnische Zeitung says: "The Burgu- rats, or inserts for lodgment, filing a tin
Hoy, which was established at Liscard less that tasters who have returned from England are
Jus, and is expected here on the 2nd July.
The A. L. str. Nippon Taft Shanghai for this of scientifically cooked gelatine. On wal! four years ago. During that thus, it was stated full of praise of the charsuing amiability of all
greater part of the count crop in this port on the 26th ink, and is duo bere on th
3-th.inet. or ceiling Dauigent death awaits him; of in the report, 314 boys had been admitted to the Britons with whom they came into contact.
The H.A.L. str. Alesia, from Hamburg, loft beer inition. Then why make such a home, und out of these 123 had shipped in the An agreable and grateful feeling was also vicinity is made into copra, which at present in
evenmanding a
a very high price, the average BUT ANY bo, expected hore qu ùr about
for the part on the 26th Jun, at. wreck of boas interiors under court of realile marine and 30. led entered (buloyal werly joined of price su Zainboanga bang 7 hemm r pick into and may b
pien Shipping disinfection? Why pull down veilings? Lord Lathom moved a motion in warmly joined in this demonstration of his The uuts average 250 to the
support of the home, and, expressed an countrymen. The visit acquired just a touch men do not share the enthusiasm of the planters opinion as to the national nosity and used for of political colour, without the inspection of geading the green coconuts, contending that the existence of the home to cope with the muleiral institutions have been neglected. there is a much better and stendior market for copro; and that, while the Hongkong price for prising dar ger to our commercial interests and Train thing is the establishment of persons the greu auta sppears to favour the planter, relations between one country and the other. the depreciation caused by "sprouting, loss, Imperial prestige by the presence in
margin.Mimiasav Herald.
|
If Mr.
When we are asked to onbinary value. bearken to the waimony of an expert, we are fain to comply with a respect a little more pronounced than that with which we ordinarily listen to a mere layman. And having heard, we have to be very bold men indeed to presume offigid to onebat the It is true that within statements made. late pears the rice of experts of all kinds has multiplied, and it is perhaps the case that familiarity has bred in us something that savours less of the awe and reverence of former days. There have even been tomcrurious fellows who have quoted experts -with an uir of ribaldry, but these belonged to the low pretensioned humourist class, like Me. Boley, for instance, who actually jerred at the sidelen af expert analysts in a New York poisoning car. Such examples are not for is to follow, in any comments we may feel obliged, to make on expert testimony given in Hongkong. The revent example of the Cusr Justin," however,
fatal..
af so many alien officers and sermen in the Horeign Municipal Institutions may be assured he, armed only with native commonsense
that henceforth municipal repressatatives or Syowrath, the King of Cambodia, has just British mercantile marine would be a very an about twelve months' experience of
terrible danger to the conatry in time of war, officials desirous of gathering experiences in Hongkong, was able to discount the evidence arrived at Paris.
Sir Alfred Jones, in secondling, pointed out that Germany, will find their comrades and the of a Chinese expert on Chinese writing,
there were 40,06 foreigners on board British nitizens in German towns ready to give every embollens ng to take up a more independent Monofain Loudge on Tuesday, July tho 3rd, from merchant ships. They were very good men, but information. The British Municipal Associ
British shipowners would like to have British tion will perhaps become a model for a similar attitude towards all experts than we should
Commending ins itation in Germany. When the holders of seamen if they could get them. Not atherwise have presumed to do.
the work of the home, he said that Liverpool had polition offices join the guardians of the perhaps, towards that particular Chinese
already raised about £18.00% and if by the end material welfare of England in order to make experi, because we have gleaned sufficient
of 1907 that sam were increased to 120,000, an appeal for international friendship by well- about the complexities of Chinese caligraphy at this end. They are the stock-ia-trade of he would give another £500. The rosolation weighed speeches, they may rest assured that
their ideas liud a grateful echo in Germany."
Ther are the next questions for the people's representat ves to ask, and even expert answers to them will be welcomel.
our
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TRADE IN COCONUTS,
Coconut growers are watching with iutorent the market reports from Hongkong and Singa. Foru At the former place, the price of the
Allotment fors were issued towards the green nuts was 5 pesos per thousand at fast
port, while the Singapore price was but 333ond of May. The notice did not say "letters The nuts are sold in lof regret”, so the scheme has been put through, thousand per Zambongs and vicinity at i average price of apparently, without any great rash for shares. 220 pesos "oz the ground", 20.00 'on the free". The cost of shipping a thousand mtato Hongkong is ustimated at in pesor,
which includes freight and wharfage charges. The principal difficulty heretofore encountered in the shipping of green unts has been the sprouting of the nuts in transit, which run ters them ralucess. This is undoubtedly dug to the length of time thenate have been allowed
(T
to lay on De graund before being shipped.
The
There were seven plague cases yesterday, all mercanti'e murine of alien crews, he presenceThe British Association for the Study of etc., will bring the proâl down tɔ a very small
H. E. the Governor will be "At Home" at
4 to 6.30 p.m.
The inaugurat parade of the Shanghai (vative) volunteers is described by the Fines a a strangely significant ceremony". We get
rather tired of significances, symptoms, and omena
do make us besilale. On the one point the modern newspaper correspondent,
was adopted.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
the 1st
The I.G.Mr. Preuren, which left here on the 21st just, arrived at Singa oro on Tuesday, the 26th inst, at 3 p.m.
The str. Empire, from Sydney. Kc., left Mania on the marning of the 27th June for Hongkong, and is due here on Friday morning. M... str. Ton Marit (American Line)
Thy
E.
ft Moji for this port via Shanghui on the NIPPON YÜŞEN KAISHA AND THE 27th June, and is expected here on the Ist July,
GREAT NORTHERN,
WORKING, AGREEMENT RENEWED.
The Jupuu Chronicle learns from a vernacular contemporary that a new agreement has been concluded between the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Great Northern Steamship Company. The agreement is binding for ton years, and differs in no material int from the previous contract. It was coveinded at-81. Paul between M-Yatsui, representative of Mr. Kondo, Mr. Hill, President of the G.N. Company, and President of the Nippon Yusen Kaista,
The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s str. Tara sailed from Manila on the evening of the 26th instant, and is expected here on the 29th inst.
The C.P.It. str. Emprese of Japan arrived at Koins at p.. on Tuesday, the 26th inst,, and left again at midnight same day via Nagasaki.. for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 6 a.. on Saturday, the 80th inst,
The C.P.R. str. Monteagle arrived at Shanghai at 4 am, on Wednesday, the 27th inst., and left again at 3 p.m. same day for Hongkong, and is du hore at I m. on Saturday, the 30th inst.
The C.P.it ptr. Tartar loft Vancouver on Menday, the fath inst,, p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
p.m. an