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which it seems clear to as a good deal mayThe match between Kowloon Bowling Club TELEGRAMS.
not imprudently he said. Issued some years ags, and signed by His Excellency Sir
A. S. WATSON & CO., We purposely avoid exact figures.
LIMITED.
HENRY BLAKE, the weather-worn document certifice that the vessel named was "fit to carry" nearly seven hundred passengers, The certificate of fitness is contingent; it goes on," provided the life-saving appliances are sufficient for that number". That is quite satisfactory, but then immediately follows a feature whose glaring inconsistency is at onec puzzling and somewhatalarming. The certificate itself, based on the Shipwright
CHAMPAGNE Surveyor' declaration, and signed by the
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1898 VINTAGE
VIN BRUT AND VERY DRY.
PER CASE 12/1 Bors,
24/2
. $48.00
50.00
THIS CHAMPAGNE is a First Class Wine and is supplied to all the Leading Hotels
and the Civil Servies Club is to take place at Happy Valley to-morrow afternoon, and not at Kowloon as previously utated.
We Peking Times recently saw in a Kobe paper mention of that rarest of all cases, a "noody Bust"..The Kobe St. Andrew's Society hal to forward to Shanghai sa impoverished Calodoviati
The Tarter General of [[oilt ngk lang, who is a Szechuan man, las proposed that the city wall of Tsirsiker be pulled down in order to save the axpense of its up-keep us tredo is not very pros- parous there at present. It might be cheaper to let it stand.
Messrs. E. 9. Kulouria aulu. courteously Governor, jets forth a table of life-saving inform us that they are in receipt of telegraphic appliances which are presumably considered | advices from Singapore advising them that the "sufficient for that number", but which crushing for the past four weeks of the Rab Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. in 882 ons. by the most generons compatation cannot.
apparently, be made to square with the total melted gold from 5,412 tous ore.
number of passengers allowed. First are specified four boats of 999 cubic feet, which we are advised (by our profissional corres pondent) would acqmmodate from twenty five to thirty persons sach. Then are
mentioned three life
rafis capable of supporting thirty persons. It does not say each", but we will assume that these tbro rafts would save ninety people, Finally, six life buoys are deemed sufficient, It is abeard to allow twelve people to these, but if the roufugees vero calm and did not struggle, it would be possible, Supposing the steamer carries all these things as specified, and we will exccost the expert estimate, and allocate two hundred prople to the four beats, we find that we have provided for the muf.ty of 302 people, not half the number which the licence distinctly allows. Our correspondent values the specifial facilities at only 162 lives, and | pictures taore than half a thousand ship
wrecked passengers being drowned by special licence". It appears that the law is satisfied with these inadequate provisions, Although has long been held that more rafte should be provided. The six life-buoys are intended only for casual men over A. S. WATSON & CO.. | board," and gen-going vessels have to provide belts in addition, in unters more in accordance with the number of passengers, It further appears that there is n loent Ordinage which exempts river steamers from enrrying these life. bolts. No one can suggest any adequate reason why the exemption was inde To people who travel frequently, and whose concern is for humau safety, it will appar pelty beyond measure to count the cost of such a provision; but if we do take the ship-owner's natural point of view as to that, can the said that the expense of even one life-bait 10 each passenger would be
and Restaurants throughout Londen.
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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
A gente.
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painful lessons, His Excellency the present GOVERNOR will consider the advisability of putting these river steamers hack on the old footing
A very long list of pilditional subscriptions to the Typhon Fand appears on yoge 5.
General Bothy stor-car cumpaig a lu ritain has resulted in a gift of £1,000 for Salvation Army work in Japan. This sum was given at Bornemouth by a lady who wished to remain anonymous, but to whom the army has bean indeb'ed in the past for generous gifts to sustain hospital work in India.
Regulations have has issued in Australia under the Immigration Restriction Act to provide for the deportation of porous convicted of prices of violence provided they come within this category of persons who could, on entering the Commonwealth, be treated as prohibited immigrants
Owing to the prevalout distisfaction, two mere of the police are leaving shortly, also a detective sergeant skilled in the finger-priot business. According to contables" statements. the Indis money lender hopes to profit by their pressut position, and several of the force have been approached by shylock to take loans.
As will be noen from advertisement elsewhere, warivers and others willing to give information calculated to assist the Connitice appointed to saquire whether earlier warning could have been given of the typhoon of the 18th vit, are requested to call at the Attorney-General's Chambers this afternoon at 2.3.
It is amusing to note this number of Chinese Expectant" officials. The Board of Civil Appointments has ordered its mueretaries to work out the total number of ofisle expecting appointments, and it in found there are no less than 257,40) names on the register, besides a larger number not yet registered. Those may be regarded as at least 257,400 opponents to the
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PRENCH CAPITALISTS AT SWANSEA.
PURCHASING BRUSH COLLIKRIEN.
LONDON, October 11th. Negotiations are proceeding with a French syndicate for the buying of five collieries at Swansea.
AUSTRALIAN PREFERENCE
BILL.
LONDON, October 11th.
The British vessel clause in the Australian Preference Bill has been withdrawn,
| REUTES') ABRTICE.]
THE PANAMA CANAL
LONDON, October 9th. The Washington House La finally decided that the Panama Canal chall be completed by contract. This will not affect the employment of Chinese labour.
THE CLYDE SHIP YARDS.
LONDON, October 9th:
The shipbuilders on the Clyde have ordered American paeumatic riveters, which handled by unskilled labour are equal to three we
This believed that the strike on the Clyde will ond soon.
RUSSIA.
INDON, October 9th. Over 100 exécutions have taken place in Russia since the ard inst. The President of the Union of Russia People in Odessa bas harangued a gang of 300 members, and ex- horted them to. xterminate rebels and Jors. Russia wasted neither a Constitu- Lion nor a Parliament, but Orthodoxy and Autocracy. After the harangue, the garg rushed into the struts, shouting "Death to The Straits Timea na the following the Jews!" All the shops were instantly Rabber, like everything else in isday, is leading cbsed, and the Jews were in a state of paaie to gigantic specalation. Already we have heard that Rubber Trus's aro in the air, and now something definite is reported. It is authorita. tively stated, but woquote it subject to correction, that the Standard Oil Trust we endeavouring to corner the Mexice and Congo output. It is also stated that Para has proposed that a Brazilian Congress loan of ten million pounds sterling be raised with the view of making a It is evident that rubber in it for
corner. fireworks.
CORRESPONDENCE.
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION,
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." City Hall, Hongkong, 11th October, 1906. DEAR BIE.-Will you kindly give publicity Two lighters wore towed from Shanghai by to the following:--Intending Exhibitors are the Wingrang, which arrived yesterday.
A Tientsio compradors is said to have failed for Tls. 10,000, cubarrassing four forsiga
flims.
At the Central Sanitary Offee yesterday Hos. Dr. Atkinson conveyed the thanks of His Excellency the Governor to all the inspectora who had been so diligent in carrying out the extra work caused by the recut typhoon.
We have received for publication, from an
The lats Marine Biologist to the Ceylon ⚫fficer of a recently foundered steamer, a
Government recommended the dipping of antive leng and very interesting letter, which, on fishing nets in a solution of some copper com- consideration, W not prepared to pound, bo to preserve them and to attract the publish. Some of the points raised, how.fish. The experiment has taker, on with the ever, aro too important to be ignored; and lives and appears to be a success, in discussing them in general terms, it is to his understood that we have very precise data to go upon. Those interested in the prosperity of Hongkong
Placards are again appearing in Tientsin City to the effect that during the Beventh and Eighth Moons misfortunes are boned to corne
The intervention of the Prefect averted a pagrom.
AMENDED XY MERCHANTS.
INTERPORT RIFLE MATCH,
SHOOTING » AT HONGKONG.
The Interport Rifle Match is now ongaging the interest of shots in de porte concerned. As is well known, each port in represented by a toam of ten mes, and each team aboots on its own range, uuy time between the 1st and 5th af October. The conditions are: Bevon rounds at each of the 200, 500, and 600 yards' rango, a sighting shot, not le count, to be allowed at ach | rango; men to fire in a proto position.
Hongkong, which tired of yesterday at King's Park Range, Kowloon, was represented by Major W. Chitty, 119th Infantry; Capt. J. D'Ogly, 119th Tuf.; Mr. R, G. Muaro, Lent Hayton, H.K.V.C., Sgt. R. Lapsley, H.K.Y.C.. Bg-Major J. Andrew, H.K.V.C, M. J. Pidgn. Capt. Kitson, R.W.K, Col.-Sgt. Thorne, R.W.K. and Mr. W. Stackwood. fr. J. C. Gor, who was aeccted to shoot, wuld not attend and his place was taken by Llout. Hayton. The Hon. Mr. J. A. M. Johnston, Mr. D. Mcdonald, and Mr. G. 4. Wikmati
seted an auspiros, while Eleut. Northonta was responsible for the arrangments.
Brilliant sunshine provided, but with the exception of the Father fierce rays of the nou, the conditions were fotourable. There was little or no wind and the light on the targets was good. At 2.25 the fint six mon Lapsley, Andrew, Wayton, Thoras, Stuckwood and Pidgeon-wout down, and on the rouud sein compisted they wore suqueded by the ather four Scores:→
200 YARDS.
45 5 4 4 4 3 31 44 5 4 5 5 3 31 41 4 5 4 5 4 = 30 14353 44
4 3 4 5 5 4 4 99
Mr. Pidgeon (4) Sgt. Lapsley (4) Kojor Chitty (4) Capt. D'Oyly (5) Col. Sgt. Thorpe (4) Lieut. Haytou (4) Mr. K. G. Munro (3) 4 4 5 4 4 3 4:28 Sgt. Major a udrow (5) 3 & 4 4 4 4 4 2 28 Copt. Kitson (3). 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 Mr. Stackwood #) 4.35
3 3 4 4 3 4 5
Total
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The average was 8.7. Considering that this year the bull was only in inches as compared with woven fachos last pair, the total was biely satisfactory. Certainly it was a sufficient oc- planation for the decreas of 17 from 30%, the 1905 score at this range..
600 TAIDS.
5 $55 4 5 5 = 34 545 54 55 (4)
34
5 5 5 5 5 4 4 -- 33
5553
5
Capt. D'Oyly (5) Major Chilty (3) Col. 8g Thorue Mr. Muaro (4) Captain Kitson (5) Mr. Stockwood (3) Lieut. Bayton (1)
$ 5 5 3 5 5 4 Sgt. Lapsley (4) Mr. Pigeon (4)
45 4 5 4 4 5 Sgt. Major Audrew(4)4 3 5 2354
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318
Average 31.8. This total was only one point below that of list year's at the same range. Ausong the first six them was an exciting shoot
between Lieut Hayton and Col. Sgt. Thorac. Both men scored five successiva bulls, and both dropped to inners with the sixth shot. Thorne PHILIPPINES NAVIGATION LAWS, seared another inner, which gave him 3, bat Hayton only got a magpi, making his teal 32 Still more exciting was the shout het ween Major Chitty and Captain D'Uyly, who each secured About two years ago, says the Cubinae, there bulls, then each dropped to an inner, and Iesular Collector appointed a committed to draft, from the parkation lawn of the United recovered with a bull at the last. States, a law, which, when approved by the Commission, should regulate the uarigation of
als in Philippine waters.
The committee me and reported, and for a while the report has mposed in solemn dignity on the desk of the Inter Collector.
It has been reguesitated nud on October 5th pice of that Tapert ware sent by Colonel McCoy to the leading shipowners and ship- building firms of Manila, with requests for their pinion and suggestions.
The following is a copy of the letter sent by tin acting Collector; requested to communicate as a general rule with
Gentlemen bive to enclese barewith a the Superintendents of the different classes.opy of an Act to pavide for the inspection of The Secretary will be at the City Hall daily-aleam and other sels and to regulate the except Saturdays and Sundays-from 2 to 5 pm thereon, which is be under consideration by fransportation of passengers and merchandis to offer any assist care mul advice. The thie Office for some time, sud which is now be- addressing of too many Intimate the Secretary loved to be in condition to forward to the which should really be dealt with by those in Philippine Commission for consideration and charge of Sections in throwing rather more work on this official than be ech manage. The various Sections should be self contained and
self controlled to prevent misunderstanding.
Yours Faithfully,
JOHN MARCHANT,
Bacretary.
DOCK CARPENTERS STRIKE.
HIGHER WAGES DEMANDED.
The Dock Company is new sharing in the Inboar troubles which have best other in-
Passage.
In view of the importance of this Act, the undersigned bas defled to submit the same to the principal ship owners and operators in the be Philippine Islands, with the request that they arefully go over the provisions of the Aut and submit to this Ocny suggestions, modificar tions, and recommendations which may occu to them for the betterment of its provisions. In this connection, is stated that the provi sions of this Act comply practically with the avigation laws of the United States except ju such instances as it has been found necessary to modify the same to mest local conditions in the Philippine Iskods.
If agreeable to you, you are requested to examine the enclosed copy at your earliest con. stitutions since the recent typhoon. Since that veniouce and to return the same to this Office and urging the people to protect themselves. by calamity the pressure of work at the Dook line with such recommendations as you care to
The Jth Jil draws attention
In this and urges the authorities to be wrictly the look-out for those who circulata suel things. The placards are said to be, very pourvoly worded.
been very great, and employees are now kept.
going, probably us fast as Las over been known in the history of the Company, toful-orders. Just at this inopportune memes--very opportune for thom- the carpenters have demanded hi·ber pay, and in default of compliancs with their wish, a general strike is throstowed. Notice to this effect was given on Wednesday, but yester day no work was done as the men's demand and not been met.
rabmit.
Respectfully.
H. B. McCoy, Acting Inalar Collector of Customs.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday i-sued the following report:
On the 4th at 12.05 p.m.--The barometer has fallen over S. Japan and risen over Chins Lod Formosa,
will readily the usual means. understand that the present is no time to aeedlessly harnes ship-ownere; and will on eoncede the right of the smaller concerns to as much consideration as the great es,
The annual general meeting of the Hongkong When the question is one of saving huwau life, however, it demands the most cúrnest Bruneb of the Royal Sanitary Institute was consideration that can be given to it. The held in the rooms of the Institute No.
Bencoxindiak Arende on Wednesday evening question which our esteemed correspondent last. There was a fair attendance of moabers
The typhoon appears to be situated to the wishes to bring before the public relates to and the following office-bearers were elected At prosout the vamber of carpenters employed 8.E. of Kius. ad to be moving towards Pressure has increased bat is still the 1 carine superintendence, surveying and for the session 1907 Chairman: Mr. A. H. at the Kowloon Docks is stated to be upwards.N.E. gener, l'management of the smaller native. Ough. Tresaurer: Mr. P.T. Jomble, Secretary:
defect over Luza and adjacent waters. Pressure is high the NW. of China, and owned Learners, which asually ply between Mr. E. Ralphs. Comuniltre of Management:
over N. B. Japon.
aud N.E. winds are still expected Strong N. Hongkong and is immedimie ucighbours. Mr. P.N.IL. Jogus, Dr. Francis Clark, Mr. R.
75 cents. It is anticipated that a compromisa to prevail in the Formosa Channel and the N.. Befere the steamers are allowed to carry Hemmings, and Mr. A. P. Sany.
will shortly be effected, as low of time at present part of the China Bro.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending must mean loss of money to the Dock Company at 10 nm to-day, 000 inches, passengers, they are measured and classed. and then furnished with a licence drawn
A woman is most charming when she is ten- up "uccording to the declaration of the
der and sympathetic. Shamay duzzle when she
of 200. They reesivo u wage of 60 conts daily.in and now refuse to continu ark unless this is increased by 15 cents, making the daily wage
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
N.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd, like the P. & 0. Company, are looking forward to the next passenger reason, and announce by special advertisement in our columns to-day that the ie merry, but when she is gentle and full of-day is as follows: Thipwright Surv yer". Our correspondant Pins Ali, 10,911 tons register, will leave wropathy sho enchains a man's heart. When longkong & Neighbourhood {moderate; fine.
wiedz, a distinctio. between his definition Hongkong homeward bound on March 13, her voice takes a softened lone, and her ayes
NE winds, ...strong. Shipwright. Surveyor" and of an and the Prinz Ludwig 1,500 ns, on March bek words that her lips hesitate to say-then, Formosa Channel ...
if she only knew ber power. It would be a bad
N.E. winds Surveyor, which may or may 7th calling at Naples, Gouva, Gibraltar and time for the world at large: She could do with South coast of Chin between
Hongkong and Lamooks freal. The appears to think. Southampton to land passengers. These ships it what she chose; only she never knows it. South coast of Chins between
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125 255453
600 YARDS. Mr. Pidgeon (4) Mr. Strokwood (4) Cupt. Kitson (3) Sgt. Lap-ley (4), Col. Sgt, Thorns (5) Mr. Mauro ($ Capt. D'Oyly (5) Sgt. Mr. Andrew (2) Major Chitty (4) Lieut. Hay too (2)
28
3 4 4 425 24 4 5 4 25 24 3 3 4 4 3 5 4 = 26
The competition was inaugurated in 1889, and a match bas since taken place yearly, with the exception of 1800. Hongkong has secured by far the greatest number of wins, having boon first in ten manteles, ne against Singapore's four and Shanghai's two. The northern and southern porta bold equal kondues as to the number of seconds, each having seven, white Hengkong has been second twive. The third position has been bald by Tongkong four times, Singapore five times, and Shanghal seven times. Penang, which only joined the competition in 1971, having been fourth in each of their three shoots.
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ANOTHER KWANOTUNG MURDER
LOCAL PRISONERS WANTED ON THE CHIROS.
Yesterday Chief Detective lespactor Hanson, on behalf of the Chiness Government applied for the extradition of Fan Ming and shother, who are wanted to answer a charge of murder Bt Nanita: in the Sun On district, China.
At the last Criminal Sessions Fan Ming was sentenced to seres years' imprisonment forarmed robbery at the village of Chuktṣan near Changshui in the New Territory, and the other man, who won arrested for a trivial assault at Yaumati was committed to geol in default of, payment of a fins of 8b.
According to information supplied by the Chinese authorities it apps that a mandarin on horseback, accompanied by a brave and an attendant, were travelling from Naritao, which is the principal town in the 8au On district, to Lungwa, a market town in the same district. When they were some way on their journey a gang of seven men, of whom Fan Ming 18 alleged to have boon the Leader, blooked the road. When ordered to surrender the mandaria and his cort refund. A fight enimed in which the brave was thot dead, and the msudarin would probably have shared a similar fate were it not for tho massive buckle on the bolt of his girl. A bullet struck it and glanced off, thus saving his life, although he was severely wounded. He was left to tell the tale of the bitdits' misdeode.
H.E. the Governor has granted permission to the police to proesed with the cone, and the fall facts will be related at the Police Court in due course.
MACAO.
FROM OUR CORESPONDEST.]
October 10th.
THE LATE OSNEBAL GONÇALTES. When the news of the sudden death of General João Baptista Gonçalves was received
hors to-day by wirs, a gloom was cast over the city, that such a bright oßcer with a long and struck doad at the comparatively early age distinguished service should thus suddenly be
of 5 years. The deceased served for many years in Timer and having cccupied many positions of great importance was appointed Lient-Colonel about 3 or 4 years ago. Nol. being able to remain any longer neither here dar to Timor, he had to go to Lourenço Marques, where he was appointed colone, After
the usual term of servies he returned to this
colony lust June and few days after his arrival he was pensioned oil will the bonorary tank of General. The late General Gonçalves was 1 natire of Macho, where also he zoooived his education. The funeral will take plass after the arrival of the Homm" to-morrow with the remains of the docoaned,
GENERAL CASTELLO BEANCO. This officer of the Engineer Corps arrived here by the last Australian mail from Timor, He is, I understand, deputed to visit at the Portuguese colouins to inspect the hydraulic works. He has also come in opportune time to G that the Public Works Departmeat
196 Average 28.6. Those who gave great promiso at the last distanse foll sway here but Tidgeon repairs the Praia Grande in a proper way. and Lapsley continued their consistent shooting.
AGGERATE.
Mr. Pidgeon Sgt. Lapsley Col. Sgt. There Captain D'Oriy Major Chitty Capt. Kitson Mr. Blackwood Mr. Mauro Lieut. Haylo
200 500 400 Tafal 31 31 31 93 32 30 93
24
91
31 我
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30
32
24
20
28
32
28 88
32 26
24
Sgt. Major Andraw - 18.
32 30 88
感 82
Total... 591
The record of the Interport Ride matbes is as follows:-
1889: Shanghai, 819; Singapore, 777; Hong- kong, 774.
1890: No match.
1801: Rongkong, 87; Shunghai, 830; Singapore, 741.
92: Hongkong, 833; Shanghai, 810; Singapore, 752
1993: Hongkong, 122; Shanghai. 502 Singapore, 768,
1801 Hongkong, 821: Singapore 917 Shanghai, 760-
AN ARMED JUNI CAPTURED,
A woll-armed junk was recently seized in Portuguese waters. Is this a Chinese guard. bout or a piratical vessel, one of the many that bare been infesting the Wort River lately? It would be well to inquire.
THE POST OFFICE,
People here are complaining of the late delivery of letters brought over every day from Hong-
kong by the Honam. Although the steamer arrives at 6 pm, letters no not received putil 10 and sometimes 10.30 p.m.
AUSTRALIAN COMMERCIAL AGENT IN THE FAB EAST.
ME. SUTTOR RETURNS WITH ENHANCED BALARY, The Sydney Morning Hould says that tho New South Wales Government has decided to reappciat, Mr. J. B. Sutor to the position of Commercial Agent in the East, at a coa siderable increase 00 his
former Frontier regards the work already accomplished salary. The by Mr. Batter as very sadistastory, and entertains little doubt that he will be the menus of considerably increasing the trade of Australia 1895: Singapore, 934 Shanghai, 96; Hong-with the Fast. Originally Mr. Suttor was
appointed for threa kong, 879.
pears,
‚with a salary of £750 for · EXPANSON £302 per year and an allowanc per year. His salary in fatura is to be £1,00 a year, with an allowanes of £500, and he has been reappointed for no fixed period. It is explained that the Agnis for the State in the East have a rather exponaive social position to maintain. Mr. Suttor has also in travel a great deal, and it is intended to point a secretary to assist with the clerical duties and the writing of raporte, and te
1896: Hongkong, 96; Shanghai, 90; Singapore, 870.
1897 Singapore, Mi; Hongkong Shanghai, 860.
16:
1898, Hongkong, 04. Bingapore 923: Shanghai, 693.
1809: Hongkong, 152, Singapore 926; Shanghai, 887.
1950: Hongkong, 30; Singaporaso9; Starghai, 900.
190 Hongkong, 001; Singapore £84; bhanghai, 841; Penang, 721.
12: Shanghai, 926; Singapore, 883; Hong- kong, 871; Penang, 871, \
1903: Singapore, 927; Shangbai, 935; Hong- kong, 891; Penang, 75%
1904: Singapore, 19. Hongkong 919, Shanghai, 90; Penang did not fish on account of rain. (The Singapore team laving made one more point than the Hongkong team at 600 yards was declared the winner.)
1905: Hongkong, 129; Shanghai, 859; Singapore, 260.
attend to the office in Me." Suttor's absence.
The salary of the secretary has not yet been
decided.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.R. str. Tartar arrived at Shanghai at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the 10th Inst. felt ugain at 3 am. on Thursday, for Hongkong, and is dus here at 3 p.a. on Saturday, the 13th inst
The str. Leather Castle arrived at New York on the 3rd inst.
A portion of the Silk shipped per str. Minno sota sailed from Hongkong 7th Sept., arrived
at Now York on the 9th inst.