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of the most luxurious description is provided, and the catering arrangements will bo on a new and generons plan. There will be no extra In the charges for specially ordered meals. grand salcon there will be tables for two, dive, and soten persons, and passengers will be able to make up their own parties, secleat their own menus, and choose their own timce for eating.
THE BUEZ CANAL: PREPONDERANCE OF BRIT.CH SHIPPING.
Though there was a strong easterly wid on Thanday night and yosforday morning, a dainage was done afleat or ashore. The harbour for the day was rather bare of shipping, the smaller craft having sought safety in the mual aucliorage and several steamers going out on Thanday evening. Most of the larger tools,
The returns of navigation through the Suez were prepared for a blow. The with atuam uired from Manila yesterday, † Canal, which are issued as a Parliamentary Tawing, which
reported rough weather bat nothing equal to typheric stoamer She cut did not
big venture inside the barbour limits yesterday
arrival.
VESSELS UNDEL CONSTRUCTION.
From the returna compiled by Lloyd's Register of Sipping, it appears that, excluding warship, there wore til vesels of 1,250 tons gross under construction in the United Kingdom at the closs of the quarter ended 31 Jun 1907. The particulare of the vessels in question are as follows:
3th June, 1987.
No, Gross tonnage.
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A JEREMIAD OF SPORT. he was the bend of the bank. Continuing, tho witness said that thor genoral opinion of
Whither, wks the Daily Telegraph, have gone shipping rings or conferences was that they were usually the result of excessive competition, the majority of our English championships ? or of a state of affairs in which a trade would not Where are those proofs of prowess which it pay without some form of self-protection. So should be England's prond boast that she is able far as they could so, there was en remedy to retain a boost, alas! she can no longer against such rings but the somewhat heroio with fairness maintain. The cup of bitterness, course of establishing subsidized lines, which for those who ever aver that in the world of could be bound down to any conditions thenght ap England still stands Arat, must during desirable. If he bould hare his ure way he test few weeks have been fall to overflowing would prefer an open freight market to a culminating point being arrived at in the
of rebates. The late White Paper, show that the net tonnage for thestionable in praalice, but heem was week that har just passed, when the foreigners would not triumphed in nearly everything for which they like to say aaything beyond that. Although compoted. Briefly, a number of Baglish
of State bad recommended championship may be located as fellowa;
of the Bank of Nigeria Golf in France. nation the aud the Bank of West Africa, no result had followed. The former bank seemed to lave a seret history. There was now an opening for a bank which should be encouraged in every possible way to extend its operations. wished to see so absolately independent bank. on the West Coast of Africa.
post year gave evidence of an increase of 311,399 tons, as compared with that of 1905, and an
the that of increase of 43,600 tons as compared with
1966, 1904. From the
the rate of 1st January, transit dree was reduced from 8ft. 50s, to 7%. 76e perton. This reduction had its effect upon the grow reo-ipte, which amonated in 1906 only to 1108, 161896fr., as against 113896,796fr. in 1905. The number of vessels which passed through the Canal was 4.27 in 1904, 4,116 in which 2,679 ia 1905, and 3,975 in 1906, 1904. 224 in 1905, and 2,33 in 1906 carried the British fag. There has been a decreaKE of 37,000 tons Inst year, cumpared with 1905, in the tenonge of British vessels which
fona 8,833,99
io am-unted 19 4, 3,356,940 tons in 1905, and 8,299,931 tors in 19 Duting the same period the tanninge of Garena vessels has increased from 1,969,561 tens in 1904 to 2,113,484 tone in 1905, and to 2,155,552 tone in 1906. The mean duration of passage for all vessels navigating the Canal was
to
THE WORLD'S FLEETS.
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Nobedy need be afraid that the world's trade is growing at such a pace that shipbuilders will not be able to keep up with it. According to statistics just published by Lloyd's register, the mercbant fleets of the globe new total 39,238,000 tens, or nearly two millions more than a year age
enis in America.
Toonix in Ausimlasis and America. Rowing in Belgium. Seulling (professional) in Australia. Yachting in America and Germany. Pole jumping in Sweden. Swimming in Amerin.
Thus it is that the pupii has in many instances hente more eficient than bir master, and England, after imparting her knowledge to these abroad, is hoist with her own petard, and 20w bas to stand quietly by whilst English championships one by one Lave their native shores, some for the first time. To the mind at once recars the question, Are we deteriorat Of this huge total no less than 33,960, toning physically? It is a question that has been represent steam shipping, and as many as 17,001,000 tons of it-lo a great extent the outly asked of late, but one which does not within the scope of this article, in which marked feature of the returns in the shrinkage of the world's sailin Arets. All the beneurs. It may be mentioned in passing, how- werchant navies, except Spain, but the increase questions el deterioration of the nation, this eftex of championships, but rather a círcam. Einoipal maritime countries have added to their ver, that to our mind it is net so much a in the case of Frames is nominal, drepite the
stance which may well be considered by those help of bunting,
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held a title four years since. Thus it is that a morgit fortiga reallers the Diamond Soulk at Henley stands first, and this trophy, now held' y Captain Datoil, has made journeys to Terente, America, and Amsterdam.
|j8br. Pimio. in 1906, as compared with 18hr, pick of the whele-is under the British Bag. The it is proped morely to deal with our departed of many of our chief trophies for natation i
932 14,988
2min. is 19. t. We would in conclusion state Total steam and sail 564 1,930318 (conting the directors) that is consequence of The tonnage now under construction is applications addressed to the Suez Canal Com. 56,000 tons less than that which was in hand at any, the question of the possibility of authoris the end of last quartor, and nearly 150,000 teasing is transit through the Caual of ships less than that building twelve months ago.
lader with petroleum is balk, coming from Borneo and Sumatre, has engaged the attention of the company, and it has been determined to modify the regulations hitherto existing on the subject, so as to admit the page of these veroris in future through the Canal. An in timation to this effect has been issued, and kee yasels have already taken advantage of the new regulation.
Of the vessels under construction in the United Kingdom at the end of Jane, 421 of 872,71 tons are under the supervision of the Burseyors of Lloyd's Register with s vine to elassification by his Society. In addition, 67 ressels of 178,470 tons are building abroad with a view to classification, The total build- ing at the present time under the suporvi- sica of Lloyd'e Register is, thus, 458 verecla of 1,095,944 ton. Details of this total follow-m No. Gressoonage.
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'A CANADIAN BRIT CANAL.
634,118
ROYAL COMMISSION ON SHIPPING RINGS,
The Royal Commission on Shipping Rings resumed its eittings on July ad, at Winolestor house, St. James's square, under the presidency of Mr. Arthur Coken, K.C.
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A LAKH STEA DIER.
continued
It is this. The foreigner or Colonial who comes to them shoros to compete for English championships comes imbued with a concentra- tion and throughness for the task that he bas in hand, which, as a ruls, will not be found in the average English athlete. The foreigner is content to make his mark in one brenob, and will conceair to the whole of bis-nergies to that
end. se
This is the horesy of special action which it is to be boped Englishmen will never take seriously. Good "all round" ED. H.D.F.j
mea are bat!or.
In swimming Englishmen too Lave fared very badly of hte. As witness, the holder of the 100 yards championship is C. M. Daniels, of America; of the 2530 yards is Chris Healy, of Australia, which country bas bad the custody in her possession before. Now there sems & to the Royal Life Saving Society last year by Lossibility that the challenge trophy presented the King to encourage this most useful branch of the sport may go abroad, for the first part of the contest decided on Saturday resulted in DD easy in for a German competitor in 0. Schiele,
of
Although we have bad at times something the nature of an invasion of athletic Americans, who bave succeed in ausering some of our coveted honours, this brauch of sport dece not now seem to appeal so strongly to the foreigner, although a representative of Pennsylvania University in J. Cartwell was only beaten by a foot by J. W. Morton in the hundred yards championship, after a most desparate race st Fallowfield on Saturday. The only title to leave the shores as the result of that meeting was that for polo-jumping, which seams to This fact was never more strongly exemplified hare goue quite out of favour in the country, than a Henley last week, when for the second especially in the south; whilst in the north, as Kay and Ürestore, and
ard R year in succession we did farewell to the most coveted trophy in amateur rowing, the Grand V. L. Stoner, of
twelve Dickinson, of Windermere, it has shown a Challenge Cup, which for another months will repose within the ancient walls considerable falling off. This year the title The goes to 2. Soderatron, of Stockbalme; lest year of the municipal halls of Ghent. direnmstances attending the success of the it was wow by A. E. A. Harrigan, of Trinidad ; Belgien om at Henley and the lessons to whilst for iwe years previously it reposed in be learned therefrom have already teen France with A. Paissegurand F. Gonder fully dealt with in these columns, so that there is no necessity to insist farther on the great need for a system of concentration in connection with the premier regatta and the premier pries in amateur rowing in the world if we are to succeed in regaining our lost Innrele.
compared with the days of T. 236,353
2.1.40
171,$33
1,915,944
BWEDISH BURIDIE.
Lately the Commonwealth Ministry made an successful effort to obtain a reduction of Suez Canal dues. The Swedish Government has now gone oue better in consenting to sexist the newly-formed Swedish East Asiatic Steam ship Company by, among other things, refund. ing its Suez Cana dues to the extent of 370,000 kronen per unum, for a term of live years. This is a method of stimulsting ship ping industry which was first hit upon by the
There has just been launched by the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company a new steamer, named Keewatin, intended for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company's crice on the Great Lakes. Ste is the second vessel recently laughed by the builders for the same owners, ber sister ship being named the Assiniboia. Both vessels unusually interesting, for they have been so constructed that an renobing the other side of the Atlantic they may be divided, so as to permit them to pass through the necessary locks and canola. The division ill take place about Evilence was given by Sir Ernest Blake, ore smidehips, watertight ballbeads having been contracted on either side of the proposed of the Crown Agents for the Colonies, who
dividing line. The vessels are fifted for the expnised that the Crown Agents' business wes conned to the work entrusted to them by the carriage of a very large quantity of grain or Colonial Governments or by the Becretary of other cargo. There is also accommodation for Slate for the Colonies
A wide emount of nearly first-class passorgere, the plans pro- discretion was necessarily given them in details, riding for five cabine de luxe, with bodstende, but when any important question of principle sofas, and balk-room, Quadruple expansion arose, the particular Colonial Government con-engines will be fitted in the new steamGTE, carred was consulted, time permitting. To which are of 4,300 tons gross register aud furnish particulars of the extent of the shipments 34 ft. long. made by the Crown Agente specifying the shipments in each trafe, would involve a grest amount of labour, which they would be glad bi spared. All contracts for gods te requiring to be shipped were notified by the Crown Agents to their shipping axinty of the contracts were made, and it was the duty the shipping agents to arrange for the necessary freight on the beat terms procurable, and to seek the instrnolions of the Crown Agents in ease any question arose. by the conference lines were not runde as a matter of course, but overy shipment way dealt with on its merita. But the goods were frequently urgently required, and it was steamers. Rebates were received by the Crown Agents from confe ence lines, and they bad alwaye considered themselves liable to the forfeiture of rabe's on the same terian as other shippers. The Crown Agents were not aware. of ary cree in which shipping lines mak- ing as of the rebate systom were in receipt of subsidies from the Government other than sab. ⚫rvices. In the case sidies for postal of the South African trade, the Crowa
much shipping Agouts were
merchants mati! atten. better forms than tion rascalled to the matter by the publication in South Afrion of the special terms obtained by them. At agitation ensued, and the result had been that in many osess the Government rates had been levelled up to the rates paid by the merchants, so that the publication of the Government rates had been very detrimental to the community as a whole Regular sailings were very desirable, if not absolutely essential, in the interests of the Colonial Governments, as their demands for supplies were muually urgent, of importance Stable rates were not, however,
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[If the Swedish or other forsign recorda are goined in the same way as those of the professional pole leapere cited, we can part with the championship without a sigh. The ancient sport, which enabled men to loap hedges, hogs, etc, and of which we fear the Daily Telegraph knows only the statisties, had deteriorated in our time into a sort of was certainly not bona-lide leaping-Fi. monkey climbing a pelo performance, that H.D.P.1
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Mr. Perks is a partner, and which was in usually necessary to ship by the regular lines of novel. On the other hand, is serious conditioninstitution in 1877, deparis to Australia in the undoubtedly bend the knes to New Za land
Mr. R. W. Perks, M.I', states that the subme for a great Canadian ship caval has tsten a big step forward, and that sit the extantes, &C., are now ready for the considers sica of the Canadian Government. Mr. Perks bar been in Americu for eight weeks in oon- neetion with this enterprise, and daring that period ho na traversed the roule for the prejected canal from end to end, seting in this survey for the company which propes to undertake the construction, in conjuction with Mesars, C. U. Walker and Co.. the firm of London engineering contractors of which terated in the construction of the Manchester Canal. The scheme, which is on a gigantic Skip scale, as is shown by the fact that twenty millious sterling is quoted as the probable cost of the works, is to provide a tanadian ship canal which will enable cosan-going steamships to transport the grain and other produce from the anterior of the Dominion, direct to Liverpool by water. The new waterway is to extend from Georgian Bay, through three of the Crest Lakes, and down the Ottawa River to Montreal and
the St. Lawrence, and the plans provide for depth all the way sufficient to take any vessel
My plans, drawing op to twenty-four feet. said Mr. Perks, are now all formulated and ready for presentation to the Canadian Govorn meat, and I ant to see ilis Dominion Premier, Sir Wilfrid Laurie, on the subject in Londen Bext week. I have carefully scrutinised and checked the estimates of revenue, and all the various engineering details, and I have conferred with my friends in America and in Canada a lo the beat methods of putting the business into practical form. That has now been done, and the scheme la quite ready for the consideration of the Dominion authorities. I shall, after
very U1
Yet anolber instance is forthcoming of our seeing decadence, and bere the pronouncement in favour of the visitors from other shares is even more marked, for in the lawn tannis championships they sweat the board. Miss M. Fatton, of America, his regained from Mrs, Russian Government, in connection with thembert Chambers the title of lady champion team mazt be considered rather than the doing! sailings of its Volunteer Fleat, co that the lot which abe previously held in 1905. The men now contemplated by Sweden is, perhaps to championships for the Best time since of things might arise if the practice became general on the part of foreige maritime nations. Few of them would be ruined if they paid the Suez Canet dass for the whale of their merchant veals. With Great Britain, however, it is another matter. Her shipping contributes quite two-thirds of the revenue of the canai, and a relaru of dues would impose a proportionately heary charge upon the Treasury.
RECORDS,
Records are constantly being broken in connection with steam shipping. One of a new kid is-claims to have been established by the White Star Live last week. It des patched fire vessels from this country, and three others reached our shores. These sight vessels totalled 119144 tena, or an average of 14,893 teus por ship. In the matter of average tonnage this achievement will undoubtedly
take a good deal of beating.
THE SEITEN HER RUSK.
keeping of Mr. Norman E. Brookes, wh in the absence of the previous holder, Mr. B. L Doherty, defeated the test that England conld bring forward at Wimbledon.
having besu wou by Mr. A.
There are a number of branches of sport in which the collective performances of
England is sadly lacking, for she must an individual, and in that respeal agaid
football, and now we bave up to the present an au and South Africa in the matter of Rugby
A cserion still holds the obief trophy in yachting. beater South African cricket team amongst no It s this article is intended to deal solely with
to десемагу
touch upon the recent French successor on the English bumen achievements St Tart except that there all point to the same co clonien is, that slowly but surely England is losing her stand amongst the civilicised nations ar however, the premier country in sport. It is, sincerely to be hoped that Englishmen will take the lesson seriously to beart, and that the ay is far distant when we shall consolé ourselves for ons lost triumphe in the manner of the studions University bad lost the boat race, retorted, undergraduate who, when informed that bis
Ah, well, no, matter; we won the chess:"
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THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL COMMISSION.
The Imperial Japanese Financial Commission recently appointed by the Emperor has arrived in London, Mr. Reiziro Wakataoki, Vice- Minister of Hoance, is the Special Com- minaioner, and he has as colleagues Mr. Kongo Mori, B uretary of the Finatos Dapartment, Messrs. Kanno and Nishino, of the Treasury, nd three assistants from the Tokyo Tremanry, The headquarters of the Commission, which
interview with Sir Wilfeld Faurier, probably to a Colonial Government, except from a store- timiz, of passengers for Fgypt. Accordingly will set those who take a pride in one share report, daled Hongkong 9th Aug, 1957- | who acte as secretary to the Commission.
return to Canada to get the business comploted." AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACT.
Melbourne says that the Postmaster General's Department has issued an invitation for tenders for the oversea mail servine. A list of conditions which accompanies the invitation states that the Firing to be performed in the conveyance of mails between Adeinids and Naples or Brindisi, or another suitable port in Southern Europe, and au approved pert in the United Kingdom, vía the Suez Canal. Sailings are to be fortoighly each suy, and mail steamers must call at Fremantle, at other ports to be mutually agreed upon. Only white labour mast be employed on ressels carrying the mails, which must bare a minimum speed of 15 knots. Preference will be given to veesele offering for the highest speed. and other things being qualtra tender providing for calling at a principal port in the greatest amber of States. The right of rabstituting santher route for the Enez Canal ia reserved, and the Postmaster-General may alter the port of call in Continental Europe
to Colonial G. veramente, as the fluctuating value of stocks in hand was of no importance keeping point of view. The opinion of the Crown Agents as to the robate system was the "As a matter of principle we strongly cbject to rebates, but we are of opinion that the regular services given by the lines which are practically ell in onference are of great importacoe to the
Colonies, and we are disposed to doubt if the same regular services could be maintained without some conference system. We are not, however, in a position to say to what extent the present regular services are dependent upon the rebale system." The supplies sent to Coku ist Governments Huctua ed greatly in quantity, and were not large enough sa a rule for the Crown Agents to charlor steamers in the
spen
on September 13th.
BOXERISM IN SOUTH KIANGSI.
been this
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The
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FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkongs fallen to 31, with a small business. Chines remain with ailers it 88
tendency to weakness.
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the Commissioner, who explained in det il the objents of the Commission, and made a state- ment on the financial situation in Japan.
Bill the rout was not yet complate. Mr. Brookes and his partner, Mr. A. F. Willing, secured the ponble championship, in which an English crowd had the mortification of seeing representatives of Anstralia ad America, the latter in the persons of Messrs. Bents Weight and Karl Behr, doing better for an English honour, which, like the singles, had never previously been taken out of this country. The mized dobles saw
merica to the fore, Mr. Beals Wright and Miss Salten carrying all before them and besting Mr. A. D. Prebble and Miss D. Boothby in the first. The only other event at Wimbledon goes to New Zealand, the All Engla d Plots for gentlemen's singles F. Wilding, and bore again a similar state of things provided to
JOINT STOCK BHARES, that in the gentlemen's doubles, for the rander By mid-September the tide of travel to the up, who was only been 6-3, 6-4 was an
Megas. Vernon & Smyth say is their weekly East being to run strong, acil steamers are Austriao, Herr Vor Weasely. A sorry state
of things, truly, and one which it is to he usually fully booked, to the inconvenience, some-
We have no improvement in either business or the F. and O. Company has made an arrange allletic prowess thinking serious'y before next sates to report since date of our lest circular. market continues dull and inactive. ment this year to despatch the Caledonia us year's Olympic games, when the invasion will
extra bost from Marseilles on September: no donht be even more pronounced thau it has Exchange on London T/T 2:2.7-8, on Shanghai, is a permanent one, wil be in London, where 20th, to convey trat and second ones pas.
There But it is not only in the world of 'swa tennis
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghai hare the Commissioner will reside, but visite will he sengers to Alexandria at summer rates. is a connection with the faledonia at Mar and rowing that England has had such a ruled weaker and small sales bare been effected made to France and the United States sa severe seback, for in golf we also find new at 675, for old-ex new, and at 520, and 515 for occasion may require. Shortly after his arrival Beuter's representative had an interview with seilles by the China which leaves Tilbury foreign champion and here Scotland must share new issue the market closing quiet al grotations.
in the humiliation of seeing her most coveted Nationals anshanged.
have honour arried across the English Channel by Arnaud Massey, of La Boulie. Dar soighbour the Gaal is another instance of thorougbae
Regarding the appointment of the "om- mission, Mr. Wakatsuki said that, in view of MARINE INSURANCES. We have in athletleism, which, added to their nations tomperament, assists them greatly in gaining business to report under this heading, rates the increasingly close relations between Japan, ment had decided to appoint a permanent The following extracts from a private letter the desired end. France is as yet polug market for the shipment of their goods. Great to Shanghai from South Kiangsi, dated July 10, the study, of Foglish sports, but she is proving ending when the same but with a slight Europe, and America, the Imperial Govern suot her adept pupil netably in athletics and both
SHIPPING.-H. C. & Macaos have remained Commission in the centre of the European and inconvenience would be crued to the Colonial throw an interesting light on the situation in a
on offer at 291, but we have heard of su sales. American marke's. He udded: Dar business Indos have been in a small demand at 664 to 67 is to make a careful study of the financial and Government by the delaya in supply which neighbouring corner of Fouth China-Since Rugby and Association foothill, so that ero goda were kept back to make par arrival we base bean surprised to see and long in many other beauches, ne in golf, we world necur if
may have still another strong force to reckon for old shares, while the quotations for the New economic situation, and to report to our Govern- up a cargo, and complaints wald arise that hear so much about Boxerisa. In all the tha interests of some particular calony had been country places the people are practising the with. It may be mentioned, in connection Preferred and Deferred remaid nominal. We meut. It is also our aim to bring to the bave nothing else to report under this heading, knowledge of the people of this country the tras They take vows
sad title disregarded in order to secure the interesis of mysteries. It is mostly boys and girls who go with the history of golf, that although the
title of amateur champion has once been REFINERIES-China Sugars continue week condition of Japanese fleanse so that there may other colory. When appexition lines in for these things.
us-is 1904 by Mr. W. J.
with small sales at 100, and closing quiet at bo no misunderstanding on either side. Japan Lad been tured. it bad been
has no idea of Boating a new foreign loan, for the prostrate themselves, and afterwards they appear wreated from Tenderers are to slate the actual sub
that rate. Luzons unchanged. COD the Crow Ag-nts to
be possessed and begin to dance about, as if Travis, of America- the senior or open char to practice of sidy required for a seven years' and a ten
MINING With the exception of Raabe, she has no need at this period of further capital sider each евне according
cial they were mad. The men strike themselves pionship has never during its long existance to the special year's contract. It is provided that the
here with sticks or dsah themselves against the been won by other than a representative of which have improved to 5 with buyers we have from abroad." oiroumstances of the time, Rod
Dealing with the #nancial position Mr.. Postmaster-General may purchase any or all,
nothing to raport. necessary, to subunit recommendations for the walls and doors tatil they sink exhausted the British Isles. of the vessels carrying the mails at a valuation,
the ali A. Bizilar state of things prevails in resi DOCES, WHARTES, GODOWNS.-H. & W. Wakatsuki said that the gonoral condition was or charter them at a sum to be agreed upón consideration of the Secretary of State and of to the grouud. It is claimed that
Docks cortinus to rule weak, and after sales entirely satisfactory. The estimated ravenue or, failing agreement, to be fixed by arbitration. the Colonial Government concerned. In the while this has been going on their souls have tennis. This oldest of ball games, although
at 100 are procurable at that rate. Kowloong in the Budget for 1906-7 baa, socording to the Whatfs remain quiet and the rate bes follon to actual accounts which came in at the end of The contracter must not give "any andne case of the Houston opposition some years ago, been in Shanghai or in foreign countries mag eriginally brought from France, has best in the South African trade, the Crown Agents ing war. They say this is all by way of pre-established long enough in the country to be preference to persons outside the British domi nions as compared with parsons in the said arrived at the cone'usion that the opposition was paration. After they have enoms efficient looked upon as English. Exactly forty years 721. Shanghai Dock have shown some firmness Jane, been exceeded by 30 million yen. At the and with local enquiry remaining qualified, same time, the expenditure is below the flominions" I is intimated that teaders that set on foot with a view of forcing an entry into Boxers by practising the art forty-nine times, have dapsed since a regularly-constituted
the rate has improved to 76, while a sul estimate. lo not comply with the conditions of tender the South African Shipping Ring. They ex- they will then be ready to destroy everything shampionship, or its equivalent, in the shape of
forward demand at lower than equivalent rates
The Specist Commissioner went on to say - will be considered unless they depart from the pressed the opinion that two courses were open, foreign. The date of our exocution is fixed for the MC.C. gold prize, was institatud, and
remains unsatisfied at time of closing. Shanghai
"When the war anxiety was over the now But now EVI deposit and bond clauses, which one being to continue to support the conference the dfteenth day of the eighth moon, but some each year until this has found one of the
lower Hongkew rs tes come somewhat are essential flar seg rice is to begin 15 days lins so long us they would quote advantageous say the first day of the sights moon. Furtunate horne players in possession.
Wharfs remain the same without any local enterprises embarked upon were really in exces of the dewand. There was naturally a reaction after the expiry of the present contract on rates, and the other to give the business to the ly the officials and some of the gentry have this tite bas gone the way of others, and Mr.
and consequent depression. This is, however, Jaunary 31,
A complete copy of all Houston Line under a contract which should seen the dangerous nature of these proceedings Jay Gould returns & Ameries with the cureted
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDING-Bong new past, for we have seen the worst of this the conditions of contract may be obtained at the bind that company for a considerable period and are taking energet e me sures to suppress honour to big credit
them.
We lavo siready referred to rowing, lat kong Lands couticns to rule weak at 99, and a Many parsons have been arr stend office of the representative of the Common- to maintain its competition, under severe
Our The result and punished,
ward one." Киал poulties if it broke the contract.
prefect, Mr. wealth in London.
amil sale in reported at 99. Hotels have been reaction, and the tendency all round is an up- mentivo under the heading of this article.
Tarning to the question of new markets NEW 21 KNOT LINER,
was that the Houston Line became a member has takes the matter thoroughly in bond with enlling at a branch by itself also requires some
out any notice from na Mr. Kiang another Niue years have elapsed since the title of placed at 110 and later at 100 closing with
sfoner said that in the oase of Korea Japan WAS building, the Norddeutscher Lloyd steamship the competition came to an end.
The latest achievement of German ship- of the South African Shipping. Ring, andicía, is also to te relied on. We are thank English professional scolding cha pionira buyers at the latter rate. Humphreys have Kronprinsesa Cecilie, which has been under
tions between the Crown Agents and the fol to bave such wer, for it would not have been held by an Englishman, a similar poried found buyers at 101, and cluse seady a' that rate. pente ng since the war, the Special Commis Bank of British Wasst. Alrion worsed between alone. The latter official is now on the borders Profile was W. A. Berry in 1898, since have been placed at 11. and close quiet at that 511 countries on su equal footing, but naturally
taken long for this thing to develop, if left making the existence of an English work's Shanghai Lands have declined to 100.
COTTON MILLS-Laon Kang Mows bare the chief source of supply before that period' construction at the Vilcau Company's yard.
ofesional. The last Englishman to hold! the agreements which had been made betwee of Kuangtang and K angei, where he has been
declined to $3, and Soy Chees to $10 Hongkongs but in Manchuria Japanese trade had largely to increased. He added:—“ Manchuria is open Stettin, during the past two years, was to
been Leid by Jim make her maiden trip to New York on Aug.
A which date it bas She is driven by reciprocating engines,
bank. The suggestion made by Mr. Miller in since the closs of the Inst Chinese yo x.
George
both of rata. Topps ood number of the Triads and Big Koife Stanbury and his evidenos, that the Crown Agents were
MISCELLANEOUS-China Provident have we derive much advantage from our geographical notwithstanding the adoption of the turbine by
Regarding the Arueries Japanese question, other companies. It is expected that the
interested in the bank apart from their offisial Society have lost their heads, and the whole Australia. Tewas, who has been successful on relations, was devoid of foundation. Sir Alfred country south of us is now quiet, but by nu
fewer than six occasions, recently surrenderal been done at 8.90, closing with softere at that position."
and with bayers at 8.80 Dairy Farms havei проп the title to his brother. What is looked Kronprinzessin Cecilie will alisin & specil of 24
Iler size in 20,000 tos, and bor heese Joves was the chairman of the bank. Asked means abdued. It may be that there are many
as the Batenr solling championship is the improved le 151 with buyers and no sales to Mr. Wakatsuki anid" Of course, the Japanese power 1,000, developed by four independent whether he had any opinions to offer as to the such reports of unrest in different places at sets of quadruple expansion engines, on a desirability or the effect of Sir Alfred Jones this time, but Boxerism is a new and unexpect Wingio d Seaits, & restriction confining the report, Green Islands and Watsons have found do not like the recent incidentaat San Francisco, We have nothing else to report under this Imperial Government does not is the slightest degroo judge American feeling by these affairs" consumption of 700 tons of coal a day. Three being the head of one of these shipping rings ed feature to us is South Kiangsi. It would be racs teamateur souliers of the United Kingdom bayers at gaotation and close in further demand, but ro regard them as purely local. The hundred men will be required to attend to the and also the head of the bank, the witness said idle to ignore the possibilities of a dangerous of Great Britain and Ireland places a bar upon
foreign competition, although an Australian' heading. boiler plant alone. Passenger accommodation be thought it was a very regrettable thing that development.
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