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SIR FIELDING CLARKE,
The following luteresting pen-and-ink sketch of Sir Fieldlog Clarko, lain of Hongkong, and now Chlef Justice of Jamaica, appears to a recent hasne of The Argosy (x Beltish Gulana weekly) which credits the. Gleaner" with the original —
"Considerable interest was aroused lathe Circalt Court yesterday when it was seen that Mr. Justice Northcois was accompanied by a gentleman who took his sest on the right hand of the presiding Judge, Varlous expressions, were heard as to the probability of the stranger being the new Chief Justice, ba none were prepared to swear that he looked like Chief Justice, or one whom they expected to look like the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice Northcote made no remark when he took bis teat, and the Court was therefore left to harass itself with vague speculations until a whisper from the Registrar set matters right The stranger was His Hanbur Sir Fleiding. Clarke, Chiel Justice of Jumalea. The Chief fentice is ■ middle-sized gentleman, with a trim, precise air; his countenance is of the Giz:o-Roman type 'his lips are firms, and ble lower jaw' given an idea of determinailon, together with an inde finable sir of good nature, which tempers and softens the resolution stamped in the face. Hii more is as straight as Anthony Trollope's, and above it from beneath a pair of shaggy eyebrowa peer two sharp, penetrating eyes which seem to grasp detalls withou omitting a single object, The brow is broader than usual, but perhaps hardly
high, having the Intellectual rise, lopped by leon-grey curly hair, of that character which indicates a vigorous will and an Iron constitution, The face as a whole is ladicative of shrewdness, penetration, quick percepilon, clear judgment," combined with a happy disposition, and un- ruflled temper-s physiognomy, to fact, which Indicates a man clever alike on the bench and at an after dinner speechThe Mr. Justice Northcote meatloned above is, according to our British Galans contemporary, well known In British Gulans, where he served for some year as Stipendiary Magistrate. He married last years alece of Dr. Andemon, at George-
towo.
TELEGRAPHING ROUND THE
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Perhaps the most noteworthy, and almost certainly the most striking, feat in telegraphy that performed accompitshed, recently, at the Electricst: Exposition in New York, when special despatches were sent over telepraphic circuits arranged as nearly as possible Bund the earth. One message was sent by Chauncey M. Depew and a second by President E. D. Adams, 01 the Niagara Falls Power Company. Both of these west by two differant routes. First they travelled via Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Montreal, Cano, and London. From London the message was cabled to Lisbon and Gibraltar,
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Malia, Alexandria, Suez, Bombay, Madras, Singapore, Shanghai, Nagasaki, and Tokio, and then repeated back to Mr. Fdison's box in the Exposition ball. The second roule was to Chi- cago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Gilveston, Mexico. San Juan, Nicaragua, Eloms, Ecuador, Chortles, Peru, Valparaiso, Chile, thence over the Andes Mountains to Bue Doi Aries, and then by cable, Tha Rio Janeiro, Pernambuco, and St. Vincent, to Lisbon. From Lisbon it went over the cables of the Eastern Company, about 1,000 miles, to Fearance, Eng- land; thence over the Wertern Union cables vía Canso to New York, about 4,000 miles.
From The Electrical World, May 23rd, to which we are fadebted for the foregofag itiner arler, we also goote the following paragraphs descriptive of the details of the feat
"In order to make the affair memorable, sec. tions of the following famous circuits were incor. porated into one clicult and fnterpolated in the Iines of the Postal Telegraph Company, over which the messages were sent. First sec- over which Prol. S.F.B. tion of the wire Marie sent the first message by means of the Morse telegraph. Second, a section of the wire over which audible speech wi transmitted by means of the telephone for the first time by Prof. Alexander Graham Bell. Third, section of the Atlant'e cable over which the first cable message was sent across the Ocean by Cyrus W. Field. Fourth, an Edison plug and a secilon of the wire by which was lgbted the first Incandescent lamp from an electric-ligbilog station. Fifth, section of the first trolley chcult pat up at Richmond, Va, by F. J. Sprague. Sixin, section of the wire through which the current of electricity was sent by President Cleveland when he opened the World's Fair at Chicago. Seventh, section of the wire used in the first demonstration of vacum-tube lighting. Elghib, section of the cable through which the firs: current of electricity was trani. mitted from ibe Niagara Falle Power plant These pleces of historic circalts were loaned by Mr. William J. Hammer, of New York,"
As the messages started on their joneneys & cannon on the roof of the Exposition ballding was fired, and the current, was turned folo vacuum-tube, which continued to glow while they were on their way. During the time that elapsed between the sending and receiving of the messages, Mr. Depew made an`address on the wonders of electricity and the recent progress that has been made in its use. As the address went on, annotintetsents were made from time to time of the progress of the messages We quote again from the account already mentioned
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1896.
Straits SetTLEMENT TRADE RETURNS.
DOLLAR AND STERLİNG INCREASES, '
The returns of imports and exports of merchandise in the colony of Singapore for the 'fint quarter of this your have just been funned, Excluding treasure, the Imports during the period under review come out thas incompartión with the corresponding quarter al 1895 ---
1896............$46,290,890-£5,111,185 1899...........$45,599,207=£4,532,419 Increase ta dollars...............$691.683 Increase in Heiling £598,866 The exppet returus for the whole colony in the same periods stands ikus, exclusive of treasure:
1896............$38,103,549 .- £4,218,307 1895$38,123,6743.772 557
Increase in dollars...............$80,875 Increase in sterling ...............£445,750
SIR HERCULES ROBINSON,
THE MODEL OF A FIRFECT GOVERNOR,
JAPAN TIDAE WAVE RELIEF FUND. | HoxORONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS,
Mr. Jackson begu to acknowledgu with thanks the following donations to the above Fund :— Subscriptious already acknowledged .....$3.395
Since received:- A. S. Watson & Ca
Anion and Stewart..........
H. Z. Just & Co... I. S. Ezéklet. I. R. Crook
B. Reramjes.
The arrival of St Hercules Robinson, the veteran High Commissioner, la London, coinci-. dent as it is, with the release of the Reform prisoners from Pretoria gaol, even if it does not end a chapter, marks polat in the strange story of British dominion in South Ahics. Whatever may be their faälts of character, the British people are not wanting is public gratitude, and bis Excellency may be assured that no small meron: a of it is extended to him, not only for bis long-drawn service to the Crown in all parts of
R. S. Futtakes. our commonwealth, hot for the special work of B. N. Fattaken rescue that on two occasions had fallen to him R. S. Moert...... "where Africa's sunny fountains roll down their | M. M, Kapadia & Co. golden sand." For filly years, he has been C. M. Rhesonfa & Co. actively employed in the-Colonler, and he hat | B. P. Karanja...... been at the head of the State in Hongkong, B. F. Kavarna
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The whole trade has been converted Into Ceylon, New South Wales, and New Bomarfee & Co. in
sterling at the average (demand) tates for the respective quarters-1/rit for 1895 and a/a) for 1845-but any comparison is sterling is not strictly applicable to goods which have their origia in illver currency countries.
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THE SETTLEMENT TRADE.
The returns for the respective quarters under comparison, grouped under each Settlement, give the following results, exclusive of treasure:
SINGAPORE,
Imports,
こ 1895,
€34.797,309
£3,384,111
Exporis
1896: $14,312,627 £ 3.777,643
$27.403.540
$18,606,617 £3,025,808
£ 1,830,863 Singapore bus dollar and sterling increases Under exports, dollar values ander imports. show decrease, but sterling values an increase.
PENANG. Imports.
Exports.
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1895.
1895. $11,607,941
$10,913,656 1,281,720
£ 1,079.995
$10.255.177
$8,995,517 £2,137,341-
£890,351 Penang shows dollar and sterling Increases under both heads.
MALACCA. Imports,
1896. $470,327 £ 54932
1306 $544,838 £ 65,158
Exports.
1895, $488,212
£ 38,313
1895. $519,540 £51,413
In Imporis, Malacca indicates dollar decrease but sterling increase. Is exports, the increases are in both dollars and sterling-Straits Times. THE FUTURE OF. ELECTRICITY,
The opening of the National Electrical Expo-
silon at New York, with its wonderful display of the magic of telegraphy, suggesti visions as ta the future of electricity which are simply bewildering. The possibilities-yes, the proba- bailles-of the future, in the List of electric advancement, are so great that to contemplate then it enough to make one's head all
astonishment and awn. Activa brafas are at
work, the best inventive skill is engaged in planning to meet the ever unfolding necessities
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Motels.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the
NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom modation to Residents and Travellers.
Tegant Building known as *CON-
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to rach Floor, In charge al experienced Attendant. Favourable Arrangements made for Familien and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1895.
GRAND HOTEL, 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, BOARD AND LODGING.
HAVING acquired a considerable extension
OUTWARD-19th June-Palamed 23rd June -Benvenue, Bombay, Helen. 24th June- Courtfield, 26th June-Formata, Malacca, Tantalus, Trenkaf. 30th June-Patrocles, Strathde, Palinurus, City of Dublin. 3rd Joly-Friero, Cowrie, Tola Mars. 7th July Oopack, Sachsen, Filishire, Elizabeth "Rick- maroth July-Shanghat. 14th July-moderate charges, to MARINE OFFICERS,
PASSENGERS, or others visiting this Part. Aglata, Glinaton, Ghärte, Saghalien.
HOMEWARD-14h-Joly-Benalder; Clam.
as well as at the Cape... If his fines have been cast in pleasant plices, they have certainly not | H. K. Ďâabar „¡... always been so at pleasant times, for it will be | M. N. Mehin fresh in the public memory that, after a short 5. N. Karanja. laterregnum, allowing on Sir Barile Frera's R. B. Gedawala recall, he was sent out. to the Cape to set his LC, M. Kararjla seal to the humillating convention that ended J. P. Vassanía” the Boer War of 1881. In every situation, but especially at that time and now, he has more displayed the same qualities of tact, shrewdness, and temper, which are no less necessary in governing the distant parts of our Empire to-day LEGAL INTELLIGENCE, marked results, and yet to cover the whole 135
than they were before the electrie wire was laid
SUPREME COURT.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
on to Downing Street, "only" as some" Gover- nor observed not long ago, to leave us respon. sible for our mistakes." The Cape is not quite, so easy a place to govern as Major White, Jadg- ing by the published extracts from his diary, and circumstances appears to imagloa; made the racial antipathies *O acute(Before his Lordship Pr. 7. W. Care during Sir. Hercules first térm office
C.M.GCMf Justice) that he was forced to display no ordinary power in the counsels of conciliation.
July 17th.
BOAT CO., LIMITED, Ø, P.-J. DAVER. Mr. J. J. Francis: Q.C. (Instructed by Mr. J. Hastings of Mr. H. Deacon's office) appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs.
Mr. Francis explstood that leave had been obtained to proceed ex parte. The petilen recited that on the 12th July, 1889. the defendant boringed $30,000 from the plaintiffs at 7 per cent, per annum, giving at the same time a mortgage du property known as Section
That he succeeded is shown by the concurrent testimony of Afrikander and Colonist. Mr. "Rhodes, in his days of power and responsibility, | THE HONGKONG, CANTOK AND MACÃO STEAM- always held him 'up, in public and privati. alike, as the model of the perfect Governor. O the Boer feeling a carlous proof was given. when, in his bistoric interview with the Prest dent of the Transvaal, Lord Loch asked him whom he would like to sod 21 inccessor In the
"One governorship.
man and only ore man," said Kruger. Sir Hercules Robinson; he is a man of one word." At the end of bis last term the speech which Sir Hercales made at Cape Town against Dawning Street and all its methods may have offended of Inlam Lot No-1. Section D of Inland Lot national prejudices at home, but it gave samixed No. 129, and Section E of Island Lot No. 129, satisfaction to the Afrikander mind, and has with the houses thereon. No interest had been never been forgotten. The High Commissioner paid as this loan since April 26th, 1895, and thoroughly understands the mould and trend of the plaintiffs have been in nossession since Suth African politics, whilst the Boer character November, 18g On, the 29th November, he sees clearly and sees it whole. In conference 1889, the defendiat borrowed $8,000, giving as security a. morigage on tha" remain- ||with Mr. Chamberlain the difficulties that lie be
fore as well as behind our rule in that continenting portion Inland Lot No. 766, Section B Kowloon will be threshed out, and the upshot is sure to af Inland Lot No. 56. nd be fall and cordial understanding between Jaland Lots Nos. foc, 551, sed £63. No interest Government Haase and the Colonial Office. The been paid on this loan since September, necessity for his return to Cape Town is self- 103 The plaintiffs therefore, prayed for a
order for an accounting and that the defendant crident, and the resolution of the Cape Parlia ment, passed nomine contradicente, to the effect pay the amount found to be due, with plaintiffs that his retirement would be fraught with evil to costs, within six months, or in the alternative
that a decree of foreclosure he passed. Sodib Africa, merely emphasised what was apparent before. It is true that in certain quarters where formerly he was regarded with admiration a cry has gone up for Sir Hercules recall, but this is merely due to a mistaken wish to cover the disastrous effects of the Jameson rald and find a scapegoat for pational Irritation. Above all, in dealing with African affairs, is there need of exlmness and patience, that twofold quality which Pitt pro- nounced to be essential to an English Premier. The emigration figures of the Board of Trade show that nearly three thousand mare persons of Bridah origin went to our South African possessions last month than la the corre ponding month of 1895, making a record In this direction, Most of thems are proba
the South African bly on their way to Republic. What does this demonstrate but that the allent forces af population must is the end provide a cure, not necessarily or immediately ander our flag, for the political anomalies of the Transvaal? Nothing, however, can be gained by forcing the growth of pollicel societies. We must give time a chance, and the discretien and patriotism of our Colonial service may be coated en to prevent repetition of the mis takes of the past-London Daily Telegraph.
The use of the cataract at Nagars as a mechanical power has been a subject ot discussion
Ince the earliest settlement of the country. Bet Ed practical result was reached in making any direct application of the force in the fall of the vast bady of water, estimated as 15,000,000 cubic feet a second; over a precipice 150 feet high. With the discovery of electricity as a mechanical power the problem was solved. It is now proved that this powerful waterfall can be used to operate dynamos of immense capaclly, though occupying but little space. The electrical force can be transmitted by wire to great distances without serious lost. All that now remains to be accomplished is the extension and applica tion of the power to meet all the constantly Increasing demands of modern civilization, These demands cover a field of utility which is simply limitable. Ocean navigation, canal navigation, railroad and street car propulsion, all commercial correspondence and all public and domenite service of every kind and de- scription. It does not require much foresight, for fistance, to realise that the final destiny of the telegraph is to carry all correspondence of any urgency. The present method of band working, with its slow speed and multiplicity of wires, will ere long give place to autematic er machine transmission, high-speed, and fewer wires. The British post-office recognized the Inadequacy of hand telegraphy more than twenty years ago, and put in operation the Wheatstone machine system. Beginning with a speed of to words per miaule, the telegraph department, with praiseworthy persistence in the direction of higher speed, bat gradually improved the system antil now it is carrying an enormous amount of traffic at speeds ranging from 100 to 400 words per minute, according to distance and the char. acter of the conductor.
Now, while this system is a great advance over the hand method for heavy traffic, it can never, in the nature of things, be the telegraph of the fature. Recent improvements in the perforating or automatic chemical telegraphy have brought machine, transmitter, and receiving Instrument
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·COMMERCIAL NEWS.
HONGKONG FREIGHT MARKET.
In the Fright Circular issued yesterday Messrs Lamke and Rogie write:-
Mr. T. Arnold, Secretary of the plaintiff Company, gave evidence in support of the petition. after which his Lordship ordered a decree in the terma asked to be issued,
IN SUMMARY JURIDICTION. (Before His Honour Mr. Strcombe Smith,: Acting Puisse Fwdgs,)
July 17th...
FIXTURÍS.
The following cases have been fixed for the respective dates:
Monday, July zoih.... 947-Shun Lung LI v. Wong Che § 69041
Tuesday, July 21st. road-Chan Ping Hing v. Edelio
Pestonjen Dhalla. “...................................) 575.84 Thursday, Joly agrd.
JUDGMENTE. 1027-Hung Man Yuk g. Lell Singh...$ 250,00
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Judgment was given for the plaintiffs in the following cases on
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1004-Teal Moon v.'Ng I Mai........................$ 1008
Da. Taan Kwal... 1017Karpal Singh'v, M. H. Baptista 1033-D. K. Grifflth v. W. J. Stewart... 1035-The Colonial Treasurer v. Chan
1047-Esir Singh v. A Shing tots-Wing Hing Lungo, Man Hlog Kl 1058-Lak Man Tron v. Tam Wa Chok 1059 Hongkong Trading Co. v. W. Pearson 'asta (konsumerem (JIM
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30,00
36.31 80:00
35.00
"An infinitesimal fosce manifests itsell in the spreading of a drop of all over the surface of water,"ays T Railway Review & Bles 1-30 milionth of an fach in thickness produces
acres of painted surface of the Forth Bridge with a cost of that thickness. would require less than a pint of all. It would appear inconceivable "that such a membeloce could la Ay Way affect the ocean ink, storm, yet when, in the winter ót 1801, Admiral Curerville's ship, the Nalads, was caught in a cyclone in the North Atlantic, and a greasy touch was given to the water by rigging out two coal racks, each filled with about -eleven pounds of tow and one gallon of celza oil, which latter required renewal only every six hours, the scientific and trained observers on board the French warible reported the result to be a remarkable practical success, the all taking effect upon the dangerous breakers due to horl- zontal translation produced by the wind, but, of course, leaving the swell unaffected."
Auction.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 146.
HR following Particulars and Conditions of "Sale of Crown Laad by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY,
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of Premises, I am now lo a position to offer GOOD and COMFORTABLE ACCOM MODATION (with or without BOARD) at
A Special Agreement can be made as to Terms with those who intend making a lengthened stay in the Colony, PRIVATE ROOMS for MARRIED COUPLES.
A. HANS,
Proprietess. Hongkong, 29th Jane, 1895,
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
*BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Steamship
ΤΗΣ
[1050
"BENLOMOND," Captain Mcintosh, will be despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 24th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply ia
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agenti. Hongkong, 16th July, 1895.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED."
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, THE Steamship
"CHANGSHA,”
1. E. Willams, Commander, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, at 3 P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Fire Saloon is situated forward of the
the zoth day of July, 1896. at 4 P.M., are Engines. "efrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply gf Fresh Provisions during the entire published for general Information.
Toyage
By Command,
.: J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary,
L1121
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 4th July, 1896. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 20th day of July, 1896, at 4-P., by Order of
His Excellency the Governor, of Nine Lots of CROWN LAND, at Hunghom, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 75 Years,
No, of Salo
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry Locality.
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Boundary 9 "Measure-
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Hotels.
PEAK HOTEL,
320
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. HIS commodious and well appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1450 feet Is above sea-level, has just been thoroughly 39.00 re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a 11.63 NEW WING has been built, which commands 25.00 magnificent Views of the Harbour and mainland
of Ching
14-75
26.00
$5.00
some 152.00
The past for night has been the dallest one for the year; the volume of bailness transacted has been small and rates in all directions continue to role very low.
STEAM FREIGHTS: There la no change what-1051-Fong Kam v. L. E. Conceicao... ever to report, Form Salgon to this pont, with 1659-Falah-Singh v O. A. Crom
1070-Chan Yau v. Ho San the exception of an occasional charter at some- thing like 5 to 6 cents per pical, part cargo only, of a steamer bound to return, there is no demand and an improvement cannot be expected. Bangkok Is In the same position; no enquiry and rates quite nominal. From Saigon to the Philippines, a few settlements are on record at low rates, as per subjoined list. Some farther demand is existing, but for small steamers only. pical and for the round trip 25 cents per plaul We quotes-Saigon to Hollo 17 cents per
to a degree of perfection what will no doubt be one part and 28 cents per pical if sports. the future plan of rapid communication. Northern business has come to a complete Between New York and Philadelphia, over a standstill, no tonnage being wanted from either wire, weighing 100 pounds to the mile, Newghwang or Cheloo, principally on account 3,000 words per minuta can be recorded perfectly. 1 of very high prices for olyan at the moment, up North. No bo reliable quotation
Coal business from Japan has also been very gulet and no charter is reported for Hongkong.
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILA DUE: French (Yarra) to-morrow.. Tacoma (Olympia) 19th inst.. Indian (Afratson décar) 21st inst. Australian (Muumuir) aged lust. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) agth inst. American (Gastle), zaik inst, Canadian (Empress of CAíns) zed przx, Tacoma (Brammár) szth prox.
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For Singapore a charter has been drawn at Inform is that the Northern Pacific Steamship $1.75 per tone From Hongay and also Kebsc Co.'s meam Braemar lett Victoria for this port, some fresh chartering has been done at $1.25., vás usual ports of call, on the 15th lart. per ton for Canton, $1.30 for Amoy, and $1.35′′ for Singapore and both Companies have also cach taken up a steamer on time (ods subjolaed list) Tas P. M. 5. S. Cole stormer City of Rio de of Faneiro, with malls, etc, from San Franciscs to at comparatively fair race on account
the 27th ulto,, has arrived at Yokohama, and steamer's light thaught.
will leave for this port, vía Nagasaki, to-mOTIOW morning.
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He had been speaking but a few minutes when Mr. Edison announced in his box that the messages that had gone over the Portal and Commercial lines had gone through London, after travelling the American continent and cross-
and with a copper wire weighing 850 pounds to ing the Atlantic Ocean. Another gun was fired
the mile 1,000 words per minute can be carried on the roof of the building at this announcement from New York to Chicago. There can be no and still another whon, not long after, the mes anges were reparted at Bombay. In fifty minutes doubt that we are on the eve of sweeping changes it is said that some of the mines are flooded. THE Agents (Messrs, Dodwell,. Carlit & Co.) from the time it was wrat from the Kapostilen in the mode of transmitting correspondence In
general, Hall Mr. Depew's message to Mir. Adams went The United States Government now uses over to Tokio in, Japan and was reported back, the 5,000 rallway cars on 150,000 miles of road, and despatch being received by Mr. Edison.
keeps 6,000 clerks on the move, havelling in "President Adam's message, which left the crews 140,000 miles a year, during which time ball at 8,40, was received back at 9:42:{
9,000,000,000 pieces of mail maites are handled, "In the mean time Mr. Tinker had sent the About soo mal cars are wrecked, a dozen class messages over the Western Union circuit at kiilod, and 150 injured during the same period. 8.34 and had received them back at 8.58, after The total expense of the postal service is about they had traversed the United States and South $75,000,000 per annum and the department is America and crossed li and the ocean twice, not far from self-sustaining. How can so "The frst message to arrive was the Depew vast a system ignore the difference between meninge, which und gene the South American rallway and electrical spoeds? A car travels 40 miles an hour, current 200,000 miles route over the Western Union lines. It was
SAIL FREIGHTS-No fresh business has Glengarn om........steamer, from Japan: received at 8.58 o'clock, having been 21 second. The automatic chemical tele-
Canton. mlautes making its journey.
graph will send a message of 16 words from Now transpired for New York and we cannot trace Amara.................................... York to Chicago every second, and go words any demand, except for very distant loading at Cas about the average of a business letter--in three low gates: The Conqueror han obtained value in correspondence, and most business men being about 14/6d, perion. The Hem Brawi appreciate his raise, which is to be preferred- now at Shanghai, is reported settled at home at Zuverlay ..............teamer, for Yokohama. letter occupying 4 hours in covering 1,000 miles $12,500 gold to load at Nagasaki and this port 12ko ekr for a cents, or a telegram going the same distanca lax Baldmore.
For San Francisco a medium sized ship | Matkikäs muuaks In three seconda for 15 cents? Would not a large "A large outline many of the world hung from proportion of business communications warrant could obtain 82, gold, per ton, which le, however, Hallar the gallery. The points at which the telegrams the extra 13 cents? Could a man wing the train hardly sufficient inducement. were repeated were indicated on the map by an † malte- compete in business with a man using Incandescent lamp. In this way the godfence | the telegraph? Those are merely Mists and were enabled to trace the course of the messages muggestions of what may be expected in the near and appreciate the vast distances involvadā"
The general outlook remains as gloomy as before, and to lustrate the present state of things it may be worth mentioning that a steamer under time charter has remained fully three weeks in port, it being more profitable for the charterers to pay hire day by day rather than send her on another voyage.
"The next message that was heard from was the Depew message returning from Tekle. It seconds. If time be reckoned, as the basis of charter from Kobe to New York, chartered rate had covered the journey to Japan and back in Just 50 minutes;
"The Adams message beat this by two minstes, comlag in at 9.30 o'clock, and having been sent at 8.42.
furtis Tacoma Ledger.
SHIPPING RETURNK. ↑ From & fim. yusterday to 5 pm, do-day.
ARRIVALS.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES,
(FROM APRIL EST TO OCTOBER "31ST), One person, per day.............................................in$ 400 One person, per month.....................375 to “go,no Married couple (occupying ons room) per
day...... Married couple (occupying one room) per
Married couple (occupying two rooms)
7,00
per month, summutaamurunu 176,00]|| Extra Bed Room, per month simi§40 10 | 50.00
· For further particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER, '
Now Victoris Hotel Hongkong, and April, 1896..
FUJIYA HOTEL,"
MIYANOSHITA, HAKONE.
·Hour and a half hours from Yokohama,
FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION. NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.
ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE
BUILDINGS.
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TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
3. N. YAMAGUCHI,
Proprietor.
VICTORIA HOTEL,
CANTON,
MESS Manila.
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Aggregating 3,756 tons register. DEPARTURES.,
Virenduskoor COASTWISE ----Nothing doing,
Zysamoon usin The British ship Graadmoor procvada, to | Fricking- umunes Nagasaki with original cargo and the Norwegian "Fizetela bank Chasmo has been ordered to Bangkok.
Holbow. Coast Ports.
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Hollow. Amoy,
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*Bhangkat
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Caxton, Canton.
Aggregating 8,61g tasa fejsaver,
(LATE SHANKEN HOTEL, CANYON) ESSRS, MADAR & FARMER have the pleasure to Inform their Patrons, Friends and the Public Generally that, having lessel the SHAMEEN HOTEL, they have Rofurnished the whole Ketablishment, had it vastly improved in every department, and have now KE-OPENED it ender the more popular Style of Vaczona HOTEL
For further Particulaïs, apply to the
MANAGER
KEW VICTORIA HOTEL
Hongkong.
A duly quallfed Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th July, 1806.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. JAPAN-EUROPE LINE. STEAM FOR *SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND ANTWERP,
THE Chartered Steamship
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"BALMORAL.". Captain McRitchie, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about the gist listant.
For Freight, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Renskang, 14th July, 1896.
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JAVA, CHINA, JAPAN LINE OF
STEAMERS,
UNDER MANAGEMENT OF THE ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY
OF NETHERLANDS INDIA. ^
PROPOSED SAILINGS
(Sublict to Alterations.) JAVA, HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, KOBE, AMOY, HONGKONG, SINGAPORE, JAVA
FROM HONGKONG. 3.S. Cassus......... Į To JAVA...... | July,
To JAVA..... August. 3.3. „Federation .. 5.3. Germanta.com | To JAVA......... | Sept. S.S. Germania...... | To JAPAN ... | August. 5.S. Catafur.imu | To JAPAN ... Sept. 5.3. Federation ... | To JAPAN | October.
General Agents for China & Japan, LAUTS, WEGENER & CA Hongkong,, 16th July, #Roß-
"RICKMERY" REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
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FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through sales in Emm $14, MEDITERRANIAN and BLACK SEA FORTE.)
THE Company's Steamship
* MARIA RICKMERS,▼ Captain E. Berg, will be despatched `se above on THURSDAY, the 6th August,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C44 "Agents. Hongkong, th July, 1806.
₤1050
SAILING VESSELS.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO, THE 100 A, 1. British Ship *SOCOTRA," Rohde, Master, will load here for the shore Port, and will have quick despatak,
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.
Hongkong, z1st May, 1895.
FOR BALTIMORE.
THE 3/3 L. L. I. American Ship
ISAAC REED,” Captain F.D. Waldo, will load hire for the abovu Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 30th June, 1896.
FOR NEW YORK, THE 3/3 A. L. 1. American Shig
"CHARLES E. MOODY,” Captain Leonaid, shortly expected" kar, wil load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Á