uscless to appeal to sentiment or reason in the native seller. Yet it is equally evident that if this trade in Pheasant skins be permitted to continue, even for a season, the mischief done will be of a very serious nature; if continued for any length of time, it will be irreparable.
That the extermination of the Pheasant in the Yangtsze region would be a serious mis- fortune, both to foreigners and natives, is indisputable. As an important item in the winter food supply of foreign residents, and of the numerous mail steamers which frequent the port of Shanghai, its loss would be severely felt by consumers and dealers alike. It is needless to expiatinte on these matters, or to emphasise the fact that by preferring immediate profi any cost to moderate and
this matter, if unchecked by legislation, continue to regand only the demands of those who offer. remunerative prices for Pheasant skins. It is evident that if no stop be put to this destructive trade, the near future must witness the total extermination of the Pheasant in this country, If, with the cordial support of your Colleagues, which will, we confidently hope, be extended to further the aims of this Memorial, Your Excellency will lay this matter before the Tsungli Vanên, we venture to believe that the Chinese Government will be readily disposed to assent to whatsoever pretective measures may be proposed by the Diplomatic Body.- S. D. Priss.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1899.
the starboard engine to go astern, keeping from Rouen to Swansea, San Francisco, New the port engine going ahead.. That would castle-on-Tyne, 357 days, the working expenses have the affect of turning the steamer. The of one yessel, including depreciation at to per Resolute was R twin-screw steamer. The Recent, were about £6047, and the receipts solute put her helm bard a-port, but it was too about £5.527, or a loss on the voyage of late. The collision could not be avoided. 1,420; the bounty amounted to €3,578, 30 After the collision it was not possible to get that the net profit was £2,159. The voyage any boats on the starboard side. Resolute, sank of the second vessel was Barry Dock to a port in three to five minutes. There was appalling in Spencer's Gulf, South Australia and back loss of life.
to Swansea, 307 days, the expenses 4.457, depreciation 1,614 together 6,073, and the receipts £5,685, or loss of £387. As the bounty amounted to £2954, there was a net prefit of £2,567. The voyage of the third vessel was Newcastle, Swansea, San Francisco, East London, Havre, 496 days, the expenses, includ Lucas, or a loss of £85. The bounty amounted to 45.339, which left a profit of 5,254, or about 30 per cent. on the capital.
THE CHINESE PROBLEM,
COMMISSIONER SCHURMAN'S VIEWS.
not corrode the gun nor foul it greatly, must pot generate poisonous or highly noxiaus vapours when exploded; must be comparatively gradual in its burning, so as not to put too the shot has got started, and yet must have great a strain on the breech of the gun before get completely converted to gas before the shat has reached the muzzle-else there will be not merely a waste of powder, but unpleasantness for the gun's crew. It must be made from materials all of which are obtainable not merely in the country of manu- facture, but in the neighbourhood of the mill or factory; and these raw materials must be quick. ly convertible into the finished product. If the material can have a high specific gravity, so as weight and for a given explosive effect, so much the better."
benefits, the country people will infancit that the Resolute was parallel to the bank nearing depreciation, were £9,590, the receipts the United States ought to present a barrier to diminish the bulk to be carried, for a given
The version that had been given up to this moment by those on board the Scindia was this. Mr. Skinner said that he had sighted the Resolute so far back as when the Sundia was at Culpi, which is, about three and a half miles below Diamond Harbour. He said
| the creek, heading down river. That in steam- ing down to Diamond Harbour he kept within 200 yards of the river tank. That when he came near the creek he found the Resoiule on his starboard bow, close to the creek. That when he got to a little below the creek he saw the Resolute was steaming up river. That he, being close behind, was following her, when suddenly she appeared at the starboard helm across his bows, it being too late to avoid a collision. The Stinn, was then going at ten knots an hour.
The two versions were diametrically op posed.
Mr. Douglas White then proceeded to examine witnesses. - Rangoon Times.
THE AMOY OUTRAGE.
THE COLLISION AT SUEZ.
Considering the present friendly attitude of THE "ORIZABA" RAMMED THE "CLAN this country towards China, writes the Tokyo
MACKAY correspondent of the Kobe Chronicle, the ru- The Orisada, with the English mails and a mour that, beyond a small indemnity for the ship load of passengers started on her long con Consular officers wounded, the Japanese Gov. from Suez to Golohibe in Aug. 18th, having crament will not make any demand in regard had a quick passage though the canal, just to the outrage at Amoy is extremely probable. as she had got under way the Chin Jackay Some of the metropolitan papers, however, which was entering the pot, attempted to criss arge the importance of demanding the punish the mail beat's hows, and Capt. MeWatt, who ment of the Chinese officials so that a similar was on the bridge with the thigd officers, anti outrage may not be perpetrated Indemnity is cipating danger rap his engides "Full spead insisted on in any case, but anything like an astern." The order was, however, given too attempt to substantiate the so-called sphere of late and the bows of the Orizaba erashed into influence in Southern China is deprecated. Even the centre of the Clan boat. Boats, were im- the Opposition journals write in a calm, dispas-mediately lowered, for it was seep-that the in- sionate tone, and the Cabinet Ministers do not jured vessel was sinking but before they could show any signs of perturbation,
reach her she had been run hard and fast on shore-a matter of only a hundred yards and safely beached, a position in which she now lies.
Only the Naval Minister was telegraphed for when the news of the outrage was received, as he happened to be away at his country villa, and as the Emperor's sanction was necessary' before sending a man-of-war abroad there was some extra work to be done in the Navy Department. The Foreign Office is persuaded ...that the disturbance will not be repeated.
THE PHILIPPINES.
FIGHTING ON THE LAKE SHORE. Tague reports have come in this morning, says the Manila Times of 13th inst, of a big engagement now being fought around Calamba, participated in by the 21st Infantry and part of the ph Cavalry. The town of Muntinlupa, on the banks of the Laguna de Bay, about ten miles this side of Calamba, is reported to have been burned yesterday, and full details are anxiously expected.
MORE JAILS WANTED. The authorities have found it, necessary to procare some more buildings to be used as jails. At present the jails are overcrowded, and it is absolutely necessary for new ones to be built. The old. Colegio de Santa Polen. clana building, situated at the corner of Palacio and Victoria streets, intramuros, has been utilized for jail purposes. Another jail is located at No. 2 Calle Cabildo. This last one is almost too good for the prisoners. It is divided into two sections, one for female prisoners and the other for male prisoners. In the future Fort Santiago will be used entirely as a military prison and all the civil prisoners will be removed into the city jails. There are now four jails in the Walled City, counting Anda and Central Stations as such.
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British Shipping Handicapped. of the Liverpool Steamship Owners' Association The following extract from the annual report for 1897 shows how seriously the British shipowner is handicapped in dealing with his foreign competitors."
All British steamships carrying emigrants and almost all the Atlantic liners do carry enigrants), have to comply with rules which
SAN FRANCISCO, August 15th. Mr. John G. Schurman, President of the Philippine Peace Commission, arrived in San Francisco to-day after his several months' stay in the Philippines. He speaks of the wealth awaiting development in the East. The future of China, he says, is the greatest problem in the Orient, and the most important part of the question is to preserve absolutely the integrity of China. If a China-Japan Alliance would accomplish this Alr. Schurman thinks it should be brought about, and if not Great Britain and against all attempts to partition. Russian aggres sion, observes Mr. Schurman, is the great danger of Chinese integrity, though he does not believe the Emperor would dare to go to wound Bave to face from England and the extremes in the face of the sure opposition he
Schurman says, is increasing wonderfully, and Continent. American trade with China, Mr. if a keeps up the present rate America will shortly be the foremost Power in commercial from Mr. Schurman any reference to the relations with China. Nothing could "elicit Philippine Campaign. The result of his in- vestigations. he said, would! first have to be would possibly have something to say. made known to the President, and alter that he
RUSSIA AND TALIENWAN,
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ST PETERSBURG, August 13th. The following Imperial Order has been ad- dressed by the Emperor of Russia to the Minis ter of Finance ---
modation and food, the number of the crew by define the mumber to be carried, their accom-
which the vessel is to be manned, the boat accommodation to be provided, and a host of other conditions. These conditious are enforced against a foreign vessel taking emigrants from this country, but they are not enforced against a foreign vessel with emigrants in board, embarked elsewhere which lakes only cabin passengers from this country, although it is "Owing to the great possessions of Russia Europi and Asia, it has been possible, with obvious that the safety of the cabin passengers depends on what has been attained by inter God's help, to effect a rapprochement between fering with that freedom in the past. The ship the peoples of the West and East. Through owners do not want freedom from responsibility, the friendly attitude of China we have succeed. or do they suggest that all Governmented in attaining our historie aim, having obtain. inspection is unneessary; but they de insisted the use of two Chinese harbours of Talien- that they should be allowed to carry on and wand Port Arthur, with large territory, develop this made free from all unnecessary whereby an outlet for the Great Siberian restrictions.
Railway to the Yellow Sea has been secured.
If all the, restrictions and regulations that have been impuised by the Legislature were really for the benefit of the country, or even if their outcome were valued by the country a large, the shipowners would have no right of complaint, but the British shipowner has been forced to comply with condition after condition, The Orizaba sustained no damage beyond the and to submit Government control at every scraping off of some punt from her bows, and turn, to attain objects for which the country quickly proceeded on her voyage, eventually cares nothing. The foreign vessels which arriving a Colombo up to schedule ume. The came to our parts are free from almost all of officers of the vessel are very reluctant to offer these conditions, and yet so little do the travel any explanation of the accident as it is almost ling public value the British regulations, that certain that an official enquiry will be held. they are ready to sail in these foreign ships As far as we can ascertain, however, the Can¦ and to pay for their passages the same fares as boat was solely blame, and no pres antions. are charged on the Britishi vessels. Our mers boat's navigation could have averted the on the part of those responsible for the mail chants pay the same freights, and the same insinance, on their goods, whether brought in accident. It is thought more than likely that British or foreign vessels, and our agitators,|| the Clan Mackar will be got all without much who are pressing for new regulations, are con difficulty, as she is only damaged in one place, stantly, drawing unfavourable, comparison and is fully provided with water tight compartishich owes are entirely misleading) be ments.--Ceylon Dependent.
tween the safety of life in our own and in foreign mercantile navies.
'DEWEY EVADES DEMONSTRA- TIONS.
thanks.
"Thanks in the wise decision of the Chinese Government we shall, through the railway lines in course of construction, be united with China, a result which gives to all Nations the inimeasurable gais, of easy communication and lightens the operations of the world's trade.
In our unwearying care for the general wen we have decined it necessary, after the completion of the railway line as far as the Harbour of Talienwan to declare that harbour a free port for the whole perind of the Treaty and least concluded between Russia and China on the 27th 15th 0.8.) of March, 1998, for.the merchant skips of all Nations, and to build a new city in the neighbourhood of the said port."--Morning Posti.
SEA INVENTIONS THAT WE NEED.
their ability to devise something that will make Would-be inventors who are contident of
thein famous, and yet do not know exactly where to start, are advised to study an article contributed to Modern Machiurry by Dr. Robert Grimshaw, in which the author tells us some of the things that the shipbuilder neerls but as yet sighs for in vain." The first thing that naval architects need at present he tells us, is a process. for fireproofing wood. Says lie
The exclusive use of iron, an arivocated by constructor and combatants, is impracticable, for several reasons. In the first place, it greatly increases the 'sweating Covering ironwork with a dope of paint skins and cork chips is good enough for the cabins of merchant ships in hot climates, but is for warships of no use; treater. In the second place, quarters so treated the entire ceiling, sides, and flour can not be so
in great surfaces would be uncomfortable or even untenable, and the comfort of officers and men is essential to their health and efficiency. In the third place, such a coating would nist anly be highly inflammable, but would gene. rate noxious gases in burning."
Effect of Trade-Unions. Mr. Carmian, of Carman & Co., and a new arrival named Dalton, were up the river yester
Electricity is being everywhere substituted day in a steam launch, and spent some hours DUTY BEFORE PLEASURE" HIS MOTTO,
for steam as the maive power in American on the broad waters of the Laguna de lay.
works, being found cheaper, and in every way They saw brisk firing at a dozen different The Philadelphia Record in its issue of the preferable. The change has been effected to What we need is a composition which will paints around the lake, and were given to 8th August says the reply of Admiral Dewey
a considerable extent in this country, parti-render wood fire-proof, without making it attack understand the insurgents inade a concerted to the invitation to visit this city, cabled him cularly on the Tyne and Wear, within the past iron which is in contact there-with-as inuck attack on all the American posts along the lake on July 4th, was received by Mayor Ashbridge America, where comparatively new plant is A fireproof coating is no gutxi against the
year or so, but not to such an extent as in
of the recently vaunted 'fireproof' wood did. shore, commencing at to o'clock in the morn-yesterday, 7th August. While the Admiral ing Reinforcements were sent up across does not decline, he holds out very little pros. being thrown aside to make
way for the
penetration of half-burned and still burning country from Imus and vicinity, and the rebels pect of being the guest of this city this fall electric motors Labour-saving appliances are
powder grains. were driven off with heavy loss. This infor- The letter is dated at sea, on the flagship Oly notably to the fore in the States, and the mation is not officially confirmed up to the pla, July 16th, 1899, and is as follows:- employers being masters in their own works time of our latest advices.]
Mayor S. H. Ashbridge, Philadelphia, Paare able to obtain the full benefit of their Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge machines, which is notoriously no longer the receipt of your cable of July 4th, received the case icke. Trade unions are not recognised upon my arrival at Part Sait on the 13th inst. at establishments like the aids in Company's I appreciate to the fullest extent the great honor at Philadelphia, nor in must of the larger which the city of Philadelphia las conferred work in them, but there is not so much shipyards. Trade unionists are free to upun me by voting me the freedom of the city
as a hint or a suggestion at and offering a reception upon my return to the
any of United States. Will you kindly extend to the them of dictation allowed from the unions. Council and citizens generally my profound The trade union rules have to fit in with those of the employers, and not the reversed comi- tion which too often obtains here exira pay is allowed for night work at the Baldwin works, and work goes on there day and night. The ordinary working week is fixed at sixty three hours. Piece work is the rule, and the masters decide which men shall work particular machines, and how many of them may be attended to by one worker. The opeta tives have to fall, in with their employers or go elsewhere, and American
conditions, and 19 efficiency. High wages are being paid, but
working with they are being well earned in the States, whilst the experience here is that high wages are paid for work which is steadily deteriorating in quantity and quality. Some day it will dawn on people here that the only way to cope with foreign competition is to follow the example of the Americans and no longer" recognise the unions." The result of the engineering strike was a step in the right direction, but much remains to be done if our position in the industrial world is to be maintained. At present the most serious obstacle lies in the limitation of apprentices, by which the natural expansion of trade is impeded by artificial restrictions on labour--Fairplay.
"It is with regret that I cannot at this time accept the offer of a reception, as I do not feet it would be prudent to make any engagements for the future. My health has not been very good, and besides the Philippine Commission. of which I am still a member, will probably meet in Washington shortly after my return. In that case, I should feel bound to break all engagements.
ideas Thanking you personally for your kind ex-
Dr. Grimslaw next tells us that marine con. structors would also like water-tight bulkhead doors that can be opened and shut from the deck, improved boat-lowering devices for ocean steamers, gun-carriages that will not rack a war-ship to. pieces when the gun is red, cellulose that will really stop up shot-holes by
compressible, absorbent, and fireproof), a hoists, better steam-blowers, and properly con practical reversing propeller, improved ash structed marine condensers. He also visits steel rigging with the weight of his displeasure. Says the doctor:-
From all this it may be seen that the ambi- him, even if he confines himself to the sca tious inventor has plenty of work cut out for
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Breaton, of the steamship Mfachere, from Siam, reports First part fine and clear weather. On 16th inst, had N. casterly wind with hard rain squalls.
Captain J. Palford, of the steamship Orestes, from Singapore, reports:-Light S.W. winds from Singapore to the Macclesfield, thence to port moderate to strong N.E. winds with heavy rain squalls.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
SEPTEMBER.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1895.
Brometer
Thermometer Humidity
Rainfall
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer., Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY.
29.824
80.4 177
8.33
Ou date at On date ad
a go tta
29.89
83
711
29.78
Alday, 18th September, 1899. Chinese--14th of Sih "moen of "25th your of
Kreang-sü. Sun-Rises riques
5kr. 47min. Sels
bkr. 3yin.
Mom-In Perigee zhr, nan. High water- Morning
Afternoon Low water-Morning
1709
phr. 25min. Skr. zomin.
Thr. quin.
2hr. quin
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. Dr. Johnson born. Severe thunder-storm at Peking and the
Altar of Heaven destroyed by fire. 18--The Turkish man-of-war Eriogout sarik
1889
in the Ki Chanact while on her pas sage from Yokohama to Kobe; out of a complement of 630 men only 69 saved Sippon
Yusen Kaisha's steamer Musashi Maru lost in the same gale gale and 64 persons drowned, also several sailing vessels wrecked, with
loss of life.
18-Maiden Assires Hongkong; presentation
of white gloves. 1897- Preliminaries of Peace between Turkey and Greece signed at Constantinople. 1898-The Sirdar ordered 10 Decups, nople.
by force, if necessary.
TO-MORROW.
Tuesday, 19th September, 1899. Chinese--75th of 8th moon of 25th year of
Kwang-sü, Sun-Risex
Sets
5hr, 17min. • blr. 3min.
Moon In Equator Shr. m. Moon-Full Moon Shram, High water-Morning
Shr. 24min. Afternoon Shr. 48min. Law water--Morning thr. 53min. Afternoon...... zhr. atmin.
ANNIVERSARIES.
1356--Battle of Poitiers. 1832--Imperial Edict issued ordering prepara
tions for driving off the English. 1868-Steamship Reiver lost on Prepares Reef. 1881-President Garfield died.
Shipping.
Arrivali.
TAISANG, British steamer, 1,344, W. E. Saver, 16th Sept., Shanghai th Sept, and Swatow 15th, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. DIAMANTE, British steamer, 1,354, GRA
Tayler, 17th Sept.,-Manila 14th Septe CHIYUEN, Chinese steamer, 1,311, W. M.
Jamieson, 17th Sept.,Shanghai | 14th: Sep., General-C. M. S. N. Co. INDRANI, British steamer, 3,226, R. Campbell, 17th Sept.,-Yokohama 15th Aug, and Ainoy 15th Sept., General.--Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Geneml.-Showan, Tomes & Co.
LOVAL, German steamer, 1,237, Lorenzen, 17th Sept.,--Hongay 14th Sept., Coal-Sander,
Wieler & Co.
ORESTES, British, steame,, 3992, J. Pulford, 18th Sept, Singapore 12th Sept, General. -Butterfield & Swipe.
MACHEW, British steamer, 995, H. Breaton,
18th Sept.,-Siam rath Sept., General Butterfield & Swire. VrOROI, British steamer, 257, Reche, 18th
28th Sept.,Singapore 8th Sept., Ballast. Jardine, Matheson & Co. FORMOSA, British steamer, 674. J. Douglas,
18th Sept., Tamsui 14th Sept., and Amoy 17th, Ballast.Douglas, Lapraik & Co. SACHSEN, Gennan steamer, 3,118, F. Mentz, 18th Sept.,Singapore 14th Sept., Mails and General---Melchers & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Wuchow, British str., for Sumshui. Kong Beng. British str., for Saigon. Ynensang, British str., for Manila. Chiynen, Chinese str., for Canton. Talang, British str., for Canton. St. Helens, British str., for Swatow. Haitan, British str., for Swatow.. Unity, Norwegian str., for Saigon. Kai, Lum, British steam-launch, for Macao.
Departures.
Sept. 17. Powerful, H.M.S. cruiser, for Home. Sept. 17. Triumph, German str., for Hoihow. Sept. 17, Chuang, British str., for Samarang, Sept. 17, Vikŝang, British str., for Tientsin." Sept 17. Salvadera, American str., for Amoy.. Sept. 17, Haimaa, British str., för Swatow, Sept 17, Glenfarg, British str., for Shanghai. Sept, 18, Kronggarai, British str., for Bangkok.. Sept. 18, Mongkut, British str., for Bangkok Sept. 18, Talang, British str., for Canton. Sept. 18, Chiynen, Chinese str., for Canton. Sept. 18, Vuong, British str., for Manila.
Passengers--Arrived.
Per Taisang, from Shanghai, &c.--97 Chi-
nese,
Per Chiynen, from Shanghai--Mr. and Mrs. Lorch.
Per Diamante, from Manila-Mr. and Mrs. Todd, z children, servant and anal, Gapt. R. 5. P. Cunning, R. N., and 3 servants, Messrs. C. 11. Wicks, fas W. Gibson, H. W. Hankinson, Robt. W. Collins, J. W. Bolles, Wasman, Joseph Colly, Pan Sench, Vicente Nasenal, 3. distressed British Seamen, and 33 Chinese."
Per Jachew, from Siani-4 Chinese.
Per Orestes, from Singapore--145 Chinese. Per Formand, from Coast Ports-Messrs. Thornhill Tatt, Head and Hichie, Master and Mrs. Edwards, and 16 Chinese
Departed,
Per Lightning, for Singapore--Messrs. Lum Soy, Li Hing, Li Chan, Lo Sum, Lo Yuen, Lan La, Chan Yes, Tan Tong-wort, and Mr. and Mrs. Leny Aya. For Calcutta-Mr. D. Sheen, Mrs. Ford For Penang-Mrs. Wong Sze, and
Per Vuensang, for Manila-Messrs. G Oliva, R. Terner, Mrs. H. Bishop, Dr. E. B. Merchant, Messrs. Jenkins, H. C. Strecter, C
1, Pratixau, ji 27. za ná Lieut. J. H. Rowen, U.S.N., Mrs., W. S. Biddle and infant, and Miss Blanche Fond.
Per Sandakan, for Sandakan-Mr. D.. M. MacKenzie, 167 Chinese and 19 Japanese. For Kudat-40 Chinese.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
from.
Due.
Names.
Kumsang. Servia Candia
¡Singapore
Sept. 20th
Singapore
Sept., zoth
Singapore
Sept. 20th
Kanagawa Maru... Moji...... China ... Easternđe Yawata Maru
Shanghai
Sept. 20th
.....Sept. zrat
Manila...........Sept. 21st Thursday Id....Sept. 21st Singapore ... Sept. 22nd Kagoshima Maru.. Bombay Sept. 25th 'Sept. 28th
Java
THE COLLISION IN THE HUGHLT. | pression and regretting that cannot definitely labour has accommodated itself to these swelling (we have none that is cheap, light 1887-British barque Oxford lost off Ganta Bisagno Bombay
MARINE COURT OF ENQUIRY,
CALCUTTA, 23rd August. The marine court appointed to enquire into the circumstances attending the collision be tween the steamers Scindia and Resolute at Diamond Harbour, on the tath instant, result- ing in the foundering of the latter vessel and the loss of several lives, assembled to-day at the port office. The count was composed of Mr. T. A. Pearson, chief presidency magistrate, president; Captain J. Hamilton; commander of the steamer Bohemia; and Captain H. C. Robinson, commander of the skip Main, menibers. Counsel appeared for all parties
interested.
Me Douglas White, opening the case for the local
government, said At 9 pm, on, the 13th instant the Scindło arrived off the Sand. heads. She was there taken charge of by pilot Skinner. She proceeded that night. At 3-30 am on the 14th she arrived at Saugar
Road. At 9 am on the 14th instant, she
eccept
the invitation so kindly extended you, I am, very respectfully,
(signed) GEORGE DEWEY," SHIPPING NOTES.
-Ladies not Admitted. The following is from the Alariné Record (Cleveland, D.)---
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great
It appears that the Cramps are obliged to exclude women from their shipyard, the un gallant excuse being that they attract too much attention from the men. Weil, I'll tell you smilingly said the official, when one of his friends pleaded for the admission of a gentle man he knew: "your frietal outside is accom- panied by two ladies. We have 7,000 workinen in the yards, and all of them are busy. If we THE RAILWAY OF THE FUTURE. the 7,000 workmen wouhtlusea couple of minutes permit the buddies inside the gates, every one of
apiece in looking the party over, and you can easily figure up what such a loss of time would amount to. I am sorry for the ladies, but the rule cannot be broken. Every minute lost by the 7,000 workmen means the loss of five days time."
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British Foreign Trade, The following is Fairplay's summary and comparison of the foreign trade of the
Mr. F. C. Behr's proposal to run trains at 120 miles an hour on a single-rail line between Liverpool and Manchester and between London and York has, of course, excited American competition.
Two hundred miles an hour by mail. Can it be done? Prof. Oberlin Smith, of New Jersey, who has the reputation in the engineering pro-
"Any one who has ever had the deck of a yacht pulled up by steel rigging will agree with me when I suggest that if some benefactor will produce a steel wire rope that has a little 'give' to it, such as one always gets in hemp, many ship-owners and others who follow the sea, or have it followed for them, will rise up and call him blessed. The old-fashioned 'chains' and channels are rapidly disappearing, and eye-bolts are taking their places; but it is too much to expect six feet in length of hemp at
the lower end of a hundred feet of steel wire will give as much elasticity as though the entire length had 'give.
Luson, Bantan. 1896-Volcanic ash-ain in East Java, Two
Mafoos murdered at Causeway Bay 1897-inflammatory Chinese placards posted
in Singapore,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
Indian (Kums. ng) 20th inst. Australian (Eastern) 21st inst.. American (China) 21st inst, American (Doric) 30th inst. Canadian Empress of China) 4th prox. American (Nippon Mfaru) ivih prox.
+
The P. & D. S. N. Co.'s steamer av left
The author next calls for a "good marine Singapore for this poft on the 16th inst. at governor," to stop the "racing" of the propel- fer when it lifts clear of the water. He says:-
And
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Steamers Expected" and "Projected Sailloga" fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give oniers to are now published in these columns, and in ra doing respect their clerks te furnish this affice, on the forms already sup plied gratis with the latest available Information every day..
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Ship.
Airtic
Destination. Dale.
Sydney, &c...
Oct. and America Muru... San Francisco, &c. Nov. 14th
Havre, &c.Nov. 15th
New York, &c......Qk desp. Straits, &c.
Andalusia Argyll
Bayern
Nov. 8th
Belgian King Candia
San Diego, &c. ...Oct. 31st
Canton
London, &c...... London...
Carlisle City
San Diego, &c.
Oct. 16 Sept. 21st Sept, 20th Carmarthenshire,an Diego, &c. Nov. 15th Challenger China
City of Rio
3 p.m.
The N. P. S. S. Co.'s steamer Monmouth- shire, arrived at Yokohina from Portland City of Peking... Oregon on the 1801 inst.
Coptic Doric. Diamante
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The N. G. L. steamer Birague left Bombay for this port on the 9th instant, and is due here op or about the 28th inst.
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Eastern, from Sydney via Queensland Ports, Port Dar- wir and Simor, will leave Manila for this port to-morrow morning the 19th inst., and is expected here on or about Thursday, the 1151
inst.
HONGKONG AND-WHAMPDA DOCK RETURNS.
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Any one who has made a trip on an octan steamer particularly on one of the grey weighed anchor and proceeded on her way
hounds' that cut their way through the water At about 12-30 the Scindia was approaching
have wet decks--knows that the always Diamond-Harbour.. The Resolute left Calcutta
'gurring of the screw is about the most dis at about 7.30 am, the same morning, and
agreeable feature of the voyage, aggravates arrived off Diamond Harbour at about ten minutes to twelve. Then it appeared the
seasickness, and never gives a let-up, day or chief officer and chief engineer went ashore
session of being a modest conservative man, of night, if the sea be in the least bit rough--that in the gig. They returned to the Resolute
sound judgment, and an authority on mechanics, is, if it be anything but mill-pondy, which says yes. There is to be no noise,no smoke, it very seldom is. The chattering makes at about 12-30. Mr. Hoscason, chief officer, country-
no jolting. Cars will dart to and from the big every partition vibrate. This makes traveling 'said that the gig was hoisted and he went
Month of July.
cities like the sluttle in a weaver's loon. less pleasant and lessens the number of transo- on the bridge.. When he went on the
1898.
1899.
"Of course, the railway would have to be ccanic passengers; but it has a still worse effect bridge he found that the Resolute was
Imports....
£35.993,939 £39.935,373 elevated," explained Prof. Smith, to do away it racks the engines themselves, particularly under weigh. She was going full speed Re-exports............. 5:243,001
544448 with grade crossings, and it would be an air the shaft and the cranks, and it gradually des astorn down river. She came out from the
Domestic exports... 5,089,878 23,195,878 line, for curves would not permit of the high troys the whole structure (which, after all, is creek into mid-channel." "At this time the
Total for month
rate of speed desired. It would be a double or only riveted together) by working the con- Scindia was seen coming up river.. Mr.
£61,235,918 £68,572,98 triple line of rails controlled by an automatic acting surfaces against each other and mak Isla de Cuba........... Kowloon Dock. Hostason said that when he sighted the
electric block system. Electric power would being the rivets fit less and less tightly. Thus ista de Lazou Scindia, as soon as he got on the bridge, the
01,335,918
transmitted through the rails, and transmitting the evil increases from year to year, and the H.M.S. Bonaventure, Scindia was half a point on the upper port
stations could be located at intervals of so or danger with il
The life of a racer,' Feiboo bow. Then it appeared the Resolute proceeded Net gain on month
£ 7.336,780
30 miles. There would be no trains, but each or, at least, her life as a racer, is much shorter Legaspi.. Seven months ending July car would have its own motor and would be run than it would otherwise be if it were supplied Unity...
1898.
1899.
with a good marine governor.
Hue £271,881,499 £276,639,107 the cats would lie sercial times the engli Gstung brek to shine. DrGrimshaw esplus ~~~37,210303---38,900 of the ordinary milway passenger -car,-and-¦ tells us that smokeless powder is-not all that
132,598,057 149,717,852 would be built of steel upon the principle it should be. To quote again;-
Surola Kiangpak .......... As the use of the present qualities of (465;305,764 regnised in bicycle construction that of
attaining lightness with strength. The weight smokeless' (?) powder has a choking effect on Juan d'Austria, of passenger trains in proportion to the number those in the vicinity, when the yellow vapors C. C. Klaq 441,696,110 of passengers carried is something tremendous are encountered and as the half-burned grains Taiyuan
when you figure it out. This is necess-ry to are unpleasant things to have driven into one's ...£23,609,654 keep the train from jumping the lines. But face, there seems to be a good oppertunity the feature of the electric road that will obviate for a chemist to produce a Jonesite' or a this is a line which will make derailment Smithite,, or come other kind of an ite that impossible. With such a line the highest will be a better neighbour. This powder if sticks attainable speed will be devoid of danger. The as big as a lead pencil or gtains the size of a cars should be tapering at the ends to minimise: walnut may be so called) must have a high the resistance, and the wheels might have rubber explosive effect, not be readily set off by con- tires to minimise noise and jur-Morning cussion, must resist dampness tolerably well, Leader.
and not after its characteristics by age must
in mid-channel down river. When the Scindia was within three-quarters of a mile Captain Waller, rommander of the Resolute, evidently imports... "thought "that" the "Selmdia ought to por her to exports-
belm and go in shore, but instead of that she Domestic exports keption. Mr. Hoseason would say that he saw "the three roasts of the Scindia in fine.
seeing
Total for 7 months £441,696,120 the course the Scindia was taking, the com mander of the Resolute sounded a blast on the sireh and also. ported his helm to keep his steamer out of the way to Mr Hoseason said that when the Resolute ported the Scindia star- boarded." "Again the commander of the Resolute gave a blast on the siren and ported his helm.. Again the Scindia starboarded). Then there
was collision. The Stindin crashed into the Retolate armidship and wank here. Mr. Hesearch also said that just before the collision, when he wit was inevitablo, be gave the signal for
Net gain on seven inonthis.
Bounty System. As showing how dependent shigowners in France are on the navigation bounty, the results of three voyages of ships of about 2,000 tons gross and 2,520 tons burden cach, and belonging to Nantes, have been published. On a voyage
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