COUNCIL MEETING,
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council will be held on Thursday, 23rd November, at 3.00p.m.
BUSINESS.
1. Financial, Minute, No. 25.
ORDERS OF THE DAY,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21,1899.
PLAGUE IN KOBE.
TWO MORE CASES,
McConnell, boatswain Dominic Glynn, and six men, was sent for help. It was not known to the officers of the Charleston at that time, that Genend Wheaton had landed his expedition at Kop, November, 14th.
San Fabian, but it was hoped that the launch From all accounts there is great excitement might come across the gunboat that was pa down at Ono over the two reported deaths from trolling the gulf of Lingayen. So Lieutenant plague that have occurred. The black in McConnell was ordered to proceed first to Lins Report of the Standing Law Committee by a cordon of constables, and all access to it
which the two deaths occurred is surrounded gayen and failing to find a vessel there he was to go on 10 Manila. The little boat had not on the Merchant Shipping Bill.
∙is completely cut off. The drains are being gone far on its way before another storm came cleaned out and the whole block thoroughlyap, and as they dared not land on a disinfected. The authorities are certainly hostile coast Lieutenant McConnell and doing their best to stamp out the disease, if it his men braved the gale in their tiny craft really be the plague, it is to be noted that in
and through good seamanship they, weathered Ono the disease has selected a quarter for its the storm. But it was a terrible strain on the appearance which has all the qualities suitable men and when as they entered the Gulf of for its mpid propagation.
Lingayen, after being out over four days, it was maddening to meet with a vessel that would at first pay no attention to their signals of distress. An they came nearer they saw that the unobliging steamer was the transport datee, which had carried, some of General Wheaton's troops to San Fabian and was now
a. First remling of a Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend and consolidate the law relating to the cafhage and possession of arms and ammunition.
2. First reading of a Bill entitled The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1899.
3. Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to make further provision for the sanitation of the Colony and to repeal certain enactments of the closed houses and insanitary dwellings Ordinance, 1894.
4. Commites on the Bill entitled An Ordi- sance to apply a sum not exceeding Two million Six hundred and Eighty-one thousand Six hundred and Fifty-one Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1900.
The first death was reported by us in our Saturday's issue. The second case was the wife of a cotton spinner, who fell ill on the 6th inst., and on the 9th was removed to the Sano hospital. She succumbed, to what had all the symptoms of a case of plague, a little after midday on Sunday. The cotton, from which she is
supposed to have contracted the disease, has been burnt,
Mr. Furukawa Keiichiro, a clerk in the Rail- way Bureau, who resided at No. to of the A meeting of the Finance Committee will Railway officials quarters, was taken ill on the afternoon of the roth inst. He consulted Dr. Inouye Gakutaro, who feeling rather suspicious, as to the symptoms, asked the opinion of Dr. Nishi, and Dr. Matsushima of the Kobe Hos- pital. The two doctors declared the case to be one of plague, and the patient was inre diately removed to the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Migashiyama. The work upon
the coolies handling the uid iren imported from abroad;
be held immediately after the Counell.
CANTON NOTES.
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(From the Tin Wan Yat Po.].
CANTON, November 18th,
returning. When he got within hailing dia tance, as the Arter seemed disinclined to render assistance to shipwrecked sailors, Lieutenant
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tion.
M.P., moved "That this meeting, while deplor. | 1894-Capture of Port Arilor by the Japanese. ing the war in South Africa, considers that the 1898-Theftis memurial, at Shanghai, responsibility rests with the Government of the
unveiled by Prince Henry of Prussia. Transvaal, whose invasion of British territory
Serious rioting at Chemaipo between bas destroyed all hopes of peace; and tenders
the Independent Club and the opposi to Her Majesty's Goverment the cordial and enthusiastic support of the citizens of London in claiming and insisting on equal rights for all the white races throughout South Africa. This was seconded by Sir J. Lubbock, M.P, and agreed to and the Lord Mayor was requested to forward the resolution to the Government.
Other Meetings.
On 15th ulto. Hyde Park, near Marble Arch, was the scene of several remarkable distur bances, caused through the refusal of a large crowd of persons to hear pro-Boer speeches against the British Government. Several of the speakers were hounded out of the park by huge and increasing mobs. One of the fugi tives first sought refuge in an omnibus from which he was speedily ousted, then in a cab. eventually he placed himself under the pros which the crowd threatened to overturn, and tection of the police, who called to their assistance several soldiers who were standing
TOMORROW:
Clearances at the Harbour Office. drumi Afara, Japanese str, for Kobe Hating, French ut, for Haiphong. Clara, German str., for Haiphong Hermes, Norwegian str., for Canton Guthrie, British str.. for Port Darwin Hailan, French sin, for Hoihow. Ketsang, British sir, for Singapore,
Wednesday, 22nd November, 1899: Chinese 20th of roth moon of 25th year at Bentoniond, British str., for Nagasaki..
Pak Kong, British str., for Canton.. Ariake faru, Japanese str., for Kuchinotru. Kwai Zum, British steam-launch, for Macao..
Kangen. Sun-Riser,
$2
High water-afternoon, Afternoon Low water-Marning
bkr. zymin,
ghs. 15min. thr. 45min. ...ohr, sómin
öhr. 15min.
elfternoon ANNIVERSARIES,
1835-Great Fire at Canton, 1,400 houses des
troyed. 1877-Tertible, toter explosion on board the steamer esse in Hongkong harbour; 86 lives lost. 1879-John T..Delane, Editor of the Times
died.
1891-Armed robbery in Winglok Street, twą 1898-Commercial loans Pivendi concluded
Chinese shot.
between France and Italy. United States offer $20,000,000 gold for the Philippines.
AGENDA:
TO-DAY.
Register of shares in Mesars. A. S. Waison &
Bogarumu es, Noy, 11, Maimun, British str., för Swatów. Nov. 2, St. Jerome, British sit, for Stagapore, No, 21, Wingsang, British str., for Canton. Nov. 21, Progress, Russian str., for Canton. Nov, 21. Guthrie, British str, for Australia. Nov. 21, Nutsang, British str., for Sourabaya Nov. 21, Charterhouse, British str, for Amoy Nov. 11, Idanmi Maru, Japanese str., for Seattle. Nov. 21, Hermes, Norwegian str., for Canton.
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Dansatoangse, from Bangkok; &c-20: Chinese.
Per Diamante, from Manila-Mrs. Morrison, Messrs. Luty, E. Sundey, E. Wolf, Brinely, Cari Deohm, Humich Selitow, and 7 Chinese. Fer Rehill, from Yokohama for Colomba- Surgeon General and Mrs. C. E. McVittie, For Hunghong-Mr. Kingswell and servant, and Air. W. McLeod. From Kobe for London --Messrs. Sasaki and K. Nishluo.. For Hong
McCounell told the captain of the transport near. T'he that, he was an officer of the United States navy, maltreated, both of his eyes being black- map in his dight was severely and as such he commanded the Astes to stop ched, and his clothes being torn to shreds. The matter being put before him in emphatic manner, the commander of the Ascaped with a whole skin to a place of safety. most It was with great difficulty that he os put his ship about and took Lieutenant Me A meeting convened in Bristol, under the Connell and his men some ten miles to the auspices of the Pence and Arbitration Society battleship Oregon which had recently arrived was held on 13th uito, at the King-street Baptist in the Gulf of Lingayen. Being the senior Chapel, Bristol, to protest against war, and led naval officer present the captain of the Oregon to scenes of a riotous character. Leaflets had been issued calling upon those opposed to the objects of the mecting to assemble early, and this they did, crowding the chipel to the ex- clusion of many supporters of the society. An of seeing the pastor, and an excited crowd oc- advance party forced an entrance under pretext cupied the interval of waiting in the exchange of recriminations, the singing of the National Mr. Dombjec Nowrojee's Crysanthemum show, Takano, Gaberetta, Wong Lai-chow, Watanabe,
There have been, during the last few nights, which this man was engaged wasto superintead promptly ordered the gunboat. Helena to go al
There being some signs of the plague spread- ing, Mr. Nanitaki, the Mayor, called a meeting of the faculties of the various schools in Kobe instructions as to precautionary
once to the island of Cameguía and bring away from there the officers and crew of the Char leston. It is believed that the Helena arrived possible, that she will be back at Manila with at Camaguin on Monday evening and it is
ihe men of the Charleston to-morrow.
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"Co. closes until the 29th instant. Cargo ex Nankin subject to rent. Cargo ex
Vindobona sabject to rent. N. P. R. steamer City of London leaves for Victoria B.C and Tacoma,
TO-MORROW.
at Knulaan Hotel, closes.
they knew all the houses that had been robbed. and gave The City Office proposes to re-open being out in the open channel where a heavy Anthem and "Rule, Britannia," and the waving Cargo ex Konig Albert subject to rent.
many daring robberies, in nearly all the streets within the Chinese City. For a long time the authorities could not discover the means by which the robbers gained an entrance into the houses, in fact, they were not contain that
At last information was received from some soldiers that they had seen the robbery entering houses from the roofs by means of hanging ladders, and on a close watch being instituted, such was found to be the case, The mandarin, therefore, issued an order that the public were strictly forbidden to remain on the house tops after sun-set, and he also ordered. the soldiers to shoot anyone whom they might see there, without making sure whether they were robbers or house owners.
NINGPO,
THE WAR:
November 13th. During the last two weeks we have realised how much we are indebted to the daily paper. We have been the victims of depressing rumours **re the war in the Transvaal. It is only when the steamer arrives that we get reassured of the Integrity of the Empire, and of some limitation to the power of the Boers. For once Captain Downic and his always welcome officers were late in appearing, some were so abnormally Impressed by General Joubert's annexations as to fear the Pekin had been annexed tuo. What a relief it was to see the ship again and to know our friends were not in durance vile!
COMPENSATION
comes in somewhere. The particular point where
it comes here, was in an invitation from the "Snowball Minstrels to spend a couple of hours off, and have even a little extil ration. The Commissioner of Customs had made it possible for the Community to meet by allowing "Minstrels" the use of one of their rooms. It was small, too small to see the arifties in true perspective; the acoustic properties of the place might be improved in any future exhibition. The scenic effect was good and creditable to Mr. Stamm. Mr. Russell was the "Johnson' of the Company and presided at the piano and must be commended for the excellent condition of the Minstrels from the beginning to the end. Messrs. McKerrow and Willis were the two specially selected for humour, wit and facial contortions, ao energetically did they enter into it, that a week's holiday ought to be granted to both of them. Mr. Willis showed such skill and genius in the handling of the Ningo 5th that, in history, he will be numbered with Ward and Gordon, the three great soldier leaders from the outside Kingdoms.-W. C. D. News Corum
measures.
the Infectious Diseases Hospital at Fukisamura for the use of plague patients.
A Tokyo dispatch announces that in view of the outbreak of plague at Kobe, the Metro- politan Police Bureau has decided to inspect passengers arriving by the trains from Kobe, ut Omori, Shinagawa, and Shimbashi. It is reported that, the quarantine regulations will be strictly enforced at Yokohama. The health officials are to be sent to Kobe by the Tokyo City Covernment and City Office in report on the outbreak.
November, 13th.
Great activity continues to be displayed by the authorities over the alleged outbreak of plague at Kobe. Mr. Togawa,z Police Inspector Sunday, and Mr. Hirata, the bead of the Health of Yamaguchi prefecture, arrived in Kobe on Department of the Osaka Central Police, arrived on fooday. Both officials are taking-- farther measures to isolate that portion where the disease has appeared,,
Dr. Kitasato, he noted bacteriologist in Tokyo, and five other officials, are repowed to have left Tokyo last night for Kobe.
At Maiko, at the villa of Prince Arisugawa, where the Crown Prince is now staying, people arriving from Kobe are prohibited from enter ing. His Royal Highness's food which was formerly being brought from Kobe, is now brought from another place; and even the money for his use has been taken from the bank in Kobe where it was deposited and sent to Akashi,
The place where the Charleston was wrecked sea is always running, makes it extremely difficult for any salvage work to be done and it is thought that the galant vessel will prove a been taken and the wreck occuned on a reef total loss. Inasmuch as every precaution had that was not marked on any map, no blame can he attached to the commander of the Charleston inquiry will be held, however, nt which all the or to any of his officers. The usual court of facts pertaining to the wreck will be fully brought nut.
The keel of the Charleston was laid in 1887, and her cost was $1,017,500——American.
BY THE MAIL.
From our Exchanges.
North, she follows all the war news with the Albough the Queen still remains in the
keenest interest, and hears everything of im- portance, very soon after it reaches head quarters in London. Naturally at her age she does not take a light view of the issues at stake, and she feels the deepest anxiety about the fate, not only of her own grandson, but of the
of Union Jacks. There was great cheering for Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain, and the announcement that Dr. Clark, M.P., could not The Rev. J. Moffat Logan presided, and, being altend was received with tumultuous applause. refused a hearing, formally moved a resolution protesting against war between two Christian drowned all speaking, but Mr. George White nations, Cat-calls, whistles, and cheering
was given a better hearing on moving an amendment expressing confidence in the Go vernment. The meeting was abandoned when a show of hands was taken, making it clear that the majority were in favour of the amend
lent.
The Philippines Question. The news that General Otis is precipitating the opening of the campaign before the full number of the reinforcements have reached him has caused some surprise. The War Department has information from various recruiting stations that the last complement of troops destined for Manila cannot leave San Francisco before 20th October. It can be said to the credit of the Transport Department, remarks a New York, correspondent, that the Arrangements for the departure of the men are such as to cause not a day's delay. Six weeks hence the full American force will be in the
sous, and husbands, and brothers of those she Krows well, as well as of her soldiers, who are at present so unevenly matched and the poor refugees who are crowding penniless and star-field ing into Cape Town.
It is understood that, on his return to Wash- ington, Admiral Dewey will make certain proposals affecting 'policy in the Philippines, and, in the event of their non-acceptance, will permit them to become public property, taking this cause from a conviction of their necessity in the public interest. Upon the foundation they provide, it is likely that a national policy may be framed.
According in a Washington correspondent with the forces now in Manila and on the way thither, General Otis will have at his disposal 71,000 men, including 6,000 marines and blue- jackets. The naval force consists of forty-five vessels, ranging from battleships to gunboats. The Spanish soldiers who made a heroic defence lasting several months at Balera, in the Philippines, were received on the toth ulto. by the Queen-Regent of Spain. On the 18th the Queen received a committee of ladies who prayed her Majesty to intervene on behalf of the Spanish prisoners in the Philippines. ›
C. P. R. steamer Empress of India leave for
Victoria, B.C.
THURSDAY,
Noon-X, Y. K. steamer A'osai Mara leaves
for Vladivostock.
3 pm. Meeting of the Legislative Council, 4 pp.--Cargo ex Tantalus subject to rent. 4. p.m.-Cargo ex- Patroclus subject to rent. Pacific Mail steamer. Algoa leaves for San
Francisco.
FRIDAY,
4 pan.—Cargo ex. Benbomand subject to rent. N. Y. K. steamer Kasuga Maru leaves Sydney and Melbourne.
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Noon.-P.
-BATURDAY
for
& C. steamer Bengal with English mail leaves.
N. P. R. steamer Queen Adelaide leaves for
Victoria B.C. and Tacoma.
TUESDAY, 28th.
3 pm.--Special Meeting of the Licencing Committee. Messrs, Watson & Co.'s dividend warrants payable.
N. L.
Kong-Misses K. D. Hamilton and A. Teuling,
From Nagasaki-Mr. Mallory. - Per Kasuga Mare, from: Yokohama Consul H. Baehr, Messrs. Weber, H. Schaub, Geo. Moore, Dr. J. Hepburu, Comdr: C. Comwell, Messts. F. Armstrong, H. L. Hanthone, K. Nomura, Mr. and Mrs. Barrund, Mrs. Hudson, 2 children and nurse, Messrs. J. Mummoto, 19 Japanese and 6 Chinese.
For Ocenition, for Yokohama from Marseilles Mr. C. Benneche, Mrs. Dubois Faire, 2 Mates of the Pascal, and iz Marines. From Saigon-Mr. Dubois Favre. From
Said Mr. Pondaneff. Saigon-Mr. Schideret. For Nagasaki from Marseilles Lieut. Bartocheirch. From Port From Saigon-Mrs. messan. For Shanghai from Marseilles- Mr. Otto Orsent, Mrs. Ostier, Messrs. Nuss- berger, Magnin, Mr and Mrs. Faga, Mr. J. Robert, Keys Fleurus, Georges, Conrad, Jerome, Ceside, Etienne, Louis, Bonaventure, Sister Anne de Jesus, Mrs. Pons, and Mr. and Mrs. Tchang Man-li From Singapore Messrs. Teng Hin Sen and Teng Cheo.. Hongkong from Marseilles-Mrs. Le Roux and 2 children, Messrs. C. Maligny, Droz and Chopsal. From Colombo-Lieut. F. Hindley, Mrs. Batowitta, Mr. Etzkowitet, and 6 Chinese, From Singapore-Messrs. Thye flupp and ay, Maoisdale and boy, F. Donald and boy,. Tan Mic and Choy. From Saigon-Messrs. J. Chapin, Moitsu, Nicolare, Mr. and Mrs Cournaire, 1 Arab, and 290 Chinese.
STEAMERS EXPECTED
H. A. steamer Bamberg leaves for Gaelic
Havre and Hamburg.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE
American (Gaelic) to-morrow, Indian (Chelydra) 24th inst. English (Coromandel) 24th inst German (Prins Heinrich) 28th inst. American (Hongkong Maru) agth inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) and prex. American (China) 7th prox.
The steamer Sunghiang arrived at Manila to-day and will leave for Hongkong on the 25th inst.
The portion of Fukiainaura which is isolated on account of the outbreak com- prises to houses with A population of 436 persons, most of whom are labourers, fisherinen, jinrikisha coolics, &c. In the event of the isolation being continued long time they may all have to apply for relief, but up to Monday not more than five or six families had applied. No provisions have yet been made in the City Office for giving relief. The people in the isolated part are at liberty to communicate freely between themselves, so that they can obtain what they want without any serious difficulty at present.
A part of Kitanagasa-dori, Ichome, has also been isolated, as it was found that a man, who died from what is supposed to be the pingue, resided at No. 119 there before he became
Later reports say that Mr. Furukawa, the clerk in the Railway Office at Kobe, who was taken ill and removed to the Infections Diseases Hospital on the 13th inst, is reported to be im- proving, Yesterday morning Dr. Shiga inspected the patient, and the chief surgeon of the British cruiser Orlando, now in the harbour, also visited him. The official quarters of the rail-
where Mr. Furukawa resided were the way roughly disinfected, and Bye or six adjoining houses were isolated. Two railway officials, Mr. Yamada in the Pier office of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and four kuzoku of the Railway Office, who paid a visit to the house of Mr. the promoters to raise the necessary capital Furukawa to inquire as to his condition, have point of view that the colony is most indebted highest honour in their gift. The Admiral/expected to arrive here on the 28th November.
now been isolated.
THE SEOUL-FUSAN RAILWAY.
TOKYO, November 9th.
Although the Seoul-Fusan railway is of vast Importance to Japan, both from the commercial and political points of view, no step has yet been taken to make it an accomplished fact, except some abortive attempts on the part of
Y5,000,000. Quite recently overtures were re- newed to the Govemment to guarantee an in- terest of 6 per cent, per annum on the capital to be invested. Formerly the capital was put at Ya5,000,000, but owing to there being no prospect whatever of raising the whole amount was reduced to Y5,000,000. The balance V25,000,000-is to be raised by issuing deben- tures, which will remain unpaid for the next ten years. The work was to be commenced
ono quarter of the capital as soon as
Was subscribed.. According to the Commercial no company can raise a loan In excess of its capital. This caused the promoters · to agitate for the exemption of their concern from the operations of the Clause. The line, which is to be a narrow gauge one, traverses the most fertile portions of Korea for a length of 200
Code,
The Yushin states that the Aioibashi police yesterday evening summoned the proprietors of theatres and yose (music houses), and advised them to suspend their performances for the present in view of the outbreak of plague. Chronicle.
STRANDING OF THE "CHAR- LESTON.".
Death of Dr. Ayres. We regret to have to announce the death on 12 uho., at his private residence at Erith, of Dr. Philip Burnard Chenery Ayres, C.M.G late Colonial Surgeon and Inspector of Hosp
als at Hongkong. Dr. Ayres was the eldest son of the late Dr. Philip Burnard Ayres, M.D., and only retired in 1897. He had occupied number of important medical appointments in the Colonial service previous to his going to Hongkong, particularly in Mauritius and differ ent parts of India. He made many friends during his long residence at Hougkong, and, was a popular and much esteemed official He was only fifty-nine years of age. Appointed surgeon to the Mauritius Colonial Emigration Service in 1865. he subsequently held the post of surgoon, to the Eastern Bengal Railway, civil surgeon, Kooshtea, and afterwards civil recommendation of the Colonial Office, he surgeon, Seebsaugor, Assam, In 1873, on the was appointed Colonial Surgeon and Inspector of Hospitals, Ilangkong, a post he held for twenty-four years. On his appointment he found the condition of the colony, from a medical standpoint, needing serious reform. There was practically no hospital worthy of the name, and the sanitary condition was most unsatisfactory. Before his retirement there was a well-equipped hospital, with a staff of trained lady nurses from the London Hospital, in full working order. Perhaps it is from a sanitary io Dr. Ayres. From the moment he landed in the colony he was ever urging the importance zeal, he had the satisfaction of seeing many of of this subject, and, after years of unremitting the reforms he had recommended carried out The present hospital, and English nursing staff; will stand as a lasting memorial to him.
ulto. of one hundred and sixty anti-Expansion A conference was held at Chicago on 18th delegates from different parts of the country. The delegates adopted a declaration demanding the immediate cessation of the war in the Philippines.
The N. P. 5. S. Co.'s steamer City of Dublin arrived at Tacoma from Japan and Hongkong on the 17th inst.
The O. S. 5. Cols steamer Vipster left Singapore on the afternoon of the 20th inst. and is due here on 25th inst.
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HONGKONG AND WIJAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Isla de Cuba
at Kowloon
Admiral Dewey was received at Bostom on
The steamer Futami Maru (Australian Line) 14th ulto, with an enthusiasm equal to that
left Manila for this port this afternoon and is shown towards him by New York. In welcomexpected to arrive here on the 23rd inst., a.m. ing him, and presenting bins with a jewelled that the American people were not ungrateful left Shimonoseki for this port to-day and is watch on behalf of the city, Mayor Quincy said The steamer Mike Maru (Bombay Line) to him, and would gladly bestow upon him the
to contradict again the reports that he either permitted himself to be interviewed, specially
McKinley, or to accept nomination from Re- meant to run for the Presidency against Mr. publicans or Democrats. In course of the in- terview the Admiral protested against associs ting his name with any political party. He had, he said, decided in favour of according President McKinley a second term. He had confidence in the policy of the present Admi- nistration, and would countenance no move- ment to turn the President out.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Curtis, of the steamship Devawongse from Bangkok, reportsExperienced light to moderate variable winds to Cape Padaran, from monsoon with high sen.
Isla de Luzoni Simla........ H.I.G.M.S.Deutschland
Haitan
HMS. Fame Adolph Obrig........ D. Juan d'Austria.. Heungshan .....
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Cosmopolitan
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PASSED THE CANAL. Outward — 17th October -- Arab, Avala, Queen Cristina, 20th October-Patroclus, Socotra, Telena, 24th October -- Ambria, Asama, Catania, Khalif, Singapore. 27th October Benalder, Glenartney. Octanien, Kamakura Maru, Kirkler, Norman Isles, 31st October-Sarma, Afridi, Ulyzers, Burma. 7th November-Glenloch, Prins Heinrich, Macduf, Cllo, Rostroma, Eleanor.
Homeward 7th November- Sarpedon; Sado Mary.
Namus.
From.
Shanghai Socotra..
Singapore Bisagao... Singapore Kamakura Maru... Singapore utami Maru [Manila.". Coromandel... Singapore Chelydra
Fu
Ambria
Singapore
Singapore
Prinz Heinrich... Singapore Lady Joicey...pan
Duij
For
To-morrow Tomorrow.
Nov. 23rd
Nov. 23rd
Nov, 23rd
Nov. 24th
Nov. 24th
Nov. 24th
...... Nov. 28th Nov, 28th Hongkong Mari...Japan Nov. agth. Empress of Japan. Vancouver...... Dec, 2nd China ........................................... San Francisco... Dec. 7th
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Steamer Expected" and "Projected Sailings' are now published in these columns, and in so doing respect, Tally urge the managers of shipping firms to give ordeta ta their clarks to furniss this ofice on the forms already sup
plied grails with the latest avaliable information every day.
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Ship.
Destination.
Date,
Abergeldie Portland, &c. ....Jan. 27th Adolph Obrig... New York..... Old despi Afghanistan....New York Ok deep. Algoa....
San Francisco, &c. Nov. 73rd Ambria
Havre, &c. Jan. 2nd- America Maru...San Francisco, &c.Jan. 27th- Asama
New York
Dec. 24th Bamberg Bayer Bengal
Havre; &c. ....... Dec. 3rd
Straits, &c. Mat. 7th Carlisle City..... San Diego, &c. ... Dec. 31st
Europe, &c.... Now, agth
China
...San Francisco, &c. Doc. 16th Chingtu. Kobe
....... Nov. 23rd City of Dublin...Victoria, B.C... Dec. 30th. City of London... Victoria, B.C....... Nov. 23rd. Coptic
San Francisco, &c. Jaa. zoth Coromandel.... Shanghai....... Nov. asth Diamanto..... Manila... Nov. 23rd San Francisco, &c. Dec. 231d.
Doric.
Emp. China...... Vancouver, &c...... Jan. 17th Emp. India
Emp, Japan.......
(Nov. 22nd
.1
Dec. 20th Futami Maru...Japan
wami Nov, 25th. Gaelic .........San Francisco, &c. Nov, goth Glenshiel ......... London............ Nov. 23rd Hiroshima Maru, Kobe & Yokohama Nov, 24th Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c. Dec. 9th Idomeneus .....London...
.Dec.. Izth London, Japan,
.Dec. rath. Kamakura Maru. Kobe & Yokohama Nov. 23rd Karlsruhe Straits, &c. ... fan, 24th Kasuga Maru...Thursday 1s, &c... Nov, 24th Königsberg...... Havre, &c. myDec 10th Kosa Maru Vladivostock, &c. Nov. 3rd 124 Lady Joicey......San Diego, &c. ..Nov. 30th Machaon....London.....ng Nov. 28th..
miles. No engineering difficulty articular care. To the northward across the thusiasm, such patriotic songs as "Rule Brit- thence to within a few miles of Hongkong fresh 3rd November-Ernesi Simoni, Sirathgyle, König Albert...Straits, &c. Dec. 13th..
that
A Guildhall Meeting. The meeting held at the Guildhall on 16th ulto, in support of the policy of the Govern- ment, was in every respect a remarkable MANILA, November 15th. demonstration. An hour before the time an- The port of Aparri at the mouth of the great nounced for the commencement of the proceed. Cagayan river on the north end of the island of ings the great hall was crowded, and many Luzon offers big temptations to smugglers just hundreds, indeed thousands, who came after now, and to prevent the landing of arms and two o'clock could not obtain admission., Dur. supplies for the insurgents, the war vessels on ing the hour of waiting for the commencement patrol duty watch this portion of the coast with except the making of 29 tunnels and 87
of the proceedings they sang, with much en The total length of the tunnels is 25,241 feet, channel lies Formosa and in the stretch of water annia," "The Death of Nelson "Hearts of of which the longest one is 1,947 feat. The that intervenes between Formosa and the Oak "The Bay of Biscay," and the National bridges will measure 14,015 feat in all, of which Philippines are numerous rocky islands and Anthem. The enthusiasm of the audience knew seven, constructed of fron, will measure 7,840 reefs, not all of which are down upon the chart. no bounds, and in the intervals that slapsed feet. Compared with some of the lines in Japan, While cruising off Aparri on November and, between the songs, frantic crier for anything be said to be the easiest the Charleston struck one of these uncharted and everything that was patriotic were freely the proposed line mayb aver undertaken by the Japanese. The three
reefs in 35 fathoms of water. The impact of indulged in; while on the display of a British provinces of Chiusoj, Zenra, and Keisho,through the vessel upon the jagged coral rock not only flag or two on the platform the enthusiasm which the line is to run, are among the richest tore a big hole in the bottom of the ship, but seemed to become frantic Several hundred parts of Korea They contain more than seven lifted high the vessel's bow and caused her members of the Stock Exchange marched, fonths of the whole population and produce stem to be partially submerged. The engines foul, and the cheers of a crowd of spec five-sevenths of the whole wealth of Korea, In
deep, carrying banners to the Guild- were instantly reversed and everything each town of the three provinces markets are could be done was tried to get the Charlernen tators. But these and the thousands more opened six times a month, when all the people off the reef, but it was no use. When it was from the up-country, districts assemble and a found impossible to save the warship, the there was no room for them inside) and who arrived after two o'clock found that brisk trade is carried on. Along the line there breech blocks of the two eight-inch and the six although the heads of the procession and the are just sixteen markets of this description so six-inch guns of the secondary battery were bearers of banners were admitted and were to pay taken out and sunk, the place where they were welcomed with much cheering, the bulk of the well, not to speak of the impetus it the trade between Japan and Korea and the officers and crew sadly prepared to abandon were addressed, as an overflow meeting, by consequent profits to the railway. It was on the ship, the 8th of September last year that the company
Mr. Kimber, M.P., Mr. Cohen, M.P., and other As it was thought that a landing would have gentlemen. Meanwhile the scene Inside the obtained the Charter from the Korean Govem to be made under fire, two Colt automatic guns, hall was one of prolonged enthusiasm. The ment. The concession was originally obtained a Lue straight-pull ride for every man, with the Lord Mayor, who was received with tremen- by the Tokyo Government at the end of the necessary ammunitron and ten days rations dous cheering, after which there was almost China-Japan war, but when the so-called Cone was all that they took with them. A landing breathless silence, said he had great pleasure vention between Russia and Japan was con- was first made on the islet of Pont, but the isle in complying with the request made to him to cluded, Japan abandoned this concession.It was soon found to be a barren rack destitute invite the citizens to meet in the ancient was again secured by a fresh armingement will of fresh water so the boats were headed for the Guildhall to express approval with the Russia according to which Japan was per island of Camiguin. mitted to develop her commercial enterprises Instead of offering baule, the natives of Government (Cheers), to assure the Govern South African policy of Her Majesty' In Korea suimolested. All of the contract-Camagu-tuned out to be frendly and ment of their most hearty approval and
desira with the Korean Government says that if the rendered the shipwrecked sailors such assis line is not commenced within three years after talice as they could. A fierce typhoon raged age them to see, if it be possible, that once for | to assist them in every contingency, to encour- signing the contract, it will be abrogated. The for two days and the men of the Charleston, all-(great cheering the various difficulties directors are growing nervous and many con- most of whom were dressed in an undershift which had arisen between the two Governments jectures are made as to the reason why the and pyjamaa, having nothing else, suffered were set at rest, and that the queation of British Government does not guarantee the meagre considerably. As soon as the weather cleared, paramountcy in South Africa should for ever Interest of 6 per contos Chraje, Cor, the Charleston's sailing launch with Lieutenant cease (renewed cheers). Bir A. Hanson,
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CALENDAR.
NOVEMBER.
Meteorological means based on fifteen years obrervations to 1892. Barometer.. Thermometer. Humidity...............
Rainfall
...30.103 69.3 ..........65
....1.302
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
that from the outset the line: pro give to sank being carefully marked and then the procession had to remain outside, where they 1. Barometer...
Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
On dats at On date ni
Jo .30.10
30.13
69
71
57
50
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Chinese-19th of zoth moon of 25th year of
Tuesday, 21st November, 1899.
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Sets.
ohr. Tomin. shr.15min. ohr. gómin. Afternooniensohr:vgmin
shr. 37min. Aftertson" *ghr: 47mln. ANNIVERSARIES 1840-Empress Frederick of Germany horn, 1864-Major Baldwin and Lieutenant Bird, of
High water-Afternoon.
Low water-Morning
H.M. aoth Regiment, murdered in Japan.
Shipping.
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Maidzuru Maru... Swatow, &c.......... Nov. 26th. Malacca
London...
Nov. 30th. Miike Maru.....Bombay, &c. Nov. 28th- Monmouthshiro.. Fortland, &c. Dec. 23rd Nov 24th Nippon Maru
rancisco, &c Jan. 3rd
&c. ....... Feb. 21st Oldenburg Preussen Straite, &c. fan. Toth Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. .... Dec. 27th Queen Adelaide Victoria, B.C... Nev, asta Reuco......
New York, &o..... Ok desp.. Sachsen
....Straits, &c. Feb. 7th:
Victoria, B.C.
Ningpo. Mal".
Arrivals. DRVAWONGSE, British steamer, 1,057, Richard Curtis, 20th Nov.-Bangkek fish Nov, and Koh-si-chang 13th, General--Yuen Fat Hong. OCEANIEN, French steamer,- 4.260, Schmitz, 21st Nov.-Marseilles aand Oct, and Saigon 18th Nov, Mails and General Saint Irene ... Messageries Maritimes.
Sanuki Maru ROHILLA, British steamer, 501, S. de B. Sarnia
Lockyer, RN.R., 1st. Nov., Yokohama Silesia.
St. Mark 14th Nov, General ---P. & O. S. N. Co. DIAMANTE, British stenner, 1,247, R. W. Strathgyle..
Almond, arst Nov,Manila 18th Nov., Stuttgart General Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Yuensang KASUGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,214, E W. Haswell, 21st Nov.-Yokohama roth Nov., General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha, STROMBOLI, Italian cruiser, 4,000, Costantino Bregante, 21st Nov.,-Shanghai (Woosung) 16th November SABINE RICKMERS, British steamer, 690, J. E Nasbet, R.N.R., 21st Nov.,-Amoy 19th Nov,, Ballast.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. LYEEMOON, German steamer, 1,238, G. Heeur mann, at Nor-Canton zoth Nov, General-Siemisen & Co... PROGRESS, German steamer, 687, P. Brandt,
21st Nov., Canton 20th Nov,, Ballast. Siemssen & Co.
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Dec. 9th
Marscilles, &c.
Dec. 1st
Havre, &c.
Jan, toth
Havre, &c.
Jan. 2oth
New York, &c..
Qk, desp
San Diego, &c. Dec. 15th
Straits, &c. .... Manila
Mar, zist
Nov. 25th.
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