make their profit upon street sales, a war is a misfortune to newspapers. It diminishes advertising business, increases expenditure by thousands of pounds, and brings in per contra only thousands of pence. Of course, there is that intangible quantity prestige' also to be placed to the credit side of the account."
OF SCARCITY OF PAPER.
The Sheffield Daily Telegraph-is meeting the paper scarcity in a bold way. It says: Dur-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 1900.
HERRERUPP AND TILE WAR
PLAGUE OF CUTTLEFISH OFT
AUSTRALIAN COAST.
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We take the following from. The Times cor- respondents résumé of German joumalistic utterances on the subject of the seizures of cedented plague of cuttlefish that has been Australian papers give accounts of an unpre- Gorman vessels and contraband of war:—
The case of the firm of Krupp and the re-upsetting industry in North Australian waters ravaging the fisheries and for a time entirely quest of the German Government that this firm It is said that the creatures are swarming in should abstain from supplying one of the such numbers that hundreds are brought up in belligerents with material of war are treated in a single haul of the nets. As the haul is drawn side of the boat, and have to be disengaged with axes, so that large quantities of tackle have been destroyed and many boats injured They average from 151b. downwaris in weight, and their appearance in such huge numbers has been 13 sudden as it has proved un- pleasant.
connexion with the seizure of German vessels.
MENELIK AND HIS ARMY.
A GORGEOUS NEW UNFORM.
Gaulle, writes, The mysterious mission of The Correspondent of the Pall - Afall
ed adviser, to Europe, about which the Italian, Engineer lig, Emperor Menelik's old and trust. Russian, and French press has been-so concer ed, is at last explained, and in a way undream-
forta distinctively down. and glorious Abyssinen army has had no uni- to organize his troops.
Menelik, wishing European lines, ad | feeling that the uniform is conducive to good discipline, immediately decided to have one,
ing the war excitement, we have used as much it is, argued in the Press that if the British they cling with their tentacles fo the undered of by any one. It seems thet so far the great
as 428 reels per week. Each reel' contains six) thousand yards, and the widest reels weigh as much as eight hundredweight each. It will be seen, therefore, that with an increase in price of forty per cent on our paper bill, in addition to the enormous, cost of war news, it will be impossible for us to publish the large paper's that we have always given. Smaller papers will in - fúntre be issued, and the advertise-
Condensed.
ments and news will both be consequently ---The Times of Vatal, published at Pieter- maritzburg, having entirely ran out of its supply of white paper, the issue for Friday, January 5th, was printed, perhaps not inappmo. priately, an a vivid yellow. Previous numbers had been worked on white paper, but of all sizes and qualities.
FREAK OF NATURE.
Government is so careful in preventing con traband of war font reaching the Boer, he German Government inust take equal care to prevent supplies from Germany from reaching Great Britain.
But the case of Krupp has another and a purely German aspect. The first reports that the firm was engaged on An English order emanated from a Social ed in Essen asserted that the Krupp works Democratic source. A Socialist journal publish-
were executing no order which they had re- ceived from a private individual whose name was kept secret, but who was really an agent of the British Government. The calibre of the ammunition was such as is only used by Eng land and Russia. The dimensions of the shells, as stated in the orders, were given in English inche and they were constructed to receive a charge of lyddute. Up to the time that the reports concerning the alleged order appeared in the Press, the workmen at Krupp's always A youth, said to be a Jamaican; sought the talked of the ammunition as "the English assistance of the magistrate at Marylebone shells." The object of the Socialist denuncia- Police Court on reth February. He stated that tion, it is alleged, was not so much to protest on August 13, owing to the ill-treatment to against the action of a German firm in supply which he was subjected by his stepfather, being a belligerent with warmaterial as to exhibit ran away from home and ined a logwood ship the tirat of Krupp in an unfavourable light in that was about to sail for England.”. Ifia pasi-
connexion with the navy agitation. It was tion on board was that of an ordinary seaman, argued that the firm could not consistently and he was to receive £3 per month. Unfor advocate a great increase in the German unately, he was unable to do the work assigned navy with the object of challenging the to him owing in a deformity. Mr. Plowden: supremacy of England on the seas while What deformity? The applicant: The upper at the same time they were supplying part of my body is like that of a woman. Air that Power with ammunition, One journal Plowden: Extraordinary! Did the captain bluntly says:-The Berliner Neueste Nach know that? The applicant: He discovered richten, has been bought and is maintain it during the voyage and put me on lightered by Krupp. That journal conducts in the work, and on reaching Liverpool he refused to intests of the pay scheme a campaign re-engage me, saying he wanted man, against England, while the firm of Krupp sup not halfa mian Continuing, the applicant said plies England with arms for the present war that when discharged from the ship he had 175. For a week he wandered about Liverpool trying to find a ship that would take him back home; but no one, when told of his deformity, would accept him, though he offered his ser vices free. He then came to London, and having spent all his money but a halfpenny, and being very hungry, he consulted a cons. table, who advised him to come
The ways of German journalism, especially Socialist journalism, are so inscrutable that it would be useless even lo guess at the origin and object of the denunciation of Herr Krupp's firm. That firm has a reputation as high as any in the world, and its loyalty to Germany is beyond reproach. The firm is constantly employed, and never suffers from a lack of orders. the Court
Moreover, as I happen to know, it and see his worship. He had no friends or never in any circumstances enters into a con relatives in England. Mr. Plowden said he tract with a "private individual," but only with could not conceive why the applicant should Governments. In view of the present state of have come to England at all, and the only German feeling it is most improbable that the thing he could suggest was that he should seek firm should have departed from its inflexible the aid of the Colonial Office. A solicitor in rulo in this particular instance. court gave the applicant temporary assistance. Morning Post.
THE HIGH PRICE OF COAL,
What Mr. Piokard, M.P., has tó Say.
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PRINCE HENRY OF PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, February 13th. Prince Henry of Prussia reached Berlin this morning on his return from his long stay in the Far East.
The Emperor, with a large suite, was at the station to meet his brother, who, as the train drew into the station, was seen standing at the window. As soon as he caught sight of the Emperor his Royal Highness waved his hand vigorously and, jumping out of the carriage the moinent the train stopped, hurried towards his Majesty, who met him half-way, and the two brothers embraced and kissed one another most affectionately. Meanwhile the bands played, and the Guard of Honour of the Alexander Regiment of Grenadiers presented arms.
In a letter to the Times Mr. B. Pickard, M.P., the President of the Miners Federation, says: I think it is time some one stated a few facts relative to the high price of retail and other coal. (1) The miners have not asked for any advance on wages because of coal prices either selling at high or low rates. (2) The miners have asked for higher wages on the grounds of the increased volume of trade and surrounding conditions in cognate industries. (3) The miners have asked for and have obtained 15 per cent., or about 3 per ton, on their getting price during the past two years. (4) This advance cannot be further increased until January, 1901. Therefore, when the blame is laid at the door' of the miner it must be clear it is quite untrue. I coal is raised in London and other markets up to qui, per ton, this means real imposition by some person or persons very deeply interested in the sale of coal. The advance ́in miners' wages does not warrant the present retail sell-schools have a holiday to-day, and the principal ing price of coal either in London or Yorkshire, With regard to the output and scarcity of coal. 'this is a joke of the first water. The men work as hard now as ever they did. If any man using the pen now will use the pick instead thereof, I have no doubt some of our managers will give him a job.
Scarcity in Russia.
LARGE ORDERS PLACED HERE.
The coal crisis has become so serious in Rus sia that the Minister of Finance has been obliged to ask permission of the Emperor to allow all railways to import foreign coal free of duty over all frontiers of the Empire up to September 1 next, provided that such coal be used exclusively in the working of the lines. This is the explana tion of the Imperial order. I have explained in a previous communication, says the Pelers 'burg" correspondent of the Times, the chief causes of the extreine dearth and dearness of coal in this country. Some concern has been exhibited in the London Press at the news of farge consignments of Welsh coal for one of the foreign Powers There can hardly be any doubt that Russia is the Power referred to, The railway commission sent to England to buy coal have returned here without, it is said, having been able to obtain all they desired, and I aur informed that negotiations are going on with English agents for the further purchase of very large quantities in spite of the high prices in England. It is thought that the Eng. fish consignments alluded to may be for the -Russian navy, but it is certain that at least 64,000 tons of Cardiff coal are on the way to Feodosia, on the Black Sea, for the Kursk Khardoff-Sevastopol Railway.
CHARTERHOUSE BOYS AT
THE FRONT...
There areover over too Charterhouse "boys. at the front as officers in the various regiments including the defender of Mafeking, Colonel Baden-Powell. In memory of this interesting fact Dr. Haig Brown, the former headmaster of the school, wrote the following lines as a prologue to the Old Carlliusian theatricals Life is a puzzling medley: hopes and fears, Alternate reign triumphant, joys and tears; And, even amid the antics of the stage, Grave cares and anxious thoughts, our hearts
engage +
ever and anon our memories rove, Swayed by the magnet of Carthusian love, To our brave warriors who in deadly fight Maintain the cause of England and of right Witness that hero who to, stubborn will Jains schoolboy humour and a veteran's skill, And; spite of Cronje, holds Maleking still Witness all they who, when the leaden bail Shatters around them, waver not nor quail And witness those whom duty called to die In the front ranks of Britain's chivalry The in the barren veldt their bodies claim Only a soldier's grave, their deathless fame Livesin our hearts, and adds, by fresh renown
The Prince was afterwards welcomed by the Ministers of State, headed by Prince Hohenlohe, and a large body of distinguished personages; nasal, military, and civil. After an inspection of the Guard of Honour, the Emperor, who wore a naval uniform, and Prince fleary drove in an open carriage to the Royal Castle...
The streets were thronged, and the people. gave the returning Prince a most enthusiastic welcome. In the celebration of the event the
buildings are decorated with flags.
At to-day's banquet in the Castle in honour of Prince Henry the Emperor William spoke as follows: heartily welcome you in our Fatherland and "Your Royal Highness, my dear brother, 1 our capital. Two years ago I sent you out in order to accomplish your task in the Far East, and could only ask God to give you His pro tection and success to the work. Your joyous and enthusiastic reception by all classes in my capital is a proof to you of the loving interests with which'our whole people followed you in your task, now happily fulfilled. The reception has, however, a deeper significance. It is an indubitable index finger of how thoroughly the people comprehend the necessity for the strenth ening of our sea power. The German people with its princes is at one with its Emperor that it will erect a new landmark of its mighty_de- velopment in the creation of a great Fleet adequate to its requirements. As Emperor William the Great gave us the weapon by the help of which we once again became black, white, and red, so the German people is pre paring to forge itself an arm with which, God willing, it may remain black, white, and red to all etemity both at home and abroad. On coming home you find a thriving baby boy in the arms of your wife. May you as the sponsor of the new growth of our young Fleet see him grow to full strength under God's protection."
Reuter.
ONE FACT ABOUT DREAMS.
A Tolish savant who investigated the phe nomena of dreams declares that if the sleep is light it is only one's daily occupations that are dreamed of, and that to dream of events which occurred a long time back argues a much more profound slumber. This may be, but the evidence on the point is very hard to collect, and very untrustworthy for the most part when collected. The one fact about dreaming that seems really demonstrated is that people op the verge of starvation always dream of food, and curiously enough their dreams are always of a pleasant nature. Dr. Maudsley, who made some investigations on the point about ten years ago, says that shipwrecked sailors in their delicium always see delicious food and water before them,
£400,000 FOR A COMMA,
THE EUCALYPTUS AS A SANI- TARY TREE.
Dr. John Giffard, the founder of The Forester, writes, in the January number of that paper, of the high value of the eucalyptus as a sanitary aid. He refers not to the medicinal quality of its oil, nor to the mysterious influence in counteracting malaria which some persons at tribute to its aromatic fragrance. Its chief efficacy, he thinks, is due to the fact that promotes drainage, acting upon, the soil like a powerful pump. What is most needed in fever districts, we are told, is drainage, and this can be obtained most quickly and economically by planting the eucalyptus. Ile writes:
The cause of malarial fever is known. It is due to a minute ameboid organises which breeds in warm, stagnant, marshey places. Just how this is communicated to the human body is a question. Some say that the disease lurks in miasmatic vapours, and that breathing the night air in certain places is sufficient; others claim that drinking water is the chicle; and others that mosquitoes carry it from the marshes and inoculate our blood. No matter how it reaches, the human body, the indirect cause remains the same. Oure eliminate the marsh land you deprive these pestiicrous organisms, including the mosquito, of their breeding-place, and thus indirectly reduce the amount of dever "The malarial. condition of our Soule is mainly due to the ill-treatment of forest lands and the formation of stagnant marshes in consequence.
densely forested swamp regionis, such as the it is a noteworthy fact it
are free from malaris and perfectly healthy Dismal Swamp of Virginia and North Carolina, while the adjacent burnt over pine and savanna lands are famous for their unhealthfulness. Just as the sanitary conditions of the Landes of France and the Italian Campagna were rendered healthy by tree growth, so is it possible to improve the sanitary condition of the southern United States and West Indies.
Only reflect that the leaves of a medium- aged beech tree, if spread out, would cover eight times the area that the growth in question. occupied, and it will be quite apparent that even in the hardest down pours almost one fifth of the water is intercepted by the foliage and thence flows slowly down the trunks or passes off in vapour. Add to this the immense quan. tities of water transpired by the leaves, often, as with the encalyptus, several times the amount which falls in the form of rain.
"That the armfatic fragrance of the eucaly plus has some mysterious influence in prevent ing inalaria is probably fiction, although the oil has medicinal qualities; but it is true that every eucalyptus-tree in a powerful pump which is constantly at work sucking the water out of the soil in a degree which varies of course with the condition of the atmosphere.
The eucalyptus grows with remarkable speed; Dr. Gifford tells us, sometimes at the rate of ten feet a yeary Its wood is almost indestructible, and in appearance it is notably beautiful. Dr. Gifford closes with a reference to the beneficial effects of the eucalyptus on the health of Ja maica, Australia, and the Roman Campagna. In Australia, especially, the immunity-of-the country districts from malaria is attributed to its action.
DEVIATION OF COMPASSES.
Since, the use of iron in shipbuilding the deviation of the compass caused by fluctuations the ship has been a source of anxiety to in the magnetism of the component parts of
sation, ships' compasses have frequently to be mariners, and as a result of the absence of any adequate and reliable method of compen- adjusted. This entails not only the expense of adjustors' fees, but, in addition, the loss of time consequent on the necessary delay. The inventor of the Evoy or Jumper stay. compass has endeavoured for a number of years to find some means whereby the errors might either be avoided.or readily ascertained, and ukimately it occurred to him to suspend a specially con structed compass from a stay fixed between two where it would be free from the magnetic in masts at a considerable height from the deck, fluence of the ship's iron, and show correct magnetic readings." It was seen, however, that observation it would be brought within the on lowering this compass to the deck for magnetic influence, and the reading according an ingenious contrivance, by means of which ly affected. This difficulty was overcome by the compass card was locked immediately on the compass being lowered for observation. A compass with this locking gear was tried ex- perimentally and it was proved that the appliance showed correctly all round the compass so that the errors of the steering comp ss could be rectified, thereby. In this form the invention was first patented, and the inventor then set himself to the task of overcoming a number of minor difficulties which still remained caused by the vibration of the stay and the rolling of the vessel in had weather. After many experiments these were overcome, and the present accurate. yet simple-instrument, the patent adjustment compass, is the result.—Morning Pósi,
ESCAPE OF LIONS AT A FAIR.
The inhabitants of Valence had a terrible experience not long ago with escaped lions at
a fair.
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but one which would preserve the chief char acteristics of the Ethiopian costume and at the same time be workmarilike and durable..
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5.30 pm-F. B. Squad Drill at Head-Quarters. | BELLEROPHON, British steames, 1,312, Lyons, 5.30 p.m.-"A" “B” & “C” Co., Squad Drill
nt Head Quartors.
D, Infantry Co., Squad Drill at Head-Quarters. 5.50 p.m.-E. Engineer Co., launch teaves'S. M. Pier for Stonecutters for ElectLight Services.
FRIDAY, 23rd. 5.30 p.m. An extraordinary Meeting of the
1. K. C. C. at Pavilion. C. N. Co.'s steamer Kaifong leaves for Cebu
and Iloilo. Carge ex Urano subject to rent. 9 p.m.--Mr. Heary Dallas' Company A Run away Girl" at the City Hall.
16.X.V.C. ORDERS, -.
5-7 pm-E Engineer Co., Examination of those
Ranks not yet examined. 5.30 p.in.-F. B. Company Drill at Kowloon
Docks
-5.30 p.m.-F. B, Co., Squad Drill at Head-
Quarters. 5.30 p.m.—"A" "B" & "C" Co., Squad Drill
at Head-Quarters,
13. Infantry Co., Company, Drill at Head Quars
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218: Mar-Singapore 14th Mar., General.. --Butterfield & Swire. finiSTEIN, German steamer, 985, C. Ipland, 21st Man-Saigon 16th Mar,,· Ricem Jebsen & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Offico. Hongkong, French str., for Hoihow. Hailan, French str., for Pakhoi. Claza, German str., for Holnow. Mongkut, British, str., for Swalow, Kongnam, British str., for Canton. Savėja, German str., for Singapore. Sibirin, German str., for Yokohama, Diamante, British str., for Amoy. Calchus, British str., for Singapore. Renledi, British str., for Nagasaki. Bisogno, Italian str., for Singapore. dyr, British str., for Moji Pronto, German str., for Chefoo. „Kwai Zum, British steam-launch, for Macao,
Departures,
A Russian artist, lately in Abyssinia, has overcome all the difficulties by designing a mixture of both European and Ethiopian. It consists of a short dark-coloured tunic, with one line of buttons only, corded with red for the soldiers, and' with gold for the officers The trousers are so very short that most of the leg remains bare, as do alan the feet, Menelik having rebelled at the idea of shoes for his 'quick steppers," who, in fact, "are renowned for their extraordinary swiftness in marching. they carry, besides, a rifle, a sword and short Noos-17: Ordinary General Meeting of Mar. 21, Hongkong, French str. for Haiphong, From the helt hangs the cartridge case, while
dagger. The officers have also a revolver. The cap, if au it may called, is the most curious feature of this interesting costume. The gr dinary soldiers' cap not seeming appropriate, a plume of feathers has been substituted, those of the officers being ostrich, held to the head by a species of round comb. And thus the Ethiopian army, with black faces glistening under gay feathers, will proceed to battle, with the proud conviction of being the most gorgeous troops in Africa.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Lincoln, of the steamship Awangler, from Shanghai, reports:-Fresh to strong winds and dull overcast weather with passing showers of rain to Breaker Point, thence to part moderate and dull overcast weather.
Captain R. Archibald, R.N.R., of the steamship Empress of China, from Vancouver, reports:— Left Vancouver on February 27th at 2 p.m.,
sea, and fine clear weather, arriving at Yoko Victoria same evening: crossing the Pacific experienced moderate variable winds, smooth
hama on March 13th at 8 am. On the Japanese Crossing Yellow Sea poderate N. to N.E. coast strong variable winds with beavy rains. winds, smooth sea, fine and clear. Similar weather from Woosung to part.
NOTAN DA
CALENDAR.
MARCH,
Meteorological means based on ten years'
Observations to 1895.
Barometer Thermometer Humidity Rainfall....
..32.841
57.3
...79.0
1,76
YESTERDAY,
WEATHER REPORT.
Onvite at On data s
10 nm.
4 p.m.
30.13
30.01
54
88
0.01
Barometer... Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY.
Wednesday, 21st March, 1900, Chinese-gest of and mean of 26th year' of
Kwang-sii. Son-Rises
Sel...
High waler-Morning
dhr. 5min.
öhr, Jomin.
ohr, 41min.. Afternoon thr. Smin. Low.water-Morning ...... 6hr. 55min. Afternoon...... úhr. Şömin
ANNIVERSARIES.
1834-The British ship Sarah, the first free
trader, sailed from Whampo 1841-Chinese attack on the British fleet at
Canton repelled. 1848Abdication of the King of Bavaria. 1843-Scinde annexed to the British Empire: 1860-Kowloon ceded to the British. 1869-II.M.S. Salamis and II.M.S. Opossum
1871-Prince Louise married.
left Bankon to explore the Yangtze, 1891-Loss of the steamship Queen Elisabeth. 1897--Formal blockade of Crete commenced. 1899-The West Australian Mining and In-
dustrial, Exhibition opened at Cool gardee.
ters.
pm.E. Engineer Co., Company -Drill at
Head-Quarters.
SATURDAY, 24th.
Shareholders of the China and Manila S. S. Co. Ltd., at the Co's Office, No. 9, Praya Central, (About)-N: P. steamer Bracinar leaves for
Portland, Oregon
P.m.--Concert in Aid of Indian Famine Fund at Victoria Recreation Club, N. L. steamer Asturia leaves for Havre and
Hamburg.
5pm. Football for the H. K. Ft Challege Shield, G. Co. V. H. Co. of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
MANDAY, 70th.
via Suez Canal.
Q. : Co's steamer Orestes teaves for London 8.30 for 9p.m.-Regular Meeting of the Victoria Preceptory and Priory at the Free- inasons' Hall Cargo ex Maria Valerie suhjeet to rent.
TUESDAY, 27th.
Noon--Extraordinary General Meeting of
·
Noon-Ordinary Half Yearly Meeting of Share-
Shareholders of the Hongkong Land.. 'Investment and Agency Co. Ltd.
hoklers of the Hongkong Hotel Co. Lid. Neon-P. M. S. Cos' steamer City of Rio-de
Jancira leaves for San Francisco & C., N. Co.'s steamer Shangtung leaves for Singapore, Samarang and Sourabaya. Daylight N. Y. K. steamer Sade Maru leaves
for Europe via the Straits..
WEDNESDAY, 28th. Cargo ex Bentedi subject to rent.
THURSDAY, 29th:
3 p.m.-22nd Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Re- fining Co. Ld.
5 p.m. An Extraordinary General Meeting of
the members of the liongkong Club.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
Tacoma Olympia) to-morrow.
French (Yarra) 25th inst.
German (Veimar) 3rd inst
American (Coplič) aztli inst.
American (Amerika Maru)-4th prox.
Tacoma (SIRA) sih prox.
*
The steamer Carlisle City, left San Diego on, the 17th inst
1
--The-P÷ & OS-N. Go's steamer-Malacca, left Singapore for this port on the 19th'inst, at 8 pm.
The M. Co.'s steamer Korea, has left Singa-
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Mar. 21, Stuttgart, German sty, for Europę. Mar. 21, Calhas, British str.; for Singapore. Mar 21, Jongkut, British str. for Bangkok. Mar. 21, Hailan, French str., for Pakhoi. „Mar. 21, Diamante, British ste, for Manik, Mar. 21, Formosa, British ats, for Swatow, Mar, 21, Sullberg, German sir, for Chefoo. Mar. 24. Hisnguo, Italian str., for Straits.
Mar. 2), Kivyng Ler, Chinese str., for Canton,
Fassengers-Arrived.
Per Krang Lee, from Shanghai-Air. Smith,
and 414 Chinese.
Per Empress of China, from Vancouver, B.C. --Messrs.”). W. Parmslev ând Geo, Ade. From Yokobama-Messrs. C. ft. Fearon and M. Stuart. From Nagasaki--Lim, H. K. Hines.
Frein Shanghai Mr. C. E. Potter, Mrs. Mont- gomeric and maid, Messrs. E. H. Low, E. A. Taplin, H. 5. Rosenthal, 77 Chinese and Japanese.
Per Sibiria, from Singapore—300 Chinese, Per Bellerophon, froin Singapore-75 Chi-.
nese.
Departed.
Per Stuttgart, from Yokohama for Genoa- Mr. Clay McCanley, and Mrs. Dankwerts. For Southampton-Mrs. McNab, Misses D. Powe and J.C. Smith, For Bremen-Mr. V. Vaņlist. From Hioga for Colombo--Mr. F. W. Jänes. For Singapore-Mr. M. Raspe. From Shang- hai for Genoa-Mrs. Franke, and Rey. Y. B. Ost.
For Southampton-Mrs. Cook. For London Mrs. J. Mireken, Mrs. Murphine, Mrs. A. C. Tweedie, Master F. Z. Manthel, Master R. Wright, Master L. Wright, Messrs. E. W. Richard and R. Matchell. From Hong- kong for Penang-Me. Teoh Kheng Guan. Fer Colombo-rs, Wardby Griffin, and Sir Mrs. G. R. Vallings, Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Horace MacMahon. For Genoa-Rev. and M. and Mrs. G. Jones, Messrs. L. Boyle, G. Hailing and M. Koppel. For London-Mrs. W. G. Vaughan Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McCracken, Messrs. W. F. Bichurd, (C. ‚W. Duggan and J. Reidie.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Dut.
Names.
From
Olympia .......
Japan
Yawata, Maru ...... Manila.
To-morrow To-murrow
Weinnar
Singapore
Mar. 23rd
Singapore
Mar. 23rd
Kagoshini Muru.Sizin pore
Mar. 23rd
1xion
Singapitno
Mur. 24th
Yarra'
Saigon...
Sado Maru
Singapere
Mar. 25th.
Singapore
Mar. 26th
Singapore
Singapore
Mar. 26the Mar. 16th
Japan n
Mar. 27th
Singapore
Mar. 27th
Tientsin
Glenfarg
Korea ..... Coptic "Malacca
Pathian Fotani Maru ......fipan, ..... Mar 27th America Maru..San Francisco... April 4th Sikha..de Tacoma-...........-April-gth-
We would direct the attention of shipping fems to be style in which " Sigawgs Expected" and "Fra esteil bailings" are now publisheil for these cultures, analisan deding respecte fully urge the tannagers of shipping firmas to give ordern to their clerks to furnish this offere, the forms ready angi
Singapore....... Mar. 27th
pore on the zoth inst., and may be expected plied gratis with the latest available information every day. here on or about Monday the 26th inst.
The M. Y. K.'s steamer Sado Maru, Europe Line left Kube for this port 20th inst, and is expected at arrive here on the 25th inst.
بیو
The M. M. Co's steamer. Parra, with the next French Mail, will leave Saigon to-inorrow, Thursday, the zend'inst., 5 am,, for this port.
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The steamer Glenfarg, frona Middlesbro Lon- don and the Straits left Singapore on the zoth inst, and may be expected here on the 26th
inst.
TO-MORROW. Thuresday, 22nd March, 1909. Chinese-aand of and moon, of zóih year of Australian Line left Kobe ziz Moji & Nagasaki The N. Y. K's steamer Fulani Haru, Kwang-sü. Sun-Rises
for this port 20th inst., and is expected to arrive Sets
here on the 27th inst.
6hr. min.
6hr, zimin.
High water-Morning-
Thr. Tomin Afternoon...... zhr, cuin. Low water-Morning........ 7kr. 33min. Afternoon...... phr. gansin. ANNIVERSARIES.
1797-Emperor Williami I of Germany born. 1839-The surrender of Mr. Dent demanded
by Commissioner Lin. 1841-The Canton batteries and too war junks
destroyed by the British. 1850-The Orange Sovereignty separated from
Cape Colony, 1879-Church of the Sacred Heart, Hongkong,
opened. 1881-The Boers agreed to accept self-govern
ment under the suzerainty of Great Britain. 1885-Death at Peking, of Sir Harry Parkes,
H.B.M.'s Minister to Chna. 1897-Seoul-Chemulpo Railway commenced. 1894--French obtained permission to extend
concession at Shanghai, 1899-Three Germans attacked at I. Chonfu |
Shantung Province.
AGENDA.
The accident; says a correspondent of the Morning Past, began by the bursting of a petroleum lamp in a large circus built of wood. The circus was burnt down and the fire spread to neighbouring booths, among them being of Mallen's both caught fire he was in the lion's pividend warrants of the China Mutual Steam that of Mallen, a lion tamer. When the roof
cage giving a performance, Smoke filled the theatre instantaneously, and the public rushed-
TO-DAY.
Navigation Co. Ld. ready.
Geiths" at the City Hall
for the door. Mallen himself hurried out of 9 p.m.-Mr. Henry Dallas' Company The the cage to save himself, but he forgot to shut the door behind him.
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TO-MORROW.
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Noon--First annual General Meeting of share-
holders of the Queen Mines, Ltd. Cargo ex Tama Haru subject to rent. Cargo ex Massils subject to rent
pm-Mr. Hesty Dallas' Company "The
Geisha" at the City Ffall. steamer Sunghiang leaves for Manila. 5.30 pm-Regular Meeting of the Deli- gentia Lodge of Instruction, at the Freemasons Hall.
It seems that some twenty years or so ago, when the United States, by its Congress, was Two lions came out and began prowling. making Tariff Bill, one of the sections about the fair in the feeble light given by a few enumerated what articles, should be admitted | lanterns, while the public ded in panic in every free of charge. Among the many articles direction, uttering shrieks of feat. One of the specified were all foreign fruit-plants, etc. lions was about to seize a child when a young meaning plants imported for transporting, pro workman bravely intervened. He tried to pagation, and experiment, The engrossing grasp the brute by the throat, but was knocked | 2 clerk, in copying the Bill accidentally changed down and horribly mauled and bitten. Another the hyphen to the comma, making it read all workman who tried to rescue him was also 3 for foreign fruit, plants, etc. As the result of this knocked down, but he escaped with torn clothes. Pimple mistake, for a year or until Congress The lions then attacked and severely wounded could remedy the blunder, all the oranges, two chestnut sellers and overturned-several New laurel leaves to our Carthusian crown/bicanas, grapes, and other fruits were admitted travelling vans.
Colonel Baden Powall Al-'About a hundred d'e's Lo
free of duty. This linle mistake, yet which Mallen, who showed great courage, finally. Colonel Kelu Valcon, Captain the Mon. D. Marsham, could have been avoided by carefulness, cost captured the animals and got them back into
ryer, Captain Goldie, and R. 5. Farrano. [the Governmicht not less than £400,000, the cage, viz.
Captain
راوتان
H.K.V.C. ORDERS.
1th. Trumpeter's Class at Head Quarters, pro-Annual Revolver Course for the Baff Seigeants of Corps at the Re- volver Range
PROJECTED, SAILINGS,
Ship
Destination.
-Date.
America Maru... San Francisco, &c. April 14th Asturia
New York ....... Mar 24th ¦ Bayern
Straits, &c. July 12th Belgian King San Diego, &c. May 26th Bengal........ Shanghai... Mar. 31st Uremar .......... Poriland, &c. .....¡Mar, 24th [May 12th Carmarthenshire. San Diego, &c. Carlisle City...... San Diego, &c. April 28th Chelydra Singapore, &c...... Mar. 28th. China
San Francisen, &c. May 1stle: Ching
Sydney, Re........ April 1oth. City of Kin... San Francisco, &c Mar. 27th City of Peking...San Francisco, &c April 21st Coptic
San Francisco, &c.}April-gth - Dorie...
San Francisco, &c. May 23rd Eastern
Sydney, Sc...... May 3rd Emp. China...... Vancouver, &c., April 4th
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Emp. India ....... Kowloon
Emp. Japan) Futami Maru...Manila, &c. Gaelic
M
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Isla de Cuba... Al
Dock. H.M.S. Centurion Jacob Diederichsen... Shantung H.M.S. Waterwitch.. Loongrang
Kaifong
U.S.S. Afonadnock .
→ Cosmopolitan D. Juan d'Austria Peiyang larangan. Emma Luyken................... . 19° John Currier diagn
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Aberdeen
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PASSED THE CANAL.
Outward-13th March-Japan, Bamberg, Glenshiel, Konigsberg, Plaguey, Lesbury, 16th Mar-Ernest Simons, Hakata Maru, Idomenus, Alcinsun, Verona,
Homeward-13th March-Hitachi Maru. 16th March-Oldenburg.
Arrivals at Home-16th March-Carmar thenshire, Sachsen.
Shipping.
Arrivals.
April 25th-
May 6th Már. 3oth San Francisco, &c. May 1st-
Glenogle
Victoria, B.C.......April 24th
Ghucus
London...
April 3rd
Hamburg
Straits, &c
May 30th
Hector
Liverpool.
April 10th
Heidelberg. Havre, &c.
April 6th
Hiroshima Maru. Bombay, &c...
Mar 30th
Hongkong MaruSan Francisco, &c. May 8th
moy, &c.....
Mar. 23rd
April 5th
Jason..... Java ...... London... Kagoshima Maru Yokohama, &c......Mar. 27th Kaifong foilo, &c... Mar. 23rd April 13th Kawachi Maru... Marseilles, &c... Kinshiu Maru... Victoria, B.C....... April 19th König Albert Straits, &c. April 4th Lady Joicey...... San Diego,'&c. ... Mar, 31st
Mar 24th Loongsang .....Manila ...as Lovstakken New York..... April 5th
Shanghai, &c. Marseilles, &c, April 14th Shanghai ............ Mar. 27th
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Malacca Massilia.
Mikuwa Maru
[Mar, 26th.
Monmouthshire.. Portland, &c. ... May 19th San Francisco, &c. May 31st. Nippon Maru
Straits, &c..... ***
Oklenburg Olympia
June 2816 Victoric B.G. Mar, 31st
Mar 26ta Orestes............ London........... Parramatta...... Marseilles, &c..... Mar. 31st Pathan .......
New York EMPRESS OF CHINA, British steamer, 3,003, R.
April 7th || Archibald, R.N.R., 21st Mar, Vancouver, B.C. 27th Feb., and Shanghai 18th Mar.j
Preussen Straits, &c. .... May 10th Mails and General-C. P.:R.CO.
Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. May and KWANG LEE, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. L.
Queen Adelaide. Victoria, B.C... May 5th
Mar. 31st Lincoln, 21st Mar, Shanghai 17th Mar., Rosetta Japan pääu General-C. M. S. N. Co.
Sachsen ......Simitsp&c. June rath
Marseilles, &c...... Mar. 27th. VALE OF DOON, British bark, 789, Petersen, Sado Maru
Saxonia.. Havre, &c. ....Mar. 31st 21st Mar, Rajang 25th Feb., Timber. Order.
Shantung
Singapore, &c. Mar 27th Havre, &c. ... TOYO MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,548, K. Sibiria
Apři zoth Sikh
Victoria, B.C. Sakai, atat Mar.,-Saigon 16th Mar., Rice
......Aptil 14ths and Rice-Flour,-Dodwell & Co., Ld. .......
Strathgyle TAMSUI MARU, Japanese steamer, 1016, K. Stuttgart
Sobajima, arst Mar,-Amoy and Swatow Sengkiang 20th March, General Mitsui Bussan Kaishad done A SIBIRIA, German steamer,, 2,500, F. Brano, zist Mar., Hamburg and Bingapore 14th Mar, General Siomsaen & Co.
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San Diego, &c. .. April 14th Straits, &c.......... July 26th Manila... Mar 22nd Mar 25th Tansui Maru...Swatow, &c...). Тһута.....
San Diego, &c. June 9th Weimar
[April Straits, &c. Yawata Maru. Japane