are falling into line with the general movement. The men have plenty of funds, and are, con- fident of success.
Valuable Loot.
A story is going round the French Press that a French civil engineer, who was in a penniless condition in China before, the outbreak of hostilities, has just returned to Paris with loot of silks and fur taken by him from Chinese stores at Tientsin and valued at 40,000.
Death of Mr. D'Oyly Carte. Mr. R. D'Oyly Carte, the well known man- ager of the Savoy Theatre, who was associated with the first production of all the famous Sister Sullivan operas, died on 3rd April at his residence in London after a long illness. He was born in 1841.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 6, 1901.
Football.
liquors thus consumed contained no fewer that carried their protest to the extreme of attempt- 94,351,000 gallons of alcohol, the consumptioning to burn the town hall down. Then the ; of whigh, per head, was 2:46 in England 182 gendarmes had to use weapons, and there was per leud in Scotland, and 164 per head in a sanguinary conflict, in which both sides used Ireland.
firearms. Ten persons were killed and fifteen injured, two of them policemen,
י,
Shipping.
Arrivals.
YARRA, French steamer, 4,355, Negre, 4th May,Shanghai and May Mails and General Messageries Maritimes at ANDRIA, German steamer, 3,288 M. Duckstein, 4th MayHamburg 14th Mar., and Singa pore 28th April, General-Siemssen & Co. TAKOW, French torpedo boat destroyer, 280 Haussady, 4th May,--Shanghai and Amoy 2nd May.
.
Mrs. De Jesus and 3 daughters, Messrs. Mon- nier, Bar, Stamber, and 21 Chinese,
Departed.
child, Mrs. Greffe and child. For Singapore
Per Yarra, for Saigon-Mrs. Mooney and Mr. and Mrs. Rescio, Messrs. J. Hermans, H
Seymour, G. H., Sadman, Revs. A. S. Pereira and F. X. Fernandes. For Batavia Mr. W. Ninaber. For Samarang Mr. D. Amaral, Messrs. J. Colvin, M: Maningue, G. Gouswaard. For Marseilles-Capt. D. G. da Maron and L. Gilles.
Mrs. Mathews, Miss Nicoll, Mrs, C. Ozarlo Per Lees, for Shanghai-Mrs. Sampson Way. and 3 children, Mrs. Rivero and child, Messrs.
German steamer, 1,933, H. Clausen, 3th May,-Saigon. 30th April, Rice and Flour-Wing Wo... FUSHUN, British steamer, 1,500, W. H. Lunt, W. Daniels, Tan Cheng Tim. T. C. Ferguson, 5th May, Shanghai ist May, General-taco, H. B. Wadmore, D. Meler, E. Holthaws, Lyons Bornemann, J. Heledescoper, T. Gol-
Barretto. For Kobe-Mr. V. Cherot and J. R. Mrs. Evenbeng. Mrs. A. S. Pereira, and Mrs. Smith. For Yokohama Miss A.-Ebert and Mr. Jabot.
Under Rugby Union rules, the final football nintch for the county championship trok place between Devon and Durham at West Hartle- three tries to a try. Under Association rules pool and was, won by Daron by a goal and an international nutch at the Grystal Palace between Enginud and Scotland resulted in a Captain William Horgaan, of the Danish
Submarine Boats, draw of two goals each. In the first division of Navy, read a paper on submarine-boats before
The Launch of the "* Celtic." the League competition matches were won by the Institute of Naval Architects recently. in the world, was launched on the 4th ult. The White Star line Celtic, the largest ship Bolton Wanderers against Blackburn Rovers. The importance of the subject for the British amid great enthusiasm, from Queen's Island, Derby County against Stoke, Liverpool against publich 5. been accentuated by the Belfast, in the presence of fully 10,000 people. Newcastle United, Preston North End against decision of the Admiralty to purchase five A special platform had been erected at the Bury, Sheffield Wednesday against Everton, boats of the Holland type and to experiment bows and port side of the ship for a dis-TRITOS, Sunderland against West Bromwich Albion, with them. Captain Horgaard laid down cer-inguished company invited by the owners and and Wolverhampton Wanderers against Man-tain specific qualifications. The boat must be builders. The guests included the Countess chester City. A match between Aston Villa able to dive quickly to any desired depth and Cadogan, the Marquis and Marchioness of and Sheffield United was drun.
to keep its depth with Testainty and facility. It Dufferin and Ava, the Marquis and Mar must also be capable of coming quickly to the chioness of Londonderry, the Marquis of surface at any time. Suhject to the fulfilment Hertford, the Countess of Antrim, the Earl Hardly Complimentary. Writing to his father at Scarborough, Arm-speed, of medium speed, and of low speed Albert Quay and Victoria Wharf and quays of these conditions he would have boats of high and Countess of Shaftesbury, nhd many others. qury Sergeant W. M. Patrick, of the China these terms, of course, having a special ap- Expeditionary Force, states that if the British plication to the type of boat, and not being at
on both sides of the river had been re at Tientsin after dark, they stood a chance of the surface of the water. The difficulty is that to, the fund for the Queen's Memorial Statue, soldiers went, dodging around the Settlement all applicable to vessels intended to move on
served for the general public, who were ad mitted by tickets, the proceeds being, devoted a Frenchman pricking them with the bayonet. these conditions have not been fulfilled up to which is to be erected shortly at the new City Naval Appointments.
There had been a lot of that game going on the present. Both Admimi Bowden-Smith and Hall. The weather was of most favourable The following appointments have been made three of the French Johnnies before breakfast.
lately, but he reckoned he could just about eat Admiral Sir Edward. Fremantle spoke with description, the water being quite calm. A at the Admiralty Commander: T. W. Kemp, The way the Frenchmen knocked about gave
regret at yesterday's meeting of the fact that powerful detonator was discharged at 10.15, to the Argonaut, to date April t. Lieutenants: the Englishmen the blues, but the Englishmen tical type and all from the sanie firm, and this bydraulic valve, and amid cries of "She's mov the Admiralty bad ordered five boats of iden- when Mr. Carlisle, the manager, opened an T.E. J. Bigg, to the Bonaventure, temporarily, did cuck a chest" when they passed them. in lieu of a sub-lieutenant, J. G. P. Ingham to As the song said, "We never speak as we pass is probably the best type of boat..
regret will be generally shared. The Hollanding!" the new Imer, first slowly and then with the Bonaventure, W. R. Alexander, to the sby The Germans, on the other hand, were temporarily, in lieu of a sub-lieutenant, to date grand chaps He believed that they could all April 1; T. E. J. Bigg, to the Talles, undated. Say "Good morning" well. At all events, if
Death of Sir John 3tainer. Sir John Stainer, the well-known musician, who was for many years the aganist of S1. Paul's Cathedral, and subsequently Professor of Music in Oxford University, died on 31st
March at Verona..
Loot! Loot!! Loot!!!
C. M. S. N. Co. KONG BENG, Gentian steamer, 862, C. Fuchs,
ARILI, Norwegian steamer, 994, Ch. Rafen,
5th May, Bangkok 20th April, General -Butterfield & Swire
5th May. Chinklang 29th April, Ride. Melchers & Co. ANPING MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,053, Atsumi, sth May-Foochow 1st May, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. PYRRHUS, British steamer, 2,281, J. W. Walker, 5th May,Muji 30th April, Conl and General.-Butterfield & Swire. CANTON, British steamer, 1,110, D. F. F. Lawrence, 5th May-Canton 4th May, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.. SUSGELANG, British steuner, rozi, S, W. Moore, 5th May-Manila 3rd May, Gene ral-Butterfield & Swire.
they could not, they always nodded their head, is finding its way into the West-end auction pulled up. There were enthusiastic cheers. ALGERINE, British sinap, 105o. E. D. Hunt,
or winked their eye, or, better still, gave a most
Inter-University Sports. Teams representing the rival Blues met at courteous bow in really good aristocratic style. Queen's Club on the 29th March. The result of the annual struggle, between the picked athletes of the two Universities was regarded as very open. Oxford won by six events to four. In the chess competities, which was conducted at the British Chess Club, Cambridge defeated their opponents by five games to two.
Cricket,
The French Navy. There
great activity in the building of the French submaring boats at Cherbourg. The Triton, Sirène, Espadon, und Silure, as well as the Medrizi, are to undergo their trials this year, and the correspondent of the Yacht fehuirks that there is a tendency to give the The committee of the MC, on the 1st
command of the boats to young officers. A new commander has been appointed to the April approved the action taken by the captafas last December with reference to turnwing, but for, and already Lieut. Moyson has charge suggested that the actual suspension of any coast. The Northern Squadron has been n the completion of the Silure, which he is to bowler should be postpaned, if the hope that what has been done may so fir strengthen the engaged in wireless telegraphy outside Brest, Hands of umpires as to enable the difficulty Toted with the apparatus, Communication the Massina, Dupuy de Lôme and Bruix being be met without o retourse to such drastic
measures.
Tolstoi's Excommunication: A St. Petersburg corespondent says that the excommunication of Count Leu Tostoi has excited so much indignation against the. ecclesiastical authorities and sympathy with the venerable 'novels that a revocation of the decres of the Holy Syncul, brought about by the influence of the Russian Government, is now almost certain it is reported from Vienna that an attempt has been male to assassinate the Russian Minister of the Interior..
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was established at distances varying between wenty-five and thirty miles, and the trials were conclusive in proving that messages might be exchanged between ships and the shore at about those distances.
French Naval Bases.. Apart from Bizerta and other Mediterranean stations, which are intended to get the mastery over the Gibraltar and Malta route, says the linginter, the French are creating three for midable bases on the Cape route to India and the extreme East. The first of these is Dakar, in Senegal, for which a fresh grant of Russian Reinforcements.. f 10,550,000 has been made. The second The despatch of Russian troops to the Far basis is at Diego-Saurez, in Madagascar, which East continues. The drafting of reinforcements commands the routes between the Cape and from Odessa has gone on uhostentatiously, but India. Didgo-Saurez is becoming the most none the less steadily, for the last three years, formidable naval station in the Indian Ocean, and those who think, states the Odessa Corre- and is likely to be a perpetual menace to South spondent of The Timis, that the fresh additions Africa. The works at Saigon, for which a fur- to Russia's strength there merely counterther sum of £3,000.cos has been voted, are balance the withdrawals of inen sent back to being carried out for the protection of the European Russia on the completion of their Indo-Chinese possessions, and affording a basis
Chinese spas..
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A certain amount of the loot from Peking
of figures from Chinese mythology, carved rooms. Amongst recent objects are a group' from teak wood, 4 another group of two mythological figures, unique in that it is entirely carved from one solid block of teak, one foot in diameter; £4 os.; and £4 was obtained for another group of two demons, ornamented in the 11su-Cheng-Yu Palace in Peking. A pair of Chinese grey jade bracelets fetched 4. some embroidered silk robes Co and 67 cach, and a couple of skirts 2; a miniature screen of pierced wood, surmunding a square plaque of pierced jade, L10 10s; a the centre, 5; other hair ornaments worked in silver gilt hair ornament, with green stone in seed pearls and kingfishers feathers 43 each. A them a sea-otter short jacket, lined with blue number of beautiful garments were sold, among brocade, which made £41, and a red embroid- ered Mandarin's robe, lined with silver fox fur, 54 guineas.
Trade of South-East Asia. The Commercial, Labour, and Statistical Department of the Board of Trade have just published a valuable report on the Trade and Shipping of South-East Asia, the work of Mr. Thomas Worthington. The report is compiled from the various Foreign Office and Colonial Office documents, and from papers issued by other Powers, and is prefaced by an admirable, sketch map. The Philippine Archipelago has not, however, been deall with, in view of the abnormal condition of things prevailing there of recent years. The subject matter is divided into five pars (1) French Indo-China; (2) Siam; (3) the Straits Settlements; (4) British possessions in the Fast Indian Islands and (5) the Dutch East Indies.
The report, does not present any features that will not be known to our readers, and most the documents on which it is founded It shows that England can still supply many things cheaper than her competitors.
considerable force, glided from the slips, and within half a minute the Celtic was afloat, Three pairs of anchors were immediately low. ered, and in her own length the great ship was
and screams of sirens and fog-horns. The Cel accompanied by the waving of handkerchiefs tie was afterwards towed to Alexandra Wharf, where she will receive her engines. The christening ceremony was performed by the Marchioness of Dufferin
Discomforts of a Submarine.
THE TRIALS OF THE "HOLLAND," The official reports of Lieutenant-Comman of the boat, Lieutenant H. H. Caldwell, in re- der Edwards, U.S.N. and commanding officer gard to the trial of the submarine boat Holland are very interesting. The trials were made in "obedience to the Department's order of Jan- uary 5, 1901, and the Bureau's instructions of January 7 to collect data of speed-endurance."
The report begins by a description of the hnat, from which it is seen that she is of cir cular section, the greatest diameter being ift. and the end 3ft. On the surface and in the awash position she is propelled by a gas- engine of about 45-horse power. Under the surface she is propelled by a motor, which re- ceives the current from a storage battery. This battery requires to be charged by a dynamo driven by the gas-engine. The Holland was convoyed by the United States tug Standlist, The weather was reported by the commander. have been more favourable during the winter. of the Standish to be excellent, and could not The Navy crew also were in excellent condi tion, "thoroughly competent and trained.... For months preceding the time that the Navy crew were placed in charge Lieutenant H. H. Caldwell, the commanding officer of the Hol
and, had seen the civilian crew of the sub- marine boat work her appliances, and therefore he had an excellent chance to compare the efficiency of the two crews... and the various mechanical appliances were in better condition than when the navy crew were placed in
things become exhausted, "the air supply, the out and be rendered helpless if one of three ignition current, or the storage electic current.". When under way
gileMay,Singapore 28th April, LAOS, French steamer, 2,331, Flandin, 5th MayMarseilles 7th April, and Saigon 3rd May, Mails and General--Messageries TSURUGISAN MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,560,
Maritimes.
J. Namsaki, 5th May, Moji 30th April, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. TAIYO MARU, Japanese str., 73, H. Bathurst, 5th May,Haiphong via Pakhoi and Hoihow 1st May, General-Douglas, Lap raik & Co. BISAGNO, Italian steamer, 1,500, Brusaca Pietro, 5th May,-Bombay 17th April, and Singapore 29th, General-Carlowitz & Co. GUTUKE, British steamer, 2,338, W. G. Mc
SHIPPING REPORTS.
from Bangkok, reports:-Fine weather with E. Capt. C. Fuchs, of the steamship Kong Beng wind.
Capt. W. H. Lunt, of the steamship Fuskun, from-Shanghai, reports:-Light variable airs, calm and fog.
Guthrie, from Kobe, reports:-Thick fog with Captain W. G. McArthur, of the steamship light variable winds and smooth sea, with much rain throughout the passage.
Afaru, from Foochow, reports:-Foggy weather Captain Atsumi, of the steamship Anding North of Amoy, S.W.gentle breeze and cloudy weather South of Amoy.
Captain H. Clausen, of the steamship Tritos, from Saigon, repoits-Fine weather. On the. 1st inst. at.7 m., passed American bargite ST. F. G., report all well, in Lat, 107° 30' E.. and Long, 10° 21′ N.
Capt, Moore, of the steamship Sungkiang, from Manila, reports Light variable winds and calms, with fire pleasant weather to Pratos Shoal, thence to port dull and overcast weather, with occasional heavy showers,
At en-
Capt. H. Bathurst, of the steamship Hai Joong, from Haiphong, vin Pakhej and Hoi- hoy, reports-Hongkong to Haiphong light variable breezes and smooth sea. trance of Hainan Straits sighted vessel ashore on Hainan Head Bank, which on approaching turned out to be Messrs. Marty's Ss. Hanoi, bound from Hongkong to Hai- General-phong, flying signals of wish to communicate. On stopping, she sent her passengers and mails on board of us, buchd not require any other assistance, as she was discharging Into junks. Haiphong to Pakhot gentle to moderate S.E. breeze and high S.E. seza. Left Pakhoi on May and for Holnow, fresh S.E. breere and light sea, Left Hoihow on May 3rd at 4 p.m. light to fresh variable breeze S.E. to NE. overcast and showery weather with smooth sea. Vessel in Pakhoi-ss. Hailan. In Hoihow- 5.5. Rajaburi, Jacob Drederichsen, and Michel Jebseni,
Arthur, 6th May,-Kobe 30th April, Gene- mal-Gibb, Livingston & Co. CHOYSANG, British str., 1,194, G. H. Bowker,
6th May,Canton 5th May, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. E-SANG, British steamer, 1,127, L. H. Tamples,
6th May, Canton 5th May, General Jardine. Matheson & Co. WHAMPOA, Dritish steaner, 1,110, M.E. Laver,
6th May, -Canton 5th May, Buterfield & Swire. CLAVERDON, British steamer, 2,085, Parker, 6th May, New York 6th Mar, Case Oil ~~~Order. KACHIDATE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,472, S. Fujiki, 6th May, Kuchinotzu 1st May, Coal. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. CHINA, German steamer, 1,113, P. Voss, 6th May, Newchwang 28th April, and Cheloo 30th, General,-E, A, Trading Co. DUNOTTAR, British steamer, 2,274, Mackenzie, 6th May.-Bordeaux 7th Mar., General, -Dodwell & Co., Ld. HERMIONE, British cruiser, 4,560, Cumming,
6th May, Tung-yung 4th May, HAILAN, French steamer, 377, M. Marlis, 6th
May, Pakhoi and Hollow 5th May, Gene ral.-A. R. Marty.
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STEAMERS EXPECTED,
Nantes.
From
term of compulsory service, are very wide of for the ships of war which will operate in the have already been dealt with in our columns, charge." The boat, the report says; may give SULLBERG, German steamer, 782, I. Jessén, Empress of Japan.. Shanghai...
the mark.
The Duke of Manchester's Bankruptcy.
❤
The Census.
6th May, Chefoo 29th April, General Siemssen & Co., MICHAEL JERSEN, German steamer, 71,
Jessen, 6th May,-Haiphong 2nd May, and Hoihow 5th, General.-Jebsen & Co.
Ariel, Norwegian str., for Canton Fushun, British str, for Canton,
Clearances at the Harbour Office.
Dunofler, British str., for Hankow. Taiya Afari, Japanese str., for Cantor. La Rhone, French-stry-for-Canton. Ambria, German str., for Yokohama, Sairing, British str., for Wuchow. Kaifers, British str., for Iloilo. Canton, British str., for Shanghai.
to Ping, Chinese steam-faunch, for Wuchow Kongnam, British str., for Canton.
Forly thousand enumerators on 1st April At the London Bankruptcy Court on 9th collected over seven million. census forms, con- March the Duke of Manchester attended for raining over forty million names. it was a big public examination before Mr. Registrar and important task to crowd into one day, but Brougham. Mr. Horace Kent on behalf of apparently it was all done smoothly and without the debtor, asked for an adjourninent. Mr. a casualty, and, it is to be hoped, without many Frank Brough, on behalf of the trustees, superiors. The King personally filled up his ported the application. The Duke's father-in-census form at Windsor Castle. Then followed law, Mr. Zimmerman, bad come to this country the names of the other members of the Royal with a view to making some arrangemen's Family in residence there, the numerous offi- with the creditors. It was, therefore, of con- cinls, and the servants-about one thousand siderable importance to all parties that an ad persons altogether. Incidents, some sad, some journment should take place. The Registrar amusing, are recorded. At Eton, Mrs. Benfield, adjourned the public examination to May 16.
the wife of a servant at Windsor Castle, was ed. Even the lamous dead-beat-to speak' a Our National Revenue.
what should be entered in the form, when she if the race will be glorious in history for its The Chancellor of the Fixchequer has issued expired, Enumerators in Leeds were fre-own sake, it may be epoch-making in the craft the return of the national revenue for the fin- quently mistaken for rent-collectors, and many of boatbuilding. The "Brocas," the new ancial year which has just closed.. The total people in the poorer quarters pretended to be Oxford boat, so far as is possible in an out- receipts were just over £140,000,000 compared away from home. At Market Drayton, Salop rather than through the water. It cannot, how- rigged racing-boat, is designed to progress over with just under £130,000,000 in the previous a conmerator on business intent hailed a year, representing an increase of 10,261,894, barge lying in mid canal. The reply-from aever, be said that she has proved her superiority. Of the total revenue £139,384,000 was paid woman was that he would get a bucket of Some critics say that she suffered more than into the Exchequer and 9,133,000 to the local water thrown over him if he did not run away. the Cambridge boat from the rough water; but taxation accounts, the latter ligure showing a Eventually the enumerator gut the bucket of then almost throughout she had rougher water there is a ventilator directly over the gas- May 6, Glenshiel, British str., for Kobe, decrease of 250,000. Each of the four quar-water-and the information he wanted. Mr. J. terly returns of the year indicates an increase P. Ferdom, of Princes Risborough, Bucking on the corresponding period of the. 'previous. hamshire, holds what is perhaps a record. He year. The largest advance of the four on that acted as enumerator in 1851. 1861, 1871, 1881, is the quarter which is just over (£6,769,000), and 1891, and this year he, for, the sixth time,
filled the position.
about to give particulars to her husband of paradox-was not in fact so close a race; but fellow said "it was so cold that was he was not Glengarry, British str., for Kutchinatzu.
A Great Housing Schome. The greatest housing scheme that has yet been before the County Council was passed-by
Departures.
The Boat Race.
THE AVERAGE OIL CONSUMPION. The University boat-race.on 32th March was won by Oxford after a magnificent struggle, carries 1,300 gallons in her tanks, and during by the engine was five gallons. an hour. She The weather was unfavourable and the water very rough. At Barnes Bridge, where the race She has, as far as oil is concemed, a large the 145 miles trip she used only 175 gallons. is usually considered to be "over," Cambridge radius of action. But it is on the crew that the led by a length. In the short stretch to the time of action tells. "Careful watch must be winning post, however, the Oxford crew made this up and forced their boat to the front, win-kept while the batteries are being charged as ning by two-fifths of a length. The impossible well as when the propelling engines are in conjecture, which was thrown out before the the time when men can remain continuously upcation, and there must naturally be a limit to race, that Cambridge might win by the "length at work." We are further told of the kind of of their nose" was, therefore, very nearly justifi. hardships the crew had to endure. One poor able to sleep while bot standing on watch." warmth, for "during the first half of the run two They then tried artificial means of producing electric heaters were used to make the rup more comfortable," but!" during the last half May's aidsuru Maru, Jap. str., for Swatow.
May 5, aitan, British str., for Swatow. of the run it was not deemed advisable May Arisica, Austrian str., for Moji to use them, since they consumed so much May Wingsang, British str.; for Swatow. current of electricity that it was apprehensive May that the storage battery would run down." To May 6, Yarra, French str., for Europe.
Tsintau, German str., for Canton.. secure good ventilation when on the surface, May 6, Clara, German-str., for Hoihow. to face, and, even if she did not travel so well engine, and the conning tower also serves as a through waves she proved herself in the race, 2s in training, a remarkable easy boat to sit, good air-shaft. But there is danger from the May 6, Lindula, British transport, for Amay.
May 6, Chinli, British str., for Moji. quality which gives a fully compensating ad gasoline when the boat is submerged. The vantage when the wind is high. Dr. Warreport says: "Gasoline is a great searcher, May 6, Laos, French str., for Shanghai, &c.
May 6, Ula, British transport, for Singapore, who is said to be immensely interested in his the piping it will be found by this combustible. and if there is a defective joint or weakness in design, can at least congratulate himself with One of the resultant products of combustion of
May 6, Canton, British sir, for Shanghai. May 6, Kaifong, British str., för Iloilo. the assurance that the boat will have a further gasoline is carbonic oxide, a deadly poison. trial. She is at any rate a greater success than the latest experimental bars.
Since this gas is odourless it is particularly dangerous, because of its insidiousness.. An accident may happen which may cause the gasoline to leak, and in this manner the odour. less, deadly poisons may be formed." Even on
The "Celtio."
May 6, Fushun, British str., for Cantor.
Passengers-Arrived.
Por Tritos, from Saigon-18 Chinese, Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok-Europeans
and 20 Chinese.
The King's Civil List, that body on 2nd April. I finally decided to pared to consider so much of His Majesty's Speech The report of the Select Committed appoint chase the Lordship Lane estate at Tottenham, to both houses at the opening of Parliament as consisting of about 225 acres, at a cost of 491,500. On this estate it is proposed to build relates to the Civil List, and His Majesty's most gracious Message of Match 5 relating to grants 5.770 collares, to house 42,500 persons, at rents
to Her Majesty the Queen and 'members of ranging from 65, to ros, 6. a week. The cott- ages which it is proposed to build are of two
His Majesty's family, has been issued.
The Committee recommend that the new storeys, each self-contained and having its own garden. The estimated cost of building is nut Civil List should be fixed according to the building firin, of Messrs. Harland and Wolff Caldwell says: "The first turn that I spent in cisco, Tse Yat, Manners and Carman,
following estimate. :-
at 41,607,000. The scheme met with the criticism that it did not meet the wants of the very poorest classes, on whose behalf accom- modation was most urgent.
TheTalbot,"
20,000
13,909
3,000
The 4th April witnessed the launch of the test vessel which the world has ever seen. The honour of this splendid enterprise rests: with the White Star Lise and the famous, ship
the surface
THE DEADLY POISON ABOUT THE ENGINE
Per Anping Afare; from Foochow Euro pean, and 205 Chinese.
Hongkong Maru...Shanghai... Wittenberg ... Singapore Bergenhus. Moji... Carlisle City Hitachi Maru Victoria Tacoma Bengal...... Hamburg..
China - Miike Maru.. -Doric
Moji........... Singapore Japan Japan
Dur.
Tomorrow To-morrow To-morrow
May 8th
May 8th
May 8th
May 9th May 9th Singapore. May roth Colombo....... May 14th San Francisco... May isth Bombay May 17th San Francisco...May 23rd
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style in which "Steainers Expected" and "Projected Sallings are now published in these columns, and in so dolog respec Fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give orders to their clerks to faralah this office, on the formd already sup piled gentia with the faraut suuitable Information every day.
·PROJECTED BALLINGS,
Ship.
Aftidi....
Awa Maru...
Bayern......
Destination.
Dailin Maru......Tansui Per Sungkiang from Manila-Commander
"
Date.
May 15th
May, roth
May foth.
May 9th May 5th
May 7th
June 13th
Manila New York San Francisco, &c. May 7th Sydney & Singapore,
Swatow, &c. Straits, &c. New York New York
New York May. 24th Akashi Maru...Swatow, &c....... May 15th America Maru... San Francisco, &c.July 4th Anping Maru, Foochow May 8th Antenor... London... May 14th Marseilles, &c......May 17th Baliaarat... Europe, &c....s May rith.
..Straits, &c. July 25th Belgian King...San Diego, &c. ...nne toth Bengal
Shanghai........ May 10th Bisagnu Singapore, &c. May 11th Braemar .......Victoria, B.G... June 7th Calchas...... London.............. May 28th Canten Marseilles, &c... May 18th Carlisle City...... San Diego, &c. ...May 12th. Catherine Apcar. Singapore, &c......May 9th. Changsha Kobe & Yokohama May oth affects and is dangerous to the crew. Lieut. son, Messrs. Delfs, Harms, Weinrich, Fran: City of Peking.San Francisco, &c. July 13th
Per Fushun, from Shanghai-Capt. Ander China. San Francisco, &c. May 25th- The Celtic for this is the name of the huge the engine-room of the lolland was an exceed
Glenegle Victoria, B.C......June 28th Fiss Class-Their Majesties Privy Purse. £110,000 ship, is the first vessel ever built to exceedingly trying one, for there was just enough Ogden, Mesars, J. S. Doak, G. H. Garham,
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San Fancisca, &e.June 27th- Second Class-Salaries of His Majesty' Household
20,000 tons. She is 20,880 tons gross and odour from the gas to make me uncomfortable.
...May 12th and Retised Allowgures
105,800 3,650 tons not, while her displacement at Afterwards I became accustomed to the. T. Colvin.
B. Okolovitch, I. W. Clark, C. Mileteax and J. Doric. Sau Franciacos June 1st Third Class-Expense of isis Majesty's Household 193,000 Fourth Class-Work
load draught of 36 ft. 6 in. will be 37,700 tons exciting conditions and did not seem to notice
Emp. China.....Vancouver, &c....June 5th Fifth Class Royal Bonaty, Alins, and Special These are stupendous figures, but their signi- any disagreeable adour for the rest of the day. Messrs. de Satge and Wong She Chung Front Emp. Japan..... Per Yarra, for Hongkong from Yokohama | Emp. Indias...
June 26th Services................................. The second-class cruiser Talbot is a rather
Sixth Class-cappropriated ....
ficance.is brought out more clearly when one compares them with the measureinents of had something of a headache, but for several Nan. From Nagasaki-Mr. S. G. Mills. From Ferndene
The following morning, however, I not only Kobe-Messrs. James Guy and Wong Yuk Esmeralda more powerful vessel than the Bonaventure,
Total for the Civil Lit£470, other famous ships which have sailed, or are hours experienced a nervous sensation which I Shanghai Mrs. F. Hutchison and amah, Mrs Gaelic which she relieves, being of 5,600 tons displace
The Committee further recommend that an still sailing, on the well-beaten Atlantic have never undergone before." Three different Grandon, Mrs. Kinch, Mr. and Mrs. Fongent Gisela.. ment, whereas the latter vessel is 4,360 tons. annuity of 20,000 shall be paid out of the The Talbot is armed with five 6-in. quickfiring Consolilated Fund to His Royal Highness the ship of rather more than sixty years ago, ing energy-namely, gasoline, electricity, and Ferkowich, J. Yerex, Sergeants Wilchouse,
route. The Great Western, the pioneer steam systems are used in the host for obtain and child, Capt. Mullos and 1 Assistant, Messrs. Guthrie guns, (six 47 quickfiring guns, and eight 12-
Duke of Cornwall and York, who has succeed. had only a displacement of 2,300 tons; the compressed air. The first is extremely liable Cox, Baker, Mr. F. Druns, 1 Indian and 1 Chi- Hamburg pounders, in addition to field service guns and ed to the revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall Britannic, which was the pride of the early to catch fire. During the starting of the engine nese For Marseilles from Yokohama Heathburn
Hailoong Maxime, and has a crew of 437 officers and. They also recommend the grant of an annuity seventies, had a displacement of 8,500. Within there was a small discharge of gas into the Messrs. Pernot, Mudge, F. S. Clark, C, D. Hillglen..... men: The Bonaventure's armanent is lighter, of 10,000 to Her Royal Highness the Duchess thirty years, therefore, the displacement of the hull from some improper working of the Clark and Culty, From Nagasaki-Messrs. Hiroshima Maru. Bombay May 24th consisting of two 6-inch quickfiring guns, eight of Comwall and York during the continuance finest vessels afloat has been more than valve. Even from this small leakage the Tontonse, Mognier, and 9 French Marines. Hitachi Maru...Kobe & Yokohama May 10th 47 quick-firing guns, eight 6-pounders, and an of her marriage with His Royal Highness the quadrupled. For purposes of such comparison machinist in charge of the motor became very From Shanghai-Mesars, R. Currie, Kim Tuan Hongkong Maruan Francisco, &c. May 16th assortment of field guns. and Maxims. Her Duke of Cornwall and York.
the ill-fated Great Eastern may be left out of much distressed, and when he came on deck to Son, Min Yeng Eon, Min Tchel Houn, Ni Japan. Shanghai, &c. .... crew is 318 officers and men. Both ships are about the same in point of speed, ie, 18 knots
account. She was born out of her due time, overcome this faintness by securing fresh air, Ejong Yeh, Yi Ha Heng, Oh Eat Yong, Y Companion... Portland, &c. May 15th.
May 7th at natural draught power, and 30 knots per
gross tonnage of Brunel's colossal experiment, collapsing. Then, again, the compartments Sik, Kong Ehai Hyon, Kini Myeng Sin, Yi Kautschou. Straits, &c. fuly rith and was fore-doomed to failure. But even the he appeared very pallid and not far from. Han Eung, Ming Sang Hyen, Hong Hyen Kasuga Mani... Sydney, &c. May 24th which has stood unapproached until now, has at length to give pride of place to the Celtic keep the electric motors in a high state of Sok Eon, Ham Koin Ha, Kang KiSieng, C. König Albert Straits, &c.
were always damp, and "it must be difficult to Kin Hyen, Min Yon Sik, Ejo Yong Ha, Kong Kinshiu Maru. Victoria, B.C... .. May rich with her gross tonnage of 20,880 tons, which efficiency." Salt water also must fall down the R. P. Maur, Bendirrite, Mar. Slecke, and 2 exceeds by 5,000 tons that of the largest Ger hatches and Impair the ventilation. The air Frenchmes. For Suez-Messrs. Kelaidis, Miike Maru.... Moji, &c.
Aug. 22nd Lowther Castle... New-York man steamer, the Kaiser Wilhelin Ber Grosse, asks have a pressure of 2,000 lb., and if an Roupas and Rebakis. For Colombo Mr. Nippon MaruSan Francisco, &c. Tune Tith June 30th and by 3,500 tons the other famous ship of the explosion took place it would destroy the vessel, Dandson. For Singapore-Messrs, de Evans,
May 21st White Star Line, the Oceanic, launched about The crew also endured much from want of L. Miall Mrs. Kern, and Mrs. Schlier, From Frengsen ......Simits, &c. a twelvemonth ago. The Celtic is five feet proper food. For they had no cooked meals, Nagasaki for Saigon-Mr. Courtein.
Madilay shorter than the last-stamed boat, but in ail
Prinz Heinrich... Straits, &c. the big ships of the seas, with a huge bulk out table position in carrying on his work. The Per Bisagus, from Singapore-Messrs. Ca. Rosetta' Maru. Japan
but ate from a lunch basker, and there was not other respects she will be easily first among one of them who could assume even a comfor Stretton.
Per Guthrie, from Kobe for Australia-Mr. Prinzess frene Straits, &c. weighing the two heaviest ironclads that swim atmosphere was very huntid, and with a low milla, Paul, Cesare, Renata, Galiuzer, and 249
Pyrrhus Liverpool Sachsen... temperature there must of necessity have been Chinese.ne
Segovia depressing conditions. The machinist operat Per Laor, for Hongkong from Marseilles-Stuttgart ing the gastengine and the electrician who was Messrs. Pakenham, W. Clark, Consul Dautre Suevia uously on duty for thirty hours for Silvil and a children. From Colombo-Messrs. Tacoma.. in charge of the motors were almost contin- mer and servant, Mr. J. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Sungking during the first three stoppages, they had to Kinsorey and Hoping From Singapore Ulysses. remain at their posts to make adjustments and Messrs. L. Oliver, F.Kingsley; F: D. McKay, Victoria to charge the storage battery. To the crew the G Gaggino, A. G. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Wakasa Matu management of a submarine even on the sure donald, Mr. E. Dulze, and 2 Chinese From face is no simple and enjoyable (towed
Whampoa Balgon Mesti Leb Pany Gaultier Meand
hour at their maximum power.
"The Late Rev. J. Stonehouse. Simple and affecting was the memorial ser vice held in the board room of the London Missionary Society for the late Rev. Iseph Stonehouse, who was murdered recently near Tientsin. Many friends of the martyred min ister attended. The Rev. R. Wardlaw Thomp son, in the course of his address, said they had hoped that the perit in China had passed, and that they would soon settle downip new, larger, and more prosperous work, but unfortunately their desire had not been realised. He had received only a few hours previously one of the last letters written by the murdered missionary Mr. Stonehouse said there was still a good deal of hostility towards, Christians in the country districts, and his opinion was that in two years there would be more serious trouble in China unless some great unexpected change took place
Britain's Drinks. The national expenditure upon intoxicating liquors in the United Kingdom in 1900, as estimated by Dr. Dawson, Burns, was 160,891,718, being less by 1,271,756 than the same kind of expenditure in 1899 The expenditure in 1900 was equal to 63 185. 8d. per head, or 19 139. 4d. for every family of five persons. The actual expenditure per person and family was, of course, very much greater in many cases, while in others nothing was spent on such liquors. Taking the three king or an average of fi4 35. zd. per head Scotland doms separately, England spent £133,521,443, 14,305,861 or 30s. 40. per head; "Ireland 13.064,414, or 2 18s. per head. Towards
Mountaineers in Mutiny. the diminished "consumption in 1900, England contributed £1,461,489, and Scotland 12,765, there was reported on the 1st ult; a riot so From Bienne, in the Chamounix Valley, but Ireland showed an increase of 202,498 serious as to suggest one of the medieval There was an increased expenditure of cantonal wars. It appears that the Municipal 1,495,397 on spirits, but a diminished Council of Biehne, a town in the valley, had expenditure on beer of £2,063.437, and on sold to a rival valley a mountain on which wine of £703,776, the net decrease being (as pasturage rights bad long been enjoyed by the above stated) 1,273,756. The intoxicating population. The latter rose in wrath and
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