THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1901.
INRO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY,
The following is the nineteenth annual re- port of the Board of Directors of the Indo- China Steam Navigation Company Limited. Ordinary General Meeting, held at the Offices presented to the Shareholders at the Twentieth
of the Company, on Thursday, the 13th day of June, 1901, at 3.0klock
The Board of Directors submit herewith their Report and Statement of Accounts for the year
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the defendant company were to purchase his businesses in China, the consideration to he £200,000 in fully-paid shares, and the state of the completion of the agreement to be Sept. 15, 1898. There was a further agreement that Mr. Spitzel was to be appointed managing director for seven years, and his' remuneration was fixed at 5 per cent, on the net profits: The company was incorporated in July, 1898. From time to time the date of completion of the agree-. ment was extended, and ultimately, in Feb., 1899, the defendant company gave plaintiff notice they reprinted and declined to carry out any part of the agreements, and, they put
The startling events that have taken place in forward an allegation of damages. They sat
Northern China during that year have not had ont final conterclaim in March, goi, in
the disastrous effect on the shipping trade which which they alleged that the plaintiff had never might have been fooked for. It is true that the been in a position to carry out the agreements, customary business with Cheefos, Tientsin and and denied that there had been any breach by Newchwang has been seriously interfered with, the defendant company. They alleged, that but this loss has been compensated by the the agreements were induced by misrepresentą. tions, which rendered them voidable. One of necessities of the fleets and armies, and by the these was a representation that the profits of extent of trade in the Southern Provinces. the sixess in 1897 amounted to over 20,000. Competition by foreign shipowners for the By way of alternative to their claim for rescis-asting and river traffic is, however, even sion of the agreentents, the defendant company said that the plaintit guaranteed that the net profit for the last six months of 1893-would not he less than 25.com, and that, on the contrary, there was acitially a loss during that period, There were other claims for damages for frandulent misrepresentations, although the word fubutent was not used. They therefore claimed rescision, £20,000, as dainages, an indemnity against any inhilfes incurial, and an alternative claim for newenis, and damages for fireach of guucntee, -
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more keen than before.
In these circumstances it is satisfactory that the working account shows so large a surplus, which enables the Board to recommend an increased dividend. The disposable balance angouts to £63.336 75. 8d., which the Directors propose should be appropriated to the payment of a dividend of 6 per cent, making with the interim Dividend paid in November last 10 per cent., for the year, together with a bonus of 4 per cent, free of income tax. This will leave an amount of 13,747 75. 8d. to be carried forward
The rate of exchange for the adjustment of accounts has been continued at 15., 11d. per dollar, and owing to remittances having been made at more advantageous rates, a surplus has been derived from this Source which is added to Exchange Reserve Account, increas ing it to 1,69g is. Sd.
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The claims on Underwriting Account" have been, unumportant, no total lúss having been sustained during the year, and the balance as credit now amounts to 206,10; 1s. 6d..
The plaintif was called and subjected to
The Itrectors have thought it expedient to a severe crassamination by 312 Emerson open & General Reserve Fund, which is Bainbridge, a director, and others gave.dvidence | credited with £70,000 from accumulated profits. on heitlf of the defriulant coapany.
This will serve to continue their policy of meet Mir, Iustice Farewell, in delivering judgmenting the requirements of trade with the newest said that bad never sent a more audacious
class of vessels, as well as for renewal of boilers witness than the plaintif He need not sity and other current requirements. more than that the plaintif was refuted hoth by his letters and out of his own mouth, and that it was imposible to believe the statements he had anole as in his profits in 1897. He certified in the premerits which he sign that the profied made by the tin in thea buggy ness durite 1897 amounted to £20,0.0; yet he had, abused in his conversation with t Bainbrige that it was not within his own knowledge at all. There was a gentlemen who was sometimes called Mr. Sutter and sometimes. Siivee, when he was in
In addition to thẻ Ever Steamer Puh Wo Chia. He was a gentleman who was appar noticed in last report, two small steamers from catly an undischarged bankrupt, who had some the West River with their attendant barges, in connection with the firm of Abe Stein ami Go,
which this Company was interested, have been who were hide merchants in America with
sold during the year, the proceeds fully cover. whom Mr. Spitzel formed some sort of businessing the gares at which they stood in our connection, the details of which were excel-
books.." ingly difficult to arrive at. He did not think it was necessary for him to determine judicially what those relations were ; but, as far as he could make out, Silvestre was still in possession of Spittel's house in Shanghai; and was now easyving on such a business there as might be for whatever it was worth. Towever that might be what the Court had to determine was whether it was true that Spitze made a profit of £20,000 in 1897, which was the representation upon which, the company had relied. His lordship found, Ta fact, that Spitzellad not nande wade such a profit, and that there was not the smallest -graad to justify such a statement. The whole trath of the matter, in his lordship's opinion, was that it was a concocted story, got up between Spitzel and Silvestre, and it so ap peared by Spitzel's own letter, signed by him. self, dated Nov. 6, 1898. As regarded the mwa- sure of damages, the itcins set out appeared to be-orrect, and they amounted altogether to £9,399. The result would be that the nation would be dismissed with costs; and, on the
counterclaim, there would be judgment for rescission, with damages as arranged.
Judgment for the defendants accordingly,
with costs.
THE "HELL" QVANSPORT. & TRADING COMPANY. LIMITED.
The following is the annual report of the above Company, with Statement ff.Accounts to 31st December, 1999.
The Chairman and Directors have the plea sure to present to, the Shareholders herewith Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet for the year ended 31st December, 1900,
As will be seen, the "Profits were $370,392 125. Iod,, as compared with £369,475 lbs. 3d... in 1890,
After providing for Income Tax for the year 1809, Management Commission, Directors' and Auditors' Fees, there remains a balance „of, £385,354.39. 41, which the Directors propose to deal with in the following manters
Interim Dividends already paid at the rate of to per cen per annum, free of Income Tax (as compared with 8 per cent, for the year 1899) „inde
Provision for déprecision** of steamers and installation (making the sun standing at the credit of this account
192,369115, n.)
Balance carried forward (as. compared with £39,021 75 0. for the year 1899)
The Steamer Lai Sing mentioned as build. ingin last-Report has been despatched to Shang, hai, where she arrived on the and instant, and she will immediately take her place on the Calquita Line. A second steainer for the same trade is now in hand at Glasgow, also two improved coasters of about 2,300 tons register. The steamer budding at Shanghai for the chung trade is now appproaching completion.
Two new and more suitable steamers for the West River passenger and cargo trade-have been delivered. The trade here has made a little progress, but is not likely to give any very satisfactory results until a complete and liberal revision of the regulations for navigating the internal waters of China has been obtained from the Chinese Government, and until they show some interest in making their, rivers navigable.
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Sundry-Debtors in London and China, Agents' Balances, Freights, &c. Cash in London and China
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SHIPPING GAZETTE.
has undergone steamy trials with very sitisfac Story results. During gun practice the 240; 109,638, 2.6 millimètre gun was fired from the after turret,
38,438, 7.4 hut at the filth shot the brake of the gun-car-plied to Captains of vessels, will contain a
In future the Telegraph shipping form syp riage fractured at the valve. This will delay heading for notices of officers and engineers £878,467, 5. 5
transferred or on leave, clc. Friends, will much oblige by giving this information:-
June 25th. Mr. Fraser es grd mate of the Plamente is promisted and mate, home on leave.
Cant. Ramsay of the Diamante is going
REVENUE ACCOUNT. Dr. To General Charges, Telegrams Directors and Auditors' Fees Depreciation Account--
On Steamships,
&C...
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£54,502.9.11
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On. Ofice Fumi-.
Income Tax Account..... General Reserve Fund ....... Balance transferred to Balance
Sheet
Cr.
By Balance brought forward from
1899........
£ s. d.
3,734.15.1
54.512.15.2 3.701.17. a 70,000, 0, 0
$3,171.198
L216, 521.6.11
Major-Genl. Smith-Dorrien. Major-General Smith-Dorrien, on his return from the front, bad a public welcome at Berk- hampstead on 1st ulto's Replying to an ad- dress, he said that they must not think nothing was being done in South Africa because they heard so little, as it was necessary to prevent their military movements coming to the know, ledge of the enemy. The conduct of the war. he said, could not be in better hands, for Lurd. Kitcheher was absolutely indefatigable.
Liquid Fuel,
The naval authorities at Portsmouth propose shortly to make some further experiments with liquid fuel, for which the Surly a torpedo-boat destroyer, which has been previously used for trials of this nature, and is specially fitted up for the purpose, will be again utilised. Last 27,588.11. 6 year American oil was tried, but it proved .Net earnings of Steamers for-
unsatisfactory owing to the columns of dense the year tes
188,816.16. 5. smoke thrown up. This year the Barneg Interest Account..
102, 6.6 (Koetei) ait will las tried. In the Surly experi Transfer Fees
13.12.6ment the oil fuel will be sprayed on beds of coke, in order ensure that the whole of the £216,5216.11 oil is consid
J. MACANDREW,
Chairman. A. G. WELLS,
Secretary,
In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1900, we certify that all nur requirements as Auditors have been complied with, and report to the Shareholders as follows:-
We have examined and compared the above Balance Sheet and Revenue Account with the Books and Vouchers kept by the Company in London, and with the Statements received from the General Managers in China; and are of opinion that the Balance Sheet is properly drawn up, so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs as shown by the books of the Company.
TURQUAND, YOUNGS & CO.,
Auditors.
LONDON, 4th June, 1901,
BY THE MAIL.
(From Home Papers.)
Naval Appointments.
The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty-Lieut. G. L. Parnell, to the Blenheim; to date May 23.
Mr. G. M. Smith's Will. The will of the late Mr. G. M. Smith, whose name will ever be associated with the "Dic.
tionary of National Biography," has been proved at £839,522,
The German Squadron. The permanent German naval force on the East Asiatic Station will consist of four large and two small cruisers, four gunboats, three torpedo-boats, and some anned-river steamers.
Commissioner Kerr Retires. Mr. Commissioner Kerr, who for forty-one years has been judge of the City of London We have to laiment, the loss of our colleague, Court, is, it appears, about to retire, a pro- Mr. Thomas Reid, who died in July last, havvisional agreement-having at last, been arrived ing served the Company as Director since its at with the Court of Common Council as to a Alford, lae of Shanghai, has been appointed be £5,000, commencement. In his place Mr. Edward F superannuation allowance, which it is said will by the Board, which requires confirmation by
the Shareholders. The retiring Director is Mr. W. L. Watson, Who offers himself' for re- election.
'J. MACANDREW,
Chairman.
LONDON, 5th June, 1901,
LIST OF THE COMPANY'S FLEET OF STEAMERS ON 31st DECEMBER, '1900.
Tons Gross. El Dorado..
1,180 Pechili
1,160 2,521
Kut Song
Yik-Sang
Yuen Wo
Fook Sang.
1,557
Kong Sang.
1,517
Wing Sang
2.339
Tại Sang -
2,326
Canton....
1,737
3311
-1.378
Choy Song
1,880
Vuen Sang
1,723
Lien Shing
1,050
Chelydra
2,407
B Sang
1,783
2. Wo Sang
1,783
Lob Sang
1.550
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Tak Sang
1,562
On Sang...
2,802
Kut We
2,665
Chang Wo.
1,065
Hin Sang
7,412.
2,454
Sui Sang
2,790
115,964 11 о
£385,304 2 11
King Sing
1,983
Thủ t
2,251
Chun Song
2,357
Sui Wo
2,0172
Loong Sang
1,738
Mau Sang... Kam Sang.. Ting Song.. Tip Sang
2,161
3.236
1,650
1,658
79.399, 11.11
The proportion of profits "realisert for the first six months of the year were not maintained during the latter half, in consequence of the .continual and heavy fall in the value of sil from June to December, this being equal to abqui Forty per cent.
The great increase in cost has adversely affected the earnings of the Company's stenin ere during the year under review.
Owing to unforeseen difficulties, the Borneo Property of the Company, and the contract with the Mocara Enim Company-referred to in the last report, have not contributed any apprecia- ble amount to the year's profits; but more satisfactory progress is now being made.
The Company's earnings have suffered mate- rially by the war in China, their territory in Tientsin, noted by the Chinese, subsequently was seized and is still in the possession of the Aeman military muthorities. · Claims have been duly made for compensation.
The whole of the new Steamerò contracted
·for have been delivered-the last steamer in the early months of this year.
All the New Shares offered at a premium of 30s, per share were applied for by the Share- holders of the Company, and the amount. re ceived for premiums,300,000, has been added to the Reserve Fund; increasing this to £400,000. as shown in the Balance Sheet. Considerable applications for Bearer Warrants were received and granted.
Continued extension of the Company's busi- ness is being made, no less than 548,275 58. od. having been expended during the year 1900 in this connection..
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Mr. Philipp Arnhold having left China to reside in London, has, on the invitation of the Directors, joined the Board as from 24th July,
In accordance with Articles of Association the following Directors retire, and, being cligi ble offer themselves for re-election, which the Board recommends:-71.Henderson, R. Jardine, FLance, A. Rungsarily
The Auditors, Messrs, Turquand, Youngs & Her themselves for re-elections
Amara
Tons 66,198
BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1900. Liabilities. £ .s. d.
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To Share Capital-Authorised.
£1,200,000, First Issue 60,000 Share each 10, whereof 19.589. subscribed and fully paid up y
..........495,890. o. a Balance of Underwriting A/c 206.101. 1. 6 Sundry Creditors in London
and.China.
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" Loans
General Reserve Fund.....
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Exchange Reserve Account... Balance from Re-.
venus Acchant. £83,171.19.8.
Less Interim Divi-
By
dend of 4 percent. declared zoth": November, 1900, 19,835.12.0
A-sets.
Steamships," Hulks. Forty Boats, &,774,69
Less Depreciation
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2o,170.14. 7
"Boba" and the Kaiser.
it is stated that Lord Roberts has been in- cited by Kaiser Wilhelm to take part, as his guest, in this year's grand Imperial maneuvres between, the First and Seventeenth Army Corps, near Marienburg and Dantzig. Lord Roberts will be accompanied by two other British officers of high position.
Signs of Peace.
The stage of the negotiations with China having now led to the partial evacuation of Pechili, the Emperor William has conferred on Dr. Mumm von Schwarzenstein, the German Minister at Peking, the Crown of the Second Class with the Star, and on Herr Klehmet, Privy Councillor of Legation at the Foreign Office, the Order of the Crown of the Second Class.
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Received by The Kaiser.
The Emperor William received on 4th ulto. the mother and the widow of Baron von Ket- teler, the German Minister who was murdered by the Chinese last summer. His Majesty also gave audience on 5th alto, to Herr Cordes, interpreter to the German Legation at Peking, when von Ketteler was murdered.
Signs of Peace.
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That peace has been restored in China seems to have found expression during the recent
The Imperial Conference. The Imperial conference, which has been summoned by dis. Chamberlain to meet at the Colonial Office, to consider the question of the appointment of an Imperial Court of Appeal, end of June. Air. Chamberlain will presisie over will not, says a mail paper, assemble before the
the Conference, the proceedings of which will be quite private. Very lule is known at pre- sent asto the course which the deliberations will follow, the terms of reference to be submitted to the Conference being not even known as yet to the delegates who are already in London. It. will be of a very prolonged character. is not anticipated, however, that the Conference
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Mr. E. T. Hooley.
Mr. Ernest Teral Hooley, who appeared as a witness in a civil case heard at Cambridge Assizes, was severely cross-examined by Mr. Marshall Hall, K.C, concerning bis present 'mode of living. He said that he was still residing at Papworth Hall, but that estate, and another in Derbyshire, were the property of his wife, having been purchased for her by friends for 55,000. Mr. Hooley showed much in- dignation at some of counsel's questions, and in- effectually appealed to the judge for protection, He absolutely declined to say whether he did or did not now live in the same state of affluence as before his bankruptcy, and declared that he hadrot conie into court to be bullied by counsel.
Americans at Windsor.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra on 1st alto, received at Windsor the members of the New York Chamber of Commerce who are at present on a visit to London. Before proceed- ing to the Castle the party were conducted to the Frogmore Mausoleum, where they were permitted to, inspect the sarcophagi of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort. The reception took place on the terrace in front of the draw. ing room. Their Majesties shook hands with each of the delegates, and akerwards spent some time conversing with them.
NOTAND ́A.
WALENDAR.
JULY, Meteorological means based on fifteen years abservations to 1898.
Barometer Thermometer Humidity Rainfall
.29.738 .81.6
83,0 14210
On date as Oo data at
TO-DAL.
WEATHER REPORT."
Barameter.. Temperature Humidity Rainfall
4 Pibl
29.76
29,70
82
So
80
78
0.12
TO-DAY-
Friday, 5th July, -ryor.
Chinese-zoth of 5th moon of 27th year of ·
Kwang.su.
Sun-Riter
Sets
High water-Morning
Afternoon.....
bhr. Omin,
shr. 55min.
Ichr. 27min.
ohr, zomin
Low water-ferning man zkr. 54min. Afternoon........ zhr, qzmin.
ANNIVERSARIES.
1809-Battle of Wagram. 1840-Tinghai taken by the British. 1866-Princess Helena married. 1875-The ss. White Cloud launched at Bei-
cher's Bay.
festivities in Germany in the fact that the Chi-1883-Hongkong Sanitary Board first ap:
nese Minister at Berlin was again received invitations like all the other members of the Diplomatic Body to the gala performance at the opern in honour of the Queen of Holland's visit. Since June of last year the Chinese representative bad not existed as far as official quarters there were concerned.
The Saffron Walden Election: The result of the poll at Saffron Walden was as follows:-Mr.J. W. Peasc (L); 3,994; Mr. C. W. Gmy (C), 3,202; Liberal majority, 792: At the last election in 1900 the Hon. A: Wode- house (L) was returned by a majority of 10 over the votes cast for Mr. Gray, Mr. Joseph Albert Pease, the new member, is the second son of Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, first baronet, of Hutton Hall, Guisborough, Yorkshire, who has been a member of the House of Commons. for over thirty-five years.
priated.
1899-Un Loong murderers sentenced to be
hanged 1890-Stranding of H.M.S. Bonaventure at
Korniloff Bay.
TO-MORROW.
Hatching.
Mr. J. Evans has gone chief officer of the Mr. A. B. Shon is acting chief officer of the Hailan
Mr. C. Walker, late 3rd officer of the Hai Jeong, is promoted and officer of the Haitan, :
Mt. Alwood, recently on sick leave, has gone 3rd officer of the Hailong.
Mr. Fairfield, has been appointed supernu mary and officer of the Haiian.
June 26th,
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The officers of the ss. 7'sinan are, Captain 0.. Anderson, chief officer C. Webb, 2nd A Burn, 3rd J. Carle, chief engineer J, Runcic, and M. Murray, 3rd P. Maquire, 4th J. Smythe chief steward J. Wilson.
June 29th
Mr.. G. A. Elliot of the ss. Whampoa is ashore in Hergkong preparatory to passing for master.
July 19.
Captain Merlees, formerly of the Hollow, has been appointed captain of the Hanoi,
Cynuin Marlees, jui, formerly captain of the frail, is appointed to the Huthow in the same capacity,
Captain Anderson has been appointed to the command of the Hailan.
Mr. Rodger, formerly and officer 5.8. Pía. mante has gone home, and will return as chief officer of one of Messrs. Shewan Toutes new
stearmers.
Mr. Fraser, 3rd officer, has been promoted end officer of the Diamante,
Mr. F. Turner has been appointed 3rd officer of the same ship
Mr. Swanton is appointed 3rd officer of the
Esmeralda.
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Mr. Arthur Nelley is appointed chief officer
of the 5.5. Diamante.
July 3rd.
Mr. C. Westerland, chief officer of the Hoikas is transferred to the same post on the Hanoi,
Mr. Rüs, chief engineer of the Siam, has been relieved by Mr. Rasmusfin.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
American (City of Peking) 6th instant. Indian (Snisaug) 8th instant. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 9th instant. German (Stuttgart) toth 'instant. American (Gaelic) 12th instant. Australian (Guthrie) 16th instant. American (Hongkong Afuru) 20th instant. American (China) 27th instant.
The O. & 0. 5. S. steamer Patrechus left Singapore on 5th inst., and is due in Hong- kong on toth fast.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China arrived at Vancouver at 4 ain. on Thursday the 4th inst...
The P., M. S. S. Co's steamer City of Peking with mails, &c. left Shanghai on Wednesday the 3rd inst., at midnight for this port,
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The N. Y. K. Co.'s steamer Vakasa. Maru (European Line) left Kobe via Moji for this port on the 5th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 10th inst.
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The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Ching, with Mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 29th ulio.
The Imperial German Mail steamer Stuttgart carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the toth ult. left Singapore to day the 5th inst. at ro am. and may be expected here on or about Wednesday the roth inst.
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CLARA, Gorman atcamor, 675, A. Hansen; 5th July-Pakhoi and Hoihow and July, Gene- ml-Chinese, BISAGINO, Italian steamer, 1,500, F. Brisack
Pietro, 5th July,—Bombay 17th June, and Singapore 29th, General-Carlowitz & Co..
Clearanges at the Harbour Offer. Sabine Rickmers, British str., for Swatow. Michael Jebsen, German str., for Haiphong. Sullberg, German str., for Chefoo., ongan, Britishi str., for Canton. La Rhine, French stri, for Canton.' Min, British str., for Shanghai. Hong Bee, British str.. for Amoy.. Hailong, British str., for Haiphong. Hoikas, French str., for Hoihow. Bangkot, German str, for Pakhoi,”
Departures.
july 5, tcilin, German str., for Yokohama. July 5, Bengal, British str., for Shanghai,
July 5, aitan, British str., for Swatow, July 5, Kawachi Ataru, Japanese str., for Kobe. July 5, Lvermoon, German str., for Canton. July 5, Taisang, British str, for Shanghai. July 5, Nurani, British transport, for Taku, July 5, Rocklight, British str., for Balik Papank July 5, Quaria, German str., for Canton. July 5, Sham, Danish str., for Shanghai, July 3, Germania, German str., for Hoihow." July 5, Australian, British sir, for Shanghai. July 5, Min, British str., for Shanghai.
Fuasengers--Arrived. ·
Per Hailong, from Swatow-37 Chinese. Per Hong Bee, from Singapore-1,139 Chi- nose.
Per Toonan, from Hoihow-Mr. Otto, and- to Chinese,
Per Loongsing, from Manila-Messrs, R. R. Coedico, W., Goddart, 31 Chinese.
Per Perla, from Manila-Mr. and Mrs. G. Jackson. Comdr. F. Drake, U.S.N., Messrs. E. Abella. E. P. Barber, A. Larsen, 3 Europeans and 8 Chinese.
Per Risagno, from Singapore-347 Chinese.
Depurtod.
4.4
D.K. Jellina, From London-Messrs. A. Hosie Per Bengal, for Shanghai from Bombay Mr.
and A. J. Thomas. From Marseilles-Messrs. Jandercock and Henderson. From Hongkong
Col. The O'Gorman, Madam O'Gorman, Sir John Lister Kaye, Lieut. Butterworth, Mr. G. W. Pearson and Lieut. Fulton.
Per Wakasa Maru, for Japan-Messrs. J. R. Hallifax, E. R, Hallifax, Miss Laurance, Master Janos, Mr. and Mrs. Krote and two infants, Messrs. H. Kubo, F. Tatsuka, Miss Cockshow, Mr. Lewis, Mrs Wong Yuk Lum, bir. and Mrs. Wong Shing Che, Mr. M. Ise, Dr. Otsuka, Miss , Ida, Mrs. S. Ito, Messrs. O. Hashitsume, C. Sanada, M. Hama, H. Colt, Lam Pak Tsan, J. R. Baird and D. G. Baird,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Caplain H. Peter, of the steamship Hong Bic, from Singapore, reports Fine weather.
Capt. H. Bathurst, of the steamship Hatteong, from Swatow, reports:-Fine and clear through-
out.
Capt. Dawson, of the steamship Taiyuan, from Foochow, reports-Fresh N. winds, misty rain, and clear at times.
Captain J. Blethen, of the steamship Toonan," from Haiphong and Hoihow, reports:-Mode- rate winds and fine throughout.
'Captain G. Blaxland, of the steamship Perla, from Manila, reports:-Moderate S. to 5.W. winds, with occasional heavy rain.
Capt. G. S. Weigall, of the steamship Loong-, rang, from Manila, reports-Fresh S.W. mon. soon, thick weather, accompanied with' rain throughout.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
From
City of Peking... Shangbai. dzumi Maru ... Singapore Glenlogan ...... Singapore Suisang Singapore Glenroy
Singapore Empress of Japan.. Japan Stuttgart ....Singapore. Kiautschou
Dock. Gaelic
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Arethasa
at Kowloon
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Taku
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Kohsichang
Iris........
Devonshire....................
Hailan
Colonies....
München Simongan
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PASSED THE CANAL,
Outward-11th June-Kaisow, Kongsberg. St. Frenc, Erzherzog, Frans, Ferdinand, Erica,
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Japan
To-morrow To-morrow July 7th
July 8th
July 8th
July 9th.
July toth
July roth
July 12th
July 12th
Hiroshima Man... Singapore Guthrie. Hongkong Maru... San Francisco...July 20th Chica
San Francisco...July 27th
Port Darwin" July 15th
We would direct the ntiestich of shipping firms to shy | style in which “Steamers Expected" and "Prosected Savings" Arc now poblinked in thesć columán, and lo so doing repcet-" fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give ordera sa their clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already supe. plied gestis with the intuet musilahla indwavstintzoare Ev.
NATURE AT HER BEST.
Glenlagan, Glenroy. 14th June-Bamberg, sweet and varying niocul, la undying, and our love We love Nararaflar regard for her," with hee Patrocius, Ernest Simons. 18th June-Antenor, sach that it is beyon I the art of man, to ganch, The Indus, Awa Maru. 21st June-Bingo Mary, prombe of Spring is one great mesange of Hope. The Edderton, 25th June-Mogul, Neckar, 28tragrant breath of Summer whispers * Pamdise ": the June-Benvenue, Stentor, Saxonia, Alexandria; || mellow touch of Autumn's hand ripens spoollection ; 2nd July-Bombay, China, Suevia, Konig and crap, biting Wiater Irings merry, ringing laugh.
ter and rosy chocks, Alberi, Cocle, Salfordia,......
Homeward-18th June-Stuttgart, Banca, Dresden, Balvin, Meridian, Oceano, Sithonia, 25th June-Canton, Preussen, Silvia, and July-Calchas, Ceylon, Laos, Inaba Maru,
Arrivals at Home-25th June-Ascania, Awa Maru, Konigsberg, Marburg. 28th June -Wittekind, Antenor. 2nd July-Bamberg, riks, jamin.Dordogne, Preussen, Pyrrhus.
4hr. 4omin.
Saturday, 6th July, 1901. "Chinese-21st of 5th moon of 27th year of
Kwang-sil."
Sun Rises
Sets
ghr. 22min.
6h. 46min.
"okr. zomín.
High water-Morning.
Morning.... Low water-Morning.
Afternoon phr. 21min. ANNIVERSARIES. -**
1857-Eli M. Boggs sentenced to transporta
tion for life for piracy, t 1868-Princess Victoria of Wales born.~
Shipping.
Arrivals.
Bat of all, Summer is most diene DDV I was in Bumiaur that Tennyron found ftose, the garicuer's daughter, tanding in a porch of conce... Who lsd not heard of Kose, the garconer's daugh teranks the post
Why
did he not akko lind gardener's wife, of rosy, cheeks whose buxom figure might tread with us down the ages as a picture of what a gardener's wife might
be--not a woman
tivo cry that guid and weary, whose plains:
all the joy out of
duy
takeren there are ranka
Suchi
Las;tronble, and
1889-The survey party of the Canton-Kowloon TAIYUAN, British steamer, 1,459, Dawson, often from it. Sometimes when the
Obituary.
railway left Hongkong 3,370 0. 0 We have to record the death of Com. H1893--Duke of York married. 70,000. 6.0 Packe, R.N., at Bordighera. He was engaged 1898-Cable between Chicefon and Wei-hai-wei 11,699. 1.8 in all the operations at the reduction of the
completed.. Peiho Forts (1860), and had charge of a division
63,336. 7. 8
£678,467. 5. 5
written off for. this year. 54,502, gi11. [This includes the value of 4.5. Kew, Shing, claimed from the Chinese Govern. Vigment).
Coals and Provisions on board
Ships and in Godowns. OfficeFurniture humo
5th July,Foochow 3rd July, Tea.-But terfield & Swire. TOONAN, American steamer, 956, J. Blethen, 5th July-Haiphong via Hoihow 2nd July, Rice. Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
even gardener's, "wires," ke, let us say, Mrs. Martha Herriott whone very Forda wo have written above. Who continued thu "Morning, noon, and night, my head was racked with together I scarcely got a uso- attacks were very severe, my left eyeball, becurs Dicut's
freedpin
quite shrunken and small and toy head would swall right acrow the top. The 1 pala suffered then was intense: 7
• 7 cannot properly describo it, but shall never forget is a long as I
of transports. After the Chinese War, while 1899-An attempt to assassinate Ex-PHONG BEE, British steamer, 2,056, B.. Peter, trial all kipls of theleted the doctor and
commanding His Majesty's gunboat Snað, and engaged in the suppression of piracy, he rescued the officers and crew of an American vessel, and received the thanks of the President of the United States.
A Russian Medal.
· The Revue-Nu Cercle Miliaire states that the Tsar on May 7 (20) ordered that a medal should be prepared for the troops which have taken part in the operations in China. It is to bear the inscription "China Campaign, 1900- igo," and is to be silver for the troops which took part in the operations on the frontier beyond the River Zai and in the defence of Blagovestchensk, and if bronze for those which were located in, regions declared to be in a state of war
The
d'Entrecasteaux?
Milan by Gigura Kuczevie.
AGENDA.
TO-DAY,
Cargo ex Benalder subject to rent.
'TO-MORROW. Noon-P. O. Co.'s steamer Chusan with
rails etc, leaves for Europe. T 3pm.-J. M. Co.'s steamer Tsuruhiko Marn will be despatched for Kobe. pm-1. C. S. N. Co.'s steamer Verang
leaves for Manila," 12.15 p.m Meeting of the Shareholders of the Hongkong Electric Company Ld., at their offices.
C. N. Co's steamer, Taiyuan leaves for Bris
bane, Sydney, and Melbourne
A telegram from Toulonnathe Petit Journal
BUNDAY, 7110 French cruiser d'Entrecastraur OS. K. Co's sleamer Daljin Mark leaves for
lon for the China Station,
Tamsul via Swatow and Ampy,
"HALGE OTHE
5th July, Singapore 20th June, General, friends. byt uul!! I commenced taking -Joo Teck Seng.
Both having to notel benefit from antihluKAVA LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G. Sahity changing from depy to heal, for
illustration is give us now of Nature Weigall, 5th July, Manila and July, quc Men, Hurriott, where address 24
|| Ballast.—Jardine, Matheson & Colga PERLA, British steamer, 1,287, G. Blaxland, short fine, 1 felt inuch better, and the imp
Street, Loudon Rows, Shothold,after! st July, Manila 2nd July, Generalcontatued until 1 was free i
from pala Muther Shewan, Tomes & Co
HALLOONG, British steamer, 783, H. Bathurst,
ely and
Iatu tried sud worn out, afterd Hard 5th July, Swatow 4th July, General work, nothing so soou verives and Jardine, Matheson & Co. A It seems to strengthen every part MACEDONIA, British steamer, 1945 W. Lined, a splundid tonic. 3.
That was in the summer of 1900.
in herself again half is
Sawer, 5th July, Maji 30th June, Coal. Jardine, Matheson & Co. HONGKONG, French steamer, 719.3. Pannier, Walore Naturens lie I portray
5th July-Haiphong and Hofhow 4th July, war, but we carsplyon General A. R. Martynust be in perfect health
Countiese beauties around 144 FUSHUN, British steamer, 1,500, W. H. Lust,
contentmi The keynote of Sth July,Canton 4th July, General Huizelstrup awakens into life, by CM. S.N. Con
L. SCHEPP, American ship, 1,673, Kendall, sth --- July,--Manila anh June, Ballast-Car:
lowity & Corday
inclinal Pmpaties, thosa of me dripeptic, "Alle of tho can then say