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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1901.
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. so, I am directed to express the Chamber's] A letter having been addressed to the Secre-regret at finding from its tone that His Excel- tury by the Hon. T. H. Whitehead enclosing lency took some exception to the attitude copy of a letter addressed by him in. H. E. the adopted by the Committee in their letter of the Governon under date 8th July, suggesting that 7th inst,~ as Mr. R.S. Ormsby, Director of Public Works, has retired, or is about to retire, on pension, His Excellency should telegraph to the Secre tary of Stato, urging the imperative necessity of securing a really competent man" for the post and asking the Chamber for their con- currence and support in making this recom- mendation.
The matter was brought up for consideration. The Hon. T. H. Whitehead asked the Secre- tary if he had received a further letter enclosing copy of H. E. the Governor's reply and of two resolutions which he had sent the Chamber at 3 p.m. that day, which resolutions he would like to submit at a subsequent meeting of committee when Mr. Ormsby's retirement had become officially known.
The Secretary-No, I left the Chamber at ten minutes to 4 o'clock and your letter had not arrived then. The messenger must have lagged on the way!
Mr. Whitehead--Well, in that letter I en. closcil copy of the Governor's reply, and as it stated that he was not aware Mr. Ormsby had retired, I ask leave to postpone consideration of this question until next monthly meeting or entil Mr. Ormsby's resignation is officially
knowo..
I am instructed to ask you to convey to His Excellency the assurance of the Committee that their action was not dictated by any spirit. of carping criticism, but arose our of a sincere desire to strengthen the hands of the Gavern- nient and assist in combating the present serious visitation of plague,
The Chamber do not wish me to enter into controversy, but they wish put themselves right on one point.
It was stated in your letter that the Chamber had accepted withoul investigation certain statements made in the local press and des- cribed by you as reckless.
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In reply to this statement, I beg to point out that no reference to statements made in the local Press appeared in my letter; the refer ences there given were taken from the public utterances or reports of Government officials and of an expert employed by the Colonial Office to inquire into the sanitation of the Colony. Nor was there anything, in the opinion of the Committee, to justify the assumption on the part of His Excellency the Governor that the members of the Chamber believed in the truth of any exaggerated statements." this, however, I will nat dwell, for, as stated above," Iain "instructed to avoid even the ap- pearance of wishing to profong a quite useless controversy.
In addressing the invernment on this subject of sanitation in the first instance, Mr. Whitehead urged the great importance the Chamber had not then, nor has of the appointment to the Colony generally and
il nów, any other object in view that in the interests of the trade and the shipping than tu expedite reform in the sanitary con- of the port, the Colonial Office, through thedition of the Colony, anil tlicy therefore Colonial Government, and the London Cham- take this opportunity of expressing gratification ber of Commerce be urged to select and
at the information contained in the last para- appoint a thoroughly experienced officer of graph of your, letter, viz. that important considerable professional standing. He was
measures having this for their object were sure he could convince the Commifice that the being contemplated by the Colonial Authorities. The Committee would further add that in question was well within the objects and rea- sons of the Chamber's existence-see No. 2 of bringing forward any such measures, the Go the Rules and Regulations,
vernment may rest assured of the loyal support and co-operation of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce.
The Chairman I don't see how we can do that, Mr. Whitehead. The Committee have made up their minds on the subject and we wish to close it now.
it was one that I would be taken up readily by the London Chamber of Commerce, the trade and shipping having suffered serinus loss annually for the last seven yours through the insanitary condi-, tion of Hongkong, The Director of Public Works is responsible for the drainage and sanitation of the City,
The Chairman then, suggested that the Min utes of the Committee on the question should be read
This was done, and after Mr. Whitehead had again urged the matter was a tinting one for the Chamber to take up,
The question was put to the vote, when the Committee unanimously decided that the ques. tion was not one on which the Chamber could express an opinion, it being outside their pro vince, but in the event of the Government
applying to them they would then express and opinion to the best of their ability.
DIFFICULTY AND COST OF PROCURING
BALLAST.
The difficulty now experienced by agents of ships in procuring sand or stone ballast was brought before the Committee and considered. They were informed that not only has the cost of obtaining this ballast increased by more than too but a practicalroyalty of 6 cents per ton has been imposed by the Government. In addition, there seems to be a delay in getting a permit, and this is aggravated by junks being compelled to proceed to places where the supply is limited and scattered.
It was decided to address the Government on this question, as steamers have sometinics, after waiting some time, been compelled to leave port without the ballast.
This concluded the business.
¡Correspondience?
COOLJE IMMIGRATION. [THE CHAMBER TO THE-GOVERNMENT,]
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 24th June, 1901. Sin-1 have the honour to acknowledge re- ceipt of your letter (No. a.476) of the zoth inst., in reply to the Chamber's communication of the 6th idem in reference to the prohibition by the invernment of the Straits Settlements against coolic immigration from Hongkong.
I am now directed to ask you to convey to His Excellency the Governor the thanks of the Committee for taking up the question with such decision and promptitude, and to express the hope that the ultimate result of his action will be the withdrawal of the probibition against immigration.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
-Your most abetliënt servant,
R. CHATTERTON WH.COM. Secretary,
Hon. Colonial Secretary,
SANITATION:
[THE GOVERNMENT TO THE CHAMBER.]
Colonial Secretary's Office,
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Hongkong, 13th June, 1901. Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 7th instant, and to inform you that His Excellency the Governor joins with the Chamber of Commerce in the regret that here, as in Fadia, the anxious efforts of the Government have failed to contral Bubonic Plague, or to materially check its ravages.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,.
R. CHATTERTON WILCON,
Secretary.
Hon. Colonial Secretary,
[THE GOVERNMENT TO THE CHAMBER.]
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 6th July, igot Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 34th. ultimo, and to inform you that his Excellency the Gover nor accepts unreservedly the statement con- tained in the second paragraph of your letter under reply.
His Excellency has further directed that a since the date of Mr. Chadwick's report of 1883 full report on the Sanitary measures taken shall be prepared This report it is expected will show that many hundreds of thousands of dollars have been expended in carrying out the recommendations of Mr. Chadwick's report. When prepared the information will be made pablic.
In the first letter of the Chamber of Com- merce it is assumed that the drainage system adopted on Mr. Chadwick's recommendation is faulty and that the late epidemic of plague now happily disappearing was due in some measure to defective drainage and general insanity conditions existing in the Cly
This is a very important question on which His Excellency does. not feel himself.com- petent to form an opinion based upon any valid grounds that have come under the notice of this Government, If it he so, however large an expenditure may be necessary it must be, faced, and all other projects must yield to imperative Sanitary Improvemicats as of "primary importance. Ilis Excellency has re- quested the Secretary of State for the Colonies to obtain the services of an expert in drainage and sanitation to visit and report upon the sunitary condition of Hongkong, and until such report has been made His Excellency suggests that it may be well to suspend judgment in the
matter.
At the same time it should not be forgotten that even at the height of the Epidemic the death rate of Hongkong was less than that of other Easter Colonies, and eliminating deaths from plagur, it is less than that of many Cities of Great Britain and Ireland.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
(S.) J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. - The Secretary, to the Chamber of Commerce. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF SHIPPING.
was duly communicated to His Majesty's Gov ernment through the Foreign Office, as well as a simillar message received from the Shangbai Chamber a few days later, I now have the pleasure to forward for your information, copy | of letters received from the Foreign Office, which are self explanatory, and which I trust you will regard as satisfactory,
Yours faithfully,
(Sd) KENRIC B. MURRAY,
Secretary.
{Enclosures.]
Foreign Office,
*May 8th, shot,
Sir, am directed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant enclosing a telegram from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce protesting against an unconditional increase of the Customs tariff in China as a means of rais- ing the funds required for payment of the Indemnities.
I am to state that the question has received and is receiving careful consideration by His Majesty's Goverment.
The telegram is retumed herewith.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
(Sd.) F. H. VILLIERS. Kenric B. Murray, Esq., the London Chamber of Commerce, Botolph House, Eastcheap,
E.C.
of the mines, that it used, it is said, to send out emissaries to the different parts of the country, to detect any gold mines whose existence had been kept concealed by the feudal lords. So strict was this secret inspection of the emis series that the lord of Satsuma aloös aucceeded in hoodwinking thein, and that by means of ingenious devices, such as concealing the mouths of the mines with sods, wild grass or brambles on them as in the case of Mr. Hucks back's gold-mine in "Lorna Doone,"
EXPORT,
The export of gold from Japan was compara- tively large during the pre-Restoration days. According to the inquiries made by the professor 3rd year of Meiwa (1966) 191 kwanine of gald into the subject, during the 146 years ending the valued at about 1 million yen was exported every year to China and Holland, and the export of silver during the same period also ¡reached thal amount in value. It was not to lie various ways to prohibit the outflow of the wandered at that the Regency endeavoured in-
precious metals.
ART OF SMELTING.
As might natually be expected the art of sucking was primitive at that time, and only the are containing visible ingredients of gold were used. This is the case to a certain exten even to this day, and it is only in the Mit- subishi's Sace gold mine and one or two others that the improved method of exaction is used. In fact it was only in 1591 that the art of separating gold and silver contained in copper became first known in Japan: The Sumitomo family got the secrer at that time from a cenain May 16th, 1901. foreigner, and that occasioned an important Sir--1 am directed by the Maiquess of departure in the business of that andient mil Landsdowne to acknowledge the receipt of lionaire family, for it then began to get poses- your letter of the 7th instant, transmitting asion of copper mines, and has been doing so copy of a telegram from the Shanghai Chain ber of Commerce protesting against the imme diate and unconditional increase of the Chinese Customs Tariff as a means of raising funds for the payment of the Indemnities claimed by the
Powers.
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Foreign Office,
ANNIVERSARIES.
1636-Geyer, the Dutch Envoy, received in
1870-France declared war against Prussia.
Feking as bearer of tribute... 1898-Serious riots in French Concession,
The Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamer Melpomene left. Singapore for this port yester day.
The Austrian Lloyd's S. N. Co.'s steamer Shanghai, e Ningpo Josshouse. Con- | Fraus Ferdinand left Singapore for this port stitution suspended throughout Spain. yesterday.. 189-Philipinos attacked San Fernando, Phili-
pines. 1900-Relief of Comassie announced,
TO-MORROW.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOK DOCK RETURNS. Union Siskan .....
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Kowloon
Dock.
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Y. Sontan.... Pigmy
Thursday, 18th July, 1901. Chinese-3rd of 6th meen of 27th year of Nanshan
Kwang-sü, Sun-Rises i
5hr, 26min. Sels ... Óhr. 45min. High water-Morningtohr, jamin, ...Afternoon...watzhr, 47min. Low water--Morning 3hr. 25min. Afternoon... hr. 53min.
ANNIVERSARIES.
1842 The Imperial Canal blockaded by the
British fleet.
Sungkiang Coloniessin
Cosmopolitan
Shipping.
Arrivals.
KASUGA MARU, japanese steamier, 3,368, H. Fraser, 16th July,-Melbourne and Manila 19th Jime, General-Nippon Yusen Kai- sha.
1872-Attempted assassination of the King and
Queen of Spain. 1876-Loan Art Exhibition held in the City. 1880-Earthquake in Manila; 10 lives lost and
Hall, Hongkong.
1885-Additional Article to the Chefoo Conven-
much damage done."
tion signed in London. 1898--- United States formally annex Hawaii. 1800-The Shamrock beats the Britannia.,
AGENDA.
TO-MORROW,
FRIDAY, 19th,
4 pm-1 C. S N. Co's steamer Vuensang
leaves for Manila,
H. A. L. Co.'s steamer . Ferd. Larise leaves
for Calcutta via Singapore.
FERD, LALISZ, German steamer 3,799, H. WING SANG, British steamer, 1917, T. H. Fuchs, 16th July,-Kobe 10th July, Gene Tal--Carlowitz & Co..
Sellar, 16th July,-Canton 16th July, Gene- ral-Jardine, Katheson & Ca CHOYSANG, British str., 1,194, G. H. Bowker, 17th July,Wuhu and Chinkiang 17th July, General.jardine, Matheson & Co. TIENTSIN, British steamer, 2,555, W. W. Cooke, 17th July, Bombay 29th June, and Singapore toth July, General-P. & O. S. N. Co.
ARISTEA, Austrian steamer, 208, G. M. Sco- pinich, 17th July,Moji 9th July, Coal- Blitsui Bussan Kaisha.
GLAYERING, British transport, 2,155, John
Barker, 17th July,-Taku 14th July. GLAUCUS, British steamer, 3,519, Thompson,
17th July, Shanghai 14th July, General --Butterfield & Swire..
NANCHANG, British steamer, 1,062, Edward Finlayson, 17th July-Canton 17th July, General Butterfield & Swire.
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C. N. Co.'s steamer Whampoa leaves for SANDAKAN, German steamer, 1374. C. Schnur,
ever since. The family therefore must have Cargo ex ¿Pratoon Advar subject to rent, derived à large, profit from the extraction of the precious metal contained in the copper it! bought from others for exportation to Holland. | (About)—P. & O. Co.'s steamet. Coromandel Watanabe made an amusing discovery in the
leaves for Shanghai. libraries of Holland when he visited Europe In reply, I am to refer you to my letter of number of years ago. He had been curious to the 8th instant, in which you were informed know it possible how the strange absence that this question had already engaged the of gold and silver from the copper imported careful attention of His Majesty's Government. from Japan was explained in Holland. Notice I am to add that His Majesty's Government of this absence was found in some old docu- are fully alive to the importance of the consiments he had examined carefully, but its cause derations, urged in the telegram.
seemed to have remained unsolved. Of course at present a far more perfect method of separa- tion is in vogue in Europe and America, but the author of the present article regrets to find the old style still prevailing to a considerable extent in Japan. He is confident that the cap- per exported from the Ashiwa copper mine alone must contain in it at least 200,000 yen worth of silver and gold every year.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedieni, humble servant, (5gd) FRANCIS BERTIE. Kenric B. Murray, Esq., London Chamber of Gommerce, Botolph House, Eastcheap, E.C.
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THE BALLAST QUESTION.': [THE CHAMBER TO THE GOVERNMENT.]
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 14th July, 1901.
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shipping by the difficulties placed in the way of the Government to the bardship entailed on Sir, am instructed to draw the attention
of vessels requiring sand or stone ballast, which are now so serious that they are either put to great and entirely needless expense or com felled to clear without ballast on account of the delay experienced.
Under the present system, application has to be made to the Public Works Department for a permit, and frequently a considerable time clapses before this is obtained and the stevedore receives authority to load ballast at some out of-the-way place where stones are scattered to collect the ballast, and as a rule from date and scarce. Junks are then sent to this spot of application fully four days pass before it can be placed on board. A practical royalty of six cents per ton" is charged by the Government,
and, owing to the remoteness of the beaches prescribed in the permit the cost of loading
has advanced from 40 to 60 cents to about $1.40 per ton. The loss caused by detention of the vessel is of course still more serious, and entails positive loss and grave inconvenience to the shipping interest.
As an example of what takes place, I may mention the case of the troopship H. H Meier in March last. Although application was made in the Public Works Department on the 7th of that month, the agents were unable to get a rermit to load ballast in time, though the steamer did not arrive until the 12th, and eventually she had to leave on the
14th idem without ballast.
Excellency the Gevemor that in matters re- The Committee respectfully submit to His
lating to shipping time is necessarily of first importance, the loss by demurrage being very heavy. In a harbour of first class importance everything possible should be done to facilitate ----the movements of shipping, both in order to protect the interests of trade and, to wath- Ftain the reputation of the port for freedons from obstruction as well as from duties. My gest, in the interests of the port and the Colony, Committee would therefore venture to sug that the Government should frame some regulations rendering it easy to obtain ballast and sand from places near the harbour at a reasonable cost and without any delay. Tak- ing into consideration the fact that there is no tack either of stone or sand in the Colony, there should be no difficulty in selecting suit able spots for the purpose,
THE CHAMBER TO THE GOVERNMENT.] Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 13th July, 1901... Sir, I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter (No, 1607) of the and inst,, transmitting, for the information of my Committee, copy of a letter from the Acting Health Officer of the Port.
This letter, which deal with certain state- ments unde by Mr. Ritchie, was submitted to that gentleman without delay for reply, and at their monthly meeting, held on the gth inst., the Committee considered the whole corre- spondence and decided to forward a copy of Mr. Ritchie's rejoinder to Dr. Swan's statements to you for the information of His Excellency the
As to the various matters on which the Com-Gvernor, mittee of the Chamber of Commerce have been good enough to give their views, they have long been subjects of most anxious consideration by those whose professional knowledge and ex perience best fitted them to advise upon then, and some have been dealt with by the Legis lative Council. His Excellency would suggest that as the Chamber of Commerce is directly represented in the Council it should request, its representative to bring its views before that body, where the grounds for assumptions which appear to have been somewhat hastily adopted may be clearly stated and fully answered. His Excellency instructs me to add that nothing could more contribute to the commercial losses pointed out in the 4th paragraph of the letter. than reckless statements, some untrue, and others greatly exaggerated, that have appeared from time to time in the public press; and the apparent acceptance of these statements by the members of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce without investigation of adequate knowledge, is not calcalated to allay fears that, if continued, may permanently affect the prosperity of this Colony, dependent as it is upon the business incidental to, a great ship ping part of call. The Governor-observes with satisfaction that the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce are prepared to accept cheerfully the increased taxation that will probably be necessary to meet the heavy expenses of con- templated measures for the general improves ment of sanitation.
have the honour to be, Sir,
Your nost obedient servant,
(Sa). T.SERCOMBE SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary. The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.
[THE CHAMBER TO THE GOVERNMENT] Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Sir
Hongkong 24th June, 191.
beg leave to acknowledge receipt of
I have the honour to be, Sir,.
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary,
Hon. Colonial Secretary.
GOLD PRODUCTION IN JAPAN.
HISTORY?"
The Committee are of opinion that Dr. Swan has himself contributed, during this con- troversy, in no small degree to show the necessity that exists for the office of Health officer being held by an official who is able to derate the whole of his time to the duties of The ji contains an interesting account of the post. They accordingly respectfully beg now the gold production in Japan, the account in suggest the desirability of (T) increasing being a stenographic report of an interview the emoluments of this post, (2) of disallowing with Prof. Watanabe,, an expert on mining private practice to its incumbent except in the and metallurgy. The first mention of gold in harbour; and (3) they would further recommend Japanese annals, says the professor, was in the the appointment of a junior practitioner to be 2nd year of the reign of the Emperor Momlju, Assistant Health Officer, and the employment about 1,200 years ago. The Court dispatched of another steam-launch to the favourable con- a man of Yamato to the island of Tsushima sideration of his Excellency.
to smelt the gold are found there. Three The work has greatly increased of late years, years after, the annals say, the man sent to and it frequently happens that vessels enter
Kyoto a certain quantity of the metal to the the harbour from both ends simultaneously. great satisfaction of the Court, so much so that In order to prevent undue detention of ships, the latter had the name of the era changed into it is necessary that two officers be maintained."Taiho" (precious treasure) into commemora-. The revenue derived from, the shipping will tion of the event. The Professor is however in- amply serve to defray the snail'additional cost clined to regard the production of gold in involved in this change, the amount collected Tsushima as apocryphal, and suggests that the in 1900 for permits to work cargo, on Sundays mineral may have been brought from Korea, alone amounting to 543,550 or an increase over for though a silver mine seems to have existed that of the previous year of $21,725.
in the island the existence of a gold mine is dubious. About 50 years later gold was pre- sented to the Court from Mutsu, it having been. explained that it was obtained by a certain paturalized Korean at Kinkwazan, a small island lying off the Bay of Matsushima Next. year a similar tribute reached. Kyoto from Suruga, so that by this time the production of gold in Japan may have been a fairly well established industry. But the gold must have come almost exclusively from gold dust nor from ore, and this seems to have been the case Even to the time of Hideyoshi, more than's centuries ago. It was during the, Tokugawa Regency that the extraction of gold from mines was started. The Regency took extreme pains in extracting and hoarding the metal, and by far the greater majority of gold mines existing at that time were brought under its direct control. So anxious was the Regency to get a monopoly
have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most ebdient servant,.
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary,
Hon, Colonial Secretary
THE TAKIFF QUESTION AND THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
London Chamber of Commerce,. Botolph House, Eastcheap, London, E. C.
17th May, 1901 Sir Thomas Jackson,
Chairman, Chamber of Commerce...
Hongkong,
CHINESE INDEMNITY
Dear Sir,With reference to your telegram your letter (No. 1405) of the 13th inst. In doing ́of the ard instant, on the above matter, which
GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF COLD
MINES.
Japan's output of gold is at present in significant, it being only 1.7 tons in 1899 out
has a good chance of ranking as one of of the world's total of 470 tons. The pro- fessor is however of opinion that Japan
the gold producing countries of the world. Her gold mines are scattered all over the country from the extreme north of Hokkaido to the extreme south of Kyushu, in fact Japan's gold producing area is even larger, comparatively speaking, than that of any of the famous auriferous districts in the world. The reason. why Japan stands so low in the list of gold- producers while so well favoured by nature in this respect is because the metallurgical art still remains comparatively primitive here. Japan, her gold output will become suddenly Once the latest style is adopted throughout increased.-Japan Times.
TOO MANY LANDLORDS,
CURIOUS MANILA CASE, The latest among the many shifting phases of the contention over the Enriquez Estate was developed yesterday. It concerns the premises now occupied as a drug store by Watson and Co., on the Escolta, says the Manila Timer of the 11th inst.
It has served as an object of attack on the part of the litigants, each endeavouring to secure sole proprietary control over the building, with ing therefrom. Now one and then the other of the right to collect the rent or revenues accru the brothers would hold possession, effort being made to secure payment of the rent from Watson and Co. by offering reduced figures of rental. Watson and Co, have naturally accepted the best offer made them, and at least one of the contestants claims that they are holding at less by one third than its proper value.
In the confusion arising out of the fight between the brothers over the question of pro- prietary rights, Watson and Co. at one time found themselves in a peculiar predicament, to Francisco Enriquez by later depositing a being forced to duplicate the payment of rent
Enriquez. like amount in the bank to the account of Rafael
The sum in question was $2,100 Matters were then still further involved by Judge Basa's ordering the deposit to be paid over to Rafael. Watson and Co, then instituted suit of recovery in the Supreme Court, which was granted and the money ordered to be restored.
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Ningpo and Shanghai..
SHIPPING GAZETTE.
In future the Telegraph shipping form sup plied to Captains of vessels will contain a heading for notices of officers and engineers transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information:
- July 9th.
Mr. W. G. Elder, late 3rd engineer, Tuisang has been transferred to the Vitsang.
M. J. Smart, acting 3rd engineer, Viksang, has signed off.
is
transferred. Putton, late and
Mr. Thomas Evans, and officer, Esang, Mr. G. C. Purton, late and officer, Wingsang, has been transferred to the Esang,
Mr. J. Dougal, from leave, has gone and engineer, Tuisuig.
Mr. H. Cuthbertson, and engineer, Taisung, is awaiting orders.
Mr. P. H. Cowan, chief officer, Chungking is transferred to the Shengking.
Captain P. Garriock, late Pasting, is trans- ferred to the Hoihow.
Shari, is transferred 3rd engineer, Tunisui.
Mr. A. McCall, late acting and engineer, Mr. W. H. Arrell, 3rd engineer, Tamsus
July Toth.
Captain L. Dawson, Haihow, is transferred to the Kroeiyang
on leave.
Mr. Smallbrook is promoted from 3rd to 2nd officer of the faithing.
Halloons.
Mr. Daniel has gone and officer of the
Mr. W. S. Burrows is temporarily sailing as and officer of the Thales, and then goes chief officer of the Hailan,
Mr. R. A. Musgrave is appointed 2nd engineer of the Thales.
July 12th.
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Mr. E. B. Hayes is transfered from the Hunan as chief officer to the Whampoa.
Mr. T. Davies, is transferred from as. Hot how as 2nd officer of the Whampoa,
July 13th. Mr. H..Coughlan, and officer of the Indrani, is transferred to die Indravelli.
Mr. Firth, R.N.R. sails as 2nd officer of the Indrani,
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- July 15th.. Mr. W. S. Burrows is appointed chief officer of the Haitan.
Mr. A. B. Short is 2nd officer of the same steamer.
17th July, Sandakan 13th July, Timber, -Melchers & Co.
BANCA British steamer, 8,000, E. P. Martin, R.N.R., 17th July,-London 3rd June, and Singapore 10th July, General-Order.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. farie Valerie, Austrian str., for Singapore. Auping Maru, Japanese str, for Swatow. Sainita, German str., for Singapore. Yut Tung, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchow. Bingo Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. Empress of Japan, British str., for Shanghai.
Wingsang, British str., for Swatow, Whampoa, British str., for Amoy.
La Rhone, French str., for Canton. Kongnam, British stt., for Canton,
Dopartures.
July 17, Hongkong, French str., for Hoihow. July 17, Hattan, British str., for Swatow july 17, Solace, American transport, for Manila, July 17, Anping Moru, jap. str., for Swatow. July 17, Empress of Japan, British str., for
Vancouver
July 17, Wingsang, British str., for Shanghai. July 17, Glenesk, British str., for Singapore.. July 17. Marie Valerie, Austrian-str., for S'pore. July 17, Bingo Maru, Japanese' str., for Japan. Passengers-Arrived,
and Lieut. Col. Spencer.
Per Clavering, from Taku-Capt Boome,
Per Kasuga Mare, from Australiah Paris Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Maclean, Mr. R. A. for Hongkong-Dr. Max, Hulier, Mr. James Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Rettig, Mrs. W. A. Filton and a children, Messrs. H. S. Godrey, J. F. Dredge, Hon. and Lady John F. Shofroth, Shofe, 23 Chinese and 1 Philipino For Kobe Messrs. Long King Nang, Maw Chan, M.
M. Tagawa, Morita, Mrs. T. Yorikawa, Mr. -Messrs. B. Hoaner, Ho Tek Sin, K. Matsuda, Lee Shai, z Europeans and 12 Japanese. For Yokohama Misses J. M. C. Miller, F. E. Miller, Mr. Crowdace, Mrs. and Miss Crowdace, Lady H. d'Anjon, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Edgell, Mr. H. Himmelhoch, Mrs. and Miss Jessen, Mr. and Mrs. Grey, Mr. and Mrs. P. Stewart and child, Capt. Shank, Major and Lady H. S. Wallace, Mr. Pow Chee, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rucifer and daughter, Mr. G. W. Gale, and z japanese.
Departed.
Per Empress of Japan, from Hongkong for Shanghai-Messrs. A. A. Ebrahim, J. A. Wil- son, J. Kallen, Hon. H. W. Trefusis, A.D.C., Mr. and Mrs. L. Knox, Messrs. L. Nigg, T. J. Sheridal, Mrs. Hill and child, Messrs. Brask, Ilium,,Johanson and H. Rival. For Kobe- Mr. C. H. Walker is transferred as znd officer Messrs. H. E. Moon and A. H. Rennió. For to the Thales.
Mr. Fairfield 3rd officer same slip.
:
July 17th.
the Zafire.
A. H. Macdonald has gone to Manila to join
F. Fairweather, 2nd engineer, s.s. Diamante, has resigned.
T. Clark, 3rd engineer, Diamante, is promot ed 2nd engineer, 8.3. Diamante.
D. M. Wilson, has joined s.s. Diamante, as 3rd engineer."
Jobo Pender, chief 5.5. Nanshan, is promoted. Superintendant engineer, Messrs. Bradley & Co.
.
J. Paterson, and engineer, Nanshan, 'iş pro- moted chief, Narishan.
W. A. Jamieson, has joi-ed Nanshan, 'as 3rd engineer.
In court yesterday the question of the legal dispossession of Watson and Co. came up before Judge Kincaid. Messrs. Montague and Dominguez, who have been engaged by Rafael Enriquez and the eight heirs to defend their interests, brought matters to an issue by asking that the judgment of the Supreme Court, which affirmed the decision of the lower court in granting a writ ́ejectment' against Watson and Co. be dispossessed. Mr. Rohde, counsel. for the English Drug Store, made appeal, cor- tending for the appeal to lie in both effects; namely, in the right of appeal, and-in-a-with-enginees. holding of the execution affirmed by the Su- preme Court. He claimed that the courts being changed, the case ought to be reheard and retried.
NOTANDA :
CALENDAR.
JULY. Meteorological means daşéd on fifteen years' :
observations to 1898.
Barometer
Thermometer..mania Humidity.äneen
Rainfall
TO-DAY
WEATHER
Barometer. Temperature Humidity: Rainfall
REPORT.
..29.238 .81.6 ..830
14 110
O data at On date ni
4 p.m.
to 1.m.
29.87
29.81
B4 *84
74
0.18
TO-DAY. Wednesday, 17th July, 19or. Circac-and of 6th moon of 27th year
Kwang-su Sun-Rites
shr. 25mi Sets simman phr. 45min. High water-Morning ghr. 39min. Afternoon...Thr. 15min, Low water-Morning in ahr, 43min:
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R. W. Musgrove, has joined as. Thales, as 2nd engineer.
Ed Potts, has joined s.s. Perla, as 3rd.
Mr. Allan, Amoy Dock, has resigned. John Watson from Saigon Rice mills, has joined Amoy Dock, vice Mr. Alian resigned.
James Watson, resigned from Siskan, has joined Saigon Rice mills, vice Johu Watson, resigned..
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.-
MAILS DUE
English (Coromandel) to-morrow. American (Hongkong Maru) 20th instant. Geiman (Kanig Alőtri) z3rd Instant. German (Bayern) 24th instant.* American (China) 27th instant. Canadian (Empress of China) 30th instant. - American (Doric) 7th prox
The Portland and Asiatic steamer Knight Companion, will leave Yokohama on the 18th, insty for this port.
Yokohama Messrs. A. L. Castle, T. H. Owens, Lieut. M. W. Lindsay, Miss Francis Gray, Messrs. D. Gillies, H. W. Bird, Miss E. Bird, Miss Maker, Mr. A.A. Campbell, Capt. Cruick shank, Capt. Clapham, Major Koo, Mr. T. M., Wakefield, Sergt. J.J. Watt, and Mr. W. A. B.' Wheeler. For Nagasaki-Mr. C. J.. Tyndal - Lea. For San Francisco-Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Boggs and infant, Major E. J. Webster, Mr..W. L. Crossan, and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Lewis. For Banff--Major-General and Mrs. Gascoigne, man servant and maid For Portland Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Jackson: For Liverpool--MT G. Jebe. For London from Hongkong-Licuts. A. Niblack, FB. Marshall, B. Bettington, Mrs. W. A. Fitton and 2 children. From Shanghai-Mr. E. B. Telefsen, From Yoko- hama--Mr. W. A. Fitton.
Per Ringo Mark for Japan-Miss Marcus, Dr. T. Yabe, Messre, K. Kubota, Murase, Miss Murase, Mr. Gentile, Miss (Gentile, Mrs. Van Doale, Mr. Mastropasqua, Miss Mastropasqua, Mr. Lani Che San, Miss S. Kajima, Messrs. Tong Hing Tong, Li Kwan Tong, Chau Lai Sang and S. Okada. དྲྭ! ་་
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Capt: Thompson, of the steamship Glaucus, from Shanghai, reports-Fresh SW, winds to Turnabout, and fight S. wind and smooth sea
to port.
Captain G..W. Bowker, of the steamship Choysang, from Wuland Chinkiang, reports: Fresh S.W. monsoon and clear weather to Turnabout, thence to port moderate monsoon. and fine clear weather,
STEAMERS-EXPECTED
Names.
To-morrow July zoth
July 23rd
July 24th
The D. & Co.'s steamer Tacoma arrived at Coromande....... Singapore Kobe on the 16th and saile for Shanghai and Hongkong Maru... Japan Hongkong on the 17th inst.
Colombo... Konig Albert Bayern ... Japan China Empress of China. Vancouver ... July 30th San-Traucisco...July 27th Doric.....
San Francisco...Aug. 7th
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The H. A. L. steamer Alexandria from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port to-day and may he expected here on or about the 22nd inst.
The Barber Lines steamer Glamorganshire, from New York, left Manila to day, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the
We would direct the attention of shipping firms to the style lo bich gamers Expected" And Projected Sailings are now publishilst in these colunt, and in so doing respect. fully urge the managers of shipping/drus to the enters be their clerk to faraish this office, on the forms already supa
•plied, gintiu wish ske latest available informasion every day?
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