ELEGRAMS
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SERVICE.
(From Our Own Carrispondent.) Torrible Catastrophe, at Nanking.
100 LIVES LOST.
Suason 1, 12th Januar
5 27 p.m.
THALIA
London, Zist December-In the nich between Nouh versus South, the Nor scored. a goal and two tries andthe South, two go`ls, "
(Via Shanghai,)
THE RUSSIAN PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH
A CUSTOMS SERVICH AT DALNY-- '. Peking, and January.— Russia hus proposed, through Mr. "okotiluff, 10 establish a Custom house at Dalny. The Chinese Guverniment has conferred on the matter with Sir Robert
king by which Messrs. Butterfield the Custon-house at Tsingtao, but he is and wire's bonding golown slipped absolutely opposed to its being placed under Russian control The ergotiation is now at a into the river causing a serious loss standstill, but it is thought that Russia will of life. It is cst muted that 100 peredeavour to obtain her desire under the fifth `sons were lost through the catasaricle of the Chinese Eastern Railway Agree
met, and it is greatly feared that the matter tophe.
may become a serious one, as China's consent (By special arrangement with Der to the Russian demand will give other lowers
Ostusiatische Lloyd.)
New Consulates for China.
GERMAN PROGRESS
Brutas, 10th January,
10.53
p.m.
tinuing concessions in China a pretext for following the precedent set by Russia.-N. C. Daily News,
THE E. & A. S. S. "EASTERN"
DELAYED AT MACAO
KOT
LAUNCII OMTHE KINSI
AT THE KOWLOON DOCKS
Saturday was indeed a red letter day for Hong ong when the launching of the Ajushan, the largest, vessel; yet built in China, was successfully performed at the Kowloon Docks, Special launches conveyed a number of Victoria residents from Queen's latue Pier to the Docks at-4-30 pm, and on arriving at the works, shortly before five o'clock, the yard was found to be well filled with both European and
MONDAY, JANUARY
SATURDAY'S CRICKET
The following are the results of Saturday's Cricket, the bowling analyses being unavoid ably withheld..
THE-NAVY V. H K. C., C. «
The Navy-R.B. Garde, R.N. (Capt.), F. Dixon, b W. Dixon, 4. LI, Bird, 'R.M.L.I Heron, b. Bird, 1, Lt. Bedwell, R.Na b W. D xon, o, Lt. Jackson, R.N., hot out, 39, G. A Cooke, R.N., not out, 102, Lt. Raymond, R. N.,
looked very trim. Mrs. N. A. Siebs performed the ceremony and, after a few seconds, the freed ship was seen to slide, quickly gathering way in reward descent, while strings of crackers were let off bath on board and ashore. Every one pronounced it a splendid launch, and more than one broad Scotsman was obliged to admit,
'they could nat do it better in Glasg)."
The company afterwards adjourned to the Kowloon Docks Reading rooms, where Mr. D. E. Brown, chairman of the Company, presided. On behalf of the Dock Company, he thanked those present, especially the ladies for coming to witness and take part in the launching of the steamer. The task of building and engining such a ship entirely in Hongkong was, he said, the largest piece of work ever undertaken by the Dock Company, and he thought he was, safe in congratulating the Dock Company in particular and the Colony in general on having successfully launched the biggest steamer eve
longer-her other dimensions be could not recall-than the Yuen Fe, baik in Shanghai in 1883 (Applause.) If the chief attribute, or one of the chief attributes, of success in the christening of the new ship lay in having a kind and warm heart to perform the service, the Kinshi was likely to allain that success (applause), and he had much pleasure in asking Mrs. Siebs to accept a bracelet, with the compliments and good. nishes of the Ilonekong and Whampoa Dock
197.
...CIVIL SERVICE CC... PARSEE C.C.
Civil Service C.C.-P. T. Lamble, c Button jee, b Pestonji 8, R. C. Witchell, Cooper, b Pestonji 2, L. E. Brett c Doctor, b Pestonji 10, W. Woolley (Capt, b l'estonji 4, H. lloggarth, Dociero, I. A. Wheal, e Moyrawala, b l'estonji R. H. A. Craig, a Cooper, & Doctor o, F. Robins, run out 4, H. J. Kuight, b Pestonji o, A, Brown, b Doctor 1, A. Carter, b Doctor 8, Extras 7, Total, 44.
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1903.
EXCHANGE,
lie is poorer than at the end of the previous year, in spite of his saving, be la naturally some UN LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer what mad whil the clusive coin which seems fated to be his ruin. So people are beginning to find out the nature nad severity of the pinch, and those who years ago, when the dollar first omn.cnce its fatal declension, strongly deprecated any tinkering with the currency, have now begun to believe that this is one of those exceptions to the law of supply and de- mandthat really calls forintervention. Thetruth seems to be, that silver is censing to be a pre-
162
Bank Bills, on demand...1/6 15/16 Credits, « months' sight...1/7 5/16 D'ments, 4 months' sight...1/7 7/16 UN BERLIN, (demand)....... ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand....1.98
M.1.51 Credits, 4 months' sight.......2.02 IN NEW YORK, Bank Bille, on demand .....384. Credits, 30-days' sight'............ 19 IN BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer......197}
On demand...
1174
...Dom. ..761 % prem.
Private 30 days sight ..... Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate.. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T.......................
Bar Silver. Gold Leaf 100 touch, per taël..
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's quotations are as follows
MALWA NEW
鲸
LAST YEAR. OLDEST
PATNA NEW ..... BENARES NEW PERSIAN (PAPER).:
..512.65
..65.14. ...22}
Per chest, .@$.960/1,000
@ 1,010/1,030
. 1,040/1,080
1,005 670/750.
To-day's Advertisements.
A landslip has occurred at Nan Hart, and the latter has no objection to its Chinese spectators, The new.steamet, gailrb Fanshaw 37, LL Dalrymp's,, R.N., Mid- cious metal, and that it can no longer be taken | ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer 724
establishment under the same conditions as dressed with bunting in her birthday attire Bikselt, R.N., R. H..Carter, R.N., Lt. Lampen, as a silndard of value. Consequently the cry R.M.L., and E. W. Fitch R.N., did not bat, fur Stale assistance in this matter of the cur Exitas, 19, Total,
rency is growing louder and stronger every Fitch, i5, J. T. Dixon, c Garde, B Carter. 34, more and more apparent. The Chamber of H.K.C.C.-L. Fanshaw, RA, Bird, bday, as the evils of a silver standard become
J.B. Woodgates, c Bissett, b. Carter 8, Capt. Commerce have, I hear, been asked by the Fawcett, R.A.. c Bird, b Fitch 22, W. Dixon, Singapore Chamber of Commerce for assistance Jackson, Fitch o, A, G. Ward (Capt.) b of co-operation in the attempt now being made Dalrymple 18, A Mackenzie, not out 4, G. P. by the Straits Settlements to secure a goid Lammert, e Bissett, b Dalrymple 4, R. E. 0. standard, and a special meeting of the Com Bird, e Bird, b Fitch 4, Fer. C. I. Hickling, and mittee was held on the 23rd inst., to consider G. O. Heron, did not bat, Extras 7, Tmal 116.
the communication. It is said that the Com- mittee decided that nothing could be done ere, owing to the propinquity of the Colony to China, and that while China has a silver currency Hongkong must remain on the same basis, or lose much of her trade. This was the decision arrived at by the Chamber in 1897, and the Committee, it would seem, still adhere to it. The public, however, including a large proportion-probably the majority of the members of the Chamber, think otherwise. THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by: They are of opinion that longkong, in this
PUBLIC AUCTION, respect, stands not where she s ood in 1897, but that she is in vriy much worse case. The evil
WE NESDAY, the 14th January, 1903, of an unstable exchange has been greatly c contuated, and the fall in the value of silver securities has been enormous since that date. The colonists also fear that with the demons risation of silver in Siam and Indo-China, the first a fact accomplished, the latter impending, if the Straits Settlements succeed in getting on a gold basis, there will be a further heavy fall in the value of silver, and the dollar may drop below the rupee. What is desired, therefore, is that this Colony should take steps to induce the Government to extend the labours of the Commission; p inted to inquire into the Straits currency to Hongkong, and to give the
The Gerninu Budget includes a Minister-Residency for Kor a, sreond Vice-Consulate for Shanghai, Con.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
MACAO, 11th January.
The deplorable condition of the harbour and
sulate General for Singapore, a Con-approaches of Ma an ha tarely been the sub-built in China, for she was some seventeen feet
sulate for Saigon. New Consulates are already being built in Hankow, Canton and Nanking.
Another Large Loan.. The Reich-lag asks for a new loan of M. 219,921,739.
Settling the Venezuelan Difficulties.
WASHINGTON, AND NOT THE BAGUE,
ject of severer comment thus on last Saturday when the departure of the Eastern and Aus- ralian S.S. Co's steamer was delayed thirty- six hours off the Macan roadstead. The steamers of this company ate under contract with the Portuguese Government to call at Macao once in two months to take passengers and mail for Timor. In pursuance of the agreement th: 55. Eastern left ongkong at daylight on Friday for M can. The vessel
hadly silted up condition of the Macan roud-
Company, as a memento of the occasion. In proposing a long life of success to the Aid,
Parsee C.C.-J. D. Norea, b Witchell 8, R. Pestonji, b. Brett 8, M.-J. Pacter, ran out o RD). Cooper, l.b.w,, b Brett 8, J. A. Chinoy, b Wheat 18, F. M. Cama, cand b Breite, f. H. Ruttenjee, st Lamble 1, J. M. Master, b Lamb'e 4, C. B. Morrawala, nol out 4, P. P.. Tavaria, b Woolley 1, PK. Irani, run out t Extras 4, Total, 77.
CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CUN
2. H.1.5-Cressy.. : Craigengower C. C.-L. Stuart, b Folle way, o'; M. H. Harteam, c Cornish. b Avins, 12L E. Laumeri, c Parsons, bolloway,
o;
the approval of the owners, that before long.b.w., b Lee, 9; L. A. Rose, b Lee, 3: R. Tasa Mr. Br wn hoped that she would so meet with A. O. Brawn, b Holloway, si: M. E. Asger, they would favour the Dock Company.with..., b Holloway, o; F. Ford, e Curzon, another order. (lear, hear, and laughter.) Lee, 7; M. A. Razack, b Holloway, o; II. H. After three cheers and a tiger had Taylor, b Holloway, ; L. Vincent, not out, o; been given the feast was drunk,
Extras, 5. Total $7,
same measure of relief to the latter simul.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
: הס
at It, A.M.; at their.
LES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vœux Road,
Corner of Ice Hou e Street, IDO Cases SCOTCH WHISKY;
45 Cases CHAMPAGNE; 20 Cases CHEESE;:
15 Cases RUM;:: 10 Cases GIN
ALSO
A Quantity of ASSORTED WINES and SPIRITS.
TERMS-As usual
HUGHES & HUGHES.. Auctioneer. Hongkong. 12th January, 1903,· ·₤450
WANTED, TEACHER or ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE. A
Apply by Letter to
BRO. FRANCIS,
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aneously, it is no good trying to live in a fool's paradise any longer, hoping against hope
unlooked for demand or the closing down of No. z; Robinson Road, that things will right themselves and the white metal improve in value, either by sume
sufficient mines to reduce the supply. Nothing
was heavily buten, and in consequence of the way, she could not approach nearer than about The Venezuela Government has twee miles ff and anchored well out a life at last been granted their request to
past Lantan. At sine o lock in the morning the mai' and passengers from Maçao had been hve the difficulties arising out of expected on board; but no signs of either the claims for alleged damages and appeared. The dy dragged its wearisome injuries to British"and German sub,ength for the Captain land crew of the Aus- tralian liner and yet not a vestige of the Macao jects during the civil war settled by launch could be descried although a sharp arbitration. When President Roo-look-out was kept by the crew on deck. Fri- sevelt declined to act as arbitrator day passed and Saturday dawned yet mail and
I passenger still kept away, Communication improved copy of the Fatshen. In bringing out Brawn, 5; Batten, b Brawn, 16; Lee, run out,kely to occur is that the silver hoards of the the European Governments concerned from the ship with the ship's agent at Macao agreed to have the differences re- was imp ssible. A heavy sea was running all ferred to the Hague Tribunal, but a companied by song win. The
the question will now be settled at Washington. The Amercian Consul, Mr. Bowen, will represent. President Castro, while England and Germany have appointed their respective ambassadors as their arbitrators.
(Reuters)
Mr. Chamberlain in South Africa.
Losmas, January gil
Mr. Chamberlain replying to the address from the Boer leaders said that he would have been better pleased if it had contained, besides demands, some recognition of what the British Government had already done. The exiled Burghers would not be allowed to return unless they accepted the terras of peace. As to the Burghers in Europe, they
should prove their loyalty by accounting for the money they had taken to Europe.
Bequest.
Mr. MacGregor, an East Indian merchant, has left his fortune of £150,000 in equal
portions to the corporations of Cilasgow and Rangoon.
LATER.
Rumoured Attomp's on the lives of Lord Milner and Mr. Chamberlain.
passing of the Frex we ance was then looked foward 10; and when she was sighted s' e was signalled by the Captain of the Eastern. The latter bi w her whistle, and the ersevere
approched her, when it was made known to her master that she was desired to convey the shipping clerk from the Enship to Macan. While the Perseverance stood by, a gig manned br. eight of a crew in charge of the Second
Officer was launched and in her the clerk wa the high sea as wind the undertaking was not transhipped on board the Junch. Owing to
unattended witlinut some danger. The shipping officiala rived at Maca on Saturday shollynfier incive o'clock, ere he learnt that an early attempt was made by the Government launch on Friday to convey the passengers from Macao, the cargo on a junk bei 'g towed by the launch. But the we..her and sea
Mr. W. B. Dixon, chief manager if the Docks, said that the order for the Kissan was received at out a year ago. She was a similar
vessel to others on the same line, in fact nn
materials from home, 150 tons of material had
been wrecked in the Red Sea, and as a conse. ence the boilers f the steamer were not so might very well turn their attention to some. far advanced as the engines, liesaid the owners
thing more modern than the Hankew, a fipe |
ship, but being jo years old was rather out of date (laughter). Mr. Dixon then proposed the toast of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat *mpany, coupled with the China Navigation Company and Mr. Shewar.
himself, expressed his appreciation of the Mr. Siebs, on behalf of his wife as well as of
compliments paid them, and hoped the
Kinskan would have "a long and successful carcer and earn good dividends. He then pro- posed continued prosperity to the Dock Com pany, coupling with the toast the name of Mr. congratulated on the turning out of such a fine Dixon and the staff of the Docks wh m'he
skip
ilan. R. Shewan made a witty speech in was ton reply, and proposed the health of the Manager auch for the launch, which could nut accof the Kowloon Docks. Mr. J. Wilson, who, In wish her journey to the Ensier. It happened replying, said that ships could be built as th. t the hawser carried and in altempting to well at Hongkong as anywhere. reconnect it the launch collided with the junk. damnging her own bow.
She then
.
The following are the diniensions of the new steamer-Length between put back to Macan. Heavy weather continued diculars, 290 ft, Breadth moulded at main perpen all Friday, and on Saturday another attempt deck, 54 ft., Breadth moulded at had water was made by and her Lausch to reach the line, 43 ft., Depth moulded to Main batch, Bus r. This also proved a failure. Onarriving
12. Her engines, which are triple expan at Macao, efors wre made to induce the sion, surface condensing, are capab's of master of one of the larger seam-laurches to driving the vessel at a rate of 14 knots. take the ship's papers to the Australian mail There six cylinders 1. Cylinder, 20 in. steamer, not assaying to cany either passenger diameter, Intermediate es hinder, it in, diame- or cargo on board of her; but persuasive powers were unavailing for a time until in the L. P. cylinder, so in str.ke of end the master of the Tuiping could he ended cylindrical tubular boilers, 13 by 4
piston, 27 (inches). There are four single
All the Bourses have been affected by an extraordinary rumour of attempts on the induced to take his loal out for $oo for the by 10 long. Working p essures180 ths, per lives of Lord Milner and Mr. Chamberlain single journey. Lote in the evening she
at johannesburg but have subsequently re- covered (except in South Africans which continue depressal) on the publication of official denials of any serious illness.
The Venez 'elan Arbitration.
weighed anchor' from the inner harbour and really succeeded in handing to the Caplain of after a hard struggle with the elements even
square inch, beides three corrugated furnaces in each boiler. She is provided with double electric dynamos supply the ship with clectric buttom, built on the cellular system. Her
i
Prince, b Harteam, o; Hamond, c Lammert H.M.S. Cressy-McGuire, b Brawn, Harteam, 7; Cursons, c Ford, b Harteam,
Holloway, b Brawn, 9; Avins, c Taylor,
b
3; Cornish,. b Harteam, 15; Parso 's, 1 b.w, h- Brawh, 2; Alley, not out 1: Extras, 3, Total
62
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
CHINA, LIMITED.
The following is
the
report of the directors
to be presented to the twelfth ordinary annual general meeting of shareholders to be held at Hongkong, on Wednesday, 21st January, ni the offices of the Pank, Victo.ja Ruildings,
noon.
To the Shareholders, The National Bank of China, Limited..
Gentlemen, The Directors have now the pleasure to submit to you the accounts and ber, 1902. balance sheet for the year ending 31st Decent-
of the kind is likely to happen. What is more
United States and Mexico may be thrown on to the market some.fine day and silver become a mere article of commerce, like nickel or lin. I do not know whether anything will be done by the colonists to help themselves, but I feel sure the decision of the Chamber of Commerce committee will not give satisfaction or impart either comfort or confidence in the community. in this matter, it is to be feared, the commi tee do not represent the community, and it may be
Chamber., doubted whether, they really speak for the
Commercial.
TO-DV'S INTELLIGENCE, -
HONGKONG BANK shares are ve y scarce Before closing the books for the year on this market and difficult to obtain. There $60,000 on had to be written off the second rear buyers at $670, but there are no sellers. serve fund for defalcations and fraud by our
late Compradore in Yokohama.
Tere have been small sales of HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO "TEAMBOATS at $37.50 and
Director,
St. Joseph's College.
Hangkong, 12th. January, 1903.
GOVERNMENT BILLS. TENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH and
MEXICAN DOLLARS; Current in this Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 10 days sight on the Lords Commissioners' of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until AM on THURSDAY, the 15th instant
The Tenders to state. the total amount re- quired (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less than 100.
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills.
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved. Copies of Forms of Ten- der can be had on application. *.
GEO: H. FERRIEK,
Colonel,
Chief Paymaster, China.
His Majesty's Treasury Office, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 12ih January, 1003
[466 IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
The gross profits, including $21.235.51 $37-75 and there are still seller's at the latter NORDDEUTSCHER
brought forward from last year are $248,799 24 which after deducting.all charges and allowing
of $45,103.95 for bad and doubtful deb's leaves a net profit
follows:-To pay a dividend of $1.961 per This the Directors propose to deal with as
share (in 1 union 3/1}) ab orbing $79,492.15. | to place $50,000.00 to Reserve and to carry forward $15,613.80.
On the departure of Mr. Lauts for Europe in April Mr. Julius Focke was elected a Director bui resigned his seat in the autumn when Mr elected. This will require your confirmation. Lauts, having returned to Hongkong, was re
Mr. Ewens retires in relation from the Head Office Board and Mr. Wotton from the London Committee and, being eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly.
The accounts at the Head Office have been
the Eastern her papers when to the sailsights through ut. She has ample passenger auslited by Mr. R. C, Wilcox and in London by faction of all she coul proceed on her voyage accommoration, and is fitted out and fummitateased pole, never, Grifits and Cow to Australia. Of course, the Portuguese Gov-hed in first-class style. There are three Chartered Accountants. cromcal officials and their luggage" were left
It seems probable that the Hague arbítra i behind to await the next steamer two month wide decks, viz the main shade, andrexloons M,
South Afrion.
historic relic, should-be in a an
The vessel, the keel of which was laid on Mar 12 h 1902, is the joint properly of the Steam Beat Company and the China Naviga
inn Company Limited. The construction of this craft speaks well for the Dock Cmpany, for she was entirely built at the works. With the exception of the raw materials, her Sttings, hoilers, keel, and machinery are the genuine outcome of incessant labour, by the Dock staff. She is intended for the C'intan rùnd-
....Your obedient servant,
C. EWENT,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1903,
HONGKONG AND THE
CURRENCY QUESTION.
-LLOYD.
rate. There is nothing duig in INDO CHINA TEAM NAVIGATIONS, and they can be had at $86. CiriNA & MAN'LA STFAMSH P COS, may be quoted at $ag. Sales effected of DOUGLAS THE
1RANSPORTS have been placed at £ 70-in STEAnship Cos. al $45. A few shares of Sir ta.
£1. 7/8. Sellers of CHINA SUGANS at 389, and buyers at588: HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCKS
KONG & KOWLOON WHARVES are wanted at have again changed hands at $207,5o. Hong
$00. HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENTS are
in request, and sales have been made at $ 84. HUMPAKEYS ESTATES show sales at Siz to $12.15.
SHANGHAI FREIGHT MAPKET, In their report, dated Shanghai, 7th inst.. Messrs. Wheelock & Co. state :-On account has been almost at a standstill which is not to of the holidays our Homewan! Freight market be wondered at; and we are surry to say that, we see very little chance of improvement until after the China New Year which takes pl.ce about the end of this month.
Coastwise.Things are also at a very low ebb and there is. very little business offering. Considering the number of ste mers seeking. employment, ra es are weak and as far as we can see are likely to remain so for a few weeks
to.como
COAL AND KEROSENE
Messrs. Wheelock & Co, writing under date 7th Dist., report:-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
DARMSTADT,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are bereby.. of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being Llanded and stored at their risk into the Godowns f the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goden Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless, notice to the contrary be given before 10 A M., TO-DAY, APAN BON
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods: have lefthe Godowns, and all Goods remaining. undelivered. after the subject to rent instant will be
examined on MINDAY, the 19th instant,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are, to be left in the Godowns, where they will be at 5.10 4Ah, each before the
All Clalins must reach us before the 23rd instant, or they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD..
MELCHERS & CONF
Agents Hongkong tail January, 1903 T6530
"STRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA
TION COMPANY, STEAM FOR FIUME AND TRIESTE (DIRECT) alling at SINGAPORE, PENANG, RAN- GOON, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ and PORT SAIDEMMA
the
tion on the Venezuela question will be aban-hener. It is only the improvidence of a past doned and that the dispute will be settled lethargic administration that, in spite of by a conference to be held at Washington. expert report and recommendations, coul: have allowed such a thing to come to pass that the part of Macan, bad as it is but without which Commandant Botha giving an account of the Colony would be worthless to an nation the Boer Generals' European Mission at a excepting as meeting of Boers at Pretoria stated that it condition that even a moderate-sized ocean yielded £100,000. Mr. Chamberlain in steamer cannot approach it nearer than twelve. the course of his reply to the Boer Address miles and even then without incurring the
This (the currency question) is now the on Thursday contrasted this with the amount serious delay and heavy expense when commu-
question of the day, and it is at fast being dis-
Cual,-Japan. Since last writ ny, the Christ that the British Government was devoting tonication happens to be entirely cat off by stress of Anour the middle of next month (says the cussed in the Press, remarks the Hongkong
weather. In her own interests Portugal should S. Fress) the new General Manager in correspondent of the W. C. D. New six weeksmas and New Year Holidays have intervened the Boers, which when war claims, re-
awake to the imperative necessity of her
ingapore of the Eastern Extension Telegraph alter the subject was opened in the local news and have considerably interfered with business. patriation expenses and compensations were
ancient colony. Now or never is her opporiu. Co, Mr. Squire, will arrive here to take up his papers. Public opinion is not, however, by generally, but more so with this trisde as paid would be between £10,000,000 and nity to restore Macan to iis erstwhile position duties. Mr. Squire is a very old telegraph and any means united on the subject. Presumably vessels were also prevented loading in Japan; £15,000,000.
as a maritime post in the East. Clearly her having first entered the service of the Eastern a fluctuating exchange suits, some interests, we there low have no trans clions to report, first duty is to provide an anchorage for the Telegraph Company about the year 1851 when land fixity is not the goal for which such per There has been a decline in rates, of freight (Faking Cake at through rates carriers of the sea borne traffic. It is in thote he was in Europe, this being before the days 'snos wi li to make. The great mass of the and the Inst fixture was made, S.-5 per 1RAPHY (F SOUTH AFRICA RED SEA carriers that one sees the wealth ofnations.borne.
Kerosene Oil-The business done amon. st. BLACK SEA, LEVANT, ́of the Extension, Aliout Iwenty years au he residents who suffer by the continual falls in
VENICE and * ADRIATIC TORTS). INDIA-CEYLON RAILWAY.
across eas, and though Portugal in her pre- was stationed at Singapore and, later w. nf 10 the treacherous white metal are, however dead, the natives has been extremely small and veryHE Company's Steamship Calcutta, 19th Decir ber. The first sit ing sent-day decaftence is too poor to have ongkong, where he was Superintendent in sick of its capers, and long, with an appeas few sales have been affected. Devoes is beg Com the Commission which has been appointed vessels of her own other merchants and traders Chinn. When Mr. Grigor Taylor left Sydney able longing for some standard of value which quoted at Tis 2135 per case for ready and for
SILESIA to consider the question of a broad gauge will not be slow to avail themselves of the take up the position of General Manager will ensure to them the permanence of what one month's clearance T 2.15-Fes Case Lantain Chezze, will be despatched as above
on TUESIFY the 20th instant, F.M. railway between India and Ceylon and other opportunities Macao may offer for profitablelie Sydney quinch and prw.comes they can they foil to sive. When a man accumulates while first hands are asking is 2.40-Russian on the pital accommodation for For information as to Passage, and Freight- ctric light and carries a doctor. afiike government of Madras on the en crprise might help Maca to - make mucly
SANDER WIELER & CO. Hongkong, lath
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