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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,
*BIRTHS On 24th August, at No. 2, North Thibet Road, Shanghai, the wife of ACHILLE RIVA, of a daughter
On 24th August, at No. 10, Markham Road, Shangbai, the wife of J; G. W, SCHROEDER, OÏ a daughter.
A. S. WATSON & CO., Shanghat; the wife of H. E. MCCANN, of a
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
ESTABLISHED ... 1841.
THE FINE
MELLOW
Od 25th August, at 21, Markham Road,
daughter.
DEATH.
At the General Hospital, Singapore, on August 22nd, William ArroTT HAYWARD, of Raffles School, and of Suddury, Suffolk, England...
AUGUST 31, 1904.
MARINEES should note that a three-masted | THE twin-screw passenger steamer Klang- Japanese schooner has been anchored on l'ning, which was built at the Foochow Arsenal Newchwang Bar to act as lightship:
in 1896 has been sold, at public auction, to a Chinese syndicate for Tla. 4,800.
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THE Japanese are turning out sleepers by the shipload for the Seoul-Fusan railway from the THE Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's captured Russian saw-mill at Yongampha, 19] dredger, the Canton River, was placed in dock
this moming for a thorough overhaul, and re PROFESSOR Jenks, specially appointed Compairs to her machinery and dredging gear missioner by the U. S. Government, incon section with the monetary question, lefi Peking on the 26th inst. The proposed new coining system will be subjected to further discussion, -Universal Gazette.
She has been employed for some time in con- nection with the reclamation works.
H.M.S. “LEVIATHAN"
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
INCREASED CAPITAL
An extraordinary general meeting of share- offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., holders in the above Company was held at the
Pedder's Street, this afternoon. The Hon. W. J. Gresson presided and there were also pre sent: The Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Messrs. A. Haupt, N. A. Sjebs, E. S. Whealler, A. J. Raymond E. Shellim, A. G. Wood, E. Goetz, E. A. Hewett, C.-H. Thompson and H. A. Schubert (Directors), J. R. Michael, T. F. placed in dock for repairs to her machinery she had occupied a berth for one month, upon Hough, J. Orange, J. M. Graça, Ho Fonk, J. and a general overhaul, as a result of her buf. the completion of the repairs to her damaged R. M. Smith, L. 5. Lewis, R. C, Wilcox, H. C. hull, and went out into the Bay. Yesterday' fetting in the attempt of the company to keep she left for Mirs Bay, for gun practice and Wilcox, J. F. Graça, Hon. G. Stewart, and the
Morning Star, of the Star Ferry Com
On Monday morning H.M.S. Leviathan left
The Hongkong Celegraphy service, has been taken off her sup and the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock, where
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1904,
THE TRADE OF CHINA.
up the service during the recent typhoon, We have made inquiries into the statement that The annual returns of trade and trade officials of the China Commercial S. S. Co. reports, issued by the Statistical Department have received a concession for the establish
ment of a Chinese colony on the southern coast" FLAVOUR of the Inspectorate-General of Customs, pre-
sent many features of practical interest to of Mexico, and learn from a very good source British merchants. They are compiled with that there is absolutely no truth in the report. the utmost care and attention to details, and FINES of $500, or three months' hard labour, apart from the mass of useful figures contain and $100, or two months' hard labour, were a number important observations and sugges imposed by Mr. Gompertz this morning on two tions which should not be lost sight of by Chinamen, for illegal possession of 15. taels those having business dealings with the Emand three tacls of opium, respectively. The pire. Mr. H. B. Morse, the statistical secretary, fines were not forthcoming and the convicted BLEND has just issued the edition for '1983, which
OF OUR CELEBRATED
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VERY OLD LIQUEUR
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opens with a lengthy report on the foreign trade of the country. This, expressed in the currency of China, has again surpassed all previous records, reaching the high figure of Hk. Tls. 541,091,600, almost exactly double the figure of ten years ago, and ex-
WHISKY.ceeding the value for 1902 by over two per
IS ATTAINED ONLY BY
Great Age, being thoroughly matured and Superior Quality Uniformly Maintained.
cent. judged by the value alone, it might be inferred that the trade has been more
lourishing than ever before; but the inter
unce would not be a safe one, aud when we come to look into his general remarks we lind Mr. Morse says the trade has been dis- appointing to most of the interests concerned. The reports from the Commissioners show a tendency to refer to 1899 as the last year of prosperous trade, and one has not far to look
to ascertain the causes for the depression which has followed. The year 1900, which is characterised as one of "madness and retribution" was followed by the disastrous floods in the Yangtze valley, in 1900, and by the drought and deficient crops in the South in 1902, while the abundant harvests A. S. WATSON & Co., two years ago failed in 1903 to produce their
Frice $16.50 per Dozen,
LIMITED.
BUILDINGS.
ALEXANDRA
Hongkong, 29th August, iguj.
TELEPHONE NO. 136. UABLE ADDRESS: "ACHEE, HONGKONG
A. F. C. CODE, 4 EDITION.
ESTABLISHED 1859
natural effect and "did ou more than give a breathing sell to the millions of the Em. Wile fluctuations in exchange, pire." monetary stringency and a disastrous failure [35 of the silk crop in Mid-China are responsible for the depression, it is pointed out by the secretary in his general remarks that the recurring indemnity payments have, directly or indirectly, reduced the absorbing power of China by heavily increased taxation of the people and by increasing the cost of Whatever tendency credit to the trader there' may have been to a revival of business was arrested by the anticipa- tions of the war, and now that this has broken out it seems inevitable that when the next report caines to hand there will be in dications that trade generally has suffered.
A CHEE & CO., 祥 利廣
17, QUEEN'S ROAD. FURNITURE
DEALERS.
DRAWING-ROOM,
DINING-ROOM,
and BED-ROOM
FURNITURE.
ELECTRO-PLATED,
*GLASS, and
CHINA WARES.
PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF
FILTERS,
ROCHESTER LAMPS,
COUNTERPANES.
COOKING RANGES,
But the salient feature of the report, under
men "went in."
THE s.s. Lothian, which has been lying at the wharf at the Kowloon Docks, preparing and fitting up to take her place on the South African emigration service, is now practically ready for sea, and is expected, within a week, to load up her cargo of coolies and start on her voyage to Durban,
A SHOPKEEPER, doing business at 112, Kramer Street, was found yesterday in possession of
41 lbs. of ground coffee, 50 lbs. of sugar, 50 lbs, of rice and 12 lbs. of nuts for his possession of which he could give no reasonable account. Placed before Mr. Gompertz he was fined $50, with the alternative of two months' hard labour. The find was paid.
THE S.S. Sikk, which damaged her stern-pos!
on a rock in Singapore harbour, some two
months ago, as reported in these columns, was placed in No. 1 berth at the Kowloon dacks been forged by the Dock Company, is now yesterday, where her new stern-post, which has being fitted. It is expected that the vessel will be ready for sea in about ten days' time. THE 5.5. Shanghai, which has just been built by the bongkong and Whampoa Dock Company for service on the Yangisze River, bad her trial trip in the harbour yesterday, but it was not alio- gether successful, some difficulty being found in keeping up steam. It is understood that
there are no defects in the machinery, and after investigation another trial will be shortly made. were this SEVERAL more "beachcombers" morning remanded to the House of Detention for begging, and molesting ladies and gentle.
men outside the Hongkong and other hotels. One was also fined $3 for adding drunkenness and disorderly conduct to his other offences. He will first serve seven days at hard labour, before he goes to join the growing, majority in the "House."
A STABBING affray took place yesterday be- tween a lamp-fitter and a lamp-trimmer, in the employ of Messrs. Kruse and Co. of Queen's Road Central, in which the former in the
course of a quarrel seized a knife and stabbed
the latter in the groin, A cry was raised and the assailant was arrested, while the victim was removed to hospital for treatment, where he now lies. The lamp-filter is held in custody pending the result of the wound he inflicted, when he will be put on trial.
THE 9,3. Shawmut, which went ashore in Kow.
By kind permission of Lieut. Col. Iremonger and Officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme at the Kowloon Hotel, during dinner, to-morrow evening (weather permitting):~~
prize fiting, after which it is expected she will return here before proceeding North to rejoin the fleet at Weihaiwei,
DESTRUCTION OF THE
"
RIPSANG."
THE FINDING.
the meeting,
TELEGRAM
THE WAR.
THE JAPANESE ADVANCE
SANGUINARY BATTLE.
JAPANESE LOSSES : "2,000.
Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has kindly forwarded to us the fol lowing telegram
TOKIO, 30th August,
9.10
p.m. It is reported, in connection with
Secretary, Mr. E. Osborne.
The Secretary having read the notice calling the engagements in the direction of Liaoyang, that the first Army Corps The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, this meet-
commenced attacking on the 25th ing has been called for the purpose of obtaining your consent to an increase of capital, a step instant, the enemy being then strong- which has become necessary in view of ourly posted on the steep mountain debenture isane falling due for re-payment on
The Hiprang was a steam vessel, schooner estate property comprising land and buildings
rigged, of 1,040 tons register, official number 112,720, built at Stockton on Tees in 1899 and
belonging to the port of London.
It appears from the evidence given before
this Court that she sailed from Newchwang on 15th July, 1904, bound for Chefoo and Canton with a cargo of beans, etc., and a crew of 67 hateds, as well as our European passenger and 22 Chinese passengers,
30th September, and to provide funds for furridges twenty-three miles south-east The finding of the Court of Inquiry at Shangther extensions. The financial position of the of Liaoyang. On the night of the hai was rendered as follows:-
company is broadly as follows:-Our real 25th instant, our army's central costing $2,790,367 was, according to a valuation column at the point of the infantry made by the company's architects two years bayonet succeeded in currying the ago, worth $4,135,238, and probably if re-val enemy's position on that side. The ed to-day would reach a considerably higher figure. We also possess in wharves, railways, enemy's right and left wings, how- launches, lighters and machinery additional ever, continued to offer desperate assets to the extent of quite $600,000-mak resistance. ing a total of $4,735,238, and I have little doubt that had we to purchase these properties to-day. we should find the cost would not be less than $5,000,000, which figure, I think, may be taken to represent their minimum value. Our in- debtedness is a little under $1,300,020 50 that in round figures the next assets are $3,700,000. Our proposal is to issue new capital at $30 premium or $60 per share, to the extent of $800,000 and we púrpose making this issue on 31st December next. You may possibly ask how it is the Board have decided upon this rearrangement of the company's finances rather then issue new deben- tures. Our reasons are that we could not reriew the debentures at få per cent and possibly not
It appears that all went well until the steamer reached Latitude 38° 55′ 30" N. and Longtitude 120° 57′ 30′′ E., when, the Captain being on deck with the 2nd officer about 4.15 am, on July 16th a Russian destroyer, name unknown, but numbered 7, came up with the Lipsang and fired a shot at her, and although the engines were at once stopped and put full speed astern, the destroyer continued firing and striking the ship, killing and maiming'some of the passengers.
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alight and after the first shot her colours were It is evident that the Hipsang had her lights
the ceste hoisted, but notwithstanding this,
the destroyer fired a torpedo and struck the vesset, thereby causing her to sink within the space of half-an-hour, viz, at 4.40.a.m. It is evident that there was sufficient light to see both the class of the vessel, the nationality, and whether the steamer had stopped, day having broken and there being no fog in the vicinity. Boats were then lowered and the destroyer
came alongside and assisted to save life, but the crew and passengers were kept prisoners until their release on August zad.
The Court, having regard to the circum- stances above stated, fods as follows:-That
the steamship Hipsung was sunk by being shelled and torpedoed by a Russian torpedo boat destroyer, No. 7, name unknown, on July 16th, 1904. Position approximately Latitude
36" 55" 30" N. Longitude 120° 57° 30* E
That the master was a fully experienced officer, and having been in command during the Franco-Chinese War, the Chino-Japanese aisant of the ordinary established usages of War and also during the present war, fully cog.
war with regard to belligerents and neutral vessels.
That there was no contraband on board the lipsang and the only passengers, one Russian merchant and 22 Chinese. There were no Japanese on board.
That the master appears to have navigated his vessel in a seamanlike and proper manner and to have acted in a correct manner when challenged by the Russian destroyer, insomuch as he stopped, when full speed astern and when the way was off the ship again stopped the engines, and further when he was challenged,
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even at 6 per cent, and as the difference be:
tween 10 per cent on $500,0co is only $2,000 we consider the saving insufficient to justify locking up the property by a mortgage deed, especially so in view of the important changes that must take place at Kowloon should the railway, as seems hopeful, become an accom plished fact.
I beg to propose the following resolution 1. That the capital of the company be in creased from $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 by the creation of 10,000 new shares of $50 each.
On the 26th instant, severe fight- ing was resumed; but the enemy's resistance remained unabated.
On that night our right column after a sanguinary engagement carried the enemy's left and captured 8 guns.
On the 27th instant, our whole force resumed the attack, and at sunset the entire line of the enemy's position fell into our hands. Our casualties are estimated at about 2,000.
At the same time our other Army Corps marched on Anshantien, wherefrom the enemy retired without resistance.
Our forces pursued the enemy, while our detachments intercepted them who thereupon fled toward Liaoyang in utter confusion, ap
Buffering considerable
damage from our fire.
That such new shares be issued at a pre-parently nium of $30 per share and be offered to those the company on 1st October, 1904, in the pro- portion of one new sbare for every complete
persons who are registered as shareholders of
three shares held by them on 1st October, 1904
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3 That the amount due for the new shares be called up on 31st December, 1904.
carried unanimously,
Mr. Hough seconded, and the motion was
The Chairman thanked the shareholders for their presence, and said that a confirmatory meeting would be called later on, to confirm the resolutions now passed.
The meeting then terminated.
THE SERVANT QUESTION.
A lady, living at the Cosmopolitan Dock, charged her aman before Mr. Kemp this mora when refused leave. The amah asked permis- ing, with disobedience, and absenting herself he at once made known his nationality. Whension to come over to Hongkong on Sunday, to have done all in his power to save life, a casualty was inevitable the master appears and was told to wait till later in the day. The
That the officers and crew appear to have conducted themselves properly and to have carried out their duties to the last moment, and to have used their utmost exertions to save the
loss.
amah, however, walked out of the house, at jo a. and did not return till after dark, hence charge. According to the domestic, she did not like the service, as "she did not understand babies." Mr. Kemp told her that in that case she ought to give notice and leave at the end of her month, bal not be disobedient and go away for a whole day without permission. She
was fined $5, or 14 days. She went to gaol.
THE S.S. HAILOONG.
That the Court desires especially to direct the attention of the Board of Trade and the Foreign Office to the fact that the steamship Hiprang was proceeding, with due caution between Newchwang and Cheloo on a correct course and, that without any just cause.or
This morning the s.s. Hailong, Captain S reason was sunk without any warning by being torpedoed, and that the loss of life was Gibson, of the Douglas line of steamers, was
COMPLETES 500TI TRIF;
We also captured eight field guns, ammunitions and
many
carte.
SHOCKING FATALITY
AT THE NAVAL YARD,
A shocking accident occurred at the Naval Yard this morning whereby a Chinese labourer was killed. He was working on a steam pile- driver, when by some means the boiler cap sized and fell upon him. He was crushed to death, besides being horribly burned about the abdomes, head, arms and legs. The body was removed to the Mortuary, and we understand that an inquiry is to be held into the matter.
THE M. M. OPIUM CASE,
FRENCH SAILOR CONVICTED. On the 22nd inst, at Singapore, one of the crew of the M. M. steamship Orsanten named Gaggino was arraigned before Mr. Michell on allegations of abeiting the importation of illicit opium and the possession of illicit opium. Mr. Raine with Mr. F. K. Jennings represented the Opium Farmer Mr. Lowell appeared for the - defendant. Mr. Gush was worn as Freisch interpreter. Mr. Raine opened the case by briefly explaining the facts which have alres dy appeared in these columns. Revenue officer 139, Benco, said that on the 15th inst: he went to the M. M. Co.'s wharf. The French mil 8.5. Oceanien came in about 9 a.m. At 7.30 pin. he saw a man coming through an opening in the second deck on to the wharf. Witness rushed at him and caught him by the arm from the side. The man threw his band riff and without besitation jumped into the scab fccused tried to throw some bladders of opium which:/
review, so far as we are more directly con- cerned, is the fact that the trade in the South has been good, no doubt, owing to the fact that Kwangtung has had two rice harvests of a nature to satisfy completely the aspira tions of the cultivator. Turning to the items under the heading of revenue, which, by the loon Bay, during the recent typhoon, as report way, record the fact that at Canton there hased in these columns, now lies at the Kowloon been a transference of trade from junk to
Dock Company's wharf, wailing to take the steamer, it is seen that total collections increas place of the Sikk in No. 1 berth, as soon as ed by half a million tacks, there being better the repairs to the latter are completed. The reports all round excepting in general import Shawmut has a considerable list to port hav-lives of the passengers, the loss of life from duty. Regarding imports there was a net ining, as it is believed, sprung a leak at the time drowning being reduced to one passenger, crease of nearly four per cent over 1902, or a of her going ashorel The amount of the damage
That the vessel appears to have been suffi- WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. total value of Hk. Tls. 326,739,133 to which she has sustained cannot be ascertained until ciently manned and seaworthy at the time of the
opium, with a total import advancing from her bottom can be seen, in dry dock. 50,80 to 58,478 piculs, gives an increased value of Hk. Tis. 8,390,000. It is noted KITCHEN UTENSILS, and
that with a market short of supplies of the HOUSEHOLD. REQUISITES. cheaper competing drug, the demand for Indian drug actually exceeded the supply PHOTOGRAPHIC obtainable; and in good time to meet this
DEPARTMENT. native competition on its revival, the IndianSelection....." The Boberaian Girl".
drug was favoured by exchange, which Selection..." Reminiscences of the Plantation". Chaubers, due to shell fire prior to the act of torpedoeing decked in a gala dress of bunting, a huge began to rise in the spring and maintained valt The Choristers.....................helf the vessel, and that beso-acts-were-done-by-500" being displayed in the centre of the line a high level throughout the summer and Two Step"Maublin Mos. ".......
a Russian torpedo-boat-destroyer, name un
of flags between the masts. The cause of it and three bladders of opium were recovered. God save the King.
all was the fact that, on the arrival of the vessel After corroborative evidence had been led, Mr. kaowa, but numbered 7. autumn Exports were valued at Hk. Tls. 214,352,467, practically the same as in THE Right Rev. Don João Paulino d'Azevedo That the Court, in pursuance of the powers this morning from her usual trip to Swatow, Lowell addressed the Court and defendant 1902, and re-exports of foreign goods to Castro, Bishop of Macao, arrived yesterday vested in it by Section 483 of 57 and 58 Vic., Amoy and other China coast ports, which is gave evidence. The defendant was convicted foreign ports at Hk. Tls. 10,114,001, or three evening in the Imperial German mail Cap, 60, orders that the sum of 68 sos. od, her regular run, the Hallsong had completed on both charges. On the first he was fined steamer Bayern, and leaves for Macao being the costs of the proceedings before the her five hundredth trip on that line. Somewhat $400 in default, two months; on the second per cent of the import value. With regard
o'clock to-morrow, in the Forsaid Court be paid by Messrs. Jardine, Mathe of affecord, on which the company and the $100 or 14 days. The opium was confiscated.--- to shipping we find that tonnage increased tuguese gunboat Déu, which has been 500 & Co. at whose request the Naval Court all round with the exception of the Portu-waiting in the harbour, on his retura to his was summoned, and they are hereby ordered guese, Russian and Spanish. These and diocese, after his visit to Singapore. Before 10 pay.the said amount accordingly, other items have been dealt with at length returning to his diocese his Lordship desired
Given at Shanghai, this twenty-third day of by Mr. Morse and would receive an extend to visit the grave of S. Francis Xavier at Shan August, 1994. -- · ed notice in our columns if space permitted. choan, but it was found impracticable, and the visit was postponed. While at Singapore the Bishop was entertained to a performance by the girls of the Portuguese Convent, and be was chief guest of a picnic round the, 'island in
DEVELOPING and PRINTING
UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.
GOOD WORK.
PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.
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E. C. WILKS & Co., MARINE SURVEYORS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND
NAVAL, ARCHITECTS:
CULLES
OLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed.
Salvage Work undertaken.
Ship Designs and Specifications prepared.
Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam
and Motor Launches.
Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terme
with First-class Builders.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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Murch Field Service". Overture......* Tancredi "
Intermez..." Pendant le Bai "
at 11
Old Hume. Rossini.
Caller.
.....Thurban.
A PLAGUE victim has been found in the hillside the steam tog Bangkok. As this has been otar the Shaukiwan Road.'
All the hospitals at Harbin are full, and the Red Cross nurses are much pressed for room
his first pastoral visit to Singapore and Malacca the Bishop has created a very favour
THE English mail of the 30th July was delivered able impression amongst the Padroadist who in London on the 29th inst.
rightly regard him, as the best Bishop they have had. The personal interest he has taken in them; and his assurance that he will visit them as often as his other duties at Macao and bis-call to the mission at Timor, Dilly, will admit, have given them much satisfaction, observes the Singapore Free Press.
A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and
Asbestocel goods kept, A Agents for Messrs. Allen, & Sons Electrical
Plant and Centrifugal Pumps. ..... Telegram Address:
Telephone-No. 358.
THE total Russian force at Mukden is said to [55x be now 100,000-Piracy is rampant off Peitalhe,
MARINEWORK."
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1904.
VAUGHAN LEWIS, Commander, K.N., Presi-
-dent of Court.
B. G. TOURS, British Vice-Consul, Member
of Court, WN, LLOYD JONES, Master, 5.S. Ikang,
Member of Court:
THE "HIPSANG'S OFFICERS. Captain Bradley, late master of the flisans
officenfare to be con
THE
alated.
THER.
following report is from Mr. J. 1, Plum Assistant of the Hongkong Obser
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On the 31st at 11.30a.m. The barometer bas risen throughout China and in the Philippines, but more particularly in Formose, and has faller in S.W. Japan.
The typhoon is approaching the eastern coast
were hid round his waist, into the sea and succeeded in doing so. Divers were employed
Straits Timas.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MATLI DUL American (Amarića šaru) sat prox. Indian (Arratoon Ascar) bih prox Canadian (Empress of Japan) 6th prox Australian (Chingis)=th prox. German (Prins Heinrich) 7th prox.
The Apcar Co's ss. Arration Apcar from Calcutta left Singapore for this port this mom
of Shikoku, moving towards the N.N.E. The sa Bulysses from London, &c, left Singapore yesterday, and is due here on the
will take over the Tingiang and make one voy- ago before proceeding to England on leave, Gradients are slight on the China Coast, and Mr. Smith, the 1st officer of the Hipiang, is light variable winds may be expected in the already on leave and takes a voyage to the old. Formosa Channel, the depression there having land shortly, while Mr. Cartwright is joining been entirely filled up. Fresh S.W. monsoon the s.. Yenwo. Mt. Collier is going to Hong-prevails in the China Sea. kong to join a Southern boat, and Mr. Watson
has been told off to join the Ferhilfe-Shanghai Forecast —Moderate : S. Wavinda,, clou Daily Press.
fair,
prox
The C. P. R. Ca's 1s. Afkenian lelt Vas couver p.m. og 29th inst, for Hongkong via
the usual Forts of Call:
The T. K. K. Co.'s 8.5. America Maru with mails, &c, left Shanghai for this port to-day at I poc de Hougkong Thursday evening, the LOR PENLA