CANTUN'S SILK TRADE,

THE CHINAMANS CONSERVATISH.

inim

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JUNE 27, 1905.

nal fraternity with perfectly inalienable distinct- | Glenturret, Br. 66. 3,025, Kay abater, 26th ive marks. The index to these archives in ex-Jung-Moji 15th Juns, Co Order, ceedingly simple, and a very short reference Goldmouth, Br.64%$4,854 ** Carter, 36th June Singapore on June GenA., K. suffices to compare the new record with these in stock, Something I ke ooo sets of finger Prints are now on hand, and additions are made Kansu, Br. 6, 1,224, J. Warrack, asth June, at the rate of at least 400 per week; ›

MÁNY IDENTIFICATIONS.

As against these drawbacks, taking the fingerprints requires only the simplest op. paratus a square of white paper not too highly glazed, soma prister's ink, and a roller to spread it on a flat sheet of tin. The necessary skill is soon acquired so as not to over-ink the fingers and to press them too lightly by the paper.

In his raport on the trade of Canton for, 190, Mr Consul General Scott points out that silk nud silk manufactures form the stapla prov duct of the Canton province, and, together,

The identifications made last year amounted they account for sonie 34,000,000 taelė in an to more than 5,000, and these will certainly export trade valued at 44,000,000 reels increase with the larger register. They more than quadrupled anything obtained by "Bertil- Practically all the silk and silk goods of the lonage," and they had the additional advantage Canton delta, gre sent abroad, and to meet that they take very little time-half an hour at local requirement some 3,00,000 Inels worth most for each case; whereas, from first to last, of silk manufactures are imported annually, the measurements occupled masy officers for via Shanghai, from Soochow and Hangchools and hours, the instruments used were costly and eliberate, the manipulators needed A careful comparison of the statistics of former to be carefully instructed experts, the facts. years enables one to realise the developments obtained were often tiable to error, and it was of this silk trade. In 1872 mnly 10,000 picul impossible afterwards to remedy defective date. (1 pical-133))h.) of silk of all sorts left Can- ton, whereas in 1904 fully 70,007 bales, each of 80 catties (1061th), were shipped to Europe and America. Canton silk is in demand chiefly in competition with Japan and cheap "Italians." During the year under review the crops yielded an average quantity, while in quality the cocoons were superior to last year's with the exception of the third crop, which was more or less damaged by the rains. All at tempts to induce the Chinese to improve their pinduce have failed, for the native is content io follow old lines" and refuses to raise his standard of workmanship, even when offered botter pilces. At the beginning of the season, - early in May, rates ruled fairly low, and, ex- charge being favourable, considerable ship- ments were made. Bat as the year advanc- | ed exchange rote, resulting in a practical stoppage of all business, and the year 1904 closed with unsatisfactory results to the native producer. European and Américan buyers, however, were able to gauge the con.... ditions of the marker, and, while not marking large profits, escaped any he vy losses.

Shipping.

APTIVAIB.

Taiyuan, Br. 8., 1,459, L. Dawson, 26th June,

-Australia via Ports and Manila 24th June, Gen.-B. & S.

Fri, Nor. sis, 860, N. G. Andersen, 26th June,

taiphong 22nd June, and Hoihow 25th, | Gen. Aagaard, Thoresen & Co. domeneus, Br. 5, 4,700, H. Nish, 26th June,

-Liverpool via Singapore 21st June, Gen. -B. & S.

Aughin, Ger. 5.5, 1,001, D. Reimers, 26th June, Bangkok soth June, Rice and The total export of waste ilk has been 26,- Wo.d.-B. & S 091 piculs in 1914 against 23,062 piculs in topj.anyang, Br. 1.1., 1,300, McIntosh, 26th June, The deciense is chiefly due to the unsatisfac- -Canton 2616 June, Gen.-B. & S. tory state of the market in the United King-Siberis, Am. 4.5, 5,655, 1. T. Smith, 27th dom. Values were fully 20 per cent lower --Sun Francisco 27th May, and Shanghai than last years, and the general prospects of ath June, Mails and Gen.-P. M. S. S. this branch of the silk trade are very unpromi sing. Altogether, the year 190, has not proved remunerative to the native dealers They have been left with heavy stocks on their hands, and these they must dispose of at any sacrifice to meet their Coins New Year engagements, when all accounts have to be closed and debis paid,

The Globe.

FINGER-PRINTS AND CRIME.

MEANS BY WHICH CRIMINALS MAY DE

INSTANTLY IDENTIFIED.

is now proved to demonstration that, given ceriais premises, the concealment of identity is absolutely impossible. Every man born into this world brings with him certain upmis takable and unalterable tenits which if they are once properly noted and duly recorded, he may be infallibly recognised without the possibility of mistake. The personal evidence is deemed "good enough in law to ensure n capital conviction. Witness the sentence just passed upon the "mask murderers,"

Strange to say, this ancient, system of idemți- fication by fingerprints sa récently adopted

by the police of this country is so little under

stood here that the most absurd mistakes are

made as to its origin and history. One journal

in a leading article mistakenly associates it with M. Bertillon, the French doctor, who discovered the principles of anthropometry, and the same mistake is made in an encycle- pædia just published.

As a matter of fact there, is no sort of con nection between tertillonage, the selence of hunian measurements, and the marvellous results obtained by the imprint of the human band.

Anthropometry, as most people know was a highly ingenious discovery that there are certain bony structures in the humn frame that remain practically unchanged during life. time. Thest, mainly the bead length, head breadth, middle finger-length, length of foot, with some others, do not vary between adolescence and extrame old age.

Upon this M. Berillon constructed a system

of taking these measurements, recording them,

very perfectly classified, so that when again met with in Individuals, identification by means of index became easy. The obvious. uses of this anthropological law in matters of criminal detection inon popularized the system throughout the civilised world.

COMMITTEE'S FINDING • England took it up tardily, but at length, in 1894. a small departmental committee (of which I was one) was appoised to inquire into the system and report upon the wisdom of adopting it here. At the same time we were desired in examine the results arrived at by Mr. Francis Galton in his investigation of the properties of finger-marks as an inalienable Testimony of personal identity.

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· Co.

Rubi, Br, sa., 1,619, A. H. Notley, 27th June,--

Manila 24th June, Gen.-S., T, & Co. Abbey Holme, ftr. s. 1,995, Brown, 27th

Jung-Muroran 17th June, Coal-Order. Wingsas. Br. 3, 1,527, W. Stalker, 27th

June, Shanghai and Swatow 26th June, Gen-, M. & Co. Loongmoon, Ger. 1.1., 1, 45, F. Kalkoten, 27th

June,-Canton 16th June, Gen.-S. & Co. Elax, Br. ■1., 2,110, Baker, 27th June,-Pulo S mibo toth June, Bulk il-A., R. &

Co.

Dufferin, Br. transport, 3,956, A. W. McArthur, 27th June,-Bombay 14th June, Govt. Slores-Government.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Holstin, for Hoihow. Charles, Hardanin, for Canton.

'ongkni, for Swatow. Hongkong, for West River. Shun Lee, for West River. Idomeneus, for Shanghai. Chlyurn for Shanghai. Halian, for Swatow. San Cheng, for Canton: Hanyan for Ningpo. Signal, for watow, Tran, for Manila.

in Ui, for West River, Kongtung, for Canton,

Ailerafe, for Kutchitokzu,

Aluniere, for Sourabaya,

flangiang, for Ningpo,

Time in

June 27.

Caledonien, for Europe Tourane, for Shanghai, &c. Hiattan, for Coast Torts, SAimesa, for Shanvhaj.

Jordan Hil, for Newcastle,

Yochow, for Can!00.

Canton 24th June, Gen.-B. & S. Kumiang, Br, 4.1 2,077, E. 15 Buller, 25th June-Calcutia roth June, Penang 17th, and Singapore 20th, Gen.), M. & Co. Labuan, Br. .., 1,294, J. S. Gardner, arst June-Batoum 20th May, Case Petroleum. - Sassoon & Com Liertes, Br, da, 1,357, J. B. Jackson, 22nd June. Saigon 18th June, Gen Rice and Timber--Wo Fat Singa Coonging, Ur. 18, 1,092, G. S. Welgall, 26th Juns, Manila 23rd June, Gen.-J., M. & Core 3, 2,356, Maria Rickmers, Ger. R., 2,256, H. Paps, 22nd

June, Moji 77th June, Coal,-Order.". |*| Maria Valerie, Aust..s, 2,643, P. Berberovich, 21th June,-Kobe and Shanghai 21st June, Gen.-S., W. & Co.

:

Nordpol, Nor, 1.5, 2,428, Stolic, 33rd June,

Kelung (Formosa) 21st June, Gen.-S., T. & Co,

Regina, Br. s., 1,251, R. Lieberg, 23rd June, 100 ---Calcutta 7th June, Coals.---Order: Suisong, Br... 1,776, F. Wheeler, 20th Feb, -Calcutta 4th June, Penang and Singa pore 14th, Gen-J., M. & Co. Zweenn, Br. ., 1,200, J. Ewart, 22nd Jane,

Shanghai 17th June, Gen-Chinese...

A.

SAILING VELS,

G. Ropes, Am, ship, 2,502, D. H. Riners, 16th Mar -Philadelphia 16th -Oct, 1904, Casa OiL-8, 0, Co. Combribaryk, Br. 4-masted ship, 2,151, George,||

and June-Cardiff and Jan, Coal- Government,

Lawhi1t, Br. 4-masted bg, 2,742, 3. C. Jarvis, 3rd June, New York 27th Jan, Care Oil. S.O. Ca..

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VIG AT THE HOTELS

HONGKONG," Abele, F. W. Lebugnec, E Anderson, A. 8.

Lewis, A R. Baker, A. S. Lewis, L. S. Bingham, Mr. & Mrs. Luckio, A. R.

J. E, and child, j Birbeck, R. J. Bissell, W. St. Bisney, S.

Blair, D. K. Blau, 0.9

Louder, Mr.

King Dr. and Mrs.

Macdonald, Mr. de Martin, R.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

June 26th, 1905, am

·J'RAK,"

Luuringhaus, P. Lyons, 5. J. Macdonald, D.

Aucoll, E. F Beattie, A... Beattin, M. PAGE Bommand, Mr. and Mrs. Bourchein, Mr. & Mrs. Boyd, Capt and Mrs. Brown, Mr. & Mrs. D.E. [Clothier, A. N.

Bar. Th. Hu, #Wind Wr.

Hoice, Mr. and Mr. G. Nemura Mitchell, R.

Vladivostock.7 nm.

lakodate Tokio

6 s.m. 30.04

Nagasaki...

Mackay, C. H.

Kagoshima...

Cistima

Marriott, Dr. O.

Mateda, K.

Boggan, Mr. and Mrs. McArao, T. P.

and infant

Bohme, Dr. Bonner, E. A, |Borthwick, Mn,

and child Briggs, Mr. G.

lofant Brighton, F. G. Broughall, L.. Bunner, Mr. and

W, C. Carter, W. L. Chalmers, Dr.

R.

McCullough, R. McKellar, Misa Marchant, Dr. E, B. W. Merchant, Miss M.

Merlees, Mrs. P. N.

and Miller, P. L.

Moon, Mr. & Mr. E. M.

Moore, Dr. W. B. A.

·

Morrison, Mes.-

Mrs.

Murray, E. H.

Murray, P. C.

Newington, A. G.

Offord, Mrs. Patey. E.

Chambers, Mr. & Mrs Oliffe, O.C.

H. K. Chapman, A.

Charles, J.

Pan, Mr. and Mrs. F.

N; La Parfitt, W.

Clark, Hon. Dr. Francia Paton, R. Noel Clark, T.

Clegg R.

Eng.

and Mrs. H. I.

Connell, §. J.

| Cunningham, G. Davies, F. O.. Davies, Mrs. J. T. Deacon, F. B. Doolittle, F. B.

Douglas, Capt. & Mrs.

Paton, Mr. and maid Lt. Peake, W.

Perkins, Mr. and Mrs.

T.L.

Popovich, A.

Prindle, N. S..

Rew, C. H.

Roach, Mr. J. S. and

child' Robertson, Mr. & Mrs. Robertson, J. M.

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J.

| Downing, Mr. and Mrs.

T. C.

Rochet, L.

Scott, A. 0.

Scottish Hills, Br. ship. -1,998, Blackmore, and | Fletcher, H. | June,—Cardiff · 1ịth Ján, Paten Feel-Frost B. L.

Admirality,..

Glover, C. Sierra Lucena, Br. ship, 1,628, E. Vooght, 4th | Goodman, M.

June,-Cardiff 10th Dec, Patent Fuel- | Grant, A. W. Government.

Grape, Dr. and Mr. Travancore, Br. ship, 3,217, Harges, 30th April, | Hall, Capt. T.

—Cardiff già Sept., Patent Fael.-Govém- | Hanron, J. ment.

Hardeman, Miss

l'essais

Steamers Expooted.

From

1

Scott, W. P.

Shaw, Dr. H. H.

Skian, A. J. Skoll, C

F. Snewis, E, A.

Soper, C. H.

Hurst, R., Engineer.

Harding, R.

Harmer, F.

Haslett, H. J.

P

Hill, C.), of *

Capt.

7

Innes, Capt. R:

Hatchland, R. U,

3

Kempf, H. H.

Кеп

King, Chas. G.

Klass, Mize

Azentr

Churan Singapore. P. & O. ColJune 28 Tattor Shanghai..C. P. R. Coffee 18 Nicemedia Japan...... P. & A. Cofuly Emp. of Japan. Japan. C. P. R. CoJuly Scharmborat.

Colombo.M. & Co...July Numantia ..... Portland... P. & A. Coffaly

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Returns. Bufordaçardı

Kowloon Travancore...

Knaggi, Dr. Samuel

Кгаду, С.

Stanley, H. H. · Stein, A. L. Stewart, W. M. Swindelli, Dr. Edgar

Themborrow, J. Tobin, R. J. Trimnell, W. D. Unbehaun, C. H. Vickers, R. C. Wales, H, B.-

Warren, C. B. Watkins, Miss E. Wellmann, E. Williams, Mrs. C. J. Wilson, Mr. & Mri. F. Woolmer, Mr. and Mrs.

Laing, A. H.

C. E.

Laing, Dr.

Large, V. J. C.

Dock,

NAME.

Ships Passed The Canal. Outward-2nd June-Agamumnon, Alesia, | Alacrity Flintskiri, Ajehan Idomingut. 6th June- Andromeda Travt, Denbighshire, gih Inne-Glialogan, Arun Arcadia, Pechanur, Jafan, Nruby, Lumber, Astrzen Fall. 14th June-Austria, Artemisia, Den Bonaventure of Crombie, Beniarig, Nassovia, Slavonia, | Cadmus 12th June-fludson, Kesmun, Tonkin, Feng Cherab tian, Patroclus, Grafton, Liberia, Verdande. Clio re 21st June-Southgrove, 24th June-Tydaws, | Diadem Molacca, Benvenus, Pak Ling, B

Dao

- Arrivals at Home-and June-Friedrich, | Glory F. E. Baroise, Alcinous, Armand St. Fillant, Handy Fichen, Br. Torpedo-bont deuroyer, f = Weihai- | Bthic, Pyrrhus, Merionethshire Survia. Eth Hart....

peel,

-

Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Zehrmano, F. C.

||

Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. Kechi

Herbertr

Cocks, Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Muelle, E

| Darling, Col, the Olis, F. B. A

Dixon, Mr.

O'Neil, J. L. Hugh

Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Parry, Major

Gates, Capt.

Hallingworth, Mr. and

Mr.

Harker, B. Brotherton Hassan, Mr. and Mrs.

| Haynes, Col.

Haxeland, F. A.

Helsgaun, A.

Ffett, Mr. and Mrs.

F. Taget

Paxton, Capt, H. W. Phillips, Major Piggott, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Rc., Mr. Reigfa, Dr. and Mr. Sawer, Capt. and Mrs. Sinclair, A.

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Naba Ishigakijima... T'aihoku Taichu.... Tainan

cslystores Pescadores... Waibaiwei....39.8

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a.m. 29.85

"

29.8 29.63 20.8

| Gutslaff

Sharp Peak...

19.81

20.82

Canton.......!

Stadt, Mr. and Mrs. Amoy 6.30.39.8680

Hindekofal, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas, Mr.

Van de

Stakes, Mr.

Hudig, D.

Uffel, W. von

Jeffries, H. U..

Vandio, Gordan

Johnson, Rev.

Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.

Vereker, Capt,

Mrs.

Kaye, Major and Mrs. White, Dr. and Kelsall, Major & Mrs. M. T.

CRAIGIEBURN,

Barnett, H. J. O.; Dann, G. H. Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs. Gibboni, J. B. Gray, S. H. Kapleyn,

B. D.

| Lyons, F..W.

Marchant, Capt. and Mrs, and children Smith, E. Grant

Becker, C. Biermans, Dr. Brunco, Dr.

Swatogam.81

(29.81|84|75 Hongkong...30am. 29.66 82 83 Victoria Peak

Gap.Rock...

and Macno............

Haiphong

Mrs. Manila........

Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Grant Smith, H. Percy

Webb, Mr. and Mrs.

Montague Wilson, Dr. Newell Woodward, Mr. & Mrs.

and children Young, J. Ashton

OCCIDENTAL,

Lowe, Mr. and Mrs.

Meyer, Mr.

1

29.84 84

29.84 88

29.87 84

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Hacolod 9am. floilo........

Coba

C. St. James 102 m.

Jude 37th, 1995, 6,m, Vladivostock.7 a.m.

“emuro májó a.m.{30,00 Hakodate Tokio

Kochi Nagasaki. Kagoshima... Oshima Naha

Ishigakijima.

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1. Taibokus am 29.8

Taichu.........

Koshin .....

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Rose, Mr. and Mra, G. | Weihniwei.....9 a.m

C. and daughter.

Chandler, Lieut.

Munro, Miss A.

Emmert, Mr.

Obme, A

Fisher, R.

Hales, G. L..

H. and 2 children

Harmi, F.

Sankson, W.

Imann, R.

Schmidt, Dr.

Yahrling, Dr. and Mrs. Sen, S. N.

Keyt. Dh

Kober, Dr.

Vojacéke, F..

Kill, r

Warner, C. A.

Bruce, J. C. Burton, W. E. Evans, Mr. and

29.8

Tainan.........

29.81

Pescadores...

ag. 81

Guttlaff

* 29.73

Amoy 6.30 a.29.79

Swatowa.m.1975

Sharp Peak... 29.70

Thompson Mis. J. J. .' | Cantonmong

KOWLOON.

Johnston, Miss B. Johnston, Master.

Mrs. Johnston, J.

Pinkers and child Hall, J. S. . [Johnston, Mrs. J.

Price, Capt and Mis,

D. L. Tenkate, Mr. and Mrs.

Hongkong.ro.m.29,84 Victoria Peak

Gap Rock ... Macao.......! Haiphong

Manila.......

29.83

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29.86

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Cebu inter

C. St. James. 10a.m.

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION..

CLASS,

despatch-vessel..., si Cruiser, tes clams": torpedo boat destroyer rruiser, and class cruiser, and class sloop ...

..

water tank and tug

sloop ...

TONS. GUNS I.H.P.

1700 11,000

CAPTAIN,

Commander H. D). Wilkin, D.8.0. Captain II. W. Savory... Licut Commander H. E. Sulivan Lisut-Commander Bather ..... Lieut-Commander Lewin Commander A. F. Everett ~,,i Lieut.-Commander Støvenson Captain Hea. Stopford ... Lieut-Commander, J, May

KSE

LAST REPORTED AT

We haiwel Welbalwei

en route Walhalwal Shanghai

Weihaiwel ...Yangisze.

+++

Hongkong Yangisze Bongkong ...Hongkong

en route Weihaiwa! Hongkong Hongkong

en conte Weiksiwaj Welhalwai

Weihaiwal

Hongkong

3,000

Commander Harbord

16

16,500

Captain R, Nelson Ommannsy

· 550

7,000

Lleat, Commander R. H. Heston

4,363

7,000

Captain Lionel G, Tufnell

**

+

4.360

7,000

Captain H. H. Torlesse...

1,070

1,400

Commander BI, du C. Luard.....

F

390

300

1,070

1,400

cruiser, ist class

A

11,000

16,500

Homeward-2nd Jane-Schuylkill. 6th June Eme... -Prauston. 9th June--Stanton. 14th June Ettrick Jaron, Lowther Castle. 17th June-Roon. 24th Exe Jane-Brest Simons, Indrami

Fame

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torpedo boat destroyer ... torpedo boat destroyer... torpedo boat destroyer ...* torpedo boat destroyer.... torpedo bont destroyer ... battleship, 1st class...

7,000

7,000

7,000

7,000

$,700

...

12,050

13,500

torpedo boat destroyer... torpedo boat destroyer...

4,000

4,000

Lieut.Commander Richards...

m

June-Cerion, gth June-Stieria 14th June

Hecla....

special service torpedo-v..|| 6,400

2,400

Captain E. F. B. Charlton

en route Weihaiwal

Hogue...

cruiser, 1st claus

***

Iphigonia ... Itchen...

cruiser, and class ...torpedo boat destroyer...

2x

Ka 3

13,000

21,000

Captain Shortland

Welhalwol

3,600

7,000

Captain William B. Fawckner

Fit

Singapore

7,000

280

-5,900

1,100

800

Lieut. Commander C. Seymour... Lieut-Commander W. H. Darwall Lieut.-Commander E. V. F. R. Dogmore Lieul-Commander F. B. Noble, .... Lieut. Commander J. Kiddie

an route Weihaiwal

...

Hongkong

Joo

West River

p

***

Weihaiwal

650

Macao Por Hrungskan, aßth June, 1.15 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Calenila - Per Suiging, 28th June, a P.M.

Tamar

Sallef ...

Robib... Sandpiper ... Sirius... Snipe ... Taku

H

river gunboat '...

340

river gunboat..

140

Commander C. E. Monro con .... Lieut. Commander Robert E. Vaughan. Lieut.Commander H. T. Atlay.

Surveying

West River.

West River

OR

crulser, and clasa

7,000

Captain C, H. H. Moore

Weihaiwal

061

river gunboat...

340

Liaut Commander Davidson

Yengtsse

1. 常强

ath

6,500

In reserve...

rel

Hongkong

417

***

cruiser, 1st class

...

13,000

21,000

Captain W. L. Grant

Hongkong

1

receiving ship

"" ""

4,65

Commodore Dicken

***

LTI

Hongkong

Teal

学新

·1#* -

14.

river gunboat...

180

800

Lieur-Commander E. Secretap

Yangtsre

12+

torpedo bost destroyer ...

6,300

Lieut-Commander Gregory...

Weihaiwat

+

surveying ship ...

450

torpedo boat destroyer ...)

360

5.900

fiver gubbost

150

550

K

'... - river gunboat

150

550

Commander R. W. Glennis... Lient-Commander C. E. L. Thomas Lient.-CommanderHugh Somervilla Lieut. Commander jno. F. Kuox.E,

Surveying

Weikaiwol

Yangtere

Yangtsso

Ern, Br. torpedo boat destroyer, for Weihai-Kalsow, 17th June-Agamemnon, asst June -Flintshire, Preussen, 24th June-Artemi.

woi.

Hecto, Br, torpedo depdi and repair ship, for ala, Tenkai,

Weihaiwei.

Chiynen, for Shanghai.. Mausang, for Sandakan, langsang, for Shanghai, Tzax, for Manila.

Signal, for Swatow,

Holstein, for Hoihow. Ideminsur, for Shanghai,

Fasjonseri qrrivað ', Per Zdomítá,uz, from Singapore→zo Cbi,

Per Fri from Haiphong, &c-Clesse, de iolant, and Engr Gilson,

Dese

Per Wingta, from Shanghai, &c.—Mesura. J. Perry, C. B Jannssens, A. B. Kennie, Mr. and Mrs. Horty, and 50 Chinese.

Per Rubl, from Manila-Miss M. Gairo, Messrs. J. Christir, A, Popevich, Mr. and Mrs. Nutaimine, Me-srs, C. J.C, Hill, M. Darate, D. H. Grant, J. Fortis, Jose Dy Teco, S. M. Moncade, and 143 Chinese.

Galton started from the facts long established In the East, where from time immemorial the

Per Taiyuan, from Manila-Mr. and Mrs, thumb-print was the royal sign-manual, and Robinson, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Mackillar, eoon established beyond all doubt that the im-Messrs. W. Rindle, A. 8. Anderson, E. Hem- pressions or imprints taken from the fleshymings, Dr. H. Bohne, Mr. W. C Garlick, Mrs. parts of the finger-tips are infinitely varied a F. Geraghty, Misses Elliot, E. Bayliss, E. well as unchangeable through life. He est mated, moreover, that the chance of two sels of the finger prints being identical is less than one la 64,000,000. The chances of change be tween birth and death ware 1 to 700.

The main difficulty was in classification. It was essential to arrive at a clear comprehen sion of the various markings so strangely re corded and presented by the finger-prints, and la agree on a nomenclature by which they could be recognised and read off. Our com mittee saw no definite solution of this difficul- ty, and we then recommended a system which combloed unthropometry and finger-prints to: gather. This was ad-pied and held the ground Žil 1900.

Meanwhile the ancient practice had found great favour in India, a country in which falte personation is a common fraud and to fix idon tity beyond all doubt before the courts & matter of extreme inportance. The finger-print was used in all transfers of deeds, in all certificates.

And so on.

CUSTOM IN INDIA

By degrees the superior value of the "finger- prints", io."Benllionage" extended to ibis Country, where the latter process had been found most disappointing, and a second committee was charged to report upon existing methods, with the result that the system of measurements was entirely abandoned.

Taylor, P. Has eti, Mrs. K. E. Bernek and 3 children, Mr. W. Cadilen, Misses Okam, Onayo, Master G, and C. Cooper, Mr. D. Kaya, 22 japanese, and 5: Chinese

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Post Office,

A Mail will close Jor:- Halphong-Per Fri, 28th June, § AM. Swalow-Por Hima Luyken, 28th June, to A.M.

Swalow, Wei-hai-wei, Chefoo and Tientsin- -Per Kansu, 18th June, 11-A,Mi

Jantis .. Kinsha Moorhen

Olter.... Rambler...

Virago Tientsin-Per Esang, 28th June, a PM. Waterwitch Shanghal-Per Loongmoon, 28th June, 3 P.M. | Whiting Nagasaki, Moji, Kobe and Yokobama-Per | Woodcock... Goldsmouth, 29th June, is a.M.

Woodlark ...

Macas-Per Hungakan, 29th Jung, na5 PM. Frederich, Wilhelmshalen, Herbertshobe, Matupi, Samarai, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Fer Willebad, 29th June, 5 PM.-

Macao--Per Heungshan, 30th June, 1.15 P.M. Manila-Per Loongsang, goth June, 3 P.M. Samahui-Fer Lintan, 30th June, 3.1. Manila-Per Rubí, 1st July, 10 km, Europe, &, India, "pre kuto-tr Nubia, 1st July, 11 A x.

Shangbai-fer Yunnan, 1st July, 3 P.M. Samshul-Per Samuf, 3rd July, 3 P.M. Amoy, Shanghal, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, {B.C.)-Par Tartas,

PII "

torpedo boat destroyer. ...

river gunboat

torpedo boat destroyer...

surveying-vessel

river gunboat...

torpedo bast destroyer ...

wit

* Flag of Admiral Sir Gerard U. Noel, Commander-in-Chief,

Europa, &c., India, via Taticorn-Pe | Acheron Darmstadt, 3th July, 11 A.M.

Argul Amoy, Shanghal, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Avalanche ............. Henolold and San Francisco–Per Fitria, 6th | Baionette... we Joly, TEAM.

Caropada Samahui Per Lintan, 6th July, 3 P.M. Casse-titorja Manila-Per Zafiro, 8th July, 11 d., Comte

Ter Siberia, from San Francisco, Best July, 10 A-M.", Mr. J. W. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bell, Mr. and Mrt, Chew Cheu and daughter, Va.] L, Davis, Mrs. Gac, N. Briggs and Infant, Miss M. M. Decker, Mr. and Mra, Mike Evans, Mr. Maurice Goodman, Miss A, 1.. Hardeman, Mr. H, E. Heacock, Miss F. Hendricks, Messrs. W. F. Haroy, A. H, Hewill, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Holmes and infant, Mr. W, H. Howard, Miss H. Kloss, Miss M, Merchant, Masir, E.. B. Merchant, R. H. King, Miss F. L. Moore, Messra. W. P. Scott, Chas. B. Warren, B. B. Wilkinson, L. Ab Chock, R. Oberwimmer, Rovald McCullough, Mrs. Chung and servant, Messrs. C. B. Nabavall, Leung King Oo and servant, Miss R. Hareland, Mr. E. M. Hate land, infant and ameh, 176 Chinese, and 9 Japanese.

Shipping Report

Str. Rubi from Manila -Light to moderate WS'ly winds, smooth sea, fine clear weather.

Bir. Abbry złolme from Murorau ---First two days fog, rest of passage fine; wind, moderate to fresh SWAy breezes, I

Str. Idomeneus from Liverpool-Light SW, breeze, clear weather, approaching Hongkong fresh Elly breeze, aqually.

A first condition to the successful use of the Enger-primis is the accumulation of a large col lection of records, This is compassed nowa

· ́`days by the dpplication of the process zú får at possible to all who come within the gripot the law. It is now laid down that every person sentenced to a month's Imprisonment for cer tain crimes shall be "finger-prints". This is | Aleia Craig, Br. 11, 1,860, Moody, 24th June,

part of the duty of the reception warder at the -gaol, and the record sheet when oblained is. gent on to the New Scotland Yard for classifica» tion in the central register. virtus 14.

The register is rapidly growing, and must ere long contain a prsity complete Tai ofthe crimis

-Vogels in Fort

STEAMARA.

-Kutchinotru r8th June, Coal-M, B. K. Buford, Am. transport, 3,005, Hall, 29th May,

from Manila.

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Elisabeth Rickmers, Ger. ss., 997, G. Gätsche, 33rd June,-Bangkok 17th June, Rice and Wood-B, &S,

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7.

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gunboat

**

Yangtare

FRENCH MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA STATION.

NAME.

FLAG AND DESCRIPTION.

TONS. GUNS.

H.P.

COMMANDING OFFICERS.

LAST REPORTED AT

armoured gunboat river gunboat ... river gunboat *** river gunboat river gunboat

1,705 10

1,700

Lieut. Ferret

Stigon

123

Liout, sannel...

Canton

140

Haiphong

Salgon

Lleat. Hus

JI+

...Saigon

river gunboat

Salgon

gunboat

Gulf of Blam

armoured cruiser

Baia d'Along

1,000

Haiphon

3.983

5,500

393

303

6,300

350

303

201

9.376

20,300

-

100

308

307

300

1,250

3,200

**

9,700

19,600

Capt, Duval

19

J

307

6,300

Lidat. Prat

013

Lisut, Grellier.

4

Lieut. Lavissibre

307

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Manila, Zamboanga, Thursday. Island, ↑ D'ABRI Cooktown, Calma, Townsville, Brisbane, Décidée Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Descartes Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Chingis,|| Estoco toth July, 3 BM.

Francisque... Cabu and Hollo-Per Kaifong, 11th July, Fronde 3 P.M.

Gulchen t

· Moji, Kobe, Yokobama, Victoria, B.C, and || Gusydan Bhu Tacoma, Wash.--Per-Plstader,' fati", July, | Henri Rivièra ...

Jacquin JO AM.

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, avoline Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.-Per Bwpresi. Kermint of Japan, 12th July, rram.

Montcalm

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+21

Maili for Canton, Samshul, Wachow Mousquet... and Macso will be closed on week days at 7.50 Olry .. every morning. On Sundays, the mail for Pelko... Macho will be closed at 8 mm, and that for Pistolet Canton at 9 s...

Protée à Mails for Namtso, Sanbue, Hongmoos, Redoutable....... Kumchuk, Bamshai, Wuchow and Canton Sabre every evening at 5 pás. On Sundays the mails. Styx:... will be closed at 9 amed pa

-No mail will be closed for Canton on Satur. day evening.

Baromete Temperature

Humidity

·Rulofalli.

cruiser...

ter

river gunboat... destroyer ...destroyer

protetfed cruiser warmoured cruiser

river gunboat we river gunboat que destroyers cruiser... sub-marine..... armoured cruiser

destroyer.

rivur gunboat: gunboat

... destroyer ...

sub-marine

battleship, reserve

... destroyer

armoured gunboat

́armoured cruiser. gunboat...

Commander Amet...

Lisut. Merveilleux du Vignaux m Captain Allaire...

N 1.་:... Lienterant L'Eost ....

Lieut. Mère

....

Lieut. Cotoni Lieut. Jehenne...

Capt. Riden

Lieut. Portier...

Lieut. Carlouer

M

Commander Sagot-Davanronx

Commander Simon

Armbruster

6,300

0.4378 6,071

Lleus de Reinach-Werth Llaut. Glorieux --

Commodre C. P. M..

Lieut. Lebail Capt. Dupries Capt. Guiberteau Licat Roque

Baie d'Along

Halphons

Haiphong

**** Haiphong

Balgon Bale d'Along ...Haiphong

Haiphong Haiphong Chemulpo & B‰al. Saigon..

Baie d'Along Bale d'Along

Chungking

Tongka Bale d'Along Saigon Balgon Haiphong Saigon

Baie d'Along Baia d'Along Upper Yangise Baigon Hongay Nanningfu

Sally

...

Surprise Takiang, Takot Vandan

Z VIA TATI river gupboat-

destroyer

230

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6,150.

Vigilante

123

Selver gunboat

101,700

20,000 goo

Capt

Terquam...

Lieut, Brugnon

Flagship of Vice Admiral Bayle, Commander-in-Chiefard – 20

† Flagship af Hour-Admiral da Fanquã de Jangnières, Second-B-Command.

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