GOVERNMENT IN THE HANT.
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE LEGIS-
LATIVE COUNCIL.
Dealing with the subject of Government in the Straits, the Singapore Frer Prest had au editorial the other day which should prove of interest to Hongkong readers, especially those who take a real interest in Legislative Council affairs. The article in question reads: The European British subject comes to this Colony as an adult, engaged for specific commercial or professional duties, when he is nota member of the public services. The life of the Briton here is not a natural product; there is no family root in the soil. The community has a Contioupas existence, but its unils are in a stale of constant Adx. So that it would be extremely hard to say, from one decade to another, what the community might be said to think on public affairs. Those who take up public affline, from a sense of duty, and thus
occupy what time they can spare from the business that brought them here and com- mands their best energies, are, at any time, very few in numbers, probably fewer than the fingers on one hand. As for the others, it is only in exceptional cases that the ordinary business man, head or junior, is able, or is willing, to give his spare time to objec a una connected with his firm's affairs. Even were we to suppose that by some strange chance the Imperial Government were proprio motu (i would not do it on local representation) to introduce such an elective basis, limited to British subjects, as our correspondent suggest. ed, we would have the gravest doub as this eflecting any improvement at all in the character of the unofficial representation secured under the present system. It might, quite easily, prove not only no improvement, but be for the worse," It' proceeds, dealing with elections:-"But the present method, generally that of selection, apart from the Chamber of Commerce, does Actually give us the best man at the moment He may not be the first or open to serve, even the fourth choice of the Government, but he is the best to be got at the moment. No doubt those of us who have lived here long enough can remember cases when the best available could not be called good.
D
Ilut that
was not the individual's fault, but rather the community's misfortune, in being at the mo inent bare of the suitable class to go on the Legislative Council. It is to the interest of the Government, and the Government always does its best to ensure it, that the unofficial element is the strongest that can be obtained. For nothing is so much valued by Government as an ellicient unofficial criticism of Govern. ment legislation. It is the only way in which the possible weakness of the Executive Cour.cif can be supplemented, and a Governor win, through the exigencies of the service, finds around him inexperienced officials, is only too thankful to have the advantage of the expert commercial and financial advice that is, generally, at his disposal amongst the Un- officials. We conclude these temarks by once more insisting that the one real, practical, and easily attainable reform is that for which pre- cedent exists, and is confurmable to the spirit and practice of the Crow Colony system, That is, to stiffen the Executive Council by the permanent inclusion of the two strongest and best qualified Unofficial residents in The Let it be Colony. It is done at Hongkong, done here also."
THE TOKYO EARTHQUAKE.
AN EFFECTIVE HOAX.
MELTINGS ABANDONED AND PUBLIC ALARMED. The strong shocks of earthquake which have been experienced in Tokyo and neighbouring provinces, coming as they did, amid rumours of the occurrence of severe earthquakes, which have been persistently in circulation during the past few weeks, thoroughly-frightened the people of Tokyo. The earthquake of Saturday moining, as felt in Tokyo and Yokohama, was, the Japan Chronicle of 27th ult. says, sufficient strong as to cause some damage property, and it lasted for four minutes and During the day a hoax was perpetrated in Tokyo by some wag who, using the name of the Central Observatory, telephoned to hospitals, libraries, theatres, and other places of public meeting, of the coining visitation of a severe earthquake between 3 and 4 p.m. un Saturday. The people were in such a nervous condition, owing to the morning's experience, that the hoax worked with very great effect. The rumour spread like wild-fire, and in many instances people packed their clothing and furniture and even made preparations for Camping out. Several public lialis and factories were closed earlier than usual, and the Hibiya Park was at one time crowded by women and children who had come there to take refuge from the threatened 'disaster.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY MARCH 8, 1906.
Minnesota, Am. 3, 20,718, J. H. Rinder, 6th | Chatham, Hon. & Mrs, Moore, Dr. W. B. A.
north and Osaka in the south, the centre of the shork lying near Tokyo and Yokolama. Some Mar., Seattle via Port Townsend and Washington 1st Feb, via Yokohama zzad, damage was done by the shock. In Yamashita-
Kobe 27th, Nagasaki 1st Mar, and Shang cho the chimneys of buildings Nos. 80, 127,
hai 4th, Gan.-N. Y. K, and too collapsed, and s'x houses in the Chi.. nese quarter shared the same fate, one of them Petrarch, Ger 5.5., 1,252, R. Hatye, 15th Feb., losing the tiles from the roof for about twelve -Sourabaya 9th Feb., Sugar-5, W. &
Co. feet quare, On the Bluff also a few chimneys suffered in Atagi-machi two godowns col-Progress, Gex, .s., 689, Ahren, 23rd Feb. ported. The Hanazono bridge, near the Re- lapsed, but no casualties to life are on far re- Creation Ground, is famaged, the flooring split. ting for a length of about thirty feel. According to the meteorological report the earthquake which occurred on Friday evening at 6.48 fasted fully four minutes and forty-five seconds. At the height of the shock the vibratory motion of 991 millimetres per second was recorded,"
Same incidents of a humorous nature are also reported. In the afternoon the M.Ps of The Progressist party were holding a meeting to discuss some important questions of State. Mr. Koizuka was speaking on the two-year conscription problem when the ominous tele- phone message arrived informing of the com ing canhquake. The Central Observatory was telephoned for confirmation of the report, but this institution, evidently bombarded with similar inquiries from many other quarters, could not reply quickly. The members there fore thought it prudent to take the report as read and incontinently hurried out of the build ing, the meeting coming to an abrupt termina- tion without a formal announcement from the chair. The concert at the Academy of Music, Tokyo, promoted by Lady MacDonald, also seems to have suffered at the hands of mischief makers. By the time many visitors, who included distinguisbed men and women, bad arrived, the earthquake canard was telephoned to the meeting. This caused quite a commo- tion among the assemblage. Although the re- port was subsequently denied after referring the matter to the Imperial University, many of the visitors had departed and the concert came to an end earlier than was arranged.
According to the opinion of Professor Omori, Saturday's earthquake probably originated in Bay, and though the shock was fair the Tokyo
Shipping.
Arrivals,
Tiger, Ger. gunboat, goo, Abeken, 7th Mar.,--
Swalow 6th Mar
Singapore 28th Feb. Gen.-11. A. L Dacia, Ger. ... 3,400, Brock, 7th Mar
ydin, Ger. s... 1,900, C. Neyer, 8th Mar,
Wuhu 4th Mar, Gen.-S. & Co. Haimun, Br. 5.5
636, A. 1. Robson, 8th Mar, -Swatow 7th Mar., Gen.-D., L. & Co. Amgonis, Ger. s.a., 2, 324, J. Ernst, 81 Mar.,
ly strong and unusually prolonged it can hard. be called a severe earthquake. Shocks of a ly similar character and severity have been fell several times during the last few years, Satur day's earthquake was one of the strangest of the vibrations that occur from time to time in the Tokyo Bay. It was absolutely an inde pendeat shock, so to speak, and was not accom- panied by any concurrent shocks and therefore there is no reason why it should be regarded
"Portland, Or. 3rd Feb, and Maji 3rd Mar,
Gef.-P. & A. S. S. Co.
Wangkni, Ger. 5.9., 1, 15, W. Schmidt, th Mar, Bangkok 27th Mar., Rice.-15. & S. Fallodon Hall, Br. s.5., 2,20%, F. Wickham, 8th
..
Mar..-Cardiff 13th Jan., Patent Fuel- Admiralty.
Hunan, Br. 3.9., 1,142, Puckett. 8th Mar,
Canton 7th Mar., Geo, D. & S..
Cloarances at the Harbour Office. Kompet, for Kwong-chow-wan.' Zydia, for Canton. Merton, for Shanghai.
aftan, for Swalow. Hebe, for Singapore.. Frithjof, for Saigon. Germania, for Bangkok, Dacia, (or Shanghai. ;
Departures. Mar. 8. Tientsin, for Singapore. Haitar, for Coast Ports. Palembang, for Palembang. Marie, for Swałow.
Nanchang, for Ningpo.
Kampot, for Kwong-chow-wan.
wichote, for Tientsin. fardenry Muru, for Swatow, Frithjof, for Saigon. Kinking, for Canton.
Willehad, for Australian Post. Mrefoo, for Shanghai. Germania, for Bangkok, Loongmoon, for Shanghai,
Passengers arrived,
Per Haimun, from Swatow-84 Chinese. Per Dacia, from Singapore-329 Chinese,
Parengers departed.
Per Hillehad, for Australian Ports-Messrs. H. 1. Anderson, Ernest Attwell, Walter Baker,' M. E. Bandmasn, W. van Bock, O. F. Bever, Bruce, E. Brunette, Mrs. S. Crace, Messrs. J. R. Carthy, H. Cole, Mis, G. Corines, Mr. W. A. Dowley, Miss Evans, Messrs. E. Falleiro, A. M. P. da Cruz Farias, Miss B. Forsythe, Mrs. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. G. Guiness, Miss C. Guillot, Messrs. 1. B. Gutierrez, J. P. Gutierrez, J., Hackett, Miss N. Hayden, Messrs. P. Haydu, H. L. Higgins, Mrs. C. Higgins, Misses C. L. and H. 1. Higgins, Misses A. Hill, W. Karkeek, M. Leslie, Messrs. M. Lester S. Lopez, J. S. Michael, Mrs. N, Morra, Mr. D. unro, Misses Y. Nicoll, N., Pemberton, Mr. D. Percival, Misses E. Probyn, M. Quest, Mr. E. Rees, Miss H. Schiffmacher, Messrs W. Smith, W. Stableford, Mi-ses K. Stephens, B. Trench, Mr. E. Trimmingham, Mr. H. and Miss A. Vincent, Major and Mrs. J., Waine, Misses D Wame (a). Mr. and Mrs. G. 1.. Wardlaw and child, and Mr. H. Weil,
Shipping Report.
Str. Nanchang from Swatow-Strong NE. gale, and hazy weather.
Str. Lightning from Calcutta-Very strong NE. monsoon, with strong wind, and high sea.
Mojit6th Feb., Ballast.-H. A. L Rein, Nor. s.5, 776, N. C. Mathesen, 4th Mar,
-Saigon 25th Feb., Gen-Order, Seminole, Br. ss, 3,796, Jas. Whyte, sth Mar,
Singapore 27th Feb., Goa.-S. O, Co. Shahjebao, Br. 8.8., 1,065, J. H. Scott, 4th Mar.,
"
Saigon 26th Feb., Rico.-Wo Fat Shing. Signal, Ger. s.s., 900, C. Hansi, gth Man,
Hniphong zna Mar,
Gen. ở Co Songkiang. Br. 5.3, 987, Fennefather, 6th MarIloilo and Mar, Sugar and Hemp. -B, & S. Teupelo, Ger. ss., 69, Bethmann, 24th Feb., Vladivostock 16th Feby Ballast.-C. & Co. Titanin, Ger. ss., 1,500, Schaake, 1st Mar, Labuan zand Feb., Ballast-Order Triumph, Ger. 5.5., 796, A. Hanses, 4th Mar.,
-Hongny 18th Feb., Coal.-Order. Waihora, Br. B.5., 1,265, W, Brown, 3rd Mar., Singapore 21st Feb., Gen.-Chinese. Woolwich, Br. s.8., 1,149, A. Stoker, 27th Feb., Yokohama 18th Feb., Ballast.-D. & Co., Lt.
Zafiro, Br, 8.5, 1,618, R. Redger, 5th Mar. Manila 3rd Mar, Gen.-S., T. & Co.
SAILINO VESFELS. Alben Rickmers. Ger ship, 1,882, Hulesbusch, 19th Feb., New York 6th Sept, 1905, 'Kerosine.-S. O, Co. Maba Vajiruchis, Dut. sch., 617, C. A. E. Rhee, 4th Mar,,-Muntok via Pakboi and Hoihow 19th Mar, Sugar-j, C. J. L. Otra, Nor. ship, 1,199, E. Refsnes, 24th Dec.,
Fremantle 18th Oct., Sandalwood.-S. & Co.
יך
Rose, Br. bq., 822, Wright, 10th Nov.,West Australia 4th Aug., Sandal Wood.-S. & Co.
Vessels
8tmmers Expected.
12 ве
W. Chatham, Miss Clark, M. O.
Clark, T Clarko, J. H.
Newall, S. G. Newington, A. G. Newman, H. T. Nicholls, E: A. Oelrichs, K.
Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Oliffs, O. C.
T. W.
Clarke, W. E.
Clegg, R., Eng. And Mrs. H. I. Colvin, H. E., Coulthar, I
Cruickshank, A. Cunningham, G. Darby, Mr. W. J.
F. O. Davies, Deacon, F. B.- R. H.
Orozco, F. S.
Parfitt,
KING EDWARD,
Mock, T.
Allix, Maurice Amlichot, Dr. Th. Backhouse, J. H. Barnes, T. W.
Mrs. D. G.
Meiller, Jas. S.
CHINA COAST METROKOLÓGICAL REGISTER. March 7th, 1906, am,'
Bar. Th. Hu, Wind Wr.
Cunningham, Mr. and Moulder, Mr. and Mrs. Hakodate ...
Muller, Dr. F.
O'Hare, Mr. and Mr.
Vigasaki..... goshima... hims
Morse, Mr. & Mrs. F.G.
Mono, H. E.
Cruicksbank, J.
Mosal, E. J.
Vladivostock.7 mm. Semuro......16 (a.m.]
Montric, S.
W.
Mrs. A
A. B.
Lt. Patey, Mrs. E. O.
Daniels, J.
nicht
“Tokio .....................)
Peake, W. Pecker, B. L. Pennefather, Mrs. G.
H.
Davidson, Mr. & Mrs.
Newman, Dr. F. W.
Dolanoy, L., Daster, Cha. Douglas, Miss Fraser, Mr. and
H, W.
Nursaw, E.
Joseph Hoops
Mrs.
Parker, W. T.
Pearse, Dr. W. W.
Hard, Mrs. H. C.
-Karger, Miss H.
Robb, J. M.
Hargis, L. D.
Rutherford, T.
Bchwitz, A.
Donald, Mr. and Mrs.
Perkins, Mr. and Mrs.
T. L.
Patterson, G.'W. F. Pfordtes, A. R. Pigalt, C.
Powell, W. A.
W. H.
Reed, H. B. Real, Dr. L. R. Doalittle, F. H. Douglas, Capt. & Mrs.). Rees, L. C. Dowley, Mr. and Mrs. Rienaecker, Mr. & Mrs.
W. Ai.
Riva, E Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Roach, Mrs. J. S. and
child T. C. and infant' Evan-Jones, Dr. and Robbins, Mrs. J. F.
Mrs. E
Scott, Mr. and Mrs. 3.
Einstmann, W. Fischer, R. Fletcher, H.
G, and child Shea, J. J.
Siegert, S.
E. P. Frankel, C. W. Gale, J. F. Gibson, P. Gray, T. C... Haden, W. Haimont A. Hall, Capt. T Hanghwont, W. B. Harker, B. R.
Forman, Mr. and Mrs. Skott,
Helbert, Mr. and Mrs. Hinton, H.
Spilles, J. S. Stephens, H.
Steveason, R.N., Lieut.
Comdr. and Mrs. E. Thomas, H, P. Thomas, Miss M. L. Thyssen, E. Wakefield, Mrs. and
Miss
Weiss, Miss M. - Wood, G. G Wrighi, Mrs. T. Hollingsworth, Mr. & Young, J. A,
Hodgson, A. H. F.
Mrs.
CRAIGIEBURN.
Adams, M. and Mrs. F. Jameson, P. S.
Reynolds, F. O. R. J.
Barnett, H. J. D. Cocker, Capt. and Mrs. Cocker, Misa Dann, G. H. Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs.
Smith, E. Grapı Smith, Mr. and Mrs
Grant
Smith, Percy Soppa, P.
Holland, Mr. and Mrs.
S. J.
Hughes, J. Owan Jackson, Mrs, and child
Playfair, Mr. and Mrs. Taichu.........
Scott, Jobs A.
Staeger, O,
Story, G. F.
James, Mr. and Mrs. Unbehaan, C. H.
Wood, Master Allan J. E.
Wood, Mr. and Mrs.
L.A. Wood, Miss Pauline Wood, Mr. and Mrs.
F. B.
Johnston, Mrs. B. F. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Lean, George Logan, W.
Andrews, Mrs.
PLAK.
lealtio, A, Bentinck, Mrs. Bayle, Lady Florence Carruthers, Mr. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Chichester, Maj. A. A. Clothier, A. N. Cocks, Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Courtney, G. M. Craddock, Mr. & Mrs.
Maitland, Mr. and Mrs.
Lang, Mr.
F
Marin, R.
Master, H. F. C. Mitchell, R, Moss, Mrs. Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. Neville, J. C. Ollis, F. B.
Painter, Major & Mrs. Pollock, K.C., Mt. Sawer, Capt. and Mrs.
Engel, Mr. and Mrs. L. Scout, C. C.
Daniel, Mr. Darling, Col
Gales, Capt.
Gaspar, Mr.
Gaster, E.
Gracey, Mr.
Graham, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Douglas Hassan, Mr. and Mrs. Hazeland, F. A. Howard, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Hughes, Mr.
Marchant, Capt. and Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Jacks, Mr.
Montague Mrs. and children Marchapt, Miss
From 'Angeri
P. Waldemar... Sydney ... M. & Co... Mar. 1 Tjipanas. Macassar..J. C. J. L...Mar. to Kumsang... Singapore., M. & Co Mar. 12 Emp. of China Japan C. P. R. Co Mar. 13 Nicomedia Japan... P. & A. Co Mar. 13 Prinzess Alice Japan... M. & Co... Mar. 13 „N. Y. K.....Mar. 13 Nikko Maru...]Japan ................j! P. R. Luitpold. Singapore M. & Co... Mar. 14 Australian Manila G., L. & Co Mar. 6 Alix, G. China Japen....P. M. Co... Mar. 17 Caspersen, S.
Fernandz, B. J. M. & CoMar. 22 Calcutta....., Laisang...
Vancouver. C. P. R. CoMar. 27
Atheninn
DOCK RETURNS.
Krill, G.
"
OCCIDENTAL,
Majer, Capt. and Mrs.
N. J.
Jeffries, H. U. 'osling, L.-Col. Kaye, Major and Mrs. Kitson, Capt. & Mrs. Knight, Mr.
Searle, Rev. G.
Mrs.
Vaba *********
*Lahigakijima..
Taihoka.....
30.3
rain ..........
Koshan
scale.
30.37
Vaihaiwai ...) simi
Tutzlaff
Sharp Peak...
Amey 5.30 a
19 a.m.
10
watow anton.. longkong Victoria Beck
sp Rack.... Масло Stainbong... Manila........
Bacolod Iloilo
Cebu
10a.m.
TI
St James.ioa.m
NNE
NNE
30 44
30.0181 29 88 81
March 8th, 1906, 1.m.
12
Vladivostock.7 a.m.) Nemuro... a.m.ļ ¡lakodate Tokio......... Kochi..... Nagasaki.....
Kagoshima.
Oshima
Seymour, Lt. Col. and | Maha
Shinkwin, Capt. Sinclair, A. Stokes, Mr. Vereker, Capt. & Mrs. Ward, Capt. The Hon. and Mrs. M. R. C. Watson, Mr. & Mrs. M. White, Dr. M. [. Wilkie, Mr. and Mrs.
John
Wonde, Mr. and Mrs.
Van da
Woodward, Mr. & Mrs.
Zehrmann, H. C.
Majer, Master W.
KOWLOON.
Munro, Miss A.
Ainslie, Dr. D. H. Hall, A. J.
Owen, O. E.
Heyengo, T.
Keyt, Dr. F.
Killion, O.
Parkin, J. C.
Ushmann, A.
Lowe, Mr. and Mrs.
J, Vogtland, F.
lock.
C.
Voster, E.
Lowe, Miss Siesie
HONGKONG AND WRAMPOA DOCKS.
Vigilante.................................
Fatshon
U.S.A. T. Seward
Lungshian
U.S.S. Ohio. «**** Tsingtau memis Progress............................. Charles Hardouin Brunhilde Woolwich Petrarch Jenfeld Zanto...***
Pakhoi- Kamer Viking Toonan..
Yungkiang Chingping....
Kowloon
NAME.
Macrity*
Charlton, R., Capt. Reynolds, F. 0.
Ishigakijima.. Faihoku raichu......... Tainan
Koshun ***** Pescadores... Weihaiwel... Gutzlaff Sharp. Peak... Amoy
ache
B.UI.
1.3045
17
30.37
11
130.36
[1] 130.35
130.30
a.m.30.49
30.01
NE
* 30.5648 74 NE 6.30 a
30.495480
Swatow 9 am 30.41 44 92 Canton Hongkong Victoria Peak
...to a.m.37.45) 56
*F
Gap Rock ...
*
Macao
»
30.40 55
.NE
Haiphong..
n
Manila
11
30.12 82
Senior and Junior
Hoilo..........
30.0181
#
Stapleford, Capt, W.
Cebu
30.03) 84
多
Waine, Misses V. (2)
and Mrs. E. and Schutzer, Messrs, M., Bacolod....
nurse
Crawford, Mrs. A.
Harben, Mr. and Mrs. Waine, Major and Mrs. C. St. James, to
G. F.
HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
alaaõzõalaõõs
CAPTAIN,
.-
Captain S. V. Y. de Ho'say ... Lieut. Commander E. V.F.R. Dugmore
LAST REPORTED AT
CLASS:
TONS.
ĮGUNS. 1.H.P.
despatch-vessel...
1,700
3,000
Commander Harbord
Hongkong
Andromeda
cruiser, 1st class
11,000
16
16,500
Astraca
cruiser, and class
4,365
10
7,000
Captain R. Nelson Ommanney Captain Lionel G. Tufnell
Hongkong
-
Shanghai
Aberdeen
Cadmus
sloop ...
1,070
1,100
Commander E, du C. Luard...
Yangiszo
Cherub
water tank and tug
390
300
Hongkong
SHANGHAI.
Clio ...
sinop'...
1,070
1,400
Commander H. D. Wilkin, D.5.0.
14
Yangtze
28th Feb. Cosmopolitan, Feb. 25. International,
Diadem...
cruiser, ret class
11,000
16,500
Captain H. W. Savory ...
...
Japan
Fame...
torpedo boat destroyer...
306
5,700
Licut Commander. Stevenson
HI
Hongkong
23.
Flor...
cruiser, 2nd class
4,360
7,000
Captain H. Grant-Dalton
Shanghai
do
♪
23.
Handy
torpedd boat destroyer...
175
4,000
Licut:-Commander H. B. Cor'
Hongkong
Tuskadoo,
11
45.
Hart'...
torpedo boat destroyer
275
4,000
Lieut. Commander Richards...
490
Hongkong
New, + 20.
Hecla...
special service torpedo-v...|
6,400
2,400
Captain E. F. B. Charlton..
++
Hongkong
Tunkadoo,
71
20.
Inous..
torpedo boat destroyer...
280
3,900
Lieut-Commander W. H. Darwall
Hongkong
Kent.
cruiser, 1st class
9.800
22,000
Singapore
Kinsha
river gunboat
1,200
Yangiste
...
river gunboat...
800
Lieut.-Cominander F. B. Noble ...
West River
0,300
650
Lieut. Commander J. Kiddie Commander C. E. Monro
Hongkong
river guabnat m
240
river gunboat
240
river gunboat
240
West River Vanglare
torpedo boat destroyer
250
6,500
In reserve ..
Hongkong
| Sutlej ...
cruiser, 1st clası
12,002
21,000
en route Singapore
receiving ship
4,650
tiver gunboat...
180
Zoo
5
torpedo boat destroyer
355
6,300
Commodore H. P. Williams... Licut Commander E. Becretan... Lieut.-Commander Hughes ....
Hongkong
Yangisto
Hongkong
surveying ship...
620
450
Commander R. W. Glennle
Hongkong
***
torpedo boat destroyer
360
5,900
Licut-Commander C. E. L. Thomas...
Hongkong
800
***
river gunboat
195.
Lieut-Commander G. B. Spicer-Simson
Yanglaze
TH
river gunboat...**
350
river gunboat
150
550
Lieut.-Commander G. J. Todd Lieut-Commander Jao. F. Knox...
Yangtsso
Yangtzza
Post Office.
A Mail will close for :- Vladivostock-Per Dr. Hans Jurg Kiner, gib Mar, 11 A M.
Swatow-Per Haimun, 9th Mar., 11 A.M. Macao- Heungshun, gi: Mar, 1.15 Y.M. Amoy, Manila and Iloilo-Per Sungkiang, 9th Mar, 3 P.M.
Manila-Per Loonesang, 9th Mar, 3 P.M. Newchwanger Hunan, 9th Mar., 3 P.M. Amoy and Manila-Per Zafiro, gth Mar,
3 P.M.
Per
Macao, Shanghal, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yoko Str. Choysang from Shanghai-Moderate to strong NEly winds throughout, and clear fine, Honolulu and San Francisco
America Maru, soìh Mari, 10.A.M.
Europe, &c., Inda, via Tuticorin-Per weather.
Dongola, 10th Man, 11 A.M.
Str. Kiuklong from Shanghai :-There to Lamocks light to moderate N'ly winds, line weather, sea smooth, from thence to port strong NE. wind, moderate sea, clear weather.
Str. Haitan from Coast Ports:-Foochow to Amoy light variable wind and fine weather, thence to Swatow moderate NE. wind, and misty weather, smonth sea, therce to port moderate and variable sea, fine, weather.
Vessels in Port.
STRAMBOS.
Afghan Prince, Br. s.5., 4927, Campbell, 2nd Mar,,-New York via Ports 6th Jan, Gen. -A., K. & Co. Alexander, Am. 98, 2,100, Gore, 1st Mar,
Manila 25th Feb, Coals-Order. America Maru, Jap. 1.5., 3,460, Philip Going, 27th Feb., San Francisco 29th Jan., and Shanghai 25th Feb., Maila and Gen.-T. K. K.
Australian, Br. 1.6., 1,784, W. G. McArthur, 5th Mar., Australia via Manila 3rd Mar, Gen.-G., L. & Co.
Rarnco, Ger. s.8., 1,344, F. Sembili, 27th Feb.,
-Sandakan 22nd Feb., Timber and Geo. -M. & Co.
Bourbon, Fr. s.6., 097, Le Bail, 5th Mar
Saigon 28th Feb., Gen. and Flour.-Man
Fat.
Macao-Per Heungshan, 10th Mar, 2.15 F.M. Shanghai-Per Kiukiang, teth Mar., 3 P.M. Macao-Per Heungshan, 11th Mar., 1.ts P.M. Singapore, Penang and Bombay-Per fichia, 12th Mar, NOON.
Shanghai-Per Choysang, 12th Mar., 3. P.M. Kobe Per Scaldo, 12th Man, 5 P.M. Kudat and Sandakan-Per Borneo, 13th Mar 14
Singapore, Penang and
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle, Washer Minnesota, 15th Mar..
IT A.M
Manila, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Caims, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launce ston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Nikko Maru, 16th Mar, 3 P.M.
Manila-Per Rubi, 17th Mar,, 1I A.M, Europe. e. ladja, ven Tubiqənin → f'ei Oceanien, 20th Mar 18 A.M,
Manila, Port Darwin, Thunday Island, Cooktows, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Chong
Moorhen
Oster
Rombler
Robin...
Sandpiper
Snipe Taka...
Tamar Teal ... Virago Waterwitch Whiting Widgeon...
Woodlack ... Woodcock...
torpedo boat destroyer
surveying-vessel
* Flying-Fing of Admiral Sir Gerard U. Noel, Commander-in-Chief.
...
Descartes... Dupetit-Thouars Esturgeon Francisque... Fronde Guichen ... Gueydon Henri Rivière Jacquin Javelino Kersaint... Lynx ... Manche Modicalm*......
Lieut.Comniander Robert E. Vaughan. Lieut. Commander 11. T. Atlay ...
Licut-Commander J. T. S. Lyna .....
IN ***
Captain W. L. Grant
Hongkong
West River
Haiphong Haiphong Cape St. James Canton
Saigos Saigon
Shanghai& Yangiste
Calcutta- Per
Lightning, 13th Mar, 2 P.M.
FRENCH, MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA STATION,
Manila-Per Tenn, 13th Mar, 3 Pa
Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or-Per Aragonia, 14th Mar. 10 AM.
NAME.
FLAG AND DESCRIPTION.
TONS.
GUNE. H. P.
COMMANDING Officers,
LAST REPORTED AT
Hope, &c., India, wa Tuticorin-et Prinsess Alice, 14th Mar, II A.M.
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama-Per Acheron Tjipanas, 14th Mar., 4 P.M.
armoured gunboat
4,796
10
1,700
Lieut. Fauré
Adourt...
receiving-ship
Lieut Merle
Alouete Argus...
torpedo-depot
Commander Keribuel
river gunboat
123
500
Lieut. Jeannel...
Caronade D'Assas Décidés
river gunboat
150
Lieut. Millet
armoured cruiser
4,000
$9,500
Captain Allaire...
*11
guaboat
645
1,000
Lieutenant Le Blanc
cruiser...
3,985
5,500
Commander Amet
Shangbai
armoured cruiser
10,024
Baie d'Along
FE
sub-marino... no
Saigon
destroyer
6,300
Lieut. Cotoni
1.
Saigon
destroyer
303
Lieut. Bihel
Saigon
protected cruiser
Capt. Tracou
Baigon
armoured cruiser
9.376
20,200
Capt. Ridoux.
Baie d'Along
Lieut. Portier
Haiphong
200
308
Lient. Le Coroller ...,
Haiphoog
307
300
Commander Sagai-Duvauroux.
Saigon
1,250
2,200
Commander Simon.
***
Baigon
Armbruster
Saigon
Commander Laporte
Bale d'Along.
armoured cruiser
$500
Mousquet ... Olry... Peiho ... Perio Pistolet Protée... Kapitre
Redoutable.*
*
307
19,600 6,300
Capt. Martel
-Baie d'Along
Lieut. Duchemin
F
Balgon
-ยม
200
Llest, Greiller
***
142
Lieut. Marchand
Tongku
Chúng kinh
***
Saigon
307
6,300
Saigon
+H
sub-marine...
Lient, Glorieux
Saigon
+++
***
www 164
destroyer...
307
Licul, Vincent-Bréduguze
Saigon
battleship, reserve
9,437
8
6,071
(Flagshipof Rear-Admiral de Marolles, Capt. Passerat de Silans, Com'ding thelocalnavaldefence of Indo-China)
Saigon
.
Babre Styrk...
destroyer
307
Lieut. Halller
A
Salgon
armoured gunboat
1,796
10
1,700
Licht, Das...
***
Saigon
tiver gunboat
Upper Yangtse
Takou..
destroyer...
250
Commander Terquem
Saigon
Vauban
receiving-ship
4,500
Hongay
Vétéran
torpedo-depot
Lieut. Fougeronsso...
Vigilante
river gunboat
..113
500
Lieul Brugnos
Daijin Maru, Jap, s.s., 900, H. Ohta, 7th | ska, 26th Mar., 3 P.M.
Mar..-Tamsui via Amoy and Swatow 6th Mar., Gen.-O. S. K.
Dec.,
Dr. Hans Jürg Kiar, Nor. s.s., 691, H. E.
Larsen, 19th Deloilo 14th Sugar Aagaard & Thoresen Co. Elisabeth Rickmers, Ger. 5.F., 997, W. Date
Bath, Bangkok and Kohsichang.
Feb., Rice.-M. & Co. Generaal Fel, Dut, as, 800, 1. Fonsen, 5th Mar., Muniok via Pakhoi and Heihow 4th Mar., Wood and Coal.—], C. J. Z. Iris, Am. transport, 2,200, Whitton, 27th Feb.,
---Manila zand
Feb
Coal-Government. Ger. 9.3., 647, G. Schlaikier, 5th
as the precursor of a stronger one. In the Kloilo 28th Feb., Sugar,-J, & Co.
present stage of seismologic research there is no means by which to foretell the visitation of an earthquake with any degree of accuracy, and therefore Dr, Omori ware the public not to be imposed on by irresponsible talk.
We produce the Japan Herald's account of the visitation at Yokohama --
"At 9.14 on Saturday morning another severe earthquake was experienced in Yokohama, the shock lasting four minutes and three seconds. Owing to a defect is the apparatus, a minute record of the shock could not be obtained, but the highest vibration recorded indicated 4.45 millimetres per second. The localities affected are presumed to extend as far as Aomori in the
Kutsang, Br. .., 3,109, R. C. D. Bradley, 26th Feb.,Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 20th Feb., Gen.-J., M. & Co. Lightning, Br. 6.8., 2,122, J. G. Spence, 6th Mar, Calcutta 17th Feb, Penang and Singapore 28th, Gen.-D., S. & Co., Ld Loongiang, Br 5.8., 1,092, A. E. Sandbach, 5th Mar Manila 2nd Mar., Gen.-Į, M. & Co. Macsang, Br. 1.5., 1,644, R. Houghton, 17th Feb,Sandakan toth Feb., Timber and
Mercedes, Br. transport, 2,900, J. S, McGregor, 6th Feb.-from Palo Condore Island,
..P.
1
VISITORS AT THE HOT ELS.
HONGKONG.
Hait, D. G. Anderson, Mrs. K.
Houven, J. H. Apcar, T. S, Ashton, Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys, W. M.
Humphreys, Mr. and
Mr, H. Avery, Mrs. Wm. H. Battiscombe, H. G. Hunter, R. Becker, M..
Innes, Capt. R. Bell, R., Engr.-Lieut. Jameson, Mr. and Mrs.
JW. H. F.
Johnston, Mra. B. F. Bielefeld, W,
Jokl, J. F. F. Birbeck, R. J.
Kell, F. G. Bishop, L. C Bisney, Mr. & Mrs. S. Keller-Sturcke, Ld. A. Takiang
Miss
and son W. S.
Kent, H, W. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, F. LW.C
Koenig, C. Laing A A. H: Hornand, E. Borthwick, Mr. & Mrs. Law, H. L..
R. W, and child
Low
C. L. MacArthur, Misi Bronghall, L. Bumb, Mr. and Mrs. H. Marriott, Dr. O, Burnie, C. M. G. Maier, Mr. and Mr.
Joba Campbell, L. F.
Miller, P. Leg Carleton, En
river gunboat river gunboat... destroyer ... cruiser... sub-marine... ars
surveying.ship...
destimyer ... river gunboat gunboat
sub-marine...
destroyer ...
*Flagship of Vico-Admiral Richard, Commander-in-Chief
Flagship of Rear-Admiral Boisse, Second-la-Command
At the disposal of Rear-Admiral de Marolles, Commanding the naval defence of Indo-China.
() Flagship of Rear-Admiral de Marolles,
Saigon Hongkong