JABEZ BALPOUR'S RELEASE.
FREE AFTER TWELVE YEA S'IMPRISONMENT.
"1'AMA RIP van winkle': I FÉEL LAST IN THE WORLD,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MAY 22, 1906
It is to the present day a question whether | the business acumen displayed in some of his transactions has not been justified by the success of undertakings that inse on the ruins | faft by him. Many Ginaucial experts think that had the discovery of his methods been deferred for a few months, one of the greatest crashes in financial history would never have occurred,
THE LIBERATOR GROUP.
The long-expected release of Jaben-Balfour took place at Parkhurst Prison in the file ofAt the age of twenty-five he edited his first. Wight on Saturday morning.
company, which, when incorporated in 1867 as
On that day Mr. Balfour rose at the stal hour, five o'clock, proceeded with the execution of the ordinary task of preparing the cell for the day, and then started upon the voluntary. clerical work in which he had been for some
Childar, Nor. ss., 1,101, H. Nielssen, '15th
May; -Moji_ieth May, Coal-Angsard, Thoresen & Co.
Chip Shing, Br. m., 1,190, G. S. Weigall, zoth May,—Canton 19th May, Gen~~], M. & Co Fintshire, n. 45, 2.475, G. Cundy, K.M.R.,
20th May-Shanghai 17th May, Goo.- S., T. & Co. Fooking Br. *., 1,987, W. E. Sawer, 15th May-Calcutta 1st May, Coals,-J« M. & Co
am, Br. 1, 2.766, H. Gow, toth May,
pioneer of the Liberator group. The objects inga and to raise and lend money on mortgage. wore to purchase and deal in lands and build. It continued, sn fer as evidence at the trial west, to make prits down to 188
the Landa Allotment Company, became
the May, Coal,-D. & Co., Ld.
time engaged in connection will the prisoning society on a vast scale. The House and n 1868 the Liberater was formed as a build. Hibrary.
Land Investment Trust was started in. 1875 By 1879 the Tiberator was a creditor to the two other concerns for the sum of £192,000.
Immediately after the hour for the prison breakfast, an official "emered the cell and informed Mr. Halfour that he was wanted in the Governor's office, io which he instantly re paired. It was then that the first intimation of freedom-aher exactly 3.791 days' incar ceration—was conveyed to him by the Chief Warder, who informed him that his clothes (meaning his ordinary apparel of utdoor life) were in the next room, and he could go and change.
TWELVE YEARS A PRISONER. As soon as he had done this, and said good- bye or ever to the hideous prison garb, Mr. Balfour went to the Governor's room, where the Go.cur informed him that his release would take place then and there,
As is generally krawe, he wri vix months in confinement prior 10 being tried and sentenced-bis actual terms of imprisonment being nearly eleven years, and taking into account the time he was incarcerated in South America, it exceeded twelve years
- Outride the gates a carriage containing Mr. Balfour's son and daughter-in-law was waiting To them previous intimation of the release had been conveyed by the Home Office authorities.
Eventually all traces of the party vanished until a special correspondent of the "Daily Maitton d the ex-M P. for Burnley and- obtained a le arkable interview.
INTERVIEW WITH MR. BALF SUR. Our special correspondent writes: Four times have seen Jabez Pilfour. Once as J Spencer, radiant and successful,
brought Jabez Balfour into l'arliament in 1880 His growing name as a Napoleon of finance
as the representative of Tamworth. After 1886 he sat for Burnley Rarely has there been a nare populne member.
found ready response to his Hospitality, while Accepted everywhere as a man of wealth, he his preaching and piety were endorsed in pub-
estimation by the chouls, orphanages, has pitals, churches, and home and foreign missions that he founded, built, or maintained.
"BOOK" PROFITS
Meanting the affairs of the Liberator were b.consing involved. Baving advanced £40,000 in the Hockley Hall Colliery, it continued the avances even when the colliery defaulted in payments. Then Balfour and other directers of the Liberator became directors of the colliery
aled as a company
44
Maru, Jap. x.., 3,819, Geo. Anderson, 20th May, Kobe 13th May, and Moji
th, Gen. and Coal.-N. Y. K., Ilford, Br. s.a., 2,7 9, J. G. McKechnie, 16th May,Moji 15th May, Coal.-D. & Co.,
Ld.
Ithaka, Ger..', 1,410, H. Eckhorn, 20th May,
Swatew 10th May, Ballast.-S. & Co. Kaifong, Br. ., 983, Finlayson, 18th May,-- Kiukiang, Br. 1., 1,228, W. O. Jones, 19th
Iloilo. 11h May, Sugar &
May-Canton 18th May Gen.-B. & B. Lyeemoon, Ger. s... 1,925, Th. Lehmann, 18th
May-Canton 17th May, Gen.-11. A. L. Nam Sang. Br. .., 2,591, P. H. Rolfe, 213
Post
Office.
A Mall will olovo for :- Hoihow and Haiphong-Per Hanoi, 23rd May, 9 &.M.
Swatow and Bangk k-Per Childar, 23rd May, 9 A.M.
Bangkok-Per Rajah, 33rd Maý, 10 A.M. Hollo-Fer Sullberg, 23rd Maý, TO A.M. Per Standard, 23rd May, 10 A
Nagasaki, Vladivostock and Nikolajawak-
Kestung, Shanghai, Moji. Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.-Per Tartar, 23rd May, to A.M.
Pring Heinrich, 33rd May 11 AM
Macao-Per Heungshan, agrd May, 115 PAR Swatow. Chefoo and Tientsin-Per shing, 23rd May, 1 P.M.
Swatow and Shaugh i—Per Wingtony, 23rd May, 3 P.M.
From and after the 1st January, 1906, the rate for Postcards from Australia to Hongkong and British Postal Agencies in China. is one penny instead of one penny and balf penny.
Mails for Canton, Samshui, Wuchow and Macao will be closed on week days at 7.35 overy, morning, On Sundays the mail for Macan will be closed at 8 am, and that for Canton at 9 a.m.
Mails for Namino, Sanbue, Kongmoen, Kurichuk, Samshui, Wachow and Canton every evening at 5 pm. On Sundays the malls will be closed at 9 am.
No mail will be closed for Canton on Satur day evening,
VISITORS AT THE GO ELS.
HONGKONG.
Chi-Anderson, Mr. K.
Audley, J. S. Arnold, J. Bard, Mr. & Mrs. J. Battiscombe, H. G Beattie, R. B.
Batavia, Cheribon, Sanatang, Sourabaya and Macasar-Per Tjiliwong, 24th May, 11 A.M.
Macao-Par Htungshan, 24th May, 2.14 P.M. Shanghai-Per Shushring, reth May, 3 P.M. Chefoo and Tientsin-Pei Kwelchow, 14th May, 3 P.M.
May, Calcutta 6th May, vin Penang and Singapore 15th, Gen.—), M. & Co. Nanshan, Br. 2.8, 1.400, A. Jones, 20th May,
Saigon 16th May, Rice and Geo.lulu Co. Nithidale, Br. 5, 2,333. R.. Fairley, igth
May, Poanh 1st April, Conl Ad mitally. Norden, Nar. 3., 1, 97, W. Wilhelmsen, 1181
May, Moji 14th May, Coal-M. B. K. Petchaburi, Ger. 5.5, 1.375, G. Hillmann, oth May, Bangkok via Swatow 19th May, Rice and Timber-B & S.
Br., 746, J. Christiansen, 19th
Book sales" figered Pray.-Bangkok 12th May, Rice-Order.
in
substantial transactions. The same method of playing out af and Pickel into another was carried out in the case of the Felling and the Brownhills, Chemical Works More notable still were the cases of Hobbs and Newman, builders in Croydon, where Balfour lived. Hobbs, "the progressive builder," was really a small trader, and when for £70,003 and was practically bankrupt, he 1785 he appeared as a debtor in the Liberator
brcome "Hobbs and Co." paying 7 per cent, The "profits" were often an estimate of what n moje, ted building would produce when com- pleled and fully occupied, but the estimate was treated as available for distribution.
THE COLLAPSE.
Quarta, Ger. 8, 1,230, Madsen, 19th May.
Saigon 15th May, Rice and Fruit-5, W. & Co.
Rajah, Gen. xa. 1450, C. Wolff, 13th May,- Bangkok 6th May, Rice, Meal and Timber.
Toon Fat Hoog
Ramsay, Br. 6.8., 1,767, F. C. Mullan, 21st May-Shanghai 17th May, Gen.-8, T. &
Co.
Samsen, Gers, 1,203, Rehwaldt, 18th May,
Bangkok 8th May, Geb.-D. & S. Shansi, Br. ss., 1,228, F. Boyd, 20th May,-
faston 19th May, Gen.-B. & S.. Standard, Nor. ss 894, H. N. Bull, 13th May.-Bangkok 6th May, Rice Aagaard,
Thoresen & Co.
Strathmore, Br. s.. 3.295. King, 20th May,
and San Francisco-Per America Maru, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Hono-
25th May, 11 A.M.
Macao-Per Heungskan, 15th May, 12.15 P.M. Manila-Per Fuenning, 25th May, 3 P Shanghai-Per Kiukiang, 25th May, 3 3. Amoy, Manila, Cebu and Iloilo-Per Kal fog, 25th May, 3 P.M.
Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wash-Per Tremont, 26th May,
11 A.M.
Manila--Pei Radi, 16th May, 11 Así, Macro--Per Hengshan, 26th May, 12.15 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per Feat 4, 26th May, 3-P.M.
Niogpo and Shanghai-Per Vochow, 26th May, 3 FM,
Shanghai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama-Per Tjimaki, 26th May, 4 P.18.
Shanghai and Chinkiang-Per SAuns!, 28th May, 3 P.3.
Manila, Simpsonhafen, Fr. Wilhelmshafen, Herbertshobe, Matapi, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Willehad, 29th May, 10 AM. Caledonian, 29th May, 11 A.M.
Europe, &c, India, via Tuticorin-Per
Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per Nam-
Moji 14th May, oal.-M. B. K. Sullberg, Ger. 8.5., 78, C. Luppi, 17th Mayang, 29th May, 'P.M.
Amay 15th May, Ballast.-H. A. L. Tailu, Ger. ., 1,065, C. U berfeldt, 12th April, Swalow Inth April, Ballast.-E. A. T.
Co.
- KING, EDWARD.
Alfred, Mrs. A, R. Alm, Capt. & Mrs.
Look, Dr.
Little, A. C
Llord, Capt. OV Logan, W.
Backhouse, J. H. Benka, M. A. Byrne, Mrs. O, A. Byrne, Miss L. Colaban, Mr. Cornwall, Mr. & Mrs. Crickshank, J.
A. W.
Cunningham, Mr. and Numaw, R..
Metcalf, Mr. and Mrs.
J. B. McKay, T. D. Maro, Mr. & Mr. F.G. Moses, E. J.
Mr. A. Delaney, L. T. Dismukes, Mrs. Eddy, Mr. J. F.
Eddy, Miss Caroline
Gow, J. Graham
Grieve, Dr. C. C.
Monider, Mr. and Mrs.
A, B
Pearse, Dr. W. W, Plate, Carl
Rutherford, T. Savory, R.. Capt. and
o Mm. H. W
G.F.
Hollingsworth, Mr. & Hambles, Mrs. C. E. Swend, Dr.
Mrs. Hunter, R.
C. Innes, Capt. R,
Jamieson, Mrs. J. W.
Bell, RN, Engr..Licut. fngine,
H.
F.
P. F.
R.
G.
Beilios, Mr. and Mrs. Kalich, E....
and maid
Kerr, F. Bernard, P.
Knox,
Biervliet, A. Van(Vice- K
Birbeck, R. J.
Consul for Belguim)
Disocy. Mr. & Mrs. S. Bisnoy, Miss Bissell, W. S.
K. J. Blair, Brighton, F. G. Broughall, L. Cameron, W. L. Cathrinich, A. Clark, M. O. Clark, T
Clarke, Mrs, T, W. Clarke, W. G. Clegg, H.N., Eng.
and Mrs. H. I. Colvin, H. E. Conrad, E. von Crook, A. HI, Cruickshank, A.
jackson, Mrs, and child Underwood, R. D.
Jones, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wilder, Consul Gen.,
Dr. and family
Williams, G.
M.
Kirby, Mrs. John
Kohler, R.
Kollcence, Dr.
R.
Yowder, Mr. and Mrs.
..
OCCIDENTAL Brumfield, Mr. & Mrs. Major, Master W.
F. I. Colbertt, R.
Mafer, Capt. and Mrs.
N.
J.
McGreg, [. P.
Gillbard, Mr. and Mrs. Menagh, M. E.
Mr. and Mr. L. Mr. & Mr. H. J. A. H.
Cooke, G.
and infant
Gillbar, Miss L..
Keyt, Dr. F.
Kollecker, Dr. Med. Krill, G.
Lec-Jones, J. W. Marriott, Dr. O. McCann, A.O.D., Capt.J. McDonagh, W. J. Miller, P. L. Mallet, H. D. Moore, Dr. and Mrs.
W. B. A.
Müller, Dr. F.
Neumann, Lieut. Von
Newborn, Mr. & Mr.
R. H.
Newington, A. G. Nicholis, E. A.
Lt.
Oliffe,
O. C.
Packer, L.
B.
Parfitt, W.
Patey, Mrs. E, O. Peake, W.
Davies, Mr. and Mrs, Perkins, Mr. and Mr.
P V. and servant T. L Davies, F. O.
Pigott, C. Powell, W. A. Donald, R. H, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Prendergast, H. R.
Prior, W. R.
W. H.
·Doolitting F. H. Douglas, Capt. & Mrs.). Downing, Mr. and Mrs.
T. C. and infant Einstmann, W.
Harges, Capt. & Mrs. Hohnel, Dr. M. Hyndmans, Dr. M. Lack, Dr. Med. E Losberby, Robert
Monro, Miss A,
Owen, O. E.
Partz,
Mr. and Mrs. Es Schmidt, Dr. M. Schneider, Mr. & Mr.
and child
Smend, Dr. Med. E, Vorster, E. Varlar, Mrs. Rudolf Williams, W, P.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. May 21, 1906, a.m.
Bar, Th. Hu, Wind Wr.
Vladivostock. a.m. Nemuro 6 b.m.29 53 Hakodate... 4 29.70 Tokio ......... " 19.75 Kochi ***** Nagasaki..... Kagoshima...
1
Oshima ***E
12
Mr. and Mrs. H. Naha
Read, M
9,
and Sestile, Wash.-Per Kaga Maru, 29th
Shanghai, Moji, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., | Evan-Jones, Dr, and Roach, Mrs., 3, and May, 3 P.M.
Ishigakijima.. Taiboku... Taichu.... Taineo
Koshun .......
3
Reed, E. B. Reid, H. I.
Mr. E. Fairchild, H. J.
Singapore, Penang and Colombo.
Per
child RowCroft, Major Fell, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sondes, Mina F. E. Fisher, H. G. Fischer, R. Forman, Mr. and Mrs. Skinn, A. Fletcher, H.
Percadoro...
Weihaiwei... a.m.
Scott, Mr. and Mrs.
J.
Gutzlaff
G. and child Shen, J. J.
Sharp Peak...
on a hol, sultry night, whene had entertained Newman, the builders, and Wrighterms of Taishan, Br. 3.4., 1,1 24, J. T. Laing, 14th May, Sanuki Maru, 19th May, 5 P.M.
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**
On September 1, 189, the London and Ge neral Bank and the Liberator Building Society suspended payment. The crash enveloped the others. The total liabilities of the group were 8,360,000, and the assets were supposed to be £3,000,000, a loss of nearly si milliano,
Jaber Balfour took 10 fight, but Hobbs and A solicitor, were tried and sentenced to various penal servitude. By way of Ca'als and Genoa, Balfour reached Buenos Ai es. and se'tled in a villà in the Argentine as Samuel Butler. There was then go extradition. Treaty, but he did not feel safe he went up country to Salia, and bought a brewery. Then the Government overcame the difficulties of extradition, and in January 1894, two years after the smash, he was lodged in gnol in Buenos Aires. Formali- lies, costing £8,000, and a le lve monthe ac:ubbing for dear life his cell a Purils dy and chiny, int rvened before the sipped ashore in
the House of Commons by a brilliant, convincing, and epigrammatical speech ("our future Postmaster-General." as 51 Liberal colleague described him next as Jabez Balfour, standing i, a bushed-imuft to rece ve, apparently unmoved, his sentence of fourteen years' penal servitude; then, years, a smail. bird-like figure, seen through a peep hol, in the hideos costame of the broad arrow.
to-day, when after a two days! search by mz taz 1 found somewhere many miles from Landon small old gentlenias at a fable surrounded by masies and ma ats of MSS. and newspapers, a fizure that, I should nol, have recnanised anywhere.
IAM PENNIL' SS."
"I am poctically penniless," said Mr. Balfour; "my children, have pawned their all `in self-support. I must even bread and a home. These statements that I have a conceale 1 fortune will prevent my doing so
Deny them, 1 beg."
The man is as one returned from the grave The world has moved amazingly in his twelve years of absence. A drive through. Kondam was revelation to him. He had not seen a woman, save as a visitor through a prison grille, for years and searc How in they are nowadays; and bow picked the streets nṛm. But I am a Rip Van Winle, I feel lost in the world.
"You have your plans, Mr. Balfour?"
¦
charge of Inspector Froes! st Southampton on May 6, 1875.
in November 28, 1895, after a trial extending over twenty-three days, Mr. Justice Bruce sen. traced him to fauntzen years' penal servitu le,
Shipping,
Arrivals.
Hani, Fr. 5.5, 739, P. Merlees, 21st May,-*- Haiphong and Holhów, 17th May, Gen-
. ^,,R. M. Germania, Ger. 584 5.5, 1,716, H. Lorenzen, 21st May, Bangkok 14th May, Rice.-J. & Co.
.
If
-Kobsichang 7th May, Rice.-B. & Co. Taiwan, B.:8.5., 1,017, 1 A. Martin, toth May, Bangkok toth May, Rice-Wing
Sing
Tartar, Br. 3.5, 2,768, W. Davison, R.N.R., 4th May-Vancouver 3rd April, and Shanghai 30th, Gen.-C. P Ř. Co.
Tin How. Br. 4... 2,200, Kerr, 18th May,
Cardiff via Singapore 9th May, Patent Fuel-Order.
Tremont, Am. 34, 9695. T. W. Garlick, 18th May,--Seule gth Aprit, and Manilath May, Gen- D. & Co., Ld. Twickenham, In 5.5, 3,736, 1. E. Parker, 21st May Kuchinotze 15th May, Conl.-D. &
Ld. Co., Wingsang, Br. 8, 1,519, H. Walker, 20th May-Canton 19th May, Gen.-J., M. & Co.
Wongkoi, Ger, 8.8, 1, 15, W. Rehn, 1st May, Bangkok 14th May, Rice.-M. & Co.
Stanmore Expeatod.
|
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokobania, Victoria and Vancouver, BC.-Per Empress of China, 30th May, FE A.M.
Manila, Zamboanga, Fort Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Caims, Townsville, Brisbane, Syducy, Hoban, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Tsinan, 30th May, 3 P.M.
Manile, Timor, Po't_Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairne, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart. Launceston, New Zealand, 2nd June, 19 A.. Melb-arno, Adelaide and Perth-Per Eastern,
Manila---Per Zafiro, and June, 10 A.M. Earope, &c. India, yła The Oceana, and June, 11 AM
Shanghai, Moji, Kohe, Vokobama and Seattle," Wash-Per Mianerofa, ith June, 10 A.M.
Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorin Pe Salorie, 12th June, 11 A.M.
In the event of the arrival of the German Mail from Europe on Thursday next, the office will remain open for one hour only for the delivery of the mail.
!..
l'essels From Acesta
Preussen. Singapore. M. & Co... May 14 Petrarch, Gers., 1,251, R. Hatje, z1st May, Kish Singapore. N. Y. K.... May 25
Saigon 17th May, Rice and Gen.-S., Colombo Mare Singapore. Y. K... May 27 Thunday, the 24th instant, and Mon-
• W. & Co.
Atagonis ...Japan...... & A. Co May 27 day, the 4th proximo being Public Holidays, Halvard, Nor, 5.6., 1,070, C. Andersen, 181 Willebad Kobe & Co.... May 27 the Port Office will be opened from 8 till 9 a m.
May, Wuhu 15th May, Rice.-Chinese.
Glenesk.....
Singapore. McG. & G. May 27 only. Zweena, Br. 5.8, 946, 1 Ewart, 22nd May, Mongolia
...Japan P. M. Co... May 28 There will be ona delivery and a collection Tiinan Samarang 13th May, Sugar-Chinese,
Kobe .......
B. & S... May 28 of letters as on Sunday. Oceanien Carl Diederichsen, Gier. s.3, 98, H. Schlaikier, Sanuki Maru. Moji
Singapore.M. M....... May 28 N. V. .... May 18 22nd May, Haiphong 18th May, and
Changsha Thursday 1B. & S...... May 31 J. & Co.
P. Waldemar... Sydney M. & Co..june 5
All outgoing mails will be closed at g'am, The Money Order Office will be entirely
Hoiline 118, Coils, Pigs and Bullocks.China... San F'cisco P. M. Co... May 30 | closed on both days. Rory; not much, for I must in justice to myselfromtheus, Nor. s. 1,013, D. Kornelviser, Nippon Maru. San F'cisco N. Y. K..June
"I have but first let me tell a little of my
reserve most of it for my book, my only present means of earning anything more than mere bread. Up till two years ago 1. did, not think that I should pull through. The prison was killing meat that I was unkindly used. But the sorrow and degradation of it all were breaking my spirit.
MY "VICTIMS."
**For the last year my future life has given me much thought. I have to face the world and my 'victims, or, as 1,maintain, the
May,-Moji 15th May, Coal- Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.
Profector, Dan, pa, 177, Sieporiberg,, 22nd May, Singapore 15th May, Ballast.—- Order.
Yangman, Korean 5.5, 2,456, N. Nagatsen, 22nd May, Kutchinatzu 17th May, Coal. -M. B. K.
Clearances at the Harbour Offlos. Halvard, for Canton. Jau, for Moji, Tean, for Manila. Awonytak, for Shanghai. Hatching for Swaton,
Shinsi, for Shanghai. Standard, for Nagaoki. Maywne, for Singapore.
victime of circumstance, who, had my pro-Hakuta Maru, for Singapore. perties then realised the value they have since achieved, would have been spared teir losses. "I suffered with my victims, and as much as any of them. I have been grieved to the heart at their sufferings. You say moved, The outer man does not always betray the workings of the soul. Let me say plainly that I shall face the music. Meanwhile I shall devote myself to my book."
Dopartures. May 21.
Hatching, for Swatow
| Taikosen Afaru, for Kuchinotza.
Pronto, for Chefoo. Pewhaton, lor Hongay. Kang, for Canton.
for Cauton. Catherine Apear, for. Calcutta. Arable, for Portland, Or Tean, for Magila. Kwangtak, for
Shanghai. Moyun, for Singapore. Halvard, for Canton.
Shipping Report. Str. Zween from Samarang:-Moderate
trong NW, wind from zoo miles South of Gap wind and fine weather, heavy NE. swell and
Rock to port.
ONK PURP¬SE ONLY.", "My mind is irrevocably made up. During my thousands of days imprisonment I have reconsidered the whole business in all ks aspects, both with regard to the ransactions themselves and as to what would be becoming for me to say with regard to them. In the. political and financial portion of my book I shall devote some chapters to the Liberator *group, and to the circumsinices which led to the disaster, of which the Press and the public
Str. Halvard from Wuhu:-After having yet know nothing. For twe've yet my past Ockscu Island increasing NE, wind was Enemler have had their say.
experienced, with a quick falling barometer Coless provoked I do not wish in these first and a heavy SEly swell; lowest barometer few days of liberty, and on the very threshold | 29.50. of my new career, to re-open wounds which have been closed during these long years, but which will never be healed. Were I to do so I should have in common justice to myself and others to reflect on colleaguer and burl. ness connections, some of whom have since died, and some are strangely and miraculously prosperous.
LIBERATOR HISTÓRY,
THE RISE AND FALL OF JABEZ BALFOUR.
Jabes Balfour worked himself up from a low-
ly position by grant ability, engaging address, and the power of wisaing adherents in almos avery rank of life.
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BOOK RETURNS.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKS. H.M.S. Robin
at Kowloon Alia
Back.
Loongwo..........
Hud........... Treinont
Rajah
Fooktang.... 1.ycomoon......
Glenroy
Oριστά...............
Kiang Ping... Shaoshing
Talee Maruột người
A lighter...
Ships Passed The Canal.
E. B.
Fuller, D. Gelampos, Mr. Gest, Mn. C. H. Gibson, A.
Hall, Can. T Harker, B. B.
Heanley, Dr. and
C. M
Helbert, Mr. and
H. B.
Hell, P.'
Spittles, J. 5.
inder, O. Stain, A. L. Stephens, H. Stevens, Rev. A. J.
Stratton, W. F. Sutherland, J. D.
Tarrant, E, N.
Amay 16.30 a.)
29.7
29.1 29.701
Swalow.9a.m.39.58 77
Canton
Peak
Gap Rock... Stacao......... Haiphong Manila Bacolod
10m 29.531 By
Mrs.
Swift, E. R.
Iloilo...
39.80 am
29.R
11
Mrs. Thompson, Mr.
and
Cebu m.........
C. St. James. Io &m.
Thompson, Miss H. M',
Wakefield, Mrs.
Williams, R.
and
Wishart, J. B.
Woad, G. G.
May 22nd, 1906, 8.x,
Vladivostock, 7 m.
emuro. m. 2973) ∙Makodnia...)
Wright, Mr. & Mrs. T.
PRAK,
Tokio Kochi
Hewett, Bon and Mis. Unbehaun, C. H.
E, A, Hoepp, J. Holdsworth, Mrs,
maid. J Humphreys, W. M.
Koshun
Pescadores...
*J
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"
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24
4
לי
Weihaiwei ... a.m.
Nagasaki..... Bailey, Mr. and Mrs Longridge, Rev. and Kagoshima.... | Carruthers, Mr.
Mrs.
khima ins Chatto,
Martin, R.
Vaha *** Chichester, Maj. A. A. – Mitchell, R.
Ishigakijima.. Clothier, A. N.
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Iloilo Cabu
Knight, Mr.
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Water
Long, A. C.
CRAIGIEBURN.
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Can Rock
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Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Grant
Smith, Percy Soppa, P.
Raromelet
Temperature
Adams, M. and Mrs. F. Smith, E. Grant
R. J.
Barnett, H. J. O. Brown, C. A.
Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.
G. A.
Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs. Jameson, P. S.
Webb, Mr. and Mrs.
Montague Young, J. A.
Humidity RIESCARAVELARU Rainfall....
HIS BRITANNIO MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE OHINA STATION.
CLASS,
TONA,
GUNS. I.H.P.
CAPTAIN.
201
XW
May Hay
10 B.,
29.53
LAST REPORTED AT
201
Tangiste Shanghai
Commander E. La T. Leatham Captain C. L. Vaughan-Les Lieut. Commander E. G. W. Davidno. Yangisze Lieut. Commander W. L. Bamber ...Yangisse Commander 11. du C., Luard.....
***
Commander H. D. Wilkin, D.3.0.
Captain H. Grant-Dalton
Yangtare
Hongkong
Yangtsre
...Hongkong
B.
401
300
C
Captain B. W. SA Jughes ni mi
Lieut. Commander
Lieut.Commander H. B. Cox
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Lieut. Commander R. Henniker-Heston Lieut.Commander W, H. Darwall
Captain C, F. Thursby ......
Lieut.-Commander E. V. F. R. Dugmore
Lieut. Commander F. B. Noble
-Commander J. Kiddie
West River Yangtze
...H'kong (Burveying)
Cosmopolitan
SHANGHAI,
14th inst .Cosmopolitan Dock.
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da
NAW da
1P
+
Alacrity * Astrara Bramble Bntomart... Cadmus
dispatch-versel...
1,700
3,000
cruiser, 2nd class river gunboat
4,360
7,000
710
000
river gunboat...
710
900
1,070
1,400
390
sloop
1,400
cruiser, 1st class
11,000
16,500
torpedo boat destroyer ...
306
51700
cruiser, and class
4.350
7,000
F
torpedo başı destinyar
1,000
torpedo boat destroyer..
4,000,
“-
torpedo bat destroyer...
1.900
1st class
9,800
27,000
Captain S. V. Y. de Horsey
14,100
30,000
**
river gunboa!
1,200
river gunbox!
Boo
(1,300
Lieut. Car
650
Commander C. E. Monro
740
240
740
torpedo Lunt destroyer
Lieti Commander Robert E. Vaughan. Lieut. Commander H. T. Atlay... Lieut-Commander J. T. 8. Lyon
Hongkong
West River
Yangtese
6,500
· 4,650
Hongkong
180
Boo
Hongkong
river gubboat,
710
Labuan
Yangisze
torpedo boat destroyer.
353
6,300
*** ...Yangtze
surveying ship »
010
430
al.
torpedo boot destroyer
360
5,900
Surveying Shanghai
***
river gunboat
-195
Boo
river gunbon!
130
539
ryer gunboal
150
550
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Glaucur
Hyson, Oceanien, Handy ROD, Egbert, Tinhow. 21st April Janus.c
Schuylkill, Nithadale, Aberlour, Harl Glenitrae, Si.
rn, Peshawar, Rhipeus, Salasts, Kiev, Kent
Heliopolio, Raiders. 25th April King Alfred long, Fornoza, Idomeness, Tonkin, ist May "Glenesk, Kizh 28th April-Alcinous, Barar Kniha
Moorhen ... Ambria, Palma, Peleus, Para, Preussen, Otter Saxonto Ajax, Benvorlich, Oceanien, Verona, Silesia, Rohin
Telemachus, Renavon. 5th May Rambler (Ger) Prins Regent Luitpold, Tys Maru, Rhe Sandpiper mania. 8th May-Radnorshtri, Indrani, Dan | Snipe ... of Afaine, Nebe, Swanley, 12th May-Armand Taku Bchie, China, Japan, Java, 15th May—Ben Tamar ledi, Diomed, Shimois, Macduf. 18th May Tes! Dingo Maru, Patroclus, Tourane, Neckar, | "Thisşla" Prinn Eitel Friedrich,
Viraga Arrivals at Home-3rd April-Bechuana, Waterwitch America Maru, Jap. 3,460, Philip Going,
15th May, San Francisco 14th April, and Antenor, Brizgavia, Zielen, Indrapura._7th | Whiting
Widgeon Shanghai 12th May, Mails and Gen.-T. Apel-Palhan, Tourane, 11th April-Ping K. K..
Suay, Rouang St, Copach, Benarty. 14th Woodcock... Anglo Canadian, Br. ss., 2,680, D. Swan, 20th April-Sumatio, 17th April-Prinsen Aller, | Woodlark
May,-Cardiff a8th Mar, Ballast-Order, Speria, St. Beds. 318 April-Coulsdon, Ban Anglo Saxon, Br. 3.1., 2.674. C. Moore, 9th May, art, fa, Samble. 18th April-Nabla,
Deanin
25th
28th Cardiff 16th Mar., Coal-Admiralty.
April-Indramays Banca, Br. 48, 3,794, J. B. Fergusson, 2111 May-Glintiras, St. George. Sia May
May,-Bombay and Singapore 15th May, Austria, Baralong, Dayers. 8th May-Ras. Gen.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
bera. 12th May-Pelewe, xall May-Formega. Cairo, Nor. 1.6., 1,381, J. Larsen, 19th May, 15th May-Benzoriich, Telemachut 17th Saigon 14th May, Rico.—Aagaard, Thore- | May—Pira, 18th May—Armand Behij, Slle- son & Co,
tia, (Gan) Prins Ragini Zutipold,
Vorsale in Pert.
STEAM RUA
Eat class
torpedo baat destroyer...
surveying vessel river gunboal
river gunboa! river gunboal
receiving ship
river gunboa
in
900
In reserve within
Commodore H, P. Williams
Lieut. Commander E. Secretan... Lient Commander R. M. R. West
Liout Commander Stevenson Commander R. W. Glenain ...
Licut Commander C. E. L. Thomas... Lieut.Commander G. B. Bpicer-Simson Yangtere
Lieul. Commander G. J. Todd *** Yangtze Lient-Commander Jno, F. Kuox............:) Yabgtasa
*Flying Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, Commander-in-Chief: