CULTIVATED TRUFFLES.

A PARISIAN SCIENTISTS IMPORTANT

DKCOVERY,

BY FREDERIC LEES.

The heart of the gourme.'should indeed be gladdened by the until now unpublished no- Bouncement, which I am privileged to make through the Pall Mall Gavalla. And is there a lover of good eating who does not appreciate truffles, especially when they come from the Périgord? And who would not be glad to buy this fragrant variety, the Tuber melatiespaum, At, day, a shilling a pound, rather than pay the e of twenty shillings and upwards, ordinary price of Hule though the question of cost, as I am fully aware, troubles the epicure. I would be an exaggeration to state that truffles du Périgord will be as plentiful next winter in Covent Garden Market as strawberries are in the summer; but this, at least, I can say, on the authority of M. Emile Boulanger, a Parision scientist who has been, studying these much. sought for fun for many years, past, the problem of their cultivation has now been and a largely increased supply, bringing solved, with it an inevitable drop in price, is merely a question of time,

This epoch-making discovery (I may be excused for writing with the enthusiasm of a con- firmed gastronome) was communicated to me the other day in a private room attached to M. Boulanger's Paris laboratory, where I found. him studiously bending over bis microscope, He

spoke of it with that modesty which I have nosiced is almost invariably shown by those who have accomplished great things, spoke of it as though it were an everyday achievement, and il was not without much prompting that I succeeded in drawing from him the story of his researches.

"You ask me how many years I have been cognged in studying truffles," repented M. Boulanger

"Well, really, I have almost lost count, it is so long age since I bigan. But 1 suppose I must have been at it for quite tea years... No; 1 by no means met with encouraging results at the outset. Indeed, must confets—mas I have not been ashamed to do in certain scientific pamphlets-that I was at first hopelessly on the wrong tack, That frequently happens even with the most careful scientific investigators Mistakes are often guide posts to success. But from the very beginning 1 was convinced that the apotes in the transparent asci of truffles--spores | which can quite casil be distinguished under the microscope could he artificially cultivated. One of the primary difficulties to overcome was to discover the substance on which they would most profitably thrive, ·Bread and, potatoes, for instance, I found were unsuitable; but at Jast hit upon the proper m dium-carrots, which, as you know, contain a large quantity. of sugar, one of the principal requirement of these spores."

"And having decided that important point, I suppose, M. Boulanger, that the surmounting of other obstacles was mere child', play ?" 'Ï interposed, with a I see your

replied the scientist. "Yo 1 are qui a correct in thinking that there were many other difficult problems to be solved besides the one I have just mentioned. I will not weary you by explaining the hundreds of little details which had to be dealt with in the course of my experiments; low it merel enumerate, the chief points which called for attention: the finding of the proper conditions under which srofile speres will germinan ; the most practical method of steriluing the boutes in which they develop the invention of a stopper for the e borties, a stepper, which, white allowing the free passage of a r, will prevent the entrance of deleterious microbes the best method of trans porting the resulting mycelium, or so-called spawo, to the clamps d'expérience; the discovery the proper time of year for sowing it, and

of

so on."

"

Noticing, at this point of our conversation, that the room in which we were sitting was furnished, on two of its sides, with numerous shelves, on each of which were four rows of Jarge bottles, I next asked if these contained the precious mycelium of Périgord truffles Before answering, M. Boulanger rose from his seat, and taking one of the boules from a particular compartment handed it to me.

And

This one does," he replied, though you would not be able in distinguish it from the others without a mitosropic examination. I am able to culi vate any species of truffle you lke, and you will please observe that that con- stitutes a conclusive proof that my researches have been crowned with success. Certain fel. low-scientists to whom I recently communicat ed the results of my experiments were sceptical, made one or two adverse criticisms. "The traffes you find on the places where you have sown your so-called mycelium could have been found there if you had never sawn it at all, they argued, in substance; 'for they are merely the ordinary truffles which are fou d from time to time in your district. Not at all! was my reply. The traffics of the Etampes district, where my experimental grounds are situated, are, as you say the ordinary ones, the Tuber brumale, but those gathered on my estate are, for the most part, Tuber melano sporum. And as I saw, so do I reap If I care to produce the English truffle, Tuber mustivum, the Italian variety, Tuber magnatum, I can do so by sowing the proper mycelium. My argument has, of course, never been answered; and for the very gend reason that it is un. answerable"

or

"You have, then, conducted your experiments both in Paris and at Etampes on a very big scale, M. Boulanger!"

"Yes, on vely extensive scale indeed You will have been able to judge for yourself of the importrace of my Paris laboratory, with its many rooms, its air-pumps, sterilisers, etc, and its staff of assistants, who are engaged in Ioking

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will some day, possibly in the near future, be quite as easy the growing of mushrooms.”

And M. Emile Boulanger, as our interview drew to a close, went on to tell me how costly had been his ten years' experiment. Up to the present he has spent over 11,003, in return for which he has received just sufficient Périgord truffles to supply bls own household and the tables of his friends. But be has

beep quite content with even so small a practical result as that, krowing, as he does that the solution of the problem in little in the all essential, point. He is fully aware that his 00,000 francs are well invested, and that, pow. sibly within two or three sansans, his capital will be returned to him over and over again.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Appalaches, Brax., 2,426, A. Mills, 8th June,

Shanghai sth June, Refined Petroleum -S. O. Co.

Sungkiang, Br. 5.3. 987, J. Robinson, 4th June, Iloilo 4th June, Sugar, B. & S. Hongkong, Fr. **, 739, G. Suzzoni, gib June, Haiphong and Hoihow 8th June, Rice and Pigs. A. R. M. Liangchow, Br. 8.5. 1,211, H. Harder, 9th June, Canton 8th June, Gen.-D. & S. Kowloon, Gez. 3.5., 4,560, H. Stehre, 9th June,

-Cantan yth June, Cnal.-H. A. L.

Clearancos at the Harbour Offee,

det furs, for Swalow,

etching, for Kwongchowwan,

hranang, for Amoy Kwangtað, for Shanghai, Hat

aimun, for Swalew. Appalaches, for Canton. Derwent, for Swatow. Volute, for Singapore........ Genople, for Amoy. Glenfalloch, for Amoy. Lerter, for Saigon.

rand, for Sourabaya.

1 lisabeth Rickmers, for Swatow.

Dopartures. June 9.

Rubi, for Manila, Lydb, for Chinking.

Phishing, for Shangbai, Mortlake, for Samarang. Kwelyang, for Shangha Phramang, for Amay, Luertes, for Saigon.

Shahjehan, Briss, 1,206, J; R. Scott, 8th June,

—Saigon 3rd June, Gen.-Wo Fat Sing, Taikosen Maru, ap. 8.8, 1.99, T. Uta, 6th June, Kuchinotru 31st May, Conl.--M, D x. Taming, Br. 1.9., 1,359, A. W. Outerbridge, 8th

June,-Manila sth June, Gen-11, & Tungshing, Br. s.s., 1,172, Stalker, 8th June,

runton 7th June, Gen.), M. & Co. Valate, Br. s., 1,598, E. Stott, 7th June

Sre-Sne 29th May: Petroleums-A, K. & - Co,

l'estals

Foameral Expootel.

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KING EDWARD, Alt, Mrs. Andrew Almond, Capt. & Mr.

Rastell

Colahan. Mr. Comingham, A Dalegre, and Miss. Delaney, L. 7. Firmin, F. 3. Gilman, Mrs. L. C.

| Gilman, Miss

Gutierrez, Mr.

1906.

Leventhal, Mr. & Mrs. | Adoms, P. R.

Frank Logan, W.

HONGKONG,

Maquarie, Mr. & Mrs. Baird, Mr. & Mrs. J. C.

Aubur

Mr. and Mrs. Bestile, R. B.

H. F.

Jokl, J. P. F.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. June 8th, 1906, a.m.

Bar. Th. Hu. Wind Wr.

Vindivostock.7 a.m Vemuro 6 mm. 29.91]

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McKay, T. D.

Anderson, Mr. K. Arold, J. Battiscombe, H. G.. Beard, E. J.

Kemp, Mrs. A.Si

Laing A. H

Lee-Jones, J. W.

Marriott, Dr. O.

M.G.

McDonagh, W. J. McFadden, F. G. and

Bell,

R.M., Enge-Lieut

loses, E. J.

Mri,"

and family

Hondmann, E

W. S,

Miss Heller, R.

Moulter, Mr. and Mrs, Biervliet, A. Van (Vice Miller, P. L.

A. TI

Consul for Belgalm) Moore, Dr. and Mrs. shima...... Kagoshima... Birback, R.J.. Nursaw, E.

B.A

Vaba Paine,

Newborn, Mr. & Ms. Ishigakijima. Talhoku... Taichu...

Milli

Japagono servant

Hakodate ... Poklo

11

129.91

Soch

13

29.72

29.86 20.68

H 30.68

11

R. H.

ກາ

Newington, A. G.

29.8%

Norton, Miss I. Oliffs, O.

29.8,

29.8

Packer, B. L.

Pescadores

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Parfitt, W.

Weihaiweig am.

Farr, L

Fatey, Mr. E. O.

Gutzlaff......

Hasbrouck, Mrs., and Pearse, Dr. W. w.

Tackeny, Mts, and child Knight, Mrs. W. M. Legeune, Vice-Consul

'Liule, A. C.

sinn, A.

Sarage, V. C.

Smend; Dr.

Story, G. F. Williams, G. Woodruff, B...

PRAK,

Lang, Mr. Martin, R. Mitchell, R.. Moon, Mr. and Mrs.

Ollis,

From Açıntı

Japan ...............................[Singapore.P. & D. Cofane 10 Nippon Maru. [Shanghai... [N. Y. K....June 10 Lightning M

Singapore .D. $.& Coffune 10.

M. .....B. & S...... June to Nicomedia Moji P. & A. Co June 15 Fourano......... Saigon..... M. M... Juat 11 Tamba Maru...Japan ......

M. X.K... fune Vi Emp. of India. Japan, C. F. R. Colune 12 Kumano Maru Manila ...N. V. K... June, 1 Macduff......Singapore D. & Co....June 2 Athenian

..... Shanghai... C. P. R. Co June 12 Bombay Maru Singapore N. Y. K... June 13 Tilarjap..

Japan .....&5. Colsune 1 Engel, Mr. and Mrs, z. Moxon, Mr. and Mrs.

Kobe CLJune 16 N. Y.K...June 16 Shivane Maru. Kobe ...... Suisang Singapore, 34.& Colune 18 Ceylon....... Kabe. N. K... June 18 Monteagle..... Vancouver C. P. R. ColJune 27.

Daric

DOCK RETURNS.

HONG KONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKS.

at Kowloon Dock.

Hailan

H.M.S. Fame.........

Alle

Loungwon,

Omphale

Siam

Kalgan.....

Li Fong Loksang

Brown, S. R. Bayan, R. F. Carruthers, Mr. Chichester, Maj. A. A. Cinthier, A. N.

F. B. Fabs, H.

Painter, Major & Mrs. Gas, Capt.

Reynolds. F. O. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, A. G.

W. Douglas

Harker, B. B.

Harlan, F. A. Jacks, M

Jelmston, I.. A. M. Jones, Patrick Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.

E. S. Kistowsky, Mr. &

F.

"Knight, Mr.

SHANCHAL

2nd inst. ....New Dock.. ......International «

de Tongkadoo

Louidge, Rev,

Mrs.

91

R. J.

Itament, I. J. C.

Ships Passed The Canal 1st May --Ambria, Palma, Pelius, Preussen, Pera, Saxonia, Telemachus, Benavon, 5th, May-Ajax, Benvorlich, Oceanien, Verona, Silesia, (Ger.) Peine Regent Lulipold, Fye Maru, Rhenania. 8th May—Indrant, Den of Muine, Radnorshire, Nebe, Swanley. 12th May-Armand Bekic, China, Japan, Javu 15th May Benledi, Diomed., Shimasa, Afac dug. 18th May Bingo Mars, Patroclus, Tourane, Neckar,

Prins But

Friedrich 2and May-Agamemnon, Benaily 25th May -Bengloe, Ernest Simons, Gluturret, Ping Suty, Sardinia. 19th May-Kinigch, Varra, Senecambia, 1st June-Hudson, Machaon, į Per Sungklang, from Manila—Mr. *aul, and Sachsen, Socotra, Teenbat, Toatie, 5th June Miss Johnson.

-Kawachi Maru, Spithead, gh June-- drawadi, Manfla, Qunfa, Polynitin, Longsor, Soraia.

Progress, for Kwong chow-wan, Kinng Ping, for Canton Kwanglah, for Shanghai. Haimun, for Amoy. Glenfallách, for Amny,

Glenorte, for Rangoon.

Passengers arrived.

Passengers departed.

Per, Vuensung, for Manila-Mes, Woodruff, Mesars. Edminister. Hull, Anderson, Ricker, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Jamieson and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Foster, Mestra. F. G. Traubarger, Lee M. Hargus, H we, Calboun, Mitkiewicz, Card, Oliver, Ford, Teigen, Todd, Hayne and Chas, Bennest.

Arrivals at House-1st May-Glenstrar, St. George. Sih May-Austria, Baralong, Bayera. 8th May-Rasbera: 1h May- Peleus. 14th May-Formosa. 15th May- Bentorlick, Telemachus, 17th May-Pera. 18th May-Armand Bchic, Silata, (Ger.) Prina Regent Luitpold, 22nd May-Achilles, Baron Balfour, 25th May-Autopes, Prins Ellel Friedrich. 26 h May-futhi 29:11 May

June-Neckur, Yeddo, Pontedi, jih June- itachnon, Persia, Verona, Binge-Marit Ah June-Agamemnon, Kintuck, Shimosa, Kawa- chỉ Marú.

Per Rei, for Mailla-Messes J S. Phil. brook, S. G. Bimms, A. J. Mitchell, C. E. Parish, W. B. Allen, E. 6. Nickerson, T.-Diomed, Ernest Simona, Radnershire, rst Golt, A. D. Stone, J. C. Cudoba, J. F. Minier, L. F. Jacks, R. L. Hall, M. 11. Mower, 11. N. Ferris, . 1. Jenkins, W. R. Giberson, IT Smith, Claude Miller, R. H. Baldwin, M.S. Jones, R. O. Strong, F. C Churchili, J. A. Prenatt, W. M. Mack, Miss Wygant, Miss│· Cooper, Messia. 1. C. Barly, B. P. Six, B. F. Miller, C. G. McLean, Aufes and Chabeaux.

Shipping Reports

Post

Offier.

A Mail will close for Swatow and Shanghai-Per Vitrang, rath Haiphong . Vat Henghang, vinh June, 9 A hi Singapore, Colombo and Esmbay - Per Capri, ith June, 1 A.M.

Str. Sunghiang from Manila:-Fine weather June, 9.A. and smooth sea, variable winds.

St

ppalaches from Shanghai:-Stang. SW. monsoon, fine clear weather

Vessels in Port.

STRAMBRE:

Aldershot, Dr. sp., 1.354, W. W. Adam, 6th

June, Saigon 1st June, Rice.-D. & Co., | Ld.

Amigo, Ger. 5.s. 771, N. Balizer, 5th Jung- Builo 3181 ay, Sugar and Wood.-J. &

Co.

Amiral Exelmans, Fr. s.s., 3,144, Gens, Ist

June,—from Takow, Can.—M. M. Andree Rickmers, Ger. 5.5 1,020, Chr, Kumpel,

3rd June,➡Bangkok 17th May, Rice.-B. & S,

Anghin, Ger, #k., 1,017, D. Reimers, 7th June,

Bagkok is June, Rice and Wood. –B. |

& S. Atlantic, Ant. 55.963, J. I. Agco, 7th June,-

Saigon 2nd June, Rice,—Orces. Brand, Nor., 1,520, M. Evensen, 28th May,

Saigon 23rd May, Rice.-S., W. & Co. Capri, Ital. 8.5., 3,717, G. Belsito, 4th June,

Bombay and Singapore 29th May, Gen. C, & Co.

China, Am. 6.8., 3,486, 1. E. Friele, ard June, -San Francisco 5th May, and Manila gret, Maits and Gen.-P. M. 5. 5. Co Dagny, Nor. as, 883, 0. Abrahamsen, and

Bangkok 16th May, Rice.

Earl

W. & Co.

Newcastle (N.S.W.-Per Fort of Carrick, Fith June, Noon.

Macao-Per/leungshan, 11th June, 12.45 P.M. Swalow, Tsingtau, Chefoo and Tientsin- Per Hutchbro, 11th June, 3 P.M.

Amoy and Shanghai-Per Skachting, rith June, 3 P.M.

Shanghai-Per Choysang, 11th June, 3 P.M. Amoy, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle, Wash.-Per Minnetola, 12th June,

to A. M.

Amoy, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yoko bama, Honolulu and San Francisco-Per China, 13th June, 10 A.M.

tnpic. 229,* Inita, velt, Tajodia Salamit, sath June, 11 AM.

Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per Kat mg, zih June, 2 P.M.

Manila Per Taming, 12th Juns,' M. Shanghai-Per Worang, 12th June, 3 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Colombo - Per Tamba Maru, 12th June, 5 P.M.

TOMORROW,

8. Peter's Seamen's Church. Queen's Road West,

Trinity Sunday.

Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Morning Prayer (1 a.m., Venile, Fartant; Te Deum, Lawer; Jubilate, Barnby; Hymnus, 173, 56, 506 and 176.

Evening Prayer, Magnificat, jones; Nune Dimittis, Elvey Hymus, 177, 457, 173 and 15.

The Church launch Dayspring will call on

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Cbaur, A.

Clark, M. O.

Clark,

.T..

Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Peake, W.

T. W

Q.

Perkins, Mr. and Mr.

Clegg, R... Eng.

Lt.

and Mrs. H. 1.

T. I.. Pigott, C

Colvin, H. E.

Crook, A. H. Cruickshank, A.

Daviar, F. O.

Donald, R. H. Donald, Mr. and Mrs.

F.H.

C. Powell, W. A..

Prion,

W. R. Reid, H. I.

Sharp Peak... "

Amoy6.30 a Swatow...am.

Canton

FroupLongtoam.ag.85 85

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child

Ropes, H.,

Fesk Rock... Haiphong... Manila... Bacolod

29.83 86 39.88 $10.-

Iloilo

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Sandes, Miss F. E. Saunders, 1. C.

Cebu

Saymour, Lt-Cal. and Douglas, Capt. & Mrs. J. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. C., St. James 10a.m.

W. H.

Sawer, Capt. and Mrs.

Mrs.

Sinclair, A. Skott, C.

Downing, T. C..

Dumbell, H. G.

Skotłowe. Mr. & Mrs. Vereker, Capt. & Mrs, Watson, Mr. & Mrs. M. Weismann, Mr. & Mrs. White, Dr. & Mrs. M. I. Woodward, Mr. & Mrs. and Zehrmann, H. C.

Mrs.

CHAIGIEBURN.

Adanis,, M. and Mrs. F. Smith, E. Grant

Brown, C. A.

Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.

G. A.

Gaskell, Mr, and Misc

amesons. P. S... Morley, A.

Dabay, 1.

Dumbell, H. T. Einstmann, W. Evan-Jones, Dr.

Mrs. E. airchild, H. J. Fernandes, M. Fisher, H. G. Fletcher, H.

Food, W. E.

G. and child Shen, J. J. Shepherd, E. B. Skinn, A.

and Spittles, J. S. Stebbing

W. T.

A. L..

, H.

Stevens, Rev. A. J.

Stewart, W. M.

Sutherland, H.

Tarrant, E. N.

Forman, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland, P. D.

E. B.

Fuller, D.

Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Gibson, A.

Grani

·Gil6lla, C. O.

Gordon, Mrs. M. G.

Smith, Percy Soppa, 1.

Webb, Mr. and Mrs.

Montague Young, J, A.

OCCIDENTAL..

Misland, C. Messager, Licut, and

Mrs. Nachtigall, K. Owen, O. E Roman, A.

Hall, Capt. T.

Heanley, Dr. and Mrs.

C. M.

E. A.

Thompson, Mr. and

Mrs.

Thompson, Miss H. M. Tudsbury, J. H. Uffel, W. Von Unbehaun, C. H. Wakefield, Mrs.

Hewett, Hon, and Mrs. Walker,

Humphreys, W. M.

Hollingsworth, Mr.

Mrs.

Hunter, R.

Innes, Capt. R. Jameson, Mrs. J. W,

Wales,

Weber, G.

A.

& Wishart, J. B.

Wood, G. G. Wright, Mr. & Mrs. Young, W. S.

June at June Uni

29.89 [39.90

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Shurda, J. 1.

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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

CLASS.

cruiser, 1st class

TONS. GUNS.

I.II.P.

כנף

+37

Lisat-Commander H. B. Cox

HI

CAPTAIN.

LAST REPORTED AT

1,700

4

1,000

Commander E. La T. Leatham...

Shanghal

Bumble Kelaman

entres, and class Ever gunboat river gunboat...

4,367

7,000

Captain C. L. Vaughan-Lee.

Shanghai

710

Lieut. Commander E. G. W. Davidson.

Yangiare.

710

950

Lieut.-Commander W. L, Bamber

C: tons

1,070

$400

Yangiste

Commander H. du C. Luard...

Yangtze

Jang

390

300

Hongkong

Clau Diadem

sinon

Sunp...

1,070

Cuiser, Tat 35

11,000

1,400 16,500

Commander H. D. Willis, D.s.o.'

Fame

wedorbent destroyer

306

$,700

FA

uber, zorlass

4,360

7:000

Handy

rupedy beat destroyer ...

275

4,000

Hall

top do bant destroyer.

175

14,000

Janas Kent

impedo boat destroyer

6

1.900

emuiser, it i

9,800 14,100 13

14

27,000

30,000

Captain C. F. Thunby...

616

4

cruiser, 1st class

9,800

1,200 22,000

Captain J. A. Tuke

liver gunbeat

180

800

serpong beat destroyer

150

6,300

veving-vessel

650

nver gunboat

240

river gunboat

240

river gunboat

201

240

torpedo boat nestroyer

6,500

eceiving shrja

sivar gunboat

Pue

river gunboat

900

topedo boat destroyer

6,300

... surveying ship.......

430

jorpedo boat destroyer

5.900

river gunboat

800

river gunbgat

550

river guntinal

550

King Alite Kapha Monmouth.. Moorhen OBEY ... Rambla Katie... Saulpter Snipe Taku Tamar *Teal

The Vauge Waterwitch' Whiting Widcom Wodcock Woodlark

river gunboat

Captain H. W. Savory, M.V.O. Lieut. Commander Hughes....... Captain H. Grant-Dalton

Yangtzre ...Hongkong

Lisut Commander R, Henniker-Heaton Lieut.-Commander W. H. Darwall

Captain S. V. Y. de Horsey ...

Lieut. Commander E. V.F.R. Dogmore

Licut-Commander F. B. Noble

Lieut-Commander J. Kiddle Commander C. E. Monro

Hongkong

S. American Poris

On cruise

Yangtze Hongkong West River

On cruise ...Hikong (Barveylog)

West kirar ...Hongkong

Lieut.-Commander Robert E. Vaughan, Lieut. Commander H. T. Atlay Lieut-Commander J. T. 5. Lyne ...

In reserve... ***

Yangtze Hongkong Hongkong

....Yangtare ... Hongkong

Commodore it. P. Williams.... Licut Commander H. Secretan... Lieut.-Commander R. M. F R. Went Licut-Commander Stevenson Commander R. W. Glennie ... Lieut-Commander C, E. L. Thomas. Lieut.-Commander G. B. Spicer-Simaos Lieut.-Commander G. J. Todd Lieut.Commander Jno. F. Knox ............

Op cruise

* Flying Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, Commander-to-Chief,

Acheron Adnur... Alouette ATKUS... Caronade 17écidée Descartes ...

JUDE,

Angaard, Thoresen & Co. Daigi Marup. s.s., 1,568, S. Tagami, 6th

June, Swatow th June, Gen-O. S, K,

of Garrick, Br. ... 1,225, Grant, 1st June,

Newcastle, N.S.W, and May, Coal-Lships carrying white crews to bring friends ashore to the services between 15 and 10.30 am, and between

(Kowloon 15.15 and 6 p. Police Pier, 10.30 and 6 p.m.): returning after Dupeti: Thouars wards. The Answering Pennant is the Call ag. All the sittings are free and unappropri ated. Visitors welcome, Books, &c. provided.

Sunday school to to 10.45 am

Elax, Br. 1.8., 2,611, E. S. Baker, 5th June,

R

Api-Api 28th May, Bulk Petroleum.- Asiatic Petroleum Co

isbeth Rickmers, Ger. s.8., 1,020, W. Böte. 5th June-Kohsich ng 29th May, ice and Wood.-B. & S.

after the 3,000 bottles of mycelium which you Falk, No. 8, 441, L. Wetlesen, 1st June,-

see on all sides. Asto the extent of my Rtampes champs d'expérience which I shall be glad to

od

how you any day you of calcarious soil, plat 10 go there with me, like 10 ga they cover many acres

| with small oak trees. It is beneath these | that the

mycelium, after it has been manipulat ed in a manner which will explain to you on later occasion, is planted; and whenever I' have a favourable result a number is attached to the usarest tree. This has the advantage not only of marking the spot where truffler cân

be found year uiter year for once they appear they continue to grow there), but also of show. any times have succeeded in log ma bow

many Cultivating these delicious fungi. Exactly how many times I have been successful I cannot tell you on the spur of the moment, but

on towards

Imagine the number are now

now well

a

thousand. Tana-stretching out his hand to a drawer of bundle of pois desk, from which he took

You

here is a pleture showing some of the numbered tress, and will

notice that one of them is ticketed "And how is it that success is sok invariable "Ahi that is what should very much like to know myself," replied the scientist, with laugh. all my experi

Katsu 26th May, Coal, S., W. & Co. ailan, Fr. L. 377, 1. Andersen, 7th June,

Pakboi and Hoihow 5th June, Gen, A.

R. M.

Huichow, Br. s.9., 1,117, Wm. B. Brown, 8th

June, Canton 7th June, Gen.—B; & S. Ilford, Br. i.a., 279, 1. G. McKechnie, 16th May,Maji sth May, Coal-D, & Co.,

Ld.

Jolli, Ger. ... 1,575, W. Ziegenmeyer, 7th

june,—Moji 2nd June, Conle.—}, & Co. Kaifong, Hr. ss., 982, Finlayson, 5th June, Tourane and June, Coal-B. & S. Karin, Swed. .., 698, G. Petterson, Bth Jane, -Canton 7th June, Gen. — Aagaard, Theresen & Co.

Kutsang, Dr. 1.4, 3,119, R. C. D. Bradley, 4th June-Calcutta via Penang and Singapore 30th

May

Geoma, Ma & Go Madeleine Rickmers, Ger. *.s., 1,020, S. Simonsen, 8th June.-Bangkok 27th May, Rico.-B. & 8, Minnesota, Am. 1.6., 20,718, J. H. Rinder, 5th

Meeting at Seamen's Institute 72, Fraya East on Sunday at 8 p.m. Roman Cathollo Cathedral:-Mass at 6 m., 7am, 8 am, and 9.30 a.m. Benediction, 5.30 p.m. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point:-

Morning Service, I am.

St. Francis Church, Wanchai-Masa (Chin.),

receiving-ship

torpedo-depot...

river gunboat river gunboat Ruaboat

***

craiser...... Arscured catifer sub-marine...

Surveying

On cruise

Yangtere

JA

Yangtze

Yangtaza

Haiphong Haiphong

Cape St. James Wachow

...Shanghai & Yangtze

Saigon Shanghai

Woosung

Shanghal

FRENCH MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA STATION..

NAME.

FLAG AND DESCRIPTION.

TONS.

GUNS. H. P.

COMMANDING Officers,

LAST REPORTED AT

armoured gunboat

1,796

1,700

F

Lieut. Fauré Lisat. Merla

Commander Kórihuel

123

500

Lieut. Jeannel ...

" 201

...

150

Lieut. Millet

...

645

1,000

Liontenant Le Blanc

3.985

5.500

Commander Amet...

10,014

Capt. Lespinasse de Saune

**

Esturgeon... Francisque.

Llout, Coquelin

IH

destroyer

303

6/300

Lieut. Garreau...

Saigon

destroyer

350

303

Lieut. de Saint-Seine

་་

Shanghai

Guichen + Gueydon Heari Rivière Jacquin Javeline Kersaint Lynx Manche Montcalm*... Monique:

41.

protected cruiser armoured cruiser river gunboat river gunboat.... destroyer ... cruiser... *** sub-marine....

8,300,

Capt. Tracou

9,376

20,200

Capt. Ridoux

40

**

Liest, Portier P

200

308

Liaut. La Coroller..

Nagasaki Woolung" Haiphong

** 备管

307

300

Commander Sagot-Duvauroux...

Haiphong

1,250

1,200

Commander Simon

Lieut. Armbruster ...

Shanghai ... Haiphong. ...Salgon

Commander Laporte

Olry ...

Perla

6 am., (Port.), 7.30 a.m. Benediction, Mou 8t. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning

5 p.m

St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point:-Mass,

Service (English), to a.m.

Bam..

Union Church:-Services, 11 am, and 6 p.m.

ÉISSIORAT TUE HOTELS.

Pistolet Proide Rapière

Redoutable *

Sabre... Styr

وولی

Burveying.ship armoured cruiser destroyer ...

6,300

Capt. Martel

Commander Terquem.

Lieut. Grellier...

Lieat Marchand

曲串味

Commander Bertheand...

101

Baio d'Along

river gunboat

gking

gunbast....

sub-marine...

Lieut. Habert

Saigon

016

destroyer ...

307

6,300

Hongay

sub.marine...

Liout, Glorieux

Saigoo

destroyer...

307

Lieut. Vincent-Bréchignac...

...

Shanghai

(Flagship of Rear Admiral de Marolles,"

battleship, reserva

9:437

8

0,071

Com'ding the local naval defence of (Indo-China, Capt. Passerat de Silans)

Balgon

destroyer ...

.NET

armoured gunbaat river gunboat

307 1,796

"Lieut, Hallier ...

Shanghai

1,700

Liget, Duc... ***

***

receiving ship...

6,350

4,560

torpedo-depot

Llaut. Vougerous...

123

100

Lieut. Brugnen

CARLTON.

**

Klimanck, 8.

M. Lloyed, G.. Merleer, Capt. & Mrs.

Takiang Vauban Váidran Vigilanto

***

Mr

Noble, Hirs W. Rayner, 7, 5. Scurr

Alament, Mr. Andap, R. Į. Anderson, J. Anderson, A., Capt. June-Seattle 29th April, and Shanghai, F, A, E. Paklat, Ger, 8.8, 1.012, H. Demes, 6th June, Boats, M

Bangkok 31st May, Rice and Wood.-B. | Bobler, Mr.

zad

&S,

June, Gen-N. Y. K.'

Mr.

"I have by no means ments either hero of at- Etampes; I have yet to

Coxgon learn why in some cases I fail, where in Paik, Nor ... 745, I. Lorentzen, 7th June,— Edwards, R. others ! succeed. The state of the soil may Iloilo and June, Sugar-Chinese.

Farewell, J. X. have something to to with failure. However, Phranang, Ger. 1.6., 1,100, F. Mangelsdorff, 4th Gains, Mina M. successes have been so numerous that it i June,Bangkok 28th May, Rice.-B. & S. || Harrison, S. L. evident I am working in the right direcīgs, Quinta, Ger, 14, 987, F. Frahm, 1st June, Holmes, Mrs. and that the suonomical cultivation es truffles Swalow in May, Ballast,—8. & Co. Jackson, W.

Searson, R. W. Stopheri, Miss H. Stevenson, R.

Tomlinson, C. B. White, J. W.

river gunboat

*Flagship of Vice-Admiral Richard, Commander-in-Chief

† Flagship of Henr-Admiral Boisse, Second-in-Command

At the disposal of Rear-Admiral de Marolles, Commanding the naval defence of Indo-Oblak,

(*) Flagship of Rear-Admiral de Marolles,

***

Salgon Upper, Yangtiza Hongty.

Saigon Wachow

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