THE DIAMOND-DIGGERS,
THE GANDLERS OF THE VAAL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 18 1906.
there is a technical breach of the law. The diggings realisa batween £1,000 and £1,100 in month in diamonds, and the trade which results kcops Christians, hich is the seventh or eighth largest town in Trannyal, solvent, The season is a short one, and the rains may come in October or November and stop all work. Unless some action is taken the season will be lost, and the town and the
Higgers will be redured in serious straits.
In
Away down in the extreme south-west corner of the Transvaal, in a district which, until the opening of the Klerksdorp-Founcen Steims 遭遇で of the track of the ordinary
zout there exists a curious little industry. The diamond 'diggers of the Veal are found in * backwater of South African life. At long infict, the little industry on the Vaal is threaten
So, to. tervals the outer world bears of some excep with ruinstrangled by red tape
in there is discontent the tents and mud. day, tional sacces, but it knows nothing of the failures. The great financial schemera havets, and the river diggers threaten to posters the land they regard as theirs whether the po time for the men who poke about in the
formal sanction is given or not.-L. E. Ni jo bed of a river to find a few stones, Bur the spot is full of interest, and after the parched Pall Mall Gositis. Rand a ramble by the broad river which has played so important a part la the history of. Africa niskes a welcome change. South
The of the diggers makes a picturesque
camp in the early morning. In the marvel-
#Cone
Shipping.
Arrival
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Kowloop, Ger. 1, 2,316, H. Stohr, 16th Aug,,
Moji roth Aug, Gen.-H. A. L. Laentes, Br. 1.8., 1,311, J. Jackson, 16th Aug, -Saigon 12th Aug., Ballast,Chinese. Laizang, Br. 8.6., 3,460, P. M. B. Lake, rớth
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Post Office.
Bires, Capt. R. A.
HONGKONG.
Howell, Hon. and Mrs. Amalin, Miss M.
OCCIDENTAL
E. A. Hall, Capt. T.
11..chmann, Olto Ilraun, J. and child
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nora Mis L. E.
Caronous, A. Conry, H. Dache, P
P. E. Gall, I. M.
Garrett, B.
Adams, P. R. Anderson, Mra. K. Mail will close for :-
Arnold, J. Keelung, Shanghai, Maji, Kabe, Shimizu, Baio, H. Murray
Hammett, Miss A. M.Carlo, Master C. Humphreys, W. M. Aug-Calcutta Sist July, Penang and Yokohama, Victoria and Seattle, Wash.--Fer. Datiiscombe, H. G.
Beattle, R. L. Kaga Maru, 20th Aug., 3 7.3.
Hunter, Singapore oth Aug. Gen.--J., M. & Co.
Swatow, Chefoo and Tientsin-Per Chip Bell, 2., Engr. Lieut: Innes, Capt. R..
Jameson, Mr. and Mi Mongolia, Am. $.s. 8,750, W. P, S, Porter, 15th
Aug-San Francisco coth July, Yoka-thing, 20th Augi, 3 P.M.
Biervliet, A. Van(Vica. bama 7th Aug., Kobe 8th, Nagasaki. roth, Singapore, Penang and Colombo — Var | fanguim) Joki, J. P. F. and "hanghai ryth, Mails and Gen.-P. Steria, 20th Aug,4 FM. “ M. S. S. Co.
Holbow and Haiphong-Pur Hanol; 210 Bay, S. Aug., 9.,
Amoy,Shanghai, Vagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco-Per China, zist Aug, 10 AM.
Shangbai, Moji, Kobe and Yokohama –Per Carpertio, Mrs. A. E. Timaki, 21st Aug, 10 AM.
Carter, A.
Miss E. Swatow, Amoy and Poochow --Pei · Hatch, Moreno, A., (Consul cking, 218l Aug., to A.M.
D&O, Major A. A Kudat and Sandakan-Per Borneo, 21 Chichester, Mrs. A. A.
'Clark, M. O. Clark, T.
Nell MacLeod, An. 1, 901, E. Corral, 19th June,-Manila :6th June, Ballast.--Barret-
to & Co.
N. S. de Rosario, 715. M. Lopez Blanco, 13th:
June,Manila 9th June, Ballast.-Barretto & Co. Petchaburi, Get. s., 1,373, Goseunsch, 17th- Aug-Swatow 16th Aug., Rice and Timber.-M. & Co.
Jously clear air and glorious sunshine of the Mason Marú, Jap, s. 1,244, S. Tagami, 12 Petrarch, Ger, K., 1,252, R. Hatje, 12th June, Aug, 10AM.
beginnings of South African day, there is a certain promise of romance; a tinge of adven-
tare brightens the most prosaic journey. The breadth of the Vaal between Christiana on the Transvaal bank and Zoutpan's Drift on the Grange River there is always beautiful, but clear-cus brilliance of early morning, as
Rs in the softer glow of the setting sun, there is an
added attraction. The waters, though daily growing lower, so that the white post which marks the height of the flood time now Brands three or four feet above the level of the
stream,
sparkle to the sunshine, a few houses nestle among the trees, and away as far as the
eye can see stretches the great, sun-yellowed, and almost treeless, part of the expose of apparently wasted and through which the Diamond Ex- press now rushes for hour after hour. A silent, fonely land, striking on account of its im mensity.
But here on the Vual, at seven o'clock in the morning, all is activity. The bronzed, taciturn ferryman laboriously rows over the heaviest Jonds of the day, his rough plank craft deep in the water. The river diggers who live in Christiana are crossing to The Orangia bank; those who well close to their work in the tended camp which extends up stream for half a mile from the Draft, are taking a hasty
•breakfas: belare commencing an another day's gamble which may leave 'em with a ful purse or on y an increased load of anxiety. For, after all, the diamond-diyger of the Vani is a gambler-and no gambier ever worked barder for his
Sains.
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Cross the placid water by the weir and in- spect the little groups now starting work al- most in the bed of the river." There are pro bably three or four hundred men digging i
the mud and stones which lie beneath the reeds. A large proportion are wh te men, clad in mud- spattored clothes, with browned face and arms, They have excavated huge pits in the low ground left dry by the falling river; some are to close to the water that they have had 10 erect semi-circular dams to keep the stream from flording the work, During the night two or three feel
of
has water
dis
risen in the gings, and the first task is in bale out the pit
more enterprising or rather, those with capital--have purchased Callionis pumps, an innovation introduced by Mr. Hamilton, the biggest digger on the field, some months ago. At first failure was predicted for the somewhat dimay-looking arrangements of wond and canvas, and a thong of men came out to see their predictions verified But it was a victory for, aclence. The new tangled" idea caught and half a dozen are in use to-day, for they empty a pit in an eighth of the time it would take a banch of days with buckets. Many of the diggers, however, could not afford the out. and to-day you see the white man who is suppored not to work in this happy land-
nding knee-deep in water and mud, doing standing "nigger's work."
on,
After the pils have been got fairly dry the mud and gravel are dug up and handed in buckets to the "baby." From this swinging sieve the finer gravel emetges, and this is again carefully washed; and then comes the sorting, when the keen eye of the digger soon picks out any diamonds which have been brought up. But the stones so painfully looked for are few and far between, and often the nien, with plod on for days and even weeks without the slightest reward
It is hard work as the sun grows botter, and after a run of bad luck even the natur. I optim. ism of the river digger fides, and he thinks of throwing up his task. But luck has a strange of coming at the last moment. That middle-aged digger over there man who employs a respectable-sized gang of boys-was only recently on the of giving in. A run
verge. of blank weeks had eaten away his capital. His bays were unpaid. He could hardly force himself to remain on the bank and go through the endless washing, always finding nothing. At last he decided to "chuck it." Some of his gear was actually removed, when suddenly he found a stone which he sold for
I be
gear was put back, and the digger is still tempt
og fortune on the banks of the Vaal. Over there is a Manchester man with his "chum." The former is an educated man, formerly on accountant. They have native labour, but do the whole of the rough work themselves. A few days ago they were literally existing upon Then two small stones were
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moalie pap. found, and to day they are agnio caring, white man's food. Many a curious history could be told by the diamond-diggers of the Vaal. Here are men who have travelled over half the globe, always driven onward by the passion of Anding the wealth which Nature hides so cleverly, Hope lends them ever onward, Jike a will the Another blank day, tor
wisp. day? Never mind, there is to-morrow; and
www then, perhaps Alast an old digger told me that only five per cent, of the diggers ever do even moderately well. In most cases, those who have luck squander in a few hours the | windfall of a minute.
But there is trouble brewing an the banks of the sunny Vaal You notice that, although
evidences of
digging on the there are
PAS! Transvaal' share, all the diggers have remoyed to the Orange River Colony bank. This is mot because the Zoutpan's Drift side is the richer. The band of the stream on the Christiana aide is believed to contain far the greater wealth. During the little work that was done there a stone of 13 catals, which was sold on the spot for
£472, was discovered; whilst, in all the digging on the opposite shore, the biggest dis mond has been to carats, the sale price being
bad
Aug-Swalow 16th Aug; Gen.-, 8. K. Spezia, Ger. ., 4, 48, Malchow, 17th Aug.
Shanghai 14th Auc, Gen.-H. A, L. Kohsichang, Ger. $.1., 3,994. C. Roslefsky 17th Aug. Bangkok and Kohaichang 10th Aug Gen.-B. & S. Loyal, Ger...s., 1,337, F. Natzins, 17th Aug. -Iloilo 12th Aug. Sugar and Wood-S W. & Co. Socotra, Br. 1.a., 3,896, W. R. F. Hickey, 18th Aug-Antwerp 1st July, nd Singapore Haiching, Br. s.5, 1,362, A. E. Hodgins, 18th
13th Aug., Gen.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Aug. Foochow 11th Aug., Amoy roth, and Swalow 17th, Gen.-D., I. & Co. Holdfein, Ger... 1145. A. Nielsbr. 18th
Aug.Apia 27th July, Ballast.-J. & Co. -* Yeddo, Br. .., 2,974, F. Cowley, 18th Aug.
Singapore 11th Aug, Gen.-A., K. & Co. Chip. Shing, Br. s.s., 1,199, G. S. Weigall, 18th
Aug.-Canton 17th Aug., Gen.-], M. &
Co.
-Saigon 7th June, Gen.-S., W. & Co. Queen Alexandra, Br, 21, 1,100, Leshi, 13th Aug-Newcastle zoth July, Coal.-D. &
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Resolut, Nor ..., 865, M. Jorgensen, and Aug.,
-Moji 24th July, Coal-Order Signal, Ger, 1.5, 900, G. Schlaikier, 23rd July, Bangkok 16th July, Rice-Order. Silesia, Aust., 3,340, L. de Stabill, 17th Aug.Trieste 28th June, Gen.-S., W. & Sungkiang, Br. s... 987, J. Robinson, 16th Aug.Cebu and Hold th Aug., Sugar, Taikosan Maru, Jap. *.m., 3.216, T. Oia, 6th Aug-Kuchinotxu 31st July, Coal.-M. B.
Co.
Κ.
& S.
Taishap, Br. 8., 1,100, 1. T. Laing, 29th_June;
Shanghai via Ports 24th June,, Gen. B. & Co. Taming, Hir. s. 1.350, A. W. Outerbridge, 17th Aug,Manifa 14th Aug., Geo.-B. &
Hanoi, Fr. 2.0, 223, P. Merlees, 18th AugTonawanda, Br, s.3., 1,076, H. D. Clarke, 15th
Haiphong and Hoihow 17th Aug.,
A. R. M.
Tjimahi, Dut. *s, 2,376, N. de Brouwers, 18th
Aug-Shanghai 15th Aug, Gen.~1. C. J.
L.
Tremont, Am. s.5. 4,195. T. W. Garlick, 181
Aug-Seattle and Manila 15th Aug., Gen.
Johanne, Ger. 5.5, 957, Ipland, 18th Aug-
Penang 6th Aug. Singapore 17th, and Hoihow 17 h, Gen, and Pigs.-J. & Co. Shoshu Maru, Jap. 8., 999, M. Nemato, 18th
130. But further licences for the Transvaal alde bave been refused. It has been ruled that the of the river is Crown Land Thii ales its formal proclamation by the pocenitates Government, and there will be considerable
be done. delay before this can
The sequel la likely to be trouble. Ar the river falls there will be a great influx of diggers
of the from other parts river, as well as from the Rand. A thousand are said to be coming will find the U.R.C. bank down. These MEA fairly Alled up, and yet before their eyes potential Eldorado, which, for some reaso
cannot fathom, ia a Closed Land. The gor -1nd it is not a remote one-that the bed of the river, as soon as the water i lov Once established Anough, and begin work. there it will be hard to get them to shift, and some people on the spot already mention the word riot. It certainly seems desirable that the men should be allowed to work, even if
Aug. Shanghai via Fuochow, Amoy and Swatow roth Ang1, Gen.-Q. S. K.
Fooshing, Br. ... 1,423, T. Arthur, 1812 Aug.,
-Shanchi via Swatow 14th Aug, Gen 14 M. & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Oxico. Sprata, for Singapore. Woodford, for Java. Kwangtah, for Shanghai. Hongbee, for Amoy.
Masan Maru, for Swatow. Kwengiang, for Swatow.
Departures. Aug. 18.
Rubí, for Manila, Heslaw, for Hoibow. Tires, for Singapore. Wandford, for Labuan. Charterhouse, for Amay. Komanez, for Japan, Kwongsang, for Shanghai. Kwangtah, for Shanghai. Honghee, for Amoy.
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Passengers arrived. Per Holstein, from Apia-Mr. Shawe, and 211 Chinese
Per Koksichang, from Bangkok-Mr. Tread- wond,
Per Haichine, from Coast Ports-Messrs. tames, C., Marshall, O. Power, Mr. and Mrs willey, and 91 Chinese.
Per Jakunne, from Singapore-185 Chinese. Per Tjimahi, from Shanghai--Mr. Daven-
pori,
Per Foothing, from "Shanghai, &c.—Mra, Begley, Mr. Le Tart, and 120 Chinese,
Shipping Reports,
Str. Socotra from Antwerp, etc.;-Light fai vourable winds, smooth sen
Aug-Canton 15th Aug. Ballast-S. O.
Co.
Totomi Maru, Jap.`s.s., 2,464, A. Kieth, 30th July, Shanghai 26th July, Gen.. Y. K. Waihorn, B, 1,167, H. Lyons, roth Aug,
Penang 3rd Aug., Ballast.-1. & Co. Z. Y. de Aldecoa, Am. 3., 1,200, F. Xandero Echaur, 15th June,-Manila 12th June, Ballast-Barretto & Co.
Steamers Expected
Du
Estops, &c., fadin. Tutoria--For Ernest Simons, 31st Aug., 11 A.M.
Singapore, Samarang and Sourabaya-Per Chunrang, 1st Aug, a P.M.
ist
foydenrisch, Mr? Hoffmann, A. Hay, Miss M. Ilusschundr, F.. Intyre, F. S. M.
Mrs. T. R
F.
Ohton F
W, S. Biewer, H.
F. G.
I. C.
Logan, W. Marriott, Dr. O. McDonagh, W..J.. McGregor, Mr. & Mrs.
Moor
Key, Dr. F. Krause, Li
Kuiser, Capt.
cese. Dr. Med. Lyons, H.
Dr. and Mr. B. A.
General of Panama) Newborn, Mr. & Mrs.
R. H. Newington, A. G. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Packer, B. L.`
T. W.
Colvin, H. E.
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Connor, J. L.
Cruickshank, A.
Davies, F. O,
Manila--Per Taming, 2011 Aug., 3 P.M. Cheloo and Newchwang--Per Liangchow,
Aug. 3 R.M.
Bhanghai-Per Peckow, 21st Aug× 3 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Colombo - Per| Wilkasu Stars, 31st Aug« 5 P.
Manila, Fr. Wilhelmshalen, Simpsonhafen, Herbertabode, Matupi, Samarai, Sydney and Melbourne-Pez
11st Aug., † P.M. Amoy, Keelung, Moli, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Tacoma, Wash.--Per |Tremont, 32ad Aug, 11 AM. Lafiang, 22nd Aug., z P.at.
Singapore, Tenang and Calcutta
Per
Domnich, W.
Patey, Mrs. E. O. Peake, W.
Krill, J.
Mafalda, Miss M. Maasberg, C. Ai "Mantics, John
Messner, Mr. and Mrs.
ro, Mist A...
Mauro,
Grmutos, J. Owen, O. E
Santos, Mr. and Mrs,
Arber
Ser, Mr G. and "
Silva, Gomes da Smith, L.
Textor, Inspector K. Thomson, J. Thowaga!, W
Dieberfeldt, Capt. C.
Vorster, Otto
Woodworth, RC,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
'August 17th, 1906, 8.03,
Perkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Ber, Thu Huy, Wod WP
Poos, Bartolomé
Vindivostock.
am.
Powell, W. A.
Nemure
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Hakodate ...
Reid, H. 1.
J.
child
Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Preshaw, C. M.
H. W Doolittle, F. H. Douglas, Capt. & Mis, Dowley, Mr. and Mrs. Downing, T. C. Drew, Mis. E. Finstmann, W. airchild, H. J.
Fischer, R. Fisher, H. G. Franklin, C. B.
Feast,
R. L..
Fuller, Denman,
Tuticorin-Par
Fuller.
Stuart
Tamsui-Per Tientsin, 23rd Aug., 3 P.M. Manila--Per Loongsang, 24th Aug., 3 P.M. Manila-Per Zafiro, 25th Aug,, to A.M. Europe, &c, fadia, vin Delhi, asth Aug. 11 A.M.
Tientsin –Per Kwalchow, agih Aug», 3 7.M. Cebu and Iloilo -Per Sungkiang, 25th Aug
1.
Roach, Mrs. J. S.
Shepherd, E. B.
Skinn, A.
Spittles, J. S.
Stebbing, W. T. Stephens, H. Stevens, Rev. A, J. Futserland, P., D.
J.
R. P.
Tokio
and Kochi
Oshima
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Cheloo......... 4.M Weihaiwai... B.13 Hankow Kiukiang......
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Mr. & Mrs. Gatzlaff ......
Shaoghal..... 9 am
Thompson, Miss H. M. Sharp Peak... Uffel, W. Von.
(American Vice Co. Unbehato, C. H.
bul General)
Wishart, J. B. Heaniey, Dr. and Mrs. Wright, Mr. & Mrs. T. Gibson, A.
Wood, G. G.
C. v.
17
29.81
Amoy....
Taichu..
Swalow Taikoku ......
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a.m 2081
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Taiano
5
Koshun
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l'ercadores,
Hongkong
Canton .......
3 P.M.
Manila, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Rebane,] Sydney, Hebart. Launceston, New Zealand,
KING TOWARD. Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Pit Trinan, Almond, Capt. & Mrs. Listle, A. C.
Russell 27th
McKay, T. D. Aug., 3 P.M.
Yokohama, Barnes, Mrs. W. H. S.. Moses, E. ). Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobo,
Moulder, Mr. and Mrs. | Macao...................... Honolulu and San Francisco-Per Mongolia, Chipman, Geo. R.
Colahan, Mr. 28th Aug., 15 A.M.
Europe, &c., Inda, via Tuticorin-Per Cunningham, Mr. and P. E. Friedrich, 19th Aug, 11 A.M.
Shanghai Nagasaki, Kobe, Vokobuma, M
L. T.
'Vassali From Acenit
Polynesien Saigon... M. M....... Aug. 20. Willebad K'chinoizu M. & Co...Aug, 20 Victoria and Vapcover, B.C.-Fei Ampress of Dobbins, Mrs. Max. Oceana Singapore. P. & D. CoAug. 21
Ehrhardt, Capt. W. India, 30th Aug. 3 7.M Minnesota...... Shanghai... N. Y. K........ Aug. 15 Manila, Port Darwin, 'Thursday island, Holtb, E.
Brisbane, Jack, Mrs. C. M.. Wakasa Maru.. Shanghai.. N. Y. K. Aug. 28 Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, P. Waldemar... Sydney...M. & Co... Aug. 27 Sydney, Hobart. Launceston, New Zealand, Jackson. Mrs and child Nippon Maru...Japan..... N. Y. K....Aug. zB Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Easters, Krebs, Capt. H. Australian...
Sydney G., L. & Co Aug. 31st Sept, AM,
Leege, C. Legeune, Vice-Consul Changsha Sydney...B. & S...... Sept. Fampe, dr. India, to Taicona te
M. Emp. of Japan. Vancouver C. P. R. Co Sept. Caledonien, 4th Sept. 11 A.M.
Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria
teria and Vancouver, B.C.—Per Athenian, 1th Sept., 1 A.M.
Alia
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Likin
DOCK RETURNS.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKS.
at Kowloon
Charterhouse..........
Drufar Chowtai....
Cosmopolitan
SHANGHAI,
Dock
+
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Shanghai
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle, Wash-Per Minnesota, 7th Sept.,
FLAM.
Found on the counter of the Registration Branch a purse. Owner can have the same by proving contents.
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No. Police Station -8 am, 11 2 p.m., p.m. on week-days and 8 a.m. on Sundays.
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Anderson, Misy Austin, F.
A. B.
Muir,
Frank A.E.
Miss/innie
Pearse, Dr. W, W. Plankuch, F.
Podate R. Saji, K
Tanida, F.
Treadway, H. G. Story, G. F, Wandres, F.
Williams, G.
PLAK.
o gs, Mr. and Mro. Bradley, Dr. & Mrs. N. Brewin, Hon. and Mrs.
A, W
Mr. and Mrs.
C. S.
Clegg, Engr.-Lieut
Mri, H. J. Clothier, A N. Clothier, Mr. and
W. D.
R. A.
A. E.
Knight, C. C. Kistowsky, Mr. & Mrs
F. yan
Kologovsky, Consul &
Lang, A. U. Lawrie, Mr. and Mr. L.cisk, Mr
& Lezie, Mr.
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Leiser, Mr andra. Longridge, Rev; and
A. M. Maciulane, Dr. H.
Marney, V.
Martin,
O. H. H.
Martin, R. Mclssac, Mrs. Mitchell, R.
Moxon, Mr. & Mrs. H.
Nelson, Mr. Roger C.
Sawer, Mrs. W. E. Searle, Rev. G. Seggio, T. Seymour, Col. & Mrs. Shortridge, Mr. & Mr. Sinclair, A Mrs. Skoltowe, Mr. & Mrs.
A. B.
man, Mr. and Mrs. Truman
ACCELERATION OF THE CANADIAN
PACIFIC MAIL-SERVICE." -- 9th August,
Correspondence intended for this route to
H. W. Fido...
.....Old Dock. ( the United King lom should he so supers ribed. Yosong and Pooting..........
......New",
Cobden, A. S. Crapnail, Lita
............International
Pillar Roxes have been placed and will be
Darling, Col do Shengking
cleared as under:-
Dution, Mr Suian
Park View-945 m., 16.25 am., 25 Eilis, Mr. and Mrs. -do Hans Wagner...............Casmopolitan
3.25 pm, on week-days and 9.25 a.m. on Sunį
Fegner
T. !!. days. Ships Passed The Canal.
Ladder St.:-9.35 am., 11.35 am 1.35. Gulloway, A. D. Gate, Capt. J. R 18th July-Charles Tiberghien, Preussen 3.35 p.m. on week-days and 9.35 am. on Suo.
Geisthr pe, Mr. Slavonia, Tamba Maru, Ajeddo, Suttonhall days, zuth, July-Deucalion, Konangsi, Sattuma, Macdonnell Road:-8.50 am, 10.50 a.m., Goodwin, A, P. Socotra, Lideria, 20th July-ntenor 25th 1.50 p.m., 2.50 p.m. on week days and B.go Graham, Mr. and Mrs.
Bencleuch, Ócsanten, 7 vizite, July-Arcadir,
ard, on Sundays.
a.m. Rhipeus, Suchten. 27th July-Hyson, Inaba Afaru, Palawan, Polynesien, 1st August- Andalusia, Denmohr, Idomeness, Laos, Zielen, Se gambia, Shinko Maru. 3rd August-Bel- lerophon, Kintuck, Kawachi Maru. 8th Aug. ust-Benglor, Braemar, Denbighshire, Manila, Prins Heinrich, Roon, Survio, Tourane, 11th
Acilla, Cambodia. 14th alomond, Kenničit, Peshawar, August-Br Sreputa, Kamakura Maru, Rhenonia, 18th August-Agamemuon, Benlawers, Moyuni, Paone, Prometheus, Tonkin, Andree Rickm rs, Ger. s 1,071, Taubert, dalls, C. Ferd Lacise, 20th July-Sithonia, Arrivals at Home-18th July—Aker, Van 16th Aug-Bangkok 4th Aug,, Rice-Bason, 15th July-Benalder, Benvenue, Flint shire, Seneca, Tamba Maru, 26th July- Bomeo, Ger. 8.5., 1344, F. Sambill, 13th Aug,
•Palermo 27th July-Arcadia, Oceanien, 1st August-C. Ferd Larisa, Trieste. and August -Peucalion, Preussen, 8th August-Charles Tiberghien, Zisten, Znada Mars. 11th August Tourane, Toth August - Palawan, 14th August-Hyson, Room, 18th August-Ren mohr, Idomeneut, Satsuma.
Str. Kokrichang from Bangkok :-Fine.clou dy weather, moderate wind ikka.
Str. Faiching from Coast Torts-Light 10 moderate SW, windt, and fine clear weather.
& 5.
Voisale in Purt.
STEASING.
-Sandakan 613 Aug., Timber.-M. & Co. Cairo, Nor 5., 1,381, J. Latsen, 17th Aug,,- Samarang 7th Aug., Sugar,-Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.
China, Am. 1.5., 3.186, D. E. Friele, 15th Aug., -San Francisco 16th July, and Manila 12th Aug. Maits and Gen.-P. M. S. S. Co.
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Chowla, Ger. a., 1,055, J. Spiesen, 15th Aug,
-Kahsichang Bth Aug., and Hoihow 14th, 'Rice, B. & S. Chowtai, Ger. a 4,117, W. Möllermann, rath Aug.,Bangkok 6th Aug., Rice and Wood,
B. & 8.
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Chunsang, Br. s. 1,417, R. Cox, 12th Aug
-Samarang 3rd Aug, Sugar-J., M. & Co.
AN**don, Saluzie, Awa Mords
TO-MORROW.
8: Peter's Seamen's Church. Queen's Road West,
Tenth Sunday after Trinity,
The Pillar Rnk has been removed from the back of the old Harbour Office, Letters in that district may be posted in the Western Branch Office, 216, Des Veoux Roid Central.
VISPOONS AT THE HOTELS
Andap R. J. Blanco, A. E. Anderson, R. Bonnas, W Boyce. Wm. B. Bruhl, Percy Farwell, Mr. and
J. R Ferry, W. Fey, Mrs. E. Foster, J. D. Gains, Miss. H. Gillan, Mr A.
NAME
Deum, Woodward; Jubliate, Barnby; Hymns, Morning Prayer 11 am., Venite, Stainer; To
657 594 and Com
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Diadem
Holy Communion 12.15 p.m.... Evening
Prayer, 6.30 p.m., Magnificat, Jack Bramble 100; Nunc Dimittis, Foster; Hymns, 10, 62, Batomart ...
Cadmus Coptic, Br. 3.s., 2,744, Wm. Finch, R.N.R., 20th
311 and 56. July-San Francisco 27th June, Yoko. The Church launch Dayspring will call on
Cherub ham th July, Kobe 15th, and Nagasaki ships carrying white crews to bring friends Clio 17th, Mails and Gen.-O. & O. 8. S. Co. ashore to the services between 9.15 and 10.30Di Derwent, Br. 14, 1,564, 1. Jenkins, roth Augam, and between 3,15 and 6 p.m., (Kowloon Fame... Saigon 6th Aug, Rice and Gen.-Man Police Pier, 1930 a and á p.m.): retuming after Flora...
wards. The Answering Pennant is the Call Handy Emma Luyken, Ger. s., 1,159, G. Comand,, fing. All the sittings are fres and unappropri- Hart...
16th July, Mauritius 20th June, Sugarated. Visitors welcome. Books, &c. provided. Wing Sing & Co.
Fat & Co
Empress of India, Ex. s. 1,012, E. Beetham R.N.R., 14th Aug.-Vancouver, (B,C) 23rd July, and Shanghai 11th Aug, Mail
and Gen.-C. P. R. Co.
Fai, Nor. 14, 90s, Nagle, 1th July,-Hongay 10th July, Coal-Aagaard, Thoresen &
Co.
Germania, Gor, ss., 1,000, H. Flügel, 13th Aug., Sydney 28th June, Copra.-S. & Co. Glenturret, Br. 8., 3015, Webster, 14th Aug., Shanghai 11th.Aug, Gen-McG. Bros. Gloamin, Br,..., 2,248, Learmonth, 16th Aug.
Moji rath Aug., Coals-Order.
& Gow
lanus..
CARLTON.
Harrison, S. L. Capt. Jackson, W.
Keat Sunday school 10 to 10.45 8.m.
Alfred* ... Meeting at Seamen's Institute 72, Praya King East on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Kinsha Monmouth... Roman Catholic Cathedral:-Mase at 6 2.15.
Benediction, Moorhen 7 am 8 am and 9.30 am.
Olter ... German Bethesda Chapel, West Point Robin
Sandpiper... Morning Service, It m Francis Church, Wanchai:-Mass (Chin), Snipe...
6 Lm (Port), 7.30 am. Benediction, Taku
TATIAT 3 p.m.
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St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road:-Morning Teal
Service (English), 10 am.
Bam.
St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point:--Mass. Witch"
Whiting Union Church:-Services, 11 am, and 6 p.m..
Widgeon, UNION CHURCH, KENNEDY ROAD, MINISTER: Woodcock...
Woodlark. REV. C. H, HICKLING. 11 a,m. Worship, Hymn 113, Chant 1a, Hymns
Preacher-Rev. S. Robinson.
Ingalls, Am. transport, 600, Scott, 3rd July,—
Mánila 30th June. Kaga Maru, Jep, ., 3,906, À. Christiansen, 37 373 and 133,
10th Aug Beattle gth July, Gen.-N...
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Kina, Dan. 14, 4445, H. P. Bang, 17th Aug.,
Vuning 14th Aug, Tea,—Order.
Kiya Maru, Jap. sa, 1,448, J. Morjo, 13th Aug., ➡Japan sid Aug, Gau‚—E. A, T. Co.
7 p.m. Worship, Hymns 606, 195, 146, 303)
'Preacher-Rev, S. Robinson.
and 301.
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Friday, 8 p.m. Christian Endeavour Society, Subject An Ambassador in Bonds.
Bunday mest, Prescher-Rev. 8, Robinjon.
Laing, A. H...
1.loyd, G.
Martin, W..F. McInnes, Mr.
Mrs. Merlees, Capt. & Mrs,
Norval, E. E.
Osborne, Mrs. G.
Pearson, R. W. Stephens, Miss H.. Stevenson, R.
Gregory, A. Handias Mr. and Harding Harker, B. B. Hazeland, F. A. Hewitt, A. H. Hockaday, W. T. Jeffries, H. U. Johnston, L. A. M. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Josling, Lt. Col
R: W.
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Barnett, H, JO. Brown, C. A.
Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.
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Davenport, Mr.
Jameson, P. S.
Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs.
McPherson, J. L.
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4.365
10
5,000 7,000
710
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river gunboat
710
6
900
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1,070
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1,400
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1,400
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cruiser, 1st class
11,0
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7,000
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Lieut. Commander R. Henniker-Heaton
Commander W. H. Darwall
S. V. V. de Hosoy ...
C. F. Thursby...
Lieut. Commander
Captain J. A. Take
Parcy Crabtree.
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