"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY DECEMBER II 1906.
Shipping Steamers. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COYSCE!
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.
OWAR
Luxury-Speed-Functuality.
The only Line that. Maintains a Regular Schedule Service of under Eleven Days across the Pacific is the Empress Line." Sawing to to Dayı' Ocean Travel.
11 Days YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER 18 Days HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER.
PROPOSED SAILINGS. K.M.S.
Tons
(Subject to Alteration).. LEAVE HONGKONG Arrive VancOUVER "EMPRESS OF JAPAN ” ...............6,000..............THURSDAY, December 20th ..............january 7th
TARTAR"...+++ 1+2× 7* -*)
4,425...........WEDNESDAY, January 9th........ February and
·EMPRESS OF CHINA” ..............6,000..........THURSDAY, January 17th..........February 4th MONTEAGLE"
6,163.............WEDNESDAY, January 23rd......February 16th "EMPRESS OF INDIA"6,000......THURSDAY, February 14th......... March 4th' "ATHENIAN" -------3.882......WEDNESDAY, February 20th......March 16th
*EMPRESS" Yeamers will depart from Hongkong'at 4 PM. Intermediate steamers at 12 Noon,,
THE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANG
HAI, NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KOSE, YÜKOHAMA, and VICTORIA, B.C., cunnecting at VANUVER =ith “ Special Mail Express, and Quebec with the Company's New Palatial "EMPRESS" Steamships, 14,500 tons register. The through transit to LIVERPOOL boing 221 days, from YOKOHAMA, and 291 days from HONGKONG.
Hongkong to London, 111 Clası...........vid St. Lawrence L6o. Vid New York £62. :- Hongkong to London, Intermediate on
Steamers, and rst Olass on Railway's
£40.
£42. R.M.S." MONTEAGLE" "TARTAR" and "ATHENIAN carry "Intermediate' Passengers only, at fataraudiale ratos, affording superior accommodation, for that class,
Passengers Booked through to all points and ÅROUND THE WORLD. SPECIAL RATES (First class only) grad to Missionarias, Members, of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and 10 European Officials in the' Service of China and japan Governments,
For further information, Maps, Rootes, Hand Hooks, Kates in Freight and Passage,
Hongkong, 30th November, 1906,
apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK; Acting General Agent,
Corner Padder Street and Praya,
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Shipping Steamers.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE
use th
PASSENGER SERVICE
RY the new steamersi? Ruamante:Yo'l HABSBURG," and "HORENSTAUVÉN,” dɔ - These steamers offer to the public the highest comfort yet 'attained in ocean travelling. They are especially built for the tropics with very large`well ventilated cabins, amidship, lighted throughout by electricity, fans provided in each cabin. he berths are not arranged one above the other as it has been the fashion hitherto, but the staterooms closely resemble ordinary sleeping rooms on shore; the bertha standing like beds at either side of the cabins. As a novelty, a number of cabins are provided for single passengers. | beat steamers call at NAPLES and PLYMOUTH. In addition to the above steamers, the "SILESIA" and SCANDIA carry first class passengers. Return Tickets issued at reduced Rates, throughtickets issued to NEW YORK via NAPLES, SOUTHAMPTON and HAMBURG.
NEXT SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
Outward.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. SPEZIA ................15th December. SAMBIA......29th December. SILESIA ... 2nd January.. SAXONIA..d5th January, SCANDIA ....... 12! February. HARSBURG 3rd March.
1st April. RHENANIA
FOR TSINGTAO, NAGASAKI ánd
SAVLADIVOSTOCK,
·DAPHNE ..."
5th January,'' Hongkong, 8th December, 1906,
ΤΟΥΟ KISEN KAISHA.
SOUTH AMERICAN, LINE.
Regular Steamship Service between HONGKONG, CALLAO and IQUIQUE, VIA JAPAN PORTS (KARATSU, KOBE and YOKOHAMA). THE Steamship
¡NDO-CHINASTEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD. at Noon.
(PROJECTED Sailings from Hongkong-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION),"
SHANGHAL
MANILA...............
SANDAKAN
For
Stenship
On
TAISANG Vin.....THURSDAY, 13th-Dec, Noon.
„LOUNGSANG*.......FRIDAY, 14th Dec., 4'P.M.
„MAUSANG'‡ .....SATURDAY, 19th Dec, Noos. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang and Yangise Ports. ** Thein Steamers have superior accommodation-lor Firstclass Passengers, and are filled throughout with Electric, Light.
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to Lahad Datu, Simporna, Tawau, Usukan,
Jesselion and Laboud.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
Mangkong, 11th, December, 1906.
JARDINE, MATHESON
General Managers.
CO.,
CHINA "NAVIGATION CO., LIMITED.
FOR
AMOY and SHANGHAI..
YOKOHAMA and KOBE......... SHANGHAL..pausentesinospea
MANILA, ZAMBOANGA, PORT DAR-Y WIN, THURSDAY · ISLAND, COOK- TOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNEJ
STEAMERS,
. TO SAIL.
HOIHOW"...... 12th December, 4 p.m.
***14th
* CHANGSHA" "YOUHOW" 15th
** CHANGSHA”*‡ sih January,
†Taking Cargo bo through Bills of Luding to all Yangisze and Northern China Ports.
• The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these steamers, which are átted throughout with Electnc Light Uurivalled table. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
↑ Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Rates for all New Zealand and other Australian Ports.
For Freight or Passago, 'apply tu
tingkong, 11th December, 1906.
BUTTERFIELD
HONGKONG
AGENTS.
SWIRE,
19
MANILA.
Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steamers | between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon amidships-Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Burgeon and Stewardess carried. -All the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort Farsengers.
CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Steamship.
Toul Captain.
ROBL
ZAFIRO
For
Sailing Detox
of
2540 R. Almond........ AMOY AND MANILA FRIDAY, 14th Dec, 1940 R. Rodgar · ́...... MANILA (DIRECT) SATURDAY, 22nd Dec,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
10sgkong, roth December, 1906.
S
A
A
At 5 P.24.
at Noon,
Western Coast Parts of South America.
K. MATSDA, Manager,
Homeward.
FOR THE STRAITS, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ," PORT SAID, NAPLES, PLYMOUTH; HAVRE AND HAMBURG. RHENANIA 14th December FERD. LAEISZ ...ajid December. ANDALUSIA
...... 3rd January, HOHENSTAUFEN...1th January. .15th January, FOR NEW YORK. VANDALIA...... 2nd January.
To follow.
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AMBRIA
NUSIA
Consignees.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL. LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
THE
THE CHIMA ASSOCIATION.
DINNER.
Continued from page 531:
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
recent ruling at Peking, cheme is for the present difficulty which, I have in the way of all par eventually facilit
most we omit to note,
·UNREDEEMED PROMISES.
Well, here was one manifestation of a movements, that an agreRMEN inent, which has been called “China fer the concluded for the Conserva. Chinese. The next was the publication, last;| poo- step which is of the it May, of an Edict constituting a new control for every one, Chinese no'd fon over the Imperial Maritime Customs; and it who is interested in Shanghai, and became the obvious duty of the Association to trade which it centres, it isyamat protest with ita utmost energy against the been pending for 40 yehen, over since. menace to British interests implied in that in Lyndhurst sank on top'of'a junk in deep. novation. (Applause.) It is unnecessary to where now is Pootung Paint, and since trecapitulate the considerations which led us to Reynolds was arraigned befol
regard the steps taken to check the encroach Homby for trying to extend his land ement as inadequate, because the whole corresplanting piles and barrels to catch the pondence has been recently before you in the(A laugh.) What is more interesting columus of The Times, to which we are in- interesting, at any rate, in a different way debled for the full publicity it has accorded us, the change of thought implied anço a (Cheers) It will be sufficient to affirm that provincial official demurred to ally measure the active and continuous interference of the Conservancy on the ground that the new.comptrollers constitutes a great change Bar was a heaven-sent barrier against: from the easy suzerainty of the Tsung-li Yamen | ships. and the Wai Wu Pu, and that we are unable to admit that that change cna be properly.
But if we turn "from 'subsidiary agréements escribed as atracafer from one Board
to treaties; Fam afraid the record in blank, to another. (Hear.) I feel sure that the
Mining regulations, judicial reforços, currency, action of your Committee has had the reforms and other nice things, promised in cordial approval of practically every member, the Mackay Treaty are still to seak, I am of the Association (applause)-bere and in afraid that we have always been too ready. the East, as it has of the principal Banks and to assume that when China has signed a diplo- Chambers of Commerce in this country con-matic instrument it is all over. It SOUMS SAN nected with the 'East; and I will only repeat guino, to say the least, to cless the portalla the conviction we have placed on record, that and trust to spontaneous evolution in the case persistence in a desire to avoid contention at of people who have a maxim that you should the outset ends, almost certainly, in the never refuseva request abrupily but should development of more serious contention in the grant it in form though with no intention to do end. The Chiness have a maxim that “Straight-
so in 'substance, saying: "Put him off forwardness without the rules of propriety till to-morrow, and then until another to-mor becomes rudeness. The new Comptroller row, and thus you comfort his heart." There. will not, therefore, say: We purpose to con.is a deat in the personal equation. Sherard vert the 1.M. Customs into a Chinese service Osborns used to say that if you wished to "KASATO MARU," 6,000 tons.
in to years. That would be rude, and might know how the mandarins would act under Captain W.C.T. S. Filmer, will be despatched
"PRINZ SIGISMUND,”
excite, the barbarian to violence, which is con- given conditions the best way was to refact as above, on SATURDAY, the 2nd instant, i
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby easy to propriety. Let him negotiate if it
what an Englishman would do, and conclude Toking Freight and Passengers to other informed that their Goods, with the exception pleases him! Let Sir Robert Hart issue cir that they would do the opposite. (Heer 1 and of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being culars if he sees fit! But constitute in the laughter.) One' fundamental reform, for in The above Steamer has splendid Accom-landed and stored at their risk into the bazar meantime the hard fact of Chinese control, and stance, contemplated by that Protocol of Pak modation and is fitted throughout with Elec-dous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the tric Light. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown exercise it! Drive in a wedge bere, displace a ing was the transmutation of the Taung-1
For further information, apply to
Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery brick there. Wait on opportunity. Some day Vamen into a Ministry of Foreign Affiit na may be obtained.
the whole edifice will crumblo, and China-l'Européenne and the adoption by the Court of Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless not commercial China, but official China-will European etiquette: An edict-immutable, of York Building. notice to the contrary be given before MON enter again upon its inheritance. I think we are course-registered the purpose, noting expecl."
(818 DAY, the 10th of December, at 11AM.
No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods agreed that such an issue is to be deprecated. ally the inconvenience of having at the Beard have left the Godowns, and all Goods unde-pplause.) It would affect Chinese credit men whose time was occupied in other livered after the 15th of December will be abroad, which is based on an imperial promise State departments. Yet, with the exception subject to rent.
that the administration of the 1.M. Customs of sitting (as Dr. Morrison has told us) at should remain intact, and there is reason to a rectangular instand, of a 'round, table fear that it would reintroduce into the working the Waiwupu seems to be very much the of foreign trade the irregularities which prevail- Taungli Yamen under another name, and plause.) There is no question here of putting any who went before. (Cheers and laughter), ed before the service was organised. (Ap" Tang Shan-yi to be a greater pluralist, thàn
Nor has the Emperor ever yet fulfilled the pressure on China to make new concessions or adopt a new policy. We ask simply that she stipulation that he shall be present at banquets. should adhere in spirit and in letter to a dis given to foreign Ministers, The Emperor tract agreement on the faith of which she has of Japan entertained the Prince Taxi. Tra received value in advance. (Applause.) at lunch; but the Waiwuph bat, wo are toli, refused to suggest even that the Emperor In regard to railways-to the railway at any of China should entertain Prince Fathim rate in which Hongkong. is particularly in- China pledged herself in 1962 to provide for terested-the prospects are, I am glad to be- a uniform national coinage which aball, be lieve, a little brighter than when we met hero legal tender in payment of all duties, taxes, 12 months ago. Hongkong claims our sym- and other obligations, throughout the Emipira " pathy in several respects. It has suffered from At the close of 1906 she has not attempted * disastrous typhoon, the incidence of which even to secure the unity of coins lasting from was aggravated by the absence of warning, the provincial mints. (Hear, hear.) These The loss of property is estimated at over minte have launched millions of ro-cash pieces £1,000,000 sterling. The loss of life will pro-worth intrinsically about 5-cab, but the bably never be known. The Colony is facing difference the profit-is understood to have its misfortune pluckily, as its record would lead been spent largely on armament instead of us to expect (applaaso)-and it has our ear constituting a reserve. We heard a good deal, new sympathy. It has other troubles. The recently, about a Kuping fuel. Now we hear neighbouring waterways are infested by pirates of a Kuping dollar, for the reason that Chang as badly as in the old days before wa had heard Chib-tnng's, ingenious attempt to solve the of reform. British steamers are compelled by problem by starting a tacl curreny et Wü- an obsolete ordinance to look on while foreign chang seems, in failing, to have brought's craft monopolise the transport of Chinese certain unpopularity on the taal. Gentlemen, coolies to foreign countries. But there does currency experiments are not new in China. seem a likelihood, at last, of an agreement be. The curious in such matters may learn from ing concluded for the construction of the Kow- Vissering's interesting treatise that she has. |loon-Canton railway. (Cheers.) The project | gone through all the miseries incidental to
has been delayed, as we all know, by the most defacement, debasement," and "over-line" of protracted megotiations, but the prospect of a paper money, time and again. After a cer settlement is at present encouraging, We have tain number of these experiences she settled All Cisims must reach us before the 18th of heard much of a rival line. A project was car down on pure silver by weight, and it would December, or they will not be recognized.
ried far, on paper, for a purely Chinese line not be surprising if that we;s the ultimate" jest No Fire Insurance will be effected, · · .
from Canton to Whampoa and Amoy. But it of all these new coins," This is a prophecy Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the got no farther than paper, and I doubt it getting which has the advantage of rot reqoisleg a de- Undersigned.
Hangkang, 11th December, 1006.
Consignees.
5.S. "YARRA."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods' are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined, on the 15th of December,
All Claims must reach us before the zoth of
December, 1906, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Undersigned.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
~ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex ss. Dordogne and Chärente, and from Bor- deaux ex s.s. Ville de Lille and Ville d'Arras, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby in- formed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowas of the Hong- kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., | NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees. before Noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.
Agents,
Hongkang, 8th December, 1006.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the THE Steamship Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after MONDAY, the 17th December, al Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
Allclaims must be sent la tome on or before the 17th December, or they will not be recognised. All damaged packages will be examined on MONDAY, the 17th December, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX;" Agent. Hongkong, roth December, 1006,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
THE P. &
FIT
"NUBIA," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company' Godowas at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed
Optional Goode will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before
6 hours.
Goods not cleared by the 14th instant, at 4.P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any caso whatever.
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Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
E, A, HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkong, 8th December, rood.
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & CO., THE H.A. L. Steamship
GENERAL MANAGERS.
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HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
AMERICAN ASIATIC
STEAMSHIP CO.
FOR NEW YORK via PORTE AND. SUEZ CANAL.
(With Liberty to Call at the Malabar Coast),
Steamship
For Freight and farther information, apply to'
Mongkong, sand November, 1906, -
About
SHEWAN, TOMES &
General Agents,
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"PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH " having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless actice to the contrary be given TO-DAY `ustil II A.M.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
have left the Godowns, and all, Goods 'remalu-
ing undelivered after the 11th of December, will be subject to rent.
All broken; chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 11th December at 9.30 A.M.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 5th. December, 1906.
Intimations.
COLD STORAGE.
|
THE QUESTION OF RAILWAYS,
farther-for the reason which thwarts all finan› | finite period for follment; so if it isn't verified cial combination in China, viz,, that Chinese in my time, I can die saying it will come true capitalists will not trust their money in any later. (Laughter.) We have another illustras enterprise which officials can control. We aretion of the personat equation in Marchuria, fall aware, of course, that a considerable sum where China is assoming to dictate the terms has been subscribed for the construction of a on which she will receive back teritory that line from Canton to Haakow, but that pro- was completely lost to ber tilf: Japan Tacon- ject also seems to be'in a state of suspended | quèred and offered to restore it. She will only Raimation for similar reasons. It would be an take back Mukden, "for" instance," and niber exaggeration, doubtless, to bold the Viceroy cities that she has engaged to open to foreign Tsen altogether responsible for the disagree, trade, on the understanding that foreigners are able features of his rule. But public feeling in restricted to a small ares outside the wall, and' Hongkong does hold him largely responsible, that their merchandise pay taxes at the city and is correspondingly gratified at bis ap gate. One is reminded of the same contention. proaching removal-a result to which we may; 50 years ago at Canton, and of Mr. Alabastery, I thick, conclude that the complainte of the excursion with a small naval escort to serija British Legation have measurably contributed, precisely the same difficulty at Chao-chao, (Ap. fyWe have beard much of railways to be built by plause.) We have heard a good deal lately about the Chinese themselves; but the only one Manchuria. Complaint was made that Japan which seem to have come actually to the birth was taking an unfair advantage of her position is the line from Peking to Kalgan. That is to push Japanese trade; but inquiry showed that boibg 'made by a Chiness engineer, not how insufficient allowance bad been made for the profits (verging on £1,000,000 a year) accruing immense bodies of troops with their stores and ever with private capital, but out of the great occupation of railways in the withdrawal of
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, THE
LTD., have now 40,000 Cubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at EAST POINT, Stores will be Open at to A.M. and 4PM. daily, Sunday excepted, to receive and deliver 4 perishable goods."
WM. PARLANE,
Manager.
"AMBRIA," Captain Schwinghammer, having arrived, Consignces of Carge are hereby requested. to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned and to take im mediate delivery of their goods from alongside. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless antice to the contrary be given before To
DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the hazardons andjor extra hazard- ous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised.
Hongkong, aand June, root.
KWONG SANG & Công No. 70, WELLINGTON STREET. G TURKRS 20 DEALERS. in Ladice DRAPERS, MANUFAC. and Children's Underwear, Silk, Pongen, Grass cloth, Fancy and Piece Goods, &c.
Latest style of Ladies' Blouses and Gentle- men's Shirts made to order.
TRIAL ORDER SOLICITED.
·Hongkong, 1st February, rood.
N
1OTICE.
to China from tho, live built by British cu material, for the circumstances governin ginners and partly with British and partly with transition from military to civil adr ||State capital, between Paking, Tipatsin andtion and for the' temporary lessen
Newchwang (Applause.) The construction of chasing power" through the demnital. the Shanghai-Nanking line has advanced cidental to wat. The evac F180 satisfactorily, and is being actively carried arming, appears to be, la cosme on; though, tedious representations have to complishment. That the natural be made to obtain sancilon to the most Manchuria will permit a speedy. obvious measures of fixauce. And we are here need not doubt; and Japan Has THE Public are hereby informed that no again in presence of a contested agreement. earnest of good faith in expediting
change has been made in the Rates of The British and Chinese Corporation have the of Dalny to the commerce of Subscription to the Hongbong Telegraph and Tan Canta (10 cts.) per Single, Copy, they warned against paying some
THE" MANAGER, Hoghong Telegraph Co., Ltd. (1169)” Hongkong, pock Baptainhour, 1999.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
andelivered after the 12th Instant, will be
subject to rent.
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are examined on the sith instant, at 3 P.M...........
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Offion. Hongkong, 5th December, 1906,
right, under preliminary agreements, to make complete opening of other door depe a los from Soochow to Hangchow and Ningpo chiefly on China and Russia---
| which would be virtually an éxtension of the mant of Chinese Custom hon
former. But a similar and condiéting right on the Russian, frontier : | has; since, been conferred on the native gentry; | whathar they will coment As both of these edicta munt, according to churian zirers which they