Intimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY AUGUST 10, 1907.
on the extent to which, the opening of Nanning will result in an accompanying opening of, and enhanced export from, the districts tapped by Nanning, and of which it forms the mart and depot; (3) in a minor degree, on the extent to which present cargo A. S. WATSON & CO., may possibly, under the newly published regulations for the inter-port traffic between Wuchow and Nanning, be diverted from native junks and boats to foreign steamers, or to lighters on native boats registered in
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WATSON'S
FRUIT SYRUPS.
WE are requested to state that formance advertised for this evening at the Peak Club will bot take plice.
is understood that about a dozen casas of parodic cholera have occurred in the vicinity of Arab Street, Johore Rond and Victoria. Street, Singapore. The outbreak dates from the 26th ult. when a case occurred in d ricksha, coolie lodging house in Queen-st. The other Tomates immediately scattered and subsequent cases probably occurred from among there House to house inspection is being carried out
ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN,
CLOSING OF THE DİVANS;
CELEBRATIONS "AT CANTON. [From Our Own Correspondent:]
Canton, 9th August. The Central Anti Oplum Association's Hos- pital for the treatment of opium smoking patients established within the building of the Po Tex Monastery outside the Westere gale was opened today. The 'cting Provincial
form the opening ceremony,
HONGKONG WATER POLO SHIELD COMPRITION.
FOURTH ROUND.
the name of or chartered by foreigners. daily, and the usual precautions are taken, ludge, Kung Sam Tsam, was present to per- half. In the second half the Engineers turned
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The teams were:-R.E.. "B" Team:-
Hutchison (goal), Burgess, Williams (fullbacks), Morris (halfback), Everest, Patter and Gibson (forwardı), d
Middlesex "A" team:-Geo (goal), Roberts, Remmence (fullbacks). Goode (hallback), Rolfe, Thompson and Lineham (forwards), ̧»
Telegrams.
{Renter").
Japanese Oruisers in Spain.
London, 8th August
The Tsukuda and the Chitose are at San- Sebastian.
"Admiral Juin lunched with the Spanish Royalties.
posed the renewal of the declaration on the ground that it hindered the progress of the
art of wari
Lord Reay said that the carth and sex
were though for military operations, and the
air must be left free.
The proposal dropped owing to the ab sence of unanimity.
Blu ap on the New York Btook Exohange.
The Royal Engineers "B". team met the Middlesex "A" team to play off their round in the Shield Competition. The match resulted in a win for the former by 3 goals to one, it was a very exciting one, both teams being about equal. Remmence scored the first and only goal for the Middlesex during the first The Hague Conference.
The Commission at the Hague has dit- the tables. Thair first go was scored by the cussed a Belgian proposal to renew the de- With regard to (a) Mr. King thinks that,
All the opium divans in the city were closed Middlesex goalkeeper who took the ball into bearing in mind that business in that part of IT is understood that preparations are being the world is done for the most part by asysteni made to send. four transports to Manila in quietly last night. There were to disturbances his own goal whilst trying to stop a shot from claration of 1899, prohibiting the dropping,
The French and Russian Delegates op of barter, in which cotton yarn or other September. The rumour has reached there, whatever. Many of the divana ware closed liverest. In less than a minute after, Everest of explosives from balloons, a
although no official information ban yet been before the appointed date, and the places con- shot the second goal from half way up the foreign goods are exchanged for native pro-received at division, beadquarters, that the verted loto other kinds of businesses. A proces-bab. Potter netted the third and fast goal for duce, a gradual increase may be looked for Logan, Buford, Crook and Warren will be sion organised by the Central Anti-Opium As the R. E. Williams tried time after time to if not prevented by such force an famine, sent from. San Francisco during this mouth, sociation was taken part in by all classes of corn, but was unsuccesful,. rebellion, lawlessness, brigandage, or the The Logan sailed on sth inst, and the Buford people. The procession passed through" à like. With regard to (5) it is difficult, will probably sail 10-day each carrying number of streets. Among the displays were in the Consul's opinion, to speak with troops. The Warren and Crook are about 430 some depicting the most avil results arising any certainty, but it may be that ad feet over all and can each accommodated from opium, smoking, which no doubt will serve as a warning to others. Tha-military- vantage will be taken of the opportunity reziment of troops.
band of Admiral and Commander-in-chief Li afforded to convey cargo quite free from Ir is notified in the Gastis thai the Board of Chun's regiments paraded the streets from an likin" or exactions of any kind in transit. Arbitrators appointed by Uis Excellency the early hour this morning. To celebrate the A good deal would depend on the attitude Jovernor under the provisions of the Crown occasion many of the shops throughout the. of the 2 likin" officials with regard to in Lands Resumption Ordinance, #900, (Ordi-City have been tastefully decorated with creasing or lowering the charges on any nance No. 10 of 1950), consists of the following buntings, Aaral designs, etc., and some have the 37th Co., Royal Garrison Artillery, had to
out a scheme, of illuminations particular commodity. Though it is true members-His Honour Mr. Justice Wise, carried that by the regulations lighters and native chairman; the Honourable Mr. W. Chatham, for this evening. All the anti-opium institu- R.G.A. team were unable to come over from The fixtures for the Fifth Round are as boats may also be chartered by Chinese C.M.G., Mr. William Danby, and Mr. C. F. W. tions are heartily co-operating in the celebra. Stanecullers.
Bowen-Rowlands, secretary, The chairmansions and rejoicings, and all the streets "pre- merchants themselves, or, when owned by has appointed. Thursday, the 22nd August, at seated an extra lively appearance to-day. The follows:-Royal Hongkong Yacht Club es. R. them, may be registered with the Imperial 10.15 am, at the Supreme Court, Small Court, Canion Native Frets Association will observe E. "Bterm on Iuesday, 13th; and the Mid- the full flavour of the Maritime Custome, in both of which events for the first silling of the Board.
to-morrow as a general holiday to commemorale dlesex "A" team Fr. Middlesex B "team on they would be free from detention by stations An extraordinary general meeting of the the prohibition of opium smoking. There will-Friday, 161b---- en route, Mr. King does not fancy many will Tanjong Pagar Company was held on and inst. avail themselves of this privilege. The native in the Exchange Rooms, Singapore, at doon, merchant is fully aware of the fact that in when the following were present Messrs. W. A. the not remote contingency, despite the re- Greig(in the chair), Edward Anderson, Graham steps to deal with all officials who may still be Patersos, W. P. Waddell, Hugh Fort, Roben addicted to the opium smoking habit, as the gulations, of trouble with barrier or other Liale, G. C. Murray, R. J. Addie and J. S: M. six months' limit allowed for the rid lance of the officials, he would have no reliable "quarter Rennie.
The resolutions providing for the habit has now expired. A number of weiyuans to which he could' turn for effective assist liquidation of the Company and the appoint will be appointed whose duty will be to as ance. He would doubtless prefer, as forminent of a liquidator which ware passed on 12th certain which of the officials are still addicted! erly, not to conduct his business in his own July last were confirmed as special resolutions to the drug. li is the opinion of the authorities V. R. C. " B "is 4...
that the officials who have not given up the Middlesex "A" 1 drug ought to be saverely
be saverely pushed in order to eet an eximple to others, and no doubt the'
AMERICAN BOYCOTT FUNDS..
Prepared from Genuine
Fruit Juices, containing
sound ripe fruit:
Mixed with plain or
Aerated Water they
nanie but through some foreign firm who and the Company is now la liquidation. Mrs could. invoke the aid of their Consular Rendie being liquidator.
be no issue of newspapers to-morrow.
OPIUM SMOKING OFFICIALS. The high authorities have decided to take
make delightful cooling representative to fight their battles for them some time past the Siam Postal authorities authorities will act accordingly.
drinks.
with offending Chinese officials whether of the "likin” or any other department: The opening of Nanging, however, apart from the question of its effect in expanding trade, will cause an important change in trade conditions as Wuchow, hitherto the controlling centre on the West River. A. S. WATSON & CO., Cargo from Nanaing, district, which has
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
hitherto been secured by the foreign steam ship companies at Wuchow throughs the medium of Wuchow forwarding agents, who obtained transit passes and distributed them amongst their Nanning and other up-country clicats, will, under existing circumstances, no longer be procured by means of these pasics, but will be forwarded from Nanning to Wuchow mainly by chartered junks. Under the new system the facilitated im- portation of goods at Nanning will tend to The Hongkong Celegraph piace in the hands of merchants at that port a more direct control over and a rightful
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ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
Hongkong, 3rd August, 1907,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1907.
NANNING ». WUCHOW.
In a
benefit in their trade. In these circum- stances it is obviously important that foreign firms should have ittelligent and reliable agents to look after their interests at Nanning,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE French Mail of the 9th July was deliver ed in London on the 9th inst.
MR. A... Brackenbury has been appointed private secretary to the Governor with effect
from the 8th instant.
SURGEON-Lieutenant C. Forsyth, Hongkong Volunteer Corps, has been granted leave of absence for twelve months, commencing from the 14th instant..
LEAVE of absence has been granted to Major Hon. M. R. C. Ward, RO, from 14th August 10 20th September, or date of arrival in United Kingdom to join No. 1 Company, Royal, Garrison Antillery.
THINGS were remarkably 'quiet at the Police Court to-day. A lew hawkers and cases of petty larceny alone occupying the Court. Possibly the exigencies of the weather kept the malefactors of the Colony under shelter out of the wei.
His Majesty the King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the Honourable Mr. Henry Keswick to be an unofficial mem ber of the Legistative Council of Hongkong during the absence from the Colony of Mr. W. J. Gresson,
have been considering the advisability of issuing stamps of a higher value than are obtainable
The lunds raised by the American Boycott
A good low people were disappointed when they heard, on reaching the V.R.C.; that, the match between the Corinthian Yacli Club and
be postponed on account of the weiher, as the.
COMPETITIO & TABLE.
Played Won. Last, Drawn. l'oints. V. R. C. "A"... 4 4. α 87th Co., R.G.A. - 3′′ R, H. K. Y, C...... Corinthian Y,C. 3 R.E. "A"
..... 3 R.E." B
* 3
Middlesex "B".3.
TA
3 O
ព
9
3 t
9
2 1
0
1
1.
3
3
I.
3
03
*
MANILA THrough frENCH. BYES.
at present. Often the big packets of letter to Association is to be appropriated towards the A French resident was astonished on return. China required stamps to the value of Tesfands of the Central Anti-Opium Associationing to Manila after an absence of ten years not 250, on them, while the registered letters sent away every mail by the big business houses At present the also require a lot of postage.
highest stamp that can be purchased is one tical, but it is hoped shortly to introduce stamps of the value of 1, 3, 5, 10, 10, and 40, ticals each. The forthcoming reduction in the charges for foreign postage will also necessitate changes in the stamps of lower value. present red 5 att stamp will be changed to four atts, the lilue is to bine, and the brown 34 10 nightcen. New stamps will be issued in each case,
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The
The local Chinese colony observed the birik. day of His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of China, in great style on Sunday, says she Manila
Cutienerus of 6th inst. By special permission
but the boycott leaders, Messis. Pun and Ha, have been sent to foreign countries to study industrial methods and their expenses are to be defrayed by the Association, so that a certain sum of money had to be deducted for the pur pose and the remainder of the funds is to be voted to the Asti Opium Association'i ust.
HONAM SOCIETY.
that the adorable Luneta remained the same, but to see in the carriages not new people, but a new race. Manila should always possess its Luneta, as Saigon its Inspection, Hasni its Garden, Shanghai its Bubbling Well, and Yokohama its Mississippi Bay. —He-goes-on-to-criticise. American methods, and states that is planting themselves in the Yesterday a large assembly met at the head-Philippines Americans have made the greatest quarters of the Honam Anti-Opium Society in mistake since the union and they admit it.” honour of the anniversary of the opening of that society, and in celebration of the occasion of the closing of the opium divans in the City. Several gentlemen were present who delivered speeches on the evils of the drug. A tea party was then beld before the meeting dispersed which was at a late hour. A display of fire.
CELEBRATIONS AT'WONOSIJA.
The Canton Anti-Opium Society held its celebrations at its headquarters in Wongsha, This society is the originator of the all-opium movement in Canton. All other anti-opium societies of the City and Honam were invited to send representatives. Many speeches were made by members and visitors and a tea party was held in the afterooon when crackers were let off in great profusion.
of the municipal board the merchants of the works wifi also be held this evening to celebrate Rosario and adjoining streets fired off fire-the initial succ sa of the anti-opium movement. crackers during the day. Every house in Chinatown, displayed flags and lights on the outside and had josses inside los. Su Yu Tehu, the Chinese consul-general, entertained elaborately in the evening from 7 to 10. All the prominent people of the Government, con.. sular corps, army and navy, and business cir cles were his guests, besides all the well-to-do Chinese of the city. R. E. Stuart and Dr., Herman assisted the consul and his staff in receiving. Refreshments were dupensed with the lavish hospitality so characteristic of the Chinese con fere days. The consul-general personally saw.to it that the American police: men on guard at the entrance had all the
champagne and other goodies they could do justice to. The following sumptuous menu was served by the French hotel: Martini cock-.
tails, cheese and cavier sandwiches, faccion butter, sweet bam eggs, turkey a la galantine. American salad, roast beef, ice cream, Ameri can lemonade, sweets, chocolate cakes, pancha with champagne, soda and tansan.
:
HONGRÒNG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION.
With reférence to the scores made in the
Governor's Cup Competition during the month of July, the Hon. Mr. F. H. May's score was 51 plus to handicap, total 6 ; not 41 plus 20 handicap, as previously stated.
He says: "Estering,by the door opened by their Attalat idol, Jonathan no grinds bis
one imagines that behind native Tagal teeth if you pronounce the name of Dewey. No realitance, which was already considerable, Americans would find that of the Tagalo Chiseso. These people are the masters of the Philippines, masters of the money, of the lives and of the future. The history of the last lew years in Manila would furnish the most (irmidable advertisement of the yellow peril which European nations too frequently repre- seat as a military force, and of which they koow absolutely nothing in that direction.
"For the first time 10 the annals of the mo
dern world, the Chizaman has thrown off the natives, having produced individualities abso lutely remarkable, he has had the intelligence to give up dissimulation. His physical vigour is backed by money, and he mortally hates the Americans: disquietude amongst the rulers has led to timid propòsitions being made in four of Philippine independence,
"If the raply is that the archipelago is not
The worst slump on the New York Stock
Exchange, since the panic in March, occur
alizations, ascribable to the belief that the red yesterday in consequence of heavy re rederal State Governments were showing n renewed hostility to the Corporations.
British Consols dropped to 814 in' synft pathy with the slump., «·
“The Duke of 0-noaught's
Appointment...
Mr. Haldane has announced the Duke of Connaught's appointment to Field Marshal, Commander-in-Chief, and High Commis sioner for the Mediterranean, „+
The force under HI.R.H. will comprise the garrisons of Gibraltar, Malta, the detach mente al Crete and Cyprus, and, the British troops in Egypt and the Soudan.
SHANGHAI IN 1900.
CHANGING CONDITIJNS OF THE PORT. lo reviewing the trade of the whole year one. is forced to the conclusion, remarks Mr. Archibald Bose, of H.M. Consular Service in bis annual report, that temporary conditions in Shanghai bhave been bad, but that there is a practical certainty of steady and increasing development for the future. The present fall in the price of silver will be of the greatest assistance to the over-stocked markel, and the. prospects for next year are, therefore, consider ably blighter. ; 4t-is-impossible to ignore the fact that conditions are changing in the bui ness life of this port, asore rapidly and morg vigorously, perhaps, than in any other part of“. the Far East. Continental and American ärms are catering the field filled with energy and with all the businesslike promptitude of a modern commercial training. Large sums bave recently been spent by Manchester firms ta sending travellers to this market, but it is difficult for then to make any real headway, and I am strongly of opinion that
YOUNG AND ENERGETIC FIRMS on the spot, who have a knowledge of their. business and their customers, and who are will ing to do pioneer work, are likely to prova most successful in creating new demands and · introducing now goods. The keen competi tion which is now springing up in Shanghai makes it necessary for the man on the spat to watch the markets and to discover every possible opening for the new products. The usefulness of a knowledge of
THE COLLOQUIAL LANGUAGE -
has been so widely discussed that there is litla mare to be said on the subject, though the conviction remains that the value of the
yet ready for a constitutional attempt, it is only personal integrity, the firmness and decision of to safeguard Yankes opinions. The Americans are not discouraged, and hope to secure a value in Manita at all events.”~ Cablenetus,
JAPAN'S GOLD RHSERVE, IN LONDON.
the British merchant as compared with bin Oriental rival can never be fully estimated until he is able to enter into direct relations with the natives through the medium of their own: language. The alkoli manufacturers have been fortunate in securing the help of a man who is intimately acquainted with the language,” The first flush of
WESTERN EDUCATION
memorandum supplied to Mr. Augler of the London & China Express, by the local representative of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. at Wuchow, and which was "incorporated in Mr., Augier's, report on the
West River, reproduced in var columns the- other day, the opinion was expressed, and tacitly endorsed by the travelling journalist, that the opening to foreign trade of Nanding will, by the establishment of the Imperial Maritime Customs arrangement there, effect an important change in trade conditions at Wuchon, which has hitherto been the controlling centre on the West River. That there are divergent views as to
JAPANESE SHCURITIES,« the prospective rivalry which inny, be
The Japanese dispute with the United established by Nanning, the Consular
States, and the news of the autumia manœenvres Report just issued on, the trade 'of Wu-
WE have received from Messrs. Dodwell & Co,
of the fleet of the latter country in the Pacific,
A vernacular contemporary points out that has given to the provincial populations a ̈ chow for 1906 furnish ample evidence.
Ld., local agents, the report of the Standard
do not cause any particular feeling of nervous the Govemment deposits mentioned in the sudden desire for new things, and it has The chief question occupying the atten
Life Assurance Co. for the past year. The
aess in the markets, and indeed there is no weekly report of the Bank of Japan' represent created a demand for which people are tion of those interested in the trade of the
confidence of the public in the Company bas
reason why they should. There has, however, the Government's gold reserve, and the fluctu learning to cater. For the present such con 'latter for some time, has been: in what
fully maintained, as is evidenced by the factibni
as a result been some fair-degree of selling of ation of the amount of this deposit in the siderations may be of little interest to the port
new assurances to the amount of £2,280,000 Japanese bonds, and the American market report shows how the Government is utilising wealthy piece-goods Sems of Shanghai, who way and to what extent will that trade be
after deducting re-assurances, have becoissued. has been none too satisfactory, remarks the the gold in question. Our contemporary of rely upon their old established connections, affected by the opening of Nanning as a port
Claims by death have been somewhat lighter writer of "City Notes" in the Pall Mall Gaselle. serves that the amount of the deposits, which and who are able to trust to their large whole of international trade? It would be well to
ban in 1905, while endowments and cndow. But earlier is the account Japanese bonds had stood at upwards of 500,000,000 about sale transactions with the influential nativa point out that it was assumed the recent
ment assurances matured bave increased, as been a firm feature, as i an, when all is said, July or August of last year, fell off to a merchants established here, who are, mote opening of Nanding by the establishment of
was to be expected. The available funds of their quotations are now very little indeedule over ¥400,000,000 in December, and over, on firm ground, owing to their command an office of the Imperial Maritime Customs
the Company, after deducting current liabili- below the making-up prices of the lasi set-
10 Y382,050,000 in January last. The figures of an international credit which still seems dis ties, have increased during the year by a sum
tlemeet. Whether Japanese credit really
the same time there is in Chion there, and the publication of a set of pro- visional regulations for the inter-port traffic
million seven hundred and fifty thousand ties stand is another matter. Japan has This amount remained unchanged until the for the British business man who is willing to
A VAST FIELD OF, NEW ACTIVITY to alioul Y493,000,00 in the following month, between Wuchow and Nanning to have
pounds sterling. The investment of these funds abouidered an enormous war burden, is com 6th instant, on which date the figures stood at work hard in understanding his subject, and I been a genuine and effective opening of
continues to have the careful attention of the mitted to heavy taxation and great annual out-
V419,520,000, which will show that the Govern- hope that the above paragraph may prove sug.^ the place to trade. With this presumption
directors, and they have the fatisfaction of being lay to maintain its position among the nations, mest utilised about Y30,000,000 at the end of gestire to glad to find among the millions of
would be Mr. Consul 11, King writes: "While
able to report that the rate ofinterest earned has with all the political risks that it involves,last month. The next week the amount in Chica a new and profitable outlet for their I do not perhaps fully agree with the His Majcaly the King has not been advised to been £4:4:6 per cent. It is the policy of the and the economic possibilities of the country creased by about Y30,000,000 and the following produce. optimistic opinions of some-a decided exercise his power of disallowance with respect directors to concentrate their efforts upon these are after all not particularly great. It was a week by Y10,000,000 farther. There has been minority, it must be confessed-that the to Ordinance No. 1 of 1937, to amend the Pro. branches of the business which appear to be good feature, especially from the Japanese sean a total increase of about Y30,0:0,000 in
bates Ordinance, 1797; and Ordinance No. 3 of most remunerative. The result" may be a opening of Nanning will prove to be, an immediate boon and blessing to the trade 1937, for the incorporation of the Hongkong somewhat reduced volume of new business, point of view, that our admiration for their this month. From this fact it can be inferred
College of Medicine.
but with it the tendency should be towards a exploits and character caused us as a cation that the Government has drawn Yanpoo,poò of this port (Wuchow), and will cause a
Americka (Amrita Maru) 17th inst, great expansion therein, I am not, at the We are informed that Messrs. A. S. Watson reduced ratio of expenses and commission. very readily to subscribe the loan larues made from the gold reserve in London and placed German (Prins Bill Frisdrick) 12th inst„4 p.m.,
This year there has again been a slight reduce by them. Public fancy has accounted for mar the amount to the deposit account in the Bank German (Zilies) 13th inst same time; at all inclined to concur with & Co., Ltd, have been appointed chemists to
Canadian ( Tartar) 23rd inst, ADA lo consequence of the fact that no bonds The F. & 0. S. N. Coss.s. Namur left.
• Bond those who see in the said opening an His Excellency the Governor and household. tion in the ratio, and this although there have ket firmness since, and public fancy is often a of Japan.
Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., have filled
been some exceptional bullays. Numerous better thing to follow for a time than mera
were issued this year, adds our contemporary, adverse factor to Wuchow trade, and, indeed. I this position to every Governor of this Colony economies have been and are being introdiced, merit. But it is difficult to justify valusi from |
the Government has been compelled, as Singapore for this port on 9th inst, at 3p
The C. P. R. Co's 1.4. Empress of Tudta in some cases suspect a design to stifle Wu since ils cossion in 1841.
the full results of which are hardly yat fell, a merely cold financial standpoint,
ready mentioned, to postpone the proposed left Yakobama for Vancouver BCE30 PM, OR During the year the directors have introduced chow by controlling the trade. at NauDiog." And he advances his reasons for his belief ARRANGEMENTS have been concluded for a into the United Kingdom a scheme of endow. It is kind that Bangkok boasts of more motor works. Despite this, however, the Government. 8th inst
supplementary mail to be made up on board ment assurance, under which three guaraatoed cars than Singapore with all its progress, & appears to have been in want of Y30,000,000, The Java-China-Japan Lijn se Tjiliwang tus Wuchow, owing to natural con- the French Contract Mail steamers for Shang- options are grasted, at the end of the endow recent arrival states that during the few days and the sam drawn to that amount form the left Macassar for this port on gih just,, and may; The Impenal German Mail as. Print Weldi ditions, must always remain, as now, the hal up to the time fixed for departure of the most period. The schema is being extended he spent in Singapore he saw only about half gold reserve in London must be intended to be expected here on or about the gif fas port of transhipment for Nanning. Any mail. The pozings to be prepaid by Hongkong to several other countries. The directers are a dozen motors; while during his first day in be utilised for the expenditure for the present war left Kuchinnisu on job inak, at 8 1.6%, and increase in the foreign trade of Wuchow Pastage stamps at the mail letter rate between also about to extend and improve the condi: Bangkok he encountered about a hundred of fiscal year for the purpose of making good, the may be expected here on or about rath inst,aj
different shapes and sizes."
deficit.Japan Chronicle. appears in the main to depend (a) chiefly Hongkong and Shanghaj:
tions xad rates for provisions for children/?^
Til steamer Rembrandt, of the Netherlands of £380,637, and they now stand at over eleven" deserves the bigh prices at which its securi. begah to rise again in April, and swelled tant from the purely Chinesa undertaking. "At
Company; arrived at Batavia, on 6th ultimo, having performed the voyage from Genoa tla Sabang and Bingapore in al days, which is the shortest time in which this voyage has ever been done.
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