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The V. R.O. are holding their annual aquatic sports on the 19th, 20th, and ajat jostant, and the events, which tolul 18, araş
3 HALF-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COL
2. Two LENGTHS' HANDICAP (Open to Army, Navy and Police).
3. BACK RACE, two lengths.
4 Two LENGTHS' HANDICAP (Members voly).
-5. TWO LENGTHS' HANDICAP (Members over 30 only)."
6. HURDLE. RACK HANDICAP (Member only).
7 CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY, 100 yards (open).
8. RUNNING HEADER FROM SPRINGBOARD; 9. PLUNGING.
THE HARBOUR SWIM."
The harbout race this year is likely to prove an interesting evout as no less than eighteen ontries have been received. It is difficult to form an idea as to who will win the medals, some of the anirants from the Garrison may create a surprise again as they did last year, When Gunnar Brotberton, of the Royal Garrison- Artillery, finished' a long way ahead of Jim' Witchell and N. H. Alvar, the two civilian favourites. A. V. Barros, who was second last year, is expacted to give a good account of himself this year' be covered the distance from the Police Pier to the VR.C. ia loss than half an hour the other day together with thres otkar V.R.C. ma nbars, not
The entries closed yesterday and the com- petitors are:-Gunner Andrew, 2.0.A., A. V. Darros, L, Je Breton, ‚C. J. Cooke, A.. R: Ellis, | 1. G. Cordeiro, Gunner E. Fleetwood, 8.0.A., A. Haller, R.E., J. Howell, H.M.S. Britomari, | 10. FOUR LENGTHS' RANDICAP (members R. Jivanji, P. M.Remedios, ]; M. Roza Pereira, only).
Private Reed, 3rd Middlesex, T. Slade, 'F. K. | 1. HIGH DIVE
Talz, Gunner Vernon, R.GA, Gunner Ward,
due to the flooding of the market with paper money. He writes-Week after week, in your commercial column, I read that the Bank of Japan issued notes in excess of the legal limit, the last time to the A. S. WATSON & CO., extent of Y44,000,010: Last June, out of
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-less-than--Y339,000,000-w2s-in-notes. In July there were notes in circulation to the "value" of Y304,000,000, against a specie reserve of only Y148,000,000. No wonder, the Mupiichi asks " Where is 'the money go- ing to?"The Bank of Japan is authorised to lasuc notes against gold and silver coins and bullion, and also on the security "of Bonds and Treasury Bills, but in case of necessity, the legal maximum limit may be exceeded, in which case the notes are sub- ject to a tax of five per cent. In other words, when the Government is running short, a few. reams of paper are passed through the printing press and are, imme diately converted into currency. But such currency is not accepted abroad, and goodi' bought by Japan have to be paid for in gold, not in greasy paper. Consequently there is ABSOLUTE PURITY exodus of gold in the ordinary course of trade, and the paper (apparently becoming of doubtful value) remains in Japan. This is only natural, as when two forms of cur rency are in use, the baser always drives out the better. For the past three years the Bank of Japan has had more than 50 per cent. of its reserve against notes, bearing a promise to pay gold or liver on demand, in "securities," not in specie. In 1904, for every Yoo note, there was only V29.16 in the Bank in specie; in 1905 V3.95, and last year Y43.07 Japan's currency has been artificially inflated by the issue of notes; and, the correspondent concludes, unless the
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Tainan Sugar Manufacturing Company of Formosa has decided to increase its capital- from Y250,000 to Y1 000,000,
VICKROY Chang Chih-tung has written to the Waiwupu protesting against the "interference" of Sir John Jordan in relation to the proposed Government monopoly for the sale of prepared upinm, and urges that the Central Government "stand firm " on its rights and start the scheme without reference to outside'opposition.
TAR N. C. D. News of and inst. says: Yesterday at the Municipal Electricity Works was started on a trial what is believed to be the first steain turbine in China ased for the generation of electricity. The turbine runs at a speed of 1,500 revolutions per minute and develops, 4,35 horse power, It was built by Messrs Parsons & Co, of Newcastle-on Type.
The Hongbang Gelegraph Hupeh loreign-madelled Army and representa
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1977..
A WUCHANG letter states that members of the tives of education in that province have lately heen occupied with the project of putting up ả bronze status. of Viceroy Chang Chih tụng, in some conspicuous place in Wuchang. This having conte to the ears of his Excelency he at once issued orders to stop the movement.
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12. TEAM RACE (Open to Water Polo terms
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competing in the Shield Competition). even V.R.C. and Murray Pier. axide. Two lengths).
The race will commence at 5 pm at the Police Pier, Kowloon, and finish between
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14. THRRE-LEGGED RACE (twò 1:ngths). 1. Boys' Race (12 to 15 years of age). Two lengths' handicap.
16. BOYS' RACE (under 11 years of age), Two lengths' handicap.
17. CONSOLATION RACE.
18. WATER 1010. (Teams in be selected by Committee. Members only). Entries close on Thursday, the rath September
The three Championship events are the most important. C. J. Cooke is without doubt the dead "cart" for the 20 yards championship winner of the roo yards' Club Champlonstip
whilst C Humphreys is looked upon as the
The Team Race between all the Water Polo Teams that competed in the present Shield Competition is also sure to attract a great deal of interest. It will, indeed, be difficult to say which team will win this, as the V. R. G. A Corinthian Yacht Club, V. R C. "B," 87th Coy, Royal Garrison Artillery, and the Royal -Hongkong Yacht Club teams are practically all on a level as regards speed,
STEAMSHIP ACCIDENTS.
THE. MISHAPS TO' SMALI, JAPÁNESE STHAMERS.
"CANTON DAY BY DAY,
MORRISON CENTENARY.
[From Our Own, Correspondent,]
Cantor, 5th September.
HE HONGKONG HOTEL COLLAPSE.
INQUIRY CONTINUED.
Chinames who were killed in the collaps of the The loquiry touching the death of the five
eastern portion of the Hongkong Hotel was continued at the Police Court, this afternoon.
Mr. G. E. Morrell Crown Solicitor, of Messis, Deys and Bowley, appeared for the Crown; Mr. H. W. Looker, of Mears, Deacon, Looker and Deacon, represented the Hotel Company; Mr. M. J. D. Stephens watched proceedings for Mextra. Kubo and Komor. Inspector Smith attended on behalf of the palice.
Mr. Guy Blood was recalled to the stand. He said that just previous to tho'collapse the hotel was fitted with electric lifts.
Mr. Morrell-Was there any vibration at-- tached to the lifts 2—Absolutely none.
And from the engine room ?—The engine room was in the old part of the `building,
Id the middle of July fast did you remove. the main cross wall ?—No. *
Did you remove any other wall?-Yes. A parition wall at the back of the building was taken down,
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Did the removal of that wall weaken the building to any extent ?—No..
On the afternoon of the collapse what was being done i-They were shoring up.
Was anybody superintending the shoring ?— Yes. 1 was, and an overseer.
Cross-examined by Mr. Looker; There were quite a number of buildings in the Colony supporting two storeys. These have been in existence for between 20 to 40 years. In the Fold days of the Culony it was customary to build the first floor and walls and pillars with blus bricks,
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What did you do when you got back to your Toomsat la a chair, rending
Was there a thunderstorm going on?—Yes. Did you notice any li,hining immediately prior to the collapse ? -Yas, I noticed a flash of lightning.
Did you hear the sound of the collapse -
Yes.
How close were the connection between. the two ?—A few seconds, pode
That is to say that the collapse occurred a few seconds after the flash of lightning Yor
Was it a ́vivid flash ? - Yes, It seemed to be.ĉ The next witness was Wong Hing, a coolie, employed by the Hongkong Hotel. He said he koew the decessed, Leung Wah Ping, Witues did not see the collapse. · He identifi- od Leung Wah Ping the following morning in the mortuary.
Mr. T. L. Perkins, of the Public Works De, partment, said it was part of his duty to ap provo plans for alterations in buildings. 1 lans were-sub niued for contain Alterations to be made in betongkang Hotel, in May last. The plans were approved, after the building inspected; The alterations were to erect con crete floors in the east area. After the collaps witness took charge of the external sharing,.
Mr. Morrell-Did you or any of your ins pectors examine the work of alteration white" in progieia?-Yes,
Do you draw any Inference that a good deal of the debris came down in large lumpa ?—Yes.. It was wel built.
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You've seen a great deal of collapses—” especially in, Hongkong ?—Yes.
In the ordinary collapse do the bricks come down in lumps ?-Seventy five per cent, of the bricks come down separately,
Did you examine the beams that came down? -Yes, thoroughly.
The Morrison Centenary meetings will be opened to-day in the matshed on the new bund
Ching Hai Mun. H. E. the Acting Viceroy in the Colony with blue brick walls carrying per cent was ant eaten.d
at
has signified his intention of not accepting the
invitation owing to press of business, but has instructed the Bejgadier-General of Kwang chow, the two magistrales of Nimboi and Panye, and the Police officials to be present at the proceedings to-day.
1. E. WU'S PROMOTION.
As H.F. Chang Yun-chun, Viceroy-designate, is on bis way South and there is still no news as to what promotion II.E. Wu will receive, H, E, will probably have to resume the Pro vincial Treasurership of the Kwangtung province.
POLICE FORCE,
The Acting Provincial Judge, Kang, has
VICEROY WU'S GENEROSITY.
HE. the Acting Viceroy has sent a welydan with $600 to the Central Anti-opium Association as his subscription towards the funds of that
institution,
ANTİORIUM MOVEMENT,
sent instructions to the different districts throughout the province,, ordering that police forces be organised wherever they have not The accidents to small Japanese steamers yet been established. Within a few months' have markedly increased of late, and the Osaka time the whole province will probably be Shosen Kaisha, which owns a large number of guided by properly organised police forces. sinall steamers, is considering means for theThe measure is in accordance with instructions prevention of accidents to its vessels, Steamers | received from the capital. of small size have notably increased in Japan during the past few years. According to the latest'shipping returns, there are 1,549 steamers in all throughout Japan. Of this number,. 208 are of under 1,000 tons register, and of that "aumber, 977 represent, vessels under 300 tons. These small steamers, are generally engaged in coasting and river ads. increase has resulted in a scarcity of com- petent seamen, with the result that accidents often occur through imperfect signalling. The Osaka Shosen Krisha is investigating proposaix which have been made for the increase of the oumber of officers of small steamers, and for amending the hours of rest and watch during voyages and also the regulations now enforced for the work of officers and men in harbour. I is thought that if reforms can be carried out in these directions they will assist in reducing shipping accidents which have been so fre- quent of latt.-Japan Chronicle,
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Mr. Looker-Are there any Chinese houses
three storey?-Quite a number.
Were they ant eaten?-Yes. Less than hing'
Was that a large percentage?~A small per-` centage..
Does the quality of blue brick vary at all?--- Yes.
At this stage," the liquiry was adjourned What is the best quality of blue brick ? until 2a5 p.m. on Monday nex, the 9th inst Better than red brick,
To what extent a.e chey used in Hoogkong??
-To a very small extent.
Is it permissible under the Building Ordinance to erect walls and pillars with blue bricks? Not if there is a storey above it.
How long has that been the case ?-Since 1902,
What do you mean last time when you said that the pillars were architecturally wrong meant that they were wrong according to pre
sent-day standards.
VOLUNIBER CORPS ORDERS.
ALL UNITS:
At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, the gth instant, for infantry drill, Sergt. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Regi., will allend,
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RECRUITS' PARADE.
At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the 10th instant, for infantry drill. Sergt. Downes, 3rd Middlesex Pegt., will attend.
ARTILLERY UNITS,
By present-day standards do you refer to the standard of the Building Ordinance?—Yes,
At headquactors at 5 30 p.m. on Wednesday, Fow, are many blue bricks existing in tha Cuipay after being in use for many years?ith instant, for 15-pounder B.L. gun drisk
Särgt. Windsor, R.O.A, will attend. Yes,
Have you examined the blue brick of the collapsed portion of the pillars?—Yes.
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Have you had much experience in forming an opinion as to cracks in brickworks?—Yes.
Large or small?-Large.
What quality are they?-Much better than the quality of blua bricks one sees nowadays.
Wère the blue bricks of the debris loose or in blocks?-Parts came away loose, the majority came down in big blocks.
Now, the crack that you saw in this pillar, what made you think it was an old crack? The prohibition of opium smoking in Kow It was a dirty crack. There was dirt inside. Kong, since the establishment of the Anti-And the edges were smoothed off. aplum Association, has been strictly enforced. All oplum solling establishmen's and divan' keepers are required to deposit zco taels with the Association, and if any of them is found permitting unlicensed smokers to smake in their premises, or selling opium to unlicensed persons, he will be heavily fined. All opium smokers have been called upon to be registered and to apply for licences. It is also proposed to levy a tax of 4'casdareen on every one lael worth of opium sold, 50% of which goes towards the school fund of the 'district, while the other half goes towards the local authorities.
JAPAN'S GOLD COINS.
The Ontka Mainichi's article on the gold currency of Japan, reproduced in our columns last week, has promptly evoked employ of Messrs. Weeks & Co., Ld., for it acted as a spy for Russia, some japanese in bridge across the river from the Canton side to
ANOTHER extremely sad death occurred in the Seulement yesterday, reports the A. C. 1). News ol 2nd inst. Mrs. Turner who has been in the
over three years, was taken ill with cholera on Saturday evening nad died yesterday morning Mtes. Turner was an active assistant to several charitable undertakings and her iss will be felt by many friends in Shanghai.
SINCE the assassination of Mayeda by a Japanese under the belief that the former
CANTON RIVER BRIDGE. With reference to the building of the iron
Tokyo bave begun to view with suspicious the island of Honam, it has been suggested that eyes those Russians who formerly associated a large tunnel instead of a bridge across the with the deceased, and a certain person sent amenacing letter to a Russian. The latter naturally began to feel that his life was unsafe, and applied to the Russian Minister in Tokyo to ask the Japanese Government for adequate prolection. The Russian Minister on the 19th ait: naofficially approached the Japanese
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river should be built. The magistrates. of Namhoi and Ponys have been instructed 10 jointly investigate into the possibility of the construction of this undergraund sub-way, and they have now forwarded: a report of their investigations to H. . the Acting. Viceroy pointing out the disadvantage of such a scheme and the inconvenience of the proposed under. taking H. E, Wa has expressed his opinion that it is the general wish that the proposal for the building of the tunnel should be abandoned and that the question be dropped. H. E. bas also instructed the Kwangchow Prefect, Chan, Mong Tsang, to notify the Canton River Iron Bridge Company of the decision.
KONAM THEATRE.
The lease of the Honam thea re has been granted 10. the Chips Ping Company at an. annual rent of $24, 140 for a term of three years, which amount is about a thousand dollars more than the payment of the royalty for the lease of the same theatre for lat year. The excess amount will be appropriated towards the, prison fond of the Panyu gaol. This theatre is re-opened to-day for theatrical performance.
criticism, as it was certain to do, in the columus of the Japan Chronicle in which 鼗 translation of the article from the vernacular journal originally appeared. In explanation of the exodus of the gold coins from Japan, the writer cited the al. leged investigations made by the Yoko. This British North Borneo Jirrald siya.. bama Specie Bank which were said to Burare arrived in port from Hongkong on the show that it is the custam in South Chine morning ef 6th ult. We are informed by Minister for Foreign Affairs on the subject. for rooms to be decorated with gold bullion Hongkong, in the midst of the China Seas, the Captain Sembill that when two days' out from during the New Year holidays. Without Borsen tas over a whats about sixty feet long this ornament," the writer would have his and killed it. A slight shock was fell and the readers to seriously entertain the fiction sea was covered with bloul and form. Captain that the magnificence of a rich man-Sembili states that the occurrence is so very sion and the dignity of a high family rate that had it been told him he would have caunot be complete. For this purpose, rich had grave doubts about accepting the story. people emulate each other in collecting gold before January. Formerly-the-gold By kind permission of Lieut. Col. W. Scott for this purpose used to be supplied from Moncrieff and Officers, the land of the Third Bath."The Duke of Cambridge's Own" (Mid- Manchuria, any deficit being made good attesex Regiment) will play the following pro by importing the metal from Australia
gramme of music; during dinner, at the Hong- and America. Political changes which have kong Hotel, to-morrow, the 7th inst.:~~ taken place in Manchuria since the Japan- Chica War Lave cut off the supply, and Australia and America became the only source of supply. Seeing that a gold stand-
A few days ago a cargo boat, ladert with a ard was adopted in Japan, and gold bullion
‚A CHINESU correspondent of the China Times | cargo of cattle and other goods, was pirated was largely imported by Japan,,, the
of Tientsin gives a shocking description of a | when nearing the Cambridg a Barrier. A num. clever Chinese decided to take the supply
veritable plague spot in the French Concession ber of pirates boarded the boat and sailed away needed from Japan with less expense,
and adjoining the Japanese Concession where, with the same to a place where they relieved with the result above, mentioned," That THE Government mints which were establish as he points out, the Tientsin cholera outbreak the boat of its freight and then set it adrift. such a preposterous statement should be ed come time ago by the Board of Finance has been most marked. Spurred to action by animadverted upon, any one having the
have begin to turn out coin. The new style the epidemic the French authorities have silver pieces have been made under instruc- cleared away great heaps of Altby rubbish on most elementary knowledge of Chinese social tions from the Board, the treasury of which certain vacant ground, in their Concession customs in South China will be only too has furnished the sum of one million faels where coalies gather daily to lake their meals, ready to admit. "Gold-seeker" takes to task for the expenses of the establishment. This but the surrounding hovels and poor tenements the statement of the "clever Chinese? de money was sent down to Tientsin by rail on the reliable still to harbour infection, their roofs Twelve boxes of samples of paper and walls reeking with 6th. Unless these corating their drawing rooms with Japanese 22nd ult. gold coins, an explanation which the corres- money have been prepared by the Board of piemises are destroyed, he adds, further sick Finance and submitted to Thair Majesties for ness will take place. He says thai people pondent describes
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PIRACY.
Tux Japanese Government revenue from the forests of the country in rapidly increasing. The revenue from this source for last yest is estimat ed at Y4.700,000, and actual receipts showed do increase of Y100,000 above the estimate. The estimate for the present year is Y7,200,026, and the actual receipts so far promise to show na increase of about Y200,000 above that Sgure for the whole year. It is considered that the estimate for next year may be put at Y10,000,000, and a recent meeting of the Directors of District Forest Offices decided to make that the official figure.
You constantly meet with them in the course of your duty?—Yes.
How old would you say this crack win?-1 should say the crack was at least between one, two or five years old.
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Was the work which was being carried out
the northern portion of the building in By way affecting the other portion?—No.
Now, the main walls on the building still standing, are they composed of, blue, bricks?— Yes.
Would the shock of the collapse put a severe strain on the main walls?—Yes,
Did you inspect them to see if they showed any signs of strain at all?—Yes.
Did they?-Practically none.
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At headquarters at 5:30 p.m. on. Friday, the 13th instant, for 15-pounder B.L. guṇ' dril', Sergt. White, n.o a, will attend.
At headquarters at 5.30 pm. on Monday, the 9th instant, for infantry drill. ''*
At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, the" oth instant, for 15-pounder B.l... gua drill. Sergt. White, R G.A,, will attend,
At headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday,. with instant, for Maxim gun drill, Sergt. White, R.GA, will attend.
At headquarters, at 5,30 p.m. on Friday, the 13th instant, for lecture by Staff Officer,
TAIKOO DETACHMENT.
At Faikoo at 5.30 p.m. où Thursday, the rath instant, for 15.pdr. B L. gun drill. Sorgt, White, R.Gid, will attend.
ENGINEER COMPANY.
Desday, the rib instant, for technical instruć- At Kowloon Engine Shed at 9 p.m. as Wed.
tion.
*LEFT HALF NO. CO.
A general meeting of the above half com- pany will be held at headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 11th,
Business: To elect a shooting committee for the cosping season and to approve various other matters.
RIGHT HALF NO. 1 COMPANY,
You told us last time that pillars 8 and 9 had to carry 80 per cent, more weight than the A general meeting of the Right Half No. 1- other pilars along the line?-Pes.
Company will be held at headquarters on Why was that?-On account of brick arches | Tuesday, the rath instant, al 6 p.m. when every carrying wooden floors runcing across the cast member is requested to be present. wing to the main building.
JOINED.
Was the sharing, which was being carried out under the north partion of the uncollapsed building, being carried out in an effective manner?-Yes.
Was it possible to be carried out in a more effective manner?--No.
Now, pillar No. 6, did you examine it since you were here last time ?-Yes, -***
Does that appear to be broken off in a different way to the rest of the pillats ?-No,
Did you notice any appreciable difference in what was left?-About six inches more than in the other pillars,
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What do you consider that due to ?-Due to the debris knocking it away.
Had any electric lifte been inserted in the last wing where the collapse took place?—No. Did the vibration, by the working of the en- gine in the maio building, cause any strain on the pillars in the east wing?—No,
Was there a thunderstor.n,going on at the time of the collapse ?—Yes.
Now, during thunderstroma are buildings subject in shock?-Yes.
Do you think the thunderstorm which was going on at the time of the collapse was a factor. causing the collapse of this building ?--Yer.
Mr. B. 1. Frost, an employes in the Telar staph Company, said he lived in the Hangkong Hotel in the old portion.
Mr. Cocker 13o you remember the evening of the collapse?—Yes,
Were you in your ron" at the lime "of the collipse?--Ye
•llow long had you
to the collapse?-Three or fo
Where were you
in the cast wlog forth floor
Do you know
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returned?---Seventeen mļjantes to sĪx;
August, 1907, assigned Corps No. 985 and Mr. T. Fuller joined the Corps on the 28th
posted to the Engineer Corpany.
Mr..T. G. Weall joined the Corpson on the goth August, 1927, nesigned Corps No. 986 and posted to the Right Hall No. 2 Company,
Mr. R. B. Beattie joined the Corps on the 30th August, 1907, assigand Corps No. 987 and posted to the Right Half No. a Company, ¦
Mr. J. C. Pendlebury joined the Corps on the 31st August, 1967, aspigned Corps No, and posted to the Engineer Company..
Mr. J. D. Woods joined the Corps on the 31st August, 1907, assigned Corps No. 989 and posted to the Right Half No. 1 Company.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DOR. German (Gorban) gth lost, Indian (Lightning) 9th German (Prins Bisat
roth inat.
Indian (Kutsang) 14th inst, American (Nippon Maṛu) 14th inat. Canadian (Empress of India) 24th insi,
--The E. & A. s. Empire-lest-Sydney-yester- day for this port (via Queensland Paris and
Manila.)
The Boston 5. 8. Co.'s ss. Tremont sailed" from Manila this morning, and should arrive here on 8th,inst, at noon,”.
~Tha N. Y, K. 13. Akt Mard, Australian Line, left Shanghai for this; port on 5th init, and is expected here on 8th fast.
The N. YềR. 65. Kagoshima Maru, Bgm- bay Line, "lasi Singapore for this port on inst, and is expected here on toth inat, vet