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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 16 1907
LOCAL AND GENERAL
THE quarantine on vessels arriving at Amoy from Hongkong has been samored,
SAMSHINAM":"ASHORE,
pected drop in the valus of allver came AK A final and concluilve argument against the adoption of policy which would land the
RË-FLOATED" AND DOCKED FOR REPAIRE. Colony in the quagmire of insolvency Re
Wuchow, 14th October, 1907, turning to our original point, there is much in the three telegrams anent piracy in the IT is officially announced that the British Pot day norning from The Sing to the effect that
Telegraphic news was received here yester Canton delta to arouse comment and awaken | Cuica at Tientsin will not be closed, but will the F. Sainam? dal zua oground at Long, is.
remain open,
| speculation regarding the action to be taken
followed with the most extraordinary attention
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
||PURSUING THE BANDITS:
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Canton, 15th October,
A Yerchow correspondent writes that some
that about a hundred bandits were harbouring in a cave called Shek Fui Tung, Comman, the seventeenth regiment to attack the in- surgents. Before the imperial troops arrival directions. The troops then pursued them over at their. lair, however, the bandits fled to all the country and succesded in killing more than ten of them besides wounding a great number
WUCHOW NOTES:
CHANGES
Wuchow, 14th
"Mr. H. Darby-Tyndall, of: Canoms," has been transferred to Ke Mr. Tyndall loft for Hongkong
and had a great send-off from the Chinese
Mr. A. Wilson from home leave is expected to be appolated to the Wachow Cusioma...
RASHOOTING MATCH,
by the Canton authorities in the future. MR. TATT's fecoat visit to Japan was being a receipt of the news. 1.S. Robin imma time ago, when the information reached him indoor staff, we had is clear from the tenor of those telegrams that the British Minister at Poking hos by the United States Press, and reports amount. 2000. Mr. 17. Clive, Harbour Master, at der Kwok at once proceeded to the place with 12, made representations to the Waiwupu which have led that body to understand that unless immediate and decisive steps are taken to patrol the waterways of Southern China, and to protect peaceful traders from the raids of those pestiferous gangs of free
ing to thousands of words have been poured in from Nagasaki by the special corres pendents,
THE Chinese merchants of Songjin and Ship in north-eastern Korea have secretly pledged
vessels. The American Silk Association is re- posted to have resolved to boycott the Japaness Silk Guild.
land, 8 miles below Yuet Sing, in a dense fog,
dislely proceeded down river, to reader nisisi»
Wuchow, and Capt. A. W. Dixon, agent for the West River S.S. Company, also went down in the Robin to the Sninam, No further particulars are to hand, but it is understood locally that the vessel has sustained no serious damage it is very unfortunate that the Sas- nam should have run aground at this line' of
booters who infest the Canton delta, it will themselves not in ship, their cod in Japanese the year owing to the river falling, rapidly.
CELEBRATED mosquito fleet attached to
BLEND.
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
be for Great Britain to consider whether those duties shall not be undertaken by the the China squadron. In this instance, Great Britain, 8 represented by Sir John Jordan, can lay down the law to the Waiwupu, well knowing that should the Chinese Imperial authorities fall to implement their promises she will have the co-operation of all the foreign" Powers whose interests are at stake. And right shrewdly do, the members of the Waiwupu realise that fact, as the telo WHISKY. gram to the Viceroy shows: "We ought to lose no time, in ameliorating this state of affairs to avoid their inter ference." There lies China's position in a nutshell, and it hardly needed the British
SCOTCH
A PURE MALT
WHISKY
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GENUINE AGE VERY FINE
MELLOW.
Per Case
PERSIDANT Roosevelt's announcement that, the Pacific Fleet will sail on December 15 has led to renewed outburst in the French newspapers, Alarmist views are taken of what will be, the result of the fleet's sailing to the Pacific. The New York: Sain; a Jingoist paper, predicts war.,
Tuz following details arrived from North China per.5.5. Kulichow on 14th instant 3rd Middlesex Hegt: N. C. O and mes. 11 Essex Regt. One man en roule to ladin. S. & T. Corps: 2 civil subordinates and z followers en route to India. 47th Sikhs: One man en route to India.
TOW
Since the Sainan got ashore the water has
fallen nearly 4 feet.
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It is hoped that the british gunboats Robin and Sandpiper will succeed in towing the Suinam off in the course of a day or two.
· [Tho Sainam has since' bean, so-floated and docked at Kowloon for repairs--Rd., A.K.T]
THE GERMAN MAIL.
DEPARTURE FROM COLONDO.
Messrs. Melchers & Co. received a selegram from Colombo to-day stating that the Imperial Germin mail steamship Prina Ludwig will Trave Colombo on Friday, the 18th inst., and probably may be expected on or about Mon- day, the 28th fast. The steamer was detained at Antwerp for eight days on accourt of strike.
"CUTE CHINESE HOUSEBOY,
KLBTAURANT.
Admiral's statement that the Chinese gun-MESSRS, Melchers & Co. wriieto point out, in boats attached to the Kwangsung service connection with yesterday's leading article on are absolutely useless for the purpose of shipping interests, that Messrs. Butterfield and. Swire nre not the owners but the agents of the suppressing piracy to emphasise the neces sily for a radical change in the direction of reform, if China would still retain her control over the policing of the Pearl river, its
During the absence of Sir Francis Piggott, tributaries and side channels. As to the
Chief Justice of Hongkong, on a vacation in authority which should be empowered to
Japan, his residence, "Eyrie," the Peak, has direct operations against the pirates and pany, having realised that the concern could
Tiss promoters of the Japan Steamship Com-been turned into a restaurant. Buch was the secure the safety of trading vessels, the Wai not be successfully floated under present finan-this morning, by Police Sergeant Gordon, of strange revelation made in the Police Court, wupu as well as the Viceroy strongly object cial conditions in Japan, it is sinted, will hold Mount Gough Police Station, during the hear to the suggestion that it should be delegated a meeting in a few days to adopt an official ing of a case. Lau Chung, a house coolie, to the Commissioner of Customs, he resolution to wind up the concern. The share residing at 6, Des Voix Road Central, was $15.00 should be allowed to deal with the matter to about Y1,3co,o. o, which will be refunded found in the servants' quarters of the Eyrie
Viceroy seems to fear that if any foreigner money paid by shareholders is said is amount chared before Mr. F. A. Hazeland with being even although that foreigner were in the ser with interest at a fair rate. It is believed that yesterday afternoon without the permission of vice of the Chinese Imperial Government the promoting expenses paid out will be borne the occupier. there might be a possibility of the rights ofbr the steamship owners who have given sup-
port to the scheme.
steamers running between Bangkok and SwE TURNS CHIEF JUSTICES RESIDENCE INTO A
These steamers, it is also explained, are the property of the Norddeutscher Lloyd and fly the German flag.
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It cannot be denied, however, that whatever A FILIPINO fireman aboard the steamer department has had charge of the policing | Maubas, lying at the Kowloon Docks, got him arrangements of Southern China in the past self into trouble yesterday. After coming off it has failed most lamentably to carry duty in the afternoon be could find nothing (0 out its functions. It has encouraged do to keep himus!! busy, He therefore re- piracy by demonstrating its own incou turned to the engine room, where he found a petence to lay the marauders by the heels. coolie chipping one of the boilers. The fire. The Viceroy has the calm
man saw his chance to pass a few minutes and Amused himself by hammering the Chinaman, When he was Guished the Chinaman gave him in charge for assault. He appeared before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, this morning, at the Police Court, and paid a fine of $2.
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to telegraph that the crime of piracy, is endemic in Kwangtang province. Let Great Britain, Germany, France and the United States take concerted action to root out the disease and then we shall see whether it
is endemic or not. It has been endemic, says the Viceroy, since time la memorial, as The 'ditor will aux tres to be responsible for if that very fact gave it a status in the eyes of officialdom, a locus standi in the internal economy of the province. He is also of opinion that: "If a thorough.investigation be not undertaken and effectual regulations The raton per quarter and per mene, proti not formulated it would be impossible to The daily ine in deilvero! Tire when the addrous in
accessible to movenger. a cupios aunt by post anelfect any reform," An, investigation of additional $1.80 par quarter in charged for postage. what ?-to discover whether there have The frontage pa the weekly las do any part of the been piracies of late years, or whether the travellers' tales are not; after all, mere moon. shine? And regulations to regulate what? the definite periods when the Chinese gun boats shall visit certain waterways, so that the
world is Bu canis þær rfiakflor. Single Caples, Daily, son cente: Weekly, sweny
fiva conia,
TONG FUK, a trader, brought an action in ite Summary Jurisdiction Court, this morning, before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, acting Chief Justice, against one Wong Fai ia recover, $105, balance due for work and labour doce and material supplied. Mr. Crowther Smith,
of Messrs d'Almada and Smith, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. R. A. Harding for the defendaal. The plaintiff said that on-the 17th April, 1935, he catered into a contract with the defendant to do certain work, which he had completed. Cross-examined by Mr. Harding, he said that under the contract he had to make a trois count at Dr. Wright's residence, to water the ground and roll it. ile alap agreed that the grass should be growing before the contract was finally completed. Witness wis
The Honghong Gelegraph pirates may not be disturbed at their opera sub-contractor te the defendant.
tions by unseemly interruptions? We have had all the investigations that are necessary, HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1907. and what good has resulted from them? As
OPENING OF THE PIRACY Y
SEASON.
for regulations, the only regulation requisite is that the gunboats should understand that their duty is to inspire such a holy terror in the hearts of the miscreants, who batten at leisure on illeir spoils, that piracy will be swept out of existence. Two hundred thousand tzels have been set aside to wards the initiation of a river patrol service which, we assume, will be under
He denied that for a week at a time he had so men at work on the lawn. Further evidence was heard, and judgment for the defendant was
entered.
Ar a regular convocation of the Naval and Military Royal Arch Chapter held in the Masonic "Hall ra'the 15th inst, the election
and installation of officebearers was success fully carried out by M. E. Coup, Harley, assisted by M. E. Comp. A. W. Hill and Dang Chee, owing to the unavoidable abruce of M. E. Camp. Dr. G. 1. Jardap. The follow
Vanston.
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"I went there at the 'bay's invitation, said accused in answer to the charge,
But did, you have the occupier's permis sion?" asked the Courts
*The occupier was not there," came the reply.
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Yesterday afternoon, while on patrol duty, Sergeant Gordon received information that there was "something doing at the " Eyric" The sergeant started out to investigate and on reaching the premises he was surprised to find about fifiy Chinamen who had gone in the Peak to celebrate The Chung Yeung sealed around small tables in the garden, sipping tea, and taking in the scenery. Notires had been posted all round the garden advertit ing the fact that ten and cakes were sold there The refreshments were pid ided by the "boy" of the house. When the "guests had retired, Sergeant Garden tank a trip to the back of the house and found accused in the servants quarters, putting on his coat, ready to leave.
"boy"? His Worship-Are-you, going-to-prosecute
the
Sergeant Gordon-Yes, your Worship. The case was then adjourned to allow a summons to be served on the house "boy" for karping an eating-house without a licence, when both cases will be heard together. Ac cused was released on bail of Sio
Two hawkers were seen yesterday afternoon dispensing samsu, to Chung Yeung boliday makers at the Peak, yesterday. Sergeant Got don discovered that they had no permit and took them to the Mouai Gough lock-up. This morning, at the Police Court, Mr. Melbourne fined them $10 apiece.
JAPANESE COVERNMENT
MONOPOLIES,
PROPOSED INCREASE IN PRICE OF
CIGARETTES.**
Readers must have noted with no little interest the curious concatenation of events
The Lapan Chronicle says: The Gavera recorded in our news columns yesterday,
mem has incorporated the three motopoly whereby a series of official, telegrams which
offices the Tobacco, Salt and Camphor, into had passed between the Waiwupu and the
one, with a view to doing away with superfluous Viceroy of the two Kwang on the subject of the gentleman who carries the title ofing is a list of the officers for the ensuing year: hands and effecting economies generally. At the suppression of piracy was illustrated and Admiral of the Kwanglung fleet and Com- M. E Z. M. E Comp. J. Mc. 1. Gibson, M. E. the same time the authorities are investigating strengthened by the account of a particularly mander-in-Chief of the Kwangtung army, M. E. Comp. J. Smith, M. E. J. M. E. means for obtaining increased revenue from Comp Jas, Hutcheson, Scribe E. E Comp. J. the monopolies, in order to make good deficit daring robbery which was committed within and four additional fast gunboats are to be J. Blake, Scribe N; E. Comp. L. Stock, Tres-io the revenue. We are informed that as the the waters of the Colony, in the early part of purchased at once. We trust that additurer M. E. Com. Horley, P. Z., Frime first step towards increasing the rever ue, this month. It is needless to say that notions" is not also to be taken as a synonym Sojourner E. Comp. N. A. Johansson, Sen, the authorities have decided to raise the attempt was made to invoke the long arm for similar," for it is doubtful whether the Sojourner Z. Comp. E. Stonehouse, Junt. price of tobacco, The supply of leaf of coincidence," the favourite device of present gunboats are capable of standing up Sojourner E, Comp A. Course, Chancellor E. tobacco produced in fapon, it is stated, has the dramatist, and our assurance may against a piratical attack by those who sail Comp. W. H. W. Titmas, Steward E. Comp. fallen short of lite to meet the show be emphasised by reference to two dis-under the "Jolly Roger." If these telegrams G. R. Lindblom, and janitor E, Comp, mands of the Japanese consumers, as shown by the continued scarcity of the supply of the tinct cases of a similar character which mean anything at all they mean that si last
better classes of cigarettes. - Su scarce has been have happened within the past ten days, the Chinese authorities are about to adopt GOVERNOR General Oshima of Kunstung and the supply of leaf-tobacco that the demand for When the question as to the advisability of energetic measures to stamp out the "im Governor Goto of the South Manchuria Rail-cigarettes and cut tobacco cannot be filled with purchasing wo additional firefloat for the memorial" complaint, not because they are way are on a visit 10 Tokio in connexios but importing the foreign leaf. The Govern protection of the shipping in Hongkong anxious to interfere with the livelihood of with the forthcoming simplification of the ad- ment proposes to reduce the production of cut barbour was under discussion, and while we the buccaneers but because they recognise ministrasive machinery and the unification of tobacco to the lowest possible minimum, and to increase the production of those cigaretter were combatting the arguments of those who that if they fail to meet the demands of the diplomatic powers in Manchuria. Prominent
fapanese, propose the establishment of ap which, have proved the most lucrative, and were opposed to the Government's proposal, Powers their last chance of preserving their Ositotal Colonisation Company, primarily to to raise the price-the Foji brand from an oil fire, which blazed for twelve or four-independence of action on the waterways operate in Korea by sending well qualified and 10 to 24 sen, the "Shikishima "'from 8 to 20 teen hours and at one time threatened the will be forcibly wrested from them.
organized immigrants to cultivate the barren
sep, the "Yamato" from 7 la 16 sex, the "Asahi safety of several vessels, broke out on board
lands there with the assistance of the proposed from á tá to sea and the "Yamatikura" from Colonial Bank. At the same time the Com 5 to 6 sen. At the same time that the prices pany would co-operate in assisting stive are raised, the names of all "brands" will be faimers. These measures would secure a changed." The quality of the "Ximato" and sufficient increase in the revenue of Kores for tower grades will be lowered, with a view to Administrative purposes, while the Japanese encouraging the sales of the better qualities. It would obtain soil-supplied food, Princo Ito ir expected by the Government that this change and other influential personages support the will bring in an additiosil revenue of between scheme. It is not proposed, however, is carry Y16,000,000 Hnd Y18,000,000. The new prices it into effect for and years
will be put into force on April next.
WAS
a heavily laden junk then lying at the Dan- | ANOTHER - pony found by Sergeant gerous Goods Anchorage. That exquple Appleton wandering about the streets of Yau- of a strange coincidence was certainly calmati last night. The animal belonged to balated to point the moral and adorn the Wong Kan, a trader,, of 39. Station Street, tale. Then, again, when we had, ünished Morgkok, an 1 he was arrested. To secure his liberty he deposited fro at the Station. This contending against the fatuity of those who morning, Mr. Hazeland forfeited the bail money favoured the flotation of loans to meet extra- owing to the non-appearance of the accused ordinary expenditure, the suddled and unex, when the case was called,
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during the various encounters.
*LIKIN COLLECTIONS.
* The collection of likin dues by the Canton Likin Boreau for the eighth moon of the pra- seat year is stated at Tuels i 51,295.61.
NOTORIOUS PIRATE CAPTURED,
A return shooting match, was fired a couple days ago between teams representing H.M. S. Rebin and the Wuchow Recreation Club. The local men did much better than usual and put up a good shunt. The Navy, were, however, victorious by the narrow margin of 3 points.
The following are the scores:NM A.M.S. "Robin,”✨ Wuchow Recreation Club,
A. Lindsay...23
« 6 Komaroff.
› C. Searlo.....31
B. Truss
201
J. Bachelor...21. A Watson...X F. Marshall..B
Total 125
C. Bergloft
E. Watson... A. Dantal... L. Jones
122
GERMAN VESSEL IN DISTRESS
EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
The notorious robber, named Wu Kution, was escorted to Canton under the charge of n military officer, from the prefecture' of Chao- chow, the other day.. This robber is to undergo his trial here. He is the leading spirit in con nection with the piracy of a certain steamer, and a large sum of money has been offered as
The German steamer Afarcellus, of the Ham- reward for his capture by a foreigu firm. Heborg-Amerika Line, arrived io Yokohama bar- fod and took refuge in the district of Kongbour on Thursday evening, in distress. shing in the prefecture of Chaochow, Colonel Yang of Chaochow attacked his stronghold with troops; he and his men stously resisted the attack for several hours before he was over come. During the struggle two of the military <fficers were seriously wounded.
JUNK PIRATED.
The Marcellus, says the Japan Herald, wan bound from Moji fur. San Francisco, and left the former port on the 15th ultimo at 3 p.m., at which time a fioe breeze was blowing. On the 17th at:> nam, the ship was out of the Bungo Channel, but she had hardly entered the Pacific before she was caught in a gals, and On the 18th day of the 8th moon, a junk cómmenced tá ›bip water over the decks. The fully laden with cargo was proceeding to Fatihan | wind was blowing from N.N.E. During the from the prefecture of Waichów. On arrival afternoon the wind increased, and in the even at a place called Wang Lik, it was pirated by a ing the Afurcellus was about in the centre of e gang of robbers, who made auff with all the typhoon, cargo that they could lay their hands on in the junk. The junk, nwner has now reported the cue to the Authorities. The loss sustained by the owners is stated at several thousand dollars,
A PUBLIC, NUISANCE. The residents of Lung Kai Street in Housm
reported to the Honam Police that a Japanese has established a bath room in that street to requested the Authorities to deal with the the annoyance of the neighbourhood, and
matter and have the source of annoyance re moved. The Authorities have replied stating that the Japanese Consul at Canton will be requested to give orders for the closing of this establishment,
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At8 p.m. a steampipe connecting the steering gear on the bridge with the engine wai broken off by tha heavy 164, and water began to pour into the engine room through the leak thus leit, with the result that the engines were stopped.
Almost simultaneously a bulkhead parting, the bunkers from the engine room gave way; and a mixture of coal and water sushed into the engine room, filling all parts of the engine.
"Now began a hard time for 'the crew. "One of the lidders leading from deck ́up to the bridge was entirely torn off by the sex and washed overboard, while one of the ventilators
lending down to the stokehold on the starboard
side met with the same 'fits. Most of the piping on deck supplying the winches with, steam was likewise torn uff, and, even one of: the doors of the stearing house on the bridge was washed away, Away aft the deckitelo graph and the patent-lead winch were waabed overboard.
The worst damage done, however, was on the port sidé, just before the bridge, where the sea tole a hole in the deck, through which the water poured down into the forehold,
.. MILITARY AND NAVAL RETURNS, In accordance with inanuctions received from the Ministry of War at Peking (Luchunpo) a return of the number of military officers to gether with their names and ages at present on the military, staff of the province of Kwang- tung, with a statement of the estimated funde required far the maintenance of the military and naval forces, ammunitions, etc. annually, are to be submitted to that Ministry One of the sailors, an American, was sent twice a year. The Authorities, are now pre- forward on the forecastle bead in remove the paring the statements and will forward them ventilatois and put canvas rovers over the to-the-Capital-by-the-middle-of-the-present--holes but he was caught by a tea and washed moon. It is reported that such statements down amida ips. will be required to be forwarded to the Capital henceforth half-yearly.
INDEMNITY PAYMENT.
The annual payment from the province of Kwangtung towards the foreign indemnity amoliats to Taels 720,000 to be paid in four quarterly instalments. H.E. the Viceroy has instructed the Caaton Likin Boreau to get ready this quarter's instalment to be forwarded to the North.
STREET HAWKERS,
The prohibition of street vendors by the po lice under the supervision of the exacting. Pro- vincial Judga, Kung Sum. Team, was carried out with effect during his time, but since his handing over charge of office the restriction has been greatly relaxed, and the streats are the police are not seen 10, be interfering with agala crowded with direct. hawkers, and
these obstructionists,
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* MACAO FESTIVALS." Onaccountofsome Chinese festivals in Macao which will take place on the 2181, 22nd and 23rd instant, the Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat Company will ran their es. Aquam from Canton to Macao on an excursion trip, leaving this port on Saturday, the 19th instant, at 5 o'clock, and returning on the lowing evening from the Portuguese Colony, It is expected a large number of visitors will, avail themselves of this opportunity to make an ex catsion to the neighbouring port.
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THE WRATHER,
The following report'in from Mr. F.G. Pigg. Director of the Hongkong Observatory 2--
On the 16th at 11.55 8.The barometer
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From then on until Saturday night (the 21st)., all hinde, including officers and sailors and firemen, were kept working day and night, bailing water out of the engine room with buckets. Even the cook had to stay in the galley ai long as 21 hours on a 'stretch, stand- ing by to give the men, an occasional bite ta cat. On Saturday night their work was to far, crowned with success that they could think of having a little rest, and they were then divided into gangs, working six hours and resting three hours. On Monday last the ship was able to Įmove her engines agalo very slowly, and at fast managed to reach Yokobama. After be ing, repaired she will resume her 'voyage to the
Golden Gate,
THE ROYAL HONGKUNG GOLF CLUB.
The monthly competitions for the RobertsonTM Farewell up was held at Happy Valley from the 12th to 14th October, 907. The following retorns were made:-
ROBERTSON: FAREWELL CUP. Mr. Is K. Grant *, and 94-1480 Mr. T. S. Forrest in km. 84° 4@84° ME. J. Grisf.85 #cr. =Bg 'Mr. E. V. D. Part model 91—6—85
Mr. T. C. Gray.....
(24 entries). POOL
93-7-86
Mr, K. Grant,
94-16-78. Mr. T. S. Feriest
....... 82+ 'am?2 Mr. D. B. Murray on ium, 94—12×ßz Mr. E J. Gist...rii
85283 Mr. E. V. D. Part... - 92 884- Mr. T. C. Guy wall... 93-9-84 ̈*:
(15 entries), * Winner of Cup and Fool, The Profession Fairs Competition was won
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has fallen moderately over N: Chins, and a by Messrs. Forrest and Mosfey who beat slight fall has occurred also at the Southern Messrs, Parr and Worcester in the final by 4 stations.
up and: to play. Pressure remains low over the China Sea to the Southward of the Paracels, and 'appareatly a depression is developing over Central China, The highest pressure is probably over Japan, but the retains from thence are not yet to hand.
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SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILA DUE
Gorman (Prine Waldemar) 17th inst. English (Arcadía) 19th inst., Canadian (Empress of Japan) 20th inst. American (Korea) žust jost,
(Klisi) 21od inst.
German
Fresh to moderate N.E. and E, winds may be expectedly in the Formings Channel, and fresh and strong N.E, and E. winds over the
The H. A. L. ka, Belgravia left Shanghái Ni pan of the China-Sen-
on 16th lust, at 6 20 and may be expecte Hongkong Rainfall for the "24 hours ending hore on 19th lost, at daylight. at roam.to-day, so inches.
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·FORECAST.
1- Hongkong and neighbourhood, N.E. and E. winds, fresh to moderate; fair,
7-Formosa Channel, same as Noi x. 3-South coast of China between Hongong and Lamocks; same as No..ti
4-South coast of China between Hongkong sud Heigan, sama sa N.B.'winds, strong,
The Mogul Line 1.0. Atholl from Glasgow and Liverpool leit Singapore yesterday morn ing, and is due here on and inst.
The C. P. R. Cola via, Monteagle arrived at Shanghai at 5 am, on 15th lost, and left again. |at 6 p.m., same day, for Hongkong, where she
due to arrive at 1 pm, on 18th insta
The.C. P. R. Co's 1.1. Empress of Japan arrived it Nagaki thun ca (thin on | left again at 4 pm, same day, for Shangbai, | where she is due to arrive at 3 pia, OB 1718 (DAL