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SHAMEEN RATEPAYERS.

Continued from paja 5.) The Chairman said that this was à marter for the ratepayers to decide, fhey were asked to hand over $800 z year to the sellers who had come here to protect them, and it was for the ratepayers to say whether or not they were prepared, to surrender tha:} amount of revenue.

Personally be

thought it was only just to these men

POST OFFICE.

Bagistered and Parcel Malia are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time giren below unless otherwise stated, and whera mails are advertised to close beforą ū am; registered and parcel malls "áro¦ closed at 5 p.m. on the previous day.

INWARD MAILS.

SATURDAY, March 15.

who had come here, not of their own Europe (via Negata) Far PELEUS. design but more or less at the resid-Straits Per WAKASA MARU.. ents request, and who were here to Shanghai-Par TUTTORI MARU. protect them in time of trouble, thar Shanghai-Per AMAZONE

SUNDAY, March 14. - traits-Far HELMET MARU. Japan-Per TAMA MARU.

the ratepayers should in some form express their gratitude to then for

what might be called their sell-secri- | Shanghai Per SINKIANG. fice.

He did no think that the charge |

MONDAY, March 13.-

of $800 was very much to ask from U.S. A., Canada and Manila-Per

PRESS OF ASIA.

Shanghai and Japan-Per CALOUTTA

MARU

WEDNESDAY, March 17. Shanghai and Japan-Fer SHIDZUOKA

MARU

+

MONDAY, March 31.

MARU.

DUTWARD. MAILA,

the community, and was it had beent Bombay For NAGANO MARU. pointed our that the matshed in its pre- sent situation was interfering with his honourable Portuguese colleague's comfort, perhaps, they might see their way to have it removed, provided the| meeting gave their consent, to the Australia and Manila-Per NIKKO anilors installing themselves in the| Municipal bungalow. He might men- tion that there was £ movement in Shanghai for providing sccommoda- tion of this kind at all the stations on the Yangtsze where there were river gumbous. The Hankow community had laxed itself to a certain extent for) The purpose of supplying accommoda- tion for the sailors, on shore because # was obviously impossible for men to sleep in the bar weather for months

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„SATURDAY, March 13. Haiphong, Saigon, +Straits, Bangkok,

Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marqces South Africa, India via Dhanush- kadt, and IUROPE via MAR- BEILLIES - Per AMAZONE. Registration 5 p.m. Letters 5. p.m. Straite; Bangkok and Egypt - Fer ANTILOCHUS, 5. p.m. Shanghai, North China-Por KWHILIN, Exigon-Far ZWAR KUN, 5 pm. Shanghailand North. China--Paṛ JABON, Bohor and Fakhoi-Par TAI EICA,

5. PM.

end in the gunhours. The Navy League in Shanghai had also taken up the question of supplying accommoda- hps for men of the river gunboats at ang, Ch'ungking" the Changsha. The communities. of those ports wars; very much smaller than ther of Sha-

een, and they had recognised me | Swatow, Amoy and Forma, via Takao----

something would have to be done and they were contributing, funds to supply places where the men could sleep on shore in the hot weather under mos qato curtains and under more com- fortable conditions then on the ships. If those communities could do this, he thought that the Shameen community should be prepared to do the same. They a kriew what the summer hea: was like in Cançon and on the West River. The men must have some place of recreation on shore and where they could sleep when unwell. It was, of course, not intended to esrab. lish a "doss-house."

Mr. Sutton believed that the original cost of the bungalow was only $4,000,

se the fact that the' Council would be giving away $800 a year in his opinion did not enter into the question. He would like to add as an amendment to Mr. Farmer's resolution the words **$100 or less."

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BUNDAY, Marok 14.-

Per 30SHU HARU, I am. Tientsia-Per CHEOLUSHING, 2.m. Saicon-Por TATONTER, &

Shanghai, *North China --- Për CHOT.

SANG, Pa..

MONDAY, March 15. Shanghai and North China-Per BWAH

KOM, Swatow, Amoy and Formosa, vía Kesiting

-Per AMAEU8A MARU 11.a.m.

TUESDAY, March 16. Swatow & Bangkok--Fer OHENGTU, Saizon-Por TELEBACHUS, 11 mm). Weibaiwei and Tients-Per KUEI

*CHOW, IL.. Swatow, A mov and Foocho-Per

HAIHONG, Noos. Amoy, |

Shanghai and North China- Per ICHANG, 3 p.m. Shanghai, North China, Japan ris WEDNESDAY, March 17.

Nagasaki, Canada, United "States, Central and Scata America and EUROPE ria VANCOUVER BC Per FUSHIMI MARU. Registration 8.45 am. Letters 9.30 am. Bangkok and Calcutta---Per Weihaiwei, Chefoo aad Dairen Per

TAKADA, 11 am.

BANGCHOW, p.m... THURSDAY, March 18.

Straits,

It was proposed by Mr. Farmer and seconded by Mr. Reid, who both! agreed to the amendment as suggested by Mr. Sutton, that the Municipal Japan via Nagasaki-Fer BENAVON, bungalow he offered the Naval

to

authorities for the purpose of a Naval Club at a monthly rental of $100 or less.

Mr. J. Smith asked if the outgoing leasees had the option of renewing the lease. The answer was in the nega tive.

The meeting, closed with a vote of ¦ thanks to the Chair, proposed by Mr. Staples Smith.

The Registrar of the University naks the China Afail to mention that the inter-bostel Tennis Tournament

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10a.m.

Philippine Islands Per TEENKAI

لام

102.FI.

Shanghai and. North China -- Fer Per STNKIANG, 19 a.m. Suits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L Marquis. South Africa, India vis Dhanushkodi, Egypt and EUROPE via MARSEILLES- Per SHIDZUOKA MARU, Bo gistration 9.43. 8.m. Letters

10.30 3.. FRIDAY, March 19.

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow—Fer BAI-

CHINO, Noon..

Philipping Islands-Fer LOONGSANG,

12. p.m.

Shanghai and North China-Per YING- SATURDAY, March 30.

CHOW, 3p..

of the University announced for to-morrow will be postpored, owing Chefoo

to the inclement weather, until a later date..

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The C.P.O.S. Co's R.M.S. Empresa arrived at Shangh-i on 9th March 3 pm. left there 11th March due at Manila on 13th March.

MONDAY, March '17.

and Dairen-Par ESIN PING ON. Noon.

TUESDAY, March 23. Japan vis Nagasaki-Per NIKKO

MARU, 10am.

Philippine Islands-Per

TAMING,

3 p.. THURSDAY. Mirch . Simugbei, North China and span via Kobe-Per TAMBA MARU, 11 A.D.

SUNDAY, March 25." Philippine Islands. Apsimlís, and Now

The N.I.K. s. Futteri Murn (ew York) Line left Shanghai for this port on the 10th March and, is expected hers on the 13th March. The N.T.K. s.e. Wakasa Muru (Liverpool | * Line) left Singapore for this port an the 7th March and is

expected here on the 13th March.

The N.Y.E... Tajima Mara (&merican Line) laft Moji for this port on the 9th March and is expected here on the 19th March.

The N.Y.K... Heimet Mark (Caica

Line) left Singapore for this port on the 7th March and is expected here on the 14th March.

The P.&O.BIAI Takada Left Moji for this Port on the 11th instant at . and is dus here on the 18th instant at about Noon. The P. M. 5. B. Co's sa. Archer sailed from Enigon March 11th and may bo expected here on or about Mon- day March 16.

The P. M. 8. B. Co.'s a. West Mingo left Cabo on the 10th inet, and may he expected here on or about March 16th.

The N.Y.K. 5.8. Calcutta Mary (Liver, pool Line) left Moji for this port on the 10th and is expected here on the 18th March.

Tha N.T.K. 14. Nagano Muru Bombay Line) left Foa tay for this port disect on the 27th Feb.. and is expected here on the 18th March. The Ben Line 8.5. Benavon bam Háll, Middlesbro' London and Etraits left Singapore for this port on th March and may be expected to arrive. here on 10th March. The Y.K. Lin, Calcutta Maru (Gyer

pool Line) left to for tul part on *ri Moji and Aberghai on the 7th March and is expected hero on the

16th March.

The N.Y.. s. Shidiuoka Maru (or

pean Line) left hub for this port Moji and Shag hai on the 8th. March and may be expected here on the 17th Marca.

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· Before Mr. N. L. Smith. in the big court this morning, a Chinese Was charged with (1) assaniting an Indian constable while in the execution of this duty, and (2) \tearing the said constable's tunic, causing damage to the extent of $3.

With regard to the first charge the defendant said the constable struck him first, and he fought him. Replying to the other charge, be| 0

said he did not; mean to tear the Itunic, which was damaged in the

course of the struggle.

Sergt. Cockle of the Wanchal Police said the Indian was on duty in Broadwood Road at 3:45 pm. on the 8th inst, when he saw the defendant loitering about in the road, looking up at the houses in a suspicious manner. The constable walked up to him and asked him what he was doing there. Without answer- ing, the defendant grabbed the con stable's coat and proceeded to assault him. The constable struggled with the defendant who tried to get at the constable's revolver. Seeing the danger of this move, the -con- stable drew his truncheon and struck the defendant on the head.

The defendant said he was drunk at the time and was, not responsible for his act. He was employed as a rice carrier,

Sergt. Cockle said that was true, but it was curious that the defendant who was employed in town, should be in Broadwood Raad in an intoxi- cated condition.

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CURRENCY IN CHINA.

VIOLENT FLUCTUATIONS IN EXCHANGE

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

THE GIST OF MT.

The Governor has made some

A study of the currency in China amending rules under the Prison in recent months shows some re Ordinance. They are printed. We markable fluctuations in exchange,

which obviously must be very bad see nothing about increasing the for trade. There is always a certain warders' pay-The best and most amount of confusion concerning urgent amendment. currency in China, because there are

two units, namely, the tael, which is

- Mr. C. W. Jeffries is appointed

a certain weight of silver, and the Director, Royal Observatory, while Mex. dollar, The difficulty of Mr. Claxton is on leave.

giving any exact figures concerning Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher is cow values is that the tael and Colonial Secretary.

the dollar are not stable all over

the country. At present the Hong-

Mr. W. J. Carrie will act as Assist-

kong dollar is rather over 5s, in ant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of

value, and has actually exceeded that Councils.

of the gold American dollar, although

Mr, A. L. C. de Albuquerque is

it was always supposed to be about provisionally recognized

half in value. To go back, we find sat for Portugal.

that until 1853 the value of the dollar

in China varied from 4a. 2d. to 49.

as Com

10d., but from 1853 until 1857 it was counting for some of the shortage. as high as 75. 9d. After that came Rouble notes circulate a great deal in the great decrease in value, which the Far East, and before the revolu was as low as 1s. 6d. in 1903. And tion in China in 1911 banknotes were now we have a 5a dollar, and there becoming more and more accept seems no more certainty that it will able to the Chinese. Unfortunate- not reach 78.9d. again than there

is that it will not fall to Is. 6d. with, provincial Governments in China bave issued · large quantities of in four or five years. For the amazing notes which have been redeemed thing about these violent fluctuations at heavy discounts. What the rouble is that they are altogether unexpect notes are worth it is impossible to ed. In this connection I may quotestate, but it is quite likely that those the remark of a bullion broker, who Chinese who were willing to negotiate said: "What is the good of asking notes in the old days now require me about exchange in a month's hard cash. It is the old story of con time? If I was absolutely certain offidence in business, and there can be An indictment, By Hubert Henry what the exchange would be to no doubt that the effect of the re- morrow, I would immediately make volution in China and the revolution certain contracts, book my passage in Rusala has been to destroy back to England, and consider whe confidence in the Far East. This is a ther I should purchase a country

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estate in Yorkshire or in Gloucester most serious problem, and one that demands immediate attention by Nobody quite knew what effect the those who wish to restore order war would have, but it is worth out of this world of chaos. noting that in 1915 the exchange Whether the best solution is imme bad fallen as low as is. 7d. although

diately to establish foreign some transactions were done at 1 control over the finances of China Ed, Before the war ended the dollar by means of loans for the introduc in Hongkong bad reached the value tion of the gold stardard, only of 39. 8d. but there had been con experts can determine. But some siderable Ructuations between 1915 how or other one cannot help and 1918. After the Armistice the suspecting the banks in this matter dollar fell, and it went down below of keeping China a silver country, 3. Then began the extraordinary for. of course, they reap a rich rise which has culminated in a dollar harvest from all of these exchange Above Sa. in Hongkong and some fluctuations and transactions. The where up to 58, 4d. in Shanghai.

ordinary trader does not like gani» CAUSE OF THE BINE. *bling in any shape or form, although

It is generally believed that the be is ready for adventure. There is BOOK ALL YOUR SEATS NOW 174 reason for the rapid rise in the dollar a very great difference between the Erices $8.00 & $5.00.)

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and in silver generally is due to the two things, and the sooner, the gam- fact that the Chinese are hoarding bling element in exchange is counter- silver. There is one aspect of the acted the better for the trade in the

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