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4,300,000, and foreign tonnage to 1,800,000, less than 1,0880 tons below junk fonnage, which next year, it overtook. By 1898 British tonnage, after a year's depression, was over 4,300,000 again, foreign tounage had risen to close on 2,300,000, nad junk Sgures

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THE HONGKONG, DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JULY 9th, 1901

The foreign tax defaulters in Yokohama ara reported to have responded to the final call sued by the local Mayor with the exception of Moeste, Martin & Co, who are paid to refuse to comply with the call on the ground that sach taxtion is an infringement of the treaty.

"Famous

We publish to-day on page 5 the first of a special sarins of eight articles ez Present-lay Cricketers." by Mr. W. J. Ford, one of the celebrated Ford family and a wei- known writer on the game. These articles cannot, we think, fail to be of interest to all cricketers, activa or on the retired list. The serios will be continued weekly in our cula pasi

The Pining Gazette autonces that H.E.

Major W. L. H. Beresford, R.W.F., has been granted leave of absence from 18th May to 18th August.

Twenty-nine officers of the U. S. Volunteers

in the regular army. in the Philippines Lave received commissions

From the 14th to the 23rd June, 25,393 ratu and mice were killed in Osaka. Tho total

number of tho atimuls destroyed in the city from November, 1899, when the plague broke

at, to the 23rd uit., was 47,079.

Tho antiher of cases of plagne reported in Formosa during the west ending the 20th at amounted to 307, and the deaths to 289: The total number of cases since the first caso was

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, 8th July, 7.30 p.m.

TUNG FUHSIANG STILL IN FAVOUR.

A Peking despatch states that it is im-

the Offer Aquinistering the Government in reported in Fermosa amounts to 3,599, and as possible that Turg Fuling is a rebel,

deaths to 2.756.

Manila was visited by a series of sight worth tremors on the night of the 1st inst. They began SSW. Oh min, 50 soe. The greatest- intensity was from N.W, to S.E. of an angulur. glue of 1 degren 10 feet and anothes from N.N.. to S.S.W. measuring degrés 12 fent.

as he is still a strong favourite with, Empress Dowager.

INUNDATION IN KIANGSI.

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A terrible inundation in Kiangsi has caused the loss of 4,000 lives.

GENERAL NEWS.

Loxnon, 7th July, 1.10. jum.

DEATH OF PRINCE VON HOHENLOHE.

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ou solves cosponsible for tho opinions expressed by our correspondents.] PLAGUE AND THE PROPOSED COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESH." 7th July. Sin,-A capital idea that le of the prompters and promoters of the Pitition to the loms Anthorities praying for the appointment of a Commission of Enquiry. Yon, sir, rightly ernit over the movement and have alrenity written thres luters, in the last of which you give rent to some uneasiness and raisapprehen- sion for the fact that there is another mora- ment for a counter-petition. If this opposition

bé ozly for opposition's sake, and proceeds froa

the very commendable sentiment of self- interest; it should be the more welcome, as it will serve to stimulate the promoters of tha pro-enquiry Petition to greater exertions to kank a gooi, strong' and 'aninpeach-

materials for which are ablo VISO, wanting. Before your last oditorial announe- ing the anti-petition movement, there was only one parter of opposition to count with, namely, the official bureaucracy with their plausible plots and formidable statistics. But now the pro-nquiry party has two oppounts to face and contend with. So much the better. Opposition, from whatever mustive it night proceed, has in such-like matters, almest always served as an incentive to stronger action. and greater energy on the part of these to. when that opposition is offered. What should be done now? Nothing short of united nationi retoubled energy and anboundel zin! weald save the situation. Otherwiso such a really gool canso as this is in every danger of being handled Jalf-heartedly by the authorities in Downing St., especially when they see that Hongkong is house divided against itself. [

the promoters of the orginal Petition ect to work, as mely they must have done this to collect anta rials, gathir fryts; and compile figures mud statisties. More than thai.

Conned approves the proposed scheme, for

Me. C. G. de Egamont, the heul of the lighting a portion of George Town, as recana- mens by Sr W. II. Phee, at a cost of | Miday College at Milacea, has reigned the $20,000, and gives his sanction in general Government Servies. Mr. R. J. Farror is We have already quoted in these columns terms to the raising of the proposed loan, pend- now head of the College, bat will continue to fa large part of the report giving details niing the submission by the Municipal Connet as Second Assistant Colonial Secretary-- a last year's progress. We did not, however, aissionors, Pelang, of a statement of the foras en ious combination of posts, surely. quote timerejscative shipping retura forul conditions upon which it will lo negotiïted. the years 18 and 1900, and we may The inagural nefing of the sharehollars therefore refer briefly to it here. In the Soul-Fasan Railway Company was appers from this table that British ships held in Tokyo on the 26th will., those present increwed by 10 in mumber sand 480,182 in regresenting 66542 shares. Baron Stábusawa, ige, whilst foreign ships were 98 less in the Chairman of the Promotion Committee,

It is stated from Cuylon that the Governor star, but 154,838 more in toomage. reported on the work done by the Committed Jauks in larviga trade fill off by no less in the formation of the Company. The

meling then approved the appropriation, for Ilias granted bravo for the Bee Cricket XI to than 9,62 amber and 471328 in tous.

CC this month. Mr. P. H. de Villiers will The explanation of the fart that foreign the promotion expos, of 18,650 yen, of which | visit Colombo in order to meet the local Calls

Did yon is to be paid to the promoters

captain the Bour XI, which is said to bi esm- 19imagerina tipkeri, while the number of ship |

With reference to the oufleak of ptsgne ou i pored of well-known. Santh African cricksters. derreased, is given by the Acting Harbour Master in the turning over of a portion of the Carlisle City, the Kole Chemiele isinformal

Mr. J. C. Goodshild writes to as that he de China Merhant's fleet tathe British flag, that the vessel called at llenohila on the way |coupled within Gelling off få vessels under the across to San Diego, and ags: "While it is į and not Mr. Erinjalin, is manager of Thomas's some months, we believe, since there were any Grill Rooms, and says that the statement ia Faited Fates, Norwegian, eul Japanese fapps while the Germans not 'oily put on Plague cases reportel at Honolulu, i is quite aur Police Court report yesterday might to unvaziness by the drought in Toxas aud But this is a contingency easily avoidable, Let

possible, of course, that the disease may have pople to think he is dead. We are glad to may simmer. of a larger siz, but also took contract from plaque germs thers. We learn that this is not so, and should he spory to ne bodily the Suttish Oriental line. Thus must wait for faller information, however, lave cavoyed a false impressioar tour the appar amaly in the figures dis- before it is possible to come to any definite report was asal un information received. appears. The actual percentages of teamage, conclusion on this matter of the period of in- wangsing and river combined, as say lculation. The relical knowledge of plagae is | seen from what we gare of Mr. Tavion's still somewhat swply,”

report yesterday.were:- British 49.7, foreign 26.3. junks 24.9. So far ile vigorous pro-

gress of British" shipping has been steadily asdintained. fat it cannot be doubted that the set oferte now being made by the Gerans in the Par Fast will soon begia to telesa in the statistics of Hongkong. In 10 15' et sae felt, but it was con teracteì ga hdling off on the part of other

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Frince von Hohenlohe, who resigned the German Imperial Chancellorship in October of last year, has died at Ragaz, THE MARKETS.

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The Liverpool market has been influenced

The feature at Man- Arkansus and the unerasenable rains on the Atlantic coush ehester has been the revival of the demand

China.

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The life of the Public Works Department from Japan; and also heavy goods from they must secure gentismen of standing Buil officials in the Philippines is certainly net a byl of roses. The greatest difquity is experi- enced in starting and carrying out any public works at all owing to this disilination of the Filipinos, net saly of Manila, but all over the suids, to assail falmur.

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FINANCIAL, CRISIS IN RUSSIA. The Times of India of the 15th ult, writes:

It is starel that financial conditions in There were ly eighty-six deaths from plagne

Chinese miRussia are causing considemble anxiety at Bombay last week, and the city is now free From the disease than at any time during theįtion is restrictal, and the ex-insurgents are past six months. This satisfactory decline in eazy to work. So publie works and improve-Berlu. There has been à failure of the the plague mortality was necpanied gente tailing around labour are practically Bank of Commerce at. Kharkoff, leading

ní a standstill, except where soldiers are pul to

general improvement in the public health, and the total mortality full to 8, giving a rat per mille a year of 56. as against or inst week. Fombay has not been so healthy sines the mikille of December, and from this point 1. Manula kazan odrátag) Spanish periodicil considerably better off than this time last year with the militions file of Micu,

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Yesterday the British transport Glenggle Barrived from Madras, the Egenda and

Enter left for Taku.

RINTIL On the 4th July, at Shaween, Canton, this wife of Esa Heo, eď'n dringider.

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Apart from plague last wink, only one case of communicable disease was notified in the colony sic. a fatul case of cuterie feyn, in Victoria.

On the Rich Jime, at Christ Church, Yokelania. by the Rev. A. L. Sharpe, Sangen omvens,

Last Turday afternoon two lngs, gained skreni son of Unpt. Hory Romissos, of Hall, England, to JESSE NICHOLS REEV, daughter of William Stott mil Joseph Droner both about the late Capt. P. 15. Nick, of Seaport, 12 or 14 yea, old, belonging to Shangh

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BOSOKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VOUX Roin LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.

families, west bathing in the Whangpoo river near the neos Jardine Wharf, and in some inexplatzo way they were both drowned, thongh in quite shallow water.

Then the plaguo mortality was higher, and the geural death rate fourteen in excess of this week's figures, but we are still a long way from the re-establishment of normal conditions, The mean mortality for the past five years is just under thirty-gine, so the death-rate must ege down another seventeen por thousand before the health of the city can be considered fairly good.

rond-inking.

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The Hon. Mr, R. T. Grear, Chairman of the Calcutta Corporation, has hail the foundation. stene of the first modei dwelling. for working classes, which is to be built there on the line of houses adopted by the Bombay Ira provement Trust. The building will storied and will consist of about sixty rooms. with the most improved arrangements for Pgist, vartilation, and sanitation, and the cost is estimated at forty thousand rupees. If the

slms wil experiment succeeds other similarly improved upon and the working classes will be provided with clean, sanitary

· The precise effect of the money expended by dwellings. The Municipal Corporation havD the Tn Provincial Governments in rewards allotted two lakhs for this purpose, and it is for the festruation of wild beasts and shakes hoped that the owners has never leen very clearly established. A forward and help in this excellent undertaking most puzzling return bearing on this subject and thus do away with many of the incavitary was recently issued from the North-West dwellings in which the poor are now obliged Provinces, a Bombay contemporary says. Last to live. year the Loral Government considerably in- crewed their expenditure under this houd, and a much larger number of wild animals and

of als will come

many suspensions.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

experiencesio give evidenco before the propesak commission, and that ovidonda must not ho of n superficial nature no assailably' character, but it binst at ones be soundly narefatable and

cimpeachable and ong to bring conviction

Da henic to the Authorities at home.

will be a very of divo moars of steading. opposition of any sort and proceeding from any quarter whatever. The next question to decisio would be who si mi bo such chestn witnesses All disinterested people will anla iz aussering-tha vesigaud unoficiat quembara of what is known as the Sanitary Board, by which would be more appropriately described us ho Nonentity Beard, so far as usefulness "is concerned, though it cannot be dondol that it bes on it capablo en, both official and non-official. It would be invidious to name particular neur out of an array of likely and obtainable witness, bat Mr. J. Francis, K.C., the Hon. T. 8. Whitehead, and others of such stamp nigh London.y, well he put forth as reduabtables wi' nesses to represent, sad even plead the cuts oi Hongkang sanitation.

LONDON, 6th July.

LORD ROSEBERY AND THE LIBERAL PARTY.

Lord Roselery has returned to The speculation as to his attitude is of intensified interest owing to Un Libural crisis.

MORE TRAIN WRECKING IN SOUTH AFRICA.

The Boers to the north of Naboomspruit have wrocked a train from Pietersburg, killing Lieutenant Best and nine men of the Gordons, and nite others.

The above c'mne has no claim to originality. Turning to India, we might Gula number of commissions similar to that we are applying for at present. But there are coumasions and commissions. Some have failed heqralensiy others have provel little short of a solenia lores, t in that recommendations wore made and recołu. Hious were formiluted only to be silved and consigned to oblivion; and others ngain which have aucceded in achieving some auront of success. As regards the last nirmed, letins for

s been engaged in surveying work on the snakes was killed Yet the ouly apparent effect the American authorities are at last making | HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.) an instant take the Royal Indian Expenditure

H.M. surveying ship Watercifeh yusterday morning arrived from Labuan and will spent stent a work here, taking in stores, ete. She coast of Baroo since she was last here. She new proceeds the mouth of the Yangtze, returning to Hongkong probably in October

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HONGBONG, 9th July, 1901

ACCOMPANYING the Acting Harbour Master's report for the year 1900, published in the Governmeal Guzoffe, is a very interesting where she will be at work for a few months from the drought. This result would not be very reently. In their Court of First In-

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SHORT RANGE CUP.

Mr. Ballwia recorded his first win on this Cup on Saturday with a good 96. The following

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Commission. The Indian National Congress. ably supported by the Indian Parliamentary Party, unceasingly agitated for an enquiry into the Indian Imperial and Provincial doncs

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and expenditure: the authorities were moved, Parliament was convinced, and a resolution was passed for the appointment of the Com- mission prayed for, with Lord Welby as chair- man, and others, including that voter and eminent Indian statesman, that Grand Old 31an of India, that Parsee ex-M.P., Profesor Dadabhai Naoroji, Now. just let how the Commission ended and what it achieved. Thanks to the genuino sympathy of Englishmen at home, those who had hon to India, like Sir William Wedderburn, Mr. W. S. Caine, Mr. William Digby, Mr. Schwan, all MP, and those also who had not been there, it was arranged that the Commission should sit in London. examine witnesses, record their LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. | evidenco and draw ups report with the necessary

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We understand that the return match kotween Volunteers and Non-Volunteers will take place at Kowloon en Saturday sext.

From the subjoined letter, dated 27th Jane, taken from the Manite Times, it appears that was a largo rise in the mortality from both some headway in the abolition of the ecrrupt If the Provinces huid suffered severely practices in vogue in its Manila Court up till nexpected, because it is found that in years of stance Jugs, they evidently have the right man diagram giving the teapage which has

scarcity, as the people are driven into the in the right place:To the Gentlemen. At-

200 500 800 Handi. To. entered at Hongkong from 1867 to 1900.

jungles in sarch of food, they are more subject torneys of Muzika: I take much pleasure in

yds, yds, yds. cap. tal. There is at Man on Saturday, at the age It is a truly remarkable record of the

29 35 31. to atticks from stakes and man-destroying saying that I have found here intelligent

* D. Baldwin expansion of trade at this port. Starting of 4 years, one who will be well remeblæred in

But the North-West., so far from lawyers, polite and exceedingly courteous; but

Q-M. S. Wallace...32 30 31 23 29 37 * C. A. Ormsby... with the year 1867, when British shipping the colony, and who was bulved alike for his

suffering from the famine, profted largely by a view of the fact that loyalty and honesty are

29. 31 23 F. Penning tonnage was between 700,000 and 800,000 happy disposition and for his larga-hearted the high prices obtained for their prodner, indispensable for the proper administration of

The increased mortality under these circum-justice, I deem it just to notify all that any H. Horley tons, foreign shipping tonnage between benevolence-Fathes Vigano, of the Roman The deceased priest came

intentional deception on the part of any lawyer Ar. Sgt. Blair Catholic Church.

stances is inexplicable, and the Indian Govern- 400,000 and 300,000, and junk tonnage (excluding local trade) between 1,300,000 oat to Hongkong from Italy so long ago as ant seems to be at a loss how to account for it, shall be punished under the most severe penalty Egt. Wake, R.M.L.I. 32 of the law applicable to such a case, and fur-Q. S. West, RE 25

...97 29 * Winners of spoons. and 1,440,000, we arrive ut last year with, and after an almost continuous residence

The Governmont of India Jus sanctioned as thermore the offender shall be deprived of the here was compelled two years ago, through failing healta, to return home. Latterly, disons a special case the grant of ninety, instead of right to practise his profession in this court. British tounnge between 4,500,000 and 4,600,000, foreign tonnage between 2,100,000 of the liver developed, and thongh at first hope sixty, days privilege leave to all offers and This ruling shall take effect on and after this and 2,500,000, and junk tonnage between was entertained that the patient would recover.subordinates, sabject to military ruler. who day. (Sd.) The Judge." 1,600,000 and 1,700,000. Roughly speaking, suffered & relapse and slowly wank, dying, were or are eniployed on field service in China. therefore, British shipping tonnage is six as lus beau stated, on the 6th inst. Whilst in Special privilege leve must be taken within

recommendations. The witnesses to be examined times what it was twenty-three years ago, Hongkour. Father Vigano occupied the position one year from the date on which the China

During the 48 hours ending at noon yesterday

included Indian representatives from India, ons foreign shipping tonnage between five and of military chaplain to Roman Catholics-an Expeditionary Force is broken up, or from the

office that occupied almost his entire time. return to India of the individual officers and there were reported 6 frosh esses of plague and six times what it was, and junk tonnage a

from each of the farge Presidency towns in the Though his duties in this connection were subordinates concerned, whichever happens 6 deaths (a) Chinoso).

Presidencies of Bombay, Bengal, Madras and little larger only. Many vicissitudes are

not light, he yot found time to couple with first, and will reckon from the date of embark. Last week's figures were:-17 cases (of which

other places. Indian political associations were, from the very inception of the Rayal recorded on this diagram.. For instance, in

them those of Director of the Roman Catholicing if taken from China or from leaving their 38 were in Victoria), 46 deaths. The decline the second year, 1868, British and foreign Roforumtory at West Point, su appointment stations. In ease of those who return to India of the epidemic is marked, as after two weeks of

ticipating events. They had arranged for expert figures both dropped by about 100,000 he held for about five years. Both of these an extra expense is to be caused to the State 200 cases and over and three of over 150, we

Commission, in high glee; they were au-

Indian witnesses to be sent to England to ve tone, while junk tonnage rose between offices he filled with much success, and his good by the grant of this love, and except. as have come down to 62 and 47 for the last tw

Smull in work was recognised and appreciated by all, provided for on this order, the ralos for grant works. 100,000 and 200,000 tons,

of ordinary privilege leave in respect to over The Portuguese boy named Thomas, who was

evidence before the Commission, and they were eventually actually sent there and manfully creases then followed, but in 1871 foreign especially by the English community, who saw tonnage just passed British, both being in Father Vigano a man worthy of the highest atayal, etc., will apply to the leare, which will admitted to the Plague Hospital a few days ago,

stood the searching examination and eating between 800,000 and 900,000, and the estoom. The doceased held two decorations be granted irrespective of the season of, the has been discharged.

The European patients are all doing well.

cross-examination of the hands of the in- one from the Italian Government and one from year, but not until the offers and subordinates.

dividual members of the Commission. K two combined went above junk tonnage the French Government. That from the Italian can be spared. The following instractions are

The N. Y. K. steamer Hiroshima Maru do not pretend to say that these Instan For the first time. Next year British Government was earned through valuable services published for the guidance of the sanctioning

gentleman, men of light and leading, were infallible witnesses; a fact bere or a tigar tonnage jumped to 1,200,000, while foreign rendered in connection with a geographical ex authorities:-Officers and other entitled to French outlook upon the rest of the world were (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on

there might have failed to impress the Com- tonnage dropped to between 700,000 and pedition, and also through again serving the this special leave, who have had no privilege recently pointed out by Max O'Bell. For a the 6th inst., and in expected to arrive here on 800,000. An all-round decline for two nation in embaining and sending home the body leave last year, may be granted the full ninety trus-burn Frenchman, he says, the world is the 11th st

The A. Y. K. steather Wakala Maru (Euro- mission as a whole or ite individual members, of the Commission. And what was that result? years followed, after wbich British tonnage of a distinguished Italian statesman aid member days as provided for above; officers and others The Frenchman does not despino the reat: ho poan Line) left Shimonoseki for this port on the but what we are concerned with is the net result began to make great headway, until in 1877 of the Royal Family of Italy, who was touring who are now on privilege loave may be granted rather likes them. He thinks they are awfully 8th inst., p.m., and is expected to arrive here on The Commission ended its sittings in due course and drew up en elaborate report which The A. L. steamer Maria Valerie left Kobe contained the self-same recommendations that it passed junk tonnage, never to be caught in the Far East, and who was taken ill and the balaues to complete ninety days if no fanny, and he pities them from the bottom of the 11th inst., a.m.

died here. The decoration from the French privilege leave was taken last year; and those his heart. For a true-born Briton the world is

these weighty Indian witnesses had gone all the up again, and went over 1,800,000 tons,

Government was that of the Legion of Honour. who have enjoyed a full period of sixty days composed of English people and foreigners via Moji for this port on the 8th inst.

from Indis to England to impress upon way the mind of the Commission, and which nil foreign tonnage meanwhile falling as low as

Previous to becoming a priest, Father Vigano this year may be granted an additional shirty One day an Englishman, on a visit to Paris with his daughter, was constantly referring to

political and educated Indis was earnestly 600,000 tone. 1880 saw the beginning of ai

One of the American papers perpetrates this: praying for. Formal and authoritative orders rapid but steady rigs for seven years of was an offer in the Italian army, Yesterday days now or on the occasion of their taking the the French, in whose country he was staying, morning a special funeral service, conducted next grant of ordinary privilege leave, whes as foreigners, and his daughter gently remarked British tonnage, which grew in that period by the Right Rev. Bishop Piazzoli, was held they may be allowed ninety instead of sixty to him: "Bat, father, we are foreigners here. From the pagoda of the late Prince LA San and instructions have been iined by the Home from under 1,900,000 to just 8,400,000 tone, in St, Francis's Church, and another will be held days, provided they took no privilege leave last not the French." We foreigners!" replied What we heard strange and weird musis. Authorities directing and enforcing refresh not a bit of it, we Tarning to our guide we asked: "What causerment and economy in specified directions, If the worthy British father, junk tonnage in the same time reaching

are English." Max O'Bell and that last year 1,800,000 and foreign tonange 1,200,000

he heard English lady complaining "Ham- Iburg is sadly overran with Geruzade.” Slight fluctuations followed, the

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at half-past seven this morning in the Roman year. The additional thirty days will not be Catholic Cathedral, at which his Lordship will granted in conjunction with the accumulated

privilege leave. also ociate.

Some similarities between the British and

divided into two parte: France and the rest.

The Imperial German Mail steamer Kiauta. chou left Shanghai via Foochow on the 5th inst.. a.m., and may be expected here to-morrow, am. The C. P. P. steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai at 330 m., on the th this port, where she is due to arrive to-day, at inst., and left again at 10 p.m., eame day. for

9 a.m.

The C: P. R. steamer Empress of India left Yokohama for Vancouver on the afternoon of the 5th inst.

The C. P. R. steamer Tartar left Vancouver on the afternoon of the 6th inst, for Hongkong, ria Japan and Shanghai.

that peculiar melody?"

Why," he explained"

oldiers playing his loot.'

as shown above, India is succeeded, "why Con is one of the should Hongkong not ?-Yours, etc.

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