INTIMATION.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ENTARLIGHED 1841.
THE
LEADING MANUFACTURERS
OF
AERATED
WATERS.
IN THE FAR EAST.
OUR FACTORIES are the LARGEST and BEST EQUIPPED in the FAR EAST. The kites. type of Machinery is employed, and every detail of the Mann- facture and the general arrangements are carried out upon strictly scientific principles.
of
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We
jiuricksha-coolies have been more frequent this year than we can remember, except in tines of cxccptionally grave crisis. have known several cases where residents have, temporarily at least, abandoned the use of private chairs and employed publie ours instead. The hardship inflicted on people living at a distance from the centre of the city has been great, and the Commis- sion will confer a real boon on the Colony if it can find some means of improving the situation. The work of some Commissions ppeurs never to get beyond the paper stage, ofter, perhaps, owing to the uuwieldy size of the body appointed. In the present case this latter defect does not exist, and with three gentlemes of such undoubted competence to enquire into the question, e shall entertain strong hopes of good results from their labours,
The British transit Nenura departed for Taka and the U.S. gunboat Don Juan de Austria lett for Mauila on Saturday.
1. The appointment of Capt. W. L. Warren, R.G.A.; to be Private Secretary to 1.E. the | Gotirner, is netilled in the fiszette.
The steam-Fuller which last week fell through the road near Murray Barracks, was extricated On Saturday, and the hole was filled in.
It in Lotified in the Gazette that H.E. the Governor has been phased to appoint the sites at Kennedytowa and Cheung Sha Wan to be used as plague cemeteries.
Mr. G. A. Woodcock has been appointed Secretary of the Sanitary Board. Hitherto he has held the acting appointment. Wo con- gratulate Mr. Woodenck on his well-merited promotina.
A direct Post Office money-order service has best paged bitween Japan and the Caroline Islands, according to the Postal Money Order Couveation agreed upon at Washington. The Post Oftes in the Caroline group where the
TH* HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY. SEPT. 2ND 1901
The Third Sea Battalion at Kinochan las been formed into a viaanted infantry battalion. The United States State Department has been advised that King Edward, after conferring with Sir E. Satow, has bestowed the Royal | Red Cross upon Miss Chapin, an American missionary; in return for services rendered during the siege of the Lugations at Peking
It is said that HE, Lia Kunz-yi is thoroughly convinced of the necessity of im mediate tops being taken to improve and conserve the Whangpoo and its approaches, nor has ho any objection to the co-operation of foreigners in the work; bat he insists very strongly that the sovereignty of China shall be respected and waituined.
Sir Thomas Lipton, who has gone to the States to follow the Fortaues of Shamrock II on the other side of the water, is said to have many delightful memories of the friendships and acquaintances made two years ago; aml no reminiscence of his, has a rather piquant interest, in view of recent events. This was of a luncheon party giren by himself, at which Admiral Sampson sat on one side of him and Admiral Behley on the other.
The heavy rains have caused the Hoang-he in the hinterland of Kizochau to rise saldonly to an enormous extent, breaking through the As is usual banks in Chungku Haien, and Sooding the whulo of that part of the country. in such cases, instead of having taken pre cantions while yet it was time. to avert the disaster, the Acting Governor has now dismissed all ocials guilty of neglecting to take the. necessary precautionary nuasures.
According to information received in Tokyo from Hawaii, the statement with reference to improper conduct on the part of the sanitary officials in Hawaii when examining Japanese female passengers whe arrived by the steamship America Muru, is correct. The medical officera
TELEGRAMS.
“DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, 31st August, 8.15 p.m.
PROMINENT BOEK CAPTURED. Commandant Delarey's brother has been captured by the British troops,
GENERAL NEWS.
Suasana, 30th August, 10.6 p.m.
FLOODS IN CHIHLI.
The Yellow River bas broken out bully in Chilli province. The Yungting River has developed sine breaks near Tungchow, in Chibli,
KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB. the time to acquire some open spaces, and if that particular piece of land were made a public park he did not think it could be paź te a better use than that of affording such an
OPENING OF NEW GREEVS. · Lorely weather favenred the function on
Saturday afternoon of the opening by HE.dmirable recreation as was to be found in the Ramey had spoken somewhat deprecatingly of the Governor of the new greous in Anetin Road ok game of bowls. (Applauso.) Mr. of the Kowloon Bowling Green Clak Decorated on all sides with flags, and presenting, in the the game, possibly because no space would be numerous attendance of prettily attired ladiesand found for other games; but the game that was more soberly dressed members of the other sex, good enough for Sir Francis Drake was good an appearance at ones animated and striking, enough for the men of Hongkong er Kowboa. the greens wom quite a carnival aspect (Applause.) His Excellency thought it a dne impression that was beightened by the excellent game, and a game which everyone, young and old, that was required for a tennis court, if the land performances later on in the day of the band conll enjoy. As to the other portion of land of the 22nd Bombay Infantry..
The Kowlcon Bowling Club is not an old was Crown property His Excellency would have no objection whatever to giving it to the Club on terms such as attached to the institution.. It started in Hongkong about a green year ago with but a few members. A
applause.). Ho should be very pleased indeed ground leased by the Bowling Club. (Rerewed to know that the ladies of Hongkong and Kowloon had some place where they could play taanis. Reverting to the matter of the lase for the bowling graen, His Excellency said that although it was only a three years lease, the members of the Club must remember that it
was taken in Observatory Roud, but the ground was in many ways unsuitable, and after a time the Government was approached with a view to lensing to the Club a piece of ground that could be more readily adapted to the pursuit of the game. The result of these overlurss WAS the concession to the Club of the site upon which now stand the greaus formally opened
thought they could feel perfectly satisfied that ground has been converted into an expanse of they would not be disturbed. The Governtsené to play on Saturday: Originally a swamp, the cold yoon in that way year after year, and ho firm and comparatively smooth turf, and the he was quite sure, would never dreams of dise fect, is a high tribute to the energy that has enjoyment of so pleasant a recreation ng was condition of the greens, though not yet perturbing the inlabitants of Kotloon in the been displayed by the promoters of the Club.forded by the bowling greens. His Excellency Time and usage will go to complete the work encluded by expressing his thanks for the honour conferred upon him of opening the 89 commendably begun, and, as Mr. W. Ram-
greens to play, and again congratulated the say, the genial President, said in his address to
Club most heartily on the success attending its II. E. the Governer, bring the greens as neur
work. (Applausn.) the state of perfection of home graons as is pos
Mr. RAMSAY then presented to His Excelleney, sible under different climatic conditions With THE TEAR'S VISIT-A BUSY
the possible formation of other clole in the saramento of the occasion, a silver jack, bear- PROGRAMME.
future, and the playing off of matches, touraning the inscription:-"Kowloon Bowling Ciuli, Great preparations are being made toments, and so on, quite au imuportant and popolar opened by His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake,
item will be added to the list of sports in the G.C.M.G. August 31st, 1901," The Tsar,
Colony. welcome the Tear in France.
* Delayed in trosauriosion,
Losnos, 31st August, 8.15 p.m.
Tsaritsa, and family have left, Cronstadt for
at
have apologised and explained that they adopted Copenhagen. King Edward is now a special system of examination because Asiatica Hamburg ? Homburg] and is expected to are more liable to plague than Europeans or
The Kowloon Bowling Green Clab has now a membership of over 100, The President is
Mr. W. Ramsey; tice-President, Mr. W. Mr. A. Ritchie. The Committee consists of Jack; Secretary, Mr. J. Gault; and Treasurer,
The new green is thirty yards each way.
After the success of the Club hail basi toisted in champagne, His Excellency throw the silver jack and played the ball that opened the grems
Liset. A.Blake, and Messrs. Ramsay, Jack, Gault game, theother gonilersen forming the zink being
to play. He afterwards took part in a two-heut
Americans. Probably, as the outcome of this meet the Tsar in Deumark in the fifth week Moasrs. Wilks, Henderson, Ewens, and Reid. Toucher, Wills, Bud Ritchie. His Excellency's"
A STAFF OF ENGLISH EXPERTS ATTENDS TO EVERY DETAIL OFunes-order business is transacted is situated at affair, female doctors will be appointed to per- from NOW, THE MANUFACTURE,
F
The Waters produced are of the highest class and excellence; as testified to by the best English makers.
Ponape
Japanese local papers state that about 6 am. ou the 21st inst., as the P. & O. steamer Haare was coming into Kobe from Yokohama, she
cuina isto collision off Wade Foint with the Kumiana Maru, which was then leaving port, The latter vessel sustained some damage to her hows, The Banca is now en route for this port The St. Petersburg Temperance Socisty has A. S. WATSON & CO. been discussing whether, as its members must belong to the Orthodox Church, Count Tolstoi after his excommunication can remain in it LIMITED,
The president suggested that he should be an heuerary member: but this was objected to, and the Grand Daky Sarg has been asked to decide the question.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS,
135
Meksre. Erich Georg & Co. say in their Share ONET Communications relating to the news coluna List, dated Hongkong, 31st AugustThe market opened very strong for most stocks, and n fair amount of business has been put through xt slightly wahinnend rates. Towards the close, however, a weaker feeling has set in, doubtless very heavy, ure expected to pass off well, and we may see a steadier market on Monday.
skot be addremel to THE EDITOR.
Correspondents must forward their names and ad- dresses with communications addresent to the Editor, not for publication, dutus evidence of good faith.
Alt fetters for pablication should be written on one side of the paper only. other nirendy appeared in
Orders for satru copies of DAILY PERes should be sent before 11 am on day of puldication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for
form the duties of examining females hereafter.
The Tour will attend the German naval manoeuvres at. Dantzig, thence proceeding to Dunkirk on the 18th September. He will witness a naval review there on the 21st,
A Heian dispatch states that the recent action of H.E. Tao Mu at Canton in removing from office some conservative and raselionary ofheiul belonging to the Two Kuang provinciel Governments, and his recommendation to the Throne to do the same in Peking, gave great and subsequently attend at the military anger to the Empress Dowager, who openly wanouvres at Rheims. vowed vengeance in the Grand Council lately The Grand Secretary, upon the Viceroy. Wang Wen-shuo, however, was luckily present and through his exhortations the Empress Dowager's wrath was appeased. No one else took Viceroy Two Ma' part.
It is reported from Shanghai that Assistant Paymaster Brown, of H.38. Talbot, a young and popular officer, died of abscess on the liver on the 24th ult. He had been ill with a touch
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 29th August.
PRINCE CHUN'S MISSION TO GERMANY.
Prince Chun's delay is inconveniencing the
of maria, and two or three days ago he had a Kaiser, who is unable to go to Kiol. The light sunstroke while playing cricket with Kaiser may possibly be compelled to modify only a cep on his heal. This aggravated the lus demands. disease from which he was suffering, with | GENERAL GASELEE AT VANCOUVER fatal resulta On Sunday afternoon he was
Nonymously signed communicatiears that hace / owing to to-day's retthimants, which, although buried with full honours at the new.comstory
CENL
papers will be inserted.
Telegraphic Address PR-A.B.C. Cole, P.O. Bor, 33. Telephone No. 12.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VOUX ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET Szazer, E.C
The last number to hand of the Ostasiatische Lloyd has some very i-natured remarke ou English concerts in Shanghai, and expresses in cradulity at the atmonnement that Mr. F. L. Crampton intends to give a series of orchestral conearts this winter, the works to be drawn from Our contemporary usks the great masters. whether Sullivan is included among the great masters, and eneers at previous concerts, in Shanghai,
in Bubbling Well Road, and over two hundred officers, petty officers, and men attended the funeral.
Mr. Charles Dovidé, a well-known chess player in New York, has lately compiled what ho styles A Menurial to William Steinitz. The volume contains a selection of the cminent master's games, chronologically arranged, with an analysis play, Steinitz was born at Prague in 1836. He was sent to the tournament in London in 1862 as the representative of Austria, and some time later became an American citizen. For more than thirty years he had an unbroken series of uncases. Mr. Dovidé describes his accurate positioning and steedy crushing rather styla of play as firm and tenacious, aiming at than at brilliant attacks or rapid inishes."
General Gaseloe has arrived at Vancouver.
NAVAL RATIONS.
The Committee on Naval Rations has re- commended modifications estalling on addi: tional outlay of £187,003,
LONDON, 29th Angust.
PRINCE CHUN'S MISSION TO
GERMANY.
Prince Chan has recovered, but shows no signs of proceeding to Berlin, He has sent several long despatches to Hsianfu. The retir ing Chinese Ambassador has arrived at Basle; he left Barlin anddenly, quite unceremoniously, without bidding farewell to the Emperor.
LONDON, 30th Angust.
H.E. the Governor, accompanied by his aid-de-camp, Lieat. A. Blake, arrived promptly, and the ceremony of formally opening the greens was precauded with..
Addressing the Governor, Mr. RANBAY said -Your Excellency, on behalf of the members of this flub. I have much pleasure in welcom greens in to play Knowing the great in terest your Excellency takes in all forms of ing you here to-day to declare our new bowling
healthy creation and your desire to help forward very movement that tends to the wel. face of the community, car Committee were un- animous in their desire that you should petform the opening ceremony to-day. As your Excel- loney is doubtless' aware, the Kowloon Bowling Green Club was formed last year. Already it has a membership of over 100, and as bowling--
some amusement, by remarking It's always first hall want somewhat wide, and he createdl a mistake to go too far. The ordinary games between members and their friends thereafter procceded. His Excelleney and his aide-de- In the course of the afternoon Mr. RAMEAT camp left for Hongkong noon after,
for their kindness in providing tea and for- creamMrs. Wilka, Mrs. Belion, Mrs. Hender proposed a vote of thanks to the following ladles
802. Mrs. Gault, Mrs, Jack, Mrs Lambert, Miss Paterson, and Miss Shaw, rekst
A vole of thanks to the President of the Club, Mr. Hamsay, brought to a close an exceedingly plausant afternoon.
THE RECENT TROUBLES IN
CHINA:
PROCLAMATION BY FOREIGN REPRESENTA TIVES
a form of healthy outdoor recreation for some the royal and ancient game of bowling provides
hope, rival Clubs-will become more popular of us who cannot well indulge in more violent exercises, we have no doubt this Club--and, we still with the European residents of this Colony.ment Notification:-
NO
The following English Translation, of pro- clanation issued by the foreign Plenipotent inzien throughout Chihli is published as a Govern-
In the Spring and Summer of last year North Chins was the scene of grate disorders, und crimes without precedent against the laws of humanity were committed by the Boxern and Imperial troopste dut k
HON KONG, 2nd September, 1901
Tha Japan Mail says with reference to the In the Government Gazette there is pub threatened Mormon propagandim in Japan
Wa ace di lished the announcement of a Commission Sneh "apostles" are corrupters of morality which will be welcomed by the residents in and enemies of pare happiness.
H.E. the Governor has tinelly of the opinion that their preaching this Colony.
*hould be officially forbidden in this country. The Constitution guarantees liberty of con appointed Messrs. T. SERCOMBE SMITH, B. C. WILCOL, and F. J. BADELEY, with science within the lots of law and order, Mr. L. D'ALMADA E CASTRO as secretary, to tat Mormonism is not within the limits of "enquire into and report on the question of law since, according to the public admission the existing difficulty of procuring and of Apostule Grant, its preachers believe in retaining reliable chair and jinrickshawlies the propriety of a practice which is emphati. of Wachang, defended the custom on the follow- Turkish Government. Hostilities with Turkey, comfort of the members of the Clab. Up to the Borers were everywhere overthrowEL!
cally forbidden by the law,
for private chairs and jiariekshne." Special referente, it appears from the terms of the Comonission, is to be made to the following points:---
(a) What are the causes of the existing
difficulty?
-A novel acane was witnessed at the Water Police Basin, Taimshatsui, between 7 and 8 2.10. on Saturday morning. Twenty men jumped into the water with life-bolts on, and mads their way to the Polies launch which was (b.) Whether it is advisable and practic-anchored abont 300 yards off. The Capt. Supt. able to introduce any, and (if any) of Police has ordered the crows of the patrol launches in the New Territory to be provided what legislation on the subject?
with life-belts, one for each member of the (c) What other (if any) romedial meas
Crew. The inspecter-in-charge of the Water ures should be taken ?
Police, assisted by the sergeant and constable charge of the launch, instructed the (d.) Whether any proposed legislation or ! in
other measures should embrace coo-Chinese crew how to put the belts on ead how lies in the employ of Chinese and to swim with them, setting the examplo, by
jumping in first. non-Chinese alike?
The Commission is to have all the powers
of the Supreme Court or any judge thereof
THE FRANCO-TURKISH DIFFICULTY.
Last year the Anti-Foot-Binding Society
M. Constans, French Ambassador at Con offered prizes for osssys on the subject of its work. Over 200 maye were sent in, most of them strongly condemning the practice of foot-bind-stantinople, boing interviewed, said that heheped ing. A few, however, says Mr. Arnold Foster, for a farcurable issue of the difficulty with the ing goundaBound fest assist women to do he further stated, were out of the question.
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP DEVELOP. their duty, which is to stay at home, and not to
MENT 1 gad about in their neighbours' houses.” “Bound
The Northern Pacific Railroad Company of feet are conducive to health and long life. See how many more old women that old man there
are in China! This is because their bound fect the United States is building two steamere for prevent women from working too hard. Merethe Pacifie carrying trade. The new vessels over, they do not see and griare over, the will form the nucleus of a fleet intended to unobtainable ; so they are not suvious, but have carry freight at half the ordinary rates. hearts at rest, which is very helpful indeed for women."
Commenting on the Hyacinth-Minerva raco the Naval & Military Record says:-The trial the Belleville boiler beats the cylindrical; but proved clearly that in making a sudden start
But we did not. that we all know before.
LONDON, 30th August
LORD SALISBURY'S RETIREMENT.
The Fall Mall is now pretty cortain that Lord
Edward. Salisbury retires after the coronation of King
The peed of a ground of its own was early apparent to the Club, and we have to thank your Excelleney for so readily acceding to car
On June the 11th, the Chacalles of the located. The swamp which formerly marked request to leaw the site on which we are now this place has been replaced by beautiful turf, Japanese Legation was barbaromaly murdered at and we hope in fime to bring our greens as near the Yung-ting Gate on June the 20th the the state of perfection of home greens as is Envoy Plenipotentiary of Germany was ushe- transact publle business; and from that day to possible under different climatic conditions, sinated while going to the Taungi Yame t Unfortunately, we hold our site under a three Angust 14th the Legations of all the Foreign years' lanes only, one year of which is already Towers at Peking wore besieged and constantly were bombarded for three weeks with heavy. expired; but I think we can express the cor attacked. At Tientsin the Foreign ConcessiONS cannon, and repentelly attacked by Imperial when consideration is given to the and Tientsin many were killed and wounded, fident hope that your Excellency will 'see your way to grant us a longer lease, the more troops and hordes of Boxers. Both st Peking
particularly in the Province of Shanai, numbers is likely to confer upon a very large action of eignets was wantonly destroyed: Elsowbars, aud expenditure incurred and the benefit this Club and a great quantity of property owned by for- the Kowloon community. There is another of foreigners of different nations, chiefly mission- mattor which I should like to mention to your aries, were atrociously murdered, and in several Excellency When the idea of forming places foreign comotories were profound und the Bowling Club was matered, and everything in tombs destroyed
The Foreign Government concerned, as s as they received intelligence of these doings, progress towards its completion, the quartion. arose---Can we not provide some form of ontlour sent armies over sea to quell the disorders, recreation for the ladies? (Applause.) The protest their nationals and chastise the personn were taken by assult, and the Imperial troeps ladies in the past have been very good in provid- who were responsible, The Taka Forts, Tien
present they have had no special recreation numerous battles and encounters thousands of ing teas and in other ways looking after the tein and Proting-fu, and many other places provided for them, and I now ask your Excel them being slain and the rest driven afar off
high officers of State guilty of artiolgation in 20 leney to give the Club a site close to the bowling beyond the confines of Chili. The Princes and green where we can construct a tennis court the crimes against foreigners have all been most upon which the ladies of Hongkong and Kowloon severely punished, several having cuter th some terms as those attaching to the bowling of His Turperlel Majesty the Emperor of Chips. greet, and I am sure the ladies and the members Provincial offcials of all taste, have also could play. Woody ask for the ground on the death penalty in secordance with the commands
Heavy Indemnities have been rightfmily i of slay Club will be grateful if such a contes punished according to their offender
We will lay out the posed by all the foreign Etates, and at evil sion were made to na tennis court in approved fashion, and I feel and military examinations inve best, xented
foreigners were murdered or cruelly treated, confidout the ladies will take full advantage of for patiod of five years in the localfites where it. I have now much pleasure in asking your Excellency to be good enough to declare the greene open. (Applause.)
In replying, His EXCELLENCE thanked Mr. Ramsay and the Committee of the Chah for the
On the receipt by the Chinese in Shanghai of Previously know how soon the starter would LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. invitation that had brought him there, and return to their homes. Each Power will main
lose the load. If we asmme that both shijs
the note of the ruin wrought by the overflowing were equally affected by the fog, we must then
the 4th inst, &m.
in
Condiga polshirt having this boan kimi. regrets and having promised the other zopara- nistered, and Uhins moreover having expressed tions demanded by the Foreign Powers, friendly Foreign troops of rationalities will gidually relations are now definitely restored, and the permanent gured to protect ita Legation
by foreign troops to preserve he occupied certain places batan Peking and the se and all others which might impede this freedom freedom of communication, and the Taka Forts of communication will be razed
will
after congratulating the members of the Bowling Club on the way in which they success, commented favourably on the caudition and piloted the entire scheme to an admirable of the greens. Referring to the point raised
This Proclamation is tsened by the Repre by Mr. Ramsay in reference to the losee, His
may know the true facts conneoled with the Excellency said he was well aware of the air-zentatives of the Foreign Power so that all The N.Y.K. steamer Riojun Mara (American acquired, and be quite understood the anxiety especially necessary that Chinese officinis ant cumstances under which the ground had been coming of the Allied Forces. It is also
arrive here on the 7th inst.
Strategy Elder sister Mr. Billmore anid Line) left Kube rin Moji and Shaughai for this on the part of those connected with the Club people should take warning from the events port on the 30th ult, am, and is expected to that the lease should be for a longer tims, stated and exercise extreme care to prorent ang The R. Starter Enprese of India arrised The idea of the Government, he said, vas, and recurrence of disturbance or disorder
ger sisterThe reason you didn't see any future Kowloon would probably become the bat I don't suppose you uss auch gut Youn at Shanghai at midnight, on the 30th ult, and had been for some time, to make the ground left again at p.m., on the 31st alt, for Naga on which the granus wary situated a public
kong. That being wo, now in his opinion bang his hat on the door,kub." saki, where she is due to arrive at 8um on the park, because everyone realised that in the you were in the patior a long tiens last night, left Portland (Oragon) for this port za Japo principal part of the Colony of Hong Larning, Emily, was bocaate Harold carelessly
The Imperial Gernian mail steamer Preussen, of the Yangtazo, two Chinese banks advanced conclude that the Minerva is the faster ship of carrying the German mails with dates from on the occasion of any suit or action in
The Hyacinth is the more Friday, 30th inst, at 8.in., and may be expected connection with enforcing the attendance of at once the sum of Ts. 20,000 to a Chinese the two, for she soon annihilated the Hyacinth's Berlin of the 5th Angunt, left Singapore ou The Imperial German mail steamer Prinzess witnesses, the compulsory production of committee formed to collect subscriptions, and sine knots lead.. documents, punishment for contempt, end with this anm a special delegate was sent up the powerfully armed ship of the two, having eleven here on or about Tuesday, the 3rd September. ordering the inspection of any property.river to distribute relief. The committee the six-inch guns against the Minerva's five six- Irene left Shanghai via Foochow on the 31st The examination of witnesses is to be held set to work and promptly collected $1,000 froutinet and aix 4.7-inch, but this point is irrelevant ult., a.m., and may be expected here on or about
better llocs, and it may be that the propellers in private, the Commission reporting to the Chins Merchants' 8. N. Co., and $20,000, to the trial. The Minerva is probably built ou H.F. the evidence and its opinion thereon. from other Chinese friends, They have also There can be no doubt that a Commission received already the following subscriptions have a superior pitch; but these are details of this kind is urgently required During from foreigners-Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & that should have been discussed before the rate Co., Tle. 1,000: Mess. Butterfield & Swire, What we have ascertained beyond question is this summer the situation with regard to Tls. 1,000, Mesars. Fearon, Daniel & Co. Tis. 500; that, given a cylindrical boilered ship of 5,600 private chair and jinritisha carriage has The China & Japan Trading Co. Tik, 500, Messrs. tons displacement and 8,490-horse power, and been scute. The epidemie of plague inter Reise & Co., Tls. 500; Mesere, Holliday, Wise & pit hor against a Belleville- boilered ship of sillel the difficulties, but apart from this, Co., Ts. 500, Mr. A. Ross, Tis 200. A foreign the same dispiacement and with 9,400-horse rival by an hour and a half in 1,200-mile race. complaints of the insolence, unreliability, and committee has been formed to work bu on power, the cylindrial-boilered ship will beat her frequcas dicappearance of private chair and operation with the Chinese committee,
2nd inst
The Portland and Agiatio steamer Indrapra ports on the 28th inst
i
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