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organised or intend organising any men.. surce with a view to appliomting the pitiable condition of the people. It is too often the case in the Enst that relief funds

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 21sr, 1903

The German mail of the 18th ult. was delivered in London on the 18th inst.

The visitors to the City Hall Library and| Massam for the week ended 19th April were

Major M. Watson, the new commanding officer of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, arrived in Shanghai last week.

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A Filipine employed on a lerchs belonging

Friday after a few hours' illness,

A. S. WATSON & CO., footed and asisted almost exclusively 225 non-Chiuses and 65 Chinese to the former, to a foreign firm at Masila died of cholers on

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The P. & O. steamor Bengal, with the English mail of the 27th ult., left Bingapore on Sonday, at 3 pin, and may be expected hers on Pridos, at about noon. Replies ars dus to cormspondence of the 23rd February.

| by feigners, and it would encourage the | and 72 non-Chinese and 2,435 Chiuce to the

generous impulses of the forcigo resident if he could be assured that the wealthy men of Kwangsi and other provinces of China were doing their best to assist their famish ing kinfolk. An appeal of this nature, when the circumstances clearly show the necessity for it, is seldom made in any British community without securing n prompt and satisfactory response, and we $1.00 have no doubt that the traditional generosity of all classes in Hongkong will be adequately maintained in the response to the appeal 1.20 which will be made to the community in

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The following Wines, buttled in Europe, have been specially selected, and procured from the celebrated firm of Mesers. Gro. G. SANDERAN, Sous & Co, of London, Oporto and Xerey:-

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the curse of a few days.

The Board of the Santa Casa da Misericor dia of Macao invite tenders for the lease of the Boa Vista Hotel-Sanatorium for the period of five years and two months commencing let proxima. $3,690 par-anonm is the upsat price. Farther particufare will be found in advertising columns.

DOP

Lurus of other communicable diseases for the

past week are very satisfactory, only one case of of enteric fover being il-pox and one.

The pingue returns for Bunday and Monday bring the total number of cases for the year to | Ir is no unusual thing that the man dost 273. Of the eleven casesreturned for those two regardless of the tender points of his neigh-days, three were "dumped" cases. The re- bours should be sensitive, even to absurdity, when his own amour propre is touched. No nation ever was freer in its language regard ing its neighbours than Germany under the Chancellorship of Cqunt BuLow; nor did it confine itself to simple statements of fact. Of late Germany has been running foul of the other States; not long ago it seemed

notified.

Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, whose season in Hongkong closes to-night, are to commence their season in Shanghai on Monday

next.

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Last week Coxswain P. V. Walker, a member. of the crew of the U.S.S. Monadnock, was accidentally killed while at small-arms target practice at Shangbai.

The Tartar-General of Munkden is stated to have addressed a confidential memorial to the Throne complaining that the Russians had organised two Chinese battalions under & Chi- nese leader, The Tartar-General has strongis advised the reinforcing of the Chiness garrison in Manoburia without delay.

ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR MACAO. The Government of Mamo has resolved to supply the city with the slastelo light. It is proposed to lease the exclusivo privilege to supply electric power in the city for a term It has been pointed out to us that it is by no of 30 years to the firm making the best offer. means "a new departure" in the Colouy for The agreement provides for the lighting of tho the attorney fleneral to receive the acting-public highways, municipal and state buildings, appointment of the Chief Justiceship. While

and for the supply of electric power for private

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

ACCIDENT TO "SHAMBOOK III

LONDON, 18th April.

One of the crew of the Shamrock was

drowned and several injured. The King bas telegraphed his sympathy to Sir Thomas Lipton.

BRITISH RAILWAY ENTERPRISE IN CHINA.

LONDON, 18th April

The Duke of Westminster hus been informed that at the instance of the British authorities the Peking Syndicate and the British Chinosp | Corporation bare concluded an agreement to work jointly all their railway cousassions porth of the Yangtze, thus terminating the prolonged rivalry which has hampered the Foreign Offloa from supporting British railway enterprise in China to the benefit of compotitors.

SEVERE FAMINE IN KWANGSI,

GOVERNOR CALLS A PUBLIC MEETING. At the conclusion of the format business at yesterday's mooting of the Legislative Council

that France was ready to forget the past it is true that the Puisno. Judgo received that lighting at prices to be stipulated in the Bis Excellency, the Governor,, Sir Henry A.

and work in harmony with her neighbour. A series of studied affrouts has, apparently, driven her back to the old estrangement. KING EDWARD VII has recently been visiting the Kiso or PoareGAL, and took the opportunity to mark his tour by a display of neighbourly courtesies to France, Ordinary policy would have dictated silanca with regard to the social amenities of neighbours, neither of who showed any disposition to intervene in Germany's social affairs; the courtesy, slight as it was, wat made a theme of grumbling. Admirul DEWEY in the United States made an innocent remark, that the German navy was not so formidable as some of its admirers pretended to think. The remark was perhaps not very politic, but compared with some of Germany's recent comments on her Perdoz. Perbot.neighbours it was deferential and polite; it $16.50 1.40

was still sufficient to arouse Germany's But this 27.00 2.25

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

the Attorney-General was absent from the Colony at the time. While Sie William Goodman was Attorney-General-he received the acting-appointment of Chief Justica in 1505, 1896 and 1899-1900.

honour in 1901, se bave boou reminded that.

It is announced in our advertisement columas that Professor Knop, of the Brussels Con servatoire of Music, will give another concert in the St. Andrew's Hall, on Saturday evening. His concert a fortaight ago was very meagrely attended, doubtless owing to the fact that it was only aunounced a day in advance. We can confidently advise all lovers of good music not to miss the

opportacity which will be afforded on Saturday of attending a really first

class concert.

A shroff in the employ of the firm of Messrs. Jardine, Matheron & Co, has been arrested at Shanghai and charged with the misappropriation of 832,144 He had been in the employ of the firm a little er twelve months, at a monthly salary of $14 With the amount embezzled he carriages and pories, shops and land and lost appears to hire had a good time, having bought large sums gambling. The court ordered the assets to b salsed pending the decision of the oase.

ogreenient.

POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.

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Blake, O.C.M.G, drew attention to the start of famine existing in the Province of Kwangai.

HIS EXCELLENCY said ontlemen, there is a matter which has come before me lately which I should to lite ment a to you, On the 17th a letter was receia by me, gont by the Bishop of Victoriae mag my assistance in the matter o what was apparently a grievous state of famins existing in the Province of Kvangst. Well, I made some further enquiries and I found a great

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council Cham- ber. Present

HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, Sir

HENRY A BLAKE, G.C.M.GREEN

HIS EXCELLENCE 3ir W. GARCOTONE, K.C.M.G. (Commanding the Troops).

Hon. F. H. Max (Colonia) Secretary). Hon. Bir HaveY SPANOSE BERKELEY, KT. Attorney-General).

Hou, A. M. Tironson (Colonial Treasurer).. Hon Commuder KRUMSEY RN. (Harbour Master).

Hon. FF. CHATHAM (Director of Publie Works).

Hon, JM ATKINSON (Principal Civil Mediont Officer).

Hon. Sir C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. Hon. Dr. Ho KAT, CM.G. Hoa. WEI YUK

Hon. C. W.DIOZBUNI Hou, R. SHEWAN,

Hon. GERBROM STEWART Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk Council).

FINANCIAL,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY lid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 4 to 10, 12 and 13, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.

The COLONIAL TERASTEER conded, and. the motion by ER

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table

and moved ita adoption. the Report of the Finance Committee (No, 2)

The COLONIAL TERASURER swooned, and the motion was agreed to,

NEW MEMBEES. Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson. Principal Civil

took the formal cathe as new members and Medical Officer, and Hon. Gershom Stewart assumed their seats,

SANITART BOARD BYE-LAWS.

Last night the above Company repeated A Guiety Gist to a good house. Tonight, they give their last performance in Hongkong this season, when the American burlesque Pousas Cafe will be given, the ousts being as follows Mr. McCann, American millionaire, Mr. Ognioints Dr. Harding themtrical agents Trout Lord chempley

Misirene Goulding Karl Guggenheimer) Mike Pregablotz

thraptor Jack Pollard difference of opinion as to the question whether

Miss Daphne Pollard Weilsheiner boats Miss Willie Thomas there is this great distress in the Province, bat | The ParsCIVAL CIVIL MEDICAL OFFICER Mies Alice Pollard the next day I found, on consulting the moved the adoption of the Bye-laws madə Mamzelle Zelarino

Mise Alico MoNamara Meclinical doll. ..................fi Lilio Moure Consulate at Focchow, that what was said was by the Sanitary Board, as to cattle, piga, sheep

Churns of Coachmen, &o.

correct that the famine was very pitiable and gosts. He said-Test Bye-laws were ACT IANTONY AND.CLEOPATRA.

spoke yesterday to most of you and to the made by the Sanitary Board on 27th March. Bishop on the subject, and he has sent These Iterations in the By-laws are con letters from his missionsties which to sequent on the Sanitary Bond Inving taken show the same thing; and to-day I caked the hand of one of our largest business are necessitated by the foot that an alteration, over the onttle depots at Kennedytown and houses to communicate with some hangs in the mothse of collecting fees at Hanghom is or Chinese merchants from that Province intended. The allaghter-house collector at and be wrote to ma to my that there Kennedytowa collects the laughter bons fees

slaughter-honge and the depôts are collected by there and the Government calents the depot foes and at Hunghom the fees for both the

the Government

Antony Prince Regut.. Dinky di dog Miko

Master Onear Haints Miss Irene Goulding Master Fred Bindlons Miss Daphne Pollard Karl.....

Afester Jack Pollard Sloginsky (yddishor) ...... Master Willie Thoning Cleopatra.... Octavian as

.......... Miss Irone Goulding ACT III-Same cast us first.

Act 2 A Roman Wood, Aot-3. Tim Silver Olen.

Act . A Street in Paris.

.... Miss Alice Pollard

I saw

The COLONIAL SECRETLEY sooonded, " and the motion was agreed to.

side. Germany is from her geographical position the great bulwark of Europe against her encroaching neighbour on the East, who is well aware of the fact, and is doubtless well satisfied to see her spending Yetu.tícacions relating to thenew columnaher onergios on squabbles with her friends three years, Mr. Alfred Cuningham was "Kip Van Winkio was a Lucky Man"; the faniine and I think the best thing to do would table the Report of theo Inspector Dí

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rather than in promoting the harmony of Europe and it is with no feelings of pleasure that in the interests of civilisation we see the rift gradually growing widor. Fortunately Russia is at the moment in no position to take advantage of a, errcumstance so consonant with her own desires; and it is, we may be assured, from no qualias of cou- science that she finds herself unable to use the opportunity for still further increasing the confusion prevailing in the Balkan States. Whatever views we may have as to Russia's latest promise of internal reforms there is little doubt that its promulgation in the present crisis had the cbject of hoodwinking

On the severanes of his connection with the offes of the Hongkong Daity Press, of which he bus been the local manager during the past

ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

Mr. Howard Raff Hon. Secretary of the Royal Society of St. George, 241, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, in sending us the annual report of the Bociety, writes –

PAPERS,

The COLONIAL SECURTARE laid on the

Schools for 1802, the Returns of the Subordinate Court for 1902, the Report of the Director of the Observatory for 1902, the Report of the Superintendent of Victoria Gol for 1802, the Report of the Examiners of Queen's College, the Report of the Captain Superintendent of Police for 1902, the State- ment of Water Account for 1902, the Supreme Court Reports for 1902, the Reports of the Medical Ofer of Health, the Sanitary Surveyor and the Colonis! Veterinary Surgeon for 1902, and the Financial Returns for 1982.

QUESTIONA

Hon. R. SHEWAN put the following quee

tions

1. Will the Colonial Secretary inform the Council when the Land Settlement in the New Territory was commenced, and when it is now expected to be completed

Will the Colonial Secretary give an ex planation of the delay in settling this matter, almost four yesra utving elapsed since the date of the concession

Song" will be introduced by Miss Lillie Moore; selling their children. Today on Amarican male The songs "Molly Shuanou" and "The Dolls stats of famine and, that people were dying of starvation, and selling their wand "Under the Bamboo Tree," "Rose of Killar ney," "The Kits-kiss Sextett,” and “F'ärtation”.

elonery, Mr. Hans from Kwaining hom by Master Frau Pollard; a Spanish dases will said the same thing. He says there is a be given by little lyrtle Pollard; the comis pitiable stato of affairs in Kangal. Well, song "Mr. Dooley" will be sung by Master I determined to invite the people of Hong- car Heints; and Miss Ivy Trots will give kour to subscribe for the relief of the

yesterday presented by the European and performance will conclude with a grand ballet,

be to lay the matter before you now and to ash Chinese staffs with a handsome souvenir in the

you gentlemen and any others who will interest form of saitably-inecribed silver fruit-dish and

themselves in the matter to attend a meeting kore on Thursday next at half-past twelve four silver flover-vuses for table decoration.

o'clock, which I think is the most convenient The presentation was made on behalf of the

hour for business men. Then I bave asked staff by Mr. B. A. Hals, the acting Editor,

Mr. Hos to be present and I shall lay befero who succeeds Mr. Cunningham in the manage

the meeting on that cocasion, all the informs ment. Mr. Cunningham levs Hongkong The King having been plazed to command tion that has been given to me on the Lo-day by the sa. Kaga Mern for England. that the Society be henceforth known as The subject, and it will he for the gentlemen A correspondent writes :-"I should like to Royal Society of St. George, my Council are present to say what they think of it. I draw the attention of the responsible authorities hopeful that his Majesty's approbation may have no doubt that, if it is borne in upon tho to the nasatisfactory stata in which some of

prove of sufficient warrant and inducement for people of Hongkong that there is any neses a ty all loyal Englishmen the world over-to for assistance, Hong ang will be as ready to the ricksbas ie Kowloon are kept. I was travelling in one in the direction, of the ferry regard St. George's Day: as & day by Royal aasist in this instanes as it has always been yesterday morning, when a heavy shower of sanction got apart and dedicated to the ready to assist in any charitable work I hope rain descended. I told the coolie to put on the centiment of our nationality-a day where hon. members will kindly notice this, and I the peoples of European Turkey and pre-side covers and to hand me the leather apten on we may pause, and dwell momentarily upon request that any person who takes an interest senting herself in the light of a harbinger of freedom. If so the bait seems to have but he told me he had neither side covers nor and the grafitude we owe to the land of past twelve on Thursday next.

one usmaily finds in a properly equipped rickeha, our grand inheritance, and think of England, in this mater will kindly meet sa here at half-

entirely failed of its objects; though willing apron. The conséquence was that I got wet our Fathers, and bear in mind those great The Conagit then adjourned. to take advantage of Russian aid to free through before the ferry was reached. I wen-men, the Founders of our Empiro and of our themselves from the evils of Turkish tion the incident in the hope that the interests Constitution, under which all, irrespective of misrule, the peoples of the Balkans have of the travelling public in Kowloon will be tsoreed or party, enjoy equal rights and pri learnt to distrust their pretended saviour, und Russian absorption does not bold out To those contemplating a trip home by the in their view a much brighter prospect than Siberian railway, the following advice by "A Turkish misrule. The redeeming feature Traveller" given in the Japan fail may prove of the latter is that it is not constant, and of use:-"No one, presumably, will think of in the intervals the people are left pretty facing the discomfort and monotony of the long much to their own devices, while Russian rail journey unless economy be their main tyracuy is constant and soul-destroying taking packages heavier than can be carried in object, and it is advisable, therefore, to avoid Whatever is the reason, the danger to the the compartments, which are amply provided peace of Europe which but a few weeks ago with strong and roomy racks. Russian travellers seemed imminent has sensibly eased off, appeared, usually, to plocs all their belongings and affairs seem to be once more resuming in two or three gladstones or portmanteaux, an the province, has related to us some details their old features. Germany has no reason, elaborated hold-all, and a kitbag, thus disposing of the shocking condition to which the however, to plume herself on her share in of the necessity of having a box or trunk in the population in the neighbourhood of Kwai. the transaction; and what credit there is van, the freight upon which in high-nearly ping have been reduced. The state of has certainly fallen to the credit of Austria. hree roubles for every top pounds (over and large numbers of people is that of absolute Austria by her capable management has above the first thirty-six) to Moscow alone." starvation. Man who before the failure of doubtless disappointed the badly-concealed

The Japan papers contain long accounts of crops were it easy circumstances-even wishes of her detractors; and a second time

the brilliant naval review which took place at wealthy-have had to dispose of their goods within the half-century the preservation of Kobe on Good Friday, H.M. the Emperor at and chattels to provide food for their peace is probably due to her intervention, the conclusion of the maneuvres briefly which left here on the 18th alt, arrived at Connet, 550 lost in length and 13 feet beau, children. So pitiable is the plight of the But the future of Austria herself, as we addressed the officers who were assembled on on the 17th fast, at Game

while they carry 200 first-class passeugera, so people that in numberless instances they have often Lad to remark, hangs but by a the Asama-an, on which ship His Majesty Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the These latest additions are of the Harland

The "Ben" Lire stoomes Bentzohr, from that the day ships will be very munch, larger have even sold their wives or children, thread: it is however a source of consola had witnessed this unprecedented spectacle on 17th inst. for this port and deaths from sheer starvation are by notion to her best wishers, that however | deep gratification to note so many signs of port on the 18th inst, p... and is expected here handsomer than the Siberia or bar ister a holdings of which there must be over a gharter

the waters of his dominion, and expressed his The steamer Benarty left Eingapors for this Wolff model, without welle- nand therefore The missionaries are opposed to one another on internal subjects, conspicuous progress."Tho aspect of affair, on the 25th inet, am RE

HONGKONG, 21st April, 1908, We desire to draw the attention of our readers to the observations made by His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR at the con. clusion of the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday with reference to the famine which prevails in Kwangai. Most people loro been aware that the failure of the crops in the province for three succes- sive seasona has produced widespread distress, but when ouco the appaling nature of the famine is realised we sure that the "touch of nature which

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makes the whole world kiu" will produce ready response to any appeal for funds which the meeting convened by HIS EXCELLENCY for Thursday may recommend. The Rev. L. L. HESS, of Wuchow, who is the Chair man of the American Alliance Mission in

means uncommon.

well looked after as they are in Hongkong.”-

the various sections of the Empire Lave throughout the world," His Majesty added, doing whatever lies in their power to been abls in external affairs to show an afford relief, and up to the present they united front. If the recent visits of His demands the continuous improvement of the have received from various sources a sum EDWARD should be instrumental in bringing Imperial Navy, and it is our hope that of between $2,000 and 38,000, but in the about a better feeling in the west of Europe, the officers of the Fleet will not relax their district of Kwaiping alone a sum of not fidence to watch the progress of events in may add that among the guests received by His we may perhaps be able with more con- efforts to ensure farther advancement. We icas than $21,000. is deemed necessary to the East. It is well to remember that not. Majesty on the occasion were the naval attaches sustain the famishing populace until withstanding that the tension has become of Great Britain, Germany, America, France, the next barvest. At the meeting on distinctly moderate, the causes which Thursday Mr. Hess will doubtless supple- influenced it are still at work, and unless and Russia, the Forolgt Consula at Kobe, the the pressure be maintained the explosive Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, and meat tipso facts, and may also be able to gases are still ready to lift the safety valve the local Committes of foreign idents tell us whether the provincial authorities It is well to bear in mind the old adage formed to advies the Japanese municipal and the wealthy people of the province have never to whistle till we're out of the bush. nathorition.

vileges and immunity from outward peril,

"It may not in every case be possible for your roaders to form a branch of this Society, but it will be possible for them by the wearing of the Rose" or some other outward sign to proclaim their love of country and of their kindred in the dear home land.' May they, with Shakespeare (who was born, and who died on boast of this I can-Though banished, yet a St. George's Day), say, Where'er I wander true born Englishman.”

NEW PACIFIC MAIL LINERS.

3. What is being done towards carrying out the scheme for sugmenting the water supply by Pamping from Tytaus Tük b

4 As the permanent Works must occupy some time to construct, are any steps being teken, of a temporary store, to afford an increased supply, and if so, what?

ANDWEER.

The COLONIAL SEOME

BY--Bir, the replies out of the New Territory commenced with the to the first two questions sra--The land settle.

The settlement will be COM

The two new steamships recully purchased by the Pacific Mail Company and now on the stooks of an Eastern shipyard are reporte 1 to be superior in size and cabin-passengers accomo dations to the Korea and Siberis, the liners lately placed in commission by the Company The new purchases are the Minnelore and Minnekehta, to be launched in the coming guar- Company for use on the Hongkong route. They mer both are intended by the Pacife Mail

are s ster shipsof the Minnetonka and Minneha- establishment of the Land Court ha, built by Harland & Wolff at Belfast for the Jane, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. Atlantic Transport Line. These vossels are plete when (c) all Crown Lauda have been for this port on the 19th inst., at 8 plus, in register, with a 1-ngth of 60.7 feet, beam of ownership (b) a genuine depot a mi to the described by Lloyd's as of over 6,600 ust bons delimited and marked off from land to private The P. & O steamer Bengal left Singapore the outward English mails, and is due bere on 65,5 feet and depth of 39.5 feet. They will be worship of land, whether existing before the 24th inst., at about noon.

conamed at their launching. Each in capable of the Convention, or originating with it. have The Imperial German mail steamer Karacoommedating 210 cabin passengers, in addition been decided. (c) a uniform system of land Lachon left Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on to many hundred steerage passengers, and a tenure has been devised and put into working the 19th fast., pm, and may be exproted bore on the 28th inst.

1 cargo of 10,000 tons of fraight.

order; (d) rent roll based upon the maps is left Genoa on the 19th inst.

The Imperial German mail steamer Stuttgart The Korea and Siberia, ars, as compor

available for revenue collection. The rent roll ed with the Minnehaha, of 7,285

will be ready this year and the Titles Ordinance The Imperial German mail steamer Hamburg,

has been passed by the Congell. The survey and demarcation of the inland is com

left Manila for this port on the 19th inst., 8., The H.A.L. steamer Nubia, from New York, and may be expected here on the 22nd insf, am. The Indo-Chins steamer utang, from Cal- cutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 18th inst., p.

for the usual ports on the 17th int

The N.P.steamar Fictoria left Vistoria (B,C)

New York on the 17th last, The silk or the NF. steamer Victoria arrived

in

&

The Minnehaha has four masts against the Korea's two, and hot displacement is 22,000 tons against the Koran's 18,030.

plated. But the whole of the work of land saitlement will probably not be completed

before 1906 The chief diffoalties have been

(a) The enormeds, number of vor

million in the Territory This bus

only system

rate web are of demareation

Just compleIDANO)

AMATEUR PERFORMANCE

The Mock Gainly Gang of HMS. Ringido Hamada will give the original extravaganza entitled

in dealing wall and

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egistry at

The NP steamer Olympia left Yokohama,on The Dream of Rinaldo on Wednesday and numerous

The Boston Tor Bost Co's stomer Pleaser Theato

the 19th inst. for Victoris and Tacoma Thiruday, the 6th and 7th of May, in the Comets whick having guished arrived at Yokohama on the 20th Int

on the 18th inst, and is expected here on the at Newchwang, according to

The 0.8.8. steamer Patroclus left Bingapore

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the Celestial Empire,

23rd inst

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