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SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 7th November.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE SI I. S. BERKELEY (CHIKP JUSTICE).

FAKA SHOSEN KAISHA U. OWNERS OF 8.8 "PROMETHEUS."

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER STM¤, 1904.

Hon. E. H. Sharp-Was the trado completely closed before the war, though?

His Lordship No.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE."

At a mouthly meeting of the General Com- The case was adjourned till eleven o'clocks mittes of the Hongkong Georsi Chamber of this morning.

Commerce, held in the Chamber Room, St. George's Building, on Wednesday, 5th October, at 3.30 pm., present-Messrs. E. A. Howott (Chairman), D. R. Law (Vice-Chairman.

In February certain regulations wers pub-employed at the war. lished av St. Petersburg regarding contraband, The meaning of these regulations formed another question referred to by the Arbitrator. After the Captain's refusal, and the ship returned to Honkong, arbitration was decided on. During the hearing, on the 20th Septem- bar, a solicitar ralsod a, fresh point, the third point referred to His Lordship. The exact meaning of contraband in the charter party was the point en which the action was founded. Were they, in arguing the cuse, to regard te bo abided by Russian declarations as

or was it International Law? He submitted to abide that they could not be ashou.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

BEFORE HIS HONOUR T. SERCOMBE SMECH HOD. W. J Gresson, Messrs. A. Haupt, N. A

(PUISNE JUDGE),

CLAIM FOR PROVISIONS,

Chan So proceutied against Captain Easey for $167.47 being money due for provisions supplied. Mr. Dixon, solicitor, appeared for

Sieb, J. R. M. Smith, R. C. Wilcox. A. G. Wood, Hon. R. Shewan for officio. and A. R. Lowe (Secretary),

MINUTES,

The minutes of monthly meeting held on 5th

This was an netion brought by the Osaky Shsen Kuisks against the Owners of the Norwegian ss. Prometheus in respect of alleged durape and less sustai ed by them on neeennt of the Captain's refusal to loud provisions to be married Lotsoen Jagian and Formos, declarin by whate er Ru-siu might state but by what the defendant; iniutiff die not appear. Inde i ultimao ware read and confirmed.

enbund wennt in International Lawment was given for defendant with easts. Wore the Owners to regard as centrad everything that Russin might call contraband F He would ask His Lordship to consider what contraband by things were recognised as International Law Cominodifios were divided into one classes: Bist. articles for war

them contraband of war.

Hon, E. H. Sharp, KC, instructed by Mr. John Hastings (soliei or), appeared on behalf of the Oaks Shosen Kaisha; Mr. M... W, Slade (barrister), instructed by Ate. CD Wilkinson (solicitor), on behalf of the Owners of of the xs. Prometheus

Le matter was originally reforrest to Mouly, which were always contrabrud (arms, 1. 5. Heweit (P. & D. Coj for arbitration, and utc): steel, supplies for Mr Hewett, as arbitrator, after hearing both sits at the cuso, said he required the Court's Parisien en t. ree questions. His Lordship was asked to answer these; nothing mire. They

were:-

the Firstly Whether, under terum of Russia's declaration, the cargo intended for! shipraent: from Yokohama and Kobe to Kago. >hina, Okinawa, Keelung, Anping and Tokas by the Frenetheta was contraband? If so,

who ber Russia's de cloration in this respect is binding upon neutrals, er «hother as urged by Mr. Hastings it is ultra tires?

Secondly Whether the line on which the Osaka Shosen Kaisha wished to employ the Prometheus is a privilegel" line, and if so, was it therefore unlawful for a neutral skip to enger in such a trade?

Thirdly... Whether, in view of all the ovidence brought forward tho Osaka Shozen Kaishu attempted to violate, or a ter the terms of the Charter Party as a whole, but particularly with ference to Clase 37, by instructing the Conan andor to labil'n cargo of foodsinfis, and timber, and to proceed to the ports need int their letter of the 27th April. Wi

peace only-.. piano-ot, as his friend was suggesting, gaus inside (Langktor)—which, a'é with

ver contraband; and third, those articlos for As far as the third class both peace and war. was concerned, such articles would only be contraband if intended for warlike purposes. The ship was not intended to carry things which might be considered for warlike par- poses. The voyage wat from Japan to Formosa; not Foriaosa to Japan and the to go to places Captain was not wiked de-cribed as Military or Naval centres. A contention of theirs was that the case should he considered from an English and American viewpoint as regards contraband.

POLICE COURT.

Monday, 7th November.

. BEFORE ML, F. A. HAZELAND (ŠEÇOND)

POLICE MAGISTRATE),

UNLAWFUL TOSIESSTON, Teang Chi was charged with boing in unlaw.

fal possession of n jacket. When the lukong arrested kim ho u'tompted to escape by cutting off his queue, but was again caught. He was fined £, in dofault 4 days.

Barons Mr. J. H. Keur (ACTING

POLICE MAGISTRATE).

HOUSEBREAKING,

A Chinaman was brought before the Court on a charge of housebreaking at Kowloon City. He entered the house and was making off with a small box contufuing nearly all the tenant's earthly possessions when he was stopped by the Mr. Slado It is a matter of how you intar, Police, He has now do three months with

hard labour, pret it.

Inako His Lordship-No one country ean International Law, which, of course, is thei Law of Nations.

Hon. E. H. Sharp said that was SD.

The Russians might declare overything contraband, and thus destroy neutral trade-make a Paper Blockade," so to speak.

After referring at length to precodents, Hon. 13. H. Sharp said that the Owners of the ship, or their agcate, which was the same thing, Article 27 ronde as follows- In case of war, steamer not to be directed to any blockededemed to have seen the difference of two terris: contraband, as used in the Charter Party, port nor to curry any contrahund of war.

and "What may be considered contrabuni" used in a subsequent letter dated the 23rd March, The position was: firstly, should Russian

ON

OPIEN CASES.

Two Chinaman were each fined $150 for being in illegal possession of opium; third was fined $120, whilst there were several sma ler cases iu which fines from $6 to $30 were inflicted.

THE COTTON CROP.

On the Han the cotton crep is a good oue. The ing the last several years bas encouraged the demand by Japanese merchants for cotton dur local farmers to sow cotton largely. This year the hurrost is abundant. For some tinio past the Japanese buyere have been to various centres and purchased in large quantities. iu former years much of the colton crop was seut

The Charter Party was signed in Hongkong the 10th February last between Messrs. Sander, Wieler and Co. ns agents for the captain and owners of the ss. Promethens, and duol rations be considered as they read-he Weat. Now, however, is mostly all goes East.

Mr. T. Arimu, manager in Hongkong of the

Osaka Shosen Kaishu.

Among the conditions of the Chatter Party were the following --

That the vessel b at the sole disposal of the Charterers, or their agents; to carry cargo and passengers for lawful royages to es rtain ports of the world (open ports only), ports in the Aur district. parts north of Vladivostock, and interport trading in the Philippines being mongst these places excluded: the agreement not to le cancelled in the event of war being declared: the Charterers shall pay at the rate of $6,750 per mehrem for the use and hire of the steamer: disputes to be settled by arhitza.

tion.

Fon. E. H. Sharp said that the Japanese tiaverunient chartered some of the skips

coutoaded they should, but his friend Mr. Elade would say they wore ambiguous; secondly, if read: others sald they were to be read they would be most ambiguous-in any case they must le construed in accordance with Inter national Law, thirdly, assuming declarations clearly state provisions to becontrabandicrespo five of warlike, purposes such declarations would be invalid: fourthly, in any case, such declarations would be ineffectual till sustained by judgment at a prizo court fifthly, the judgment of the price art was not conclusive if not in accordance with Interns tional Law, but was subject to diplomatic action. Nentrals are constantly and cessfully refused to be bound by orders beyond Interna

tional Law.

After a panse Hon. E. H. Sharp went on to

During a night trip on a fresbet belated passen ger lunch, I met one of the Japanese buyers going to the Fairy Roach Town. His firm bas several such buyers, who are alert, and directly cotton is expected on the local markets they visit them early and purchase all ray ection possible. Up to all John Chinaman's-tricks, they visit before Jelin his bad time to waisted the raw material with water of any kind in an way. In this way discoloration, as well as in- creuset weight, are prevented. Once parchisel, it is packed in large bules and shipped by native craft to Baukow. Bere it is ginued by Japanese machines worked by Chinage labour ers. Then packed in bales, bound with iron bande, and shipped to Japan. There it is prepar ed for the Chinese markut end sent back as foreign yarn. Later it is possible the whole

QUARANTINE,

ENLARGEMENTS

The best way to preserve your Pictures is to have them enlarged. Small prints are Bab be thrown about and thus rande dirty or lost; while enlarged ones, framed and hang up. u 1 lust

or ever, besides serving as decorations to the walls.

LONG HING & CO.,

PHOTO GOODS DEALERS. 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD,

(Some Fremises as Messrs. Ab Checj.

Hongkong, 8th August, 1904 HONGKONG. PREFERRED AS THE FORT FOR TRANS SHIPPING.

A point in connection with the carriage of goods Bikely to be regarded as contraband, which shippers and shipowners would do well to | It was reported that the Hou. Celonial note, is the right assumed by the Chinese to! Secretary bad courteously informed the Chani-stop the passage of vessels through their ports ber of the removal of quarantino restrictions having spek cargo on board. A special caso again. aurivals from Hongkong by the that came under the writer's notice, statos a authorities at the ports of Singapore. Saigon, Shianghai correspondent of the

Times, will Batavia, New chwang and Bangkok.

suffice to illustrate the treatment A Fronch The Chairman referred to the correspondence steamer laught from London a shipment regarding the stringent restrictions at Now of "to kads" for Japan. and regaired cliwang, and it was agreed to let the matter there by a British firm for preparing teas drop in view of the extraordinary circumstances for the American market.

The stamer, in which the authorities were placed this yer, acting within het rights, lalel the cargo at Shanghai. Application was made to the | Chinese Customs to be allowal to reship fuse "ten leads” to Japan in another steamer. This was refused, and it was not until pressure had been brought to hear that permission was given to ship the cargo back to Hongkong, whence it was forwarded to Japan. In the meantime tho tea business of the firm concerned was placed at a serious disidratage. This emplusisos the warning to make Hongkong the place of transshipment rather than ports within Chi. nese jurisdiction.

MUNE TIME.

Further correspondence was read, and it was decided to a commend the Government to being in Zone Time on the 1st January. 1905 The Secretary was authorised to publish the whole "correspondence.

CURRENCY QUESTION.

The correspondence relating to the recent joint lester to the Diplomatic Corps at Pulding from the Chambers of Commerce at Shanghai, Tientsin, and Hongkong was read and passed for publication.

PARIS MANITARY CONVENTION. The copy of the new Gavention on which. the Goverancnt have asked the Chauber to

give their opinion regarding its adaptability for use in Hongkong was discussed at some length and referred to a Sub-Committer for further report.

REGISTRATION OF CHINESE PARTNERSHIPS.

Further discussion took place on the above subject, and the matter was again ajorned until the next meeting.

NEW OFFICIA

NAVAL NOTFS.

The appoinfancet of Captain Percy Ecoil as Controller, of the Navy, if the rumour which nominates him to (last post proves well foitudod, would mean the promotion of one well known ufready to the public for his services in the late way nud clsewhere.

A movement is on foot for the re-mevalling of the Home Flest. The ships of which it is composed are of varying degrees of speed, so The Chairman said that this was the first the Fleet is to be divided into two new divisions. occasion they had met in the now offices, which the first.composed of the most undern and the would be found more convenient ander existing fastest ships, and the second of the slayer conditions in which to transact the business of ones. The constitution of the first division. the Chamber than the old room; but the Cou-which Vico-Almiral Sir A. K. Wilson, V.C.. mitter would no doubt experiené a feeling of will command, will probably be the battleships

regret in vacating the room in the City Hall which had been occupied for 345 years, and in which so much good work had been done for

mecantile interests of the Coleny by their predecessors,

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Admiral Barlow, will consist of the battleships Empress of Tudia, Hond, Revanya, Iloyal, It was resolved that the settling of the fermas | Sovereign, and Royal Oak, and the cruisers of the three years' lease of the two officos rented June and Dido. by the Chamber from Moses. Shewan. Tomes & Co. should be left to the discretion of the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and Mc. A, R. we (Secretary), who are empowered to sign the lease.

THE ATLANTIC TRADE AND

GERMAN METHODS.

The torpedo-boat destroyer Chamois has baan lost in the Gulf of Patras. While plig was currying out à full-speed trial, pie of her sever bindes came off, piercing her bottom nad causing

her to sink. No lives were lost, kui two stokers. were scalded..

Alosure. Yarrow, of Poplar, who have just secured un important contruct, from the Austriau'

PIANOS $425.00

GUARANTEED FOR CLIMATE.

Government for the build ng of a large number MASTER of torpedo-hosts and torpedo-bunt destroyars, have decided to follow the design adopted in

belonging to the Osaka Shosen Kaisha to be the subject of "Interport and Formosal process may be accomplished in Hankow. The and an emigraut who was on his way to the caso of the Japanese torpedo craft, bailt

war.

used as transports in connection with the proscut The Company charterol other ships including the es. Prometheus. On the 9th February war broke out, subsequently to the Charter having boon signed,

His Lordship to Mr. Slade-Do you aduit that it was onleequent to the signing of the

Charter!

Mr. Slade-No: we did not know.

Hou, E. H. Shop-I have local newspapers

Trade." The owners contended that at from contraband the ship could not be legally employed in a privileged trade.

His Lordship asked what was privileged traile, Did the Japanese make interport trade privileg. for Japanese ships only and in that case would neutral ships trading to these ports rendor themselves bable to be confiscated by Russia?

Hon, E. B. Sharp said that the contention

The Berkat Tageblatt Seurus from Byt kulmen, that two wood-merchants with Itnssian passports, who desired to proceed to Loudon Japanese firm seem to pay their bayers well. Liverpool, were prevented from continuing their The buyers' only complaint seems to be the jones. They were in possession of sufficient by the firm which have proved so successful.

The now boats, with the exception of micans in accordance with the Russian re- dilliculty of getting Hunker native merchants to work at seasonable hours. The early morn galations, but they were informed that they the introduction of some sEght modilica- recout improvemonte, will be size and tonnage, and and forenton is wasted. Those concerned could not be allowed to proceed unless they tions and do not begin treding patil late in the day. I purchased tickets for the Hawlarg-American almost identics] in have heard that bankers and others have moraline or the North-German Lloyd In other this design has buon preferred to the zew or less the same difficulty. The Japanese mer words," remarks the correspondent of the Berlin craft, desiguated Scouts," now being con Altogether, the contract embraces the construc cheat is trying to bring about a more satisfac.journal. Russians who have no intentionstructed to the order of the British Admiralty

of the 9th February showing that it was thesho had several answers to make. He said it was tory siste of things. Will he succoed wher whatever of going to America, but want to go tion of some 30 boats of both classes, although

known hero.

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After Hon. E. H. Sharp had quoted some of the eluases of the Charter Party, Mr. Shade admitted that the signing of the agreement was after the outbreak of war, but the agreement had been drawn up beforehand.

Hoa. E. H. Sharp drew attention to another clause, added in writing, saying that should the steamer be required, in accordance with Japa ness law, to undergo a warine surroy the Charterors might do so at their own expeuse. without any breach of lia Charter. He also re-

of the other side was that it was unlawful, but a lawful roysgo in a lawful trade. Within the meaning of the legal authorities it xos metu Frivileged trade, it was lawinl for neutral ships to engage in it. Forma was a place anyone could trade at some of the intermediate ports ware closed unless provided with a permit which anyone could obtain...

Mr. Slade-He has never found out which ports were rot <pen; the feets have not been found out.

His Lordship The farts must be found. Hon. E. 11. Sharp said he knew. Kagoshima und Okinawa, were not treaty ports; the other ports were treaty parts. All these ports, how- ever, had been open for many yes to fore' quere. The position is peenliar

Mr. Slate The ports are ei her 'open or not open.

His Lordship-Lo this a teade in which foreigners can engage?

Hon E. H. Shary--Mr. Howett has found that they ran if they choose. It is open to all Foreigners who pay the fee.

ferred to the clause saying that in caso of war the vessel was neither to be directed to any blockaded port, nor to carry contraband. An important point of discussion was the meaning of the word contraband 3s applied to the case. On the 19th February, before the vessel had been taken over to the Charterers, correspondence passed between the parties as to what was meant byopenports. Theresaltwas both parties agreed that open ports included non-treaty ports so long as the Japanese Government kept then open. On the 22nd of February the Charter com- Mr. Slade That is not so. menced-that was, the steamer was handed over, Hou. E. H. Sharp--Vesels other (ban Japa Next day (the 23rd February) she left Hong-nese may not of recent years have traded to these kong under the charter on her first voyage ports, but foreign ships could if they chose to to Formosa, whore she loaded rice to take pay. - to Yokohama and Kobe; that cargo wAS

Mr. Sude-That is not so; they shall not duly delivered. That brought them to the trade thero unless they have special permission. 20th March, whon the ship was at Kobe, aul Hon. £. H. Sharp-This permission is obtain- loading for her secot voyage-a voyageable by anyone who pays the fee iliat was mover maude. It was intended that the Mr SladeThese special permits are only

·vośsel was to take a cargo of provisions from Kobe to Japanese coast ports, and Formosa, The Captain declined to take provisions, on the ground that they were contraband. The verage had to be abandoned, the ship was sent to Hongkong and there sub-chartered to Chinese for other work.

His Lordship What is the amount claimed Hon. E, H. Slap Your Lordship is only asked to settle certain points of law: not the amount of claim.

issued under very special circumstances.

His hip-As far as I can see the trade is not closed, but one must have a permit -uot absolutely closed.

Hou. E H. sharp-The role is obsolete; even assuming that it is in full fores to day, it would not cover the present case. It only Applies when one of the belligerents throws open a port because they have been forced to by the other

power,

Continning, Mr. Sharp said that the Captain's His Lordship-It may be argued that they refusal frustrated the purposes of the Charter. were obliged to because all their ships were

others lave either failed or ceased to strive ? to England, are only allowed to proceed it. they

book passages to the United States."

Native Notes.

SOUTH CHINA AT ST. LOUIS.

The Berliner Tageblatt comments upon this

Incident as follows:--

this number may be exceeded sta inter dair.

PIANO

PLAYERS

$500

$385 AND

PLAYING ALL THE NOTES OF THE

PIANO $650

PIANOS BY

KAPS.

HOPKINSON.

KRAUSS.

RACHALS. &c.

BABY

GRANDS

The new vessels will be of aufheicot power and capacity for ocean-going purposes.

-Captain Jade, Jellicoe, C.B., who, it is rum PERSONALLY SELECTED cuted, will go to the Admiralty as Director of It is, of course, intelligiblo, and it is ined Naval Ordnance when Sir John Fisher takes Canton has contributed to St. Louis Exhibition entirely laulable, that the German Empire and over the office of First Sea Lord, entered the Navy in 1872, aftar, passing first off the collections from the South of China, especially the Prussian. State should adopt precautions Britannia. He hes saen a good deal of petive BECHSTEIN, from Fakhoi, Kiungohow, Swatow, Amoy against the importation of diseases. But no one service; for he was in Egypt in 1882, and in Foochow and other places. The greatest cah understand how the purchase of a ticket China ja 1900, when be commanded the Naval from the Harburg-American Line or from the Bigade and was Chief of the Staff to Admiral attraction of all among the many exhibits from the regions is a pair of elephant tusks, most beautifully carved by Chi Kwanken, who has North-German Lloyd should bare the effect Sir Edward Soymour. He was severely wound. ed through the lungs at Peitsang. Captain sport thereon many years of hard art workoun of a hygienic or other precuation which is Jellicoe is now second in command of the abip. These tasks, one of which has been se tally made for this Fair, are exhibited by unattainable in any other way. As Germans, Cruiser Squa tron, und bis own ship. the Drake, the austenr collector L. Albert, silk inspector

we may warnly desire that the German has reached the highest efficiency in shooting.

Sir Cyprian Bridge's letter in The Tine of Siemason and Co., Cantou. However, as shipping companies should prosper, and we ought finally to settle the matter in dispute regards this exhibit, not only the ivory parts shall rejoico if they emergo victorious from the between the War Office and the Admiralty. are works of art, the black teakwood carved ·

ineronse in foreign garrisons, now to be reduced, stands on which the tusks rest are pieces of art campaign against the Cunard Live. But the State Sir Ralph Knox stated originally that all the wisuryassed at the Exposition

has other duties than to andenvour to secure

was due to Admiralty pressure He has since Canton shows numerous other ivory and silforgood business for commercial companies. It is watered down, under the pretenes of repenting hand-cade works also silk and grass pinch ein- surely impossible to maintain a situation which his first staterent, the strength of the accusa addition to the exhibits described from Canton, the interests of a private business with the strength of the garrisons. Tles Admiralty, broileries, blackwood furniture, screens, &c. In identifies in an altogether unwarrantable waytion: but the gist of the matter is still ignored. The War Office originally decided on the paper wo have Wing Cheong, of Canton, who has an exhibition of fine silver and isory ware, as well interests of the State so as to constitute a finding that the scheduled strength was not in as silk piece goods and general burios. Both mockery of all sense of justice and humanity, practice kept up, urged that the omission should Reuter, Brookelmann and Co. and Spaudan, of and to bring discredit upon Germany abroad.

bo made good; and their reason was that in case of war the Navy would be greatly harassed by Canton, have forwarded collections of old- bronzes, among which deserve special mention. STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

having to take out, little relays of men to all Misotze drams, which are supposed to be frems

manner of garrisons. But this is a very 2,000 to 3.000 years old, and which are The mall ex ss. Mongolia has been transferred different thing from demanding heavy garrisons of archeological interest, na they haveat Nagasaki to the Portland end Asiatic 8.8. as an integral part of Naval policy.

The idea of introducing officers and men BE only been unearthed a little over your | Coʻs str. Arabia, due bere on the 13th Nov ags. Also 0. Spandau's old bronzo incense The PM..steamer Mongolia left Nagasaki for the mercantile marine into non-cumbatant ships lamps from the time of the Han 206 Manila on Monday, the 7th Nov., at 8 a.m., due of the British Navy, as has been done in the BC. to 25 An are of much interest there Friday, the 11th Nov., at daylight.

cases of the hospital ship Maine and the to the public. Furthermore Deacon and

shortly to bo The P. & O. steamer Coradio left Singapore distilling-ship Aquariua," is

extended. It is now proposed to substitute Co. of Canton, sont antique vases in red for this port on the 5th Nor, at 4 p.m. and blue arabesques 25 i ingh, from the times The A.A. steamer Kish, from Now York, left merchant crows for Naval officers and meu en of the Ming 1868 A, D, to 1628 A. D. F. W Singapore on the 23rd Oct, for Manila, and is such ships as the storeships Wye and Tyne. Armiral Sir John Fisher is to be credited with Corry, of the IM.C., sent a collection of photes dus here on the 11th Nov, illustrating the costumes of the natives in The H.A.L. steamer Sencyambra, from Hamthis departure, which is indeed, -very-wise- south-west Yunnan and the Shan States; burg, left Singapore for this port on the 7th one. The Navy wants its officers and men to be Shewan. Tomes nail Co. of Hongkong, exhibit a Nor., a.m., and may be expected here on the in a state of the highest efficiency in the fighting very fine collection of Chinese mats and ttings

line, and this is practically impossible on a storeship. The man forget nearly everything accompanied by photos showing the various

they have learnt in the direction of gunnery. processes of mat manufacture; Swatow exhibits pewter ware articles, also grass cloth, fish re's,

They get entirely out of practice, and are tɔ all sugar, tobacco, de Amoy brought wooden idols,

intents and purposes wasting their time. The artificial flowers and other commercial goods

experiment has proved highly satisfactory on Foochow, including the Fookien Provincial

the Aquarius, which has an entirely merchant 1ST FLOOR, WATKINS' BUILDINGS, Goverment exhibit, showed its well-kuowa The CLP.R. steamer Athenton, from Hong-service crow, and alse on the Maine, where lacquerware furnitures, soapstone articles, korg, &o, arrived at Vancouver on Saturday, most of the officers and men are mereliant collection of stuffed birds, samples of lumber, &c. the 6th Nov, at 6,30 p.m.

13th Nov.

The Boston Steamship Co.'s steamer Tremont arrived at Victoria (3.0.) on the 4th Nov.

The C.P.R. steamer Tortar arrived at Shang- bai at 2 a.m. on Sunday, the 6th Nov., and left again at 5.30 pm, same day for Nagusiki, where she is due to arrive at 10:sim. to-day,

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