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of goods in transit. It must not be for- gotten, when estimating the commercial progress of our northern competitor, that without the Russo-Japanese war, these returns would have been granter. Tho trade

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 17en, 1905

At the Union Charol Literary Club Isst evening the Rev. C. H. Hilding delivered o very interesting lecture in appreciation of Willian Cowper.

The minutes of the Hongkong Chamber of

MASONIC MISUNDERSTANDINGS.

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS

"SERVICE]

The large Masonic Temple in Zetland Street is the property of Zetland Lodze (English Constitution) the oldest and largest lodge | namerically in Hongkong. It is reated by the CONTRABAND SEIZURES AND

* INSURANCE.

A. S. WATSON & CO., and shipping with Japan was suspended Cornerce, including a good desi of interesting many other lodges, at so much per night, all

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ALEXANDRA ¡BUILDINGS.

E

A WHISKY

OF

GREAT

MATURE.

when the war begta, pad though it is again resuming, the official report under review was published before the further increment On the could be taken into account. kindward side of the German Protectorate business is shown to have flourished, the weekly number of passengers conveyed to and from by the Shantung Railway being

from four to five thousand more than was the use in the previous twelve months The goods traffic on this line exhibited a Figures still more remarkable increase. given relate to the first nine months of each year, and an increased volume of over two hundred por cost is ehown. Eight eight thousand tons were carried in the 1904 period, against twenty-seven thousand BLEND in the first three quarters of 1903. The Shantung export consignments of silk, plated straw, crockery, etc., were practically

all divorted from rond to 'rail. In a short time, no doubt, the goods traffic will be in-

ereased by the addition of much agricol tural produce, the natives thus being able to find speedy market for the perishable AGE, commodities they raise in large quantities. The Gerinan port appears to have become increasingly popular as a tourist and health resort. Five hundred foreign visitors were registered at the big new hotel during the year; and the natives are said to have con. templated this invasion with equanimity, if not with unmixed satisfaction. The native officials were glad to send Chinese con- stables to study the German police system. Socially, Taingiau is also a go-ahead place,

MELLOW

AND

FINE FLAVOUR.

A Blond of the Finest Pore Muit Whiskie,

Distilled in Ecotland.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS,

should be addressed to Ts Earron

correspondence, have been crowded into page 5. Other matter has had to be held over.

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the lodges in the Colony, except the now Ledge Eastern Sootin Scottish Constitution), holding their meetings there. Brothron of Lodge Eastern Scotia moet in the upper hall of the Seamen's Institute at Kowloon. The Masonis Quadrille Chables, aluce its institution, hold

During the heavy rain yesterday morning a piece of the roof came down from Messra. A. 8. Watson and Company's old building in Queen's Road Central. Fortunately no one was hart.

The s.8. Proteus was placed under arrestpr.clades the Club pastorday. The owners of the s.s. Venetia claim 290,000 damages caused by the collision between the vessels, off Good Hopo Cape un

the 14th inst

The N. C. Daily News, reporting a stabbing fray on the American sailing vessel Wm. F. Frye, says "These affrays all seem to bo dne to the imbibing of Hongkow whisky. The bad liquor' ie smuggled on board.

The Chefoo Daily News reports that a miue washed ashers on the beach about five miles cast of Chofoo. A passing wafoo hit one of the spikos with his whip, and he and same oight onlockers where blown to pieces.

Thu Haxilu Coblenews was (as usual) wrong when it reported that Mr. Conuer was leasing

for the United States. Ho had returned to

Shanghai on March 9th, was going to Peking for a short time, aud then to his new post: in Moxico.

The Hongkong station of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company reports that, owing to interruptions of English land lines, and six cables of the coast of Portugal, by storme, delay may be expected on telegrams from Great

Britain.

Thomas Smith, an unemployed mariner, was fcand drunk and incapable in Queen's Road on Wednesday night. Mr. F. A. Hazeland inposed a line of 82, or the alternative of seven days imprisonment.-A like fine was inflicted on

Buchan Singh for a similar offs nie.

The N.C. Daily News on March 10th wrote:

numbering over a thousand population, and boasting two Garmon newspapers and two Chinese. Excellent bathing facilities are

-A large amanhor of letters and papers were | thees to tempt holiday-makers from Shang-delivered in Shanghai yesterday, bearing dates hai and neighbouring places. from Hongkong to the 27th ult, making them Governor Turrel has cause to be proudl ten days en route. We learn that the Hong. kong Post Office dispatched them by the Norwegian steamer Aker, which a rived here on Another anti-Catholic riot is reported in Monday last, and that her Captain notified tho

of his charge.

Taichoufu.

H.E.

The German Mail of the 15th February was delivered in London on the 15th in-t.

Major Nerazzini, Italian Consul at Shangai, receives the Order of the Double Dragon, for 193 services to China.

The tug-boat Samson has been sold by Mr. OXLT Communications relating to these olumn Barnet Burleigh to its former owners, the

Shanghai Tog and Lighter Co. Correspondents must forward their namor and adu dresses with communications addrened to the Editor, not for publication, but as evidence of gend faith

All latters for publication shouta be written on one side of the paper only.

Ne anonymously signed communications that haves already a cared in other papers will be inserted,

Viders for extra copies of DAILY PRESo should be seat before 11 am, on day of gablication. After that bove the supply is limited. Dały supplied for Cash. Telegraphic Address: PRESS, Coder:A.B.C. 5th Ed. Lieber's

P.0. Bax, 24, Telephone No. 12 MARRIAGE.

On 7th March, at Bhanghai, EuXLINE PHILLIPO tó Panzr W. MANSET.

DEATH.

On 7th Murch, at Shanghai, Aurvn FEEDERICK Carozza, aged 17 years.

The Daily Press.

The Mainichi reports that the Emperor of Corea has naked to be admitted a member of the Christian Church (Roman Catholic.)

Chinese Imperial Port Office that he had n trail on hourd, but by some accident it was not taken from the steamer.

LONDON, 10th March, The Tacoma was insured for

its monthly winter danses in the large banquet. | £52,100. The amount of insurance ing hall on the ground floor of the Zetland

involved by seizures of steamers to Street Lodge. The rent, bowovor, $50 a night.

To raise the noaded funds, it was decided to hold

from laging its way date is reported to be £1,530,000. a smoking concert on the 21st instant. Some Great Britain is claiming £100,000 dissension arose with Zelland Lodge about the lotting of the hall. As a consequence, the on account of the Knight Commuunder. concert will be held in the old Chamber of Com

DESTRUCTIVE GALE IN

ENGLAND..

meres Room at the City Hall. There is si o tall at some of the lodges, perhaps Lodges St. John, United Service, and Navel and Military, fading 3 Bow place outside for holding their regular and emergency meetings. The rent that in charged. $75 to $100 per night, is considered too much. One lodge, for its twenty meetings lost year, is said to have paid no less south of England yesterday. than $1,300 rent to Zetkad ledge. A pro- minent Freemason rays that it is to be hoped that this question is settled to the satisfaction

LONDON, 10th March. A destructive gale swept over the

of al concerned, for if not, Zetland Lodge may find itself with something of the nature of a

"white elephant" on its hands..

The

s.8. Kyter was wrecked at Landsend, and twenty-three lives lost.

NEW BORNEO CURRENCY.

SANDAKAN, 16th March.

KUROPATKIN'S REPORT OF

TIEHLING.

LONDON, 16th March. General Kuropatkin's account of the battle at Tickling states that he succeeded in repulsing the Japanese, killing a thousand of them. Ile admits to oue thousand Russian casualties in the same affair. The

Japanese are said to be still develop- ing their circling movement.

It should be remembered, in justies to thot England they receiro Russian official versions Fallant but unfortunate officar, that i of Kuropatkin's reports. The cessionel dis eropensies betroon figures mid fants, this assigned to him at St. Petersburg, are probably not his at all.]

[BY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONSUL].

JAPANESE OCCUPY HINGKING,

Tokyo, 16th March, Our detachment occupied Hingking on the 13th Jast..

TIEHLING FALLS.

Toxтo, 10th March.

Our advanced troops, after pressing the onemy everywhere, occupied Tickling at

|_ KEUTEK'S SERVICE.]

DALLAS BANDMANN COMPANY.

"The Girl from Kay's," produced at the theatre last evening by the Dallon Baudmanu

The British North Borneo Govern-twenty minutes past moun 20-day. Opera Company, required coly a small cast. Neither Mr, nor Mrs. Dallas appeared. Mr.ment has decided to adopt the new Frank Cochrane, as Fersy Fitsthistle, was very Straits currency, fanny, and his make-up was splendid. The little "masher" with his "ha, ha, ho,” never

Mr. Jamie Dallus,

falled to create applause, the looking-glass song being particularly good. de Hoggenheimer. was appreciated. Mr. Edgar Ronalds' song "I do.'t care” was o

pleasurable item that made a decided bit. Mr. Cooke was on excellent porter; and Mr. Mo Intyro was quite de home 28 Theodora Quench; as slas was Mr. Hayden as Mr.

Chalmers. Miss Violet Framptou sang a dust

Miss

with Mr. Gordon, "Sozi-detached," and her crying song received much applause. Queenie Strachan, as the girl from Kay's " was not so happy as in some of her favourite ekaracters, Miss Hunter took the part of Mrs. Chalwers. Some neat dancing was done by Miss Dolly Varden. Other features were Miss Amy Bailey's song and dance, and a song by Royal Plairets." Malie Lascombe and M Ways. The wonery was good, and some of the 'droisas were very pretty,

The Hamburg correspondent of the Vosslachete Zeitung says that there are between 40 and 50 vessels crrying contraband on the way to Vladivostock, in many of which Hamburgship pers are greatly interested. Nervousness is also felt in Hamburg shipping circles regarding the Hamborg colliers which are accompanying the Baltic Flest. Owing to the capture of many merchant steamers, the number of the transports ohartered by the Japanese Govern- ment is being reduced,

A social evening, under the auspices of the Chan Shi Fai and Lee Wing Hing, bank- rupts, failed to atternt at Court yesterday, and Royal Natal Temperance Sceisty, was held at warrants were issued for their arrest.

The Shanghai Horse Bazaar Co. Ed. made a profit of Tls 26,545.00 Inst year. A dividend of ten per cent and a bonus of two per cent are being paid.

the City Hall last night. St. Andrew's Hall wes prettily decorated for the occasion, and well filled.

lengthy musical programme wasganotbrengh, and the ceritinned applause of the audi-nce alified to their appreciation of satne. The band of HIM.S. Glory, under the able baton

THE WEIHAIWEI LAND AND BUILDING CO., LD.

The annual meeting of shareholders in the Weihaiwoi Iand and Building Company, Limited, was b-ld at Shanghai on March 8th. There were present Mesara, W. A. C. Pintt (hairman), E. Jenner Hogg, A. McLeod (Directors) 1. F. Lavers (Secretary), W. C. Marray, A. P. Wood, H. F. Bell, W. S. Jack. H. W. G. Haytor, A. L. Anderson, Little, and R. B. Allen. The shareholders Captain J. B. Lowes J. M. Young, W. D. prezent represented 1,168 shares.

600,

The Chairman: The accounts sbow a much

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THE BRITISH BUDGET.

LONDON, 15th March. The estimated revenue of Great Britain for the fiscal year 1905-6

shows an increase of £2,000,000. The expenditure shows an estimated decrease of £5,000,000.

[In the 1904 Budget, the roronao was put at £189,060,000, and the expenditure at £142,380,000

A STEP TOWARD PEACE,

LONDON, 15th March. The French bare suspended the Russian loan which was being raised

in Paris.

ANOTHER SUICIDE AT SHANGHAI.

SHANGHAI, 15th March.

Mr. Fiske of the American Tobacco

Company committed suicide this

OFFICIAL ADMISSION.

LONDON, 14th March. General Kuropatkin wiring on the 11th instant, admitted the loss of 50,000 mon wounded.

"WITH FRANTIC HASTE.”

LONDON, 14th March. Preparations for the defence of Tichling are going on with frantic haste; now

trenches are being dug, and fortifications

constructed.

("N-C. Daily News" Service)

THE ENVELOPING OF KUROPATKIN.

Tokyo, 7th March. The Tokyo papers obserrn that Marshal Oyama is now adopting against General Kuro- patkin, the tactics which the latter assayed, witḥ, however, two cardinal differences,

First, whereas Ganera! Kuropa kin endeav oured in January last to inen the Japanera left at Heikoutai, Marshal Ogams is now endeavour- ing to lure the Russian, left and right

imultaneously

buth Marshal Üyama' movements larger senlo than G-žursi Kuropatkin's. It is stated on reliable authority that General

are on a

Kuropatkin know of the Japanes advance in the Heinmintan region, but was trying to drive a wedge into the Japanese contro by the extan sive chantor-attacks mentioned in previous tele

rama for the purpose of cutting the Japanese ne in two. This scheme, however, entiraly failed, which naturally expedited the Hsingin tum operation, to which the Japanese attach much importance.

In conjunction with the asganit on the centre, which bus

already vigorously begun along the railway

General Kuropatkin has been searching

for weak points in the Japanese centre by al-

important counter-attacks. Now he appears

to

In one week, ending Feb. 24th, the Shanghai | of Mr. H. G. Naylor RM.B., played selections That extato cost me and stood in our books at the deceased to commit the desperate | forcing his wing weakening of the Russian

police apprehended or summoned 1,675 persons for various offences, the favourite misdemeanour being the commital of naisances.

Mr. F. A. Hangland was the only Magistrate sitting at the Police Court yesterday, Mr. HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DEVEUX ROAD C1. | II. H. J. Gomperts having loft for Home on LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.TO.

At the Police Court yesterday, Cho Eze Sun, a resident of Hollywood Road, was sentenced to imprisonment by Mr. F. A. Hazelend for one month with hard labour for cutting and wound. ing a compatriot.

For packing goods on the Isading steps at Connaught Road, You Wing, o general dealer residing at Pool Street, was yesterday fined $25 by Mr. Hazeland. The alternative was six weeks imprisonment.

with

IMPORTANT CHANGE AT

GIBRALTAR.

THE NAVY TAKES CHARGE.

the above programme, and is ut pressut ra-on- the immediate result of this probably being the centrr,

General Kuropatkia appears to be unzware of the disposition of the Japanees forces,

According to the Tokyo papers, the Russian strength is 412 battalions of infantry, besides 30,000 cavalry, and 35,000 artillery, with 1,500 guna.

mars satisfentary state of affairs than any morning. Insomnia and consequent nanual general meetings. This is to a great depression are stated to have driven be somewhat convinced of the hopelessness others that have been put before you at our extent due to our having been able to dispose of a part of our property known as Estate No. Tle 7,770.02 and we sold it for £1,850 or Tis 14.537.38, realising thereby a net profit (after act.

1is 8,428.43. We have paying expenses) of Tonbon able to

debit balance off our pay

credit baience. We the Bank, and have now a cred have written off 391 per cent. I

geat. from furniture account, and we have invested in Shangbai Gas Company d-beatares the sum of 11s 8,691.24. This sum, we suggest, should be need for developing the Company's business ko soon xy wo learn definitely the British Government's intentions with regard to the fatars of Weihai- wei and sufficient eaconragement is given wa bare not been snewssful in obtaining from the British Goverment payment of our claim for the 1901 rents of the bangalows. When Mr. Hogg was in England he got certain Members of the House of Commons to take an interest in the claim and did all he could get the claim recognised, but without success. Our thanks, however, are due to Mr. Hogg for permanently to the Navy, and comes under the trouble he took in the matter. We think the Naval Discipline Aut on April 1st, it as well to leave this item still standing in

The Royal Marine Light Infantry is to

throughout the evening. Refreshmats were provided during the interval in the programine

A fire broke out in the Chi Ching Po todown, Nu. 74. Des Vaax Read, yesterday afternoon. The godown was stocked with oi farrad rope and other inflammable material. The brigade turned ont under Deputy Superin tenant Lyons and Chief Inspector Baker, and after half-an-hours' hard work, got the fie under way. The damage is estimated at $200 while the insurance with various companies on the godown and stock amounts to $35,000. The fire is believed to have originated through a coolie accidentally knocking a lighted lamp into a coil of tarred rope.

HONGKONG, Mance 17, 1905.

Kockau may be regarded as the Germon Hongkong, albeit it is as yet only the Hongkong of years ago. The same remark- ablą commercial and urban development is apparent, however; a recent "White Book" showing how satisfactory has been the progress made, both economic and general. The opening of the large harbour, for which

Owing to the unusually heavy rain on two jettice were put into use last year, and Wednesday afternoon, a retaining well con- some building operations at its railway connection with Tsinanfu, the arcted with capital of Shantung, encouraged the already Macdonnell Road collapsed yesterday morning. promising increase of shipping. Adequate No casualties are reported, godown acconinuodation on the wharves is

The Hongkong Church Missionary Associo- being provided; and there are expectations tion, founded in 1899, in losing by so many of that the large floating dock will be ready its members leaving the Colony. The suunal for use jusmodiately. The two-hundred-subscription is quite small. Mr. G. E. Wood- Hk. Tis: 3,485,403 againet Hk. Tis. 2,592,934 -and-sixty-five miles of trunk railway, by the ward, of Craigieburn, Peak, is the honorary in the same quarter of 1903.

year there was only 87448 in hand. way, was finished well within the time Treasurer, and he reports that at the end of the stipulated, un excellent example that should stir emulation elsewhere. A branch line

The Customs Gazette for the last quarter of last year shows a total revenue for the quarter with a marked advance on the previous year, the comparative figuras being:-

1904....... 1903, Hk. 11. Hk. The 0,261,221 7,899,888 191,344 196,600

104,662

GG,400

Total 2,560,230 8,152 897 The total for the quarter at Shanghai was

Chinese ports... Kowloon and Iapps Langehou, Mongtze, Bze- mão, and Têngyu-h...

in the Po-sban Valley, twenty-seven miles by the Chinese authorities at Canton (Friday) evening--

Collier

Gibraltar is to be turned over to the Navy on April lat.

The Royal Marine Artillery are to be

invest capital in the place. I am sorry to say transferred from Eastney (Portsmouth) to

our backs in the hope that some day the justice

Gibraltar.

A Naval Governor will be appointed to Gibraltar.

The Royal Marine Corps is transferred

that

the R.M.A

REUTEE'S SERVICE.]

MORE INTERCEPTED COAL,

Toxyo, 8th March, The English streamers Venue and Aphrodite with coal for Vladivostock were seized on the

4th and 6th inst., respectively.

Japan bas till now captured thirty.wo steamers totalling 190,040 tons, and lost foar etoamers of over a thansand tous each, The total gain to Japan is 96,000 tons.

The Venus and Aphrodite are both on tire Nowcastle register in the name of the Vaans S. S. Co. Ld. They are of net tonnage 2,304 |and 2,563, tons respretively, The Venue loft. Barry on the 25th of December for Saigon; the Aphrodite also left Barry for Saigon on the 21st of December.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P.M. str. Korea, with malis, &c., left Shanghai for this port yesterday at 1a.m., und is due bere to-morrow at daylight.

of our claim may be recognized. At the last be augmented by 5,000 man, to replace annnal meeting a shareholder

suggested the advantages of Weihaiwel as a deep water port, and otherwise, should be brought to the nation of big shipping firina. Steps have boeu taken in this direction, but we are afraid that until our Government make known its future intentions with regard to Weihaiwei, no extensive private outlays will take place in galows are now let for his reason, Colonies, will spend September in Indo-China godomas and shipping fasilities. beat the Company bas yet done. The farniture studying the improvement of defences in view The Cpsiemer Ere rest of Japari arri account has been consiten down, of the changed conditions existing in the Far

interest.

the

THE YELLOW PERIL.

Lornoy, 14th March, M. Clementel, French Minister for the

The Q, & O. str. Copfit, with mails, Ko., from San Francisco to the 25th uit.. via Honglulă, leaves

Yokoha for this sport this morning viz

C.P.R. steamer Empress of Japan arrived

at Kobe at 11 p.m. on Tuesday, the 14th inst., and left again at noon on Wednesday for Yoko- hame, where she was due to arrive at noon yesterday.

The HAL. str. Blanania, from Hamburg, loft Shanghai for this port on the 5th inst., p., and may be expected here to-morrow.

RUSSIA'S "SUBMERGED TENTH."

LONDON, 14th March. Peasants have brutally slaughtered nine

The Ben Line str. Benvenue left Singapore landed proprietors in the province of Kurekfer this port on the 14th inst., from London, Southern Russia. The riot is rapidly spreading and is expected here on Monday, the 20th inst,

WEATHER REPORT.

among the peasants.

and as the Company's

have been kept East. By kind permission of Major Radcliffe and in good repair we think we can say the general officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry fcancial position of the Company is sound. Lá King Shek and his son have been arrested will play the following programme of music, at and pats us in a position te fake advantage of

the King Edward Hotel, during dinner, this any

they that may arise for furthering | The Soldiers of the Guard” Levey The following resolutions were put and car- connection with the recent failure at Hongkong March .....

Entr'acte Introduction 3rd Act Lohengrin ried waanimously:---. ong, has also been opened. The immediate of the Kwong Tik Wo firm. The shop failed

Wagger

Freposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Dorothy

That the report and accounts be Result of all these facilities has been a shortly before the Chius New Tear, the Selection

....... Trotire

and passed. increase in the Colonial receipts for 1904, partners absconding (it is alleged) with the Valte Hella Nita

Lancers....Bud-ligoro" Bucalossi Proposed by Mr A.. L. Anderson, seconded Selection... The Duchess of Dantzig" Ivan Chryll £25,097, or £9,845 more than in 1908 proceeds of a few thousand bags of flour.

Folka Loreley"..................... Prike by Mr Bell That Mr W. A. C. Platt be re- The number of vessels en ering Kisochau

The Bailiff of the Supreme Court recentlyBeetroots, Water Cress, and Anchory on Toast

MENU Hors D'Euvres-Sliced Tomates, plected a director of the Company.

Proposed by Mr W. D. Little, seconded by was increased from 273 in 1903 to 337 lust had the steam launch Competition seized under Soaps Chicken and Almond Boup. Carrot and Mr Young: That Mr A. E. Leaks be re-elected

warrant. The action being settled, the Custard Youp. Fish-Failed Fish, Anchory auditor, year, the total tot sage being 388,323 as

Sauce. Entrees-Roast Pigeon, Stewed Muttan compared with the previous 286,260 tons. launch was released, and to evade further

with Tomato and Olives. Tate-de-toie-Gras in Lesvo to appeal was applied for at Shanghai Jelly. Joints-Roast Firloin of Best, Roast Tarin Rali and Holtz v. Richard, a master and The increased trade is also apparent in the proceedings cleared off to Canton. She has reported receipts of the Chiness Maritime bean now detained at Canton by the Harbour key, and Cold York Ham. Carry-Curry Shrimps. servant case in which the Court ralod the Customs at Taingtan, which were $18,000 Master, as she is claimed by Mr. E. Marray of Salad-Scotch Salud. Vegetables Boiled Pol

Tomatoes. Sweeta-Sweet Pudding, Tipay Cake, last year, and in 1903 only $441,000. The Duddell Stroot. Capt. Casey has left here for tres, Fried Potato Balls, Sweet Corn, and Stowed servant's agreement not binding. The motion

Rose Ice Cream. Finger Cakes, Fruits in Season. Tea and Coffee.

Canton with s

crew to bring the launch was a corresponding increase in the value back, the old crew having run away.

was adjourned for an arrangement of terms between counsel.

נן

THE WAR.

("DAILY PRESS BELVICE.]

EASTWARD HOW LONG ?-

SINGAPORE, 16th March. The Japanese squadron left here last evening, sailing eastward,

The Kongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:

The barometer On the 16th at 12.15 p.m. has fallen over the Formoss Channel, and risen in the neighbourhood of Hongkong.

Pressure romains high over N. Chins and relatively low along the S. coast of Chins

Gradients are apparently rather steep in the North and moderate in the South.

Forecast: N.E, to N, winds, moderate; the weather is likely to improve,

The information received this morning is very scanty.