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one is consumption. Supply will never overtake demand until the production is enormously increased. "Japan consumes practically the whole of the Chinese crop, which amounts to thirty-six million pounds,"

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& merely experimental farm. Southern Aurica, which exports two thirds of its crop, has some millions of bales more to dispose of than it had in 1903. But this increased production of the raw material, supposing that it were likely to continue lover several sensons, does not take away the object and occupation of the British Cotton Growing Association. It was not only the temporary shortage of raw cotton that called that body into existence three yours ago, but the recognition of the fact that American mills are becoming more numerous, and promising to utilise un over ncreasing proportion of the American grown fore. In these parts of Australia that lie within the cotton belt (roughly forty degrees each side of the equator] we are told that "there is unquestionably a considerable area suitable as regards all COGNAC BRANDY and climate, and large enough to provide for the present requirements of the British

otton industry. Queensland cotton For Dox. grown in steadily increasing bulk until the subsidy was withdrawn, and then stopped. There was a temporary revival in 1890-97, due to fresh government in- ducements; but the real value of the two experiments lay in the proof that marketable B. SUPERIOR VERY OLD COGNAC 27.60 | cotton could be grown, and in the experience gained as to the most muitable soils. The chief obstacle still in the way of extensive C. VERY OLD LIQUEUR COGNAC 33.00 | Australisa cotton culture is to be found in the restrictions against the importation of cheap labour. Mr. BOTTOMLEY does not, therefore, expect the Queensland farmers under present conditions to regard cotton as more than an adjunct crop, for small five to ten acre plots, unless the Government cares to grant a bonus or to fix a vainimum price. The same factors will influence the enterprise in the northern territories where it is now being encouraged, with, in

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BIRTH.

On 25th April, at Shanghai, the wife of W. II. Jackson, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

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is here au indigenous cotton which yields "aren in its wild or semi-cultivated state,"

Ebre of a fairly good quility; and be recommends initial experiments with this rather than with foreiga varieties. Long stapled varieties of foreign cotton have, however, been successfully acclimatised at Palmerston. Along the northern coast, the Commissioner found a great deal of and "admirably adapted for cotton cultură," the conditions. being all that could be desired.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD, 1905

The death is reported of Sir R. T. Ronnie, who was Chief Justico of the Supreme Court of Chica, Japan, and Çorua from 1882 to 1891.

In the Naval & Military Record of 30th March is inerted a photographio pistare of Rear Admiral William Des Voeux Hamilton, who is to be Soeord in Command of the China, Aquadron.

TELEGRAMS.

LETTER'S SERVICE]

FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

LONDON, 30th April. The British fleet will visit Brost on the 10th July, and remain until the 17th July,

THE KING'S VISIT TO PARIS.

Two opium divin keepers of Forty Second Street wore vach fined $100 by Mr. P..A. Hazeland at the Poline Court yesterday for being in possession of illicit opium and proper- ing soe. The paraphernalia was entered to be received a great popular ovation, forfeited.

The Shogyo Shipo commenting on the probable effect of the presence of the Baltic Flest on Japanana shipping, poʻnts ont that the large importation already made of rice and the exceptisually fine local crop make the capture of a fow rice cargoes compuratively of small importanco; the stoppage of supplies of raw cuttan would, however, he more serious as

the spinning industry is just now giving arcellent results and the number of spindles bas been much increased lately,

LONDON, 30th April. The King has left Marillos for Pera and

DESTROYERS FOR THE BRITISH CHINA SQUADRON.

LONDON, 30th April.

Malta, to be docked prior to procesling tu Six destrayers are learing Gibraltar for

Chin

BULGARIA AND THE POWERS.

BONDON, 30th April. Reuter's correspondent in Paris synth the question of transferring Bulgaris as an in Shanghai Eseer op n yesterday. The. N.C. dsprudent kingda brenght before the known ponics Coriander, Polko, Lancier, ❘ with any strong disfavour.. Daily News tipster thus mentions are well-European Coreruments, has not been received Sphere, Aruarte, Blair Athel, and Mioheimer ara all going well, and should each make their ownc re proud onát least une occasion. Leannot leave the fold ponies without referring to one of the greatest on the course, La France Rome, Buxey's pride and Peter's joy.

Don't pat more than 5 cents on Jan, as if he wing, the dividend will be quite big coough for you to retire.

Our Shanghai contemporary devoted a lealing article to Mr. Buchunk of California, the man

who is growing seedless apples and hybrid fruits. The Daily Newca remarks:-The man has come. The food is here. Eren the desert

will henceforth support a teeming population, for the Californian wonder kutsad the cactus. Its spines are gono. Ita woody Abre has been developed into health-gising food, its fenit to ă well-davoured sustonance fit for the sapport of man or barst." There is only one suggestion we have to misle, the addition of an """

Evidently it is the dessert" which henceforth has to support & turning population.

MURDER BY AN ANNAMITE

Saigon papers, eight days after the evout, received news fim the French Administrator at Puloh Condor of an assassination there on the 11th April, One of them suggests that, as

there to telegraphic communication with that place, and as Paloh Condur is a place whence the movements of the Baltio Squadrons might be upted, there may have been a reason for the delay.

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ST. PETERSBURG AGAIN CALM,

LONDON, 30th April. The Easter midnight services in St. Potere burg passul off quietly, aut no disturbances. are expected to-day.

SUPREME COURT.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION..

BEFORE MET SERCOMBE SMITH (POISNE JUDGE).

BUI TUEN FIRM . H. DROWN.

The Sul Ynen firma, of No. 2, Wanchai Rouil, contractora, sued H. Brown, trading under the name of H. Brown & Company, the American Bakery, No, 82 and 83, Praya Enst, for $14.30. balauco itao for work done and material supplied. Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared for the plaintiffs.

Mr. M. J. D. Stephons, who had been retained for the defouce, said he wished to withdraw. Mr. P. W. Goldring said that le also had been indracted to appear for the

asked leave to withdraw from the rase also. defence, and asked for an adjournment to bring a witness. This was refused aud Mr. Goldring

HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

A weeting of the Sanitary Board was hold in the Board Room yesterday afternoon. Hoa. Dr. F. Clark (President) presided, and there were also present Hon. Mr. W. Chatham (Vice President), Mr. F. J. Bodolay, Major Josling, Mr. H. W. Slade, Mr. A. Rumjan, Dr. Pearse, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands Secretary).

WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS.

The PRESIDENT-Gentlemen, batore pro- couding with the ordinary business of the eating. I feel quite sure that you would wish me to extend to the two new members a hoarty welcome. Major Josling law taken the place of Colonel Webb and Mr. Slade that of Mr. Howett. We shall derive considerable benefit from their presence un the Board (Applause).

MODIFICATIONS AND EXEMPTIONS,

Applications for modification and exemp- Health and Buildings Ordinance were dealt tion from the requirements of the Public

with..

A NEW CONTEACTOR.

MORTALITY STATISTICS. The mortality statistics for the wack ended the 15th April, death rate per thousand per annum, showed the following figuros :—British and foreign civil populatiou, 39.9; previone Wook, 29.9; corresponding week last year, 16.4, Chinese population, 17,6; previous wook, 17.5; corresponding weck last year, 24.2.

After hearing the evidenco His Honour said: -The claia is for $108.30, loss SE said to have been paid va account. The parties agron except in respect of three items, viz., two bread boxes for which the plaintif charges $52. He said the wood cast 336, and the balance of $16 is for workmanship. He told the Court that the $35

Aa application ou bobalf of Yuan Wo (Con- worth of wood was represented by a bill retractor) requesting that his name be placed on showed, but unfortunately for him thiss of the

the list of Authorised Drainage Contractors pieces of plan bought, which he says were

was granted conditionally. employed in these boxes, were bought four days after the boxes were delivered. It was, therefore, impossible for him to have put those into the boxes, Ho, therefore, put into the work five pieces of wood at 91-50 cach. That makes 322.5), and adding another $12.50 for workamnship makes it 835, which the defendant is prepared to pay. Wo come to ho question of trussles, and I think the story of the defendant as regards these is the more likely of the two Those were, he said, made LONDON, 30th April.

oat of the very lumber parehased for thess General Linevitch reports that two particular boxes. I do not allow anything va Russian forces, on the night of the 29th that account. I do not allow anything for the ultimo, simultaneously attacked the Japa-hard wood, because there is only the plaintiff's nese near the town of Tankhusins, and word against the defendant's. The claim must, drove them from Sve consecutive positions; finally occupying Tunkhasinn.

THE WAR.

EEUTER'S SERVICE.]

THE RUSSIAN SUCCESS.

BALTIC FLEET NEWS.

DANGKOK BOAT'S EXPERIENCE.

therefore, be reduced to 882.30, with costs.

ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF A

PORT REGULATION.

Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland (First Police Magistrate) and Mr. Basil Taylor (Nautical The Norddeutscher Floyd's stanmer Deva-Assessor) at the Police Court yesterday, Captain wongse, Captain Goorokan, which arrived at Hongkong from Bankok yesterday, as the Russian fest ochored in Van Fong Bay off Hohnkohe Chief Officer Merdas thus related the facts to a Daily Press reporter :-When off Cape Padaran we passed a trump which was so high out of the water that we could see her propeller going round. "We surmised that she had left her eargo with the Phantom foot, and I mentioned to tile

LIMEWASHING RETURN,

The return showed that 8,534 houses were limewashed in Control district during the fortnight ended the 25th April

BAT RETURN. The rat return for the week onded the 29th

April showed that 444, including seventeen infected, were caught in the City of Victoria, and 186, including ten infected, in Kowloon.

YANGTSZE STEAMER BURNED.

The destruction by fire of the Indo-China steam Navigation. Co's river steamer Fuenzo is reported, on April 26th. It occurred on the voyage from Hankow to Shanghai, with 12,00 bags of rice and many passengers, including foreigners, at a point about twenty miles beyond Tungehou, A panic among Chinese passengers caused a heavy loss of Chinese life, two of the boate boing swamped in a rush. Some jumped overboard and were drowned; others were barned while trying to rescue their property. Ofleiri estimates put tho casualties of thirty

Lafor, licensed pilot, was clus ged with that on the 19th March, while in charge of the 5.8. Slavonia, he unlawfully did infringes regulation made by the Harbour Master in not bringing the said ship up to the No. 1 Wharf of the Godown Company an on-to-aseid accident and damage to the said abip. which struck No. 2 Whorf and was damaged thereby. Mr. Looker (of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) pro hundred One compradore sa uk because of the secuted, and Mr. Wilkinson (of Mosers. Wilkin-load of dollars and sycas he carried; but he got

sou and Grish) appeared for the defendant.

The vistim of the murder was M, Joseph offer who was on the bridge with me, that we Denior, a guardias of the French native should soon see it. At four o'clock on the Mr. Looker supplied their worships with a prison on the land of Puloh Condor. It afternoon of the 29th April, when of Shals plan of the Kowloon wharves, explained to appears that M. Denier had occasion to make Island, we saw a three-austed oraiser which we

them the conditions governing the berthing an unfavourable report, of the conduct of an recognised as a Russian, She was on patrol of ships on either side of a wharf, and Annamite mechanic who was working out a duty on the south side of the bay.

The described the nature of the tides in, connection He further sentence. He was sitting at breakfast on April craiser inquired the nature of our cargo, and with the wharf in question.

We replied: Rico, stated that it was the duty of a pilot to use bis 11th when the prizener stepped in at a window where we were bound and asked him not to mention the paaish-When passing Van Fong Bay we saw 28 vessels

Hongkong," and were allowed to proceed, utmost care and diligence) and tuere was

ment in his Guardian Denior

Governor,

the zuport to

said it mast go in,

or forty; Chinese reports make it fully two

rid of it, and was picked up. The ship is beached how on at Tungohou, mad was expected remained at latest advices. The N.-C. Daily to burn about three days. Only the steel hull

News adds the following thrilling story ---

Mr. Alfred Ross, who was a passenger on the December, during the summer

steamer had a very narrow cape. He was awakened by the noise and had left his cabin in rains, would be the proper time for planting, the ripening beginning in May and June,

expected from him this from the driver of a

time to get away by the first boat, but seeing the confusion wong the thiness be rou aft and when it is always cool and dry up there.

endeavoured to assist in restoring order. After in groups of three and four, and from their carriage. If it were proved that this accident throwing over lifebuoys, he assisted the 3rd The population of this Northern Territory whereupon the Anuraite, who had provided positions concluded that they were coating. could have been avoided, he submitted that the offer to lower one of the pet sido bosts. It is composed of 900 Europeaus and 2,700 himself with a home-made cutlass, lunged We could not see the stocks of coal on deck, negligence proved a breach of the regulation, was immediately filled by about 10 Chinese Asities, mostly employed in mining, pearl- at him twice, the blade penetrating the but we were some distafes off and our clow was The Godown Company took no responsibility and swamped, the occupants being thrown into

the water, for the berthing of ships, but bad a wharfuger crowded, and swamped in the same way. Another boat was lowered. ing, and cattle raising. Whites get a

lungs and stomach. M. Denior ran from the obscured. It was probably "washing day," as minimum of eight shillings a day, the Asiatics snatching up a revolver that was in the room,

room, calling for help; and the prisoner, clothing was dying from the rigging of to render assistance if necessary. It was an While thin boat was being 1-1 down all the skips. Again, when passing the improper thing for the pilot to carry out his it cunted over and Mr. Ross was caught by the from five to sovea shillings. Cheaper gave chase. He fired five times, but missed Three Kings Island we sighted their northern manoeuvres for going alongside with four or leg in the halyards, maining fixed and On 27th April, at Shanghai, Gaerop WASHING- labour is necessary. "I therefore respect.

He then disappearod, M. Denier was taken to patrol ship. She courteously, dipped her Bag Ave Chinese launches hanging on to the side of He was rescued with some braires and then immersed up to the body in water for sometime. "ros Noa, to Nona Many SiMPEON,

fully suggest to your Government that the

thren times as we sailed by.

bia ship, as serious damage might have acerned attempted to escape on some spars, but only Federal Parliament be asked to sanction

to the shi”, and it was merely a matter of luck succeeded in drifting round to the stern of the that she sustained no more damage than shThe water was full of str

ressed where he elung on to the signal hauling. the introduction of Indians-fellow-subjects

did. There had never been any secident under Chinese, and several of these elung on to Mr. struggling and drowning of the Crown-to a portion of the Northern Territory, under such restrictions as

the old Chinese pilots, but since the new Ross and almost pulled him ander. When ho Ordiunnos had been introduced there had was almost exhausted he managed to attract the enforced in the importation of coloured

bosn immineat risk, and it was

attention of one of the ship's officers in a boat labour for pearl-shell stung" It is quite

and was dragged on board. So narrow was lis remind the present pilots of the care it was escape that the bedias of two dead Chinese were pathetic to follow Commissioner BOTTOMLEY

necessary for them to exercise that these still clinging to his clothes when he was rescued. proceedings were bring instituted. The points Mr. Hoss was then cared for on board the Suian The present position and prospects of in his further pleading, that these Indians

he wished to introduce to their worships con. by which he travelled down to Shanghai. Ho cotton cultivation in the Northern could be confined solely to growing cotier

sideration were (1) The pilot did not adopt the that ship and also to those to picked him out desires to express his thanks to the officers of Territory of South Australia is the subject and such other tropical products in which

ordinary precaution of going close up to the of the water. In Mr. Ross's estimation very of a long report by Mr. Joux BorTOMLEY, it is impossible to employ European labour,"

wharf to ascertain the state of tide; (2) when few of the Chinese who crowded the two boats of Palmerston, for a copy of which we are Puthetic, because we know how unreasonably

turning the ship to head her into the shore he that were swamped survived. The shore was indebted to the Minister for that Territory. deaf to all such guarantees are those nflicted

did not turn her in the right place where ships was made by them to assist in rescuing the lined with natives and sampans, but no attempt are ordinarily turned, but turned her too unfortunate passengers. Along with the report appears a poloured by the bogie of coloured competition. We

far out and too far down; (3) he failed to hand out the storn rope as soon as the lanach went for it; (4) bo also failed to hand out at once the extrs tow rope which the launch threagh the bollard at the stern of the ship. Was sont for; (5) be passed the stera rope which prevented bis getting the proper purchase on; (6) he attempted to berth the ship with four

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HONGLONG, MAY 3RD, 1905.

are

DISOBEDIENT SEAMEN.

the Gool Infirmary, where he died in great ARRIVAL OF THE "OPLAND." At Mosi, agony two days afterwards. Search is being

All doubt as to the safety of the steamer made for the assassin. This is the fourthOpland was set at rest yesterday by a private similar affair in two years of the some prison.

wire from Japan announcing that she arrived at Moji yesterday from Saigon. A week ago the steamer was geported to have been captared by the Russians. In our wil-day "Extra" on Saturday we published a denial of the rumoar on the authority of Masara. Spiedel & Co. of Saigon, but on the same day another telegram reached as from another source in Saigon announcing that the report of the capture of the Beatrice and the Opland had been con-

that if the Rassinu Flest bes seized any vemėls firmad. Yesterday's news, however, proves

at all the Opland is not one of them.

The master of the es. Andora charged six of his crow before Mr. Ormo at the Police Court yesterday with wilfully disobeying lawful com- mands. Mr. H. Bailey (of Mosara. Johnson, Stokes and Master), prosented on behalf of the Captain, and Mr. C. E. H. Beavis (of Messrs,

dauts, four of whom were Greeks, and were Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the defen.

unable to speak English.

The sexman who had acted as spokesmo ou beard was first tried, and the evidence adduced

map of the world's "cotton belt," which would greatly like to see such a d-velopment the Captain and First Officer stated that the the officers of the Chinese cruisers and the

labour). would be largely assured by the absence of the hurried picking frequently necessary in America, by the absence of insect pests, and by the presence of such an adjacent warket for the staple as is Japan, importing £7,000,000 worth annually.

shows large urens on the north and east of take place, and its success (given cheap the island continent devoted to experimental culture. We fear that the colouring has not been very carefully done, for surely it is incorrect to describe the whole of China, barring a unrrow strip bordering on Tibet, as devoted only to "experimental" cotton growing?. However, the report is of more importance; and its opening words are well calculated to emphasise the value of the efforts of those who are endeavouring to make a plant of cotton grow where none grew before. At the present day. Mr. BOTTOMLEY rewinds us, cotton occupies more attention in the commercial world than any other product. It is certainly

Two more plague fatalities (Chinese) wors recorded yesterday, making the your's total 37.

Mr. F. A. Hazeland yesterday Bued twenty- five natives $5 each for causing an obstruction in Des Voeux Road,

The Times says: Whatever the fret can do in battle, there is no doubt that it on, if Admiral Rozhdestvensky pleases, give mud trouble to shipping.

now the west aportant libre which entera into the commercial life of the textile in The Timer of March 28th publishes a full dustry; and there is probably no texture page of unmbers of “Government. Imperial do Chine" foar per sent or 1805 bands which cease more universally worn than cotton. • So long as its price, relative to that of other to carry interest from July 1st (new style).

fibres, remains as at present, there seems to be no limit to its production and con- sumption." During recent years consump tion has alway's equalled production, and if ont be increasing faster than the other, that

The Rusake Sloro learns from a trustworthy source that the Fourth Squadron, they equipment be far stronger that was originally intended of which is being rapidly pushed forward, will and that it will be ready to sail at the beginning of April. This perhaps means April, 1906,

TO ENFORCH NEUTRAL RIGHTS. It is stated in Shanghai mandarin circles that Wooring forts have received instructions from men had been ordered to work, but had refused. Nanyang beadquarters to open fire upon sny of Bis Worship stated that refring duty in the interned Russian vessels that may attempt the harbour was not so serious an offence to leave Wassung, and further that Admiral as refusing on the high seas. He had not the Paiyang squadrons, has brought down four Yeh, commanding the combined Nanyang and slightest doubt that the meu, though foreigners, torpedo-beats, three of which are at Wessang However, as there was no immediate dilonity to the side of the cruiser Kingching, which is understood the orders they had received, always with stram up. The fourth is moored to be caused in navigation by the men refusing acting as a guardship near the vicinity of the to do their duty, he would sentence the first

interned vousele.-N.-C. Duily News. defendant to fourteen days' imprisonment with hard Labour.

The other five defendants were then charged and the Chief Officer, recalled, stated that he gare the men the order to "laru to." and they all knew the meaning of this perfectly well.

His Worship sentenced the remaining fire to fourteen days" hard labour. and stated that arrangements would be made with the Harbour Master to re-ship the men on the expiration of their sentence.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The O. & O. str. Doric, with mails, &e., from San Francisco to the 13th ult. via Honolulu, will leave Yokohama for this port via Kobe, &c., the 13th inst. this morning, the 3rd inst., and is dus here on

hams on the 5th April, arrived at Seattle on the The sbr. Minnesota, which sailed from Yoko-

18th inst.

ANOTHER OUTRAGE ON A FOREIGNER.

or five launches on her starboard side,

Eridence was led and the case adjourned.

GERMANY AND MOROCCO.

The Times published this letter:--- Sir-In his speech in the Reichstag, on In a letter from Huchen, Cha., the M.C. March 29th, Count vou-Bulow is reported by Daily Nexe is informed that on Tuesday, the your Berlin correspondent to have said that 18th April, Mr. James V. Latimer, of the the commercial interests of Germany in Morocco side the West Gate to see a procession. While American Baptist Missionary Union, went cat-were "very considerable." Is that so? standing in the company of spectators he was calls to-morrow, the latest Consular statistics Taking Tangier, where the German Emperor attacked by six or eight carriers, who had stopped (Vice-Consul Wyldbore Smith's report, dated te rest. He was struck in the face and about December 30, 1904, No. 3,322, antal series) the back and rhonkers, also once over the head give the following suggestive comparisons :--- with a arrying pole. He was able to break

Exports.

Imports. away and run; and was followed for about a

Average

Average mile

by ten or twelve men. By fording ene

1903. 1898-1902 1903. 1896-1904. canal, and ferrying another, and by hiding in a haraboo thicket for a couple of bours, he was eventually able to make his way back into the city. The attack was wholly unprovoked and was, apparently, simply an outburst of anti- foreign feeling

In the treable Mr. Latimer lest a kodak, sad of his being with a foreigner, was bales and a Chinese friend who was also attacked because

robbed of his watch, ring, umbrolia, aud money,

United

Kingdom £132,709 £83,622 £206,245 2185,402 Franco...... 49,085 20,259 120,008

99,170 Germany... 8,000 13,138 37,945 44,409 At Lamche the exports to Germany word valued at £2,597 and the imports from Gormany at £22,234, German importa at this port being Tetuan German exports and imports reserablod less than half those of Belgium (£34,668). At the snakes of Ireland-there were none.

to

The Yuenau is a steel twin-screw steamer, feet in depth, and of 2.522 tons' grass and 1.538 2735 feet in length, 405 feet in breadth, 13.1 tons not register. She was built in 1888 by Messrs. S. C. Farnham and Company for her

on Company, Ltd.

seut owners, tis Indo-Chins Steam Naviga

the following passengers from the Yuanwo The str. Sutan brought down to Shanghai Mr. and Mrs Masse, Mesars. Ross and Komor, and the following oflours Messrs. Martin, Henderson, Simmone, Chalmers, Jamieson und Medig

together with 204 untives Her report is as follows; At 3 am, on the 26th instant, passed the I.-C. 8. Yuenuo burning at Tang- chon The European hud Chinese passengers were all saved except about 30 Chinese. Stayed by the burning ship until 10.30 a.m. The captain, chief officer and chief engineer remained at Tingshou.

WEATHER REPORT.

the following raport

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

On the 2nd at 6,25 um. Rod S. Cone and Drum lowered.

At T1.55 .. The barometer has fallen over E. Japan, sad risen on the China coast.

The northern depression first notified on the 20th ult., in passing into the Pacific to the E. of N. Japan.

The depression in the China Sea is no longer traced.

Pressure is highest over N. China. Gradients slight on the China ccast and mo dorata N.E. winds may be expected in the Formons Channel, and moderate S.E. winde along the northern shores of the China Sta

Forecast:-Light to moderate S.E. winds;

fair.