THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
REVIEWS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY. PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 8rm, 1906.
SHIPPING NOTES.
A whipping stritte domurred last month at Triesta and axlandad to Fiume, where serou thousand inen wara, idla and the shops closed. The strike at Fisme, however, was of brief duration, being promptly settled by employers grouting the men's dead.
THE SEYCHELLES.
Who's Who for 1906 is bigger and mora The thirty-seventh ordinary general meeting invaluable than its predecours. Now cad in- of this Company was held at the affion of the teresting additions ara malo this year to many Funeral managers, Kings Buildings, at moont
of the biographies and a number of other details yesterday. Hon, Mr. G. W. Dickson presided, have been introduced which increase the assful, I and there were also premunt-Sir Paul Clater,
ness of the book. Its acmuracy is maintained, C.M.G., Messrs. II. P. White, E. Maitland at the best testimonial to the production is the (consulting committer), Q. T. Veitch (secretary, not that it has come almost indispensable C. N. Young, J. J. Leikis. S. H. Michal, to The publishers, Messes, A. and C. Black, of Chiu-shin, E. J. Mons, W. H. Wickham, He sole Square, Londen, are to be congratulated amutsek Lloyd, Dr. Wiegand, in 1892, joud and other coasts, and it is a remarkable fro Fook, Wong Long-him and Captain W. E. Clarke.
The notice couvening the meeting having boon read,
The CHAIRMAN mid: --Gratlenes,—The report and accounts having been in your hands for some days, with your permission we will tako them as read. Until within a few days of the closing of the nocount we had hoped to show n very much ba' far result for 1905, but unfortun- ately by the cezarcenes of a serious fire ins completely Ceylou, the mpect of the account w changa and the amount as for distri bution amongst, shareholders K. tured. You will have observed that the it. Inder the houd of Japazos Coternment deposit stand in the balino shout at $111,200 ngainst { $122,479459 in the previous your. It was reent mended by the auditors that these honds should be written down to their redunnable vaine ut par of oxchange, and this has been done, the difformes Being debited Lo exchange I am able to report that our surveyors are perfectly satisfied that all mortgagen slow amplo margin against the sumsi FUnPl, Au regards the 1905 necoual. the balance abown at credit is the largest in the history of the Company, and if only outstaniling risks continue to run off with no more then an average of losses, we should have a satisfactory secount to present to you twelve months benes. There is nothing further, it occurs to far, to nid with reference to the accounts, but I shall be happy to reply to any questions appertaining to us which any shareholder may wish to ask.
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on, their work.
shipbuilding industry it is pointed that As proof of the developments of the German whom the present Director-Goueral of the Nor
the
company's board, tha aggregate tonnage of the company's vessels amounted to 196, The Daily Mail Fray Book makes its sixth of which 70 per cent. vero built at 3iritist sin
gards. At present the aggregate tounngå of The North German Lloyd has risen to 670,557 | registered tons, of which 80 per cent, wore Enilt at a shipyards. The aggregate power of the company's fleet manants to 518, 65 horse- power, of which 8 per cent. have erated from the engine shops of German shipyards.
uppentance. This dossribed as "a handbook to all the questions of the day, for 1906, Usefoj information is giver on a variety of topics as a book of reference will doubtless he found
sangluble to a large number of thour interested
in home and foreign polilies.
Tho platus£lat. 3Philsker's Atmurnik ish best, the Lost coinghete, the cheapes, and the mestuseft! Almanack in existence is undoubt. edly a bold one, but a perusal of the issue for 19065 cvrtainly tends to give stams support to thu sintement. A vast amount of information is given in a very concise form, and the volume has the merit of being carefully revisor.
Tho February aumber of the Nautical Magazine Ins coing to buurt. It has much to intarsi officers of the moreantibs servio, R. N. Reserve and yachtens, bota eða tóchnical and discursive nature, Among its more serions. articles as "Seumen and the Fisgal Policy," Shipping in Maorilaud." "ho Premiu Apprentice Indentures," while in lighter and starting vein
are such contributions AS Launching Ceratuony and Customs," "The Story of the Flag," and "So Termaiz Common interal to all afloat. The publishers are 31-asre, Use, besides personal notes and other items of James Brown and Son, Pollokshield, Glasgoir.
While thỏ Russian steamer Jupiter, which arrived from Odessa, ** heing berthed at Thornes Wharf, Singapore, recently n hur and the collision occurre! German musil steamer Bayern, which was lying nt sction eight. The Jupiter was being tako into or birth astern of the Bayera by Pilot Storell, when she did not go astorn at a sritical I moment though the pilot gave the order to put the engines astoru. The Jupiter swang pagainst the mail steamer and for port anchor tor away the stat borted stanchions auil ton foot of the Bayern's rail, bat beyond this nothing serious was done and the Jupiter was eventually safely bother. The Jupiter, which is hand for Vladivostock sith a general cargo, only called at Singapara for provisions and 500 t of ena!.
It will be remembered gho was one of the vessels which accompanied the ill-fated Baltic armada.
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Me. J. Stanlay Gardiner contributės to a scientile contemporary some interesting motos on that group of islands in the Indisu Oconn known of the Seychelles. The doable socoanut, or "coon de nuer," was long known as waif at the sos bofore its un sas fmad to be in the Seychelles Archi lagi, I was thought to be the fruit of a subrarins, and for poison, comanding a high price as much.
urious reason was tocant or nutiden 10- was Frequently east up on the Melina Jolant that, although thus freely carried about by the wars, it has never succeeded in establishing itself on new lands.
This palma taco (Loidoiwa Seychoilaruun) which hearate double romanit seems to be confined to une island of the group, unmely, Praslin. Mr. inciner species of the tra as the finest of the specie
The islands, growing on examination of romà 300 of thesa double nuts shows that lord' were two forms of quite different structure growing on the some trio in about
equal numbers. Such a state of things is probat fy mzigo,
Tulik other nesanic islands, which are pro Tarably w without exception of either volo wie or coral origin, the Seychelles consist af mass of granite resting on a submarine bande and fringeil with masses and roof of coral. Pas fact that the islands consist of masses of solid granitn resembling those of Madagascar mther favours the idea that they are remains of a submerged and mass, The evidence collected by Mr. Gardi:er and his companion, however, points, rather to elevation than subsides. Thes masses of cond were found adhering to the grauite at heights of from 15 to 3011, above thes low tide level. In other party there is evidenco | of a man ancient elevation of 20081.
deep canons out by the mountain la in the granite bilis point to a considerable nati- guity for the land. On the whole, Mr. Gardine is Jadlined be question the view of the brim c connection of thong islands with any grow? landli IANS.
Aunther interesting fact, brought out by the above investigations is the importance of the growth of those calear ons sea-weeds knowa us willips, in the formulier, flags auf Where these do not gray, though the may he inxuriant coral growth, no ne reefs a found. In some parts there is a mero spread
of coral gave the greasita,
Last week, saya the Japan Chronicle of the 27th alt.. the western department of the Japan Steamship Owners Association held meetings usaka and considered a prone. propel ate theselves into que company. The papal was umuhaosly supported, and the netutors pessent represented about 80,000 tons. This owned will total 130,000 tons when the stemmera The Cosmopoliton fils fair to realise the Association are added. A committee has Chagos Archipelage, and the Saya do Mali
Together with the Maldive Islands, The by the matters of the eastern departrant of expectations which were formal when its bon appointed to attend to the flotation of the Banks, the Seychelles form a sort of connecting unorthodox and original pages were first placet company, the whole of the Association having link between Madagascar and fulis. It
of the owners are not in a position te behanks indicates former land con unction between agreed to the incorporation. It is stated that thought by many that these islands and unkn content with reiving shares in the new com-
A frier and India. This suggestion is strength pany. They are in want of cash, and how ened by the distribution of that peridir family money will be raised for such requirements will of monkeys, the Lemurs, which, having their lan or by preferential share± be determined afterwords- whether by forsign
beadquarters la Mutagascar, are found alcon India and Africa. The supposed ancient Inds African continent is for this reason sometimes poke of as Lemuria.
pader our ages.
The sixth number prosers
No questions wore a ekod, and the CHAIRMAN proposed that the report and recounts us
the same bright and racy characteristics of the presented by adopted and passed.
carliex issues and at the and time introduces Captain CLARK seconded, and the proposi-articles which will causo refretion in comercial tion was agreed to ananimously.
The... CHAIRMAN moved, and Mr. LRUKES Roccnded, that Sir Paul Chater sad Mesra, White, Maitland and Baymond be re elected to servu on the censalting committed. Carried
Mossrs. W. H. Potts and T. Arnold were re- olected anditors, on the motion of the man- MAN, seennleil by Mr. Moses.
The Chairman--That is nhi tko busiuess, gentlemon. Dividend warrants will be ready at tem o clock to-morrow, I thank you for your
attendance.
M:. WICKHAM- Beforo we part I should liku to propose
a vote of thunke to the general managers and the staff for the way in which they have carried on the business of the company net only for this bat in previous years. I ander stand the secretary is shortly having us for home, and I am sure I am only voicing the good wishes of the shareholders in proposing vote of thanks to him for his able services during the years he Las beer connected with the Company, and wishing him a happy aud prosperous time in his retirement (applausa).
The CHAIRMAN-I am glad to have the opportunity af endorsing the appreciative remarks which have fallen from Mr. Wickham as regards the se:vices of Mr. Voltch, who we regret is leaving us after a very long conne- tion with the Company.
Mr. VETTCH-Gentlemon, I am very much obliged for the kind words spoken in apprecia You have my best wishes, tion of my servicos, and I trust the Compasy will have mors, maty years of prosperity,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. An extraordinary general meeting of this Company was held at the offices in St. George's Building yesterday morning. The Hou. Mr. R. Eheran occupied the chair, and there were present-Messrs. A. Babington, A. G. Somer- ville, T. Hoogh, P. U. Potts, E. J. Moses, Captain Clarke, G. Murray Bain, with the seuretary, Mr. R. Henderson.
The Hausa Steamship Company has decided to potrast its business to the management of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and steps are now being taken to that ond. The company was
Again, it has been thought by some students of bird migration that the lines of flight loved by many specius in posting between their samser and winter quarters in along
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HOME PRICE.
No. 3 FOLDING POUKET KOUAK (£S-12-68) $28.00
4 CARTRIDGE
(£5-15-0 ). $60,00
LONG.
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JUST LANDED,
GUICHARD POTHERET & FILS.
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SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY.
PER CASE 12 BOTTLES
24 BOTTLES
SOLE AGENTS:
$32.00
$31.00
H.
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WINE MERCHANTS,
FRENCH OPINION ON THE NAVAL
WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
The Naval correspondent of the Daily Graphio writes p--Though, so far as the writer is mars, the British Navy has as yet produced Do work dealing with the naval struggle in the Far East, boil in France and in Germany
treatise as that conflict, by nasal offers to
their appearance, with is indicative of the iu great fuit by foreign Navios in naval history. Ous of the best of these books Captain Davelays "Latte pour Empire de la The French author criticises Admiral Rozidie Mor," which is at once sans and well-informed. stransky most severely. First and foremost, Captain Daviny asks why he did not attempt, whereabouts before entering the Corean Straits. with his fast cruisers, to ascertain the enemy's Secondly, ho wants to know why the Russian Admiral adopted such an incomprehensible format on when about to meet the Japanese Float; why he permitted the weak and small Japanese cruisers to steam about his fleet some hours before the battle began. Fourthly, the French officer, waute to know how it was that giving it a rendesvons, when the Japanese ap the Russia Admirs! did not drop his convoy, goaral upon the scans. During the battle, lie coutinues, "the conduct of the Russians was incomprehensible. They adopted an
The summit of their
ber pleas premoted a few years ago, with a capital of anciout and connections. And evidonosire attitude, and never abandon-
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oireles, such for instance as that on "Pablio Companies.—The: filustration: aco still an attructive feature of the publication, the snapshots and sketches being decidedly god. Hongkong people will read with interest Letters from Amolia" The writer, in gossipy lyle, talks about
timo fear, and reproduces rems good aut
snapshots, tur of which, however, seems to require explanation. She would inve believe that she took a photo from A Fong's l-studio, But, sis it includes a view of the front of premises, the inference is that the plofoprajter must have been on the other side
hy in question, but when the fair writer exposes herself to suspicion she has only herself to blame. Lader the file of "Towards the Centra of the Earth," a trip to Chinwongtuo is de oribed, the sapshots introduced having a portrait of bajer Nathan (brother of H.E the Corernor).
Elona
sition."
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Continuing, he shows that Admiral Rozhdiest- estona erroes of the Port Arthur Fleet. venaky faithfully reproduced and repeated all the Notwithstanding the teaching of experience,
this sort is not wanting for the land bridge botwoon Madagascar and India. The orange ed aditude. legged hobby (falco amurensis) breeds in ambition seemed to be to escape from a disagroo- Siberia Mongolia, and North China, and spends al the winter in India and South-East Africa, Those which reach Afrien are supposed to go by the sldies Islands, the Chagos Archipelago and the Saya de Mdha Banks in other words, the Seychelles Form a part. The que lors of the bird une supreed to have coms over by the la land correction, and as this was gradually submerged their descendants continued follow the sa tine.
of 1 rond. 11 is perhaps ungaliant to call a small, as not more than Y600, 00 of the capital by the line of elevation in the peas of which he displayed the save absence of alt effort to
1,000, to run stommers on the Yuuris, s annal subsidy iqual to 6 per cent. of the aricunt of the paid-up capitol being guaranteed by the Government up to September 14:1, 19.7. The business of the company has been pushed forward saxding to the original plan, bnt, as is usual with business at the commencement, the returns of the company are still small, and the subsidy granted by the Govemment is also is prid-up. The company has, therefore, been involved ju somewhat tying position. Another steamer ordered by the compstay in expected to be completed shortly, which will still further increase the expenditure, without immediately giving a cresponding additional revenue. The company has now decided to sutrust is business to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, receiving a certain feed amount lá maintain a dividend of 6 per cent. per annan,
ENCOURAGING COMMERCE IN THE thus preventing shareholders from losing their
PHILIPPINES.
Since the civil government took the place of the military regiao four and a half your age, the Manila Bulletin says, it has been the intention of that government, representing the American people, to foster the trade of the Islands and develop Philippir production Much has been planned and written and said
and a few things bute Iven done, but so far Faith, Eepe and Charity" have bon our only receipts.
In order to got definits résults, we need to take definito manres and actually do some. thing besides talk. So long as Cacorant fficial indulge in dreairs of future greatness rather than foster the trade that now exists we will have lord titues,"
is this. The present tariff regalations are probably fairly satisfretory. At least theficialk in rħarge of their administra. tou con nd make or change the law in the
are. They do, however, is some cases have a considerable leeway in interpvtation, and fee quently the personal disposition of the ficis determines the rate imposed.
money.
Buitish Consul of
The Acting British Consul at Mucila, we learn from one of one contemporaries in that city, has taken steps to reduce desertions from British vesels arriving at Manila, and in a circular leddler isened to local stevedoring firms and shippers, attention is called to an act passed by the Philippine commission providing for the arrest of desorters from foreign vessels in the islands. It is urged that masters of all British verais due to arrive at Mania le informed that it is their daty to notify the office of the any desertions at the part in order that an application for arrest may be issued. Vessel masters should give particulare of any such deserters appearance, specifying his are nationality, heigh, andapparauch and forward the official log book with entry of such desertion. It is father wated that should suy ressed flying British colours leave this port without the meat making an application for the arrest of any men that may be missing before her depasture, he will be reported to the Board of Trade
THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANCHURIA.
A JAPANESE INVESTIGATION COMMISSION,
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The Japanese Government has organised, says the Jiji, what is called the Manchuria In- vestigation Commission, General Kodama is xt thô koud of the Commission, the other umu. hors consisting of the Vice-Ministers and buroan ahicts of various departments. The Comisie has already held twe meetings at which ways and wears for the proposed in vestigious in Manchuria were discussed, but it will be some time before the plans of the Commision, will be set by runs of the Apart from the Government work, it important to win
are interested in Manchuria that fall impuiries to the natural RESTAURO65, etc., if the country
for
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ascertain the oneray's position, the same inertja, the mma with to avoid fighting and to steurd past the enemy; while his cruisers mancared the same fashion as these of the Port Arthur Fleet, running away at nightfall, and historpoda craft manifested the same utter ignorance of their proper function.
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12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FACE COVERED
WITH HUMOUR
Scalp One Mass of Sores, Hair and Eye-Brows Fell Out - Agony for Eight Long Years-Doctors Were Unable to Cure Her.
SPEEDILY CURED
BY CUTICURA
"I had suffered terrible agony and pain for eight long years from a terrible ep zema on the scalp and face. The best doctors were unable to help me, and I had spent e Jot of money for many remedipe without receiving any benefit. My scalp was covered with scabs, my face was like a piece of raw beef, my eyebrows and lashes were falling out, and sometimes I felt as if I was burning up from the terrible itching and pain. I
then
began treating myself at home, and Dow my head and face are clear and I am entirely well. I first bathed my face with Caticura Soap, then applied Caticura Ointment to the afflicted parts, and took Cuticura Resolvent for the blood. I was greatly relieved after the first application, and continued use of Cuticurajoon made a complete cure. Miss Mary P. Fuy, Westboro, Mass."'
AGONIZING He points out that not
a single not of energy or initiative on the part of the Russian captains is recorded, and reaches the conclusion that the Russian Navy failed because its whole training is wrong, because it had been taught to accept faulty principles, which, applied in war, led it inevitably to disaster On the Japanese side the French captain woles that the Japanese Flont profited by ifs mistakes. It had wasted ite ammunition is long-range firing on August 10th at Tsushima it closed to short range and firest slowly. On August 10th it failed to parene. At Tsushims it pureued with an energy which has never been paralleled. I can strongly recommend this excellent book to the notice of British officers,
THE WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS FROM MANCHURIA.
ECZEMA
And Itching. Burning Eruptions with Loss of Hair, Cured
by Cuticura,
Bathe the affected parts with hot water and Cuticuro Soap, to cleanse the surface of crusta and scafes, and soften the thick. ened cuticle; dry, without hard rubbing,
and
apply Cuticura Ointment freely, to allay iching, irritation, and jufismma- tion, and southe and heal; and, lastly, take Cuticura Resolvent Pills to cool and cleanse the blood. A single set is often sufficient to cure the most torturing, dis- figuring skin, scalp, and blood humours, with loss of hair, of infancy or age, when doctors, medicine, and all else fails.
Gullenza Scag, Clotment, and Mia ere veld Work Dr Cherborn 84.1 Pazin, 5:0 ja Pale, Australia, R. Towns & Co., Egania, Ponej Drag & Chem Cogy, Boston, V. 8. A. Sole Propra * Bar Hallid Free, **All About the skan, Sealp, and Ha?"
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simalt undertaken with as little delay gosible. That Manchoria abounds in natural wealth is generally admitted. Commen- cing with the regions watered by the Sangari,
The withdrawal of the Japanese Army from Moucharin is going on arse. A varnaenlar known as the granary of Manchuria, the extent of fortillar well adapted for agriculture is my cerpes have already returned, and the last contemporary observes that headquarters of all comprise half the entire provincos, and
divisions of this only 20 per cent, is empatisk to be ad of the headquarters of arm
army, present under cultivation. The mineral deposits expected to leave Tairen by the middle of April. include eval, gold, silver iron, lead, etc, while The prompt action of the Japanese nemy in the
jthdrawal nerative industries are expected in be;
las fully demonstrated the perfect developed in timber-falling and cattle-raising. order and discipline prevailing. On the other DGLISH taught in 81X FORMS. So far, however, investigation in these matters and, the movement of the Russian army is The special business was to pass the special which way an autirle is chified. The luxuries from Hamburg stating that the Penisgular and superficial character;uch as are wazifestly corps kavo loff Munchuria, and even then they The Berlin newspapers publish a telegram has been rather limited, and of a somewhat very slow. So far no more than four army have only quitted the soil of Manchuria. More resolution which was read by the Secretary asard retirements of life way is charged at a tintui Stain Navigation Company will inadequate for the promotion of commercial has half these forces are still remaining in little bigher rate withou serious injury. It is insitute a fortnightly service, to begin in enterprise. For this reason, the exploration the seaboard districts of Siberia. A large the custom of all civilized countries to pines a
February. between Hasburg and India,at of Manchuria by experts should be carried out proportion of the total force of the Russian Chinose Young Men's Christian Association, large interval resume upon liquor and fatacco and the tariff on importatisus is our pondingly high. It way ironvenient but is does not cripple the country, if the vote on clothing and some food stuffs is increwed.
follows:--
In mary cares it is not highly importent |
at the earliest possible moment.
army in Marchuris will remain there after the completion of the withdrawal by the Japanese. The dolay in the movements of the Enssian troops may be due to the weather and the disturbances in Russia, but there is reason to Ramin is delaying the withdrawal pending the believe, says & Japanoas contemporary, that
Russo-Chiness negotiations over the Man- oberian question.-Japan Chronicle.
"That the capital of the Company bo increas
considerably reduced rates. This is regarded ed to $2,000,000 by the creation and issue of
Now that the whole of Maucharin has been 50,000 new shares of $10 such fully paid up to
by the press as the first move in a rate war
thrown open to foreigners, and no fewer a between the P. and O. and the Hauss Line. be offered at paruud if accepted to be allotted to
One of the dirselers of the F. and O. is stated sixteen cities and towns have been opened to to have been in Hamburg lately making the
trade, thore is no doubt, continues the Jiji, that the persona constituting the shareholders of the
The development of production in the islands faal rangements for the now
service, people of all nationalities will gradually be at Company according to the Company's register is the beginning of prosperity and progress. If we which is intended to drive the Hausa Line tracted to Manchuria, it would be a great pity of shareholders on the first day of July, 1908. enn not get new ways of ploughing and thresh off the Autwerp-India scute. German ship account that which they inve odained as the if the Japanese were to neglect to turn to good in the proportion of one new share for everying and stripping and marketing all the ban.
ping circles are most keenly interested in the three old abares in the Company held by the quets and junlcets and wine diusers in the next, the Hamburg-America and Norddout result of so easily a war, while beusfilling other century will not rescue the archipelago from scher-Lloyd-lines both have a fooling arrange people. It is, however, essential that careful respective shureholders thereof, the amount pay herkruptcy.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. ment in connection with the Hasa Line. They and exhaustive investigations should preside the Agriculturs? able on each of ruch now shares to be paid or
all machinery of Hort have, thorof re, a strong interest in preventing opening of any enterprise, and for this purpose the 31st day of July, 3906, and that failing sachshund he admitted free of all duty. This its defent at the bands of the P. and D. the it is desirable that ad expendition, consisting of
The P.M. str. Mongolia sailed from Shanghai practical men, sbook be organised. The explorn- allotment as aforesaid the said new shares be means a set of congress and our hopes are not Indian service. Thers, are also a number of of Manchuria, who accomplished, would not on the dits inst., at 5 p.m., and rear he expected disposed of by the general maungers in high for immediate relief. There is, however.
steamers on the Germany-India line which acccrdance with the Company's articles of room for a certain discretien in the classification will, it is feared, be compelled by the rate this only Travide cununarcisi men with valuable to arrive here today, about 5 p.m.
The Indo-Chins str. Kumsang, from Calentta sociation."
of much machinery and the porters cught which the struggle will bring about to pay much valus to science. The coustry, 360.00 and the Straits, Left Singapore for this port on to have benefit of every doubt, Thers between other ports, where The CHAINMAN-I propoto that.
presenca might, is little use of learned talks as long as niean serious competition with the great Gerrans quare miles in extent, comparatively undis- the 5th inst., at noon.
The Australian Lino str. Nikko Maru left the men in charge this thing continuo shipping companies. It is thought that theroturbed by the band of man for nang naturisa to fix the rate at the highest possible
the 6th, inst, and is expected to arrive here on notch and then insist on the eure being referred is little likelihood of co-operation so'ng Tam is doubtless full of tremendous possibilition, both Koba via Moji and Nagasaki for this part on burg trading firms in ozpelling the 1 and 0, from an industrial and saioutif: point of view, as they naturally expert to Indis by the cheapest for by merchants, manufacturers, and other
of the expedition should be subsoribed the 13th Inst.
The East Asiatic str. Morge, from Singapore, porten gecd money is tied up without interest, route, and have also nothing to lose and every foralthy perples. Bon the aubertaking, is for is due here on or about the 16th March.
To an importer who has sold a lot of thing to gain by a reduction in the East India Dahlia benefit, concludes the Ji, the Govern
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Fr. Houa-I second it. Comment is ab
unnecessary. emotion was agreed to.
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The HAIRZIAN-The next meeting for the
confirmon of the resolution will be held on
24th More. We have to keep an interval of fourteen day by law.
This was a the business.
to a court of arbitration. Meantine, the im-
and he has no redress
machinery expecting to get it through at 15 per cent. it make a difference it, by MA.K. Du, representing the well-known juggling of the rules, the rate increwed to 20 SCRIP
grods arrive in port. chutnies, Indian -uit
Bo importa "to the jollies and condimu Jams, saners, pickles, ms are widely and farone.
customs fleia's are the ably known, especfly by Anglo-Indians,
This is
rates.
A contemporary states that in consequence of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, Great Britain has decided to ascertain the time necessary to
data, but the researches are likely to prove of
The cost of
ment should also contribute to the fund, and official experts may be included in the expedi tion with advantage.—Japan Chronicle.
Calcutta firma el kockisson, Datt & Co., whose per cent, after ficial; the world over it 19 send troops from home to tho queon Charlotte altogether delightful than a restful woninu.
now in Hongkong and,
is
es. Their excellence is
recognized that
The situation is cations, and
Karrm/-
The
There is nothing, men satisfactory and
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:
On the 7th at 11.5 a.m.-The barometer has risen slightly in 3. China,
The anticyclone covering China, ie probably
Gradients are easier along the coast, but continge stapp over the China Sea
Strong monsoon is indicated in the Formos Channel, and heavy monsoon over the Chins Sen.
Forecast:-Modemais N.E. vinds; fine.
f the firm's unfacts sent us a sample est and most technical set of men to be found Islands (British Columbia). For the test the She is liko a soothing balms, yet, at the same
Canadian Pacific Railway will be called upon to demands immediate relief. If there is authority anywhere transport 10,000 marines and sailors with their time, su invigorating tonio to a tirol-out, nervous sufficiently attested by foot that no fewer to compel a more liberal construction of the equipment from England to Vancouver, and community. Her company is sought aftor, central over táo Yangtze, than thirteen gold and Er medals have been
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