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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 12r¤, 1908.

Ices colleagues, then as now bent on the extlaction of the realm under their quack measures of uncalled for "reform." History repeats itself, and the itching after change which had afflicted as with a canker the democracies of old Grecce, and caused their

years has been Deputy Commissioner of the Kowloon Customs, is shortly leaving on transfer

to Fooshow.

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| party, which now for the first time had com-him from the pressing attention of his rest-1 Ospisin T. E. Cosker, who for the last five

menced to be an acknowledged section of the House of Commons, was encouraged to openly ventilate there is peculiar tenets. How its leaders would have faral at the hands of Sir H. CAMPBELL-BANNEHMAN, with whom ever prevailed the policy of & 00 yielding to the clamour of his tail, and disappearance off the face of the earth, bad was to begin work this year, but now it is 17th April reports that a Swedish "Asistio i tarya-

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It is reported that an electric railway is to

be constructed in North Formosa, from Daitotsi to Tement. The original intention thought the earliest will be next year.

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Hongkong, 11th May, 1908, DEAR SIE, The Oatesiqische Lloyd of the

Society for, Consulting Engineering will by established, with head cffice in Shanghai for Ca Sunday an arsiting scene was witnessed | China, Japan, Kores and Sism at the suggestion enigma, but his lieutenant, Mr. Asquirarrangement. So for the remainder of Lord in Queen's Road. A matoo was driving a pony of the Swedish Minister in Tokyo, and that e and carriage, in which were seated four Chinese head of the undertaking a cartain Mr. Hornell, ladies, and near Arsenal Street he encountered Civil Engineer, has been chosen, who before truck drawn by four coolies. The driver his departure from Europe (he has arrived in shouted to the coolies to get out of the way (the Far East since) would be appointed attaché and they, becoming alarmed when they found to the Swedish Legation in Tokyo...A the vehicle almost upon them, let go the shafte which shot upwards. Ons oaught the approach ing animal in the breast and penetrated for soms little way. The pony baited for about 70 yards more, then it dropped and expired in a

few minuter.

His Excellency Wallonborg, Swedish Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Flonipotentiary for Peting and Tokyo now informs me that he neither suggested the creation of the Society in question nor that Mr. Hornell has been or should be appointed attaché 45 one of his Legations, and requests me to provant publishing of the report of the Ostariatische Lloyd by local papers and to contradict it in such papers which have copied and brought the news already.

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On the 20th April the last link of the railway between North and South Formoss was joined Now trains can run right through from Takow to Keelurg, if desired. A considerable saving

In conformity with His Excellency's request (Sanaho) on the north of the Taian river to the news from the statischs Lloyd, or if of time la thereby secured. From Samohbebo would kindly ask you to abstain from copying Koroton on the south of the Tai-kab river is you should have taken over and published it distanse of nearly 15 ri. On that thort piece already, to contradiot in your valasble paper of railroad there are no fewer than nine tunnels that tho Society was formed at the raggestion:

of IE, the Swedish Minister in Tokyo and also that Me. Hornell has beɔn or should be

on whose shoulders now rested the respon. PALMERSTON'S life the land had rest and sibility, was enough of a statesman to stand happiness, till eviltunes ouca more returned, in the breach, and for ever incur the nndy- though temporarily cure, under the feeble ing hatred of this section of the so-called guidance of Sir HCAMPBELL BARKERMANY Liberal Party. Similarly unable to follow and being momentarily made more viralent in their entirety the wild Irish separatist owing to the ostensible leader being views of Mr BEDMOND with regard to His Majesty's First Minister, the disease permitting that integral part of the broke out afresh, and threatened to lead Kingdom to drop out of her allegiance, to still worse disorders. It was the late and become the hunting ground for Con- awakening to the dangers of the situation, tinental exploitera, Mr. Asquirн, who is that at last convinced the wiser of His beginning to feel that he has already Majesty's Ministers that something had to vantured beyond his depth into troubled be done quickly, which resulted in Mr. scas, has found himself compelled to call a AsQvITH's refusal to accompany any further halt before he becomes himself entangled in his uneasy colleagues. Of course we may the meshes of sedition-and thus is being be unkind enough to hit that the fact that held to scorn by the Irish followers of Mr. each recurring bye election proving hostile REDMOND, Who, having

no fear of respon to the administration ha I something to sty sibility before their eyes, are prepared to to the change of frout. Still Sir HENRY Costing Y1,897,542, and four bridges which have been constructid at an expenditure of follow any mad chimern at the en of their CAMPRELL-BANNERMAN on succeeling to leader. Unfortunately for hindif, Mr. office did recognise the fact, and as the,3-1,240 Beside this, the building of that part of the railway cost Y398,209, then the sum Asquith lacks the bourgeoiss bonhomie of heart of the country is pretty wall tired

of Y210,480 was spent in the purchase of rails his former Chief which allowed the litter of mere Party Government, and only and other material, and Y297,823 in the car to plunge with a light-heart into any desires to be permitted to rest, it is age of same. These items, plos a few sundalas. quixotic scheme, provided its object were not needful to pursue the subject further. bring the whole up to the grand total of only the destruction of another constitu- It is perhaps na well that the itch domon 4,260,892. It will thus be seen that this part tional landmark; and s comits the (in should be laid to rest without any more Budical cres) mortal sin of pausing to upraising of party butes and dissensions. consider consequences before taking the between inus and outs. There are few who final and irrevocable plunge into outer dark-

would not rejoics if is Majesty's Ministars ness. Mr. Asquira, in fact, has-name-should open the next session of parliament what tender feeling of responsibility, which with the muouncement that no political often awakes him in the night watches, and measures were intinded to be introduced; this it is that has evidently cooled the o sce

and that legislation would be strictly fervent love of his ultra-radical supporters, coefined t mattere social and economic,

That this is no fanciful foar he lawyer entirely outside questions of party. accustomed to closely sift the evidence of the trivial occurrences of daily life-em to longer doubt. Each election, no matter what the position or aims of the consti- tuency, has declared against him, and the A. S. WATSON & CO.. last, that of Wolverhampton E, though it

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did not exclude his nomino, has been the unkindest of all, inasmuch as instead of carrying the seat by a majority of 2802 Le bar just managed to retain it by a miser able 8 On the other eide the Enfonist party, thoroughly aroused to the destruction that a premature dissolution, while the country is in an unsalted mind, might be expected to entail, are quits prepared to

Mr. A. Segs has been appointed Consul for Japan at Amor, his predecesso, Mr. Uyeno, having ben transferred > Caston.

The boycott promoter, Chan Wai Po, is at present in Hongkong. He is the Chairman of the Self-Government Coolaty of Canton and is accompanied by goveral members of the Society.

Last week there were 49 plague cues, with 38 fatalities. By noon yesterday ten more bad been notified, making the totale at date. 192

orses. 169. destis, Tore were 15 cases of

smallpox (12 fatal) during the week.

At the Marine Court yesterday the Hon. Commander Taylor, R.N. (Harbor Master),

ordored this xswain of a sok to pay a due of $2) or go to prison for bvs

sink all personal ambitions and considera-wooke with hard labour for disregarding the lions rather than that, through any fault ours of the road while in the waters of the

Harbour their side, fresh dangers should be per mitted to arise it was thus that Mr.

HALPANE'S Artsy scheme was by the entire

The return of visitors to the City Hall Library

appointed attaché to the Syelish Logation, both the statements being without foundation. Thanking you in anticipation, I am, Dar Sir, your obedient saevap!,

S. SWART, Acting Vice-Consul for Sweden,

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of the line cost on an average Y289,836 per vi, THE CHINA ASSOCIATION AND THE

OPIUM QUESTION, The Chinete General Customs Bureau has

issued instruction to Customs-honses in all parts [TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."] of Chint, reminding them that the importation

Chian Association. Hongkong, Tith, May. of copper without Government permission is.

Dean Sin-It may intereat your randers to strictly prohibited, it having been arranged with the Japanesa Government that the ship-know that es result of a Committee meeting ment of oopper to China should not be allowed held on Friday afternoon, the folbying telegram. by the Japaness Customs authorities before was despatched on Saturday to the China notification of such shipment has been given to Association in London regarding the closure of the Chinese Government. Listaly the value of opium bouses in Hongkong :- copper coins hat heavily depreciated in all parts

of Chinean, capecially in Peking, to the great detriment of the surrency system. The slate of things in regarded as due is the fact that copper has been freely imported to make The Customs authorities are therefore instrusted to exercise all their energies in putting a stop to the buggling of

conterfeit evise,

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Press telegram states British Governmbat ennouused in House of Common intention issus immediat ly order Hongkong Government close opium houses forthwith. This would impose considerable financial hardship as oving to opium farmors contract does not expire artif February 1910, it would apparently involva payment large composition in addition to prospective loss revenue. Wafair disosite Colony'a finance so suddenly. Urga you

The Load Gazelle contained an Order in represent need prosending leis drastically tims Council authorizing the payment of "climats required gradual ro-adjustment hirdṣa tax allowances" to olleers and men employed in | tion." shipa in the China-rivars to compensate them

I am, Dear Sir,-Yours faithfully,

ALEX, S. D. COUSLAND. for the discomfort involved in this service

Hon. Secretary,

dating the months of June, July, August, and September, and this payment, at the following ratas, is to have retrospective effect as from April 1, 19.7-3. a day to each commissioned caber, 18 a day to each warrant officer, and 1. a day to ouch of the rest of the ship's company. Another Order in Council authorizes Pet to sub-lieutenants in command torpedo boats and other small vessels at such ties as these officers are onliel upon to bear these they would incur who belonging to a gun room xices. Tho paymont authorized is as from April, 1, 1997, the messing allowance not

reading 30s, a month.

Minutes of meeting of the Connall held at the Board Room, on the 81st April 1903.-

Present-Mesare W. H. Wallace (Chair- B), C. A. V. Bowra, W. Kruso, 8. Okuyams W. Wilson, the Health Ofoer and the Secre-

1 The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed,

2 Tenders for Street lighting are opened and considered.

3 A report is rasd from the Health Officer comporting the stats of the foreshore in front of the Kulangen Milk and Dairy Produce Company's premises, and the irregular masnuar in which they endeavour to dispose of the dung do. from their now sheds. The Secretary is instructed to forward the Company a copy of the Health Officer's report, at the same time informing them they are to take immediato steps to have the dang at present on the forshore collected and removed, that they give strict orders to their servants that dang is on account to be dumped on the foreshore, that they see that the Dairy Itegulations are fally explained to their servants and strictly" adhered to, and that the Compsoy's particular attɔntion

called to Dairy Regulation II.

The Superintendent of Police reports tha following ons have been dealt with it the Mixed Court since the last meeting--..

SUMMONBS日。

Contempt of Court 9, Attempting to obtain. possession of proporty by - the did of false doedy

2, Alloring pigs and pottle to stray 4, Assault 1, Carrying without a llones 1.

BUMMARY ARRESTS,

Bresch of Sampati Regulations 1. Faillog to obey the order of the Mixed Court Magistrata 1, Theft 1, Being a licensed Simpanman, refus ing titake passengers 1.

(Signed) W. H. WALLACE,

By order,

·Chairman.

BERKELEY MITCHELL,

Becretary,

THE ANTIOPIUM MOVEMENT IN CHINA

The following: Telter appeared in The Tes

Sir I spent a few weeks ‘ia China in November and December last, making ssarobing inquiries as to the extent to which the Chinese natuorities are carrying out the declared anti- spiam polloy of their central Avernment. The letter of your Shanghai correspondent. and the report on the subject of Sir loki Jordan to Sir Edward Gray, dated November 27 loat, which summarizes a vast number of reports to him from all over Chins, confirm the reform in this respect is only partial syst result of my own inquiries on the spot that

But it is none the less real.

Your 3baughal correspondent, while giving the Chinsee Government credit for having already done something to suppress the opium habit, knowing Ching well himself, asszmet, I fear, the sime knowledge on the part of hir readere. May I ramalud them that Chins in loose federation of semi-independent provincial Governmente-orch with its own administra- tion, army, fecal system and even customs and some laws distinctly separate from all others?. Her population, nearly ten times that of the United Kingdom, is scattered over an arem.. in China proper 12 times ours, and including the dependencies 33 times ours. Sho has comparatively speaking hardly any railways, of Macar, Senhor Azevedo Coutinho, roliering high road from Peking to Kalgau along and very few deture road The great in of his peet His Excellency will proceed to which an enormous raffle porn Portugal by an early steamer, Senhor Diego" I saw myself, extraordinarily bad within 50

THE GOVERNOR OF MACAO LEAVING,

We learn that cable message was received on Saturday by Bia Excelianoy the Governor

party excluded from the ranks of party were 336 to the Library and 149 to the Masen exposes for measing oons'derably in exocasof de Sa, the Harbour Master, will not as toiles of Peking. Add to all these considers-

and Maseum for the week eating the 10th May, 1908, shows that of non-Chiness there and of Chiness 140 to the former and 25 to the latter. The Library was therefore-used by 473 persons and the Museum by 2007.

Famatin the winner of the Shanghai Darby is to be sold by enction at the Shanghai Horse Bizsár to-day. Any prospective purobasers in Hoogkong will find the teleg capbio address of the Horse Bizar and other information in the advertisement, which appears in another colu.

The raport of the Uion Church states that

the organ has been pat into thoroughly good onion at a cost of $1,28) and the question of a new organ will be postponed for a considerable period. The report comments on the financial aspect of the church, which leaves much to be desired, the rest rants being $34050 loss than last year and the weekly offerings re noed by

questions, aut male, to depend on intrinsic merits, an I it is this again that within the last few days a new scheme for the improvement of University Education in Ireland has likewise, instead of being HONGKONG OFFICE : 104, Das Vox ROAD sile-railed off the track from mere pitty LOX CON OFFICH 131. FLDAT STREET. E.C

jealousies, been frankly accepted in pri. ciple as the basis of futura legislation. This is all the tuore noteworthy that the bill has been introduced by Mr. BIRRELL who in his Education act last year proved SINCE the theath of Lord PALMERSTON in himself so unyielding that no compromise 1865, no prime minister rooms to have could be effected, and owing to the back found himself in the same predicament as pressure from his extreme allies, a really Mr. Asquirt, as depeading for his con.gerous constitutions crisis was evolved; which at one tiny seemed likely to lead to Something very like armel revolution. | $545.76.... It was in the same spirit that Led Laksdowne, though administering a well deserved castigation for his folly, was able to extricate Lord TWEE MOUTH from the worst consequences of his treatment of the letter received by him from the German Emperor-the outcome of which has apparently, been, that in the scheme of reconstruction necessititel by the death of Sir HENEY CAMPbell-Bannerman, Lord

Linuasce in office on the abstention of the regular opposition of the day. When on bis accession to office in December 1905, Sir II. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN made his

protest against the perpetual restlessness of previous Ministry, why looked upon the Constitution with similor eyes to BUTLER's

Two soldiers belonging to the Middlewer Regiment were brought before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday and fined $2 each for refusing to pay tram fare. Their explanation was that they had boarded a tram at the Naval Canteen and paid the full fare to Bhankiwao.

coure they had to get on another tram Canseway Bay and wish the donductor demanded their fare they refused to pay.

Butterfield and Swire's office last month whee

The mystery surrounding the tragedy at

suscensor arrives.

Governor of the Colony until Senhor Coutinho's tions the proverbial slowness of China to mor

and I maintain that the extent to which reform has already gone speaks well for the goaufne- mass of the determination of China's (tovarn- One Macao Corczepondant ways it is under- steal that ganhar Continha, tendered his ment to stamp out this great onene. In view of the dißelties of the Government, the regulis resignation owing to his inability to amp up to now are simply marvellous. I know this port the demand of the Home Government|pinion is held by the bit observers of the. that Masso shonil' contribute more out of her spot, such as Sie John Jordan, one Minister, declining revenue towards the support of the Sir Robert Hart, and your otra Poking

correspondent. sister Colony of Timor,

Another rumenr In conclusion, may I say that, although I agree with your Blianghai correspondent that it would be better if the Government of Japan would us vigorously stamp out oplama smoking a Kores as it does at home, it hardly becomes us to say a word against her?"

Bo long as at the Straits Slements—nsy,

The China Timas mentions that in Foking on the afternoon of the 15th April a heavy clad appeared in to weat and in a few minutes the sin fnded altogether out of sight. It was alleges that the resignation was tendered not long before the city was wrapped as in a because of the Homs Government's disapproval pal by a cloud of yellow dast. It was so light of certain regulations relating to the importa. that it did not settle to the ground very fast, tion of arms which His Excellency promulgated and rain that was falling gradually after the Tan Maro" affair. Whatever be changed it into mad, so that the nabrallus of the pause, His Excelleney's departure from the those who were on the streets were soon changed Colony will be sincerely regretted. Soubor from ist black to a mottled yellow. It was the Coutinho has always show a sody disposition simo old story, the Desert of Gobi on the move, to do all in his power for the good of the Colony but it is as marvellous now an over. There was and, if the rumour as to the cause of his not a high wiad at the time at least in the departure is correct, it will serve only to enlanes lever strata of air. What there was up higher his reputation as an administrator of sound is saknown. Our contemporary ways that next judgment and rare independence, morning the paths and roots ware all turned

Sexbor Continho and famly intend spending yellow, quite the proper Imperial colour, And

a few days in Hongkong before embarking where the brooms of the not-over-etean house for Home. boys have passed by the step corners it is yellower still. This is one of the occurrences that travellers beag about but are unwilling to

believe. There have been times when lampa had to be lighted at noonday.........

WRECKS IN THE PACIFIC.

· INCREASE OF INSURANCE BATES. The many dievatrons, wrecked which have occurred in recent years of ships from the Pacife count of the United States has resulted

in our own corner of China itself, viz., Hong- kongwe raise one-third or one-half of the colonial revenues fem licensing opium dens, we can complain neither of China's backward-- mess nor of Japan's indifference in Korea,

And while the opium dens in the native sity of Shanghai have all been a osed since June last, keeps hers opan and bas just decided to renew the international settlement (inly British)

three-quarters of the old licencos. Thus, " rated when the coolies of native heathen oror to (mainly) British Christian Shanghai want to smoke opium, they come raled Shanghai to get it! This hardly seems to Chinose on the spot very spontaneous evidence of British sympathy for their effort. (* I am, Sir, yours faithfally,

THZO. C. TAYLOR. House of Commons, April 7.

LLOYD'S LOSE £300,000.

Our Farliamentary children have the same in the last year in a very material increase in STEAKER STAP OF JAPAN” NOW. A TOTAL

the marine insurancs rates for ressels owned in Seattle and other Pacific ports, says the Seattle Times. The underwriters at Lloyd's are far from bager to renew insuranes at the old rates, and it many instances ball insurance shows a marked advance.

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By the wreck of the large Bristish steamer Star of Japan." Lloyd's have just sustained a loss of £300,000,

frantic appeal to all the elements of dis raption, wiser men than he saw that he was raising up against himself a Frankenstein, which would e'er long bring about his destruction. The enormous clear majority of 104, which he apparently possessed over Unionists and Irish Separatists combined was, it was seen, a source rather of weakness TWEEDMOUTH has been scrupulously left a bay was found stabbed in the abdomen and than strength, fact patent enough to out in the cold. In the case of bord died a few minutes afterwards has not yet been diftouities about their Parliamentary reporte, ordinary statesmen, but to which the new PALMERSTON'S last ministry, it had suc- cleared, A coolie was arrested Bud charged An Australian Senate, determined to have its Premier persistently closed his eyes; an ceaded the short-lived adrainistration of

with being concerned in the death of this boy | own recorde, was horrified to fad that the work which showed but too plainly that he had Lord DELUE, which had come in as a has ordered a fuquiry into the circumstances hare saub-editor for their Hansard we are not but he was disobarged. Now the Magistrats cost £7,000 for the first quarter. Whether they already lost the command of the Liberal Party, and was being drawn by his dan

lonching the death of this boy whose name was told, but it is apparent that they need one as

The new policy for the Minnesota" of the gerous associates into the Maelstrom of

Chu Kun. It will be held this morning at the much as does St. Stephen's A Bydney member Great Northern Steamship Company cost twice who complained that he was not fully reported as much as its predecessor and is regarded by anarchy. Accordingly when his evil smell.

Magistracy.

was given his heart's desire in the next morning's many as indicating that the loss of the Dakota paper. And this is how bis speech, printed in Japanese watare a year ago was in the ng Education Bill was so amended as to bo

verbatim, read The reporters-ought not to estimation of Lloyd's, without good exouUBS, incapable of recognition by its own parents, For nothing balter than being mended.

the reporters ought not to be the ones to Last year insurance on the great Hilllinor was he was forced by the tail behind him to Opinion was, however, so divided in the

judge of what is important--not to say what obtained at 3.15 per osnt but after paying declare

war against the House of Lords, and House that neither Lord DELET nor Lord

od be left out-but-the member-only $1,700,000 on the hull and nearly as much again should judge of what is important. As I-35 on the cargo of the Dakota," the Lloyd's his new found revolutionary feal carried PALMERSION could count on an absolute

my speeches as the report reports as what I understitors refused, this year to make a better my is reported sometimes no one-nobody can rate than 7 and in some instances 8 per cout. far that the muzzling of the House majority, so the Conservative party thought

understand from the reports what it is what An advance of 10 por oant is made on the big of Lords as un integral part of the constitu- that the country would be best served by

mean, Bolt strikes it has strook me ship of the Facile Mall while the Pacifle carbain matters that appear of importance--are Coast Steamship Company had is rate incres tion was actually lugged into the King's uniting to keep Lord PALMERSTON in office

sometimes left, ont-emitted. The reporters- | from 5 to 6 per gent, although there was no A Lloyds telegram received from Las Palmas Speech Encouraged by these ovidences of under the distinct understanding that no

the papers-points are reported-I mean, to change on the older vessels, where the rate was states that the captain of the Star of Japan" miske a brief statement what the papers think from 8 to 10 per cent. There was no increase says that he will not abandon the ship without the incapacity of the Premier to preserve radical changes were to be attempted during

of interest is reported." What he meant was in the Alaska Biesmship Company's rete, al- instructions. He considers the position hopeless. any show of order unless by yielding to the his tenure. Of course Lord T'ALMERSTON

clear enough; it would have been well for that though the wreck of the Barstog's recently and dangerous to grew remaining, and is afraid most turbulent of his fighting tail in the in heart a tory of tories, was only too pleased

gentleman's reputation had he been content and the stranding of the North-Western at that this ship will break up if heavy swell with the reporter's way of telling what he year may result su advance when new in-sets in the breakers rendering it impossible to "House, it was no wonder that the Socialist to ĉoneur in the arrangement, which saved

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The Crown Agents for the Colonies announce that the bonds of the Straits Setilaments Government four por cent five-year con vertible band loan are ready for delivery in bangs for the scrip certificates. The soris must be left at 1, Tokenhoute-buildings E.C., three days for examination prior to the ferus of the boads. It is essential that the exchange should be effected, through a bank or other gent in London, as the Crown Agents cannot in any circumstances undertake to forward the debentures through the post. Holders of strip certificates are stominded that they have the option until May 14 of converting their holding Into Straits Settlements three-and-a half per Cent. Inscribed stock at the rate of 2105 of ebook for each 2100 sonverted,

The steamer, which is over 6,010 ±ɔas, and wae bailt at Belfast only two years ago, was band from England to Australia with a general cargo, when she rsu ashore on, the Pedro de Galba Island, near Dakar, on the West Coast of Africa. Its vessel's huli is now pierced by rocks, and is full of water, all hopa of salving her having been abandoned..

Several Elder Dempster liners have been instructed to proceed to render any possible assistance. The captain and eight men still remain by the vessel, but the rest of the crow have been taken off, and landed at Las Palmas by the Germadyliner Hans Woorman.

The "Su Japin," which is fittel with costly refrigefog machinery is valued at

100,000, and be cargo at £20,000.