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dealt with, there is no need to talk of the: unmade bridge na prejudicing the develop ment of the Chiness town, nor to go so far as Mr. PALEN dies, when he remarks that "to force aeroasa navigable boundary line river, in the face of protests from one of the riparian states, a closed bridge of such a height as to hamper that state's sea-going traffic, is not such an act us may be admitted to come within the previously establishod standards of international comity." This almost amounts to

calamity-howling and it is strange

to

Mr. B. Silverstone, agent P. M. §, 9. Cò and family saliad on the "Korea" to day for, Sin Frandson on six monthe leave. During his absence Mr. Haltor, shlef olerk, will be in charge.

His Excellency Admirst Li Chan of Canton is on a visit to Hongkong. He has visited the Kowloon Dooky, and Iset night he and bis enite ware entertained to dinner at the Hongkong Hotel by the Dock Compasy offioisis.

Inspector Warbook, after more than, twenty to retire on passion, leaving for home on the years servies in the Hongkong Police, is about 27th isst. Mr. Warnock is a great favourite in the force and his colleager view his prospective departure with regret.

A consignment of same thousands of pheneants brought in refrigerating tanks from Mannhuris, was received by one of the largest flems of poulterers in Leadenhall Market Other sorsignments will follow if it is shown that there is a demand for pheasants out of the

The sequel to a disturbanos at the Soldier's

lab the other night was witnessed ab the TELEGRAMS. SHANGHAI POLICE TROUBLES

Police Court yesterday. The trouble aroga over the payment for drinks and it was alleged that a gunner attacked a Naval Yard policeman and tore his coat because he refused to leave tho, building. The policeman summoned the soldier who was ordered by Mr. Wood to pay $2 com- pensation for tearing the policeman's cost, but the man was discharged on the other count in view of the fast that he had already done tem days punishment which was meted out to him

ready-tongued thief came before Mr. by the Garrison Authorities.

Kemp at the Magistrany yesterday on a charge of pocket picking. The complainant stated, that as he was walking along Boatam Strand he was accasted by the defendant who told him that somebody had spar on his shoulder. He turned to use when he suddenly mlased his purse, However he caught hold of the man and took him to a district watchman, to whom he protested he was not the right man and

find it in such a conservative pablicatiouodinary English killing son. The bird if they would let him go he would show" them, as the LM.C. Reports have hitherto been.will be kept in cold storage and will only be The not value of the trade of Autung for taken out as they are required. 1907, was Tis. 4,763,288. .

The name Dairen (now given to what the Russians called Dani) is, says Mr. Com

missioner Konosawa, "melrosymie and deceptive" so far as the Customs is con- cerned. The Dairen Customs covers more than the port of that name; it embraces the whole of the leased territory of Kwantung. The commercial and economic strength of Daires, the same gentleman states, has been overestimated. The world, he says. has overestimated the purchasing power of Manchuria. This is very interesting, in view of past oveuls and discussions "Supposing that the total value of the trade of Manchuria be 80 million tuels, this might roughly be divided as follows: New chwang, 40 millions; Sinmïnfa, 10 millions; Dairen, 20 millions; Antung and other routes, 10 millions, Two-thirds of these figures will represent the import trade, which, again, denotes the purchasing power of Manchuria. Supposing, further, that the population of Manchuria is eight millions, as is believed to be approximately the case, this would give a buying pow or per head of over six and a half tñol:-- afar larger aun than the average native. of Manchurit can possibly spend in year

Commissioner

concludes

Lacy Hodgson, applying to the Hoston (Lin. golnshire) Bench for a separation order against her husband, Heary Hodgson, i agricultural

the right men in an opium divan. Two hours ware dareted to looking for the right man. withent avail. Defendant told the Magistrate he was a sailor on a Norwegian ship and on being asked the same of the ship he said he was not on it now but had a chanes of getting

labourer and ratcatcher said that he neglected a jobon s bina funnelled boat. It his Worship to provide proper food, bat brought home rats would let him he would give security for finding upon which to feed himself, the family, and the right mau. Asked where he would look the dog and cat. He skinned the rats making for him he replied-Down. West Point in Sko Chinese theatres and recreation houses: I her staff them with sage and onions, obtained the order she asked for.

am not a bad man. His Worship was not impressed and sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment.

Some pointed r marks were made by Mr. J. H. when sorducting an inquiry into the circum Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon

stancor attending the death of a seven years old Chiness girl. The father hal caved ber to be bosten on the laga by a madeoins bernou to drive away the devil, and bis Worship said he hoped the Chinese newspapers would take note of the case as it might be

orious offence if it occurred again.”

Mr. W. H. Lover, M.P., has intimated to

the Wirral Division Liberal Association that he will not seek re-election. He was urged to reconsider his decision, but expressed himself an unable to do so in view of increased business, ella and other matters. It is not knowa at present when bis retirement from Parliament will take place. At a meeting of the Wirral Conservative Association on May 15th. Mr. Gemahom Stewart was unanimously adopted to

context the division at the next njection,

The total quantity of tos imported by Eng. land fast year was 37,117,058ibs., rained at

£10,744,719. According to a statement made this enormous supply came were as follows:- by Mr. Lloyd-George, the countries from which

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Ceylon...

Quantity. Valno. 171,592,930lbs. £5,752,918 107,409,770lbs 3,609,616 China ...

19,113,963lb 773,709 JAVE...

11,986,379lbs. 377,338 Other countries 7.074022ibe. 232.140 Compared with 1906 waimported 3.963,008ibe

last year, but paid £810,634 more The Baltic Mercantile and Shipping Ex. obsage presenta a favourable report to its shareholders, notwithstanding that these are

A. S. WATSON & CO.. en foreign goods at his present economic

stage." "The that business has been carried on regard. less of the law of supply and demand, with the results that sometimes follow speculative enterprise. The market was badly congested. Most of the money left by the belligerents had gone away into Shantung and-Chihli. The nuural-riches-less of Manchuria are not on the surface; they are not accessible without time, labour, sad capital. It must be disastrous to try to force the market. In Dairen itself the foreign community is growing fast. With its railway facilities and magnificent har. hour, it undoubtedly has a future as

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ASSAULT CASE FROM THE DOCKS.

At the Magistesoy yesterday Mr. Wood heard a summons against Edward Kennedy of Kowloon Docka obarging hit with assaulting Chin se fitter. Complainant's case was con ducted by Mr. Olto Kong Sing

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THE SUFFRAGETTES,

LONDON, June 14th.

Thames Embankment, and marched in Ten thousand women assembled on the

DHATH OF A RAILWAY FO ́EMAN. The death of a Chinees employed by the Shanghal-Nacking Railway Company, while in the custody, of the Pro-shan Police, han brought that Force into prominence once again. From inquiries made it appears that on the 31st ultimo H. E. Chang Mun-yow, Managing Director of the Shanghai-Nanking and when driving in his carriage from the Railway, paid visit to the railway station, station to the new goods shed, which is in the procession with bands and banners to the

course of erection, a number of scolies.employed Albert Hall where they inaugurated a

on the road, which is under construction and included representatives from the Colonies, the mafoo todrive on and thereupon one of the Suffrage Saturday. The procession which open-to traffic, stopped the carriage in obedienes to orders. His Excellency ordered was headed by Ladies. Frances Balfour, piece of wood infieling a jovere wound. His soolies struck the mafoo on the head with a Henry Somerset, and Onslow, Mrs. Alfred Lyttelton, Mr. Lloyd-George. and other prominent workers, and there were also present lady, ductors, authoresses, factory bands and servants,.

THE MOZAFFARPORE MURDERS.

LONDON, June 14th. -

The murderer of Ms. Kennedy and her daughter at Mozaffarpore, Bengal, has been sentenced to death.

THE MEETING OF KING AND TSAR.

LONDON, June 14th.. The meeting of King Edward and the Tear at Eeval has created a profound impression at Constantinople where it is believed it will importantly affect affairs in

the near East.

THE WRIGHT EROPLANE.

TLTAGE OTIN FEA. A mourage from Manteo (N. Carolina) last manth said

The Wright Brothers sirahip yesterday performed a fight of fifteen miles out to aan Dr. Blok stated that on the morning of thesta height of 1,000 feet,

After circling, it returned to the starting 10th Inet, the complainant came to him and he point. have been caused by a blow. In reply to defen found a bruise on his left breast which might

dant he said it might have been caused by the man falling down.

Complainant said he went a few minutes. after ve o'clock on the 6th inst. to the tim kooper's office to get bis zumber and naked s Chinese dork to open the box where the num bars rors kept. Defendant, who was inside the offer, told complainant to go away, and threw something out at the window at him but it did not strike-him. He walked away but was

followed by defendant who panehed him and knocked bim down. A few days afterwards he went to use the doctor.

Another Chinese employes gave corroborative orldeboe

Defindsat stated that this box in which the numbers were kept was used by men working on the ships of the Royal Navy and when com plaimut came to the offies that day, he bad forgotten to open the box, a duty which belonged to the Chiness-clerk who war absent' at,. a.

miles an hour, but this in no way hampered the The wind relocity during the trial was ten

movements of the airship, which was under absoluta control.—Roufér,

The performance, says the Central NewR, w zagarded as so satisfaotery by the Brothers Wright that an attemp; will be made to take the airship over the seventy-five miles to Cape Henry and back.

The Brother Wright have long been known at successful students of aeronautics, and it was cafidently predicted of them that they would of the air, be amongst the most notable of conquerors of

Most of their previous experiments have been

zoetloney reported the matter to the Magis trato of the Pacshan District, and the foreman of the coolies, Li Tab, who has several hundred men in his charge, was summoned to take tas colies responsible for the incident to the yaniêu, Li Tob, however, ignored this summons and the Magistrata ordered bis arrest. At 3 pm, on Friday an oflcer in charge of six constables of the Pacaban Police arrested La Teh in a godown at the Railway Station. He resisted arrest and a straggle ensued, the prisoner eventually refusing to move. throwing himself down in the roadway and to convey their prisoner to the station in the The native police, unable ordinary way, resorted to dragging him by forge.

The n

eman died almost immediately after his arrival at the station, which is sitastəd behind Hastell Road,

The body was conveyed to the Railway Police Station. Au inquest was subsequently held by the Paoshan Chih-hsien who found that Li Tah died of poison, bat could not say what poison. the man died of heart failure dus to tiolent It is considered more probable, however, that treatment,

Elgin Road, and it has yet to be learned on what Li Tih rustled in the Settlement at P 174 authority the man, at a resident of the foreign Sottioment, was arrested by the Faoshan Magis- trate-N-C. Daily News.

CHINA AND TIBET.

VISITS OF THE DALAI LAMA AND TASHE LAMA TO PEKING,

Peking, May 10. Maoh terest is manifested here at the expected visit to the capital this year of the two highost spiritual authorities in Tibet, the Dalai Lama and the Tashi Lams. The Dalai Lama is at prosent residing at Wutsi-aban, within five days' journey of Peking, and in living in a monastery in great state and with sargs rotinus. He has sunt greetings to geral of the foreign Ministers in Peking, notably to the American, who is a recognized authority on Tibetan Buddhists, and to the German, who sent him a portrait of the Emperor William.

For some time: past tho Dalai Lams has had-: no foreign adviser: His former adviser and private esretary was the Tibelen sakolat, the Rev. Teramoto, a Japanese, who resided with him in Kumban monastery, near Bining, and

ducted with the utmost secrecy, but they returned last year to Japan in ill-health. na bare claimed that on one of these trials they arrived at Faking on Thursday and will shortly were successful in covering a distanos of twenty.rajoin the Dalai Lama. Should the Dalai Lama Ave milee without returning to earth.

come for an audience, as is expected, he will be received with equal honour to that shown to his only predecessor to visit this aspital, the fifth che, the fint Emperor of the pressut dynasty, Daisi Lvms, who arrived in the reign af Shin-

The remarkable performance reported to day tok place during the trials the inventors have of Bring Irons Küt Devil Hill in North been making before attempting the great feat Carolina i Cape Henry, B seventy-five miles, and back.

distance of

The fight of fifteen miles over the ses easily bests the records established by flying machines

the Old World.

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M. Delagrange's best fight was about six miles, which was a considerable advance on Mr. Farman's three-mile voyage in the air. Defendant The Wright seroplane is described as being shaped like a long box, soft, long and ft.

funeral. Complainant kicked up a row and when he told him to go away he used

thy expressions in Chiness.

and spent here the winter of 1652,

The Tashi Lama, who was received by the Prince of Wales at Bawalpindi on December 7, 1995, recently memorialized the Throne from Shigatse, praying for permission to name to i Peking and be received in audience, which was granted. The memorial was, no doubt, in the Uriental way, prompted from the Throne. It is expected that he will come via Caloutts, and that he will also tw shown great honour, as was his predecessor who visited the Emperor when the Emperor proceeded to Johol to await his arrival and accompanied him to Poslug, where he died on November 27, 1780,

dall times for the shipping industry, Last understood Chinese. Defendant added “if you wide; with a buoying surface of 640 equar Keen-lung on the occasion of his 70th birthday,

Fear a diri'end of 5 per cent. was paid. The don't go away I will make you and then time the distribution has been increased to 6 ordered him away. By that time he went per cent. There is a slight dimiantion in the outside and then complainant moved away. He number of members, which is, perhaps, to be ex-followed him ad the man tripped over the business emporium, but in 1907 the notated during a period when business men are waterproof coat he was carrying. When be got

cutting down their expense. But the amalga-up defendant hit him with the rain coat. mation of the Baltic and of the Shipping Ex-

A Portaguess watchman was called who said. change a few years back has produced an in-he winesced the whole affair bat did not see stitution which is at once popular and stable."

defendant strike the complainant.

valus of its trade (for the whole area, presumably) was only Tis. 18,837,739...

In a subsequent article we will examine the reports from other northern porta, for items of similar outstanding interest.

A special section of the worke' branch of the German naval administration has been establi Fifteen plague cases were notified by soon hand the preliminary work for the construction shed on the island of Haligoland to take in

yesterday, making the tọtsi then 774, -

Mesare, Laboliz and Co. (Limited), Renfrew, have launched a twin-sote 800-ton bopper barge, named the Bezins, for the Buen Canal Company.

The foundation-stone of. England's first "ysoraper line has just been laid at Liverpool, The building wil be 30ft high, and le being erected for the Royal Liver Friendly Society on a site overlooking the Mamay.

The Agents of the Great Northern Steamship Company inform us that the raw silk and silk piese-goods shipped from Yokohama per N. S. Minnesota" on May lat arrived in New York on the 20th alto.

His Worship raid to M. Otto Kong Sing that.it sesmed, to him the story of the defendant was true and be discharged hita.

.

would hear him he thought he could show that Mr. Oto Korg Sing said if his Worship of a torpedo-boat basin, the cost of which-to the man was convicted out of his own mouth be spread over a series of years-is estimated He thought the complainant was entitled to a at 9,00,00 M. (£1,500,000).

Other works in conviction immediate pontemplation are the strengthening of the seawalla, additional fortifiostions at a cost of 1,200,000M. (26),(00), the building of barracks and of a new artillery depôt, estimated. at 700,000M. (£35,00), sad the provision of quarters for naval offers and administrative officials of the navys

For the Belgium Maritime Association there has been launched at Bremerhaven a fine oceaa. going cadet ship, to be known as L'Avenir. She

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A Meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council in called for Thursday afternoon. The Colonial Secretary will move a Resolation under Section 170 of the Public Health and Building Ordinance, 1908. The orders of the day are: Third reading of the Bill entitled An Or Supplementary sin of one hundred and sixty- dinance to authorize the Appropriation of s

fest.

The forward half of the box, both bottom and up, is of clbiely-woven curvas, and is inclined upwards, like the breast of a bird.

The engine occupies a central position, on the lower side of the box, and is of 20-h.p.

The propellers are of wood, each with two blades, and the rudder: sxtends back between the propeller.

Ia front another cou-shaped constraction regulates the elevation.

SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE

TROOPS IN CONFLICT.

from Lisbon annonucing that a collision between The Petite Republique pablishes a telegram Portug nose and Spanish troops has oooured at Porto Allegro.

It appears that severd Spanien smugglers wore surprised while attempting to smuggle quantities of tobacco and silk across the frontier into Portugal, and resisted the Portugusee guards

A detachment of Spanish troops arrived on the scene during the fight, and crossed over on to Portuguese territory,

Here they were red upon by the Portuguese, band of smuggles. who in the derkuees mistook them for a second

It is well known that Chins desires to re- organize her methods of administration. in Tibet with a view to securing greater govern- ment control. Two recent decrees speaking of Tibet as the real frontier of China “

explain that the unusual appointment of Chao Erb-fang as Imperial Resident in Tibet, and of his brother, Chao Erb lisan, as Viceroy of the adjoining pro- rince, Sas-obwan, was designed with the objectof saring barmonious co-operation in developing

selected for service in Tibet are promised a allitary efficiency, encouraging education and government of Tibet. agriculture, and generally improving the The officials specially long tenure of office. The geossary funds and of als min he provided from the io pri oficials will be rich being the ablest financier and

most one of the apright administrators in the Empire. In time China aspires to reconstitute Tiet into another province of the Empire, therein following the precedent of the New Dominion which, in socordance with the Imperial decree of Septem- ber 5, 1882, was given s provinsial adminiates- tion like the 13 provinoea of China proper- Tmes.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Spaniards, together with the smugglers, which oven women took part, now opened fire, and a terrible fight ensued, in

were evidently under the impression that they19th inst. at morning.

Before long, however, the Spaniards, who the 16th inst, and is due here on or about the The str. Cardiganshire left Shanghaton too, had to deal with magglers, discovered

ale either killed or wounded: immediately fled to the mountains, leaving Several of the soldiers on both sides were

spondent in Madrid give another version of A telegram to the Elair from its corre-

shepherds drove their flocks into Spain, but the affair, according to which some Portuguese were forced by the Sparish troops to retire across the frontier.

HONGKONG, June 17ex, 1908.

FROM the first fascicle of the annual trade reports issued by the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, we gather that another Sino-Japanese question is looming up at Antung, the port on the north book of the Eiver Yalu, in close touch with Chefoo and Dairen. It has a good deal of shipping, both steamers and sea-going junks.' Steamers drawing nine feet may anchor of the Band, or what should be the Band,

is a four-masted barque, built of steel, and six thousand seven hundred and thirty-five according to Mr. Commissioner PALEN,

equipped with auxiliary desk machinery. She dollars and, eighty-five cents, to defray the who recommends effort in the direction of

is designed to carry eighty cadets, whoso quarobarge of the year 1907. Committes on their error and ceased fire, and the smugglers river conservancy and improvement. The river is eating away the Chinese town, and announced that Archbishop Bears of West furnished respecting her she ought to be a and foregulate the Sale of Poison, Committee ters will be heated with steam and lighted by the Bill entitled An Ordinaros to provide The Pope, in receivingCardin Agliardi, electricity, From the particulars which are for the registration of Chemists and Druggists several dead, including two women. in November last it "toro away a liberal minster, would shortly be created & Cardinal,

roomy and comfortable solool-ship. L'Avenir on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the piece of the shore off the Japanese settle. This statement is interpreted as meaning that follows pretty much on the lines of the two Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, ment." Chinese cargo pays extra in time the elevation of Arobbishop Bourne will occur

German cadet ships, Herzogin Sophis Cher and The Public Health and Buildings Amend. and money for transportation from the at the Consistory to be held next September.

lotte and Torzogin Chellis, which have proved ment Ordinavos, 1903. The Committee Stage present anchorage. Antung might have From Jaly la, 1907, tɔ April 30lb, 1908 the themselves to be fast sailors, and well suited for of the Exportation of Opium Ordinaues will not "combined railway and cheap water con Europe and America was 89,244 balos, 29,628 have not been satisfied 63quire and at cat a

total shipment of silk from Yokohama to training purposes. The Belgian authorities be proceeded with st this meeting.. nections," but in the absence of dredging of these going to Europs and 59,616 to Amerion, sailing ship, but, have preferred a brand new HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE and bunding operatione, it looks as if it A further 2,369 bales were recorded up to the vessel.r must be satisfied with railway only. For ailing of the Empress of Japan,” bridge is projected to cross the river at the ulto. present lower harbour limit; to carry the

dream of enthusiasts for many a long year, but The competition for the three capa offered by trains of the Korean railways to the

Beitain. Consequently Mr.-Asquit's proposon Busday. The terms wore that the compa eozehow they have a ver proved practicable in the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., was completed Chinese shore, and to form the connecting.

will favourably affect a good mang old asitetition should extend over six months from link between the Japanese Government

who, whether the posessors of a caul or not, January 1 to June 30, the four beat monthly owried lines on the Peninsula and the

were not born to to drowned. In particular wil scores (2.at 500 and 2 at 200 yards) of each com- Antung Mukden arm of the South Man-

the promised 5s per week provo a useful adition petitor to be counted. The competitors were oburia Bailway system. A survey was

to the incomes of the ot-pensioners of certain divided into three classes, "A" from scratch to being made in February, for a fixed, We are informed that all the Nippon Yusen not afford a very large monetary allowance. An upwards. The winners are

benev leat institutions for seamen, which can Handicap, "B" from 4 to 7, "C" from 8 bridge 9,182 feet long, with spans of Kaisha steamers on the American line have

WA" Class. outdor pension from the Royal Alfred Institu two to three hundred feet, thirty feet wireless telegraphy. This will be greatly It is to be noted that alien seamen, even if best recently fitted with Marconi'system of tits, for example, willie atomatically doubled.

A. Jenkins,

"B" Class wide, und 26 feet above high water. The appreciated by passengers travelling in the they have been naturalised, must pogress a long

E. W. Daw808, Į

" tie. Chinese have asked that it be made a Company's stoamera as well as by their friends residential qualifestion order to become

3. Hutshings

"C" Class. swing or drawbridge, to allow the shipping on shore, as it enables messages to be exchanged entitled to a pen ion. The British-born seman

L. Gibbs,

Pool Winner. of 70 summers will consequently receive some to pass. At present the issue is not an when the vessel is on the high seas,

Capt. E. Branch measure of preferential treatment.

the 16th

and Masoom for the weak ending the 14th The return of visitors to the City Hall Library June, 1903, shows that of non-Chiasse there were 317 to the Library and 110 to the Maeam and of Chinese 139 to the former and 1,282 to the latter. The Library was therefore used by 456 persons and the Museum by 1,302,

Old-ago ponsions for samen have been the

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The Portuguess Gutras opened fire on the Spaniards, wounding a corporal, and his com

de retaliated, killing for Portuguese and wounding a number of othere,

The Governor of the Province of Orange his opened an inquiry.

UNITED STATES AND GERMANY.

The 1.AL. str. Hellas haft Hankow on the 14th inst, ss., and may be expected hors on the 19th inst. p.m.

The Boston 8.8. Co.'sate. Tramont left Manila on the 16th inst. for Hongkong.

on

The Mogul Line str. Zothian left Singapore

The JC.J.

the 15th inst, and may be expected to strive for this part on the 12th inst, and may be here on the 21 al inst, at daylight.

str. Thibodes left Mocassar expected here on or about the 21st inst

fail of the 26th ult. and Mails from London of The MM. str. Caledonies with the French the 23rd- ulk left Singapore on Monday, the 15th inst, at 2 pm, and may be expected to arrive here on Monday morning, the 22nd îart., and will leave for Shanghai and Japan on the same afterhoor.

for Billiton on the 15th inst., and may be The J.-C. J. Lijn str. Timaht Left Batavia expected hers on or about the 23rd inst.

ABBITRATION NEGOTIATIONS SUSPENDED. The Great Northern B.B. Co.'s atr. Minnesota amuoyance of the President the Gorman Governor about 2nd prox

Washington, May 12, arrived at Tokohama from Seattle on the 15th Greatly to the surprise sad somewhat to the inst. at 7 a.m, and is expected to arrive here on nient has refused to negoübte an Arbitration Treaty similar to that copofuded with Gresta.m. on Monday, the 15th that, and left again The C.P.R str. Monteagit arrived Kobe at Britain and other Powers.

at 5 p.m. sams day via Nagasaki for Shanghai, The State Department refuses to make public where she is due to arrive at 5 a.m. on Friday, the reasons which govern Germany, but admits the 19th inst that the negotiations have been suspended and that there is no expectation, of resuming them in the immediate future.

This notion on the part of Germany is in line with her pronounced opposition to the Hague Tribunal and her efforts to destroy its Impor tance, but it is regarded here as remarkable, in view of the well-known desire of Germany to cement the relations existing between her and the United States.

The CPR. str. Empreu of India arrived Shanghai at 9am on Tuesday, the 16th fast, and left again at 8 p.m. same day for Nagasaki, where she is due to arrive at 6am. to-morrow.

The Silk ex MM. str. Austration which left at this port on 12th ult, was d livered in Lyons on the 12th inst.

The air. Wray Castle arrived at Boston on the 13th inst,

The air. Shimosa left Now York on 14th inst