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LOCAL'SPORT.

YACHTING.

SHIPPING. NOTES.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER AND,

graving dook at one of the St. Lawrence ports has been greatly folt mince competition in the Canadian passenger trafike became so keen. Up till 1904, when the Allan Line placed their steamers the Victorion and the Firginian on that service, the St. Lawrence had rarely, if over, bean navigated by a vossal of over 10,000 tons. During the present year, however, a further development in the sise of the liners" in the Canadian traffic has taken place, for the entry of the White Star Company into competi- tion with the older lines witnessed the appearanos

HAMBURG LETTER.

DAILY PLESS."). WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE "HOROKONG

September 30th.

1909.

It is to be hoped that the general improva ment in business will lead to a renewed ingrosse In the trade between' England and Germany, for socording to the official return it has fallen off considerably in 1908, the total decrease amount- ing to 342 million Marks, the importe from IMPROVEMENT, IN TRADE, Even the most confirmed pessimist can no Great Britain being 279 milliens less and the longer dony that there is a decided improvement exporte to the United Kingdom 63 millions less in trade all over, the world, more apparent in than in the previous year, the United States now some trades and in some countries perhaps than ranking first in the commercial dealings with in others but distinctly discernible everywhere. this country. Taking exports alone Great The United States, where the crisis originated Britain now occupies the fourth position, having of the Laurentio and the Megantic on the St. years ago and was more severely felt than boon overtaken by Russia and Austria-Hungary.

At the meeting of underwriters held in London recently to consider the question of time The Yachting Beason has come round onen more, and the B.H.K.Y.C. intend opening it risks it was decided that the resolution agreeing with a fourish of trampeta next Saturday, the to an increase of 10 per cent, on last year's rates 6th inat, when the first Clab races will be in those cases where the premiums had been miled, starting at 2.30 p.m. for handicapotass already raised by 10 per cent, or of 20 per cent. and 2.49 pm for one-design class over thewhere no rise of premium was made last year following coursa Channel Hooks (port), Cust should apply to all steamers, British and foreign, Rock bucy (port), Channel Books (starboard) except to passenger liners and Anserigun halls,

tile fabrics amounts to 96 million Marks, in and home. Each boat is to be nominated by a and that it should be applicable also to all steamers insured f.p.a. absolutely, or free of lady, the nominators of the first and second damage. It was also agreed that the 10 per Lawrence, both steamers of 14,000 tons. The leewhore, were the first to show signs of As to importe the decrease in yarns and tax- boste iz each class to receive prizes. Yacht owners cont. disbursements clause should be inserted in present position, it is said, is that if one of the recovery, owing no doubt to the vast amounts mineral products to 74 millions, in metale such are busy getting their yachts into sailing order, and already the two groyhounds Dione and policies on all steamers indicated abors. In the larger steamers engaged in the Canadian trade of money which continued to come in from the

case of liners it was resolved that the proniums went ashore and was afterwards refloated there rest of the world in payment of their cotton, as iron and copper to 54 millions, in agricultural Vernon have been soon ont trotohing their should be raised by 10 per cent., provided that a is no graving dock at Montreal, Quebec, or and other pro nce spinning wills, iron works produce to 31 millions and to ships and In the ovent and other factories are working fall time machinery to 20 millions This may be partly new soils which have recently arrived from written agreement is obtained to that effect from Rimouski big enough to hold it.

so long lain dormant is once more to the there en bo no doubt that this country is Messrs. Ratsby and Lapthorn, the enlebrated underwriters in Londen and Liverpool. It was of serious injury the vessel would probably and over there, and speculation that had ascribed to the general decline in values, but Bailmakera. Erica mado hor appearance on

As to Great Britain, the Exports from Germany show a decrease of Saturday last looking trim with har now deck. further agreed that a committes should be become a total loss, unless it woro possible to She is still owned by Mr. Denison, who this formed, of an equal number of company and patch her up sufficiently to bring her to New fore both on the stock exchange and in the supplying her own wants more and more horself. dock, suitable to modern needs, at one of the export. returns for the month of August nro 36 million Marks in textile fabrics, of 15 millions year occupies the proud position of Commodore. Lloyd's underwriters, to deal, with matters York. The construction, therefore, of a graving produce markets,

Canadian ports has bosons an urgent necessity. eminently satisfactory, showing that a large in metals, of 10 millions in chemical products Min, Kathleen and Colleen are still to the fore; arising out of the resolutions. the latter, it is understood, will be in the

Mesars. Harland and Wolff took a similar step business must at least have been done in Lan- and of 9 millions in Agricultural produce, capable hands of Dr. Clark during the season.

by going to Southampton when the White Starcashire in spite of much lamentation and short whereas an increase of 17 millions is reported and other lines made it a port of call, and now, time, as the quantity of Manchester goods in leather and farrier articles. Ladian exports to of that exported at the same time in 1907 when the Commonwealth of Australia by 43 million ;- it is pointed out, they are simply following trade shipped during that month is greatly in excess Germany are less by 100 millions and those of to the other side of the Atlantic

the boom was at its height. The depression in exports to those parts have, on the other hand, the woollen industries consequent upon the remained protty stationary. Exports to Canada American orisis proved but momentary, the have decreased from 20 to 11 millions and demand soon revived and has remained pretty importe from thera from 9.6 to 7.1 millions. active with short panses ever since. Other trades have been leas fortunate and unemploy ment at one time threatened to assume alarming proportions, but a change for the better has not in here, too, and the carrying out of the enlarged naval programme of the Government may of people. The return of confidence and be expected to provide work for a great number

on the various stock exchanges of the country, the abundance of monoy have stimulated activity many home and foreign securities are reported, from where smart advances in the prices of

in the more spoonlative stocks such as gold shares, &o.

The ddu, late Draceno, has again changed hands: perhaps she is better known as Alannah. She is now the property of Lieut-Col. Chapman, who hopes to get her back to some of her old form. She was once the crack boat in these

waters.

The importance to the marine insurance market of the agreement could hurdly be overrated, sape the Times contributor: Yet those who have been following the course of events of the past few years must have been well prepared for some such action. It is com pated that in the case of tramp business the rates and values of the last few years together Dione, owned by the Hon. Mr. F. H. May represent a decline of from 40 to 50 per cent unfortunately met with no acoidont a few days since 1904-5. Consequently, an increase of ago. When out sailing, one chain and plate even 20 per cent, in this class of business would broke, the mast then mapped and her new Buil still leave a substantial reduction on the figures went overboard. The spar was a specially made for the years mentioned. It should be pointed hollow one by Monera. Hollway, and Sen, of ont also that s rise of 20 per cent on recent Dublin, and had done good service. The yachtites does not moan a proportionate return was put into the hands of the Door Co., who, to the rates ruling in 1904-5. For example, if with their usual energy and expertness, hal a new hollow mast made and 8tted in denble quick time. Hor owner, who for many yours was Cemmodore of the Club, and who has done so much for its wollare, ones more tastes the

premium fell from £100 in 1904 to, say, £60 in 1908, an increase of 20 per cent. would only

amount to £12, or a return of 12 per cent. to the former promium of £100. It is maintained that the increase in rates decided apou last

Although there is no official confirmation of the rumour that the firm of Vickers has booked an order for the tarbines of the now cruiser which is to be built at Devenport, it is practical ly settled (writes a correspondents that the order shall be entrusted to that firm, who were the constructors of the Dreadnought's turbines This new battleship-draiser, according to all accounts, is to create a world's record in every sense of the word. It will be the largest, the most powerful, and the fastest. Although some two hundred fest logs length than the Maure- tamia and a few fest narrower, she will have 4,000 more indicated home-power. The Canarder's power is 66,000.

She will have 25,000 more

THE NEW DRITISH NAVY WAR COUNCIL.

salt sea breezes, for he has decided to again satumn and brought into operation early in the power than the present Dreadnought cruisers together with more or less violent fuctuations tion and working out of war plans.

pat his hand to the holm and if possiblo cap- turs some of the fine cups to be competed for

this season,

It is very much to be regretted that Mr. John Hastings, one of the oldest and one of the most expert yachtsmen in this Colony, has decided to shortly leave it for good and to seok hunting grounda anaw; but sportsman to the last; he has presented the Club with a vary band some cup to be sailed for this season to be called the John Hastings Farewell Cup. The Clab will sustain another less by the departare this month of Capt. Walker, R. E., who leaves at the call of duty. He handled Kathleen in & masterly manner and will not be forgotten by those who had the pleasure of competing

with him.

There will be four boats in the Ons Design Class, viz. :-Halcyon, Bonito, Alannah, and Daphne. They were built last year to Payne's design and have proved very satisfactory.

On November 9th, the King's birthday, there will be races for both classes, and soup kindly pro- sented by Sir Paul Chater and called The King's

been experienced for some years past in the prosent your only just equalled the loss that had American hull business, and did not cover the loss sustained by underwriters on ordinary tramp boats, American hall underwriting had shown a loss to underwriters of fully 25 per cent over and above the premiums, and it is thought that a similar less had doubtless boon sustained by those anderwriters who nocepted the low rates which ruled during the past fow years for tramp business.

Another important aspect of the question, be says, is that of reduced values, a consequence of which is that average settlements-especially third year settlements are nowadays heavier than any that have previously been experien cod. For instance, supposing the total promium on vessel to have declined, solely through reduced value, from £100 in 1900 to £60 in 1908, and assuming that the third year settlement amounted to £5 on each occasion, this amount would represent a loss of 5 per cent on the former pramímu, bat a loss of 8-3 per cent, on

Vincents, which are now completing. and 45,000 more power than the present St.

DR. SCHOTT ON HEART STRAIN. “THE BILGQERATED PURSUIT OF ATHLETICS."

At the opening of the session of the Posts gredunte College, West London Hospital, gave an address with the title "A Renewed recently, Frofessor Theodor Sokett, of Nauheim Research on the Subject of Acute Overstrain of the Heart. The Duke of Abercorn was in the chair.

After pointing

ng qut the increased attention that we paid in the letter half of last century to fanational as opposed to valvular derangements of the heart, and referring to the importanos of the work done by Peacock on cardino strain, Dr. Schott said that experiments ho had orried out in 1890 showed that savere of the heart, which, however, quickly subsided, physical exertion caused more or less dilatation though repetitions of excessive masonlar strain were to be regarded as giving rise to overstain of the heart. Objections had been raised that hypertrophy through severe muscular strain no heart could suffer permanent dilatation or

tare unless it had previously been altered in strun

Here in Hamburg, notwithstanding many complaints of bad times, business is decidedly looking up exporters are busy once more and enabling owners to start afresh niany of their the increasing demand for freight-room is steams that have been lying up, The rapid advance in the shares of the Hamburg-Ameries testimony to the tact. The latter, according to Line and the Norddeutscher Lloyd bear ample

ECZEMA BEYOND

SPECIALIST'S AID

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"Chatours. Le the only thing that oured my daughter when she had suf- fered with scrams for six months. She is now turned five years. It started with her sars and it spread all over her body. She used to scratch herself til the blood ran down her fingers. I tried everything for it but nothing did any good. We had spent pounds on her, aret with one thing, then another... I took her to two doctor and they gave me ointment end lotions but still i went worse. I called à nurse in, ono. day, to see what she thought about her, for was tired of seeing her with her head all bandaged up, as she was a *complete minas of running acres.

The nurse took her to a specialist in Manchester and he said he had never Been a child's head in such a state be faro he landed it. He gave us a lotion to dross it with but it didn't seem to get a bit better with all the pains we upent on her. I read of the Cuticura Remedies and declared I would try them and I am thankful I did per- severe with them for, before I had used the first lot, I saw a great diference in her. I bad five sets of the Catioura Remedies and she was cured before I vaed them all. I use the Cuticura Boap now and shall always stick to it as long as I can. Her hair la growing beauti fully now. Cutleura Soap, Cuticura. Ointment and Cuticura Pulla cured her when all eles failed. I only wish I had I can safely say tried them sooner. they are the cheapest and best that you can get for any skin disease. I shall be pleased to recommend Cuticura to all suffering from any skin troubles as I have great faith in it. Mrs. 8. Astles, 8, Castle Terrace, Meadow Bank, Wins ford, Cheshire, Eng., July 8 and Aug. 27, 1908.

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chiel duties is the supervision and examination of the rorults of the mandres, and preparing the actual orders concerning them, he was directly the Committee of Inquiry had finished pereinptorily directed to proceed on leave its sittings, and on the very day that the manoeuvres commenced. At the expiration of his full yearly term of leave ho was not permitted to return to the Admiralty and examine into the causes of the utter failure of the Admiralty

Birthday Cup will be sailed for. Mr. Mody, who the latter. In the case of one off an avere established that station of the heart, and trade attained a much soundor financial position, and Captain H. H. Campbell cantain T. H. Service, and the subject will probably be brought

is always a most generous supporter of good sport, is also presenting a oup to be sailed for

later.

FOOTBALL.

a decline in values is quite as ominous as a decline in rates,

labour could lead to

the

THE UNITED STATES AND MANCHURIA

THE OFFICAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The Board of Admiralty issued last month In farther development of the policy which has actuated the Board of Admiralty for somo the following statement:-

it has been dockled to place on an established time past of organising a Navy War Council, years for the study of strategy and the considers. A new Department, called the Naval footing the arrangements made in previons

Mobilisation Department, has been formed under the directorship of a flag officer, and there Rasiness in Russia seems to have been-reig concentrated in it that part of the business of the Naval Intelligence Department and the markably good of late, the fair at Nijny Nov. Naval War Cellege which related to war plans gerod is reported to have exceeded expectations, and mobilisation. Under the presidency of the farge sales of all kinds of manufactured goods, First Sex Lord, the officers directing the Naval Department and the Naval Intelligence chiefly of textile fabrics, having been made Mobilisation Department and the Assistant The Assistant Secretary will act also as both for immediate and future delivery. Secretary of the Admiralty will form the stand- the harvests have besa Secretary of the Council. Other countries may be in a less fortunate ing Navy War Gonicil

In the absence of the First Sea Lord the position, but as abundant nearly everywhere the purchasing power of the people must have incrossed and Second Sea Lord, or other Sea Lord doing duty The Rear Admiral in command of the Naval War College will be associated with the Nary cannot fail to infimenco trade favourably in the for the First Sea Lord, will sit as president, long run.

War Council, and will attend and act as a mem prosence. Other responsible officers ber of the Connail when the business is such as

been kept on full pay ever since doing nothing.

Capt. Henry Campbell, who also gave most Consequent on theeo arrangements Rear-

on the Admiralty's requires his President may consider desirable.

adversely will also be called in to assist and advise as the plans during the manoeuvres, though he he. Admiral H. G. King Hall, C.V.Ó. C.B., D.S.O., important evidence on the Committee of Inquiry Commander C. P. R. remembered, devolves entirely upon the First tain G. C. Cayley, has been appointed Director of Naval Mobiliss which reflected bine, Commander. J. H. Tyo, R.N. Bes Lord has also been kept away from the The objects and methods underlying the new tion. Captain M. Crime Seymour, E.N., Cop preparations for war-a daty which, it should be

M.V.O., B.N. arrangement are perfectly well known in the or function, but it had been physiologically a rout, evidently inspired article of the Wer and Commander G. M. Kone, N. are Admiralty practically ever since.

the simple performance of Zeitung, has owing to the improvement in appointed to assist Rear Admiral King Hall

A. R. Halbert,

B.N of 12 per cent. represented the amount paid on third year settlements between 1900 and 1905, that there was such a thing as pericardino the available funds being now such that pins, R.M.LL, and Commander A. K. before the House of Commons, in the shape of but in 1905 (the last completed year) the per- hypertrophy. The exaggerated pursuit of all watering engagements, amongst thom Jones, R.N., cease to hoki appointments in the questions when Parliament reassembles,

Commenting on the Admiralty amouncement, centage rose to 20 per cent. These illustrations athletics, which daring the last 20 years had

been constantly on the inoreses, had confirmed payments on account of new vessels to Naval Intelligence Department. show that, from an underwriter's point of view barrations he had made known in the extent of 15 million Marks, have been the Times points out that there is nothing in The passenger tralle during the Memorandum to show that it provides for the his first publication, and now large numbers promptly met. of cases ware on record in which simple the first six months of the year has exceeded exhaustive study of strategic principles and physical overstraining, due to excessive indul

yet fully set forth, bat it cannot be said to

Mr. Knox issued the following formal state- The International Conference on Maritime gence in athletic-sports, had impaired a healthy that of the corresponding period in 1908, whilst their practical application to concrete strategio

The State Department has been engaged for tobacco, coffee, or tea. Thore Law at Brussels on September 30th discussed ears in youths who had not suffered from pre-all berths in their steamers are at present fully problems. It may be that the scheme is not the question of the apportionment of responsivione maladice, nor indulged to the immoderate booked up to the lato autumn months. During provide for even the nuclens of mich e general bility in the event of collisons at sea. The was, it was true, some confict of opinion, and the first eight months of the year 112,495 pas staff as was apparently contemplated by the ment on this subject:-

Council is undoubtedly an advance, and an recent agreements between Chins and Japan in Convention lays down that, in the event of some observers had noticed a reduction instead sengers, of which 82,708 steerage, were conveyed Beresford Committee. We can only suppose material damage caused by a collision due to of an enlargement after excessive axertion, but to the United States and Canada at enhanced and hope that that is to come later. This War some time in making its usual study of the The first round of this competition was

error in navigating one vessel only the the determinations of the dimensions were not rates. The goods traffic cutwards to the Sintes advance in the right direction, but it certainly relation to Manchuria, from such data as it has

was often diflonit te compare different expari- completed yesterday afternoon when D. Coy.sponsibility shall rest with that vessel. The always mada ander the same conditions, suit has also been very satisfactory, that homewards cannot be regarded as satisfying all the requira been able to store, with a view to determining met and defeated A. Cay, by one goal to`nil." The teams loft in the second round of the majority of the delegates were agreed in iuments one with another. But he thought Eng, being at first less so, of late, however, owing to ments of the Committee, which concluded its whether there is anything in the agreements ragarding important principles of naval strategy is not yet concluded and in respect of competition are:-D. Coy, E. Coy., F. Coy, and torpreting the Convention in this songs. Thres lish physicians had ample opportunity of con the heavy whipments to Europe of cereals, &a; report as follows: The Committee have been adversely affecting American interests or in delegates, however, submitted that they were flaming the view that in individuals previously it has greatly improved, rates rising as a natural impressed with the differenous of opinion strong conflict with the principle of equal opportunity not prepared to accept this without reserva- normal, and solely through different forms of result from 17/8 to 47/6 per ton: most of the officers of high rank and professional attainments to which the Powers are pledged-a study which

over-straining, the heart might be brought G. Coy.

Cargo at the River confidence to the farther development of a Naval investigation was proceeding Mr. Crane came War Staff, from which the naval members of to the Department and was informed by a clerk that, arch an examination was being made,

the Acting Secretary, or. tion. The Conference considered the ease first to a state of acute dilatation, and finally available room has already been taken up for and tactics, and they look forward with mach which no decision has been reached. While the Plate was also plentiful, but rates were

the Board and fog oflcers and their staffs at sea

Without Ricer of the Department, of collisions dua to negligence in the through repetition, to permanent dilatation several months ahead.

rather depressed in consequence of the keen vessels. The British with all its consegnent phenomens

The Globe in its headlines describes the any other. competition of other Une The same holds may be expected to deriva common benefit." At the annual meeting of the Shanghal navigation of both

good for the Brazils, The steamers to and Rugby Football Club; held on October 27th, it delegatos suggested that the Convention should

from the East have been well engaged, announcament as a flagrant example of Admir was decided to write to the Hongkong Rugby be so amended as to make specifle provi-

The announcement is made this morning that "a new Admiralty Department" has been Clab thanking them for their invitation, but sion for material damage, and expressed the

The American Government has issued invita-sa were those outwards to Australia, from the alty methods and saye stating that it was quite impossible to send a hope that the Conference would thus allow the

ticas to the Powers which took part in the abundant wool clip fair return freights may be team here this year.

principle of unanimity to prevail The Fronob

the policy which Opiara Conference in Shanghai in February of expected. Rumours to the effect that owing to created under the title of the Naval Mobilis.

"in further development and German delegates, while intimating that

this year to sand delegates to another Conference the unfavourable results of the past year the tion Department, and that this department is has actanted the Eoard of Admiralty for some they must refer the matter to their respective

to be held next year so na to establish interna Governments, supported this proposition. The tional regulations for the suppression of the services to the East and to Australia would be

ment, and a list of those whose services are Conference seemed disposed to agree that the opium traffic. The Circular Noto of the United discontinued are emphatically donied by the Comtime past of organising a Navy War Council"

each Government to draw up September, sal expenses of assistanco and salvage should be States to the Powers, which was issued in pany. In connection with this the Hamburg- Following on this announcement is a list of It may be pointed out in the first plan that dispensed with. although the Admiralty some time ago un- wards providing for the exhaustive study of all nounced their intention of creating a War those subjects with which officers of a "Great

consist of Sir John Fisher, the First Ses Lord; General Staff should be fully acquainted. All

of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Alexander Herbert King Hall, Director of the Naval Mobilisation Department; and the Aristant Secretary of the Admiralty, assisted by olhar officers as Sir John Fisher may consider desirable.

The second division League match, arranged to take place on the Military Ground yesterday evening, did not take place owing to the Moslem F. C. failing to put in an appearance.

The league points will, unless some reason be forthcoming from the Moslem team, be awarded

to B Coy.

BUFFS INTER-COY. SHIRLD,

INTERPOET RUGBY

THE INTERFÖRT SHOOT. The Committee of the Shangbat Rifle Association is making arrangements for the forthcoming Interport shoot, and special

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PROPOSED NEW OPIUM

CONFERENCE.

ME. CRANE'S RESIGNATION.

prastion for this will be held from the 4th recoverable not merely where the cargo had its own programas and submit it to Washing America Line has addressed a communication officers who are appointed to this new depart the agreement and inviting him to return to

to 15th November. At present unfortunate

boen saved, but also where timely and rendered ten by November 30, when the American to the local papers confirming previous reassur and bring forward-subject to the approval of their business, and stating that, in consequence

to had resulted in the rescue of the crew or passen- Gavernment will co-ordinate various proposals ing accounts with regard to the improvement in the Governments interested-the questions gers of the damaged vessel.

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effect that this Government was preparing a Mr. Crane gave a newspaper & story to the protest against some features of the agreements and that the protest only awaited the return of

the Japanese Press, the official who was to formulate it. The story The statement goes on to say that Mr. Knox appeared in a Western paper and a day later in

meet the charge. In the subsequent conference Mr. Crane admitted having had an indiscreet telegraphed to Mr. Crane that he was charged with the responsibility for canards regarding

talk with a reporter and offered his resignation if it was desired, Mr. Knox adds "I reluctantly

resignation will be accepted and I have. dono so,” reached the conclusion that good service day

THE IMPORTATIONS OF CHINESE PORK INTO ENGLAND. In the House of Commons recently Mr. Fell (Great Yarmouth, Opp.) asked the Fresident of the Local Government Board how much of the Chinese pork had now been passed and placed condition; and when the report of the inspectors upon the market; if the same was all in a good would be received.

ly two of the leading marksmen in Shanghai ara ill, namely, Mr. W. O. Lancaster, who las

be discussed by the Conference, While neither of the recent favourable developments, funds just undergone a severa operation from which

The Times Belfast correspondent telegraphed the place nor the date for helding the Confe to the extent of 191 million Marks have Board, they have done practically nothing to- mands that I should inform Mr. Crane that is

ance has been suggested, it will be held either accumulated in their hands, permitting of he is fortunately well on his way to recovery, and Mr. H. Linde, neither of whose services will with reference to the announcement from

journal's Ottows correspondent that at The Hague or in Washington, as the Powers payments being made exceeding 154 million be available. The following twenty names have Messrs. Harland and Wolff will establish ship. may find most convenient. The time is to bo Marks on account of new steamers, although we know is that the Navy War Council will however, been chosen by the Committee, and from hailding yards in Canada It is stated in next April or May,

Belfast that the firm contemplate the con- straction of one or more large graving docks

these a team of ten will be chosen :----

Captain B. I. M. Barrett, E. H. Lynch, W.

the

Brand, C. Richards, F. Large, T.H. U. Aldridge, for dealing with big passenger bosts that

THE CAFE WEISSMANN

PROSECUTION.-

WEATHER REPORT.

Director of Naval Intelligence; of Rear thell

somo of the instalments were not due until after the new year. The emigrant traffic con tinnes satisfactory, 82,885 emigrants, of which The Hongkong Observatory yesterday insaed 65,060 steerage passengers, haring so far been forwarded to the United States. The shares H. W. Daldy, A.E. Collins, M. Conlon, F. A. M.

On the 1st at 11.55 am-The typhoon has both of the Hamburg-America Line and the

We also know that chief among those officers d'Almeida, R. Brook, L. A. Chill, J. Burke, may, sustain damage necessitating extensive the following report:

At present no suitable facilities

Norddeutscher Lloyd lave since the beginning are P. W. Mackintosh, C. Dowing, Captain A. repairs.

Barometric changes in other areas

of the year risen in value from 20 to 25 per who cease to hold appointments in the Naval Mr. Burns (Battersea)--I am informed that unimportant.

Halbert, late Assistant Director of Naval In-Chinese pork had up to and including yesterday thawod-out and emmined: 107 euroases Hilton-Johnson, C. Matthews, C. Hill, Jexist for repairs to large boats, in con-entered Annam to the South of Toursue.

sequence of which serious lose has been sus- McDowell, and G. Kingsmill

tained. A representativo of Mosars. Hadland The ares of high pressure extends from the cont, the former boing now quoted at 135, the Intelligence Department" are Osplain Arthur 1,182 carcases out of the whole consignment of carcases have been passed as fit for consumption and Wolff has been for the past two months in Lower Tangise to B. Japan.

Strong monsoon may be expected in the latter at 105, with evory appearance of a further itelligence, and head of the War, Division of that we have condemned, and the remaining:15075

Replying to a further question, Mr. Burns said When the Port Sanitary Canada prospecting on the St. Lawrence and

Trade and Commerce Division of the Intelli- share and similar securities are meeting with was also an Assistant Director and head of the

riverside local authorities olsewhere for a site suitable for the construction Formosa Channel, and the N. part of the Chins advance. Altogether, industrial stock, shipping department; and Captain Henry Campbell, who have

public and gence Departament. Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours endling more favour on the part of the

Captain Hulbert is the officer who complained Authority and prices have gone up in consequence. Money The decision in the case in which the manager of a big dock in which the new White Star of the Cafe Weissmann was summoned for sell liners recently introduced to the Canadian pasat 10 am to-day, 003 Inches.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon is no longer as abundant as it was some to the Prime Minister and the Committee of condemn animals as being anfit for human con as an intermediary, he had been subjected to destroyed or else they are seat to the dust ing liquor without supplying food was given songer trafo could be Indled should occasion

NE. winds, time ago, the now bans of all kinds isend Enquiry that through Admiral Bethell, soting sumption either they have them chemically Mr Fell-Has the President of the Local summer, the growing require. presre in regard to the evidence he proposed destructors to be burnt. (Hoar, bear.)

to

give.

Mr. McKenna when questioned on by Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yesterday. His arise. Mossre, Harland and Wolff, it is stated, to-day is as follows Worship said he was dismissing the summons, do not contemplate any extension of their Hongkong & Neighbourhood fresh, some rain. during the

N.. winds, ments of trade and the revival of specals-

tion absorbing large amounts, the directors of this point neserted that there was no founda Government Board received any advices of any not upon any point of law, but because the shipbuilding interests to Canada at present,

some scale suf. Formosa Channel evidence seemed to show that there might have though repair works on

Mr. Burns. The answer is in the negative. the complaint was founded on a misaader arrive, in England F newssury last week to raise their official rate of who was absequently questioned, stated that China, either arrived, or expected shortly to Hongkong and Lamorks,

standing." Although one of Captain Halbert's been some misunderstanding in the order gisont ficient at least to patch up a boat tom South coast of Chins between Same As No. 1 the Reichsbank have therefore considered it tion for the statement, but the Prime Ministos, farther cargoes or shipments of pork from

South court of Chins between

Same as No, 2 discount to 4 per cent. Mr, Eldon Potter, instructed by Mr. Crowther porarily, will be imperative when the docks have been completed. The need for a large

Hongkong and Hainan... Smith, appeared for the defendant.

Ses.

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