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WEATHER REPORT.

"CHRISTIE'S.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1918.

n the 5th at 10.48 a.m.-Pressure has de- RECOLLECTIONS OF FAMOUS ART sed considerably over N. Japan, a depression

of

ch formed over 8.W. Manchuria yesterday ing fravelled rapidly to the N.B. kkaido. It has increased considerably over E. China, an anti-cycloaa boiug now central r the Gulf of Petolili.

Preasure has increased slightly over Formosa Larson, and along the consts of S. China and

116.

The typhoon in the China Sea has filled up. The monsoon will freskon along the E. coast China, but remain light to moderate over the China Ses.

Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ending 61 A.m, to-day, 0.00 inches,

The forecast for the 24 hours eating at noon day is as follows:

DISTRICT

Hongkong & Neighbourhood

ormosa Channel

H

FORECAST,

(NE. winds;

freshening. Jouth coast of China between The same 3 Hongkong and Lamooks.į No. 1. Bouth coast of China between, The same No, 1. Hongkong and Hainan

* E. winds, light is moderate; fine.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station.

Nemuro

REGISTER

5TH NOVEMBER, AM,

Wind.

Vl'oslock

Hakodate ......

Takio

Kochi

Nagasaki

Kagoshima.

Oshima.....

Naha...

Ichi'jas

Benia 18.....

Chefoo........

Weihaiwaí

Hankow

Kiukiang Shanghai Gutchf

Sharp Peak...

Amoy

Swator

Talhoku

Taichu.......

Tainan Koshun Pescadores

Canton Hongkong

Viet, Peak

Gap Rock

Масю Wuchow Heibow

30.04

78.

6.29.73

29.81

29.99 2001

NW NW

RW

1. 29.96

29.99

**

.. 30.03

WNW 1

P

30.01

" 30.32 47: 48

33

30.13 71

30.03

7 a. 30 07

6 A, 30.02 72 70.-

5 a. 30.04

» 30.05

NNW, 1

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30.02

30.01

H

30.00 90. 630.01 73 7 sk! 6 a

99.98

9a.

Phutien

6.29

NNE

Tourane

C. St. James....

9.89 70

Aparri

Manila

29.93

Legaspi

29 89

NNE

Bacolod

Iloilo

Pakhai

1888888

Cebu Labuan. 29.93.84

T. F. CLAXTON, Director, Hongkong, Observatory, Novomber 5th, 1912.

I BAROMSTER, redaced to 82 degrees Fahrenheit

on the level of the sea in inclies, tenths and

hundredths.

Fahrenheit.

3 HUMIDITY, in porcentage of saturation, the ban idity of air saturated with moisture being 100,

4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points,

3 FORCE OF WIND, according to Heaufort Seale.

STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, o detoahed gloss, d drizzling mín, I. fog, a gloomy, hall, lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, 4 equally r rain, senów, i thunder, visibility, w dow (wet).

BAIN in inches, tonths and hundredths.

FIRM,

TRADITIONS OF THE SALE KOON.

On the occasion of the recent death of Mr. James H. . Christie, the Daily Telegraph recalls that when the late Mr. Woods retired from partnership in the famous firm of art auctioneers, Christie, Manson, and Woods, a few years before. his death in 1906, not a single representa- tive of any of these names was left in active association with the house Although the style endures, all those who lave business or leisure to attend the well-known rooms-in --King-street know that the triumvirate of to-day is composed of Mr. Lance Hannen, nephew of the famous judge; Mr. Walter Agnew, the Son of the redoubtable Sir William Agnew and Mr. William Anderson, whose father had much to do with design- ing the

of architectural comforts 'Christie's.

The death Mr. James H. B. Christie, however, now brings to mind the fict that

INTIMATION

OKO

Aatonuatio rocket Pistol "Browning," Bakóty in 2-scounds, and ammunition to fit. MAUCER SELF-LOADING PISTOL, with HOLSTER BUTT STOCK. 10 Shots in 2 seconds, and Ammunition to it. Lesariptive unsurated Catalogues from

471

SIEMSSEN & Co., MACHINERY DEPT.),

QUEEN'S BUILDING, PRAYA, HONGKONG,

SHIPPING IN PORT.

STEAMERS.

AUSTRALIEN, French str.. 6,513, Costa, 4th November-Saigon 1st November, General Messagories Maritimes. BANRI MARE, Japanese str., 2,369, Y.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKOK

Mr F. Abdalla My A. T. Barberini

Mr O. P. Baston Mr & Mrs de Barthe.

tomv

Mr E. R. Bate

Mr E. A. Bourmont.

Mase. 2nd November-Kobe 22nd Mr B. Beans

Mrs E. R. Belitics

October, General,-Dodwell & Co. BOHEMIA, Austrian str., 2,305, Dardoli, Mr C. D. J. Bell

3rd November-Singapore 28th Octo-Mr G. A. Bena her, General-Sander, Wieler & Co. Mr W. H. Birch CLINICA, British str., 1,349, Hobbs, 3rd

enough November-Shaughai 1st October, Mrs B. Blackwelder General.-Butterfield & Swire,

Mr & Mrs N.. F. CROYSANG, British sir.. 1,424, M. Court- Blanch

noy, 2nd Nov.-Shanghai and SwaMrs C. 8. Brown tow 1st November, General.--Jardino, Mes F. Burna Matheson & Co.

Mr Q. Buschner DILWARA, British str., 4,300, W. J. Lady Campbell

Bishop, at November-Kobo 27th Mr A. A. Claxton October, Coal and General-David| Mr T. J. Cokely

Mr T. J. da Conceicao, Sassoon & Co.

K.T.T. GERMANIA, German str., 1,714, A. Hansen, -31st October-Samarang 20th October,

Sugar.-Jobsen & Co. HANOI, French str., 730, G, Bouhier, ist

November-Pakhoi 30th October, and General.-A. R. Marty. HorsING, British str., 1,550, J. M. Hayr A. F. Deane

;

Rice

2nd November-Tegal 24th October, Sugar.Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Mrs C. W. Cole

Miss Crocker

Mrs Louis H. Crozier

Mr G. P. Carry Mr V. d'Oettingen Mr C, H. Davis

Mr C. Defer

Mr R. H. Douglas

there is no longer any former partner THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL N CHANG. Chinese str., 1998, Ham. Mr W. C. Drow

alive bearing any of the three names by which the firm is known. The late Mr. Christie, indeed, retired from all con- For nection with the business in 1889.

some time there has been no Manson, and of other partners, Mr. Taylor died some years ago, and, if we mistake not, Mr.. Arthur Nattali is the only retired associate alive. Mr. Nathaniel Gibbs, Christie's picturesque cashier and comp troller, also happily survives, although he entered the service of the frui before the late Mr. Wonds.

Now that the banner of death has fallen on the last of the Christies, it is not to be wondered at if the thoughts of many have been drawn again to one of the great institutions of society. The Romans held art sales, and there were picture sale-rooms in London before Christie's, yet from its start in 1767 Christie's was destined to be the Rialto of shampooed Shylocks and artful and wicked earls' Antonion, with

looking of. nimminy-paninies" Horace Walpole Described the fures of picture sales; Sir Joshua often went to Christie's; Garrick caught the action fever before he died. In the course of a year the arch-frequenter of King-street; nay are nearly every publicist of note at: some tise or other. Mr. Woods used to say that "We may not be so thick with dukes as on Newmarket heath, but we se veryindy here, from the Baroness Burdett Chulls to Mr. Browning." The writer remembers Mr: Arthur Balfour, Mr. Asquith, and the Earl of Rosebery the same Saturday being present on afternoon. 3r. Gladstone was a keen We have seen noble statesinen visitor. walking round the silent engraving-room

their obviously rehearsing

speeches, discovering the solvita literally

the solution of

old ambuland peripatetics;

FOUNDER OF THE FIRM,

LINE.

HONGKONG TO PHILIPPINES AND AUSTRALIAN PORTS.

TATYUAN

BAILINGS (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

Steamers.

Hongkong

Arrive Hongkong, Leave

from Australia.

for Australia.

28th Nov.

These Steamers aro fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, eto., and have superior accommodation with Electric Light throughout and Electric Fans in the State-Rooms. A duly qualified Doctor is carried. Reduced Fares. Cargo booked through for all Austrakah, New Zealand and Tasmanian Forts.

For freight or passage, apply to

Hongkong, 23rd October, 1912.

ནི་ - BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, TELEPHONE No. 36.

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AGENTS.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA

AND JAPAN STATION.

BRITISH

THE AMERICAN MAIL The P.M. str. Korea, carrying the American mail, left Yokohama for Hong-Alority, despatch-boat, 1,700 tons, 4 guns, 2,000 kong via Shanghai on the 30th October,

1b.p., Comdr. Lambe, Shanghai. Atias admiralty tug, 615 tons, 1,400 i.b.p.,

Hongkong.

between 8 and 10 a.m.

The P.M. str. Siberia left San Fran- cisce for Hongkong via Honolulu, the Japan ports, Shanghai and Manila on the 20th October.

The P.M. str. Chinn left Sau Francisco, for Hongkong via Honolulu, the Japan ports and Shanghai on the 2nd November.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The I.M.G. str. Prinz Sigismund left Bydney on the 10th October; at 11 am.. and may be expected here on or about the 11th November.

The E. & A. str. Empire left Sydney on the 20th October for this port (via James Christie, the founder of the firu Queensland Ports and Manila).

The NYK. str. Kumano Haru (Aus- in 1767, was a Perth Scot, who found the Navy ritler conducive to rapid pro-tralia Line) left Sydney for this port via motion nor to the satisfactory settlement ports on the 30th October, and is expected of a romantic affaire du coar He re-here tri the 18h November, signed, married the lady, and joined one

THE CANADIAN MAIL,

Annesley, a Covent-garden auctioneer. The C.P.R. str. Bæpress of Japan Leaving him. he started business for him- Larrived at Shanghai on the 4th Novem- self, and, aided by many personal graces her, at 7.50 p.m., and left again on the

5th November, at 9 a.m., for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive on the 7th November, at 10 a.m.

THE ENGLISH MAIL

Thn P. & O. str. Assaye left Singapore for this port on the 2nd November, at 8 am, with the outward English mails, and is due here on the 7th November, at

2 TEMPERATURE, in the shado, in degrees (which Gainsborough vividly timed in a portrait still at Framingham, the home of the late Mr. J. H. B. Christie), he Boon built up an auction clientele of the best kind. The traditions of Christie's have been steadfastly maintained. On various occasions the question of validity and authenticity has been raised, but the old Ronan adage, "cavent emptor," still about & a.m.

Horace holds good.

Walpole unce sarcastically wrote that he had acen n The N.Y.K. str. Tango Mara (Euro- noble lord may 400gs. for a picture "which pran Line) left Singapore for this port somebody painted for Claude few on the 31st October, and is expected here months ago, The late Lind Hannen, afon the 6th November.

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, Norember 5th

Pravion-On-Date On Dow

Day

at 2 p.m. 6 a.m,

at

Baronster

24,90

3000

2 p.m.

29.99

Temperature Humidity

83

73

80

54

$39'

70

Wind Direction-

East

Force

1

1

3

Weather......

b

С

Rain

0.00

Bast

-

Highest open air Temparature on 4th ...84 Lowest open air Temperature on 4th...72

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,

From 6th to 12th November, 1912

HIGH WATER,

Days

Monti

H'kong.

Height.

LOW WATER

H'kong,

Moan

Mean

Time.

Time

h. m.

it. ir.

Wed,

6

Thur

7 m 28

Fri,

3 m 9 6

Height

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

very rare visitor, once asked his nephew The U.S.K. str. Mexico Marn, from whether he was prepared to make an Tacoma, Jeft Shanghai for this port on affidavit on the correctness of each the 3rd November, p.m., and is due here catalogue ascription. The latter merely on the 6th November, p.m. drew his attention to the auction rules, which put all the onus on the buyer.......

THE FUN OF THE FAIR"

The augausenati of to-day can well take care of themselves, and if a picture in catalogued as a Raphael because thei ancestor of the seller bought it on the Grand Tour for one (on the oath of an Italian), wy bid for it with appropriate restraint. Similarly they will recognise

19

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Bramble, gunboat 710 tons, 900 hp., Lien',

Comdr. B. E. Friohard, Kiukiang. Britomart, gunboat. 710 tons. 900 hp.. Lieut.

Comdr. W. H. Darwall, Haukow, Cadmus, British sloop, 1,070 tons, i.h.p. 1.400,

fa, Commr. Rugh P. E. T. Williams, Canton,

Cherub, water tank and tug, 390 tons,i.b.p. 340

Master W. Smith, Hongkong, Clio, British sloop. 1.070 tons, ih.p. 1,403

Comdr. Mackenzie, Hongkong Defence, armoured cruiser 14,000 tons, i.bp..

27.00€, Captain Henry Bruce, M.V.O Hongkong,

Fame, torpedo-boat destroyer, 340

tons

6 guns, 5,700 i.b.p., Lt-Comde. H. S, Monro, Hongkong.

Hanly, torpedo boat destroyer 295 tone, 6gous.

4,003 h.p., Lieut. Comar. Brickenden Hongkong.

Jaune, torpedo-boat destroyer, 320 tons, 6 gunt, 3,900 hp, Lieut. Comdr. Wilkins, Hong- hong.

Kent, armoured cruiser, 9,800 tons 14 gears,

Eh.p. 22.000, Capt. Allen. Hunt, Hongkong.

Kinaha, river gunboat, 616 tons, i.h.p. 1,200,

Lt.-Comdr. H. Marryatt, Haukow. Merlin, surveying ship. 1,070,tons, 6 gane, 1.4

i.h.p, Capt. F. C. C. Pa300, Burveying Duties.

Minotaur, armoured craisor (flagship Vios Admiral Sir A. L. Winsloo, "K.C.B. C.V.0, C.M.G.), 14.600, toms, L.h.p. 27,000 Capt. G. C. Cayley, Yokohama, Monmouth, armoured craiser, 9,800 tons, i.h.p

22,000, Cant. B. H. F. Barttelot, M.V.O,

Weibaiwei.

Moorhen, river ganboat, 180 tons, 2 gun, i.b.p. 803, Lleat, Comdr G. P. Leith, West Rivar.

Newcastle, 2nd class cruiser, 4,800 tons, turbine 22,000 F.D., Captain George P. E. Hunt, D.S.O..Hoogkong.

Nightingale, river gunbost, 85 tons, 240 hp., Lt. Comdr. Malcolm Murray. R.N., Yang. taza.

Mr J. E. Edwards

H.

Mra French and child Mr Denman Fuller Mr & Mrs J.

George

E.

blin, 2nd November-Shanghai 30th October, General.~~Chinese,

Mr & Mra H. C. HSIN KONG, Chinese str., 1,268, Halkett, Ehrenfels

4th November-Shanghai 1st Novem-Me W. A. Farley ber, General-Chinese.

Mr C. J. Fairbairn INDRAHUALA, British str., 3,007, A. H. Mrs C. Finlayson Smith, th November-Keelung 2ndr H. G. Fisher November, General—fardine, Mathe-Mr B. A. S. Fowler 9on & Co.

Sir & Mrs J. JAPAN, British str., 3,800. C. P. Seddon, Frank

ard November Calcutta 18th October, General-David Sassoon & Co. KAIJI MARU, Japanese str., 1,293, 2nd

November Swatow 1st November, General Osaka Shosen Kaisha. KITANO MABY, Japanese str., 8,513, F. E. Cope, 4th November-Yokohama 23rd Octuber, General - Nippon Yusen KIUKIANG, British str., 1,228, W. J. Freer, 1st November-Wuhu 25th October, Rice.--Butterfield & Swire. KOHSICHANG, Gerinaa str., 1,240, Roscher, 10th October-Bangkok 22nd October, Bice and General.-Order.. KUMCHOW, British str., 1,228, J. A. Martin, 4th November-Saigon, 20th October, Rice.-Chinese, KWANGLEE, Chinese str., 1,339. McArthur,

Kaisha.

Miss GeorgeTM MAG. Gordon Mr J. Gourgay Mr V. Goulbourn Mr & Mrs Joseph

Gould

Capt G. A. Gough My D. M. G. Gratama Prince Gagarin Mr R. J. Grimshaw Capt. T. P. Hal

Dr J. G. Hrana Mr & Mrs W.

Hannibal

Mr W. T. Harbord Mrs Hardy

party

J. Mr A. E. Herdman Miss M. Hirat

M. H. Holmes Mr W. H. Hort Mr L. E. 8. Hodge Mr E. Hupe Dr S, Hongh Capt B, Innes VES. I Jazaol. Mrs A. N. E. Judak

HOTE...

Mr J. Madden Dr. D. Marri tt Mr H. Maro

Mrs. Neil Mr &

MacIntyne

Dr & Mrs C. W.

McKenny

Mr B. K. Mohta Mr W. A. Montzor

Mr E. Mongel

Capt Mendos

Mr J. Merechi

Mre U. Meyer

Mr D. M. Mickle

Mr & Mrs E. 7. Mitchelmore and child

Mr E. Moller. Mr J. Morris

Mr & Mrs J. D. F.

Mülder

Capt & Mrs F. D. Northcombe

Mr R. C. Orr

Mr M. J. Ossorio Mr L. Palmer Mrs J. B. Peddicord

Mr Mrs Pinart Mr & Mrs G. Prager Miss Potter

Dr L. F. Randall

Mr E. H. Bay

Miss F. Reay

Mr Chas. Reich

Mr & Mrs G. F. Rich-

mond

Me de Honey

MR. T. Rosenbaum Mr & Mrs Rosenbaum Mr L. S. Rosenbaum

Mr W. Sobmolka- Dr Schuster MrH, T. Settle

Mr G. L. Shav

Major & Mre H. Q

Shaw

Mr J. C. Sibley

Mr F. da Silvo

Mr E. E. Smith

Mr H. H. Soloman Mr E. Spitzberg Mr J. Spiers Miss Square

Mr C. D. Stanton Mr L. Stanton Me O. A. Storen

Mrs Steada ano Mr C. T. Streett Mr P. D. Sutherland

Mr P. G. Sullivan

H. Mr Thomas Swann

Mrs Hena Taylor Mr & Mrs W. 8.

Taylor

1st November-Shanghai 29th Octo-Mr H. A. Held and ber, General-Chinese. KWANGTAK, Chinese str., 1,468,

McArthur, 1st November-Shanghai 29th Oct., General.-C. M. B. N. Co. Kws, British str., 3,427, G. Ervahé, 4th November-Wuhu 31st October, Rice. Butterfield & Swire. ONSANG, British str., 1,787, Carle, 3rd November-Chingwantao 27th Octo ber, Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co. OTARU MARU No. 2, Japanese str., 1,709, T. Yoshiaka, 3rd November-Miike 27th October, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. PERSIA, British str.. 2,744, J. Hill, 2nd November-San Francisco via Shang Hai 31st October, Mails and General -P. M. S. 8. Co. SIKIANO, Fronch str., 615, E. de Catalano, 3rd November-Haiphong 2nd Octo- ber. General. Messageries Mari

Mr S. Komor Mr A. Kruseman Dr Kubitz

Mra G. B. Lansing

G. F. Lebaort Miss Leadbetter

Liao Chung Hai

Mr L. Liedeke

Mr G. T. Lloyd Et J. M. Lopes

Mr N. C. MaoGregor

Mr L, L. Mackay

-

times. TITAN, British str., 5,730, H. W. N.Me A, MacKensie

Evans, 1st November-Vancouver, Mr R. T. Matheson B.C., 16th Sept., General.-Butter- and child âeld & Swire.

TUNGSHING, British str., 1,173, L. Hussey, 1st November-Hongay 29th October, Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co. UJINA MARU, Japanese str., 3,248, J. Komatsu, lat. November-Moji 25th October, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaiehn,

CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAN

&

SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF

ABSORBING INTEREST,

By CHAA. J. HALCOMBE Pormerly of the Imperial Chinese Customs Service, Author of "Tun Mystio

Flowery Land," etc.).

The str. Capri left Singapore for this port on the 31st October, and may be expected here on or about 7th November. The Danish str. Cathay left Singapore on the 2nd November, and may be ex- pected here on or about the 8th November.Otter, torpedo-boat destroyer, 365 tons. 6 gun" Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan of

6,300 1h.p. Lent. Comdr, Chambers, Hongkong.

The Apcar str. Arratoon Apear, from Shanghai and Kube, left Moji on the 3rd November, p.m., and may be expected here on or about the Sth November.

The str. Scang Choòn left Rangoon on

a priceless primitive in another described the 31st October for Hongkong via lost Penang and Singapore, and is expected "School of Holbein," Rembrandt in one mentioned as Dutch to arrive here on the 11th November.

The str. Thor, chartered by the Bank School." In the full view of the market

a year or two ago Messrs. Lewis and Line, which left Japan on the 3rd Novom Simmons bought for 250ge. an exampieber, p.m., is the here on the 13th Novem of the latter, subsequently sold in Berliner.

for, thousands, and Mr. Fox in the Erle The T.K.K. str. Hongkong Mary Drax sale picked up a masterly Jacobus arrived at "Yokohama from Honolulu on Ruysdale whier the owner had bought as the 30th October, and is expected in

Hongkong on the 19th November. a Rombouts.

But this is all the fun of the fair." And so is the call of the greenhorn to ft. Christie's during a silver sale. Notwith- standing the fact that the story in real life has been told over and over again, Moses Primrose is constantly re-incarnat-

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6 75 m 0 50 3 6 7.40 6 4 1.36 2 4 6 5 1.428

8 3 a 6

9

147 a 2 8

2 30 2 2

8 28 a 7 3

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8

Sun. 10 m 10

11

Tues.

12

2 15 a 3 1

5. m 3 17 17

2 43 a 3 5 4 3

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4 0 3.30 Em 5:27 1 4 346 a' 4 2.

0 54 10 9 7 9

ON SALE,

DOUND YOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEERLY PRESS, JANUARY to JUNE 1912. With INDEX. Prico $7.50.:

On Sale at the " HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," Office.

Hongkong, 26th August, 1912

The N.Y K. str. Wakasa Murn (Borabay Line) Left Bombay for this port via ports the 1st November, and is expected here the 19th November.

The Danish str. Indien is expected here on or about the 28th November.

The Barber Line" str. Fray Castle

ed, and sure enough he will just drop in seiled from New York on the 18th August and start bidding for old silver as if the for Hongkong via the Straits. price per ounce was the total value of some rare old porringer. Then the angry↑ lady will come, and finding that the German oleograph which she has bought is not an old master, will turn and say,

bladly. Here I made a mistake? Is

this the real Christie's or the Christy Minstrels ?**

In a few weeks the rendezvous of society will be opened again. Saint Week-End has stopped for ever the Saturday sales, but there will be enough to interest the art-loving public. In the past season the accide of death caused the Taylor sale

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

Chuang, from Sourabaya, is due in

Hongkong 8th November.

Yatshing, from Calcutta, is due in Hong

kong 11th November.

SHIRE LINE, LIMITED.

sung, from Calcutta, is due in Hong kong 17th November. Denbighshire, from London, is due in

Hongkong 7th November. onmouthshire, from London, is due in

Hongkong 30th November.

to happen the greatest dispersal in Eng-BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. land since the Hamilton Palace sale, 1883. Lande, from Rangoon, is due in Hong

Who can tell what is in store 1

Long 8th November.

Ribble, TB.D., 590 tona, 7,500 F.D., 6 guss Lt.-Comdr. E. J. C. Mackinnon, Shanghai.

Robin, river gunbest, 85 tons, 2 guns, 249 h.p. Lt-Comdr. Allan Dixon, Hongkong. Rosario, depot ship for Babmarines, 960 tone, 1.h.p. 1,400, Lt-Commr. N. B. Archdale, Hongkong. Sandpiper, river rgunboat 25 tons, 2 gura, 240

է

h.p., Lient.Comdr. 1. A. 8. H. Hutton, West River. Buipe, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2 guns, 240 h.p.

Lt.-Comdr. Maurice B. Leslie. Tangise. Taku, torpedo boat destroyer, 305 tons, i.h.p.

6,000, Gimaer E. J. Trillo, Hongkong. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,650 tons. ɓ gars, Commodore B. Anstruther, CMG., Hong- kong.

Teal, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, 800 f.hr. Tent, Comdr. Ron Guy Stopford, Chung- Liang

Usk, T.B.D., 590 tons, 7,500 F.D., 6 guas, Lt.

Maiwell, Hongkong.

Thistle, guabost, 710 tons, 900 h.p.. Lieut.

Com. H. R. N. Cottrell-Dormer, Hankow

Virago, torpedo boat destroyer, 39 tons, 6 gune 8.300 ..., Ident.-Comdr. Harold D. Adair. Hall, Hongkong, Waterwitch,surveying ship, 620 tons, 450 i.h..

Lieut. Comdr. F. A. Royne, Singapore.

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