should be maint-Ined, for it will not be denied that is to has been useful to the past so will be in the future, god dort be easier to maintain it than to resuscitate it. If once won nermit it to collapen. I think an exceedingle moderate fecurate in the subscription would equalize Become and expenditure. I think there is nothing further that I can usefully say, but it la gratifying to see the conditions of trade bere ard
ard in China gradually 1 ecoming more satisfactory, and there are not an ing Indications that commerce everywhere is starting on a new era of pro- perity throughout the world at large (applause).
The Chairman-(alter pase-As there
hr ru giewl!ons I heg te appear to
move the adoption of the Report and statement of es unt5. This was conded by the Hon.
F. R. Bios and car.ind unanimously amidit
appine
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1895.
rice contraband of war; and that the Japanese would not consider the commodity generally known as "t-2-lead " In that category provided It was destined to a port whence tex is
seems unlikely it will be Inclined to entertain ibe suggestions made, but the matter has been referred to the Secretary of State who may prkapa ba atspored to adopt browder views more consistent with what ought to be the com-ordinarily exported. mon interest of two British Colonies,
RESTRICTIONE ON THE IMPORTATION OF MACHINERY INTO CHINA.
In reply to the Chamber's enquiries regarding be prohibiters ratification, referred to hat yer. sued by
by the Commissioner of Customs, Shane the Doyen of the Corps Diplomatique bad pro- tested against the notification la
la question, and hed Informed the Chinese Government
that the forrien representatives declined to recognise its recorded by the treatier, and that the questing validity as being oppated to the privileges still formed the subject of correspondence Then the napolntments of M-, A. McConechle and Mr. N. A he is members of the Com-between the Corps Diplomatique and the Tsung- mittee were confirmed, and the names of new
11 Yema; adding that communications to the same effect had been addressed to Her Britannic members of the Chimber (Messrs." A. H.
Majesty's Consula at the different treaty ports, Fourie, The Horgkong Land Investment and
The matter was brought up in the House of Agency Co. 14, Bradley & Co., G. H. Attorney New York Standard On Company Commons on 26th June last by Sir G. Baden Shewan & Co, and The Mitul finssan Kaisha) Powel, when a reply similar to the above state- duly announced, as was also the probable return to the Colony during the current year of the Hor. T. H. Whichead and Mr. A. G. Wrod.
At this point a bailot for the new Committee was ordered, the Chairman announcing that nelcher br nne Mr. F. Mackintosh could be cl; ded as they would not be here many months Запрет,
mens was elielied.
INDIAN IMPORT DUTY ON SILVER. The agitation started last your against a measure calculated to still further complicate the sliver question, which is an adversely affect Ing the trade between Indis, Hongkong and Chins, has been widely, but ineffectually, main- fained, and there are apparently prerent in While the votes were being taken Mr. D. F.. dications that the Indian Government Intends to Brown
moved "To Amuch the landing acabandon the position it has taken up. commedation, or wharf, recently provided on the 1. Re:Tarnation is gaire Inadequate for the ayuhan puts of the Colony (so many sterm lauschveshripp arrestar for the transaction of the busine-sof the shipping community between ship and share and wharves it will soon i bel impossible to use Old Peilder's wharf any longer as a land- for place gr at Irconve lence will be felt and
the danger of small steam crafi Increased if maze adeg te berding accommodation be not prs- vided) be it resolved, therefore, that the siren tion the Government be called by the Chamber to the parasing needs for Increased landing, facilities av near Old Pedder's wharf as clcuni arces permit." Mr. D. Gilles grennded and, after a few remarks by Mr. E.
THE COINAGE OF A BRITISH D'LLAR. The Commitiée learned with satisfaction that the Home Authorities had declied to sanction the above coinage, the necessity for which has at different times throughout the year been keeply feit, emphasizing the advisability of not
Dulalde sources for dependent upon
By A slight want ef unanimity on the part of some of t
of the
mercantile community In Singapore may have caused a litle delay, but li bat bern decided to begin tong at once. The doller will be 416 grains
being portion of
jas-currency.
in weight and of goo, millestmal fineness, cor-
responding with the Japanese Yen, and will be constituted a legal tender in Hongkong and the Straite Settlements. It will be minted for the
Mackintosh and the Chaleman, It was conled pablle at one per cent, in exchange for bullion, unenimously.
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T. Jackson then spoke on the subject of the new currency In a few pithy sentences (which we are bliged to omit in this tsspe) denounced the pernicious system of chopping" dollars adverted the placi e of our currency on a new and thon ghly asali factory bash, and that representations should he made in Government
at the che
"cherping" of the new British dollar
should he slew archibited.
Mr. Granville Sharp, in a lengthy and Inter- esting speech which we are obliged to held over Hill to-morrow owing to lack of spice, warmly endorsed Mr. Jackson's opinions and moved... That this Chamber regards the advent of the dollar as an opportunity for placing the British
the carrercy of this Colony upon a sutlofactory footleg that as a first step every means should he adopted to protect the new cofos from the practice of chopping and defacing dollars, and that the Government be requested by the Commliter of the Chamber to legislate in this heball." The motion was promptly seconded and carried unanimously.
fonksh
A vote of thanks to the retiring Committee for their valuable services, on the motion of Mr. Sharp, was carried and the proceedings brought cor clesion by the Chairman returning thanks on behalf of himself and bin indefatigable colleagues.
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THE NEW COMM'TTER.
The hallet resulted as follow:-Mr. A. G. Wood (Chairman), Mr. A. McConnachie (Vice Chairman) Messrs. R. M. Gray, T. H. Wilte- heard. St. C. Michaelsen, N A. Selbs, T. Jackson, J. J. Bell-Irvlog and Doug'ai Jones.
The Report. OUTBREAK OF BURONIC PLAGUE IN HONGKONG,
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the
BUNDAY CARDO-WORKING ORDINANCE. The Chamber has bad occasion to call the attention of the Government to an amendment. to the Sunday Labour Ordinance which admite of all mail steamers (Irresnective of nationality and to the detriment of British shipping) pro- vided Hongkong is not the terminal port, to discharge and take in cargo without incurring the fees Imposed by the Ordinance, pointing out that the remission of these fres is an unfair
air con- cession to mail steamers enabling them to obinin quicker despatch and more successfully 10 compete #galast the less forlupale ordinary carriers ansubsidised and handicap. working fees. The ped in addition to the extent of Sunday Concesion believed
unsolicited suggestion of the Post Office authorities, and was apparently unnecessary, as the mall atramers without acceleration of speed can easily deliver their malis well within contract time. Under the same Ordinance the Government recently prosecuted the agents of the steamer | Hupah for violation of the law by loading bunker coal on Sunday. The Magistrate decided that the bunker coal was not cargo and dismissed case-thus supporting previous decision given in favour of the steamer kamide; addi “I ara of opiolon the Ordlanace overlooked the existence of banker coal, or else never intended to be regarded as cargo." A A question referred to the Chamber as to whether or not ballast 10 would be considered cargo under the Ordinance referred to, which would have been made a test remains undecided, au la the particular case
one, the steamer arrived in time to ballast on Saturday, fo connection with this the Harbour Master expressed an opinion that an ballast is not included in the clause exempting certain things from the provisions of the Ordinance, a permit would be necessary, to which a feat attaches according to the tonnage of the vessel.
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THE TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, AND THE
CHAMBER.
The Chamber has had the opportunity durlug the past year of exchanging congratulations with the Telegraph Companies on the completion of
the cable connecting. Hon; kong with. Singapore via Borneo and Labuan, and also on the celebra loss of the twenty-Ofth anniversary of the Inflation of telegraphy in the Far East,
FREVERENTIAL DUTIES ON JUNK-CARR'ED CARGO,
During last summer the Colony suffered from noul break of Bubonic Plague, probably the most Beloustekness of an epidemic nature with which Hongkong has been assailed since its occupation by the Briush. The disease, though known in Hairan and other parts of Southern China, kad never before reached Hongkong, and the terror which contact with the unfamiliar, particularly with regard to such a vislietion, and among au ignorant people is apt to produce-led to a panic resulting in an exodus of the inhabitants to nelghbouring places, of supposed greater safely, such as hat not before been experienced here. Business was in a great meature interrupted both
an account of the absence of a
a large portion of the population and the presence of the This vaxed quesiton has agafa cropped up on plague, and the loss to the Colony was very several occasions, beginning with a renewed serious. The disease was supposed to have complatot on the part of the River Steamboat been introduced from Canton, where it had Companies that there concessions were again made its appearance some time previously, and being freely granted, with the result that the the insanitary condition of many of the districts | bulk of the reason's tea had been diverted from in the City of Victoria afforded A чегу
very their steamers into native Junks. The difficulty fiting
nursery for
propagation, of addaclag positive proof that special allowances assisted by, perhaps, an abnormal condire made
*re made, matter bich Her Britanic tion of the atmosphere the result, and unlikely, Majesty's Minister si Peking, who has taken a of a long continued drought. Whatever the keen interest in the question, has made almost a circumstances were which favoured its growth eine gua nom, kiill remains. Particulars of many the disease found an essy footing in our midst. Instances in which there concessions have been It broke out in Max (or earlier) and continued granted are not difficult to obtain, but owing to nations the dread the Chinese have of their own officials,
OFFICIAL-TRLEORAM CONT,
SEJOS THE STRANDING OF THE
POLYPHEMUS":
this ftipears that the Sting of the fog signal began at 4.20 s.m. and was continued till
to
STORM WARNINGS FROM GAP ROCKI Mr. John I. Plummer, Acting Director of Hongkong Observatory, when reporting on the
I am, and the correction of this informa- typhoon of z3rd September, 1891, and relejsipg
MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY.
tion being amed, the klientin of the Court i to the landequate telegraph
directed connection betwe04
the remarks of the United States A Court of Inquiry into the circumstances Hydrographic Office on the subject of the the Gap Rock and Hongkong, pointed out that communication was discontinued at 4 p.m. and | sitepding the grounding of the "blue fonne!" "Uncertainty of andbills of log signals," The attention of the Chamber was called to a
not reamed again until y o'cinck on the following liner Polyphemur, Capt. W. T. Chubb, on Jubilee published in their Pilot Chart of the North
ment which 1 be
Pacific very Justly
Ocean for the names of the Eastern Extension, Austraiania,
November, 1894, and considered and China Telegraph Co.. Ld. and Great usefulness of the station as a polat for the while on a voyage from Singapore to Hongkong, have been exemplied in the present case.
most seriously Northern Telegraph Co. Intimating that an arrangement had been made at the Paris despatch of storm warnings. To be effective was held at the Harbour Office this morning. The The Court therefore absolves the master from Conference of 1890
Ego for the International Bureau communication should be made as far | Const was composed of Commander R. Murray blame and his certificate is returned to bim.
possible con!
· continuous, and on this being brought at Berne to
Signed official ende voc holery, prepare an
to the notice of the Government His Excellency Ramsey, R., RN, Harbour Master (President), corsi ing 200.000 words, the use of which
the Governor was good enough to issue instruc Lleat, F. W. Loane, RN. (Undaunted), and was to become compulsory for all code messagestions for its coolinuous transmission of messages Captains, G. Payne (Kutsanc), J. E. Farrell system, alter the expiration of three years from
to regard to storms, whenever the authorities at (Mongkui), and J. H. Clark (Benmohr). exchanged between stations in the European
the Observatory may consider it necessary, p. the date of its publicatior,
TRANSIT PASSES..
circular sued læst year, without date, bearing moring—an errangement vacated from the Island, close to Gp Reck, on the 8th inst that the Court concludes that these remarka
The proposed enforced use of a code, which would necesliste the abandonment of all those r of which have been compiled now In
** 1* h at a great expenditure of hoth time sad was strongly opposed both at home and abroad, and it was hoped, as in 'lested in the annexed letter from the General Post Office, London, an letter regards ex'ra-European messages, at least, it had been finally selfied that the use of the vocabulary would not be made compulsary.
A subsequent comm-nication from Mr, W. Grigor
Taylor General Manager, Eastern Extension Australasia and China Teleprank Company, to the Secretary of the Singapore Chamber, particolars of which
these messages
llowed the privilege will b
of exempilon from the proposed srbitrary rule. He ly reported to have said- No time has been fixed for the compulsory introduction of this co-le for extre-European telegrams. The matter will be fully decussed at the next meeting of the International Telegraph Convention to be held at Rods-Path in 1806. No reliable informa tlon Ca
are only just to hand, makes it now doubtful
can he gives before then, The code is not
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Mr. A. B. Johnson watched the proceedings Jän behalf of Mas r». Butterfield and Swire. The attention of the Committee has again been. A letter from Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, directed to this important question, and a Sub-requesting the Harbour Master to investicate Committee was appointed to fully investigate it. the circumstances of the grounding of the A considerable amount of correspondence has
Polyphemus, was read. taken place, hat it does not, at present, seem advisable in the interest of those engaged In the trade in Foreign Goods to make the lettern public. ELECTION OP ZHE CHAMBER'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
At a special general meeting of the members of the Chamber the Honourable A McConachle was elected to take the place of the Hongurable . H. Whitehead in the Legislative Council during his absence from the Colony.
COMMITTEE. Mr. H. H. Joseph retired on his departure from the Colony, and Mr. A. G. Wood is at present absent leave. The Honourable A. McConachie, the Chamber's representative in the Legislative Council, was asked to join the Committee.
R. MURRAY RUM RY, R. N.. President, F. W.LOANE, Lieut., R. N., Undaunted, GRO. PAYNE, Capt., Kutsang,
J. F. FARRELL. Capi, Mongkut, JOHN H. CLARK, Cap'., Benmohr.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR:
American (China) 22nd fast. Australian (Guthrie) 23rd inet. '' -Canadian (Empress of India) 24th inst.
American (Belgie) 18th Ing'. Tacoma (Tacoma) zid prox Australien (Trison) 4th prox.
William Thomas Chubb, master of the steamer Polyphemus, who holds a muster's certificate No. 010481, granted at Liverpool, and was promoted to Acting Captain Singapore on the 1st April, and was prior to that chief officer of the Polyphemus, sald-We left Sin- gapore at 4 nm, on the 2nd lastant, with a THR P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Chion, with eneral cargo for Hongkong and Japan. Had fine mails, &c., from San Francisca to the 26th pita
smooth water and light winds, no corrent gainst the ship until the Macclesfield Nagasaki, and left for this port yesterday at via Honolulu and Yokohama, has arrived at
Banks were passed. On Saturday, the 6th instant, the current set north 25 east 14 miles. We kept our usual three watches on the way up
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to p.m.
TO-DAY'S SHIPPING RETURNS,
Inward. steamer
compulsory for European telegrama until rst the loss of Mr. H. Hopplus, a much valued the port" to helm. The weather being hszy | Lycemoon..
January, 1893. It is suggested that, meanwhile, any protest the Chambers of Commerce may like to make on the subject should be forwarded to the International Telegraph Bureau at Berne. In order that they may be laid before the Conventor,“
NEW TREATY BETWEEN GREAT DRITAIN ANDO JAPAN.
The announcement made in July last that new treaty between Great Britain and Japan, Involving the surrender of extra-territorial pri vileges, and other equally Important changes, had been entered into without reference to those most Inteered, wo
received with w naturally
the negotiations prin carryint the men manllested same difference seems to have been with regard to Colonial interests, as in dealice with the sugar duties the change in which will have a very material effect on sugar-refining, the largest industry in Hongkong, the local Govern- ment were, apparently not advised of the
impending changes in the Japanese tariff and
were not communicated with a to the probable effect these itera inne would have on the trade <f the Colony. The Chamber's correspondence on the subject, so far as it has gone, has been forwarded to Her Majesty's Secretary of Stale for transmission to be Foreign Office.
GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
The Government were good enough to place before the Committee Mei. Coode Sons & Matthews' report no the above lighthouse, asking for an expression of opinion as to the advisability of adopting the recommendations contained therein. As the report suggests auch drastic measures as the removal and rebuilding of the lighthouse on another part of the island, st an expenditure of $139,000, the Commitee, with the limited information in their
their possession, were not prepared to suggest ao serious an undertaking as above referred to, se
appears
to them that in the apparent absence of any structural defect other remedies less costly
might be tried. The
The question is really of a very Important character, and in the opinion of the Committee the Government will do well secure the expert assistance of Officer attached to the Imperial Chinese Customs, whose long and varied experience in the construction of Ughthouses along the canst of China would render their opinions of the utmost value.
SUDOESTED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, Hongkong, 1618 March, 1895. Str-I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 23rd ultimo addressed to Mr. McConachle enclosing coples of the report by Mentre Coode Sona and Matthews on the Gap Rock Lighthouse.
As requested the report has been submitted to the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, who will at an early, date transmit to you thelp views thereon, but in the meanwhile I am requested to ask you to be good enough to furnish
me for their Information with the cir cumstances under which Mr. Matthews was favited to come to Hongkong for the specific purpose of reporting on the lighthouse.
The fact of it baving been considered necessary to Isummon Mr. Matthews at great expense implies that there was an opinion obtained locally that the lighthouse was insecure, and sa there is nothing whatever to Mr. Matthews' report suggesting that there is any structural weakness
hess in the edifice, the Committee of the Chamber would be glad to be furnished with the locato
toplaton, or
Previously obtained. in report,
until September, when the Plague Frolase and the fear, however remote, of in any way correspondence with the Government on the of roth May and 9th August were
were withdrawn by
these
"wonder #tall but minossible to a clearly to define the Florected,
reform, Our neighbours in Canton have but from different sched the subject,
the Authorlifes. A band of volunteers-Naval, compromising themselves by giving evidence in Military and Civil-did good service
ice under, Fech malter, perhaps, not very encouraging circumstancer, and with no great show of prailtade from those whom they desired to benefit. In attempting to ameitorate the condition of the suffereze. Owing to the large numbers who left the Colony the exact mortality could not hesscertained, and,
serious, was perhaps less than might point of view, contending that the granting though
of such duties ie a positive benefit to the have been expected under the circumstances. The disease claimed few victims other than Chi
exporters
of tea, and other articles of produce. may even be admitted that in some nere, but such immanity may not be again | It erjoyed should a recurrence of the plague take instances such benefits do accine, but it cannot place, and we are found
unprepared. A report be gainsaid that these are obtained con. was recently made to the Sanitary Board ibai | trary to the terms of the treatles, and if a devia- babonic plague had appeared at Amoy, bat, as | ton from trekty obligations in ona direction la will be seen from the accompanying correspond. | allowed to pari unnoticed, similar departures in ence, its existence there was denied.
other directions would be sure to follow.
QUARANTINE REGULATIONS IMPOSED IN
SINGAPORE AGAINST HONGKONG,
What appeared to be the quite unnecessarily severe nature of the quarantine regulations in posed against Hongkong during the prevalence of the plague was brought to the nodes of the
Government with the view that, should It unfor-
to
The Commities deeply regret to have to record colleague, who was for many years associated with the Chamber. Mr. N. A. Siebs has been Invited to jola the Committee.
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was called at 4 a.m. on the morning of the 8th, the ship by dead reckoning then being 21 miles Canton south of Gap Rock. The weather was slightly Kanesang hazy, and I saw a steamer's light a good Kaisar-I-Hind.. distance off on the starboard bow, and I bad Victoria | to "
second officer asked me whether be bad better Tatsang... remain on the bridge. The lead was have and Eleanor. 26 fathoms reported. At 4 30 a.m. it was very foggy, so slowed engines to ball speed. Again sounded and got 23 fathoms At 4.45 reduced KwongMe During the past year Merra Coben & Georg. speed to "slow," and at 5 o'clock I told the Kwangles
that fact. At Fidelio.. and Mr. G. von Wille resigned, and the follow second officer to take note of that fact. ing names have been added to the list of mem-Rack fog signal was then heard for the first time,
5 to a.m. speed reduced to "dead alow," Gap Keiyang bera:--Mesra. A. H. Renale, the Hongkong Just then ran the telegraph to "dead slow." A Land Investment and Agency Co., Ld., Bradley soon as I heard the fog signal I ordered engines & Co., G. H. Wheeler, Attorney New York to be reversed and then full speed astern," as Standard Oil Company, Shewan, & Co., and the I knew we were close in to the land. The ship Mitsui Bussan Kabhi.
touched hottom two or three minutes afterwards. She had no headway on her at all. Not knowing land-only dark lines where she was, and being unable to see the
FINANCE.
December were sudited by Mr. J. Thorburn and The accounts for the year ending 31st Mr. J. V. V. Vernon. The balance at the debit of the Chamber was $1,87696 with fixed deposit of $5,250, and special fixed deposit, account "Pinnacle Rock Fund, of $3,898.89, both amounis being in the hands of the Hong- kong and Shanghal Banking Corporation,
THE HONGKONG, GENERAL CHAMBIR OF COMMERCE IN ACCOUNT CURRENT WITH THE SECRETARY. Dr. Jan, to Dec., 1894. To rent for 1894...........................$ Secretary's salary --- Oct. to Dic.
H
SP
Jan. to Dec.
1894....................... 4,500.00
600.00
cross the water-【
dropped anchor. At 11 am, had the ship ander way for Hangkong, and at 3 p.m. moored to Kowloon Wharf,
By the Court-I, the second and officers took and
The
Piotin .site Niebe Manche.... Dardanut minim Haitan
Choyrang..........
Salgón,
Shanghal.
Tientsin.
Amoy,
Singapore,
Saigon.
Singapore.
Swiłow
Swatow.
Aggregating 12.015 tons Legister.
The British steamshin Taizang left Shanghal on the 11th Inalan, and Swatow on the 18th, From Shanghai had Hght southerly winds and calms to Dodd Island; thence to Chapel Island foggy weather; thence to Swalow bad calms and foggy weather; thence to port had light winds and calms with heavy fog. On the 17th Instant passed the steamship Canton off Dodd Island,
The British steamablp Victorta left Tacoma at 6.30 am. on the 23rd sitimo, and Victoria, B.C., at 10 am. on the 74th, and experienced strong winds and high hand sea to the meridian, which was crossed in lat, yr deg, north; thence to Yokohami had modera's wlads and sea. At noon on the tat lostant pasted Adakh Island (Alentian Group). On the 8th spoke tha schooner Retriever, of Yokobama, In lat. 39.31 deg. Barth and long, 146 deg, east." Arrived at Yokohama at 7 a.m. on the roth. Left Yokohama at 4 25 p.m. on the 11th, Kobe at 5.30 p.m. on the 13th, and Mojl at 6.30 am, on the 15th, and had light winds and hary weather to port.
Ibird on the 7th at "sights"
MOOD our position then was 18,42 north and 113.14 . No sights were taken in the aRernoon. We were about 189 miler off Gap Rock. The dead reckoning; ofat miles south of Gap Rock, was markeden the chart. That wasthe second officer's position, and it was his marking, On the afternoon of the 7.b soundings were taken and noted it in the log book. At 4 o'clock on the 7!b
I was going according to the band leg rod knots, while the engines were making 573 re
revolutions a minute. At 4.30 reduced engines to "balf speed," Tee minutes later I 1,875.00
ordered "slow down to ball speed," and tbal 300 00
reduced the speed to five knots. At that time 1 sent down to the engineer stating that I (the 199.50
Captain) wanted to slow down and go half speed. 40.00
At 445 reduced to low," and at
Lal 5 to dead ~~$ 3,014.50 | slow, and immediately after putting her dead slow" beard Gap Rock fog signal. She toucked two or three minutes after the order "dead slow" was given. Shaped course two miles West of Irane..... Gap Rock. When the leg cleared we were half Achilles
mile south of Jubilee Island. Had three Triumph barometers. After anchoring found that the 655.00 water was level with No, hold. The forward collision balkhead did not appear to be damaged. There's sluice and when the ship touched it knocked the sluice off and the water rashed lo. The carpenter sounded the No. 2 hold, wh'ch was full of balen right up to the bulkhead, bot | Do water get in. The Polyphemus in three years old. Did not think necessary to put anything 575.77 over the bows. After heating Gap Rock for signal saw no light. Did not hear fog signal til 5.10 1.m. Ship did not make any more water after being underweigh for a while.
1893.........$375.00
wages for 1894 AGENCIE „Auditors fees for 1893 ...
Clark's salary for 1894. Servants'
"
Printing circulate, ko, for half year ending 30th June, 1894 "Printing circulars, &c., for half year ending 31st Dec., 1893 Subscription to News.
papers 14 Advertising Telegrams to India and
London..
330.00
325.00
115.50
35.15
Postage & receiptstamps,
stationery and peltler..
241.50
183.62
Renter's political tele-
grams---
1893$ 900.00 Jan, to Dec.,
J
Oct. to Dec.,
1894......................... 3,600.00
Printing and circulating
same
Lawyer't Feel--
Cost of a memorial on silver question...... Cost of an Ordinance to protect telegrami ..... Cost of amending same..
"Pinnacle Rock" fixed
depoalt-
4,500.00
240.00
4,740,00
100.00
100.00
50.00
150.00
· Re-depoulted...$ 2,728 81 Interest on some...............
150 08
n Fixed deposit re-deposited.................
Jan, to Dec., 1894. Cr.
From 1st Oct. to int
Dec., 1893, utan$ 123.76 From rut Jan. to 31st
Dec. 1894,
816.80
Subscriptions to political
telegram,-
After clearing the Court for twenty minutes, and resuming, the Capisin was again examined. He Bald-We passed one mile to the East of Gap Rock The course at noon on the 7th WEI from north to north-by-west, compass course, consider that two miles off Gap Rock 13 & safe coarse, One look-out man was on the look- out bridge forward; he was not besving the lend. We were expecting to hear the Gan
Rock
and see the light, fog
Officer
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS,
Reina Cristina (exulter) Wolf (gunboat)....... Manila (transport).... Reval (tospeda-boat)...... Quiros .......... Borgo....... Polyphemus
io Kowloon Dock;
出
21
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Cosmopolitan,
Capt. Willem Dates, of the ship Newoman, Hall, which arrived at Penang on the 6th from Rio de Janeire, reports that in lat. 41 deg. south and long. 8.41 deg. east on the 14th February last, at 6 p... he passed within a cable's length the British barque Dumbartonshire, of Glassgow, abandoned. Nothing was visible on board, The derelict is very dangerous to shipping.
It is officially notified that a reef, unmarked on any chut, has been found by the Japanese south of Pa-chao Island in the Parcadores. It extends over half a chain, and the depth of water varies from two fathoms to between three and four fathoms at its edges. This is to be *** remark
I was passed to the Second
nice, known as the Yoshino real. A second reef lies to that effect. Did not make any special at some five chains' distance, but has not yet remark.
When the ship was going “dead slow she was
was within a radius of 13 mile of Gap Rock.
been exactly defined; the depth of water in this case la five and a half farkoma.
WRECKED ON WOOSUNG BAR.
THE "MORA "`STRIKES THE “FEIMA" WRECK AND BINKS.
blocking of the Feima Channel (Woosung) is The following Informaation relativa, to tha
A very light wind was blowing then. We were not blowing our whistle at the lime, but should hays done so. We ported a polot and then libin five minutes we sighted a steamer on the 3,878.59 starboard bow. Could not state the nature of 5,250.00 the bottom
af 18 latkoms. At the time of touching saw nothing but the dark lines caused $17,364.16 by fog-banks.
EC, Bevall, Second Officer of the Poffykem taken from the Shanghai Mercury of the 13th said he was on the za to 4 watch on the morning of the 8th, The Captain relieved blm at 4 o'clock, and afterwards suked him to cast the the lend. He did so and found 26 fathoms, He asked the Captain if he should stay on deck and ha said "yes." At 4.30 the Captain ordered It appears that this ship was coming up in
I have been instructed to make a préits of the
feet of the anti.ct lighthouse for
By Balance from last account, ...................... some years past 10
and as the Subscription of Members for 1504, pariicniara
His condemaallon of the work is substantiated,
confined to
Sales
of circulars including Excellency
Bey the Governor
r has made himself tally
tall the site on which thei
lighthouse has been
postage. acquainted with the question, and will, no doubt, I am to ask whether it is the same as was elected
endeavour use his influence
· bring about à | by Mr. Price who, it is understood, left complete
plans for a lighthouse to be erected thereon.
When in possession of the fall information now lak na tine in going fully into the whole now Liked for, the Committee of this Chamber
subject, and will furnish you with their views without loss
loss of time. In conclusion, I am directed to say that the Committee of the Chamber would have been pleased had the Permanent Committee appolated by His Excellency last year (to consult with the Harbour Master on important matters) been invlied to confer with Mr. Matthews," as an expression of their views would have been of Valut e Chamber in considering the very important question now submitted to them, and am requested to point out that the vacancies which have arisen in the Committes have not
THE WAR BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN, It was brought to the uplice of the Govern- meat on the 7th August that though war had been declared between these two countries had not been officially made known in the colony, and that buslone was being seriously
interfered with owing to the uncertsiaty that
yet been filled up.
Awal log the receipt of the Information above solicked, after receiving which I will again address you, I have, '&o,
F. HENDERSON,
Secretary.
in
Oct. to Dec., 1893,
90.00 Jav, to Dec. 1894****** 3.678.56
2303
3,380.00
lastant
Intelligence reached here this morning of the sinking on the Woosung Bar of the Swedish steamer Nova, of about 1,800 tons burden, laden. with conta from Nagsenki and Inward bound.
charge of Pilot
another cast of the lead and he then got 23aadma Channel and when fairly entered
the
Vincent about 2.30 yesterday fathoms, and at 5 o'clock another cast was made, afternoon, on a strong food side. She was using bat before he could meature the gauge the ship opened up as outward-bound 940.56 touched bottom,
COAS ar coming Robert Anderson, second engineer, and H. bound steamer was well in mii-channel, and down using the same chanasi. The downward Smith, seaman, the look-out man, also gave the Nora, in edging in to the wreck to give her evidence.
foam to pass, took ground below the lightboat the position of the wreck. Here sha and moving about, combined with the
astern steaming
rising
3.768.56 Interest on Current Account, ........ 9-91 Fixed Deposit re-paid by Bank,... 5,250.00
Interest on säilpasse
336.35
Fixed Deposit, "Pinnacle Rock
Fund M Re-paid by Bank.....................$2,728.81 Interest on sakilposit
DEPENDENCIES,
As Debts.
$50.03
- THE FINDING.
At 2.30 pm. the following decision was marking for some time until by
girem ¡—.
We find that the British steamabip Poly-food, she was cleared. In order to clear the phemus, official number 97,818, of which Wm. wreck it was necessary to go astern som Thomas Chubb was master (Certificate of Come distance and then turn the hand towards the petency No, 010481 of Liverpool) left Singapore Pootung shore. While executing this move on the 1st April, 1895, for Hongkong with mant the ship was placed across the current, general cargo. That on the morning of April which was then running at lis 8th, at about 5 o'clock, in foggy weather, the the
strongest swung around toward the wreck Before (approaches to Hongkong) the master and adway could be gained, the ship drifted right
ground Jublice
top of the remains of the Feima, and being on watch at the time. The Court having remained fast. Linas were at once run out and regard to the evidence before it fads as attempts made to pull the Nora
bat proved off, follows:-That the master appare to have
The crew and officers mannyed
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To balance brought down, ****...............$ 1,876,06 | navigated kis vessel in. a sermanlike and 908Yallingɛr clothing and personal silitza
Lunately be again considered desirable to enforce prevailed as to what treatment neatral vessels such regulations, an endeavour 'should be made and neutral. Interests might be expected to Induce the Straits Government to frame these receive at the bands of the belligerants. In reply with the slictest regardi
to the very large interests the Colonial Sacretary stated that a of bolb Colonies which are so very adversely had that morning (9th Augus) been received The Honourable J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Acting affected by such opersas restrictions. The Cous from the Secretury of State, advising that the while very fully sympathising with the proclamation of nestrailty and the rules con- mitice, desire of any community to guard against the seabed therewith had been despatched by mail Introduction of dangerous discater, are inclined to the colony. These were to think that the precautions taken are often the gated in & GarnINNAN Ditimately prozṇul- | charged to neighbouring ports, such as Hanila, Pinnacle Rock Fued" outcome if not of panic-of, at least, over-hanty 3th September, and dealt miely to bed
and are often entirely opposed to the
acilin, and are opinions of
of experts who now generally cantand
Extraordinary
Swith legal: ship-building and
very courteously
the 'Chalaber with
Colonial Secretary. POSTAGE RATES TO NEIGHBOURIŅO PORTE.
A wide discrepancy exists between the rates
to the Government the Chamber was informed and more distant places, but on polating this out that for such anomalous charges there is no redress, Hongkong belag subject to Postal effect, and now abandered in England, are mask of some pondence-attached hereto striking when it is remembered that letters ar calculated to promote rather than prevent the giving Information regarding the restrictions carried locally at a mere nominal charge, while spread of disease whether of an infectious or placed on neutrals, the macavores sdopted for the the conveyance of malls to Great Britain contagious nature, andika Slagapore Authorities protection against attacks by sex, and other necesitates the paying orkaary subsidion, an
Holding
The unrespondenad shows that her well as mailag vary considerabin returns to the
that guarantine regulations formerly held to have The Governing considérable | Union rates. The inconsistency is the morn
seem to have erred in that gully danny k i ultimile Műany's Government refused to treat | Ttalinu and French GoreERIGONIN)
shak Garennen!
das
As Credit. Fixed deposit with Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpoention, General Accoda........... 5,350.00
Interest on pame
Account ..$4,728.81
150.00
Bud
to save all
o'clock this
AL
| proper manner. That the vestel appears to
and the ship's papers were looked to. At E ave been rafficlastly found
morning only the forecastle hand That a safe and proper course was being and upper-bridge of the Nora were visible to stenrad, and that when the weather became pas vessels, though at low water it will
passing thick the necessary precautions were taken, with probably be possible to reach her decks comfort the exception that the steam whistle was not The crew and officers were brought to woanded. That the chip must have passed Shanghal and lodged in the Salior's Home.
Rock at a distance of not more
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matter reported to the Swedish mile, she going at a moderate or slow
Com speed,
Consul, and salvage operations are to be
Conce. It may be possible to save the greater r part of the cargo, but the hull will
Esp
but that the appointed for signal at that B.0, 8. Hongkong, Stat Desember, 1894, downlod below the ship stuck. That if the
S. HENDERSON, Rack fog signal had been heard the casualty was consigned to Messrs. Reuter, Brockismann Secretary..150 Wapalo for Teport, which I teually made plagistrip charter, was to have gone to would probably not have occurred. The the- | ama and was coming to Shanghai on A Examined and found ours,
Cum (Crap: Rook le a bang at once to lead a cargo di dieu fon Auditors. SY.V, VERKONĮ Į
was put berform the Court,
KISHIOR WAS Dot heard until altlost i minada "most undoubtedly be a total loss. The Nora
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