THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1897.
CHINA ASSOCIATION.
THE ANNUAL MEATING.
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from Agents, 14 Holmin a.Amoy .............J, M. & Co.
Formosa......Hongkong Tatsang ......Shanghai ... Departures. for Agents. Mar. 24 Palmus.Hongkong ...J. M. & Co.
Formosa ...........kmoy & Thul
Q.. But can't the Board of Trade help you ? - 5. The Boxid of Trade ! The Board of Trade be--No, I won't use strong language. | Mar. The genṣemen at- the Board of Trada are very well-merging, and I daresay wish to do theứ
17 ever know a single daty; but did you lastance in which they helped the British ship- owner? But I will leave it to others to sling
Rexil Fairplay for example, [Were our informant pricked up his ears, but the speaker addressed an ** Stennard" continued. 1
principle and in minor details, has not been absent from the minds of the Commlites. It amoosis almost to a complate change in the fiscal administratios of the Empler, as "between the Imperial and Provincial Authoritica, and would doubtless meet with strenuous oppostiion; but what has been affected in the case of epiam, and partially in some districts with regard to
then other merchandise, would probably in time be extended without much friction. It has ton arged if a higher scale of duties is socorded to Chinx the opportunity should be swalled of for endeavouring
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comman sense, but this time he did not. If ho❘ went into a store in Londen would he like to the Secretary of State for the ' Colonies a
have to pay for the time de
sat down copy of regulations in force in the parts
there? Ships wera var principal customera and of the United Kingdom regarding quarantine The second annual meeting of the China If they stayed away what would became of us? against cholera, yellow fever; and plagos. A Asseclailon was held at noon to-day in the (Hear, bear.) As the Chairman had sald, it despatch accompanied it, saying that the Chamber of Commerce room, City Hall. Mr. would be worth our while to pay them to come Local Government Board had drawn attention Thomas Jackson cresided and there were also here. Every ship left some profit here and it was the people who made the profit by them. presona Hona, J. ¡J. Bell-Irving, C. P,Chater, and to the fact that the regulations showed that a
T. H. Whitehead, and Messrs. A. Anderson, G. M. Mr. Francis theo adverted to the work of the ide divergence existed between the quarantine Hain, D. F. Brown, G. C. Cox, V. H. Deacon, committee, saying he was thoroughly dissatisfied practice la certain colonies and the principles H. L. Denny, J. J. Francis, QC, D. Gillies, with being a non-active member of the associa
R Crawford, which the Board regard as saliable for effectively, St. Hiller, W. G. Humphreys, I. H. Lewis, report like this and not know what the cam-concessions ench as, a more literal recognition
F. Henderson (Hon., Secretary);tion and if all he was to know of it was to get a dealing with the diseases named with a view to E. W. Mitchell, E. Osborne, R. L. Richardson, mitico was doing it was very unsatisfactory of the stains of foreigners, unrestricte fright of prevent their spread on land and water, W. J. Saunders, C. S. Sharp, Graaville Sharp alluded to in high terms and the spasker sald opening of her numerous important waterways, The home and the Shanghal branches were travel and sesklence throughout the Empire, the COMMANDER M. R. 5. MACKENZIE, the popular G. Velich, and R. C. Wilcox
The Chairman said he would like to make a that as regards the branch hers as it stood at and other privilegen mil tending towards the captain of the equally popular American gunboat few remarks before he asked them to pass the pressat li was not worth while paying the $10 advancement of commerce and China utilmate Mathias, was passenger by the City of Toport, Slace the report had been printed they per year. He also complained that members rood. The suggested increase of light does to Peking, which left yesterday. The gallant had received the very gratifying news of the Aad been misrepresented regarding the light cats a too was taken up by most of the arms Commander has been invalided on account of dla paning of the West River, and Sir Claude docs, and the commlites were as likely to make representing shipping interesis in the Colony, and * numerously-signed petition was addreared` to MacDonald was to be heartily congratulated mistakes in the matter as the Unofficial Mem en baring brought to a successful termination bers of the Cossell. The Hongkong branch His Excellency the Governor, seinileg dat that, negotiations which had spread over so many
had oilginated nothing, If the present sys; in the opinion of the petitioners, the proposed tem were to be continued be for one would measure was fraught with danger, not only to years and the Chinese Government was also to be congratulated as having recogulsed cease to be a member, it was not a matter shipping interests but also to the welfare to the the advisability of opening this important water-
of dollars, bat of doing practical useful Colony. The Committee share in the opinion way to trade. He hoped this would be the work, and he saw gentlemen present as expressed by the petitioners as to the inexpedi precursor of some asier changes, and when worthy as thead on the committe and the com- eacy of the proposed tax. A statement of miliee was not doing Ita-duty-lf-li-fallad-to-get--lacome and expenditure is attached, the-largest the time came for this soldier diplomatist to
outlay being for cost of telegramı.” The Avio- leave Peking he would be able to exemplify the the views of the members.
ciation had the plansura of offering a welcome to Sir Claude MacDonald when passing through Hongkong on his way to a sure the duties of Her Majesty's Minister at Peking.
beter, from which disesse we, and bla numerous friends on the station, treat that be will shortly recover. We understand that Lieutenant D. H. Michan, who is the son of the gifted mather of "The Influence of Sex Power on History," has been promoted to the command-of-the 'speedy little warship and our readers will doubtless foin with us in wishing him as distinguished a career na his father.
Tux Admiralty anthorlifes arr, it is sald, con tinuing their experiments in the hope of at last dlicovering an Impenetrable armour-plate. Recently they decided to utilize nickel steel, and it has been found that after this steel has ~ been submitted to the Harvey process it has a
resisting power such as no armour-plate has before possessed. Forged projectlies weighing
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The Chairman agreed that the omission of the petition was important and said it would be rectified. He also said members should be notified of what the committee were doing and he would be glad to ace a good strong committed appointed,
The report was then adopted.
They had also to do jaudze to the efforts of Mr. Fraser at Canton, who bad lavited merchants now to send goods to Wachow-fa and would see that the transit pass conditions were carried ul. Refcience of complimentary nature was
The following committee was elected:Hon' also made to the pioneer work of Mr. Johs Andrew. The Association had not done as much. J. Bell-Irving, Mesir. E. W. Mitchell, F. Henderson, J. J. Francis, QC, Hoos. T. White As was expleted of it, but they had got into close touch with the Londen branch and lead and C. P. Chater, and Mr. H. Smith and secretary, which was a sitong polat gained, and Mr. Thus, Jackson,
The meeting then closed.
the Chairman then read an extract from a
a hundred pounds were in the intest experi-speech by the Hon. G. N. Coron in which the ments fired at the steel, and lo only one canu out of six was sny serious impression made. Four of the shola made a mera dent each. Asa result this meel will probably be utilised on ull the new ships.
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REPLYING to the Dandee correspondent, who wrote to bim respecting language which he was reported to have used respecting the Fretans, Prince Bismarck is stated to have said: "I must thank you for your kind letter, which I have received, and also for the good opfalon you have of me. To my apology towards the Cretan, I must ask you to have regard to the letter from the Apostle Paul to Tiius, chap. £, vertes twelve and thirteen: 'One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, the Cretans are always lists, evil beasts, low bellies. This witness is true, wherefore rebuke them sharply that they may be
sound in the falth."
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THE ANNUAL REPORT. The report submitted is as follows:-
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THE LIGHT DUES QUESTION.
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At the meeting of the Hongkong Branch of the China Association to-day the annual report (published in extenso In another column) was submitted together with copies of correspondence connected therewith, most",et which, including some lettera bearing on the Important questions of the desirability for extending the frontiers of this Colony, has been already published In this journal. We find, however, two letters from Mr. R. S. Gondry, Hon. China Association, London, relating to the Secretary to the General Commitee of the vexed question of excessive Light Dues, which that, although the Shanghal Chamber of are of comparatively recent date and show Commerce wanted "farther Laformation " before taking action in the matter, the Shangbal Branch of the China Association acted very promptly and that the General Committee has made argent representations to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the subject. The letters read as follow
CHINA ASSOCIATION.
M. ERNEST BAZIN'S roller-boat, which is to be experimented with between Calala and Dow shipping was the life and soul of Hongkong and when submlited to them your Committee wernappen: open la serious question on other
for the conveyance of passengers in the cross Channel sarvice, is having the finishing touches pot to her at Rouen. The work above deck is Dow completed, and her telat trip is to take place shortly, after which the latɔ be brought round to Calls for experiments across the Channel, hes crew having been engaged. The vessel in á very interesting object, and will, no doubt, sitract considerable attention on both sides al the Changel, Slace the Ernest_ _Basin was launched a great improvement has been affected in connect on with the rollers, which it wa found carried too much water, and no impeded the progress of the ship, a simple engineering device having been adopted which obviates this disadvantage.
THE advocates of the franchise for women have
had a rather remarkable triumph. The Bill Introduced by Mr. Faithful Begg with this object was read a recond time the other day by 228 to 157. It has, however, since been blocked. Sir William Harcourt and Mr. Labocchere were among the chief apponents of the measure. The former argued that If the Bill were passed when manhood saffrage was granted they would be unable to deny womanhood soffrage slio, and a there was a preponderance of 1,300,000 females prer males in the country it would be enfranchis- ing a majority of the Inhabitants. Sir William's argoments, however, feil on a majority of deaf cars, and when the result of the division was made known the delight and demonstrations of the ladies in waiting in the lobbies and gallery
was a sight to MOD.
Mr, Granville Sharp seconded the proposal,
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The Commlitee have pleasure lo submitting to the Members the second Report of this branch extending to 31st December, 1896. The mem Including present and absent member, now bership has been considerably augmented and, numbers sixty-six. Since last report maltors more especially affecting the commercial progica of the Colony, as also others relating to foreign trade with Chins generally, in which Hongkong largely shares, have been dealt with. As exten sion of the boundaries of the Colony by the acquisition of fecreased territory on Kowloon,
ર and, possibly, by acquiring possession some of the mora immediately adjacent Islands, has become, in the opinion of both Naval and Military experts, a necessary step before I perial and Colonial taterests can be afforded the protection which modern warfare demands The precision and constantly increasing range of recently-lavented projectiles is daily rendering the position of Hongkong more precarious, and pleased to have the opportunity of bringing to the notice of the London Association the Finnparable C. P. Chater's letters of the 13th November, 1894. and 16 September, 1895 (already published in the local press), in which he strongly advocates the desirability of endezvouring to obiala further territory. The Colopy's efficiency asa Naval and Military station though primarily a local question has a mach wider sigolficance, and in the event of war would necessarily prove an important factor in connection with the great commercial Interests attaching to the different treaty poris in China, The Association, both at home and in the East, continues to agitate for the opening of the West, River as a measure calculated to materially expand the trade in Southern Chlas, and which, ifcrmied out, would, while contferring an undoubted benefit on foreigners, not fall to prove largely to China's own interest. Her Majesty's Bilatators have advocated the throwing open of this important waterway, and there scome good reason to believe that the sanction of the Chinese Govern- ment to the measure has been obtained. At the time the question of the extent and mode of levying the Colony's contribution towards military purposes was before the Committee, the mother Country was then (December, 1893) Involved in complications which might easily have resulted in serious consequences, if not in actual way, it was decided that, how-
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London, 18th January, 1897.* SIRA telegram has been received from Shanghai expressing objection to the proposed collection of Ligb Does as a source of revenue, at Hongkong, on the ground that it would deviate from a principle which has been always
Shanghai Committee to proposal which striven for in China. Sharing the dislike of the
ground, the General Committee have asked pending fuller consideration. the Secretary of State to withhold his sauction
R. S. GUNDRY.
CHINA ASSOCIATION, London, 28th January, 1897, SIR-A telegram has been received from the Shanghai Branch of this Association expressing objection to the proposed collection of Light Does, at Hongkong, as a source of revenue, on account of the precedent it would afford the Chinese Government for appropriating Tonbage Dues to purposes other than thore Implied in the Treaty of Tientsin and appended males.
Without entering, at present, into iko merits of a question
apperzs open to grans con- tention on other grounds, the Committee desire to express concurrence in the view that it would be foadvisable to devlete, in Hongkong, from praciple which the Farelga Community has always striven for in Chins,
China Association, Hongkong.
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They trust that this will be taken into account among other reasons for witholding ibe sanction of Her Majesty's Government pending faller consideration and discussion.
R. S. GUNDRY,
Hon. Secretary, The Right Honourable J. Chamberlain,
H.M.'s Secretary of State for the Colonies.
OVERHEARD IN THE SMOKING ROOM ON A BRITISH MAIL STEAMER.
2. Well, Siennard, what has become of the old Chillingham F
No; the only bodles which could assist us are the Societies for the Classification of Ships. If In Lloyd's Reglatty would make their load-llas a condition of their certificate, i would, I think, cure the well.
Q. How so?
32. Because, were this one of the conditions of classification, then if a steamer ware to be navigated deeper than their lead-llae, the Insurance might be vitiated, and even if the owner did not lasure his ship, the cargo would
be insured in almost every case,
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PASSED THE CANAL:. OUTWARD - 23rd Feb.-Ellen Rickmers, Tota Marn, 26th February--Anping, Patkan, Sophia Rickmers, Tamine, and March--- Glinshire, Gisela, Benedick, Orestes, Marioneth- shire, Teatar-Cangt 5th March, Aden, Sarpidon, TaisAnn, gth March-Tardo, 13th Match,Mogul, Takow, Tancarville, 16th March-Bayery, Antenor, Yamaguchi Marn. 2. Have you never represented this to Lloyd's roth March.-Argyle, Chingwo, Socotra, 53rd Registry ?
March. --Beniomond, Carmarthenshire, Nizbe, Sr. Ok, yes! I went and discussed the|| Sydney, Tantalus, Adour, Pedan, Thyra,
HOMEWARD-Tóth Mar.----Sexta. 19th March. question, but I was told that, if they took any such action, foreign owners would not class their—Myrmidon, Priam, Port Adelaide, ships at Lloyd's. I ventured to suggest that the present polley was lowering these prestige, but I was shut up-you know their style.
No I don't. I never had anything to do with them, but I can hardly think thata Society | of such high standing would take such ground, St. They did, though. At least the outwardly pollte gentleman with whom I spoka said so. I sms free to admit, however, that, although a very high official, it was not an official reply. But why here we are at Queenstowa i---Fairplay,
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NOTANDA.
CALENDAR
MARCH.
Meteorological means based on ten yları? "observations la 1899. Barometer 30.059 Thermometer 61.0
Haraldity....................85.
Rainfall..
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WEATHER REPORT.
On date at On dats at
Barometer.... 30.11 29.96 Thermometer öre 69 Humidity..... Rainfall
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71 86
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Thursday, 25th March, 1897. (Annunciation B, V. Mary, Lady Day. Quarter Day.) Chinese-23rd of 2nd moon of hard year of
Kwong-sil. Jewish-21st Adar, 6857. Mohammedin-£1st Shawall, 1314.
Sun-Rises Shr. Imin. Sets omnu. Chr. 15min. Moon-Lati Quartır valkr. $6min. p.m. High water-Morning Skr. 59min. "Afternoon ... ZÄr. Bimis. Low water-Morning 5hr, 09min.
Afternoon 10hr, Smín, ANNIVERSARIES. |1839 -The foreign merchants of Ceston signed,
bonde not to des! la oplum. 1874-Grent flood at Foachow. 1879-Outrage on native Christians at Vikkan,
Fuhkien.
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1886-P, & O. steamer Veneta went ashore st
Tanabe Folst. 1891-Eight stowaways found ruffocated on board the 1.5, Fuskiki Maru on arrival at Hongkong from Nagasaki,. 1896-Armed attack on a boat at Yau-ma-ti,
TO-MORROW,
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Friday, 26th March, 1897. Chinese-ith of end moon of 23rd year of
Jewlab.-2nd Veadar, 5087. Mohammedan.Bend Shawall, 1314.
Sun-R18 Gär. Omin.
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Chr. 18m. High water-Afternoon ... 2hr, 20mts. Low water-Afternoon 11kr. Sâmin.
'ANNIVERSARIES. ` 1841—Mr. Field and two officers of H.M,S..
Blankatma assassinated near Ctaton, 1875-Death of the widow of the Emperor
Tang-chl.
1796-An English lady attacked and robbed by
Chinese at Breezy Palo!, Hongkong.
MEMORANDA,
TO-DAY, 25th March,
Scort's Emation of Pure Cod Liver Oll with Hypophosphites is especially adapted to all conditions where the tissues are wasting away from inability to digest and admllato ordinary food. The combined virtues of the Cod Liver Oll and Hypophosphlies produce a marked effect. in such cases. They restore the wasted tissues, create a sppetite, make new blood, heal the inflammation of the throat and longs, and increase the flash. In short they form the finest combined food and medicine that can be given the invalid. Any Chemlat can supply It.—Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China :---- Watkins & Co, Hongkong,~[Adus:
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 91.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Pablle Auction,
MONDAY,
to be held on the spot, on
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published for general Information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1897,
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Particulars and Conditions of the letting-by- Public Auction Safe, to be held on Monday, the 29th day of March, 1897, at 4 Faty by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot | of CROWN LAND at Hung Hom, In the Colony
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 9th
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spat, on... TUESDAY, the 30th day of March, 1897, at 4 PIS, MIS pablished for general information.
By Command,
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J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1897.
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 30th day of March, 1897, at 4 P., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, together with Erection and Baldings thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong,
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spraker stated that such as association waL A polent link between England and the colony. The Secretary of the London branch bad performed bis daties most admirably, and given them most able attention and he bad also Reference was made to the consonance of quently suppited Mr. Curzon with information. opiniog, existing between the Hongkong and London Chambers of Commerce regarding the import duties. All thought it would be best to increase the duties and make one custome charge alone, as was done in Liverpool. The matter was now in the strong hands of Lord Sallsbury, where they were quite prepared to leave It. A matter that was a point of contention here was the light dues. He did not wish to pledge bis colleagues, as some of them differed from him. He then described how, when in the Council 12 years ago, revenus had to be in creased and a spirit farm was proposed. He with others agitated against it, as it would have been a great nuisance, well as hampering shipping. In a debate at the time he said they should, metaphorically speaking, place sirens at the harbeur mouth to induce ships to cater the port. There were his sentiments thes and now. (Hear, hear)... The Chamber of Com- morce was a most useful institution and was never better worked than at present, and the more cosmopolitan the Chamber became the mara necessary was this association to represent and focus British oploten. Regarding the con- tribution of members it had been decided that it should be the same in all the branches, namely: 1. They had, he continued, firmly planted thels feet on the rock of free wide. and there they would remain, and he hoped to see the practice of robbing Peler to pay Paul swept away like the morning misis before the rising sun. (Hear, hesr.). As a celt- brated statesman had once said, "It England is only true to herself she will last till the day of adgment," and he (the Chairman) said she would be true to herself, but they must not build with nailed mortar and must do with all thefr will what their bands found to do. (Applause) He then proposed the adoption of the report. Regarding the light dues, there bad, he said, been much talk on one side and the other alde seemed to be in danger of going by default. There was golding on the one side-but the Everlasting cry of "A tree part. When Com missioner Elliott spoke of a free port in 1843
ever desirable it appeared to the members it was a promite that there should be no Customs bate. That had been faithfully that the contribution should ba placed on observed and to that be attributed the prosperity a more satisfactory basis, and assimilated to of the colony. The qucation now wax zi cents the mode of taxation applied to the Straits Set- per ton or absolute exemplson, He solerted to - tlements, it sermed then inoppoziane, when the the petition to Mr. Chamberlain and said the Imperial Government was menaced with troubles of a serious nature, to press the matter; and in London shipowners complained that the money was to be devoted to subjects wholly unconnected canneellen therewith the following resolution with shipping. He (Mr. Sharp) asked was kay was adopted: "That the Committee of this monet publicly spent here wholly unconnected Branch of the China Association agree with the with shipping? He thought not at all. The Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council lazation was for the benefit of the colony and that this Colony should be placed upon the same In 1843 when the idea of fecting as the Straits Settlements with regard to 2 free port was started there were no the Military Contribution; and hope the matter Customs or taxes here, but since then we will be rigorously advocated by the Association had had numerous-demands made upon us by in London as opportunities admit of its doing so." the home Governmeal for such things is sanitary Acting on a report, which witerwards proved to
be correct, that the Government was about to 3 Improvements, protection of the colony, and with these things ? If so, then they could entirely the placing of additional restrictions on the Introduce the above Bill, having for its object interest on loans, and was shipplag unconnected remove the infliction of the impost by staying curilage Chinese passengers on short away from the park. If the shipping was part voyages by British vessels, several firms, and parcel of the colony then it had its rights representing the chief shipplag interests of] and inseparable responsibilities and they could the Colony, addressed a joint letter to the not have privileges without responsibilities. If Colonial Secretary, polating out that farther they wain wat birds they were sojourners legislation in that direction would inevitably and were bound to contribute to the colony's prove detrimental to Billis's shipowners. The support. Their train might also claim question was referred to the Association; and ike axemption an the ground that they were Contentione advanced by the writers of the joint WITH the imminent appearance of the Navy ronning from one place to another. Travellers document were supported by the Committes. Estimates wo bear once more appeals from might also claim that, as they were only The fact of large bodies of men having been car
India and Strafts (Chelydra) to-morrow. Tacoma (Olympia) 27th fast. Various quarters for the redeems of alleged gelew visitors the boarders at the Hongkong led from Northern parts in connection with the
French (Yangtse) 28th lust, ances. Amongst these the annual cry of the Hotel should support them. He had calcus war may have suggested, and perhaps to some
Australian (Changsha) 31st (est. chief petty officers for an increase of penalen lated that of cents per ton on the property as the circumstances under which these men
Australian (Australian) ist prox. is again before us, and we certainly think that raise of vessels doring the time they are. is bent justified, the proposed legislative measure,
American (Chius) and prox. this is one which should have the sympathy of harbour amounted to one-fifth part of the pro- had been carried ware entirely exceptional, the everyone. Unions we are ralataken there was a perly, and he thought it an extremely light need of legislation, I any existed, cassed when
German (Bayern) 8th pox, promise given some time since that the malter tax. Ships got casi, water, stores, dock and the trade was abandoned. Though the Bill was
The Nippon Yusen Kalaha's steamer Kinskim should be adjasted, and as it is only a id, that hospital accommedation, medical advice, ultimately withdrawn it may be well to have on the petty officers appear to be asking for, we are baking accommodation and all the adrecord that such a measure and bees in con-
Mary left Kobe for this port at noon, yesterday, | and may be expected here on the 30th fast, astonished that the promise has not been wantages of a civilised part and they templation, and the reasons adduced to show
We are informed by the Agent of the Messagedes redeemed before now. With the appeal this got protection from pirates they did not get why is introduction would have been impolitic. year is issued a comparative statement showing in former years, as piracy was dead and gone. China's present position, the result of the St. Well, that certainly is an Item, but Maritimes Co. that the steamer Yangits, with The differance between the pensions awarded (A yolce: It's not so very far of.") By disastrous conflict in which she was engaged, what we now save in insurance we might the next French mall, left Saigon for this port at to chief petty officers and to staff-sergeants and-bye the harbour would have to be has rendered imperative su increase of revenue, equally save under the British Bag. No, 8 mm. to-day, and is due kere on the aßib lost, of the Marines. While the latter may dredged and what was to be said of the millions Her chief resources are land, salt taxes," and | Lond-line. „The Norwegians have painted out
SHIPPING RETUENE. obtain a maximum pensies of 35, a day the of tons of ashes and ballast thrown into it by the the dalles levied on foreign trade. Naturally Lloyd's marks, and carry s40 tons more dead- From 5 pm, yesterday to B:pm. to-day. former can get no more than 25, gd. More mercantile marine, He trusted the matter enough she now turns to the last-named as weight; and the captain swears she is a better
ARRIVALS. over by the regulations non-commissioned would be more carefully and fully discussed and source from which increated reverse might ses boat at that, and makem just about as quick Haimux.........steamer, from Coast Poets officer may be awarded and can have a character with less prejudice, He was sue ships; be dérived, and that in her difficulties the mafinges. Under the British fing the carried Zrmeralda bul of “fair” during the last year of service without | had as much to do with the port as should endekyour to obtain the sanction of Just 1,600 tons of cargo, and her gross, earnings Atlown mium............. it in the least affecting his panalan. On the the port had with them and, notwith the Treaty Powers to somewhat raising the men (14,000, which, un 1 was saying, only jest | CAMKLANG SAY other band, should the pelty offices have a standing the reference in the report to the tariff of duties to arxist in meeting the heavy covered expenses, and a little for part deprecia. Chelydro ** good" chamcler in the last year his pension; aj cent tax, he thought they were all heartily, demanda that have been imposed upon har does tion and a margin for accidents. Now £14,000 | Kong Bangunum will be reduced from as, 38, la ra, gid, as, Indebted to the China Association for what it not seem unreasonable. The scale seranged in is just about a yearly, aggregate freight of owing to his having received a charactor, interior had done.
1858 (subject to revision) based on, a 5 per cent. 49 a ton, is it not ? Yes, it is exactly £8 15% to very good, he will only, receive half the Mr. J. J. Francis makeḍ had any scala silawed for time serred as petty officer. been elected to the commiitos to enabers | ad valorets duty in no excessiva, and a moderate per toti and 140 tona at the samo rale comes Denierozprávacsorán temer, for Salgan
places of
to 6,235. Increase, if equitably apportioned to the Imperi That does not seem s great deal. Thus the patty officers have been able to show Meses, Dodwell, Shewan, and Bird, who were that, whether as compared with their military long absent frees the colony
with probably more såvantage than detriment St. Wall, I don't wains the old CAIL brethren, ashorefor with: the Royal Marines”“
in foreign trade. In dealing with the question | légkoær, at much⠀⠀ over £10,000, 10, and. ✅ sfloat, their traniment la by no meaxa ar goed, Kr. Francis complained that in the appendix | of increased duiles it has been persistently kept it means 19), par cent, on that value. Mind and very unfair Indeed when it considered to the report there was a serious omission. in view that if such a concession is made it must you, that is 22% per cent, additional, and all by what hind of service they render. All the Only the covering document "of the ship be on the distinct understanding that part of the wing the dear old fing 1: I don't like doing li. the chip! petty willcers ask if that their present owners was published and not the petlion incrasse will be appropriated dai's transli doty, I can tell you rate of pension may be incressed to the sight half. The majority of the committee which once paid will affard to goods parved Lute 2 And do all foreigs ricansere land in thêu : Kachtdale Maruum of a idem day for each year's, service after the were opposed to the view of the light" dous held the Interior of China complete Immunity from all way aras porodice service in tane radnike This would by the domanicatty kaw. As to Mr. Sharply older forms of internaÍ TEXNIKA TRAK MARY MEATA: 557. 5 INDONén be. I don't dure that they do. Zegitimasmania'." Cosmopolitan vive them an average of gain day to the speech it was the least recosesich aus ke kad difficulties present themesives in the carrying owl, but I belleva (key do, and I don't new why they | Doyle mounamamant, al A penelon now awarded-- Army and Navy Questia, | Kaard kim hankej po dnser out of too be talked, of such a #yalam, troth in the application" of "the") should nat.
MR. KATOKU KENZO, who was sent some time ago to Liberia by the Tea Industry Corporation for the purpose of inspecting business prospects there, lately setmned to Japan. He says that lo Siberia Japanese tea is less popular then Chinese, and gives several reasons for this state at affairs. In the first place, cheap, bad ten in exported to Sibrils from Nagasaki, Kabe, etc. Secondly, most of the less exposted by Japanese merchants are faferior to the Chinese. It Is useless to expect to sapernede Chinese teas by cheap and nasty article. Much of the tea in demand by military officers, civilians, and mer- chants is sold from 70 copecks to one souble par pound, Russian, So Russians do not mind pay. ing a good price for a good article. In the third place, the Japanero custom is to sell new tes within one year at manufaciare, can- sequently they have a bitter taste, and easily spoil Mr. Katoks recommends radical reforms In the tea trade if Japanese merchants desire to supersede Chinese tea with their commodity la Siberia.
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Q Nevert Do you feel safe with your property In the hands of foreigners?
St. Yes, I think so. You see, almost all the
bases belonged to myself and family, and my lawyer thinks it's all right. Anyhow, I hope so. 2. Now, do explain to me what was your Inducement to do anything so uspatriotic ?
TO-MORROW,-16th March,
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St. Well, you see, I have been trying for four | years to make her pay, and I couldn't manage it. Sometimes there was a little profit, and then cama en accident and all"was swept away, I | 12.30° p.m.—Meeting of shareholders of the could not even afford to write off adequate depreciation, and so the property was beginning to waulih,
Q. And does she pay now?
St. Yes, ake does, Ware getting dividends. And what is more extraordinary, she is to the arme trade na before and has the same freights. 12. Ak 1 lower wants I suppose and cheaper food
Si. No, It's not that.. Perhaps the wages are. a shade lower, but not the food. I never had say difficulty about those items. The eld Quaker alderman at 9blaids put me up to a suit who was a capital cook, taught by the very good more. He recommended a fine old County Council, and who used to boy lots of potatoes and fresă vegetables, and he gave the men a variety, cooked them famous puddings, made good coffee and cocos, and all at a lar lower cost than ander the old system, and Jack was well content all round.
2. Is it the insurance, then ?
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