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their bats were on the wrong side of the Arense, so to speak. But he quietly photographed them, from the other side of the frantier, when they were within the Servian guard-house They exhibited the most damning evidence of being well-dressed Montenegrads though whother the cut of their conts or the slope of their collars convicted then Handi Bey does not appear to have explained. His roport, unfortunately, which the Servian delegate accepted as genuine, appears to be all wrong in its dates. Can it be that he thoughtfully keeps both documentary and photographic profs by him in case of

accidents?

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1899

THE FAIRLIE” AGROUND

FORT DARWIN, JOTH JUNY

THE NAVIGATION OF THE WEST RIVER.

damage was done to the vessel, and Captain be whose contribution could not of course to navigation should have been a boon to the

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ANNIVERSARIES. 1863-Thirty-eight convicts downed in Hong- 1883-Armed attack on Japanese Legation at kong harbour by the capsizing of a boat

1893

To be Let.

TO LET

with or withoni. BOARD; in CEN-

Seoul, Korea, and eight of its memRTRAL POSITION: Summer Rates

bors killed.

Loas of the ship North American In the

Kii Channel. S

her crew with the exception often men.

AGENDAT

TO-DAY.

Trausfer Books of the Hongkong Land Investment Co. Ld. closed 11 25th

insi.

TO-MORROW.

CHURCH SERVICES

News was brought to town on Wednesday night that the E find A.S.S. Co.'s steamer drie had gone ashore on a shoal at the Yer non Islands, about 60 miles from Port Darwin, The Airlie was in charge of Captain Kock, for southern ports, the China Navigation Co.'s Tużynas being a few hours ahead. At about eight o'clock the same morning the Airlic grounded on the west spit of Enst Vernon Island. It was speedily ascertained that no Mr. Wyndham's Barracks Bill."

Kock at once took steps to get her off, but Mr. Wyndham's bill for barracks and military tons stane, and 9a tous coal, it was seen after jettisoning 160 tons water ballast, 100 defences says the Pull Ahall, is a larga ordet, but it would see that the necessity for a great nats were hoisted to the Tairuan, which was there was no hope of floating her then: Sig deal of it is the accumulation, of the demands just ahead, and after the lapse of some hours afternoon, and with a placid, good-natured | duty of 71 per cent, against 5 per cent. ist. John's Cathedral:-Communion, -7 2.3., of years. What his predecessors have not had that steamer drew alongside, Captain Nelson the courage to let with Lord Lansdowne has could not be prevailed on to either come back boldly tackled, and if the present progme to Port Darwin, to stand by the Airie, or tu is carried out the lot of Tonny Atkins, on the take on passengers and mails, and as the home stations at any rate, will be by no means stranded ship was in no immediate danger the ideal dwelling places, and we know there are Taiyur went on her way. A bont was then worse. The translation of a large proportion manned and sent on to Port Darwin in charge of

our army to Salisbury Plain will be goil for of the second officer, Mr. Marshall. On Thurs the men, and the erection of the necessary day the ss. Pictorit left for the scene of the barracks must follow, As to Wei-mi-wei, its disaster, but it is doubtful if she can be of inuch defence will be cheap at £130,000-if it is to assistance. Lighters will be sent down as sonn be any good to us much must depend in this regard upon the policy which the Government lodged in a safe position on the shoal, as possible. The Airlie is said to be intend to pursue in China, and we await, with and with the fine weather we are having there is Lord Charles Beresford, the development of no likelihood of her suffering much damage. that policy.

Unfortunately the tides are now nenping, so that she will probably have to remain where she is until the springs set in again.

The Motor Car.

Matins, am Evensong, 45 p.m.- Roman Catholic Cathedral:-Mass at 6 am,

Union Church-Services, fram. and 6 pin.

7 m., 8 am, and 9.30 am. Benediction, 5 pim:: Garman Bethesda Chapel, West Point

Morning Service, it m

St.

Francis Church, Wanchai-Mass (Chin), St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road -Moming

6

amy (Port.), 7.30 am. Benediction,

St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point Mass,

3 p.in, Service (English), 9 a.m.. 8.13.

am, and

John Bright's Leader."" Sir Edward Russell tells a story of Mr. Bright 'as journalist in the Liverpool: Daily Pozi, to the effect that there can be no doubt of Mr. Mr. Hosie, Consul at Wu-chau, the port on Bright's connexion with the old Morning Star the West River of Canton recently opened to as part proprietor, ner of his frequent visits to trade, says in a report just published, that the office, nor of his frequently communicating although the inland waters of China were though substantiated by these photographs, and shoʻleft here at about 3 am, on Tuesday occasion he did write a leading article, It was West River is still practically closed, because 1806-Loss of the German gunboat is and

with the conductors of that paper. On one thrown open to meam navigation last year, the long, and had due prominence in the paper the concession is hedged in by sg minny rest But the editor and the other writers thought it rictions for the protection of the revenue of the poor and lumbering, and it would not have maritime Customs that, it has been almost gone in if it had not been written by the great nullified. The opening of the inland waters. refused. Next day a Tory journal came domestic trade of China, which requires atten- which was as follows: The great Tribute has is fairly well guarded already by the transit out with a reply to it, the first sentence of tion more than th foreign trade, for the latter of the Morning Star has taken it up." Mr. for Chinese produce carried from one port to laid aside his pen and some miserable hireling pass system. But domestic trade is overtaxed, Bright called at the Morning Star office that another in foreign vessels is burdened with smile said; "I don't think leader writing can carried from or through any port to a be my fort."

foreign country. Besides, native produce hus to ran the gauntlet of native Custom-houses and in stations. has been feared from the multiplication of taxation is, for although there is a published

Hitherto the only danger to the public that to say

It would be difficult' matorcars is that of collision, owing to exces-tariff it is not adhered to, the junk masters

what

the total amount of the sive speed or the inability of the driver to con-making the best terms they can with the tax- trel his machine. But the accident which gatherers. Mr. Hosie gives an example of happened between Altrincham and Knutsford the manner in which native inerchants avail recently adds a new terror to life. The oil in themselves of the foreign treaties to avoid the occupants were injured, one of them would have large trade in paper and prepared tobacco a motor car caught fire and exploded, the heavy duties on domestic trade. There is a rescued from the blazing debris, and his con- ing on the West River; but, instead of send-Wesleyan Methodist Church:-Services, 10:30 been burned to.death had he not been promptly between Fatshan, near to Canton, and Nan dition is still critical. In the light of that ex- plosion it is possible to imagine combination destination, the Chinese inerchants-in-Fatshan St. Peter's Seamen's Church

ing the goods straight up the river to

ath and 5.45 pm. of dangers, and a blazing moto-car running first send them by junk to the new treaty port amok like a sort of land fire-ship. Decidedly of Sam-shui, where they are shipped by the horse is not likely to be run off the road seamer to Hongkong (in quite the opposite

6.30 in just yet.

direction to Nan-ning); then they are brought back in the same steamer, pay the import duty, and in their acquired character at foreign and so pass up in this roundabout fashion to them from all further exactions in the river, merchandise obtain a transit pass, which frees

evade tikin, pays two tariff duties and a half Nan-ning. Thus the Chinese merchant, to (one export, one import, and half for the transit pass), besides freight from Sain-shui to Hong kong and back. Hence Mr. Hosie contends that the mere opening of the inland waters to steam navigation is not enough; the present restrictions must be removed and a revision of the hundreds of miles of navigable waters the taxation of domestic trade obtained. With

vessel is now engaged. This is a british westward, from Wu-chou, only one steam

and down, the river, and must not go to the steam launch of zi tons which tows junks up treaty port of Sam-shui, though she can go in sight of it, and no steamer can leave or ship cargo at intermediate places, Mr. Hosie

town may supply Nos. 1 and 20 situated at the Kinshiu Maru......... regulations:-"A tradesman in an English Agues. suggests an analogy to the West River

respective ends of a street, by a van driven. Juan d'Austria ... through, that street. If, however, he has Tacoma customers in the intervening houses he must Shield

and, after supplying Nos. transfer bis goods to another van at whichever end of the street he please (he has that option), way he entered, and on no account must he visit or pass the last house at the other end to 19 from that end and that van only, he must return the

with his second van. The regulations which produce these absurd results appear to be those ofte. Imperial Maritime Customs.

Wireless Telegraphy In Warfare, Dropping explosives from war balloons (they have only been dropped in theory and fiction up the present) is to be prohibited by the Peace Conference also. Still, the balloon is more than ever likely to be found as an accessory to a well equippert Army, since the passibility for using it for wireless telegraphy has been clearly demonstrated. Exinastive experiments carried out at Aldershot recently between two captive balloons, some miles apart, where most success. ful, messages being communicated with rapidity and clearness, Such communications could. undoubtedly be maintained in war between two Armies, even though separated by a hostile force; provided heavy firing does not affect the necessary atmospheric conditions.

The Militia.

Undoubtedly the Militia has proved the best recruiting ground for the Army for inany years past. More than half of last years mons-- ier catch were from the old. Constitutional Forge, but the supply is threatened with .extinction. Men do not join the Force in sufficient.numbers to fully maintain the esti blishment, dmined, as it is by the constant influx to the colours of our Line Battalions, This was seen by last year's decrease of 18,000. But why wait for winement of national danger which will not give the newly balloted Mi- Hitaman time to learn his business before the foc is at our gates? If two trainings are found necessary to prepare him for the Special Service Section, which is liable for foreign service, not necessarily war, as many are surely required to prepare him to defend his

Coentry.

"

The Vernons is a very treacherous passage, and more than one other big ship has been aground there. The Tas many years ago put in quite a spell perched on a flat reef of rocks, much to the joy of local lightermen, who reaped quite a harvest before the ship was safely floated of undamaged. who only very recently received his promotion Great sympathy will be felt for Captain Kock, to the ranks of the Company's commanders, and was very popular with those who travelled with him.

lilie was Mr. C. H. Wright, of the B.AT.

The only l'on Darwin passenger by the Mr. W., G. Strettod, Collector of Customs, and Marine Board oficer, left yesterday arrange for the supervision of cargo.—Ñ, T. Times.

THE AMERICANS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

NEW YORK, June 16th, military situation at Manila and at home Another expression of impatence with the appears in to-day's New York Tinies

situation. By stripping this country of the This is the evident fact of the Philippine troops necessary according to all our practice. for the peace functions of an army we are managing to hold our own. But holding our own is not what we are there for. We are there to take possession of the islands. To that object our brilliant victories and feats of arms, by the testimony of the very men who are winning the victories, are bringing us no nearer."

This, like the language I quoted lately from the Philadelpiu Ledger, is from an advocate of subjugation. Both are comments following not disaster, but victories. They are not even intended as an attack on the President,

The Guernsey Mutiny, A Guernsey correspondent writes to the Timer; see Major Rasch stated in the House on Monday night that The Times had a report that the 2nd (North) Guernsey Mitishares with Congress the responsibility of the had throwndown their arms and accoutrements and played football with their helmets while on parade. The Times received no such report. The facts were as reported. The men were ordered to return their arms and accoutrements; they brought in also their clothing and refused

sec

present unmilitary unreadiness of this country to carry out its policy of conquest. The Pre- sident's only fault, says tho Times, is "the huge continuous blunder of keeping Mr. Alger in a place which he has shown himself glaringly unfit to fill. He wants an irresistible, over whelming force" sent to the Philippines. But such a force the President not only has not, but cannot get under the law. as the law now of Congress, but nobody knows whether Con slands." He might summon an extra session gress would give him more men if he did, nor could a new force be made available within

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Another Insult to Old Ireland.. itself under anonymity? It is most santalizing Why will true greatness persist in hiding

financier and an equally eminent member to be informed that an eminent New York of the Irish party are conferring together Over the purchase of Ireland, but that "the names of both parties are withhel" Can it be that Dr. Tanner has resigned the appoint ment of Nationalist Whip to become a grand mater? If so, he has to deal with a man who international and interoceanic company pro knows what's what. "All things," says the eminent New York financier, "are possible in this age, and on this side of the water nothing is too big for us to undertake." He adds, with a burst of businesslike candour much to his credit, "The whole question must hinge on the desire of Great Britain to dispose of this property." But why be baffled by trifling Nationalist to put up the Ulster members in beginning and the best way would be for the obstacles of that kind? There is nothing like

lots, using the House of Commons smoking room for a show ring.

a

An Obtrusive White Waistcoat. Deblia in Nisj Prius Court, No. 1. While the A very extraordinary incident took place at engaged in hearing an action against the Dublin Corporation, his lordship said he observed that Lord Chief Justice, Sir Peter O'Brien, was

one of the Queen's Counsel engaged in the case appeared in a white waistcont, which was not professional costume. The MacDermot, the last Liberal Government, and who was 9.0, who was Irish Attorney-General under leading counsel for the Corporation, thereupon endeavoured to cover the offending garment however: In reply to the Lord Chief Justice, with his silk gown. He made no observation, Mr. Ronan, Q.C., said that last week in England a judge had stated that he would not hear any counsel' who did not appear in bar costume. The Lord Chief Justice; And I will not hear any barrister who coines into court wearing anything that is unprofessional. The Mac Dermot said he had not intended to do anything that, was unprofessional. He had been in the library, and had hurried down, O'Shaughnessy, Q., here handed a pin to not having time to change his costume. Mr. The MacDermiot, with which, amid much faughter, he fastened his silk gown in front, so sensitive eyes of his lordship.

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SHIPPING REPORTS.

fe, from Tamsui, ia Amoy and Swatow, reports:-W

Captain Ogata, of the steamship laideur wind throughout.

f the employers of labour would use their less than six months. Good judges like Gen- as to hide the obtrusive waistcoat from the strong Easterly winds and fine weather, squally

to take thieut back, and some kicked their lielmers about It was not alleged to have been done on parade. At the District Govern ment Office this (Tuesday) morning the Lieutenant-Liovernor conferred with the leading employers of labour of St. Sampson's and the Vale concoming the crisis in the North Regi- ment. The object of the conference was to influence with their employs to induce them to return to drill. In the course of the meeting the Lieutenant Governor was asked whether it was possible for the sentences of three week's solitary confinement to he remitted if the regiment signified is willingness to drill. The Lieutenant-Governor was unable to make any concession of the kind 'whatever, but wished.it to be impressed upon the men that they must return to drill unconditionally. To perform their drill in a proper manner, was the only way out of the difficulty. The subject was discussed for some time, and at length it was suggested that no drills should be held till the 14 men are out of prison.. This was favourably received. by the Lieutenant-Governor. In the meantime no more suinmonses will be issued."

British Commercial Agents Abroad.

at Lawton still think General Otis's estimate to low, and believe that 100,000 men are required to overrun and occupy the islands, and establish the permanent military supremacy of the United States.-Tinies Cur

FROM ALL QUARTERS.

Mark Twain's Maxim. Whitefriars Club, Mark Twain said he should At the close of a humorous speech, at the like to say one serious word which they could carry home to their children and the old people this as a legacy from him--“When in doubt who were not able to come. Let them take

tell the truth."....

The Spanish Armada.

The Government have intimatcil to the A very interesting discovery has been made secretary of the Association of the Chamber of at Dunkirk, says the Daily News correspondent Commerce of the United Kingdom that-it is at that place, during the excavation for a chan- their intention to appoint, as an experiment, nel in connection with some dock extensions. two or three commercial agents at foreign in Buried in the sand was found an ancient man- land commercial centres of importance. The of war, which is believed to be one of the sole duty of these agents will be to watch and vessels of the Spanish Armada which was eng. report upon the artent and progress of trade in aged by Sir Francis Drake and dispersed by specified districts and the opportunities of his five ships, off that const on July 28, 1588. developing British interests. Suggestions are. Many of the Epanish vessels were driven ashore invited from the chambers of commerce as to and wrecked upon the coast-line between Ca- the localities in which the proposed agencies Jais and the Belgian littoral. Three old can- calf be established to the best advantage, Great non have also been recovered from the wreck Britain at present has commercial attaches at Parafoi France

and Switzerland Denmark, Holland:

What a Gun Car Do when it Tries..

-~-

Aguinaldo's Death.

dra, from Calcutta, via Penang and Singa Captain J. T... Davies, of the steamship Che pore reports-Fine clear weather, with mode Captain W. G. McArthur, of the steamship rate winds and sea.

Guthrie, frun Melbourne, &c., reports-From with very heavy sea. From Sydney right round. Melbourne to Sydney experienced strong gale to Port Darwin moderate and light winds and fine weather prevailed. From Fort Darwin to Timor the passage was marked by fresh to weather with rain prevailed between Timor and Manila. During stay in Manila much rain was Aguinaldo, says a home paper, has been winds, a few hours out wind 'shifted to S.W. experienced Left Manila with fresh Easterly assassinated again, though, a man' soon gets and increased to moderate gale, with high, accustomed to that when it is done by rumour beim sea, ship rolling heavily and shipping" and not by a knife or revolver. At this rate it quantity of water July 20th, weather improv will soon be time for Osman Digna to looking, wind and sea decreasing. July 21st, fresh to his vanishing recort The story does not breeze and confused sea. announcing another attack at San Fernando, altogether square with General Otis's cable. led by Aguinaldo in person; but there is always some hitchs of that kind in this sort of little doubt that the tale is based on, some- of the late General Luna's and there can be story. The rumoured assassins are followers

body's idea of retributive justice for the shooting of the Moon Aguinaldo is the kind a coroner's jury has sat upon it, and perhaps of man whose death may be believed in when not them,

Literary Enterprise.

bought from a barrow a book labelled Oliver The master shoemaker of. Chelsea who Twist," and found that it was "Book II. of St. Hilary of St. Ives, had a difficulty in slakting his literary thirst; he wanted Dickens, and the other gentleman was not a fair substitute, so he told the police. The Westaúnster stipendiary agreed with him. Nor did a considemtion for the inventive. genius of the vendor touch the heart of the

Berlin, for Spain and The Vienna correspondent of the Daily News sticking them into covers with the titles of

Sweden, and Portugal; Constantinople, for Turkey in Europe and Asin and Bulgarin Vienna, for Austria Hungary, Italy, and Greece.

Weighing Paper with Tea. The Times bas received from several of the largest and best known tea dealers in London strong protests against the statement made during the hearing of the case against Messrs. Lipton (Limited) that the practice of weighing paper with lep is usual in the trade One letter say Ip justice to the trade such a statement Cannot be allowed to pass unchallenged. Speaking for ourselves, wo bave held a leading position in the tea trade in London for over 30 years, and from

tells a good story of the new Mannlicher rifle While dancing was going on in the big room of country inn at the summer resort of Podhorz, near Prague two gendarmes entered the inn on their round, and sat down in a little room. apart with the door closed. They leaned their Mannlicher rifles in a comer. One of the rifles slipped and fell. The ball went through the wooden door, struck a musician sitting beyond passed through his body, and then through the bodies of five of his companions sitting in a line with him. The first man was killed and the others were seriously woundedi. ·

beak." It consisted in purchasing a variety popular novels and other works of renown up- of books that had no bistory to speak of, and

on their backs. Thus, A Seltier's Vichy of Mashonaland masqueraded as "Memoirs of a Physician," and harmless as the former was, and quite as profitable, it seems, as the painting it was not quite that. It is a curious industry,

ings for sixpence apiece. It is also novel, so novel that the police are taking time to con of sparrows or the selling of purses fall of shill-

sider what they shall do, while the disappointed inventor languishes under remand. “Literary enterprise has no encouragement nowadays.

The Price of a Fingor.

What is cruelty? first to last have always given our customers Court has been acquitted by Mr. Rose of the compensation to receive a rise of two shilings If one were's working lad, and lost a finger The trainer of the Bengal tigers at Earl's by an accident, would-one consider it adequate 16oz of tea to the pound, and we shall continue legal offence of cricky, but that is all that can a week in wages? That is the gist of a case to do so. One of the difficulties which have be said. Up to May st a boarhound used to which came before the Northampton County, had to be faced by old etablished tea dealers enter the age with the lady and gentleman Court judge in which the injured lad's employ with a reputation to live up to is revealed in tigers and jump over the lady. But on that day. en refused him compensation on the ground this case, and the public will do well to make the gentleman resented the, Jaid, the dog out that the Act directs that regard shall be had of it in their own interests, Another with his paw and fixed his teeth in him, and the to the difference between the average weekly; says The customis happily, not dog subsequently diet. Of course, there could earnings before and after the accident. The can Jouy existence he claimed for have been no charge of cruelty to the tigers, judge awarded the applicant the nominal com

in our view, a rep

ible in however much the splendid beasis resented bepensation of a penny per week, so as to allow pch to be

ing worried like this in the process of training; the question to be raised again if he finds hine animals,whi aloneself injuriously affected by the accident in the

the leading

ices those firms

was future Meanwhile the respond

the to appeal It is to be hoped

will not be able to evade pay

by transferring the

uld; same otior

thimm

views Leuraly.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR/

JULY.

Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1898,

- Barometer

Thermometer. Humidity Rainfall

YESTERDAY,

WEATHER REPORT

Barometer... Temperature Hamidity

29.738

81.6 830 14.210

daté at On ditë zi

Chinese-15th of bili mgon of 5th year of Saturday, 22nd July, 1899. (St. Mary Magdalene).

Kwang-si Sun-Rises

Shr 28min Sels

"Ohr, 43nitn. High water

saw thre gamin, Afterno

ghr: 4imin, Low water-Morning . ohr. 45min. Afternoon 3hrs 5min. ZAUNSAREANNIVERSARIES. G 1863-The American batque Bertha unsuccess fully attacked by pirates ngar Stone cutter's Island

1868

1873.

The Providenza, çuolio ship, discovered off Hakodate with only 42 coales on board and no Europeans

The sa Equieratria Jost on the Philip 1886 The Yellow River burst its banks-ar

pine islands o Clang kin: great floods.

Aguinaldo eclares himself Dictator. Marriage of Prince Carl of Denmark

ant Princess Maud of Wales:

1898

1896-***

5th years

SATURDAY, 29th. R. W. F. Gyinkhans at Flappy Valley. SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE. 5. German (Prins Heinrich) 25th inst." Indian (Lightning) 26th inst. Canadian (Empress of China) zad prox. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 4th prox. American (Nippon Juru) 6th prox. American (Coptic) 13th prox.

Line) left, Moji for this port this morning and The steantur Kamakura, Alaru (Europe is expected to arrive here on the 26th inst. MONGKONG AND WHAMPOA-DOCK RETURNS, Isla de Cuba 23 H.M.S. Hurt Isla de Luzon Holstein Hailoony ......

Kowloon

Cosmopolitan Aberdeen

TASSED THE CANAL

Dock.

Alesia, Kronberg, 4th July-Pilgri Saratov. Outward-23rd June-Revenue. 27th June

mohr, Kherson Saxonia. 14th July--- 7th July-Ernest Simons, Bisagna, Kath July Canton, Pyrrhus, Salazie, Pisa, Stolberg

Homeward-14th July—Laos,

-Needles, 30th June Formosa Trieste,

Shipping.

Arrivals,

CHELYD, British steamer, 1,568

KWEIYANG, British steanier, 1,033, A. W. Davies 1st July,Calcutta, via Perang and Singapore 7th July General:-- Jardine, Matheson & Co.

CHOYSANG, British str., 1,194, G. H. Bowker, Outerbridge, 22nd July,-longay 19th July, Coal Butterfield & Swire."

KWANG LEE, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. L 22nd July-Canton 21st July, General- Jardine, Matheson & Co. Lincoln, 22nd July, Canton 31st July, General-C, M.S... Co. MAIDZURU MARU, Japanese steamer, 667, 5.

Oagata, 224d July Tamsui via Amoy and Swatow 21st July, General-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. GUTHRIE, British steamer, 1,495, W. G. Me Arthur, 22nd July-Melbourne 3rd June, Newcastle 7tb, Sydney-zoth, Moreton Bay zand, Cleveland Bay 5th, Cairns: 16th, Cooktown 27th, Thursday Island 29th, Port Darwin 3rd July, Timor 6th, and Manila 19th, General, Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Pak Kong, British str, for Canton, Maidzura Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. Sherard Osborn, British schooner, for Singa-

porc

Kiyang, British str., for Canton, Mongkut, British str., for Bangkok. Rose, British bark, for Vancouver. Salkong, British str., for Samsui.. Kwal Lum, British stean-launch, for Macao. Pakihan, British str., for Swatow,

Departures.

July 22, Halluarat, British str., for Europe. July 22, Parramatta, British str, for Shanghai, July 22, Bellerethon, British str., for Sainarang, July 22, Patricius, British sif, for Singapore. Taty zz; Amara, British str., for Hakodate: July 22; Tefartos, Germian str., for Saigon, July 22, Grafton, H.M.S. Cruiser, for July 22, Rosetta, British str., for Japan, July zz, Monmouthshire, British sit, for Moji. July 22, Glengyle, British str., for Singapore. July 22, Plover, H.M.S. gunboat, for Foochow

Passengers-Arrived.

Chinese and 4 Japanese.

Per Maidaura Mart, from Coast Porta-115

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