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NAVY ESTIMATES FOR

HONGKONG.

A general summary of the Navy Estimates for 1901-1902 has been published in the Z. C. Express. They now give the votes for Hongkong, so far as they appear on the face of the Estimates (the figures in parentheses are the votes for last year):-

HONGKONG.

Second in Command (on China Station), per day table inoney, per day; total annui pay and allowances, 1,825.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1901.

in her amor under her eye, or in her neck.

-The chemist is aware there is not a minute to lase, for if the point of the needle is not caught at anco as it appears at the surface of the, skin,. it disappears, and wanders to some other part of the body. M. Mauchy has already extract- ed one hundred and twenty needles from this girl's body, and every day others are appearing. The greater number come to light in the left arm or the left hand, and round the right cyn, but he has drawn needles from the cheeks, the sear, the shoulder, the breast, and the feet. The arm is swollen and covered with little scars. The needles come out as if they were new. The girl, who is well-made and heshhy, was eleven years of age when she made befs with other girds as to who would swallow the largest number of needles. One day she swallowed forty-nine. They went down her throat, she says, as easily as bread, but once she nearly choked, having by mistake swal lowed her needles points downwards. She feels slight itching as the needle makes its way through the skin. The extraction is painless..

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, | income tax, for the half-year to December 31st, be now declared, payable on and after the 24th inst."

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA..

From The Money Market Review of April 20th, 1901,

The 47th ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held at the Canton Street Hotel, E.C., on Wednesday last, wider the presidency of Mr. J. Howard Gwyther.

Mr. William A. Main (joint nunager) baving read the notice convening the meeting and the directors' report and balance-sheet having been taken as rend,

to.

Mr. William Christian: I beg to second it. The resolution was then unanimously agreed

The Chairman' i now have to move, “That Sir Henry Stewart Cunningham, K.C.L.E. who now retires by rotation, be re-elected a director."

Sir Alfred Dent, K.C.M.G., seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously,

The chairman I-have also to move, "That Mr. Henry Neville Gladstone, who now retires by rotation, be re-elected a director."

The motion was seconded by Mr. Jasper Young, and unanimously agreed to.

The Chairman: Now, gentlemen, I have to ask you to elect your auditors, and to inform you that Mr. Maurice Nelson Girdlestone ard- Mr. Magnus Mowat again offer themselves for re-election.

Mr. James Jones: I have great pleasure in proposing,." That Mr. Maurice Nelson Girdle stone and Mr. Magnus Mowat be re-elected auditors for the ensuing year.*

Mr. Benjamin Smyth seconded the motion, which was carried,

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Naval Yard-Naval officer in charge of establishments, L841; Give of the retinue of

The Chairman said: The directors, in submit- naval officer in charge, £350; Staff Comman

ting the annual report for 1900, are confident der, R.N., 2007; Chief Engineer, £723; two

that the shareholders, will receive the state- Engineers, 4678: two Inspectors of engine

ment with satisfaction. The results have only fitters, £553 Chief Constructor, L918, A

been obtained by hard work, incessant vigilance and prudence on the part of the executive, and, sistant Constructor, 4456; four Inspectors of Shipwrights, 4937: Chief Boatswain. 189:

as a mark of their appreciation, the court have Chaplain, 6417 Staff Surgeon, for aciclitional

unanimously voted to the staff a bonus of 10 per duties, in attending dockyard men and their

cent, upon their salaries. To be successful a families, £46; Store Officer, £713; Deputy Ex.

bank must have the intelligent sympathy, as well pense Accounts Officer, £575; three Assistant

as the mechanical services, of its officers, and Naval Store Officers, 849; four Senior Writers, Kumasi Commemoration Dinner. to reach that ideal the men who are mainly L993 four First class Dockyard Writers, £728;

The officers who commanded the field force responsible for the progress of the institution Senior Native Writer, 180; nineteen Native which relieved. Kumasi gave a dinner on the

must feel that their endeavours are appreciated Mr. James Jones: I leg to propose that the Writers, £1,958; two Tiniekeepers, 146 17th ult, in commemoration of that event, and

in a practical fashion. Those of you who take best thanks of the shareholders be given to the allowance to the Paymaster and Navigating Sir James Willcocks took the chair Mr.

an interest in the welfare of India will have directors and staff for their successful manage: Officer of H.M.S. Tamar for performing the Chamberlain and Mr. Brodrick were both pre

noted the gratifying report of the Financement of the bank. Some two years ago I said local audit and continuous survey, too; prosent, and made admirable speeches, in which

Minister recently issued. Despite the two that directly railways were commenced in China vision for full-pay leave 10 naval officers, 457 full justice was done to a very remarkable scourges of famine and plague, the country is it would be the signal for the biggest rebellion provision for additional staff temporarily em ployed, coa Total, 14,132 (1191) that there was in one sense no parallel in

achievement. Mr. Chamberlain pointed out progressing. Happily the people are now saved that country has ever seen. I think that in a from the third evil-intestine warfare which great measure that prophecy is well borne out Wages of sixty-five of Police, £1,700 (3.309); military history to the Ashanti Field Force,so constantly devastated the land in the days by the events at i'ekin, but that is nothing to what Contingencies, 210 (£170); Water, 83: Cs, which was officered by white men, but was

prior to British rule. The Government are to

it will be when we begin mining or travelling £760 (£650).

be congratulated upon the decision they have through the hilly regions of Southern China, come to in respect of the profit on the coinage. where every hillock is a grave, and where every Victualling Yard Deputy Victualling Store composed entirely of men of colour. These Officer, £379; colonial allowance, Bohouses were fighting against a foc whom they They have determined to set aside those mountain contains thousands of them. The in-

had always feared, and knew by experience to aliowance, Loo Assistant Victualling Store be as dauntless as they were strong. Yet the

earnings (£3,000,000) for the present, until they habitants will all be up in arms, the native troops Oficer, Lo colonial allowance, £535; house Hausas, trained by British officers, proved that

see more clearly the outcome of the new depar will certainly sympathise with them, and foreign allowance, £80. Senior Writer, 4416: Write we are still equal in any demands that can be

ture. Their recent large purchases of silver troops will be required to guard the workers £70: Boy Writer, £38; Allowance to officers of

would appear to show that they have fallen on the railways, and also the railways them. H.M. Ships for performing duties of continuous made on our administrative capacity. The

into line with expressed opinion of the Cham selves after they are made. With regard to the Ashantis were completely defeated by men survey, 16 Total, L1,352 (L1,116). Wages whom they had learned to despise. It was no

bers of Commerce and banks, and are resolved resolution, I may say that I have been a large of artificers and labourers, four on the es-

blondless victory, and the reproach of 1897 was the Currency Department. The question is

to maintain a reserve of ten crores of rupees in shareholder of the bank for the last thirty years, tablishment, 2716; seventy-one artificers and

and have shown my confidence in the manage- washed away. Henceforth we shall be able to labourers, 21049 Total," LJ 765. (£1,207); recruit our native troops front some of the frequently put, How is it that the price of bar ment by never selling a share. Water, £30 (0).

bravest and most warlike tribes in West Africa

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The Chairman: Gentlemen, on behalf of my colleagues, the staff, and myself; I beg to thank you for your vote of thanks.

The proceedings then terminated.

THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.

THE YANGTSZE ·VICEROYS.

In answer to Mr. Channing, Viscount Cran- borne, said on the 18th ult: We have been in frequent, communication with the Viceroys at Nanking and Wuchang since the flight of the Court from Peking, and the Consuls-General at Shanghai and Hankow were recently desired to, inform them that their patriotic conduct during the recent crisis was highly ap preciated by His Majesty's Government..

CHINESE LABOUR IN RHODESIA. Mr. Chamberlain ansivered in the (negative a question by Mr. W. Redmond as to whether His Majesty's Government had sanctioned the importation of Chinese labourers into Rhodesia.

silver has not risen materially in view of such Mr. Benjamin Smyth seconded the motion, heavy buying by the Indian Government?which was unanimously adopted. Hospital-Deputy-Inspector, full-pay, £707; hospital allowance, 4112. Two Surgeons, fall-

The answer is that their action has saved the pay, 45297 hospital allowance, £210. Dispen

Do You Play Bridge?

white metal, from a heavy decline. Since they ser, 4119; for charge of sinres, zo; colonial The inquiry Do you play Bridge?" bids commenced operations trade in the Ear East allowance, 473 Two writers, 315; provision fair to become an indispensable preliminary, has not required to be supplemented by dollars, for full pay leave, £49. Total 22,200 (2012), which if not satisfied by an answer in te

as the large sums previously sent have more Wages of forty-four hospital servants, 719; affirmative, affords an unsurmountable barrier than sufficed for the wants of the Straits Settle- wages of chief sick-berth stewards. Z013; al

to the invitation to dinner, which the inquirer ments. At the present juncture there are some lowance in lieu of provisions, £383 Total, intends to follow. In fact the craze, for this industrial rocks ahead, which it will require £1.715 (1,056). Wages of five of the Police game promises to develop into a positive nui-skilful pilotage to avoid. Indigo; which has Force, 1104192); Water, 30(25): Light-sance and to seriously disturb the freedom for a century played an important part in ing, z00 (26); Contingencies, 0 (Loa) and comfort of social relations. Seekers after the well-being of Behar, is confronted with a For contribution in aid of Lock Wards-among-prandial pleasures, now find themselves com- serious competitor, in the shape of an artificial others the Hospital at Hongkong--there is a

pelled to seek instruction in the mysteries of dye. After ten years of patient analysis, Ger total vote of $435

Bridge at the bands of professors in order to man chemists have produced a merchantable Naval Prison-Wages for a master-alarms obtain the essential qualification for invitation commodity, which threatens disaster to the and four ships' corporals, £324 (£324)

10 houses where they have hitherto been wel Eastern growth. We will hope that the uses of Naval Ordemce Department, Assistant

come without it. Dinner is hurried through adversity will bring about a sensible redaction Naval Ordnance storekeeper, 4443. Engineer, and renversation confined within the smallest in the cost of production, and that science, aided 4357. Total, (804 (£780). Wages of eleven possible compass in order that a move may be by Government subventions, will render the artificers of the Fleet, £2,661 (6),840. made to the card tables, with as little delay as plant more prolific, thereby crabling the Indian

possible. All this is neither healthy nor digni industry to successfully compete with its Wes fed, and the misfortune is that, despite-any- tern adversary." The cultivation of tea bas also thing which may be said to the contrary, it is received a check, but that has been caused by fostering and encouraging the gambling spirit, production overtaking consumption. The rivalry and worst of all among many very young nien between India and Ceylon is now bearing and women. We are fain to hope that, like bitter fruit, and the survival of the fittest appears many other extravagances, it may die out, bul to be the only solution of the difficulty, we are hot very sanguine or the subject. unless, which is problematical, a general agreement to reduce picking is maintained for The Gold Seam at Leith. the next two or three years. I notice that the Gold in Leith! Why not? But its inhabit. cultivation of linseed is rapidly increasing in ants, being prudent folk, will shake their heads Argentina. As you know, India is also a large and say "Eh, mon," or use some other local grower, and this rivalry will tend to depress equivalent for the expression of philosophic prices, and make it very necessary for the doubt. One nugget does not make a gold latter to adopt all possible methods of economy mine, though the Leigh Durghs Pilot vouches

in cultivation and transport, so that it contains thiry dunces to the ton. There her young and vigorous rival from ousting her. is no ton, that is the worst part of the business. Since we last met in October diplomacy in China has not made much advance. Warring The seam was siruck while the workmen were digging the foundations of the new hospital interests have produced infirmity of purpose, buildings and it dips after running for three and the Chinese have allowed negotiations to feet. We fear that it has gone off to Klondyke, bang fire, hoping to weary the Ambassadors, The find does not seem substantial enough, or, still better, to produce disunion amongst anyhow, to warrant the canny folk of Leith in the European nations. I think the English, handing over their hearths and homes to the whose chief aim is to foster trade, should en“ voracious company-promoter, even if they come deavour to minimise the indemnity, and thereby lo "on the ground-floor." Let Leith standTm- keep within moderate bounds the necessity for mutable. And when you come to think of it, increased taxation. The bait is held out of an the company promoter will hardly venture to abolition of likin, concurrent with an increase of place them in the way of temptation. Specious theimport duties, but in the present corrupt con- short cuts to wealth are best discovered in the dition of the native civil service this would pro-Chinese-4 of 4th incon:of 87th year of wilds of Westralia or the uplands of Westbably prove to be a delusion and a snare, and Africa, not in the heart of a city populated by long-headed Scots.

Works, Buildings, and Repairs,→Extension of torpedo-workshop at Kowloon, soo. The total estimate for the work was 41,900, which has already been voted. Additional accom modalian ni Hongkong Hospital; £8,00. The total estimate for the work was £33.300, in- cluding so, for land. The amount already voted has been £11,000-Rope way for transporting ammunition, 43,186. The total estimate for the work Was £2,580, of which the War Department's share is 400; and the Admiralty share, £2,180,--Minor new works, 6336; additions and alterations 1,089 ordinary expenses and maintenance, 1,359 ordinary expenses and maintenance for the Hospital, 4350 additions and alterations at the Naval Ordnance, So.

Superintendence of Works, Buildings, &c. --Civil Engineer: Salary, C458; colonial allow. ance £53 house allowance, £80. Assistant Civil Engineer: Salary, £205 culonia! allow auce, 633; house allowance, £53. Assistant Surveyor: Salary, 403 (only part provided for): colonial allowance. 27: house allowance, 27 Draughtsman: Salary. £1723 colonial allow auce, 53 house allowance, 3 Accountant - clerk, 296. Total, £1,393 (£939),

Loss by exchange incurred from payments by naval accountants on the East India and China Stations, &c., and discount on bills drawn, £4,500 (£5,000).

Miscellanecir. — Assistant Paymaster cn ployed as Commodore's Secretary, allowance of 2s. 6d. per day, £45 125, 66. (645 12s. 6d. There is a similar allowance for senior officer's clerk at Shanghai and Singapore. Engineering. oficer of H.M.S. Tumor, acting as Hathour. Master, allowance of „Ljo per annum (£50), Gunner of H:31.S. Tumar, allowance of 28. 6d. per day, for charge of stores, St., and charge of Torpedo Department at Kowloon, 27 78.6l. 627 78. 6d.). Warrant Officer of 11.M.S. Tamar, allowance of 6 per day for performing postal duties, Lo 2s. 6d. (49 28. bd.). Officer ni Royal Marines, allowauré of 25, a day for audit of Slore Accounts of Marine Clothing Department, Li8 55 Private of Royal Marines as tailor and storeman, allowance of 15.6 per day, 27 75. 6d. Private of Royal Marines, allowance of gd. per day for repair of accoutrements, £13 138. 90.

Warning to Volunteers. Recollections of the arrest of Dreyfus and of the dash of Du Paty de Clany's bull's-eye are brought back by the new Army, Order to the Volunteers against the communication of in- formation about the armament and defences of fortresses to the Press. Have we, 100, our alleged traitors? The cynic might be disposed to remark that no British fortress cortained any seccrets, and that, for that matter, this country contains uncommonly few fortresses worthy of the name. And it is, of course; not a case of treachery but of babbling. The in-. formation is conveyed out of mere good nature, and it is innocuous enough as a rule. A young officer or a promising sergeant, keen on work, lets himself ge in his letters home, and his friends are indiscreet enough to show those letters about. But instances might conceiv ably occur in which a Woolwich secret, the mechanism of a new gun for instance, passed into the enemy's possession through the general avility for news. If only for discipline's sake besides, the Secretary for War has done well to caution the Volunteers, that soldier's duties should carry with them, soldiers' sense of pro fessional honour.

to prevent

officials, who have to eri mainly by indirect methods, would continue their squeezes, more especially as the monetary demands from Pékin would increase with the advent of a new loan. The nostrums advertised for the cure of the Chinese "impasse bring to my mind the condition of affairs during the stay. of Paul at Ephesus. Some therefore cried one thing and some another." Truly our Foreign Minister needs a level head and sober judgment amidst so much discord. Once the allies have

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

MAY.

Meteorological nicans based on ten years'. observations to 1893-

Barometer....

Thermometer.

Humidity;

Rainfall

.29.867

76.2

..$4.0. 15.0

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

On date at On Jate et

10 1.13.

29.79 B1

72

Barometer...auto Temperature

*****. 29.85 ...... 84 Humidity secretical 72 Rainfall

TO-DAY. Tuesday, 21st May, 1901.

Kwang-si. Sun-Rises

Seis

shr. 19min. бл. 33тіл. High water-Morning Atohr. atmin. Afternoon ohr. amin. Low water-Morning .................... 3hr, 47min. Afternoon... Skr. 38min. ANNIVERSARIES,

1619-The delivery to the Canton. authorities

of 20,234 chests of opium completed. 873-The Versailles troops entered Paris. 1873-Destructive tomado at Taiwan, Formosa. 878-First parade of the Hongkong Volunteer

Artillery, 18877-The French mail steamer Mersalci sunk

ture issued.

near the Saddles from, some accident. to her machinery. 1892-Imperial Edict re anti-Christian litera- 1897-Russian Embassy arrived at Peking. 1898-Hon. J. H. S. Lockhart gazetted C.M.G. 1899-Two ladies assaulted in verandah under

Burlington Arcade.

TO-MORROW.

Wednesday, 22nd May, 1901. Chinese-5th of 4th moon of, 27th year of

Kwang-su.. Suo-Rises...

Sets

SHIPPING GAZETTE.

In future the Telegraph shipping form sup. plied to Captains of vessels will contain a heading for notices of officers and engineers transferred or on leave, etc. Friends will much oblige by giving this information —

May 20th.

The officers of the American steamer Tat shun, are Caplain Patterson; T. Stephen, chief officer; W. Kay, chief engineer; Chas Stunn, and officer; A. Adair, and engineer; Taylor, 3rd engineer.

Jas. AlcDonald, chief engineer, s.s. Chavan

has been promoted chief engineer, Fak- shan

shan

R. H. A. Kellar, acting chief engineer, s.s. Pakshan, has been. promoted and engineer, Pakshan.

A. Cameron, 3rd engineer, 5.5. Pakshan, gone home.

Jos. Brown, chief engineer, s.s. Siam, has.] been promoted chief engineer, Chwanshan.

Fred. Dean, 2nd engineer, s.s. Sium, has resigned his ship and joined the Siamese gunboat Makut Rugakumar.

Percy Smith, Resigned P. W. D. joined s.s. Pakshan, 3rd engineer.

E. J Stoddart, chief-engineer, s.3, Diamante, gone homie.

"Alex Whyllie, 3nd' engineer, s.s. Diamante, has been promoted chief engineer, Diamante, T. H. Williamson,, 3rd engineer, s.s. Esmer affa, has been promoted sid engineer, Dia maule.

7. Clark, resigned from Douglas Co. and engineer, Esmeralda.

Eurniss, fr in bone leave has joined s.s. Loongsang, chief engineer,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MATES DUK

English (Parramatta) 29th instant. American (Doric) zath instant, Indian (drratoon Apear) 2411 instant. Canadian (impress of China) 28th instant. German (Sachsen) 28th instant. German (Prenaven) 28th instant Australian (ric) 28th instant, American (Nippon Maru) 29th instapt. American (Peru) 8th prox.

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The Imperial German Mail steamer Preussen left Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghai on Sun- day p.m., the 19th inst, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 28th inst

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The T. K. K. steamer Nippon Maru, with Mails, &c. from San Francisco to the 3rd inst., via Honolulu, arrived at Yokohama, and left for this port via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 23rd inst.

& ་ HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, U.S.S. Bennington ... Kawloon, › Dück. Union

Kiang Tung Gleugyle Meade Newark.

Saturn som | Burnside

Compania de Filipina Glory. Progress Talcheong.. Colonies....

Pettiana Heungshan

Simongan...

Victoria

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Cosmopolitan,

Aberdeen

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PASSED THE CANAL. Outward-14th May-Benlawers, Glaucus, Malaya, Hudson, Sydney, Sambia.* 17th May ---Flintshire, Alcinous; Rhein, Crusader, Devonshire, Imogent.

Homeward-17th May-Idomenetis) Mar- burg, Tantalus, Silesia.

Arrivals at Home-18th May--Feibur, Konig Albert, Stentar.

Shipping.

Arrivale.

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Per Esmeralda, from Manila-Col, and Mis Rice, U.S.A, Mrs. Foshitikco, Messrs. Lyons, McKetrick, Foshitibeo, Cobban, Clarke, Smyth, Calho, Muller, and 74 Chinese.

Per Vakasa Afuru, from Londoa, &c-Misc Ricketts, chlid and nurse, Mr, North, In Tran sit-Mrs, and Miss Playfair, Mr. and Mrs. Uchida, children and nurse, and Mr. Mine..

Per Kanga Afaru, from Japan for Hongkong Mr. W. Walsh, Dr. W.A. Kidd, Mr. and Miss Nomura, Mr. S. M. Tashima, 6 Euro- peans, 5 Japanese, 3 Coreans and 2 Chinese, For Manila-Messrs. Wm, Simpson, C. G. Campbell, S. M. Cruse and sons, R. H. Ry.. croft, C. Donnery, S. fl. Ohnishi, M. Gomez, 6 Japanese, 4 Filipinos and European. For Brisbane-Mr. W. A. Daugias, Mr. and Mrs. S. Murpley, Miss Barton, Alrs. and Miss Perty, Misse F. and K. Perry, Mr. W.-A. Tully, Misses and M. Tully, and Mrs and Master Jones, For Sydney-Mrs. and Miss Paul, Mr. A. E. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Frankland and son. For Melbourne-M... A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs Spower, Miss Brown, Mr, C. Rebard, For Australia-5 and Mrs. A. 5. Fisher. Japanese and European.

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Topautod. Per Indus, for Saigon-Méssrs. M. Purstam. M. Hotchand, S. Dhurmudass and 11. Isaarashi, For Singapore-Messrs. F. A. Pugh and F. Matz For Marseilles-Rev. A. A. Pedrosa, Lieut. E. L. de Azevedo. Messis. F..J. Moraes, V. Camara, A¡ Camara, P. Denielon, J. Munsch,

Lebail and G. L. Biban.

Per Natal, for Shanghai-The Hon. J. J.. Keswick, Messrs. W. A) Evans, F. Fernandes, }: F.. Lawson, C. fon, Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Cobral, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Tchang, For Nagasaki-Mr. H. Comu. For Kobe-Mr. J. Sujuki.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Capt. Ch. Herfurth, of the steamship Charles Regier, from Bangkok, reports ---N.E, winds, clear sky, with considerable N.E. swell.

Captain J. Williamson, of the steamship Tele- machines, from Saigon, reports:—Light 'S.WV. winds and fine to Paracels, from thence to port, fresh to light E.N.E. breezes and N.E. swell:

Captain Laver of the steamship Whampoa,.. from Shanghai, reports :-Fine cloudy weather, fresh to moderate N.E. winds and sea as far as Breaker Point, from there to Hongkong light W. wind and fine weather.

Capt. G. T. Blaxland, of the steamship Esme. rada, from Manila; reports-Left Manila on the 17th inst. ai 5.30 p.m., wind S., Bar. 29.84, at 5 p.m. on the 38th have to, head to S.W. winds and sea, increasing with terrific__rain] squalls, heavy S.W. swell, ship in a typhoon,

·Bar. 29.49 and falling fast, midnight Bar, 18.80, at 3 a.m. on the 19th Bar. 28.68 lowest, blowing ́n hurricane with terrific rain squalls and heavy cross sea, ship on bean ends and scas breaking over her fore and aft, winds S. to N.W, and bäck, at 6 am. Bar, 28.80 and rising, squalls more heavy and continuous rain, ship labouring heavily, Bar, rising fast 29,52, centre passed to N.W., ship head to the Southward, at 5 pun moderate gale and squalls, sea going down, kept ship on course, at to am, on the oth sighted Pratas Shoal, at 6.30 h.m. on the 21st- arrived at Quarantine ground:

STEAMERS EXPECTED,

Names.

From

Due.

Hiroshima Maru... Shimenoseki Parramatta Singapore Doric.....

Shanghai.... Artatoon Apcar ... Singapore Nankin....... Singapore Empress of China..Japan

...To-morrow

May 24th"

May 24th.

May 24th

May 25th

May 28th

Japan.....

May 28th

May 28th

May 28th

Preussen Sachsen, Airlie Nippon Maru Peru

Singapore

Port Darwin

Japan..May 29th San Francisco...June 8th:

We would deet dis attention of skippipe luns to ta style in which "Steamers Expected" and "Profectul Sniligen“ are now published in these columus, and in so doing respict fully urge the managers of sisipping firms to give orders to Choir clerks to furnish this office, an the fopnia already sup« Blind gratis with the forest mamilabda informullet every day,

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Ship

TELEMACHUS, British steamer, 1,340, J. Williamson, 20th May,-Saigon 16th May, General-Nam Wo & Co. CHARLES ROGIER, Belgian steamer, 1,291, Ch. Herfurth, 21st May, Bangkok 12th May, Rice. Dodwell & Co., Ld. INDIA, Austrian steamer, 1,797, G. Ghezzo, zist May, Trieste 7th April, and Singa pore 14th May. General-Sander, Wieler. & Co. WAKASA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,105, J. B. Macmillan, 21st May,-London (2th April, and Singapore 16th May, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha, KASUGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,368, R. | Bayern

Fraser, 21st May, Japan 14th May, Gene- ral-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. WHAMPOA, British steamer, 1,1 to, M. E. Laver, 21st May,Shanghai 17th May, General. -Buterfield & Swire. ESMERALDA, British str., 966, C. T. Blaxland,

21st May, Manila 17th May, Hemp Shewan, Tomes & Ca LIZARD, British gunboat, 715, John C. Watson;

20th May, Swatow 19th May, ROSETTA MARU, Japanese str., 2,602, N. Tale, 21st May, Australia and Manila 19th May, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. PEKIN, British steamer, 2,922, Francis John, 21st May, London 5th Mar, and Singa pore reth May, General.-P. & O. S. N.

setuled terms of peace it is to be hoped that the Government will resume its ordinary avbrations, and the people be permitted to quieten down. This will not be the case if foreigners of all sorts and conditions are allowed to roam at their sweet will over the country, seeking concessions and trampling upon the prejudices of the natives.. If ve desire to see a stable government we must not attempt a policy which would leave out of consideration BY THE MAIL.

the wishes of the people. The Chinaman is slow to move, and if we strive to force the pace the after recoil will, certainly be to our (From Home Papers.)

disadvantage. It is gratifying to notice that, despite the abnormal condition of trade, the Dean and Chapter's

Customs yielded last year a sum-sufficient to Perquisites.

meet the requirements of the foreign loans. Truth, in speaking of the Coronation which

In Japan, thanks to a dull silk season and the continuance of excessive imports, the is to take place towards the end of June, says: The Dean and Chapter of Westminster are

balance of trade. has remained adverse, with entitled to claim as "perquisites" every article

a consequent export of gold. There is no. which is taken into the Abbey for the purposes

appearance, at the present juncture, of a re duction in the national expenditure, which of the Coronation, and that reverend body reaped rich harvests in 18219831, and 1838.

would so greatly strengthen the financial When the Queen was crowned there was a

There is nothing new to note with regard to position, and, in the absence of that desideratum, hand-to-hand fight after her Majesty had retired

the situation in China. No agreement, it would, another foreign loan would appear to be the from the scene, between Lord Conyngham and appear, has yet been reached among the Powers only means of replenishing the cash reserves of, the country, As regards our interests-in one of the dignitaries, for a magnificent silver on the various questions relating to the inksland which had been in use, and the Lord indemnities which are to be paid by China. It Manila, the bank has no politics; but we must is believed that the total, indemnity' to be Chamberlain, who was victorious in the strug demanded will amount to about £60,000,000 or President a determination to continue the recognise in the re-election of a Republican gle, hurried out of the Abbey with the inkstand in his armis, and rushed off in his carriage, Preparations for the evacuation of China mastery of the United States in the Philippines, accompanied by my perquisite." It is pro..by the foreign troops appear to be steadily with consequent protection in life and property. bable that on the present occasion there will progressing, It is stated that Russia has súg-Under a wise and strong control those fertile Noon-Public Auction by Messrs. Hughes and May 21, Hong Wan I, British str., for Amoy.

gested in the Powers, a reduction of her claim islands will prove a most satisfactory depen

be a departure from the old precedent under which the Dean and Chapter derived so much benefit, and that is a matter which will have to be considered by the Council Committee wher

the estimates from the various departments come to be considered. In 1831 the original estimates which were sent in amounted to upwards of £100,000, but they were so ruthlessly cut down by the Privy Council Committee that the Coronation of King William and Queen Adelaide cost something under £50,000.

THE FAR EAST.

for compensation in return for the signing of dency, but the inhabitants must be clearly the rejected treaty and certain additional con cessions in connection with the Siberian Rail-

taught that the Government will be continuous, and that there is no intention of abandonment

kong.

skr. 19min. 6kr. 33min. okr. Fimin. thr Smin går. 35min. ...... bh. 25min.

High water-Morning

· Morning Low water-dpruing

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES,

1899-Shanghai Magistrate and Yu Shiu Wan agreed over New Shanghai settlement.

AGENDA.

TO-MORROW.

Noon-Ordinary General Meeting of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., at the Dispensary;

Hough, at their Sales Rooms of the British steamer. Sobraon, and the portion of her cargo remaining on board. Neon-Indo-Chin Co.'s steamer Mausang

leaves for Sandakan."

4 p.m.--1. C. Co's steamer Yurusang leaves for

Manila.

Manda

WAY-The King has been pleased to approve and consequent relapse into barbarism.. do of Mr. Oscar, F. Williams as Consul-Genera! for the United States of America at Singapore appreciated their responsibility in this matter. not think that the Americans have ever fully Mr. Otto Gumprecht as Consul of Germany When they drove the Spaniards out of Manila at Hongkong: Mr. Donald A. Stewart as Coa sul of Siam at Liverpool; Mr. James W. icy had to take upon themselves the coon 5 p.m.--C.. M., Co.'s' steamer Peria leaves for Murray as Consul of Siam, at-Glasgow; Don of internal politics should ever interfere with sequences resulting therefrom. No question

5. p.m.-A. L. Co.'s steamer India leaves for Jesús M. Zuniga as, Consul of Peru at Hong the duty they owe to the inhabitants and to

Japanese Ports. Captain Truppel,. Imperial German civilisation. Gentlemen, I beg to move the Young Woman Shedding Needles, Navy, the new Governor of Kiao-chow, and his fallowing resolution. That the report now Cargo ex Melpamirni subject to rent. The latest Parisian marvel is affording a family, was to leave Genoa for Tsing-tao, per presented, together with the balance sheet and Cargo ex Nuernbery subject to tent chemist of Saint Germain a unique experience.. Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer, on 30th ulto. Since the middle of April, a girl, sixteen years The two sons of the King of Siam, who ste new profit, and loss account, be approved and Cargo ex Gisela subject to rent.

adopted. old, a domestic servant sit a grocer's on the studying at Cambridge, will pay a visit shortly Marche. Neuf, has been going to him several to Berlin. The annual meeting of the China times a day to, have needles drawn from her Association has been held. An official paper flesh He keeps on his table for the purpose relating to China was issued on the 18th ulto. three pairs of nippers of different shapes and It contains a review by Sir Clauile MacDonald an electro-magnet. She will come in quite of the events in Peking last year and C. suddenly, and remark that she feels a needle Expresn

seconding the resolution:

Mr. Emile Levita: I have much pleasure in

The resolution was put and carried unani mously.

The Chairman: 1 beg to move, "That a dividend at the rate of zo per cept, fros, of

ינ.

THURSDAY, 23rd. Daylight O.S. K. Co.'s steamer Anping Maru

leaves for Coast Ports; p.m.-Extraordinary General Meeting of the

Shareholders, of the Wanchai Ware bouse and Storage Co. Ld, at their office.

Clearannes at the Harbour Ofleg Sungkiang, British str., for Madila. Pak Kong, British str, for 'Canton. Mike Maru, Japanese str., for Moji. Anping, British str., for Shanghai. Goodwin, British str., for Singapore. Cheongchew, British ste, for Amoy.. Whampoa, British str., for Canton, Daphne, German str., for Nagasaki. Bergenhus, Norwegian str., for Kutchinotzu, Loosak, British str., for Bangkok.. Patthan, British str., for Singapore. Petriana, British str., for Palembang, ··

Departures.

May 21, Natal, French str., for Shanghai, S. May 21, Hatching, British str, for Tientsin...

May 21, Facchow, British str, for Shanghai. May 21, Nurnberg, Ger. str., for Yokohama. May 21, Achilles, British str., for Shanghai. May 21, Hanoi, French str., for Haiphong. May 26, Haimin, British str, for Swatow, May 31, Kachidate Maru, Japanese sir, Kul-

chinotzu.

May 21, Swisang, British str., for Calcutta. May 21, Sunghiang, British str., for Manila. May 21, Mike Mary, Japanese stry-for-Moji May 21, Pakshan, Enilsh str. for Singapore.. May 21, Zensok, British str., for Singapore.. May 21, Auping, British str., for Shanghai May 21, Neware, American cruiser, for United

States.

Passengers-Arrived:

Per India, from Singapore 368 Chinese Per Telemachus, from Saigon-165 Chinese Per Whampoa, from Shanghai-Messre. F. Weatherstan, F. A. Campbell, P. Nichholdo, Ir. D. Parry, Mesare E. V. Finchli, Sterling, Galasey, and 12 Chinese,

Destination.

Dali.

Afridi

........New York May 24th Akashi Maru. Tamsai, &c.................... May 28th America MaruSan Francisco, &c.July 4th Anping Maru ...Foochow ............May 23rd Arara.............New York

...... Aug. 1st. Straits, &c July 25th Belgian King... San Diego, &c. ...June foth Bengal

Europe, &c. .... May 25th. Braemar Victoriit, B.C. June 7th Calcha's London........... May 18th. Ceylon ...

Marseilles, &c...... June 1st. Changsha ... Port Darwin. &c... June toth. China... San Francisco, May 25th City of Peking...San Francisco, &c. July 3th Coptic

San Francisco, &c. June 27th Daijin Maru......Tamsui............. May 26th Dardanus. Londou.............. June 11th

San Francisco. June 1st ..../Sydney, &c.......... May 30th

Vinepuver, &c.

June sth. ....June 6th

Doric.......

Eastern

Emp. China Emp. India Emp. Japah

Gaelic, Glenartney Glenogle

Hamburg

Heathburn

i

San Francisco.

July "ith

New York -.....June 20thi

„Victoria, B.C.......June 28th

Straits, &c.

New York

Higlen......New York

Hiroshima Mart. Bombay

July 23rd

June 13th

July 17th-

fune 14th

..May. 24th

Hongkong Marcjban Francisco, &c. July 30th Inaba Maru Marseilles, &c...... May 31st Indla....

Yokohama & Kobe May 22nd New York. June 25th Indravelli ....... Portland, &c. ......June 5th Java

Shanghai, &c. ...May 31st

Indrani

Kaifong... Hloilo, &c.. Kasuga Maru...]Sydney, c. Kinutschou .....Straits, &c........ König Albert Straits, &c. Lowther Custle... New York Machaon......(London

Maidzuru Maru...Swalow, &c.. Mausang Sandakan

May 27th

May 24th -

July 14th

Aug, aznd

June 30th:

June 25th

May 29th

May 22nd

Melpomene. Singapore, &c......May 31st Nippon Maru San Francisco, &e fune 11th Parramatta...... Shanghai

Pekin.

Kobe.....

Perla.......Manila,

May 24th

May 23rd

May 22nd."

May th

Sept 19th.

... Sept. 5th.

Dly Oth

bfay 24th

June 27th

May 31st

Preussen Stralis, ke Prinz Heinrich, Straits, &c Prinzess Irene...Strafts, &c. Prometheus...... | Landongit Rhipeus Liverpool............. June 6th Rosetta Maru...Japan Sachsen Straits, &c Segovia A Havre,&c

Singapore, &c. May 26th Straits, &c

Aug. 8th Sueria. Havre, &c.... May 24th Victoria... Victori, B.C.. May 2801 Wakasa Maru Kobe & Vokohama May 24th fung tech Wittenberg Havre, &c

Manjla Yucasang

MAY!!

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