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CONCERT AT THE CIVILIAN

CLUB.

The Concert given by the Civilian Club on Saturday avening was a great improvement on

their first effort. The managing committee had gone to some pains to ensure its suc- cess and the result was aminantly creditable. The playing of Messrs. Ley Kum, King and Chun Yat was distinctly good while the sing: ing and recitations of Messrs. Viggers and Ward were right up to their general average of excellence. The Jarge, audience that a tended evidently 'were well satisfied with their evenings entertainment.

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

COUNTERFEIT COIN.'. Wan Haw Kat was convicted of having 217 lén cent pieces, all being counterfeit. He was fined $720 or 3 months' hard labour,

He went to prison.

A NICE LITTLE BABL

1. S. Burchell No. 83 has a keen scent for zums. He was on the spot this morning charg- ing Chan Shing with unlawfully possessing 2 rifles, a musket, 35 rounds of ammunition, 201 of powder and some new samples of stink pots, Defendent was fined $5, and arms confiscated For efficiency, Sergeants Ken, Ashane and Burchell, of Tsim Tse, Tsui, would be found

hard to beat.

THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME.

Ugan Fuk, for disobeying an order of banish. ment, was sent to gaol for 12 months hard

labour.

DYING TWICE.

د

Alla Box was charged with striking Chan Shing" rickshamas. Älla Boyis a witchman in the employ of the Hongkong Hotel and seemingly killed Chu Shing on Saturday night but Chunned up and gave evidence this morning, so there was a slight doubt as to his decease. Cheung Kap, another Chinese noble man, who for a hobby and to fill up his spare time pulls a ricksha, gave evidence. But it was no use and defendant was, discharged with a caution."

STEALING CIGARS.

Li Hing, charged with stealing two boxes of cigars from the Victoria Dispensary, was sent to prison for 6 week's hard labour.

STEALING DUCKS,

Len Fat and Trang Lean wele up for steal ing two live ducks from a private in the Madras LI They were awarded 48 hours detention to enable them to receive 6 strokes each with the birch. There was no excuse for Fat steal- ings ducks, although we may sympathise with

Lean,

GAMBLING.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 22, 1901.

FOOOHOW NOTES.

(From the Echo)

Last Monday night a fire, broke out in the city close to the yamen of the Provincial Judge and was not got nader befors 3 houses had men, unable to escape, lost their lives. heen consumed. To add to the disaster four

Hy. Thompson's able Annual Review of the These who have read Messre. Way. Jas, aud

have been greatly interested in its contents. Tea Trade published last month, cannot fail to

Some amongst us perhaps who trade in fudia and Ceylon teas as well as in those produced in China will be less struck with some of the information given than others who have not had occasion to follow statistics closely, and have contented themselves with glancing at those published in the Landon and Melbourne monthly circulars. For instance, the total supply distributed by sea throughout the world is given, and few. would have guessed it to be $20,00,000 lbs, which does not include China's overland trade of output of Brick tea. They are figures indeed, In 1899 the total was 488,000,000 lbs, and in 1898 436,000,000 lbs.

A WOULD-BE ASSASSIN..

At Saigon, about a fortnight ago, an attempt. ed murder by a house "boy," an Annanite or the Straits Times of the 13th inst. His cm- native of the country, caused a sensation, says player, M. Héloury (the editor of the Saigon Opinion) had a short time previously dismissed him for theft. The boy hid himself in the house until M. Heloury had gone to office, and then entered a room in which Madame Hdloury him back into service. She refused. Upon happened to be. The boy asked her to take this the boy snatched a londed revolver which was lying on a side table, and fired at her. The hullet aissed, and Madame Héloury fled to the verandah with the boy in pursuit who fired three more shots. Madame Héloury stumbled and fell on the verandah. The boy then held her down by the hair, and struck her repeatedly on the head with the pistol. Madame Héloury struggled with him and cried loudly for help. The neighbours rushed in, and the boy jumped from the verandah into the garden, where he was seized and handed over to the police. The boy confessed his guilt, and admitted that it was his intention to kill Madame Ilétoury if she refused to take him back. He will be tried at the assizes. It took several days for Madame

ARRIVAL OF PRINCE CHUN AT Heloury to recover from the shock. Her in-

SHANGHAI,

Chun and a numerous suit on their way to The C. M. str. Anping conveying Prince

Germany on a mission of apology to the Kaiser for the murder of Baron von Ketteler, came up the river on the 16th inst. about 9 o'clock anit noored alucast of the Kinlegyuen wharf, where the disembarkation took place. The several

juries were slight. The boy was nineteen years' of age, and hat been three months in Mr. Héloury's service,

THE KING OF SIAM AT SINGAPORE,

The Siamese Royal yacht Alaka Chakebri Siam on board arrived from Batavia on the with Their Atajesties the King and Queen of

1gth inst., says the Straits Times, and anchor-

the guns from the American cruiser Albany booned forth in turn. When the Royal yacht had anchored, Sir Frank Swettenham the Act- ing Governor, accompanied by his side-camp, Capt. Barry, and.Capt. Boidero, R. N., Acting Master Attendant, went on board in the steam launch Greeneth. As Sir Frank stepped on board and again, when he took his departure the band on board the Royal yacht played the British National Anthen. -

JAVANESE TRADE WITH JAPAN.

inen-of-war in the river were dressed with bunting in honour of the occasion, as well as the China Merchants' steamers. The approached off Tanah Merah Kechil. At to 30 this es to the whari, it is needless to say, were

morning the Royal yacht steamed into the inner thronged by tens of thousands of natives and

harbour and anchored close to Johnston's, Pier. As soon as she neared the inner harbour, the of myalty. As the steamer approached the not a few foreigners, ail eager to have a sight Austrian cruiser Leopard H.1.5. Rosario, what it was noticed that the Prince was onersburg dressed ship in rainbow fashion the Sea Belle and the Colonial steamer the bridge, apparently much interested with what was going on around him, and to give and as the flags went up the Austrian piquancy in the situation a rope burst just cruiser Leopard fired a Royal Salute of 21 guns. as the steamer was being moured, but this Royal yacht steamed across her bows and then The American gunboat Nashville fired as the did not seem to have disconcerted the Prince. in any way which is very creditable for une who is seeing the world for the first time in his lile. After rather tedious wait of nearly an hour, flis Highness disembarked,being received by . E. the Tamai and all the Chinese authorities and a bevy of "expectants" in full robes who bad early congregated on the wharf. The Customs was represented by Mr. R. E. Bredon. The decorations on the landing stage were of a most simple description, consisting only of a triumphal arch omamented with red and yellow trappings. H. H. walked to his chair--the usual Chinese official chair carried by four bearers-between two lines of Chinese | Braves from the Arsenal, armed with nondescript wenpous, all of which have seemingly better days. A couple of bombs were then exploded in mid air and a Ario of musicians struck a tune which must be commended for its exceptional shortness. The procession was then formed and, headed by the braves, proceeded along the French Bund to that of the English Settlement, where at the Yangkingpang Bridge a posse of mounted Sikhs awaited to escort the distinguished visitor to his temporary residence at the Bureau of Foreign affairs, Bubbling Well Road. Nan- passed was gaily decorated with brand new Chinese flags, a couple of tea houses only being conspicuous by, their more profuse decotations. The procession was headed by seven mounted Sikhs with lances, fifty native soldiers mostly armed with two-handed swords and tridents, and a few carriages containing foreign officers.-Shanghai Mercury.

Scen

These was an epidemic of gambling cases this morning, Inspectors Wanock and Mic Donald and P.S. A. Gordon faced His Worship with 37 prisoners in charge. In every instance they were fined or imprisoned and the three police officials retired with a pleasing sense of having performed their duty and an inward assurance that gambling will go on just asking Road" through which the procession lively as ever.

THE GYMKHANA.

The following is the Preliminary Programme, of the Second Gymkhana Meeting, 1904 season, to be held on the Race Course, Happy Valley commency at 430 p.m., on Saturday, soth August, 1901, (weather permitting.)

Committee The Hon. J. Bell-Irving,. Capt. Cadogan, 2nd Batt, R.W.E; The Hon. C. P. Chater, ...; Colonel Collard, baas.;; W. A. Cruickshank. Esq.; V. A. Casar Hawkins, Esq. Major Kettlewell, 22nd Bombay Inf.; Capt. Loring, te.., G. C. C. Master, Esq.: The Hon. F. H. Muy, c.at.; Capt. Des Voeux, R.; H. P. White, Esq.

EVENTS.

1-FIVE FURLONGS HANDICAP.--For all popiés measuring 14.2 and under. Ponies which have not been measured sud entered for any recognised meeting in Hongkonger China to be measured by two Members of the Committee, and their Certificate of Measurement to ac company the entry. Entrance fee, $3, to ne- company entry: Four to start or the race to be declared vid.

3-Ung Rach-For all dogs, large and small. First prize. $8, Second 54. No'ch- trance fee. Six dogs to start or no race.

NORTHERN NEWS.

SHANGHAI, July 17th. BOXER INTRIGUES.

There are

As already stated several times in these columns, agents of Boxer chiefs who are in cfeet the organisers of the allied villages come down south with two specific objects in movement (Lien-chuang-huel) in Chilli, kare view, tainely, drst to spread the movement in the Yangtze Valley and secondly to procure modern arms and ammunition. said to be several of these agents in Shanghai who should be searched for quietly, if possible, and their movements strictly watched; and it in one of the principal alleys off Park Road, is further alleged that these men have quaners and another in Hongkew, in the vicinity of the northern end of the Shansi Road bridge. S-LADIES NOMINATIN. --Competitors to Finally, looking at what has gone before, it line up at the starting point, ponies with bridles would be imprudent with the light of exper only. At the word "Mount," Competitors to ride fence in our possession to "poos-poch" any round a post in the centre of course, leaving warnings that may be sent us, for, as the same on left hand; dismount at a given spot Celestial proverb has it (in such cases) "it is there pick up a fan, and then remount. past the past with dan in hard wins. No air and prepare against it than to be sceptical First better to believe that there is danger in the other than the rider, to touch his pony after he and then repent when it is too late. In con- has appeared on the course. Any Competitor clusion it may be stated that the only difference touching the post to be disqualified. Entrance, S2, to accompany entry. Six Competitors ur

between the old Boxer movement and the new, no competition.

is the assumption by the latter of the motto and converts; annihilate the Manchus and up Destroy foreigners; sweep away missionaries with the Han (Chinese) dynasty" A more comprehensive moite then the old one which supports the Manchus.

4-TENT PEO INC, Fortall ponies not ex ceeding 14 in height. Two tums each at 3 pegs. The Competitor who carries the great est number of pegs wins. Entrance, 52, to ac company entry.. Six Competitors or no com- petition.

Al present Japan largely depends upon Java for sugar.

Bat enterprising Japanese now propose to work up a trade in other products of ihal island. One firm in Japan has sent an agent to Java to make inquiries into the matter, and into the chance for the successful starting of a japanese house at Sourabaya. Another Japanese firm intends to follow the example Japanese to do without middlemen in the Java In other words efforts are being made by

from this. They point out the danger of trade. Pessimists in the island see no benefit allowing 100 free an export to foreigu Java hardly has enough, and the inck of countries of articles such as rice, of which

which in time of dearth will be severely felt by the Javanese. The latter are heedless enough, the temptation of large sums of money, only to even in times of scarcity, sell grain under feel the pinch of famine later on. In several dis- tricts, the authorities have had to be very strict and to prevent the reckless sale of rice by the people. In a word, what is feared is that direct trade with Japan from Java will lead to a large export of rice from Java thither. Danger arises froin the fact that Java hardly produces rice enough for home consumption.

HOW OTHERS SEE US. Many houses now..under construction in Hongkong are said to be a disgrace to any and five storeys in height, are only fifteen feet civilized town. They are being run up to four

broad and of great depth. Most of them have no lanes at the back but only a small backyard with walls running up the full height of the house and so excluding every breath of fresh air. The outlets to these walls are blocked by the kitchens and the effect of building a house fifteen feet broad and sonic sixty or seventy windows may be better imagined than des- deep, four storeys in height and with no side cribed.➡Straits Times.

SUGAR GROWING IN JAVA.

exporting it being South America and West Africa,

Felling the rees has been the most usual way of getting be gutta, but now a method of extracting the latter from the leaves of the tree article, first came into notice in 1843, and is is coming into favour. Gulto, as a marketable now getting su scarce that the Government has started plaiting gutta trees at Singapore, l'enang, and Malacca.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

A Juny Meteorological signs based on fifteen years' observations to 1895. ·

Baranieter..... Thermometer

Humidity....... Rainfall

WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer.. Temperature Humidity *Rainlai

.29.738

81.6 .830

The N. Y. K. Co.'s steamer' Milke Mary (Bombay Line) left Bombay via Singapore for this port on the 20th inst, p.m., and is expect. ed to arrive here on the gih prox.

J

-The Imperial German Mail steamer Bayern left Shanghai via Foochow on Saturday pay the 20th inst," and may be expected here on or about Wednesday am., the 24th inst.

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China arrived at Yokohama at 8.30 pm. Sunday the 21st in t, and left again at noon Monday, for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 11 am, on Tuesday the 3rd inst.

*

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of Japan arrived at Nagasaki, at 9 an. on Monday the 22nd inst.," and "left again at 5 p.my, sanie day for Kobe where she is due to arrive at 10 pm, on Tuesday the 23ml inst.

"HOMOKÚNG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Hongkong Maru...... louis.th

Sishan...............

Y. Soutan

TO-DAY.

O date as

On dale at

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4 PAMU

2978

29.70

$6

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Phra Nang

TODAY!

Monday, 22nd July,

thì óth man'nb 2zili" year-of

Chinese

Kwang- Sun-Rises .....

Stis

Sh. 28 min Ch. 43min. High water-Morning thr, 33min. Afternoon...ohr, quin.. Low water-Morning

Olir, gamin Afternoon 7hr.”“”“qmin.

ANNIVERSARIES.

culter's Island.

Clara Hoikao Shantung Sungking Colonies....

a!

Casinopelita

PASSED FRE, CANALS,

Outward-17th June--Kongsberg, Archer,

C. Cartwright, Misses Alice Koberts, Uda Roberts, A. 5. Moon, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Spear, Jr, Mrs. H. Stone, Mrs. C. W. Thon son and child, and 123 Chinese.

Per Loosek, from Bangkok -23 Chinese. nese.

Per Alexandri, from Singapore 440 Chi

Per Loongsang, from Manila-2 Europeans and 53 Ceinese.

Per Esmeralda, from Manila-Mr. Sches- linger, Misses McEvoy and Gretchin,

Per Erzh F. Ferdinand, from Trieste, &c.-- Messrs. de Kawarsky, Tager, Brunner, Hal- wait and Siebenschein,

Per König best, from Bremen, &c.—Mrs. Anna Lorenzen, Mesars. Carl Cuntz, Ernest Clark, Hermann Weideli, Hugo Klockner, S. Weller, and 10 Chinese from Singapore.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain J. Gordon, of the steamship Felching, from Hailow, reports:-Fine weather through

Captain Arnold, of the steamship Aansu, from Amuy, reports -Light winds and fine weather,

Captain O. Fuchs, of the steamship Loosok, from Bangkok, reports:-Fine weather and. calms throughout.

Capt. W. E. Filmet, of the steamship Hong- kong Maru, from San Francisco, &c., reports Fine weather throughout.

Capt. J. McGinty, of the steamship Este-. alia, from Manila, reports:-Moderate N.

Capt. E. Stovell, of the steamship Taishan, from Bangkok, reports:-Light monsoon and fine clear weather with smooth sea.

zog Frant, Ferdinand, Brien, 14th June-ind and fine clear weather. Bamberg, Patroclus, Ernest Simons. 15th Junc -Antinor, Indus, Awa Maru. 21st June- Bingo Maru, Edderton, 25th June-Blogut, Neckar, 28th June-Benvenue, Sientor, Sas onia, Alexandria, and July-Bombay, China, Captain J. M. Hay, of the steamship E-Song, July-Oceanien, Ulysses, Tamba Mara, Tan- Suevin, Konig, Albert, Cocte, Salfordia, th from Tongku, via Chefso, Jepons-Strong

S.W. monsoon, high sea and baly weather.. intus, Segovia, 9th July-Glenfarg, Glenture ret, Massilia, Sibiria, Spithead, Incunan, Capt. G. S. Weigall, of the steamship Leong, Warrior, toth July, 12th July--Ido sang, from Manila, reports -Moderate ... mensus, Annant, Strathord, Yangtze, Farraheeze and fine weather with smooth sea 16th July—Glenshiel, Shinano Maru, Princess | throughout.

Homeward-18th June-Stuttgart, Banca, Dresden, Batavia, Meridian, Oceano, Sithonia July-Calchas, Ceylon, Laos, inaba Maru. 33th June-Canion, Preussen, Silvia. 2nd 5th July-Afridi. 9th July-Hamburg, 16th July-Dardanus, Natal,

1863-The American barque Bertha unsuccess fully attacked by pirates. near Stone 1868-The Providenza, coolie ship, discovered off Hakodate with only 42 coolies on 1873-The s.s. Esmeralda lost on the Philip-Irene, Satsuma.

board and no Europeans.

pine Islands. 1889-The Yellow River burst its banks at

Chang-kin; great floods. 1896-Marriage of Prince Carl of Denmark and Princess Maud of Wales: 1898-Aguinaldo declares himself Dictator. 1899-Dum-dum bullet condemned by Peace

Conference.

TO-MORROW,

Tuesday, 23rd July, 1901. Chinese-8th of 6th moon of 27th-year of

Kwang-su. Sun-Rises

shr. a8min. Sets

6hr, pamin Moon-First Quarter ohr. 35min. am. High water-forming

zhr. zquin. Afternoon...... thr. 3min.. Low water-forning log får. Spain. Afternoon quià 7hr. 39min.

· ANNIVERSARIES. 1863-Thirty-eight convicts drowned in Hong. kong harbour by the capsizing of a 1882-Armed attack on Japanese Legation at

boat.

Seoul, Korea, and eight of its mem. bers killed. 1892-Loss of the ship North American in the

1896-Loss of the German gunboat itis and

Kii Channel,

lier crew with the exception often men. 1899-Three people killed by lightning at

Charlottenburg, Germany.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

Cargo ex Aforia Valerie subject to rent. Cargo ex Bingo šfari subject to rent,

TO-MORROW,

Douglas Co.'s steamer Thales leaves, for

Swatow.

5p.m.-A. L. S. N. Co.'s Franz Ferdinand 4 p.m.-A. L., S. N. Co.'s steamer Melpomene

leaves for Shanghai.

leaves for Yokohama and Kabe. p.m.-C. M. Co.'s steamer Peria leives for

Manila.

Cargo ex Tientsin subject to rent. Cargo ex Bance subject to rent.

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:-

July 15th.

Mr. W. S. Burrows is appointed-chief officer

steamer. of the Flailan.......

Mr. A. B. Short is and officer of the saine

Mr. Fairfield 3rd officer same ship. to the Thales

Mr. C. H. Walker is transferred as and officer

July 17th.

A. H. Macdonald has gone to Manila to join

the Zafiro.

F. Fairweather, and engineer, s.s. Diamante, has resigned.

T. Clark, 3rd engineer, Diamante, is promot- ed and engineer, sis, 'Diamante.' 3rd engineer.

D. M. Wilson, has joined s.s. Diamante, as

Superintendant engineer, Messrs. Bradley & John Pender, chiefs.s. Nanshan, is promoted.

Arrivals at Homo-25th June-Ascania, Awa Maru, Konigsberg, Marburg, 28th June -Wittekind, Antenor 2nd July-Bamberg, Dordogne, Preussen, Pyrrhus. 5th July-Rich mond Castle. 9th July-Ceylon, Inaba Mari, Laos. 12th July-Calchas, Saxonia. 16th July-Hamburg, Suevia,

Shipping.

Arrivals.

HONGKONG MARU, Japanese steamer, 6,159, W. E. Filmer, 21st July,-San Francisco 22nd June, via Honolulu 29th, Yokohama 12th July, Kobe 13th, Nagasaki 15th, and Shanghai 18th, Mails and General.-J. S. Van Buren. SUMATRA, British transport, 2,976, G. H. C. Weston, R.N.R., ist July-Taku 16th E-SANG, British steamer, 1,127, J. M. Hay,

July, 21st July.-Tongku via Chefoo 15th July, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. HAICHING, British steamer, 1,267. W. Pass-

more, 21st July,--Wei-hai-wei 16th July. TAISHAN, British steamer, 1,122, E. Stovell,

21st July-Bangkok 14th July, Rice. Bradley & Co.

THALES, British steamer, 875. A. J. Robson; 21st July, Foochow 18th July, Amoy 19th, and Swatow 20th, General.-Douglas, Lap

raik & Co.

TAISANO, British steamer, 1,544, Bradly, 21st July,Canton 21st July, General.-Jardine,

Matteson & Co.

ELSA, German steamer, 1,702, Schonwandt,

21st July-Canton 21st July, Coal Jebsen & Co. FETCHING, British steamer, 980, 1. Gordon, 21st July, Hoihow zoth July, Rice.-A. R. Marty.

KANSU, British steamer, 1,340, Arnold, 22nd July-Amoy zoth July, General-Butter field & Swite. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, 1, McGinty,

22nd July, Manila 19th July, General Shewan, Tomes & Co. LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,092, G...5. Weigall, 22nd July,-Manila 19th July, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. KÖNIG ALBERT, German steamer, 6,589, C. Polack, 22nd July,-Bremen 24th June, and Singapore 18th July, Mails and Gene- fal-Melchers & Co, ALEXANDRIA, German steanjex, 3.650, A. Rörden, 22nd July, Singapore 17th July,

F. Ferdinand, from Trieste and Singapore, Capt. A. Martinolith, of the steamship Erch veports: From Singapore fine weather with light S.W. monsoon.

Capt. Passmore, of the steamship Halching, from Wei-hai-wei, reports:-Dull and overcast with occasional rain to Tang Yung, from there to port fine and clear, Vessels in Wei-bai-wel H.M.S. Barfleur, Glory, and torpedo-boat Whiting,

Swatow, Ainty and Fonchow, reports:-Lest

Capt. A. Robson, of the steamship Thales, fromTM Foochow on the 18th inst, moderate &W. mon- soon, fine and clear weather, with moderate S.W. sea. Left Amoy on the 19th, moderate S.W. monsoon, smooth sea, and cloudy weather, Left Swatow on the 20th, moderate S.W. mon- soon to calm, fine and clear weather, with light SW, swell. Vessels in Foochow French Cruisers, and s.s. Levyen. In Amoy:-Gerpar Cruiser frane, 35. Kansu, and Whampoa, la Swatow-55. Chill, and Anna,

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Names.

Yawata Maru

Japan Bayern

Shanghai.. Kanagawa Maru...Japan Knight Companion Japan Chelydra... Singapore China.............Japan

To-morrow

July 24th

July 24th

July 25th

July 20th July 26th

Empress of China. Vancouver......July 30th Mike Man... Doric...... ....San Francisco...Aug. 6th Nippon Maru. San Francisco... Aug. 14th

.....Bombay.......Aug. 9th

We wil drect the attention of thipping Arms to the are now published in these columns, and in so doing respect." style in which "Steamers Expected" and "rojected Sailings' fully urge the managers of shipping arms to give orders to their clerks to furnish this office, on the fores already ap.. plied grils with the Tutoad swallahin kaformation sweep dur.

PROJECTED SAILINGS.

Bengal Braemar Bombay

Destination.

Date.

July 31st

ERZI F. FERDINAND, Austrian steamer, 3,860,

Ship A. Martinolich, 21st July, Trieste 4th June, and Singapore 16th July, General Acilia.......

Havre, &c. Sander, Wieler & Co.

.......Aug. 9th Alcinous... London....... WURZBURG, German steamer, 5,085, R. Alexandria....... Havre, &c.......... Sept. 2nd July zard Schüder, 21st July,-Yokohama 5th July, America Maru... San Francisco, &c Sept. 17th General-Melchers & Co.

Andalusia. Havre, &c. Loosox, German steamer, 1,020, O. Fuchs, Anping Maru ...

...... Sept 21st. ¡Foochow 21st July, Bangkok 6th July, Rice and Australian Teakwood-Butterfield & Swire.

Sydney, &c. July 24th Arara.............. New York DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,001, F. Frahm, Ataka....

..Aug. 15th 21st July-Saigon 18th July, Rice-Bayern .....

New York Sept. 5th Siemssen & Co.

Straits, &c. July 25th Europe, &c........Aug. 3rd Yokohama, &c......July 30th Victoria, B.C...... Aug. 27th China, City of Peking.. San Francisco, &c. Sept. 24th

San Francisco, &e Aug. 6th Coptic San Francisco, &c. Sept. 10th Deucalion. Doric

London...............Aug. 6th Duke of Fife.....Victoria, B.C...Sept. oth San Francisco, &c. Aug. 15th Emp. China..... Vancouver, &c......Aug. 7th Emp Japan...... Emp. India

......Aug. 28 b Fiz. Ferdinand...Yokohama & Kobelluly 23rd

...... Sept. 25. Garlic

San Francisco, &c.uly 23rd Clamorganshire., Kobe & Yokohama fuly 24th Glenogle Victoria, B.C... July 31st Heathburn... New York. Aug. 15th Hamburg

...Straits, &c. ........Oct. 16th Hongkong Manan Francisco, & July 30th

New York......Aug. 1st K. Companion... Portiand, &c. .....Aug. Toth IQk. desp. Kaisow........

Victoria, B.C.......Qk desp.. Kanagawa Maru. Marseilles, &c....uly 26th. Kashing....loilo, &... July 24th Kinutschou... Straits, & Kinshiu Maru..Victoria, B.C. Knig Albert Straits, &c. Laisang.........Japan Loongsang...Manila Maidzuru Maru... Swatow, &c... Malacca..

General-Siemssen & Co.

HUE, French steamer, 705, G. Gadinan, 22nd July-Haiphong 18th July, Rice-A. R.

"

competition in the cane sugar line in Louisiana, Some planters in Java fancy that American and Cuba, will shortly embarrass them. An United States for the purpose of seeing for expert, norned Reineke, who has visited the bilimself how matters stood, thinks differently. He finds Louisiana sugar so inferior in quality to lava sugar that, were it it not for the pro- tective duty in the United States, the Java article would command the, market. In his opinion, American beet sugar has, no future and only. otherwise is it with Cuba. There, says Mi. holds its own through the protective duties. Far Reineke, lies the real danger to Java, when THE NEW MINISTER TO GERMANY... once Americans control the sugarinaking in 5-SMALL DOGS RACE-For all dogs be

dustry. Cuba, is more fertile than Java, but longing to Shilors, Soldiers or Police which Chang, Military Secretary to Prince Chun, hasles in the abundance of fand suitable for With reference to a report that General Yin wages are high. Another advantage to Cuba two Members of the Committee pasa as "Small teen appointed to succeed H. E. Lü Hai-huan putting under cane. Next year's sugar crop in dogs. First prize $8, Serond S4. The winner the present Chinese Minister at Berlin whose of the previous dog race not eligible to start. terms expires this year, an enquiry at ille proper more than the Java crop, Cuba under or

F. Chapman... New York Cuba is set at 800,000 tons, or 150,000 tons Six dogs to start or no race.

6-LADIES' NOMINATION -Competitors to message to that effect liaving been so far

quarter does not confirm the report, no official dinary circumstances can produce 3,000,000 line-up disinnuuted. At the word "Go" to received by the official most nearly concemed output reach only half this figure within a tons of sugar a year. Should the yearly, mount and ride mund two posts, leaving each in the matter. As far as attainments go, how few years, Java sugar will be driven out of the on the left had, then through a paper screen and past the winning post The posts to be General Yin Chang speaks German fluently, to depend upon the markets of India, China, ever, a better choice could not be made, as American market. Java sugar will then have kept on the left hand when rounding. Any and is a very able officer.-N. C. Daily News and Australia. Another dark spot in the hori. Competitor touching a post, bucking his pony through the screen, or dismounting to be dis

zon is the increasing production of beet sugar qualified. Entrance, $2, to accompany entry.

in Europe. Prices will assuredly fall under No whips, sticks, or spurs allowed. Six Com-

these circumstances. Mr. Reineke counsels petitors or no competition.

Java planters not to lose heart, but to prepare for the struggle by laying aside all out-of-date appliances and by making use of every im proved method that would enable them to come off victors. Straits Times Cox.

7-THREE-QUARTERS OF A MILE HANDI- CAP-For all Walers, Arabs and Country. breds. No restriction as to height. Entrance fee, $3, to accompany entry. Four to start or the race to be declared void.

Entries will be accepted up to noon on the 3rd August for events 3, 4 and 6. The names of the Lady Nominators to accompany en- trances in events 3 and 6.

Post entries for events 2 and's. Entries for events I und 7 to close at noon on the 31st July. Full description to accom pany entry. All entries, accompanied by the entrance fee, to be sent to the Hon. Sec, at No. 12, Queen's Road, Central, or left with the Hall Porter at the Hongkong Club.

GODFREY C. C. MASTER,

Hon. Sec, pro tem.

Hongkang, 19th July 1901. N.B. Unless this Gymkhana fa better sup- ported as regards the number of entries than the one held 29th June last, the Committee feel that it is useless attempting to continue to hold them.

JAPANESE CAPTAIN FOR A

PACIFIC LINER.

GUTTA AND RUBBER.

the Japan Fierald) of the appointment of a Mention is made in Japanese papers (say's

Japanese Captain on board the Pacific liper has been heretofore appointed Captain of an Bojan Maru. It is said that no Japanese American or European liner, not an account At the Penang Agricultural Show various. of the question of ability, but because foreign kinds of gutta percha and rubber were exhibit Captains have been considered better in viewed, thus giving a favourable opportunity to of ports and passengers.But the Nippon which are generally considered as being very of their knowledge of the customs and usages note the difference between two substances. Yusen Kaisha has now taken the initiative in much the same. True gutta percha is found appointing Mr. Ono Natataro, Captain of the only in the Malayan region, and even there Seattle on Wednesday. Mr. One entered the about six degrees north or south of the equator. ss. Riojun Maru, which left Yokohama for within a limited area, not extending beyond the Tokio Merchant Marine Navigation School The character, says the Penang Gaselle, that in 1877, and on graduating from the School in distinguishes it from rubber is that, on being 1883 he became an officer on board one of the immersed, in hot water, it becomes soft and ⚫vessels belonging to the Kiodo Unyu Kwaisha. plastic and may be moulded into any desired On the establishment of the Nippon Yusen shape, which it retains on cooling, while rub Kaisha in 1885, he removed to the new Com- ber retains its original clasticity and does not pany, and in 1889 he was appointed Captain of harden. Rubber is also produced by a much a steamer. It is reported that he has twenty greater variety of trees and climbers and has years' practical experience of navigation. a much wider range, the principal couptries

Ca.

1. Paterson, and engineer, Nanskan, is pro- mated chicl, Nanthan.

W, A. Jainieson, has joined Nanshan, as 3rd engineer. and engineer.

RW. Musgrove, has joined s.s. Thales, as Ed Potts, has joined 5.5. Perla, as 3rd engineer.

Mr. Allan, Amoy Dock, has resigned. John Watson from Saigon Rice mills, as joined Amoy Dock, vice Mr. Allan resigned.

James Watson, resigned from Sishan, has joined Saigon Rice mills, vice John Watson, resigned

by July 22nd Mr. Mann is promoted to 2nd officer of the Halching.

Mr. Smallwood recently acting and officer of the Hatching, has gone back to the Thales. Mary resigned his berth at San Francisco.

Mr. W. Shiphill, and engineer Hongkong

to the same vessel.

Mr. H. D. Louth is appointed 2nd engineer

4.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DUE.

German (Bayern) 24th instant." India (Chelydra). 25th instant. American (China) 28th instant Canadian (Empress of China) 30th instan American (Dorie) 6th prax.. American (Nippon Maru) 14th prox.-

"Many.

JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 623.

B. Oblsen, 22nd July-Haiphong 19th July, Rice and General.-Jebsen & Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Offico. Hanoi, French str., for Heihow.

Kongnan, British str., for Cantón. Sentili, French str, for Canton. E-sang, British str, for Canton. Taiang, British str., for Swatow. Kansu, British str., for Java. La Rhout, French str., for Ganton,

Departures.

July 21, Sithong, German str., for Shanghai." July 21, Tientsin, British str, for Shanghai, July 21, Banca, British str., for Shanghai, "July 21, Cheang, Chew, British str., for Amoy,"

July 21, Simongon, Dutch str., for Amoy. July 21, Uganda, British transport, for Bombay. July 22, Sumatra, Brit. transport, for Calcutta. July 22, Hanoi, French str., for Hojhow... July 22, Nanchang, British str., for Tientsin. July 22, Taisang, British, str., for Shanghai, July zz, Conch, British str., for Shanghai. July 22, E-Song, British str, for Canton.

Fassongors-Arrived.

Hudson......

Nov. 13th

July 29th

Aug.22nd,

July 27th

July z6th

July 24th

Marseilles, &c...Aug. 1oth

Oct: 25th

Aug.2nd

July 23rd

Manuel Llaguno. New York Massilin.......... Shanghai Melpomene... Shangbai......

Nanchang Nippon Maru

Patroclus,...ng

Peleus

Perla Peru

.........Tientsin July 24th' San Francisco, &c. Aug. 24th Liverpool. Aug. 15th London....Aug. 20th

July żąth

Manila

....San Francisco, &c. Aug. 31st

........ Oct. 2nd.

Prenssen.......Straits, &c Prinz Heinrich...traits, &c, Prinzess Irene

Sachsen.....

Shanghai

Sibiria. Havre, c.

Stentor... Strathgyle Stuttgart Tacoma...

Per Thales, from Coast, Pons-Mr. E. Grainger, and 130 Chinese..

Per Hongkong Maru, from San Francisco, Tamba Maru &c. Mis: D. F. Anglin, Messrs. F. L. Benton Thales F. 0..Branch, Mrs. W. D. Clark, Messrs. Tainan Lewis Grew, A. Crowley, A. J. Gies, Rev. E... Hardy, N, Holstein, Hsu Chao, Lieut. C.D. Wuerzburg Hutchins; Mrs. A. B. Jeffers, Mrs. Wm. Jeffers,

Vangtsze Mr. Lum San Kan, Mrs. S. A. Mitchell, Mrs Yawata Matu

Sept. 19th

Straits, &c.

Sept 5th

Straits, &c.

Oct 30th

London......

July 27th

Sept, roth

London...

Sept. 3rd

San Diego, &c

Sept. 75th

Straits, &c.

aug. 8th

Victoria, BC.

Aug. 6th

Kobe & Yokohama Augand

Swatow

July 23rd

Sydney, c.

July 24th

Havre, &c.

July 23rd

Seattle, &c

JQkedeap

Sydney, &e

July 2611