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THE LATE TYPHOON.

THE MELPOMENE: DAMAGETA

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1901

EEACHCOMBERS.

¿Our readers will note that a beachcoinber

has been caught pilfering and has been given The Austrian Lloyd steamer felpomene,a fight sentence of a couple of weeks. This is which arrived from Shanghai this morning, the man who was arrested some little time bears evidence of having had anything but back for the theft of three hundred dollars and a pleasant experience in the late typhoon. Her who was dischargeil because the man from fore-topmast with its yards has been carried whom he stole the money, or, was alleged to away, her fore rigging is hanging in tatters and have stolen it from, was absent and could not one of her boats is badly stove, while her rails turn up to prosecute. This is also the mati and deck fittings have been broken up and who came to our office some time ago and damaged to a great extent. The Melpomene represented himself as a journalist of sorts out struck the typhoon when two days out of of work. We pitled him and made a tempor- Shanghai and encountered a terrific sen withary job for him, at the same time giving him hurricane squalis. As the vessel was flying an advance of five dollars. Needless to say, light, her Captain and Officers are to be con- having once seen the colour of our money he gratulated on bringing her safely through it all. quite forgot to return or to attempt to đó a We shall probably have other vessels dropping stroke of work for us. This is the man, too, in with similar experiences.

against whom our evening contemporary warm ed its readers in very strong terms after having heard our experience of him. Murphin, or Murphy, or Millin are a few of the names which this human parasite adopts, and we would warn our readers against helping him when he come out of goal. He is entirely without principles of any sort and deserves deportation or the lethal chamber. Perhaps when we are more highly civilized such encumbrances will be quietly put away like mad dogs, They fully deserve it.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. The following is the seventy-second report of the Court of Directors to the ordinary half. yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 17th August, 1901, at noon:-

To the Proprietors of the Hongkung and

Shanghai Banking Corporation, Gentlemon; The Directors have now to sub- mit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank and balance sheet for the half-year ending 30th June, 1901.

The net profits for that period, including $419,273.65, balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deduct ing interest paid and duc, and inaking provi sion for bad and doubtful accounts amount to $3.479.515-99.

The Directors recommend the transfer of $750,000 from the profit and loss account, to credit of the silver reserve fund, which fund will then stand at $3.750,000.

After making this transfer and dedicting remuneration to Directors there -remains, for appropriation $2,714,515,99, out of which the Hirectors recommend the payment of a divi- dend of one pound and ten shillings sterling per share, which at 4/6 will absorb $533-333-33. The difference in exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the dividend is declared, and 1/11 7/16, the rate of the day, amounts to Sny 5,466.67.

The balance $1,485,715.00 to be carried to new proft and loss account.

DIRECTORS.

The Honourable J. J. Keswick, the Honour able R. M. Gray, and Mr. P. Sachse having resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, the Honorable 1. 3. Bell-Irving, Messrs. H. E. Tomkins, and H. Schübart have been invited to fill the vacancies, respectively; all these ap.. pujatments-require contirmation at this meeting. AUDITORS.

JAPANESE TRANSPORT

DISABLED.

Moj, 3rd July. ing back the time expited men from North The transport Tairen Maru, which is bring- China, broke down in the Korean Strait on Sanday evening. The C. S. K steamer Tole Maru, bound in from Newchwang, sighted, a large steamer in distress. somewhere to east of Tsushima and Port Hamilton on Monday morning. On nearing the distressed steamer she proved to be the Tairen Maru bound for Ujina from Taku. The transport reported she hut a cylinder broken and that her steering

flattery, we are content to leave those interested | put them to death, they were taken down to make their own'deductionsindh ABANG the river and tumed adrift-the Boxers choos- If the results stated to have been achieved ing this course to killing them outright. This by the Harrington incinerator are to be taken extraordinary escape they attributed to the in- as any criterion of the "alleged improvement,ituence of their little daughter on their captors, there appears to be still room for further de- After a short time of hiding among the reeds velopment, for the disposing of 12 tons per on the viver bank, in a destitute and pitiable furnace per day is still very considerably condition, they ventured into a house and behind the certified results of the Bombay tried to persuade the man to get a boat to take Municipality with our experimental furnaces them down the river. Pretending to be friend. erected in 1893, and which worked satisfactorily ly be offered to try and secure a boat, but, up to the time, about a year ago, when the instead, betrayed them to the Boxers. They ground had to be given up to Government and were again seized and cruelly handied; swords the furnaces were in consequence demolished were placed on their necks, Miss Greg being It may be interesting to you to know we laid with her head on a slab as if for execution. have several installations at work in the Ear Again led to prison they expected every hour East, and have in hand at the present moment to be led out to death. Their sufferings were tivo, extensions for Singapore of installations great and the suspense terrible. A Chinese mer which have been at work, there, several years, chantjin the city advised the Mandasih to keep them" prisoners, and, by handing them over giving the utmost satisfaction. albeit the results obtained have never yet been save the town from being destroyed. Word of The Bombay furnaces were but experiments, to the allied troops, who were then approaching, reached by any other type, but many import their desperate state was conveyed to the ant improvements in detail have since been Europeans, and, after a month of dreadful made which have rendered them far and away suspense, they were rescued by the French the most perfect and economical furnaces in troops. To their great grief their little girl fell existence for the disposal of Eastern refuse, ill of dysentery and died a short time before. and we are prepared to demonstrate this fact their deliverance. It was a thrilling story of to the Calcutta Corporation if they will but great trials met with Christian fortitude and give us a fair opportunity. We notice also in strong faith in God, Eloquent testimony was the beginning of the article that a stiggestion bome to the devotion and faithfulness of the is made as to the possibility of obtaining power native converts. from destructor furnaces, sufficient to do out; 120 side work; this is an accomplished fact in "PORT Europe, where he refuse contains a high per- centage of carbon, but with Eastern refuse, it is quite different and anyone attempting it is doomed to failure.

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No doubt, you will remember some such proposal was made some years age in Madras for the purpose of raising stern for working the Tramways, and if we remember rightly it was due to your efforts and advocacy at that time that the Madras Tramways Company were saved from what must have proved a very costly experiment.

We must apologise for having taken up so much of your valuable space, but knowing your innate desire for fair play, we feel sure you will be good enough to insert this letter in your valuable Journal and give us the op portunity of removing any erroneous impres have produced amongst your readers.

Bombay, 6th July, 1901,

GARLICK & Co.

AND STARBOARD" OR

·”LEFT” AND “RIGHT,”

gear was out of order. The transport was taken in low by the Tote afary and passed the lighthouse at Kosaki, Tsushima, at 4 o'clock on the same, afternoon when signals were made to wire news of the accident to'i sions the remarks in the article referred to may of Germany. This subject has been agitated Moji. Later Mutsure Inlands were made in safety, but it was found impossible to enter Moji owing to the strong current. The Tairen Maru therefore anchored and the Toto Maru steamed into Moji. The keeper of Kosaki Lighthouse wired to the War De- partment and the N. Y. K. Office of the ac- cident, and, the latter at once ordered the Omi Mare, which was at Ujina, to proceed to the assistance of the Tairen Mary, The Oui Maru passed through the strait for the south last night.

The transport Tairen Mary in tow of the Oni Mary arrived here this afternoon at five o'clock. After medical inspection at Hesaki she proceeded to Ujina immediately. The The accounts have been audited by Messrs. F. Henderson and C. S. Sharp, who offer them-ransport has on board e officers, 187 men and selves for re-election.

Hongkong, 1st August, 1901.

R. SHEWAN, Chairman.

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONG- KONG & SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION. 36th Juite, 1901. Liabilities.

Pod-up Capital. Slug Reserse Fund,"

Silver Reserve Fund, ...

Marine Lasurance Accunni,

Notes in Circulation -

Authorised Issue against Securi.

ies deposited with the Crown

Agents for the Culpnięs, jog Sto.630,000.00

Additional Issue authorised by

Hongkong Ordinance Na, tý

of goo, against Coin losged with the Hongkong Govern

120,000, O 14,00€ 4 ©©0,0) 3,20,2.00 230,000,00

130 horses. The exact damage to the transport has not transpired.--Shanghat Mercury.

PEARLING IN THE DUTCH INDIES.

The Government intends to put the pearl fishery in Netherlands India waters under more stringent regulations. The subject has been growing in importance and legislation. has long been called for, but the difficulties in handling the matter have stood in the way of change. These pearl fisheries give employment to about 25,000 persons of the Bajow or sea-gipsy race.. They pursue this calling only, and as it were live and die on the 'water. Formerly, piracy gave them a means of livelihood but now under Dutch rule, they have to bétake themselves to this form of industry. Any attempt to put these people under strict control can only work harm. They keep so much to them- selves and so shun dealings with shore people that Dutch authorities know very little of them. But the system of letting them alone has had its day. Pearlers from Australia have been en- Liabilian change med 3.479-315-Coaching on the pearling grounds. The pearl

CurrenAccounts,

Silver

706735

Gold, La373,351, 15% 43 - -- -- 24, 478), 700.33

Fixed Deposilu,

Silver****

Gold, 41,497,783. 2. l.

13,361,670-38

04.585.914.09

·

....B36, 451,538,32 35,499,411.20

71,940.049-52

Bill Payable (including Drafik_na Lonilon Bankers and Short Sight Drawings on London Differ against-fills Receivable and Halian Shipment).

on Bills of

01675161. 7. of which up to this date 23.235.50 have rusi pfT.

Cash,

and with

Coin lodged

.

10,134,837-47

fishers of the islands have suffered grievous wrongs at their hands. The time is now judged to be ripe for legislation to mend mat- 1896.45ters. It is suggested that the Government should make the pearl fishery into a source of revenue as is done in Ceylon.--Straits Times Cor:

...............$45,023,778,69

Hongkong Government

against Note Circolation in excess u

Bullion in handqnu in Transit...defa

Indian Goverhinest. Ruper paper

Consols, Columjul and other decurities,

Sterling Regine Fund Investment, viz.!--

3.936.002.09. 4007.033-40 431789.55 Qu33,839-43

Lg. 3 Consols

lodged with the Bank

of England as a Spe

- London Reserve.

Lisa,500,

L'ansol

Canon 1 at 90 Ž170,936′ 4,701,300.00)

National

War Loan

4133,500 Other Sterling

Securities standing in als Books at

Bish Receivable,' .......... Bank Premises.orane

£39975377,5

19, Bits Decounter, Loans Bo! Credits... 15.43624.

71.750.723.65 719,503.00 $221,951,896.45

GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HÔNG. RONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

30th June, 1904. Dr.

To Aurumuts written ofīdze

Remuneration to irctur....

To Dividend Account -

tof pre Share on B2,000 Sharewingaan,une (

„To Dividend Adjustment Account

Difference in Exchange hetween aft, the ratṛ

at which the Dividend in declared, and 1/11.-16th the current rate of the day

To Transfer to Silver Reserve Fund

To Balance forward to next linlf-year

*By Balance of Undivided Profits,

31st December, 1900s By Amount of Net Profits for the

Six Months ending goth June,

100 after making provision

for bad and doubtful debis,

deducting all Kapentes d

Interest paid and Juell quốc) #43 JA

15,000.Qu

$33.343.33

45.713.99

CHINESE IN JAVA.

THE UNABASHED CHINAMAN.

"THE THREE DIPLOMATISTS OF THE

WORLD."

The Daily Mail has had the opportunity of an interview with the doyen of China mer- chants, whose personal experience of China and the Chinese, extending from the day of Lord Elgin and Sir Harry Parkes to the pre sent time, invests him with much authority on a subject which is of vital import to the British Empire.

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He has but lately returned from the Far East, after making his way through a consider able part of China, where he conversed with many prominent men, both Chinese and European.

At a meeting of representatives of Bremen steam and sailing-strip owneries Teld on the 27th June, it was unanimously resolved that on the 1st July, 1902, the words used in giving orders for movements of the helm in the Imperial navy shall be introduced into the mercantile marine, and that in the interval be twveen now and that date the words "left" and "right" already in use on the Norddeutscher Lloyd and Hamburg-American Line boats, shall be put into practice in merchant vessels. it was further resolved that all German Ship- ping Companies and firms not having effected the change should be requested to take the course recommended, so as to establish a uniform system in the whole mercantile marine

for a number of years in Germany, where it has been pretty generally regarded as a breach of common sense that when the rudder and the ship's bow are required to be turned to starboard the order "port helm" should be given, and vice versa. This contradictory state of things has been all the more evident since the old practice gaye place to a new one some years ago in the Imperial navy- the same words of command being, retained, but their signification being reversed, so that an order to "port" means "turn the rudder and the ship's bow to port”: A good deal of confusion has of course arisen from this circum- stance, because former naval men sometimes serve on merchant vessels, and mercantile sailors often join the navy. The Norddeutscher- Lloyd was the first Company to provide a remedy, or mather a partial remedy, by adopting on board their vessels, in 1891, words of com- mand which, although not the same words as those used in the Imperial navy, were used in "One thing," "you may regard as. certain, the same sense, that is, when the ship has to be namely, that every Chinaman who knows any turned to port the order "links"left") is thing at all about recent events and there are given, and the order to turn her to starboard is hundreds of thousands who have never heardrechts("right"). Other large Companies even a rumour of them-is firmly convinced | followed suit, and in the meantime the ques- tion of establishing a strict uniformity through that the European devil soldiers are only in China on sufferance at the will of the Empress, the whole mercantile navy has been more and who, now that the evacuation is being under-more written about and discussed both publicly. taken with such undisguised eagerness, is doing and privately in nautical circles in Germany, all she can by word and deed to spread the without, however, any satisfactory solution impression that the Allies, if we may call them being arrived at As long ago as February of so, are departing under her orders after a com last year, at the meeting of the German plete failure to gain their ends.

Nautical Association, the subject was tho roughly discussed and a resolution was passed with only ten dissentients, "The German Nautical Association considers it necessary that the steering wards of com- mand recht' (right) and links (left) or hart rechts (hard to the right) and 'hart links (hard to the left) should be introduced into the whole mercantile marine. But still nothing was done, the real difficulty being to induce the small owneries to effect the change. The consequence is that at the present time orders are passed to the steersmen of German vessels in three different ways. The adoption' of the words "right" and "left" by the larger Companies has not, it appears, given rise to any inconvenience, and it is stated that during the ten years since the change was made not a single casualty has occurred which could ba atributed to an orroneous Interpretation of the | word of command. The Norddeutscher Lloyd adapted the words "right” and “left” merely to the words in use in the Imperial navy, and the above-mentioned meeting at Brenien was hold at the Instigation of Herr Wiegand, the general manager, as the first decisive step towards the adoption of the change by all German ship oneries. The result of the meeting is that the system in vogue in the navy will be intro- duced on board all Bremen-owned vessels on faly 1st, 1903, and until that cuts the words right "and “laft" will be used. This, it is once of too sudden a cliange and gradually thought, will obviate the clanger and inconvent prepare the minds of seafarers for the final alteration. It is further hoped that during the intervening twelvemonth all the other owneries will full in with the new practice. What effect the change will have upon the engagement of German scamion on board vessels of other countries where the old system still prevails, remains to be seen,Fuirplay.

They have held Pekin for a short time; they have killed a few thousand Chinese, losing themselves large numbers by battle and disease in the process; they have exacted promise of an indemnity because, say the Chinese, they are so poor and China so rich. The same general-namely, Time--who has produced disagreement in the ranks of the Allies and saved China from any worse fate, will be trusted to enable her to escape this monetary obliga tion also,

"The place which England might have taken in China is evidenced by the Chinese regard for Englishmen as compared with English Governments. The former have always been trusted and liked by the Chinese for their honesty, integrity, and fair play,

the effect that

"For English Governments, however. Use Chinese have nothing but contempt and The Loromatic adversely criticises the jeering, Said a mandarin friend of mine, with whom I was discussing the policy of the various Government methods pursued in Jaya as to pauper Chinese immigrants who arrive there lowers, You have no policy, Yau demonbridge over the interval until the Introduction of from Singapore. These methods are mostly strate, demonstrate. No more. You are too noticeable at Samarang

and Sourabaya.onest for diplomacy, meaning by the word Pauper Chinese come to Java in the hope the art of lying, deceit, political subterfuge, and creakedness of every kind. There no of making a fortine; but, after a few months of effort to that end, they are usually only three diplomatisis in the world he can sent back to Singapore at the expense of finued with the deliberation of a consummate

authority. Government. Some of the passenger stean» ship owners make a profit by thus conveying draw him.

"The Japanese ? I ventured, wishing to" paupers to Singapore. Voices are now raised that the Government should check the flow of

"Let us hope that the time will soon have passed for ever when a British Government is satisfied with giving its representative no other power than that of making emptydemonstrations which are laughed at by Chinese and foreigners alike; witen men of our race, disgusted and despairing of any protection from their own unsupported Minister, have been dryen to be- tow the title deeds of property whose security was threatened with the German and American representatives.

The Japanese? Yes, they are very good, paupers at the fountain-head-Singapore-the Chinkman, is better, and he continued very gond, indeed. But, nodding his head, by preventing the "undesirables" from cross- ing over to Java, The evil is now growing with decision, the Russian is best of all.' more and more and every week shipments of paupers reach these two poris. The other day, fifty Chinese had to be sent back to Singapore from Samarang owing to theit having nu means of livelihood. The re for passage costs them nothing because it is bome by Government,' The only gainer is the owner of the Na Yong, the 503.466.87 steamer which took them away. The point made is that the Government does nothing to, stop the outflow of these undesirables from 3419.315.99 Singapore, or to check the flow into Java by stringent legislation. Chinese coolies, at the mines outside Java, are now giving, much trouble. The tin miners in Banka have been rioting of late. At other mining places, the coolies complain bitterly of hardships and ill- treatment. The Netherlands India Govern. ment is doing its best to remedy coolie griev ances, and lately took sharp action against the

up mark in respect.

INCINERATORS AND THE DES-

·TRUCTION OF REFUSE IN CALOUTTA,

1470,515.09

Incredible as it may seem that Great Britain could pink so low, yet this is what has actually taken place under Lord Salisbury's policy in China."

:

EXCITING EXPERIENCES OF

· MISSIONARIES,

34479.515-87 Redjang Lebong, Company for failing to come Methodist Recorder of July 4th

$12,000,00

STERLING RESERVE FUND.

Dr

-8 10,000,000.00

Cr.

By Balance 31st December, 1900.

(invested in Sterling Secutities),

·To Balance

“SILVER RESERVE FUND.

Dr.

By Balance grel December, spremn

Transfer from Profit and Loss Accounti

10,00,000,0

10,000,000.00

To the Editor of Indian Enghiuring Sir,We notice in your issue of the 29th June an article headed "Incinerators and the Destruction of Refuse in Calcutta in which it

50,000.00 3,750,000 3,000,000.00 15 stated s

#50,000,00

$3.750joun.00

JACKSON, Chief Manager, J.C. PETER, Chief Accountant,

BRUSHEWAN, ARA

..J. J. BELL IRVINO, Directors,

N.A. SIEOS, Maged We have compared the above Statement with the Books, Vouchers and Securities at the Head Office, and with the Returns from the various Branches and Agencies, and have found the same to be correct

HENDERSON, Auditors MANOR CS&SHARP Longkong, IL Arzu

LIQUID FUEL FOR STEAMSHIPS.

The following letter, interesting to engineers and shipowners, appears in Fairplay of the 4th July

16, Leadenhall-street, London, E.C.,

1st July, igor. TO THE EDITOR or Fairplay Dear Sir,In your journal of the zzth ult. you insert an article on liquid fuel by a North East Coast correspondent, which is so cutirely wrong, both in its statement; of facts, and the

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CWL.

The Silk ex N. P. 5. Cp, steamer Duke of: Fif anys at New York on the 1st inst, and

Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong. on the sth inst.

HONGKONG AND WHARPOA DOCK FETURNË, Sishan

Kow

Dork

Victoria Canton Riv Zaire Colontis Taishan

The Afurar burs 24 tons of Cardiff coal, 29 to 30 tons of Japanese coal per day. She is leaming regularly and well on 13 tons of oil. The Clam, a sister ship to the Murer, con sumes about 3 tons of native coal per day. Her consumption of oil is 15 tons

But your correspondent emits altogether the great gain in space of ships steaming on oil as Santan. compared with coal, and we can instance the Volute, which, whilst on coal carried copra in bull from Manila to Marseilles a cargo of 3,000 tons, whereas whilst on oil she stowed no less than 4,400 tons of the same cargo, the whole of the bunker space being available for cargo.

It remains for us to state that, happily, your correspondent is quite at fault. as to the state of the boilers on the Strombus. Although this ships has now been running continuously ou liquid fuel for 18 months, the only repairs required on the boilers were the renewal of a few tubes and some slight caulking, and we are prepared to say, after the experience we have had with the Mures, Clam, and Volute, as well as the very much older boilers in the Chigwell and the Peiriana, that the wear of liquid fuel is nothing like so trying to ship's hoilers as your correspondent suggests, and that consequently, their lives would be at least as long, if not longer, with the new fuel than has hitherto been the general experience.

We may add that in our feet there are already 17 steamers adapted for the use of liquid fuel, and that the results are such as to entirely justify our anticipations of satisfactory. and economical working-

Seeing that this Company will be prepared before the end of the year to supply practically unlimited quantities of liquid fuel in England, the question of adapting; steamers to it is one that clatins, and should receive, the most grave attention of shipowners generally.

We are, dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

M. SAMUEL & Co., Managers of the Shell Transport and Trading Company, Limited

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

AUGUST.

Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1898.

Barometer Thennometer....

Humidity Rainfall

WEATHER REPORT.

+29.755

81.0

83.

13.482

TO-DAY.

Op date at On dale ki

io.an.

4.

Barometer. Temperature *** 84 Humidity Rainfall,

29.64

29:58

B5

73

75

TO-DAY.

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Shipping

Arrivals. EASTERN, British steamer, 3,500, Winthrop Ellis, 7th Aug., Sydney via Timor and Manila 13th July, General,—Gibb, Living- ston & Co. MELPOMENE, Austrian steamer, 1,85.4, Matco- vich,7th Aug.,-Shanghai 1st August, General Sander, Wieler & Co.: " ZENTA, Austrian cruiser, 2,200, Runsti, 7th

Aug-Canton 6th August. BRIZEUX, Freach ship, 1,400, Gonrio, 7th Aug, -Cardiff 17th April, Caal-Ordering MICHAEL JERSEN, German steamer, 740,

Hansen 7th Aug. Haiphong 3rd Aug., and Hoihow 6th, Rice.-Jebsen & Co. PERLA, British steamer, 1,286, J. E. McArthur,

2th Aug –Mapila 4th Aug, General- Shewan, Tomes & Co.

fiha Varde, Portuguese str., for Macao.

Clearances at the Harbour Offico..

Kenguam, Britisļī str., for Canton..' La Rhour; French str., for Canton. Hipsang, British st, for Nagasaki. “ | Knight Companion, British str., for Moji, Germania, German ath, for Hoihow.

Wednesday, 7th August, 1901, Chinese-23rd of 6th mom of 27th year of

Kwang-sit

Sun-Rites

Seit

Shr. 22min, bhr, 49min. Moon-Last Quarter 3hr. 30min, a.m. High water-Morning thr. gomin, Afternoon.................. 8hr izmin. Low water-Morning 2hr. 29min. Afternoon.... 7hr sómin

ANNIVERSARIES,

1821-Queen Caroline died. 1857-Canton River blockaded by the British

fleet. 1896--Li Hung-chang entertained by China

Association in London,

1897-Assassination of Senor Canovas the

Spanish Premier, '

TO-MORROW.

Thursday, 8th August, 1901, Chinese-ath of bil moon of 27th year of

Kwang-su Sun-Rites...... Sels

Express of China, British str., for Shangbai. Ningbo, British str, for Shanghai.. Toonan, American str., for Haiphong. Loongmoon, German str., for Shangbai.. Flintshire, Bsitish str, for Moreran. Lightning, British str., for Singapore. Dr. Hans Jerg Kien, Norwegian str., for Chefoo. Heikong, French str., for Kwong-chow-wan,

Departures.

Aug 7, Hohtein, German str. for Saigon, Aug. 7, Hailan, French str., for Hoihow. Aug. 7, Hatloong, British str., for Haiphong. Aug. 7, Fushun, British str., for Canton. Aug. 7, Hue, French str., for Quong-chow-wan. Aug. 7, Empress of China, British steamer, for

Vancouver.

sir, for Calcutta. Aug. 7, Lightning, Britishi sir Aug. 7, Loonglowig, German str, for Shanghai. Aug. 7, Holstein, German stry for Saigod, Aug. 7, Carthage, British transport, for Taku. Aug. 7, Maidsuru Moru, Jap, str., for Swatow.

Passbuger-Arrived: --

Per Eastern, from Australian Ports-Messus. Townsend, R. Euler, Mrs. Rennick; Mr. J. H. Cherry, Mr. and Mfs, da Silva, Mr. H. M. de Castco, Masters Borges (2), Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lynch, Mr. Clark, Mrs. Dong, Messrs. H. A. Ross, Mitchell, EL. Albin, Cameron, L. W: Hates, Capt. E. P. Hayward, Lieut. C. S.Babcock, Mrs, Hoffman, Mrs. Van Vlissingen, Messrs. A. Opissa, Tynacio do Teaze, F. P. Myers, F. Perez, 89 Chinese and 5 Japanese

Per Perla, from Manila-Mrs. Howard, Messrs. H. Maloney, J. Peterson, and 133 Chi

nese.

Doperted.

Per Empress of China, from Hongkong for Shanghai-Messrs. W. E. Vaughan, K. Murz- kiu, J. Ishzdya, L. W. Bates, and Mrs. J. A. Levy For Nagasaki-Messrs. N. Newman and E.. L. Albin. For Kobe-Messrs. D. E. Mellias, S. Taimo, and H. Kato. For New York Mr. D. Lang, Lieut. and Mrs. Bagnall- Wild, Capt. and Mrs. Prynne, Messrs. B. Talalaudo and T. Gil. For Seattle-Mr. F. P. Myers, For San Francisco-Messrs. Filemon, Perez, Lieut. C. S. Babcock, Capts. Edw. P. Howard. E. W. Sandison, Mr. and Mrs. E, W. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Codchaux. For Victoria-Mr. G. M. Leishmann. For Banff Capt. G. T. Blaxland. For New York -Messrs. G: T. Norton and servant, Louis Hog Ket, Louie Wood, J. K. Sitwell, and Antonio Opisso. For London-Lady Blake 1867-Typhoon in Hongkong. Praya wall and maid, Miss Blake, Mrs. Alex. Apcar, Miss

destroyed.

1

shr. zzmin 6hr. 48min. 2hr. 39min... 4hr. 740in. Johr. bmin. Afternoon...... 8hr, armin. ANNIVERSARIES.

High water-dforning .... “Afternoon.... Low water-Morning

1851-Transvaal Republic proclaimed, 1895--Kucheng Massacre, Great Meeting in

Hongkong 1899–The Volksraad require all inhabitants 10.

assist-in-defense of the courty.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

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Apcar, Lieuts. M. R. Best, F. B. A. Larrie and servant, Mrs. W. Fowell and son, and Mr. Jas G. Oast. From Yokohamà-Misses Miller (2), Mr. and Mrs. Pascoe Stuart, child and nurse.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Capt. J. E. McArthur, of the steamship Perla, from Manila, reports Strong.S.W. winds and squally weather, heavy rains with high S.W.

Australian Vaudeville Company at the Theatre. sea

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TO-MORROW, p.m.-Shire" line steamer Flintshire leave

for San Francisco. 3 p.m.--C, &, M. Co.'s steamer Parla leaves for Cargo ex Massilia subject to rent.

Manila.

FRIDAY, 9th.

4 p.m.-"Glen" ling steamer Glenturret leaves

for Shanghai,

5 pin.-C. M. Ca's steamer Perla leaves Cargo ex ogul subject to rent.

for Manila.

SHIPPING GAZETTE.

Capt.Matcovich, of the steamship Melpomene, from Shanghai, reports Passed through a severe typhicon on the second day out from Shanghai, did considerable damage to ship and rigging, lost topmast, anchors, winches, bonts, ladder railing, &c., very dirty weather all the way down.

Captain W. Ellis, of the steamship Eastern, from Sydney, &c., reports: Fresh to moderate S.E, monsoon to Basilan, thence to Manila wet

threatening weather with falling, Barometer,

from Manila to port strong S.W. monsoon with heavy sea, threatening with falling Barometer,. wind and sea moderating, and weather clearing on approaching to port,

SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT.

(August 3rd, 1901.)

July Wingsang.

In futurs 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

August 5th Mr. Smallwood is promoted to 2nd officer of the flatlong

Mr. Daniells of the Failong has resigned." "Mr. Lewis has been appointed 3rd officer of

August 6th

deductions from such error this letter in any the same ship, that we trust you will place this any equally prominent place in your journal. Mr. E. E. Smallwood, Third Officer of the

Your correspondent gives the cost of Borneo oil/o.6. Yokohama at 60s, per ton. We are steather Thales, has been promoted to Second selling this oil to-day at 358. per ton at Yoko Officer of the steamer Hailoong hams, and have never charged more for

August 7th. 4

The following account is taken from the in the An interesting meeting was held the Water Street Wesleyan Chapel, Skipton, last week, under the auspices of the Free Church Council, to welcome Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Green, of the China Inland Mission, on their safe return after their exciting experiences as pri soners in the hand of the Boxers in Ching. We bave on basis for a quotation for liquid The chair was taken Mr. C. E. Lowcock, fuel 0.8, at Seattle but we could quote 20s President of the Council. A crowded congrega per ton yo.5, for Texas oil at a port in Texas tion listened with deep sympathy to the thril and we are prepared to take contricis for this ling recital by Mr. Green of all they passed oll.. London at 358, per ton of 20 cut, and through. The providential escapes from their to those who would care to erect storage for enemies will bear comparison with those of John themselves we would give the same price, in- G. Paton, in the New Hebrides. With their cluding Belfast," to any port in the United two children, and Miss Greg, who was asso: Kingdom, and probably on the Continent. clated with them in the work of the Mission). We do not think our senior was far wrong in they fled at the approach of the Boxers, and stating that the Strombus could be run on sought refuge first in a temple, then a mountain 22 tons of oil fuel daily. At the starting of the cave, and afterwards in a lonely, farmhouse. Iiquid fuel business from Borneo, and before Betrayed into the hands of the Boxers, the refinery was prepared to handle it, a con they were made prisoners, after Mr. Greensiderable quantity of water got mixed with the We have seen recent plans of the Harring- had received n acvert, wound in the head, oil, and the go tons a day which your corre, ton incinerators, and fancied we recognised on and they gave themselves up for lost. They spondent cites, is what the Strombus burnt of one or two of its features a similarity to our were sent to Pao-ting Fu, a place notoriously the mixture, but as we have, fortunately, details amall Cantonment type refuse destructors, antiforeign, and where all the Europeans of the performance of other ships at our service, which are largely in use throughout the North had already been killed Sent off from there we give you these for the information of your West Provinces but as imitation is the sincerest? under a Boxer cocort, who had orders_to" | riders,

The Harrington incinerator in use in Cal cutta for a portion of the refuse is an alleged improvement on the inventions of Garlick and Christiansen which were tried in Bombay. It is said to dispose of 12 tons per furnace per day, you Bit would be extremely interesting to us to know wherein the alleged improvement exists, glocken

Mr. A. E. Dobelle, chief officer s.8. Guthris, is transferred to the steamer Eastern, vite W, Calne Glynne, deceased."

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

AUSU

American (Daric), to-morrow;

German (Stuttgart) to-morrow, "Indian (Kumtang) to-morrow French (Annan) gih instant. French (Yarra) 13th instant. American (Nippon Maru): 13th instant.. Canadian (Empress of India) zoth instant. American (Peru) 22nd instant,

The P.&O. S. N. Co, steamer Managon left Singapore for this port on the 4th fast at

ARRIVALS.

Where from Shanghai

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Hongkong:

Shanghai

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