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Mails.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1902

U.S. MAIL LINES.

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. GO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S.S. CO.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

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·UNCLAIMED LETTERS AT POST: OFFICE,

Letters for the following, persons lie un- 'claimed at the Post Office:- Andersen, K. Allix, Maurice Addries, M. Ab You Alaraka Siand American Commercial

·Co., Ltd. Auterson, Mr..

Alva

Arman, Chas K. Anderassen, M. Agentur

Apartado No. 55. Ahern, John Awudi, Izchae Anderson, D.

Amy, F. O.

Abbott, Miss H.

Brown, M. M. & E.

Boota Singh Bowie, Dr.

TAKING.CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, Bennett, E. F.

GENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE;

-PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

AMERICA MARU"

"CITY OF PEKING"

"GAELIC

"HONGKONG MARU

"CHINA "

"DORIC".

an route,

TUESDAY, 29th April, at Noon. TUESDAY, 6th May, at Noon. THURSDAY, 15th May, at Noon.. FRIDAY, 23rd May, at Noon. ...SATURDAY, 31st May, at Noon. „SATURDAY, 7th June, at Noon.

HE T. K. K. Company's Steamship "AMERICA MARU," will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 29th instant, at Noon, taking Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail Routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL- WAY; also the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tarif rate.

Passengers holding Orders for OVERLAND CITIES in the United States have between SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE, and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chicago to destination the choice of direct lines.

Special rates (First-class only) to European Points, are granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military. Diplomatic and Consular Services, and European Civil Service Officials located in Asia, and to European Officials in the Service of the Governments of China and Japan.

TO UNITED STATES and CANADIAN POINTS, Special rates (first class only) are confined and will apply only to Missionaries, Members of the Naval and Military Services, and to Consular and Diplomatic Officials of the Goverments of China and Japan.

Return Passage.-Reduction will be made to passengers who do not hold return tickets, making the return journey between parts in the Orient and Honolulu or beyond, within twelve months,

Through Bills of Laling issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Franscisco, to Atlantic and inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by. the Companies' and connecting Steamers,

Freight will be received on board until 4., the day previous to sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until 5 PM. same day; ail Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required,

Consular invoices to agconry each shipment of Cargo or parcel (valued at $100, Gold or over) destined to Points, beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Companies' Office addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

Merchant's Invoice will be sufficient for cargo or parcei (each shipment) when the value

Is less than $100. .S. Geld.

For further Information as an Passage and Freight, apply to the Agetary al e Com panies, Queon': Building-

1902

Hongkong, 19th Apríl, oyna

Barkitelli

Budge, James Bailey, E.

Bach, A. H.

T

Bryan, Miss E. V. Bristowe, L. W. Bell, Mrs. Broe, Conrad de Brown, Thomas Barnier, G. Bradrud, Din

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Banks, C. Bacle, A. Boys, Capt. G. H. Bowman, D. Beelding, Mrs. D. W.

Huttoy, Lrnf Holland,.35. Hammer, Fr. Hamam, Singh Horley, Miss E. Herbert, H. A. Huxham, H. Harding, H. Howard, W. H. How, Mrs. Jun. Haertel, Jean Hlavacek, Jona Howell, EA. R. Hicher, G. Hately, Capt R. Hang, Mrs. A. Harris, F. Hooker, D. M. B. Henderson, L. Hecker, E. W.

Baradat, Mon Boken, T. Bildt, D. Benits, Mestres Beint, Char. Boutard, J. Boland, C, P... Brehm, G. 0. Bhai Valiram Modiran Borne, P.

Bounhevaux Buten, F. R.

Bradley, Mrs. D. Bralter, Hy. Boutard, Į Baradat Mon. Bonnett, E.

Barner, Hermann Bassilion Barscousky, P. Catz, V. Leon. Cherry, W, Carlington, G.T.S. Chaudar Singh Cruz, Theresa Charlton, Miss Corbin, P. F. J. Claton, Capt. H. Caywood, S, S. Craig, Rev. A. M. Carleton, F. Chiong, Januario Cooper, H. A. Callaham, J. Chow Foo Clyde, P. L. Croshie, D.T.

Chum, G. A. ·

J. S. VAN BUREN,^,

Agent

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Clive, J. R.

Curtis, N,

Crawford, A. H.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY: COY.'S

ROYAL MAIL. STEAMSHIP

SAFETY

SPEED.

LINE.

PUNCTUALITY.

THE LAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

(CALLING AT SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA, B.C.) Twin Screw Steamships-6,000 Tass-10,000 Horse Fower-Speed 19 Kaats.

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

1902

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN...Comdr. H. Pybus, R.N.R.......WEDNESDAY, 14th May. .........WEDNESDAY, 21st May, :Comdr. H. Mowatt........ ATHENIAN....... EMPRESS OF CHINA... Comdz R. Archibald, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 4th June. .....Comdr. E. Beetham, R.N.R...WEDNESDAY, 21st June. TARTAR EMPRESS OF INDIA.....Comdr. Q. F. Marshall, R.N.R.WEDNESDAY, 25th June, "HE magnificent Twin-screw Steamships of this Line pass through the famous INLAND TEAU, and ususily make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.) in 11 DAYS, saving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in the Trans-Pacific journey, and make connection at Vancouver with the FALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Close connection is made at Montreal, Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, which passengers Great Britain and the Contineat are given choice of

Passengers Booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD, Ratura tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4,'6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (Piret class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of Chips and Japan Governagents.

The attractive features of the Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition), and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes,

THE DINING CARS and MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and operated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled."

For further information, Heps, Guide Books. Rates of Passage, &c., apply to Hongkong, 23rd April,'ruz.

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, -

Pedder's Strett.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST,

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(Taking Cargo at through Rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIESTE, GENOA, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIC PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN Ports),

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

SEGOVIA Foerck

ADRIA ima

Knuth SAXONIA

Jaeger

SERBIA

Brehmer son

SUEVIA....

Borck

STRASSBURG ...

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

DESTINATIONS.

HAVRE, BREMEN, and. HAMBURG.: (Calling at SINGAPORE DE PENANG

HAVRE and HAMBURG.

(Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO); HAVRE and HAMBURG. Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG). HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO), HAVRE and HAMBURG. (Calling at SINGAPORE and PENANG), HAVRE and HAMBURG.

Madsen. 3. (Calling at SINGAPORE and COLOMBO)

For fundet Particulats, apply

bhai 14th April, 1ớng"

SAILING DATES.

29th April. } Freight.

10th May. Freight. 21st May, Freight. 4th June, Freight,

18th June, Freight.

1st July. Freight.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

(Honaxoxo OFFICE,

1, Queen's Building»."

Chopard, A, Chang, J.

Clarkson, Lieut. Col.

J. W. Chils, Pastonne Clark, Miss Hazel Chaudel Monsieur Coatwal, S. M. Cotell, Major A. B Caston, D. H, Chock Wong Coatwel, S. M. otter, J. L. Curtis, W. 5. Crumb, L. R. Coppes, M. H. Delebeque, Mad. J. Doté, A. Duna, F. E.

Durkin, Thos.

Dalton, Chan Dyrdahl, C. Dawson, Capt

Dawson, Mrs. Dunlop, Wm. Dalters, C. A.. Devalaque, d, Devos, Jacques Davis, Frof. W. A. Debry, E. Elliott, Mrs. W. P. Emmanuel & Co. Eddy, F. W. Ellis, T. W. S. Epannagel, Fritz Epler, Mrs. H. T. Fazal Din Fernandes; 1. A.

·Ferrier, Jas Ford, Mrs. R, A, Foy, F Frank, Wm. Franson Foutin, Mr. Feldkamp, P C. Faure, Jacques Frado, Antonio Farley, E. C. Fernandez, C. Foley, J. E French, F. H. Florins, V French, F. W. Gibson, Miss Gwynne, Mr

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K

Gould, Paul Gonzalez, E. G. R. Gill, Rev. J. H. Gibson, C. D: Georg, Z. Guan Gaw, Andrew GoldenTicin, H Grone, H.-P.

Gordon, Alex. Gower, H. Gore, Miss A Goldenberg, A. Hasber, G. Harrington, Mrs. H. Hunt, Miss, Hutchison, G. H. Harvic& Thomas,

.J. A, Hollister, Gen.

Halleguah, M.-A Henderson, G.E. Hanston, Mue. Z Harrison, A. M.. Hailey F Hood, Mrs, W

lugher G. t.

Hooker, Capt. G. Henbel, A. Hohner," M. Jaggoo Joseph, S.

Johnstone, Mrs. L. F.

Jones, Miss H. John, A. R. Jawahir Singh Juster, A. Jordon, E. P. Jones, Frank Khuaj Bakot Kikuchi, T. Kistner Alfred Kershaw, E. P. Kollinger, A. Kemp, W. L. Kelaides, G.

Kohn, Jacob Kerr, Mark Kast, Mr. & Mrs. Krell, Mrs. Krell, N. Linnard, D. M. Lall Singh Lang, R. R. Lewis, G. W. Lafiente, C. J. Lee, Mrs. M. G. Lowton, Miss M. Li Piu Lam Lopez, Sixto Layard, R. de B. Leonard, M.: Lowe, Lester Leutenegger.Mon. Lote, A. Le Bar, A. Lee, H. B. Lomas, A. Lippmann, Mr. Lawrence, Geo. Leble, P. M. L Laudan, Oscar Lazalella, N. Moller, J. B..

McPherson Mrs. W. E.

Meany, Capi. J. J.. Mitchell, R. Monicelli, G.

McGregor, D. McCormacb, R. J. Manick, I. C. Manoel, A. de La

Murphie, H. Marks, R.

Madaren, Mrs. Merriman, A. Chas.

Murphy, Floriana

Merriett, A. 8.

Millar, A

McPhim, D. Mussen, J. M. Millar, Mrs. Melling, C. Messim, Comte de

• Borde McKellar, A Mitchell, E. V. Meil. Jahn McGifi, B. W.

Messer, Capt March, Capt. P. Morrison, Mrs. J. W.

Moll, A.

McCormack, Mrs. R. Č. Mayers, F. 1.

Mongaillard, C. O.

Miller, Fritz

Mason, H. L

Musgraer, C.

Moule, Oswald Mitchell, W. F.,

Moura, Comder. Charles Morrison, N.

Mestra, B. Murray, Miss L. Matah, Singh

Manager Congréga

tional Mission House Monthel, J. L. MacLeod, O. O, Melzer, E. Mansfield, R. W. McArthur, John Mille; S. Maurer, Fr Mercer, J. R. March, L. W. Moule, F.O. Newton, A. H. Nomora, G. Neil, Miss A. Nobody, Miss Neumann, F. Narain Singh Newton, W. Nawby, Capt. A. Newell, A. Owen, S. E. Ormiston, E. Pei Tang Fasi Uga Fetersen, B. Peterson, W. Peters, Miss Penaerente, H. Popplestone, F. Perry, Geo. WA Pauline, G. Price, Ch. G. Parfitt, J. S. Page, Feak, I Peilley, Agues Pittet, J. D. Plant, J. S. Ralim Bux Richard, F. X. Rannick, Capt. F. Russell, A. Ryley, R. G. Rath, C.

Riley, Mias

Rex, c/o,Cable Address' Reld, G. #Rockwell, A. W

Rankin, Dir

© Roberts, A. G},!

Robuilt, J. D.

GIRAULT: for "TABLE DELICACIES,

by evary Mull,

Robinson, Miss B. Ratherford, TAZA Sutherland, G. Silva, Miss E. da Sardu, W. ).

Silva, Arminda A: da Schult, Capt. R. 'Silva, M. A. Sailan, C ¿Sam Thuang

Sirdar Bin Singh Soden, J. L. Ross Sabeng, Luis Smith, Mins Sawbin, J. S. Stevenson, T. J Staples, G. B. Smith, E. Steer, B. Scort, Alex, M.

Spieler, W. Stewart, E. G. Spinney, W. F. Siap, F. G. G. Stefano, C. Scheve, E. von Songee, Mrs. Scott, J. D.

Skala, Mrs. A. Sawyer, Fred. Strom, J. H.

Skillen, A. Sutton, Char. Schwartz, A. Solomon, L. P. Stafford, J. C. Sassi, D.. Seyhers, Trontz Smith, C. F. Sheffield, 1. U." Senolick Sanborn, F. G. Sisco, C. C.. Smith, H.D. Stanoe, H.

Slimmon, Rev. J. A.

Saunders, C. B.

Scripps, W. A.

Starr, G,

St. Clair, C. LA

Simcock Scott, W. Serullaz, G.. Schuruberg, E. Swaby, Thos. C. Stephenson, A.

Silva, Maria A. da

Torrance, CA Thomson, James Ting Cheong M Thompson Taggart, G. M. Taylor, M. -Turner, Miss

Thorsby, E. R. Thomas, Capt. Hughes

Tam Sia Weng The Hongkong Ship- ping & Trading Co. Limited Tsoi Po Siou.. Talmage, T. J Thornton, G. Udden, Torsten. Ulan, M. C. Vance,

Miss B.

Vitch, W. Grant

Victor, Char.

Vencys, C. O.

Van Bosch & Peneyro

Vulkwell, C. W. Vine, E. T.

"Vallance, Mrs. F.

Vorbect Th Vaiconsis, P. Vickers, V.

Wren, C.

* Warley, C. H.

Wassermann, H. E.

William, S.

Woodchick, E. S.

Wall, George

Westbury, H..

Woodchuck, Mias J.

Wilheim, F. H. Ward, Rev. E. William, R. H. I. Woodmann Baihdo,

·A. 8. Witt, L.

Williamson, Mrs. Wilson

Welch, A. R. White, D. M. Watson, T. Williams, Capt. Wyon, Mrs. Whyte, J. F.

Walsh, C. W.

Wilcocks, A. Dean

Wilson, Hon. B. M.

Whiting. J.

Weise, F.

Wilson, Daisy

Secretary of the Hong- Walroth, R.

kong Amaure Photo- Woodhead, A. E.

graphic Club Smith, Julian Slabone, V. Sharples, J. Sydney, Mrs, M. Tennichiff, Mr. Tansley, Mrs. The Agents-Atlas Parcel Express Thallon, Miss F. N: Toad, Mon. Turner, Harry Tiddy, W. E. Taylor, Cpl. H. Treadwell, Mrs. R. The Chikushi Coal

Mining & Co.

List of Registered

Allix, M.

Aroor Bingh

Willoughby, G.

Wennberg, 0. Williams, S. Watcharn, W. W. Wiltzien, Max. Wood, C. D. Waelle, J. Whiteman, W. F. Waters, W. Williams R. H. J; Walfard, Miss Wachorn, W, W. Young, Koi Young, Miss K. Young, Alex. Young, E. A

Dovers in Paste Restante.

K. A. L. Mony (Colombo).

Abarca Ramon, Paris Kremer Alla Singh

Ah Singh

Abbas Khan Avites Victor J.. Ahmed Khan Bhudba, I.P. S. 542 Baga, I.P.C. 571" Barain Singh, 860 Byram, Mrs. G. L. Baban Singh Burke, M. B. Bagdanoff, L. Bovet, Bros, & Co. Bartens, Alf, Biser Josephine Bhog Singh Borodski Circus, (Rus-

sian address} Bilat D.

Bonnechaur Britton, Miss, New

Barnet Herts Barkat Khan Boutard

Benavent, Vicente de

Rodez Besunt Singh, 1.P.S.

744

Chesman, Master Wm. Catto, A. R. Cafuir Deugrans,

Manila

Chanda, Singh

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Kruger Gerge, A. W. Kabar Singh, 1.P.C. 806 Kellerman, É. H. Katrak, M. H. Kami Dar, 1.P.C. 788 Lainab

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Lungard, D. M. (2)" Luddo, Singh, I.P.C.823 Landan Oscar Laune (3) Mattiesen Emil Monod. C. Mall, Singh Mudditt, Sergt. W. Mongaillard, C.A.de (2) Moses c/o. Hongkong Hotel (Dead Letter) Mahomed Ismail Mork Jacob Laisen Munshi Sultián Mahomed Mahomed Khan, I.P.C.

755 Mahomed Noor Mahomed Ishng: Moxon, W. Musso, G. D.

Neryrove, Heary.

Na, man, F.

Narjamot, Khan, 1.P.C. Nam Singh Carnap (The Baroness) Nyland John, Baltimore Cuhn

Nelson, N., Baltimore Chot Shing, Hanoi Nawal Khan, I:P.C.637 Church, Miss Mary A. Oppenheimer, Gebr.

-Province R.I. Palmer, Mra, H. Hauts, Campbell, Alfred Alex. England (Dead Choy Ing Ching Clo

Letter) Miss I. Ransome Pottle Dayall Singh, I.P.C. Paul, John

810

Primrose, Captain Pall Singh, I.P.C. 649 Perry, Geo. W. Plant, Joseph Showell Rode Singh Rattan Singh Ruigler, Jurers (2) Ross, Mary, J. (Shai.) Rasch Ch.

Daunt, Mrs. C. Roch-

ford

Davis, George Emmanuel & Co. Evenburg, Mrs: M. Easy Khan, I.P.S. 658 Fridenberg, D. François, A. Farguhar, Mrs. T. C. Fung Min Tsow F. Bux, I.P.C. 784 Faulk, Baltimore Goldenbergs, A Griffith, G.-M. Trin.

comalee

Gescutti C., Baltimore

Ramatalli Khan, I.P.C. Ratta Sing. L.F.C. 782 Rahim Bux, I.P.C. 722. Strautin Pakin-State

Railway Spray, Miss Minnie Stanley, Mrs. H. C.

New York

Ganster, H. R. (4) Scheinker, Mille. Neli.

Hand, C. P. Hagi Tagllo Hambourg, Rosa Hugand, Charles, Harder, Theodor Horwitz, E. Hari Singh Henhelsen Toval,

Baltimore Hanson, H. N., Balti

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Hutchinson, W. J. (South Shields) Ismail, 1.PC. 564. Jamieson, S. W. Jeffreys, Mrs. V. Jefferson, Geo. Jaffray, R. A.

Schwartze, & Co.

Simues, A.

List of Registered Covers for Merchant Bhips, THE GROWTH OF THE Ship Ailsa Craig m The Moljor Rohaman.

Lock TroZW. Saunders,N S.M.S. Bussard Wilco German Consulate. $.5. CalcharUSALINGI McLays

Dynomens A. F. Lindberg Dynomane Capt. G.Sneddon. Elg Han, Capt. M. E. Marenssen Bark Forfarshire. PW. Fenton

Grosutnor Capt. G.H: Boys

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List of unclaimed Telegrams lying in the Joint Telegraph Companies Offcos

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136 Praya West

THE FALL IN SILVER.

A PENANG VIEWS ARM

Everybody is grumbling now about the value of the dollar, says incog in the Pinang Gazelit.

"Action

and "OaTO word!

sometimes forgotten (known) - by,,the

sar, community. It was not, long der the British fast-sailing gunboat Kile Sal out in unavailing chase of a supposed siling ship on fire, a ship which proved to be

Savannah, the first Yankee steamer to css the Atlantic it was not long after this. repeat, before people began to turn their ges to the Mediterranean and the Far East. 7th the idea of extending steam "com- unication to those distant, shores. Vasco da Gma had shown the way round the Caps long fore, but on that route there were neither coal- ig stations nor other conveniences of travel, das, sleamers then were small, they could It have carried enough coal even if all the 4go space had been given up to it. Thus it ys that other means of access were looked for in 1839 Captain Wamporn-showed the fisibility of the so-called

OVERLAND ROUTE.”

Four years before this Messrs. Wilson and Aderson had begun running steamers to Thinsular ports, and soon were given & Gover- rint contract to carry the mails. This was ded August, zand 1837, and the subsidy abunted to the sum of £29,000 only. The stmers ran between London and Gibraltar, cling at intermediate ports, and the Company, w in consequence known as the Peninsular

If it keeps sinking as it has been doing lately | Capany. It was not till 'extensions had

it will spell ruination to some folks, and it is bn made, first to Alexandria and then

high time the Chamber of Commerce to k the t India via the Cape, that -"Oriental" question up and made, efforts to get a fixed wadded to the style. This was in December, currency. As soon as the dollar drops two per 30. The first steamer was despatched from. cent. up go prices ten per cent, and the pour Indon to Calcuttá just sixty years ago this beggars who are not in Goverment Service; | yr., Subsequent extensions were made to and therefore do not get a pay and two thirds | Higkong and Shanghai, and later still, to by way of compensation, have to lose at both Yroliama, while new lines to Australian and ends, the dollar being of less value and they our ports were developed as time went on have to pay higher prices. It is rarely if ever when prices are put up ten per cent, and the dollar later on rises again, that the increase is knocked of That may be alright from an

or a long while the P.&O. had the topoly of the steamer traffic between Eland and the Far East, and it is interesting compare the rates then charged with individual business point of view, but its jolly the ruling now. As late as 1859 the hard on those who have no remedy but to "for ra per ton for General Fine Goods" out "oof" to use a vulgarism, to any tune the £33 between London and the Far East. counter-jumpers like to play. Government inther words the freight now counted in servants are the only people who I can coatings was then reckoned in pounds sterling gratulate on financial matters, and it is simply by the working of n-I was going to use Dillonic expression-bad principle that I can do that. I don't grudge Government employers more money, seeing they are only employed to try how much red tape can be spun out at once, which is not hard work, but I do think with their larger salanes they should be quite

Cere goods went for £28 per ton, and specie atcharge of 24 per cent. One-fifth of this was hate subsequently charged. Of course the ing of the Suez Canal is largely responsible faibe reduction in these rates, but competi-

We as well. has had its natural effect as

PASSENGER TARIFFS,

as able to stand the racket of the dollar as anys a similar reduction. From the early days body else. It is quite easy to see why Govers of Company the P, and. O has been looked ment delays doing anything. Some of the "P by the British Government as a great officials and employees will not be drawing these by in time of war, It was the P. and O. tardly screw" they do now if they have to be what 2,000 officers, 60,cap men, and paid on a fixed currency. It is hard to reduce 5.6 horses to the Crimea. It conveyed with one's own salary, but the great principle on possible speed 6,000 men to India on which it will have to be done will be that of thethoutbreak of the mutiny, and thus, by a createst good for the greatest number.

JAPANESE COTTON GOODS.

there in ten, the other in sixteen hours to Suam with a battalion of 1500 men on board cometo with all juipment and provisions.

tity reinforcement, made an extension thejutbreak to Bombay, impossible. In the Cigios it again came to the aid of the Gov ernent in the Egytian and Soudan campaigns... "J. W writing to the Manchester Guardian, Theokhara and the 77brt, on their way to points out that Japan is not only producing & the ast, were stopped at Susz, and dispatched... | heavy percentage of her own requirements in the coarse counts spun from East: Indian and American cotton, but that she is also becoming independent of outside supplies of a-60's and Seral of theat of the fleet are marked as 1-80's gassed yarns spun from Egyptian cotton craigs in case of war with a maritime power, to the extent of over 15,000 bales per annum, and to already provided with such appliances, which, according to latest advices, corresponds gun-atforms, etc, would render them fit for with the output of the Japanese mills now, servi at very t notice. The newest working 24 hours per day, with the added vesse are ships of troco ions, ships of which. advantages of cheap coal, cheap labour, up to any mpany, any nation even may well be date machinery, and a protective tariff, As our

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exports to Japan are only about st per cent of WELL-CONSTRUCTED VESSELS our total exports, it may be said that it is not a are tly, Costing, per fon a great deal more serious matter. I will therefore follow the than ost of their cheaper competitors. in- industry as a whole. Referning to the total cladit the Sardinia, Moldavia, and Mongolia export of cotton yam and piece goods, I find that '; in course of construction; there are that the relative proportious: were in 18911ltogaer 57 Bae vessels in the yam 17.57 per cent; goods 32.43 per cent.5 fleet. Of late years, partly from cheaper rates, 1901, yarn 12.37 per cent, goods 87.63 per cent partlyfrom other causes, many people who In other words, the total export of all classes of former patronised the P and have yarn has fallen close an-30 per cent, dering the period named; or perhaps the more forcible way of stating the case is to point out that on the basis of prices ruling in rgot the reduction in turnover amounts to 3,350,000, 1-

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