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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1902.

NOTICE

All communications intended for pablication

The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH should be addressed to the Falltor, 1, Ice Hoard Road, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and

Address.

Ordinary boufness communications should be addressed

ts The Maunger.

The Blitor will not unkutake to be responsible for

ay rejected MS, per to return any Contribution. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). DAI-30 per wuanh.

WEEKLY -$13 per autum. The niter per quarter and per meus a, proportion). The daily Isano is delivered free when the aildress is acaible to messiger. On enpies sent by post an additiouni 31.80 per quarter in charged for partage. The potage on the weekly jone in any part of the

world in Dak pente per quasiet. Single Cup

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1902.

CHINA AND A VANISHING INDUSTRY.

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the market Advertising is admitted to be the essence of commerce, and the sooner the Foochow and other merchants put aside such prejudices the better, it will be for the dealers and the public at large. Lastly, and most important of all, is the fact that the trade is crushed by an excessive export duly, which considering the diminish ing value of teas to-day represents 40 instead of the g per cent, ad valorem sanctioned by treaty. This has been the case for many years past, and the burden should certainly be most carefully considered with a view to its speedy removal. Were it not for such heavy taxation the teas, when carefully alanufactured and cultivated, could easily stand against all competition and progress until once again they commanded the markets of the world.

*If China teas disappear the breakfast tables of the world will be the proret." Such is the very apt conclusion to Mr. PLAYFAS Consular report on the trade of Foochow fe the year 1901. It is a statement with which most, if not all, of us must agree, for although comparatively few foreigners in the Far East drink anything but the excessively fired tras there is no denying the fact that a cup of fresh brewed Chion blend is often

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refreshing sought dink. At one time the Celestial Empire of great wraunce from when the culie of the shrub spread to other rountries, it bing of mparative recent date that its cultivation has heen so generally under taken In the Philippines the Spanish authorities endeavoured to raise it; in Sumatra, Java, and Borneo the Dutch have tried the experiment; in the Straits Settle ments the Britisher bas planted it, and the Freach Colovag in Čechin China have give it wit But with one exception

est la Fly the experiments have me ar India, proved failures Ceylon. faran and Assam must not be over looked as of late year they have been

China verings Compmisjoit to offering a

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e tea trade from being a vanishing decline of the China red mauvesting of the Committee of the Hongkong Chamber

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of Commerce, and was considered of buch vital importance to the Sazme. Enthu try that. any circum the quality or the quantity produced, was

those trading with the country, even if not directly interested in the tea trade in

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It was felt that improved culture, and more careful manipulation would no doubt do much towards restoring China เคล to the old fashioned standard form erly sa much appreciated, but whatever remedies might be adopted would have to be applied speedily. Canton, Foochow and Amoy joined in considering the ques tion, and at a genersi meeting the view was expressed that the only real remedy for preventing the total extinction of the trade was the abolition of all lekin and export duties, so that the China article might be on the same footing as the Indian, Ceylon, and Java teas, all of which were free from daly.

The matter is once again brought prom- inently before the public notice in Mr. PLAYFAIR'S Consular report on the trade of Foochow, for the past year. He points out that the change which has come over FURNITURE the tea trade, not of Foochow alone, but

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COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

DUMPED-Two Chinese corpses were dumped in the streets during the past twenty

four hours.

PLAGUE:-Only one fatal case of plague ccurred in the Colony during the past twenty- four hours.

THE CORONATION CONTINGENT from Hongkong and China left London on August 19th, and are due to arrive at Vancouver on September 8th

ALONG PASSENGER LIST:-The Arration Apcar arrived this morning from Singapore with 1,000 Chinese passengers. Only one death amongst the deck passengers occurred during the voyage.

A CURIOUS, APPEAL!

DISMISSED WITH COSTS.

In an appeal against a judgment of Mr. Kemp, Police Magistrate, delivered on 4th July, SPANISH WOMAN IN THE DOCK:-in which the appellants were sentenced to heavy For the third time within a week a Spanish penalties for keeping a gaming house, and which came on on the 21st inst, Mr. E. H. Shaip woman named Adela Caillet had to face Mr. Kemp for being drink and incapable in the K.C, instructed by Mr. G. K. H. Brutton), street. She admitted having been drinking, appeared for the two first appellants; Mr. M. but said she was not drunk. The Magistrate W. Slade, (instructed by Mr. F. X. d'Almada e said she must either pay a fine of $5, or go to Castro), for the third defendant; and Hon, Sir Henry S. Berkeley, Automey-General (instruct ed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, (Crown Solicitor), prison for 14 days. She chose the alternative. YESTERDAY'S MUSIC:-Yesterday after-

for the respondent. The case was adjourned noon the Hand of the 33rd Burma lofantry for re-heating unil to-day. played for the first time this season to the Hongkong public, and in spite of the many picnic parties, the Parade Ground was filled

wish cager listeners. The pipers in their Indian uniform attracted considerable at tention. The programine included a few bagpipe selections, which were greatly appreciated.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION-A boat- tunner was charged with having in his posses. sion one pical of sheet lead on board the Hoi | Ling, reas nably suspected of having been He said that he bought the lead from uolen. a marine hawker, in Wing Wo Lane and paid $8.50 for it, and took it on board the ship

A WHARF CO'S DIVIDEND :-The Direc.The master of the shop was called and stated he never saw the defendant nor had he sold tars of the Shanghai and Hongkew What{

him any lead yesterday Mr Kemp fined him Company have decl tred an interim dividend of

$100. a. 6 per share.

COMMISSIONER GENERAL, MR. JOHN

BARRETT, of the St. Louis World's Fair, and his enterprising secretary, Mr. Theodors Har dee are now residing at the Peak Hotel where they will remain for a week.

A LETTER BOAT PIRATED:A native letter boat, bound for Chekiang from Shanghai, was headed by pirates on the night of the 19th instant who relieved her of all ber contents,

valued at about a thousand dollars.

THE GOVERNOR DESIGNATE OF KWANGTUNG: Ḥ E. Li Using-jui, retiring Governor of King-i and Governor designste of Kwangtung, handed over the seals of this former Governorship to his inmadiate sab ordinate, the Provincial Treasurer of Kiangsi the other day and will leave Nanchangfu for Canton, via Shanghai, in a day or two WATERWORKS AT NANKING: A peti tion has been presented to the Taotai of Nan

by the people in that rity asking that lying pure"ublished for the purpose of cholera and other diseases thereby checking of impure water. The petition alsoaska't use English company be given the contract.

CHOLERA INCREASES IN PEKING -

Paking heater from Cholera have been reported. The disease in its most fatal form appears to be spreading rapidly, and deaths are reported in all parts of the city. It was thought that the disease was decreasing, but the latest reports indicate that it has acquired fresh vigor.

C.E.R HEADQUARTERS AT DALNY The shipping headquarters of the Chinese Hastem Railway Co. will shortly be moved to Dalny, and that port will accordingly become the starting point for the steamers running to Japan and China in connection with the rail way service. It is said that the Company con. template a considerable extension of this shipping service.

VILLAGE FLOODED IN SZECHUEN:-- Floods caused by the recent rains are reported northern part of the province of Szechuen. At to have nearly washed away a village in the least one half of the inhabitants are said to have been drowned, the others saving their lives by fleeing to the uplands, but being obliged to abandon their possessions to the mercy of the rushing waters.

BRIGANDAGE IN CHIBLI -According

to the Tientsin fiji, the district city of Chien An hsien in the province of Chihli was pillaged by a band of mounted brigands on the 7th and 8th instant with the result that several military The and civil local officers were murdered, robbers, it is further reported, came from the jeho districts. General Ma Yu kun, who was at the time engaged in the suppression of the insurrection in Chaoy yang, Jcho, was informed

of the disorder in Chien An-hsien, and at once despatched a detachment of his troops to the place to put it down.

KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB- The third round for the President's (Mr. W. Ramsay's) prize and other prizes presented by | Messrs. J. Walker and A. Milroy having con. cluded last evening, drawing in the fourth round took place as follows: G. P. Lammert J. MacDonald, T. Petrie v. Kin Ross, A. Ritchie A. Laverton, and T. Robertson D. Gow. The ties are to be played off within the next month, the first named com

considered highly satisfactory, and good pelitors being the challengers. The draw is matches are sure to result.

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WANG RAILWAY-In speaking

says: The Railway, the intention whatever to restore this line to China, such an act would immediately diminish their income from the port of Newchwang. But as the Russians are quite aware that the British are sincere in their promise in regard to the Peking-Tientsin Railways, and as they are ur gently requested to follow the example of the British, they tell the Chinese that they canne

is not a dependency of Great Britain. follow the British in doing anything as Russia

commenced work, and three as medical i assistants for plague and, for bacteriological duties.The students thefore who were still pursuing their studies need have no misgivings, for they received many more applications for their services than they are able to fill, and after all there was no place in the world where good men were so Major-General Sir W. Gascoiges then pre-' much in request as in the Far EastE sented the diplomas, heartily congratulating the recipients, and shaking hands with them. Each in turn was applauded by the assembly, His Excellency said, it was a very great honour diplomas and congratulated the students with and also a very great pleasure to present the all his heart. Though he congratulated the student who had obtained an appointment in Manila, he regretted that he was about to leave the. Colony, but wished him every suc cess le thought that of all the forms of which a man could be of use to his fellow-men, that of medicine was first and foremost, and nothing lended more to further civilitation than healing the sick. He remembered hear ing n sermon at Westminster by a preacher who was not afraid to express bis opinios,

At half-past ten this morning their flonours W. Meigh Goodman (Chief Justice) and A. G. Wise (Puisne Judge), tonk their seats in the Court to try the case, but when they glanced around, it was seen that no reprepentatives for the appellants had appeared in Court which the celebrated spokesman expressed Ilis lionbur A. G. Wise (smiling) said to the opinion that in moral rel gion, healing the sick rame first in the good deeds to fellow men.. Sir Henry Berkeley :—I see you have got the Court to yourself..

LANDSLIDE IN ITALY:-Latest advices from Italy regarding the landslide at Corniglio says that it is assuming alarming proportions. An area of about three miles by two is slowly sliding down from the slopes of the Appenines into the valley of the Parma, and destroying everything in its path. The peasantry have been compelled to abandon their homes. In the town of Corniglio many houses have at with wide fissures. A new iron bridge over ready collapsed and the streets are seamed the Parma River is on the point of being demolished by the movement of the ground.

Sit 11. Berkeley-Yes, my lord, they don't intend to appear.

their Other remarks

made by were Lordships in which Mr. Stade's name and the solicitors' were mentioned.

His Lordship the Chief Justice then said that as no one appeared in Court, the decision of the magistrate would be upfield and the appeal dismissed with costs,

HONGKONG COLLEGE

OF MEDICING FOR CHINESE.

PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS,

A meeting of the General Council and students of the Hongkong College of Medicire for Chinese was held in the Legislative Council Chamber, at noon to-day, when His Excellency Sir William Julius Gascoigne, KC.M.G, the Officer Administering the Government, presented the Diploma of the College to the following students who have completed the curriculum of study and passed the professional examica.ions:-Teo Han Kee (with Distinction), Lag Lai, Lee Yin Sre, Ha Ko Tsun, and Chan Fai Kwong..

The diploma awarded to Tec Ban Kee is in both English and Chinese and reads as follows:-

We, The Dean, Lecturers and "Examiners of the

College of Medicine for Chinese, Hongkong, hereby declare that Tee Han Kec, baving attended coumes of lectures during a period of Bve years in the various departments of profes- sional study required by the College, has been examined; and bas duly satisfied the Examiners, in each of those subjects; that he qualified to practise Medicine, Surgery, and of the College he is hereby granted the time •• the Court Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery of the College of Medicine for Chinese, Hongkong (L.M.S.H.).

In witness whereof we have hereto set our signatures on this z8th day of August in the year aineteen hundred and two, being the year of the Chinese Cycle Yam Yan: m

Tee. Han Kee passed his Professional Ex- aminations with Distinction.

In the case of the other four diplomas this line is emitted.

May, Ca.C., Hon. F. W. Clark, (Dean of the A very fair assembly included the Hon. F. H. College), Hoa. Dr. Ho Kai, Dr. J. C. Thomson, hon, secretary), Dr. G. H. Bateson Wright, Dr. R. M. Gibson, Major. Whitty, R.A.M.C Pearce, Rev. H. R. Wells, Mr. C. Piercy, Major Clark, R.A.M.C., Dr. Hunter, Rev. T. W.

D. Wood, Mr. Frank Browne, and others. junt, Mr. A... May, Mr. J. Tutcher, Mr.

His Excellency, in opening the proceeding, said they had met that morning for the pur ALLEGED THEFT OF SHIP'S STORES: pose of presenting diplomas to five successful -A Chinese lamp-trimmer was charged by gentlemen. He esteemed it a very great 798 lbs. paint, 10 gallons liaseed oil, and 86 function. the Water Police with stealing from ss. Stam honour to be with them and take part in the

lbs. Manila rope on the 17th inst Mr. Ferrers,

The Hon. 7. H. May called for a vote of thanks to His Excellency, and said he was SUTE member of the fit sprak Council appreciated... The honour had shown in coming to meeting and honouring the College (Applause). His Excellency thanked them with his whole heart and after assuring the meeting he was nol, to use the vulgar phrase," talking through his hat," he said that he would esteem it an honour to be allowed to offer a prize for that which the college authorities thought deserved. it most for. (Loud applause.)

The meeting then lerminated,

THE CARPENTER'S STRIKE.

STILL AT A DEABLOCE,

We learn that a meeting was recently called" by Mr. W. B. L. ixon, the chief manager of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock o. Ltd. at the company's head office in hongkong, for the purpose of considering the question relating to the strike. Many of the carpenter foremen both Chinese and European, assembled, and though, the matter was thoroughly discussed, no satisfactory, arcangcinent resulted. We hear that placards have been posted at many places in Hunghem to the effect that if any of the strikers give in they will be murdered. It is stated that the police are investigating the case and it is believed, after a few good arrests are made, the labour side will have to give in. Only a few carpenters. are working in the Docks at present, and it is expected that too they will soon knock off, Though many of the Dock Company's works are very much delayed it is said that the firm would never give what is demanded. The works of Messrs. Bailey and Murphy, Hok-un, are, we understand, altogether deserted by their carpenters, and other firms of ship-builders in Hongkong, Kowloon, and Yau-ma-ti are at a deadlock. It is believed that the ringleaders are carpenter foremen recently employed at the

lunghom Dock.

WATER POLO,

The Hongkong Association Water Polo Competition is to be proceeded with this after noon The Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the Royal Garrison Artillery (63) compe e this Thap the V.R.C.."A" team meet the Naval Demons and the final, to which indies are invited, is to be played on Saturday..

THE ARMY.

battery) have been left behind in hospital! Five of the Royal Hone Antillery (Pompom

The first and second battalions of the Derby shire Regiment are expected to be sent fran South Africa to Hongkong. They will prob bly son extends from October to March, this is come during the relief season. As the relief sea

somewhat vague...

THE NAVY.

by the way, was on a rock in- Tylam Bay for H.M.S. Rinald-The sloop Rinaldo which, only one night, will probably leave the she proceeds north on Saturday. Cosmopolitan Dock to-morrow and it is expected

H.M.S. Humber will probably leave, to

morrow, for Shanghai and Werbaiwei.

YEU LAN FESTIVAL.

ALL SPIRITS DAYA

at other producing centres in China, seems ascribable to several causes, not all, he thinks, within the power of the sufferers to remedy in the first place, Mr. PLAYFAIR draws alien- tion to the indisputable fact that the use of due care in the manipulation of the leaf when growing, when being picked, and when being Leicester Hibbert, D.S.O., tst batt. the King's barrister-at-law, appeared for the defence. the honour to present, to his Excellency offerings to spirits of the dead. To obtain

PHOTOGRAPHIC tea production, China tea was necessarily

DEPARTMENT.

· DEVELOPING and PRINTING

THE MARRIAGE was to take place at Southsea on July 28th, of Major Godfrey

BAND PERFORMANCE—The Band of 33rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music at the Queen's flotel ro- day, the 28.n inst., at 7.30 p.in.-

March Liverture Selection.. So01...

Selection Vale.

PROGRAMME.

.."The Uhlan's Call "..... Eilenberg. "Die Fehvenabler "......... Keissiger. "Little Christophe Coluinlius "..Caryti. **The Song you sang to me". Malloy, ****The Messenger Boy "......Monckton.

"Value Bleuc

.... Margis.

Ho then

went through the stock and discovered the articles in question were missing. He saw them akerwards at the Police Station. The charge was ultimately withdrawn.

THE WA HING SILVER MINING CO.

prepared for its transit over the sea, is not exercised by the native grower, who takes no pains to maintain the stock, and who, according to another source of information, is quite content to mix the lower qualities with dust and rubbish. It has long been recognised by Europeans that the lead taken by India and Ceylon has been secured by the substitution of machinery for hand labour, and though many representa tions have been made to China she appears content to retain her old style, refusing to listen to the suggestions of those who are in a position to advise her. Mr. PLAYFAIR reminds us of the change which has come over the public taste in Europe, and submits that as long as China held the monopoly of

bought, but whent Assam and Ceylon entered into competition it was soon apparent that the liking for their products was increasing rapidly. Consequently, China tea was so hopelessly distanced, and continued on the downward grade so far as its commercial PROMPT RETURN.

value was concerned. Of course, it is a Hongkong, 8th July, 1902.

(7388 great question whether the "softness of fla- vour to be found in China teas" is not gen- GEO. PATTON & CO.erally preferred to the "darker liquor which

Have for Sale a large Consignment of

brews out from India and Ceylon teas." As the Foochow Consul points out, teas from the nearer East are admittedly coarser of taste and contain a large per centage of tannin, and as they make an attractively delay dark brew, and are economical, in that LAUNCH AT SHANGHAI:-This after a little of them goes a long way, they have secured popular favour and are slowly noon there was launched from the Inter- but surely ousting China from the markets national Dockyard of Messrs. S. C. Farnham, of the world. Thirdly, the trade in Indian Boyd & Co Limited, the U. S: Lighthouse and Ceylon tess has been fostered by judi- tender Corrigidor, says the Mercury of the STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and cious and persistent advertising, to which, 1st inst. This is the third of this class of "FIRE-PROOFING · MÀTERIALS.

order of the Insular Government. Her dimen-meeting for one month. steamer built by the above Company to the

sions are as follows :—

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS

GOOD WORK.

H. W. JOHNS & CO/S ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE COVERING, ASBESTOCEL SHEET and PAPER for covering BOILERS and

FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.

ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS,

· DRUMS, HEATERS, &c.

MODERATE COST.

EFFICIENT.

DURABLE.

Estimates and Samples furnished

*pplication Hongk

30th July, 1902.

Mr. PLAYFAIR Mys, the Foochow merchants appear to have not condescended to resort. This in itself must be a very serious draw. back considering the great prominence given on throughout the world to other teas upon (780d AG. Girault.

SK fox ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

An adjourned meeting of the Wa Hing Silver Mining Co. was held at the local offices of the Imperial Bank of China yesterday to consider whether the creditors should apply for the Com- POLICE AND CANADA'S ARCH-The pany to be wound up or whether they should Chief Commissioner of Police has asked the allow the Company to continue. Mr. E. w. Westminster City Council to remove the Ca. Rutter presided, and there were present, in nadian Arch on the grounds that it obstructs addition to Mr. A. R. Lowe, liquidator, Messrs. the traffic. He writes:--Many complaints have Lam Lai Tin, Liao Sic San, Au Lo Ok, Chan been received as to the great obstruction to Kan Hing and Pun Tez Pun. Three share traffic caused by the arch. It is very desirable holders were represented by proxy.

It was proposed by Mr. Lam Lai Tin thai

The Hon. Dr. Clark then said that he had

Own Regt, youngest son of Mr. Leicester libbert, of Crofton Grange, Orpington, and master, it appears that yesterday he had see, Ho, Ko Tsun and Chan Fai Kwong to From the evidence adduced by Capt. Binns, Messrs. Tee Han Kee, Lau Lai, Lea Yin

Mabel, youngest daughter of the late Lieut.-

occasion to discharge all the crew. The receive at His Excellency's bands the diploma Gen. Faunce, C.B., and of Mrs. Faunce, of police boat came alongside and enquired of the Hongkong College of Medicine which Flueles, Southsea. Major (then Captain) Hib-whether he had missed any stores. bert was stationed with the King's Own in

hose gentlemen had earned after a period of Singapore two years ago.

five years of study and tuition. The teaching and examinations were conducted in a language which was to them a foreign one, and which had first to be acquired by years of study in our English schools. It was not to be wonder ed at; therefore, that nearly forty per cent of the students who were enrolled in the College never attained to the dignity of a diploma, but were forced to retire on finding that the standard of the examinations was higher than. they could ever hope to attain to. The achieve ment therefore of diplomas by the five gentlemen, was, he thought worthy

of more than passing consideration, and that men should yet be proud to come forward. .considerable numbers to undergo such a course of training in Westem Medicine, afforded eloquent testimony to the wisdom and foresight of the powers of the college, of whom Dr. Patrick Manson was one of the first and had flways been one of the most enthusiastic They had every reason to be proud of those who had successfully passed out of the college, and rghtfully regarded them as the pioneers of Western Medicine among their fellow-country- men. To them was entrusted the honour of their profession, and upon them they relied to demonstrate by their lives and by their work, the fearlessness in danger, the dignity and the unerning rectitude of conduct which should | ever guide those who practised the art of medicines Every well-wisher of the college would be more than glad to learn that the services of those five gentlemen had already been requisi- toned; one of them proceeds at once to an official post in the new country of our American. cousins-our near neighbour Manila while the services of the remaining four were being retained by this Government, one for a dis. pensary in Wanchai, where he had already

that the obstruction should-not continue, and

1 therefore beg the Council to be good enough as no one guaranteed the payment of the to take, such steps as they may deem fit with debts of the Company it should be wound a view to its removal without the least possible up.

Length over all Breadth.....

Depth

.148 feet 25.. tift. gin.

This proposition was not seconded. -

pany should continue business, and this was

Mr. Pun To Pun' proposed that the Com

seconded by Mr. Liao Tsz San.

Upon a void being taken, five supported the proposition and five were again tit. A Mr. Ruiter declined to give a casting vote, it was agreed, on the proposal of Mr. Liao Tsr San, secon.ed by Mr. Lam Lai Tin, to adjourn the

Mr. Ruiter, the chairman, said that as the debt due to the Imperial Bank of China had been met by the guarantor be could take no part in the further proceedings of the creditors.

AG JAPANESE BEER ASK FOR ASAHI JAPANESE BEER.

G. Girault

in

ASK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER

G. Girault,

Yesterday was the Chinese You Lan Festival-a day when the inhabitants, of the; Celestial Empire throw "many joss papers to the wind and burn quantities of joss sticks as

good Hongkong resident Chinese, they erected money for this purpose large subscriptions are raised annually throughout the land. As for the

two matsheds in front of the Central Market in order to do the thing in no meagre manner. Use of the matsheds was used as a place for offering prayers to the dead, and the other as an open air theatre. The performances in the latter commenced carly yesterday morning and will continue for a few days. The Chinese Ferry Fier, at the Fraya, were beautifully temple in Hollywood Road and the Chinese decorated, and Chinatown presented a very fistive appearance.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE -English (Bengul) to-morrow. American (Peru) 30th inst.. Canadian Turiar) 30th inst. -Australian (Eastern) 1st prox. Australian (Guthrie) ist prox. Australian Chinglu) 1st proxi German (König Albert) 3rd pros. American (Coptic) 4th prox. Gennan (Prins Regent Luitpold) 4th prox.! Canadian (Empress of Japan) 8th proxi American America Baru)13th prox. Canadian (Zupress of China] 30th prox. The N. P. S. Ca's steamer Shawn sailed from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 33rd inste

The O.S. S Co's steamer Janson left Singas pure on the 27th inst,"anit is expected here on the 1st prox. d

The Canadian Pacific Railway Coʻs RM S. Empress, of: Chins arrived at Vancouver at 7 am, on Wednesday the 27th Inst

The 11 MK 5. §. Co.'s steamer America faris, with mails, &c. left San Francisco for this part via Hongialu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 16thinst

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Gaelic, with. mails, &c., which left hence on the soth ultoj for San Francisco, tía: Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama zid Fionolulu, arrived at her destinaion on the 26th inst. 14

ESN for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-

G. Giragit,

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