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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 1902.

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE), DAILY-$30 per adamm.

WEEKLY~$ El per ann

The rates per qtarter muud per wensen, prequentitat.

MR.JB.KEMP passed his final examinati. » † in Ghi ese on the 4th inst.zi

AN ADDITION TO THE FURCE-- Lewis Elvin, private of the Royal Welch ONE DECOMPOSED BODY was found in Fusiliers, and an Indian private of the Hong. the barbour opposite the Naval Yard during the kong Regiment were sworn in to-day to serve.

on the police force for a period of five years.. past twenty-four hours. SANDOW, THE STRONG MAN, is now THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES touringin Australia and will, it is said, probably COMPANY has entered into an agreement pay a visit to the East and Far East.

with the Royal Mad and the Pacific Steam DEPUTY VICE-CONSUL-Mr. A. Bune is Navigation Companies for uniform passenger recognised as Deputy Vice-Consul for Sweden | rates, the agreement providing that passengers and Norway during the temporary absence of | with return tickets will also be free in future Mr. G. Harling.

to return by any of the three lines. The L&

Express thanks it would probably suit the

if a somewhat similar arrangement was come to by the three mail lines serving the Straits, China and Japan.

KEROSINE OBICENSES: Rules re

ritory, excepting New Kowloon, are published in the Government Gazette.

The daily issue is delivered fren als tendres specting kerosine oil licenses in the New Ter-convenience of many passengers to the Far East

nire-sila to messenger On copies sent by post in al-ditional $1,800 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the

world. ja 10 veate jwe quarter.

Single Cops Puity, tow ments; Weekly, twenty-

tiveCents

PARCHMENT AND CHERRY COFFEE:--

In is notified in the P'trak Government Gazette | THE LADY WITH A LOOTED DRESS :--- that the duty on parchment and cherry coffee | A story is about that a lady appeared at a there shall be calculated on two-thirds of the

recent reception in a gorgeous Lawn looted gross weight.

from the Imperial Palace at Teking an later in the evemag found herself lace to face with The Chinese Ambassador. Not even his offi-

The Hongkong Celegraph ASSISTANT SURGEON IN

Hongkong, Saturday, Sept. 13, 1992..

DFCLINE OF THE PLAGUE.

That

It is trapossible to glance at the blank sheets of the daily plague returns without directing our thoughts towards happy time when Hongkong is again de elared f from the dread disease. The frequent ils bedecking the space where once the terrible returns blackened the sheet tend to show that the realization of such a satisfactory state of affairs is much nearer According than many are prone to believe. to the Venie. Convention, ten days without plague must lapse before the port can he decimed fee, ars! if we conting as at pre sent next "eek one may look to see the lowoning of the yellow flag from the maste of vessels in prats via Hongkong Of course, the shipping community, more than any sher, will hail with satisfaction the day, when by these Venice Sanitary Pegulations, the Cnly can be declared free from infection, ani steamers having bence given dean bile ! Aegith en will follow, we hope, the pleasing adumuncement of the withhawel of quarantine regulations now for sometime e frered against all arrivals from

traits Hongkong in northern parts, the and placer beyond Even now this extra

eavily rught precaution removed, but for the strictly observations of the duties imposed under the regulations of the Venice Convention. The sun is derided propheios, of throse løfter able to judge than

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have

been technical

regarding the great increase of plague, which was to mark the advent of the long delayed rainy season, were not destined to secure the own justification The terrible water famine, marking the opening months of the year, certainly had the effect of keeping the disease from spreading with any serious rapidity. although the

of appearance cholera did not tend to improve the position of this year, the total plague cases numbered under 200, and the average weekly increase was comparatively small, and even when the clouds burst and flooded the Colony the

the

first

four

months

THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT:-Mr. W. J. E

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1. H. Sayer. 2, E. Alves.

Time 53 4/5 seconds.

CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

It was previously arranged that the Boys'. An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the abova company was held Race was to be No. 4, but the order was changed, to give some of the competitors of at the Cannon-street Hotel, on the 13th No. 2, a spell-e before the four lengths. August, when the following resolution passed, 4-Four Lengths (Handicap), and leaf, at a meeting held on July 22nd last, was sub Started, H. S. Holmes (Go), F. K. Tata (Owes mitted for confirmation. Mr. Howard Gwyther 4 seconds), A; J. Mackie (5 seconds), W. presided, and moved Schumacher (7 seconds), J. M. Rosa Pereira"That the Court of Directora be authorised, (15 seconds) and N. H. Alves (22 seconds), to apply for and to take all such steps as they A splendid handicap, that of Alves being may derm expedient to obtain such an exten. especially well judged. During the race the sien by supplemental charter or otherwise of general opinion was that he would win, but the bank's powers under its present chartere Schumacher, Tata and Mackic held their own, arriving home almost together, just a moment- before him.

1. W. Schumacher.

2. F. K. Tata

3. A. J. Mackic.

Time 1 minute 59 4/5 seconds.

-Running header form Spring Beard. Competitors-M. A. Razack, A. V. Barros, F.

as will enable it to increase the amount of its issue of promissory nnies above the amount of $8,000,000 authorised by its existing charters." Mr. W. Christian seconded, and it was car ried unanimously.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

HONGKONG, Friday, 12th September, 1907). There has been to improvement in the maṛ-

Davies lips 1-een appointed an assistant surgeon cial reserve, wilded to the natural inscrutability/A. V. Ribeiro, N. H. Alves and J. H. R. Hancevt since our last report, and the close of the...

in the Medical Pepartment of Hongkong, with

effect from the roth inst.

LIQUOR WITHOUT LICENCE:--A warrant was issued on the 28th ulta. to arrest

the occupier of No. 586 Queen's Road West for selling liquor without obtaining a ficence. After a lengthy hearing, the defendant was fined in the sum of $300 or 3 months' im prisonment

PORTSMOUTH AND THE TERRIBLE: The townspeople of Portsmouth propose to enter in the crew of the Terrible on the return of the thip from her commission on the Cape and China etɔtions. The proceedings will resemble those at the receptum of the men of The Powerful.

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUCCESSOR:~ It is officially announced that the King has

been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr. Henry Charles Major, Allomey-General of Grenada, to be Chief Justice Fiji and Chief Judicial Commissioner for the Western Pacife, He encreeds Si. II Spencer Berkeley, the new Attorney General of Hongkong.

of us race, it is said, could conical his gita- hon in meeting an English holy anayed in material worn only by Chinese royalty. They Fay the lady was so ahashed that she at once left.

But whether the looted dress has been returned in the Empress of China is a matter of doubt, ways a home paper.

at some wood.

with a

Hach competitor had three springs

Judging by the exclamations it appeared to the spectators that Razack showed off the neatest display and many in the shed evinced surprise when it was seen by the blackboard that he was only granted second place. Barros seemed to go in a bit flat. The marks granted were as follows-

For

i. Formi Distance Kotry

Razack.

Barros,

Riberio.

Alves

Hance.

3

1

3

3

4

2

Recovery

2

3

3. Form

Distance Entry

4

I

Recovery 3

1

4

1 4

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L

4

- 4

4

II

3

2

4

AN AIR GUN INCIDENT: A Filipino woman named, label Panjab charged n Sanitary Inspector, named S. Kelly, with firing an air gun at her little daugher on the 5th instant- Mr Grist appeared to prosecute and after hearing the evidence in support of the charge, Mi Kemp signifier his intention of proceeding with a rints superions against the woman for using abusive and insulting laugge towards Kelly on the same day.- The proserwinŕ sair that he was friend on the varandah of his house on the day

3. Form + named, and it was he who was firing the gun

He did not hun any children Distance

They

Entry who ere playing under the vatandsh used 10

Recovery * some disinfecting coolies, w:1r" were the habit f laughing them,

Total prosecomix's child. RESCINDED: In

leien tot

bem " all Inafer. formation having been received that Tientsin, and a dirty common Sanitary Inspector" for gåu and Taku are now free from cholera || A friend then repped in the witness hax and His Excellence the Gavernot in Council has bore out the statesmal made by Kelly. been pleased to rescind the Troclamations Ultimately Mr. Kemp dismissed the dated the oth and 18th of July, 1902, declaring Addressing the Ranch. Mr. Grist asked Mr. those places to he places at which an infectious

Kemp 10 impose a small fine and bind or contagious disease prevails.

Kelly over to keep the peace, Mr. Kemp in discharging hum saul that in future be should not fire the air gun at anyone as a small sof might permanently injure a person

FROKLAMATIONS

HEENCH AT SAIGON-

The import rade in Finb goods dnes a flourish at Saigon The natives will not buy the goods because they are tra dear. The German and British goods, not of such grad quality as the French, but made in meet a cheep demand, find ready sale. Cheap piere-gands from India are flooding the inland districts, where Chinese and Hindu hawker bring them within reach

of the native

ONE FOR THE GERMANS:—An outward bound passenger by the N.D. steamer Prine Regent Luitpold writing from Genoa say:- Se lar we have had an ideal passage, and

but

Бугр

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THE AQUATIC SPORTS.

casa -

SECOND DAY.

Yesterday was the second day of the Victoria Recreation Club's Aquatic Sports, and a finer une could not be desired.

The decoration

of the premises was the same as before, with the addition of a row of Japanese lanterns across the front of the matshed. Regarding the assembly it may be safely called a poor

42 20 37 35 45

'week sees it in'a dóll and weak state. -

The Douglas Steamship Co, Ld, hos ad." vertised its ordinary yearly meeting for the 27th instant. The transfer books will be closed from the 13th to the 27th, both days inclusive, have maintained their position, and further „Banks –Hongkong and Shanghai Banks

shares have changed hands at $595, and close

is strong demand. The London rate has ad- vanced to £63." Nationals are unchanged with" sellers at 527.

·Marine Insurances.-Unions has advanced to $400, at which rate more shares can be placed. China Traders have been sold at 5584, - "but there are no more obtainable under 39. Cantons have improved, and shares have changed bands at $175, and are still wanted. Yangiszes are offering at $127, but there are buyers at slightly lower rate.

Fire Insurances.Hongkong Fires are the same with buyers at $335. China Fires have been placed and are wanted at 584.

Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are a little easier-and have charge ed hands at $364. Indo-Chinas have been 6-Team Race. This was a competition quiet locally; small sales at $79.50 and $80 between three leams of seven swimmers. One have taken place, and more shares can of each team started from the pier together and probably be obtained at the latter site. on completing two lengths, another of their Douglas Steamships are in somewhat better side dived in to carry on the race, and so on, demand since it became known they will pay until the seven men of each team hnd per formed the feat; the last of the team entering and arriving home first, winning for his side. The teams wero

C. E. Herbst, A. J. V. Ribeiro, F-D-Bain, A. M. Soares, G. H. Rubie, O. R. Chunyut, and E. J. Jordan.

A. Humphreys, J. H. R. Hance, A, V. Barros, M. Pereira, F. K. Tata, F. A. V. Ribeiro, and O. F. Ozorio.

N. H. Alves, F. M. Pereira, C. M. Alves, A. Mackie, M. A. Rayack, W. T. Andrew and il. S. Holmes.

Humphreys team won by two seconds, It gained a slight advantage over Alres'-tsant-lu the start and maintained it throughout. The other team was, like the "cows tail;" a long

returns reported an average increase of only from all 1 have seen of the German medus gathering; only about half of the chairs in way behind.

between some thirty and forty cases per week. This, however, did not last long, as the disease was kept well within bounds, and the statistics never showed any great rise. Compared with the same period last year, when something like 200 plague patients were added to the weekly returns, the figures this year bear striking testimony to the efforts of our officials to rid Hongkong of its most dangerous for. Up to the end of May last year, the number of cases totalled nearly a thousand, so that we may now well rejoice in the fact that despite the prognos tications of not a small section of the com- munity, the plague statistics of this port, since

FURNITURE the first day of the year, show only 566 cases

DEALERS.

DRAWING ROOM,

DINING-ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

FURNITURE.

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

CHINA WARES. PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

with 350 deaths. But this is 566 too many; and when at length we do pride ourselves on having a clean health bill so far as plague is concerned, we must turn our attention to the next season when the recurrence of the epidemic may be expected. The prepara- tions with a view of checking the ravages of the pest must be continued as vigorously as ever; for although the season's epidemic

has been less virulent than for some con- siderable time, we inust all be ready to submit to whatever preventive measures the authori ties made deem fit to advocate in suppressing and thoroughly ridding the colony of its undesirable visitor. During the past few months objections have been raised regard ing certain measures thought necessary by the officials, and although those objections may have been most reasonable, it must be remembered that if we are going to secure a further decrease In our annual plague returns there is no other course open but to submit to those measures which, we believe, afford the greatest degree of security PHOTOGRAPHIC with the least amount of disturbance to the

people. DEPARTMENT.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

FROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 3th July, 1902.

(728d

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

SANITARY MEASURES are adopted against Hongkong at Shanghai, Manila, Singapore, Indo-China, Saigon, Lisbon and Bangkok. THE STATEMENT OF QUARANTINE

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operandi of conducting passenger traffic, think they must eventually scoop up the Eastern trade. One's every wish is complied with. To please the passengers yesterday the the skipper brought us along the Riviera. LICENSING APPLICATION:-A meeting of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace will be beld in the Justices' Room, at the Magistracy. at 2.15 p.m. on Tuesday, the 23rd day of Sep- tember, 1902, for the purpose of considering the following application From one Dhuajre bhoy Dorabjee for a publicans' licence to seli and retail intoxicating liquors on the premises Situate at No. 3 Des Vaux Road Central, under the sign of "King Edward Hotel."

THE TERRIBLE'S LIVING PICTURE: |--Wavy and Army Illustrated gives us a picture of the Terrible with "God Save the King" in large characters on her sides. At first sight it seems to be the work of a very however, that the letters are formed by the careful painter. A, closer examination shows,

bodies of 115 bluejackets, who have so disposed themselves as to express the wish of his Navy in what the King might call "a human document.'

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1. A. Humphreys'.team. 2. N. H. Alves' team.

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dividend of 6% for the year ending 30th June, 1902. Shell Transports are weaker, and are offering at £1.17.6. China Manilas further declined, and sales are reported to have takepė place at $20. They have, however, since im proved, and are now wanted at $22. Star, Ferries have also weakened, and can be procured at $20.

Refineries-China Sugars have been sold at $971, "and" are in demand, Luzons are unchanged with buyers at $tc..

Mining-Panjoms have again changed hands at $49, and close a little firmer, Raubs can. find buyers at $5; Jelebus are wanted at 51), afër more sales at the rate. Chinese Engineer og have advanced to TIs. 9.3

9.30.

Docks, Whaift and Godowns.-Hongkong, and Whampoa Docks are weaker, there being. sellers in the market at $211). Fambums are a shade firmer, and are quoted at Tis. 1771; Time 6 mins. 55 secs, and 6 mio, 57 secs, buyers. Kowloon Wharfs have been negotiated respectively,

jat $84 and $84), and more shares are offering, at the latter rate. Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves are weaker, with sellers at Tls, 305. New Amoy Docks are still wanted at $37.

the matshed being occupied, and, as for the cargo lighter lent by the P. & O. Company, when the sports commenced, it was in sole possession of the umpires. Mr. F. W. White,

To-day in the last day. His Excellency the (Hon. Secretary) was absent, owing, we under-Governor Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G, and -stand, to ill-health. The umpires were Messrs. W. A. Crake and E. M. liazeland. Mr. H. W.

B. Kennelt, was starter, Messrs. M. McIver and

M. A. A. Souza saw to the handicapping, and Mr. W. Orchar held the watch. The following is an account of the proceedings :--

1. Championship of the Colony, 200 yards (Six Lengths). Open to all comers. Started C. Baker, R.A.M.C., F. M. Roza Pereira, N. H. Alves, C. J. Cooke and A. Humphreys, Pereira returned at the commencement. Baker proved himself to be a fast swimmer and lead up to the beginning of the fourth length, when he was overtaken by the others and gave it up. Humphreys "threw up the sponge" at the finish.

1. N. 1. Alves.

2. C. J. Cooke.

Time z minutes 45 seconds.

Party, also Commodore and Mrs Robinson were to be present. The ceremony of present- Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong ing the prizes is to be performed by Mrs. Rabia Lands remain unchanged at $172. Kawson - son. By kind permission of Lieut-Colonel | Lands can be bad at Sy, West Points are Birdwood and officers, the band of the roth obtainable at $171. Shanghai Lands have Bombay Infantry played musical selections, slightly weakened ; sales are reported from the The function is proceeding as we go to North at $116 Hongkong Hotels are the press. The results will appear in Monday's same; with sellers at $15. Humphreys Estate continue in demand at $11f; there were sales during the week at $11.40 China. Providents are to be had at Sro,

isatie.

LARCENY OF MONEY AND JEWELRY.

A CONSTABLE HIGHLY COMMENDED.

Two Chinamen were charged by P.C. 634 at Shatin, New Territory,on the 11th inst. with stealing money and jewelry to the extent of

Cotton Mills-Ewos are unchanged ät Tis.. 40 Hagkong Coltons have slightly improved, and aro wanted at $177.

Cigar Companies. Continue neglected. Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have: further declined, and have changed hands st $191, but clase in demand at this price, Geo Fenwicks have found buyers $47, and more.

Alves, F. M. Roza Pereira, J. M, Rora Pereira, i Singh, an Indian constable said that while bets. 215, but at this price there are buyers.

A. Humphreys, F. K. Tata and J. H. R. 'Hance.

2. Swim Under Water. This contest was $350, at No. 7 High Street. It appears that shares con probably be pliced. Ropes are carried out from the V. R. C. Pier into the the first defendant, who admitted the charge, Harbour; the distance being marked from the was a cook employed by a Contractor in the weaker with sellers at $135 Watsons have sellers at S14t Electrics both old and new. UR PGING SUEZ CANAL:-The work of long pier at the East of the spectators lighter. Colony. On the day in question they broke dredging the Suez Canal, which goes on daily, Those who competed were M. A. Razack, F.open a box containing all the valuables beare offering at quotations. Shanghai Langkats is bearing good results. Last year the

D. Bai, A. M. Soares, H. S. Holmes, N. H. longing to the complainant's wife. Ho Kum have had a considerable drop, the latest quotaz tion, received by wire from the Nonb being maximum draught for ships in the canal was

was on duty at Shatin Gap, he saw two Powells have again changed bands at 9. 25 ft 7in; but from the beginning of this year

suspicious looking characters coming from the Campbell Moons can be placed at $35 ex the it was raised to 26 ût. 3 in, and during the first four months of 1902 44 vessels have availed Razack was the first visitor to the realms of direction of Kowloon City, and going towards dividend and bonus of $5 per share paid on themselves of this improvement. Similarly fish and he stayed under so long that some Tai-po. He stopped them and commenced the 10th inst. also the breadth of ships is increasing, the of the spectators appeared to grow quite searching. He found about Szoo in cash, five largest beam in transit having been that of the anxious regarding his absence. At length his goldrings, a pair of earrings, gold bangles and two Japanese battleship Hatsuse, 76 (t. 6 in. well-known head appeared above the surface, purses. le marched them to the station. Mr. MARINERS MUST TARE NOTICE:-right against the piles, which had evidently Hazeland, in sentencing them to four months fouled him at the end of the long pier. If imprisonment, directed Sergt. Wilson, who was A Notice to Mariners, No. 148, Special, is Holmes had gone straight, he would have in charge of the case and the palice at Shatin issued by the Shanghai Acting Coast Inspector, made a splendid mark, but he seemed to have Station, to bring to the notice of the C.S.P. the stating that the Woosung inner bar light boat had an attraction for Yau-ma ti. Nevertheless conduct of PC, 634 for the clever way in which has been damaged by passing vessels no less

he made a good mark and was loudly be effected the arrest of these two men. This than six times during the last six months, and

doubt the sc subma ines was not the first time he had commented upon applauded. No

GEO, PATTON & CO. [RESTRICTIONS shows that at Shanghai, requesting commanders of vessels to exercise require very careful steering. Humphreys to Kum Singh's conduct

Have for Sale a large Consignment of H. W. JOHNS & CO.'S ASBESTOCEL SECTIONAL PIPE SHEET COVERING, ASBESTOCEL and PAPER for covering BOILERS and FLUES, BULKHEADS, &c.

ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS, DRUMS, HEATERS, &c.

STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and FIRE PROOFING MATERIALS.

MODERATE COST.

DURABLE.

EFFICIENT,

Estimates and Samples furnished on application.

Hongkong, 30th July, 1998-

Manila and Pakhoi, medical examination is enforced with quarantine at the discretion of the health officers.

THE RAJAH OF SARAWAK deserves a word of commendation. He has directed a large curtailment of expenses to meet coming heavy expenditure on works. for the develop- ment of his State.

special caution in passing her, the more so as no advantage accrues to passing close by the boat, as the best water is in line with the bar

marks. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF

carried the day, beating Razack by nearly six feet.

A. Humphreys 142 feet zinches.

..136 $ 2 M. A. Razack 3 H. S. Holmes

..135, 10. *

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THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Fig POLICE:-Captain Lyons is leaving next 3-Boys handicap Race (11 to 13 years of Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser- week for Hongkong, says a recent issue the age). Two Lengths Started, E. Alves (Ge), vatory- Perak Pioneer, where he has obtained at. V. Ribeiro (Owes 3 seconds), and H. Sayer risen over E Japan, zod is little changed else On the 13th at 11.35 am. The barometer has appointment as Deputy Superintendent of (7 seconds). Police. This is the second Perak 'official This was a very good contest, and little where. Pressure continues low apparently THE EDITOR AND BOXERS :-Mr. Bain, late editor of the Johannesburg Witness, and at Hongkong will have taken in Captain Alves struggled hard and well succeeded in up. over the Pacific to the N. E. of Luzon, and present a prisoner of war in Ceylon, has Lyons, the F. M. S. Police will lose a most bolding his family's swimming fame. Sayer, highest between the E. coast of China and applied for permission to leave with an African-capable and hard working officer, who will however, displayed a very fine stroke and Japan. Moderate N. E. winds in the Formosa der boxing team for a tour of England and not be easily replaced. Perak's hearty best carried the day, Ribeiro gave up in the channel and N. part of the China Sea,

Forecast-light N, winds: fair,

America..

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wishes for success in his new sphere will go second length. with him.

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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAIER DUE... German (Prinzess Irene) 16th inst,. German (Preussen) 17ht inst." Indian (Kumsang) 17th inst.. Australian (Airlië) 22nd inst. Canadian (Alkenian) 23rd inst. FAmerican (Korea) 281 îns."

Australian (Taiyuan) 28th.inst Ganadian (ripress of China) 30th inst American (Gaelic) 1st prox.

The ALS. N. Co.'s sleamer Nippon left Moji for this port yesterday, the 12th inst...

The N. P. S. Co's steamer Shawmut arrived at Yokobama from Tacoma yesterday, the 12th insti

The P. & 0, 5. N. Co.'s steamer Secotra left Singapore for this port on the fath inst,, at 6 amba inst, and may be expected here on or about The H. AL steamer Segovia from Ham bury left Singapore for our port to-day the 12th the 18th inst

The Imperial German Mail steamer Preus- Berlin of the 19th ulto, teft Singapore on Satur carrying the German Mails with dates from day the 13th intt at 6 am and may be ex pected here on or about Wednesday the 171th Inst., pum.

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