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A. S. WATSON

AND CO., LTD.

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· THE MACHINERY employed is of the latest design and most approved type.

ENGLISH EXPERTS Manage our Factories. and their practical knowledge and constant supervision enables us to produce

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1902.

BIRTHS

DEATHS.

On Sept 9, at Brighton, Lady Mocartaby, wide of Sir HALLIDAY, MACARTNEY, Councillor abroad. of Chinese Legation, in her last year.

Do Sept, y, at his residence, Wood. 5 de, Sydenbahill, JAMES FERGUSSON, aged 64 -and.of-5 Great Tower-street, London.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

On the and of October, at the General HosGUNPOWDER(inns as in the keep D. Shanghai, VICTOR LOUIS DUVAL, acing of gunpowder are perhdished in the Guerza countant of the French Municipality, in his goth year.

:e Hongkong Celegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, ÖCTOBER 11, 1991,

ment Gazette.

PLAGUE AGAIN -The dead body of a Chi- nesa has been found opposite No. 46, Central Street. Deaths was due to bubonic plague.

THE WILL of the late Mr. Alexander Michie (f), 9, Fenchurch-avenue, E.C., and formerly of Chits, is declared of the gross value of

20,123.

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THE VOLUNTEER CAMP, (From Our Own, Correttondent.)

STONECUTTER'S ISLAND 1th October

As I presume you sedule Hongkongiles are anxious to know what we are doing at the front, I am sure a few lines will be of interest

to. you

those of our owi,, and we are knitted BIRTHDAY DINNER-A most enjoyable | in their holdings. The ratification of these: On Sept. at Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, together in bonds of alliance against evening was spent yesterday at Thomas's proposals to be made on or before 30 Octuber prematurely, the wife of B. LEE (Interau aggressive action of any two combined Hotel, when Mr. Chandler, chief Torpedo 1902, The New Company to commence on

Instructor of 1.M.S. Gressy, celebrated his 37th fional Banking Corporation. New York, late of foreign. powers; and no less are we knitted birthday by a dinner party to some of his January 1907, and in the meantime the busi Chartered Bank of India) of a son (stillhorn),

On the 25th September, at Tientsin, the wife together by the ties of monetary interests naval and military friends. Eighicen sat down nesses of the two Companies to be carried on and the bonds of friendship which con- to table, and after doing duty to the ex-ellent as for account of the New Company, the of H. D. SUMMRES, of a daughter.

tribute to the maintenance of the integrity repast provided by the management a capital management of the Borneo Hardwood Co., Ltd of our mutual well-being at home and programme was opened. It included songs being in the meantime carried on by Chinese recitations, tousts, etc., and went with a jovial

und your readers. To begin with, swing. The esteem in which the host is held -Borneo Co., L'd. By these terms Shareholders by his shipmates and friends was evidenced in this Company will receive, in exchange for immediately after disembarking at this Island by the enthusiastic manner in which they their shares, fully paid shares in the proposed each individual made a beeline to the lent, drank his health, and by their expression of

New Company for the nominal value of allotted him. After divesting oneself of the wood-wishes for air, Chandler, who is now Teaving His Majesty's service to enter upoa $300,000 (less expenses as hereafter referred accoutrements, we fell in for fatigue, duty,... private life. During the evening songs were to), as against the present paid up Capital of which chiefly consisted in squaring up tents, given by Messrs. Murdock, Evans, Williams, this Company of S117,080, 6584 shares of which strengthening the stays, and the driving in Rule, and Bobbins, while Mr. Ward contributed carry a further liability of 55 each. The other of pegs. Blankcis were served out to us, a recitation. Mr.Evans presided at the piano,

side will receive in payment for the business, and also candles for lighting the tents. Soon Goodwill, Properties, Arsets, und Effects Inken, after making the place comfortable, followed by THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY,

over, fully paid shares in the proposed New a thorough good wash, the majority made for LIMITED.

Company of the nominal value of $132,000, the canteen. Here acquaintances were renew, which is approximately the value placed oned, whilst groups of interested listeners weró same by our Manager in Bomeo, Mr. W. G. either pestering or plaguing some of the Corona- Darby. They will also subscribe the sum of ton boys with questions as to what they did $120,000 in exchange for which they will get and saw in the Old Country. Of course, ex- fully paid shares of the same nominal value.periences were related, and I can assure you This Cash, subscription will therefore provide that some of those, including myself, who did the New Company with Working Capital, not go home for the Coronation, felt rather att

noyed to know that we had missed such good times. Another thing which makes us envious, is to see Caronation boys strutting about with a ribbon on their breast. The catering is done by Ying-Kec, and the things which lay before us on the table at dinner were not bad, considering that we had our usual sup fish, beefsteak, curry, and dessert. The camp was unusally quiet last night, probably owing to the small amount of men present. The whole total could not be more than eighty. men. There were two guards formed for the night, and comprised the following N, C. O.and men: Corporal Henderson, Bombardier Herbst, and Gunners Austin, Claridge, Logan, Olsen, Chuprutt and Kew. With the exception of the occasional, "Halt, who goes there?" and the faint reply of some belated coolie, there was nothing alarming to report.

THE JAPANESE LOAN. That the most recent alliance between Great liritain and a foreign power has been productive of advantage in the latter there

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ANALYSES :--For the quarter ended Sept. ember joth two samples of beer and five of brandy were examined by the Government Analyst, and found geniune.

METEOROLOGY -During the month of September the maximum temperature was 7-3 the mean temperature 80.8, and the

in 76.2.

POSTAL NOTES can now be obtained at

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING! An extraordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at Queen's Buildings at noon to-day for the purpose of considering and if thought fit, passing the special resolutions including those for the voluntary winding up

of the company; and the appointment of liquid-

ators, necessary for the purpose of carrying out a provisional agreement entered into between There were 225.0 hours of the China Borneo Company, Limited, and the Borneo Hardwood Company, Limited of Lon- sunshine, and 0.63; inches of rain.

don, having for its objects the sale by the China Borneo Company, Limited, and by the Bomeo Hardwood Company, Limited, of their several undertakings to and the amalgamation of such two companies in a new company to be formed for such purpose,

Hongkong or any British Post Office in China at the following prices, which include com mission:-1f, by comis; 176, 92 cents; 5, $30510/-, 56.10; anil 20/-, $12.20,

LICENSING SESSIÓN;—The annual ses-

son of the justices of the Peace will be held on the 14th November, at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of considering applications for public an's and adjunct licenses for the year 1902-1903. QUARANTINE REGULATIONS issued at the British Legation, Bangkok, enforcing the privileges of a Siamese Decree substituting pratique at Kola Phai for vessels arriving from Hongkong and China ports, are published in the Government Gazette.

TALES OF HONG KONG," by Dolly, have just been published in the Colony and can be obtained at $t a copy either from Messrs. Kelly Walsh or Messrs. Brewer & Co. As the edition is limited orders should be placed at once to avoid disappointment.

There were present the Hon. C. 5. Sharp Chairman), flessis, Leang Shui Lun, E. Os borne, J. C. Peter, A. G. Stokes, M. A. O. Baptista, J. A. Jupp, G. C. C. Master, W. H. Wickham and W. D. Jupp (Acting-Manager)

The Chairman said :-Gentlemen. We have

which, so far as can at present be judged, will

for same.

waters of aurivalled excellence and loan was issued at 49o per 100. With EXTENDED LEAVE:-The Lords of the Company having a large Tuber Concession, that other markets requiring extensive supplies launch awaited us, and conveyed us to the purity.

THE WATER used is THE PUR-an be no room for doubt. The conclusion of the Japanese loan of flity million yen, on EST that can be abstained, and is such gratifying terms as those announced to skilfully Bltered on the most scientific us by Reuter, together with the fact that it should have been covered about three times principles.

over, must be regarded as an extremely satis factory indication of the stability of the financial condition of Japan and her gud credit with financlers in the British capital That condition, it will be recalled at one time, after the conclusion of the first loan following upon the China Japan did not enjoy the confidence that THE BEST AND MOST EXPEN-evidently has now been restored in the SIVE INCREDIENTS only are used, home country. Japan's indebtedness then amounted to £51,836,000, and prior to the issue of the sterling Iran of £10,000,000. in GUARANTEEING

1899 her total national debt stood as follows: -funded debt, £39,125,000, debt to the ABSOLUTE.

Bank of Japan, 2,200,000: paper money PURITY

$511,000; total £41,836,000. The amount of debt then was therefore about 18,- per head of the population, but against his the State owns assets in railways, telegraphs, cic, valued at £30,000,000, and lands valued at £82,000,000. The loss of

8gy was for 55 years, from January is b was redeemable at 100 per cent after January 1, 1900, by drawings from time to time at the option of the Government of Japan on their giving six months' notice. The rate of interest is 4 per cent, and the

the conclusion of the present loan her financial position has been strengthened in Admiralty have granted an extra week's leave addition to the consolidation of her naval to the officers and men of the Endymion. This farce for which purpose primarily her first extra privilege is in recognition of the services loan was contracted for in 1899. With performed by them during the operations in new and powerful ally.-North China, under Admiral Sir Edward matters will so adjust themselves for Seyanour. Japan as in the end in re-habilitate her inonetary power as she has built and streng thened her naval force. With the exact negotiations for the raising of the new loan we are at present unacquainted, the negati- ations having been privately carried on by the Government, and have now been brought to a satisfactory conclusion through the medium, as we ate informed, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora tion. The China War Indemnity money was entrusted by the Japanese government to the Bank of Japan and its agency,, the Vokabama Specie Bank. The work of taking it home was not easy to plish without disturbing the economic market, although eventually, by its own devices, she succeeded in accomplishing the As we have already pointed out the task. present toan has been entrusted to the Hongtong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- tion, and, we have it on the authority of a Japanese exchange, the money so raised will be taken to Japan in February or March of nest year. As to the pur- poses for which the loan has been raised we have at present no information -but that it is to foster industrial Enterprises of the go-ahead Japanese nation, if not for military purposes, we may fairly assume to be more or less certain. Japan has evinced as keen a desire to promote the industrial interests of her people as much as the earnestness with which she has formulated and carried out the magnificent naval programme, which at once raised her to the fore front rank

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called you together on this occasion in pur- suance of the untice just read, winch sets forth in general terms the objects and business of this meeting, and i shall now endeavour to give you as full particulars as possible of the proposed schenic, to enable you to judge of it and come to a decision whether to accept or Some considerable time ago reject same. approaches were made to this Company by third parties in London, friends of ourselves, and of the gentlemen principally interested in the Boraco Hardwood Co., Ltd, a London and an establishment (including a sawmill) for the carrying on of timber business at Kudat, situated in Marudu Bay, at the North end of British Korth Borneo, and about 16 hours by steamer from Sandakan, the object of such approaches being to bring about if possible the analgamation of the businesses of the two Companies Due consideration was given to these by the Consulting Committee, and various tentative proposals were exchanged on the subject, but same did not lead to any con- clusion, and the project was allowed to drop until matters could be discussed personally with the parties interested in London by our Manager, Mr. J. Wheeley, who proceeded home on leave at the end of March last. Since his arrival in England, Mr. Wheeley has been THE AMOY FIRE: -The unfortunate com-looking into the matter, and we have had an mander of the C.N.S. Wenchow, whose ac- cidental death in the conflagration at Amoy has been rearted, was Captain A. E. Fife, who succeeded Captain Areold who has recently gone home on leave. The regret felt at his death is added to, observes the M.C.D. News by the fact that it was Captain Fife's first voyage in command. Out of respect to him.

NOT AT HOME TO THE PRESS:-London is being entertained at the present moment by a clerical gentleman hailing from a place of worship known as the "Ark of the Covenant," who claims to be the Messiah. That sends strange enough, but his congregation of ap parently respectable people profess to believe in their leader's arrant blasphemy. In the meantime, the latest Messiah is not at home to reporters. „

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SERIOUS ACOLDENT.

he about sufficient for its purposes, but this will have to be more accurately judged later on by actual experience. It is not proposed that the remainder of the proposed New Comp any's Capital, say $168,000, should be issued for the present, and this will be kept in reserve of issue later on as circumstances may render necessary or desitable. It will no doubt occur to you to enquire as to the prospects of work- ing to advantage the combined Companies with a paid up Capital of $552,000. Regarding this I may say that, as the fusion of the two Companies will intr: duce the interests of cer- tain parties in London who are already largely interested in, or in touch with various enter prites which have considerable requirements, present and prospective, for such timbers as the

~~An incident occurred just previous to "lightsTM proposed New Company can well supply, we are of opinion that there is an excellent pro spect for very considerably, Increasing the out," which, in the beginning we treated as a output of such timber, and for finding markets light matter, grew into more serious propor Hitherto this Campany has with tions. It seems that whilst Pie. Langley was but few exceptions, practically confined its larking with Guor. Witchell, the former fell operations in the timber business to the sup-down, and to all appearances seemed in plying of requirements in Hongkong & Borneo a fit Assistance was at once obtained and, I itself, and this has pretty well taken up the am glad to say Langley is well again.

Reveille sounded at 5 am, and after falling" Company's resources in the way of capital and equipment, but it would appear pretty certain in we we e marched off to the pier, where a of both rough and sawn timber will shortly be western portion of the island, where we were come available, and by this amalgamation of instructed in the handling of big guns.

Five detachments were formed and they' interests giving us increassed, Working Capital and equipment generally, we shall be in a posi were separated in the following manner.

a detachments on to B. L. lion to avail of the larger requirements we

6' B. L. expect to have to deal with. In regard to the

-3 pdr Q. F... business, assets, and effects of the Borneo

The drills are very interesting, and are quite. Hardwood Co., Ltd. proposed to be taken over

an improvement on our old 2.9 M. L. drių,' by the New Company may mention that the project has the entire support and ap- After doing justice to a good breakfast, the proval of our Manager in Borneo, who cou siders it would be a desirable acquisition, He majority got into the Commissariat launch has recently been visiting their establishments and went back to Hongkong. Commandant &c., with the view of examining same, and arriv- Pritchard and a sprinkling of officers were ing at a valuation of their assets and effects, and present in camp. · The weather is delightful, he seems well satisfied that at the valuation

and should prove a veritable change for the figures the various assets will stand at reason- able, if not moderate cost. Imay here state that boys. I am informed the last launch to leave. one point about the scheme is that no valuation Hongkong this evening is at 6.15 p.m. has been placed on the Borneo Hardwood Co.'s timber concession, which is well supplied resulting in exchange of telegrams, and letters with him, with suitable timber, and will be handed over certain proposals, which we to the proposed New Company; and another consider it will be to the advantage of point is that no payment has been, or will be the Company, to accept, and we therefore

inade for goodwill or promotion money. The preliminary expenses will be moderate and recommend them for your approval. In con-

include a commission to the parties in London, nection with the negotiations which have at whose instance negotiations were first in- taken place it may be of some interest to you troduced. This will amount to $7,500 to be paid by this Company. It is payable in fully Lo mention that Mr. Wheeley has been in con-

paid shares in the proposed New Company, so sultation with Sir C. P. Chater, also present that shares to the extent nominally of that in England, who has given his assistance, and amount will be deducted from the fully paid also his approval of the proposals. Broadly shares which are to be divided among the speaking, the proposals made are to the follow-shareholders in the China Borneo Co., Ltd.

We had at one time thought it would be. ing effects is proposed that the China desimbis, or accessary to include in our pro Borneo Co., Limited, and the Borneo Hard-ceedings to-day the passing of special resolu: wood Co., Limited should be amalgamated tions for the purpose of placing this Company on the following lines: A New Limited in liquidation, with the object of carrying out an agreement to bring about the proposed Liab lity Company to be formed, and re-

amalgamation, but, as negotiations have had gistered at Hongzong, with Direction, and mostly to be carried on by telegraph, and there S40 bracelet for a brass button with a khaki-Management here Capital to be, say are still some matters of detail to be settled dressed soldier she never-saw-before-and would

concerning the arrangements come present been thought well to postpone far-the-present- never see again.

the matter of the bringing forward of the neces sary liquidation resolutions. It would pro- bably also be somewhat undesirable in some till nearer the date for the incorporation of the proposed New Company, and the transfer to it of this Campany's assets, so, in case you pass the special resolution to be brought before you today, which will have

meeting to be held later on, it will be neces sary to call you together again, probably early in December next, for the purpose of passing the necessary resolutions to place the Com Capital, and the Dividend which was paid in

pany formally in liquidation, In the meantime, March last). In consideration for the fore-herefore, and pending the final clearing up going the shareholders of the China Borneo of all detail of the rangements proposed Company Limited to receive in exchange for by Mr. Wheelcy, as already referred to, we have beer advised by this Company's solici their present shares, pro rata according to

lers that the following resolution will be the their holdings, 25,000 fully paid shares in the most convenient form to bring before you, purely sentimental point of view there is cause

New Company of tlte nominal value of $ 300,000 giving, as it does, the necessary authority to for gratification in the fact that the Hong

The New Company to take over as

the Cunsulting Committee to finally settle all kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation has

such details, modifications and, additions to the from date of valuation the Business been instrumental in successfully floating it.

agreement as may be considered advisable and Goodwill, Timber Concession,

when we get written advices of the same from This is not the first occasion in the history of

and various Assets and Properties of

Mr. Wheelcy. The resolution is as follows this great financial institution in which it

the Bornea Hardwood Company, Ltd.

That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation which have been valued by Mr. W. G. has occupied a most important position in

of this Company with the Borneo Hardwood Danby (but not their Debts, Liabili going to the aid, as an intermediary, of

Company, Limited, of Number 18 Bishopsgate foreign governments, as witness, its successive

ties, or current Contracts of Obligat

Street Within in the City of London, and that ions, except such as the last on loans on behalf of the Chinese Government, gratifying to the management to learn of a big named items as may be approved. ol) with a view thereto the Consulting Committee Each and every loan has been productive of demand for seats at the forthcoming entertain-in consideration for which the Borneo be authorised to confirm the provisional agree ment dated the 8th day of August, 190, catered large profits to the Corporation and these ment of the 20th Century Projectoscopic Hardwood Company, Limited, or its

into in London between this Company by Mr profits cannot help but reflect upon the Company announced for Tuesday, Wednes. nominees to be allotted 11,000 fully

J. M. Wheeley of the one part and The Borneo paid shares in the New Company of finances of local concerns, bringing as theyday and Thursday next. Among the inany the nominal value of

Hardwood Company, Limited of the other do additional capital into the Colony pictures to be shown is one of the Coronation and or before completion of the

par, and submitted to this meeting with such and, presumably, into the pockets of a ceremony, which is said to extend over five transfers of the foregning properties

modifications and additions as the Consulting- Committee may consider will best serve the good many of its shareholders. Since miles of films. It is a brilliant series of photo. to the New Company The Borneo

interests of this Company and to carry the same Japan has adopted a gold standard, her graphs giving a very faithful account of the Hardwood Company, Limited

many scenes in London at Coronation time. sub cribe, or to procure subscriptions

into effect. Before formally proposing this I ASBESTOS CEMENT for BOILERS, Government bonds have been sold in no

shall be glad to give, as far as I can, any furiber DRUMS, HEATERS, &c.

small amount in the European market, Then there is the Passion Play as performed by responsible persons for shares at Oberammergau, and realistic pictures of the in the New Company at par of the

information on the matter which shareholders so that their names have been appear battle of San Juan, and of President Roose. nominal value of.........

may wish to bave. TIEK NEMO STEAM PACKING, GASKETS and ing regularly in the price list of the veld's Rough Riders in operation. In addition making a Total amount to be issued

Nu questions being asked, the Chairman put London Stock Exchange. This fact at once to all the latest novelties of the cinematogra; at present of

the resolution to the meeting FIRE-PROOFING MATERIALS.

converted their bonds into an international phic sphere, Alva, the King, of Coiba, will commodity, and will no doubt lead to a present his original creation, the Beggar's The unissued shares, when it is desired closer relationship between the Japanese and Dream, which created quite a sensation in the to issue them, to be offered in the first the foreign money markets. Japanese in- Empire Palace Theatre at London, three years instance for subscription at par to the share Holders of the New Company prorata according with terests are now closely bound up

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of the maritime powers of the world;

the coast steamers half-masted their flags last Saturday.

WHO HAS THAT BRACELE—There is

considerable talk in Vancouver, observes an

exchange, over a report that a number of Van- ceuver young ladies threw valuable rings and bracelets to Sikh and Hongkong soldiers on the steamship Empress of China as the steam- ship was pulling out. One young lady, who is now sorry for it, is said to have exchanged a

EXACTLY!-Heading his letter "Small Place

$730,020 in-65,000-shares of S12 each, of which, for the present, say 45,000 fully paid shares-5552,000 only will be issued, as set forth hereafter, leaving 14,000 shares

and in her feet, she possesses to-day one of China," a correspondent to a Shanghai paper $168,000 to be issued later on, as may be respects to place this Company in liquidation

says: Golf Illustrated received by last mail contains some splendidly reproduced Shanghai required. The New Company to take over golfing photographs, amongst which is one of the Properties, Lands, Buildings, Business the Championship medal. Although the in- Goodwill, and all Assets and Liabilities, Con- tracts, and Engagements of the China Borneo scription "Shanghai Golf Club "appears very plainly in the photograph, the title appended to Company, Limited as from January 1901 the picture is "The Hongkong Open Cham(excepted from the above, the pionship Medal." But, of course, Shanghai is only'a suburb of Hongkong,

the finest armoured cruisers afloat. But turn- ing to the immediate effect which the loan is likely to produce locally, it may be found that the fostering of the various trades, principal among which is the establishment of sugar refineries, may have an effect not altogether beneficial to Hongkong.. Japan has hitherto been one of the principal markets for the product of our local refineries, and with this outlet cut off there can be no denying that at least one of our staple indus- tries will be affected to a degree not alto-PROGRAMME OF MUSIC to be played by gether satisfactory to the immediate interests the Band of the longkong Regiment on the New Parade Ground on Wednesday next, the

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Whilst a Chinaman was engaged on work in the shaft tunnel of the new Canton and Macao boat under construction at the Hang. Hom docks, a serious accident occurred where by two of his mates were horribly burnt. It appeared that whilst performing his work, he allowed a lighted match to fall on some of the bitumen, a highly infammatory ingredient, which was lying around him. Naturally, the stuff caught fire, and instead of putting it out, the man lost his senses and made a bolt for the nearest outlet. Unfortunately two of his mates who were working a little further down the tunnel, and who were engaged on the same. work, could find no means of escape, and this with the overpowering fumes soon rendered than senseless. The matter was immediately reported to the European supervisers with the result that prompt action was taken, and after a very trying ordeal these two Chicamen were rescued, but not before they had been ho tibly burned. Medical aid was soon. obtained, and from latest reports we learn, that these two men are progressing favourably.

THE NAVY.

H.M.S. Waterwilch, under command of Licut Commander E. C. Hardy, arrived here at about ten o'clock this morningmagan

We may shortly expect three torpedo boats from Shanghal

H.M.Serrible, Captain Percy Scott C arrived at Malta on the 7th ult. from Chin and was placed in quarantine outside the port as she had sickness on board, She sailed for Portsmouth "all well on 8th, having coaled in quarantine.

THE ARMY:

The transport Uganda which left for the North yesterday bad on board two officers and 20 men of the Derbyshires. They were the advance guard of the relief of the Peking Guard.'s The remainder of the relief leave by the IVakeel on the 14th inge-

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

BEE-MAILS: DUE

Tacoma (Olympia) 14th inst German (Preusten Tath-inst Gernuun (Sachsen) 16th insti American (China) 17th, inst. Australian (19stralian) 21st last. American (Doric) 25th inst

Canadian (Empress of India) 28th inšti. Tacoma (Tucenta) 30th inst

American (Nippon Maru) sth

The O. S. S. Ces slea Singapore on Toth inst, and is expected here. on 15th inst

The P. & A. S S. Co. left Kobe this morning

be expected here on

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