TELEGRAMS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'
SERVICE,
(From Our Own Corrispondent.) Terrible Catastrophe at Nanking.
100 LIVES LOST.
SHANGH, 12th Januar
5 27 pm.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY
"FOOTBALL London, fist December-In the match between Noth versus South the Nor a scored a-goal and two tries andike South-two-goals;
(Via Shanghat)
THE RUSSIAN PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH
A CUSTOMS SERVICE AT DALNY
• Peking, zud January,—Russia has proposed, through Mr. Fokotiluff, to establish a Custom house at Dalay. The Chinese Government has conferred on the matter with Sir Robert
"LAUNCH OF THE RINSHAN
AT THE KOWLGON DOCKS АТ ТИ
SATURDAY'S CRICKET
The following are the results of Saturday's Cricket, the bowling analyses being unavou" |ably withheld.
Saturday was indeed a red letter day for Hong'ony when the faunching of the Kishan, the largest, vessel yer bull; in China, was successfully perfora ed at the Kowloon Docks THE-NAVY, 2, 11 K. C. C, Special launches conveyed a number of Victoria residents from Queen'statue Pier to the Docks at 4:30 pm, and on arriving at the works, shortly before tive o'clock, the yard was found to be well filled with both European and
dressed with bunting in (her birthday attire,”
A landslip lus-occurrel at Nan./ Hart, and the latter has no objection to its Chinese spectators. The new.steamer, gaily Bibscit, R.N.,.R. H. Cartèr, R.N., 1.L·Lanipen,
king by which Messrs. Butterfield and wire's bonding golown slipped
5.
Ostasiatische Lloyd, j
New Consulates for China,
GERMAN PROGRESS
Beazy, 10th January,
10.53 p.m.
establishment under the same. conditions ás
the Custom-house at Tsingtao, but he is absolutely opposed to its being plated under Russian Control The negotiation is now at a
THE GA. S. S. EASTERN"
DELAVED AT MAÇÃO
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
MACAO, th January.
RM.L.1, and E. W. Flich R.N., did not baf, Extras, 19, Total, 197.,
ILK.C.C.-Li Fanshaw, R., Bird, b
$
34,
he is poorer than at the end of the previous year, in spite of his saving, he is naturally.some ON
EXCHANGE,
LONDON, Telegraphic Transfor...1/6f Back Bills, on demand 1/6 15/16 Credits, 4 months Tight 1/75/16 D'ments, mouths sight...1/77/16 ON BERLIN, (demand).......
M.x.61j ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand ......1.9
Credits, 4 months sight 2.02 IN NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand...38)
Credits, -30 days' sight,... IN HOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer.................117]
On demand. Shanghai, Telegraphic Transfer......72
any" Private 30 days' right`.... ON YOKOHAMA, T.T..........761 % pram. Sovereigns, Back's Baying Rate.51265 Gold Leaf too touch, per tae!
1.65.19 Bar Silver.....
Or
...39
.117
.nom.
.21
what mind whh the clusive coin which seems fated to be his ruin. So people are beginning, to And out the nature and severity of the pinch, and these who years ago, when the dollar first Commenced its fatal declension, strongly The Navy B. B. Garde, R.N. (Capt), CJ depreciated any linkering with the currency, 7. Dixon, b.W.' Dixon, 4. Li, Bird, R.M.L.I., C. | have now began to believe that this is one of Heron, Bin, L. Bedwell, R.N., b W those exceptions to the law of supply und de Cooke, R.N., not out, 102, Lt. Raymond, R.N., D xon, o, Li, Jackson, R.N., not out, 39, G.-hand that really calls for intervention. Thetruth Fanshaw 37, Lt. Dalrymple, R.N., Mid- cious metal, and that it can no longer be taken seems to be, that silver is ceasing to he a pré-
as a standard of value. "Consequently the cry for Slate assistance in this matter of the cur rency is growing louder and stronger every day, as the evils of a silver standard, become
J. A. Woodgates, e Bissett, b Carter 8, Capt. Commerce have, I hear, been asked by the Fawcett, R.A. c Bird. b Fitch 22, W.-Dixon, Singapore Chamber of Commerce for assistance Jackson, 'b Fitch 6, 4. G. Ward (Capt.), bor co-operation is the attempt now being made Dalrymple 18, A Mackenzie, not out 4, G. P. by the Straits, Settlements to secure a gold Lammert, e Bhsett, b Dalrymple 4, R. E. 0. standard; and a special meeting of the Com-MALWA NEW. Bild, c Bird, b Fitch 4, Fer: C. H. Hickling, and mittee was held on the 23rd inst., to consider
the communication. It is said that the Goin mittee decided that nothing could be done Civil Service C.C.-P. T. Lamble, e Rutton-Lere, owing to the propinquity of the Colony jet, Pestonji 8, R. C. Witchell, c-Cooper, b
to China, and that while China has a silver currency Hongkong must reinnin on the same Pestonji 2, L. E. Brett e Doctor, b Pestanji. 10, W. Woolley (Capt.), b. Pestonji 4, H., Hoggarth, basis, or lose much of her trade. This was the decision arrived at by the Chamber in 1897, and Doctoro, I. A. Wheal, e Moyrawala, b l'estonji
the Committee, it would seem, still adhere to o, R. H. A. Craig, e Cooper, b Doctor o, F. Robins, run out 4, H. J. Knight, b Pestonji o, it. The public, however, including a large A, Brown, b Doctor 1, A. Carter, b-Doctor 8, proportion-probably the majority of the
members of the Chamber, think otherwise. THE Undersigned bay received instructions They are of opinion that langkong, in this respect, stands not where she s ood in 1897, but
G. 9. Heron, did not bat, Extras 7, Total 116.
CIVIL SERVICE C C. # PARSEE C.,
looked very trim. Mrs. N. A. Siebs performed the ceremony and, after a few seconds, the freed into the river causing a serious loss standstill, but it is thought that Russia will her downward descent, while strings of crackers Fitch, 15, J. T.: Dixon, c Garde, & Caterinore and iñore apparent. The Chamber of ship was seen to slide, quickly gathering way`in' of life. It is estimated that 100 per-e.deavour to obtain her desire under the fifth
were let off both on board and ashore. Every sons were lost through the catasaricle of the Chinese Eastern Railway Agree-one pronounced it a splendid launch, and more troplic.
me 4, and it is greatly feared that the matter than one broad Scotsman was obliged to admit, may become a serious one, as China's consent they could nae do it better in Glasg" (By special arrangement with Der to the Russian demand will give other Powers
imving concessions in China a pretext for Kowloon Docks Reading room, where Mr. D. The company afterwards adjourned to the following the precedent set by Russia.-W. G. E. Brown, chairman of the Company, presided. Daily News
On behalf of the Dock Company, be thanked those present, especially the ladies for coming, to witness and take part in the launching of the steamer. The task of building and engining such a ship entirely in Hongkong was, he said, the largest piece of work ever undertaken by the Dock Company, and he thought he was safe in congratulating the Dock Company in particular and the Colony in general on having built in China, jer she was sonię seventeen feet successfully launched the biggest steamer ever longer-her other dimensions he could not in 1983 (Applause.) If the chief attribute, or one of the chief attributes, of success in the christening of the new ship lay in having a kind and warm heart to peform the service, success (pplause), and he the Kinshi was likely to altain
liad much, pleasure in asking Mrs. Siebs to accept a
CRA GENGOWER CRICKET CLUB bracelet, with the compliments and good.
v. HMS Cress}', wishes of the longkong and Whampoa Dock Craigengower C. C. :—J. L. Stuart, b l'olto- Company, as a memente of the occasion. Inway, o'; M. H. Harteam, c Cornish, b Avins, proposing a long life of success to the Kinshan42L E. Lammert, c Parsons, b "olloway, o; the approval of the owners that before long...b.., b Lee, 9; L. A. Rose, b Lec,' 3: R. Pasa Mr. Br wo hoped that she would so meet with A. O, Brawn, b Holloway, si; M. E. Asger, they would favour the Dock Company with Lbw,b Holloway, o; F. Fard, e Curzon,
The German Budget inchrles a Minister-Residency for Kór, a, second Vice-Consulate for Shanghai, Con-
Extras 7, Total, 44.
The deplorable condition of the harbour and sulate General for Singapore, a Con-approaches of Ma ao ba rarely been the sub- sulate for Saigon. New Consulates ject of severer comment tu on last Saturday, recall-than the Yuen l'o, built in Shanghai | Ri D. Cooper, l.b.w., & Brelt 8, J. A. Chinoy, 6 that she is in very much worse case. The evil are already being built in Hankow, when the departure of the Eastern and us Canton and Nanking.
Another Large Loan.
Settling the Venezuelan Difficulties,
talian S.S. Co's steamer was delayed thirty- six hours off the Macan 1ondstead. 'The stemners of this company are under contract with the Portuguese Government to call at
The Reich-lag asks for a new loan Macao once in two months to take passengers of M. 219,921,730.
and mail for Timor. In pursuance of the agreement th: 3. Eastern left Hongkong at Jaylight on Friday for M. Can. The vessel was heavily laden, and in consequence of the Ixuddly silted up condition of the Macan road- way, she could not approach nearer than about twee miles and anchored well out all
state. At uine o' lock in the morning the mai' and passengers from Maggo had been expected on board; but no signs of either appeared. The dy dragged its wearisome
length for the Captain land crew of the Aus
WASHINGTON, AND NOT THE HUF The Venezuelan Government has at last heen granted their request to hve the difficulties arising out of the claims for alleged damages and injuries to British and German sub-radian liner and yet not at vestige of the Macao jects during the civil war settled by taunch could be descried although a sharp arbitration. When President Roo-look-out was kept by the crew on deck., Fri sevelt declined to act as arbitrator day passed and Saturday dawned yet mail and passenger still kept away. Communication the European Governments concerned from the ship with the ship's agent at Macau agreed to have the differences r was imp ssils. A heavy sea was running all ferred to the Hague Tribunal, but the question will now be settled at Washington. The Amerrion Consul, Mr. Bowen, will represent. Pre-ident Castro, while England and Germany Have appointed their respective ambassadors as their arbitrators.
| Ruters)
Mr. Chamberlain in South Africa.
Losos, January 9th. Mr. Chamberlain replying to the address from the Boer leaders said that he would have been better pleased if it had contained, besides demands, some recognition of what the British Government had already done. The exiled Burghers would not be allowed to return unless they acepted the terms of peace. As to the Burghers in Europe, they should prove their loyalty by accounting for the money they had taken to Europe.
Bequest.
has left his fortune of £150,000 in equal portions to the corporations of Glasgow and Rangoon.
LATER.
that
Pestonji, b Brett 8, MJ, l'acter, run out o Parsee C.C.-J. ID. Notea, b Witchell 8, R.
Wheal 16, F. M. Canist, cand b Breit 1. H. Ruttenjes, st Lamble 18, J. M. Master, b Lamb'e 4, C. B. Morawala, noi out 4, f. 1. Tavaria, b Woolley 1, PK. Irani, run gat 1, Extras 4, Total, 77-
b
another order (Hear, hear, and laughter.) - |- Lèe, 7 ; M. A. Razack, b Holloway, o; II. H. been given the toast was drunk.
After three cheers and a tiger had Taylor, b Holloway, o; L. Vidcent, not out, o;
Extras, 5. Total 87.
Ms. W. B Dixon, chief manager of the received about a year ago. She was a similar Docks, said that the order for the Ainshan was vessel to others on the same line, in fact an improved copy of the Fatshon. In bringing out mails from home, 150 tons of material had
been wrecked in the Red Sea, and as a conse quence the boilers ‹ f.the steamer were not so
far advanced as the engines. Ifessid the owners
might very well turn their attention to some.
be a companied by song win passing of the Pers verance was then looked toward to; and when she was sighted s'e was signalled by the Captain of the Eastern. 3 lieing more modern than the Banker, a fine latter bi w her whistle, and the erover date (nughter). Mr. Dixon then proposed ship, but being 30 years old was rather out of approched her when it was made known to her master that she was rehired to convey the shipping clerk from the Ensterio Macao, While the Persevernice stond by, a gig manned by eight of a crew in charge of the Second Officer was launched and in her the clerk wa
the high sea and wind the undertaking was not transhipped on board the launch. Owing to unattended without some danger. The shipping oficialarived at Macao on Saturday shintly after twelve o'clock. ere he learnt that an eatly. fattempt was made by the Government launch on Friday to convey the passengers from Macao, the cargo on a unk being towed by the launch. But the weather and sea was to
for the launch, which could not accoin that the hawser carried and in attempting to plish her journey to the Eastern. It happened
the toast of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat impany, coupled with the China Navigation Company and Mr. Shewan.
Mr. Siebs, on behalf of his wife as well as of himself, expressed his appreciation of the compliments paid them, and hoped the Kinshun would have a long and successful career and ears good dividends. He then pro- posed continued prosperity to the Dock Com Pany, coupling with the east the name of Mr. Dixon and the staff of the Docks whom he congratulated on the turning out of such a fine
ship
Jon. R. Shewan, made a witty speech in reply, and proposed the heabh of the Manager of the Kowloon Docks, Mr. J. Wilson, who, in well at Hongkong as anywhere. replying, said that ships could be built as
new
1
H.M.S. Creasy-McGuire; b Brawn, of Hatteam, 7; Cursons, c Ford, b Harteam, 1 Prince, b Hartean, e; Hamond, e Lasumeri q
Holloway, h Brawn, 9; Avins, c Taylor, & Brawn, 5; Batten, b Brawn, 15; Lee, run out, 3: Cornish, barteam, 15; Parsos, 1 b.w, b Brawn, 2: Alley, not out ; Extras, 3. Total fr
THE NATIONAL BANK OF
CHINA, LIMITED),
The following is the report of the directors to be presented to the twelfth ordinary annun general meeting of shareholders to be held at the ofices of the l'an, Victo.ia Buildings, Hongkong, on Wednesday, 21st January, at
псоп.
To the Shareholders, The National Bank of
China, Limited.
Gentlemen, The Directors have now the
pleasure to submit to you the accounts and balance sheet for she sear ending 31st Decem- ber, 1902.
Before closing the books for the year $6,000 on had to be written off the second re-
serve fund for defalcations and fraud by our late Compradore in Yokohama.
The gross profits, including $21.235.51 brought forward from last year are $:48,799 24, which after deducting all charges and allowing for bad and doubtful deb's leaves a net profit of $45, 103.95.
follows:-To pay a dividend of $1.96) per share (in 1 ondon 3/14) ab orbing $79,492,15. to place 550,000.00 to Reserve and to carry forward $15,613.80.
This the Directors propose to deal with as
The following are the dimensions of the steamer Length between perpen diculare, 290 ft; headth moulded at main deck, 54 T., Treadily moulded at had water fine, 43 ft., Depth moulded to Main hatch, 1. Her engines, which are triple expan sion, surface condensing, are capable of driving the vessel at a rate of 14 knots
There six cylinders . . Cylinder, zo in. diameter, intermediate cylinder, 31 in. di-me-April Mr. Julius Facke was elected a Director On the departure of Mr. Lauts for Europe in ter, L. P. cylinder, go in. str. ke of piston, 27 (inches). There are four single ended cylindrical tubular boilers, 13 by by to long. Working n essure, 180 thsner square inch, besides three corrugated furnaces in each boiter. She is provided with double buttom, built on the cellular system. Her electric dynamos supply the ship with electric
reconnect it the launch collided with the junk damaging her own bow. She then pat ↳ ck to Macae, envy weather continued Mr. MacGregor, an East Indian merchant, all Friday, and an Saturday another attempt was made by and her lasch to reach the Eus ern, This also proved a failure. Quaniving at Macao, efforts were made to induce the master of one of the larger s eam-launches to take the ship's papers to the Australian mail steamer, not assaying to carry either passenger or cargo on board f her; but persuasive powers were unavailing for a time until in the All the Bourses have been affected by an
end the master of the Taiping could he extraordinary rumour of attempts on the induced to take his cat out for $ co for the lives of Lord Milner and Mr. Chamberlain single journey. Late in the evening, she weighed anchor from the inner harbour and at Johannesburg but have subsequently re-
after a hard struggle with the clean.ents even covered (except in South Africans whichly succeeded in handing to the Caplain of continue depressed) on the publication of the Bustera her papers when to the satisights through aut. She was ample passenger official denials of any serious illness.
Rumoured Attemp's on the lives of Lord Milner and
Mr. Chamberlain.
The Venoz elan: Arbitration..
South Afrion.
but resigned his seat in the autumn when Mir Louis, having returned in Hongkong, was re elected. This will require your confirmation,
Mr. Ewens retires in_rotation from the lead. Office Board and Mr. Wotton from the London Committee and, being eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly.
auglited by Mr. R. C. Wilcox and in London by The accounts at the Head Office have been faction of all she coul proceed on her voyage accommodation, and is fitted cut and fumi-Messrs. Del te. Dever, Griffiths, and Co., in Australia. Of course, the Portuguese Govhed in first-class style. There are three Chartered Accountants. ernment officials and their luggage were left
wide decks, viz the main shade, and salson, The vessel, the keel of which was laid on Mar h ab 190 is the joint property of the eam Boat Company and the China Naviga tion Company Limited. The construction of t this craft speaks well for the Dock Company, for she was entirely built at the works. With the exception of the raw materials ber Sttings, boilers, keel, and machinery are the genuine .outcome of incessant labour, by the Dock staff.
She is intended for the Canton run¦-- !
.....Your obedient servant,"
C. EWENS,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 7th Januarý, 1903.
HÒNGKONG AND THE
CURRENCY QUESTION.
|
of an unstable exchange has been greatly e-
contuated, and the fall in the value of silver
securities has been enormous since that date.
The colonists also fear that with the demone- lisation of silver in Síam and Indo-China, the first a fact accomplished, the latter impend"1g, if the Straits Settlements succeed in getting on a gold basis, there will be a further heavy fall in the value of silver, and the dollar may drop below the rupee. What is desired, therefore, is
that this Colony should take steps to induce the Government to extend the labours of the Commission app inted to inquire into the.
Straits currency to Inngkong, and to give the
same measure of relief to the latter simul. taneously. It is no good trying to live in a fool's paradise any longer, hoping against hope that things will right themselves and the white metal improve in value, either by some unluoked for demand or the closing down of sufficient mines to reduce the supply. Nothing of the kind is likely to happen. What is more likely to occur is tht it the silver boards of the United States and Mexico may be thrown on In the market some fine day and silver become
a were article of commerce, like nickel or tin. I do not know, whether anything will be done by the colonists to help themselves, but I feel sure the decision of the Chamber of Commerce commitice will not give sati-faction or impart either comfort or confidence to the community. In this matter, it is to be loured, the commui ter do not represent the community, and it may be doubted whether they really speak for the Chamber.
Commercial.
TO-DY'S INTELLIGENCE.
HSGKONG BANK shares are ve
9 scarce on this umrket and difficult to obtain. There Are bayeri at $670, but there are no sellers. T: ere have been small sales of HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO "TEAMBOATS at $37.50 and $37.75 and there are still sellers at the latter. rate. Tlicte is nothing duig in INDO CHINA TEAM NAVIGATIONS, and they can be had at $86. CiriN & MAN LA STAMSH P Cos, may be quoted at $25. Sales ellented of Dounias
TRANSPORTS have been placed at £4, 7,6-in STEAMSHIP Co5, at $45. A few shares of Fil
£1.7/8. Sellers of CHINA SUDARS at $59, and buyers at $58. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCKS have again changed hans at $207,50, HONG- Spo. HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENTS are KONG & KOWLOON WILARYES are wanted at
in request, and sales have been made at $ 84. HUMPHREYS ESTATES show sales at Siz to $12.15.
SHANGHAI FREIGHT MARKET.
In their report, dated Shanghai, zu inst.. Messrs. Wheelock & Co. staje :-On account of the holidays our Honieward. Freight market has been almost at a standstill which is not to be wondered at, and we are sorry to say that, we see very liule chance of improvement until after the China New Year which takes pl.ce about the end of this month.
Coastwise. Things are also at a very low ebb and there is very little business offering. considering the number of stemers seeking employment, ra es are wreak and as far as we can see are likely to remain so for a few weeks
COAL AND KERCSENG,
la come,
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's quotations are as follows:--
Per chest,
.@ $.960/1,000
.LAST YEAR......
OLDEST
@ 1,010/1,030
11
@ 1,040/1,080
.: 1,015
PATNA New BENARES NEW PERSIAN (Paper)...
1,005 @670/750
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
"..
On
WENESDAY, the 14th January, 1903,
at I AM at their. SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, Corner of Ice-House Street, 100 Cases. SCOTCH. WHISKY;-
45 Cases CHAMPAGNE; 20 Cases CHEESE; PA 15 Cases RUM;
10 Cases GIN;
ALSO
A Quantity of ASSORTED WINES and SPIRITS.
TERMS: As usual
£450
HUGHES & HUGHES.. Auctioneer. Hongkong, 12th January, 1903.1)
WANTED. TEACHER or ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
Apply by Letter to
A
BRO. FRANCIS,
Director,
St. Joseph's College. No. 1, Robinson, Road,,
Hongkong, 12th. January, 1903.
GOVERNMENT BILLS. TENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH and
MEXICAN DOLLARS, Current in this Colony, in Exchange for Sterling. Bills drawn atra days' sight on the Lords Commissioners' of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until it AM on THURSDAY, the 15th instant
The Tenders to state the total amount re" quired (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less than 100,
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Goverment Bills.
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved. Copies of Forms of Ten- der can be had on application. S
GEO. HE FERRIER,
Colonel,
Chief Paymaster, China.
His Majesty's Treasury Office, Queen's Road; Hongkong, rath January, 1003"
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA
LINIE.
LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
T
"DARMSTADT,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being „landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Golown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless. notice to the contrary be given before 10 AMA TO-DAY. A MORE
-No Claims will be admitted after the Goods: have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining. undelivered after the 19th instant will be
subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the fiodowns, where they will be examined an M-INDAY; the 19th instant, at 9.30 AM
All Claims must reach us before the 23rd: instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYDŽ
MELCHERS & CƠ,
ba, Agents, D Hongkong, 11h Tantiary, 1903.4 16530
STRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY..::
It seems probable that the Hague arbitra-behind 10 await the next steamer two months tion on the Venezuela question will be aban- hence. It is only the improvidence of a past doned and that the dispute will be settled lethargic administration that, in spite of by a conference to be held at Washington. expert repon and recommendations, coul! have allowed such a thing to come to pass that the part of Macan, bad as it is but without which Commandant Botha giving an account of the Colony would be worthless to an nation. the Boer Generals' European Mission at a excepting as an historic relic, should be in a meeting of Boers at Pretoria stated that it condition that even a moderate-sized ocean yielded £100,000. Mr. Chamberlain in
steamer cannot approach it nearer than twelve the course of his reply to the Boer Address miles and even then, without incurring the
This (the currency question) is now the Messrs. Wheelock & Co., writing under on Thursday contrasted this with the amount serious delay and heavy expense when commu-
question of the day, and it is at last being dis.date 7th inst, report':-~~- that the British Government was devoting to
nication happens to be entirely rut off by stressaf ABOUT the middle of next month (says the cussed in the Press, remarks the Hongkong Coal,-Japan-Since last writ ng, the Christ- weather. In her own interests Portugal should S. F. Trens) the new General Manager in correspondent of the N. C. D. News six weeks the Boers, which when war claims, re-
awake to the imperative necessity of her
ingapore of the Eastern Extension Telegraphatter the subject was opened in the local news patriation expenses and compensations were'
ancient colony. Now or never is her opporiu Co., Mr. Squire, will arrive here to take up his papers. Public opinion is not, however, by paid would be between £10,000,000 and nity to restore Macan to its erstwhile position duties. Mr. Squire is a very old telegraph hand any means united on the subject. Presumably £15,000,000.
as a maritime port in the East. Clearly her having first entered the service of the Eastern a fluctuating exchange suits same interests, first duty is to provide an anchorage for the Telegraph Company about the year 1851 when and fixity is not the goal for which such pex-There has been a decline in rates of freight (Taking Capo at through rates to the carriers of the sea borne traffic, It is in those he was in Europe, this being before the days sons' wih to make The great mass of the and the last fixture was made a SpertHAMIS, 10 SOUTH AFRICA RED SEA carriers that wise sees the wealth of nations borne of the Extension. About twenty ears an he residents who suffer by the continual falls in Kerosene Oil. The business done anonst BLACK SEA, LEVANT, VENICE and
ADRIATIC PORTS)... across-eas, and though Portugal, in her pre
the natives has been extremely umall and very
THE Company's Steamship sent-day decadence is the poor to have
few sales have been effected. Devons is bes vessels of her own other merchants and traders
quoted at Tis per case for ready and for will not be slow to avail themselves of the
onciman opportunities Macao may offer for profitable
while first balk trade and whilst earning enough for their en crprise might help, Staçao to make much Theref
LATE CABle news:
(via Rangson) INDIA-CEYLON RAILWAY.
Calcuta, 19th Decerber The first sit ing of the Commission which has been appointed to consider the question of a broad gauge railway between India and Ceylon and other kindred matters will be held in the Council Camber of the government of Madras on the Tit February next y
COTTAM &
OTTAM & CO., FOR SUN HATS,
SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER-
Girault
ofwhat
was stationed at Singapore and later wint to the treacherous white metalare, however, dead, ogkong where he was Superintendent in sick of its capers, and long with an upappens China When Mr. Grigor Taylor left Sydneyable longing for some standard of value which
take up the position of General Manager will ensure to them the perm here. Me. Squire was sent to take care of they toil lose. When a stan the Sydney hrauch, and now.comes back from there as General Manager of the station he first entered in die Enst. He will be relieved in | Sydney:by Mr. Browning from NDW.Zealand.
mas and New Year Holidays have intervened. and have considerably interfered with business generally, but more so with this trade as vessels were also prevented loading in Japin;
we therefore have no trans ctions to report.
(in 2.15 per care 2,40,– Russian The only arrival
Clam Langkat-Bu
BEER
STEAM FOR FIUME AND TRIESTE (DIRECT), ailing at SINGAPORE, PENANG, RAN...
GOON, COLOMBO, ADEN, EZ and PORT SAIDLAGA
SILESIA
Captain-Ghezzo, will be despatched as above- on TUESISYO
This shiner
passengers. For Infor
accommodation for: and carries a doctor. Passage and Freight
WIELER
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