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SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE) DAILY-H0 per annum. WEEKLY-S13 zur aunomO.

CAPTAIN Tate has given over the command of the Rosetta Maru, of the Hongkong Manila branch of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, to Mr. Smith, first officer of the Americ‹ Afaru.

MR. C. W. Kight, third engineer of the P. & O), s.s. Ballarat, has been missing since the early morning of Saturday. It is feared he fell over. board. A reward will be given for any informa tion which will assist in tracing him.-See

THE despatch of a very large male measuring 8′ 6′′ in length and 154” it. forearm, in the Matang district of Per

The ratas por quarter and per niensem, proportional, The daily muois detiverad free when the address in secenible to movengor. On copies sent by poet an allitional $1.80 par quarter is charged for potage, The postage on the weekdy jsme to any part of the

world is 30 cents per quantur. Single Copies Daily, ton cents; Weekly, twenty-reported. The brute is said to have been

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The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1903.

A CLEAN RETURN.

The state of the health of the Colony, 50 fat as plague is concerned, becomes more encouraging each week. The statistics for the seven days ended at noon on Saturday show a decline of fifteen cases and twenty deaths as compared with the figures for the

week closing 1rth instant when there were 33 cases and 29 deaths. Last week the number of plague cases recorded was 18 with y deaths, the lowest figures since the second week in March, while the forty-eight hours enited at noon to-day produces a clean return-not a single case of plague having been recorded. Another very gratifying feature of last week's return is the steady decrease in the percentage of deaths. It will be remembered that in opening the new branch of the Tung Wa Hospital in June last, His Excellency the Governor drew altention to the steady diminution in the As it has since virulence of the disease.

been proved, His Excellency was of opinion that the worst of the plague for the present year had been passed, and said they might look to the end of the epidemic by the end of July, Judging from the figures before us it is most probable that the prophesy will prove correct and that the plague season is rapidly drawing to a close.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The indictment against the members of the Humbert family fills no fewer than zoɔ pages,

ONE of the longest telephone lines in the world from Paris to Rome-has just been in- augurated.

You want an Opera glass from LeMyryon's 31, Des Vœux Road, before they are all gone. -Advi

It is reported that the Universal Gazelle has been transferred to Mr. W. E. Gray, general- manager of the Hankow-Canton Railway.

LeMunyon has the finest line of Opera glasses ever looked through. Prices extremely low.

Advt.

OUR Portuguese contemporary

Patriota reproduces in its issue of last Saturday, an excellent portrait of Senhor J. F. Marques Pereira, the redoubtable champion in Lisbon of Portuguese interests in China.

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge

funds of the Hospitals --

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A MANILA share report states that, business continues dull and our bankers and merchants are anxiously awaiting to see the result of the change in our currency system, which is expected will come into operation very shortly. We sincerely trust that the fifty cent peso wili relieve the present tension in our financial

circles."

10 days only, to days, Brownie Kodaks for $5 at LeMunyon's, 31, Des Vaux Road -Adva,

Don't neglect this chance to get a flue Kodak

for $5 at LeManyon's; to days only.-Adv

CONSEQUENT upon the laying of the new tramlines the roads have been disturbed to a very great extent, and the recent rains have not improved their condition. In fact, in many places it is with great difficulty that ricksha coolics can pull their vehicles through the sticky, mind, while in other parts pouls of water, several inches deep, are noticeable. Opposite the Military Hospital portions of the roadway have been under water for several days and unless this state of affairs is remedied masquitoes will have a delightful home in which to breerl

Jack Grave, of America, who recently defeated Chas, St. Clair at Shanghai and Sam Newnian of Manila, in three rounds, is willing to bux anyone in the Colony for 20 founds at the City Hall on or about the 4th and 6th prox. Grace coines here with a good record. He has fought Kid McCoy, Jack Everhart, Ceo. McFadden, and many other good men at the game. New man also has established a good record having defeated some good hands at boxing. Mr. J. Christie, who is already known in the Colony in connection with boxing contests, has New- man under training and Grace is looked after by H. Ross. While at Shanghai Newman met Hinton in the ring and both nien shewed them- selves clever at the game. Hinton was heavier and stronger while Newman had be tur defence. After eight rounds of fast fighting, the referee declared the bout a draw.

TRANSPORT “ SUMNER" ARRIVES.

The United States army transport Swonner" felt Mauban, Luzon Island, on the 15th inst in company with the fugall and ar- Hived in Hongkong yesterday. She will go into dock here, and it is expected that

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CROWN LAND SALES

KEALIZE, $177,465. |

A considerable amount of interest was ex hibited in the land estate circles when it be came, known that one of the few remaining marine lots on the Prayn Reclamation had been applied for and would be put up for sale, by public auction, by the Government. The large gathering at the offices of the Public Works Department this afternoon, when four lots of Crown land were pet.up for sale by public letion, was testimony to the latent interest which can, at once, be fired into enthusiasm when any unusual or extra attractive site is about to be disposed of. The keen and spirited bidding this afternoon goes to show that, in spite of the cry of bad times and the depressed condition of the money market, ready cash is always available whenever "a good thing" appears in the market whether in the space of land or other profitable investment,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

-TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

At the Supreme Court this morning the July Criminal Sessions was continued before the. Chief Justice, Sir W. M. Goodman.

THE ABSENT JUKOR. Before proceeding with the cases, Mr. A. Horsell was requested to go forward and, hav- ing approached Counsel's table,

His Lordship said:-Mr. Horsell, your nams was called on Saturday as a juror and you were not here. How was that?

Mr. Horsell-I received no subpoena to attend.

His Lordship: Did not you get a notice ? The Deputy Registrar:-Notice was served on his firm, my Lord. He is living on the other side of the harbour.

His Lordship:-That is a satisfactory answer. I understand an officer of the Court served notice on your firm, and that you, on the other side of the harbour, did not receive it. You know about it now,

Among those present at the sale this

NA FATAL QUARREL. afternoon, were the representatives of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency A native, aged 70, and his two sons, one of Co. (Mr. A. Shelton Hooper) and the whom is the keeper of an opium divan in Wing Humphreys Estate and Finance Co. (Mr.Pune Street, were indicted for the manslaughter

Henry Humphreys), Mr. R. K. Leigh, Mr. Bryer, Mr. E. M. Hazeland, and other repres entatives of the firms of architects in the Colony were also present. Of the Chinese community the most notable were Messrs. Lo Tung, Fung Wa Chun, Lau Ching Ting, Ho Kom Tong and some twenty or thirty others Estate brokers were present in the person of the Brothers 5. A. and J. 1. Seth, while Mr. J. R. Michael, was present as a passive spectator.

R. B. LOT 185.

The first lot to be put up was Rural Building

Lot it on the Peak Road and was purchased

$20 aborc by Mr. Bryer at

the upset price of $370. The lot contains 2,250 square feet and was sold subject to the payment of a yearly rent of $12.

TAI HANG 1. LOIS 182 AND 163. Tai Hang Inland Lots Nos. 162 and 163 were sold in two separate lots starting at $675 each. They are subject to yearly rentals of $24 a lot. Each of the lots contains 8,150 square feet, the frontage being 30 feet and the depth 75 feet,

Contrary to expectation a good deal of com- petition arose over both the lots, Bids were of not less than $20 each. Commencing with $695 for Lot 162 they advanced by $20 to $970 which was covered by Mr. Ho Kom Tong to St,coo Theu rising to $1,375 the bids slackened, but soon revived to $1,400. The next three suc cessive stages brought the price to $1,475, at which Mr. Rees (for the Government) declared a native the purchaser.

Lot 163 was the next to be brought under the hammer. Less time was occupied in disposing of this lot, the early bids, instead of creeping upward at the slow rate of $ 0, rapidly rose by $100 at a time, till $1,300 was reached. There were no less than three different bidders and between them the lot was contested up to $1,700. No higher bid being offered, the property was knocked down to a Chinuman.

MARINE LOT 282.

Five minutes or to clapsed between the last sale and the putting up of Marine Lot No. 282 Tsui, opposite the Sailors' Home. Mr. Rees on the new Praya Reclamation, at Shek Tong

announced that Government was prepared to

of a submarine miner employed by the Royal Engineers, on the 4th June last. They pleaded Lot guilty, and the following jury was sworn to try the case:-Messrs. C. Warren (foreman), J. T. Douglas, P. H. Holyoak, H. Eyre, E. M. Hozeland, G. A. Richards and A. Hyndman,

Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., who was instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, on behalf of the Crown, pointed out that the circumstances of the case were very simple. It appeared that about one o'clock in the afternoon of the day in question the first prisoner, Lo How, met the deceased, Tse Shing, in the strect opposite an opium divan, and conversation ens ed with regard to some money which Lo How said,the deceased owed him. The man fold him he would pay when he was able to, but the quarrel developed into a struggle and Lo How, Lo Tak, his brother, and Lo Ngan, his father, then commenced to attack the miner. Very con- siderable violence appeared to have been used, the deceased being struck by fists and. kicked. A crowd collected and there was some uncer- tainly as to which of the prisoners struck a particular blow. Counsel thought, however,

that the jury would be satisfied_that_the ran away, and the deceased got into the opium prisoners were concerned in the struggle. They divan, but the police were communicated with and the injured man was removed to the Go- vernment Civil Hospital, where he gave information which led to the arrest of the pri- soners. Dr. Bell examined the deceased and found that his spleen was ruptured in conse quance of a severe blow or fall recently suffered. An operation had to be performed, and a few days later, as deceased appeared to be dying, his depositions were taken in the presence of the three prisoners.

Evidence was then called, and one of the witnesses testified that the second prisoner was asleep at the time of the assault,

The jury found the second prisoner not guilty and his Lordship discharged him. The first and third prisoners were found guilty and they were both sent to prison. the former for eighteen months with hard labour, and the latter for Iwelve months with hard labour.

As the prisoners were being led from the Court, two natives stood up and said his Lord- ship's decision was very unfair. Dis Lordship ordered the men to be brought forward and,

called out, in reply to his questions, they said they were submarine miners. Asked what they had

The Interpreter replied:-They said a man's

decision is unfair.

H. V. THE GOVERNOR, AND THE' CHINESE COMMUNITY"

REPLY FROM MR, CHAMBERLAIN.

The following letters have been forwarded to us, by the lion. Dr. Ho Kai, for publication —

Colonial Secretary's Office,

flongkong, 23rd June, 1903. Sir,-With reference to your letter of the 30th March last addressed to the Governor's Private Secretary enclosing a petition to the Rt. Hon. the Secretary of State for the Colonies praying for a prolongation of His Excellency's term of office in this Colony, 1 am directed to inform you that a reply has been received from Mr. Chamberinin in which he stated that he bas read with great plensure of the appreciation with which His Excellency's Administration is regarded. He adds, however, that it would be premature to consider at the present time the question of extending tis Excellency's term, and is therefore not prepared at present to tender any advice to His Majesty the King on the subject.

2. I am to request you to be good enough to convey this information to your colleague on the Legislative Council and the other signa- tories of the petition—I have &c.,

Honourable Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.6.

(Signed) F.-H. MAY.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Llongkong, 18th July, 17 3- Sir,--With reference to my letter of the 23rd ultimo, I am directed to inform you that the following extract from Mr Chamberlain's d-s. patch was inadvertently omitted:-"I have felt it my duty to lay your despatch and petition. before His Majesty who has been pleased to express his gratification at the confidence which is felt in your government of Hongkong."--- I have Stc..

R. F. JOHNSTON,

pro. Colonial Secretary.

Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, c. 0.

NEW POST OFFICE.

ADJUDICATION OF PLANS.

The following letter was received from the Colonial Secretary:-

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 20th July, 1903. SIR,-1 am directed to inform you that the

for the new Post Office buildings are Messrs. winners in the competition for the best plans

Denison, Ram and Gibbs, and that the pre- mium of $1,500 offered for the next best plans. submitted has been wan by Messrs. Palmer and Turner. I have &c

F. B. MAY, Colonial Secretary..

The Editor, Hongking Telegraph.

ALLEGED CRUELTY TO A PONY,

At the Magistracy this morning before Mr. T Sercombe Smith, a Chinese mafoo was charged with ill-treating a pony, at Happy Valley on the 9th inst. Mr. H. W. Looker appeared on behalf oft he owner of the Churg Wah siables..

Mr. E F.Skulls, trainer to Mr. Master, sated that while he was at Happy Val ey on the after- hoon of gub inst. he noticed a pony lying on te ground thoroughly exhausted. Somme. Chinese mafoos were trying to raise it on its feet with bambods, crowbars, and other instru» ments.

she will not be able to return to the Phil:p accept payment in two instalments. Eighty life has been taken away, and your Lordship's for a sling, which was placed under the belly of

pines for another month. According to the Cablenews the transport is damaged to a much greater extent than was at first sup posed when the cursory examination of her boltom was made by the divers. A telegram received at Division Head-quarters on 15th inst, from Quartermaster Captain Cannon, stated that she has one hole opened in her

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The Hongkong Volunteer Corps attended Church Parade yesterday morning when sone 70 members marched to Union Church where the Rev. C. H. Hickling conducted the service. Major A. Chapman was in command of

the corps.

inches wide; another six feet long and frem four to five inches wide. It is further reported that a seam along the gasboard-strake (under keel) has been opened for twenty-four feet and several inches in width and that another seam between "B" and "C" was opened for six

feet.

It seems that the Summer started on her trip Hongkong on 14th inst. but that her dam-

THE mysterious cattle disease which recently ages were much greater than were first ds. covered and that was the probable reason why broke out in Hongkong, and which is now

Philippine she was delayed. The telegram states further engaging the attention of the authorities, has made its appearance in Bangkok that Cartain Garry, six of his men and his

the Sumner after the holes were plugged Ap and water pumped out of the vessel's bold.

thousand dollars within three days of the date of sale and the balance of purchase money in one month's time. This was a businesslike way of facilitating payment which the Govern. sales of land. The lot has an area of 35,910 ment might do well to agam adopt in future

square feet with the following boundary measurements:-N. 251 feet, S. 198, E. 160.6, and W. 160 feet. The annual rent is $660, Bidding was set going by a first offer of $20 above the upset price. This was speedily covered by Mr. Ho Tung who offered $180,000, which was covered by $joo by a representative of the firm of Li Hing. Mr. Chan Keng's bid of $189,90 at once yielded to Mr. lio Tuog's $18,050. Mr. Chau Keng still competing with him only to be silenced by Mr. Wong Lai Sang's advance to $200,000. At this stage Mr

Mr. Sharp-1 am told they are brothers of the dead man, so perhaps your Lordship

His Lordship:-Tell them the best thing they can do is to walk out of Court as fast as they can. If they stop here and are rude to excuse them on the ground that they are the the Court they will be sent to prison. I will dead man's brothers. They had better get out uf Court as quickly as they can.

The men at once retired.

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A MIDNIGHT CHASE.

and said to be a stone cutter employed at A rough coking Celestial, named Li Tung, Quarry Bay, was charged with bighway robbery on the Shaukiwan Road, on 13th June. He pleaded not guilty and the same jury as in the previous case was re-sworn.

behind

They treated the animal-in a most brutal manner. One of them was continually striking it with the end of a rops, but he was stopped by a European. The mafons sent

the pony, and they started to raise it, the pony being left hanging with its head down for nearly three-quarters of an hour. A truck was sent for, and the poor brute was placed upon it and carted away. The animal had soma wounds on the body.

said he was

Captain Culler, of the Sherwood Foresters,

Happy Valley at four o'clock. that day when Mr. Master's groom (Mr. Skulls) asked him to go and see a pony that was being maltreated. He went out and saw some Chinese slinging a pony, up to a tree. appeared to be suffering from over-exhaustion.. He went back to the Golf house and telephoned. to the Central Police Station asking that an inspector or constable be sent to stop tho crucities.

It

His Worship:- hat was your opinion as to the slinging of the pony ?-The pony was past singing; the only thing was to allow it to led own to give it a chance to recover.

Mr. Sharp, who prosecuted on behalf of the Crown, said that at eleven o'clock on the night in question a ricksha coolie, named Li Yuk Did you see the pony struck ?-No. Tin, had taken a European passenger to Quarry Mr. James Sinclair, overseer of Messrs. Bay and had been paid a dollar. He was return- Jardine, Matheson & Co., said Mr. Skulli A. Shelton Hooper entered the arena of coming to Victoria and had arrived at a quiet and informed him that Chinese were illtreasing petition; his first bid was one of $5,000 deserted spot on the road, between the Sugar a pouy, and he went and saw the animal. over and above the last. A Chinese gentleman Refinery and the Metropole Hotel when, from lying on the ground half dead. He saw a went one belter. Mr. Chan Keng then made

free on the land side of the road, the Chinaman hit it on the head with a rope - prisoner and another man, who was probably and he stopped him, and afterwards to bade prisoner caught hold of him by the queue and not identify the defendant his accomplice took the money from the conlie's belt. Complainant shouted for help, whereupon the prisoner struck him with, a knife and seri. ously wounded him across the face and chest. But the coolic again shouted, and an Indian constable came up and the two men ran off.

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. where fifteen bead of cattle are reported to have pumps started on the trip to Hongkong win his last bid to $207,000 and withdrew from the working with him, jumped out upon him. The the use of an iron bar as a lever. He could.

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

died in one district alone.

Fine line of rubber dating stamps and number. ing machines just received by LeMunyon, 31, Des Voeux Road-Advt.

H. R. H. PRINCE Krom Luang Bodindr, the

PHOTOGRAPHIC oldest member of the Siamese royal family,

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GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th July, 1902.

CARMICHAEL

CLARKE,

(7281

AND

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SHIPBUILDERS,

died at his residence near Wat Pohon 1st inst.

He was a son of King Phra Nang Klao, the third King of the present dynasty. Before

the Courts of Justice were established be was the judge in cases against Princes. CAPTAIN L. M. Sorensen, a Swedish sailor of fortune and pearl diver, who claims that he reached the side of the ill-fated Rio Janeiro three months and ten days after she went

down off the Golden Gate, is in Manita from Dagupan where he is fitting out a two-masted schooner for a pearling expedition to the Sulu

sea.

THE MEXICAN DOLLAR.

Is the Mexican dollar still legal tender? Ve (5. F. Press, 13th inst.) put the question

cause a curious situation has risen. A passej

contest, which now resolved itself between Mr. Hooper, Mr. Hazeland, Mr. Li and Mr. Ho Tung who made no further bid in excess of $221,000. Messrs. Li and Hooper then had the struggle between themselves and from $222,000 to $255,600, the secretary of the Land Company would not yield to the Chinaman. Mr. Fung

Wa Chur, who, until now, remained to all

Pearances, a passive spectator took up the out$255,700 to Mr. Hooper's $255,600. From stard surrended by his compatriot: He called the stage it was a measure of strength between "fan.Kee Cheong's" compradore, probably as Heputy, and the opulent Land Company, Wien Mr. Fung had declared his very last bid the $273,000, there came almost the automatic

ger on the Singapore Kranji line yesterday wanted a first class ticket to Singapure, an tendered a Mexican dollar in payment. The booking clerk refused to accept the money, not, as he stated, that he doubted its genuineness, but for the reason that instructions had been issued by circular from the management that no Mexican dollars were to be accept-

dvance of onc ilidusand dollars more or bebatf ed. A request to see the circular was

the Hongkong Land Investment. A change met by the unfortunate situation that it

glances, and a silent conference between the could not be found, but the passenger was thinese, finally bespoke their hopelessness t told that as far as memory served the instrucght Mr. Hooper whose determination, from tion was not to accept any "foreign coin," and he first, to secure this most valuable lot, was this clerk interpreted into covering Mexican, at once evident. WE have received a copy of the special Fourth adding that the rule had been carried out for the lot) the price works out to $7.63 per square At $274,000 for 35,910 square feet (the area of of July Number of the Manila Sunday Sun. some days. The officials were anxious to foot, which is considered by competent judges From a typographical point of view it is the afford every information and were as polite as a cheap acquisition for so desirable a site with finest production we have yet seen issued from could be desired, but it would be very interest such a splendid sea frontage. any printing office in the East. It does crediting to know whether they have interpreted the godowns is becoming very scarce in the Colony, to the artists and engravers who produced the instructions wrongly, or whether the railway and M. L. 282 sold to-day is considered one of half-tone blacks as well as to the printer and department does actually refuse to accept the best sites for godowns. It was purchased, publisher for the tasteful and artistic gel-up of Mexican. If the latter is the case we have the we believe, for the purpose of erecting store- the periodical. The editor has succeeded in extraordinary and wholly untenable position of houses which the increasing trade of the

Colony demands, getting together a number of typical subjects a Government department refusing to accept To-day's sales realized in the aggregate on the Philippines which should be specially money which is as far as we know legal Govern-5277,465, bringing in, in addition, a net annual 13550 interesting to readers abroad.

meet lender.

Crown rent of $720..

SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS.

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TELEPONE, 232.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1901,

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The Indian followed them, but one of the men

was lost in the darkness, P. C. Clyde, who was on a bicycle, had heard the cries and

learning from the ricksha coolie the direction in which the prisoner had gone set out on the chase. From the light given by lanterns on the road where the tramlines are being laid, he saw the Indian constable and some distance ahead of him the prisoner. They were hoth running, but witness rode past the constable and got up to the prisoner. As he was dis- his quru, which was tied up at the back of mounting in front of the man he grabbed at

his head, but could not "retain his hold so that prisoner got away and ran into the arms of the Indian constable who arrested him. The coolic afterwards identified the man as having held him down and cut him with a knife.

Evidence was then heard. Prisoner, for whom Mr. Goldfing appeared at the Magistracy, and who had reserved his defence, claimed that he was a respecta ile man. The jury thought otherwise and, finding him uilty, his Lordship sent him to prison for three years with hard labour, and ordered him | to receive 23 strokes of the birch during the first week of his inc iceration.

FORGERY. The case of John Robinson, who resided at

the Cosmopolitan House and forged the room in the afternoon. By a majority of six to one boy's signature for $93.ro, came on for hearing

he was found guilty and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour."

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Mr. Looker cross-examined the witnesses at length, and the case was adjourned for a week.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. German (Hamburg) to-morrow. German (Sachsen) 23rd inst. American (Gaelic) 23rd inst. Canadian (Athenian) 26 h inst. Indian Namsang) 27th inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 27th inst. American (Hongkong Maru) 4th prox.

The say Hector left Singapore on 19th inst, am, and is due here on 24th inst.

Singapore for this port on 18th inst., at is an

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s ss. Candia eft:

The N. P. S. Co.'s sin. Tacoma sailed from Yokohama for Victoria and Tacoma en 19th inst.

The M. M. Co.'s s.s. Toukin with the next French Mail will leave Singapore to-morrow, at 6 am., for this port via Saigon.

- The Imperial- German -Mail 13. Hamburk left hanghai on Saturday, at I p.as, and inay be expected here on Tuesday, at 6 am....

The E. & A. ss. Eastern which left here fo Sydney, vin Timor, Port Darwin and Queers land Parts on est inst., arrived on the mornin of the zoth instin

The G. P. R. Co's 5.3.: Athenian arrived a Kobe at 6 am, 18th inst, and left again at p.m., same day via Nagasaki for Shangh where the is due to arrive at 6 a.m., 32nd inf

The Imperial German Mail s.s. Sachsen carr ing the German Mails with dates from Berk of the 23rd uit,, lek Singapore on Saturday, 8 am, and may be expected here un 'thurd daylight.

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