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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1904.

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been inquired into by the British Con-1: Tua Pacific Mail liner Gaulle will leave San | Tit Japanese expect to have the seoul-Anju sular authorities at Canton and thic emi Francisco for England, about December 14.4 railway in operation some time in December,

tion people assisted in every way possiTHE British steamers Bentego, 2,440 tons, and TH Chinaman who attempted to commit sui- densure that the terms of the Convention Vankin, 4,100 tons, are reported as sold to cide by jumping into the harbour, as recorded Jarried out in their entirety. One would Japanese..

in these columns a week ago, and who was. Dedinary Insines communications should be addromagine that had these men been put in

remanded for medical observation, has now The Editor will not undertake in to responsible for gol simply and solely for recruiting for the

been pronounced to be insane, and removed to South African Emigration camp, the Acting Consul-General, Mr. C. W. Campbell, would have taken strong action in the matter and at once brought the Cantonese officials to realise that Great Britain had entered into

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BIRTH.

On the 28th October, at the London Mission, 4 Shantung Road, Shanghai, the wife of the Rev. ERNEST Box, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

On the 27th October, at 11. I. G. M's Con- sulate and afterwards at the German Church, Shanghai, ALBERT HARTMANN to Ilse Ram

koff.

On the 28th October, at Holy Trinity Cathe dral, Shanghai, Colin Henry, youngest son of

ASIATIC CORDIAL Peter Rutherford of Waltham Cross, England,

IS A SPECIFIC FOR ALL TROUBLES OF THIS KE

to Elsie, daughter of the late Jas. Price of Shanghai.

On the 29th of October, at H. B. M.'s Con- sulate-General, Shanghai, before Sir Pelham 1. Warren, K.C.M.G., and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral, by the Rev. A. J. Walker, CUS-GEORGE JAMES THOMAS, youngest son of the late Edward Newman, of Chefoo, to DOROTHY JOSEPHINE, only daughter of the late F. F. Carozzi, of Shanghai.

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Do the 29th October, at the lo'y Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. A. J. Walker, R.A., GWENDODYNE, daughter of the late Rob- ert Kemp Thorburn, of Londor, to GEORGE FALCONER, son of John Monsey Caliyer, of Hackford Hall, Reedham, Norfolk.

the Convention with China with a view of securing nalive labour for her South African colonies, and not for the pur pose of engaging in squabbles with obstinate members of Cantonese' yanicus. The Hongkong Government must be well

in touch with this unsatisfactory state of affairs and, such being the case, should bring pressure to hear upon those responsible for the deplorable opposition which has beset the movement from the very outset, and which, moreover, must as suredly result in substantial financial loss to various local concerns.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.'

THERE is renewed talk of the State purchase of private railways in Japan.

IN the "rugger" match between Sandford's and Chard's teams the latter won by fifteen points to ten.

THE China Merchants' steamer Irene picked up a floating mine off Hokee Point and towed it into Chefoo.

IT is reported that the Japanese have seventy thousand troops, fully equipped, and ready to

On the 31st October, at the Holy Trinity ¦ go to Vladivostok when Port Arthur falls. Cathedral by the Rev. A. J. Walker, ARNOLD DAVIS, youngest son of the late John Lambert of Snettishani, Norfolk, to MARGARET LILIN TEESDALE Only daughter of the late William Teesdale Fencock, R. N,

PERFUMERS, The Honghong Gelegraph

HONGKONG

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ESTABLISHED A.. 1841.

Hongkong, 29th October, 1904.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1904.

COOLIE EMIGRATION.

That the South African enigration au DISPENSARY,thorities in Hongkong are meeting with bitter opposition in carrying out the terms of the Convention respecting the employ ment of Chinese labour in British Colonies and Protectorates, is established beyond dis- [35 pute in the fact that, since the departure of the Lothian, nearly two months ago, not a single coolie has been shipped from these shores for South Africa. Indeed, from the time the scheme was first put into operation they

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have had no material assistance from Canton ese officials, who appear to have opposed the

inoverment tooth and nail. As a result, but

THE Harvard and Yale Dinner was held at Tokio on the 24th, Marquis 110 (Yale) and Baron Komum(larvard) being in the chairs.

THE Nagasaki Hotel was sold by auction on the 25th ult. for Vic6,000. Mr. Riager was the purchaser, and the hotel is to be carried on as

before.

It was reported that the Russians have sue- ceeded in obtaining some 3,000 carts at Mukden, in which they are transporting, northward their

munitions and stores.

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AN interesting account of the accident to the China Navigation Co.'s s.s. Kashing, which re- cently ran on a floating mine and was seriously damaged, as printed on the third page.

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THE Chrjoo Daily News says there has been a great fire at Shaho (Amtung) on the Yalu, and the Japanese troops were reported burnt, a number of godown full of rice and sugar for

A CANTON telegram reports that there has been a sudden subsidence of the line at a place

called Laoshukang, in Sanshui district, on the Canton-Sanshui line. No lives were lost,

CHINESE arriving from Dalny yesterday (24th)

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Dr. Anita McGee and her party of nurses left Nagasaki on the sand ult, in the U. S. transport Thomas,

ent of automobile services between different THE Japanese are contemplating the establish-

points in Manchuria,

Tits Wothaiwei Gold Mining Company, Ltd., has received a telegram from the mine manager at Weihaiwei, stating that regular crushing started on the 27th ult.

THE Coast Inspector has received the follow ing telegrn from the Commissioner of Cus- tamiat Chet. :-"Mine reported Lat: 38%.05.30 on 130.34 five miles N. W. by W. of Howki,

cessful celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary on the 22nd and 23rd uft. Among many other congratulatory telegrams was one from Prince Henry at Kiel,

THE Kobe Club Concordia held a most suc-

THE Colonial Secretary's Office announce that information has been received that the quaran. tine imposed in july last against arrivals from Hongkong in British Nonb Borneo was re- moved on th. 1st ultimo.

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the Lunatic Asylum

Portugal regarding the delimitation of the THB treaty between the Netherlands and

boundary between the respective possessions of the two countries in the laland of Timor has been signed at The Hague by the Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Portuguese Minister at The Hague.

A

CHINAMAN broke into No. 177, Wellington Street, in the early hours of this morning and stole $2 worth of clothing. As he left with his, spoil he met a Chinese constable who was somewhat too inquisitive for his peace of mind, for the result of his inquiries led to the culprit, at the instance of Inspector Gourlay, being snt by Mr. Kemp, this morning, to three months hard labour, and three hours stocks,

the

SHANGHAI RACES.

after going to press last evening

Following are additional results received

THE GRAND STAND STARRS-Three-quarters of a mileValue, Tis, 200, For China po nies being bona fide griffios at date of entry, Messrs. Common & Robson's The Limit......

Mr. Oswald's Blair Athol.. The Ring's Lancier

THE PARI-MUTUEL CUP.-One mile and balf.

Time: 7 min. 33 2-5 sec.

Value, Tis. agó. For China ponter. Messrs. Comman & Robson's Friendship Mr. Buxey's Rae Rose. The Rina's Amphion

Time: 3 min. 19 a-5 sec

PURC

THE MANCHU STAKES.-Quemile and a quar- ter. Value, Tla 450. For China: ponies, bout fide, griffins al data of entry, that have run at this meeting and not won a race, Mr. Oswald's Blair Athol............ Messrs. Toeg & Spelce's Maas................ The Ring's Aegeon...

Time: 3 min, 473-5 accrinier THE CONSOLATION CUORE mile and a Quarter. Valee, Tis. ago. For Chinń ponies, that have run at this meeting and not won a

THE CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES,

LAS Kin was a boatman plying in the harbour. for passengers, and anything else out of which | Mr. Joho Peel's Zodiac he could turn a penny-podest or otherwise. Mr Fernando's Altholstan He did otherwise, and was caught by Detective | Mr. Argentino's Roca- Inspector J. J. Watt, with $40worb of iron chain

Time; & min. 51 4-5 sec. and manila rope in his boat. The rope was old and was simply taken to cover up and hide the We regret that, owing to no invitation having chain. The property was identified as belong. been sent, we are unable to furnish our readersing to the Naval Department, and had been re- with a report of the proceedings at the Masonic moved from the Naval Yard extension. "Stoo hanquet last evening, and of the inauguration or three months," said Mr. F. A. Hazeland this of a District Grand Lodge of Scottish Free-morning. He went in." masonry.

FOLLOWING are the eleven to represent Craig. engower C.C. In the match against the R.A.M.C., on Saturday next:-L..E. Lammert, M. E. As get, A. O. Brown, J. Craik, J. D. Keonaird, R. Basa, J. P. Jordan, J. L. Stuart, L. A. Rose, R. Pestonji, and J. Gloyn.

Fife beachcombers of Nagasaki have been enlisted by a Japanese theatrical company to personate Russian soldiers for the princely salary of "twelve yen à month and all found." All they have to do is to look ferocious, sing any songs they like so long as they are loud, and be knocked about by the Japanese actors,

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It is not so long since we had occasion to draw attention to the innumerable groups of beggars who used to infest Wyndham Street and molest and annoy passers-by-especially Nor eigners-and importune them for almbe As- sumedly under Police instructions these pests. disappeared for a while. But they have now re-appeared, making Caine Road their hoppy hurting ground. There they are not content with merely begging for alms, but even go so. far as to extend tin pannikins right under the noses of their would-be victims (or patrons?). This morning, between the Italian Convent and Glenealy Buildings no less than fourteen of these pests were discovered, while in the whole stretch there was not a single policeman THE-Kokumin states that No. 3, now in sight. It will be remembered that last cold under construction, of the Miu Bishi Dock-weather these mendicants became so menda. yard, Nagasaki, will be the largest in the Far cious as to become real nuisances, and had to East, admitting vessels up to 714 feet in length, be chased off the streets, as constituting a real The Dock No. 1 of the same Company admits menace to the public both from a sanitary and vessels up to ¡10 feet in length and the No, z proprietorial point of view, and it is certainly, up to 350 feet The new dock is to be com to be desired, that the. nuisance should be pleted by the end of this year.

abated, so that by nipping it in the bud Hong kong may retain its aforetime record for free dom from mendicants on its streets and public thoroughfares,

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THE Norwegian steamer Borg, now in Kobe, has been sold to Mr. Tasaka of Tokyo for Yeo 140,000. She is of 1,168 gross and 738 reg. tons, and was built by Alesers. Nyiands, Verksted at Christiania in 1896. The Dutch steamer Urddan, 653 tons, has also changed hands, the purchaser being Mr. Ishikaki o' Hakodate. The steamer was constructed at

Amsterdam in 1889, and has been transferred

(ar Yen 65,000.

By kind permission of Col. Caulfield and Offi-

and a quarter Value, Tls, 800, bre entry for and open meeting.

Messrs. Toeg & Barley's Mr. Bruce Robertson's G Mr. Buxey's Coronet Rose?

Time: 2 min. 40 3.5 sec. THE NIL DESPERANDUM CUP-SCVCD Fur

longs. Valuc, Tls. 150 For Chica ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a race.

Mr. John Peel's Nithsdale. 2 Mr. Paris-Brussel's Girofle Mr. Toeg's Irvine......

Time: 2 min. 45 3.5 sec.

rec

THE FLEETT.

SHIPS TO PAY OFF.

We understand that instructions have been received in Hongkong to the effect that H.M.. sloops Algerine, 15 Commander R. Nugent, Phenix, 1

Pammander W. E. Nicholson, and Radiostons, Commander Vivian, and the first-clas gunboats Brumõla. 70 tons, Licut-Commandore M. Makini, T. D. Pratt, have been ordered to proceed to and Britomart 210-41011 Lídit Commander

this

for the purpose of being paid off. The officers and mint companies will return to England in mati steamers, but the men required for the date and maintenance of the vessels in reserves ill be retained from the ships' companies. Ate being paid of these BXCISE OFFIcer in trouble, and gunboats will be laid up in the

reserve at Hongkong,

A MEAN TRICK.

A few days ago a Chinese excise officer visit-

ed a house of ill-fame, ostensibly for the purpose of inspecting the buildings, While he was there he managed to secrete a small tin of opium on the premises. He then left, saying

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

the Club is the match against Yard The following have been chosen to play for

at the Happy Valley to-morr Kid 4.30

p.m.

Goal: R. H. Crofton; Backs F. Aucott

■ | fifteen hundred coolies have been sent from

state that about two weeks ago a Japanese cers, the band of the 110th Mahratin- Light the house was alright and needed no repairs, and F. C. Hall; Halves HC.) Gray, CA. Hongkong since May, a first batch of 1,054 torpedo boat struck a mine very close to Port Infantry will play the following selections at and so on. He then went to an accomplice, Brown, and A.-O. Lang; Forwardag W. H. going by the Tweeddale on the 25th of that | Arthur, and was sunk.-Chefão Daily News.

the Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday next, the told him what he had done, and got him to Williams, N, H. Rutherford, R. Macpherson, month, followed, three months later, by 453

aboard of the Lothian. In the first instance | PROFESSOR Jenks reached San Francisco on Viceroy Tsen Chran hsuen did not give his return from China on 1st ult. A Reuter's

FURNITUREmblicity to the fact that the emigration to belegram states that he declares his belief that

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.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. PHOTOGRAPHIC DEPARTMENT.

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1994.

South Africa, of native labourers, had all the guarantee and advantages secured to the coolies embarking for their "land of un- bounded wealth," and it was not until Peking

was communicated with that be issued the ne- cessary proclamation respecting the terms and condions of labour. We have already alluded to the fact that, at the date of the departure of the first ship, the camp at Laichikok was literally besieged by recruits, and at least forty per cent of the applicants, being re jected by the surgeon, were sent back to their homes. Since then they have arrived at the compound in small numbers, and the population has gradually dwindled to a very low figure. We have urged that our own officials should give some at tention to those passive resisters, in high quarters, in the neighbouring province, and as the result of subsequent representations the Viceroy gave his assurances that all obstruction to recruiting had lieen removed. While accepting his word cam grano salts we imagined there would be a revival in the despatch of coolies, but from what has since transpired such by no means appears to be the case. We now learn from our corres- pondent at Canton that affairs are as bad as ever and opposition to coolies embarking at Hongkong or even proceeding to this port is even stronger than formerly. Not only has the Viceroy broken faith with the authorities, but, if we can place reliance on the news reaching us from the neigh bouring capital, he has even taken measures to stop the work of recruiting in the Pro. vince of Kwangtung, and has arrested a, number of officials and thrown them into gaol where they are lo undergo endurance vile for the next two years. This is one way of interpreting the first article of the Conven. tion in taking "all the necessary steps to facilitate emigration." These men are evi- dently licensed under the Transvaal Labour Importation Ordinance, and it is surely incum. bent upon the native officials to assist them in their work instead of dealing with them. in such an arbitrary manner. As our cor- (608 respondent remarks, the matter ought to have

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ESPECIAL OLD TOM GIN. Marshall and

Elvy's

fatinette

DOUBLY DISTILLED

AND OF

MATURED AGE.

TO BE OBTAINED FROM-

THE MUTUAL STORES,

Des Voeux Road.

·Hongkong, 11th May, 1904.

In a very short time China will formally adopt the gold standard.

5th inst.

March......... Leudana Low

'secure a warrant to search the house in ques-R. F. C. Master and H. L. Garrett

There will be a match against the R.G.A. os

...Morelli. Haguetti.

tion for illicit opium. In the meantime, the

Intermezza. Mondlight"... Selection....." Stephen Asians Popular Songs"...Henley, Yabe........"Aup Schwingen der Liebe"...........Lohta, Dance........" Hungarion”....Coste, Selection...." Belle of New York"

...Kerker.

By kind permission of Lt-Col. Iremonger and

Iwaman of the house had discovered the hidden 'youday at 4.45 p.m..

opium, and having no use for it, and also being of a suspicious turn of mind, took it at once to Inspector Collett, at No. 7 Police Station, and made a report of the circumstances onder A CANTON dispatch reports that the Belgian | Officers, the band of the 93rd Burma Infantry which she found it. The inspector told her to Consul-General at Hongkong has dispatched will play the following programme at the Kow-return to the house, and then kept a watch for Iris vice-consul to Yunnanfu, the capital of loon Hotel, during dianer, on Saturday next,

the men whom he knew would shortly come to Yunean province, to establish a Consulate the gth inst., (weather permitting) :

execute their search warrant. He did not have March... "ilompère “.

..Gounod. there, "to look after Belgian interests."

long to wait. But be allowed the search to go Overture," Haydee"

Auber. quietly as, and when the two disappointed and Selection......" Reminiscences of Grieg: ..Godfrey. Cornet Sulo...."I'll sing the song of Araby"...Clay.

disconcerted men, who had discovered nothing Selecti......"San Toy

Sidney Jones. were leaving the house, they suddenly found

.... Faber.

themselves under arrest. They were placed ..German.

before Mr. Hazeland this morning, and were sentenced each to three months' hard labour, and six hours in the stocks. Bis Worship remarking that he wished the law allowed him to give them more!

A MARRIAGE has been arranged, and will take place at Hongkong in January, between Major Arnaud C. Printer, Royal Engineers, and Katherine Theresa, only daughter of Colonel Henry Fyers Turner, C.B., late Royal Eng-

neers, of Bath.

DALNY is a bustling place these days, says the Chefoo Daily News. The harbour is full af steamers and junks discharging their cargoes, the town being the gateway through which pass all the supplies destined for the troops besieging Port Arthur.

Valtz. Dances..

." Reveuse"

"Nell Gwyn

God save the King,

THE new Northern Pacific liner, Minnesota, is expected to arrive in Yokohama next month on her first trip to the Orient. It has been report ed to the harbour authorities that her gross tonnage is 20,817 tons; while she is 630 feet in length, 73 feet in width, só feet in depthi and 36 fect in draft. As such a caarmous ship could not come inside the breakwater, the Harbour Office have obtained an extraordinary grant of ¥74,382 from the Government, with which to deepen the harbour at a suitable. place. The work must be completed by Nov.

roth.

WITH no taste for display, the Pope is dispens ing with his escort of honour, selling the horses of his Noble Guard, and, owing to the cost of their upkeep, distributing many of the rare birds which beautify his grounds. His Holiness, not considering elaborate flower-beds necessary THE case in which Police Constable Donald to plain living and high thinking, is turning Mackenzie was charged with larceny of the sum of $2.68, and with violation of his dates as a police officer, was called on on remand

them into lawns.

THE Hamburg-American Line, it is stated, has decided to bring at once into service 12 steamers which had been withdrawn from traffic for some time. These steamers are said to be bound for the Far East. This is a varia tion of another statement that twelve colliers of the mentioned line have received sealed orders to sail for Cardiff to load 50,000 tons of coal for the Baltic Fleet.

A STRANGE and somewhat laughable accident occurred this alternoon near the Harbour Mas ter's office. A lady with three children was crossing the tram cars line, when the heel of her boot stuck in the space between the rail and the concrete, and her struggles to release it were futile. Under the circumstances, there fore, as a car was waiting to advance there was nothing for her to do bat to take off her boot which she proceeded to do much to the amuse- meat of a gaping crowd of Chinese loafers, The boot was easily removed from the rail, the car proceeded on its way, and, after radonning the offending pedal appendage, so did the lady and her chargin

yesterday. Mr. John Hastings appeared for the accused. Mr. Kemp held that there was no case

MUSIC IN THE PUBLIC GARDENS.

Following is the programme of music to be performed by the band of the 1st Sherwood Foresters in the Public Gardens, on Monday

next, from 3 30 to 5 30 p.m.

Gung".

March......" The Dashing Militaire "... Planquette. Overture...." Silvana” ........

pher Weber, Selection..."Reminiscences of Wagner". Arr. Godley. Valse........" DleHydropasen ". Selection..." Don Glovanai " Piccolo Solo.." Badirage". Selection...." Henry VIII Dances". Gevolte......" D'Iphigenle en Aulide"

.Moxart.

Damara. .Ed. Gerstan.

..Gluck.

CRICKET LEAGUE,

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Following is the League table up to date

Club. Played, Won. Lost Drawn. Pls. Army Ordice... 3 K. Palice 3 Craigengower, a Civil Service... 3 R.A.M.C........ 4 83rd Co. R.G.A. 3

R.E.

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Kowloon ..... ?

3 points, for a win.

I point, for a draw.

MARINË INQUIRY,

SIX MONTHS' SUSPENSION..

An inquiry was, held this morning by Mr. Basil Taylor, Assistant Harbour Master, re garding the collision between the launches Cheong Lee and the Cheong Ching, by reason of which the latter launch was sunk, as already recorded in these columns. It appears that on the 30th ult, the two launches in question ware approaching each other from the Hongkong and Yaumati sides of the Barbour respectively, and happened to cross the stern of the ss. Gregory Aptar almost simultaneously, cach launch on seeing the other blowing one blast on her whistle to indicate the fact that they were porting their helms. Evidence showed that the Chieng Lee did port her bolm, but the master of the Cheong Ching said that, although he sounded his whistle, he had no time to port his helm, as the launches were only about a The British Minister at Peking has notified boat's length apart, The coxswain, of the the Wai Wa Pu, urging the construction of the Cheong Les stated that he went full speed railway between Kowloon and Kwangchow (?)|astern on seeing the nearness of the Cheong with all haste, on the grund that it is an im- | Ching, and giving one blast of the whistle, he purtant factor in the progress of the commerce ported his helm. now being carried on. —Eastern Timer

God save the Kluge -

KOWLOON-KWANGCHOW RAILWAY,

SE THE VEATHER,

of larceny against the accused, who was acquitted of the charge. As regards the second charge evidence had been led that it was the duty of the constables to report every incident occurring on their beat while on duty, to their superior officer, or to the Inspector on duty when reporting off. This the accused had failed to do, and for this he must pay a fine of fio,

ENGAGEMENTS have been announced, and marriages will shortly take place, between Dr. Gregory Paul Jordan, nephew of Sir G. Paul Chater, Kt. C.M.G., and Mrs. Marian The following report is from Mr.-] 3. Plume- Josephine Daly (ncé Ormsby); between Mrmer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong. Obter Lenox Godfrey Bird, architeci, of Messrs, vatory:— Palmer and Turner's office, Hongkong, and Miss Margaret Stuart Cockburn, now en route from home in the ss. Bitel Friedrick; between Mr. Henry Bone, of the Imperial Maritime Customs service and Miss Acnie Alarakia of Hongkong, dad between Mr John Johnson, sergeant of the Naval Dockyard Police Force and Miss Elita Lyons, of Hongkong.

On the 4th at 10 a.m. The barometer has risen slightly in 3. China and in the Phi lippines, and fallen in Central China, but these changes, are of little importance, the distribu Lion of atmospheric pressure remaining the same as yesterday.

prevail in the Formosa Channel and in the Moderate to fresh monsoon will continue to northern part of the China Soap

Forecast-Moderate NE, winds, fine,

The Assistant Harbour Master haid that the master of the Cheong Ching, was solely to blame. He attempted to pass too close to the stern of the Apcar boat,thereby asking for an accident.” He blew one blast on his whistle without porting his heim. The man's conti ficale was suspended for six months,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

Indian (Latsang) 7th init German (Prinsess Alice) Bih last German (Preu'sin), 9th inst American (Mongolia) sath just,"