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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1904.

NOTICE All cominculcation Intended for publication in The HONGKONG TALEGRAFII "should be addrowed to The Editor, 1, Ice House Head, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Name and Addres

MR. Harold C. Austen, being about to proceed on a visit, of several "months' "duration, has resigned the secretaryship of the V. R. C.

A SOLEMN Mass of Requiem for the repost of

GWRUN:ISLAND LIGHTNQÜSE.

PROGRESS OF THE WORK. The construction of the new lighthouse at

Ordinary isine communication should be addrowed the soul of the late Bishop Piazzoli will be Green Island has now been in progress for uneventful voylge. It was the Courtfield

Thursday, the 16tly pròxijala.m

to The Manager an A. S. WATSON & CO., Toril not interiske in the responsible for celebrated at the. R. C. Cathedral Church oft

Any rejectal

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

OBEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS

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IT DOES CURE

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and that right speedily.

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DEATH.

At the Isolation Hospital, Shanghai, on the z3rd December MINNIE-A, SELDON, aged 27

years.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1904.

ÍT in said that eight Russian destroyers have escaped from Port Arthur and will attempt to torpedo Japanese shipping, transporis or other wise, and then make a run for Vladivostok. JUST as we are going to press a report has been brought to us that a shooting fatality occurred this afternoon on board, H.MS. Whiting. It was too late, however, to obtain confirmation of the report, or any details.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitais begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-Zoroastrian Charity Fund, $100, Fresh Fish Guild, $jo, F. W Spencer, $25.

some time and already a great deal of work has been done in the erection of the structure

Green Island light in the past was only one of the fourth order, but it has now been decided to make it one of the first. Of course, these are only technical terms, but the difference between a light of the first order and one of the fourth is quite apparent. In order to secure this improvement considerable schem ing-using that word in its best sense-had to be done by the Harbour Master.

ELEGRAM

THE WAR.

FORTY THREE GUNS CAPTURED

AT URLUNOSBAN, FORT,

Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has kindly forwarded to us the following tele gram

SHIPPING JETSAM,

The s.s. Courfold arrived in port this morn ing, from Durian direct, after a fine and that toak the cockies from Serais Island, after the wreck of the s. Swanley. They arrived at Durban'eventualy without further casualty. ..... The American transport Seward is coming over from Manila for the purpose of having her

Tokio, 39th December, Iran.. propeller repaint Only last April the same trip was madefor the same purpose, and two extra blades were supplied. The accident hap The Fort Arthur army reported that our pening so soon after being repaired is good occupation of Urlungshan fort was com evidence that there is some defect in the pro-pletely assured on the night of the 28th. peller, and the steamer is being sent back to the firm that did the work before. The Wright will take the play of the Sward on the Min danao run.

The booty included, among other things. four large calibre guns, seven small calibre guns, thirty 37 millimetre guns, and two machine guns. NG LOCAL BANKERS AT VARIANCE.

At the Civil Summary Court this morning.

before Mr. T. Sercombe Smith (Puine Judge). the heating of the action brought by the Deutsch Asiatische Bank 10 recover $78584 from the Wai Shing Hg hong, lately doing business at Wing Lok Street, was continued.

Mr. H. E. Pollock, K C., instructed by. Mr H. J. Gedge (of Messrs Jolinson, Stokes and Master) appeated for the plaintiff bank; and Mr. N. Feriert, instucted by Mr. P. \W.“ Goldring (of Mr. G. K. H. Brutton's office) for the defendant bank.

When the light at Waglan: was taken over it became evident that the lighthouse at Cape d'Aguilar was of little further use. Ship

A, PLUCKY KESCUR. masters coming from the South took bearingy from Waglan light and then proceeded to

Mr. Ewing, chief officer of the Tele- Cape Collinson, whence the way to the harbours writes with reference to the accident | of Hongkong was easy. But, on the west at West Point yesterday afternoon in which a Green Island light was but a dim spark until sampan was overturned by a steam launch you neared it, and consequently it was thought and a life was lost. He says:- feel sure that THE Craigengower C., C. will play the R. Eright to increase the power of the light. An you will agree with me that it must be the reverse of gratifying after being in the water on Saturday next at 2.15 p.n, on the ground of arrangement was made by which the Greenentang ed in the gear, clothes and general the former Club. The following will represent Island light should be increased in power debris of an overturned sampan, and rescuing ORIENTAL COMMERCE. Craigengower:-L. E. Lammert, M. E: Anger while none of the other importam lights should two children to find the credit turned over to

A. D. Brown, Y. D. Kinnaird, L. A. Rose, be diminished, Evidence is not wanting that the com-

E. S. Ford, R. Basa, J. L. Stuart, }, P. Jordan,

some one else. I was a witness of the rescuing part of this accident, and I must say that had "i

it not been for the prompt and plucky action merce of San Francisco with countries of. Almada e Castro and E. Rozá.

of Dr. Forster, Medical Officer of the Port, the Orlent is advancing at a rapid rate. The

A PRIVATE letter has been received by the

two more lives would have been added to the aggregate shipments of the fourteen days chefoo Daily News from Hongkong, in which

death rell; The doctor who chanced to be in ending the month of November was worth the writer states that general opinion here is

the vicinity with his launch, immediately made over $4,250,000 goll, and the large quanti-that Fort Arthur will remain safely in the lands

for the scene of the accident and plunged into the water and subsequently brought two chil ties of freight since sent from that port to of its defenders for some time to come. The China and Japan show no very material opinion, of course, does not make Port Arthur

dren to the surface. He was in the water fully intling off. On the 19th of November the more secure, but the statement is interesting,

twenty minutes, and was occupied-quite-an Pacific Mail steamer Manchuria, which has says the journal, as showing what an intelligent excellent quarters will be provided for the hour in resuscitating the two people. We date:-

community thinks of the situation there. This

certainly agree with Mr. Ewing, and regret is gratifying, of course, but opinions are apt to

that the credit of this placky act should have been awarded other than to the proper quarter. differ.

We hear that the two persons whose lives he undoubtedly saved are now doing well, and trust that Dr. Forster is none the worse for his cold immersion.

added considerably to the Oriental trade, sailed with a cargo valued at $1,765,000 || gold and treasure worth $159,607 of the same currency. The freight consisted of consignments to Japan, China, the Philip pines, Korea, Siam, Java, Penang, Belawan, Singapore and India, and embraced a great variety of domestic products and manufae- tunes. She was followed on the zőtli by the steamship date with a merchandise cargo for Japan, valued at $1,024,700, and a day later by the steamship Coptic with a cargo. invoiced at $108,000 and $80,10p in trea sqre. The steamship Korea sailed subse quently for the Orient with a cargo of mer chandise which it was thought would reach,

A. S. WATSON & CO., if not exceed, the million-dollar mark. Al-

LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 10th December, 1904,

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WINE

AND

though most of it was for Japan the desti- nation of cargoes coming from America shows that the trade of the Pacific coast is being spread over a vast area of Asiatic- Lerritory.

COLONIAL HISTORY.

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By kind permission of Col. Caulfeild and officers, the Band of the troth Mabratta Light Intantry will play the following selection at the Liongkong Hotel, to-morrow evening (Saturday), the 31st inst.:-

Manch........ The Firemes.... Wright, Selection..............." The Geisha ".............Jones, Valse.......

"Bonutifal Ferns vegare Baths. Characteristic Piece-"Christmas Bella “..............Seidel. Selection..

A Gaiety Girl".

....Jones. Galon

Wings of Love ....Meyder. God save the King.

PROGRAMRE of music to be performed by the Band of the 3rd Royal West Kent Regiment in the Public Gardens on Tuesday next, the 3rd January 4 to 6 p.m. -

Grand March...... Russo" Selection from ...." Der Frieschutz Valac.........

(n) Minuet

(b) Song ......... Selection froan

Ganite Weber Kunstler Leber: " „Strautas "No. 1".....

Paderewski

"Adieu"..

..Schubert "Martha "...................... Flotow

Eten Bloating Sung KayusTM-

Yradier

Valse.

Spanish Serenade. “La Paloma Galop.....

...................." GD as you please"...¿iced3-

God save the King.

THE Japan Daily Mail of the 17th inst. says: -An officer who has just returned from Port

that the Russians are concentrated at Arlung. shan where they may talasan

Mr. Alfred Beit has undertaken to "que tenebst to

an endowment for a Resident Professor of Colonial History to the moment

If at the expiration of that term the scheme should be approved by the Heb domadal Cousicil, he will make it a

As the result of this arrangement the Cape d'"guilar, light, will be transferred to Greep Island and the Green island light will go to. Cape Collision. In other words, a first order light will replace a fourth order at Green Island and, the latter will take the place of a sixih order at Cape Collinson. The new light, raised 110 feet about the level of the sea, will be visible 18 to 20 miles off, and it will be placed in a modern and up to date lighthouse, where keepers. The foundations are 60-feet above the level of the sea and the structure itself should be fully go feet higher, so that the centre of the light is clearly visible a long way off on clear nights. It is not expected, how ever, that the lighthouse will be completed the hands of the Public Works Department, who are doing their best to push on matters.

within four months. The construction, is in

HONGKONG CRICKET. CLUB

D. THE GARRISON,

This annual cricket match will take place on Saturday and Monday, the 31st inst, and 2nd January-Play commences each day at 11.30 am. The following are the teams;-

Club:-P. E. O. Bird, H. C. C. Bally, W. Danial, J. T. Dixon, W. Dixon, Walter Dixon, R. Hancock, H. Hancock, G. H. Mackay, G. E. Morrell, and T. E. Pearce. Garrison Col. Mosse, 114th Mabs, Lt. Airy, 114th Mahs, Major Pedley, R.W.RR., Capt. Joslin, R.W.KR -Lt. Graham, RWKK, Capt. Sinith, A.D. CR.A, Lt. Lumsden, RA, Lt. Heath, rreth Mahs, Lt. Doran, A.S.C., Lt. Rankin, H.A.M.G., and Capt. Davies, A.D.D.

THE LILLIPUTIANS

AT THE THEATRE ROYALıramı

vonnewiru better house greeted the midgets when the curtain rose, at the The- rørt furtipur to accomplish as a fortress. Ex-atre Royal, for a perf mance of the "Lady cept that by holding out it keeps a large part of the Japanese army engaged, is has ceased to be of any vital importance now that the squadron it sheltered is destroyed. The seizure of ligh Hill has proved indeed a decisive

coup.

THE C.P.R. co.

NEW SERVICE TO BE INAUGURATED. Mr. D. W. Craddock, the acting general agent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s Royal mail steamship line, informs us that in order to meet the increasing demands of pas- sengers proceeding to points in Canada, the United States and Europe, for a cheaper 'means of crossing the Pacific and at the same time make the voyage in a first class vessel the Company has decided to confine bookings by the Tarlar and Athenink to one saloon cines only under the designation "intermediate" and to apply the existing intermediate class | rates thereto,

Passengers-to-inland-points in Canada and United States and to Europe hooking by these intermediate steamers will be given 1st class Trail transportaion across the American con-

tinent.

These fine vessels have in the past been favourites on the Trans-Pacific Route and pas. sengers, by using them in the h and The maximum of comfort and both at a minimum of expense, for it is the intention of the Com- pany to pay particular attention to the main tenance of their renowned high passenger standard under the changed arrangements above referred·10. --

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Further witnesses were called to speak in previous dealings between the parties.

CRICKET LEAGUE,

The following is the League table up to

Matches. Played. Wat Lost. Drawn Points. 10 8 [ I 25

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EXTRADITION

This afternoon Mr. F. A. Hazeland investi gated the case of Ko Ah Ying who is wanted by the Chinese Government, and whose extradi tion has been requested, as being concerned in the armed robbery which took place at Kwong Ning, in the Province of Kwong Tung, where in two pawnshops and a general shop were. burglarized, and the two former set fire to an the 28th Septeinber last. The marauders con sisted of a band of some fifty or sixty men, arm. ed variously with fire-arts and Chinese words, Evidence of identification was given by one of the pawnbrokers and some jokis, of the shops which were attacked, and evidence In No. 523, on account of instructions received from Chief Detective. Inspector Hanson, who The pawnbroker has charge of the case. further testified that while he was being held by some of the robbers the leader of the band took 4,500 taels out of his safe, and as his place was on fire witness ran away to his family. house, a short distance from the city. The case is proceeding.

Constable

THE DISTRICT GRAND LODGE, E.C.

OFFICERS FOR 1975.

Slavey. The plot, if it can be dignified by the game, is of the thinnest, and of the stereotyped class of the youngest daughter of an impover- permanent institution. It would have been

ished Irish family, "taking "service" to save strange indeed if the University had declined

that family's credit, and finally capturing and marrying a millionaire. The palm certainly the offer to found the professorship, which

went to little Daphne Pollard for her spirited seems to be au indirect result of the late To MORROW afternoon a team representing the

personation of the part of Phyllis, the "lady Mr. Cecil Rhodes' scheme to secure the Press of Hongkong will meet the YM.C.A. stavey." There was little fur others of the under association rules on the Victoria Recrea- benefit of university culture to young men

company to do but to support the "lady born in the Colonies. Nothing could be tion Club Ground, Causeway Bay, kindly lent

slavey and they did that remarkably well, The "scheming adventurers," in the hands of more harmonious with that great foundation, by the V.R.C. Kick-off at 4.30 o'clock. The and certainly there has been a vacancy for following will represent the Press G. Miss Nellie Sheddon, as a spirited piece of such an institution, in view of the profound Lloyd, gaol; . M. Bain and L. d. J. Lee, acting, her constant whistles for her tame backs; T. Clarku, A. Cunningham and J. W. follower" Lord Lavender (Teddy McNamara), ignorance as to the history of the Empire Bains, balves; E. A. Snewin J. L. Cutter, J. F. causing much amusement. Miss Merle Pollard SPIRIT MERCHANTS, that prevailed among the vast majority of Haynes, T. Rutherford and H. W. Strike

was a vivacious little Irish girl of "pour but Oxford men until quite recently. Indeed, forwards. The following will play for the proud parents, and showed remarkable versa the growth and development of Greater V.M.C.A.-Rutledge, goal; Hanhen and tilty. Cf the boys, Willie Thomas, as Afajor Britain has hitherto been sadly neglected as Ellis, backs; Piercy, Ellis and Le Breton, O'Neil, would have been good had he not a subject of study at our older universities halves; Scott, McCorquodale, Moore, Kemp-gobbled his words quite so much, his acting

thorne and Saunders, furwards.

being excellent. The Heintz twins supplied where no provision seems to have been made for its special teaching. It is a sound ACCORDING to a Cublenews San Francisco cause for merriment with their queer and condition that the branch of history in telegram, Admiral Kamimura, commanding six original antics. The songs and dances were question shall be added as a special and warships and a dozen destroyers, has appeared very well rendered by all, the ballet in the alternative subject to the modern history at Singapore for the obvious purpose of guard-drawing-room scene being a very attractive course, and the exclusion of India from ing the units of Malacca against the entrance performance. The dresses were both tasteful and graceful, while the general staging, etc., this branch will appeal to many, since, if of the Russians to the China Sea. Admiral reflected the greatest credit an those respon- included, it would probably overshadow Togo is said to be on his way to the Straits of sible for them. To-night the play will be re. Captain, Willian B. Seabury, commodore of G.Sec....W. Bro. A. O'D, Guurdin...... Victoris 1,036 the rest, while in recent years, since Oxford Sunda and the great naval baule will take place peated, "King Dodo" occupying the boards the fleet, arrived this afternoon from San D. J. G, DW, Bro . .A. Hoile United Ser. 1,341

HONGKONG,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FIRST FLOOR,

(WM. POWELL & Co.'s old premises).

Export Brewery Pilsener Beer, bottles $3.50

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somewhere in the Indian Ocean west of Java

if true.

This is all very interesting

has taken so great a part in manning theor Sumatra unless the Russian fleet should be Indian Civil Service, ample provision has warned in time to take an easterly course north been made for undergraduales to study of Australia and west of New Guinea, thence Indian subjects. Mr. Beit's munificent offer north along the east coast of Mindanao and' Per dozen, includes provision for assistant lecturers, and Luzon Islands.

he has already given a donation of £350 to the Bodleian Library for the purchase of books and documents required for, the study of Imperial History, as he has defined it in his letter to the Vice-Chancellor, One of the conditions of the gift-and it is a most important one-is that the new Professor, shall deliver every year a public lecture on the history of British Dominions beyond the sea, while it is further stipulated that there should be an annual prize of £50 for an essay on the advantages of Imperial citizen

pints 2.50

Crown Label Pilsener Beer... bottles 3.25

pints 2.40

ship

N.B.-All our Wines, and Spirits are bottled at LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THERE has been an unprecedented howfall at Tokio and in the surrounding countrym

THE O. S. K. made a net profit of ¥1,052,681 in the five months ending the 30th uf.

home, thereby ensuring to our Customers all the advantages accruing from bottlings done at home under the direct supervision of the Growers and Distillers as compared with bottling done in China by Chinamen at the service of European houses. ***

30th December, 19041266-p | must be carried outų

We have received a copy of the rules of the Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association from which we gather that no drill or uniform is re- quired of the members. Shooting practice only

to-morrow and on Monday,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.]

GREGOR & CO.

...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELYGRAPH."

ome indication of the extreme unpopularity of the war in Russia may be found in the large number of deserters from the Russian Army SIR-We are informed that a rumour is who have been, and still are, passing through circulating in lungkung to the effect that our London, and helping to swell the ahen immi firm is run by a Chinese syndicate. As this is gration total here. Some of these men may be not only untrue, but likely to do harm to the seen tamping the East Eed in military top reputation we have already established during boots and military hats, from which the regi-the first month of our existence as suppliers of mental marks have been torn off. Many have found the way into the Poor Jews' Temporary Shelter, where they spend a few days on their way to America, whither nearly all of them are bound. The Sheller is frequently thronged The local partners of the firm are Chev. R. with a mixed crowd of these, refugees-Jew l'escio, Commercial Delegate 10 the Italian and Christian alike who have come in the Government, who has been in the wine and ordinary stream of immigration and a few spirit business in the East for quite a consider weeks. ago it witnessed the presence of a Rusable number of years, and Mr. Chan A Fook sian officer, who had deserted with some twenty Messrs. Marie Brizard & Roger of Bordeaux men while on the way to the mobilisation and Cognac, established 1753, Messra. Bouchard 34, and Mr. M. Marceau of depot. A refugee told me that he was one of Pére & Fils of Bordeaux, Beaune and Rheims, eighty five deserters. When they reached the established 1731, # frontier they were fired upon, and forty of the Bordeaux established 1812 are all interested in men were recaptured, and sent back to their oar business and have all invested capital in regiments, but the rest escaped. The our enterprise.

Thanking you in anticipation, we remain, German authorities used at first to turn back

GREGOR & Co, the refugees, but it would seem that they now.

Hongkong, 29th December 193 let them pass.

Two Americans from the U. S. Transport Seward were placed before Mr. Hazeland this morning, the first on the charge of creating a disturbance at the Theatre Royal- last night during the performance of "The Lady Slavey" by the Lilliputians, and refusing to put out his cigar when requested to do by the attendants, and the second with obstructing the police in

At the 29th annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China the execution of their duty, by attempting to release the first accused from custody, after he (English Constitution), held at the Masonic Hall had been arrested by Constable Price. Seeing Zetland Street, last evening, Wor, Bro. E. C. he could not release his chum the second Ray, the Deputy District Grand Master, presid accused ran away, and so evaded arrest for the ed in the absence of Sir Paul Chater, C.M.O time, but this morning he ventured to the the Right Worshipfol District Grand Mas Central Police Station to inquire into his cham's ter Dr. G. P. Jordan, the Right Worship fate when he was immediately placed beside ful District Grand Master Scottish Con the latter, to answer to the above charge. Onstitution, and the officers of the Scottish Cons conviction the first accused was fined $5 or 14 Litution District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and days, and the second accused $10, His Worship South China, paid an official visit to the Lodge. advising the men to get on board immediately, War, Bro. E. C. Raginvested the officers of the before they got into any further trouble. The District Grand Lodge for 1905 as follows:- fines were paid, and on leaving the Court the DS. WW. Era. C. S. Ragers....... Foochow *,913 second accused challenged Constable Price to "come outside, and try a few rounds," but he was warned, and sent about his business:

The steamer Korea, under command of

Francisco, Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki, amitting Shanghai and Manila in order to make up the schedule. Ninety saluon passengers were booked for the Orient and fifty were to disembark at Honolulu. In her hold she brought 8:00 tons of freight, con- sisting principally of leather, cotton and machinery, practically all for Japan.

The Occidental: and Oriental liner. Gael e,

the oldest of the liners plying between So

1. J. G. W......... W. Bio. R. J. Watson United Ser. 1,341 D. G. Chap's. W. Bro. C. J. Lafrente S. of S. C. 2,2013,

D. R. Regt.......W. Bro. E, 31, Kay....... Victoria 1,026 D. G. Trees W. Bra. W. H. Wickham Per 1,165 D. G. P. R. O. P...W. Bro. F. Salinger S. of S. C.. 2,013

D. S. G. D...W. Bro. B. II. Harker...Zetland 55 D. G. S. of W... W. Uro. I. W. Wolfe United Ker. 1,20 D. G. D. of CW, Bro. C. H. Grace......Victoria 1,06 D. G. A. D. of C......W. Bra. H. Skyes........ Zetland sas D. C. Sd. B......W. Bro. C. A. D, Maibourne. Fer, 1,161. D, G,51. B., W. Bros, R. D). Thomas (S. of S. C) 1,013) and

C. J. Wied immerm

................(Cor., Amoy, 1, Bed

D. G.Org Bro. G. Grimble Victoria 1,025 O. G. P.........Wor. Hra. G. Baker...... United Ser. 1,349 D. G. Aasi. P....... Bro. ECHL Stary......Perseverance 1,185 D, G. Stewards...W, C. Darrent (Victoria sjoad), W. H. Fu ceft (Zerland sash J. Grimblett (United Service 2,340), H. Croskey (Cur, 1,56) A. V. Hogg (S. of 5.C. 9,013) und A. A. Niellon (Foochow 1,912), G. Tyler Bro. J. Vanstone. Unofcial Members of the B. G. F...W. Brom. F. W. Clark

Francisco'

and the Orient, is to sail from then. Pacific coast on December 13th for Hongkong, service. She has made ninety-three voyages proceeding thence to Liverpool, to go out of between 'Frisco and Hongkong, all without seriour accident

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(Perseverance 1,165) and W. 11. Woolley (United Servic 21341)

W. Bro. A. O'D. Gourdin was appointed and invested at Fast District Senior Grand Warden.

high class wine and spirits only, we shall The big steamer Afinnesota under command

A REPORT reaches a London correspondent esteem it a favour if you will kindly allow us of Captain Truebridge, may be expected here shortly. Her arrival is awaited with more than to contradict the rumour in the columns of ordinary interest, for the reason that that vessel is from an influential source at Hamburg to the effect that a private meeting of the principal the largest steamship to come into there waters. your valuable paper.

She is intended to ply between Puget Sound leaders of industry is proposed to be held there parts and the Orient for the Hill line of rail shortly to consider the state of German, com merce, as a consequence the war in the Far roads.

The N.Y.K. Australian liner Yawala-mory East. It is beginning to be recognised that which arrived at. Yokohama from Australia on the war is having a most unfortunate effect 24th inst, has now been removed temporarily upen German Eastern trade, and, except in so far as two or three particular industries are con- on the company's fleet, and the service to Australia has been suspended in consequence, cerocd, nothing much is being gained from transport service. The Yawatmare will be engaged in the the beavy Russian expenditure in Europe. The Manhu-maru took on board eight SHIPPING AND MAILS. the House of Representatives as well as a Dumber of military and naval attaches to foreign &c.legation at Tokio, on 25th inst., and sailed from Yokohama on 26th inst, for Dalny, being ex- pected to return to the Japanese port in three Wesks,

mmbers of the House of Peers and twelve of

MAILS DUE.

English (Coromandel) 31st init, Indian (Catherine Apcur) and prox. German (Sevdlitz) zid próxi German (Bayern) 3th prox,