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Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED

1841.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

A TEAKWOOD launch capable of steaming nine knots is to be built for the Postal Department,

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

THE EFFECT OF JAPANESE COMPETITION,

At the Supreme Court this morning, in RUSSIAN deserters caught at the frontier are Original Jurisdiction, the Chief Justice (Sir flogged with merciless brutality, four soldiers Henry S. Berkeley) bad before bim, a petition laying on at a time, until. zoo blows are ad-of the above company to confirm a special ministered.

resolution reducing the capital of the company from $1,500,000 to $750,000.

ditors or shareholders

There was no opposition

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and fulls as agents for the Philippine Co, Ltd., Fabrica de Tabacos

Cigarrilios, send us an almanac for the cur rent year.

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The Rev. Forbes Phillips, in the course of a paper which he read to the Playgoers Club, said that the bishops had kind hearts beneath their gaiters.

on the part of cre-

SHELL TRANSFORT AND.

TRADING CONAAR

TURE TOPICS:

A large crowd of ladies and gentlene AN ANALYSIS OF THE POSITION.

a0...g whom were several new comem, way We don't know what the shareholders in this on the course at an early hour this morning important concern will think of the report for Operations commenced before the break of 1903, but we cannot imagine that they will be day, and a big list of ponies went out in enraptured with it. In the first place the docu- gallop. The King's and The Rose's ware in ment is, as usual, a belated one, covering the strong evidence. Among the more notable year 1953, and therefore takes them back twelve achievements was that of Danny Mann, The months. In the second place the accounts are Derby pony discarded by the Ewo stable and not even now complete, the excuse tendered bought over by Mr. Looker, by whom the con- being that the Asiatic Petroleum Company testant for the blue riband of the season his Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp KC, finstructed by having again postponed the rendering of its been entrusted to Mr. Craig who, of the bud- Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) support-accounts, the directors have, in accordance ding jockeys in Hongkong, perhaps gives pro- ed the petition, and said it was an application with their premise, estimated the results of mise of most success in the equestrian line. that portion of the company's business. It is This is, however, the opinion of sobie, and may to confirm a special, resolution passed at two extraordinary general meetings of the com-hardly in human nature to be satisfied with be taken seriously or not according as the pany, held last October, for the reduction of this dilatoriness, for the shareholders cannot formance of the rider is judged. Danny Malin the capital of the car pany from one million, say, even after so long a waiting, that they may, or may not, be a Derby horse for Derby five hundred thousant dollars, dividet into know where they are, especially when they honours, but if he is in the straight when the learn that the figures for 1932 were assessed as { winner passes the post he might obtain the thirty thousand shares of $50 each, to seven over-estimated to the extent of £11,297, Hance judge's verdict as being at the tail end of the hundred and fifty thousand dollars, divided all the differences in the accounts of that year large batch promised for the race of the seaSON. into the same number of shares at $15 each. have been merged in the present accounts, the The application was made under section 59 of profits of which, of course, lave had to be diminished to the extent that those of the ANOTHER case of plague is reported from the Companies' Ordinances^{1° of, 1865). De

previous year benefitted. Inclusive of the asked for that confirmation, as further provided sum brought forward, there stands to the under article 4 z of their Articles of Association. credit of profit and loss account an amount The circumstances of the application were these, of 339,330, which meludes the interest and the arrears. of interest from the Concera An amount of $600,000 at capital, had during which conducis the Borneo oil business, the last few years been unfortunately lost, and namely, Nederlandsch-Indische Industrie en the Company wished to wipe that off. Parti Handel Maatschappij. After deduction of culars of this less were shown in the account management expenses, dividend on the pre- ference shares, allocating 484,000 for provision on steamers and installation, writing £10,000 from the cost and expenses of the preference share issue, etc, there remains a balance of 168,852, since further reduced to 458,852 after providing for the dividend paid at the beginn ing of the year. This is carried forward.

H. E. the Governor has appoined Police Sergeant G. Sim to be Saaitary Inspector under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1913, for Aberdeen.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1905,

Mongkaktsui. This is the seventh case notified RESTORATION OF WBIHAIWEI. as having occurred in the Colony since the

It has been announced in the Northern

beginning of the year:

MR. John Uhnweiller, aged 103, who served under Napolean as a drummer boy at the Battle of Waterloo, has been accidentally burned to death at Dallas, Texas.

time The Tientsin Stabies, Limited, will unless, It is officially notified that, in three months' cause is shewn to the contrary, be struck off the register, and the Company will be dissolved.

of assets and liabilities before the Court, The causes of the loss, as is Lordship would see, were severe competition during the past few years, especially from Japanese steamers, which ns his Lordship knew were furnishing very savere competition in this part of the world, in consequence of their ability to run their steamers at a much cheaper rate, and the com

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. capital that, in consideration of the fall of Port Arthur, now being occupied by the Japanese, the Wai Wu Pu has notified the British Minister at Peking that Weihaiwei should be returned to China. In making such a request the Board of Foreign Affairs cannot be accused of any undue haste when consideration is given to the fact that, according to the Convention, the moment Russian occupation of Port Arthur ccases British tenure of Weihaiwei is at an end, and the position dominat- ing the approaches to the Gulf of Pechili Ordinance, 1685, section 4, and also Inspector had led to no dividend being paid since 190t, still held by them: After steadily declining

EXTRACT:

"I HAVE TAKEN PLEASURE IN PRESENTING YOUR BRAND

WATSON'S CELEBRATED E

BLEND) AS THE FINEST

reverts to China. Whether the strategic importance of Weihaiwei is of such value as to warrant negotiations being opened with a view to the purchase of the port and the adjacent land, or their acquisition by a lengthy lease, is a question upon which experts are divided.

Admiral Seymour SCOTCH WHISKY I COULD strongly approved of the position which, if adequately fortified would, he thought, be PROCURE."

one of great strength, while the presence of the British flag at this point would add greatly to the prestige and confidence of Britishers in the China Sea. When we took A. S. WATSON & Co., it over in 1898 we set about building fortifi-

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

ESTABLISHED 1841,

Hongkong, 13th January, 1905.

Gregory

cations and forts, spent large sums of money on the place, and intended to make it the headquarters of a new Chinese Staff Corps, on the pattern of the Indian, comprising artillery, cavalry, and infantry regiments, to be raised among the Chinese. Suddenly, and without any apparent reason, the trans- port of armament and the work on the forti- [32 fications was stopped. We broke our word to hundreds of Chinese who had taken service with us for three years, and dismissed them with three months' pay, múch to their indignation. Then, in deference to strong criticism at home, we decided to retain 500 unen of the Chinese Regiment, at the same time as we let our expensive works crumble away and gave every indication of relaxing our hold upon the place and evacuating. Great Britain has always begrudged the outlay necessary for safeguarding her interests, and for years past her policy in Asia has been that which has prompted her to maintain the Empire on the cheap. At Weihaiwel we have staked much without elfecting any insurance; and for the security SPIRIT MERCHANTS, of our capital we have relied on luck. The result is doubtful, but if we decide on remaining in possession the cost of so doing must not be shirked: our strength must be increased until it reaches the same standard as that of our rivals in the neighbourhood. If, on the other hand, we finally decide to eva- cuate the withdrawal would most certainly be regarded as further evidence of our weak ness, and would be another blow to our diminished prestige in the Far East. If, when before taking it over, we did not mean to keep it, we should have left Weihaiwei alone. On the other hand there can no doubt that Sir

WINE

AND

HONGKONG,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FIRST FLOOR,

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

HOCKS.

Per case, quarts.

+

15,00

16.00

Laubenheiner

Graacher

Niersteiner...

Hochheimer

21.00

Liebfraumilk

Sparkling Hock

19:80

Sparkling Hock Nonparell

27.00

24.00

B. E. the Governor has appoined Police los- pector W. Withers to be an examiner of weights and measures under the Weights and Measures

pany had felt this competition very severely indeed. Also the loss was due to the general

decline of business from Manila. These causes

of dangerous goods under the Gunpowder and Fireworks Ordinance, 1901, section 14, in place manent ane. Under these circumstances the and it was perfectly clear the loss was a per- of Inspector W. L. Ford, retired.

His Honour Judge Sercombe Smith is still indisposed, and it may be some days before he will be able to resume his duties in the Civil Summary Court. In the meantime, the Chief Justice has been exceptionally hardworked, so many cases in Summary Jurisdiction having accumulated during the holidays.

procedure was very simple. They had to take three preliminary steps,which they had taken. These were that a special resolution must be passed by the company; after that a petition must be filed in the Court to confirm that re- solution, and the words "and reduced added to the name of the company temporarity; and thirdly the petition must be advertised, all of which had been done. Healso asked the Court to approve a minute which had been passed by the company, Counsel continuing, said be really ask ed His Lordship to do four things. (1) To con- firm the resolution; (2) to approve the minute (3) to allow them to dispense with the further

No mention is made of a distribution on the ordinary shares, so I take it that the directors do not intend to recommend a dividend, saya a city correspondent. We need not shed copious tears over this, however, seeing that the ordinary shares were allotted to the vendors as purchase consideration and are probably during recent years, the trading profit in 1993 at a total of 2233,803. It looks, therefore, as showed an apparent increase of about £20,000

if the prospects are improving, but it would not be advisable to make too sure of this. It is difficult, indeed to get a thorough grasp of seeing that it is so intimately bound up with the position and prospect of this company, other enterprises. A detailed exposition of its complicated affairs is much needed, and it is to be hoped that at the forth-coming meet- ing Sir Marcus Samuel will enter fully into details. Accompanying the accounts is a lengthy report of the auditore, which indeed is as long as the report of the directors itself, and one needs to sit for some hours before' a nice fire, withoßt fear of interruption, in order to grasp this exposition. And even then some perplexity would be pardonable. Amongst other matters they say that the directors have taken credit in the profit and loss account for interest on the advance to the Nederlandsch ber 31, 1903. The interest for 1901 and go Company for the three years, ending Decem. amounting to £79,903, was not taken credit for in those yeats, whilst the amount relating His Lordship made an order, confirming the given for the year, "The effect of these to 1903, £51,884, is contained in the total profit PROGRAMSIE of music to be performed by the resolution, approving the minute, sanctioning credits is to increase pro santo the balance band of the 93rd Burma infantry, on the New the removal of" and reduced after the com-standing against the Nederlandsch Company Parade Ground, on Monday next, from 4,30 to pany's name, and directing that the order be to the sum appearing in the balance-sheet.', {

WARMSTON'S Circus have been having a very busy time of it in Manila, though things are now somewhat on the wane, The agent of the Company, Mr. R. Alton, is now in town, and

it

is possible that the Circus will appear for a brief season in Canton. The troup passes through here in a fortnight's time, and if the Canton project falls through, Bangkok will probably be their destination.

6 p.m.:

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God save the King.

it is notified that the King has not been advised to exercise his power of disallowance with respect to the Ordinance to provide for the recovery of charges incurred on account of imbecile persons introduced into the Colony; the Ordinance to amend the Chinese Emigra- tion Ordinance, 1889; and the Ordinance to amend the Imbecile Persons Introduction Ordinance 1904.

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THE "tall, fair, and considered good-looking" young gentleman who recently advertised in matrimonial journal with the usual object, and who gave an address at Shanghai is certainly having a run for his money. His public ap peal to accomplished young ladies has been reproduced in many of the journals in the Far East and is now being shuttlecocked backwards and forwards by the Press of several ports.

A BOXING contest in announced to take place at the City Hall on Saturday, February 4 J. Christie will be matched against King (the middle-weight champion of the 2nd Royal west Kent Regiment) in a fifteen-round con- test, and Newman (who recently fought Preston, of the Amphitrile, at Shanghai) will meet

use of the words "and reduced," and (4) to direct the usual advertisement of the Order. The usual course in that Court was to advertise in the Garette, and in one English and one Chinese newspaper.

advertised in the usual, manner.

THE LIABILITY OF HOTEL KEEPERS.

A MISSING DRESSING GOWN,

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At the Supreme Court this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley, Mr. E. A. Nicholls brought an action against the proprietors of the Peak Hotel, to recover 520, the value of a dressing gown, alleged to have been lost by the defendants' negligence.

Mr. G. E. Morrell appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendants were represented by Mr. G. L. Duncan, formerly Manager of the Hotel.

Plaintiff said that he went to stay at the Peak Hotel on the 28th September, leaving at the end of a month. The day he was leaving he packed up a quantity of valuables, curios, etc., and told the boy, (who he understood was a substitute for the regular room servant). to pack up his clothes in his trunks. On his return at tiffin, the boy, in reply to bis question said he had packed up everything, so witness, who was in a hurry, locked the trunks, and his lug gage was removed to Craigieburn. The game evening when he unpacked his trunks he could not find his dressing gown. lle complained to the defendants, but they were unable to find the garment, and denied liability. He had had the gown some time. It cost thirty-five shill

The latter is as much as £840053, which, in accordance with the decision arrived at by the meeting held on September 21, has been con verted into five per cent. bonds.

Let us, however, go into a closer analysis of the financial position of this company, for we shall find it instructive. We have already said that the trading profits seem to show an increase of about £20,000, the figure in the present profit and loss account being given at £239,865, against 19,567. But the auditors tell us that £51,884 of this is the credit taken for the interest owed by the Nederlandsch Company. In the two preceding years it averaged, as we have seen, 40,000 per annum, so there is a 8,000 as the real increase in the trading profit, difference of nearly £12,000 leaving only

But of what real value is this aggregate credit, of three years' standing, of £131,800? It is mothing more substantial than a credit entry, which may or may not be converted in the of the company during the past three years future into cash. Furthermore, if the profits have been swollen by the sum of £131,8.0 to be anwrapresented by a paper asset, does it not logically follow that past dividends have actually been paid out of capital?

That will depend, of course, upon the ap pearance of the next balance sheet. In the present balance-sheet the credit shown amounts to 158,853. Since it was issued the last dividend has been paid out of it, which will leave £58,853 to go. forward to the credit of the next accounts. We have seen, however, that of this total of £158,853, £131,793 is represented by credits which have now been bonded, being a portion of a debt of £840,000 body knows, ultimately turn out to be a bad owing to the company, which may, for all any. debt. However, it is represented by 5 per cent. bonds. If in the next balance-sheet, these bands appear as an asset-for it is difficult to

Mr. Craig galloped his charge aver the inner course twice round this morning in what, by

some, was considered a good" (sic), time. The swiftness of the pace may fairly be ima gined when it is said that in the ramp home Mr. Craig lost his head gear. His "rapid ' time was missed.

Following are the times:- Ledbury, 1 mile, (?), (?), 1.51, 2.23. Sel, 1 mile, 38, 1.13, { ? ), 2.27. Polka, I mile, 39, 1.19, 1,58, 2.32. Ca Canny and Grafton, in company, 1 mile, galloped in darkness; time missed,

in

Highland Fling and a grey pony, one mile company, 47, 1:30, 2.063, 2:40.

Wee Macgregor escorted by, Highland Chief, 1 mile, 438, 1.27, 2.07, 2.431) 5:18.

Highlander, with his stable companion High land Laddie, 13 milo, 45, 1,26, 206, 2:47.2/5. 3.21.

Zodiac, 1 mile, (?), 36), 1/14 4/5, 1.45). Black Monday and Mr. Johnstone's K.0.5.B. in company, 1 mile, (2), 36, 1.83, 1:49, 3.244.

Scottish King, mile, 40, 1.17,*1.58, 2.29, 3.09.

Heather King, If mile, 35, 1.11, X.45 3/5 2.22, 2.54 3/5.

Des rt King, 3 mile, 34 1/5, 1.09 2/5, 1.43. Highland King, 1 mile, 361, 1.tc), 145. 2.21 7/5, 2.53 1/5.

Saxon King, mile, 39, 1,12,1,49, 3.24 3/5, 2.57.

Norman King tried conclusions with bis Derby partner over 17 mile, 37, 13, 1.49, 227,

3.01.

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La France Rose, 1. mile, 35, 1.11, 146, 2.181. Lamarque Rose, 1 milo, 34 1/5, 1.08 3/5, 1.45,

2.20.

Coronet Rose, I mile, (?), 36, 1.KI, 1.45-·!

out together and negotiated the distance of it. Mr. Mody's two Derby probables were sent

mile in the best time of the morning, 32,' 1,00, 1.40 4/5, 2.19, 2.55 4/5/2004)

Ard Patrick and Lyra were the next couple to come under attention, i milé, 38), 1.18h. 1.56, 2.28.

Mr. John Peele's Derby entrais, Cotswold and Croome followed and the time-keeper's register for their mile trot was 38, 1.17 1-55 3/5, 2.27.

Nomination, smile, 39, 1.15, 1.51, 2.37, 301), Spirtle, I mile, 37, 1.131, 105 % 3.24 215. Squaler, mile, 37 1/5, 1.531, 149), 2.231. Blackbird, 14 mite, 41, 1.221,2.05 3/5, 3.43, 3.13 4/5.

Halifax, I mile, last half 35, 1.08, Forward, mila, Joined, by Titmouse I

mile, 35, 1.13, 1.51, 2.28 4/5

Sport Royal; mile 47, 1.29, 205, 3.39, Alladin, 1 mile, last mile, 36), 1.12, 1.47, 2.22 4/5.

mile,

I

Bijou and Professor in company, 438, 1.23, 2.06), 1.463, 3.zuā

Ching, 1 mile, 40}, 1.20 2/5, 1.57 3/5, 2.33, 3.06).

Mick, mile, 38, 1.18, 1.56, 2.29, The Loafer and The Count raced together for 1 mile; their times were missed, so were

those for Policy and Hacken Schmidt.

S. S. S.'s Phaps and Phaps Not, f'mile, 33 4/5, 1.09, 1:44.

Fife, mile, 36 2/5, 1.08. Prairie King and Jungle King, 1 mile, 361, 113, 1.51 2/5, 2.30, 3.024.

Lanark and others, † mile, 33, 1.06). Desperation, 1 mile, (?), (?), 1.54, 2,31.- Maréchal Niel Rose, mile, 36, 1.1th, 2,441, Danny Mann, Mr. Craig up, was unique in bis

performance of twice round the inner course.

EARLY BIRD.

Ernest Satow, British Minister to China, who | Roberts (welter-weight champion of the nameings. in England. He was quite sure he left see how they can be realised for cash, then ONE of the many results of the improvements

regiment) in a ten-round. bout." There will be several preliminary bouts and an enjoyable evening's sport is naticipated. “

the money wherewith to pay the dividend, to

the gown to be packed by the boy.

the extent of £72,945, will have come out of in the London Strand has been the erection of His Lordship remarked that by section 3 of | the capital resources of the company, it may a block, of bachelors' flats, fitted with every be answered that the money has been invested modern convenience, with a theatre on the one in a subsidiary undertaking, but money that has been distributed in dividends cannot be side, a tobacconist's on the other, a hosier's invested. Moreover, why did the: directors in next door but one, a post office a few yards past years not credit the accounts with all this away, and a chorch almost opposite. Surely, Interest? Why have they suddenly done so in writes a correspondent to a London journal, one year? This only shows what a great deal

the Ordinance, an innkeeper was not liable unless the same had been stolen through the wilful act or default of the innkeeper or his ser vant. (To Plaintiff): Did you have a key to your room?

Witness: No.

Hia Lordship: You left this dressing gown out to be packed up. There is contributory negligence on your part.

Mr. Duncan said there was a key to plain- tiff's wardrobe, a key to his room, and a proper place in the Office to place same.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE

needed to illumine the exact financial position there is to explain; how much light is still the lasiest bachelor could not desire more of the company. In recent years the capital of this company has grown substantially, hence the possibility of dividend paying in the im mediate future is pro tanto lessened. During the past five years the ordinary dividends have been 8, 10, 10, 21, and 5 per cent. There has been a heavy depreciation in both the ordinary wardrobe }

and preference, shares of this company, and there is but the remotest likelihood they will Witness: Yes, my Lord, but the lock was broken.

we cannot say they are shares which a His Lordship: Did you complain to the investor would find attractive.

is an aggressive defender of our possessions and prestige in these parts, is likely to favour the extension of the naval base, while $14.40 Japan would undoubtedly strengthen his

hands in proposing the retention of the REGULATIONS respecting the firing of crackers position. Much, of course, depends upon during the coming hina New Year have now what is decided regarding Port Arthur. been issued. It will be as well to bear in Coerced by France, Russia, and Germany mind that persons can be arrested for throwing Japan quitted the stronghold, which, in 1895, buroing crackers or other fire above the head had been ceded to her by China as part of or near any person or inflammable material the fruits of victory, upon the understanding accident,, as every one is liable for damage All reasonable precautions must he takenagainst that it should not be occupied by any other arising from his carelessness. The firing of Power. Yet within three years it was in Rus crackers is not to be carried on in the vicinity sian occupation as a fortified base. Japan of places of Christian worship during divine has since regained it, and should she service on Sunday, the 5th February. be asked to again evacuate it will do China no service, much less herself, to abandon it ON Tuesday Mangal Sam and Hazoora Singh, merely to let it fall again into other bands. Indians on their way to Manila, to seek work, and at present living at the Sikh temple, Win. Nor could she be expected to hand over a chai, went to a bath house in Bullock Steel position of such political importance in her and there met another Indian. It was anzig- relations with China merely to give pro-ed that two should bathe and the third wach

His Lordship said a hotel-keeper was entitled minence to other Powers stationed in the the clothes together with a sum of $470 being to the assistance of his guests. If plaintiff could N.B.-All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at vicinity. If she quits while we and Ger to Mungal Sam. Inzoora Singh was choen have shown, that he had locked up his room, home, thereby ensuring to our Customers many remain at Weihaiwei and Kinochau, watchman. It was alleged at the police court he could have recovered. As it was, there was all the advantages accruing from bottling respectively, what compensation would Japan / yesterday that while his co-religionists we negligence on his part. There would be other stitions. Another depression bas entered &c, which loft hence 17th ult for San Fran dane at home under the direct supervision have for the sacrifices she has made? bathing, he transferred the $470 to his Ar judgment for the defendants, but no costs.

pocket, and decamped. The matter was e-

·

From considerations such as these a great ported to the police, and shortly after Hasora

of the Growers and Distillers as compared diplomatic conflict may be pending, and one Singh was arrested at the Happy Valley by in

His Lordship: Was there a key to the

management?

Witness: 1 did not. I never saw a key to

the bedroom door.

UNEMPLOYED BUROPEANS.

to bottling done, in China by Chinamen in which a Power cannot expect of another Indian police sergeant. No money was fond The Rev. J. H. France begs to acknowledge at the service of European Firms. an exercise of self-denial it may not be pre- on him. Prisoner, who-denied having son with thanks the following donations — /

"Grit # the notes, was remanded for further inquiries

$15.00 Hongkong, 28th December, 1904. : [[33-apared to show itself.

· Indian (Suirang) 25th inst, ** French (Polynesien) 25th inst American (Mongolia) 30th lost, Indian (Kumsang) 31at inst ever recover to their former values cautious The G. P. R. Co. sa. Empress of China

German (Prinz Segismond) 13th prox.

vatory

...

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. J: 1. Plum mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser On the 21st at 11.55 am. The barometer has risen rapidly in E. Japan and fallen at all

the Yellow Sea moving eastward,

Gradients are moderate upon the east coast of China and moderate W. winds may be ex- pected in the Formosa Channel. On the south coast they are very slight and light variable or westerly wind may be expected in the northern part of the China Sea

ForecastLight variable or S.W. winds, cloudy, fair

left Yokohama p.m., on 20th inst., for. Victoria and Vancouver,

The Java China-Japan Lijn så, Tilmaki left Macassar for this port on 20th just, and may be expected here on 18th inst

The Imperial German Mail sis. Prina Segis- mond left Sydney on 21st inst, at 11 am, and may be expected here on 13th prox.

The 0, & O. S. S. Co's ss. Doric with mails, Cisco via, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, (toland Saa), Yokohama and Honelala, arrived at her destination on the 19th init

The P. M. S. 5. Co.sas. Mongolia with mails, &c, left Yokohama for this port via Toland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on arst Inst. f her malls have been forwarded per Le. Bajern das here on soth lost,

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