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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY APRIL 7, 1905..

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DEATH.

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The Hongkong Celegraphi

Hongkong, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1995;

BANKING FACILITIES WITH MACAO.

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ANOTHER fital plague case has been naußed, | MR. Aubur Lee announced that there had making the twenty-seventh since the begin been no change of policy as to Wei-hal-wei, ning of the year. This is sixteen in excess of but in view of the uncertainty of affairs, in 'the Far East, the Boant of Admiralty, had decided the number reported on the 7th April, 1994,

al present not to press on expenditure at Wei- haiwel until our future requirements there were clearly seen.

BOTH the European and Chinese department of the Y M.C.A. are giving a farewell mee u to the Rev W. J. Sontham, the general secre- tary, and Mrs. Southam the of their departure for home.

THE cases at the Magistracy this morning were few and very pelty, being mostly for neglect of instructions issue by the Sanitary Board.rè garding buildings, etc. Both Courts had risen -before el-ven o'clock.

In consequence of a dispute as to wager, 3,000 workmen in the Simplon Tunnel and the

The result is a complete cessation of the opera at an approach there have stopped work.

tions in connection with the tunnel.

THE San Francisco Examiner states that Messrs. E. H. Harriman and }. }. Mitt, on behalf of their respective railroad interests, are sending experts to the Far East to ascertain the best method of extending the market for American cotton goods there,

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AMONG the passengers who recently arrived in Hongkong from Manila was Dr. O'Connor, secretory of the late apostolic delegato. Mgr. Guidi, who sailed on the Rebi for this port from whence he returns to Rome. Dr. O'Connor is not in very good health, and the heat of the Philippines has materially affected

By the English mail steamer Nubia, sailing to-morrow for home, the following members of the Hongkong Police Force are proceeding to England on leave. Lance Sergeant T. Hedge, T. Floyd, A. Wilson, P. Boulger, J. Baker, R. Moure, F. Appleton, and Constable P. Jackson. They will be followed by others leaving next

The news that the Agencia do Banco Nacional Ultramarino, of Macao, has decid-him. ed to open a branch office in Hongkong will be received with satisfaction by the large number of people here who have busi- ness connections with Macao or private in terests in that colony. Trade has been hampered and handicapped at every turn by the lack of the financial intermediary be. tween Hongkong and Macao. It did not apparently seem worth the while of the British banks to open branch establishments MELLOW in the Portuguese possession, and as there

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was no representative in Hongkong of the Portuguese bank operating in Macao, it was impossible to deal in drafts and advices. FINE FLAVOUR. [All transactions had to be made in hard cash, unless the merchant went to a Chi- nese bank and paid a high rate of commis sion for the very questionable assistance afforded by them. Cheques on Hongkong banks are practically tabooed in Macao for a reason which is stated in another column. and those who had to make payments to the Portuguese Colonial Government did so in currency, except in those few cases where A. S. WATSON & Co., the tenderer was personally known and his

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To commemorate their removal to new pre- mises in May next, Messrs. Long, lling & Co., goods dealers, of Queens road Central, Central, intend fulling a photographic com peiling for amateurs. The first prize will be Ross focal plane camera set, value $150, the second a Goery binocular glass, value 555, and the third a solid silver photo frame, value $15,

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T£ performance of the operetta, Beauty and the least,' by the clever troupe of children amateurs was repeated at the Kowloon Docks last night, and attracted an equally large and The launch service from Blake Pier for the appreciative audience as on the first occasion,

convenience of visitors was a welcome reliel¦ from the long and tedious ricksha ride from the Kowloon ferry to the Docks.

A DISCOVERY of mineral which a Manila paper says may means a great deal to those islands is reported by Albert Wright, the welknown pro- spector and mining man. The repurt which Mr. Wright brings is not of the Golconda variety which sells of gold to be picked up in nuggets big as a man's head by any one who inay come along. He simply says that be has stuck gold in good paying quantity, $35 to the ton, and that there is money in it.

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NEW BANK IN HONGKONG.

FACILITIES FOR BUSINESS WITIL MACAO..

The announcement that a branch of the Agencia do Banco Nacional Ultramarino, of Macao, has been established in Hongkong will be learned with interest had satisfaction by a EURNANT F. J. E.. Lynch, RG.A. latterly large number of people. The close connec doing duly with No. 17 Company at Shoebury-tion existing between Hongkong and Macao ness, has been appointed to the Hongkong-and the business interests, small as they are, Singapore Battalion RA, and joins an early involved, might have led zone to think that date, Lieutenant Lynch, who is an Irish banking facilities would have been afforded officer, has held a commission in the artillery long ago. The Hongkong banks have no for nearly five years.

agencies in the Portuguese poiscusion and as there was no representative of the Nacional Bank here, people who had to remit money either from Macas to Hongkong or vice versa were placed at great is convenie;ce. Metsis.

THE first doctor's degree conferred on a woman by the University of Marburg has been secured by a Japanese lady, Mess Tada Urata, of

ceived the highest encomiums from the medical Kumamoto, Miss Urata for her degree

faculty of the university,

wrote an exceedingly erudite thesis, which re-

THE Gurffie announces that the King has been pleased to give and grant unto Frank Arthur Morgan, Esq, Commm ssioner of Imperial Maritime Chinese Customs, His Majesty's Royal licence and authority that he may accept and wear the Insignia of the Third Class of. the Second D vision of the Imperial Chinese Order of the Double Dragon, conferred upon. him by His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China.

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SHIPPING JETSAM.

The cost of making a cable-ship of the Lis cum and of the other repairs incident to her. imp to Hongkong has bean about $25,000 (gold). Two big tanks have been installed in the bow, for the cable. These do not in any way interfere with the usefulness of the ship as a transport. There are grappling devices and other appliances to be used for picking up and laying cable, for mending braken cables and that sort of work," "The Ziscum's maiden voy- age as a cable-ship will be out of Manila bay to pick up the cable that is broken samowhere a short distance outside the harbour.

THE SS CARL MENZELL... The East Asiatic Trading Co.'s 85. Carl fennel! has just, arrived in part from the

bank, and it may be anticipated that they will full cargo of hardwood which is being taken Rozario & Co., Hongkong, have now been np. Natuna Islands lying in the south of China pointed the local agents of the Partuguese Sea off the coast of Borneo, and has on bourd a clear away the difficultles which formerly exist-up to Taku The timber is unusually hard... ed, and foster the growth of trade relations be- and of considemble, length, some of the logs tween this port and Macan. In view of the measuring close upon eighty feet. It is under importance of the step taken by the Agencia stood that this is one of the first shipments from do Banco Nacional Ultramarino, and the the Natuna Islands, and if antial clion is given potentialities to sight, a representative of the with the present consignment it is likely that Hongkong Telegraph visited Messrs. Rozario many others may be made in the course of the" and Co., and obtained some interesting parti. next few months. culars regarding the objects of the agency in Hongkong.

Mr. J. J. Leiria, who is in charge of the agency, stated that it was not intended merely

to have an office for the issue of drafts 'on

THE 5.5. KONGNAM."

THE British Borneo Exploration Company, Macao. The bank was prepared to give ad- Limited, has received the following telegram-vances on sound security, first mortgages, catheing fitted up for operations. Her cargo has

Rich deposit of iron ore has been discovered; 80, etc. Although there is at present no ides bong on smokeless coal has been discovered the scope of the bank's trans cions may lead covers a large area; quality 57 per cent, Jam of investing money in land, it is possible that here; comparative caloric, Labuan 102, Jaiuto land investments, hongen 114:(comparative) ash (Labuan) 100 (Jambongon) $3. Quantity not known as yet, Office Note oh the above discoveries are in the north flie island, near the coast. The

shares have been dealt in fairly freely at about 4%, tu 45. 6d.

ADMIRAL Sir John Baird, K.C D., who is in his 73rd year, was married on 6th alt, at St. Paul's Church, a nightsbridge, to Miss Con-

stance Clarke, who until recently was a probationer at ht. Bartholomew's Hospital. Miss Clarke belongs to a well-known Somer setshire family, and first met the admiral when on a yachting cruise with some friends.

It was a case of love at first sight, and a few months ago the engagement was announced. The ceremony was attended by a number of well-known people. The bride was given away by her buther, Captain Arundell Clarke, and allended by he, sister.

THE LC Express learns that a writ for damages against Moreing an auther defendants was issued on behalf of his Excellency Chang Yen-nao and others on Sib ult. in the case arising out of the transfer of the Chinese ¦ Engineering and Mining Company. Whether an appeal against the judgment of Mr. Justice | Joyce will be made remains to be seen, but anyway in appeal can be entered any time for one year from the date of the judgment. Mean while Chang Yen-mao remains in London for the present, pending possible developments in the further action. he has just entered. His Excellency was an interested visitor to the House of Conitnons on 8th ult.

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The question was asked-Suppose a man in Hongkong has a debt in Macao which he wishes to discharge through this agency, how would he proceed?

"If he had no account in the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, for instance," Mr. Leiria re marked; "he could hand me a cheque and 1 would either endorse it and pass it through this bank, or give him a cheque of my own on the Banco Nacional Ultramarino in Macao.

but the convenience of dealing with Macan by Of course, there would be a small commission,

means of drafts and cheques should easily compensate for that."

The West Rever.steamer Kongnam still fles on the rocks at 'Mawan Island, and her position remains unchanged. Powerful pumps were sent off to her this morning by Messrs. E. C. Wilks & Co., her owners, and are now

been nearly all discharged, and this hes, of

hoped that, if all goes well, the water being course, considerally lightened her, and it is

pumped out of her, and the hole in her side patched up, she will be flated and placed in dock within 48 hours. On account of the position in which she lies the extent of the damage cannot yet be ascertained, it being believed that alia has merely opered a seam, and thus let the water in through grating along. the rock. As the cargo for the most part consists of iron plates, there is very little elte in her to be damaged.

THE RUSSIAN STEAMER" FROGRESS.!! When the war between Japan and Russia broke out there were several Russian vessels lying in Japanese port. Among these was a The question al discharging Government vessel at Hakodate nimed the Progress, which, obligations was then broached. It should be it will be remembered, was attached by the explained that, in Macan, the Government will Nippon Yusen Kaisha in satisfaction of a claim not accept cheques on Hongkong banks in for damages arising out of a collision between payment of taxes, etc. The Portuguese Tren the Progress and the Tokai-maru. It seems sury may occasionally relax the rule in favour that this vessel being Russian was seized by of a well known resident whose position and the Government, the attachment not being ap- financial standing are beyond dispute, but inparently regarded as a valid protection in face the case of the vast majority of people nothing of the new situation caused by the outbreak of is taken except hard cash. Thus a resident of Hongkong who has property in Macao-must proceed to th it. colony with a bundle of bank notes or a bag of ́ailver dollars when he wishes to pay his taxes. Such a system is exceedingly unsatisfactory and there seemed to be no way of getting over the difficulty until the Agencia | A SCANDALOUS ATTACK ON MR. do Banco Nacional Ultramarino opened an office in Hongkong..

War.

Our vernacular contemporaries now "state" that the Nippon Ys sen Kaisha has purchased the Program from the Japanese Government. and has re-named her the Vladivo-marsi. ·

F. BINGER.

UNFOUNDED STATEMENTS BY THE "YORODZU".

"It will be quite possible," said Mr. Leiria, "for people in Hongkong to discharge such obligations in Mucao through this office. If a Hongkong resident brings me a cheque où a

Mr. F. Ringer, of the well known firm of Messrs. Holme, Ringer and Co., Nagasaki, has local bank and desires to exchange it for one on this bank to be paid to the Portuguese good reason to complain of a disgraceful at- Colonial Government through the office attack upon him which has been made in the Macau, I will afford him every assistance. It columns of the Perodru Choke by that jour I am unacquainted with him I will, of course,

Dal's Nagasaki corresp.ndent. We take from make the usual inquiries as to the validity of the the Nagamki Press the following translation cheque, and then, if all is found in order, I can

of a paragraph which appeared in the Porodau on the zott ül:- issue an order on the Macan Bank,"

"In the foreign settlement at Oura, Naga- saks, there is a firm trading as Holme, Ringer, and Co., the manager of which is a Mr. Ringer,

status established in the eyes of the Treasury officials in Macao. Now that the Agencia do Banco Nacional Ultramarino has started an agency in Hongkong these [32 annoyances to the private individual, and hindrances to trade generally, will be rele. gated to the limbo of the past, and new interests should be created and fostered be tween the two colonies. An important point in the establishment of the new agency is the statement that the bank authorities have in ANOTHER incipient fire was nipped in the bud contemplation the issuing of bank-notes. If this morning at No. 9 West Street. It appears THE number of prisoners taken in the battle that some live ashes fell from the furnace in the of Mukden is now counted at some 30,00%, the that event, it would be necessary for them to

kitchen on to a pile of firewood and shavings number having decreased from the first esti- obtain a charter of incorporation under carelessly left the e, and ignited it. The mate, many who we e non-combatants b.ving British law before the notes could be recog-sanke was seen by a policeman on patrel, and been released, and many of the wounded hav nised as legal tender in Hongkong. No he at once entered the house, and, together ing died. This number, however, will bring doubt, that point would be considered by with the inmates, extinguished the fire. The the total of prisoners in Japan up to 70,000,

In this connection, it may be mentioned that the authorities, particularly if they looked to damage done was very infling. The place is and their maintenance becomes a serious quesa Hongkong entleman with large interests in the Hongkong branch for a largely en- used as a family dwelling house, and is tion. Estimating the cost of food, clothing, Macao, also spoke on the unsatisfactory and lodging at 50 sen per day per head, the arrangement. "here are no English agencies hanced business-and there is no reason

total cost of the prisoners to the Government in Macao," he said, "so whenever any remit.ed with the Siberian Railway Works at Dalny why they should not expect increased re-

will amount to Y12,600, an annually. The tance had to be made we have had either to and Port Aubur. In consequence, he did a turns as the result of the operations of the

prisoners, also, have certain grants in cash send it in bank notes under cover, or to buy large business prior to the war in Japanese new agency. It is the resident in Hongkong

from the Government as provided for in the drafts on Chinese banks. That is never satis. Products with the said works. Some time with interests or investments in Macao who

Prisoners' Regulations. will be the first to appreciate the con- venience of the branch office; its work will include the general routine of banking business, advances un securities, shares, mortgages, ele.. and the issue of drafts on the Macao office. Looking at the urgent need there was for such an institution in Hongkong, the success of the branch, vested as it is in the hands of an old firm of good repute like that of Messrs. Rozano & Co., is assured beyond question.

SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FIRST FLOOR,

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

FOUR LINES HARD

TO BEAT:

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quarts.

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Gregor & Co.'s Imperial Highland Whisky Gregor & Co.'s Royal Old Highland Whisky

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MAJOR-General J. C. Slade, C., RA, who was in the Colony recently, retired from active

service last month.

uninsured.

À REPETITION of the blondy scenes enacted at Bilibid Prison, Manila, several months ago has been avered. Another plot was Inid to rush the goards, burn the buildings and mar. der the officials of the institution. Petectives were scattered among the isoners and the plot, which was to have developed on the mern. ing of March 28, fell through, at least for the present. The officials had been notified that a plot was brewing and they were prepared for the attempt, reports the Incal Times. '

THE N. CD. Nius of 3rd inst, says: A most kind and gentle lady, a most gracious repre- sentative of the palmy days of old Shanghai,

a Russian subject, who was formerly connect.

factory and it might be considered, by business since Mr. Ringer made a bet of Y100,000 people, as far from a safe method of remiting with a Mr. Lessner, a Jewish merchant in money. Besides, it is more expensive, because the same settlement, on the result of the the Chinese rate of commision is higher than that of the ordinary banks"

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battle of Mukden, Mr. Ringer being of the opinion that the ussians would win. The latter were defeated, however, and the Yongca was paid to Mr. Lessner, who states that it has been more profitable than his ordinary business."

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Commenting on this monstrous story," the. Nagasaki Press writes as follows:-

It is almost needless to remark that the

member of a family that has been connected

In this connection, we may cite the case which with China for about half-a-century, passed away here on Saturday morning, in the person Colonial Government to refuse cheques drawn was the origin of the decision by the Portuguese of Mrs. Coutts. She has been seriously, ill for on Hongkong banks. Tenders for a very con THE Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club have

some time and but little hope was entertained siderable sum were invited by the Government -n excellent comprav f = the protection of of her recovery. She came back to China last of Macao and a Hongkong merchant submitted Esmond's "One miner's Day which they year to accompany her daughter, Mrs. C. W a tender, accompanying it with a cheque for present in public at the Theatre Royal this Campbell, and to be with her during Mr. large amount on a Hongkong bank. The above statement is an entire fabrication from crening. At the dress rehears of yesterday Campbell's absence in Szechuan. Her elder Macao authorities accepted the tender and the beginning to end and we have been requested they seemed perfectly drilled in their parts and daughter, Mrs. Ritchie, is in London, but she cheque, but when it came to cash the cheque fute denial to the whole story. The Nagasaki

by both gentlemen mentioned to give an abso mide the piece move without a single jur or hal the pleasure of having her younger daugh- they were informed that the drawer had not correspondent of the Yoredse Chehe might awaking any sense of its unreality. The player and bar sou with her to the last. It was a sufficient funds in the bank to meet the de- possibly make a good writer of fiction, but, offers ample opportunity for clever acting and great pleasure to her old friends here when she mand and accordingly the cheque was return: judging by the recent incident connected with these were made the most of by our amateurs returned to China, and they will feel her loss ed. The Macao authorities thereupon framed Mr. Emerian, which ended in the paper mak about whom we shall have more to say in our acutely for a long time, for she was loved by all an order that no cheques drawn on Hongkong statement, it would be well for its reputation if ing an abject apology, and the above malicious who knew her. She was laid to rest in Pahsien banks would be accepted in the future as suff our Tokio contemporary declined all further

friends gathering round to pay the last tribute taxes, etc. That single case of misplaced con jao cemetery yesterday afternoon, her old cient discharge in payment of Government | "news" from their correspondent at this port. We understand there is a possibility of legal of affection.

fidence on the part of the Government of Ma-proceedings being instituted in connection

with the matter." cao had a very serious effect on business, for

We may add the hope that Mr. Ringer, who, the lead given by the Crown authorities was seedless to say, is one of the most prominent naturally followed by the merchants of that and esteemed British subjects in Nagasaki, Colony, and indeed it is the raison d'etre of the will secure an ample apology from the Vorodsu for its corespondent's wanton attack-be We understand that anjexpedition composed establishment of this new branch office of the

Herald. of British and Chinese officials has started to | Nacional Bank in Hongkong,

next issue.

Indian Engineering thinks that the figures of By kind permission of Col W. G. B. Western, the Green Island Cement Co. ought to have cn, and Officers, the Band of the 2nd Bat. some significance in relation to like enterprise"The Queen's Own" (Royal West Kent Regt.) in India.

will play the following programme of music, during dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, to- morrow evening, Saturday, 8th inst.:-

March.........." The Tyronian "......McKfncy Overture **Light Cavalry'

....Suppe Valse..........

"The Choristers

Phelps Selection front .............” The Orchid *.. Gavolte

...." La Reine" Excerpt from ..." Lodrogein ' Selectlun of..........“Scotch Aims"

It is notified in the London Gazelle of 24th February that second Lieutenant E. S. Ward, of the Grenadier Guards; is to be lieutenant vice E. N. E, M, Vaughin, promoted.

His Excellency Chang Yên-mao was enter- lained to dinner at the Reform Club on the 9th ult, by Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., and Mr. Jas. Keswick, when Sir Walter Hillier and a „few others were present to meet him.

THE Royal Indian Marine Steamer Clive, (Commander W. G. Beauchamp) which recently left here for Bombay has now completed her last voyage as trooper. The vessel has been condemned and ceased to be on active service from 17th ult

God save the King.

1.....Cary!! ..Melville Wagner. ..F. Godfrey

A BRITISH CHINESE

EXPEDITION.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUR

American (Siberia) 9'h'inst., noen Tadian (Catherine Apcar) toth inst. Indian Arratoon Apcar) toth inst || Canadian (Empress of India) rotb inst,

German (Trinx Heinrich)'rith inst. American (Afongolia) 16th inst, Indian (Namtang) 17th lost,-

| visit the Burma-China- frontier, north of lath From the statement made by Mr. Leiria, it tude 25 35% The British representative in will be understood that the inconvenience suf- Mr. Litton, His Britannic Majesty's Consul, fered by the remitter of money to Macao up to Tengyuch; and he is accompanied by Mr. the present time will now be done away with. Leveson, Deputy Commissioner of Bbamo. In Mr. Leisia, the Fank has an exceedingly・・ IN Shanghai the “black list "takes a very for The Total of Tengydeh is the Chinese re- careful and courteous representative and the midable shape, which might well make Euro-presentative The British and Chipele pari

partjes prospects of the agency are decidedly bright. pean debtors tremble, observes a writer in a meet in China at Kuyong, which is thrée and it is anderstood that the Banco Nacional save paper, the clubs and hotels find them half days' journey from Sadon in the Myitkyina Ultramativo contemplate the issue of notes, selves so "hard hit" over the long reckonings District. A selected Native Officer and about similar to those of the Hongkong and Shanghai. run up by young men of moderate means, 40 Gurkha and Kachin Military Police Sepays Bank. In that case, the Hongkong office will which they are continually tempted to exceed form the escort of the British party, the Chinese be placed in a position to cash the Portuguese owing to the facilities of the "chit system, escort being of about the same strength. The notes on presentation, which means that the that they are beginning to protect themselves duty laid upon the party is an examination of business of the office will grow and the work

The Silk x C. P. R. Co. is. Emprise of by posting up defaulters' names, and the hotels the frontier, not delimitation. A party of sur of the management, will be greatly increased. are seriously thinking of following suit. Such veyors accompanies the British officials, and in every way the establishment of the agency Japan which left Hongkong on the 8th March it is hoped that information of much geo will prove a distinct baon to people in Hongkong and Yekobima on 17th March arrived in New sharp remedies are as necessary in the inter-graphical interest will be obtained by the and now that all its advantages are so apparent York on the 5th inst thus making a transit of of the Supreme Court of the Colony of long-ests of the shareholders as, morally, they are expedition whi h returns to Burma in June it only remains for people to wonder why the 28 days from Hongkong and 19 days from

of the defaultera...

Yokohama [ss-okong.

next--Rangoon Timis,

agency was pot qtarted yours ago,

N.B.-All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at home, thereby ensuring to our Customers all the advantages accruing from bottling done at home under the direct supervision of the Growers and Distillers as compared to bottling done in China by Chinamen at the service of European Firms. Hongkong, 29th December, 1904.

THE Gazelle sopounces that the King has been pleased to give directions for the appoint ment of Francis Taylor Piggott, Esq. (Pro- ureur-Général, Mauritius) to be Chief Justice

The Boston S: S. Co.'s .. Trenent sailed, on 6th iqat, from Kobe for Maji and Hongkong. The Glen Line .. Glentucky from London &c., left Singapore to-day, and is due here on 13th inst,