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In their report of 19th inai, Messrs. Lamke and Rogge wrils:-it was not expected that the New Year should have brought on any sud den Improvement in freights, and it has nol, Offen for any employment for steamers for prompt continue to be conspicuous by their absence, and for later loading also very little inquity is showing as yet!: Quite a number of bandy sized ready and wear-by boats it hard up for any freight worth moving them, and as for Northern business Shanghai and Japan reports tell the same tale. Dullness is ruling supreme all

along the Eastern coasts. Coal freights from Japan there are few and what business is offering is below paying level.

To Shanghai the quotation, stands at $100,

for this port small carriers have been unable to draw any offers. Concerning

the ensuing Salgon crop nothing more definite has so far become known, ex- cept that it will be later than was hitherto

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY JANUARY 20 1906.

On the Hongkong Hockey Club ground at | THE land bailiff prosecuted two natives before Happy Valley on Monday afternoon match.bir. F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court on Wed was played between teams from H.M.S.Tamer nesday for erecting matshedsdat. Wong-nel and HiM.Sd fecia, The 3dmar players put | chang village, without the permission of the . up good game, and eventually won by four WD The first man was fined $5 and ordered

to remove the matshed within forty-eight hours; goals to two.

the second ann was discharged, but was order ed to remove his matshed and garden withie

The case in which Robert Packham charged a tallyman, in the employ of the Godown Com- pany, for absenting himself from duty without permission was concluded on Wednesday at the Police Court. Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne fined the defendant Sro.

THE Appointment of Mr. H. E. Pollock, x.c., provisionally and subject to His Majesty's con- Armation, is notified in the Goscile, to be nn unofficial member of the Legislative Council from the 17th January, 1906, in place of Sir Catchick Paul Charter, C.N.G., resigned.

A CHINESE schoolboy, about ten years of age, of a well-to-do family, was placed before or F. A. Hazeland on Tuesday on a change of snatching a pair of gold car-rings and ear-drops from a girl in Hollywood Road, on the 7th in- statt. Contradictory evidence was heard and the lad was discharged.

expected some hints that expectations as tu. final yield may not be fully realized have also been thrown out already,

Actual business in this market during the fortnight under review, as far as it has been reported in connection with voyagos tripwise, is made up by a fixture from Saigon to i port Phillppides of a small bont (anything large at

THOSE residents who wish to guard themselves lower rates having been declined) at 28 cents, against smallpox will be vaccinated free of

loading in a week, and of another charge at the Government Civil Hospital per picul, 1 Saigon to port N. C. Java, al 23 cents, load-Tung Wa Hospital, Alice Memorial Hospital ing early:February

and Nethersole Hospital on certain days at 2 ports N. C. Java to this a steamer specified hours. All are strongly advised to has secured a loading of dry and wet sugar for

avail themselves of the privilege. carly next month at 28 cents. From Iloilo to this a small carrier could command a freight, equal to about 18 cents per picul, and for a royage from Foochow to Haiphong a steamer has been closed lump sum,

From

On monthly terms, delivery, February and March, some Norwegian steamers have been -placed, one for Singapore; two for local

natives' account,

one week."

Some time ago a Chinaman was scat to gol. for throwing stones at a certain house in Ship Street, and a pative woman gave evidence against him, Meeting that woman at Wanchai on Tuesday, he decided to have his revenge, so picking up some mud he d'ubed it on her face, He was arrested, and on Wednesday he was

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BIGNALS.

A NEW CODE'

| Some days agoa Chinaman named Chan Wing | HONGKONG METHOKO

was fined $75 with the option of three months hard labour at the Police Court, for being in possession of illicit opium. He was taken iplo gaol, and, on searching his bundle, some counterfeit coins were found. On Friday after. noon, at the instance of Inspector Smith, Chan Wing again. faced the Court on two charges: (1) bringing into the Colony seven Chinese counterfeit coins and (2) bringing into the Colony even local currency color. He was convicted, and sentenced to pay a fine of $6, of six weeks band labour on the first chate and, on the second, to go to gaol for six weeks with hard labour. The sentences to run con secutively.

fined $25 or six weeks' hard labour in lieu of and interesting number. It arry at all, ist St he was ordered to be exposed in the stocks If it errs at all, it is in the diversity of the subjects treated and the for six hours.

lack of local scholastic news. The subjects. PEKINO wire, of the 6th inst, to the M. C. range from "Kwan Ti and the Axe-shadows D. News says:-The French Consul has contricities of Marriage" and "Curiosities of

and the "So-called Domestic Cat" to "Eccen sented to the proposal of the Viceroy of the Nomenclature. The football and school Two Kuang, alter vigorous negotiation, that the French troops which entered Liuchou, danger of magazines such as the Veliete Drigen, notes are very meagre. There is always a sort of local Til-bits, and troubles in the province, and have remained the editorial department would be well advised Kous protect French subjects during the degente there to the present time, shall be withdrawn if it gave more attention to the multitude of during the present week, and be replaced by subjects relating to Hongkong schools, and Chinese troops.

left clippings and odd snatches of time-worn jokes to the special class of periodicals which

VICE-Admiral Sir Gerard H. Noel: Commanfatien on such unprofitable fare. der-in-Chiel of the British squadron on the China Station, is to visit Bangkok towards the end of this month. The local Times says he Will arrive there on or about the 17th inst, on the first-class cruiser Horne, which will be accompanied by the despatch vessel. Alacrity and two torpedo-boat destroyers. They will arrive there fron Saigon, and will make a stay of about three days..

fr is announced that the N. Y. K. has made arrangements to resume its European service with the yo Afaru nn Jan. 30. It is under stood that the Company intends to increase the number of vessels on the European line to twelve by next September, by which time a.In keeping with their reputation throughout steamer will be despatched fortnightly, as be- the East, the propriciers of White Horse Cellar whisky have issued several interesting souvenirs of the New Year. From Messrs. Lane, Claw ford & Co., who are the sole agents, in Hong kong, we have received a handy pocket diary and memorandum book, a bridge scorer, a pack of cards, which should serve to advertise the merits of White Horse Cellar over many whist and bridge tables, and some useful blotting pads.

In sail freights there is nothing new to adore the war, vise. But, bark Rose has been sold to be broken up for about $7,000 Mex.

Ditengaged British 4-m. bark Simla, 2,037 "tant net reg. Norw;'ship Utra, 1,198, lons net

Departures: None,

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TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Salling

Linden-Bank T.T...................... Do. deminut Do. 4 months' sight

France Bank T.T.

America-Bank T.T.....

Germany Book T.:

India T.T....

Japan-Bank T.T. mousseselosve

Two bluejackets from H.M.S. Andromed were charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Magistracy on Friday, with behaving in a disorderly manner at Wanchai yesterday, and one of them with refusing to pay his ricksh hire. The charges being proved, the first man was fined $7, and the second $7.50, with the ausual tives.kern

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... ADMIRAL Sir Gerard Noel, commanding the British Squadron held an "at home" upon his 9/10

Gagship of Mamla on the 12th inst. in the alter- el

nonn fram. 3.30 to 6,00" in the officers of the army and the navy, the insular officials and employees and the members of the Army and Navy club, University club and the Manila club.

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% prem: IT is reported, in a northera vernacular paper, that in reply to a memorial recently submitted 901

by Viceroy Ts'en of Canton, in which, he asked. that Whampoa might be made into an open 'port, the Government had approved of his pro posal. But the regulations for opening the place will not be made until the Waiwup and the shangpu have reported on the matter.

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Do. demand

Shanghai Bank T.T..

Singapore TT. ...........

java-Bank T.T.

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4 months' eight L/C.

6 months' sight 1./C.

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30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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THE 1.5. Numantia in to be docked for repairs ANOTHER case of plague occurred on Friday, the victim being a Chinaman, who resided in Queen's Road West,

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By the H. A. L. Andalusie six Russian officers and 1,479 soldiers arrived on Monday from Via divostok en route for Odessa.

CHAN Yau, who, for the second time, ventured into the Colony after having been twice banish ed, was on Friday sentenced to 12 months hard labour, and six hours' exposure in the Blocks.

THE Chinese Government formally notified the Foreign Ministers of the opening to for eign trade of the three cities of Chinanti, Weihsien, and Cholitsun, in Shantung, on the foth inst.

Won T Tien,appeared at the Police Court on Tuesday in reply to a summons issued by the Postal Authorities charging him with in fringing the exclusive privilege of the Post- master General by despatching from the Colony, on Jan. 13, certain correspondence to Shanghai, not through the Post Office. A fine of $100 was imposed by Mr. Hazeland.

M PAN was charged before Mr. F. A. Hazeland on Saurday with leaving the Colony in order, to delay and obstruct the proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court, after his petttion had been filed. Mr. G. H. Wakeman, Official Receiver, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist appeared for the defendant, and, pleaded not guilty. After an argument as to the amount of bail, the case was remanded for a week, the bail being fixed at Sicco, with permission to Mr. Grist to make an application for a reduction.

Ning Chinamen were placed before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, on Wednesday, at the instance of Sergi, Murrison, on a charge of gambling at No. 34 Mosque Street, to-day. Sergt. Murrison said that there was a rush, when the police entered, and one of the defendants smashed a glass door, and cut his face in trying to escape. The prisoners, who were mostly cooks and houseboys, pleaded not guilty, but the first and second defendants-the ringleaders-wete each fined $100, or three months' hard labour, while the others were each fined $5,

VICEROY Ts'en of Canton, being in urgent need of funds for carrying out certain public undertakings, held a special consultation with H. E. Chang Yu-nan, with the view of getting him to undertake the raising of the required funds The most urgent works to be under- taken at present are a Government medical college and water works. It is said that H. E.

Chang has consented to undertake the raising of funds for these two objects.

Two China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1905-6, belonging to the estate of the late Mr. Herbert Rose, will be sold by public auction, on Wednesday, the 17th inst, at 7.30 a.m., within the Jockey Club compound near the Grand Stand. If purchased by a member members of the Hongkong Jockey Club these ponies will be eligible to be entered for and run at the tace meeting to be held next month and for which a programme has been issued,

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WILLIAM McEwen, a seaman on board the s.5, sindromes, went into the Criterion Hotel, in Pottinger Street, on Wednesday, and ordered a bottle of champagne. The liquor was served, but McEwen did not have the money to pay for it. On being approached by the landlord, he denied drinking the champagne, and ended in assaulting the proprietor. McEwen was at rested, and on Thursday was fined $2 for he- having in a disorderly manner, and $5 for assault. He went to gaol for a fortnight.

LEE Tak, a coolie, wandered into the Tai Tam Tuk waterworks on Thursday, and then wander. ed out again with a small box, containing clothes and money of the aggregate value of Sig, He was getting clear away with his foot, but was spied by some of the coolies employed at the works, and they hauled hias back again, with the result that on Friday he sits for six hours' in stocks and that experience concluded, will com mence three weeks hard labour, by order of

Mr. F. A. Hazeland.

SERGEANT Watt on Thursday raided No. 188 Hollywood road, and in the servants' quarters found a party of 13 Chinese indulging in a quiet, gamble. Investigations developed that Tur Board of Commercial Affairs has wired

the men were mostly cooks employed in neigh- the Viceroy at Yunnan to repost upon all the

bouring houses, and they had procured some mines in Yunnan and Kweichow, and also wheTHE Indian troops and guards in Hongkong European cards, and were playing a Celestializ

ed version of "poker". The men were arrest- ther they are operated by foreign capital. ate to suffer no longer from chilled fingers and

cold feet. Major-general Villiers Hatton issued ed, and the cards and money secured, and on an Order to-day which reads-Owing to the Friday, when placed before Mr. F. A. Hate- present cold weather the General Officer Com-land, the first man, the leader of the game, was manding authorises an issue of coal, where the fined $25, and the rest $3 caci, and the cards same can be utilised, for one week commenc and money confiscated. ing on the 14th inst, order para 4, section 4, local allowance regulations, to all Indian troops and guards furnished by them. It is interest ing to note that the military authorities are

Lieut. C. B. Down, R.O.A, has been appointed R. A. representative on the Garrison Recrea- tion Committee, vice Lieut, L. C. Larmour, R0.A., and will perform the duties of hon. secretary and treasurer.

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SERCT. Grant.prosecuted the master of a West Point boarding house on Wednesday for keep-hopeful that the cold snap will disappear in a ing a boarding-house for emigrants without the week's time. necessary license. Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne imposed a fine of $25,

Ar the Diocesan Girls' School on Wednesday, Lady Noel distributed the prizes won by the scholars during the year. There was a large attendance of those interested in the students and the work of the school,

For being in unlawful possession of some electrical apparatus, without being able to give ined to on Wednesday by Mr. F.. Haze. satisfactory explanation, a Chinamian was land. Inspector Gauld prosecuted.

Ar Happy Valley yesterday afternoon, on the Naval football ground, H.M.S. Handy played H.M.S. Virago a friendly game at loccer." After a good and fast game; the Virago won by two goals to one.

THE Governor has accepted the resignation by Captain G. J. B. Sayer of his commission in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, and has per- mitted him while in the Colony to wear the usiform of his rank at the date of retirement.

DURING the year 1905, Cardiff coal to the amount of 306,280 tons arrived in this Colony, most of which was intended for the north, and a considerable portion of which found its way into Japanese possession during the late war,

Since the 1st of January, there have been two cases of plague notified in Hongkong. In both cases the victims ware Chinese and both terminated fatally. One case of small-pox has occurred, an Indian having contracted the di

$2380,

Jet An order of the Governor in Council prohibits the landing of dogs into the Colony, for a period of six months, from Shanghai common dog on the 11th prox, and from Penang and the Federated Malay States from the 19th

A FISHERMAN, who was serving a long sen. tence in the Victoria Gaol for burglary, was banished after his term had expired on the 5th inst. A constable saw the fisherman safely on board one of the Canton boats, and it is be...... lieved that while the boat was leaving the harbour the banished one jumped overboard and swam to Sam shai-po where he lived near the

Ho Ngan, a coolin, was brought up on Tues. day before, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police A charge of being in unlawfut Court, on possession of $1,104.40, on the 14th inst, and being unable to give a satisfactory explanation as to hour he came into possession of the money. Inspector Collett, who prosecuted, said that defendant was employed in a shop at Canton as a coolic.. On the 14th inst, he was despatched by his master to take 1,200 tasks to another shop in Canton, as payment for goods supplied by their Shanghai agents. Ho Ngan came.to. Hongkong instead, and kept the money. The Canton people immediately came down, and two hours after the report was made, defendant was arrested with the money, Only abou! $200 had been spent. His Worship: I suppose he will be ultimately banished? Four months' hard labour.

Shipping.

Vessels in Port,

STRAMEUS,

Amigo, Ger, s.1., 822, I. Iversen, 19th Jan,

Haiphong 14th Jan, and Hoihow 17th, Rice and Gen.-),'& Co. Amiral Magon, Fr. ., 3,572, Juliol, 18th

Jan., Singapore 12th Jan, Gen.M. M. Athenian, Br. 5.5, 2,440, S. Robinson, R.N.R.,

s2th Jan, Vancouver, B.C., 11th Dec, and Shanghai 8th Jan., Gen-C P. R.

·Co.

Boveric, Br. 1.8., 2,578, R. Girling, 16th Jan,

Newcastle, N.S.W. 23rd Dec., 1905, Coali -Order.

Cachai, .Ft. 3, 2,137, Crespel, 18th Jan,

Saigon and Ilsiphong 16th Jan, Gen-M

M.

Cambyses, Br. .., 2,045, F. Simmons, 17th

Jan, Moji 11th Jan, Coal.-B. & Co. Chowfa, Ger. 5.5., 1955, J. Spiesen, 20th Jan

Bangkok 12th Jan., and Swatow igth, Rice and Teak-wood.-B. & S. Daigi Maru, Jap. 8.5, 1,568, G. Tagami, 17th

Jan.,-Swatow'16th Jan, Gen, O, S, K, Dr. Hans Jürg Klær, Nor, 5, 691, H. E. Larsen, 19th Dec,-loilo 14th Dec, Sugar. Aagaard & Thoresen Co. Emma Luyken, Ger. 5.B., 1,160, G. Cornand, 1st Jan, Canton 31st Dec., Coal-Order. Empress of India, Br. 9., "3,033, E. Beetham R.N.K. 18th Jan.-Vancouver, (B.C.) 26th Dec., and Shanghai 15th Jan, Mails and Gen.-C. P. R. Co

Fernandez Hermanos,-Am, s.8., 482,

We have received from the Hongkong Observatory a new code of meteorological signals which comes into force at Hongkong New Year's Day. They are the same as those at present in use at Shanghai, and will be hoisted on the mast beside the time-ball at

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Kowloon Point for the information of masters of vessels leaving the port, They do not neces sarily imply that bad weather is expected, The signals aro'ni' followston

A cone point upwards indicates a typhoon to the North of the Colony.

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A cent point upwards and drum below in dicates a typhoon to the North-East of the Colony,

A drum indicates a typhoon to the East'of the Colony.

A cone point downwards, and drum below. indicates a typhoon to the South-East of the Colony-

A cone point downwards indicates a typhoon the South of the Colony,

A cone point downwards, and bail below indicates a typhoon to the South-Weil of the

Colony,

A ball indicates a typhoon to the West of the Colony,

A cone point upwards and ball below indicates a typhoon to the North-West of the Colony,

Red Signals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony.

Black Signals indicate that the centre 'is. believed to be teas than 300 miles away from the Colony.

The above signals will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such posi tions or are moving in such directions that in. formation regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leav ing the harbour.

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NIGHT SIGNALS. · Two lanterns hoisted vertically indicate bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is

expected to veer.

Two lantems hoisted horizontally indicate

bad weather in the Colony and that the wind is expected to back..

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The signals are repeated on the flagstaff of 3rd Jan.-Manila 30th Dec., Gen.-G.; L. | the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also, & Co.

by day only, at the Harbour Office and on #1 M's Receiving Ship

Gulf of Venice, Br. 9.5., 1,883, T. H. Cook, 18th Jan.-Australia via Manila 15th Jan, Gen-Gilman & Co. Haitan, Br. s.., 1,183, J. 5. Roach, 10th Jan,

-Foochow 7h Jun, Amoy 8th, and Swatow gth, Gen.-D., L. & Co. Hanoi, Fr. 5.5., 739, P. Meerles, 18th Jah.

Haiphong 18th Jan., Gen.-A. R. M. Hikosan Maru, Jap. 5.5, 3,912, P. Mori, Tith

Jan,, from Kuchinotzu, Coal-M. B. K. Hydra, Ur. s.m., 2,625, J. B. Keni, tóth Jan.,-

Moji roth Jan, Coal,-B. & Co.

Singapure 5th Jan, and Hoihow. 14th, Johanne, Ger. as, 952, Ipland, 15th Jan,—

Gen. and Figs—). & Co. Kwangler, Ch. 5.5., 1,168, H. Sleeman, 20th Jan.,-Canton 1th Jan., Gen.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Kwangtah, Ch. sa, 1536, Wm. H. Luni, 20th Jan., Shanghai 17th Jan., Gen.-C. M. S. N. Co.

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Laertes, Br. 3.5., 1,340, J. B. Jackson, 13th Jan-Saigon 8th fan., Meal and Gen- Chinese,

LOCAL STORM-WARNINGS.

The Colony itself is warned of approaching typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gun placed at the food of the mast, which is fired whenever

Intimation.

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Special attention given la efactively display. ing advertisements,

The type used as a standard for sening advertisements is similar to this, unless we are instructed to display the advertisement, when any effective style of type will be adopted This standard "runs'exactly eight lines to the

joch, and about eight words to the line.

DOMESTIU OCCURRENCES,

Notices of Births, Deaths, and Marriages

51 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly,

CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS.

Special Rates for standing advertisements

can be ascertained from the Managery

Advertisements for the Daily' should reach the Hongkong Telegraph' Office not later than noon of the day they are intended to appear..

L'aless otherwise specified all advertisements

a strong gale of wind is expected to blow here.will be repeated and charged for until counter

NOTICE BOARńs. ·

Notice boards are placed at

Joint Cable Companies' Office.

Ferry Company's Pier, Ice House Street. Blake Pier.

Past Office,

Harbour Office,

Ferry Company's Pier, Kowloon.

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JOBBING DEPARTMENT.

Job Printing of all descriptions undertaken.

WEATHER-YOKECASTS and STOR PROGRAMMES, WARNINGS are exhibited on the above boards

A HOUSEBOY, formerly in the employ of Mr. E. H. Summers, of Kowloon, was c. rged before Mr. C. A. D. Melboune on Thursday, at the instance of Inspector Langley, with stealing a police station for a few days. He returned to Lightning, Br. s.5., 2, 22, J. G.. Spence, 18th daily about $1 a.m., and also at Father hours,' silver watch and chain valued at $55, the pro the Colony on Thursday, and was arrested again party of his master. The charge was admitted,

on a charge of committing another burglary and the "boy" was convicted and sentenced during the small hours of this morning in the to three weeks' hard labour. His Worship F. A, Harcland on Friday and the cise was Central district He was placed before Mr. remarked on the behaviour of the pawnbroker remanded. on receiving the watch into pawn for $250, bose an initial on the cover. The pawnbroker while the watch was worth more, and it also

FROM the weekly leaflet published by the

was warned as to his conduct in the future. Chinese Department of the Y. M. C. A. wa learn that Mr. J. J. Beuzeville, who played from A PEKING special, of the 8th inst, to the scratch, has won the billiard championship of the Association for 1905. It is rather amusing N. C. D). News says:-Lately Russia has

to read that one member was "in fine fluking been building a branch of the Chinese Eas: form, but it is comforting to know that, des- texa Railway in Heilungchiang province and pite his adversary's flies, "the best man won intends to extend her influence in that direc

the cup." in the same issue it is stated that tion, as she has lost her railway south of

an athletic meeting will be held on Chinese Changchun. The Military Governor of the pro New Year, and the programme comprises foot vince has wired to the Waiwups that at pre-and bicycle races, tug-of-war, football match sent more than half of the mines and railways and other attractive items. Several members there are in the hands of the Russians, and

are said to be in training, and one has been on China consents to the building of this branch line all the mines and railways in the province special diet for two months, would pass under her control, in case, there. fore, Russia formally demands these rights the Warwupu should decidedly reject the claims.

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Jan-Calcutta 31st Dec, Penang and Singapore 12th Jan., Gon.-D., S. &. Co., day or night, whenever necessary, Informa Manchuria, Am. 5.5., 8,710, J, W. Saunders, tion of importance is also issued by“Express,""

18th Jan-San Francisco 16th Dec., and Shanghai 16th Jan., Mails and Gea,-), M. 5. S. Co.

Ningchow, Br. 3.5, 5,716, Allen, 19th Jan.,

Singapore 13th Jan., Cen.-B. & S. Nuinantia, Ger. 1, 4,383, H. Feldimann, 15th Jan.,--Moji 10th Jan., Gen.---P. & A. S. S. Co.

Pronto, Nor. s. 862, Haien, 5th Jan,

Haiphong and Hoihow 3rd Jan., Gen,— A. R. M.

Quarta, Ger. .., 1,825, H. Madsen, 12th Jan., *- ----Wakamatsu 6th Jan, Coal.-S., W. &

Co. Sungkiang, Br. L. 987, Pennefather, 16th

Jan-Cebu and Iloilo rzth Jan, Sugar. B. & 5.

Taming, Br. s. 1,350, A. W. Outerbridge, 19th

Jan.-Manila 16th Jan., Sogar.-B. & S. Tingsang, Br. s., 1,045, I. M. Smith, 20th Jan.-Canton 19th Jan, Gen.-., M. & Co.

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SAILING VESSELS,

IN Summary Jurisdiction on. Tuesday, his Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, pre- siding, Gojar Singh, watchman at the Con. naught liouse Hotel, sued Chu Lam for the

of money lent, and months' interest thereon. Defendant admitted. the debt, but said he borrowed tha money from one Gijit Singh who had disappeared. - The promissory note showed that the endorsement Oin, Nor, ship, 1,199, E. Refsnes, 24th Dec,,-* was in favour of the plaintiff Gojar Singh, and

Fremantle 18th Oct., Sandalwood.-S. & judgment was given for plaintiff, with costs,

Co. The promissory note, at defendant's, request, was ordered to be marked as an exhibit in the Rose: Br. bg, 832, Wright, 10th Nov.-West Australia-4th Aug,, Sandal Wood.-S. & case, and returned to defendant, so that þe would not be called upon to pay it a second time, Mr. R. Gardiner, of the office of Mr. O, Sigala, Br. 4-masted bq, 2,987, Casson, 13 D. Thomson, appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeared in person.

In Summary Jurisdiction on Wednesday, His Honour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Fuise Judge, pre-recovery of the sum of $55, being as our Wongkongkok tith Jani, Rice and Fish-B as to $50 Wongkoi, Ger, B., 2,117, W. Reher, 19th Jan siding, Wong Vic, Altas Ping Taing Tong, sued the Tai Loi Chau Wo Ki for the recovery of the sum of $943.72 being money due on a promissory note, dated and February, 1955, including principal and interest. Mr. F. Pages Bett, of Messrs. Brutton, Helt and Goldring, appeared for the plaintiff. On the case being called, Mr. Hott said Mr. R. A. Harding had been appearing for the defendant, but it was understood that he had withdrawn from the case. Neither the defendant nor may repre- sentative of the defendant, being present Mr. Hen proceeded to prove the claim, and judg. ment was given for plaintiff with costa,

Doc.Cardiff 4th July, Patent. Fuel- Naval Yard

THE CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER 'exhibited at the same places daily about hoon., It contains observations made at Hongkong and at a number of stations in the Far East, together with Remarks, Weather- forecasts, and information regarding the exist. ence and movements of typhoons based thereon.

"SPECIAL INQUIRIES, « Masters of vessels or their agents may, whenever necessary, call at the Telegraph Company's Office in Connaught Road and send telegrams to the Observatory asking for special information without charge, Such inquiries may also be sent from the Police Station at Kowloon Point which is connected with the Observatory by telephone.

THE LAW OF STORMS.

* Further information concerning the weather to be expected while signals are hoisted, and salling directions, are given in “The Law of Storms in the Eastern Seas

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