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PARTNERSHIPS REGISTRATION. {Continued from page 3:3

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY JANUARY 23, 1906

had the courage, to initiate legislation which might contribute to their own beneût and to that of other trading communities Bad a single Asistic capiinist who had pot money MR. BRONHEAD 'MATTHEWE.

into secret partnerships expressed an opinion Mr. Bromhead Matthewn wild it had bean

upon this questing 7. There was no record of a asked by the gentleman who was now Chairman single man who had baan anjoying the of the Chamber of Commerce why this bill bad

of secret partnerships having labelled himself been suddenly brought forward, why it wasin the. at a possible thief. He fait be muit support babit of reappearing like some Jack in the box. the hill. Then are damally whigh la Ho (Mr. Maithors) replied that the bill was against, but be hoped the bill would be so brought forward by Government because they mended in committee that they would have a had a mandate 10 do 10. The speaker allured good working ordinance and one which would In detali to the various stages of the furmer

prove useful to the Colony, demands for and clamours against such a sure. Now that it was again to the front in answer lo a mandare, e first point to consider was how far the principal embodied in the bill was sound, and if the measure required Amendment, to amend it so as to make

useful mensura.

It a

mea..

imed to prevent dia a bill

MR. TAN JIAK, KIM.

Mr. Tan link Kim said that as the mouth plece of the Chinese community he would have in vote against the second reading. The Chinese were unanimously against the bill in is present form. They were of opinion that fit became law, it would - seriously dislocalS the general business of the Colony, and that it wou would affect not only the large traders who had. dealings with the European firms but also the smallest kedeke, and there would be endiars inconvenience in securing

itan, your by year. The rough registră.

however

must not,

forget that there were a great number of honest traders who themselves would wel como the "bill if it were put in a practical shape but the anly real objection was the serious dislocation of trade which would ensue.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

nad painted to the weak character of the The Attorney General replied on the debate apposition arguments: He could not conceive that the mere registration of partnerships would curea dislocation of business. Dislocation of business seemed to him to be a mere calch phrase. The bill would be a considerable protection for all traders in this place, and he asked the Council to pass the second reading that the measure would have a fair chance of discussion in detail.

chicansty and fraud. They were told there was no such mea sure in any other port of the Empire Why? Because there were no other Colomes in exactly the same positions Hongkong and the Straits, Hongkong was inx ously awalling the result of this debate. Neary the whole of the busi Doll was done with Chinese who used 's language and a written character that was not understood and any new firm wishing to start here laboured under the difficulty of competing with the old-established firms without knowing who they had to deal with. Such a system opened the door to a great many irregularities, which were not by any means limited to bank rupicy matters. Time after time they found in bankruptcy cases that fraud was facilitated by the fact that there was no place where it was poble to ascertain who were the partners in the firm, and in many cases which did not go to bankruptcy, 317 which compositions were made, the real

Pirtners

not discovered all. Again there was the question of the public revenue. Did the Government suppose that whes a man died they got the estate duly which was awfully their que? In lawsuits

The Governor remarked that he did not also the question of partnership could be easily claim to be a commercial expert, hut he most sented by reference to the registrar. But the certainly could not understand a man whose opponents of the hill said they did not care for business was honest and straight-forward surt of thing, it was a question of giv-objecting to the fact being put in print. If credit, No one but merchant was sup:

there was to be such a tremendous dimention posed to know what this mysterious word cfimde, why was it that they found all the credit meant. What did it mean it eminent firms in the Colony ready to put meant simply this that the old houses wanted particulars of their business in the pages the to adopt a cry of "leave us alone." It was a Directory, where everybody could read them? question of the older and large firms standing These respectable firms gave that sort of inform to the exclusion of new and small firms. If an stion which the doubtful firms were now asked

ware

al

old and substantial firm, such as his fellow

norfio Penstig represented, had

stand them. When the smash follow: Ing on credit

clit cams to the young and small firm it meant that such a firm must break. Mr. Matthews proceeded to quote from the

qichie from the findings Commissions of the into the subject and he went on to deal with the objections that had been raised to the bill. He had been addressed by deputation of Penang Chinese and had listened with close attention to their objections; and he came to the conclusion that those objections were mere objections to the details than to the principle. They were of opinion apparently that it would be annoying to have to register, but to the general principle there was no objection, though it was thought the bill might press heavily on some of the poorer class. A great argument was that the bill would drive agreed, but it would be the sort oftade de he

ha

that wo want least, the trade of those gentlemen who bad every

in cation of becoming fraudu lept bankrupts. The overwhelming majority of the Penang Chamber of Commerce was of opinion that good trade would not be driven *way. Penang was going aboad in trade just

now; possibly that might have ano

to

and

do with differences between the Singapore Chambers. Then it was asserted that the measure would interfere with the liberty of the

*nbject.

But apart from there things there was no particular resión advanced by the Singapore Chamber, except that this of merchants and their everlast- WAS

A malter ing "credit." Why should nineteen members of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce re gulate the mercantile affairs of this Colony) There were details without doubt, that required attention, but surely there were not b the

norb yond of the Council. Then came the capacity question what was the wicked motive of the. Government intro

introducing this bill, A

good many things. had been said elsewhere about the Official Assignes, One was led to belleve the Government had from year to year forced this bill upon an unwilling body of

amiable

merchants be ause it was desired to ease the enterprise of a fu sy Official As signee, whose labours would thus be

lessened whose office would be tendered ornamental, and

get a certain This sort of amount of pecuniary benefit. they could afford dismiss In order to consider the only real question at issue-after all that had been said for and against, were they convinced that such a bill as this in its main details would confer benefit upon the mercantile community of this Colony, by limiting the number of fraudulent bank ruptcies, by facilitating the coure of trade, and by enabling people to know who were the partners in the firms with which they were dealing. It was said that cialy men of straw would be put in very well, were they going to trust such men of straw? He fully believed that in the matter of one partner suing another the bill would sutomatically be of great us. If the Council believed that the bill would facilitate the general course of trade, would reduce crime or lead to its delec tion, would lessen wasteful litigation and in. directly lessen the profits of lawyers, and more. aver that it met the views of the bulk of the community, he tristed, that they would see that it went to the committee stage,

NR. PORT.

to

Mr. Fort deprecated several of the personal references ia former merchants which had been made, and he commended to the atten, tion of the Council the opicion of such men on this question as Attorney General Bonser and Mr. Adamson The crux of the whole question seemed to him to be: would they get on the register those who were the

res) partners, and supposing they did not get the real partners, would this thereby interfere with

THE GOVERNOR.

to give to the public (Applause, The niluded to countries who of late years had been member from Tenang (Mr. Huttenbh) had challenging the supremacy of English com merce and who yet had adopted the principle.

of

with these

registration of partnerships. He wertioned the principle of limited liability. The pinciple was exactly the sames i it was merely in know who were the pariners of a firm. The men they wanted to get hold of here were the men who wished to be considered partners in a firm

指博

Vossaly in Portly

Srnikmas.

Amigo, Ger. 26, 832, I. Iversen, 19th Jan.-

Haiphong 14th fan, and. Holbow 171b,

+

| Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and | Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. Pardien, A. R. ***

Seattle, Wash.--Per Dakola, 31st Jan, 10 AM. I. MEYVATE

Europe, &c. Issia, ivri Tulica-1a Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. ZOOM: 3183 Jun 11 Aim

Colvin, H. E. Fer Cook, W. W.

Pigott, C Powell, W. A Power, Mr. & Mrs. T. Read. C. HAKKIN

KING EDWARD”

Anderson, M. P, Kofod, Capt. T

V

Backhouse, J. H... Alp me, MacK, M.**

Barnes, Mrs

Littlejohn, A. Landna, 8. de

Logan, Waze Cerquedals Wm. Ma. Lugebil, V.. Mrs. J. S. and Cruickshank, Jan Manchester, L. B

Rice and Geo.--J. & Co Kangore, Pasang. Bada

• 1st Jan., 3.P.MIND Acute CAN. MYS, and Miss: · Reel, Dr. L. R Manila; Zamboanga, Pori Darwin, Thursday | WEBEDE, A. Island, C Melbourne, Adelaide and Parth--Per Taiyuan Darists + B. ·

..

Auping Mara, Jap. Lâ, 1,019, N., Kovayashi, arst Jan..—Shanghai vin Ports and Swatow 20th Jan, Gen.-O.SK.JP Athenian, Br. 48, 2,440, S. Robinson,

Fath

Vancouver,

B.C. 11th Dec, 1 and

8th. Jan., Gen.-C. P. R.. Col

Macassar Par Tipanas, and Feb., 22.M. Bovaric, Br. $.14

Newcastle, -Order.

Cooktown, Caims, Townsville, Brisbane,

Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Cunningham, G.

F. 0.

de Charbon, Samarang, Sourabaya.

Land | Datress

R. Girling, 16th Jan.-Manila-Par Rasbl, and Fab, #1 A.M.

Simpsonhafen, Fr. Wilhelmshafen, Herberta-

57rd Dec., 1905, Col.

Dearborn, Miss

RANKALB-N. · Lieat, Danborn, HK STE

Roose

Mr. And Mrs, Savage, V. C C. and child

Schmidt, W. J. Doolittle, F. H.

China, Aust. 0.8, 3,855, A. Lera, and Janar Prine Siglemand, 6th Feb, 10 AM.

Kobe 15th Jan., Gon.-S., W. & Co, Chowía, Ger. Rs 4055, 1. Spiesen, soth Jan, -Bangkok 13th Jan., and Swatow 19th, Rice and Task-wood-B & 3.

hobe, Matupi, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne | Dowleypt, & Mes;],"

J

Dr.

City of Birmingham, Br. 8.8. 147, Watson, and Jan-Pulo Canton and Touran 19th Jan, Dailast-Mr. J. M. Jamieson. Hans Jürg Klar, Not. L., 691, H. Z. Larsen, 19th Decollo 14th Dec, Sugar Aagaard & Thoresen Co. Emma Luyken, Ger. 1.8., 1,160, G. Cornand,

pist, Jan.-Canton 31st Defens, are Jane Empire, Br. 1. 2843, P. T. Helms, siet Jan,

Kobe 16th Jan., Gen.-G., L. & Co. Empress of India, Br. 11, 3032, E. Beetham, B.N.R., 18th Jan., Vancouver, (B.C.) 26th Dec., and Shanghai 15th Jan., Mails and Gen.-C. P. R. Co.

་

Fernandez Hermanos, Am. 2s., 481,

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.. The 35th and 26th January, 1906, have been declared public holidays.

On the asth instant, the Post Office will be entirely closed,

Delaney, L.

| Mr. and Mrs. A.

Dermott, Mi Mo Moria, F. GJE Dismukes, D. E, and-Moulder, Mr. and Mrs.

child

Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. Double

A B

RX, Comdr.

Thorpe

Mr. Mits

Fraker, CH.

Mr. and Mrs. Bellen, W. C.

She

Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Skolt,

T. C. and infant

Evan-Jones, Dr. and

Mr. E Fischer, R

H.

Parker, W. T. Pasta, Dr. WW.

Mr; and Mr | Fraser, Mid Mr Korbottom, Mr.

Plom, A

Spilles, J. 8. Stein, AL Steinbach,

On the 26th instant, the 'Poat Omice will be finicker, J. C. · open from 8 am until the despatch of the Frankels, C. W. United States mail at 11am. and there will be Gage, Mr. and Mrs. M, Stephens, H... ons delivery and ons collection of letters as on Sundays.

and child

In the event of the English mail arriving: one hour for the delivery of the maile open for one hour for the delivery of the mail

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

VIBITORN AT THE HƠI RLS.

HONGKONG.

'L'

Allan, G. F.

3rd Jan.,-Manila 30th Dec., Gen,-G., Fooksang Br. 3., 1,564, Sawyer, 21st Jan.,

& Co.

Haimun, Br. 1.4., 636, A. J. Robson, 31st Jan, Calcutta and fan, Cen.-J., M. & Co, -Foochow via Amoy and Swatow zob Jan.,

Gen.-D., L. & Co. Hongkong Maru, Jap. s.m., 3,447, E. Bent, 311 Jan, Yokohama via Ports 13th Jan., Gen.

-T. K. K.

Hydra, Br. 6.s., 2,62", J. B. Kent, 16th Jan.- Kensington, Br. 3.8., 2,247, R. Dower, 21st Jan,

Moji 10th Jan, Coál.-B. & Co.,

Salina Cruz 13th Jan, Ballast.-D. & Loongsang, Br. .., 1,092, A. E. Sandbach,

'Cn, Ld.

22nd Jan,Maajla 19th Jan., Gen. M. & Co. Manchuria, Am. 3.5, 6,750, 1. W. Saunders,

18th Jan., San Francisco 16th Dec,, and Shanghai 16th Jan, Mais and Gen.-P. M. S. S. Co. Manila 7th Jan, and stolio Toth, Gen.-J.

Ger. s., 640, Ulderup, 21st Jan,

Wongkoi, Ger. 5.6., 1,117, W. Reher, 19th Jan,

& Co.

Bangkok 11th Jan., Rice and Fisb.,

&

Zafiro, fr. 1.3. 1,618, R. Rodger, 22nd Jan,

Manila toth Jan., Gen.-S., T. & Co.

SAILING VERSELS,'

Otrh, Nor, ship, 1,199, 1o. Pefsnes, 24th Dec,- Fremantle 18th Oct., Sandalwood.-S. &

Co. long as the firm was profitable, but who wanted to cut their losses, if the bill failed to get hold of such men, he would be very much disappointed.

Mr. Waddell's amendment was then put to the vote and was lost by nine against four (the four belt g Mestra. Waddell, Fort: Huttenbach and Tan link Kim). The motion that the second rending be agreed to was carried. The Attorney General gave notice to move that the bill be considered by a Select Committee, the members of which would be submitted later.

Shipping.

Arrivala.

Yuukiang" 1122). The stre, 22nd Jan. Chinking 17th Jan, Rice and Gen.

1.& A

Rose, Br, bq, 8zz, Wright, 10th Nov,-West Australia 4th Aug., Sandal Wood.-S. & Co.

Simla, Br. 4-masted bq, 2,087, Casson, 23th Dec.,Cardiff 4th July, Patent Fuel- Naval Yard.

Stemmers Expected,

Versals

Fram

Shawmut

'Achilles Delhi

Tjipanas.....

Tartar.... Reap

Tilaljap... Koren. Zieten. Laisang.......

Eastern ....

Pakhoi, Br. 1,222, K. B. Tuebbin, 22nd Jan-Wuhu 17th Jan... Gen.-B. & S. Kwanger, Br. 229, A. Stott, 22nd Jan,Tsinan

Wuhu 17th Jan., Gen-B. S.

Ichang, Br., 1,228, L. Janer, 22nd Jan,

Wuhu and Chinkiang 17th Jan, Gen.-B...

& S.

Carl Diederichsen, Ger. .., 774, H. Schlaikier, 22nd Jan-Haiphong. and Hoitow zist Jan., Gop,J, & Co. Austria, Aust, *, 673, R. Colledani, z3rd Jan,Singapore 16th Jan., Gen.-S., W. & Cn.

Anghin, Ger, as, 1,por, D. Reimers, 23rd, Jan, Bangkok 15th Jan, Rice and Wood- B. & S.

Lydia, Ger, a, 2,100, C. Neyer, 23rd Jan

Chinkiang 19th Jan, Gen.—S, & Co.

Departures. Jan. 22. Pakhel, for Canton. Kwangst, for Canton, Polynestir, for Europe.

Jan. 23. Ceylon, for Shanghai. Hongbre, for Amy. Ambria, for Singapore. Chaysong, for Canton, Cambyses, for Singapore. Cast Diederichten, for Canton. leheng, for Canton, Yunnan, for Cantors, Laertes, for Saigon. Lightning, for Calcutta. Taming, The Manila,

Passengers arrived. Per Austria, from Singapore-Mrs. Kimmel- mann, Mis, Thoughter, Messrs. Engel, Zich, Mr. Stanber, and 170 Chineto.

Colly, Meus E. Lord, Frank A. Fuller Per Zaffre, fram Manila-Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Holmes, C. W. Mead, W. J. Schmidt, and Geo. C. Sellner, V. M. Chase and

Baltiscombe, H. G. Anderson, Mr. K.

Bell, .., Engr.-Lieut. Bayfield, H.

H. F. Barblinger, A. Bertrand, Mr. Birbeck, R. J. Bishop, L. C.

Disney, Mr. & Mrs. Bissall, W. S. Bisney, Miss

Jameson, Mr. and Mrs.

Jokl, J. P. F.

Kant, H. W.

Kerr, F.

King, R. H. Koenig, C. Köhler, W. O. Laing, A. H. Lord, E. J.

B, Lotty, Miss J.

Marriott, Dr. O. Matsumuto, A. B

Mead, C. W.

Bozuar, Mr. and Mrs. McCallum, G. W. Bonner, E, A.

J.W.C

Borland, Mrs. J. H. Brosich, J. W. Broughall, L

Mr. and Mrs.

Burnie, C. M; G. Carvalho, L. G. H. Campbell, L. F.

Chalmers, A. B. Cateaux, E. Chatham, Hon. &

W.

Cheshire, F. D.

Clark, M. O.

Clark, T.

Meier, Mr. and Mrs.

John

Miller, P. L

Mood, Mr. & Mrs. P, M.

Mia

B.

Steven U., Rear

Admiral Stevens, Mire.

B. W.

Gray

Capl

Rutherford, T

and Mrs. Schalts, Alpinis

and children

Schoursion, Countess

Gundersen, Capt. and Seymour, Mra, 1. X, Halewood, C. H.

Smith, E.

Stanger, O. Jackson, Mrs. and child Unbabaun, C. H. Joseph, Mr. and Mr.

E's.

Katz, Mr. and Mri, W. Wyck-Zarriaanco, Jr.

Grant, 2., Capt. and Steventon, R. Kennedy Gray, T. C.

Hall, Capi, T- Hanghwont, W. B.

Hardy RN, L. and

Mr. C. T.

Harker, B.. B.

Holt, B. G.

Mrs.

Huey, C. L.

and E. Khroosthuß, J. Swan, Mrs. C.. Thomas, H. F.

Thomas, Miss M. L.. Thompson, R, S.

Tourtelat, Mr. & Mrs.

Joh. Čapt. & Mrs. N. van

.PEAK....

foaling Lt.Col.

Kaye, Major and Mrs,

Bathurst, Capt. and Kelsall, Major & Mrs.

Ambro, L. Andrews, Mrs.

Trevour, Mr.

Mrs.

Beattle, A

and

Baptinck, Mrs.

Miss

Watkins, Miss E.

Weed, C. J.

Hollingsworth, Mr. & Wakefield, Mrs,

Hunter, R.

Humphreys, Mr. and Whitlow, A. W.

Mri, H.

Hurst, R.H. Engineer

Capl.

Innes, Capt. P.

Johannsan, Edm.

Wood, G. G.

Wright, R. J. L. and

family

Wright, Mr. & Mrs. T.

Young, A.

CRAIGIERUNH

Adams, M. and Mrs. F. Marchant, Mias

Bogle, Lady Florence

Buxton, Lady B. Carruthers, Mr. Carter,

Mr. and Mrs.

Chichester, Mel. A. A.

AN.

Knight, Me

Lang, Mr.

F

Martin, K.

Maitland, Mr. and Mrs.

Mitchell, R.

Moss, Mrs.

Moxon, Mr. and Mrs.

Ollis, F. B. N

Cocks, Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Painter, Major & Mrs. Craddock, Mr. & Mrs. Pollock, x.C., Mr.

Daniel, Mr.

4. Sawer, Capt. and Mrs.

Rey, Gene

Seymour, LE COL Sinclair, A

Soovey, Capt. & Mrs.

Stokes, Mr.

Thomas, Mrs. Carl

Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Misses

W. Douglas

Darling, Cot,

Earnshaw, D...

R. J.

Jameson, P. S.

Gales, Capt

Barnett, H. J. O.

Reynolds, F. O.

Gaspar,

Dann, G. H.

Smith, E. Grant

Dow, P.

Moore, Dr. W. B. A. More, J. W.

Falloon, C. H.

Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Percy

Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Grant

E

Mr..

.

Morrison, Mrs, & child

Harben, Mr. and Mrs. Soppa, P.

Newall, S. G.

Newington, A. G.

Mand children

Montague

Nicholls, E. A

Notley, A..

OCCIDENTAL

Mrs.

Olife, 1). C. Parks, SL Parfit, W.

P

Mr. E, O. Miss L.

Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Peaks, W.

T. W.

Haishan, Suff-Surgeon'

Vandia, Gordon

Vereker, Capt. & Mrs. Watson, Mr. & Mrs. M.

Marchant, Capt. and Webb, Mr. and Mrs Hassan, Mr. and Mrs. Westcott,

Birmann, Dr. Mad. H. Majer, Capt. and Mrs.

and Mrs.

Hazeland, F. A.

Howard, Mr. and Mrs.

W. H.

Hughes, Mr.

Caspersen, S.

N. J.

Jacks, Mr.

Edwards, H..

Munro, Miss A.

Jaffries, H. U.

Fernandi, R. J.

Owen, O. E.

Keyt, Dr. H.

Packham, Mr. & Mra,

Schutz, Franz

J. Schulz, Capt. A.

Krill, G.

Lowe, Miss Sionie

Pecker, B. L.. Clegg, Eng. Lt. Pennefather, Mrs. G. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs.

and Mm. H. I.”

Shanghai.. D. & Co.... Tan, 21 Cadmus Singapore. B. & Sau 34 Cherub Singapore. P. & O. Colan. 25 Clio Maji.......J. C. J. L. Jan. 20

Diadem.. Vancouver, C. P. R. Cojan.

Pollan. 30 Dee Japan ......M, & Co..

10. Jan. 30 Erne ... Macassar... C. J. L. Jan. 30 Ettrick Japan. P. M. Co... JAD. 3 Exe Colombo... M. & Co... fan. 31 Fame... Calcutta....J., M. & Co Feb. 1 Flors Sydney G., L. & Co Feb. Sydney...B & S. Feb.

H.

C.

R. and a daughters

Wait, H.

Dr. M. 1.

White, fs, and Men..

Joho

Wonde, Mrs. Van de Woodward, Mr. & Mrs.

A KOWLOOM.

Ainslie, Dr. D. H.

Crawford, Mrs. A. · Charlton, R., Capt. Hall, A. J.

and Mr E. and Reynolds, F. O.

ANISA

HIS BRITANNIQ MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

CLASH

torpedo bost

boat deatmyer

*** boat destroyer...

boat destroyer...

cruiser, and clase

...ornedo boat destroyer

service torpedo v... 1st class"

torpedo baal destroyer ...

torpedo boat destroyer

TONS. GUNE LH.P

CAPTAIN.

Shanghal

Yangter Hongkong

Yangtare

Lieut. Commander Bather Lieut.-Commodor Lewin

Commander. A. F. Everett... Lient, Commander Stevenson

H. Grant-Dalion

minder Richards...

Commander H. B. Cox

E. F. B.

F. B. Charlton Shortland

C. Seymour

E. V.F.R. Dugmóre

Hongkong Saigon

NAME

LAST REPORTED AT

Angest

nur

facrity Andromeda Arun ... Astrack llopaventure

despatch-vessel...

1,700

3,000

Commander Harbord

Salgon

cruiser, 1st class

11,000

10,500

Captain R. Nelson Ommancey

**

Hongkong

torpedo boat destroyer...

7,000

Lieut-Commander R. H. Heaton

Hongkong

cruiser, and class

4:365

7,000

Captain Lionel G. Tainall

***

cruiser, and class

4,360

7,009

Captain H. 11. Torlesse......

***

1070

1,400

Commander II. du C. Loid...

...

+41

water, ink and tug,

390

300

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cruiser 1st class

1,070

1,400

€3,000

16,500

Commander H, D, Wilklo, D.&.0.. Captain H. W. Savory

***

***

bost destroyer

560

7,000

Lieut-Commiander H. E. Sulivan

torpedo boat destroyer

torpedo boat destroyer ..

7.000

7,000

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7,000

7,000

Salo

100

5,700

4,360

7,000

4,000

175

4,000

Hongkong

6,400

7,400

12,000

71,000

·550

7,000

280

3,900

1,200

180

*800

340

6,300

650

Lieut.-Commander F. B. Noble... Lieut. Commander J. Kiddia Commander C. E. Mooro

Weat

207

Rivar Hongkong

Surveying (Labusa)

240

240

249

250

6,500

1st Class

19,000

11,000

ship

4,650

Commodore H. P. Williams

Saigon Hongkong

river

gunboat.. Yes torpedo boat destroyer.

800

Lient-Comminder E. Secreta

Yangtasa

355

6,300

Lieut-Commander Hughes ..

Hongkong

...surveying ship

*

450

Commander R. W. Glennie...

Hongkong

torpedo host destroyer

360

5,900

Lient-Commander C. E. L. Thomas

Hongkong

river gunboat

195

800

L

river gunboat

150

...river gunboat

$50 550

Lieut.-Commander G. B. Spicer-Simson Yangtare Lieut. Commander G. J. Todd

Yangtase -

DOCK RETURNS,

Kowloon

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HONGKONG AND 'Whampoa docks, Frithjolcinemen Hydra Empress of India Wongkoi Kniviberg............... Lucia... Kansu Honam..............

Tehhting Tientsin

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3 Handy

Hart

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lichen...

Hogue...

Dock

Kinsha

fiver gunboat

* 130

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river gunboat...

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Oller...

river gugboat

21

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SHANGHAI,

17th inst. ............Old, Jan. 15.

New

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Moorhen

Rambler

Robin...

Sandpiper...

Salpe...

Taku...:

Sudel...

TADIAT

+

16. Waterwitch

***

Whiting... Woodcock... Widgeon... Woodlark...

15

***

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torpedo beat destroyer.

surveying vessel.

river gunboal

river gunboat

torpedo buat destroyer

* cruiser, Ist

receiving

.* Flying-Flag of Admiral Sir Gerard U. Noel, Commander-in-Chial,

Ships Passed The Canal. 5th December-Alston, Matippo. 9th Dec, ember-Chingwa, Kutchow, 12th Dec ember-Austria. Riverdale, Siberia, Liong. Chow, 15th December-Atener, Banlari, Machsen, Erroll, Spezia, 19th December- Sambla, 22nd December-Colchas, Ning chow, Oopack, Segovia, Sunda, Tourant, Rust bera, 30th December Pretten, Prins Regent Luitpold, Ceylon, 2nd January-Benmok”, C. Ferd Lacist, Deucalion, Glentoran, Tonkin. 3rd JanuaryBaraleng, 9th January-Banca, Benledi, Nubin, Faltus, Saxonia, Zistes, Cam broman, 12th January-Woolung, Touran, Prins Heinrick, Indrawads, Menelaus, Parila, Acheron Trieste, 16th January-Alcimous, Pera, Rad- Adour... norshire. Pongola, Geisla, 19th January-Alouette, Armand Behit, Bengali, Lochiay.

***

Caronade... Arrivals at Home-30th December-Bin, venue, Sachern, tat January-Socotra. 3rd

D'Aras January-Sinegambia, 5th January—Sunda, Décidéo (

January Benalder. 9th January-on, Bantù, 12th January Descartes *** Prinn Regent Luitpold, Serbia, Tenkin. 16th Dopatit-Thonars

8th January--Poona, qu...

19th January-Deucalion, Prins Heinrich.

Post Office.

Frondo Guichen + ...

aydon

Rivière...

Lieut.-Commander Robert E. Vaughan. Lieut-Commander H.T. Atlay Lieut-Commander J. T. 5. Lyne ...

In reserva ...

Captain

W. I.. Grant

West River Wast River Yangtose Hongkong

Lieut.-Commander Jno. F. Knox...

FRENCH MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA STATION,

armoured gunboat

receiving-ship

torpedo depot

ות

river gunboat river gunboat... armoured cruisey gunboat

cruiser...

Armoured cruiser sub marios. destroyer destroyer... protected crainer armoured cruiser river The unboat river gupboat destroyer *** cruiser::** sub-marine...i

Lieni. Morla ROL Commander Kérihuel

Lieut. Jeannel ... Lieut. Millet

Haiphong Haiphong

NAME.

FLAG AND DESCRIPTION, TONS. GUNS. H. P.

COMMANDING OFFICERS,

LAST REPORTED

1,796

1,700

Lieut. Fauré

*

[73

500

Capa Bi. Ames Canton

10

630

Saigon

4,000

2,500

Captain Allaire...

W

Saigon

1,000

Linienant L'Eost...

Haiphong

3,985

5,500

Commander Amet.....

ON

Shangbai

****

10,014

Salgon

***

303

6,300

Lieut. Cotoni

350

303

Lleot. Bibel *** ***

214

.430

Saigon

Capt. Tracon

***

512

Balgon

91370

$30,200

Capt. Ridoux

***

Lieut. Portier

200

508

Lleat. La Corolleri, BM

Fr

307

300

Commander Sagot-Davronx ***

Baigon

1,200

Balgon

TEI

Laporte

Bain d'Along

19,600

Martal

Haigon ??

6,300

Lleat. Duchemin

Liest, Grellier...",

भ

*N

Lieut. Marchand

Balgon

6,300

Saigon

Lieut. Glorieux

Saigon

301

Baigon Balzon

Baigos

Upper Yangian

Kersaint

Manchester, E. W. Wilson, Charles Read, T Mesars, J. T. Parks, John Morrison, L. B. W. Rrought; J. W. Morse, C. L. Hury, Mak Mu Tong, and Tieng Yat PAP, Mr. and Mrs. Ng Chuck Nam, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gray,

A Mail;will close for:- Metra, W. W. Cook, L. W, Mc Callum, and

Bangkok-Per Chowfa, 24th Jan, TO A.M. J. Mustaros, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mebl, Malle. course of trade. In spite of the statements. Khoostchoff.

Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Lynz of t

the preceding speaker, where fraud was in

Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Manche tended he did not think they would get the hai--Mestrs. E. Lutz, Kimmelmann, Mr. and Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Empire,

Per Polynesien, for Hongkong from Shang, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Montcalm... tree firm members on the register. And he pointed out that it was not possible to compel Mrs, Gray and lofants, Mouers. Kennedy, 24th Jan, 10 AM.

Mousquet the real partners

Olry Ba is regi

registar unless it were Savage, Silva, Mr. and Mrs. Rawbotton, Messrs.

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe Yokohama, Pilbo... Dobbs, Miss Dufour, Mr. Raoult, Miss Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.-Per Athenian, Palem made very heavily penal. As to credit; it briannay, Mr. and Mrs, Jaffer, Rodicke, Da-24th Jan., 11 A.M. seemed to him the question of whether it should be given ornot did not depend so

nemberg. much

Pistolet Mr. and Mrs. Fujita, Mr.

Protés... and Mrs, Shiki: For Saigon from

Rapidre Redoutable #...

on the partners themselves as upon the extent

of the trade which the firm was doing. Section-Mr. and Mrs. Cu 'enet,

From Per China, x4th Jan. 3 E...

ra of the bill, he thought, went to the root Capt. Louver. For

the whole question It partnership registration,

of

For

Manila-Per Loongsang, z4th Jan., I V.M. Macao-Per Heungikan, 241h an. 1.15 PM. Singapore, Penang, Rangoon and Colombe from from they

Yokoha ware to have Mr. Lockhart. For

Swatow, Amoy, Foochow and Shangbal-Per Brown. Rev they must

From Shanghai-Messrs. Anding Mars, 34th Jan., P.M. taltber kave Home disability, or some penalty for not regis: BARAT JA KER

Taonade, F. Fugh Prince Оптоцевой, Mess Shanghai, Naganki, Kobe, Yokohama, Hond Sig

J. Zeiler, Rosemblum, Fadieff lulu and San Francisco- Par Menchuria, 26th. Tikiang would stock the Gare not think registration

from Yokohama Mr. Moraour. Jan., 11 AM. the purposes sought by the ordinance, Mr. and Mrs. Nyflenenger and Infant,

Count and it was admitted by all that the details must A, Flaurien, Mr. and Mrs,

Taken... Europe, &c, inda, pla Tolicoripe-Far Vauban be largely altered, which fact should, he

Maille and infants.

Octana, 27th Jan, 11 AM, thought, make them pause.

From Kebe-Messrs. Lawrence, Ronayne,

Váran Manila-Per Zafro, 27th Jan. 3 P.M. Kotoich, Frey, Emerson, Pages, Rickmann, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Vicker, and Schlave. From Shanghal-Mrs. Tacoma, Wash.-Per Shawmut, 29th Jan Str. Kremer, Miss Botto, Consul Bons d'Anty, Jadot and s'infants, Mr. and Mrs. Allfater, |TE A.M. Messrs. Noiret, Gardey, Fel Slang padilla, Slang Zen, Ovidį, Guillon, Tristram,

| MR. 0, 8. HÜRRAY,

Amoy, Straits and Rangoqo-Per Jatda, M. 29th Jan, 5 BM

Mr. Murray, referring to what had been said by Mr. Huttenbach as to there being no other Colony where such a low was in force, dis agreed with the opinion that it was not for a minority in this Colony to bring forward auch Nargues, de Solms, and Dumpntal, and 16 3 P., Amer, Surely they bad the right, if they | Bojdiers,

Cebu and foila-Per Katfing, sots jap, Manila-Par Tran, goth Fam., ↑ 1.3.

(

**surveying ship

armoured cruiser destroyer

river gusbost... gunboat

sub-marins... destroyer sub-mariner destroyer...

9,500

307

M

307

baitleship, reserve

A

destroyer A

armoured gunbost S

river gunboat

... destroyer C

... receiving ship...

torpedo-depot.

river gunboat

***

9.437

1,796

133

«döalal « MIRNIR

***

Vigilante...

Flagship of Vice Admiral Richard, Commander-in-Chiet

Flagship of Rear-Admiral Boisas, Second-in-Command,

***

Lieut. Vincent-Brédugnac

Flagship of Rear-Admiral de Marolles,i Capt. Passerat de Bilans, Coarding the local naval defence offddo-China) Linat, Lobail

6,07:

1,700

Llaut, Dec...

Commander Terque

4,500

པ་

500

Liect. Fougerousse Lient, Brugnon

At the disposal of Rear-Admira! de Marollas, Commanding the naval defence

Flagship of Rear-Admiral de Marolles

Indo-China.

Baigon