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Intimations.

NOTIC,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 3 1906.

All communications intended for publication in "The HONGKONG TELEGRAPE held added to The Editor, Fc Hope Hul, ebould be commnied by the Writer's Name and Ath-frown,

Oritur dung nanonicons should be addrowed

10 The Manor

the Hon. (now Sir Paul, C. P. Chaier,.......... whose energy, whose enterprise and whose industry in everything connected with the wulfare of this Island have, to no little

extent, brought the Colony to that prosper nus condition in which it is to-day." These The Faliter will net sudertake to be resiko for any rejected $183,, nur ki rotura sny Contribution.

were the words of Sir Francis Fleming to the SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVAN(K).Duke of Connaught, when H.R. H. was asked to lay the memorial stone of the work whose WEEKLYIB per aquein,

A. S. WATSON & CO., DALLY-830 per autun

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.U. 1847.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT

ΤΟ

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

world 30 cents pose quarter.

The estos per quarter and per inanicie, proportional.completion we have to note today. We The daily imne is delivered fees, when the addren cannot do better than recall them to our

seville tu mwenger. Du cóp i sat by pan aditional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage, readers, and in pursuance of this pleasing task The page ou la wekly tony part of the would urge that some public recognition of Sluttie Cepios Daily, ira cents: Weekly, twenty the immense benefit accrued to the Colony by this splendid undertaking now finished might be made in such a form as the ment On the 23rd February, at London, to Mr. ory of thic promoter can be perpetuated in the and Mrs. PERCY NUTTER, a daughter."

Colony which owes so much to his originality of conception, his indomitable energy and

leo conte.

BIKIH.

The Hongkong Gelegraph his straightforwardness of purpose.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1905.

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION. The appearance of the final statements of accounts of the Praya Reclamation works, in

HYGIENOL the current issue of the Governmirat Guzette,

(REGISTERED),

A POWERFUL

DISINFECTANT,

GERMICIDE

marks the conclusion of the greatest and the most important public work that has been undertaken in the Colony, or that is likely to be projected for some years to come. It was in the year of the visit of His Royal High- ness the Duke of Connaught to Hongkong that the first public ceremony in connection with the Colony's magnum opus was per formed, and, curiously enough, within à month of the visit.of the son of the Duke of Connaught to our shores, sixteen years from the time the father laid the foundation stone of the New Praya Works, the closing accounts of this great undertaking are issued for general information. They disclose the fact that $2,420,823.35 was the amount of contribution received from lot-holders, while the proportion of the Government contribu tion amounted to about half-a-million, or to bé exact $478,222.68. Interest accrued to EFFECTIVE │31st March, 1996, figures at $121,739.98, to which must be added $6.23 under-com- puted. Sale of plant, consequent upon the completion of the works, and sundry items like the rent of the office, sur-

DEODORISER

CHEAP

HARMLESS

A. §. WATSON & CO.;]vey and minor works executed for the

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1906,

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THERE has not becu a single case of plagde reported for the 24 hours ended at noon to-day. A MILITARY train caught five near Masampho. There were nine killed, eight injured, and some missing.

THE Bishop of Victorin and Mrs. Haare will, all being well, arrive in Hongkong on Friday, the 9th inst.:

HONGKONG HUT CỤ,

SHAREHOLDERS ON THE REDUCED DIVIDEND,

-The ordinary half-yearly meeting of share. holders in the above Company was held at the

biel at 12.15 p.m., to-day, for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts of the Com pary, to the 31st December, 1975, with the report of the directors, and to discuss any mater that might be competently brought before the meeting.

Mr. Parfitt—I don't say what they stand al, A certain amount has been written off each half year, but that applies to the whole building.

Mr. Arnold-if this falling off is to be per monent we will have to do with a reduced divi-

dend. It may be that it will not be so.

Mr. Cruickshank said that it appeared that a smaller dividend was being paid this year than Inst year, when the profits were not so great. It would seem better at the present to maintain the usual rate of dividend.

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Mr. P. C. Potts-I should like to know how the bar is paying now.

The Chairman--The returns of January and

for the previous six months of last year,

There were present:-Messrs. E. Osborne (Chairman); W. 1. Potis, W. Parfitt, (directors): February show about the same falling off as P. C. Potts, A. Turner, E. J. Chapman, T. Arnold, W. E. Clarke, E. S. Haskell, W. A. Cruickshank, W. Taylor, Ho Hook, Ilo Kom Tong, Io Cheung Shiu, F. D. Goddard and C. Mooney (secretary),

The 'ecretary having read the notice con. vening the meeting,

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Mr. Arnold's motion was then put. Mr. Clarke seconded, and the Chairman declared it carried. Eleven voted in favour of the amendment and three directors against it.",

On the motion of Captain Goddard, seconded by Captain Clarke, Mr. W. H. Potts was re- elected director,

Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu proposed, and it was seconded by Mr. Haskell, that Messrs. HU. Jeffries and A. R Lowe be re-elected auditors- Carried.

The Chairman-That concludes the business. The dividend warrants will be ready on Tues- day;

The Chairman said :—Gentlemen,—¡ pro- pose, if you please, that the report and accounts be considered as read. Profits for the latter half of 1905 diminished considerably in consequence of an unexpected collapse of our liquor and extra meal business; indeed, so complete, so sudden has been the change, that we feel encouraged to wope it must be

Mr. Cruickshank-Before we go should due to exceptional and temporary circam-

like to place on record a vots of thanks to the stances, amongst which is probably the rise in exchange, for the patrons of that portion of the Chairman and directors who have so well look. Hotel business, which is known as the Baranded after our interests during the fast six months, Extra Meal account, consist largely of mer-I only regret that we have had to differ from cantile marine officers drawing sterling salaries, them on this small point, and I think it will all and it is assumed that with a reduced dollar

come right in the end. income, they are, and properly sp, unwilling to spend so much as they formerly did. The opening of a rival establishment has con- tributed to the fall, but not materially. This unwelcome state of affairs once more em- phasises the fact that our dividende in the past have been paid in great measure out of profita on liquor, and if the falling off referred to be other than a passing wave ofafinence, we shall have to consider serious THE shares ofered to the public in the Angol an increase in charges to visitors-especially French Land Investment Company, Lu, were fully subscribed when the list closed on Satur-onthly residents or we shall have to practise day, 24th ult.

The Venerable Archdeacon and Mrs. Banister left Hongkong in February for a visit to the Kwang-si and South Hunan mission stations. MR. Edward Jones, first boarding officer, has been appointed to act as assistant harbour master during the absence on leave of Mr. B. Taylor.

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to re-appoint Messrs. Fung Wa Chin and Lau Chi Pak to'be members of the Sanitary Board for a further period of taree years from 6th just.

THE Ven. Archdeacon H. M. E. Price was consecrated Bishop of Fü-kien on the feast of the Purification in Westminster Abbey. The Bishop hopes to leave England for his diocese in a few weeks' time.

A CHINESE woman while walking along Queen's Road Central on Murch ist fell and sustained some bruises which necessitated her removal to hospital albeit the injures were not of a serious nature. Yesterday the woman ex- pired at the hospital from heart disease,

The motion was carried and the Chairman returned his thanks for its proposal.

ROWLUUN SLAMBNS

INSTITUTS.

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT,

The following is the programme :---

PART I

At the Kowloon Seamen's Institute this even ing a variety entertainment will take place, organized by Mr. J. Inokay, assisted by several lady, and gentleman amateurs, when by kind same rather drastic economies. Meanwhile permission of the Colonel and officers of the we are using every endeavour towards retrench-19th Infantry their regimental Band will be nent, without sacrifice of efficiency or comfort, in attendance and will play selections during

the evening, and, umongst other changes we hope to econo- mise by, is the substitution of oil for steam in the engine department. The dividend which we recommend does not, I am aware, meet with the approval of sume shareholders who are of opinion that the $20,0.0 set aside, last year for new elèctric lifts should now be utilized to in- crease the dividend this half-year. But as the electric lifts have not been paid for, your directors do not share that view, and we hope that the general body of shareholders will endorse their recommendations concerning the suggested appropriation of profit. Before the adoption of the report and accounts I will op glad to answer any questions.

Mr. Arnold-Do you estimate that this fall. ing off will be temporary or permanent?

Public Works Department, brought, in the aggregate, $20,308.49. A considerable sum, umounting to $328,359.10, was received from Government for the reconstruction of Colonial piers, and also by the sale of 13 materials from the old sea-wail, etc. These

THE negotiations between the gentry and offi. various items represent on the whole, in

cials of Shansi, with reference to the construc. respect of contributions, $3,369,409.73. Option of a railway list from Taiyuanfu, the the expenditure, side there was paid under capital of Shansi, to connect with the Pekingittle premature in reducing the dividend before

The next con- Katgan line, through Hsuanhuacheng and contracts $1,88,315.99. siderable itein on this side of the account is ungchikuan have been concluded, and sub-

The Chairman. That is a very difficul thing to say, Mr. Amold. I do not think that át will be permanent myself. `.

· Mr. Arnald-I think that you have been a

THRITHIK & one of $1,002,155.27 appropriated as fol.scriptions for the shares are now being invited, be permanent or not.

lows:-

ON the Hongkong Hockey Club ground, at Concrete block-making .....$191,400.68 Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, teams re Plant

******** 125,154.43. presenting Royal Artillery and the 129th Establishmen including office and

Baluchis met in competition for the cup. The office contingencies

344.487.18 Preliminary expeuses ...........

game opened fast and good play was seen, 3,359.98

The Artillery put up a smart game, but they and Godown Co.

** 105,030,07 | could not touch their rivals, who won the Compensation to the owners and

match by two goala tu mid,

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Purchase of land opposite Whart

BURGUNDIES

Occupiers of wharves and piers 180,030,00 Water and sewerage works...

5,753.00 Several transfers to the Treasury on ac count of pension charges, stationery, Crown rent, supervision on water and drainage works, etc., account for $93,556,59. The work of reconstructing the Government piers cost $319,766.87, and there is a bal ance of interest account of $6.23, Total ling the disbursements and deducting the

ceived, there is

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it has been proved whether the falling off is to I would like to move an amendiment that the amount standing to prof and loss account should be appropriated as follows-To pay a dividend of ro per cent, $60,000, transfer to repairs and renewals account. $1,000, write off from electric plant S529 51, carry forward, to new account $61989; total $65,349.40.

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The Chairman-Do I understand you right- ly in supposing that you move this amendment because of the $20,000 set aside for the electric

6-Song

--- Murch.............................," Light Cavalry " my-Song ..............

pipe. Mr. Jordan -Pinse alu......"Summer #reeze" poMiss C. King

„Mears, Milker & Webster 5--Violin Sola.........“ Intensoito”..............Cavaleria

Kusticana Mis-F, Hains ...... Mr. J. 1. Cutter - Halalaily & Mandolin Triz.......... 11, Chan Veil.

Mr. 1. Bhewer & Mr. J. Junkay' Accompanied by Ms Chun Yat -Sutg." Nobody's nigh to hear ".....Bir. Jack y)tocitation matatamis 1994

*********.bir. J. Enokay 10-Waltr........." Repense à Ainorcunq'

"........Orchestra PART IL Overture........" The Cingalee". Orchestra

Freering & Mother-isi-law,"

One Ret. Curvedy is one Dramatis Personn

Mr. Waonuf (attached to the Memory of the Past)...... Dr. S. G. Netherton

· Ferdinand Swift (attached to Fortune Hunting),,shouseke Mr. John J. Inokay Walter Litherland, inttached 19 1 mily)........Mr. H. Jillings , Mrs. Watmuff, (attached to the Memory of her Patenta) Mrs. Tuxford 1 mily, her daughter, (attached in Walter)

Miss Chun Yut · Ragtime.......Laughing Water....Orchestra Lo Save the King.

THE SAMOAN ERUPTION.

AWE-INSPIRING SIGHT,

RIVERS AND CATARACTS OF FIRE,

In a private letter received at Auckland last month a writer, describing a visit to the volcano at Tofoa, Samoa, says:-The sight which met Mr. Arnold-N 1 take it that was set aside our eyes as we gained the edge of the moun- ast half year.

YESTERDAY afternoon, on the Hongkong Foot-lifts. ball Club ground, at sappy Valley, a rugby match was held between the Club and a scrat ched team representing the Navy. The Club, as is usual at rugby, played a dusting game, while the Navy players showed good form. The Club eventually won by two goals and Two tries to the Navy one goal and two fries.

THE report of the Taku Tug and Lighter Co., aggregate From the contributions fe- Ld., for 1905 shows a divisible balance, after the amount available payment. in July last of an interim dividend of for refund to lut-holders and Government 4 per cent of 1. Tis, 217,628.' It is proposed of $64,608.28. The work of teclaiming the to carry Tls. 110,000 to depreciation account foreshore of the island has thus cost pro-and Tis, 20,000 to equa isatios of dividends, to pay a final dividend of 4 per cent, making 8 per perty owners and Government $3,300,000 in

cent, for the year, and to carry forward the round figures. That this expenditure, large balance, Tis. 13,914. as it is, is but a small price, comparatively speaking, paid for the benefits in increased area and otherwise in beautifying the shore

·BOUCHARD, PERE & line of the lovely harbour of Victoria, no

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Beaune, Burgundy.

AWARDS:

MEDALS

une, who saw the harbour front previous to the initiation, or during the progress of the work, will attempt to gainsay. Nor has the scheme, considering its financial aspect, failed to realize the sanguine anticipations of the great promoter and his staunch sup- porters. For detractors innumerable there were who saw in their narrow vision the

Utopian plans of a day-dreamer. Soothsayers were not lacking either who declared that, were the Colony bold enough to embark upon this gigantic enterprise, its future was duomed. The financial resources of the Colony would be crippled for ever, and the good money of its inhabitants' which could find ready and profitable employment in the circulating medium of trade, was destined to be dumped into the sea. All these pro phesies notwithstanding, the mind, which was capable of conceiving so great and. so beneficial as it has proved to be-an engineering scheme for the Colony, was not to be thwarted or daunted, and in spite of threats and opposition, the scheme evolved from a mere idea to an actual project which, VARIOUS EXHIBITIONS. once commenced, has been steadily carried on to a perfectly successful conclusion. "The initiation of this great work is duo to Hangkong, 18th July, 1905.

76 GOLD

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DIPLOMAS

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Thus morning at the Marine Court, Hun. Captain L. A. W. Barnes-Lawrence Marine Magistrate presiding, the case auninst the two launch-masters, who pleaded not guilty to the charge of making fast, to the .s. Wo Sang white the latter was under way on the 1st insta and whose case was remanded from yesterday! was called on when, there being no evidence sufficient to convict, the accused were dis

charged.

The Choirman-The $20,000 was set aside for electric lifts, 5.0,000 for repairs and renewals. Ten thousand is the ordinary amount set aside for repairs and from experience we have found it nothing too much. The $10,000 is for electric lifts.. Those at present installed have been found to be too slow and antiquated when the house is full. They have not yet been paid for.

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Mr. Arnold-Have they been received i The Chairman-They have not been received, and are not yet even ordered. That amount, take it, you wish to have divided as dividends.

Mr. Arnold-No, I only refer to this half

year's accounts.

The Chairman-In previous half years the

directors have recommended the writing off of $10,000 and have found that it was not too much.

Mr. Arnold-I am refering to the $20,000 that is to be spent out of that account.

The Chairmas Tát is for the electric lifts, Mr. Arnold-Surely they will be an asset of some kind, written off gradually, so that they will be paid for when they are worn out

The Chairman-I will repeat some remarks that I made in August 1900 on this subject :- ALTHOUGH the secret treaty concluded between "The outlay on furniture and fixtures will H. E. Točag Chi-, ex-Military Govenor of always constitute a very large item in our ex- Mukden, and ex-Viceroy Alexeiff in reference penditure and necessarily so because if you Manchurian affairs was not sanctioned by the starve the business in its legitimate mourish. Chinese Government, the Rússian Minister in meat in the shape of up-to-date furnishing you sists on its being considered effective, and is will be starving the goose which lays the golden arging the Chinese Government to confirm it egg. A well-appointed, comfo table hotel will in the new treaty. This is making the Husso- thrive, but a mean, badly appointed one such as Chinese negotiations more and more difficult, wo were a few year ugo, will repel rather than |—N. C, D. News.

altract." I commend theso remarks to your consideration to-day. If this hotel is to keep up to the present standard we must spend largely and even lavishly. We have rivals cropping up, and there will probably be more in the future, and it behoves your directors to manage the establishment so that we may be able to hold our own.

ALLEGED FRAUD.

EUROPEAN IMPLICATED.

Mr. Part-1 should like to add that the electric lifts when instafled will only take the place of the old ones.

Before Hr. F. A. Huzeland, at the Police Court this morning, John Henry Maiston, Ko Pan, and another coolie appeared before the Court in answer to two charges: (1) unlawfully impersonating policemen, while not being members of the Police Force, and(7) by menaces Mr. Arapid: suppose that those have been did obtain from one Cheong Li, on February written off already 28th last, the sum of $10.

The defeddants pleaded not guilty and the cass was adjourned. Unit 85or each,

Mr. Parfitt-I don't think they have.

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lain crest was most beautiful and awe-inspiring. About a mile away a new crater had burst out, and was in actise eruption, it was vomiting

white hot stones and blazing lava in tremen- dous quantities, without a single moment's spell. A neatly as we could judge, the sides of the cister are about Loft. high, and a formation of molten fire was playing about that again for quite a thousand feet. About one-third of the side of the cone had been blown out, facing down the slope to the lake, and we could see the fiery cauldron

whole mountain to pieces. Molten lava was labouring along as though trying to burst the welling up, overflowing and running down the slopes in i 2 different streams to the lake. This was the grandest sight of all. There was to cooling off, but simply rivers of fire and waves which seemed to chase each other along, tak- ing all sorts of zig-zag courses among rocks, and here and there falls of perhaps 40ft or 50, constantly changing and splashing among tortuous channels, and ending in a splash and a spray of fire as the molten mass struck the more level ground. ·

"THE BELLE OF NEW YORK"

What was very annoying to theatre-goers last night, and more especially to the ladies, was having to remain outside in the cold night air for over a quarter of an hour waiting for the duors to be opened, The doors on previous occasions were opened at eight o'clock, but last night, it was not until a quarter to nine that the public were allowed to enter the City Hall,

There was a good house to welcome The Belief New York. The impersonation of Icha- bad Bronson (president of the Young Men's Rescue League and Anti-Cigarette Society) was in the hands of Mr. Harry Cole, who play. ed his part to perfection. As Fifi Fricot (a little Parisleono) Miss, Nora Morra charmed the audience by her graceful ways as the Lady from France. In Miss Georgio Cortass, as Violet Grey (a Salvation lassic) the part was In safe keeping and her singing called for re- peated encores. The other artists, including Mr. Einest Attwall in the role of Fimity Bron- ton, were seen to great advantage. They as sisted towards making the play the success it

Mr. Arnold-Do you mean to say that the undoubtedly way. lifts stand at their original cost?

Charley's Aunt will be staged (o-night.

ALARM IN PEKING.

DISMISSAL OF THE CHIEF EUNUCHI.

Telegraphic news' has been received from Peking that the gend, rmes of the Board of Fublic Bafety (sunchingpu) discovered on Saturday (Feb,24) á parcel of bombs at the Machiapu Railway Terminus, The Ministers of the Board of Public Safety, in conjunction with the officers commanding the newly- organised foreign-modelled Manchu troops in the city, at once trebled the number of geu- darmes and troops around the l'aince precincts, while strong detachments of men were held in readiness in the Tartar City prepared for all' amergencies. All these preparations naturally caused a number of alarmist reports to circulate about the capital, creating much untest, amounting almost to panic. By yesterday after- noon, however, says the N. CD), News of 25th ult., owing to the prom; titude of those in office and the knowledge that the authorities were pre- pared for everything, people' became more, assured and at the time of the dispatch of this news there was a quieler feeling. Just about the time of the discovery of the bombs it so happened that the Chiel Eunuch Li Lien-ying had displeased either the Empress Dowager or Emperor about something or other, resulting in, the command being issued that his pre- sence was not required in the Palace. Li Licoying, therefore, had to leave the precincts instantly. This incident does not, however, seem to possess any political significance, for this is not the first time in the bistory of the Palace that Li Lien-ying has been ordered out of the presence nor, indeed, will it be the last —at least, so long as the Empress Dowager reigns supreme. The procedure, hitherto, has been, in such an instance, for the cunuch to obey the irate mandate of his Imperial Master or Mistress to leave the Palace and quietly await for the Imperial wenth to diminish, when' be will come again cringing and humble to beg and receiva pardon.

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WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of Water in Reservoirs

on the 1st March.

Tylath.

1905.

LEVEL

34" below

overflow

1906,

41 4" below

overflow

-288 below 28′ 4* below

Byewash... overflow

Pokfulam..

29' 0" below" overflow

overflow

071" below

overflow

Wong-nai 41' 0" below) 45′ 3′′ below

cheong.. overflow

overlow

Storage gaLLONS.

Fylan

1905, 154,500,000

hil Byewash....... Pokfulam........ 9,400,coo Wong-nai-cheong

1900, 107,310,00) nil.

7,470,000

nil.

5$2,000

Total

164,492,000 114,770,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of Feb,

1905. 1900. Consumption... 107,723,000 92,635,000 gallons. Estimated)

232,100 227,3co

population..

Consumption)

per head

per

day.................

16.1

14.3 gallons

Intermittent supply to the whole of the City from 27th February, 1905.

Intermittent supply to Eastern and Rider Mains District during the whole month of Feb., 1906.

Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula during the month of February.

1995.

tyub.

Consumption... 13,181,000 14,585,000 gallons.

Estimated)

72,100' 77,750

population.

Consumption)

per head per day.

6.0

6,7 gallons

The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality,

W. CHATHAM,

Water Auibority.

WHANGPOO CONSERVANCY.

MR. DR. RIJKE'S TERMS,

Mr. J. de Rijke has written to the Chinese authorities to the effect that he had received a telegram from Mr. Advocaat, the Consul. General for Netherlands, on the 2nd Novem ber, inviting him to come out to Shanghai to attend to the work 'connected with the conser. vancy of the Whanypoo, the details to be i led in Shanghai as the Shanghai Tootai repre senting his Government wished the Consul General to despatch the message and asked him when he would be able to come out to

Shanghai. He then, after considering the mat ter for two days, wired on the 4th November to the said Consul-General accepting the offer to come out to Shanghai. On the 9th January he left home, and arrived at Shanghai on the 10th February. The propositions he makes

now RIC-

3.He will be the engineer-in-chief of the works of conservancy of the Whangpoo. 2-He will receive £3,000 per year. 3-The offices and his residence with six rooms provided with furaiture complete shall be supplied by the Chinese Government,

-41f any engineers be employed either at the recommendation of himself or other parties such engineer shall be examined by the engi- neer-in-chief before employment,

5.-The terms of the agreement shall be five years from the date of arrival of the said engineer-in-chief.—The Universal Gasetti,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE,

French (Tonkin) 5th inst. Indian (Lightning) 6th inst. German (Prins Waldemar) toth inst, Indian (Kumsang) sath inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 13th inste

The T. K. K... Hongkong Maru arrived at San Francisco on 1st inst

The Mogul Liness. Sth sailed from Birken. held for China and Japan on 28th ult.

The E. & A. s.6. Austrailan from Sydney, &c., left Manila, this morning for Hongkong,

The C. P. R.. Cols xx. Impress of India.... arrived at Vancouver at 6.30 p.m., on 1st inst.

The 11. Benclench from Antwerp, London and Straite sailed from Singapore yesterday. and is dus hern on 8th inak.