FRENCH INDOCHINA,
INCREASING RAILWAY FACILITIES,
In a report just published on the trade of Indo-China, Mr. G. W. Pearson, of the British Consular Servico in China, says that the French Colony show great progress, but from the difficulty of obtaining accurate statistics it is not ousy to say how great is the progress and how much the cost to the home government. The country is now, he says, in a rapid process of transition from a land of agricultural indus try to one of bustling industry. There are great natural resources, but the obstacles to development are great. There are two lines of tramways in Tongking, the first through Hanai and its suburbs, and the second from Namgiang io Kesat; neither has been a commercial success. In Cochin China there are four, all of which have been successes, namely, two from Saigon to Cholen, the third from Saigon to the fourth from Saigon to Hoomon. In Annam a line from Tourane to Faifo is in course of construction. The rail- way lines la operation a year nga were 644 kilometres in length, of which 404 are worked by Government and the balance by the Com- paguie de l'indo-China el du. Yunnan. On these lines the Chinese mechanics, firemen and stokers have been replaced by Annamese. The number of passengers carried by the railways in 1903 was overtwo millions and the freight
61,236 tons. The lines under construccion last year were from Haiphong to Vietri, Hanoi to Vinh, Vietri to Laokai, Tourane to Hue, Saigon 10 Kunnhoa and Saigon to Langbian. The most important of these, from the point of ́view of outsiders, is the Vietri-Laokai line, which is the chief artery of the lines intended to feed the Yunnan railway now under cons truction, The plans, for the Laokai-Yunnan fine wers sanctioned in January, 1903. The Toule crosses the mountain ridges of Yunnan, through the Namti valley, und, passing through the valleys of the Patabo and Tachenhn, the principal branch of the West River, and the outlet of the Tangzu lake, approaches Yunnan city via Amichou. This line will unite Tong. king with the capital' of Yunnas.
The new scheme of mail services contem. plates doing away with the Marseilles-Austra lian and the Marseilles Bombay service, and reducing gradually the subsidy on the Saigon Shanghai line. A new line is to be substituted from Saigon to Sydney via Singapore, Batavia and Brisbane and another monthly service be. tween Marseilles and Saigon. But Mr. Pearson thinks this impracticable" and believes that the mail service must be a line of large carriers between Marseilles and China.
The most important coal mines in the colony are those of Hongay, where three thousand
• workmen are employed. The output in 1904 was 230,980 tons, of which one-third was manu- factured into briquettes, There are several "other mines but these are not of any great consequence at present. There are several metal mines, principally gold and tin, and prospecting is being vigorously carried on.
M.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY MARCH 21, 1906.
Shipping.
Arrivals.
Oceanien, Fr. 5.s., 2,518, Couret, 20th Mar., Shanghai 16th Mar,, Mails and Gen. Banca, Br. 5.5, 2,394, J. B. Fergusson, 10th Mar-Moji 15th Mary. Gen.-P. & O. S. Loongsang, Br. 8.8., 1,092, A. E. Sandbach,
• N. Co.
M. & Co.
Nicleson, Van der Kaa, Van Hekken, Lodivico Ortega, A. W. Prantch and Hajhee Hasan, For adaa--Mr. Ah. Tong. For Marseille Mr. Mezieres, Mr and Mrs. Mezieres, Mosers. Messrs. James Boyd, Randon, Wroneck, P. Bonlauger, and Mrs. Lo Carduner.
Shipping Report
Str. Loongsang from Manila:-Calm, fios, clear weather, foggy outside.
DOCK BETURNS. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCKS. U.S.S. Barry........... U.S.5, Callão ........ Hanol...
Fatsban......CORDIONLY
Tenfold ankoren Signal
Kinshat....................... H.M.S. Taku Armand Bchic
Btr. Zafiro from Manila:-Light variable Swanley 30th Mar,Manila 16th Mar., Gen,Jairs, smooth sea, all the way over.
PATADAng Str. Haimun from Swatow:-Deuse log Haimo, Br. s.8., 636, A. J. Robson, zeth Mar, },
-Swatow'r9th Mar., Gon.-D., L. & Hiusang, Br. s.5, 1,435, J. Davis, 20th Mar,throughout, calms and smooth sea.
Wubu 14th Mar, Rice.-J., M. & Co. Mecfoo, Ch. 55, 1,339, A. Crawford, 20th Mar, Shanghai 16th Mar, Gen.-C. M. S. N. Co.
Chingtu, Br. s.5, 1,419, J. McD. Howie, zoth Mar.,-Melbourne vin Ports 11th Feb., Gen. and Mostly Flour.-B. & S.. Baralong, Br. s.8., 2,661, A. Lee, 24th Mar, Shanghai 17th Mar., Gen.-W. Y. K. Benvorlich, Br. 8.8., 2,154, R. W. Thomson,
20th Mar,-Shanghai rgtl Mar, Gen. G., L. & Co.
Monicalm, Fr. cruiser, 10,000, Martel, 20th
Mar..-from Hongay, Gueydon, Fr. cruiser, 10,000, Ridoux, 20th
Mar.from Hengay. Montcalm, Fr. cruiser, 10,000, Martel, zoth
Mar., from Hongay. Fronde, Fr. torpedo boat, de Saint-Stine, 20th
Mat, from Hongay. Javaline, Fr. torpedo boat, Sagot du Vauioux,
20th Mar,from Hongay. Francisque, Fr. torpedo boat, Garrens, 20th
Mar., from Hongay. Mousqual, Fr. torpedo boat, du Chemin, 20th Raper, Fr. torpedo boat, Vincent de Brichignac,
Mar., from Hongay.
zoih Mar-from Hongay. Sabre, Fr. torpedo boat, Le Bail, 20th Mar,
from Hongay.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Aparade, for Hoihow. Meetoo, for Canton. Armand Rehic, for Shanghai. Thyrd, for Kutchinotzu. Oceanien, for Saigon.
faidsuru Maru, for Swatow. Lontok, for Swatow.. Haimun, for Swatow. Harulong, for Singapore. Telemachus, for Saigon. Banca, for Singapore. Nanshan, for Swatow. Poona, for Shanghai... Benvorlich, for Kohsichang.
Departures. Mar, 21. Oceanien, for Europe. Pitsanulok, for Hoihow. Apenrade, for Hoihow. Maideur Mary, for Swatow. Glenogle, for Amoy, Dagny, for Canton.
Passengers arrived, Per Huimus, from Swatow-Rev. Knox, Mr. Lü Fü, and 102 Chinese.
Per Loongsang, from Manila-Messrs. Paul Becker, E. C. Elliott, George Byng, J. Mc. Carthy and Francis Fochrenbach,
Per Chinglu, from Australian Ports-Mrs. Douglas and 3 children, Mrs. Holdsworth and maid, Mr. and Mrs. Lavey and child, Messrs. Davey, Simons, McGill, Haitley, Brown, Due, 50 Chinese, and 8 Japanese.
Per Zafira, from Manila-Mr. and Mrs. C. U. Raymond, Mr. L. Rosenthal, Miss Under- wood, Mr. B. D. Mulligan, Mrs. S. B. Sutton, Messrs. A. L. Parsons, B. 5. Beng, S. C. Su, and 3. J. Hayness, Mrs. G. R. Lala, Misses B. French, D. Caird, C. Guillott, an Y. Nichols, Mrs. R. Stephens, Messrs. E. Trinningham, J. Hackett, J. Bruce, and J. Felleiro, Miss M. Quest, Messrs. H. Cole, M. Lester, D. Perceval, D. Munroe, R. Smith, W. Smith, W. Baker, E. Attwell, P. Haydn, F. Vicent, A. Rees, H. Brunei, H. Weil, S. Laper, W. Von Bock and M. E. Bandmann, Misses B. Forsythe, G. Cor- E. Probynn, A. Vincent, N. Pemberton, and M. Heyden, Mr. O. Randall, Mrs. Josephs, Mr. C. Maishura, Mr. Cheik Kadir Bak, an Indian servant and 65 Chinese.
The average export of rice trans Indo-China is about a million tons. Of the 976,410 tons exported in 1934, alf hul 94,379 tons came from Cochin-China, France; Japan and the Philiplass, N. Morra, W. Karleck, M. Leslie, A. Hill, pines being the principal destinations. Many French colonist have been given concessions for the cultivation of rice, but hitherto they have met with little or no success. They attribute their failure to lack of labour, a cause which handicaps every project in Indo-China. Even when sufficient labourers are found, installed
and given advances of money, they will sud. denly disappear leaving the crops rolling for want of harvesting. Further, and here is a lesson for river engineers, the inundation of two districts, Vinhyen and Phuayen, has done great damage. The inundation was caused by blunders on the part of the engineers who at tempted to deliver Hanoi from all danger of in- undation by cutting through existing dykes re- taining the Red River; the result was that two years afterwards, in 1896, un jaundation oc- curred, sweeping away the weakened dyke sub- merging the surrounding region and damaging the existing works of the Yunnan railway, Successive floods have since devastated the district.
The cultivation of tabacce has increased and a factory is now working at Hanoi. Sugarcane is also cultivated, but it is not a favourite with the natives of Indo-China, as the crop demands more care and hard work than rice on maize.
Serious attempts are being made by the French Colonial Government to utilise large tracts of Indo-China as cattle stations, where breeding can take place on a large scale. At considerable expense herds of cows and horses are installed at various points and convict prisoners are employed to tend them under the charge of a French expert. Such a station is found at the Isle de la Table, a practically un- inhabited island, twenty-five miles long in the Baie d'Along, where experiments in the pro- duction of cross-breeds suitable to the country are being carried out. The plains of Indo- China are covered with gramineous plants, as in Australia and Argentina, and the nature, of the soil supplies rich.pasturage. In the grass Andropogon, Tongking is, perhaps, the richest country in the world, and therefore should be
Per Oceanien, for Hongkong from Kohe- Mr. Roudon, From Shanghai - Messrs, Charignan, P. Pickwick, F. Schnok, Silva, I. Handens, Captain Sheldrake, Mrs. Berns, ummadure Boucabrills, Messrs. L. Marston, Xavier, and Rev. Mann. Far Saigon from Kobe Mr. and Mrs. J. Osime, and Mr. Wen- drick, For Singapore from Shanghai-Mr. H. B. Marshall For Colombo from Yokoham Mr. Croskerry. From Shanghai-Mr. Kodaije. For Port Said from Kobe-Mr. and Mrs. Ka sert. From Shanghai-Mr. Serwinsky. For Marseilles from Yokohama-Messrs. Lambico, E. Dentici, H. Jacebs, 1.. Moreau, de Hoyer and Ranero. From Kobe Mrs. Roudon and family. From Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. Bole. tof, Messis, G. Soulie, A. Kammerer, Letour neur, Froment, Mr. and Mrs. Omby, and Mr. Camu,
Str. Chingle from Australian Ports-Fresh NW. monsoon along the coast, thence fine weather to Manila, which continued with thick haze and fog, arrival at 5 p.m. an zoth inst. On 3rd ult. towed 1.5. Claverden off Yew Reef, Great Barrier.
Vessels in Port.
STRAMBRA, Aldershot, Br. 5.5., 1,354, W. W. Adam, 16th Mar-Fremantle 25th Feb., Gen.-B. &
Co. Alexander, Am, 5.5, 3,100, Gore, 1st Mar,-
Manila 25th Feb, Coals-Order. Armand Belic, Fr. 5.0, 3.504, E. Gulonnet, 20th Mar,-Marseilles 18th Feb and Saigon 17th Mar, Mails and Gen.-M. M. Han Yek, Am. s.8., 900, Fabreyns, 20th Mar.,
Iloilo 14th Mar., Sugar.-Order. Hentawers, Br. ss., 2,920, Clark, 19th Mar,
MAKNAT
Yungkiang Kwangping Frigga ...... Rio Lima
KING EDWARD.
Morse, H. E.
Hollingsworth, M. & Backhouso, J. H.
Mrs.
Burton, Col, and Mrs.
Child, Miss Cruickshank, J.
Cunningham, Mr. and
Mrs. A.
Davidson, Mr. & Mrs.
Jameson, Mr. and Mrs. Delaney, L. T.
Moses, E. J.
Moulder, Mr. and Mrs.
A. B. Muller, Dr. F. Nursaw, E. Parker, W. T. Parson, A.
Pentre, Dr. W, W.
children Perchard, J."
Plessis, V.
HONGKONO.
Kowloon Dock,
Alexander, Lady Anderson, Mrs. K.
..
Barry, D..
*
Baird, Mr. & Mrs
Bobim, C.:
Holdsworth, Mrs.
Battiscombe, H. Gỗ↑
Holt, B. G.
11
Bayly, R.
Humphreys, W. M.
#
Bell, R.N., Engr.-Lieut.
Hunter, R.
13
H. F.
Innes, Capt. R.
Birbeck, R. J.
Aberdeen Cosmopolitan
Bishop, L. C.
J. W.
17
Hisney, Mr. & Mrs, S. Johnson, J. R.
Bisney, Miss
Johnston, A
-SHANGHAI.
Dissoli, W. S.
Joki, J. P. F.
Bonnor, Mr. and Mrs. Kerr, F.
J. W. C. Rormand, E
R.
1
Kersey, Mr. and Mrs. Koenig, C. Borthwick, Mr. & Mrs. Laing, A. Hì
Lamont, J.
Haynes, J. J.
Hughes, J. Owen
J.
E
Litchfield, Miss C. S.
E. S.
Kingcome, T. K
MacGregor,
12th inst. .....New, Feb. 20.
Now,
Mar 7. ..................................Tunkadoo. # 9.
...Old,
Post Office.
IQ.
A Mail will close for :- Swatow-Per Haimun, 22nd Mar., 9 AM. Singapore, Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang Sourabaya and Macassar-Per Trilatjag, 21nd
Man, 11 A.M.
Maceo Per Heungshan, aznd Mar., 1.15 P.M. Shanghai-Per Bangsang, 22nd Mar, 3 P.M. Manila-Per Zafiro, 23ıd Man, 9'AM. Macao-Per Heungshan, 23rd Mar, 1.15 r.. Shanghai-Per Zycemoon, 23rd Mar, 2 P.M. Manila-Per Loangrang, 23rd Mar, 3 P.M. Europe, &c., fada, via Taticorin-Per Delta, 24th Mar., 11 a.M.
*Kobe, Yokohama and Portland, Or-Par Nicomedia, 24th Mar., 10 A.M.
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Hono- and San Francisco-Per China, 24th Mar, 10A.M.
Singapore 13th Mar., Gen.G., L. & Co. Canadia, Ger. 5.5, 2,397, Frank, 19th Mar,
Hamburg and Bangkok 11th Mar., Geulu
H. A. L.
Carl Diederichsen, Ger. 9.9., 764, H. Schlaikier,
11th Mar..Haiphong and Hoihow 6th Mar., Gen.-J. & Co. Cheong Shing, Br. 3.9., 1,256, S. J. Payne, 19h
MarPort Talbot 2nd Jan., Batavia and Singapore 13th Mar, Gen.-J. M. & Co. Deramore, Nor, 5.9., 1,495, Schervig, 17th Mar,
-Moji 11th Mat., Coal-Order. Empress of China, Br. s.s., 3,046, R. Archibald, R.N.R., 14th Mar,,Vancouver, B.C., 19th Feb., and Shanghai rith Mar, Mails and Gen.-C. P. R. Co. Fooksang. Br. s.5, 1,984, W. E. Sawer, 19th Mar-Calcutta 6th Man, Coal.-J., M. &
Co.
Macao-Per Heungskan, 24th Mar., 1.15 P.. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Per Gregory Apcar, 24th Mar, 2 P.M.
Shanghai-Per Shughsing, 24th Mar., 3 P.M. Amoy, Straits and Rangoon-Per Zaida, 24th Mar., SP.M.
Macas Per Heungshan, 15th Mar., 1.15 P.M. Macao-Per Hengshan, 26th Mar., 1.15 P.M. Macao-Fer Heungshan, 27th Mar., 1.15 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta- Per Laisang, 27th Mar, 2 P.M.
Manila, Zamboanga, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Gregory Aptar, Br. 6.5, 2,961, 5. H. Belson, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Chang-
16th Mar.,-Calcutta 28th Feb., Penangsha, 27th Mar., 3 P..
Manila-Per Tean, 27th Mar., 3 P.M. and Singapore toth Mar,, Gen.-D. S. & Hangsang, Br. s.5., 1,356, Wilde, 20th Mar,- Canton 19th Mar,, Gen.-J., M. & Co. Hanoi, Fr. s.3, 739, P. Meerles, 8th Mar,-
Manila 4th Mar, Baliast.-A. R.M. Hilary, Ger. ss., 1,200, Zeigler, 14th Mar.- Panaraken 26th Feb., Sugar:-5, W. & Co.
1
Indravelli, Br. &.s., 3,768, 5. Cullington, 13th Mar.,-Durban 12th Feb., Ballast.-Order. Iris, Am, transport, 2,2co, Whitton, 27th Feb.,
-Manila 22nd Feb, Coal-Government. Johanne, Ger. s., 952, Ipland, 17th Mar., Bangkok 10th Mar,, Rice.-J. & Co. Laertes, Br. 5.5., 1,341, J. B. Jackson, 18th”
Mar. Saigon 14th Mar., Gen-Chinese. Liberia, Ger. s.s., 3,850, H. Kier, 19th Mnr.,
Kobe 13th Mar, Gen.-H. A. L. Loosok, Ger. ss., 1020, G. Schultzen, 16th
Mar, Bangkok 8th Mar., Rice.-B. & S. Loyal, Get. s.s., 1,253, L. Lorenzen, 15th Mar,
Bangkok 4th Mar., Rice.-S., W. & Co. Mercedes, Br. transport, 2,900, J. S. McGregor,
6th Feb.,-from Pula Condore Island, Nanshan, Br. 5.5, 1,299, A. Jones, 16th Mar.,-
Saigon 1th Mar., Rice and Gen.-B. & Co.
Nicomedia, Ger. s.5, 4,375, Wagemann, 19th
Mar.,Moji 13th Mar., Flour and Lumber, -P. & A. S. S. Ca. Norden, Nor. 5.5. 1,497, Wilhelmsen, 17th " Mar.-Moji roth Mar., Coal-Order, Phranang, Ger. 5.5, 1,100, Mangelsdorff, with Mar., Bangkok 9th Mar., Timber.-B. &. S.
Phuyen, Fr. 8.5, 1,216, Ducroiset, 17th Mar., -Sourabaya (Java) 7th. Mar., Sugar and Gen.-B. & Co.
Poona, Br. 5.9., 4,877, C. R. Longden, R,N.K.,
19th Mar, London 5th Feb., and Singa- pore 14th Mar., Gen.-P, & O, 5. N. Co. Rippingham Grange, Br. s.s., 3,851, C. Crich- ton, 11th Mar,-Newcastle, N.S.W. 2oth Feb.,, Hallast. Or or. Samsen, Ger, 5.5, 1,100, F. Richwald, 15th
Mar-Bangkok 8th Mar., Gen.-B. & S.
Shah Allum, Br. 5.8., 1,918, A. Geddie, 16th
Mar, Rangoon 3rd Mar, and Singapore gth, Rice A. M. Essabhoy. Suisang, Br. s.s., 1,500, T. A. Mitchell, 16th Mir, Calcutta 27th Mar., Coal.-J., M. & Swanley, Br. 6.5, 2,800, Daws n, 16th Mar-,--
Marseilles via Sabang 6th Mar., Ballast. C. & Co.
Co.
Taiwan, Br. J.S., 1,012, J. A. Hartín, zoth Mar.,
Bangkok 13th Mar., Rice and Meal- Chinese. Telemachus, Br. s.s., 1,350, J. Williamson, 131h
Mar Saigon 7th Mar., Rice-Chinese. Ulabrand, Nor s.s., 1,269, 0. Kristiansen, 18th
Mar,-Moji rath Mar., Coal.-M. B, K. Zafiro, Br. 5.3., 1,618, R. Rodger, 19th Mar
Manila 17th Mar., Gen.-S., T, & Co.
Steamers Expected.
Cera
Vessels
Dve
From Agents Singapore, M. & Co Mar. 22
R. W. and child
Broughall, L.
Brown, Mr. & Mrs. S. Marriott, Dr. D.
B.
Burnio, C. M. G. Campbell, L. F. Chamberlain, D. S. C. Chase, A. E. Chase, Mr. & Mrs. P. Chatham, Hon, & Mra,
W.
Miller, C. W. G.. Miller, P. L. Moore, Dr. W. B. A. Morgan, Mrs, K. V. Mullins, Miss Newall, S. G. Newington, A. G. Nicholls, E. A. Oliffe, O. C. Chatham, Miss Christie-Miller, C. W. Parfitt, W. Clark, M. O.
Patey, Mrs. E. O. Peake, W. Clark, T Clarke, Mr. and Mrs, Pecker, B. L.
Pennefather, Mrs. G. H. T. W. Clarke, W. E.
Perkins, Mr. and Mrs.
T. L. Clegg, A.N., Eng.
Pfordien, A. R.
Lt
Pigott, C.
Firo. áno, A... Powell, W. A.
Randall, O.
Raymond, Mr.
Mrs. C. U.
Douglas, Miss
Fraser, Mr. and Mrs.
H.
.W.
Prierre-Danbic, Vice-
Gladstone, R. M.
Consul R.
...V.
Robb, J. M.
Rutherford, T. "
Harbard, R., Comdr. Riggenbach, Madame-
Jackson, Mrs. and child Salt, L
James, Mr. and Mrs. Schatrer, Victor
Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Miss J.
Logan, W.
Mrs. Matsuki, T. Meek, T.
Mercier, H.
Schmitz, A.
Shaw, Miss L
Shibuya,
Y.
Slaeger, O.
Phillip Story,
G. F.
Umsmemidtz, Mr.
Unbehaus, C. H.
Wallan, M.
Wharry, Dr. and Mrs.
Morse, Mr. & Mrs. F. G. Wharry, Miun
Alix, G.
Bax, Clifford
Bax, Oscar Bettings, P. Blankenbarg, H. Campbell, D. Campbell, Mr. & and 3 children Caspersen, S.
OCCIDENTAL,
Chalmers, Mr. &
A
Chambers, E. W.
and Eichler, F. G.
Geissel, O.
Lowe, Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Lowe, Miss Siesie
Maje
Capt. and Mrs.
Maler, Master W. Maltitz, J.
Mrs. Mantinjer, O.
Munro, Mina A. Nye, S.
Mrs, Owen, O. E.
Parkin, J: C.
Reez, O.
Seemann, H.
Steen, Capt. M. G.
German. Mr. and Miss Stevenson, Mr. & Mrs.
and children
J. S. and, Glehn, F.
Reed, E. B.
Rees, L. C. Roach, Mis.
child
Robbins, Mrs. J. F. Rosenthal, L.
and Mrs. H. I. Cock, Dr. L. W, Collett, Miss Colvin, H. E. Cooper, Miss Coulthart, J. Crighton, C. S. Cruickshank, A. Cunningham, G. Davey, E. Davey, Mr. and Mrs.
and child Davies, F. O.
Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dawson, J. R.
G. and child Seward, B. H. Deacon, F. B. Donald, R. H,
J. B. Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Shanks, Mr. and Mrs.
Shea, J. J. Douglas, Capt. & Mrs. J. Sheldrake, Capt. Dowley, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr. & Mrs.
W. H. Doolittle, F. H.
W. A.
and maid
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, B.C.-Per Empress of China, 28th Mat, 10 A.M. -
Europe & India, via Tuticorin-Pei | Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Skoti, C.
T. C. and infant Spittles, J. S. Bayern, 18th Mar, 11 AM.
Evan-Jones, Dr. and Springer, Dr. T. E.
Mrs. E.
Stein, A. L. Stephens, H.. Eisstmann, W.
Stevenson, R.N., Lieut.
Comdr. and Mrs. E. Fearnley, A. E. Farwell, A. L.
Fischer, R.
Sutherland, P. D. Fischer, Mrs. D.
Manila, Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Bris bane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zea. land, Melbourne. Adelaide and Perth-Per Ausimlion, 31st Mar, 11 A M.
Manila-Per Pubi, 31st Mar., 11 A.M. Cebu and Iloilo-Per Kaifong, 31st Mar,
M
Kobe-Per Chingtu, 2nd April, 3 P.M. Manila, Simpsochafen, Fr. Wilhelmshafen, Herbertstne, Matapi, Samarai, Brisbane,
3rd April, 10 AM. Sydney and Melbourne-Pex Prina Waldemar, Eope, &c. India, vía Tuticorin-Per Tonkia, 3rd April, 11 A.M.
Shanghai, Moji, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Seattle, Wash.-Per Shinano Maru, 3rd April, 3 P.M.
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, (B,C.)-Per Athenian, 11th April, 11 A.M.
Europe, &c., fadia, via Tuticorio-Per Armand Bekic, 17th April, 11 AM.
A Pillar Box has been placed at Pokfu lam Police Station. It will be cleared daily at
noon.
There will be a delivery of letters at Pokfu. lain leaving the G. P. O. daily at 10.30 am.
The following may now be obtained at the General Post Office counter:
19
Fostal Guides, each............30 cents, Parcel Post Tariff, cach ......20 From and alter the 1st January, 1906, the rate for Postcarda from Australia to Hongkong and British Postal Agencies in China is one pensy instead of one penny and half penny.
Mails for Canton, Samshal, Wuchow and Macao will be closed on week days at 7.30 On Sundays the mail for every morning. Macao will be closed at 8 am, and that for Canton at 9 a..
Mails for Namtao, Sanbue, Kongmoon, Kumchuk, Samshui, Wuchow and Castop every evening at 5 p.m. On Sundays the mails will be closed at 9 a.m.
No mail will be closed for Canton on Satur- day evening.
VISITORS AT THE HOTELS.
KOWLOON, Ainslie, Dr. D. H. .Daniel, Campbell Charlton, R.N., Capt. Hall, A. J.
and Mr. E. and Loury, Dr. and Mrs.
and children
nurse,
Condrey, Miss Adaline Reynolds, F. O. Crawford, Mis, A.
NAME.
-
and baby Fletcher, H.
von Sulton, Mrs. B. S. Thomas, H. 1'. Thomas, Miss M. L..
Underwood, Miss Wakefield, Mrs. Waterfall, Mrs. G.
Forman, Mr. and Mrs. Truman, R. W.
E. R.
Gray, T. C. Frankel, C. W. Hall, Capt. T. Hanghwont, W, B. Harker, B. B. Hartley, C.
Andrews, Mrs. Beattie, A. Bentinck, Mrs.
Weiss, Miss M,
Wood, G. G.
Wright, Mr. & Mrs.
Young, J. A.
PEAK.
Lang, Mr.
Boyle, Lady Florence Carruthers, Mr. Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Chichester, Maj. A. A. Clothier, A. N. Cocks, Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Courtney, G. M. Craddock, Mr. & Mrs. Daniel, Mr. Darling, Col. Engel, Mr. and Mrs. Galer, Capt, Gaspir, Mr. Gasier, E. Gracey, Mr.
Jahn, R.
Killion, O.
Krill, G.
T. J.
Ushmann, A.
Velgelmann, Mrs. P.
Vogtland, F.
Voster, E.
CHINA COAST HETEOROLOGICAL REMASTER, March 20th, 1906, a.m.
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Bar. Th. Hu. Wind Wr.
29.73
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Sharp Peak... • 29.89 Amoy
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Canton.......
29.96 71 95
T. Hongkong...toam. 30.00 7390
Victoria Peak
Gap Rock...
Macao Haiphong... Manila.......s!
Maitland, Mr. and Mrs. Bacolod ......9
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Manin, R.. Master, H. F. C. Mitchell, K. Moss, Mrs. Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. Neville, J. C.- Ollis, F. B. Painter, Major & Mrs. Pollock, x.C., Mr. Sawer, Capt, and Mrs.
L. Scott, C. C.
Graham, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Douglas Hassan, Mr. and Mrs. Hazeland, F. A. Howard, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Hughes, MI Jacks, Mr. Jeffries, H. U. fosling, Lt. Col. Kaye, Majar and Mrs. Kitson, Capt. & Mrs. Knight, Mr.
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Tokią .........
Kochi...
Nagasaki......
Seymour, Lt. Col. and Oshima
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Mrs.
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Vereker, Capt. & Mrs. Ward, Capt. The Hon.
and Mrs. M. R. C. Pescadores... Watson, Mr. & Mrs. M. Weihaiwei... White, Dr. M. I.
Gutzlaff...... Wilkie, Mr. and Mrs.
Sharp Peak...! John Wonde, Mr. and Mrs.
Van de Woodward, Mr. & Mrs. Zehrmann, H. C.
CRAIGIEBURN.
Adams, M. and Mrs. F. Smith, E. Grant
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Grant flarnett, H. J. O. Cocker, Capt. and Mrs. Smith, Percy
Soppa, P. Dano, G..H.- Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs. Webb, Mr. and Mrs.
Montagne Jameson, P. S.
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HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.
TONE.
GUNS.!
I.H.P.
CAPTAIN,
Lieut-Commander E. G. W. Davidson Lieut.-Commander W. L. Bamber Commander H. du C. Luard...
CLASS.
despatch-vessel...
Ty700
3,000
Commander Harbord
cruiser, rst class cruiser, and class
11,000
16,500
4,363
7,000
Captain R. Nelson Ommanney Captain Lionel G. Tufnell
river gunbost
710
902
river gunboat
710
90
T
sloop...
1,070
7,400
water tank and tug...
390
100
sloop ...
FA
3,070
1,400
Commander H. D. Wilkin, D.5.0.
cruiser, 1st class
11,000
16,500
Captain H. W. Savory.
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torpedo boat destroyer...
306
5,700
Lieut. Commander Sievenson
cruiser, and class
4,350
7,000
Captain H. Grant-Dalion
torpedo boat destroyer....
279
4,000
torpedo beat destroyer
275
4,000
special service torpedo-v...
6,400
torpedo boat destroyer'
280
cruiser, 181 cinss
9,800
cruiser, fat class
14,100
W
river gunbbai
85
river gupboar
torpedo boat destroyer
surveying vessel
4
ค
river gunboat
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Per Armand Dehic, for Hongkong from Marseilles-Mrs. B. Boyer, Messrs. Bartalome and Castro. From Bombay-Messrs, Takeuchi and 8 Stanga, From Colombo-Mr Lawrence Salt, Lieut. Regnault, Col. and Mrs. Burjon. Capt. Moncrieff, Mr. G. Perchard, Col. Robin, Major Home. From Singapore-Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Baird, Messrs. Groskamp, de Julliany, Heori Levy, Plessis, Mercier. From Saigon-Laisang........ Mr. L. E. Dumas, Mrs. F. Holmes, Messrs. Tilatjap.... K'chinozu, C. J. L... Mar, 22 Leaf Premyslav, Hardouin, Daubre, F. Nicolai,
Prostock. M. & Co., Mar. 23 | Alacrity Stuttgart Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Moulder, Mr. and Mrs.
V'vostock...M, & Co... Mar. 23 | Andromeda Singapore B. & S... Mar. 25 Astraen ecur and Infant, Mr. and Mrs. Rabaud and Kintuck.. infant Messrs. Aubert, Pignated and Katsuki
Athenian Vancouver. C. P. R. CoMar, 27. Bramble.... For Shanghai from Marseilles-Mr. and Mrs. Bayern..........Japan. M. & Co... Mar. 2 Bntomart... Bouinais and jolant, Messrs Verondani, Hallier, P. E. Friedrich Colombo... M. & Co... Mer. Cadmus Bonzelle, Brusq, de Querrec, Herer, Briais, Empire P. Darwin G., L. & Co Mar, 29 Cherub Mr. and Mrs. Drouin, Mr. Albertasse Odamse. Deric... Japan O. & D. Co Mar. 31 Clic From Hombay Mr. Ohmiya. From Colombo
Mr. and Mrs. Cammiade, Mr. S. B. Riley, Namsang... Calcutta... M. & Co April Diadem Taiyuan......... Sydney ...B. & S... Apn16 Fame.. Mrs. Valchensky. From Singapore-Mrs. and
Flore... Miss Goldenberg, Messrs. Larrent, Forrentino
Handy Ships Passed The Canal. From
Hait.... 13th February---Needles, Palawan, Sene Giacamy, Mrs. Margherita Didata. Saigon Messrs. J. Mosca, L. Berthor, Willing, Favoya, Mrs. Rosa Lassaros Bliss Magay gomblo, Silvertown, Trave. 16th February Hecin... Lasaros, Mrs. Afanen, Mr. and Mrs. Favici, Idomeneus, Machaon, Polynesien, Ulysses, anus .. For Kobe from Bombay-Mar. Nagaoka, 20th February-Ajax, Benlawers, Pak Ling, Kent... Palmer, Poona, Segovia, Vindobona, Prins King Alfred* Miss Oyuki. From Singapore-Mrs. Nisbert, Mr. Kimora For Yokohama from Marseilles Regent Luitpold, Athol, Coulsdon, Riverton, Kinsha
Messrs. Kawada, <3. Patin, Hutton Williams,
2th February-Albenga, Ambria, Armand Moorhen ... Riche, Marguet, Tsantehiya, Mrs, Bonogre, Behic, Kintuck, Roon, Phippoartelli, Haver. Otter ... Mr. H. Hamura. From Bombay Messrs. D. shamgrange, Manaten. 17th Febrouty-Glen Rambler ...
roy, Glenturret, Anchises, Bantu, Fourichon. Robin... Barry, V. K. Kingcome, Kaphael. From Colombo-Sir and Lady Nicholson, Mr, and
2nd March-Benvenue, C. Ferd Latin, Hud Sandpiper.... Mrs. Wynes and 2 children, Mrs. Kate Bezor, sin, Stentor, Barra, Malacca. 6th March Saipe... Mrs. J. L. Zinn. From Singapore Mrs. Caledonien, Flintshire, Indrapura, Akir, Lt-Taku... Zachevons, Messrs. Blake, Adamson, Yamasaki, fong, Prinn Ettel Friedrich, 9th March Tamar Zerner, Root. From Saigon--Mr. W. Hick, Calchas, Ernest Simons, Preussin, Pathan, Teal..... Mrs, and Miss Pirasse and Mr. Clary,
Rhenania. 13th March-Alesia, Trieste, Sikk, Virago Bechuana, Devanha, Indian Monarch, tyo Waterwitch Maru. 19th March-Japan, Moyuse, Salarie, Whiting... Widgeon ... Patroclus, Tencer.
Arrivals at Home-13th February-Schuyt Woodcock.... Woodlark ... kill, Sithonia, 16th February-Geisenau. 20th February-Bentomond, Polymeilen, Tydaus. 27th February-Ghanes, Lawuhill. 27th Febru ary-Bentomond, domeneur. Tat March Palawan, and March-Nubia. 6th March Pak Ling, 8th March-Palma, 9th March- Ajax, Glenturret, Roon, Indrani, 13th March Ambria, Caledonian, Hudson. 14th March. Malacca, 17th March-fiellas, Stentor
Fassengers departed.
able to afford excellent pasturage for sheep. The Erachno Chinensis is abundant on the driest hills, and yields an unfailing food. But, on the other hand, in the cultivated plains, the calcareous highlands, where the gramineous
Per Oceanien, for Saigon-Mertis. L. Bai. plants do not. thrive, and in the abundant forests, cattle could not support themselves, liste, Kwan Yuen, Kau Ming Tzo, Rev. P. G. P. Laurent, S. Ohts, Ngo Trung, Lai Chow, and therefore the suitable area for pasturage is Li Fook Tion, Tseng Nam, Vuong Kho, Wong greatly restricted. It would appear that the Yes, He For, Lum Cheong, Lau Ches, Cheung best country for this purpose lies between Dong Van Cinh, Quang Tich, Tong On, Li Chong, Chan Yok, Miss Nam Tas, Mrs. Ranzy, Mrs. Trien and the Chinese frontier, composed Wong Chai, and Mr. Wong Kan. For Sings chiefly of unwooded hills, and in a strip of
parc-Mestre. Ponssen, Van Shan, Leung Wei, country stretching from Mi Luong betweep
Pak Sau Sban, Ho Kee Sang, Kong Chun Po, the Red and Black Rivers towards Hong Ho Rev. Dr. M. C. Wilcox, Messes, de Broin,
river gunboat
river gunboat ***
torpedo bast destroyer
receiving shin
river gunboat...
torpedo boat destroyer.... surveying ship
torpedo boat destroyer M river gunboat river gunboat... river gunboat ...
4,650
180
360
6
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LAST REPORTED AT
Hongkong
Hongkong
Shanghai
Hongkong
Hongkong
2,400
Lieut. Commander H. B. Cox Lieut.-Commander Richards...
Captain E. F. B. Charlton. Lieut. Commander W. H. Darwall Captain S. V. Y. do Horsey... Captain C. F. Thursby...
Yangtse.
Hongkong.
Yangtsze
en route to Japan Hongkong Shanghai ...Hongkong
... Hongkong
Hongkong. ...Hongkong
Singapore,
... Hongkong
Yangtze
1 1 1 1 a ¿ 8 9 9 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 e s
Licut. Commander KV.F. R. Dugmore Lieut-Commander F. B. Noblo Lieut.-Commander J. Kiddle Commander C. E. Monro Lieut. Commander Robert E. Vaughan. Lient. Commasier H. T. Atlay Lient-Commander J. T. S. Lyne ... in reservog Commodore H. P. Williams... Lieut-Commander E. Becretan... Lieut-Commander Hughes... Commander R. W. Glennie....... Lient-Commander O. E. L. Thomas Lient. Commander G. B. Spicer-Simson Lieut.-Commander G. J. Todd Lieut-Commander Jno. F. Knox...
West River
*** ***
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Hongkong Hongkong
West River
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West River
Yangtste
Hongkong Hongkong
... Yangiste
Hongkong
Hongkong.
Hongkong
Yangtara
Yangtze
Yangtare
* Flying Flag of Vice-Admual Sir Arthur W. Moore, Commander-in-Chiek
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