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BRIDGE.

The real prigin of bridge is somewhat shoouded in mystery. The game is said to have originated in Russia, but there is no satisfactory proof of this statement. It was first known under the title of "biritch, or Rusulan whist," and this, no doubt, gave rise to the idea that it was of Russian origin, although, as a matter of fact, the word "bititch " is not to be found in any Russian dictionary. The gamo, as we play it, is lar more likely to have been of Levantine origin. It was certainly played, very much in its present form, some forty years ago, in eastern Europe, notably fo Constantinople and in Greece, and it there

THE

Str. Paklar from Bangkok:-Cape Padaran moderate N. winds.

Str. Coptic from San Francisco Weather moderate throughout. Two [apiaese slow. awnys on board (one man and duc woman).

Str. Haltan from Coalt Parts:--Foochaw to

Amay and Swatow light SW. windi nad calm, smooth sea, thence to port light NE. winds, with cloudy evreest kay.

Vossals in Part

УТКАЧИЦА. Aki Maru, Jap, ... 3975, M. Yagi, 14th July,

Shanghal 11th July, Gen-IN, Y. K. Amigo Gerus, 7ar, N. Baltzer, 19th July,- Takhoi 15th July, and Holbow 16th, Gen. -J. & Co.

were any necessity to assign to it a definite.A. Hroch, Nor, 5.a., 541, Andersen, 14th antionality we should not hesitate to award the honour to Greece.

The prevalent idea that bridge was unknown In England up to the time of its introduction at the Portland Club in 1864 is an enthely mis taken one. It was quite unkown in clubland, but there is indisputable evidence of its

its having been known and regularly played in privalo circles for many years prior to that date.

now

It is stated in the supplement to the ninth edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica that the game of bridge was fest introduced into England in the year 1880, but no information is given as to who furnished this statement or as to what authority, if any, there is for it.

We have received a letter from an English gentleman al Greek extraction. resident in London, which we are assured that the writer can remember the gaine of I bridge very much is as present form, being regularly play- ed chester colony of Greeks setiled in Man- of whom his own father was one, as far back as the '70's + the last century. only important point of difference between the game as it was

then

played as t as it is played now was that the value of no trumps was ten points per trick instead of twelve, and that the So above the four ace in one hand counted Bo line instead of 100 us at present. Also, the

The

July,Shanghai 8th July, Earthenware, Davidsen & Co. Bourbon, Fr. 5,8%, 900, Lel

Bail, 13th July,- Saigon 9th July, Gen.-Man Fat. Iraad, Nor. 2, 1,530, M. Evensen, gih July, Sourabaya (Java) 25th June, Rice.-S., W. & Co.

Craurban 13th June, Coolles.-G., L. &.

Br. Lu, 3,993, W. E. Steele, 8th July,

Co.

Dakota Am. 1.1., 13.305, E. Francke, and

HONG KONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, JULY 20

LUCK RETURNS.

HONGKONG And whamp A DOCKS.

at Kawinan

Alsa Tin Hao Prometheus oper Tai On

Hercules r U.S.A.T. Ingalls Taiyuan.......

Proteus... Emma Luyken.........

Pack.

£1

Aberdeen

SHANGHAI,

14th inst.

Anhui

Glenturret ......

*** New Dock.

International

Post

Office.

A Mail will also for :-

Manila-Per Rubi, 1st July, 11 AM. Amoy, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama and Seattle, Wash.-Per Dakota, 7111 July, 11 A.M.

Singapore-Per Ssianga, 31st July, 11 A.M. Newcastle-Per Ben Nevis, attt July, I P.M. Macho-Per Hrungthan, zist July, 1.15 2.M. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per Hai

July-Seattle 7th June, and Shanghai, 21st July, 3 D.M. 19th, Gen.N, Y K.

Emma Luyken, Ger, 1.5, 1.159, G. Cornand.3 P.M.

16th July,Mauritius 20th June, Sugar- Wing Sing & Co..

Eva, Ger. 5.5, 2,323. Eberhard, 19th July,--

Hamburg 26th May, Gen.-Order.

Fri, Nor,, 3.5, 900, Nagle, 3th July,—Hongay folk July, Coal-Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.

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Glenlechy, Br, 5.8., 2.997, E. [. Stallard, 9th July, Kobe 1st July, and Shanghai 6th, Ballast, McG. Bros, & Gow, Hans Wagner, Gen. s.s., 96, J. Kageman. 20th Juasaigon 15th June, Rice-L, W. & Co.

Hilary, Ger. $.8., 1,276, Uecker, 14th July,

Swalow 3th July, Gen.-S., W. & Ca.

Manila 30th June. Korea, Am. 6.5, W. B. Seabury, 15th |

July, San Francisco 70th June, and Shanghai 12th July, Mails and Gen.--P. M. S S. Co.

Shanghai-Per Amiral Duperra, zest July, Kobe-Per Shansi, 31st July, 3P.M.. Swatow and Shanghai--Per Choyrang, 21st July, P.M.

Hoihow and Haiphong--Per Amigo, 21st July, 5 P.M, /

Swatow, Chefoo and Tientsin-Per Chip. thing, 21st July, 5 P.M.

Keelung, Shanghai, Maji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Seattle, Wash-Per Ak! Maru, 23rd July, 3 P.M.

Shanghai-Per Kiuklang, 23rd July, 3 P.M. Swalow, Amoy, Foochow and Shanghai-Per Shoshu Maru, 24th July, 9 A.M.

Shanghai. Nagasaki, Kobe,

July, 10 A.M.

KING EDWARD. Almond, Capt. & Mr. Lebold, Mrs. F. H.

Rusall

Legeuse, Vice Consul Blanchard, Miss Sallie M. Bordeaux, Mrs. Thos. Little, A. C. Bravagan, Master Logan, W. Bravagan, Mr. F. A. McKay, T. D. Bredes, Mrs. U. P. Moses, E. J. Carraber, Mr. and Mrs. Moulder, Mr. and Mrs.

M. M.

A. 11,

Caraber, M. B. Carraber, Miss I. J. Golahan, Mr. Crockett, Capl.

Mr. and Mrs, 0. T. Culligan, Miss D

Cunningham, Mr. and

Mrs. A.

Delaney, L. T. Whrhardt, Capt. W.

Hallard, Mr. and Mrs.

F. J.

Hillyard, Mr. V. H. Horn, E

Jackson, Mrs. and child Keadrick, A. J.

Newton, Mias G. Paint, A. E.

Pearse, Dr. W. W. Quigley, Miss B. A. T Ranney, Mr. and Mrs.

1906.

HONGKONG..

Adama, PR + Anderson, Mrs. K. Andraws, Mrs. H. J.

Amold. J. Bain, H.

Murray

Hibcell, Dr.C. Humphreys, W. M. Hanter, R.

Hutchison, R. O. Innes, Capt. R.

C. Jameson, Mr. J. W.

Ba rd, Mr. & Mrs. J. Bairnson, A. R. Battiscombe, H. G. Beattie, R. B. Bell, R.N., Engr.-Lieut.

for Belguim) K. J.

CHINA, COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

July 19th, 1906, '2.m. “

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C. H. A. H.

PRA. Van Marriott, Dr. O.

Schlotfeldt, Mr. and Bissell, W. S.

F. J.

Smend, Dr.

Story, G. F.

Tompkins, Miss F.

Williams, G.

Williams, Col J. R."

Blair, K. J.. Blau, J Brackiroldi, H.

FIG.

ighton Capt. A.

Winning, Rev. R. G., F.

Wolf, Major and Mrs.

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Dr.

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Dr. H. T. McDonagh, W. J.

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Dr. and Mrs. B.A.

A, (Consul eneral of Panama) Newborn, Mr. & Mrs.

R. H. Newington, A. G.

· Chichester, D. &. A, O., Olifa, Ú. Č..

D.PO, Major A. A. Packer, B. L. Chichester, Mrs. A. A. Patty, Mrs. E, Q. Clark, M. O.

Clark, T

Clarke

Mr. and Mrs.

Clegg R.M., Eng. Lt.

and Mrs. H.".

Connor J. L.

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Prior, W. R.

Iloilo Cebu

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CARLTON,

Andip, R. J.

Lafebure, J.

Anderson, RA, Capt. Balgmanu, F. Blanco, A. E. Boanar, W. Coggoo, Mr.

Lindberg, O. J.

Lloyed, G.

Martin, W. F.

Merlees, Capt. & Mrs.

Noble, Mrs. W. Pearson, R. W.

Colvin, H. H

Farwell, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Mr. and

Mrs.

JR.

C. B. Rubi, G.

Lawan, G. P. Crook,

A. H.

Reach, Mer, J. S, and

child'

Stephens, Miss H.

Davies F. 0.

Shea, A.

Honald, Mr. and Mrs.

Stevenson, R." Varonnig, D.

Shepherd, E. B.

W.H.

Sherer, W.

Doolittle, F. H.

Skinn, A.

Tokia

Feny, W Gaios, Miss M. 'Harrison, S. L. Jackson, W,

CRAIGIEBURN,

Adams, M. and Mrs. F. Jameson, P. S.

R. J.

Armitage, Mias Barnett, H. J.'O.. Brown, C. A.

Morley, A

Smith, E. Grani

Smith, Mr. and Mrs

Grant

Yokohama,

Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.

Smith, Percy

Soppa, P.

lead of a har, in answer to a double of no Ingalls, Am. transport, Coɔ, Scat, 3rd July, 14onolulu and San Francisco-Per Korea; 24tb trumps by the lender's partner, which is com monly supposed to have originated-in America, was then general custom. The short suit con- vention hat not, then been heard of Than was probably a panely Edglish convention of la cr

dilys.

In the year 1886 a small pamphlet was printed in London, entitled," Bitch, of Russian Whist There is said to be only one copy of this pamphlet in existence, and that is in the fbrary of the British Museum, It gives a very attenuated descriping of the game, with the method of scoring and a few laws as to declar ing, passing the declaration, &c. but again we are without available information as to framed these lawi. or by whose authority they were published. As the game

is there o

to who

Knivsberg, Ger. s.s, 646, C. Jürgensen, 16th

July-tailo 12th July, Sugar-}, & Co. Kumsang, Br. 5.6., 2,071, E. J. Buller, 14th Joy-Calculta est Jo'y, Coal—¡ ̧!

Co.

Lothian, Br. 583,223, C. Williams, "17th July-Moji 12th July, Light,—19. & Co.,

Lansok, Ger. 5.5.. 1,020, '(7. Schultzen, 18th July, Bangkok and Swatew toh July, Rico.-B. & S.

the most valuable declaration, described. Madeleine Rickmers, Ger. 8... 1,020, S.

to our present call of "no trumps," was

or playing without trumps, and the value of this Call

was again ten points per trick instead of twelve, and also four ocesin one hand counted 80, Dot 100. The winners of the rubber added 40 points to their

their score; instead of sou points, ài in our present game; ? called "consolation.

and this extra score was

There can be no doubt that the score for no trumps aught to be to points per trick and not

12, as that is following the regular upward sequence of the suit declarations, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

cks ni

no tramps

and also, if the value of the tricks is to be 12 points, why should the honour score for aces nai be also 12 points instead of 10?. When why, or how or by whom the change was made is quite unknown. When the game was first introduced at the Portland Club we were certainly told that the value.uf no trumps was 13 points per trick, and the error; if error

Simonsen, 18th July,—Bangkok 7th July, Rico.-B. & F

Mortlake, br. 9, 1,737, F. W. Halten, 14 July,Cheribon (Java) 2nd July, Sugar. Ordur.

Neil MacLeod, Ani. 54, 901. E. Corral, 19th June,—Manila 16th June, Hallast.—Barret- io & Co.

N, S. de Rosario, 715. M. Lopez Blanco, rath June, Mauila gili June, Ballast.—Barretto & Co,

Nord, Ne 8.5, 732, G. Haraldsen, th July, Pearch, Ger. 8.8., 1,252, R. Haje, tak june,

Chakiang 13th July, Beans-Order.

Saigon 7th June, Ges.-S., W. & Co Prometheus, Nor. s.5. 1,923, O. Karmelinser, 6th July, Bangkok via Swatow 5th July, Rice-N, Y. K.

Quinta,

Ger., 986, F. Frahm, 13th July,- Bangkok 4th July, Rice and Gen.-S. &

Cat

· Manila, Simpsonhafen, Fr. Wilhelmshales, Brisbane, Sydney and Melboume-Per Prins Sigismund, 24th July, to A.M

Europe, &c., India, pa Tuticorin Per Tankin, 24th July, 1 A.M.

Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per Kum- sang, 24th July, 'a F.M.

Manila-Per Toming, 14th July, 3 P.M. Macan--Per leungshan, 25th July, 12.15 P.M. Kobe-Per Taiyuan, 25th July, 3 F.M. Shanghai-Per Kashing, 25th July, 3 P.M. Cebu and Iloilo-Per Sungkong, 25th July, 3.M.

Amoy, Straits, and Rangoon-Per Zaida, 25th July, 5 P.M.

Keelung, Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, R.C., and Tacoma-Per Sharumat, 27th July,

IT A.M.

Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang, Sourabaya and Macassar-Per Tjipanas, 27th July, 11 A.M.

Macao-Per Heungchun, 27th July, 1.15 P.M. Swalow, Weihaiwel, Chefop and Tientsio- Per Kwetchow, 17th July, 3 r.M.

►

G. A. Davenport, Mrs,

Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs.

Hog, Mrs. A. V.

Anderson, A.

Cruickshank, A.

Pucher, W. E.

Reid, H. f.

Douglas, Capt.& Mrs. J. Slingsby, Arthur Dawley, Mr. and Mrs. Spittles, J. S.

Stebbing, W. T.

A. L

W. A

Downing, T. C.

Eitsimann, W. Evan-Jones, Dr.

Mrs. E. airchild, H. J.

Webb, Mr. and Mrs Fisher, A. G.

Montagee

Young, J. A.

OCCIDENTAL.

Bastel, Dr. and Mrs.

-O. and a children Dacho, P. E. Damerinco, C. Gebhard, Grovin, F. Hoy, Miss M. Iverfield, Capt. W.

Krill, G.

Leeso, Dr. Med. Leidicker, C

Messner, Mr. and Mrs.

К.

Munro, Miss A.

Owen, D. E.

Fuller, D.

Sephens, R

Stevens, Rev. A. J. Stewart, W. M. Sutherland, P. D. Thomas, H. P. Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. Thompson, Miss H. M.

Gibson, A.

Glazebrook, S E.

Goode, Mr.

Gordan, F.

Whitney,

neww.J.

Von.

H. C. Mrs.

Hall, Mrs. E. L.

Williamson, J.

Hall, Capt. T.

Wishart, J. B.

Heanley, Dr. and Mrs. Woad, G. G.

July 20th, 1900, ain.

Vladivostock.7 m. -

‘emuro 6 a.m.29.73) Hakodate...

Kochi

...

Oshima Nabo Ishigakijima.. faiboka Taichu

Tainan

Koshing.....

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Peak

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C. M.

Wright, Mr. & Mrs. T. 16 Hewett, Hon. and Mrs. Young, W. S.

E. A.

Puncheon, J.

Reutter, R.

Schulze, O.

Schutz, Paul

Textor, Inspector H.

-Reintall..

Keyt,

Dr. F. Kober, Dr. Med. Krakovosky, J. Krockenberg, Mr. and Voster, E.

Mrs.

NAME.

Manila, Timor, Port Darwin, Thursday leland, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Bris Alacrity' Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Bramble bine,

Sydney, Hobart Launceston, New Zea, Astraen Empire, 28th July, to A.M.

Britomart Manila-Per Zafiro, 28th July, to AM.

Cadmius via Tuticorin-Per Europe, &c., India

Cherub Devanka, 28th July, 11 A.M.

Clio Macao-Per leungshan, 28th July, 1.15 F.M. Macao-er leungshan, 30th July, 1.15 P.M. Macao-Per Heungshan, 31st July, 1.15 P.M. Shanghai, Nagasaki Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, Bl.C.-Per Express of Han...

Janus Europe, &c., Inda, via Tuticorin-Per Kent Bayern, 1st Aug, 11 A.M.

King Alfred!* Europe. Indio, te Tuficou fe

Kinsha Armand Behle, 7th Aug, 11 M

Monmouth... Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Moorhen Victorin and Vancouver, B.C.-Per Tarlar, Oner... 8th Aug. To A.M.

Rambler... Robin...

it was, must somehow have crept in accident- Rubi, Br. 5.5, 1,611, R. W. Aimand, 16th_july+ | China, 1st Aug., 11 A.M.

ally-Saturday (evteiv.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Paklat, Ger. s.3., 1,018, H. Demes, 19th July, Bangkok 13th July, Rice.-B. & 5.-

Crusader, Br. s., 3,744 Milburn, 19th July.

Mapila Fath July, Gen.-S., T. & Co. Shobijehan, Br. 5.5, 1,276, J. R. Scott, 14th July,

Saigonath July, Rice, &c.-Wo Fat. Sing. Shawmut, Am. 1., 9,606, E. V. Roberts, 17th July-Manila 14th July, Flour.-D., &

Co., Ltd.

Shoshu Maru, Jap. 3.5, 1,805, T. Suruga, 16th

July,-Kobe 7th July, Gen,-0. S. K.

Simon Charibun 10th July, Sugar.-Yun

Fat.

Taishan, Br. sa, 11, 1. T. Laing, 29th June; Shanghai via Poris 24th June, Gen- B. & Co.

Macao......... Haiphong... Manila...... Bacolod Moila......... *

a. 171,

29.56 85

19.61 82

July 18 July

79.60 29.50

119.73

Caths...

29,73 Br

St. James to a.m.

0.00

HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

CLASS.

torpedo bont destroyer torpedo boat destroyer torpedo boat destroyer

cruiser, Ist class cruiser, rat class

Томя. GUNS.

4.365

מי ?

F. Thursby.

... Yangtsza

Yokohama

-CAPTAIN.

LAST REPORTED AS

despatch-vessel...

3,000

cruiset, 2nd clas

7,000

Commander E La T. Leatham ... Captain C. L. Vaughan Lee ...

Shanghai

river gunboa!

901

river gunboat

710

sloop.

1,070

1,400

Lieut. Commander E. G. W. Davidion. Lieut. Commander W. L. Bamber Commander II. du C. Luard.....

Yangissa

Yangtsso

Hongkong

water lank and tug....

390

30%

Hongkong

sloop...

1,070

Commander H. 3. Wilkin, D.8.0..

Hongkong'

Diadem

cruiser, 1st class

11,000

Fame Flora

torpedo boat destroyer

1.700

cruiser

zoit class

41350

Captain II. W. Savery, M.V.O. Lieut, Commander Hügbes

Yokohama

Hongkong!

7,000

Handy

175

1,000

175

4,000

9, Bow

22,000

....

14,100

30,000

river gunboat

616

cruiser, 1st class

9,500

22,000

river gunboal...

torpedo beat destroyer

150

1,300

Lieut. Commander J. Kiddle

surveying vessel

изо

Commander C. E. Monro

river

440

river

torpedo tant | destroyer

250

4.50

river gunboat

receiving ship...

4,650

river gunboat

710

1,00

torpedo boat

destroyer

315

Waterwitch

***

surveying ship...

torpedo boat destroyer

360

river gunboat.

195

river gunboal

river gasboal

Manila, Zamboanga, Fort Darwin, Thursday Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Snipe... Island, Cooktown, Caims, Townsville, Brisbane, Sandpiper... Melbourne, Adelairle and Perth-Per Taiyuan, Taku... 11th Aug. 3 P.M.

Tamar Europe, &c., thin, tifa Tnticoria-Per Teal Ernest Simens, 21st Apg., 11 A.M.

Thistle Virago

It is hereby notified that on and from, the

Taiyuan, Br. s... -,158, L. Dawson, 8th July,.--. &Sydney 12th June, and Thursday-Island-6th instant, the rate of postage on letters from--Waiting

25th, Gen.-B. & S.

Hongkong and British Postal Agencies in China Widgson to Egypt and the Sudan was reduced to 4 Woodcock. cents for each haif ounce or feaction thereof.

Calcutta and July, Coals.-H. A. L Coptic, Br. 8.8., 2,744, Wm. Finch, R.M., zoth

July, San Francisco 27th June, Yoko hama 13th July, Kobe sih, and Nagasaki 17th, Mails and Gen.-O. & D. S. S. Co, Toming, Br. 5.8., 1,510, A. W. Cuterbridge,

10th July, Manila 17th July, Gen-B, Amiral Duperre, Fr. 6.8., §.421, F. Bermer, zoth

July, from Singapore, Gen-M. M. Chip Shing, Br, 8., 1,199, G. S. Weigall, zoth July-Canton 19th July, Gen.-J., M., & Co. Kwanglec, Ch. 5.5, 3,468, R. Lincolo, zoth Canton 19th July, Gen.-C. M. S.

Hailon

Br, 5.5., 1,183, J. S. Roach, zoth July, Foochow 7th July, Amoy 18th, and Swatow 19th, Gen.-D., L. & Co. Achilles, Hr. .., 4,483, R. C. Thompson, zoth July, Singapore 4th July, Gen-B. & S. Hakulo Mart, Jap. 1.5., 2.447, J. Kanada, zoth

july - Moji 14th July, Coal-Order. Choyang, Dr. 6-8, 1,474, A. E. Sandbach, zoth July, Canion 20th July, Gen.-J., M. & Co

Progresham vix Macao 191: July, Gen-

Ger..., 687, H. Pahren, oth July,

Man Fook.

Frithjof, Nor, .., 891, H. A. Haraldsen, zoth July,Foochow vin Amoy and Swatow 19th July, Gen.-O. S. K.

Nordkap, Dan, ss., 1.293, S. Brinck, "zoth July,

—Moji r5th July, Gen.~M, & Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Amiral Duperte, for Shanghai. Yuentang, for Manila,

Austria, for Shanghai.

Choysang, for Swalow.

Fooksang, for Singapore. Nordkap, for Bingapore.

Departures. July 20,

Sundo, for Shanghai. Maan Mary, for Swatow, Phranang, for Haibow.

Sadine Rickmera, int, Newchwang.

Glangalloch, for Amoy..

· Fooksang, for Calcutta,

•

Yuaniang, for Manila. Austria, for Shanghai, Shachting, for Shanghai.

Passengers arrived.

Per Hattan, from Coast Porta-Mr and Mrs.

Thomas, Mr. Bollier, and 180 Chinese.

Per Taming from Marlin-Mias Gilmore,

Tinhow, Br. 4, 91, C. 1. Ken, 13th July,

Bangkok sth July, Rice.-A., K. & Co.

Z. Y. de Aldecoa, Am. 5., 1,260, F. Xandare Echaux, 15th June,-Manila rath June, Ballaci Barretto & Co.

Vessels

Steamers Expected.

A Pillar Box has been placed at Pokfu tam Police Station. If will be cleared daily at

1001

There will be a delivery of letters at Pokfu Jam leaving the G. P. O. daily at 16.30 am.

The following may now be obtained at the General Post Office counter (—

Postal Guides, each

20 cents. Parcel Post Tariff, each......20 17

From Agents Fior

Arratoon Apear Singapore.D. S. & Co July 22 Lowther Castle Shanghai... D. & Co.... July az Ernest Simons. Saigon......M. M.July 23 Monmouthshire Singapore T. & Co July 23 Sigismund. Nagasaki... M. & Co... July 25 Emp of China, Japan C. P. R. Coljuly 24 Japan C. P. R. CoJuly 24 ...... Singapore. V. K... July 25 J., M. & Co July 24 Kagoshima M. Singapore Tipanas.. Japan....

July 26 J. C. J. L... America Maru. Japan...T. K. K....July 29 every morning.

*****

Ships Paused The Onnal.

1st June-Hudson, Mackaon, Sachsen, Soi tre, Teinkat, Tonkin. 5th June-Kawacht Mark, Spithead 9th june-4fanila, Oanfa, Indrandt, Polynesien, Longsor, Spazio, 12th June Bayern

15th June-Armand Polyphemus, Prins Heinrich, Ghaxes, Mary, Atholl, Laertes. 19th June-Mon Mowthshire, Indramayo,

aznd 7.

Bellerophy Bentawers. Nubia,

via,

Orestes,

Woodlark

الالمان؟

Bongk

Cain H, Gra

Grant-Dalton

aptain

Lieut.-Commander H. B. Cox

Lieut.-Commander R, Henniker-Heaton Lieut. Commander W. H. Darwall Captain S. V. Y. de Horsey...

Captain C. F. The

Litul Comunader Percy Crabtree

A. Take**

Capa Comader Robert E. Vaughan,

Lieut-

Lieut. Commander C. C. Walcotti... Lieut. Cominander H. T. Atlay Lieut. Commander J. T. S. Lype... in reserve. Williams... Commodore 1,

Lieut.-Commander E. Becrelan

Lieut. Commander R. M. R. West Lieut.-Commander Stevenson

S. American Porta Yokobama

West River

Lieut-Commander C. E. L. Thomas ... Yokohama Lieut-Commander G.-D. Spicer-Simeon – Yangtses- Lieut.-Commander G. }. Todd Lieut. Commrider Ind. F. Knox .....

Commander R. W. Glennie

Soo-

550

Flying Flag of Vice Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moure, Commäuter-In-Chief

armoured gunbaat

Yangtare

Hongkong

Yangtze

Surveying (Swatow

Yangtuan

Yangtsis

NAME.

FRENCH MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA STATION.

FLAG AND DESCRIPTION, TONS GUNS. H. V.

COMMANDING OFFICERS,

LAST REPORTED AT

1,796 10

Lieut. Fauré

Haiphong Haiphong Cape St. Jaman

...Canton

Saigon

Shanghai

Kiukiang

Chafoo

Saigon Chefor

Cheki

Chotoo

Flom and after the 1st January, 1906, the rate for Postcards from Australia to Hongkong and British Postal Agencies in China is one renny instead of one penaya

and half penny.

Maits for Canton, Nomshúi, Wachow | Acheron and Macan will be closed on week days at 7,30

Adour... On Sundays the mail for Alouette Macao will be closed at 8 am, and that for

Argas... Canton at 9 a.m.

Caronado ... 'Décidés Descarter

will be closed at 9am.

Retargeon No mall will be closed for Canion-un Bature, Francisque... day evening.

Fronde

Mails for Naminu, Sanbue, Kongmoon, Kumchuk, Samahui, Wachow and Canton every evening at 5 p.m. On Sundays the mails

VISITORS AT THE HOPEIS,'

PZAK.

Andrews, Mrs.

Urmision, Caledonien, Ningehow, Seneca. 16th Brayn, R. F. June-Benvorlich. Calabar Cevios, Marioneth, Burna, Mr and Mrs.

Regent Mayung, Poona, Prinx

Luitpold,

Clasen, H. 30th Jupe D

-Dardanus, Ernest Clothier, A. N. Simons, 4th July-Silesia (Ger), Sanuki

Den of Telemachus, 10th Jason, Scandia, Sithonia, Dongola, B

Joly-Benvinte, fontrose, Siberian, 6th

Fard Lossy, Diomed, Java,

Col.

Meissac, Mrs.

Mitchell, R.

Moon, Mr. and Mrs, Moxon, Mr. and Mrs.

Ollis, F. B.

Tuly Benledi, Flint Mr. and

Mr. Sawer, Capt. and Mrs.

Errorr

Mr. Capt. Douglas

› Major & Mr.

F.O. A. G.

Rev. G.

Searle,

Mrs. Shentan, Mr. Sinclair, A. Skott, C

Prine Elial Friedri A. 14th July-Banaider, Harding, Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, Lt-Col, sad Caledonien, Malta, Peleus, Radnorshire, Binge Harker, B. B. Maru, Ching We, Pindart, 18th July-Char. Harris, A les Tiberghien, Afar Afedde, Stone Slavenia, Tambo Hazeland, F. A.

Hewitt, A. H.

Arrivals at Homo-1st June-Neckar, Yed-

de, Baniidi, 5th June-Machaon, Bingo Mars,

Mr.

Mru Hillyard, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. W. Parsta, Verona, 4th June-Kintuck, Shimos, A. M.

A. Reld, Messrs. T. C. Heinschen, T. P. War

ner, W. M. flutchison and Dan Crawford.

Samimnon, Kawachi Muru, rath June

Polynesian, 13th

E. S.

Skottowe, Mr & Mrs. Southey, M. and Mrs,

Mr. and Mrs. Storay, bit.

aznd June. Kistowiky, Mr. & Mrs.

and Mrs. A. W. Rankin, Mizu M. F. Rankin,

Per Coptic, from San Francisco, &-MY, 15th tten. 22nd Auth

Bin. Linut-Col. J. R. Williams Major and Mrs. S.--Bellerophon, 26th June-Deniawara, goth Longridge, Rev.

June Knight, Mr. A. Wolf, Capi, W. Ehrhardt, Mr. G. W. Ellis, June-Caledonian, Prinn Heinrich, 4th July Mr. Misson. Lesser, H. Nevins, M. Cunts, C.-Prins Heinrich, Awa Maru, Bentawers, Lang, Mr. Hallet, A. Barkely and II. Edwards.

UrNssion

Grange, Calchar. 6th July--Indra.

Lang, wadi, Meristikire, Segovia, yib July-Cey Macinelane, Dr. H. lom, toll July-nchiser, Moyens, Sanual Macurmara, Mr. Martin, O. B. H. July-Vandalla, C. Ford Lasies, Akr

Martin, R.

Shipping Reports.

Sur, Achtiles from Singapore Moderate to Maru, 14th July-Salasis, Stivia, Poona. 18th fresh WSW, wind with squally wantber,

A. O.

Torean-de-Marany, N.

Vereker, Capt, & Mm. and Wamann, Mr. & Mr. Watson, Mr. & Mrs, M. White, Dr. & Mrs. Al. I. Wilford, F. C. Woodward, Mr. & Mrs. Truman, Mr. and Mrs,

R. H. ehrmann, H. C.

Thouars

Guichen +

Gueydon Henri Rivière

Jacquis

Lynx Manche

Montcalmit...

Mogiquet ...

receiving ship torpedo-depot river gunbost river gunboat gunboat

cruiser... armoured cruiser Inb-minne... destroyer destroyer....

cruiser cruiser

river gunboat river gunboat destroyer ...

river guaboat gunboat ...sub-marico...

destroyer ... sub-marine... destroyer...

131

Dire Peiho ...

Peri

Pistolet

Prosca... Rapière

Redoúlable*

...battleship, reserve

Sabre ... Asy

*Takiang Vanban Vetstan

Vigilante

destroyer ... ...armoured gunboat river gunboal for receiving ship... torpado-depot. river gunboat

13.

10,014

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Flagship of Vice-Admiral Richard, Commander-in-Chief."`

Flagship of Rear Admiral Boisse, Second-in-Command

Lieur Marle Commander Kerihuel Lieut. Jeannel... Lieut. Millet "... Lieutenant Le Blanc Commander Amet

Capt. Lespinasse de Sauge...

Lieut. Garreau...

Lient, Coquelin

Capt.

Lieut. de Saint-Seine

Trácou. Capt. Ridoux ... Lieut. Portior...

Le Coroller...

Licut.

jeat,

Simon .Armbruster ... Commander Laporte Capt. Martel Commander To

Terquam ...

Liest. Grellier... ...

Marchand

Lieut.

Lieut. Hubertbezud.********* Commander Bar

Lieut. Glorieux

Lieut. Vincent Bréchignac

Pingship of Rear-Admiral de Marolles, the local naval defence of

Haiphong

Haipbook ...Haiphong

... Saigon ...Bald d'Aloss

Chefoo ...Saigon

Cor, Capt. Passerat do Silana)

Lieut. Duc...

Saisyss

207

Baigon Hongay Saigon Shanghai

Balgon

BOR

Chafoo

Saigon

Upper Yangiszo

Hobgay

Lieut. Fougerousse ...

Saigon

བ་

500.

Lieut, Brugaos

(1) *F

Lieut. Hallier...

At the disposal of Rear-Admiral de Marolles, Commanding the naval defence of Indo-Oblum,

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