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Intimations.

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISBED A.D. 1841.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1906.

the imagic open sesame." It is doubtful, |THREE carpenters were arraigned before Mr. 11. H. J. Gomperts, at the Magistracy this however, whether the Japanese are yet în a position to invade the yarn industry of Man-morning, charged with stealing a roll of canvas, valued at $1, the property of the Hongkong churia, and assuming that to be the case and Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd. There was there are ample reasons for the highly opti-only suficient evidence to convict one of the defendants and he was sentenced to six weeks' laud labour and, six hours' stocks. The others were discharged.

Mora, a Japanese seaman, employed on the ss. Alabama, was placed before Mr. J. Gompertz, at the Police Court this morning, on a charge of behaving in a disur derly manner whilst drink in East Street, on Saturday. Ogu pleaded guilty, with a sweep. bow to the Court. The officer who made the arrest said accused was pushing Chinamen off the side-walk. His Worship imposed. a fine of $5

A. S. WATSON & CO., mis views in Hongkong regarding the ***.comumptive capacity of the province in

question. While floods have to a certi extent lessened the purchasing power of the - peasantry and small lot holders in Southern | China, there is no evidence that the outlook

H. is other than bright in the north, which, of course, means, an increasing demand fat materials woven from yara and a correspund- ing fillip to the trade in longkang. Both importers and local dealers will derive bene- fit from this satisfactory state of affairs. Although the recovery which has now taken, place in the yaro market is an appreciable one, the operators are by no means out of the wood. If we take the asetage of the lowest figures for some of the hought favourite at the high rates ruling last year, and add to that the godown tent which amounts to between 7 and 9 per cent, we find that operators must wait out the revival in prices has exceeded the average high rates at

SHERRY.

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Wine, Green Seal Capsule

Per dur

12.00

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RAL SHERRY, White Capside 13.50 00. SUPERIOR OLD DRY, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule .......... D. VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, Choice Old Wine, White! Seal Capsule

E. EXTRA

SUPERIOR

16.00

15.00

OLD

PALE DRY, Very Finest Qual

・ity (uld bottled),, Black Seal

Capsule

27.50

"chops" which were

The excellent service at steamships inaintain- ed by the Norddeutscher Lloyd in the Far East was again evidenced to day, when the fring Eitrl Friedy ch attived at Hongkong, having completed the journey from Singapore to this post in the rentarkably short space of three day's 21 hours. That probably constitutes a

recent for the northern run between the two ports; in any case it is a highly creditable achievement, and Messis. Melchers & Co. are the justly emitted to plume themselves On performance of the vessels for which they are

the local agents.

2018 ACLE OF THE ROAD.

COXSWAIN'S CHRTIFICATE SUSPENDED.

An inquiry was held this morning before the Hou. Captas .. . W. Barnes Lawrence, Marine Magistrate, into the circumstances connected with the charge of lailing to observÓ the rule of the road in Victoria labour, preter- red by Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, of Messrs. Wil kinson and Gris, solicitors, against the master of the seam taunch Penguin, Lo Man, certi- fenté No. 1,324, on the 24th inst, 2

TELEGRAMS.

** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE

NAVAL' TRAGEDY.

AMERICAN OFFICER KILLED BY A FRENCH BULLET.

UNFÓRTUNATE ACCIDENT AT GUN PRACTICE, From Our Own Correspondent.]

Chefoo, July 28th,, 7.20 p.m.

While the French armoured cruiser

Way at

gun

Mr. Wilkinson said a the 24th inst. he was ONE of the prettiest guides to Canton is that leturning to Murray Pier from Stonecutter's Is and by launch, tancasing Murray Pier a issued under the title “A Pictorial Quide to

seen approaching the Hongkong side about Canon." It sets forth concisely the attractions auch, which proved to be the Penguin, was of the capital of Kwanglung, and he must be a curiously lethargic individual who could with four points on witness's part side. The Penguin

ver altered her course, bat stond on across Dupetit-Thouurs stand the temptation of visiting Canton after

witness's bows. When a collision appeased and rifle practice today, a rifle." perusing the latest guide. There are no lunevitable witness had to slow down and star winder narratives about mythical personages The chi publishies a report from Sasebo to the effect that it is probable that the Mikor antedeluvian legends; shoti, succing-des and around Croton are given, and the text is will be floated in the course of next month.criptions of the pracipal places of interest Despite ducouraging rumours which have been in creulatun, the naval authorities are satis. fied that the vessel will be able to resunie her duties as a battleship. It is stated that means lave now been found to check the inflow of

water through the chief vent, which has been teached with much difficulty owing to the

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Wity don't they have that table propeily at

filled out with a series of illustrations which

uld scarcely be surpassed. The visitor is tod how much he seould pay the professional guides, the best places to look for canos, and the industries which are worth the attention of

these who are comuneicially minded. The avantages of travelling by the Hongkong,

Canton and Maca Steamboat Company's

sound his helm in order to clear the Penguin.bullut, fired at, a floating target, He passed under her stern, There was no

ahetation, apparent.y, in the Penguin's course. struck Lieutenant Clarents England,

collision would, is witness's opinion, have who was on the bridge of tlin been inevitable had he not done as he did.

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Mr. Gray, a passenger with last witness, said torpedo-boat destroyer Chattanooga, collision would have been inevitable had of which he was the navigating ` their lunch not given way.

officer.

An

Lo Man, master of the 'anguin, explained the position by models, which showed con clusively that he had crossed the bows of com

sale, when he should have given way.

His Worship bideted the master of the

Lieutenant England has been very

It is believed that the accident

grin, Lo Man, to have his certificate sus was caused by the bullet having

ricochetted after striking the water. Addressing Messi. Wilkinson and Gray, bis pended for a period of four weeks. Worship said: desire to thank you two, gentlemen for coming forward to give evi- nce, as it is only by such means (uu seldom dane) that it is possible to impress upon mas. lets of steam launches that they cannot afford

which the purchases were made before they tended to " is the question that is being asked vessels are pointed nent, and in fact the Guide/ Plinant's laugh which was on her starboard seriously injured.

*The

|to Cantos " 19 admirably suited to the requires can equalise their losses. It is a gond indieach morning at the Police Court.

ments of any one who is na hol day bent, willing cation that there is stability in the demandtable spferred to is the one used by officials in

to read a snappy account of the chief city of which has just arisen, inasmuch as it syn the small Court. About a fortnight ago the

interminable historical records. The "Guide," chronises with the demand that is just be table mysteriously disappeared, and after aboubern Chinabui ta busy to be bothered with as stated, is crammed with photographic repte B, Grand CC are excellem Dinner Wines, gimming in Amoy for the districts for which couple of days was ag in in its old place, look- ing quite new. Several persons who sat at the D) and are After:Dinner Wines of a

Amoy is the yarn centre. Immediately ful

table found on leaving it that their coat sleeves ductions and the engravers and printers very fine Vintage.

lowing the Amby demaid, it usually happens were covered with paint. Someone complain. Meists. Hood & Co., Middlesbrough, England, ALI. ARE SUPERIOR XERES WINES.

that Foochow is the next centre to inquire ed and a few hous later it was reticed that may be complimented on the work of art they for yarn from this market, and orders are large sheets of paper were spread on the table have issned. The "Pictorial Guide to Canton " ting paper on the table were the words, "We! COGNAC BRANDY.pected to come in towards the end of as protection against the paint, while on blot may be obtained from Lee Lorg. Queen's

Paint. The table was removed the following

A. OLD PALE..

B. SUPERIOR VERY OLD

- COGNAC

C. VERY OLD LIQUEUR-

COGNAC

Be The

27.00

33.00

D. HENNESSY'S FINEST VERY

OLD LIQUEUR COGNAU... 40.00 D. is a VERY, FINE LIQUEUR BRANDY which we guarantee cannot be matched at the price. All the at prices are sulyet to a discount of's per cent.-

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

le returned in much the same condition at was when first brought in. This morning two visitors to the Court had their costs "tarred," and if words and looks could du larni woe to those who are to blame,

Rod, the pace being 40 cents a copy.

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to ignore the rule of the road in this harbour,

DROWNING PATALITY.

IN HONGKONG HARBOUR.

Chan Hin, a bout girl, seven "years" of "nge; and residing on board the fourth-class cargo. bat No. 1,483, was drowned in the harbour, the result of an accident, early this morning. At the time of the accident the cargo-be it was

- FROM the anusal report of the Equitable Life Assurance pouty, it is apparent that after the recent cataclysms in the insurance world of America the Equitable has emergent in a more Is stability Satisfactory position than ever. and sound basis are made apparent and its prosperity has ever been greater than during the year that has closed The majority of peo-anchored off the paya wall, in Connaught Road West, near Si Wo Lane steps. The girl left ple are beginning to see more clearly every day the importance of insuring their lives; and the the bow of the boat and went to the stern of the development of that spirit is shown in the craft to attend to some business. While ni lost her balance, and fell backward into the se. She disappeared almost instantly. The sampan people who were in the vicinity pulled to the scene to rescue the girl in case she should come to the surface again, but after. waiting some tune they gave up the search in despair. The body has not yet been recovered.

Later. Lieutenant England has succumb ed to his injuries

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(The above was issucil in an "Extra" yestar- day (Sunday) Ed., //.K.7],

[N. C. D. News]

South Manchuria Railway.

Tokio, 15th July. General Bason Terauchi-Minister of War, has been appointed to succeed the late Vis- count Kodima as Chairman of the South Manchuria Railway.

The Late Viscount Kodama

Tokio, 24th July.

The funeral of General Viscount Kodama

TEAM-WRECKLES are at work again. The punishment passed on a school-boy by Mr. F. A. Hazeland about a fortnight age does not seem to have had any effect on others of the operations of the Equitable. "During the year work she stepped on the bulwark of the junk. will take place on Saturday,

August. By that tine, it is expected that a $20.00 good proportion of the stocks, both highanning, and after a lipse of about two days,

priced and averaged stucks, will be unloaded. and dealers will be in a position to supply ports still further north, such as Newchwang and Chiefuos, whose demands usually begin to arrive about the beginning of September. If the outlook continues as promising as it is to day there is every prospect that the Jusses, beavy as they have been, will in a large With Dalny open measure le recovered. In September the immense maiket of Man same clique, for during the past week no less churia will he available so that a prosperus than five attempts to detail tramcars were made year for yarn operators seems a certainty.' West Point. On one occasion the attempt 'was successful. A car, westward bound, in Advices from Bombay are all couched in

turning the curve into Connaugh: Road West, glowing terms. A brisk and prosperous

ran over an iron belt and was derailed, at the business has sprung up, and favoured by same time running on to the track of an what is described as "a timely monsoon," east bound car That car was either unable there is every likelihood that the depression to pull up in time, or owing to the asence of of the past few months will give place to on lights on the derailed car, crashed into the improving and profitable trade. The Chi.slationary tram, doing some damage in both hese firms which were bitten by the unex- pected hiatus in the yarn, trade will rejoice at the combination of circumstances which promises to work for their benetit, and it is to be hoped they will succeed in recouping themselves for the losses incurred in the carly part of the year, to say nothing of the anxiety caused by the speculative nature of their holdings. The second half of the Chinese year opens, therefore, with a most satisfactory outlook, and we can only trust That the hopes of importers and porchasers

alike will be fealised.

ALEXANDRA BUTĶINOS, langkong, 25th July; 1906, z

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The Hongkong Telegraph

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A CONCERT promoted by Mr Cowao, of H. M., Rambler, will he given at the Kowloon Insti. tate to-night, commencing at eight o'cinck. His Excellency the. Governor will be "At Home" at Mountain Lodge Wednesday, Pth of August, from 4 30 to 6.30 pan, Croquet and tennis.

Vice Admiral Moore held a largely attended reception on the flagship of the Britishs Segure dron at Yokoliams on the 19th inst. Among those present were Admiral Saito, Naval Minister, Vice-Miniral-Ijain, and a number of Japanese naval officers,

WHAT is stated to he a final estimate of the total loss of life in the Japanese Armies during the official' figures, the number of men who the war has now been made. According to

were killed in battle or died from wounds or sickness aggregated co,n-0 ————-—--

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 30, 1906. HONGKONG YARN MARKET. Tire Chinese Engineering and Mining Cole total output of the Company's three mines for -Since the Chinese New Year, the operators the week ending 14th July, 1906, amounted to in the Hongkong yarn market have ex-18,468.46 tons and the sales during the same perienced a succession of set-backs which period to 15,487 13 Lons. has all put demoralised one of the mainstays of the Colony's prosperity. A variety of causes has led to this anfortunate condition of things, and it is safe to say that many Chinese firms have been hard pushed by the long continued depression. Stocks were allowed to accumulate awaiting better days; but expenses were being incurred all the time, and even the expert dealers in yarn were at a loss to discover how they could unload without suffering serious pecuniary foss. The failure of the crops in China withdrew a large number of orders which had been anticipated, for tetrenchment and economy were enforced by the poverty of the interior. Shanghai experienced the same stagnation in yarn sales, and the only pro speet confronting dealers was the immediate opening of Manchuria to foreign trade. As we noted the other day, Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, has intimated that Manchuria will be thrown open to the traders of all nations in the 1st September, which is a sion that will be extremely welcome to the entire business community hut more especially to those engaged in the yarn LAM Kam, & conservancy coolic, of No. 9, trade. Nominally, the "No admittance" Upper Rutter Street, was arrested early this board has been presented to all those morning for depositing night-soil into the drain who have attempted to gain a foothold for at the rear of No. 9, Stewart Terrace, the Peak. The coolie was placed before Mr. F. the purposes of trade, but it is the firm con

A. Hardland, at the Police Court this morning, viction of many that the agents of the Japan at the instance of Inspector Dymond, charged ese commercial houses were entrusted with with the offence. He was fined $15.

conces.

British Squadron to Corean waters early next month,, Marquis Ito has asked the Corean Em. peror to receive the inish Commander-in- Chief and others in audience. The Emperor is said to have expressed his wilingness to do so," provided that he is not indisposed."

1995, the new assurance when (less the policies ant taken) amounted to $141.095.255 gald; or $466,103 for rach working day. And at the end of the year, the outstanding assurance aniounted to $1,465,123,436. During the last forty-six years the total benefits accruing to the policyholders of the Equitable that is to say, the sums paid to policyholders, together with the assets now in hand)aggrega.e 1939,53 46 $3': or $15,329,196 more than they have themselves paid to the Society in premiums. The assets A sharp lock-out is being kept in amount to nearly $30 million dollars gold, and order to capture the evil-duer, bat up to the there is a surplus at the back of the Society of present without success. Another attempt $68,557,000 dollars. Last year nearly six and was made last night to get a car to jun the

three quarter million dollars were paid to pohcy. track, but as the minisiman was on the look-holders as dividends. The quitable has un out West-Paint the bolt was seen at removed and the tram continued its journey."

cars

bubtedly benefited by the fierce glare of public opinion which was directed against all Ameri

Our Teatne friends have certainly acquired the art of seductive advertising. From the Hamburg-America Linie we have received a copy of the "Guide to Tsingtau and its sur- roundings," which has now reached its second edition." The object of this volume. lor it runs to 155 pages, is to direct the attention of tour.

TUR YANGIZE SHIPPING TRAD".

PROGRESS OF THE COMPETITION.

The Robe Herald translates From the Osuka Asahi the following statement as to the present position of the rivalry between British, German and Japanese shipping firmus, for the shipping rade of the Yangtze:-The British and Ger-

His death comes as a terrible shock and is received with universal regret as a national loss, for he was recognised as the brains of the

army.

Among the military honqufs that have been conferred upon him are the First Order of the

Golden Kite ned the Grand Condon of tha Paulownia.

FATAL ACCIDENT-

KUROPEAN CARPENTER KILLED. Bernard Hanten, said to be Norwegian, and a carpenter on board the steamer Anglo Canadian, which is at present at the Cosmopoli. Ian Block, Shan-shui-po, was killed early thin, morning as a result of an accident. Flow the affair occurred no one at present can tell, but it is surmised that Hansen was either asleep on is known is that he fell into the dry dock below, deck, or went on deck to get the air, but what

in a pitiable condition, but not deal, and distance af forty-five feet. He was picked up was temporarily attended to, but he expired from the injuries he received on, the way to hospital. An inquiry will be held,

CAPTURED WARSHIPS,

COST OF EPAIR NG.

can insurance corporations and the annual re-man steamers on the Yangtze service are rapid. Two days age a hawker, looking more, dead port shows that it was never in a beller position ly increasing in number. There are now five helonging in Messrs Jardine, Matheson, three than alive, was taken to the Central Police than it is jo-day. Messrs. Shewan, Ines and vessels, of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, five Station and later removed to the Government Co. are the local agents.

other British vessels, and three N. D. L. Civil Hospital for treatment. He was alleged

steamer, all running between Shanghai and to have been "seriously ass ulled "by a trim-

toss, only two or three being of 1,000 tons or mer named F. C. Jacksun and the watchman

Hankow. Most of them are of 2,500 or 3,000 of the flongkong, Dispensary. Both men were

below. Four Q.S.K. and two N Y.K. steamCIS held on heavy bail. After two days' confinement

Apropos of the refloating of the Novik, the at the hospital, the coolie was discharged this

are engaged in severe competition with these morning and appeared at the Police Court to

vessels, while the "N. Y. K. has also the Japan Mail makes the following intereating vessels plying between Yokohama and Han observations on the expenditure which is being prosecute his alleged assailants, at the same

me building air castles of what he would de-ists and residents-in-the-Far East to the bean ko, and the 0.8. K. three between Osaka incurred for the repair of the captured war have undertaken in setting themselves to repair when he got compensation. Mr. F. A. Hazeland ties of the German settlement at Tsingtan att lankow. In addition to the above-meo-ships: It is quite a business that the Japanese "the Green Isle," and the word pictures and tianed lines, the China Merchants' Company these Russian ships. Most of them were called for the hospital certificate to ascertain

has five very good steamers on the Yangtze brought into Japan's ports before the expiration service. In all, twenty-seven British, German, of last fiscal year (March 154, 1906) to that in last year's budget and were doubtless includ Japas ce and Chinese steamers are now taking the costs of raising them must have appeared part in the fight which is in progress between

ed in the war expenses. But the outlays on account of repai's must be very heavy, and we Shanghai and Hankow. If the vessels on ser- vice between Yokohama and Osika and Han.

presume that the money is taken from an in the extraordinary section of the current appropriation of 25 million yen which appears.

iion of material," Will 25 millions be year's budget under the heading of "sestora- sufficient? There are the battleships Orel (Fami), Keirizan (iscon), Perzitet (Šagami), Pobiedu (Suwo), Poliovs (Tango) and Nicolai F. (r); the sea-going cuasi delence ships Admiral Seniortive (Minoshima) and Admiral Apraxin (Okineskina), and the cruisers Bayan (so), Varyng (Saya), Patinds (Tsugaru), May trin and Norik, to say nothing of torpedo

the damage done to complainant. Inspector Ritchie produced the paper and it was seen that ander the column headed suffering from Dr. Koch had inserted the word

Then the tables were "nothing"

turn.

ed' on the hawker and he was charged with hawking without a licence, while his alleged assaulants gave evidence for the prose cution. They said that, seeing defendant run. ning away while other hawkers were stoning the police they gave chase and captured him, amid a shower of bricks and stones. It was then accused pretended that he was assaulted. ile put it on sn well, said an inspector,, that when accused was sent to hospital was expecting bim to die on the way. The hawker was fined

$3.

pictorial representations of the scenes to be found in the island should strike a responsive chord in the heart of every true lover of nature. Gibraltar, Tsingtan is in the same istifade as Malta. Tokio and San Francisco. The best time to visit the protectorate is from April to July and from September till the end of Nov.kow are added, the number is raised to thirty ember. The highest average temperature for three.

Moreover, on the service between

Craft.

a period of years was 77 degrees Fahrenheit, Ichang and Hankow there are two 0. S. K. in August On 23rd July, Boo,, the highest steamers, two belonging to Messrs. Jardine, temperature was recorded, apparently since Matheson, two belonging to Messrs. Butter the German occupation, when the mercury field and Swie, and one run by the China rose to 947 Fahrenheit; the lowest accurred Merchants' Co. Betwina flankow and Chang. an the, 2nd of January, 1907, when the mercury sha, the Hunan Compe, bas two vessels, and fel! 10 12.2 Fahrenheit, or nearly 20 degrees the China Merchants' Co. and Messrs. Butler below freezing point. Tsingtau seems to be field and Swire have one each. Between Chin

If 25 million yen renders these 13 an ideal resort not only for those whose con- kiang and Nanchang there is one staimer, he stations have been ondermined by the con- Ionging to Messrs. Butterfied and Swue. Thus vessels fil for service. Japan will have them cheap. They represent 107,596 tons displace- stant wonies of the commercial world and the it will be seen tha, altogether, eighteen British, ment and at £7 a ton-a low estimate they s'xteen Japanese, eight Chinese, and three Ger- must have cost 75 millions of yen to build and humid atmosphere of the south, but also for

man sie imers are in competition on the Yangtze arm. Twenty-five millions is therefore only Would it the scientist in every department. There are

have paid better to build a new bauleship of innumerable beauty spots to visit, and excus services. But there are also a number of in- one-third of their original value. siens galore. ime passes in a round of sedate dependent vessels which jain in the competition the Dreadnought type and a new cruiser? question for experts, but one fact pleasure. The "Guide to Tsingtau" is full of from time to time. In consequence of this in-

tense rivalry, excessive rate cutting in the patent to every one is that the fighting ships in photographs and those who are thinking of

conveyance of passengers and cargo is being the above list have an aggregate armament of fourteen 12-inch guns, seven jo-inch, four 9. taking a short rest before the end of the sum

At present the passen-inch and two 8-inch, omitting all smaller companies concerned. mr should make a point of visiting the office indulged in, to the great disconfort of all the of the Hamborgzameranie in Hongkongger fare between Shanghai and Hankow is ordnance, whereas the Dreadnought has only and requesting a glimpse of this excellent and bandy "Guide.".

A LITTLE Chinese girl of some twelve years, bad a very narrow escape from a tragic and untimely death last evening, just outside the Cricket Club Ground, and at the junction of Queen's Roar and Gardea Roail. She was Travelling in a tram-car, and at the spot men- tioned, without waiting-for-the car.to_stop. she IT is stated that in view of the visit of the essayed to slight, and, in her ignorance, ot innocence, she attempted to do so the wrong way-that was, facing the rear end of the car She not only got out the wrong way, but alse on the wrong side, and thus was somersaulted straight in front, and almost under the wheels, of a car advancing from the other direction. Some soldiers of the West Kents happened, to be passing at the time, and they helped to pick the child up and place her in a ricksha, which was then put in charge of a lukong with instructions to take the girl to the Government Civil Hospital. The poor mite, who was unconscious, showed no marks of any cuts on her head, face or hands, and it was surmised

The highest pressure is over the China Sea, that she was injured internally. Passengers in and the lowest to the E. of N. Japan.

[WENTY-five.coblies were paraded before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperiz, at the Magistracy this morning, at the instance of 'Sergeant Gordon, charged with keeping a common gaming house at No. 115, Connaught Road West, and gam- bling on the premises, on Sunday. The first accused was fined $to, and the remainder 5.1 esch.

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THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figs First Assistant ofthe Hongkong Observatory

On the 30th at 14.15 -A general and con- siderable increase of pressure has taken place over China and Japan, except in the extreme

E. of the latter area.

the tram-cars should bear in mind one simple It now exceeds the normal by or inch ever S. law of nature:-When alighting from a vehicle China, but remains in defect to the extent of in motion be careful to do so facing the direc. or inch and upwards over Japan.

Gradients are genile over the China Sea and tion in which that vehicle is going. Notices, in Chinese, conspicuously posted up about the light winds, chiefly southerly, will prevail in cars, where all who run may read, might have that area. the effect of decreasing the number of there accidents,

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours cuding At zo mm. to-day, mot lachen,

That is a

disanice. only V1.10, the lowest rate in the world for the ten 12-inch pieces.

tion of the Yangtze services of the NY. O. S., and the Hunan Company has been proposed for the purpose of meeting the foreign Owing to the conflicting in- ompetition. terests of these companies, however, it is uncertain wifether or not the proposal can be carried. But it is certain that some arranger ment will have to be come to if the competition of the foreign firms is to be successfully. encountered

SHIPPING AND MAÍLS.

MAIL BUL German (Bayern) 31st inst. Australlan (Eastern) 3rd prax. Indian (Sufsang) 5th prox. American (Siberia) 6th prox.

The P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s 5.3, Java lest Singapore for this port on 28th inst., at 1 a.. The N. G. 1.S.S. Cp.'s s.s. Capri lett Singa- pore for this port yesterday, and may be expect- ed here on 4th prox.

The O. S. S. Co.. & C., M. S. N. Co.'s 5.4.

is due here on 2nd prox

The Osaka Asahi also reproduces some state- ments made by a Japanese who has just return- ed Tom South China concerning the competi tion between the N. Y. K. and the N. D. L. on the Swalow-Bangkok line, According to this vesse's are obtaining twice as much freight and person's assertions, the Japanese Company's femnon left Moji on 27th inst, at 5 p.m., and passengers as are secured by the German steamers, although the N. D. L. passenger rate charged by the N. Y. K. The A's informant has been reduced to Y1.30, compared with Y4 attributes the success of the Japanese service to the unpopularity of the Germes ling with the Chiacro

The O. S. S. Co. & C. M. S. N. Co.'s Telemachus left Singapore on 281b inst.,, at The Imperial German Mail s.s. Bayern left noon, and is due here on and prox. Shanghai via Foochow on 28th inst., at 3 a.m. and may be expected hera og jast lust evening