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THE AGE OF THERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY SEPTEMBER 17,

Johanne, Ger. 5,9., 957, Ipland, 15th Sept.

Swatow 14th Sept., Ballast.-J. & Co. Chowtal, Gor, a., 1,15: W. Müllermann, 15th Sept. Bangkok and Kohsichang gth Sept. Gep,-1, &S. Poona, Br... 4,878, C. R. Longden, K.N.K.,

16th Sept., London 4th Aug, and Singa

11th Sept., Gen.-P. & U. S, N, Co. para Shaohsing. Br., 1,307, F. D. Northcombe, 16th Sept.-Shanghal 13th Sept.,.Gen.-.

& S. B

Signal, Ger. 5 s., gon G. Schlaikier, 15h Sept

Pakioi vin Hoihow 12th Sept., Caitlo and Gen.-J. & Co. Haimun, Br.'s.., 636, A. J. Robson, 16th Sept.,

-Foochow 13th Sept... Amoy 4th, and Swatow 13th, Gen.-D., L. & Co. Calchas, Br. 3.8., 4,378, O. P. Williams, 16th Sept.-Singapore rich Sept, Gen.-B. & Powhatan, Br. ss., 1,640, W. F. Turner, 16th

B.

-Samarang 31st Aug., Sugar,-D, & Co, Ld.

Verona, Ger..., 3,036, H. Dobronz, 16th Sept., New York 17th July, Gen.-C. & Nanchang, Br. 5., 1,120, J. Warrack, 16th

Co

A correspondent of the Times has found a plane-tree on the island of Gos which, he svg. gesta, may be 2,400 years old at least, for there Is a marble seat under it, and the inhabitants declare with one voice that this was used by Hippocrates. Another correspondent thinks the evidence insufficient. The oldest tree with which he himself is acquainted claims no mora than 1,100 years, and it cannot prove so much, Of course it cannot there is no register of -births and deaths for trees, and when some famous specimen falls, interested persons are apt to set a young one in its place and say no. thing about it. After a certain time the fono- Cont public accepts the substitute in good faith. But there is one case where the agealleged,2,151 years, or, by the latest correction, 2,194 years, may almost be accepted-it is a long way off, unfortunately, in 188 B. C. or 245 B C. King Titta begged a cutling of the Bo tree ai Anuradhapura, under which Buddba slept on A great occasion No one dared to mutilate the venerable relic but settled the diffi. culty by casting a branch of its own accord inta & golden Jar. Prince Mahinda was go

as a missionary to Caylon, and he took the ing as a blessed sapling with him, under charge of his Royal sister. They planted it out at Anu- radhapura, where the tourist

N, Co. may behold it a mighty trunk, at the present day. Nourishing. But is it the real article? That the story is true nobody disputes, but intwo thousand years young Bio-trees have had time to balf a dozen

mighty. The Chinese pilgrim, Fa Hien, describes the sacred object he saw in the fourth century, and niore thas one points he noted may be identified in the specimen existing. But they are not remarkable. Sir Emerson Tennant looked into the evidence, and het wrote: "Estimates of the age of other old trees in the world are matters of conjecture, which, Bowever ingenious must be purely inferential: whereas the age of this Bo-tree is matter of re cord, lia conservancy has been an object,of solicitude to successive dynasties, and the story of ita vicissitudes has been preserved in a series of continuous chronicles among the most su thentic handed down to mankind. Its green' old age would seem almost to verify the pro phecy given when it was planted-tbất would flourish and be green for ever, Science may be able to pronounce definitely before long.

ENGLISH SPELLING.

Sept. Canton 15th Sept., Gon.-B. & S. Kwangles, Ch. 4.5, 1,468, R. Lincola, 16th Sept-Canton 15th Sept., Gon.-C. M. S..

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Couret, 17th Sept.,---

Oceanien, Fr. 5.1.1,524, and Saigon 14th

Sept., Mails and Gen.-M. M. Polynesien, Fr. 2... 3.543, Broc, 12th Sept.,-

Yokohama 8th Sept., Mails and Gon-M,{ M.

Derwent, Br... 1,565, J. Jenkins, 17th Sept.,

-Saigon 13th Sept, Rice and Gen.-Man Fat & Co.

nongsang, Br. 3.5, 1,092, A. G. Smith, 17th Sept.-Manila 14th Sept., Gen.-J., M. & Co

Tjiliwong, Dut. ....§,cót, N. van Wych Jurri-

cane, 17th Sept.-Macassar roth Sept," Gen.-J. C. J. L

Radnorshire, Br. 5., 1,820, Haffort, 17th Sept.,

-Shanghai 14th Sept., Gen.-S., T. & Co. Gloysang, Br. s.8., 1,424, A. E. Sandbach, 17th Sept.-Canton 16th Sept., Gen.-J., M. & Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Offen. Polynesten, for Saigon. Machew, for Hoikow. Oceanien, for Shanghai. Shinano Maru, for Keelung.' Alasan Maru, for Swatow. Helvetis, for Singapo e,

and ng: few any ch

for Kwong-chow-wan, oone, for Shanghai, penade, for Haihaw, Shaoksing, for Canton, Brand, for Sourabaya, Montrose, for Singapore.

face, for Amoy,

Having been brought up in an old-fashioned school, we were taught to regard all attempts at palling reform at unscientific, unscholarly and detestable. And yet, when such a scholar as Professor Skeat addresses to such a body as the British Academy, a paper which a first glance seems to recommend such an attempt, we feel, even before we have read the pamphlet, that there must be more to be said for the proposal than our traditions and or prejudice have allow ed. And to read Professor ikeal's

pamphlet is

Departures. to learn that it is our present

is spelling which oscientific, unscholarly and detestable. Why Canton Maru, for Kebe,

Sept. 16," we write "deal" and "clean," when we say Frithjof, for walow. do w "decl"

"clean"? Because Norman scribes in the reigns of the first two Edwards Anghin, for Bangkok. did not understand the Anglo-Saxon symhoi Clar, for Shanghai,

Sept. 17. Why do we write "have" and "give" for

Afayune, for Shanghai.. "hay "and "giv," an spell the verb "live" in the same way as the adjective live "fonof, for Haiphong. Because we are preserving a use that became

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useless when u ceased to be written for 7 and the final lost its significance. Why do we write "comfort"and" onkey," when we say

" and cumfort

*munkey "? Because the later Norman scribe, found that um and' ue were indistinct-as they are apt to be to this day-in manuscript. And when we dub "labor"

an American form, we are revealing our ignorance of the state of our spelling of the unaccented syllable before Columbus was bora,"

These are only a few of the stabs which Pro fessor Sheat deals to our pride of scholarship,

in

which will at least, deliver the a paper question of spelling reform from the ridicule it has hitherto endured. His point is this: that we cling to the old fara's of spelling, without realizing how those old forms were pronounced. Written werds are mere symbols of sounds. The spoken forms change from generation to the spelling have, indeed, been generation changed, in the endeavour to get a betier representation of the sound intended to be suggested, but mainly before the increase of printing had made the public so familiar with the printed furni as to dissociate it from the spoken, and then only in a half-hearted and often

It follows that 44 ignorant manner. large number of our words are spelled so as to show how they were formerly pronounced, which at once explains why they are no longer phonetically exact."

Shandung, for Saurabeya.

Sibirien; for Singapore, Culchar, for Shanghai. Shine Mou, for Seattle. Oceanien, for Shanghai, &c.

Passougoru arrived.

Per Johonne, from Swatow-119 Chinese. Per Derwent, from Saigan-400 Chinese. Per Longsung, from Manila-Mr. J. T Maddy.

Emma Layken, Ger. s.8., 1,159, G. Cornand, metkaur. 5th September-Iyo Mars, Bayern,

16th July,Mauritius 20th June, Sugar, Nippon, Tencer. 7th September Japan. 8th Adams, P. R.. Wing Sing & Co.

September-Armand Bthic, Glenroy, Empress of Japan, Br. s., 3039, Henry September-Anglosaxon, Ping Sway.

15th Anderson, Mrs. K. Pybus, R.N.R, 4th Sept., Vancouver 13th September-Sardinia,

17th Arnold, J.

Aug., and Shanghai 1st Sept., Mails and Gen.-C. P. R. Co.

Fooksang. Br. s.5, 1,987, W. E. Sawer, roth Sept Calcutta 26th Aug., Coals,—J., M. & Co

Halvard, Nar. s... 1,070, C. Andersen, ioth

Sept.,-Samarang 1st Sept, Star Angaard, Thoresen & Co. Hilary, Ger. 5.8., 2,276, H. Uecker, 5th Sept,

Sourabaya 23rd Aug., Bugar.-5. W. &

Co.

Hopsang, B. s. 1.359, J. M. Hay, 15th Sept-Saurabaya 6th Sept., Gen.-J. M. & Co.

Kanju Matu, Jap. ., 1,041, K. Hashimoto,

14th Sept.-Swatów 13th Sept, Gen N. Y. K. Kutsang Br. ... 4,891, R. C. D. Bradley, 13th Sept-Calcutta vio Penang and Singapore 7th Sept., Gen.-J., M. & Co. Machew, Ger. 1.4., 1,600, . Aplinar,

th

Sept Bangkok 1st Sept., and SwalDW roth, Rice, Cotton and Wood- & 8. Masan Maru, Jap, s.,, 702, 8, Tami, 14th Sept.-Tamul 11th Sept., Gr.2, 8. K. Mausang, Br. s. 1,641, R.hton, 4th Sept. Sandakan 25th Aug., Gen.-)., M. & Co. Monteagle, Br... 3,953, S. Robinson, rath Sept., Vancouver 20th Aug., and Shang hai 11th, Sept., Flour, Lead and Gen.-C. 1. R. Co.

Montrose, Br. 8., 2,884, Glegs, 15th Sept.

Shanghai 11th Sapt, Gen.-S. O. Co. Neil MacLeod, Am. 5.8., 901, E. Corral, reth

Post Ottice.

AMall will close for:- Maru, 18th Sept, § h.M. -

Swatow, Anioy, and Tamsuimler Masan

Sept.; to A.M.

Kudat and Sandakan-Per Borneo, 18th

Snigan-Per Tholma, 18th Sept., 10 A.M. Saigon-Per Radnorshire, 19th Sept., to A.M. Polynesian, 18th Sept., if A.M.

Emopo, S., Indan, Tulu-te Macao-Per Haungshan, 18th Sept., 1.15 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Per Fock sang, 18th Sept., 2 P.M.)

Shanghai-Per Nanchang, 18th Sept., 3 P.M. Swatew and Shanghai-Per Choylang, 18th Sept., 3. P.M.

Maalia-Per Taming, 18th Sept., 3 P.M. Singapore Fer Peleus, 18th Sept. 4 P.M. Hoibow and Haiphong-Per Johanne, 18th Sept., 5 P.M.

Swatow and Deli~For Siemai, 18th Septy

5 P.M.

Singapore, Penang and Colombo → Par Sado Afark, 19th Sept., 11 A.M.

Swatow, Amoy and Fooche-Per Hai mun, 19th Sept., Noom.

Swatow and Bangkok-Per Kanju Moru, 19th Sept., 2 P.M.

Macao-Per Heungzhan, 19th Sept. 2.15. P.M. Swatow, Cheloo and Tient in-Per Chiptang,, 19th 3.P.M. June, Manila 16th June, BallastBartel Her Matupi, Samarai, Brisbane, Simpsonhales, Fr. Wilhelmshafen, Sydney and Melbourne-Per Prine Waldemar, 19th Sept, 3 Pr.

Sandakan-Per Mausang, 19th Sept, 3 P.M. Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and Acoma, Wash-Per Pleindes, 20th Sept.,

to & Co.

Norden, Not. ... 1.107, W. Willielmann, 14th

Sept.Probolingo 3rd Sept, Sugar, Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.

N. S. de Rosario, Am. 9.5, 715, M. Lopes Blanco, 12th June, Manila 9th June, Ballast.-Barretto & Co.

Peleus, Br. .., 4,800, Hannah, 8th Sept.--

Shanghai 5th Sept., Coal.-B. & S. Petrarch, Ger. ... 112, R. Hatje, 12th June,

-Saigon 7th June, Gen.-S., W, & Co. Pleiaries, Am. 5.8, 3.753. F. G. l'urrington,

15th Sept.-Manila tath Sept., Hemp.-D. & Co., Ed.

Quinta, Ger. 5.5., 987., F. Frahm, 9th Sept.,

Sourabaya 1st Sept., Sugar, S. & Co. Rajah, Ger. ss., 1.275, C. Wolff, 9th Sept., Bangkok 3 st Aug,, Timber and Rice. B. & S.

Raon, Nor. 8.3. 775. A. Dekam, 3rd Sep.

Salegan

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Macao--Per Heungskar, 20th Sept. 12.15 P., Shanghi -- Per Shechting, sath Sept. 3 BM Macao-Perlisungskan, 21st Sept., 12,15 P.M. "Manila- Per Loongsang, 21st Sept, 3 P.M.

Tientsin-Per" Liangchow, 21st Sept, 3 r.M. Manila-Per Rubi, 12nd Sept., Europe, Xe., India, via" Tuucorn-I's: Dranka, 22nd Sept., II A.M.

Yokohama and Kobe Per Chinglu, 22nd Sept. 3 P.M.

10 AM,

Moji and Salina Cruz, (Mexico)-Per Wocl. wich, 25th Sept. 3 P.M.

Prins Heinrich, 26th Sept, 1 A.M.

Europe, &c., India, vfu Tuticorio-Per Moji z8th Aug, Coal-Aagaard, Thoresen. & Co.

Manila, Port Darwin, Thursday Island,

Townsville, Am. 3.8., 438, Vitteria, 7th Bept, Cooktown. Cairns,

Brisbane, Manila 4th Sept., Ballast.--Order.

Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Chang sha, 26th Sept. 3 P.M.

Singapore, Penang and Calcutta-Fer Kut- sang, 27th Sept., a P.11.

Sexta, Ger. 6.5., 960, Krnepi, 2nd Sept.

Wakamatsu 2 th Aug., Coal.-S. & Co. Skuld, or ... 947, A, Odd, 6th Sept.- Sourabaya th Aug., Sugar.-Aagaard, Thoresen & Co.

1906

HoNakonu,'

CARLTON,

Harrison, S. L..

Nudeitan, RA, Capt. Jackson, W.

Humphreys, W, M.

Andap, R. J.

Hunter, R. Innes, Capt. It.

rt, the T

Bailey, W. S.

Juklj. P. F.

Hounas, W.

Baker, A. S.

Bardy, A He

Joughin, J. C. Kabn

Boyce, Wm. B

Baltiscombo, H. G.

Beattie, R. B.

Bail R.N., Engr.-Lieut,

H. F.

Lot Dr. Q.

G. W. F. H.

Bruhi, Percy

Brum, A.

Dodd, A. H.

Mason, E.

Biervliet, A. Van(Vice McDonagh, W. 1

Consul for Belguim) McGregor, Mrs. J. S.

, R. J.

S. W.S. Blumenthol, A. B. Boone, H. L. Breckwolde, H. Brighton, F. G. Campbell, L. F. Carter, A.

Marecki, J. Moore, S.

Farwell, Mr. and

Lloyd, G.,

Martin, W. F.

McInnes, Mr.

Merlees, Capt. & Mrs.

Pearson, R. W. Saavedro, J.

Mrs. Saland, Mr. and Mrs.

Stephens, Miss H.

Stevenson, R.

CRAIGIEBURN.

Adams, M. and Mrs. F. Nicholls, E. A.

J. R Ferry, W. Gains, Mias M.

1

Magre

Dr. and Mrs.

(Consul

General of PADama)

R. J. Brd, I. W. Brett, H. J. O.

Newborn, Mr. & Mr.

Brown, C. A.

R. H. Packer, B. L.

G. A.

W. B. A.. Moreno, A

Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs.

Chichester, D. A. A. O., Patey, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gaskell, Mr. and Mrs.

D.5.0., Major A. A. 10.

Jameson, P. S. Chichester, Mrs. A. A. Penke, W. Clark,

M.U

Pennefather, Capt. G.

H. Mr. and Mrs. Pengether, Mrs. G. H. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs.

T. L

Cla

Colvin, H. E. Connor, J. L. Crook, A. H. Cruickshank, A.

Dalton, R., Capt..

Peler

Davidson Pe

W.H.

1J

Donald, Mr. and Mru, Doolittle, F. H Dowley, Mr. and Mrs.

W.A. Downing, T. C. Dunlop, G. A. Durck, W. P. Early, J. B. Eirimann, W. Fairchild, H. J. Fischer, R. Fisher, H. G. Franklin, C. B. Frost, B. L. Futler. Stuart

(American Vice Con zul General) Fuller, Denman. Gibson, A. Gilchrist, G. Gizetti, C.

Powell, W, A

Preshaw, C. M.

Smith, E. Grant

Smith, Mr. and Mn.

Smith, Percy

Grant

Soppa, P.

Webb, Mr. and Mrs.

Montague

Young, J. A.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. September 16th, 1906, p.m.

Bar. Th. Ha, Wind Wr.

Pforten, A. R. Von

Vlativostock. a.m

cuto... Hakodate

a.m.29.45

17

(1954)

129.59

29.76

Sagasaki....

20.80

Kagoshima.... 20 84

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39.80

pebima

Eeid, H. 1.

Roach, Mrs. J. S. and Rochii

chik!

Seldrer, P.,

Seldner, Miss Edith Seldner, Miss Estelle

Schween, K.

Shennan, H. B.

Schwob, J.,

Shepherd, Mr. & Mrs.

E. Bruce

Silverstone, Mr. and

Mr. J.

A

Spencer, F. W

Spitiles, J. & Stebbing, W. T.

J., Stephens, H.

Stevens, Rev. A. j. Sutherland, P. D. Thomas, H. P. Thompson, Mr. & Mrs. Thompson, Miss H. M. Toledano, Th, Hall, Capt. T. Topliss, H. J. Harker, B. Brotherton Uffel, W. Von. Heaaley, Dr. and Mrs. Unbehaun, C.. H.

C. M.

Wishart, J. 11. Hewett, Hon. and Mrs. Wissbrug, F. Wood, G. G. E. A.

Wright, Mr. & Mra, T. Hine, E. $.

XING EDWARD.

Sallberg, Ger. s.s., 782, C. Luppi, 28th Aug.anghai, Nagasaki, Kebe, Yokohama, Almond, Capt. & Mrs. Michal,

Amay 26th Aug, Gen.-S. & Co. Taming, Br. 4.5, 1.350, A. W. Outerbridge, 14th Sept-Marija th Sept., Gen.-B. & Telemachus, Br. 1.8., 1,3 10, 3. Williamson, 8th

5.

Sept-Saigon 4th Sept., Gen.-Chinese. Tholm, Nor. 5.5, 1,180, F. Jager, 9th Sept..-

Tourabaya goth Aug,ugar.-S., W. & Co., Woolwich, Br. s.5, 1,845, A, Stoker, arth Sept.,

-Salina Cruz 23id July, Ballast.-C. C.

5. S. Co.

Z. Y. de Aldecoa, Am. ss., 1,360, F. Xandara Echauz; 1gth June,-Manila 12th June, Ballast-Barretin & Co.

SAILING VEGHELS.

Per Haimun, from Coast Ports-Mr. D. . F. Chapman, Am, ship, 2013. R. Banfield, Nickle, and 167 Chinese.

15th Aug.Manila 15th Aug., Ballast

Per Shucksing, from Shanghai—Mr. and

, K. & Co. Mrs. Binghans, Ms. Lynborg and child, Messrs, S. J. Melchcock, Amp. ship, 2,086, 5. L. Zertz, 1st Sept-Manila 20th Aug., Ballast.-A., K. & Co,

Bacon and Morge.

Per Polynesien, for Hanghong from Yoko- ama-Messrs. Barber, Sergent. From Kobe Mr. and Mrs. Rozel, Messrs. Tong, joy. From Shanghai-Rev. Prizia, Metsrs. Hine, Smith, Verandart, Samber, Care, Hellem, Zoo, Ke Mrs. Palmember, Mesirs. Samson, Esent and Menoth. For Saigon-Mr.

Siepo. ki, Miss Sarah Berinand, Mr. Brunsteur, Mrs. Bitgsteur, Miss Spector, Messrs. Gauchar,

For Zamos, Condos and Stewros.

Singapore Mr. and Mrs, Lazer, Messts, Ormary, Mas Ziliciwisch and Mitt. 4.

Solzmann. 2 mi. Fer Port

Betilmann, Mrs.

Messrs. A Gwili, B. Adams. For Colombo seilles from Yokobania-Mr. Pelioguie. From -Messrs. Kontes ånd Vermoni. For Mar Kobe-Mr. Schwali. From Shanghai-Messrs. Vollmann

Margnet, Reynaud, Michel, Sisters Norbert, hentine, Joffres, Hangartner, and 44 French soldiers.

Mar.

Dethi

Vessels'

Steamers Puppater.

Dur

Russell Barber, E. M. Barnes, Mrs. W. H. L Brunco, Dr. Colahan, H. J. Colvin, B. F. Cunningham, Mr.

Gilfillan, C. Delaney, L. T.

Mrs. A.

Land Vanconver, B.C.-)in Ampress ofį Ing

7th Sept. 3 r.. Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, 1.C., and Tacoma, Wash.Her Lyra, 19th Sept. 1 A.M. Manila, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Caim Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launce ton, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Per Kumand Afaru, 19th Sept., 11 A.M. A Mail for Macan, is despatched per 4. Wingchat on week-days at 6.00 p.m. Sunday the mal for Macao is closed at.8.00 Mails for Canton, Samshui and Wuchow are closed on weekdays at 730 a.m. and at M.

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Palmensberg, Mrs. R. and Peacock, Miss Annie

Mro. C. M.

Hans Lexeune, Vice-Consul

Jack Jones, Fred. Claughton Larsan,

Pearse, Dr. W. W. Prager, J.

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Story, G F

Veroudari, Consul D." Williams, G.

Little, A. C. McKay, T. D.

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PRAK.

Mail for Namtao, Sanbue, Kongmoon are closed every week-day, at 6.00 pm. Sundays the mails are closed at 9 a.m.

* Nó mails are despatched to these places on

Saturday evening, unless previously notified. ACCELERATION OF THE CANADIAN

PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE. Correspondence intended for this route to the United Kingdom should be so superscribed. Pillar Boxes have been placed and will be

cleared as under:--

Park View: 9.25 4.m, 11.25 a.m., 1.25 p.m., 3.15 p.m. on weekdays and 9.25 a.m, on Sun- days.

Ashton, Mrs.

Austin, F. Bradley, Mr. N. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers, E. S Claser, Mar

From Agents

Engr.-Lieut. & Mrs. H. J. Singapore.P. & O. CoSept. 18

Clothier, Mr. and Mrs. Lightning.....Singapore D. S. & Co Sept. 18

H. W Sado Maru Shanghai... P. M. Co... Sept. 18

Cobden, A. S. Totomi Maru... Singapore N. Y. K....Sept. 20

Darling, Col. Sanuki Maru...Singapore N, Y. K...

.... Sept. 20

Ladder St.-9.35 x.m., 11.35 am 1.35 pm, Dution, Mr. Timahi Kobe. C. J. L. Sept. 113.35 pm. on weekdays and 9.35 m. on Sun- Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Emp. of China. Japan......CP. R. CoSept. 23 days. Said!

T. H. Fegner 'kong Varu Japan T. K. K... Sept. 24 Macdonnell Rond:-8.50 a.my 10.50 a.m., Fellows, Mr. and Mrs. Priez Ludwig... Colombo... M. & Co... Sept. 24

17.50 p.m., 2.50 p.m. on week-days and 8.50 Gale, Capt. J. R. Sui ang Calcutta........]., M. & Co Sept. 16

am. on Bundays.

Gelathrope, Mr. No.

Police Station 8 am 11 am, Goodwin, A. P. 1 p.m., 3 pm on week-days and 8 a.m. on Gresabill, Mr. Sundays,

Gregory, A The Pillar Rox has been removed from the Hassland, F.A. back of the old Harbour Office, Letters in that Hockaday, W. T. Dock. district may be posted in the Western Branch Jeffries, H. U.

Office, 216, Des Veoux Road Central.

Johnston, L. A. M. Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.

E.S.

Besides being cumbrous and troublesome to learn, causing unnecessary trouble to teachers and tears to children, und sending up the printing-bilt of the British Empire, accord- Per Oceanien, for Hongkong from Marseilles,

Professor Skeat's, calculation, by ing to some thousands of pounds annually, our spelling is, therefore, unscientific and un scholarly. What is the Remedy? According to Professor Skeat, to use our prely accurate knowledge of how Latin was pronounced in classical times; to pronounce it so our salves and make our boys pronounce it so, and to adopt the Italian sounds of vowels as our guide in phonetic spelling. That great simplification would result from a well-con- sidered scheme of spelling reform, no one, we belleve, has denied,

except some few "hard- shell" objectors who declare that they will be unable to distinguish "sea" from "see" when they find no difficulty in distinguishing "see" (viders) from "see" (side),

DOCK RETURNB.

HONGKONG, AND WHAMPOA DOCKS.

essrs Terrenand and Strauss From Sis Sexa Kapore Mr. Diryerans. From Port Said Vigilante...

r. Coledano. From Saigon Mr. Radoff Empress of Japan Broda, Mr. and Ms. Edward, Mr. Nulkier, Sersogon Mer, and Mins Borges, and Mr. llewe Royh. Changsha and son, Mons. Garlin, Mr. Cadi, Rev. Levi Hue For Shanghai from Marseilles-Mrs. Brainie Wanlwich,

que, Rey, Marquillard, Mr. Caspaj, Mr. and Keongwai Mrs. Courte, and Mr. Guardagnini. From Mausing Colombo-Messrs. H. G. E. Cute and Fraser. Haimun From Singapr re-Mr. Veerakas. From Saigon Telemachus. Mr. Ribal, Mr and Mrs. Ducherre, and Miss Brand.. Mano. For Yokohama from Marseilles-Mrs. children, Mis. Batet and a children, Mr. and Ackermann, Mr. Berard, Mrs. Rougeolot and 3 Mr Morenu, and Mr. Gui. From Colombo Meters Randamal, Venaatarama, Sashi Su baramann and Runga Chari. From Singapore

Mr. Merecki.

Shipping Reports. Str. Shaohsing from Shanghai:-Light vari able winds and calms.

Sir. Calches from Singapore:-Light SW. monsoon, fine clear weather.

And, detestable as we shall continue to con- sider it to have to write "solv"promis," "hed," "people coman" and other hideous

"looz." #cum," "labor "feel" "decalog," "eg forms which Professor Skeat recommends we are quite aware that their beauty or ugliness is a matter of familiarity (indeed, we rather like Br. Loongsang from Manila-Light wind "looz,"

and eg," is, at least, no uglier than and calm, fion weather. "egg"); and, in any case, it is better to endure ugliness than to be incorrect. The sentimental objection that mistakes hallowed by time with them a fragrance of association more carry valuable than mere accuracy-is not one that can outweigh the claims of scholarship and practical use.. But the great point-a point na which we have no intention of pronouncing pro.or con—is just thats On which side lice true acholarship? The name of Professor Skeat is a warranty of enormous weight, but-- will no champion arise to prove him wrong, and save us our eggs and our beads.-Academy,

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Guaydon, Fr. cruiser, 9.500, Ridoux, th

Bapt.from Shanghai."

Franclique, Fr des

Sept,-from

330, Farreau, 15th

al

Kowloop

B

Aberdeen

11

VISITORR AT THE BOT ELS.

Anderson, C.

Denker, Capt. A.

Key!, Dr. Fred.

Kitchen, H.

Kril, J.

Alacrity

NAME.

Ships Passed The Canal.. 18th July-Charles Tiberghien, Prentsen, Slovenia, Tamba ¿taru, Afeddo, Sultonkail 20th July-Deucalion, Konangel, Satsuma Socotra, Lideria, 20th July-Antenor. 25th July--Arcadia, Bencleuch, Oceanian, 7 riasts,

Astraca us, Sackien. 27th July-Hyron, Iwaba

Palawan, Polynesien, 1st Augosi Bramble Andalusia, Benmohr,

Idomeneus, Laos, Zielen,

Britomari... Saregambia, Skinko Maru, 3rd August-Bal Cadmus lerephen, Kintuck, Kawachi Maru. 8th

Aug. Cherub ust-Bengler, Braemar, Denbighshire, Mantía, Olio Prins Heinrich, Roon, Survía, Tourane. 11th Dizdem August-Ajax,

Awa Maru Fame... Seydiits,

Sinal, Salasin

Acilia, Cambodia. 14th Flor

ས Puławur August-Benlomond, Kenniber, Segovia, Kamakura Maru, Rhenania, 18th Hati

Handy Bantawers, Angust-Agamentuon

Моуина, abus Poona, Prometheus, Tonkin, 21st August-Kent

25th August-Bayern, King Alfred Sanuki Maru, Tencer, Iyo Kintha

-Mertonethshire.

tre, Palma, Monmouth .. 1st September-Armand Moorhen

September Prometheus

Robin Brand, Nor. .. 1,519, M. Evensen, 9th Septe, Dardanus, Simia, Nordkap. Prins Snipe

8th September-Ambria, Lowther Sandpiper Samarang 28th Aug. Sugar.-S., W. &

Regent Luftpold, Glentik, Tomba Meru, Tourans, Reidara, Silenga, 11th September

Str. Derwent from Baigon :Cape St. James Le Cape Padaran, experienced moderate SW. winds with occasional showers, from thence to part had light SE. winds and fine clear woa- ther, smooth sea.

Vossale in Port. STEAMERS. Borneo, Ger, 18, 1,344, F. Sambill, roth Sept

Calchas. Maru, 281h Klien Richner! Behte, Drizgavia, Menelaus,

Schwylhill, Habib sek.

-Sandakan 5th Sept, Timber,-, & Canta, Nils, Glenavon ECHOR, Ping our

Co.

31st

OCCIDENTAL..

Linnemano, H. Mark, P. Munro, Miss A. Petersen, A.

Reutter, R.

Longing, Mr. and Mrs. Lasell, Dr.

Macfarlane, Dr. H.

Marney, V. F. Martin, O. B. H.. Mani, R.

1

McCandless, Dr. and

Met Mrs. Mclinic, Mr. Mitchell, It.

Haha

זו

Ishigaksimo.. Cheloo an Weihaiwe Hank

4.m.179.94

Kiulang... Shanghai.....9 am 19.95 Gutzlaff......

Sharp l'eak...

Amay 6 am 19.7979 95 Taiboku... 29.8

Swatow.......

Taichu......... rainan

Koshup

11

H

Pescadores Cantón 9 am

Moore. Mr. & Mrs. M. HON FOR 10a.m.29.86|84|2

Moorhead, Mr. & Mrs.

Penk

Moxon, Mr. & Mrs H. Gap Rock Munro, Mr.

Pasquet, Madam and

family

Roger, C.

Sawer Mr W. E. Searle,

Rev. G.

.

Seggie, T.

Josling, Lt. Col. Kistowsky, Mr. & Mrs.

F. von Leask, Mr. Leefe, Mr.

Seymour, Col; & Mrs.

Sinciri A.

Skottowe, Mr. & Mrs.

A. 11.

Squale, Mr.

toneham, Mr. Tegner, Mr. Thompson, Mrs. Truman, Mr. and Mrs.

R. W.

29.81

Nileno......... Hoihow

29.8g

am

"Pakhol

OF

Phallen...... 10a.m.

Tourenb.......

C St. Jamon Aparri

Manila....... 10.01.19.84| 86 Legasp! am.

Bacolod .....9 a m{

Inilo... Cehu .... Labuad.........

"

omd

Bept, real Sept 15 at

17 136,

4

Week, Mr.

29.85

Longridge, Rev. and

Mrs. 3.

Weismano, Mr. & Mrs.

C

29-74

Wilford, F. C.

Tammemint

Maintall,

83

67

*.38

HIS BRITANNIC MAJEBTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

TONE. GUNE

L.B.P..

1,070

CAPTAIN,

Boogkong

LAST REPORTED AT

Hongkong

Yangtere Yaugtsze

Weihaiwei

**

Hongkong Shanghai

Commander E. La T. Leatham........ Captain C. L. Vangban-Lee... Lieut. Commander E. G. W. Davidson. Lieut-Commander W. L. Bamber Commander B. L. Majendis...

F. Thursby

cruising

Hongkong Hongkong

·20

"

H. B. Cox

R. Hanniker-Heaton

SLYSU.

Darwali

S. V. Y. de Horsey ...

Lieut. Commander Percy Crabtres.

Captain J. A. Tuks

Licut-Commander Robert E, Vaughan.

Lieut.-Commander J. Kiddle

Walcott...

M. Woolcomba....... Comniasder C. C. Liest.Commander

H. T. Allay. Lieut.Commander J. T. S. Lyne ...

Yangiste Weikaiwot

West River

crulelag

Hongkong

West Rivar

CLASS.

despatch-versel... cruiser, znd class river gunboat river gunboat

1,700 4.362

3,000

ID

7,000

710

6

900

241

710

A

900

000

loop..

1,070

1,400

**

Lay

water tank and tug... sloop cruiser. 1st class torpedo bost destroyer cruise boat an

100

390

300

1,400

Commander C. D. S. Raikes

414

11,000

16,500

306

*5.900

Captain J. WV, Savory, M.V.0. Lieut.Commander Hughes ...

41

***

***

"2nd class

destroyer torpedo boas destroyer torpedo at de tinger cruiser, fat class

413

375

7,000 4,000

Captain H. Grant-Dalton

12

cruising

175

4,000

180

9,800

3.900 21,000

cruiser, int class

14,100

30,000

river gunboat

616

1,200

cruiser, 1st class

9,800

12,000

river gunboat

800

torpedo Font destroyer

1,300

cruiser,

3rd class

2,400

river

440

...

river gunboat

740

West River Yangtsee

6,500

In reserve ..

***

IN

Hongkong

Commodore H. P. Willams...

***

Hongkong

000

torpedo boat

destroyer

6,300

surveying ship...

450

Lieat-Commander K, Hecretan Lieut. Commander R. M. R. West Lieut. Commander Stevenson Commander R. W. Glennis

Yangtze

401

*1*

torpedo boat destroyer ...

5.900

river gonboat

800

**

river gunboat

river gunbow

150 150

350

350

Lieut-Commander G. E. L, Thomas ... Lieut.-Commander G. B. Spicer-Simson Yangisza Lieut.-Commander G. J. Todd Lieut. Commander Juë. F. KnoX (9)

craising

24 641

Yangieze

***

Vangtera

Taka...

Tamar

Woodlark

Changshel boars at Jaly, Sydney 6th Aug. Flintshire, Kanagawa Maru, 15th September Thistle

Melbourne Brisbane with via Broadmount, Towns -Ernest Jason, Nubta, Priam.. villo, Cairns, Cooktown, and Thursday td.

Arrivais at Home-18th July--Akar, Van Werwitch" 20th, Zamboanga 27th, and Mani'a rut | dalla, C. Ferd Laelia, 20th July-Sitkonta, Sept, Gen.-B. & S.

Jason, 15th July—Benalder, Benvenus, Flint. Whiting Coptic, Br. 1., 2.744, Wm. Finch, 2., 20th shire, Sonica, Tamba Maru. 15th July- Widgeon

July, San Francisco 27th June, Yoko: Palermo 27th July-Arcadio, Oceanien, in Woodcock. hama 13th July, Kobe 15th, and Nagasaki

-C. Ferd Lattız, Trieste. and August nhà, Mail oai Gon. D & G 3.5. Co. Brichi-Dagmar, Ger, s.1, 921, H. Engelhart, 14th Fiberghien, Zisien, Inaba Maru

Praussen 8th

8th August-Charles August Sent., Bangkok 7th Sept., Rice and Gen Tourane, 10th August

- p, HB Ath 11. & S.

August-lyson, Moon, 18th August-Ban- Devawongas, Ger, 18., 1,283, T. V. Bruhn, mohr, Idomeneur, Sattuma, 316t August-

(toilet. Bangkok 27th Aug, and Ajax, Andalusia, Kamakura Maru. 25th 3rd Sept, Rico and Meal-M. & | Augun-Acflia, Seydlite, Tonkin. 28th Aug. Co.

ust-Rhinonia," Wraycastle, Benlomond, Pro-

Fronde, Fr. destroyes, 330, de Saint-Beine,

13th Sept.,from Shanghai. Javelins, F. destroyer, 330 Sagost Duvau

roux, 15th Sept.,—from Shanghai, Rapler, Fr. destroyer, 300, Vincent de

gone, 15th Sept.—from Shanghai. Sabre, Fr. destroyer, 330, Mallies, 15th Sept.,-

from Shanghai. Helvetia, Ge 11, 2,814, J. Neumap, 15th Sept,Shanghai 12th Sept., Gee.-H. A.

AURON HOME

river gunboa

torpedo bont destroyer

receiving ship...

river gunboa

river gunboat

* Flying Flag of Vica-Admiral Sir Antiur W, Moore, Commander-in-Chiel,