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Intimation.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 1906.

CIAN So, the skipper of rowing boat No. 3,413 was charged at the instance of P..C.` Edwards. of the Water Police, at the Police Court this morning (1) making fast to the steamer Samson while she was entering the port this morning, and (3) refusing to show the police his licence when asked to do so. He admitted the charges, and Mr. Hazeland fined him $50 on the first and $5 on the stond item.

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED:

ANNUAL MEETING.

[Fivent Our Own Correspondent.]

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Canton, Fath October, The fifth ordinasy, yearly meeting of share.

An Indian watchrisan on the Wuchow steamer holders in the above-mentioned company was held at noon to day in the company' premises, Nanning was, the day before yesterday, charged lexandra Buildings. There were present: before the British Consul-General, with assault- Messrs. W. 11. Gaskell (chairman); .C. Moxoning a Chinese tad on board the steamer on its (directors), E. H. Hinds, Percy Smith (the voyage from Canton to Wuchow, Captain mpany's auditer), E. Mauricio, and H. Eyie Willox and several witnesses appeared against the accused. On the offence being proved, the (manager).

indian was sentenced to "two "mantha' impris

The notice calling the meeting having been

pleteness, there was living on the Praya Central, and almost opposite Douglas's Wharf, a family who were rendered practical- ly roofless, by reason of having the sur mounting dome, er skylight of their house broken up, and the frame work damaged past all immediate repair, so that the rain water flooded in in torrents. Under the cir- cumstances a new domicile had to be sought, without delay. It was, of course, necessary for the bread-winner of the family to cut his coat according to his cloth, so that in the em- ergency he was compelled take the first place that came within his means. But when he had taken possession of the new quarters in Staunton Street, and had time to, look around, be found that it was almost a cate of "out of the frying pan into the fire" for though he certainly had a roof over his head, THE formation of a provisional committed to he bid fair soon to have no walls to sup- make arrangements for a Walking Competiting port it.

An examination showed large to be held on the same lines as that of last cracks in the party walls, extending straight year, assures that this interesting International from roof to basement, while the walls them event is not to be allowed to drop out of the winter calendar of sports. The N. C selves were so flimsily built that it was with, News understands that Mr. Speelman is the greatest case that bricks could be pulled again taking a leading part in the organization out, some of the latter, at the time of entry of the competition, but fuller particulars are of the new tenant, being even the missing. expected in the course of a day or two. Being unable to find another habitation to

DETECTIVE sergeant Earner and a number of suit his purse, the new occuparit had to

house at No. 55, Staunton Street, shortly after eight o'clock last night, and arrested fifteen men. During the raid, only one coolie es caped. The prisoners were paraded" before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, at the Palice Court, and charged with playing ognu pai, The two ringleaders were fined $7; each, and

STEAMER of about 3.000 tons is now being built at the Mitso Bishi Yard, Nagasaki, for the Valustser Fleet, and another vessel of the same type will shortly be laid down. At firstitead, was proposed to build a ship of much larger displacement, but on the advice of the Naval authorities-from experience in the Russo- Japanese war-the idea has been abandoned Smaller vessels, better suited for navigation along the coast, will be built.

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The Chairman said:-Gentlemen-The re- port and statement of accounds having been in your hands for some day's, wah, your permission, we will consider them as read. The year under review has been n disappointing one to ist, considerable stagnation in trade having prevailed throughout the year, and until recently, when things appear to have some. what mended, our sales at the present time being quite satisfactory, and showing a marked improvement. In March last we declared the usual interim dividend of 5%, but thought it advisable to curtail the return to shareholders as to the final dividend, the general depression in trade having become more accentuated during the latter months of our financial year. You Will observe from the accounts that we have written down our stack on hand as usual. We consider this a prudent course to follow, no to say that at the present time our stock is in good order and condition, and that old or deteriorated goods have been disposed of during the year as customary by auction. Should trade continue to improve, and our basiness regain its former dimensions, we thall, I hope, and ourselves in a position to return to shall be pleased to no:wer any questions shareholders may wish our former dividends. to put to me to the best of my ability.

There being no question put, The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

SDRIent.

DEPARTURE OF VICEROY SHUM'S FAMILY,

Viceroy Shum's fimily will leave here for Shanghai per C. M. S. &. Co.'s,p. Kwanglee io-day, it is the Viceroy's intention to follow at a later date.

TELEGRAMS

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'

SERVICE.

THE CHINESE. CUSTOMS.

A GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM.

[From Our Gan Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 18th October, 12.55 p.m.

A Memorandum, similar to that of Sir Robert Hart's, has been issued by the Chinese Government to all Customs Taotnis.

make the best of a very bad bargain, and lukongs paid a surprise visit to a gambling. master what our profits may be. I am pleased point a Consul to represent the people in Aus been assured by Tieh Liang and Tang Shao-yih

asked the landlord to fix up the walls and

whitewash the interior. This the man re- fused to do, telling his tenant that he had better arrange to have it done himself, which the latter was compelled to do. But as he could not afford to have the cracks in the

walls attended to, he sent in a report to the officials. The first report was ignored. To the second representation he received the reply: "We'll see about it."- Subsequent: ly an official from the department in ques- tion went to the house; and merely handed a notice to the tenant, with instructions to serve it on the landlord, which it was not the tenant's business to attend to at all. Thas between the landlord and these ar rogant officials, nothing has been done, and the house is allowed to be occupied in a condi

tion that cannot but be considered a nenace to life and property. Perhaps when it has become our painful duty to record another catastrophe, though, a collapsing house causing loss of life, then the officials will, A. S. WATSON & CO., possibly, suddenly wake up to a sense of

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 28th September, too.

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their responsibilities, to which at prescut "they appear to be closing their eyes with a negligence that is not far removed from

criminal.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE next Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court will be held on Thursday, the 18th inst.. at to o'clock in the forenoon.

THE King aequatur empowerine Mr. A. M. Pérez to be Consul General for Panama at Ordinary business sumantcations should be address Hongkong has received His Majesty's signa

to The Manager.

The Editor will not undertake to be rempatvilife for any rojariul-MR., o to return any Coutsibution.

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THI Newth, having received temporary repairs akdale, arrived at Yokosuka on the 28th 'ultimo, where she will be completely restored

The intenton is to use her as a dispatch-boat, Her new name is Suzuya.

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BIRTHS

On October 9, at Shanghai, to GERTRUDE and HENRY BINGHAM, a.san..

On October, at Shanghai, the wife of F.W. ROLAND, Imperial Maritime Customs, of a

son.

The Honghang Celegraph

IT is notified in the Garette that, So. Chow

dismissed from the service, of the Governmen and has been banished from the Colony for five years for corrupt practices.

IN the six-a-side football matches played on the Hongkong Football Club ground, yesterday afternoon, E, A, Aucnte's team defeated R. Miller's six by two goals to one. Hender. son's team played Kendall's, six, and won by a single.

the remainder were seleased on payment of $3 *piece,

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It is notified in the Garette that at the expira- ion of three months from the 12th inat, the following companies will, unless cause is shown to the contrary, be struck off the register and the companies will be dissolved :—1., The An- glo-Japanese Loopmotive and Engineering z.. The Union Brewery Company, Limited. Company, Limited. 3.The China Carrying Company Limited. 4. The Eastern Flout and Provision Company, Limited. The Wang Yip Timber Company, Limited.

A CHINAMAN, who could count the number of days he has been in the Colony on one hand was seen. Toftenog about dark alleyways at Wanchai fast night and was taken in charge. On arrival at No. 2 Police Station he was searched and an immense.fighting-iron was discovered up his sleeve. He could give no satisfactory explanation shout himself to the police and he was accommodated with a cell, 11e was placed before Second Police Magistrate Hazeland this morning, at the police courl, on. a charge of carrying "dangerous weapons." He was fined $15,'or in default two weeks" gaol. He went in The fighting iron was confiscated.

A CHINAMAN, forty-two years of age, made an unsuccessful attempt to commit suicide in the harbour early this morning. He was seen to walk to the edge of the biffboo pier opposite Blue. Buildings..and jump into the sea. He sank a few yards off a sampan, which was at

anchor near the pier, and the splash caused by the coolie when he struck the water awakened the sampan folks, who were in time to rescue the unfortunate man before he rank a recond time. He was then taken ashore and harded over to a policeman. At No. 2 Police Station

the coolie said he was tired of his life.

He was

not in good health and had no money. Inspec- tor. Gourlay had him removed to hospital as it

is feared his mind is unhinged.

KAN Kai, a cook; on board s.s. Kwongtung, was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, at the instance of Inspector War- nack, on a charge of kidnapping a nine-year- old boy named Leung King and bringing him to Hongkong for emigration purposes. The defendant was met on the wharf this morning by a lukeng. Seeing the hapy with the cook the policeman got suspicious and questioned the bay. The boy did not know the cook. He also did not know where he was being taken to The cook was immediately arrested. The boy Leung King-related in the witness- Mn. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, at the Police

box that he first met accused in Fatshan Court, fined two coolies $5 each for travelling He was playing on the street and defendan on tramcars without paying their fires. The

spoke to him and offered him sweetmeats, fie conlies were arrested yesterday by Tramway | (defendant) then asked witness if he wanted to Inspector Glendinning for travelling on the fender of the cars.

HONGKONG, Saturday, OctoBER 13, 1905.

OFFICIAL DILATOKINESS.

MR. Edward Jones, first boarding officer, has been appointed to act as harbour master, When, at a recent meeting of the Legis emigration and Customs officer, registrar of lative Council, an unofficial member of that shipping, superintendent of the gunpowder assembly of law-makers, in the course of his depot, collector, of light dues and superin. remarks, referred to a certain Government tendent of imports and exports, with effect on Department as "Hongkong's curse," His and from the 3rd inst. Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew

Nathan, took exception to the expression,-IT is iated that the O.S.IC. has sent Mr. Tarno, and perhaps rightly, from the point of view member of its engineering staff, to inspect that the language was scarcely in accordance the Akarki Afaru, which went aground at Linmunkag on the 30th ult, but according to the reparts in Japanese papers there is little possibility of the vessel being salved, as she is lying in deep water.-Kode Herald.

with the fitness of things as touching the dignity of the Council Chamber. Be that, however, as it may, the public, discerning and gifted with worldly intelligence, is quite capable of judging whether the remark of the honourble member, had it been expressed clsewhere, and in reference not only to the department then alluded to but to one or two others that might be mentioned, is not worfby of public endorsement. As lending to show the utter apparent callousness of some of the officials alluded to we may cull just one instance of the, no doubt, many similar ones resulting from the dire disaster of Typhoon Day: At the time of the occurrence of that storm which

become an actor and learning that he did, de. fendant told him to come along. He did not hesitate for a minute and went with de

fendant, who brought him to Hongkong. The defendant had nothing to say, and a sentence of six months' hard labour was passed.

SEQUEL TO TOKIU CAR-FARK DISTURBANCES.

TOKIO JOURNAL SUPPRESSED.

Mr. K. H. Huds seconded. Carried unanimously.

REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION FEES.

Upon the Chamber of Commerce presenting the petition relating to the abolition of the Re-

[The Memomndum issued by Sir Robert of the 8th inst:- On Saturday afternoon a cir... * gistration And Cancellation Fees to the Vice Hart is thus referred to in the China Gazeti roy, be assured that body that his sympathies were with them. The Viceroy intend to tele.cular from the I. . reached the heads of the various departments of the. 1. M. Customs here with referance in the many well founded re graph the details of the petition at once to the Custom authorities at Peking. it is anticipated ports which have been current respecting changes in the Service as a result of the ap that the abolition of the above fees will soon'

pointment of the High Commissioners ich coms about,

a reassuring character and may be taken, we' CHINESE CONSUL GENERAL FOR AUSTRALIA. Liang and Tang Shao-yih. The circular is of The Central Government at Poking recently hope, to set at rest the various disquieting received several cablegrams from merchants in reports which have of late been current con- says in- effect that the Inspector-General han Australia, requesting the Government to apcerning the future of the 1. M. Customs. It that there will be no attempt made to introduce tralia.

changes into the service or to interfere with its administration; in fact, that the Customs will go on as before the decres of May 9th was sued, and that no further uneasiness need he felt on that scare. Of this we are unfeignedly glad, and we can rejoice, if only for China's sake, that the insidious attempt so cunningly engineered from "certain quailers" to cust honest and efficent European control from its most important stronghold in China has failed and that China is left with the only valid security she possesses intact and unimpaired for the many services it may be called upon to render her in the fature, as it has been in the past, while the chances have disappeared of active foreign intervention on behalf in of her foreign band-holders, which easily conceivable circumstances might have at any moment become incultable had the intention of the famous and now happily

As an outcome of this request, the Viceroy of Canton has been ordered by the Throne to select and appoint a suitable official to act in that capacity. Expectant Magistrate Wong Hau Shing of Hupeh has been appointed Consul General for China in Australia. This gentleman has lekt Canton for Australia with his staff, to make all necessary arrangements,

CHINESE MANDARIN HELD UP.

PRISONERS TO DE EXTRADITED, The two conlies-Fau Ning and Fan Chung -who, it will be remembered, were serving time in the Victoria Cal, the former for armed robbery in the New Territory, ind the latter fur fighting, and who were identified as being con. This was seconded by Mr. H. Eyre, and Lcerned in an armed robbery at Namtão in was carried unanimously.

Mr. E. H. Hinds proposed the re-election of Messrs. W. H. Gaskell and G, C, Moxon to the Board of Directors,

which a Chinese soldier was killed, were On the motion of Mr. Gi. C. Maxen, seconded brought up for further examination before Mr. by the Chairman, Mr. Percy Smith was re-. H. 1. Comperts, at the Police Court this elected the company's auditor for the ensuing forenoan. The two prisoners are wanted by

year...

Carried ném con.

The Chairman: That is all the business be- fore the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend war- rant can now be obtained. ~

PICHBOY CHÒI FU.

AND THE NEWSPAPERS.

[From a Corresponden! )

Canion, 12th October. It is learned here that since the appointment al r. E. Viceroy Chow Fu to be Viceroy of the two Kwang, he, has been busily interest ing himself in inquiring into the status and reliability of the vernacular newspapers of Somb China, sending for, and examining, all the Cantonese likely to afford him any useful information on the subject.ubsequently he

had a long interview with Tastai Li, who, apparently, furnished him with all the informa tion he wanted, for later on it trapspied that as soon as Viceroy Chow Fu comes south, it is his intention to appoint Taotai Li to be the Manaver of the Bureau of "Official News" of Conton, who was then to reduce the price of the "Official News" to such a figure as to place. it easily within the reach of all classes, who

could then read and study it.

BIRTHDAY OF CONFUCIUS.

CELEBRATIONS AT CANTON.

[From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 12th October. Sunday next, the 14th inst.,is the anniversary of the birthday of Conficius: On this account all the private schools in Canton are making great preparations to stingly celebrate the occasion with sil honour, the colleges, of course, following suit, Among the regulations so far drawn up it is ordained that all the teachers and students of all the schools and colleges shall put on full usafoun, and in due order march to the Confucian temple to perform the rites of honour. In front of the temple every person present must first kneel three times, and

then" kowlow" mine times to the Confucian temple. This is practically all the ceremony to be observed, and after its completion the rest of the day will be spent in rejoicing, a general holiday having been proclaimed.

THE WEATHER.

the Chinese authorities at Canton for murder.

Chief Detective inspector Hanson conducted The case for the police. The prisoners, who pleaded not guilty, were undefended. Several Chinese officials frasi Canton were present in Court.

The Nintad City mandarin was the first witness to be called to the stand. He testified 10. the fact that on the 19th July last he was on horseback. He was accompanied by a "brave," named Ma Fok Lin, and a young student. They were on their way to Lung Wi market town. When witness and his party got as far as the Ta-tao-ling hill he noticed that he was being followed by a man, who carried a ifte and a-revolver. He had no sooner passed the hill, when five other men rushed out from their hiding place, and, pointing revolvers and guns at the travellers, druve..the into a cave, There witness and his two followers were

searched. The robbers secuted $46 in all and witness's silver watch. Among the robbers were the two prisoners. When the highway men had secured what they wanted witness and He was just his party were told to go away. leaving the cave when a shot was fired by the first prisoner and his "brave" dropped dead. The robbers then turned their attention to the mandarin, who had several shots fired at him. One bullet struck him on the face, azoiber an the first finger of his right hand, and a third siruck him on his belt and glanced off. Wit. pess became unconscious after this, and the rabbers, thinking that he was dead, decamped. When he regained consciousness be returned to his headquarters-Namtao City-and in- formed the authorities of the outrage.

Corroborative evidence was given by the student, after which the prisoners made, a statement completely denying the allegation and sought to prove an alíði.

His Worship then committed them to the Victoria Gaol for a fortnight pending the Governor's order for their extradition.

THE: HONGKONG GRIFFINS.

RELECTION, OF THE FIRST, BATCH. -

At noon yesterday, says the Shanghai Times, of roth inst, the griffins for tongkong were tried by the Horse Bazaar which is responsible for providing them's.

The Committee here is composed of Messrs. McKie, Gove, Shaw and McGregor, and the conditions are that the ponies must gallop three-quarters of a mile in or under 1.45; carry ing lost. In all about 42 ponies are required. The passing of these griffins resulted in

bortive decree and those who procured its issuance been car ied out as originally con- templated But whether the 1.G.'s circular may be taken as indicating that some private arrangement has been definitely arrived at. Peking by which the deeree itself is tacitly, dead killed, withdrawn or allowed to become a felter, we have no c'ear indications though some such opinions are entertained in very well informed circles. Any way the result shows that the recent agitatio and outcry in the press have not been without wholesome -ffect and it wou d look as if the new Minister Sir John Jordan had commenced his career auspiciously in the Peing Legation by taking early a quiet but valuable trick in the game Ed., 7.A.7.]

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THE JAPANESE ARMY.

PROPOSED INCREASE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 18th October, 12.65 p.m.

It has been practically décided to increase the Japanese Army by the addition of four divisions.

PRACTICAL HYGIENĖ.

The next examination of the Royal Sanitary Institute of Great Britain, in "Practical Hygiene for School Teachers" will be held by the locat branch at the Sanitary Institute Room, No. 9 Beaconsfold Arcade, on the following dates:

Written Examination: Part 1-Monday, October 22nd, 9 a.m. to 11.30 am.

Written Examination: Part L.—Monday,, October 22nd, 2 p.m. to 4.30 pi m.

Viva voce Fxamination (beth Parts).-Wed- nesday, October 24111, at 10a.m.

Applications on printed forms, which may be obtained from the focal Secretary, Mr. Adam Gibson, Sanitary Department Offices, should be sent in not later then Friday, Octo- ber 19th,

The fee for each part of the examination is Sic, and these fees will, in the case of success.. ful candidates who are employed in Govern- ment or Grant-in-aid Schools, be refunded to them by the Government.

CHINA MERCHANTS §. N. CO.

CHANGES IN MANAGEMENT.

We understand that Tantal Chu Yu-ches, at present one of the Directors of the China' Merchants Steam Navigation Company, will shortly resign his post in favour of an able. and exceedingly well-educated official appoint.

On 4th inst., in the Tokin Chiho Saibansho, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observatory:- quite a little impromptu race meeting, welled from Peking.~N, C. D. News, Mr. Fa ahashi Hidemini, publisher and editor

China Sea,

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, On the 13th at 11.45 a. The barometer bes of the Dai Kokumis, was sentenced to minor siten considerably over Japan, and fallen confinement (without labour) for a term of two | slightly over 5. Chiou and the Philippines. months, and a fine of Yio on a charge of having Presture is highest over the Yellow Sea libelled a Government official. As will be re

and the Sea of Japan, and lowest over the membered, the journal in question, the organ | Philippines and adjacent waters. of the Kokumin Club, published a number of Strong N. and N.E. winds are indicated in UNDER the superintendence of Mr. W. Tien- very strong articles on the 5th August last in the Formosa Channel, and the N, part of the chard Davis, of the Ualon Commercial Insur-coonection with the agitation against the unce Co, the work of salving the cargo of the "Tokio tram-fare increase, the final one appear- ing on September 5th (the date of the Hibiya s.s. Apimrade is being carried actively on

Park anti-peace disturbance), The "articles were deemed by the authorities to be detri Arrangements are also being made to remove the wrecks of the Hongkong and the' Sam Cheong, so as to keep all the channels of the mental to public order, and the circulation of the journal containing the articles was prohibit. inrbour clear.

ed, and all the available copies seized," MY. WHEN it was determined to cut the hair of all Takahashi being charged with the violation of the prisoners in the central prison in Seoul, Article 33 of the Press Law (disturbing, the they all began with one secord to make excuse, public order) and with having libelled a Govein. Enys a contemporary. One said:-"I am still | ment official, Mr. Takabashi was acquitted

a bachelor., How can I have my bair cut? on the first charge, and punished for the libel,

has wrought so much havoc in this Colony, I must go out and get a wife first. Another Mr. Takahashi is a member of the Diet, and was a leader at the anti-pence meeting in ashore and afloat, the full history of which | said: I am an old man, and it is unneceis. cannot yet be told in anything like com- ·ary that I should have my hair cut just to die.” | Hibiya last year.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at so n.m, to-day, 0,00 inches.

FORECAST.

Hongkong and neighbauiliood, N.E. winds, fresh; fair.

2-Formous Channel, N.E. winds, strong. 3--South coast of China between Hongkong and Limocks, same as No. 1.

4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan, same as No. 1.

JAPAN has the monopoly of campher produc tion, for it is only in that country and Formoss

that the camphor-tree Anvishes to any great extent,

nigh all the prominent racing men being pre- sent. The course was decidedly fast, wind and weather being in favour of fast times. Operations commenced at about 12.30 and continued till 1.5. In all six buches of panics, were tried. One consisted of ten ponies, nine of which all passed the winning post under the necessary time of 1.41.

A strange coincidence was the starting of each detachment. In nearly every case they started in military order, and considering that no starter holding a flag was present, the de. taits being left entirely to the "boys who were riding, our own C..C., who acts as official starter on race-days, had to stand a good deal of chaff

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SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. French (Australien) 15th inst. Indian (Namiang) 16th,inst. American (Siberia) zoth inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 21st 'înat. German (Willihad) 22nd inst,

The sa. Trimont sailed from Seattle. The Impenal German Mail 1.5. Sachin, which left here on 12th.ult, arrived at Gorda on fith inst, at 4 p.m.

The Imperial German Mail .1. Prinsess Alice, which lef. here on 9th inst., arrived at Shanghai on 12th inst., st 4 p.m.

The Silk ex. Minnesota on 7th ult, from Hongkong and zoth, ult, from Yokohama

arrived at New York on 11th inst. !

The N..Y, K; 1.8, Kawachi Maru European Line left Shanghai for this port on 12th inst

1.35 F-sthand is expected bers on 15th inst

The N. Y. K Kagoshima Märu Bom-. Altogether thirty-two ponies were passed out bay Line left Singapore for this port on th of the 42 required.

inst, and is expected here on adih lart,