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TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE.

SHANGHATS THEATRE.

SERIOUS 'STRUCTURAL DEFI CTS:

THEATRE CLOSED AND A.D.C''S PERFORM.. ANCE ABANDONED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH · TUESDAY OCTOBER 23, 1906.

TYPHOON SERVICES.

POLICEMEN COMMENDED FOR HEROIC WORK.

Sir,—I have read with much pleasure the re- port of the Captain Superintendent of Police an the work done by the Force under bis command and especially by the Furopean and Indian Contingents of it on the "cessing of the typhoon of the 18th September. Under the capable and

A., D.L., S. S. “PRINZ LUDWIG,"

RECEPTION ON BOARD.

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RAISING THE "KWONGCHOW" }

DIVERS BUSY AT WORK.

From a sampan; which was moored off the sunken steamer,a Hongkong Telegraph reportar was able to note all that was being done aboard the safving junks and to gather much valuable information.

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In response to the invitation of Messrs. Work of raising the suckén meamer Kwong- The following is the copy of a letter sent to Melchors and Co., the local agents of the im-chow, which went down off Kowloon Point the Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police by perial German Mail Line, a large number of during that memorable storm of the 18th of his Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew prominent residents of the Colony, represent-September, is going on at a brisk pace, and if Nathan, rommending those police officersing the local shipping interests for the most the information we have received is correct, it who took part in saving life durifig the part, with spookling of intending passengers, will not be long before that familiar boat is on disastrous typhon of the 18th kimo-proceeded on board the ss. Prins Ludwig the surface again..

Hongkong, 10th October, 1906.

which lies at her moorings at the Kowloon wharf. The visitors were received by Captain F. von Binzer, and then a general tour of inspection of the fine vessel commenced. The Prinx Ludwig, is a sister ship to the Prins Titel Friedrich, which we described in detail Two junks, well stocked with salving in these columns, but with a few modern im-appliances, were anchored at each end of the imvements which experience has taught the steamer, and aboard of these the utmost activity builders were necessary for the tropical traffic prevailed. Not very far away was moored As we sail of the Pring Bitel Friedrich we a huge lighter, a line from which was made may truly any of her, infant sister, for she is fast to the stern of thị Kwongchow under indeed a veritable floating hotel, with saloons, shoking and card rooms, music ball, bars for first and second class, writing room and library, ladies' boudoir, all most tastefully the

[From Our Own Correspondent:"}

Shanghai, 23rd October,

Il a.m. Owing to the fact that serious de-energetic direction, of Inspectors W. Robertson, feels have been discovered in the Macdonald, A. C. Langley A. Collett, ... Gour'ny and. A. G. Dynwind and, of structure of the Lyceum Theatre, it PS. 42 Sim and No. 17 Lamont, many has been decided to close the theatre hundreds of Chinese fires were saved by the pidice on the island, in Kowloon, and in immediately.

the New Territories, during and immediately after the storm, in many cases privats persons

The second performance of the A.D.C. has accordingly had to be abandoned.

CHINA'S ARMY:

FIELD MANŒUVRES BEGUN,

A SPECTACULAR CAVALRY CHARGE,

[From Our Oton Carrespondent.]

Shanghai, 23rd October, 11. a.m.

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force which is advancing askom the direction of the Yangtze.

One of the features of the day was a highly spectacular cavalry charge.

[Renter's]

bravely co-operating.

on

water,

Workmen on the junks were busily attending to their particular line of employment, foremen bawling out their orders in stentorian tones, while two divers were discharging the vessel's order, to lighten the steamer, preparatory to cargo, which was swung on to the lighter in

lifting her up.

DAMAGE TO THE "EVENING

STAR."

STRANGE ACTIONS OF A SEAMAN,

At the Magistracy this rooming, before Mr H. H. J. Gomperte, Thomas W. Robertson, superintendent of the "Star" Ferry Company, prosecuted Chan Po, a seaman on board the

Intimations.

THE

company, lai nch Burning Star, for wilfully ROBINSON PIANO

damnging the launch and other property, yes. 'erday.

The defendant said: “Į plead guilty to the charge. I did do some damage to the engines

of the launch. He wot 1 not, However, say why he did it.

Mr. Robertson informed the Court that accus- ed was only employed as a seaman on board the uning Star. Yesterday he started the launch from the Kowloon wharf two minutes before the specified time. He telegraphed the engine

room "stand by," "half speed," and "full spear" in quick succession, well knowing at the time that the launch was still tied up to

her wharf. There were a number of passen- gers on board at the time. The engineer in the engine-roum obeyed the order and conse quently the launch tore away from her wharf. The gangway was smashed, the hawsers snap- ped, and about $40 worth of damage was done, both to the wharf and to the launch.

"Why did you do that?" aiked the Court, "The launch was late in arting," replied the defendant, and I stared her going." explain that by defendant's actions the lives of Continuing, the superintendent went on to

dangered. The defendant had no business in those aboard the launch were greatly-en-

the wheel house, and that was the reason why a wheel house was constructed on board the company's launches so as to keep strangers away from the wheel and from going too neur the telegraph.

"But how did he get inside the wheel- house?" asked the Court.

By the danr," answered Mr. Robertson. He got in anyway," He thought it 'best 'to because he was of opinion that when any of the employees had a grievance against the com pany they would, by this mean, try to get even with the company.

CO., LD.,

ARE SHOWING

HIGHEST

CLASS

PIANOS,

BY

THE LEADING MAKERS

OF

THE WORLD,

Steinway,

Bechstein,

Bluthner,

Winkelmann,

done to the wharf and steamer should be stop. His Worship made an order that the damage

ped out of defendant's wages, and bound him over in the sum of $100 to keep the peace for Collard & Collard, three months.

furnished and upholstered, while for 2. Of the various members of the Force, younger travellers and athletes is a fine gympa whose names have been brought to notice insium replete with every appliance for obtain this connection, the following are speciallying exercise for the muscles of every part commended: Inspector D. Goulay, who in

of the body. The saloon is a very hand- While this was in progress the' helmet of a addition to directing life-saving operations in

some hall, panelled with maplewood, and diver showed up above the water's surface, and the Eastern District, saved five lives by jump furnished with mahogany tables and chairs, as if he were measuring every step covered, ing into driftig junks. from the East Praya with leather and plush upholsterings, while he mounted the steps until he gradually and getting the people to shore from them; light blue and gold tapestry enters largely into got to the top, where he was disrobed. From Lance-Sergeant 106 Appleton, and Constables the rcheme of colouring. Nothing, in fact, his feet up to his neck the diver, as all who 47 Walker, 77 Foley, and 8. Taylor, who reappears to have been forgotten that can con have seen divers at work know, was dressed in cued people from boats and fallen houses at duce to the comfort of the ocean traveller.

a one piece, loose fitting, quarter inch thick Väin masti, at considerable risk to themselves; The Prins Ludwig was launched on May 12, suit, consisting of the best subber moulded be 1.8. 17 O'Sullivan, who went into the water and, at the Vulcan shipyard, Stettin, herprinci-tweet two layers of heavy canvas and terminat- rescued a man from beneath a boat at Hung-pal dimensions being-length, 509 ft.; breadth, ing in a lead breast and shoulder plate, to The Chinese field mouvres com hom; Lce-sergeant 50 Lee and PC. 37 flynes. 57 ft. 4 in.; depth,' 38.ft.;. and registered ton-

which was screwed on the twenty-five pound menced yesterday.

who saved lives on the East Praya; Indian nige 9,630," She has accommodation for 126 helmet, provided with circular face plates in The Northern army is, engaging police constable 685 Alli Bux, who assisted first-class, 158 second-class, and 220 third-class front and at the sides, and at the back with a prosecute the defendant, continued the speaker,

Mr. H. B. Bevan, of Messis, Lane, Crawlord passengers, and her crew numbers 248. The "goose-neck"-as it is called by divers-for and Confpany, to rescue a man who had been first-class accommodation is situated blown into the seaqf the Praya wall; Indiaù po-

attaching to the air hose. Each foot of the lice constables 668 Kiser Singh and 811 Ojager are several cabins for single passengers, and

the promenade and boat decks and there diver was fastened to a twenty-pound boot, and Sugh, who rescued about forty people near

around his waist was buckled a 100-pound also suites comprising sitting-room, bed-room leaden belt and to that was altached his life Murray Pier and seven others from a damaged and bathroom. Her machinery consists of line. Inside of this awkward looking suit the cargobral off the Naval Yard; Chinese con

quadruple, four-crank engines, with

man looked like a huge man-shaped balloon, stable 304 Chu Shu Yung, who, with a Shan-

chlicht's patent balance, and with cylinders suizo'fisherman, saved the crew of a water 630 mm, 930 mm., 1,310 mm. and 1900-weights, and another candidate stepped-forth;" It took three med to disrobe the diver of his but at great personal risk,

mm in diameter, by 1.400 min. stroke. Stem donned the rubber suit, and sat down to put on is generated from two double-ended boilers his leaden bonts. He was led to the steps,, where his helmet was adjusted, and from the instant the face plate was screwed on the "click click" of the pump started afresh. Then he slowly and quietly, face about, descended the steps into thirty-five leet of water (for that is about the depth of water in that vicinity), leav ing ripples on the water to denote that a diver was underneath. What occurs below no one but a diver can speak of. As soon as he touches the bottom of the sea the man is as helpless as before he entered the water. He is cut off from the world above hum, and his sole means of speech consists of a few words communicated

understands. by tugging the life-line, which the man above Notwithstanding the arduous task he has 10 get abo t above water in his 200 odd pounds of armour the diver, once at the bottom of the sea, feels as fight as a feather, and has lost all semblance of that mosi fundamental element of physical strength- gravity. Under water he gets about with the alm st ease and is able to perform his sub marine duties as well as any other person on land.

Russia.

LONDON, 21st October.

The Tsar has issued an important ukasz entiling all Russians, without distinction of

· class, to enter the public services, except the Siberian and Asiatic races, and', répaling a number of vexatious peasant laws. The pan. 'sants will from now be free to choose their place of residence, and will receive pass. ports for unlimited periods.

✔

Later,

The ukase issured yesterday, does not in clude Jews or Poles. An Imperial Order issued simultaneously reminds peasants of the severe penalties for refusing military service.

The Cyclone in Havana. The cyclone in Hayana was the most severe in the memory of any person living

The force of the wind was 8. miles an hour; the waves engulfed 35 lighters in the harbour, and the buildings were shaken as thought by an earthquake. Trains were wash- ed from the lines.

3. Others mentioned in the report of the Captain Superintendent for good work in sav6,040 mm. in length and two single-ended ng life, and who are commended, are:-L.S. 109 Caygill, and 97 Aris, Police-constables 201 Sniten, 87 Clark, 63 Wills, 110 Winter,, 28 Munday, 9 Murphy, 98 Purdin, 52 Wan, and

Part

Constables 536 Jhundy Khan, 768 Ana Ma Indian police-sergeant 569 Ahmed Khar homed, Boz' Hazar Mir, 74 Deen Mahomed 871 Barket Ay Khin, 848 Nasha Ali, 687 Niamat Khan, 741 Hanieera, gr4 Khair Deen, and 607 Kutbe Khan,

Police-sergeants 137 Hau Hang and 143 Au

Constablé 3:3 Liu tu.

The Captain Superintendent of Police reports that in addition to the above many members of the Force did acts of daring and good work which passed unnoticed in the stress and excuement of the occasion,

5.1 ancé-sergeant 26 Houlger and Police- constale Bettie are commended for their strennnas and successful efforts to save No. 3 Police launch. I am satufied that L. Y. 198 Beale and fuspector Kerr--though not equally There is also great havoc at Salvador, successful-ind their best with' Nos, and z Guatemala and Honduras.

The physical features of many places in Sálvador are completely, changed and a Salvadorian warship has been lust.

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Failure of a Bank. Messrs.. P. Macfadyen & Co, bankers, have suspended payment.

Franeo.

M. Clemenceau bas undertaken to form a new Cabinet.

[N. C. 11, Newt},

The South Manchurian Railway.

Tokio, October 18. The complete subscriptions to the South Manchurian Railway show that the money was over subscribed by a thousand and seventy seven times,

No Chinese Labour for Panama.

Tekio, ctober 18. The President of the Panama Canal Com mission announced that Chinese Labour will be strictly excluded.

THE WEATHER,

launches in the circumstances

6. In the days following the storm the police, in co-operation with the Sangary De- partmen', did valuable service in the arduous and trying task of clearing the police basin and of collecting and assisting in the identification of corpses Inspectors A. C. Langley, 13. Gour- lay and ). Kerr, L. S. 19. Lee, and PC's ro Selton, 87 Clark, 37 #jnes, 47 Sutherland and jos Tetstall are spreylly comincided for this work.

(signed), M. ATUN

To Han, Mr F. J. Badeley,

Captain Superintendent of Police.

ANOTHER LANTON SCHEME,

PROPOSED ELECTRIC TRAMWAY.

[From Our Own Correspondret.}

boilers 3.500 mm. in length by 5,000 mm digueter, and fitted with Howden's system of forced draught. Her banker capacity is 1,480 tors: indicated horse power 3,000, and menn speed is knots. The steamer is fitted with the

which makes her practically unsinkable. From Stone Lloyd hydraulic donr closing apparatus,

the bridge or engine-room, if necessity arose, all the watertight doors could be closed in 25 seconds. Other features are the Brown's patent steering-gear, below the waterline, with

two independent engines in separate water-tight rooms; and a tunnel shroughout the ship lo carriage of electric wires bilge and steam pipes, necessity of shifting cargo. so that the latter can be repaired without the

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

YUE HAN RAILWAY AND AN AMERICAN ENGINEER

{From Our Own Correspondent.]

Cantor, 22nd October.

The president of the Yuethan Railway Co is in receipt of a cable message from the Minis. ter for China in Washington, Mating that a Capable and experienced American engineer has been secured at a salary of $5,000 gold per noom, including passage money and atter expenses.

AMERICAN OFFICER'S COMPLAINT... Being informed by the captain of the U.S.S Concord that the crew of his vessel were often found drinking alcoholic liquors, which were obtained from the native sampans passing to. and fro, from time to time, in the neighbour hoad of the ship, the American Consul General of Canton communicated with the Water Police Department on the matter. He urged the Department strictly to prohibit the vale of toxicating drinks by the sampan people to the gunboat's crew. In accordance with his request, the, Water Iolice Department has even instructions to its officers to put a stop In samparnien selling liquor to any of the foreign gunboat crews.

FIR AT LUN HING FONG.

Last evening (Sunday), at Ep.m. a fire broke dut at Luo Hing Fang; in close vicinity to the Canton Electric Light Works. During the conflagration six buildings were completely gutted. It was only after a considerable time that the fire-fighters succeeded in suppressing the flames. For the time being the electric lamps of the city were switched off.

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After surveying, the hull of the Kwongchow some days previously, it was good news for the owners to learn from the divers that the bottom of the steamer is not damaged. Consequently the work of removing the ship's cargo is being hurriedly put through, and, as we are given to understand, they are now waiting for a favour. able tide when the good old steamer will be hoisted up, and her pairons can rest assured that once they are able to see-the vessel on the top of the sea again, it will only be a matter of weeks when the Kwangchow will look as spick and span, aga nas before she foundered during the terrible typhoon of the 18th Septem- ber, 1906

TÙ CHANEL, CANTON WITH HONAM.

HARBOUR TO HE BRIDGED.

[From a Curréspondent.]

Canton, 2nd October. It is reported that Mr. Chang To Chai, the president of the Yuet-han Railway Company,

Canton, 22nd October. and also he promoter of the Canton-Whampoa

It has now been decided that the iron bridges Railway, intends, to construct an electric tram;

intended to be bail across the harbour, be way line to connect the terminus of the Kow-

tween Canton and Honam Island, are, uster Inon-Canton railway with that of the Canton-

all, to be erected by the Yuet Han Railway Hankow railway. The projected line will run

Co., Ld. Quite lately Vice-president Wong the entire ength of the Tung Kwat Ki,

Chiu Ping and other directors of the company The following report is from Mr. F. G Figg,

Mr. Chang proposes that goods shall be

memorialized H.E. Viceroy Shum, informing First Assisians of the Hongkong Observatory: transported tram are ribway in the other at

him that they did, not intend to build those On the 23rd at 11.55 a-The barometer has low cost by the tramway, besides affording

bridges, apparently intending to leave it to fallen over N. China and W. Japan, and risen over Formosa and the S. Lonchians.

easy transportation for passengers. It will do

private enterprise, under contract. HE. Vice- . THE RULEATED BOY"" TT "HEROES." The typhon, which appears to be slowly away with the nuisane of dilatory coolies and

roy Shum thereupon asked the Canton. Magis- filling up, is this morning situated to the anh form a valuable adjunct to each of the railways the Ancestral Hall of the Cheung Chan, in Railway Company, stating that a Speaker of On the zoth instan. 8 tea party was held in trate to forward a despatch, to the Yuel Han

The shareholders of the Yuei-han Railway Wongsha, to celebrate the release of the three

one of the commercial guilds of Yust Han had, Company, thoroughly appreciating the energy boycott "hernes." There were present over a

also written to him to express the surprise of and enterprise of Mr. Chang, have sent him a thousand people, comprising students, mer the guild at the statement that the Railway letter congratulating him on his scheme, and chants, charitable institution representatives Company could not build the bridges, and

men made a speech touching upon the recent that the company were contemplating giving American boycott and upon native industries, up the building of the bridges, the shareholders Several other gentlemen also delivered ad- in Canton became very angry, However, on dresses. Subsequently a photograph of the the recommendation of Mr. Chang To Chai, gathering was taken and the party dispersed. the president of the company, who pointed out

RELIEVING THE RICH FAMINE. that it was too profitable a business for them❘

of the Loochoos. It continues to move la wards N.E.

Pressure is highest over China to the North of the Yangtze,

Moderate to fresh monsoon is indicated in

concerned.

COMMERCIAL

Noon.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE,

Huyers: Hongkong Banks $810. National Insurance Co, S9, HK., C. and M. Steamboats Banks $47, Hongkong Fires $330, China Fire

$16, Shell Transports 29/6, Electrics $141. Tramways $215, A. S. Watsons $121. Indo-Chinas $73, China and Manilas $23, Sellers-Unions $775, Cacions $300.cx div., Douglases $42, Rauhs Sq. Hongkong Docks $153, Kowloon Wharves 391, llongkong Lands $108, West Points $50, Hongkong Hotels 5115, Rotheos $10, China Providents $9.35. Ices Humphreys Estates $114, Couons $13, China

Powells $8. $136, Ropes 524, China. Light and Power $91,

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Sales-Hongkong Docks $52. Nominal-China Sugars $150, Shanghai Docks Tls, 107, Hongkew Wharfs Tis. 235. Dairy Farms 517, Cements Sig

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Selling

London-Bank T.T.. Do. demand Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank T,T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T, India T.T....

Do. demand Shanghai-Bank T.T. Singapore T.T.' ..... tapan-Bank T.T Java-Bank T.T.

Duying.

4 months' sight † /C., 6 months' sight L/C.

....2/31 .7/3 7/16

2/3 151 5 ...2.8B

.2.38 170)

..72

% prem.

371

..2/+ 5/16

jo days' right San Francisco & New York..561

months' sight

dn.

Hopkinson,

Haake,

Krauss, &c.

CASH OR CREDIT,

OR ON

HIRE FROM $10 PER MONTH

INCLUSIVE.

Haayinag, 22nd August, roc6.

B

(18

8

STRONG, HEALTHY,

WISE AND

SURE,

that you get. BOAR's

0 days sight Sydney and Melbourne.....24 HEAD BRAND GUINNESS

11

4 months' sight Francesa 6 months' sight 4 months sight Germany, Bar Silver

Bank of England rate... Sovereign.

OPIUM QUTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as follows -

Malwa New ........

Old

Te

Older

Paton New

Old... Benares New

Did Persian (Paper)

.2921

.2.94

24 STOUT.

..327/·6 5% ..8.70

Per picul fBg0/880

..f goo'950

@plofoto

Per chest

.fm 875 Boo @ 8]D 820

To-day's Advertisement.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,

'IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. I

THE Steamship

"WILLEHAD" having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, wib the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

the Formosa Channel and N. part of the China expressing the hope that he will continue to and female students, fach of the three gentle- I wanted to know why. When it became known landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous

Sta.

FORECAST. 1.-Hangkang and neighbourhood, N, winds, moderate; fine.

2-Formosa Channel, N. 10 N.E. winds,, fresh...

3-South coast of Chida between Hongkong and Lamocks, same as No. 1.

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

devote his natural gifts, which have been made se manifest, since he assumed the control of the railway, to the service of the Company,

H.A. VICEROY SHOM

AND THE HONGKONG CHINESE COMMUNITY.

"Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 9 A.M. TO-MORROW,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain.

subject to rent.

All broker, chafed, and damaged Goods are

IRELAND'S BEST.

IF YOU REQUIRE STOUT, WHY NOT GET THE

FULL VALUE OF YOUR MONEY IN

OBTAINING

THE BEST, ONLY THE BEST?

THERE ARE NO TWO OPINIONS

ABOUT THIS.

PER CASE 8 DOZ. PT8.......$24.00

PER DOZEN 3.00

PER CASE 100 SPLITS 17.00

PER DOZEN

..... 2.25

SOLE AGENTS]:

be left in the Godowns, where they will be H. PRICE & CO.,

to

9.30 A.M.

On account of a rice famine threatening the to give up, and that they, should therefore province of Kwargal, Viceroy Shum, some build the bridges themselves, it was decided We learn that, on the 17th inst, the Com-time ago, ordered the Sin Ha Kuk (Organisa-that they would do so, and this, of course, ating undelivered after the 29th instant, will be Ho Choi, an office coolle, until lately employed telegram to H E. Viceroy Shuny of the two of rice to be sent to Kwangst for distribution.

mittee of the Tung Wa Hospital despatched a tian Department) to purchase large quantities once appeased the shareholders. in the Colonist Secretary's office, was charged Kwang expressing the intention of the Chiness before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, to-day, at the Police commercial community of Hongkong to hold Yesterday, the Viceroy ordered the department Court. He was arrested by Tietective sergeant a reception in honour of his Excellency on his

to set aside the sum of 10,000 taels for the IT is said that truth is often eclipsed, but never examined on MONDAY, the 19th instant, at Murizon, charged with stealing two sheets of arrival in the Colony en route to the North.

purchase of more rice which will be forwarded extinguished.—Livy. emery cloth, four sticks of sealing was, and In reply, Viceroy Shum thanked the Com-

to the weiyuans at Wuchow and distributed some lead pencils, the property of the Governmittee of the Tung Wa Huspital for the honour

in the famine-strickén districts. ment. The second charge acainst the coolie of their telegram. His Excellency regrets his was that of being in unlawful possession of a inability in accept the reception, on account glass tumbler, the property of the King Edward of the state of his health, and as he does not Hotel The charge was proved, and his Wor think, for the same reason, that he will be able ship sentenced defendant to six weeks' hard to call upon the gentlemen of the Committee labour on the first charge, and seven days' hard personally, he will depute Taotai Wen to act labour on the second.

on his baball

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PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE. The Throno hav sanctioned Viceroy Shom's proposal to take several of the newly-drilled officers and soldiers with bim to Yannan. The Viceroy also takes with him Taotai Wang, his chief adviser in military affairs, and several other officers holding responsible positions.

WE are much more affected by the words which we hear, for though what you read in books may be more pointed, yet there is something in the voice, the look, the carri-" age and even the gesture of the speaker, that makes a deeper impression upon the mind,.- Pliny the Younger,'

All Claims must reach us before the 3rd of November, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co Agents.

Hongkong, zand October, 1998.

· WINEYMERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL A

Telephone No. 235.

Hongkong, gik October, 1906,

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