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Intimation.

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 1906,

THE "HANKOW" INQUIRY.

Interest in the lamentable disaster, which occurred only the other day, in which the British steamer Hankow was burned to the water's edge and scores of passengers perish. ed, will not be lessened but rather increased A. S. WATSON & CO., by the somewhat unsatisfactory finding of the Court of Inquiry into the circumstances lead ing to the tragedy. The Hankow had been for many years engaged on the river trade between Hongkong and Canton, and on the erentful day when the mishap happened she carried a cargo of raw silk and straw matting, besides passengers and crew to the number of at least a thousand souls. She was safely berthed at her wharf and seven minutes late was discovered to be on fire front stem to stem. So. Gerce were the flames and so

ESTABLISHED AID, 1841,

As will be soen from our advertisement HIS EXCELLENCY'S 'ACLIDEŅI. columus, the sa. Kwongtung has returned to, her old wharf, none the new Harbour Office, | múTHDAY CELEBRATIONBLAT GOVERNMENT The use of Dougins wharf, leased during the

HOUSE CANCELLED. repairs to the wharf of the Yuen On S. S. Co.,

trade which now exists.. For example, were the cargo to be screened off from the pas sengers by means of partitions a very appre ciable superficial deck area, would be lost 10 the vessel. While one section of the vessel Ld will be discontinued by the Kong might be crowded with passengers, another valuable section might be standing half

steamets,

We

e regret to say that we have received the following official communication from Govern. ment House:-*

"Owing to His Excellency's accident m pale, the Governor, under the orders of his medical advisers, finds himself compelled, lo his great regret, to cancel the diaper party to

Two sampanien, had a wordy war in Con; Daught Road Central yesterday afternoon about taking a passenger to a ship and a fight resulted, during which one of the combatants tested the other's cranium with a lump of fire. be held at Government House in celebration wood. putting the man out of commission. of His Majesty's Birthday on November 9th" Not satisfied with handing out a knock-out From information which we'received this blow, the man with the firewood was about to afternoon, we are pleased to learn that His set to again when he was arrested. He came Excellency is progressing favourably, but also- before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, aflue quiet for the next few days is essential the Police Court, on a charge of assault and to his complete recovery, was fined $5.

empty Each vessel would become a series of sections, nccessarily, narrow, close and stifling, and, in the plague season, a veritable hotbed for the propagation of disease. Not only that, but the loss of cargo space must mean that in order to recoup themselves the owners would be compelled to raise the pas senger rates together with freight charges.

it become law, would simply imply the In other words, the Court's finding, should

handing over the cargoes, goy carried in British bottoms to the Chinese junks which Lo Luk, styling himself as a primer, was ar sail between Hongkong and Canton. Ii

rested by an Indian policeman in Queen's must not be forgotten that British steam-Road East, this morning, for affixing a poster bonts were the pioneers in fostering and as the walls of Government property without With the arrival of the Imperial German developing trade between the two ports; permission. He was charged before Mr. C. 4. mail 5.5. Hum to day, another of the levia. they built special boats to suit the require. Melbourne. Defendant explained that althans built for the Norddeutscher for the Far WE

TE have just unpacked our New Season's able even to save their own or the ship's demands of Chinese passengers and tradere years he never saw "Post no bills" painted on ing, at the invitation of the loent agents, not only so, but the captain and officers were ments of the river traffic and to meet the though he had been in the Colony for twenty Eastern inde entered the harbour. This morn-

CONFECTIONERY. Suffing the smoke which prose within a few minutes of the outbreak, that the captain, chief engineer and officers of the ship found it impossible to get the hoses into operation;

Confectionery imported from the leading

London and Parisian Houses including:

CHOCOLATINES, CHOCOLATES.

CARAMELS, PRALINES,

DANTS.

SWEETJ.

FON-

CADBURY'S SUGARED ALMONDS.

papers. Naturally, on turning to the finding of the Court, we anticipated that a series of questions would have been submited to the assessors with regard to the cause of the out break, whether it was due to pure accident, (to incendiarism, or to any of the other causes which, have been propounded as to the origin of the fire. But we find nothing in the offici. al finding, even suggestive of the fact that the FRUIT JELLIES, NOUGAT, TUR- question had been considered by the Court, It is to be regretted that the members of KISH DELIGHT.

the Court had not the advantage when dealing with the points raised in the In- PASCALL'S TOFFEE and MIXED quiry of any special acquaintance with the requirements of the river trade or the advine of any experienced mariner, travelling con- tually between Hongkong and Canton. Captain Branch, the master of the Hanko, gave his evidence in a clear, straightforward wanger and his officers are ely to be complimented on the precision of their statements, but necessarily their examination was limited to the events of the fire ptself, Packed in the daintiest boxes or in th and they were not called upon to give expert opinion regarding the special conditions .simplest to sent the taste.

surrounding the trade between this port and Canton. The lack of such expert advice and knowledge was the more to be regjetted because the fourt in its finding gave expression to views which certainly will not be commended by the owners of the steamboats in the river service, and indeed, it is doubtful if it were practicabile to give effect to these views. It is admitted that the fire appliances op in Hanken were satisfactory under ordinary circumstances and that they were in order, Eaving been in constant use in cleansing the vessel. The Cont deprecated the statement that there

BURNT ALMONDS. WALNUTS, MILK CHOCOLATE,

NUTTONA, &c.

AUS. WATSON & CO..

LIMITED..

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, 26th Ocnber, '1906.

BIRTH.

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On November 2, 'ật Shanghai, the wife of GEO. R. ARTHUR, à daugliter,

DEATHS.

On November gth, as “Westley," Babington Path, WILLIAM ERIC CRAIG, of the New Zealand Insurance Co, aged 30 years. [1071 A. FRIEDRICH, of the 1.M. Customs service, Hangchow, aged 30 years.

On November 2, at Shanghai. "BERNHARD

Che Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, Wednesday, Noy, 7, 1906,

were

wall where he posted the Al Fresca Féle poster may, wall, and he was sure it was not on the this morning. "Na excuse," said the Court, "ty a fine of $2"

Ar an ordinary meeting of Lodge Naval and Military, 848 . C, held in the Masonic Hall, last night, the fallowing were elected offer bearers for The ensuing year --K.W.M, Brother A. W. Hill; 1.P.M., War. Brother Smith W.S.W, E. A. Chapruan; W..W. G. W. Caysh; Secretary, J. J. Blake: Tren surer, J. McLeod; Chaplain, F. Winter: S.D., C. West, D., ]. Newman; Organist, A. A.

Caesar, Stewards, C. Parkinson; and J. E. Gib son: Director of Ceremonies, W. I. j. Gast 15. ner Guard, H. E. Lowther; Tyler, J. Vanstone,

unliwal possession of 195 catties of b'asting powder, yesterday. She could give no satis factory explanation, as to how she came in possession of the gunpowder. The second charge against the old woman was that she had 95 Calties of blasting powder in her possession of not guilty was entered, and at the request of without a permit from the Governor. A plea

M. Gardiner the case was adjourned.

CHAN Sze, a tador, was arraigned before Mr. A. Hazeland this morning, at the Police Court, on a charge of stealing two silk um, brellas from a miner. Defendant arrived in | the Colony 'yesterday by the steamer Powon from Canton. When he left the ship com plainant missed his umbrellas and reported the fet to the police, concluding that he suspected the tailor as he was very friendly with com plainant on board ship. A search was made and defendant was located at Shaukiwan, and on being searched pawntickets for the umbrellas were found in his pocket. Defendant wanted to make the Count believe, in a garole of statement, that the umbrellas followed him asse! He was sentenced to fourteen days

hard labour.

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THE S. 8. BULOW."

ON HER MAIDEN TRIP.

this paper proceeded on board, and was re- Messrs. Melchers and Co., a representative of ceived and escorted over the vessel by the chief officer, Mr. C. A. Meyer, in company with ther representatives of the Press, whin, after an exhaustive inspection, were entertained to lunch. The luluw is a boat 480 feet 8 inches in length, 57 feet at inches beam, with a depth of 39 feet. Her gross tonnage is 9,078 tons, and indicated borse power 6,100, while bursing 105 tons of coal, a day she easily maintains a speed of 15 kripts. Like all her sister bonis, she was built the this run at Bremerhaven, and

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TELEGRAMS.

** HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH” SERVICE.

JAPANESE CAVALRY ".

RACE TO FUKUSHIMA,

[From Our fiton Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 7th November,

10.20 .m

Fukushima, a distance of 150 miles, The cavalry race from Tokyo to

started on the 5th inst.

BRITISH CONSUL AT MUKDEN.

kan 17

SELECTING SITE FOR NEW

CONSULATE...

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 7th November, 10.20. a.m.

Mr. Fulford, British Consul, hus arrived at Mukden for the purpose of

selecting a site for the new Cousulate there.

GERMANY AND KOREA.

EMPEROR GIVES AUDIENCE TO GERMAN ADMIRAL. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 7th November,

10,20 a.m.

Admin Breusing, who is in com-

TRIAD SOCIETY. FIGHT.

REASONS. FOR NOT JOININO.

on her maiden trip to the Far East. To all she has six decks; not in. eluding the usual bridge deck, the first and second class passengers have each two promenade decks, there being accommodation for 220 passengers of these classes, besides 40 third class. The whole of the ship is fitted with electic lights, while there are also elec-mand of the German Squadron, has

replete with every comfort. Above the sa Emperor of Korea.

ric fans in the first and second class ca- bins, wide, roomy and well-upholstered rooms

been received in audience by the

loon is a very fine ladies' room, decorated in French grey silk panels, and picked out with white and gold. Here are tables, loung. es, writing desks, well-filled book casts, and periodicals, both German and English, in abundance, and surumisted by a dome which Three men met a boatman on the Praya at opens right to the upper deck, while the feature Yaumati yesterday aftermoon. "Well, brother. of General Bu'ow, the hero after whom the of the decorations is a large medallion portaitin-inw," said one of the trio, addressing the

boatinan, "how's business?" The boatman re vessel is, pamed. The saloon below is a very plied that business was so so, but not what he handsome apartment arranged in light green | expected. "We have something important to panels, the upholstery being dark green, wah say to you, and if you can spare the time it curtains in match, a very handsome piano will benefit you to come to our house, where

white and gold filling the space at

we can talk quietly." The boatman agreed, the forward end of the saloon, where there and the quartette adjourned to a house in a side lane. In the house were several other is seating capacity for 120 passengers. On the same deck are also nurseries for children dangerous looking characters. The boatman both of first class and second class passengers,

was offered a seat, but he intimated that he and above is a very well-fitted up gymnasium, preferred to stand, eyeing the men suspiciously. containing all the latest up-to-date appliances Through the corner of his eye the boatman fir, allowing travellers to indulge in every fami saw the men making secret signs to each other of exercise, such as camel, horse and bicycle and he began to get scared. "Are you n mem- riding, electric batteries, “back-scratchers "elę,

ber of the Trind Society?" asked a big man, In the wheel house are la be found the latest in- | who looked like the master of the hous. The ventions for communicating with the engine room boatman, who knew that trouble was looming, with alarms, electric, clocks, automatic, water-replied with some regret that he was not. "What?" yelled the big man, getting up from tight bulkhead-closers, etc. In the pantry, a large airy mom just obalt of the saloon, are cold his seat and approaching the now trembling. storge cupboards for ment and wines, cooled boatman, "You are not a member? The sooner by cold air driver, through pipes from the you become a member the better for yoursell, engines, while below is a large storage cham Pay $10 at once and we'll enroll-you." The ber. On the boat-deck are patent arrange- boatman said that he did not have tes dollárs ments for lifting boats off the chocks and and that if he did possess that amount of swinging them out, obviating the old cumbreus method of hand-tabour for this purpose. Along smoking toonis for first and second passing. ers, supplied with every comfort in the way of luerature and easy chairs to enjoy it in, while between the two is a bar with an attendant always in charge. There is not much differ- ence between the first 'rul second saloons and

At first they were little better than philan tropists, hoping for better times when the impecunions passengers would see that it was to their advantage to patronise the fast steamers, A thousand and one difficulties were thrown in their way by the junkmasters and the Chinese officials in Canton, Indeed, the result of a rule giving effect to the recommendations of the Court would be to raise once again the crucial point which was fought years ago by the river steamboat companies in co-operation with the Chamber of Cynumerce. It was then contunded that unduc. favour was shown Chinese junks trading to Canton by the granting of special facilities and secret re-

to Maná mat-ied woman, residing at No. 85 bates-matters which could not be actually

Cha-kwo-lit, Kowloon City, who was repre proved, perhaps, but were common know

sented by Sir. H. Gardioer, of Mr. O, D. devoured by every means in his power to Hazeland, as morning, by Inspector Cameron, ledge. The former Hoppo' of Canton en-

Thomson's office,' was charged belote Mr. F.A. undermine the steamship riverine trade too Kowloon City Police Station, with being in the advantage of the native junks, and his hostility to foreign enterprise seriously im peeled the advancement of frade relations on the Canton river. Strong representations to the Government at Peking, through the British Minister, secured an amelioration of these conditions, but were the Court of Inquiry to have its way to-day we have not the slightest doulst that the Canton Government would revert to its old position of silent, but none the less strenuous, opposition to the success of steamboat competition as against the junks, No doubt the fire, on the Hankow, was'a terribile calanuity which none can recall with- out a shudder, but that is no reason why we should double fuck and barricade the door of progress. It is not an affair that has no fire stations on board, but in view happened before, and it may never happen of the rapidity with which the flames spread again, but all that human ingenuity can we are convinced that even had there been suggest to prevent fire on board ships fire stations on the Hankow they would have carrying hundreds of irresponsible coolies, been found useless on the occasion in who have no idea what precaution means pestion. The Court, taking it as a fact and merely laugh at regulations as if that there beng no fire stations, on the

they were intended to be broken, will Hake all the river steamers are similarly not prevent its recurrence, Why, then, wax "PAY, Massa!" These two words utiered by sitanted, went on sapiently to remark: We hysterical over the, matter of battened hat-ricksha conlies stem to have a terrarising effect ches-and where are the balches to be on a few gentlemen who believe in keeping consider that the ordinary fire arrangements placed on a riverboat,steamship immum late hours. Not very long ago a European and boat stations should by hung up on a printed form in some conspicuous part of rate partitions, and all the rest of it, as if "belted" a colic for asking for what was due to him; a few nights back Tommy Atkins cach vessel in these river steamers, and If the deck cargo were covered with "tar conlie, instead of paying his ricksha fare, while

that were the sole solution of the difficulty swung his walking stic. freely about arichsha this deck are to be found very handsome man, "but we want you to be a member-you the fire arrangements should be exercised at logged once a week, so that in the paulins" of con-inflammable material it is case which came ander our notice two nights quite possible that the major condition ago was as amusing as it was unjust. A blue event of fire some, successful effort might of immunity to fre would be obtained. jacket from H.M.5. Kef engaged a tichsha for ||le made to cope with it on board.”

The fact is that we must review the situation a few hours and discharged the cooke without As a matter of fact we are in a position to sanely, if we are to retain our hold on the arush. The canlie followed Jack, yelling "Pay, state that on most of the river steamers there trade between Hongkong and Canton. That mass, the while. "What?" said Jack, draw are printed lists of the stations to be taken trade will pass away to the junks again if head of the cole, it you jabber much about ing his swordstick and flourishing' it over the celebration of His Majesty's Birthday. The by the officers and crews in the event of fire, is handicapped by a nitltitude of rules, pay Fil cat your topper off!" Jack, of course, absence of His Excellency from those func and that the latter are well dilled in the regulations, conditions and restrictions, and fell in the arms of a policeman, eventually, and tions which are almost inseparable from the exercises pertaining thereto. Whether in the celebrations on the occasion of the King's crent of a sudden and all absorbing confia.

we could suggest that the matter having now in the ordinary course of business found his Birthday will rob them of much of that flagration such as that which overwhelmed the been threshed out should be allowed to way before Mr. C. A. 1). Melbourne, as the with which they are usually attended, for as the Hankow, the native crews, even when stiffen. drop,irm in the conviction that the owners of Police Court, the following morning. Jack ex- supreme representative of the King in the ed by the presence of British officers and the beats plying to Canton, be they British, him, and he was ordered to pay the coolie Colony it is His Excellency's privilege as well as his pride to preside over the various fetes organised by His Majesty's loyal subjects in this isolated outpost of the Empire. As it is, in whatever forms of celebration the community may indulge, there will be an undercurrent of feeling that water appliances at hand; yet it was found But the main they lack the responsiveness and glantour impossible to save her. which usually attach to them when crowned point to be criticised in the finding by the presence of the Governor, who has so is the appareat failure of the Court ably filled the gubernatorial chair, during to appreciate the consequences which

ensne undoubtedly the few years of his incumbency in Hong- kong. Meanwhile, it is satisfactory to learn suggestions in the matter of the disposal of that Itis Excellency is 'progressing favour cargo and passengers be followed to their ably, but his medical advisers have decreed legical conclusion. The, revente of the that absolute quiet for the next few days river steamboats is almost entirely derived is essential to his complete recovery. from the Chinese passenger fares and the Our readers, we are assured, will be heartily charges on Chinese freight-both of which in concert with us in offering sympathy to

have had to be reduced. to the lowest mini- His Excellency in his inability to take part mum, leaving only the barest margin of in the celebrations of the gth November, profit to cover working expenses. It is true but we trust that he will soon be in a posi- that since the typhoon of 18th September, tion to attend to his onerous duties with his rates have risen slightly, but that is beside wonted vigour and energy.

the, point. if the proposal of the Court that cargoes of light texture such as draw braid TONG CHU, an "inspector of pavements," was or matting, when carried, should be so stow- before Mr. C. A. D, Melbourne, to-day, at the Polica Court, on a charge of stealin: elevened under hatches or blocked off or screened that they attempted to take six women to had left he discovered that out of the money Tobacco Co., to issue a proclamation forbidding | next French mail, left Singapore on gth inst boxes of matches, at West Point, yesterday. off in such a way as to be impossible of Tong admitted the charge. The Indian watch.

access by any passengers" were adopted and man of the Po On Company's godown, who arrested accused, said defendant entered the made compulsory by law, the steamboat godown yester ay afternoon, and in his pre- companies would find it impossible to carry sence, took the matches from a case and walk- ed out. A sentence of five days' hard labour out the regulations without vastly increasing was patred,

|their charges and practically abandoning the authorities.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

is

Readers will learn with the almost regret that, as the result of the accidens which Excellency the Governor sustained during a pólo match the other day, he has been obliged ⚫ to cancel all engagements for the present, in- cluding the dinner party which it was pro posed to hold at Governinent House in

inmale furce of habit engendered, by dis- line and practice, would have stond by their posts is another question which does

not enter into consideration here. The Honkow was at her wharf,' with shore and

would

it

a

plained that the 5th instant was a dies und with

French or Chinese, will do everything in twenty cents for his drive, and in pay a fine of their power to safeguard the lives and inter-$1 for being dram and desorderly.

ests of their passengers and trade..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Ma. Pṛ tt, British Cansul at Wuchow, left that port on the ist instant for Tinnisie. He has been succeeded by Mr. H. F. King.

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smoking rooms, the elaboration in the decora- than in the futiner. There is a handy baggage tions of the latter being somewhat less marked rasin, and this is accessible to passengers all day and every day, a baggage officer being in charge, whose sole duly it is to see that every facility is afforded passengers in getting at their baggage. Anybody travelling from the appreciate how the passengers will welcome colder parts of Europe to the tropics will fully

this privilege, as it is impossible to carry all

the necessities in the way of changes of linen

etc, in the cabins, however large, sufficient for

200,,all Germany, with the 'exéeption of the fire- men who are Chinese. Thus in every way the latest addition to the Nordeutscher Lloyd's fleet appears to offer every comfort on board that a first class, up-to-date hotel could offer,

The hearing of the case was continued before a long voyage. Of conise washing can be done Mr. F. A. Hazeland, to-day, at the Police on board, but with the best intentions in the Count, in which two foreigners, who described | world, it cannot always be relied upon in any themselves as wegben 'Michel, a merchant, vessel. All told the #klow carries a crew of and Isaac J. Sherida, a ront collector," were charged with stealing from one Kwok Yuk Ting, the manager of the Tang, Cheong firm, the sum of $rod. Mr. H. Gardner, of Mr. O HAVING completed her extensive repairs the D. Thomson's office, represented the defend should its 5.5. Churles Harduin steamed out of Hung-ants. Detective-sergeant Grant watched the hom lay at 1.30 this afternoon in the direction case for the pulice. Evidence was heard to of her wharf, at tile western section of the the effect thi on the 24th ultimo the twa harbour.

foreigners 'called at the complainant's firm al one of them introduced the other 10 then spoke of ordering some coal. While com- complainant as "captain" of some bant. They plainant was giving them the price of the different kinds of coal he had in stock, one of the foreigners asked him to change a $to their advertisement posters had been pulled

this morning, at the Police Court, ordered by Mr. F. A. Hazeland to go to the House of Detention. Hail was charged with being a vagrant. He gave himself up to the police at the Central Station yesterday,

WILLIAM G. HALL, a marine engineer, was

hill for him, but he wanted the change in Chartered Bank notes. Complainant took THREE mer. natives of Nagasaki. Prefecture, out from his sate a large sum of money in were landed at Nagasaki recently from the notes, and was picking out those of the Charter Hirowki-maru, and handed over to the police ed Bank for the foreigners, when they changed authorities on a charge of trading in Japanese their minds and said they would see him 10- women. It is stated, says the Nagasaki Press,morrow about the coal. Soon after the mea

Vladivostok, in a fishing-boat, which, however, he had taken out of his safe Sico in notes was was wrecked off Souchin, Korea. All the missing, as was also a roll containing to worth occupants of the boat reached the shore safely, of silver. He immediately informed the police, the adventurous voyage, and arrested the men,plier hearing the witnesses, held that the but the authorities there learned the purpose of who arrested the defendants. His Worship, The girls remained at Sunchin in charge of the evidence was not sufficient to warrant a con

Įviction and discharged the defendantə,

A MAGISTERIAL QUIBALA

AND A MAGNIFICENT EXCUSE.

{From « Correspondent]

Canton, ¿tly November, On the gil inst.," the representatives of the British-American Tobacco Co. found some of

down and destroyed, and as a consequence a Chinaman, living in Chong Yuen Föngestreet, was arrested, but while being taken to : hameen to be placed before the British Con- sular Court, he was released from custody byhis friends and neighbours. The British Consul General thereupon requested the Namboi Magis rate, on behalf of the British-American the people to deface, tear down or destroy any street posters or advertisements of that com pany. To this, it is stated, the Namhoi Magis rate sent a reply to the effect that he could not issue any such proclamation, because, in the nothing was said about protecting British street Great Britain and China, treaty between advertisements or posten i

money he thought he could use it to a better purpose. "Perhaps that is so," said the burly

may be of some assistance

us." The boat.

man said he knew, all he wanted about the Triad Society, that he had no interest in politi cal matters, and that now they had received his answer he would leave them.

The alleged Triad members became enraged

at this and set upon the ur fortunate boalman, After knocking the man about the room, they

pitched him down the steps, and were about to do more damage when a policeman stepped in

and arrested three of the men, for assault At the Police Court this merring, the boatman gave the Court at first 10 coders and that the men assanked him because he owed them some money, but when Sergeant Appleton stepped up, he admitted that the cause of the trouble was a Triad Society affair,

His Worship sentenced two of the defendants to three weeks' hard labour and six hours'- stocks each, and the third man to one month's gaol and six hours' stocks.

CHANGE OF COINAGE.

[From a Correspondent.]

Canton, 5th November, Taotai Li King Chon has been ordered to proceed to Capton to take charge of the mint. As soon as he arrives there, the circula tion of provincial coinage will be suppressed and "Tai Ching" coins only will be issued in the two Kwang. It considered that the latter currency will be found much more con- venient then the former,

Kiang Nam has already adopted the new Currency since the end of last month..

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUK.,

Indian (Arratson Apcar) 8th inst. Indian (Lightning) 11th inst. French (Ernest Simons) 12th inst. American (Nippon Maru) taih inst, Indian (Květang) 15th lust, Canadian (Athenian) igih inst.” Canadian (Empress of Japan) 18th inst, The P.&O. S. N. Colt ss. Perhawur left Singapore for this port on 6th inst., at 10 am. The M. M. Co.'s 5,3. Ernest Simóns, with the

at 4 p.m., for this port via Salgon.

The Apor Co. s.s. Lightning from Cal. culta left Singapore yesterday morning, and may be expected here on 11th inst.

The C. R. Co.'s a.s. Atheniam anived at at 5.30 p.m., same day, for Shanghai, where the Kobe at 7,39 am, on 6th inst, and left again. is dua ta ariva at 9 am,'on coth fast,