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Entimation.

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 16_1906,

THE following have been chosse to represent Hongkong Cricket Club in their match against the "Navy" to-morrow, commencing is

Tuner, W. A. Powell, C. 1. Mackay, T. pm. R. Hancock, Harry Hancock, W.,C. D.

Sercombe Smith, R. A. B." l'ansenhy, R. E . Bird, H. 43 helips, E. A. Fowler, and N. 11. Rutherford,

SHUM IN HONGKONG.

UNOSTENTATIOUS ARRIVAL.

LEAVES TO-MORROW BY THE

F. & DEVANHA.”

His excellency Shum seems to be following the rivine piecedent in the mysteriousness of his movements.

Canton Correspondent showing the delightfully Elsewhere will be found the account of our

näive game of hide-and-seek that his Excel; subordinates and fellow-officials of Kuangtung lency has been playing in those parts with his

province,

hia valedictory address. In Canton it might to have been reniarkably lax in taking any have been thought the ex-Vicetoy was safe, eps to verify the narrative related by the but the fates were against him. Viceroyescued Chinamen, and no effort appears to Chow,Fu was informed of his predecessor's have been made either to send resistance to return and immediately sent an invitation to the "Crusoes" or to communicate with the attend a farewell banquet which had been admiralty oflicinis at longkong on the sub- arranged in Shum's honour. With a hasty feet. Obviously, what should have been A. S. WATSON & CO., reply that he was too ill to appear in public done was to authenticate so far, as possible LANCH-Sergeant Winter, of the Water Police His ex-Excellency, made a misterly retreat the trath of this somewhat sensational tale to the Dutch 1 olly, but again he was pursued of the sea and inform the naval authorities launch si Nam before Mr. V. A. Haseland, at Station, signed the coxswain of the strat by the whole gang of newcomers, who were here of the main facts. It might not have the Police Cour to-day, for carrying nineteen this time headed by Viceroy Chow Fu him been possible for the Chief Naval Officer passengers in excess on board his launch on self. Once again the astute Shum foiled at Singapore to despatch any of the warships the rath estont, The Hai Nam is a Yau-ma-ti their efforts, and they had to return at that port to the Paracels, but the same ferry launch.

The coxswain admitted the discomfited: Meanwhile the steamer difficulty does not exist in Hongkong. There, charge and paid $20, einping by which he had intended to

are half a dozen cruisers and torpedo boats Ma. Sakawa, Director of the Agriculturat journey to Shanghai had to proceed to in the harbour at present which could have Bureau in the Department of Agriculture and Hongkong, for repairs, and the ex-Viceroy been sent to search for the missing Chinese, Commerce, has accepted the post of president was momentarily in a quandary, but only for and even if their mission had proved fruit of the Great Japan Sugar Refining Comp

In a few hurried sentences he ess it would have been.none the less merci and he will esige his present, office, in a few unfolded his plans to his bewildered real. Moreover, the Paracels are within a days. The Great Japanese Sugar Refining tinue; who were half inclined to resent this lay's journey of Hongkong, aud the cruise incorporation of the two.companies of Tokio teached us that at last Hongkong had thei

Company is the title in be adopted upon the

and Osaka,

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By kind permission of Licul.-Col, A. G. Fillon, D., and Officers, the Band of the and Blatt, ** The Queen's Own "{Royal West Kent Regt.) will play the following programme of music, during dinner, at the Hongkong Hotel, on Saturday, 17th inst. --

March Overture ..... Vaise

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„Faust"

Thesians Javane ....Germană

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The captain was also informed

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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE

THE JAPANESE NAVY.

BATTLESHIP "SATSUMA"

LAUNCHED

CEREMONY WITNESSED BY THE EMPEROR AND CROWN PRINCE.

Abrom Our Dan Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 16th November,

2:40 p.m.

Afterslighting his o'd hench-man and staunch supporter Admiral LA, Viceroy Sham seems to have gone to ground temporarily at the Dutch Folly at Canzon having given he devoted Ad- chance of crawling out thence without notice or ital the slip at Whampoa-and awaited his

The Japaness battleship Satsuma, molestation, with Hongkong as his objective. of 19,200 tons, was successfully

This morning at an early hour tumours launelied at Yokosuka yesterday. actual felicity of being the distinguished gen- Haman's host and from what we have glean ed later we learn that this happiness may be extended till to-morrow evening; though to the pv:r-curious we may give one small piëce of

And him Viceroy Shum, with his secretary, stafi, ard slaves, has gone to ground again'somewhere within the precincts of the Colony."

advice-Don't seek to see hint, for you'll never

One representative searthed every river strainer in vain fora record of his arrival, with out success; but fin-ly he managed to learn that bis Excellency had come in dering the small hours of the morning in the I. M. C. re-

venue-ciuiser Sam Wing and landed in a most

unostentatious Bender simewhere or else.

where, with his staff of forty-three persons,

told.

"His Excelleny is ccompanied on this acca

Viceroy Shum has booked passages for him- self, secretary and retinue by the P. & 0). 5,5. Devanko--Capt. Ilide N. R.-leaving this

elony for Shanghai to-morrow evening. Excellency has engaged two saloons for

the first class himself, where he will take his meals, one 100m for his secretary, and twelve berths in

In addition to these there will be eight of his

junior officials in the second class, and fifteen

servants will travel as deck passengers.

It is devoutly to be boped that upon hi arival in the Nuthern port His Excellencs more worthy of a Viceroy. wil brace,up a bit and make his advent a little

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The Impere and Grown Prince of Japan were present, and the launching ceromony was witnessed by a huge concourse of people.

The greatest jubilations marked the necasion.

A congratulatory" telegram was received from ord Tweedmouth.

Only thirteen months have elapsed" since the keel of the Satsuma was

Jaid, which speaks volumes for the energy and celerity of the Japanese -

PRINCE ISAI "AT MUKDEN.

CHANGCHUN. OPENED TO FOREIGN TRADE.

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 16th November,

2:40 p.m.

J

Prince Tsui arrived at Mukden on Wednesday,

imperial game of hide-and-seek, but beforg

could not have affected the regular routine they could murmur they found themselves.) on an unknown vessel-bound for an unknown a single unit of the China squadron. It pon. Eventually they arrived at Hongkong unfortunate that the British fleet in these but whether they entered the harbour or ate waters sees to be dominated by a spirit of spending their leisure hours cruising arounded tapeism which precludes independence the Colony remains to be discovered. The ad iuitiative. In the days following the amusing fact remains that after all his de- Russo-Japanese war, merchant vessels.froul clarations to the effect that he would not the north repeatedly reported that the diffi visit flongkong at any price, the ex-Viceroy cult passage to Newchwang and Chefoo was has been obliged by the misfortunes which tendered doubly dangerous by the presence attend popularity to seek shelter in this most of Boating mines. Many vessels were sunk hospitable Colony, and not only that but and many more damaged by the mines, yet he will journey to Shanghai on board one of although British merchantmen abounded in the P.And O. Jeviathatis. While there is no these seas and the trade of Great Britain GIORGE PRESTON, A., and salmaker, em- doubt that the administrative views of Chow was being menaced by the competition of pluye i on board the sailing ship, F. Cap Fu and Shum are diametrically opposed-- Norwegian and Japanese steamers, the Bri-mun, who pleaded guilty yesterday to a charge PASCALL'S TOFFEE and MIXED the former holding that China will benefit tish fleet whose duty it is to protect British parliculars of which were reported in last even-

of stealing a bicycle from one A. E. Moy ng sian by a secretary who speaks only French. | shipbuilders. by increased intercourse with western nations interests remained inactive. The suggesing's issue of this paper, was brought up on while the latter is equally confident that the tions made time and again that the remand before Mr. P. A. Hazeland, this ALMONDS,salvation of China lies in the elimination of feat might be more usefully employed in morning at the Police Cours. The captain of the foreigner from Chinese undertakings-it locating and sinking these engines of de-the sailing ship was also in Couch, and so was is rather surprising that the ex-Viceroy should struction than participating in pleasures of the American Consul. From the skipper the CHOCOLATE.cessor: The better policy would have ron quietly lying at anchor in longkong Worship sentenced defendant to eac month's make manifest his opposition to his suc the port were passed unheeded, the squad Court leant that the 1. F. Chuge was not sailing until the latter part of December. His been to conciliate Chow Fu: interest harbour," But a more recent case; which is hapi labour. him in his schemes and endeavour to fresh in the minds of everybody, occurred, that in case the ship should sail before schedule win him over to the party which has foi its motto "China for the Chinese." is in which the amazing, apathy of the naval time be should apply to the Court, who would Excellency must recognise, if he gave the authorities to the opinions of the people order Preston's release to rejoin the ship.

was displayed. The British ship Anping White Sergeant Appleton was retuning to matter a second thought, that his refusal to accept the honours which his compatriots with I. E Viceroy Chow Fu and entourage Yau-ma-si Pohee Station yesterday morning proposed to tender him, and has somewhat on board, was expected to arrive at Hong-on board a ferry launch he noticed that a coolie A. 'S. WATSON & CO.. Funceremonious departure from the provinces kon within a specified period. Day after who did not pay his fate was hobbling arou no over which he has ruled with somewhat day passed and there was no sign of the to each passenger begging for alms. The ser. mingled success, to say nothing of the direct, inping. Hardly a soul in the Colony dared grant kept in eye on the man, and when the slight offered his successor, are not calculated he that the vessel remained above water, auch diew alongside the pier he arrested him to advance his political ends. It was not but the Briush squadron made no sign. We the Chamberlain who likened the Tsar submit that when lears began to be enter to the devil, but the Disraeli who spoke tained as in the safety of the suping-which peace with honour," who anained." the meant the safety of the new Viceroy and his highest pinnacle of diplomatic success. ." "To | Stuff--it was the plain duty of the authorities | meitical man was called and he testified that a great extent the ex-Viceroy of the two to despatch a torpedo boat, if a cruiser could there was nothing wrong with the man. He was Kwang passes out of our consideration when not be spared, to search for the delayed only shamming. He was charged before Mr. F be leaves by the English mail steamer to steamer. That is the very first thought A Hazeland, this morning, at the Police Court, with Degging. The Court was of opition morrow, but there are possibilities that be that would have occurred to the Admiralty that the money found on defendant was got ay yet make a stir in the western province Lords in Lendon, unless that august body through begging, and fined hini Sto. The of China, should he come into conflict with has greatly changed at least it would have defendam did riot want to pay his fine. He the French Colonial officials.

been construed as an act of courtesy to said he preferred to do the fourteen days. As China which might have had a very the police held his money they were kind important influence o futare creats in coough to pay-his-fing for him, returning $3.63 South China. The squadron has been to the coolie, who disappeared soon after..

the north all suminer, jaunting in the officers and weis enjoying them selves in Japan, Mauila and Saigon-- why, then could they not for once give up the allurements of society at this call of humanity? Now we learn that fire Chinese sailors are stranded on a desen isle in the vicinity of Hongkong. It may be that until (1) Ezra, J. N. J., A.A.

Joys. Senio. Third Class. now the naval authorities here were unaware Gids. Prelimidary. Third Class.

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Hongkong, th October, 1906, "

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CHINESE CANDAWAYS AND NAVAL APATTY.

Under the title "Chinese Crusoes

WE

and removed him the Station.

At the Station

Before his appointment to Kwaugtong bad always been conspicuously tactful and po pular, and his bravery doing the rehelling in Kwang si in 1903-4,-when he personally led his amps against the insurgents was never questioned.

Cliptain fide has made all necessary at rangements for the reception of Viceroy shum that is Excellency will delay his embarka an board the Bernha; and we understand

tim ill the last moment, in order that his departure to be more quietly and unustenta-

the man gave his name.as Pang Sing and his profession a beggar. He was searched and $13.83 was found in his pocket. He complained of being a cripple and unable to work. Atiusly effer est

OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS

has kindly communicated to us the following Dr. Geo. H. Bateson Wright, Iical Serretary,

results of the Oxlord Local Examinations held in July last :—

The rates per quarer otað per mossem, peop riteund, The

· dally issue in delivered free when the geblasen is acceíble to movenger, fin rapieretet big port an

ditional 21.00 per quarter in charged for postage. The postage on the weekly insur to any part of the

world 90 cents per quarter

published yesterday the pathetic story of Hingis Coples, Dally, en coits: Weekly, twentythree shipwrecked Comese sailors who had been picked up, when on the brink of death by starvation-and when they had given up all hope of rescue-by the steamer Antsing They were in a warfil plight, but under the care and attention of the officers of the Namang they quickly revived and related of the predicament of these men; in that (1) Hoard, D. E. Distinguished in Geography, their story. According to the report which

case they may be acquitted of all biame, appeared in the Singapore, Piet Press of the although it does not say much for the energy and inst., the men were part of a crew of of the Chief Naval Officer at Singapore. But

Che Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1906.

VICEROY SHUM'S DEPARTORA.

Judging from the report of our corres Kwang provinces has been behaving of late very much like an over-petted schoolboy. He shuns his quondam friends, simply be cause they are now under the rule of the new Viceroy. When it was learned that His Excellency Chow Fu was on his way to assume the reins

(16) Cralins, J., Ak.

HONOURS.

PASS LIST.

Boys.

SENIOR.

(0) Cheang Ting-shang,

A.A.

[s) Chan Kwan-iam, AJAL

pondent at Canton, the es-Viceroy of the two eight of a junk that was wrecked on a lonely now that the ficts have been spread broadcast (1) Anderson, H., A.A. (D) Thom, W., A.de

island of the Paracels Group, about 359 at behoves the commanding officer of the unlesfrom Hongkong. The cight castaways Fleet to maintain the traditions of the Navy (D) Drude, W., A.A. suffered incredible hardships, living on roots by acting on the information received and (D) Siemessen, F. F., A.A. and shell-fish, and drinking rain water from sending assistance to the naroonal Chinese. the crevices of the rocks. Three of the

the Free Press says: "In the eyes of) Ng Cheung-hau more daring spirits determined to tempt the humanity, five Chinese fishermen are

as (D) Bandt, F. J.

vocabulary could command, he made haste

at

Over Are.

(s) Tso Shiu-chung JUNIORS.

() Mooney, R.}. (1) de Graca Uzorio,

F. M.

(1) Laurel, L.

(3) Vieira, B. Over Age.

(S) Tso Shiu-fan (5) Wan Iushing

PRELIMINARY,

(0) Ng Ka-poi (4) Pan Kwok-cheung (0) Robson, R. N.

(s) Chau Yung-win (s) Wan Yik-shing Over Age.

(J) O'Brien, P. (1) Steráberg, M. (Q) Chung Qai-sung

(D) Chau Yan-sz (D) Lai Shou-on ·

of office at Canton,sea once more and, after ten days' hard valuable as live Europeans, and what would (1) Hastings, R. J. Viceroy Shum immediately packed his lug work, they succeeded in constructing a fras! be done for one should be done for the gage and with all the despatch which a

raft of bamboo, on which they committed other But apart from that, the case has an (b) ex 5 vigorous power of invective and a wide themselves again to the periks of the deep. unpleasam Savour because it may be typical(K) Mankaey, H. W. (1) Tsui Yan-sau, S.

For six days they drifted about and were of another case that may arise, any day, in Chung Sing yow to reach the promised land of Whampoa.almost dead when the Aang love in which the commercially more valued (b) Whitigid, P. A Whampoa his reflections must have resembled in some degree those of Napo-sight and rescued then, in lat 15.50 N. European life would be at stake. If the Was Tm-fong leon at St. Ticlena, for now that his glory and longitude 10.35 1. Their trials were Namsang rastaways escaped the notice of has waned he must have pondered on the an end, and they were hospitably the authorities for duce days, su might the (n) Sinn, W. mutability of human affairs. Would his treated, and taken charge of at Singa case of any other set of castaways, and thai (1) Marques, E. designs on the trade of Hongkong be sup

pure by the Chinese Consul General, who is not ereditable to the port or to the

Bu British name." ported by the incoming Viceroy? Would is to send them back to their homes. Whampoa become one day the premier port our contemporary asks pertinently "What of the Orient? It might be so, but the of the wretched five on the desert island Viceroy who had been the originator of the within a day's sailing of the great British scheme, sub rosu it is true, but none the less pori of Hongkong?"

The shipwrecked the arch-promoter, would be forgotten, and crew arrived in Singapore on the 2nd bas à the Viceroy holding office when Whampoa | was not until the 6th irist. that full particu- was linked up with Canton would earn all lars were obtainable regarding the probable the praise. And to show how the glory of whereabouts of the island on which the cast the mighty has departed we have only to aways are probably still exeing out a pre- refer to the terms of the report in question. carions existence on the jetsam they may Once it was Viceroy Shum or His Excel find on their isolated rock. In the opinion tency Tsten Ch'un Hsuan, but now it is of the Chief Officer of the Namiang, the simply plain Shum. Not even at Whampoa island on which the junkmen would be found he saw no bright light on the junk's masthend,(T) Heart, A. was the ex-Viceroy allowed to remain in is probably one of the Crescent group of and arrested the master, whom he proceeded}" peace, for an erstwhile friend and companion, which Triton and Money are the outlying against before Mr. F. A. Harthand this (0) Evání, J. E. (1) Palmar, M. A. Admiral Li, hastened to bid him farewell, hut islands, but as the coolies stated that they junk while entering the port. The defendant (D) Diocesan School (Q) Queen's College

morning, for failing to exhibit a light on his Certificates may be expected in a fortnight. Viceroy Shum, now of Yunnan, heard of the saw a hill in the distance it is conjectured said there was a light at the stern of the junk. (1) St. Joseph's College (5) St Stephen's Coll, project and was back to Canton before the that the castaways are on Duncan Island. Dis.Worship said another was required aloft (K) Kowloon Grammar (T) Private Tuition worthy Admiral had rounded the periods of The harbour authorities at Singapore seem and $7.

School,

{J} Arcensio, J.

to

(1) Beltran, M.

(J) Elizaga, P. (1) Eira, T.

(J) Sequeira, C. (1) Souza, J. (2) Ho Yan-chin (Q) Lo Chiu-koi (12) Lo. Ju-nin

( Ozorin, D. D. (5) Wei Wing-hon

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE H. T. Supdan is expected to return Hongkong a

gabout the tgh instant.

CAPT.-J. H. M. Beasley, R.G.A., armament officer, Hongkong, has been unted for appoint. (1) Laurel, E (J) Lopez, F. ment to the Hongkong Singapore battalion; POLICE-constable Clark, of T'sim-txa-trui Police Station, hoarded an in-coming fishingjunk, No. (D) Briton, D. (n) Niel, A. S8a514, off Bincklead's l'oint last night, because

(D) Muskelt, M. M. (T) Hoare, M. lc M.

Over Age.

PRELIMINARY.

Girls.

JUNIOR,

ÉVADES AN INTERVIEW WITH A MIRAL LI

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Canton, 15th inst.

As the C. M. S. N. Cay.'s ss. A ding has

Shum has decided to leave Canton this morn ing for Hongkong and thence proceed to Shanghai, on board an English steamer,

returned to ringkong for repairs, H.E. Viceroy

Admiral Li Chuen paid several visits to Viceroy Shum, but is Excellency refused to pinceeded to Whampoa, the Admiral journeyed grant him an interview. When Viceroy Shum

thence to see bins, but an hearing of the arrival of the Admiral, the Viceroy at once revortical to Canton to the Dutch Folly,, It is

que unaccountable for the Viceroy in show, such unfriendliness to the Admiral, who ha he en bis staunch supporter throughout his term of office.

› NOTILER EVASION BY VICEROY SHUM, ' H.E. Viceroy Chlw and his officials invited HE. Viceroy Shum to a farewell dinner, but on the plea of ill-health, Shum refused their Invitation. Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock, Viceroy Chow, the Provincial Treasurer, Kwongchow Prefect and otherofficials assembled

at the wharf and went on board, the Chinese

gunboat Kwopy On, and proceeded then to the Dutch Folly, to bid farewell to His Excellency Shum, but he did not receive them, so they returned to their yamēns immediately.

HE SHUM'S FAREWELL.

AN EMOTIONAL SPEECH.

[From a Carrespondent.]

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Canton, 15th November. Before H. E., Shym; ex-Viceroy of the two Kwang, left Canton, most of the military, naval, and civil officials called at his' yamen to | 9 d. 14. E. farewell und woh him hon superge " Alter receiving the greetings of the high officials 1. E, stood up and thanked them for their kind expressions of good will towards him, and said that China, at the present time, was a very difficult and even troublesome county to

alminister. These were so many and varied difficulties always be citing the path of an officid, who endeavoured to conscientiously and impartia ly perform those duties imposed upon him by law, for what satisfied and pleased one section of the people might upset and en- age anuller section, and it was almost impossi ble to steer a middle courte. There were some cnditions of their duties which it was impossi bie for them to carry out, while, again, there were others which it was repugnant to them and against their own feelings to have performed, though the law required that such things should be done. H.E. Shum spoke so strongly th all his bearers were struck with the force of his language, many of them even being moved to tears. It is usual for a retiring Viceroy on Traving for good the provisen over which he has ruled to call before him and male a fare- well speech to them, but it is said that no such vigorous address had ever been made on a Similar occasion by any Viceroy bolare, and it was listened to with marked attention by all. present.

Laler. Ever since ILE. Shum handed over the seals of office to the Provincial Treasurer to keep until the arrival of H.E. Chow Fu, he has been in a great state of anxiety to get to Shanghal for his holiday. It was his intention to go in the a.s. Anping, but on account of the delay cauit.

Changchat has been opened to foreign traile

INDIANS IN CAVADA.

THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S WARNING

We have been requested to publish the following despatch, dated '1 5th November, 1906, from the Secretary of State lar the Colonies, to

His Excellency the Governor of Hongkong;

"The Governor-General of Canada requests me to scurl you the following message--

"Some 2,000 people from northern India have arrived at Vancouver during the past season which doubtless came under misrepresent ation, as they are not suitable for the climate and there is not sufficient field for their employ.

ing a public charge and thus subject to ment. Many of them are in danger of becam-

departation under the law of Canada. Pleasa give public notification and information to this effect to deter forber movement. The India Office has been informed."

['n yesterday's issue, we referred to the misery of tirose, East Indians who were in. duced to fourney from their native land to Canada. Therein the views of prominent city officials in Vancouver were quoted, from which it was shown that scares of Indians were on the verge of starvation and that the municipality had decided that no additional Indian Im

HOL all

migrants should be admitted to the Domin son, it now appears that in моят

cases the Indians were deluded by visions of the great wealth, awaiting them to journey at their own expense to Canada, That they were of the pquiest class seemed evident from their appenance while sojourning in langkong awaiting transportation to Van- couver The question, altres, as we remarked yesterday, how will the G... rnment deal with the unsophisticated emigrants when they gre re- turned to the Orient and dumped in Hong- kong? That they cannot bellowed to remain here is a moral certainty, At the same time, it would be most unfair that the residents of this Colony should be mulcted and in these circumstances, it would seem in the sum required to depart them to India. right that the authorities here should communi

cate with the overnment of India with the view of securing the return of the outlay which

cvitably be incurred when the emigrants arrive at this port for transhipment to India,- Ed. II.K.T.]

HK sp of the birch tree is convertible into wing, spirit, or vinegar,

DURING the Middle Ages red, not black, was the colour of mourning.

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SHIPPING AND MAILS,

MAILS DUE,

Canadian (Emprus of Japan) 18th insti American (Dorica9th inst. Gernian (Roon) 10th inst.. German (Prinz Regent Luitpold) aust inst.

· Indian ( Zatsang) 16th inst.

The C. P. R. Co's 8.8. Tartar arrived at Vancouver at 4.30 p.m.,, an 14th inst.

The Baston S. S. Co.'s s.s. Tramant sailed from Shanghai yesterday 15th inst..

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The Apcar Co.1 1.5. Gregory Apcas ·from Cafcutta left Singapore yesterday afternoon,

ed by the necessary repairs to her machinery and may be expected here on 19th inst,

Conton, H.E, requisitioned the gunboat Sam Hang, and sails in her to-day for Hongelmans from Antwerp, Dunkirk and dois of The Chargeurs Reunis Co/s 2.1. Amiral Ex- kong, where he will rinship with his retinue cait left Singapote jesterday at noon, to the P. and O. us. Devanha for Skargha due here on or about the 19th Intl sziling on the 17th last,

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