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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18. 1907.

stantially. Furthermore the collector's report above that American ships only Carried 16 per cent of the imports and 6 per cent of the export trade during the year between the United States A. S. WATSON & CO., and the islands. During the fiscal year 1907 the value of merchandise imported into the Philippine Islands from the United States

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THE INVESTITURË,

Amida sirong of the most notable and re- presentative ladies and gentlemen in Hong- kong, the lion, Mr. W. Chatham GMC, was invested this evening, at Government Douse, by His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard with tho insignia of the Companionship of the Most Dis

George. When the distinguished gathering hid asembled in the Ball Room and his Excellency, supported by the members of the Legislative Council, had taken his test on the dus,

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GERMAN 8.8. "SULLBERG

OVERDUE...

WORST FEARS APPREHENDED,

GERMAN OUNDDAT PROCEEDING IN SEARCH.

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Considerable anxiety is felt in shipping cir-

Sullberg. The steamer is now five days over- due from Hoihow, and the worst fears are en. tetained as to the vessel.

THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON

WHARE AND“GODOWN" - COMPANY, LIMITED,

INCREASE OF CAPITAL.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, was hold at Messrs. Jar this afternoon, for the purpose of passing re dino, Matheson & Co.'s Office, King's Building,

Company. The Hon. Mr. Henry, Keswick solutions for increasing the capital, of the

presided. There were also present :--Hon.' The Silberg leit Haiphong with a full

Mr. E. A. Hewett, Sir Paul Chater, A. G. Wood, cargo of Tun in coal on board for Rong, Medhurst, A. Haupt, A. Fuchs, C. R. kong via show. Tas coal is consignLenzmann, A. Cousland (Directors), and Hon.

her cargo, sound thirty or forty head of cattle

Arriving at Mr. E. Osborne (secretary), Messrs. F. Smyth, Hoihow the Selfbery loaded, In addition to

W. H. Wickham, and Ho Fook.

The Secretary read the notice convening and other live steck an dacle, consigned by her the meeting. Haibow agents (Messra. Marty & Co.) to the In the briefest words Sir Paul Chater intro-head office in Hongkong. After shipping the duced the new Companion to his Excellency cattle, the Sullberg, took her departure for Hongkong, on the morning of the 12th inst, ne hour or so alter Marty & Co.'s s.. Balan

arrived here at noon on the 1th inst.. sailed from the southern port. The Heilan

Mr. Chatham, supported by Sir. Paul Chater and he Hon. Dr. Ho Kal, Comed to Chloese was about to be initiated, marched in proces pinions of the "ider, into which Mr. Chatham on towards his Excellency, the assembly "anding.

The Governor, presented Mr. Chatham with a

at Lanton.

was $5,664,254, and of this amount merchtinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saintcles for the safety of the German steamer andise to the value of only $942,940 wax brought to the islands in American bottoms, showing a meagre 16 per cent of the total shipping. The merchandise exported from | the Philippine Islands to the. United States direct was $12,082,364, and the proportion BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE in American bottoms was 6 per cent or

Governor and Household,

$831,473 --On top of this poor showing comes. the knowledge that April 11, 1909, will witness the application of American navigation laws to the Philippine Islands, providing that all merchandise, carried both ways between the United States and the Philippine Islands must go in American bottoms. Concerning this Colonel McCoy says in his report: "The applica. tion of the navigation laws of the United States to the Philippine trade must result in one of two things: either enough American) ships for the purpose of carrying this trade mual be available at freight rates' consider. ably less than those now prevailing, or the trade which is now going to the United States will be diverted to foreign countries. As the law above referred to was passed by Congress with the evident intention to bene fit American "bottoms, it would seem to be incumbent upon American shipping in- terests to make the necessary arrangements. for the proper handling of the business. It is an easy deduction to arrive at the con casion that unless such action is taken the

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THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. F.G: Figg, Director of the Hongkong Observatory ¦--

On the 18th at 12.50 p-The barometer has lallen rapidly over E. Japan, particularly at „Takin. It has risen moderately to slightly over

China, Formosa and the Philippines.

The typhoon is moving N.E. and approaching the S. E, canst of Japan in the neighbourhood

rf Yokohama.

Pressure is high over China to the Upper

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Telegram.

· HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH'

SERVICE

SHIPPING DISASTER.

JAPANESE STEAMER BURNT

OVER 100 LIVES LOST.

[From Our Own Correspondent.].

Shanghai, 18th September,

4.5-pab

News has been received here that the Japanese steamer Tafoo Maru was burnt out near Kiukiang at mid- night..

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, The purpose of this meeting is to pass the two resolutions which have just been read, raising the capital of the Company from 2 to 3 million dollars. During several years past, It is reported that over one large additions have been made to the storage hundred lives have been lost. accommodation at Kowloon, especially a rango

No further news of the disaster.

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have been wired. Further details are awaited with anxiety.

WHI-HAI-WEI,

scroll and Statues of the Order, making some Inudatory femarks to the recipient, "g

His Excellency than took the distinctive enblem of the Order of Saint Michael' and Saint George and pinned it on the left breast arrival that the Sullberg was following his storage of yarn. Then to keep pace with, the Capt. Andersen, of the Hallon, isported on of 7 two-storied godowns for the particular of the newly-created Companion.

vessel on the day of departure. He encounter.improvement in the cargo-working appliances Mr. Chatham bowed his acknowledgmentsed very rough weather during the voyage of odern vessels, we have relaid the whole and the ceremony concluded.

and had to anchor at St. John's Is, for railway system on the wharves, and have alsợ shelter for the night, Upon resuming built a number of lighters, so that discharge | his voyage the following morning he met with may be made of both sides of the vessels at very rough weather before reaching long once, Steam-cranes and hoists have also been kong. The barometer was going down purchased and everything possible done to steadily. Capt. Andersen, accordingly, steered render the Kowloon establishment capable of Stewart Lockhart on Wei-hai-wei for the year The report of Commissioner Mr. J., H.. a course to keep clear of the centre of the performing its work in an efficient-and-profit-1906 shows that the revenue collected during storm which, in his opinion, was then travel-able manner. The Praya roadway was ac-

the year amounted to $76,777 as compared with ling in the direction of Macao,

quired from the Government, and two Marine $105,934 during the previous year.

The ex- The fusion succeeded in evading the storu: Lois.close to the Police Pier, where the Compenditure during the year, amounted to $160,899, and arrived safely in poit, as stated, at noon pany's offices are now located, were purchased on the rfth inst.

The necessary expenditure was provided by of the previous year.

as compared with 5149,120, the expenditure The Commissioner The surmise is that so heavily laden as she the Bank's allowing an overdraft until, ruch

stiles - was, and being behind the filan which just time as a fresh issue of capital could be con-

The chief local event during the year wat wide berth to avoid accident to herself, aga to-day, the typhoon swept your property owing to the decision of the Imperial Govern | the Sullberg must have had the inisfortune and gave us a seve e set-back, just as the be

of being overtaken by the gale, in such an ecfits from the improvements, I have alluded

ment to remove all military forces except a event the little coaster with her heavy cargo 19, were becoming tell. The terrible dam-few marines from Wei-hai wai. stood but little chance of riding at the tynge wrought has been gradually repaired, and appearance of that regiment is in many ways phoon, and there is fear that she has foundered. In-day your property is once more in condition great loss to this Territory, is behaviour was always very good and the number of However, hopes are still entertained that Capt. | to give a proper return for the expenditure in

"black sheep" ninong the men was very small. -Hongkong and neighbourhood, E. to Luppi, at the Sulibug, has managed to outlive curred. As I have said before, we have a con- M.E. winds, mudarate or fresh; showery.

the mountainous seas and fierce winds accom-siderable overdraft with the Bank, and though

Its smartness and efficiency fully confirmed panying the blow of last week, and that the there is no doubt thải the Bank would allow waliant skipper and her crew are"sale on one of us to carry it on, your directors consider it the numerous islets studding the Southern wiser to avoid the heavy interest charge'and to coast,

make a fresh issue of capital, Before patting Messrs Weng-Yuen, to whom the Su the resolution to the meeting, I shall be glad herg is chartered, have applied to Messrs, to answer any questions you may wish to ask Siemssen & Company, the local agents,

Mr. Wickham-Can you tell me if the id for news, of the vessel. We understand crease in capital will provide for the extension that Messis. Siemssen have approached the necessary when the railway is finished at German Consul with a view of obtaining the .owloon? Assistance of Commander Von Kops for the despatch of the German gunboat Tiger to 21, 16th ult, with following specie for Singa-search for the missing Sultberg. The figer pie-Coin gold, 483,600.

American exporter to the Philippine Islands Yangtze, and the cormal is now attained along managed to give the typhoon a sufficiently veniently made: Unfortunately just a year the disbandment of the Chinese Regiment,

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Fresh N.E. winds are expected to prevail in stores of the China Sea. The Formosa Chancel, and along the Northern

must suffer a material decrease in his Philipe China coast. pine trade." Japanese vessels have again entered into competition fiere, carrying $760,718 of the import trade and $558,016. of the exportations during 1907.. One en

couraging fact is the increase of 50 per cent.

in the foreign trading done during the year by local vessels of Philippine register. As far as gederal shipping into the island is con- cerned irrespective of the nationality of the vessels handling the cargo, the port condi A. S. WATSON & CO., ions for the year just ended were very

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CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS AND PERFUMERS.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 7th September, 1997.

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Ordinary langitinu eincaronleations should be wildr wed

to The Munger.

The dine will not undertake to fe regible for any rajected MN, nor to returu any Pousvilnation.........

"SUBSCRIPTION RAÄTÉS ON ADVANCE), DAILY-$30 per sestdien, WEEKLY—319 por avoiro. *

couraging. The total volume of import trade shows an increase of $3,855,047, presenting . X. Actual American trade with the islands increased $1,330,337 during _did_year, and it is therefore disappointing- that the proportion of the trade carried in American bottoms is decreasing. rather than increasing as shown by the above figures.

THE SUGAR TRADE.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 2 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, no inches.

FORECAST.

2. Formosa Channel, N.E. winds, fresh. and Lamocks, same as No. z.

3.-South coast of China between Hongkong

4-South coast of China between Hongkong

and Hainan, same as No. 1,

SUB-Lieutenat C. R. H. Farvey has been ap painted to the 'King Alfred, flagship of the China Squadros,

The P. and O. steamer Britannia left London

`LIEUTENANT R. H. FitzRoy, Royal Garrison Artillery, has been transferred from 'No. 14 Company, Shoeburyness, to No. 83 Company, Hongkong

In his official communication to his home gavernment, Mr. Havie Drocze echoes the fear that bas

THE payment of a quarter of the capital of the been 10 often expressed in Hongkong of the Kobe Sugar Refining Company;, which has in- Japanese competition in the sugar trade. Creased its capital from Yap5,000 to Y1p03, 30, Pas been completed, and the lact was duly According to the report of the Nether-registered on the 30th sitimo. The building lands Consul al Hongkong, the export of of the company's factory in Hyogo is now relined sugar from Hongkong to Japan is almost completed, and the machinery is now considerably decreasing, and will probably being installed. The accommodation now cease entirely, because the refineries in the ade is sufficient la produce 120 bags of sugar latter country will provide for the wants & day, preparations being also made to extend there. Fears have been expressed that in works at short notice, consequence of this the quantity of Java & Now steamship line, to comprise at least sugar sent to Hongkong may be much reeight freight ships and owed by the Jebsen On September 5, at Kobe, the wils of JERO-duced, and this should be prevented if por interests of Hamburg, will invade the Oriental sible, as in 1906 314,637 'ons were imported field in the near future from Seattle, according

The enten per quarter and put me, potional The daily issue is deliveisd free arbon the addrei necfble to mesegur. to exples sont by port nu addition 1.0 per courts in charged for pentage The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the

world b 30 cents per quiaiter. Slugle Copins, Dally, teu couts: Weekly, iwenty

live cents.

BIRTH.

NYMO PITTER PEREIRA LEITE, OF A SOD.

Mr. G. A. Woodcock begs to thank his many friends for their wreaths and kind letters of sympathy,

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at Hongkong from Java, or 65 per cent. of ts Captain Hans Jebsen of the Tolosan, a the whole import. It is an encouraging fact tausin of. M. Jebsen, of Hamburg. Captain that China remains an important. buyer of Jebsen will have the local management of the refined sugar, and that the largest quantity vessels, of which the Tolosan, in port at feante comes from Hongkong. The imports of The ships will be the Tolosan, Baker, Brand Ist month, will 'make the 'muiden voyage, elegraph | Java sugar in Japan nice show and curing furd, Bisa, Emma, Erict, Erna and Eva.

recent years. Statistics show that there

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18, 1907.

AMERICAN TRADE IN THR PHILIPPINES.

conclusion that the outlet for Java sugar in

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came in from Canton last evening. !

Arrangements were in progress for a Euro pean pilot acquainted with the Coast to take the Tiger south. Our hope will be shared by the shipplag community that the guobust will be rewarded by early success in her mission.

It will be remembered that, after the typhoon of September last year, the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ld, chartered the Suliberg as an auxiliary freighter for the Can- ton service. While approaching the Hongking Maru in this harbour to ternship a cargo of matting for the Pacific the Sullberg collided with the T.K.K. liner, the lure being slightly damaged above the water-line as a result. MR. T.C. Taylor, M. P., lelt Batley last month Mr. Taylor intends to make a study of the for a tour round the world. When in China opium question, in which lie is greatly interest ed. He will be accompanied by Mr. and Miss Taylor.

THERE is a Board of Trade communication to the effect that the Chinese Government are in the market fur 1b shallow-draught spoon- the Yangtze-Kiang. bowed gunboats; intended for patrol'service on It is intimated, that tenders from Bruish fi ms will receive favour

able consideration.

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The marriage arranged between Staff Surgeon Peory Carsons Williams, R., Hi Majesty' hip diacrity, son of Prebendary Garnons Teresa Mary, second daughter of the late Mr. Walter Pike, of Woodland House, Plymouth, will take place in Singapore in November..

The Chairman-We are in negotiation with the Government now with regard to that siding which will come from the station yard right on to our property. The Government will build a line from the station along Salisbury Road right up to our property and we then bear the cast of laying the rails on our property. Although the extension is considerable the expenditure will not be great on that, and, of course, it will be of very great assistance to us when we do get the line coming across.

The Chairman then moved the three follow resolutions en bloc, which, on being secanded by Mr. Smyth, were declared carried mom cons

creased from $ 2,030,099 to $3,000,000 by the That the capital of the Company be in.

creation of 20,000 new shares of $50 each. and be offered to those persons who are regis 2.That such new shares be issued at par

December, 19.7, in the proportion of one new tered as shareholders of the Company on 1st share for every complete two them on 1st December, 1907.

shares held by 3-That the amount due for the new shares be called up on 31st December, 1997.

This was all the business.......

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the belief that under British officers a China-

man can be made an excellent soldier, and the officers and non-commissioned officers who deserve great credit for the successful result of were responsible for the training of the men their training and discipline. Disbanded sol. "diers in China have not a good reputation, As they are generally turned adrift with no thing in their pockets, they are driven to find a living in a manner which frequently "results

Wei-hai-wei learned that disbandment of the in crime. When, sherefore, the inhabitants of Chinese Regiment was about to take place,. they not unnaturally became somewhat per vous, and were afraid that many of the men, having no regular occupation, 'would remain in the Territory looking for work, and not finding any would resort to nefarious acta to eke out a living. But their fears proved groundless, for no trouble of any kind occurred. The men were treated liberally, having been granted a a banus of three months' pay, and every assist..

reach their homes. Thanks are due to General ance was rendered, to them to enable them to:

Ventris, who was general officer commanding in North China; to Colonel Bruce and Captain' Dont of the Chinese Regiment for the ready Government in carrying out the disbandment. manner in which they mat the wishes of thin-

By the removal of the military from Wel-baj of this Government. Some of there the Go- wei many buildings were placed at the disposal verament have been able to utilise as Govern ment offices, a school, and a hospital, and others have been let. But there are still many buildings unoccupied of which it has not been |_possibla_to_make-any-use,-and-for which no repants have yet been found. The disband. ment of the regiment necessitated the appoint. ment of a district officer and an increase in the

Titz Chinese coolies, about 210 in number, police. Mr. R. F. Johnston was appointed to who were brought over to be employed on the the post of district officer. He resides in the construction of the Kagoshima railway, and heart of the Territory and is able to keep in were sent away by the authorities of Miyasaki clash touch with the headmen who are respon trict, Kagoshima Prefecture, in à miserable villages. He also discharges the duties of Prefecture, are stopping at Marozuka, Aíra din | sibls for the maintenance of gro¿ørderin their state of destitution, their late employer re magistrate, which saves people living to travel fusing to pay their passage home, as it is sti- long distances to have their cases heard at Port be paid for such purpose. The coolies have one magistrate. appealed to the Peking Government for assist- ance, and a reply has been received from Peking that the misiter was under negotiations with the Japanese Minister in Peking. On the and instant two officials in the Kagoshima Kencha came to Yoshimatsu and advised the employers to give the coolies reasonable as

owing to the prohibition is about Yoo

arrived in Japan last year, a considerable Tue increase in passenger rates by certain quantity of sugar from Java amounting in shipping companies by means of a surtax of to value to 1992,284 yea, or more than 84 per cent, has created some surprise in the City, per cent. of the total importations. This is The reason given for the movement is the great really very satisfactory, and feads to the advance in the price of coal and numerous Williams, of Abercamlais, near Brecon, and pulated in the conifact that no money would Edward, as was necessary when there was only

other accessory articles. A curious feature of the situation is that companies trading west apparently evince not the slightest disposition to follow the lead of the others trading east- wards. Same think that the increase in coal not the only factor in the situation. In recent years there has been keen competition between been frequent, and the effects of the struggle the companies trading east, freight wars have

are being felt. Hence the agreement to raise the passen; er rates.—Pall Mall Gaxstle. -

Where is America's boasted importance | East Asia is not at present threatened. in the commercial affairs of the Orient? Where is her vaunted shipping, and mer cantile supremacy in the import and export trade of the Philippine Islands, her own

possession in the Far East? To the forego

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LOCAL

AND GENERAL.

MR. Sun, Chinese Consul at Kobe, has been

recalled to take up a post in the Foreign Office

wards the end of this month; his successor has at Peking. The Consul will leave Kobe te

not yet been appointed.

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CAPTAIN H. M. Close, Royal Garrison Artillery, has been appointed armament officer at Hong kong. Captain Closo has been a gunner officer ful of regular troops which defended Kimberleysistance. It is stated that the employer's loss for 11 years, and was amongst the little hand during the siege. For his services he was mentioned is despatches, and received the Queen's medal with two clasps.

SAPPER WALLER, R.E., who swam in the harbour race on Monday, was not, as stated in the repait last evening, picked out of the water

SHIPPING AND MAILS

- MAILS DUE,

Indian (Zahang) z1st inst. German (Kleist) 24th ins1," German (Prins Heinrich) 24th inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 24th inst.

arrived at Vancouver at 6.a.m., on 17th inst

The C. P. R. Co's ks. Empress of Japan

The R. & A. 1.5, Empire from Sydney, etc., Ich Part Darwin on 16th inst., for Timor and Manila and this port.

ing questions the Manila Cablenerus answers: It is a myth. Our contemporary says The annual report of the acting collector of customs shows that instead of gaining ground here our country is lagging behind frst slender leaving Scandinavian parts Great Northern Steamship Company were aut A SEATTLE paper says:-James']. Hill and the year by year as far as shipping is concerned. to connection with the new Swedish Eastte only losers by the wreck of the steamship The report shows that of the total import Asiatic Company, Ltd., is the Canton, a vessel Dakota early this year. The United States, trade for the fiscal year ending June 30, does Kobe towards the end of October, wips to Kobe, Yokohama, Tokyo, Hongkong fact Sapper Haller has, wam over distances of of some 7,000 tons dead-weight capacity, which which sends registered mail on the Hill steam in an exhausted condition. As a matter of 1007, 816,697,111 gold, or 56 fier cent, was Messrs. Sampel Samuel & Co. Have been ap and Manila, stands to lose a considerable three miice quite comfortably. As Sapper carried by British vessels.. The British als carried 75 per cent or $26,015,019, of the

pointed agents for Japan.

amount. Estimates of the pieces of register Haller saw that the race had been finished and export trade. On the other hand, American THE annual general meeting of the Hongkong mail which passed through the Sentile there was no chance of a place, he got out of vessels showed a marked decline in carrying Cricket League will be held on Tuesday, 24th

post office to the wrecked steamer run the water into the R.E. boat that was following import trade, falling from $1,783,266 in 1906 instant, at 5.30 p.m., in Messrs. Shewan,

high. Seven hundred registered packages the race. to $942,940 in 1907, and an equally marked Tomes & Cols office, St. George's Building..

went from this city alone. From East- ✓ Recline in carrying the export trade. Never for the purpose of pissing the report and ac-

can points it is estimated that about 3,000 more MESSRS. Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co, theless for the same period Spanish vessels counts for the season rgo6.7 and electing office, not including what was sent from the San the Rev. Dr. Macgowan, the well known author were sent, so that the total of those on the will publish early in October a new volume by trada increased in imports from $5,820,663 bearem for the ensuing acason.

Francisco post office, will run between 2,5 and of "The History of Chios," under the title of In 1906 to $6,195,281 in 1907, with a pro-

3.000. The maximum amount that can be Side Lights on Chinese Life The publishers portionate increase in the export trade. In connection with the Morrison Centenary claimed by the sender of a registered package have been fortunate enough to secure the German vessels increased their trade about Commemoration, held recently in the Theatre is $25, and the amount that Uncle Sam may copyright of some fine pictures of Chine by one million dollars in imports, and also a Royal, City Hall, we are requested to announce have to pay out for this wreck will run way Mr. Montague Smyth, who recently spent some slight increase lo exports. Thus it is seen

that subscription lists have been placed with up in the five figures. The local post office six months in the country painting Chinese Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Kelly & Walsh, officials were busy yesterday (Aug. 6) straight scenes. These will be reproduced in colour as

The C. P. R. Co.'s sa. Empress of India that our own shipping has declined over Brewer & Co., and The Sincere Co., who have ening, out the lists of registered mail sent Illustrations, and there will be also a number left again at 50 p.sh., same day, for Shanghai, arrived at Nagasaki at. 2 p.m., on 17th inst., and $800,000 in one year while British, Spanish kindly consented to receive contributions to through this office on the Dakota to forward of reproductions of photographs by the author where she is due to arrive at and German trade has increased very sub-the Morrison Building Fund

them to Washington,

and olbers

The NY. K. 11. Riejus Maru, Bombay' is expected here on sand fast. Line, left Moli for this port on 17th inst., and

Line, left Singapore for this port on 17th inst, The N, Y. K. 8.3. Velorofu Maru, Bombay and is expected fiere en 33rd inst.

Nagasaki at 8.30 p.m., on 1fith inst, and left The C. P. R. Co's 1.3. Tartar arrived at again At 10 p.m., same day, for Kobe, where she

due to arrive at midnight on 19th inst.

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Mr. Lockhart reports that the trade of Wei- hai-wei still remains small, and under present circumstances it is not possible to be sanguine regarding Its future development. Thirteen prospecting licences were issued during the year. The Wei-trai-wei Gold Mining Company, factory, has ceased working and is now in Limited, not having found its operations satis

liquidation. It appears that fruit trees made satisfactory piogress, but have not been long, enough established to yield any large quantity of fruit. With regard to shipping, during the twelve months 473 steamers, representing a tonnage of 363,202 tons, entered the port, as compared with 562 steamaps with a'tonnage of 37 1,864 tons during, 1905. These figures, hów.... « ever, are exclusive of Admiralty colliers and Government transports. Referring briefly to the subject of education in the Wei-hai-wei térritory, the Commissioner noles that there has been a considerable increase in the attend; ance at the Government Free School, the aver age uttendance baving risen to 53 as compared with as at the sad of the provious year, and the staff of masters has been increared to three..

WRITING from Shanghai on the 11th inst., Coastwise" freight market as follows Mess. Wheelock & Co. report on the The long looked for improvement on the coast is very slow in making its appearance and things are still very dull both in the South and the North, There is no particular demand a.m. on 19th in may direction anrionnage is ampla for all

requiremodta,"