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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY FEBRUARY 24.

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NOTICE.

THE SUPREME COURT LONG VACATION:

CHIEF JUSTICE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

SIR FRANCIS PIGGOTT'S STRONG-

INDICTMENTS.

1908. The committee consider that the letter a ready lioned and for a right of audience baing giving referred to 60 clearly explains the objection to solicitors, if necessary, during the vacation.

gainst the suggested change that His Ex- am, &c., collency,

The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce.

The Government having done the committee. the honour to consult them on the subject, it only remains for me to add that my committee wish to express their appreciation of this fact, and to state that, in arriving at the decision they have been solely influenced by what they believe to be in the interests of this Colony at correspondence, on the subject of the Supreme

The following very interesting, supplementary lar I have, &c.,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary. Court Long Vacation, dealt with in our Hon. F. H. May, co, Colonial Secretary columaa on Friday last, was circulated to members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce at their meeting this alter noun-

"Chamber,

8th February, 1908,

My dear Hewet-M. y I very earnestly beg you to reconsider your position in regard to the Law. Society and the Vacation.

does not like what, the committes decide, he

Chambers, Supreme Court,

Hongkong Law Society, Hongkong, 22nd February, 1908. Sir-lo consequence of the reference to va cations of the Supreme Court which appeared under the above heading in the report of the general committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce for the year 19-7, a meeting of the members of the Hongkong Law Socialy convened by the committee thereof, was held yesterday afternoon for the purpose of consi. dering the alterations proposed by the Chief Justice in the vacations of the Supreme Court, which had already been considered by my committee. At such meeting certain resolu tions were passed, which will be forwarded by my committee to your Chamber in due course.

all tile members of the Society had notice, was I may add that the above meeting of which

lations may be taken to represent the views of a thoroughly representative one and the resp. all the solicitors preciising in this Colony.

A. H. G. JACKSON, Hoo. Secretary.

Honkong Chamber of Commerce. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hoogknog, and February, 19:8. Sir-1 am instructed by my committee to in

instant to its chairman that

1. It is unable to admit that any such

auendo was intended.

opinion section 3

Telegram.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

SHANGHALS OPIUM HOUSES.

NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET.

REVENUE FROM THE DENS RETAINED, [From Our Own Correspondent:]

Shanghai, 24th February,

8.15 p.m.

In the Budget of the Municipal

Council of Shanghai for the ensuing

opium houses in the Settlement oc- year the revenue derived from the

cupies a prominent position.

The retention of the opium houses during 1908 has therefore been de cided upon.

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WHAT CAUSED DEATHT

·YOUTH'S DEATH MOVES POLICE INTO ACTIVITY,

Leung Ip Kam, which took place this morning The death of a seven-year-old boy, by same

structed the Portuguese consul in the Sou- thero capital to place himself in communi- cation with the Japanese Consul General, and the negotiations which ensued resulted in a joint representation being-made by the two foreign Governments to the Viceroy of the two Kwang. Now, we are led to understand, an entirely new aspect has been

Hongkong, 19th February, 1908. given to the affair, and it takes a mercantile

Fir-I bave the honour to point out that the character, involving the settlement of the

minute of the decision of the comm tice of the matter by authorities other than the Imperial

Chimber with respect to the question of the Rule of Court made by me extending the Government of China. The court before

Vacations of the Court, referred to the Cham. which the question will be brought will con-

ber by His Excellency the Governor, conveys sist of representatives of the Imperial Mati It has I hear been slyly suggested that they place. I have, therefore, the hour to request 'a very inaccurate impression of what has saken time Customs and the Portuguese Govern have been influenced by me and have ment. This tribunal de provided by an accepied the proposal in order to please that the minute may be re-cast, or falling this, Agreement concluded at Feking on the 1st me. Nothing is more ridiculous.

that this letter may be read before the meeting have, etc, : of December, 1887, and signed by Senhor mind in this. The Law Society has been derstand the minutes come up for confirmation. But the point I want you to weigh in your of the Chamber on 24th instant, when as i'un- Bernardo Pinheiro Correa de Mello, Secre, created by the solicitors themselves in order. I am not exaggerating when I say that The Secretary. tary of the Special Mission sent by the Gothat there may be some recognised body repre- the innuendo conveyed by the minute is that vernment of l'ortugal, and Sir Robert Hart, sentative of the profession. The commilles the Chief Justice has made a Rule of Count al as Inspector-General of the Chinese Imperial are elected by the whole body. Discipline intering the vacations of the Count without com. Maritime Customs, The Agreement is an as necessary in the ordinary affairs of life as in suking the members of the profession: that the solicitors of the Court objecting to the change appendix to the Luzo-Chinese Treaty, signed the Services; and it is abversive of all diy cannot get the Chief Justice to modify t and you is reply to your letter of the 19th on the same date, Article III stipulatescipline if, directly a member of the profession that therefore they are compelled to seek the that: "The Commissioner of Customs re-

can get hold of a member of Council and re./ assistance of the Chamber of Commerce to innuendo as you imagine is onvayed in the sponsible for the management of the Customs open the whole question. It is not a question protect them from the acts of an arbitrary committen's minutes and in any case no in Stations shall investigate and. settle any of hearing the other side; there is no other side

Chief Justicg complaint made by Chinese merchants' of after the question has been, decided by the 3. That the facts which have led to the mak Macao against the Customs stations or re whole committes. It magnifies the rights for blance to what is the plain inference from this your letter is erroneous and casts personalities tier. Close on a fortnight ago, little, Leung ing of the Rule have not the faintest resem venue cruisers. The Governor of Macao, if

misute is within your own personal knowledge. he deems it advisable, shall be entitled to

These facts appear in the letter from me to send an officer of Macro to be present and assist in the investigation and decision.

municated to the Chamber, and, is set out is If, however, they do not agree, a reference

the appendix to the report. His Excellency the Governor,which was com

may be made to the authorities at Peking for joint decision." On the 6th inst, immedy ately after the arrest of the Zut Mary, the mariager of the firm of Kwang Yo & Co., lic-] cased importers of the arms and ammunition, made formal application to the Governor of Macao, apprising him, of the fact of the seizure and requesting that an investigation might be held, citing as his authority for such a court of inquiry Article III of the Agreement in question. We believe that the provisions of the Article having been brought to the notice of the Government of Canton, the Chinese and Portuguese are proceeding to hold such a joint investigation. Vacation from 20th September to 17th October committee of the Chamber itself, and dealing, is on Sir Francis T. Figgott, Chief Justice.Trehting... We are informed that the representative of (27 days), Christmas Vacation 24th December as that committee deals, with questions affect. cation (5 days) and Easter Vacation (7 days), to 1.1 January (8 days), Chinese New Year Vasing the welfare and interests of the community. in all 17 days in the year. To this 47 day yourself have solcited the opinion of any mem 5. It is more than regrettable that you should must be added 52 Saturdays and 57 Sundays ber of the legal profession on the question, three race days, Whitmonday and the August Bank Holiday, Empire Day and King's Birthday. That is to say that on 158 days out of 365 the Courts are not sitting and another 188 days pr over half the year. We would 31 days are now proposed to be added making submit that the proposed extension of the Long Vacation, or indeed a long vacation' at all is not needed in Hongkong and further

the Portuguese Government at this court has already been appointed, and that he is an official of the neighbouring Colony who is highly respected for his integrity and legal acumen. Such being (he facts of the case, any friction that might possibly leave arisen [33 in connection with the transference of the negotiations to Peking will be obviated by the fact that the matter will be regard ed as one of local complexion, to be ad- judicated by local officials. And it is to the

All communicating intende! tor publication in.

"The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" "busid Le

wrongs) of the minority, and would make work impossible. It is difficult enough to get people in the Colony, to undertake work on commit. tees, but it seems to me that it will be a serious blow struck at such organizations as we have sion of the committee. The case of your own got if a minority man can get round the deck Chamber of Commerce is the same. please bear in mind the case of the Willing Horse" he may prove rėstive,

Also

. In my committedï"c

entirely undeserved. This introduction of per analitics into the discussion of a proposed at its chairman which my commitee consider

extension of the vacations of the Supreme Court is the more regrettable when it may con venience of the public, and that of those im fidently have been supposed that the con-

attention..:

Excellency the Governor to state their views 3. My committee having been asked by His did so after due inquiry and is responsible for them and for the method of its inquiry only to the members of the Chamber.

4. I must express, my regret that the letter which I addressed to you, and which I re- does not appear in the appendix. In that quested should be laid before the committee,mediately concerned would have had unbiassed

I daresay you will put this view of the case the question had been discussed with the com letter i called, your attention to the fact that before your committee -Very sincerely yoursmittee of the Law Society, and that the terms F. T. PIGGOTT: of the Rule of Count had been agreed to by the committee; 1 pointed out that the Law Society

members was therefore a representative hody. solicitors, and the committee elected by the has been constituted by the entire body of the

and that the Chamber would dent a severe blow to the public life of the Colony if it en- deavoured to go behind or to deal'unfairly with a body constituted in the same manner as the

Hongkong, 10th February, 1908, proposed that the Long Vacation established Dear Sir-We understand that it has been by rdinence No 5 of 1895 shall be extended for a further period of one month. By that Ordinance it was enacted that the following vacations should be observed, viz.: the Lang

and by so doing fastered not merely disloyalty to the committee of the haw Society among the members of the Society, but discord and a feel ing of distrust between the members of the profession and myself. I have a very strong opinion that the action of the committee of the Chamber has gone beyond the limits of the reference by His Excellency the Govarner, the matter, and does not refer it to them either to collect evidence against it,'or for their advice.

addressed, to The Editor, 1. co Hoa Hoal, and should be acompanied by the Writer's Name and interest of both Governments that the same that it is harmful. It.must be borne in mind which requests the opicion of the Chamber on friendly relations which have hitherto been that the vast majority of cases in pur Courts

Addrom

Ordinary in commould bear

tur The Manager.

The Editor will not pretentage in be reponsible for maintained, should continue and that the are between Chinese who do pat understand But this is a question I intend to submit to difficulties which at one time threatened to and never can, bu made to understand why His Excellency, if the minute is preserved in

any rejected M, nor to return any Contribution

SUBSCRIPTION RATES" (IN ADVANCE). DATLY- per manten WEEKLY-13 þær annum. • The raton per-quarter spå per mearest, priportional, The daily laue já delivered free when the drona in socable in memenger. On coplos ant by post an additional $1.80 per quarter in charged for postage, The portage on the weekly imue to any part of the

world 30 cents per quarter, Blogie Copies, Dally, ten, canta Weekly, twenty-

fire cente

BIRTHS.

On January 26, 1908, at Elswood, Whalley Range, Manchester, the wife of Lieutenant H. MORLAND, Royal-Indian Marine, of a son

occur will be smoothed over, an that the release of the vessel may be effected' at aa- early date, to the satisfaction of all parties concerned.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

**REUTER'S lelegrams, Report of the Hong- kong Dock Co's annual meeting. Canton Day by Dav, report of the Hongkong Fire Insurance be found on pages 6 and 7 of this issue.

lengthy vacations are necessary. They have been accustomed in the past to prompt seitle- ments of their cases and if such prompt settle ments are delayed, as they must be if the proposed extension of the vacation is carried through, they will tose confidence

in our Couils.

its present farm,

that there is a manifest slip in the statement 6. I have the honour further to point ou

with the Chamber: for the following firms are in the minute, that the leading solicitors agree represented on the commilles as at present

dated 10-day (which are published in the received one from the honorary secretary of 4. Having since the receipt of your letter

the Law Society and another from a solicitor supplementary appendix to the Chamber's report), my committee has nothing further to

add. I have, &c.,.

E A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

QUARREL OPHY CHICKENS.

INDIAN WATCHMAN SEVERELY MAULED." An ladian watchman-Beer Mahommed-in and so reverely attacked by a number of cookes the employ of Chan At Fing, was set upon.

on Friday afternoon as to necessitate his re-,

moval to hospital for treatment The grievance between the watchmati, who is engaged in looking after the Po Hing Tai godowns, and the godown coolies has been a long standing ons and although many disputes have occurred of late no violence followed.

A month or two ago the watchman bought a few.fowit which he turned loose in the yard behind the godowns. "There fowls had a habit when a cargo of rice was being landed of catering the godown where the work was being carried on and helping themselves to what rice that lay scattered over the floor. Now and

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at 2. Wa Hing Lane, Central district, ‚ În occupying the 'utention of the police, authori

He was leaving his home somewhat in a hurry to meet his playmates in the lang when be met the accident which was to and his daya,"

slipped on the staircase and fell down some tea.. steps, sustaining injuries about the forehead, house by his father, who summoned a native The lad was picked up and taken back to the dector, the latter taking charge of the youth and attending to his injuries. The boy showed stated above, this morning. The police were no tendency to recover after this, and died, as“

notified, and the corpse removed to the mor try where a post mortem was made, the

called upon la produce a list of the medicines result of which is not yet known. Meanwhilethe with a view to a possible death inquiry, and police are making the necessary investigations

it is stated that the Chinese doctor has been be prescribed for the youth fe analysis.

OVER fifty big and small shops have failed at

THE Hongkong Ice Co., Ld., is paying a final -

ividend of 5 per share for 1907, providing for contingencies $15,000 write off Property Account $23,000, and carry' forward F4.578.41. The full sepon is unavoidably beld over.

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AT a meeting of the directors of the Shanghai, decided to recommend the payment of a final Gas Company, Ld., held on 19th inst, it was dividend for 1907 of Ti, & per share, being at mak ng fifteen per cent for the year. the rate of eight per cent on the paid up capital

Ma, nest D. Haskell has consented to deliver, an address entitled “A defence of the House before the Hongkong Odi Volumer Society, of Fords," at the City Hall, on Tuesday, the 25th February, 1908, 1, 5.15 p.m. The address will be followed by a discussion, Sir Henry Berkeley, K., will occupy the chair,

Some of us can remember the time before the constitutedMessrs. Deacon, Looker and happened, by chance, to get in her way. This imperial Edict is view of the formera de s

Deacon, Messis l'ennys and Bowley, Messrs. Ewens and Harston, Messrs. Johnson, Stokes

leader of the Bar, the Honourable Mr H, E. and Master, and Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, 7. A copy of this letter bat heen sent to the

Society.- 1 have, ele,

Vacation Ordinance of 1898 was passed. At that time the Copris worked year in and year Judges, the Bar,, the solicitors or the litiganis out and there was no complaint from the

1 may be said that in England there is a

the 13th October besides Christmas and Easter THE South Manchurią Railway have inaugurat be remembered that the judges in England do

Vacations. This is perfecily true, but it must The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. FTPIGGOTT, Chief Justice.

changtze and Chefno,

Co., Ld., and other items of local interest will Long Vacation lasting from the 1st August to / Pollock,:K.C., and to the Chairman of the Law.

On February 9, 1908, at Weihaiwei, the wifeed, a land and sea connection between Kuang-not get one year's leave in every 3 or 4 and of J. A. W. LOUREIRO, of a son (stillborn).

On February 17, 1208, at Shanghai, the wife of H,SPATHE, of a son.

MARKIAGES.

THE US, cruiser. Deriver, 3,700 tons,-Com- mander W. F. Caperton, arrived from Manila

On February 16, 19:8, at Shanghai, Rev. ERNEST FRANK SMITH, of the Baptist Mis-on-aturday afternoon, She releves the U.S.S. sionary Society, Sianfu, Shansi, 10 MARY ELIZABETH BORST, only daughter of the late Wilmington leaving for Manila to-morrow. Rev. Frederick Barst, of Londoa....

On February 16, 190f, at Shangbai, HERBERT IT is whispered that our popular puisne judge STANLEY JENKINS, MD, FR.CS, of Clifton,Me, A. G. Wise-is shortly to leave for home Bristol, England and English Baptist Mission, Sianfu, Shensi, North China, to M. L. (DAISY) on a holiday, and thai Mr. H. H. J. Gompariz, LOVERIDGE, late of Wu Cheng, Kiangsi, elden first police magistrate, will act at the Supreme daughter of Thes Loveridge; Esq., of Llandaff, Court until Mr. Wise returns. S. Wales

On February 18, 1908, at Shanghai, Captain EDWIN L.. MONKMAN, C. N. Co. 5. §. Ties dsin, to MARY (JANIE) BAIN, eldest daughter of J. B. Roach, Esq., Electricity Works, Shanghai.

The Honghang Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1958.

THE "TAISU MARU."

1.

RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museam for the week ending the 23rd February, 1908:—

Library. Museum,

398

Non-Chinese........ Chinese

that during the sittings they are infinitely harder worked that the Judges here. The same remark applies to the Bar.

The vacation is useless to us as solicitors as

far as regards taking advantage of it by going away. There is alw ys a certain amount of conveyancing work to be done and we niüst office work, Police Court, Summary, Court and remain here to do it.

express an adverse opinion to the proposed We tirarefore hope that the Chamber will

extension. Yours faithfully,

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 19th February, 1908, Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 17th and 30th 203 December last, also one under date of the 15th instant, on the subject of the lengthening of the vacation of the Supreme Court proposed by His Honour the Chief Justice.

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Total 159 4.653

regret that some unavoidable delay has takeń place in replying to your letters on this subject, but the committee of the Chamber copy sidered it desirable, in the interests of the public, to make full inquiry into the maller before definitely expressing no opinion on the subject.

wod

So SODA wit was heard that the ques

Hongkong, 2 nd February, 1908. Sir-With-reference to the letter addressed to you by myself and other solicitors concern

was written I and the other signatories "o it ing the proposed extension of vacation, I beg to inform you that at the time that the letter were unaware of the fact that the matter had members of the committee of the Law Society already been referred to and discussed by the who, for reasons which appear to me and all adequate, had practically agreed to an extension other solicitors in the Colony to be fully

of the vacation upon certain terms and had consequently justified the Chief Justice in his statement that the "solicitors had approved of the proposed extension,

The reasons which influenced the committee in arriving at the conclusion which they did upon the matter were fully discussed at a meeting of the Law Society held last evening, at which nearly all the solicitors in the Colony were present. It was then pointed out that, while the necessity for a varation of sufficient length to assure complete rests, and to restore vigour of mind and body, was apparent, at any rate so long as the Bench remains constituted as at present and a long as there exist, but, few lending Counsel in the

CHUNG LU CRONG, a hawker, who arrived in the Colony, fram Canton, a few days ago, was charged at the Police Court, this morning, at the instance of a woman named Lun Tai Kum, The seizure of the Japanese steamer 7us of 6, Wing Wo Strett, who accused him su Mark No, a for an alleged attempt to smug with menaces, the ja'ormed the magistrate of demanding Sto from her on Saturday night

Colony, the interesis of salicitors and thair clients could not suffer because of such vaca. gle arms and ammunition into China while in (Mr. Gompertz) that accused, who is a stranger.tion of extending the tong vacation bad been tios provided that, during its continuance, the territorial waters, the boundaries of which to her, called on her at about 9 p.m. on Satur referred to my committee by the Government ordinary business of the Couns (wlib the ex- remain in doubt as to whether they appertain day and demanded Sto from her. She was several members of the profession personally coption only of the trial of, and the filing of to Portugal or China, has been a very debate much surprised at the order and called for an Approached, the committee, and a letter has pleadings in actions, not requiring to be im able subject between the three Governments explanation. I want $10," she said accused been received, signed by 8 solicitors' firms mediately disposed of) were allowed to be pro- concerned, those of China, Japan, as repreteplied, "and you will have to pay it to keep repersenting half the firms in Hongkong, ceeded with. The question having boon senting the owners of the vessel, and Portugal: from Cantos and I know it. Give me the $10 the question can only come to the conclusion uganimously resolved that the Law Society. my mouth closed. You've kidnapped child The committee after carefully, considering thoroughly thrashed out at the meetlog it was A pow phase in the development of negott and nothing will be said, Refuse, and 1'11 that it is neither in the public interest to had no objection to the extension of the Face idions has been reposted to us from a source take you back to Genion and bave your head enlarge the existing official lin of holidays of tion ppon the understanding that regulations hose authority and reliability we have no chopped off" Complainant called in be the Supreme Court, or that a good case has, were made for the carrying out the ordinary

estion. It will be remembered police jestead::. The cave was adjourned, been made out by the advocates of this scheme basigass of the Courts, other than bi me

parture on furlough to Europe, the Peking correspondent of the W. C. D. News writes on 10th inst- learn that in neither case wWAS any rank specially asked for in the memorial, but that the honours wore conferred upon the recipients by special command of the Empress. Dager after consultation with Prince Chẳng. and H.E. Yoan Shih-kai. At first Her Majesty would not grant the Inspector-General his leave until late this year. Upon this the Grand that Sir Robert Hart has been, in Chins and Councillors of Stats urged the number of years ·

that Sir R. E. Bredon should be capable of carrying on his duties during the inspector therefore, sanctioned the memorial, General's absence. The Express Dowager,

in a big fat hen would take it into her head WITH reference to the honours conferred upon to make a most, painful noise when a coolie Sir Robert Hart and Sir Robert Bredon by would bring in Sheer Mahommed, who would be by no means civil to the offender. He was alleged to have loformed a coplie a day or two later when one of his chickens was sent out on an aerial expedition from one of the godown wind w's and struck the opposite wall with sickering thúd in its descout, that if it happened again sumebody's health would be impaired. The coilies complained that the lowis were laterfering with their work and suggested that the wa chman lock them up in the yard. This the watchmas refused to do. On Friday' after, nan the dispale was revived, during

seizing hold of bamboo broom and other wea which parts say the watchman, became very offensive, whereupon number of coolies ons hetalmured the Indian into insensibility, took to their heels. The West Point police Leaving the man to his fate the coglies became aware of the occurrence soon fier. made, The Indian, whose head was opened, wards and a hurried visit to the godown was

was taken to hospital. A search for his assail. day when the ringleader-the man who tora ants did not meet with any results wolil yester

the watchman's head open with a cargo hook strig. led with, the policeman and succeeded was captured On the way to the station he after damaging two of the officer's fingers to secure his liberty for a while. He was chased for about a quarter of a mile and eventually stopped by an indian policeman.

At the Police Court, this morning, accused not the option of a fine for the assault on the wis sentenced to six weeks hard labour with- watchman, and was also ordered to pay a fine

for resisting the police,

"HOME FOR THE POOR"

WAFCHAI CONVENT,

Italian Convent, to acknowledge the following We are request by the Rev. Mother Superior, generous donations to the fands for the recon- "Home for the Poor, struction of the building at Wanchal for the

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His Excellency the Governor......$100.

Massis: Gilman & On30 Dr. G. M. Haraton poistencodebase Me..Ho Tangisap 250: Me, H; Dixon,

Mr. A. P. Many

Mr. H. Bieven.....

A Chinese Outfites

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MÁILE THIN, Indian (Arration Afcar) 25th inst.; am. Indian (Gregory Afcar) 25th (net,, daylight. German (Kleist) 26th inst, § a.m, "American (Mongolia) 27th inst.

German (Prine Ludwig) 4th prox. The P.&O. 5. N. Co's sa, Palma left Singa

for this port on 2nd lush, at 11.30-13. noon, and is due here on 24th inst., at daylight. The s.s. Rubi left Manila on arst lost, after The Barber Lins as SIAA Left Singapore, on 23rd init, and may be expected here on 34th Inst.

22nd fast, at i p.m., and may be expected here The H. A: L. 1s, Rhemania left Shanghai on od 15th isl. 0000

The Imperial German Mail st. Prinz Waldes, mar, which left here on 2nd fast, arrived at Sydney yesterday, at 9 a.m,"

The Imperial German Mail xs. Kielit luft Shanghai yesterday at midnight, and' máy báz expected here on 26th fust.; at 6'âme, pla Lins, left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shang

The NY, K... Kawachi Mars, European bai po zzod ips, and is expected bars on and proxy

The Imperial German Mall 1.4. Print Zude wiz carrying the Germano Malls with dates from Berlin of the ath lost, leji Colambo on aset init,” and may be expected here on and prox. 1 m, ch The M. M. Co,1⁄2 su. Polynesien wiikschu French mail of and inst., and mails fpat: Logs don of ist ihst, Isil Singapore ́am, and may be expected to shrivi

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