CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
[Continued from page 5) 19th February 1relesred to the minute si con- "taining the words the leading solicitor," a lapius calami induced by the fact that the. "leading solicitare" would probably be in- cluded in the "majority of the solicitors to which the minute refers; the greater including
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possession, and as I understand there areHONGRONG AND others wishing to speak on certain matters, I will not longer trespass on your time. I have much pleasure, Sir, in seconding the adoption of the annual report'and accounts, (Applause.) Mr. EL P. White--I have great pleasure in Proposing the re-election of the outgoing Com mitte the Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewell, the Hon. Mr. Henry, Keswick, Messrs. G. Friesland, D. R. Law, G. H. Medhum, A, Fuchs, J. R.M, Smith, H. E. Tomkins and A. G. Wood. These place in the newspapers in consequence of thistlemen eniny the ennfidence of the Cham: minute of the Committee, In-which my action is placed before the public in the most un- favourable light when the facts do not in the least warrant, it will of course be necessary to make my letter public, and I assume that you will, as requested, lay it before the meeting of the Chamber this afternoon.
the less.
5. In view of the discussion which has taken
...
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
F. T. PIGGOTT,
Chief Justice.
I have not been favoured with a copy of the Supplementary Appendix to the Report refer red to in para, 4 of the letter under reply.
The Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.
MR. C, H. ROSS'S' ADDRESS... Mr. Ross, in tising to second the adoption of ths report and accounts, said: I am sorry to way that I have not heard a single word of the Chairman's speech and I consider that a great many, occupying the back benches are in the same position, However, we will read it in the newspapers and I will proceed to read what i had already written. Having read a portion of the chairman's speech I had this prepared.
Mr. Hinds rècondled.
you have also, with the greatest interest to the present constitute the membership of the Compay a dividend for the half-year of 8% or $4 por
mitter.
Mr. A. Forbes moved that the resolution. quoted by the chairman be passed.
Mr. C. . Lafrent: secanded.
The resolution was unanimously carried. Mr. A Jupp moved the election of the following new members: Messrs. Soares & Co., Geo. Grimble Wallem & Co, Netherlands Indies Commercial, Ban, and Lowe, and Bingham.
Mr. W. G. Humphreys seconded. The motion was carried.
selection, and we confidently recommend the confirmation of the appointment. 'I would beg to move that the appointment be confirmed.
Mr. A. G. Wood seconded, and the, motion was carried unanimously...
The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Jack proposed that the appointment of the Hon. Mr. H. Kewick, Mr. A. Fuchs, Mr. W. Helme and Me, G., Friesland as directors bé confirmed,
Departures Feb. 23. Glenfallock, for Amay, Elgin, lur Ataru, Antinor, for Singapore. Wingsing, for Shanghai.. Flintshire, for Bangkok, Chuang, for Saigon. Joskin Afaru, for swatów. Kiongching, lot Chinkiang. Chrysen, for Canton
Feb. 24.
Indrani, for Manila.
illlwong, for Macassar. Drufar, for Bangkok. Antilochus, for Kuchinatru.
welchow, for Tientsin Amigo, for Haiphong, Jacob Diederichas, for Holhow. Futura Maru, for Nagasaki.
Passengers arrived.
Per Halms, from Coast Ports-Messrs. Cameron, Wondres, Bowke, and 107 Chiness.
Par Aki Maru, from Shanghai--Rev. G. B. Bondfield, Messrs. Chu Sam, R. E. Wilson, B. G. Gall, M. Makada, K. Ohtake, 37 Chinese,
Japanese, and Russian.
L.
Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorio- Ernest Simons, 3rd Mar, 11 AM
Manila Per Taming, 3rd Mar, 3 EM Shanghal, Moli, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C. and Seattle, Washe~Per dki Marw, qui Mary 3 P.M.
Manila, Simpsonhafen, Fr. Wilhelmshafen, Herbershobe, Matapi, Brisbane, Sydney, Ho bart, Launceston, New Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Parth-Por Fri: Sigismundy 3rd May 4PM." **
Singapore, Fening and Colombo - Par Kawachi Maru, 3rd Mar, 5.P.M.
Mguila Per, Yuempang, 6th Mar, 3PM. Manila-Pér Zafira, ;th Man, fo A.M Europe, &c., India, via Tuticorin-Per: Delia, 7th Mar, 216.M.
Darwin,
Thursday
Manila, Zamboanga, Fort
Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Bris bane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zea laud, Melbouras, Adelaide,, l'erth and Fre manilo-Per Taiyuan, 9th Mar, 3 P.M.
Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kabe, Yokohama, Victoria and Vancouver, (B.C.)-Per Emprur of China, izth Mar, 3 P.M.
Shanghai, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji-Par Fooksang, 13th Mar, 3 PM.
Manila-Per Rudd, 54th Mar, 11 AM
VISITORS AT THE HOTELS,
HONGXONCL
Jones, Mr. and Mr. P.
N. H.
Adama, R. M. Attalion, A. Barbedette, Mr. & Mrs. Baird, Ming,
Baffiscombe, H, G. Battle, R. B. Biscey, Mr. & Mrs, 5. Bisney, Miss Black, Dr. G. D. R. Blac, Oscar Bluna, A, B. Bonnel, F. Bornand, E. Boyd, Mrs. C. T. and Marchant, C..
infant
Joseph, Mr. and Mrs.
E. 9. Joseph, M. R. Kirchner, Mr. Klebs, Men, H.. Lawrie, W.
Per Loongsang, from Maolla-Mr. Ernest Bell, and 17 Chinese.
Per Monmouthshire, from Singapore-Brayfield, T. Messrs. Sullivan, R. Sanagan, E. Wilson, and Dr. Bernard O'Connor.
Passengers departed.
Per Tomba Afars for Japan, &c.-Masira. Stephen, Y. Saito, Madames Heenan, Reichard, Wand, Ryan, de Beauregard, Noidan, labec. qus. Jaurdan, Messrs. D. Collier, K. Naka Montgomery, K. Horiba, C. H. Wade, Mr. and bayashi, G. Goto, Mrs. S. Yamada, Messrs. R. Mrs. C. G. Campbell and child. Mr. M. Fuka Raw, Miss Rabata!, Messrs. Kwan Lai Yee and Fiske Warren,
Shipping Reports. Str. Dagny, from Saigon :—Heavy monsoon all the pattage.
Str. Solstad from Saigon :-Strong wind from Niy and N.Wly, heavy sta
Str. Antenor, from Shanghai:-Moderate monsoon overcast and misty rain.
Str. Waimes, from Foochow and Swatow: Moderate to freni monsoon, and fine light pass clouds and rain...
YESSELS IN PORT,
STEAM 10.
The Chairman: I bag to propose the adop tion of the report and statement of the accounts. Mr. Wickham, in seconding, stid-In view ANNUAL MEETING, ADOROT
preature existing during the, period under review, I think the shareholders may be The ordinary yeally meeting of shareholders congratulated that the accounts are as good in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com as they are and that they will receive a four per pany was held at the Company's offices, Queen's cent dividend, The Chairman alluded to the fact Buildings, at node, to-day, for the purpose of that taking the ball-year as a whole the divid- receiving the report of the directors and the end has been fully earsed. It is one of the statement ofaccountstothe31st December, 1997. slight inconveniences of hall-yearly accounts Mr. H. P. White (chaimaan of directors), that the period under review is often too short ber and I trust that you will sen ygur way to presided. Others present ware:Sir Paul to show a correct view of the average year. re-elect them on the Committed.
Chater, the Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick, Messrs. Many of the most successful enterprises, if a G. H. Medhurst, S. Silverstone, A. Fuchs, W sufficiently short period was taken in their The motion was carried unanimously..
Belms, D. W. Craddock, I. S. Van Buren, Ghistory, might be made to show unatisfactory The Chairman--The next resolution is a Friesland (Directors), Robt Mitchell (Acling accounts for that period. It is very satisfactory suggestion to increase the number of the Com Chief Manager), T. 1. Rose (Secretary), Messrs.to hear that the work in hand makes the open- mittee from 9 to 10. The resolution as put be. A. V. Apcar, L. Beriodengue, I. P. Braga, log of the year a favourable one, and we hope fore you in the public Press is as follows: Chan Big Ki, Choa Leep Ches, A. Denison, F. that the send sowa during the Inst balf-year wil "That in consequence of the importance of E. Ellis, E. Geory, W. C. Jack, 9. H. Michael, bear fruit this year. It is also utiniactory to the trade existing between the port and E. J. Moses, B. Mo, W. Parlace, A. Rodger, hear that the work on Ne, I dock is progress Bombay it is resolved under rule XXIIIT. Skinner, H. Percy Smith, W. M. Watson, ing favourably and the funds allowed for that to increase the number of the Commit. W. H. Wickham, and A.-G. Wood,
work are sufficient to carry it on for the present
Per Hub, from Manila-Messrs, F. L. MU year. The chairman has pot alluded to a malligan, W. Birdaage, Mrs. A. E. Byenes, Messrs es from 9 to 10 so as to include a mer The Secretary having read the notice con- chant interested in the Bombay rada, vening the meeting,
ter that must be in the thoughts of avery share. 1. Rothchild, Allardt, Antonio Dreas, E. F. Adg. The Chairman sald:-The report and state. holder, and that is the prospect of competition, Capio E. Jose San Jimes, F. D. Altken, Mr. For many year, gentlemen, the constitution
and Mrs. J. Fowler, Major G. V. Eixos, Rev. D. of the Committee has been very much as it is ment of accounts having been in your hands for Personally, I feel very optimistic about the re
Bettiosobalgoitia,“ Rev, 5. P. Pater, Mr. and sources and the abilities of ibis Dock Com Mrs. Walker, Dr. J. W. Anderson, Messrs. N. at the present moment, but it occurred 10 ur some days, I propose, with your permission, ta some time ago that it might be possible to get take them as read. The net profits for the half-pany to meet this competition, its advant Minchurat, C. Mackay, Geo. Nixon, Kiysma
Chinese. Per Asig, from San Francisco-Mrs. George gentleman as a member of the Committee year ending tist December, 1967, amount to ages are manifold and only have to be stated Fokowabi, and 13 who was more directly interested in the import $160,611.05 as compared with $101,395.82 for the to be appreciated. You have the guidance of
Erench, and Mrs. M. E. Hebbard. From Yoko and export trade of ludis, of Bombay in parti- first six months of the year, and $369,596.36 for a board of directors which includes the repre- hama Mr. and Ms. John R. Cooke. From cular, in view of the immense volume of the the corresponding period of 1905. Including sentatives of most of the leading shipping firms Manila-Mr. and Mrs. L. Knox, Max. Mulgrave. trade between this Cotnay and India. There Sagr. 580:56, balance brought forward from last and companies in the Colony. You have a child and nurse, Miss Suter, Mr. A. McKillop, fore, we come before you to ask permission to account, and deducting Directors and Auditors' capital relatively low compared with the Mrs. Chas. C. Bayde and child, Mr. Ygnacio increase our Commitice in order to secure the fees, we have available for appropriation the resources of the docks, its workshops and Syvap, Dr. Jose F. Quirino, and Mr. F. C.
Bonaison. inclusion of a gentleman who is more conver.
sum of $641,442.51 out of which sum your engineering plant, and you also have a sant with the trade of India than those who at Directors propose, subject to your approval, to zealous and expert staff who are not only Gentlemen, have listened, as I am sure
convertant with the requirements of local share, absorbing $200,000 and to carry forward shipping but are in touch with the require. comprehensive resume by the Chairman, of
the balance $447,443.51 to a new accountments of the business. There are some of the the matters which have been dealt with by the
we trust this distribution of profits will advantages you possess. There is another one Chamber during the past year. Our Chats
meal with your approval. Some shareholders which I venture to state' that never appears on bers of Commerce, and kindred Associations,
may question the advisability of paying the balance sheet and that is the matter of have come to be regarded ka the "watchdogs"
away more than has been earned during the sentiment. Everyone who has the interest of of our trade, they forms the medium of com
past half-year; but I would point out that, the Colony at heart looks with pride on the musication between those in authority and
taking the year as a whole, we have earned Dock Company, Every Hongkongite, if 1 Commercial communities, and'it is to them. gen.
more than the dividends recommended. While may use the term, whether he is a shareholder erally speaking, that we look to safeguarð núr
regretting the poor results of the working for or not, looks upon its past achievements with Commercial interests. (Applause.). It is always
the past six months it must be remembered pride and looks forward with goodwill and therefore a matter of supreme importance that
that during the first three months of the poried hope for increased prosperity in the future-- those entrusted with this active management of
The Chairman: The only other business! under review there was very little doing in the (applause), Gentlemes, with the co-opera-" tion" of, your directors, the staff, and the these Chambers office should he men of judgment and inst, and that they should be have to bring before you is to ask you to con- way of docking and repairs and, but for the new
firm the appointment which your Committee work in the shipbuilding department, the shops shareholders, the goodwill of your customers well versed in commercial details and in local desire to make with regard to Mt. E. "A. would have been practically closed. As men and the support of public opinion you cuitoms and ways. Those of us who are
M. Williams, the secretary of the Chamber. I tibned in the report, most of the profit on the may safely look forward to successfully 'acquainted with the inner working of our
meet any competition that may ari - can only say your Committee have token new work uncompleted will come idto the cur- Chamber, know that the post of Chairman is by no means a sinecure, and it is one which at all a great deal of trouble to go through the large rent six months. The profit from this class of (applause), fbegin second the adoption of the
number of applications in order to find a suit- work is small but helps to cover establishment report and accounts as presented.- (Applause), times it is difficult to fill. It is a post of honourable gentleman for the post and we have made charges and keeps cur men together during and while, no doubt is à community such as ours there may be "many,
who possess ability
slack periods. The work of langthening the for the position, yet it generally happens that
No. 1 rock in progressing as well as can be expected, without interfering with the utility of those so qualified have neither the inclination Other nor the time to devote to its needs."
the dock, and seeing there is still $97,113.92 at the credit of the extension account, your Direc again possess the inclination but lack the ability I think all of you, who have taken the
tors deemed it inexpedient te male further in hand-teing more than sufficient to carry en trouble to digest the somewhat voluminous
provision for this account just now, the amount #eport of the matters dealt with by our Chains
for the current six months. The caision of the ber, will agree with me that we are for.
No. 2 dock has been thoroughly overhauled tunate in having at our disposal, the, ser-
and repaired at an expense of $17,498.30, which victs of Chairman who not only bas
amount you will observe, appears at the debit the inclination and ability for such work, but
of revenue account, and it was unfortunate that who also in fortunate enough to be in a position
we had to provide for such a heavy" extra. to spare the time necessary to successfully Kleist... Shaghai, M. & Co. Feb. 25ordioary outlay during a lean half-year, but the Curry it out (applause), and 1 am sure, gentle.
AiratoonApcar Singapore. S. & Co Feb. 25 work of repairing could not be further delayed. Gregory A'car. Moj ...... D. S. & Co Feb. 25 During the present "half-year, the caisson of men, you will agree with me that we owe a
Rhenania.....Shanghai H. A. L... Feb, 25 debt of gratitude to Mr. Hewett and also to the General Committee for their labours of the
Japan. M. Ca... Feb 27 No. III dock will require a thorough overhaul Singapore, H: A. L. Feb. 27 and sepait, but being small in itself the cost past year. (Applause.) Mr. Hewett, in his very
Hi not be so heivy as in the other caissons. Singapore.D. &Co, Ld Feb, comprehensiva speech, hay touched no must of
Singapore P. & O. Co. Feb 28 Stocks- of material on hand are lower by the important questions which have come before
Singapore D.&Co.Ld Feb, 29
576,000 than six months ago, and I take the Chamber during the period under review, Prinz Ludwig.. Colombo... M. & Co... Mar. by far the most important of which was the Polynesien Siegapore, M. M... Mar. this opportunity for informing you that it will Kawachi Maruļļapan ................) N: Y. K....Mar. be our endeavour to effect such further attempted Opium Monopoly at Nankin, by Arabia ......... Astoria P. & A. Co Mar.
reduction as is consistent with the satisfactory reason of its close association with the avowed Manils Sydney
working of our business. The taking of stocks Intention of the Chinese Government to sup, Emp, of India Vancouver C. P. R. Co Mar.
Nicomedia jAstoria P. & A. Co Mar. has been thoroughly carried out and we have prass the use of Opium throughout the Celes
the assurance of the stock-takers that the tial Empire. The contemplated monopoly,
materials are worth the money they stand at thanks to the timely representations of the
in our book. In the statement of accounts,' British Minister, died a sudden death, and 1
your Directors.considered it advisable to make trust that the day may not be far distant when
a slight change from our usual practice in the eyes of the world may be opened to the
giving detailed cost of improvements and obvious luslacority of the Chinese Government
separate items in our earnings; these are now. with regard to the proposed suppression of the
merged in two amounts. If any shareholder consumption of opium in China. (Applause.) Persia.......
wishes for fuller information regarding same, As the Chairman anid in his letter of the 3rd | Cyklop näte
details can be obtained on application to the Saptamber to the Colonial Secretary, it is pos-
secretary. Further than this, the statement of sible that several of the leading High Officials
accounts does not appear to call for any special In the Chinese Empira.may be quite sincere in
comment. Amounts under the headings of their desire to check the production and con-
sundry creditors and sundry debtors are rather
■umption of opium, bat that the Chinese Go-
larger than shewo in the last statement, but vernment is equally sincere in this desire, I do
these will be reduced as new work, in hand is not believe, and I regard its avowed intention
delivered and oxid for. --Aa you are aware, the to put an end to the cultivation of the poppy as a
new tug and salvage steamer David Gillies bas deliberate attempt to throw dust in the eyes of the
- 18th January - Laertes, Kleist Sachsen, Mei- been successfully launched; she is now being Foreign Governments concerned in this trade,
21st January-Manila, &ton fitted out, and will be finished, so far as towing is In our own countries, we also have certain monikihire, Saisuma. Antilochus, Patroclus. concerned, in about six weeks; the salvage well-meaning enthusiasts who think they can || 24th January-Banmohr. Pakling, Kanagawa aboilah vice by law, but I do not think any Maru, Palma, Sambin, Patkan, Tonkin, Sego plant, though ordared in the early stages of the
Cyclops,
Br... 748, 3350 Fabu have yet gone so far as to propose or imagine via, Tamda Máru, Yorik, 28th January-Si work, is not yet to hand. The alterations con-
Tacoma pia Vancouver and Porte 22nd | Van. 31-4 Januaryrmidon, Nyans, Bene sequent on the extension of the boiler shop are that the consumption of strong liquors in okeilaufen,
Jan, GapTM B. & S. Bekle, Lowther well advanced; the most exiisfactory feature in Western Countries could be suppressed in- * | Castle, Sikk, Ajaz Mochaon, Andres, Ricky same being the erection of a new chimney and Mandal, Nor, s. 1,194 K. Gabrielsen, 33rd decade! If this be so, fuw I would ask can itmers, 4th February-Glenturrit, Borneo, Pére
Diomes, Peleus, Bendoran 2th February the installation of induced draught. This systemFeb-Saigon 4th Fab., Rice and Paddy,
-Wallam & Co. be posible for a weakly-governed country like dames, Polymarien, Belgravia, Standie, has only bees maning two weeks but given Yuanan, Br, 4.3., 1,105, W. O. Jones, 23rd Feb. China to hope to stamp out her besetting vice, P. B. Friedrich, Inaba Maru, Wahasa Maru, indiction of decided efficiency and will cer-Canton 22nd Fab., Gen.-B. & S, in ibis short space of time? We are told by those 11 Febionty-Benarly, Mammon, Cayton tainty result in further economies of working Rabi, Br. 2.8., 1,611, R. W. Almond, 24th Feb.,
Manila z1st Feb; Gen.-S. T. & Co. who profess to know, that the opium habit faire. 14th February-Ceylon Mars, Salastre
|try-Benven
Surpia, St. Nicholas, men-of-war docked during the past half-year Basa in particolar. All I can say, gentlemen, Fara, Harmio, Helens Richmers." Dortmund, | shows a steady reduction compared with form. ls, that I have fived a good many vare in the 21st February-bragents, Albengo, Glenavon, at gears, and as to merchant shipping, while Esat and in the Far East, over which I havo | Breh reog Frans Ferdinand, Indrawadi, Proi | there have been fewer steamer docked, the wandered from Port to Port, also in the interior, metheut, Hakata" Mary, Moyuna, Touran aggregate tonnage remains almost the same a
Zitten and my impression is that oplom is not ones
Arrivals at Home-18th January--Nora. the corresponding six months'of last year, shew-- hundredth part such a curse in the East að 21st January=-Achilla, Hitachi Maru, China, Ing that the averago tonnage has gone op from strong drink is in the Wast. (Applause) Take (Aut) Climbare Tourane, Candia, 24th Janu3,416 toas of 3,6to tons. The sub-committee of Away opium from the Chinoman, and he will | arv—P. R. Luitpold, Silezia (Gar): 27th Janu; directors have submited several matters re Inevitably torn to strong drink,. With opium ry--Syria. 328th January Telnam, Canton,
FebruaryArmand Behic, Kanagawa Maru.rendy been dealt with by the fall Board, and the
The Chairman: Iain very much obliged for your presence, and that finishes the business of this meeting.
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• Mr. Skinner seconded, and the motion was adopted.
Mr. Berigdoague moved the re-election of Menirs. G. Medhurst and S. Silverstone to the board of directors...
Mr. Parlane seconded, and the motion wai adopted."
Mr. Aptar proposed that the auditors, Menata," H. A. Jeffries and H. Percy Smith, be re-ap poited
Mr. Georg, seconded, and the mailon was parsed,
The Chairman: That is all the business,
Amora, Br. ss., 1,547, C. I. Mattock, 16th Feb.,
Saigon 1th Feb., Rice, M. & Co, Cheong Shing, Br. 08., 1,256, F. Wheeler, 19th Feb. Capton 18th Feb., Gen.-J., M. & *Co. Chip Shing, Br. ., 1,190, F. Monney, 22nd Feb-Canton 22nd Feb, Gen.4 M. &
Co
Derwent, Br. ..., 1.556, 1. Jenkina, 15th Feb, Saigon 11th Feb., Rice. Chinese, A. Empress of China, Br. 26., 3,046, R. Archibald, 2.HR, th Feb.-Vancouver, B.C., 3th Jan., and Shanghai tth Feb., Mails and Ges.-C. 1. R. Co.
Entin, Ger. 6.5, 1, Langschwagen, 11th Feb., Tsingtau 6th Feb, Coal & Co.
goatlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready Johanne, Ger. 11, 9:2, . Ipland, 18th Feb.,
to-morrow morning.
Shipping.
„Arrivals,
Antenor, Br. 2.8., 3,085, Haseland, arst Feb,-
Shanghai roth Feb., Gen-B, & S.
Itsukandime Marin fap. 234, 35964), Ballast:
FabSingapore T4th Feb, -Ching Fat.
Denver, Am, crisiser, 3, 09, Comdr. W. B. Caperton, D.S.M., 22nd Feb.,-Manila, P.1., soth Feb.
Asia Br. s., 4975, Harry Gaukroger, 23rd Feb-San Francisco 11st Jan, Honolulu 28th, Vokobema rith Fab., Koba 12th, Nagasaki 14th, and Manila 2131, Mails and Gen.-D. & O. S. S. Co.
Aki
Maru, jap. ss., 3,995, M. Yagi, 23rd Feb., Shanghai 20th Feb., Flour and Gen N. Y. K. Haimun, Br. 8.5, 636, A. J. Robson, 23rd Feb.,
-Foochow 21st. Feb
and Swatow 22nd, Gen.-D., L. & Co.. Signal, Ger. s., 927, G. Schlaikier, 23rd Feb,
Haiphoog 19th Feb, and Hoihow 2nd, Gen-), & Co. Spezia, Ger. $ 2,625, B. Pater, 23 Feb.
Nagasaki 24th Feb., Coal, H.A. L. Kagoshima Maru, Jap. 1.3., 4.405, K. Kori, aşıd Feb,-Mojj 18th Feb Gen.-N-Y. R. Petroni, Rus: 45: 3,154 J. Smiltneck, 23rd Feb-Moji 18th Feb,, Gen.-M. & Co. Solatad, Nor. 6.5, 897, K. Thorsen, 23rd Feb
-Saigon 16th Feb, Rice and Flobr Anguard, Thoresen & Co.
די.
-Saigon 13th Feb., Rice-J, & Go. Kaifong, B., 984, Mathias, 9th Feb., Cebu and Iloilo 4th Feb, Gro.-B. & S. Laisang, Br. $13,460, E. J.Todd, 18th Feb.
Calcutta ist Feb., Penang and Singa pare 11th, Gen.-J., M. & Co. Lennox, Br. .,, 2,361, F. McNair, 16th Feb., Moji 11th Feb., Coal, M. B. K. Loyal, Ger, 6.5, A. Natceque, 18th Feb,
Bangkok 6th Feb., Rice.-S., W. & Con
Marie Saigon in Feb, Rrisin Rice-
Feb., Rice and Meal.-0, C. 5. S. Co
Persia, Br. 1.1. 3,744, A. Didon, 11th Jan
San Francisco 7th Dec, and Portland, Ör, 15th, Flour.-C. & O. 5. S. Co. Sexta, Ger. .., 993, Dosler, 21st Feb
Saigon 14th Feb,, Rice.-S. & Co. Shawmut, Br. &., 6,197, E. V. Roberts,, 30th Feb, Seattle 7th Feb, and Manila 17th, Gen. Do & Co Lịch Singan, Br. .., 1,044, P. Jamieson, aind Feb., Haiphong and Haibow 20th Feb, Rice and Gen.-B. & S.
Tean, Br. 2.2. 1,346, Outerbridge 21st Feb. Manila 18th Feb; Gen.—B. & B:-- Telemachus, Br. Es., 1,340, J. Williamson, as
Feb. Saigon 14th Feb, Rice and Gen. Wo Fat Seng.
Trocal, Br. s... Carrick, teth Fab-Fulo Samba and Feb., Buk Oil.-Meyer & Co. Victoria, Swed, 1.4, 989, J. A. Hellberg 31st Feb-Pulo Laut roth Feb., Coal.-Wallem. & Co.
Post Office,
A Kail wifi olosa for ¿--- Bestow, Amoy and Foochow-Par Haimun, 25th Feb, 9 &M.
"Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokobama- Par fonmouthshire, 35th Feb. 114.
Haiphong-Per Bingan, 15th Feb., 1 P.M. Shanghai Per Kmongiang, asth Feb., Manila-Fer Tess, atth Feb., 3 PAL Tientsin-Per Chipshing, 25th Feb, 3 P.M.
25 AM.
is the curse of Eastern races and of the Chir Stentor, Jason, FUNT Myšte. 18th Febro- expenses. The topazge of British and foreiga Dagny, Nor, 1, 852, Abrahamsen, 24th Feb., Amara, 15th Feb., 3 9.1.2
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whether his character might not altar materi. ally if he drank cheap whisky instead of smoking opium. (Applause.) This is a point to which the present Manchu Rulers of China might wall give careful thought and study, if perchance they are sincer in their avowed
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Segopla, 13th FebruaryAyanes, 14th Feb will continue to be made in the direction of roary-P. K. Friedrich, Machaon, Seondia, effe ting economies, Gentlemen, before closing 18th February-Benavon, Salazie, Wakaza Meru, Patko, atat February--Diomed, my remarks, I may say that with the amount of work on band, our prospects are favourable for the current half-year, and, pafora mpying the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions that YOU MAY
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