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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY APRIL 23 1908.

popularity at a time when a wave of onetis) UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF now if may shiraholder wishes to ask any The Japanese Boycott.

enthusiasm was passing over the country. Nevertheless, he clung to his convictions, and

nover hesitated in give them expression, re gardless of the enmity which his views aroused

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were the days when a Liberal, who was not an Imperialist of the Rosebery type, stood in dan. ger of his life when he sunbunced that the Boer were not wholly depraved and debau ched, and several of the Liberal Ministers of to-day had to resort to strange shifts is onder to escape the fury of the mob.. We do not re menber, however, that Sir Houry's utterances

CANTON, LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING. !....

the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ld., The thirty-fifth ordinary yearly meeting of

The Secretary read the notice calling the meeting.

pristiona

No questions were asked."

The Chairman moved the adoption of the report abd. accounts,

Chairman and gentlemen, I tie with much Mr. D. R. Law, in seconding, suid:-Mr.

IS IT A NAVAL DEMONSTRATION?

JAPANESE PRESS MAN INTERVIEWS THE

VICEROY.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

was held at its head office, No. 2, Queen's 'pleasure to second the adoption of the report Buildings, at noon, to day, for the purpose of and accounts for 1956 and 1907. It is very receiving the report of the directors together füiffying to see that the Society continues to ber, 1907, and of declaring dividends &c.we are passing. Last year. I had resson 10 in the city that a japanese squadron had with the statements of account to 31st Decem-proper even in these bad times through which

Canton, 22nd April. Mr. H. A. W. Slade, chairman of directors, congratulats the Board, the secretary and staff arrived at Amby, whose ultimate destination.

When the report got abroad this morning. presided. There were also present:Mesirs on the result of their labours, and I am sure is Cantor, considerable excitement was evinced W. Helms, E. Ormiston, E, G. Barrett, W. every shareholder will agree that there is better C: Doonat, J. A., Plummer, (directors), C Mon-reason for again doing so on the present occa

in certain quarters. By some the despatch ever led to the unseemly brawling which ata. V. Apcar, Ho Fook, W. G. Humphreyi, F. man's announcement of a bonus to the laf some sort of a naval demonstration in order!

tagne Edef-ecretary), D. R. Law, W. E. Clarke,sion, I listened with pleasure to the Chair of the squadron is interpreted as meaning tended the meetings of Mr. Lloyd George B Paget Belt, the 'Hon. Captain Basil Taylor, Year by year they have reaped most satisfac, to intimidats the Chinese in South China to Birmingham, or that, he was ever personally Messrs, E. C. Laur, A. R. Rouso, W. Hution tory harvests for us and we are gind to mark that the agitation against the Japanese and abhorred by the populace.

Whatever his | Patis, J. A. Jupp, H, M. Tibbey, P. C. Poits, our appreciation of their ability and labours. deal in this speculative theory. Others, loss their trade may be relaxed. There is a good opinions might be, he had a happy manner

H. E. R Hunter, J. Barlos, A. R. Lowe and That a bonus should have also been voted to given to "nerves" prefer to see in the coming which induced the average elector to admit. G. E. H. Beavis

Oor late secretary is most fitting, Mr. Saunders that after all there were always two sides to a

bas retired from China; but I think it would be

of the Japanese flotilla no cause for alarm. question and that possibly there might be

a vast pity for the Society, to lose touch with They put it down to nothing more or less The Chairman said-Gentlemen, before him, and I feel that I am expressing the wishes than one of those periodical Daval visits a. substratum of truth in what he said, passing to the business of the meeting I should of all shareholders when I suggest that the which are always welcomed for the extra in Besides, his pawky Scotch Humour was irresis-like to notice the absence of three familiar Board should offer him a seat on the London flow of foreign money which finds its way into tible. His very appearance was suggestive of faces-Messrs. Siebs and Wood have retired Committee. I suggest this, not so much on the tills of the retail trader. Rood humour and his style was pre-eminently after many years' service on our Board, dang his account as on ours, as I feel that we should Mr. Chamberlain cast his thunderbolt in the suited to attract his bearers. After the wars advice, they have afforded the greatest assist-

which period, by their experience, and sound, pot lore the advantage of his ripe experience The steps which the Board have taken in rela. ance to the management of the Society. Mr. tion to the Australian business are character shape of tariff reform and on the tide of free Saunders, our late secretary, has also retired,istic of the Union's sound and vigorous man- food the Liberal, party was swept into office and the best proof I can give you of his able agement. I consider that the results achieved with an overwhelming majority. That majority the yearly increase of dividend paid to share Board will never lose sight of the importance public. It is, however, reasonable to surmise and careful conduct of affairs is to recall to you are pre-eminently satisfactory and I hope the has been considerably reduced but it is still halders and to refer you to the balance sheet 1 of continuing to build up our Aeserves. With that he will probably seek to obtain the. Vice- sure in reconding the report and accounts for the Press man is after any "scoop" for these remarks, gentlemen, I have much plea-ray's views on the subject of the boycott, If

1906 and 1907.

his journal 1 fail to see how hit estàrprias is going to be rewarded. The daily papers in your Colony have been accurately and prompt ly informed, from day to day of the present movement ever since its inception over a

a magnificent one, sufficient to enable the party to carry out the reforms it har in contemplation without recourse to the aid of the small but jaundiced element which has developed socialistic tendencies.. What the future holds for the Liberals it would be rash in the extreme to consider, but it is to Sis Henry Campbell-Bannerman that it owes its

$16.50 present pasitin today, for lacking his admir able diplomacy and his power of making personal friends the party would have been scattered to the winds under a multitude of games long before this time. Sir Henry never ecovered from the death of his wife, which accurred about a year ago, and the slightest aver exertion caused him to break down. He was in his 72nd year, and it is certain that his demise will be mourned by political friends and foes alike.

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ANOTHER distinguished visitor who was ex pected to arrive at fiankow on toth instant by the Kiangyu was General Brondwood, C.B., who recently inspected the Shanghai volunteer force and is now on his way north. ADVICES from Yang Lo 15 miles down river) state that during yesterday approximately 700 corpses were recovered from the river, reports the Pankow Daily News of 10th inst. This would seem to point to an even greater death rail than bas, so far, been announced, and in well-informed native circles this has now been put down at 5,000. The faaucial loas has, of course, not yet been estimated; but now taels are talked of in millions fostend of thousands DURING the absence of Wong Fook, a stone cutter, who resides in'a matshed in the ship. The rates per quarter ant par mensen, proportional.. yard at Quarry Bay, yesterday, a coolie gained The daily imas in delivered free when the aldrow in admittance to the shed and collected about $6

accessible to masenger. On eopise sent by post an additional $1.60 per quarter is charged for postage. was about to leave the premises 'with his loot worth of property, chiefly clothing. He The postage on the weekly imus in any part of the when Wang returned. The intruder was turned

world 80 centa per quarter. Single Coplex, Dally, iau conta: Wookly, twenty-over to the police. Accused was arraigned in

five conta

the Police Court this morning and charged with theft and also with returning from banishment. On the first count a sentence of fourteen days' hard labour was passed, while the second got him six months' gadk

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1908.

position of the Society at the time of his giving now before you for a statement of the sound

over charge. As these gentlemen have now retired from China I feel that I am but volcing your sentiments in wishing them long enjoy meat at home of the fruits of their labour (Applause). We will now proceed with the business of the meeting.

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The Chairman: Before I put the notion to the meeting, I would like to answer and re- mark that Mr. Law made with regard to the appointment of Mr. Saunders on the London

Committee. This malter has not been cob-

The report and accounts have been in yoursidered by your directors up to the present

A representative of a Japanese journal has actured an appointment with His Excellency Viceroy Chang Jes chun. The interview- is for ten o'clock in the forenoon to day. I have not been able to ascertain the name of the paper which the interviewer represents, nor has the purport of his visit transpired in

month ago.

time, but it will receive their consideration. that a large number of Chinese residents in that A San Francisca message to the fij. states (Applause).

The motion was unanimously adopted.

city have now joined the movement for the boy Mr. Barton moved the re-election of Mr. H. concentrating their energies against Japanese colt of Japanese goods. They have started by A. W. Slade and K Ormiston as directors.

animously adopted.

Mr. Beavis secorded and the motion was unmade a declaration to the effect that they will steamers arriving at San Francisco, and have

have no dealing in japanese goods of any description,

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Mr. Jupp moved the re-appointment of Messre W. Hutton Potts and A. R. Lowe as auditors.

Mr. Tibby seconded and the motion was adopted

The Chairman; That is all the business, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be posted

to shareholders this afternoon.

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SERVICE

THE JAPANESE BOYCOTT.

DESPATCH OF A JAPANESE SQUADRON.

By courtesy of the ~ Sheung Por

Shanghai, 22nd April."

It is rumoured that, owing to the Canton- ese boycott of Japanese trade, the Japanese Government has despatched a squadron for a cruise, proceeding Southward, via Foochow, Amoy and Swatow, to Canton, by way of a naval demonstration.

THE PRESS LAW,

TO BE PUT INTO, FORCE AT SHANGHAI,

(By courtesy of " Sheung Po."]

Shanghai, 22nd. April: Viceroy Tuan Fang has instructed the Shanghai Tuotai to put the Press law into forco forthwith;

S.S. MAORI KING"

CONDEMNED AS FORFEITED TO THE CROWN,

From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 23rd April, 13.5 p.m. "The case heard, at H.B.M. Supreme Court, before Bir Havilland de Saumarez

Shanghai, Sir Pelham L. Warren, K...G. Judge, between H.B.M.'s Consul-General at

plaintiff, and the owners and parties in- terested in the steamship Afanri King, de

fendants, has been concluded.

The Judge ruled that the s.5, Afuori King be forfeited to the Crown.

An appeal against the decision is in-

The plaintiff at His Britannic Majesty's! Consul General at Thangbai claims to have registered as a British ship in the Register the ship or vessel known as the Maori King kept for the registratios of British skips at His Britannic Majesty's Consulate-Geperalat Shanghai as No. 96689 (No. 10 of 1906), con de sced as forfeited to His Majesty for viola tion of the 69th Sectloo, sub-secilen.jo, of the

Merchans Shipping Act, 1894 (57 and 50 ** **

fo).

hands for some weeks and as you have no doubt carefully considered them. I propose to follow the usual procedure and take them as read. In comparing the figures with those of the previous report you must bear in mind the, fall which has taken place in the gold value of the dollar; this has counteracted, as far as the appearance of the account goes, the shrink- age in takings consequent upon the almost un- precedented period of trade depression through which we have passed; and from which we

HONGKONG CHAMBER OF COM-timated. are even now suffering but happily to a less

MERCE AND JAPANESE YARN, extent. Our profits, however, whether viewed from a gold or silver standpoint are very satis

COMMENTS OF THE LONDON "ECONOMIST." factory and we are able to recommend the

A special London message to the Osaka payment of a final dividend for 19ɔf of Sts per

Jiji sends the comments of the Economist on share, The interim dividend of $30 declared at our last, meeting was when exchange stood

the circular of the longkong Chamber of Com- merce. The London journal, discussing the at; the full dividend for the year therefore

scheme, remarks that there are not a for in shows a steady increase both to shareholders

stances in which a bounty is granted or tax is resident in gold asing countries and those

The fatty second ordinary meeting of share reimbursed for the encouragement of the ex- fiving out here; it must also be borne in mind holders in the China Traders' Insurance Co., part of certain goods, but Japan is surely the that this payment is made on our increased, Ed., was held this afternoon, for the purpose of caly country in the world where cotton spin- capital, which is very significant. We fumber receiving the report of the directors, togetherners would think of ning taltery tickets to recommend the addition to the Gold Reserve

with statements of account to the 31st Decem- help si their yarn, and by such means to at Fuad of £10,000 and the carrying forward ber, 1997, and of declaring dividends, &c tempt to revive the export trade. Nevertheless, of the balance of $410,000 to Underwriting Mr. H.A. W. Slade was in the chair. Others adds the London journal, while some Govern- Suspense to cover outstanding losses. The present were: Mesus. W. Hems, E. Ormiston, ments favour lotteries, there is scarcely ground figures for the year 1993 as shown in the report. W. C. Bonuar, E. G. Barrett, J. A. Flummer for filing a diplomatic protest against the Japan are satisfactory as far as they go; there have been a good many minor losses but go abour mal ones since the close of the year, and a though trade showed no improvement during 1907 I am happy to say that we have every reason to believe that the account when run off will compare favourably with its predecessor, We therefore have no hesitation is recommend ing the payment of an interim dividend of $30 per share on account of 1907. These results, gentlemen, are matters for congratulation, and you will be glad to hear that we have not forgotten the officers whose work has brought them about; we thought it right to vote a bonus to the Society's servants in the form

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(directors), C. Montague Ede (serietary), E. C. Lane, A. B. Rouse, H., Hunter, H. J. M.. Carvalho, B. M. C, da Cunha, V. L. dos Re- medios, A, E. S. Alves, Į, F. A., Barros, ↑ Gardner, and A. R. Lowe.

The Secretary read the notice calling the, meeting..

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ese scheme..

ALLEGED MURDER.

ACCUSED CHARGED AND KEMmanded, As we stated in our issue of last evening a Chinese "boy" was under arrest on suspicion of having murdered one of his colleagues Swire's premises on Tuesday evening. Chu samed Chu Run in Messrs. Butterfield and

of blood in one of the verandahs. Inquiries Kun was found lying disembowelled in a pool have, so far, elicited no information as to the cause of the murder. The accused-Pau Culo, arraigned on the capital charge before Mr.J, a man of about forty-threa sears of age-was H, Kemp, at the Police Court. The case was formally remanded until the 29th instant, whr

a day for the trial will be fixed.

We are glad to learn, saya a Tientsin paper, repaired and trains Dow run over it unimpeded. that the bridge over the Lisou River has been

boop to travellers northward. “ The engineer in charge deserver much credit for this speedy resumption of through traffic; a

October 21, 1907, in pursuance of directions Plaintiff's petition stated that on' or about from H. M. Minister at Peking, Mr. A. Rose, British Pro-consul in charge of H. M. Shipping Office at Shanghai, beld an inquiry concerning the death of a Chinese coolic named Ma Yue hai, which occurred on board the Marri King In the course of this inquiry it appeared, upon production of the charter-party of the said woy ago, that though the registration of the steamer was effected upon the declaration of one J. M. Dow, a Russian firm, trading as Ginsberg & Co., ss owners, had in fact chartered the vessel to ap American firm trading as S. Zimmerman & Co. It further transpired that the persons on board flag and assumed the British national character and in charge of the said ship ased the British

to be a British ship, and that the assumption for the purpose of making the said ship appear

was not made for the purpose of escaping capture by an enemy or by a foreign ship of tiff therefore seized and detained the ships as war in the exercise of belligerent rights, Plain-

having become subject to forfeiture under Sec. 69, sub sec. vo, of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1894 and brought her here for adjudication, Plaintiff therefore asked for judgment that the ship had become forfeited to his Majesty; an skal of the Court; the award to plaintiff of such order for the sale of the vessel by the Mar

portion of the proceeds as might seem fit; and

costs,

DEFENCE.

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen. The re port, having been issued for a sufficient time to enable you to study it carefully will now with your permission take it as reid. possible to compare the years 1905 and gob It is not from the published reports as during the former year the figures for the last eight months only were shewn separately, but I have taken out of an addition of 5 prx cent of a year's the items from our books for the first four salary to the Provident Fund of each member months coabling me to make a fair comparison who is in our service at the end of this monib as well as a cash bonus to Mr. Savadets who in 1906 an increase in takings of $154,000 while of twelve months' working in each year. I find left our service at the end of last year, and I the losses only exceeded those of the previous feel sure that you will approve of our, having twelve months by $86,000. We have paid on. done so

(Applause) Our amalgamation 1906 account a bonus of 20 per cent to contri. and our opticipations as regards the reduction year. In 1935 we were oblized to trench on our with the China Traders has worked smoothly butors against 15 per cent for the previous in our charge ratio have been realised. With Reserve Fund whereas for 1906 we are able to the exception of Australia all our Branches, inaugurate & Sterling Reserve Fund adding especially Lenden, have been economically thereto £5,000. We are also able to streng that business in Australia had not been going fitriber to carry forward the sum of $112,000 to and profitably managed. It was known to us then the Reinsurance Fued by £10,000 and

matters would improve automatically, after standing losses." Altogether, gentlemen, we well for some years past, but in the hope that Underwriting Suspense account to cover out the amalgamation of intercat with the China can consratulate ourselves upon the first full however it became apparent that radical interests, wills those of the Union Insurance changes were necessary and Mr. Ede was sent Society of Canton Limited. We recommend down to study the situation on the spot and the payment of a final dividend of $50 per ukt. Mr R.-D. Meagher asked the Premier report; since his return' and 'acting on his roshare which with the interim dividend of $3 at the city jail pending the result of his victim's | cordance with the law requiring auch flag- expected that his game. will be remembered whether Parliament would be given an op business andef new management but we have factory to you. The antara for 1957 promises his argument. Several pieces of steel from the The ship was registered in' the name "of commendations we have not only placed the per share paid last April should prove satis

interim dividend of $3 per share and a bonus to compare favourably with that of roof and we therefore recommend the payment of a to contributors of 20 per cent carrying forward the balance,

THE LATE PREMIER.

A COMMITTEE has been appointed, by the Japanese Governmeal to consider the present Treaties with Japan and decide in what respect they shall be amended. The existing Treaties do not expire until July 1911, twelve years from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman is dead, desired to terminale a Treaty, the contracting the date ibey went into operation, but if it is and by his death the Liberal party in Pailia-parties must give one year's notice. It is un- bas lost a leader by whose per-derstood that an effort is to be made to abolish sonality and character it was guided through the Conventional Tariffs attached to the vari one of the most stormy periods of its existenceous Treaties, in order that the régime of Pro Traders no step was taken in 1906; last year, year's wörking since the amalgamuion of ear Japanese battleships could whip the American

made still more rigid, tection on which Japan has entered may be

ment

sad led to power in the face of the fiercest opposition. It cannot for a moment be mais. tained that the late Premier was a great parliamentary potability, nor is it to be

by future generations. His whole aim and object was to maintain the integrity of the party intact, to reconcile warring discorde, to secure mutual sympathy and support among

In the Sydney. Legislative Assembly on oth

tion of a subsidy being granted to Burns, Philip, portunity of expressing its views on the que and Co. in connection with the Eastern trade? Mr. Wade replied that negotiations had been going op for some time past, not on the basis of existing lines worked by Messrs. Carrie and

decided to dispease with the services of leu adopted a policy of retrenchment and have member of the Australian staff. This step, while in no way impairing our efficiency there, will show an annual saving, of some 5,000; this saving will not however be fell until next year. It may be, and indeed has been siid,

No questions were asked.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the

·report and accounts.

Mr. Edo seconded.

The motion was unanimously adopted. directors of Messra, W. Helms, H. A. W. Mr. Ede moved that the appointment as Slade, J. W.G. Bonnar, E. G. Barrett and J. A. Plammer be confirmed,

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fleet to defeat the Japanese fleet resulted in a

In their defence the defendants stated that AN argument over the ability of, the American

they were Russian subjects carrying on busi..

month in Chine-town, Los Angeles. M. Mal sole beneficial owners of the Mami King. desperate fight between two Japanese inst branch office at Shanghai and that they werd ness in St. Petersburg and elsewhere with a

supama, a waiter, who contended that the

now and were at the dates below mentioned

fleet easily, was taken to the receiving hospital assumed on the ship, but saune was done in Defendants admitted that the British flag wan

with his face cut and slashed. His recovery is consequence of the ship having been register- used and the British national character was

doubtful. T.-O. Komoda, dis assailant, in-held

ed in the name of a British subject in ac injuries. Komoda used a razor to emphasise and rational character to be so sssumed.

razor were taken from Matsuyama's wounds.

SHIPPING AND MAILS

MAILS-DUR."

Jodian (Kutsang) 26th fast. Indian (Ontang) 20th Inst.. Indian (Kumsavg)-1st prox. American (Nippon Maru) 1st prox. German (Prius Sigismund) and prox Canadian (Empress of Chimn) 6th prox.

The Imperial German Mail's.s. A’anila, which inst, umetn

Op J. M. Dow,'a British subject and a clerk in defendants' employ on March 28, 19 6, ia order to satisfy the requirements of certain charteres who had chartered the ship and' desired the same to be registered as a British ship and to be sailed under the British flas. Such registration was effected in ignorance of the law of Great Britain probibiting the same and in the belief that such registration wee legal. Neither defendants nor their employee were warned by the officer in charge of the Shipping Registry at Shanghai that noch registration was contrary to law. The defend- ante ownership of the ship was about Joly 1000 mentionet by the defendants to the efficer defendants were not informed that they had no then in chargs of the Shipping Office and

strangely varied elements, and be was probably Co, but for the main purpose of a more ex- the only man who could have achieved his 'tended trade between Australis and Eastern that no compensation is due to the Australian purpose to thean respects with any degree of settlements. It might be that a request for a staff whose combined work bas ant produced success. There are low who could have fore-subsidy made on those lines would receive any profit in the past, but this, Gentiainen, l told that Sir Henry would one day become consideration.

not our view, nor I am sure will it be yours. Premier of the United Kingdom, particularly GREAT Britain is not generally regarded as a The fault lay more with the system of work when it was remembered that he was the country inhabited by careless or reckless pasing in Australia than with the individual primary cause of the Liberal Government's ple, but its record of automobile accidents for worker and in view of our undertaking to treat

had to confess to an alarmed House that the places with a poorer reputation for carefulness, decided to pay each officer whose service ter

maining goes on there as briskly as in other Society's servants of equal standing wa haya. stock of cordita was wholly insufficient to There were 933 automobile accidents in 1907. minated on the 31st March last, one months meet the wants of the troops in the crant of the in which 215 persons were killed and 675 salary for every year of service, conditionally being involved in war. And the fact wounded. A critic has also figured out that as on his doing his best not to estrange fun good. country that when war was declared by the Transvaal the number of automobiles in the United King: will; this will cost some £7,000, bui su we are Repablic, in 1899, he denounced the methods twenty-two did something illegal in 1952, he recoups itself in its outlay in sighteen months dom is about 45,000, one machies, in every in future saving £5,000 annually the Society and the policy of the Conservative Govern thers were 2,046 convictions for breaking the and I am sure our action willment with your mant in power as having directly led to this law for the regulation of automobiles to that Cocoril Before

posing the adoption of was not calculatád, 19 enhance his -, proar,

defeat in 1895, when an Socratery, of War he 1937 indicates that the business of killing and old China Traders servants as if they were the Mr. Rouse' seconded and the motion was left here on 17th ult., arrived at Sydney on 19th right to use the British flag and assume the

adopted.

E. Ormiston and H. A. W. Slade as directors.

Mr. Eda moved the re-election of Meius. Mr. Laus seconded, and, the motion was adopted

Mr. Ede moved the appointmeal of Mesure, UV. Jefferies and A. R. Lowe as Mr. Hunter seconded, and the motion was auditore, sta

The Chairman That is all the business and adopted, pede th

thank you for your attendance Dividend

be wasted this afternoon.

Pro British national character on the ship then zor?s yesterday afternoon.

The J. C. S. N. Co.'s ss. Kutrang from Cal at any subsequent time prior to the wril in this culta and the "traits left Singapore for this port action being served and they were during the

British dag and assume the British alon whole of such period honestly, under the los pression that they were aptitled to use, the character on the ship to pursuance of sucks

The Crown Advocate and Mr registration as aforesaid.

which left here on 27th uit, at 5 p.m., arrived at The Imperial German Mailss, Prins Ludwig, Genos yesterday, at 4 pm

mail of the 9th it, and mails from London: The M. M. Co's us. Yarra, with the French

at 7:am, and may be expected to amire here Drummond, and Mr Oppe appeared for Ging of the 28th ult, will leave Saigon on 14th Inst McNeill appeared for the plaintifs. on 27th last. And will leave, lpp. Shanghal and, borg & Chand Mr. Rilatched the Japan on the same afternoon,

on behalf of Big J&M¥DoTY?