(From the Foochow Daily Echo of 19th inst.)
We are informed that telegraphic advices have reached hero, that the export of ten from India promises to be 120,000,000 Ibs.
We regret to have to record the death of Mr. William Gilbert, a gentleman for many years resident at this port. He had been in an indifferent state of health for some time and died on Sunday night last. The funeral took place on Monday evening and was numerously attended.
A telegram has been received by the Viceroy informing His Excellency of the widespread suffering that has been caused by the floods in the North and urging HE. to do his utmost to obtain assistance for the relief of the sufferers from the philanthropic of Foochow. In response to appeal, we understand that already 5,000 taels have been collected.
There were grand doings at the Arsenal on Tuesday night last to mark the completion of the new Government dock. The grand illuminations all over Pagoda Island and on the hill at the back of the Arsenal
enlivened the usual dull anchorage. wrro very effective from the river and quite Although completed, we understand that the dock cannot be used for some months to come in consequence of the silting up of the river mud for some distance round the entrance, rendering it impossible for vessels to approach it.
As we go to press we hear of the death of Mr. Belmiro Pereira. Although it was expected from the nature of his complaint that he could not live long, his sudden death at 10.30 this morning came as a shock to his friends.
The authorities have found it necessary to issue a proclamation informing the people that any stories they may hear about [NEW ENTERPRISES, The old spirit of enterprise here is still on the increase. The warehouses on the free harbour are still being added to, although there is a pause at present owing to immediate wants having been satisfied by the last exteusiun of the free harbour and the building of new warehouses on the land acquired. The next will in all probability be the final enlargement of this series of huge buildings. That monument of Hamburg enterprise and local patriotism, the enormous Town Hall now in course of construction, is also markedly nearing completion. Another all-important undertaking for Hamburg trade, the sadly needed central railway station, will also be commenced next year, so that it will be opened pretty nearly' contemporaneously with the canal between the North and Baltic Seas. In a year or two we may hope to congratulate ourselves on the opening of the new harbour in Cuxhaven, of which Hamburg is also greatly in need. The streets are being gradually paved wil the excellent but very expensive tanite blocks cemented with tar.
This jas become a recognised feature of the chief Hamburg streets. Another step in the right direction and a very important step is due to the energy of a well organised society, namely the building of a crematorium, an undertaking which is hailed with widespread ction and promises under good management to turn out a grand necess, although in such matters Hamburg is very conservative. The plantations an shrubberies and flower beds in the town and suburbs which single out Hamburg as one of the prettiest towns in Europe, and prove|the Hamburgers' love of the beautiful, are kept in the usual faultless trim, But perhaps the most important and so factory undertaking of all is the construction of the
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