There is some disease amongst. the pi; which is killing them off fast; consequently pork is cheap Scholastic Matters. and another from the mantel piece below The professor (!) of the Siao Hsiohtaug the same shelf, but no damage was done tothe parts between.
The Fight between the native merchants and the shipping companies is at amend. Tt has resulted in a victory for the companies, who stood together all through, were not dismayed by the influx of tramp Henceforward the steamship companies will be able either to clear their godowns within a reasonable time for the admission of fresh cargo, or make consignees pay rent.
Ruinous Competition between lines running to the south still continues. Any day a ticket to Siam may be purchased for a dollar; and some time ago passengers were taken for 65 cents. As a result emigration hongs are doing a huge business.
The Collision off Breaker Point.
Two boats from the Huangtai, which was run down off Breaker Point by the Empress Of India, were towed in here two days. ago by fishermen. About fifteen of her crew have been lost. The captain, commander, and lieutenant stood on the bridge as the ip went down; the two latter were ed up by the India's boats. The reporter for the "China Mail" seems to have got at sea in his facts when he makes 1,600 h.p. composite cruiser overtake and pass an Emp
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