The Company's powerful Steam TUG Fame (110 horse-power nominal) is always in readiness to tow sailing vessels from Hong Kong to the Dock free of charge, and will take them back out to Sea at reduced Rates. For further particulars apply at the Offices of the Company, d'Aguilar-st

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The following are the leading items of this morning's news : It is generally believed in Paris that a Ministerial crisis is imminent, in consequence of the declarations in the Chamber of M. Ruuher on the Roman question. The Marquis de Moustier is offended that M. Rouber should h

In the House of Lords, on Dec. 3, Lord Taunton wished to ask two questions affecting the honour and character of this country. He was induced to do so because he understood than an ordinance had come home from Hong Kong licensing some gambling-houses in the colony. At the time t

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id. per lb. above Tuesday's taking prices. Spins ners, however, now demand still higher rates, which in the majority of cases they still find unobtainable. Fine counts, both double and single, are not quotably changed in value, but they are held more firmly for full rates. The b