WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1899.
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS
CHINA MAIL'S' SPECIAL SERVICE
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
THE VOERS DICTATH TERMS.
AN ULTIMATUM. --
DEMAND FOR ARBITRATION AND
REMOVAL OF TROOPS.
BRITAIN'S REPLY MAY BE REGARDED AS DECLARATION OF WAR.
From Our Own Correspondent,}
LONDON, October 11, 2:30 am.
DELAY IN HALL, SERVICE
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
QUARTERLY MEETING..
There was a fair attendance again on the Imke, but only a low cards were handed in. A tie rosulted for all the events, as the un- dornoted returns show
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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
PAPERS.
Onlinano, 1697.
Ar. Ordinance to amend the Rating Or- dinance, 1888.
ter of the Interior, havo hoan relisrod of their portfolios at their own requcat. The paper adds, however, that they will Loth retain their rank as Ministers of State....
Dr. Bosso has received in addition the crown of the Grand Cross and the Rad Kagio, while Baron von der Beck von dor Hot na rocived the Grand Cras and
Horr Stult, Guvernor of Westphalin Instruction, while Baron von Rhambadon, will succood Dr Dosao te Minister of Pablic Governor of Desseldorf, will succeed Baron you der Beck von der Horst us Trussing
partly-from straight tinhưy,” (1) “As the “ you to-day." A return has been toude of all Ló Làu Tíng, Alina Lò Fo, alias Là Ching. Government does not intent building com the cases of Plague during the present. Ching alins Lỗ Tîn Fui. telogram has been received from the The Legislativo Council met this after-pite vesec it is not in possession of the rear with all the information avadablo An Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy London to the office that inconse-noon. I.E, Sir Henry A. Blako,G.C.M.O., inforamtion necessary for replying to this that possibly way throw light upon
question
the onuses of the disease. If we can quence of very heavy weather, in the prosidad. There were present--H. E
The Colonial Secretory The anawor to decide upon the causes, no expenditure English Chionofend delay to the Channel | Major-General Gascoigne, 0.M;Q;; Hon. J. the fourth question isot at present, within the reach of the Colony would
An Ordinanes to Amend the Crown Lands Service the Overland Express with London H. Stowart Lockhart, C.M.G., Colonial Excellency is considering the inter he too great to secure the blessing of Reumption Ordinance, 1887.
The Harbour hinster-This anewer to
An Ordinance to amend The Protostion the Red Eagle. freedom from such a soourgo; but in con- Mail of 99th September arrived at Brindisi Secretary: Hon. B. E. Pollock, Acting the fiftix question is-The passenger surfi-sidering the Bill it is will that you should of Women and Girls Ordinance, 1897. 15 hours late, the fair therefore left that Attorney Genert; Hon. F. H. May, its allowed for 741 angers and the bo in possession eta be guided by assump consideration, Again, I congratulate you of feats on which to form I mund them to your most careful port correspondingly late. These mails Captain Superintendent of Police: Hon.rs of the. The Harlxair Master wasting that, however strongly held, afford no on the abounding prosperity of the Colony,
number given us being on board was in an opinion ratane wore due in Hongkong per a.s. Bengal on R. D. Ormsby, Director of Public therofore obliged by law to refuse clearance. sound basis upon which menstre should and I earnestly hope that your deliberations 29th October.
Works: Hon. A. M. Thomson, Acting comary life-saving apparatus for the expense to the Colony
When he was informed, later, that the he adopted involving probably very large may tend to the welfare and progress of the Minister of the Inturier.
cominunity. (Applause) Colonial Treasurer; Hon. R. Murray larger number was on board, he at once CUFÁMERCE OF THE COLONY,
COMME Ramoney. Harbour Master; Hons. C. P.grantel clearance,
I am happy to be able to congratulate you Chater, Q.M.G., Ho Kai, E. R. Bolilios,
The Colcadal Secretary-The auawer to upon the general state of the commasree of the sixth question is-The answer to the the Colony I have it on most excellent C. M.G., J. J. Keswick and Hon. Wai Yuk first part is, because they were not thera nathurity test business was never in a and bir R. F. Johnson, Acting Clerk of before the 15th. The ausser to the latter sounder condition and the comrasrcial en Councils.
part in that the precaution of larving the orgy of the community was never more ap. atticade of the inhabitute towards the parcut. At the same tine bade has suffur workmen at Taipolin and survey parties,ed and is suffering from the disturbed state which which was apparently quite friendly of the Satin in provinces, and the prera in addition to which mina elders of the lenes of pirney on the West River. The
EXPENSES OF BRIC SERVICE. district waited upon the Goremor in the attent of Her Majesty's Govonnent bas 12th April, and expressed on behalf of the bag called to the great injury done to the
The Colonial Secretary then moved the people in general their begres for what bad tale of this Colony, mil His Excellency first ronding of the a Bill entitled An Or- cccurred in the 1st April anal deciated that the Admiral Commanding on this Station dimanes to apdy a sum not exceeding Two the false reports having boun refuted the has despatched sunboat up the West River million Six hundred and Eighty-one thua- to protect British interests, but I am con- and a hundred and Fifty-ono Dollars to the people had become more settled.
viuced that the best protection to the inths Public Service of the Year 1900, Lerests of the commerce of this Culony would be the faithful carrying out the Chinese Goverment of the Agreement made with THE INSANITARY DWELLINGS' ORDINANCE.
The Acting Attorney General moved the Her Majesty's Minister at Peking for the Steam Navigation Regulations at first procitation of the Colony and to repeal earn o'asted did not appear to prosocute, as opening of the West Iver under the Inland first reading of a Hill entitled An Chain- ance to make farther provision for the pased and agreed upon. I have had gain actuents of the closed houses and plemure in forwarding the lettera of Chamber of Commerce on this most import ant subject to the Secretary of State for the onies. Notwithstanding the disabilities under which trade is ampered on the West River, the rotornis show a satisfactory in- crense 1.
e løth in foröign and junk-borne traffic, benamber of foreign-hailt vesels entering
MATRWIS OLD.
Mr. W. Hexton 100
Mr, Stewart, OK Sir J. T. McMurtin
Mr. E. Deacon. ... 110.
43 entries,
The British Government has received MC, Korrence of from the South African Republic an ultit. T. McMurtia
matum, which was published Inst night.
The Boers demand that all the questions outstanding between the two Governments ball be submitted to arbitration; that the British troops nor assembled in the Trans enal frontier shall be inmediately with drawn that the reinforcinonte ment into South Afrka by Great Britain ciall bo withdrawn within a reasonable period; arxi that Great Britain all caso the mobilisation of further troops and stop their despatch by se L
THE 'AMERICA' CUP.
FIRSTRACE STILL UNDECIDED.
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∙16 entries. HOLET CUP
Me P. de £. Movin 1991.4 down Me 7. Stewart.
Mr. T. Mclai
at Falloch, .....
Mr E. A. Fac
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19 entries.
tle,
tolers } ele.
The tie for the October Captain's Cup resulted in a win for Mr E E. Decon by ons stroke.
·THE FOOCHOW ARSENAL.
THE ESOLISI NAVAL SCHOOL.
direction of ous of the former students
Jmxd.
The Coil Secretary aid on the table Financial Returna accompanying the Draft Estimates for 1900. He also sub- mitted Financial Minutes Nos. 15 and 18. and moved that they be submittal to the Financa Committee.
The Chlonial Treasurer recomiled. Carril.
The Colonial Secretary submitted the Report of the Finance Coinmittee (No. 5), and moved that it be adapted.
The Colonial Treasurer seconder. Carriod.
NEW TERRITORY EXPENDITUAL
THE ESTIMATES.
SPEECH BY n.. THE GOVERNOR Die Excellency aid-Hertourable Gen. In the absence of Mr Whitehead, Mrtlemen of the Legislative Council. I havu Chater asked the following questions, of the four La sabunit for your consideration which Mr Whitehead had given noticu:- the Estimates for the coding fyear, and, in doing so I venture after the usual custom 1. With reference to the Hochle to make a few observations on the position The Colonial Secretary's Report.. dated 8th of the Colony. But first, I take this earli October 1898, on the extension of the cat public opportunity that has presunted Colony, which onder penditure teada:itsulf to uxpress my acknowledgments for The most faninistering the new teri the cordial manner in which Lady Blake tory catinated at 8125 000, the chief and I have been received by the community items re-
Police
Катусу..........т Disecilaneous
Total..
$33,223 34,400) 24,677
........ $72,280
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of this important Colony. The ten month clearing being 7,982 with 10,155,92 Chat have elapsed since my assumption of tons as compared with 8,831 ships with the government bavy pen ontles irenght 9,918,212 tours in 1899, and of 65,882 junky with exceptional anxiety and vespasibility, with 3,379,210 tons se compared with Under the Convention between Her Majes40,511 junks with 2,933,714 tous in 1898.
CRIVE. by the Sucou and Wis Majesty the Emperor
home bar the Polire Force,
*The Black Prince." His Excellency then intimated the op.
London, September 4.--Prince Inben pointment of the following Committens- Finance Committee-The Colonial Secreguin, the alleged Matabale chief who ra tary and all the other embers of Council. contig married Misa Jurell, was arrested on Law Committee The Attorney General, a charge of disorderly routinet,
Tio policoman who made the arrest said Hons. J. J. Keswick, Hu Kai, Belilios and Woi 'A Yu. Public Works Committees saw Lobnugulu, fresh from his honey- Dircoter of Public Works, Colonial Tres moon at Eastbourne, with sovorel other surar Hons. C. P. Chater, E. R. Belilios culored men, accosting respectable white wonnen who passed aloug Liflio rad, out and T. II. Whitehead.
a'de the entrance to tho exhibition. The Prince. it was charged, tort hold of several of the women, who screamed and ran away. The policeman asid that he had soon the prisoner act in that way before he took him into custody. Ho also declared it was n nightly occurrence for calared mon cutaide thu galos of the exhibition to molest wonton who came over time bridge.
The Acting Attorney General seconded..
Charried.
insanitary dwellings Ordinance 1894. The Colonial Secretary seconded. Curricel.
NATURALIZATION - DILLS. Five Naturalization Bills were præcul.
NEWS BY AMERICAN MAIL.
A Fast Passaga, Now-York; September -The North Gertuan Lloyd steamer Ruder Wilhelm der Grose arrived this morning from Bremen via Southampton asl Cherbourg, after minutes, beating her bat pratimus, west ward Cherbe ung passage by 2 hours and 58 minutes. The Katar covered of 3040 knots at an avengo speed of 22.03 knots per hour.
a distance
Death of an Admiral.
Busint, September 8-Bone-Admirał Honry F. Picking, commanding the pavy hour this morning. He was 9 years of
Lobengula's defenco was that he know the women, but he could not explain why they screamod and fol. The magistrate said he regretted that the women who wore then he would have han able to punish the offender suverely. He bound the pri- sonor vary for good bebavior for six months, and told him to keep the poate, otherwira he would get into serious difficulty, The prisoner was then released.
General Strike of Soumen and Firamen.
Lunelim, Sept. 4-The general strike of souren and atcamer fireman, which Eas boon threatened for some time, was declared to-day, the shipowners refusing to recept: the invitation of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union for a conference fixing the rate of wages for firemen and sailors on stealuers versele at 24 mannthly, light ndrouče in at 6 and for sailors en sailors on milling the average wages now paid at the various British guests.
Reports as to the effect of the movement hare, not yet been received except from South Shields, where, it is stated, two thou-27 and men have gone out,
Many meetings have been held in the expressing the determination of the men to vicinity of the London ducks, the speakers rain-idle until their doriansis have been granted. But trafic at this port has not yet been affected.
It is not likely that the bike will ba
Yesterday it was expeetud the fourth at the school in obarge of a Frenchman, who is the Honeuralde The Colonial the leaked area. At the earnest request of ↑ $3,219,809, leaving na estimated balance of yard here, died of apoplexy at an carlitonen which began yesterday because of
completely organizat for overal days, and until then its result will not be known and ita effect will not be keenly felt. The mani- festo of the union entering the strike in- cludes all the ports in the United Kingdom. Splenther The strike of ssawen and
The refusal of the shipowners invitation of the cuplayes for a cometendo in regard to an advance in the wages no paid at the various British ports, continues without incidens and apparently without Horious effect on the shipping industry. Mayers and men both admit that several days must elapse before mattera can come to a houd,
The following report, whose securncy may be relied on, of the present critical situation of this school, will interest our renders (says 'thu_N.-O. Duty Nesta) ;-
This school has been in existence for up. When the work of survey has been com.of Chish, the area of twenty-nine square I regret to say that the Police statistics wards of thirty years. A reply to the ultimatum is required for ather it lost its English professor, and be unnecesenry, but it is important, as has the Colony was increced by a lease for of serious crimes, the total number fremroward trip of 5 days, 15 hours and 15
On some occasion pictet sach a large staff of surveyora will miles that has hitherto been the extent of show a considerible inexcasu in to number day (Wolnesday), and if it is unfavourable for several years it has been under the been painted unt, that the land under oulti-ninety-nine years of an area ut four landteil the 1st January to the 31st August bring the Government of the South African whose elicati na emplated in Ensation should be surveyed as quickly as square miles with an estimated pubation 2.110 against 1,120 for the same period possible. Miscelaneous expenditure has 100,000. It was assumed that the kaw last year. The returns show an especially Repablic.will consider it as equivalent to
heen estimatud at a high figure, as ouforo ledge of the just treatment of the Chiness large proportionate increase in the serious Since the Arsenal came under the man-sears expenses are sure to be large when inhabitants of Hongkong and British Kon-crimes of robbery and house-breaking, the declaration of war..
agement of a French naval engineer, its the territory is first taken over? Will the loon would induce the population of the increase in the former being due to the casce general comition has Anything but im- The greatest exellement prevails invelit may even be said to be in a very on what basis the said catimale was arrived rent fritain, it cu pale to lakePolice atributes the genorni increase of hon, member inform the Council how and leason area to accept the jarisiiction of in the New Territory to which I have alrendy
Figeon Makes a Long Flight. if not, with fallideri, The Capkaín Superintendent of and Bas
Dencer, September 5-Wold has been The question of the workshops, ut, and state whether the Ton, The Cape pleasure. Hal it been England.
however, is one we do not intend to usb bin Superin epulent gi l'olice was satisfied over the possession immediately this as crime to the number of vacancies in the requiso here that a luning pigeon belong upon at present; but people will burdily bu that the said climate of 8.22% per anar a areidable dels. The quss the neighbouring
nsumption might have been verified. But Pole Force and the disturbed condition of ing
R. R. Blaney of Grafton, W. V prepared for the news that the inch num would be adequate to clicitly police tree of delimitation had to be settled, and the other band, then has been at eutiro home on August 5th, covering a dista
provinces of Ca On released in Danver on July 20th, reached director to hit up the idea of cump the New Territory-seeing that in the when in tentative armnugument had been absence of the gang rubberies so frequent of 1850 miles airlines in thirty-out days and ling Chinese who want to learn English ta emcut. of expenditure in connection to learn French instad, or to learn oth with the New Territory for 1805 hit upon arrived at, it was found that there was on in the past in the City of Vistoria.
Every breaking the world's record for a long flight French and English together. Such how the table to-day the grand total of expen- unfortunate misconception cu the part of effort is being nude to obtain recruits from over, are the facts; and it is well known itato amounts to me less than $340,029, 17 the Chinese fiorernment as to the affect of here that the Chinese authorities are of which the Police experaliture, actual the Convention, upon the position of the REVENUE AND EXTENDITURE, pressed, en avery possible occasion, to placo and estimates, for April to December 1858, Chinese Jmperial Customs authorities who The revenus for 1900 is estimated at
had hitherto caercised jurisdiction within, $3,325, 479 and tho $58,072.107
cxpenditure at could cach both bungasgas- or who would," 2.-
Her Majesty's Minister in Peking I'defers A115 620 In estimating the expenditure the
dollar his beer taken at 111. The Fatim Colonial Government in consequence of the
the 17th April, completing in the montimo ates Inve been propanel with caution, and with stoppage of their allowances if they rebellious disturbances and the armed Chi. the necessary arrangements for the carrying with a rigid regard forcecnomy. The var German Military ManeuYTES. refuse to be taught in Trouch,
ious items of increased expenditure will be Could not the British Consul sesk inforTerritory leased by the Exporal Chinese
nese oppositive to British occupation of the of Exceptive functions.
Berlin, Septonber 9-The army man- fully explained in Committee. The estimate couvers, which will begin to-morrow ant end nation frota his French colleagno or from Government per the June Conventig of
Untappily, the interval was taken af Public Works Extraordinary amounts September loth, will is of more than ust the Chinew authorities as to the meaning last year?
Las $231,100, er 813,000 loss than tho al interest and impurtanan. The operations [ of these precenlinehich are stutter
Whore Kers who disturbol the
e te jesh, but its will be conducted on the mis grounds and
James Havelock Nilson, M. P. for Mid- already exists at the Araunal 1 It would No. 12, in which the Governor recommends then and their most cherished castoms for
3. With reference to Financial Minete their lands would be forcibly takon from mi $6,000 tore than the amount set-
Dally expended in 1898. The works estin campaign of 1805. Half the troops engang more particularly as a labor representative, avo largely patterned after the Napoleonio laaborough, a Radical, but who was elected surely be worth while to know whether the Council to vote a sum of $91,500 to cover bidde 1. The first gyptians of hostility ated for are those that I consider most ol, the Fifteenth Corps, will approach that who is taking a prominent part in the LONDON, October 9.the outward appeazanes of heing a mers by the Police in the waters of the New building of a matshed at Trips hit was proof Bapenditure based upon the revenue as
serious purpose is hidden under what he the cost of three atean, launches required were shown on the 31st March, when the ring and the mounts are is large as opposing forces, the Sixteenth Corps, by a navement, gave that the collier men b THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.
can prudently be placed upon an Estimate forced march through the Black Forest pae-Suth Shields have notified their employers Territory, will The Honourable the forvented, and the men engaged in creating shown in these Estimate; but, as the fine will operate along both sides of the Ems of verve to Port Said, and that the The Boers on botli frontiers are grum
Res. After striking the plains the corps tht they will strike upon the next return Lipton and Killamey. bling at being kept in the field so long
1. Whether tenders for the construction I saw a Viceroy ch the End April at ancid statement accompanying the Estin river The decisiva action will probably Glasgow men are learig their vessel. He
boundary posts were stoppel from working The announcement is made that Mir of the sauches have been invited from the Canton and pointed out that if protection as will show, I hope to have at the end of occur in Wurtemberg, between Stuttgart added that two v with a wretched Commissariat. They
asole were blocked in the blams General Joubert, who is distrusted Thomas Lipton lus offered to buy the various Shipbuilding institutions in the was not afforded to working partion and the current year, including a balance, in and Laalwigsburg. Big reviews at Carls Tyne and that the s rike reports from
Colony?
surveying parties I could not adhere la my
round figures, of 600,000 brought forward raho, Strasburg and elsewhere will presedo Liverpoot ware encoura ing The secretary as favouring peace. There is a strong ngi-Lakes of Killarney. If his offer is accept-
If so has any teuler icon accepted, undertaking not to take over the Territory from last year, a surplus of about $10,000 tation proceeding for the appointment of ed, he intends to make a present of the end if Recepted what will be the cost of the until the 17tt. The notes my rotting over the Acius. Expenditure, which will oeuvres Emperor Willara strong of the union at Liverpool reports: Hieron large steamers are blucked Lure, including beautiful estate to the Irish people. It is li respective launches ? Commandant Vilicon Commander-in-intention to vest the title to the property:
the exit and the Lumania.' -What are the sizes of the halls and not molested, nor was the rebuilding of the appcer in the tunica, or for such other
was promised, and ourveying parties wore justify me in submitting to you votes for hopes to so some strategic surprises.
further expenditure on this wocks flest
This asser Chief.
in the hands of trustees, who will forever the engines?
tion, however, scontrary to the statements matched prevented. What took place on
issued by the shipowner maintain and preserve it, as Trish national
4.Will they be composite built or wil the 10th of April and following days has pressing werks as have been approved by property
the frames be of hard wood i
already boan laid before you
the Public Works Committee. The resist 5- of the latter, will the curved frames anco having been overcome I have on- bo natural or cut from straight inabor?
The most pressing public work at the pre- Whathor launches with frames of may safely depend upon British justice, Law Couria, whiels blecks the way for the deavoured to suisfy the people that they sent moment is the building for the New
confiscated, and I have
tempt would be inside to decide the first race for the Ameries Cup, the conditions of the match setting forth that Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays shall be the sail ing days. A telegram has been received announcing No He
PARLIAMENT,
The Times states that Parliament will
or probably, content himself with pre-Secretary lay upon the table a statement leading to teach English. It is said that the Chinese students haven threatened shewing the expenditure incurred by the the taking over of the Teritory until
farco.
owey's Reception at New York.
p..
ARRIED,
bour Master inform the Council:-
DISTURBANCSG IN THE NEW THERMODY,
will
خوانی
PUBLIC WORKS.
age.
1-
Ambassadorial. Herne, Septembor 2-Chaut de Mont- holm, Franck Embassador to Switzerland, died suddenly fast evening of apoplexy. Entis correspondent of the
Tondon, September 6.According to the Standard
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Boasion, with, the Queen's speech, an ad and courteous thing in not going to Now His Facellency the Governor people will soon recognize this. Apart entirely insuflicient and unsuited for the to the United States and has already been conzanezco, in thứ 17th instant, a regular Tresident McKinley does the tactful wood are more costly than those with steel and that no wen's proper that the improvement of the Pust Office, a bulking Camille Barrere, the French Embassador to For KOBE & YOKOHAMA, T
dress, do, &c.
-WEATHER REPORT.
Os the 11th at 11.55 a, The barometer 14 still about 0.1 and 0.3 inch above normal in Luzon and S. Chips respectively, but in clined to fall in both areas. The highest Pressure dovere 5. China and the Pacific
In Defence of General Otis.
lana for the Law Courts wors returned on
Italy, will be the next French Embassador
appointed.
Per Stauki Mare, at II s.., on Thurs
day, the 19th Clober, For AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per Form, at 11am on Thursday,
the 12th October.
Berlin, September 2.The German-Itus For
with the Standard Oil Company, erecting
sims of pettenm. The company'
.
SAMARANG & SOURABAYA,— Per Antsang, at 2p, on Thursday,
the 12th October, TINTAU.—
For
Per Sheria, at 3 p.a., on Thursday, the
12th Octuberous tes
the dopete dal from Stettin directly For SINGAPORE & PENANG.-
York to receive Dewey. The reason is that be is afraid his presence might divide point a day for the election, by such from the question of resistance to our occu- postal requirements of the Chiong. The the honors due the great "Admiral,. The litopayers as afo included in the Specialpation, it may found that the inhabitants January 21st to London with some sugges- President will simply stand aside so that and Cannon Jury Lists and also by such aufered from frequent attacks by armed. The following noting is issued from the Dewey inay be the whole thing, and later layers are exempted from acrving hands of robbers against when the villaga tions for inproveniunis. I have written To Compete with the oil Trust.
on will give the national horo fittinguries en account of their professional watchmen were powerless, and there was a urging that they shall be sont out with the Observatory:
avocation of two Members to fill the vis goneral indication of lawlessness not unleast possible delay. The question of the reception at Washingtoh, San Franciscancies in the Sanitary Board in accordanca common in South China. This necessitated construction of the Jubilee Road and sian Naphtha Company his acquired u tract Chronicle.
with Sections 4 and 5 of the Public Health
Mount Davis has been referred to the of land outside of Ferit and will compota Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, and will His Ev. roccnsideration of the Police Foreencoes Soonetary of State for the Colonies, and, as eight iron tanke, cash with a capacity of palloncy the Governor apprint ore Euro-ry to focure the protaction that we are bound to afford. The original enthoate
nate His Excellency Major Ganeral Gascoigno The San Francisco Chronicle devotes a peas and two Chinese Members to tie his Loen largely incrausal, and stations as southat modified his vows us to the leading article to the defouca of General Sanitary Board in since with section have been catablished at important points titty inexpediency of this road is defer to
is. We take the following quotation to Public Health Ordinance No. 24 of of sufficient strength to repal armed tack once to strong table feeling in its favour wink it probable that the construction of Will the Henegrable The Harbour and to say that the effort of the Pulls that section may be authorizal, as the ab Mastor inform the Council of the circum have so for shown satisfactory results, for icetion that prevented by authority being fact that he is not the Commanding beer studies ander which the Government refund of the twenty seven cases of armed robbery Siren was entirely military. If there now not to able to attend any ceremonies re- of the Army is the Held; but the Civil clearance to the Eternship Tartar on 13th reported from the New Toritory twenty and important works be undertaken it ap.quicing standing exertion for some time to Governor of the Philippine islands. He is September last, and granted clearance to two persona have been convicted and are pears to me that the I'ublic Works Depart-coms, as hor foot has not completly healed. not only a Coneral but a lesk administra the said steamship on 14th idea without suffering lng tenas of imprisonment, 1ment will have as much work on its bands It gives her much pain and are needs.com. It may to wolf, in enlculating the pastor Chained to Manila by his dual re- hor having added in any way in Hongkong hope to see a salutary change of cindia can ing satisfactorily managed without plate ress for a considerable time. The sibilities as to the delay in the aurival of Sponalbilities he cannot ride into the thick to her life-saving appliances!
of little fight his columns start up
overy
tion within a short time and to bo in with a resttered enemy nor should he do was not oper informed of the presence in iious police stations.
G.How was it that the forerotuent position to reluce the strength of the va so if he could. Doodless he often chofas and around Taipohu of two to three thou
towards the Lopchoos. Gradients moderate on the cost rather steep with very strong mone in the N part of the China Ben, Forecast-fresh N.E. winds; fair,
The Overdue 'Sydne","
the French mail 8.3. Sydney, from Saigon,
that four years ago the same Company's
steamer was fully six days on the Saigon
to General Otis the same considerations apply, along with the other ones due to the
1687.
and furnish the necessary patrols.
Empress of Germany, Berlin, September 2.--The Empress will
Po: Mario Vaderie, at 3 p.m., on Wed
nesday, the 12th October.
For MANILA.-
Par Dumante, at 4 pan, on Thursday,
the 12th October.
Fr
VLADIVOSTOCK.
Par Pikhoi, at 3 p.m., on Friday, the
13th October.
For MAURITICS.—
For Tiles at 1 pm, on Friday, the
- 14th October,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Rosetta, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
10th October,
British Contract Packet Coromand
considerable additions to the present staff. correspondent learns that the Empress may THE VOLUNTEERS-THE OFFER FOR ACTIVE be permanently lame in this foot."
KERVICE. The only other item that calls for especial for action. The man who was the right and Chinese with guns entrenched and in
THE:NLAGUE.
notice is the increase of the Vote for the Rumors of a Massacre, Land officer of one of the most intrepid position and what precautions, if any, were
Simultaneously with the troubles that expense of the Volunteers from $12,000 to Hongkong passage. Supposing this de regioontal fighters in the Army of the Fakon to find out the actual condition of the developed in the New Territory there arose $30,000. This increase is dun mainly to
Bulotayo, September 9.-An ubconfirm. ed report is current here that an exploring to apply, the Sydney should strive to mor Potoman and who, with three hundred) Chinese on the borders of and in the new ter. a much more serious danger: In the beis increase in the number of the Corps party which recently left for Lake Tang:} MAILS BY THE BRIH PACKET! row morning. If not, some mishap to Silung Ball a warriors, must now and then for ordering luncheon for a large number of us and notwithstanding the unwearted valuable addition to the eflective armed une exception, becu murdered by the na troopers rede in battle with 2000 of Fritory between Mirs Bay and Deep Bay beginning of April, the Plague was again open from 155 to 304. The Corps now forms a
anyika, in Central Africs, has, with only machinery must have ove irred,
long for the deeper personal experiences of warfare. Eur Otis knows his pies and is invited guests, effecting insuranco on the exertions of the Sanitary Board and its fareas of the Calany. In April last the tivess
sa. Zenkow for the trip to Mirs Bay, which statt, it increased in intensity and virulence regiment gave timely and valuable assist ather in a way to entitle him to the warns did not take place, and anking elaborato all through the summer, and has only ceasance, and its patriotic spitit has lately been
ed its arraugerisate for the opening ceremony at ite ravages with the begining of the shown by an offer to the Imperial Govern- tember 11, tune so follows:-Before aclling ever used a small force in a large territory Big at Taipuu on 17th April last, all fatal, the percentage of caths being the hostilities be forged upon us. While the sunk to night near the mouth of Halifax
was proposed to host the British prasent month. This year there have been ment of two officers and fifty men for active
1,471 cases of which 1,413 have proved service in South Africs should unlappily. Halifax, September 4-A ilboat wa leus here yesterday afternoon for Newed on malisfactory result as a civil panditure was incurred thereon, had at the log inportance to the community of erudi- accept their services I have bean requested victims all belonging to this city. There closing the Mails, &c.
to better advantage than he nor accomplish which arrangements, after considerable es highest on record. Feeling the overwhelm military authorities have not been able to harbor, and several fires were lost, thef the United States cruiser Olympia present-day R
wounded while Baluting Dewey.
duty and be has kept the one and done tho
A telegram from Gibraltar, dated Sep- admiration of his countrymon, NoGangal
* Fork, Admiral Dowoy and the officers of adnanisumber,
et $100 to Peppiatt, the gunner of the Wagnɛyre (lem. Paul gifts to repeating the British battleship Devastation, whe, while Bhd Tealm there to snollier wild exodus
Gate What made you think he begh to the Army 7. Nell-Well, then the lock
track 10 he got up ami tarned out the gabi.
New Stock of Pianos by Brinstead, Chap pell Hanke, Allis Rachel Robinson Piano Co, 5-in
JAMES REED INJURED..
which it
W
ast moment to be abandoned
member of the community. (Applause.)
BILLS
Fatal Accident in Halifax Harbor.
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 14th October, with Maile for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, axl countries beyond, wa Brindisi; to the Straite -Hettlement, Netherlands Indio, Burmah, Coylon, Aden, ypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours wil be observed in
Mare will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 9th Oct., with Mails, for Shanghai Japore, San Francison the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, 10.00 AM Registry coasen,
&e, which will be closed at follows
(Registration, with iste fee of 10) centu
up to 10.46 a.m.). 11.00 .. Post Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posteil on board the Packet.
The Colonial Secretary said-In answer casing this sourgs if possible, E, havo to convey to the Hongkong Volunteers the were cleven persons in the bout and four
the first question, the estimate was based watched the operations of the Sanitary high appreciation by Her Majesty's Goy were saved. The must, was lifted out of MÃOS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, on the assumption that the territory to both with the keenest suxley. Before the erudent of the loyal pahnotion that its stepping by a squall, and when it fell Tino warship ana firing the salute, in bonor from Jóhannesuurg. The bold Uitlanders takon over was pesecablo and law-abiding, disraso appearodi as it was assumed that prompted the offer appreciation at back into its pocket punched a hole, in the The United States Mail Pocket Nippon
of the arrival of the American Admiral on evidently fear that the notion of repeating and that villago constables, as pointed out flague was primarily propagated by rats, will, I feel certain, be shared by every bottom of the bust, causing her to sink in
hfew minutes. Those drowned are: septobor 4th had his hand shattered by things will soon extend to the magazine in my report, would aid in the policing of Committee was appointed consisting of the the explosion of charge which he was guns. So says friendly Americau nows the extended ares Events since the ter- Mediest Officer of Health, and the Govery- Captain Superintendent of Police, the
Robert Davidson, plumber, vifo and rawing name. Poppinit's art has been
ritory has been taken over show that a
The following Bills will be submitted to three utmatricul sisters- amputated,
W. Hamilton, employed in the City Estimate was made by me, and the Capria funts were placed at their disposal. They coding Two million Six hundred and larger
regular forse is necessary. The ment Analyst to wage war upon the mis by
you th porou or traps, or both, and the necesSALY Aa Ordinance to apply a wow mal ex- Clark's office.
John Hancock, clerk. Superintendent of Police is not responsible for it. In answer to the scound question, led to the Chinese for assistatice Eighty-one thousad Six hundred and Of the four persons saved, Mr Poole, who 1bog to rafer the hoa, nombor to the state made every effect to destroy the rats, but rifty-one Dollars to the Palbe Servica of is an off.cut on Her Majesty's ship Tallot. POPSAC of expenditure on account of the new
believe they were not very successful. the Year 1000.
now in port, kept two women aßoat and R. Jurces Reed struck his leg against territory which was laid on the table at the cafisted mysulf: by frequent personal-in for the sanitation of the Colony and to
When the epidemic was at its height 1
An Ordinance to make further provision nearly lost his own life, -ROUTCONLES: Co.'s uwn manufacture
a cake of ice in such mamet as to last meeting of Council.. base for the climate and hard wear Gaabense it surunel to became very much. The Harbour blaster. In angrer to the spection that the scavengers and the
fitedPrice $350
swollen, and haiged him go, bailly that he third question, I beg to plate. (tary staff were doing thei daty. The pest certain enactments of the closed could not walk without the aid of crutches. Tenders sers invited from three local role streets Gilet with furniture while An Ordiennes for the Naturalization of
leases and insanitary dwellings Odia streets and lanes were perfectly clean, and at so used Firms (2) Yes. The total cost of the houses were being line-whed and Sin Hip Fen, alias Sin Shit Tan, alias Sin Two and a half threa vessels will bo 891,100. In the in- disinfected bore evidence to the activity of Balu Kin, alias Sin Ping Kin
nothing serests of the Contractors it is not prepared the sanitary staff. Yet nothing seemed to An Odinance for the Naturalization of
give the respective cost of caeli vessel Pust (9) The sizes of the Holly and Engloos stay the onward progress of the Plague Kwok Yung Kam alias Kwok To has slian and he are as follows:-(1) Hull 120 x 20 x 10 until at last it has died out in the al Kwok Ying, dy
Tagines of suthejent size to obtain the course, having lingered here eather longer An Online for the Naturalization of gerrantced speed. (2) Hull. 67' x
than in other cities of South China where Ho Shun To, aline Ho Kwan Yuk, - slina Enginios: Cylinders 11 and 29: Stroło 14 na such precautions were taken. An In-
Ho Ping
Un Thor Ho Thi Bull75x1382 Engines Cylinders wanitary Devollings Bill had already beenAn Ordinanca for the Naturalization Laid Ter, Straks 1er Themes presented to you: Duries the summer in Ho Choo, har Hi Shun 1910, the Hi
hard wood,,: (6.). The frames has been carefully reconaltered, sud in its Ford, all Hi
imended fem lenül be a pain, presented te
THANKS
Tiny thanks to the
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Ammunition for Boers,
bar 3-The French steamer Santa Fe, Lorenzo Marques (Dahgoa Bay) Septem which sailed from Havre, July 25th, for arrived here with sixty-three cases of am Madagascar, via Dakar, August 10th, has munition for the Transvaal Governmake-
Prussian Ministera step out of
Berlin Berke bar The Official Stats Anar er unday
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC KATL
Co.'s
PACKET
The Canadum Pacific Mail Packet Empress NESDAY, the 25th Ortober, with of Ching will be despatched on WED- Malls for Shanghai, Japan, Unital States Canada, o., which will ho closed as follows 10:00)
Registry conce Baristration, with live fee of 10 cents,