THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1899,
The Flaguo.
During the twenty-four hours, ended
at noon yesterday, tliero were no cases and no deaths from plagus reported to the Saai- tary Bontl.
Hospitala.
QUARANTINE AT SINGAPORE REMOVED.
The following Jetter was sent to the Chomber of Commeren to-day
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, et, 12, 1899, Sir—I am directed to inform you that the following telegram has been received from the Colouint Secretary of the Straits Settlement, Singapuro
The Hon. Transcrer of the Alice Memorial and Netherolo Hospitala bege to acknowledge with thanks the following
Prohibition of Chiaase canigration ra donations to the funds of the Hospitals-moved, Chinese emigrants will be put in Lau Tak Hang...
Quarantine, Hongkong Quarantine will 10.
be removed shon duly oortified no cases for 10 days. Please report whether, any Analyst's Betura.
fresh cases spordis er úthorwise. The return of maples amined by daly informed by telegrams to-day that The Singapore Gorotrimet, have been Mr Frank Browne, Govornimont Analyst, there has been no case of Pingue for ten (under "The Bala, of Food and Drugs Ordin-consecutivo days.I have, okei,
alls, 1800, for the quarter and Beptem bar 30, shows that of 4 samples of milk foramined 3 wore foned to his adulterated..
Death Rate of the Colony.
The death rate of the Colony for the wook ended 23rd September was 229 sompared with 18.3 in the corresponding
a
period last year. For the week ended September, the death mto was 28, 2 Compared with 17.4 in the causing period last year.
New Gorman Mail Steamer,
Mosera Melchora and Co. inform us that the-now-mall-steamer Kong Athert, specially built for the fortnightly service of tho Norddeutscher Lloyd, left Bromen att the appointed time, 4th inst.,/for Hong- kong and the Far East.
Closure of a "Wəll.
- (Sd.) J. 11. STEWART LOCKHAUT,
Colonial Secretary.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
Lonos, October 10. THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS. The Tempayani has sont en ultimatum to Great Britain, demanding the withdrawal of trumps from the frontier within forty eight hours.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA.
PROPOSAL 70 FROhtar THE DIPORTATION
OF DOGS FROM JAPAN,
On the 6th October, it was reported in our columns that a coglie had did in the Tung Wah Hospital from bydrophobia. ***
The following correspondence was-sal), mitted at today's meeting of the Sanitary
Board:--
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in section 14 of Ordinance 23 of 1889 with the object of bringing that section iuto-lino with the definitii contained in clause 3 of this Bill.
The Colonial Secretory seconded, and the
motion was carried.
The Bill Javing been considered in.com. mittoo chiuse by clause, was read a third tiute and pussejt, '
· TILE PRÒTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS.
UITLANDERS' GRIEVANCES IN THE
TRANSVAAL.
A few days ago, we published a lettor signed 'B' in which the writer sought to
THE TRANSYAAL CRISIS.
MR CHAMBERLAIN'S LATEST DESPATCH.
BRITISH SUZERAINTY RE- ASSERTED.
London, Supt. 23-Mr Chamberlain's Dospatch, dated the 22nd instant, has been published. La it he first expresses his pro- fouad regret at the refusal of the Transvaal to accept the oderate and conciliatury of for inade by Great Britain, whoso Govern- mont had repeatedly assured the Trausva that they laut no desire tu luterfere with the independence of the Iloers, and had attack, wither from within the British do- offered to gives complete guarantee against
minitoas or from abro:d."
THE DARJEELING DISASTER
TERRIBLE LOSS OF LIFE.
'+ TWENTY-EKEFT INCHES OF RAIN. IN
TRANTY-EIGHT. HOURS,
Calvilla, Sopt. 20.At Darjeeling, on Sunday, a heavy downpour of rain ocurred consing several kuudelips. The mail train was obstructed by throo bad slips batreon Warjealing and Sonada, dolaying the train
really, Thin
another train. On Monday there were slight shooks of earthquake felt. The maintali ter the first thirty hours was Gifteen inches, and in all twenty-eight inches of rain fell in thirty- eight hours.
passengers were transferred
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demonstrate that the Uitlanders' grievancos in the Transvaal were fictitious or-fanciful.- It is late in the day to discuss this point, but no his letter may have created a false; The Acting Attorsby General-Your Ex- ellenoyince the last nicating of the impression a subscriber wks us to repro- Ta a minute to the President, De Clark Council the Bill entitled at Urditance to use the following article from The Tiner, says-I regret to report that a coolio naured amend the Protection of Wonen and Girls
newspays & whose fairness in stating a Wong Pian died at the Tang Wah Hospital all the nemendumets and in Committee case is so well known wherever the English Ordinaca, 1897, has been reprinted with on the Atli inst. Trom hydrophobja. It isnt circulated to honourable members. now five years sines n death from this Unless it is the desire of my homeuage is spoken that the statement may diacaso was reported, and I think the oc member at the Bill should be further be given without further comment:—
The Lontion Convention with the Trans.
ropean children and Bevouty natives. Authentic reporta show the loss of mine. currence of this case is muuple justifiention considered, I propeso to move the third for the regulations which forged upon the reeling at it stands. The to propose to Val was nude in 1984. We often hear
The children were killed at schools at: Board bist wear, and which were inally third reading of the Bill.
Arcadia, Ida Villa, and four small villus adopted in March last. The deconsed man was The Cadanial Secretary seconded and the that the Convention was loosely drawn up. engaged as a ricksha coolio by Mr Mielael,- motion was enrried.
That is probably true enough. But in The British Government, Mr Chamber elsewhere. All adul Europeans soem to and lived at College Chuchers. He was
tain says, are compelled to absolutely lony half destroyed, and a cook and child were has escaped. The Archieacon's house is THE AMOURNKETA
1884 it was not anticipated that the Con- and seadist the assertion of the Transvaal kita. bitten by a dog (breed as priscis unknown} fis Execildney the Governor-Indjourn stitution of the Truvanl was to shange.that it is no International Seroreign State, on August 25 fast, at about 8 pm, and I the Council until this day fortnight, so that That Constitution understand that the dog was subsequently members will have an opportunity of con-
was then extremely The object of the Govoranont has beenville Road, dearoying a portion of it, while Great slips hare taken place on tho Itock- liberal. Alions had the right, in 1884, to to obtain a substantial and inmediate ro- killed by P. C. Landers, and the careensidering the Estimates in the nation. I enter and leave the Transval; they might presentation for the Uitlanders in the
from the Wicket House, the Jalopabar dent to the Government Cicil Hospital. at the end of that time honourable mera- carry on their business and acquivo pro Volksmad, and to accuro for them just is completely blocked, and the Cal The man was ill for two three daya bebers require any further time for consuler-perty: they were taxed equally with the treatment, as promised in 1881.
cutta Rol is also blocked.. foro ndinsion to the hospital. In view of fation 1 shall be very gal to peet their Bour; they night tako the franchise after the reported prevalence of rabies 2 nga vis. But I hope that by the end of that two years' residents in the custry. This new conditions are less comprehensive than ten takes place to-morrow
The Government are of opinion that the
public funeral of the European' chil saki. I strongly rooted the Board, to time you will have had time to comidor the was the Constitution conter plated in 1884 those contained in the Duspatch of the 6: otained at Ghou all right. Tho
Yesterday the Up-train advise the Geveniment to prakibit the in Estimites. portation of leges from Japan for a perio
by those who drew ni the Convention of September to offech the desired object; and P-glaghors line is seriously damaged, as are London.
the refusal of the Transvaal makes further things at many other placer. of not less than six months from this date:
discussion on the former lines useless. A meeting of the Finance Committee was the order of prohibition against Shanghai understars fat linth this coolie and an
The following reemiendaries of His Ex- ainab, who was nise Uitten by this douflency the Governor were agreed to were treated in the Civil Hospital for their hundred dollars in aid of the vote Steant Toyoto a nun og Haasand and three -wounds as the tinn,
isunches, other charges.
FINANCE-COMTEZ,
A
passengers weld
Abeit a the wand acres of tes have been.
The Now Sath Wales Lancors marched does not expire until Masch 20 next, then hold, the Colonial Secretsry prosiding. was before 1984 had it been forogeen how The Government are, therefore, complied destroyed, Thu estaron surrounding half '
through the city yesterday on ronds to the Cape. Enormous crowds gathered, and frantic enthusiasm prevailed.
Mobilization is proceeding rapidly, and recruiting is brisk","
De kinson replied-The importation
The Chuirmu egjlajned that the Hur of dogs from Nagasaki should certainly be bour Master repared at inarewed prohibited. This coolis and tab aero additure of evil this year stating an expwn- initted to the Hospital on 27th August with berlain's space at Birmingham on 26th 27th August at the other on the 1st Sep; five thousand five hundred and twenty-nine
The following extract is Fran Mr. Chamdog bites and were discharged, me on the increase in the vote.
To cote a sum of one hidrat nd-6fty- August hast, and any be taken as England terrier, was exahed at the Government New Territory for the current year.
lomber.
The lily of the dog, a mongrel dollars to ever expres incurred in the roly to Kruger's ultimate issues Civil Hospital, and had evidently died of The Chairman explained that honourable
of
The Transvaal would have rotatied as the Constitution was to be altered, and how British residents would be inated in the Transvaal to-day.
What is that tranfment !.
to re consider the situation, and to formu bite their own proposals for a fionl cattle
Allent
eastern slopes on Darjeeling Spur, from Jalapahar to Birch Hill, kavo elipped threa thousand foes.
The water-supply pipo has been destroys" ud and the electric light plant damaged. All wires throughout the station have bern dunes. daunged, and "Darjeeling is in complete
great fears of more raiu, causing farther The weather is still cloudy, and there are tips.
At the meeting of the Sanitary Buard | of pores and of war aro in the finds | rokica, The muster of tho coulig and anal members would remember that at the last rust to die of fever, or sent out of thu / Paul should deny making such a propesi nativos werd-crossing the "Foesta River thday, Dr F. W. Clark recommended the President Kiger and of hig advisers as advised to send the patients to Saigon meeting of the Council batsine, naratenent comtry altogether,
Hosed to eluga a wall situsted nit No. 88 Queen's Rond Contral. A simple of water
a to bo unfit for potable purposes and likely to prove, injurious to health
Carious Item for Ethnologists.
It is stutud. in an article published by The Overland Monthly (San Francisco) that a Californian Volunteer acquainted with the Cherokee Indian language was able to converse with no Igarotti chief, capture near Manila. What have the learned poly gots of the Ching Review to say to this Ef trus, it is certainly a very curious fact.
"Thieves at Kowloon,
Four years ago, if he had accepted friendly advico which in all sincerity I tener Shanghai-for treatment.
It was gives to prohibit the importation dered to him, none of this diflicuity would have nrison
Three months ago, if he had of dogs from Japan.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
HILLS UNDER CONSIDERATION,
At the meating of the Tegiaktire Chungil
consitlerstiun
THE VACANCY ORDINANCE.
tary of State for the Colonies in cors queues of certain representations which were made to him by the Board of Trvuta. Clause 2 of this Bill affects rather an int portart amendment to Ordinance 25 of 1397 Ty naberitating new clause ( of section
stands the shower would be liable for
Sewers.
(1) They havo-no-vote-in-the-laying-of PRESIDENT KRUGER CHARGED
WITH BAD FAITH, taxes.
Mr Chamberlain, in a second Despatch (2) No voice in the payment of officials. (3) No control of the education of the veal must have known beforehand that the
of the same date, declares that the Tran country. meat of their town, Johannesburg,
(4) No power in the municipal governy attached to the Franchise proposals were conditions of non-interference and euzerain-
(5) Their newsguspers are gagged. If an
otally inadmissible. He regards the use editor ullends Mr Kruger he may be sent
of both languages in the Volkstand as rea- Intelligence has been wired from Jal. to prisum, or seni te five at Pisipeitsgeiters sonable; and is astonished that the Teans paiguri that three Europeans and six
to Mc Conynghain Greece.
when the bunt was swamped by the bigh HOSPITAL SHUPS AOS SOUTH AFRICA.
waves and senk within a quarter of a mile London, September 25.-The Admiralty of the ghaut fine boats was pickou
up has takon up the steamships Cutrin and fourteen miles down the river, and he re- Spurlan as hospital chips for South Afrien.parted that the Europeans jumped over-
board and were not seen again." as a out after the missing men.
Cedeulia, Sopt. 27. It is now estimated that the loss of tio between Darjeeling and A squadrons of the 5th Dragoonseinbarked undred. Nur news has been received of
Kurebon
ateno amounts to over three on the transport Linduls this morning and many tea gardens in the vicinity of the the reat will follow to-morrow in the Piratburst; and it is greatly feared that the the Futiles, utid the Nerse: and this will teah-roll still be far above three hundred. and the shipment of the contingent.
of expuñditure actual and estifanted for the year 1800 in connection with
(6) They are not permitted to hold public 1: new Termectinga, ritory was laid on the table, and that such (7) The period when they can acquire estinato auounted to $318,29.17, of that vigila of calizership han Leen oxteffded samt $100,000 had already brew voted by | from two years to 12 years, after they re the Council and the object of the vote of taken the with renouncing Brnish allegi-
ance; and this only by the vote of three tooday was to supply this baltice.
Toto of two thousand dollars in quarters of the barghers in cach man's † aid of the vole * Maintenanca
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individual district. The Chairman observed that the engineer in charge of sawers slated tnt the extent Hion of sowers in all parts of the city had raqually gnas nbear, and fant in the early- were replecal by now ours at a cost of part of the year 150 bondin gulley traps $1,000. Thery hit als be a great deal of trouble with the roofs ging into the
This was all the business.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
The twenty-sixth-ordinary meeting of the
(8) The juries by whom they are tried are not their peois, but burglars, their political masters,
(9) They pay-almost the entire taxation of the consty
(10) Their intareste in the chantry are burdened by inox Of such to take one instance, comparatively trivial--is the untatc wier onesies I fears, the monolists to whom this was granted sinx of 3d,n betile is placed on all other waters. (11) Tacir children born in the Repable have been deprived of the birth-right of citizenship.
THE INDIAN CONTINIËNT,
Bunday, Sept. 20-The British Indin steamer pad hins boon chartered for the Transvaal Expedition.
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THE HAND MINES,
London, Sept. 25.-Latest advice stato that business in the Rand is almost at a standstill, and it is expected that the mainos will bo closed at the end of this month.
The Times correspondent at Cape Town telegraphs that the Beers are assuming s
fusive attitude at Charleston on the
patrol the border nightly near Mafcking.
Colonel Baden Powell's Volunteers now
Natal border.
BRITISH OFFRE OF EXTENSION OF TIME
Search
The storm, gathering to a head moved dest duo worth, giving henry min in Calentts and all along the line through. Dinajpur, and Jalpaiguri,- and falling with greatest fury on Darjerling, Simultane
bare
ously another store appeara gathered in the vicinity of Rangpur, and to lavo parsed wastward through Gurnen, to Mongby.
from the well was certified by the Govern-accepted the offer of a compromise by Sir out Analyst as mu tainted with inpurities A. Milnor, we should not find ourselves in
our present critical position.
Anil, oven. now, at the clavesath hom; he has it in his hals, by the acceptance of these moderate and reasonable reforms, which so tha least wo can ask, in common justice; to reyesterdagene important bills were under fire, at all events, the present difficulty nuul to secure and confirm the independence better understanding. Will ho speak the of lus own State, and to pave the way for a nocemiery wonis? The sands are running move the social reading of the Bill entfiled The Scting Alloroey-General---I beg to down in the glass. The situation is to an Ordinance to amend the Vagraney Dr. fraught with dungay, it is too stained furdinance, 1897. As honourable members my indefinite puerger eurent, The knot will see from the objects and rensinswers, and particular attention was given must be lumenad, to use Mr Balfour's attached to the Bill, this Bill has been to the sowers during the epidemic of plague. words, or else we shall have to find ather, fuel in accordance with instructions. ways of anfying it, and if we are fcreed to which have been received from the Secre that, then I would eat now this warning that was given by Lid Salisbury in the
Up to a 'ate hour yesterday the Govern House of Lands and I would say, if we are
(1) There is a law which would deprive
ment had received none of the weathor or forced to make further preparations, and if
titem aven of the right to complain.
crop repoirs die every Monday from the Yesterday afternoon, a most daring this doby cortinaus auch longer we shall
(13) The President of the Republic may
districts ramed. There ore, there is rom- not buld ourselves limited by what wo-havo theft was committed at the home-in-Kunts not
expal from the country my member of the Load September 14 The Britists 001 to fear that the storm-line-caused-floods have secured conditions which once for all the maintenance of any porn who is dis pany, Queen's Buildings. Mr E from the Presidenter made indiscrimin- present tension, has spontaneously extend- ter in hand, we will not let it gr until we
was held to-day at the Culice of the Com-This without trial.
desire in dealing with affairs in the Trang The railway line between Darjeeling arch Power in South Africa, and shall scure for period of six cionths from the date of euch header presided. The offers prescatately to the burghers. The writer Incorsed the time for the Transvaal Government shall cabiah this, which is the paramount charged from ship in this colony for a
(14) Dolea or loans-given as it personally vant is reasonable proruptues in ending the Sonads will probably be locked for two
our fellow-subjects there, at all proute, person's arrival in the colcany, alte tare woro Mesars A. G. Wood, N. A. Siebs. of cases where the President's family bars to reply to 1 Chin orlain's despatch. theso qual rights and pay risks y estaba Domnull Rd) ( lease post of the West of Band. Kroger whin the independence of the the sanction of the Superintendent of the tons), Douglas Jones (Secretary), D. Gillies, roalized on butt shies that these loans sro eight men arrested in fohannesburg on
AN INFORMER TARDED ANIL DEATZIERZU.. These are not in the way of charity. It is Transvaal was granted by the Queen, and Mercantile Marine Oftee or his Deputy C. Thompson, J. C. Peter, W. the price of emalnut loyalty and service to May 16th on a charge of high treason, and rlos Agar Ellis, who was one of the which is the loss really that in justice and alau altogether irrespective of the Ext Richardson, H. W. Slade, F. C. Goddard, Pasidunt. An eminent Datoh banker who subsequently tuned informer ought to be accorded to thom. If it should whether the shipwat made reasonable come to this,
confirins this impression. Of his own' ez- rapture which we have provision for the subsistence of that person 3. Mr. Gray, J. H. Cox, G. W. Playfair, perience, he is aware of these loans and are ovidoneo ogaiast his companions, has dono everything in our power to avoid should
is not unreamombly considered by the ship- shall have the support of the vast majority owners that that is rather a hardship, upon of the people of the United Kingdom, and the owners of ships, and recordingly the
The Clainen sand-Gentlemon, with At the Magistracy this afternoon, I will go further, and say the vast majority Board of Trade approacted the Henry Flaury, a private of the Royal of the pects of the British Empire. For of State in this matter with the result that acconats as vend. The recounts are very Secretary Four permaienion we will take the report and there is in all this bad business one thing it is proposed now, with the sanction of Welsh Fusiliers, who was recently at any rate, put which we can congratulate the Secretary of Sato, to intavce new full, and there is little in them to whics I sharge of the Soldiers and Sailors' Lusti-oumelves, and that is upon the proof which exure Cro section 21, the new chiuse being red refer. The note premium for 1898 Ente, and absconded leaving 84004 of there. We know now this no British subjec: that an ichment is mee in the term the low show an increase of $360,000 over it has storded of the unity of the British E-2 of this Bill, Honourable members will see shows an increase of $130,000, whilst funds of the Institute unaccounted for, was anywhere'd ← charged with embezzlement. Rev. G. Responsive chord being struck which will be object of this to include any perem amour's working is that we wers ngin able on auffer from injustice without & Bailur, seat being Anbstituted. The the previous year, and the result of the pire, and we know that our Colonies and carDependencies, when any difficulty arises. will stand side by side and shoulder to shocl-the der with us in maintaining the honour and interests of the Empire.
for Terrace occupied by Cuptsín Cobban,ady offered, but asing taken tils mat- 21 of that B. As clauso C. of that Rai Chiou Insamace Society of Canton. La community whom ho may wish to get rid of. Govèrnment, in declaring that is chief and interrupted communications thore.
of the Esmeralda. The thiet appears to have climbed up a scafold ladder and on tored the house by the verandah window. Hs the tinde his way through the drawing But of silver articles, comprising i sugar basin, tongs and cream jug. The theft was not discovered till evening, when the buy wont to lock, up the sürer.
The Embezzlement by a Soldier.
and
The datange to Darjeeling has been ex- ceptionally hoary. The lower sections of the telegraph wires have been broken, and Kameng to Darjeeling is impassable; and pesogers can only be booked to Siliguri, been married away. The upper pad from both the upper and lower Puglajhomas havo
The Government have sent extra engi
be forced wou ús, I am confident that.wee was di:obtaged from his ship. I think it. A. Alvares-JA, Carvall and H. E. aware of their significance; it is not expect with a very disagrecabla experience inders to Darjeeling, and prompt measures
Tomkins.
Natal,
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He was recoguised at Ladysmithi, a town on the Natal-Johannesburg railway, where Orange Free State. The people weas Ro there is a branch line to Harrismith, in the
that he was submitted to the indignity of ligant at his attitude in turning informer being tarred and feathered.
BRITISH PRESS PROTESTY
| lays bou taken to cope with the situation.. Very likely in relief fund will be raised. to reach Darjeeling, leaving probably on Tao Lieoteasant-Governer intonde trying. Friday.
A telegram to Sir Jants Woodbara slates. Darjeeling and the lower part of Radgetoon that fifty per cuar, of the eastern slope of
jus gemu Extrema duage has occurred below the Eastern Mall; and three thon-
Grout damage has been sustained by the and foot of water pipes have gone. Several outs are blocked and lengthe carried away.
out this station. The police, the mintary railroad. The electric light plaut has boon
und the public are working to remedy mat
The latest nous staten that Phool Bazaar was completely innundated and ruined; and that nearly two hundred of the inhabi
Vallings, Secretary and Treasurer of the board in the most distint parts of the played or engagal in ing carcity on board to pay a bonus to contributing shareholders have been as we know, produced thoughs that the tactics imply that the demaged, and the wires smashed through--|
Institute, cave ovidence regarding the ao cuants and the cash of the Institate, Other evidence was given, ond Me Valling asked his Worship to deal tunerily with the caso. Mr Gompertz said he would con- sider the case, and give his decision tu morrow morning.
The Victoria Regatta.
WEATHER REPORT. The following gotice is issued from the Observatory:
On the 12th at 11.53. Barometric chungse aru stight. Pressure remains high It has been decided to hold the annual over: S. Ching, the Loochoo islands and Vistoria Regatta on Tuesday and Wednes rather etsep with strong muasion in the Japan Gradients moderate on the coast, day, 19th and 20th December next An Nart of the China Sea Forecast: interesting programme of events, especially fresh N.E. winda : fair. of four our races, is being prepared, and is
结
ters.
tants have been killed.
At Tamsong Bustes twonly one bodies. have bean found, hat it is believed that twenty additional bare been killed there.
Landships have also taken place at Mur. mch.
Munsters leading. The five coffins, carried The public funeral of five Európann children, whose bodies have been found. S took place yesterday, the band of the Royal
child, and the publie of all classer und téligions. The Archdeacon of Calcutta read the servico at the grave.
The Lieutenant-Governor and other lead- Ing offelals and dignitatis were all repro- acnted..
the Hongkong Boat Club will co-oporate VESELS AT THE DOGES --At Kowtoon.clause in Committee, it was read a thin lay by change Fluctuation ring the High Court of antice to the rosolution | Akc Transvual. In the event of a New by soldiers, camo next; followed by school.
THE RATING ORLANANCE,
ed. he states, that they should be repaid in hand to the dates. The mouny comes, unes or in klid. Thus the burghers are of ourse, from the Uitlanders' juckets in the first instancy. that the Government should enke up bonds (15) The prinishda has been established
issing into the Jhades of Vitlanders, on farunt so as to prevent ito land frum
Who can suppose that if ancli mot- shadowed, the Canvantion of Lundon would evasive tactics of the Bears in regard to London, September 15.-The British fisticus of the Constitution, and heon foge- press protests against the dilatory an
ship (uxcept masters, pluts, and appren- of 20 per cent. and to propose a dividend is abuttivo revolution of 1865, but rat un- Boers are inclined to defy the British Go
Mr Chamberlain's despatch. It is generally tites) and hot merely persons engaged in of 818, up 26 per cent as compared with
The grievances,
ments made to clause 3 of the Hill are
navigation of the ship. The amend dividend of 817 paid last year, and at the til every constitutional appeal had been vernment.
samo time we are able to increase the re-made for reformation. After the raid and There is a remarkable unanimity in purely verbal amendments, and I do IXM arve by 300,000. With regard to the 1899 the punishment of those engaged in the Great Britain, at the Cape, and on the think I need trouble the Council with any accounts, you will notice that the balance at revolution it will be remembered that eex-
continent regarding the moderation of the remarks upon them. The seed wiend- oredit at the 30th June was $1,194,081.00, bain asennases were given by the President, British torms. fant made by clause 3 is of some Importa sam consulerably in oxcens of that of any who promised to forget and to forgive all PRETORIAN DEFENCES BEING STRENGTERGED, ends onnso it does not hok the ship preceding hall-gear, and the sains may be that had happened. Peuple looked forward
One thousand mon are ongaged in unsters responsible for the solvency of his said of the estimated balance at credit at enfidently to reform.
strengthening the defences of Pretoria passengers during a perin of six months 30th Septeraber, but it is of couru a great after his has landed theur. As Ordinanca doul too early to fotru any catiuate of the If we employ, one more, the simply device structing earthworks,
But how have these promises been kept? They are excavating trainches and con- 25 of 1807 now stand it holds the ship result of the year's working though we f&tablu we may thus briody recapitulate owners responsible for a period of six are so far every reason to hope that it will the events which fare taken phies since Mr
NEW ZEALAND TROOPS. oat. With these observations, sir, I beg Sheet you will notice that the Investmont (1) The Chief Justice has been discaissed circular to the offers, asking for the names authe, and that period has been struck turn out favorably. Turning to the Balance Kruger gave his assurances
Fellington, Sept. 11-Adjutant North, of the Canterbury Battalion, has inuued to move to second reading of the Fluctuation Account is less by $16,000, for refusing to accept the subordination of of volunteers fit to serve and willing to je to
The Cloud Secretary seeded, and the which is dus to the fall in valita of JMOTİON WAS Carril).
securities The Dill having been considered chase by a
account of the Volksrand and the direct interference Zealand contingent being sout, it is hardly $18,000 owing to exchange being of the Gorozumcht in the administration of likely that a hundred mun, sxclusivo of with the Victoria Recreation Club, the re- Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon, Shola, Amara,
higher at the end, of our half year than at justice. tinic and passed.
ficers, will report themselves. galta is likely to rerun some of its ancient Liberal, Empress of China, May Thut,
ila commencement. You will also noties (2) An Act bas bon passed euskling the Wellington, Sept. 13.--As a result of the that the importance. It is indeed satisfactory to
The Acting Attorney Genera-1 leg, sie, cross starting securities have been in- President to expel any one hi may wish
cirenar from the officer commanding the by £30,000. Breconshire.
(3) A law forcing the Englishman to car North Canterbury Battalion, the offer of Staf-1 am learn that the Committees of bott Clubs
to move the second reading of the Biff an that the shareholders will join with the ry passes like the Kaffir was actually passert, company of 100 privates and three officers are working together amicably, for this out
•Cosmopolitex-Don Juan de Austria, Ordinance, 1888.
titled an Ordinance to send the Rating Board in regretting that Mr M. P. Jukes and only withdraw upon the expostulation has been submitted to the Goverment in
has decided to retire from business at of the High Commissioner. como must be a substantial improvement
The Colonial Treasurer, in seconding, the end of this yeur, Mr Jules joined:
the eront of troops from New Zealand be News from Rongli shows that great. (4) The I'ress has been aged in rewing form, while the meeting of crews.
Bail--The Bill was induced at my sug the service of the Scolety in 1874, when
ing required for the Transvaal. Numerous damage has lippened to gardens. At gestion on account of a recent decision of our London bench was opened, and be pressed.
The right of public meetings is sup- offers huvu also been received from civilians Foomong, through the turbing being from the respective Clubs will produce
tho Puisne Jutge in the Supreme Court has been the Agent of the Society in Ion-
and ex-army men who have seen servico. brokau, twelve caulies wore killed; and i (6) The power to influence the mavicipal keener contests.
with regard to lifts. The Paisha Jadge don from that date, Our London busi goresansent in Johannesburg has been volunteer officers of Wellington have dis- from the ruins of Happy Valley Late.
Wellington, Sept. 15. A number of number of dead bodies have been excavated During the international exposition saaning of the Ordinanes, and that as each business, and under ft Jukes manage
held that a lift was chinery within the ness formis & very important part of our tiken from Englishmen.
cussed the question of the advisableness of
Lady Woodbinis housing sixty children son to belield of Buffalo, the Niagara falls it was not rateable, nor were the improvement has been conducted with conspicuous forts and ornaments for the purpose of ter South Africa. It sms duoided that it was (7) Vast sums have been spent upon offering to raise a detachment for service in
in the Durbar Hall, will be illuminated by huge electric search-ments arising from the use of this lift. Wo With reference to the resolution passed lights equipped with multi-colored glasses, thought it was rather hard that. a. building agreeing with the London Camasitteo that (5) Money has been squandered in direction at present, but the opinion was
accuse. The Board had no hesitation in rorizing the British populatiou. 90
not necessary to take any steps in that at the list raceting of the Sanitary Board and are lights will operated in the Cave should be rated for very much less than its Mr Jukes long and successful services bonuses and doles to illo burghers. urging H.E. the Governos to take the of the Winds
expressed that if war broke out there would (9) The raport of the Trilustrial Commis carllest opportunity to introduce into the
be no difficulty in raising a corps of at least Legislative Council the Insanitary Pro News from Central China...
£2,000 UU his retirement. Mr Donglua ing of burghers, buns hun ignored, because The Acting Attorney Cruizeral (who ar James, our Secretary, has been appointed it sulmitted the grievances compla red of to perties Bill, a letter from the Colonial The Ichang correspondent of the N-C. wording required further consideration) whilst Me II. C. Saunders, who has been
in looked through the Bill thought the agent in London in succession to Sir Jukes, beentine. Secretary was submitted at to hy's moet Daily Nous writes News Ties come from propote we go into committee on this Bill many years Mr fakes' assistant in the office, held from the British papalition,
(1) Educational grants have been with ing of the Board stating that the introducWanhsien, Sacchtan, that sunrur ja rife of the next meeting of the Council.
Sandstone has asked me to load. tion of the bill had been delayed to enable well poisoning by foreigners. No mission-
has been appointed Underwriter, Mr W. J. (11) The police are now draws from for a categorical reply to the reform prohini £6, and I don't know whether to do it CROWN LANER RESUMPTION ORDINANCE, Saunders being appointed: Secretary in his hostile to Englishwe. Witness the posals put forward by Sir Alfred Milnor. the facte contained in the return of cases ary is at present at Warasies, but on going more the second reading of the Bill entitl the report and accounts, I shall be glad to Englishnian Elgiz
The Acting Attorney General bog to Hongkong. Before moving the adeption of case of the nian Jones, who shot the
The Transvaal Volksrand, after having I would, old man. Ho invited me to dine
or no Would you? Nutte (earnestly) of bubonic plague to be placed in posso pretext or other two servante of the China dan Oedipunce to and the Crown Lands answer any questions any gentleman may
passed a resolution protesting against the with him this evening, sion of the members of the Legislative Inland Mission have been lodged in the members will sou four the objecta nud res
(12) In spite of every remonstrance the concentration of British troops on the Natal Resumption Ordinance, 1889 Houmarahlo like to ask.
drink trafic among the Kafiy resins un- and Bechuanaland frontiers, on Saturday Cuandil.
yoman and beeg gauged. A party of Bous" attached to the Bill that the object of proposed the adoption of the report and rail he may well find the statistics and the Transvaal frontier at present.
No questions being asked, the Chairman coechod. Cule a man knows the Trans-resolved not to send Beer forces to guard New Stock of Rianea by Brinamsed, Chap- missionaries from the West is expected here clause 2 of this Bill is to ourund the prean necounts
pell, Haske, Alison, Rachais, Robinson Ciant Finhos; very compact, & Octaves; I have in any possession a sheet of paper as to make it clear that the nequisition or Boon, so full ticidars till he received, ble to dinanen 23 of 1880 in such a way
pictures of the harm wrought in this way. Detachments of the Cape Mounted Police Piano Cu. from frames, Transposing L'ianos,
Mr Richardson sounded.
Incredible, Uulappily, thoy are 10- 270 guarding the railway bridges on the Hobson Piano Co
ritten closely over till climactors. It resumption of land or buildings may be
Carried.
thentic,
Bechuanaland railway, which conecte Cape was found luolde a native cake which had effected for any publio purpora" as deflried Mesars E, S. Weather and A. G. Wood to events in the Triosvmal since Mr Kruger Bechuanaland courso very near the Transa cako of ice in auch a manner as kā
JAMES REED INJURED. Mr. Gillies proposed the re-election of
Tse, then, are the chief political Town and Bulawayo, running during James Need struck his leg against been thrown into the Church of Scotland by clause 3 of this Bill The object of the the Board of Directors. Mission compound. It rows yungennco accendment introduced by sub acetion (1.)
made his promisca in 1896. It will be revas, lest the Boers langered just across the
Tas Insanitary Properties Bill.
KEV S. A DONAHOE
Fortifies to the Good Qualities of Cham
Donadioo, pastor
Rosetta
Aberdeen,Keong wai
Illuminating Niagara,
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Buro
should be recognised by the Society by
proper raluo, and that is the object of thesenting-lim with an honorarium of sion appointed by the Goveminent, cousist) 200-trained nien.
Carried.
against the native officials and against all of clause S of this Bill in to make it cler Mr Gnty toonded,
Carried.
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S DEMANDS,
London, Sept. 11th. There is no news to hand yet indicative of the state of fegling occasioned in the Transvaal by the receipt
eenth the raised turbine shed.
Later-Tho dicetria light plant is burici
The bodies of the remaining four children are slili undiscovered. Add
The Royal Munster arc. working splen- didy, soarching for the dead and clearing the rails,
In the boating accident at Teesta the Europeaus who were missed are reported to have been drowned.
The weather now is bright sunshine.
of the demand of the British Government HASEL
had that come of them are of the worst border should make side on the fine, and bruise it severely. It became very much -**- berlain's Cough Remedy, The
foraigners and native church members that the expression and includes build-
ad most conspicuous, oven in our first and interrupt communication by dysuiting the swollen and pained him so bacly that he the 10th of December, 1877, Rev. 8. warly photo in things and also to clear up any possible amof Ments d. H. Cos and W. H. Patch as They are a romarkable commentary on the line crosses. A point. specially guarded ie He was treated by physicians, also used Br Thomson, proposed the re-election gusta list of Uitlaudere grievances bridges once the numerous rivers which the ld not walk without the aid of crutches. part of your but evitently not biguity as to Ordinance 23 of 1880 being auditors. South, Pt. Plevante Word & Church, quita exticet, is to busk in agaur with capable of application to the New Territo
value of biz Kruger's later promises of the the tonu of Fourteen Strous, cut the Vaal seveal kinds of luiment and two and a half Va., contracted a renewed rigour next y every cold which was attended from the be allown to foreigner or those connected 3 of this Bill is (n.) to make it clear that No moralall ries: The object of sub-suction (i) of olaus
present year, on which, rather than on on River, where the Orange Free State and gallons of whisky in bathing it, but motking heyhaning by violent coughing. Ho seyah them. Nanking
appeal to tlie suzerais Power, Mr Kruger's the Transvaal meet Bechuanaland, distant gave any relief until he began using Cham- Altar resorting to a number of so-called emo & capital of Ubins
nito ngin beresumption includes acquisition, and (b) to before the meeting, gentlemen, Than's you Uitlanders to rely. The President's pro- by road from Johannesburg,
The Chairnur-That is ult the business allied in the Pros have been advising the 604 miles by rail from Cape Town, and 251 berlain's Pain Balm. This Urought altaost a complete care in a week's time and fre not define what is meant by a public purpose, for your attendance. Dividend warrants taisns in 1896 were made because he was
believes that had be not med this remedy only Chase 4 of this Bill introduces
his leg would baye had to be amputated
of lay Court House, W. Va
periferi kisanlly kept in the house, to no Lup there 18 mp
el purchased a bottle of Chamber buster, busstillig
perly, which acted like the disconten Imost chourfully recommend it to faised tode
Role by All Dealma's neig
small
Me Stade seconded, Carried.
will be roady-to-morrow! amendment in the language of reation 3 ef Ordinapos 29 of 1899 which is required for
then under the influence of fear. That
premare once removed, his promises were Horer Clerk: No. 804 curtain got afre Mr. Reed is one of the lawing asschante broken. We have, na conson to believe from the 'gas, laat night,
the purpose of bringing the wording of that BOSINUN Pisno Go, own manufacture that he will keep his latest prinies angol ection into Hae with docton 14 Change, beat for this chest and and west Gas Hatha wo kove prory rosaan to Usifers
Pet the Bill introduces a small amendment tamerde