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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Ateuer 14, 1901,
IN another column we reproduce the
the Governor and so little confidence reposed in the people ho governs that every consideration of local Colonial life abould bo subject to the whiin or etherwise of a permanent official com fortably ensconced in his office in Lon don. What, for instance, can such ar
*LOCAL AND GENÉRAL.
Notes by the Way.
There has been a good deal of sickness! among the German troops in North China,
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1901.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The Straits Governorskip.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
Barb Gold.
A telegram from Raub dated. 4ch August, saya:—July crushing ; 9,500 tons
A private latter from home syn:— Colonel Letchworth told me that it was quite definito that Sir Frank Swottenhami stone for 1,431 oz. acelted gold. Average
Governor of the Strait 8 data, 5 grs. perton.
Viceroys Liu and Chang have petition is tho neww
over which the indemnity is to runge.
official say on the unitary reform of Li Hung-chang to shorten the period Suttioments. Hongkong which will be of the smallest service to the Colony; what about the
public offices, the reclamation of the foreshore, the proposed reservation fo-
Penang'e Municipal Engineer.
It is anticipated that Parliament wit statensent by the Marquis of Lane housing of the people; what about the not be prorogned until the week ending nities, the Chinesa Government, through the Pouang Municipality. Mr. S. Roid, of
August 21.
The Penang Municipal Commissionera, The Wily Chinaman.
at a parent meeting, proceeded to ballet för Having learnt something about indem-
the appointment of Manicipal Engineer to Wa-Ting-Fang, the Chinese Minister at Washington, has filed a claim for an in the following terms-Six months notice Singapore, was quanimously appointed on deianity of five hundred thousand dollara
Chinese at Butte, Montana, as far back as 1880..
downe, the British Foreign Minister, re- garding the Far Eastern Department of SCOTCH WHISKY the Foreign Office. Viscount Temple- Europeans, the educational system doths in the Colony during the past for the alleged outrageous treatment of |
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town having asked in the flouse of Lords or the thousand and one questions où whether any of the ofiends (that is to which public opinion may run counter say, the permanent officials who are the to local official opinion What would real rulers) employed in the Far Eastern be thought. Department of the Foreign Office had at shipowner ang time served in China, Japan, or any selected THE BIXT AT THE PRICE-SALES Sreapity of the Far Eastern Colonies, Lord
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Lansdowne replied that none of the officials employed in the Far Easter Department of the Foreign Office have served either in China or Japan, or His Majesty's Colonies in the Far East, The Foreign Minister, in the usual
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of the merchant 0: manufacturer who principal assis young Dien,
AS his
tants, inexperienced ignorant it might be, of the work
to perform they are called upoo When an alert and enterprising mer chant wishes to open up a new field he invariably endeavours to obtain experi encud ussistance, Am the interests of
There was
twenty-four hours.
case of plagio and
Mr R. T. Reid comes out with the best batting average of the Singapore C. C. for Inst year Total runs scored, 108; average for innings, 20.74.
The Tiontuia Municipality is discussing the purcissas of the local waterworks and ail gas company which does the public and private lighting of the Peiho settlement.
Yuan Shib-kni has started his collego
sors we are toll. All modem languages will be included in the courage, but pre- ference will be given to English.
The Boers and Explosive Bullets.
Captain Slocum, U.S. military attaché with the British troops in South Africa,
writes in his official report:-Explosive bullets were in many cases urged by the Beers. I have seen a large number in the belts of the captured and wounded. Int tnali ono to this report, taken by me from a Roer ball at Pretoria. There were some twenty others like it in the same bolt. I
in writing upon either side to terminako the engagement, and My Raid will not be permitted to take up outside work without the sanction of the Commissioners.
ALL
Increased Market Accommodation.
At the outing of the Public Works Comittee held on 29th July last, the re- port of the proosadings of which was laid on the table at yesterday's special mosting. of the Legislative Council, it appears that
the Chairman (Hon. W. Chatham} andmite- ed plans and estimates for the erection of two temperry markets and an extension of Wanchai Market, sa follows:-Temporary
core exposcil, but the sides of the bullet are Tenpomry market adjacent to now Harbour also split.
official manner to which the public is the British Empire. Jess valuable than in Chi-nan-fe, snd-engaged foreign profes- will be noticed that it not only has the lead market opposite Sailors' Home, $8,500.00;
now accustomed, pavzeeded to give a long explanation, the purport of which, when it is analysed, is timt it is rather an advantage that otherwise to have officink ignorant of local conditions in
the interests of a single merchant that the country allows ignorant young men to override the opinions of the experi- enceli For, in spite of all Lord Lanz downe aid, there have been times dur- the Far East.
suwlading recent years when the British This is a
Governmicut. even with the best lay startling proposition: but if the Foreign
The P. and T. Pines anys there is not the slightest likelihood at present of the Chinese Court returning to Peking. Some sixty officials of the various Boards, how
Office alte $1,500.0); Extension of Wanchni Market, $7,000,00—a total cost of $29,000. The Open Dear in Manchuria.
He explained that a Commitee had been A correspondent writes to the Shang-appointed, consisting of the Hou. F. H. hai Mercy:The Rev, J. D. Liddoll of May, C.M.G., Dr. Clark, Mr Brewin, the the London Mission and Mr May, aning Hoa. C. P. Chater and himself, to consider engineer, have gone to the district west of the question of providing increased markot
extent to which the door is open, even Committee's recommendations, the plans- Major H. J. Cowan has left England on the line of silway north of Shathnikuan, and estimates submitted had been prepar
ture, at No. 7. Granville Avenue, Office elarka who sit in London and advice at its dispersal, has comanttelver, have returned to Poking from Hsian. Chinchow in Manchurin. To, ehow the accommodation and, as the result of that
control British Ministers in Far irreparable blunders in the Far East, Colowi have sothing to entailing loss of prestige and loss of Eastan Ltd., at the lives of the Company, guide them on ordinary ocensions but power. The subject is our well worthy Commanding R. E. at that station in subjects could not pass Shanhikoan without end that a Finansial Minute be obtained
General Memoranda.
Sarenday, August 17 :--
2.30pm. Anction of Hooselinki Furni-
Kowloom. MONDAY, August 19-
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whing Dock Co., Queen's Buildinga, Connaught Road. Treskav, August, 20:-
Cada per 2 not cleared at 4 pan.
sabject to rent,
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for Wei-hai-wei to take up the duties of
built by British enterprise, the British ed. It was unanimously agreed to recom-
of study by those who have. British in successiva to Lieut-Colonel C, Pengose, the information that filters through
terests primarily at heart, and, in this | who has twen appointe·1 Commanding R. B. official channels we cease to wonder nt the repeated blunders that mark the connection, we would direct the atten-at Gosport. conduct of British affairs in the Fartion of our readers to the extret from a East. When Lord Laustlowne can say Home contemporary giving detníte of
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a Russian passport, and this was only granted them by special favour, and after their being able to prove satisfactorily that they had not the remotest connection with the British military authorities.
The late Dr Kerr.
to cover the estimated expenditure this pear. And that the works be put in hand at ones,
The Lee-Metford Bullet.
The U. S. atuchỏ with tho British troops in South Africa writes:-In this com rection, cavalry and mounted infantry, I will state my belief that our cavalry, as dril- led and instructed, is the best in the world to meet successfully che now conditions of war. That dismounted fire action for cavalry is a necessary component of its suc cess I do not think there is a doubt, and cur
The venerable Doctor Korn, who has Loon siling only for a short time, died at his residence in Canton on Saturday, the 10th inst, at 10 p.m. He was buried on Ciptain Molyneux-Montgomeric, Gre-
Though not in especially weak health, Sunday. A meurial service was conduct nadier Guarda, who has been doing excul
thase who have interviewed La Hung-changed on Monday at Fong Tsuon, the residents lent work with the Chinese regiment at recently state he is undoubtedly breaking of the late doctor. The death of Dr Kerr
remove the of the links with the old times cavalry is the only one in the world Wai-hai-Wei, has buze appointed to Sirup. He dies into paroxysms of rage on the Henry Trarer's Staff in Carlton House slightest provection, and these anturally in China. The doctor will Iong be remem thoroughly drilled and instructed in it. Terrace as aide-de-camp, Lieut. H. M. leave him prostrated.
bered for his work at the Canton Hospital. From conversation with the eight other Fatmir of the Lancashire Fusiliers
During the my years he has been in attaches representing all the largo powera is secondo for service with the Chinese
charge of that Institution, he has treated of the world, I was especially struck with probably half a million patients. To the the fact of how little serious attuation bas work of healing he mined the training of been given to this matter in the cavalry of students and the preparation of medical other countries. By experience las con- text-books. The time has scarcely come vinced me that the day of large cavalry for nu estimate to be inade of the great sur bodies meeting in a sueles is past, suul that vices Dr Kerr has rendered to the cause of cavahy using a long-distance carbine, with suffering humanity and science in China, bullet not under 3-caliber, and instructed He deservedly held a position second ions ours is quickly to dismount and use it. will dofest any, opposing hursenam trying
Regiment.
Capt... Oswald Ames, the huge Life Guardsman who ruda at the head of the Diamond Jubilee "procession in Tandon, in A. Bigamous Suggestion.
1597. is to be matrial to Violet, second Women are sometimes accused of lack-daughter of the late Lord Francis Cecil, ing a sense of humour, but a casual slip ofRN., and Lady Francis Cecil. the tongue which the Deka of Argyll made the other day in dressing a drawing. room meeting at Lowther Lage WILS
Local cricketers will be interested to instantly and varuly appreciated. The lenen that Lieutenants T. N. S. M. Howard Duke bad said that after the war it would and M. D. Wood, why helped Hongkong be an excellent thing i Boer and Brition in the Interport matekos iu 1898, have been were to inter-many. We want the Briton promoted to the rank of Captain in their to marry the Per girl,' said the Duke, joid rogiment (West Yorks) ns from 24th
lut we waut hún to have an English wife Sovember, 1900.. as well? The peal of laughter which greeted the aubiguous declaration led the Dake to connect hisandli, and explsia in great haste what he meant.
Khaki for Franch Soldiers.
Inspector-General S. W. Fisher, aeavice papers state, is to be relieved of the medical chave of the Royal Naval Hospital st Plymouth by Inspector-General T. Bolster on his return home from the Chins station, where ho gained much practical experience during the war.
Theatre Royal.
Khaki is now to be adopted in the of the Foreign communities in the Far French Army. A recent circular from the | Fast, thieve may be no reasoumble grounds Minister of War states that the bins cloth [for apprehension so far as the British clothing nsed by troeps in the Colonies
The season of the Australian Vaude polier in China and Japan is concerned; having been adversely criticised, will be but there is no guarantee that the replaced by garments of khaki-coloured ville and Specialty Company concluded material. The men will continue to receive last evening. There was a large audience Bank's advice will be accepted, still less their white cloth clothing, and this will be and the bouquet fiend was much in eri that the Bank's advice will always bertinest for use on Sunday's and full-dress denc The various ítems were enthusias the best. That, however, is a mere side occasions. No changes are to be made in tically received and altogether the Cem The chief point to consider in the form of the garments, but distinctive ping got a hearty send-off. Mr Sam Row. connection with Lord Templetown's signs are to be placed on the collars and ley, the little man, with the big voice,' was question is that for many years past, helmets, in order to distinguish the Artillery encored four or fivo times, and. finished up Great Britain's polley in the Far East from the Infantry. For the present, klaki by making a speech thanking the audiezos Ter Case Jus not received the general commen-uniforms will only be supplied to troops for their warm appreciation of his efforts.
service. The disciplinary battalions, how tries. Opportunities have been raissed | Lever, are not to be affected by the change. of improving the relations of Foreigners |
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to get home with amber or lance. I would Jay special stress on the larger caliber,
In the Court of Session, Edinburgh, on for the,303 non-explosive will not stop a the 12th July, & question that has been hurss. I have scan borser shot right agitating legal circles in Scotland for some through the neek or body by the small months as to whether a lady could, under bullet go all the afternoon with their riders-- Scottish Statutes, practise as a solicitor, sud be entirely fit in three or four days.. was settled. Mies Morgarot Strang Hall, In my opinion, the bullet is too merciful which permite of a larger porcentage of a young lady of eighteen years, who proposed entering as an apprentice with a Troon those wounded by is to return to the front soliciter, was refused entrance to the Law within a few weeks, as the Mauser 27 and ; Agents' Examination, which it is necessary. Leo Metford 302 did in this war. The clip she should pass, and sho petitioned the system of the Mauser rifle is, I think w Court to order the Examiners to receive excellout one Not only are the cartridges. her. Lords Adéus, Kinnear, and Pearson loaded into the magazine much more quick- stated that they are unbinious with the ly than without it, but tão clip holds the other Judges who had been consulted in the cartridges in the belt and prevents their matter, in deciding that they had no power being lost. The belt worn by the Rearz to admit the lady to the examination. They generally had twelve pocketa, with a flap therefore dismissed her petition, saying coming down over it and fastened to a stuf. there must be an alteration in the law hoThe bottom of the pocket or pouch was per- fore it was legal for a lady to be a solicitor. foxated. The clip with five cartridges in it was put horizontally into the panch the ends of the cartridges piotrading through the holes at the A circular issued by the newly started bottom, and the flap fastened down; the 2nd inst. reads:
Also be withdrawn quickly from the pouch. Upon the requisition of ton members The action of the Los Betford is like ousy
extraordinary general meeting of
Sharebrokers' Commission
dition of her nationals in these cour engaged in the Colonice or on foreign / The different chorases were taken up and Shanghai Stock Exchange to meters on the cartridges were then secure and could
repeated by the audience and it was a late hour before the programme came toan end.. The Company left today per n.5. Kuningan for Singapore. Bon ruyage.
Home for Quarantined Dogs.
the Asauciating in called for 5. p.m. no in respect to the loading, each cartridge Monday the 12th just,, to connder and, being separately inserted. The infanteg if approved, to pass the following: Re-
GEO.. D. ScoFT;. dors unnecessary the two distinct bragehos, -
Secretary.
but it should have a gun firing a farger
and Chinese-opportunities for syn-Toe British Military Officer. pathetic political influence, opportunities In his official report on the war in
solutione: --That on and offer the 1st of carried their cartridges loose in two pouches for trade expansion, opportunities for South Africa, Captain Slocum, "of the U. S.
September next the scale of brokerage in front en etel akle of the belt plate, the $30 holding ground already gained. The army, writes :-The majority of the British
The report of the proceedings of the be altered follows:-Hongkong and elect of which was back in two ways; the Publis Works Committee, at its meeting
Bank Shares per cent. Shanghai past ten years has seen a steady decline officers look upon their arty service as a
seller ard per cent. From buyer. All man could not lie prone and was constantly in British prestige in this part of the mere incident in their lives, shortly to be on 29th July last, was on the table at year other Stocks and Debentures per cent. losing his cartridges. Our cavalry, com- world, and this falling of tys given up for the delights of country and torday's special meeting of the Tegislative from s ller and per cent. from buyer, brining as it does the essential advantage of been coincident with a steady growth town life. Few of then lock upon it Council. The following, with reference to Stosky bought from Flongkong per cent. hath mounted infantry and cavalry repe
from buyer. seriously as a career, and consequently fail the proposed Toe for Quarantined Dogs $36 of influence on the part of other Powers. to make themselves proficient in those in-appeurs-The Chairman, explained think
Obstacles to trade have been tolerated; numerable details necessary for a protes- this snatter had previously been before the From the foregoing (says the Ching bullet.. and there is a belief in some quarters sional soldier to knew, and rely too much - Committee, and a sum of $1,000 had been Guzette) it will be seen that the Exchangë We call attention to the slight that this is in no small degree due to far too much on the non-commissioned provided in this year's Estimates to cover adoita that the present charges are far too In the springtime of pouth, the salto of increase in the prices of our Binterested advice given to the Foreign officers to assumo teoseduties which rightly the cost of the building. A plots and esti high, but it tries to compromise the matter rosy, robust, romping health is incaleable. The happiness and Nuccess of after-life is and C' qualities, which altera- Office on oritical occasions -not, we and properly they themselves should per-mate had now been prepared which showed on the plan of taking with two hands what in a large meiste dependent upon the out-
it formerly grasped at only with one. We cons of this formative period, tion will take effect from 1st may add, by the Bank but by others form. The soldier sees too little of bis that the cost would be $1,600. It was un
who have enjoyed inmunity from com-
afficer, and consequently in critical times animously agreed to recommend that a supthink avery broker's contract note should August, 1901.
instinctively turns to his non-commissioned plementary vote be taken for the sum of pay a stamp duty to the Municipality, if petition and who have no desire to in-
instead of his commissioned oficer. The S600 and that the work be proceeded with only 15. a check on gambling and troduce fresh competitors in a profitable artillery has shown itself during this war, at once,
legitimate source of revenue. field. It is not at all certain that the in my opinion, to be the best branch of the type of civil servout in the bigler of combatant service. The field and horse ces in London is comparable with that artillery guns were not of the inest modern which built up the British Engine; tope and were very often outranged by the
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