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MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1901.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Plagne.
During the past forty-sight Boars only one case of plague was reported in the Colony and one death (Chinese), Totals to datu-Cases, 1517; deaths, 1547,"
The erain, + Bolts, mid men of It was levnt gestorby with einem1; 1. MS. Ah va subscribed to get regret (egs the M.-C. 'Daitų „Ners of the mua Jaa ties tan to him. ugsa ↑ Magnuskiver | 13:h inst.) that enters have come for the the venaits of the woman ala wewe kid withdrawal of one regiment from fong elstra fracassa. Nugasoli in April at kang, which in to be replaced by the Bad
Rajput Light Infantry from Shanghai, and | Communicable I iseases. that "Major-General George Richardsen, nuw in comind here, is to be return to ladin, the farve remaining here to be con- manded by Colonel Mayne, of the 3rd Baluchis.
The figure Tinos suggests that (hui diu A Barkhadh August, Ataa, hadiantion of the Ligher officials at Hein n ANDER Gerond Fun, sug of Ilonaceft to advise the return of the Cones to Fides, Helicitor, Alendeen.
Poking is due to the rapid rise of Govertir
They are getting afraid of him and his diss Yu Shih-k'ni's influence and prestige.
ciplined troops.
On the 1st August, at Chefso, Mass BLANC BE, daughter of J. Bémust; age
6 mois
At Southend on Sea, on 25th July. WILLIAM ALFRED HOWELL ; aged 50 years.
By telegrams).
General Sucillon.
During the past wook, there were only + cases of plugan and 5 deaths reported in the Colony, the lowest returns since February 23. There was also one case of enterio fever (Kutyaau) and ang death [rota mnal)pvx (Chinese),
The Ladies Field saya-Mias Emily Gore, a grand daughter of one of the for- mer Earls of Arran, is to be cried to Mr Byron Bronnn, the Consul General At Shanghai, who, Ibalieve, is going to give
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
News from the Philippines.
1 towns are now connected by, toles graph throughout the islands.
It is rumoured that Chief Justice Anal- lano "will resign on account of ill-health,
A large number of native Justi20s of the Peace has been crated in the provinces.
There was A
lively fight between insurgents and a small American force in Ceba on the 27th July.
Fivo Filipinos who killed two Ameri can prisoners of war have been discharged from castudy in Matil
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The Faris Correspondent of The Stan. | Mr Byron Brenan. The Russian residents in Port Arthur dard says that Colonel Sucillon, of the held a meeting three weeks ago and decided | Colonist Infantry, and Chiel of General The polleation of this isque commented that they wanted letter communication Voyron's Staff in China, has just been with Odessa, Vladivostock, the China ports, nomirated a Brigadier General. The now [ 6.000 mm.
and Japan; another bank in addition to Brigadier is a distinguished officer, who has the Russo-Chinese ; and wharves and ware-given proof of his capabilities both in up his appointment, so as to live in Eng-ingham has been sentenced to imprison
land.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUOUS 10, 1001.
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Touquin and Madagascar. Ho is the youngest General Officer in the French Army, and in the first oficer who did not 'Scrutator's' searching analysis of the take part in the Franco-Prussian War who! The Japan Mal says that a number of memoranda of Hens, J. H. Stewart Lock-has reached the grade of General. General shareholders in the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, hart, F. H. May and W. Chatham on the Sucilk, at the commencement of the war Sanitary Condition of Hongkong," pub. oi 1870, had not yetattained his seventeenth Notes by the Way.
lished, originally in our morning contem- year, and it was only in 1872 that he entered The financial conditions are improvingporary, has now bein published in pam. the Polytechale School. in Japan.
phlet form-price 10 cents. The pain The Deutschland." phlet forms a fitting sequel ko that on Norway's last acblema, Baron Wedel-The Need of Municipal Freedom in Jarlsberg, is dead.
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The Atoy-Shanghai cable has boen Singapore's Death-Rats. restored to working order.
The total number of dentin for Kinga- pore for the week ending August 3 was The Corean Guvernement is alat to 213-5 ratio per millo of 45.3. The fever issue an inconvertible paper currency.
rate is still high, forty-seven deaths being attributable to this disease. The mentality
General Voyron is expected in Shang-figures for the month of July show a total bai to inauguente the French barracks.
of 978—n ratio per mile of 46 68. Here, again, fever heads the lid, chiming 223
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Good News from Kiaochow..
A correspondent writes from Kino chow :-Rents of foreign houses se tam bling down, and there are now a number to let without tenants to take them. The current rate is $40 to 880 per month for four to six-roomed houses, but this is still about 23 per cent too high. Bolligerent Okristians.
A beachcumber named Patrick Cunn-
ment for life for causing the death of a en- stable in Manike. He shoved the con- stable into the Pusig. .
Congressman Hon Julius Hahn, frem San Francisco, has been entertained by Californmns in Manita. Judge James F. Smith, formerly Colonel of the Californian Volunteers aul afterwards General, and Governor-General of Negros, presided.
The Americans ure tackling the educa tion problem with great thoroughness. The transports Thomas and Buford are bringing over from Amerios upwards of 600 male and female tenchars, with their families. The actual figures are - Thomas, 420 men, 270 women, 10 children : Buford, 12 teachers rat, 12 teachers.
In making the now record of à days 11 bours 5 ninates in crossing the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, the Deutsch- lond kept upan average of 23,51 knots per hour. Her daily ring were 479, 57, 651, 544, 350, and 401 miles. The total distance Gassell's for June, in fan was 3089 miles an article chronicling the rans that Lave taken place for the Atlantic record, saye
A Nanchang, capital of Kisnesi, dis A Wise Precaution. that for the privilego of enjoying the exclu- sive use of a suite of rooms for himself nut patch states (hat there have been more fend
We are pleased to learn that the po to friends and servants on the out-fights lately in that province between Frolics, under Captain Superintendent F. H. The gymkhana land again to be just victims, phtlūsis being next with 160 and land, Mr Andrew Carnegie dres a cheque testant and R. C. converts. The latest Mag, has cleared out the occupants of the for £1,8). It is quite a common thing scene of flistachance is reported to be in house behind the old Stag Hotel, to the for American millionaires to pay 5000 for Hsinhsinghsion, during which the district tottering condition of which we called at--- special neemadation o An Atlantic
Joned on Saturday on wrest of the rain,
then beri-beri with 14.
The Indatter of the meces of Ger Alleged Forgery. ng for the your shows deficit of 1.92,7 mks,
4r Huuludan- Jas-been- Lought by Japanese and is now called the Moshiga Maren,
Board is notified in the firette
ngistrate of the city. Chou Tsung-In, was tention on Friday fast. This is certainly a teataship. In 1898, when see rd-running hurt by the mois, while trying to preserve wisa precaution. It may happen that the
began, the Gred Wealer took 13 days,
Sir John Carrington.
The 30th Pily News of the Dih inst. reports --Among the passengers on the C. 31. 8. Warangler, Box Hongkong, were Sur gent Matics and 6-Razado, to-latter We regret to fearu that since he arrived; being the young Portuguese clerk who was in Japan, His Honour the Chief Justice charged with forging the name of Messrs. | (Sir John Currington) has been very sur-
order.
The Floods on the Yangtse.
states: Tho feeds from Hankor to Klu- The N.-C. Daily News of the 7th inst.
kiang, the s.. Suurt reported, are steadily
house is propped up sufficiently to keep it. right end up till the Stag Hotel block is rebuilt upon, but in view of the weather we have been experiencing it was just ne well to avold any risks.
The repaintment of Mr Edward Benjania. Kelly and Potts to a chuque on jonsly . So serinus was his illness, in fact, sulmiling, and the untives are raturaing to Osborne to be a member of the Sanitary/thio Hongkong sari Shanghai Bank. All the that he has been advised by his medical at their rained homes. Mach fever has been the Maharajah of Jodhpur.
evidence in the case was taken Lere before tendsats to apply for an extension of love, caused by the dist, and singuant water. the Portuguese Conan, and Sergeant Mat- and this is likely to be granted. Under From Kiuking down to Wahu and Chin tes came up how to take the prisoner to previous arrangements, Sir John was due Mucro.
to return early in October, hat he has now
your. The application has been forwarded
R Adjutant Governi C. Curlin, U.S.A.. amived at Shangbai by nansport ou the 9th inst. and went on a trip to Soo-
Si spay, August 25 :---
Gooda per Nondis ut cleared at 4 p.n.chow..
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Conde per Glenfar undeliverel after
this dite subject to rent. MONDAY, Angguat 20:-
General Gasotce was zuet on his arrival at Tokie by Baron Kudama, Minister of Goods per Nina Fred unclaimed be. War, and a number of Japanese military
fore Noon, subject to reut,
and other cfficials.
The Osaka Shusen Kaisha's new light-
Returning Officials.
A Vioans Correspondent writes who is now taking the waters at Karlsbad, that the Maharajah of Marwar-Jodhpur,
kiang the water is still rising. This is ne counted for by the strong downward rush of requested the Austrian War Office to allow asked for up extension till May of next water being banked up by the prevating him to attend the usorcises of the Austrian.
We are informed that Captain W. C. 11. to the Secretary of State. Tu 1874, Sirly winds and the strong tides at Woo, soldiers. This request was readily com
sung,
Hastings, Postmaster General, left for John was appointed judge in the Court of
Mr C. Ford, Appeal at Barbadoes (where he had been The Chinese Regiment. Hongkong on the 12th ins Superintendent of the Afforestation De-educatest, by the way), and has scan a good partment, who is reported to be in excel-deal of importa service in the West Guards will still be represented among the The World' says:-The Brigade of least health, leaves England on the 22nd Indian Calrates. He is intitled to retire ofticons of the Chinese Regiment at We-ha
A considerable portion of Captnip
plied with, and the Slaharajah kecordingly travelled to Prague on 19th July, where he was received by the British Corsal and
he attended the exercises of the Prague two Austrian officers. On the following day
Garrison on their parade ground, and in the evening returned to Karlsbad,
draft steamer for the Yangtze trade, the Hastings holiday he rent in Stension in May neat, so it is consider. Wei. Captain Molyneux Montgomeris, val improbable that he will return to duty, of the Grenadiers having returned to ftai Mary, was successfully launched at Maria's le Grand and in a enburban post though it is incorrect to say he has retired England after an orentful perâïd of service, A Lady's Exciting Adventurs. Nagasaki, the 3rd inkt.
Aitor su eticial enquiry, it was given out that the firemen attacked by pingue en board the French mad stesiner Lous con-
office, which means that this excellent public official has been acquiring information that will enable him to introduce much, needed reforms at the Post Office.
Death Bato.
From a private letter, tha Japan ( It is to be hoped he willLieutenant Farquhar, of the Colistrenchere, from the service. return to the Colony before he leaves the has joined Lieut. Colonel Bower, whose Advertiser had an account of a somewhat Far East, if caly to receive evid.oxertions to teach the Chinese how to thrilling incident which happened or ence of the cording good wishes of become disciplined soldiers under British Assayons on the latina. It seems that the community, from RII classes of leadership have been successful beyond the with a party of foreigners making the A. S, WATSON & CO,, treted the disease in Hongkong,
The return of deaths in the cosy dar which his sterling good qualities has won the expectations of even the most sanguine ascent, all had gone well until, an onsembl ingat breakfast Miss Ratti, a goveness in The Japanese Give. mout has issued July shows a total for the month of 591, the highest respect. The Volunteors wil The Emperor of China.
the family of Mrs. Dinsdale of Yokohama, The Hangchow correspondent of the
was discovered to be missing. After of which 82 were in the European antwise Sir John. Under him, the Corpa
searching and shouting for two hours, thay foreign cusuudity (including 19 among the reached its highest numbers and the highest NC. Daily Nets, wrote on the 2nd inet. military), and 669 in the Chinese communi- state of efficiency, and it will be very difi-A gorfain Hangehow man was returned left food and blankets with Japaness to Ly. Plague was repquable for 180 deaths, gilt to replace him as Commandant of the recently from Haisa, where govorament contime the search while they descended The Japan Suit remarks: It is Rys among the European and foreigu civil com- Corps. It will be the general wish that he business kad takeri him, gave an interesting for assistance, At noon the Japanese Came
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sis, as we rentured to predict more than your ay that enverges the only solid gainer From this unhappy war with China,
Major C. D. Bruce, who is second in comummed of the Chinese Regiment of In- fantry at Wei-Hai-Wei, is returning to England temporary leave of absence.
munity, I in the Almy, and 175 among may be speedily restored to health.
the Chines the latter deaths, 29 were
in Kowloon district and 21 in the Harbour,
Malarial fever caused 20 deaths, and chest affections 96.
The China Cup
report of an audience recorded hit by the down reporting a west of suspese, and a Empress flowinger. Ho says the Huger large party was at once organized with two At Bisley, the China Challenge Cup there, pale and very quiet; that Was days' provisions and powerful field glasses. certed; but that Li the euch, whose Sometime during the afternoon their ginesos
was shot for by teams of ten Volunteers or
Wén-shee appeared frowning and dis cun-
revealed something moving on Koyston, D
The death-rates were.Yemen representing separate sounties. British and foreign civil community. 25.7
The range is 600 yards, with new shots: palm had doubtless just been greased, YAsmall peak to the left of Asama, and going' per 1,000 per sumum Chinese community, and the Cup has been won by the City of in great good humour and spatiated loudly is that direction, the missing hdy was Londa team, composed entirely of London to the Empress Dosager upon the hope found completely exhausted, having lain Rifle Brigado men. It is bine years and industry of her subjects in and out dora, as she thought, to die, since London had a win, the Cup haring Haugehow, It is, however, believed by
Land and Boa: 24,0.
Serious Collision...
Russian Steamier Wrecked:
An explosion of steam occurred yester
Do Saurday evening a collision result day morning on board the P.&.ss. Peing in corious loss of life took place in the in the meantime been three times to Lan-Yery many, and foared by moure, that the gus hu owing to the Bursting of a boiler tube. Harbour. The cutter belonging to the cashire, twice to Glasgow, and one talk of the Emperor being still alive is all There was lille danega done, however, and Military Hospital ship Meance was crossing to Devonshire, Norfolk, and Glamorgan-victiu to the plots of his oncanies. Its --The Russian cargo boar, Finan
the Felix left at her appointed time.
Privato Bell, Private Griggs. Private Burton, Lieut. Johnson, Private Skillon, Private Hope, Private Le
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the barbour in rather rough westher and tainus her fights when she was run into
The winners' score is as follows:-
... 30
44 ...43 ... 42
... 49
... 4
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The Hon. 3. W. Browin, Registrar-and sunk by the storm-launch Lee Sang. General, has been grated leave of absence which, at the time was running full speed, BLEND. for a month. During his abeouce, the Hon. There were on board the cutter six of a J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.31.G., Colonial crew and four passengers, and all were Secretary, will be Acling Registrar- thrown into the water. Owing to the heavy General.
swal and strong tide tho unfortunate-peo- ple, all of whom were Chinose, ware'washed
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
WHISKY.
A Ningpo correspondent writes on the away, and it was with the utmost difficulty 7th inst:We have felt the force of the that the exew of the Lee Sny successed typhoon here. The result is considerable restaing twe of them. The other eight are damage to crops and homes. In the higher missing, and it is believed that they are all banches of the river the country is bad drowned. The police recovered one of the the appearance of a great lake, obliterat-bodies floating in the Harbour to-day. ing road and bridge, to the inconveniunça
Lieut. Collior,
Col. Serpt. Tayton... Privato Cocks,
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The N-0. Daily News of the 7th inst falee, and, that he has long ago fallen s
minister. I'lle, bound from Moji to Singu seems incredible that the Powers do not yet pors with a cargo of coal, was caught by see the necessity of compelling the restor the typhoon on Friday afternoon in Lat. ation of power to the Emperor himself, 121 and Lug. 27 W, twenty-five ailes the first step award which is of course east of Tao faland, two hindred out fry his production, that the world may know he miles, south of Shaweishay. The water is certainly alive.
puuted over her sides, and she rapidly be
gan to fill. After risking every effort to
Chinese Object to New Taxation -
The Tsing on correspondent of the keep the weare? from becoming water los N. U. Ddhi No WILDS ----NOWS Arrived ged the captain and erow, wenty-four in 127: Renfrew, 423; Lancashire, 422: City
The next best scores were:-Glasgow here that there was trouble at Chlino number, were forced to abandon, her în
between the magistrate and the people in sinking position, and take to the wats of Edinburgh, 422 Surrey, 421, Cheshire, 410; Lina, 415; Essex, 41; Stafford, reference to the newly imposed taxes. The They are landed in safety on the island, 113; Dovoushite, 413; Warwick, 412; Dumbarton, 411; Perth, 411: Glaneater, peuple devided that the now taxation was too were brought on to Shanghai in the 410; Middlesex, 419: Cambridge, 406; heavy and asked for a reduction. The Gennan sternship Shunting. The Glamorgan, 404; Hampshire, 463: Sussex,gistrate decliningte comply, an ultimatum incantader Fife is a cargo boas of 394: Norfolk, 394: Worcester, 989; Kent was sent to him, that if he did not make | 713 met tonage. She is the property of of the travellers and ben,of the residents. The Typhoon at Tsingtau
388 Roxburgh and Selkirk, 387; Som the desired reflection, the whole population the Joint Stock Steamship Company. Ros The Tsingtao correspondent of the orgut, 384. - The ricksha codlies of Shanghai türen- | N.-C. Daily News wrote on the Gth inst.;
of the surrounding country would come out sija, of Lib, and has been used fur carry- A YOUNG LADY'S LIFE SAVED ten a riot and strike as soon as a start is The Typhuon which had threatened for
and storm the city. The magistrate made ing coil between Muji and Singapers for made with the proposed tramway in the same days to visit this port arrived in force AT PANANA COLOMBIA, BY CHANDER- preparations for defence, making the gates some tire. On her hat trip she left. Moji LAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA AND DIARRHOEA doubly secure with planks and stones, and on the 29th July, and daring the first two Model Settlement. Our friends in the on Saturday, and ɓnally blow itself out on
RESIEDY. north will know how to tackle the coolies, Bunday night, with a heary fall of rain at DE. Chas. H. Utter, a prominent posting the few soldiers he had ready on or three days of her voyage experienced if a riot does occur, but we hope there will the finish. The storm, coming at spring
physician, of Panama, Colombia, in the walls. On the day fixed, the 2nd inst., fresh breezes and fair weather. The max a recent letter states: "Last March I had Pronounced by Connoisseurs to be the band repetition of the wheelsus olie tide, raised the auf to such a point as to ass patient a young lady six enter spproached the city walls with red flags, that be nail the croir remained on board ada mob of some thirty to forty thousand then tor of the luit, Captain Breberons, kays auberge the piers at each high fide, in age, who had a very bad attack of dysentery. flicted some damage to the tow piers ex. Everything I prescribed for her prevod in and armed weapons of all kinds. The mut until everything possible has been done ta.
effectual and she was growing worse every An American Rear Admiral of high-posed to the fury of the gate and gore away hour. Her parents were sure she would gradually increased to, it is said, noirly a care ber. standing has suggested that Admiral Dewey part of the sca-rall in course of construc die. She had become so-weak that she hundred thousand mez, and they belonguet, should be given the command of a large tion along the Bang That this work stood could not turn vrer in bod. What to do ated the city for Dearly two days. Seeing that Accommodating.
this critical moment was a study for squadron, consisting of the best types of at all in its annished condition is a credit but I thought of Chamberinin tafie, le case was hopeless, the magistrato gave Came back as soon as possible, said her uw vessels, to be present at the Coronation to the builders. Much damage was also Cholera and Dyrhoea Remedy and as a in and reducent the taxation as demanded mistress to Maggio, why was ring home in Yes, mun, promise Maggie of King Edward. The Department has not done to lighters and sampans in the outer stresort prescribed it. The mat wonder by the people, and the mob dispersed to resperisa to s telegram saying her mother ful result was affected. Within eight yet taken up the question of Naval repre- harbour. The conf-hulk noored just inside house she was feeling much bettor; inside their homes. The Commissioner here for A day or two latur a letter came
Doer MisSmith: i will be back a Degreek sentation at the ceremony, but the sugges the bay, and partly-protected from than three days she was upon her feet, and at Chinese Affairs spd another magistrate left
the end of one week was entirely well; for Chime a few days ago to enquire into a fast as she can
pleas kep my place, for mo mother is dying tior is generally approved by high Naval stonn was driven two miles from its an.
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