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Wife of Lewis Waz, N., of a Daughter. Notes by the Way.
MARRIAGE
The death is announced of Mr Maple
President Roosevelt has appointed a negro to be a magistrate.
On the 12th December, 1901, st Seson, the impresario. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Bug. R. F. Colbold, MA, ROLERT CHIL PHILLIPPA, SD of the Into Hon. James Cecil Philipps, M.D., of Jamaica, to MABEL, daughter of the late John Macfarlane, Solicitor, of Bombay. Homo papem please copy.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Cricket.
The firs: test match between Astralis and Macioren's English XI, commences at Sydney to-dag.
Football Tie.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1901.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL
Nows from the Philippines
The Manila sanitary authorities · sco paying ō canta per rat.
Vaccination is to be made compulsory. throughout the Philippine Archipelago.
To-morrow aliemon, on the Happy An American admiral reports that Valley, in the Brit round for the Hong- American guns aro best.
kong Football Challenge Shield, H.M.S.
On her last trip to Manila, the new Glory will play and Corupany, R.: Kick-China.Manila liper, Zafiro carried sisty A millionaire of New York has bought off at four o'clock. Referee:-Mr Lowe.
first-class cabin passesgota, the Hope diamond for £30,000,
Why does February March 1, The an swer is obvious—because April May.
The Exhibition at Glasgow has closed,
HONG KONG FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1901. bavlig realised a profit of £80,000.
EDITORIAL COMMENT,
BUPPLY.
The German of the 18th November was delivered in London on the 12th De. cember.
Au agitation is stood in Manila in favour of an Officers' Racing Cub or a Jockey Club similar to the institations in Shanghai, Hongkong and Singapore.
The following extract from
The returns of revendo and expendi- och waren Tho Tints of 8th Novem- turs of the United States for the year unded
ber gives the views of Mr | Juuo 30, khow a surplus of £26,000,000. Charles Hawksley, a well. known Water Works Engineer and Pre- BEST VALUE ON THE sident of the Institution of Civil Engineers, on the question of the supply of water by a Publie Coinpany versus its supply by the Local Authority. In his presidential address to the Institution of Civil Engineers, M Hawksley said: He was unable to agree with those who field that all waterworks under-respondent. takings should be in the hands of public
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Auctions.
19 ann. --Auction of Jewellery, fc., at Mesars Hughes and Hough's Sales
Rooins. £.30p.m.--Anction of Stamps at hir Gon.
P. Lammert's Sales Rooms.
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, December 16:----
3 p.Auction of Valuable Leasehold Property at Mr Geo. Lazzmert's Sales
Alice Memorial Hospital.
The Hon.. Treasurer of the Alice Me morial and Nothernola Hospitals bags to donation to the funds of the Hospitals:- acknowledge with thanks the following
A. Zoroastrian
An Adventurous Voyager.
This Chiness merchants in Manila have petitioned against the order that kerosene and untchos mbet be stored outside the city.
The case of Mr Thomas Toyo Pater Fon, the Australian magistrate and Sixto Lopez's representative, who refosed to take the oath of allegiance in Manila on the ground that he is a British subject, is be-
my very fully ergued in the Law Courts.
Captain: Voss, a Canadian, arrived at Sydney three weeks agoin a schoonee rigged boat of four tons burthen. He is voyaging round the world in this diminutive craft,
A native named Jean Errea has been and will probably resume his voyage vinaentenced to imprisonment for eight years Torres Straits.
The Attorney-Generalship.
TELEGRAMS.
{CHINA STAILS' SPECIAL SERVICE] DEATH OF A WEALTHY CHINAMAN.
(From Our Own Carresponent.)
SINGAPORE, Dan. 13, 2.50 pini." Choang Keng twi, the Capiton Chinn of Perak, is dead. He leaves property valued at ten million d'ullars ($10,000,000.).
[REUTER'S SERVICE.] SOUTH AFRICA
Tho Fighting in Cape Colony,
LONDON, 11th December, 1901. Comandant Mariz, with a strong force, thrice attacked the garrison of twenty men holding a gain depot to the north of Calvinia, between the 27th November sud 4th instant, when the attempt at capture was abandoned. The Boers haul siztean casualties.
The Reinforcements for the Capo: The Daily Mail states that the departure
and a day and to pay a fine of $625 gold for Torging a cheque in the name of a Mr Rich. The cheque was drawn on the Chartered Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., who has Bank for $700, and was eashed at the fresh troops for the Cape on a large scale been acting as Attorney General during the Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank. It is sail will commence shortly. absence on leave of Hon. W. Meigh Good to have been s vky clever forgery. Most man, K.C., left the Colony' yesterday, per Mir Percy Courteney is petitioning for.. Euder, for Fiji, where he takes upcho
of the money was recovered, divorce from his wife, whose theatrical nime is Misa Marie Lloyd. Mr Alec office of Attorney General. Mr Goodman Hurley is named in the petition as co-
Dumont, who recently won the Deutsch prize of 190,009fc. (£4000) for successful serial pnavigation at Paris, his handed the amount to the Paris poor to redeem their clothes and took.
At a Mothers Club meeting in Manila the other day, the subject of a paper rend was The Rights of Biun.' The paper is said to bave been educational, but whether to stepmothers or their daugh. tors or the tugie man" is not specified!
H. PRICE & CO.,
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Meeting. Non-Meeting of Shareholler of The
Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., at the Com-authorities. He bad many opportuni- pany & Office.
ties of becoming neiquainted with the unsoundness of many of the arguments put forward in favour of transfer of water undertakings to local authorities, ay, control of the breaking open of the streets, economy in collection of the water rates, and absence of inducement to wake profits. His experience taught him that where the local autliority -possessed the waterworks the Streets Committee complained that they had
U.S. Custom House statistics show 19 sooner repaved a street than the
that England and Hongkong are the chici Water Committee broke it open to lay importing countries in the Philippines. pipe, the salaries in the finance depart-with Germany seem and the United ment were raised because of the addi. States and third. England is the prine tional duties the officials had to perform, pal exporting country and the United States the desire to piske profits at least equal-cund. led that of a' company, while the risks, that a local authority was prepared to run by unduly postponing needful ex- {Frona the Cassile, Tonwcombe, Australia] tensions in order to maintain those
find Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in an
excellent médicine. I have been suffer-profits were such as, in many instamen ing from a severe ough for the last two a company would not dare to incur.St Augustine's Theological College, Can months, and it inx effected a viro. I have
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Trispy, December 17 :--
pta. Festival Service in St, Juha's Cathedral. 2.30 pan. A gotin of Household Furni- tore, at Measts Hughes and Hough's
Sater Roms,
WEDNESDAY, December 18-
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1. Auction of Sundry Naval Stores,
&c., at the 1 M. Narai Yard.
A GOOD COUGH MEDICINE.
The Bishop of Goulbourn (Dr William Chalmers) died at Darlinghurst, N.S.W. un the 13th November. Decensed was educated at St Andrew's University and
terbury. He was a missionary for a time great pleasure in
recommending iW, C. Should a company lag behind in its duty at Labuan, and went to Australin in 1861, Werkses. This is the option of one of there was the local authority, at hand to when only 27 years of age. pur oldest and most respected residents, and has been voluntarily given in good faith urge it forward, but if the loc au- that others may try the remedy and be thority was supine in the exercise of its barefied, as was Mr. Wockner. This ro
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Bowling
Thore will be a match between the
The following paragraph is taken from the Manila Fres In its general watch. fulness the Health Department has not bost
sight of the possibilities of disease dissemin.
and in their principle of getting at the root | ating in the tensorial parlors of this city,
of it all, they have drawn up an ordinaneo
Capture of Bethel's Commando.
General Bruce-Hamilton's column, after a night march, Harprised and captured Pactically the whole of Commandant Rethel's commando Seven Boers were killed and 131 taken prisoners,
Louis Bothn
Louis Botha, with a large commands, is
Hongkong Club and the Navy on the Club alleys to-morrow at 9 p.n. The following will represent the Club:-Lieut. Bail-governing the operations of bashora estab- said to be at present to the north east of Acton, R.W.F., Licat. Ower, R.W.F»]lishments. This ordinance provides that Vryheid, in the south-eastern Transvaal.
Warning to Shipmasters.
J. Hooper, T. C. Gray, J. E. Lee, J. W.
Bonnor, A. EU. R. J. Gerrard.all articles used in these establishments must be thoroughly cleansed and sterilizad (Captain).
after each use and that hot water must be always kopt at hand for that purposo, Clothes and towels must be used onto and once only, and boiled after auch use,- and the innocent looking powder puf also comes under the ban. From all of which it will be coon that the Health Department is decermined to look after the health of the community.
The Gorman steamer Patani, which Larrived at Manila on the 3rd inst. from Singapore, emported having encountered savere weather. After leaving Singapore ale called at several island ports, and while in L. 9 N., L. 119 41 E. on December 1, she was compelled to cast adrift a lighter which she had in tow. At the time, the weather was nasty and the seas running high, making it à difficult task to take the three natives that composed the row of the lighter before casting hor adrift.
Rugby Match.
The Disinfection of the City.
The Mane Time of the 3rd inst..
MARQUIS ITO IN GERMANY.
Marquis It has been bagnated by Baron von Richthofen, German Minister of Foreign Affairs,
[HAVAS SERVICE]: FRANCE AND TURKEY.
PARIS, December L At Constantinople, BI. Cronstnär, the French Minister, was received in audience by the Sultan. FRENCH RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
PARTE, Decouberñ.
M. Getten, engineer on the Oran bridge ontruction works, Algeria, is appointed Director-General of the railways of Indo-
says:-The following telegram was received at Headquarto Sunday mcening: West Funt bent Navy. Canio great crowd. Pressidont and Cabinet prosent. Drop kick and touchdown from kick of Navy. Touch.
China in Yunnan. down. No geal. Score 11 to & It may be seen from this, that upon the first kick-off THE CAPITAL OF INDO CHINA.
SAIGON, December 2. by the Navy, the West Pointers showed superior aggressiveability and succeeded in M. Le Myrs de Vilers, deputy, albles working the ball fer enough down the field that Saigon is to remain the capital of to make a drop kick for goal, which was Indo-China, and that the seat of Govern- successful, making the score & to Din favor ment is not to be transferred to Hanoi, as of the Army boys. The Navy again kicked desired by M. Doumer. off, and this time their opponents minds a touch-down but missed gond, leaving the score at 11 to 0 at end of the frat hat. In
he second half the sailors were THOTė
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
for December.
successful, rosking one touch-down while Captain's Cup and Silver Modal
score. They were jer uprosessist in their
The following cards were returned. :--- Try for pool," and the game closed with the
CAPTAIN'S BUK score of 11 to 5, West Point von this game handsomely, though at the amo time losing the saries, Annapolis being one game to the good.
Mr J. H. T. McMurtrie 70 + 2 81 Hr E. J. Grist 86 Mr H. W. Rertson... 91 Major Derehill, R.A. ... 96 Hon.Stewart Lycklart.108 11 entrion
10 81 30 88 15 83
Yesterday alternana, a rugby football match was played, ant Happy Valley, between tasma representing the Rugby nec tion of the H.K.F.C. and the Navy. The Navy team, who had at three-quarter back the international playor Perey Royds, wero English cable messages to Australia superior to their opponents in every depart medy is sold by All Dealers; WATKINS duties there was no one to bring pres contain the cheering nows that Govoraust of the game, and son a handsome vic Ltd., Genend Agents,
sure, for the ratepayer was practically serious case of cancer have been eured at tory. Very pretty passing and combina. helpless"
Borlin and Chicago by means of the tion was shown by the sailors, particu The case of Hongkong and its continuous application of Renigen mys. larly in the second period of the game. Extensive experiments have been conduct The Club forwards showed good form, and Water Supply is an additional fact ined in both cities, with the result that the played the close game very well indeed, holding their opponents to their former 1 favour of Mr Hawksley's views. Any praction value of one of the greatest and Frequently carried the scramumages. public company supplying water here medical discoreties of thọ age is confirmed would have found it to its interest to beyond the shadow of doubt.
At the meeting of the Sanitary Board kep its works in advance of the require-
yesterday, the Secretary (Mr G. A ments, and an reap the advantage of an
Revenue Cruisers for Philippines. increased demand in increased divid- The Manila Times of the 5th inst. Woodcock) rend the following return by ends, instead of qualifying for an ever-us:-The excellent work that was accomDr Clark, Medical Officer of Health, increasing crop of complaints from its plized by Commander Marix, Captain of relating to the work performed by the
Writing on the Chins pony in the the Port, while in China and Japan, on the different cleansing gangs during the
san, who was in Hongkong montly, makes M. T. 8. Forrest 20+ 2 52 keep pace with the times. Anyone who before the ship building concorrs of these have been dealt with. The number of Hoors
3 entries. The e' for the Captain's Cup must has visited the New Territory during two countries for revenus cutters, was fumigated has been 1506, and the number the following concluding observations:-A
On one day very China pony of 13 hands lin. in height has be played off by the three members sa tusis the past four or five weeks must have evidenced this afternoon when the bids of doors cleaned 15áñ, noticed the large number of fine streams were opened. It was found that every little-work could be done on account of the carried 11st and run a mile is 2 minutes 2 first round of the links on or befors the of limpid water running to waste from minent foreign as well as Oriental firm in rain, and taking therefore 11 working days, seconds really wonderful for such square- the hills thut divide the Peninsula while shipbuikling north of Singapore was repre- this represents 20 floors per gang per day. looking little thing. We cannot make any
money exporthe horses to China except for Piracy near Canton. the people living at Kowloon are starved sented. Not only were these firms bidders The work will, however, be done more of water. Despite the abnormally dry part or all of the work, bat any of rapidly in future, for it must be retucmber. racing, as for hard work the Chinn pony, correspondent writes to us that them hava sent their representatives to be ed that this is the first fortnight's work, coating about £& would be hard to match within the last few days foureteam launcher seasou, there is no lack of water. Wnt present at the opening. The boats to be and both the workers and the native in the world, and. Chiness cattle furrushbare Leen pisted in the delta of the Can- ton River, and all within a few miles of is lacking is storage for the public built will number twenty-me. Twenty are inhabitants had to learn exactly what was very good beef at about 3d per B..
Canton needs, and if the Government had any to bo one hundred and sixty feet long, and business like appreciation of the re-one, which will be known as the figship of quirements of the Colony, instead of the squadron, will be about two hundred writing memorandans attempting to fest in length. prove that God Almighty is to blame
The China Pony.
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Cricket Fixtures.
The following will represent the Club against the Nary-Majur Beresford Ash, A correspondent writes to us from R.W.F., A. Mackenzie, A. G. Ward, Capt. Cautos:The house of the Hü family in Claphain, B.4. J. Hooper, C. M. Barnia Ko Tai Kai, after being trice, partially Accident to a Submarino Eent. the principal Government servants, in-The Royal Sovereign' Disaster.
W. E. Dizon, L. Moberly, HR.R., LA, destroyed by fire was sticked by a band The following details of the Royal The Daily Express reports that the Venables, RW.F., J. A. Woodgates, T. of robbers fant week. This is the house of cluding His Excellency the Governor, should be pushing forward the water Sovereign guuuery coldent have come to French submerias torpedo bost, Triton, Soreambe Smith (Cat). The Match will Hit Yung Kwai, the Viceroy of Fakhrien
hand despatch received by the Chiefwhile testing a plunging apparatus et Cher start at 10,39 a.m. to-morrow, and by kind WHISKY.extension worka as. mpidly as possible,at the Police at Athens states that is hourg, sank rapidly and struck the bottons.permission of the Captains and Officers of The Glasgow Exhibition.
oven if other public works should be explosion took place yesterday (9th Novem- The Triton was injured and commenced II.M. Fleet, a massed Naval Band will The Glasgow International Exhibi brought to a standstill. For instance, ber) on issued his Majesty's ship. Royal fil. Her officers with difficulty brought play during the afternoon. The Annuition was dosed on the Bch uit., when he the Colony could afford to wait for the Sore sign while, with other vessals of the her to the surface. The members of the Match, Civilians e United Services, will Attendance was more numerous than on any Law Courts or the Governor's Peak British Mediterranean Fleet, mancurcing crow had a narrow escape and were much take place on Xmas Day, starting as 1.30 previous day. The number that passed Residence whereas water is a necessity, off the little port of Platinmali Astakos terrified by their experience. The Friton p., and will be continued on Boxing Day through the turnstiles was 172,266, bringing
the grind to up to 11,497, 220, or upwarda. and an urgent necessity. Perhaps 31r According to the patch, a big gun is a sister boat to the Norvel, and has only 1:40
of double this nqabar at the Exhibition in. Osbert Chadwick will be interestedhurst during practice. Chis officer and six recently bon launched. She is 111,6ft. in to see the changes that have come over Marine Artillerymen were killed, and the ength, 12.4ft. in beam. 5.2fr: in depth, and Mxs. Byses: All the big struiries 1885. The arrunt received was 21801 the requirements of the Colony in the Commander and turi or twelve sailors wore has a displacement of 106 tona. Her in- are on the top of this basket, I suppose 11. 6. a little more, then half the sum
† Foory Awkiɑs (forgetting himself); Oh. seriously injured. According to later news dirated horsepower is 250, and her maxine, cum, sumg of tens or on the top of taken on the Autarin Holiday. Em the respect since he was here in the eighties the incal authorities it Astakor, if tuma speed is 12 knots. The Triton's crew t'other basketa.
opening of the Exhibiton until the close- and if he is at all capable of taking an appears that the scadent was due to a consists of men. With regard to sub..
thu gato money was £167,876, 165, 6d. in comparison with £118,266 0 d. 13-yea unprejudiced view of the situation as Artilleryman baxing forgotten to elt the ersion, M. Rousseau, in the Monitrur we believe him to be--and is allowed to brccob before the gun
The quality and quantity of an infant's go. At may be mentional, for the sake was fred. The de la Flotte recently said, Langer water-
food is often seriously affected by the stato. $10.80 express his opinions freely and frankly, bodies of the Marine Artillerymen who chambers and more powerful poups are re of its mother's health who nurses it. Ill of comparison, that the Exposition held at The should have some very interesting perished were frightfully mutilated. Or gaired for the plunging and the raising of health of makers is frequently the cause of Buffalo this year an involved the guarn. things to say about the water supply of the batleship coming back into the bar the boat. The stem not used during which are pursed at the boat Poor tore in a loss of £3,000,000 gold, Whisky of great age 10.80 the Colony. The rest seriousness of the hour of Artokos the inhabitants made e vigation must be condensed. These watery, substantial and insuficient milk |C.—ABERLOUR-GLENLIVET. 12.00 situation does not appear to be grasped demonstrations of sympathy for the British. difficulties combined with the necessity of cannot properly nourish a baby, Four food TO GET RID OF A TROUBLESUME
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