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The Jigkong-Fonchan cable is re 'storal.
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Alupti Pritchard, R., Adjalast, Hung Voluntees, adviser as that the
It is estimated that 14.00 rebill Volunteers will not have to fise the rave
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of St. John's Cathedral at the service
Beje, the Derby favourite, was inek }
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The 10th Jnta unrival at Shaughni an the 26th inst. to ruljevs the 30th Baluchi
The City Corporation is contributing 200 as a birthday (the King's) gift to the
CONGRONG, WEDNESDAY, 2019 King's Hospital Fued.
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Owing to the dominant prevalance of; phgau in ney, certain districts lave beeu put in quarantine.
10-MUTTOW.
Plague.
There were seven cases of plagas reported in the Colony toolny. One body Cauton Whatf, while twothoms were front was found near Union Church, another at
the Harbour. 349.
The cure now emount to
Boors and the Coronation.
In the Hum of Commons on the
ni Inst., Mir Chamberlain said that it was not proposed to range for representatives
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1802.
TELEGRAMS.
THE CORONATION
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KING EDWARD INDISPOSED.
CEREMONY POSTPONED.
A Successful Operation. (Special Telegrama frean. Our Own Correspondent.)
Losos, June 4. 7.25 p.m.
HIS MAJESTY'S ILLNESS,
A TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY
· FROM HONGKONG.
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Celebrations Postponed. T-day, at 12. 0p.m. ajout meeting of the Executive and Legislative Couno is, specially convened by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Governannt für thu purpuso về discussing the step to be taken in view of the folegraphic messages which bind-arrived in the Colony regarding the aste of His Majesty's health, was hold in the Council Chamber, His Becellency Major-Genial Sir W. Gamigos, K.C.M.G,Offer Ada,istucima Unvernuwat, presided, and the inthers pre- Kont we a ban. F. H May, CM G. Colonial Secretary): Hun. Sir Henry
A profound sensation hasSpencer Burkity, K.B. (Anorney Gen anode Wark); Bon. F. 3. Bez (Unp-
of the Transvaal sud of the Orange River been created here by the
A grand jury, which has been investi. | Colony to attend the Cuzonation. Tax
gating municipal option in Amica was senrenly suitive time for them to go nouncement that His Majesty
parts that the revelations are appalling, † to England) -
aritalarest unlclievable.
the eve of the coronation of His Royal 21.08 Highurss and his royal consort, The telegrunts of the past few days eroated a feeding of apprehension; but down to
The newspaper The Rock has beca last night the messages were more muleted in £30 dages for describing reassuring in tone, and it was hoped ¦ Puther Bernard Vaughan 'as an outlaw, as that the indisposition of His Majesty a Jesuit, and a member of a secitions was only of a temporary and not of a onlar. serious nature. Today's telegrams Colonel Mesland's expedition, for the reveal the seriouancas of His Majesty's | safety of which fears were entertained, has condition. All that surgical skill can returned to Jobbs, Northorn Nigeria. do for him is being performed, but, Colonel Morhand installed a British Re nevertheless, it is impossible to overlook¦ siltat at Enmu. the fact that is Majesty is sulkring! from AL malady, which entad considerable suffering and is
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General Memoranda.
Fumay, June 27 -
10.30 --Presentation of Addretees;
at Government House.
MONDAY, June 30:----
5.30 p.in. Meeting of Members of the Victoris Broration Club in the Club Gymnasium, Kowloon.
TUESDAY, July 1-
9 p.m.-Mooling of Zetland Lodge. MONDAY, July 7:—
Noon-Extraordinary Mooting of Wat Line, Limited, at the Company's Ofice, Nc. 66, Queen's Road Central. TUESDAY, July B:---
12.30 p.att.- Meating of Earchclders of The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd.. at the Company's Offices. MONDAY, July 21:-
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Dance Postponed.
The dance which was to have been given by Messrs G. Stonart, F. H. May and V. A Chene Inwkins 1-ight liss boen postponed indefinitely.
Boors Demonstrate
Most of the Boer prisoners at Bermuda
ang the National Anthem and Britannia when peace was announced. They displayed wild enthusiasm, and em. braced the soldiers, Similar manifestations
where. The commander of the rofagets | of joy wore given by Boor prisoners ele- camp at Burban way + chaired,"
Dr Ballin Docorated.
A London telegram Bags-The Get- maty Emperor has decorated Herr Ballin, the manager, of the Hamburg-American Steamship fine, with the order of the Red Eagle for bis patriotism. Herr Ballin, tena recently stated, had been offered by Mt Pierpont Morgan, but bad refused, the managership of the Navigation Syndicate Fara salary of 1,000,000 dol, a year.
King Edward is suffering from perityphlitie,
excavated successfully.
eral); Hon, A. M. Thomas, (Colonial freasurer) Hou. W›h.thom (Duecter of
Murray it may (Hath ur af str.): Hem
tain Super-endent of Folie); H. R. 1. W. F. Playfair; Ron C. & Sherp)
The Coronation ceremony has the tin celebrations which I any been postponed.
According to a local mediest gentle nan, perityphlitis is an abdominal af fection an infined formation und
the end of the larger gut. It may be serious and it may be quite mild. tud, if talca in time, much can be done under
posacasion of is.
Hon. C. W. Dcksum tion, R. G. Ste wan; Ha. Dr Ha Ksi; Hon. Wei'a Yuk Mr R. E. Johnston (Acting Clark of Coun He was operated upon this Chaplin, St. John's Cathedral).
eils; d Ror G. A. Bunlary (Acting afternoon, and an abcess was Councils, I have summoned you here to His Excellency said-Gontienen of the day on tuost painful mater.. Liuto did we think when we last mot hore and were king forward with jogfn: anticipation to hare say that, owing to the indefatigable" oxertions of the menters of the Coronation Committee, would, I think you will agree with e, have been a credit to this ris ing Colony Lele did we then think that the best time that I should sum- discussing the question of their postpone mon you would be for the purpose of her receive no offed communication ment. Gonthimer, I may tell you that one from the Horse faard, une from whatever none from the Coal Odice, whit pen yourselves equally know, Renter's the Admiralty - I am
the Contion has been postponed fude telegram. The first one simply saya bal surgical supervision. If the sore begiustion. The pest one tells us that the king
firely, owing to His Majesty's indisp to suppurate, an operation is necessary, Takon in conjunction, however, with ir John kedad, B.P., sunking at the reports that His Majesty suffered a meeting held under the auspices of cle from lumbago, the assumption ie that United Irish League at Kensington, one serious resuit berdi he feared. G1st ul, said that the pacification of Seath recently opened by Dr Mary Fulton in the coming, generation, and that the Dutch The Hospital for Women and Children Afrina would not be nitnesod in this or the wont-end of Cantos in meeting with great would regain their independence and-ow success. The wards are all occupied, ander. The declared that England was willing operation was necessary and had more rooms will soon be required. As it to pay any sacrifice so as to conciliate the was pointed out on the opening day by the Chairman, the Hon. R MeWade, U. S. By the courtesy of the longkang Consul, Cantes, His situation of the hospi Chamber of Commerce, we are permitted tal was all that coil bo desire from three to pablish the Router Telegram: which points. On the fourth side, a village given appear in another sulunu gving details of up to the pig-rearing business detracted the serious illness of His blajesty the King.mulctably from the otherwise excellent
that he may be speedily restored to health, and the deepest sympathy vill go forth for his Royal Consort and the other members of the Royal Family in theis present period of suspense and anxiety The decision to abandon all the ceremonies decided upon to com memorate the accession of His Majesty will be sequiesced in by the whole com munity.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Reuter's Telegrams.
Housing of the Population.
Yesterday, or the nouring of the Sani- cary Board, the joint report by Professor Simpson and Mr Osbert Chadwick, the two Experts rent from Home to inquire into the sanitary condition of the Colony, was under considemtion. Dr Atkinson, the President, said that the Burd had been requested by the Government to make any #ggestions they saw fit with reference; the Report and the enclosed Fublic Health Bill. He moved that a committee consist.
Intercessional Prayer
It has been armnged that an ollicin service of intercessional prayer ho held nt St. John's Cathcilel al II min., towarow. Another service, conducted in the Chinos language, will take place at 2 p.in.
A Generous Gift.
Arish View of Peace.
Alice Memorial Hospital..
grass have been received stating that Since the above was written, tele
is suffering from prieplies and that The next one speaks of the question. surgical operation is rendered noevsanty.
afternoon, tad is Majesty handed ing ixed for two odlok ywertiny postponement of the Coronation celebra a notice espressing bis deep sorrow at the tives in London, and that it is 1 M- jesty's carnest hope that the cellarines in the vines and that the dinners to the poor will not be deferred. That is only like Bis Anjusty's well known comantention; he thought, even in the midst of his illness, of the poor. The next telegram peaks of the operation Iring bore the operation sell, and that his con dition is suisfactory. Now, gendomen. be guided entirely by your opinion. The I want to pus the matter to you, aut ( will : vergiling zoos, a God knows I hope it way I shall put the natier mit this, If
when he is restored tu parfeet hesit yatifuntarily her on the will. be such celointion of the King's Chenna-
been carried out successfully. The on sucessfully performed, that the King
estonics, but the goal will of Ireland ex-dition of is stajesty, therefore, may ceeded. the value of that of $2 colonies.
be considerentus accessority dangereus, if not quito critical. There is a duuger
in any case, the condition of the Royal that peritonitis may be developed but,
salient is such that the greatest care must be exercised. We can only hope that the mes coming forward to-morrow will be of more reashiring nature,
Meania and Nethosule Hospitals Loga The Hon. Trotseer of the Alice
Sanitation of the Hospital. A Chinese to acknowledge with thanks the following young Judy has rubst gesurously subscribed anual donations to the funds of the the sum required-some $3000 or $9000- to buy out the pig-rillage. When the polluted site has been cleared, 1r Paiton intends to erect on it a new wine which will be the Children's Hospital Medical Inspection of Vessel
At yesterday's unrecting of the Sanitary Board, Mr Osborne, aeting on information i moved that the Board recommncur the he had received from the newspapers,
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which God grant he may be-are will
be such a celebration of His that will note the whole British Empire tjue, even although we in Hongkong for to-morrow and the two foll wing days. Contine to hold, the coleliratinas ueniged Again, gentlemen, te aru mun, and we must link as both sides of the question. If, which God forbid day to the eve, further press cliał not go well and we elected in hold. time Castion celuumtions, would not this sombre copy which is hanging over ti asal ise knocked out of thens omedy it
the matter entirely to your judgment. as were full the whole tam. I wish to pur kaowing well that I can rely inest impli citly upon your opinion.
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Hon. GW. F. Playfair-Your Excel- not think that any celebration should. oney, sprakingpersonally, I wish to my that
to This Majesty the King Leing a da and himself. Le appointed to consider and report on lha jejạt report and Bill. Hocal inspection at this port was he sails. White shaving his emplogor, ho inclinitaly postponed,
as places infected with cholcm. The mudi-
is now bemoaning the loss of good indisposed the Coronation Ceremony ie F. J. Badley sremded. Mr E. Osborn thought the matters dealt with were fur to fact, no, inconvenience ar
Louen a slight inconvenience to shipping si delivered himself in an off-hand manter of impurtant to be left to a Committee, and j
all-tigit 10 in an at anentment, a.condral by Mrug would be no medali for the say, was not taken in the spit ARRANGEMENTS AT SINGAPORE,awkanid, There might be questions zis- the following gunthem, which, treedless to
Bang Wa Church, that the matter he dis casserl by the entire Bosal in Committes, On a division, the motion was carried by 4 vores to 3. Mr Fung Wa Chuen, secondled by Mr C. Mol. Mcswr, moved that an da:- live of the joint report and I be trus Iated into Chies to allow of its being dis epssed by them, sud this was agreed to
The New Attorney General
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Government to do, as
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the
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Board) was that medical it specify no saber. Plenty man dlijn-abin, piy
Dr Atkinson
which it was meant viz-'What ring the President of Blony dis Englishmanos colonation, mussa? tion was at present in fores in regard Plenty that mass my twenty centse, tiny to arrivals from Shaughol, and, if there was any cholera ou bourd,it would he found out. As they had no otticial informaation at prescut as regarded the existence of cholera at Tientsin sud Saige, it would perhaps
untion my no saber : my chin-chin." censo, "fly cents. Dis Englishman cola-
Typhoon Warnings.
ZESTIVITIES ABANDONED. (From Our Den Correspondent's SINGAPORE, June 25, 12.40 p.m. Alloficial festivities in conection with the Coronation celebration have
be advisable for them to inquire by tele The attitude of the Hongkong Ginées |bean abandoned here in view of the
giam from the Consule at these two places vatury towards the Jesuit establishments
be held is the next fun days, but, however much one might wish to weld le. I think it world be necessary to have the two days still as holidays, the reason heing, chit- there raight be legal complications in con nection with the due dates of bills, Bille only dee on Saturday, and it migh, bo. ing leguity which it would be Jetter to avid, believe the Chinese bave ide full ragement for having no work done during the next few days and it would be use having the others open. At the anato tine, while we have the offices.closer for the two des, there will be no occasion to have any celobmtien
of this Council, and I am sore also Ha. De Bo Kai-Sir, I think all the pulse in genuent, in this Colony rust has transalted to us today uncverning nre received the sui nows which Reuter the King, with the sleepest concern, and syropathy and I think, weon if we were 16 decide to go on with the fronation elebration, ata afzahl rise une hengla
post-o be weight is so wuch by the news nani auxiday, and with our syurgatthys with our ecious King that we misolú. not in the least enjoy the celelantries, and I think that enjoyment is what the cohchan- 4thm of the Coro xation is for. But with our
surdeig the King iyong dang State of health-chutzh as tire tela. gabe says the operation is -[n],
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.
The Japanese steamer Yanto Marui chaders was provalent, there. Mrat Shanghai and Manila has often beca gravity of the news from London re- which arrived in Hongkong yesterday from Osbornt said he had in view non-of-srar subject of newspaper crament, in the gating the health of the King, Australia, broughi among her passengers and transports rowing down from the Director of the Observatory luis sacmeled WHISKY.Sir Henry Spur Berkeley, tale Chial North, However, he would niter his mall along in contacting public agitation,
The Government Ball is bom Justice of Fiji and Judicial Commissioner tion to the effect that Government be askel sol, this fact, coupled with the failure of Posted till Friday awaiting further sete
to inquire by alegram whether cholor the end. Government to bring about of the health of His Majesty for the Western Pacific, who has been up exire at the phires mentioned, and, if it Celebrated pointed Attorney General of Hongkong does prevail. to proclaim them as infected satisfactory improvement, had led to the in succession to His Tour W. Moigh with cholera.-The motion w uni.believe that the establisbatent, though pard Goodaan, who is now
monly agrevel te.
for by Hongkong, was, wielow or other. The new Attorney Generd was called to Coronation Celebrations.
outside the control of the local governant. al Ror, Tuner Temple, in June, 1873.
your Excellency says to cortain The Hongkong General Chamber of Com As will be seen from the dicialia August, 1377, he was appointed Acting neancement, in another column, the whole before communicating with the Government
for and that, during the two days, whether condition of heat thing is only merce las aguia viken up the matter, and.
the cutire celebration postponed, and the showing nur true heartfelt respect to have Attorney General of the Leaward felade, of the local Coronation Celebrations are and, in June of the following year, Solicitor, postponed indefinitely, with the exception At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce
bulidays, of course, may mga on wrote to Shanghai for farther information.
I know Geber. In 1889, be filled the aeting of the tea to the cell children in the Committee on the 10th inst., it was stateding the Government of Hongkong, dated
st antiously await nows. Informing V have holidays ve-but, we appointment of Colonial Secretary.
wit was transferred to Fiji two years later as
City Ball on Saturday afternoon.
of the condition Ladies that the reply of the Director of the Sicawo ngagore, 25th June, 1912 ---
of the King, will please note that their service will be Observatory, Shanghai is answer to the
and we pray and hope that the Attorney General, After occupying several requisitioned on that day, as irodar Chamber letter of the 2nd April last for the Colonion -
news in the next few days will ba acting appointments, he was made Chield. Tomorrow, at 11 am, at inter-confirmed the attitude of the Kowloon
Following cheyrani from Secretary poucial pleasure in knowing that God he, bost satisfactory, and that it will occasion. Justice of Fiji and thief Judicial Commissional service will be held in the St. Obserentury, and a letter was thereupon It is with the perment that I
through bis kindness, presurred to in cur sioner for the Western Pacife in February.
monarch. 1889. On several occasions bo has adminis-echers for whom zes were reserved are precating the want of co-operation display this morning the following: Oficial intima prevailing over the whole Lapite, and also John's Cathedral. Those officials and som to the Colonial Secretary, stangly de-bars to inform you that I have receivil indeed would almost fail to express the Ilen. C. S. Sharp-Your Excellency, I tered the government of Fiji. He received asked to take their phots as armugei. No ed by Dr Daberok with other obrestriction (Begins) The King is suffering this small portion of that pike it the think that words are scarcely necessary, and the honour of taighthemd in 1895. Mr procession to the Cathedral, howaru, will in the Far East. It was also pointed out
feelings of grief and soraw that must be
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Ged Sare the King (1 verse, Mr T. Seponente Swith, the Acting Puisne
The Itary Judge, going homes on leave by the j of India, which left the Colony ty
Fiest Lesson Invi
Special Prayers y Second Lusson: Stane v 13-18. Anthem (Palu 210 carken This gato the voice of my calling, my Kiig, and my God; for bath. Then will I make any Serabu Hyma 368. (A. and M.) The Blessing.
CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BAIM.payer. He is the know exily, for AS no equal, az a household linimest.
State for the Colonies through the Cover Copy of Telegrate froin the Secretary of
nor of Singapore to lac Officer Administer
s
uwa which has reached us about the seri Edward. Suffice it to say, that as we
that the prompt lesud of storm warnings from porityphlitis: his condition on Saturous fllness of our gracious suverdige King and the head for the establishment of a day was so satisfactory he was hoping thats were prepared to celebrate the event, complete code of flag-signala by day and with care, His Majesty the King would be luntern signals by night were matters of bio to go through the Coronation Cere great importance to the shipping comuni.
ty.. The Seretary read reply from themony, but, a Monday evening, a mcrude Colonial Secretary dated the 21st uk, to rice beente mais rendering surgical the otice that the matter was receiving theperation necessary; towing the Coronation attention of the Government The Chair Ceremony theicture justporod (Bada.) moxpressed the hope that ex the replysn season was coming on the Governant
which was to come off to-morrow, with also do we now feel the sul tidings which gludness and all mer of reieicing, so, would be, to say the least, unseemly for this community to share in any way, except- has botue over by-tulezen, and I think, it
et apart for us. I have not and the to mg in surrow, the holidays that have been personally consult my collegean in the Chamber of Comorço as regards these
*I will telegraph at einer further intalls-oliday beyond a short converted with
n; and if it is
His Vice Cha
rheumation, Lime back, quinny and gla lar swelling, while for sprains, bruises a milar outing will take place for would take immediate steps in the matter. gin both as to King's health so as to while showing the barns and scalda ft is invaluable. On a Chine to the Union Church at noon, Rev. It was dedded to Approach the Colaial arrangemczif made with regard to feati- agrodd ar ak?) plication gives relief. Try it For sade Mr Wong presiding
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