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The Rugby football toom of H.M.S. SBLLIOT, Staub of a Daughter (Beat Endyasion played a match against the captured and killed by the sanitary staff; rice Evelyn).
Singapore C.C., and lost by 1 goal and at 28th ult, 540; and on the On the 1st July, at No, a. Pei-Tai-Ha | tries to wat | Lane, Shanghai the wife of 6, J. Winre,
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Cn June 29, at the Central Hotel, ult. says:-At present at the Lazarette on rd ult.. installed as Grand Master of Eng. The Dake of Connnught was, on the Brass Basal lied, Singapore, ESTER John's Island there are nearly 100lish Mark Masonry, in accession to the SEASONABLE god 40 years.
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Du the 1st July, at the General Hospital, Shanghat, of cholers, Fuasa JOHNSTONE, gur 25 yencs, of the Shanghai Municipal
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There were only two cases of plaque reputed to-day (inth Chinese), bringing the total up to 414. During dre past week there „pasfior goidration at this were commened won 12 se til Chinese 1 intin,
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dearly, Cholora attocked 4 Chinese, a hq aneve, i Europan and 2 Tudian, and sex out of the nine diel. One Chinese diel of
ARTI-PRON
Cheap and Good Meat.
Pala Accident at Singapore.
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 1902.
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SIR JAMES MACKAY.
TARIFF COMMISSIONER SERI- OUSLY ILLL.
He Develops Chaleraio Symptoms.
(From Our Oven Correspondent. )
Sannomai, July 2, 4:38 p.m. His Excellency Siz Janes Lyle Mackay. British Commissioner for the revision of the Chinese Tariff, who had gone un a víni:
The Straits Time of the 70th ult. says:The many friends of Captain Barry, A. D. C., will regret to hear that he met II.E. Liu Kan-yih at Nanking with the with another accident at polo un Thunsiayotter Commissioners, has been brought Fast, and is now faid up with a broken cel back to Shanghai seriously ill
ur bone. Two ponies collided with his simultaneously, and throw him badly. Captain Barry na only recently recovered from a stiff pole spill, in which his borse fell on him and badly sprained his foot.
New Steamers.
The Rubatting atcamer Bermida, which, together with the sagas, was on the Bombay-Hongkong run for several
He is now lying in the Shanghai General Flospital, and has developed choleric symptoms. The case is a series one, but
not hopeless.
The N.-C. Daily News of the 1st inst reported :-The Tariff Commissioners, Sr James Mackay, Messrs R. E Bredon. A. E. Hippisisy, F. E. Taylor, Sheng Kung-
It is suggested that housekeepers in Korleon who have difficulty in yours, has been withdrawn from this line, and Lu Hai-huan left here at night
inting
{MEUTER'S, SERVICE] CRICKET.
England v Australia.
Lostos,, Jaly €, 1962, The thin Test Match, condaded at Shafield yesterday, resulted in a win for the Australians by 143 runs.
THE KING'S PRÓGRÈSS. Yesterday, orning's bulletin oys that. Hin Majesty passed an excellent night." that he is cheerful, and feels much stronger, The doctors consider that His Majesty in How out of danger. The evening ballaties are discontinued.
CORONATION DINNERS TO THE POOR. Five hundred thousand pour people have by entertained at dinner in London. II. M the King, in a letter to the Lord layor, expressed his fervent wish that the floor might pass a happy day. The Prinse
and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Connaught.. Duke and Duchess of Wife, Princess Bentricnund other royalties visited the various centres,
CAPE COLONY. The Imperial Government is refused in
LABUAN AND THE BORNEO COMPANY..
meat from their compradores and returned to Italy. The image will by the sing for Nanking, where they go arose to the petition in sumend the shend send their messengers to Hunghombu atm to Genon on hue rest houe
to confer with the Viceroy Lau Kun-yi | Constitution in Cape Colony.. The announcement made Slughter House between 11 and 12 o'clock, ward trip. They will be replaced by the about the abolition of likin. If successful by His Excellency Major where they would procure fresh beefar, we new steamers Is d'feliz and in their negotiations with the Nanking Viceroy, the Commissioners will thes pro- thement Basenigne at tai keliera a les price than they are paying | Capi, both ships of about ̈イ£30 seg, tons coud to Wachang to confer with the Viceroy
Mr Camberlain has declined to entertain Chang Chih-tung on the same question. the petition of Labuan praying for a re The Commissioners no doubt have an moval of the island From under the arduous task before them, but it is to be administration of the British North Born hoped that in the interests of trade they Company,
MONRONG. unveiling of the Duke off at present, mely 15 crats per jamnd. And considerally improved passenger ue-
comodation. Connaught statur als Sir
Prol Chater had signified his intenti Plage on the 'Valetta.' | Tamsoey, July 10 :---
Garda por Falella not cleared at pan. [of preventing to the Colony a statue of
The two Europeans was contracted on this date eubject to rent.
plagne on the I. and 0. stenance Palette,
Mr. Joy -
pAuetion of Valianle Lenchokli Proquesty (in Pao Easy, at Mr Gen. 1. Lasommert's Sales Resoups.
SECOND EDITION.
[ISTORY OF
W!!! ARCHES OF ISMA. Benxa, SO THE MALAT
Paviorala, Campouta, ANNAM, THIVET. COMEA AND Jaras, Entrusted to the Somery of the
• MAKSION Ben angemes,"
(Translated by EdwARD HARPER PARKER and Reprinted frolo 'The Chepa Review.')
PRL ON DO
A Curious Cricket Score.
A cricket match was player in the His Majesty the King and that Mrd.dejas reparted yesterday, are ten of the 28th alt, but ween the Singapore 6.C. and an eleven Irom H.M.S. Eaton. The Club bartel fest, and were all out for 16, to which Perkins contributed a not-cut 31,
Phil-Irving was to present a statue of stewards. They me under placivation of the Prince of Wales has been received | Kennedytown. The ship's company ather- with gueral approval by the entr
munity The statue unveiled on Satur
will be successful. —In a subsequent isaun,
Shanghai contemporary mid-It up- pears that Mr Hippisley and Me F. E. Taylor did not acecompany Sir Jamos Mac-
wise is well and it is hoped that she | Baulisy anal-Firnstone 30 each and Cur. Kay and the other Tarifi Cammissionera to
will be releed from quarantire coaorrow
tor 26.
CAPE COLONY.
LATSE There is disappointment in Cape Colony in consequence of the refusal of the F-
day was also the gift of Sir Paul Chater, morning. The vessel last a stewardess, unsking 3, and Highend and Booth. Dudgeon joined the party on buntil the stitution, and the suspensionats propose
whose services to the Colony of Hong kong were so suitably reknowledged by His Excellency the Officer Administer. ing the Government. To the donors of
who died on the way up, the symptomat being suggestive of plagen.
Thefts on board Ship.
these statues the public are under oblige-weeks' hard labour for stealing an aniber To-day, a conjie was sentenced to six tios. Until the magnificent status of cigar-bolder, the property of the skipper of the late Queen Victoria was set up in the x Fronto. The coolie, who had no the square which ought to bear her basiness on board the ship, was detected by name. Hongkong was singularly barren & Chinese stoward passing the stolen acliclo of these public mifestations of high to a friend. The friend escapod but the regard, the only strive being the excel bolder was recovered.
13 uch
Hangi ......Bv., C. M.]
to continue the movement in Parlinnacat.
The naval aren put up 133, Fraser Nanking yesterday morning, let that Mr C.perial Government to suspend the Con-
An interesting little play on three's is noticeablo in the scores, Tho Club's total included 3, 9, 19, 31, and 13: the Budgoin' score included 33, and 18.
Not Hopeful!
The following story is told by Woomera in the Australasiim--Not a squatter in the whole length and breadth of Queensku hal & reputation more tid
MURDER AT SINGAPORE.
FRENCHMAN ARRESTED.
(Penu Our Own Correspondent)
Stxoarena, July 7, 3.26 p..
·
On Saturday, about midnight, a French. min engaged a rickah, to go to the Docks,
THE CHINESE TARIFF.
A servant bog the the man whe lay waiting none to. It is alleged, murdered the ricksha In Sare at KELLY & WAISH, Lao, lent bronze effigy of Sir Arthur Konponed Lon: Man admitted stealing $135 patiently for the last suman The doctor nedy (a tonner Governor) in the Public, and was sentenced to three room the squatter's wife said. Now, I
belonging to Captain Hooker of the steamer had seen hh, and as he came out of the puilor. The Frenchnum has been wrested. Garders. The statue ni H.R.H. the months' imprisement with hard labour. want you to tell me the very worst. Wint Duke of Continnght is a faithful like ins, and will be seen in bester effect The New Yacht Challenger.
will happen to my husband? What e you do? Well, any dear maciaux,' was ferr its murroundings are beatified.
A London telegram-says-Willian
the coply: you are orthodox in your be. LIU The snificant gifts of Sir Paul Chater Wife and Gourge L. Watson have collabora
liefs; I am not. But I will be candid. If facul Mr R feving will further autoened on the plass for the new challenger for
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The Dangers of Liquid Fuel.
The Straits Cours of the 30th Jimesaya: -The sur Le Kurt, which was set on fire
KUN-YIH- OBJECTS ABOLITION OF LEKIN,
Failure of Sir J. Mackay's
TO
THE KING'S PROGRESS. To-day's bulletin states that His Majesty's progress continues in every respect uutising, tory,
INTERNATIONAL POLO. Ranelagh has henteu the Spanish Pole team by 3 goals to 2 in the final of the International J'ole tournaient.
THE WATER METER QUESTION.
Pastor Wong's Reply.
It is over 5 years sines Hongkong was opened up, and, unfortunately, this year thure has been drought, and it has been wry difficult to get water. Fortunately, the bunevetent Government has brough water from a distanca and allowed people Mission to Nanking.
carry it off freely. The poor wie are (From Our Din, Cherespondria.) strong, although able to carry the aster, Shanera, July 6. have wasted much valuable ting that Reports from Numbing state thure Sfmight have been given to wage earning to daunes Mickey's visit to His Kun get a load of water. Those who wore not Yik was a failear.
*strong had to boy water, nad spent much money cach month.
Liu Ka Vih refusel peremptorily
ignition of her liquid fust, was towed to leaja, urging that the revenue from this in Durim Strait un the 25th inst, by the to posent in the proposal abolition of
ane such drought, and inediately plans Nus, in prer yours, we have only lad
to be worthy of the Colony, and to the relieve the depressing monctony of Captain Wringe wir, with Cagain opicely for your sake purely for your architetura! monstrosities hitherto 2 garth, was on board the Shourock 1. in her series of races for the Cup, will be in CO,ople the quartette of stains sure the plans are now completed, and arrange-
leading characteristic of the Colny, To
supreme comanad of the new yacht. reading the central figers all that is uw wanted is a statue of Sir Thoms dacksin, Bart. No more appropriate Egure than that of the former Chick
the harbour here on Saturday by hor source was indispensable for the conduct are formed to establish a meter system an Manager of the Hongkong and Shang
sister ship, the Tan der Paper, which of the affairs of the country, while there reduce the water supply. It is easy to Bent A
Tu the hai Bank could be set up in the garden
}} the was also a Cangur af tromble from the ingin the difterities of the poor ander lisaster է : rendor Bssistance. opposite the vetablishment he so shly
The discharged officials. The final tie in the single bowling com
such a system. It will be like a yearly or De Kork was ccnpletely disabled by
poppetunt dringht. and worthily directed for so many years, petition for two pairs of silver into the fire the aging, room and all her and whether this is done by the Diree bowls presented by Mr. 1. Reid wooden structures being burnt out. Sha As supplied to Royal and Imperisition of the Bank or its metus was played on the Kehleon Bowling is now at Tanjong Pagar Wharf, wheir Courts of Europe.
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miners Hughout the Far East the
Green yesterday. The lists were repairs will necessitate a long stay. The generd opinion weakī be that onlyMe Henderson pillei myndly
Movers Henderson and T. Petrie, damage is ensiderable, but it has not yer fitting acknowledgment was heling wade )
wy been estimated. The D Koch cariel 154 start, being 10 shots tu of Sir Thomas Jackson's life.
the Javanese ecolies, duck passengers from good before his opponent opement. The Batavia to Deli. The fire was eventually final result of what turned out to be a good got under control and extinguished by the game was Mr Henderson 21, Mr Petric use of water incl dès.
A Sensible Student.
Ating things your was be as the Mr Henderson scored at 10 enla baving i Celebrated Burnley Thrticultural Celem who was three fours in his sere, nad Mr Perrie ut? asked by the instructor, Rio de you know i ende. The draw for the President's cup and apple from a pom tree?! By the book plave, and will appear in incentTOR'S | fruit," was the reply. But when, they are Chian Mail.
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itst beating !! 461, then I wait."
BLEND A Poor Reason.
TAGAD
Western District Park.
In discussing the Passarokers Agenda
In his Report for 1901, Mr C. Vord, El Committer, at pesterday's | torescation
Superintendent of the Botanical and Af- meeting of the Legislative Bouncil, Hon.
Departament discussing the 11. Shewan asked why blankets and shoes, portion of this land was laût cur in 1998 bý should be left to the prvabrokees on elatge
Mr W. J. Archer, C.M.G.
The Dongho Thues of the 26til Tube says-The Coronation Honours, as
| suppose they must still be termed, kave, been anounced; mi tulegram was re-
CHINESE MAIL" SPECIAN BERVICE}
THE VICEROY OF KWANG- TUNG.
Imperial Appointments
Pexis, July
An Duperind alter appoints B.E. Tak San. Governor of Kwan Aapy, le net os Viceroy of the Tac Rungg: Sieu Chan Hua to be "Governor of Rsaugiong. Ting Chiu-ruly Governor of Elm, and Waug
Chichum Governor of Kwangi. ·
coived at the Legation disorning, stating Electric Lighting the Gardens,
The following Interesting item is taken from the 1991 Report of Mr 0. Ford, Sc. perintendent of the Botanical and Affores-
that Mr W. J. Archer, H. B. M. Consul, has had confers on in the Companion- ship of the Mast Distinguished-Order of
To reckon the water supply sccording to
mata may be just, but it is like selling water, and the poor will be handly pressed. If seus say my rent is high, and ther are but few residents in my lease, it is not fair to increase my water rate; but the Government does not hut him, he limita himself and uses less than he might have right to Alas! the poor cannot be like the rich and live in large houses with dollars per month, so that his water rate is gardens attached and pay a rental of 100
more than it ought to be.
In passage boats in China, there is a Ex- d price for neals, people may mat ze niveli as they plenso. If one man only cats one bowl and ubjects that others can five or six bowls, mying ↑ Why do you take as wach from me as from him?! the beat people. would say, Friend, you may think us un-
Western District Park, saye :-The upper St. Michael and St. George This aon.ation Department, vjz:-In June of fair, and it may be true, but we reckon by BRANDIES things par people badly want in winter, the Public Works and the Botanical and remont will give the greater satisfaction to year,, His Excellerey Major Gévoml Sir W; |
of the Floor Quality.
CLARETS, SHERRY AND PORT
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articles were limited by the L Hou
famt of soil, and the latter euntinning sell
elin person not by the appetite. This a fair urethes too.
I trust that the Landoris will rather bog
bal
pore reservoirs, suflicient for the
spezially high rates on, wheat rates on villiorestation Department, the former ink-hole conunity. Mr Archer bes buen with Hin Kacolloney the Governor report the Governcient to incrase the taxes and
British subjects here, and indeed to the Gascoigne. K.C.M.C., comunicated
ing ads nad re-distributing large nineteen years in Siam, hoving passing an offer of Lieut. Col. Trebam to A. M: Thomson inpifed that it was cle zustem." Me Shewas ined if this wasing and planting. Part of the munng fur
earrangements and carrying out the turf ties here. It was in 1890 that his attaistain days in the Botanic Gardens for the peoplu's needs, st that tibles may not through all the grades of the Consula ser, allow bis regimental band to play on cer
Mr Thomson replied in the work was provided by the Goverusent the affirmative and Mr Showan sail it was put by tiences of property in the Vice-Cotran at Chienguni, and in the fol. this, it was decided to make provision for it will hinder the matter of elenalinys, "
they reason,
a very poor one.
Naval Notes,
II. M. S. Endymion loft for home ca
the rank of Consal, ieing prouted from benefit of the public. In conquence ofari
on accent of the motors. Besides,
If it be feared that perle are art care- dintzine, in rong to a desire of re-
having grab het samended My B. H. French lighting the Gardens by elbetricity for seats in the neighbourhood the Govern
Ius Consal at Bangkok. El is a barriste-which a ame of 800 was placed on the fut shout closing tips, let a new kind of in
An examination be used, from which water will only ren ment decided bor year to extend the workat-law, and the ability ho has displayed in Estimates for the your. Saturday evening (saya the Straits Times of to the potion of land on the north side of the performance of his judicisi detis is of the proposed arrangements have, how-why it is pressed and stop when the hand The Finest brewed in America the 30th att.). It was expected that shows Richmont Loud, and $10,000 for cognised by all. The Foreign Ofee decided very revented some weak points which is taken of Then the water will not be
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would remain here until to-day, but a tele. this puppe was included by this Depart- som cosiderable time since to proate required farther consideration, and, if oven-
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Band Performance.
The following is the prograining of music to be played by the Band of the 2nd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, the new The Recreation Grannd, on Wednesday- next, tha thist, froia 5 pm to 6.30
gram was received from the Admiral atent in the Estimates for 1902, This,
hios on the dignity of first H. B. M. Judga tually adopted, perhaps certain modiños. Joi Wei-hai-wei on Saturday, and accordingly how, I found was much in excess of in Engkok, but the details of the noces.tives In the meantime, watiefstery ar she loft as soon after the football intel is west was necessary, and the auto was my Order in Council have not yet been rangements can be made for lighting by possible. 1. M. S, arrived here pently reduced to $6,000. The work the in the absence of n. Minister, Mrmer men, Filam Penang meny, when i'uptain. Mae will again be carried out jointly by the Archer has on many positions acted as Dri.
SUMMER COMPLAINT Burchins, until now eluding H.M.S. Public Works wal the Botanical Departs Chargé d'Affaires here, and his name TS the ofiildren's inest dangorous encay digering, trok over shade from Liest, and ments, the former huzing the heasiest apps at the foot of one useful Anglo- Am E mother's nose dreaded for. Commnder Lojil Tormis. The Festion hand. The mainren of this tou of the land tax schedule in the Supple- Darruces Remedy, giran according torture. Maxiniello
Siswese Agreement, the one for thanbror immediate and proper treatment is always
necesary. Chamberlain's Cole, Cholera March Ponderous leaves for Christorms Talund and the Coops Park, for which additional sum of mentary Agronicnt to the Treaty of 1935. via Baraven to-morrow, Captain Lowland money has been provided, will rest with Hu hay travelled over a large part of the Nugent, R... ho arrived is the English this Department and the expense will be
mail on Sunday, hak qesented ecmined detrayed by the Forestry Vote, which is country, and has an intimate and scholarly 121 of H.M.5. {leme
sticient for the prepose at present.
knowledge of thingu Siamewa.
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