THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1907.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
PUBLIC WORKS.
was hold this afternoon. Thore were also Works 12,000 total 855,000."
A sum of $33,009,00 and to revote a aum ef. $32,892,00 in aid of the votes-Public His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, Works Recurrent and Pubila Works Ex Governor of the Colony, presided at straordinary for the fallowing Item:
Pabllo Works Recurrant, Typhoon meeting of the Legishtivo Council which
and Rainetest Day Inunitary Property 841,000y Rublic
Resumption,
Kowloon, Mortuary at
8350; Now Roads in Victoria-Extension East and
present:--
His Excellency the Officer Commanding. the Troops, Major General BroadwOOD.
KIDNAPPERS AT SAMSHUI,
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHOCKING BARBARITIES.
(From a Correspondent.)
CANTON, February 27,
4
The robbers at Samshul are stiil nupier-
THE SANNING RAIL ROAD,
PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
(From Our Correspondent.)
SANNING, Feb. 25. After a year's work, the road bed of the
THE INSURANCE CASE;
What is a "Valued Policy?"
CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY.
(From a Correspondent.}
1.
CANTON, Feb. 28.
The Committee of Inquiry which this
Lo the Supreme Court this morning His Viceroy appointed to examine into the Lordship the Chief Jpation (Bir Francis finances of tho Railway Company, has Piggott) gave his judgment on the question issued an order and make to have landed rained as to the charector of the polley inrer to it all the evidence in the way of
West of Conduit Road; $5,200; Insanitary Lous and noturious, A few wooks ago the proposed railroad running from San- the action-0 Yan Teal ngalnut the Fool scrip and other papers of suma which the Hon. Mr H. H. J. Goиrentz, (Attorney Property Resumption, 812,080; Water robbers seized a man named Tang and klecheungfan to Samkap, a distance of moro Op Amaurance and Godown Company, being Railway Company recofved during fast. | Hon. Mr F. II. MAY, (Colonial on Blaachend's Hill, Kowloon, 86,780: teschor in the study of the former, and than co miles, has been laid. There reclaim for $40,000 in respect to the ions of year. It also naks to see all the papera
General),
Secretary).
Hon. Mr. A. M. Thosrow (Colonia) Trossurer),
Hon air A. W, Berwin (Rogierat General).
Hon. Capt. BADELRY,
Hon, Mr W. CHATHAM (Director of Päb.
Ha Works).
Ron. Dr Ho KAL
Hon. Mr Wet Yox,
· Hon. Mr H. E. POLLOCK,
Hon. Mir W. J. GRABOX.
Hun, Mr E. A., fzwert.
Mr A. 0. M. Faeroen (Acting Clerk Councils).
Excellency the Governor referred briefly to the Financial Minates pointing out the causes which gavo, rise to them. The first was necessitated by an outbreak of cinderpost at the Dairy Farin, when 21 diseased cave and one healthy and were slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disonse, and for which compensation had to be paid.
The second, for $1484, was required to resumo saine land adjoining the police station, etc., at Tai-po, in order to prevent
Chinese from building upon it, which it was considered would be insanitary to the surrounding houseS.
Bapply. Tai Po, 63,410; Time Ball Tower
total $92,000.
TYPHOON EXPENSES.
"A sam of $163.80 in aid of the vote. Judicial and Legal Departments. Land Registry Oce. New Territories. Other Charges, Typhoon Expenses.
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE OBANT.
A sum of $3,263,402
£26.00 is
arried them off to their lairs. The master was rich, and the brigande demanded no less than $10,000 na ransom.
The kidnappers treated their prisoners, very badly. They kept them chained up in a most cruel fashion, both by the hands and the feet. Ultimately the relatives off Tang got together $6000 and he was re-
in
mains, however, still much to done, and some places considerable work must be performed before the lies and rails can be laid. The bridges aro atill to be built, but considerable progress has been made,
the steamer Macau."
•
Me Slade, who appeared for the plaintiff, argued that the polley under which the claim was made was valued polley." that is, that the two parties had agreed that the vessel w-a valued at $95,000, but the
The
ROBINSON PIANO
COMPANY, LTD.
THE
which the Shin Tongs, for the Company, have in hand as evidence of funds that they have received. Those are all asked MINIATURE GRAND. for in order that they may be examined. When this order was issued to the Director of the Railway Company, he immediately
*
BY
STEINWAY’
and the Seventy Two Hongs and asked is a work of creative art which and the people expect that when the Bon, Mr H. E. Pollock, Counsel for the sent out the information to the Shin Tongs second-harvest is gathered in that they defence, arguod otherwise,
stands alone-unqualifiedly
Grants-in-sid of Other Institutiona :-Im- { leased. The toscher, however, who was will be able to ride the iron horse from the:ia Lordabig, in deciding the point, estàthat their representatives be sent to discuss
nid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, perial Instituto.
RIFLE BANGE.
A sum of $1080.00 in aid of the vote, Publio Works Extraordinary, Resumption of Privato Property for Rida Rango, Kow-
000,
HOSPITAL CHARGES,
A sam of 855 in aid of the vote, Medical Departments, B-Hospitals and Asylum Other Charges, New Territories, Kont of Temporary Hospital.
-
THE FIRE BRIGADE,,
poor man, was not reneomed, and some time after the robbers took revolvers and shot him dosd.
At a village called Tan Tao, another rich man of the same surname was kidnapped
and carried off. For his ransom there were $20,000 domanded, The relatives of the unfortunato man were coynewhat slow in deciding what was to be done, and ultimiste. ly decided to offer $8,000 which they got A Bum of 8,33100 in aid of the vote, together with some difficulty. When the Police and Prison Departments, Bum was carried to the rabbers they were Fire Brigade, Other Charges, Typhoon very angry, and immediately solzed the Damages.
mun y, and then Instead of rolensing the man they shot him dead,
THE COMMARION.
A sum of 85.000,00, $3,439 15 being a reveta, in aid of the vote, Miscellorque Services, Public Health and Buildings Ordinance Commission.
HECAPTION OF ROYALTY.
iscelinneous Services, Connaught R cop A sum of $62 0.00 in aid of the vote,
tion
LEAH KLESCHNA.
Another Bandmana Success.
The third, for £90, (was necessitated by the fact that In 1904-1903 and 1900, through an oversight the amounts voted by the Colony to in aid of cancer research were not paid. In future the Crown
The Bandmat Comedy Company are Agents would disburse the Colony's contri- butions to the various funds without fur-producing such excellent plays at the Theatre Royal that it is somewhat difficult ther reference to the Council.
The fourth, for 82000, wax for repairs to find any fault whatever. Rafles, and Bow fairway banya, rendered His House in Order were two of the best to the necessary by the heavy typhoons of Sep-up to-date but Leah Kleschna, as performi tember last.
The fifth, for $1000, was for repairs to existing rifles and provision for additional rifles for the Volunteer Reserve Associa- tion. Tho "considerable use which had been made of the rifles in the past neces- aitated the repairs and the opening of the
now Ponk ratige, which would be used at
the same time no the Kowloon rapge,
ed last night, is worthy to rank besido them. The story is a thrilling one. The heroine is the daughter of a thief whose daring methods are almost uniformly successful. Ho has trained his daughter to assist his and the play opens as they
a
They
if
southern part of the District to the river that he had made no order on the summODS bounding the northern part; but the year asking that the polios should be treated an 1907 will probably close before the whole "valued policy." as it seemed possible that line will be completed. $2,000,000 were la view of the ambiguity in the words caed collected frost America, while another the question, which would be impossible
It might be gecessary to admit evidence on $1,000,000 was obtained elowbars.
the course suggested had been adopted. The engines and rails for the road have The view be took on consideration was that been bou,ht in Ariterion and thus far these bis anujecture was right and that evidenco progressivo Chinese have not boycotted would have to be admitted. In the Ohin esa policy there was a reference to the son American frou.
The managers and engineers of the rail.dition contained in the English form on the road are, however, all Chinese, and it is paint as to walus. The form of words reported that the principal engineer has used in the English policy was a definire revor had any training in nay enginearing statement that the value of the ship was school, but that he has learned his profes. agreed but the Chinese words which con
tain the contract entered into must besiono
basely dastardly thing was done.
On the last evening of the old year put the man's dead body into a chair and sion by practical railroad construction inferred to as expressing the intention of
he were alive, and only when the chair was carried the corpse to his en pocple, as it
pased did the relatives discover the horrid deed,
It is hardly to-bo¬wondered at that the editora of the native papers sarcastically ask whether thoau who bear the reapon sibility of office hear of these Iblogs or not. Oue can hardly wonder that loud mom ings are hoard at times, when such things go on in the open daylight, and there appears to be no effective way of rooting out such scoundrels.
CANTON.
(From Our Correspondent.)
CANTON, February 28, Another Chinese New Year has come and gone, and the holiday tims passed off quite quietly in spite of remours of possible
rendered it necomsary to provide additional boing it is melts and spise to
rifles.
to
are preparing to rub Pant Sylvaine trouble, which originated no one seems member of the Chamber of Deputies, the know exactly where, but which turned out have no foundation. The cracker noise and the general demosucer of the Chinese was, it is said, even quister then is usual at this period.
three-Kleucina, his daughter and Schram Hip of the villainous countenance Schram has noticed a change in the girl Leah) and he attempts to warn Kleschna, but the latter worthy is too wrapped up in himself to tako beed. Somu twelve and one of the passengers displayed grest the months prior to this a ship was wrecked callantry in rescuing others, amongst then Leah. The girl had never been abic to find out who the here was, but the night before the rubbery while Leah is out
The sixth was for 854,000 for now works and a re-vote of $32,090. The item of 841, was on account of the typhoon and rain storm damages. His Excellency foreshadowed this rate when speaking on the typhoon at the last meeting of the vote the money as the repairs were not then completed. Then there was an item of $12,000 for the resumption of insanitary property. The amount of $32,600 was on
of the destruction of matsheds in which
rent.
Amarics.
་
THE BEST.;.
the situation. It appears, however, that tary few responded. Indeed the report says the place was very vacant. However, Mr Lo Chak Kam presided, and the mutter was fully discussed by those pro PIANOS
demand was not according to the usages by all other Leading Makers sent. Those who spoke affirmed that such
of business, and advised that the papers be not handed ovor. Of course outsiders soe but dim glances, of what is going on, but from what appears, it seems to be slour that affairs are by no means aa straight as they should be, and the straigh tening out of the crooked business has by no means yet been accomplished.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Lady Swettenham and her sister, Mias
hospital alter the earthquake,
Lisatersnt G. W. Moran, of the Sher- wood Foresters, has haen seconded for service under the Colonial Office,
the parties. The clause relating to the
the Chiness words actually used. The worin used were the estimated of the ship is $95,00," and this was introduced into the agreement. There was no reservation on the part of the insurance company, an was unuslly made in the case of weight, value and contents, therefore it could not be taken as a mere statement made by the auror not assented to by the company. to
The agreement between the parties was For Hongkong merchants the Kongiunto of the ship is $90,000," and he theref roWe agree that the estimated route will be much easier and more easily was asked to hold that that amounted travelled, and travellers will more and
When this line is completed it will English form could not be held to control Copeland, served as cooks in the Kingston make it possible for any Sanning merchant of Hongkong to reach his home in ono day from Hongkong, and will draw the traffic to the northern part of the district, and Ronstan and Hongkong will reap the beneft while Macao will lose some of the trade that she now enjoys with that district, unless a quicker and better line of steamers is put on the line from Macae to Kwongbai and other ports
Sir Montagu F. Omandey, late perma ment Undor-Secretary of State for the Colonics, has accepted a sent on the Council. of the Union Mail Beamship Company, { Limitoi.
Bir A. G. Angier, Editor and Proprietor
FOR SALE OR HIRE
PRICES
consistent with quality and BASED ON PRESENT RATE OF EXCHANGE
JUST LANDED.
The Famous Austrian
COFFEE
and
CREAM
LIQUEUR.
Most Delicious, Highly Nutri-
more come to Hongkong by a direct route to an agreement as to value making than go to Canton as it was the custom1: "valued policy." The word estimate of the "London and Chins Express," has
just returned from his trip through Bontious and Excellent in Flavour." might be used in one of two and Juve, sccompanied by Mra Angier. For the present at least thore
either as definite expression of no indication that the, produce or travel
many a year ago.
+
We solicit the favour of visit and invite you to sample
the interior will be directed opinion as to value, or as a doubtful Mr and Mrs Angler love for Hongkong: to Macau of Canton instead of going expression of probable or passible value, on March 2. direct to Hongkong. With every year This was an ambiguity which he could bat Mr G. M. Cheaney, for many years this most popular Liqueur. the number of persons travelling the Hong- explain in the following way. He inclined editor of the "Pioneer, laft Bombay for kong and Kongman route are increasing
Bottle...
and the boats to Kongmin and Hongkong is the opinion that the word estimated was
are much fuller than those goin
to this
On Thursday, the 14th, we said "good* to those living in 50 brings one toka oon as he inclined to hold this to be an
bye" to our Hongkong friends, who came up and best us at hockey. We saw them and hade them an uproarious farewell. We off to the "Kinshan "in "atate barges"
only hope they enjoyed their short stay as much as se did their company. Would that these visite could be more frequent 1.
We had a good gathering of foreign Klascima in order to "persuada" him to H. M. S. "Hart" and "Fame" esme
loathes him. Leah roturrs after Sylvaina
stoamers.
England on the 1st hustant, thus bilding Per
what is understood to be a final farewell to Per India. Mr Cheaney has been connected with Anglo-Indian journalism for about a quarter of a century.
Canton. When the railroad is completed very much in the same way as Sit Moniague. Smith used it in 4-judgmont in Hongkon Journoy from
$ part of the interior ought to become an attraction but circamstation of the two cases were
Hongkong
not at all parallel and he could only say that A night's ride Kongmun on one of the miler
A marriage has been arranged and willi the Chinese Imperial Customma; then posting should not bo.sxpressing a sound judgment tais. G. L. H. Manby, the Sherwood For. Here we see the now Custom station of reement as 10 valde, so enon did the
ambiguity arise, making him feel that he take place shordy, quietly, between Cap. the city itsolf which is situated on both sides He had, therefore, to decide whether estora, and Dereen Lydin, widow of the late
Kongmua
then of the river for more than a mis follows the narrow river canal, un both evidence might he admitted to show what
Alan Isherwood Tesle, Exq, of Whitley, sides of which the ora
ver the parties really meant when they orange and banana
Northumberland. groves
word. There wers while holds of the growing were using the may be svell,
visible.
half a dozen statements in the case and Mr E, G, Jordan, manager of the Hotel This part of
along
na a Chinese Launch or drawn by
To
32
...$2.50
1.50
SOLE AGENTS :
H. PRICE & JO.,
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 12, Queen's Road CENTRAL.
WASHED IN BLOOD.
SERIOUS TROUBLE IN HUNAN.
The Wachang Correspondent of the N.O.
account of some of the public works com- Spline-who is the hero-calls on warships in port all through the holidays; palm leat are ey can be male the books which might be referred Baltimore, has taken over the management menced in 1905 not having been completed that year, which comparod favourably with leave Paris and free Raoul Berthen, the from Hongkong; the "poorhen" and launches until the new market of Kunto in favour of admitting evidence to oz of the Occidental Hotel, Kowloon, and the amounts revsted during the past two son of General Borthom, from his influence & Sandpiper" came from the wilds of the Vik is reached, whence the railroad can be plain the meaning of the agreement. The has declared his intention of wisting that years. To 1990 it was $86,201, in 1905 and that of his daughter. Robal is a West River, just to see that Shameen was taken for
r nearly all parts of the District. Chief Justion quoted Bramwell and Addison hotel a really first-altas hostelry. There is no 871,838, and this 832,600,
year
scoundrel and has designs on Lenk, who still in the same place. The French bosta on account
and of has been Villiganto" and "Argun", the debut road in Chinese have practically the whole on contracts and said it showed how reason why he should not succeed, as his is the Land Office records were kept at has left but she had caught a glimpse of boat Tsingtau"; and the U. S. 3. talking about it for the last 12 or 16 broadly and perhaps inaccurately the well-known and has proved himself to ba's Daily News relates some terrible duings in
and it is to he hoped that he will law Year
on the question of admission capable managor; the success of the Hunan. He says: Quite a number of Tai-po, which involved the occupation of him, though, Kleschas denies that anyone "Callao" were also in harbour. They have realise the fruition of his hopes are he of evidence may be stated. Anything Baltimore is proof of that.
troops have been sent from here to the private houso; the vote representing the has called. However, Lenh cators all loft us again with the exception of the dies, for he is getting to be an old man.
North-Eastern Corner of Hunan, where more hopelessly impractical than the For a long time he has been talking mil The eighth, for $2389, was an increase Sylvaino's house and rifles the safe, but in Argus" and "Callao," Football games roads and western civilization and for the antiquated note as to patent am A Shanghal paper says: Among the pas. there is some trouble. ⠀ in the contribution to the Imperial In. discovered by the deputy. She storms at the "Flare". Shameen, and the presont reforms that are now being insu. biguities could not woll bo imagined. sangers who left by this week's German The following extracts from the letter of stitute for 1006/7, 1907/8, the enbscription him for a while, but his calm and count: Customs, ended in a heavy defeat for gurated, and he will rejoice to see his plans No evidence could be admitted, but the oil were Lady de Sapsmares and Mr and a alesionary in Helnyang will be of of which was now $200 Before making goous dowieniour breaks Leak down. Shameed, and a win for the Customs. realised. tho subscription His Excellency conferred While they are together Raoul is heard Other games were played between the boats
consider. with the Executive Council whe
entering, and Sylvaino, to save Leah, puts themselves, and the Customs, with vary- ed the Colony would be bousfited by it
The aluth, for $1050, was compensation her into another room. Raoul sers hor dis- ing results. A pleasing break in our for land taken up for the military rifle appearing and taunts the deputy with keep monotonous existence was an entertain- In 1904 a vote of ing a mistress. He slips into the room in mentia the theatre by the bluejackets, each range at Kowloon. 820,000 was pasted for this parpose, but at the end of the year when $10,979 had which Leah is and ou discovering her of the British beata being represented, with been expended the account was closed. identity geads her into declaring the truth. the sæistance of a few Shamsenites. The Owing to disputes as to who was entitled to Sylvaine allows Leah to depart and while affair was a great success, and we had to
possible to settle it until now.
HIGHWAY KOBBERIES.
Court must decide on manifestly insuficient
dats, whereupon the losing side would Mrs Duncan MoNoll who proceed to Eog interest. This place is now being washed promptly appeal and try and got the desi- land for a holiday extending over a year, in blood. So far skirmishes and executions sion of another Court, which would A largo sumber of friends were on the jetty account for two thousand deathe. Every Trouble in Sanning District.
probably be the reverse whichever way his to hid them farewell Sir Havilland de day from five to ton heads come off in the was given for the present case was just Ssusmarez proceeded a fer as Hongkong city. The troops arò quartered in the various parishes and every family is being (From Our Oarrespondent.) one where six men would bold one way and and thence to Canton to try a case
questioned and searched. All who can be SAN-CHEONG-TAN, Feb. 20,
half a dozen men the other. It was
The postponed annual meeting of the shows to have joined the sacret society or During the closing days of the old Duviously better for both sides that he occurred in the Sanning and other districts what the parties realy meant when they the European Y.M.C.A. rooms at 6.15 Orders for extermination are being vigor agroed to USB this form of words. o'clock to-morrow, Friday evening, At
receive the componation it was not found Sylvaine is ascerting her to the door takes thank Lieut-Commander Henniker Heston Chineso year the usual number of robberies abould hear evidence to try and ascertain Hongkong Christian Union will be hold atto bare helped in any way are doomed.
the opportunity to steal Sylvaina's jewels of the "Hart" for arranging it. tonth, for $55, was for the com- mnoncement of a small cottage hospital at The loas ie discovered and Sylvains divines Last Tuesday, after the departure of our Fat-po contaming six beds, which was that Leah has not taken them but Raoul. naval friends, Shameen played the Customs of South China, but on one of these After dealing with the law regarding 5.30 p.m., same day and place, the membara only carried out. D
recommended by the Principal Medical
Officer of Health.
The subsequent scones tell an interesting
story, the triumph of right over wrong.
"Tho work is distasteful to many of the
at football. Shameen were beaten by 3 robbing expeditious three of the robbers a patent" and "latent" ambiguities, the and the publlo will have to privilege officers and soldiers. Some of them: tako The steronth, for $9584, was for raising
goals to 1. This is only the second dofest paid the penalty of their dark doods by Chief Justies, expressed the opinion that hearing an addrees by the Rov. Charles a gloomy view of the future. The rebels the fire-font, sunk during the typhoon, Leah leaves her father, the scone of their we have sustained aines the beginning of death or imprisonment. and for now &ttings.
parting being intensely dramatic, and all the reason, the "Hart" having previously for $5000, was the rovoto ends well.
The twvided for the l'ablic Health 1
of a sum
nd Buildinga Ordinance Commission..
In difficult rolo to sustain, but she'
King (as
confident thatsoon they would be avenged,
there was a lateat siabiguity in the use of Cuthbert Hall, D.D., President of the Kas far from San-choung-fan, to which the term estimated." It certainly was Union Theological Seminary, New York to a man (I mean those who have been As Leah Miss Florence Hamer had siderably weakened by departures of some Kongmin, four robbers met a pedestrian need in two ways but here it required a bean honored with the appointment of
beaten as 6.1. The team has been con market town launches ply daily from not patent, though everybody knew it was For two successive years Dostor Hall has decapitated) have gone to their deaths His Excellency had been pasured. by purtrayed her part skilfully and was of our beat men from the port, apart from and after binding his banda securely cortalp amount of care in the statement Haskell lecturer on Christianity to the I and a sulton doggad sort of temper the chairman of the Commission that vary unstintingly applauded, as
minifested on all sides. It is the kind of she desor the fact that several members lost, their relieved hins of the $7 or $8 found in his of ambiguity. He was not ours whether people of India. little further expenditure would be in- ved to be. Her donunciation of keenness. T
disposition that bodes no good. volved and in turn His Excellency assured Raoul to Sylvaine and her parting with
pockets, after which they turned him loose, the parties intended to agree that Hockey continues intermittently, with him that the Council would be very much
Dr Morrison, the ronowed correspondent
The hottest fight took place only half. with his hands still bound. By some $95,000 was to be the estimated value disappointed if the labours of the Com-ig word two dramat ass gabout 7 aaide in the usual way.
acted. Mr Claude splendidly mission did not result in considerable Sylvaine) was also excellent, though he
On Trendsyn, the 12th and 19th, our
means he was able to loosen the cords of the vessel for all purposes of the of the London Times, arrived in Hongkonga i from hare. A bridge at the end of the reduction in the expenditure on the aid not appear as often as some of the weekly cinderellas took place, the former and afterwards followed the highway policy: as whether it was adopted as a to-day from Haiphong by the steamer street was the scene, and for over twenty Sanitary Board.
While on the others.
however, le stage,
especially being a success, an increased mon at a distance until he was enabled to convenient figura for the alerting point of Mathilde." Dr Morrison has been across hours showling wob faced the fire of the for $6200, was on had .minute,
during the soone with Loah and, later ori, connection with the visit of Their Royal Raoul. His character was a hard one but who were visitors from Hongkong. was captured, one was drowned in crossing equally determined what the actual value Changsha, Kucilia, Luchou and Nonning bandful of soldiers guarded the bridge and Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of his succeeded splendidly. Mr Sydney T. Connaught. His Excellency remarked that
The St, George's A. D. C." came up the Sanning River and another was shot was. Therefore evidence must be admitted that he had not been able to spend a ties and he rose this port admirably. Mr 14th. The general opinion seems to b racterato carry out holiad many rough- Mason?" in the theatre, on Thursday the
to occasion. out he sustained his part
Tho
final
aconunt of the expenditure incurred in the audience's attention, especially number of ladies being present, several of mise the alarm, and one of the robbers the negotiations, leaving it to be anb country from Hankow to Hanoi, calling at troops. At the commencement only a mere
the Council would be interested to learns (Kleschnal bad ee of the best chaand gave us a performance of "Are you a dead, while the fourth made good his to enable him to arrive at the real intention en route. Dr Morrison, in speaking to the mob was not so farge as Ister. Things
longer time in Hongkong,
escape.
of the partico, That would enable hitu first our correspondent at Nanning, declared were queer for soms hours and the cliy "At the south gate, & body of troops to decide whether the policy was a valced that in no other Chinese alty had he soon deserted. All fled, except our own people. For the paltry sum of 37 three lives policy or not; in which to another posi. inns so filthy as those in that city. One
rebele. The officer in command gave me
The Connoil then went on to consider mifford Bown (Sohram) was priformly that the show was only a moderate kuocess have boon forfeited and it is to bo hopedtion would arise as to proportioning the thing that particularly struck the traveller surrounded by suma thousands of good and Mr Philli Saunders gave a fine from the acting point of view; they had that this will be a salutary, lesson to all risk between the Insuranco Cotopany and was the mall number of women with an account of the brush. They had only a
the jury list in private.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
passed-
ed,
CATTLE COMPENSATION,
A edm of $2515.07, in aid of the vote, Sanitary Department-Other Charges; Chapousation for infected cattle slaughter.
LAND BESUMPTION, Asum of 81484.00 in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Sarvio-s, Resumption of Tarlord Lots in the New Territories.
portrayal of the c
character of Ranul,
though
Foulk
ed.
Miss Violat
well, while Mr dia
2.
#
Boldiers.
bayonot
Téli damnu
full house. More might have been made 1 to the
insintained a fight madis op of A meeting of the finance Committee, Deras Corsbig fies G. Russel Spiers in little in it.
audience. Miss Helen Grenville, Moss of the piece, though, with the beat of per highway men. If the offcial world bon the assured. In the event of desiding it bound feet as compared with the North few rounds, of ball and for several hours
Miss Helon Grey, farmers, the piece can be said to have little more strenuous in administering was not a valued polley then evidenco at I
charges, The robela nover know of the Hon. Mr May in the chair, was held at the
Miss Lloyd
justice, there would not be so many sotual value must be géron, At the Reading Room of the Hongkong shortage of ammunition or else it would thap ons bundred conclusion of the business of the Ouncil, their respectivo. 11. Sinclair Votter. We are expecting a visit from the persons kidnapped, nor would so many
and Whampoa Dock Company at Kowloon have gone hard with loss The following votes were considered nudes Peaches G. Wado, Mr S. Hongkoby A, D., 0., within the people be put in jeopardy of their live
Bir
last night Capt. Dodds and MeJohn Kyles, The first week or two witnesscarfull
il bar- Mr.O. Wynne,
Whilst the Royal Party was at Singapore who left for Home to-day by the P. and barities. Killed and wounded rebala were Karney, Mr F. Hall and Mr W. S. Butt, next week or two, with Facing the
the though they had for opportunities, assist Musta" and we are looking forward to The Duke of Abruzzi is said to be on the way to India from Hongkong a0. steamor Nyanza wore the recipients cut into and their vera removed by ed the principals well.
something really good, if the criticisms of seeking new mountains to conquer. His reception was held at Government House, of pressatations from the Dock stoff. There troops who sto them mixed in with their
opened sud
and liver removed. It To-ught East Lynno" will be pressub-thoir performance which have appeared relations think that Mount Rawonzor! Is a Chinese precession was held, and what is was a good sitendance and Mr Stewart, grab. Mr H. enw chroo bodies that had been
ba, any critérion. They may, however, Tie assured
Warm welcome. quite enough for the present The Dake described as a magnificent display was Chairman of the Committos, presented gable-and ceased only after repeated from the bigher military com givan by Jobore voluntoors. The party Capt. Dodds with a sliver tes got and pair warning and officers of the U.B.8. has an idea of exploring New Guines The Commander and
The poor malcontents and sitting General de Negrier, one of the most Callao" beld & reception on board between
also visited Johoro.
of silver vases, and expressed regret at bis Iamons Generals in the French Army, has 12 noon and 1 p.m., on Friday the 22nd, KING OF ALL COUGH MEDICINES.
departure, characterming bira as "jolly down to their whacking, but row it be of revenged when some time yet. I hear opportunity occurs. The strived in Colombo on a visit to Coylen and the cassion of the celebration of George
good fellow" all were sorry to lose. troops may A gas of EPD in sid of the vote, Misis staying at the G. O. H. After visiting Wattended thing
Washington's birthday. Ther
The reception was Conter, Connecticut, U. 8. A who MRE. G. Cae, a mail oscrier of Canton
country Neave, on presenting Mr Kyles, through that the village handmen and Kandy, a., he crosses to India and from
There are going to be many disappoor has been in the United States Service for Sprain way he oured very quickly by Me Stewart, with a silver tes and coffee gentry are afraid of reprisals if the troops. FANS withdrawn. They are panie strickou
s that by Bombay geen to Marseilles on retirement, ances from; and changes in, our community about elxtoen years, tager We have tried A applying Obamberlain's Pain Balm to
their General de Negrior passed through Colombo within the next for weskel. Some 350 mary cough medicines for aroups, but the injured, parts every hour, and rabbing servico, caddy, and pair of vance spores and are eo off their beads
efforts to get rid of dangerous cha others are getting away for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is king of all rigorously at each
ch application. If the rab high forms of Mr Kyles and regrotted that fearful inspecting the troops and reporting on the the summer. defences and the bars in Indo Chins. Hoy, is inving many changes three having also find it the beat remody for coughs and Balm without rubbing. It should be ap Speeches were sada by number of these big debt of hate and revenge. I am not
been affected in the general staff, and Mr colda, giving certain roaults and leaving seplied as soon as possible alter the injury is
The way is through the hills and things are Corps d'Armed. He took a great part in rolieve. Mr F. J. Mayers, the Commissioner is the house. For sale by all bemist and famed and awollen. For sale by all chemists harmony, Messra Taylor, Logan, Purver, not quiet yet.
hero, whe goos huing on long leave. the nonquest of Algeria.
CANCER RESEARCH.
cellaneous Servicer, Cancer Research Fund. LIGHTS AND QUO18,
Aaam of 82000.00 in aid of the vote, chass of 3 Fairway Lights and Buoys,
VOLUNTEER RIFLES
SPRAINS
Harbour Office-Spotisl Expenditure Pur last your going on a special mission of going hou The Customs Staff particular one to be relied upon every time. Weining causea too much pain, apply the Pain he was unable to accept the gifts in person. notera by impeachment they are laying op A Buin of $1,000,00 in aid of the voter has been very long a Commander of French Paul H. King, from Icbang, comes to bad after effects. We are never without it received and before the parts become in Present and a pleasant hour was opene in allowed to cross from here to Pingehieng
Military Expenditure, B. Volunteers-
18 Rifle
Other Charges, Purchase of 24 Barrols and
storekeepers.
Pesa starakesport.
Crispin aml Henderson contributing