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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1808.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
It is reported that the Dalai Lann contemplates the issue of a newspaper, and MR H. W. SLADE APPOINTED. has placed an order for a privato manchino in France.
The Japanese authorities have pro- bibite the sale of Molière's works on the ground that they are imaord! "Tokyo Prak" continues publication.
Wo have to congratulate MT H. W. Shide" upon being appointed to the Legishlive Council to fill the vacancy caused by the departure of Mr Onburae.
damage inflicted on this Colony, much jas it calls for indignant denunciation, fades into insignificnice before the action of the Government in carrying secretiveness to such a pitch that the representatives of the people of Hong- kong were denied information which was (presumably) in the possession of the Government, and which was of the
The Japanese Foreign Department has first importance to the people of this ed a warning to the marchants co- Colony. If we are told that any cam-ecined expressing its disapproval of the munication on the Colonial Secretariat Cotton Spioner's Association's prize obupon
system.. in London was "confidential" and thus
Osman Digna, who was a liontrant of could not be shown to any but the
the Khalifa of the Soudan; and who is now Excentive Council then we unreservedly imprisoned at Dentictts, has gone mad den the anal right of His Majesty's Ha dcolares that the English are the scourge representatives in London ad in of God, and must be obeyed fry Mesleras. Hongkong to "onfidentially" arrange
Relief crews for the German cruiser p-m.
The trouble at the French Jumber
works in the Miyazaki profecture was due to rating on the part of the employees. Fone buildings were destroyed, but the
A MEMORIAL.
ANTI-BETTING LAW.
PASSED BY CONGRESS,
(Exdiowe Service, supplied by Renier,
vin Bembry.)
Loros, May 12. The American Congress, now in session at Washington, has passed y Bill prohibiting betting in the District "of Uclumbia.
Betting is made illegal in dwellings
as well as on racecourses.
To be Unveiled at Kowloon.
The Memorial to the Sailors of the Franch Destroyer Fronde," who lost their lives during the typhoon of the 18th September, 1906, and which has been erected in King's Park, Kowloon, by sonte] RIOT IN SOUTH CHINA. members of the British Community of Hongkong, will be unveiled by Mademoiselle Morol, daughter of the Governor of Tonkin, on Thursday, the 14th instant, at 5.00
Detachments from the French Cruiser
SANITARY BOARD.
Inspection of Government Buildings.
On the 6th instaut, at Nagasaki, Japan. the wife of . R. MCCALLUM, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, of ar. Snancial rain. The people of Bang-squadron in the Far East nahering some Daughter,
KATZ-On May 8, at No. 14, Bubog are loyal-we doubt it a more loyal 1,100 man were to leave Bremerhaven on Alger" and the Gandout Argus will jackets from the ships of the China bling Well Road, Shanghai, the wife of Colony exists--but the British ColonistsApril 25 by the North Geravih Tords..he present, as also a decachment of Bine-
thea. The vessel is due at Hongking Squadron now in harbour WM, KATZ, of a Daughter.
here retina love for their liberty and June 1, at Wusung on June and at DEATHS. LA-At the Matilda Hospital. their riglus no less strong than fint of Tsingtau on June 7. S. MOUTRIE & Co., Ld., Hongkong, on May 13, the wife of those who are domiciled in the United
Montax. On May 7, at Ste. Marie Kingdean. We have been forced Hospital, Sanghai, GEORGINA MORGAN,circumstances to endure what we have nged 42 years.
BRUNATO May 7, at No. 46 Boule-described and we do not now wish toties arrived promptly on the scene and sard Emile Angier, Paris, FAUL BRUNAT,ualify the descriptiuas one of the outer was restored. The first report of late of Shanghai, in his 68th year,
worst forms of Goverment in the work, the number of casualties was exaggerated. But endurance can reach its limit. That!
The case of the Bree Japanese charged limit is reached when arrangements for with amaniting a Chimes eriploge of the 5.15 pm-Meetings of Hongkong Club our financial ruin are carried on behind.S. Consulate at Mulvien has been decid, el in the Japanese Consular Cont. The at Club House.
Miscellaneous.
the back of the few representatives postman,, med Entero Hashimutis, was Goods per Cegion not cleared at 4 p.m. which the people have in the Toral sentenced to one month's major imprison-
on this date subject to rent.
of Y1.50 and K., Hestriaki, an emplofe of of a discredited Eçme Government with the Sath Manchurian Railway C, to an our finates should decidedly have been imprisonment of eleven dayal-
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General Memoranda.
9.30 p.m.-Auction of Hcasehold Furai thre, &, at No. 108, Bonham Road, SATURDAY, May 16
11.Meeting of The Peak Trau Co., La., at Registered Offices. Noon-Morting of The National Bank of
China, La., at Bank premises. 3 pan-Second Mesting of Hongkong Gymkhana Club, at Happy Valley. 8pm.-Performance by R. E. Variety
Club at thoir Theatre.
MONDAY, May 18:--
2.15 p.m.-Meeting of His Majesty's Justices of Peace at the Magistracy. 2.45 p.m.-Anstion of Household Furni
NOTICE,
POSITION DESPERATE.
Dr Sun Yet Sen To The Fore.
(Chizen Mal's Sérmiter.)
PEKING, Why 12.
The Peking Government has received argent telegrains regarding the situation in Yunan. The Governor of Yurizan states that Dr Sun Yet Sen-is-attucking Maukai, where sokliers are few. and the place my full-al-any moment.
Dr Atkinun, the President, presla? over a meeting of the Sanitary Bone
The Governor bas in accordance with yesterday evening, when them were pre- sent, the Hon. Me W. Clistham, Ilona, bir Imperis instructions made all preping-.-- Irving, Capt. Lyons Mr Shelton Hooper, tions to proceed to the front. He Mr Slade, Mr H. Humphreys, Di's Pearce
and asks tlint Szechuan and Kweichar Macfarlane and the secretary, Mr requires both money and re-inforcements M'I. Mosser.
With regard to his question as to may be instructed to render all help iu
Legislature. The arogant interferencement, N. Kamasaki, a conleder, to dine whether the Government buildings were the matter di money and Dep.
made known to Mr Murray Stewart'and his other unofficial colleagues who are hot members of the Executive Council. A striking object lesson in the evils of Home interference with Crown Colony affairs has just been supplied by Macao.
Visitors to Macse are referred to the Minca Hotel. An advertisement on page sets forth a new and very herd seale of summer rates, and aber the cree of the pitne proprietor. Ma W. Funes, visitors
periodically inspected by the officers of
the Sanitary Department, Mr Shulton The 'Governor further reports that Haper further asked the President: Acer Sun Yet Sen is in possession of an you listed that these duties are carried out!
The President: Yew.
Mr Hooper Well then, I would parts cularly deaw your attention to that part of the goal quarters which Inees Arbuthnot Itoid. There is a downpipe there which bas The weekend rates as particularly attrue-months to my knowledge.
not been counseled for the last six seven The neighbouring Colony was blessed tive and many in Hongkong, who want a CONVENIEMVIÊN AT EUS)
can be assured of comfort vi attention.
withra finn and fearless Governor who week-end in fresh air, will no doubt take i The letter from the Government was)
Me Farmer is read with referenar te permitting water took steps to put an end to a state of adyaning uf' them.
affairs which was bringing discredit
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endeavouring to keep abreast of the times, closets at Kakon, and drawing the al- and is to be commended,
tention of the Bard to the alditional ex- pense which wali, tai involved by the king- The London Gazette contains angested systematic monthly inspection.
The President: Ibably 200 buntzes Order in Council authorising the pagwel
enormous quantity of urma and sumuni- tion and that in the event of the non- arrival of sufficient re-inforcements the position will become very desparate.
The Governor requests, if it could be arranged, to be sent a regiment of the newly-drilled army from Chili province;
FLAGUE AT LUCHOW,
Spreading Seriously.
(From Our Correspondent,)
CANTON, May 11.
OVERCROWDED LAUNCH.
the
Etre, at Parkside, (junction of Roupon Poringal. The Home Government binson and Austin Roads, Kowloon, Unods per Ernet Eénons unclaimed after told bin to retrace his steps but is this date at Noon will be subject to Excellency immediately took the oply
A serions ontlueak of plaguo sit Lucher of climate allowances to officers and would be affected by this decision. It a} rent and landing obargės.... Goods per Ocean not cleared at 4 p.m. honourable course and sent in his re and mon employed in ships in the Cams of this muniter mule application for water new ainm is soportel to be jilaying.
en this date exbject to rent-
signation. His action has been univerxivers to compensate then for the disen closets it would not practicable for this have among the iolsaisitants there--. The natives are powerless. A great number of fort involved in this service during the supervision to, ka innried set. SATURDAY, May 30:-
Noon-Tapeats will be received at the sally applauded as a significant and months of June, July, August, and Hooper;" I don't quite se kow this perams die every day, and in one case a
Office of Colonial Secretary,
unforgettable intimaticu to Portugal September, and this payment at the utter cores fray the Government, he whole family was ligated. No preven following rates, is to have retrospective case the Hond dealt applications for tive measures are being taken by th that it is impossible for politicians at from April 1, 1907-82, tiny to water closets. 1 suppose it was sent up authorities. Home to understand local requirements each enmmissioned officer, is a day to for general information. In answer to the better than the trusted officials they cech warrant officer, and G. a day to such query the Colonial Secretary, as to the have sent to the spot. The Liberal of the rest of the ship's company. Another aditional inspectors required, I say no additiorul inspectors are requitect heraase
Master Heavily Fined. Order in Council sunborises paywant to I think it is in the Standing Orders.
The Hon. Commander Husit Taylor tion. However, we have not ret feard boats and other small rossels at such times Sanitary Department laying down their R. N., this morning fined a master of Correspondente must forward their names the Government's reple to Mr Stewart's as these officers are called upon to her duty, to inspurt every tonement house in steam Ianch 8150, at the Marine Court, and adtreams with any communications ad- dressed to, the Editur, not for publication buit questions and we will reserve much of expenses for messing considerably in their district ut least a month, and for carrying severity three passengers in excess of these the would incur when be every senior inspector should inspect then exces of the number allowed. The com al evidence of gout faith.
what we have to say until we have longing to a gun room mess. The payment once a quarter. That being so notwith plainant, Mr. Edwards, said the decks All letters for publication should be written studied it. In the meantime, however, authorised is is from April 1, 2, the standing the addition of a water clasat in a wore sorowded with passengers and or one side of the paper only.
we would recommend the people of allernes not exceeding $fa.hoise, the work in connection therewith luggage that he was able to move niuk
would be infinitesimal.
The President: The reason why this was Hongkong to agitate in every lawful
sent forward (to the Government) was that manner for well-government. As long
Letters relating to businces should le address- ed to THE MANAGER,
Communications relating to merce shoulà be 1 Government requires such an intima sub-lisutvarits in command of torpedodrawn up by Tself as head of the!
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Mr John Lake, wife of Mr John Lake by direction of the Board the report of the committeeshould be sent to the Government,
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much less count the passengers. to to the defendant's launch to the Police pier where he counted them.
ARMS RUNNING.
GENUINE AGE bejne 11 am on the day as we allow the Home authorities to
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CANTON, May 11
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HONGKONG, WEDNZ6VAY, MAY 18, 1903.
GOVERNMENT RETICENCE
In his recent visit His Excellency Chu
to can only go by the Standing Orders pass the Monument to-morrow (Thursday) I was not aware they had been altered, at 9 a.m.
The President: You know the staff possible for the inspectors to visit Mr Hooper 1 knew they were lower number, but a number of their duties have been taken off,
Mr Humphreyent say there are 200 houses in that are. On what do you have that estimate?
Mr Willie Edouin, a medium whond been reduced, therefore it would not are apt to pass through anmolested: Ho enjoyed considerable popularity for his
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Reinforcements, about a brigade impersonations in, burlesque and comic every house once a mouth. strem, are learing Japan for the sup-opers, died on 14th alt. in his 07th year. pression of the riots in Korea.
Some thirty years ago he made a hit as Chu Heathen Chinee in a burlesque called The Admiralty announce the appoint-Blus Benid at the Churing-cross (lite ment of G. Price as surgeon to the. King Tusle's) Theatre, and inter he and his Albed, to dato 12th inst, and of Sub-grife, Diss Alieu Atherton, set all Landos Lieutenant C..E. Wilkins, to the Kinsha, and the provinces sughing in The Jups. - to date its lost.
Marriages, hotween the folowing hayo
· The total ontpit of the C. E. and M. been arranged: Capt, Witam. Marshmall Company's threemiats for the week und ng 25th April, 1908, amounted to 20,791. os, and the sales during the period, to 28,009,60 tons.
Those who were troubled with any
The Peking Government has decided dubis in regard to Mr Murray Stewart's- qualifications as an unofficial representa-courage the navigation of the three big rivers in Manchuria, and has ordered
The President: There are 200 bouses in that area occupied by EuropeauS.
Mr Humphroys: It is not likely there will be 100 applications.
The President: It all depends upon the number of people who made the applicioas. At present there are only
of Macau The Viceny emphasises the importance of the vicinity. Owing to its wprotected nature chips for arms running- directs the Admiral's attention to the locality and states that it is most imperative that two special stemmers should be des patched to patrol the waterways there.
MORE BLACKMAILING.
(From Char Berrespondent)
CANTON, May 31 Wo here, in the Shamecü, also feel to s certain extent the unrest of South China, Before theory eyes of the officials,
beries are frequently heard of Sa native quarters, and it is not to be riots in placeshore the officials aro few wondered at that robbery durolops into sil far between Only very recently - The Hoa. Mr Chatham: I world suggest other blackmailing letter was addressed to that the Governmeal bo-informed that the Messrs Reiss and Cerpany dominding the
All the writer seoks, hink, is notoriety. Board do pos miticipate that the number of payment of $20,000 auder the usual the ents applications for water clouds within the
Notwithstanding the heavy rain last they do the Board will then recommend that evening large nomber of Y.M.C.A non- the number of inspections be modified to as jouraged to Stoncenttore: Toland enable the inspecters Loudertake the where about an hour's bathing was additional work. I move that..
Fordham, 20th Duke of Connaught's Owu Funjab Inf., and Lucy Mng Filini, oldest daughter of Licut. Col. P. Dimuck Indian Medica Service, Principal, Geant two houses with water closets. Medical College, Bombay. Capt. Lionel St. Helier Morley, the Sherwood Foresters, son of the lace Lieut Col. G. L. Moslos, 79th Highlanders and Army Service Corps, of the late Capt. R. 4. Cilby, D... J. 4th King's Oan Rest of Per Lon donderry, and of Mrs Ogilby, Arduarglo, Limaendy Leuniondcury.
tire ja the Legislative Council-must, needs to Viceroy and Governors of Manchuria mad Mildred Constance, youngest daughter res referred to wills baconie general and it ?
some respects lie
Feel reasoned now that Mr Stewart los to compile regulations. The funds for the disclosed himself as a fearless critic of scheme will be defrayed by the Peking he worst phase of local officialdo and provincial governments. Although the extremely pertinent ques
Amnellous illusionist, borsen as
Miss Mary Vaughan, at-faukow, China, tions of which Mr Stewart has given the mysterions Carter has actived to formerly of Brighton, for twenty your a Manila from Austrain and will soon be nolice will not he asked until te-mornw
ssionary under the Church Missionary in Hongkong afternoon we are quite within our rights in discussing the point on which they bear. Before doing so, however, must ecrdinily congratulate ir Stewart upon the sunen be has shown in going straight to the beart of the 00 question. A less netute publicist might bare considered that the more im
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portant question was the order to close
be opium dene. Bur MS Stewart, with
greater insight at that the callous
to..
Mr. Hooper seconder, and it was agreed
dulged in.
Lady Om of Korea coa temporary, is reported to have seat Prince.
The report of the Japanese Minister Ite a present of cave, ebampagne, whisky,
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AUSTRALIAN NEWSPAPER MANS EXPERIENCE WITH DIARRHOES.
SG. Mather, poklisher of: Chro
resembles Thurston gayn i Sydney now. Scriety in Mid-China, dol on datur Elucation fo 1905 (which has just paper, but Chaters tricks to more varied the age of Bfty-eight, leaving stata in the been tested) shows that in that year there
untrutoru antl 5,841,302 pupils han Thurston's mud that, indeed saying United Kingdom valued at £18,137. By were in Japan 38,289 schools, 131,030 o prat deal." "Mr. Carter progranimo her will she gave £50 to Mr Jeseph Henty inducus a number of charming magical Pollock Unity, in, zo ties Hestor
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a hambarlaiti'e Pain Balio. In danes of Diarrhoes Remedy completely cured me many other novel productions
Bible Society, £100, to the Churoli Missymatter and spistics it relieves the in- uf chronic dynoptery From which I had sionary Society, Hospital at flaskow, her tenee pain and miskien sleep and rest pon suffered for yorts, I
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NASY reaps the head that wears no how and land at Hankow for the vas of sible: Seness of the hurdles, awellings remedy to save fuel moldest that this
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