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MONDAY, JULY 6, 1814.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL GOVERNOR OF CANTON TYPHOON WARNINGS
WEST RIVER FLOOD SUFFERERE.
Consell's Generaus. Plote.
"A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon, H.E. the Governor, 31 F. H. May, EC.M.G., presiding
and 8h June was delivery in Lon-Uther members present were The French and English Mails of the
While purchwing ticket
the Star Road West, reports that he was robbed of Ferry, & Chiaem clark, of 14 Connaught his parse containing M.00..
Mr. Wood" to-day, granted' . further week's reaand in the crae of the three prisoners detained in connection with the Jacky botsbuilding yard aft ai Kok Sul. murder n the Indian watchman at Mr.
The cumprodore at the Tung Ös
H. Eu the General Offer Commanding the Troops, Major-Ú»qoral F. E. KxLLY,
B. CE Hon. Colonial Becretary, Mr. CLAUL
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Hen. Attorney-General, Me. J. B. Hon. Colonial Treasurer MD. C. WOLFE
Hon. Director of Public Works, Mr. & F. CHURCHILL
OFFICIAL LANDING.”
Li Kwok Kwon, the newly appointed Civil Governor of Cantoo, arrived in the Chinese cruiser Hot Bum yester day morning in Company with Il Wo Vice Minister of the Navy, whose mision in a conference with the British and Chinese authorities to discuss methods of stamping out play in the Canton Delta.
The following "tolegrain was rocnivent at the American Consulate General
Manila, 11.37 a.m. July 5.
Luzon, less than 900 mile distant, moving
· Cyclown (az "Typhoon, E. of näethers
WN.W."
·Manila, 1.10 p.m. July 6. Cyclone or Typhoos, E.. N. 5. of Aparri, moving N.W
Cyclone ar Typhoon, E. S. B. of Geans dirsation, unknown..
The visitors made an official land
downpour, guard of houser being ing at Blake Pier during a heavy furnished by the 40th Pathans (with| DETECTIVE MURDERED, pipes), Capt. Alison, A.D.C. to the Go
STABBED TO DEATH BY: A THIEF.
Mr. C. Mol. Messrs. U.S.P.. being in Irerner, met their Excellencies, the Hon.
charge of the police and detectives who were stationed in the vicinity of the pior.
number of Chinate from the shelter of the
A Chinese detective was foully murdered
Saturday and the murderer is at present-
Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hr. The landing was witnessed by large by s supposed thisf at the-Taikoo Dock on.
Hon. Capt. Supt. of Police, M, Crerandaha. "The visitors and staff left in enjoying his liberty,
E R. ELIFAN,.
of the oatastrophe and the terrible loss of life and property that has resulted. A large and representative committee of Chinesa duziness, men | has, we understand, the matter of the funds in hand, and, as already [stated, it may be confidently' com~ cluded that the money will be care fully used. The manner in whichr | the Chloese have come to the helped of their anfortimate countrymen is don on the 4th July. very gratifying and indicates, among] · other things that they are realising in a manner more obvious that at any other time the calle that such calamities make upon the humane, Time was-and not so long ago when many Chinese were wont to da little more than shrug their shoulders on the occasion of such deplorable events as floods or similar catar- trophies but that time, happily, is paat, and, as is proved on the present occasion, the Chinese now readily show in the most practical and enn- vincing manner that they realise the enormous affliction that is caused), Frun the Eats of contributions which
Mr. A. Bewitfs very kindly given we have recently from time to more camenc groves to replace those time pablislied, it would be noted on the und of St. John's Cathedral that the Chinese have come forward and on the with transept, the wooden to succour the unfortunate if this oues which are now thurs are very did, and
His Excellency the Ciril Governor of observed Chiness, whoaa movemembe | and Mrs J. HESÑamEY SITE, a daughter.great dianster by contributing nice will no doubt succumb to the next typhoon community of Hongkong, desiree to ex-Kwangtang in reply said he did not know aroused suspicion. The man was probably liberally. It is but right that the com- which sits us, in which their press the depuis sympathy with the much about the conditions in Rwangtong seeking a means of escape and the officer serons will im ready to ake their sufferers by the reent dinstrous' Boobs but he was willing to learn. He win the approached him with the idea of question- munity us a whole should show their
in the Wont River, and it is furthered something of administrative work froming him. But the man ran away. The sympathy and also contribute to the
revolved that a sum of $50,000 bo die him. After the revolution he was appointed detective fllowed and drove ble man inte alleviation of the distress. The in- Near Sailam chaudel on Friday night | bursed from the general revenue of the by his countryme of Asbui province as habitants of the Weit River districts the passengers and craw of the ha. Shun Colony for the relief of those who are Commissioner of Finance. Now, he had comer when the miscreant whipped out been honoured by the President with apa kaife and inficted a deep gash on the ure our neighbours with whom we Lee, on her way hum Songmoon to Hong. in 'distress.
pointment to the high post of Civit kong, braid a number of ride shots and saw.
Garamnor of Kwangtung and be would on toive's wrist. The blood gushed out coufidence that bad from the wound but the effoar closed with close to the vessel. There were numbor off
been placed in bir great regret while in Shanghai of the dian ught fire) and the affair is supposed to have been a fight between pirates and the military.
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sorting bote, Croaught Road, has reported to the Police that he has had stolaa from bis, ubicle jewellery valued 861 and tooney abranting to 8148;. The bag and 88 have lean resorered.
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Hod. Mr, H. E. Potlock, K.C. Bon Mr. E SHELLIX. Hon, Mr. David Landate. Hon. Me La Cau Pax.... Mr. M. J. Batax, Clark of Councils
THE FLOODS.
three motor car for Gorurament House
The unfortunade man was one of a small [ band of iscřet sarrica officers who had beets. detailed off to watch the dealt in coupections with the precautionary inespares to ascari txin 'who has been responsible for the namerne thefts immitted within the list. few weeks.
MERCHANTS' RECEPTION, The Hon. Mi. Tan Chu Pak prefited at La recoption given in honour of the visitors y the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Others present included Momri. Ha Fonk Ho Kom Tong. Ne Boat T, Chan EAT Ming, Ho Tu. Ho Kenng, Un Kum Wa, La Cheung Shiu, Chan Kang Ya and other Tha ₫ tective, who was regarded as a The Hon. Mr. Lau bendered to their around one of the buildings when he Excellencies a hearty welcome.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved leading members of the Chinese community capable and afficiant officer, was walking the dullowing resolution
That this Council, on behalf of the
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9.30 p.m.-Auction of Furniture etc. trade in the most amicable mannet. the inahes of ride and revolver tire quite tuvo called this meeting in order that his best to justify the He had heard to hin ề híd man who then buried the Blade of the
at Mesera. Hughes and Hough's. 10 p.ti.--Full moon.
Apart from that, the claims of humanity demand that we should military junka in the vicinity (one of which appears on the Orders of the Day. You trans foods on the West River. It wubfpon in the officer's beft breast, killing
render assistance. The losses entailed by the calamity will inevitably to far-reaching, as, it is feared, that the rice crops are ruined and that tie
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, July 11-
tha beason.
A chair benzer while walking along 3.15 p.m.-Third Gymkhana Meeting for silk industry will also be seriously Su Street received injuries through a affected. It is to be hoped that there tower pot falling on his head. He was
and that the devastated area wis been admitted to the Hopital suffering from an injury indicted by some unknown
SPORTING.
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5 p.m.-Night Aquatic Fete at VRC will be no recurrence of the floors taken to the. Hospital Another Chinese | sul-Gerar), whom I nakal to make into my that the Vice-Minister of the NAVY^{ ĦANGKONG ⱭYEKHANA CLUB,
Prince John, birthday (1905) (scurgent | now be able to support the many | pers n in Queen's Road East A Chiacre thus have been known for many years Mouskily by the President to investigate í. Handicaps for Saturday's Racefr -
| Sunday, July 12 :—
the
Hi Faxralisney the Governor said there may be moved the resolution whichs
all know, of course, that there have beờn be part of his duty to devise means of pen-
him instantly. very disastrous foods in the West River, venting the recurrence of such a tastrophe No arrest had been made up" tư"this" and though I cannot give you full partia wall as to help the noor sufferers durim morning. mulary of the distress ocasioned there thintime of sorrow. He had also heard of by, it is no doubt widespread. This is on the Canton Delta, which had proved seb the numerous piracies that had taken place, an extract from a desputes from the caly a grave hindrance to rende but a Tutuh of Kwangtung, through the Con- menace to life and property. He was happy himself a native of the province of Ewang quiries on the subject: The foods this ting Samshai man had been sent
or have been more disastrous than any
piracy with full power to suporess it. Th child of King George sad Que thousands that rely upon its fertility woman who fall down the stairs at sea the districts of Ewangohow and Shao conclusion, His Excellency expressed
hope
that the merchants of Hongkong Biury)
Panya, Kennedy Town, has also beenching a clean sweep has been made would render bina all the assistance in thele n the dykes, tur worst struction power in the work he was about to under- remored to hospital.
having been caused at the Lo Be Tinglake (applause), An, and Sang Yuan dykes in the Sam The Vice-Minister of the Navy, slan A Chinese coolie,woman, carrying two hai District, and at the Feng Lo Dyke pok
"H. E. the 'Cīvi - Administrator left fäst Miss N. Blew, Q.A.1.M.N.5...is granted baskets of stope opposite the Central in the au Hui District. The rictions.
night for Canton, the Vice-Minister Maare from July 5 to 18.
Market yesterday morning, walked too of the tools are scattered all over the remaining in the Colony.. close to a tremor with the resul: that country and their state is indeed pitifol she was knocked violently to one vida. to look upon. In connection with the Just at the moment another car came along local charitable societies and institu that knocked her back again with a crash, tione, I am doing my utmost to provide She picked herself up, dazed but apparent the relief that is required, and' in roa
ponse to your telephone message I have Mr. Edmund John. Eder is appointedly unbar, and in a few seconds was the honour to send you, this brief descrip- supernumerary pupil teacher at the Garden busy picking up the atones.
tion of the state of things with this re- Road Military School,
quest that you will be good enough” to convey it to His Excellency the Governor | EXCITING AFFAIR IN QUEENS
9.-Excursion to Macri.
TUESDAY, July 14
Taking of the Bastille, 1789 French
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A hoass boy employed at Zatinad House was charged by Eugenie Esnault, a boarder
the theft of $70 in-money.
o Hongkong. In order to gain further particulars I sent out. Mr. A.-E. Whod, First Assistant Secretary for Chinose Affairs, and be has just returned from Canton, and says most excellent work ia being done by the Government "anal
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A. Constable Seriously Injured.
A Chinore, Apparently insane, who
Mr, E. M. Barton, Superintending Uisil Engineer of the Naval Yard, has bean: there-before Mr. Melbourne to-day--by a charitable society known as the Hau evaded expture for two hours on Saturday |
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Thoi Kung Sho, which has already sent afternoon in Queen's Road" provided Mr. Otto Kong Bing defunded.
vast quantities of rice to the starving thrilling insident, resulting in Complainant said she was a dressmaker people ups far as Nanning. The P. C. Swan, who took part in the in the employ of Madam Flint. Every night Tung Wah Hospital in this Colony has axir, receiving a very bad wound on the when she went to bed she wrapped in her already sent food to the value of $27,000 bead, as the result of which he is now in's |petticoat`s wallet containing some through the Kau Two Kung Sho for disparious condition in the Government Civil Caution as a clever amateur entertainer, paper, and a phase at Wedumday the Aibution. The proponul now, la khai Hospital,
hoy came to her toom at 7 am, with her that it you vote the morty which appears About 5 o'clock a Chinose, whose strange left for Home on the F. and . Elimalayshoes, and taid Ee that her bath was on the Orders of the Day it eball make conduct roused the gravest suspicions as to on Saturday, Mr. West is not returning to ready. She went and had her bath and the nuclets of s pubito subscription. Bis sanity, dashed into No. 88 Queen's the Colusy.
returned about ten minutes later. The subscription would be raised by a Road and hid himself amongst a number of A marriage has bosu arranged, and will buy was not there. She was examining committee, which I propose to appoint coffins in the cockloft. The police werswill be held on the Hongkong Cricket Club
of wil nationalities here in the Calony plass next winter in Calcutta, between her leg on the verandahar she bad hað a Lieutenant J. N. Clayton, H.K.S.B., mosquito bite. Har back was towards the Chinese, British and other Europeans, informed and Inspector McHardy, Bergh Ground from Saturday, 18th July R.C.A., second son of Lieut. Colonial bed. Od turning round she saw the boy and Americans. Then in order to sasist Pitt and R. C. Swan and number of commencing at 5 p.m. each day until W. L. N. Clayton of Sandown. Jale of on the bad baking down the mosquito authorities themselves, in the organisa view to arresting the roadman. Observing the charitable society and the Chinese civiliana aid seige to the pramen with a Wight, and Marjorie Clemente, only outain. He left the rooms with the curtain. tion for its distribution & propose, with that He was armed; the madman hurled Championship of the Colony-pa daughter of Sir William Doke, R.C.J.End shortssed herself, putting on the their concurrence, which they have already. Inspector MoHardy received hesry place by the Nestle and Adgin-Swier Condensed stones, bricks and timber at his purazer to any player in the Colour. Cop presented C.ST., 1.0.8., Vice-President of the petticoat, which war beneath the pillow, given that Mr. Wood shall proceed to of tinder in the shoomen, P.C. Swanho Council of the Governor of Bengal. As soon as she had the petticant on she s Hing strict and there asist in entered the cockleft was hit over the
Milk Company discovered the purse was missing. She put to organisation and distribution of the left side of the bend with a carpenter's 2. Men's Handicap Singles -Úpon to osa draming gown and went to a neigh food, and subsequently in such other tool bar of fron with a sharp edge. Members of the Hongkong Cricket Club boar's zoon and mentioned her lost relief work as there may be funds for staggered out of the cock loft and
The blow was a terrific one and P. C. Swan only
NEWS OF THE DAY.-
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באדיז
EXPENSIVE SCARTCROWS."
Marriott Watson says ow only is the
takut
hearts every man know how 'agly is Loo Writing in, the Daily Mail HE
mode of today and to far women know it alzo Clothes so far woman. is concerned, are oculated to constrict her limbs, impede ter motion,
a defects, and violate every right canon crinces the beauties of her body, emphasise,
They cut the figure at the grong places, stuff hergut, where she has least Derd of bolging, akimp hot barne enderous to cuts her to her where she scantiest, and generally an expensive sourcrow
approve of the action of the Govern- During the suminer mouths the olevan aid she saw the money the night beforo, time to time as to the progress made the seige and received a strine fuit on of decoration and proper fon.
A Mr. Randerson came to her room The Tatuh is kindly offered to pace a collapsed in front of his colleagues. The Handicap Doubles (Mixador. Two There was & further big drop in the ant they made searah but failed gunboat at Mr. Wood disposal, which unfortunate officer was removed to the Men: Open to Members of the Hongkong number of cases of lagus n-tified last to find the purse. She called Cap ain will be moked at Shin Hing, for his Government Civil Hospital Cricket, Cub only. - work, the total being 20. with. 16 destha; Gillen, who was also in the house. The boysccommodation Ho will act there in way directed on the coffins, but the madman
The Leis
Beige was renewed and a hose pipe three of these cases were imported. No was searshed, but the money could not be operation with the local official on the continued to hald his pursuers at bay fewer than 2,067 pezvore, including ten found. She returned to her room and mot, who already has a groep
ng, "of the Inspector MeHardy then ordered a bole Bscoposus, have contracted the disease on trunk she found the perswill he axistectors. Tho, absorptics admin out of his hiding place and
itution. I think these arrangements to be cut above the cockleft. On this being this year, and of this number 1,906, in- opened, but the $70 had been stolen mised in the Colony under this arrangeraian was able to grab him by the hand, donais direct stream of water drove the cluding two Europeans, succumbed. There The money was in seven 810 notas. She ment will be practically under the The civilin next caught the man by the woce alas reported last weck a fatal Chinese had seen nobody is her room except the Government spices, and Mr. Wood at less and ultimately had him securely bound, We feel sure that the entire Foreign (British, Chinese and India); and one
case of diphtheria, three cases of extoria boy and she believed it was he who took the Sise Hing will be the agent of the He was thereupon removed to the Asylum, community of the colony will heartily fatal Chinese cans of small-pox
Government and subscribers to the fund, An American bluejacket, who had ap: Replying to Sergt. Murphy, complainant and he will communicate with us from Day approached the mdman during recently" been celebriting Independence
ment regarding the disastrous floods o'clock service at St. John's Cathedral is She could not say if the defendant was in and as to the necessity for funde. If the mouth. Valuable assistance to the that have fecently been causing so being shortened to about one hour. On the the room when she went to her bath. She hope this arrangements will meat with Police waven by Mr. Howard of the britni stined to days in the one the segmented was meaty bid behind your approval, sod if they do I shill Ganding Padio Railway Co. and by much widespread bavoc, loss of life Holy Communion will be at 12 o'clock, on the soften as she did not see him eater the procond, after the voto has been taken. The man is said to be named Enn Yee
the second and fourth Sandays and property in the West River dis aid as fordock 1 s hoped that room. It was fully twenty-five minutes to appoint a committee, the names of who recently arrived in the Colony from tricta. This afternoon, as will be seen the congregation will join ja the music at the between the time the boy left her foom which will bo published in due courso. Canton. He was in unserion of certain
WOUNDS" FROM THE WINDS" from our report of the proceedings in Choral Celebrations on the second Bunday with the mosquito curtain, and the time I can only say that I have kot the carpenter's fools, which he wend as missiles.
in the month, The tumis need in the well-
slightest doubt that I can voice the another part of this issue, the Legis known setting by John Merbecke, which she recovered the purse
curious.confirmation of the supers THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, Intive Council on behalf of the
tition the men can be kiked, and wound- especially suitable for congregational sliced that no one entered the complain in general when I say that we deeply
The ranks of our Church workers hayeed by the wind of paing projectiles whe community of Hongkong expressed singing.
sats room between 6 and 7 o'clock. She puthise with the population of the might have gone to the cinematographie district in the neighboring province been very greatly doplated by the exodus of given in a paper by Protower Laureat, 'teepest sympathy with the unfortum told, on good afhntily, writes 4 - she did M2. Sanderson-returned home with hich has been visited by: this terrible those who have lieen able to go on katsot, Brussels, read in my woeck before
the French-Academy of Science Date sufferers and unanimously passed correspondent, that when the presenter Me": Bandazson was offiy lo her The Hon. Mr.Wei Yuk seconded the sidesmen bare temporarily left the Colonyaurent declared, thist sockichascość find
dinoster
daring the hot weather. Almost half our Government goes out of ice Mr. Churchill a resolution that a sum of $50,000 be will turn to the task of completing the life trim, because he spoke French and metion, which was unquamous carried, and at Bunday School teachers minks have cotho, under his motuso during the Ban disbursed from the General Revenue of the wrest Duke of Marlborough which she could not speak English. Mr. Sander The Council then adjourned. Alen been gravily thinned, In the absones are of soldiers who showed symp of the Colony for the relief of the press body si son did not wmp up her petti cat, with
of Mr. Lander the superintendance of Stough they had no wound, of any kind in IA personal friend of those who are in distress Every opposite political conviction, who money in it, every night Mr. Sanderson
Pael's Sonday School is being undurtakan Ho believer that there men wees suffer Idollar of this free sain is needed and Precistes the First Lord's litatury.qualities. was not in her room on the morning of the Thin je Klemen'a by lazy agu, maybe MEC Harnett and Mire Humphrey has ingkan
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