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much from colour, nor even material, as from cut GARIBALDI with his red shirts
wed how a serviceable dress could be made out of the most unpromising materials; and a light scarlet Norfolk with plenty of room, and abundant pockets, would certainly scem to be an ideal coat for service
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE CRISIS. TELEGRAMS.
[FROM OUE CORRESPONDENTS.]
SHANGHAI, 4th October, 8 p.m.
The Emperor an
HONGKONG SAN
On the 11th inst. kong Sanitary Board was held. (the Hon. R. D. Ormby, Dir Works) occupied the chair, and
China. Trousers should be discarded as an 30th September imperial Decree, dated prosent Dr. Bell (Acting Principal Civi
invention of the Evil One, but a pair of knickerbockers of a shade approaching to the present khaki, so as to show but little stain from mud, with putties, would probably be found the most suitable. Ammunition should be carried in bandolièrs, all belts should be of soft unvarnished leather, and bright buckles should be carefully avoided. Such a dress, while it could be worn with underclothing reduced to a minimum in suminer, would afford the means of adding on any amount of warm clothes required in the coldest weather, and might be made at
deeply regrets the necessity he is under to proceed first to Hsian-fu, the permanent capital of the Empire, owing to the absence of fodder for thousands of bag. gage animals and ten thousands of horse- men.
SHANGHAI, 5th October, 9.20 p.m. Imperial Decrees have been issued ap- pointing officials of equally Tory and reac- tionary sympathies to succeed Prince Tuan in his various posts.
Four thousand Fohkien troops have ar- rived at Nanking and are proceeding on
Officer), Major Brown, MrijJ. Mokie” Dr. Hartigan, Mr. E. Osborne, Dr. F. Clark Chuen, Mr. Chan A Fook, and Mr. G.. A. (Medical Officer of Health),, Mr. Fang Wa Woodcock (Secretary), (
ANTI-PLAGUE SERUM,
Reports on anti-plague serum and minutes by Dr. Lowson and Dr. Clark thereon were submitted. et kaasa
at the Hospital and had some ever since it
Dr. BELL said they had some of this serum
all seasons to look soldier-like and smart, their way to “rescue the Empress Dowager." | fact of serum being any use was the
The only thing remaining is the headgear, and here much remains to be done. The two main requirements are reasonable light- ness and non-liability to go into pulp with exposure to rain. The ordinary civilian's pith helmet is particularly objectionable on both scores.. It is cumbrous, and prevents aim being taken without removing the hel- met; it is usually of the most inartistic shape, and is generally most inefficiently ventilated. For wear a light soft felt is the most comfortable, but a single felt is little protection against the fierce summer sun. The shade of even a light umbrella, however, acts wonderfully in protecting the brain, and hence we may learn a useful lesson. What is really required is an air space well ventilated between an outer and inner cover- ing; even a light straw hat, if an inner crown of light felt be supplied, with an inch of open space between the two, will be found an efficient cover in all but the hottest summer weather. An ideal helmet.
could probably be made with water-proofed paper on a foundation of thin steel wire, and placing inside a light felt crown. Such a helmet could be made a khaki or light green colour as
a protection against the actinic rays of the sun; but all coverings, as adding seriously to the weight, should be avoided. Any idea of the accepted "helmet" chape should likewise be avoided, nor is a wide brim, which would interfere with the wearer taking aim without removing his headgear, needed. A modification of the shape known as a "sou-wester" with a low crown, and a flap behind, could certainly be
A Chinese report states that the Russians have routed the Tartar General Shou Shan at Kirin.
The import of artillery into China being stopped, the Government has ordered Chang Chih-tung to complete the Hanyang Arsenal immediately.
SHANGHAI, 8th October, 8.25 p.m. kwan. The Chinese evacuated the place H.M.S. Pigmy has arrived at Shanhai- and the Pigmy landed 18 men and hoisted the British flag one hour before 3,000 Russian troops arrived.
gone to Shanhaikwan.
General Reid, with the Third Brigade, has
Viceroys and Yuan Shikai have informed The Chinese report that the Yangtze the Empress Dowager that they cannot continue to send supplies to the Imperial Court if Hsiaufu be made the capital.
Sir Ernest Satow procceded to Peking
Shanghai, 9th October, 8.20 p.m. to-day (Tuesday).
Yu Hsien's suspension was due to the There is a Chinese report to the effect that Empress Downger's discovery that his boasted large army was non-existent.
Shanghai, 10th October, 8.15 p.m. violation of Chinese territory by the French The Taotai here has protested against the volunteers while
practising the defence
scheme last Monday morning.
against a violation of Shantung by the The friendly Viceroys have also protested
to inoculate 1,000 people, and a lot had been was manufactured; probably they had enough
Government. Personally he was not in favour sent to Japan at the request of the Japanese
of getting any more. He did not, think settled. Here it did not take. The stuff had been lying in the ice-chest, and it was a perfect nuisance. He would not take it him- He did not think it was worth while getting any, self and none of the other staff would take it. more. If anybody expressed a desire they could easily wire for some.
for it
Major BROWN-If you wish for more I can supply you with some.
Dr. BELL Then the colony seems pretty well stocked with it.
PUBLIC CONVENIENCES.
Works relative to the erection of a public A letter from the Acting Director of Public urinal immediately west of the Canton and Macao Steamboat Company's Wharf was submitted.
The PRESIDENT said they had been down to
he might say that a recommendation was made of an exceedingly nice type. As to the position, inspect the urinal and it seemed to him to be
by the Board to place one on the Canton Wharf over the water. "His Excellency the Governor objected to that, and the urinal had been placed on one of the wide public roads as suggested by Dr. Clark.
and he quite agreed with Dr. Clark that it was Mr. McKIE said he had inspected the urinal.
for the place it was in. of a very antiquated style and quite unsuited
cided to leave the matter over for three months On the suggestion of Dr.CLARK it was de-
to give the structure a trial.ĝ
REPORT OF THE QUARTERLY INSPECTION COMMITTEE.
road as follows: mittes (Mossrs. E. Osborne and J. MoKie) w&S The report of the Quarterly Inspection.Com-
"We have the honour to report that on the 4th inst. we visited Nos 8 and 9 Health Districts in company with Inspectors Knight and Brown, "The Western Market is in a very filthy
some boards apparently used for sleeping pur-
devised, which would give all needful pro- | Allied troops; but as there are no Allies in condition; a quantity of rubbish needs removal;
tection without adding to the bulk or weight. Such a dress would lend itself to any amount of decoration for parade purposes, and the soldier need not have the appearance in the one case of a pauper out for the day from the work-house, nor in the other of being in"form" to set off a gaudy, but intensely ugly and useless tunic.
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The captain of a passenger steamer that plies between here and Hongkong recently gave the employees of the Manila Custom House a first class certificate of honesty, and he did it un- intentionally, too, says a Manila paper, Ah me!" said he, “All that a captain can make now-a-days on the run from Manila to Hong. kong is his salary. Under the Spanish regime it was different. The master of a ship conld always do a profitable business of one sort or another with the Chinamen. A man could make big money on the side." The Spanish officials had substantial reasons for not being too inquisitive, and we accumulated “dinero rapidly and easily, But those good old days are gone. The Yankees may curse the Spanish law, but they enforce the Customs Regulations so strictly that we can't make a cent." "And old sea-dog sighed in a way that showed he was terribly limżaɔl,
the
Shantung, it is probable that Yuan Shikai
is alarmed about future German action.
A. R.W.F. CASUALTY. We received on Monday afternoon from H.E. the Governor a copy of the following telegram from General Gaselee, received on the 6th instant :-
4,087 Private William Booth, R.W.F., slightly wounded accidentally on September.
29th
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poses lying across the roof timbers should not be allowed to remain, and the whole place re- quires two or three coats of limewash, 77
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The Sai Ying Pun Market was fairly clean, should do with the markets what they compel but we are of opinion that the Government the community to do with their dwellings, viz,, limewash them at least twice a year.
"We visited several houses in No. 9 district and found a declared improvement in the sani- tary condition of those which have been opened up at the back in accordance with recent legis- lation on the subject, but the living rooms, and especially cubicles, are in the usual filthy According to a report of Mr. Black, H. B. M. and it is apparently hopeless to expect them Consul at Chengmai, in Northern Siam, the to be otherwise under the cramped and total value of teak exported from Siam last circumstances in which the poorer clama year was £175,564. Referring to the outlook in The rents of First Street we found to the future, Mr. Black says: The British cap from $2-20 to 83:00 for a cubicle 8 feet i ital invested in the teak industry in Siam is *No. 24, First Street, appears to be two millions sterling, and, with the working ex-ed, the occupants owning up to 36 peop penses going up by leaps and bounds, the supply first floor and 24 on the of labour threatening to become indequate, should be only 16 in the uncertainty as to the renewal of the leases shortly about to expire, and the doubt as to the terms the Siamese authorities may wish to in- sert in the new losses, the position of those con- trolling this large capital just now is one of much disquietude and misgiving.”
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