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with affairs both political and commercial. Let : us hope, therefore, that the Admiral will bear us in mind, and will call the attention of the home authorities and of the home public to trade in China. We are merchants and traders. and we desire to sacurs the trade of China aud to remove out of the way of that trade all the many obstacles that have been opposed to it during the last thirty or forty years. We want free intercourse, open rivers, abolition of squeezes, and the appointment of Consuls who help, not hinder. As long as existing conditions continue, the attainment of these objects is impossible. Therefore, I say again. I hope Admiral Seymour will do all he possibly can when he reaches home to bring the position clearly before the public of England and before those in authority, because unless something is done it seems to me the results of the last fifteen or eighteen months are likely to be more injurious to trade than beneficial. If Admiral Seymour will represent these things in England, I feel certain that, with the knowledge and experience he now possesses, he will accomplish something for us. If I may say a litle word for Hongkong as distinguished from the rest of China, perhaps he will use his influence with the Admiralty to give us one city in place of two and a continuous Praya. (Laughter.) Gentlemen, I now ask you to drink to Admiral Seymour."
The toast was drunk enthusiastically, and. led by Sir Thomas Jackson, the company sang He's a jolly good fellow," fluishing with three hearty cheers for Admiral Seymour.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE PLAGUE.
Monday, 1st July. During the 24 hours ending at noon on Saturday there were reported fresh cases of plague (3 Chinese, one other Asiatic), and 2 deaths (Chinese),
On Sunday morning, we regret to state, another European case declared itself, a Miss falcott, residing at a house on Pedder's Hill, being removed to Kennedytown Hospital suffer ing from the disease.
Miss Calcott was unwell
doctor on Friday last, and on Saturday a was called in, as the patient had fever in a high degree. A doctor was in attendance early on Squday morning, and under his directions the invalid was removed. He believes it to be only a slight attack.
Mr. J. Wacker. 26, Belillos Terrace, who was
admitted to Kennedytown Plague Hospital at the beginning of last week suffering from the disease, has been discharged cured. His attack
was a very slight one.
Mrs. da Cruz, 11 Battery Street, Yaumati, wife of the Portuguese sanitary foreman at Yaumati who, with four of his children, succumbed to the disease, has also been discharged.
Reports regarding the other European patients show that they are all doing well.
Tuesday.
Miss Calcott, the latest European patient, is doing well, and her temperature yesterday morning had gone down to normal.
Mrs. A. M. dos Remedios. a Portuguese, of No. 12. Belilios Terrace, has been admitted into the Kennedytown Hospital.
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THE TRAMWAYS BILL.
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Under the heading of “To All Whom it may Concern" there is published in the Gazelle a notice, signed by Messrs Deacon and Hastings, that "it is the intention of the Promoters of a Company to be hereafter incorporated under the name of The Hongkong Tramway Electric Company, Limited, or some other similar name, to apply to the Legislative Council of Hongkong for a Bill entitled An Ordinance to Authorise the Construction of a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong.“ The proposed Bill is printed under. From the Bill "it will be seen that the tramway authorised is as follows:-
Section No. 1.—A single line 2 furlongs 9.12 chains for thereabouts) in length, commencing at a point in Chater Street 5) feet (or there- abouts) east of the intersection of the contro lines of Chater Street and Smithfield, thence
passing into and, in a southerly direction, along Smithfield to its junction with Belcher Street, thence into aud, in a westerly direction, along Belcher Street to its janation with Cadogan Street, thence into and, in a northerly direction, along Cadogan Street to its junction with Chater Street, and thence into and, in an easter- ly direction, along Chater Street, terminating at the point where this Section is anthorised to
commence.
Section No. 2. A double line 4 miles 3 During the 48 hours ending at noon yesterday furlongs 45 chains (or thereabouts) in length, them were reported 10 fresh plague cases (commencing by junction with Section No. 1 at Chinese, one other Asiatic, and one European) the point where such Section is authorised to and 8 deaths (Chinese). Last week's figures terminate, thence passing, in easterly, north- were:-62 cases and 61 deaths, as against the easterly and southerly directions, along Chatar previous weeks 155 cases and 152 deaths,
Street. Praya West, Des Voeux Road, and Connaught Road to the junction of Connaught Road with Morrison Street. From this point Section No 2 is authorised to divide, one line passing in a southerly direction along Morrison Street to its junction with Des Voeux Road- and thenco into and, in an easterly direction, along Des Vœux Rond to its junction with Cleverly Street, and the other line passing in an easterly direction along Connaught Road to its junction with Cleverly Street, and thence into and, in a soutberly direction, along Clover- ly Street to its junction with Des Voeux Road. From this point Section No. 2 is authorised to pass, in easterly, southerly and north-
easterly directions, along Des Voeux Road, Queen's Road, Arsenal Street, Praya East, Yeo Wo Street, and Causeway Road, termi- nating in that road at a point 50 feet (or there- abouts) from the north-east corner of Inland Lot No. 1,149.
A Malay, by the name of Mahomed Inan, of Irving Street, Jardine's Bazaar. has also been admitted as a patient.
A Chilian sailor namned Hooto Malie has been discharged
Wednesday.
During the 24 hours ending at noon yester. day there were reported 14 fresh cases of plague (Chinese), and 14 deaths (13 Chinese, oue other Asiatic).
Mrs Aloysia dos Remedios, who was removed from 12, Belilios, Terrace, on Monday, suffering from plague, died in the Kennedytown Plague Hospital yesterday morning.
The European patients are all doing well.
Thursday. During the 24 hours ending at noon there were reported 5 fresh plague cases ( Chinese, one other Asiatic) and four deaths (Chinese).
well.
All the Europeans under reatment are doing
Replying to the toast of his health, Admiral BEYMOUR said Mr. Francis, your Excellencies. and gentlemen-I need not say I rise with much pleasure and great diffidence to thank you for the kind way in which Mr. Francis proposed my health and for the hearty manner in which you responded to the toast. have all listened with pleasure to the eloquent speech that has just been delivered by a member of one of the most eloquent professions in the world, but my reply will be brief. Mr. | Francis has alluded to the question of what | I may or may not be able to do when I go to England. What I may be able to do remains to be seen, but I shall never forget China for many, many reasons, and it will be great pleasure to me, as well as a great satisfaction. if I can do anything or say anything for China. It appears to me, while on China, that the honour of the British flag must come first, then commerce, which supports the great countries of the world. I think there are two places in China that may be described as great commer- cial centres-Hongkong is the one. and Shanghai the other. Both are very great in their way, but Hongkong is a bit of England, and therefore we must regard Hongkong as something quite different from anything elso. When we in the Navy come back to Hongkong, we feel in a sort of way as if we were coming home. We see the flag flying on shore, and find a Gov-admitted into the Kennedytown Hospital under Sato, a Japanese sailor, who was recently ernor ruling over the colony. Hongkong appears the supposition that he suffered with the plague, to be simply a little England, and though Wei-
had really only malarial fever, and has been haiwei may be developed as much as over can be
discharged. possible, Hongkong will remain the great naval basis in China. (Applause.) As to the question of moving the Naval Yard to the other side of Hongkong, that, like a great many other things, is a problematical matter. If it does come to pass, then, when you walk along the uninter- rupted Praya to which Mr. Francis has referred, I trust, when you gaze across the harbour, you will see that the Navy is not lost to sight, though still to memory dear. (Laugh ter and applause) All these and many other reflections come to me very strongly at the present time. After having spent forty-four years out here, it would be an extraordinary thing if Hongkong and China were ever to be disassociated from my mind. I appreciate Early on the morning of the 23rd ult. a fire thể honour done me to-day, and I shall never announced in the Yangtzepoo district, forget it. If it is in my power to be able to do | Shanghai, and was found to have broken ont in anything to assist British commerce and a shed on the premises of the Ewo Cotton Mill. interests out here, it will be, as I have already Some 170 piculs of waste cotton were in the said, a great pleasure and a great satisfaction building at the time. The flames caused ons to me to do it.
I thank you once again for of the automatic sprinklers, with which the the kind way you have responded to the toast mill is well supplied, to commence playing water of my health and happiness. (Applause.) into the room. The cotton waste was damaged by fire and water, and the building to which the fire was confined was totally destroyed. The damage is estimated at about Tls. 4,000 to Tls. 5,000, and the companies concerned are the Eastern and China Fire.
Mr. FRANCIS invited the company to wish Admiral Seymour good-bye and God-speed, and the proceedings were thus brought to a close.
The Centurion sailed for England early on Wednesday night.
The Indian. Fazul Ahmed, has been dis- charged as cured.
Friday.
During the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday there were reported 10 fresh cases of plague (8 Chinese, 2 other Asiatics), and 11 deaths (19 Chinese, one other Asiatic).
All Europeans under treatment still continue to do well.
Mrs. Primrose, of No. 3, Wild Dell, who was
admitted into Kennedytown Hospital some time ago, has been discharged as cured.
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Section No. 3.-A single line 8.5 chains (or thereabouts) in length, commencing in Praya East by junction with Section No. 2 at a point 50 feet (or thereabouts) west of the intersection of the centre lines of Praya East and Tang Lok Lane, thence passing into and, in a southerly direction, along Tang Lok Lane and terminat- ing in Morrison Hill Road at a point 50 feet
(or thereabouts) south of the intersection of the
contre lines of Morrison Hill Road and Sharp
Street.
Section No. 4.-A single line I furlong 1.5 chains (or thereabouts) in length, commencing in Praya East by junction with Section No. 2 at a point 50 feet (or thereabouts) west of the intersection of the contro lines of Praya East and Bowrington Road, thence passing into and, in a southerly direction, along Bowrington Road to its junction with Sharp Street, thence into and, in a westerly direction, along Sharp Street and terminating at the point where Section No. 3 will terminate.
Section No. 5. A double line 3 furlongs 6 chains (or thereabouts) in length, commencing in Morrison Bill Read by junction with Sections Nes. 3 and 4 at the point where such Sections will terminats, thence passing, in a southerly direction, along Morrison Hill Road and terminating in Wong-Nei-Chong Road at a point 50 feet (or thereabouts) north of the northernmost point of the building known as the Grand Stand.
Section No. 6.-A single lino 2 miles 4 furlougs 3.8 chains (or thereabouts) in length commencing in Causeway Road by junction with Section No. 2 at the point where such Section will terminate, thence passing, in an easterly direction, along Quarry Bay Road and terminating in Shan-ki-wan Road at a point 530 feet (or thereabouts) north-west from the con tre of No. 5 Bridge.