NOVEMBER Hwn [+5f
INTIMATIONS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AFRATED WATERS.
all the latest improvements in the trade.
ppliances for ensuring parity in the Water
of consideration.
We bear that the new Calmial Secretary a lively for a short time and cerid the statement is mado that the fore
there is also an equitable consideration, for the gambling fonda, the income derived. from the licensing of gambling houses while
dienser capable of supplying us with 3,000 gallons f distilled water a day, sad are new in a position to compete in quality with the best
From Canton we hear that is Eresleny English Makers Our Sweet Water canot be
Chan Quib-tana in delivered up the Gaver surpassed anywhere.
The purest ingredients only are used, and that wystem was in fores--was set aside to wor's nest, and it had been, deposited in the the utmost care and elsanliness are exercised in ba need for acere spoon! purpose for the Treasurer's Offes. The latter afleis will not the manufacture throughout.
FOR COAST PORTS, Waters a poket benent of the Chinese community. Thit neat, however, until the arrival of the written and placed on board ship. at Hongkong priose arrangement is not one that would mest mont.PERIA And the full amount allowed for Packages and with our apport if it were still open for Empties when received-in good order,
Counterfoil Order Bookr supplied on applian-discussion, but it was definitely settled at
Hon.
COAST PORT ORDERB
ni treperiance Id
must not be taken as exceptional, Morecver, it is
Europeans in Kowloon
rate
snit is attributable partly to the large increase of the town of Victoria is of very grant valua munity as a whole should profit more direct-
Hof Francis Fleming, C. MG., 16. axpeated; tonghting Into their opponents' quarters. The 50 siineidently with a sudden faire Brancuar prios obtained for the previous torus. This ro- extent, and much of which being, in th>.centrs " ty than it does from the increase in the arrive here some time in January next, by Club, then responded, but a sorter of which well-known that those who have grao to nurthera of population and partly to efforts, which proved. Unlike the other land of the colony this pars D nothing to the rat from the expenditure of S. WATSON & COMPANYalus of landed estate appeare well worthy
Loomincia of favor. At the constancaman of the cold-Chiens pitalists of Singspies and Penang.. The Sines (petto ssyn that the stay of His nothing exine, was the dy lt. Again theangalier living to raslazial districts are liable to snowfall, to aranse competition on the part of rent, and what is of more importanen opatributes 7 hald be mentioned that the Rovunnelen the dress in question recolve-the When Minha takwa fata scopant, and LIMITED.
Malceby the King of Fism and the court at Club returned to the chargo and some smart weather, so that the contention held two year 20
that thora mat be something wrong with the Mertog hus in Hoarkong a much smaller proportion banaft, Tader the heading, of expenditure the Barg pa-in has been prolonged beyond the uus play on the part White Gorman and Katrin because fever countred daring Nurember and than in most Calonies to the amount of trade there is also adds the latorest of the scat of the
Luansy "pat Hongkong in danger of hav-December; esetres again refutation from the dato, Goverdor speaks of the new water worka as time on sööcunt of a birth having laken plass in
abpenon of import duties and to the fact that that the real contribution of the salony to it ing to lower their colones, the goalkeeper of the prevalence of furus at Kowloon, and from the and roaliood wealth, owing to the completa defanon works and tier laser items, I estimata
analogy of the relapses of fever in osider allmazek:
there are no toounge duties op shippier beyond. defeuse, exceeds $330,000 por muBBM, ''A SEMI being a rat poenniarily uoremunarative, the Hogal Haram
The Committee appointed to brasiler the having to na his hands to care his goal. In conclusion i would subtit Dosa this point to a future increase in the
17. Judging from the infociation at any m OUR AREATED WATER MANUFACTORTA Inte? This to the only moans that question of moist salaries and the slopreciation This made that a little more careful and That the prevalence of favar amongst the Chi- the email chargeet of one cent per ton for lights, equal to nearly 1-Sin of the Revenue.
of the dollar have not yet completed Blir la
2 That the Kucwn severity of the feror among the Town of Victoriajar fixed at only 13 per mand; I question whether there is paid towards iseplete with the best Machinery, embodying suggests itself for making the works bourshey were holding a moling Wed. their play, which up to this time had band is in proportion to that beourring amanget the Moreover the Bites, which at the highest (in
somewhat loose considerably improved, and
favourably with those of the principal towns portion of its rostple, or anything liko i and t unperative. The community we think nosday afteravon
sight the Chines
is moreover to be borne in mind that the flafence there is no reason to infer that the nature of England, ranging, I understand, from 20 to 30 The greatest attention has been paid to would warmly resent shy attempt in this]*When doctors disseres who aball tecido Phoorli owing to the smart play of their op ropeans world land one to expect a high death. eout, if the social rateable value, compare very this object by any other pelony adlarge a pri That the romedy is to be found in attention to. per cent, I see no probability of any upcessity of Hongkong practically includes to a consider direction, unlea under pressure of sewers Callie have fover in caused by the change from ants they failed to score, their own goal of the diease in that can maint
hot to bold weather, Dr. Ayr says that as soon from this stage to the call of "half timą"
it If it occurred, as the lightness of the public. Cammalties to the many Treaty Porte of China fully, apply, to secure which we have addal u Con- † Boxocial sterile. As regards the Chince the cold weather comes fover disappears. was never in danger. When the ball was the well-known anti-malariaiprinciples.-Yours faith. for increased taxation, and should muoi deplore able extent that of all the British Mercantilo (Signed) Jas, CanTLU barthone has without doubt contribute? largely and Japan' which contribute nothing to its Re- started after the usual interval, Hongkong's Vide report of Sanitary Board mosting.
The COLONIAL SURGEON-In the western to the extraordinary prosperity of the Colony venue. All things ousidored therefore, it seems play was still of good quality and repeated attempts to more were made. Bet, Atkinson, district there was an outbreak of farar. It be- I refer to the above busts therefore merely for upon to question not only whether Hongkong Wilkie and Meitland getting the bell all bat gan before the cold weather setin. The minule the parpose of shewing that the amount of the oan be fairly called open to increase its Maitary boteson the get more than once. The Clab's the cold sat in it disappeared. It began a fort Revenue, by which the importance of cotatry contribution, but also whether additional areas gold came it disappeared entirely. They want this purpose in Hongkong, entirely misleading. tioned for the Military and Naval Departmental should not contribute to the Colonial Beverna LAND SALES BECKIPTS. ANG dearen from the Throne containing his appoint-
hacks and goalkeeper had a lieuly time of it night before the sold weather and when the is not unfrequently ganged, is Een applied to of land (such as are continually being requist BLand premiums" (tho sums roosired for in the abspe of either rent or stem or both. well. A divarelon was then areated in their that fortnight.
WINANCIAL POSITION: Zon some minutes and sequitted themelon down by Laifs-dosen in a morning daring
The PRESIDENT May I ask ona hamton Loses of land sold by austion) which, being wise- We have received a copy of the report of the favour by Lannoy, who making one of the
classification of diseas? made; is it done by a dofones and other permanent works, amounted to 2200,000 raised in 1937 for Defensive and North Chine Famine Relief Committee, pablish tains all the various reports from the Batriba well into Hongkong's twenty-five," Hare, skilled medical practitioner, or by what mons 160,688 in 1883 and $155,233 In 1857, and has other Works. The sinking fund of £1,072 per
show an enormnons incasse by quaparison with
annum is expected to diza'uurga-this deblja 1907. torn of relief in different districts, official - however, splendid klek by Macdonogh is it arrived at
The 920BETARY-Amongst the Chinese po- all former years though the incressed Are Though the total expenditure in 1895, $1,099,320, knowledgments, statement of counts, averted the danger for some time. Hopulation it depends entirely on the person sold was by no means in the same proportion exceeded the totalrevaigs (Ordicary Harmane begather with a sketch map of the famine de
In the absence of some calamity, such
and Land Promiams) 81,719,188, 69 5274143; tricts in the provinces of Kinngea and Anawelong then worked the "leather "slowly up the
The COLONIAL Buzaton They have no the amount of these peamines is likely to thero was at the alom of the year a Trosaury field and Bam passing to Ballook, the latter mode registering and the registrar
main large for some rears to come, and that balanss to oradit of $384,049.70. swart spin and then centrod to Atkinson. He medical certificates,
already obtained from the same source: this your however was soBarrounded by the Club men that
ir the first three quarters) is $155,200. As hia sbotat goal was ineffectual. Again Laney,
port concerning pablie laundrioses don
balding sites la the Colony are as vut lame, it wall backed by Gregory and Brown, was on the The Board the proceeded to consider there only very emall proportion of the avaliable warpathand took the hall woll into his opponents Mr. ED said he thought the next step was may be expooted that the east of the públic territory, where after some quick play it was to send the report and returns to the Gevarnar works required will for a long time to came be shot through the goal. Hongkong raised with a recommendation that public laundries be largely defrayed from this goares, nod this
present condition of be objection on the ground that the kicker was of established and mashes taken to improve the especially if Hongkong should, scoording to side, but were overzgled. From theone to the collana bings, and he thought they present promise, booonn a large manufacturing, all of time, with the exception of an occasional Bike to have it the Sanitary Board would sub- relief by theic forwards, the play was almost on it a scheme for the purpose.
The PARSIDENT said, the question was who which, aeedless to say, we agree with him, batiding not entitled the Melbours Cup Battirely confined to Hongkong's end, bat somether it would be better for the Board to con- tionately somewhat larger than that in premiums. GINUERADE good play on the part of the lauke, especially toy portion of the report; giving particulars of a somewhat larger proportion than formerly to" SI-I have the honour to forwarl, for tha dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been Imperial Government should pay for what toore, gave excellent exhibition of equestrian Wallace and Macdonors, prevented further demendations with the report, or send ap
Mr. Ene said he thought it would he better to the past prica at which losses are offered for information of His Excellency the Gordor. and up the report and ask the Governor whe competition by auction. In the belief that we the following report on the grast rainstorm of used for any other purpose than that of containstar further land, they requira for military in. The Japanese Juggler, Ska, în a new add bags, and when “no side" was called the Navel port and have it-returned
ther he would ke the Board to submit a scheme; had been unduly acrificing tho faturo to the 29th and 3 th May last, and damage canspl there- because he thought there was a schemo already present by abtaining in premiums so large aby to public property.
2.-The rainy season of the south west mon in had. The vote for the purpose last year in share of the proceeds, I had hoped to carry this dicated that something was to be done. Perhaps change still further, but I was induced to beacon appears to have set fa earlier this year then the Governor bind a sɔbomo ready
ecutant at first with a short step in the desired as Daring the month of April over 12 The PagSIDENT Esld be knew the matter had direction parily by the ousideration that faobes of rain fall, and of this quantity nearly been under the consideration of the Governors are at present harthaned with a specially nobes was due to a storm on the 29th and 30th for considerable time, but at present nothing heavy charge for difonos and other permanent of that mouth, masing considerable damage to works, and partly bonuse the local experienes atrests and roads which the Acting Surveyor. likes definite solemne had been prepared
the time and it is impossiblo now to go bed in a rather yoluminous pamphlet, which won best runs of the afternoon, carried the ball regards the Chinese population. How is the ly separated from "Reveano," are applied to 18 The caly debt of the Colany-in- one-of-
bind it The fund of course was very far whenever practicable, are despatched by first from paying for the works, but in effect the steamer Leaving after receipt of order.
Government said, "We will take this
Our Registared Telegraphic Address is. "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Watere always kept ready in Stock :---
FURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE.
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
BARSAPARILLA WATER
LITHIA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
No Credit given for Bottles that look
ing Acrated Water, as such Bottles are never
and again by us.
WATSON'S
PURE FRUIT CORDIALS.
Fragh Ripo Fruit.
RASPBERRY STRAWBERRY ДАМБОМ
PINE APPLE
BLACK GUERANT - RED CULEANT " ORLEAN PLUM
- – MORELLA CHERRY, JUN
LIME FRUFT, do
WOODYEAR'S CIRCUS.
money which has been set aside for your beneft and as a return will give you a good water supply" This being so an increase of the water rate in order to make the works A very large honas aeubled of Bowrington remunerative would be unjustifiable, unlaw on Wednesday evening to welcome back Wood: the stain of the colony's anances rendered year's Cirons after a lengthy and successful tour such a antirse absolutely necessary. Under in Japan. The performance as a whole was quite the heading of Military Expenditure" we up to the standard attained during their last stay Bext plao dissent from Sir WILLIAM Das in Hongkong, in several point it was avons
perior, and while the programme ta necessarily Vaux His Excellencey is opposed to any
ia many points unchanged several novelties are incremes of the military contribution, in introduced. The entertainment opened with a
purposes and should also be rated: - We fail to wes by what argument this theory could be supported. The island was acquired by
tion to the Company and xhenid prove of ousidur sble servico. His various feats were performed with a dexterity that places him in the front rank of professor of his art. Several of his tricks are,
and Military Club stood he vistors by one goal to love.
HONGKONG,
Bica
20-
The following were the respective team
R NAVAL AND MILITARY..
Reid Bailor Ginonr Brown Gregory
Dr. Atkinson
J. Wilkie
E. Han
a. Ballock
Stishing
E. G. Young, R.E
Looney
6. Z. Dinkson
Gorman
Henferm
Capt. Macdonogh A. Campbell
White
Moore
W. IT-Walla
Carried.
PUBLIC LAUNDBIES.,
Prepared from the Juins of the dust ealected. Groat Britain, partly as a trading stations we think, new to the Colosy, while even in the old | but primarily saa militery and naval strong he manages to introduce something frash, hold, and the land rested in the Crown. No artist throughout the evenhur was recitved propose that the Crown, that in, the Imperis? with greater apphum. Mr. Laverti Lee is well revenue, should pay the inhabitante who known here and elsewhere as a clever equestri. have come since the island was acquited in His performance though good was not A tablespoonful (more or less according to
for the privilege of being allowed to defend quite up to his saal average, Mr. Lee being taste) added to tumbler of plain or aarstedt, is a rather cool-proposal, to say the least vidently a little "atele" after his ses trip, but water forms a delicions beverage. The addition of it. In this as in all other mistiera com this will doubtless wear off now that he has THE HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD. of Wines or Spirits produs ellent and piquant regally.
mon cause should be allowed to prevail. once more settled to the collar, The Brothers
A meeting of the Bentary Board was bald Valise are also strangers to Hongkong, but their It is pitiful when the Naval or Military trapezo not, with aging leaps heroes the whole yesterday afternoon There were President
The next hustas was the consideration of hy Hog. 8. Brown, Surreyor General, atborities act simply as obstructives and length of the tent, one of the strugent pointe Wardeneral Gorden, Acting Captain-Super-laws under sub-section 12 of sections 13 of the terent the development of the colony by in the programs. The last leap, in which one intendant of Police, Vice-President; Hon. N. G. Public Health Ordinance.
It was resolved that Mr. Francis's memoran- unnecessarily lacking op hod or opposing of the brot bere, bindfolded and enveloped in a Mitchell Innes Acting Registror-General; Hon the opening up of communications, but on sack, swings across and is caught by the other, Wang Shing, Dr. Ayres, Colonial Surgeon Mr. dum on the proposed hy-laws be elroniated Libe other band it would be absurd as well is well worth seeing. Mr. Woodyear, who was N. J. Ede, Dr. Ho Kai, and Mr. B. McCallum, amongst members before the matter was farther
prosesded with, Secretary. as hopeless for the colony to attempt to lax greated with applause on entering the ring, Bole Aguats for Hongkong and Chins for the Imperial establishments or to winke troduced the trained horse" Richmood," whom he
them pay for what Crown land they require. put through various tricks with considerable ene-end confirmed.
"Pining over Legislation" we come to ceas. The "abon der peroha," in which Scadaski < Education" and are glad to note that balances his sister, a really olerer little acrobat 90th November, stating that he was leaving in before the next meeting of the Bond.
Chae Assorted.
Price, 75 Cants per Butileor $7.50 per doren.
Prios, $1 per
Bottlo
RASPBERRY SYRUP STRAWBERRY SYRUP RASPBERRY VINEGAR)
For imparting a delicious Saveur to
WAT-E-ES, ABRATED
SUMMER DRINKS, &o.. &a
MONTARERAT LINE FRUIT JUICE AND
CORDIALS. A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
Hongkong, Chins, and Manik.
-19
*~MINUTES.”~ The mientos of the Inst meating were real
Mr. FRANCIS.
"
LODGING HOGAS BY-LAWI.
as well as commercial, centre.
(To be, continued.)
THE SURVEYOR GENERALS RE. PORT ON-THE-GREAT-BAIN STORM.
We yesterday reproduced that portion of the
9. It will be observed that a compariem beroport of the Surveyor-General on the rain tween the year 1887 and 188 sheas an advance atorm of the 29th and 30th May giving details is the aggregate of reats which is proper of the damage. The following in the intradas-
which the tint drad for lead to be leased bears the storm itself
After some farther discussion Mr EDE of my advisors suggested doubt whother General (Mr. Cooper) estimated at $2400. Th formally proposed that the report with returns there would not be a loss in promioms frat half of May was comparatively dry. Inv be submitted to the Governar with a robomwen sat of proportion to the increas of rente, eivod at Hongkong on a 18th of Mty. The diation that public isundries be established and Owing to the increasing value of land it is ingat after my arrival there was a very heavy meres taken to improve the public washing of possible to ascertain from subsequent experience thunderstorm, several buildings were crack by whether this doubt had nbstantial foundation lightning, and 6 inches of rain were recorded The ACTING REGISTRAR-GENERAL Bonded, but as the prautumas per acre received in the daring the day ending 10 ans. on the 19th. On The colony.
changa was affected-have, in most instancos, boss the thres following days there was an aggregato bigher than they have star boon before for land fall of 6.88 inches, and then worn showerant is the same localities. I am disposed to think that frequent intervals until the 28th. Bely in the further adenco may safely be mila in the same morning (2 am.) of the 25th the raiz begee and direction. In view of the financial difficulties continged almost uninterruptedly (although with which have arisen, from the reckless sale of the greatly varying intensity) until 5 p.m. of the Crown Lands and the use of the procoods 30. Approdix 4 shows the daily rain fall for warious nature of some important items of our the hourly rainfall on 29th nad 99th of May, ordinary Revane, and aring in mind the pre- the first half of the year, and Apadix B the present Recripts, I cannot but think that it would be worth-while, even at some sacrifio, af present advantage, to apportion a larger share of the proneeds to permanent income.
CAVENGING
The Asting Registrar Geaurel, Hon Wong Shing, and. Mr. Eds were appointed a cop mitted to examins and report on the tender' for scaronging, which it was stated world, come
ADJOURNMENT.
a
3.On the morning of the 29th I was at the Peak, and such was the sizing of the storm that (with oumo others who are staying at the Hotel I had to wait a considerable time before
A Jettor was read from Mr. Francia, dated on a huge bamboo, she going through variona Hongkong for a month or six weeks from the fonts while in this exalted and trying position. Sist and roald be absent from the Board moet
As the Legislative Conficil now meets on a shother of the items which "folshed the ings for that time. Ha forwarded to be laid be audience, both perforiners boing rewarded with for the Board's memorandum et the proposed Wednesdays it was decided that the Board should we, are load spplause at its alose. The first part of the by-lawa uzidor sub-section 12 of spotion 13 of the ia future meat to Friday, and the Board accord terms which would be likely to induce its exerolss. ppor level tha guzte of wins threatened to
Public Health Ordinator.ingly-adjourned until the 6th December programme conoladed with the appearance of Mr. Schadel in the equestrian act in which he wasbe mortality ststustin for the weeks ended The roturns had been circalated am several
tep is to be made in the direction of pro mating female education by the establish ment of a Central School, for girls." Un der the head of "Afforogtation *. astonished to find that the Governor appears and stew with communications addressed to the to leave formed such a very-arrondout opin.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Coursanimations on Raitorial matary should be addromed "The Editor." and those on minass "The Manager," and not to individuals by none.
Correspondenta are requested to forward their name '
FUTER AT KOWLOON.
10. This consideration will be kept in view; sud if it should be found inadvisable for the chair coolies would ventore on the desosat, reason above indicated, to further increase the owing to the fares of the wind and rain. How rent red in coonsetion with the auction gas, ver we started about 9am Ihail not readily. as, all things Donsidered, it apparid to me a it may perhaps be expedient to attain the name forget the journey dova. I followed the road- mating the premiums for ingresas "ront, on praferable route to the tramway. Along the object by giring purchasers the sight of com-
It-Though the total expenditure of the arry us off the monistain path. Daring the year 1888, $1,992,339, was somewhat smaller descent the water rathod in sheete down the than that of: 1857, $2,023,002. this was entirely steep mountain slopes, the allabe were fvil, and
the side dmins and calverts of the road over penditure on Defence" sodiother parmannt works the aggregate cast of which, in 1988 was only $530.970 as against $744,820 in 1887. Ordinary Expenditure however increased from 181,27181 in 1887 to 31.481.458 in 1898, or
of rapidly increasing population: It is at mit which might expected from the demands for its mabisfactors to note that even this
Editor, not for publication, but na eridanos of good Lion of what has been done in the direction so snessanful on the lask ooosion he was here. 9th and 16th November were laid on the table THE GOVERNOR'S REFORT ON THE due to a large duarcase in. "Extraordinary Exowing. I arrived at the Government Ofs
with
After hat hour the snarly ís ditoð,
ELIVRONS-No. 12.
The
Daily Press.
Hongrosa, November 22, 1989.
of tree planting. He says:—
that many of them most be still shrubs. The way to test the success of the Afforestation work is to compare the hopearance of the hill
Mr. Sobadal is an artist who never spares hinten kad been made on them. The fest self and he appears to have lost nons of the "go" minuts was by Mr. Bidonsking "What is the which rendered him soch a favourite as his at high dest rate from lever in the Kowloon district attributable to p" Dr. Canthie mnada a minute of he intention to send in a communica
Pigit
*
CONDITION AND PROSPECTS. OF HONGKONG.
of the modes imper15 offices, and public build
wid the water that should pass through it was
SIR G. WILLIAM DES Voor bas addressed | Rides now with what it was ten years ago. The glass of wine.Messrs. Harland and Lore compared with that of last year. to the Secretary of State a despolch of porte- GoTornior, of course, being a stranger, is un-oular comic sketches. Both artista showhaid he had been making inquiries on the sub | daring which I have administered the Govern by means of a tunnel 2,450 yards in length, haak.on the down stroarn side of the wall, as wail
morandum from Dr. Catálie.
ment.
RETENUE.
same valles. 400 feet below the tank which bolts
about 10 look. Shortly afterwards Mr. Bazos, Operor (thes la charge of streets, siues docu
All lattern for publication should be hitten on One
The work of Afforestation, began in 1891, is being
me to report that the grant Glenoaly envers (which carrion theater water and nowage, and Eds of the paper only.
still contiáned. According to return furnished by
The following is the rat portion of the raport Advectients and Jubicautions which are not Mr. Ford, the Superintendent of the Department,
Wyndham and Pender's Strouts, where sororai $74,883 frese were planted in 1887 and 691,325 in 1858, ordered for a fixed period will be ontinue until the member pinated sitogether buying been 3,676,207- After an interval of ten minutes Mix Alication sabrequently. Mr. Frageis mate a minute which is Excellevey the Govenor has for
as the city, passing through
ings are situated-had burst in several pla in so far as I have been able to judge from personal counterande
Orders for artes unpion of the Darby Press should observation, a very large proportion of these plants Moore pood the sond part of the programme to the affect that steps ahuald be taken to warded to the Secretary of State for the Colonies
Bound week's returns
Rarengs to the extent of some $95,000.
watchman arrived to raport that the servic be sent before 11 .. a tha đáy đủ publication.have sithar faited altogether, or are motedy stunted with the "Garland Act." in. this act Miss ascertain the cause of the high death rate at on the condition and prospects of Hongkong, inorennid expanditare. was exceeded by Ordinary Before there was time to ascertain full details.
skribe. I am awaiting a report from Mr. Ford as to Moore again showed that she is a graceful and Kowloon. On the
Goveromant House,
12. The decrease in Extraordinary Ex- thesclus? orboat of success, with the cause of failure,
answer and been gives to his query of the batore considering what measures should be taksu daring rider and bids fair to become a most - Mr. Ede made a minate to the effect that no portion of which we reproduced yesterday
Hongkong, 81st October, 1889. penditure is chicly accounted for by the fact tank of the Team Water-works was in danger. under the alumaiances.
cessful equestricnue. She was followed by Mr.orions week as to the muse of the high mor
MY TORD-In conection with the Blue that our Defence Works were approaching com. Accompanied by Mr. Cooper I prosesded at Sewing that the work referred to covere Lee, who gave a clever performance on the "Po-tality from fever at Kowloos, and no statomcat axiy nine years, and that the trees vary laadio Ladder." In this aut Hr. Loo balances made as to whether any stope had boon taken Book for 1933 (forwarded with the aspal Celo pistica and cost only $62,115 as Against 8248,441 on to the site. We arrived there a little before from one year old upwards, it is natural himself on his bond on an upright pole with a ciror caald be taken towards ascertaining the nisl Secretary's report during my temporary in 1997. The Tytam Water, Works moreover on, and found that the tunzol, or great
calar top of oxoedingly small diameter, and cause; the Sanitary Superintendent must say abones in the late Mr. Stewart's despatos No cost only 851.156 as agiinst 8230,811 in 1997. palvert 192 square feet in tesarrera ares, er
something. The Colonial Surgeon made a 237 of the 2nd ultimo) i think it may prove of This great enterprise. (which comprises the con- which courers the water of the Albany Nellah while in this position goes through various coe-mionto to ther effect that it would be something interest that I should make sure aborrations. Raement of some 350 millions of gallons of under the Tytam aarties tank was Linked, to the purpose if the death rate from fever was at the same time giving additional information water by adam constructed of granite and on
and statisties in respect of the pressat condition orota at a distanco of 5 miles from the City of panring orer the edicels wall of the tank, and tortions concluding by Bring a pistol sad drink-
The SECRETARY, having read the minutes of the colony and its progress in the two years Victoria, and the coarayanes of the supply lad washed away a large portion of the sixthen as parts of ths Bowen and Garden Roads, and then made thair appearance in one of their po
and a cat ranite aqueduct for the remain had snused considerable damage to the tanke of jout bal they were not yet completa.
ing distance,) was so far comploted that the tous length and no little magniloquence of
Mr. Eon asked if Dr. Cantlie had sent in his
-The Ordinary Ravenne shows a constant water was let into some of the existing the Barines the donorets walls of the tank
"Mains langage, on the condition and prospects of able to do this, but even be might see that rous powers of no mean order, while the to-
in October, 1894 But as the were not designed. without the aid of the earthen Hongkong and on recent events in the colony.the trees bare not failed, for there they are garies of Mr. Harland were greeted with communication.
The START said he had received amp tendency to grow in amount puri punt with the Distribution Works" which are required in bank to resist the pressure of the water, there was on the hill sides to prove the contrary. His the verticat langhter. After the sketch
increasing population and wealth of the soleny: connection with the new supply are not com-rood reason for taking immediate precautionary measures, 50, 6s to be prepared in the event of His Excellency has now administered the Excellency in the concluding portion of bis Mr. Woodyear again entered the ring and
The PRESIDENT-May I ask what was the and that of 1889 ($1,557,300) was large themenced, it has not been possible to obtain any llurs of the tank. As the Murray Baracka
The incress by cont Government for two years, and in his report report imagines a person who new the island gave a performance with the two trick ponies number of deaths from fever during the week in in any former year-
parison with 1887 ($1,427,485) was printer in Revenue for this improvement in be gives information and statistics showing. at the time of its acquisition comparing ita "Dake" and "Seltao," who with one exception question?
The SECRETARY-Nine during the first week cipally in (1)Stamps which advanced to supply, and the large expenditare on the works are situated near the Harbour, ie the bed of the $(97,150 from $170,233, (2) "Municipal Batag" which up to this date amounts to $1,187,3 15 is as some 35,000 tons of water, I requested Mr. the progress of the colany during and be present appearance with what it was then. showed themselves a credit to their trainer. The and 8 during the work shdod 15th November.
The PRESIDENT-Tu Kowloon slona?
which afforded $360,291 in the place of 8332,863, yet pecuniarily anremunerative
1-Not only for this reason, but chiefly Cooper to give immediate notice to the affiver in fore that time. The record b certainly a
Nothing would strike each an observe single exception was in one of the ponies refna-
The SECRETARY-In the Kowloon registre Postage" which returned $141,218 instead because this magnificent supply of water is, and command of the Regiment there quartered, and romarkable one, and the colony is indebtəd
of $137,496, (4) "Miscellaneous ioceipts," prin-
for some time to come must remain, compara-proseaded forthwith to inform His Excelleney larger poay introduced for this purpose. For tion district.
Me. ED-Is that in the week endel 9th cipally proft on subsidiary colus, $107,331 as
tively unavailable, it is unfortunate that proriston the General Commanding of the critical state to His Excellency for imprising on the ore than the obange which has been pre-ing to take a leap over the back of another and duced by afforestation. It is a matter of
some reason or other, although he has performed home Government the importance of this
Almost every day experience that former re-the same trick bare aby times before, he pos-November, 1839, the role was 104 per pasand against 851,227.
as against 10.4 in the corresponding week last
1-The improvement in all of these flame for Distribution was not made at su earlier affairs. Ordara wore at Daos issuu to olear the
votions distsat dependenor. As His Excellency sidants ravisiting the colony atá impressed dively refused to take the hap. However as year. Is that correct f
4 tad on referring to the hearly record Mocca. The delay this and
public works of rainfall kindly furnished, at my request, by business and wealth of the Colony. That other even more needed bimself remarked at Wednesday's Coa noit
in this way.
Mr. Woodyear geafly but firmly insisted, The BEGLETARY-I should have to go into was no doubt, largely due to the tuoressed period during the progress of the main basement floors of men and stores.
the Director of the Observatory (De. Dobarek) meeting, the report, though primarily in Jnder the head of "Ganls" it in astieine- the pony eventually did what was required the calculation to answer that. I have no know in Municipal Rates was however, more must be phily stirbated to the endus
immediately cocasioned by the better assessment weakness of the Staff of the Surveyor General's that the rain bagan between 2 and 3 am, of tended to make the colony better known and
The ACTING REGISTEAR-GENERAL When of property which was brought about byan offer apartarent. The extraordinary density of the the 99th and continned until about i p.m. up to tory to note that the number of prisoners of him amidst lond applause, and then made edge of any error somewhat more justly appreciated by oaths during the last few years been declin. compensation for his previous falling by tak the veteres are caly for a wook and the rat i rucently oppointed for this special daty. I have population living far the most part na or wader which time 106 inches of rain had fallers side readers, may nevertheless in some
standing side by side. Scadaski and his whiter startling figures. particulare net be without interest bering, duo, it is believed, to the narerer die. Fing a dying lamp over the same pony and another calculated at-so mach a thousand you do get reason to believe that there is still mech opeoisgtbs.abrupt slopes of a hill 1,100 to 1.800 feet in of which 74 inchon fǝB in the three hours
cipline introduced into the gaol. The par- then took a turn and went through a very alever
The PAESIDENTI bave bown struck with for improvement in respect of valnation, and sight, together with the comparatively rount before-woon 10 a 3.06 inches 17 a.m. Of intereat it andcabtedly is, but it
the largely increased value of property, there pans on aud in the neighbourhood of the summit, then un inforral of two Loom without rain, after makes's grust diffärenos. in hardly adapted to do duty for the pering of criminals which forinerly pro probatio performanos entleding with the the same thing. If one or two. peoplo die that from attention to this point as well as from and very rapidly inoressing settlement of Euro. 3.35 inches.. 12 (ason) 127 inches. There was
vailed, and which was so vigorously protested knowa fent with the tubs. The programme
The VICK-PASSIDENT-If one dias one week should be still greater advance in this item requires from this Department, in the interests which it rains moderately until near midnight. of public health and safety, a fir oloser super. Then began the most appalling thunderstorm usual sessional speech of the Governor,
4-Profit on subsidiary ecins a compara vision of Private Works than ordinarily neccan within my own aperisans, or that, I wontare tes Against by the Press, was almost an incentive, was brought to a close by an equestrian act in and three the next you have an increass of 200 during the next for youre the absence of which this year is to be and was certainly not a datorrent to crime. which Mr. Schadel gives an exhibition of exper cont. You must take the returns over tively sew item of revenue, and is showing aary sisewhers, and imposes duties which are belivy, of the majority of the residents in th
long period.
constant tendency to increass. Apparded is a probably more in tomber and far heavier in Colony For hours flash saocandod flash is rapid regretted. The report is at present appear Under the heading of "Pablic Works" so tremely artistin riding with the assistance of The PRESIDENT-Ye, but nice deaths in one able the ring the number of coins issued since degree than are required for, say similar area er succession, and the roll of the thunder was al ing in our columns, and we propose to-day count is givun of works recently completed five borsos With the exception of the comic weak is a large number.
The CULONIAL BURRON-It is not easy to the supply commented, together with the profit population in the world, mossatisforrajoed, while the rain, Josented in 14. From varions Indications it would masses. Several buildings were strack by light- to notice briefly some of the piola touched and of those projected. The plans for the sketch already mentioned the fan of the oven-
*ppene open to question whether for years alegi sad kis voolies ware killed in'n matahad st upon which appear to admit of controvany: justion of the East and West Praya ingas extracted to the cura Myrtinezplain the causes. The Cominission which ast
past the Dagisrtment referred to has been strong the Peak The damage to the structure, in the canes of malarial fever at the wost end of the
enough in numbers to discharge its datiss case of the buildings which I bave had an op- The incrana ju the revenue noted in the
were forwarded to the Secretary of State Myrtine worked hari throughout and made yours ago did not succeed in explaining the
satisfactorily in a climate which every sun portunity of inspecting, was iugularly slight. earlier paragraphs of the raport is highly
mer renders unfit for duty a large proportion The storm raged with greatest intendity be little anciert and he might considerably main very much as they were then, and the gratifying, but exception may be takes to early in the your and. His Excellency or fair, clown, but some of his jokes are town. The things that were complained of re
of out-of-door ofloor. The health of the abis tween the hours of 1 and 5 am of the, stb. the view put forward in paragraph 7s that an improvement as abacit improve on his performance by the intronat year there was no fever at all.
The BEORITARY then read the following
and indefatigable Burveyor General, Mr. Prive, The rain that fall during that morning is no memorandum by Dr. Cantlin as to the lightness of taxation, Thetely needed for the welfare and progras duction of a few froad" wheezen." Taken
who has just retired from the service, gradually optional that I give balow the result in detail.
Insles, Hundredths. cumbed and eventually broke down completely rates in the town of Victoria are fixed fof the coloor will not be long delayed." both indiv: Jaslly and as a whole the perform To Fecretary, to Sanitary-Board.
La the concluding portion of the report His ance was a decided succias and is well worthy at 13 per cent, of the annual rateable value. Excellency gives a #Review of the landing of a visit. The Company play at Bowringing the saturs of the so-called " fever." Bo higira dext- which His Excellency anys compares very events and of the condition and prospects of for ton nights only, when they will mave to the rate from ordiusry malarial feve is rare, and it ha favourably with those of the principal towns the Colony," in which he walls with em Chizess quarter of the town and play for the be that there is soms ofàar siement prompt perhaps clusions, however, it la ght to explain that Kowloon of England, ranging be understands from
offerer. In two homes, the inmates (Lurpeans) 20 to 30 per cent. But taking into cossi-phasis on the growing prosperity of the exclusive benefit of the natives. We are asked at the nature of typhoid Pefore jumping at cen deration the mach higher tale on which place sud draws a brilliant picture, but mention that in addition to the canal evening has this rommer been the seat of a very bavors form
(Saturday), commencing at three o'clock pana the rates are levied it will be found that the not more brilliant than the circautaus performance there will be a matinae, to-morrow i have stiffered severely in our of the two honeer all
tually.
tenant has to pay about twice as much`as in
| Warcaut.
paid in England. We are speaking new of The Agents (Mors. Bussell & Co.) inform iddle-class Europas tenements. On the us that the steamer Lancelot, from London, Chiness, who are so economical of house laft Elagapore yesterday for this part
FOOTBALL
t
STAThe death rate at Kowloon from "fever" in no high that it would seem imperativo to enquire into
obtained zach year.
Copper
Briver
Profil ocina, 15638.70 3.92 $18,333.33 40,447.00 30.01.55 6,758.58 30.000.00 60,014.00
5,877.49 10,000.00 29,887,3 14,242,41 14,000.00
1884.
1993.
*1866.
1967.
1872.
150.52
1879
105,317.00
8,000,00
7,878,70
1874
49,688,00 11,000
2,629,51
∙LEYS.
$473,100,00
5,361.9
1873
44,028,00 5,500,29
8.18
1677.
37.650.00
13,500.00
-1878
28,815,00
14,700,00
10,781,51 9.572.24
19)
1880.
1860....
1883EP
50,605.00
18,000,00
11,529.36 50.400.00 6,200,00 7,454.80
201,980.00
*THE 212-560.00.
16 600.00
$100.00
2.850,67
100,800.00
10,600.00 10,000,00
-8.403.47
26,995.97
37,484.87
41,894.43
24.859.73
72.004.77
1865. 333,800.00
the inmates were attacked, and 16 the other ven waren nanaiderable jeopardy. In many bonsat in i Kowkon beatdes, alarming up of high tampomsüre frumfover" coawrred."
The furor is of uns vontinued type with paroxysoma exerbations of high temperature.
1986
1897
:
-1888.....
$76,500.00
$07301.00
$10,000.00
in the endeavour, naturally but very imperfectly Hour ending 12.90 4 RUNNI successful, to do the work of several ordinary men; and the Department has ovnsoqueatly now to cope with the arrests and difficulties, resulting from, these abertoominga, in addition to the new demands arising from the legs incresse of popola- ton. For the above rossors the reorganisation and strengthening of the Empartiment-now-under- your Lordship's consideration are imporatively
*9.
4 hod
11.90
3 hours 3.60
6.80
1.
Total in 7 hours: 18
18
After 6AM. (he storm shared-but-rain
required, as it is only by that means that we can contisnod to fall until about 3 PM when it hope to make energetic progress in the various mod. The total rain which foll dating the Tho sue this year will, according to prevent sanitary and ether public works which are al- storm from 3.x. of the 99th to 5 of the indications, again show a great advande, having ready, and becoming more and mare, grievously 30th, a period of 39 hours, was 35.11 inches, and I am aware of only one death amongst Europeans, xlready (October 23rd) reached a total of required. And I refer to the subject in this of this quantity the vary remarkabis fall of Horexone FOOTBALL CLUB. V. NATAL AND that of a Constable at Taasti. The proportion of $318,300 consisting of 11,854.250 separate coins, place in order to show that, notwithstanding the 27.44 nobes occurred in the 24 hours ending
deaths amongst the Chuese is to my mind proper and thưugh this must not be counted o ..MILITARY FOOTBALL CLUB
amongst The
ompletion of the great works specially referred 6.90 and of the 30th (nearly twenty-seven and 6.Before proseding farther. It my be in The above match was played at Wong-nei-me to the fever rate as that one of the poi maasht soarse of Eeverne I see no reason to to, there are others equally required and as yet a half inches)
Recessitats sa expenditure a permanent interesting to add that the total rainfall recorded cheng yesterday afternoon. Play was timed to Europeons are of much nature that alos reful anticipate any falling off in the demand in the not commented, which will in the part few years of the playere not taming up pañolsally, a sequelm is roto se to stamp the verity of the foyer
ahout the bagianiny of Norsübers
room, the incidence of taxation per capitum ho Agents (Musell & Co. inform us is no doubt light. In connection with land that the E. & A. Co's steamer Guthrie, froms sales receipts His Excellency brießy dismisses Sydney, &c., left Fort Darwin on the 20th inet
for this porta
commence at 4.15 pm, but owing to a number went had been obtainable lost certainly more immediate future.
dost would have socurred. The nature of the 5-The desire of the Chinese for these coins propaments at least equal to, if not greater than, for May 48.84 inches, and for the six months the policy of high premioma and small conte
high death nie smongst the anoscod for Chinocente, and 5 cents manufactured at Har Majesty slewhare, there is every prospect of a suficient this with the records of the vs gari erding or high rents and small premisms. To act The Agonte (Monare. Carlowils & Co.) start was not made till nearly half an hour after with in Kowloon, and to land ons to expect a (consisting of pidoes representing 20 conte, 10 that of recent years. Fortunately, as remarked ended 50th of June 75.15 inches - Comparing
forza un that the N. G. I. stammer Bisogno,
Dccurring
the first half of the year, while the maximura on the former, be considers, is undely to from Bombay, left Hingapore yesterday for this the advartisor time, with the result that dark-lo the Summer of 1568, 1 is porkegs workey of Mint for this colony) appears to be almost jars angels of funds to meet the neary out with 1888-1- find that the sparge in 84.24 sacrifice the present to the future, and we port.
nest eatno down before the game was finished.ention that the only death from lever
in my pasetice was in Kowloon The development side and if from may cause, there is delay in ont lawroame of taxation inches, ef high an storage of 338 inches fell in rises to premium which has born 15. Milllery Expenditure (apart from Bunthly fall during these Rre yours was 91.36 The Naval and - Military Club having wen the of the fever seems to be binaldent with the absogs ise supply from England, the purchasing price MILITARY EXPENDITURE =agros-with-Kim___ Waxauldadvocate indoed
We hear that H.M.B. Conquest, which was that the remaining Crown land should be to have wintered at Shanghai, his orders to proto, elected to play from the village end of the from strummelig tools bold witch took plzoekers-at-the Chiasse New Yos; to be as ligh Defance Works" which is included in the inches (in Jane, 1885). It therefore follows that It must be observed, moreover, that Kowloon in a 20 par crat. I understand that this coinage above total of expendituro, a $134,504 i 1988 the rainfall of the past half year very nearly disposed of only a short lesion of any fifty or bed to ibe East Indian Station. H.MS. Eg ground. For some five minutes after the ball Patenty-five years, subject to a revision of rent pair will also leave Shanghai and will stay at was set rolling, the gas of a Tery the meantias being hallt over at a great rate is growing more and wors in favour among the gainst $122,915 in 1697, the incresan being al equals the arorege annual rainfall, and is more on renawal. In paragraph His Excelluerongkong until relieved by H.M.S. Ping, even character, little headway being made on so their being aulabed, and the soll ana bom andrast population of the neighbouring Empire, most together due to the depreciation of it the docble the quantity that fall in Rhs o
when she will pressed home.
sither mda. - Lunnoy then got a chance and being turned up los gress, orbent.I would she probably owing to confidence in ita exsotly uni and the consequently ipertesed number of dolponding period in former year, wills the the prevaland of fatur at Kowloon to be caused by form standard of valpe, and that the coins are not |lars regatted to make up the annual contriba gantity that fell in May was one-third greater
five years, speaks of the groat inesse that has of Iste
tent, converted into buttons and other ornamente Troops
7-1 bare dwalb somewhat at length on this The Band of the A.& B. Highlanders will with good run took the ball into Hong the adem fall of Lampensture in malarial district, only used a money, but are, los considerables. tion of £20,000 towards the support of the thamabat of my previous month, daring these „taken place in the value of land, giving-in-
play the following programme on the Barrsok Kong's quarterm but lost it before he be the malatial poison being rife owing to h
(nd) The exbanaiye karring up of the soil ma
ahora Indicated, there is another which in the plated ingres of this contribution. In that remarcable dos pour hecans, no far as I m stances in which it has doniled within three yace-this (Falday) erenleg commencing af same, dengeras The Olah now showed.). A bu of wooden ball D Besides the causes for Inpresses of Hemipta 16-With refaware, however, to the contam-
was a lit (Std.) The compation of newly built bones or four years. While admitting that 12-17.30 p.m.
Lt. tis wild and the ball was sent over the line the fat nature of the district preventing neat for years in likely to have a greater affect remembered that the there expenditure be so able to axertain from the mitest records - 400
ontfall ventore are entitled to a fair return for their MacEdinbore Ison **!!
fin thin direction then any other. I refer to the mesen fairly represents the barthan which is consible to me harix the aggregale rainfall dar Callie oopsiderably wide of the loosion of the goal is worthy of note that two years ago the wastóra haseed retaru, from the Opiau Farm, which really borne by the solony, The War Departing this storm is without precedent in the se
Jistlet of Hongkong attacked by foier during From a good kick ent Hongkong get sondriatico ember rebuig wat in 1888 granted for 8 years from April, 1889, ment and the Admirsity occupy land in varions of any storm of aquel duration, and it is specially age and Ram, Maitland, and Alkinnon made is wandden full of the temperature, so when the at an increase of $295,200 per sunum over the Localition which in is aggregate area is of great noteworthy that the fall during onetain hours,
enterprise, the skill displayed in the develop Vale sonde night in ment of their property, and the risks they Folk
Quadrille arily incur the theory that the com- | Galop
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be to the front, but the play-
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