INTIMATIONS. THE
SOKUNNY, LIMITED, (LATY BAND & Hours C. Co; £2m.) Are now Showjug a large and well selected
STOCK OF GENTLEBEN'S SUMMER UNDERVEST, & PANTS. Silk and Wool VESTS and PARTS.
Cauzo Merino VESTS and PANTS.
Fummer Morino VESTS and PANTS.
India Gus Merino VESTS & PANTS.
Balbriggan VESTS & PANTS.
A Large Amortzient of BTEAW AAT S "SUMMER SCARFS, is great variety.
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The American mali which arrived yesterday A talegram was received here on Batarlay from London to the affect that the shares in the brings news of another snow blockade as the new Punjom Company had been allotted railway linee eating delay in the transmission
of the maila so
The Church tram was delayed, yesterday
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A. G. GORDON & CO., LIMITED.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
A meeting of the shareholders of the abovo We do not hold oprealvos rosy onsite for the opinions
expressed by our Corespondente. Company was held on Saturday afternoon at tha Company's offices. There were presentManers
THE NAVAL MANGUTRES AND THE ACCIDENTS. Simpson (Searstary) A. 6. Gordon (Chairman), L. Downes A. Duer, Taylor, A. MacLintock, Wa Sing On, and A.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESU." Sin.- ventura to think there are very tow The CHAIRMAN said there was very little to Englishmen in this Colony who do not feel add to the report. The result was not so entishsanlisted in the extreras by the performances factory as was anticipated. That was ohio of our Navy in those waters during the ista at home. It was impossible to foretell the that are so disgracefully apparent today. To wing to the sudden las in the value of material movers, I refer of course to the ocidenta
to her buoy For goodnese sake us. hear no exonsea on the seora of tides, towing of torporlo boats, or the anwildy size of the ship.
provital sgahat. Why could ant the Im The things were, they should have been perinese have gone right through the harbour and turned round where there was no possiblo cbanes of fouling anything and so to her boy,
thus saving us from being the laughing look
at the meeting of the Sanitary Board on Friday afternoon that gentleman quoted the doctor's statement that since 1887 fevor
The above sports took place at Happy Valley HONGKONG TRADINO had almost entirely disappeained from che
on Saturday afternoon in the presenen of a morning,"owing to some work on the line not district, and went on to say that during being completed in tion. The Rer W. Jou Selangor, writes to the Braits Times aitary. The wasther was all that could be Mr. Arthur Kayser, of Kuala Kubu. U large number of postator, civilisa na well as that time the whole district had been under- nings, Colonial Chaplain, was amongst the p-followsIt may Interest soms of your readers going earth-cutting, and that he himself had sengers and arrived when the service was well to hear of one of the largest orchide that has desired and the track was in good going candi advanced. Bishop Bardon was the preacher at evor boat noon in this counter: I noticed it on tich; as a result, some of the time' records ware been cutting earth over a matter of some the Cathedral and In Me. Jennings's absource a very bigk tree (darisis: free), "hile riding excellent. The greatest interest was evinced in oms 14 miles from my house. It formed a commost of the eroate, nourly all of which were uine acres. This certainly seems very strong also took the first parlbe the service.
plate circle round the troè, The durian trait evidence against the existence of any con-
The Montreal Witnem says:-The Canadian belug much valued by the Malays, I was not in closely contested. During the sfiernoon the prospects this year, but as far they were good, crown all, we cannot even keep our troubias to neation between earth-cutting and fever. Pasillo Railway is arranging to bave line of lined to purchase the antice tree for the sake Band and Pipers of the Regiment were in at- and he hoped to be able to prosent a better re-reelves but must needs involes others in the What is the evidence on the other sdof three or four steamers to go straight arond, the of the could, and therefore, perhaps, did not tendance and played various selectiona
port next year. Ho proposed that the report and the Tamperieure having fouled the Zeipsi in gos. world. They will start from Montreal, Halifax, obtain it in as good condition' s atherwiso Practically there is none. Seeing that out and New York in the fall, so as to avoid the atm-could have done. I ordered the plant to be agement alijor Tottenhars, Capt. Davidson,
The following formed the Committee of mantas presented be adopted and passed.
Mr. DOWNES seconded and the motion was breaks of fever occur independently of earth-mer beat in fugis, and the Buse stal route.raped of and brought to the house. It took Lieut. Jaskach, Limit. Williams, Lient. Renny. cutting, asi at Kowloon in Novembor last. They will run to London, Gruralter, Malte. Sus 15 men to move it. The orbid 1 or 16 my Colour Sergt Bord. Sergt. Henderson, Barzt Holmes and H. F. Mackintosh be elected nem Mr. MACLINTOCK proposed that Mesara. H. Penang, Colombo, Calcatta, Hongkong. Toko garden. It is 7ft. Zin. high and 134ft. sax Calder. Sergt. Phillips, and and that, on the other hand, the health of hems, and Vancouver, and the passengers will be it has seven spikes of flowers, the longest Thomson.
Csok-Bergt bus of the Consulting Commil too.
MT. TAYLOR gevonded. district may improve. an has that of the on the same steamer throughout the voyage. Bit. Gia. long. The blossoms aro a dark brown,
The judges of the dancing oompolitions, were:
Carried manimously. Western District, while earth-cutting is go
The U. 6. 8. Sudtera arrived at Chemulpo, putting this part of the state, the or spotted yellow. As it is very soldom that a
Mr. D. H. Macaxiotash., ing on, the inference that earth-cutting had Kors, on the 9th Inst. Commander Cooper kid does not get as much simication as it de- anything to do with the outbreak of fever..N., arrived at Yokohams in the Facific Mail serves, the Malays thinking my appropriation of
Appended are the results of the events :- LEATHER in the Western District in 1887 certainly teamer City of Rio de Janeiro on the 8th Imetit rather an insane proceeding, as the blossoms
for the command of the U.6.S. Swatara, in place are not good to ent acoma inwarranted. We also look in vain of Commander Modowas (who was out hems for any information which would cable the mick,) and left for Chomulpo on the French mafi Government, assuming earth-cutting to be steamer the next morning. Surgeen W. H Jones Arrived in the same steamer, as the dangerous, to decide during which montba it relief of Surgeon Martin of the Seatard, and left should be prohibited. The Commissioners with Commander Cooper. would presumably say during the summer months; but fever occurs also during the wister months, as witness again abc Kow. loon outbreak in November. If it were merely a question between privato gain to landlords acú a possible danger to publie health, every reasonable man would say by all means be on the safe side and avoid the possible danger. But it is necessary to go much deeper into the question
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Capt. G. & Andersons, Mr. J. Moines, and. On the motion of Mr. MACLINTOCK seconded At the conclusion of sports the prize ward disby Mr. WA Brxa Os Masses. Downesoad Goura wa te non-of our dear friends the Ger
diu were elected auditors. tributed by Mrs. Brownrigg.
This congluded the business and the meeting closed.
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ONE HUNDRED TARDS RACE, 1st prize, 810 ; |
2nd prize $5; 3rd prizo $3.
Drummer Steel..... Pte. Marria
Pta, Murdoch
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DR. CANTLIE ON THE FEVER COM MISSION'S RECOMMENDATIONS.
AN
The following minute by Dr. Contlle on thi resom biondations of the Fever Commission WER:
tary Buart laid on the table at the last sisting of the Sani-
I. The Arst roe augendation is that sulmoil drainage be proceeded with at arca.
may not be much ground
muan, Kaselans, French, and areu Chinono, who so truly no our beautiful harbour..
It is to be hoped that our officers, the inst Acientific of those of any of the big Narim of the world, will take a lesson from these things, will be a bad day for England when the British public louse any of its confidence ja her Navy-I remain, Sir, yours faithfully,
ENGLISH MAN. Hongkong, 22nd March, THE ACTING GOVERNOR AND THE MASONIC FRATERNITY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE * DAILY PRENS." ---DEAK 61%-Á-prapas of the miniatare alerm
Binos Hadron's Burprise Party command their miga at the Theatre Royal, big horas have become a matter of course, and Saturday night's attendance was no exception either THROWING THE HAMMER, Three tries. Jet regale numbers or enthusiasm. The Minstrol
prizo $5; 2nd prize 34. Six Cecil Smith, Governor of the Straits Medlay at the commencement of the programme
Pte. Niohol was far ahead of the other còm- Settlements, at a masting of the Legislative still maintains its popularity, and there appears
test Sin. Counsil the other day, when the question of to be so and to the stock of wheezes, respetitors and won the contest with a throw of 73
Pte. Mishel (78ft. Sin.) perjury in the Courts was under consideration, onez being introduced nightly. Miss Babor was
Pte. Gibo'sar (67ft. Sin.)............... highly eulogised the work done by the Mazie to excelfunt rose un Saturday evening, and her tantos, for although the Magistrates were young, singing of It was a dream was a metal treat. ho believed that they did their work hously: Me. Harry Gilbert gained plenty of applause FALL, PLADR KICK. lat priz) $7; 2nd the neighbourhood of a marshy usture, still the raised by the decision of the Acting Gorogner he was looking through the appeals sotus tizza in Masker and Fases and Miss Ada Clements go, and he found they were nothing like the and Miss Harley were loudly applauded in their number they had when they had legal gentle doets. Mr Hudson was again, the life and. Fout of the show, good as the other porformers won on the bench.
ndoabtedly are, and the laughter was undensing during the time he occupied the boards. Of Miss Habgood's serring, both as a soloist and scompanist, it is impossible to speak too highly, and the Company are to be congratulated on the possession of such an able and finished artiste. The sketches introduced na Saturday night were us fall of bament at any yet given, and Uska agaip ooróluded the programme" with "nue of the cleverest performances on the trapece i it Ima bee our pleasure to witten anywhere! Po-night Mr. Hudson promises us another change
programme.
Acorrespondentsondsusthe following noters Wa anderstand that the engineer for the than this, As Mr. CLDWICK points out,lectric Light Company has arrived sed that the limitation of the period of earth cutting the machinery is shortly expected. It is tribe to one-half the year would at least donhle hoped that the work will be proceeded with at the time required for the completion of many once and soon we may have the electric light. works of graat public utility, rectly or foodzbt the Government will give this fecal
enterprise its support. directly contributing to the improvement of. The surface drainage in the Western District the health of the community; and one effect is now being proceeded with, and it is to be hoped
that tree planting will also be done this season. would be to increase the cost of new and im proved dwellings, thus perpetuating over crowding and the occupation of badly con- structed and badly situated, dwellings. In this sense, the prohibition would be directly prejudicial to public health. Mr. Hum | PHnuta nges arguments to the same effect; COAST PORT ORDERS, and it is impossible, to deny their rogency, whenever practicable, are despatched by first though we cannot say our faith in the inno steamer leaving after receipt of orðar.
FOR COAST PORTS, Walers are packed use of earth-cutting is so great that and placed on board ship at Hengkang prices, we would be, like Mr, Humpsera, willing and the fall amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.
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tion.
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And all signed message addressed 'thus will receive prompt attention,
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PURE ABRÅTED "WATER
BODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
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The Daily Press.
Hongkong, March 24, 1890.
The Hon. O. CHADWICK's deliverice on the question whether the combined system of drainage should be continued for this Colony or the separato systém be adopted has been awaited with much interest. At length the
bon, gentleman has expressed a very decided opinion. His report on the general drainage has not yet appeared, but in a report, on the recommendations of the Fever Commission he status his views as to the principle to be followed. Storm water channels, he says, "should be open, and should on no account receive sewage. The practice of converting natural water-courses into sewers, by cover ing them in, has already undergone a long and extensive trial, which has fully established
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The Yokohama.correspondent of the N. C. Dvily | News writes:Hamours of the retirement from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of the gentle I understand, writes the Yokohama' corres- man who for many years has so courteously dispendent of the N . Daily News, that the last charged the duties of cashier at the agency here representatives of the old Pacific Mail Stang. have now beer. Snally verified. In the person bei Yokohors line, the steamships Nagoya of Mr. Gower Bobinson the Bank loins an able Haru sed Hiroshima Afters formerly known as and popular servant, and the airsie. of bill as the Oregonian and Golden dgs), are not likely and bullion brokera gains a member. It is sin to again Ayure as mail and passenger steamora, corely hoped that the important alep may be They were withdrawn from the Yokohama Yok- more than justified by ample subcess in the naw krichi reate in January (after being for several months ander the command of two of the older and more native sphere.
Japanses captains), and are likely to be in the machet very abortly. The first named needs re-coppering. sud it is this which in the pro- inte cause of her withdrawal. With new cop- per the old bosta conit sorva a few years longer with continued careful nursing of their old beilers. If events should prove that they base en their last sen-service, both vessels will st least have retired from the struggle with their modern and more economical it less comfortable rivals vory much more creditably than on would be apt to suppose. Despite their age, they sotasily did more continuous work until a short time since this the crack boats of the Company both being continually tarned about" within a or ours of arrival in port in order to all the
plapes of eteamers temporarily withdrawn, Thanics mainly to the work of Chief Engineers
The seizure of riflea at Tanjong Pagar, report. to live in a cavern it dry earth with a floored to be for the King of the Sedangs, fed, sosed
ing to the Free Press, to the capters of foar of decomposed granite. We are not prepar. Fences, Armand Ferrnt, Jeon Grostres ed to maintain that earth-cutting is never Hubin, and Bouges, ander a warrant, charged dangerous to health, but as the case stands with importing arus per steamer Glewartaty, the evidence would certainly not warrant contrary to Sec. 17 & 19 Iulian Aot S1 of 1964; but in a saberquant issue the same paper pub. any such drastic measure as that proposed lehes the following correction:Dar reporter by the Fever. Commission, which would be mistaken in stating that faur arrats had been made in connecting with the recent seizure attended by very severe and palpable evils, of arms at Tanjong Pagar. We have boon as while it is entirely problematical whether sured that the persone named in connection with the least good would be secured by it. In this have been able to give satisfactory explans
tions to the authorities and that no charge lies the absence of any precise knowledge on against them. the subject the most sensible course seema to
The NC. Daily News, in noticing the BicawoiseCormick and Harlow, and their assistants, be, where earth-cutting has to take place, to Observatory Bulletin Hensuel for October last, the familiar old aide-wheelers responded to the push it on as quickly sa presible and have bayar-It is distinguished by a discussion of the sovers call well It was the final spart at the done with it, so as not to prolong ineces- typhoon in which the Natal, Captain Sach, close of a long rase. All soon for oxespliodal sarily conditions that may conceivably be suffered so much damage. Pere Chevalier, despatch is now a feature of the by-gone, at least though he is not unnaturally very tender towards on the Yokkaichi lies; the passenger traffic by dangerous to helth.
Captain Bach, is obliged to qualify the course hoea, which alone gava importance and value to took as hardi, though he remarks, trily sough, the route, is nothing now compared with what it that those who blamed it because it failed, would wus prior to the opening of the Tokaido Hailway. The Ruian corvette Kreysser arrived st have applauded it vigorously had it succeeded. The roamers came in with 200 and 250 passan Marity on the 14th,instant.
But, be adds, the safest course evidostly in such ge; now they arrive with less than & truth of sose is to wait until the typhoon has uroased the number, and, aufertosely, things are not Eight railway locomotives, ordered from Eng the China sea, thongh Captain Snoh would have much brighter on the Kobe-Yokohama Lina, | land, arrived at Yokohama recently.
been in perfect safety if he could have left Hongkong twelve hours earlist.
There will be Polo to-day and on Thursday, play commencing at 5 p.m. each day.
3rd prize 83. Low-Carp), Inglis (18) §. fast), .................. 1 Pte. Fargason (1680 feet).............. 2 Fte. MoWhirter (156 feat)g LONG JUME. lai prias 35; 2nd prize 3.
This was a very close coutast between the two placed men, Anderson winning on the tnal jump by 5 inches.
Pte. Anderson (178 in.). Pio. MoWhirter (17ft.). Boys Race 2 yards. Under 17; Handicap
lat pries $3; 2nd prize 32.. - Wateon................................... HIGH JUMP. Ixt prize 85; 2nd prize $3,
Pte. MoWhirter (ft. Min.) Loa-Corp. Walker .......
Commissioner satisfied thomsaices that the not to allow the laying of the foundation-tones groned water was at all points close to the of the Prays Reclamation to lake place with surface, and that few superficial scratches only Masonic corosocles. I think it is only fair to were suficient to show the foral at which water retaark that there is a large zoetion of the com stead. The rise and fall of the ground water annity who sympathise with Mr. Fleming sad bar-bean, and in, considered by most investigators gespect him for his decision is this matter. Per- to base most to do with the presence or absence Sonally- I am neither a Roman Catholio ror a of malarial poison in malarial districts. That Freemason, and would be indifferent as to whe this olement was prosent in the district comther the event took place with Masonic core- plained of in the latter end of 1987, more than monise or not, bet I maintain that Mr. Fleming, it is tong, is plain. Now, new roads, new putting aside his private Feelings altogether, has levellings, new houses and sites for houses have oted justly and considerately in omitting part been made, and the condition and configuration of a programme which would give offence to of the district has been completely changed. the Roman Catholic portion of the That goed hos boan done thereby thero cannot ally, who have as much a claim to be consider- be the possibility of doubt. and the only parted a the Masoris element. The kiter, after complained of to-day, is a piece of unoccupied all, are merely a section of the community, and FOOTBALL-DROP KICK. 1st prize $7; 2nd ground above Rees Villas which remains in the to them the omission of the ceremony can bu hands of Governmous Ingren that lately forer nothing more than a appointment, whereas prize 35, 3rd prize $3..
has been at a minimum in the Wastern District, to a large number of residents in the Colony the sed I scribe, to the fresing of the groaca performance of it woukl amount to an ectual
offense. water by the numerons improvements, the bena- 3
Bolal rarults htained.
It is impossible to pleso ererybody, and Mr.
Bartley
Pie. Gilmour (47 yards)...
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Pte. Frame (48 yards)............... Pte. Ferguson (31 yards) THROWING THE CRICKET BALL let prize 35;
2nd prize $3.
Pte. Wilson (102 yards 6in)........ Drammar steel (37 yards). Pie, Ferguson (90 yards). ILE BACK. Ist priso $10; 2nd priss $5; 3rd prize $3. Gorman was the favourity for this tuen, und as
the
result proved, the confidence in him was well placuit, although Connolly, the second man, made plucky &ght for it. The lime, mins. 56sar, an excelent record.
Pie. German
Pte. Connolly.
Pte. Coulter, and
Pie. Bartley Pte. Watson
Pre. Hetheringtou
2
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HALY MILE RACE. 1st prizo $7, 2nd prize 95,
Xrd prize $3.
Pte. Murdock Pta. Connolly Pte. Coulter
commu-
11. The second Recommendation. that the Fleming, in my humble opiniep. has taken the period of earth-cutting be regulated, was intended right roarse under the distances, though to apply to the colony generally. The Comtale it is only natural perhaps that the more rabid sioners reported very strongly upon this and of the supporters of the Masonic aeremony took the stand-paint that human lives were sore should give vent to their aploon in face of the precious than dollars, and that the land owners disappointment.-I am, Dear Sir, yours truly. FAIRPLAY, ihaustives would be the first to adhere to the kumas tart. The only reason why the period
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1890.
cannot be regulated can only be from the stand- point of money, and, as yet, with even the Praya Reclamation scheme in view. I was no reason to
for by many men having the indispensable
TRDO PLANTING.
TO THE EDITOA OF THE DAILY PRZES.” budge from the belief that the enforcement of
SIR.-At the meeting of the Sanitary Bosed the recommendation would be a public baasfit. Rome diwassion took plan respes:ing coolie Asa ooroBary to the confuting this Bocom quarters. Houssholders will find it very u ook inondation of the Commisioners, the Hon, the to their advantage to allow their chair coolies BAND RACE 22) yards, 1st prize $5; 2ud prize Surveyor-General suggests that a thorough in- to reaids off the promises and treat them like
33; 3rd prize $1.
Testigation of malarial poison tght to be made. day labourers in Fagland; boides, the coolies Ziafer be moans in Hongkong. Now, this germ much prefer this arrangement.
The Fever Commission was also discussed. mut exist in all malarial districts on the face of the garth, and has boen and is befag coarchad The subject of surface drainage was touched
pun, but no mention was made of tree planting Telenre and scientific attainments” demanded by To my mind this is of great importnovo, and síncu o súm of 23.030 is down in the Estimates for tha This was another good race. Councily, at the Hon. the Surveyer-Guars. That garte
densant Government Plantations, and we hare a the Universities of Boathora Europa have beau boogh going in good form, was able to do the has aut yet been pronounoot upon, although all year 1890 for the expense for the Botanica Car- pace set by this winast, who breasted the taps closely engaged thereat, and in India the Go Superintendentamilau Assistant Superintendent. some five yards ahead of him. Thos, 2ains.erent for Boy riara past have dealt with besides a considerable staff, I think with advant 900,
the subject fully, scientifically, and experiment gn to the residente of Victoria mom trees might. ally-
planted in the immediate neighbourhood” of I record this to deter, if possible, the Govern-tho dwelling honses. A considerable amount of ment running into useless oxpenso by establish-drainage may thus be effected and the air puri- ing a bacteriological station in Hongkong for fed by the foliage, to say nothing of the appear the investigation of the bacteriology of malaria, ance of well kept trees. The trees hon planted without duly considering that the ground has require while young to be kept froo round their
in Europe, Indja, azd Amerios":
given. Most of the trees planted in this colony CORPORAIS RACE. 220 yards, 1st prize 87; n gone over as thoroughly as human skill can.rote from woude and an occasional top decking
2nd prize $5; 3rd prize 88.
IL-Towards the end of his report, the are left to take their changa when once they Hos. Surreyor General remarks that he leave the nursery.. The work or expense entailed very little doubt that; one of the chief canses by such attention amounts in notblur and cer- of the mosultblanss of the detached house on tainly should not be omitted constilering thes
A RATEPAYER. traced to the insanitary condition of the densely inhabited untivo quarters sitastod immediately knowledge, it is pardozable tht conditions are blow." In the unstable statą of our sanitary viesi, with different eyes, aprding as they are regarded from the point of an interested holder of land, or from that of a pace manitariau, One
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MARCHES--Acting Pipers. 1st prize 310;
2nd priso $5-
Piper Hogg..... Piper Stevenson.
Loe. Carpl. Walker
Corp. Kennedy
Corpt. Morfiam
2
EBGRANTE HACS 230 yards, fit prise 87: the upper levels in the western district may be staff the colony has under its payYours &c.
2nd prize $5.
Sergt. Lochhead VETERANS RACE, Handicap. Over 12 years
Sergt. Morrison Service: let prizo 95; Yad prize 83; 3rd.prise $2.
♪ szgt. Jones.................
Borgt. Edwarda Pie. Carr
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Leat year a prospectus was imod of a Chi- nese Company to work gold mines in Shantung. Shortly after leaving Hankow on bar leat The groposed capital was a million and a half trip, says the Mercury of the 17th inst., the viver taels. Apparently the promoters have moved The Mercury mye a number of people in steamer Whoon wet with a rather serioused in flenting the Company. A Chicago despatch Shanghai, foreigners as well as natives, are suf-mishay. One of the connecting rods broke, and of the 14th February says: A conference of | fering from Infipenza.
the engines going at fall-speed at the tima con- great importance was held to-day between two sitlerablo damago was caused. The crank shaft, Chicosc dignitaries and representatives of the The Agonia (Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & although not broken, was badly shaken, and the big mining machinery firm of Frazer & Chal- Ca) inform us that the Glee Line steamer pin injuret. Both guides were smashed and mers, of this city. Ton want was that regulia Glengarry, from London, latt Singapore for the other parts of the engine bent and strained. The ions were formally sateced into looking to the port on Baturday morning.
Bachniery is undergoing repeirs at the Old construction of a thres hundred stamp will in Duck. In 1889 a very similar accident happen the mountains of Chips. The magnitude of the The Gorman dagship Leipsig left here yester-ed to a Cunard liner aressing the Atlantic, when des may be understood when it is stated that day for Amoy, The Germain man-of-war Sephis, her connecting rod broka, wrecking the nngines the mill set up complete will cost nearly four which has casos to join the squadron in these and doing great damage. The Whaca's arcidost millions of dollars, this including transportation, waters, arrived here on Saturday.
is one of a very anomal bharacter, and it is erection, skilled labour, etc. The Chinese in- fortunate that so little damage has been done. formed them that there had been discovered the The Agonis (Vesers. Siemasen & Co.) iztorta
richest and meat extensive gold-bearing land in wn that the D. D. R. stealer Daphne. leti Mr. E. W. Maitland, the Hor. Treasurer, re- the world The Chiness have known for many Singapore at 8 am. on Saturday and may be ex- quests us to achnowledge the following addi-wears that there was gold in the monetsins of HUP, STEP, AND JUate. 1st prize 85: Zad prize being a sonres of infection. proted here on the 28th instant.
tional donations and subscriptions received by Tairuan, in the province of Shantung. They him for the fando of the Alice Memorial Hop pital, vis:-
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The Arenta Messrs, Carlowits & Co.) inform that the N. G. L stemmour Bangs, from Bombay left Bingapore on Saturday morning, and is das here on the 29th instant.
As H.M.S. Impericues came into harbour on
its grave defects. In many cases, however, Friday night on her return from the natal man it will be convenient to construct a sewer, marres in Tytam Bay, the fouled the Laipsiy following the general line of a storm-water carrying away about fis feet of her jibboox. channel, by embedding the sewer-pipes in the The Traperie had two beats smashed.
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Messrs. Gaupp & Co... $ 23. W. Tari. Esq.
5
Messya, Johorou, Stokes & Master T'kong & S'hai Banking Corp!, 250 A Paraco,
5Q
34
H. L. Dennys, Eng..
25
C. D. Harman, Esq
J. M. Armstrong. Esq..
W. M..V..
30
Messrs. Naudin & Co...
10
St. John H. Hancock, Esq...
30
Victor H.-Doncon,-Eugen
20
J. E. David, Esq......
10
E. 8. J.........
futuro the landlords in the westora district de Pride themselves on is that each a narrow strip of dwellings exists between them and the gas. and in their belief the health of the district cannot be affected thereby. Moreover, the
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1880,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
RIOT IN PORTKOAL.
LISBON, 3rd March. A serious riet has taken place at Setebal in Portugai. in which the troops fired on the iceb, ibling two of them, "It is foured that this will inflame the public mind and lead to further
PUTTING THE SHOT. 1st prize 35; Jud prize 83: After a close contest Nichol was adjudged the winger with a pat of 33 foot 1. inch.
Ple. Niobol.... Pt. HTBL 200 yards, Flights Ist prize uafive quarters exist today is they did in 1857 distarhancos.
5:2nd prizo 83; 3rd priza 32,
Pie. Walker
Pte. Bell.. Pt Gorman
$3; 3rd prize 35.
Pte. Bell '88ft. Sim).
Pts. Sharp (37It. 9in.)
Los-Cora Inglis (37(t: 74in).
2
and yet the fever has practically imppeared. I would vesture therefore to state, that, the Commissioners were right, when after delibera- tlas, they neglected to mention this element as
In conclusion, I would briefy state my be lieve to be that the improvement in the health of the Western District is scribable to the changed conditions that now exist there, sod
A NEW PEER:
LONDON, 4th March. Sir William Vestris Kild has been raised to the peerage. Mr. Justics Field has just re- tired from the Judicial Rench.]
THE MARQUIS OF BALISBURY AND TAX SOMERSET CASE.
LONDON, 4th March. In the House of Lords the Marquis of Enlin
realized the extent of it when some men who had worked in the mines and mille in California bo- gan prospecting and discovered a bonanza. They eresteda rade mill and from the outset the produc tion of gold was enormous. They alaim that not Has MILE RACE Open to Service, Yolun most of all that the ground waler has been bury stated that he was unable to remember the teors, Nary, and Polioa. Ist prize $10; 2lowed exit by the many cuttings, road making precise words he used at his interview with Sir
prize $5; 3rd prize $3.
all three prizes fall to tho Regiment, Gornisa, he was in good form, covering the distance in
7įseca
Pte. Gorman....
Pte. Conally
Pto. Murdoch
PIPE PLAYING COMPETITION. Open, Jat prize --$10, 2nd-prize $5.
Pipor Mackay
Pinor Pu
TOSSING THE CABEE. 1st prize $2nd prize
Private Niobel Pricate Gilmer....... HIGHLAND PLING. 1st prize $10; 2nd prize $5. There were five entries for this event and the
levellings, and drainage, consequent | fion of now buildings,
the eroo
Finally, I would suggest that the principle the followed and acted upon, and wherever pos
sible, that sub-aoil drainage be made with all reasonable despatch.
POLICE COURT.
22nd March.
BEFORE MR. E. ROBINSON.
THREATENING A MATE.
Bighton Probya, but he was certain be mild ning regarding the iminiaszos of the issue of a warrant of arrest against Lurd Arthar Somez-
THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND THE WORKING CLASSES
RenLIN; 6th March. Emperor Williams, speaking at pablis banquet hore to-day, affirmed that the principla for divine riglit made the welfare of the lower
classes Liz chief care, and ho would heartily. welcome all who aided him in his work and would crush all who opposed him.
IEALY IN AFRICA, A
Rome 6th March. Siguor Crispi, speaking in the Chambers to-
Loung Ahak was brought up un romand day, said the position of lady in Africa was
a ton of ore taken dat has yielded less than $700. while much of it has rou into the thousands. The watler was kept quiet and a big stoet oom- peny farmel that obtained control of about sighty miles of land in the vicinity, and the two Chiamins. mon now here were sent to this country to make proliminary arrangements for the purchase of machinery, ofe, and siso to fost`s vertaía por- concrete forming the invert, or otherwise. In the competition for the lawn tornis cham
tion of the stock. Cha Chang Kwan and Tong But in this case the sewer must be absolutely plonship Mr. 1. Platt beat Mr. C, J., Hirst on
Sing landed in San Franelsoo we mosts independent of the channel, and designed as to, and Platt won the next two, 8 to 1 in each
Saturday aftamoon. Hirst won the first sett,
and had no difficulty in disposing of the stock mong the wealthy Chinesa of that eity a sewer, for sewage.What mente satt This afternoon-Mr. G. Stewart plays Mr. Captain Green, of the E, and A. steamor On They have now gone to Washington. Is su in- in matters of detail Mr. CHADWICK may J. Hallward.
thrie, wat presented on his arrival here with a terview one of them said the gold property is on have to propose in the separate drainage
testimonial and the following address by the pasa peninsula across the Korean sen from the pen- There were 269 dontha in the Colony during sengers:--Captain 3. G. Green-We, the gas insula of Keres, and directly west. It in, be scheme submitted by Mr. PRICE, we the month ended 28th February, of which
sengers of the steamship Guthrie, before separ said, within eizisan miler of the new stand are unable to say, but from the above and Foreign community. The death inte per manner in which you bare conducted the passsge { Thay contemplate erecting the fasst plant in whole of the competitors akowed considerable chargod will threatening Charles P. Bell, oblerusssailable and that the dialian Government
were among the civil solion of the European sting desire to express our appreciation of the not more this twarty miles from a good part. quotation it will be scan that the goneral thousand per apaum was for the British and now drawing to a conolusion. We wish parti (the world. During the day there was a great skill The Judges awarded the prizes to Stowart officer of the steamer Kiengklanan, on the 19th would always proesed in that quarter in accord principle of separation as opposed to com. Fareiga community 127 and for the Chinese entarly to congratulate you on your successful habbab among the roll-to do Chinson of Chi- and bination receives the entire sanction of Mr. commanity 16.9.
search for the steamship Menmuir, and your oago, and folle a score of them called at the hotel CHADWICK's high authority. In launching
skill in towing her through dangerous waters and talked with their counterpan. The visitors Wu Tacking has been relieved of his post s to a
We desire to record are richly attired and wear the mandarin button. safe harb ur. the separate system of drainage we believe Director-General of the Yellow River (it is our entire satisfaction with the accomod Mr. Price did one of the best of the many for his mother's death), and le: a ceeded by the al provision made by your Company It supposed di secount of kis going into mourningation afforded us oi board, and the liter good things he did for the Colony during Financial Commissioner at Ninking, Hea Chên-gives as special pleasure to knowledge tho at his career here, and that when his views are Kiongsi man, and metropolitan graduate of Lution, courtesy, and impartial kindness Jau carried into effect the health and comfort of the year 1863.
have shown to all. We have enjoyed the many? the inhabitants will be greatly improved.
pleasant oxcursions you have planned, and your. presence with me on those ocsastóra has always Mr. Parcs was on the eve of leaving Hong
greatly enhanced our pleasure. We should like kong when he submitted the scheme which the Turkish naval authorities which have not yet will and our acknowledgment of their exertions yon to convey to your officers our beartiest, good brought down upon him such a shower of reached her and without which she will not pro- for our comfort. With this address we ask you Emperor, has not yet accepted their resignation being adjudged the winner.
M
The Frice Prom is onabled to any that the roa- sctually assigned for the Ertugrul's stay at Singapore is that she is awaiting orders from
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.-
[BUFPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS,"|
LONDON, 19th March. BISMARK'S RESIGNATION. Both the Bisinarokk have resigned, but the
THE FRENCH MINISTRY. M. Froyoinet has succeeded in forming a en- binet.
LONDON, 20th March, GERMANY.
M: Caprivi has been appointed Chanosilor of
FROM BLYGAPORE PAPERS.]
LONDON, 19th March.. PARLIAMENT AND THE PARNELL COMMISSION. A motion of Mr. W. H. Smith to adopt the
with Great Britain,, both their interests being indentical.
EXPECTED RESIGNATION.OF M. TISSA.
VIENNA, 6th March
ITINĖ.
Saudarzon, although in the opinion of many
Theodore Rither, second oliver Kingkaria, of the on-lookers K-Ly should have had a place,
Pte. Stewart
stated that booween 9 and 10 p.m. on the 19th Corp. Saorderson
2 OPEN 1 UG OF WAR; primo 890; best of thros and the defendant. The complainant went into Prapier of the Hungarian Parliament, ox- inst, there was a row between the abiel oor
M. Tisza, who has beent for twelve years palla.
colleaguzon.
It was loken
Two teams only enterod; one from the Regi. the witness' room and spoke of the matter and went and one composed of Marines from H.M.S. Fitness afterwards went in seared of the daten.pected to resign' owing to a difference with his Severn Although apparently pretty evenly dant. When found he had kaife in his pos matched as regards weight, the Regiment had sesion and refused to give it up. matters very much their own way and pulled from the defendant by force and he was thou
pat ia irons. their opponents over twice innoce sion. COMPANY REELS; four men per Company; two months karl labour.
His Wordship entered the defendant to priza 310.
Two terms only competed, that of the Pipers
Regineatel Pipers
1
USING THE KNIFE.
THE PANELL COMMISRION.
LONDON, 7th March. The debate on Mr. W. H. Smita's relation still continues in the House of Communs Sir Richard Wubeter admitted and deforded the negotiations that took place between The Time and F. J. Sheridan, the dynamitar, sud said that Teang Kia was brought up on round charge mes finally refused to accept his arider, ed with gatting and wounding Chau Tai tas they doubled ita reliability.. MILE BACK. Opan,, lst prize $10 ; 2nd prix | You-ma-ti, on the 15th inste
$5; 3rd prize 82.
The complainant was too ill to appear and e Thors wara tix entries for this mos, Gandak | medical sertiflaate, was put in showing that thệ Singh carrying off the prize. Time 4mins 56sec. complainant might be well enough to attend by
Gundah Singh a the 29th it. Pla. Courally upidpoud Pie. Ocalter.......
83.
Ptu. Walker
Pla Morrison
Pte Paterson.......
3
3
PIPE PLATING COMPETITION. lat pris 10;
2nd prize $51 3rd prize $9. - Piper StevoDAOT, Piper Robertson Piper Ross....
1
2.
The defendant, who simita the charge, was
emandel to the 20th inst., bail being allowed
.
ARREST OF AN ESCAPAD CONVICT. Wong Tuan, described as a soldier, was charge ed with asonging from the chala-gang ou the i 15th June, 1888, in this Golpay.
THE AMERICAN MÄIL
The O. & O. stammer Gorlic, with the Ameri on mail of the 27th ultimo, arrived yesterday, The following telegrams are freanour. San Francisco exchanges ---
. THE GERMAN ELECTIONS
BBELIN, 21st February, Returns from the elections thus far show the Cheung Fuk, F.C. IS, stated that about 20 eestion of fire Conservatives, two Imperialists, eighteen Centriste, two Liberals, "fourteen p.. on tas glat inst. he went on board a junk lists, one National Liberal, two Floe and [ and saw the defendant, and arresteЛ bâm,
abuse anl'opposition. Had he been content seed; and further that, as being a fraising ship. to accept a small teker of our esteem, and onr
no time limit has been placed on her voyago. to leave matters as they were the Colony
united wishes for your future prosperity, and happiness. might perhaps have gone on with its com- M. Afong, photographer, has wont na two bined system and its attendant evils for the Amateur Alliatio Sports. They show to smash Miss Nellie Bly's record. He will photographs taken by the instantaneous procƏRİ Cilizon George Francis Train is going to try another twenty years and Mr. Parve, would the competitors in the German Borse exeréison. travel in the intorente of the Tacoma Ledger. have been spared the opprobrium that was The Bguros, taken in the not of throwing The following is the programme be mbmitted hurled after him when he left by those whose omorults, appear with parfoot distinctaess to the paper: Can leave Boston at 9 pm, the Empire and M. Boetticher Fresident of the SACR RADE. 30 yards. 1st prizu 85; 2nd prise in one surety of $8.
The pictures are very excellent specimens of sad, via Chicago and St. Eaal, arrive at Trcoma Prasian Connoil of Minister hostility bad been aroused by his suggested the photographer's art.
in fre and a half days, lecture in the Opera Improvements. Mr. PRICE, however, did his
House, taka a spécial boat to Vancouver, -smil in The Japon Gazette says:-The promotion of fourteen daysam in Yolobama, Sve dage mere duty, regardless of whether he received. A. H. Dare to the sub-managersbip of the Hongkong, twenty-four days and ris Singapore, praise or blame. His detractors must now Hongkong and Shanghai Bank will ford mush Point De Galle, Buen Cansi, England; in New be silenced by the pronouncement of the gratification to his many friends, and, during his York in sixty days and uns hours, beating twenty years' residence here, it goes without Nellie twelve days. I will strasgo to start tribunal to which the question in dispute saying that he has made many soob. For our from-Taconis if thought advisable and refura CHADWICK'S visit to the Colony haing to boon, an excellent and painstaking Accountant three and one-half days. The ste respond judge for their impartiality, was passed after decide upon this very matter.
and we have no doubt but that he will proved:-" Abyssinia mile from Vancouver, March equally succesful in his nest office, and indeed his 17th. The Ledger guarantees $1,600 leotars in several amendments and much opposition. Land record imparte certainty to this expertangy. We the new theatre Saturday evening, March 17th. Randalpb Chucet voted against the motion CLOS DANCE. 1st prise 85; 2nd prize $3. - IN Mr. CHADWICE's report on the Fever understand that Mr. Vacher has been appointed The start around the world to be made from and bitterly attacked the Government. Comunisation's recommendations he dimenta to the vacancy used by Mr. Dare's prometten, Thoma. A special steamer will convey you, from the view that earth-cutting should be Influensa cetinues to be very prevalent at immediately after the looture. The Ledger har with export of vitisans, to a ship leaving here limited to one half the year. The Com-Bingapore, rays the Free Press, and the sub engaged the new theatre trein on the hemo- missioners appear to bave made this recom-ordinate att in Bovernment and private effecs stretch." Citizen Train is not to have a walk- mendation on the strength pre-conceived cordabiy thinned. In the Municipal over, however. A despatch from Port, Town- Ebrinoor's off more than half the office and send says. Mísa.Beginx Rothschild, a young lady opinion rather than on direct evidence on the worl staff are down with the complaint and the of that eity, will start from there on March 17th the overflow of the river Segure. point. Dr. CANTLIE. in a minute which will Engineer has the greatest dificulty in propar- en a tour of the globe in an attempt to be tall be found in autcher colume, defends the cause it dificult to get man for painting and toward the trip. Miss Rothschild will travel cant ling for the decrations, both on this account and | previous records. Citizens have subscribed 53,000 position sur by the Commissioners, but other work. Most of the printing offocs are waed ever the Canadian Pacifio, and expects to The Fressh Government has resigned. The CONSOLATION RACE, 220 yards. 1st prize & caught hold of the defendant and took him to expert workingman, known to belong to the bis argumenta de not possess much strength, short handed, and there are no fever alone there on the same day that George Frencie
cause of the resignation was the defeat sustained men absent in the Singapore and Straits Prints | Train is announced to mil from Troome west- Indeed Mr. Horneys uses Dr. CANTLIZ ing Offee (Mr. Neave's.) The despatch of current ward Miss Riothschild, expsote to make the trip in the Chambers on the Commonal Treaty with as a witness on the other side. In his speech work is of course much inconvenienced.
was referred, the main purpose of Mr. art wo, congintulate him sincerely. He, has thare with apeoix! Northern Pasific train in report of the Parnell Commission, thanking the SWORD DANCE-Open-Ist prize 810; 2nd gavg, No. 4 in the chain-gany, on the 18th June, the preceding election, the Boslist vote in
{
in sixty-one days.
[FROM MANIS PAPERS.]
MADRI, 14th March FLOODS IN SPAIN.. Serions floods karę socurred in Marcia, through
MADRID, 1612 Mar
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
Turkey.
prizs $5.
Corporal Cameron Private Kelly
Charles Neilsen, turnkey in Viotoris Gaol, two Alestians. In seventy-six other districte a Bald he recognised the defendant as being in his sound ballot will be necessary. Compared with 1888, not in 1888 The defendant escaped from Berlin shows an inorssss of 33,000. the Liberal volo, an increase of–8,000, and the CouncYRĖ it at Lap-sap-yen.
His Worship remanded the casa to the 26th live vote a decrease of 25,000. Two socialista mure elected in this city. In three districts inst., bail being refused.
second ballat will be necessary. The 80- Private McColvin,
cialists carried Magdeburg, Alloma, Han- Private L'ondie
Chen Fak, a boat scolie, was charged with barg and the Dresden district, the Leipsig QUARTER MILE Race. 1st prize : 2nd prize stealing two brass rowlocks, raus 82, the pro. datriot, Chemig. Selican, Nuremburg, Mitts
$51 3rd prize K3, Hold led nearly the whole way. Mardoch Party A. Millar, plumber, Quer's-tond, East, weit, Schneederg and Elberfeld. It is generally believed the Gorman Liborala will come to exist asmo np in good style at the Brink and sastched
Kwok Ling Chun, plumber to complainant, as a distinot organisation. A new party will the second place from Steel when almost on the stated that he bad been neing the small boat undoubtedly be formed, railed Democrats, which port.
Ple Reid
Pte Maricch
Drummer Steel.......................ni
3
2nd prize 43.
Drammer Steel..... Pte. Macmillant, Pie. Thornton
STEALING BRÁSS ROWLOCKS.
on the 21st inst.
and fastened it to the era of a coat junk whilst will embrace National Liberala and Gosial De ho went away for his tile. On his return hè moorata.
mirnod the rowlocks and saw the defendant with The Emperor has given universal satisfaction. them on board the junk. Witness and a toki by the appointment to the Crown Council of en the police station. The people of the junk saw Opposition, from among three Liberals and one
Socialist. the defendant fake them.)
His Worship sentenced the defendant to three weeks' imprisonment.
The result of the elections is a surprise to the Conservatives, the Bociniat vote being very large.