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TEH HONGKONG DAILY FRIESH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH SINK, 1897-
DRUMMOND FLAT. Secretary.
would this hafe as it wore a right hand and a efflmad, both employed in a work of great hand training melos to the selance of medicino and the left feaching woman how to nurse, a soinee which donka ompletely with the hous and its surroundings.
SCHOOL & HOME.. Hongkong, 30th March, 197.
THE DIAMOND JUBILED ROAD.
ARONOFT: Chinese cities Canton bears the The local inducing Eva reoaived despatches miltos are in entire sympathy and are prepared Dufferin established the Dufferin Fund for the reported. The chairman's speeches at the most evil reputation for the insulting be. from Poting natlying them that the Empirer to co-operate with your Chambar in support of harboy of farulshing competent medical od garly maoting of both Compania na reparted haviour of the lower orders towards fomnia as beou pleased to appoint H. Han Chin that principle have the honour to be, zir, to the women of that sountry. In the prosent in the local paper of the 27th instant will social and oren political importames, the right
ghing, retiring Minister to Russia, Germany. your abotient seryaat,
year, the principal, and it my also be said the prove of interest to shareholders.
·ALEY, JAH, GUNN, national, modes of calebrating the Diamond MINING The market has boon dail and who dare to walk abroad. Elsewhere in Austria, to be the President of the pro- Fased Rango Chinoso Raliways in Mongkurio,
Saaretury.
Jutting is the establishment, ander the sploce without any special features. Punjama have China, and even in towns and villages not the three Eastern Provinces, comprising
of the Prince of Wales, of a fund for the better improvel a little cz roveipt of batter news from very far from Chuten, it is possible for 4 Fengstien, Kirin, and Heilungohimmy Tho Statybai. General Chamber of Commerce, and more permanent endowment of the London the mine and bays olanged bands at 8 and Hongkong has not a cuique opportunity
Shanghai, 25th February 1897; hospitals
$550, closing study at $5.25 Raaby havo of combining private philanthropy with re female to pass through the streets without new President will roside, fu: 90. Petersburg,
which is to be the headgentura of the way The Secretary, Chamber of Commerce, At present 4 dong not appear to be necessary red somewhat erratib, with both bayors and grilated state aid in a movecent to celebrate incurring any very soricus risk of annoyance, The Vice-President is to be a Russian H Horgkongk
to do more than indisule the reseral outlines sellers on the foeo until after the isso agrast historia event. It is almost in but in Canton the conduct of the crowd Yang Ju, the retiring Minister to Washington, Dear SirYour letter of 20 uit, with of the scheme whlets 1 sm abmitting for the of the mallotted shares. Scull sale only have possible to place any list on the power is such that worden of the better Madrid, and Lime, will also reside at St. Petersonclosures, bas Lad to careful consideration of consideration of the Committee. These out bon elfetod at $18.75, market alesing steady for good soutally and the influence which
buy as Minister Plouipotentiary of China to my Committeo, and I. ani directed to inform lines are as follow:-
at that rate. Olivers advanoul to 18 for Amay post politically faoin the oparts of two class solo or revér vonjure out ex that Court HE. Sburg Hau-huai will you that this Chamber is entirely in accord 1The Hospital and the Instituto to to con-aul to 83 fer B. thoros, closing a litalo casion much institutions. Hongkong educatius in ul- IRECTORYept in closed chairs. But bad as therefore have nothing to do with the Man with your protest against the locying of light gueur of one another, to be wested at $174 and 87. Charlannages could be plased realy using on China, as witness the tate chprian Railways, as was first reported.-N. C. Dus on shipping for any other than light spie.cornion site on the highor ground in small Jota at 875 Holders of Olivors should diplomats appointments by China. Lengkeng the state of things in this respect at Canton, the Chinese say that in this British
home purposes; and in row of the statement of the pity; and to be under European pala that if dostrious they can obtain 7 new in only laad agrom too sous, and it is Bug- Daily Newes
made by the Hongkong Government at the management.
6 shares ut pur (21) for every 50 pro-land's pal mission to do work such as this colony of Hongkong it is still worse tearred as the taler Saison it was only levied in order to pay for the actual
An accident which well-nigh but a fatal time when the tax was originally imposed, that 2.The Hostal to contain Lods; to be soufined pation of 50 A or B. share thoy at present whorever her dog, flies Tan thousand look to surgical and non-infootious medical cases, hold, by applying to the General Managers towers would not achieve a work so important fo hovu lying-in ward, and, to admit a Whether this comparison is fully justified was leasing the P. & O, jetty at Shanghai un cost of the Gap Rock Hghthouse and would
before 7th proximo. Thus isen 'ppertains to as those how snggosted: Suoli moremsais by the facts we cannot say, but cartainly Saturday, 20th March As the tug was on the to withdrawn when that was accomplished, my limited Lumber of ouildren. Daroposa 10.000 unallotted shares whilek are now to be would, it is quite certuin, bo in absoluto and the wealthier Chinese would gladly yay, distributed to present shareholders on the sympathy with Her Majesty's own pasobal the treatment to which worsen are exposed point of leaving the jetty eas of the sailors us Committee fail to pas justification for asy
I am see any nutablo okorgos fiaul. register and to the employees of the mines. sires and wait apponi jointly to all Hong. engaged in taking in the gangway and owing coparture on tho part of the Government from in the streets of this colony is abominable to some of the passengers getting in his way, the undertaking then given. I am, however, S.-The Institute to have accenimodation, in DOOKS, WEARYER, AND GODOWNE Hongkong citizens, whother English or Chinese
cluding board and lodging, for resident Kong and Whampoa Lenks Javo beon the TORTA Instances of it must, wo think, have cons ho slipped and fell orrboard. Mr. Callaway, desired to add that if you wish this Chamber to
nurses, to provido tesobing and training, radium of a fair business during the week under the observation of most residents who was on the jetty, put one fool on the guard address the Home Authorities in support of
where necessary, for them, also for non- at 244 per conti pram, al later at 349 for onsh of the tug, the other remaining on the pontoon, your protest, it is desirable that we should bo
rasilent women under special circum sed at equivalent rates,on time, althong beavy Could nothing be done to stop the behaviour and caught hold of the man struggling in the more fully informed wgarding all the dir
lauces, to supply mrses for paying anthements have somewhat impeded business; complained of? We have heard it suggested watar. Mr. Craddock, who was going down cumunturces of the neo, and particularly as to that a proclamation by the Registrar-General, and at the same time some others on the pontoon ment base their proposal to continue the taxa
with the tendaz, Aoized Mr. Callaway's hand the reasons apoa which tho Colonial Govern patients at 'n russonable; tariff of charges at time of losing rates seein inclined to rise
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS" and gratuitonely for the poor; and to be and market closes steady.-Kowloon Wharvos
De SIR, Tt in six o'clock aud. I um still- backed up by a little energetic action on the took hold of his log, and to the tag was drift- tion complained of. I am dear air, yours under the supervision of an orpaionood huve raled firm with buyers and sales at $51
matzan.
my office. Why? Simply because there is and $61, closing steady Wanchas Warohontes part of the polics and district watchween, ing away from the july all the time the faithfully,
zruction became procaridus. At this junctum
The nurses to be of different nationalition. have changed hands at 84. New Amoy nothing partinalar to attract me ontside, and would go a long way to modify, the evil, if M. Craddock's glots come off, with the result
Chinese wamex are gentle and potiont Dooke have advanced to $20 with vales, upon no variety in sponding an hour and a half at and do, in my experience, with adequate the fais nf a good report which recommends my bones before dinner time. Were the not practically to gradiente it. A few pre-that Mr. Callaway obtained a cold bath gratis, but he was eventually fished out in company secutions at the Police Court, coupled with with the autor. Neither was any the worse
training, make oxcellent nurses.
payment of a diss of 1 per cent. (S1. 10) per Diamond Jubilee Rand" or even a portion of 5A system of training midwives to be worked share, writing of $10,000 and currying for it mate, I should be behind a pair of peas, the Registrar General's proclamation, would for his ducking-N, C, Daily Not
and ourjoying that which at the close of a bot in conusetion with the Institute, when ward $3,201.17. A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED make the Chinese public understand that
competent, candidates chould receive_cer- LANDS HOTELA, AND BUILDINGS-Hoog day is the almost universal pansen for all its Dear Sir, haroto acknowledge your faveur tificates, which should be recognid by ong Lands have continuel sterly with small ovile in the tropics. In all parts of the world women are not to be insulted with Out of the overflowing fallness of his heart,
of the 25th ult, and my Committee are glad to
BLLes ut 877 and $77; shares, however, are obtain the try of rapid movement through thus air, says the N. C. Daily News, the King of Korou impunity and they would modify their sad the following exist to bin loving sub-larn that your Chamber is entirely in accord
One of the incidental advantages of carrying able at the latter rate. Humphrays Estates and in the bot season, is sought a relief. We conduct accordingly, so that a Chinese lady jects on the 8th inst The nocomplishment of with our protest against the laying of Light out thess proposals would probably be that Kowloon Lands are more or less neglected at used to sujoy it in Hongtone much more than
now, but the grunt increase of Chinese pess Dnes on shipping for any other than lighthouse suitable occupation would be found for a certain quotations. Hotels are still ongatred for at would be able to appear in the streets. our retten to the Pulucu is the greatest joy of
our subjects. In order to celebrate the event, Purpogo," but are not able to go into lin further number of young Eurasiaus, of the clover and $15 to 350 for cash zal at Talent rates gors and pocketrians has poil the pleure West of horse and carrings exercise in the portious with almost as little risk of insult na
wo hereby ardor the departments to not on the gation of the grounds which the Government bright women, who at present find it diflunlt forward withent landing to business.
of the elony immediately East and West. We European ladies. The latter are by no following matters:-(1) To offer grand may have for its proposal to continue the im- or impossible to make an Independent live. Points continue quiet at quotation.
MISCELLANEOUS Green Islands continue.. want to get much beyond, and to her a house Royal post The fovernment may or may not have liked and whose lot is usually a very sad oes. CUT GLASS BOTTLES esxempt, butthe insults being expressed sacrifice to Heaven and Earth, to the toyid good reasons for wishing to continue, this tax Farthes, it may be hoped that mareos tesinod seady with anali eiles at 8362 Walons have of call and refreshment-abuas half way, totaen in a language they do not understand pass Deitios with whom we are not boquainted). but this Chamber is contending, fret for the at the Institute will gentally go into the changed hands in fair lots at $12 and lose ing after some hours absence inspirited fastesd neater provinces of the mainland and help ell in demand, Ropes after sales at $155 and of wearsed with the outing. For this purpose for the inost part unnoticed. It is, however, 2) To raise the rank of every official who has redemption of an explicit pledge, and soondly already obtained the sixth rank; (3) To give
which is of even greater importance for the ter spread songs the Chinese one of the Slut have deoliad to $152, and Electrion have a total road length of fifteen maiica would be as chiefly as regards, Chinese, females that the
found farther bayers at $7.75. Other stooks good or better fish thirty-ive, and the saler some rice to thos oficials who have already rond principle of the maintenance intact of the distintive blessings of Western civilisation. coolies amuse themselves by indulging in obtained the 2nd rank, and to those who are
freedom of the port. On this principio La conclusion, I think it may fairly berler this loading have been quiet and section is part and parcel of the hungur plin. This more nederste sebeme will not cost ono Chamber socks your support without asking you god that the pride and thankfulties with neglectal at quotations. the filthy observations to which their over 60 years of ago; and to give royal com-
which we al regard the life and work of
fifth part of, the larger undertaking, and is pliments to even the common people who are to specially slidress the Home Authorities or to
quito within the means of the colony. language so readily lends itself, and when a
par gracious Sovereign and her marvellons over 90 jeure of age. (4) To fast the soldiers consider for what reason the Colonial Govern
reign cannot find a moré. fitting or more safe opportunity offers they carry the at the different regiments (5) To aid and desire to levy such tar for purposes of annoyance further by trying to damage their comfort the sick, the poor, widows, widowers, the general revenue-I am dear sir, yours faith bonsfiount cutcome than tho inauguration
abilales, and the parentless. (6) To pardon Inlly, victims' clothes. We commend the matter those who are serving out sentences of trifling to the attention of the Registrar-General and primos. (7) to reduce the sentence of those who have been banished. (8) To release theso the Captain Superintendent of Police.
prisoners whose offences are not so great us to deserve a lenient consideration from us. The great-blood fate has cumie to ng from Hareg. arth, moon, and sun, and prosperity Antinfi upon our people from now and evermore. Therefore lot this eliot be known to all..
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The steamer Pathan leit Singapote on the 30th instant and is dus here on or about the 6th April.
The Hapel cotton mill at Hanyang is reported to have made a profit of fifty thousand: thela last year.
The Bond of the U.S. flagship Olympia will play at the Hongkong Hotel this ovening dar. ing dinner.
At the Police Court yesterday a lodging hose runner was fined $30 for prematurely boarding, the steamship Bisogno,
The P. &0. steamer Mirzapore loft Singapore with the onlward Eaglish mails at 5 pm on the 27th instant, and may be expected here about 4 p., ou the 3rd prox.
Hongkong Goanral Chamber of Commersa,
Hongkong, 30th Marok, 1987, The Secretary, Shanghai Chatber of Com
merce,
R CHATTDETON WILCOX, Sucretary
THE POSTAL ŠURHIDY?"
Colonial Secretary's Office,
-11th March, 1997. Six, In contizantion of my tettor e. 197 of the 3rd ultime, I am directed to forward the enclosed copy of an amended calculation by the Postmaster-General, and to request you to be good enough to substitute it for the one previously forwarded, which was, through an inadvertence, based on the amount of the preceding contract with the P. & 3. Company
bistënd of that now in force.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE " DAILY PRER."]
LONDON, 28th March. FIGHTING IN CRETE. I understand that the Postmaster-General Sorere fighting has taken place in the vicinitylus already informed you of the BETO. I have. of Osnes, where the insurgents expired a fort,
the honour to be, air, your most obedient parsing and coverely punishing the garrison,
servant,
J. FT. STEWART Locknat, notwithstanding the shelling of the warships,
Colonial Secretary. P.S-1 am to add that His Excellancy whose gune killed 200 insurgents.
will be glad if the Chamber of Commerce wilt. en this abject to anou a possible. be so good as to furnish him with their views
BOO 24 Pos J. H. & L,
In view of the danger of fighting on the Thessalian frontier, where the Turks and Greke ara Facing ach other, Great Britain lus pro- The trouble among the Sikh Police at Shungposed to the Powers that collective pressure bo bai has been settled by the dismissal of sorts brought to bear to indues the matund withdraw. twenty of them and the return to daty of the al of the troops to a certain distance..
remainder.
The French mal steamer Melbourne, fram Shanghai, has apparently been delayed hy fog. as she had not arrived up to the time of our going to pred last night.
The Hongkong correspondant of the N. C. Daily News hears that Mr. Fraser, Auting British Consul at Canton, will be appointed Consul of Wachowin on the West River.
We (N. U. Daily News) learn that the Governor of Cheling has-chanfally conceled
THE OPENING OF THE WEST
RIVER.
With this jane we present our readers with askotch map of the West Eiver up to Wushow fu, showing the ports and way stations to be opened on 4th June next.
INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND..
Sir Nicholas Hannen's demands, all outstand ing difficulties at Hangehow being now settled.ceipt
Nawa lins been received by wire at Shanghai of the loath at home of Mr. F.. G. Waite, very old and popular resident of Shanghai, for many years with the firm of Gibb, Livingston & Co. Ho died on the 10th March.
The ship Cambrian King, which clearo! from Now York for Shanghai on the 20th Felduary, has put into Norfolk, Va, in distress, having jettisoned port of her cargo. She will pro- bably be detained there a considerable time.
Mr. B. Lethbridge, Superintendant of Victoria Gaol, was a passenger by the N.D.L. steamer Suchan yesterday, for England, on leave. Hon. F. H. May, Captain Saperistond ont of Police, will not for Mr. Lethbridge dar.
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ing the tins of his own office. Integraphic Address Ponss—AKC. Caña.
P.0 Br. 21. Telesmas No. 12
The Daily Press.
HANGKONG, MArch 31st, 1897, ONCE more the Yellow River, that prolife
source of trouble to the inhabitants of the provinces through which it winds ite sinuous way, has broken its banks and overflowed the surrounding country. It seems that the great stream has burst its eastern bank be low Taina-fu, the capital of Shantung, and Chang Cui aud Chai-tzen are foundated. The latter is an exceptionally populous. and busy place, being a seat of the silk trade, and it is expected that serious loss will result from the over flow. Just as in other matters, the the Cainoso, will not learn by their ex porioness of this treacherous river. The Central Government fritlers away vast sura in patching the banks which are
London telegram published by Cho Japan Tious states that Her Majesty the Queen has appointed the 25th June as a day of thanks giving for her rected reign. Unless some recent clange has been made, of which Hauler has not notitied us, the unle above given must be a mistake, the date originally fixed being the 2nd Juno
Masar, Rus Brothers in their circular dated Newching, 24th February, sag-From the particulars of inports, exports, and ship ping which we have the pleasure to lay before you, it will be gathered that 1896 far surpassed any previous year, as the total value of imports and exports amounted to Tix 22,000,000, the average value during the past son years being Tls. 17,000,000.
Yesterday afterneen a lot of land at No. 9 Police Station, with the ureation and buildings thereon, was sold by anotion by Mr. J. C. Proseer. The term is 990 years and the land contains 4,017 square feet. The sumust routal is $160 and the upset price was 58,150. Thoro wore two bidders and the price cose du 34,200, for which sum the lot was knocked down to Mr. Pong Wa Chen..
The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment will play the following progravime at the Oficera Mass this evening
The Honorary Treasurer of the India Famine Relief Fund bega to acknowledge cù- of the and rusted subscriptions- Already acknowledged
$49,100,53
350 Collection in St. John's Cathedral J. M. Armstrong George Woller... A. & R.
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HONGKONG GENERAL OHAMBEK OF COMMERCE,
At a monthly meeting of the Genoral Com. mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commotos, held in the Chamber Room on the 27th Maroly at · 11.15 ́à.in.—Present: Mbars. A. McConnsaic (Chairman), H. Smith (Vica Chairman), J. J. Boll-Irving, R. M. Gray, 3, C. Michaelson, N. A. Biobs, T, H. Whitehead,
and RC. Wilcox (Secretary),
The niinates of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBER OF COMMTITGE.
Mr. R. M. Gray, having accepted the invita. tion to rejoin the Committee, took hissest..
THE LIGHT DUES,
Road latter from Singapore: Clanıber, dated. 18th February, in acknowledgment of Chama- bar's circular latter of 8th Junnery and en- olosures on the subject of the Light Dues, oxpressing sympathy with the views of this Chamber.
Also read letter from Shanghai Chamber,
Law.
THE LAWN TENNIS HANDICAP. - The following are the first time in the Cricket Club Lawn Teanic Tournament-
of a sobemo which will help 'materially to: Increase the "comfort and health, and con- sequently the happiness, of her loyal pan. F. Macky ple in this colony. It may not be out of G. Millward Fiaco for a woman to add that it seems. 1. A. Cáz. sutable hat a woman's rolgn should be. Patt emmemorated by something associated with Anton
K. Huwpbroys....... women's work.
A. W. Stade P. G. Anderso11.
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CHAMPIOVEDIN.
bro W.Bulard bya W. II. Pryd by G. E. Fotb
ye 0.8.Thom. 1y.. Molarly
J. M. ALRIG -W. J. Mayeon
11. 3. Lunghe
Pray, Mr. Editor, do what you can to advocate this compromise. It is for the advantage mest especially of those who for one conson or another, are not able to live on the top of the hill. These selo do so even would not be in- différent to the lower road, as they also get very weary, as do indeed at the institants of this little island, of the unchanging samenOSE of every day's existence. We all want you times to gai out, and it is so difficult to know Eyo huw and where to go for an anting-Your
yofasthfully,
8. W. Porto
F. I. Paltow.
bye
C. L. WT. Bunton
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DAVILE KANDICAP.
The short time allowed' hasitado it impossiblo to prepare and send this latter to be read and... Sken. signed by the ladies of the eclony, but Tennlose W, libson
résumé of the above scheme which I havo en G. Hardinge deavoured to circulate, und also a list of those who were willing to give their names and suponer al P. A. Go port-I am, sir, your obodiant servant,
A WOMAN.
A BOLDIERS' AND BAILORS"
SUGGESTEDTITUTE The Following letter has boon forwarded to us for publication -- To the Hou. J. Stewart Twokhart, Setary
Hongkong, 29th March, 1997.
of the Jubilee Committee.
Sir. The need of an Institute for the `of soldiers and naval seamen, similar to those
15 by A. D. Grayson and H. 8. Langbusowe 15 by E. D. Moliaron and B. 3umphreys much by GP macerat A. It. Steltonowe ·‡š J Hoaner und W. XX. Humphreys... rooel: 5 A. C.Shopbord and F. Arinstrong ... reciva tā
C. Platt and F. 11. Follow
owe 152
M. Brown and 3. F. Masliny se 15 ↑ w Gordon and E. L. Ingen Borste V.B. Tryce-Brown and C, L. W. Dunton oro 15,1 { A. T. Gay and S. Tarin.
W. Hibson and G. June ore 15.1. 3.31. Knox and E. M. Hazeland.regoive 15
G. Ji. Polls sind A Theor 18. Anton and G. Millward ........... ... 15,1 D. Wood and E. D. Maclean. Yolvo 15 į
.G. Davies and A. J. Greenofcentive à 15 ¿ Bullard and J. W. Shade 0163 1. Mayson and H. S. Cooke, recive ? 15 )
11. Harring and J. B. Gillingham ove₫ 15 A. II. Kansell and R. B. Itampleys rondvo į 15 f. Stewart and B. A. Ram
...one 752 scratch
The Secretary of the Hongkong General existing in as many other parts of the Empire.
Chamber of Commerco, &o, &o,, £0.
In Lean bag felt in Hongkong, and, in The moddad calentation enclosed with the answer to the appeal of the Committee, abova sats ont the figures, for each section of
would buggot the erootion of such a building. the sorvios and arrives at the result that Hong-
The troops are necessary to the very exist kong's share of the cast is £13,264.25 and terence of the colony marantar, during the share of the sen" postago £3,308,20, leaving us
plague and the strike their vointitury services the colony's approximate share of the subsidy proved of the fitmest benefit the sum of £11,896.05.]
LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC. The results of the oxamination in Music hold on January 16th in the City Hall have just been offcially declared. The following is list of sucopal candidatos. Those marked Dare pupils at the Diasson School, and taught Mes. Piercy, flaks marked V are pupils at the Vioforisi Eugliah Sohonl, and tanghi by Miss L. Lawrence; thosa marked wore prepared by Mr. Emil Damenborg
THEORY OF MUSIC. Mies Lilian B. Crawford, Associate in Munjo” (4. MuE. IL CODE)
Senior Past Section-Einil Danenborg, First Class,
Junior Pass Section(D) Edward S. Ford, First Clase.
Elementary Sootion, Margaret Klinck
First Class
FANOFORTE PLAYING."
Advanced Senior Section.-Emil Dauenberg, First Class
Intermediate Sootion(D) Edward S. Ferd First Class; Judith Danenberg, Second Class Elementary Section:-(V.) Evelyn Twis First Class Honours; (D) Charles E. Hasings, First Class Honours; Alfred D. Humphreys, First Class Honoura Cecil Humphreys, First Class; Frank M. L. Crawford, First Clas; MA. Hyndman, First Class; (V) Mary Palmer, Second Class Maria Rocha, Second Clis (D) W. J. Chrihew, Secenic Class
· DIAMOND JUBILEE MEMORIAL.
“HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN AND NURSES'
· TRAINING INSTITUIR..
The following letter has been forwarded to the Hon. J. H. Stewart Tockhart,. Coloria)
Berretary
It it is objected that it is not the business of the colony to provide for the welfare of our army and navy, surely the neglect of others is no erenga for withholding our charity; and there can be no worthier or more enlightened. memorial of Her Gracions Majesty's reign than a Home which ena inerecse this permanent welfare of so large a body of follow Europeans.
With our unlimited forms and mesus of
public amusement in this colony for of us realize how hard it is for a soldier to find a soɛreg of recreation in the evening. To meet this want some rooms in Queen's Road East have for the past eight youre beon hired by private individuals but the inevitable drawbacks of a native built house, coupled with a very heavy rent havo serionely hampered any beneficial resulta..
The fact that this. Institute has continued to exist, to do good, and to pay its own way in spite of these disadvantages seans a strong assurance that with mero suitable and commodious quar- tars it would be a more permanent influenco of the loyalty of Hongkong, which would for good, while it stands as a lasting memorial,
by crossa its charity towards lamine sériakon Indio by remembering the soldiers and sailors who hold for our gracious Queen the mighty empire over which she rules --I have, sir, the honor to be. your obectient servant,
GEORGE . VALLINGS,
Chaplain to the Garrison.
THE RACQUET TOURNAMENT 1297.
The Double Handicap cod Chuzepionship have now reached the final and semi-final eats respectively.
3. Isacks and A. W. Spoc
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In the Double Handisay's semi-final tie: Commander: Sir R. E; Arbuthnot, R.N., and Lisat. Shalford, R.N.. reciting & points boat Laut. James RN and CO. Tatt, seratebi Liout. Bradshaw, R. N., and Commander the | Hon. G. A. Hardings, F. N., sorateh, beat Colonel.. South and J. M. Atkinsen.........
Gordon, W.X R., and M. D. Wood, W. X.B. owing points, leaving to play in the Hnal,; Commnader Sir R. K. Arbuthnot, RN., and Licat. Shelford, RN, receiving 6 points, against G. 4. Hardings. B.N., soratch Lieut. Bradshaw, R.N., and Commander the Hon.
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dated 25th February, also in, neknowledgment of circular letter of 28th January, asking to be
Hongkong, 30th March, 1897 "more fully informand rogarding all the cir
Sir. In response to the invitation of the stances" before supporting the protest. Resolved to reply to effect that the Chamber Committee appointed by His Excellency the Governor to make arrangements for selebrating did not wish Shanghai Chamber to go into
the completion of the C0th your of the reign of details; it was a question of principle affooting
Her Majesty the Queus, I bog to suggest, for the freedom of the port on which they had the consideration of the Committee, that the mont asked co-operation. OFFICIAL TELEGRAPH CODE VOCABULARY. Popriate pormeilent amorial in this colony world be a Hospital for Woman, with a Train. Read lotur from General Port Office dateding Institute for Nurses in connection there London, Sloth January, announcing that the with. Director of the International Telegraph Office There is perhaps nothing in which urogross st. Berne had consented to extend the data for has boon more marked during the Queen's reign recoption of private codeu to 31st March han in the care and treatment, and especially Letter was acknowledged on the 1st March the nursing, of the sick. In recent years hos. and copics sent to local Press.
pitals, both general and special, have been mal- But little business has been tranenoted in the tipled in the Mother Obinty and in her Go market and few movements of muy importance. anise, and attortion has been more and more have taken place. Rates, however, appear te directed to the provision of trained nurses for have sumnwin svagdied and the weakness the community. It may safely be said that in reported for the last few wooks to have abated.
HONGKONG AND THE POSTAL: SUBSIDY. It was announced that two meetings of the sub-Committee appointed to consider this quis tion had boon held, and, as one result, a lotter
THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
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Hongkong, 30th March, 1897.
SCRIBE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." Dear Sir,-I bare read with considerabla in terest the various saggestions thrown out by your correspondents for a filting memorial to perpatuate, the Queen's Diamond Jubileo. The proposal to have a road round the island seems to me the ouo pur excellance. Such arandrauli bo voritable-boou. 'fo thousands. The project for a raw clook tower is literiso excellent, the present, une being. sarely inadequate for the requirements of the cofory.
By the way, who is "Putor"? I fail to see. any particular utility in his suggestion for a school at the Park, and I think his tirude. against Chinamen and their characters is na heartless und just as it is alam and an called forYoury faithfully,
Hangeng, 30th March, 1897
JUNIUS.
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE MEMORIAL
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." Dear Sir--At last the opportunity bas sivad of supplying a long felt want in the colony. Why talk of roads, of statues of pomambulating clock towers, when you cat start faad for the relief of the conclad ind under-fod military offices stationed hero. I pro Por the fund be termal; "The Diamond Jrbiton Ford for thy rehef of. Imponio Subalterns in Hongkong. I estinal that even a complo of haired thousand dollars would be suficient to start on. I therefore promise to subscribe SL (ous dollar) ou condition that 199,999 other persons zyres to do tu sana--Tours faithfally,
N. BIGCLUBILL. Hongkong, 30th March, 1897.
HONGKONG LIGHT DUES.
It has been and that there are only two things of which we can be absolutely, corlail-Death and faxes; and they are both which much in gounity is expended in evading. Dens bus told me how, as a dinner-party at the Due do Rielson's, Balsamo preclieted that every one at the table wonsil die a violent death azcept the host: he only would die his bod, The Duke, like other Freach nobles of the day, was juong- able of selfishness; still tlivre is a tinge of com plener in the solilegty—" Dans mon lit, oh! of coli lo plus tard possible," in which to in dulges after his guests have left. And's with, Somebody must pay them, and no! Englishman would so disgrace his birthright as · to gramids at his share of the duty. He may yo su far as to sympathise especially if his fathers have shrewdly, ime over their fortune by deed of gift-with the beir who is called on to pay 3 per cent for the trouble of having been. born i bat no one would suspect him of trying shirk his share of the national harden. We byaukke these remarks to slow the abanr-lity of byo suppliug that there cau, ba a tinge of setfish.
Ross in the dispute ebont light dues at Keng kong. The owners of the 15,000,000 fous of shipping which pass annually through ong kong are notuated of course, by the purest altrui in objecting to pay thy, $115,0 which it has been suggested that toy should contributs towards the east of the privileges they enjoy. To suppose otherwise wonlil be as absurd as to surmise that the GovernOF and unoficial moinbers of Council were capable of wishing to dovolre portion of the burden which has reated kitberto 'on linded shoulders. The fact that thy skipping interest takes one view, and the store interest another, aris aimply from the fact that och takes a different view of what right and justics and the future welfare of unbora millions denund, Theinterests of both being eoncsened in Dhan prosperity of the island, It is obviously inilkely that wither would willingly destroy it. This who uphold a tux of 24 cunts a ton can, thero fore, not approhead that the rain which slip Owners poroci ve must necessarily susce
DIAMOND JUBILEE SUGGESTIONS
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Selection. The Pirates of Pentrice" fulfival out enbstituting an amended calculation by cities or towns of 200,000 which do not number woll arranged for sad notwithstanding rumonis
There is, in Exot, as in most, anuas, much to the local Postmaster-General, showing an aarong their charitable institutions a Hospital to the contrary no trouble of any importance
De vald on both sides. With a premonitiva of of considering a sohome for a permanent Siciliann... Cavalleria Rusticanasenga ustal of £17,367 tirat arrived at as this
Valst ............... “Temsirasso" Waldtenfel estimate, on the milenge basis, of £11,896, for Women had a Training Institute for Muraszt be anticipated. remedy for the evil. The Yellow River Interme
It must be admittel that we have not in this BANKS.Hongkong and Shangha's hare
the doctrine which Cobden was about te ins augurate, and which Lord Fairer is thorn to has on several occations made n
Selection......Dic Mesteringer Wagnerony's share of the subsidy. The sub-Com-colony kept pace with tim progress of the times remained very quiet with all sales at 16h
God save the Queen
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FEESS." maintain true in respect of everything excapt mities are considering curtain Toturns and in these respecta No sporial provision is made per cent. Trum; buyers, however, at time of channel for itself, after causing most
silver and gold-Sir Henry Pottinger pro- #guros supplied by the Postmaster General, but for the treatment of the diseases of women and writing are not plentiful and it is doubtful 1As suggestions are now being sent in frightful havoc, and devastation, but no Taight. His Excelloney the Governor, egd others they are baan naable to obtain.
children. There is no system in operation for whether any mere could be placed at the suas as to how to colebrate the Diamond Jubiles, I claimed, in 1842, that Hongkong was aro no maungr of Customs, port attempt has been mondo to regolato its
Sir William Robinson, attended the Norton OPENING OF THE WEAT RIVER TO TRADE the examination and granting of certificates of rate; no time transactions have best, reported submit two proposals, hot in connection with port," and that ance of Hudson's Surprise Party at the Theatre Tho lettor of the Colonial Secretary unclosing supetency to midwives. The on is nearly and the market closes quist, the London rate the Government Civil Hospital. Ons is to dues, or any other charges were to be furiou course or to render it navigable from the Royal. There was again rory large sud copy of the slusnatch from II.B.M's Sinister at as bad with regard to the question of compotent remaining at £39, Nationale and Ehk of develop medical school to in celical mon, on any ships or vessels of whatever Bation or maling nder whutswar flag that "may" sta. Instead of being a great highway for enthusiastic audience and, as usual, the whole Peking to HE the Governor announcing the nuraing for the sick. With the limited staff Chinas have been on offer at quotations without the second to establish a truising school to
train women ag sick nurses
enter the port, or on their ongoes." Tho entertainment was high class and refresh conclusion of a convention under which the available it la difioult for a well-to-do European loading to business.
MARINE INSURANCE. The market has been I feel sare it the various competing schemes provision was absolutely wiss. There was ther commerce like its sister stream the Yang-ingly enjoyable. The songs in the first part Chinese Government undertake to open the to make sure of obtaining the cortices of a taze, the Yellow Ravor loges itself into the were all excellent Miss Lilllun Star West River to forsignate and navestion traded and afficient nurse. It is rustically dull and boycard a for local sales of China were hid before Tor Majesty, she would no trade there worth speaking of, and some
Marton-refused to "beliara thard sea by a number of insignificant chamels. bridge's rendering of "Look Back" was already supplied to the Press) was laid on the impossible for a poor person, specially for a Traders at 879 and 5793, Unions at $235, certainly give her sympathy is lions two most peoplo-among who was Mr. Montgomery
poor Chiness person, to do so. Yet u little and Straits at $10 and $194, there is nothing important matture.
W Engineering science could, we believe, which she was rewarded, and His Violet same.
well worthy of the warm applans with table, with reply acknowledging receipt of
retleation will show that there must be a larro fo roport. In the Norte, Yuugstas and The want of a Medical Selwel is mesterious would be any. The port had to be rectify this evil, by cutting a new and easily folt also received hearty approbation
number of women in this colony who would be North Chinas have alianged hands at gupta The Colonial Medical Servies is met woriously created but even Mc. Martin must be drivou benáfitad, either directly or indirectly, by the tions.
madermanned, and a school training young men it be can look down-to admit that this bus *(Correspondenco.) accessible entrance to the sea for its waters. for her song. The fog bell Mr. Wallace
FILE INSURANCE-Rave ralod vory quiet, as assistants to ti regalar English medical now been done. Thirty-three years olapsel THE LISFIT DUES,
establishment of a Hospital for Women. It is King was in grand voice, his Ivene, good The work would of course be a costly ones night" being exceedingly sweet. The first
Chamber of Commerce, still more evidant that institution for the with small sales of China Fires at $102, and of staff would be of lasting importanos. Men so before the muxim was alringel. Thou it but the benefitä it would confer on the people part terminated with a capital sketch callad
Singapore, 18th Feb. 1837, training nad providing of skilled nurses would, Hongkongs at 3360, both stocks closing quiet time, whother employed in the colony or on secured to somebody, in 1875, that ships might the Chinoso mainland, wonto spread English be naked to contributo a cent a tou tonards Lis of North China would amply repay the cost, The French conductor in which Miss Sta R. Chatterton Wilech. Esq., Secretary, Hong in a very material degres, promote the welfare with estlers a quotations,
SHIFTING All stocks have ruled quist to inthenes and do much to enlighten the Chinese out invaried in lighting the approaples, The bridge, faut Mesere. Hudson, Moisson, and kong Genoral Chamber of Commer00, and alleviate the efferings of all classes of the which under an enlightened administration Kearns took part. Miss May Habgood, in the Hongkong,
community, N
dull with not much business. Hongkong, Can people as to Western Ideas. Any expenditure experiment was tried, and slipping appeared could be spread over a long term of years. second part, played in a most fascinating Dear Sir, I have to acknowledge the recint Having regard to the character of the Qasen ton and lasace foard buyers at 8844 and laid out in such a way would repay itself, and to survive. This being so, Sir William Des. Vanxvertured, in 1889, to ingress the manner two pianoforte solos The Brook on 2nd insisut of your circular letter of 23thoud to hor great and var failing sympathy close with further sellers at that rate. Dong repay Hongkong in the development of n Such a work ought not to prove too stepen Pap) and La Parquinio" (Gottschalk) ultimo forwarding cuples of petition by your for the wants and morrcing of her subjects, lases appear to have dropped out of the market and for Western netioler and the virions rate to 25 cents for the avowed purpoes cou a task for the people who built the sad the critical audience loudly expressed theit, locul Steamer Agente au of Jettor by the subant that no memorial of lier recort reign sellers vainly offering to part at 360 without elements of Western civilization. Hongkong of meeting the cost of now, lighthous Great Wall of China and excavated the hearty appreciation of Mias Habgood's brilliant Chamber addressed to youe Government on the could be more appropriate in personal senso finding bayers. Indo-Ching altor ruling could not ako n botter investment than in at the Gap Book Still shipping seems to Willima. Robinson has vantured, therefore, Grand Canal, but it is to be feared that the playing The Gourlays appeared for the last subject of tas Light Duss on voimals entering more pleasing to Her Majesty then that quiet for the emiyar of the week at $46 with developing such a school, which for all the bave survived; and even to have incrasad Bir time in their Trilby burlesque and they created the port of Hongkong which I baro tontueel so indicato, and there Biles, gradually improved to $47, at which rato years to come would benefit the colony and
to suggest that two 23 cents shall be made a energy and perseverates that marked the tours of laughter by their clovereing. A vabal With the views thardin uxpressed as to the are excellent precedents on which to rest a fair number changed bande. China Manthis ruot on the Chinese peoria, A
gaarlotte Blumenthal's An evening song, unwisdom and, in the case of a from nort, this opinion, In 1887 it was by the Queen's and China Mutuale conlinne neglected. The the mood of a Training Echool for female permanent charge. Five out of six miofficial. aucient rulers of the Chiness Empire bave arranged for voies by Miss Habgood, was wort Bustice of using, shopping for the honed express with, that the greater portion of the lattop Company has declared a final dividend nurses has boon frentestly urged here, and it compers of the Legislative Conficil express depared never to return. The reign of the beatifully given the entertainment con the general revenue of a colony,, my Com offerings made by her woman Enbjoote in of 8 per cent, on prefasenne and 6 per sont on is believed that the sisters at the Civil Hospital negniecenas in his proposal; but the shipping great Can Do has been firmly establishedded with an amusing sketel entitled "Malbration of her jubileo of that year was ordinary shers payable to-morrow
have been thinking of the enter for a long interests have flown toornis, and declare that devoted to the foundation and endowment BEFINECIOS-China Sugara have changed tips, although no definite stop has been taken. such an impost means colonial ruin. It usukl riel Bliss," in which Mr Hudson up
of the Quigen Tiotarls Institute for Nurses, en hoods in fair lots at $141 cm. ., And at Sech a home constrooted hear the Hospital obviously úst rain the P. and O, or the Ooo, institution specially intended for the provid- $195 or dv for cash, the market losing weald house suitable women, and they would be or the Mutual, or the Glong, or the Bons, ce ing of trained worses for the poorer alases weakah with sellers for with and forward messengers of English otrilization, and order, other of the great lines, beeuuso 24 cents a tou In India, I believe I am right in enying, at equivalent rates. Ixions have found small and cleanliness to many a native home They on a 4,000-tou-atamien only means $100; unil turing the same year and by way of commemo burer and could probably be placed further would be non-soctarăm, and entirely aloof from that might be met by writing off a ton from rating the same jubiles, the Merchions of at 91) and $41, whilst sales for Jane at 842 are any proselytizing work. The Civil Hospital the Conference rate. Still less can we suppose
To the Central Kingdom, tud any work peared with his face cleared of burnt sork
beyond patching, repair, or cheap renewal is not to be hoped for from an adminstra fion when an object is personal en richment from the public tranfury.
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