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posal, there may be something to be said in extenuation of the function that has pro vailed in the opening up of the island by the construction of ronds. We believe, how over, we are correct saying that oven it there had net been pressure of work in other directions Mr. COOPER would probably have displayed no great enthusiasm in extending the roads of the colouy, that being a class of work which, if wo may be exceed the colloquialism, seems to be rather out of his
line of country. There has been more talk
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDA. APRIL Ara, 1637:
The honorary degres of labean conferred by Aberdeen University on Mr Herbert A. Clos
Mr. Blamoy Manager of the ParJam Co.'s mines, arrived at Boughing by the P. & () leader sapere. We do summoned to confer with the directors;
MT. Jacks having rougned the phar anslut of the Hongkong Branch nf the Obinn Association, Mr. J. Francis, G., has Bonn eletal by the Committee to that office.
The Austrian oroiser Kaiser Franz Josef I with Baron Cihans, the Austrian tubessador to Chius, on boss, neriged on Saturday from Europa. The usual salatos vore exchanged.
The P. M. steamer City of Rin de Janeiro, with mails, Ke, which left hemos March 2ad for San Francisco vin Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sen, Yokoham, and Honolula, arrived at her destination on the 30th ultimo.
The International Cotton Mill at Shanghai. was formally pound on the pist March. **** According to the A., Y. Mariliona Revisies of the 24th February the American 4-umsted Shanghai on the 1st of Decanlar fast for schočner Aida, Caple Anderson, which left Royel Raydn, British Columbia, has not since
woon leave from
THE REBELLION IN THE PHILIPPINES:
JAVFRAGILAST WATEJËS Muiston That the Ides of Javilo ad so contracted as to comment the existing road and thrchy make a complete ofreait of the Island appears
to gain ground,
11,7gple, isto Arthurje, 18 and pony, W.1.10.15, ran twice in ever chow ha front at all, hialeap 10,12,
My Handicap Y Handicappers Handicap
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Tocsin
That the desirability of making enah a cond Poll 118 121 tan frouently been advocates la this column leniter loug before the Jubilae was spokon of, but it Is Sidmeath
Sport i r of all moment who test segirosted that the Artharlie Jubilee shop! he commemorated in this
ΤΟ O THE EDITOR OF VELIKA
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TORTUER, BEANISH BUOOKERS, We have buca favoured by Sazer de Navarre, Spanish Conn), with a copy of the following telegram from the Secretary of the Governor The Eight fou, Arnaud Morley, who was General of his Philippines — Hions, art by the P & steamer More In surto victories Noveleta, Cavite Postmasteneral in the two last adplula Maza, 3rd April 1897, 346 pm. on Saturday, ir. Morbis on a tour round Viejo, and Bincagan hate heer captured by our the world and leaves again by the Empress of army. The rebols suffered great less. It is China on Wednesday,
modo that they bro, greatly demorated by the Sir N. J. Hannen, Chiel Justico, gave mernt effect caused by the extraordinary judgment in the Supre Court at Shanghas sucesss of the campaign. Presentations for on the 31st March in the enge of the Neustonosty so considerable, quiclues ja beide seems to be apptores corrggggdent raised Tesia 12)ba, Pols 11b, Sidmouth be chwang and Catoo, Alquesters had already
boon disposed of with the option of the prayer ginning atdepecially in the capital erory dus that two persons who might claim for loss of is bensual, life should be restrains from bringing their caste in that court. Lordship's decision was that he would not restrain the antions for loss of life.
•Hongkong, 17th Desember.. STE--It the young sien of Hongkong desire blast this project bo portsctod, let them expres their wishes to the vain members of the Com know some of them, with whom I ve spoken wittes with whom they umy" be aoquented. ppan the subject and am happy to say that the
about the ranking of the few hundred yards of roadway require to give a moo direct connection between Victoria Gop and Mount Kellett than there was about all the many milles of roads made by Mr. PRICE, always excepting the discussion caused by the obstruction offered by the military authorities to the making of Ken nedy Road. We are now about to have a change in the office of Director of Public Works, and we hope that noder the new regime we may set a renewal of activity in the making of new roads anil the extension passed off fairly satisfastarily, only a few Incas the building of a Semmou's Church and In of a free parton to all, Taedors and men; who seeroïse, in which they habitually delight:
Mr. E. Georg, in his weekly share ist dated April 3rd, says Business during the week nuder review Loss of a very uncertain character. The only part was almost entirely devoted to transactions ou account of the March settlemout, which, although of a very ficult and extensive inture, seem to have
ducks having to face the bght. During the that fow days Business has been small, but standier foaling sums to be apparent for several
stocks.
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and Improvement of old ones, that being now the most urgent requirement of the colony in the matter of public works. From General BLACK and the two un-
The horn cf dicectors of the Deutsche official members of the Executive Council Dampfschiffa Rhoderei (Kingsit Line) on 27th A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. the public will expect all the assistance those Forary held a sitting in which the runout for 1896 was presented by the managing directors. gentlemen cum render in support of this That report recommended the distribution of polley. As General BLACK says in his lettera dividend of 5 yer cent, Against 8 per cont board considered 5 for cent. ton in a ruku with to the Jubiles Committed,Ronds are the for 1895, and as some of the mer bars of the "precursors of progress and civilization; respect to the good business of the company, "they distinguish a rising frous a barbarous members of the board wore dopajo to. Konds for recreation investigate all matters conorhing the year stato,
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The new regulations for preventing collisions ata are published in Saturday's Gatile.
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The following appointment has been made at the Admiralty: Liextensat W. Hazell, R. N.K to the Undaunted, to date 17th April.
The Japanese battleship Tuft rited at the Nero on the 4th March and wis to go from the Vistoria Dacks to Chatham Dockyard on the 5th to be dockol.
Kaiser Wilhelm, addressing the naval recruits at Wilhelmshare, spake in terms of warm admiration of the conduct of the crew of the warship Zs, which was lost at sea.
The appointment of the Hon. F. H. May, FRENCH CONFECTIONERY AND
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ALTHOUGH it improbable that the proposed road round the faland will be selected as the scheme to which the public
A large rice clanning mill is soon to be built outside the Fast Gate of the city of Wal, the machinery, etc., to be entirely of foreign mako. It is reported that momlurs of E.E. Lá Busy chang's family are largely interested in the zow venture.-N. C. Daily News.
A largely attended meeting was held at the Supeme Court at Shanghai on the 31st March, Sir Nicholas Hennen presiding, to consider proposals for cubrating the Diamond Jubiles. of Her Majesty Queen Victoria Bokames for
stituto, proposed
Bey. F. C. Hodges, and for the building of a British Hospital, proposed by Mr. Drummond, were brought forward; but it was decided to leave the propised memorials to to discusso, in the first instance, by the committen which was appolated, before being discussed in public meeting.
The following are the weights for the Six Furlongs Houdinap to be run at the first Gymk
Height, Weight. bans, on Saturday wort
2 122 .13 11.0 116
Tocsin.. Polo
Glorifior Sidmouth
HR
116
Morrison
13
114
Hostoaway
132
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Red Fire
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Magpie, lats Arthurlio
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Yarmouth Bloater
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Sport
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133
104
Wakeful Joe
19.3
Little Owl...
13.1.
30.48 30
Suney
The Viceroy Choog of Wachang and Governor Tan of Hopeli bave recently issued a proclamation notifying the people of Hujoh province that the Emperor has ordered the bailding of milway between Peking and Eanker for the benefit of the Government and the people of the country," The proclama- in further prohibits owns of land through
Glodiffer 17.3 Sidmonth...... 117 Sport 10.16 10.19 Artharlie 11.0
We see now, which popies bave it all their own way. Even supposing that the handicappers.. hold that a entsoriptions griffin of tlife year is to be given the lbs, allowance offered at to hig meeting on purposes to induce owners to go in for Deo ponies, this would only bring they have still gone farther than this, which Gleniffer to 118 and Sport to 10.13. Bet in all mascists would have been suficient, and
RECTE QUOD HONESTE.. Hongkong, 4th April, 1857-
more recent phase of the undertaking bringe 21h.. and Sport 3lbs., that se, they haro it within mage, and I think that it will not not handicappel Sport at all on form, while omarind ir, vare, colobus, list ovaning, the Arthalie foe, and taken off. Frons Glenifer require much effort to prove that the proposal they have overionethe others. I really Messrs. Warzer, Barnes & Co, in their improvement is really repnlar. It was doubt cannot follow the method employed at all. circular, dated Manila 29th Match, Bayless u happy thright of Mr. F. E. Nichol. De they put the names into one bag and the Imus, the principal fortificat an und hotd. hare, more than vaco, made the reaad of the weights into another and draw them out! It West Division of the Island; on foot, nail ar would sum es, aless your emporary le quarters of the inengquts, was taken on Thursday the 25th, by the Spanish troops sacs that if the road were rande twenty feet really been unable to read the doorment cet after a determined resistance. The capture wide, Rad practicahin for carriages, it would be retly. I onglese my card and beg to anhaaribo. Was onde by salt after 48 hours bombard Targay used by Chinese. Hongkong, is the myself, had published in the Manila Garaile the offer with foreigners, ure dabarred from marriage tent. The following day the Captain-General only British colony where they, in commen In India the most stylish turn outs are should surcarder with their arms before the
aleo. Bo it would probably be in Hongkong." 11th April. It is believed there is now a good owned by natives. They own the best horses were the Indians and Chinese encouraged in
[TO THE BUITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS. Prosport of an early prese
their ast. Hitherto, however, all possibilition
Dear Mr. Editor-Am Fawake and living westward bars torinated at the Sadors Home. The 75 feet roadways will be a great improve hire in Hongkong in 1897, or am I asleep and ment in this quarter, when the reclamation is droaming that I am living in the time of the made; and these should be supplemented by an Puritans, when laughter was a crime, the west opening into country air and soenery, I be innocent amusements regarded as ungodly, and love that ninety-nine out of a hundred lands the bighest form of recreation singing pasims would be held up for the Jubiles Beat Yours,You might send the oflos boy with estont pin to run into the thesby prt ef my arat in order to let me know if I really an awuke, and not
THE PROVOSED JUBILEE ROAD. In 1820 the project of a road round the isinaid, wer discussed in connection with the colobration of the Colony's Jabilee. It has bonu suggested that it would be interesting, now that the same cohome is again under son- sideration, to reproduce some of the press connants and correspondence that took place st that tone. The following elections are accord-
ingly mads, one or two verbal alte-stions having boon made by our of the correspondanta ---- EUREAURANT WATERS" MONKUR, That good roads are of the first essentials of civilisations and that in Hongkong wa, are fer behind in this matter NY AREA AN
That antide Victop there is sourcely a road on which a vehicle car run. M
That among other suggestions it has boon Island to be called the Jubilee Rou.
posed to courtruct a carriage.rose round the That assuming this proposal will not outrage the foolings of the worthy head of tho Public Works Department, as an interference with his administration of the roads, streets, and bridge of the Colony, here can be no doubt it would prove to be ou incalcalable boon.
That each a real would open out more build ing sites and thus add to our revenue, while it would also be rande available for military pur poses and tend to a more eficient Police patral.
Ching Mail 27th Nov. 1800
PEDESTRIAN.
THE SUNDAY BAND PERFORM ANCES
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS under the infneroo of a nightmare
I noticed a paragraph in the evening papers BIRA doubt has been expressed by, some whether, if the Jubilee Road was made, it stating the land of the West Yorks would not would for any considerable digia of timo be play again on Sunday morning. Is it possible known as snol, or couroy any faca of the event there are such miserable, Darrow minded, which it was intended to culobrate. Why, Bin Wretched, bigots Living; who think that listening. to the magnitoont masin provided by Baud- there is nothing stinke like a mme; sed nothing would be easier than to Love, the, words, kero master Bentley la ungodly or a desecration of and there, put up in porcelain lettres, if these the Sawboth ?" Possibly they think that would not be too practical. And factor, may listening to and manufa taring scandal, inkib I venture to suggest that not only the name bating cechtails, and various other over more obje. alaca brief memento of the occasion be inscribed tionable things are preferable. I should like to selected spot. A pienio house pheald also be think on the matter. Does any que imagine stopping the band will ingresso any congrega upon a pillar or archway to be erected at some dare a vote of what the people of Hongkong. built. This is much wanted, as this trouble of on one anit, or bring che lest sheep to the carrying, not only provision, but also fold? I lanht it very greatly I am, dear sir. crookery and implements is burdensome. The yours truly supply of these up the spat would immensely facilitate pleasant gatherings for excursions, especially in the cool weather. Can any one tell me what Las one of the Little Hong kong picnic bouse which was rected in the old days by some of the fathers of the colony ? Many have beat the happy meetings there. -Your chelient servant,
ALTENETOCK.
Hongkong, 17th December, 1896
ONE OF THE LOST SHEET. Hongkong, Srd April, 1897,
THE DIAMOND JUBILEE HEMORIAL
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." DEAR SIR-It would appear that two pro- joes have attracted more than a little attention, vis, that of a training hospital for women and a road round the Island. In the former cane I understand the idea in to utilizo Enasiums for narses. If this confined to fue atten dance upon the Portuguese, Eurasian, Asistic,
the only foundation that appears so far is that she has been ordarel to be painted black Instead of the light uolour adapted for the China station. It is ulas reported that Commander It has already been mparted, mys the Ham- Ethelston, Lieutenant Nicholas, and Lieutenant burg correspondent of the London and China the Hon. Algernon Hoyle will be appointed to Sepses, that the prospects of an enhancement her. Every obdeavour is being made to com of the Imperial subsidy, received by this or plots the saip by the end of March, and over-detector Lloyd for sino to East Asia, are time up to 9 p.m. is hing worked on her. Har not at all favourable; int now the Government The imports of Garman agar into the gan tralls are fixed for 10th faroh and she will is pointing to the fact that also the Govern Japanero Empre in 1886 (Jan. I to Nor. 30) ably be commissioned in the latter part of morts of Great Britain and of France 276 paging not only absidies to their steamer-linos anonnted to $,919,257 tits, against 5,619,888 May.
running to East Asie, but are paying ou cata in 1895.
4. Socelor talegrem received of Shupguai ziderably higher rates than are now asked from by car) natire firmas ports the failure of Gray Gruas Britain is paying a subsidy Reveral well-kamen native banks in that city of 6.35 per mile to the P. and O. Company, fors total of some, Th 234,000, and that there and France is paying m.885 per le is quite a panis amongst depositors in ocn- Massageries Maritimes, while the Nord
There apara to boa pretty general sequences further, flat trade is somewhat dertsaler Lloyd at prisont is receiving but TO THE EDITOR OF THE ́ ́" DAILY: PRE3⁄4.”
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PILES! depressed in that now part at present. Them, and, asording to the new contract, is
B-Hongkong harbour is doubtless a enotnal cause of the foilares, was owing to to get out 5.20 mile la consequence of the accordance of opinion that this celebration
character, a pageant or tables appearing raicable possession, but it forms anything but tie fell in the value of silver and the dearness lorgor uber of mik which the stammers will should not be of merely vanescont of copper sesh. Another dauss lay in the fact traved by weekly (2) despatches instead of tas for a hillo while and the lost in the an attractive watering-place. The chief attraco Chinese sick, well and good; but it would be. that hangs owing the banks oy borrowod present twice a month (f) despatches.
clouds, leaving no trace behind; but that tien to the seaside is the non sand, the advancing sad pity that any change should be made in at your had been unable to meat their
what is done should be wefal and fasting. It and recting tide, the bathing, the wading the present admirable arrangsinent of the sister- soema kliʊ to be regürdöd az an axiom that the without shaos and stocklags, the sitting or lying hood at the Civil Hospital. This has worked liabilities. Many appareatly wailthy members
beach in the midst of children to the astisfaction nud comfort of every one who' of the guity of Foochee have hean totally
object should be one in the benefits of which all on the
nover so popular snow, at the kindness, care, rained by these faiiros-N. C. Duily News.
may share, naticas as well as foreigners. This and sunshades. We cannot have all this in has Lou an faasta tages. The hospital was an indelible impression ugou the minds of most, In the House of Commons on the 2nd March,
is in striataccordance with the urinal principle Hongkong, but we might occasionally enjoy u of the Jubilee, which was one of equalisation approach to it. If we gat the Jubilee Read, our attention which the patients receive woskes in reply to Sir J. Lang, Mr. Haubary said:
Bow many of our population have been thors business and even in domestic e without Toudersfer the Inds, China, and Australian mail
and distribution, by which the inequalities of Deep Bay on the south side of the island may
when sick. by: thera nureed services, or for portions of them were received
position, from whatever arising, were home as attractive as Soarborough. I wonder We have more than sough of Asiatics 4
If the principle is adopted. from four companies. were front British corapanies. The only oppor- the price of their property, and states that it tunity of obtaining a complete service to and from inthe rale in foreign countries for railway cubitute of the colony participate in the benefits parpcses of pleasure Vistoria is certainly It is at such times that cus nost misses the to swear at the hill for com the quiet pleasant-hics of the muid mana the whole of the British possessions concerned panies to buy any Iand they wish along the rate of the object to be selected, it will be tonto the wrong side of the island. W sweet compardanship of other and sister, and was to copt offers of the Fouinsular and of the railway irrespective of the wishes of the that many of those which base been suggestal nad
Although we are now much better off in many have since been fortunate enoura to sariaount real trial of being waited on by a Chinesis This is the reason why so many Oriental Strera Navigation Company and the owners thereof, bux, et conese, always as a fair, must be withdrawn. King between us and the summer wind. Some in our English homes; and then we feel the
the dioutly by sading the Pusk, and spend boy. Orient Steam Navigation Company. When action at currant rates. The milwaye in
and the "garden" in Canton, to which, together ing there sixteen lours of wook days and the bachelors are found at the Civil Hospital when the contracts with these companios are signed, North China have followed this rule and the way than ir the old time of the "factories
with the muddy river, all foreigners wors OR- whole of Sundays. This is very much like thres scicualy auwell. Wore the building in a quieter they will be lail before this House for con- tew rallway will do so abs. It is a fact worthy Brmation, and will be accompanied by a Trea of nuts that Chinese officicis now a days always red, got there is still a most painful sense of months out of four; and for thens who can mat highbrarhood there would be still more.
Minate, giving full particulara of all these the words "it is a rale in foreign countries
whomever they wish to justify any new action restriction is all our efforts to get outside of the age it, this is a wondrous allerfation to the sum- If the intention is that the Eurasian nas town. Certainly stasm-launch afford great mer's hent Bnt there are very many who shall only be employed for nursing sick Chine, tonilers receivel.
which the masses never expectant. N. C. Daily facilities to thees who have then, but the nnm cantist do it, and for them how great it may be said that much is already depe. for ber of those who are a favoured is all The boon it would be, could they occasionally lon; that the now depastare at the Tung Imitel erace avaliable on board is trying, and take a ran, at small expense, round to the Wa Hospital is on its trial; and that already REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
one gets tirol sometines even of stem-launches, other side. Hours of entertainment would some are in course of training to wait apon and afternoon tea, in however pleasant color spring ui; Lod the juniors by spending Chinese ek, when ther will have them.
If the proposal is to train British young wo [SCPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS."
pany. We want a little variety. For many the word, end, -naday, or on cocasional oit LONDON, 1st April.
years past use of horses in the colony has been day there, wonkl enjoy a change, the benefit of men for cursing here, it would appear far bettor GREECE, CRETE;" AND POWERS. dying out. The annual races ring them for which would be incalculable. The increased that they should go through their apprention The Powers have decided that it is imperative little while inte favour, bet for real use horses sobriety of the English pooplo is not a little ship in the hospitals at home. The time dur in population in Tictoria, riding and driving and their influenco in drawing holiday makers work of hospital nursing in Hongkong, with
It to terminate the aggression of Greece, and have are nowhere now. On secount of the inorenzo owing to the growth of cheap excarsi a trains, ing which a young Eng ist woman can stand the all agreed to blockade the Greek coast at a though the town has not the harm it once had, away from the local public honuas. It is been on a twelve months boliday, is not perhaps
when twoity carrieges might be seen at one truly said this belidays in Hongkong are of more, npon an average, than three youra early date.
France is sending 500 Matines to Crofetine gathered at the third turn upon the little or no use because there is nowhere to go would be a thousand pifies that the first of Emen en hornetzok wore dally soun. Could house at Tylani, Stanley, or Little Hongkong learning that which the nursing sisters should practics. World not a better The Admirals hair asked for battery of Eustem Road, and parties of ladies and gentis: This would not be true if we had a good pionie lase periods should he spent is this Coleby lo Artillery from each Power. The reminder of austling be done to revive this. I think and a good carriage road to it. We should arrive bero the Seaforth Highlanders and only four com might. It was quite pleasing a fow evenings then to within short distans of Doop Bayrlas bo to inernase the staff of the nutsing sistera This panies of the Weha Fusiliere going to Crete ago to as one of the oficers of the garrison and the charging walks, rides, and drives in at the hospital from nine to twelve, so that The Fleets have shelled and repulsos the escorting two fair companions along the Queen's its neighbourhood Instead of our going over two or three could be detailed to attend to.
to Maroo, the Maono people would want to be privato so without inconvenience Road Enst. How delightful it would be to see.
would remove the dificulty which is now dow insurgents at Suda
this beautful exercise goin in fashion, instead coming here, LONDON, 2nd April:
The first thing uecessary would be to get a plained of, and would accomplish the required. of long strings of pores with their rags on taking walking exercise night after might all sarwy wake. Who will help P-Yver obedioot provision in the least expensive way. To make A new and separate establishment will involve servant, the year through.
PÁTERTANJIAS. a givat deal, whereas we have now all that is needed; viz., a pleasum: cirale into which theio. Hongkong, 19th December, 180.
young latos are introduced on their arrival, it delightful house in which they live together, and active occupation to which they are adopted. The arrangement at presentis unique, and only *requires a slight extension"
All the tenders rodeired which the railway will have to pass from raising from time to time radrug that all the juba by land? A very small proportion, Fur all bing
tion
It is reported, according to the Tieztsin cer respondent of the Mercury, that Imperial sane been granted to a company intending to run small steamers 2 the Grind Canal to Paolingfa and to Tangchow ly the Peine. The present capital in Tis, 100,000. This is regarded as a right departure.
wry
About 12.20 on Saturday morning a fire! broke out in an eating hans at 128, Queen's It is reported in native circles that in Road Central. Damage, which was principally addition to the negotiations now being con- mined by water, to the extent of $200 was dono ancted in Seoul Betweeti My, "ang Sino-yi.. before the Fire Brigade left. The pins Toit the Chinese Comel General, and the ene insured for $41,550 with legs Showan, Foreign Oftes, for new Treaty between Torts & Co. in the North British Mercantile ring and Kerce, Mr. Tong is pushing the Inarancs Office.
claims of the China Merchanté S. N. Co. for. the return of the $200,000 lent some years ago At a meeting of the Committes of the Shang-Ly that company to the Korean Government, hai General Chamber of Commerce Leld vs the also for the Fatura of a $20,000 Jons made 29th March a letter from Mr. T. Rijks by the Chinese. Telegraphic Administration. offering on more acceptable terme to survey These two item with the accrued interest of and report on the Bar and the Whangpoo 8 per cunt per anunt will make up the total e as road, inletter soms discusion or dobt of the Korean Governsent to the two the subject, it was duided to overt the offer. companies to something like Tis. 300,000- Mr. Rijke asks $5,000 1,8. gold for his work. Daily News.
Aapher case of dumping rubbish into the
The Ivalon correspondent of the Times of barbour came before Coanninader. Hastings on Cles wiitos: The enterprise of a firm con Saturday, when three men were charged with otad with your island that ran at the Empire the afconon. They made fast their best to af Inilin and Carlo Exhibition about a dozʊn 11 boy and waited until they thought darkness riskshes is to be commanded. Expenses, I would cover their ill-deeds, but as soon as the hear, wore fairly well paid, notwithstanding the dumping proves commenced the polica observed cost of bringing over the cooler, to thn work. thero. Each defendant was fined $50,
Now I hear a combination of capitaliste think there is something to be done with a staff of The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment English ricksha rennors ander good organisa- Fill not perform en Hunday in faturo, owing to tion. There is a doubt, if a staff of derent protest having been received from St. John's yeang follows of good character conid be got Cathedral The Band performances took place together with a hadre of good character of their at half-past twelve, at which hour the morning at, who would inspire the same confidenos in service at Ely Cathedral very often was not con the eve of the public as do the commissionaires, elnded, and Murray Barracks being so close to a good living could be earner by men with the Cathedral worship was interrupted.
lints and wind, especially in the samer months. The following returns of the average amount of Bank notes in circulation and of specie in 31st March, as certified by the anagors of the respective Banks, are published --- | |
Spoole in Service
News.
THE CRETE QUESTION.M M Great Britain is sending a mountain battery and 180 gunners to Crate.
The proposed extension of the lode will probably require an increase of the squadrona. The Powers can doside rolling without labor bus negotiations, which cause constant delays and changes of purine. Bugis 1grats to send more troops and Astris declines, whilst Germany has hitherto spat none and only one
orniser.
CORRESPONDENCE
subscription for a memorial of the Queen's Thursday next, at 4 pm, on the Brigadeserve in Hongkong during the month ended on to join a family councilio disense the best for willing cavaliers. The road should have for mile at the caming Gymkhana which your very little, horse erorcisa. Thor, ought to
The annual inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps by His Excellency, the Gouo. ral Oar Commanding will take place on Parade Ground. Every member of the Corps Diamond Jubilee should be devoted it is to must be present unless a medical certificate is tarnished or epovial permission has boon giron by the Commandant, The Commulant's parade, which was fixed for this afternoon, will not take place
be hoped the project will be taken up by the Government and carried into effect with as litéle delay no possible. The present
Banks. Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank.
Amount
$1,985,000
course
Tua Dowogor Gzarina proceeds to Copenha
to be pursued by the King of Groses.
[FROM TONKIN PAPERR THE ITALIAN ELECTIONS.
PARIS, 22nd Marsh The Italian slutions took place yesterday $1,000,000 and were marked by no unusual incident. There will be little change in the constituties of the 82,500,000 Chamber.
NTARAN THE PANAMA AFFAIR.
ing Corporation $5,701,753 National Bank of
China, Limite 3391,672 $ 205,000
PARIS, 23rd March
In the Chamber M. Darian athed a question Total $8,029,025 $3,705,000
in reference to the new action in respect of the There was other packed house at the Panamo altair. The answer was that overything Theatre Royal on Saturday night and a large would be brought to a head shortly and that the number of people had to be fürned away, al honour of Parliament would remain abovo though there were three extra rows of seats in suspicion, the pit and also additional accommodation in
PARIS, 25th March. the circle. The entertainment was quite equal
agitation in its favour has shown how strong It is notified in the Gazette that sea is the feeling in favour of the execution of
serving in vessels belonging to the CP. R., the work, and very Ettle cousideration is le P. & O or other suozidised martiant necessary to satisfy any one of its utility craisors may join the Naval Reserse an applica tion to the Commodore; also that payments for and, in fact, necessity. The road proposed stainers to Royal Naval Reserve men may be by General BOK to connect Wanchal Gop made in Hongkong. This is a wise stop on the with Wongacichong Gap thould also be part of the Admiralty, and ought to lead be the carried out, and in this connection we would have only been able to join at home.
trengthening of the reserta Hitherto men once more urge the construetion of the
Inspetor Masa was complimented by the much needed rod from Plantation Rod Magistrate on Saturday for gallant conduct.
M. Saint-Martin, formerly Deputy for tramway station to Magazine Gap. ForThe inspector saw a man in the water off No.. tho prerions onus and each item was received the last ten years rondmaking has been 2. Police Station on the 30th March and ho with extraordinary enthusiasm. Que particu Avignon, compromised in the Faune affair,
swam out and succeeded in bringing man, practically at a standstill in the colony, so was trying to commit sure the al larly good feature was Miss Violet Elliott's has been arrested. and during that time the population was in a rest extansted condition and for half rendering of "The Lost Chen," with organ
accompaniment by Miss Habgaod. 10) both on the fower and the upper levels has beun suoadily increasing, and the need
for further outlets has been growing in the same proportion. When Mr. PRICE was in charge of the Public Works Department
The Gour
PARIS, 7th March.
The China Mail has put forward an oxcellent idea, originating, I believe, with a gentlemou in the ufoo of Messrs. Holliday, Wise & Co. that tas Jubiles of Hongkong should be rels brated by the completion of the road round the ishan Truly this appears to have much to recommend it. We should no longer have
[We do not hoht ourselves responsible for the So much comfort there is for us when wo are poziies selling at fve and fon dollars each. A
sick, but, better still, if we can avoid being opinions expressed by var correspondence.) day's holiday wori no mace be a useless thing,
Mick, and there is nothing which leads to the perfection and preservation of health so much but fer all who can elt a horse, a most delight ful opportunity of refreshment and macli-pooded TES GYMKHANA HANDICAP.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FEST." as open, free, pure, fresh air and notivity ebuuge Every young lady in the colory would then havo her habit, and abs world not want
DEAR SIR,In the result of the handicap therein. These young ladies get a little, a triding undulaticus, but all sovers gradients conteraporary the China Mail publishes last heo a great deal more, Perhaps one in six months they get into earriage; some of theta should be avoided. We could not therefore uight appears a footante saying "the rest of maka use of the present road to Aborileen, bat document that reaches us is illegible. Can ought to ride or drive every day. Both Where from Green Island to Sarkiran it is already it be that the whole domument was so badly there most lovable pastimes are at present mude, and this would perhaps be about one written that a mistake has also been made in the simply impossible in Hongkong. third of the distance. What charm would be weight published? This souing to me to be is the pleware of a ten miles' ride or drive, gives to our picnic parties would we go out eat the kindest explanation of the peonliar handi. when the half of it is through the Chin town, and return by the west, Thore weid soon to capping. The poiats nsarily tekin inta con either East or West? From this there is no a half-way house at Stanley, The distanco sideration in handiepping are "for" and escape, and forming much more than half of vould be necomplished in the day. A good and performances. Let us for a montent analyse the measure of our customed outings, they hacome wearisome fusted of refreshing. We vigorous rider would do it in the afternoon, the Handicap Tecen las never won a race returning home lo dinose. And for those who in Hongkong; he is known to be sour, and has want the 22 mile road which Mesra. Denison had tot lures, the jinricket would form a Bevor gcno near the form be slowed two years and Bam have sketched out if this est be sapitet substitute. In Japan two men will go when to was purchased; he is u 13.2 pony ads, as they express the hope that it can, for eary forty miles, and in Hongkong three mon and his is given Est, ba, Polozan a bad third in 573,000 it is cheap. Indey, and will do more to would easily do the round in the day. What the Derby this year, he wasbeater in the Soury empty the hospitule than all the drugs in the then so many spead in an opening in billiards glo into second place the Or Day in raves faithfully,
outing, and all for one dollar and a half less. Stutes and Phaeton state and bould pole reg brif dozen dispensacise, in Hongkong-Yours nad drink, all for want of some note active for besten posice Sun then he has won two "occupation: Every one knows the differones races at an up-copy pasting in espacially. between going out and coming back the same bad time and was, benteu completely cle by way, and going out nad taming by different griffin of 1892 in the Clampicus there. He is route. We might start, salward at 4 pm, 13 hard pone spil, fuis to, ANTE, 116 DP
the Compradore's Cupen a common banter, ils for two hours, dine ut Stanley, and aftor Now we come to Glenler. This pong waz two bouts' rest, another two hours rife would bring as home by ten o'clock What a dodoing his mils in 11. He next appeared in lightfal occasion this would give one cyclists! the German Cap. IFmite, winning us.bo plause There are mary young men who distinguished in 2.45, that is 25 sos, ter than Straightfor themselves in this way at hono-where creward last year who you third in the Champions now the bicycles? Pat by in lumber, more of that year. He puts up a 10 b panalty and so this most graccial of pastimes is dis and wins the Robinson Challenge Cap 1 mile conraged. Doubtless farishs, bicycles, and
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1897.
THE
JEHUL
DIAMOND JUBILEE
20 THE EDITOR OFTHEDAILY PRE B Dear Sir, notice that one of the scler
and clikiren's hospital adjoining the present influentially put forward is to build a women's, Oivil Hospital. No doubt the avalishe area offers on inducement. This, however, is not and at present, and fosile most atte early. His 13.1 baud pony and has to carry refreshment to the inmates, who constantly 13t6lbs, that in he cares bite, from Polo and overlook the garden, and when convalescent from Tochin at W:1. If the deciphering of can enjoy its use. The same may be this handicap is current we may well ask on kat said of the view norward from the stone principle do the Haulichopors work building occupied by the Sisters. It is
Siments, This post caly cup at a very important also thub tais
M. Saint-Martin was endeavouring to escape en huur Inspector Mana applied artificial hys produced a sketch called Comudy and when rested.
piration and then sent him to the hospital. Tragedy which was a decided hit, and He was charged at the Magistrany on Saturday provoked ass of laughter. Mt. Hudson's A domand has been lodged in the Chamber with attempting to commit suicide, but on burlesque lecture on astronomy mono in mind for the prosecution of Deputies Nequet, Maret, medical grennds he was ordered to be sout buck of Arthur Roberts, and wind up he and and Beyer in connection with the Paasas to the hospital.
Miss Linton gave a very pretty and amusing sffair dust Listening." The whols. of the other According to a Tientsin despatch the officer performers gave orory Entisfaction and rishly sent by the Viceroy Waag to make a report merited the warm approval of the audien this direction and roud after rond was made Kisorhout; South Shantang which is intended This programma will be ropouted to-night and ton of Deuilles bas decided to ranke a complete without any fuss and apparently at little to be the future great naval station of Chizo, is to-morrow there will be another, change and Gamination of the pajors before taking action. pedestrians, and it is very fatiguing to the Coast Port Meeting whore ho won'a Consola. gewand should be preserved for those who are expense, the public hardly realising that expectant Tacial named Wang Jen-pao, several special novelties will be introdnad.
heal of the Conservation Buren of the Leibo
a very healthy activity was displayed in
the work was in progress until they found
vor. Weng Tectai will arail himself of the
PARIS, 29th March.
The Commisalen charged with the prosecu
MADAGASCAL
THE FRENCH BUDGET..
recreation
PARIS, 24th March. Arey pleasant ton and entertainment was the new roads available for traffic. We sesistance of a couple of German officer in the held in the Union Church Hall on Friday night The Cheraber has passed a vote of twenty
Chinese servios when he visits. Kinochon may mention in particular Kennedy Road, sad time, his prescut visit having coausation by the Christian Endeavour Society to bid million fraues for the conversion of the public the road frous Wanchai to Aberdeen, the more with investigating the local resources and arewell to friends who are leaving the China debt of Madagascar and for public works
Ayat for home. The hat was prately decoratel Toad from Mount Gongh to Aberdeen, the dentition of the phee inther than to exatoine with Hage and forms. After for the following the strategical points of the harbour and bey variouų, roads at the Poak, Magazine Gap of that name, U. Daily New
programme wasearried out, under the presidenoy. of the Rev. G. J. Williams, who mundo a short The Senate has adopted the Budget, with Road, and the splendid Bowen Road. I is nascessary to descaut upon the advant-There is a strike amongst butors at prosent speech full of yood advice to those was GEO various amendments,
Leasing: in Poking which, secording to our native ages of geon and all of these roads, as they porrespondent, has caused much inconvenience Opening Cherus “Rejoice in the Lord" C, E, Chair DEATH OF A CAMBODIAN PRINO elsewhere. The remuation ground” at pre-in at 10st 10lbs. If the writing is so bad présent site, which has already boon condemned
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PARIS, 24th March.
ponien would find their true element in the realization of this mast happy idea to the benefit ofuil alike.
Not one of these is of the slightest se at the Peak, which is only adapted to chairs and fatter as the inclinics are so steep.
tico Race 1 aile in the 13 kand pony se constantly and closely occapied within the Bathing, tee, in summer le attended with and has to carry 1st Glbe, that is, he gives buildings. But the chief.consideration is that great difficulty at present. If this road were Gleniffer lbs. Why? But let us take the the site itself of the Civil Hospital is undesir- made e shanld have lailing machines with ease of Sport. Here we have a pony able. It is within the contour appropriated to Swhining might then bacoing a psual thing for and able to stay. He ran second to three sides by theat. Fast their height and fronts and pare sea water and delightful sens that showed himself to be fast for 3 mile Olineco dwellings and is almost surrounded ou hath seres in place of accomplishment, Glenifer in the Compradors' which was wondersity is constantly increasing end the in the respectable time of 2.11 he was again avantully it will, no doubt be undoninry The Chiness, who have here no moma what ever of ontdeck exercis suited to their tartos, secand in the Gymkhan Stakes and in the to remove the hospital to a logher, purer. would doubtless avail themselves of this enlarge Nil Desperandam, carrying each time at the level, where greater quiet may be insured must nr they do in Shanghai Pingapore, zadbe is a 13.2 Laut peny and we find him put Hence it would be unwise to confirm the the document referred to that this by the Colonial Surgeop. It would alo. But is very much like Taldington Groen.n PARIS, 5th March.
They would indood bonest by the road as mubis 11st. 101bs. we sto some valldity in the hand appear that in Hongkong we have already The Cambodian Priuse interned at Djelta is Lor more than foreigners possibly many of them capping; but otherwise agnit ask ourselves quite suficient hospital scorramodation on the.. would havaittle country places outside the by want principle is the bandicapping done? Lower levels, viz. the Military, the ship Meanse, town, they love to have in other parts of Are all our handions this summer to be ran out Women's the Royal Naval, the Uivil, the the world, and his would load in a mensare to the same principle would offer as a fair Alive Memorial, the Nethersole, the Belcher's of the late Mr BROWN and that of Mr.
Pants, 25th Marcli.
abate the overcrowding at present. The rond method of handicapping the following ex Bay, the Tang Wu, and, on the higher levels, COOPER the activities of the department
The Gourma region is placed under French also might be made available for a trainas by- amples-Glenifer, 13.1 hand pony WI the New Miltary not the Peak Hongkong. 111 carries 14 lbs oxtra For three wins, wenldadeed, seem to be as woll nursed be any have been mainly confined to carrying out
It is probable the whets cost would not amount, handicap 12.1: Pelo, 13 haad pony WI Phon in the world the Trays Reclamation (which was demo of their sumber, fishing the M-treat Bilgide by sido to the Better Land" Mrs. Brawn. protection and thus the Frouch Soodan and nail bye
to $100,000, of which the Govertuent might be 20.12, carries 10 lbs for two wins handi. It would therefore be desirable to find hous signed before Mr. Price left), water and cost by casting the offending actors into Address Mr. Pin. Dahomey are brought inte cantaut
3007 NEWSTAPWII.
willing to contribute a moiety if the pullar cap Ile Sidmouth, 13. hund, pany, W.I. means of promoting the public waith nud drainage - works, and other sanitary prinum en fala okseges The Court of Consors Solo Hushed as the creaing lyan Mr. Terrell,
has bovine alarmed and has issued orders for Recitalion, The Leper
Mr, Ward.ON
BREND MACNIVEN & CAMERONS PENS reiend the half. The road teed not be wide, 10.12, carries 7,1 think 5lus, would he happines other than that of healing the sick. Improvements. We have no desire to the arrest of the blackmailing servants; but the Polo Home Sweet Home Me Crasford.
THE FLYING FONTOLAN PERS instead of a Quill as near the water as practicable,
handicap 11 11.9. Spert, 192 hand to fall to their hands; and one would rather poay, WI U. mu. second three times and have them at the dinner table thun at the bed- underrate the importance of those works, motors refuse to perform betar the public Reading Brite Dufcxler Mr. Murtles. 1 WAYERINT PEN, Sat Has Writing twenty fost would be ampla, and it should be conlly smorgh for winning a Confolation Roe Doctors are indispensable, but it is a calamity
mices these servants be actually punished and Recitation... Bingen on the likizo M, Plasto
carries a pensity of 3lbs, for form; handicap side, hat in it winch makes medical men to -fold everywhers WAVERLEY WORKS, EDINBERGH and, as everything cannot be done at once thele matere onshierad sad dismissal Speechde wors also made by Messrs. Binige TILL FLYING J writes 200 wards por dip.
and Elliot. with the means at the department's in Daily News,
are fully appreciated and made use of topicusure seekers in the cupital. The other Recitation. The Bridgelaser's Etory" Mr. Pilny
by the public Under the administration
{Reading... "Boutful Sow. Mr. Ramaged. day several hundred actors, with jess stinks inulo Deathless Army Mr. Gilchrist, their bonds, knelt bafero the great ball of the Court of Censore praying for protection Frais Mw. Williams was then presented with a hand- the gervants of corinin Consors, who being some album from the members of the crew of refeed bhokmail dounded by them from the the Centurion, who attended the services at the thestrius! troupes of the capital sororely best Union Churchiy
FRANCE IN AFRICA
Hongkong, St Doo,, 1890.
JOCKEY