INTIMATIONS
SES HONGKONG DALLI PRESS, TUHRDAY, APRIL 111- 198.
-There will be a Hockey match on slip Club were fudych is much from the stone mad in tha! Gronul to-day, bully at 445 pm sharp Club pased footpaths, streems tosingm, kon walls, HMS Hermions and Undaunted Club and hoses a from the bad Tooks on the hill team-bléssze. Cüz, Colville, Loring. Morrell, sides, sudly difficult of access. This gological Moxon Over Robinson, Rowornft, Stoves, desoripties of the genuitry is therefore of a very Thornhill, Wakefeld, ge
aketeby and imperfect character, and a olczer and more carefal oxamination by 5 professional geologiat, or an expert ju mineralogy, will donbilen bring to light much that has soaped my observation,
I have left out the Erst cause and commenced with the second. The Filipinos themselves, as well as on-tuokers interested in the pro blem, will also ask what the clause panas. The roost interesting of the interviews pub lished by the Manila Times, however, is Os Bauday the dead body of a Chiusman, that with pue of the most prominout Spanished To lang, who was employed on the Evening Star Furry launch, wys conveyed to the A. S. WATSON & CO., men, who speaks from long exper public toortuary. He was taker: il while on
ince of the Philippipes. This gentler dises being gived as the cause of death.
The Minch and died almost immediately, heart ays the proclamation is a very excellent production, very interesting, but entirely THE HOISTING OF THE FLAG IN vuluelesa froni & practisul point of view, If WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, it had been issued on the 14th August, or ovon on the 2nd May, it would have been quite another story, but now the pro-taking.avor of the Kowloon extation en fon-ould pass through Tal bok-tsui and along the
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bability in chup hostilities will drag on in indefinitely.
"It is said," continues this Spanish goutleman, that the viper, when caught,
gtings itself to donh, in order to spite. ito saptor Sc will the Filipinos, and the country, when conquered, will be davnatatet. The rebellion is not in. tigated by the ducated, intelligent classes, noting on the masses; but it is of "she ansees, the unthinking, unreasoning, 10.80"irresponsible masses. Therefore it cannot "bo ataken by reason or argument, bat oaly by brute force. And the conditions
BY ME, ORMSBY..
Among
FORMOSA,
It is the expectaven of the Common to up anklad tailings, between them. hit the Chillipine-peoplos ie thair respective thone waces of wants are supplied, nitratam provinces, both for the purpose of cultivating a should not ko, and is not, altogether wheat. Tatograms from Formosa are to the effect more intimate antal soquaintance and also with Although rents are high in Hongkong, it is that the rebel eblef Ko Ti-at has made not of a view to ascertaining from enlightened native the effect of the climate and exceptional con
submission, This man, though only 20. er 17 opinion whst form er forms of government editions, more than luis the of gain; -
your of age, is all to have wilde great in but slapted to the Philippins peoples, most apt You say agent abort leusen, increased Crown Buchce. He had his head-quartors in the Kagi to conduce to their highest welfare, and most rante also, fis inoli caso, would benefit the ge district, and whenever he mised his standard I beg leave respect ambers of imurgonts Hacked to it. Thero farmable to their customs, traditions, anti-eral body of ratopsyers." wents, and cherirbel idents. Both in the es- fully to dike from you. The Crowa Coute
were originally four recognised leaders of V PROPOSED NEW ROADS,
tablishment and multitenanse of government in will have to be provided for, in the first place, rebels in Forms; namely, Tin Chiu-kick He Philippine Lands it will be the palley of by the Crown lessses; and finally will fall upon and Tim Hoang of Taipeh Hong Kok One of the first and most pressing needs is a United States to couult the views out withes, the sub-tenant in the elaps of increased monthly tim of Taicha, and Ke Ti-at of Kari, the last good cartond on an oasy trace from the shores and to soare the advios, co-operation and nid, rontal. The owner will be compelled, not only being for the rest formidable. The three first
of the Philippine people themestres.
to mouro a fair interest upon his capital er
Lad already been brought unor control, and of Miss Bay, where I sppraschon noarest to
It the meantime the attention of the Philippended, hat also to previs a sinking land, for only Ko remained. The train of avonta by TĴE KOWLOON EXTENSION,
Kowloon city, over to British Kowloon. Snoh
rand our rondily be saade as a continuation of sina peope is invited to poartain regultetivo priz.she replacement of his property at the sad of which his enemigion was brought about is said to have bsan thisy-Wet Baron Kodans Talpohn has been elected sa the place where the road already constructed on the west side of ciples by which the United States will be guided the shertoned term, involving an addition of
sent a forou to clear out the Trinan-cabels, the ". the British flag is to be hoisted on the forms the peulusula to Mong-kok-lasi. The traes in its relations with them. The following a fifty per cent to proant rentals.
I have not purchased a picos of land in actor's leader, Liu Tek bok, was taken prisoner. The rapaty of the United States at Hongkong for many yours, oud have no desire Finding that Lis had formerly held deed of cardinal importance son couet past Lai-shi-kok, Heo-pakang...
and will be enforced throughout every part of
to increase my interest therein. I hope that the rank of Major-General in the Chines day next. Taipohu, our readers will rosiomber, rising by an easy gradient until it passed round
the Archipelage, rat those who resist it can expectations of the Chambore Committee will army, the Japanose trosted him with das was the scene of the disturbances last week. It the end of the southerly mountain range,
be-falfilled, that the 999 years man willsideration, and, instead of subjecting him to is some distamoo away, and will consequently and anterad the valley leading down towards omplish no and other than their own ruh
2-The most ample liberty of self-govern become greatly enhanced in value. Sha-to Inlet in Bils Bay Leasing Bhn-
It will to paaiskmaent of a rebol, gore him safe con- not be very got-at-able by the genet public. t'in on the right, the traen would pass the went will be granted to the Philippine people well sarve my unde. But I would much rather dust to Amor, Liu was so moed by this aat which is reconcilable with the maintenance of that my fellow colonists share with me the of grace that he doepstoked letters to his former The programme of the proceedings is not you keeping up by Kano, drop again to the imis, just, stable, active and scenamial ad. advantages to note, and singurely hope that the chief Ko Ti-at, urging the batter be submit to
village of Tai Wai, Chenng-Lung Folan, and bean sur-plated. A strong body of troops wil portant suite of Taipo Hu market town at the ministration of publio score and compatible order disquntinning the isus affhas long the Japeness, and Ko has now fellewad itis
Loma-time Kanisant's counsel. It is now or be outho spot. In the mastie the angering head of Tolo harkar. From Talpa in the with the sovereign and international rights and leases may be withdrawa, in defereres to the
strong and united caprosion of opinion from pastod, according to Tokyo Lewapapers, that 3-The civil rights of the Philippine people of Indian constables contiones. Mr. Halifarroad should follow the oxirting pathe up the obligations of the United States
valley to the north-west to Show Clun. The is to be tho Assistant-Superintendent.
line I hesa indicated only scales 32 miles on the
or loading areants, bankers, and owners of the days of disturbance is formes ar virtuells over. We should be glad to think that the rap, and I was of opinio that a good carriage road trace would tora out to be net more than
forgot is justified. Japan Mail. 25 or 20 miles. I pat this road fret, no I con sider it and away the most important; it would pass through the centre of the territory, aud not only would afford rapid and easy ones to Hongkong markets for villages with pradugs to disposa of, but wants reader the administra there is daily communication by inks from different points on Mire: Bay with Toigo Hu and Shatin
THE NEW TERRITORY.
FTS HARBOURS, GEOLOGY, AND
ROAD8..
The following reporte pro faludel amengal
published in Saturday's Gazsity
Name and Trade Mark. 12.00" topographical are obstacles to the applica-the papers connected with the new territory tion of the new territory simple. Besides this pino people an housst and effective civilervios
́ ́D÷WATSON'S H. K. D., BLEND
Lion of farbu a graell hand of barafooted wodne, with no baggago noruny ro OF THE FINEST SCOTCH
"quiremonts, such as hamper white troops, MALT WHOSKIES, Violet
can hold out for ever in the jungle, the
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14.40amps, the mountain ravines. It is a que E---Watson's Vert Ow La "tion, of-yenta,!! This authority deca not QUEUR SCOTCH Warskt, think that the insurgents are misled by dieie Gold Capsule....... 15.00 ouers, but that the reasca are carried away by their own onthusiasm for the ideals they THORNE'S BLEND WATSON hare set up. This tw is confirme I by the GLENORCHY are high class Soda circumstances of the case, for AQUINA15 Whiskies, of greater age than most would not be able to hold his followers to gether unless they were influenced by brands in the market.
nctives exercising a more potent force Limi mere personal attachment or hope at gain. It is the case of a nation struggling for its conception of freedom, and proving in the meantime, by the orderliness of the territory under its administration, its hummuc treatment of prisoners, and its self-control
·
ABELGUR GLENLIVET is a very old Pent Whisky (smoky), and could not now he replaced in stock at the price. D is well known for its fine favour,
THE HARBOURS IN MIRS DAY BY DOMSTANDER HORSBY, EN, 1-Starling Inlet.-Good anchorage in 4 funs. Flend of bay too shallow for purpones of navigation. If rond he brought down to either site of lay on parallel 114 degrees 130 E. ships drawing 21 foot of water could lia alongside a short pier.
2 Crooked Harbour,--3--Doble Havn. Goad protected anchorages in 6 to 7 fms. Usa fally Cor fishing requiremon
...
Ansborage under Pingolau Island Croot anpaurage in 2 fms, but must taken up with fishing stakes and unimportant for line of communication
Flower Cove-Very goat anchorage in all weathers in 44 fua., but out of trade route.
G-Tek Harbour. Liko Starling Inlet, too sholly at head of bay for purposes of nevi- gation, although thors is a boat channet, ich, if marked out, will take all finke up to town. Anchorage on 4 far. lias. Suitable for shipping: whichever side of bay road is rundo it abould be brought out on paralle: 114 dogs 11 45 E., in order to allow of remals lying alongside a pior in 21 feet
Tico Core-Communication by small
6-Tha :
will be guaranteed and protected to the fullest tent: religion freedom sagured; and all per- us all have an equal standing before the law. 4-Honour, justice, and friendship forbid the use of the Philippine people or Islands
object or means of exploitation. The par poes of the America government is the welfare and advancement of the Philippine people.
5.There shall be guarsutoad to the Philip. which, to the falest extent practicable, natives boiction and application of tart and Next in importesnes I would put a road from Jeranues will be put upon sound, honest, ond Shama Chen to Shatou Rok or Starling Inlet sonomical basis. Publio funds, raised justly This road would be about 10 miles long sad on and colicotod hotly, will be applied only in vary easy gradients, the grantest elevation defearing the rayolar aul proper expenses between these two towns being only 80 fost incurred by and for the patablishment and main. exca of the Philippin government and fur The Dew You read on the east side of such general improvements as public interest British Kowloon through Hung Hom shoalday demand. Lost funds, collected for local be ostrid on to Kantoon oity, and generally prices, sbali uel to diverted to other sads, following the existing footpath through a low with such a prudent and honest fiscal adminis pass in the obair of bills, be continued on to ratios. It is belisted that the needs of the the important towa of Sal-Kung on the shorea Kovernment will in a short time boete oom of Port Shelter. This road should eventually patible with a cociderable reduction in taxation. bo continued aeross the dividing range to the puza, assidy and effective administra. of justion will be established whereby the evils shore of Toln Harbone in Mies Hay.
of delay, corrapin and exploitation will be affactually eradiested.
above sea level.
8.The montrection of zoals, railroads and
proporty, yours faithfully,
GUANTILLE SHARP The letter from the Chamber of Commers to which referencs is made by: Mr. Blay appeared in the Daily Press of the 18th October last-2., D. P.
STRAITS INSURANOC CO., LIMITED.
SHIPPING REPURTY.
The British steamer Emeralda, from Manila 7th April, had strong N.NE wind and fa weather..
The British steamer Centjur, from Saigon 5th April, bad strong N.D. mongoon and olondy weather.
Strails Insanice Company was bold at the Cons An extraordinary general meeting of tho
The Chinese stoarner Mesto, from Shanghai pany's officas, Singapore, on the 29th March,7th April, had dull and rainy weather to Oskaru," for the purpose of submitting for confirmation clondy but in to port, wind modorated, froak the repolations passed at the extraordinary from Nik, in Formosa Channal.
The British steamer Chakjaka, from Bydnor general mesting on the 15th, idom. The Hon. T. C. Bogaardt, the chairman of the Company, 14th March, Townsville 19th, Thursday Island presided id was supported by the following 2nd, Tort Darwin 26th, and Manila 8th April, directors the Hon. S. Murray, Mr. A. Lad madarate N.5. monsoon and moderate high
tires, Mr. D. W. Lovell, Mr. T. S. Thomas,aca lo port
The British steamer Java, from Lordon 25th Mr. W. Nef, and the legal adviser of the Board, the Hes. J. Barkinstaw: The shara Tab., and Singapore 5th April experienced light when mot with madurite morason, which g** holders present werd. Morera, A Gentle, Mosterly wind to about lat, 8 X. 1003, 106.30 B Mayer, T. Sooft, A Currie, A. C. Moses, E. 5. Sassoon, E, Abrams, A. Kandasamy, Lee Kow dually increased with considerable beail son, but Yes, Low Yap Enug. Ong Koon Choo, Wo decreased at exset to freak, which continue up Koon Bim, and Chew Swee Tiong.
to Gap Rock.
The Secretary, Mr. A. S. Murray, first read the notice convening the meeting, in which were set forth the datails of the resolution for con
Ermation esthorizing the increase of the capital
The by 30,000 upw shares of 310 eneb. This rassin Secretary announced, also, that the resolution tion bas elrondy appeared in one coleons,
for the raustion of the capital would not be submitted to the shareholders austri as the Board had been advised that sulsiont The Chairman, Mr. Bogased, then said Gentlemen, having already, at our mooling of the resolution which was thou paared, I have now only to propose that it bo confirmed pactal resolution. An arrenecuÚR impression, that the directors had abandoned their original proposal sppers to have been
is of superà quality and pro- under trying circumstances, that it is junks or Kgbt luunobas at high water to top of readily accomplish eight miles sa hour, bringing the interest of its inhabitants will be constant notics had it yet been given.
to be the best brand in the Hongkong Philippice poople closely resemble the Ja hay milos. Important as being the closest by at $10,000 a mile, but in the absence of aurveys establishment of elegantary.echools in which held on 8th instant, oxplained the odfont
market:
WINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS
anese, stand on neck the same plane, and, if they were afforded the oppertunity,
Profooted in all winds. Distance from houd of
and to Kowloon.
8-Long Harbour,-Good anchorage in to
mercantile port.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. wouki, we bellave, give a good in account 8 fos Mare suitable for a military than a of themselves and their country. If it is -Port Shelton-Good anchorage for any tho intention of the United States to grant size of ships. Chiefy ashful as being deep close them autonomy, would it not be as well to ta skora and divided from Tseung Kwan O by declare that intention at once and desist -Hooky Harbour Caimportant, being from the further carrying of fir nnd sword, out of line of communication, through the land?
Establishna 184L.
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The return of the number of cases of com- marieable disannes notified as securing last wook is as follows:-Bubonic plague, 19 enges. 16 deaths; enteric fever, 2 vases U. §. §. Bennington; smallpox, 3 cases, 1 donsh.
a mall neck of land mile wide,
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THE GEOLOGY, BY KR. ORNABY,
The geological formation of this territory is simple, granitic, trappana, and metamorphic Professor Schlosser, the surgeon chiropodist, ronis largely predominating, the only stratified leares on the 35th insí,
roste which are fouad belonging to the hypemic period. There are in places eridanses of vol. There were 1,359 visitors to the City Hall aaoio action, but of a very romole period, while Muson last week, of shows 182 were Europeans. the graaltie and trappean rocks are very prominent everywhere. The billa faring Hong. kang aro chiefly of granitio, of which many varieties occur, from a fine elone-grained fela pathie white rack and a pink-coloured granite like that of Aberdeen, to a very cuarse prophytic granite. Kaolin probably exista, but I did not corne cu any defined beds of it, though fok that it was to be found near the west point of Carble Peak Bay. Bronite fa Common and of very good quality,, dark, highly oryetalline variety, in many cases the large distinct crystals of hornblende baing well The bold and rocky east cost abows some very abaracteristio elfs of columnar basalt, and blocks of this, en elmiast black and Lighly
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nothemole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the follering donation to the fends of the Hospitals:-From Trustees of the late Mr. Edward Sharp's Sequest, $503;
Last night a party wet out from Hongkong to see what they could salvage from the aban. doned ship the Clwyd, which struck the Pratas
shaven.
The roads so far dosoribed should in my opinion by what I would designate as socond. class canisge reads, 12 feet wide, ali rivers and streams permanently bridged with stone er iron other means of communication and transports structure, steña crass drains, and surfaced with ion, as well as other public works of, wouifers the best gravel or disintegrated rook ebtainable drastage to the Philippine people will be locally, all soft ground having a bottoming of promoted,
9.---]omestió 'auð-forsiga tænde and com- loats permitted. Ou such rouls Chinese meros, agricultorsand other industrial porsulbe large stones: 1 in 18 should be the steepest ponies in light two-halol carriages could and the general sclopment of the country in
10-Effective provision will be made for the loon. Fronghly estimate the cost of such roads and sochons this must be considered rather of the children of thi people shall be denied. Ap
popriate facilities will also be provided for higher ga185. Besides these, somio good, bridle roads should education.
Reforms in all departments of the go. ba sonstrastat, the meat important boing qua leaving the first main road above described vernment, in all branches of the public wrion, where it enters the valley leading to Shatin, and in all corporalons closely touching the comerated by the publication of the ofer received skirting the hills close above Teen-wan and mon life of the people muntie undertaken with from Mr. Foxwood. Me. Forwood's schema was following the telegraph line path through ona out delay and effected, conformably to right and placed before the shareholders as an alternative of the gaps on Tale Shan down into the Pat Justice, in a way that will satisfy the well-proposal to be dealt with later, when wo know Heung Valley, and ac on to Unlong Hu and founded demands and the highest sentiments definitely its terms and conditions, and when wo have resired roplies to the circulars issued Pingaha by Kamtin Hs. A res joining and sepirations of the Philippine people
Back is the spirit in which the United States, to shareholders asking for their views in regard Unlong Ba with Shan Chon would also be desirable. Another useful road would be one comes to the people of the Philippine Islands to it. I was, however, at anon tall you that we connecting Fat Honug Valley with Teipo Hu, sixcellency the President bas instructed do not propeso to nas the power conferrell through the Lamtsua valley, a low ridge of hills the Commission to make it publicly known by the resolution alaruokien agree to between the two making this a simple matter. And in oboying this behest, the Commission the proposal which was placed before you These bridle reads should be six feet wide, with desire to join with his Excally the Proident by circular on, the 21th insient. We have stone calverts over the smaller streams, and in expressing their own good will toward the bean in communication with Mr. Perwood paved fords over the larger ones, to save Philippine people, and to extend to their lead for some tee past, but only recently have we expense in bridging. The gradients should be ing and representative mon a cordial invitation been able to, arrange terms and conditions It han limited to 1 in 30, but carriage rond gradients to meet them fer personal acquaintance and for likely to be seceptable to ebareholders.
bean suggested that the directors desire t adopted if possible, with a view to tatare the exchange of views and opiniona. Za
Manila, April 46, 1899. -
carry on the Company against the wishes of the dovelopeients. The natural surface might be
shareholden. Bash a statement, both miskien. laft I estimate that shrouds should not
voum ind unfounded, hardly needs contradiction. cost more than $3,000 a mila
The divestors have been careful to take every possible mans to ascertain the views of all the Compary's shareholders, and they have beon guided, and will continue to be guided, by the clearly expressed views of the general body of sharobalčeri. Shareholders who have a sub-
MEDICAL INSPECTION IN JAPAN.
JACOB GOULD SØHURMAN,
President of Commission. GEORGE DEWEY,
Admiral, U.EN. ILWEEK 8 OTIS,
Major-General, US Volk. CHABLES DINDY. DEAN C. WORCESTER,
Mr. P. C. Wilcox, Boetstary of the Chamber of Commerco, writes:This Chamber is in formed by the Government that the Japanos John R. McArthur, Becretary of Commission.atantial interest in the Company will do well to Ceneal advises the decision of the Japanes Government to calores medical inspection, o and after the 4th April, 1899, at the ports of Yokohama, Kobe, and Nagasaki against all
Hosakoso, April 11th, 1839. Tax proclamation ined by the Civil Commission on Philippino Affairs will be Shoals last week. A lot of valuable staff was crystalline rock, are largely used for bridging gamela priving from or tårangli Hongkong.
streams inland.
Further inland other trap rocks appear, while sore of the islands in lire Bay show very dise| tinctly the terraced and step-like appearance of thee formations. The more exmpact and ery tailing varieling seem to predominate, thougà the toff's and claystone prophyries are not ab
folpar porphyries were numerous,
PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. The following proclamation has been issued
•piné Allaira
CORRESPONDENCE
[We do not held curaalves responsible for the
opinions expressed by mar correspondents,
· SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS' CROWN- LEASES
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLY PRESS."
DEAR SIR,-May I ask the favour of your
left on board, though if the vassed reusaized found reprinted in another columm The afinst the fishermen would no doubt soon be on Commissioners say that "anfortunately the the scone to see what they could pick up,
pure sims and purposes of the American Atan early hour the other morning a Emps. Government and people have been misan presentes-himeul at the Capital Polis interpreted to end of the tahabisante of Station and said that he had been set upon by
a couple of Chinamen in Queen's Road and aunt. Specimens at basalts, greenstones, and by the Aenerican Civil Commission on l'hilip jasorting the agiered copy of a letter which businosa if-continued en existing lines and “sortain of the Talands." Hava the Am exican authorities ever up to the time of the issus of the proclamation attempted to give atrum interpretation of their pure sims and pirrpuace Did they know theinsulyes what their aims and purposes were? The pr claination would have come, with better grace before the fighting began than it does com. The sentiments expressed in
the proclamation are excellent, but they
ever, did not venture to molest him, knowing full wall that the gaus of the Pigney wara trained upon them. Captain Hallstrom got bis cargo of 2500 tons of gar without any trouble. As soon as the Amerenu warsbiy bore in sight Tha Filipinos gave up at once,
MM, VALLINGS,
ratepayara
"entail a all upon shareholders. The expense
DEPARTURE FIXED
FOR
TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH,
without remission.
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CORNS,
BUNIONS, SOFT CORNS,
AND AL
DISEASES OF THE FEET
BED
PERMANENTLY CURED
IN A FEW MINUTEĘ WITHOUT THE LEAST FAIN
INCONVENIENCE BY......
M. A. SCHLOSSER
SURGEON-CHIROPODIST
TO THE
́PRINCIPAL-ROYAL FAMILIEN-OF-
EUROPE,
she may be coatultad at- -
No. 8, DUDDELL STREET, Hongkong,
Room No. 15,
TILL TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH.
Consulting Hours from 8 A.M. til 5 P.M.
WHAT IS A CORN?
ORNS are inhercalor. horny-looking ex
cratcmces of the toes and feet, They
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consider for themselves what will be the ent eoms of enforced landation, up lightly recones monded by the smaller holders. To such small holders the experiment may not be of serious moment, batte the larger holders the question in serious Doe. Thodirectars have carefully con idered the position and outlook from every point of view, and they say to you that the scheme proposed by Mr. Forwood offers the best avai- Jable way out of our present position. Wo bave ample liquid funds for the requirements of our addressed to the Editor of the China Mail, bai limita; bat we cannot hope to attract the best robbed of his watch and gold ring. He also
The treaty of Penge between the United which was shut out on mocount of the late hour class of business in foreign countries on-the It is extremely diicult in sach a country a5 made saamber of other statements of an iceber
security of a depreciated silver capital although ent charneler, and aquiries elicited the fast I have described, whers the varietiegof trap rocks States and Spain, ratified several waoke ago brat which it was roosived. Tam, your fatiful be really sufficient to cover all car liabilities, are situated on the oatskin of the little toms, ou
GRANVILLE-SHARP. that the man had beu in an asylan gud was so humerous and so wized up with rocks of the former, having on March Birth been rated
If we olored on Loudon and Australian no doubt labouring vader en hallucination. the granite eyetem, to my what other rats by the katlar, the cession to the Union State, Hongkong, 3th April, 1990.
Branches, and confined operations to the the soles of the feet, and between the toss; in and not exist. One thing is sarinin, there is as stipulated by the Treaty, of the sovereignty TO THE EDITOR OF THE "CHINA HAI Straits and Far Eastern ports, there would net soms individuals all the prominent parts of the Captain Hallation, of thu liikusan Maru, everywhers an abundance of the best building which pain passed and axerpind oror this Dear Sir-la your comments of ut might be enfletul betons to enable us to keira feet are invaded by undue pressure caused by who was in port last week, was at Cob when material, and for road macadamiattg nothing Philippine Islands has now, in accordance with upon the Chamber of Commaren Mering, you
the laws of nations, received a complete and in eap-The justion relating to the raddan propoz average of lines and limits. In such a
case to operate on large limits would mean that wearing narrow, short, er improperly-made the place was occupied by the Americans. card surpass the hard bašta.
In one or two places I cause ou distinctly Jefensible consummation
change in the logth of leaves from 199 years Previous to the arrival of the Istior, he used tɔ
two seribu casualties in one year would kill | boots or abors." as the Filipinos, about 300 in number, drilling stratified rocks, of hard crystalline, close
In order that the high responsibilities and to 75 years wu sensibly referred to in the
our assecnt, and to operate on small and Thons afflicted with Corns cut the surface of every morning: bat the force does but sem to gained variety, dark grey or bluish grey in obligations with which the United States ha Chairman's speech. The address of Mr. G.
thus become definitely charged may be falflind is Sharp, as rapromoting the hadlord interest, safe limits, in the restricted fold, would the callosity, or have the Cores pazed by 12-
mean being starved out. The alternativos to." have been a particularly formidable one, noue, which I would call syenitio gela there were only about four goud to overy 100 Porr quarts ook ie vavommon, though tha way miculated to promote the best Interests of might be open to question formulating a are somewhat discounted by the fact that men, the rest drilling with bamboos. Captain ploceà distinct out-crops of quartzite wers to this inhabitants of the Philippina -Islands, His special plus fer the-owners of property, and be faced therefore, are, find additional capital competent, or unskilled persone; the consequen
or abandon tho kainos I have said that on is, the more the callous part is out the larger it they have only been arrived at in face of Green, with H.M.3. Pignty, was there at that he geon. I saw no mies sobists, and otcept Exellency, the President of the United States, naturally are on the side of those he he fonde tre ample for all current requirements, genes, extending itself; and out of the same has appointed the undersigned a Civil Commis rents then upon the side of those residents who but you must not, therefore, conelade that they surfnon several Corns are formed in the cours the strong opposition offered by the Filipios time for the protection of British property is the puro granites mies is not to be
and subjects. I went ashofe" and was BRAD, Tale also in shant, but hornblende Bion on Philippine affairs, clothing thom with have to pay them. Inoreseed Crown rindu, also,
must be spficient to liquidata tha company to the conquest of their country. Also, at ones, surrounded by Filipince, who, how appeara averywhere, and I should say chlorite all the powers necessary for the exercise of that "in such case, weild benefit the genezi body of iqnidasi la forged at. the present bent of the upper part of the Corns. The of of time and encouraged by the frequent eating We have no apnoest present There carld be no more inopportune time, tbau while no doubt can be entertained that the
solista, hornblende schisis and actynclite schiaia office.. are fairly common.
The Commission desires to secure the people to deal with all the points put forward in the the present to offer a large business for reinsur soice, funar mustio, Aquafortic, and other a sentiments papresdest are those which the
saw no limestone, all ime od in build of the Philippine Islands of the cordial good report and spenthes. But the out-Tenk is sa-
nursing their neiness in view of recent disastrous great bulk of the American people will
fags being obtained from the burning of oral will and fraternal feeling which is entertaine pnraging, even in the face of Colonial Offisance. Other companies besides the Straits are mediens proluces inflammation and rolling. for them by His Excellency the President of inertia, when we flad a body like the times, while those who are plunging for a large, give rise to abesses, which are followed by ultimately entertain, it is doubtful whether
or ogster shells.
The lower hills botgoon the mountain ranges the United States and by the American people Chamber of Commerce, in union with other popular feeling is entirely in accord thore
are of Interite, rounded or conical in shape, and The aim and object of the American Govers Lindred local institutions, is entirely on the premium noceant, to cover their losses, are still serious consequences too samorous to mention.
Eserin a position to offer us favourable terme for
WHAT MUST BE DONE Dar business. Batitis theexpanseation dantupon with us yet. The Commissionere- say ilņt Mr. A. G. Ward gave another organ recital roll covered with vegetation, combining to ment, apert from the Inflabent of the soleunight side"!****
honour, justice, and friendship forbidst St. John's Cathedral yesterday, when there form the extremely picturesqize any asually obligations it has agamed toward the family of I believe that the Committee of the Cham the liquidation a-marino insurazon business
The germ of the stil, which was a very large congregation, showing how asoiated with such formations. The richly-nation by the neoplanes of sovereignty over ber has fairly earned, and that they will that mast specially be considered; it would not "the use of the Philippine people or highly se recitals are appreciate. Mescalivated valleys lying between. Lormed by the Philippine Islande, is the wellbeing and sppreciate, this expression of your approval.
iz the Root, **Islands as an object or means of exploits Vallinge, who was the vocalist, rouderad mest the denudation of the surrounding monatains, prosperity and the happiness of the Philippine also thank you for the line by which merely st un, car surplus fands but possibly
tion," But some of the American papers following was the programme;--
effectively the nambers appointed to be. These in moal cases to have a few feet of good people, and their elevation and advancement to your criticism of my words is qualified liquidating the Straits Marine Company,
mil overlying interite; some excavations, as in a position among the most citilised people of It is quite possible that you mad many of your without the help of a friendly company, would must be removed, that is to my, romera the have openly discussal the exploitation of |
Pels, showed this very distinctly.. The Interito the world.
readers have forgotten the flamber's letter the very considerable, and would extend over * Sonata (No. 5) Memeinoha.
is what would be called coarse cabook in Coy. Hir Ercellesicy the President of the United the 22nd September last to the Right Hoa. the lehinds and have professed their in- Andarto-Andantern wono- Allegro Si celoso,
M. SCHLOSSER ability to see what use their retention Cantilene Pastorale
Guilmaston, Gt for outting out in blocks for building States believes that this felicity and perfection Becretary of state for the Colonies, upon the period of seven years at least. Add to this ex white points forming a kind of eyelid.
The cost of liquidating claixes and other obliga Recitativa and Arions St. Paul"). Meadelha pose. This is extremely like the disinteg of the Philippine pecque is to be brought about subject of the change in the term & Crown the cost of reinsuring current risk, and rewed grauite of Hongkong, but contains more by the assume of peace and order; by the louses. I redore wentare to ask that portions already innered and which cannot be would be if they were not to be exploited;
-- AUTHOR OF: silicets of nimmina and axide of iron, the latter guarantee of civil and religious liberty by the will be irina sough to ropeint, it here at foot raisented, and you will possibly find your fauds showing in largs nodules.
establishment of justice; by the cultivation et I think you will and that my address is mainly, erbausted as a call in prospect. On the other
Several Treatises on Disher of the Feat, Some excellent pottery clay exists on the letter,solense, and the literal and practical arts if not altogether, based upon the statements hand, the sebeans pat before yox by Mr. For
"15 THE ONLY ONE" apes of Taimo Shan, of which we saw speci. by the onlargement of intercourse with foreign therein contal aus in the village of Un-ia, of a light brown nations by the expansion of industrial pursuits, If you simply non by your comment that wood relieves you at onse from further ve ARIOSO, But the Lord i mindful of Ili owin
Deur sud-oxtremely fine texture. Brick clay trade, and commerce by the multiplication and the objections come better from the Committee naibility fus to the possible extent of your who has revived the highest praiacs from the le remember His dikiren, Few down before found in all the valleys, and is used in the introsoment of the means of international cous of the Chamber than they de from in, I am loss), sad opens out the possibility at least, eading European and American popors, as well
of retrieving past losses. The new Com Hins, ye sights, for the Lord is mour us!”
se from the highest Medieal Men for Grand Fuchsic in E or The Stort sauens form of large un-dried bricks in many of the munication: by the development-with the ai sitogether with you. In this matter they could pay will take up our business
of modern stanical invention of the great anrdly be more disinforestod These gentle going sparera with a sufficient sspital in Steri- a high range of prices be maintained; andes parties" (arr. for Organ by A. (1.
Bicilians”
Harshall village bases and walls.
Possibly herds of primary limestone will be natural resources of the Archips; and, in mes represent much property in Hoskenking, and the prestige which attaching to a Loo- the United States navigation laws were also
Ward)... Thouó feznd, bal the lime obtained by the burning, of
ples to of those neefel objects and interested therein, to be introduced in order that Ainerium A. How beautiful are the feet Mosamh ") coral or fuels is as a raly Teller for Outing the parente od dvote of the pur.but I do not how that they are personally don or backed up by auto ts of Handel.perposes, so the absence of rock limestone, if the realization of those noble idesta which cou Yez would hardly insist that being interested directors Them ate our views and we request vessels might monopolies the conéting trade
in a matter discutides any one from expressing hareholders to give us an caression of their and in a few minutes, the must mh turns out to be the case, does not matter. statuts the higher civilization of mankind. and earn high freights Although the pro- "How beautiful are the feet of then the preach A la mine was worked for some years on the Unfortunately, the pzes sims and parpon an opinion. Editors of newspapore frequently views, and if the decision is in favour of Mr. clamation does not specifically negative n the Gospel of peace, and bring glad aidings of good side of Timò Shan, but the working discch- of the American Government and people have write upon the importanes of the freedom of the Forwood's scheme, as we bare every renser to Coas, Balons, Boft Corns and in-growing diqued for some reason about six years ago. besu misinterpreted to some of the inhabitau's press. It would be hard upon them that the before it will be, we will give effect to nails, allowing the patient to pat on his boo "closed-door" policy, its epirit is entiraly Marche Funebre (arr for Organ by Bu)... Chopin dalene was also found near Kowloon, and on of merkin of the Islands As a consequence public should trow disredit on the intend, equally, if hay representative number of and walk away immediately afterwards, without inconsistent therewith, and is suggestiya of a
the north side of Lantar, and elsewhore. Theses the friemily Americus ferus have, without premonte boonuse they are directly interested. So shareholders inform us that they desire the inconvenisse, as is proved by more tlina 10,000- The fifth acusat dinner of the Hongkong workings should ba oxorized by a mining «X- vocation or onze, bean openly attaakod also with queniens affecting property Kash Company to be forthwith liquidated, we will
immediately take steps to give the necessary testimonish Among them are some from In very walld and benevolent protectorate, Football Club was held on Saturday, evening pert, and the richness of the ore ascertained, And why these hostilities? What do the seation of the community exercises vighne for portually and facilities for garrying ont perial Royal Families, Stalesner, Diplomatista, There is, however, s want of definitoucas plant The Hno, B. Stewart Lockhart. The patives also sponk of alluvial tin being best Filipinos (losies? Can it be more thuis own protection, and, prided thadde bane hele for and we, as directors, will not Military Man, Clergymes, Elitors, Madinal
CM.G., President of the Cluk, occupied the found. Silver and lead were worked on the the United States is ready to give They avolence is shown towards others the alalainenta atent the reclamation... This appear chair. Badger for specially myfat play-wer stutt of the island of Lealao: within recent patriots and want liberty, it is sail, The Cor even of thoes interested are considersi sa ben oppose them. Oring to there being some Mou, after more than 30 years' experiense and to be the view taken of it by the presented to Mesars, Anton, F. 1. Kew, years, but without accom #nancially, pomibly mission emphatically scarle that the United Aidė nad often soyarded with the more attention doabt es whether fulloient legal notice |
has been given of the relation for writtinted sucossa, Europeans at Manila, judging from Howard Lowe, Noble, Hanrock, and Danby. de rather to Chinees cial interforence and State is not only willing, but autions, to ostab from the fact that the mon are supposed to ing down the capital of the enamny that
interviews
Mr. H. E. Groon was provented by laser from bad management than to the absence of a perings in the Philippine Islands as enlightened knew well the matters upon which they spa resolution will be postponed antifa on the Bubject roosiving the badge agarded to bim by the rishnase in the ore. Expensive bulidings were system of Gesammut under which the Philip I rarely dvdrag may kanic soon, but I
meetings with leading business men published by Camusition. A highly pleasant sud entertainingocted on the shore and machinery aid to pine people may enjoy the largest measure of have done so in the past, and know where the The Chairman moved that the special rosolu. the Manila Times. As English businesing was sport. Mr A. G. Ward besided bave at 100,000 dollar imported and erected.uae rule and the simplest liberty consonant shoe pinolis sine cut of ten bolders of property to be ouro
et the risus. The following was the pro- Eren when the speculation, collapsed, the plant with premos ends of government and oom in Hongkong. Thaso borrowers of money are
Seconds by Mr. A. Currie, the motion wa man, holding one of the most promisant gramme, of which the various items are re-re valued at 830,000, all of which is said to have patile with the obligations which the United is useful, berre ao, than the lenders, and are positions in the city, cioes not think the pro- veived with much safhusissuri-“
been abandoned. Only the fonalatiegs and
Stater has aned towards the civilizerations entitled to consideration. It is they who have period, a count of hands, showing, fifteen le of the world. At
u large degree developed the colony. I ocn favour and six againstfal cement Boore of Rome of the buildlige remain,
The second resolution as to the alterntion of clamation will intuenes the rebels much,
and the brick chimney shaft of the smelting The Unitel Slotos, striting earnestly for the firm the statements of the Committee of the number of the Articles of Ansociation was one way or the other, but: he. consider it
works.
welfare and advancement of the inhabitants of Chamber that it will be dissatrous for Hong- indicates a strong and decisive policy on the
I should say that on the Taimo Shan range the Philippine Islands there can be no ral kong if, after their continuatoo for pure the then pet to the wooting by the Chairman for ghai syenite and trap rocks prodominate. conflict between Aworican sovereignly and do afty years, these graule of 999 year Crown confirmation part of the Americans Another resident
Massise boulders of gasies of a bluish grey or righs and liberties of Philippine people. Fot. lease be breken off. When won't the Colony says the proslamation is indefinite; it
greatal colour are scattered over the mountain just as the United Statomaianda roady to farnih be without it builders! We used to bo de- side na) in teravines. On the slopes in which armia, sasies, and all the infinite resources of pendent upon hulks in the harbour; shall we ge gives subspital argumuats, but it cons
the best postutage is found there is a alift ja grist and powerfal nation to maintain and hack to them sai? VITA "not define anything; it does not my how
yellow way, with veins of querte gravel, expport its rightful supremacy over the Philip Why, air, act sharos, so much mors generally "things are to be carried on in a way that
Lantro Island is obisfy suite on the south pino lelands, as it is even more solicitions to held than estats P. Boonto it is so very much LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. ho sud trap rocks in the north the latter spread peace and happiness among the Phile caziers Nons work harder than the property the Filipines would like, and how the
being consequently much better covered with plas people; to guarantos them rightful frx- owners of the colony. Cosanlaan motivity The P. & O. odmer Commandet left. Singa Governincat is going to be formed an
goiation and trees. The smaller lands, not dom to protect them in their just privilegesenstant vigianos, are required; sed when pore for this port on the 8th. last, at @pas other influential business man
Cheung chao, Ping-obat, and Lane seer and fanzusities; to soaustom them to free realisation is soosary, the end of shares with the outward. English mails, and as das the almost entirety, granitələ
government in an ever-increasing measure; and have a great advantage I should be carry here as the 13th inst. at about 5.p.m whether the first eluss meant abolite du
The NY. Kebumen Harkind · Mari It will be understood that as only 12 days in to etoonrgo them those demoratio aspira that my wont enemy should go through al all were spent in the exploration of the main thous sentiments and ideals which are the whink I have known of these Intou (Bombay Line)-left Fos, vis Moji for this, port neration or protoctorate; if it meant a.
find and falande; no acurate or close gestegies! | proche and potency of a feclifal nations!! May I vantaro ta-deprecate the zoodless reyesterday, and is exposted to arrive here on the
ferenco to dias interests, an oslonlarni to stir · 16th in protectorata it would have been batter to
stevný was possible; the predominating rocks development.
The people of the Philippines, according to Born-"And be parver'd with coupons to the views of this section, were to be made towards Damuse, and had authority and coud contribute to the incomes of American from the Ligh Priest that he migiu bring the
bound, wet and women, muto Jerusalem.” Danufacturera by the imposition of protec tionist laws by which only American producte would be allowed to enter the islaude na
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The Queen: Tosh. The Hongkeng Football Cha Proposed by H. E Sir H. A. BLAKE G.0.M.G.
ponders Mr. 1. W. LOURER (Cant, Assoc)
Lieut. R. W. Cafton, IL.A. (Capt'; Rugby.). Song Mr. B. 1. N. Sexton. Patention of Badges.
Bungie. Mr. Androni Touston Oshes Flothall Clu's in Hongkung Proposed by Mr. E. D. SANDRA Responder: J. T. G. BUTLAND, RN. 6011⁄2sincerosoniirin Mr. G. H. N. Sextra To Our Gree...
Iroposed by the Hon. J. H. STEWART LACKIMIT Eesponderoun Fundale, A.Do
Entertainment on thegraphaphone by Mr. O. T. Kaw, So Mr, G. II. N. Serion.
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pin The Chairman, Proposed by Mr. G: H. Purrs. "God save the Queen,"
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Mr. Currie seconded, and the resolution was offered by fifteen votes to six
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