A. S.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG BAILY FRUNS, TURSDAY, OCTOBER 5RD, Ja99.
The Portuguese guabunt Liberal is coming Hongkong this week for an extensive overhaul of her engines. over from Masso
In addition to plugue the cases of commuti eblo disena reported last week were ons of
and one of paorpéral fever. :, - toric Terey and
SUPREME COURT.
IS SUMMARY Justeniorton. BETOUE His Hoyoun ML. A, G. Wiss (PIANE JUDGE.)
REMED ARTACEU.
CANTON INSURANCE OPPICE
·LIMITED;"
WATSON & CO., recently buyigation Rules, bong based Kobe, The Esool Blogtrio salimny. The Recent tools for $240, expenses incurred waite in bis safe of the piscent years working to the 30th
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Estabil-bed A.D. 1841.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
-THORNE'S BLEND White
Capsule
WATSON'S
GLENORCHY
MELLOW BLEND, Blue
Capsule, with Name and
Trade Mark...
For Ona
$10.80
10.80
on very
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To-day suppliment contains:--Orrorowd. ing a Japane Coolie Hip, Destructive Fire la Chinese Alission to Japan, Chinwangtag, &o.
At the Magistracy Festerday Mr.Oemperis, Acting Police Magistrate, gave-his duaision In the linowing case in which the Land Investment Company wore the defendante. The Company het been summoned for neglecting have to houses in Meau Street and Ban Street limeweaked during the months of July and Augnat Mr. ifastings, on behalf of the cou pasy, contended that his clients were not Hable. inssmuch as the house is question had been let to Chidaman for five years from arst of Jan uary last. His Worship held, however, that an arows loisees the company were liable and impied a fine of $10 in each case.
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CORRESPONUENCE.
We do agl'huld ureter sible for the epinnasexposed by war ca renundeuta.] THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.
VESSELS IN DOCK Awantuan Docke, Soarie,
«Kawison Docs.--Ile de Caba. "Ela de. Lanon, Li, M. 8. Bonaventure, Fulhos Kiangnak, Simis, Nanban, Hue.
204MOPOLITAN DOOK.--DonJuan de Austris,
| Taiyonu, Wysflski.
EXFORT CAEGO:
TOTAS Eniron oF TUE "DAILY Passa.
Per P. & O. steamer Velaila, Failed on the Sen Out of the 1.100 fatal onses of plague 30th September. Fer London:--174 bales raw iba have desurend this year in Hongkong in
private affects For Manchester hales no less than 20% of these on the dad bodies wil, care silks, 2 boxes silvarwars, and 1 lying in the streets, having been removed from an 1 case silk piece goods. For Marsillen
the unfortasta decoseed Haro benn found Paste alih. For Lavons --Bilt bales Mr silk, the houses in whish they deals. As the streata 418 bales raw sile, 3 cases silks, and I case milk
patrolled at night by polfos it seems bürünge
of
for this offenceYours,
DEAD BODIES IN THE STREET. Hongkong, 2214 October, 1899. that no persons have been taken up by the poliose goods For Milan---53 bales xaw silk.
THE
HOUSING OF THE PEOPLE" QUESTION IN HONGKONG,
INTIMATIONS CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, Consulting Enginary, Surreyors, an
Contractors, QUEEN' BUILDINGS.
any of Steamaliips. Intrches and light-draught vesls & apeciality..Contractors machinery. New work and repaire supervised. Dad Spectations prepared for the supply and greeting of any typ of New and second band Launches for Sale. Telgrind,CELOTS," Hongkong. Telephons 233,
TO THE EDITOR OF TER "DAILY PRESS," Sir shall be glad if the following romurks of the Housing ef the People" is of great can be placed in your solzmus: The question
latThe Hogal Nowal Dadhyard.wing tion are mers or less valuable to to the extrusion of the Dockyard in the heari population-have'been turned out of their houses, notably those in Fletcher Street. The Admi of a orewded city many of the working class
ralty should be called upon to provide bensing for their workman to replace the drolling taken over. And houses are specially needed for the European foremen and their families raplyed is the RN. Dockyard. Mr. Gillies has housed his Earopent eluff at the Kowloo Docks: the Admiralty should follow salt. Admiralty are no doubt aware that no honas 108,600.03 property in London can be taken down for any 1,100,000.00 parpose with at the provision of culteblo ball. E
224.00ings to hone the displayed people.
915.0
The Cotton Mill at Eut Point When 107,887 50 the Werie of the spindles are at work in this
JARDINS ATERSON & Co. General Agents, Canton Insurance Uffoe, Limited. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1899,
see before as to-day. Then again, when
The following in the Toport for presentation the question of saying the Chiau ten trade
to the Bhareholder at the eighteenth ordinary by relieving it of the burden of taxation
Gateral mesting, to be held at the Offer of which has crushed it almost out of existence
the General Agesta, on Saturday, 14th October, was discussed, Sir ROBERT HART was found
The General Agents and Consulting Com opposed to any measure that might slow
mittee bag to submit to the Shareholders the More. an iamediate loss of revenue.
In thin onas J. H. Grinses aned lambalo Ar-Final Accents for the year 1898 and en-Etli his rullag with respect to the
emplos,
"Dr. C. Emens appeared for the defendant, 1898 Augound-The result of the year
working in sorudit baleuco of 8137,387.50 ont narrow congderations, as in
trade int paded the outset
plaintiff appearing in perion,
The plainda told his story as follows-The of which and with the approval of the share promised to add largely to the prosperity of the country and so the revenue. As the ad.
defendant sent me down to Manila with power holders, it is proposed to pay a dividend of 23 of attorney to proseente certain Filipino por cous, ($11 per share) to shareholders, the ministrator of the Customs Service Si
named Tiobauce, at present a prisoner in the balance $17,387 44-10 bosted to the current 1830 Acebeat Fai count shows estim ROBERT HART is all that could be desired
hands of the American Garernment. I want your's Rocenat
Contuling Committe-Mossie FP Maitland and long may it ho bofore he lays down the
down with letter of recommsadation from Consul-General Wildman to General Utiated balance of erodis of 3491,457,OC soins. The task of reorganising the general
stating that I was to impresent Mr. Arlacho in this rompeat, an sao to look after hie and B. Skullim maro inrited to and accepted finances of the country, however, is ous
to assist in every possible way. I conferrel the colony of Mars, 8. G. Bird and D. Bab- that calls for all the energy of a younger
juterests generelle, sad saking the Genezat the sexta rendered vacant by the departeen from me to seek legal advice. I coutnered with a firmation of shareholder Messts, Dalrymple, uan and which it would be unfair to ask
with the General frequently and he adrized bay: The opaloimenis require the non- Hr. Naro, a Filipino Government lawyer, and Gülisa, The Hon. 6, P. Chater to Fhaportance and all contributions to the guss the Inspector Goreral perscually to under. take in his declining years. A practical
The Hongkong corcospondent of the Courrier fire him these documents, where in Spanish, Baitlend, and B. Skollima estive, but offer them.
and which were beaded over to me by Mr.salvos für re-election.
Anditore The socpants have been, audited working arrangement would perhapa bo to Haiphong mentions the piracy prevailing in Artacio. They relate to case against Mr. enlarge Sir Ronex HABT's cifice to as to the Cunton deite, and goos on to any that "the Wildman. Mr. Nare adsired me to return to by Mestra Fallerton Henderson and W. H. include the general fuancial sdministration, English, who over miss a good opportunity Heagkong wal gadavour to obtain judgment, l'etts, whose re-election is redzamended. but to give him the assistance fan officer from kave made this state of affairs pretext for the Court is Manils had no jurisdiction. I ending a gunboat up the West River. The returned to Hongkong and saw Mr. Wildman the Indian Finance Department seconded Raglan wish to palco Kwangtongad Kwang about applying to Mr. Artasho for: szpania, for the purpose whose duty it should be toi for their exclusive profit, as they have dono when I went to Manila there was an under- in Egypt It bohores one lovernment to take standing, that I was toapply to his aunt, for whom supervise the guances of all the departments all necessary sures in order that they may he gave me a leffar, din auot promised to get other than the Customs. How great is the not operate alone. It is reported at Hongkong sa house but as so old mot do so she advise need for reorganisation may be faferred from that the Frensli Consols there and at Cantoned as to stay in the Hotel and I did wo and have urgently requcated the despatch of gincurred the expenses for which I am, plain-, the fact that Kasa Y is hirschens for rais best from Saigou. This request, which undering
with without delay; has so far producot no offent. ingmoney from the Kwangtung provinca has the sirenatzuows beu hare, bean complied It will be seen that in this instance as always called upon ■ number of Magistrates to con- tribute annually Tls, 20,000 each to the it will be too late whom we think of taking so
ties otherwtes than by diplomatic notes.". Imperial exchequer. The money is to enma from the officiale" squeezes.
The America (Manila) of the 27th Seplem. ber says. Mr. R. Colegrore, of the Colegrove. Wundens the discussion of the guitary Biales Company, returned from Hongkong on question reaches an acute stage a plentiful the Diamante Jesday. During his chance stosuror which will be the first liner to be placed ou the direct route betroen Walia and the landlords, who are represented as stock of abuse is poured out upon the Mr. Colegrove chartered a new A.1, 3.400 tor
Hr. Eraus-Did you do any business in possible for the overcrowding evil. The Unital State. The Colegrove Finlay liaor you to go for About Mr. Lickened.
will ocal st Eeugkong, and ootan to Manila. landlords have brow backs and can bear Thon, when her freight and passengers are on connection with the steamer Abbay -- I had ÅBELOUR GLENLIVET is a very old the animadversions passed upon theru, board the vessel, will go dirent to Portland,conversation with some naral people daring the A class they possess sie particular Oregon. On the roturn trip a stop of one day tiran I was delayed at Cavite owing to the rough Did you not lay saim to the steam Abbayan Feat Whisky (smoky) and could not elaina to public sympathy, but neither the given it will be possible to receive mail in now be replaced in stock at the price ould they be regarded as especially days from the United States and all the expense your own?—I did.
exasperation of having freight and baggage Dis well known for its fine flavour. reprobate. Like other investors, their ob-handled peer and reshipped at Hengkong will claiming that steamer as your own? No, not United States bras (1 per cent.load, 1928)
be done away with. The new steamer is sup for that purpos. It did not oasur te me mutiloter creed but act yet pajakie E is of superb quality and project is to get the best return they can
on their investment, and however desirabla pind with splendid passenger accommodation get to Cavite, Theclaim for the steamer Abbey. grove Finlay line popular, with the travelling not go down for this weyrem parpor af making nounced by leading local connoisseurs any be that they should be guided by and no paida will be spared to also the Cola hea hoon for the fast twelve months. I did
டில் ication with the United States is an orent of peas at all. I went down for the purpose of pec- To sat premis vesairad, kam ratuen and så. philanthropic principles in the conduct of public. The establishment of a direct commu. my claim. I did not go down for that puro amount brought forward from last secount
What possible,ne could Hr. Wildman have their business, it is idió to expect, the greatest commercial importance to Manila secuting Lichnu matter of practical politics, that they will and the projectors of the surprise haen la beto.guided. Nor is it to be assumed that sugurated the biggest thing out and the heat to sand you down?-Recane Mr. Wilden To intere
that business mep sould do for the Philip-oonld get me a free passage by the Zafira.
Did you get a free passage P-Cirtainly 1 did. I want down by the Government traku- Bring rents on a low scale by process of piss
port Zafira. law would diminish overcrowding. The
C-WATSON'S ABELOVE-GIEN- LIVET, Rel Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark. 12.00 D--WATSON's H.K.D, BLEND -
OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES, Violet
14.40 Capsule E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI- QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY. Gold Capsule
15:00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENORCHY are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.
to be the best brand in the Hongkong
market.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLERED A.D. 1841.
NURLUE TO LUKKESPONDENTS
rug
Bratz OF ACOQUET HOM THE Year, unding Biar Deca, 162,
$2,600,000.00
Capital color bel Amount geld-up
Chatelanding on "A mana in tema a Dulstanding dividende. Halenca at working account, 1805
In reply to Mr. Ewent, the plaintiff said kohasers foud went down Madile fist at the request of Mr. Waldman.
Dit you go down in connection with the steamer Abbey-Nu, Sis.
.
Did you do any business in connection with the stormer Abhay I did. I went down st
Shanghal Backing Corporation the request of Mr. Wildman because Mr. Li-Lasí, on correct acount with Hongkong obacco was prison and it would be a guod
Fixed deposity," opportunity to prosecute Mr. Lachasse
You arranged to-go-dewa to Mantis in con- nection with the steamer débey?--I did not
Hie Lendship What did Mr. Wildman wast
will bemade at Honolala. Under the now service weather.
thing
www
a
Did you go down to Manila for the purpose of
$1,791,097.40 important will many Chinese work peopla G.
will have to find 10commodation clers to their work. This will lead to overorowd- ing in Wanchai, and the question arises, how far the proprietors of the mill should take steps towards the basing of their work people. 400,000.00 The rending in of the people will raise the rents, the higher: rents will damard bigher 25,000.00 30,000.00 30,060.30 Ware, to the quil the housing of the working 743,778 folk affects the total cost of running the mill. Why ant build workmon'e quarters?
$
&
38,446.64
Khong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Chartered Bank of Fudio, Australia & tina Marcantia Bank of India, Lotted Yokohama Specie Bank, Limited..... Mertgages
Hoogkong and Kerloo Wharf and Gudawa
Co Kamiind, dobentorss
City Libuted; debentures
Shanghal na Kingker Wharf and Gochru- engang High-Level Tramway (Co., Ltd.,
debentures make m
Hamphreys Estats and Finacce Co Limited,
dabenturang tak sampai
Chinson Imperial Government loan, 1688
Ko sudhagge.
To trathter Cock
6.4
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67 insess and claim pald
ouly result would be to transfer a pornon recently attacked by pirates n Emehow, near letter or telegram to Mr. Artechip PI sent † 87 sharge, kumluding direstuia, auditore
of the profits from the landlord to the ten- auts, as the latter would sub-let or take in lodgers up to the full limit authorised by
When you were at Manila, did you send any one telegram through his sant from Manila, It was, Remit money,
UNEY SOMMunreatians relating to the news comes the lue as to sir space aud to auch further tially correct, though inaccurate in a fow of i wero duing ?—No, his anal exit mba weald do
should be addressed to Inu EDITOR
Corpondents must farscard theirnamsons address wik munications addressed to the Ediler. we
publication, but as evidanes of good faith.. dis letters for publication should be written an ons wila bf the paper only.
The
Buit as the supinioness of official inspection might permit. The laws of economics are immutable and no amount of efficial inter- ference with the "higgling of the ouirkot "
and survey fove; agenta' expenses; dc. -By acmmissione
Dybaladonna abota
IL F. CARMICHAEL, B. J. BARLOV.
Hongkong. lat Jana 1894
148
FOR SALE... BAR BELUSIEUR
CHAMPAGNE, 1888 W SEA). .$98.00. per caso of 1 dozen quarta
per case of 2 docet plats: DRESSMANN & CO'S
240.00
LED AND W BORDEAUX WINES.
GILBERT & COF BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
-SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong. 6th May, 1899.
ALTRO GUN
JUBY RECEIVED D, E,"12 LOEW AMMERLESS ALTRO GUN
In case with implements complete. Boved to take short nnd long-esrtridges
The Kowlson Godown Company-This $4,002,00
Company does more towards the horming of the HAMM -68,944.57. Chiores operatives than any civil organisation 15,000,00 12 Hoogkong, and the experiens gained by Mr. Osborns and his able anlataut Captain 0,400.00 Brown must be of much advantage in noy 62,087.79 fulare question of the konting of the people,
The Sanitary Staff-The question of 25,26,2 providing hues room for the Sanitary Inspec $1,791,044 ore and also for the Chinese working slant is repidly seming to the front, It is essential 476,318.14
tint this offcials be given hom-room, or a 5,324.50 conateat clae in wagin will be neccesary to rocured good man. Raut is eating up all 1,284,722.65 profita in Hongkong ..
5,503.87
$0.00
139
Suitable for ordinary and wild-furl shooting.
WT. SCHMIDT & CO.,
BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.
1117
Honkong, 21st September, 1899
RUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND BHIPPERS
Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Groaz Seala
LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.
Solo Agents.
11356
Hearlong, 17th May, 1805,7
MOKIRDY & €30.
-The Kouloon Dock Company--This well- 108,775.50 to-do company houses its European staff. It would repay sil expanditare if accommodation $1,404,448.13-8 also provided for the Chinese workers. If
not as rents ries in Kowloon- they ser tainly must-the increased wages of the workers 1,030,843.04 will be copiscated to swell the nearned fa Forament of some landlord living in Bogland
·97279.37
and taking no"hand whatever of the duties of 110,248.42ndlords. 337,387.60
7-Municipal Litzing Houses-This quop- $1,404,416,13tion, well to the front in England, and ly
ITAVE just Ungacked a large Consig being recognized as a dats, will also need to be H
HOWE and MONOPOLE CYCLES. Thes considered in Hongkong. Those planen pay 65eir meat of the renowned First-class NEW Cycles are too well known to need any comment Abinge Assurliment of accessories such as ACETYLENE LAMPE, SILTER KING of the. ROAD LAMES, POMES, TYRES, TOOL-RAĠE, SADDLER, BELLS, WRENCHES, CHOLOMETERS,
We have compared the shore statements with the kayvanebrand mourition, and fond the Fame corres,
IMASETON HERDEMECK, Į
B-Auditora. W. Hero Form, Hongkonglet Suptonsher, 1890:
ESTIMATE OF WORKʊta Acoach? 16 TIM SÜTU
To prania, lasa pa izrazautas To viskange
Mr. Eruet Pablmann, the gentleman who was Pakhui, as reported in the Daily Press of the 20th September, is at present in Hongkong.
Waany money remitted to you ?—No. From a fatersiow with him we learn that our
Did you arer-write Mr. Artache what you report of his exciting experience was substan- the detail, as for instance, the statement that all the necessary. His aunt was present at all Did Mr. Artachio give you any money-Kr. be sprang to his feet on being reused the conference I had.
Chinese boat. the the pirates. He was sleeping under the
and the Artsobe gave me $25 before leaving. saring of
Aud bow mach did you got from his aunt height of the swing did not permit of ble was just about to fire, baving out cartridge intelegram. standing up. He was in a sitting post and in Manila 39 coming the cost of the When yen came back to Hongkong did you his gan, whom he was struck au the head fram behind. Upon renovering consciousnese he man-pesk to Mr. Actaglio Ne, I con not dedo interes, recall and aerred. apot to ant axon the ride Than followed tha lehma in the water ce alrea
wading, and at the time Mr. Publmann waited for hit nearest pursuer to come up and gave him is kick in the stomach Mr. Publusan bed
cuced a foothold on a rook. After arriving at the shers Mr. Publoon was still pursued and whes the pirates bad lost his track he still saw these of the pirate trying to pink up the track lanterns moving about which he took to be
No pusly signed comments the as tu rents will produce any result on the airéady appeared in other papera vi i de ineceted.
Dreare for detra comes of DAILY 89 should be question of overcrowding. In agrarion dis before 11 cm on day of piloted for det trics in Ireland the law gives the teanut
limited. Caly for Cath
frity of fegure NT (camice what is * ship of the wa:
10 A 1 population on the land, but we would be suprised to hear that the law had anything to say as to the renta to be paid for roots in Dublin tenement houses, or erch as to the price of lodgings Fo the country. The
for interfering with the settlement of
Landlord rent a between the
and
ARMY TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION,
BECOND DAIT, ROYAL WELCH BUSILIERS,
Did You are so 4. Artroke?~) maked "G. Wildmen. Mr. Artucha in supposed to be Mr. wins's portegi, and 1 went down in his
terra
The only undermanding that you had with My Artacho was that, you should give a letter to his sunt
His Lordship-Why don't you sue the aunt, ahy is the only person whe how given you any
Hongkong
:
lipid and cutanding
By enhange paid and voorsel By momitsime sed stared
•By balance
LEKIN
way and aro zestly, an inventment.
Best Cousta-Looming in the distance, and certain to coms within the range of practical politics, is the formation of a Rent Court presided over by the Paisse Judge with two assestors and with right of appeal to the 1,841,000.00 Chief Justice. This court can na application, is on kand.
13,000.00 by the tenant be naked to fix a fair rent, which 152.60 the court, after hearing conneot, will have to do, 4.00 It is bopoles to attempt to deal faly with over
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425,000 80
3-orbitanti Brothel Bents—å-lavil agres». ment that all brothels ors to be kept as far as 75,000.00 possible to the Höbadytown end of the town 85,800.80 will also greatly lower rents. There is no 481,169.00 Investment in Hougtong so good as a rally. good house of ill fame, and notë Lus: tunde 81,114,45.00 more in the end towards overcrowding. The Yoshiware system of Japanese towns, which turns the dei monde into a suburb at the nity, has much to say for it. In this city no
Home-Yours
HOUSING OF THE PEOPLE.. Hongkong, Lad October, 1899.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. Toa N. Z. K. steamer Kinahus Mars' ('Ameri As already reported, the High Commissioner can Lane) left Shimonoseki ria boji for this Kung proposed to the Custos moralinata port yesterday and ie expected to arrive here that lekin should be abolished and shop tax on the 71i, instant. dabatile, but at a meeting of the guilds, held
AUGGESTED DRÖSTITUTION OF A SHOP TAX:
THE PROPOSALS NEGATIVEN BY THE
MFORANTO,
-b
The O. & 0. vtesmer Nippon Mars
Shnagusi.
Repairs excontod in First-class myle at very moderata rates. Enamelling a wciality,
VICTORIA CYCLE EMPORIUM, Honkong,
ang, Tolt SEEN'S ROAD BAST
CARTRIDGES.
V:
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Primrose Cases...95.65 Pegamold Cases -6.26. Ejooter Brass Cam02, 6.0G
$7.40
-8.00-
8.85
5% disbanet on ordata of 1,000 mid over.
Apply to
W. SCHMIDT & CO.. Gromskem,
Hongkong.
Hongkong, 37th July, 1897
Horexcoso, Dotober 3rd, 1899. KANG Yi-ban been commonly referred to the Lord High Extorsioner and his mission brs incurred the odium, of a devia Juggested establishment of a rent court in again. Their object, he has since breu informed, promise I tried to sao his sant by that letter: for agneesing. That.& inrge part of the } Hongkong, am euggorted by a corrtependent | was to faka hiar prisoner and bold bin for as anat tole she rùis aras bad all the money is | KANG YPS PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH brotuel should be allowed east of the Sallora A
His Lordship You use the only person whe money he raises will be set by leakage whose letter appears in another column, room, T, 200,000 being the figure that had
has made you Luy pramies is the aut
Plaint Mr. Actacle avella before it reaches Peking and that of the therefore appears inapplicable. Proposals been mentioned amongst them,
His Tonishi-Ob, he gave you a lettersimply remaining balance much will be diverted
PaintHe gave me power of attorey. from its legitimate use is a foregone con-
HG Lordship-The power of attorney doT clusion, for no source of public revenue la tenant are in fast to be deprecated as
The members of the above association agladly not show that he gere you promise to pay. China con escape the taint of corruption, calculated to divers attention from more Navertheless, KANO'a mission appears to be pretient remedies. It is the duty of the last Friday as the day for their first picnic the Yon syidently utilized your being there to com Floipu I am daiming simply for my say much plocsant anticipation. The committes thin outcome of dire mencuity, and to be legislature to deal with overcrowding by „ri Hongkong and it was looked forward to with other purpose, entitled to rather more respect than forerously unforcing rules as to the minimum formed to carry out the arrangements mast is Manila. Air, Wildmine has been in the kabi wrote the manager of Hongkong Hotel that signers have hitherto been faclined to accordir space to be allowed for each occupant, bars had a bray time of it for a few days, as paying my expenses in Hongkong, and be
eTorything was carried ont in grand style. toit. Peking ibis financial straits, addition by opening up new residential districts, by sportin munches steamed from farrar during my absence from Hongkong he would as omploy. My orgenses were paid during the al revenue has become su solute necessity, facilitating soremunication with the suburbs Pier loaded with good things, a strong forse of aet bo responsible for my expener I was in and whener can it be obtained but from the by tramways and ferrier, and, if it thinks members, and saferal visitors and the opinion hat six months by N Wildmen, who wrote to
of all was we'll bare a lively time". A coll provizce? Naturally the provinces do not sell, by establishing public lodging houses, was made at Koripen to pick up mere friends, the manager that during my absence he would His Lordship That only makes matters welcome the additional demande wade upon but it would waste its time and do harm inslading Mr. and Mrs. Bonn. The jotrasy wae then commenced in earnest and threw parts intead of good by saying that A, having a
of the island travereed round, great interentes I en afraid you have no COER. (TO
worse for you Have you got any more it them. The position, however, may lead to good results. Sweet are the uses of adver- room to lel, should let it to B for 83 month, being taken in the scenery. The lively ticis Mir, Errors)-As you going to press him for alty, and with financial difficulties pressing falso wanted it and was willing to give took place in reality when about half the jour $3.50 a month. To carry the argument to tey had been done, when a slight mist, a down. pour of rain, and hanty swell of the sea-made the upon the Peking Government, the rar ious provincial Governments, and the its reductis ad absurdun, why not say that Launches play a few pranica, and for a time white guild and individual merebants who landlorde shall charge no rent at all? facos were risible and not a few had to isok Water Bay, for such was the destination, the are required to pay additional taxes, the That would result in an enormous influx over the side, da the party zemou of population, landlords would no longer sun again shone forth. All having landed, and ground may be prepared for a thoroughgoing
ko, were taken to the lawn-like ground of the financial reform. KANG TI's proposal to have any inducemont to build honsa tombers to the rescue, all utensils, eatables. substitute a shop tax for the lekin tax, a meet the increased requiremente, and the the ground that it would yield better re-evil of overezowling would become worse anita at a lens coat, is an encouraging sign, aven though the scheme has been pr apuneed impracticable.
+
and worse
There were 1,653 visitors to the City Hall Massam last week, of whom 178 were Euro-
What China stands principally in need poros. of now with regard to Her Gonnces is a
large powers. We know what Mr. Me
LEAVY BROWN accomplished in very
short time in Korea, and a simber improve
not pay my hotel experans
costs?
Mr. EsNo, my Lord. His Lordship-There will be judgment for Mr. Ens want the power of attorney the defendant, without costs. back; it is revoked. I me write scrres, it
raroke," and he can get back..
This was doue. **!
His Lordship (to plaintiff)--Yon should not.
Golf Club, and while the Julius and their par(take up business of this kind without getting PlaintiI thought he was a decent sort bere were hasking in the sun, and sinking of some guarantee for expenses. the effects of the sea the working committee ware basy getting all the good things in order, of a fellow. (Laughter.) I suppose I have to that by 1.30 pan. substantially laid out some sort of a claim against the man who sent
ms down there. luncheon was on the ground, and cus which
His Lordship-Well, that is another proved acceptable after the voyage, Grace having been sung, all sot to partake of the bandamen variona delicacies provided, the
After Ins playing, selation of music,
ter.
VRC. FOOTBALL TEAM:
†
Honolulu, left Yokohama, yesterday mornior tired, the merchants apparently thinking that on the 29th September, the prepost was nega&a. Frets 3az Francisco the Lays with malls. the shop far would be more objectionable evan- for this port via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagash & High Commissioner possessa sama interest, than lekin. The shows put forward by the indicating, it does, that the Imperial Gor of the lokin stations if the reveans could b srnments would not be averse in the abolition otherwise secured. The sober was abodied in twelve valor se follows:-..
The P. M. steamer Coptic with mails & Joft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yoko
hama Inttad Sea, Kobe Nagasaki & Ghanghai
on the 29th ultimo.
Thn M. M. steamer Sydney, with the French mail, of the i alt. left Singapore on Sunday. the lut instant, at 5 p.m. and say be expeated here on or boat Bandag the 8th instant.
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Apply to
CAWASIED PALLANJEE & CO.
1903 Hongkong. 9th August, 1899.
1-The lexis tax and lekin niations shall bet balehed and there sal bebatituted therefor abop tas divided into clenses, xaituly, Eusk, pecond; and third, which shall be payabla zecathly, quarterly, or yearly, socording to the amount of bastasse dens by the shops. The seventy-two commercial guilds shall be responsible for the payment of the tax. Shops 17th Sept, and Singapore 28th, had strong S.W in village and small market, töwon as to be excesscon in the Bay of Bengal Fine weather
in the Beath of Chine Sea. Stormy from the JAPANESE CURIOS. empt from the fax.
2-The committee or head man of the NE. with high nee in the northern portion; guilds shall tabish an office or department high glass,
with a Walysis to look after its affairs, and branch silews shall be established in the distars end prefactarie..
8.All the shops in Canton shall be required
The British steamer Chelydra, from Calcutta
VESSELS PASSED ANJER
Sept. 10, British str. Duke of Westminster, Prendios, Sept. 9, from Batavia for London.
Sept. 9, Datch str. Prins Hendrik. Drou-
to Bil in, en fares to bo supplied by the depart mast, their addresses, and the amount of glover, August 5, from Amsterdam Lo Batavie business they are doing. The opening or closing of uboga ahall be promptly reported to 4&gister of the shops skáll also be kept in with wirkst-town.
In 20% market-town, ibere abell be a
During the Lwenty-four hours ended at noon thoroughly competent foreign adviser with on Sunday there was 1 case of plague and no choun, nearly everyone adjourned to the
The V.B.C. Football team, following the ex- deaths; during the szoceeding twenty-four hours verander of the Golf Clab-boxes, to enabis ease and I death. We understand tea conseca the photographer to do his part of the business, tire days have to pans without a case before the which was done in a plessing manner. Several ample of the Hangkong Football Club, hosting house which may realzona reisting Straits Gorerament will cease to regard the games were thon introduced, much to the mer-arranged a six wide contert amongst its to the tax shall be discussed, and the commities. ment bes been experienced in Sam, where colony as infected and allow the Chinets pin-riment of all present, and everyone seemed to players and his scoured the excellent saty of shall be at barly to petition the Walycen if
enjoy the fan, a few preferring to rumble in No kind gentleman kes, as yof, offered to saytding gown wrong, the revenue brought into account was a few ger trade tu be sesamed.
the immediate visinity. The heat did int per prout prizes, bat, in the event of an auk years ago only about $10,000,000, whercas
At the offices of the Public Works Daparimit of dancing in the afternoon, so that after coming forward, the will be pambasad out of rincetheservice ofa foreign adviser were obst yesterday afternoon Mr. G. J. W: King the games, a few songs wero sung by the mom the club funds: The following is list of the not being epitable it is left with the two captalia, offered for sale by auction Kowloon Marina bers, the bandsman doing their portion, to the teams and fixtures, but, is the event of a data
that cheers was served up to the to rearrange. Lot No, 51 at Mong Kok Tani. The lot, which delight of all. About 3 pr. the gap of is under water an yet, meister $2,000 fact, and tos
tained it bas riten to about $17,000,000 and is continually increming Financial reform in Ching, would be attended with oqually the sausal rent in 8330. Starting at an bpat ladies. At 5 pm. most delightful cepat E. Duzoan (Capt.)
was laid unt on the ground, the pastry being H. Howarth satisfactory resalts and the bankruptcy price of $9,600 the bidding, which was very excellent. Tea being ended, further games A. Loureire
spirited, an ap to $14,100, at which prios, How staring the country the face would which isnt the rate of 45cata per foot, Mr. Chan were entered into, and dancing indulged in to E. Abraham elaimed that it was time to draw that porilon. J. Markle be averted. But, it may be asked, what Ng was the purchaser. The site is to be the merry strains of music, until sundown pro- . H. Gubbios
of the proceedings to close. The word. Button better financial adviser could the Chiness supied by boat-building, shade. Government have then Sir ROBERT HART
Mr. F. Kiene, the local manager of the Eqnit. All on board" wers cheerfully. Abeyed and J. Yule (Capt.) We are not unconscions of the valuable able Life Assurance Socisty, gare a selost little the launches nes more stesined merrily away, A. 8. Sutton
of music, and dittion from their occupants. J. Lis services S15 Roneer HART hus rendered to dinner party at the Hongkong Hotel on Satur. but on their homeward voyage, to the strains. Baillie
day evening on the socasion of Mr. W. B the Chinese Government and to foreiga MaNanghlan, the energetis and obliging geat The Erst launch reached the pier at 7.45 pas. F. Jorge trade as head of the Custome Sorvico, and the said Company, saving Hongkong for followed shortly afterwards by the second. As II. W. Kenneth
Shangbai, to which part he has ber transferred it tonohed the pier God Save the Cuse" was J. Bossing had he been given the post of financial. From the speecher delivered it was very rident heartily anng. After short speech by Mr. Tuohy (Capt) adviser-general thirty-five years ago per- that the Company enjoys the greatest opédance Bene ak put foot on ebore, and after a few hearty J. Corvait haps no better selection could have been of the public and that Mr. MoNaughton made baishakes departed for their horses, and thus G. Gains
himself most popular daring his stay in this ended one of the most enjoyable days of the M. Caro
Association In Hongkong.-Communicated. made. During that long-period, however, Colony his attention has been devoted almost ex-
he
HONGKONG TIELE ASSOCIATION.
After a series of competitions extending over
McDonnell Road han noe heen extended to sludvely to his own department, and when join Kipnedy Road, A walk along it, starting he has been called upon to advise on from the Kennedy Road unit, will be found ex mattare pot fundintely connected with captionally interesting on erant of tau riow
hea it affords of the large amount of building that sorral months the range handiose Can we ibis Customs Administration
han of 18te bean curated on in' the distelot and Bually man on Baturday last by Ar. Bergt. vinced a disposition to look at them that which is will for programs From no other Blair with a score of 94, belum only 0 points off to point can soch a courpreisnaire birdseye view the posible. This doses the Babeription Cep through Chinese spectacles, due
of this particular pert of the eclogy be ableined, competitions, and prasties for the Interport doubt to his intimate naociation with After proceeding for a short dietsues long. Matoh will now commings in erasest Theme Chinese officialdom and the indsence of the read the pedestrian will so facing ware 223 entries on Saturday. Following are. environment, Thar, many years ago when him quite a large for sahip of wobeiantially half the best scores
European hoason, all of very recent erection
the question of opening up China by the establishment of railways and so forth we being debatod, Sir ROBERT was all in favour
a whole given to bakelder a striking In Bergt. Bowery, R.E of allowing the country to levelop is its owl pression of the pregrain the onlosy has made Corpl Jonas, R.E way and at its own ting med avoiding the within recent year. As to the style of arski Corp, Hills, K.D.
footers adopted opinione may differ Boss of O. B. Welless, RF. ue of pressure. That was the view then, how been hidr stanto in the guinisu. MY WIRIK edopted and anted upto and tha, vault re alone pela PHÍ K
and some will incomplete. Included in the Ar. Sergt. Blair...
iw are the bewuss on the Peak Road, most of Mr. Pidgeon which are also comparatively new. The view fx. Maraball*
500.600
Hon Tetal
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30.
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41-43
8. 8. Álves" I. Osorio A. C. Bolabo
D). Smillio (Cant): H. A. Beth
3. J. H. Logan
· A. Humphreys J. Silva Nešto A. Sitsärikorna -A. M. Bilen
I. Cráin (Caphi). G. Williams W. C. Taylor * MaCorquodala -H. Beran
R. B. Billies H.S. Keanett R. Hondarren (Caps) L. A. Rose
L. E. Brett
C. M. Ribalio
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-- 1 8millie e Henderson Oat 6th Inle v Cong 10000 Oct. Sth Herderman v Craig
Tuoby v Hendersän Chat. 11th Ont. 13th Smillie + Pädkri Oct 14th Donoso ▼Tale Oct. 36th Tucky v Özsig. Det 18th Henderson TangOJA Oet, 20th Duncan – Craig Oet. With Emilie ▾ Yalo" Oct.29 Dan
Burslie
Henderson ♥ Tuin
for Batavia.
the Eart
Bept. 11, Amr ship William H. Connor, Erkine, May 7, from New York for Hongkong. Sept. 12. Amy. abip Emily Beed, Nicholls, May 20, from New York for Hongkong.
Sept 13, British str. Căm, from the East. Sept. 15, British str. Barbara, from Colomba Bept 15, British str. Crown of Arragoa, from Sept. 16 Dutch ship Nederlant. Brouwer. Ips 8 from New York for Aajwa
Bopt 17. Amr: ship Bisto of Maine, Colourd, May 20, from New York for Hongkong.
·PASSENGERS. BASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THR
FAR EAST. AGA Per P. & O, stezer Oerina, sonasssing with the steamer Chuan, at Colombo, from London,
-No lax shall be levied on row, rewood, 7.---ku sztensive business having been done oil, or tride of small talasa pag
and a large quantity of silk shipped to Hong Long, the tax on the we ought to be increased in the district of Buntak by the machine filatures,
B-Hitherto the Ishin on Importsand exporta has been kasvy and on other loss of busines Hight, in that shopa engaged in the Import and export trade should willaply pay the same. Supt. 7-To Straits, Chios and Japan: Hay. amsuns after the lokin stations have been abol.
9.--From the date upon which the reguia. tious come luta foron the price of all goods "should be reduced:
30.—The committee shall report once every Ave days to the merchants in Canton and to the branch 'eflose in the different profectares cub cerning the mise of rios and other goods, both
11Thers haring lately been a great amount of pirnes and robbery, khe committee sal davice ušesenter for the uppsenion of the same and the protection of the merchante, and ten par vent, of the amount yielded by the shop tax thall be appropriated to meet the expenditure (in this connection be
Weir, Miss L. E. Harris, Min H. Simmonds: Mias K. Howat, Miss Moinble, Miss Brookes. Min Heaton. Mr. a. Tees, Mr. and Mrs. Raw eliffe Mr and Mrs. C. A. Harvey and child, Mr. E. (oots, Mr. Wiokott, Mr. Rasell, Mr. W. Dunes, Mim Neave From Marsailles: Mr. 5. T. Coan, Mr. J. Cralokshank, Me. Harry Law, Mr Gao. Michey,
For P.&O.sienter Malassa, from London, Sep 8-To Strait, China and Japany Mr. Brane and 8 children, Mr Thomas, Dr. and Mrs Gray and shild, Mim MoNaill, Miss J. M. K. Nerdlund, Mis. Cousins and 4 children, läre. M. Hutchinson, Miss Bartlett, Miss Bhilatorio, Rev. Biggin. Mr. W. T. Stearn, Llouf, F. G. Butler, End Lieut. W. Showell, 2nd Lieut. $12 The Litation of a shop tax being W. B. G. Barna Mr. O, Z. Eda. silawded with initial dilloniture and intiling For P. & Oatexmer Britannia, connecting considerable labour, a reward at fax per omnt, with the steamer" Hengal, at Colombo, from
on the amount wollected shall, but to the London Bept. 21-To Straits, Chias and
kad chapman who exsosed in stisnotorily eunying out the wohemes."
Te flame rules shall be subject to amend
The orbeme kaving fallen through, owing to the apposition of the merchants, Kang. Tì bas ↑ now made an additionül lavy of Th. 100,000 om the Labio Baran. It appears the High Com Malesionar lutande tu raivo maunally, Th. 1000,000 from the Kwangiacy" province in addition to the mount wherbady contributed, and this Tis. 1,600,000 he bine divided as follows Salt monopily, a 200,000; Board of Beorganian- lian, Ti00,000, Offcaial Cextributions, T. 1200,100% Lakin, Bursan, Th, 100,000; making Oa nesount of his arduous duties Mr. L. 200,000, leaving a balatos efTe Brett has been forged to rpaign the Roeretasy 900,000 which the Tivery in to ruine as best ho Mynd Fong 7119 Marily referalny 12 Fokine
Det. 89th Taoby Tula
The fast team cliened to wear white shirts the other soloured.
Japan Misa J. A. Morton. Me, and Mrs. BE desalil, Mr. H. P. Weld, Myo. Honey Morrim, 2 doughters and son, Mr. A. F. Greig, Mr. W Proody, Mr. Williama," Mr. T. K. Welsh, ME. Charles Rowe, Srem Marseilles: Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Chalmers,
·Por Managerien Maritimes vtsamer Bydney, from Marseilles, Sept. 3-To Shanghai: Mr. Gourry, Br. Gegnet.
JUST RECEIVED:
FRESH STOCK OF NEW STYLISH
GOODS
et low prices.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND JAFAN VIEWS.
D. NOMAS
No. 12, Queen's Rosi Central,
Opposite the City Hall. Hongkong, 21st September, 1899. 13831
FITBUI DUSSAN KAISHA.
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No. 6. Iar Hogus Szazut, Prata Unstiak
ITead Offon: (0x20,
Branch ces-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOM- BAT, BINGAPOne, Suangxat, Cran- TSEN, NEWonwaxo, add all Porte in
• JAPAN LOENCIES,
Mike Coal Mineos.
Kanada Cool Mines. Hokoku Coal Minas. Yozbinotasi Coal Midas. Chaours Coel Minas No. 1, Ohtsuji Coal Mase Ichimura Coil Mirse. Kishima Coal Milluns, Tokio Coal Minei Yamino Coil Mines Mamours Cosi Minos,
The Osaka Shosen Kaisia, Limited. Tokio Marine Insurance Co., Iomited. Meiji Fire Esentanoe Co. Limited. Karegafoob! Cotton Spinning Mill.. Shanghai Colten Spinning Mil Tokio Cotton, #pinning Mills. Milks Cotton Splaning Milu. Oneda Cement Company. Imperial Government Paper Mill.
MPTSUL BUSSAN KAISHA, K. HASEGAWA,
Manager, Haarkong, 19th August, 1899." (2348 NARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
FRED FOR OVER 20 Yrano. For Magorien Maričīmes steamer dream.
Thoroughly rollable passervatios for yo from Marseilles, September 24-To Shanghai and Stone against White Aute, Dresse Mr. R. G. H. Watson, Dr. Mitignon, Medi d'Antkonand, hir. and Mrs. Seanet, de. Bosters Bot, and Dempress.
Bol Agents for Chian, Por Mesagerie Maritimes steamer Faren,
LUT, EINSTMANN from Marseille, Ovi Te Tekchamy MY and Mr. Poletarať.
Par Messagerie Marilimen staamer Bel interion," from Marcilla, Sept. 10,-To Toko-
haar My Nunmerfall, Mr. Gaiguard