THE RINDE PEST AT FORFULAM. "We are of opinion that a small slaughter honse might with advantage be built at Shpur. Dr. CLARK sinted that with regard to the kiwan..There at present so great mood rinderpost at Pekfelam sins the last meeting kiwan. There is not a pesar 15 of the cattle had died, and 16 had recovered, On the subject of Markets, the Committee of them not having contracted the disease Matt Wall of quinion that more room if it all. The last case which occurred was wo bred to the talling and packing of forle in 21st Mareb, and the last death was on 25th the Central Market: We have won to arch 14 young animals had been pat in with Appointed some a view to lympli and the last of them was put believe it the Commissies time food will makes recommendation had been affected: It was necessary to continue time ago to anquire into the causes of the high in the sheds on 21st March, but none of them for utiliung to better adintage the secom the employment of the watclones. modation in the Central Market.
That was all the business. If such niaco -ANT Approved, more recommendathia is room might be found for the bustiers of the ponitro scalera in the markon
Welinspected the Central Market between. and son tile 16th instant, add found that floor the in nearly oters stali onla slogtrio fight provided in the nacket es sap plemented by one or more oil lampe, the on the gronud floor in all the fich stalls sel oil lampa wore in use while many datapa were in uso au the other stallsThese facts prove that Mr. Ladd contention that the market is insuffl ciently lighten is entrant Many of these oil lamps were dirty put ill-trimed and smittel black smoke which is very objectionable in a mar We regard them alsousn source of dangor. One of theu might dibly taupo s fish might destroy the whole mikling! We the o. fore recommend thats each stall in the markot He provided with ens hanging lestria lamp
ket.
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SUPREME COURT. Thursday, 4th April INJEUNNAHY JURISDICTION,
Before His Honour A. WISH (PUISNE JUDOL)
JUDICIAL REMARKS ON A PLAINTIFF'8 RESPONSIBLITIES.
The sait of A. Abdoola & Co. v. Miss Mary Jane was disposed of
It was bought by the plaintiffs who carry on basiness in Wellington Street, ne luins' drapers and outfitters, to recover from Miss Mary Jane, of Canal Road, Wanchai, the sum of $10.60 for goods supplied.
The defendant admitted her indebtedness, and
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 5TH, 1901
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
Messrs. Vernon and Smyth Bay in their Weekly Share Report, dated Hongkong, th April The Easter holidays commencing to- morrow Recognitate our printings day cartier than usual. Since our last report a good general demand bas boon experienced but most and the volume of business done has not in the circumstances been so large as would otherwise of the stocks in request are very firmly held,
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AN INTERVIEW WITH ME. KRUGER
*The Pals Mall Magasine publishes a sym Pathetic interviews with Mr. Kruger. The article is by Mrs. Emil Laden, a resident in Holland, whose political sympathies are with the Boors.
dealy, and I could not look at him for the tears EYE-SIGHT.
in my ayes
Two of my song, no dead," he ostinned, finging Lis momsutary weakness way from him and speaking spontaneously for the first time, as if to cover his emotion; they died on the battlefield. Two are prisonore, one in St. Helena, one in Ceylon. I believe that two more are dead also, for I have not heard from them for nearly two months, and I know they were in thick of the fight. But thirty one sons and grandsons of mine ara on the field yet. But I could not go with the commandos I could not,"
38. 'N LAZARUS,
Oconlist-Optician, of Landon and Calcutta may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road, Central (E. HOUGHTON & CO) (Nearly opposite the HexaKoNG HOTEL), Business Hours: ...... 9.m. to 5 p.m.
Mrs, Ladon draws a vigorms and racy por trait of Mr. Krager, in which she looks beyond the rough exterior, the chimney-pot hat and orator eyes, and finde power, inspiration and genius.
Uncouth of feature deaf, half blind, ungainly The long lids fell over the tired, sick eyes for
with conscious big-lunded a assorted me of that there scio, big budete moment, and then he said: "I have not heard those having some defiolency in the construction
have been the cass.
BANKS-Hongkong and Shanglais have im- proval their position, and after sales at 354 por
firm at cent, prof
change to report in Nationals,
vent, premis i odos inte is 100. There is no
MARINE INSUBANCZY-Unious are in re
guest at $270. China Traders have bevu place at A and 255. North Chinas can be obtained at $1821. Tangtazes have been negotiated at various rates up to $130 and now close suiet at $125. Cantons aro wanted at $155.
Great proportion of cataracts and disengaj offooting those in life escur të
of the eyes-the many years of Eye Strain' ending in serious formis of disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.
stumbling in harsh gutturals through a bastard has six of the ebildrun with her, she is not to be
dal" flet would (0
Pozsonality is
his ego.
Mr. Lnian tells an interesting little story seraphic whisper hie Jo 5lt) ardor pitied at least not as die Loud is triumphs over the commonplace flesh, the step of Mr. Kruger und Dr. Layils
In spite of his upper lip. Pani Kruger is not shop clothes, the offending spittoon, and sings a grand song of exultation alove their ugliness. alvo owning when he is in the wrong. Once,
whirlwind contined in a Can you picture a
in the eighties, ho and Dr. Leyds fell out about FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires hevestaju stormy petrol transformed into an affair of Stute. The President was domi
sick dedo P-Well! that's Paul Krugerr! neering and obstinate, and the young officin! come strongly into favour and can be placed at
His photographs make his older dan really trebled-fore him, hat would not is way The homely course features and the on a question on which he was convinced that China Fira Lava experienced a sharp | kika. rise, and after sales at $79 rising to $512 aunthly heart for themselves apon-the-con-his chief was entirely at fault. The meeting sideration, and the expression, the examine of ended storially, and the Destor went home in still in request at $87.
the funn, has fed before the ordeal of the face gloomy reflections midst the ruins of the CLES only after testing the sight.
airy arches on which he had been building en If anyoun looks thoroughly un-German it is imaginary career. Resignation and its cuise stared him in the faes. I am ruined,"
SHIPPING-Hongkong. Canton and Micas have been placed in small kota at $39 and fur ther shares are obtainably at the rate. Indo..
canora.
ut the public cost, and that as panny more neri egid she had been sick and ant of employment. | Chinus have increased in favour and are in this remarkable descendant of that race; que fe
Eho had offered the plaintiff 819 that morning | strong request at $120 cush, béalov for Fun Felther has he the self righteous yet “sling” is the night the bell rang, and the
stallholder wants be provided, the light conbat he had refused to take it. It was hard for kampa by them being char god for monthly her, more especially as she had dealt with the The large revenus derived from the market plaintiff for the past ten years, and had always seems to justify the additional expenditure in-paid her bills when due.
The plaintiff said the reason he had set the defendant was because he had sold his business to one, Cooper.
volved,
***** We are of opinion that the systematic and thorough inspection of market needs the ser vices of two Enroponu efflcers. If such inspeo tion forms of the duties of the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, then the existing staff should be galelut for the present, but if it does not another inspector should be provided. We think that the pay of the sonfor inspector should be not less than that of a first class, muita inspector provided he ue guires a knowledge of Chines
Dr. Clack winutedThe pravions instruc. tion of the Boarders, the suoky oll lamps do not appear to have been complied with.
Mz. A. W. Bravin minted alieve the fish stalliolitors in the ears! Murkot find it necessary to light their oil lamps in the day time. The C,V,S. in inspector of markets. I there not some record of his duties
Mr. Chatham mingtalThe recommenda tion is to provide one lamp to coach stall. I pre- sume "shop" is pesut not Petall, which his some- lamps in place what extravagant. Two rows of the single row at pressat provided in eacht Hestion ought to bo nielent. How much donk the lighting of the Market cost at presont
His Lordship-Did yon sell the bork debts as well!
Plaintiff-No!
Hin Lavishly-Of course you'll say that now. Probably you've sold the whole baking
Phini only soft mr paper baring not the drapery,
are apported at $124. China Manilas are un- changed at quotations. Doclases lure weak- ened and have roilers at 314 Star Forries have advance to $2 and $74 for the old and new shares respectively and have farther buyers at the notations. Shells are now obtainable at REFISERIES-China Suges silvanieil ra pidly in favour up to $135 cash, at which sales were effected, it is the closure somewhat sier with sellers at $136. Luzons unchanged and without business.,
.
festure
Constantly recarring hadaches, spolls of dimmass when reading, weak eyes, the letters ranning together; any of these symptoms indi cats a deficiency in the form of the oys requir- ing Glasses only to correct and cure,
Mr. LAZARUS .supplies his SPECTA
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Janto of the typical Dutch Boor (which his portalit would lead one to expect) porhaps started watcher hastened to the doors belated the long, somewhat obstinato upper lip might bell ringer in Protoris is an event. He-locked-
found again in the boerderys" of North
Levis, I have justwalkeIround to say that you Holland, but the nose is too broad and the out wonderingly into the African night for the real Dutch buer, and the eyes and forero right and I was wrong!" Then the Presi hend are those of a mystic pace and shuple, dent turned silently back to bed and tante Sunma whilst on near equitalics the whole fare us with that still reward in bis heart that always a power, a driving force of its own, that most comes to a man when he makes peace with him- self at last. And if Loyds sat up got later to be seen to be ventised.
The characteristic hands are synure, with rebuild his airy arches and castles, they will fingers that seem all one length. The nails aro have unconsciously taken a stronger, more pro- MININD-Punjoo quiet at quotations. | small, well formed and would be fine, if they bable form; for he will have realised that His Lordship-Have you got the grea. Charbonnages have weakened to $3 at www.properly tended. Once in the turbulent night, as he ever did before, that his future in order to meet the demands of AMA-
his left thumb got manglel terribly, co to war belt in the fear grasp of an honest and there are sellers. Kans are again in dormand past
backed it off and cast it from him with
great man." unsi are buyers at S
Biblical literadness that speaks well for his lent for sale with you?
Plaintiff No!"
DOCKS, WHALVES AND HODOWNS-Hongwerres, and now he nukes no attempt to hids kong and Whampoa Docks have still farther the smooth, shiny defect with our produ improved their position and can be placed at cunning enfis. It is part of Paul Kruger that 241 per now share of Sily built a quote waimed band, and tells his story with a-realisa a alads andor 672 per cent. premium on the old that requires no rhetoric. hisis. The new scrip is expected to be ready faw days. Very little business in this in stock is reported owing to the unwillingness ot hollers to sell. Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godown Company's shares have ben pleed at from S8 to 5101 for cash and close with further, buyers at $19. Wanchais continue in request af 56. Now Amey Deck ure obtainable at $92 or the dividend of $2.304 paid on the lot instant.
His Lordship-Well! I must give judgment for the plaintiff, and you (defendant) mast ar range with him as to payment. If he is not entitled to the judgment, the responsibility rests with him.
POLICE COURT.
Thursday, 4th April,
BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.
'THEFT FROM W. BREWED AND.CO.
OPIUM PROSECUTIONS.
Mrs. Laden feels deeply fuo pathos of the aan's position, cvorwhelmed by the tragedy that has come upon his country in his old age, and received everywhere with bouquets and bets
but he suffers Heavens! how he suffers- enged in gendy hotel drawing rooms; domed
listen to endless speeches which he canro hear to receive long strings of axeless per sous: to "sit up and give paws," as the both say, when his stormy heart is freak in and his old body is longing for tant Sanna and rest. He seeks justice and is treated to sugarplums al toustings promises, deads, and they send him floral offerings.
A letter carrier in the ecapley of Messrs. Mr. BERWIN At the fish market the wings W. Brewer and Co. on Wednesday tried to
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILusos-Hong were lit at a quarter past four yesterday. - The CHAIRMAN-Yet the lighting is rather make off with two jars of copying ink, value 83.20, belonging to his employers, bat was dis
kong Laud Investiment and Agency Company's insufficiently done there. The cost of Hghting the market at present is rather a large item core and taken to the tentral Police Statihares have bon placed in fair lines as $200 to He admitted the charge of larcy, and was 8201 for cash and further shares are obtainable at the latter rate. Sales for July 10 In October it was 61. November 8625; De.. ember $617, January $880 February $709 and sent to prison for six weeks with hard labour.
are also reported West Polats en Kowloon There were several offenders under the Lands are quiet at quotations. Hongkong March 8707, so that it will be seen that the cost of lighting the market is very considerable, and Opium Ordinance before his Worship. The Hotels Lare increased in favour and are wanted to provide a lamp in ouch shop would largely first, an up-country trader, pleaded at $120. Humphreys Estates are obtainable with sadness?"
valid ineroase that cost
guilty to the possession without Hon, P. H.MY--VOER the people have not certificate of twenty-two taels of prepare at $13 and sales have heen effected at this rate, got enough light, opiam. He was convicted on evidence and in Oriente Hotels have sellers at $80.
De Crank sald that if they were going topra. vide a 10 caudle power lamp to each stall they 100 with the alternative of two months in would double the cost of the present lighting. At Prisonment. He took the alternative. present they land to pay about 37,000 a year and if they did what was proposed they would have to pay $13,000 or $14000 year Possibly if
For the unlawful-possession, between them, of five tools and two mace of the drug in its repared form, two coolies went to prison for a
Don't you think it awtul." I asked, "to be smothered with flowers and ribbons like
Ester or when your whole soul is aching
"I care nothing for flowers!" he blurted out -nothing nothing nothing. The people COTTON MILLS.No changes to report ex-who send them mean well, and I am grateful H+ now but I care nothing for them-nothing!" cept in Hongkong Cottens, which ar
threw his hands out from him in kind of horror; obtainable at $8.
one could see how the festive, the tawdry side of his visit to Europe wearied and depressed him.
The object of Alr. Krnger's visit to Europe
they provided a lamp for each shop they could mouth in default of paying a fiue of $25 each. 20, but on it becoming known that only S peris elearly brought out by Mrs. Laden:
do without the light in the passages. That however would only he an
Mr. Onun Why you cake the stall-holders pay for it. They are using parafii lumps at present, and it will be better for then if you substitute electric lamps.
Dr. CLAEK-I think the Board, or the Pra sident, shenkl consider the question of lighting the markets, and to insist upon having electric a rule
lamps in place of the rich
The CRAIRMAN If you make you must have a truck na that the light
Hou, F. H. MAX-It was wasted, It was so high ap.
Dr. CLASS-Well, it was maile to include the shop and side streets, I think it would be better to have stall Inmys for the shops,
the Electric Com The Mr. OSBORN asked wi pany would light up the market for
Dr. OLARI pay month for 6 16 can dle power lamp in the house. That is for the current, but does not include this rent.
Dr. Chits think we might refer this matter to the Director of Public Works for further information
Hon. F. HA would like to say that if
we had a lamp over each alop and turned the others ont,believe myself there would be quite enough Hght
THEFT FROM A GODOWN COMPANY.
A Chinese watchman at Kowloon, who is mployed by the Gadows Company, saw two boatmen on Tharaday row ashore and make for a large quantity of stores belonging to the bundle of care Company. They picked up
and were carrying it to their boat when the waschman appeared. He arrested one, but the other succeeded in escaping.
The defendant was sentenced to 24 days' hard labour.
A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. The carrying of kerosene oil by juake it on operation which, from the highly inflammable nature of the material, cannot be attended with too much care, yot, though well aware of this fact, Chinese traders frequently display an almost criminal negligenen in the matter.
PU. Hodgson was on duty at the "dangerous goods" anchorage on Wednesday, and boarded cargo bont No. 384. Or the deck were laid altogether 320 casas of oil, and only two-thirds of them covered.
of
For this breach of the regulations the master the boat was fined $825 or a mouth. He paid the Une.
THE FOOCHOW TEA TRADE. The statisties for the season now closed show Me Osmo SE-You don't want the light the Total Export to be 40,342,288 s. against 44,148,680 lbs. in 1899-1909, 38,718,940 lbs. in outside you want it in the sho
1898-99, $5,887,322 lbs, in 1898-99 and 35,887,522 Hon. F. H MaxIt's waste there.
lbs. in 1897,98, Mr. OSBOBAE-That lighting the road. - Mr. Baxwin-It the fish market that wante lighting badly
•
that Hon. FHMAY-Yes! they want a lot of light in dealing with fish, **It was eventually respired to refer the ques tion to the Director of Public Works for fur thor information and psori
The CHAIRMAN said In reply to Mr. Brawin's) minute the sit was part of Ms. Land's duties to see to the lurpection of the markets. ›
HON VILMA NEW DAUGHTER HOUSE.
DI CLART I think we should provide a Fall Blaughter House at Slankiwan. It has been wanted for some rear mat. I move that the Government be asked to build one.
Mr. OsnoɛNE Recorded? Carried
The reports of the Royal Bodlety to the Malarial Committee were laid upon the table. - PLAGUE, AT MANILA,
As compared with ten years ago the past senson's export shows a falling off of 33 per ent: The following comparative figures ars given to show the changes that have taken place in the destination of the shipments:--
1900-1901. 1890-91.
Europe. Australia and Now
Zealand United States and
Canada South Africa Coast Bauthward.
Northward
MISCELLANEOUS —Green Island Cements were booked in the early part of the week at cent. dividend instead of 10 per cent, which was
He has come to Europe to do work-hard, expected would be paid, the rate gradually declined to 184, at which rato shares are now deep work. The need of obtaining arbitration obtainable. China Borness have been placed consumes him to the detriment of every other crowds caints for nothing in his syes, save lis at $7 and 838, and 898 would now be paid for interest. Even the flatt ring adulation of further parcels. A. S. Watson and Co.'s stock
the voice of a frozen river that may in time has been sold at $165 and is now in request at $17. Ices have improved and are wanted at battle and churn und escape beyond the ice of $103, United Asbestos shares are wanted at catious governments and kings. The justice, the fair play" principles of arbitration ap $84. Providents can be had at $94.
MEMOS.--Punjom Mining Co., Limited, ordeal to him so strongly that he cannot under- stand why England will not realise the farm inary general meeting on the 6th April that she is working for herself by refusing this China Borneo Co., Limited, ordinary general neutral searchlight. moeting on the 13th April. Gron. Island Cement Co., Limited, ordinary yearly meeting on the 13th April, transfer books closing from the 6th to the 13th instant. Olivers Freehold Mines, Limited, annual meeting on the 16th April, transfer books closing from the 9th to the 14th instant.
THE IM.C. AT PEKING.
A Reuter's telegram from Peking on the 28t1. Fobrnary saysı--
18.
The Ministers conferred this morning upon
Will no one arbitrate?" he cried to e the other day at the Hague. Will no one given a fair hearing, a chance of defending ourselves! We may have done wrongly; we have had our faults, our weakness; we declarat this war, but our hands were forced-we can prove it! Let someone judge between this England and ourselves. Let someone judge!"
But England will not hear of arbitration, President, I said, "and we don't want ou European war!"
How can justice bring about a war?" he We ask for light! we demanded fiercely. want the verdict of a neutral judge! We want
How I
England could have heard his; that he could have stood on the benches of the House of Commons and pleaded for himself for "die Land as he pleaded to me a little nebody of an Englishwoman!
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the question connected with the organisation of justice, justice that newspaper readers in the diplomatic quarter. It was decided, that' the Customs property which has been ex proprinted by the Italian Legation shall remain in the possession of the latter. This will render it necessary for the European Customs staff, who are really working in the intersets
Every little advantage or repulse of the Boar
(ABBOLINEUX-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. of the foreign bondholders, to find quarters out- side the area which it is proposed to fortify. commandoes is looked upon by him as a neces sary link in the chain to victory. He ws This decision has apparently been arrived at on
Throughly reliable preservative for Wood the ground that the Imperial Customs are a humbly before what he considers the chastis
meats of God (and poor old fellow; he must have and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus purely Chinese institution, and therefore do not possess the right to hold property within the thought that the Boers have been pretty wicked Rot, and Damprose ibs.
lbs. Legation area. The French, German and Aus lately); and never gloats over the discomfitare The little scraps of war news 11,299,703 25,661,017 trian Ministers go further, and maintain that of his enemies
even private European individuals should not that keep our excitement simmering between 6,514,722 -15,250,738 have the right to own land in the Legation the morning and evening papers neither exalt quarter. If this view is upheld by the other nor depress him. The war is in the hands of 13,855,217 3,404.937 Ministers, it means that all non-diplomatie God. It is the duty of the Boers to fight-us 1,378,801 1,343,652 persons will be compelled to live outside among it is his duty now to wander from land to land 4.26021 4,713,889 a
which has been routered suspicious seeking "justice. All are vessels of God, to populace 5,033,569 8,884,486 and hostile by the existence of fortifications in be used at His pleasure. Many yet may have the centre of the capital, and which has been to fall in battle-many more may porish home- 40.342,288 39.438,799 incensed against foreigners by the appropria- lesa and brokenhearted. He too may die hind The comparative figures of the deliveries of tion of the land necessary for the formation of and helpless in a land that he knows not. Good, China tos in London az Australia are corres- the Legation quarter. In regard to the op-it is God's will, and the triumph of Hight and Fondingly disappointing, notwithstanding that propriation of this land, the American Legation God's victory will come in his own good time.
far, the only one which has announced ita the lowness to which prices have made the tea attractive to buyers if solely on account of its intention of compensating the Chinese owners unprecedented cheapness. It has been apparent of the ground required for the extension. for some time past that Foochow tas, with insignificant exceptions, is only bought in Lon The mortality statistion for the week ended don to mix with that from Indian and sylon, 10th March gave the death rate for the whole and not then until the importer, tired of hold-
Those who have suffered year after year with "I am sorry for her, too," he answer- oclony a 14.1 against 23,0 in the corresponding | ing, parts with it at a price below the cost of
Rhenuation will be gled to hear of a remedyed with characteristic violent ovement of production. wook of last year. tr
Under these vironmstances the prospects for that has proved an absolate specific. There are his hands, I have deep sorrow for her! Bat that cannot wife has her children-eix are with her still; the trade are exceedingly gloomy, Thu Chinesa no couditions of Rheumatism, no matter how I have fur, far more sorrow for die Land. My and the English are kind to her, they have left were losere last year and will not with great severe nor from what caution this year. They know, as well as we fatmediately be relieved and permanently cured
But die Land die ad a letter from the Bride, the low scale of prices current in the con- by Little's Oriental Balm. Peuple who have her in her own home. tish Conmilate Nagonal wing the outbreak suming markets and will run as little risk os tried a hundred remedies, liniments, and doctors Land and then his voice had died down of rinderpest at the port was at an end and possible. Everything points to diminished are apt to be resigned to their fate:: They
The money usually come to believe that there is no suck supplies next season. advanced about this time of the year is not thing as a cure for Rheumatism. They have forthcoming, the native banks giving as a res-been disappointed so many times that another son for withholding facilities, the unsettled trial seams almost useless. To all such we say, tate of affairs in the north. Thus the temen try Little's Oriental Balm faithfully and patient will here to fall back on their own limited rely and you will soon rojcice at the return of your sources which the well-informed say may be precious health. Many a person was cured taken to man that a considerable portion of the through Little's Oriental Balu by the use of a fret crop will not be picked at all: and if pre- single bottle, others have used from 3 to 6 bottles the report of sent current prices in the consuming markets to obtain the same railt. In only very rare and placus, ab are to be any guide to the Chess in their later exceedingly obstinate cases were morean and bed sporations in the season the export figures at bottles necessary. Sold at Re. 1 per bottle aike this date next year will compare very unfavour Agents for Hongkong-TRE VICTORIA
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