INTIMATION.
UNGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 20ru, 1901
the reserves in 1899. The reserve fund in ↑ A Briskang tulogram of the 21st ult. says:— the National Rank fell steadily every month; It is expected that the whole of the Pacifie at the end of January it was £10,851,700,able will be laid by March.noxt year, which is at the end of May 28:707,000, at the end of much ahead of contract time. September 27,262,255, and at the end of December £6,693,802. Gold coin and
The enlistment of Filipinos and the commissioning of first and second Houtenants
A. S. WATSON & CO., bullion wore exported to the value of for the twelve native reginaents to be raised in
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
*
E LEADING MANUFACTURERS
HE
OF
£5,288,998 in 1900, while the amount introduced was worth only 2915,402. Most of the outflow went to India and the United States. Mr. LAT says: "Before. "the present drain ceases, the loss of some more gold may be expected, and the "required quantity will no doubt be obtain-
the Philippines have commenced.
A Shanghai paper notes that H.M.S. Kinaha is the only vessel in the British navy with a black funnel. It is presumed that she will adopt the regulation colour before she goes up the Yangtze again.
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS” SERVICE.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS. }
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SHANGHAI, 19th June, 7.23 p.m. YUAN SHIKAT'S MOURNING: An Imperial Decree orders Yuan Shikai The Yunnan Railway Company formed by to retire to the yamen at Chianfu for one
the Haiphong Lmokai line, s Paris telegra
INTERESTING RACE ROUND
THE WORLD.
ONE COMPETITOR ARRIVES IN, HONGKONG.
'able, but it is difficult to see what arrange M. Doumer will undertake the construction hundred days. Meanwhile the Treasurer sulted with some friends, and through them. Tooker that Messrs. Leigh and Orange's pro-
"ments can be made. A possible means suggested is the deferring of a portion of "the post-bellum programinė."
However, to set against this gloomy view
ÆRATED WATERS of the financial situation, Mr. LAY's remarks
IN THE FAR EAST,
OUR FACTORIES are constructed with every attention to the best principles that." "sanitary science cita suggest, and our NEW FACTORY WEST POINT is the LARGEST and BEST EQUIPPED in the
FAR EAST.
A
PERFECT SYSTEM
of
on the total trade of Japan in 1900 may be quoted, and with this we shall leave the remainder of the report for consideration elsewhere. Mr. Lay says: "Foreign trade "for 1899 had reached the highest figures recorded since Japan first and commercini dealings with other nations. That record,
mitted to Parliament.
states, and the agreement will shortly be sub of the province is appointed Acting Go yeinɔr. He is ordered, however, to consult The American Civil Commission at Manila Yuna Shikai on all important matters. is honouring the Filipino people by renaming the amalgamated provinces of Manila and Morong, the "Rizal Provinos," after the Filipino patriot killed by the Spaniards,
Manila has a modern Jack Sheppard in the person of Marcelo Castriz, a Filipino Within three monthe ho escaped from three different places of confinement. He laughingly told.
THE WAR IN SOUTH
AFRICA.
LONDON, 18th June, 450 pm.
poeals were insufficient.
to come here to carry out the work of inspecting buildings under the Building Ordinance in force in this colony. The defendant worked under the supervision of Mr. Tooker, Aoting Assistant Director of Public Works, and had a desk in Mr. This is an age of competition. Quite recently Tooker's room at the Public Works office. The a Faris journal conceived the idea of sending with the house at 31. Hollywood Road. On bribe alleged in the indictment was in connection representative an old experienced traveller 30th January of this year the defendant reported on a journey round the world, by way of to Mr. Tooker that the house was in
a dangerous scortsining how quickly the circuit of the state, and that certain repairs were necessary. globo could be made. Mr. Hurst, of the On 5th February Mr. Tooker wrote to Chang San Francisco Examiner, heard of what Shan: Kon calling upon him to have the repaira effected. That notice was referred the Paris newspaper was doing, and pon by Chung Shun Kod to his architects, dered. The result was ho came to the Messrs. Leigh and Orange, and they on 8th conclusion that it would be a good idea for the February wrote to the Director of Public Examiner to embark on a similar project, but out of the repairs at 31, Hollywood Road. Ou Works, submitting proposals for the carrying to run it on differont lines, Mr. Hurst con- 11th February the defendant reported to Mr.
msae the acquaintance of two youths just from school, eighteen years of age, who had never iravelled farther than to take a trip in a river steamer. The proprietor of the Examiner talked matters over with them, and when the interview was over it had been decided that the lads were to have a race round the world show that the defendant called three times at the shop to sea Chung Shun Keo, who on every raes against each other, and jointly against the occasion was out. On the third occasion the Frenchman engaged by the San Francisco defondant handed the accountant a small visiting paper's Paris contemporary. "One of you," carl bearing his name, and as he was leaving said Mr. Hurst," will go by water, the other the defendast made use of the following expres- sion-Chung Shuh Koo, give ms 850." Tho everland, and I want to see who gets round the visiting card was handed to Chung Shun Koo world the sooner. You will each have un- by the accountant, who repeated the defendant's Chang Shun Keo called on Captain note of the numbers of certain banknotes, and reported the circanutance. Mr. May took a
on 23rd April sent a Chinese detective mor- reant to stay at Chong Sinn Koc's house, 9, Old Bailey. On the following day, 24th April. Chung Shann Koo went to the offes of the dant. Chung Shun Koo told the defendant Public Works Department and saw the defen-
Correspondence relating to the house at 31, lollywood Road, was read by Mr. Follock.
Continning, the Acting Attorney-General said that from the evidence of the socountant at 362, Queen's Road Central (where letters were left for Chung Shan Koo) it would be
'however, was in its turn surpassed by the Judge Iokia that no prison in Manila or the COMMONS DEBATE ON THE ROER | limited money-as much as evor yan want, sud zamak about 310.2 Superintendent May and
result revealed by the returns for the year "just ended. In 1900 the value of imports was £29,324,646, of exports £20;868,895, 'giving a grand total of £30,193,541, Japan "continues to make constant progrees in all directions, and the trade of the country keeps pace with the advance taking place and with the accompanying growth in the FILTRATION is employed, guaranteeing "untional requirements. One is, therefore, led to the conclusion that when the ABSOLUTE PURITY.
unpropitious conditions at provont exist- ing-many of which are in their nature transient-are removed, a great and last The Machinery used is of the latest, type. «ing expansion of the foreign trade of the
A STAFF of ENGLISH EXPERTS attend to every detail of the Manufacture.
The Waters produced are of the highest class and excellence; as testified to by the
best English makers.
A. S. WATSON & CO.
LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1901.
BIRTHS.
Elapire can be hoped for with confidence, "until Japan attains in the commercial “world a position more comulcastrate with "the rank she has gained in the sphere of
international politiys.
II. M. receiving-ship Tamar went into dock yesterday.
A Chinese Btter of the Indranelli was killed
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Philippines could hold him.
Mr. Gervase W. Cook, in 0
lengthy
letter to the Manila Timor, disputas Mr. Sawyer's (a mineral expert) assertion that there is no true coal in the Philippines, bat only ignite He says true coal has boon found in
the Islands of Cəbu and Batano.
To all appearances, the insurrection in the Philippines is still far from being at an end. On the 10th inst. Liout Springer, of the 21st Inf. Vol., and Lieut. Lee, of the Engineers,
Lee receiving two bullets, and expiring a few were killed in an engagement at Lipa, Lient.
moments after.
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The German battleships Brandenburg, Kür- Fast Friedrich Wilhelow, Winsenburg, and Worth and the cruiser Hela, being part of the German Asiatic Squadron, arrived at Singapom from China on the 10th inst. ea route for Europe. They anchored in the roads, and were to leave for Colombo on the 13th inst.
General Voyron, telegraphing, to Paris of the evacuation of Telsenting und Hoxalu (?) by the French troops, reports. that the Chinese
tranquillity which had been maintained in the country by the French occupation. A Paris
on Tuesday by falling into the hold of the ship.authorities thanked him for the good order and
A promonade concert will be given on Satur ay orning at the Central Police Statioic.
Yesterday the Austrian cruiser Leopard loft for Saigon. Tho. U.S. transport Arethusa arrived from Manila,
The British hospital skip Gal or left the harbour yesterday evening for Calcutta, loving [35 on board invalids from the North.
On the 14th June, at No. 11, Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon, the wife of A, M. Os Souza, I. M. Customs Service, of a són. Shanghai papers plené copy.
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On the ith June, at No. 4 Larut Road, Ponung, the wife of F. Hotter, of a daughter.
MARRIAGE.
On the 6th June, at St. George's Church, Pening, by the Rev. H. C. Henhamn, HENEY JAMES NOEL WALXEY, eldest son of Sir E. Noel WALKER, K.C.M., to Exir Louisa, ifth daughter of the lato Sir Frederick WHITAKER, K.CM.G., late of Auckland, New Zealand.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DEs Veux ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. E.C.
Hoyagona, 20th June, 1901
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The German maitof the 15th ult. was delivered in London on the 15th inst.; and the French mail of the 20th uit, on the 18th just,
The concert which was to have taken place at the Peak last night was postponed on account of the unpromising character of the weather.
The Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Acting Attorney-General, at the Supreme Court yesterday asked his Lordship for permission for counsel to remove their wigs, as the heat was rather trying. The request was granted.
We note that the French at Canton now issue French colonial stamps aarcharged with the name Canton" in Baman and Chiness characters. This is bat another evidence of the exceedingly active proceedings of tho French at Canton. We have reason to baliere that they are wily looking after mining concessions in the neighbourhood, *
The death of Charles Walter Smart, one of the marines of the Australian Contingent for Chine, who returned home by the steamer Chingtu, and who subsequently developed smallpox at the Quarantino. Station, was reported at Sydney on the 1st ult. Smart was young man, and was isolated from among his comrades about ten days before his death. The remaining patients were reported as doing well.
A rumour was current last night that several prisoners bad escaped from Victoria Giol. On enquiry we learnt that the rumour had a very trivial foundation. The facts as given to us At about two o'clock yesterday
are these.
telegrum announces that General Bailloud's brigade will commence its return home on the
25th inst.
We have received from the Pacific Mail S.S. Co.'s office copies of a charmingly got-up and. illustrated pamphlet, in panoramic form, «x- titled North American Fiews on Pennsylvania Liner, issued by the Fassenger Department of the Pennsylvania Lines. Certainly this pamphlet offers a strong inducement in favour of travelling home from the Far East nerorB America.
A London telegram of the 24th ult. says Earl Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, opened the Novel and Military Exhibi- tion at the Crystal Palace yesterday. After the ceremony, as he was about to re-enter his carriage with Lady Roberta, the hazans balted, The crowd became panic-stricken and numbers were overturned. Five people wers hurt. Lord and Lady Roberts had a narrow escape. They did not receive any injury.
CORRESPONDENCE,
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attention to a trite, and at the same time.
CAMPS.
A vigorous debate has taken place in the House of Commons over the question of the concentration of the Boers into camps, the Opposition attacking on the ground of the mortality returns. Mr. Brodrick stated that 60,000 persons are in the camps. The condition of the latterisatea lily ameliorating
British the duty of caring for their women The Boers persistently imposed upon the
and children.
LIBERAL LEADER THINKS THE
SYSTEM BAR BAROUS
Sir Henry Campbell-Banuerninn objected to the whole policy of concentration as a barbarous system.
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS
BARBOUR'S REPORT.
Mr. Chamberlain announced that the Government was in general agreement with Sir David Barbour's Report
GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 18th June, 4.50 p.m.
SOMALILAND-HEAVY FIGHTING.
Official reports are to hand with regard to the fighting in Somaliland. The British troops have thrice attacked the Mad Mullah, but have been repulsed with a loss of 500
then.
THE MARKETS.
In Liverpool cotton a moderate business has been done at hardening rates. Man, chester yarns are
dull prices tending upwards. Copper is lower and in steady
request..
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 17th June.
THE CHINESE 'INDEMNITY QUESTION.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]
THE SANITATION OF THE COLONY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESĘ”
19th June, SI,Referring to the publication in your fame of to-day of the Government reply to the communication received by it from the Hong kong Chamber of Commerce, I venture to call thoroughly applicable maxim, the very triteness and applicability of which more than answers the nonsensical and utterly irrelevant obserra. tions, which according to the letter in question constitute His Excellency's opinion on the sub- joet multor of the communication he received from the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce.
Heipsa loquilar" is the maxím to which I refer, and having regard to its applicability to the
The State Department of the United States state of affairs at present prevailing in Hong- has instructed Mr. Rockhill to oppose any
particular imports exempted from increased
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The correspondent of the New York Herald at Washington states that Great Britain has notified the Powers that she will not consent to Chins increasing the duty on importe of opiona and rice. From this it is evident that the attempt of certain Powers to provide Chias with the means of raising the indemnity is likely to fail.
THE STATES AND EXEMPTION
FROM INCREASE.
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yon may spend it as you please. If you want to charter a starter, charter it; if you want to hire railroad, hire it." One of the boys is. Now Yorker, the other hails from San Francisco. After leaving Mr. Hurst they returned to their respective homes to uwait orders. They had been given to understand that they must be prepared to start on their long journey at moment's notice, and were therefore continually on the qui vive for the message that would set in the city where the order to start was to then off. The New York boy, living as he did
bo given (it had hen arrangol that that order should be issued from the offles of the New York paper owned by Mr. Harst) had a better chance of getting to know when he would be wanted, and consequently was able at last to start. comfort. ably for Vancouver, where he was to join the C. P. R. steamer Empress of India. The Sau Francisco boy, on the other hand, got only a few minutes' notice by telegram to catch a certain train for Vancouver, his inability
to do which would inske· the race OU impossibility or at least delay its start However, ho joined the Empress of Inilia at -Vancouver, and stapped on board with nothing buto clothes he stood in. This boys has good time together as far as te Yokelmma, wher, the New Yorker who is to travel over- nd-- took train for Nagasaki, whence he goes
to Vladivostock and noross Siberia either to Moscow or St. Petersburg. The San Franciscs boy, who is to circumnavigate the globe, samo down to Hongkong'on' the Empress of India, and arrived here on Monday forenoon just in time to maloh the French mail for Europe. Only an hour clapsed between his leaving the Empress boat and his sailing by the Natal. The young traveller gook to Colombo, and there tranships to another French mail hout coming from Australia vossci faster than the Natal. Ha goes overland from Brindisi, this bit of overland travelling being allowed, on the ground that it is the recognised passenger route.
As has already been said, the boys are fo spare no money in reducing the time for the journey. In one sense, indeed, the race is really a test of what money can do. The progress of the two boys will be watched with interest,
SUPREME COURT,
Wednesday. 19th June.
CHIMINAL JURISDICTION.
BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CABRING- TON, KT., C.M.G. (CHIEF JULTICE)..
THE CHARGE AGAINST AN INSPECTOR OF
-BUILDINGS.
that he did not know what to do to the hones at 31, Hollywood Road, and asked his advice. The defondant said he would go with Churg Shun Koo to the honse and show him what to do. do so, the defendant and Chung Shun Koo left and after obtaining Mr. Tooker's permission to the office together and proceeded to Hollywood Road. They acended to the roof of the house. ned, said Mr. Pollock, Chung Shun Kna would tell the jury that whilst on the roof the defendant asked lúm for 8100, adding that he would show hina how to repair the house cheaply. The defen- dant also offered to make a sketch showing what was required. The defondant und Chung Shun Keo descended from the roof and proceeded to the latter's house at 9, Old Bailey, going up to the sitting-room, where were seated the detec tive sergeant sunt by Mr. May and Chung Shan Koo's rent collector. Tha defendant wat down at tabie ant drown sketch showing how to ropair the house at Hollywood Road for 800, instead of spending $100 on it, a consider- able
amount of haggling ensued as to the sum the defendant was to receive for his trouble sin the matter. Apparently the defendant uskud for $100, but dually he agreed to Ching Shun Koo's offer of $40, and promised to give no more trouble about the house in Hollywood then passed
Koo
by
| Read. Chung Shun
over $10 in notes-those
market Mr. May. The defendant soon after went downstairs, and practiestly walked into the arms of Inspector Hanson, who found in this defondant's just previously by Chung Sun Koo.
possession the notes hundet. in At the Folios Court the defendant stated that he took the money intending to make an example of Chang Shun Koo, and the jury, concluded Mr. Pollock, would have to consider carefully whether the defendat took the money corruptly as a bribe, or whether he acospted it in order to trap Chung Shun Koo.
Evidence was then led. It was fully publishe Chung Shung Koo, when called, expressed i in these calamus daring the magisterial enquiry. wish to give his evidence in Chinaso.
Mr. Francis He gave the whole of his evidence at the Police Court in English with out any difficulty, your Lordship.
Mr. Francis added, addressing Chung Shun Koo-I suppose you want to get time to think as the translations are being given.
His Lordship (to witness)-I think you had better give your evidence in English.
The hearing continued throughout the day, and at five o'clock was adjourned till ten o'clock this morning. Crisp was again allowed bail of $500,
POLICE COURT.
Wednesday, 18th June.
BEFORE MR. HAZKLAND.
ILLICIT OPIUM.
Porgy Thomas
inspector of buildings, Public Works Department, was charged (1)) with obtaining a bribe to influence his conduct Exoise Officer Spooner prosecuted several as a public servant, and (2) with accepting a Chinese for baring opium in their possession bribe with a view to luftuence his conduct without the necessary certificate. The whole as a public servant. The defendant pleaded quantity was about 30 taels. One was fined J. J. Francis, K.C. (instructed by Mr. J. F. to fines. not gailty, and was represented by Mr. $60, another $25, and several received from $2
Reece).
Before the trial commenced, Mr. Francis asked his Lordship to allow Crisp to take a seat outside the dock.
Mr. Pollock-I have no objection,
His Lordship-I don't like to make distine tions in these cases. I have no objection to his taking a seat inside the dock.
Mr.
and R. Saxon.
DRUNK AND INCAPABLE.
William Bishop, found guilty of being drunk and jucapable, was given the option of a EZ fine or 7 days' imprisonment.
ATTEMPTING TO SHIP A PLAQUE PATIENT TO CANTON, Inspector Collett caught a Chinaman in the attempt of shipping off a plague-stricken native to Canton. He was having him conveyed in a rickala along East Praya.
The man admitted the sharge, but added in extenuation that the babes only showed on the
man on Tuesday afternoon. He was ordered
By that productive afternoon a Chinaman was seen on the roof Long, I would ask what has H.E. the Governor / attempt on the part of any nation to have Hagelborg, C. J. Cleg you, H. E. Pollock, weeks.
of the gaol by a warder, who immediately raised the alarm. A muster of the prisoners showed that one was missing. A warder ascended to the roof of the prison and saw the missing man
done and what does he intend to do d
CAKE
to
pay a
Tax report on the foreign trade of Japan in 1900, which was issued in London last mouth, is compiled by Mr. ALTHUR HYDE LAY. It opeus by pointing to the clieck upon the rapidly expanding export trade of Japan caused by events in China. The indications in the arituinn of 1899 were that 1500 would offer splendid opportunities for business; consequently large quantities of goods were ordered abroad, and the year opened with a feeling of over-confidence in Japanese commercial circles. "It soon became apparent, however," says Mr. LAY, that the outflow of specie, which had
Francis-f your Lordship thinks so. already begun, was likely to increase and that
A chair was then handed to Crisp, the large uvrivals of commodities would find
Messrs J. A. Woodgates, W. F. V. Pigram.
The following jurymen were empanelled sir increasingly stringent money market."'
W. A. Cruickshank, M. Stager, C. W. F. He goes on 10
a time of 595 or to go to prison for six In stating the expenditure, or expenditure on works only
ASSAULTING CRINESE POLICE BOATMEN E. (Acting Attorney General), said the remotely productive, continues to bear an
defendant was charged upon an indictment Lient, Evans, R.A., was charged with strik- abnormal ratio to the wealth and resources
taken in two counts. In the first counting and kicking several men employed on the of Japan, that but, little of her large wage lying flat on his stomach to avoid detection.
he was charged with having on 24th April, Boarding Officer's launch at Kowloon whart. 1901, then being a public servant holding The evidence of the Chinese engineer, the expenditure in connection with defence. He offered no resistance prhen the warder
the office of overseer in the Public Works cook of the launch and one constable was taken. works, armaments, railways, etc., goes to apprehended him, and was led quietly back to his
Department, unlawfully obtained from one All claimed that defendant stenok them and
wit the kicked the cook. form capital in aid of production, and that | cell It is believed that he climbed to where
Chung Shan Koca bribe-to sum of $40 with a view to influence his (the in these circumstances the tendency to an (he was found by means of a pipe.
defendants) conduct. Under the second count "excess of imports over exports and con
the defendant was charged that on 24th April The report on the Poak Church during the
be unlawfully did accept from one Chang Shun. Detendant, admitted having assaulted the "sequent drain of specie must continue to
Koo a bribe of Si, with a view to influence Lis mon, because, he claimed, they were making a "exist, and an adequate cash reserve can be past year, which is now ismed over the signa-
conduct as such public servant. These two moss on the wharf. |ture of the Rev. F. T. Johnson, states that the maintained only at a sacrifice of ease in church was examined a few months ago by
counts arose out of and were founded upon the 1he cock when questioned as to who struck same state of facts, and were merely different first pointed out a representative of this paper, "the money market, by a prudent limitation Moairs Leigh & Omingo, who reported that the
ways chosen by the Crown of stating the charge ther secing the laughter caused, changed his "of the Government bank-note circulation building was in a very unsatisfactory condition.
against the prisoner. Both counts were laid mind and pointed out the defendant. "and of credit facilities. The flotation of In view of the possibility of a new building
ander section 3 of Ordinones 3 of 1908, A sergeant of the Sepoys and threa privatos which enacted that every public servant who testified us to the Chinese refusing to shift. "foreign loans can afford only temporary being erocted within the next few years, they
accepted or obtained from any person a bribe when told to do so, and that defendant lightly "relief in this respect, and bearing in mind recommended that only absolutely necessary insufficient to have any appreciable finshipg. During the 24 hours ending it noon yester with a view to influenes his conducts such touched one with his stick, but denied that "the improbability under the most favour repairs should be undertaken. Accordingly affect on sewers of such size as those in Queen's day there were reported 14 fresh essas of plague our
public servant would be guilty of a misdemean- defendant kickert anyone.
The ostensible complainant in the case Defendant said as the coolies (such he took "able circumstance of any but a quite new floor has been laid and the surface under-Road I consider that if the same quantity (13 Chinese, one other Asiatic) and 13 deaths was Chief Detective Inspector Hanson, but the
them to be at the time) were, obstracting "gradual increase in wealth derived from beath has been concreted. The roof has beau
of water were used periodically for thoroughly
practical compl
plainant was a young English the passage of the wharf, he thought himself "resources at present undeveloped, it is temporarily repaired, a flat wooden colling has scouring and cleaning the foot-paths and gut. (all Chinese).
speaking Chinaman called Chung Shun Koo. justified in telling the. men to clear out. He This man owned several houses in Victoria, only lightly touched the Chicaman with his stick evident that the palliative of borrowing is boon constructed, and some other minor topuis ters, the effect would be immensely better
One Indian engaged at Quarry Bay died on including one at 31, Hollywood Road. He to attract his attention. Had he known they are now being made. The estimated cost of especially those foot-paths which are protected Tuesday evening. “one which should be resorted to with the these repairs in 3465, The offerings which from rain, where spata and little heaps of refuse,"
greatest circumspection." The actual amount to 213319, show a slight decrease from etc., gradually dry up and become floating dust doing fairly well, and no new cases of plagae All European patients under trostinent are exodus of gold coin and bullion in 1900 the average of recent years, but there still Yours, etc., revived the financial unxiety with regard to remains a credit bulance of 8619-30.
are reported amongst Europeans.
LONDON, 17th June.
·SOUTH AFRICA.—THE ENGAGE- MENT WITH DE WET.
In conclusion, I would remark that if the duty. conditions at present prevailing in Hongkong and proper attempt at prevention (as I contend ware permitted to so prevail without any due
is the fact in this instance) in any ordinarily decently governed community at home, a searching, enquiry by the Local Government In the roseat ongagement with De Wet, the Board would ensue, and those responsible would British losang were:-Gordon Highlanders suffer, and not in reputation only-Yours, ste, Lieutenant Alan Cameron and six men killed,
thirteen wounded. Bedfordshire Regiment ONE WHO BELIEVES IN ACTION Lieutenant Strong and five men killed, Captain
Finlay and eight men wounded,
The remaining casualties were amongst the Australiane.
THE FLUSHING OF THE SEWERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF. THE "DAILY PRESS.” 19th June.
with water from hoses. Now, all the flow of SIR-Isso that our sewera are being “Rusherl””.
water from a hose will, in my opinion, be quita
SCIENCE.
THE PLAGUE.
Inspector Kemp testified that when the matter was reported to him, he went to the whart and askcod defendant what the trouble was.
Las
Lived at 9, Old Bailey, but had letters left for belonged to the police he would not have inter-
Crisp, was an overseer in the Pablic Works proved. Defendant, had no business to urdu him at the Yee Yik Wing shop, 382, Queen's ferred with them Road Central The defondant, Peroy Thomas His Worship said that the swault was clearly Department, and had been engaged in England the men array. If they committed a nuisance.