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fulfilling the requirements of the Building Ordinance, can send it in to the Public Works, Department, get it pussed, and then hand' it over to some unprincipled native building contractor. Here the responsibility of the A. S. WATSON & CO., draughtsman appears to end, and the
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The Italism erniser Sizombolt loft fot Italy yesterday,
Dading the the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday there were reported two fresh cases of plague and 2 destus (Chinese),
The following appointment has been, made st the Admifelly--Captain R. W. Whito, to the Occan, to date 29th August
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Temps, he had just sent to Paris a preliminary communication on his journey. This account of According to the Ostalische Lloyd, over-bis last work is entitled Notes on an Excursion contractor, who does not employ any compet-nor Ynan Shikai has issued orders to collect from Kratie to Nha trang Acreen the Frovince
poll tax of 30 cents per head throughout the of Durlak. It is dated Sam-biang, June 14. province of Simutung in order to provide for his part of the money for the war indemnity.
ent European overseer to see that the plans are adequately carried out. Most of us know the ways of the Chinese No. 1" man; architects in particular have reason to know them. It was but quite recently that, in erecting a building according to the plan submitted, the contractor did not hesitate to shift the position of the windows and in ao doing to destroy the building's $7.56 stability. Such an occurrence should be
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In the recent interport match between the
Foccow and Shanghai Gun Clubs, the former
Admiral De Fanqué de Jonquieres died on 12th inst. at his residence, near Grasse. Ha became captain in 1865, and acted as Chief of Btaff of Admiral La Grandièrè in Cochin-China.
An Agricultural Committes having been form
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[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS]
THE ATTEMPT ON PRESI-TREMT OF SHE
DENT MCKINLEY. 26
LONDON, 19th September, 1.85 p.m. UNSATISFACTORY BULLETIN. This morning's bulletin is unsatisfactory.
PRESIDENT CRITICALLY ILL It is unofficially announced that Presi-
on the sup by 5 points, grassing 72 birds ed st Saigon, he he ame its President, and ordent McKinley is critically ill. against Shanghais 67. The Ballistite Cap pra-ganised the first Cochin-Chins Exhibition. vented by Messrs. Nobel, was shot for by the members of the Shanghai Gun Club on the 8th fust, and won by Mr. W. N. Fleming.
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According to a despatch from Colon, Consul- General Gudger has publicly announced that the Chinese are entitled to the protection of the
United States Consulate. He says that this como is prompted by the acts of violenes com- mitted against the Chiasse in the recent raid along the line of railway. Mr. Gadger ox, presas the hope that their rights as foreigners will be respected in the futuro.
A marriage will shortly take place, between the Rev. Roland Allen, chaplain to the Bishop of North Chins, youngest son of the late Rev. Charles Fateher Allen and author of The Siege of the Peking Legations lately reviewed in these columns, and Mary' Beatrics, eller a large staff of building-inspectors to iu-daughter of the late Admiral Sir John Waiter speet honses, etc., in the course of ensation, Tariston, K. C.B. especially those built under Chinese super-
Or should all building vision only 2 operations be under the supervision of properly qualified architects? We believe ere justified to saying that course is that which is universally adopted at home. Here in Hongkong the plan seems the only feasible one, for sth exiguous Inspecting staff as we can boast. of would have its trao fully occupied were it only to examine old buildings new in a threatening condition, of which there are multitudes in the Colony. How could this staff to expected to do such work properly and also to see that the re- quirements of the Building Ordiannce, are CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET,Carried out in the new buildings being run up all over the Colony? For instance, how CHATEAU RAUZAN and CHATEAU jean it even score obedience to section 10 of Ordinance No. 25 of 1991: This runs LAFITE are contended to the, notice of
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We guara.aler, one Wins and Spirits to he gennine only when bought, dired from us in tla Colony or from unr anthorised Aginta at the Coast Ports.
where
Every wall constructed of brick, stone, or other hard and incolastible substance, simli he solid across its entire thickness. Land shill bo properly bonded and substan | tially put together with goat time morter
or ofment-mortar, mal esrept spreially permitted in this Ordinance, no part of such wall shell be thicker than any part underneath it, and all cross-walls and return was shall be properly honded into -in-wall- Sound black bricks may be exclusively-used-in the wall of the two A. S. WATSON & CO. mest stories, but not in the wall of the other stories without the approval of the Surreyor-General.”
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Tho L. & C. Bepress of the 10th it says The important question of the Hongkong Dokyard was dealt with in a somewhat casnal the House of Commons. It was elicited that anser jo e dotate on the Naval Works Bill in it is not to be transferred to the mainland, there being strong strategical objection to such a change, which these who she conversant with Hongkong will not fail to appreciate.
With reference to the reported retirement from office of Viceroy Lin Kang-yi of the Linghiang provinces, enquiries inats amongst them closely connected with the Viceroy who ereat prosent residing in Shanghai fail to con- It may therefore be con ipotured fim the news. that for the next two years at any rate, there is no likelihood of H. E.'s resigning the Nursing- Visioyship so long as H. E. is in good health.
In our report of the case in the Land Court
A Hamburg correspondent has had a long talk with two officers of Connt von Waldoreee's atat. just after their return from Ching. Both were enthusiastic in praise of the English troops in China, and were of opinion that our mon are wonderfully disciplined end-useful to any emergency. One offcer said: Your Tommy Atkins is always a gentleman and a man of the world. I never imagined such good feeling between affloors and men was pussible." The German officers seemed most impressed by the fine British artillery work, the genuine patriotism of the Indian troops, and the extraordinary hardiness of the naval brigade. We are only amateurs at the gamo," said ena, "and we are obliged to drill ke children." Groat cordiality, the Germans state, existel between the English and German troops,
The Captain sug-
A rather significant reflection is made upou the British military rifle, the Lee. Metford, in a formal report by a well-known French expert, Captain de Montbrison. which was approved by a number of other gestel, for the purpose of testing, a standard experts. The result is that it is now alleged
at there are only three worse. rifles in usin fact, placed twelfth on the list. The Dutch Europe than the Len-Metford. Our rifle i and Houmanian rifles, both of the Mannlicher type, in for the first position. The Spanish rifle comes third on the list, the Italian-fifth, the Russian sixth, the Gerinan eighth; while the Turkish is tenth. As an indication of the
prejudiced character of the tosta, it should be stated that the French exports only rated their own weapon, the Lobel, slightly superior to the Lee-Metford..
p.zn.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SHANGHAI, 13th September, 7.44
FOREIGN GARRISONS AT SHANGHAI. Viceroy Liu Kung-yi is urging the withdrawal of the foreiga garrisons from Shanghai, as their presence stops the settle
ment of affairs.
Croft Lane, went to Taumati, and when he returned found bar barné brokas open and gilks, clothing, and owele to the value of 2300 pising Suporting her weighhour the lansee of the floor she lived on the charged him theft of the missing article,
Mr. Griet appeared for the defence, and--In- spector Cellett prosecute
He Complainant being kaw
| Yanmad on the ard inst
and his wife, lessees of the floor
stop in the cubiclts next
door while I was AWAY
ones left in the
no danger of any
their seeing it.
sad his wife sitting
When I entered my room.
Who
ubant,
broken open, and, the alothin Upon examination I found jewelry to the value of $300
The next witness aited was the plaingat's mother-in-law She stated that she well remembered the day in question, wher her daughter-in-law had fest lot of articles On the 7th inst the want to visit her THE SHANSI TROUBLES.
danhter in law She tried to kill chicken. The arrangement of the Shunsi missionary when it escaped her and flew into the defend troubles was proceeding most satisfactorily, ant's room witness went after
the chicken from under defendant a bed with when suddenly some native officials raised a stick. As she pulled the atok back, she also from ander the bol. serious difficulty. This presages fresh ser-palled out a hen rapper tro
Her daughter-in-law recognised the headwrap- per as her property
ious troubles.
GENERAL RICHARDSON GOES TO INDIA.
After a short negument by Mr. Grist, Court decided that no pridenge had duced to move that defendant mitted the theft The cine way Hustisminol
General Richarlson returns to India to morrow on the transport Sumatra. departure is much regretted..
UNLAWFULLY MAKING BOAT FÁST A Lim Liur Ka and anot were chay with unlawfully making their boats fast toglie ss. Ulysses while she was under way-kan
"They were fined to each varsger
CARES OF THEETU
Man Wong stole from a countryman of his
LONDON, 12th September, 4.15 pan
OPERATION OF THE NEW TARIFF It is ofheially stated that the new Turit comes into operation on the 7th November.
instant will be admitted on the present Ouly zuerhandise despatched before the 7th the sum of $11 on the 11th inet, and was given
basis. Duties will be ad valorem pending conversion,
GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 12th September, 4.15 p.m. INTERNATIONAL AMENITIES AT
DANTZIG.
The cordiality of the Imperial meeting at
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 11th September
A considerable portion of the German news.Dutzig has been emphasised by the be papers' us wo have already recorded, express stowal of many high decorations. MONEY MARKET. posterday we omitted the last, two paragraphs displeasure at the tone of Count von Waldorses's
Consols are quote at £93 15/16. The speeches, which aro contented for their fre of Mr. Ronnie's evidence. They were as follows: Witness had spent some money on quendy and aggressive nature, and in particular rate for weekly advances on the loan market the island which for grazing purposes heat the Count's assertion that, whereas the ranges between 13 and 12 per cent
names of the other nations had sunk, that of † use Now Loan Bonds stand at £76.. valed at $10,000, for any special purpose more. He had never had an offer for the island. Ho Germany had risen. Tho Nationai Zoitung The carrying out of buildings under quali-enld not Ex and never had named a price for And architects would ensure the observance the island. By the Court-As far as he knew of the terms of such a section and indeed
the island is act required as a fort. He had that the whole Building Ordinance was never heard so, and he bad not keen it in the in the main fairly worked to, while a mo- local papers. derate staff of Government Inspectors would
It is reported that large numbers of Chinese be able to ee that it was obered. It is misa rinr, however, that in the Chinese mules have beau purchased and shippe I to India fee transport purposes, and it will be interest. jerry-built houses of which we have so manying to see if this experiment will meet with the examples in the Cology, the above section was success which it deserves. The animals are disregarded. Nor are the materials used in said to be of a stamp superior to those locally sich houses such as are required. Bricks okainable, and if it is found that they can stand of imperfectly baked mud and lime of an the climate, as there is no reason to doubt they HONGLONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD Cinferior quality are freely employed, and will, it would seem that this now field way tura LONDON OFFICE: 181, Finer STLCAT, EC. were the result other than what it is, there out to be of the utmost importance to India, in
would be good grounds for surprise. And precisely the same way as the Australian ar kit hus been in the matter of cavalry re mounts.
MARRIAGES.
Mark's Cineb, On the 8th August, at B. Englefield, MARCUS WAKA SLADK, Barristerat. law, of the Inner Teaple and Hongkong to JOSEPHINE HAMKLLA, dughter of the Rev 11 SAVILE YOUNG, Bector of Englefield, Berks,
On the 9th Seper, at Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. Huges, FREDRICK Tuomas, of Dablin and Tientsin to TEMPERANCE WADE, of Falmouth, England.
The Daily Press.
terest.
HONGKONG, 14th September, 1903.
vet in all such cases there can be no doubt that the pins submitted to the Public Works Departurent were in order. A lot of work is involved in connection with this submission of plans, and the
The death is announced of Rear Admiral John Hugh Bainbridge, at Borgon, in Nor- way, on the 10th alt. Entering the Navy
marks:-"Not all the generals of the Austrian war of 1866 and the Franco-Prussian war put together spoks so much in public as Connt von Walderes has done upon an in- signficant Chinese campaign. The journal hopes that Count von Waldeixes's apooches are over, for no one can wish any moro. The Lokalanzeiger, referring to the decoration which the Tear of Russia has conforred on the Field Marshal, says that the Order of St. Andrew with brilliants and crossed swords is only twice previously been awarded.
Or the 6th inst, at Singapore, Acting Polica Inspector P. McNamara (who was arrested in Hongkong, it will be remembered) was brought ng on a charge of desviciou from the force by having unlawfully absented himself from duty. on the 26th of July last, with the infaution of not returning to the same. The defendant was undefended and entered a plea of guilty. On being asked if he had anything to say, he said that about the time be absouted himself he was in great trouble of mind owing to having
Daring the whole
The
THE WOUNDED PRESIDENT. The hullatin issued at 10.30 yesterday evening says the President's conditionis changed. The healing of the stomach wound of the patient's cost, which the ballet curried is delayed by irritation caused by a fragment beneath the skin. When this is removed, no complications are to be feared.
LONDON, 11th September..
PRESIDENT STILL IMPROVING. President McKinley's progress continues excelent.
THE TSAR AT DANTZIG. The Tsar has arrived at Uantzig.
THE ST. LEGER.
three weeks laid lahou
Li Chu a ship's buy, relieved his master Captain Peters of the s. Vole of Doane, of ** -- A steel watch and chain with gold pendant
Accused was given two months lutril labour
BENDE TE KEMPS
DISCRDFELT BEHAVIOUR.
F. D. Cruz appeared before his Worship to anawra' the charge of bybaying in a dis- orderly mover in the Corence's clerks office on the 10th inst.
fr. Barlow, of Masses. Deacon and Hostinga, appeared for the defendant and stated that his clinat had decided to plead guilty.
is Woralai entegoed defendant to pay a one of 25, and to be placed under $10 bond to keep the peace för sic mouthe
DBUNK, DIBURDEREY AND ASSÁ DLTEN (
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La Kwong, 8 cpolie, uzlawtully and without permission boarded these fun
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the deck, found his way into the cabla of H. Copelsan, the escond engineer,
to walk off with a pair of opera, glasses,
silver coins, and one stick of sharing foreign
oap, total value, $22
врої. $10 fire or
The following in the rosult of the race for before he managed to
be St, Loger Stakes:—
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NS. IN SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS IN SOUT AFRICA Lord Methuen successfully engaged Com mandanta Yantoniler and Delaroy, driving them from strong positions.
Colonel Crabbe overwhelmed one hundre Roers. Billing Vandermerwe. Commandant Scheepers principal lieutenant.
CORRESPONDENCE,
opinions expressed by our correspondenta.
WEIHAIWEI'S PROSPECTS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FEESS.
and this morning was see fourteen days for boarding the steamer without permission, while for the theft
three
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PACIFIC COA. PO TRADE WETHE THE EAST
Hongkong, 11th September, SIR, I read with deep intorost this morning your leading article re Weihaiwei. In every way I most cordially agree with A ResidentTM
Mr. EG Bo and endors all his views. I am well aware that Yokohama, repo 2 La cestain number of high novel and military the Orient, res
authorities, also politiciens, oppose dar per the commerce mauent occupation of and the strengthening foreiro trade c only-mey. But most of the able, patriotic handicap
and thinking naval officers who have studied board, a the the subject now me in favour of Weiluiwel Bargest o Ita advantages are numerous :---
1. Climato very good.
THE question of the stability of buildings in Hongkong, which has been br ght so prominently before our notice in consequence of the disastrous collapse in Cochrane Street, supervision on paper, the inspection of the in March, 1959, he first saw service in China, received had nows of his family at homo, and the most terrible in a long series of aeei-site, etc., cempy much time. All this work, where he was present ou the staff of Admiral this caused him to give way to drink. He had dents of a similar nature, is one of such however, may be indeed often is thrown Sie Lewis T. Jones on board the Cloner, gu-ho intention to desert. He was the only sup- vital importance to the Colony that it must away by the fact that, the pinus once passed, eat, at the taking of the Takk forts, 1860, port of his mother, and three sisters. He had ast be allowed to drop out of sight until
an unscrupulous owner sats to work to for which he obtained the China medal, Taka served the Government in the Army and Another catastrophe re-awakens public in-
ru up the building as cheaply as possible, clasp. He also servod in the naval brigade Police for fourteen years.
against the Taiping robels, near Shanghai, in time he had been in the force ho had never We have reason to believe that the taking the risk of a prosecution in event of 1881-62, taking part in 14 actions, including teen an hout stsent from daty. He addedWe do not hold ourselves responsible for tho made short work authorities are giving the matter their an wcident. In this he is encouraged by the capture of Kahding, where he was with that he was an acting inspector, and it was a most serious consideration, the result of the impunity which has been the lot of his the storming party, Tsimpoo, and Chenlix.
very unlikely thing that a mou la bis geness which, it is to be hoped, will be to bring predecessors, The Government cùn no
would throw up such a post. Mr. Cuscaden, about a radical change in the state of affairs longer afford to neglect this question, and M. Yugovitch, Chief Engineer on the Man Acting Inspector General of Police, said he did with regard to building and building-in as every architect and engineer of repute in churian Railway, as drawn up a project for not wish to pross the case. He wished for s spection in Hongkong. Among the local the Colony is in favour of refarm in the constructing a line of railway from Tashkend light penalty-merely az au example. architects the opinion is strongly held that matter of building control, there is every to Poking. Such a line would bring Peking defendant was sentenced to a mouth's simple
into direct railroad communication with Euro- sonio system of registration should be reason why we should expect in the near
imprisonment. At the instituted, similar to that which is demanded futme to see vigorous-netion taken to repeau Rassin by way of Orenburg.
same time, it is reported that an understanding Frofessor Nordenskjold, whose death was in the case of medical practitioners. This move the stigma at present attaching to would at least secure the employment of Hongkong on account of the inferior con- las been arrived at between the Eussian and reported from Stockholm last month, was que qualified architects only, as membership of strnetion and inadequate inspection of Chinese Governments with regard to construct of the most indefatigable of Arctic explorers of Weilniwoi. Thosa oppose it for one reason any other
ug a railway from Kiskhta to Peking, but in his day, and may be termed the Nansen of its buildings.
that no formal treaty for that purpose has as the last generation. Ho performed more then, yet been signed. The management of this pro- one feat which still remains uniqne in Polar work. Perhaps his greatest achievement was Russo-Chinese Bank.
the discovery of the North-East Pessage. He was the first to sail out of Atlantic waters into Mr. Tan Jiak Kim, of Singapore, aud his the estuary of the Yenisel, and he demonstrated son, now on a visit to England, were well the commercial value of this adventure is the ceived at the Colenial Ofice last month. Mr. following year by introducing the first shiploud It is reported that the Colonial Votorinary Kim is a noted mau in the Straits Settlements of seaborne merchandise into Siberia. Surgeon. Mr. . . Ladds, has resigned his and has figured prominently on the Singapore 1878 he crowned his mastery of this coast by post. Mr. Ladds has suffered much from Council. Ho las told a Daily Mail representa- taking the Fega round Caps Tahelyaskin to lines lately, but it is to be hoped that bistive that he was particularly grateful to the Japan; for which he received an appropriate be carried on. Mostly mand to dredge. decision is not final, for he has done excellent Governmeal for the manner in which they had reward, being appointed a Commander of the 5. It would make an excellent base_from service in the Colony,
rondered him every assistance in the business Swedish Order of the North Star His lator which to ust
6. Last, but not last, it is a Brat-cisse tram wudi Copies of "Sorutator's two pamphlate on with which he has been engagod, which embraces years were spent in collating the vast mass of
A dock should he commenced there forthwith, by to compiere the Sanitary Condition of Hongkong, bave been overal questions relating to Singapore public scientific facts he had collected with his owning ground for our large fleet out here. bound in ons volums in half-leather and aro on affairs The Straits-born Chinese," said Mr. eyes and hands. Of the books describing his At present plans are constantly drawn by galo at Messra, Kally & Walsh, Ld, and Kim, "are British subjects. We can't say principal Expeditions, the most important are and the breakwators and dredging operationa |
I-hara- not touched on politis, our velations much one way or the other but affairs in the Loyage of the Vega, the Second Swedish proceded with. China or China's future, for, to tell the tenth Expedition to Greenland, the Barly History of with freign Powers, &o, but termany, would Tomorrow (Sunday) the Parsons of Hong, tell feat. Cardroni Peripue, de. To the last he
some institution would probably be made a aine qua non for practice. In such a case.
There will be a practice, ander Interport Match coalitions, of the Hongkong Eile Association to-day at 2.45 p.m.
no plan could be submitted to or passod hy The Frouch mail of the 10th ult. was deli-jected railway will be in the hands of the the Public Works Departinent unless pro-rered in London on the 11th inst. pared by registered architects. As walters stand at present, men who have a slight fcquaintance with the routine of an arcli- icct's office, and are just competent to devise plang meeting the requirements of the Building Ordinance, may submit such Flans to the Department. The introduction of compulsory qualification and registration would prevent such men from practising and doing the work of really qualified architects, an end which is obviously desirable.
archileo's and others for owners who live
no intention of employing or paying for
an supervision, the plans being simply
Messrs Brewer & Co., price $1.50,
And in-
2. Capabilities of defence and strengthening excellent
countries is
Her
Americans con the Puede foutis the Far East other paler fathe churges from
from the A Lande
3. Ease and cheapness by which breakwaters | Suez Canada could be built, so as to form an excellent har- and it is evident tha
hour.
coast route the 4. Base by which dredging operations conlil be turned
handed over to a Chinese contractor to ong will celebrate their Patchi or New Year. British Colonies When asked if he was a continued to take an active interest in Polar be made to run a railway straight from Peki
This will be the first day of the year 1,271 reformer, Mr. Kim threw up both hands and exploration, though his attention lately, as was through German territory to Wsibairol, carry out. A grava ubuse, also, up- Anno Yezdijird of the Cassanion line. We heartily laimed any sympathy with the naturel, had been directed to a Antarcticing the lattarde a hase and thus doing ave vorage. He was a bold explorer, and well-a greet ortant with thank myndombles
Taku, which is now, Ted He doubtedly, lies in the fact that any Chinese express our host wishes for a happy and pross reform propagands in China. Kaug
ie has done more harm than good draughtsman, employed in the office architect, who can draw up »
Terous New Year to all Farseed in the Far
rained man of scene who has left an in-
insus in the annals of Aristão trav