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will, as usual, be held in private, and the report on the evidence collected will be laid before the Governor,
Mr. J. H. Kemp, Acting Polios Magistrate is still ill
During the quarter ending the 30th September the samples examined under the Bale of Food and Drugs Ordinance were als of whisky and
Mr. Ho Ko Taun has been appointed a public one of milk. The milk alone was found to be
indulterated.
vaccinator.
The proclamation declaring the ports of Formosa to be infected has been revoked.
It is sincerely to be trusted that the new Commission may be able to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion as to what changes are needed to be made in the Public Works Departurient. There are no two opinions
The announcement that H.E. Sling span possible, even in the most official of minds, haai has been appointed Commissioner to take as to the total inadequacy of the present part in the approaching revision of the 'fari; P.W.D, staff for the enormous amount of having for assistants Mesars. Hippesley and work requiring to be done. The Depart-F. E. Taylor of the LM. Customs, is confirmed nient is, as His Excellency reminded us by an Imporial Edict of the 1st October. the other day, the chief spending depart meat in the Colony, and it is therefore all the more urgently needed that its work should be done in a thoroughly efficient It has balted along for years now, WEBEG TO NOTIFY THE ARRIVAL utterly unable to cope with its duties. In consequence many of our public works are almost a byword among Eastern colonies-- an extremely discreditable state of affairs in a rich colony like Hongkong. It cannot be said that there is anything startling about the composition of the new Public Works Commission, or that a revolutionary report can be expected as the result of its COMPRISING SELECTIONS OF THE sittings. The official element is strong, and
OF OUR NEW SEASON'S
CONFECTIONERY
MANDéc.
the non-officials are well-known to the public; there is no semblance of the agitator
PUREST AND BEST DESCRIPTION, about anyone concerned Nevertheless the
atate of the Public Works deportment so eries out for alteration that the most staid
Messrs. Erich Georg & Co. say in their weekly share list, dated the 12th October Business du ing the early part of the week has been pretty lively, resulting in an advance in prices of several stocks, but towards the close the market has quietened down again, and part of the advance in rates has been lost,
It was reported in Shanghai mandarin eircles. last week that H.E. Huang Tonlu, formerly Tactai of Shanghai, now Belt Commissioner of Chekiang province at Hangshow, has received intimation from a reliable source at Foking that he is to be the next Minister to the United Statos in succession to H.E. Wu Ting-tang, now transferred to the Court St. James, vice Lo Feng-la, time expired.
On the 8th Inst. the following resolution was brought before the Shanghai Municipal Connell
"That the Council be and is hereby requested and authorised to consider such offers or tenders as may be submitted before the next annual tramways in Shanghai, the final selection of a scheme to be submitted to the ratepayers for ratification at the vert annual meeting."
The Filipino members of the Philippines Civil Commission, Senores Benito Legards and Fardo de Tavern, have lost their suit for libel against the editor of the Spanish periodical Mias, Benor Valdez, at Mons, and will have to pay the costs.
Över 10,000 antique articles, alleged to b relies of Buddha, were unearthed recently at Minbu by the trustees of the Zidiymyans Society; and the whole of the inhabitants of the town turned out and worshipped them, says the Times of Burts. The payalugyis (trustees of the pagoda) are preparing for a grand festival; and it seems probable that immense numbers of pilgrims will visit Minba from all parts of Burma. ·
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS? SERVICE:
[FROM QUA CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
SIR JOHN CABBINGTON'S FAREWELL TO THE
VOLUNTEER COEPS.
After having acted for fre years as Com dant of the Hongkong Volunteer Cœpa-iro years spent in the arduous work of råslug the Corna to its present state of officier Carrington, O.M.G., straals
LONDON, 11th October, 9.55 p.m. at Headquarters on Saturday aftersc
farewell to the manaberemo.
has coremanded with The Corps paraded
RUSSIA AND CHINA-MANCHURIAN missioned officers, and
AGREEMENT AGAIN. The Bouras Gazette says that the Russian troops will not be withdrawn from Man churia before China accepts the agreement with Russia which was rejected in 1900
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
the Coryn
mustar falling in at the sound of the Freliminary evolutions, smartly gone having hear completed, the Corpe stood at
attention na Lieutenant-Colonel Ale John Carrington approached to whom, a na.. he finally stopped and fused his command, mas accorded the general slută. Bir John then took his plaon, at the head of the Corps, and, standing ring at attention the entire foros was photog. Shortly afterwards H.E. Lounow, 11th October, 9.55 p.m. the Governor, Bar H. à. Blake, &C.MG., and H.E. Major General Sir William J. Gas-
DEFENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT. Mr. Brodrick states that 200,000 men
The Ostasiatische Lloyd states that the Ger man community at Shanghai contampintsa forming a German Convert Society, which will give three annual concerts, at which only the best productions of the great masters will be given, and thereby show that the Germans at as much toward the promotion of social life in and 450 guns are now in South Africs
hanghai are boll able and willing to contribute the international colony as the English and There are 69 mobile columns, perfectly French have been doing with their Amateur equipped, in the field, and 100,000 men Dramatin Club and Societé Dramatique Fran- training at home. The country has no caiss
difficulty in meeting the calls made on her
The Manila Critic, writing of the recent
coigne, K.OMG, accompanied by thair aider- de-camp, arrived on the pande ground, and were also received with the general salate, the hand, too, striking up. H. E. the Geremez, who is Hou. Celopal of the Volunteer Corps, was attired in civilian drem – The Coepe was
then drawn up in three slides of a square to
hose the farewell from their chief
Sir JOHN CARRINGTON, who spoke with
FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO and sober of Commissions cannot fail to meeting for the construction anł "working of massacre in the Island of Samar, writes:With the utmost promptitude: The author vident emotion, especially towards the end of
RECHERCHE
PORTED FROM
CHARACTER,
LONDON AND
THE
Apropos of the bands of Intrones styling thom-ties are delivering 10,000 remonts monthly, selves insurrectos, public opinion is undoubtedly providing supplies for 314,000 men and in favour of a more vigorous policy by the 248,000 horses, and muintalaing a reserve army in dealing with these cut-throats. It is seemingly impossible to demonstrate to thein of four months' food. by peaceful methods that law and order should prevail. The only lesson which seems to appeal they cannot be kept under control otherwise they must be wiped out." The Manila Crisic, it may be mentioned, is a new weekly paper, published on Saturdays at Manila. It has now resched its third number.
discover the main evils of the existing system and suggest improvements. What is passt THAT OF THE FINEST AND MOST to be dreaded is that an attempt may be made to tinker up the old Department,
Four battalions of Japanese troops were which is seriously to be deprecated. We stationed at Peking after the withdrawal of the IM- have been warned to prepare for extra Fifth Division, and one battalion was recently
taxation. Let us at least know that we are sent to Shanghai to relieve the marines pre-at all to them is the one of extermination. If going to pay for something worth having.viously stationed thers. The Japanese antho LEADING An improved Public Works Department rities are discussing the advisability of reducing would be costlier than the present Depart the number of troops in Peking still further ment, already the chief burden on the but the War Department opposes the idea, in PARISIAN Colony. But this would not be grudged if the meantime at least, as the condition of affairs we could see netual results for our money. in North China is still far from being satisfac When we look on the wretched roads, unstable tory. buildings, and other, such public ovile us mark modera Hongkong, we may well resent having to pay what we do, light though our taxation be in comparison with other Colonies. The focal public has been long- suffering, even to apathy, but we do not mounting and the old bad methods con- tinuing. The present administration has an excellent chance of differentiating its rule from these of most of its predecessors, if it had only the courage to take it.
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On the 7th October, at 15, Hankow Road, the wife of C. H. GODFRET of a sou. MARRIAGE.
On the 2nd October, at IB.M. Consulate, Newchwang, H. P. MILLER, of Imperial Chinese Portal Service, te ALICE M. LAOYD, daughter of the late EDMUND LLOYD, of Cardiganshire, South Wales
DEATH
On the 13th October, nt Wongniecheong, ANNIB, the beloved wife of F. E. SHUSTRE, ngad The funeral will leave the house 41 years. to-day at p.., arriving at the Cemetery at 5.10. p.m. Fronds are respectfully invited to [2008
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The Daily Press.
HONGRONG OFFICE: 14, DEE VEUX ROAD C1 LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C
HONGKONG, 14th October, 1901.
Is the Government Gazette issued on Satur. day there is published the notification of Commission appointed by H.E the Governor to enquir into and report on the following matters -
1. The duties and responsibilities of the Public Works Department of Hongkong generally, with special reference to→
(a) The constitution and sufficiency
of the staff of the Department,
(6.) The advisability of increasing such staff or of making any changes in its personnel, and
(c) Generally what changes should
We were informed from the Colonial Secre lury's Ofoe on Baturday that there have been no cases of plague in this port during the last ten days, and that the Colony may be now con- sidered as free from plague in accordance with the Venice Convention.
We are glad to learn that Dr. JA, Lowson is on his way back to this Colony from Australia in improved health.
A typhoon warzing was issued from Manila Observatory on Saturday, reporting a typhoon in the Pacific, S. E. of Luzon,
Mr. G. J. W. King has been appointed Acting Assessor, during the absence of Mr. D. Wood; and Mr. W. A. Crake, Anting Gorarament Marine Surveyor, during the absence of Mr. B. C, Dizor.
The decision the Admiralty to strengthen the Australian squadron y adding to it a The Ostasiatische Lloyd of the 4th inst. small fotilla of destroyers is greeted by service says that the docking facilities which Japan papers as a step in the right direction, bat it offers for the repairing and overhauling of is not likely to content the commandants. The mon-of-war are beginning to be appreciated by ships of the auxiliary squadron, one of the the different foreign nations, and that Germany popers says, have passed into now prefers to send her ships for cleansing or bordering upon the obsolete, and as the Aus- kong "which is plague-stricken the best part subsidy, the decline of this little squadron of the year." The German craisers Bussard and amounts to something like a breach of faith on Hertha have boon sent to Nagasaki for repairs, the part of the Admiralty. The naval som and it is expected that the flagship of the mandants of Australia consider that the axiliary German Asiatic squadron, the First Bismark, squadron should be brought up to date, and trebled in strength. The coastline is, it will be will also shortly be sent to Nagasaki. --
adwitted, rather extensive, and can hardly be patrolled by three third-class cruisers and a couple of torpedo-gunboats. By all means let ns sand destroyers to the chief porta-say, half a dezon to each-bat this measure can hardly be expected to satisfy the Commonwealth.
4..
The N.-C. Daily News sys-What with the British, French, German, and Japanese forces now stationed here, and the hundreds of mon who could be promptly landed from the warships in harbour, a very formidable force indeed would be available at any hour of the day or
The usual praise, mays the Naval and Military night if required. It is not easy, however, to Bay what justification there is now for the pre. Record, has been lavished upon the new cruisera since here of all these troops. But it is on that of the "County" type, some of the newspapers very account all the more regrettable that asserting that the Bedford, for example, will the British force should have been reduced to be the finest vessel of her tonnage afloat. The such a small number, While other troops are latest type of British cruiser ought, no doubt, hers the British section should be the senior
to be the most powerful one given displacement, one, and not, as it it now, in a minority. But bat, in effect, wo continue to be content with the ways of our Foreign Ofios in dealing with lighter armament than foreigners, the reason- for which is far from clear. These cruisers of Chinees affairs are past understanding
the county type are designed to carry fourteen Captain J. R. Jellicca, C.B., of II.M.8.6-inch quick firers and come light guns. They Centurion at Portsmouth, possessos inccording are armoured, it is true, but not much, if any, to the Outlook) that literary merit which enables better than the Japanese cruisers of correspond- him to draw humour out of tragedy and yet to ing tonnage. These Japanese ships, six in address the Admiralty on strictly official lines. number, carry four 8-inch gans and twelve As the Centurion was sent to a tropical station 6-inch, an armament which gives them enor she was supplied with a machine guaranteed to meas superiority over the county class. The make 80 lb. of ice every twenty-four hopes, estimated speed of our cruisers is 23 knots, as Captain Jellicco points out that in cold weather compared with the 22 kpots of the Japanese the machine worked well; when the temperature ships. but it must be remembered that no "B" Company of the Valanter Corps is to rose to 80 deg. Fabr. very little ice could be British cruiser has ever yet attained such high be disbanded, the reason being that as all or obtained; but when it came to B5 deg. the past, notwithstanding expectations and water As usual, oar erniers ara de nearly all of its members are recruited from the machine was absolutely useless. From Foe. tubo boilers. Naval Yard their services would not be avail-chow to Port Said on the voyage home the signed to carry more coal than foreign ships. able in the event of the Corps being called temperature of the water was dover leas than but, although this is an advantage, It is quite possible to sacrifice unduly to fuel stowage especially as we have an abundance of coaling stations in most parts of the globe. It is said
Ou Saturday the British hospital-ship Carthage left for Bombay and the U. S. monitor Monterey for Shanghai. Yesterday the British transport Peatakota arrived from Calcutta, and the French cruiser Stye from Canton.
up for service.
The return of Stamp Revenus for the months of September 1900 and 1981 shows a decrease for the latter month of $5,065. The only item
his remarks, said the parade had bien ordered that he might address a few words of fore
to the members of the Corps-offers, "non-commisioned officers, and men-on re- signing the command, Before saying them. few words, however, he must make acknow-
himself, to HP the Governor afterding thers on thation,
acknow ledgement wasIncluded the Major- General Comitian dag a hard thing for mot
LONDON, 12th Octobor, 8.30 p.m. ledgement, on behalf of the Corps and of LOTTER EXECUTED. Cominandant Tatter has been executed..
SCHEEPERS CAPTURED, It is officially announced that General French's columns have captured Scheepers's commardo.
GENERAL NEWS.
MARQUIS ITO-ILL IN CHICAGO. The Marquis Ito has arrived in Chicago. It is reported that heart trouble is causing him anxiety.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
good-bye to
cause, for the been very much
I was appointed.
you, continted Sir John last five years the Corps in my life and my thoughts to the command of the Corps on the 14th of November, 1800, so that I have held the com mand for nearly five years. When I took over the command of the Corps there were only two
LONDON, 11th October, 9.55 p.m. units the Field Battery and "A Machine Gun Company, the number on the roll was 140, To-day, as we stand on parade there are six units of the Corps and a band, and the namber on the roll is 362. Now you quite understand that I take no gredit for any increase in number which was almost entirely due to the impulse of military ardour which took place in commotion with the troubles in the Hinterland in May, 1899, and that impulse was maintained through the troubles in the North of Chins last year Bát Icannes help thinking that great credit is due to the Corps, for though the causes which prompt. Timesed the impulse I have spoken of have departed, the Corps has still kept up its numbers and Homcency Commenting on ita eficiency Sir John reminded the Corps that the General Offer Commanding lind declared it to be an eficent unit among the defensive forces of the Colony. Still, that assurance had bean tucum panied by the reminder that there was yet room for improvement. A great dea! would
LONDON, 10th October
SOUTH AFRICA-PROBABLE ESCAPE OF BOTHA. The Dandles correspondent of the says it appears probable that Commandant Boths has escaped through the cordon formed by General Lyttleton.
YACHTING THE AMERICA CUP RACES,
The New York Yacht Club has declined to permit Shamrock II to compete for the America Cup in 1902, the deed of trust forbidding such
a conta.
THE NEW AMEER. The accession of Habiballah Khan, the late Ameer's eldest son, as Ameer of Afghanistan has been poscefully accepted by his brothers and the Sirdars at Cabul.
LONDON, 10th October.
ESCAPE OF COMMANDANT BOTHA
Lord Kitchener telegraphs that Commandant Botha has crossed the Bevaan River in the South-eastern Transvaal, and by this means escaped to the northward,
have to be done in striving after proficiency, and Sir John trusted that the Corps would always remember that, and not be content to rest satisfied with the present numbers and the present state of efficiency. From the interest he hoped they belleval him to have taken in the Corps during his command, he could honestly assure them that nothing would give him greater pleasure in the future than to hear that the Corps had kept my Ma ammbers and had increased its efficiency good English Volunteer Corps, to the matter of ficiente, usually had as many we 97 and 98 per 100,
a sometimes quite 10, and fabre was no appare ont reason why the same thing should not be said of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Oas. way of attaining that standard war to maintain an coprit de corps -n feeling amongst the Corps that's man imut Be efficient If he were not
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WAR
Mr. Brodrick in a letter to Sir Charles Howard Vincent, who is just starting for South Africa, rufatos the charges of apathy of the Government in relation to the war, and says that 200,000 men and 45) guns are now in South Africa. Over 100,000 men are training in
Ten thousand remounts England, and there is thatefors no diffealty in aro landed monthly in South Africa. The
not finch in asking the country any sacrifice who will, however, have to wait soms montlis probable that the result will be decided in half necessary to bring the war to a speedy closes,
36 deg., and just as men were dropping down with heat apoplexy and fever no ice could be obtained. This, however, was remedied whe the ship entered the Mediterranean, but then
nice was wanted. The matter has been re-
that the Japanese cruisers in question, are not, designed to stow any considerable reserve of
meeting every call.
efficient, the Corps did not want him, provided, of course, nothing prevented him from becom
a man enght to be offlint, And get that ing efficient. That condition being eliminated. feeling amongst yourselves,
be made in the working of the Depart which increased largely was Charter Party, ferred to the Portsmouth dockyard authorities ammunition, but then, is any considerabla writer further states that the Government will John, that a man onuit
-ment.
a manner in which the duties devolving upon the Public Works Depart. ment have been performed during the period of two years preceding the 1st day of October, 1901.
$1,050.80; next coming Banknote, Duty $689.18, Bill of Lading $13.70, and Policy of Insurance $481.00. On the other hand Conveyance or Assignment showed a decrease of 19 less than $7,142, and Probate, or Letters of Administra- tion, declined $1,403.50.
Baaki.
tralia and Chi
霉
439,431
$
for suitable weather.
reserve essential? In a modern action it seems
an hour or less. The victor will hardly be in a position to regame craising until he has been repaired in a Dockyard.
A DISTINGUISHED JAPANESE
IN HONGKONG.
› General” Fukushima, the leader of the Japanese troops in the Allies' march to the relief of the Peking Legations, and one of Japan's leading men of the present day, left this Colony on Exturday by the Hongkong Maru on his return to Japan.
counselled Bir become efficient
the Corps · Be if he is to renuis ferring to those who had
bim in the performance of his duties Sir John said he LONDON, 11th October desired in the first place to thank the officers of
tho Corps for the way in which they THE GOVERNMENT AND THE WAR,
botter ected with him during his command Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, speaking at Old-act of officers he thought it was not possible for bam, said that the financial means supplied by any Commandant of Volunteers to have. Thoy Parliament for the conduct of the War were not had given great attention to their duties, were exhausted, and that he did not anticipate an effcient in the performanos of them, and were autumn session. The Government had acted in thoroughly good comrades both as regarded complete concert with the Caps Government, another, as regarded the nan coment and had extended martial law as desired, in con- offers and men, and as regarded the command- sequence of the amuggling of ammunition in
ing offer. As long as memory ulda its sent beehives through Colonial ports.
Pin
continued the speaker, who wWA evidently deeply star the good comra brother offloors of the
IRISH OBSTRUCTION TO BEL
CHECKED.
The following items are from the Foochow Echo of the 5th inst. The event of the The appointment of this Commission
wook in sporting circles has been the landing followa on the promise made in H.E. the
un Monday last of griffin ponies for our Winter The following returns of the average amount Governor's speech on the Estimates before of bank notes in circalation and of spesis in Race Meeting. The animals had stood the the Legislative Council on the 26th Septem-reserve in Hongkong, daring the month eaded short voyage from Shanghai well and were ber last. The names of those now selected 30th September, are certified by the managers pronounced to be a fair average lot as far as appearanco went. With their arrival the For this most important task are:-The of the respective banks :--
Average Specie in early morning meetings of the racing fraternity Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart," C.M.G., Hou.
Amount, Reserve at the Grand Stand, have commenced, and with H. E. Pollock, KC, Hon. J. Thorburn, Chartered Bank of Iadio, Ane-
2,829,843 1,600,000 the coffee there is plenty of chat about the Colouel L. F. Brown, R.E., and Mr. Hongkong and shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation... 7,922,633 5,000,000 prospects of the coming meeting.The Foo Robert Shewan, the first-named acting as National Bank of binu, Limited
150,000 phow Camera Club, which flourished a few
The Government intended to propose a chairman, while Mr. E. D. C. Wolfs is to
Total...............,191,907 6,750,000 years ago, has been resuscitated. There are
alteration of procedure in the House of Com be secretary to the Commission. For the
already twelve members. Mr. Wilbur
mons to chook the obstruction of Irish members, purposes of the enquiry the Commission Professor W. A. Davis, who as much as ang Gracey is the Honorary Secretary-The
LONDON, 11th October. will have the powers of the Supreme Court, one among our recent visitors, the Australian Annual General Hosting of the F. A. M. & D.
SOUTH AFRICA-LOTTER SEN. or any judge thereof; in the matter of en- Vaudeville Company, served to entertain the Society will take place on the 10th instant
TENCED TO DEATH." forcing the attendance of witnesses and Hongkong public, is back again in the Colony We learn on good authority that a play is
Lord Kitchener has confirmed the sentence Corps exartining them on oath, affirmation or and proposes on Thursday evening next to give in preparation for representation at the end
of death passed upon Commandant Lotter. otherwise, as the commissioners or any of us an entertainment which promises most exof the month The Thursday practices at collantly. Professor Davis will be assisted by cricket are well attended by players and
AMERICAN LADY CAPTURED BY them may think fit, compelling the pro-an efficient staff, and as in person of Mr. W. F. spectators and are much enjoyed by both.-- Thursday, and left the same night for Canton BULGARIAN BANDITS,
action of documents, punishing porzone Callen a vocalist already well known to Hong. We learn that the sa Brico has reached on a visit to the Viceroy, returning hero on Excitement is growing, especially in America; guilty of contempt, and ordering an inspec- kong. Considering the dearth of amusements. Eaigon safely. On arrival she took on board Friday afternoon Gmaral Fukushims has concerning the safety of Miss Gtone, tion of any property. The commissioners in the Colony recently, there should be a full French naval doctor and sailed thanse for been on a holiday, but whether there is any Ammican missionary lady, captured b have power also to enter and view any house to welooms the Professor and his com- Réunion. The 800 coolies are all in excellent political significance in Ha movement is in Bulgaria. The Americans are
unknown. The examination of witnesses ponions on Thursday next. premises.
health
Previous to his departure he called upon H.E. the Governor at Government House. Ho was received at the tram stalion with a special guard of honour of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, with band and colours, and proceeded to break- fast, whon HE. Major-General Sir W. Ger coigne, C.M.G., the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (Colenial Secretary), and Colonel the Hon. R. II. Bettie were among the guests invited to most him,
General Falnahims first arrived here on
20080 of 1235,000.
the non
thank them for
balive to me in the way Lakould have wished
them to behave.
that I can hone have do
during
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Sir John then thanked
Land Warrant fodioars of the staff of