IA TIMATION
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRISS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26ru, 1901
called upon to defend the waterway it must prove inevitably a vulnerable point for attack in case of the outbreak of hostilities with any strong naval power, and in event of war with Great Britain-from which God defend us might open the road to serious disaster. It is Great Britain that is the most concerned of all foreign countries' in the construction of the canal, and Great Britain is the one nation that could enforce A. S. WATSON & CO. the fulfilment of the neutrality clause pro vided by the treaty now being negotiated.”
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A Japanese seaman from the Kaga Maru fall to the bottom of Ko. 1 dook at Hang hom on Saturday night, and died of his injuries yesterday morning,
It is reparted that HE Steng Teotai about to establish a telephone service in Canton, It is reported from Shanghai that Viceroy Yuan Shikai Is to retain command of his The Hou, Tresenter of the Alice Memorialpreition as commander-in-chief of the troops of Land Netharsole Hospitala boga to noknowledge both Shautung and Chihil, which will make bim
with thanks the following deuation to the funds very powerful map indeed. of the Hospitals-Ho Ngok Lan, $5.
Echo de Chine of the 19th inst. has sa At the regular meeting of Victoria Lodge,article on the new French steamship service No. 1, 26, held on Friday evening, Bro. R. between Kwanchauwen, Macao, and Canton, Edwards was elected Worshipful Master, Bro. extablished by Messrs Lemaire of this port B. J. Barlow, Treasurer, and Bro. J. Marshall.The bout at present running is La Seine. Tyler, for the enaming year..
It is not clear exactly what is meant by the expression in Rearex's 'telogram of the 19th instant, that" Great Britain leaves the United States sole guarantor of the neutrs. lity of the Canal." It would be eatisfactory to know whether the mature of the United States' guarantee is in auy way specified, and how far it involves compliance with the demand made by the United States for ex-Express Dowager, ridden by Connt Wedel.lakhs, while that with the Southern Shon clusive measures of defence in relation to
At the Poking Antaan Race Meating tho Paking Stakes onded in a victory for St. Charles, ridden by Lieut. Johnson, who beat Tycoon (Dr. Robertson) by a short head. The Protocal Cup was appropriately wo1 by
There were 6 inches of snow on the ground when this last race came off,
the Canal not only in case of war, but in
The annual shaw of chrysanthemums by Mr. anticipation of it. The Times, commenting on this point, anys in its issue of the 25th Dorabjes Nowrojse was opout yesterday in ult. Many Americans have been startled the gardens at Kowloon Hotel. Much taste is by the discovery that the right thus claimed shown in the arrangement of the blooms, which
as would carry with it onerous responsibil. are of great variety in eplour and size and xte
well worthy of Mr. Nowrojee's reputation ities, including the maintenance of fortifi.cessful gardener. By all lovers of Bower's "cations and a considerable military force in the show will be found to be of much interest, SELECTIONS OF THE JURIST AND territory not at present in the possession and enjoyable. The gardens nake a splendid ‚“of the United States. It is possible, how.atting for this collection of oral gems. The BEST DESCRIPTION,
"ever, that the Senate may insist on putting flowers will remain on show antil Saturday.
in some stipulation that the United States
The Peking correspondent of the N.C. Daily "should have power to close the Canal in
News telegraphed on the 19th inst.-H. E. "certain contingencies of war; but this, it Wang, Wen-ahan, who cannot arrive at Peking "is believed, would be opposed to the view ofore the Express Dowager's Birthday, is "of the Administration, as narrowing the anxions to leave the settlement of the Mancha - benefit of the neutrality clauso." Follow-rian question with Russia entirely to Prince ing the signature of the draft Treaty there Ching.The Empress Dowager has almost comes the ratification by the contracting determined to follow Frines Ching's advice and parties. The Washington correspondent of return at one to Pasin, but the fint decision
will be issued fixing the date for the return. PARISIAN the Times given warning that during the is postponed to the 26th instant, when a deoreo
FROM
THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO. THAT OF THE FINEST AND MOST RECHERCHE CHARACTER, IMPORTED FROM THE LEADING
AND LONDON
MANUFACTURERS.
CHR STMAS AND
IN GREAT VARIETY.
debates in the Senate there will be probably, outbursts of apparent hostility to Greut Britain, to which too great weight must not be attached. The there, he says, is one of old standing and serves to cloak other than
There arrived in the Harbour yesterday after- noon from home the 8.8. Zefire, one of the latest additions to the flest of the Chins and Manila Steamship Co, Ltd. The Zafiro is a very Augmentation of this Company's line of steamers,
The oficial note on the Trausfrontier Trade of Barma for 1900-01 says: As compared with last year Wastern China has increased her trade by 40'10 per cent. The total of this trade is now worth 61 lakhs. The trade with the Northern Shan States was a little short of 105
tates was worth 92 lakhs. The total rogister- od trado intressed by 1180 per cent, and was valued at Rs. 3,43,51,100.
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wid“ be" on the first line, and that the words of the Connell be inserted after the word
HI EXORLLENOX the GovEron mid that in the absence of the Hoa, Aoting Attorney- General, he might state that these amended sulos were not quite ready..
FIRAT HEADINGS.
On the motion of the COLONIAL SECRETARY (in the abeshoe of the Anting Attorney- General), seconded by the ACTING Colonialen
TONDON, 24th November, 2.55 p.m., the following Bills, were read
fret time se FRANCE AND THE CHINA LOAN. A Hill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Births and Doethe Registration Ordizianoe, The French Budget Committee now re1886, at
A Bil entitled An Ordinance to further commends that the Chins Loan be fixed tend the Law relating to Dangerous Goods, 265,000,000 franes.
GENERAL NEWS.
LONDON, 24th November, 2.56 p.m. LIVERPOOL BANK ROBBERY. A booking-clerk at the Bank of Liverpool bas defrauded the bank of £170,000.
THE MARKETS. Reports from the United States indicate
what no immediate reduction in the price of
An official message to Shanghai' fro Chian, capital of Shantung, states that of the Throne to refuse the Viceroyalty having failed in obtaining the permission of Chill, H.E. Yuan Shikai has issued instinctions to his porronal staff, who are copper. Cotton has gained 1/16; a reduc- to follow H.E. to Chihti, to-be-rendy-to-tion is anticipated. leave Chinn for Peking on the 21st inst. The likeliest place where Viceroydesignate Yuan Bhikai will take over his seals of offeo is Peking-not Pacting-as the acting Viceroy, the Provincial Treasurer Chon Fa, is at the former city, having been summoned, there upon the death of the late Li Hangchang.
Why should not soldiers smoke on the marɛk?
asks the Naval and Military Record. In the Swiss army the exporimont of allowing stook. ing was tried, with excellent results. Instead
to the cheerfulness of the company. One can of fajaring discipline it improved it, by adding understand that on long route marchas a pipe would be very grateful to the worshippers of tobacco. It would be long, however, before the strict.precias officer could be reconciled to the sight of his men puffing at their comforters. The Swiss army is on a different footing to
·
LONDON, 25th November, 9.20 a.m. THE RIOTS IN ATHENS MINISTRY
UPSET.
Riots, accompanied by bloodshed, have occurred in Albons, the University studente
pels into modern Greek. The Ministry has, opposing the proposal to translate the Gas in consequence of the casualties, been charged
vote of no confidence. M. Zaimis is forming with murder, and has resigued after a small
a new Ministry.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
A Bill entitled An Ordination to facilitate the investment of Trust and other fonds in the United Kingdom, la Hongkong Government securities, co
A Bill entitled An Ordinares to authorise The Hongkong Bops Manufacturing Company, Limited, to construct a Tramway within the Colony of Hongkong, 6
A Ball entitled An Ordinance to farther amend the Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889,
The Conncil then adjourned until 10xt Monday.
FINANCE COMMITTER.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Connoit meeting-- the Colonial Secretary presiding,
GOVERNOR'S PEAT RESIDENCE,
His Excellency the Governor recommended the Conneil to vote a sum of $4) in aid of the rote of $50,000 for the Governor's Peak Residence" under the heading Public Works Extraordinary.”
The CHAIRMAN stated that in spplying for
role the Hon. Director of Public Work had pointed out that batter progress-bʊd ban made with the work then had been anticipated. The additional sum they were app'ying for the Committee to recommend was largely required in connection with the steros, ofc., ordured the end of the year. The following was the total expenditure:Up to the end of October from England and expected to arrive tufore
The recommendation was agreed to.
SEMUA PUBLIC WORKE in 1889, $2,125; in 1900, $15,000, and in 1921 up to the end of October, 857 126, cand
His Eroellenoy the Governor recommend the Council to vote a sum of 882,000 in aid off the following votes:-
1. Maintenanes of Sewers
2. Maintenance of Waterwork, City
and Hill District
3. Maintenance of Waterworks, Ko-
loon
the ostensible ends. It was regarded in the handsome vessel and must prove a valuable others, hat such an innovation would not be held yesterday in the Council Chamber: 4 Gas Lighting. City of Victoria
NEW YEAR CARDS past as a cry appealing to the sympathies of certain sections of the population. It may have that effect to a fractional extent now.. But the weapon has lost its edge, he continues, and to the minds of the majority in this country it represents nothing more A. S. WATSON & CO. than a lingering survival of the political
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tactics of a former generation.
The construction of the Canal once de
She was built and engined by Megars. D. J. Dunlop of Port Glasgow. Her tonnage is. 1,610 tons met, her speed 12 kuote, and she is fitted with the most approved and modern appliances for the speedy handling, of cargo She has accommodation for 60 first-class pas having every possible comfort and convenience sugers, and travellers by her may connt upon on board. The saloon is splendidly fitted up:
popular, except perhaps with some of the man.
Following up the recent order by Sir John Woodburn prohibiting the employment of bar- maids in Calcutta from the opening of the nas! excise year, the Board of Revenue bave now ruled that fe following condition shall be
whether taken out by Europeans or natives inserted in every license throughout Bengal, That at the place for which this license is
ciled upon, the choice of the routes would the babins all that could be desired. Captain granted no femalo shall be employed in connec
remain. The Tintes correspondent from whout we have been quoting puts the case thas" In so far as the choice of routes is
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A. Ramsay states that bis new command has had a most favourable voyage out. After being docked, the Zafira will commence her regular mailings--in about a fortaight, it is expooted.
tine with, or take part in the vend of, imported wines, spiritaons and fermented liquors in any Taken in conjunction espacity whatsoever."
A meeting of the Legislative Council was
Present
His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR (Sir HENRY A. BLAKE, G.C.M.Q.).
Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary).
Hon. Commander R. M. RUMEY, RN. (Harbour Master).
Hon. C. Mal. MESSER (Acting Colonial Treasurer)
Hon. W. CHATHAM (Director of Publio Works).
Hon. A. W. BREWTN (Bagistrar-General) Hon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.
Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD
6. Miscellaneous Worka
$2,000,00
£500 00
£2,500,000
The
10000.00. 10,000,00
6 Waterworks, Miscellaneous..... 7. Maintenance of Buildings in the
New Tarifory.
Total
2,000.00
$92,000.00
The CHAIRMAN said that, in applying for this vote, the Hon. Director of Public Works stated that the maintensos of niorat-water drains husit been pud for out of the vote for the maintenance of sowers, as no provision was made for the service slsewhere. The chinel of Albany Nullah through the Navat Tard had become much obstructed by material washed down during the heavy rainstorms, and s-com- Biderable sum, wapent in clearing it enfcient ly to obviate the flooding of the Yard. With Mr. R. F. Joy (Acting Clerk of regard to the Waterworks, extensive repairs had been made to the Albany and West Point Filter Beds to prevent leakage. The p Councils),
and ractor for the Peak supply also required pumping to the Hill District
Hon. J. THUReuen,
Hon. Dr. Ho Kar.
Hon. WEI A YE
Communications respecting Advertisements, BuBoth Panama and Nicaragua are, con- Friday evening last in Canton by Madame nation of the barmaid is becoming limited, the report drawn Dr. J. C. Thomson on repairg
scriptions, Frinting, Binding, & should be addressed
DAILY PRESS only, and special business matters
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concerned there is sciall difficulty. Prac tically it is only a question of convenience.. gidered practicable by the commission deputed to make detailed study of the subject. Nicaragua is closer to the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards of the -United States: Panama has the advent- “age of a shorter canal transit and, there that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for«fore, presents less liability of the water.
Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed périod will be continued unlit counter landed.
Orders for extra copies DAILY PRESS should de sent before 11 nm, on deg of publication. After
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On the 23rd November, at St. Peter's Church, by the lov. J. H. Franes, MA, Gronos MacCrae, of Aberdeen, Scotland, to HARLIET SOPHIA FISHER, of Kew, Melbourno.
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way being accidentally blocked. The work already done on the Isthmus of Panama "is. also a factor, but is offset to some ""extent by the excavated curth having been piled so near the cuttings that it would
the
A.. most successful coneart was given on Freed, assisted by Messrs F. H. Ball, R. The entertainment was given in the lab Belwoon, E. Hedinger and E. Danenberg. Theatre, which was filled by a most appreciative audience." Madame Freed wes recalled twice for several of her numbers, and Mr. E. Lanen- berg's pianoforte gelos were brilliantly played. Hr. Bohween and Mr. Bell were both in excellent voice and their songs were well rendered. Madame Freed expects to give a concert in Macao on Wednesday night, and is arranging to give a concert at the Peak Hotel on Tuesday evening, the 2nd prok, The follow
ing was the programme of the entertainment
Ari
(a)
Vale... "Brillante
at Canton: - "have to be shifted for the dimensions of the canal as now required. Another draw-
Piano Sole "back to the Panaum route is the em "plication of a settlement with the interests Song.
Whichever route
Cantabile from HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX Rox Clatready in existence."
uf course, expense, LONDON OFFIE: 131, FLEET STREET, B.C. is chosen,
will be very heavy it is estimated at Song... thirty or forty millions sterling-but this Song spread over ten or twelve years would (as the Our London cerrespondent anavuced last Times says) be "a mere bagatelle" to the week that the draft Isthmian Canal Treaty States with their enormous and daily in- Piano Solo...... between the United States and Great Britaincreasing surplus. If only the hostility of L'Estasin had been, sigued by Lord PAUSEFOTE and the heterogeneous collection of opponents the Hon. JOHN HAY. It was then stated to the scheme in the United States can be that the new Treaty does not discriminate overcome, President ROOSEVEL's Adminis-Song.... in favour of United States shipping, alltration will have the satisfaction of com- nations alike elaring the privilege, but mencing a work of the utmost importance that the United States were left sole guaran- to the world's commerce and of great tors of the Canal's neutrality. In the fast advantage alike to their own country and number to band of the Times there appears to other nations. sa interesting letter from a special corres- pondent at Washington explaining the]
H.M.83. Albion, Ocean, and Argonaut left situation before the settlement of arrange-yesterday for Mirs Ray, where they will ments between the two Governments. The probably remain at anchor for some time correspondent of the Times quotes a sunim- ing-up of the case made by a friend in Octo- ber, and as the Times looks upon this as authoritative we may be pardoned for quoting it in full. It rune as follows ---
***The construction of a canal is a peces. sity. It will be built by American capital |
with the receat enactment in one of the States of Europe that no barmaide should be under 45 years of age, it would seem that the sphere of
The latter regulation, by the way, reminds one of the role laid down not long ago by a popular Captain on this station, that none of his ladies between the ages of 7 and 47, under midshipmen might be seen in the company of penalty of being debarred from going on shore.
The new 18,000-ton British battleships are to
be known as the King Edward VII class. A service paper says: The Devonport officials have received instructions which convince them that Devonport's next battleship will be by far the largest ship in the world. She will have
EXAMINATI MOSQUITOES. The COLONIAL STARY laid on the table the examinations of mosquitoes in the Colony.
THE COOLIE DIFFICULTY. The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the tatlo the report of the Commission appointed report on the question of the existing difficulty by HE the Governor to enquire into and
jinrickshe coolies for privato chairs and jin rickshee. of procuring and retaining reliable chair and
and uppeof the city had been a ceptionally heary The necessity of farther supplementing the vote for Kowloon Water- works had arisen principally from the large ing machinery in proper repair. The set of expenditure incurred in patting the pamp-
able additions had been made to the number of gas istips in use throughout the city, in this alone had amounted to $6,887. Consider
consequence of the lighting of private streets sud lanes, hence the newsity for supplementing this vote. A large number of miscellaneous works had been undertaken, some of the prin elpalitems being -Now Hill, Bang. Tai lang, 83196; name-plates for streets, $2,000, sauseway and pier at Tai Po 84,813 fulterations of pull-o telephone service, $1,190, road from Kennedy Road to lower tramwy termians, adjoining boundary of military property, 82,0 7: hnts for lepers at Sam Ubun $2,300 workshop at Wanchai Stors Yaid, 82,009. The additional sum asked for under the hyding of Water Works, Miscellaneous was to over the cost of catch-waters and channels which are being penetracted to divert the waters of any available streams into the City apply With this bjock, it was intended to construct a catch- water along the auth side of Mount Cameron te intercepten considerable stsenas thyrs, and to form snail channats alongside the existing oatch-wators leading to Istana aud Wongnal- thong Reservoirs. The Tason of the latter proposal was that, owing to the large surface of the catch water bottoms and the very limited quantity of water loving along them during the dry months, the whole of the water was BANITARY EXPERTS. esther evaporated or last by sakuge. The
the The Colonial Secretary laid table proposed channels would be of small scation so document entitled Contiumation of Corros as to concentrate the flow and prevent this loss pondence regarding sppointment of Sanitary of water, Experts."
TM
From ad patch which appeared in this docu ment it appeared that Professor Simpson, the medical expert who is to accompany Als, Debert Chadwick, has accepted 125 a month for his services, though he originally acked 235
He
The recommendation was agreed to.
A recommendation by His Excellency the Governor to the Louncil to vote a sum of $200 in aid of tag vola Incidental Expenses, Governm at Hous" was also ugreed to. --
The Commission recommend the registration of coolics, by both master and servant, a revi sion of the scale of fees, to include 2, 3, and 5 cents fares for 5, 10, and 15 minutes respective y also distance faros; the issue of checks, redeemable at the Treasury and to be sold there and it Police Stations with the object of obvint a displacement of 17,500 tons, and a lengthing the carrying of coins for these email between pendiculars of 425 fest. Up to the mounts; more stands for public chairs at the Peak; the connection of the chair stand at Vie PART FIEST ***Tanhaüser " Wagner-Liszt present the largest ships built for the navy are
toria Cup with the publis telephone systema, the Mr. E. DARENDELO.
those of the Queen class, with a displacement of more frequenti spection of licenses by the police Wanderlied ................. Schumána
15,000 tons, and a length of 400 fost. he the appointment of special vehicle inspectors etc. Mr. R. SeuwKIN, Samson et Dalila "... Saint Kieny name of the vessel for Devonport has not yet The Commission respectfully but emphatically Madame AnsES FÉRÉD.kong t
been deciled, but she is to be one of a class urge that their proposals be given a trial during "Beloved, it is Morn"
...Aylward which will be known as the King Edward VII the coming winter months, that no threats of opposition or rumours of a strike be allowed to Mr. F. H. BELL Still Wie Die Nacht Bobin class, so it is not unlikely that this name will thwart an attempt to remedy the prevailing (8) Holy City
Adime be given to the Devonport ship, or to a similar difficulties and inconveniston, and that it should Madathe AoXEO Faxx.
vessel which is to be built at Portemonth, The be fully recognised that a difficulty of Luis nature, arising in sonnection with the employ FALT SECOND.
ment of Orientals, will become aggravated, if "Sonata in A Bat" Weber meneter vessel will be laid down in March next Mr. F. DANENBEDA,
on the slip now occupied by the Queen, and the not grappled with sternly and speedily. The ".... Luigi Arditi.
sum of £32,779 will have been spent on her by compnity may have to face a brief dislocation Madame Aexas FREED."
Where'er you walk" Handel April 1st. Of this sum £3,00 will be in wages of the private coolie service, but will they think, he amply repaid for any temporary de Mr. F. H. BELL. **to workmen, £20000 in material, and the re- comfort by the benefis expected to qoorna
o Maria Bach-Gounod airder in contract work. The boilers mid Madams AGNES FEZEU.
engines, together with the auxiliary machinery, Violin Obligate Mr. E. Hedinger. Piano Sold Caprice Espagnole" Moszkowski will be manufactured by private controt; -
Li's Moriturus te saluto, O Caesar," accor We have received a small and attractive hand- book of Portland red tributary country, issueding to to the Northern vernacular Prees, quoted by Mosera. Lewis and Clark in connection within the P. & T. Times was prepared a consider Oregon's centennial expositions to ba Jusld in able time ago, as is the case with most eminent 1905. The book is most charmingly illustrated oficials, so it has more of the robust en than and under the heading of "Heavy Flour Trade," that of a man is the throes of dissolution. The note the following reference to the dying Viceroy was extremely eager to see the Portland Flouring Mills Company, of which promotion and honours list for those who had Mr. A. H. Keanie is the agent in Hongkong so strenously assisted him in the recent negocia The capacity of the Portland Millions. He just mixed it, for when it was Company's mill at Portland is 2,750 barrels brought in for his inspection, a spasm sized day, with provision already made for him and he fainted, and he was too far gone to easy increase to 400 barrels daily capacity attend to it afterwards When he came round This is the largest will in the Pacific North his first andible words were “O Ya Bsion! thou 1s of 1,800 daily capacity. The two mills of the brought on our country! Alas! the Manchurian traitor! What irremediablo woo has that man Portland Flouring Mills Company at Bpokere quetion is not yet settled, the Court is nôt He swooned agata and was grind 1,100 barrels a day, the two mills at willing to return.”
never afterwards properly understood, so that Oregon City 1,000 parrels a day, and the other five mills of the company, located in different these were really his last words. The F. & T parts of Oregon en Washington, increase their Itunes comments thus Tho abcounts given of these mille ground on an average 200, 100 bally true. If so they reveal a noble side in barrels of flours meath. It takes nearly 40 be the old Chang Tang. His anxiety that his emotion by the Acting circumstances. It served its purpose in.
A torrible affair which is likely to end in a bushels of wheat to pr. dan 8,800 barrels of distante should have their due reward and hop- the past it is too antiquated for the futures To avoid possible friction, however, another Chinkman being charged with murder took four. The daily supply of wheat to keep these ours is the mark of a kindly and loyal soul, and treaty with Great Britain will be nego place yesterday morning. Two musicians mills running posts naurly, $20,000. Within his wail over the iniquity of In Halen shows tinted. This Government proposes that a ennal be constructed on the basis of freedom: / living together at 1, Hollywood Road, quarrelled; the next 15 years over one-half the wheat pro that his country's ills were with him to the last January 1888, and dated the 9th day of Jane, of this cabe for the mercantile marine and warships of it is supposed, after a drinking bout, and one duced in the l'apifle Northwest will be sent The refence to Manchuria, too, is very full or stance or be taken as conglue glatements at higher value fast the epigram, flintigne. Bratisfactory guarnatoes will be of them, seizing an ordinary preket knife, throw across the Pacific in the shape of Bone This suggestions. We are disposed to weigh those given by the United States for the obsery.himself upon the other and mauled him terribly single instance ance of these neutral conditions. The pro-in the abdomen. He was sent to the hospital, evidence of the mangnifade which the industry matic estimate of the old man by Mr. Chiral
the obituary notices of the deceseed Viourby was arrested.
attained in Oregon and Washington, vision for neutrality is of importance for where his dying depositions were taker early in of grinding whoat into one has already which has been so widely used and abused in this country, for if the United States was the foratoon. The assailant was
A "Chinaman undergoing a term of im- prisonment for an infringement of the Opium Ordinance died in gaol yesterday morning from pthisis.
We
is expected to sail this week for Horgkeng,
NEW KELEITORY - INCIDWETALS,211-4 His Excellency the Gorer or recommended PLAGUE MORTALITY the Congail to vote a sum of $500, in aid of The COLONIAL SECRETARY lull on the table the yote of $1.00 for Incidental, Lond
Pingus Codit, New Teckitory,
resid that in applying, for a paper entitled Drainage Systems Plague CHATENA
this vote Mr. Gomperts pointed out that the FINANCIAL MINUTES. IN
was nearly o Mortality" online poradi
their bausted. The
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The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table first vote for Incit under this head Financial Minutes 64 to 63 and moved for us next two months would be not, less adoption. COLONIAL TREASUREE Seconded, than $500, the reason given for this being the
doabling of the field staff.- and the motion was agreed, to,
The roommendation was agreed to.
DESICIENCY FUTSI
The ACTING
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table the report of the Finance Committes (No. 18) and moved its adoption,
The ACTING COLONIAL TREASURER" conded, and the notion was agreed to,
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTER.
,
Excellency the Goverzor sec
the Council by voteam of 606262 le mie the deficiency ju the rate of
/ and /on 4350. being the
H.M.S. Humber will leave about noor to-day and enterprise. The CLAYTON-BULWER for the Yangteze. She is acting as a despatch-west. The Tacoma mill of the same company Treaty recognised certain rights of Great vessel in place of the Alacrity, which is under- Britain in connexion with the making of an going a refit. inter-oceanic waterway. That treaty is in- applicable at the present time, Conditions
The return of visitors to the City Hall have changed so far that the United States can be bound no longer by the terms con- Litary and Museum last week shows that 391 tained in that agreement. The denunciation non-Chinese and 354 Chinero visited the former, of that treaty could not be regarded as a 141 non-Chingré and 1,705. Chino a the latter. } daily cápayato 300 barrels. During 3900 Li's last words in the vernacular juos are proMENDMENT OF STANDING ORDERS, JOYLAS
breach of international faith under existing institution.
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS laid on
upon for the laying of the December last y
21 mittes (No.0), the table the report of this Public Works Com £850 at 111 per dollar,
The next item on the agenda papse (R
Attorney Gesem) to
the following effect The CHAIRMAN mid the Royal Instinctions of the 10th day of Telegraph Company
That the standing rules and order of this remember
1890, and amended the Legislative Council Conagil made in puredan, of Article XIX of meating h
amended as followed
That No. 10 of the mid ralis anderders be on the 11th day of Jane, 1900, be farther gender by removing the words on arcipe following the word Chick in paragraph 5,
and inserting them betwsan the words / alall
uing, had se
ward gar expouse or
dona othe