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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRUSS THURSDAY, JULY 3RD, 1902
Lincidental to a contraction of credit and currency were not absent. Bankruptcies among the smaller. merchants were numerous, but the more important mercaui-' tile and financial institution's for the most.
The grogshops owned by foreigners in Nagasaki number at prasout 41, showing a decrease of olevan since the end of 1901..
The captain and officers of H.M.S. Talbot
A. S. WATSON & CO., is the ordeal. The drain of were to have given a dance at Kobe on the 27th
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specie, as we have remarked, was checked, During the summier of 1901 a sharp rise in exchange, caused by exceptional activity in exports, led to gold flowing into Japan\ from several quarters. The export of bullion and specie in 1901 was as follows: gold, £1,171,896; silver, £262,452; total, e1,434,178. The import was: gold, £1,087,310; ailver,1,199; total, £1,118,909,
The distribution of the trade will no doubt be studied with interest. The following table, extracted from Mr. Lay's tigures, shows the total trades of the principal- comitries with Japan and the increases or decreases on the figures of 1900-
Country. Trade, 1801, British Empire
United Kingdom...£6,535,117 —£2,027,715 Hongkong ... 5,403,11! + 315,553 Indis
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utt., but postponed it on account of the King's illness.
Hastaston's Circus, having concluded a season at Singapore, has gone on to Soerabaya, Thy Barnes Twentieth Century Entertainers have arrived in Singapore from Deli.
Former Singapore resilints may be interested to learn that Fanitas, the well-known Straits racer súd winner of the Viceroy's Cup in 1898, was on the point of death when the last papers left Singapore,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netherola Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals :-Mitsal Bussan Kaisha, 350,
Major-General Manabe, of the Japanese army, has been placed on the retired list at his own request. It is very generally understood that £17,984,291 +£312,134 this is a sequel of the looting in North China.
The General in dissatisfied with the course that £7,164,469 +2852,421 | things took. ...9,107,493 386,107 83,286 ... 3,402,057 + ... 11,747,625 25,400
With regard to imports, the largest decrease in value is in the case of the United Kingdom (£2,150,123), but the
A Seoul telegram says that a Mr. Murataad (P) who was an advisor to the Foreign Depart ment some time ago, has been re-appolated on the recommendation of the Russian Minister. and a contract has been signed. This is undor
CLARET, SHERRY AND PORT United States are close behind (2,040,827).stood to be a move to prevs.t the appointment.
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THE KING'A PROGRESS, '
There was so bulletin issue? yesterday evening, and henceford's there will be only two daily, at 10am, and 7 pm.
Lord Cranborne has announced that His Majesty in rapidly getting better, and that the moment therefore seems mort appropriate for public rejoicing. As chairman of the bonfire committee, he suggests that boules throughout the country be lighted to-night.
LONDON, 30th June,
THE KING'S PROGRESS.
The bulletin issued at tan this morning says that His Majesty has slept well. The dressing of the wound gives him much distress, but there não no had symptoms of any kind.
LATER.
The evening bulletin says that His Majesty has passed a Esirly comfortable day, and that the
discomfort from the wound is lost,
DEPARTURE OF CHINESE ENVOY,
Prince Chen has left London.
CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS. The Conference of Premiere has been opened inder the presidency of Mr. Chamberlain. The proceedinge so far are private.
COLONIALS INSPECT THE FLEET.
The Colonial and Indian Cornuation guests have made a tour of the British flest assambled at Spithead
THE CORONATION CELE BRATIONS.
addresses had been prepared and completed and Kigued before the add news of His Majesty's illus arrived in the Colony. These cari be with doubt that many loyal addresses were actually on thefe way to England so sa to arrive there on 26th Jane before any postponement of the Cormation was announced. The addresses cannot be altered without being re-signed and as His Majesty will as
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The HON, BICEITARY movoda His Excelleney's suggestion be adopted, and this was secourled by the Hon. WEL & YUK had carried without opposition
MEETING ÁY TH■ COMMİTTER. A meeting of thờ Coronation Commitee was held at half-pant fone yesterday afternoon in the Legislative Council Chamber.
His Lordship the Camp Justice, Ciprorything was in. readiness. I feel "ure that man of the Committee, who presided, and sentiments they contain and the expression of appreciate the loyal Gentlemen, When the General Coronation, devotion to the Throne as if they were kept Committee last met on 11th June we could over to
the chance of the postponed Coropti note of unforsee the sad illness of His Majest which at once put a sudden stap to the Coral Fiew of the mtisfactory vows we receive by tols- nation celebrations suit called forth our he think we should fall in with His Uxceffume?"ung gestion and Tut the Com- felt feelings of deep sympathy with this King mittes will apprera of this promeal. A cover- in his suffering. It is another examplication ing letter will be sent expleting that the addresses were completed and ready this day of the truth of the old marim, "L'homme before that on which the Coronation was propose, mais Dieu dispose." Of course, both have taken place. the General Community and we, who were doing all we could in behalf of that Community to make the Jocal Coronation fostivities and. calebrations a success, were heartily disappointed that our labours were in vain, but I vonture to think that that feeling of disappointment was evoked by our sympathy with the King at entirely swallowed up in the deeper emotions the serious nature of His Majesty's illness. What must have been his sentiment of sorrow and dismay, to feel himself striken down by a most painful malady on the very eve of that which was to have been the proudest day in his life, the day for which auch preparations had been made all over the Empire Gentlemen, wa can only trust that the nation's prayers may be Leard aud that in due time His Majesty may be once more restored to health and strength. We have asked you to meet this afternoon to give you some sort of acount of the stewardship of the sub-committees and to eak your advice on In the first place I should like to read to you a letter which I have recei ved from His Excellency General Gascoigno.
The letter, which was read by Mr. E. A. Hawer, Hos. Secretary was as follows —
ane or two matters.
It will be seen from the notice appearing in another column that the Indian Goverùment has notified H.M. Comend at Canton that the regulations of the Venise Convention will be THE NEW ATTORNEY-GENERAL. overtaken us in the movere illness of our King enforced against all persons or articles arriving from Castor at Indian ports which are from from infection. This notion particularly cocceras Parses and Indian traders exporting Canton goods to Bombay and Culcalte,
France's imports have diminished by one of an American adviser, half. Australia, Canada, Germany and China have also suffered, but India's and Hongkong's trade with Japan, revived both on the import and on the export side. No single country took less exparte The Finest Beer brewed in America," from Japan in 1901 than in 1900. The United Kingdom's exports increased by £22,408. The importa from the United Kingdom" of cotton pærne, elirtings and cotton prints, cution satius and cotton velvėts, Italian cloths, fluznels, woollen cloths, locomotive engines, railway enrri- sges, iron, bar, ruils, iron and steel (other), and paper were all leas mu in 1900. I fact, this import trade from the United Kingdom to Japun diminished by about thirty per cent.. The only notable excepthought invulnerable. Caps are used in A. S. WATSON & CO. machinery and engines (other than locome- tion amid a general decline was in
tive), the imports of which from the United Kingdom in the three years 1899, 1900 1901 amounted to £299,514, £418,007, and £659,440 respectively, However, it may be noted that the United States, Germany, France, and Belgium also improved on their 1900 figures in this line.
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THE report of Mr. A. H. LAY, Acting Japanese Secretary to H.M.'s Legation at Tokyo, on the foreign trade of Japan in
We propose to return to this subject shortly, as it is impossible to consider. Mr. LAY's report within the limits of a single article.
The German mail of the 20th May was delivered in London on the Ist inst.
According to Reuter recently, owing to the remarkable results of recentexperiments, which show the extraordinary penetrative power of projectiles with the so-called Johnson cap, the Admiralty has suspended the construction of some warships whose armour war bitberto
America, Freuse and Russia, and possibly in Germany and Italy, but so for apparently they have not found favour su our Navy; and yet it is difficult to see why. The advantage gained may be seen by concrete example. If a French 5.40-inch gun attacked a British 6-inch asemate at 2000 yards it would not succeed in penetrating with a copped shot, however, most of the hits striking within 20deg, from the direct lian would penetrate. Now apparently. if Renter's information is correct, the Admiralty has satisfied itself as to the effectiveness of a
particular pattern of capped shot; and prosum sbly we shall follow the example of other countries, and introduce it into the Nary.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Express tells a sensations? story of Bus sian terrorisen. The ten months leave and
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The CHAIRMAN indmuted that the val ing of the Connaught Statse woukl take place half-past five. It would be a pity, he said, to after the presentation of the addresses-at keep covered any longer this handsome gift of the Hon. Sir C. P. Chator
programme
The notice regarding Saturday's was read by the HON. SECRETARY and adopted. It will be found in another column.
The CHAIEMAN then asked the opinion of the Committee to what should be of the medala to dous in the matter be presented to the soldiers and sailors, of which 69) had been ordered from home.
The HON. SECRETARY, who said he bad telegraphed to suspend the execution of the work, said the most expensive operation was the striking of the dye, which alone oust 150,
On the suggestion of the HON. TREASURIE, it was decided to advance no further in the matter until definits word had been received of the date of the Coronation, when the manu- facture of the medals, sould be commenced.
The Hon, W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works, asked what should be dogs with the matsbeds at Happy Valley--whether they should be taken down or allowed to remain.
It was left to Mr: Chathai and the Hon.` Secretary to arrange the matter.
The CHAIRMAN called for & very hearty vote of thanks to the Hon. Secretary. Mr. Hewett, who. En sold, had worked most teslously on the Committee.
This whe secorded with acclamation, ami when the HON. SECRETARY and replied and stated that he had received the most valuable zusitanos from the Chairass, the meeting terminatedavi p
THE ILLUMINATIONS,
In the course of the proceedings the CHAIR MAN asked the Hon. Treasurer if the fire works which had boot intrchased could bu utilised in any way. The question, he sail, was suggested by the news that bonfires bad thes other day been lit simultanously in every part of the United Kingdom ona siguel rocket being ared at Earl's Court.
Hongkong, 19th June, 1904. Dear Chief Justice,-I should not like the Coronation Committee, of which you are Chair man, to finally dissolve without placing on indeed the whole community of Hongkong, are record the deep sense of obligation which I, and
under to them, for the arduous work so voluntarily undertaken and so ably performed. Owing to the national misfortune which has
the result of much of your laboars has been lest to the public. In fuos of the disappoint. ment, and terrible xoxlery of the whole Nation, The new Attorney-General of Hongkong, it is well not to enlarge upon that felt by any Hon. Sir Henry Spencer Berkeley, H.D., made unit, but I cannot refrain from asprening his first official appearance in the Supreme Court not liave been abla to judge for themselves as to my sorrow that the Fablic in Hongkong should yesterday. An appeal case was down for learing the manner in which their interests had been before the Fall Court, their Honours W. looked after by your Committee. I feel con Meigh Goodman (Chief Justice) and A. G. fident that had theme Celebrations been carried | Wiss (Paisus Judgs). Before the business of to completion, the Publio would have had are the Court began,
proof, not only that their convevience had been consalted, but also that the Celebrations had been arranged in a manner betting this great and tising Colony. As it is, however, it thanks to you, who with all your other work to only remains for me to express my sincers perform, so willingly undertook, and an ably carried out the duty of thairman: to the careral Sub-Committees who undertook the various special duties of organisation to the and kept the accounts and above all to the Honorary Treasurer who collected subscriptions, Honorary Secretary on whom fell undoubtedly the largest amount of work and responsibility, be to us all the memory of the angle collapan, For malf. I can only my that lasting as must with the subsequent univeral anxiety, still I shall ever remember with pride and pleasure having been associated with you
in this matter.-Believe me, Yours very sincerely,
W. J. GASCOIGNE At the request of the Oatman, the Hox. SECRETARY also read the reply which it was proposed to send to His Excellency. Latters were afterwards read from the Frerich and Italian
charge that the children there were prevented. Conventa expressing the regret of those in | King Edward's indisposition was ragoived here on Friday last. There not belog any offloial by the unfavourable weather from being present
The Crier Justice said Mr. Attorney General-The Judges have seen and read your commission as Attorney-General of the Colony and as thin is your first official appearance in the Court, my learned brother and I take the opportunity of congratulating you on your appointment and of wishing you a successful and prosperous career. I cannot say that, at present, the Courts in which the Judges ait, the Judges' Chambers, or the offices in which the work of the Registry has to be performed are either convenient or worthy of this rising and important. Colony. I am glad, however, to be able to inform you that the erection of new Law Courts has been gauctioned, that plans of a handsome edities have been approved, and that the foundations have been completed or nearly so. Ibalisve the laying of these founds tious has occupied nearly two years. - If, now that you are a member of both the Executive Legislative Councile, you can persuade the Government to accelerate the completion of the buikling you will earn the gratitude of the
Three new cases of plague, all fatal, were notified during the day ended at noon yesterday.basty departure for Baden-Baden of Munity. If it is true that mens sand is
definite result will at last be arrived at.. Out
works had been returned, and that it was of
The HON. TREASURE replied that the fire-
Stila usa to bring them back to the Colony.
In this connection the firmation made by the HON. STORETARY is interesting that the Japanens in the Colony, through their Consul, had intimated their desire to be allowed to take a distinctive part in the illuminations, to which end they had subscribed a sum of money. The letter in which the request was made also be apeedily restored to health. expressed the hope that King Edward would
SWATOW.
(FROM OUR CORBEITFUNDENT.)
Swatow, Ist July. CORONATION VESTIVITIES GARBIND THROUGH. It was with doop-regret that, intelligenes of
Pobiedonoatsoff, the Procurator of the Holy most likely to be found in corpore edno, I think went off as well as the nnpropitious weather crowned. A fairly large attendance assembled
The third test match between England and Synod, is said to be the result of a decision of the the present Australian team commences at Bussian Vehmgericht or secret council of Sheffield to-day. It is to be hoped that the terrorist party. A few days ago, the story of the last seven test matches in England only, young lady giving the name of one of kis aequaintances, asked to see the. Procurator, one was played to a legitimate termination,
and was at once admitted to bis study. On entering, she drew e revolver and presented it
at also true that justice is most likely to be ciently and impressively administered amidat surroundings suited to its dignity and import Thess I believe will be found in the new Law Courts when they are finished.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, who had remained standing during the Chief Justice's remarks, said in reply--May it please you, my Lords.
at the tes giren to children in the City Hall Intimation of the and occurrence, the progiumque for the Coronation festivities, with the excaption on Saturday afternoon.
In reference to this entertainment the of the service in Church, was gone through ou CHAIRMAN mid-I think the children's tea Tharaday, the day His Majesty should inve been permitted, and we are indebted to H.E. and to Lady Gassalgns for their kindness in attending at the Koskrhioh Club and drank the King's might have received their medals and I am sure which, however, came to no resalt owing to the that meeting. Personally I think the children health. In the afternoon s regatte was held, ** the sub-committed, will be glail to ascertain the feelings of the General Committee as to whether these medals should not now be sent to the children. Pictures of the King and Queen duly framed have been sent.
The HON. SECRETARY was of opinion that
A Mr. Darmapala, who is on a visit to Japan at his head, threatening to shoot if he made the in connection with a solome of Buddhist covisat attempt to call for help. She then do I denizo të return to your Lordships my sincere. | kko medals should be went out at onse to
30 Japanese to Buddhagays in India, from a has been arranging for a yearly pilgrimage of manded that he should make a solemn primise to company called the Buddhage ya Saucik-kresign his officiel position and quit Russia forth consisting of 500 members, 50 of who will with, adding that, although no, one believed in
thanks for the kindly greating which you have tendered to me on my first appearson in this
Court.
the children, and made a motion to that effect. The Hon. B. SarWAN asked what were the views of Mr. W.
Arst three winning besta not completing the race in three hours, At the dinner given in the Kockshish Cinherly sil the community was present. The British Conenl, Mr. Twyman." presided and proped the health of the King the Royal Family and the Rulers of the Foreign Natione. The tousta were cordially pledged
whole audience, Mr. Riobards then propowe the health of the guests and coupled with It the name of Mr. Haesloop, who made a suitable response. The remainder of the evening was put in viewing the fireworks, which lasted till midnight.
1. truly appreciate the responsible of the medale Danby, who has the custody and "God Save the King" was sung by the
The CHAIRMAN-I don't know; he is not 1901, is not so lehind the times as may be chosen by lut to make the jostasy, Mem. his word, yet that he would be wise to keep it. oharacter of the high office which I have
bere to explain.
Mr. M. S. NORTHCOTE-I suppose you have consular reports are in the date of publica berahip is not limited tu religivas folk. Specias otherwise he would infallibly be shot. The coopted under the Crowa in the Colony, I
am aware that I stand in the place where men no iles as to when the Coronation is likely to tion. The Foreign Office received Mr. arrangements as to passage are said to have been young lady then left the Palace. ▲ for who have achieved great position have stood take place. Lay's at the end of March last and it was
made with the Nippon Yueen Kaisha. It is alta minntes afterwards Pobledonestseff was found before me.' 'I am aware that the role of
The CHAIRMAN-Not in the least enly published in England at the end of May.gether a novel programme, says the Japan Mail, unconsciousness. On recovering from the hears a vital suus attached to it, and I trust not possibly fully recover before next November.
by his servant lying on the floor in a state of Attorney-General of this Colony is one which
know that Professor Simpson said that under the most favourable conditions the King could It is an improved state of affairs which the andes out member will not have to put up shock. aays the press correspondent, is that the duties which lie boforo me may be por. It certainly seems rather a pity to keep the report records, though it has to bo more than 10 yen annually, the thing will Excellency at once applied to the Taur for performed in a manner to maintain that distinchildren waiting all that time, if it wer chronicled that many unfavourable features probably work well.
mission to leave Ruwin. He declined to take guished role. With respect to your remarks possible to have the medals distributed, and in my bearing on Saturday asked was pot marked Japan's foreign trade last year. A
air. Deaby said, they were locked up in bis covery from the evil conditions of 1900
asures to discover his visitor. was made, business relations with China
office. Afterwards the General told the children they would have the medals sent to them, and I were renowed, the rice-crop was plentiful
think it would be far better under the circum the raw silk export-trade flourished, the
stances to send them out. I don't ses
outflow of specie was checkedy stocks of goods fell to normal levels, and signs were not wanting to indicate the approach of a period of steady trade." Seeing that
The following letter applying for situation comes from Japan-Dear Sir,-About my
INDIAN MERCHANTS AND
SIR T. JACKSON..
charge 1 shall not, offer any after trial with me settle up by your mind. I shall say that, though I have received high education, bat L hora little practical knowledg, and I am scheming that will become a great merchant.in the world. We are asked to state that, the Indian pursuing after, Roschild" and "Vandorvild," merchants of Hongkong having cabled to Sir
to become the Hero in the commercial society. Thomas Jakson their congratulations on
PAKHOL
[FROM OUR COBBEST #DENT.]
Pakhoi, 17th June. CORONATION CELEBRATIONS. Yesterday, being the day appointed for the Cerenation of Their Majesties King Edward"
was held in the afternoon in the Church
which you have put forth. I was surprised.rouson for kouping them back. Way VII and Queen Alexandra, Divine service
garding the Courts in which your Lordships sit. I may say I onlicely agros with you-if you will allow the word-without presumption I concur with your Lordships in the expression
when I arrived in the Colony to fad that s wealthy and important portion of His Majesty's dominions, as Hongkong is, is not better pro vided with a suitable housing for His Majesty's
The Hos. SECRETARY real to the mosting the report in the Daily Freas of His Exel. Missionary Society's chapel, the Rev. C. J. lancy's speech to the children on Saturday, in Blanchett conducting the Service. By invita which he states that the medals conil not be tion of . B. M. Comal, Mr. Ernest Beutelt, presented just then but would be sent for the whole of the foreign residents attended.
In view of the promise, contained in the
1900 bad seen a balance in foreign trade of it want great practical knowledg, and ready receiving the honour of a Baron-loy, Mr. H/Judges and the various officers who have to. | distribution to the various schools. The special form of service recommended for 48,445,751 against. Japan and an outflow mind, I Happose, therefore I am. hoping now to. Mody has received the following reply carry out the important work in the adminis words, Hon Dr. Ho KAY thought the medals use on this occasion in the churches of the
get those, so If you please kiudy employ me
then I will work sy matters which are able for my ability.
Many thanks, Indian merchants.---Jackson:",
at daylight.
of specie no less than £4,615,349, it will be seen that Japan has reason to congratulate herself on a change of fortuna. The.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, Government had been incurring an exces- The Siam Observer of the 21st June" says :-)
•sive expenditure, the only remedy for It has been already managed that H.E. Phys. The TKK steamer Anterica Maru, with which was to modify the post belluni Sri Sahodebli, Vice-Minister of the Interior, mails, de, lift Shanghai for this port on the programme, as it is sometimes called, will shortly be leaving on a special mission to 5 pm, and is dus here to-morrow, which followed the defeat of Chima Europe. Mr. Tower, the British Minister, is The U.P.R. steamer Empress of Japan arrived certain to needs holiday after the illness from at Kobe at 330 p.m. on the let inet, and left In 1895. This policy, says Mr. LAY, which he is now, happily, renovesing. It scanrain at 1 am on the 2nd for Shanghai, is and the general contraction of credit announced yesterday that M. Klobukowsky, Nagauki, where she is dus to arrive at midnight, fillowing a period of overtrading had their the French Minister, has obtained leave of The CPR steamer En press of India arrived effect. The result was approximate equi- absence for health trip, and will probably at Kabeat law. on the 2nd inst, and left again valence of imports and exports, the figures be leaving Bangkok for Paris about the at noon same day for Tokohama, where she is being 226,114,616 and £25,760,682 respec second week in July. Thus we have quite se The NY.. steamer Shimano Muru (Ameri
due to arrive at soon, today, tively, or a balance of £31,675,298 only in exodus in prospect from Bangkok to Europe, oan Line) left Shanghai for this port on the favour of imports. In May and October and it seems likely that the immediate effect 2nd inst.. and is expected to arrive here.
5th inst. December exports actually exceeded imports will be to leave politics bere comparatively
quantity. Naturally the mishaps placid, not to say dull-
to-marrow,
the
The C.P.R. \Blaster Tortar left Yokohama on the 1st Inst., p.m., for Victoris and Vancouver,
tration of the Colony-the administratios of should be distributed now, and seconded, the justice. If I can in any way bring about au Hon. Secretary's motion, which was carried Empire was adopted. At the close of the Church of England throughent the British smelioration of the condition which you have unanimously. The children · will teratore alluded to you may rely uppp if that no efforts soon be in receipt of these interesting Sonvenigservice, God Bave the King" was sung by the shall be wanting on my part. I thank you of an unique event.
choir and the congrega lon, and before disper- In response to the request of the CHAIRMAN, sing, Consul Bennett turned towards the con- nysin, my Lords, for your kindly welcome.
who intimated that the community had con The prdinary business of the Court was then tributed towards the festivities which were to gregation and called thrice: God Sare our have taken placed the handsome sum, roughly, King Edward VII", to which the congre- proceeded with
of $37.00, the Hor. TREASURER (Hon. Igation Leartily responded. The little chapel Murray Ramsey, B.N., Harbour Master) and the was specially decorated with Union Jacks and If a recent, incident may be regarded B HON. SECRETART read statemente of receipts. typical, there can be no urgent nest of an and expenditure showing that a balance of plants in pola old-age pension scheme in Minnesots. In thuit 820,000 still remained in hand. State there recently retu-ued from its winter-Ou the suggestion of the CHAIRMÂN, it was camp & logging party which consised of a con-unanimously decided that this si sbould be tractor aged 75. suoluer contractor aged 65 af placed in the bank and devoted to the purpose helper aged 9, and two horses aged respectively for which it was subscribed when the Corons ion its roads, and piled upon a frozen like 100 000 23 sod 21. The party had built its camp, ont actually took place. ***
The CRAIDMAN-There is another quedion, fest of pine timber. Perhaps it is to Minnesota gantiemen, on which I should like to take your that one should gin search of the legendary opinion. It has been suggested by H.E. that township which was so healthy that when a the addresses should in spite of the postponement.
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THE HEALTH OF THE POET. The plaggg is almost unheard of just now. Several days have passed without a single caso being reported. There were some cases of. pesutory recently amongst the natives, us few resulting fatally.
I hear that cholera broke out on board
samex, recently arrived from Hongkong, in
castery was made it was found necessary to of the Coronation be presented at Government Haiphong. The vessel was immediately placed shoot a man to sfait it.
House cort Saturday at 4.30 p.m. Thess'in quarantine.