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plunder, and the more daring the squeezes to which the revenue is subjected. Mean time the incidence of the Indemnity is freely taken advantage of to lay at the door of the nuch traduced foreigner the necessity for
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 25TH, 1902
Lord Roberts again appeals to the British public not to allow their welcome to soldiers roturning from South Africa to take the form of treating "
The population of Mania is returned me being 302,154, Americans gumbering 9,722.
At the Singapore C. C. Sports on the 12th inst the prize for throwing the pricket-ball fall Mr. C. G. Roberta, a nephew of Dr. J. E. to arbishire with 89 yards 143 inches. been drowned just prior to his contempistedKing Victor Emanuel of Italy has been nominated Honorary Colonel of a Hussian regi- departure for England,
mert by the Czar, says a Berlin telegram.
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not unnaturally connecting the increased taxes with foreign invasion, lose sight of the events which conduced to bring about: that invasion and the garrisoning of certain points, and only remember that foreign troops are in possession of certain important -elties and positions.___
The poisoning of Frozeh soldiers at Churfoo through eating sh 11.6sh is more serious than at first reported. Twenty or more wore taken ill and thres have died.
During the year ended on 30th April inat
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A number of Americach who have been in the Philippines for some time are said to be making arrangements to go to the Isthmian canal as soon as wurk begins.
So far the Boxer agitation has not von tured to lift its head anew in Shantung and the Arm of Messrs. E C. Farnham. Eoy and 26 deaths reported as having occurred in
Chihli; the recollection of soins stern les bus Is not quite been lost, but they willfoon fade unless rigorously kept within sight. $10.80 80.90 In Szechuen, which province lies far to the
west of the Empire, and is practically remote from the seat of Government, there 12.00 1.00 has becú a renewal of outrages on a shock-
24.00 2.00
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worn.
Laat Friday there were $9 cases of cholera Manila. In the provinces on the same day there were 293 new rose and 232 desthe.
Mr. Eduard 0. Andes, the Belgiin Cohani at The order for the now uniform for the U.3. Manila, he obtained a divorce from his wife Army will como huto effect on the lat of next Clemintina (née Catones). Mr. Cabanes, senior, January, with the exception of the Philippines. was well known in Spanish official circles of where the old style will be permitted to be Manila in the 80's. His daughter was then The most important changes will be in considered one of the belles of the city. She the elaborato fall dress of the officers, which has now been condemned to pay the costs of will be a wool khaki uniform for all branches, the divorce case and the Court has further de Fall dress for listed men will be abolished. | creed that she shall deliver up to Mr. Andre, 16 drab overcost of the officers will be the petitioner, the children of the marrings, replaced by one of blue, while new (general) and is forbidden from bearing his name offers will wear sable.
A. New York telegram to the Marila Times, dated 18th inst, says that the Vatican has pot in dicated its willingness to clothe the new apostolic delegate to the Philippines with power and instructions to pursue the friar lands negotia- tions Governor Taft his requested a farewell
Lonceforth.
It is usual for Russian vessela on their return
from a foreign station to undergo speed trials The following are the result of the trials of the vessels which recently returned from the Far East. Sot Feliks, battleship, 15'6 knots, with 77 revolutions and 791. steam pressure in
ing sealo. From particulars recently re- ceived from tha Tzeckan correspondent of our Shanghai morning contemporary, it seema 14.40 1.20 thatthe last massacre by Boxers has been quite in keeping with the atrocities committed in 1900. According to this authority, a nu 1.35 ber of outrages of different kinds had been perpetrated in the districts of Taeyang and Chicosbou, between Tzechou and the capital Chengtu, in one of which several Roman Catholics had been killed, but the climax was reached on the 12th ultimo, when the Methodist Episcopal Mission at Tien-ku-andience by the Holy Father. If the Vatican her boilers; Narorin, battleship, 158 knots, does not accept the terins, dated in the inte| with 91 revolutions and 1251b. pressure: Dmitri negotiations, they will be suspended, leaving Donskoi, crnisor, 14'h knots, with 68) cerotations the matter in statu qan. The responsibility and 60lb. pressure. Admiral Korailov; cruiser, will be thrown on the Vatican, should it try to 175 knots, with 92 revolutions and 120lb. amend matters..
pressureThe Kreiser, cruiser, was also tested on her return from a voyage of 4,013 miles and made 1187 knots, with 28 revelations and 5016. pressure. The trial speed of the Hertog Edin burgaki, cruiser, on Lor return from the Atlantic was 11 kante.
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chino was attacked by a largo hand of Boxere. The attack was made at midnight and on three sides of the buildings. The Mission was of course speedily carried, and in a short space of time the church nhi houses were a blazing pile, and the occupants at the mercy of the rioters. No less that -seven of the inautes, thus rudely roused
from their slumbers, were butchered on the spot, and the preacher in charge, an old hian, was most barbarously done to death. He was firat beheaded, his hands and feet cut off, and then disembowelled. Besides the seven murdered outright thres of the members were badly wounded, but escuped with the rest in the darkuess of the night. The mission gave a home to eighty-nine" perseus, who have been dispersed and are, in a penniless condition. A large body of soldiers was despatched from Chengtu
now
A Rome telegram to the London Express says that the Queen-Dowager of Spaid has asked the Holy Father, who is the gulfather of the young King of Spain, to suggest an eligible bride for bor son. The Fontiff in reported to jie mỚN have expressed a devided opinion against an The following paragraph is taken from alliance with the Bourbon cousins of Spain, Truth: The manifest hostility of the Franco or Naples, saab intermarriages being Glasgow magistrates to the Equor trade at the objectionable an grounds of close relationship, recent licensing sessions, when, among other and to have recommended that the new Queen revolutionary measures, they demanded the of Spain should be either an Austriin or abolition of barmaids, gave rise to the idea that the Bench is composed of rabid teetotallers. It is an idea which has now been rudely dispelled by the publication of the bills paid by the city. for food and drink supplied to the bailies during the sittings of the licensing court. In addition
Bavarian Princoss.
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A telegram to the Manila Times states that General Jacob H. Emith has been found guilty and sentenced to a reprimand. The President
TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 22nd July.
THE SIAMESE QUESTION. -The Morning Fort views with grava mixgive Jugs the possibility of a combination of sircumstances in Siam endangering theamicable relations existing between France and England and urges a frank exchange of views between the two Governments for the purpose of remov- ing any possible causes of misunderstanding.
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GERMANY AND ENGLAND The German Press publish an appeal for the promotion of better relations with England.
LONDON, 22nd July,
THE KING'S HEALTH. His Majesty King Edward continues to progress favourably,
TAE ELBE DISASTER. Later reports state that 101 persons are missing in the pleasure steamer disaster on the Elbe
BOER GENERALS START TOR EUROPE. The Bour Generals Botha, De Wet and Delarey have alaried for Europe,
PRINCE KOMATSU AT ESSEN Prince Komatsu is paying a visit in Krapp's Ordnance Woika at Eggen.
SAVINGS BANK INTEREST. A Purlineutary Committee recommende the reduction of Savings Bank interest by one eighth per cent. for the purpose of meeting the loss on income..
HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD."
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday in the Board Room. Prament Dr. J. st. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medioal Officer (President) Mr. F. J. Badeley, Captain Superintendent of Pelice; Hon. Dr. F. W Clark Medical Officer of Health, Mr. C. Me. Menor Acting Registrar General, Lirat Colonel Hughes BAC, Mr. E. Osborne, Mr. Füog Ws, Chun, Mr. Las Chupak, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Secretary),
ASLÁTRINE AT: FAUMATI
Correspondence was laid on the table ratire to the suggested greation of a temporary from latring at Mongkokisul Yaumati
On the motion of Dr. CLANK, seconded by the PRESIDENT, the erection of the latrine was approved; Mohd
PROF. SIMPSONS AND MR. CHADWICK's VALREPORT, AP
ermagement to inform the police of the fact that certain districts have been defined, to secure thoir co-operation, and therefore little time would be saved by the Sanitary Commis- sioner defining the distelöts and dincting the officers Instead of the Board,
Moreover, before such measures are adopted, the whole Board, especially the Chinese mem- bere, should have an opportunity of
expreming their views, and they should be publisĽed before......... they are enforced song ZALURE
The proviso 10 Fection 48 should be am ended by the addition of the words "other too Bervants quarters after the word "building" as the requirements of 50 square feet and 800 cable fret for each adult would be sufficient in smol buildings. With refernce to Sectious 109 and 123, the probibition of lath and pisefor walls and ceilings has already born recom mended by the Board, and we are of opinion that they shonkl not be aflewed in futurs ont sido the Europeau réservation are unless with the
approval of
of the Board (or : Building
Authority)
With reference to Section 146, we are
strongly of opinion that at least half of window agra required should be made to opën.
Plate VIIT in the report illustrates the neces wity for limiting the depth of a dwelling, house, and at în to be hoped that dwellingy having depth of 90 fret without feral windows will not be allowed to be erected in future.
the report does not contain a plan of an im- In this cuansution we note with regret that proved type of domestic building, although it shows clearly that the present designs are delectiva in almoet
sita opizion The Board haaveenity or enlargemen that the good by the
best type of Chibere house yez sub- mitted
the Hon." W. Chatham, Director of Public Works
STOREaph 28 of the report status that this
solves the subicle question, but we are at a loss to understand how it solves this question of external air contained in, the last portion of Sention 149, w the open space into which the windows from the cubkules, lead, does not,
except in the case of tage houses, extend
he whole length of the wall in which woh windows have been made, and therefore the cubicle windows do not bad into external air as defined by the aforesaid Section,
Before quitting this question of external air, we deem it advisable to draw attention to peragraph 18 of the report, which advises mitation of cubicles in corner houses to those which have lateral windows opeulag into side streets of not less than twenty fest in width. The width of street Litherto required by the Board when granting exemption to corner hopees from the provision of backyards bas bonn 15 festivis
is
The wording of Sub section 4 Section 149, bomewhat vagas. It may be intended to
mesa that two cubicles, are allowed without
windows, bat it may also be taken to read that cabioles zoust be provided with windows, We if more than two cubicles are erected, all the agree by majority to the amount of open taca required by Sections 16 and 177,sid to
the Hmitation of the height of buildings re- quired by Section 1880
We agred in advocating, all the other new previons in the Bill which have not been
#fres:/(Signed) J. M. ATKIYON. specially referred to store.
B. J. BADELET. -
A. S. WATSON & CO. and after some delay succeeded in surround- has ordered and has approved the retirement to £192 38. 6d. for luncheons and tuna, no less of the population of Hongkong A minori Y report by Mr. Lan Chupak, whe
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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ing the Boxers in their fortified retreat. About u score of the Boxers were killed and a few captured; the rest escaped into the hills, whence they will issue as soon as the affair has blown over to plot other outrages, the general opinion being that the
of General Baith Mr. Roosevelt reviewing than £11. 58. was spent, apon whiskies, wines, the court-martial proceedings said that he semied waters, and cigars. Their worships heartily a proved of the sternest legitimate evidently require good deal of whisky and measures keing taken to and the Philippines sods upon which to nourish their remarkable war, bat be thought that high offers by con, seal for temperance reform.. duet and example should keep a moral check on subordinate officers. Heregrotted that Ganera
ONTT communications relating to the neues calunas officials covertly show the sympathy. Smith's actions ended his further usefulness to
should be addressed to Tax Evros.
Correspondents must forward their names and ad dresses with communications addressed to the Elitos not for publication, but as evidence of good faith.
ill letters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.
No anonymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Orders for extra copies of DALLY PRESS should be hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash.
Had the Viceroy shown a sterner front before, it is improbable that this outbreak would have occurred. The moral of tuis latest development of Boxerism, which shows at once that it is a lawices and fana- tical force, only goes to show that the
the Army. Secretary of War Root's endurse ment says that the evidence fully satisfied him that the conviction was just and that the court's renson for lightness of sentence was sustained by the facts brought out.
Mr. Arnold White writes to the Daily Mail
須
The following in the report of the Committee of the Board relative to the joint report of Prof. Simpson and Mr. Chadwick on the housing
Basithry Board Office, the 17th July, 1002 win tomber of the committer, was sub- Sir, We beg to submit the following mitted. It was of follown and deve remarks and suggestions relative to the report Hongkong 1st July, 1902. on the question of housing the population of Bir Haring sarefully considered the report Hongkong by Chadwick and Professor by Mz, Chadwick sud Professor Simpson en Simpson CAMERA On the housing of the population of Hongkong. I The report summarises many of the beg to submit that, the measures recommended recommendations made by the Sanitary Board would only partially improve the sanitary during the past afght years present, insanitary condition of a Colony in winst med at falur.
are agreed that the
I find that alter reviewing our faraaitary. condition of Hongkong is due to surface condition due to overcrowding and sanitary, crowding, sanitary defects in the design of defects in the design of declllng houses, the dwelling houses, and by overcrowding of the experts recommend the reruption of a very inhabitants in these hodees, and are of opinion, limited number of these dwellings, whilst most after a careful consideration of the report, that us the slums vuated in barrow lanes and stresis them sedres recommended are well calculated are left to be dealt with by measures on cironm to improve the insanitary areas In Hongkong stance will term withable end in their view,
sent before 11am, as day of publication. After that embers of n dangerous agitation, capable of "Although the present Board of Admiralty | prrents of cyclones. He inid that it was Our remarks therefore are mainly confined Nectious 147, 149 178 177 185 have been Telegraphic Address: P. Codes: A.E.C15th Ed. being fanned into a dangerous finne at any
Lieber's
P.O. Box, 38. Telephone No. 12
BITETH.
AUGUSTESEN, of a daughter.
On the 12th July, at Chefoo, Mire. H. the officials are disposed to regard the Selborne and Mr. Arnold-Forster on the subject spect to the nature of these storms. To fore- by a majority that much an officer should be presented by the ratersvers to the Secretary-
time, still exist in China and require careful watching, more especially in view of the more than benevolent neutrality with which movement. The interior of China is now. On the 17th July, at the Shanghai General as it was prior to the attack on the Peking Legations, Bot safe for unprotected foreigners and especially for missiousries.
DEATH.
Hospital, ALEXANDER CESENT, Jr.
The Daily Press
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, Des VEUX ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, F.C.
HONGKONG, 25th July, 1902.
BOXEEISM appears to be far from defunct in China notwithstanding the blow it received in the North on the occupation of the capital and various districts of Chibli and Shantung by the Treaty Powers. This fanatical organisation is only scotchal, not killed. It continues to receive the secret sympathy and possibly support of many of the Chinese officials.There is still a great deal of partly smothered discontent in the Northern provinces, and it is regularly fed find fostered by the misrepresentations about foreigners and the foreign religion made by the literati and some of the more anti-foreign of the officials. Not only is the foreigner compelled to bear the opprobrium of being the direct cause of increased tata- tien, but he is credited with having inspired
Lecturing is Caloutta on the 8th inet, upon storms in Bengal, Mr. Little, the meteorological reporter of Bengal, considered the subject in three divisions-climate, weather and storms; and desit in a lucid manner with the causes and effects of variations of all three. With regard to storms in particular, he detailed the experi. ments which he and other scientists had made to determine the direction and force of the air is the best we have had for years, the inevitable quite possible for a steamship to keep away from the central area where there was danger; result of trusting the Navy to politicians is that Parliament and the nation are misled on im but before that it was neary for the meteor portant matters of fact Casting Lord ologist to teach the sailor far more with re- of straight shooting. Mr. White pointed out cast with accuracy, however, it was necessary that the best shooting squadron was that in to know the direction of the upper currente a Chins, the best shooting ship the Terrible, familiarly as the lower ones. This is imposible while the bt shot in the Terrible was the 1ste at present owing to the enormous haight at Gaurer Groundy. His share of overument which the clouds pasa, prize money for 1901 was Is, fee of upmare
him with 1.91, for his marvellous skill in 1901, praented him with no less that Ge. 3d for his proficiency in 1902," which he did not live to enjoy. "Is it not well," continae Mr. White, that the country should understand what Ministers mean when they tell Parliament that every effort was made to encourage geaners to attain proficiency "?" In conclusion, Mr. White expresses bis alarm and indignation at
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Yesterday the American monitor Monadnock tax, and a grateful country hating, godown 1 DESERTION FROM THE WATER left for a cruise.
There were 8 now cases of plague, all Chi. nese and 6 fatal, reported during the 24 hours ended at noon yesterday.
The recent conviction against the Star Forry Company for neglecting to have the mooring Lawsers of their launches protected from rats by means of funnels has been quashed and the amount of the fine refunded.
An Imperial desrre has been issued removing from office, sud cashiering a number of military and civil officials of Kwaugtung province on the special denunciation of Tao Mu, Viceroy of the Two Kwang provinces.
Thred cf. M.M. skipa trived at Chinking from Shanghai on the 18th instant, viz., Pique, wine and Rosario, and ift for Nanking on the 16th. The captain of the Pique and bis offers gare a reception on board to the residents.
The Britisk cruser Terrible, which arrived from Weihaived yesterday, is, we understand, all the severities dealt out to rebels and leaving for England on Monday, and proceeds Boxers by the Imperial soldiery, when by way of the Snex anal. This will be the repressing disorders. The house tax now first occasion that a ship of her capacity bas being collected is alono sufficient justifica adopted the Canal routs. tion for widespread discontent. The payment of the Foreign Indemnity has been
the indifference of Parliament, to nivel matters; and observes: There is the highest anthority for saying tht ofr naval gannery at present is in a lamentable state of inufficiency,
POLICE.
Inspector Riley, of the Water Police, yesterday prosecuted a Chinese sergeant for desertion. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined $200 by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, with the option of three months imprisonment.
·DESERTERS FROM THE MACAO POLICE.
mendations contained in the report I submit that these asendres are not only t to the best method of carrying out the recom-introduced in the Bilanoxed to their report.
In paragraph 11 of the Bill, provision is made drastic and arbitrare, but they are contrary in the constitution of the Sanitary Boxed for, a to the principle of British justice and fair play, Sanitary Commissioner, and we are of opinion, and also contrary to the object of the petition sppointed bat doubt very much whether, if he of State for the Colonies. qu is to fulfil the daties laid down in the report, be The object of the petition, I take it, is the Professor Simpan states in paragraph 29 of proper nitkey condition once for all, and should necesarily be a radical mental desire to have this Colony put into his second themorandum that the Medical freed from the annual recurrence of plagus and Offeer of Health should be the director and other epidele car to be only dealing with executive bead of the star engaged in connection The expería appear with(u) plague work, (6) ordinary sanitary - poder umber of such buildings, com- the fanitary dwelling-house, rogi Bizes of the Sanitary Commissioner morly called Alume to be dealt with in the
The
would therefore be the carrying out of the larger fature as urotmstances will permit. sanitary questions, datsiled in parago
Tank 31 of The Professor Simpson second memorandum, viz. part
(1) The distribution of the water unpply and | 1890
constructive work.. ris its purity as apart from the c
(2) The maintenance of the tewarge and itë fasking armagemonto,
- (3) The laying ont of streets, public and pri
(4) Projecting now streets and scavenging (5) Improving the line of old street.
Sab
herdrhin
brated in the Bill paly ons the Working Class A ot, thee" squally important pro- Un the other parts unienched. that the introduction of sting 89 of the English and beneficial in many itsmission would work bekleras of small lots. bia bub-i
reads When it sp pears The local authority that the closeness, narrownest, std bad arrangement or bad aundi- Buy bußungs, or the web of light, air, wallifon, de proper conveniences, or any other anitary daleet in my buildings, is dangerous prejudicist to the with of the inhabitants either of the said buildi, gu or of the neighbour- buildings, and that the demolition or the earrangement of the mid For House of them is necessary to remedy the said evils and that the area come (412) The prevention of the erection of 12- priming a balding, and cho yards, out- sanitary Breen,
BATTAQUA and appartenances the sof, and the site Those duties, which include the approval of there our figo be dealt with an SD
(7) The construction of healthy houses. (B) The open to be litt between and about buildings to secure res cironlation of air.
(9.) The provision pablie
and
private latrines and printh of elec
(10) Tho abolition of enticles withoat win-
(11) Demokahing insanitary properly, and | bailin dows, and the question of insanitary propert recan notika og anna
A Portuguese and an Indian who recently) This reservation of open spaces, deserted from the Macao Police Force, and who was arrested by the police of this Colory, appeared under rømand yesterday before Mr. J. Kemp, when an application for their extradition was adjourned till Monday next for proof that the warrant, which bore the signature of the Chief of Police at Macao, band been signed by a judge or other competent magistrate,
ali plaus, are mere those of a civil engineer than innhealthy are sultPart 1 of this Act, the
medical mari
In giving evidence before the Mercentile Marine Committee in London, Lord Brassey saures which have led to the described the courts whose as foreigners in British ships. No means could be devised to arrest this whish did not involve the expen
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. diinre of pahic money. Lord Bresser advocated
ball pass resolution to tho the payment of subsidies to smiling ships on The MM. steamer Polynesien, with the
We are agreed that the Medical Officer o
die et à scheme to be prepared the Board should not have a seat on the Board for the imp which offers and men would be trailed for the next French mail, left Saigon to day, at 5 am,
nent of the said ares." Royal Naval Reserve. Although it was not for the
We suggest that Sections 45 and 7 sati eset
ame, Bection empowere the business of the State to provide cheap and mails, o left Shanghai for this port on the should be amended by substitalis
The TK.K. steamer Hongkong Maru, with
*** 166 the Jocul Authority to purchase by greement efficient oraws for the mercantile marine, it was ich inst. at 11 am and is due here to-morrow Board for the Sanitary Commissions the area comprised in the schaute, ad Section westo of opinion, that questions diching with 41 teda with the question of compensation by their duty to raise and welstain an adequate at 6 pm
The P.M. stemmer Pert, with mails, &c., the nights of ownership should be considered by arbitration, and to onl reserve of men for petal purposes in time of which left here on June 24th for Ban From the board. This principle is maintained in No. with erence to the appointment of a Sani- frar. In the subsidised sailing ships the disco, via Shanghai, &c, arrived at her deali mitigation of epidemic, endemic or contagious and 11, dieley that should auch an officer s S of the byelaws governing the prevention or tary Con misioner Egree with L. Atkinson Apprentices on the quarter-deck would be cadets nation on the 2nd inst. and midshipmen of the Royal Naval Reserve,
per clemporarily
It is therefore in byelse that permanent closing of hassments
In connection with the by-law for the pre vention or mitigation of epidemie, endemio contagious, disse o beg to record ho
alterations of A
1 No. 1 of time byelawe, we officient reason for the propos
The
Board at present directs
The
made the pretext for a levy which is most purpose of disposing of the application for the the men before the mist would also belong to at P.E. steamer Empress of Japan arrived disease, De under this byelaw the Board hus the foured, vecessary, the ironten, should hp
oppressive. In Kinagen the assessment for this tax amounted to Tis. 2,500,000 per annum, at which rate, if spread over the whole Empire, it could be made to pay the Indemnity, principal and interest, iu from fifteen to twenty years. The people kick against this must, and it may be necessary to reduce it to prevent ricts, but even if collected, it would, after the enormous cost of collection, melt down into a very moderate amount. The larger the aum raised in Chinn the greater the opportunities for
Kube
Hh,
also that the Medical obief precutive offer of Thould not have a gest on the Board **bele Fuble Bealik Acts of Luglend ties of the Medical Offlor of Health Carry out the orders of the local
or bourdi. It is abant, therefor
An adjourned meeting of Justices of the
buildups unft er helgi verde wilde Mesa ng stated in theirs. Ponce was buld yesterday afternoon for the
at lism. on the 23rd inst., and left again at 2 p.m. same day for Yokohama, where unvan Esbitation-ance with this on removal of the Sisg Hotel license to now premises that force. The ships would this be manned she was due to arrive at 2 p.m., yesterday. that have been built cless by the present hotel and worked on the same lines as the Hesperu The CM, tanier Pingsteg, from Glagow should be carried out by the Beard
Liverpool and Straits left Eingapore on the The application was, it will be remembered, and the Harbinger, which were established some 23d fust, and is expected to arrive here on the adjourned from laat meeting to permit of years ago for the purpory jf providing a 30th inst
Line steamer Benalder, irm certa'n dofcls in the sanitary ariangements efficient training for youtha desine to become The Ben Line:
ut in due hero on the 30th inst. being rectified. There were presest. Mr, F. A officers in the mercantile barino create a Antwerp and London, left Singapore yesterday,
Bomb Navy Lord Hörslaba, Mr. J. H. Kemp and Mr. C.A. D reserve of stollare, for
The NY.K. steamer Halate Mars (Furopean Melbeiros. A report was submited from Hon Brassey rocemmended that boys should be Dr. Chrk, Medical Offer of Health, stating entered and trained in the Royal Navy, and that he was now satisfied that the sanitation of after a term of service thers should go into the new hotel was in accordance with the the mercantile marine, remsining available for
requirements of the law, and the meeting the Royal Naval Reserve and receiving
adequate retainer. unanimously agreed to grant the lloense.
kutt
Line) left. Singapore for this port on the 24k inat, and me be arpected Europa the 30th inst The NF steamer Glewagle, left Yokohama for Tacoma on the 23rd inst.
The silk per
C.FR. esmers Farter and Empress of India arrived at New York on the 23rd inst
maka housto-house
the district ka shigh there visite carried out, and it is preporu
£56 Midicat Orkury, if Health should vote the meetings of the Sanitary Board and
from it the same time. T
Ryried to
Tone is to the opptinted. béryloliuidend existing cubicles to the stmpraetlesble unless i Fcan be der hand 25zrmodel the existing fanement hous so as to bring it within the
Commissioner skel haya the power offer to msk visits in any district in 48171 pen he may deem such visitations to be necessary.
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