nspector, authorise employment of contractors coolies; and report generally to the M. Q, H. The plague inspectors were to examine buildings for rat-holes and rat-rugs, serve notices fa respect of sme and prosecute in cason of default, disinfect buildings, koop a record of number of men employed, of stores, etc. The clerk at the disinfecting station would altend to the telephone and keep the books and recorda the foremen interpreters were to sot ne inter preters to the inspectors and assist in the work; and the Chinese foremen, artisans, and coolies to be employed in the general disin scheme were directions for cleansing insani fecting works Appended to the draft of the tary boases and blocks of buildinge
HAMBURG LETTER.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
namburg, 7th July. On the 24th June a lamentable collision conrred or the month of the Hiver Elbe between a German torpedo-boat and an English caal versal, the Firaby, resulting in the sinking of the former in four minutes and the loss of her commander and three samen. The Em- peror on his yacht and a large number of other yachte were assembled off Heligoland to witness the finish of the Dover to Hellgolnud yacht-rave, and the torpedo-bout with four Englishmen on board wes ratarning to the mainland when the The English vessel was brought to anchor in Cuxhaven ronds and her Pereby struck her. master was by the Emperor's order placed under arrest and an embarge of 300,000 marks laid ngon his vessel. A judicial enquiry was held and the waster of the Fireby was tried for negligent homicide. He was, bowever, acquitted and his vessel released, and the collision was found to have been caused through the fault of the commander of the torpedo boat, which is said to have been storming twenty-two kuote
THE HONGKONG DAILY PREFS, SATURDAY 1UGUST 9ra, 1902
POLICE COURT.
Friday, 8th August,
BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (POLICR MAGISTRATE},
1902,
IMFORTANT DECISION IN SHIPPING CABT. His Worship delivered the following decision La a case in which James Williamzor, master of the Chinese chartered steamir Telemachus, was charged with violating the provisions of the Chinese Emigration Consolids. tion Ordinance, 1889 The defendant was The Principal Civil Medical Offer minuted:
charged before me under Sections of Ordinanco "I think it mond ersential that general
No 1 of 1888 (Chinese Emigration Consolidation Ordinance, 1889) with proceeding to so on a cleaning of the Chinese houses should take
voyage of more than seven days duration with cuted last year; this to commence in October,
out being provided with a licence andar the hand place during the winter montas as was insti. or November at the latest. I have added to
of the Governor and the public seal of the the duties of the first-class inspectors that
Colony. The said section is as follows:- No they shall be responsible for the efloient disin
reed to sea on a voyage of more than seven fection of the plague house it is not enogh
Chinese passenger.ship shall clear oat or pro- to say they stall direct them. I think the
days' duration and the Emigration Ofen shali observation block when in use should be visited
not grant the certificats prescribed by Section 4 of the Chinese Fassonger Act, 1895, natosa daily by one of the assistant M.OH.'s. I
the master of such ship shall be provided with a mediate steps should be taken to obtain the asialant 31.01.'s and the sanitary inspectors:
licence under the hand of the Governor and the this staff. I suppose, is only temporary, as it is
public, soal of the Colony, or under the band to be hoped us in the course of the next, fer
and seal of an emigration ofheer to be obtained in muner hereinafter mentioned."
d." The facts years we will stamp out this disease,"
Mr. Lau Cun Pak minated I e fami- thick for. Some of the Hamburg papers of the case are as follows: The British gation is not provided for it must have proved ure inclined to believe that English ships steamship Telemachus, of which the defendant Ineffartani. Nos. 4,5 and and latter part of 8 are commonly recklessly and carelessly nuri-is master, left Hongkong on the 8th July. of the directions for general cleansing as, or gated, and inspite of the fading of the at 6 am, for Hoitow, with 400 Chinese pas She arrived there on the 7th July, recommended by the M.O.H., are, Tunderstand,
On the 8th July, 1902, at only applied to the infected houses, and should court they are of opinion that if there is 1902, at 12 noon. therefore be given soparately. If lumped any question of carelessness the Gorman 3pm, she left again for Singapore. It was together, unnecessary hardship will be inflicted naval vessel is far less likely to have been at farther proved in evidence that the said 400 through misunderstanding by the staff."
fanit than the Englishman, and, they suggest passengers had tickets issued to Hoihow. which were collected before arrival at Hoikow, Mr. Fang Wa Chau funted: 1 directions should only be applied to infected that the British fars' well known love of the it was farther proved in evidence that the sam's promiss. The word "issanitary is too general." bottle is very likely to have luid something to 400 passengers preceded on the said Teismeeste The Medical Offeur of Health minated: do with it. But this is to discredit the finding to Singapore, being provided with other tic-ets at Holhaw. These said tickets were collected "The directions: alluded to aro stated to be of the ecurt, which most sensible people allow
before the steamer arrived at Singapore. By aubject to the discretion of the supervising
Government Notification No. 1 of 1884, made mettical officers, of whom there are to betwu to be absolutely dependable. it is orer an
pursuant to Section 3 of the Chinese Passenger specially for plague work-ic, in addition to incident of this sort that bud blood is apt to be toe prasent two. They are not to be applied arose, and assuredly feeling would bave run Act, 1985, it is declared that a voyage to the Straits ettlements should be computed to be solely to promises on which a case of plugue has high had it occurred six mouths age. Any ill-of nine days duration. The question for my occurred which is wast I suppose Maries, an Chu Tak and Fang Wa Chun mean by in will there might have bout, however, has been decision is whether the Telemachus on the 6th fected premises.
largely disarmed by the kindly message sent July, 1902, proceeded to sea on a voyage to I think I am right in by King Edward on his sick-bed to the Singapore or Hollow.
applying to this case the doctrine which is known Empator expressing his regrot to learn of the in International Law in connection with cou loss of life and is appreciation of the order traband-carriers and blockade-runners as the given by the German naval officer that the "doctrine of the continuous voyage." If the con- traband cargo was destined when it left the port of shipment for the use of the enemy, no Englishmen were to be saved first.
principle of the law of nations and no consider- ation of the rights of neutral commerce could sanction the view that the mere touching ut
The FREDENTI move that the Board adopt this scheme.
Mr. E. Osborne seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
LEAVE OF AHSENCE TO THE SECRETASY, The Eecretary, Mr. G. A. Woodsock, was formally granted two months leave of absence LIMEWASHING
An international law congress is shortly to A letter was submitted from Mr. E. Osborne, be held at Hamburg to which two of the secretary of the Hongkong and Kowloon English law societies have contribuind a Whorf and Godown Co, Lda, stating,
that they proposed to limowish their employees report upon the competence of tribunals quarters at Kowloon three times a year, ianuary, 1 cates of collision. It appears that May and September, and asking if the Board the campotence of the English courts would exempt them from himewashing in extends to all cases of collision in which the March and April-20
Boogers,
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA AULTHALYA.
SOUTH AFRICA.
THE BUILTR HELIGGEAMO,
London, 8th July,
At the instanceäf Sir R. Buller the newspapers. have published the despatcles relating to the battio of Colenso. The despatches were supplied by Mr. St. John Brodrick, Jaretary of State for War. The despateles show that
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS, FILMS.
AND ACCESSORIES
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN
GOOD WORK PROMPT RETURN.
On December 15, 1899, the day of the reverse which ir Redvers Baller suffered at Colenso, ho tuleraphod to the Marquis of Tacsdowne, the Secretary of State for War, informing him that he thought that he ought to let Ladysmith WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES go.
by
WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO EXECUTING
On December 16, Lord Lansdowne urged Bir
relieve Ladysmith and added that the abandon- Redvers Buller to make another attempt to FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY, nent of Sir George. White, who commanded the holeaguered, town, would be a national disaster of the greatest magnituule.
On December 16, Sir Redvers Baller, ACHEE & CO., heliogram, counselled Sir George White 10 surender su the best forms he would obtain
On the same day Sir George White replied that he could not yet think of surrender, and added that the loss of 1200 man would be heary blow to England. He said that Bir Red vore Buller might possibly hit the enemy harder, and he fair George White) imagined that Bir Redvers Bullor ought to keep in touch with the enemy.
On December 17, Sir Redvers Bullor again connsalted Sir George White to surrender.
Supplementing these despatches Sir Redvers Buller writes to the newspapers as follows:- "On December 17, I was defighted to receive the assurances of Lord Lansdowne that the forces, which I thought were pledged s.sewhere were at my disposal,"
Nearly all the newspapers in commenting on the despatches say that the documents show that Sir Redrege Buller was bewildered and demoralised by the battle of Lolauso. They leclare that the text of the heliograms places theu in a worse light than aver. The Morning Leader pleads that Sir George White, was better off than Sir Kedvers Buller imagined, and that after reinforcements were assured him Sir Redvors Buller never desquired.
THE BOERS AND FOREKIN YOWEKS.
Adelaide, 11th July.
The Curator of the Boer ofisial documents
has handed ever the whole collection in the British unthorities. The papers include many important State documents in cypher showing the relations belwosu the Boer Republics and
to the outbreak of the war,
different foreign countries immediately prior
--MILITARY CONTRACT NHAUÒ. PUSISHED.
On the motion of the FEESIDENT, Siconded Plaintiff suffers dumugs in British watere, break the contianity of the transportation. Government in connection with the purobaso
by Mr. BADELEY, the application was granted
ANALYSIS OF WATER
Returne were laid on the table showing that the Government Analyst had analyand samples of water from the public supplies for the month. of July and had found them to be of excellent quality.
-LIMEWAHH, NG RETURNS:
in the Eastern and 2.475 in the Western hal It was reported that at Viat July, Louers been mere hed. At 2nd August thraambere respectively were 239 ud 2,4:3,
THE DEATH RATE. Sevind
The death rate for the week ended 101 July was reported to have been 23.1, as compared with 281 in the previous week and 160 in the ecrresponding week of the previous year.
CHỈ LEBA AT MAÇÃO,
Hon. Dr. Clark recommended for the con sideration of the Board that the restrictions imposed upon arrivals from Macno. ko now removed, as cholera appeared to have caused to
rersil at that port
it a new port of departure or for the purpose a neutral port either for the purpose of making of transhipment ought to expt the vessel or cargo from capine. It made no difference. whether the destination was ulterior or direct, por could the transhipment at a nontral port The interposition of a neutral part has always been a favourite resort of contraband-carriers and blockade-runners, but it never availed when the ultimate destination was ascertained'; the transportation remained continuous as long as the intent remained unchanged, no matter what stoppag
when the vessel can be detained and placed under embarge or a summons on be serce within the limits of the United Kingdom. With regard to international reform in the law relating to collisions which occur abroad, the
or transhipments inter- English societies are of opinion that in all such
vened. With respect to the defence of a reis red raised by the defondant, I am perienced in maritie mattere should beef opinion that knowledge is not essential to eases one or more special courts of law ex- declared competent. Cases involving large the offenes created by the Orinang, the object es do not occur very often, and if a large of the Legislature being to protect Chinese days, and it must be supposed that they suber of coarta are formed there is a fear that pagers going on a voyage of more than seven their competence will suffer through the lack intended the wrong-door should act as his of experleuce. In England the conaty suurta peril. I hold therefore that this voyage was. voyage to Singapore, and not a voyage to
ure competent in ears where the damages roihow. I therefore convict the defendant. not above £300 ant al cases of greater and order him to pay a fine of $500, in default importance are relegated to the High Court of of which he will be imprisoned and kept to
hard labour for six months. Admiralty
The recent purchase of so many English lines In moving this resolution, Hon. Dr. Czarships by Americans lus brought prominently stated that the last three weekly rotaras had -shown Mačno to be free of cholera.
The PRESIDENT Recondent, and the motion was agreed to.
forward the anomalous position that a British ship may be owned and manned entirely by foreigners. In order that a vessel may ba british the Merchant Shipping Act provides that she must be owned and registered as one but the owner may be a body
Mr. HL. Dennys, Acting Crown Solicitor, prosecated, and Mr. J. Hastings defended.
BEFORE ME. J. H. KEMP (ACTINO) POLICE MAGISTRATE),
Adelaide, 14th July. Major Studdart and his two sons have just baou prosecuted for defrauding His Majo-ty's of remonta in Ireland for military purposes The defendants have been found guilty and ordered to repay the eas of two thousand
pounds and a thousand pounds costs,
BOTHA V. KRUGER,"
Adelaide, 16th July General Beths states trost incisively that the soat of the Boer Government has always boen in the Trangrael, and never in Holland, as claimed by some of the Boer leaders, anil that when Mr. Kruger desorted the Transvaal be abrogated any authority he previously pos sessed as President.
GENERAL NEWS.
THE ROWEIT QUESTION,
London, 9th Jnły, The Morning Post says that the Sheik Maraboukh of Koweyt, the friend of Great Britain, has, with approval of Great Britain the north taken possession of Deli, to of Koweyt. The Porte asserts that Dali is Turkish territory, and demands its recognition as such. The Marquis of Lansdowne, the will British Minister for Foreign Affaifa. onsult Tord George Hamilton, the Secretary representations of the Porte.
PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE. 174, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FEW DOORS EAST OF, HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, 6th May, 1902.
in extent.
884
SWATOW DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE To Mariners, No. 38.
DOVE ROCK BUOY..
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Messrs Vernon and Smyth say in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong, 8th August: The general stagnation in car markot continnes, and the business transacted during the interval has again been very limited.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the DOVE ROCK WHISTLING BUOY, BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais are re-which broke adrift on the 19th July, has been ported sold at $10, but more shares can be temporarily replaced by a Red and Black obtained. London rate is unchanged at £13.
Chequered Conical Buoy (without cago). MARINE IZBURANCES-Unions continue in
A. HOLZ, request at $100, and Cantons at $180. Chias
Barbour Master. Traders are quoted at $57 sellers. and North Chinas at Tis: 1874 sellers
FIRE INSURANCKS. kinas maintain their position, with buyers at $81. Hongkongs can still be procured at 8330.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macnos have been disposed of at $37 ex the interins dividend of $13 per share paid on the 8th inst. and further shares are on offer. Indo-Chinas are weak at 588 with sollers. Chios Maniss have declined to $324 ellera Shell Transports have been done at the reduced rateci £1.12s. 6d. REFINERIES-China Sugars have been in strong denund, at low rates un-bare been in
and a very fair parcel has chan, od hands as we close ut $105, with further enquiry. LuzEDS are unchanged at $20 sellers.
MINING.-Jolebus have been done at 70 conts. In other stocks we have beard of no business.
Approved:
SMOLLETT CAMPBELL,
Commissioner of Customs. Custom House, Swatow, 6th August, 1902.
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM O>
DENTISTRY
72153
Di. M. H. CHAUN, 33, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 1838 Hongkong, 4th March, 1992. ́
ARBLE M
QUAN WAX & CO., GRANITE Makosant CoatRACTORS. Dealers in
and GRANITI MONUMENTS. No. 1, Queen's LOAD EAHT.
Designs & Prices on À plication All descriptions of Granite for Export. Hongkong, 17
17th October, 1990
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.-Hour-Extimuten, kong and Whampoa Docks, under the influence of a disappointing dividond for the past hal! yost, have suffered a gerere decline and are now quoted at $193 with small buyers, Hong. kong and Kowloon Wherres have lightly- improved and have been sold at $80. New Amay Docks are still in request at $36.
DAVID CORSAR
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS-Hong kong Lands hay sold at 8169 and $169, and are still or at the lower figure. There are se changes to report
in other stocks under 2287 this head.
COTTON MILLS-Evos can be placed at T41, and Laon Kung Mows at Tls. 42.
MERCHANT NAVY -NAVY BOILED
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
1956
& BONS.
CANVAS.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO..
Sola Agenta OREGON LUMBER.
Hongkong Cottons are quiet with sellers at $174.HE Undersigned, boing closely connected
MISCELLANEOUS. Green Island Comenta have sold and continue in request at $204. China Borucos have declined to 820 with sellers. Gas shares continue in request at $140, and Ices at $240. Tramways hava sold and are Steam Water- still enquired for at $340, Borts have sold at the improved rate of $10, and China Providents at the same figure,
Menos-Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation, ordinary half-yearly meeting on the 18th fostant Hongkong and Whampos Dook Co., Ld., ordinary half-yearly meeting on the 18th instant.
premises used for the acle or storage or pre corporate having a place of business in the ferry launch at Kowloon they can never fnd of State for India, bafora replying to the MOET & CHANDON'S
- SEIZURE OF UNBOUND FOOD, Hon. Dr. Clark recommended that the Board authorise Inspector Hubert McEwen, In- spector of Murkuts, to enter any shop or paration of food, to exminine any food found United Kingdom, and in this case it appears ther in intended for human consumption which that the members of the body may be ona and be
hind reason to believe was unfit for such all foreigners, who are nevertheless able to use, and to seize the same and convey it to the acquire complete control of ships, sailing under office for inspection. Should the food prove to be bad the Beard had power under Section 21 the ritish log. This is a very important of Ordinance 13 of 101 to order it to be matter from several points of view and unless destroyed and might proseente the person in tus policy of the law, which was clearly intended whose passion it had been found...
Hon. Dr. CLARK in laying his recommend to disqualify an alien from owning even a share ation before the Bored stated that a few of
in a British abip, is to be abandened, the act their Inspectors had this power alteady and it must obviously be amended. In the event of was only proper that it should also he possessed disputes regarding the contract of carriage of by the Luspector of Markets.
goods by sea, much reliance bas been placed is aby unsortainty regarding the law by which upon the law of the flag in cases where there
the contract is governed, that is to say, a con. trand of marriage in an English ship is presumed to be governed by English law, and a contract of carriage in a ship flying the French flag is presumed to be governed by French law. For instance, a British subject chartered a French
On the motion of the PRESIDENT, seconded by Mr. MESSER, the recommendation was approved
CROBAT CATCHING CAS -Me. OnnoRNE asked the Medien) Officer of Health: if he could give any information as to how the rat-catching was getting on?
kon. Dr. CLARE
stated that the latest returns were as follows for the City of Victoria-1st August, 58; 2nd, 52; Brd, 44 4th, 25, 6th, 109, 6th, 57, 7th, 29 that was an average of about 70 a day, y
London, 10th July.
THE KOWLOON RICKSйA.COGLIE: It is a common complaint with Kowloon residents that frequently on landing from the a rickeha. The other day, in the midst of a heavy downpour of rain. Police Sergeant. Meswayed and Inspector of Markets McEwen
The Porte asks for the recall of the British underwent the experience. They walked some Consul (Mr. A, C, Wratislaw) at Busra, at the way up Elgin Road, and came upon a bar head of the Persian Gulf. There are indinations of ricksha placed carefully along the side of the street while their owners smoked oigarettes tha: Russian and Germay are supporting Turkey: and chattel in doorways, ont of the wet. Two in a re-opening of the Kewort question. of them refused to carry the sergenat and the Bondingly. Then, by way of completing his inspector, and their livese numbers were taken work, Sergeant McSwayed took the numbers of other twenty-three vehicles, and summoned their pullers for being away from the staacs at the ferry without sufficient asuse,
The first two defendants were fined Bi aud the remaining twenty-three $2 sash,
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
10th August; 11th Sunday after Trinity.
Matine (11 a.m). Responses, Feist, Venite, Tarrant, Psalmos,
SUBSIDIES TO SHIPPING..
London, 10th July, The Morning Post says that Mr. Chamber. lain may be trusted to give the scheme for subsidising steamers, proposed by Mr. B. Sed.. don. of New Zealand, fall and sympathetic
consideration.
NEW BRITISH SUBMARINE,
London, 10th July.
the
An improved submarins boat of 100ft. in length for the British navy has been launched at Barrow-in-Furuese. The boat is the joint Invention of Vickers, Son, and Marim and the Admiralty. This submarine bout dives under --| water in a few reconds, and is fitted with Grabus apparatus for steering ander water.
iaan he apparatus is
on the surface the. bow like a torpedo boat but is not so easily observed. The boat will be able to be used in line of litle instead of only for donat defence, and it can assume the defensive. The submarins boat described is expected to be the finest afost
Mr. OSEOZN-We used to get about 4,000. ship at a Danish port for a voyaga"from" | Wiskas, Elvey, Monk, Felton and Elvoy Tah periscopevement upon
we have reduced the number of rat-catchers.
Mr. mesaHow meny rat-catoliera hare you now
Hon. Dr. CLAB We have a different arrangement now one foreman and two cockles in each district, and they all share the profits Before that we had ten coolles, and a Foreman in each two districts, I think.
The PRESIDENT That is 38 coolies in 12 districts
Hon, Dr. CLARK-Yen; now they get only 5 "5, 10 aud 7 a day, There are many reasons for the number going down, The foods have swept many away.
This was all the public business,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Tord, our Governour", Hymns, 218 and
164; O song (6.45 p.m.).
Offertory Hymn, 91.. Responses, Ferisi Paalmas, Goes, Wickes, Croft, Crotch and Heathnote: Moguificat, Hopkins in & (5th E.), Nano Dimittis, Garrett in b (25th E.), Hymns, 298, 477, and 172; Vorper Hyma
WAN (4)
HEAT WAVES.
into trouble in a Portugasse port. The court and to determine whether the English law, the French law, or the law of Hayti (whatever that might be, or the Portuguese law, or the general law xeritime (whatever that might be) was to be applied, and it was held that, in the absence of any intention appearing on the charter, the French law, being the law of the ships flag, was the law applicable to the case. That is only one capact of the question of nationality. The Germans law an regards nationality precise than the hnglish, for it provides not only that a ship must belong to a German subject in order to 1y the German fag, but 1000 boxes cassis lignea, 26 bates canes ship is very popular throughout Europe that is the case of the owner being a body Far Alexsulotte bozor glassbangles
EXPORT CARGO.
Per steamer Prinz Henirich, sailed on the 10th July. For Port Said:-6 cases black- woodware, 10 rolls matting. For Odessa :---
Fiume:-100 boxes cassis For Valoniza The Chinese Coasting Trade Company of 206 cases cassis For Gouge-698 bales raw French mafl, left Saigon on the 7 inst. at Harborg, which last year redeemed M, L,400,000 silk, $16 boxes ormia, 200 balas pissed cocoons p.m. instead of at 5 am, as previously of the shares for redemption 2 November 6th 24 sinba tin. For Antwerp-211 bales bair boo notified, and is expected here to-morrow, at noon.
The AL. steamer China lafs Kobe via Moji next, had in 1901 surplus of M. 80,655, to scraps. For Antwerp/Londos/Hamburg 10 for this port on the 7th faith gymbark which must be added M. 1,671 interest and cases bristles. Amsterdam 6 rolls matting. balance scried down. After deducting F Amsterdam Rotterdam:13 rolls matting. The Barber Line steamer Lowther Castle, 2,118 1 from New York and Stralte, arrived at Manila uzpentas, taxes, old, and the weerte balance For Rotterdam 160 balsa hambou serais, 100
of the M. 1,440.000 redeemed shares, amounting pkgs, Les For Bremen:345 roll matting, on the 6th inst
The NY.K. steamer Mike Maru (Bombay in all to M. 1,274,000, it appears that es feathers, 3 esses China ink a half-drests Line) left Kobe za Moji for this port on the 250,000 of the 1,400,000 till remain tea, 1 case feather For London :--24 rolle 7th inst p.m., and is expected here on the unredeemed but to covered by Carrying over matting For Hamburg-600 boxes camia, seinen dieper jean equivalent amount from the reserve fand 225 bales canes, 189 baloe rattaboore, 81 rolls 130 Inst
bristles, 57 boled Leather The B. & A. steamer Australion, for Austra after deducting for renewal of boilers M. 200,000, witting.
The M.M. steamer Tonkin, with the next jeg all the members must be German For Triuste-25 bales zatianshaving. For
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Adelaide, 14th July. Terrible heat waves pre recorded in Paris and New York, and a great many deaths from sunstroke atę reported.
THE NEW PREMIER.
Adelaide, 16th July, Mr. Balfour's appointment to the Premier
CRICKET THE AUSTRALI AN TOUR,
Londen, 9th July, The match betwoo the Austendians and Warwick bird has been senden. Soura Warwickshire 124 and -5 for 7 wickets; Australians 316.
Adelaide, J4th July,
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ELEY'S and KYNOUH'S SPORT- The Australians have won their match against JUST LANDED ■ NEW STOCK OF ING CARTRIDGES and NEWCASTLE CHILLED SHOT; Worcestershiro by 176 rahs
Adelaide, 18th July. Gloucestershire have all been disinised in first inning for 155. The Australings are now Eba Australian ictory over Worcestershire. battlag, kod lave lost two wickets for 270 rubs.
Fitsta - War 19, lost 1. drawn, 7. At
lia, left Kobe on the 7th Inst. for this port for insurance reserve fand M. 67,774 and for pkga, GREETS, 7 CENE Chink ink, brought the zaword of the tour to the following
The H.A.L. steamer Bambery, Loan Hamburg, oplam sunggie fund M. 11,471 The Bank woodwar, boie hande helt, left Bingapore for this port on the 7th Inst,.,pital amounts to one million, agamat which war, case silk For Homburg/C and may be expected here on or about the *ppear the assessed value of the plant, vis, M. 30 bales canon For Cepank
| 325,000 and the scorants owing, iz, M. 649,518. foetamar 12th inst
20 BORE CARTRIL GES
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Is also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash LUENTS WANTED 155
15 to 25 ner gaat. Dismant Allowed.
CHADWICK REW
M&
DENTAL SURGEON. No. 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Office Hours-8, AM, to 5 23. Hongkong. 19th March, 1902.
NOTICE.
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▲ All houses should be Jimo-washed with this
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pestilent diseases, and it is kavaluable for building purposes, baring bean
plague and
other
tested and found to give 60 to 70 lbs to the
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Orders will be received and testimonials con
be seen and prices quoted on application to
C. E. WARREN & CO.,
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11697-
PROVING
“UN SALE.
THE ROVINCE OF SHANTUNG. ITS TRADE, POPULATION AND FUTURE PROSPECTS.
BY M.O'S.
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