HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL
REFORMS IN POLAND
HISTORY OF THE NEW TERRITORIES
The following is the continuation of Mr. J. P. Braga's talk at the Rotary Club The first instalment was published yesterday:—
THE FIRST RESIDENT. Mr. Ormsby considered that "the construction of such a reservoir on the southern or eastern slope of Taimo Shan for the supply" of water to Kowloon was very destr able, in order to meet the, wants of the rapidly Increasing towns' on that peninsula, by gravitation, and thus set free the large acreage then reserved as a catchment area, and render it possible to disponse with the expensive pumping esta- blishment." The pumping station
was
erected in the district of Yaumati, not tur frum the bunga- low-"Delmar - in the ownership of my grandfather, Mr. Delano Noronha, who enjoyed the distinc tion of being the first European resident to settle on the mainland und who built the Arst brick-and merter building mYaumati when the police were housed in a match ed put up on the grounds of the present Magistracy in that district My grandfather owned Farm Lots -2 and 3 with a magnificent beach on the foreshore when, as a child. nearly sixty years ago, I took my first lessons in swimming.
From the outset, the instructions from Els Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies to the Governor of Hong Kong made the Governo clearly to understand that the New Territories should be regarded as an integral part of the Colony, and, as such should be brought under the general adminis- tration of the Colony.
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the then Secretary of State, wrote to the late Sir Henry. Blake that
view us to the value; so bad, the Government. Sir Ceel Clementi, through the Hon. Dr. Katewall who ucted as interpreter, addressed the gathering, and pointed out that the land on which the villages - stood would be required for a most im- portant public purpose, namely, that of providing the ground for the big Shing Mun Reservoir to supply, much-needed water for the inhabitants of Hong Kong. He assured the Chimese villagers that the Government would treat them fairly and that 'the sites were to be resumed the owners would be | accommodated under similar ig not better conditions in other parts of the New Territories, besides-recely- ing monetary compensation. The amount of such compensation was to be left over for determination..
PRESENT DEVELOPMENT
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Hume Pipe Works will be found in this district; this, factory suppliert the pipes for the second harbour pipe line to augment the water supply of Hong Kong. The Fure Cane Molasses Co. of London have their tanks for storage of molasses in bulk on the reclaimed shores of Sham Tseng Bay. Near by are the buildings the Hong Коды
or Brewery Co., which is supplying a beverage of increasing popularity. Two large factories for the manu- ❘ facture
of bricks are to-day in active operation at Castle Peak They are the South Chins Brick Works and the Coramic Brick Works, both Chinese-owned and operatea.
New Constitution In Force
[Special to the “Hong Kung Da b Press"(Copyright).1.
new
Warsaw, April 23, The new Polish constitution which was passed by the SEJM on March 23 came into force оп Tuesday evening when a organic law was signed with appro- priate ceremony by the President of the Republic in the presence of the entire cabinet. The first stage of the constitutional reform which has been agitating public opinion. for the past few years and which establishes the authoritarian re- gime in Poland, has thus been successfully concluded,
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The next stage will be
25, 1935.
TO PREVENT DUMPING
Duty On Foreign Cotton
11.
GOOD PROGRESS NO OBJECTIONS
Mr. Haas Impressed.
To International Loan
[Special to the "Hong Kong Daily
Pres" (Copyright),} |
Tokyo, April 33. Shanghat, April 18.
In an interview with the Press, China is on her way to real Ariyoshi expressed the belief that Nanking, Apr. 14. ·
national unlication, declared Mr the Sino-Japanese situation has That the import duty on for- Robert Haas, liaison officer of shown a marked improvement and elga cotton be increased in order technical co-operation between the said that he thought it was mi- ̈ ̈ to prevent further aggravation of League of Nations and China, at a necessary for Japan to oppose the the monetary crisis, is urged by press interview given upon his international loan to China un- the Shanghai Bankers' Associa-arrival in Shanghai from Nanking of Finance. tion in a petition to the Ministry by train yesterday morning.
The League officer arrived here general secretary of the National in company with Mr. Chin Fen, Economic Council, and Mr. Wa Hstu Feng, Chinese secretary of the League of Nations, following an extensive inspection tour through- out 11 provinces in Central, North and North-west China,
endorsement of a previous pel
The message is despatched in tion sent by the Shanghai Cotton Merchants Guild to the Govern
ment.
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less of course it jeopardizes. China's unity, precipitates Inter- national control of China and in- between China and Japan- tures the friendly relationships
Beuter.
ARRIVALS
24TH APRIL
8.789 tons,
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Captain James, from Vancouver via Shangbai, Kowloon Wharf.-C. P. R.
ELECTRIC SUPPLY
The Shanghat Bankers' Asso- With the completion of the
ciation. observes that since ra- China-Light & Power Co.'s compre
tionalization of the cotton Indus- hensive scheme for the supply of
try was instituted by the Govern- Interviewed by local press re- electricity for light and power to
the ment, through the Cotton Control presentatives, Mr. Wa Hsty Feng the New Territories it is reason electoral reform which will prob-Committee of the National Econo-expressed himself gratified with the Empress of Russia, British steamer, able to expect. Increased commerably be passed by the SEJM in an mit Counell, two years ago, Var- remarkable progress of reconstruc- etal and industrial development extraordinary session in the course
lous measures have been devised tion work, particularly in the field The of May, throughout" the Territories.
Available information and
adopted electric supply service encircies the indicates that the new
to increase the of highway construction In the electoral acreage for cotton cultivation and provinces he visited in company Trave, German steamer, 1,850 tons, whole of the New Territories, and bill is alming to do away with to improve the quality of native with the League officer. branches of Fanling to the dis- party system and to substitute the cotton trics of Shataukuk on the British | corporative principle insofar as the
Due to the unrestricted dumping border. Visitors to this farthest candidates for Parliament will of foreign cotton on the Chinese pomt of the New Territories will henceforth not be named by the cotton market, however, prices have been struck by the curious political groups but by special of native cotton have fallen con- sight of the imaginary boundary electoral commission to be set up siderably. Not only are the aims line between British and Chinese In every election district and to be of the Government in exercising territory. This geographical boun- composed of representatives of centralized control over the na dary consists of a narrow alley not | communal administration and tire cotton industry likely to be defeated, but, through the con- tinued dumping of foreign cotton, a large amount of silver is bound to flow out of the country,
more than about 15 feet wide, on public Institutions such as State
cne side of which, Le, the British banks municipal, savings banks side, the shops enjoy the amenities and the like.
IMMEDIATE ACTION
Health Centres
most
tons... Captain J. O. Connor, from Shanghal, Holt's Whare -B. & S.
651
Capt. G. Hahn, from Bremer, Sagay and Manila, Kowloon Wharf.-Melchers & Co, terview. said that he was
Mr. Haas in the course of the in-Deucalion, British steamer, 4.610 favourably impressed with the pro- in the various provinces, especially wing Lee, British steamer, gress made along constructive lines development in river conservancy. work in the North-west. Small hospitals and health centres, he fald, have been established in the country districts, bespeaking the fine work done under the super- vision of the National Economic Council for the promotion of public health and sanitation.
Such being the situation, the Bankers petition adds. a further Shortly after his arrival here Mr. aggravadon of the monetary (sil-Hass called on Mr. T. V. Soong, very crisis is a melancholy possi-
bilty.
I have spoken enough on the early history of the New Terri- tories. I will now proceed within the limit of my time shortly to outline the present-day develop ment. Its most striking feature is the circular, road ạ girdiing the Territories for. 58 miles from the Star Ferry Pler. The first and the main road to be constructed was the one to Talpo Market, a dis- tance of 18 miles, at a cost of nearly a quarter millon dollare. Then by regular stages, the road was taken beyohd to Fanling and thence by way of Sheungshul to Au Tau and Pingshan. It was tun- tinued via Castle Peak to Tsun Wan, Shatin and Lalchikot, join- ing Nathan Road extension back to Salisbury Road-the starting paint of a magnificent road that excites universal admiration...
I have not yet touched on the Logical development followed the agricultural possibilities the
of introduction of wheeled vehicles mainland in relation to the inhabi- the administration of the laws for transport of passengers and tants of this Colony. At the risk should be carried out with tact, I goods. The motor road opened up of imposing on your good nature discretion, and sympathy with many excellent sites for residential would ask for your indulgence for rative
customs and prejudices. purpose's. To-day a network of
a few minutes longer, It will, therefore, be realised how beautiful homes covers the New In the early days of the New solicitous the Imperial Government Territories, mostly buildings of the Territories, as far as they are was in pursuing its policy of bungalow type with garden attach-known to us, only very colopla administration that has ed. Recently completed, the green Chinese crops were raised by the always regarded native customs į porcelain-rooted summer residence farmers, such as, sweet potatoes. and habits, whether religious or of His Excellency the Governor. yam, taro and peanuts of an in- ent Chinese gentleman from Can- social. with consideration and In- standing on an elevation at Fan- different quality. With a view to ton who enjoys the distinction of variable sympathy.
ling commands an extensive view encouraging the farmers a group having been at one time an "un- Mr. Chamberlain's instructions of the country for many miles
of amateurs assisted by a Gover-crowned king." The Ma On Shan regarding the early government of around. A large number of the
ment expert financed and organiz- Farm in the Shatin district is the Territories are almost a para-better-class week-end residences of ed the first agricultural show in another worthy of mention; it is in phruse of Capt, Elliot's first pro- local "talpans" are to be found at
1927. It was a great success. The European ownership. clamation to the Chinese Inhabi-Sheung Shul, including Sir Robert efforts the
of
promoters and tants of Hong Kong issued on the Ho Tung's house on its spacious patrons of the New Territories 1st February, 1841. By that pro- and beautifully-laid-out grounds.
Agricultural Association have an- clamation the Chinese
At Fanling is situated the ex-
questionably produced good results; "secured in the free exercise of clusive 18-hole golf course of the
and the Empire Fair of 1933, which their religious rites, ceremonies, Royal Hong Kong Golf Club in for the first time in the history and social customs, and in the en-ideal surroundings. The greens of the Colony brought together to joyment of their lawful private are kept in perfect condition and. the notice of European residents a property and interests. They would am told. the course compares unique collection of New Territories be governed, pending Her Majesty's favourably with the best in Europe products, including fresh fish from further pleasure, according to the and America.
Cheung Chart, and eggs and poultry laws, "customs, and usages of the
from Taipo, Fanimg, and Un Long. Chinese (every description of tor-
was a striking instance of what the ture 'excepted)."
New Territories can be made to produce... The "poiltry section of the Fair, so ably organised by Mr. J. A. 8. Alves, gave evidence of the possibility of poultry breeding on a commercial scale in the New Terri-' torles. Among the beneficial re- sults following the Fair, there is
of electric lighting and on the The Commission will name two other ground-nut oli and kerosene | candidates for each mandate so furnish the dim lights for their that the votes are given a limited occupants' needs.
range of choice. Since the elec- toral commissions may be relied upon to name only the candidates acceptable to the Government, the new law will practically mean the complete elimination of the ODPO- terded loans to the cotton growers
Moreover, the banks have "ex sition. It will also strike a heavy
on the security of their products. blow at the national minorities who at the stagnation in the-native In all probability will henceforth cotton industry continues without not be represented at all in Parlia-improvement, serious losses
will Transorean Kus Min.
owner.
BRITISH RULE
were
A little beyond Fanling, at Kwanti, on the Shataukok Road is the race course of the Faning" Hunt and Race Club, where en- joyable steeplechase and crass country meetings are periodically held in winter.
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"BOULDER SITE"
Castle Peak promises to rival
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coarse
ment
be sustained by the banks.
In the interests of the farmers and their financial sponsors, it is therefore urged that the Import Guty on foreign cotton be raised immediately, so as to call a halt to foreign, dumping.- Kun Min
EXPLORER ARRESTED
The Botanical & Forestry De- partment maintains its nursery at Sheungshui on the borders of the Golf Course, The stand erected by [Special to the "Hong Kong. Daly Mr. H. Green, its superintendent. | " ress" (Camyright).] and his staff, of green exhibits at
Paris, April 23. the annual agricultural show never The German explorer. Dr. Ernst falls to attract attention. The Hanhart has been arrested in the reafforestation of the hills, City of Algiers on a pursuance of the Forestry Depart-espionage together with a male charge of
ment's settled policy of clothing companion and a woman secretary those hills with camphor trees and when feat about to leave for a the pine, among other varieties, motor tour in Southern Algeria, known among the Chinese" as "ma mei chung." Le., horse's-tall pine, Is converting the amphitheatre of bare hills in the valleys of the New Territories with tropical vordure so pleasing to the eye.
Messrs. Lawrence and Horace
member of the Standing Commit- tee of the NEC: to report to him spection trip. He is scheduled to on the outcome of his recent in-
leave for Hong Kong on April 20 to inspect Kwangtung and Kwangsi, after which he will return to Geneva to submit a report on his finding in China to the League of Nations- China United Press (by mail).
reconstruction work in
GENERAL WHO BECAME
A BOOT-BLACK
Now Attempting A Come Back
(From Our Special Correspondent)
- Canton, April 23.
Shing has given up his profession Brigadier - General Klang Man
as a boot-black in Shanghai and is several local public bodies. He has now receiving · a, pittance from
found comfortable quarters in an inexpensive hotel and does not have to polish shoes in street cor-
ners.
The general took part in the wat
Hanhart energetically denied the charge, asserting that he was only intending a journey on his explorain Manchuria and was mentioned tion. Although informed quarters several times confirm that Hanhart was engaged was slightly wounded. Then the in dispatches He
in anthropological studies he has
Japanese gathered more men and not yet been released.
drove out the small band of men Transocean, Kuo Min.
commanded by General Klang, who managed to escape to Shanghai.
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CONSCRIPTION IN
ABYSSINIA
Italy Blamed For Incidenta
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tons. Captain J. Harvey, trom. Hothow, buoy No. BS.-Tat Fung & Co. Hai Ching. British steamer, 1,322
tons. Captain O, H. Farrer, from Foochow. Amey ard Swatow, Douglas Wharf.--- Douglas & Co. Hozan Maru, Japanese steamer, 1,383 tons, Captain T. Kaws. mata, from Keelung via Bwa- tow. Osaka Shosen Kaisha Wharf.-O. 6. K.
Hai Li, Chinese steamer, 2,118 tons, Captain 8. P... Teng, from Shanghal via Swatow, China. Merchant Steam Navigation's Wharf.-C. (M, S. N. & Co. Hydrangea, British steamer, 561
tons. Captain. P. W. Grierson, from Swatow, Chia On Wharf.
Chiu On a Co. Shun Chih,' British steamer.” 1,173-
tons. Captain W. Lee, from Saigon via Swatow, buoy No. 1 B10.-Wo Fat Sing. Yochow, British steamer, 1,428
tons, Captain A. F. Summer- feld, from Swatow, buoy... No.. B17.-B. & 8.
Chengtu. British steamer, 1,338 tons, Captain W. J. King, from Canton, buoy No. BL-- B. & 8. Tsinan, British steamer 2,100 tons,
Captain 8. M. Barling, from Canton, buoy No. 20.-~Bat-
Tourcoing.
terfield and Swire.
Norwegian steamer, 3,678 tona, Captain E. H
Gundersen, from Shanghai, buor No, A7, Thoresen đi coi
Taming.
British steamer, 1356 23RD APRIL
tons, Captain J. Atkins, from Amoy, buoy No. B14-Butter- feld and Swire. New Mathilde, British steamer, B12 tons, Captain D: Thomas, from Salgon, buoy No. B5,- With the subalding or the anti- Nam Tal Loong. Japanese movement in Shanghai Benrinnes, British steamer, 3,071 the general found that the only tons, Captain J: Maul, from way to make a living in that city was to be a boot-black
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Mike, Kowloon Bay:--Gibb Livingston & Co.
Now he is in Canton and is mak-Aletta, Dutch steamer, 1,572 trms, ing another effort to arouse public.
from Captain H› Bosman, Balikpapan, A P. C. Wharf support for his lost cause. Speeches and pamphlets are being prepared
A. P. C. to back up his eventual "come: back."
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SEQUEL TO THEATRE COLLAPSE
Rigorous Inspection (From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, April 23, The Ming Shing Theatre, Wins
CLEARANCES
24TH APRIL
Kwai Bang, for Swałow Madras Maru, for Keelung Soochow, for Swatow City of Dalhart, for Holla Cremer, for Swatow Benrinnes, for. Port-Courbet Hai Li, for Canton
We learn from an oficial des patch that one of the earliest questions which the Spedal Com- missioner had to tackle was the very difficult one of land registra-
WORTHY 'EFFORTS tion, with its thousands of titles Repulse Bay as a popular seaside to-day a model of a modern farm cottage type nestling as the foot of "A group of white buildings of the and innumerable loss as varying in resort. Several costly houses have
the gates of which are hospitably Kam Tin Hills on the Sheungshul their size and as widespread in been erected near the beach, a few
thrown open by its proprietors to road bears the legend "Ho Tung's their locations as the extent of the are under construction at the territory involved. It was the ex- present time, and others are
visitors. It is in the San Tin dis- Child Welfare Centre," These pressed conviction of the Secretary contemplation. In a unique post its products are known throughout Tung: they draw attention to the trict of the New Territories, and buildings are the gift of Lady Ho of State that "Security for all rea-
tion on an eminence, known as the the Colony. I refer to the "Sunny" medical benevolent activity in the sonable rights in regard to land "Boulder Site" formation work Leghorn Farm. A ittle beyond, at New Territories. The activities in will be a great inducement to con- about completed for a summer
Pingshan, a new farm, bearing the that direction owe their origin to residence for Six Fly Kadoorie, description, "The New Life," and tent and loyalty, to the popularis
Sir Elly Kadooris and his sons. ing of British rule." So true has whose belle; and faith in the this axiom proved to be that it was future of the Territories has led specialising in the rearing of pedi-
greed Leghorns, is in the initial Kadoorie, on the occasion of an only a very short while ago that him to acquire land, promote in- i agricultural land in private owner-dustries, and develop undertakings stages of development. There are afternoon picnic to Castle Peak
· Rome, April 23. ship, not larger in area than about. that promise well for the future. several other similar poultry farms.
Bay when the late Mrs. R. M. Dyer The introduction of conscription two acres, that could not have been The numerous beaches along the
TUNG YING HOE Pon was one of the party. The poverty in Abyssinia is foreshadowed by. worth
more than a few dollari Castle Peak Road are yearly be-
When speaking of the farms, it of the villagers of Tun Mun and Emperor Haile Bilassle in a speech would be an unpardonable omission their alimenta appealed to our to before the leasing of the Territories coming more popular not only with
the Abyssinian Parliament. In 1898, changed hands at the bathers from Kowloon but also
were credit not given to the Shanghal visitors and their friends according to Press despatches from price of $12,500-a price that must with plenie parties from Hong founder of the "Tung Ting Bok-the brothers Mesars. J. E. and Addis Abeba, which add that the have been beyond the Dream of Kong.
Po," that is. Bir Robert Ho Tung's Felix A." Joseph, and Mг. E.-M. | Emperor had declared that Italy Avarice to obtain by the original The famous Castle Peak Mones-experimental farm at Sheung Shul. Raymond, who then and there, was responsible for the frontier tery is largely frequented by Budd-In the very early days of the New contributed substantial monetary incidents and described the move- It is pleasing to remember that hist pilgrims and is visited by Territories, Lady Ho Tung tolled gifts which formed the nucleus of meats of the Italian troops on the the Convention included this most Europeans
quietly and unceasingly to lay out a picturesque
modest organisation to render borders of both Italian colonies as important provision for safeguard rockery and lovely garden laid out her 90 acres, as a model experi- medical aid to the villagers of the a menace to peace. The despat Hon Theatre and the roof show on ing the natives of the New Terri- after the characteristically Chinese mental farm Those who know of New Territories. Those worthy ches further state that the Emperor On Wah Department Store are or Deucalion, for Bingapore tories: it was provided that "there style. One method to get across her earlier efforts and the person- efforts were charitably aided by threatened that any Abyssinian dered to suspend performances as Wing Lee, for Canton will be no expropriation or expul- from one side of the Bay to the al inconveniences she endured in eminent Hong Kong Rotarians of traitor would be burned alive and the buildings are in dangerous Clara Jebsen, for Bangkok sion of the inhabitants of the dis-other before making the ascent to designing and laying out her ex- the medical profession and were invited all his subjects to volun- condition. All these buildings have wong Shek Kung, for Salgon trict included within the Extension the Monestery is for the visitor to tensive grounds cannot withhold a merged later, after long nego la tarily apply themselves to study to undergo repairs, and the weak Twinan, for Amoy and that, if land fà required for be ferried in slipper boats propell-full meed of appreciation of those tions, in the larger organisation of the art of war and to render spots have to be reinforced.
Tourcoing, for Manila public offices, fortifications, or the ed by sampan women at the oars pioneering efforts that are at the the St. John Ambulance Brigade themselves familiar with its techni like, for 'official purposes, it shall wearing the singular head-covering present day, bearing fruit. Lady Under the direction of the Honour-cal details. He bought at a fair price."
made up of a dark-blue handker Ho Tung's farm received spectat able the Director of Medical and
SHIPPING MOVEMENTS "Giornale d'Italia" commenting I have a vivid recollection of the chler folded diagonally and tied mention in the Report of the Em-Sanitary Services, travelling clinics on the Emperor's speech sars that morning when Sir Cecil Clementi under the chin,” ⠀
pire Economic Resources Commis have been organised and are coffit reveals a "deliberately aggressive invited in official party on "a visit
Considerable industrial develop- sion and the products of her farm trolled by officers of the Medical attitude" against Italy. to Shing Mun Gorge when the ment has taken place between and the experimental nature of her Department. By a happy com- Transocean Kun Min waterworks project was about to Kowloon and Castle Peak during work at Sheung Shul furnished an bination of all these benevolent. commence. After touring the whole recent years. To mention a few of extensive field of enquiry in con- | efforts, they have since developed of the Shing Mun area, an ̈öpen the new industries that have been nection with the local section of into the establishment of clinics. air meeting was hold with the introduced in this section of the the Home and Cottage Industries distributed throughout the New Chinese representatives of the New Territories during the last faw Committes, of which her husband. Territories that are to-day such a numerous villages within the Teun years.
Sir Robert Ho Tung, was Chairman, blessing and boon to the deserving | [Special to the "Hong Kong Daily Wan district that will be submerg- The large oil installation of the and by whom the report of that farmers who owe so much to their
Press”: (Copyright).I ed when the Shing Mun Dam is Standard - Vacuum Company at local section of the Commission | benefactors for the resistance ob- completed. It was on the question Laichikok necessitated extensive † was submitted to the Imperial tained in maternity cases and the of price for the resumption of land reclamation of the foreshore. At Government.
alleviation of suffering in cases of that the conference took place. Teun Wan Bay the Texas Company- An extensive orchard of recent ailments to which the flesh is The Chinese farmers had their own has established its oil depot. The data at Tulpo is that of a promin- heir.
for
its
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PAPAL, NUNCIO: PASSES.
Beistan, for Swałow Ronsan Maru, for Pert-Redon Yung Chi, for Balgon
Other theatres and public build- ings are being inspected by the Municipal Bureau of Public Works to see if they are in proper condi- tion to offer public entertainment. The Burns, Philp Line m.v. This "inspection work is a sequel "Neptuna," from Melbourne, Byd- to the collapse of the Mo Fan or ney, Erisbane, Salamana, Rabani, Capital Theatre on April 10, when Sandekan and Manila, left Sydney? six persons on the front stall were on 20th April for Hong Kong via killed and over 50 were wounded. the usual ports, and is due to Several or them are still treated in arrive here on 14th May, 1935 the Fong Bin and the Municipal
Hospital
Messrs." "Mackinnon, Mackenzie It is believed that other theatrer & Co, agente, for the P & Or The Hague, Apr. 73.
and public buildings may be found | Inform' us that the Company's 86. The Papai Nuncio, Monsignor | defective and require reinforce-" "Soudan" lett Shanghai for this, Lorenzo Schioppa died here on ment and repair. The present port on the 23rd instant at noon, Tuesday at the age of 65-
rainy weather has a damaging and is the here on the 99th- „Transocean. Kuo Min.
effect on houses and bulidings.