ment which it was afterwards found materially affected other portions of the Bill. With these remarks he begged to move the first reading. The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Mr. C. P. Chater-Sir, I belleve 1 am right in saying that this is probably the first time In the history of the colony that a Bill of this nature has been brought before this Council, authoris Ing the Government to resume from the Crown lesseen so large an area of land and entriling so heavy an expenie. The reason for this resumption are well known every body. They have been discussed both privately and in the press, and they are familiar to all those who Therefore is take an interest in the matter.
for me to dilate on them. I may,
however,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1894.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. The Blil was then read a first time.
BYE-LAWS.
The Acting Colonial Secretary-1 have the bonour to move the adoption of certain bye-laws which have been made by the Saritar Board with regard to the horsing of sheep and goats and pigs, and move that they be adopted.
Agreed.
OUR WATER SUPPLY.
de
cost, and d
object of the conspiracy was to prevent hir entering upon the duties of President of the republic of Brazil, to which he was elected by an overwhelming majority to the closing days of Malin's rebellton. There is dissatisfaction throughout the country particularly in this city and state. The police are making arbitrary arrests and an uprising ly imminent.
LONDON, August 3rd. The Daily News correspondent in Berlini sayı that a German colonel commands the Japanese forces in Korea, Maju Frelbert Van Golsch reiber, formerly of the Korean general staff, organising the national general staff of Japan.
to take this opportunity of saying a few words of the Tytam dam, il so, how mach. (C) | exrcation of the proposed
Bay the Vigilant was leading by 1 minute and 35 seconds, when all three boats were becalmed. When they started again the Vigilant still led and won sully, with the Britannia secord. The ims of the finish was: Vigilant 5.04.35, Britannia 5.13.48.
THE SINGAPORE FARM TENDERS.
The Singapore Oplum and Spirit Farm has bees allotted to the present holders at a rental of $115,000 per month wnder the new Ordinance. By this Ordinace the Government acquires the license fees which used to go to the Farm under the old Ordiannce. These fees will probably amount to something between $20,co sad $35,000 per month. At the same time, the the Singapore Farmers have acquired the Jobore
smonte pen farm for which they have to pay, so we are told, a sum of $44,000 per
which compared to the old rent of $48,000 per month, is a decrease of $4,000 per month. At the pathe time the Johore Government have granted the farmers the privilege of selling chandu to Jobore the retail price per tahil than they used
to be allowed to.
PARIS, August 3rd. The Tokyo correspondent of the Debats says: The King of Kores has entrusted to Father Dainkeln the direction of the Government and
reforms.
M. Otori, the Japanese Minister to Seoul, informed the diplomatists here that he intended to consult them on all Important reformas and that thass would be effected despite China's opposition.
ST.
PETERSBURG, 3rd. This was the date originally arranged for
For the marriage of the Carewitch, but owing to the fact
It is thus pointed out that, taking the propor that several of the guests found it inconvenient
tion, the Singapore Oplum Farm were let to be here on this date. decided on last month. The revised · for the alone thess would probably be difference of wern- nuptials has not yet been announced. But it something like $6,000 less than the Govern- will probably be the last week in this month or
ment were getting before. The old farm was early in September. The trousseau is in readies at a rental of $114,000 for oplom and spirite, ness; many of the wedding gifts have arrived, so that, taking the new liquor duties into consider
is practically geulog the Government is $4,000 per old farm and with the addition of the fees which tre reckoned may probably be somewhere between $20,000 and $25 000 per annum.
Mr. A. McConachie asked the following questions :-(4) Will the Government Inform the Council what steps they intend to take or are now taking for increasing the water supply to the city; what will be the estimated additional
the
and description of the storage, unnecessary
mention that the concensus of opinion to complete.
proposed DOW
and how long they will take
to la favour
Four of the Bill as it is now presented
Is it contemplated to raise the like height us. (Hear, hear). Nevertheless, I should like
any, and what provision, is being made with regard to the action of the unofficial (temporary or otherwise) for increasing the water the city during the coming dry season. members in this matter. When the Bill was apply to
was pleased (D) Does the
authority originally drafted your
anticipate there Excellency
Fift be any to curtall the daily water to send each of us a copy for our consideration
the remarks we might like to offer on
Supply 4. After leaving the Bill for some time in the dane regularly for the last few year. hands
The Acting Colonial Secretary--The nazwer af my
my colleagues in order to enable them to fully consider it, I called a meeting for the to the first question is, plass are in course of
and discussing
te proposed ратрове
of
to enter into the It was preparation, Its provisions.
e the necessary works at an early then found necessa
a second meeting cont necessary to call a
contracte for was date; the estimated additional storage is a and the final outer
outcome of our delito submit to hundred million gallons, and the probable cart certain
suggestions which we were to
proposed new works are your Excellency for your approval. Before we about $100,000. The
of Tytam daim by and a notice of ten days or thereabouts to the ↑ silou net month more than they were for the the increasing of the had an opportunity of doing this we received communicailon from the hon. the Acting ten feet and constructing a subsidiary reservoir Colonial Secretary Informing
at Tytam. If the circumstances are favourable, that your ARME Excellency dexired
It is hoped the works will be completed before us to discoser - Dat meet us only the suggestions we had to submit but also the dry season of 1895. The answer to the the main pinciple of the Bill, namely, the second question is embodied in that of the first, resumption of Tal-ping-shar, and for this pro- The answer to the third ta-none. In answer pose capies of correspondence on the matter to the fourth, it is impossible to foretell what were enclosed for cur Ruidance. At an informal will be the amount of the ralofall in the next months, and on that almost entirely meeting
supply. But the statement that the curtailing of the daily water supply has been done regularly for the last few years is not correct as a constant supply was maintained during the dry seasons of 1891 and 1892.
ADJOURNMINT.
in
eing held in this Chamber our lombes depends the question of costalling oor water
The Council adjourned until Monday, the 3rd instant.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
at
་་
We understand that the local Government, with commendable activity, has taken stees to investigate into the reported outbreak of cholera. One of our oldest physicians has been r to farulsh A
A report on those cares that h far com
come to A
to light. It would appear these wei of of the true Asiatic type, but mere case of of scate diarrhoea, induced by the consumption
crabs and oysters that were not fit for fish, kuman food. In any case the fact remstas that. after 24 and 48 hours of diarrhées, a number of
not
deaths have occurred,
Masonic,
ST. ANDREW'S
CHAPTER,
HONGKONG, No. 218, S.C.
Above CHAPTER will be held in the
N EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of the
FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on FRI- DAY, the 31st instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.
invited precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially
Hongkong, 27th August, 1894.
It appears that the foot and mouth disease is confined to the cattle from the Lophbari district. A dealer brought down 300 head from Pachim district on
Friday last, not one of which has had vestige of the disease. It is a-pity the authorlikes do not take steps to
to prevent the spread of the marain. Why should not Mr.Z ET LAND qualified veterinary singeon. Witteklad, who is be even temporarily engaged to took after the cattle. There is a great trade la Bangkok cattle and their export brings in this sum spent event. A very small part of this sum spent money, for each animal dying in Bangkok me loss of two ticain to the revenus.— Siam Oburver.
on a vet, will save the Government a lot of
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
あ
fetà
REGISTER.
28th August, 1894. – A1,4 p.m..
Wind.
invited guests' will be ample sufficient to bring them here a day or two before the celebration of the nupilula.
MINSK, (Rossla} August 3rd. A quarter of this town has been burned. Several ver were lost.
VIENNA, August zed. The town of Golop, Hungary, has been almost totally burned.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 3rd. The alarming war news from Asia, combined
The Malacca Farm for Opium and Spirits bar been let to a syndicate represented by Cheeg. with reports of severe droughts in Japan, has resulted in a general advance in the market
Quee Bong, his tender being $13,250 per month price of rice, which is a staple article of consumpthe highest tenderer. That is an increase of tion among the thousands of Chinese and Japanese, on the Pacific coast. Japanese rice has risen from $4.37 1-2 to $5 per 100 lbs., and Hawaiian rice from $4.50 to $5.25 and $5.50 per 100 lbs. Most of the so-called Chinese mixed rice which comes from Siam via Hongkong, a Briist port.
We are told that the tender, for the Oplum || Waterack Farm only amounted to $7,000 a month as
Naga! against $92,500 t present, so that the farmer in making his tender has calculated on a Hee of Foochom oplum which has made a difference to him of $5,500 per month,
were submitted and, for the most part, -including the very important recommendation for the deletion of the latter part of clause, which board the
the Government to resume and destroy lands and buildings and take up sewers, destroy streets, and carry away the soil and subsoft which had become infected on the area that was to be resumed. In regard to the main question, the resumption af Tal-ping-sban, we have bad no time to bold a meeting among ourselves and therefore each one can give his independent opinion. Mine was as it has always been, that al any expe
esbould se a recurrence of the plagues he prevented, hat I was by no means sure that the measures proposed to be adopted would ensure that resat. From all the evidence advanced It was very clear that there were other localities
THE PO LEUNG KUK ORANT. ted to be destroyed outside that which was proposed to be
The Chairman-The first minute before the as badly affected, and I pointed out to your Commlitet is "The Governor recommends the Excellency that unless the Government was Council to vote a som oftwenty thousand dollars, prepared to resume those other districts and ($20,000), belsg the amount of the building
them condition by giving Improve their sanitary
grant to the Po Leung Kuk." HOD. member ter vepiliation It more light and
It would will remember that this vote was authorised by be useless to do what was proposed in the Ordinance 10 of 1993, secilen 16, and on that destruction of ten acres of land and the buildinibority the money bas already been paid over Rounding the second mark of the first round the BU, namely, the wholesale resumption and
to the Po
of
bet:er
not
thereon, and that what was required might be effected by resuming and
and destroying only such portions as could by proving and disinfecting not possibly be made sanitary the e remainder. I believe my hon. friend repre- senting the Chamber of Commerce was of my opinion, while the hon. member next to me (Dr. Ho Kal) was of a contrary
rary opinion. And not And not for he is as you BIC AWAYO, unnaturally
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held fmmediately after the Legislative Council meeting on Monday afternoon,
The Acting Colonial Secretary presided.
Vote pr& Kuk.
THE COST OF THE PLAGUE. The Chairmen The Governor recommends
the Council to rate a fum of $100,000 to meet extraordinary expenses locured la connection with the epidemic of plague. It is unnecessary for me to explain how this expenditure has arisen, and I regret to say that it has already exceeded the $100,000. The Treasurer told me ber of the Sanitary Board end of the Housing this morning that there was a debit to plagae
ad both these bodies had strongly
account of $107.705.95. In view of that fact de total destruction of these buildings. I believe you not think it would be better to take a vote
mem-
coded not only the tesomption but the
for
The marine insurance companies which have agencies in this city will not write any more policies for merchandise shipped from San Francisco to Japanese and Chlaese ports unless a special war risk is included,
Cowes, August 4th.
The Vigilant and Britannia started in the race to-day over the Royal Yacht squadron course. It had to be sailed over twice, making total of 48 miles. The prize cap is valued at 100 guiness. The weather was cloudy with rain, a brisk southwest wind raising the white ay from the alart, Caps. The Vigilant drew LWXY Vigilant was nearly six minutes abead. She finally won. The finishing time of the Vigilant WAS 7:36:15; Britannia, 7:45:43. Allowing Britancia 1 mins. 4 KEC,
the Vigilant wins by beatly two minutes and a half.
MONTREAL, August 4th.
$250 over the present farm rate.
Nothing has yet been sett'ed with regard to the Fenang Farm-Straits Times.
SIAM NOTES.
BANGKOK, 18th August, The Borneo Company, Limited, have been appointed gents here for the Sapphires and Rubles of Siam, Limited. Mr. Whithard, the chief agent of the Company, shortly proceeds on
visit to England.
·
Namerous deaths have taken place, early lo the week, in the Bantawal district and among the cosiler of the Borneo Co., from cholerale diarrhea, but the epidemic has now subsided. it is thought to have been caused by the use of stale fish and bad oysters, the most prevalent
f disease in the East. Causes
Captele James, of the Kabin mines, being seriously ill with fever, Dr. Check on Mon- burriedly lu company with Bangkok day lef
to an argent tele- Mr. Clarke, in response gram for medical assistance. The patient, we regret to state, was delirious. A contemporary inconsiderately describes him as being in a state of" deliriams."
as with my hon. friend E. R. Belilor Riger sum than $100 ovo?" I am sure the agents have made any contracts whatever for f authority that Phra Na! See Is already being
my bon. friend oppoalt
on
It has been stated in several American and
It is contented that we were recently incorrect Canadian papers that large contracts for fire- arms and other contraband articles of war have when repeating a current belief that, by the laws been made by the Canadian Pacific Railway for of Slain, a Siamess nobleman cannot legally be shipment to China. The Canadian Pacific proceeded against without the consent of the efficiale deny this and state that none of their King. We are informed, however, on good the bar the carriage by their trans-Pacific steamers of prosecuted for alding and abetting Governor will be ready to accede to any recons
barous attack made on Luang Ratons Yatl. the right ( Dr. He re
It In articles of war, mendations of the Finance Committee.
authorisation of the This shows that no special BERLIN, August 5th. Kal). It was, however, decided that we should not a matter of much importance-it simply
Emperor William returned from his cruise in Sovereign Power is necessary which, we would In the company of some of the hon. mem-
the matter before you again. means bringing
Norway waters looking brossed and improved remark, is as it ought to be.-Bangkok Times. Dr. H. Kai bets present go and Inspect the infected
I suggested a doubt as to whether
to health. He enjoyed the trip Immensely, and the Finance Committee could make such an ➡hich I did, and the conclusion
in accordance with all reports, there was a very alteration, and the Chairman then pat the vote which was passed.
lively time on board the Imperial yacht Hohen sollers. The master of amusements of the gain Baron Heuberen, a young Emperor was
endear army officer and st connoisseur,
manners, bis charming n himself to the Emperor by his c vivacious talk and rare social talents, among which cards and sleight-of-hand are not the least
LONDON, August 6th,
Brez,
arrived at
after our inspection was that though there were certain portions which were in such a hopeless condition that there would be no choice but to destroy them, yel this was by no means the case over the whole There are certain
area. which might be materially improved without which adopting suck a
a stringent measure and might
perfectly fit for habitation by made he introducing into them sufficient light and air for due sanitation, without any necessity for destroy. log streets and sewers and drains, But I also Caine to the conclusion that to do all this erentially necessary that the Government should in the first instance resume the whole of area, and that, of course, is what is now
be done by
the Blli before us. There- fore, Sir, we have no opposition to offer to the Bill as it now stands, but I beg to give your
the
proposed to be t
Excellency notic
notice that as soon as the Bill has
to
gu mu
men,
passed and the question of resumption is fully nettled, I will move that a commission be Annointed to
into the question of the destruc well tion, and that it be composed of men well
deal with such gualified
sach questions, namely, sanitary englacers, medi
and a few ald residents whose knowledge of the requirements of the colony and whose experience in building ould be of the greatest value, and Ï operations would aball ask that nothing be done in the direction of destruction upili a fail examination is made and the report given to your Excellency. The Blli was then read a first time.
OUR ROLES.
Mr. Chater-1 would beg to call bis Excellency's attention to the constant complafuti that are being made as to the state of the roada, and the inconvenience and dauger arising from their continually being taken up la the most crowded thoroughfares, and to ask whether any taken permanently to remedy
steps infoge?
this
1
plate of
COST OF THE CATERPILLAR PLAGUE. The Chairman-The Governor recommends the Council to vole a um of $5,000 to meet expenditure by the Botanical and Afforestation Department In connection with the recent cater- pillar plague.
Mr. A. McConachie-1 abserved a short time that some men were felling a lot of timber on the other side of Happy Valley, and it occurred to me that if some judicious thlaning were does great deal of the timber might be sold and become a source of a large revenue to the colony, The Chairman--I think that scarcely bears on the wate. If you like you can bring that up in Council.
Vote passed.
A PROBÁTE DUTY MUDDLE,
bo
BANGKOK, August 16th.
It will be interesting to know that a census of the prisoners in the Gaol behind the Utilen Court has just been taken, showing 13,379 inmates,
We understand that since Saturday there have been fourteen deaths between Bantawai and Bangkolem from cholers, as well as three fatal cases up in the city.
A correspondent informs us that he has seen Two fast vessels left England on Saturday * poor lule boy chained up los compound not flying the Spanish fing. Another will follow to very far from this office, and that the master a few days. These vessels are partly fitted outcomes out occasionally and gives him two or
as cruisers and will be transferred on the high three thumps on the head. Petty larceny is the eas to the Japaness Government. All munitions offence against the wretched little urchin, It is ply that a milder forms of punishment could and Japan a of war now loading for both China and
have been devised, clear under Spanish and Portuguese Augu.
NEW YORK,
YORK, August 6th, The Direct Cable Company has issued the
back
On the 14th Inst, about 9 p.m., Luang Phiphit asslatant paymaster in the police
following police to-day: The Great North was driving in a dog-cart accom.
Company notified as that the Siberian ines
A.... Arpoa
Canto
Pech
Gap Roc
MACE.. Hathow
Halp
Balb
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Cape St. Jama...
15185182ZNS I IN 180.
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29th August, 1894-At sa a,m,
TATION
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Autor
Canton................ Victoria Pac Gap Rock valaki Haber ----
Hiral's
Bodeng
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Cape St. Jam
19.00
#37
$9.97
10.94
#9.82
18.01
$115 125
Wlad.
On the oth, at ..., barometer falling. Light variable winds. Weather tale.
1- Paroctober-radened in level of the sex in loches, tootha and hundredths. Imperature in the shade in degrees. Fab
-Hamidiy, in percentage of saturation, the humidity of saturased with moisture doing 100, g-Direction of the wind to rare point. Favos of the wind wacording to Borla 6-State of the weather, 4 Hine sky, e Detached donda, Dvasing cain, / You, e Goomy, & Hall, Lightning,
• Overcast, ♬ Faining showers, e Squally, Rain, I Snow, I Thunder, ahilliy, • Den wel), y-žalo, la inches, bandhu and handzadlá,
V. G. Fox, Pini Auristact.
Hongkong Observatory, agih August, 1894-
To-day's Advertisemenės.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
"THE ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report Orricks on SATURDAY, 15th September, at of the General Managers, together with a State- ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1894.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 15th
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., September, both days Inclusive.
General Managers. Hongkong, z9th August, 1896
"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
YOKOHAMA,
-[927
vota a sum of six thousand dollers, ($5,000), for between Nerlensk and Strenesk are interrupted. brir la wife near the Taphan Moon FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
The Governor recommends the Council to
refunds of revenue. A refund of $14,000 kas already been made fo the matter of one estate.
Mr. E. R. Belilios-How was that ?
The Chairman-It means that a sum of $14,000 which was paid for probate duty, was relanded because the estate was not such as to warrant the amount,
Vote passed.
.
Finally, a vote of $1,200 was passed for the expenses of the Medical Department (which has nothing to do with the expenses incurred in con- nection with the plague) and the Committee adjourned sine dis.
THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG.
The latest official returns Tro as follows: From noon yesterday until noon to-day :---
New Desks Diach. Rem. under
cured treatANCIŠ
Kennedy-town.com $4. Private houses.....................
Q
Total.......... $ I *Alkunder observation only,
25
3 35
Deaths from the outbreak (9th May) up to August 18th, noon, 3,485 3 grand total, 3,486, NEWS BY THE CANADIAN MAİL.
His Excellency 10 answer to that I may may that I have read all the complainte which have appeared in the
in the local papers on the subject, and I took the opportunity last Thursday of going aver the roads myself. I may way as far as can judge between the Club and Arsenal Streat the fonds we la a nearly perfect conditions there isa Hule picking going on near the Headquarter Offices, and posts are being put up alternately on sither side of the road for the electric Further exal there was a great deal being done, I am sorry to BŁY more will have to be dans, here from Meatre. Chatham, I have reports Tooker, and Crook, of the Public Works Depart of our last night's lasao :— ment. Mr. Chatham points out that over 3,000
VARZIN, August ist, houses have been redrained i
bave ged and about 4,000 las march was riding on Monday, becoming Homes attached to a carriage in which Bis- bad water service latd
laid on, and numerous openings of the roads have consequently been necessary unmanageable, plunged into a bag by the road
and
light.
close to the Royal Gardens, when some
Messages for China will not be accepted, and scoundrele jumped on to the carriage and stabbed HE Steamship for Japan only at the sender's risk. The Eastern him in the chest with a sharp poloted kalfe. As soon as the deed was done they escaped, but Company's route is available.
we learn that the wound
direction, The the koffe took & planting dat dangerous, as authorities are now making enquiries.
ROME, August 6th. Another batch of anarchists were arrested while holding a secret conference. It is fatimated that the two thousand amarchlite who word arreated by the police in the raids of the last two months will be departed. A group of fifty has already
beed
sent.
A papal encyclical addressed to the Breallian bishops will be published this evening. His holiness urges them to educate and enlighten the people with all the means at their command. Ignorance, he says, is the cause of the evils of day. Bishops ought to estabilah schools wherever there are priests to direct them.
CHICAGO, August 6th, Hon. Chas. Denby, U. S. Minister to China, and dean of the diplomatic corps at Paking. Is is
not
BANGKOR, August 18th, The City Hotel, we understand, was closed early this week after flourishing for a month. The proprietor, Mr. Korndorf, is til in hospitai.
A telegram was received by Dr. Hays yester day that Mr. Clarke and Dr, Cheek had reached the mines, where they found Capt. James much better.
Chicago in rents to his home at Evansville, Ind. I took (il and died in hospiter, that our version
While declining to talk about the war ho spoke very entertainingly of the Chinese people.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 6th,
“ARGYLL," above on or about TUESDAY, the 4th Sept. Captain Williamson, R.N.R., will be despatched
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th August, 1894-
To be Let.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSES
No. 535.
[910
LODGE
A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS
REGULAR MEETING of the above
HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the ret
September, at 8.30 for a p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited,
Hongkong, 25th August, 1804.
Motels.
914
BAY VIEW HOTEL.
THE "RAMSGATE" OF HONGKONG, (On Shau-ki-wan Road.)
TERMINUS of the only pleasant DRIVE POPULAR SUMMER RESORT, and
"BAY VIEW"
to be had on the Island." occupies the best altuation on the Shao-ki-wan Read, commands an excellent view of the Harbour, Ladle always open to the cool breezes from the Southward. Steam-launches can at any time come alongside the jetty adjoining the spacious lawn.
To the other miractions of this popular resort BATHING PAVILIONS
have been addert, and a LAUNCH rane from the NEW PEDDER'S WHARF to BAY VIEW every half-hour after § P.M. dally.
Private Dinners ng Tiffins prepared In First- class style on the shortest notice, and Meals cau be served at all hours.
Hongkong, 13th August, 1894
FUJIYA HOTEL,
MIYANOSHITA,
HAKONE.
1643
Four and a half houri from Yokohama,
FIRST-CLASS
THE
ACCOMMODATION.
NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE
BUILDINGS.
TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.
EXCELLENT CUISINE.
856]
SPECIAL RATES MADE por a PROLONGED STAY.
S. N. YAMAGUCHI,
Proprietor. HONGKONG HOTEL.
BOARD and LODGING from $50 to $70
per Month.
R: TUCKER,
Manager.
(861
Hongkong, gth August, 1894.
HOTEL DE LA PAIX.
FORMERLY THE HOTEL DES COLONIES.
CASSION, very convenient spot on HIS HOTEL, situated on the FRENCH SHAMEEN, is now prepared to offer the BEST ACCOMMODATION to any TOURISTS of
their FAMILIES to pay a visit to CANTON, OCCASIONAL VISITORS who wish to bring EVERY POSSIBLE ATTENTION will be pald to their Comforts.
A FIRST-CLASS TABLE D'HOTE kept, WINES and SPIRITS of the Best Quality i and the Charges for the same are RXTREMELY FAIR BE REASONABLE.
And
A well furnished BILLIARD SALOON with BAR attached.
V. AS ROZARIO, Manager.
[834 Canton, 31st July, 1894- THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS, (Corner of Queen's Road and Duddell Strønt.)
1916 THE this was the one thing
HIGHCLERE," at MAGAZINE GAP. No. RIPON TERRACE. FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS.
FLOORS in ELOIN STREET, PREL STREET and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in No. 5, SHELLEY STREET, No. 8, OLD BAILEY.
The ship Moly Don, which has been unfortunate while in harbour losing two men from dysentery
and one from drowning-obtained a man by the name of Lawrence Melcrieff from Singapore the other day, to replace the last man that died about ten days ago. This man also
yesterday. We learn on
on further Thursday's luxe regarding the stabbing of ang Phiphit Photapha, is not
City Hot
Hotel, whilst The steamer Goalie sails to-200krom for China | It appears that on lexvies the galte correct. Í OFFICES -. and Japan with a large freight lint which com riding in his carriage he missed his walking
stick, sad
and on nearing the Taphan Mhon bridge, rises 15,000 barrels of flour, very barels of be observed a man walking along with a stick of assorte i meats and about 1,000 beef and pork
similar to his. Luang Phiphit immediately goi down from bla dog cart and asked the man whether he know if the stick belonged to him. THE The mas answering “no Luang Phipbit
7
The following telegrams were "crowded out Jackson North Polar expédition,`sailed hence ved his stick away from the man and e
to carry on the work. There has been, of course, vide. Blamarck was unhurt." great difficulty lately
a sufficient Eotting
Paris, August Ist
then
The latter thereupon
ARCHANGEL, (Russia), August 6th. The steamer
Windward, having on board the yesterday afternoon for Harbosroria or Jugoski Chara, as circumstatices shall determine. The bim a few blows. expedition procured here additional stores, furs retaliated and took out a sharp polated kaffe. few on seeing this Lawg Phiphit jumped fata bis samoyedes will be and a bourovia or Jugorski Schara
added to the crew carriage but was not quick enough, a ta man of the Windward, and the tester will had jumped akar hian and stabbed him in the proceed direct to the southern shore chest, the pulls entering to the depth of about six
landing of of Frans Josef land. The place of the land
BANGKOK, August 19th. › We have authentie information that are of determined when the ice conditions are knews, All the members of the party are fu good health drese shares passed hands on the xth instant at and spirits and are confident of the success of the ridiculously low figure of 100 ticals cam their undertaking. The departure of the supe Sylland. The vendor and purchaser ware both dition was made the scene of a remarkable dis- | Stamere, play of enthusiasm.
The Cowas weak of racing was
quantity of labour to do the work quickly, y The keg containing fifty thousand in gold the expedition in Frans Josef land can only be will allow these reports to be printed in the press, stolen in transit from Hayes to Paris was found they will give full information on the subject to at the station of the former place. It was empty, all who require it, and wUI show that the Public
Cowes, Auguri rat, Department fully recognises the necessity
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A doctor of the Galician town of Calssscyky menced this morning with the Royal Legion reports that sometimes people who attend yacht club's regatta The Vigilant, Brilanda
on his 4and” birthday, a month The Acting Attorney-General-The firel order funerals of persons who died of cholers are and Safanifa stasted at to o'clock the of the day which I have the honour to move is attacked with pains on their way home, le down, morning in the race for 100 gulzano,
of Wight, A corespondent writes that in Muang Kuay, the fint reading of a Bli entitled An Ordinance and die la a few hours. The town is belated. course was eastward around the Isle of to amend The Women and Girl's Frotection There is no commerce or industry. All the patelds of the Norman fort and the bail belogs sear Patchaburi, rice is, sold at two ticals per Ordinance, 1800, and Ordinsson No. 14 of 1891, shops and factories are closed. The rich have light buay. The yachts crossed the Hae as five buckets of 12 kamans, or about 1 ticals per entitled "Au Ordinance to amend The Wome Bed, while the working poeple walk the streets follows: Satants xo.000; Britanie, 10.00.331 wyas. Also that owing to the want of rain che and Girl's Protection Ordinance, 1890," On this to a starving condition, take the disease, and Villow, 10.10.10. The art pad Haig pong paddy le dying, and the villagers ate not occasion. I do not propose to make kay statement. die.
match, is which the Salanche had the best of heparing day faith than and that with
• kst week kitose deaths have normrod, bark RIO DE JANEIRO, August and. The Bill to Introduced by direction of
The Viefiant quicity improved pookies, passing |149| A plax to abduct or mesamtluste De Predigte the Britannia and overmningen van de Secretary of State, and the rouades and of the Bill will be found printed at the feet. Jose de Meenies has been diservaved. The A good merth-wees besede mna Murtingi ATT
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