VICTORIA GAOL.
CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT MAY'S HEPORT
FOR 1898
At the meeting of the Legislative Council yes terday afternoon the report of the superintendent of Victoria Gaol for 1898 was submitted. We give the following extract from it
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1899.
Structural additions have now been made coffee lins fallen to such price that it is which will render escapes from the same locall-impossible to grow it at a profit, while hösts of ty very difficult, ak
The profits on industrial labour amounted to $6,704,19, as compared with $2,620.08 in the preceding, year. The increase is principally due to the extension of the Printing Depart ment which now executes the job printing re- quired by the Government and the Military Authorities.
A statement of the casualties that occurred in the Gaol Staff during the year is annexed.
The large number of resignations in the th dian Staff was due to the inen throwing up their appointment to seek more lucrative em ployment elsewhere.
The number of prisoners admitted to the Gaol during the past year, under sentence of the ordinary Courts was 4,976, besides 69 soldiers and sailors sentenced by Courts: Martial. There were 51 persons imprisoned for debt and 331 in default of finding security, making a total of 5,427. Of these, 760 were Vacancies in the European Staff have, with old offenders, including 13 juveniles who were one exception, that of a Hospital Warder, merely sent to the Gadi to be whipped by or been filled by focal candidates drawn from the der of the Magistrate, and were detained pond-Army. Some promising officers have been ing the infliction of the whipping, leaving a thus acquired. total of 747 old offenders who actually under went imprisonment.
There were altogether 69 juveniles sent to the Gaol marely to be whipped and arrange
ments have now been made with the sanction of the Governor by which such juveniles are whipped immediately on reception in the outer court of the Gaol. They do not now enter the Gaol nor are they detained beyond the time actually necessary for whipping,
The corresponding numbers for the preceed ing year were respectively as follows-Con- victed by the ordinary Courts 4,711, by Courts Martial 48, Debtors 54, in default of finding security 263; total 5,076, including 606 old offenders.
The daily average number of prisonera con- fined in the Gaol, during the year was 511, as contpared with 462 for 1697.
The year has been an exceptionally busy one in the Gaol, and the large works referred loin paragraph & carried out as they were, simultanously with a high daily average, and at times excessive number of prisoners-the daily average in July was 559 and on two occassions during that month the number reached 589-entailed great deal of new and
unaccustomed work on officers,
Credit is due to all for their share in the labour, but the service rendered by the Chief Warder in immediately directing and supervis- ing the work deserves special notice.
With a view to decreasing the number of prisoners confined in Gool in default of pay. iment of fines, I have suggested legislation such ns has recently been introduced at home, allowing part payment of a fine to be equivalent to serving a proportionate part of the sentence of imprisonment in default.
There were 4,038 reports made by Prison Officers against prisoners for offences against Prison discipline, as compared with 2,619 reports for the previous year.
A proportion of the increase is directly due to the increased population of the Gaol in 1898, and I attribute the remainder of the increased reports to the following conditions which rendered difficult the enforcement of strict discipline :-
(). The location of a larger number of prisoners in Association while the work afsub-dividing the cells, which is referred to in paragraph 8, wus in progress, (b) The interruption of the regular routine of labour by this and other structural improvements on a large scale that have been carried out during the year. (.) The numerous changes in the indian
Gaol staff to which I have adverted in C.S.0. 647/1897. Discipline cannot be
maintained by inexperienced officers. Rewins show a considerable increase-in assauks on each other, on Prison Officers, by pasoners, and in the offence of having tobacco. The number of case of assault on Prison Officers was two, which is below the average.
The number of assaults by prisoners on each other shuts a large increase. The assaults were, however, with one exception, of a trivial nature, and arose out of petty disputes between prisoners engaged together on unaccustomed! work in connection with the structural altera tions in, and additions to, the Gaol...
The increase in the offence of having tobacco la due to the fact that at various periods during the year, there were a certain number of free men engaged on work in the Gaol.
The following improvements, referred to in paragraph 16 of my Report for 1897, have been completed during the year under review almost entirely by prison labour at what must be regarded as the small cost of $15,000:-
On the site of D wing, a large two- storied workshop has been erected, the
Mr. Craig assisted me with many valuable suggestions in connection with the various works, and to his technical knowledge and un- failing industry and resource is largely due the successful accomplishment of an undertaking of no small magnitude.
SINGAPORE AND THE SOUTH,
(From Straits Papers),
POLO FOR SINGAPORE,,
on
caterpillars are now playing fearful havoc on some estates, whole treas being stripped absolutely bare of all leaves. The planters will have to make up their minds as to the utility or otherwise of going on. It seems to our contemporary that the only hope of financial salvation lies in coconuts, and from an econo- mical point of view taking up land along the sca shore would be to their advantage, a small gang of men only being retained to keep down the lalang on their coffee estates.
TRADE, OF THE STRAITS. - The import and export returns of the Colony for the third quarter of 1898 have been issued The imports show thus on comparison with the corresponding quarter of 1897- 3rd Quarter 1897,953,067,644-5,030,370 3rd Quarter 1898, $62,708,264=£6,074,861
Increase in Dollars .... Increase in Sterling....044.491 $9,640,602
Singapore's increase is about $5,700,000 Penang's increase comes nearly to $4,000,000. Malacca shows a decrease,
The export comparisons come out thus:- 3rd Quarter 1898, $50,583,682== £4,900,195 3rd Quarter 1897,548.139,710-£4,563,338 Increase in Dollars ...$2,443.972 Increase in Sterling... 337,057
The figures for Singapore show an increase of over $1,400,000. An increase of $1,100,000 exports decreased. The exchange ratès taken comes under the head of Penang. Malacca's
are 1/1 for 1808 and 1/10) for 1897.
A RECORD RIGHT AND LEFT." The following, from a private letter written by Mr. F. Weld, will interest all big gaine sportsmen
"" got a right and left at chimicoros on the 22nd instant near Batu Gajah, I dropped the first with one shot through the brain (but fired a second barrel later on to make sure), and as the second one made a run into the thicker jungle! fired at its tank with my left barrel and raked it right through. We followed it up for about a lying down in three different places. On com kilting it. ing up to it I fired four more shots before
A public meeting was held at Singapore the joth ulto. for the purpose of forming a Polomile and a half and say where it had been Club.
END OF A COMPANY.
The Bukit Mas Company of Tapah has finally ceased operations, and the plant, etc., is to be sold by public auction,
NEW DRILL INSTRUCTOR.
A sergeant of the West Yorkshire regiment has been appointed drill instructor to the Singa- pare police force. He was sworn in on the 1st
inst.
HANGKOK RICE..
It appears that rice-millers at Bangkok are not so sanguine about the rice crop this year. This has been emphasized by the fact that rice is not coming down in such quantities as dur ing last year."
CHICKEN POX.
Chicken pox Ims broken nut at Tanjong Malim, says the Perak Pioneer, and its first victim was the barber of the village. The
The bigger nae measured to ft. long from nose to tip of tail (which is about six inches long only) and stood it. a) inches in height. The height of the smaller one was 4 ft. 5) inches at the shoulder. I used a double 12-bore ride, spherical hardened bullet, and of drams powder.
I thought this might interest you as believe a right and left at. rhinoceros is a record. certainly for the Straits."
GIBRALTAR.
From the report an Gibraltar for the past year, which has just been published, it seems that the revenue amounted to 1,652,791 pesetas, derived mainly from port-llues, Customs, office fees, and posts and telegraphs, while the es-
Sets
TOʻMORROW."
Friday, 10th February, 1899. (China New Year.) Chinese-irt of rst moon of 26th year of
Kwang-su. Sun-Rises
. bkr, zzuuin. me shr. 37min. Moon-New Moon shr. 8min. a.. High water-Morning. ghr, 30min. Afternoon...... Shr. sömin. Low water forning ....................
3hr. Smin. Afternoon..... 2hr, 10min. ANNIVERSARIES,
1795-Kien-lung, Emperor of China, died in 1840-Queen Victoria married
the 60th year of his reign. 1896-Russian Marines sent from Chemulpo to 1898-The Spanish Minister at Washington protect the Legation at Seoul.
resigned.
Saturday, 11th February, 1899. Chinese-znd of rst moon of 26th year of
Kwang-sil. Sun-ises....
Self
High water-Morning
Afternoon
Low water-Morning
Ohr. 228in. Shr:37min.
...tokr. gmit.
ghr. gómin. 3hr, amin. Afternoon...... 3hr. prin. ANNIVERSARIES.
1841-Emperor Tap-Kwang rejected Treaty. 1858--The demands of the Allies forwarded to
Peking by Lord Elgin, 1873-Abdication of King Amadeus of Spain. 1885-The s.s. Douglas lost on White Rocks. 1880-The Japanese constitution granting re-
presentative Govertyment proclaimed by the Emperor in person at Tokio. 1890-Muider of the Korean Ministers at Seoul. 1897-Cresce informed the Powers that she
could no longer remain a mere specta
tor of events in Crete.
1898--The Chinese Government granted the right to extend the Burmah Railway in Yunnan..
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
Indian (Koh-i-uur) 11th inst French Caledonien) 14th inst. American (Daric) 15th inst. Australian (Airlie) 17th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 21st inst. American (Nippon Maru) z2nd inst Am ican (City of Rio de Janeiro) and prox.
THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Miike Mary (Bombay Line) left Singapore for this port on the 7th, and is expected to arrive here on the 13th inst.
.:
and has isolated the case. dresser is reported to have taken all precautions *penditure was 1.531,784 pesetas. Wines, Spirits. Mara (Europe Line) left Kobe vin Moji for
(THE SINGAPORE FIRST MAGISTRATE
Mr. J. B. Elcum, the Acting First Magistrate, goes on fifteen months' leave about the middle of February. Mr. Brockman will take up the duties of the First Court.
NEW GAME OF CHANCE.
A newly invented game of chance with dice is now in great popularity among Chinese women in Penang The game is known as Pat-Min" in Chinese, meaning sight faces. The bankers and croupiers are all women.
ENGINEERING IN SELANGOR. Now that the engineering work open to pri. vate Erms in Selangor is not sufficient to keep two shops employed, a new company is being formed under the title of the Federated Engi- neering Co., Ltd., which will take over both the businesses in High Street, Kuala Lumpur.
ACCIDENT AT ISANG.
A Kling brass gilder, while at his work in
THE Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Tosa this port yesterday, the 8th, and is expected to
HONGKONG AND WHAMCOA DOCK RETURNS. arrive here on the 15th inst.
Kowloon Dock.
and malt liquors are the only datiable articles. has been arrested, and this, it is said, is dua The returns show that the decline in shipping to increased facilities given to vessels calling for coal, or orders, I is hoped that the
H.J.G.MS. Kaiser... amount of shipping visiting the port | HL.G.M,S, K. A'to... will still further increase, as the port Athenian dues have bees diminished and new wharves will shortly be open to traffic.
"The facilities Isla de Criba... side a wharf in sheltered waters, at any hour fonmouthshire afforded by the now works for coaling along. Ista de Luxon by day or night, will be unsurpassed anywhere, Beechdale while the reduction in the port dues already effected, which makes Gibraltar as cheap a port as any in the Mediterranean, adds to its advan tages as a port of call for orders or for enal. Resides the works directly intended for the improvement of the shipping facilities, others to increase the supply of drinking water are making good progies, and before tong the greatly add to the advantages of the port"
St. Enoch
HLGMS.P. Whelm
Daphne........ D. Juan d'Austria .......
China....
upper flour of which is used as a print- Panang recently, somehow or other spilt some supply of fresh water for the shipping Phra Nang
ing shop while the ground floor is devot ed to mat making: The workshop was much needed, and has rendered possible a useful extension of in- dustrial labour.
(b) Tlic sub-division of Association cells
saners.
water on a pot of melted tin and so caused the liquid metal to fly all over his body, inflicting scalded that it is feared heavill for ever lose the severe injuries, "His right eye was so muchi
use of it. He was carried home by his friends in a 'riksha.
SPURIOUS PARTNERS.
at $472, from one firm, from another 160 bage, worth $1,085, and from a third firm 78 bags, of the value of 4461. They were brought up on 2nd inst; the hearing was postponed till the 8th, bail being fixed at $1,000, $1,500, and $1,000 each on the three charges respectively.
SWEARING IN FORM.
DUELLING WHOLESALE.
HUNGARIAN HOTHEADS AT WAR.
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D
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25
14
15
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-15
$1
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Cosmopolitan.
PASSED THE CANAL. Outward-Jan. 13th Liv, Hatching, Hanta, Huron; Jan, 17th Benlarig; Jan, zoth Cale- donien, Konigsberg; Jan. 27th Canton, Troid; Jan. 31st Oceanien; Feb. 3rd Chingwe, Indra velli, Prometheus, Anapa”; Feħ. 7th. Harperley. Polyphemus, Siberia.
Homeward-Feb. 7th Flintshire, Salasic,
Intimations.
› CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,
THE Undermentioned BANKS will be
CLOSED, for the Transaction of Public, Business, TO-MORROW and SATURDAY, the 10th and 11th instants, respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
T. E. SANSOM,
Acting Manager. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
Far the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
J. THURBURN, Manager.
For the BANQUE DE LINDO-CHINE,
M. DOURDIN,
pro. Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Mariager, For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Agent. For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER, Manager. Hongkong, 9th February, 1899. CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
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THE Undermentioned INSURANCE Transaction of Public Business, TO-MORROW OFFICES will be CLOSED for the and SATURDAY, the 10th and 11th instante, respectively.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
CANTON, INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers.
HONGKONG EIRE INSURANCE Co.,
LIMITED
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Acting Secretary,
還
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LD.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE Co.,
LIMITED.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED.
G. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD W. H. T. DAVIS,
Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., Lp. Hongkong, 9th February, 1899, [168a
THE HONGKONG DEVONIAN SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL DINNER of the above Society will be held at the HONGKONG CLUB, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th February,
It 8 P.M.
Devonians wishing to join the Society are requested to apply to the Undersigned.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,. Acting Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 314 February, 1899. [1643 THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
Shipping, STEAMERS, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
CALCUTTA."
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND THE Company's Steamship
"SUISANG," Captain Payne, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1899. i (1900 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo, at through rates to SOUTH AFRICA, CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
"HE Company's Steamship THE
"GISELA."
Captain F. Mosca, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the reth instant, at Daylight.
Silk and Valuables are transhipped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.
For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, 8th February, 1899.
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THE CHINA AND MANIPA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
E Company's Steamship
THE
"TAI LEE,"
Captain Kock, will be despatched for the above Port, on MONDAY, the 13th instant, at P.M.
This Steamier has
Passengers,
Accommodation for
For Freight or Passage, apply tobes
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 8th February, 1899,
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UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE Steamship
T
"INDRANI,"
Captain Trotter, will be despatched as on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, at Noos
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON
Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.
Co
Lega
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TRIESTE," Captain A. Mitis, will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, the 14th instant; F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co, Agents.
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Hongkong, 7th February, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL..
HE Company's Steamship;
THE
"PATROCLUS,"
IN accordance with this Compes articles Captain Dickens, will be despatched as above
of Association, Interest at the of 12 PER CENT Per Annum is being charged on all unpaid CALLS.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Manager. Hongkong, zath January, 1899.
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THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.
(184a
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP CO.
into separate cells has been completed There are now 427 separate cells in the.
The opposition racer against Baron Two Chinamen have been arrested at Singa- Banffy the Premier, has set the Hungarian Gaol, and 26 Association cells, giving pore for cheating in falsely representing them-Parliament by the ears, M. Harunsky attacked accommodation for 453 prisoners in separate confinement, and for 104 extra and thus obtaining eighty bags of rice, valued 9th December, declaring that he had broken CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General this Company can now be exchanged for
selves as partners in the Chop Leng Bee the Baron in the Chamber of Deputies on the
“ULLY PAID UP SCRIP for Shares in prisoners by placing 5 prisoners in each
faith with the National party. When a chal-Debility. Doctors disagree as to the relative Association cell, or a total of 557 pris
lange followed, he declined a meeting unless value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites;
New Certificates at the OFFICE of the Under. it were entered on the record of the proceed. the one supplying strength and flesh-the others signed. (e) The Officers' quarters inside the Gaol
ings that the Baron's seconds declined to listen giving nerve power and acting as a tonic to the
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., have been converted into a commodious
Horonsky, who accordingly challenged both. Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oir with Hypo. to terms, and imputed cowardice to M, digestion and entire system. But Scott's
General Manager, hospital, and offices for the Chief War-
Hongkong, 6th February, 1899. der and Clerks, but the hospital is still
Both declined unul their principal's honour phosphites the two are combined, and the effect occupied by the Indian Staffpending the
was satisfied. Meantime, the seconds all met is wonderful. Thousands whe bave derived no A Chinese female servant at Singapore sum-
NOTICE. building of quarters for them outside the
moned her employers for recovery of forty-two another entered the lists for M. Haronsky, bean cured by this.
and fough Count Stephen Karolyi and Gaol.
permanent benefit from other preparations have (d) What was formerly the Chief Warder's claim. The plaintiff challenged them to "cut Minister of National Defences and another. those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil. dollars wages. The defendants denied the while Baron Banty was represented by the fectly palatable, and is easily digested even by "Scott's Emulsion "is per and Clerks' offices, has been turned into
a fowl's head, and said that if they did so, she Three encounters took place on the 13th. In the a reception room with cells attached,
Any Chemist can supply it. Sole Agents for (e) The old hospital, which is above the would forego her claim. The parties went to
female Prison, has been prepared for the
the Court compound. Two candles were
first, one shot missed and the other pistol failed. Hongkong and the Empire of China:-Watkins In another case, where swords were used the & Co, Hongkong.-{Advt. reception of female prisoners as an exlighted, and the defendants lighted two joss tension to the existing female Prison, it
sticks each. A chopping board and a parang his opponent's head bled profusely from a couple. Baron's man was wounded on the right hand, and is, however, still occupied by male pri- called down dire curses upon himself, if he
were produced. The male defendunt then of severe wounds. In the third case, both com- soners pending the removal of the
batants were wounded. M. Harosky on the hospital to the new accommodation pro the fowl's head. The female defendant repeated was not stating the truth; and a blow severed
15th, challenged the seconds who acted for (f) Certain alterations in the yards round this, and the parties went away apparently settled and a court of honour must decide how Baron Banffy's seconds. The affair is still un- A and B halls (the Gaol extension) have been made to prevent escapes, and a
far the suspension of the original quarrel affects useful addition to the yarda space betwech.
affairs of honour have resulted. The re-action the settlement of the others. Altogether, ten the two balls has been contrived.
Banffy, who is now considered to be the victim of public opinion is strongly in favour of Baron of an unscrupulous conspiracy.
vided for it.
The following improvements are being now. effected by Prison labour, having been under taken before the end of the year-
...
satisfied.
a
BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
In British North Borneo, has written a letter to Mr Henry Walker, Commissioner of Lands friend in Ceylon, recommending that Territory as a feld for planting enterprise, especially in coconuts and Para-rubber. He says that the heaviest known per acre, in addition to excell tobacco crop there, last year, averaged the ence in quality. Liberian coffee was looking up, and the quantity exported, this year, is ex Pected to be larger than that forwarded last year. He thinks that, at the present time, North Borneo offers a profitable field for young men with a little capital.
A RESCUE BY ITALIAN BLUE JACKETS. - from putting the mails on board the aba As a Marine Department gig was returning Mary at Singapore on the goth inst, a sudden squall came on and capsized the gig., Threa boats immediately put off from the Italian man- of-war Elba and rescued the gig and her crew, These men spark in grateful terms of the kind- ness they were shown on board the Elba, where they received, every attention and were afterwards sent on skora in one of the man-of- war's boate,
In the Lower East Yard the ramp is being entirely removed affording a site for new and enlarged laundry, which it is proposed to build, and additional yard space for the laundry work, while the old laundry will be converted into a shed for general labour. When the above work has been completed, it is proposed to demolish B wing and to erect in its place a new hall. B wing contains 15 Association cells and 2 acparate cell. The new Ward would contain 76 separate cells, and, being much more compact, would enable an increase in space in the Upper Yard. It is also proposed to cover in the centre of the Upper Yard as a protection against sun and rain in summer time. With the erection of the proposed new Ward, the Gaol would contain 101 separate cells and 11 Association cells, the latter being capable of accommoda ting 55 prisoners, or a total of 556. The Gaol could then be conducted almost
entirely on the separate system. The fact that the capacity of the Gaol accom- mmodation does not exceed $57 prisoners is one that should not be lost sight of, and when it is remembered that it is necessary to have space in a room, and stole clothing and accomodation in the Gaol to meet the demanda Jewellery to the value of $515. The woman of any emergency, it is evident that with a ra. managed to escape over the partition of the pidly growing population and the acquisition room in which she was confined, and raised an of new territory, the question of increasing the alarm. Two of the thieves were subsequently Gaol accommodation for the Colony is one that arrested by the marine police. Each man had already demands the attention of Government. Jewellery in his possession, and was found During the year one Chinese prisoner to be wearing two or three suits of clothing succeeded in escaping, and two others attempt, stolen from the house, ed to escape, but were recaptured by Prison officers, by scaling the boundary wall of the Ciaol extension,
ROBBERY AND ASSAULT,
On the rst inst. a Chinaman went to a house in Halipike Street, Singapore, and bargained for a ship's fender, slating that he would send another man to pay for it. Shortly afterwards he returned, with two other men, seized the inmate, a roman, and rubbed pepper into her eyes. They then locked the woman up
THE FATE OF COFFEE..
The Malay Mail thinks that coffee planters are indeed to be pitled. The sharkcest price of
NOTAN D'A.
CALENDAR.
FEBRUARY.
Meteorological means based on ten years observations to 1803.
Barometer.......
Thermometer...........
30.1.41 .57.3
1.76
Humidity...............................................79.0
Rainfall
TO-DAY,
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer.. Thermometer Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY,
On date at On date al
tam,
30.43
30,13
62
69
Thursday, 9th February, 1899. Chinese-29th of 12th mrvan of 25th year of
Kwang-si. Sun-Rises
ohr, 25min. Sets
w........ sht. 35min. Moon-In Perigee solr. p.m. High water-Morning ghr. 8min. Afternoon. ... Skr.. amin. Low water-Morning......... 2hr. gamin. Afternoon ..... thr. 26min. ANNIVERSARIES,
1595-Bishop Hooper burnt. 1857-The Henrietta Maria found drifting about in Palawan Passage captain, grew and aço coolles missing, 1891-Destructive fire at Kowloon City,
THE MUTUAL STORES.
28, 28 & 30, POTTINGER STREET.
Intimation,
THE BEST VALUE IN THE COLONY
FOR
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
(1389
Hongkong, 28th December, 1898.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
THE Offices of the above Companies have been This Day REMOVED to the New Building on Connaught Road, the Reclamation.
́)- S. VAN-BUREN.
Ageht. Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.
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KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
a1 & 23, QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA and
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36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE. Hongkong, 15th March, 1898. LEVY HERMANOS. DIAMOND MATCHMAKERS.
IAMOND MERCHANTS,
on WEDNESDAY, the 15th instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 7th February, 1899. -* £1874. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo-to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.}.
HE Steamship
THE
"AUSTRALIAN," Capinin Helms, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the zoth instant, at 4 PM.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham her which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage?
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardness and a duly qualified Surgeon. are carried.
NB-Return Tickets issued by this. Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIOA TION COMPANY and vice verid.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th February, 1699... Č192a
MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE, FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,
"HE Steamship
THE
"SIKH,"
will be despatched as above on or about the 24th instant."
About irth Mar., 1899.
JEWELS.S. ARGYLL
S.S."MACDUFF
31st Mar, 1899 S.S." GHAZEE '
15th April, 1899, For Freight or Passage, apply to
Sole Agents in the East for the amaigamated CLEMENT, HUMBER and GLADIATOR Co, Ld., DUNLOP TYRES'S BICYCLES PRICE...$185.
A special reliable Watch made for this Climate:
Quality A....................................$16"** Quality B..........
$12
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QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Opposite the Telegraph Office
THE LEADING CATERERS.
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DODWELL &.CO; LIMITED. “Agents. Hongkong, 6th February, 1899
CHINA NAVIGATION:
"LIMITED COMPANY
FOR MANILA: HE Company's Steamship
TH
"CHINGTE
Captain Moore, will be despatched on
BILLIARD TABLES and TUESDAY, the 25th instant, at Noon.
LIQUORS to all others.
"THE GRILL ROOM:
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Hongkong, 1st September, 1897,
Masonic.
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VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
REGULAR MEETING, of the VIC
The attention of, Passengers is directed. the Superior-Accommodation offered by this Steamer The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines,
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with, Eletric Light,
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents.PER
Hongkong, 6th February, 1899.
FOR NEW YORK (DIRECT), THE Steamship
ATORIA PRECEPTORY will be held at Captain Ellis, KENMOREA
the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 16th instant at 5.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially! invited to attend
Hongkong, 8th February, #899.
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despat above Port on or about the end of February
For Freight, apply to
CA
Hongkong, rath