To-day's Advertisements.
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, THE Company's Steamship
"MERIONETHSHIRE"
D. Davies, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 1st July, at 3 PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Agents.
Hongkong, 20th June, 1899.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW AND CHEFOO:
THE Company's Steamship
"NANCHANG," -
Captain Findlayson, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 5th July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents.
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Hongkong, 29th June, 1899. UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN
STEAMSHIP LINE.. FOR NEW YORK, 'YIA SUEZ CANAL..
THE Steamship
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY JUNE 20, 180
The Hongkong
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1899.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIA.
LONDON, June 17th. ¿The Czarina has given birth to a daughter, Russia has assigned Roubles, 13,000,000, for the improvement of Vladivostock, and will expend Roubles, 2,000,000, of the amount im- 'mediately.
THE PEACE CONFERENCE. The German Delegates at the Peace Con- ference, now being held at the Hague, definitely oppose the Russian proposal for a suspension of armaments.
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"The Universal Gazelle says that the proposal of Reuter's agent at Peking to supply the Chinese Government with telegrams of interna tional importance has been accepted by the Tsungli.Yamen CAPTAIN PATTISSON has ordered the jinriksha hongs in Shanghai to take steps for the forma- tion of a refuge for the housing of any riksha Coohes stricken with sickness. The order is being carried out.
ACCORDING" to present arrangements Mr. Felham Warren will take over charge of the British Consulate-General at Shanghai on the 1st July: from Mr. Byron Brenan, C.M.C., who well-earned furlough by the goes home on A next C.P.R. boat.
SANITATION;
STAMIN
| THE Ningpo correspondent of a native paper I DE ATKINSON ON PLAGUE AND THE HONGKONG ELI
says that recently the Hallan Admiral (1) went in disguise to Ningpo and then proceeded to Shibpu and its neighbourhood to reconnoltre the places. He has since returned to Shanghai We take the following Reuter's telegram from one of our Rangoon exhanges
LONDON, June 9th; The Dominion Government, in addition to disallowing the Anti-Jaspase Act, has also annulled the British Columbian Anti-Chinese. Act.
WLE the Municipality of Shanghai ar con sidering the advisability of passing their electric lighting over to i private Company, the Singapore Municipality have sent home a 'document to Prof. Kennedy to report'upon for funicipal-owned electric light plant for that
THE "Novosti is responsible for the statements that the Czar will make a tour through Siberin towards the end of July, and go through several of the convict prisons and settlements. It is Sir Thomas Liptons yacht Shamrek has believed Ilis Majesty will mark the occasion by
granting a liberal amnesty to political exiles. been launched.
THE AMERICA. CUP.,
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL.
Mr. Chamberlain speaking at Birmingham said, that Président Kruger's counter-proposals were not even a fair instalment of reform, and no proposal would be acceptable, which did not give the Uitlanders an immediate and appre ciable representation. The letter as well as the Captain A. Norsfall, will be despatched as above spirit of the London Convention had been on or about the rgth July... For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
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"INDRAPURA."
Hongkong, 29th June, 1899.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS: NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship,
THE
"MERIONETHSHIRE? Captain D. Davies, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that-their-goods-are-being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th July, will he subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th July, at 7.30 PM.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by'
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents.
[850a|| Hongkong, 29th june, 1899. UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE. FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.
HE Sicamship
THE
violated by the misgovernment of the Transvaal, which was a festering sore, poisoning the whole atmosphere of South Africa. It was quite erroneous to say that the Government wanted war as that would be a draw back to the devel: opiment of the country: All the newspapers with the exception of the Daily Chronicle, endorse Mr. Chamberlain's remarks.
TYPHOON WARNING.
ONSERVATORY REPORT.
The Observatory report says-On the 20th at 11.45 am. The barometer is failing on the China coast. A depression probably exista in the China Seada, the W. of Luzon in about 13° Int. Gradients slight to moderate for N.E. winds in S. China. FORECAST-Fresh E. to N.E. winds; fair.
On the 29th at 4.25 p.m. Red South Cone hoisted.
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WARNING FROM, MANILA,
The following telegrams have been courteous ly forwarded to us by U. S. Consul General R.
Wildman:-
MANILA OBSERVATORY, June 28th, 3.30 p.in. Typhoon East of Manila, moving actually to W.
June 29th, 10 aan." The typhoon East of Manila, probably re- curving in the Pacific There are signs of another depression in the China Sea West South West of Manila,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
"INDRALEMA," having arrived from the above ports, Con- It is stated by a native paper that the Empress signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed
Dowager has, as a matter of economy, reduced that their goods, are being landed at their
the number of dishes at her meals, risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and' Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, We understand that the Weihaiwei Land at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Investment Company, Ltd, has been success- Cargo remaining undelivered after the othfully Bloated, all the shares having been taken July, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages andfor shortages not later than the 13th July, otherwise they will not be recognised. ́
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., · Agents, Hongkong, 29th June, 1899,
Entimation.
[$51a
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It is reported that the Shanghai Mixed Magistrate has deemed the sentences of imprisonment passed on the bank note forgers and counterfeit coiners as too light, the issue of notes anil coins being done by authorities under Imperial permission. He has, therefore, banded the original case over to the Tactal with a request to refer it to the various high authorities for their decision. ____ ***** WE, N. C. Daily News, learn from the Eche di Chine that General Su, the Commander of the Chinese forces on the Tingking frontier, who has been ordered to Peking, is on board the incoming French mail steamer. According to the Ecke, General Su's journey, is caused by
1. The matter of the railway from the Gate of China to Lungchoy, and the settlement of the dispute which has arisen on this subject between the Fives-Lille Company and the Chinese authorities.
2 The general, political, and social condition of Kuangsi, where there has been a great recrudescence of the secret societies, which seriously nienace the worm-eaten throne of
China.
THE Marquis S. Raggiteft Shanghai the cru ser. Eina on the zoth for Tientsin en route for Peking to take charge of the Italian interests at the Capital No indication of what are his instructions is so far forthcoming, but the rum ours are that the Italian demands. will be gradually allowed to drop, a result which though satisfactory in one way is eminently damaging in another to all foreign interests in China, as it gives the Chinese a mistaken in pression of the resources and determination of the foreign powers, and is liable, in the way to lower the prestige of all western powers in China, and make it uncomfortable for their subjects,
port.
DEPARTURE OF "COL, MAIN- WARING, O.M.G.
Vesterday Col Mainwaring and his wife left Hongkong for home in America. The departure of this gallant officer was made the occasion to show the immense love and popularity that he has inspired among his men. McMahon, preceded her husband to the Mrs. Mainwaring, accompanied by Sit Homce Murray Fer by abent half an hour, where the men of the and Royal Welsh Fusiliers had. assembled, who showed their regret at losing such a good friend as Mrs Mainwaring has at all times proved herself to be.
The Colonel, who was accompanied by the officers of the regiment, was greeted by the full band. striking up the popular strains of Rolling Home to Dear Old England," A most enthusiastic farewell parting between the Colonel the men then took place, Col. Changshanking hands with all these he possibly could, while cheers and good wishes for his future prosperity filled the air.
The following are extracts from the report of Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer, on "The health and sanitation of the colony of Hongkong for 1898
PLAQUE.******
#TRIC CO;
•Directors to
The following is the report: the tenth ordinary yearly ineeting of share holders, in be held at the Company's Office, Queen's Building, at noon on Saturday 8th July Re
Unfortunately, the Colony was again attacked Gentlemen Your Directors have the plea- it an epidemic form by this disease, which pressure to submit the accounts for the year ending vailed; practically until the end of August 30th April, 1800, and are pleased to be able to There were 1,320 cases reported with 1,775 point to the further improvement in the Com deaths; of these 75 occurred amongst the Non-pany's earnings Chinese with 49 deaths, a mortality of 65.3 per The balance of Profit and Loss Account is cent; whereas the mortality amongst the $39.381421 after deducting Director's Fees, Chinese was 89.6 per cent. The following table 2000, there remains the sum of $37,381,42 gives the number of cases reported in each available for appropriation, and your Directors month of the years 1896 and 1898
1896 1895 1896 1898
Jan. 49 Feb.. 1125 March...168
April
May: June
-344.
92
July Ma sz Aug
25
Sept 9
Oct
Nov. Dec
1,204 1.320
It will be seen that the disease in each year attained its maximum in the month of May, in this Colony in cach outbreak the months of maximum mean temperature are followed by a The city of Victoria is divided into ten Health material reduction in the number of cases. Districts. On the 34th March Districts Nos 2, 45, and 6 were declared infected in the following month the disease spread to British Kowloon, this being declared infected on the 18th April, whilst Aberdeen and Aplichau were not infected until June,
Unfortunately, more Europeans were attacked than was the case in 1896, the numbers being 26 as against 16. 1 regret to have to report amongst these two of the Nursing Sisters at the Government Civil Hospital, who both succumbed to the pneumonic type of the dis- ease, the first, Sister Frances, untolitely having contracted from a Chinese the observation ward at the Government Civil Hospital suffering from what proved to be pneumonic variety, and the other, Sister Ger rude, contructed the disease whilst, nursing Sister Frances.
Each epidemic year has been followed by a year of freedom from the disease, ...1894, 1196, and 1898 were epidemic years whilst in 1895 and thus far in 1899 the colony lins been practically free from the disease.
The farewell to the sergeants and senior non-commissioned officers had taken place the night provious, when the Colonel expressed deep regret at having to part from the men to whom he had been so closely attached for the last 26 years. He said that fles Most Gracious Majesty had been pleased to honour him for his services in Crete, and he could not help but remember it was through the hearty manner in which he had been supported by his
It is worthy of note that an outbreak of rin non-commissioned ranks that he had been able to do that which had gained him his reward.serpest (cattle plague) occurred amongst the cattle at the Pokfulam Dairy Farm in the Sergt.-Major Hickman replied and fairly car fied away hits licarers when speaking of the loss nonths of February and March and that during that the regiment was about to sustain by the the earlier part of the year the neighbouring departure of their loved and respected provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangs were overrun with rinderpest, which killed off large Commander
numbers of cattle. A similar outbreak of n derpest occurred amongst the cattle at Pok folam prior to the 1894 epidemicsou
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.;
SPECIAL CRIMINAL SESSIONS Before the on, W. M. Goodman (Acting.
Chief Justice)
June 29th,
TRIAL OF THE UN LOONG MURDERERS.
His Lordship had before him this morning Tang Ching S2 and Cheung Ting, charged. with the murder of one Tung Cheung, on the 18th of April, deceased being a thessenger sent into the new territory to post the Governor's proclamations.
Mr. Pollock appeared for the prosecution. Mr. Shade came forward by request to defend Prisoners were informed of this, and the first one said he was glad, but the second told His Honour that he did not want Counsel.
GENERAL SANITARY CONDITION OF THE COLONY.
recommend that this be disposed of as
foot
To pay a dividend of 6 per cent (sny
60 cents per share), luga
18,000.00
To write of Plant Account for depres
ciation
7.394-33
To carry forward to next-account...
2,037.09
8.37,38142
The 554 Shares appearing in the Account as 8 paid up were forfeited during the year for nonpayment of calls, and have been re-allotted since the Company's Books were closed.
The Manager's Report annexed hereto, gives particulars of the progress made in the Com- pany's operations during the year. To
cope with the increased demand for fighting, orders were placed in the Spring for a further set of Genemting Plant, viz., Engine, Altomator, Boiler; &c, and it is hoped that these will be delivered, us promised, in time to meet the. heavier requirements for light in the coming winter months.
DIRECTORS.
The Hon. J. I. Bell-Irving and Mr. C. S. Sharp having Dickson and a to Wood were Messrs. C. G. invited to join the Board. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Messrs. H. L.. Dalrymple and A. G. Wood retire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS The Accounts have been andited by Messrs. G.Stewart and J. C. Peter, who offer themselves for re-election.
H.-L. DALRYMPLE, Chairman.
Hongkong, 19 June, 1899.
MANAGER'S REPORT
Hongkong, 14th-June, 1899. The Directors, The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited. Gentlemen-1 have to report that upwards of 4.450 Lamps of various candle power, and 100 Fans, which may be inken together as equivalent to 8,000 lamps of 8 candle power, are connected to the Company's Maine. 1 addition to the above, a considerable number of lamps are in course of installation, a
The number of Arc Lamps supplied, viz, 82, remains the same as at the date of the last report.
Though much has been done of late years to improve the sanitary condition of the Colony by (a) The removal of illegal cocklofts, mez zanine floors and backyard obstructions. (6.) the During the year under review, the Company concreting of the Chinese houses not only have extended their field of operations by esta in Victoria but Hung Hom, Yaumati, blishing a small Electric Fewer Supply, Scr and Taikoktsui in British Kowloon (c) the vice for the Reclamation. At the present time, steady improvement of defective house-drains; power is being supplied to 4 Lifts and a further
Lifts will shortly be connected. the closure of polluted wells no one ac quainted with the elements of sanitation and the The resources of the Incandescent Lighting conditions of overcowding, filth, and ignorance Plant were fully employed on several occasions that exist can fall to see that it will by years during the last winter s count or conditii beats my satisfactorily. The Plant and Machinery have been main tenance of the public health are tained in good working order.- remain established in this City.
gentlemen, your obedient servant,
The Insanitary Properties Commission, who had been sitting since August, 1806, issued their report in March of last year, and in it they
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That there are many insanitary properties in the Colony, and dwellings which, in their present condition, are unfit for human habitu-
WH.WICKHAM,
Manageret,
NEWS FROM INDIA,
AN official dispatch from Nanchang,"capital of Kiangsi province, of which the following is a translation, was circulated among the Shanghai, mandarins recently On the 1st instant a great rainstorm visited the vicinity of Kanchou prefecture, lasting for several days, causing the overflow of the banks of the Chang and Kung' rivers and causing wide-spread destruction lo the habitations and crops throughout the pre-accused: fecture and outlying regions. The flood entered the city of Chihshiu and undermined the founda- tions of hundreds of houses, amongst which was
His Lordship instructed Mr. Dyer Ball, the the yamar of the district inagistrate, who was
(Bombay Gazelle, June, toth.), THE watermark at Hankow on the 16th inst.,buried in the ruins of his house, and was with interpreter, to tell prisoners that it was the custion.
tom in an English Court for prisoners to be.
The back portions of a number of houses was 32 ft. 6 in., At Kiukiang on the 17th idem,
Ar The Plague. “ 33 ft. 6 in.; and at Wuhu, on the 18th, 22. / difficulty rescued by his runners. Fortunately allowed Counsel to defend then and that Mr. Hated by us are dark ill-ventilated, extremely calm weather followed the rainstorms and the Slade had come forward on their behalf. Pri-dirty and, in some cases, mere dens of filth. inundation subsided rapidly, while the abund-soner then said he would accept Counsel.
The interior of the cubicles or subdivisions of The presidency plague retums show a still On the charge, being put to the prisoners, the ant harvests recently gleaned in the unaffected first said he knew nothing of the matter and
the living rooms was such that in the great further reduction this week, the numbers having id only be fallen from 755 attacks and 600 deaths to 615 districts will prevent actual famine in the the second said it was not wilful murder, both majority of cases their contents could
seen by the aid of an artificial light and 476 The proportion of fatal cases to inundated prefecture. Some sort of relief is, practically pleading not guilty.
They call particular attention to the tabulated attacks niny be gathered, when we state that The jury empannelled were: Thomas Grim statement of the Medical Officer of Health, in of 258,863 admitted attacks only 53,801, re however, wanted in order to enable the floodshaw, John George Casanova, Charles Sassoon which he states that in Health Districts V and covered. Although decreases are noted in sufferers to rebuild their houses, repair Gabbay, Richard Abesser, Alex. Ross Riddle, out of a total of 3,095 Chinese houses 2,530 most districts and states during the weekcases agricultural implements and obtain grain to Andrew Haryle, Gerard Edownd Huiggen are insanitary. In the other Health Districts reported upon, there were unfortunate increases plant for the autumn crops."-N. C. D. News. Mr. Pollock, before opening the case for the it appears from his evidence that a similar un in several important centres. No case amongst prosecution, told His Honour there was another satisfactory state of affairs exists. To show 10 Europeans has occurred during the week either. Ar a regular meeting of the "Lion and Rose"
case to be brought forward at this special sitting what extent overcrowding exists. I append thein Bombay or the Mofusail. Lodge, R. A. O. B., held on Tuesday, 27th inst He thought Counsel would have been present following table from the Medical Officer of Health's report for 1897-Here follows the the following were selected as office bearers to make application for a date for the trial; he
(Mr. Pollock) suggested Monday next. table). From this it is seen that in No. Vi during, next month – !
His Honour then fixed Monday for the trial, Health District there are no less than 959 per to open at to o'clock.
sons to the screen
6 in.
TSENG PINGHISI, the Tantal in charge, acting under orders from the Viceroy at Nanking, bas issuad a proclamation probibiting the export of rice from Shanghai.
PREPARATIONS have been made by the Shanghai Magistrate to welcome the new Total, Huang Huanêng, who left Tientsin on the 17th for that port.
A. S. WATSON & CO., MR. R. W. HURST, H.B. M,'s Consul recently
LIMITED.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
returned from furlough, left Shanghai on Sun l'day morning in the Poyang to relive Mr. P. L.
Warren, Consul at Hankow.
THERE is a report, that an Italian has a conces
SHERRIES.sion to open scup-works in Peking." "Certainly
Yes Dot. Case..
B.-—Superior Pale Day,
dinner wine. Green Seal Capsule
PALE
C-MANZANILLA, NATURAL SHERRY, White
Capsule
CC. SUPERIOR Old Dry, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, Red Seal Capsule
DVERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, choice old wine, White Seal Capsule
DEXTRA SUPERIOR OLD ALE DRY, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule Old Bottled)
$10.80
12.00
12.00
20.40
C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines and suitable for invalids and delicate stomachs. D and E are after-dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. All are true. Xeres Wines.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates:
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Const Ports
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there is nothing more needed and there is no reason why the enterprise, should not succeed.
THE steamer Macduff, which went ashore near Shanghai, has since discharged'aco tons of cargo, and it was consequently expected that she would be towed off on the 20th at high
water:
S. P.
C. Tyler
C. Cham.
C. A. of Ben... C. Treas.
C. W.
C. Phy.
C. M.
C. Con.
C. Reg.
C. Min.
30
Prime Oxberry... Bro. Course.
Wolfe. Primo Croft. Bro Roberts.
Parkinson.. Shute HWard.
Keeper,
W. H. Manners Prime Burrell, ...., G. Watling.
Bro: Rose,
C. Sec CATA Primo G Walling who has undertaken the arduous duties C. Sec. for the last six months requested that another member might, be elected, but was prevailed upon by the erdest solicitations of the whole lodge to re-consider his decision. A jewel was then unanimously voted to him to mark the lodge's appreciation of this popular officer's services,
Harmony was contributed during the evening by Primos Burrell and Oxberry and Bros. Ward, Robinson, Marsden, and Roberis,
Mr. Follock addressed the jury and said that the two prisoners were charged with the willful murder of Tung Cheung on the 18th of April and went into details concerning the charge giving much of the evidence
in our columns,ce previously given Ting Hing Tong was som and deposed to giving two of the Governor's proclamations to deceased on the 16th of April
Bir. Slade cross-examined witness respecting several of the gentry and elders of the villages in which he lived.
VI.
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Barristers as Judges.
SOUND. PRINCIPLE LAID DOWN The question of principle to be followed in A Bill has been framed to make further connection, with the filling up of officiating. provision for the sanitation of the Colony and appointments as Barrister Judges has recently now under consideration by the Legislature been under consideration, with the result that contains regulations as to cubicles, doing both the Secretary of State and the Government away with them entirely in houses fronting of India have accepted the principle that it is streets of a width of 15 feet or less, limiting undesirable in cases where it can be avoided their height&c. It makes the erection of for barristera to be given officiating appoint. mezzanine floors or cocklofts illegal without the ments as judges in courts in which they them permission of the Sanitary Board limits selves practice. the heights of buildings... The most important regulations are those that insist on the provision A Record Passages of an open space in the rear of every domestic The "City Line steamer City of Sparta which. building already erected, erected hereafter, of already holds the record for fastest outward now in process of erection if these, if passed, passage from Liverpool has ngain beaten her will do away with back to back houses. It also
previous performantes, She left Liverpool at requires that no obstructions shall be in any 8 am, on the morning of the gth ultimo, and private streets or lanes upon which domestic arrived at Garden Reach, where she anchored for the night, about 5 pm, on the 31st idem, To remedy these isanitary, defects it is nece buildings abut
thus completing the voyage in 26 days and 3 went out on to the street, witness and Chou sary to aim towards the attainment of abun hours the total time she was under steam Yeung following Deceased was advised to go dance of pure air and light in houses, shops and witness gave him a dollar. They walked pure wholesome water to do away with back. home, but he said he had no passage money,and-streets, to provide an abundant supply of only 14 days and 12 hours,
to
Nir Tang Chicong, B.A., swom, deposed see ing deceased at a meeting-house, in Un. Long, on the 17th of April, with chains on his neck, hands and f
feet. Deceased asked witness rescue him. In the evening at 8 o'clock he went with Chau Yeung to the meeting house and let deceased loose, who, on being release
THE criticisms of the Imperial University still, continue. It is well known in Peking that the University is on a sound financial basis. They are putting up two dormitones capable of ac commodating eighty more students. This would not seem to indicate financial weakness, The Tory party are determined to leave no stone unturned to bring the University into disrepute. That is the only explanation of these oft repeated tumors. 11 is strange that any respectable paper will continue to print these reports after they have been officially de ONE of our Straits Exchanges says that the soner said deceased ought to be handed over to/3s far as practicable open spaces in the crowed
Malays are deteoriating and gives the following as an Example
Two Malays, says the Pirat Pioneer, were sent to gaol" for two months for wandering abroad at night and not being able to give a proper account of themselves. These pre the first Malays sent to prison as vagrants."
From the next cutting taken from the same exchange we should think his progress on the downward path was extremely swift
as far as the market-gates of Un Loong, where to back houses to abolishi blind courts and Daring Dacoities in Bombay Islands they met prisoner, who asked. If they witness alleys, to prevent overcrowding and to increase GANG OF TWENTY PERSONS RAID and Chou Yeung) had freed deceased. Pri-,
METEOROLOGICAL CONDITION OF THE GOMBEASONS AND THEIR PROBABLEMASS
the Ha-tsu gentry, and if he was to be part of the city let free deceased should be händed. 10 prisoner for him to do more. Witness then, told Chou Yeung to take deceased to the meeting house and hand him over to prisoner there.
Kwong Pui Chi sworn, deposed to seeing deceased at the meeting house at Un Loong, fettered and lo a pig basket, and gave other evidence corroborating that given by first wit
s On résuming at 2.15 Adjoamment for tiffin.
nied so many times-N. C. Daily News THE new residence of Yu Keng, member of the Tsung-li Yamen and formerly minister to Japan, is completed and will be opened with banquet on Saturday evening. To this banquet most of the foreign ministers in Peking, are invited together with the ladies of the legations. The residence was formerly owned by a high military mandarin ned the buildings were in good condition, but the interior has been entirely rearranged after foreign ideas. Rooms A Malay, named Mat Thar, was this morn have been thrown together, wooden floors puting charged before Mr. Howard with the theft a steam-launch valued at grooo, the property: down, glass windows put in and the whole trans
of Messrs. Kõo Guan & Co. It appears the for a special jury and also for a further adfou formed Into a modem residence. There is a launch, a small one, was moored in the harbourment des victor large dining hall with creation room attach at Weld Oltay at 8 o'clock on Saturday even His Honour thought it would be wise to ed Bath rooms with nent floors open off-ing and was Iefrja charge of a coolie, who went communicate with Mr. Francis, as there was painting the ashore later on to purchase something. On his not much time to summon a special "jury from the sleeping rooms
he found the launch had; disappeared. Kwong Pui Chi-was-cross-exa the
Search was made, but no trace of it could be Slade at
concerning rooms, only native oils jodours
found A was sent to the marine police, ime speak English children
ok the matlag and andson.
of
STEALING A STEAM LAUNCH
Mr. Pollock said he believed Mr. Francis was
to appear for the defendants in the murder case
Hip Honour had decided to open on Monda He believed Mr. Francis was going to
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chce of plague in a fav occurrence of plague in favoured prevalence of drought or of abnormally low rainfall (a) atmospheric temperature below for Bor 82 F, as the months of maximu perature were in each car material reduction in the the absence of sunsline the atmosphere during there were most cases. the atmosphere was