years the average number of idayssions ofin, | fants is over 2,000 while there are now only about 400 children in the place it is easy to realize that the infant mortality is considerable, owing to parents "bringing in their children when they have been nearly killed by native quacks and the neglect or ignorance of their parents
THE EUROPEAN VOARDERS,
There is one section of the establishment given up to the instruction and training of the children of Europeans. The children are kept separate from the Chinese, their dormitories are apart from the main building, hear the Reverend Mother and Senior Sisters and their | meats are supplied in an airy room rear a balcony overlooking the harbour,
THE ORIGIN AND MAINTENANCE OF TRE"
From Sister Louise the following information was obtained.In 1848-Monsignor Fancard arrived in Hongkong from France on his way to Japan, He remained here two years, and then went home. He brought out four Sisters and his own sister was the first Lady Superior
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1899.
country, and ainsi all other router and coun trieskovis
It is argued that the Japanese, Goverment only asserts jis right, to fix the tariff: between Formosa and Amoy (the latter being a Chinese. port) in accordance with agreements beleen Japan and China. This argument disregards the fact as shown above, that the teas do not coma to Amoy for consumption, but in transit to foreign countries.
Our merchants claim that they are at liberty to clear their teas at the Formosa Customs for the United States, Europe; &c, via Amoy or any other route, paying duty according to the Japan tariff applicable to such countries of final destiration, and it is in the hope that you will support this view that this Chamber asks your assistance in combatting in good time any dis ability which may be impending to the liberty of a merchant to ship by whichever mute he may please.
I have the honour to be, Your Excellency's most obedient servant, FRANCIS CASS
Chairman,
THE PROJECTED ALLANDE. BETWEEN OHINA AND JAPAN.
We learn from Peking that the Empress Dowager andt Prince Ching are strongly in camest about the Chinese-Japanese alliance, and as Lord Salisbury has evidently made up his mind to wash his hands of China altogether.. and, Parliament being prorogued, it is no longer necessary for him even to make pretences with which Mr. Brodrick may stave off inquisitive members of the House of Commons. This seema to us now the best step that China can take: It may be mentioned that Jung Lu and the old China party at Prking are bitterly opposed to it; both the Japanese and Chinese publicly deny it forobvious reasons, thoughChina cannot conceal her feverish eagerness that he negotiations may be brought to a successful conclusion The two special envoys of the Empress Dowa ger bring with them an autograpli reply from the Mikado to the Empress's autograph letter. and Marquis Ito is expected at Peking very The Japanese terms are understood;
army, and of suficient funds to keep it in state of efficiency So far, the Chinese are said to have offered Japan what remains of the likif, but this is not considered sufficient, and we cannot but think now that the Japanese are acting, wisely and we hope that they will succecil.
(Lieut." Fletcher's death means the", loss of a most promising, officer to the King's Own". Physically fine handsome soldier,,, his mans ner was frank and engaging and it is not surprising that his sterling qualities made him most popular both with hir - fellow- officers and with all ranks of the regiment, All who knew the late Lieut. Fletcher, both in Hongkong and Singapore, will, deeply sympathise with Colonel Rowlandson and the King's Own in this deplorable loss of a young officer so universally and deservedly liked. §,...
The last occasion on which an officer of the garrison at Singapore died was when the Northumberland Fusiliers lost Lieut. Sarel, who contracted cholera at Tanjong Katong,
"The following appeared in District Orders of this day's date
NOTANDA
CALENDAR,
AUGUST.
rological means based on fifteen years
observations to 7898.
Barometer Thermometer Hamidiy Rajul
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT."
Barometer.. Temperature Humidity Rainfall.
53 +730487
Os datos de al
29.61
to Am.
29.51 87
72
TO-DAY.
From Yokohama–Mosstä ̈A. Luckan, F. R. Mowrer, Mrt, Rusting Rustangce(a) Mr. and Mrs. EW.
and Mrs. Frampton. From Kobe-Messrs." C. Johnson, W. Donglas, Mr. and Mrs. W "Tumer, and Mrs. Huke. · From Shanghai- Messrs. A. H. Myers, T. Hart-Davies, Mr. and Mr. W. D. Graham, Messrs: Jacpuinin, F. D. Barrelta L. S. Lewis, J. H.. frwin, L. L. Etrel," and Ba Chinese.
The G. O. C. regrets to have to announce the death from fever of Lieutenant S. R Fletchar, 1st Bn. The King's Own. (Royal Lancaster Regiment), which cookplace early Chinese-17th of 7th woon of 25th year of Miss Onakasang Takistani. For Shanghai this morning at the General Hospital,
of the Tittle foundling-house then opened. Sir, Emest M. Satow, KUM.G., II.B.M.'s shoe control of a substantial portion of the Lancaster Regiment), will take ace this
1860 one of the Sisters, from Saigon, who had. Jarge private means, bought property, the site on which stands the left or eastern wing, and
in 1880 after some, godowns were ficarly bumt
to the ground she bought up the site, built the
fine premises and in 1884 they were.
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleuito be, the polentiary, Tokio.
Hongkong Oeneral Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1890.. Sir,--The attention of this Chamber has been
present avened. Since then necessary exten. drawn by the Amoy Chamber of Commerce to
stons and alterations have been made, and if they had the means these Sisters would extend the premises considerably with a view to inect- ing the ever-increasing requirements of their merciful mission. Funds, however, scem to come in very slowly for this good work and it in
10 necessary obtain fmm the parent organization in Chatré, near Paris, an annual grant of 23,000 fritics. Or late the Chinese-who have every reason to forward with annual subscriptions collected by liberally support this institution-have come Sister Thérèse. The origin of this is to be found in the fact that the slaughter of a wealthy compradore was taken in (she was delivered at the gates by an amah who handed in with her $5 and declined to say whose child it was) and was so well cared for that she got over the fever from which she was suffering and be came in a few months fat and healthy. The compradore, hearing of this, sent his wife round and she at once, identified her child. There was much joy and rejoicing in the compradore's family and he at once evinced interest in the place and started a subscription among his friends. Ifother coinpiadores were to do like wise and if the manipulators of the rice "ring" would send occasionally a few sacks of best rice, not the commonest, they would be doing much good, would be lending a helping hand to a very deserving charity, and would not feel the loss in. the smallest degree. Also, it may not be out of place to mention that the Sisters find samples of all kinds very useful. They can make up bed-clothes and all sorts of things out of samples of piece-goods, woolen goods and other day goods and assured me that there is nothing in that line which they would not most gratefully receive and give an account The Reverend Mother Felicie has been in charge for years, Sister Louise, her chief aide, has been in the establislinient upwards of 12 years. It was Labstein who said "Charity is not action; it is life," and of these good ladies, whose reward will be peace in the next world, it can be truthfully said their lives are devoted to charity-" charity which vaunteth not, is not puffed up"
of
ARGUS..
THE UN-LOONG MURDERERS.
SENTENCES COMMUTED.
notification issued by the Government of Formosa announcing the imposition of a duty of yen Lag per picul on tea exported from For mos 10 foreign countries, whilst the lear if exported to Japan is exempted from duty and can be shipped thence to foreign ports free of imposts. This of course amounts to the im
of discriminating duty, specially designet to divert the tea trade specially from its accustomed channels and to compel sicainers to fapan instead of, as at present shippers to send it in the Japanese subsidised Amay and Hongkong. As the vast bulk of these teas go by way of the Suez Canal to the United States, Great Britain, and the Con- tinent of Europe, it would be obviously most inconvenient to ship them via Japan.
The imposition of a discriminatory duty on an article of export in a Japanese possession in order to divert traffic is not, this Chamber ven- tures to think, in accordance with the spirit of the new Treaties, which may be taken to authorise the clearance viteas through the Formosan Customs for foreign ports by any route, provided they pay duty according to the Japanese tarif, with out being compelled to ship them in the first instance lo Japan.
There are many indications, besides M de Giers menacing note to the Tsungli Yamen of which Reuter gave us the gist in the telegram published in our columns on the oth that this i is particuarly disagreeable to Russia. It is] cenain that Russia is distinctly afraid of at collision with Japan at the present moment when she is brought face to face with its passi. bility, Japan dees not overlook the excite. regard to the pourparlers that have been going meat and anxiety shown by the Russians in
on between China and herself and if the Japanese statesmen make up their minds that a collision with Russia is inevitable sooner or later, the present attitude of Russia will undoubtedly be taken into their consideration,
A PLUCKY CHIEF OFFICER.
|
The Funeral of the late Lieutenant 5. R. Fletcher 1st Battalion The King's own (Royal | this evening.
The Corpse will leave the General Hospital at .4.30 p.m. for the Christian Cemetery.
The Procession will be formed up in Cavenagh Road near Dallan's Stables about 4-45 p.1. All Officers are invited to attend and meet at this point. Dress-(Khaki.) Staff
White Uniform)
STEAMSHIPS AT FORTY-THREE MILES AN HOUR.
MR. MAXIM GAOPTIMISTIC VIEWS.
in the development of the new torpedo des
Keen interest is being taken at the Admiralty. tiger Viber, which has been built on the Tyne, and will be launched shortly Messrs Parsons, of Newcastic, who are fitting the craft with their turbine system, believe, that she will be capable of making a spaed of no less than forty- three miles per hour. Even in these days of scientific surprises, the announcement is a little startling and a Pestminster representative, therefore, sought out Mr. Hima: "Maxim, the The Clan Cumming, which arrived the other fammans investor, and asked for his opinion. In a day at Colombo, brings news of an exciting in ansom, driving across Londen, the American cident which happened on board whilst the engineer explained his views. He said that no vessel was off Socotmi. A lascar was washed doubt need be thrown on the extraordinary The Chaunber, therefore, strongly suppons overboard. The heavy sea would not permit speed promised, seeing that Mr. Parsons was an the protest addressed to you by the Amoy failing and the sea heart, Mr. Taylor, the chief and highly enterprising, he held, indeed, the of the lowering of a boat. Though light was engineer of consummate powers, well known Chamber of Commerce on the subject, and
officer, jumped overboard, to rescue the lascar: que distinction of acquiring the highest sincerely trust that your Excellency will succeed With the rising and falling of the vessel, how speed in the world on one of his boats at the in convincing the Japanese Government of the
ever, the chief officer was sucked underneath the thing promised very well indeed
attempt. So Mr. Maxim considered that inequitable and bend which it persisted in the counter of the ship. Promptly the crew they propose to take, and which if
lowered a buoy, and by this means the plucky destroyer is about thirty-five miles an hour," "The present best speed on a torpedo cannot fail to inflict unexpected loss and
Mr. Maxim continued. annoyance on those foreign firms' who have officer was got on board again. The lascar was
"In America, we for so many years embarked their capital and picked up, after having been in the water two-
are about five miles behind this, but there employed their energies in the development of Cumming, says he has never seen such an ex The captain of the Clan
seems to me no reason why a velocity a trade which they never doubted would repainhibition of pluck and endurance before.
of over forty, miles an hour should not free from discriminating, duties when the
be obtained, and," he added emphatically, Japanese Governnient took over the administra
Mr. Parsons is the man to do it. The boat's tion of the Island, I bave honour to be, Sit,
deck would have to be fairly near the water; Your most obedient servant,
it would need to carry every boiler and engine it could possibly hold; and the steel screws would have, to be exceptionally well made. Roughly speaking, the power to propel a boat increases as the cube of the speed, and the amount of coal required increases about as the square of the speed, qualified of course by questions of distance. "And the turbine
Her
R. M..GRAY,
Chairman.
to dritannice Majesty'
anda-half hours.
TONS OF GOLD COINS,
first
Tuesday, 22nd August, 1899.
Kwang.sü. Sun-Rites
shr. 39min. Sets
Ol. 20min. Moon-In Equator går. þm. High water-Morning.. ghr. again. Afternom...tohr. brain. Low. water-Morning ....... Zür. grmin. Afternoon 3hr. 57min. ANNIVERSARIES. 1485-Battle of Bosworth Field. 1849-Governor Amatal (Macao) assassinated
by hired Chinese. 1870-Mn Vicery of Nanking, stabbed, 1974-Seizure of steamer Spark by pirates be-
tween Canton and Macao. 1883-Telegraph line to Peking opened. 1897-Messi. Barradas and Perpetuo drowned
in a boating 'accident at Kobe.
TO-MORROW.
Wednesday, 23rd August, 1899.
Per Preusse, for Hongkong from Bremen Messrs. GMüller and Ch. List. From Genoa ||*---Messr», E., Luiz and J. Bulich." From Colombo Mr. R. Pirinez. From Singapore Messrs Yeap Kwang Seng and servant Boyak, „P. Lassen, H. Kohn, B.-Landt, N Petersen, P. Stangaard, P. Lehmann, S. A Oyston, Koh Tiang Year, T. Meikle, Carlsen, T. Rieckhoff, H. Bade and H. Hoebel. For Japan from Southampton-Mr.TS. Wals^, ham, Mrs. Cora Huntington and child."KERým Genoa-Dr. von Velthoir, W. Richter, Miss Lisbeth Fergen. From Naples-DH. Kimat sera, Mr. and Mrs. L. Boyle. From Singapore from Bremen-Mis. R. Heintze, Meiärs. A. Kunz, C. Wiegelck, E. Magnus, F. Dertel, and T. Heinze. From Antwerp-Mr. Ch. Paguet From Southampton-Sisters Margareilsa and Babara, Messrs. A. S. Gowans and T. L. Nines. From Genoa-Messts M. Singlait, R. Zabel, M. Reidenbacd, T. Naylor, Kridtsch, F. Ohlendorf, H. Kirchberger, E. Wilde, H. Simon, Attache Chieng, W. Wuta lor, Mr. and Mrs. T. Koops, Messt E-Gilles, E. Vollack, W. Borchmann, M. Stalldinger and G. Buzzelli, From Naples Mr. E, Mollinalla.
Departed.
Per Coptic for Shanghai--Surgeon H S. Burniston. For Nagasaki-Licut Col. B. H. Cook, R. N., U.S.N., Messrs. L. R. Schyjerbeck and C. Kennler. For Kobe Mr. D. Danby. For Yokobama-Messrs, C. Stockwell and E A. Kotsch For Honolulu-Mrs. Chang Shee, Mrs. Jane Shee and Miss Chu Wan; For San Francisco-Mrs. Chang Yin and infant, Mr.
Chinese-idth of 7th woon of 25th year of Ho Lin Tai, Mrs Tang Chung, Miss Ho Lin
Kwang-sü
Sun Ris
Shr. 39min. Sets
blr. 27min. High water-Morning.tohr, min. Afternoon ....Johr. 38min. Low waterforning... 3hr, grain, Afternoon ...... ahr, zzmin.
ANNIVERSARIES. 1898-First sitting of the International Con-
gress between U.S. and Canada.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS BUE. American (America Maru) 24ih inst.. Indian (Svisang) 24th inst. Australian (Chingtie) 26th inst. French (Indus) 27th inst Australian (Taifan) 18th inst American (City of Peking) and prox. American (Garlic) 6th prox. American (Hongkong Maru) 15th prox.
+
The steamer Chingtu from Australian Potts leaves Manih for Hongkong to-morrow.
"
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Japan, from China arrived in London on the afternoon of the ist inst.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Isla de Cuba.
Kowloon at
Dock. Isla de Lugo
Though in the pockets of very many of us, there may be a dearth of the curent coin of To His Excellency Sir E. Satow,k.C.M.B., &c, Her Britannic Majesty's Minister to Japan.
the realm, the interesting, fact is recorded by the Deputy-Master of the Mint that, during Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, 1898, no fewer than 98,099,217 coins were
Hongkong, 5th August, 1899.
struck. This is a record exceeding the largest Sir-I beg to acknowledge receipt of your
number struck in any preceding calendar year fatter of the 26th uft, enclosing copy of a des- by 2,261,402. When one reads of 10 tons often on cur ocean liners, what of that?"
A might, I think, be experimented on with patch addressed by your Chamber to HE. Sir gold bars being melted down fo
for coinage, 470
results. Even if the speed were not. tons of silver bin and 61107prsa, bare MEULER Tokyo,
for the so-ontico toppers as a dis criminating duty of yen 1.60 per pilcut on Formosa teas which the Japanese Government proposed to lely from the 4th instant on ship ments to foreign countries whilst permitting ten to be shipped from Formosa to Japan free of duty and thence exported also free.
In reply to your request that this Chamber will give your Chamber's protest is support, I an directed to inform you that the Committee have addressed the British Minister in Japan on the subject, and to transmit for your inform-works out at £5,508,255.
a single dimmed it would remove the vibration caused topRT TYPE SVIESTISS
It will be remembered in our report of the trial for muider, of Ng Ni Cheung, Ng Tung and · Liu Tik Lup, the jury, after finding the three prisoners guilty, strongly recommended the second prisoner to mercy, as although he was present on the occasion, it had not been. proved that he took any actual part in the murder. The Governor in Council has been pleased to commute their sentences: the first to imprisonment. for life, and the third to a period of ten years while the second has reation copy of the despatch, ceived a full pardon. We think the ends of Justice have been inet, and a' most, salutory lesson taught the Chinese, that the British, though strongly upholding Justice, can afford to be merciful.
THE FORMOSA TEA TAX.. The following correspondence is attached to the minutes of the last monthly meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
Arisy General Chamber of Commerce,
Amoy, 25th July, 1899, Sir-1 beg to enclose copy of a despatch which this Chamber is sending to Sir E. Satow, K.C.M.C., H.B.M.'s Minister at Tokyo, protest ing against a discriminating duty of yen 160 per picul on Formosa tea which the Japanese Government intends to impose from the th prox on shipments, to Foreign Countries whilst
I am, Sir,
Yours faithfully, R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary,
The Secretary, Amoy General Chamber of
Commerce.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 5th August, 1899. Sir- have the honour to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, copy of a despatch addressed to Her Britannic Majesty's Minister in Tokyo.on the subject of the imposition by the Japanese Government of a discriminating duly on Farmosa teas shipped to foreign countries whilst shipments made to Japanese ports are allowed free of duty and thence abroad likewise free of duty.
I have the the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary.
allowing tea to be shipped from Formosa to The Hin. Colonial Secretary, Hongkong. Japan free of duty and thence exported abroad likewise free of duty,
If your Chamber.can endorse the views set forth, any support that you may be able to give them will be much appreciated.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J., J. DUNNE Secretary The Secretary, Hongkong Chamber of Com-
merce, Hongkong.
Amey General Chamber of Commerce
Amoy:zath July, 1899 Your Excellency, Referring to the telegram which this Chamber despatched to you today, reading:
Chamber Commerce urge you protest against duty Formosa iea other than that levi- able Japan. "Despatch of cats follows.—CA55, Chairman
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse she opinions expressed by Correspondents in this columna.)
PIRACY IN THE TWO KWANGS, To TÚR EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELECAT." DEAR SIR-It was with the greatest interest that 1 read Manchester's letter in last night's paper and must own that at first was favourably impressed with the feasibility of the. proposal. Further, I will not Luallenge our right by treaty to do as suggested. But I am afraid the expediency of the move has quite escaped Manchester's consideration.
I have the honour to bring to your natice, that the Formosan Government has notifies "intention of imposing a duty; of"
picul on tea exported from mosa to foreigh countries, whilst tea exported apan will be endless trouble. fres of duty and likewise free duty, be shipped
course,
the working of the engine. One objection year-one beging to wonder where the poor would be that it would be dificult to stop sud men really are This colossal output of coins denly, but doubtless. engineering enterprise is not, of courad, consumed entirely in Great would in time overcome this. Then, Britain and in Bitish trade, the Royal Mint there is the storage difficulty. How is all the and its branches stamping a good deal of pin-coal required to be got on board? But 1 age for Colonial use. Much of it, too, consists fancy, if the system be adopted, it will lead to of light gold withdrawn from circulation and the construction of newer and more spacious into the melting pot to be re-made into coins vessels, which will one by one supersede the of full weight: Lut, after allowing for this, the present finer By the way; do you know that net addition to the gold currency for the year every passenger going to America hurris nearly
five tons of coal and coal at a pound a ten?"
THE DEWEY RECEPTION.
BORNEO DIAMONDS.
1.Netherlands West Borneo, al Martapura,
WASHINGTON July 24th. promising diamond fields are coming into notice. They are held by the Borneo Mining ber, 1st a national holiday in honour of the The government bas decided to maké Octo- Company. This Company bad, some years back, made an agreement with the De Beers decoration of Admiral Dewey. On this day Company which works the Kimberley diamond President McKinley will present Admiral Dewey fields, and in which one of the Rothschilds is with a handsome jewelled sword, purchased hy concerned. The agreement entered into was the direction of Congress as a gift from the that the Borneo fields should not be worked. people of the United States. The presentation. As compensation, the De Beers Company paid of the sword of honour to the Admiral will to the Dorneo venture a fixed amount yearly. occur upon the steps of the Capitol building in As Cape diamonds stand below the Borneo the presence of both houses of Congress, the ones in fineness and colour, the bargain was executive departments of the government and advantageous to the De Beers Company. The the people. Washington will don her gala term of the agreement has now run out, and the attire for the occasion, and fireworks and deco- working of these Bornce diamond fields has rations will illuminate the streets at night, when an official ball will be given at the While begun. The parties interested in the prospect-
House ing and development work there are the house of Rothschild in London and Paris, Mp*k S' Jacob at Soumbaya, and two Englishmen→ Dr. Swan and Mr. Avery, who have already. looked about them and prospected in Marta- puta
THE LATE LIEUT, FLETCHER KING'S OWN REGIMENT.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain Cobban, of the steamship Esmeralda, from Manila, reports:Clear fine weather and smooth sea, moderate southerly swell.
Captain R. L. Lincoln, of the steamship Kwangler, from Shanghai, reports -Shanghai to Hieshan Islanda moderate easterly and vari, able winds with rain at intervals. Thence to port light to fresh variable' winds and change. abl
Captain O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., of the stea ship Empress of India, from Vancouver, B.C
Carlisle City.....
D. Juan d'Austria P. C. C. Ko...... Kelal.
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Aberdeen
Shipping.
Arrivals.
GOVERNOK ROBIE, American ship, 1,627 Nichols, 21st Aug.-New York Sth May, Kerosing Oil. Standard Oil Co. TRIUMPH, German steamer, 670, A. Rieke, 21st Aug.-Pakhoi and Hoihow zoth Aug, General-Jebsen & Co. EMPRESS OF INDIA, British steamer, 5,904, O. P. Marshall, R.N.R., 22nd Aug Vancouver, B.C. 31st July, and Shanghai 19th Aug., Mails and General.-C. R. Co. PREUSSEN, German steamer, 5,295, R. Heintre 22nd Aug,,-Bremerhaven 17th July, and Singapure 17th Aug. Mails and General. -Melchers & Co..
A
KASUGA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,314, E.
W. Heswell, 22nd Aug,,-Yokohama via Nagasaki 18th Aug, General-Nippon® Yusen Kaisha. ESMERALDA, British steamer, 966, R. W. Cob. ban, 22nd Aug,Manila 19th Aug4 Gene- ral. Shewan, Tomes & Co HATTAN, British steamer, 1,183, J. S. Roach, 22nd Aug,--Foochov 18th Aug., Amay 20th, and Swatow 21st, General.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.
HSI PINO, Chinese steamer, 1,268, W. Mic:
Farlane, 22nd Aug,-Canton 21st Aug ..General-C M. SẢN Co KWANG LEL, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. L. Lincoln, 22nd Aug,Shanghai 18th Aug., General-C. M. S. N Ca.
PICCIOLA, German steamer, 875, Shipper, 22nd
Aug-Saigon 17th Aug., Rice. Chinese.
Clearances at the Harbour Ofcë. Tetartos, Gerinan str., for Saigon. Germania, German str., for Chinklang. *Machew, British str., for Swatow.
Cheong Chew, British str., for Amoy. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton,
It is with very great regret says the Singa, pore Free Press of sth inst, that we have to Announce the death of Lieut Sidney Rowlett Fletcher, of the 4th King's Own Royal Regi ment, which sad event took place this morning, at the General Hospital, Singapore.
'The cause of death was malarial fever which Porta Pacific.-Fine weather to Yokohama Cobtic, British str., for Amoy.
gh Argyll driven ashore, Nagasaki, Hazy Afongkut, Titish str., for Bangkok. Shanghai to Hongkong-Fine throughout;
shooting trip to Muar, in company with the Revd. Ma Wetherall, Garrison Chaplain, In no case, it is understood, did the party sleep out in the jungle, but it is probable that in Mr. Fletcher's case the malarial poison was absorbed during a night spent at the house of a which was much fresh up-turned soil.
Since Mr. Fletcher's return to
disturbance at Kobe, steam
Captain J. 5.Ronch, of the steamship. Haitan from Coast Pont, reports:--Foochow to Amby: --August 18th, light variable winds, smool sea, fine and clear. Amoy to Swatów: August soth; light S. westerly breeze, smooth sea, fine clear weather. Swalow to port:—August
Departures.
for
Aug. 22, Coplic, British str., for San Francisco. Aug. 22, Machew, British str., for Swalow. Aug. 22, Chite, German str., for Canton, Aug. 22, Tetarios, German str., for Saigon
Yerk, Miss Ching Hang Lin, Mr. Lee Chung,- Mrs. Chan Yung, Master Lee Too Yin, Miss Lee Ho, Miss Lee Kam, Miss Lee Ha, Ma Lee Fong, Mrs. Ying Quí and infant, Miss Lee Hoi, Mrs. Lee Wong, Miss Lee Yat, Master Lee Shin Yin, Miss F. Katsch, Mrs, Butler, Major Jones, Messrs. Ing Ging, Leung Pak Yee, Wong John, Mrs. Woo Shee, Messrs. Chin Shin, Messrs C. Mark' Tuck and Jobn Bearens. For Vancouver--Lieut, Goñéral Sanford. For London-Messrs. H. Balfour and R. H. Wright
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Names.
From.
Due
Bellerophon Singapore To-mo: America Maru...Shanghai... Aug. 24th Suisang ......Singapore Aug 24th Sarpedon.........Singapore. Aug. 24th Futami Maru......Thursday Id...Aug. 24th Chingtu, Manila Aug, 26th Menelaus... Shanghai. Aug. 26th Indus
.............. Singapore ... Aug, 27th- Hiroshima Marn.. Bombay Aug 8th Taiyuan ....Port Darwin Aug, 28th. Singapore Bombay Aug. 30th City of Peking San Francisco... Sept zad Gaelic.......... San Francisco Sept. 9th Hongkong Maru..San Francisco... Sept. 111ke
We would direct the attention of shipping Arms to chas Byte in which "Steamers Expected" and "Projected Sailings”- Are now published in these colomas, and in so doing respecti fully urge the managers of shipping Erms to give ardaca ta their clerks to furnish this office, on the forms already sugis. plied grate with the latest available informatos gereÉAN)
PROJECTED SAILINGS.
Skip
Alesia
Destination.
Date
Ioth
8th
4.Havre, &c. America Maru ...San Francisco, C Australian Sydney, &c... Belgian King...San Diego, &c. Ort isth Bayera....... Straits, &c. R Benvenue..... London...Sept the Bombay ... London... Aug, 24th. Carmarthenshire. San Diego, &c.Nov. 15th
.............................Japan
Sept. Tathi
Chelydra Challenger New York ... Ok desp China .....
Singapore...... Aug 24th San Francisc Foochow Chingtu
Candia
Chingwo Chusia
&c Oct. 3rd" - ***......... Sept sth
Marseilles, &c...Sept sth
City of Peking...San Francisco, &c. Sept 7th London, &c......... Sept. 2nd
City of Rio... San Francisco, &c. Oct. 27th Columbia Portland, &c. Septz3rd Coptic
San Francisco, &c. Novề jih San Francisco, &c Oct. 10th Vancouver, &c. 4... Oct, 25th
Doric
China Emp Emp India Emp Japan Formosa Formosa...
Futami Maru
Swatow London..
15
Aur 30th Sept 27th
Aug, 23rd
Sept2th Japan: ******* Aug 2011 Gaelic
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In the fifties we were the all powerful nation in China; no one questioned our prestige nor our motives. Are we so to-day? The British | policy, right or wrong, is now to regard China as a friendly civilized country capable of maintain ing law and order within her own boundaries Sending a hostile, fleet, maskey against whom, Certainly, be looked upon as an unfriendly action, and possibly might lead to ence abroad Again the situation in China now is aggravat had been seriously ili with malarial fever, his rate sea, cloudy sky, clear. Vessels in Foo Ang. 22, Indrafema, British str., for Singapore. Suey
*ed by the intense Jealousy of the European temperature reaching no less than 107 degrees chow-Crown of Aragon, Huskin, and Tak- is to favour nations towards each other. How would our at one time. On Friday and Saturday however lang. At Amoy Fetching. At Swatow the line of steamers running bet en Formosa action appear to other nations? Should we get there had been a marked abatement in the Singan, Woosung, Fooksang, and Pechili and Japan and to divert the len trade as much; the credit of being philanthropists, or would symptoms, and asthe temperature had subsided as possible from the present channel via Amoy it be looked upon as another hypocritical move,
Captain R. Heintre, of the steamship Preussell, and Hongkong by placing scriminating of the perfidious Albion ?
Mr. Fletcher should be taken to the General from Bremerhaven, reports Left Bremer duty of yen 1.60 per picut on
This would not seem to be ins ccordance subject up and doubiless will be able to bring have the benefit of the greater quiet and more. 17th Genoa, 25lb, and Nades 26th. In Naples with the new Treaties, which, as we read them, suficient pressure to bear upon the Chinese continuous supervision that would be obtain received the German Overland Mail, dated require bal apa and her posissant a should. Off clins to put a stop to these pests of naviga able thereon, baina Benin, July 4th,gs Passed the Suez Canal July del tion, and 1 pm, certainly of opinion that it. It is regrettable to say that the improvement 30th 31st, Adep August 4tb, Colombo 11th, and in Japan were advisable to try legal means, safe and was not maintained, and the relapse resulted, reached Singapore on the 16th, Left Singa
whether ready at hand, than to go to the
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local planter, closs Singapore he light S. westerly to fresh westerly breeze, mode- Aug. 22, Cheang Chew, British str., for Amoy Stentor
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Tacoma Passengers-Arrived. Per Haitan, from Coast Ports-Master J. C. Tamsi Maru Frewin, and 95 Chinese.
Per Kuang Lee, from Shanghai-H. Wu and family, II.E. Kwok and family, and 112 from Manila-Mrs. Butler, Major Jones, Dr. R. Fleming Jones, Messrs.
Our Chamber of Commerce has taken the Hospital in an ambulance next day, in order to haven Tuly 12th, Antwerp: 160 Southampton PAS SUAS FUE
Longkong, by your correspondents predent advised as announced, in the patient death this morn pora, the following day and rived in Hong Per Kasuga Maru, from Japan for long
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Hypophosphites acts both as food and medicine It not only gives flesh and strength by virt of its own nutritious properties, but creates appetite for food that builds up the wanted bou Read the following —“Scolt's Emulsion my opinion an excellent and valuable/ pound. I have given it to consumptive pati
Ed. Pugh, A. Docter, L. Osorio, R. H. Wright; Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil Ed Howell, |, E. Pamplin, F. P. Hemen, and 5 Europeant, and 99 Chinese
kong on the 21st at 7.39 pm, in the North| kong-Capt. J. A. Ivans, Lieut. I. T. Richard Great BriI must say in fairness to Manchester that his It has been arranged that the funeral will Sea experienced, light ensterly winds, in the son, Capt. Fi Keefer, Mr. H. Kitagima, Mrs. scheme is preferable to the one advocated of take place this afternoon, at the Cemetery, English Channef and Bay of Biscay calm R. V. McDonald, Mrs. da Roza and a infants,
ging out niors boats of the Sandpiper type, Bukit Timah Road The 1st Battalion King's weather. At the Spanish Coast and in the Master C. F. da Roza, Master: E. and L. da |
Expect it was only held out as a threat; to Will meet the funeral cortège, on its way Mediterranean varjable winds, and moderate Rosa, European, 1 Chinese and 9 Japanese and have been e
nese ɛɛe that we were in earnest thither from the General Hospital at the Or- tea. In the Reil Sea met motherly winds and. |- For Through—Messrs, T. Sujimura, W. E
up our minds to suppress chard Road end of avenagh Road at 4.45 p.m. rougly sea. In the Indian Ocean S, W. monsoon Bailey, C. Bulley, and L. Centeur, and Euro home-by-
Lieut. 5. RFletcher was one of the junior (4) and rough sea. Freio Colombo to Singa peans in steerage | Subiltema of the "King's Own, haring joined, pare-fine weather prevailed. In the Chinese
from Any Chemi the regiment just over two years ago, on the Sea S. westerly winds, moderate sex and squally 1261) May, 1897
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