THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1899.
Co-day's -Advertisements.
WHY YOU SHOULD INSURE WITH
THE NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE
A
(The Oldest International Life Insurance Company in the World), SUPERVISED BY 82 GOVERNMENTS:
Co.,
this manner is possibly with a view to pre-concessions for the opening of the Sishan coal mine and the construction of a railway front venting any such action.
the coal mine to the Luku bridge should be granted, as British subjects were interested in those undertakings.
ANOTHER INTAN, FAMINE,
POLICY with the Single Condition that the PREMIUMS be paid as agreed & Policy with
no restrictions regarding residence, occupation, travel, habits of life, or cause of deathstally spells famine,. for of late years the and at the same time including the greatest nunffer of Privileges, Guarantees and Benefits ever embodied in a Single Life Contnut. Bejattse we are a purely Muual Company owned and controlled by the Policy Tholders, who alono receive the Proûts,, having no share or stockholders, with-over
GOLD -
“of insurance'in farce Toslay,
$1,000,000,000
The following is à comparison of the three Largest Companies:
OFFICIAL FIGURES OF 1898 FOR THE NEW-YORK LIFE, MUTUAL
AND EQUITABLE.
The Report of the New-York Life having been filed with the Insurance Departments on
So the Indian crops have failed once more and the Bombay Presidency is threatenedi with another famine. A failure, or some times even a partial failure of hidian crops population has increase to such an extent that the land that, formerly only had to sup port one person now has to provide for four. Pring to British rule in India the population was kept down to a great extent by warfare and pestilence, but now matters are changed, life and property is secure and the result is that it is no longer a case of the survival of the fittest and the land is beemning over. erowded. In the "good old days", the weaker now matters are changed, the death rate is reduced and hence the struggle for existence has become more acute though the lives of the people are safer. The problem of pro- viding for the surplus population, of· India' ́ will before long became a question which will require great attention...
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THE TYPHOON AT KAGOSHIMA. LATEST REPORTS OF FATALITIES.
KAGOSHIMA, August 23rd. Latest repnits show that during the storm in this prefecture 123 persons were killed and 141 wounded. The houses demolished number altogether 13,843, and those badly damaged 5053920 Boats were wrecked and 63 carried away. Horses and cattle killed number 92.
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GERMANY AND KÖREA.
Toxyo. August 23rd. Germany is making efforts to obtain the privilege of constructing a railway between Seoul and Gensan, which was already granted some influential officials in the Court on her
THE steamer Salvadora, artived at Manila from Appari (North coast Luton), ou 21st August hringing 43 Chinese passen vers, 106 cows, 1 package of mail, 4,345 bales of tobacco and 570 bales of waste for the Compania Mari ima. Everything (says, the American) was |- reported to be very quiet at Appari, when the Salvadora len.
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INTERESTING FUNCTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
SIR
THOMAS JACKSON PRESENTED WITH
HOS LETTERS PATENT {Communicated).
On the invitation of His' Exceliency-the Governor (Sir Honry Blake, G.C.M.G.), n'la yo and representative company assembled at Co- verament trouse yesterday for the purpose of witnessing an interesting and unique ceremony. so far as Hongkong is concerned, namely, the presentation to Sir Thomas Jackson, chief manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, of the tetter patent conferring on him the dignity of knighthood.
Viscount Sirdale (His Excellency's Private Secretary) 'read aloud the letters patent, which are inscribed, on vellum and have attached to then the Great Seal of England, and they were rheompany then sat down to win, Sir Thomas occupying the seat of honour to the right of His Rxcellency, Subsequently," ["
January 6th, 18yrs, and the Reports of the Equitable anil Metal Life having been filed during went to the wall and were wiped out, but to a Korean undertaking; and is trying to get Colley were antagonists at the Battle of Laing's then handed amidst applause to Sir Thomas:
The last day's of February, 159), the following figures are now obtained from the sworn Reports of the three companies,
The figures here given, after deducting policies not paid ing show only those settled for in-cash: "NEW BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR 1898.
New-York Life Purely Manual, all profits
to its owners, the policy-holders Mutual........................
Equitable (Capital Stock Spolo00) ....
73.471
58415
Ault of Desmonton,
İvenin Gokl.
Gobl $152,003,300 $0,054,499 128,780,088 -5,146,540 121,767,516 N
4486,65
The New-York Life Led its Nearest Compotitor, the Mutual, in plared and paid for business by 21,686.new policies, representing Gold $23.313,000 of insurance, and Galţi $908,000 of premiums.
The New-York Life Led the Equitable, its Second Nearest Compotiter, by 31,441 new policies, Gold $30,825,000 of Insurance and Gold $1,367,845 of new premiums.
A line addresseil-to Mr. A. H. Myers, Assistant Resident Manager, Hongkong Hotel, will receive prompt attention.
7030)
ARNHOLD, KARBERG-& CO, anÜBİRLEY DALRYMPLE & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, -.
JUBILEE LODGE OF INSTRUCTIO
THE Above POPULAR LODGE of INS
TRUCTION wil RE-OPEN for work
on MONDAY, the 4th instant, at y P.M. Al
Intimation.
M.M. are invited to be present. The MEET A. S. WATSON & Co.,
INGS of the alive Lodge will be held on the
4th and 18th of each month up to April.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1899.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHR
LIMITED.
COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE Times in mu rajele en Lord Curzon's new Frontier Policy observes that time alone will prove its efficacy, and there is a good deal to be said for it in the abstract. It inat, the article adds, be assumed that it has been adopt. ed after careful study by competent judges, The recent conduct of the Waziris, however suggested doubts as to trusting tribal levies. Anour a year before, Joubert, and General
Nek, Joubert entertained Colley at dinner, in his humble fashion. In Colley's new memoir there is a letter to his sister describing the oc TOKYO, 3rd August.
casion. Madame Joubert, fushed with excite- AL 13,40 am, to-day fire broke out in an outment, was visible from time to time peeping in house belonging to a fish oil refining factory at at the doar from the kitchen, and young Joubert Piyaki-cho, Fakturawa, Tokyo, The flaines waited at table. spread to empty kerosene buses,, which were piled close by to the number of six or seven
which were destroyed. It was 3 pan before the lanes were got under control. ·
„PRINCE HENRY AT HAKODÁTE.
side.
ANOTHER FIRE IN TOKYO,
TELEGRAMS.housand, and in les four large godowns, REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON upon Sir Thomas Jackson was richly merited t
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE TRANSVAAL TROUBLE"
LONDON, August 29th.
It is understood at Cape Town that a detach mem of the garrison will porced to Mafeking, immediately and also a strong force from „Maritzburg to Lang's Nek to avail develop.
inents.
• HARODATE, A 3rd Auginst. “ f... Prince Henry of Prussia arrived here at 9 am to day. The head of the City Office and the Chief Police Inspector visited the Pentekisland to pay their respects to the Prince.
CLOSING OF A BOURSE.
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Tokyo, August 23rd. THREATENED FAMINE IN INPIA.
The Naguya Bourse (Shehin Torikikijo) has The crop prospects in the Bombay. Presi received a Government order to suspend busi- dency aro deplorable and a famine is upendingness and lease the Chairman and the Board
From Japan Papers.). CANADA AND JAPAS
TOKYO, Aufst 2151
of Directors from their offices, in accordance
with Article 27 of the Exchange Law, which provides that in case any Exchange acts in con- travention of any law or Goverment Order, or its action is detrimental to the poblic good or
A report from the Japanese Consul at Van-security, the Minister Agriculture and Coin- courer states that the Premier of British merce may suspend or dissolve the business
the Exchange so offendifg. Columbia recently stated that the Daininion Government was conducting all the negotia:
ANOTHER MILITARY DISTURBANCE WATERS. tions with Japan with the friendliest feeling to
IN FORMOSA, '
MANUTAS PURERS OF
FOR-SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. AERATED THE Company's Chartonal Steamship.
NÄNYÅNGS.
Captain Lelutann, will be despatched for the above PartsonSATURDAY,the 2nd September,
at 10.3.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
[toa
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cr
General Mangers, Hongkong, 31st August, 1879. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIO:
COMPANY, LIMITED,, FOR MANILA (DIRECT),.
THE Company's Steamship.
"YUENSANG,"
ATIOS
Captain P H. Rolfe, R.N.R., will be despatched
as above on MONDAY, the 4th September, at
wards that country.
REFORM IN THE CHINESE AERATED WATERS of var manu-
POSTAL SERVICE.
TOKYO, August ist. facture are sold, throughout the Far
The Chinese Government, having decided East and are invariably preferred on
to reform the postal service and adopt the accoint of their excellence,
Japanese system, has applied to the Communi cating Department in Tokyo for the engage. The Minister for. Copy- ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran-ment of six experts,
munications has agreed to the application. teed. The best "materials only are The men are to be shortly sent to China.
FATAL LANDŠLIP.
TOKYD, Augusi 21st.
used.
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England.
WATERS. MANUFACTURED This Steamer has Superior Accommodation BY US are acknowledged by the
4 P.M.
for First Class Passengers,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & CO.
General Managers...
Hongkong, 1st August, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"STENTOR," Captain Jackson, will be desfetched 'as above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th September.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & ́SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 31st August, 18992′′
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNILES.
[103úa.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH ANTWER
AVRE, LONDON, COLOMBO
AND SINGAPORE
*HE Company's Steamship
TAMİLA MARE," -
"
On the 18th insta lantislip occurred on the side of a hill at Köreishi-mura. Oshima, in con- sequence of heavy ruias, and. 24 men and women were killed.
FLOODS AT GIFU.
Gift, August zoth. Heavy rainfall has been experienced here since last night and the rivers have swollen. Khover Sagita heisen feet this morn
ing, flooding hundreds of houses in the city- many of them being submerged above the floor. THE SHANGHAI-NANKING LINE. LONDON, August ist.
leading English makers to be equal "to those of their own production. SirKhwan?Prakhand, DIÙ.L... F.R.S., F.C... &c., the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacturé :--
"It possesses an extremely high * degree of organic purity and is "of most excellent quality for
drinking."
A: S. WATSON & Co., Limited. OPEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
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ESTABLISHED AD), 1841.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their tals, communications relating to sub
are being landed and faced at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the gonds are landeil.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before Noon TO-DAY.
Goods net cleared by the dth September will be subject to rent. -
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
All ship-damagel packages mist be left in
the Godowns where they will be examined on
ipalony, Advertiserats, Byg, be pddressed to the Manager, Honchong iteraph" and net in the Faltor.
Letters of clitorial testers le sento The Edor
off to judiciunt washers of the wo
manicatius intraded for publies in unst be area. panied by the same and address of the waiters, wat neerssarily
blication; but as exicon of good faith. earn for the ass lit correspread of ail ques Whilst the calls witħu donghong Telegraph willainsy, tions affecting valdie interests, it must for distinctly under
do the Eding does not in any way told himself
use for inions raus expressel. “
TO ADVERTISEKS, Mlveri very ate astel to firard all notices intenderlo
crtion in that day's is got later than Three Clock V prisment, aut Saliseripts which at first ardered a vel pepod will die con il ne sare. The Hongleng Feiremas has the largest circulation ef
we do not ka retard the early publication of the pape
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The negotiations regarding the Shanghai Nanking line have been completed, with the exception of the date of issue ni scrip THE HEALTH OF THE PHILIPPINES.
Tokyo, August 22nd.
On the 18th inst., at the request of the Sani- tary Bureau, in, the Home Department, the Foreign Office made a telegraphic inquiry as to whether there was any epidemic disease prevalent in the Philippines. On the following day a reply from the Japanese Consulat Manila was received, stating that there was epidemic disease on the island at present. the South a few cases of snifall-pox have occur red, but the disease has not become epidemic.
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THE MINISTER OF WAR.
TOKYO, August 22nd. Viscount Katsura, the Minister for War, is to proceed to the Hokkaido to inspect the military works there in connection with the extension of armaments, leaving Tokyo on the 26th inst. He will be away from Tokyo) for about three weeks.
EXTENSION OF NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA SERVICES.
"
Tokyo, August zznd The Nippon Yusen Kaisha has under con- sideration à scheme to extend its North China services to Chefoo, Tientsin, Newchwang and Talienwan. Mr. Kondo, the President of the aur Fuglich gegen, pildistal to the Far likt, dan bCompany, will visit China next month to inquire
TUESDAY, dhe 5th September, and SATUR, the of the best media, for Adverthers Texas can be
learn applications:
DAY, the 9th September, boili days at 10 A.M."
All claims must reach the undersigned liefore
the gth September, or they will not be recognised.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, 31st August, 1899.
Tu
The
Che
into trade there:
GREAT FIRE AT KELUNG.
TOKYO, August 22nd
TOKYO, Augugt 23rd.
HEALTH DISTRICTS.
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The following report by the Committee ap pointed on the motion at the Vice-President at meeting held on the 25th May last, consist: ing of Director of Public Works, the Acting Registrar General and Mr. Edward Osborne, was laid before the Sanitary Board at their usual fortnightly meeting. It will be remem bered that the Acting Registrar General was subsequently tal of the committee and the Vice President appointed in his stead...
We have the honour to report that on the 13th August we made an inspection of Health Districts Ne, 5 and 6
The following is a list of the houses inspect ed in each district. No. 5 District
Floors. Remarks Tung StanLane,... Na., 6,
1."
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of
Aving On Street...
M Lam Lane,..
11
15.
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11
A Taipeh dispatch of the oth inst. to the Tovernment states that at 7.30-pan. on that day Kan U. Fong, .............. the men belonging to the zid battalion of the garrison at Manka, near Tanisui, about So in number; engaged in condict with a party of about go cavalry intr. Three of the latter were severely injured,
EXTML. ACCIDENT.
TOKUSHIMA, August 23rd, While the engineers belonging to the Army Division were engaged in practising bridge construction at Ikeda yesterday, Sergeant Tanimoto fell into the water and was drowned.
LI HUNG-CHANG REINSTATED..
We are informed that a telegram has been received, from a most reliable source, to the effect that Li Hung-chang has been reinstated, as Viceroy of Chikli.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:
On the 31st at 11.55 ain. The Barometer has risen in the Sea of Japan, fallen on the E. coast of China and in the Philippines. Pressure is high over Japan, and relatively low across the part of the China Sea and in the Pacific to the E. of Lauzon. FORECAST:-Moderate E. winds; fair
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
$
31
LATRINE No & District, Circular Pathway, No. 25,
20.
Lower Lascar Row » 145 Circular Pathway, 22,
3
Plague bas occurred here.
Plague here.
Total 22 houses visited-These houses were said to have been whitewashed this year, but in most cases it is impossible to verify this, as the beat and smoke rapidly make the walls
discoloured.
We consider these houses from their tons, action il fiued for human habitation, and decidedly unfit for the occupation of the great number of persons who are now crowded into them. In many cases there was insufficient light-and-ventilation, there was no latrine at- commodation, and apparently night soil and, urine are collected in receptacles kept in the kitchens.
Considering the very limited space at their disposal, the tenants seem to do their best with it, and as a rule do not appear to be dirty or untidy in their habits.
The designer or builder of these houses seems to have had but one object in view, namely, to contrive how many liuman beings, could be crammed into and exist on the space.
The staircases are therefore only barely wide chough for a stout person to pass up, and so steep that ascent or descent can only be made. by hanging on to a rope.
At the Supreme Court today the hearing of
The cubicles only provide the actual space the case Belilios 1. Palmer and Turner was re-required by law for two persons, but appear suined and again adjourned.
often to be occupied by two adults and several children.
TR case against certain Chinese merchants for the forgery of labels,un condensed milk cans was remanded for further, heaving until 2.15 pm..next Wednesday.
The passage leading along the cubicles is so narrow as barely to admit of one person at a time using it.
As a rule one cubicle, monopolizes the only window, the others only getting such air and are sequently very dark. The kitchens Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Squa-light as passes over the top of it, they are con- dion is the China Sea, is expected in Japan extremely small, and in them the cooking for next month on the flagship. It is reported that all the inhabitants of each floor has to be he will be received in audience by the Emperor done. when he arrives here.
is another coluian we print a communication aneat the presentation of letters patent of knighthood to Sir Thomas Jackson, which took place yesterday at Government House The Press was not invited to attend. Tur enquiry into the alleged perjury committed by Ng Ngai at the trial of Ng Ki Cheung for Murder at the Supreme Court was resumed at the Magistracy this afternoon. Mr. Bowley (Crown Solicitor) prosecuted, and further evidence was taken. Tsang Lam Kan, who
Hongkong Telegraph At about 11 p.m. on the 20th inst. fire bruke yesterday pleaded guilty to perjury, and defen-
but in a house at Seishigai, Kelung. Some Too houses were burit down and 17 people were injured. About 300 homeless" sufferers are receiving relief.
dant were committed to their trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
We considered the ground floors of Circular Pathway houses unfit for human habitation and they should be condemned, they, are im mediately below the back premises of houses in Hollywood Road and receive all their drainage or leakage, making them damp, unwholesome and pervaded with foul odours.. We are of opinion-that in many cases no real permanent improvement can be effected in the existing buildings, and that nothing short of resumption, demolition, laying out of the area with broad streets and back lanes, and compelling of inw a different and more sanitary style of construction will suffice...
(Sd.).R. D. ORMSDY.
F. H. MAY EDWARD OSBORİNE.
think
His Excellency, rose and said Ladies and gentlemen, I ask you to join with me in drink- in the health of Sir Thomas Jackson-(ap plause to whom it was such a pleasure to nic a short time ago to hand Her Majesty's letters patent. In saying that the dignity Conferred. speak not alone from my personal observation, but from the tongue of good report, that crys talised estimate of a man who has been for many years in a prominent position before the public, and whose acis and thoughts and feelings have become factors in the general welfare. (Hear hear.) may say without exaggeration that from the time Sir. Thomas Jackson became manager of that institution which his financial genius has placed in such an enviable position, he has been a very prominent factor in the advancement of British political and commercial interests in this Far East, of which people at home hear, so much and know so little. la conferring this dignity upon Sir Thomas Jackson, Her Majesty the Queen has but given expression to the opinion.. of the community in these regions-that is of all who know him, and when I say all who know him mean everybody whose interest. bas brought him here or who is represented in Far Cathay, for who does not know T. 1.7 (Applause.) I believe, ladies and gentlemen, that if letters were dropped in the post in St. Petersburg, Berlin, Paris, London, Frisco, Santa Fé, and the little post office of the Straits of Magellan addressed “T. J., China," they would find their way into the Hongkong and Shang hai Bank in Queen's Road (applause)-—and ! am further assured that if these letters were on..... business matters the writers would receive answers showing a wide grasp of general prin. ciples, a complete amstery of details, and a level hended determination that whatever action was taken or advice given should be honest and just. (Hear, licar.) I inay be forgiven in feeling à patriotic pride in welcqming my country- man Sir Thomas Jackson to the brotherhood. of knighthood, because, while fully appreciating the energy and the capabilities of the many. Scotchmen and Englishmen who are forward- ing British interests in the Far East, think- it can hardly be denied that the three names which stand out most prominently in these regions are names of three Irishinen-McLeavy Brown, Robert Hart, and Thomas Jackson, (Applause) We may assume that successful in business, supremely happy in his family relations-(hear, bear)-enjoying the confidence and esteem of community reaching over 30 degrees of latitude, even this evidence of Iler Majesty's appreciation of Sir Thomas Jackson can hardly add to the happiness of which it. would seem that the cup must be nearly full- (hear, hear.)—but it must be a satisfaction to the community to know that, even in this farthest point of our world-wide empire, good work for the general interest of the empire will not be forgotten-licar, hear) and the Order of Knighthood may well welcome Sir Thomas Jackson, as member, because An
honest man is the noblest work, of God." (Applause) 1 ask you to join with me in drinking the health of Sir Thomas Jackson and wishing him long life and the enjoyment in the future of that happiness and success which the. has always enjoyed in the past. Applause) :
They have
Sir Thomas, who was heartily greeted on rising to respond, said Your Excellency, ladies. and gentlemen, I very gratefully respond to the toast of His Excellency, proposing my health, The distinction which has come to me look. upon as a very marked one believe Ram the very first joint stock bank Manager who h ever received the decoration of knighthood, This is no small complimentnot only to myself; personally, but also to the Bank I serve and the Colony reside in. (Hegy hear.) Coming to two-thirds of a pretty active life here. I feel Hongkong in the year 1864, I have spent some that my best efforts have been far too richly recognised, and if they had been twice as good they would not have been good enough, In connection with the position which the Bank now holds it would be very unjust in me and very inconsiderate of me to my colleagues to engross even the greater share of the credit. The Bank has assumed a very forward "nod pronounced position not only in financo and commerce but also to a certain extent in, politics.: Of those politics I am profoundly in- nocent; but in this line my able colleague Mr.. Cameron and my equally esteemed and able colleague in Peking, Mr. Hulier, have done. sterling service to the empire. been behind the scenes in a way perhaps that even Her Majesty's Ministers have not always been, and everything they could possibly do to forward lie welfare of the empire has been. done wittingly dungrudgingly lear haft) The Hongkong Bank I may look upon as my No-1 wife (Chughter.). I am more KOWLOON SIDE CLEANSING. sincerely attached to her than to any other (Laughter.) It has had my attention for 35 The following report by Mr. F. Browne on years and while it would be unknighth the special cleansing on ile Kowloon sido was and unwise to quarrel with any lady, submitted to the Sanitary Board this afternoon. a mistress as this deserves the heart, and Sir,I have the honour to report for the soul and all the energy a man is capable Information of the Board that the cleansing of (Hear, hear.) When in the north of China work in British Kowloon for which I was apa short, time ago I'met a globe-trotter, an The Reuter's telegram, which we publish
pointed on July 3rl last by H... the Governor, extremely nice old fellow, in American, who was, most genial. He started from San in another column, shows that matters in.
on the recommendation of the Board, is now
Francisco, went to New York, London, Bom South Africa have moved another step
concluded.
3. Speaking generally the houses through-bay, Calcutta, Singapore and called at wards the ronaniencenght of hostilities,
out the district were found to be very clean Hongkong, and he said that wherever he which may now be expected to be announced
3. The cleaning g
of 1898 greatly improved the went this side heaven, there he found the at any moment. Mafeking and Lang's Nek, the two places mentioned in the telegram as
houses but householders are still utilizing the Hongkong Bank (Applause) The Hongkong Bank has been associated with the prosperity the points to which British troops are to be torpedo practice in Miyazu Bay, the cruisers he was as black as a nigger sponged him spare space but the rooms are much cleaner
4. Gives tables showing extent of cleansing of Hongkong. When I came here in 1865- ERICE 50 CENTS.
sent, are situated to the west and south of Takasago touched the ground. No damage
carried out at Government expense.
some 24 years after the colony was formed I Only a limited Number printed,
Parit deals with Josses and recommends found things not in so prosperous a state as Send Orders early to
the Transvaal, Mafeking being in British has been done. She afterwards proceeded to
their removal from the interior of houses. they might have been. There lind been failures The Manager, ..............
Bechuanaland, on the borders of the Nanao, together with, other vessels of the
Pará. B. with. cases of plague and desirable and a number of risky firms hall disappeared HONGKONG TELEGRAPHT" OFFICH, Transfant, and Lang's Nek just across the
desinfectants
There was a good deal of ughill work, but thers Cer's Road Cenimistuer, fi Transvaal territory, at the north
is of the aesim was pole teams little colangeukiah nahledi Para. 14 gives the aniounts Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.
of Natali Mateking is connected with
to pull through Your Excellency, I have the Capetown by mail, and Lang's Nuk lies on
The Tropical Diseases Expedition (appoint, a young Jrishnan of twenty-six. The fectants used.
The experiences gained in the epide greatest opinion of the futuro of Hongkong NOTICE:
the railway line from Durban to Johannes-ed some time ago to investigate diseases in bride belongs to a family of high standing.mics of 1894, 1898, and 1899 has shown hue am perfectly sure, situated as we are near the burg, so that troops can be poured into tropical countries with especial reference to They were married recently, and afterwards that much more drastic measures than those great empire of China for whatever bor inter-- went home to tell the family what they had that have hitherto been adopted for the nal,condition may be she is and must always THE OFFICES of the "HONGKONG either place with great rapidity, always pro-the propagation of malarial fevers) has dis TELEGRAPH have This Day, been sided, of course, that the Boers have not coverest that malaria is spread by means of
donc. The young lady's guardian attempted suppression of plugue in Hongkong will be, with her four, hundred million people, an to keep her from her husband, but she escaped, have to be adopted in order to free the colony important factor we have the opportunity of removed to No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD taken the ultative and obtained possesion particular riety of mosquito.
and they departed together. The bride's for from the recurrance of the disease have forwarding the welfare of the British empire? CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises of the line. General Joubert, the Com
tune, amounting to 7,000,000dols., is held on therefore made some suggestions in Appen and showing an example to the adjacent empire. formerly occupied by Messrs. Powki. & Co.)
trist, and her guardian intends to deprive her dix IV which it is hoped may prove of assis. I thank yout Excellency most sincerely pr to which address all communications should mander-in-Chief of the Boer forces, is credited with having stated that, his plan of be addressed.
of her allowance until she comes of age. The tance to the Board in its deliberations as to asking, this company to meet me here to-day This is a red letter day to me and a day bichi ETH. F. SKERTCHLY, campaign would be to move on Capetown
runaway family coachman is of very humble the future prevention of plague
ok VaBROWNE I shall always femember. (Applause): Manager.
directly war was declared and the missing
connections, and it goes without saying is not
The proceedings, then terminated. Hongkong, 1st May, 1899.
of British troops on the railway lines in
a man of health
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HONGKONG RACES, 1899..
THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'S "` ACCOUNT OF THE
1890 RACE MEETING with TABULATED STATEMENTS of PLACED and UNPLACED PONIES, JOCKEYS'and, OWNERS.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGt st 31, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
- THE TRANSVAAL.
THE CROPS IN KAGOSHIMA.
TOKYO, August 22nd. A report to the Agricultural and Commercial Department states that in Kagoshima prefecture, the crop of millet has suffered most from the
recent typhoon,
ACCIDENT TO THE “TAKASAGO.", TOKYO, August-22nd. The Naval Department has received informa. tion that on the 20th inst., while engaged in
squadron.
“MALARIA IN THE TRURICS-
LONDON, August 22nd.
GREAT BRITAIN-AND CHINA.
PEKING, August 22nd.
The British Minister at Peking paid a visit to the Tsung-li Vamen to-day and urged that the negotiations on the Italian demands should be completed soon, ant further sugested than
The death is reported of a noted Scotch character named Michael Brown, who for years made a bare living as a professional angler on the Clyde, and died in a poorhouse. He hated the sight of soap and water, and except when by accident he fell or was pushed into the river when angling had not washed for years, When removed to the workhouse he protested that if the officials washed him he' would die in a quarter of in hour. They spared him the ordeal of an ordinary bath, but gently, tu forty minutes he died from bronchitis, it is alleged.-
THE Jntest "romantic elopement?" in the. United States concerns un heiress of eighteen of course beautiful-and the family coach-
Govt:: Analyst