To-day's Advertisements.
"LODGE ST. JOHN, GB, S.C.
OTICE is hereby given that the tisual
NOTICE is KULAR MEETING
[con
of the above Lodge will be hell in the MASOMIC HALI, Zettand Street, TO-NIGHT, the 12th instant, ut 8 for 830 pm. precisely. All Visiting Brethern will be welcome. Hongkong, 12th October, 1899. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. DIVIDEND OF $18 per Share for the A year 1806, equivalent in 364 us the Paid-up Capital of $50 per Share, has been Declared..
WARRANTS will be issued on the 13th By Order of the Board,
October."
DOUGLAS JONES,
Secrelary. Hongkong, 12th October, 1899.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1899
'DEATH,
At Lamag, Kinabatangan River, on 5th Sept., J. G. G. WHEATLEY, Superintendent of Tele- graphis and Telephones, British North Boraco.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Thursday, OctoBER 12, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
QUESTIONS.
that steps should be taken forthe prevention of the erection of these sky-scmper buildings, yet we hear that new storeys are to be added to existing ones in already crowded districts, which appears to be simply courting disaster.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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THE FRENCH MALLAS Capt. Jenkens, of the s.s. Pakshau,informs us that he left Saigon th hours after the Sydney on the 5th and that he anchored to hours off Cape St. James. He took the outside course off the Paracels, and the Sydney probably took her usual inside, course. From Cape St. THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS,
Pakshan Jamesso port the
took 6 LONDON, October 10th.
days, so that the Sydney, up to oné o'clock, The Transvaal is sent an alɛinuatim, to | te-day, is 7 days out. The steamer Aong- Great Britain demanding the withdrawal-of | beng, left Saigon the day after the Pakshan troops on the fontier within forty-eight and has not yet nived in port. She took the inside, cause of the Paracels, and it is expected that she has fallen in
a place from which a telegraphic message can be sent is, of course, unable to commuuni Mobilization is proceeding 'rapidly and cate with Hongkong. It is to be hoped that recruiting is brisk.
nothing worse is the case.
hours.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says?--
The alewe was published in our mid-day extra, but since writing it we understand that two Scotch Orientals boats, other than the Kongheng, are expected to pass the Parcels, If such is the case, it is to be hoped that either the Wongkong, Taichons, or Kengheng has run across the anissing mail-boat. If the vessel has perished, which seems to be the general impression in Hongkong, but which we sin
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
best protection to the interests of the commerce of the Colony would be the faithful carrying out by the Chinese Government of the Agree ment made, with Her Majesty's Minister at In our last evening's issue we gave the ques Peking for the opening of the West River tions by the Hop. T. H. Whitehead (which under the Inland Steam Navigation Regula were put to the meeting by the Hon. C. T. tions as first proposed and agreed upon. Chater in the absence of the Hon. gentleman) have had great pleasure in forwarding the and the answers; to-day we publish particularsleiters of the Chamber of Commerce on this most important subject to the Secretary of the other business which transpired.
of the State for the Colonies. Notwithstanding the disabilities under which trade is hampered on the West River, the returns show a satis factory increase both in foreign and junk-boric traffic, the Saumber of foreign built vessels entering and clearing being 17.984 - with 10,155,993 tons as compared with 8,831 ships with 9,948.242 tons in 1898, and of 35,882 junks
junks with 2,933,714 tons in 1898.
The Governor's Speech. His Excellency the Governor-1 have the honour to submit for your consideration the Estimates for the coming year, and in doing so I venture after the usual custom to make a few observations on the position of the Colony. Ju first, I take this earliest public opportunity that
ments for the cordial manner in which Lady Blake and I have been received by the com munity of this important Colony. The ten months that have elapsed since my assumption of the government have been months fraight Under the Convention between Her Majesty with exceptional anxiety and responsibility,
the Queen and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China, the area of twenty-nine square miles that has bitheno been the extent of the Colony was increased by a lease for ninety- mites, with an estimated population of 100,000. nine years of an area of four hundred square it was assumed that the knowledge of the just treatment of the Chinese inhabitants of Hong kong and British Kowloon would induce the population of the leased area to accept the jurisdiction of Great Britain with equanimity, if not with pleasure. Had it been possible to take over the possession immediately this as
The New South Wales Lancers manchest A perusal of the reports of the Hongkong through the city yesterday en route to the Cape, with the Sydney, but owing to not striking has presented itself to express my acknowledg. with 3,374.210 tons as compared with 49 Legislative Council meetings cannot but serve to impress_the_reader with the great
enormous crowds gathered and frantic c thusiasm prevailed. pains so frequently taken to draft the reply to a question in such a manner that while it cannot be said that the query remains unanswered yet the information required is skilfully withheld. This is doubtless to be accounted for by the fact that fully fifty per tent. of questions put are with regard to. matters which, in the opinion of the public, [129ca have gone wrong and anent which the public NOTICE.
require an explanation. No man as a rule cates to admit that he is in the wrong, and THE FOURTH GYMKHANA MEETINGs but natural that the officials should of This Season will be bebi at HAPPY do tavir best to put matters in as favour VALLEY, RACE COURSE, on SATURDAY, the able a light as possible for themselves, lan 14th October, 1800. Weather permitting.
Hongkong, Izil October, 1899.
sill official reticenes and official evasions of 118978
the point at issue are apt to grow wearying, THE CHINA, AND MANILA STRAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITECH.
and it is small wonder that the unofficial members, with one exception, appear to have FOR MANILA.
grown tred of being repeatedly put off and |
THE Company's New Steamship'
"DIAMANTE,"
Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above port, TO-MORROW, the 13th instant, At 4 P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent acconotaðarins provided by this steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 12th October, 1890.
DOUGLAS STEAMSIMP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSU),
HE Campany's Steamship,
THE
"HAIMUN," Captain Davis, will be despatched be the above Port, on SUNDAY, the 15th instant,
On the 12th at 14-55 am, barometrie changes are sligin. Pressure remains high over S. China, the Louches islands and Japan. Gradients moderate on the const, rather steep with strong monsoon in the. N. part of the China Sea FORECAST --Fresh N.E. winds'; fair.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
IT was passed at the meeting of the Sanitary Board this aftemoun" that the Government
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cerely hope is not the case, the mishap will be terrible indeed, for it means not only the loss of life, but the loss,of valuable communications
and money, besides costly cargo, etc. The
French Admiral at Saigon has been wired, who will do all that can be done in the search for Hongkong office is hourly expecting to hear cheerful tidings. We sincerely hope he will.
so allow matters to jog along without quics / be asked to declare Hongkong a disinfected the missing boat. The Superintendent of the tion unless something of a most pressing port, as there have been only a few cases of plage during the last two weeks. It was attire turns up
also passed that dogs be prohibited from being brought into the Colony From The whole of Japan for a period of six months,
TOE POLICING OF. THE NEW TERRITORY.
The first question put at yesterday's the estimate for Comcil Meeting, anen
THE C. S. S. Princeton left Flongkong shortly before one o'clock to-day, and went southward. H.M.S. Endymion was to leave Manila on the evening or to-morrow
oth inst, and should arrive here either this
THE steamer Prins Hendrik, sold out of the in Penang for fl. 25,000, Paketvaart fleet, has been bought by Chinese
policing the New Territory, required a specific | A SMALL fire occurred at Kennedy Town fast answer as to whether or no the Captain | night, and a house collapsed in Wanchai. Superintendent of Police was satisfied that the original estimate of $33.223 would [12704|be adechate. In his reply the Colonial Secretary stated that the estimate was Superintendent was not responsible for it made by himself and that the Captain in short he takes the whole blame of the in- adequacy of the estimate upon himself, but, direct question: as to whether the Captain ay the same time gives an answer to the Superintendent was satisfied with it. Wik there are the public to understand by this auswer? Il nay mean that the Police Oficjal was a consulted in the matter as he should have been, or that he was consulted and disapproved of the estimate but was overruled. We are still without any idea as to what the Captain Saperintendent thought or thinks of the matter and, apparently only a fresh question can clear up the doubt, if of course, a plain an non-evasive answer could he depended upon.
nt Daylight.
For Freighton fassage, apply ten
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &. Oh, General Managers, Hongkong, 12th October, 1899. [296
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBORO, ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"SANUKI MAKU,"
HIS EXCELLENCY ON THE PLAGCE. having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
We thoroughly agree with His Excellency of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed and plared at their risk in the the Governor that no expenditure within the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown means of the Colony wonki be too great to Company's Godowns at Kewlein, where ach secure the eradication of the plague. We consignment will be sorted out mark by mark have frequently pointed out that it is a serious and delivery can be obtained as soon as the menate to the fraile of the Colony and that goods are landed.
the sooner its mal recurrence can be pre Optional Goods will I landed here less rented the better it will be for everyone. instructions given in the contrary belong passage in His Excellency's speech Noon, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 18th instant, will strikes us as particularly significant. He says, be subject to rent.
that the pigu "has lingered here rather “All ship-dunaged packages must be lek in longer than in other cities of South China.” the Godowns where they will be examined on That is to say that Hongkong must be a more WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, and SATUR fav urable breeding ground for the disease DAY, the 21st instant, both days at 10 Asthay even Canton with its lack of sanitary upon notice of such damage being sent in beforehand to, this office.
arrangements, and it does not speak well for All claims must reach the undersigned before our boasted civilization. There can be no the 21st instant, or they will not be recognised. | douba ulat Hongkong is cleaner then Canton, No Fire Insurance has been effected, but apparently that does not prevent the plague from obtaining a firmer foothold here. yahe question is in what manner does Houg kong differ from the other cities of South China and the answer is apparent at a glance. The dwellings of Hongkong are higher and contain more floors than those in the other,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 12th October, 1899.
Entimation,
cities, and hence it is but reasonable to sup- pose that Hongkong is more crowded. Tak- a walk though the Chinese quitters, of the tea where the plagues lerks and it A. S. WATSON & CO., he seen that the houses are usually built | three or four storeys in height. That is to say the newer ones are, the older ones
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eldon execeding a couple of storeys. In the old days befor; these many-floored dwel lings were rected we were free from plague. Now the tendency is for the houses to grow height year by year and the plague keeps steadily with us.
OVERCROWDENT.
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Tutk first transport, conveying tips to the Transvaal, sinted from fronday bin 17dr Sept Lip to Friday, Sept. 22nd, eight ships had departed.
from the members.
ex-
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON.
The 26th ordinary meeting of the share hoklers of the above society was held this morning at the offices in Queen's Buildings, to receive the report of the business of the society for the year 1898 and for the six nonths ending June 30th, 1899. There were present the Board of Directors, composed of the following Messrs. E. S. Whealler (chairman), H. L. Dalrymple, N. A. Siebs, R. H. Hill, A. G. Wood, and Douglas Jones, Sen; also Messrs. II. W. Slade, D. Gillies, C. F. Thompson, L. K. Alvares, J. H. Cox, J. Peter W. Richardson, J. A. and H. J. M. Carvalho, F. D. Goddard, . W. F. Playfair, R. M. Gray, and H. E. Tainkius.
I regret to say that the Police statistics show a considerable increase in the number of serious critics the total number from the 1st January to the 31st August being 2110 as against 1,920. show an especially large proportionate increase for the same period last year. The returns
in the serious crimes of robbery and house breaking, the increase in the former being the to the cases in the New Territory to which Į have already alluded. The Captain Superins tendent of Police attributes the general increase of crimp to the number of vacancies in tho Police Force and the disturbed condition of the neighbouring provinces of China. On the other hand, there has been an entire absence of the gang robberies so frequent in the past in the City of Victoria. Every effort is being made to obtain recruits from home for the Police Force, The revenue for goola estimated at $3,315,479 and the expenditure at $3,219,859, leaving an estimated balance of $105,620 in estimating the expenditure the dollar has been taken at
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The Estimates have been prepared with caution, and with a rigid regard for economy. The various items of increased expenditure will. be fully explained in Committee. The estimate of Public Works Extraordinary amounts to $331,100, or $163,000 less than the approved. Estimate of last year, but it still renialus $96,000 more than the amount actually expended in 1698 The works estimated for are those that
consider most pressing, and the amounts are, as large as can prudently be placed upon an estimate of expenditure based upon the revenue as shown in these Estimates; but, as the financial statement accompanying the Estimates will show, I hope to have at the end of the current year, including a balance, in round figures, of $90,000 brought forward from last year, a surplus of about $100,000 over the actual expenditure, which will justify me in submitting to you votes for further expenditure upon those works that appear in the Estimates, or for such other pressing works as have been approved by the Public Works Committee. The most
blocks the way for the improvement of the Post pressing public work at the present moment is the building for the New Law Courts, which.
sumption might have been verified. But there were unavoidable delays. The question of de limitation had to be settled, and when a tentative arrangement had been arrived at it was found that there was an unfortunate misconception on the part of the Chinese, Government as to the effect of the Convention upon the position of the Chinese Imperial Customs authorities who had hitherto exercised jurisdiction within the leased area. At the camest request of fer Majesty's Minister in Peking I deferred the taking over of the Territory until the 17th April, completing in the meantime the neces sary arrangements for the carrying out of ex: centive functions. Unhappily, the interval was taken advantage of by agitators who disturbed the minds of the people by statements that their lands would be forcibly taken from them and their most cherished customs forbidden, The first symptoms of hostility were shown on the 31st March when the building of a mat-shed at Taipohu was prevented, and the men en- gaged in erecting boundary posts were stoppet from working. I saw the Viceroy on the 2nd April at Canton and pointed out that if protec- tion was not afforded to working parties and undertaking not to take over the Territory surveying parties could not adhere to my
until the 17th. The necessary protection was promised, and surveying parties were not Office, a building entirely insuficient and inolested, nor was the rebuilding of the mat-unsuited for the postal requirements of the shed prevented. What took place on the 15th Colony. The plans for the Law Courts were of April and following days has already been returned on January 31st to London with some laid before you. The resistance having been suggestions for improvements. I have written overcome have endeavoured to satisfy the urging that they shall be sent out people that they may safely depend upon
with the least possible delay. The ques be confiscated, and I have no doubt that the Road round Mount Davis has been referred to British justice, and that no man's property will tion of the construction of the Jubileo people will soon recognize this. Apart from the Secretary of State for the Colonien, and as the question of resistance to our occupation, it His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne has was found that the inhabitants suffered from soinewhat nicdified his views as to the military frequent attacks by armed bands of robbers inexpediency of the road in deference to strong lawlessness not uncommon in South China authorized, as the objection that prevented my less, and there was it general indication of that the construction of that section may be against whom the village watchmen were power public feeling in its favour, I think it probable
This necessitate a reconsideration of the authority being given was entirely military Tolice Force necessary to secure that protec. If those new and important works be ander tion that we are bound to afford. The original taken it appears to me that the Public stations have been established at important handa as can be satisfactorily managed without
has been largely increased; and Department will have much work on it points of sufficient strength to repel armed at- considerable additions to the present staff lack and, furnish the necessary patrols. I am.
The only other item that calts for, especial glad to say that the efforts of the Police have notice is the increase of the vote for the so far shewn satisfactory results, for of the expense of the Volunteers from $12,000 to twenty-seven cases of armed robbery reported $30,000. This increase is mainly due to an in- from the New Territory twenty-two persons
crease in the number of the Corps from 185 to have been convicted and are suffering long 394. The Corps now forms a valuable addition terms of imprisonment. I hope to see a to the affective armed forces of the Colony, In salutary change of conditions within a short April last the regiment gave timely and yalu time and to be in a position to reduce the able assistance, and its patriotic spirit has lately strength of the various police stations. been shown by an offer to the Imperial, Go
Simultaneously with the trouble that develop-vernment of two officers and fifty men for active ed in the New Territory there arose a much service in South Africa should unbappily hos more serious danger. April, the plague was again upon us, and not-
In the beginning of tilities be forced upon us. While be military authorities have been requested in convey to withstanding the unwearied exertions of the the Hongkong Volunteers the bigh apprecia intensity and virulence all through the sum Sanitary Board and its staff, it increased in ion by Her Majesty's Government of the,”
loyal patriotism that prompted the offer-an beginning of the present month. This year (Applause) the mer, and has only ceased its ravages with the appreciation that will, I feel certain, be shared. member of V community. have proved fatal, the percentage of deaths An Ordinarice to apply a sum hot exceeding there have been 147 cases of which 413 being the highest on record. "Feeling the overwhelming importance to the community Two million Six hundred and Eighty-dag thous- have watched the operations of the sanitary Public Service of the year 1900. An Ordinance of eradicating this scourge if possible, I and Six hundred and Fifty-one dollars to the
disease appeared, as it was assumed that the colony and to repeat certain enactments of staff with the keenest anxiety. Before the to make further provision for the sanitation of hi retirement. Mr. Douglas Jones, our Secre- plague was primarily propagated by rats, a
the Closed Houses and Insanitary Dwellings succession to Mr. Jukes, whilst Mr. H. C. Captain Superintendent of Police, the Medi; turalization of Sin Hip Pan, alias Sin Shü Fan, tary, has been appointed agent in Lopion in Committee was appointed consisting of the ordinance, 1804 An Ordinance for the Na- Saunders, who has been many years Mr. Jukes' cal Officer of Health, and the Goverment alias Sin Shiu Kin, allas Si Ping Kim An assistant in the London office, has been Analyst to wage war upon the rats by poison Ordinance for the Naturalization of Kwok being appointed Secretary in Hongkong. appointed Underwriter, Mr. W. J. Saunders
or traps, or both, and the necessary funds Yung Kam alias Kwok To Kai alins Kwok were placed at their disposal. They ap
Ying An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Continuing Belure moving the adoption pealed to the Chinese for assistanco and He Shun To alias. Ho Kwar Yuk,, alias Ho of the report, I should be glad to answer any made every effort to destroy the rats, but I ing Un, alias Ho Tsoi. An Ordinance for the questions. No questions being asked, believe they were not very successful. When Naturalization of Hu Choo, alias Hu Shun the epidemic was at its height 1 satisfied my Ts'un, alias Hu Ping Fong, altas Hu Nai Kwai. self by frequent personal inspection that the scavengers and the sanitary staff were doing Kun Ting, alias Lo Fo, alias Là Ching Chiu, An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Lo their duty. The streets and lanes were perfectly, Alias 1.6 Tin Fuj. An Ordinance to amend the clean, and whole streets filled with furniture Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897. An Ordinance to while the houses were being limewashed and amend the Rating Ordinance, 1888. An Or
The scretary-rendi-the-notiec-convoning-the- meeting.
The Chainman--Gentlemen, the usual course is to take the accounts first, and The Committee of the Hongkong. Football with your permission we will take the report and accounts as read. The accounts are very Club haye in accordance with a strongly pressed opinion at the last annual meeting full, and there is little in them to which I need refer. The nett premium for 1896 shews an decided to erect a Grand Stand on their ground increase of some $430,000, whilst the lesses at Wong-Bei-cheng, for the use of members shew an increase of $360,000 over the previous and their lady friends. It will seat 200.
The year, and the result of the year's working is cost will be defrayed by private subscriptions tributing shareholders of 20 per cent, and to that we were again able to pay a bonus to con- proposa--dividend of $16, or 35 per cents, as WB (S.F. Press) are sorry to hear that a tele- and at the same time we are able to increase compared with a dividend of $17 paid last year, grant has been received from Penang announc. the reserve fund by $6,000 With regard to to the death it. Collins, the well-knows tint ce a sound da se zones that the Collins balance at evelit at the 30th June was trainer and jockey of Penang.
$1,194,031.00, a sum considerably in excess of as ant long taken over the Penang Hoe that of any preceding half year, and the same Repository, and his loss will be felt among the may be said of the estimated balance at credit. sporting community up north. He has been at 30th September, but it is of course a great unwell for some time with an abcess on the deal too early to form any estimate of the result of the years working, thought we have so far liver,
every reason to hopeiat it will turn out favour. ably. Turning to the balance sheet you will notice that the Investment Fluctuation Account is less by 216,000, which is due to the fall in value of sterling securities; Exchange Fluctua tion Account is less by $18,000 owing to ex- change being higher at the end of our half-year that the sterling securities have been increased by £30,000. Staff:-1 am sure that the share holders will join with the Board in: regretting that Mr. M. 1. Jukes has decided to retire from joined the service of the Society in 1874, when business at the end of this year. Mr. Jukes
our London branch was opened, and he has been the Agent of the Society in Lundort from that date. Our London business forms a very important part of our business, and under Mr. Jukes management has been conducted with conspicuous success. The Board had no hesi that Mr. Jukes long and successful services tation in agreeing with the London Committee should be recognised by the Society by pre- senting him with an honorarium of 3,000 on
FIVE hundred tons of tin, brought from the tramp steamer Astre, says the 5. F. News Leffer, acted like magic in opening up all the big packing establishments which had closed for lack of cans, made necessary the re-employ ment of an army of discharged employees, and Efied the inuit growers out of the slough of despond by assuring a market for the surplus crop. It is exceedingly fortunate that California was not compelled to await the output of the tin mines of America.
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The Superintendent of the Peninsular and Oriental S. N. Company informs us that telegram has been received from the Head Office to the effect that in consequence of very heavy weather in the English Channel and delay to the Channel Service the Overland Express with London Mail of 29th September arrived at Brindisi 15 hours late, the steamship is therefore left that port correspondingly These mails were due in Hangkong per late. į steamship Bengal on 29th October.
A TACOMA press despatch of the 6th Septem her says:-The Oriental finer Glenogle arrived to-day from Hongkäng and Yokohänią She brings to Japanese and twenty-one Chinese in the steerage and a valuable cargó of tea and silks, and the work of unloading her was begun to-night: The work will be rushed, as it is the intention to get the cargo out, coal the ship,
'AT THE, MAGISTRACY, This morning, Robert Bernicle, of H.MS, Tamar, was fined for behaving in a dis- orderly manner, while drunk, on the oth
John Johnsen, of the Mfunnel Lloguno, was fined $5 or 14 days' imprisonment for being drunk
George Friend, of Africa, of no occupation was sent to the House of Detention for vagrancy. W. C. Armstrong, quarter master of the
than at its commencement. You will also notice
The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and balance sheet as, printed, which was seconded by Mr. T. W. Richardson, and car rice unitnimously.
Mr. D. Gillies proposed and Mr. R. M. Gray G. Wood be re-elected as directors. Carried.
Mr. C. F. Thompson proposed, and Mr. H. W. Slade seconded, that Messrs. J. H. Cox and W. Hatton Potts be re-elected auditors.
This concluded the business..
Carried.
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 11th instant ....es1,471
Do. do. during past 24 hours...
Total...1,471
estimate
Works
The following Bills will be submitted to you.
His Excellency the Govenor
- Aprointment of
following committees.
appointed the
Finance The Hon the Colonial Secretary (chairman) and the whole of the rest of the Council with the exception of the Governor
Law The Hon. Attorney General (chaik- man) and the Hon. J. Keswick, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kal the Hon ER Delilies and the Hon. Wei A Yuk K
The more storeys there my happen to be in a Chinese house the greater number of 400 persons will be accommodated in it and the 13.92 greater the surface crowding wil be. It
also stands to reason that the more floors and star: her for San Francisco by Saturday seconded that Messrs. E. 6. Whealler and A. isinfected bore evidence to the activity of the dinarice to amend the Crown Lands Resumption 19.20 there may be in a house the more difficult night or Sunday 'moming. She will there be it must be to keep it in a thoroughly sanitary fitted out as a transport and carry 800 troops to
Sanitary staff. Yet nothing seemed to stay the Ordinance, 1880An Ordinance to amend onward progress of the plague, until at last it The Protection of Women and Girls. Ordin has died out in the usual course, having ling-ance, 1897 commend them to your most state, Chinese are not great lovers of clean the Philippines.
ered here rather longer than in other cities of careful consideration. Again, I congratulate liness and order, and the various floors quickly
South China where no such precautions were you on the abounding prosperity of the Colony, become choked with a miscellaneous coiled-
taken. tion of rubbish eminently favourable to the
An Insanitary Dwellings Bill had and earnestly hope that your deliberations already been presented to you. During the may tend to the, welfare and progress of the, i These CLARETS are bought direct accumulation of dust, and dirt of all descrip
summer it has been carefully reconsidered, community. and in its amended form it will be again pre tions in the midst of which they herd together from the leading French growers and contract plague. Then ton, these high
sented to you to-day. A return has been made The lowest priced are of exceptional houses must interrupt the free circulation of
of all the cases of plague during the present. year with all the information available that value and guaranteed to be the nir, and the higher the house grows the less
possibly may throw light upon the causes of genuine product of the juice of the chance is there for the lower floors obtain-
ine disease. If we can decide upon the causes, light to
no expenditure, within the reach of the Colony grape, and are not artificially, nadega suflicicat quantity of
ensure them being healthy dwelling places.
would be too great to secure the blessing of ns is generally the case with cheap As a rule, too, Chinese houses, are only
freedom from such a scourge; but in consider Wines.
lighted from the front, the rooms are very
ing the Bill it is well that you should be in possession of facts on which to form an opinion.
Public Works The Hon. Director of Public CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET, CHA. deep and the window space often limited, the
rather than be guided by assumptions that, Works (chairman), the Hon Colonial Treasurer, TEAU BAUZAN and CHATEAU LAFITTE back of the rooms still being in a dusky
however strongly held, afford no sound basis the Hon. CAP Chater the Hon. E.R.Belilios, twilight at midday. The backs of the houses The late, Mr. George Dawson, who made`kis|| are commended to the notice of Con- are occupied by the cookhouses and kitchens money in Durma, has not forgotten the cha-
upon which measures should be adopted in and the Hon, T. H; Whitehead, WHY JESSOP LAUGHED.
{volving probably very large expense, to the Pack Secretary KARAT noisseurs as high-class after-ilinner which are badly lighted and worse ventilated.ritable institutions of the province, to several
Colony. Wines of rich and rare character. the smoke hanging round the rooms and of which he has left donations varying from rs.
A-correspondent from Cheltenham, who saw - I am happy to be able to congratulate you reading of Bill entitled Am. Ordinance lo Sample bottles and smaller quanti.finding its way Out
the Gloucester and Surrey match, writes. "A upon the general state of the commerce of the apply a sum not exceeding Two million Six at the small
5,000 to m. 10,000, says the Rangoon Gatetie rather funny incident occured at the incal thea Colony. I have it on most excellent authority hundred and Eighty-one thousand Six hundred Les will be supplied at proportionate the chimney and so adding to the general
or the door in preference to The hospitals in Rangoon, Moulracin, and tre, where both teams had been invited. At that business was never in a sounder condition and Fifty-one Dollars, to the Fublic Service of vmusing this first reading, ka: wholesale rates.
state of filth. These kitchens on each floor Mandalay, and the leper asylums of Rangoon one point the herd comes in, to find the heroine and the commercial energy of the community. Year
in tears. The villain had just left her, and the was never mare apparent At the same time, at
able the papers which usually We guarantee our Winesund Spirits tend to vitiate the atmosphere, and it is not and Mandalay all receive bequests. The Cad brave fellow was doing his best to comfort the trade has suffered and is suffering from the accom to be genuine only when bought to be wondered at that the dwellings are tonment School, Moulmein, receives ro. 5,000 sorrowing malten. This is how he put it disturbed state of the Southern provinces and direct from us in the Colony or from athy. Then, too, the slops from each sum of rs. 10,000 is left for a technical de-What bas he done to you Marion-bas he in the prevalence of piracy, on the West River. kitchen are usually led away in earthen partment of either of the Mission Schools (the sul ted you it he did 1 will break every body The attention of Her Majesty's Government our authorised Agents at the Const pipes running down the outer wall of the Brothers' Seloof for preference), if they found in his bone! You can imagine the scene. The has been called to the great injury done to the -Porte
house and these are often blocked, allowing one, to be expended in engineering plant and girl bit lier lip, bieshed, and tried to look un trade of ills Colony, and His Excellency, the liquid matter of all descriptions to for over books for carrying on the work. The estate is under & fearful shout of laughter from Jessop! patched a gunboat up the West River to prote
conscious, while the unfortunate actor winced Admiral Commanding on this Station has des the wall and soak in. We certainly think valued at about six fakha
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Deaths reported to 11th instant......1,413
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