To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
„PEARSON CUP AND-SPOONS.
TO-MOR
"O-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 14th
instant, at 3 1.3L
Ranges. 200, 500 and 600 yards.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Sec.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR VLADIVOSTOCK.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
“PARTOL,"
Captain Williams, will be despan led as above.
TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at to A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
· Hongkong, 13th October, 48on
FOR MANILA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1899.
Entimation.
LIMITED.
WINE MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
CLARET
no Power for our defence and we hrve The Victoria Regatta, which is to be held
under the joint auspices of the Victoria' Recreation Club and Hongkong Boat Club, is fixed for 19th and 20th November.
a worldwide empire which we are ever extending. Our power has already been shown during the fast war scare, when a foreign warship was detained at Singapore for several weeks for want of coal, every
can
a
A. S. WATSON & Co., available pound of that very essential article having been bought up, and the Power to which the vessel belanged not having, coal- ing stations at which she could call to replenish her bunkers. It is our coaling stations that constitute the chief defence of our overseas empire and like other
We
strike powers recognise. blow at any point al which action may be needed without having recourse to the help of other Powers and we are there fore regarded as a danger to the rest of the world. The opinion is held by many that the Transvaal war will only be, the overture to a war on a much larger scale, and although we do not think this to be probable, yet it cannot be denied that it is possible. I, as sunte folks suppose, the Transvaal has been agged on to force a war upon us in order that we may be engaged in two struggles at once, then we shall not have long to wait for the unveiling of our foe.
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RIVET CHATEAU MOTTAN D'ARMAIL
A ST. ESTERRE, Red Capsule...$ 6.96 $ 7,56 CST. Julies, Red Capsüle 1.00
$.60 P) La Rosa, Red Capsule........ 12.96 13.92 CHATEAU HLAUT BRION LAB-
18.60
HACİZ..............
CHATEAU PONTEY CASET
31.00 25.<x>
CHATEAU LA TOER CARNET... 30,00 CHATRAI RAUZAN CHATEAU LAITTEE
22.00
(Taking Cargo at through Rates for Telko
and CEBU.)
THE Steamship
"VENUS
Captain D. fru, will he de spate hed as 'above n (1AY, thi tot in, 4 .., instead of s previously maities.
For Freight or Passage, Apply to
"BRANDING & PG,
Agen
11288
Hongkong, 13th Octobes, 1899.
-CHINÁ KAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGITAL
HE Company's Steamship
THE
FRICKIANG,"
Captain Arnold, will be despatched above on MONDAY, the 16th instant. For Freight or Passages apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 13th October, 189.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
as
FOR SWATOW,'AMOY AND. FOOCHÓW.
“HE Company's Steamship
THE
** HATTAN," Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 17thrinstant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
General Manager
[1300
Hongkong, 13th October, 18ŋy,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO
YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKL Passing through the INLAND SLA
“HE Company's Steamship.
T"
** HOHENZOLLERN.
Captain H. Kirchner, will leave for the allove Ports, on or about THURSDAY, the 19th
instant.
For finther Partiquiars, apply to
MEĻČTTERS & C
"Agents. Hongkong, 13th Chetober, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE Company's Steamship
"BAYERN,”
Captain E. Prehn, due here with the outward German Mail about the 18th instant, will leave for the above place about 24 hours, adier arrival.
· further Particulars, apply, to For
MELCHERS & On,
Agent. Hongkong, 13th October, 1899.
Troga
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAL.
HE Steamship
T
"ARGYLL," will be despatched for the above port on or about the 25th instant, and will be followed by 5.5. JOHN SANDERSON tu sail about
3181 October.
5.5. ST. JEROME" to sail about 15th Nov.
For Freight, apply to
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,' Agents. Hongkong, 13th October, 1899.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS. FULL PARTICULARS OF THE
BOER ULTIMATUM.
LONDON, October roth. LATER.
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THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will
ARRIVAL OF THE “ BYDNEY
HYDROPHOBIA.
play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Satur- o'clock, and experienced very good weather justification for the regulations which Lurged
day) evening from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. ¿----
1. March..
2. Vale.....
- Selectio
4. Lancer
s. T'pionaise Pallin.
PROGRAMME.
...The Dragon'
1.ouzians .....Rigeletts
Shadnime Chamián
...** Oldenburg"
Dion us
gation) save the Queen.“
“
Harris. .Squere,
Verili .... S. Audul, Peter. Andrew,
VERNACULAR paper says that the foreign Consuls at Newelwang have conferred with the Tantai on steps to check the spread of the plague and have formulated twelve regulations for his sanction. The Tantai declined to put them in operation as that would entail an expenditure of Tls. 100,000 a year; but, an strong representations from the Consuls he has referred the matter to the high officials whilst the Consuls have moved the Diplomatic Body at Peking to obtain the sanction of the Tsungli Yauen.
Tux cricket match on Saturday will be Over 27' 7. 'Under 27 commencing at 11.30 The following are the teams :-
doer 27-A. McKenzie, A. G. Ward, G. Grimble, Capt. Waymouth, Major Griffin, F. T. Johnsoy, Dr. J. H. Swan, H. Rotherham, F. B.. Deacon, 1, Wood, . D. Campbell,
Gill, K.N.
M. L. Wilkinson.
These CLARETs are laught dirveľ fring the dealing French, growers, The lowest priced are of exceptional value and guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the
Under 27.–1. A. Ross, K. Thomson, I grape, and are not artificially made
The Transvaal ultimatum in a lengthy C. K. Hancock, A. R. Izat, J. Lee, H. A. as is generally the ease with cheap preamble accuses Great Britain of unlawful in-
Lewis, J. Grant Smith, Lieut. Strong, R.M.L.I., tervention in the internal affairs of the Republic.R. J. Gerrard, R. W. Castle, A. C. R. Greene, Wines.
CHATEAU LA Tour Carser. Cat deniands, firstly, That all points of difference between the two countries be submitted to TEAT Rapzax and CHATEAU LAFITTE arburation or settled in some other amicable are commended to the notice of Con- way to be mutually agreed upon. Secondly, ́as high-class after-dinner | That the British troops now on the borders be noisseurs Wines of a rich and rare character. instantly withdrawn. Thirdly, That all re- Sample bottles and sinallér quinti-inforcements landed at the Cape after 1st June ties will be supplied at proportionate last be withdrawn within a reasonable time to be mutually agreed upon, assurances being wholesale rates,
given by both sides that no attack will be made We guarantee our WinesandSpirits
Upon whilst negotiations are proceeding. to be genuine only when bought receiving such assurances the Transvaal will diet from us in the Colony or from withdraw the armed Burghers from the frontier, our authorised Agents at the Constand fourthly, That the British troops now on their way, shall not be landed at any port in Poris, ·
South Africa. A reply was requested on the afternoon of the 11th instant.
If the reply proved unsatisfacury he Transvaal would re- gard it as a final declaration of war, and any funther movements of troops nearer the Tens
· A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited:
The Hongkong Telegraph routier in the west wife would be equally
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
KRUBLES KUTIMNUUM. President KivGer÷-Gitimatum-to- Great-- Britain, the substance of which is given in the Reuter's telegram which we publisit to- day,vianot, we link, be regarded otherwise thin as a piece of mumitigateal impertinence. It is not even an attempt to smooth matters Puver, in the slightest degree but is an order given by a dependent state to its suzerain power dictating terms equivalent to sur gder Had British trpeos been pushed, forward into Transvaal territory, then there would have been sonte justification for Mr. KLUGER, but, as matters Stand, he is al- tempting to unlawfully interfere with the internal affairs of another state, which, we may remark, is the very accusation-which he makes against Great Britain; it is not for Mr. Karur se vor for anyone ene to
dictate to us is to the distribution of our own troops within our own territories: it would be just as sensible to object to your neighbour walking in his own back yard, and, we certainly agree with Lord James of Hereford in his opinion that the Boer ultimatum, renders war certain. Not only this, but the ultimatum must remove from us once and for all the stigma of having commented the war, for we do not think that even the most räbid member of the Peace-at-any-price Partycould do aught but admit that alte Doce ultimatum was one
Jorra with which Great Britain could aut possibly
'comply.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship'
THE
#ARRATOON. APCAR,", having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Carge are hereby informed that their Gods will be delivered from alongside.
af once.
Cargo impeding the discharge will he landed Cargo remaining on board after the 16th instant, at 4 PM, will be landed at Con- signees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharfand Godownt Coi Limited, it Yanchi
Consignees of Cargo Cream SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested tatake IMMEDIATE | DELIVERY of their Goods frwm alongside such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and store at Consignees' risk and
expense.
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GREAT BRITAIN'S REPIS.
The reply to the Transvaal's ultimatum is what it should be, short and to the point, expressing regret that President KRUGER should address such a communication to Great Britain and refusing to discuss the natter further. This, as will be seen by the
regarded as a declaration of war.
Lord James of Hereford speaking at Aber deen sait, that diplomacy was now exhausted and that the Boer ultimatum rendered war certain.
A Cabinet Council will be held on Friday
THE AMERICA" CUP.
"The fourth attempt to suit the first "race for the America Cup was again without result owing to a fog.
THE TRANSVAAL. CRISIS.
LONDON, October til
The fritish reply to the Transvaal's ultimatum is, umlerstond to be short and dignified, with simply a brief expression of regret that Pre- sident Kruger has taken such a serious step of addressing such a communication, to Great Britain, who has now no further communication
to make.
Sir Alfred Milner has issued a proclamation that all persons abetting the enemy will be guilty of high treason.
The second brigade of the first division of the Army Corps will be Commanded by Major General Hildyard and will embark on the zoth instant.
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instances than the one now recorded. The coolic whose duty it is to clear Beliline Terrace nuses, we believe, has to do his work between the hours of in the evening and 7 o'clock the
HER SHAFT BROKEN,
NOTHING ELSE, AMISS, The Sydney left Saigon on the 5th at until the Paracels were nearly reached, when bad weather from the north set in. A z o'clock on the morning of the 6th the chief engineer informed the captain that there was something wrong with the first joint of the shaft. As the sea was very rough the vesse! was kept going at slow speed, and later hind' to go out of her course. About that time she was twelve miles S.E. of Tinhosa. On account of the defective shaft and rough sea the en- gives began to bump badly. A half-was made and the shaft repaired, and at to o'clock on the 8th everything appeated allright, but later a screw in one of the hands go loose, and caused more anxiety, The chief engineer thought matters were not safe against the strong, rough sea, and sails were set, and the Captain altered the vessels course for Hainan, thinking that repairs might be effected there, but a high sen and stroff wind was coming from the Gulf of Tonkin and the vessel was have to On the gth, at o'clock, another attempt was made to get closer in, but at & o'clock the boat had to be anchored. On the toth the engineer thought he could make repairs sufficient to take the steamer to Hongkong, and on their completion a' start was made at 7 o'clock on the morning of the Trth. At the time there was stilla strong wind and a very tumulous sca from the nöth-east, and six other vessels were waiting for better weather to try and get through the straits. At 8,30 a stop was made off Hoihao, where signals were mundè, but the main being só thick there was no answer, although it was thought one firm hoisted a flag. Another start was made after repairs had been further strengthened, and after the gate had abated a little, the steamer got through the straits, and arrived at Hongong this morning very little the worse for her experience other than the broken
shaft.
A HONGKONG LAUNCH IN
DIFFICULTIES.
Carr. Owen Thomas is, we hear, appointed to the command of the American Government stamer Lee Ping lately employed in the West River trade) and will sail for Manila in a day or two. The Kong Pak, another river steamer,
BRITISH CAPTAIN LOST. has also been bought by the American Gover
CREW BROUGHT TO HONGKONG. meat and will leave, under command of Capt
on the arrival of the s.s. Leosok from Bang- Casey, in contpany with the Lee Ping bound for Manila. The American Government seem
kok today, Captain Jackson had a sorry tale to unfold roacerning the captain and crew of to be getting together quite a formidable fleet
the Out Ler, a launch bound for Manila, for use of light-draft steamers and lighters which by the United States Governinent, On the should prove most useful in expediting the 6th at p.m. it was blowing a strong E.S.E loading and discharge of vessels at Manila. gale with a high sea, and the ship laboured heavily, shipping touch water fore and aft. A UHINESE contractor's coolie was fine 5 yes. He sighted the On Lee in the distance bearing terday at the Magistracy, at the instance of X.N.V, decidual to close in her, and found she Mr. Bryan, for the throwing of night soil down
was from Hongkong, bound for Manila, with nine Chinese on board, who asked to be taken, A drain at Belibos Terrace, Mr. Bryan off. The ship was hove to, and the chief officer caught him at the trick. It would be well if sent away to find out what was wrong. He safe. other residents would keep a watch on they got the men off and took them on board the Leosok, when they reported that the launch left coolies, for it is certain that there are more
Hongkong on the 2nd and got into a typhoon before the typhoon, steaming a course 5.5. Wer on the sth. On Sunday, the Oth, when running
at about 4 pm, the captain (C. Robinson), whe was at the wheel, was swept overboard by a following morning. It is said that he usually fittings, including the compass, and flooded heavy sea, which also carried away a lot of the finishes his work about 12 o'clock. Now, is it the engine room, nearly cupsizing the launch. possible-for-him-to-remove-the-soil from the--A--sharp lookout was kept up in hopes number of houses on that terrace and 'deposit of rescuing the captain, but nothing was it at the Praya in three hours? The residents
seen of him after being hurled from the buat. She seemed to have been drifting about should look into the matter.
for some time, and the crew informed the captain of the Loosuk that she was not set worthy Captain Jackson boarded the bout and found her badly knocked about; all the after whaleback and other fittings had been washed away. He found some charts and a dispatch-box belonging to the captain, but there was no water or provisions on board. The small cabin forward was in a filthy con. dition; the bunkers were nearly full of cual, and there were a few sacks in the cabin. After a lot of trouble, an account of the bad weather, as-inch Manila rupe was passed on board, also a 2 inch wire rope made fast, all open spaces about the deck battened down, and a start made at 5.30 with the launch in tow. The position of the boat at that time was 196 N., longitude 1137 E. During a heavy squall and high seas the wire parted at 7 pm, and did so again. 8.15. Then a terrific squall, accompanied by blinding rain and a mountainous sea, struck the launch, severed the Manila rope, and the On Lee once more went adrift, and on account of darkness and rain she quickly passed out of sigtit. Captain Jackson did not think it prudent to turn the ship round and search for the launch, so proceeded on his way to Hongkong, miles from the south east coast of Hainan, the When the launch went adrift she was about yo
wind being then E. N. E, and the captain says she probably drifted to the south-west with a strong wind and current. The names of the Chinese crew are --Ho Chun, Leong Moon, Lai Kec, Mock Chuen, Chu Yung Chun Kan, Kwok Moon, Pang Kam, and Larn Sing.
As amusing story about the Kaiser comes to
the Christian World from Berlin-It is well known that his Majesty during his annual trip on board the Hohenzollern to the Norwegian fiords is in the habit of conducting divine service every Sunday morning. He usually reads a short liturgy and follows the prayers with a serinon, not of his nwn composition, but from the collection of some well-known German divine. During his recent trip the offi- cers of the Hokenzolleru noticed that a sailor during, divine service, either overcome by the heat or from some other cause, had fallen fast asleep. Their consternation was great, and they were relieved when the imperial sermon came to an end and the sailor wakened with a start. After the service the captain called the sailor before him, gave him a sound rating, and sentenced him to two days' arrest. Now it happens that on Sunday afternoon on board the Hohenzollern it is the Kaiser's custom to hear the captain's report of the events of the preceding week. If any sailor has distinguished himself the Kaiser shakes hands with hin orsays few kindly words; if a sailor has been punished the Kaiser hears the details. The captain reported the incident ofthe sleeping sailor, and the punishment Os, the 12th September the Tivoli Theatre at inflicted on him. "Was he on watch the night Sydney was destroyed by fire.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:~~- On the 13th at 1155 am. burometric changes ure unimportant. High pressure still extends over S. China and the Pacific towards Japan. Gradients moderate. on the coast, rather steep with strong monsoon in the N. part of the China
Sea FORECAST:-Fresh N.E. winds; finc.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
LIRET. Greene's side beat Pinckney's by goals to nil in the six-a-side game yesterday.
last clause of the ultimatum, will be regarded | The Canadian Pacific Company are making by the Boers as a formal declaration of war, arrangements for an Australian service via and for all we know to the contrary, hosti- Hongkong. lities may have already commenced. We do not fancy that they will have been opened
lengiḥs good.”
Tim: latest step towards progress at Peking seems to be the proposition to float a Gas company there. May it be attended with success and diffuse lights into the darkness of that glacing centre,
[Tin following selegram has been received by by the British, for it is but natural to the General Agent from the Shanghai Sumatra suppose. that the decision of the Cabinet Tobacco Co's Estate Manger Crop for Council, to be held to-day, would be awaited | 1899, 5,800 picuis. Colours fight,; quality and before any aggressive steps were taken, but Indian contingent may have been moved up towards the Natal frontier and this would doubtless cause, the Boers to attack, or at least to oppose its progress. It seems to us to be a pity that there has not been more despatch in sending troops from home, for [1301ait looks as though the small force already in South Africa, reinforced though it has been by the Indian contingent, will have some hard lighting to do should the Boers assunte the offensive and not content themselves with defending their own frontier.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS &- Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th October, 1899.
AN APPEAL..
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before?" asked the Kaiser. "He was, your Majesty," "Then let the poor devil off. Besides, it wasn't much of a sermon, anyhow.".
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endurse the'opinions expressed by,
Correspondents in this column.)
THE CUSTOMS SERVICE.
SANITARY BOARD.""
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The usual forenghtly meeting of the Sant tary Board was held yesterday afternoon. There. were present:-The President (Dr. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Officer) who occupied the chair, The Vice-President (The Hon. F. H. May, Captain Superintendent of Police), the Hon. R. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Henkh), Mr. E. Osborne, and Mr. Duggan (Secretary),*
THE INSANITARY-PROPERTIES BILL. The following letter, dated' Oct. 2nd was read from the Colonial Secretary-
"With reference to the resoletian of the Sanitary Board passed on 28th ult., and em Bodied in your letter of the zoth, I am directed to state for the information of the Sanitary Board that the introduction, of the Insanitary Properties Bill has been delayed to enable the, facts comained in the retut of cases of bubonic plague to be placed in the possession of the members the Legislative Council
To the Editor OF THE "HosgKong Telegraph." SIR,With reference to certain letters which live appeared lately locally, anent the I. M. Customs Service, the writer seems to have soine knowledge of the service, but is evidently an old hand. The fact is there is'nt nearly so much discontent in the service as is imagined. The double pay and the 50% seems to have cured a great deal of that, and the only discon tented people nowadays are those who are not in it, or have got out of it by fault or misfortune. 1x consequence of the death of Mr. F. Sander, than others, why, of course they do the world As to some people enjoying greater privileges
APPLICATION FROM MONG KOK TSUI.. hate of the firm of Messrs. Sander, Wieler & Co, over both above and below. Do you, Mr.
An aplication was, submitted by Messrs. Palmer and Turner, achitects, for permission- which occurred at Hamburg on Wednesday. | Editor, allow the same privileges to your clerk
as you yourself enjoy? And loes your clerk to retain yard bridges of a greater width than the flags of several of the German houses were half-masted yesterday.
expect no more than your office boy gets? Why, 3 feet 6 inches in 17 new houses at Mong Kok of course not; and, of course, there are superior sui. It was pointed out that the yards to and inferior branches of the 1. M. Customs' these houses are exceptionally wide, viz, 8 feet Service as there is of every other service, pri-inches; also that there is a lane to feet wide vate and public, in the world. The indoor are all men of a certain class and standard of education, whereas in the Outdoor there are all sosis and conditions of men, who, in some cues, may rise above the standard, but; in the majority are below it. Nowadays there are tore openings than before, so I am told, and Food men are bound to get to the fore those uho do not probably bave only themselves to blame. Far from keeping in the old groove, Sir Robert Hari has, of late years, shown him- self quite alive to the spirit of the age, and there are few in the service, Fopine, who, if it came to the point, would care to see his place taken by another or by others.
I am, Sir,
Yours truly,
Hongkong, October 13th, 1899.
THE Hoa Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals :
Lau Tak Hang...
...$10.
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN TH
CONVENT relying on the well known kindness of the Benevolent Friends of the Institution begs to APPEAL to their Charity for assistance on behalf of a poor destitute
HAS KRUGER A BACKER? Wonan, a
a native of Maurithis, with four children of tender age, that had beed led by
The question as to whether or no the deceit to the interior of China, where they had Transvaal has iseen promised the support of suffered very ili treatment, resolved to escape some European Power in the event of war to this Colony, and came to the Convent in the with Great Britain, is one which it is as well most, miserable and distressful condition to keep in mind at the present monical M. Gomperiz, at the Magistracy this morning, craving a shelter.
It is more than a year that die Superioress
As we before remarked, we do not think that sentenced Henry Fleury, a private in the Royal dins keep them under her care for want of memany special significance can be autached to Welslr Fusiliers, to six months' imprisonment to send them back to Mauritius, but, as the the presence of five hundred Germans with with hard fabour, for embezzling $249.64 from poor woman is fonging to be once more General Joubert. It takes more than five the Soldiers' and Sailors' Institute. amongst her own people and as there will be hundred or even a thousand men to make an a steames for Mauritius on the 14th instant, alliance and we do not think that Germany A GOVERNMENT notification published yester the Superioress fully hopes that her earnest is desirous of coming to blows with us. But day is to the effect that information has been petition will be kindly attended.
The Charity of the kind benefactors will it must be admitted that on the Continent received from the Government of the Straits certainly be amply rewarded by the Merciful Great Britain is regarded as a distinct Settlements that the prohibition against menace to the whole of Europe: We have Chinese coolle immigration from Hongkong Father of the abandoned.
Hongkong, 7th October, 1899,
-formed no-alliance, we are dependent upon into Singapore has been withdrawn.
VERITAS
at the back of the houses.
Dr. Clack minuted recommend that per mission be granted by the Board to retain these bridges of a width of 4 feet 2 inches.". .........The application was granted.............
Dr. Clark in a minute to the President, said I regret to report that a coolie named Wong Pon died at the Tung Wah Hospital on the 4th inst from hydrophobia. "It is now five years since a death from this disease was reported and think the occurance of this case is ample. upon the Board last year and which were finally adopted in March last. The deceased man was engaged as a ticksha coblie by Mr.. Michael, and lived at pilege Chambers. He was bitten by arlog (breed at present unknowa) on August 25 last at about 8 p.m. and I under- stand that the dog was subsequently killed by P. C. Laniers, and the carcase sent to the Coverment Civil Hospital. The man was ill for two or three days before admission to the hospital. In view of the reported pre- valence of rabies at Nagasaki, I strongly re- commend the Board to advise the Government- to prohibit the importation of dogs from Japan for the period of not less than six months from this date; the order of prohibition against Shanghai does not expire until March 20 next. I understand that both this coolie and an anal, who was also bitten by this dog, were treated in the Civil Hospital for their wounds at the time.
Dr. Atkinson-The importation of dogs from Nagasaki should certainly be prohibited. The coolie and amah were admitted to the Hospital on 25th August with dog bites and were dis..." charged, one on the 27th August and the " other on the 1st September. The body of the dog, a mongrel terrier, was examined at the Government Civil Hospital, and had evidently died from rabies. The master of the coolie and. anah was advised to send the patients to Sai- gon or Shanghai for treatment.
After a short discussion it was decided to recommend the Government to prohibit the importation of dogs from Japan for a period of not less than six months, in consequence of outbreak of hydrophobia there.
A WELL TO IE CLOSED, It was decided to close a well at 88, Queen's Road Central, as being injurious to health,
ANALYST'S REPORT.
Mr. F. Browne, Government Analyst, re- ported that during the quarter ended' Septem ber 30th he had examined four samples of milk (one genuine and three adulterated), one of beer (genuine), three of brandy (genuine), one of rum (genuine) and two of whisky (genuine).
THE PLAGUE.
A report was submitted from Calcutta to the effect that Bushire in the Persian Gulf is de-. dared free from plague.
A report was submitted by the Portuguese Consul-General that the plague is abating in Oporto and that only a few cases had resuhted. fatally
Copies of General Department Notifications imposing plague regulations at ports in Burma against vessels from Swatow and from Portu guese ports were submitted.
* MORTALITY STATISTICS.
The mortality returns from Macão for the week ended September 17th showed 51 deaths (three from plague), and for the following week 59 deaths (Incuding four from plague)."
The mortality statistics for the colony of Hongkong for the week ended September 23rd
week last year. The rate for the succeeding showed a death rate of 22, against a5.2 for the previous week and 18.3 for the corresponding week was 22.8, against 17.4 for the correspond- ing week last year..
LIMEWASHING.
Mr. Osborne said that this was nearly the end of the second week in October, and there. were 2,700 tenements which should have been cleansed during the tenths of September and October still untouched: Out of 2,645 tene ments in the Contral Division only 385 had been cleansed. Thoy seemed to have very soon forgotten the lessons of the recent outbreak of plague, and he therefore begged to move that they resume the advertisements in the news- papers reininding property owners of their duties in this respect.
A short discession, took place, and it was carried that advertisements be inserted in the Chinese newspapers,
THE PLAGUE IN HONGKONG. Dr. Clark said that one other point arising out of the mortality statistics was that that was the oth day and no cases or deaths from babo- nic plague had occurred in the Colony, and he thought they might say that for the present. they were free from plague. No. 9 district was declared infected in April, and then Nos. 452 6, 7, 8, and 10 districts. He thought it had not. been customary in the past to make any de- claration, but he thought it would be well to recommend the Government to issue clean bills of health from this date in consequence of the cessation of plague. The motion was carried, which concluded the business,
FOURTH GYMKHANA MEETING:
The following is the programme of events to be held on the Happy Valley and Race Course, on Saturday, 14th October: ONCE ROUND HANDICAP-For all China
ponies Entrance fee, 83, 1st prize, Cup. presented by Sir Thomas Jackson, 2nd prize, $25 from Gymkhana Fundame Hon. JJ: Keswick's Pilgrim, 11st. 4ib. Mr. R. B. Johnson's The Wizard, 11st olb Mr. R. M. Gray's Tube Rose, 12st, olb.
Mr.
R. M. Gray's Humside 11, 11st. alb... Mr. FJ. Walwyn's Queensberry, 1st. 10lb, Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Alphabet, tost. 12lb.. BENDING RACE For bona fide polo ponies, to be passed as such by the Polu Club Com- mmittee Catch Weights Entrance fee, $t First and Second prizes. framGymkhana Fund;
M. J. A. Higgon's Pembroke (late Bracknek Mr. W..Loring's Buccaneer. Capt. Warren's Snuffbox. Capt. Warren's' Offside. Major Sir TE MacMahon's Diver. Mr. F. J. Walwyn's Landsknecht. Major C. M: Dobell's Casual Mr.. W. A. Cruickshank's Alphabet. Capt. Simond's Tantivy,
Mr. R. B. Johnson's The Wizard. LADIES' NOMINATION Stick and Doll Race, Gentlemen to ride about 200 yards, dismount, pick up bundle of ra sticks provided, return and hand the sticks to his nominator who will throw them at the dolls, set up The first lady to knock over two dolls to win. Should the lady fail to knock over two dolls with the 12 sticks, gentleman - must- return again and procure; a further bundle of 12. sticks, but he must not start till first ta sticks have been, exhausted. First prize presented hy A. Babington, Esq. Second and third prizes from Gymkhana Fundac Mrs. Campbell nominates Mr. J. "A. Higgòn Miss Jackson nominates Mr. W. J. Gresson. Mrs. Mr M. Morris nominates Capt. Geoghegan. Mrs. Campbell nominates Capt Warren. Mrs. Wildman nominates Major Sir H. Mag
Mahon. Mrzónfinates Mr. R. Befokm The President said that not only Inspector, Mrs. Morns nominates MFTWAR Watson but other inspectors who had lived in Miss Jackson nominates Major C the house had had fever. The accomodation Mr. Palmer nominated Mr. WA was not what it should be for a married insper Mrs. Gray nominaten MEER. tor. Building another storey would probably. Mr Andrew nomi render the house inore healthy, and he moved, Mrs. Vallinge nominater that the Government be requested to onect STEEPLECHA For China pon another storey to the house,zusual
The motion was carried, called
THE NEW TERRITORY. The Secretary subunitted drift Bill to extend certain laws into portions of the New Territory. THE INSPECTOR's quarter's at keNNEDY
TOWN.