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To-day's Advertisements,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell hy
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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WEDNESDAY, the 24th January, 1900, at 2.45 1.3. At ROSE VILLAS WEST, BONHAM ROAD,“ THE WHOLE OF THE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE: (Particulars can been seen from Catalogue. which will be issued Prior to Sale).
TERMS As customary.
On View from TUESDAY, the azul instant.
GRO. IN LÄMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 18th Janunry, 1990, a
[rols
JAPANESE CURIOS.
JUST RECEIVED.
مالية
OIL PAINTED and EMBROIDERED SCREENS, LACQUERED
BOXES,
And Several Kinds of PHOTOGRAPHL FRAMES
al
MOUKATE PARORS
D. NOMA, No. 1, Beaconstiebil Areale, Opposite the Fity Hall.
Hongkong, 18th January, 120. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
HE Compary's Steamship
T
"FORMOSA, Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Pocs, on SATURDAY, ihe 20th instant,
at to A.M.
For Freight Pavage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., timent Managers. Hongkong, 18th Jadmary, roon.
(780 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
LOONGISANG:
Captain Weigall, will be despalded as alone This Steamer has Supaior Acratiedation for First Plass Passengers, and is furd through out with Electric Light.
on TUESDAY', the 235d instant, at a PM.
For Freight or Pašape,apply je
JARDINE. MATHESON A
General Managers. Hongkong, 19th January, 1966,
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1900.
BIRTHS.
At Yangtzepoo Road, Shanghai, on the 13th of January, the wife of M. ROPPEPORT, of a
sun.
At Shanghai, on the 14th of January, the wife of J. PEM NELSON, of a son,
On the 14th inst, at No. 1, Ride Range Road, Shanghai, the wife of Jus, TMM, of a son.
DEATH.
At the Shanghai General Hospital, on Stri- day morning, 4th January, ERNEST BALLARD, late Second Officer steamer Kaung Ping, aged 39 years.
The Hongkong
elegraph
Hoscoso, TheRSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1550.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
SPRAY BOR.
We are given to Chinese child who die
her day was lättigh
has since been ident
and that pe Sole the which Konyod li
Thus the
is these stay mongre with. ) are a dragger to the public at the long, it is not, as a ruhe, the well diedearefor dog that develoĝes the diseas lot the mangy, balf starved brute than, tha Magno home, is forced, to wander about the town obtaining a praias living by scraping over the files of refuse to be ind in the back lanes. He, somehow or other, contracts the distase, whicle in its initial stages is not dangerous, grows rapidly worse, his life berries a burden to hin aml he sails and snaps at any other dog he may meet, brat angthing that happens to car in bus way. dior is spread paul well kept logs are likely be become adfected. As we know that me casent yabies hoss uithouttedly orein red in the Clody we would urge the. Authorities to inavgurate a crusade against the ray ongres Wide mean an indis. eliminate slaughter of
dog et in the street.
We mean a careful weeding out of animals without lowers animals that are likely to become a finger to the pulalie | good, to other dogs. It will be no se empley ing Chinese Lukongs on the work, either. To the Lukong & dug is a dog and his plimited intelligebee (we are speaking of the dekong does not enable him to discriminate hetween the well fed, fox terier and the mangy chos, as we have seen illustrated in a weil remembered rase at the Magistary, Let the Captain Superintendent of Police
a few ineligent men on to the work et those men be lovers of dogs and the plans could be cleared of ha mongrels in a omnight. Amsterdogs should be held for CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship of us at a tiled spot in ordes that the owns might claim them if they wished to do so. A dog will often slip its redlar and it wortht be a pity to destroy a pet for the win of a little emisisleration,
"AMERICA MARIA"
are hereby notified that the Goods are at their risk being deltaged into Lighters anda landed into our Godwas at Wand had and delivery may be had vitle from Lighters or from Galows en countensi, tuture of Bills of Lading
Goods remaining mwlouéd after the rgth, instant wil be subject to croit,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
9. S VAN BUREN.
Agric
Hongkong, 18th January, 190,
AN APPEAL
[
HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN
I CONVENT, CAINE Rosp, legs 19st respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of
•Hongkong and the Post Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kondis of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shirts made to onder, and Luis and Collars renewed an old ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing - Chile: dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Enthroidery, Materials can be supplied, it required,
The Superioress will also be anost grateful for any PAPER, of old ENVELopes to he inadle int Books for the Children of the Poor Schapis, who are taught by the Sisters,
Hangkung, 22nd April, 186s
Intimation.
AREL IN CONSULA,
The (1def Manager of the Hongkong and Shangbad Bank conneonisly informs us that Finside have rie, a uliposikiévallis. "Vester- clay's quotation was 195, and todays is 100
p. This sudden vise is probably attribut Hableán is concipi al verod news from South Africa at home, which has not as yet, how ever, found its way out here. It may mean that Ladysmith has been relieved.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
KEPTERS SERVICE.
THE WAR.
Mafeking.
Loxos, Janumy ródı. The honderdiept of Malcking was h sinned 9a the 12th jistánt,
Natal
Nothing authentic labs been revvival con f43cing the operations on the Tugela River
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
RAINIER BEER.
PURE, SPARKLING
INVIGORATING
AND
HEALTHGIVING..
"Undoubtedly the best Beor that has yet been brewed in America."
PRICE:
Per Case of 6 dozen PINTS. $13.50 net. 4 QUARTS...$13.50 net.
Hole Agent for Hongkong and South China:
ALS. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED,
A.D. 1841.
Delarey, repulsed a British sortic to the Eastward,
Modder Rivor.
Renter's Correspondent at Modder River, 14th.instant, says that the usual firing of the Naval guns in the morning, met with no res sponse.
The health of the troops was good.
Capo Colony.. Official news from General French, dated Saturday, states that a lorresent to dell the Colesberg road and bridge returned her
shelling without suffering any casualtis,
Whilst scroting at Cidlesburg on the 14th feat. Thompson, R.A. and a unoper instab were unded and capturéd,
Bridge for the Tugela River. A bridge made at Wednesburg in three werks will be shipped on Saturday to Durban
WEATHER REPORT.
;
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
(Before His Hon, W. M. Goodman, Acting Chief Justice)
L
January 18th.
FORGERY,
This morning at the Supreme Court Pang Hing Vau mel Pang Tak Ving were charged with (1) Both presines; Forging a deed with intend to deband (5) Sccotal prisoner. Person ating with intent to, detrand and to obtain certum propty Bath prisons, with cons- perry to cheat and donatid.
The Hmm. H. E. Pollock (Acting Attorney. General; instructed by Mr. Bowley (Crown So- liciter prosecuted. Ms. J. J. Francis, Q.C., instructed by Messis, Wilkinson & Grist ap peared in defence of both prisoners,
After the change had been read nut, Mr. Francis said that the Acting Allomey General- had agreed to allow him to plead “guilty" to the third count, on behalf of both prisoners.
His Lordship consented.
Mr. Franels" then asked that the sentence might be deferred until Sanday maning, as in cases of anisle-amer, which the crime now amounts to, the prismets have a right to enter some discussion the adjournment was granted afiadas its in extenuation of their conduct. After
The Observatory report says:-- On the rƐth at 11.55 am. the barter has Cullen moderately on the B, courst of China risen slightly on the S. cast. Tife high pressure area is prikably now central over Japan. Dirawal to-morrow morning Lents-light on the cast, minderte with strong i The prisms pleaded guilty on the third
count. Sentearce adjourned until to-morrow. motsson in the N. part of the China ́Sen FORECAST Moderate or light N.E. to E winds; fine.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
This morning at the Magistracy la Chiṇama0 Told his Worship a beautifully concocted story of having been enticed it the Colony by two chimen forthe purpose of eniigration. There was only one fault with the story and flat was, it was not true and he was found out and so had to pay a $5 fine. Thus is loin labour appreciated in this envious world.
ARMED ROBBERA,
Cheung Shing lat was then placed in the desk and charged with (1) Robbery being 'armed'(2) Rubbery being uamed. (3) Shooting with intent to do grievous bodily harm. (4) Assault.
The Hon. ́H, 15. Pollock (Acting Attorney Generali mstructed by Mr. Bowley (Crown Solicitor; prosecuted. Mr. J. J. Francis, Q... instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist defended.
Gunts.
Prisoner plealed "Not guilty" on all The following gentlemen geomposed the July
Messrs. E. J. Minses, W. W. Campbell, J. E. Gonnes, R. B. Cooper R. Henderson,, C. 1. T. Lea and 1. A Brown, and were duly detery and the other the cut for misticmour sworn, in two ways, one as jury to try a case of case, his Lontship remarking, that this was to save any red tape technical difficulty that might
1 man who was rectutly charged with attempting suicide and remanded for medical observation, was brought up again this morning at the Magistrigy and the medical evidence, take It saved that he was of sound mind. f arise.
The prisoner said he had tried to take his life because he had an dice to eat, His Worship said he would be provided with some for the past fourteen days at Her Majesty's expense with free lodging at Victoria Caol.
A “FİN DE SILLE? NEW YEAR'S CARIL This is genuine 2-
Sir, It is to he, time is an allow, already had gone nineteen rentitry, and cane twenty century, I think so that will you welcome happy new a year. Excuse me; for past of communication, and gatreating acquaintance better than before year.
Yours truly,
-- Jufen Mail.
one
(5) The drains of 649 houses, have been inspected and reported on, of this mumber required re-constructing, 168 amenting and 485 were found to be in good order,
Notices have been served on the owners of IC houses calling upon them to execute the necessary work.
The number of drains found defective are small as compared with the houses inspected but in connection with these inspections, there were 247 complaints of dirty overcrowded houses and illegal structures, forwarded to the Medical Officer of Health, to be dealt with by him. A great many houses have been found In teed subsoil drainage and have been drained accordingly.
(6) The records have been maintained and are complete.
(7) The following tables shew- A.-The work done during the year. B.-The number of repairs executed during
the year.
C.-The total work done since the Public
Health Ordinance came into force.
-TABLE A
Passed Cancelle? Potal No. Received faband,
Plan car! ried for 1 D1, 92 wd from
237
a
168.
18
-225
225
1སཱརཾ །Ir, 21: 1r, and the.
u T
50 16
73 N
A41
341 41
18
TAULE B
Passed.
Repairs toe Building carried Carwant frean 1970.
1st Quater
anıl
30
starter..
Jod
Vew.
....
오뎅이
اد بانه
195
Received La band.
5-1
TAK. C. No. of No. of No. of No, of No, of inuses for houses plans homes iew hnases
call untied granted
T
wardy tillende
which pians
have been clain.
cell fu
"Cer
reatived.
rdy
(inclusive). 19 at anal ge (Quarters).
175540
$15
255
3541
5
524
235
249
3627
0.471 106725 PETITION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME,
the board-Wong-Kam and Tin Wing Shing The following petition bas heen presented to of Nos. 22 and to Kennedy street present this petition praying for four months extension to rear their cowshed. Both petitioners keep
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A. Dill has been passed by the Government, with a view to putting a stop to young people smoking, which. I should imagine will be difficult to enforce. The "appurtenances” of any one found smoking who is under 16 years. of age are to be confiscated, and if the offender continues to smoke after being once warned a has of from sen 10 to yen one may be imposed. Also quy tradesman wittingly selling smoking materials to a person under 16 years of age is liable to he fined. The object is excellent, but whether any good results will attend the theasure is extremely doubtful,
The Usurers' Bill which was rejected by the House of Representatives. last month was somewhat laughable. Some members had be. come so deeply involved financlilly that they thought it would be a good scheine to make Of course it's rather rough un a member to usury an offence punishable with hard labour.
have a postcard-ap several postcards-seur asking for money due, and even rougher to have duos awaiting hinc in one of the rooms at the House when he atrices prepared to hold forth upon questions, say, of political conomy, but the astute members who introduced His Bill wished to make such an "offence" punish- able by a fine of yan 1,970; and a "profes sional usurer" was to be liable to three years' hard labour and a fine of from yea 100 to yen 10,000. A very pretty, scheme; but un- fortunately for its pinmoters it " didn't work,"
The judgment delivered by the Yokobama Chiho Saibansho (District Court) in what is known as the Taubaalary case has aroused wklespread indignation among the foreign community here, and as it is likely to prove an International case, unless the higher comut reverses the sentence, I make no apology for -
resume of the most important points. giving The facts of the case are brietly as follows. While the Tamta-Maru was lying in. Muji, barbour Mr. Kent, the third officer, reported a Japanese quartermaster to the captain for smok ing, and in consequance the quartermaster was Jeprimanded. In the evening while Kent was in his cabin the quarterminster, who had been drinking, entered and commenced abusing. Kent, showing a ring and saying that Kent land mistaken the ring for the lighted end of a cigar- ette. The quartermaster they became violent and, according to Ken's testimony struck his right hand. (The quartermaster states that superior at the right side of the face with his Kent struck the first low, but Kent's states. &
Inent is corroborated by two. European officers of the ship while the quartermaster has- cows for milk and have been directed to remove
no witness. A sculite ensued, during which their cowshed to Tung Lung Chow seine thing. Kent inflicted a black eye upon his assailant, but the Japanese, getting hini upon the floor, bit go. On the 6th June they presented a peti- then the Director of Public Works, asking
himin six places round the thigh. The quarter fora piece of ground to crect cowshed, and they
master was then put in irons by the chief officer, have to wait till the 22nd December, the applicabut the crew becoming mutions it was thought expedient to release him. When the vessel Teached Yokohama the quartermaster was dis- charged, and shortly after instituted proceedings against Kent and other officers of the Furha War for assault. As the preliminary hearing all the accused with the exception of Kent werd acquitted, the latter being allowed bail.
They have received the Land title deed not long ago, and therefore they cannot get a cowshed. They pray for permission to be allowed to remain there till April so that they may have time to erect cowshed,"
The Hot H. E. Polluck -In opening the case said that the proceedings were instituted under Section 3 Unimante 17 of 1565, The charge had been put under different counts first because is shuts had been fired and secondly if they could not conviction was granted. on par cunt they could decide on of a less senots" abune. The iris were buietly ther
Oh the roth of December. 18og in the afternoon. Lam Hing the Prosecutor in this case weat on board a boat at Shan; kiwan to css errer to a village named Lynn, in the Mainland sides of the pass of On board were six or seven that of name. arrived safely and prosecutor started to walk other Chinamen, prisoneramongst them. They along the heech in the direction of Kowloon, He had been walking abogat three quarters of an hour when he saw three men coming to- wuds him in the same direction.
The following minutes were attached Mr.
Duggan, said that the petitioners story, was
substantially correct and asked for leniency towards them.
The D.P.W. recomiended an extension, ast there was spine unavoidable delay in provide ing them with another site,
Mr. McKie suggested extension being granted to March 31st.
Dr. Hartigan agreed with Mr. Mckie. Mr. Chan A Fook thought the D.P.W. should
fix the time
Major Brown, R.A.ALC. minuted "Lagree to extension but think application for 8 months to bild a cowshed indicates masterly inctivity."
PROPOSAL TO REMOVE LATRINES. The following minutes were attached to notice.
The matsheds are for the accommodation of workmen employed in buildings in course of erection for the Humphreys Estate Co.
M.O.H.-These motions must be entered on the business for the nesting ineeting and showing notice has been given.
11. E. Tan Chong-lin, ex-Viceroy of the Two recognised the prisoner was one of the men, Kuang provinces, and family arrived at Shang- when he began to run away fan them, they hai from Canton on Saturday in the Chia revolver, the distance was rather great, so neither
ran after him and prisoner fired two shots from Merchants steamer Auping which was con- shot took effect. The prosecator then passed a house belonging to the prisoner, whn caked uyed by the thinese cuiser Kuangri. HE did not land, although Ambassador's tall, out to its occupants to seize him. This call was responded to and the prosecutor was hem- North Bonan Road, had been propared for his
med in between two parties seeing his situation, reception by the local mandarins, but changed he determined to jump into the Sea. lat being The Secretary submitted that the latrine in the same day into the Khangjog bound for the afraid that the forly collars worth of ten centElgin Road is the permanent in one owned pieces which he had wrapped in paper in his by the H.K. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Yangtze, permission having been granted fem Peking for H.E. to visit his native province, about lying handy. When the prisoner arriv
girdle would get lost, he thew his girdle into Co. Hunan, before going up for Imperial audience. Ted at this place; be picked up the money and It was stated, however, by member of the ex-divided it with his two comtales. Presently a Viceroy's staff who landed at this port that he friend of the Prosecutor, named Lao Thu, who the prosecution are unable to bring as "though it quite probable the ex-Viceroy, upon witness, came up and remonstrated with reaching home, will put in a plea of illness to
the prisoner's party. The result of this avoid going up to Peking, having fully made remonstrance was,, for some unacconstable up his mind to retire for good from the public reason, $17 was returned to Prosecutor. It would probably bu-pot, forward in the defense that the service.-M. L. D. News.
imoney was stolen from Prosecutor's employers, bring the actual property of Lum Lee, the owner of the boat on which Prosecutor was end- played and that, in fact, he had been already convicted of the theft at the Police Court. But right to take the the prisoner had an 1noney away from him, nor can it be said that it was a peaceable action carried out in a friendly uner, as the prosecution would ring evidchee to show that two sits had been
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Tik Jiji Shimpe draws a fusson as to the value of sea-power from the story of the South African wan. No country in the world, it says, except but Rome's flammespundent at Capetown | England could possibly undertake the feat of Say that there are good reasons for heheving sending a hundred thousand men to fight in a the movement of 11,050 men to the Bust inland six thousand miles distant. The States the direction of Werqum, is coricet and iḥut Pinipontant news may be expected shortly.
General Curington receives a high com and at the Cape
LATER.
Ladysmith. Boer despatches from before Ladysmith, agtiinstant, state that an ominous calma pre- valls there, did along the Tugela River. That Ladysmith appears to be in sore straits and hence the great activity of the British who have thure great Camps on the South side of the Tugela., which are constantly increasing,
Convoya Wanted. The Preinier of New South Wales has wired to diso Admiral of the Station that there is a feeling in Sydney that it is advisable to
of Continental Europe have immense military forces, but for the purpose of attacking an over- sea enemy they are practically helpless. And it is not merely the possession of vast numbers of steam transports that enables England to accomplish this. People speak of no other. countries interfering with her, as though such abstention on their part were due to good will or to the existence of an understanding. But
the fact is that England is strong enough at sea to defy interference. She owes her in- munity to her own capacity. The war teaches two things: the immenes difficulty of conducting
a campaign against a strong exclay at a great distance, and the impossibility of attempting the task without command of the sea.--Japan Mail. THE re-numbering of the Bubbling Well Road, says a Shanghai contemporary, is such an excellent jest that it ought to have been post- poned to the 1st of April. An examination of the Eastern end reveals that the first house on
fired and that Prosecutor hul been, chascil, se he must have had considerable doubt as to their peaceful intentions.
SANITARY BOARD.
At the meeting of the Sanitary Board, held this afternnon, the following papers were laid on the table
It
ANALYSTS' RETURNS,
Return of samples examined under. "The Sale of Food and rugs Ordinance, 18)," for the quarter ended December 31st, 1899,
Unscription.
Whisky Brandy Ram..
Sural
Number Suplies Levend
Samples, Granine. Adulterated.
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Complaints, and proceedings already taken by the M.O.H. on this subject were also attached.
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A significant part of the quartermaster's statement at the public triat (as regards its truck) was: "I did not bite the thigh of Kent. Then being wamel by the Public Procurator: don't remember biting Kent." The doctor's evidence proved con clusively that Kend' had the marks of six distinct bites. The doctor also gave an opinion that the quartermaster was incapacitated for work for a period of from two to three weeks- in consequence of a black eye! Judgment was delievered on December 7th, Kent "being sentenced to six months' rigorous, imprison.
ment.
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I think it would be of interest to note Ong or two of the reasons given in the judgment for "Bill an officer this extraordinary sentence.
of the Tambe-wars] stated that Tayumatsu {the quartermaster) hit the nccused with his right hand with ning on. It was, however, impossible to strike the right car of a person facing another with the right hand: Moreover, as it is usual to wear a ring on the left hand Toyomatsu's statement, that he had a ring on the left hand must be admitted as true. The statement of the witness in this respect could not be recognised as true." Then again, reser- ring to the evidence of another officer of the ship: "De la Hoyde, in his evidence at the De-preliminary examination stated that he saw the quartermaster strike. Kent first. If he re- ally saw Toyomatsu strike Kent first he must know which portions of their bodies were struck by each other, but he could not testify to this important matter. The inevitable conclusion was that De la Hoyde was not an onlooker of the struggle and therefore his evidence could .. In short none not be taken as true of the evidence brought forward by counsel for the defence was of benefit to the accused. Nor
PLAGUE, ÁT BOMBAY, The report from Bombay stating plague cases in that city from 21st November to 4th cember showed 397 cases and 288 deaths,
JAPANESE TOPIOS,
[AY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
YOKOHAMA, January 6th..
could the latter's statement be admitted as
Truc,"
A scheme has been mooted in Japanese political circles which, if carried out,"would have far-reaching results. It is proposed to form a new party composed of the Progressives, that portion of the Liberals known as the Tosa party (Count Itagaki's leadership) and the sup porters of Marquis Ito. This would, of course, The absurdity of the first reason quoted will make a very strong party, and with Marquis be at once apparent to any one who has ever Its at its head would have, no difficulty in had the gloves on, while it seems extremely ousting the present Government. It appears, peculiar (to put it mildly) that the judges should. however, that although the Progressives and give credence to the unsupported testimony of the Tosa Liberals favour the proposal, Marquis a quartermaster, as opposed to the com
scheme, in all probability, will never materia-course. Kent appealed, and sufficient it is very unlikely to fall in with it, so that the bircil word of three English officers. Of
*lise.
pecuriary support is forthcoming from the Community to carry the matter to the highest tribunal in the land. Lunay mention that Kent is a smaller man than the quartermaster, being short and slightly built
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guard the transports owing to the activity of the left is No. t and the first house on the right front of the Central Market will not be reclaim. House of Representatives who are favourably | and judgment was given against the accused,
the Bours.
Rensberg.
a
Reaker's Correspondent a Rensberg States that on the morning of the 15th instant the Boers attempted to take a hill held by Company of the Yorkshires and New Zea landers but were repulsed at the point of the bayonet with a loss of 21 killed and about 50 wounded. BONGRONG VOLUNTEER GAZETTE SERVICE. Re-inforcements for the Front. It is reported that a new Naval Brigade consisting of 730 men, eight 4-7 guns, 24 Maxins and ten twelve pounders will be formed next month and despatched to the front.
Ladysmith Tylery is very rife at tadysmith.
Mafeking.
Reuter's Correspondent at Pretoria 14th instant says that the Boers claim to have attacked and demolished one of the forts at | Mafeking on Friday and that Commandant
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The Diet will reassemble after the holidays on the 12th inst. Several important mesures are to be brought forward, one of which, deal- EXTENSION OF CENTRAL MARKET. ing with religious status in Japan, is likely to The correspondence on the subject has been cause a good deal of discussion. The Govern-
In this connection it is interesting to note forwarded to the invernment, and the followment is to bring forward a Bill proposing to place the result of the counter charge of assault sub. ing reply received from the Director of Public all religions upon an equality throughout the sequently brought by Kent against the quarter- master. The former substantiated his charge. Works in the Colonial Secretary "The land in Empire, and as there are many members of the
In view of the fact that the quartermaster was inclined towards Christianity it is probable that The Bill will be passed. The Buddhists, how- brima farie to blame by abusing a superior ever, are strongly opposed to Christianity, and officer in his cabin, I should like to quote one are inaking every effort to get Buddhism re-
sentence which occurs in the judgment: cognized as the state religion; or, failing this,
Admitting the conduct of the prisoner to to at least obtain some special privileges as have been blameable, still it is not considered to be of so serious a nature as to have provoked- compared with Christianity. The Buddhists have many sympathisers in the House of Peers, Kent. In short, Kent's violent conduct can so that it is not unlikely that should the House hardly be called a commensurate return for of Representatives pass the Bill above referred | what had been done by the prisoner, or in other to the Peers wilf reject it..
time.
(S.) R. D. O.
No. 2. Then the numbers continue regabalyed and fit to build on until towards the end of as far as No. 9; but the next house to No. 9, a 19o. I think an extension of the market will then be necessary and this will be a very suit- part of the same terrace and under the same
able site for a fish and poultry market. roof, is No, 28. Then 29, 30 and 31 follow, the
It will, i think, be sufficient to inform the S. B. that the matter will be considered when the next foreign house being the Horse Bazaar which is No. 36. Then comes No. 37; then time comes and the land reserved in the mean
house with no number at all; so that we pre- sume the lucky fenant will escape taxation, and then No 38. The next house to No. 38 is No. 5o; then the numbers run continuously to No. 54, and the next house to that is No. 88, after which the numbers jump about from one side of the road to the other, No. 102 coming before, No. 1or, and so on. In same non-model set- lements care is taken to put the even numbers on one side of the roar and the oild numbers on the other; but such refinements have not reached us yet. Our investigations will be continued.
THE PLAGUE
Cases reported to 12th instant
Do. do. during past 24 hours...
Total....
Deaths reported to 17th instant........ Do. do. during past 24 hours...
Total...
D. P.AW. 8th January, 1900.
SANITARY SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The following report was sulamitted to the
Hongkong, January 5th, 1900. for the third quarter of 1899.
Six,-1 have the honour to forward my report
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(1) Plans have been deposited during the quarter for the retraining of 57 houses, plans for 318 houses were carried forward from 1898 and 131 from last Quarter, making a total of 506 in hand during the Quarter.
words, judged by common sense, it is not rea sonable to conclude on Kent's behalf that his in
The vernacular journals are making merryferior ought to expect, such a punishinent for
House,
in
at the expense of the members of the Lower such disrespectful conduct as the prisoner was regard to their increased remunera guilty of." Prisoner was sentenced to five tion and the holidays. It will be reuzenbered days detention, and immediately appealed to that last session the Liberals introduced and the Higher Court, passed a measure which, increased each mem- ber's allowance from yen 800 10 yen 2,000, half The peculiar reasoning of the judges in these to be paid at the commencement of the session. two cases and the extraordinary difference in and the remainder at the close. The measure. the sentences passed-six mouths rigorous came into force this session, and the Japanese imprisonment for the foreigner and five days' papers seem to think that in consequence detention for the Japanese is an object lesson the members will be able to have an extra to foreigners in Japan to steer clear of Japanese
good time during the holidays: The Pro-Liaw cannot say whether the Japanese-
(2) The redrainage of 111 houses has been completed leaving 395 to carry forward.
(3)" "Repairs to "dranuge arrangements have been carried out in or instances and 282 housesgressives this session proposed to revert to the Codes are a fault of whether the judges are
are carried forward. This makes a total of 373 houses in hand for repairs during the Quarter.
(4) Certificates have been granted under Section 74 of Ordinance 24 of 1887 for 87 new buildings stating that they have been built in accordance with the provisions of that Ordin,
ance.
yen 800 allowance, but their proposition was incompetent ;-lut: „leel confident that:3 ents rejected by about 30 or 40 votes. There is one appeal to the Fligher Court will have g member who stands alone in this connection, satisfactory result. The foreign journals here namely, Mr. Tanaka (a plain spoken Pro- are unanimous in classing his sentence as a gressive), who not only refuses the additional gross iniscarriage of justice, and some strongly yep,200 but declines to accept any allowance worded editorials, and letters have been
publishedyMANLY whatever.