Today's Advertisements.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE FOURTEENTH YEARLY GEN.
TERAL MEETING THEM GERS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1900.
To-day's Advertisement.
THEATRE
of the Club will be held at the CLUB HOUSE, THE on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at 5 PM,
By Order,
Hongkong, 5th March, 1990.
N
C. HỌ GRACE Secretary.
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HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the
Club will be hebt in the Ciăn House, ' TUESDAY, the 13th instant, at the conclusion of the Yearly General Merting for the purpose set forth in the Native posted in the Hall of the Club.
By Order.
CH, GRACE. Secretary
Hongkong, th March, 1990,
WATKINS, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FIRST ORDINARY · ANNUAL, T MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Com PANY'S OFFICE, Queen's Road, at Nook, on
ROYAL,
CITY HALL. HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB
will give
ONE MORE PËRFORMANCE
of THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARE,' THIS EVENING (MONDAY), the 5th March, Positively the Last Performance. Dress Circle. Stalls.. Pit.....
$3
3
K
Half price to the i: for Soldiers, Sailors,
and Police in Uniterm,
The Booking Office will be Opened at the CITY HALL, al 10 AM,
Late Trains will run hour after the fall of the curtain.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE WAR.
LONDON, March and.
The German Mail steamer Konig Ather will leave for Shanghai Nagasaki, Kobe, and. Yokohama to-morrow at noon.
THE steamship Konig Albert leh Singapore on the 1st inst, at I pan., and passed Gap Rock The Government has telegraphed to Aus-to-day at 1 pm, thus making the voyage in tralia requesting 2,500 more mounted troops. exactly four days. The Premiers are considering the request.
Lord Roberts and General Kitchener arrived at Kimberly yesterday morning an leave again to-day. ་རྣ
A party of Boers is active in the Nuith West of Kimberley destroying and noting
HONGKONG, LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN. COMPANY, LED.
Fouk.
The Chairman sud-The
property and a party is shelfing Barkley West there being presed His Excellency the Gur- Accomas having been with you for some which came out with the ship six months.
Correspondents at Paardsberg report that the British Scouts are in touch with the enemy to the Eastward. The Boer force is
estimated at 7,000.
Casualties.
LATER.
days, I propose, with your permission, to consider them as read. The most noticeable
feature in the Accounts and one that will
This afternoon, a meeting of the Hong- king Legislative Council was held in theory Captain Tillett, J. Guosmin, and Council Chamber at the Goverment Offices, erner (Sir Henry Blake, C.CMG), His Ex celleney Major General Gascoigne, C.M.G the flo. F. 1. May, C.M.G. (Acting Colonial Secretary), the Hon. W. Aleigh Goodman (Attorney General, the Ilun. A. W. Brewin, the Han. R. Murray Rumsey (Harbour Master), the Hp. A. M. Thompson (Colonial Treasurer), the 11on. P. D. Ormsby (Director of Public Works), the Hon. C. P. Chaler, G.M., the Hon. Dr. Hon. J. J. Keswick the Hon. Wei A Yak, and Mr. R. F. Jehuston (Acting Clerk of Councils)
General Barton was wounded on the 20th Hu Kai, the Hon. E. R. Bellion-GM:67 the live business witch came to us in consequence ; ing dresser with its littlo brown pats could in:
H. C. NICOLLE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 5th March, 1900.
Febrimary.
Kutimation.
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SATURDAY, the 17th instant, for the purpose A. S. WATSON & Co., of receiving the Repon of the Cieneral Managers, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decomber, 1899.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 17th instant, bath days inclusive.
G. A. WATKINS,~ CHANJA POOK),
General Managers.
Hongkong, 5th March, log
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
HE Company's Steam-hig
ΤΗΣ
“FORMOSA,"
Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the abrve Port, TO-MORROW, the 6th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Kidneral Managers.
Hongkong 5th March, 1900.
SHEWAN, TOMES & COS "NEW YORK" LINE.
!
LIMITED.
WINE MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHEIÑA.D. (8.
CLARE TS.
Per Case
!
The Times Correspondent at Ladysmith, 1st March, says that the total casualties at Ladysmith since the investment are 24 officers and 235 men killed, & officers and 340 men died from disease and 70 officers and 520 wounded. The Est does not include casualties among the white civilians.
LATER.
Cape Colony.
March 3rd.
The Clerk of Councils read the minutes of the last meeting.
board containes sterilized bardages, lint andro an, all stored in air-tight glass Bottles, while in all of the cupboards a barometer in Etted in order that the officer in charge of the opening The thirteenth ordinary annual meeeting-of the Hongkong and Kowloon What and Go of the atmosphero, in each and take steps to suon may be able to see at a glance the state, down Company Ltd., was held to-day at the exclude damp Another excellent arrange. Company's Office. Hon, J. J. Keswick presided.
mint is a - largo electric sterilizing apparatus · The other gentlemen present were Hon. C. P. Chater C.M.G., Messrs. A Hau, L. Goetz, D. in which all instruments are put as soon as done with" and thoroughly sterilized against M. Moses, J. A. Mackay, J. Raymond, A. G next being required for use. These Wood, E. S. Wheatler, N. A. Sicbs 1 A The comfort of the patients in the matter Ritchie (Director), E. Osborne (Secretary) of food and drink is not forgollen either; for the Jordan, E. Georg, W. S. Bainsey, J.Rship possesses a most complete refrigerating Michael, C. H. Thompson, T. F Hough, plant which produces fifteen hundred pounds of les a day, and, in addition to this, there is a large, cold-storage chamber in which Report and there is still a large supply of American beef ago. A couple of sides of it were banging in the butcher's shop and very nice it looked with its firm yellow fat which one to seldom sees on propably cause come surprise, is that whilst Hongkong beet The cooking arrangements $24,000, the profit shows a decrease of $22,000, an clectic kitchen is attached to one of the our gross camnings have increased by some
are capital and in addition to the regular galley This apparent anomally is explained by two wards, in which any little delicacies that the facts. In the first place the profits of toga were
patients may require at odd times are attended materially assisted by some exceedingly lucra
It was hard to believe that the neat look of the Warin the Philippines, and in the second reality be a stove, but a turn of the switch soon place the expenses of conducting our work convinced one of the fact that coals or oil ara have largely increased-compensation has not necessarily associated with cooking.. been made to European employees for the The lavatory arrangements are far and away shrinkage of their salaries through depreciation above anything of the kind to be found in of Silver-a higher scale of pay has had to be the ocean linerer even in the best hotels ashore. adopted towards our Chinese In order to retain. In addition to the ordinary lavatory attached to: them in our service-a large increase has taken each ward, there is bath filed in the ward place in the cost of coalie labour-an ndrance in itself for the use OL patients who cannot be prices has brought our expenditure on stores to moved about much and both hot and cold water The Hon. F. H. May proposed that the
a higher figure--and taxes, crown rent, and is laid on, while a most ingenious contrivanco Report of the Finance Committee should be interest have increased. In fact, the Company mixes the two streams when desired and, by adopted.
has, had to incur a larger expenditure on every the manipulation of a couple of handles and Carried.
side and more especially on what may be tenn-the study of a thermometer attached to the The following report was laid on the table ed intelligent labour, that is to say clerks, 80-tap, water can be drawn at any temperature by the Hon. F. I May (Acting Colonial Secre downnen, tallymen, overseers and others of required to within half a degree. Down on Goal for 1899."
too, as the services of these men command a very fine ons it is, fitted with the most modern In the absence of the Hon. T. H. Whitehaed, higher wages elsewhere than we are giving machinery and capable of dealing with all the the on. C. P. Chater asked the following fear we shall have to face a continual increase washing, both of patients and attendants. Here
in this direction if we are to avoid losing our too, there is a big sterilizer in which the cloth Will the Honourable the Acting Colonial trained men who are attracted elsewhere bying and bedding of patients suffering from Secretary inform the Council whether any higher pay, Another explanation for these reinfectious disease can be rendered inocuous report was made by the late Acting.Attorney duced profils lies in the fact that in order to Facing the operating room, on the port side, General on Ordinance No. 40 of 1899, entitled
keep business in our hands we liave had to en: is the dispensary, which does not remind one An Ordinance to provide for the Summoning gage outside accommodation for cargo and coal of a chemist's shop so much as one would sup of Chinese before the Registrar General detach we could not take to our own godowns rose, for though the bottles are, all there they en any Protest in connection with the said
are small in size and one wonders how two Ordinance, and if so, will the Government lay
hundred and fifty patients can possibly be dosed a copy of such reports on the table, and if not,
from them. Major Perley, however, explained why not?
that they did not believe in filling their patients. with medicines so much as in carefully studying.. the case and correcting matters more by fresh air and diet than by drugs
The Acting Clerk of Council Mr. R. Johaston read the minutes of the last meeting The Hon. F. 1. May proposed that inan cial Minutes Nos. 7 and 8 should be referred to Finance Committee.
Carried.
General Gataere, yesterday, made a recon.tary]"Kepant of the Superintendent of Victoria who we employ about three hundred,Solong, the main deck is situated the laundry, and
naisance in force towards Stormberg and shelled the enemy's laagers. The Boers replied with two guns which were located. The Colesberg Boers have all returned to the Free State.
Natal.
General Buller reports from Ladysmith, and, instant that the defeat of the Boers was more complete than he anticipated. The AS. ESTEPIL, Red Capsule...5 6.96 $ 7.56 whole district is completely clear except the CST. juras, Red Capsule
9.60 top of Van Rennan's pass. The enemy's LaRosh, Red Capsule......... 12.96 13-92 last train left Modder's Spruit yesterday CHATEA HAUT, BRICS – LAR
18.00 RIVET
+
9.00
(2761.) CHLýrnar Mouras HARMAIL-
HAUL..
CHATEAU POSTÁT CARNET....... $5.00 CHATEAU LA TOUR CARNET.. 30.00 - CHATEAU RAUZAN ... CHATEAU LAFITTE
$12,00 48.00
FOR NEW YORK, VA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
* MORVEŇ," Captain Norrie, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the 8th instant, instead of as previously advertised. For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMÉS & Co., Agents.
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Hongkong, 5th March, 1900,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
- COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SANDAKAN (DIRECTI "HE Compong' Brotastip
ΤΗΕ
"MAUSANG." Captain Kynoch, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the oil instant, at Nooo.
Cargo for KUNT can be transhipped at SANDAKAN
For Freight Passage, apply to
19.20
when they blew up the bridge. The waggons were moved North of Ladysraith 'six days 22.10 age, so there was wohance of intercepting them, but a vast quantity of ammuisition and -
herds were left. All the guns exerpt two were taken away.
These CLARErs are bought direct from the leading French growers. The lowest prical are of exceptional value and guaranteed to be the gemine product of the jage of the grape, ankare not artificially made as is generally the case with cheap
Wines.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER GAZETTE SERVICE.
THE WAR.
questions:
The Hon. F. 1. May answered" Beyond the chjects and reasons for the Bill as printed, wo report of the law-officer can be laid on the table, such reports and minutes being com fidential:
Will the Honourable the Director of Public
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works informs the Council whether it is still the intention of the Circomment to carry, pu
Put the iginal plans for the mprovement of the grounds in the Wong-Nei-Chong Valley by diverting the course of the stream and com- pleting the filling in and levelling of the tow ringon end so as tomake one recreation ground extending from side to side of the Valley, if not what are the reasons for further delaying the
completion of the work?
Another very interesting compartment was the laboratory, with its groups of microscopes the rows of iubes and flasks containing cultures. and other instruments for studying baccilli and
we have had to work with hired tools and that as you know generally leads to unsatisfactory results. At the same time I feel sure you will agree with me that it is a sound principle of business to retain one's connections, even though in doing so the profit may be small. And this brings a to the question of increased accommodation to which reference was made by: the Chairman at your last meeting. One large commenced and we have leased a bird. The new godown is nearly finished, another has been firstwo, when.cowplatethwill give much needed our staff a chance of conducting the Company's shown the bones of their hands by means of this relief to the overstocked godowns, and afford all sorts Mounted at the end of one ward. was the X-Ray apparatus and the visitors were business in a proper and efficient manner. Our wonderful invention, which has revolutionized past experience, however, teaches us that we modern surgery. Photography has not been for.. must not stop still, that we must look ahead gotten and a well appointed dark room is fitted, and he in advance rather than behind our reon the starboard side of the vessel, with every quiriments, and that a most essential point in the requisite for the art. successful working of your buiness is that we should have plenty of room for sorting purposes, and an ample reserve accommodation so that advantage may be taken of any windfall that happens, to come along. Under these circum will be sumitted to the Council for the work
stances it will, I hope, meet with your approval this year, the work has not been lost sight of
that we have acquired the additional land men The Attorney General moved the First read-tioned in the Report, and that we should incur agreed to heartily co-operate with the Goyern-ing, of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the furtheroutlay in providing moreaccommodation.
Naturalization of Capitulino Joko Xavier. ment. New South Wales will probably con-.
Though the upward tendancy of our expenses The Hon. Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. is regreuable it is on the other hand gratifying tribute 750 mun.
Carried
to find the Company's permanent business, and Commandant Cronje has arrived at Si- The Hon. Attorney General moved the First
by that I mean regular as distinct from excep reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- ance for
tional business, continues to develop, and judg the Naturalizalization of Foo Sik alias Foo Yiking by the steady expusion that has characte rised it during the past, I think we are entitled to expect that the outlays we are now not fail to yield their fruit in due season. I de and oibers that we contemplate making not think that there is anything of interest that I can add to these remarks, but before propos in the adoption of the report and accounts 1 shall be very pleased to answer any questions,
The Hon. Director of Public Works an swered. It was found necessary to postpose his work for a time, owing to other more
Lesbos, March 4th.. Mr. Chamberlain has asked Australia for an additional 2,000 men similar to the Bush-pressing claims. If fundis are available, a vite man's force, the Imperial Government bear- ing the whole cost.
monstown,
The Primiers have
WEATHER REPORT,
• Quarevé La Tour Causer, Cha- TEAU RATZAN and CHATEAU LAPI?te are commended to the notice of Con noisseurs as high-class after-dinner Wines of a rich and rare character,
Sample bottles and smaller quanti-rising on the Chian coast. The depression lying near Loochoos yesterday, is probably approach- [258bties will be supplied at proportionate ing S. W. Japan. Pressure is highest over China.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers. Hongkang, 5th March, 1900, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
LOONGSANG, Captain Weigall, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the oth instant, at 4 P.M.
This Steamer bas Superior Accruitnodation for First class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. ener Managers.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1900,
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA. LIMITED.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI
THE Company's Steamship
TAMSUI MARUM. Captain K. Solzajna, will be despatched for the above Ports, un SUNDAY, the nith instant, at Daylight,
A For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BÚSSAN KAISHA, Agents.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1900.,
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AUSTRIAN, LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-
TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR?
SINGAPORE, PENANG, RANGDON, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo nt through Rates to PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
THE Company's Steamship
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wholesale rates.
The Observatory report says:--
On the 4th at 1.55 am, the barometer is
Freshening monsoon on the coast and in the
N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST :-Modė-
rate or fresh N. winds; fair.
We guaranteemur WinesandSpirits to la genuine only when bought
On the 5th at 11.55 a.m. the barometer has direct from us in the Colony of from risen generally. The depression appears to our anthorised Agents at the Cousthave passed away in the Pacific to the S.E. of Japan. Pressure is highest between the E, coast of China and W. Japan. Gradients slight in the North, moderate with fresh, but decreasing
Ports.
A. 3 WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
TO ADVERTISERS.
Melonsfjerns any requested in foru ard all antiers intended finertice in haar s
tilatsisuke ont later than Three o'Clock retard the early publication of the paper,
heiseng ane alecriptions which are not altered fear a tiand period will be continued undil cantermantled.
The Houghone Telegraph has the largest circulation of Hogl newspaper published in the For East, and there the best, medit for Advertisers. Terms can be ferrant an applitatious.
BIRTH
O'BRIEN-BUTick-On the jul instant, at Taihow, the wife of I. E-O'BRIEN-BUTLER, of FILM, Consular Service, of a daughter. [28ob
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1900.
monsoon in the South. FORECAST:-Fresh 10 moderate N.E. winds; dull, some rain
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended 4th March, are:-Europeans 166, Chinese 3,539; total 3,805.
OWING to pressure or cur space we have to withold the account of Mr. Kirkwood's very interesting address, given last Saturday at the Engineers' Institute, on 30years' reminiscences
of China,
is
Pang.
The Hon. Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried.
The Hon. Attorney General before moving the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Unitin ance to further amend the Post Office Ordin- ance, 1887. Made a few remarks on the altre ations which it is intended to make in the wording of the bill.
--The-Han-Colonial Secretary seconded.
Carried.
to the best of my ability.
The staff consists of four mendical officers in
four mendicat addition to Major Perley, and these are assisted by eight trained nurses of whom, strange to, say, four are English, two German and only two Arrencan, though all were trained in America. The whole vessel gives one an idea of comfort and thoughtful arrangement, from the india rube. ar paving tiles, to the seltzer plant, which, by the way, turns out a thousand betties daily for be patients. The vessel is panelled throughout. white and gives one more the impression of being on board a well fitted yacht than a floating hospital. If the Maine, which our American. cousins have so generously fitted out for bur wounded in South Africa, is even half as well turned out and comfortable as the Relief, then our men have indeed much to be thankful for. FOOTBALL:
G. Co, KW.F. 7. ENGINEERS F.C. the Happy Valley. Both teams have been This match took place, on Saturday last at No questions being asked, the Chairman prot going strongly this season, and very good posed the adoption of the report and accounts game resulted. The weather was not all that Mr. Michael seconded. Carried could be desired, but this did not appear to On the motion of Mr. Ho Fook, seconded by have much effect upon the spectator who? Mr. Georg, the appointments of Messrs. E turned up in large numbers; 2. Getz, D.M. Moses, J.A. Mackay and A.G. The teams formed up as under:- Wood to the Board of Directors were con.
G Co., RWE
The Council then went into Commitec and considered the Bill clause by clause.
The Council. then resumed and the Hon. "Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Wan Kam Tsung, alias Wand Tsing Kai, alias Wan Ming Kap.
ed.
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The Hon. Acting Colonial Secretary second-
Carried.
The Council then went into Committee on this Bill on the Motion of the Attorney Gei neral.
The Hon. Attorney proposed the Third reading of the bill on the resumption of the Council.
Carried.
The Hon. Attorney General moved the Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin.
ance to further amend The Public Health. Ordinance, 1887. In doing so he fist alluded to the procedure in taking legal proceedings against delinquents against the Sanitary Regula tions and said the present bill intended to give the Sanitary Board more powers as well as
curtail their work.
to
Messrs. R.A. Siebs and A.J. Raymond were re-elected to the Directorate on the motion of Mr. Thompson seconded by Mr. Goosmann."
On the motion of Mr.Jordan seconded by Mr. Hough, Messrs. F. Henderson and V W.H Potts were re-elected as auditors.
The Chairman-Dividend warrants, will be posted to-day. That concludes the business of meeting I am much obliged to you for your ettendance.
A MODEL HOSPITAL SHIP,
THE "RELIEF,"
(Goal) Evans
(Back)
Mumy
Jasper
Lambert.
Halves Pounall. Lewis
Williards. Cheatle. Babiton. Pagh. Jones,
Duncan Noble McQuite, Smillie. Blades, (Forwardi
Ritchie, Wilson, Tuohy.
(): (Halues)
Dyer. Lapsley? (Backs),
Lowe
Goal); Engineers Referee Mr. Looker of the H. K
The Engineers won the loss and elected to play towards the West goal Boulton took the kick for the Fusiliers, but was immediately robbed by McQuire, who af onco got away. into the Fusiller's territory, Pounall however was alert, and stopped the rush before, the fore ing the ball untba wards, gol dangerous.
dualin field to Chealle,
McQuire;
This
On Saturday afternoon the United States Army Hospital Ship Relief, which has been lying here for a short time rentiing, was en fete the Medical Officer in Command, Major Perleyį The Hon. Acting Col. Secretary seconded.
having invited the officers of the gamison and The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai spoke very strongly
the British and foreign warships in port to LAST Saturday afternoon the Cominandant, Sirin opposition to the Bill which he said would inspect the vessel. A great numberresponded to the invitation and were shown over the ship he most hardly felt by the Chinese. He John Carrington, K., C.M.G., held his annual
the Sanitary laws were
by Majur l'erley and his conteous staff Said that
most inspection of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. hard
The Relief is a vessel 3000 tons 313 feet in remember and act up to. The The parade took place at Causeway Bay and in Hon. yentieinan proceeding said that Ignor length over all, 45 feet beam and draws from every way proved an unqualified success, there ance of the Law-was-o excuse" he knew 12 4 10 15 feet of water. She has engines goal, but Lowe, fisted out, Boulton, handled
of 4500 horse power and can steam seventeen and a foar hut all Governments accepted it and then read being a very gond attendance.
out some be-glaws etc. which he showed knots, her bunker capacity being 850 tons front of goal and her consumption at twelve to fourteen From the most people were ignorant of, and con-
the centre half wer cluded by urging that many Chinese doknots forly to fifty tons per day. In appear efforts to get
quence most not read the papers and it was only ance she is more like a river boat than useless, and
Theengineers just to give them a gentle reminder when the seagoing ship, having a low freeboard and came from.
shot, two tiers of cabins above- the main deck, in a splen
ling upon Evans to save time for limewashing became due. If they did despite her appearance, however, she is said to which he did by punching the ball, past the not then comply with the law, he advocated a hea canal sea-boat and made the trip out post, thus giving a corner. The corner was severe punishment as an example to others.
The Hon. E. R. Befilios seconded tlic motion here from the Atlantic seaboard, without once badly placed and the ball sailed tramitasly
outside. The Flon Acting Colonial Secretary spoke in wetting her deck. favour of the Bill, saying that as it was ques- tion for landlords and not tenants it was ol a hard mater for them to remember tinuing the Hon. gentleman painted used when their houses were to be litewashed. Can- discrepancies in the present law and emphasized possible to carry out the law as it stood. the fact that at the present it was utterly im- The Hon Attorney General said the Bilt originated at the instigation of the Sanitary
THE Government Gazette announces that Excellency the Governor has, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, been pleased to appoint Henry Hessy Johnson Gompertz to be Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils, in succession to John Gerald Thomas Buckle, resigned.
TELEGRAMS. Impending Trouble at Tientsin Gunboats Sent For.
(FROM OCK ows CORRESPONDENT.)
TIENTSIS, March 3rd... "FRZ FERDINAND,
The position is must critical at this port Captain G. Morovich, will be despatched as
The Conservative Party are rapidly be: above on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant, P. M.
Silk and Valuables are transhipped on coming a menace to foreign interests, the WE understand that Mr. Keang Leang Shan arrival at Byınbay into an accelerated lines. members of the Boxers Secret Society are although a warm supporter of the higher educa. For information as to Passage and Freight, creating great trouble and a not unren joined the New Tsu Hui Natural Feet Society tion of girls of the upper classes had never apply, to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., sonable feeling of apprehension of impend of which Miss Blake has consented to become
Agents.
ing danger exists amongst the foreign com the Hongkong Secretary. Subscription is $t, Hongkong, 5th March, 1900,
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munity, as the ruters care nothing for the Life membership $10, and there is no other AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-Chinese tropps. Anti-foreign placards have way of joining except by becoming an associate been put up in the native city. The and enrolling, for which you have to take out a British Legation wasnotified of this by card of association at a charge of one cent. outsiders some time previously but, as Tur following telegram from the Secretary. usual, nu notice has been taken the Government. of India, Home Department, |- of information received from unofficial Calcutta, to the Governor of Hongkong, dated sources. Now the Diplomatic Body are 26th February, has beenpablished in the Govern conferring together and have sent an ultimament Gazelle "Six cases of plague occurred tum to the Tsungh Yamen pointing out the in isolated quarter Aden Settlement, and Feb- necessity for affording adequate protectionuary last. Quarter with all its inhabitants has been isolated and sick segregated, and all sani- to foreigners' lives, and property. British tory and preventive measures adopted. Gov- gunboats are coming north,
ernment of India are taking stringent precau tions, including burning of infected and neigh- bouring houses"
TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, MOULMEIN, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through Rates to BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS),
THE Company's Steamship
PERMAN #MELPOMENE,"
Captain G. Sabbadini, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, P.M.
For information as to Passage und Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Sth March,
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Received 9 a.m. Published 10.45 2.m..
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Board.
On a division being taken the Bill was passed a second time by 9 votrs to 4.
(Meeting proceeding.) The Council then went into committee. – -,99
INDIAN. FAMINE RELIEF FUND.
Subscription Lists for the above Fund may be found at the various Banks, also at The, Hongkong Club, the German Club, the Club Lusitano, Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, Ld., Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co., and The Hongkong Dis- pensary Subscriptions will also be gladly received by the Undersigned,ALI
T. JACKSON,
Hon. Sec. & Treasurer
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