THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1900.
To-day's Advertisements.
MAFEKING.
ENEMY QUIET.
A CHINAMAN was charged yesterday at the Magistracy with having in his possession two boxes containing seventy-three Mauser rifles.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
The eleventh Club race will be sailed to They were found in his cargo-boat by a Chinese morrow, the 8th instant, aw course No. 10, Cast weekly share report state:
mopolitan Dock Buoy te port, North Fairway Hudy, Mark Boat off Chung Hlue, and Stone cutters to starboard. Distance, fourteen miles,
TO TEACHERS.
Reuter's correspondent at Mafck-detective. Full penalty of $100, or three months. HIBBERDINE'S ILLUSTRATED COMPOSI-ing under date 23rd March says
TION SERIES
MAKES LESSONS A PLEASURE TO SCHOLARS. ·
To be obtained at:-
Mosera. KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore. Messrs. W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and Shangbai,
Messrs. TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong.
Messrs. MAN YU TONG, Hongkong.
Wholesale:-W. HIBBERDINE, 60, Queen's Road Contral, Hongkong,
INDIAN FAMINE FUND.
RAND ENTERTAINMENTS
Distinguished Patronage, April 18th, 19th and 21st.
BANK HOLIDAYS,
dance No. 6 of 1875 the Undermentioned Accorkance with the provisions of Ordi- Banks will he CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on GOOD FRIDAY, SATUR DAY, and EASTER MONDAY, the 130g4th, [4fuh" and 16th instant respectively,
Booking Office open at 10 AM, on Wednes day, the ith instant, at Cary RALL,
Hongkong, 7tli April, 1900.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,,
LIMITED.
FOR. SWATOW,
THE Company's Steamship
"HAHLGÖNG,
Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the" above Ports, ou TUESDAY, the roth-instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
DOUGLAS. LAPRAIK & Cn, General Managers.
Hongkong, 7 April, 1900,
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
POR SHANGHAL
THE Company's Steamship
KWANGSE,"
Captain Harris, will be despatched as above
on TUESDAY, the roth instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply 20
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1990.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
+1.
FOR MANILA AND PORT DARWIN.
"HE Company's Steamship 1
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"CHINGTIA
Captain Williams, will be despatched above on WEDNESDAY, the th April
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First Class Sidonu is situated forward of the Engines.
A duly qualified Suigeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light,
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1900,
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR PORT 'DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"CHHINGTU,"
Captain Williams, will be despatched ent WEDNESDAY, the 11th April, al Xoom.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Finsterlass Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigending Chamber ensures the Supply at Fresh Povis sions during the entire voyage.
A daly qualified Surgeon is cafried and the Vessel is fitted throught with Electric Light. N.D.--Retura Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for retem by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and Price porsi.
For Freight or Passage, apply tod
BUTTERFIELD & SYIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, 7th April, 1900,
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INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
THE Company's Steamship
*KUMSANG,"
Captain Payue, will be despatched as alive
on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at Noota
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1900.
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FOR NEW YORK VIA, SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
THE
* PATHAN,"
will be despatched for the above Port on or.
about the 15th April.
For Freight, apply to
BOLWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7 March, 1900.
132k
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For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,,
D. W. GILMOUR,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HosGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING
CORPORATION,
H. M. BEVIS,
, Acting Manager, For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
1.IMITED,
GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIs,
LIMITED
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the BasqUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
L. BERINDOAGUE,
Acting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
5 CHOHI
Manager. For the IMPERIAL, BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER,
Acting Manager. For the DEUISER-ASIATISCHE BANK,
F. URBIG, 2
Manager.
1463b
Hongkong, 7th April, rgoo.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
RAINIER BEER.
PURE SPARKLING
INVIGORATING
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HEALTHGIVING. -
been brewed in America,"
enemy
that
after several days bombardment, the Messas. Geo Fenwick & Co. yesterday morn- ing launched a new steel steamer, a stern- is now very quiet.
wheeler for the West River trade. The chief dimensions are:--Longth between perpendi A NEW IRISH REGIMENT. culus, 147 feet, over all 168 feet, breadth 31 The Queen has ordered the forma fees, depth 8 feet. The engines are compound surface condensing; the boilers multitubular, tion of an Irish Regiment of foot-working-pressure 120 the. per square inch. She guards.
has large accommodation for passengers, both for Europeans and Chinese, besides large cargo space. She is to be lighted by electricity, and will have every other modern convenience, inchuling steamy windlass; The boat is one of two building by Messrs. Fenwick & Co., and we believe the second one will be launched about the end of the year.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says? -- On the 7th at 11.53 am the barometer has risen-un the China coast, fallen in Japan. The depression is moving Eastwards and has tenchel E. Japan. Gradients slight for N.E.
winds on the E. coast of China, ant for S. winds on the S. coast. FORECAST :-S. and
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE R. A. Sports have been further postponed Boers, bayoneted a third, and, amidst the firing Till Monday, on account of the weather carried Colonel Crabbe to the ambulance wagon, BETWEEN noun of the 5th inst, and noon of The Colonel was shot in the wrist and injured in the thigh, and these were the wounds he des- the 6th, one case of plague anal one death wascribed as scratches when wiring the result of reported.
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the battle to Windsun. He was suon about
again and recommended Fitzmaurice for the Victoria Cross. Fitzmaurice was one of the
SOLDIERS' CLUB.
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· HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,
HONGKONG, April 6th: Messrs Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their
and fet transactions have taken place. The Business has been very dull during the week, China and Manila Steamship Company, Limit" ed, has convened an Extraordinary General Meeting for the 14th instant, to consider the following Resolutions(); To increase, its Capital from $300,000 to $1,000,000 by the creation of 14,000 new shares of $50 each, to be offered to all shareholders whose names are on the Company's Register on the 14th April,
A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. Any of your readers who had the honour and pleasure of serving under the command of Sir
in the proportion of 7 new shares for every 3 Evelyn Woodwill remember how regular he was in his attendance at the weakly church parade, old ones then held by them; and (1) To if they also were in Aldershot sometime in the capitalize $98,000 from the Reserve Fund and year 1890 or 1891 they will recollect that a cer-apply same in the payment of $7 per share on lain military chaplain, Rev. Chaplin I believe the new shares; the balance of $43 to be called, was his name, visited Aldershot at that time and up in sume of not more than Sioper share at any one time. The Transfer Books will be closed gave some very practical sermons which caused the abolishment of the "Sunday inspection"
from the 13th to 15th April, both days inclusive. which used to be so prevalent and irksome pre- | Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks re- vious to his coming, 1 was at those services and main quiet with only small sales at 318 per cent. remember in one of these semups to the best of premium. The London quotation is unchanged. wy recollection these words occurred “You have Nationals are steady with sales at $28 and $28}. the canteen for drunkards, and the library for Marine Insumaces. A few Unions have been teetotallers but no place for the moderate done at $235. China Traders have been sold MANY acts of bravery are reported in the papers, drinker" I know in many regiments tho in small quantities at $54. Yangtszes are in Here is one of them-During the thick of the moderate drinker, or more correctly the man dend and shares can probably be placed a varying winds, moderate; changeable, thunder fight a Belmont Colonel Crabbe, commanding who likes his glass of beer, while reading $140 Cantons have changed hands, at 5130. Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires have been his paper, smoking his pipe, or having' supper, showers probable.
the Grenadiers, became detached from his regi
is now being provided for. Sometime ago in fixed at erratic rates, sales having been made ment, and was immediately surrounded by your paper appeared a report of the Royal at $300, $250, $292) and again at $300, the Boers. Seeing his Colonel's danger, Private Fitz-Welsh Fusiliers' Institute at which this class
market closing steady at the latter rate. China maurice rushed in his assistance. He sho: two of man is especially considered: But have Fires have been negotiated at 579 and 880. never seen a scheme completed with the object of Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macao giving Tommy Atkinsa club in which, while still Steamboats have been booked at $30 and $301. under proper and necessary military discipline, Indo Chinas are firm with sales and buycts at he can have the same comforts and participate $91: China and Manins have been taken off in the same advantages as his brother civilian the market at $100. Douglas Steamships are clubman. Thanks to the great interest taken quiet with sellers at $51. China Mutuals are in the soldier's welfare and his notably pro: enquired for at quotations. Star Ferries are gressive policy His Excellency Major-General offering at $181. Refineries.-China Sugars Cascoigne, CG, will have the wall deserved has been sold at $130 and rule quiet at the rate. credit of being the first originator of such a Mining--Punjoins are easier and have been club in Hongkong. The club is not open yet sold at $7.80. The Preference shares are in. but the building is completa and the furniture request at 51.4o. Queen Mines have been in and so it is only waiting for the official bought at 20 cents. Jelebus are steady at $13. Raubs have been fixed at $59 owing to sales opening.
front the South. A telegran from Singapore reports that during the month of March, 1150 tons ore were crushed, yielding 2250 ounces of atmalgam. Docks, (Wharves and Godowns- Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have declined to 500 per cent premium. Kowloon Wharf shares after sales at $82), $83 and $84 are wantel at $864 New Amoy Docks have been sold at $20 ex the dividend of $1,481 paid on the 29th ultimo. Lands, Hotels, and Build- ings-Hongkong Lands continue very firm and have been negotiated at $126, and Sr27. Kowloon Lands have been sold at $26, Hong- kong Hotels are quiet at $tzz. Humpherys Estate have improved their position and have been done at $9.90 and are wanted. China Providents are firm at 59. Cotton Mills,- Hongkong Cottons have been done at $161 and $37. Quotations for the Northern Mills are taken from the latest Shanghai Circulars. Cigar Companies.-Alhambras are enquired for at 1z0 per cent. premium, and La Comercials at 50 per cent. premium. Miscellaneous. Green Island Cements weakened and sales at 829 and $29) were effected; the market, however, is again firmer with buyers at $29). China Borneos have been sold in small lois at $18. A. S. Watsons have changed hands at $164. Ices have been in some demand and have been done at S165) and $166. ·
GOVERNMENT House flagstaff at Sandakan was dressed, and a salute of 21 guns was fired from Fort Pryer on the 4th March in honour of the relief of Ladysmith, .
first Grenadiers who volunteered from Windsor.
FROM Chieveley a sergeant of West York- A ROBBERY WAs reported yesterday at the shire Regiment wrote recently--The camp is house tu the Coffee Plantation, Causeway Bay full of spies, and there are actually Boers Five men with revolvers, broke into the house, enlisted in cur, Volunteers regiments. Four and alter intimidating the inmates, made of tliese latter were seen going in to the ner with their spoils. The police being communicamp a few days ago. They remained there cated with, arrested five men who were in possession of some of the stolen articles. What are the pour Puerto Ricans to do Their trade with Spain is gone; they had no other, and it takes years to build up a new trade. Meanwhile, there is angry opposition anong Americans to the humanu proposal for giving Puerto Rico a chance to live. What are the poor people to do?-Manila Times, The Band of the Hongkong Regiment will 'play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from
8 pm, to 9.39 pan. tem
PROGRAM SIR.
March. Aut se bomen strand der Bildre". Vellstedt. Uverture
Sontight and bad- ... Parker. Walia.
* Gofelaunde "...
Cesar Rossite 1. Preque.....
Selection.
Folk...
"Les Amoureuses" metod save the Quern.”
Twchiaksisky. Nabc. Vidülden
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for a couple of hours. As soon as they arrived they were arrested,' itled, condemned, and, after digging their own graves, were shot The Boers are up to all sorts of tricks, One came into camp the ether night dressed as one of the Thirteenth Hussars, asked 2 hugler for information. bugler quietly told guard, and the man was caught and soon afterwards shot. Another, dressed in a British uniform came up to one of our series on outpost duty, offered him a drink, and inquired how he was, getting on, etc. Finding, out that there were only a few troops there, may gentleman wished the sentry good day and said he would be back suda. And sure enough be did--with a lot more-and took the whole of our fellows at that spot prisoners."
Before I proceed to describe the club it will be as well to mention how it came into exist ence. The idea was, as stated, the General's, and he, being a practical man, backed up his sentiments by a donation of £100 or $1,500 The bail once set rolling by the G. O. C., the other officers in the garrison subscribed and enough money was collected without appealing to the civilian public. This has the great advantage that the club, though undoubtedly principally intended to do good to soldiers, cannot in any way be looked upon as a "Charity", as it has been established by military men for military men. So much for the start. It is not intended to pay handsome dividends but will have to be self supporting the general idea being that the soldiers have been assisted to help themselves, and if they will not seize the opportunity, the assistance will be withdrawn. Thus its primary object is to help those who will help themselves, and just sufficient military supervision or discipline will be introduced to provide that quiet men will not be interfered with by their less silent comrades. I must mention it is not a "Soldiers' Home" but a club; I mean the religious element is in every form barred.
WATER RETURN,
Level and storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st April.
LIVEL
1899.
1900.
Now for its management, His Excellency the G. O. C. is President of the Executive. Com mittee with Captain Trefusis as Secretary and Tuk stories of the invaders treatment of pri- | A CLEVER N-my trick is described by Dr.
a number of officers as members. There is vate property in Natal are reminiscent of the Gustave Michaud in the Scientific Americas a Working Committee composed of Non- behaviour of Cromwell's Ironsides. They have To heighten the effect a lamp may be placed commissioned and warrant officers from all siit pictures, fired bullets into planos, and in behind the sitter, in front of whom is the held
units in the garrison, so that avery corps has its representative on this working committee. It every way tried to do as much annoying dam the apparatus, which jaoks like the lens tube
will be asked, where does Tommy come in? A) age as possible. In a form which has been
of a camera with a sheet of white paper exposed Suggestion Book will be at the dispose! of all retalen, the pictures had the eyes gouged out in full view as the plate and the rubber tilb, members in whichreven the last joined drum-
ments which the feminine mind loves so well pressed. The result is startling--a picture of the mittes. Tominy may rest easy that his sug of portraits, and all the little harmless of apparently operating a pneumatic shotter, is mer boy may enter suggestions which will be Tyfam........... £51ft. 5in. below (53ft. 8 in. below-
taken into consideration by the Working Com dehberately smashed.
subject's internal organs flashing instaneously gestions will not be slighted, the General will into view in strong colours. The picture is pre-look after that. The Manager is a civilian, ANT-HEAPS are exceedingly numerous in Natal, and in the distance or at dusk they riously painted on the paper with invisible inks Mr. Tyrell, who has had some experience in -a diluted solution of sulphocyanide of potas
handling service men. present an appearance nut unlike that of a man
sium being used for the lungs, a more concen in a touching position." The Chronicles cor-
trated solution of the same salt for the beartand respondent says that many of them have been
the principal arteries, a solution of potassium for challenged by the sentries, and instructed to
advance one step and give the countersin the larger veins, and a weaker solution of the the ground floor, just inside the door, is the bar
Ant-heaps have proved most useful in one respect. With a hole dug in the top, and another in the side, they have made excellent *fresh air fire-places."
Undoubtedly the best Beer that has yet Tu Manila Times of the 3rd April says:-So many people are booking seats in advance for
The Geisha, which will give is intial per-. formance here nest Wednesday night, that already over a thousand dollars worth of seals have been booked. The proprietors of the Zorilla, owing to the demand for boxes, have been obligel to remove some of the stalls and construct fourteen more boxes for the accom- odation of the people. The Dallas Company is, going to be well patronised from all appearances..
PRICE:- Per Case of a dozen PINTS......813.50 net.
QUARTS S13.50 net.
Sole Agents for Hongkong and South
China:
FORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP A. 5. WATSON & CO. LIMITED. weighs 6 tuns with its load of 21 passengers
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP “ŠÍKH."
FROM TACOMA. VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE AND MÖJL
The above Steamer having a ized, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby reque. led to send. in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignces' risk and expense.
DODWELL & C6, LIMITED, Agents.
Hongkong, 7th April, 1900.
EDWARD PERRY AND COMPANY'S
STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM NEW YORK.
THE Company's Steamship
"THORDIS,"-...
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having arrived from the above Ports, Consigners
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
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ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1900,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
THE FREE STATE.
BOERS ACROSS THE MODDER.
LONDON, Arril 5th., The Times correspondent at Bloem
are being landed at their risks, into the Godownsfontein, Ard inst., says that the Boers of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery are across the Modder in some force
may be obtained."
No Claims will be admitted after the foods to the past of Bloemfontein and that have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be the mounted infantry had been in sent in the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 14th instant or they will not be touch with them all day at Bush- recognised,
foans Kop 12 miles distant.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 14th instant, at 31,
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 18th instant will be subject to rent.
LATER...
TROOPS FOR RHODESIA. In all four transports, carrying mostly the Bushmen Corps, have [óza gone to Beira, A MAN TREA
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
A SOMEWHAT novel electric omnibus of Berlin
and has accumulators weighing a ton and a half. There are two motors on each axle, four in all-which are so arranged that the wheels are driven independently. The single reduction gearing has ratios of i to 7.5 on the front wheels and to 3 on the rear wheels, and regulation it effected by means of series-paralled controllers
same salt for stomach and a few intestinal coils. For the rest of the body is used a concentrated solution of tannin. The tube really contains only a small atomizer, and presure on the bulb forces from this upon the paper an invisible
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Pokfulam.. Wong Nei? Cheong,
LoverBow
Loverflow
37ft. 7in below 13 R. 4.in. below overflow
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STORAGE GALLONS.
1899.
Tytam... 82,850,000
Pokfulam.. 1,350,000 Wong Nei Cheong.....
Total...84,200,000.
The building is right in the centre of the Garrison, being the one as the top of Fletcher Street, lately occupied by the "Soldiers' and Sailors Institute, and has been well furnished for the purpose for which it is intended.. On:
with tables at which the men can sit, at the end of the bar is a portion partitioned off us a store room. Behind this store room are bath rooms with shower baths etc. The back of the Estimated ground floor has been turned into a bowling alley. It will be seen that the depth of the
spray of ferric chloride solution, producing building is pretty big, roughly about 150 feet, well-know chemical reactions,
Then
so there is plenty of space for all these different rooms. Upstairs on the first floor is a very plea. sant and commodious verandah, over-looking THE big guns of the Boers outmatched the Queed's Road, prettily decorated with flowers and plants. Two full sized billiard tables are British at Larlysinith and the big guns of some
placed atthe Queen's Road end, then cometables other hostile Power may one day show their between 30 and 40 feet long, besides smaller superiority over ours in Bombay if the authoritables dotted around and a piano, All the ties du not look to it. That the Bombay de latest and most interesting periodicals and fences are not all they should be was demon-journals are provided. strated in the recent manauvres. The attack ing fleet was able to send in ships between the forts and the west shore, and had it been actual warfare they would have been able to bombard the City and destroy the docks and shipping. The island forts are unprovided with search-lights, and as the guns cannot be trained in the direction of the City, the attacking vessels ran no risk whatever. The fonts have guns which may pass for some time. So also have the Colaba Batteries. But it would be as well if the gunners there had an occasional oppor tunity of using them. We learn that several
comes the dinning room, and at the back is the kitchen on one side and the Manager's office on the other. The manager's quarters are up." stairs. Roughly speaking there is about 6,000 square feet of flooring for the soldiers' use, the whole of which is well lit by windows on either side by day and by electricity in the
evening.
(38ft thin. below Loverflow
i900.
74,791,000
37,320,000
1,176,000
113,287,000
Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of March.
1899.
1900. Consumption 95,992,000 98,183,000 gallons
199,500 205,000
1900.
population Consumption
per head 15.5 15.45 gallons per day Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula
1399. during the month of March. Consumption)
Appróxima 5,714,000 6,101,000 gallons tion only..... Estimated
population Consumption
36,700 $7,900
6,8
per head
7.17 gallons per day The Government analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality,
Ŕ. D. ORMSHY,
Water Authority.
ATLAS PRESERVATIVE.
A very good start for membership has already been made as a soldiers are members, withOur attention, says the B. N. Borneo Herald, out paying any fee, all petty officers in the has been called to the qualities of the "Atlas navy are honorary members and it is an open Preservatie" which is being used on the question whether bluejackets will not also be Labuan railway with good success. The pro- able to join, but as it is now they can be taken preters issued a lengthy circular regarding the it by their military friends. Cantcen prices various qualities A. B. C. D. & E. of which the will be charged for both liquid and solid re- following is a precis example to his civilian friends by having completely tabooed "chits so he cannot find himself insolvent, at the end of the month on account of these pests of the Colony Beer, and spirits will be sold during business hours, that is from 2 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. every day, Sunday included.
in the usual way, The most interesting.de attempts have been made to test the guns in freshment, our soldier will moreover set a good)
parture is probably the use of a collecting how for charging with current from the overhead wires of the street railway.
A is cumulative in its action. When sprayed on Railway tracks it will destroy obstruc tive vegetation, preserve sleepers, and will remove oxidation from rails and their fastenings. It absolutely protects timber from the ravages of white ants and from dry and wet. Will season green timber within 14 days. Removes oxidation from iron and steel work, such as bridge girders, &c. B. mixed with tar forms an excellent, pre- Servative covering for word and will also be found a first class covering for all expo sed iron work, timber used in mines, &c., and as a general substitute for creosoting, D will preserve hides and skins in perfect. condition either for long storage or export. when applied in its pure state or in solution on the flesh side. It in no way interferes
the North Battery at Colaba but without avail, though the Inspector-General of Artillery came down to Bombay for the purpose, and every effort was made by the Office Command- ing the Royal Carrison Artitlery at Colaba. The first obstacle which came in the way was the presence of a regular flotilla of small native craft which refused to budge. The assistance of the Port Trust authorities was sought, but they replied that they could give none. They could regulate the moorings of big ships in the Then the harbour, but not the small ones. Police Commissioner was interviewed. His reply was that the water police had no power hed, to interfere. So the guns were not fired. The decorated and high class utensils provided with fellmongering, or with, tanning pros:
A SOFT Answer-François is an excellent servant, and always sits up for his master. One night Viscount de B--, François' master, came home from his club at three o'clock in the morning. He found his faithful valet in his bedroom, reclining fast asleep on the soft rear the fire. Instead of wakin: him, he quietly undressed and got into bed. Ten minutes afterwards François awoke and exclaimed, "Past three o'clock, and the beast hasn't come
in yet!? The viscount raised his head and said in a very gentle voice, "You may
Francois, the beast has got back to its lair."
Hospital recently, says an exchange, which A operation was performed at the County demonstrated the practicability of "spinal
anesthesia."-
Mary Arndt, 8 years old, had her left leg amputated and sat and watched the surgeon, Dr. S. L. Webber, at work, feeling no pain. A needle had been inserted in the spinal cord, paralyzing the nerves of the leg and rendering the use of ether or chloroform unnecessary..
This is the first time this operation has been this country. The great ace, of attempted the woman rendered the use of ordinary anestifetics dangerous. It is believed this method will be especially useful on the battle- feld.
Inspector-General, remained in Bombay for three days, in the vain hope that he might be
then left in depair.-Rombay Gazette, - able to inspect and report upon the guns, and
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 6th instant...
Do. do...during past 24 hours...
Tofal...
16
Deaths reported to 6th instant,
Do. do. during past 24 hours.
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The eating-house department has been put under Messrs. Yen Wo, compradores, who have had a large experience of Tommy's require ments, and who will be under the personal superintendence of Mr. Tyrell, himself. In this branch it is expected that, many social- dinners will be held. Soldiers like these func lions, and it will be a great conveience to them to have a suitable place at their disposal. Expense has not been spared to givs" tone to the service; the tables will be
Every credit is due to General Gascoigne and. the officers of the Garrison for the conception;; and for the able männer in it which been put into concrete form. Their manager has been well chosen, and has entered on his duty with the full knowledge of its responsiblities and with a determination to make it answer, without un duely pushing the sale of intoxicating liquors. If the soldier does not apppreciate what has been done for him, it is his own fault and he will richly deserve the helping hand generously extended to him by his officers, being withdrawn. Ifadhe men will only be men, then this club ought to cause a great reduction in crime, and so, no doubt, will give our worthy GO.C that satisfaction for which he bas to honestly and and ardently striven
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cesses and leather tumed out from hides and skins so treated is of much improved quality to that resulting from those pre- serveil by sun-drying or salting. Immersion in a 10% solution will not only thoroughly preserve hides for transit but anthrax germs. and spares will at the same time be com pletely destroyed
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AF effectively removes lime scale and oxida
tion it Locomotive, Marine, or Stationary boilers, and prevents corrosion, Its use 15. In no way injurious to tron, steel, brass, copper gun metal or muntz metal and as only occasional, instead of continuous applications are required the cost 1 minimum. S
if this preservative comes up to the standard claimed then we fancy that, Hongkong could -find a use for it..