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THE PUBLIC WORKS REPORT, FOR 1899.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1900.
been found from which an easy true to Tole houses have been built, and became fully oc Harbour and Tai-po-hu can be laid down. cupied immediately on completion, while the The first mile of the road is carried on an owners of steam launches plying across the bar The following extracts are from the Govern embankment averaging about to feet highbourhave been doing an enormous trade. Omit ment Gazette. The work undertaken in the across a tidal flat. The large stream which ting the Star Ferry, 15 launches ply daily across New Territory and Hung Hom will be of in-flowed into the top of this bay in numerous shai. the harbour, making an average of 18 trips each, terest to many
low branches, making the whole a brackish or 270 trips in all in the day. The average marsh, was diverted and carried in one channel number of passengers is said to be 45 or 12,150 down to the East end of the bay gear Mong per diem or 4,434,750 per annum. The Secre, kokisui and under a bridge of two 15 feet fary of the Star Ferry Co. states that his com- spans. ***
pany carried 4,068,737 passengers during the year
WORK UNDER THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.
Plans have been deposited to the number of 549-29 for European dwellings, 89 for Chinese houses, and 431 for miscellaneous structures- an increase over the proceding year of 122 plans; all of these require to be carefully ex- amined in the Public Works Office.
Certificates have been granted under Section 53 of Ordinance 15 of 1889 for 288 bouses, per- mits given for the erection of 98 verandahs, and for 19 piers over Crown foreshore or the bed of the harbour.
Notices relating to structures in a dangerous condition have been served in 29 cases.
One thousand and seven hundred (1,700) notices and permits of a miscellaneous nature
have been issuci.
Fifty-six (56) permits have been issued for the erection and repairs of monuments and en- closures in the Colonial Cemetery, the fees for which amounted to $236,50,
Yauumti.
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The second pile was through extremely difficult ground necessitating heavy cuttings and buildings and much rock work. From the first gan the work was easy, but little rock being met with..
There can be no doubt as to the importance and value of this road, the distance from the Kowloon Wharves to Mits Day is 9 miles about 2 miles further on a Pier in deep water at low tides can be made; Tips will be reached in 16 miles, and the northern boundary of the Territory in about 35. The inhabitants of hitherto remote inaccessible villages, lying among the hills to the north of the harbour, are nirendy freely using this road to reach the markets in British Kowloon,
At the castern side of British Kowloon Peninsula another extremely useful road has been constructed from Hok-un to Kowloon City.
This may be causing some delay in the selling of Taipingshan resumed area, but is otherwise resulting in public advantage.
THE DELROY COMPANY.
will be noticed that arrangements have been By reference to our advertising columps it completed for a visit to Hongkong of the dis tinguished burlesque and Terpsichorean artiste Miss Ada Delroy, and her talented company of entertainers. The opening date of the Com pany will eventuate at the Theatre Royal on Monday next, the and inst. and the plan of reserved seats is now on view at the Robinson Piano Coy. Speaking of the company, a Ma- dras paper remarks
have made good their retreat, and are now beyond pursuit. They had been skilfully closed in upon on all sides. Nothing but their surrender deemed possible; but it was found that the horses of General French's Cavalry Brigade were unequal to the task of intercept- ing their retreat, and the Boers escaped.
The abject of the extensive preparations being made, at Johannesburg to destroy the gold mines, Robinson's Dank, and other build ings is to induce foreign speculators interested in the ownership to bring pressure upon their Governments to intervene to secure favourable terms of peace for the Transvaal.
President Kruger has assured the military | direction of affairs since the death of General Joubert, and favours the scheme of falling back on the capital, and concentrating all energies in defending Pretoria. There is great diverg. ence of opinion on the subject. The conflict among the Boer leaders is becoming acute.
TOTAL LOSS OF THE YACHT "TOLNA:"
3.15 pm--Public Auction Saló of Crown Land
at P. W. D. Offices (Two Lnts.) 4 p.m.-Cargo ex faftan subject to rent. Cargo ex Glenshiel subject to rent. Cargo as Thorlis subject to rent
THURSDAY, 19th, p.m.-Grand Entertainment under Distinguishi ed l'atronage, in aid of the Indian Famine Fund at City Hall. C. N. Co's steamer Kaceiyang leaves for Tien-.
tsin. 4-Cargo ex Chuson subject to rent. 5 pm.-- C. S. N. Co.'s stemmer Fuensang
leaves for Manila.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
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MAILS DUE.
American (Garlic) 21st inst. French (Oceanien) 22nd ins1. American (Hongkong, Alaru) 28th inat, -
WRECKED OFF MINICOV.
The rumour current in Colombo a few days ago with regard to the wreck of the Australian yach Folna, and to which we gave publicity, turns out to be too true, for at present nothing remains of the yacht; she was totally destroyed after the wreck. The Tolan owned and sailed by Count Festetics de Zeine, it will be re- membered, after leaving San Francisco (where it was built some three years ago) for the South Sea Islands, has been on a cruise, for a period of nearly four years, it appears that the yacht while under full sait ran against the reels off Minicoy, at 10 am. on the 11th of Febuary and sustained serious damage which was thought to he irreparable. She struck in 12 feet of water and close to the land, so with the greatest despatch those on board left the vessel till morning, and on a closer inspection found that she was resting between two reefs, extrication from which was almost impossible and would have cost immense, labour and mony. The day following the wreck," the scene was visited by swarms of natives, who however, refused any assistance at the begin Dissension between the Transvaalers and
ning, but subsequently yielded. When it ba the Free Staters is becoming more scule every
came apparent that the vessel could not be day, and, since the British Occupation of
saved, Count Tolna decided to set the to her. Bloemfontein, matters have reached a climax.
and with this object, everything of value was by the action of the Transvaal authorities, who
removed from on board, and on Sunday the 18th, have arrested the Free State General Prinston
and Monday the 19th of Feb., the yacht, or an a charge of high treason. This high-handed
rather the remains of it, was set fire to though proceeding had a serious effect on the loyalty owner, who prizes the little craft very highly not without smune reluctance on the part of its of the Free State burghers who a deserting the cause in hundreds. The utmost confusion pre- Minicuy, where Count Tolna is at present stay. The fittings, etc., saved are carefully stored at sails in the Buer army, whose general dispering, it is probable that Count Toins will return. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.
10 Colombo by the s.s. Hufer, which will be fala de Cuka........
itt Kowloon Dock. leaving for Minieny shortly.-Times of Ceylon. | Progress
The Boers are wantonly destroying the col lieries at Dundee, respite the protests of Gene. ral Buller. Since the death of General Joubert they appear to have gone out of hand com- pletely.
Transvaal and Free State, Quarrelling.
sion may occaf at any moment.
There was great activity in building opera tions throughout the Colony during the year.
".... New patter, new songs, new laughter, The new and extensive premises and workshops
new pictures and illusions. Miss Delroy's de of the Green Island Ceïnent Company at Hok The old path was very circuitous, passing lightful dancing was, however, the same, that is Un were completed, also the very large build close to the sea shore in places, and again to say beautiful in the extremté, wonderfully ings of the Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weay-winding in and out between the hills with short clever, in co-ception and execution. This ing and Dyeing Company at Causeway Bay. lengths of steep gradients, and in the paddy charming little dancer has one fault, she never The Dock Company's premises at Hunghom | field dwinding to a mere track. The new road stays long enough in Madras. A thing of were largely extended, a large Match Factory is very direct, the earth obtained from deep beauty, she passes, at long intervals, only ten was also built near Hunghom, and numerous cuttings through the ridges being used to quickly away, after having excited but not gratis large blocks of tenement houses there and at form straight embankments across the field. fed our sense of the poetry of motion and of Two rather large water courses had to be The principal building completed in the crossed which has been done by bridges of iron said boste pictures, thealing as they nearly all did with the Queen' and the events City was the very handsome 'block of Offices, and concrete platforms on solid stone abutments in South Africa, show tog regulars and the can now known as Queen's Buildings, on the al piers. The road is carried along the seatingents from all the Colonies in the war-path Reclamation near Pedder's Wharf consisting front of Kowloon City and will foun a consider nearly drove the house frantic with excitement,
British losses at Karee Siding, .of four fonts and containing sixteen suites of able protection from the sea during ensterly During the exhibition of one of the dising
March 30th. gales. For the present it runs about half a mile pictures, the whole house stood up in the warni
Lord Roberts wires from Bioemfontein The handsome Offices of the United beyond the City, but should eventually be car- darkness and sang the National Hymn through, day that, owing to the activity of the enemy Telegraph Companies next the Hongkong ried on to Saikung. The trace, on a good car- very gravely and with great leeling. The Co-his immediate front, and the hostile action Club were completed and occupied during the riage road gradient, has been made for 5 miles fonials on the itch to Belmont, and Wilson's wards the burghers who have surrendered, year, also a large block of buildings adjoining to the Customs Gap.
last stand at the Shangani Drift were about the
it was found necessarry to dislodge then from it on the East, next to Messrs. Butterfield and.
two best, and kept the house speil-bound, and the kopjes at Karee Sidding, three miles south Swire's Offices.
an absolute gasp rose a when the last man of of Brandfort. The operations were successfully The Convict's Escape,' an entirely new item ander General French. The enemy retreated by General Tucker's Division, Gilson's lule bind fell after firing his last shot. executeri
assisted by the 1st and 3rd Cavalry Brigades to Brandfort and we hold the kopjes. Our loss was to8 killed and wounded, including--
Killed Scottish Borderers-Captain Coring. Wounded: Scottish Borderers-Captain Sellar and "Lieut. Coulson. Norfolks-Captain Lord and Captain Peebles. South Wales Borderers, Lieutenant Curgensen. Lincolns. ... Captain Edwards, Hampshires Lieut.
Offices.
Building of godowns and of Chinese houses on the new Reclansation has proceeded rapidly. A large number of handsome European houses were completed, or nearly so, in the new district lying between Kennedy Road and Bowen Road, where land was eagerly sought for this purpose. In spite of this the supply is not equal to the demand, and rents continue
to rise.
One fine European residence was completed and occupied in 'Baiker Road, and four more are in process of erection.
PUBLIC WORKS ANNUALLY RECURRENT. Dredging Foreshores. --The Dredger was largely employed daring the year in removing accumulations of City refuse dropped into the harbour at the Dust Boat Stations. The Sanitary Band have been addressed on this matter, and in future it is hoped the scavenging contractor will be held responsible for this and compelled to pay the cost of dredging. When not so employed, the Dredger works in connec- tion with the Praya Reclaination, or is occa sionally lent on hire for private work, when it can be spared..
MISELLANEOUS WORK.
The reconstruction of the Kowloon City Pier, which had become dangerous from the decay of the piles and timbers between high and fow tide levels, was undertaken under this
vole.
A much needed connection, referred to itisa in par above, has been made at the trifling cost of $1,300 between the East and West sides of the peninsula by extending the Wells" road from Vaumati to join the Kew. loon City road near the C.M.S. Mission Church and the historical Hill of the Sung,
The leasing by China to Great Britain of the New Territory, by which the area of the Colony was increased by about 400 square miles; and the taking over of the same in April was un- doubtedly the principal event of the year in the Colonial history, Considerable expenditure became immediately necessary in connection with the temporary housing of Troops and Police, making preparation for hoisting the Flag, landing stages and approach roads, con- structing Telephone lines, and in the co- mencement of the main road to Thipò,
was a wonderfully elever piece of delusion."
WAR NEWS BY WIRE.
From our Exchanges.)
LONDON, March 27th. The Press, accounting for delay, recognises
Lord Roberts' anxiety in a hostile country 10 ensure quietness in his rear when he advances to Pretoria.
Commandant Olivier, according to une ac count, is, strongly placed with fifteen gmas at Rouxville according another account he is fleeing towards Saud River with only 300 troops and 70 wagons, Generals. Gatacre and French are closing in and expect to locate him shortly, The latter feains by heliograph that the fighting in South Basutoland is ceasing.
The actual Expenditure up to 31st july was $35.753-89.
The total Expenditure incurred during the whole year, under the different sub-hearls, was as follows:- Buildings......
...$ 39.798.0$ Landing Stage and Approaches,...
Lord Roberts and the Foreign 1,600.68 Preparations for hoisting the Flag,
Attaches. 424.46 Telephone Lines,
Lord Roberts, in entertaining the Foreign 3,763.93 Main Roads,
67,093.49 Attachés to dinner, welcomed them as com Sanitation,
$11.90|rades, explaining that this was the first oppor Survey,
601.04 unity, he had had of meeting them. The 2.455.69 conditions of their recent march were incritably 1,256.44 hard, but were shared equally by all-nobody complained except those unable to approach $117,516.70 | the fighting fine. He gladly welcomed them, and hoped to give them another dinner in Pretoria. Colonel Stakhovitch, the Russian Attaché, replying on behalf of his colleagues, expressed the pride and privilege they enjoyed in accompanying the great Field-Marshal on his extraordinary and unprecedented march.
Miscellaneous..... Topographical & Cadastral Survey,
The cost of natsheds for the Military and Police amounted to $11,62441.
A large permanent Police Station was built at Tái-pd containing 12 rooms besides kitchen and out offices, with accommodation for European and 32 Indian or Chipese Constables, the expenditure brought to account during the year being $7,650.
French.
A strong British mounted force has passed through Barkley West Its destination is un- known, but it is equipped for a tong march.
There is a marked improvement in Anglo- French relations, Sir E. Monson, in a speech today at Chantilly, saying he was convinced the good understanding would endure.
The Morning Post has published a despatch frean Bloemfontin, dated 29th instant, stating that Lord Kitchener, with 3,000 men, crossed the temporary bridge at Norval's Pont yester day evening.
(From Dutch sources.)
THE HAGUE, 31st March. Cecil Rhodes, in the course of a recent in- terview, said he estimated the Boer military strength at not more than 30,000 men,
Burial of General Joubert.
April 1st.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION, During the year under review the Depart- ment may clalin to have made satisfactory pro
A small Boer force has been driven out from gress with new roads in Hongkong. The ex
hillocks to the, south of Brandfort. Lord tension of Macdonnell Road to a junction with
Roberis, however, wires that there are stil! Kennedy Road was taken in hand on an
about six thousand Beers close by in strong estimate of $3,500 and completed at a cost of
positions. The Boers retreating from the $6,992.03. It proved a difficult rond to con-
hillocks fell back upon these positions in good struct owing to the deep cuttings through
order. The report that the Boers intend un rather loose material full of houlders, the heavy
Boer dislike of Germans. destroy the mines at Johannesburg has been embankment at one point and the very hard
Details in letters attribute General Cronje's officially contradicted. The burial of Joubert and unworkable rock cutting at the lower end. Two other permanent stations of a different surrender to recriminations between the Trans-was very impressive and was attended by The number of building lots sold in con design were nearly completed, one al Autau, vaalers and Free Staters; also to their-joint about ten thousand perions. Hundreds of sequence of the opening of this road and the
an important position lying between Kam-tin-hatred of Germans, especially Albrecht, who wreaths lay on the bier, including several from access thereby afforded to the sites was three, hi and Un Long and in sight of both, at the openly accused the Boers of incompetence and British prisoners of war. Kruger delivered a the premium realized $16,617, and annual Crownjunction of the Pat-lleung and Shap-Pat-fleung disloyalty, although they initiated every effective speech at the grave in which he spoke hope- Rent secuted $850.00, it must therefore be valleys; and the other at Pingshan commanding move against Lord Roberts. Meantime General fully of the future. A large Boer force is in classed among the paying public works, that important village and the valley lying be Cronje was silent and unapproachable, and district of Barkley West which is greatly
Although a vote on account of "Black's tween Castic Peak and Deep Bay.
many of the troops in the Boer camp, worn out disturbed. The Daily Mail says that Lord Link" appeared in the Estimates, it was decid
by hunger and sickness, were driven to dis Roberts will soon move north with 70,000 ed that the work must be postponed, and only
obedience and despair.
men. Ceneral Clements has occupied Kofly. a small expenditure was incurred in keeping
fontein. the rough path, which was made when the trace was being surveyed, open, Rough as it is, it is still a favourite walk with those requiring, either for business or pleasure, to visit Wong neichong Cap or Tytam from the Peak. It is to be hoped that the construction of a road so strongly urged by Cenera! Black will not be much longer delayed.
These buildings have izen well built, and are not expensive compared with similar work in Hongkong, but the contractors profess to have lost money over them, and it has been found impossible to get any Hongkong con- tractors to undertake work in the New Territory at the same prices. The establishment of Police Stations in the Territory was distasteful to, and opposed by, the inhabitants, who t first threw every obstacle in the way of select. ing suitable sites and, after this failed, rendered no help in the construction."
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In die Report for '1898 reference was made to the projected road from the Upper Tam On the new roads, the inhabitants came out Station to High West and thence down to freely to work, and by the end of the year i Upper Richinond Road. A voto of $1,000 was evident that a much better feeling to enabled the Department to effect great improve-wards the English prevailed. The Tai-po ments in this, as a footpath, strengthening the road passes through some good rice fields bamboo staging, and making rough masonry and vegetable gardens, little or no difficulty struam crossings, since which road has been
was experienced in settling terms of com- largely used. This road may be considered as pensation with the owners, who seemed after forming part of a road to be constructed from a time to realize that the toad had to be Glenealy Ravine along the Pokfulam Conduit made, and would not be stopped, or its course to the Victoria Battery and thence up to High altered for any ordinary obstacle. The remark West, having its upper terminus at the Upper also applies to the rather numerous graves an Tram Station. A commencement has been the hill sides, a little gentle persuasion always made at the lower end, and it is expected the ended in the removal of the grave from the road from the Team Station will also be shortly line of read to some new site. in hands. No more valuable road has ever
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Sir George White Speaks at Capetown.
March 28th. Sir George Whire has arrived at Cape Town, where he met with a most enthusiastic rerep tion. Addressing a vast crowd of people rester day, he said that he gloried in beinga Lieutenant of Lord Roberts, England's greatest soldier. Referring to General Joubert, Sir Geo. White paid the Roer leader a high tribute. Let the rest of the Boers be what they may, Genem best, he said, was a soldier and a gentleman. The Transvaalers are making preparations to oppose the invasion of theiz country, concentra ting their forces at the Drakensberg Passes. Here, it is stated, 20,000 Boers have already assembled.
The removal thither fall big guns from Biggarsberg has been ordered.
Preparing a Surprise.
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Stout Resistance of Boers.
April 2nd. On Friday the Boers at Tafelkop held out for six hours against British attacks which they continually repulsed. The British who held Thahanchu were then obliged to retreat before a large Boer force. Thuring the retreat, one of the British detachments near the Bloemfontein waterworks fell into a Boer ambuscade and were made prisoners. Six guns also fell into the hands of the liners. The Boer camp is
now, bombarded by a British division.
The Captured Detachment, Lord Roberts wires further particulars. regarding the ambuscaded detachment. When the Boers marched forwards upon Thabanchu, the garrison of the läster moved back in broad formation to the waterworks. There it was March 29th.
suddenly attacked by the Boers from three military experts and others that Lord Roberts fied in the direction of Bloemfontein. But the The impression is gaining ground among sides. The batteries and the army waggons is preparing another surprise for the Boers. It Boers hidden in the deep river bed fired upon is being engaged by forces approaching Matek front line. The troops lost their whole train, is believed that while the attention of tire enemy the British as they crossed the river in a broad
Baden-Powell and the defenders of the town seven guns, and three hundred men. A large will be effected by another movement of the Bri-drift has cut the communication between Kin
Beer force near Paardeberg and Kudusrand- tish troops, making a wide westerly detour, their berley and Bloemfontein. The Landdrost of object being the capture and occupation of Vry. Wepener, a place on the border between the burg, whereconsiderable quantities of provisions Free State and Basutoland, has refused to take
the oath of fidelity to the Queen.
been projected in the Colony for opening up new building sites, and it is certain that in villagers would flock to the works and be glading, north and south, the real relief of Colonel few years the prime cost of the road would be recovered over and over again in the sale of land.
The purchasers of two building lots on the South side of Mt. Gough are bound under the conditions of sale to construct a road from Flunkett Gap to their houses. This may even tually be carried round the East end of the hill to join the Plantation Road, and will probably open up a few more sites.
loon.
The inhabitants generally seem to be pretty well off and the expection that crowds of hungry of less wages than the Hongkong coolic usually receives, was not realized. In fact higher the contractors. mares are demanded, and have been paid by The villagers are not slow to appreciate the advantages of a well traced road on easy gradients, and the old mountain paths through gaps in the ridge 800 to 1,000 feet high, secin to be less and less used.
The old path to Kowloon City from Hunghom is abandoned in favour of the new and direct road.
The most notable progress, however, has been on the mainland. At the commencement of the year but a small sum of money ($3,902) are There is no doubt that nothing will tend so voted balance of former years was available much to improve and develop the New Territory for the extension of Station Street North, Kowas good highways, the inhabitants will come more frequently to Hongkong, bringing their surplus produce for sale, and taking back with them goods which in former times seldom if ever reached the remote villages, as well as knowledge gained from their own observation of the effects of civilization and progress.....
Wheel traffic will follow in due course and cattle will be bred and trained for the purpose. In the Annual Report for 1897 the following remarks were made regarding over-crowding and the extension of buildings
The taking over of the New Territory in April made it almost imperative that a road should be constructed giving access to the interior direct from British Kowloon. An examination of the ranges to the North showed the only practicable pass to be through the tills above Cheung Sha Wan, where a gap 450 above sea level was found. Tracing down from this at the easy.
gradient of t ia 20, a junction with Station Street North, continued straight across the tidal flat East of Taikoksui, was effected. Beyond the gap, the road still gradually rises to the sumimit. level of foo feet; it then falls to a second gar which forms the divide between the waters of Mirs Bay and Hongkong Harbour. Several trial traces were run from here, and eventually, very satisfactory one was adopted va cary down grades of 1 in 40 and 1 in 30 until the rice fields of Tai Wai Village are reached. Close to this village largestteam requiring go to room, feet of waterway has to be crossed and thetrace then skirts the sea-shore for some miles, past the villages of Ha-wo-isin, Fo-tan, Lok-lo-ba,
Turning again into the hills near Maquiu-shui where a gap only 320 feet above sea level has
are stored.
Mr. Schreiner and the British Government.
Heavy loss of the Lancers.
April 3rd.
The Boers on Sunday retreated from the Bloemfontein waterworks to Ladyurand. On Friday and Saturday another engagement took suffered heavy loss. Colonel Plumer's column place at Branfort in which the British Lancers has again been beaten by the Boers near Mafcking.
President Kruger favours the Boers falling back on Pretoria and concentrating all energies | for its defence. Mr. Schreiner informed a de- had made a strong representation to the im- putation that waited on him yesterday that he perial Government to refrain from sending Boer prisoners to St. Helena, but had not succeeded. The British magistrate and his family, who were made prisoners at Uqutut, in Zululand, have been released and have arrived at Lourenzo Marques. They report that 116 of the prisoners
The destruction-of-the-waterworks and the The transport Assure, with 800 troops, has covenience to the British troops at Bloem. al Pretoria are ill with fever and dysentery. cutting off of the water supply case great in arrived at Durban. General tundle and his fontein. It appears that the Boer force in staff have arrived at Cape Town. Generals action at Brandfort on Saturday largely con Clery and Wynne have returned to duty. sisted of Free Staters The Boers have taken up strong positions on the banks of the Modder
Destruction of Waterworks.
April 4th.
Col. Baden-Powell Repels Attack. River. The British fear a shutting-in of Bloem.
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The C. I. R. Co., R.31.S. steamer impress pan, arrived at New York on Friday the 13th inst.
The O. S. S. Ca's steamer Taululus, left Singapore yesterday alterunon and is due in Hongkong on 21st inst.
The N. Ki's steamer Kasuga Maru, (Australian Line) left Manila for this port in day 16th inst, and is expected to arrive here
on the 18th inst.
Taiyuan Auping.... Breconshire
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Captain (i. Verona, of the steamship Silesia, | D. Juan P&Austria ... from Singapore, reports: Good voyage.
Captain A. Somerville, of the steamship Kans from Wuhu, reports :--Light variable winds and lazy throughout.
Capt R. Curtis, of the steamship Deanvangst, from Saigon, reports Experienced light to molerate easterly wind with fine weather from portin port.
Captain W. Passmore, of the steamship Thules, from Cuast Ports, reports :---Taiwahfoo to Amoy morlerate SAV. breezy, smooth sea and foggy. Amoy to Swatow light variable airs and hazy. Swatow to longkong light northerly breeze and foggy, later past overcast and clear. Vessels at Amoy - Diamante, Chefpe, and Wenchow, A Swatow--Ningpo, Ragmur, Wasang, Vick- Jang, Nishan, ,and Kinkiäng.
from Hamburg and Singapore,' reports: -- Left Capt. R. Heintze, of the steamship Preussen,
Hamburg on March 7th and the usual ports were touched according to time table. In the North Sea and Channel met light X. 10 N.W wins and smonth sea, while in the Bay of Biscay the winds were from N. to N.E. with moderate sea. In the Golf of Lyons had very stormy weather, NW, wind with a force of 9 to to and very mugh sea which made the ship rult heavily. In the Mediterranean there | were changeable winds with smooth sea. Pine wenther, E. to E.N.E. winds prevailed in the Arabian Sea and also in the China Sea with continually calm sea.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR.
APRIL.
Meteorological means based on ten years?
observations to 1893.
Barometer..... Therniometer .........................
Humidity. Rainfall
TO-DAY:
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer.. Vensperature Humidity Rainfall,
TO-DAY.
30050
.62,0
.850
4.08
On Sale at On date at
4 PTE.
30.0.1 20.03
78
73
78
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Tuesday, 17th April, 1900.
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Arrivals. PREUSSEN, Gennan steamer, 3,278, K. Heinze, 17th April-Hamburg 7th March, and Singapore 12th April. "Mails and General.
Melchers & Co.'
WEIMAR, Gennan steamer, 3175. 11. Mayer, 17th April. Vokohan 7th April, Mais and General Melchers & Co. HERMES, Norwegim steamer, 849. J. C. Jensen, 17th April, Bongay 14th April, Goal-- Jardine, Matheson & Ca
DEYAWONGS, British steamer, 1957, R. Curtis,
17th April-Saigon 13th April, General Yuen Fat Bong-
KANS British steamer, 1,458, A. Soumerville,
17th April, Wahe 14th April, General- Batterfield & Swire.
EMPRESS or INDIA, British steamer, 3,003,
6. P. Marshall, R.N.R., 17th April, Vancouver 26th Mar and Shanghai 14th April, Mails and Generd.--C, P. R. Co. THALES, British steamer, 817, W. Passmore,
17th April,Taiwanfoo 17th April, Amoy 14th, and Swatow 16th April, General-- Douglas, Laprik & Co.
SU,Asia, Gengan stemmer, 3,490, G. Verona,
17th April,-Singapore 11th April, Gene ral-Siemssen & Co.
THISTLE, Australian steamer, 1,147,A, Walden,
17th April,--Shanghai. 11th April, Sandal wood.-Order.
PELAVO, British steamer togg, Binns, 17th April-Foorbow 13th April, General.--- Geo. McBain. HANGI, French steamer, 750. Pannier, 17th April-Haiphong and Hoihow 16th April, General-A. R. Stany.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Haimun, British str, fas Swatow. Pelaye, British str., for Singapore.
lue, French str., for Hoihow. Aangsi, Chinese str., for Canton, Prometheus, British str., for Singapore. Aweilin, British ste, for Shanghai.
Formosa British str., for Swatow.
I Krai, Chinese steam-launch, for Wuchni Pak Kong, British str., for Cantoa.
Taisang, British str., far Amoy.
Loosok, British str., for Swatow.
Keongwal, British sir, for Bangkok. Kai Lam, British steamy-launch, for Macac Hoikum, French str., for Haihow."
Departures.
April 17, Germania, Germanstr.. fur Singapore. April 17, ating, British str, for Swałów.
Chinese-Sik of 3rd moon of 26th year of April 17, Bag, British str., for Canton.
Kwang-sti.
Sun--Rises
Set..
High water--Morning
Afternoon Low Water-Morning
skr. 39min. 6hr, igmin. hr. 52min thr. 39min. shr, zymin, *** skr, aquin.
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1790-Benjamin Franklin died.
Telegraphic communication with Shang 1876-Loss of the s.s. Kantung off Orisen.
hai established.
1880--Prince Heinrich of Germany arrived at
187
Shanghai.
1888 --Loss of the s.s. San Pakia on the Tan
Rocks."
1891-Execution of the Names pirates at Kow
187-Huttles of Maduna Pass and Karya,
loon City.
1868-Anti-American demonstrations in Spain.
TO-MORROW.
Wednesday, 18th April, 1900, Chinese-off of 3rd woon of 26th year of
Kwang-sй. Sun-Rises ........ Sets
1881--Reception at Government House Hong
kong, by the King of Hawail----- 1884-Convention between China and Japan
settling Korean difficulties. 1897-Turkey declared war against Greece,
April 17, frene, Chinese str., for Canton. April 17, Zainun, British sir, for Swatow. April 17, Prometheus, Britisk str., for S'pore. April 17, Lausok, Britith str., for Swatow April 15, Wwe, French str., for Hoilow."
Passengers-Arrived.
Per Bernwongse, from Saigon-76 Chinese. Per Weimar, Trom Yakohiana-- Messrs. C. L.. Tildan, and G. H. May.
Per Thales, from Coast Ports---Mr. Fenen, Mr. and Mrs Alvares and family, and go Chi-
nese,
Per Rufuess of India, from Vancouver- Mrs. M. Mitchell, Misses E. Stewart, E. Sher- | Scott, Miss K. Maio, Mrs. K. Main, Mrs. Mc- wood, Mrs. St. D. Thomson and sun, Mrs. H.
Clintock, Misses Wheeler, D. Drew, Mc. CleBond, Messrs. A. J. Hughes and W. Eckert. From Yokohana-Messrs. H. L. Giles and I.. Hillyer. From Kobe-Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Adams, Messrs. W. J. Calvent, A. E. Twyford, N. M. Shaffer. From Shanghai-Mr. J. Kuhn, Lent, Dinglas, R.N., Lieut. Basil J. Snowden, R.E, and 86 Chinese.
Shr. Sutin. Per Preussen, for Hongkong from Southamp Oh, quin.
ton-Mc. 1, M. B. Läke. From Genou High water-dorning ohr., optin.
Messrs. P. M. Overton, E. Schurenberg, A. Afternoon ohr. 25min.
Stolz, W. Lary, and Capt. J. Jrssen. From Colombo--Baron and Baroness de Meyer. Low, water-Morning shr. 57min.
maid and servant, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Davies, Afternoon... zhr, 58min.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Durnbarst, and Mr. H. Wol- ANNIVERSARIES,
From Singapore-Capt. H. McGill, lager. 1770-New South Wales discovered.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll, a children and servant,, 1855-Commercial Treaty between England Capt. J. H. Houston, Mr. and Mrs. J. van Aalst
and Siam signed.
Messrs. Franklin Biebe, G. K. Denny 1862-The sch. Eagle plundered by pirates, un- Sakay, J. F. Burger, J. A. L. Roos, H. C. Bar
der the leadership of an Englishnan,nard, James Bellsgur, James Bell, J. Charlers," near Green Island, Hongkong: the cap Bell, Edward Ford, Wm. Lerzy, 1. Abraham, tain and some of the crew murdered.
Misses Ada Deboy, L. Leslie, Saud. Lila and Cissie Bell For Shanghai from Hamburg- Ipland, Misses E. 1pland and M. Wendt. From Mr. Piep Mrs. A. Schroter and child, Mrs. M.
Southampton-Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Adair, Miss R. Carriock, Messie. M. Leland and W. Bare From Genoa-Messrs, A. P. Mc- Ewen, IN Burreling, W. Blenke, E. Wagner, C. B. Serafino, From Naples- Messrs. Lintow and Sisach. From Ismailia- Messrs. N. Maichanoff, K. Trostin and A... Schischmare From Singapore-Messrs. A Schwarzenberg and B. Schaap. For Nagasaki, from-Hamburg-MP-Schroder. From Genoa-Mr. A. Arelrod, Mr. and Mrs. C Ros tin and son, For Yokohama from Hamburg-- Baron Ungern Sternberg. From Southampton Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, and Mr.C.C. Capbell. From Genoa—Mr. and Mrs. W.-Theming Stern, Mr. and Mrs. R. Amthar and s children, Thiel From Colombo Mr. A. Ischgarischieff, Messrs, J, Nakwassin, Gregarieff, and Gustar
From Fingapore-Mr. C. Steinhanet, y
AGENDA.
TO-DAY.
If a large proportion of the working coolie population of Hongkong can find quarters, and inducements to live at the it is reported from Pretoria that a very deterfontein by the Boers. The latter by a south- Kowloon side, in well laid out, well mined effort has just been made to accelerate drained, airy streets, built as they are being the fall and capitulation of Mafcking. On built with modern,ideas of sanitation and Tuesday last the town was subjected to tre with the experience of the errors of the mendous bombardment, every available gun past before one's eyes, instead of in the being brought to bear on the ramparts. Col. dangerously over-crowded mokeries of Baden-Powell made a spirited reply, and, after China Town in Victoria, the benefits to heavy fighting, the Boers were drawn off, the majority of the population of the Colony having failed to accomplish their object. will be great,
ward movement have cut off Lord Roberts's Cargo ex Makota Maru subject to rent. communications with Cape Colony, General 9 p.m.--Warren's Circus at West Foint. Cronje, with Colonel Schiel, and one thousand. Boer prisoners have embarked for St. Helena.
This change has to some extenkbeen taking place. The price of land m Yaumati and Mong kokteuichas trebled huge blocks or tenement
Cavalry Horses Used Up.. The Boer Generals Olivier and Grobler, with the force which recently occupied Stemberg,
Mafeking closely invested.
12.15
TO-MORROW.
p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of the Hongkong; and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., L
On Tuesday there was an action between mounted infantry and a Boer force at Bush Noon-N, L, nicanjer. Hefurar leaves for manskop, a hill twelve miles from, Bloemfon-.
Europe to the east of Springfonten: Mateking, has Noon N. C. I steamer Borda leaves for tein. General Gatacre expects a battle shortly | Noon-Cargo ex diinginey subject ti, int.
been more closely shut in by the Boers.
Singapore &