Co-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 20
Intimations.
EYE
SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS,
1901,
In the
pressure is also relatively low about the For-To avoid showing in Singapore in opposition mosa Channel. Gradients slight generally with to Harmston's Circus, the Warrens," variable winds on the China coast, and mode meantime, will four Java. rate S. winds in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast-Light 5.W. winds; fair.
WE note that Mr. Cottam's store was closed yesterday. He evidently thought that the birth
45.000 to lend upon Firat Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, not quite clear at the moment whether there coast of China, and relatively low over the SE day of our late Queen should be remembered.
Class Mortgage Security in large or small Amounts,
Apply--
J.-J. FRANCIS,
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may be consulted for SPECTACLES
at 16, Queen's Road Central,
(R. HOUGHTON & Co.)
(Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours:-9 A.M. to 5 PM.
she had get ashore and was slightly damaged. We now learn that, caught in a severe squall she snapped her bowsprit and suffered the loss of her masts. The loss was of course, in heavy weather, the almost certain sequ ence of the damage to her bowsprit. It is were two accidents, separated by intervals of time, or, whether the accidents reported are in fact one and the same. It seems probable that every effort would be made in the first instance, as the King was' on board, to con- ceal or minimise the serious native of the
4 Des Vaux Road 4 GREAT proportion of entarnets and casualty. If there were two accidents and
Hongkong, 11th "May, 1901, "
CANTON DISTRICT.
5
On the 25th at 11.40am barometric changes are slight. Pressure is highest over the N.E. coast. Gradients slight for E. winds on the E. coast, and for S.W. winds on the coast and in the N part of the China Sea Forecast:-Mode- rate or light S.W. winds; fine at first, showery
·later.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. INWARD parcels by the s.s. Parramatià-ave ready for delivery.
SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held There present the Hon. to-day at on W. H. Chatham, Acting Director of Public Works, in the chair, Dr. Bell, Acting Principal Civil Medical Officer; Dr. Clark, Medical Officer Health; Lieutenant Colonel Hughes, R.A.M.C.; Messrs. E. Osborne, Chan. A Fook and Fung Wah Chun and G. A. Woodcock; Secretary
The following minute from Dr. Clark but
Glassus specially adapted in youth to those possible consequences of the wreek and is H.M.S. Bonaventure is now on her way here been circulated and was laid on the table--
diseases affecting those advancing in life cur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes-the 'many years of Eye Strain' ending in serious forms of disease. requiring them save and preserve the sight. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of No. 57.
dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters REMOVAL OF HIGH ISLAND running together; any of these symptoms indi- cate a deficiency in the form of the eye require ing Classes only to correct and cure,
BARRIER,
BLENHEIM PASSAGE..
OTICE is hereby given that the High N°
Island Harrier is shortly to be removed. The Date of discontinuance of the Red and Green lights which how inlicate the passage through the Barrier will be notified later on: also what lights or inaths, if any, will be put in their place.
Approved,
.*
1. A. BYWORTH,
F. A. MORGAN,
not one, then we can only say that Shamrock II is not a lucky boat. His Majesty was most fortunate in escaping from, all the be most heartily congratulated. The chances of Sir Thomas Laptos bringing the America Cup to our shores this year seem to be very rapidly diminishing, It is hardly possible that the needful repairs can be effected in
before August.
to await her relief, the Talbot,
A GOOD shorthand reporter is wanted, vide advertisement appearing elsewhere.
I have the honour to report that another in Beaconsfield Arcade to-day, this makes a European case of liubonic Plague has occurred lotal of 5 Europeans and three Chinese cases from this block of buildings and I beg to TC- advisability of clusing these premises as unfit for human habitation during the prevalence of the present epidemic.
M. LAZARUS supplies his 5PECTACLES/ time to allow the yacht to cross the Atlantic H.M.S. Glory lek for Yokohama this morning.commend that the -Board should consider the
only after testing the sight.
ADVICE FREE. -
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She is to take the place of H.M.5. Centurion as flagship.
The Sublime Porte.. Of all the extraordinary incidents in the THE Government, we hear, made a very good history of the first year of the century surely thing out of land sales last year. The esti the conduct of the Turkish Government inmated revenue from this sources was $250,000 its attack on the foreign postoffices in Con- and the amount actually realized was stantinople is likely in ligure as the most $800,000,
Harbour Master. A. S. WATSON. & Co., extraordinary. They have existed, for years.
Commissioner of Customs.
Custom House,
Canton, 35th May, got.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"ESMERALDA,”
Captain McGintz, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, at 5 PM. This Steamer has. Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light
A Doctor is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED/A.D; 18.11.
THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS
ÆRATED
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The are sanctioned by. Treaties and Con- ventions innumerable. They are only one feature in the regime of exterritoriality which limits the rights and powers of the Porte in its own territories. We are told that the free transmission of letters through these offices greatly facilitates the action of the many discontented factions that harrass the govemment of the Sultan and that much mischief is thereby caused. We can quite WATERS understand that, and that the entire control of the correspondence passing into and out of Constantinople would be of immense advantage to the Turkish Government but we can also see that there are, on the other hand, an infinity of reasons justifying the Powers in refusing to surrender the post- offices to the tender mercies of Turkish officials. We cannot, however, comprehend
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OUR NEW FACTORY, facing the sea, at the Praya" ReclamatioN, [560c is constructed with every attention to the best principles that sanitary science can suggest.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong. 25th May, 1901.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the above Ports,on WEDNESDAY, the 29th instant, at 5 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Agents.
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HE Imperial German Mail Steamship
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Hongkong. 15th May, 1901.
OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship DORIC,"
are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and/ or landed into our Godowns at Wanchai and delivery may be had either from Lighters or from Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after. the 31st instant, will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
-GEORGE ECKLEY,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEĖS.
HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
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how the Sultan and his advisers could
are, for one moment, imagined that there could be any but one result to a demand for redress made in the form which the proclamation actually took. If we were in the habit of seeing the hand.of Russia in A perfect System of Filtration is all Easium complications we should have, in this particular instance, very fair grounds employed guaranteeing Absolute puro suggesting that the government of the ity.
Tar had, ofliciously, a finger in the pic. The pressure "on Russia in the Far East is at the present moment considerable and The Machinery used is of the Latest extremely inconvenient. Any little diversion in the nearer East which drew the atten- Type.
tion of the Powers or any of them from China and Manchuria would be heartily A STAFF OF ENGLISH EXPERTS Welcome. Trouble with Turkey would be so distinctly to the advantage of the attends to every detail of the Manu-great Northern Power at the present time facture.
The Waters produced are of the highest classand.excellence; as testi fied to by the best English makers.
A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1901.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Our Late Queen's Memory.
If a day is to be set aside and kept to all sine as a public holiday in commemoration
that one is inclined to apply the legal criter ion to the solution of the problem and ask "Cui Bono? Russia apparently is, the only power that could derive any benefit from the incident and its consequences. It is possible, however, that the Sultan may have thought that, as all the Powers were so fully occupied elsewhere, his bluff was safe. If su he has found his mistake. France, how ever, is hardly the country to which prudent statesmen would have entrusted the opening of the Dardanelles.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE BOER INVASION OF CAFE COLONY.
Losnox, May 22nd. Commandant Kritzinger with zoo followers has re-entered Cape Colony.
It is stated that the fresh invasion of Cape Colony is due to the continued British harry
of Her Late Must Gracious Majesty, some-ing movements in the South of the Orange
thing more will have to be done than was done yesterday. There were no official indications either of mourning or of rejoic. ing. No flags at Government House or at "PARRAMATTA," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND Head Quarters. No ships dressed; no
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From London, &c, ex S.S. Arcadia, Arabic
and Caledonia.
From Australia, ex S.S. Victoria.
River Colony.
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NOTICE.
OVCT
Our Special Edition is now on sale and may be obtained on application. Price fifty cents. Intending purchasers are advised to order carly. See advertisement appearing eleswhere. wir MONDAY-The Post Office will be closed on Monday, the 27th inst., except from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Correspondence for the Peak and Kowloon may be posted up to 9 am. The Night Box will be kept open. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed. We shall be obliged if any subscriber on receiving his paper late or irregularly will write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time of delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph Co, Ld 50 Queen's Road Central. The wrapper will enable us to check the delivery coolies THE Colton trees near the Cricket Ground are now in full bearing and the Cricket Ground and the road in their vicinit, is a mass of cotton Black and fluffy pieces are blowing about like a mild snowstorin. It is not a plea sant place for lachies to go for an airing just at present, if they do not want to become prema turely grey from the flying cotton.
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"Ir is with the deepest regret, says the New Press of the 21st inst, that we leam of the proposed retirement of Mr. Byron Brenan, C.M.G, Consul-General at Shanghai, which we understand will take effect on the 30th
of next month."
Mr. Byron Brenan joined the service in 1866.
THE Band of the Madras Light Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel this (Saturday,) evening, from 8 p.m. tu 9.30 p.m. p
PROGRAMME.. lolasitheme mnawan 2. March
Selection......" A Burlesque 1. Song 4 Selection..
Wake
The Silver path
The Yeoman of the Guardi
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A Summer Night in Munich
"God save the King,"
..Sullivan.
Kappey, Devan.
Sullivan.
..Cellier. Conteena.
IT may be noticed that we are publishing a gazette of interest to the shipping community generally, giving the names of officers on leave, promotions, transfers, etc. We imagine it will be found useful by many shipping people here, who can see at a glance where their friends are at the time. We shall be much obliged for any information, from our readers tending to keep the column up to date.
I am inclined to think that the large quantity of grain and other foodstuffs stored on the Parade Ground must have attracted a large number of rats to the neighbourhood and that these rats have infected the buildings in the iimmediate vicinity. A number of dead rats have been recently found in the City Hall bet 1 have no information as to whether any have been found at Murray Barracks.
I attach the necessary certificate. I recom mend that a special meeting of the Board should be called for noon to-morrow to can- sider this question. 24.501. sd. F. W. Clark M.O.IL
The following minutes were appended: it. Col. Hughes-I recommend that Bea- consfield Arcade, be evacuated without delay, thoroughly disinfected and kept closed unul the subsidence of the epidemic.
Dr. Bell I agree with the M.O... The Chairman moved that the standing orders be suspended and then went on to explain that the meeting had been called to consider the advisability of carrying out the recommen- dations contained in Dr. Clark's minute.
Mr. Osborne asked if it was intended to close
the premises altogether or would they only be closed from sunset to sunrise?
A discussion ensued, some members being of opinion that it would be hard upon the inmates to close the premises altogether. Dr. Bell pointed out the danger to be appre- hended from allowing the tailor's shop in Beaconsfield Arcade to carry on business. The whole block was full of plague and should be shut up entirely. If it was allowed to be used during the day time for the transaction of ordinary business, some of the coolies hanging about would be sure to get plague and to spread it. With regard to the tailor's shop he thought that if that was allowed to remain open and any cases were traced to the clothes made there, the Board would be blamed.
DATHI-HOUSES...
Dr. Clarice next moved that the Board in- form the Goverment of the great success of v the public bath-houses which had been opened in various parts of the City. He said that the only drawback was that the supply of hot water was not equal to the demand. Coolies flocked to the bath-houses in crowds and they were proving a great boon. Another question which he said required consideration was the advis ability of supplying something or other to take the place of soap-carbolicine, for instance, which gave a good lather the Board could not be expected to supply soap or every coolio who took a bath would walk off with a cake.
Mr. Fung Wah Chun then called attention to the powder used by the coolie classes in- stead of soap. He said that it was very cheap and could be supplied at little cost.
Dr. Clark said that at present the coolies simply had a rub down with hot water, soap was greatly needed. He moved that:. '
"The Board recommend the Government to increase the number of bath-houses and to sup- ply some cheap substitute for soap,"
The resolution' was put and carried unani. mously.
This was all the business.
HONGKONG, SHARE MARKET.
HONGKONG, Friday, May 23rd, Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state
To-morrow being the anniversary of the birth- day of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, it will be observed as a public holiday and, therefore, we are issuing our Circular a day in advance. During the period under review the market has heen for the most part quiet, not very many transactions having taken place, but what bas been done has been of a fairly general character. The Star Ferry Company, Limited, has adver tised its Third Annual Meeting for the 29th instant fill which date the transfer books are
closed. Banks-In the early part of the week, Hongkong and Shanghai Banks dropped to 372 per cent. premium, but spon recoveted and shares are now enquired for at 375 per cent." £61.10. premium: The London quotation Nationals are unaltered and without business. Marine Insurance-Unions are in demand at $340, China Traders have found buyers at $5 and $60. Fire Insurances.Hongkong." Fires have again been done at $360 at which. rate there are further sellers, China Fires are offering at $87. Shipping.-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats have sellers at $34. Indo-Chinas have improved and shares have changed hands at $135 and $136 but- close quieter with sellers at $137. China and Manilas are in the market at $63, for the old issue; the new shares muy be procured at $53. Douglas Steamships are on offer at $53. Star Ferries, old, have been fixed at $24. Renneries. -China Sugars have been placed at $133 and are now wanted at $134. Luzons are out of favour at $38. Mining-Eunjoms have been booked at $78. Charbonnages are unchanged. Raubs are much firmer, and have been done at various rates up to Sar closing with further enquiries. Olivers have weakened and are Mr. Osborne suggested that the back pre obtainable at Stand $1 for the 'A' and 'B'. mises be closed altogether and the whole block shares respectively. Jelebus remain dull at closed from sunset to sunrise. He believed in $5.20. Docks Wharves and Godowns. drastic measures being taken in extreme cases Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are in re- but thought it would be hard on the inmates if quest at $3r5. Kowloon Wharfs have been the place was closed altogether. If it were negotiated at $105. Wanchai Warehouses are closed from sunset to sunrise he thought that quoted at $64. New Amoy Docks are still in those who were wise would rente it altogether demand at $22. Lands, Hotels and Building.. of their own accord. He suggested that it be Hongkong Lands have been disposed of at closed from sunset to sunrise and that a pro-$197. West Points have changed hands and vision be made to the effect that in the event of have further beyers at $56. Hongkong Hotels more cases of plague occurring, the premises are procurable at Sta9, Humphrey's Estate have been sold at $14 and more shares are to be closed entirely.
be had. China Providents have been pur chased at $9. Colton Mills-Hongkong Coltons are wanted at $8. Cigar Companies. -We have heard of no local business in stocks
On the discussion being continued Dr. Clark drew the attention of the Roard to the fact that they were by law only empowered, to close the premises altogether and could not close them for certain specified hours. With regard to the necessity for the closing of the tailor's shop he pointed out that the plague this year had been particularly prevalent amongst the Chinese sempstresses, thus lead- ing to the conclusion that the disease was spread by the contagion. conveyed by clothing.
Mr. Oshome then moved.
That the Board order the premises known as Beaconsfield Arcade to be closed during the prevalence of the epidemic of Bubonic Plague Under Section 7 of the Disinfection of-Pre- dated-mises Byelaws of Schedule B of Ordinance 13
of 1901,"
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-NO. 303. The following Telegram from His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Bangkok, the 24th instant, is published: "Governor, Hongkong.
"Vessels from Hongkong should call at
Koh Phai for quarantine.
"Consul General," By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Acting Colonial
Hongkong, 25th May, 1901;
THE PORTE AND THE FOREIGN Colonial Secretary's Office,
POST OFFICES.
Dr. Bell. secoritied and the resolution was carried unanimously.
The following minute was then laid on the
table-
Lord Lansdowne in the House of Lords,WE hear that Inspector McEwan has left the cubicles, partitions, etc., which, although not said that the Government was determined to insist upon reparation for the conduct of the Turkish Officials regarding the foreign Post ofces.
LATER.
YACHTING ACCIDENT. NARROW ESCAPE OF KING EDWARD.
Dr. Clark reported-I have the honour to report that at least five cases of plague have occurred, since the 20th inst, at Nos. 15, 17 and 19 Peel Street, which are old houses com. Secretary.municating directly with each other, and 1 attach a certificate recommending that the pre inmises be closed. The premises are full of illegal, render the premises, very insanitary, and I consider that the owner should be re- quired to clear out the whole of these accessory fittings and either burn them, or have them thoroughly disinfected and exposed to sunlight and air freely, and that then the Sanitary Board will be in a position to thoroughly cleanse and disinfect the place.. I have also to report that, at least four cases have occurred at No. 63 Wellington Street, since the 23rd inst., and that these premises should also be vacated and attach the necessary certificate accordingly.
Dr. Bell moved that the premises mentioned in the minute be closed. Ligut. Colonel Hughes seconded and the resolation was carried unanimously.
Naval Yard Police and is to join the Sanitary Department. His place has been filled by Sergeant Lawrence, from the Torpedo Depot at Kowloon. This is a case of very quick promotion, as Lawrence has only been a couple of years in the force. Inspector McEwan is well known in Hongkong as our leading dog fancier. He did not confine himself to dogs either, as his quarters always wore the air of a miniature menagerie. The Naval Yard folk will doubtless, miss him, while the Sanitary Department may congratulate themselves upon having obtained a thoroughly good man...
salutes fired; nothing to distinguish the day from any other day in the week. We were sorry to note too, that all the principal stores and places of business were open and doing business as usual. If this day is to be, as seems to be the general wish throughout the Empire, kept sacred to the memory of Her late Majesty, there will have to be some definite understanding as to the form in which the day is to be observed. Is it to be, as hitherto, a day of
Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Shamrock pomp and display, or, is it to be an occasion whilst out for trial in the Solent with King of tourning? Some one must settle that Edward and her owner on board, was caught preliminary question authoritatively.
Notice is hereby given that Torpedoes will seems to us that it ought to be a day of in a squall. The yacht snapped her bow- solenin. thanksgiving for all the glories of sprit, and immediately afterwards the top-be run on the torpedo range at Kowloon daily the reign; a day to be celebrated as the 4th mast and steel main mast weighing a couple from Tuesday, the 28th instant, until further notice, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. The range is about 1,000 yards straight out
From Persian Gulf, er B. 1. S. N. and I. &-Prejoicing, to be celebrated with all possible
S. N. Co's Steamers.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary, before .5 FM, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 31st instant, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.
any case whatever.
It
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in of July is celebrated in the United States of tons collapsed, and fell over the yacht's All damaged Packages must be left in the of America, although net in precisely in the side. All on board had a miraculous escape. from the pier.
Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
Hongkeng, 25th May, 1901.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship.
"NANKIN
same form. Each nation has its own fash-
TURKEY AND THE FOREIGN POST OFFICES.
The British warships Caesar, Empress of Indin, and Gladiator have been ordered to Salonika, on account, it is believed, of the difficulties with the Turkish Postal Authorities, The difficulty with Turkey in connection with the foreign Post Offices has been settled,
ions in such matters and what is proper and King Edward preserved complete composure suitable fh America is not necessarily appro- during the trying ordeal and returned to priate and convenient among Englishmen. London to-night, America, on the 4th July: celebrates, the commencement of its independent existence as a Sovereign State. Englishmen may well celebrate the birth of the Empire, the recognition by all the different branches of the face of the imperial character of the United Kingdoms and of the Colonies, and ...might well associate that celebration with Her late Majesty's birthday, as it was during her reign that the Imperial title was first assumed by any of our sovereigns and that the movement in favour of the consolidation of the Mother Country and of her depen dencies into one great Empire took form and life. We hope that before another 24th May has come round, the prevalent feeling in favour of the day as a public holiday will have crystalized into some definite under standing as to the spirit in which the anniversary should be kept and as to the form in which it is to be observed,
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby inferned that their Gouds are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed."
P.M. will be subject to rent.
any case whatever
Goods not cleared by the 31st instant, at No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob. tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival hore, after which no Claims will be recognised.REA
The accident to Shamrock the Second PHA RITCHIE,
Superintendent. would appear to have been of a very serious Fetarent. That
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The "Shamrook.”:
THE YACHTING ACCIDENT. Owing to the accident to his yacht Sham rock, Sir Thomas Lipton has requested four week's grace from the New York Yacht Club in connection with the race for the America Cup,
WEATHER REPORT.
'The Observatory report says:- On the 24th at 12.15 pm, the barometer has fallen slightly in S. China. A depression lies in the North part of the Sea of Japan and
All ships, junks and other vessels are cau- tioned to keep clear of the range.'
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 25th May, too.
Mr. Osborne then moved.
"That the Government be asked not to give permission for Chinese open air performances during the prevalence of the plague epidemic."
lic said that there were several maished
City.
open air theatres now at Yaumati and he
Favoritas have each declared a dividend of 71 under this heading. La Commercials and per cent, say $37.30 per share. Miscellaneous.
Green Island Ceinents have declined to $192. A. S. Watsons have been bought at $172 cum dividend and, close with sellers at S16 ex the dividend of 70 cents paid to-day Electrics are wanted at $13 for the old and $63 for the new shares, Ropes are enquired for at $1578.
QUARANTINE,
The Secretary of the, Chamber of Commerce Courteously informs us that he has been notified by the Government of their reception yesterday evening of the following telegram from H.B.M.'s.. Consul General at Bangkok: -"Vessels from Hongkong should call' at Kok Shai for quarantine."
THE PLAGUE.
Number of cases reported (Chinese ...... 646 up till noon of the 23rd Other Asiatics 8 May, 1901... Number of cases reported during the past 43 hours
Europeans...... 9 Chinese......72 Other Asiatics S (Europeans...G
Total number of cases reported to date`741°
Number of deaths reported (Chinese...... 658
up till noon of the 23rd May, 1901 m. Number of deaths reported during the past 48 hours
Other Asiatics 7 Europeaos.... Chinese67 Other Asiatica 3 Europeans.....
Total number of deaths recorded to date. 689. The plague returns for last week were:-
Cases.....
132. ཟ**་**ཞེས* Deaths
..113 Since noon on Saturday last the cases and
Cases Chinese deaths are
Other Asiatics European
Total
Deaths Chinese
Other Asiatics........................ Europeans
Total...
believed that there were others in These theatres were frequented by all the riffraff of the place and he believed that their presence drew many young, people who would otherwise be either taking an evening stroll or be safe asleep in their beds. It must happen. that amongst the thousands who flocked to these performances many either had plague or were carrying infection in their clothing and he had no doubt that the disease was spread in ONE is always a trifle sceptical of news of a this manner. The Government had prevented' in order the surrounding districts to the races sensational nature emanating from Vienna, the great influx of Chinese from Canton and says a home paper. There must be something to prevent the spread of plague by the con- in the air there which makes people go about gregation of large crowds. He thought that We regret to hear that Mr. Meek, of Messra. always expecting to be startled. The latest such open air gatherings should be put a stop Falconer and Co., has contracred Plague. Mr. "rumour is that Count Leo Tolstoi has been to in times of epidemic disease. Besides he Meck was residing in Beaconsfield Arcade, banished from Russia. Vienna does not claim thought that perhaps some of the Chinese where so many plague cases have, occurred, to be the source of the rumour the journalistic would be brought to understand what plague and yesterday went to Dr. Harston complain- honours belong to Warsaw, but Vienna belleves really meant if they found their amusementsing of high temperature and a sore throat. Dr. the story. We qucation it. Pobiedonostzeff is of this description stopped during the pre-Harston examined him and found him to be suffering from plague, so an ambulance was a terrible fellow, but even he might be supposed valence of the disease in an epidemic form. to ask himself what possible good could come
The returns for 25th May, 1894, were.
Total deal to date....
.........382 Deaths in previous 48 hours..... 41 Patients under treatment
74-
The Chairman said that he would like to called and he was at once removed to hospital.. of banishing an aged man, whom he had al- point out that he was aware of the ex- We are pleased to hear that he is doing well so road excommunicated. If the story be true,istence of one of these large matshed far The other Europeap plague cases are all
it is pitiable enough; and can only show how theatres at Yau-ma-ti, that permission for its completely the Taar, is in the hands of his ad erection had been given before the plague progressing favourably, and it is to be hoped visers For Nicholas II, is an enlightened nad assumed epidemic, propantions. Mr. Osborne that no more will be attacked.
There was a report, in circulation to-day to humane monarch, and would not of himself would no doubt he glad to learn that the people take part in the persecution of the greatest concerned bad been served with a notice to the effect that the second officer of the Douglas steamer Thales had contracted plague, bat we. of letters that has produced. For close the the sole of Rusin us the age author her resolution embodying the suggestions of tre pleased to say that, on reference to the
report is utterly without foundation: we hope the story is but an invention, of the Mr. Oshome was then put and carried unoffice of that firin, we are assured that the enemy y
Sigui animously