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PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instructions
from The Captain Superientendent of,
Police to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON FRIDAY, the 16th August, 1901,
TEAM. at the
CENTRAL POLICE STATION, .. 33,400 CARTRIDGES for small arus, &,cro. EMPTY SPORTING CARTRIDGE CASES, 3,400 PERCUSSION CAPS (small boxes), 885 REVOLVERS, 138 PISTOLS, 40 WIN- CHESTER RIFLES, 370 RIFLES, (Muskets and Carbines), 7 FOWLING PIECES, CWT. of NIPPLES for Muskets, a quantity of BAYONETS, 116,455 CARTRIDGES for Rifles, Revolvers, &c. (stored in cases at the Government Depot, Stonecutter's Island), 311 MUSKETS, 12 CARBINES, 48 RIFLES,
4. PISTOLS, 8 OFFICER'S SWORDS, 233,150 ROUNDS of CARTRIDGES for small arms and 3 cases CARTRIDGES for small arms, (stored at the Government Depot). CONDITION OF SALE:-
The above will be sold only to those, who hold licences to deal and trade in pris and to those having licences to carry or possess arms.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 190r.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Cleanliness.
THERE is a saying that when an Englishman goes abroad he is an Englishman still, that whan a Scotsman goes abroad, he is a Scots- man still, but that when an Irishman goes abroad he becomes a policeman. This is as good as the classic witticism, "An Englishman is never happy unless he is miserable; a Scots man is never at home unless he's abroad, and an Irishman is never at peace except when he is fighting":
WE hear that the Haimur has simply gone on the mind at Tamsui. The anchorage there is so dangerous that, on the approach of bad weather, the ships move close in and tie up to friendly trees or special buoys. The faimun had an excellent herth, only the tide was extra high, hence she took the mud and could not get off again. She is in a perfectly safe pasi- tion and will come off undainaged with the next spring tide.
WE are very pleased to be able to contradict our report re Capiain Cobban last night. Mrs: Cobban informs is that she received a wirel from Manila stating that Captain Cahban ar rived there on Sunday, the launch only taking. four days fate trip. The Agents of the launch, who were without news of her arrival, will doubtless be pleased to hear this. The Siam Observer of the 27th ult, says:→ We are sorry to feam that Mr.'von Delden, the popular Consul General for the Netherlands, will not remain long in Bangkok. We under stand he leaves in December next. This seems a pity as we consider Ms von Delden the most sensible and able representative the Netherlands has had in Bangkok for a very considerable time past.
WATER POLO,
We have frequently pointed out the great necessity which exists for a periodic cleans- ing of Hongkong. We have now and again published an account showing the filthy state of the place and we have been told by Government that we lied or exaggerated, Because Mr. May could not, or would not, see dirt where we said it existed, we were given the lie direct, and so on, ad infinitum. But notwithstanding all this it appears that the Government really thinks that a certain amount of cleanliness is necessary. They apparently admit that the place wants cleaning, but they don't want to be told so dirty it must be contradicted, for our Govern- by the Press. If the Press says the town is
ment, as represented by Messrs. May and CHATHAM, would have the Press muzzled so that it could only approach subjects on which they had already reported and act as bad state, and on the way out-to Colombo was (Capt), N., Alves.
sort of mild echo to their "expert" reports and opinions.
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THE survey vessel Rambler arrived at Colombo an the 21st ult. from Europe for the Straits and China, and sprang a leak there which gave some trouble before it was repaired, `The Rambler, which has not been docked for years, is twenty-one years old. After her last survey
in the West Indies, she was found to be in a
temporarily repaired at Malia. She was co
However, we seem to have done some leave Colombo on the 25th ult
good, for the Government are now taking
THE Manila Times of the ist inst. says:-
Government Auctioneers. up the question of a thorough periodic clean Reports from the Provinces of Lagunz, Batan-
sing of the Chinese quarter of the City and the matter is to be laid before the Sanitary Board this afternoon. The Government has also, apparently, come to the conclusion that it is hopeless to attempt a thorough cleansing unless it can be so arranged that
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MEJ. FRANK FINLAY...Business Manager. MR. GEOP LAMMERT will Sell by the Chinese will assist instead of obstruct
(807€
Mr. V. H. BROWN ........Representative.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1901.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
*PERIAZ
Captain J. McArthur, will be despatched as above
on SATURDAY, the roth instant, at 3 P.M.
The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Excellent Accommodation provided by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout with the Electric Light and is supplied with a Refrigera ting Chamber.
A Doctor is carried. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers, Hengkong, 8th August, 1901, (8230 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Pons, on SUNDAY, the nth instant, at 9 AM.
SENERAL AGENT for the above. For Freight or Passage, apply in
Company is prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
at current rates.
Head Office.
Hongkong, 5th July, 1901.
A. R. MARTY, Agent.
112c
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. OF HAMBURG.
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE
Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, 2h Maw1994.
ELL”
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
F8500
Just WI..
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA. HE Company's Steamship
THE
"KUMSANG,"
Captain Buller, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,. General Managers. fongkong, 8th August, GOT. 185ic
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NEW BOOKS.
$5.50
MANCHURIA ITS PEOPLE, RE-
SOURCES AND RECENT HIS. TORY, by A. Hosie. MORE GAL'S GOSSIP, by A. M.
Binstead
"PEARSON'S MAGAZINE," Vol. XI. ROYAL ACADEMY PICTURES, 1901 H.M.G.M. KING EDWARD, VII, by
Mrs. Belloc-Lowndes
A TREATISE ON PLAGUE: The Condition for its Causation, Pre- valence, Incidence, Immunity, Pre- vention and Treatment, by Major George S. Thompson and Dr. Jolin Thompson...
SH, LD.
CINDERELLA, by S. R. CROC-T
KETT
Distaff by Marie Rodziewicz
Ensign Knightley, by A. E. W. Mason. 3.25 The Lost Regiment, by E. Cranville... $1.50 4.00 Prince Rupert the Baccanneer, by C. J. 4.501
4-50
Cutcliffe Hyne..... Yorke the Adventurer, by Louis Beche. The Real Malay, by Sir F. A. Swettenham
4.50
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PUBLIC, AUCTION,
on
at his OFFICES, DUDDELL STREET,
FRIDAY, the 23rd August, 1901, at 3 P.M. THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, situate at
SHAURIWAN in the Island of Hongkong, consisting of
Shaukiwan Lots Nos. 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 15 and 385, which are held as to Lots Nos. 18, 19 20, 21, 22, 23, and 125 for the residues of several terms of 999 years and as to Lot No. 385 of the residue of a term of 75 years.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale, may be obtained from
Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS,
19, Queen's Road Central, Vendor's. Solicitors,
or
The Auctioneer,
Mr G. P. LAMMERT,
Hongkong, 8th August, 1901. 1853
WANTED.
ANEXPERIENCED LADY MANAGER
Hotel. enclosing copies of Testimonials, &c, to
Apply by, Letter, stating experience and
THE MANAGER,
CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL. Hongkong, 8th August, foor.
(8530
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION "COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"KUMSANG."
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P., the roth instant, will be landed at Consigners' risk and expense into Godoens at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 8th August, 19.
Entinration.
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ing, or remaining passive, hence the matter is now to be thrashed out: What the Government now affects to have found out is a fact that we have been trying to drum into its mind for a long time. We have said that if things were done in a rea sonable and sensible manner the Chinese would assist, and now the Government is presumably going to try and discover how to reach this much desired end.
gas and Cavite, prove most gratifying in the results accomplished by the Sanitary Board' in their war of extermination by means of microbe inoculation of the locust past. The rapidity with which the locusts are dying off in these localities makes a remarkable showing, and is to be hoped that their speedy extermination in the adjoining provinces will follow.
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A CONTEMPORARY saysHere is one very curious result of the South African war, which has taken and kept away so many Society men from their English homes during the last couple of years. There are no less than a hundred and eighty-seven divorce cases down for the coming Term in London, as against eighty-five for the same. Term last year. This is a very big jump, and suggests considerable Society during the present era of free thought food for thought as to the moral state of London and free action.
If the Chinese are consulted, and listened to patiently, we have no doubt but that a through with success. Let the time for periodic cleansing scheme can be put cleansing be arranged to suit their con- venience, and not that of the Sanitary Board, and all will go smoothly. As we have often AT an executive meeting of the Civil Comnus- pointed out, a little consideration in thesesion on the 25th ult. Commissioner Worcester matters is never wasted. If the Chinese sce presented a communication forwarded through that they are not being treated in an arbitrary military channels from Major Meacham, Henith manner they will come to the help of the officer, of the City of Manila, requesting an Austhorities and all will be well. If they appropriation of $2,500 for the purpose of are ignored they will remain passive, or offer offering one and one half cents gold each for opposition, and to good will be done.
all rats produced, dead or alive, for destruction REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
in the crematory, in order to avoid thespreading of the bubonic plague through the disease of these rodents, the communication showing ENGLAND AND GERMANY.
that this is a recognized method of reducing the spread of plague. A further appropriation of five hundred dollars was requested for the purpose of traps, drugs and other means of capturing and killing the vermin. The resolu tion passed.
LONDON, August 6th. The English and German press refer to the common mourning again uniting the two peoples.
The
peace movement is spreading rapidly River Colony. among the refugee camps in the Orange
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA: Commandant Fouche attacked the Aliwal the new road metal which Mr. Omisby discov
WE cannot congratulate the Government upon refugee camp, numbering in all 689 male re-cred and introduced. Apparently the whole of fugees, who, with the exception of four, de- Queen's Road West has been laid, with it, and cliried to join his commando.
the new road roller seems to make na impres- | sion upon it." A ride to the Sailor's Home is now a fearful undertaking, for your teeth are kept on the rattle the whole time and your liver and internal arrangements are now and bumps of the ricksha into ruts of varying again jerked up to your head by the violent
depths. This may be good for the public by keeping their livers in order, but it is not pleasant. We think that the sooner the P.W.D. get someone out who knows how to lay a road and keep it in repair the better it will be for the Colony at large.
LATER.
THE LATE EMPRESS FREDERICK. The death of the Empress Frederick has evoked widespread sympathy with King Ed. ward and the Germign Emperor,
The Australian Parliaments have voted addresses of condolence,
THE NAVAL MANŒUVRES. The Naval manoeuvres have closed with an important battle off the Lizard. The
PRINTS OF H.M. KING EDWARD VILA. S. WATSON & CO., result has been referred to the umpires.
and H.M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA.
Price 75 cents each.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1901.
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Hongkong, 22nd July, 1901.
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GENERAL DRAPERS AND GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS
OF
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Are now showing a Large and varied Stock of
SUMMER DRESS MATERIALS, SILKS, RIBBONS, LACES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &c
MILLINERY,
Latest London and Paris Fashions constantly arriving, inspection invited.
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ENGLAND AND CHINA. . Sir. Ernest Satow, British Minister at Peking has notified his colleagues that England is unable to sign the Protocol, The reasons are not stated.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:- On the 8th at 12.5 p.m. the barometer has risen on the China coast, fallen in the South. Pressure is high over the E. coast of China and a trough-like area of low pressure probably ex tends over the N. part. of the China Sea and the Pacific to the Eastward Cradients mode rate to slight for E. winds on the China coast, and for S.W. winds over the middle part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Moderate E. winds; fair to showery,
LOCAL AND GENERAL THE English Mail of the 6th July was deli. vered in London on the sth instant.
MR., G. Girault has just received a splendid assortment of biscuits from the best firms of
The following Blende are also recom- England and France. They are now on sale.
mended, and any unpassed in
quality- ATHORNE'S BLEND B.-GLENDBCHY,
$10.80
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AN American paper reports a remarkable case fried in North Carolina. A man was walking along a railroad track on his way to a turkey blind, with a double-barrel slot-gun, loaded with turkey shot; a fast express train came along and the man stepped to one side. A little scrub North Carolina bull at the same time stepped on the track, the engine struck the bull, threw bim 20 or 30 ft. hitting the man and throwing him in a pond of water, which saved his life; his gun was thrown from his hand, discharged, killed one cow and fatally wounded another. Result: the man. sued the railroad company for damages for being hit by the bull, claiming that the railroad company had negligently and carelessly thrown a bull at him, doing him serious bodily injury. The owner of the cows sued the man for killing bis cows The Court decided that the railroad. company could not be held to have anticipated such an accident and, therefore, decided that case in favour of the 'railroad company, but decided that the owner of the cows recover $100 for the loss of the cattle.
MR. PLOWDEN at Marylebone the other day czüged/some amuscheut, by the way in which he dealt with a young married couple nained Stimson who had differed and separated.
Less than three years ago they married and vent to live in the house of the young woman's mother, but he soon left her.
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The V. R. "C" team will play the R. A. Hongkong Water Polo Shield Competition, at 25th Co, S. D., in the second round of the
the V. R. C., Kowloon, at 5-45 p.m. sharp.
The following will play for the V. R. C. "C".
team.
Goal: F. D. Bain.
Backs R. Lapsley, C. E. A. Hance Half-acks F. Jorge. Forwards-A. Humphreys, A., E. Alves
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
We are unable to give the usual interesting list of cases of no importance. Mr. Hazeland is presiding in the larger court on a case of alleged amanslaughter, which will take all day, and the result of Mr. Kemp's morning's work we could not find. Our representative went all round the rabbit warren, which is dignified by the names of "offices" and struggling through the throng of burly policemen, defendants waiting to pay their fines, looking through the litter of papers covering the desks, inquiring ofthis clerk and that, meanwhile dodging the dirt from the fireplace and avoiding the drippings from the filter, at last reckoned it was not the game it was cracked up to be and gave it up as a bad job. Hence the Telegraph is not able to. chronicle the weighty events that occupied the time of Mr. Kemp.
INFANT MORTALITY.
the Captain Superintendent of Police and the The Sanitary Board having requested that Registrar General be requested to more strictly
ment was laid on the table at this afternoon's enforce the law bearing on the registration of births, the following reply from the Govern-
meeting of the Board --
*
ultimo, I am directed to inform you that the "In reply to your letter No. 128, of the 12th Registrar General will issue a notice calling attention to the law bearing on the registration of births, and will instruct the District Watch- men to bring to notice cases of its infraction, tendent of Police will instruct the Police to while the Honourable the Captain Superin endeavour to obtain evidence on which to prosecute cases of infraction.
QUARANTINE.
The following notifications were issued yesterday in the form of a Gaselle Extra- ordinary :--
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.--NO. 425. Telegraph has been received from the Gover
It is hereby notified that information by. ment of the Straits Settlements that the pro- hibition of Chinese immigration from Hong, kong has been removed, but that quarantine is maintained.
By Command,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, 7th August, 1901. COVERNMENT NOTIFICATION-NO. 426. Bengal is published.
The following letter from the Government of
By Command,
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
·Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 7th August, 1901.
No. 1,327 Marine, GOVERMENT OF BENGAL Marine Department. From C. B. Badley, Esquire, Assistant Secretary to the Government of Bengal To the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong..
Dated Calcutta, the 5th July, gor. Sir, I am directed to state, for your informa tion, that intimation having been received of the outbreak of plague in Tongkah South of has been declared an infected port and the Victoria Point, in Siamese territory, Tonkah regulations prescribed in this Government's Notifications Nos. 36 Marine and 85-Marine dated respectively the 18th March, and 8th July, 1901, will be enforced at all the ports of from Tongkah.. Bengal Presidency against vessels arriving
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
EDW. S. WENGER, for Assistant Secretary.
THE PLAGUE. Number of cases reported (Chinese...1,328 up fill noon of the 7th Other Aslätics 51 August, 1901 Number of cases reported (Chinese
during the past 24 hours.
Europeans....35.
Other Asiaticso. Europeans......
Total number of cases reported is date 1,617 Number of deaths reported (Chinese493
up till noon of the 7th ・August, 1901 Number of deaths reported during the past 24 hours
Other Asiatics 34 Europeans......II Chinese
Other Asiatics o Europeans... 0.
Total number of deaths recorded to date 1,539 "Since noon on Saturday last the cases and deaths are
Cases Chinese
Other Asiatics European
Total
Deaths Chinest
Other Asiatics Europeans
The Husband's Solicitor: You were fifteen, and your husband eighteen years of age when IT appears the Sanitary Board officials have you were married? Yes. been looking after the enforcement of the lime church.
--Mr. Plowden : From the Board school to the washing bye-law. Two hundred and seventyThe Solicitor Don't look at the defendant, seven houses have been cleansed in a fortnight. fook at the magistrate. It is moured that the next declaration of he is her husband Can't these children make Mr., Plowden Oh, yes; let her look at him; dividend by the Dock Company will be $9 per it up? - J share, writing off $250,000 and carrying forward The Solicitor: The young man won't go $250,000. There has been a fair amount of back to live in the Mouse of his mother-in-law. Mr. Plowden: Let the case be adjourned to speculation on the assumption of a S12 div,“
enable them to make it up. A little more Tux Bangkok Times says the Koh-i-changboluse they invoke the aid of the law. I am expertence of marriekų life will do them good arrived at Bangkok on the 26th új, bringing sure the wife is unhappy without him; she is upwards of 800 coolies from Swatow. At dying for his society.1 bee the mother-in-law Miss Herbst and Master Mackenz Hongkong a coolie dropped dead as lie was coming on board, in consequence of which the ship was put in quarantine for five days, the passage rom Swatow to Bangkok occupying, in all sixteen days,
The plague returns for last wee
Cases Deaths...
is in court. Now, you young people go out of the Kennedy Town Hospital to-day, of the court together on what side, and you, recovered from their attack of plague, mother-in-law, leave on the opposite side
Ab the parties took her departure in the manner directed, the publin court laughed beartily E
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Master Slaveris improving, his tempes being down to foo this morning