THE COPTIC on her last voyage from the Orient arrived at Honolulu & day and a half ahead of time, thus breaking all records from Yokohama to that port.
THE RATE OF EXCHANGE in the 'hilip pines for the quarter ending June soth next, is fixed at one dollar United States currency for two dollars and twenty-seven cents Insular currency.
De CAPTAIN W, GARDENSEN, master of the 9.5. Emma Luytina has been summoned for taking to Singap re from: Hongkong 275 passengers more than the number allowed by
·her license..
THE SEVENTH CASE OF PLAGUE this
year as notified yesterday as having occurred on the gmund floor of No. 22, Shelley Street, where a Portuguese was found to be suffering from the disense.
GUNBOAT AS GIFT:-The vice president of the chief branch of The German Navy League in Foreign Countries; Vice-Admiral Valois, presented to the German Emperor the sum of 300,000 marks, as a present, subscribed by the Union of Germans residing in foreign „countries, to be used for the construction of a
river gur boat.
THE CORONATION-We learn that a Committee of prominent members of the com- munity is being formed for the purpose of considering what steps shall be taken in the Colony for the proper celebration of the core nation of King Edward Vil. The Chief Justice is to be chairman of the Committee, which will, we understand, he a very representative one. EX-INSPECTOR QUISCEY—From Shanghai sparces we learn at ex-Inspector William Quincy, las accepted a post under Viceroy Yuan Shilk Kef, Superintendent of Police in Peking It will be remembered that Mr. Quinley, who was a protege of Gent Tal Gordon was Judly Superintendent of Police to the Chinese Government in Shanghai, when through his skill and energy, he raised a very
he corps of men
A CAPTAIN FINED-On the 31st March, Boarding, Officer de Snuza went on board the steamer Satsuma (Capt. Chubb) at. Singapore to obtain the usual declamation of the master that he had delivered the mails. This was re- fused with some discourtesy. The result was that, on the 2nd inst., Capt. Chubb, appeared before Mr. Brockman in answer to a summons issued at the instance of the Post-Master General. He was fined $20 and costs..
SHADY RUFFIANS CAPTURED –We are pleased to record that the Hongkong Police, have been successful in capturing four men of shady character in the Colony. These men were connected with crimes perpetrated in. Chinese territory, and came into this Colony to evade capture by the Chinese Authorities. They have now all been banded over to the Chinese Authorities at Canton, where they will be dealt with in a manner suited to their various crimes.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1902.
AT THE LADYSMITH DINNER, under 5. Subsequently Mesura, Aston Webb' and Sir George White's presidency, it was agreed Ingress Bell, who were appointed Architects that only one account of the proceedings should for the new Law Courts, selected site “A” as be written for publication. This official com-the most suitable for the Courts and recom munication, however, does not seem to have mended that the Post Office should be erected
on site. "B" been complete or carefully edited. It contained no reference, the World points out, to the most interesting telegram from gunners of the relieving force, who were dining together that night with Sir Redvers Bul'er as their guest, or to Sir George White's cordial reply on behalf of the relieved,
CHEAP ICE CREAMS:-An interesting light was thrown on the methods of the cheap ice-cream trade by a case in. Sheffield Police- court. A health inspector, while passing a
filthy pond during the late frost, observed two Italian gentlemen cutting ice from the water. Floating a few yards away were the bodies of a cat and dog in an advanced stage of decom. position. After chopping the ice that sur rounded the animals they put the bodies back again. We are surprised ant to hear that they took the bodies away, for further use in the manufacture of the enard-boy's favourite delicacy...
PRINCE SCHWARTZENDIERG DEAD:-- Scarlet fever has claimed another victim in Shanghai, the sad occurrence being attended by the most lamentable circumstances. Prince Charles Schwartzenberg. Secretary of the Austro-Hungarian Legation at Tokjo, holding the rank of lieutenant in the Austrian cavalry, was passing through Shanghai on a journey from Siami, when he was attacked by the scar- let fever epidemic which has laid low so many of the Chinese population and has been the Cause of the death of a number of foreign residents of Shanghai. The deceased died in the General Hospital on the sst inst.
6. This recommendation was referred by His Excellency the Governor to the Public Works Committee, which decided that the existing site marked "C" on plan, was more central and suitable for the purpose than site
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and would afford the desired accommoda- tinn if the area at present occupied by the Courts were added in it.
7. The Committed's proposal, though good in many respects, is open to serious objections, inconvenience would be caused in the carrying the principal being that excessive delay and
out of the work.
8. To explain this, I must emphasize the fact that the new Post Office was to embrace the sites of the present Post Office and Supreme Court, and that, at the present time, practically half the ground floor of the Supreme Court is occupied by the Post Office.
9. Te will, therefore, be seen. that before the construction of a new Post Office can be begun an the existing site, both the Chuns and the Post Office must be removed.
10. The removal of the former to the build- ing to be erected upon site "A" will not take place before roos at the earliest, or will its mmoval render passible the commencement of the new Post Office for the reason mentioned in paragraph 8.
11. It follows, therefore, that in order to admit of the new Post Office being begun within a reasonable period of time, both the Courts and Post Office (including the Treasury) must be removed to temporary premises. The ilea of procuring suitable accommodation buildings must be dismissed because investiga otherwise than by the erecting of temporary
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1 Putting aside the inconvenience and ex- pense which would be caused by the erection of temporary buildings, there is the serious risk attached to such a proposal of a fre accur
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PRINCE CHING BLOCKS REFORM A Peking dispatch states that the other day a memorini-wns-received by the Throne from Vicerov Shih-k'ai in which the latter asked premission in pushing forward reform in his jurisdiction for the abolition of a number of sinecure offices. The Emperor was quite willing to given necessary sanction, but Prince Chinging, which might involve irreparable loss: who happened to be present at the moment said that owing to the retention of Tientsin by the Allies and the non-settlement of the negotin-despatched by steamer and consequently the NOTICE is hereby given tolle FARE tions with Russia concerning Manchurin there was considerable unrest and uncertainty in Chihli which would be increased if Viceroy Yuan's scheme were sanctioned at present. The Emperor was accordingly persuaded to delay his Rescript.
THE KWANGSI REBELLION.
REBELS DEFEATED.
Latest advices from the seat of rebellion state that in the latter part of last month, the rebels suffered a defeat at the hands of the Imperial troops, under the joint command of Generals Su and Ma, at a small village called Kong Chuen. The battle is reported to have been a very sanguinary one, and the death roll heavy on both sides. -At-one-time-it seemed that the rebels would be victorious, but at this critical juncture Colonel Wong arrived on the scene with three quick-fring guns and two maxins, which speedily resulted in the flight of the rebels to their mountain. fortresses. Among the slain was the brother of the rebel chief. The Imperial troops are now quartered at the foot of the mountains, and though there are sorties made by the rebels, no serious fighting has resulted.
THE CHOLERA IN MANILA --The cholera returns up to 8 o'clock on the morning of the 5th inst showed, 15 cases and 6 deaths, which is a decrease in the percentage of deaths the total up to date being 127 cases and 10 deaths. The Board of Health is beginning to feel somewhat alarmed at the present con- ditions in Manila, particularly the hiding away of sick and the secret burial of the dead; the present outlook shows that the scourge spreading into the various districts. TREACHERY AND TREASON:--Over five hundred Government officials s and prominent | citizens of the Philippines have been arrested for treachery and treason. It has been dis covered, says the Manila Times, that the THE NEW FOST OFFICE. citizens and officials in the Province of Tayabas have not only been barbouring insurgents and furnishing supplies for Malvar and his forces,
It is believed that it is the intention of Marshal Sa, to lay seige to the rebel quarters, and to stop all supplies from reaching them.
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13. The only other important objection to the proposal is that all Mails arrive or are
disadvantages of a Post Office which does not feat on the Harbour are very great.
14. Having thus dealt with the sites hitherto recommended, I will now turn to the one (marked "D" on plan) which has recently been put forward.
15. The advantages possessed by this site are undoubtedly great, and it will be observed
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(4) It is surrounded on 3 sides by main
streets all of which are 75 feet in width. (5) It possesses the further advantage that no interference will be caused with the working of the Office, which can continue to occupy the present building until the new one has been completed:
16. The only, disadvantages it possesses Dre
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17. With regard to these disadvantages, I inve ascertained from Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son & Co. that Sir Robert Jardine is prepared in sell the area, which comprises 25,414 square feet, at $20 per square foot, or at a total cost of $508,280.
18. As the site of the existing Post Office, Courts, &c., would be rendered available for
but have been organizing treasonable societies Major General Sir W. J. Gascaigne, Officer sale by the transfer to site "D, the Colony!
plotting against the government which they have sworn to faithfully serve and defend.
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19. After providing for the construction of a public street in order to develop the land, foron is the present building and the in- WING to the insufficiency of accommoda- the purpose of which a certain area of private creasing demand for admission, it has been property must be acquired, there will remain found necessary to extend the wings of the an area of 38,942 square feet. for sale, the main building and to enlarge the Chinese de From this must be deducted the cost of wings. The estimated cost will amount to over resuming the area just mentioned, which is to the liberality of all friends of Education. $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal estimated at $80,000, leaving the net return The establishment has been in existence for the from the sale of the land $549.323.
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20. With regard to the extra cost of the
Government House, Hongkong, gih January, 1902. Si-I have the honour to inform you that,
Magistrates, re the precautions to be taken under its consideration a new scheme in con. against plague and cholera The inhabitants nection with the proposed new Post Office, and are to have all their houses cleaned and dis as the scheme has now been fully matured, I infected, and no water is to be drunk unless have to submit it for your consideration. properly boiled and diluted with certain. The proposal which has hitherto been kept medicinal acids, It appears that the American in view, but in connection with which no action foundations, this may be taken at about $60,000, Consul in Canton is responsible for this matter, has been taken, is that the new Post Office as an offset against which there is the avoid as we are informed that the Chinese Officals should be built on the site of the present Law ance of the cost of temporary buildings and of were at a loss to know how to check the dis-
Courts. The new proposal, which appears to
the dislocation of the work which must inevite me to have many advantages over the old, is ably result from attempting to utilize the ex- to erect the Post Office on the reclamation in sting site. front of the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son and Company. This will necessitate the purchase of an expensive site, but, on the other hand, the Cavernment will have as an asset the valuable site upon, which the present Post Office and Law Courts now stand.
eases, and finally had recourse to the American Consul, who advised them what to do, THE FRACAS IN THE HONGKONG JOTEL reported by our evening contemporary in its last assub wears a very different, com plexion when the true facts of the case are known. It appeals that a well known resident of the Colony, having imbibed to freely in the private bar at the Hotel gave vertto expressions which so irritated American, to whom he fnd þeen, introduced as to cause to lose
was lately
2r. It will, therefore, be seen that the advan- tiges of adopting the new site are very grast and may be regarded as fully compensating for the additional cost which would be involved in carrying out the proposal.
- 22. In submitting the above' scheme for your 3. Before laying before you the details of the consideration, I have the honour to request new scheme, I will rec-pitulate the somewhat that you will inform me of your decision in the intricate history of the zepons and negotiations matter as soon as possible by telegraph, as his temper and take the law intɑhis own hands, which have led to its adoption, and in order to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. have intima- The object
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élucidate my remaiks, I attach a small plan of ed in the letter, of which I enclose a copy, derstand,
the City on which are indicated all the various that they will allow the Govemment to have Fant, besides gross.
which have been selected or considered the refusal. of their offer for only two months; ly losglting the American, declared himself i Boer, and used contemptible? xpressions to suitable for the new Post Office, and which are and that they desire to be informed as prompt. wards our late beloved Queen Victoria and now abandoned in favour of that which I have ly as possible of its acceptance or decline. President MacKißleys: We rshould be sorry to
mentioned.
23. As Sir Henry Blake is fully acquainted. be parties t
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