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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPT. 11, 1903.
THE WESTERN DISTRICT AND
MALARIA.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
AN carly dredging of Kobe harbour is contem- plated.
Dae ingre chance to buy a hou
a Koday for 35, Kod Kudak
LaMunyon, 31, Des Voeux Road —Advi
PEKING bas ag sin been informed by telegraph
BRO. James of St. Xavier's, Institute left Mar-that the District city of Peihsten, in Kwangtung.
scilles on 6th inst. for Penang,
MES RS. W. S. Bailey & Co. kindly point guí that we were in error last Saturday in stating that the firm built the as. San Chrung. It was the Kwang Chow which came from their yard.
has likewise been taken by the insurgents. Cirang lel-sze, the Australian millionaire, is ANOTHER blank plague return was issued by permitted by the Government to start the pro. (Saturday) from 8 to 9.30 p.m...
posed Government Bank with his own money.
the Sanitary authorities to-day,
THE celebrated Dutch painter Gabriel and General Menottie Garibaldi are dead.”
THE P. & O. 5.s. Simla, which arrived to-day, brought £22,612 worth of coin silver for Hong kong.
THE wash-out on the Chinese Eastern railway is at Tashichiao, 2246 vorsts≈135 miles, from Dalny.
Tux following appointment has been made it the Admiralty: Captain J. R. Jellicoe, C.B.,. to the Drake, to date August 12th.
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SIR William and Lady Goodman will be At Home (umbirow at * Belvedere' when friends will meet at a farewell Junction to our popular. retiring General Officer Commanding the Forces, H.E. Major-General and Lady Gas coigne.
WE have received from the focal offices of the Messageries Maritimes a beautifully illustrated history of this Company, which has contribute in no small degree to the development of French colonies during the past half century. They also send a handbudk of information for passengers and shippers:
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It will be remembered that in the preyon's, 31, Des Voeux Road.--Adi?
Fresh Kodak film, plenty of them, at Lehun- Gardening, can be obtained free on Appli-liminary report regarding the researches into
THE bearing of the case in which Mola ingh, the prevalence of mosquitoes and malaria Rough weather is being experienced in the,was continued before Mr. Sercombe Smith to an Indian constable, was charged with perjury, cation..
upon which Dr. J. C. Thomson was engaged coast ports to the north of the Colony, and day. Mr. O. D. Thompson prosecuted, and soon after his retim from England in May some of the local shipping is delayed..
Mr. F. P. Helt (nf Messrs. Mountsey & Brutton) 1921, our local expert wrote that the exter
defended. Defendant was committed for trial, mination of malaria in the Western part of
bail to the amount of Sico being allowed." the city, which has in the past had such an evil reputation as regards this disease, con- sisted in the levelling or covering in of all the water courses beginning with the one to
These, SEEDS are supplied to us by
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The Goliath, bautleship, Capt. F. H. tiender- son, on arrival at Devonport was to proceed to Chatham to pay off. She arrived at Suez un the 12th ult.
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DEATH OF MRNA, MA
it is with regret that we learn from Macko to-day of the death of Mr. Antonio Marques, brother of Dr. L. Marques formerly Medical
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By kind permission of Major Radcliffe and Officer of the Gnul in Hongkong. Mr. Marques Officers the Band of the 33rd Hurma infuntry died last Wednesday night, He had been feal? will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrowing out of sorts for the past few day so ill as to ta eto bed. On Wedne a late hour (ten o'clock) in His evening he was conversing with his brothers in their reside and retired to his roo
room, shonly after, look apparently quite well. Next day as he did not appear about the house as was his wont a sor- vant was sent to his room, and Mr. Marques:" was found dead in bed. It is supposed that he died of heart disease, or sucumbed to an apop.. lectic fit. The deceased was in the prime of manhood and of a robust constitution. He was possessed of great inlent, and an admirable memory, being thoroughly conversant with modern and ancient history. At Lisbon, where the late gentleman pursued his course of edu ca ion in the P his examinations with honours. Macho, how
Portuguese University, he passed
ever, offered no scope for the late Mr. Marques vast erudition. The funeral takes place at Macao this afternoon.
THE Sin Wan Puo is informed that an account of the difficulty in obtaining funds in. Kwangsi, Governor Ku, retiring Governor of Kiangai, and Governor designate of Kwangsi, has ob tained a loan of Tacis 200,000 from the Kiang
Treasury to take to Kwangs! and another Taels 200,000 from the Charitable Fund of the same Province. This is following the prece dence of Viceroy Tsen Chun listen who while leaving Szechuen took with him a large sum of money from the Treasury of that Province.
THE Foochow Tattar General granted the French two months ago the right of working the mines in four of the northern prefectures of the province, says a native paper. The French are represented by a wealthy native merchant by name Kung who will give an annual fund of Tis: 10,000 for the establishment and main tenance of a school of mines, the instructors of
A COOLE was charged at the Magistracy this morning for injecting morphine into another Tire Russian battleship Ossinbaya put into coolie, without it being prescribed by a duly the west of the Nethersole Hospital, just Portland Harbour on 13th ult. for coal. She alfest medical practitioner. It is a coinmon which are to be French. Should the Tis. melhods of dealing with, the Secds may above Ripon Terrace, on Bonham Road, and will remain about a week, and then leave for practice amongst the coalie class, when they io 000 be insufficient for the purpose, then the
i sometimes lead to disappointing results.
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dealing with all between that and Kennedy Town. If that were done malaria would largely disappear from the district, many sites hitherto avoided would probably ere long be made use of for the erection of European houses, and the fuller opening of this large For use in the garden generally unwelcome in the present congested state area to building operations would be not
of the city. Among the papers laid before the members at the meeting of the Sanitary Board yesterday was a Blue Book on Malaria Prevention in Hongkong, covering reports and minutes by Dr. Thomson on The Best and Cheapest Machines in the this all-important question for the Colony.
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The Hunan Steaniship Co., whose steamers are still being filled out at the Osaka yard, bas declared a dividend of 6 per cent out of the Government subsidy..
Os 12th ult. 97 officers and 710 men were to arrive in Hamburg, to be shipped in the Maize German 8.5, which is to convey these naval drafts out to China;for relieving the time-expired hands of the German squadron out here. Tux Hon. L. von Zeppelin Obermuller, present in Bangkok, and formerly Consul in Fenang, is posted to Tientsin with rank of The Hon. Domela Niewenhuis, pointed to Bangkok with rank as Ambassador. formerly Consul-General at Pretoria, is ap
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run short of opium, to resort to this practice The case was remanded until the 16th instant
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On the 4th inst, the second officer of the C. N. NEW steamer, built for the Nordd Lloyd on the Valkan at Stettin, and called the Greisena S. Poyang was landed at Chinking sick, (after the well-known former adjutant of old The case was reported to be a mild attack of Blucher), made her trial trip on 9th ult. The cholera. Mr. W. Onnerberg, late second officer of the C.-M. S, F. Co's str. Kiangteen, German Imperial mail service to the Far East, new vessel, a twin screw, destined for the who was taken to the Shanghai hospital last is provided with engines which produced 6,200 week suffering from cholera, succumbed to thei.h.p, and gave the new boat a speed of 16.1 disease on 6th inst.
knots an hour, considerably more than the
TYPHOON WARNING.
Hongkong Observatory this forent on
The following Express was issued by the
Hongkong Observatory, 1th September, 11.15 am The deption in the China Sea to the Southward of Hongkang is, appar coming deeper, and may give rise weather in the Colony."
THE SUPAO SEDITION CASE.
In the Belgian Senate on 12th it, Connt Minister respecting the fate of the six Chinese Goblet d'Alviella questioned the Foreign journalists arrested in the Europena concession at Shanghai. He asked if the Belgian Minister
delivering the journalists up to the Chinese supported the countries which were desirous of Government course opposed by England and the United States which would incan their death
On Sunday evening, a gallant rescue was wit-contracted speed. The Gelsen is a splendid.
Senator Wiener said that the Belgian law z atnessed at Shanghai, when a bluejacket on try. bont, and has been built especially for the forbade extradition for political offences, and
ing to step into a sampan fell into the Wham- passenger trade.
the understand ing between the Chinese authori roo. Mr. R. E. Thomas, and officer of the s.a.
lies and Europan Consuls would not allow Swat, plunged in with all his clothes on, and
the prisoners to be handed over. He protested after a hard struggle managed to land his man,
against the allegation, that the Belgian Minister Mr. Thomas nearly forfeiting his own life as a
was opposed to the interest of the foreign strong ebb was running at the time, and both
Powers. men were nearly swept under the Pontoon.
recently nominated a commission to study the The Governor-General of French Indo-China question of issuing a new cash as a multiple of the existing subsidiary coinage. The Commis stoner has proposed that a new cish he minted- of the value of six cash (sapèques) now actually in currency.
WONG Loi Yan alias Wong Hom, a noted character, had to answer two charges at the Magistracy this morning —(1) Unlawfully re- turning to the Colony after being banished, and (2) feloniously entering a house at No. 40, Bonham Strand'early this morning, and steal- THE annual volume of "Proceedings orting therefrom four pieces of clothing, vatud Royal Colonial Institute for 19-2-2 has been $13.50 and 34 cents in money, the property of issued. It gives a full report by the Council sentencuit For the first offence he was and a record of all the papers read and n-eetings
and held during the session. Amongst the contents for the second twenty-one days. is the report of the paper by Mr. Huga Clifford, Framing, fancy and antistically done by Le- C.M.G., on "British Siamese Malaya." SERGEANT Richardson of the Fritish Trans-
Village on the night of the 29th ult. with, a
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WITH regard to the sea-going qualities of the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, a corres pondent sent an interesting story to a home journal. Tia Victoria and Albert is some. what addicted to rolling, and on the oc casion of the bad weather which was en countered between Borehaven and Cork some heavy seas were shipped. The cabin in which His Majesty was sleeping was partially flooded, a porthole having been to advertently left open. Some fine chinn, mostly Sys, which had been set out the night before dimme han in the course of the rough weather, an incident which
Baron de Favereau, Foreign Misinter, sup ported M. Wiener's protest, and promised to get particulars from the Belgian Minister, and to give instructions in conformity with the Belgian law and with the dictates of humanity. Belgian
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in the House of Lords (on the 13th ult,) in reply to Earl Spencer, who asked a question. as to the giving up certain Chinese journalisiu who have been tried,, fir pre still under tital, at Shanghai to the Chinese Government at Peking. or to its representatives, the Marquis of Lands downe said. These persons were accused of pumante of an inflammatory kind in a local newspaper; and I am bound to say that these statements, translations of which L THE Berlin Post publishes the following telediary description. These men were arrestad have seen, were of a most violent and incen gram from Feking:-"The Chinese Foreign by the municipal authorities at Shanghai at the
much annoyed His Majesty.
be practicable. It is notorious that the port Corps was found at his quarters in West ultimo, a certain Shantung censor of Peking office proposes to restrict the privileges, or instance of Chinese Tactal, and upon the assor nullah above Ripon Terrace simply swarms bullet wound two inches above the heart. He was presented a memorial denouncing Viceroy foreigners residing in Peking, on the pretextance that they should be tried and punished by
with larve and the houses in the vicinity are more often than not unoccupied. In deed, Dr. Thonison points out in one of his
taken to the hospital, where he lay in a pre carious condition. There is a surveying party of a hundred Russians at Kiachta-Peking
minutes that the most westerly house in and Tientsin Timas,
Ripon Terrace stands permanently empty
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THE following notification appears in the Fasette: Col. F. Ventris, from half-pay, to be a Brigadier-General on the Staff to command
eigners are not to possess any property in Peking. that Peking is not a commercial city. For and the foreign colony must not be increased. This measure, which the Foreign Office con
Two of the men pleaded guilty, and we con the Mized Court in the settlement at Shanghai,
sider that we are morally bound, in consequence
nepotism, etc., and asking that a high commis Tsen Chun-hsuen of the Two Kwang of sioner be appointed to proceed to those pro vinces to investigate. Their Majesties per the memorial which was ordered to be sbered.templates, is, it may be noted, directed against -The P. and T. Timer repost that the ride... the increase of disreputable foreign elements in given by the Chinese official should be carried-
not influenced either one way or the otheby
lous statement is made that Teen is not pn« sidered clever, but through sheer interest ply has obtained the position he now holds.”
Peking. The representatives of the Powers moved, but they believe that it is no longer would also be glad to see these elements re- possible. On the other hand, there is real foreigners affected. They maintain that they excitement about this design amongst the have purchased their privileges in the city by blood and mattyrdon
of the circumstances under which that plea was entered, to insist that the pledge that was on account of its very malarious reputation, and he says he has found duopècies larvic
out. The Chinese Government has applied. not only in the oozing water opposite, but
which we hold, we thought it desirable to in- for their surrender; but, boiding the views: also in a sort of gutter that runs down to the
struct our Chargé d'Affaires that he was to west of it to Hospital Road. In his estima
COMMENTING on the introduction into the
refuse the demand. The e is some doubt as tion the training of this nullah is the most the troops, North China, with the temporary Hongkong Legislative Council of an in-
but we know that we do not stand alone in o the opinion of the Consular body at Shanghah pressing of all the measures for the diminu- rank of Brigadier-General while so employed, ance to prevent intrusion by personather tion of malaria in this Colony. It is almost vice Maj.-Gen. O'Moore Creagh, V.C., C.Bthan the servants of the occupier of praises
holding that the men ought not to be surren“, entirely responsible for the prevalence of the Indian Army,-who has vacaled that appoint-into the portion of such premises used sex AT the Magistracy this morning before Mr. T. noticed a terrible account of the manserein's
dered. (Hear, hear.) Your lordships, probably disease in Ripon Terrace and in the Chinese
vants' quarters, the Rangom 7.mer sayil pas- Sercombe Smith. Dr. Gibson appeared against which a Chinaman was executed the other day at
ment.
streets below it. It runs close to the Nether.OWING to the s.s. Hankow having to be with. sed, the bill should put a stop to the bling Chan Ah Tong, contractor for the Hongkong Peking in circumstances of horrible barbarity j sole Hospital, is quite near the Tung Wah drawn from the Hongkong-Canton line for which goes on with the concurrence ofrvants Electric Tramway Company respecting dam-and we feel that in such a casens that which
Hospital, and probably also affects injuriously the Government Civil Hospital, which is not far off. While the training of the larger nullahs with the considerable expenditure involved may reasonably demand much con- sideration, he says that, the total outlay for
some repairs, the Joint River Steamboat Cos, daily triple service has been suspended for the present and departures will be till further notice:-
From Canton to Hongkong... a m. & 5.30 p.m. From liongkong to Canton...8a.m. & 6c0 p.m.
in people's houses, and adds, but piece ages to his ricksha, alleged to have been meal hugger mugger legislation law driblets Caused by the defendant neglecting to remove is a poor affair when the whole thingould be earl, which was piled up on the road, near better done under a regular complelaw for Bay View Hotel. The earth had been excavat- the "Registration and Better tral ofed in connection with the electric tram, and it Domestic Servants."
was stated that no light or fence denoted the obstruction, which measured 14 feet by.7 feet 1 the training of this rullah is estimated at A CHINESE house-boat forms the topic of a THE Universal Gaseste is inford by its inch, wide and had a depth of 16 inches.. At the $2,400. For this willing cost, one of the turnover in the Globe by "one of the party. A Foochow correspondent that thes of the place the road was only twelve feet wide and worst nullahs in the City, considered in the column is devoted to a trip from Shanghai, Fouchow Arsenal in the French accums from the edge of the din to the edge of the side
we are discussing it would be impossible for cused persons to Chinese justice. (Hear, hent us to be parties to the surrender of these c We do not think the case one in which the pinion of the majority of the Consular bly. Right necessarily, to be allowed to prevail.
INCOMPETENT DIRECIONS.
The damage done to the community by ins
light of its influence on the public health, which the writer concludes as follows:- Goodlated to an amount of three millio cls and if channel measured 4 feet ra inches, making it competent, d rectors playing at business. could be and urged upon the Governor's attention that Thames houseboat-a houting man in the old would become the property of French | ste night of the 8th inst. Dr. Gibson was pass, has arrived at the singe ni which drastic redic measure, which at least is thoroughly practi-country might think you sadly needed paint | Recently native workmen have red to go to ing this particular spot in his rickshalies are required, and they should not ba In so important a matter as public but many a pleasant trip have we had together, work, because, the Arsenal has behind in when the vehicle overturned damaging it allowed to shield themselves y placing the
cable.
UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. [health pecuniary consideration should not
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outweigh the necessities of any measures THE newly-built German river-gunboat 7sing in the place of Chinese. It is he Arsenal THE Geographic'd Journal for August gives a fas just finished its trials off Dantzig. The will discharge, its indebtedness be French boat will now be taken to pieces; and sent out to China on one of the Lloyd steamiers, and by building ships for them. put together again there. The Tringlus is
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map of South-West China and parts of adj icent Countries intended to accompany the paper by Captain C. H. 12. Ryder, RE, read before the Society, on Nov. 24 last. It has been reduced from 34 Ebcets of the north-eastern and south-
miles to an inch, now being published under The direc ish of the Survey or General of India, through whose kindness the Society has been furnished with advanced copies. These sheets have been drawn from the recent surveys of Captain C. IL. D. Ryder, K.F., Major H. R Davies, Oxford L. Caplain W. A. Watts Jones, H.E., Captain L. D. Fraser, R.A. Major Old Shanghai for this port yester
PROMPT RETURN.
recommended for adoption to secure an Hongkong, 20th August, 1903 17284 immunity against attack by diseases. so common in the tropics as malaria. The CARMICHAEL AND finances of Hongkong are quite able to bear
CLARKE,
any burden that might be placed upon them destined for the Yangtze; as the gunboat As a result of the necessitic ze position, in the interest of public health, and draws 6 centimètres she will be able to geopiajon is coming round num more to the eastern frontier surveys, on the scale of four further up the river than can the Verwasheed of permitting Asiatic (C) labour to compared with the expenditure annually.
be imported to South Africa, &C. which draws mètres.. recurring on plague prevention, only a very
Express of the 13th ult. This we have had small amount peed be voted to carry out CAPTAIN Arthur Dodgson, of H.M.S. Calliope, a meeting at Geldenhuis Dee which some the measures best calculated to minimise, stationed at Kingstown as a depot ship during 300 miners and others were pt. A teso- in Hongkong, the danger of attack by the the torpedo boat manouvres, was found in his "lution was put to the effect view of the enervating influence of malarious fever. It cabin with his throat cut, and a bloodstained gravity of the situation brb bout by the might be well to emphasize Dr. Thomson's razor by his side. He died shortly afterwards dearth of native labour the ing pledged recommendation that any measure to be The deceased, who was forty-three, and was a self to support the endoso secure un B Rendy
man of considerable meine, had recently re-skilled Asiatics. It is the successful must be continuous.” Until the
He series of meetings alopg nullabs throughout the Colony are perman turned from the South American station; ently trained, watchful care must be ex was promoted captain in 1901. At the corner's obtain the ercised in order to maintain the ground that inqury a verdict of "temporary insanity. was antic [355e has been gained.
returned.
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