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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE French mal of the yth February delivered in London on the 10th inst.
THE Faglish mail of the 13th February was delivered in London on the 12th inst.
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THE NY.K.S. flora hima Aburu, which stand- ed recently in the Inland ea, got off the next day umkunaged, and procceded.
Lord Roberts has do lined the Inspector-Gen- eralship of the Bun-h Army. The King has approved of the appointment of the Duke of Connaugh:
MAX Barowski, aged eight years, conducted at Bouremouth a performance by Dan Godfrey's band of a waltz entitled La Reve, composed by him at the age of tier.
THI. Dose of Nontolk has given a park at 48 aces to the Sheftek Corporation, us coma mo rate his wedding at Everingham. These were to ladestoads at the wedding, and the presents included gifts from King Edward and the Pope.
The ex-
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
The Attorney General seconded. Carried.
AMENDMENTS.
The Acting Colonial Secretary also moved the adoption of the recommendations made by the Sanitary Board on 11th ult, respecting amend- ments to domestic cleanliness and ventilation
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on Monday in the Council Chamber. Pre- sent: His Excellency the Officer Adminis. toring the Government, F: ft, May, C.M.G., Hon A. M. Thomson, (Acting Colonial Secretary), Hoo. Henry Spencer Berkeley, Kubye-laws. (Attorney-General), Hou. L. A. M. Johnston (Acting Colonial Treasurer), Hon. Capt. L. A. Bames-Laurence, K.N. (fiarbour Master? Hon. W. Chatham, (Director of Public Works), Hon,
The Attorney General seconded. Carried.
THE NEW TERRITORY.
The Attorney Generat moved that "Where-- Sir C. P. Chater, C'M.G., Hon. Dr. Ho Kalation Ordnance (No 12 of Syn) it was en- as, by section of the New Territories Regu C.M.G., Hon. Wei Yuk, Hun C. W, Dickson nd acted that the said or inance should remain in Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting Clerk of Councils).force for the period one year from the date
MINUTES,
The muttles of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.
NEW MEMBER. QT 1. A. Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., after tak gehofallegiance, sat with the Coun- cil in the cap city of Harbour Master.
FINANCIAL
The Acung Colonial Secretary land on the table Financial Maules (N14, F3 in 13) and muyed that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Acting Colonial Treasurer seconded and the motion was »greed t
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
The Acting Colonial Treasure: moved the adoption of the report of the Finance Com-
mullee.
The Acting Colonial ecretary seconded. Carried.
PAPERS.
The Acting Col nial Serretary laid on the table reports ur the past year on Vi Gaol, the Fire Brigade, Queen's College, the Police, Willow and Orphans' Pension Fund, the Tung Wa Huspital, memorandum on plague, a list of appointments included in the stealing salaries scheme, and the following despitch STR II. A. BLARE'S SERVICES AS GOVERNOR'
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Sir, I have the amour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch. No. 343 of the 27th of November, forwarding extracts from the local press relating to the presentation of Addresses 10 Sir H. A. Blake on his departure from the Colony to assume the Government of Ceylon,
1. I have read these reports with great in terest and have been much pleased to note the
which Sir II. A. Blake is held by all classes of the communsy. I cordially agree with all that has been said as to the ability and success with which be has administered the Govern- ment of Hongkong
THE P. & 0.5.5. Ballmans went into dock evidence which they afford of the esteem in at Shanghai Last Monday afternavn. tent of her damage will not be known until a I surveys held the local docks will be kept busy far months repairing the damage to the mail strainer and the river steamer Changas which were in collision at Woosung on the
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SERVICE.
THE WAR.
ATTACK.. "NOVIK" AND "BAYAN" RETREAT.
The Russian cruisers Novik and Bayan, came où of the harbour to
ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR | attack the Japanese destroyers, but were driven back by the fire from the fleet.
RENEWED.
RAID RY DESTROYERS. (From Our Own Carrespondent.)
Tokio, 13th March, 1.10 p.m.
MAIN SQUADRON ATTACK. RENEWAL OF BOMBARDMENT, The Japanese main squadron ad-
of its coming into operation, and for such fur- ther period or periods as might, from time to
The Japanese torpedo-boat des-vanced and opened fire on the har- time, be determined by resolution of the Legistroyers attacked Port Arthur on the bour forts and ships, lative Cous. And whereas, by previous 10th, at midnight, but without re-
sult.
resolutions of the Legislative Council the sand Ordinance has been continued in fusce mati! the 18th day of April, 1904: and it is expedient that the s urdinance should have permanent effect given to it: It is hereby resolved that the Territunes Kepulation dinas.ce, 18. all remain in force until otherwise resolved by this Council."
The Acting Colonial Secretar, seconded. Carr.ed.
TAINTED FISH.
The ton. Pellock was to have moved-7hat. in view of the letter which was recentlyad-to-sed by Mr. Jona ban Hutchiuson, F.R S., to 7 I'm newspaper on the subject of lepiusy
being caused by fainted fish, it is desirable
that the Hongkong Government should cause some inquiry in he made into the question by
1ts Medical Officers."
PEPES TO QUESTIONS, desirable that the replies to questions, which Hon. Pollock was also to move-"That it is are put by unofficial members of Council should be published in the Government Gaseite in addition to the questions themselves."
The Acing Colonial Secretary said that per mission had been giver for the motions to be withdrawn owing to the absence of the Hon. Pollok.
THE LAND COUNT.
The Attorney General moved the first read. ing of a bill entitled an Ordinance to further amend The New Termories Land Count Ordi
ance, So. 18 of 1900.
The objects and reasons state: The object of the Land Court constituted under Ordinance of this bit is to provide for the reconstruction
No. 18 of 1900 and for a modification of its
procedure for the purpose of facilitating the work of settling claims to land in the New Territories. With the object in view, the fall provides, per alia, that each member of the and determine any claim. By the appointment Court shall have power sitting alone to hear
of additional in inbers to the Court the work f
seitling titles which for various reasons has been progressing slowly will, it is expected, be rapully and satisfactorily accomplished.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried.
3. The period of his administration has been marked by events of such importance to the well-being of the Colony, such as the hoisting of the Banish Hag in the territory leased by China under the Agreement of the 8th of Jane, 1898 and the ingeration of works for providing an additional and adequate water supply for the city of Victona. I has also, aufortunately, been marked by serious tut- breaks of bubuan pligne and by no means the least part of the debt of gratitude which the Colony owes to its late Governor is due to The vigour and energy which he has displayeding of a bill entitled an Ordinance to enable In the endeavour to check the nurtalay from effect to be given in this Colony to a ckriven. this disease and to diminish, so far as possible,
tion signed the 5th March, 1902, in relation to the danger of further outbreaks.) base, &c,
ALFRED LATIELTON,
The Officer Administering the Gavemment si llongkong.
K WIJUN WATERWORKS.
The ilon. Chatham proposed the alapton of the report of proceedings of the Puble Works Committee at a meeting held on the 19th February,
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried.
Gold Coast, refer, in appreciative terms to the eflarts made by the e-Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, for the welfare of his subordues. "He wisely encourage the flow of social inter- course, and hardly an vening passed dinng his adamastration but he entertainer some of his fellow-countrymen either officially or privately at Government Hause. The Accraplained that when the scheme for the water season of 1902-3 was marked by a series of dances which the sinall contingent of European ladies entered into with the greatest zest.”
CROWN LAND SALE. Two lots of Crown land were put up to
The report stated that the chauman ex.
supply of Kowloon, which is at present being carried out, was prepared, plans showing the surrounding country were not available, and consequently the area from which water could
·
SUGAR CONVENTION ORIHNASCE. The Attorney Generad moved the first read.
sugar.
The Acting Colonin! Secretary seconded. Carried
DPIUM.
Regarding the second reading of a bill Opin Drinance, 1891 the Attorney General entitled An Ordinance to amend The Prepared asked that a be postponed in order to permit him to consider some objections or recom mendations which had been made to him on the subject.
The ing Colonial Secret try seconded, Carned.
The Council adjourned till next Monday.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was held immediately after the Council. Hon.
presiding. The following votes were submitted,
At daybreak, the land batteries opened fire on the flotilla, but with. aut result.
FIGHT BETWEEN DES- TROYERS.
RUSSIAN BOATS RETREAT. The flotilla, which was divided into two sections, withdrew.
Que section encountered six Rus- sian destroyers, and a severe combat took place at Rotetsusan, lasting thirty minutes. The Russian boats retired to Port Arthur.
LOSSES ON BOTH SIDES. All the Russian boats were severe- ly damaged and three of the Japanese destroyers suffered injuries.
SECOND DESTROYER
ACTION.
RUSSIAN BOAT SUNK. The second half of the flotilla met two Russian destroyers going in to Port Arthur.
An engagement at onco took place, and the fighting lasted for an hour, the Stereyuschtelri being sunk.
SQUADRON ATTACKS
TALIENWAN.
BUILDINGS DESTROYED. Later, on the same day, Admiral Togo's squadron attacked Talienwan, und fired on the forts and buildings, Several of the latter were com.
pletely destroyed.
RUSSIAN DESTROYER
LOST.
RUNS ON A ROCK
The bombardment lasted four hours.
FORTS HEAVILY SHELLED. RUSSIAN GUNS REPLY AT INTERVALS.
An effective shell fire was kept up on the Russian forts, which wore only able to reply ut intervals.
No damage was done to the Japan- ese ships.
CRUISER FLEKI. ATTACKS DALNY.
BUILDINGS ON Sanshan DESTROYED
Another fleet, composed of cruisers, proceeded to Dalny and bombarded thut port.
The buildings on Sanchan Island wero blown to pieces.
BRITISH HOSPITAL OFFERED TO JAPAN.
The British flospital, in Yokohama, has been placed at the disposal of the Japanese Government for the care of the wounded in the war.
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SALVAGE OF THE "VARYAG"
The Japanese experts anticipate no difficulty in raising the Varyag.
Rear-Admiral Arai and a well known engineer expert, have left for Chomulpo to superintend the salvage operations.
(Reuters.)
The War.
LONDON, 11th March. The exportation of horses from - Russia has been prohibited.
The Russian cruiser Dimitri Donskoi which has been repairing at Suez has enter- ed the Canal.
Russian and Japanese scouts had a brief The Japanese cruiser squadron dis-encounter North of Ping Yang on the 9th overed that a Russian destroyer has instant, there were no casualties on either been lost. This vessel ran on a rock and sank near Kinwan.
THE TORPEDO FLEET ENGAGEMENT.
OFFICIAL REPORT. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
YOKOHAMA, 14th March,
10.10 a.m.
Au official report from Admiral
side.
Admiral Alexeieff reports that the enemy's torpedo boats were detected at Port Arthur atram, on the 10th instant. The bat- teries opened fire and our torpedo boats went out at 2.40 a.m., coming into contact with the enemy at 4 a.m. After some shots were exchanged the enemy withdrew and later on our torpedo boats reported a squad- ron of 14 ships approaching. The Japanese opened fire at 8 o'clock against our cruisers and the fortress, firing continuously from
he collected by means of a catchwater could A. M. Thomson, Acing Culonial Secretary Togo states that an attack was made behind Liaotishan promontory.
not be definitely ascertained.
It was assumed,
on Port Arthur on the 11th inst., by
auction at the Public Works Department, this ever, that there would be no difficulty and the Commitice agreed to recommend that the Japanese torpedo fleets.
afternoon. Shau kewan 1. 1. 493, having an area of 7,790 square feet, was soll to Chinese for $4,357. ., $20 above the upsel pt res
For K. I. L. 1.454, comaining 19,000 vitare feet, there was a little competition. It was krocke i down at $3,60%, the upsel price being $3,000.
THE LIBEL CASP.
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANTS,
The Puisne Judge Mr. A. G. Wise) this morning entered judgment with costs in favour of the fifteen Indian watchmen, who were pro-
PHOTOGRAPHIC ceeded against by T. Elvins for alleged libel
DEPARTMENT, DEVELOPING and PRINTING
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PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.
CARMICHAEL
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CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS.
KEPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
TELEGRAMS: "CARMICHAEL," Hongkong, A. 1. C. Code, 4th Edition,
A i Code,
Lieber's Standard Code
TELEPONE, 232.
Hongkong, 20th March, 1903.
contuned in a letter to the manager of the Block Company.
With regard to law, his Lordship said this was undoubtedly a case of qualified privilege, and the plaintiff had not proved that there was actual slice, Defend. ants had shown reasonable grounds for making and believing some allegations and with regard to others they bad shows reasonable grounds for beleving them.
FOOTBALL.
In the semi-final tie on Saturday 1.M.S. Cresty heat H.M.S. Leviathan by 4 Loals to one under the Rugby rules on Saturday II, M.S. Albion scored 20 points against the Club's nil.
CRICKET
The .K. C. C bas at length had a rever r the United Services C.. beating it on Satur day by four wickets. Scores were as follows: H.K. C. G., 179; United Services, 182 16 wickets).
in the league match on Saturday Craigen-
they be adopted by the Council :-
PRAYA RECLAMATION, REMUNERATION,
in arranging for an area of 400 acres, and the estimate subinted by the engineers (Messrs. Denison, Rain and Gibbs) was based upon that
The estimate for the catchwater W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, on A sum of $2,000 for remuneration to the Hon.
assumption. amounted to $10,000.
which he submited to the committer, it was From plans which were now available and
found that it would be possible to construct a catchwater along the northern slopes of the Kowloon range of hills as far as the Shatin Pass Valley. This catchwater would be about 5 miles in length and would intercept the drainage from an area of about 1,000 acres
It was estimated that the cost of constructing the entire calchwater would be $120,000, or, 1
the portion, required to intercept the drainage
from an area of 400 acres only were constructe.i of such dimensions as to adimt of the complete schemes being canted out at some future time, the cost was estimated at $95,000.
It was nut necessary to carry out the eat.re schenie at once so far as present requirements were concerned, but there would be an economy in doing so as it would be simpler for the con tractor to carry out the whole work simul- Janeously than in two or more sections at different periods.
The committee unanimously agreed to re- commend that the entire scheme be carried out at once and, as it appeared likely that the storage reservoir would not be large enough to contain the water which would be rendered available, they also recommended that steps should be taken to increase its capacity,
BYE-LAWS.
account of work done by him in connection with the Praya Reclamation.
A sum of $2,000 for remuneration to Mr. Bruce Shepherd, Land Officer, on account of work done by him in connection with the Praya Reclamation.
COMPENSATION,
A sum of 36,050.55 for compensation, on the
valuation of the Cofonid Velermary Surgeon,
for the slaughter af Kenedy's cow, and de-
recent outbreak of dise ise :-- struction of utensils, &c, nesessita ed by the
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An engagement took place with retired into the harbour badly the Russian destroyers and these
damaged.
CAPTURE OF THE STEREGUSCHTCHRI"
SEVERE RUSSIAN CASUALTIES.
chehri was captured after a hard The Russian destroyer Steregus.
fight, but was so severely damaged that she sank in the heavy sea that was running,
The Japanese rescued four of her crew. The Russian casualties were
very heavy.
[The Stareguichtchri is a 26-knot boat, of 350 tons displacement and 3,800 i.b.p. She carries one 12-pounder, and three 3-pr. guns and has 450 55 two torpedo-tubes. She is one of 12 destroyers buil, or still building on the Neva, all intended $6,050 55 for the Far East.-ED., H.K. T. ]
JAPANESE DESTROYERS
A sum of £6.500 in aid of the vote Public Works, extraordinary, being compensation to Me See Kak Shan, Executor of See Sang Kai, deceased, for the resumption of Inland Lot No. 509,
PUBLIC WORKS.
Works, Extraordinary, for filling in and drain-
A sum of $900 in aid of the vole Palic ing the swamp near the Starling Jalet police station and forming a catchwater drain round the hill which borders the area.
LIGHTHOUSES
The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that
"domestic cleanliness and ventilation," and the bye-laws Nos. 2 and 3, under the heading the whole of the bye-laws under the heading scavenging and conservancy," contained in
A sum of $3,600 in aid of the vote Harbour ings Ordinance, 1993, be repealed, and others schedule "B" of the Public Health and Build-charges, for the following:
Master's department, lighthouses, under other Value of the apparatus for converting fixed
DAMAGED.
BUT STILL SERVICEABLE. The Japanese destroyers were damaged by the enemy's fire, but are still serviceable, and none can be considered as out of action.
JAPANESE LOSSES. The casualties in Admiral Togo's
LATER.
The Washington report of the roth March relative to Japanese troops having arrived at Fung-Wang Cheng and Takushan, is received
the belligerents make everything credible. with incredulity by military experts, though the mystery surrounding all movements of
The Budget.
The Times computes this year's deficit at two millions and next year's expenditure at £142,376,067. The prospect for the tax- payer is not cheerful.
The New Straits Governor. The new Governor of the Straits Settle- ments will suit on the 24th instant,
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE
German (Roon) 15th inst. Canadian (Empress of China) 16th inst, German (Hamburg) 18th lost. Indian (Suizang) zand inat. American (China) 25th inst.
this port via Manila on 11th inst
The s.s. Shimera sailed from Singapore for
Singapore for this port on 13th inst., at I p.m. The P&O. S. NiCo's 5.5. Palawan left The 5.5. Saint Bide left Manila yesterday, and may be expected here on Wednesday: murning,
The C. P. R. Co/s a.s. Athenian left Van- couver on 7th inst, p.m., for Hongkong vĩa the usual Ports of Call.
The Imperial German Mail 2.s. Roon Jest Shanghai on Saturday, at 5 p.m., and may be
there on th inst., at daylight.
The P. M. S. S. Co's s.s. Siberia which sailed call, arrived at her destination, on 11th inst hence on 13b ult, for San Francisco via porta
of
The C. P. F. Co.'s 5.5. Empress of China. arrived at Shanghai at 8.30 pm,, on 13th inat, and left again at 6 in., to-day for Hongkong where she is due to arrive at noon on Yóth'ínst.. arrived at Shanghai at 7.30 am, on fath inst, The C. PR. Co.'s s.s. Empress; of Japan
Kower C. C. scored to against 60 (for 6 wickets) before the Council, made under section 16 of lights at Cape Aguilar and Green Island torpedo flotilla amount to twelve and left again at 5 p.m. same day, for Naga
the Public Health Bill, be substituted therefor. 300 at 1/8-$3,600,
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