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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1904.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council - was held this afternoon. Pretent:-Hi Excel- lency the Governor, Major Sir Matthew Nathan, E.C.N.GRE, Major General Villiers Hatton, THE PORT ARTHUR FLEET (General Officer Commanding), Hon. Mr. F.
"SEVASTOPOLS" LAST EFFORT
TO ESCAPE DESTRUCTION.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
WEINAIWEI, 15th December,
4.10
p.m. Heavy firing was heard hore at ten o'clock last night. It is sur mised that the Russian battleship Sevastopol, while attempting to escape from Port Arthur, was either captured or sunk.
Opium for China.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
BOMBAT, 14th December. The P. & Q. Co.'s mail steamer loft Bombay yesterday afternoon with about 1,050 chests of Malwa opium.
Prices are as follows:-
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Malwa (New)...Rs. 1,620 (Old) 1,750 (Oldost) 1,860
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NEW MILITARY HOSPITAL Access to each, ward, so that patients may not be subjected to the painful jolting of being carried from one place to another.
ON BOWEN ROAD..
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING,
IN THE SOUTH WING. -
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obiter dicium on the building. He said it was admirably planned, and so far as he could then see was likely to be admirably construct- ed. The site, he remarked, was excellent, and In many respecte the south wing differs from it is reported sub rosa of course that he thought the north, although outwardly the building a patient would have a remarkably good timetlens is similar in design. The ground floor,, for and would be loath to leave the place, but that was 11 May, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary), Hon. Situated on one of the most prominent sites instance, has two wards, one capable of con- a little joke. It has to be said, however, that the Mr. L. A. M. Johnston (Colonial Treasurer), in Hongkong, amid a wealth of sub-tropical taining 14 beds and the other having provision Engineers have improved the place, and intend Hon Capt. LA. Barnes-Lawrence, RN. vegetation, and commanding a beautiful view for 12 beds. There are two special case" still further to enhance its naturally beautiful (Harbour Master), Hon. Mr. P. N. IL. Jones, of the harbour and surrounding district, the wards, besides the orderly rooms, lavatories appearance, by turfing the slopes with grass and (Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr. A. W. new Military Hospital in Bowen Road should and other requisites. Each of the three floors planting shrubs around. The hospital is be Brewin (Registrar-General), Bon. Sir C. P. form one of the chief features in Hongkong is on the same principle, so that it is unneceslow the mists of the morning and even during- Chater, C.M., Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, CMG, For some twenty months work has been prosary to enter into details. Of course, there are typhoon times it is free from the clinging wer Hon. Mr. Gorshom Stewart, Hon. Mr. W. J.gressing on the latest addition to the War retiring rooms for the nurses and sisters, lifts of the mountains.l Gresson, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, and Mr. S. B. C. | Department's buildings and already an excel for the patients and their visitors, lavatories, Ross (Clerk of Councils),⠀⠀
lent idea of the extent and character of the baths, sculteries and all the essentials of a hos- MINUTES.
building is obtainable. It will be full twelve 'pital..... The minutes of the last meeting were read months yet before the military people can enter into cccupation of the structure; but when the range and size of the hospital are taken into consideration, it will be recognised that, so far 'as the builders here' ́are concerned--which
and confirmed..
FINANCE
The Colonial Secretary brought forward.
Gnancial minutes Nos. 54 1050, and moved that
they be referred to the Finance Committee,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the motion was carried.
The Colonial Secretary moved, and the Colonial Treasurer seconded, the adoption of the report of the Finance Committee, No. 15.
CHEAP SPIRITS IN HONGKONG","
In the course of a report by Professor Thorpe, RS, on his examination of samples of cheap nd on the table by the Colonial Secretary,
spirits purchased in Hongkong, and which was
it
A MODERN-PRINCIPLE HOSPITAL."
So many new, or rather modem, principles in the construction of a hospital will be om- bodied in the new structure that it is difficult to know exactly where to begin with the story
THE COST. 26, 1 Cate It is only necessary to add that the cost of the building, exclusive of the site, is put at $160,000 roughly, and that the contract is in the hands of Chan Wong and Chan Loong...
THE ALLEGED MURDER
IN THE HARBOUR.
ACCUSED. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.
H. H. J. Gompertz, Charles Simith, Erik Ai the Magistracy this morning, before Mr. Hogman, and William Nason werd again brought up on remand, charged with the murder of a Chinese woman and a Chinese girl, and the attempted murder of a Chinese
boy.
was stated that, from a consideration of the docks--including the present military hospital. What are known as Hopper fanlights, which That was about two weeks ago, and was on.
results of analyses, they are of opinion that samples A and B consist of "patent still "or "silent" spirit with an admixture of genuine "pat still" whisky for the purpose of imparting the genuine whisky flavour to the mixture.
The Chinese coxswain of Police pinpace No. 5, said he was out with F.C. 88 when the body of a Chinese woman was picked up. this side of Kellett's Island. They took it to the wharf, and soine Sanitary Board coolies came and put it into a dead box, The coolies then carried it to the Police station.
His Worship then said that, on the evidence,
really means the Royal Engineers-there has of what will he adopted. For example, the been no unnecessary delay. Indeed, the hos- | floors are laid with concrete which is covered pital might now have been to all intents com-with boards. The ground floor rests upon an pleted, had it not been for the War Office arched foundation, which again is concreted, at home, but as "somebody" has said that is
so that decaying substances may not remain another story.
to pollute the air. The top storey has iron To the Hongkong resident it is perhaps scar-
tresses on the roof specially brought from cely necessary to state the reason for building England, and as a matter of fact the building is this new hospital, but to others it may briefly be practically fire-proof. More air space has been told that when the Admiralty determined upon allotted to each individual patient than is usual. the construction of docks in Hongkong they ly given even in the most modern hospitals also decided that it was essential to acquire and each bed is beside a window and a door, the buildings in Hongkong adjacent to the due precaution being taken against draughts. As a matter of fact the building which now admit the air towards the roof instead of direct does duty as a hospital is an antiquated strucly upon the beds, will be placed in the doors fure, and it embodies few-one had almost said and windows, and there are inlet and outlet nous of the modem ideas on hospital conventilators to each bed. There will also be a latest the military authorities would have been The Scotch Churches Dispute.
usually sold in "public houses" in this country obliged to consider the question of extending The whisky would not, of course, be con- the existing hospital and bringing it up-to-date A Royal Commission in connection with sidered of good quality from a commercial Fortunately, that question has been shelved by the Scotch churches dispute has been appoint of view, but the total percentages of the needs of the Admiralty. The site of the pointed; the Commission .consists of Earlfusel oil impurities," and more especially the
new hospital was purchased from the Colonial
admitted that whoever was responsible for the in these samples are considerably less than are generally found in genuine Scotch and Irish location of the hospital showed admirable judg "pot still" whiskies of high commercial quality, ment. It was a hill when the War Authorities Samples C, D, and Fare wholly, or almost took it over, but it has been converted into a spirit diluted, coloured and flavoured to imitate below. Without going further into the matter.
it may be said that the hill disappeared, the brandy and whisky,
The "silent" spirit used in concocting these ground levelled, and after six or eight years during which the ground was allowed to sele mixtures was highly rectified; and, as will be and become firm, the work of laying the found seen from the results of the analyses, the "fusel
as sold are very low.
These samples are very similar to what is struction; so that within a few years at the warm-air inlet for use during the winter.months.it was his duty to commit the accused to take
LONDON, 13th December..
as whisky.
THE OPERATING THEATRE.
The operating room is a very large apartment with ample roof lights. All the walls are to be treated with Parian cement, which is considered to be of an especially
manner of germs, according to the doctors; but Parian cement is invulnerable to the microbe.
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THE HONGKONG" HIGH;LEVEL TRAMWAYS CO.
We have received, too late for publication this evening a report of this Company for the year ended 30th ultimo. We learn from that document that the belt profits amount $46,23991, which, with the balance brought forward from Jast account ($4,283.58), makes $50,524-49. After deducting remuneration to general maka- gers, the divisible profits are $45,883.42.
It is proposed to pay a dividend of Sry per share; $4,337-14 to be written off stations and.
fund, and the balance, $2,796.28 to be carried shelters $20,coo to be transferred to reserve
forward.
THE
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned haived instructions
to Sel. p PUBLIC AUCTION,..
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on
SATURDAY,
the 17th December, 1904, nt 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Elgin, Lord Kinnear, and Sir Ralph Aus- ¦ proportions of furfurol and aldehydes present Authorities by the War Department, and it is sanitary character. Ordinary lime absorbs all months ago from Manila in the Zafiro, | DRESSING TABLE, WARDROBES, MAR-
truther.
WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE.
students reassembled with the intention of wholly, composed of patent" or "silent" plain, with sloping walks which lead to the city age system, which are probably the must im-
Unrest in St. Petersburg. In St. Petersburg yesterday, a crowd of renewing the recent disturbances, but they dispersed on the approach of the Police.
LATER. The Russian Baltic Fleet. Admiral Rozhdestvensky, with twenty-one
With regard to the water supply and drain-
portant outside questions affecting a properly constituted hospital, it appears that no fault can be found in that direction, The Public Works Department has constructed a reservoir, which itsolf is supplied from Fai Tam, for the
ships of the Ballic fleet,, has arrived at Mos-oil impurities" in the "whisky" and "brandy" ations was commenced. That was a little over hospital, and several million gallons-the ex-evenlog. We had some difficulty in getting
samedes, a seaport of Angola, Portuguese West Africa.
Two of the samples, Cand E, are coloured with caramel only, the colouring matter in the
sian fleet, hitherto unknown except by a Lan aniline dye, but both colouring and favour.
The destruction of the Port Arthur Rus small circle, has created consternation in Russia, and Admiral Rozhdestvensky's mis- sion is now regarded as foredoomed to
disaster.
Trouble in France. "TH VICWörteTYCIM
a new procedure against obstruction, the tructione Deputies of the Opposition entered the House before the hour of meeting, smashed the Dias-table and the Ministerial chairs lu atoms, and drove out the custodians with the legs of the tables, wounding four. In consequence of this it was impossible to hold the sitting,
other three samples containing also traces of ing matters are used in very minute quantities, and there is no evidence of the presence of any substance not usually found in spirituous drinks
of this kind.
These "brandies" and "whiskies" cannot, therefore, be considered as in any way of a [ilie quantities Consomotor mamma o mare a m
pecially deleterious character; and, apart from some as spirits of the same quality sold in this country by publicans and other licensed
traders.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary, in laying the report on the table said, the origin of the re- port was that at the end of the year 1898, a commission was appointed here to inquire into the quantity of the alcoholic liquors sold here, their soundness and otherwise. The report, among other things, showed that the cheaper kind of spirits contained less deleterious sub- stances and less fuse! oil than some of the higher priced brands. Drunkenness was ge nerally due to the quantity, and not to the
sailors,
THE LIGHTING OF THE HARBOUR FAIRWAY. The Hon. Mr. Shewan had, by deputy, given notice, at the last meeting, of the following questions:-
1. With regard to buoys and lights will the Government take into consideration the advis- ability of having the present fairway marked at night by automatic light buoys?
a year and a half ago, and already the outer building is practically completed.
act capacity of the reservoirs is not to hand for the moment-will always be available. At all events, a water famine will have no terrors, for
their trial at the next ensuing Criminal Sessions. The usual caution was read over to them and the first accused, Charles Smith, said he wished to make a statement. He said, "I arrived in Hongkong about two
I was here about two weeks when I met Wil- liam Nason. He and I stayed together from that time till the 27th ulto. I made a sugges tion then to him that we should get a sampan that had Chinese, aboard, tie up the Chinese, set them off on some island, and sail south. The suggestion was met with immediate approval. We walked down the street to get a third man, Logman. He was willing to go and, we met him at the Sailors' Home that
a boat. After getting one finally, we started across to the American ship. When we arrived half way to the mainland on It cannot be said that the new hospital is an ornate structure. As one of the Royal En- the hospital authorities. As for the drainage the other side, Nason started for the boy gineers remarked. We do not go in for oma-system, that is as might be expected on the ahead. Hogman started for the woman, I my- I had some ed with the main system of Hongkong. Being difficulty in keeping them quiet. I took the mentation; we believe in solid, useful work." latest sanitary principles. It will be connect self went for the children. Nevertheless, the building has a dignity of ap
on an eminence the hospital drainage does not first one and put her down in the hold ; the 13" pearance quite befitting its purpose. It is con. structed with two wings, the north and the present the some difficulty as it would if the year old one. I started back for the other one, south, the central or administrative block occu bilding were on the flat; but, notwithstanding, the small one-right pying the centre. The plans, it should be pery care has been taken to see that nothing overboard. I tried to grab her, but it was too stated, were prepared by the Royal Engineer of a deleterious nature shall rest in the soil it late. The sampan was about to run into Department of the War Office, and although is almost needless to add that electric light will large ship, and I grabbed the tiller and headed Several minor alterations.kmeme-fon made beinstalled throughout the hospital, the illumin aber inland. That is all I wish to say." since the original scheme was sent out. They intend has the Hnaskong Electric Erik Hogman, second accused, said he design is substantially the same as that at Company. It might have been thought that first adopted. The hospital will have 180 an extensive building like the new hospital beds, all necessary accommodation for nurses
would have provided its own light, but ap- and sisters, full provision for the medical patently the authorities at Whitehall thought officers, and it is an example of the latest opin- differently and their word is law. ions regarding the construction of hospitals. perhaps it may be as well at this stage to say that the extreme length of the building is 300 feet-the north wing being over 200 feet long, the south wing zoo feet, and the central portion 100 feet. It rises to a height of 60 feet.
Taking the central block to begin with, it will be devoted entirely to administrative pur- pal medical officer's room, his clerk's room, be sides waiting and consulting rooms and the dispensary. The quarter-master's office will also be on the ground flour, and certain rooms will be set apart for general stores-lines, bed ding, etc. The next floor will be occupied with the board room, the medical library and a number of special rooms, including the cham-
ber where anesthetics are to be administered,
the Rontgen rays room (with an annexe for developing the negatives after the photograph has been taken) and a number of rooms for the doctors on duty, operating purposes, etc. Those who are convalescent will also be ac
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wished to make statement, and through the sworn interpreter, Mr. Robert Lingblom, said: "I tried to heave the woman over-board, but she jumped or fell over-board herself. That is all
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Case).......copercase. Fritz Sausages...............................................................60 Cts. per lk.. Cut from the Hind Quarters of have to say," Hogman then said he Prime Australian Frozen Beef:- wished to hear the statements made by the other Sirloin Roast...................... It might be thought that this finished the prisoners, as they had not been interpreted Rump Steak.....
Porterhouse Steak............ His Worship said Hogman was Top Round Steak..... account of the hospital, and to a certain extent to him. it does; but there are other buildings which quite entitled to have them read over Suet..........................20 have to be erected not exactly along with the to him. Hogman said then he only wished to Soup Bone.............. hospital but certainly in connection with it. hear the statement of the third accused, Nason. Soup Meat There is a mortuary, which will be built rather His Worship then read the statement in ques beyond the hospital itself; a disinfecting estabtion as already recorded, and it was translated for soiled linen ; a residence for the nurses and sisters, and a building for the Royal Army Medical Corps non-commissioned officers and men, besides other buildings for the staff generally. The mortuary will comprise a chamber for the bodies, a post-mortem room, and a viewing apartment. Between the last named place and the mortuary proper there will be a glazed scresa, so that in cases where infection might be possible all danger shall be
obviated.
Mention has been made of the kitchen arrangements, but it should be added that all cooking will be done by steam. What is known as a steam heating and cooking apparatus will be erected, specially brought from England. There are also to be sterlising machines, not only for the instruments in use but also for the clothing of subjects. The bos pital will be healed in the cold weather by
CHAMBER MUSIC AT THE CITY HALL. It is a fact sincerely to be regretted that there was not a larger audience in St. Andrew's Hall, last evening, on the occasion of the very high class concert of chamber music given by quality of the liquor consumed. la conse- poses; on the ground floor there is the princi- lishment with all the latest apparatus; a room Miss Henriette Murkens and Miss Edith Merrylees, who have achieved more than quence of many questions that had arisen ordinary renown as an expert solo violinist, on the subject, five samples of the cheap and an equally competent pianist, respectively, est qualities of liquor sold by public houses in the highest musical circles, both at home frequented by soldiers and and at the principal European centres in the and men of that class in the Colony were Far East. Both ladies are adepts in the res pective branches of musical art, which they obtained and seat home with the request have made their especial forte. Miss Murkens that they might be analysed by the highest has an especially brilliant record as a solo analysts in the United Kingdom. The report violin, and last night.was in her happiest mood. was one of the results of that analysis and con- Her rendering of the "Faust Fantaisie, afirmed the report of the Government analyst. ranged by Señor Sarasate, the premier living violinist, on Gounod's matchless masterpiece, was positively entrancing, and in response to an enthusiastic recall, gave Piernes "Serenade" with much taste and feeling Miss Murkens opened the second part with a couple of dainty selections, the second, of her own composition, giving her ample scope to show her complete mastery of her instrument. In reply to the plaudits of her auditors she gave Elgar's "Salut d'Amour" withexquisite taste and skill. As a final selection she gave Nichez' "Danse Tzigane," with its wonderful cadences, afterwards giving one of Bizets smaller violin pieces with much charm and feeling. Miss Merrylees, as a piano soloist,
The Hon. the Harbour Master replied to was hardly less successful and proved berself a gifted artiste. Her selections were all of each question as follows:1. Yes. 2. No the difficult school of execution, but she 3. A red light similar to that displayed by was thoroughly at home, and never betrayed the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs at the slightest uneasiness. Her rendition of Chopin's Prelude to Opus 28 (Impromptu) Amhurst Point has been ordered for Ma Wan served to introduce her to an already well- Island. pleased audience, and it was not surprising that she was re-called, and literally coinpelled to take her sent at the piano once more. She then gave Goodwin's "Toccata" with lively and sustained interest. In the second part she was beard to great advantage la Grieg's Carneval," which she graciously supplemented by a uni que rendering of the same composer's, "Qisil- lou," concluding with a delightful melange, "An Irish Rhapsody" in which some of Ire- land's most famous songs and dances formed a delicious basis for a’display of the highest form of piano playing.
The gifted artistes were assisted by two of our leading local vocalists, Mr. G. P. Lammert and Mrs. Webb, whose respective successes in the recent productions of "Dorothy" call *forno comment here. Mrs. Webb was in excellent voice and song "Down there the Lilac fades," and "Still wie die Nacht, in a quiet and effective style, which greatly charmed ber hearers. Mr. Lammert, hearty and robust ans ever, was in his best form. For his really fine singing of "Lovely Spring" he was most heartily encored, and sang "I'll sing Thee Bongs of Araby," with much taste and feeling.
HE the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan, RE, K.C.M.,) and suite were present from start to Anink,
2. Are the present two small white lights in the Gapsuimua Pass adequate?
3. If not, what steps have the Government taken to replace them by better?
FINANCE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held to consider the following recom. mendations, which were ultimately passed.
TREE PLANTING.
commodated on the same storey, rooms being set apart where they may dine and spend the day. Immediately above is the kitchen, and here is seen one of the new departures. The Americans were the first to publicly proclaim the fact that the kitchen instead of being in the basement, whence the odorous fumes of par- boiled meat should take away any appetite a man might have, should be in the top floor. Accordingly, the cooks have been moved up, and every provision for the culinary art, to use a somewhat hackneyed expression, has been made. Two lifts will be installed for the con. venience of the chef's department and there are all the usual adjuncts to the kitchen, in the way of sculleries, side-rooms, cooking ap paratus and so forth. But the main fact to be borne in mind is that in the central block the entire affairs of the hospital will be conducted, that it is, indeed, the administrative section of the hospital, where visitors will be received and where all preliminary, besides final, mat- ters will be settled.
stean,
ROYAL ENGINEERS' WORK. Telephones will radiate from the administra- tive block to every ward, almost to every room in the place and they will be in connection with the main system in Hongkong. Lightning conductors also will be placed in position, Here it might be mentioned, although a glance at the building would probably convey the idea, that at the end of each wing there are what are termed stair towers. In other words, should the lifts fail to act, the various departments may be reached by the old-fashioned staircase Practically the tale of the new hospital is ended. It has been, and will be for some months yet, a matter for the Royal Engineers in Hongkong to handle. The Colonel Com manding the Royal Engineers in the Colony IN THE NORTH WING.
is, of course, the chief of the works, assisted The north and south wings are more
by a Major. Since the works began the Roya! generally connected with the allaying of pain. Engineers have had to meet all the demands The Governor recommends the Council to In the ground floor of the north wing provision made upon their skill and intelligence. That vote a sum of $1,000, in aid of the vote miscel-has been made for 24 bed wards—not includ- they have done so is evident from the state of laneous services, for.coals for offices,
ing the special rooms set apart for the order: the structure. A quarter master sergeant- lies, etc. On the first floor there are wards for Q. M. S. Bacon, who has been here since opibalmic patients and for those who have March last-has practically lived on the spot în temporarily lost their reason. There is also a matshed. Sappers, who are skilled in joinery, be main ward, for 24 beds, and the usual bricklaying, and kindred occupations, have sculleries. The top floor is occupied by a 24-superintended the operations of the Chinese bed ward, a dark room where patients afflicted workmen, and altogether the Royal Engineers with certain eye troubles will be treated, and have proved themselves to be "sound goods" the orderly rooms which with the sculteries are Last spring, Sir Fredrick Treyca was in Hong. common to sach storey. A lift will afford easy | kong and ba took gecasion then to give his
The Governor recommends the Council to volo a sum of $500 in aid of the vote, Botanical and Afforestation Deportment, other charges, for tree planting.
COALS.
FIRE BRIGADE.
The Governor recommends the Council to vote a further sum of $300 in aid of the vote, Fire Brigade, other charges, for repairs to engines, hose etc., and gratuities.
H. E. the Governor returned to the chair, and the proceedings of the Committee were confirmed in open Council,
The Council adjourned sine dif
to the second accused.
William Nason was cautioned in the usual
manner, and then said: "After the boy I had been fighting with jumped over board, I put out the light before going all. I then went aft and then saw Smith chasing the small kid. It had got up on the stern, right back as far as it could get. Smith had just made a grab for her, when she jumped over-board. Then i saw Hogman holding the old woman, Smith taking the tiller. I put my handkerchief in the old woman's mouth then, and went and sat in the well of the boat. The woman had begun to fight and pushed Hogman away from her and jumped overboard. She did not push me because I was in the well. That is all I have (o say,"
to
The prisoners stated that they did not wish call any witnesses.
Ilis Worship then formally committed them to take their trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
THE NEW TERRITORY LAND APPEAL.
At the Supreme Court this morning, the New Territory land appeal case was resumed.
Mr. Slade, outlining his argument, said the onus of proof that they had a right to avoid the title was upon the Crown. The onus of proof that they might allege for avoiding the title. was upon the respondents to prove any grounds On the face of the document there was no pre- vision made for re-entry. The appellants re mained in possession up to and after the cession. To establish the right of the Chinese Government to re-enter, the respondents must prove one or more positiva obligations upon the land-holders, and the right to re-enter on breach of such obligation. It was not only necessary to prove merely the obligations, unless it was also proved that the rightful penalty for
breach of such obligations was re-entry. There were no obligations stated on the face of the document, and if assuming there were obliga- lions, and there was a breach, it did not give a right of re-entry
THE WEATHER,
The following report is from Mr. J. 1. Plum- mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser
vatory
On the 15th at 11.50 am. The barometer has risen generally, but a slight fall is iudi- cated in Shanghai and to the northward of it.
Gradients are moderating“, upon the cast coasts' of China and moderato to fresh NE monsoon will prevail in the Formosa Channel and in the northern part of the Chipa Sen.
Forecast Feesh E, to NE. winds, cloudy,
fair,
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