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was in the words of one report "a fait accom- Ali, or in the words of another "un affaire complet the reader may adopt either or
THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 26 1900
meals, Indians are engaged as we do not brought from india under indenture. They know, the exact term-workman. They are live and have their being together same as
refer to the cotton fibres themselves or to the when the Abras? Wool is unfl to be Yab. interstic of therjabric that is, the spAZA 1Z0- sorbent and retentive of and refer
water
neither as he pleases. Implain Anglo-Saxon the police. They receive enough hossy to moisture YUTPwatefials Repayment Society.”
the thing was done already, without the per- keep them in the smaller Inxuñes 19ve of mackintoshg, orgi
over and above their "chow." They
tatives to assume control of the finances of China, the gentry in Chilli Province propose to form a copibly to be styled the "China pan medical and, no doubt, spiritual attendance for rafbeats in the Tobler, kendin widely
The object of the formation of without need to India and the balance of the bility of the cant be recalled the this society is to defeat foreign inter- ara rolamed to thebility materials for tropical wear th`Wat' money arned by them is handed to them, weather, but breasts hare so substitute forance with the finances of the Immediately on arrival. That system provalis was the mackintosh material made and id estremely popular is Bargin in the Chisennolia raincos (pian (its of an Empire. Shanghai as well as la Hongkong? Private: fitms find it handy: why not the Goyaramant? Then there would be little or no talk of fabled Atalanty,
that the air might.
'MACAO'S DELIMITATION,
EXCHANGE OF SECRET DRSPATCHES.
[By courting of the "Sheung Pol
Peking, 24th November has been, an exchange of secret tale During the past few days there graphic despatches between the
Canton.
Kitchener at "Marble Hall."
HIS LORDSHIP INDULGING. HIS HOBBY..
BIR FAUL CHATER ENTERTAING, “
erecting the monument without permission possible thaì such a scheme would work in lonely stitched together, hody, and arthe SHANGHAI NATIVE PRESS. Grand Council and the Viceroy of collections of art transofen, in old "and Tire
circulate around the
would be at bagd whereas, the present, form,
Ame kyan of the Jr. A Pasieci Alger from it war of ventilation, holly unfold. As Important point in ha
mackintosh"Making I, |insisted up on by ManarkTM B. Billingtch',. Who, THE QUESTION OF CLOTHES.
writing from the upper Congo; atáta that, rain. kong are hunting through their kits to discover haam..not simply struck together by ad- Now that the majority of people la Hong.of mackintosh cloth should, he sawn.at what remains of last winter's garments, it may they amber replies from readers be thesito matarial. The Jewrnal conclades, by not be out of place to glance at a series of would suggest that in the case of South Chit questions which bave been published in the and Shanghal atendidly travelleri Kota Be Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hypfins an told to buy their clothes when they arrived at the subject of clothing suitable for the tropics. The original object was to compile a list which their destination. would prove of service to the folanding emi-
mis of the Sanitary, Board. Now if there le one thing more than another that the members of the Sanitary Board will not allow it is the usurpation of their lawful rights; And this case the lawless contractors pot. only defled the constituted authority by but they actually encroached on ground which did not belong either to them or to the parties for whom they were acting. Ac cording to the report in this moralag's Daily Parts, Mr. Shelton. Hooper said, in the sepul chral tones suitable in the occasion: Well, sir, it may astonlah you very much, for it certainly astonished me on going down to inspect this grave to find it a fall accompli. The monument was up, the curb round, and the whole thing fixed. I when sured the prave and found it 4 feet by 7 fect 5 inches, and I assure that you, mea you circulated these papers, could not have been aware that the work had actually been donc. "It is very much like hanging a man. ant. At present, as most Europeans are aware, the covenanted individual idaves home first and trying him afterwards, this coming with the most heterogeneous outfil imaginable, to the Board and asking permission to erect
most of which has to be relegated to the mg- a, monument that has already been erected. box on arrival in the tropics.“ That is địa to When I wrote my minute I was not aware of the fact that tie has no idea of what is necessary and there are few at home, whó ció enlighten the facts.1, measured the distance between
bim For the purpose of the inquiry, Chioa in that curb and the carbof the adjoining graver included in the list of countries from which and fouart it to be fourteen inches only. I am
answers are desired and in the latest issus, of supe it would be satisfactory to the Board the Journal we find that Dr. J. Preston Maxwell, if you gave a disclaimer publicly that you of Yung.chen, Fokien Province, and Dr. Arthur were not aware this monument was, up be Stabley, Medical Officer, Shanghal, have sent fore permission was granted." If such zeal replies which are published. In the list of for the public weal does not deserve re- questions, the inquiry demands whether the climate is dry or moist, whether there is a ward then we wonder what the Order of winter and asks those replying to distinguish Merit was created for? No doubt the hetween the clothing worn by, natives and Euro- render expects to learn that the rest of the panas. In both the reperis emanating from members applauded the hon. member till China, the writers practically ignore the que the rafters caved in, but, alas, they sat still, tion of clothing to water and simply explain, Latminiously confessing by their silence what the fashions are lo sommar. Dr. Stanley that they know nothing about that com laconically answers that "Chinese labourers mandeered five and three quarters square The well-to-do dresi in cotton, az ilk materials, wear cotton, padded in winter with cotton-wool. feet. Indeed it is doubtful if anybody would Europeans in hot weather wear thinnest pos- have troubled about the excess if the con..
sible collon, or.silk or cellular underclothing; tractors had not guilelessly informed the
some dispense with underclothing. Coats and Board of the egregious mistake they had trousers are usually of cotton duck, pongee raade. However, after a short space, theilk, or flannel. Underclothing opas is lexture President, like an honest gentleman, admit "ted that he was not aware of the fact, stated by Mr. Hooper and after a few words it was agreed to grant the, parmit, presumably to proceed with the work already accomplished rule, but little importance is paid to colour of What we fail to understand about the end of clothing. Actinic cloth bas had the affair this: Why, did no member sug-able benefits for wear in Shanghai." Wo gest that the attention of the Secretary of scarcely think that the average assistant State should be called to the dire conse- coming to China for the first time would quences of lax government in Hongkong? be much the wiser as regards the character of the wardrobe which he should get to. gether before starting on his journey. The fact is, if the European only knew it, big bost plan would be to defër the purchase of his out- fil until his arrival in the land to which he was bound. Everybody knows the incongruous collection of articles which the ill-directed if well-menu! efforts of fond mothers and maiden ant combine to achieve, nad. It is not until the new comer has settled down in his DAW sphere that he begins to discover how much energy has been fruitlessly thrown away.
"LO, THE POOR INDIAN".
* (25th November.)
If anybody should know anything about the Indians, it should be Colonel Proce, the Cap tain Superintendent of Falice in Shanghai. He was specially selected brevuse of his wife of the habits, customs and wishes of knowledge
the average Indian who decides to class the sea and so far as we know since his appointment
as a rule Chinese wear no hats as a rule, but some affect sitaw hats. European use solar topeen, straw, or Panama bats in hot weather.
· Mackintosh · raincoats are used. Socksļas in England. Light-coloured clothes word' as a
be
Telegrams.
** HONGKONG -TRLEGRAEH"
SERVICE
PRINCE ITO'S ASSASSIN.
SENTENCED TO DEATH.
{By courtesy of the," Sheung Pod]
Paking, 18th November, The trial of the Korean, whose real name is On Cheung kam, for the assassination of Prince Ito, has been concluded.
The assassin was sentenced to death.
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS.
AUDIENCE AT WINDSOR CASTLE, [By courtesy of the "Shesmig Po."]
い
Peking. 18th November. Prince Shun Pui-lap and Admi- ral Sah Chen-ping have wired to the Throne that King Edward will grant them an audience at Windsor Castle on the 21st inst.
*
FOREIGN NAVIES.
· EXPENDITURE TO BE ASCER TAINED.
· {By courtesy of the " Sheung Po"]
Peking, 18th November. The Grand Council has telegraph Moreover, what is suitable for one place it oftened to the Naval Commissioners, entirely out of date in another. Although for Princo Shun, Pui-lap and Admiral section of the year the climate of Hongkong Sah, to ascertain the annual expen- corresponds closely to that of Singapore the style of dress and the cut of the material are diture incurred by the Foreign entirely different and one might better down at the heals that cat of the fashion: The Powers for the maintenance of their doctor writing of what is considered, style in respective Navies. Fokio mentions that Europeans there wear drill or khaki. We wonder how long a man would remais among the dandis la Hong- hoog if he went to office in plain khaki? There is some unwritten but mortal objection to the use of klinki lo the city, the origin of which we do not seek to discover, but there it is, and the gay dog of a shipping clerk who landed in Hongkong with a boxful of khaki suits which would soon be led to
he has bot lost his reputation as a diplomatic organiser But latterly the fates have been against him, America has become the Eta Dorado again and the Indian members of the police force have been emesting-if we may the word-with the object of getting their dismissal so that they may proceed to the land of honey and ice-cream. The tales of the fabulous wealth garnered by their friends in the land of the golden eagle have no excited their cupidity that they would almost lose their freedom in order to gain the freedom of the United States. At all events, several of those who have muthird and shows rank insubordination have heen sent to gol and thence to their native habita. In we wonder how many of these
thesislinaires have.beco respousible ho insistatzan daither bave to discard
for the unrest in India? So far as we 16 Hong- kong are concerned, the type of Indian polin
ara
R
His
man whom we now meet is admirable. panchurit to lord over the limble rieksha coolie or the arrogant chair heater may be regarded as a foible but otherwise his manners have materially improved. His kin, the modsy- landers, those sharks of the impotent poor, are Do larger regarded as at lils bland-at least, so we are told." The truth is that the general Appearance, demeanour and address of the Sikh constable in Hongkong to-day is far and abead of what i was even a couple away of years ago when we had occasion to write against them. What is it in Shangbar According to Calunel Bruce, and we are quoting
•from ble official report to the Municipal Council of the Settemere: The misbehaviour of car taln Indians, who are unfortunately British subjects, is becoming a some shat serious ques- tien in China. Not only in Shanghai but also in other parts complaints may be heard that the conditions under which Indians are allowed to quil their native land and to come to China unsatisfactory and requiin alination serious is this question, so far as it concerns the police force in Sibanghal, that the employ map of Sikbs in the S... may necessitate inquiry as to the possibility of selecting an altogether different class of fadian recruit. The whole crux of this question lies in the fact that many natives of fodia ure completely thrown off their balance mentally and morally on arrival in Chios. by the, la them, extraordinary conditious in which they find themselves. Deprived of the controlling influence which their home environment sup- and plies in the shape of un'ira public opinion, freed from the wholesome guidance which their religious authorities exert very strongly, these moo find themselves lot loose to not only uto, but abuse, the ordinary freedom of action of a decently brought-up European, and this because
unfortunately for themselves and this
Community they are allowed. Jatitude such as Orientale brought up under the coadl tions these Indiana bave been cannot mend. In other words, we take it, the Sikh who formerly wpiked for a few auoas a day and is now card Ing a dollar. a day, has lost his financial per spective. In the words of the American be fancies he is "i1, "Wa quota again from Cnlo del Bruce's report: So far os concerns the S.M..and the had characters to whom reference has been made above, the immediate trouble may be put down to reports of the Eastern Pacific coast at the present time. To endeavour to free themselves, feges their just and legal contract with the Municipal Council has there fore been the main object of theas Sikhs. It is asles to try and place before such men the fraudulent nature of their netions, or to attempt saxeason with them, Men of this kind ara lost to
understand that he
his fucy, so far as everyday clothes were con- cemned, retaining them only for the chase, or fire to Coventry.. Dealing with this question cd corially, the Journal finds that these, reports
AMOY RAILWAY.
LOAN AGREEMENT. [By courtay of thi" Sheung Po").
Peking, 18th November. The agreement for the loan of Tis. 500,000, lent by the Kau Tang Bank, for the construction of the Amoy Railway is ready for signa-
tura,
**
PURCHASE OF RANKS.
HOW EFFECTED.
convey actul information because the most difficult of all the problems which faces the tra veller going to the tropics is that connected with. clothes. It is not only the expense that bothers them, hays our contemporary, it is the kind of underclothing, dresses, hats and wearing ap
Information parel gaaerally they can get no
By courtesy of the "Sheung Pb."J. This was not the object of the loquity about when it was started in the Journal, but the an. swers suggest the importance of the practical
Peking, 18th November. issues involved. So impressed were wo with this view that instead of placing the goswers to The Ministry of Finance has each question in a single column and thereby decided that, if future, all subscri- contrasting more pointedly the varying textures, fabrics and colours of clothing, le use, it was bore towards the funds for the Pe deemed better to place an epitome of the anking College, if paying through the swers from each colony or province on a separate heading. After all, what information Tai Ching Bank, will be entitled to has been gathered as to the fabrics, the have 50 per cent. of their contribu tropics? Here cotton seems to favour, their texture and the colour of the cletalog is the tions considered in the appraisement woollen garments are worn linen and slik have of the value of purchasable ranks." their advocates; and the celluter underclothing has a rival in the'closely woven fabric.. To
of derstand aright the several qualities. the different fabrics used for clothing, we have to go back to the rudiments of the question, and once more refresh cur memories with the quail. ties of material and their hygroscople dower &c. It must be confessed that even the most scientifically ant forth description of these quali tles leave us zathor at sea as to the wiliem!" meaning, and still further are wa confused when we try to apply the scientide Gadior to practical experience. We read "Cotton
* MILITARY COLLEGE.
ESTABLISHMENT PROPOSED.
By courtesy of the "Sheung Po")
Peking, 19th November. The Ministry of War has decided to establish a college for the training
fourth year of Henan Tung,
TIENTSIN
JAPANESE COMPLAINT.
[By, courtesy of the “Sheung Po,""]·
Shanghai, 10th November, The Japanese Consul General has complained to the Shanghai Taotei that the Afan Hui Yat Po Chinese newspaper has libelled the Japanese nation in a leading article.
The Taotai has sent for the Chi- nese editor to conduct inquiries.
Later.
The office of the offending journal was closed yesterday by order of the
Taofni.
BOREIGN BANKNOTES.
TO BE PROSCRIBED IN CHINA
[By couriery of tha" Sheung Pol"] -
Peking, 22nd November. The Ministry of Finance, having, directed all the Provincos to discour age the use of foreign banknotes in China, no reply has yet been received from the provincial authorities to those instructions.
The Ministry has, accordingly, telegraphed again for the Provinces to hasten with their replies.
CHINESE IN FOREIGN QOUNTRIES.
PROTECTION TO BE EXTENDED. [By, courtesy of the" Sheung_Po"]
Peking, 22nd November.
The purport of the despatches is strictly guarded, but it is surmised that they relate to the question of the boundaries of Macao.
VICEROY OF CANTON. DENOUNCED BY MANCHU
OFFICIAL.7
**\[By courtesy of the "Sheung Pol"}
Sir Payt Chatet, je ragiley, Char Kuer for Merbia Hall," The well-known reuldance of itself as the repository of one of the duest private chips to be found anywhere in the world. On the occasion of Lund Kitchener's recent visit to Hongkong. It will he recalled that Hije Lordship spent the greater part of an afternoon "ubpákt- ing the fire placer of porcelalo transured with
'Marble" Hall," Owing to in the walls of bis short stay in Hongkong, Lord Kitchener did not have as thorough an opportaally for examining each Judlyjour place of as he would with "OD" be rejura from China and Japan this morning route to Australia, His Lordship was extended an invitation from Sir Paul Chaters which he accepted, to farther fuspect the únicas collection of China. Lord Kitchenartis first entertained at luncheon, ?" The other Peking, 24th November. guests present were H. E Sir Frederick The General of Canton, a Man-Lugard, H.E. Major-General R. G. Broad- wood, Commodore Lyon, Capts, Fitzgerald, chu, has denounced Viceroy Yuan assistant military secretary; PH. Mylar, A D.C. to the Governor, N. Simion, privata Shu-heun of the Liangkwang.
secretary, Major Hart Syaacii, V.LC, 4.D.C. The Viceroy has been reprimand-and Lieut. Blaschflower, E.N.
After touch Viscount Lord Kitchener lndulg. ed by the Throne in consequence of ed in his hobby and was engaged handling and the denunciation.
admiring the Rawless vases and plates, some of which are reported to be worth 2 tojoDO'N PARTY.
Lord Kitchener and Capt. Fitzgerald are ike guests of H. E. Major-General Broadwood doring their stay in Hongkong, Thà Gankrid Officer Commanding, with Major Hart-Sydott, boarded the English" Mail steamér „fræja en her arrival from Shanghai this morning, and Lord Kitchener leaves again tomorrow f accompanied the distinguished visitor ashora. Singapore, on his way to Australia. for THE STRANDING OF 7HB "
I
LOSS OF THE "KING GEORGË”
ASHORE IN BUNDA STRAITS,
day, in the shape of a brief telegram from the Information was received in the Colony to crew, to the effect that the fire sailing vertel Company, of New York, in ashore in the Sunda
King George, belonging to the Standard Oil
trails. The telegram added that the King George is a total loss. No other particulars of
the disaster were communicated in the wire.
"The 'King" George, at the time of bør strand-
was on a voyage from Hongkong to New York under charter to Meters. Slemeran & Co
MEETING OF JUSTICES.
BERTOLONE'S APPLICATION REFUSED.
A meeting of the Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistrany, thle afterooos. Mr. J. R. Wood (Second Police Magistrate) presided. There were niso present-Capt, F. W. Lyons, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Massin. R. H. A. Craig and G. A. Woodcock,
BING"
'.
"ZAK
„MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY. A Marine Court of Inquiry was held at the Harbour Office last Wednesday morning (utothe circumstances surrounding the stranding of the 1.1. Tak Hồng (Capt. W. Bishop) of the Sze Yap Steamship Company, on the 19th Octobär läst Commander Buell Taylor, R. N. (Harðbur Master) presided. The assessors war':- Lieut. Heory Batterworth, R. N. (Tamar) Capt. E. Benthem (Emprou of
India), Capt G. S. Wiegall (Mavsang) and Capt. HAW. Walker (Kwongtung), Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Messrs. Wilkinson, and Grist) appeared for the Master of the Tak Bing and Mr., R. A. Harding represented the Sia Yap Steamship Company, The first business before the Justices was 10
Chan Fat, the pilot of the „Tak Hing, stated that he had occupied that position for six yeam.
• Grand Councillors Prince Ching consider an application from one Lange
The Taking, which was employed, on *The and Na Tung hive directed the Gament, for a publican's licence or for an ad-
Juect licence to sell by ratall latoxicating reguler run between Hongkong and Kongmoon, Waiwupu to formulate a set of reguquors on premises. No. 13. Queen's Road left Hongkong at 6 pm, on the 18th October lations for the protection of Chinese Central under the sign of "The Astor House, last. The weather was fins but the black. Mr. W. E. Shenton (of Messrs. Descas, typhoon signal was hoisted at the time. The subjects, in foreign countries.
Looker and Deacon) who appeared on bobalf ship arrived at Kongmoon at 4 am: on the of the applicant, stated that at the last following day and anchored, at a place called general licensing - sessions, he made an Yang Kwan, between the sandbanke, snd: jhu PEKING AND THE PRO-
application for a publican's licence, "The ap-.
S. W. bank of the river. There were two piaur *VINCES.
riversteamers anchored there at the same time, plication was refused as certain genunds, which had something to do with the bar on the
the Hoiming and the The On. The former - ground floor of the Astor House. He now
was below the Tak Hing and the latter abova, At about 4 appeared to apply for a publican's licence, or
r.in the wlod begaó “sa zime- from NW, and an hour later the other twa ships In the alternative, an adjunct licence. Mleft and went to the other side of the firer Lind Shenton referred. In the Ordinance and said
Anchored there. The zad pliot then shifted there was some doubt about the power of the Justices to impose certain conditions. The berth a little to the Northward about 6 pm, Witness had a conversation, with, bli pki and penalties provided under the Ordinance were four lo number, which included a breach of the then saw his Master, whom be asked to mora conditions of the licence. After stating that the vessel over the other side.
The Inter it was difficult to tell whether people at the declined to do so. Bye o'clock, the typhoon Hotel
was blowing hard and the shlp began to plịch: and roli and drifted towards the thore of t midnight. The second anchor was let go. At 13.30, the ship then being aground. The and chor was found useless, and after being 'down for a quarter of an hour, it was.walghad, 'the ship being stationary (ashore).
NEW DEPARTURE,
"
[By courting of the “Sheung Pa"]
d
Peking. 22nd November. The Grand Council has decided that Viceroys and Governors of Proc vinces should at least once, each year proceed to Peking to confer with the Central Government.
“KAMCHOW-HARBIN RAILWAY
BRITISH AND AMERICAN OFFERS.
By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo."]
Peking, 22nd November. The British and American Mi nisters in Peking have offered the Waiwapu a loan for the construction of the Kamehow-Harbin Railway.
The Waiwapuhas declined the
offer with thanks.
TUAN BANG CASHIERED.
OFFICIAL CHANGES IN THE-
NORTH.
1
wara visitors or not, Mr. Shenton sub- mitted that there was an ambiguity in the Ordinance.
Mr. Wood (smillog)-Are we responsible
for that?
Mr. Shenton-No, but your Worships hava a vaico la legislative matters,
After the question bad been considered in unable to grant a publican's licence, as the camere, It was announced that the Justices were general opinion was that a bar la that part of Queen's Road was undesirable. The Justices,
however, granted as adjunct licence.
The application of: G. Bertelone for an ad. lance of the applicant, the application was Junct licence was also considered. In the ab- selused,
ALLRGED BANKRUPTCY.
OPERŃCES.
vice of the owners three years ago. Pripts
By, Mr. Wilkinson-Witness entered the sai that, be was on board the Kong, ronnin between Hongkong and Kongmoon, "He di became pilot of the Tak Hing on years not possess a licence but was qualified. E when the boat belonged to Messrs. Butteralm on board all duty when the anthered and Swire. His daty compalled him to fak
the time the. was riten
the ship arrived at Kongmoon, he wÀE KEL The and pilot was in charge." She te malo d Kongmoss all day on the 19th.' 'He did' leave the ship. As soon as the ship anche both the pilots went off duty, but remains. board all day both having no došles to: CASE AT THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS. form, it was raining bard all day, and at a
5.30 p.m., the other two ships shifted Before the Hon. Mr. W. Rees-Darles, K... The Tak Hing shifted inter. He did ge (Acting Chief Justice), Li Wai Tong was in out to the other ships,: At the time dicted on charges of alleged fraudulent banks other two ships shifted, it was blowing ruptcy, whereby he is alleged to have conceal raining. The deck upon which be ed and subsequently removed 305 jare of pra-standing was not under cover and sarved ginger without the knowledge of Mr. drenched with rain as he walked with th Wakeman, then being the Official Administra- | plot. He had boots and cil sklos of tor of defendant's estate. Mr. F. A. Haaland, was in and out of his quarters about (Attornay-General), lnstructed by. Mr. H. L. time.. At about 6 p.m. thay, shifted” Deneys, of the Crown Solicitor's office, pro- He was below and heard the machi tecuted. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, instructed by Mr. again. He remained below, the weather the 28rd inst, cashiering H.E. Vice-F. P. Bett (of Messrs. Bration and Hett) sp. very bad, batil the ship took the shore. roy Than Fang, Viceroy of Chihli sared for the defendant. Mr. G. H. Wake was nothing for him to do. The anchor Official Receiver, and Mr. A. G.' M. old ones. On that occasion, they us Viceroy Tuan's duties will be ta ristcher, Deputy Official Receiver, were also starboard anchor but on previous occ ken up by HE Chan Kwei-lung, present to Court.
Defendant pleaded not guilty in all the Viceroy of the Liang-hu. During cbureS the interval, Chul Wing-on, theThe following were the Jury-Manure, Hof its size. He saw the port anchor
A. Lammert (foreman), W, F, Gardiner, D; 19th, when it was waighed by a sampad Jackson, G. H. Barker, A. I. da Rocha, E. H. By Mr. Harding--When ba sald he w W. Reinhardt and R. D. Harvey,
[By Courtesy of the "Shaung Po"]
Peking, 24th November.
An, Imperial ediot was issued on
Provincial Treasurer, will assume temporary charge of the post."
WAS
they used the port anchor. The port way smaller than the starboard one, b was nothing wrong with it with abe or
ments are non-absorbent, and rapidly conduct of students for the Army, in the Fog had been' denounced, by the CADETE nder the 4th section of the where he could see everything that took
away heat, hence cotton is the wrong material for ondergarments, for it soaks up the perspira tion and becomes wat, and the moisture is re- evaporated,, causing chill." In spite of this statement we find by the answere to purluquiry that the majority of the human race wear cotton next their skin. Again, "Linen is, like cotton a good conductor of heat, and a bad' absorbent and retainer of moisture, and is
ĝis an unsultable material for underclothing. Yet many persons say they would always prefer linen, under clith. log and linen sheets if they could afford them,"
MIXED COURT SUGGESTED,
[By courtuty of the Skeung-Pa."};
Peking, 19th November. All the Foreign Consuls at Tien- Wool is a bad conductor of beat, is wory ab
tain have applied for seats at the sorbent, and retentive of water and moistuta, bence its value as underclothing!" The dame Bench with the Magistrate to try authority (Parker):adda: .." In hot climates cases after the manner of the Mixed
specially, wool, should, he worn next jae akio to ward off chills, The, advice, pare sasderad, Court at Shanghai, bated upon semingly icieniide grondda fallowed by de native race in the Tropice and by but few Europeans. What is the explanationt it science right and experience wrong! We
All sense of decency, and can only be controlled are inclined to beiluva, ibopposite.for..ex. by a disciplinary code, which, while absolutely perience in Epidem Dreyer wrong, and Just, to severe, sad able rapidly to be when it comos Jalo conflict with science And there the gallant Colonel ends. No sald tion, no enggestion, no proposal for middle Is the the eclence that is at fault, Rourke Might we be allowed to submit, an instance, collo@sised understandable?". For Adgn on the subject? In vallone places in the told, and then to the dryi'absol 1ent, notably in first-class, ta
Paliosing astablishe® cotton * soaks up isa pam
the perigit
WG YO
fill'stated'
low he meant he was on the second deck The Attorney-General stated that defendant | lower deck. It had a gangway, outside It will be remembered that Viceroy Toku
Orlinsece. The offences were By the Court At q p.m. the wipd wa some time ago and recommended for pagiss ment by the Boild of Parishment. But that, being a member of the Leung Yik It remained in that direction althoum k awing to the downfall of Grand Councillor firm, he did not discover to Mr. Wakeman, the ship began to drag to pim. There
Ebih kai and the dismissal of Chan Pik, Official Receiver, certain jars of ginger, which on the engines, but they ware not fors
of the Ministry of Posts and be concealed and removed without the know. The second pilot shifted Borth by hot americations, the Prince Regent then hazl. ledge of the Official Receiver, Defendant' 1'y ba was dot aware. When he swi
subsequently filed his palition in bankruptcy as described, he was coming down lis tated to caskisz Tuan, Fape. Fis decision 10 and gave notice of suspension to the crediton bridge to
to get his suppara take the "extreme" fap at this conjoncture be-
"At this point, the Attorney-General proposed when shifting berth. The other chilby tokens serious differences to the Council of to pat la a actice of suspension signed by one were in's mom sheltered position. Government at Påking, Ed., WET.}^~^
of the partners in the Leung Yik frm.
Mr. Alabayler My Lord, I object to a docu KIANGSU GOVERNORSHIP. ment beleg put jo ar evidence of a man who
bar absconded. This is a criminal case.
OFFICIAL TRANSFERS.
· [Bỳ courtuny of thi11 Shaung Po3]
Peking, 24th November,
To Sol, the and pilot of the Tak then called into the box,
Lt. Butterworth-How do you ka Ster Hing commenced to drag shai Py
His Lordship-Don't make any further o'clock?--I'could fuel kar dragginike, dra
cealed
Did you iska sny steps to praye ging er isform the Master or MLC2 fat pilot to sue the Master aligh
The farther Kering_of journed till.in.a.m.ok.Frida
reference to t 2.The Attorney-General-Very well, my Lord, Mr. Pearcy, ■ Government. Surveyor, was called into the witness-box and deposed to ANOTHER NEW SOCIETY.
having prepared a plan of the house where the The Governor of Kiangsu, Shula of ginger were alleged to have been con- OUTCOME OF ALARM,
John Smith; a 90 year old Ching, a Manchu, will be promoted Farther evidence was called and the case Regiment, residing at Nat
•[By courtesy of the "Shrung Po."] Viceroy of Lianghu; while the adjourned.
Dawg served in the Ch Governor of Shanel will be transfer CEYLON wins that the Kuala Lumpur Rubber as well as those Yelailig
cao tell some interestin Peking, 19th November.
red to the governorship of Klangan Company Days a twenty par cent dividend; } in lekich he was severely Seeing that there is a likelihood and the treasurer of Shanel wil lest places 45,000, to reserve, and carries forward of Alma In 1842.ba 249 the Fowers appointing represenas Governor of the Province, se vidi laba para no interim dividend, of a miserable colacton.
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