1892-10-27 — Page 3

No. 9278 ––OCTOBER 27, 1892.1-

Tw.thor, waward gap which exists be twoon the East side of the Victoria Hotal building sud the retaining wall at the South corner close to Queen's Road was the oxuse of a serious accident last night. A boy

"THE BOKHARA DISASTER.

MEETING OF PUBLIC RELIEF COMMITTEE.

This afternoon a meeting of the Relief nine years of age, the son of a foreign visi-Committee appointed by Eis Excellency, tor, was playing in the vicinity of the bots! Sir William Robinson, to decide what with a companion and in running round the action, if any, should be taken towards af corner of the building into the land at the fording relief to the relatives of these back of the hotel, fell into the gap and peranca connected with the Colony who were lost in the unfortunate wreck of the broko four rika, besidas injuring his head. As the urnor is rather dangerous at night. S. Bokhara, was held in the Legislative time it would be well if some eart of pro- tection were put up to prevent similar cidenta in future.

910 of the Times-There is talk of $6,000 monamont for Joba G. Whittier, and $100,000 fand for John L. Sullivan.

The

THE CHINA MAIL

"give" nae nomʊ setirante of the cum required

ta bo raised,

The Manager of the Crest Northera Telegraph Company here has kindly offered to forward telegrams on the subject both "ay be honour to be, Your Exoai

gratis. easy, your most obedient humble servant, I. B. Consul General and Chairman of Committes.

NICHOLAS J, HANNEN,

K.C.M.G., Governor of flungkung, is Excellency Sir William Robinson,

Sc., &o, &c.

the memorial?

Stanley Boott (Middlemox), H. T. Bawatt | secondary personage, as the wife of w THE NEW GAS WORKS AT SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

KOWLOON.

Nearly a month ago I had occasion to (Somerset), W. W. Road (Surrey), L. 0. B. Chinaman the le mistress. She is never Polairet (Somerset). A. & Stoddart (Mid- | beaten, and is ignorant of the weight of The question of lighting the district of refer to what was likely to hadome the dierex), and W. G. Graes (Oloncaster) the poker. Hor upense recognises tire fact Kowloon had been for a number of years Happy Valley question, the large influx of really rank before him. For 37 innings, that he has married above him, and seis Grace kanan storage of 31.1. Hewett acored accordingly. He takes Annunziata's ad- brought prominently before the Directors of recreationists to that popular play-ground 1407 runs in 42 inningi. Most of the leading vies, and if, at odd times, he requires the the Hongkong and China Gas Company, of the Colony forcing lato counideration amateur bowlors are young men, who may logic of something stronger than broken Limited, but naturally they felt a disin-hat facilities are afforded for the many Jackson. (Yorkshire, in of the ex-Chief tall to seize upon.

be looked opon to improve, particularly F. B. Italian, there is always his pig

With this beci- elization to proceed with the erection of golf, cricket, football, and hockey clubs Secretary for Ireland, but S. M. J. Wendspital appendix in her brawny hand, works at a large expenditure of capital, It is not over any of these games that the (Somerest), the young Australian, in the long caperiones bas taught her thi Se until they had some reason to think that discussion is going to rage; however. The only amateur who can lay claim to first hopeless for the owner to recala obstrepe

class rank as a trundler, yet his average in rent. The point in dispute is prompily the faturi demand for gas wehld be likely rumour that the Polo Club has received 16.128 for 153 wickets. Next to J. T. yielded, and the outraged feelings of bis bir Chater thought the community of to recompose them for the outlay. In 1888 pormission to play on this Happy Valley flearue, the young Middlesex professional, cara sposa being vindicated, the patie Counil Chamber. Six Excellency presided, Shangh i had made this offer more to show M. F. W Croes, the present Manager of has thrown this followers of some of the who has 163 wickets for 15,66, Mr Woods basband renew his class starching

has captured the most wickets of any trening, ble elger making, or the feeding and there were present:-B. E. Major. their fling towards those who had gone the Company, arrived in the Colony, and other games into a state of excitement, and bowlat in first-class cricket during the past of his porkers. And, above all, Giovanni

than for the merde sake of helping pecunia Gentral Digby Barker, C.B.; Mr Fieldingrily, but he thought that perhaps, under all among other matters took up the question it is act unlikely that a rigorous boycott is gesson. This has been Leekwood's year no Chiness is not addicted to the tavern. On Clarke, Chief Justice; Hon. A. J. Lamoh, the circumstances, they might be allowed to

of the lighting of Kowloon, at the point to be imposed on the polo players. There bowler, He has taken 151 wickets at a high days and holidays, at a funeral or cost of 13.80, Mold (Lancashire) and Briggs oclipse, or when the Now Year warranty i Hon. J. R. Stewart Lockhart, Bon. C. P. join it. In fact, he knew that a subscrip

tion list had already boon started in Shang- where it was left by his predeceat, and an aces to bos certain amount of reason (Lancashire) taking 120 and 124 wickets wack's idleness, American Jolfamay Chater, Hon. Dr Ho Kai, Octonel Mulloy, hat A gentleman had told himthat theagent behalf of his Company, and with the advice In the objections raised against allowing respectively at a cost of 13.76 and 13.94. corsame a little gin and bara optin a

J.J. Forris (Gloucester) and B. R. Spof- craokare. But, as a rule, bis dere voPK R.; Lieut-Colonel Ravenaill, Shropshire of a Etongkong firm in Shanghai had tule of the late on, P. Ryrie, antared into pole to be one of the games played at forth (Derby), the two great Australian over, he flies kites, smokes little opina, Light Infantry Linut-Colonel Barrow,graphed asking how much he should sub-

A Chator was opinion that one negotiations with the Government an to Happy Valley, bat the chief reason for bowlers, are nowhere, and even auch ex- or plays mysterious gate of chase, in scribe W. H. KATOLIFE of Orange, N.d., has Gongkong Regiment; Major Selfo, Rabcription Est for all the various things lighting the district. Matters so far aduerfaring at all, in my opinion, is to cellant bowlers as Lohmann (Surrey) and which nobody seems to win and everybod? Peel (Yorkshire) have gone back. It has talks interminably, Need Il be sonžmež eunseodad is ducovering a process worthy Mr D Gillies, Mr H. H. Joseph, and Mr the Ooniitten would like to do should be wanted, and it was se apparent that Kow have the whole of the games rogu- to be brzo in tinad that the paat season at that this model husband is beginning to aluminium may be soldered. Using this

started, and be had no doubt those who did procom be proposes to manufacture an Wei Yok.

savscribe would not discrimniante the one loonhad a great future before it (whether our latod by well-defined regulations. With was more in favour of the bat than the be regarded in the Italian and Irish aluminium bigrale. He expects to bring His Excellency intiated lettore of apothing from the ether, but would leave it for or fas it was of cousas too problemation to very limited space for our outdoor ball.

quarter as most desirable parti 7 'He is in fact, looked upon as quite a osich, wadh✨ the weight of blogcía down to fifteen

Followers of the carrying game' of

it be does not gok bie nook twisted, dri posade, and still have it strong and data-logy from several gentiomen, and proceed the Committes to arrange matters amongst

the parts heroing to deal with the immediate object of the themselves-her inuch for the memorial say) that it was doomed advisable to, at games, the Colony must take cars that no Ule. Staal is to be used

one class or club is allowed to monopolise football will be glad to learn that the re- and how much for the relief E those felt any rate, secure a piece of land, in s

attract too many knives, or become the suitable position and of ample size for the the greatest wear comes or where great mooting said it was undoubtedly desossary behind. rigidity is required.

that suae fead should be raised. His Excellency-You are in favour of future requirements of the Coassay, and is too much space to the exclusion of other sumption of international matches has been object for the abillolagh of the seafood of 3

July of 1887 the Company purchased pioco

governing the game, with the object of complicated by the claims of carin Mr Chater wax in favour, he said, of of land of 50,000 square feet area, to the simants. Should it be proved that polo followed by sa adjustment of the rules the Bowery, the Chinese grobtion may get is not likely to destroy the ground or liter having the gas played under prestssly ive-born sitizens with etori koos alie A GENTLEMAN of Philadelphia, says Insen-subject, it appsited to him, divided itself tion, has hit upon the expedient of putting into three heade, the recognition of those one subscription list for everything, and if South of Yau-ms-ti.

The land having been purchased, the fore unduly with other games, there would similar conditions in England, Scotland,peenliarly sloping eyes. In Sydney ha fook upon his umbrale. He carries a very who had aided the survivors, the erection possible it should be stated approximate Directora of the Company were content to be no usonable grounds for proventing Ireland and Wales. The new cats to Melbourne these semi-finations Ive loug

how much the Committee desired to raise handsome gold-mounted one, which, when of a permanent memorial and the renderingy 500 from Hongkong, in addition to wait nutil there was a reasonable change of the Polo Club changing the scene of their very large extent consists of a well-writen been familiar. Mixed marriages of the and explicit not laws instead the kind still new to New York bara long leek olored, in fastened by a tiny silver pad- lock. He tasted the value of his invention of saistarco to the relatives of survivors.whatever might be obtained from Shanghai. } a demand for gas that would warrant them game from Canasway Bay to Happy Valley.lenger and somewhat mystifying rogulations their novelty at the Antipodes. Ja u fableż Mr Stewart Lockhart was slew of opinion making the necessary datlay in the erection writer on this Happy Valley question ting down near by, apparently absorbed in cognition of the services if Captain Hod. that it should be left to Shanghai to decide of works. In the meantime Kowloon had makes an unhappy sneer at pole because it which have been added to and altered at in- before us-and in the last seven years, for**

how much should be raised there, and the developed, bath in the Earopean and Chinese fails to attract spectators to Uauseway Bay, tervals for about treaty years. Of *dowspaper, Frosently a man picked up gins of the Douglas Steamship lue, the amou thing might be done in this Colony, districts, and a large number of European I do not know if this can be urged as a reason there are a few distinot alterations, all percentage has not been less there were, the furthering scientific play. To the two bandrol and ninety five Chinaman the umbrella and went out. He returned, priest and villagers of Fehoo, and the The subscription list might state that the houses were erected, and in most of those for excluding the game from Happy Valley, malding for the lessening of roughness and in the period extending from 1866 to 1886 san they would like to raise is $3000 ap- new house the gas pipes were laid during but if it is, then, tasted by the samo however, in's moment to The Mandarin at Makung who hohaved with the proximately, and then the people might be the course of erection, la Angust 1891 standard, other games at Happy Valloy will general public the most notable innovation married in Victoria alone. Of their brides, the abolition of that feature of the only four wars from their own country.. took another. He could not open it.

instructions were revived in Hongkong by caquire to ba swept away and at last a solu Bama experience happened in quick end-greatest kindness and hospitality to the allowed to gira an they would like to give.

His Excellency, summarising the views the Manager of the Company to proceed tion wil be found for the difficult problem. game beloved of the previous generation of the remainder, one hundred and thirty- ainaul-in-goal. The man offered eight were natives of the Colony all, with otion with a dozen other people. No one survivors of this disastrous wreck. Tho would keep the umbrella that would not. Cricket Club would do something.

of the meeting, waki they therefore re-with the erection of the works for Kowloon, Alsolved that there should be one general and everything having been prepared for

Ons thing should not be allowed by the the greatest indscement to roughness, five exceptions, white women-forty-nine

and, though

were born in other Australian Colonien, cortsin 4

amount of open. Another ingenions American has patented an austaafuble umbrella It is ready the club had had a meeting at which fund to meet all charges tikals to fall up such instructions, the tenders were scoepled. į Government. It would be establishing: dexterity was brought into plog, a partici- fifty-three in England and Wales, fifteen од the Cammittes, such as recognition of and the work proceded with at ame. It bad precedent if the allotment of club space made like the ordinary umbralis, except it was proposed that some sort of tablet {ervices, the assistance of relatives, & WAS Ratialpated the works would have been at the Happy Valley were left antirely in / Pant in a mas] was very ofton of little use Scofland. twenty-four in Ireland, E placed in the packet. In the act of should be put up in the Cricket Parilion or that the gum to be collected in Hongkong ready for the supply of gas by September of the hands of a Committee appointed from with this blot on the game the football while Franco and, Spain had the unscrewing it, however, the ribs are alsowhere, and the larger question of a me- (ba 85000; that if the Committee, in Shang- this year, bat unexpected delays took place the various cluba. A considerable nam-mthorities have certainly taken a step in hai wish to add to that sum and forward in sending forward the ironwork, and the

prasat making use ef the Valley, and in be reopened until the bandio is once more morial at Happy Valley or elsewhere was their subscription to Hongkong it will be opening of the works has therefors bean bor of men are members of severat clabs at right direction. Another new law, sug. tional enough to elly herself with, a swain,

accepted towards the general fund and delayed until November 1, un which date any Committee that may be appointed they gated by the Scottish Union, provides a opponents' half-backs by standing on theis that the entire fund be administered by most of the streets and roads in Kowloo will obtain andue representation which penalty for any one who obstrusts his eiva will take placa what the new reads to taa exclusion of asw.comers in the shape In answer to Mr Stewart Lockhart, Bis the east of Robinson Road are completed. of other clabs-such as pola, for instance. This practice, which was certainly quite vented the more attractive phases of Rugby Excollenoy said if any one expressed a wish As befoto stated, the works are situated in The regulation of the Happy Valley is one against the spirit of the game and often pre- football, has been growing in a very that his or her antecription should be Yan-me-ti, and it is anticipated, they will of these things admirably suited for limited to any particular branch of the ultimately prove to have been placed in the Municipal Counof, for it is ridiculously marked degree of late years, and called for

district to be supplied. The have a small, though Consul Budlor

matter of this sort taking up the attention of the Government of a Colony, Matters While dealing with this matter, it would have been wall if the International Board would not be much improved by placing hud provided a penalty for a three-quarter the whole subject in a departmental office, back who stands off side. for the chances in such an event are about 10 to 1 that we would reach a more chaptic stato than before, oven leaving out of necrypt

the other day by putting his umbrellas thought they must do something in re- into a rack in a prominent hatol, and sit-

the the handle may be anerewol sed

antomatically locked together, and cannot

ecrowed in place.

allowed to stand over till after the

meeting

of the public committee had taken ples,

be

which the statistics are not accessible, the

for the rest of the game, in doing Away Germsay, and two in the United States,

RAILWAY schemes are making rapid progress 8o would be glad if the Committed would sub-committee of the Public Comraittee will be lighted by gas, and a farther exten- | may or may not ba naed with disorotion to sirin of the ball when it is in tho scrimmage.

confrm what he had already done, Four or five days age he wrote to Maasra Douglas Laprak & Co. is the following torna :--

Hongkong, 22nd Oct., 1899.

in Palestine since the Jaffa-Jerusalem Rail way and the commencoment of the mere important line from Haifa to Damasous. This line, which starts from the old fortress of Acre, passing to the north of Carmel, across the plain of Eadrelon, with a station at Nazareth, will cross the Jordan near Bethaha. Then, tallowing the slopes of the Jautan platenir, it will procced by a easy gradient via Heil Nava and Kearch to Damascus. Its vales to the trade of Northgerous asistage which you afforded to

Palestine and Damasons will be immense, while it will prove a serious rival for carry- ing purposes to Boiest, which has hitherto trade. enjoyed a monopoly of the Damasaus The concation by rail with Joft is having much effect on Jerusalem, Villas for Jews and Christians are springing up all alang

Mesars Dougins Lapraik & Co.

Gentlemen,On behalf of the counua nity at largo I have to convey to you an expression of my sincere thanks for the

the survivors of the unfortunate ship Bokicra.

I mos: thoroughly appreciate the value

ic Hongkong.

He asked if the mercurial would be erected

the Happy Valley-

Mr Chater thought it would be best at the Heppy Valley.

following is a

DESCRIPTION OF THE WORKS, Surrounding the area of 50,000 square fret is a sabatantial boundary wall of red brick with rement coping: the entrance to Mr Chater-That might be decided after.the works is in Fifth Street, and immediate

His Excellency-Or the Cathedral ?

The Interport rowing racs is as good an

tion of each farmaning a lady unconven-

from the Flowery Land:

MOUNT AUSTEN HOTELS

LIST OF VISITORS.

Mr Beattie Captain Benson Mrs Blackburne Mr Hert Buck

Unt. Chanticy

Rev. R. F. Cobbold

fr and Bra 0. 0.

Mr Cochrane

Coben

Mr. J. B. Coughtrie

Mr W. Marben Mrs W. Macbesp nurao and children Mr Charles O. Malsch Mr and Mrs MoLood Mr H. F Maranak Mr Verner Moyer Mr

Mr and Ms Sepitints C. Schwenke S?

Vaughan Morganti.

Me A. Ross

The Committee canvestigate and aseet-ly to the tight is the Resident Manager the fact that Government servants, mem. ver, if we are to believe the Biogo" News. Mr W. H. Gaskell Mr Taylor.

was not started till late, and house, which to the best place to erect the memorial.

of the serrices which your Firm rendered Mr A. J. Lunch and Mr Stoviart Lock in this great dimster by divorting the hart agreed to Thes from her usual course, and by not.

wrook from Peboe Jai+nd to Taivanfro

hene

There can be no doubt that the Kobe four Dr. Hirschberg,

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a rong one, but whether it in so wantly

prior to all compaers an we are led to

Of course, no ona would reature to

believe by our contemporary romains to be

Captain Tillett

VICTORIA HOTEL,

VISITORE LIST.

is therefore only now drawing to a comple-bers of the varioue Clube, could bring acu. act as joint secretaries | Mon. The basement of this building is mor and an unbiased spirit of fairpay to and transurers for the Motorist Fund, very high, two objects being gained by chia bone on the consideration of the question reying those who were saved from the subscription lists for which will be placed arrangement, viz. the health of the residents, However, this is not before the public at

the present time. The subject demanding en in the Clubs, mods, banks and stores in and ample storeage room; above the bass

2896rt that the Hongkong four is the best Mr and Mrs Beattie Mr Koutan Kancke bent are the offices, and shower, and immediate eettlement is whether or not The kindness of Captain Hodgins, of a new days,

that might have been seat, but even with Rev. ani Mrs BoattiaMe W. J: Eye share this the residence. The house is pole is to be allowed at the Happy Valley. the disadvantage of entering upon the rass Capt. F. O. Blanco Mr W. Martin

in a strange boat after euch severe soa Mr and Mrs G. G. Mr Chas, W Mathews being built to the designs and under the It may intereat my sporting readers to

Cadby and chilà Me O. Mollár Pat superintendence of Messrs Palmar and

to know that there is a rare chance practically "perience, they may be expected to give a the right of the extrance is situsted the Roturt Bulass and Cual Store, and this A report reaches in that a tiger is work of promous roging is being done here Dept. Von Carbach - Mr & Mrs D, 2koti- of the evening, and the other night I was Mr. F. Focken Me The E. RaseY

Mrs Farmer A Low

bench of rotorta prepared with four near Macao, and that the inhabitants are Towers, Some scratch, four raves will tako BO torror-stricken over the prosance place in shout a fortnight, and the names archica, but at present only three arches are рас utilized; from the retorts, the gas passes of the brute that thag

of entrants are being rexived by the Hon. come any sportsmen anxious to stalk this

Secretary dirent to the exhacaters, pawing on its way

monarch of the forest, Like the cautious an iron tar-tank store ground, to cite the

track of the report so far as the tiger is secondary tar-tank under- ar given of directly the gue leaves the ground, which also takes all the tar sad tune which would repas en de acis, te liquor from the other apparatus. The Ex-game which would repay an exordion to Kino and Boiler House is situated in thei Buuth-west corner; there are two exhausters

the Jaffe road, and a large hotel has been built and opendi wear the Armenian out his officure and cram to Dr Lusson, Mr After some more conversation the fol vent. The station is to be opened close to Markham, and the others who were provi-lowing Sab-Commitles was appointed the German colony on the Bettlehem road. dentially saved has been reported to me, Major General Haker, Hon. J. Leach, With the opening up of communication, trade has revived, and, as there is at present and I trust that it will be recognised in a Hon. J. H. Stewart Looklart, Mr David | Torder. In the North-west corner and stand for indulging their thirst for blood,000 account of themselves. A good deal Dr. and bira Danaria Mr Eina Murato

This continded the business of the ment a 'boom in land and bonses, the quarrymau matiner which will not be acceptable to Gillies, and Mr Y. E. Davin, bave some out on strike, and are at present

members for attending.

those who, at great risk and personal int

I have, &c.,

carrying on nagutiations with the builders, convenience, assisted in this humano work, ing. and His Excellency thanked the building has a porrugated iron roof. The jing avages in the island of U-lo-paturpriced to see 20 many Portague Mr and Mrs Louis Mr W Seluler!

Their later has gone up 50 per cent, and skilled labor in expected to ries even higher.

THE SANITARY BOARD A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon. There were present: Hon. J. F. Stewart Lockhart, President; Hov. F. A. Cooper, Vice-President; Hon. Dr. Ho. Kai, and Major-General Gerdon.

THE SUPERINTENDENT'S ALFORT FOR THE

QUARTEE,

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

To this letter be received the following reply:

The following ato drafts of the latters drawn up for transmission by His Excel. lency and acquiesced in by the meeting:

(DRAFT LITTEE)

Bongkong, 24th October, 1892, Sir, We beg to acknowledge Your Ex celesty's communication of the 2nd inst., expressing, on behalf of the Community ai large, thanks for services rendered by the To H, B. M. Minister, Peking.

Bit, bare to transmit to your real.

ま

retort, and u

wouldwoi

Sectesan, I hae iny ducts about the

Uo-lo-wan.

If American talegians are to be believed, phenomenal performance has been RECOM- plished by Johnsen, the young Minneapolis dist. On a kite-shaped track at Inde- Pedong, Pa., with a flying start of 10 feat, he is BRİCİ te hare ridden a mile

The time Was been in min, à 6008. on Blackburns, checked on

Watchca. The firet son. Appended in the quarter was ridden in 391 ss., she half-

each capable of passing 5,000 onbin feet per A quadrangular chess mita hour coupled direct on to a small steam played at Belfast betw

The Buller in of the Cornish type score of, met present. engine. Only one exhauster will be used at Bird, Lee und and both in the Engine and Bailer banga room is left for future extensions. Outsi

8.. Thales to the survivors of the receplency a copy of a letter which I have ad- terrible disaster to these. Bakhira

Your Excellensy's most appreciative re dressed to Censul Warren in reference to marks will be duly passed on to Captain the kindness and hospitality shown by the Hodgins and the Officers and Crow of the Mandarin of Makang. Formosa, to the sur. of the shipwrecked steamship Thales by whom the same will be most vivors

Bokhere on the 14th and 15th October. highly entoamed, as they are by ourselves.

I should be obliged it your Excellency We have the honour to be, Sir, you would bring this matter to the notice of the Engine Honge is fired one of

the Taung-li Yamen, and world atate that the humanity shown by Boots and most highly appreciated in Hoogkong, and that it will be reported to Hor Majesty,

murt obedient servants,

Doug FRIK & Ú......

General klaagers The Douglas Steamship Co., Limited His Excellency Bir William Robinson,

LO.M.G., &o, &, &o.

រ

(DRAIT LEKTSH-)

To H. B. M. Consul Warren,

(Signed)

Bosett

e of the games, taken, along mile pole was renched in 584 sace, and the

J

Giraudtor

Dr. D. F. Boston Mr E. B. Joney Mr A, Yankovich.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Hinkou.

the notes, from the London Stand-three-quarters covered in 1 min. 28 secs. Wostuck.

There were two pacemakers each taking Tokie VIENNA OPENING.

BLAGI.

4 BP takes P

5 Q to B.S

6 K to R 3

7 B to K5

8 K to B aq

> Kt takes P

Kt.to KB 3 P to Q4

Kt takes P P to B B 4 Kt to QB 3 Q Bich K to B4 Castles Ptakes &

tris and The Superintendent's report for tho

Hitler's patent Cond-users, and elongaida quarter ended 30th September stated that

this one of 86-

WHITE. esars C. W. Walker's parent washer, and the gae, aftor passing through J. H. Blackburne Is Muson. during the quarter plans for the drainage

1 P to K 4 the exhauster, condenser and washer, on- of 167 houses had been passed by him as

2 Ksic:QB3 tinues on to the purifiers, bich consist of complying with the by-laws under sub-

four boxes. Adjoining the puriñera is a 3 Pro 84 roomy Line Store in which is kept the me doction I of section 35 of the Public Health Ordinance; these with 281 houses unfinish. He also wrote and thanked Captain Mo

After necessary for purifying the gas ed on 30th June made up a total of 458 Leod for the services of the Porpoise, and

passing through the purifiers the goa is boyses io, hand during the quarter be priposed to write to H. M. Minister

ready for use, and then passes trough the SI-It has been reported to me that Station Meter for measurement, and then on theas 161 had been completed, and the Peking, as he had siready done to the Se plates for two cancelled; lossing a total of retary of State, calling attention to the the mandarin at Makung trented the sur-to the gas holder to be stored during the day 276 to carry forward to the und of the kindness and hospitality of the Mandarin vivors from the wreck of the steamship for the use of the district at night.

10 B taken E year. At the commencement of this year at Malung and asking that the Trung-li Bolina with the greatest kindnces and

The Gasholder, situated in the South-east 11 Q K to B& Akera store 108 houses in band, 68 of which Yamen would take some notice of his son hospitality on the 14th and 15th October. verter, in telescopie, 15 feet deep, and is 12 P to QS had heu pesad and the plane of 47 can- duct He also proposed to communicate | I have to request you to convey to that capable of holding about $5,000 cubic foot 13 P to Kt3 celled, leaving & unfinished, these being with Consul Warren, asking him to convey official an expression of my sincere thanks of gaa. The tsuk in which the bolder tests 11 K to K2 in nearly all instances new buildings at thanks to the priest and poopla of Pahoa on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen for is built of red brick, having a

booking of

of 15 K takes Q completed. During the present year pluus ass to report what in his opinion the charity and humanity he displayed:

tight. From the Gasholder the

K равнен for the drainago of 553 hoyees had been woald be the most convektent way of recog. His action is very much appreciated by poddia or Whanpoa toud to render it water-16 F takes K to K:2 received and passed 352 bad been com- nising their services. They with the the Community of Hongkong, and they through the Governer direct to the district, 18 K takes P

are desiress of acknowledging it in this pleted and the plans for 14 cancelled, Mandarin at Makong to know that his ser-

apparatas le used to increase or desresa 19 to sq learing 187 still in hand. These, together vices had busu muck appreciated by the tangible

the preaure, and is situate in one of a range 20 B to K3 wa7. T with the 83 above mentioned make up a people of Hongkong. How they would

to buildings entranco, 21 Ko Kt? "total 970 forward.

reward him would decided alter,

be

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tal of the to be carried for Pablo, Heath cut din Bacalharcy believed that the alias; for hyps to you for premiados to the at ballages to the fort of the antras), 1 & 2 5631

Ordinance plans have been received for the darin'e great desire was in has a Wine drainage of 2533 houses; the plans of 98 of chester repeating rifle, 'thens were cancelled, and a total of 2100 Alajor feneral Barker proposed that the menting should confirm the steps that had homes completed.

During the last quarter certificates were been taken by His Excellency. They had granted under soution 74 of the Ordinance bean taken promptly and conveyed the

lif.com houses and for additions to wishes of the whole community. nine bouses, Certificates have been grant. This was approved of.

After sitting in privats for some time to Yamen. ud for 1885 new buildings since the passing

discuss the requirements of the parties like ly to be assisted from any fund which may

for

of the Ordinance.

A SLAUGHTER, HOUKE FOR KOWLOON.

A letter from Mr Ladds, Colonial Ve terinary Surgeon was submitted, calling

2 to B4

mandarina

A venit which will not only do. sommemorate those good deeds, but will

In the centre of the yard is a well about 24 Rt K Baq

23 R to B 2 26 feet deep from which the water is drawn appropiated by him and his family. It is my intention to report the conduct for the use of the works by thric steam 26 R to Q &

27 R takes R of the mandarin to the Secretary of State pumps fixed in the engine houss,

The whole of the buildings are erected in 93 Kt to Q5 for Foreign Affairs, for communication to Her Majesty the Queen, and I have re- red brick boldly pointed ingement, god re- 29 K takes R quested Her Majesty's Minister at Peking Heved by arches and string-courses of white 30 B to B 4 to bring his name before the Taung-li bricks, the plinths and quins of the door-31 KK 3 ways being of granite, and altogether it takes P appeare a pleasant relist from the anal type S4 P to K Kt4

35. B takes of plain building in Hoogkong,

That the work shall be substantial and 35 P to KB afficient is the chief consideration in build 38 K to B i oh ing a Gas Worka, and therefore it is need to Et 3

(Signed)

be

raised, Dr. Ho Kai said ho thought they shoul have one epbscription for all the objects, to

(DRATT LETTEL.)

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the flger along for half the distance. If Nagaanki..

SPECTATOR.

REGISTER October 26.AT, ÁRM

30.16

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Humidity.

Wind.

thin account is correct then Johnson hae Shanghai.. 30.14.69.56 sot a record which should stand for some Hoochow kimv. In Eagland, however, they are Amoy 30.05 7749 aceptical of times made in America, and Anping 29.91 78 until the record has been properly authen- Swato. 29,95 75

Hongkong 29.98) 78 |69| ticated it will not go into the "books."

Vist. Pook Canton 23.97 89 67 Macdo 29.00 79 58 Sp Hoihow Haiphong, 29.95 74 90 Bolinao.....80 83 Manita... 29.77 88 64 0.8. James

Wl'ostook.

October 27.—ir 10 L.M

THE CHINESE QUESTION' IN THE UNITED STATES. The Chinese question' is not likely to become less acate. from the turn it is now taking in the New World. In spite of laws, penal and prohibitory, the Celestis! still finds his way into the Republia where be is treated so despitefally. But while of Tokio...... old his chief erime lay in working hard for Magali.. reasonable pay.' bis tarpitude is now Shanghai.. assuming the graver form of taking to wife Feccaow.. the daughter of the land. At no time war Amoy...... John held in little esteem by American anping... matrons For without him the kitchen, Swatow...30.. end often the nursery too, would have Hongkong 30.10 73 frequently been out of gear. In handrede Vict, Teak- of houses. from California to Britieb Columbia he was-and is--the cos, the Canton 30.13 75 72 30.10 74 86 housemaid's representative, the man-of-all Macao.....

Hoiho work. Always clean, always respectful, Haiphong. 30.00 72 85 be affords a welcome relief from the Trish Bolinas.... 29.89 86 72 RE

‘hired girl,' wnd a lazy Chinaman la a Manile.....

moral phenomenon which oven his worst : 0.8.James

enewien have not been able to produce.

Weather.

The rogue and the gambler and the opium. Barometer steady, Gradients moderata smoker are always busy, while with tire. for NE winds

Weather clear Ta

W. DOBRUK, Director of the Observatory, Hongkong Observatory, Get. 27, 1882

1. Banosteven, zadnend to 12 degrees Fahren- it, and to the level of the sea inishes, sentba, sad bandredths,

2. TAMPERATURE, in the shade, in dagrams fahrenheit.

lese toil the hemble coolis who makes the and rather dry. Issued at 10.45 ) sandhills emile with carrots and 'esbbages, melons god. tomatoes, and the gold-dig giugs deserted by the lordly Molican man" yield' wages, works from daylight to dark. Hence the hatred be aroused, und the manifold soon for his exclusion which the rate-seeking politician whe ready to discover, so long as the Chins man had no voto and the Anti-Sinetics

8. Exxiirt, in peroantage of saturation, tha had.

But now poer John has his

For if he flads ap forour inmidity of air esturated with moisture being revenge.

100, Patrick's eyes, Biddy is charmet with him 4. Dissesion on Winn, to iwe polutam

5. Fonds or WID, Recording to Bosfori On the ninth move, Blackburns ought in Nar York,. us her sisters in Australia, Maine of various sizes have been laid all not to have captured the pawa, Mason Chili; and Porn have long been. For the seals.

6. BRATH OF WELzana, 6 blas rky, the

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the attention of the Board to the fact that glade any subegripum raised in Shang. To H. B.M. Consul Warra although a slaughter house has been probal, and that the whole should be vided for: Koxican a depot for the housing entreated for division to the large and ro principal native priest and of the residents design but while the buildings are 30 to 4 of cattle is still wanted a shed to accom

of Pehos Island to those members of this plain, every opportunity bas been taken 40 P to Kt5 modate about 100 lead of cattle. The presentative committes in Hongkong.

His Excellency did pet think they ra sommunity in the steamship Bukhara who of relieving the plainasse as much se 41 Pakes P

been "The Worke bare number of cattle in the depot would varyquired to go to Shanghai for any assistance October has been reported to me..

were wrecked on Saad Island on the 10th possible. but the daily average is estimated at about He read the following document he had

planned and the apparatus distrivated in 49 Kt to K7 70. It is suggested that the place could be received and a reply telegram he had de

Qut behalf of Her Majesty the Queen I such a manner, that ample room is Jelt for 44 Kt to B 5 oh furnished in a similar manner to the depot spatched to Consul-General Hansen to thee to thank these good people for the future extension without the slightest at Kennedy Town, the Joasoe making effect that assignpo might out, bare willing and ready aid which they afforded inconvenience. charge of two coats. per bead per des quired

to the sufferers.

The community of Hongkong is desirous over the district af Kowloon, which will had a very fine counter attack, which had present, however, it is the Italian Colony in Mr Lads opinion, is nest to the

of marking its sense of the humanity thus suffice for the present requirements, and all the elements hf snccsss bat for 11...B of the Empire City which is welcoming tached doods, ddrisaling rais, /fog, a gloomy, Maria Annunziata ♬ hall, lightning, overcoat, p passing showane, him most warmly.. slaughter homes, the

shown by the priest and residents of Polo these will be extended as the district to R3 ch whipb practically loses the game, next most convenient being where the present temporary mat

Island. I have accordingly to request you grows in importance and the demand The right continuation would have been finds in the yellow subject of Kweng Hist anally, rato, now, ethno-der, visibility, shed for eattle stands, a short distacca

to report to me what in your opinion would increases..

11...Pt K Kt 4, and it is doubtful her own ideal spouse. He is, in the first dow (wet) from Yanmati Police Station.

be the most suitable way of recognising The works have been designed by Mr Franks whether White could have extricated him place, an excellent-providar--kia supboard their servicosi

Hoad, of Sutton, Surray, and the erection wolf anesthed. Afterwards Mason was never lacks macarent, or

boon carried out Ender the personal sized to change

rellas of which she is fond, Than, as superintendance of Mr F. W. Crow, tho came merely a question of time, bls gamo Maria in at times, like the Latin race Company's Manager, shly assisted by Mr being irremediably compromised.

Kenerally, more prone to gossip than work, her Chideen busband keeps the The English first-class cricket averages for domestic machine rancing smoothly. By

"The most convenient site for such a depot,.

The Secretary, with referees to this communication, suggested that the atten tion of the Colonial Secretary should be salfed to the Board's former recomienda tion to provide a proper depot or nattle

Shanghai, 22nd October, 1892.

Your Excellency had the honour yesterday to send you the following tele gram-

*Large meeting yesterday of British and other residents passed resolutions express ini sinosco sympathy with sufferers by los of Bukhara and appointing representatio Committee prepared to rains funds to ass,

(signed)

ad

she again the) (59. HOUP MET MENSARET

Ram, in izebos, šaukha anil kaadiadārgi

HONGKONG REGISTER

jiny atk pump. · 10

I have now the honour on behalf of the/gs, in the Ternes Quarter of Paris the arrived) and Mr E, W. Ten boys deau the past year for most,attractiva reading nature bo is a cook, and has long been

Barometer Temperature

29.98

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73

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market for the Kowloon peninsula. The disaster

Kennedy Town, would give very fair J

time on the money expended on its con

straction. The primary object of the depot

was to fealitate and ensure the thorough inspection of cattle imposted by land for Maugator,

vinte pecuniary distress caused by the Is the courts of a police raid on unmozzled W. S. Bamsey, Mr Gen. Wellor (lately

other day, & curious piose of deception All the building work has

Wind

revenue derived from the depot, supposing it to be let in the sapre ray in the one at Committee appointed at the Meeting to ask as to light. An old lady, whose pet hat under contract by Lum Choy, contractor, to cricketers who have not lost their con permitted almost a monopoly of the wash

ki

Your Bacelleasy to be good enough to put been seized among the others, complained and wort of the ires work has been supplied rection with home aparta. For the second tab of the New World. Ab Sin i4, con Directive of me in amunication with the person who that while her pug was captured, the police and ruled by Mesers U. W. Walker of gear in succession Shrewsbury heads the stitutionally a man of peace-no one ever is superintending relief fund which is lowed that of her neighbour, painter, Donnington, Shropshire, under the superin- batting averages Between lum and Gonn saw two Chiusmen haring it out in any Force .........

understand; being red in Hongkong, to, roam at will, without a mile. The tendence of their representative, Mr .coms no less than seven amateurs, and, all way, except by words while dark-eyed in order that my Committee may as far a police inspector dared the lady that the Work..

Javor, the batting of the amatents is as Giovanni carries to other sklan that handi possible co-operate with him.

artist's dog was always inwazzled, and was The Exhausters are supplied by Mosers superior to that of the professionals as the mess with the knife which he soquired Veluxofe time would be as ved if he would someer het taken aback on sarning that the W. H. Allen & Co, of London, and the bowling of the professionals outolies that under the tarrid aan of Bielly. Nor is the Inform me by telegraph of the names and musste in question was merely painted on Meter and Governor by Messrs W. B. of the amateurs. Although W. H. Patter Signora insensible to the fast that, while pirpumstances of thood requiring relief, and the nuimal's head.

Cowan of London and Edinburgh. | son nominally comes second for batting with a mate of her own stock she is a very

The Board agrond te the Secretary's

Board then adjourned.

Weather

Higboek open air temperature on the 2

Hongkong, October 27, 1899.

Low open aly voimpsontwan in the