Thursday, May 21, 1896.
140
THE CHINA MAIL.
SANITARY BOARD BALLOT
May 15 and 16, 18
Robi, Adam
THE SANITARY BOARD.
The main object I had in writing was to above the ground floor. Bearing in mlad The usual formightly meeting of the that certain cucklufis bad to have a gloss suggest that the goods and merglandiat of
spice of 9 fout below and- & fest abate, I thase Chinese merchants and shopkeepera | G. W. F. Playfair Sanitary Board' was hold this afternoon. remarked that the cactiofte we had just should be handled with a little moro qure, A. Moonachie The Hon. F. A. Cooper, Director of Public looked at appeared to be ilegal, bus that and also that come reasonable time be given R. C. Wilcox
making my
definits statement Ithem the remure their own goods them-G. H. Pouts before Works, presided. There were also present would refer to the notifications deshug salves, should they wish to do so,Years T. F. Hough
E. S.
S. Kolly -Qupt, H. B. Lethbridge, Acting Captain with the subject of granting permission truly,
WM, DANDY, J. J. Francis Superintendent of Police; De J. M. At for the continuance of cocklofts. Thus I
Crook Suvariably do when a question about cock- kinson, Acting Colonial Surgeon; Mr N.tofis ooors, because the Nouifioions are assured the Board that, as far as practical..
A minute was read slating that De Clark G. T
Wm. Ixoay J. Edo, and Mir H. McCallum, Secretary. ant camily retained correctly in 's
The minutes of the prarious meeting memory. Mr Danby then went to No. 90 we consideration was shown the ownote. Las
úccupiers of hot-os and that ac little Butham Strand, and showed us that evok
Chan se pustible was done consistent with Niel McDonald
Bolmes COR- | dur wore read and confirmed,
Infts standing over & feet from the or the prompt and thorough cleansing and dio- Ormiston had been removed. We passed from No. infecting of premises, and that the Board J. D. Hutchison 90 into No. 86, and bore also cucklufte did not somit that any unsocesory damage B. E. Mickauzie
over 8 fast from the floor bad been had been dout.
Jus. Mok removed. When learing those two pro-
Capt, Lathbridge moved That the Colo- misos we wore asked to enter a shop where nisl Secretary be requested to furnish the the owner pointed out a place where some Board with the opinion of the legal ad shelving had been removed, the reason for visors of the Crown as to whether any legal which removal be did not understand,
On y return to the office I looked at should be taken with a view to obtain 10% redress for the upp rent misrepresunta- the Notifications Nos. 378 and 407, and attion made agamat the Board and its officera once saw how matters aand, bus to shnehin Mr Danby's
lottar. the matter I sent for the Iuspector of tho District and questioned him as to how he read the Notifications and the co- struction
THE FLAQUE AT CANTON,
The folowing letture were terwarded by
the Colonial Secretary :-
H. B. M. Consulate, Cante 1st May, 1800. Bir-Boferring to previous ropurts I have the honour to inform you that there is no abatement of bubonic plages in the city of Ca ton and its suburba During the five days, I had the cuttlys leaving to north gated sourced. The average number was 80, which, allowing i tur thu niher gatus, atus, the subarbs, and Honam, probably repre- total mortality of at least 240 per diam in s population of a million and a half. The Ony Magistrates have issued Leather joint procumation enjoining the cloaning of the atruots. I beve, &o.,
santa a
1. Fraser, deting Consul. The Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
The following winutes were attached :--- The Health Officer. This represunts a death-rate of 56.7 per 1,000 per annum, and indicates the extensive provalence of
come fatal upidemic, presumably plaguð, from which destins at the rate of abou, 80 per weak at lost are occurring, in addition to the ordinary death-rato.
The President-la unything going to bo done as to tho restriction of trafic as T- commended by the Board months ago.
8
I have, olc.,
T
thep. put upon
This
8.
Paul Jordan W. D. Graham A. E. Bunio
W. T. Stewart
म.
G. Dowiez Capt. Anderson J.P. Uotians V. Kaw
G. Razal
S.
B. Palishwalle
The President thought this letter oon- tained accusations agutust the Board as shole and against its offigars, and though to would
last to in any wayscura be the he did at once and without the slightest the rights of anybody who had just com-
B. Bhabha hesitation, showing to me that ho was plaints to make to come forward and maire
Vacheron perfectly onverant with this part of this thom to the Board, in such a case, would A. Dar duties. I took him with me and revisited Lens
wu encourage the fallest investigation--ho had W. A. Sparks
Hon. C. P. the premises whick Me Dinby had shown bas protest against persons writing to the 3. Griffith to Mr Ede and myself the previous after-pullie newspapers stating that granito Sharp
J. Grimin noun. Whilst making this ascoud visit
of their own peractal bowledge, B. T..W told the test of No. 90 Bmham Strand which, upon investigation, appeared to be, K. Antia to ball at my office and I would explain to unrerepetition of what others had told them. David Crawford
deal in this letter which | Dai
fiteta
hit the rossoña for the action taken, and There wild any did ant ave, as his lot-
ich ho su gliby profeend to uncertainly Mr
derstand.
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On Munday morning I sent to Mr Dauby not lostin No. 373 of 1895, tupy anderlining in red the part which show.
ter suvined to imply ho did. Me Danby bad reported certain matters to hun, which
P. Chatar
T. fl. Waitehead
W. H. Patta
T. Kew
sturan
8. dagon 0.0. C Master
vi JM. Vajifdar
Mr Danny objected to boog made public R. H. Patta but which had bueta circulated confidential Job P that the cooklofts which he considered were jo legal were porfnedy legal, and it wouldly amongst the members of the Board, and The members would sus from these papurs have been an illegal act to have removed that the information Mr Dauby sant was
Lon. Mr Danby bas either
failed to
to information that was told him and out what the notification or he rasp the meaning of
or the is gasity of a gross misrepres ntation of he ascertained to be fact or sa or knew from his own personal knowledge. With the fow rotaseks I made to him on the these few remarks he begged to second the
with which the notification deals.
to
to them
conotation.
D. M. Nell
Spart
J. 8. Uz-kiel
N. O. Dadd
J. W. Harris
J. B. Cousins
Galbraith
W. Winterbuz
A. P. Nu
P. Noble
W. Craddoɔk
D. W.
H. L. Dairymple
II. MoPhail
W. Dens
י
W. Hutch
Hutchinson
Geo, Murray Bain W. Wilson
lex. Ewing
H. W. Sinde.
F.. B. L. Baricy
J. H. Underwood J. H. Lagau E. J. Commissarjat Capt
Goddard
W. R. Lusley W. Nicholson
C. A.
E. F. Mackay
A. H. Bostonheim
O. M. Firth
0.
. 8. Sharp
O. Palmier
H. O. Palmer
R. J. Sound
Alex Roes
H. K. C. Fisher
€. Crane
E. FL. Darriak
J. H. Martiu
Alox, Pain
J. W. L. Stewart
Laughlan Kir
Hughar
E Jones E, G.
B. Burke
F. A. Shuster W. Newron 8. B. Jusoph Q. Stewart E. H.
Joseph
EL. Summers G. E. Stewart
Andrew Jhn L. J. Hastings R. D. J. J. Blke
Vania
A. S. Codde
David Currie
V. H. Beacon W. Ha drick
J. R. Michael
W. Dinby
F. G. Collins M. Fredericks O. Smart R. T. Wright G. A. Quidwell
H. B. M. Consulate, Canton, 18th May, 1896. Sir,-Referring to previous rop
T. Veitch have the honour to inform you that the babonic plague the abated very const
Brewalls darabis during the past week in Canton aud
M. S. Northcote its suburbs, very for cavas buing, brought also con le th of the Notification
Mr Eda-I did not ase anything in tha: Ch. H. Kew to the Chines Free Hospital. Stops are
Me Ede with a
nante explaining that the lottur to the Press against the Board; A. L. Alres being taken to keep the strests free of filthchlofts in Wing Sing Stroot ia
were aç-
officers of the Board most certain. C. Airey against and
and rubbish, free disposary bas
R. K. curdance with
Leigh ckia bees oposed by the Board of Re-organisa The tenant of No. 93 Bonham Strand
The President read the last paragraph of tion in the southern subuck The plague called to aos me of Moulay, together Mr Danby's lectur.
Thos. Amald however reported to be raging in Satuan, with
I carefully apistood 7 others. 6 OF
Mr Ede-That
scarcely an accusation near Susanhu, on the West Livor.
them the reason why
cocklofts had their
T. H. Reid Capt. Lethbridge said these allegations Thos. Howard. been ramovud, viz., that they had a esubic-gast, the Board,
of cubicles and cocklufts, and that the are fult by the poline, who, he believed, as cocklofts had not the space below thom
Wm. Gaskell Ho Fook the law demands. They keered to had been doing the utmost to carry cut Comprehend the position. Some of there Constable Gourlay and asked that his co-
T arly their duties oohsoiuutiously in the matter. W. E. Olement CONDUCT OF THE OFFICIALS,
said they wished to re-erect their cooklofis, duct should be thoroughly enquired into. G 0. Fullarton Colonial Secretary'a Ollice,
15th May, 1896.
and they were told there was no reason the felt the, alur cast upon him in Mr. D. Sutton Sir, I am directed to forward for the in- why they should not receive permission to Danby's later.
no in toourdance with the law if they formation of the Sanitary Board 100
permission. euclined lutter addressed to the China Mail applied for such
One of the men talked very velably by Mr. W. Dauby on the subject of the
about the damage to
to his goods, which hitacane and have the matter inres eleansing
of the city, and to state that He vetimated at $1,000. I told him be bad sigated just as if it were before a Quart? Excellency the Governor desires that a butter Apocaly the actual damage done and a Day said distinctly he saw coriain strict enquiry may be made at once into the alleged irregularities sad the result of apply for compensation, but that $1,000 things done. That was one wituese, and
was a considerable sum of money and be there must bave basu other pouple there!Jas. Waddell would have to show clearly and dis
the
many complained must have had inctly how he arrived at that und
servants of his own. They should be made.
E. H. FRASE, Acting Consul The Colonial Secretary, Hougkong, THE ALLEGATIONS BY ME DANDY-STRANGE
the investigation reporteri for his infurmu- tion-I have, &0.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
appended;
do so
Egure. Coloutal Secr_katy.
The following miautos were. Mr Ede-I have made a comment in the
high
Mr Ede maid Mr Danby said he saw car. tain things; would not the batter coures bs to get Mr Darby to bring up his
A, H. Mancell
J. D. Humphraya
R. 'Pork
Po
Chas Grant
A. McKirdy
T. F. F.you
1; S. Bruce
W. Hayward
. Tomlin
H, S. Cookǝ
He somewhat importinently re-to osme forward and prove their oare. HP. N. Dalla plied that he would make out, that if the Board would not accus-levad Mr Danby was acting in god J. H. Obinoy
ut
Mr
1
I
A
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J. B. Scott
Thoa. I. Rose |-*
T. B. Powell
J. Dictio
J. REUSB
F. Maitland
J. Sutherland
B. X. Mohta J. Orange
George White
J. A. Jupp
D. McDonald'
Ph. Plage George Bayford
John Trusbrig
his claims in falt, he would put the faith, and he should be very sorry. margin of the draft lotter re two pata-
De Atkinson-Ha certainly brings cor- hia golisit-re mattor in the hands graphe -the first leaves an incorrect im-
officers. pression as it is now worded-and the last once told them that if these were his tain charges against certain of the Board's views he had better go to his solicitor
Mr Eda-I cannot agree with a rego. paragraph I would omit, because I think
at onde and let the paint be determined Dauby was actuated desire to aut
by
lation like that. That letter was sent in & Court Bad that I neither could in
of
in
XE good faith. matters sut right which he thought were going arang. I see no mention in this about or yogid listen to such statements from the led
арод by the Crown the ceiling we saw in Bonham Strand had store when Chinese have come to this naves get any information. I have heard him. It is perfectly true that on reveral Sulipitor to explain bie conduct we will bsen somoted and abous which the mafice expressing a doare tu cleanse their own complained. It had evidently been a large premises, that I have told them that was just any complaints, and I am sorry they sa piece of celling and at a siderable heigut what we wiched them to do and subsequently people ought to be uncuaraged to bring But be proved or desproved; but I think from the four judge had rested, to keep them clean, I have on such these matters to the notion of the Board. the walls where the joints
GoRaiono giron
Doople a mm. asid be
would sub about it. McCallum
Capt. Lethbridge-It is a most unfor. addressed to the slapsing telling them 4.complete. Surely there must have bech
intention to desse bis
and that witnesses to these operations complained of there was therefore no need to cleans them who could hays been called. Mr Danby for hins for a few dage, but if he failed to
Bays in nis istter to the Press do the work that he must just be treated Altiuson (3), against, Mr Eto (1). distinctly Bays that he sud all kinda of perishablennd valu able goods being treated in a rough matter the same way as the atters.
DI and Nua verandais capier of washing verandah got
from unch a
from the holes in
thoda
ang
lausle
do nos consider the investigation in cals that Mekud given autice of his pin that Mr Danby wrote to the
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The resolution was thereupon put to the The President, Capt. Lethbridge and Dr me ting, There voted for the resolution
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Chas. A, Denison
E. J. Hagan John Thomas
Alez. Moir
C. T. Behinson A. N. Huke Sin Sin
Kavani Edulji
A. Anderson H. N. Mody F. Smrth D. J. Pitigra
D. D. Talkti
J. S.
5. Bamtaki
R. F. Toxosond
G. C. Wilson
Thoursa Kerr F. Dodwell A. Stewart A. Coutts
F. D.
Dady
J. P. Dowling W F. McIntosh Donald MoOrie Thos. P Hau Hall A. J. Esstoo A. D. De th B. S. Mohta J. N. Entical Thos. Skinnar J. B
Baad
D. J&
P. M. Mooney lex Rodger
Win, Machoan
H. Smith J. W.
•
Humphreys
J. B. Crank
*tainfeld
M. Mehta
E. Osberne
G & Wine
J. 3. Anderson
R.
Georg Patton
A. Teulis
Wilkie
J. Lauria
The Board the took up the considera. 103 Bonham Strandtion of a reply letter to the Colonial decre and dirty water from
m and brought it allowed to ran into cargo and stack-in-kast day saying the constable in charge tacy's communication, trado. This is evidence which is goud of the cleansing gang had read it and pitala-
AN APPLICATIO -L
An application was received from Mesers J. Kyle til it is robutted by better. As regards the
edit
The man it on the floot.
Jaz, Stenhouse statement of the complainst denied by i, me aridently actuated by mice, and I lasted and Davis Geking that the so-
M. J. D. Stephens duralang of The Hat, The Castle, a. M. Forber 0.103, I am inoped to bolove the co-
sold hen I would inquire into ienly plainant, because as a rule Jansso are spry the matter. I subsequently saw P. O. 103 The Den,' should be allowed to stand over
н.
1. E. Tomkion panding mairuotions from the owasis, whe dowiling to make specific complaig La
E. W.
Terrog against specific individuals for fear of fund be denied having pitched the memo, on are absent from the Colony.
the floor, but as the would not take it
W. S. Bizzey trouble. I look upon the complaints of ill-from me he put it on his desk. Or course
AT.
Williame nsage AN pricipal
HF. Carmichael pout Me Daaby's
is a oss of an apparently respectable Letter to the Pross.
R. gality of cocklofta can generally be douced contrable's ward, audconsequently it is some 17.5 in the corresponding week of last year. For the week anded the 16th May, the by direct loquiry, but there have been what difficult of the manner of the two | Aumber of deaths was 28.7 per thonsand good many complaints Lately reagh However, in treaumont, one way and spotast, and to mon, whe discnening the subject with me, per annum, against 15.5 at the aorrespond my mind the results of the inquiries made I sin onvinced the truth hes with the cuning period last year. have act buan satisfactory, I may that complaints of this matare have several times reached us from diferent ludupendo
this
MORTALITY STATISTICS,
The death-raw is the work ended 14th
F.
The legality or e
ille-Chinese trader's word against a Bu May was 27.0 per 1000 as compared with
mention
stable.
opean
J BITİVELLA SEUad conclusion,
PREVENTION OF OVERGROWDING.
D. E.
Dastor
Captain E. Burnie J. H. Co A. Gozon F. Henderson N. J. Ede J. A. N. Harvey A letter was red trom Dr Clark, the
Brown 16th May, 1806,
W. Medical Officer, anggesting that to prevent
.K. Wylle Bir,-In view of the letter dubourgi g ent quartera and I can hardly think they the removal of cocklofia appearing above uvererowding in certain Chinese houses in O. B Hu your signature in this morning's issue of the No. 6 District, a notice should be painted J. Glowin Daily Press, I have the honour to request in the houses stating the amber of per A. C. S. Matner your consent to the publication of the in sons to be allowed to reside in them. Th. ormation (umitting names) you furnished Reonetary suggesting the mailing up of an me with on Monday last. The complaints iroa plate on the walls of the houser.
It was agreed to leave the matter in the were immediately investigated and doubt- less the results will be of publio interest.
hands of the Medical Oficor, I have the honour,
eur, da, FRANCIS C. COOPES, Directors of Public Works.
G.. Bongsong, May 16th, 1898.
are all untrue.
The
deting
Colonial Surgeon-There are two deants aburgos by Mr Danby, one that the stock-in-trade was damaged by dirty water from the verandahs, the other that he received abuse from this P.U. 103 As far as Lcau, suo nolcher of them has been answered.
The Actug Captain Saperintendent of Police in
in muca to be regretted that persone are no tearful about giving ovidonos which would materially assist the Board W. Danby, Esq.,
to get at the real truth.
the
see the
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pro-
you on
B. Jo
0. G. Cohen- J. V. V. Vernon R. L. Bight BL
E. W. Mitobell
. Stewart
M. S. Sassoon
OUR *Popular Piano, bandsome, fall-toned, strong; guaranteed wear, $325/385.-W. Robinson & Co.
D. Harkell
T. Jackson
ľ, Grimshaw
Dr Hartigan I should like w
Dear Sir,-In reply to yours of yester
H. Wicking more thoroughly suited, but i evidence is net forthcoming I cannot sug. das unless it is absolutely necessary; Tax Raca of Staithe acets in little danger W
Farlane gost any alteration in the President's
would much prefer you did not pubitak of dying out whatever become of the White
I mentioned to Browne, Joneses and Robinsons. At an posed reply. I fear there must be grounds the individual see
Monday for some of these complaints, and I subu
last. My aliente, (10
inquest held by the Westminster moromer,
Dar, K. Robinson that an effort should be made to induce is often the sea with Chinese) de 20 at Pimlice on April 1st, twelve out of the
wish it. The information was given you fourteen jury won abo
K. M. Ro persone to come forward sed
inquired into the givo svidence.
Oh Blake As far as P.0. 103 is concerned I can stats confidentially for what it was worth, as death of a man named Babinsan were named Bisk
with a view to you I told you at the time,
W. P.st that he came before mas immediately after having is verified or otherwise, which you the coruder's officer Decationed much aques
Swith The reading of the jury-list by. M. Browa Mr Danby's lotter appeared in the papers do in and stated that he could satisfactorily could do in your position much better than meat. By a ourious coincidence one of the GC, Cox answer all the charges steged against him, any private individual, Soveral other and! witnesses who gave evidence was valids. D. Botno I informed him that the case would be similar atatements were brought me gestor Swith, sed another juryman was named dealt with by the Sanitary Board. The day (all onsulaited) respecting the rough Jones, while the fourteenth jury man a
suber in which the work is
is being vut.
い
AME
constabis be a clean defaulter shoot and I did att I could to inducerad i swered to the call uf' Brown,'
of the
од
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H. Crombie
T. Shu
A. S.
Ropor
W. Lacker
Farlitt II. Crawford
bears a good character
the parties) The President When panons allege to go direct to Mr Metallum with their that certain facts have been within the complaints. They appeared to be very re- Te whole of the second portion of the In- personal knowledge one expects to find that fussant to do so, however, altheah I told domnity, together with the money on G. H. Da
than that
McCallum would do all be account of the occupation expense of Wai L. K Davies their statements COBSWIMBĄ them are something more than mere hearsay, and in could tu assist them if, ou investigation, he hatoi, has just boen paid to Japan, (645a Marian Jones
the Japan fail of the 11th last.) It con-
M. D. Ezekial view of the inquiries made I cunsider the found be could du eo,
A well known European gentleman wrote sists of three sums, namely, 50 million Th. B. M. Banerjec charges made against certain of the Board's
6410 ANO
en arounni 3. Bare officers are most unjustifiable and soome yesterday afternoon ustioning a case,
Wernively Igakad tim Hither to write you direct of womanity,
and 1 million The A. G. Mortis or to the papara In his reply to torunt on 50 millions for 6 months. The H. Burton Secretary-With reference to Mr himself, or
H. A. S. Thompson Wan Danby's lectur in the English daily 10 10 aid his cliniste do not wish to sterling equivalent of tire total was. A. S. Tho
their
480 | £5,220,245 Ís, 104., one-half of do so. giving
which, as reasons which 1 cam Papers of the Guiong, I think it desirala understand, and further he goes on to say irondy reported, was paid to lay before you the facts, in so far as the
Berlin. Mayor that I don't want my clients to fast tuli and the telegraph asyn that she second half D. Bli Remarks therein refer to me personally.
On Saturday afternoon M17 de cutied at bave done them harm instead of good by wom the Nichi Nichi shivibun we learn f Robt, a
by was paid over in London on the 8th install...
G. P. Lammert the office and said that Mr Daby had just the position we are in.
telling you of their grievance. That
of the molety received in Berlin, W. Roblecon. mada vertain defipile statements to
Attor Icaw you on Monday bost, declaring that in certain houses cookitus
my the hall will trauststred immediately tot. unly about 7 feet high had been lote, while teution was to let the whole matter droppan, the remainder being lodged in the O. Gotle
those over & fast in helht had altogether after saving, however, what Importal Bank of Germany, To English. K. Erana othera
G. 1.River been removed, I send Mr Ede if he wenia did on Wednesday afteraven, and fuowing mulets will remain in Londen for the pra
the dy bug is sustansively circulated seat, and to gradually drafted to Japan in F. Wolver to the Oolong. I thought it best to write to accordance with the convenience of the
miden
over In
Blimat
| B. K. Daandler
Vals
to good two and see, there pre-
aud, if posable, gat Me Dat by to accompany un. Bir Deauy consent to the papers with a view to vent to the mousy market, so as to produce the W. Forell
whole question, woll knowing that if my minimum disturbance of exchange, to go, and wont,
Me Danby went straight to a barrow tatements wareegcrect things would be im. Mirnet, which he called Bag Lane, but thediately rectified sud if they were wrung really Wang Sing diruat, We the public would vore so bude sarare Whok went fate four shops in the pack piri usuf En ang cao i moped" good would projek jhera were muskipita about 7 fem
H. G. Blavons
A Brown Wira-Harbert, I am told you painted. Mahta
Hatherly things red while I wasway, Herbert T. O. £a ohlaga
We Now, Herbert A. G.4 gou know red wasn't my goloty
V. A. U. Haskins
Jam- Edwards
S. F. Gopel
Ka Hong Take W Musson J. E. Baineworth W. M. Watson Bobt Mitchell G. C. White B. S. Kat 0.8 Mawrawalla W. Hughes Hon. Do Kai
G. Grimble 5. A Joseph C. 8. Gubbay 3.
H. E. Craddock H. Smith
D. B. Bassoon
P. Brentnall
R. Hop ina
W. B.
Wickham
8. Deason
G.
Pinio
T. W. Hornby
J. McKlochea
R. Stewart
J. Coils
R. Ferguson D. H. Silas E. Ezra
J. Blake
G,
Lochhead Buckland
At the declaration · ok · the poll on Saturday | NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN Uitlanders. Poroonally he would exhaust it was stated that 324 names were on the list of those who received tickets at the poli-.
MAIL.
all the power of persuasion and argamest in parinying to renew a good racial fealing. All - all sets be would resist foreign aggressies.
ing booth, but that only 36: tickete Were NARROW ESCAFE OF PRESIDEST CLEVELAND. found in the boxes. After a careful revision Laudos, April 23.As President Cleve A London. April 23.-The Times, in com of the list by Mr N. J. Ede, it was discover- land was cat driving at Washington the menting upon Mr Chamberlain's ulteranssı, ed that one ge..
deman's name had been
6 put borsan in his earringe bename frightened ways that, satirely apart from the Matabele | down twice, and his accounts for one of the
gar and bolted. After proveeding trouble, Cape Colony ought to be reinforced. two extra panies on the list. No explauname distance the carriage was" staskud. The Kand correspondent of the Hamburg tion has yet been forthcoming as to the re- President Cleveland arrowly escaped Courier states that the Boers fe relying
The full list of voters will serious injury,............... maining vote.
the support of the
A, Farr F. Smith D. Gillies
Tumer A. Hou, R. Bellos Dr A. E. Beasis H. Hoilo
H, G.. Kiroho
W. Lyranzht
H. A. Ritchie B. Priau F. LL Firth W. Taylor
Kennett H, W. B. I. Richardsun 5. J. Mein H. Ba
Buck
R.
B. Grace
B. Doucan
K. W. Si G. B.
Bwage
D, S. D. Burjem
Cooke
K. Hughes
Dodwell
J. F.
F. Juster
C. Leabury
R. A
P. I. Suton.
Vic
Andrew
J. Kedy D. F Tomboly
M. H. Katm
Restorfes
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ba forwarded to H. E. the Governor, Bir William Robinson
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
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LONDON, May 19, 1896. THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. The order of Kuighthood has been con- | farred upon Chlef Justice Lionel Cox of the
Straits Settlements.
OBITUARY.
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DISASTROUS COLLISION NEAR GREENOOK. April 20-The barque Birds of dolway, 1,190 tons not, owned by Messrs J. Spencer &
of Glasgow, has collided with Cv., steamer near Greencok, She sank_verg shortly afterwards. Thirteen of the orew and the captain's wife end child were drowned captain and eight persone ware saved. The vessel, which was bound from Glasgow to Dunadin, N.Z., was a well-known Austra linn truder.
(The
The
barque has traded in the Firth lino | to the colonies since she was launched, and was last here in sommand of Captria Een drick. She had a general cargo for Port Chalmers, weight and measurement equal to presump£30,000 to £40,000. The value of the vessel 1,700 tons. The value would probably be
Archduke Charles Louis, hair tive to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL -ESSIONS, (Before His Honour J. W. Carrington, Chuf Justice). Thursday, May 01.
LABOENY RT & HOUSEBOY.
The houseboy, who was found guilty ou Moudy of having, while in the employ- ment of Qaplain Welman, stolen aume of
ves about £10,000. The Firth of Solway was an iren built barque classed 100 A1 at Lloyd's.
THE ORIENT 5.8, COMPANY, April 1.-The profit made by the Orient 8. N. Company for the half year awonated to £12,058 A dividend of 6s has boen do- tired, and £108 carried forward.
RECRUITING FOR THE NÁVY,
In onnnection with the increases that are being made in the strength of the British atekets for employment on the warships, Navy, the Admiralty is recruiting 2000
FUGILISM.
Listnightaglove evntest took place between 3.4 77 and 813 40, and of also fugg Sture O'Donnell, an Australian, and Sui- tecost for mousy, was brought up for Ben-fran, for a purse pi
of £100. O'Donnell wen in the tenth ranud..
tance,
Sentence
Carge zeatonde ut illeen menthe im prisonment with hard labour was imposed
on the first cumat and two your hardver, no fewer than 500 of them have been
on the second count, the sentences Labour to run concetron ly.
ARSON.
the Afrilander clearage Free State and of in Cape Colony and Natal. The correspondent adds that tho Boara are prepared to go to war unless Great Britain concedea their demande,
to a
In replying question in the Hours of Commons relative to the reported assembling of a force of 2000 Boers within 25 miles of Mafeking. Mr Chamberlain and that Bir Hercules Robinson had suggested that the incrases to the Buer patrol on the frontier was tu
to prevent the introduction of the rider pest into the Transvaal,
April 21.--The German press is located at the tone of Mr Chamberlain's speech whink he made at a banquet in London, and (in which, referring to Bunth Afrinqo affairs,
aggression. he declared that he would realat foreign
April 24.In the recent engagement be tween the force which made a sortia from Bulawayo end the natives, resulting is the robelg being driver sorun the Umgu Itiver, a deed of self-scorificing hemia was performed by a trooper named Baxter, Cor- pured Wine, who was wounded, was in danger of being asaegsied when
Tromper
Daxter leat him his hores, and he escaped Buxar lost bisowu like, being mergaied by the Mata- belt.
part
April 2-Further particulars have been received of the fight at the Umguzu. Dark ing the engagement there were two náram
spre from serious diameter,
Mr us, the African explorer, who was in charge of a portion of the fures, was pulflanked, and The party only narrowly sanped destruction. It another of the hate-ground Earl abunde and Grey's coats fell sotę ap
diffibaits only rescued with great During the engagement Lieutenant
at neverely wounded, and Lieutenant Crewe slightly. The latter gave up his horse to his more seriously wounded brother ofloor, and hidalt aarrowly escaped being aanegated by the ralels
17.
Hook
Hus Lordship, in passing subtênca, said
THE BOUDAN WAL be found that in 1891 prisoner was con
April 21.-i-purus from the Upper File Fiored of larceny of 865, and was then im-
state that the uurest at Ondurmua, upporite risoned for one year with hard labour.
Khartoum, on the Nile, contious, and that of the Court on the first there has beca further fighting among the The
would be twelve chargo
months' imprison- ment with bard labour. On the scoudrelled among themselves, and 50 of them
Khatija'a budy-guard. Recently they quar
were killed. Ca the present ocasion, how
ziain.
April 26-A grest zobema for the April 22.-The dervishes, before they emigration of Batab lahuurara to the Tean- were defeated by the force under Major Havaal 18 being organised at Amsterdam.
April 7.In connection with the an- M. Sidney, ontangled a party of sounis who
nonament that President Krager will bo were reconnoitring under the command of Lontonant M. a. Fearrick. The party was unable to visit Eglead at present, it is surprised in the bash country, many of stated that the President objects to discuss them being apeared by the Acaba, Liautos. the
of the reforms
demnaded by gavation ant Fenwick had to defend his position the Great Britain on the ground that it is not whole night, during which he repulsed four competent for the latter Par to latorfera
of the enemy. determined desmelts of
in the astra of the Traperant. Britnin RUSSIA AND CHINA."
je nawilling to discuss the revision of the Convention without insisting upon reformas, President Kruger, it is added, prefers that matters should remain unchanged and that the Transvaal demands should be confined to the payment of the indemnity. He does not desire a guarantee against foreigo ab tack. The acceptang of the Tranevan proposals as the basis of discussion would
Tesag Tee Jhap and La Wai Chiu were first charged with having au 2nd April se are to a certain dwelling-hoaso at 48 Pray West, and second, with on the same day having set fee to the said house with intent so defraud.
Prisoners pleaded not guilty to both sharged.
pero
April 26,-- Las
ine Globe states that a Euro d. I. E. Pullock, Acting Attorney-
the confidence of Chinese alatesmen and Mr J. J. Fration, declares that the provinces of Mongolia, Man instructed by
Mr A. B. Juttison,
ohuria, and Shattung have been ceded to Crown Soliator, appeared for the prosectussis on condition that the latter Power tion; Ir. L. Donnys watched the pro-
protects Chica future, seedings in the insurance Companies in- April 27.The St. Petersburg authorities terest; and Mr E. Robinson, instructed by deny that China bas ceded to Russia the pre- Mr Hasunge, appeared for the defence.
vince of Mongolia, Manchuria, and Shan-facilitate President Kruger's visit to Bag» tang.
land, but the President declares that he has found it
OBJECTIONS PO THE JURÝ. While tuu special jury was being sworn ojections were taken to a number of the jurora.
Mr Robinson said Mr & Deoison, who
was called, had been quosited in the case, and His Lordship roquvated that gentleman, to stand aside.
ACCIDENT TO PRINCE- CHRISTIAN,
A serious mocident gogurred in London to day to Prince Christion of Schleswig-
Holstein. The Prince was run over by a osb,
Bud was badly shaken,
BLET. SUGAR.
April 27-Herr F. O Licht, of Magdo- Mr Pollock requested that Kaw Houg sugar trade, estimates that the campaign will burg, in his monthly sircular on the best Take be requested to stand aside, which show a decrease in production of 539,000 was agreed to.
Mr Robinson objected to Mr W. R. Lualey being on the jury so be was agent fur an insuraños company.
Elis
scient dehip-If Mr Izley cannot con-: try the case, I think he can
satde.
Mr Folloo-I do not think that Me Lozley's being an agent for an insurance company would bias his judgment.
tons.
BAITISH NEW GUINEA.
April 28-The Royal Geographical 8 afety has awarded its founder's medal to Bir Wm. Macgregor, Governor of British Now Guinea, in recognition of his efforts in the work of exploration in New Guinea,
·FAEMING IN LONDON, THE DAY) pril 28. The ooroner's jury has return- April ed a verdict of wilful murder against the woman Anuie Dyer, who was arrested ou
a number the insurance companies, & that if Mrspicion of having murdered
jakanta whore bodies were found in the Loxley is an agent it would be better Thames. This accused woman had been be would stand beds if he teala hunelf be caubur try the ous.
tairly try Mr Lexusy then stood out,
His Lordship The dipositions go to
show that there was an intention to defraud
engaged in baby-farming for years, and had received no sewer than 20 intents since last Christmas, of whom eight have been traced. Mr Koonson said he had the same oh che ad to reosire a lamp sum of £10 mah tion to Bir Sharp as he had to Bir oy for adopting them.
He believed he was the agunt for a Fire Тилискиса Сатрицу.
AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND. Melbourne, apni 20-News has been His Lordamp-Way did you not mentioned in Melbourne to-day that Harry these matera before there grudlemen ware Trott has been elected captain of the Ans celiot I
Giffen
Mr Pulleck asid he did not think thisrahan Bleven y a majority of five over was sufficient cause why Mr Sharp should
London, April 28.-In speaking of the not try tha 0499,
and of the approaching tour of the Objection was also taken to Mr Orange Australia Bleven, the Mandard wage that serving on the jury.
Die Palock explained that Me Orange was a partner with Mr Leign, who was ons of the witnesses Ell the case, but he
interest in the case,
And no lateret
The objation was over-ruled.
it asuessary to postpone his visit for the present.
April 28.-Portugal has permitted Great Britala to canvay arme through the territory at Beira, in Puringusan South-east Afrlea. PREVENTING INFLUX OF ASIÁTICS INKO AUSTRALIA
Premier, speaking at Broken Hill, said the Sydney, April 30,-The New South Wales Qovernment intended to take steps in socra with the other Australian Governments to Presant the influx of Ambtics.
HRS LANGTRY'A JEWELS. London, May 1, Mrs Langtry hopmoderate" ed 210,000 from the Union Bank as com pensation for jewels stolen fro that. institution.
BARNEY BARNAT'S MINES. Barnoy Barnato's raines in the and dis
triot have beou closed, throtring 19,000 men out of pmployment,
THE PERTH MIST
April 29-Lieutenant John Francia Campbell his been appointed Master of the Perth Mint, about to be eatablebed at
Perth.
DROUGHT IN SPAIN.
April 30.The crops in Spain are daing. ruined by the prolonged drought,
STRIKE IN THE DUIZDİNG TRAND.
A steke tar higher wagee has takes place in the building trade of London. 10,00 hands have stopped work,
THE JAMESON INVASION.-REMARKABLE.
DISCLOSURES,
London, May 1 Telegrams which were Beam was tire greatest wicket-keeper put in is evidence during the trial at Pretoria over kawa, and that it will be difficult to show that Mr Ceel thodes, Mr Alfred Best. adequately replase bim. The saine fuamal (a difestor of the British South Africa Com says that the approaching tour will be was pay) and Dr
Rutherford Harris
tuli of interest and excitement,
of the Chartered
Cencetary
April 24-The team of Australian cricke were aware of the pay at Capetown) Committee moves Mr G. W. B. Playlair, before taking the
tors bes arrived and will be entertained at meat ut Johannesburg, and daily exchanged oath, and thers had been oomp-alute gainat dinner by the Surrey Cricket Club on Ias aplier messages from 7th December to 80th
Desember
itsuraços agents, and be wight therefore Mag 28.-Threa of the members are by the garding the contemplated raid
state be was a director of an insurance com-
pany.
many
Graham is suffering from for which we Company's foret, the plana were daly arranged by them. It His Lordship ingaired of Mr Playfair if indisposed, te fel te could furly try the caso, opd. Pheumato, Timble has a cold, and Jones, was algo słown that Mr Cesil. Rhodes wont the South Australian fast bowler, slipped instructions to Dr Jameson; and thet. Dr. om receiving a reply in the affiancivo, he and injured his arm. Mr Stoddart and Rutherford Hurris wired: We cannot was rutasped on the fury,
bricketers were present at Tilbury have a fasco A key to the cypher mos The following gent.een composed the Ducks on the arrival of the steamer and sagos, it was alco given in evidence, was special jury-Mesere, W. 8. Bamsey, 31 D. Bzeniu, J. Orango, Wei Ayuk, A. wgate the Australiaus & ordial welcome lo tʊund among Dr. Jameson's papera at the
England. F. Plapfuis, B Lasytous
iime of his surrender at Doornkop. and D. Haskell. Mr Pollcek revtowed the circumstanove.
The Pretoria aurrespondent of the Paris by Tae
maut is in possession of pruofe that, 1894, Lord Luult, who was at that time Evidenco wue then given by one of the traiiac Unieket team, with the exception of Reform Committes the question as to as in- Dovernor of Capa Colony, discussed with the rico-puu..ders who was sleeping in the shop : Graham, are all well, and are practising vasion of the Transvaal, and further that he on the night of the fo is italas terras daily at Muchem, Surrey.
Graham f that which he gave at the Magistracy,
April 27-Albert Trott has been engaged
Bonnected with the fire, and described the Marylebonas Uricket Club as one of Temps states that the Transvaal Govern..
condition of the bons at 48 Prays Weat
10 22nd April after the fire on the ?
the
and men at Tunis, with the view of
to play for Middlesex, 30.--The members of the Age
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While the witness was giving evidence a suffering severely from theumatism, and has offered to assist in the movement, and made bepems as is-pallent at St. Thomas's Bosquiries of Lionel Phillips as to the extent
of the arms et Johannesburg, Chinaman, who was sitting in Chart, was
pital. observed making signs to the witness, and was arrested for contempt of Court, the Chief Justice stating that he would
impoke sentonce upon him at the conclusion of the
0$30,
him alter the fire.
The Times correspondent at Pretoria tele. graphe that the svidenes adduced daring
Gra
50UTH AFRICAN AFFAIRS. ALSOIC CONDUCT. London, April 20. —a detachment of Ger. Pretoria trial shows beyond alt possible mau soldiers has landed at Delagos Bay, the doubt that Mr Cooll Rhodes, Mr Alfred Mr J. L. Prosser made a statement as Portaguese settlement on the coast to the Beit. and Dr Rutherford Harzia were
eastward of the Transvaal, It was ascer
to the Jameson
Jameson movement. He to curtain place of the premises made by Lained that they had
SHYA passports to Pretoria, the disclosures
of a gravely which were sigood by President Kruger. oharacter. It
damaging is olear, the correspondent The soldiers lasted ostensibly as intending adde, that Mr Cecil Rhodes consented to HACHALS Rud Brinsmead's Pianos have no settiars in the Transvaal, but their uniforme report to Lord Lach, and says that the | rival for toge, strength àzt appearan03, were cooled in their farians, one of intention of the Villagdere to take mesures evidence ladiaatos that he was aware of the April 21-Mr N. M. the Get out officers of
of Bechuanaland, who for the redress of their grievances ty jores Douros-Well, my fine title fellow, you reosatly relieved Hrand'a patrolling Glan,
NAKON HIRSĊE'S FORTUNE. bavo got quite woll again, I was sure that which was hemmed in by Natabale on the
Londen, April 23,-The death of Baron Tall-road, the pills I left for you would oure you with the rebeld three miles from Julawayo. the effect of disturbing the tome teneial
had a severe bea
engagement Hirsch, the Jewish millionaire, La bad Flow did you take them; in water or in cake? Oll, I used them is my blowgun Manfarlane's foras consisted of 60 men, and market. The deceased Baron has left on it was assailed by abent 1600 Matabele immense fortune, estimated at Deadly The
| W. Robinson & Co.
Brick (veraly)-Maud, I
lasted for
mant
looked for the parts har miqot your thead Moe farlane retired wive the lose after which was retiring on Mr Bungles boss Miss The loss of the zebels was 50 killed. Das Aloud Be-Yes, mame but that is of the Maxim guns became jamined, thera my fated right downs Walter had just by nuriously impairing the effectiveness of proposed.
amali forge.
the
$20,000,000,
AN ARISTOCRATIC VORGER London, April Baron Bammerstela,
femory leader of the German Coservativs,
|
party, and who was arrested at. Album on April 22 The Folkealem, the December one charge of forgery and Tash Mo, to the very pretty came that organ of the Transvaal Ramment, makes fred, has been convloted and sentaneed to Liian Russell has given her goht, bu, the announcement uk ~
prompt active being three years panal sorvitude, and at the ex Boudness gravions, to oddiy super ive it taken towards posing extreme taxation on piration of bis acutenes fe to be deprived of is ! Several have taken you, Lutan, but gold and mood mining in the Transi hie civil rights für & further period of Ava
ae obfest of the movement is understood | Juara be the exolusion of furnigueras April 18-Mr Chamberlain, speaking at April 10.—ite Barney Bernatg, the well- Miss Bookhatma No, Mr Plakenberg, I a bagguat in London, maid that Was can- know backer and South Afrions speculator, ais sorry, bus ♬ cannot. I o uld, borgefident that Bagland would soon regain the has had an interview with President, Krager. hure a mad with red hair. He Pingenter. sympathy and support of the Afrikander Mr Barnsto states that the President in de
Dolan Buchung. My birbor telia me mess in Routh Afrion, when the diets ootermined to promote peace and to maintain till bá cumplete/) baid in and peer, junger zelum di redress 1žia pertengesa of the † the friensisliig with Great Britain,
they have not held ou tu que fur any prq: | traatud periods
PAKSIDENT KRUGER, WILL PANMORE. PRACE,
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