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FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1897.

Dox Emilie de Malta y Orttis, who has

· just heen appointed by the Spanish Goy crament to be Vice-Consul at Singapore, arrived there on the 23rd March by the Leon XIII. from Barcelona,

The British 6. 8. ✅Merionethshire (Capè, Davies), which arrived at Singapore from London on the 24th March, had on board 184 ton explosives for Singapore and 139 for China and Japan.

CHEVALIER de Koutski, the accomplished pianist, appears to be working his way

THE Singapore Fice Fres states thist thero was a slight break-down in the machinery of H.M.S. Zinerra at Sauz.

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A CORRESPONDENT writes to an calling attention Ly tho farina) acknowledgmeat of the Shanghai contribution to the Indian Famine Food and king why there has been no public acknowledgment of the Hongkong contribution. We believe tho Hongkong contributions were forwarded to India by wire in three instalments. The first and second instalments were ack nowledged indup course, and no doubt the

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTES BY THE WAY. Queen's Hut is up again in the interests of the Perpetual Waste Deport- nient. It would be well to have all im- portant ronda duplicated. There should bo two sets of screets in the Colony, one for public use and the other for the P. W. D. to play with whenever the hilarious individuals in its employ pine for the pleisure if opening a drain for the unwary passer to step into, and kindling a gas muit. This idea is at the service of the Jubil Committee.

COMMEMORATIVE JUBILEL

MEMORIAL. PROPOSED DEMONSTRATION AT

By Us Ex-co...

The erection of two Clock Towers-East near the Naval Hospital and West near the Chiness Recreation Ground. This gentle- 1 reminds the Committee that 60 wonde make one minute--30 minutes one Laur, and is of opinion that nothing could be more sintable than clocks to commemorate the sixtieth your of H. M.'s reign. By Woxa Yux-co

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(Suretics no ta 'China Mail']

DOR RESPONDENCE.

THE INDIAN FAMINE FUND. (To the Editor of-thr~~ China Man") Hongkong, 2nd April, 1897. S-The subscription Lists in aid of

Loynox, a Marel, 1897. MORE FIGHTING IN CRETE. The insurgents have captured Furthe Fausing in India touring closed at the 1st ultion, on behalf of the Committee I Spinalonga after forty-eight on fighting,beg to inform the subscribers to the Fund and have sunk a Turkisfiachooner laden with that the subscriptions reached a total of

850,072.09.

The conversion of Queen's Collage into munitione. They have also attacked Fort University.

Izzedin, which dominates Suds Bay. The By CHAN SHIO-

flat, after bombarding the insurgenta, have sent a mixed fores to occupy the fort.

The abolition of the Light and Tass Or dinance and the orection of a Light Tower. Copies of all the suggestions have been circulated amongst the mambers of the

next, at 4.30 pra, to deliberate rvd decide on the most suitable memorial.

GREECE AND TURKKY.

The Duke of Sparta has assumed con-

back to China and Japan. He has been receipt of the third instalment-remitted wine and otherwise, have ruched me, and Bio Happy Valley. The rails of the raco-Committee, which will meet on Monday mand of the Greek troops at the frontier.

playing in Haugoon, and was expected at Penanig to-day. Should he decide to re- turn to Hongkong, he may expect a hearty

welcome.

pesterday (1st April)-will be for! intimated by the Hon. Secretary of the Fund in Hongkong.

A TELEGRAM, dated the Hague 12th March, nandur Hastings resumed the inquiry intraut a dollar esel. A dogs' home is pro-Indian troops to be formed up two deep consideration of the Committee to the fol-

This afternoon, at the Magistraey, Lurn- the circumstances connected with the death

A number of Jubilee suggestions, both I fear that if the authoritica, despairing of the task of selection, were to divide the money wilseribed among the numerous schemes au grested, it would amount to pose, with a suall row of kennels, and a of all of a Chinese woman named Leng Yuce gigantic lethal chamber for Kam, whe died on the 20th Marels at 22descriptions. the palestran propones & treatment by a Chinese doctor. The jurors where to the back of beyond, for the use ware-Mosso E. C. Bay, Reerus and 90 dyelists, la constructed 17 such a dis- Joseph. Decensed cohibited with a Portance from the city-

That puril of the wwerwirling wheel, And din of ball, of whistle, and of gong, Mu Sidney Jeffrey, the original Secretarying of the 25th March the deceased Fron unsuccessful and nussenslut tienis,

purtoos of a medicine which had been presearching or wabbling on their rosthess way, seribed for her by Dr Kwok Chouk Nau, Might never reach us moro. 121 Queen's Road East. The prescription was made up by a Chinese druggist, and was received dry.

28th February. The agents at Batavie Queen's Road East after having been under-mile stretch of roul lending from Military Chaplain, Rev. Mr Vallingr, to be į Woawn and Children's Hospital in con

announces the loss of the Rotterdaın Lloyd steamer Utrecht on the French coast. She luft Rotterdam for Achen and Java on the received nawn on the 17th March that the was still supposed to be lost. The Utrecht was laden with arımunition for Athon.

Dr Hanitsch, Mr H. N. Kidley, Mr J. Brow

tuguese, About six o'tlark on the etion.

administered to the deceased. She, how-want a How courthouses and doctors a new

by the ladies in the orchestre and the third

REINFORCEMENTS FOR CRETE. The Welsh Fusiliers hari been ordered to proceed to Crete.

WEATHER NOTICE.

The whole of this sung lag beau remitte to the Hon. Secretary of the Contral Relief Fund at Calcutta, in three instal. mants as follows:--

3rl

1st instalment its. 50,000@ 104 ---233,487.50 2nd

20,000 1651-$12.084.59 13,000 & 100 7,000.

$50.072.09 The first and second instalmenta havo brun duly acknowledged with chunks.

The third instalment was forwardled yes- terday, havu ki,

J. H.. Seawaựt Lgernant,

KNIGHTHOD FOR CAPTAIN HUGH

CRAIG,

The following notics is issued from

On the 2nd at 11.15. the Observatory →→

a., 4 cyclonic deprea-

Captain Engh Craig, the genial comman- sion moving NE lies of the S. Coal of Jages, and a high pressure aren covers der of the s.s. Menmuir, bus renciver the Southern Chim. Forecast moderate following Royal Letter from Charles L

whet y with adults is inting the probability of the latter

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In my opinion one of the principal objects

King of Portugal, informing him that the Knighthand of the Royal Military Order of Our Lord Jesus Christ has been enfarred upon him, for services rendered in connee. tion with the transport of officials, troops,

The

Australian

THE HAPPY VALLEY. A correspondent suggests an appropriate and suitablo function to take place on the day set asides for the colebration, of the Queen's Jubile. It is necessary that the occasion should be favoured with the proverbial Qanen's weather, au Co ceremony would practically have to take place in the open air. The suggestion is that a grand thanksgiving service be com bined with a puval and military review at course, opposite the Grand rizand, should removed to provide sufficient stom for the operations. After the march past of the

THE HON.-F. II, MAYN PRAYGASAL.. tops, the Europeans regiments should be Russed in front of the grand stand, the

Hongkong, 29th March, 1837. Sir, I have the honour to invite tho surrounding the European traujas, The loving project as suitable a permanent new race stand, he suggests, should be monential of the completion of the 60th

tilized as a grand chestral stand, etc., the year of Her Majesty's reign.

The project consists in the erection of a Rituxted at the top landing of the steps, his nection with the Civil Hospital,

Sacha Hospital would meet a prossing to frush N. to NE winds; fine and dry.. reading desk to ba a pile of drains. The

want in the Calony, as thin only accommod

H.. LOI FENG LUH AND DR raised puition of the stand to lié reserved ation of such a nature open to all national.

LIM BOON KENG. for the used bunla aut a chorus, whichitis consists at present of one goed

Singapore, March 24. ward in the Goverment Civil Hospital would contain every singer in the Colony, containing 14 hela, and two private paying We understand that H E. Sir Lol Feng Fingland, called on the Hon. Dr Lim Boon Keng, during the Timor Robellica. and that of all nationalities, and it is ex-wards containing 4 beds in the same Insti-Lub, the Ambasador of China to pected that 150 voices could easily be ab- tuti.

These latter are however not always yesterday, and spent over an hour in con insignias are now on there way out from Between the grand stand and the availble for the treatment of women. versation with the Chinese M. L. C. and taimed.

There is at present no separate accom Mrs Liu Bom Keng. The Ammasator Purugal and will be presented to Captaio

informed Dr Lim Boon Kong that the Craig in hout six weeks at Macao troups the Free Masins might take up

of children bag special telegram to the Single Free Pres Hugh Craig, Commander of the as. „Mona their position. Our correspondent suggests modation for children of all nationalities. that the service might commence with the treated in

prevent parents and guardians arailing L

Feng singing of the National Anthem by the obvious, and at present, it is found to joining the Embassy originate from Sirir, of the Eastern and

Lah's telling people in Hong- Stenship Comsay, whole of the vast gathering, led by the themselves of the mivantages of Hospital ko, that he would endeavour to persuade

1, King of Portugal and of Algarsus, &c, the Hon'ble Dr Lim Boon Keng to he massed bands, the second verse to be sung treatsient for children.

that Dr Boon Keng has, after careful Considering the valuable tities of e for which the Committor have invited cunnsideration, decided to stay on in

very much liked to go. Itely our unifie suce-We have much plea- nuggestions, is that it should be all Singapore, although naturally he would your good soli, and wishing to testify pah- classes and nationalities residing adder hav

would have been an agreeable way of vixit, sure in conferring on your goal sulf the How the project I put forward would ing gland once more, of renewing old Knighthod of the Royal Military Order

friendships and making many new and The new Hospital, as already stated, valuable acquntances." Sir Lok Fue of Our Lord Jesus Christ, which we my fulfil this object I have now briefly woaht provide accommodation for weisen Luli has, however, been good enough and chiatren, and the two occasional privats extend to Dr and Mrs Lins Hoos Kelang to inform your good self, and in order wards for women, would be available for invitation to join the Embassy for a fer that you uty wear the respective insignias, the treatment of the poor and destitute sick onths next year in order to represent we send your good self this Royal Letter.

of nationality, thus increasing China at an approaching international con- irrespective

Written in the Royal Palace of Nucissi the accommodating for males in the exist-gress of a rolst character. Although Dr

Lim Boon Kuug come with sou dades on the 5th day of November, One ing Hospital by 13 beds.

Sir Loh Feng Lah's offer for the pabilities are that even- present, the

fein or another tually the invitation in one form or will be accepted. There are many horo who will be pleaasi, un public as well as private grounds, to hear of Dr Buon Keng's decision nos to sever his from the Colony in the meantime. The Chinese official member has become the The existence of such an Institution as acknowledged representative of the Chi-

RAFE ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE. this in connection with the Civil Hospital, nese comamity in many respects, and

Singapore, March 24. would afford admirable opportunities for is the reenguid channel through which

The doubts which existed as to the wifety those desiting to be trained as nurses, to the desires and wants of that community

પાપા પણ of the French branch mail steamer frnin their terms of probation-not only CHO bist hele known.. Were Dr

Bros Kong to leave Singapore at this Batayin, which was due to arrive here on mencing such training in the Wonen andement this is not any one who could Sunday morning to cath the homeward Children's wards in accordance with thefill his place within the Colony, for there is and outward mails, was set at rest last

with the missing steamer in tow." general practice in England, but they would one so well prepared by education and night, when the Gewered Fe was signalled further have the opportunity of completing association to comprehend the spirit of our

st 10 'clock on Thursday at Everything went well until such training in the general wards of the Colonial administration, and to ascurately Svdevery loft Patavis at

D'alock on Friday morning, when off Civil Hospital, including those of the lying: inform and guide his Chinese follow-towns- Thurs

men concerning the views and acts of the in Hospital.

of suck an Institution Government. Dr Boon Keng's decision the 19 of Lingga, the thrust block of the Tanjong Djang, one of the extreme points of The desirability

shaft gave is, I think, obvious, and I am of opinion postpone his departure may turn out to be that its connection with the Civil Hospital best for himself. But there is no doubt at acquiring

the benefits to be derived there- community, who are thus enabled to keep will prove the most encruical manne of all about the reing, bust for the contest immediately, masored there, the weather from, and afford the best opportunities for their indispensable maa-Free Press. tho training of nurses to meet the local Messrs Jas. McKie, J. H. Luwis, L. Krequirements of the community. By J. Moxie and others- Davis, T. II. Hough, F. Maitland, H.

sion, I would point out that in conclusion, I

from julging

wishes of Her the ext Sparrow, S. Deacon, E. F. Mackay, Ġ. H.

expressed Potts. Maton Jones, E. A. Ram, C. H. Majesty as reported in recent newspapers Orice and A. Coron suggest that Sir from England, the memorial I propose Bobert Jardize and the other propriezers would probably give more gratification to of the City Hall be requested to present the Hongkong, and that the present buildings

memoration-I have. do, be rased and a handsonic and conveniently arranged structure reared instead.

British rule.

of the Hongkong Odd Volumes, has aucceeded it persuading. Singapore to

M.P.Q. writes me that a graceful and establish a similar Society. His propcast was seconded by Mr N. Kuchwaldy, stoly

gracious form of oclebration would be to It was bled in waterinaugurate and set on a firm basis a fund of Hongkong. A strong Committee has boon formed to prepare draft rules, the for about half an hour and fler adtains for the establishment and endowment of Committee including: The Hon. W..tered to the deceased. After taking the biaseli-M. P. Quivus, Esq., and is mod

est enough to say that a couple of lakhs Collyer, the Hon. W. J. Napier, Ven. drug the deceased gradually grew worse, Archdancen Perham, Rev. S. S. Walker, and at-ne o'clock Dr Stedanan was called would be suficient. Naturally enough the in by the deerased's brother. Urutan architects want to see the City Hall en- head Matthows, Mr A. Knight, Mr W/ thought the woman was suffering from poison.larged, and the Commission Agents want; verse by the male voices, the conclurking be aimed at in such a memorial as the jeany him to London. We now hear &c., &o, eend you greeting. Craig and Mr R Lattle. Die S. Jeffreying, and he sent for sure medicine which he orders for usedals and hadges. Lawyers voree to honed in by everyone axisted by all the denis. The off ct, the foretells, "was appointed Honorary Secretary pro tem.

over, grow weaker, and he did not think it hospital, cyclists new rand, athletes would be electried and grand in the ux- The first tie of the quarterly, Poki Touran visable to see his stomach pump. The wo inother slice of Happy Valley and swim traine, which could perhaps bu realised by men died about threo c'clock in the morningmers a bath-konse. How would it be in those who have heard Sir Michael Costa's ment for the Hon. F. H. May's Cup is to ho played off on Wednesday, 7th inst, at DrStedman afterwards made, an autopsy on minor incident in the fite on the great day rendering of God Save the Queen by 5 p.m. precisely, and not, as previously ar

the body of the deceased and he was of opto exercise the Fire Brigade with its exce! buxt and chorus at a big music festival nien she died from poisoning. Dr Kwok ad-lent pumping machinery and Wodehouse It is suggested that a matshed grand stand ranged, to-ring. The competing tearus ou

mitted prescribing for the deceased. There hose-reels in giving one good wash to the be erected on either side of the grand stand Wednesday will be:-

for the accommodation of spectators. R.A. West Yorkshire Regt. was nothing in the prescription that would entire native population of Hongkong?

be fatal to the patient, even although the

They need it, A globe-trotter who apothecary had doubled the whole dose. The patient might be ill with an over-dose, wished to describe their manners and cus but it would not prore fatal. When he tonis might cover the ground in a single visited the deceased he saw she was very sentene. They have no manners and their weak and was lacking in blood

She had customs are objectionable.

The other day fover and was suffering from a coke. He

Capt. Burney

Mr Buzzard

Mr Grayson Mr Uruickshank

Mr Wood

Mr Tew

Mr Spencer Mr Gordon

Mr Creagh, ILK. Regt, has kindly con- sented to act as Ilmpire. The only other team in the contest is a Club team-consist

in Queen's Road 1 glancer at a European lady's chair which was waiting outside one

̈ing of Hem. T. H. Whitatiead, Hon. F. H. told her she was dangerously ill. May, L-Col. The O'Gorman, Mr Creagh,taid her friends to be very careful with the large English shops. The bearers)

inbredere fils and plush cushion from wore skylarking One santched the em-

the cushion.

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THE PERMANENT MEMORIAL:

KUGGESTIONS TO THE COMMITTEE.

The following are the suggestions made to the Jubilee Celebration Committeo fer the permanent commenwocation of Her Majesty's record reigu - By A. Coxox--

Suggests that a first-rate copy of the best and latest oil portrait of Her Majesty permission, and hung in the City fall. should be obtained, with Her Majesty's

HOSTE

This suggestion is signed by Guamander R. Murray Rumsey Harbour Muster and llon. Secretary) and Mossre. H. L. Dalrymple, A. MeConscire, J. J. Bell eving B. L. Batliwara. H. ditchie, Don Camilo Pulavija, Marquis of C. S. Shurp and Alea. Ross. They suggest that, under to cut the demand for in- Poissien. Governor General of those Istressed accourdation, another storey nndsand Commander-in-Chief, "is a humour should be nede to the present Sailors list of the first water, that is, if his armoury should in the 2500 to

$15,000,

show.

The new Hospital ahould contain three

genean wards, two for women of 14 hedsret to the decision not to accept Thousand Eight Hundred and Ninety-Six.

heda, aleo each, and one for children of privato female wards containing 2 bede uach, in all 44 beds.

i think that a suitable building, together with the necessary out offices, coull be erected on a suitable site which is available in the Hospital grounds, for a sun of 800.000.

H.K. Regt. This tean will pay the wither. Questioned again as to one of the ner of the first tie on Wednesday, 14th

gredients in the proscription he said if the his mistress's chair and battered the other Dy BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF SAILORS would they have the opportunity of com inst,

apothecary bad doubled the owunt pre- Ar the City Hall last night Hudson's Sur-scribed the woman would havedied. Further about the head with it, finishing by getting his comrade down on the ground, kneeling prise Party executed another complete questioned. he said the effect would only change of programme. As the stay of beheightened fever and the patient's mouth and pretending to stille him with these popular entertainers longthiena, fun, woukl become dry. He had been twenty- so ally matawel, for theran livars, waxen nae genrs in the business, and passed no faster and more furious. Messrs McKis-examinations, and only followed his father's sion and Koarne proved themselves an ex-calling. The apothecary who made up the elleat pair of kncekabout comedians of prescription stated that even a double dose the style familiarized to British audiences of any of the ingredients would not prison by the two Macs. The medley of National anyholy. The inquiry was adjoumed till air styled Grouping the Colours was Friday next. -effective and pleasing, with the appropriate tableau of Britannia at its close. Miss Jesse Williams is u graceful serpentine dandor, and, as usual, the gem of the en- tertaimuent was the Gourlings' barkesquo in which these artists parodied melodramatic actors in a clever travesty of Fast Lynne, The theatre was better filled than ever by

gramme,

proclamation be his own and not composed for him by the versatile editor of the Yerel Choho. Certainly he is the equal of the Anglo-Japanese litteraters in the.

20 New PIANCs just arrived; best makere. Also Cabio and Transposing Pianos, guaran-matter of high-faictic eloquence. beed for the climate. W. Robinson & Co.

Не

lauds with ironical unthusiasm, and pro-

furtunes

LATE TELEGRAMS. Rangoon Gazette.) BETTING AT fattersall's DECLARED ILLEGAL.

ger.

ger.

(Sgd.) CHARLES 1., King, (Sgd.) JOAO FERREIRI FRANCISCO

PINTOS CUSTILLO, Minister for

Foreign Affairs.

AN OVERDUE FRENCH MAIL STEAMER.

The

being fine and the vessel beltig in no dau

She was passed by several stoanters, but rene save the .8. Peng, Capt. Dunlop, took any

of the Godavery. notica and the Penang, though unable to take the Tessel in tow, readily agreed to carry

to Cheriton to be despatched to telegram

fossinus of delirious joy, the legendary buildings and ground w the commity of Her Majesty than any other form of com- Queen's Benoh Division, in the case of the down,

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial achievements of thurons of Spain,' assuring and Nethersole Hospitala bege to acknow、 ledge with thanks the following donations us that victory always accompanies the Spauish soldier." Legendary is a very to the funds of the Hospitals: Hoa. F. I. May, UM.G.

appropriate adjective Without saying as

810

By Rev. G. P. VALLINGS

The erection of an Institute for the use

of Soldiers and Naval Session, By J. P. COTTAK-

The

F. H. MAY, Hon. J. Il. Stewart Lockhart, Secre tary, Jubiles Commission Committee.

MAJOR-GENERAL BLACK'S SUGGESTION.

Hongkong, March 31st, 1897. Sin-Agreeably to your requot for

London,

about five

o'clock,

the agency in Singapore, the message, to London, March 15.-The Judges of the the effect that the davery had broken received here last Croning ucok-inaker Daan, have decided that hat.The Generaat Pel loft Batavia on Sunday

receit

ting in Tattersall's enclosure is illegal.

ARITISH AGENT MURDERED IN ARMENIA, morning at half-past eight, with no noting Yusani, agent

of the British Armenian that anything had befallon the Godacery. Relief Committee, has been murdered at At 9.50 on Sunday ovoning, Capt. Rynber

sighted a vessel at anchor, which burrel Diarbekir and robbed of £500.

THE PLAGUE IN INDIA.

blue light and showed signs of distres. un audience comprising all ranks and con- Tara was to be a new issue of postage bluntly as Luther did Legendo Ngonde,

alongsichored in 20 March 14-The Sanitary Con. The Fe went alongside, and found it is be

the missing ataamor

20 fatkoms ditions of Hongkong lile. To-morrow and revenue stamps in British Norta or may politely acquiesco in General

mijes Borneo, last month. They comprise vine Polavirja's characterization

from Lingga Foint. of Spain's

The construction of a massive stone pier auggestions for commemorating in aoras ference at Venise concluded its labours on aight, there will be another change of pro- denominations, from one cent to twenty-military achievementa as mythical. If he vilious (aphcob proof) providei with seats Majesty's 60th year of reign, I beg leave to sitting and examine the draft Convention Cables-and-hawsath passod, and at two—

or landing stage, with substantial iron pa-pezianent way the anniversary of Her the 11th instant and will hold another of water, three:

'clock an Monday mur

murning the Generad Miss Vinlot lint will sing four conta

means it seriously wo shall have to re- and laid out with palms and side-treas, suggest the construction of a road from I based upon the reports of the two technical storied with the Gadevery in tow, reach, The Loss Chord. For this song, Miss

Wanchai to Wangueishong Cap across the Sub-Committee's dealing with measures ing Sugapore about seven last svoning. Habgood has arranged a final quartette, Cer Sanitary Inspector Hearn, of Singa, write history and note that the Mours Mr Cottam adde-This would fill a great wathless bulk of Mount Cameron and outside and insite Kurope. It is noder disabled vessel anchored in the realish . want for those who use the ferrios, also

be called The stood that the conclusions arrived at regard. The for the qulogistically comniented upon by the press pare, is resigning his appointment, baring failed to conquer Spain in the eighth cen-

gener harbour trustic, and Mount Nicholson, to

ing disinfection and the officacy of the and her mails and passengers were transfer Queen's Link.' the bathing

red the Occanica this morning, which more lucrative appointment tury, that the Spanish attempt un Algiers, great lova" during Rccepted a

Imad hardly urge the appropriateness serum are mainly negotiators days fram vessel lof's homewards at 7-30 a m under the Siamese Covernment at Bang- in löti was a success, that Loyden was

season, especially for fudios nod children

a mad to mark great occasion roads ing of pilgrims is fixed waiting for their respective launches.

The passengers were in very good spirits reduced by siege, and that the names of There might also be added a suitable Test-

are the precursors of pregress and civiliza-

examination. Passen on arriving here, their only anxiety being steamers with alean bills of lest they should miss the mail for Europe, barbious state; the Roman Way and ger

Wailing Stree

remain to this day in health may proceed direct to Eunpoan otherwise they were none the worse for The erection of a Woman's and Children's Great Britain, and the roads by which the ports. Decisions have also been reached their three days' detention off Tanjong Legious marched through Italy, regarding sanitary messures for the Red Djang. The breakdown will of couTÉE, necessitate the Gronary going into duck, Gaul, pital.

March 18.- Habar in favour of this road are writes-There reason to hope that the it is uncertain bow long she will be lotiti 1st. floads for recreation and health are plague, so far as the European populatim ed. She anchored out in the Roads last one of the great wants in this Island. of Bombay, is concerned, may now be evening but was tawed inte her usual barth Macao sommes us in this respect. regarded as at an end. There have been at the wharf this morning-Free Press, The one now suggested would open ne admissions ince the

eines the 11th

of Australia and India.

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kok..

the date of

a Stmits newspaper, and the question might as ok, well-known, and popular resident Locroy and Dunkirk are expunged from ing place for the chair and ricksha coulies. don; they distinguish a rising from a initial mio Porture in addition to the

By Ilos. F. H. MAY-

--the aquittals being greatly dispropor. Was he very promitant as a merchant and Throughout the eighteenth century Spain Hospital in connection with the Civil do, and Spain still serve as means of Sex and the Persion the Times of India but until her injuries have been examined

Is Trial by Jury' a farce gravely queries

left Shanghai for good on Saturday (says be repeated Hongkong. Commenting the N-Duty News of the 29th March) in her angle. - upon the reluctance of furymen to convict ( the person of Mr Q. J.

J. Holliday. Not only in the social life of the community, bat he

was correctly considered a pray for which tlonte with the number of cases tried did a great deal of public work as Com. our utemporary makes the suggestion mander of the Volunteers, in the Municipal ever of the great powers of Europe could

Council tlist, as the men are unwilling jurore and Count as responsible for the reorganisalay hails on her. Her navy had been an

Police some fourteen years ago, complain that jury service interferes with and as a leading member of the A.D C. mihilated and her army was unable to business, the women should be requisitioned Energetic, espable, and genial, Mr C. J. establish a king on her throns without the Holliday takes with him the best wishesaid of France. Once during the Peninsular us juros. There is a popular delusion that of the community. European ladies in the Far East find time

war, immediately after Talavera, the Span weighs heavily with them, in spite of A COURT-MARTIAL, was opened on the 25thards wens foolish enough to face a French bicycles and golf at Telegraph Bay, and Fob, on board Her Majesty's depot slip faros without the help of Wellington, and the suggestion, of course, is that they would ofte at Chatham for the trial of Captain were deoituated at Medellin, No, General,

Count Frederick C.

7. Metaxa, the find a profitable occupation for themselves ding officer of the fret-class cruiser Gala. we do not believe in the oft-repeated feat

COMMAN

By Hus. F. A. CoorṛR-

Tho completing of the Queen's Juiflce Statue in accordance with the original de- sign, which include fous groups of figures. By B. K. LICE-

The completion of the Queen's -Statue- and the erection of a new Clock Tower. By Rev. A. LIFT AND OTHERS-

The purchase of largest prisises to re- place the present Seamen's Coffee Houss. The precont buildings in Queen's Road could be purchased for a sana between The signatories are 830,003 and 340,000.

RevA. i, Messra A. P. MacEwen, and would be conferring a benefit on their ter, coastguard ship at Hull, but now un- of making green again the laurels of E. Osborne, and W. B. Allen (Secretary). mankind. if they undertook the duties of repairs at Chatham, upon charges mentorable and glorious times. A ingre- By Dr J. C. THOMSON

having reference to the grounding of the jury service. On the score of intelligence, vessa! near Hall Navigating-Lieutenant ful Providenes hus not made us so green

Thomas F. C. Deadus was charged, with as that.

by Count Metaxe, with hazarding the ship

manded. Cept Count Metex was some

The endowment of a College of Medicine for Chipeso. By Tay Ho-

(1) The establishment of an Industrial Eluseums, (2) the creation of a Cosmo- house to be called The Jubiles Club,' (3. politan. Club and the erection of a Club A new Harbour-Master's Outcest Wanchai) By HENRY Huracy

(1) A Publio School at the Peak for European boys and girls, (2) a new Clock HERE has just been started in Copenhagen This suggests that, thugis Spain wante Tower on the Reclamation. (3) The in- the East Asintio Trading Company with

pital of about £175,000 for building up posco, it wants weapons more, and thisprovement of the present status of the mish trade between Copenhagen and anxiety is ill-concealed by the mixture of Queen.

doubtles the dies would compare very favourably with Madame Sarah Grand's pot negligent navigation. After the ship struck

It is certainly ingenious to limit the *aversion the mere man. Doubtless, again, the shool, Count Metaxa suspender Mraumesty to rebels actually under arms, so the mere van would be delighted to Dundas. Both officers were severely repri: that any poor fellow wheat the Spanish share the Enchise with the indispensable time ago in command of H.M.S. Leander troops torrify raust bring in a ride as the woman, if this concession carried with it on the China Station. share of this sponsibilities as a juror common or special! All this apropos the following story from a metropolitan. newą paper :-

*

It would appear that at the hereditoke County Court the other day (we will give

price of immunity. The idea of course is to deplete the rebels of their warlike stores.

communication.

Gulf.

a great trace at present pothles, and Europesa General Hospite, wards of the immensely increase the range of instant, and of the nine patients remaining We note that at a ball at the Cheb Lo lution from the Peak, the in-nouriyallar convalescent. Sixty-eight cous cordia iu Babaria Mining chaire sits habitants of which, yearly growing were treated and twenty-nins deaths tock cheered! If this is the four done to the in number, are now painfully replace, the cures being approximatoly difty murderer of Mr Stokee what ovation awaits trizted.

aight per cont. The results are the more him who-yes, precisely! We congratulate 2nd. The building sites at the Peak are noteworthy since in early every cana Major Lothaire on the extreme modesty now fully taken up ; the Queen's hacteriological examination confirmed the with which he managed his unobtrusive Link would give access to many diagnosis of the plague. One fact of great transit through Singapore. Just as well. sitas, notably on the great spur run-

interest should be noted, that with the Singapore Free Press. ring southward from Mount Come-adoption of two mon from South Eastorn

Europa of a low racial type and whose call.

could be

3rd. It would greatly increase the mo- ing placed them in insanitary environments Tax Figaro questions the utility of the bility and therefore the defensive there has been only one death in hospital proposal to tax foreigners residing in power of the garrison. Held toga of a European horn in Europe, Dr Arnott France in respect of their exemption from thes on ita ridge, troops could wait was from the first determined that the military service, and mys France already until the faints had been made and Hospital should be well ahead of its require- makes money anaugh out of foreigners in the country by the impetua they the mal landing place declared, when ments, and the timely provision

tempor

Forliving que patients in give to French trade. The Eclair, on the cuald at onse more East or

orary accommodation for they Valley loading there isolation from the rest of the Hospital with fairer or more equitable than the propenal,

plague bain other hand, considers nothing the place to irom. It would be out of

Captein Lou- appointment of Surgeon describe this matter here more in mann to their exclusive charge, enabled them and says foreigners should he made to pay detail, but a little consideration will to be treated under especially favourable for the advantages they derive from re- make aleur its bearing on the de-conditions. This, no doubt, contributed sidence in that country.

vary largely to

the favourable reult fence It is appropriate that this road should be shown.

SHE-You know, deay, we won't get any of London, March 16.-The Times, in made by the Colony, because it is throuch their choice of constructing their great He special article on Indian affairs, says that fathor's money while he lives. He--I know, but he's going to reside with ue, and you're servoir on the Taitam elope instead of as without doubt if the sanitary plague to do the ging. Let's hope for the best. recommended onthe North Blopes of Quarry gordon urged by "Sir, Maskentie had Bay that the toas of defending the Water been adopted carlier, Great Britain would The establishment of a Hospital for Wo-Bupply has been treatly increased and the have escaped the reproaches of Europe and

need of this connecting link been brought India been spared the reprisals w

a la: taken in self-defchen: Europe By CuRaNEY DUNcas—

About

Calcutta, March 17ologram from Although it would be out of place to cri

Fast. It is intended to build three

The areation of a Free Library and Hall 2.000 tons register for this bluster and entresty in the proclamation. By M. J. D. StAPIENS- The ports of call will be at least With such an ering, says the cominandot es near the Queen's Statue as possible. ritish port, besides ons in the in-chief the restoration of peace by forcs By A WOMAN '

tesa, Port Said, Suer, Aden of as is assumed, nevertheless, inspired by Singapore, Hongkong. Bangkok band is away at Lawantuft on basiness. It is expected that home gargees will

the words of the reporter), when the nam «t « juryman was a middle aged

alled. lady made her way towards the jury box

oplied

You canot come in here," said the who, whenever necesasry), filanghai and Denton, the generosity of the conqueror, I call on all ] Men and a Nurses' Training Institute.

But I can, the lady rep

na ha, could!

My hus

usker saared her horas, teaky do A great feature in

conrebols who

י

desire to avoid fresh

(1) Gardens for the cultivation of am sems in his place. I von da as well sist of coffee, ton, sigo, spine, gu, hidal days of mourning and desolation. As a abies for European consumption; that she was not eligible for a seat on the scheme the fact that it incorporates a matter of fact, we know that the power improvement of Padder's Wharf.

y only her husband could sit there. Ings and nurishing Bastorn business Well, replied the burly, matowing a Patina al Mersus nadhese fier and glory of Spain have always been a by- By G. STEWART AND CTRESS withering plance upon the official, you Bangkok which marinades considerable word and a jest, and victories are by no mpane so common in her annale as defeats, 2 old man, and a fat lot of once import ad expert business there,

But times are changed now by the invon having

MUTEDSON ENY

Depot

the

Temperatore.

(Taken at Moure Falconer & Co,'i Fremvisen, Queen's "Fooch " Horizons, April 9, 1897%

that Russia hi rohibited the importation: PAROMATER

ref Indian ceas into Eatoum. This news causen futter amongst the tea planters,

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the tigiss the soheme for the constructions of the Secretary of State the Viceroy states

read round the laland, the utility of which I readily concede, I take extention to the statements made as to its defensive value; because our troops would move on the itiner ine not on its siraunferee.

Ques's Link would be begun and axgeading e50,000.Iun. Your any

WBLICE To The Hunourable 7. H. Stewart Lock

but one consolation is that the present toa | THROWS zensun is practically over.

A road round the island or slang south side of it. By A. DaxION. tion of the elestri telegraph, and Spain A modification of the scheme for road completed in this year of Grace at acostat won't have me. What Zobia y Une Emeningest think Brother Will Rovided each of her sominandere round the island,

he has, I come in his place, and you

PLAND And

| Ranalying Material has won prize of $50 for a promise likely to rehabilitate her reputation. hando Malatest Tac-Yet day's tell me 1 Soup or best

a fountain pen and a team of paper is

PIQGENES

By MAJOR-GENERAL BRACE-

A road from Wanchai to Wongnolchong Gep, to be onlist that Queen's king

THE CRISIS IN EUROPE.

London, March 17-Loni Salisbury has suggested that wash Powat should contric £10,000 sterling in geder és staré ait Fauteanmow regimant to Crete,gale and

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