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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1899."

Koten by the Way

Japan has offered to give Sizm all jus siblo hesistance in its conversion from s silver to a gold currency.

It is reported today in town that Omola have gone up £1, and that the rate of interest in Iridon is 6, in Paris 5, and in Herlin fi.

The U. S hospital steamer Belief hins been condemned by the Government is poctors at San Francisco. as unsafe to carry 1ussengers across the Pacifio.

Marshal Hon.

THE AMERICA CUP.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE FIRST RACE · STILL

UNSETTLED.

Marshal Bou, Generalissimo of Kungsi and Chinese Boundary Commissioner · to delinit the French leased territory at Kuangchaowan, arrived horé by the Chines Merchant's steamer Fagan from Tion- sinon Saturday morning. H. E. i tuying

A private uslegram wes received this at the Canteriose Guild house on Ninghus Road, nad ning probably go to Nanking to morning announcing that the first race for nee Viceroy Liu before, going Souththe Aries Cup, zo-sailed yesterday, N.-0. Daily News, Oct. 9.

Power of the Poking Magnet.

Ju Haio-helin, one of the Empress Dowager's secret cinissarias to Japan, left At the Magistracy today Mr H. this for Peking to roport personally to his Gompertz, Acting Police Magistrate, distros by the China Merchants Mesmer "missed the two sunitaonses on account of China. The promptitude with which tho Imperial commands were loud is at. which Mr A. H. Reunia and Loo Shom "tributed to the presence of an aide de emp peared before him.

The British naval enumander-in. chief of this station was at Wolhuiwoi, pa. the 2nd inst, and was expected to remain. there for a fortnight, after which he will proceed up the Yangtse.

The annual cricket rusfch, Bogland . Brothed, at. Shanghai has revolted in a substantial victory for the English Eleven. England scored 177 for the less of five wickets (W. J. Tysk, 93 not out, G. F. Lanning, 22 not out); Scotland 54 (Extras

was still ansettled, as, owing to the lack of wind, neither of the late nishod within the prescribed 6 hours.

JOPIUM REVENUK IN KWANGTUNG,

to

A TERRIBLE STORY OF SHIP. WRECK,

AFLOAT ON A RAPT.

bullying sections of the British Empire, to, the end that a reasonable rate, within the rongha of may be substituted for the present almost prohibitivo charges.

It was ales decided to address a letter to

A terrible story of shipwreck and can the Colonial Goverment on the subject, praying out a copy of the resolutions any nibstian is reported from Charleston, South. be transmitted to the Secretary of State for Carolina. Captain Milburn of the British the Colonies, to forward a copy of them a the Superintendent of the Joint Telegraph steamship Food, from Hamburg, ar Companies with a covering lutter, and to rived at Charleston on September 2nd in the Fit East and the principal Chambers Thomaseil, seamen from the Norwegian bust copies as the Chambers of Con bringing Morris Anderson and Goodman in the United Kingdom."

bark Drol, which was wrecked off "the. Sumita of Florida on August 11th. The bark carried a row of sorvutein mon.. Tha vessel was split amidship by the grant hurricane, and the Captain, with sight of the crow, were less. Eight others fought for the possession of a ruit, ensu part of the tk, and they stuck to this. The raft was eplit, two of the mron being laft on ano part, and the two fts separated.

PIRACY AT FA UN The paingo boat for In Un and Pake A NEW METHOD OF COLLECTION,

Nai, which left Canten at one o'clock on The decision of the Canton authorities to Monday last, towed by steain faunch, was farin out the revenes from prepared igium, boarded by pirates and robbed. The plan to a business firm, which shall be respon adopted by the robber to stop the lost sible to the local officials for a definica qum was both clever and novel. They get of ney, and shall recup houses by henry hawser, and anda it laut arross the collecting it from the tail shopkeepers, streami, fastering it firtely at each bank, When the lavich came leisurely along, has oviked son determined opposition on the part of these shopkeepma. They have suspecting nothing, she mar directly into for sono ime been besieging the Yauens the trap, and was stopped. Suddenly, more with petitions, praying that the old plan than a hundred pirates darted out from might be antinieby which no doubt, their hiding places in the aules of the they were aceamume for cheat the Govern-stream, ut in swift snake-boats, attacked ment of at hotel cat-knit-hut me quite the lapless but.. Firearms were frosty recently they had received no reply. Some used en ficth sides, but of course the time ago, it appears, a definite charge was pientes gened tho aseanduky, boarded to do against some collecters, in which solar, and relieved the passengers

the retail shops, and becoming a nuis-dived that the robbers are the ordinary they were charged with going" daily, into af mure than a thousand dollars. It in la- ATCO. This brought a reply from the inhabitants of the murket towns of Ko Tong thorities, which informed the manoris Kong Tin, and Shek Lang. Indred, not Four Castle liners have been chartereialists that in this question they should be a day mess without some small boat bring by the Governtant, and will be ready tailed by two principles, viz, generosity send by these pirates, so that the peaceful towards the Emperor, and forbeamnga uy

residents are afraid to leave their villages, mail in ten days. The Meurs Oritule wards the taxiberers. This lifer The river guard-bonts are unelons, for they Pandes, Formuste, and Nabit Lare al muncite, of which only the text is referred never budge from their anchorages, and

cen chartered.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

LONION, October 4 THE ‘AMERICA' CUP.

The first toon for the America' Cup wat of Viceroy Liu who had been sent to without result, xa the Firit of time was ok. superiotend Liu's departure to the Nortecedod. At the clogs, the Shamrock held His partner, Ching Kuan, Jofs some time beforo Liu, and is dealtless a readly in light lemi. Poking.-N.-C. Daily News.

Bluejacket Poisoned.

THE TRANVSAAN CRISIS.

There is a lull in the news from South Afrin owing to a day over the Transrud

.

INLAND WATERG-STUAM NAVIGATION. In connection with the letter addressed by the retratatives of Companies irad ing on the inland waterways of the Two Kwang to this Chamber, a desputol ww, on the 21st Sept., addressed to the Cavern meur, with engly of the monorandum on the subject, asking 11.18, the Governor to lay the mattor before the Secretary of State for the Colunius.

Capio of all the carerapendency in this important subject had been supplied to the local Preat.

THE MACIES AND DISORDERS IN YHT TWO KWANG.. Consequent on the decision anived at last letter was, on the 21st Sept., meeting, added to the Government on this anb dotilla employed by tho British Naval ject, recommending an increase in the hari iz in useiting to police the West tiver and tributarios.

On the 8th idem, using to a suggestion atched to the Gevermout, in which an to here, is pointed by a rivince to the their captains simply content themselves by by the Chairman, & further letter was des. bitter and the mussel, whichroa due occa.quilig into such matter, mú take no alternative as propose, viz., that all What is the world comingas lying the British ing and trading oh inland witers might be given the right

After the storm the six men on the large mit found themselves lost at son without water or food. Osu sailor had a fishing line, sal for a few days the crow lived on raw fish, but this murce of obtaining food was gone when the fisherman, trazed by his condition, jamped overboard and was drown- survivoră bos ed. Subsequently two of co ill. It was seen that they would die, their bodies began to gras cold the roine. and their companions watched them. When the two were goed and the thron sur- vivors began to drink their blood. After- wards particles of the Brah were osten.

by sharks fighting to reach the live on and Meantime the raft was surrounded dend. The wa bodies were cast overboard, but this mule the slinch fight all the more

The mitura were wild because of thirsty

It is reported from Foochus that many mon- betonging to this British surveying rusel l'uderintich have been ported by drinking Bid mineral water supplied by Chinese, and that one of them les dic in consequeire. Pagoda Anchorage is famous for the vile drink stufe vended by the wires, The Tronsvaal Guvernusont sou got j'ocatricably involved, and as every to? asks the narrator of this outrage to call far passengers or cargo at every in-and tots trere dwa to see who should dio nativen amongst sailors, and this is not the -17, J. U. Buchanan 10, A. E. Stewart 10 first death that has been tread to this sizod £300,000 word of gold on its way agined and carried off by the hungry fisher-13rough the columns of R Tiatire news and port or place on the river at which ar the others. The ist fell to a German, 1.

cause, another British bluejacket having died there some years ago us the result of draught of some locally-tnado poism gold" as Pagoda giu-China Gurzelte.

hot out.) W. H. Jackson had 6 wickets for 1b, J. Mann 4 for 20.

Licut. A. C. H. Porgon, of H.M.S. Iphigenio, prosidad uvce the Argyll Court ́of-Enquiry at Kibo. The inato, Mr Hugh Wilson," was held at fault in that he did not voer cable on finding bad weather setting in, or when the ship commenced to drag. The Court was of opinion, that it would be great advantage for the shipping general

America and the Philippines.

Cape Town, and alto retaine passession of 400 railway trades belonging to the Cape

Govermacht.

(L'Avenir du Takingį

Me Murat Hatetend buel a rongh recep

A CANARD, DENIED.

FARI, aptember 29. tron in Cincinnati the other day. He was

The Foureau-Lamy expedition. in the lecturing by invitation of the Ecoremic, Club, which meets in the Vins-Brest Con- French Saplan, which was reported in gogational Church. His subject was the have been annihilated, is established t Philippines, aud after the lecture he was Air in excellent health,

ly in the harbour. If the wasther signalsplied with questions. One of the ques- were shown in a more conspicuous maner.tioners, with decided sympathy for Aguin- ald, after his question had been answered, added the remark :---

Hongkong Hotel.

The Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morris (Saturday) evoking from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. The following is the programme

Marrub's Farewell “.......... YolrEgana

9strution Sentch Molochiam

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$336.....

• sanz yon all the

Fylkish and Inn.......

*000 HAVE THE Qo'

Meny

Ackerman.

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E-hope Otis will be kept in and will keep in blundering till he and the whole aray are driven info the sea or captured,'

A man with those sentiments is a Traitor to his country oxclained Mr Hu'

Atend:

Heveral nen jumped up and remark. od Two thirds of this audience think that way."

Mr Halstead replied; thinks that way is a traitor."

edWhoever

Then there was a rush down the hall with misert ists towar! Mr Halstead, but a New View Book of Hongkong.

number of men stepped in between him "Mesars W. Brewer and CO. LAVE THm those who were rushing at him. Me Halstead was quietly lod mat of the church by a side door and taken here.

lished a pretty collection of views of Borg kong which should obtain a ready sale

Heavy Weather.

* among souvenir seckors. There are twenty-From the Filipino Camp.

four coloured pictures, and the collection in Trouble is evidently browing in the woll-pamel Picturesque Hongkong, all ranks of Aguinaldo's noharts, the latest the prettiest places and the most attractive news from the interior being that General batidings being included. The price is Norid and Colonel Inton have bean only $2.59; and anyone desirous of sending suspended from duty. Charges have been a soavenir to friends at a distance will find laid against those two worthies, that they this collection very suitable.

permit the woldiers under them to rob and steal, from the villages of the Laguna pro- vinee. Norial also detained a Epanish Jady Stoamers arriving from Manila report who was en route from Batangis to Manila, rough weather in the China Sen, and it is and did hot treat her inany wise becoming thought the Emalie in hos voyage with a Filipine gentleman. The people have *sho lightar eho has in tow for the American been showing indignation. The Pyres Government at Monits any be delayed is authority for the story, that the 14 com- on the Fuyage.

There is also some paas in Norial's hide are in a state of insubordination. The whole district of speculation as to the safety of two

Laguna is in a state of terrer, and the r fighters and the steam launch Vape silents prefer an American occupation in which

Buken in Wern

of the lie of the hordo of rubbers and thieves of

their own face who nee terrorizing the dis Spanish steamer Legup for Manila. The trict. The Tarlac Government are in a Diamante arrival tesiay, and reports have state of despair on account of these

tow

passed the Legazpi, experiencing very rough weither, but having nothing in tow: The steamer has probably left the launch and the lighters in shelter, owing to the rough weather experienced, and procesided on her voyago to Manila.

Fires in the City.

The Fire Brigade was called out-twice -Jast night to outbreaks of five in the City: The first call was from a godown at Nu 256 Des Voeux Road: The fire was first discovered about six o'clock by some coolies, amongst a quantity of hemp. It made rapid headway, and had it not been for the timely arrival of the brigade in charge of Deputy Superintendent. Bade. lay might have been attended with

troubles, and are at their wits end to devise

to combat these rubberies aud some rehome jeaubordinations. Nows from Iloilo is 10 the affect that the head of the murdered as Carlallo was found rear Silny, Negres, in straw suck, with the following noe apronded: D.E.P. Don Juan Cor- ballo, killed on acccent of Being prejudicial to the Rovointion."

Pigeons as a Naval Force,

RESIGNATION OF SPANISH CABINET.

The Spanish Cabinet has given in hɛ resignation.

TRE PLAGUE AT OPORTO. The plague epidemic is on the increase at Oporte

Chinese eeloubey knows, were thereupon

further steps.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMENCE.

We wonder if the craorialists had paper. any sense of humour!

SECRET SOCIETIES IN THE NEW TERRITORY,

ARRESTS BY THE POLICE.

POLICE COURY AT TAITOJIU,

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Custom Huse or Lekin Station is main-strapping fellow, whose naure is unknown. ained, the idos boing that a number of He submitted willingly. His breast was steamers being frequently in evidence barot and he was stabbed, the blood was would upare a fealing of greater safety and drunk by Amierson and Thomasen. His prove a deterrent in piracy

This letter was rond by the Chairman, who added that of course whatever was The athly secting of the General open to the British Bag was squally open Committes of the Hongkong Guneral 10 all foreign tags, but in addressing the Government the British flag only was on- Chamber of Commerce was held at 3.30tioned.

m. on Tuesday, the 3rd October, 1893, President: Moants R. AT. Gray (Clufe.

At the time of the disturbances in the pesme), A. McConachis (Viec-Clairman), A. fentitury it was given as the cause for the Haupt, Sir Thomas Jackson, Hun. J. J opposition of the villagers to the assumption Koswick, Mesors W. Poate, H. A. Ritchie, of British rule that the Trad and other. A. See, Hon. T. II. Widtehead, and

R. C. Wilcox (Secretary).

evidence of

the

tise

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QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS. IN STRATS SETTLEMENTS.

Varunent

heart was then ent out and baten with other parts of the flesh. This revived the survi vors for a time, but the borror of the situa tion and famine and thirst finally broke down the mind of Anderson and he became a raving maniac. Io savagely attacked his companion. Thoranson's breast and face were bitten in eoverl Mira bring to placca, pieces of good They were both mene ath when the sterner Handauf found the raft and picked them up. Thig staall The Secretary reported that the invitations set from the steamer had to From the Council of the London Chambordriveway the shacks.

It was decided to publish both letters. FOURTH CONGRESS OF ELASTERRA OF dust- MERCE OF THE EXPIRE.

of Cameras to send delegates to represen The fenile Treni Parengusts for this Chamber at the abere und gross Bums Ayres on august 3rd. The Gorros in 1800 was duly acknowledged, and the Hanmer Gaia, which arrivel in Balti nouncing thuit Sir Thomas Jackson, Katud brought on of the scamen supped to sanjo on August 22nd, reported the wreck

nomination for filled in as requested, un

and the Hon. T. II. Whitehead, M.LO, had consented to represent the Chamber

PREVENTION OF THEFT IN PARCELS POST OFFICE.

true been saved from the smaller mit | The mailar reported that tho mate, who was also on his nift, jumped overboard and was drowned.

A pretty incident was witnessed on

secret societies, which one thing in men. Bership in Southern China, Were inciting the popolate to Toholom, mal subaquontly

Ta tecorice with the decisiva come t this Wils received a List neethig, letter w, on the 19th

F having conse

Sup!, ndilred to the Colonial Secretary,

Itead letier fram Mosses Tats & Co., luxowledge Literartment asking that the Struts Settlements Go

la communicated with on the dated 14th Sep, in which aftar detailing oficials in the new territory and the Cap subject a quarantine, wither by wire or by the circumstances attending the theft by a The Maid and the Pony. tain Superintendent of Police that these letter, and toked to modify the restrictions Posial employé of a parcel by them to Bom

tion from Hongkong

to those in practice to check dishonesty. Read reply, dated 20th Sept., stating

REUTFY'S COMMERCIAL TELEGRAM. that a telegrin had been sent to the Straits Read letter from Router's Agent in re- Coverment the subject of removing reply to the Chamber's suggestions for the trictions shipping from Hongkong, and improvement of the Commercial Telegrams, also burn forwarded to Surgapore, with Stanghal, he will forward a statement of the Cleber's requirements to the Hond Oce

LATEST BRITISH PROPOSALS Tocieties were still operating in the ad withdraw the prohibition on immiga. i bay, they propose an additional precaution the Sungkiang Rond close to the Bund o

{Kobe' Chromide. }

THE TRANSVAAL.

Loxor, Sept. 20, 4.15 p.m.

new

ik were terroris.

The Secretary stated that no reply had yet been received y the Government from this Authorities.

Friday afternoon, says the N-C. Daily News of the 2nd fest. A sturdy Corean Pony bulted from its maio at a gout pase

lass of about fourteen stopped into the runway and, with uplifted leads, brought the animini ta stand-stil. What at first seemed to be a very plucky act turned ent to be nothing but an example of warm attachment between a four-footel friend and is fair mistress, for the creature immediately nestled its head in the folds of the young girl's gown and was with dis- eally again taken charge of by the mafoo.

territory, ing the villagers, Captain Superintendent May arranged for a systematic mid of the --A”forecast, bylieved to or correct, ofthe ↑ principal resorts of these bid characters in that a copy of the Chamber's letter hat in which he says that, after communicating through the crowded thoroughfare when a proposals of the ikitish Goverment for the huge of suppressing this lawlessness the settlement of the Transvaal question, and assuring the people of the justics and has been published. Anong thone pro-searity of British rule. On the night of posals Gram Britain offers to guarantee the 3rd September, the Captain Superinten Surprise was expressed by the Comunit independence of the Transvaal, consistent det dag party of Police totoo at the delay shown by the Straits Go vernment in replying more especially as with the existing Conventions, but will the now tamilors, work at daylight they had been folegraphed to: desaand a substantial representation of the next morning he directed, dercoat

A letter was recaived on the 4th inst., of the Public Works Committed at a west from the Colonin! Scutery, enclosinging halda qic 31st August was laid before Uitlanders in the Bands us to briate to mas at four different places

copy reply of the Straits settlements Go any further interference.

tho Legislative Council at Wednesday's that were reported to be scething with vernment to telegrani cent on the 18th wit. Triad Society agitation. Inspector D. Mac-in bich they decija to relax précaution meeting: - donald, in charge of the Yanni Di messures against the importation of

formation).

Pr

THE CONSPIRACY AGAINST EX-KING MILAN,

Knezevich, the us who on July 6th last fired four times at ox King lan when

of being implicated in the crit. One named Pusitch was pardoned, and the other were sentenced tu terus of imprisonment ranging from five to twenty years.

PONSERVANCY AT SHANGHAL

acting, the 14th Sept, and that Chat her was asked to inFeató, muy partivuar line of action in promoting the object it was tight the Hongkong Charaber could assist ju faking..

·CABLE RATES BETWEEN THE DAR EAST AND LITROPE.

NEW PUBLIC WORKS.

The following repart of the precaplings

The dust of the new No. 7 Scotlen, per the amended plan, is estimated at 845,000, and of the Station at Kennedy town $19.030.

Scotch versus Irish Whisky.

The House of Commons Kitohon Com

Prosent-To Mon. the Director of trict, led a party to raid Thin Wau and Plague from Hongkong, without more in- Public Works (Robert Dily Ormsby), mittee baro decited to mature their or

Chairman, the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer district: Detectivo Sergeants Sullivan ROPER ESTALISMEMENT OF A BOARD OF (Alexander Msmall Thomson), H. C. whisky. For this purpose a vat in the cel P. Chator, C.M.G., Hon. T. R. White.lar, beneath the Members' Dining Room, oud Sig directed operations at Sai-

Absent-Bon. R. E The Secretary reported that the circular heat.

Belilios, has been hailt, and on Thursday was chris- he was riding through the story of Bel-king: Chief Poective Inspector Tanson luttes Eran the Shaghai Chamber of Cain C.MG.

and party railed Kit-0; and the Cap-merce - the above subjeer was duly ac 1-The Chairman submitted to the Com-toned The Valentin taking its name grade, has been sentenced to death.

Twenty-two persons have been evicted in Buperintendent, companied by knowledged, in terms luciled upon it last mittee an anuntled plan for a new Police from Lord Valentis, the Chairman of tho It is interesting tỏ olmorve, by the way, Mr Halifax the Police Magistrate),

Station on the site of the existing No. 7 Committee. The rat will hold 700 gallona, Station, for which a vote of 850,000 HO-

hat the amanigion of Sestch whisky in count of an Estimate of $65,000 was taken Mr. Messer, and Trispeater Kemp, of the Water Folies, made a raid of Taipofu and

last year; also a plan for a small station at the House, as compared with Irish, is in the ratio of five to one. The reason for Kenaudytown.

in this is by to meats apparont. Not anly, the use of Commons, but outside it, Souteh whisky is very much more largely imbibed that that from across thủ trish It was annously agreed thst Loth Sea. A part of the nason at least is de these propast works approved, and the to fashion, whose vagarice are always un Committer recommend that sanction benecountable. The Corinty Gentleman. given to commence the buildings forthwith. The Comalien considered plans and

the following proposed Arrest of an American. estimates for work

(1) Chair Sheltor at the Peak, estimated M. Kent. junior, was greeted by the Japa

cust $1,300.

ness Polics on the 26th Sept. at Shoji, near (2) Road from the Upper Tram Station

to High West Sadilla, estlinated cost Yokolana, ou a charge of forging doca- $0,000.

morts by means of which be obtained ten (3) Waterworks extension, in Hongkong

providing for

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE KID DISCUSSES POLITICS.

To the Blitor of the Casa MAIL.'

Hongkong, October 5.

DEAR MU Euron,- honght that last

Saturday's pager, and was'nt I delighted

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the surrounding country. Mr May's party seonreda "considerabila district, including the village of Un tu, Kowloon-hang, On the proposition of the Chairman, and as far os Fun Liu, and secared sccodded by the Vice-Chairman, the follow

ing regulations dealing with the farit of six of the prominent leaders of secret rates charged for telegrains between the sovietics. At Pin Was fire awn were Far East and Europe, were unanimously arrested, at Saikong six, and at Kat-adopted :— thros. The prisoners were found in posses-- sin of the insigni, banners and other pa-

when I now you had put my lotter in, until raphernalia connected with Triad Societies, got to the bottem. Now I only put shat and strong incriujinting, evidence was I was young brother of Gussis the Goat, obtained against every 12:16 Two A number of pigeons are now oficially that you might know who I was, and not recognised by the Admiralty, and form for him to see. When mother called me part of our patal Feroes, states a writer in darling, wid uttered a spoonful of jam The New Penny Magasine for September. knew there was a pill to follow. This time Few persons are aware of this fact, and a I got the pill first. Bassin got me into his visit to Whalo Jeland at Portamouth will recte, said I was a slangy little heast and therefore prove an interesting experlouce, other things. He wears pointed boots, Thers you have the headquarters of the and they do hart; but the jam came sten homing pigeons belonging to the Navy I saw Alive and showed her the paper. It

of the harvested at Kab) are oferiously had characters. They had terrorised the people into subjection, and were living on blackmail of dirty cente a month from each boat crew of the district." One of the men committal rape upon a

young married womsh in her boat in pra-

sence of the husband.

ANVOLVED,

This Committee, having carefully causidered the ost of telegraphy and the rates charged between the Far East and Europe, are strongly of opinion that the existing Tariff is neulously high and tends to provent that expansion of busivess which, with greater facilities of communi- ention, would inevitably take place!

2.-The rate charged between London and Hongkong is relatively much higher than that ruling for my other countries, as the following figures will show --

Country Distones (Miles). Tarif. South Australia... 12,000..... 40 Hongkong...

6.6 9,800. Cyprus........

3,000... 1, 2,280 6,000...

On Wednesday, de Police Court was Malta opened in a matshed at Taipo. The build-

vory actious Joss. In about two hours the the birthplace of the births supplied to was real strawberry, and her ma didn't see

other lofts at Devonport, Malta, and Hong. So after it I felt staily, gave the bey toning is neatly arranged and very roomy. Bir

San Francisco............

6.

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(4) Distribution to High Level Zone

in view of extensing of building, (b) Additional supply to the Peak.

eMachinery for Bowen Read filter

beda and hotnes for saud (d) le construction of No. 2 Tank,

estimated cost $57,000. (4) Additional storage reservoir in Tytan Valley, No. 3 in Mr Cooper's report estimated cost $60,000, vote on sc count in 1900, $20,000. (5) Electric Lighting Government House,

estiusted cost $4,788.

A well-drossed Američan named Alba

thousand dollars from the Union Trust Coo pany of Jamestown, New York, information of his probable arrived in Japan having been wired from America. The prisoner, who was accompanied by a handsome young woman, had arrived by the Empress of Japan from Vanconrec on the 26th ult. There is another charge of deserting bis wife in New York. He was arrested in: the reading room of the hotel at this place nained and attempted to tako a revolver from the pocket of his coat, which was hanging on the wall, but was prevented by. the Japanese dactestive. He will be ex tradited.

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firo was got under control. A quantity of

This list does not exhaust the compari- suns, but those given will suffice to talcate

(6) Kaloon Water Supply, temporary Chinese crackers, and hemp, sugar, tea and kong. This particular fanture of the Royal cents, and Gessi'a moustache wax went allifas presided. The prisoners were under the very great differences existing. Thus amissing, and Bilkins (that's my work

pipe frun streats in Now Territory, beans was destroyed by fire and water, and Naval Barracks was introduced in 1993 at pup) slept a Cussie's dinner pants, but charge of a guard of two Indian constables. while South Australia is more than two

thousand mules further distant from Lon- estimated east 31,380,-to-be charged

'A SPLENDID stroke! Did you follow the some of the material is still amouldering. the instigation of Captain Logiu, who was how should I know how it happened! Five men were brought before the msgis don that Hongkong, the rate thither is 9.

to vote of $10,000 in the estimates for ball, caddia? No, sir, but I think that I was so glad that somebody gave Gassie

this your. The insurance on the hemp had run cut then the commanding officer, and has been beats because he did'nt know about Fitrate, and the man. charged with rapoans per world last, while Cyprus, which is netr

It was unanimously agrood that the gentleman with the red coat can tell you where it struck. I see. hira feelin' fhis yesterday the tea was insured in the Chun developed and brought to its present state Macdonald. Why I uld have told him committed for trial at the Criminal Bessions ly one-third the distance from England,

head.' all about it, how she fent her pettinat to of the Supreme Court. The otherchargon of that of the tariff to Hongkong. Malia,

onjoys a rata about equal to one-tenth of works above enumerated by approved.

3. The Chairman submitted a proposal On Insurance Offic. The Fire Brigade bal of efficiengy by that gentleman's successor, barely returned to their quarters when they Captain Bayly. The cost of keeping the Betty Prince Charlie, and everybing. Afy blackmailing against him and his confederate which is over two thousana milos distant to expend a sum of $10,000 on the existing were gone into but were adjourned for fur from England, pays oven less, the rats barouds in the Now Territory, with special birds--about £2 per month-was delayed other always said a pretty man is s tool, ware summoned to another fire which was by the officers and new. The pigeons are

but some girls do like foule

ther evidence. Three other cien are charged

to Ping sixin and Un Long, reported about ten minutes to ten o'clock used, of course, for the courcyance of me think about this Boer business. We don't The roamining fifteen prisoners aro. to

just want to tell you what wo boys with being members of the Trind Society. Dg only ad. per vord. Tho tariff to San roforonos to the reart from Castle Peak Bay

Francisco is also proportionately much

Resolved, that the Committee recom- lairer. No. 235 Quema Bond Central. The sages of whieh seseral thousand have het believe that the Lours are a bit like uld he deported by brian of His Excs!-

3Making all due allowances for pay-mend that a vote of $10,000 le talcon on outbreak was observed by P. C. Young who received since the establishment of the luft. Noll's ironsides,' na somo grown-up folks Ioney Council and have been brought monta for messages passing over sections of nccount of a new road to be laid out above Barometer

There is electric communication between the

Beem to think they are, hard prayers and

Efengkong in order that the necessary foreign lines, there can be ve room for flood level at the foot of the hills between Temperature Siv stacko Issuing from the ground floor, huge cute and the building so that hard fighters, with the spunk to charge arrangements may ho carried out. Captain doll tac the Telegraph Companies could Castle Fork Bay and Ping Shan

considerably redues the existing rates, and cupied as a paper nad poppormiut cil shop. Many of the missires brought by the Dunlar It sets to the boys that they investigations, being determined to The are had a good bold of the building, pigeons have been of great importance, and snake, kids and bank saaks eruel to the lealers to earth, and if they procced train would in great incesure, if not an- ing and draining the site of the Governor's but with a expions supply of water have been blographed to the Admiral animals, kids and blackmen, and those are into Chinese territory, to sak the co-operatively, make up for the dininished profit on Peak Residence at Mountaia Lodge.'

Resulred to recommend that the tendar Some of the birds, to have done excellent buem aud on the Cumberland, wiped out the arrest of these dangerous characters.

not the sort of men who stood at Al- tion of the Chinese authorities in effecting the mess Committes are further stangly be accepted and the work, proceeded with. the flames wore son extinguished, porformances. The gut from Jersey has the Old Guard at Waterloo or wont oper although the building is considerably often heen made in two hours; but the "re-Dargsi heights in face of the flower of the feet of strengulong the assurance given to off telegraphing, the Telegraph Com from voting for this initial expenditure The raid has had the most gratifying ef of opinion that, if necessary to reduce the The Honourable Mr Whitehead refrained damaged. The firo also extended to the cord, at least for distance, from shig great alzai tribe. Of course, we beys the people of the power of British Laws, and pains should combine to mako-mers use until a complete estimate of the total cost first flour of No, 233, and considerable the Eddystono 192 miles hway-a big don't understand politics, and why Joey in constables have boon: left in the districte existing land lives, over which, nave in of the proposed new building was laid bo. Hongkong Observatory; October 6 1899;

fy' that was accomplished in 34 hours. waiting so long, why our cousin the Ges-recently ruled by the secret scieties as a exception rises, they would be allowed fore the Committe floor by fire and water, The members of By the time & mun sacceeds in ruoliger, to volunteer to fight against Greathorities to secure the peace and noceri, qe, for example, between London and an estimate amounting to $13,400, for a 12.

x-bell to ring, de annonces ita arrival.

Hongkong Register

Previou

On: date at On dats at

atp.m.

20.80 29.05 20.88

151

81

78

Humidity

43

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4. The Committee considered plans, and

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and gave the glare. This building was os when a bird entors its domicile it esases home like they did at farston Moor and Superintendent May is still purse all there is as little doubt bat the ipercase a tonder amounting to 86,985, for prepar

damage was done to the contents of the

ren

man Emperor should allow his subjects, practical proof of the endeavours of the trosuit mesauges at low rates, as a nove who cannot be maturalized subjects of

the Fire Brigade was sonic what hampered the top of the ladder he is too old to enjoy by several intoxicated blunjackols, and it

of the inhabitants. by

thescenery,

Britai

-WEATHER REPORT. ........

We do think that-the Boots have been shooting: and that they will see more colour in the English Bag than they did bu

was found, pocessary to take ono nisu in Am high, but do not be discouraged if some spoilt by a lot of gas about their wonderful of your best plans do not quecced at first.

ounted At the Magistracy to day, he was god 85 for lü: Louble. The ground Boor of No. 231 is insured in the Attes Anenemuco Co. (Messra Butterfield and

Swire gents) for $9,200; and the con touts of the free door for $4,000 in the Atas Arragon Co., and 91,000 in the Nip

The following potice is issued from the

tratory

5. The Committes considered plans, and

It was unanimously agreed that the work bo. approved, and that the Committeo re- counsend that a vote of $50,000 on se counb be now taken in order that the work

any ho commenced forthwith.

If telegrams can be de-foot road along the Pokfulam Conduit, con- Constantinople. spatched in Australia over a distance of necting with Hobinson Road at Glenealy three thousand miles for a pouny a word, tho and Castle Road. a thing can surely be, doue in other mure thickly-populated countries.

5.--The tire has not arrived when sub is who would choose a lovely reso at fare. It will be so close that they will

On the 8th at 11.65 a. The barometerstantisk reductions inust be urdu in the pot occasionally to be semtohet by its learn the pattern, and have no chance to

forget it again:

has risen over the Philippines, and on the telegraph tariffs, or an effort will have to If you will put this in, Mr Eltor, I will Chim coast, except in the North. The be made to destroy the menopoly which write about what is going on in the Clinton depression is probably moving to the N. E. at present works inimically to the interests of the London General Post Office, worded Province, because, the boy tells me all near SW. Jupart. Gradients moderate with of trade it the Far East; and this Chamber dad in her Jont lines, and that mother-Yours truly, an followedals to eartily this I alton about it when he get a letter from his old fresh casaon in S. China and the N. part will be prepared to join a movement baying of the China Sea Terecset-moderate for its object the purchase by the Imperial KIP, N.E. winds ins

Government of all cables connecting the sbo died in oonson Mouse Chariot,

thorns.

ASAL certificata is hiring the treasures

THE

to erect a Refuse Destructor at Kennedy-

4. The Committee considerat a proposal

be circulated town, at an estimated cost of $60,000-

Roselred that the papers be for further consideration.

The Committee then adjourned.

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Bighest open air temperature on the sth... Lowest open air temperature, on the 5th.......... 4.76.

F. G. FIGG, Fird Assistunt.

Temperature. (Taken at Hesse Falconer & Co.'s Premier, Queen's Road)

Hosgrona, October 6, 1890)

9.A.....

BAROSER

Do. TREBOMSTER

Do

1 P.Min

AM

4 T.M.

... 29.92

20.85

129.85

(Wet bulb) 70

Do 1PM

Do. P. 13

Tro.Maximum Po

Do, Minimum zraz night 79