1900-03-09 — Page 3

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Pacido Freights.

The Tania Ledger of 30th January says-Freight for the Orient is coming. faster than it can be taken away, Nino Jargo stoninships have sailed from Tacoma during the two months, kaded to the guards, and the Godhon, taking nino

| Notes by the Way.

An international brewery in to be atarted near Maji, 20

Viscopot. Shindynią died at Tokio on the 26th February.

The preparations for establishing a China-Japan Janke scom to be progressing.

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Cricket

THE CHINA MAIL.

Owing to the soddeh state of the TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS

ground, the Cricant Match arranged for. to-morrowOver 23' Undor 28 has been carico

The Trans-Siberian Railway.

On Thursday, 16th March, Consul Vulpicelit will deliver a lecture, under the

thousand tons, will still leave freight in the by the Polica Magistrate, and 161/spices of the Old Volumes Suciety, on

Ocean warehouses,

Gang Robberies.

During the past year there were 43 gang robberies reported to the Police, 25 of which took place in the New Territory and 18 in the Old Teritory. In connec- tion with these canes 19 poraons wore ar rested, of whom were curvisted and 16 discharged. In 20 cases the value of pro- perty stolon excacded, and in the romaining

14 cares was less thàn, 20 dollars.

The Worship of Bacchus.

During last year 20 beggars were dealt

were numinarily departed.

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The Trans-Siberian Railway: its commer- cial and political importance, in St. An- The steamer Sng Marcollided draw's Ball. Hon. R. D. Ormsly will with an iceborg off Tokadu provinces and preside her hull was damaged.

It in reported that the eum of Tia. 1,000,000 in silver was sent frite Shangliai on the 3rd innt, to Port Arther.

Five Rumi warships, the Ross. Rurik, Doitri, Dansko, Vrdnik, Zalyak, loft Nagasaki for Port Arthur on the 26th February.

Fire in Wellington Street.

About a quarter past three o'clock this afternoon, fire broke out in the Tak Cheong

*CHINA MAIL'S' SPEOLAL SERVJOE

THE EMPEROR OF CHINA.

present at yesterday'a aadlencs.

THE SALARIES OF CIVIL

SERVANTS.

· MORE INFORMATION REQUIRED.

At the mosting of the Finance Committee of this Legislative Council yesterday, the basiusas brought up for consideration was A Financial Minute in which the Govern. ment recommended the Council to vote a sum of $24, 189 to dofmy during the current year the interesses in salaries of Govern mant Ciliciais sauctioned in the Secretary of State's Dospatch No. 280 of 8th Docum- ber, 1899.

ALLEGED MURDER AT commendation. At fest eight it seems

TIN KOWLOON. AS

BEATEN TO DEATH.

reasonable enough that Fire Inearstice Companies which profit directly by the HONGKONG REGIMENT, SERGEANT activity of the Fire Brigado should be made to bear directly a portion of the expenses of

maintaining the Brigade and this is the A young private of the Hongkong Rogi-view adopted by A Lawyer, whose lottor ment law Lean handed over by the Military appeared in our fasue of the and instaut. Authorities to tho Polica in connection three letters thaich air in aur columne This very superficial view is combated in with the death under vary suspicions cir. this morting.

and A Lawfor astonishing to} euinstances of a Sergeant of the Regiment. Yesterday, the Sergeant died from injuries lucrative business from the fapt, that the Arguing that Fire Insurance is a very inflicted by the prisoner. It is stated that stand at a very high premism. These to the hoad which are alleged to have been shares of certain old-established companies. the Sergeant had occasion to check the big roservos when there was much less crepanies made large profits and put away

It is

sum; bát økop, No. 77 Wellington Stroot, BONGKONG VOLUNTEERGAZETTE. | evening, and we have not had time to go head. Death onsaed as a result of tho would show on an average a baro prošt of

The Fire Brigade from the Central Pelica Station in chargo of Acting Deputy Inspec for Mackie turned out and speedily ex ingaished the flames, the principal domingo being done by water. The fire originated promises nec insured in the Tung On In surauco Company for $1503.

blow.

ANOTHER AUDIÈN, E. (From Our Own Arrespondent.)

SHANGHAI, March 9, 456 p.m. The Emperor, the Empness-Dowager and

Mr Chator said--I beg to nak that the prisons and another private for some competition and premia were much higher tho Hour Apparent (Pu Tsuo) were all consideration of this vote should be post-it is alleged that the princuor became whesio letter appears in the Post Magazinë. breach of regulations in the hareacks, and than row. A high authority on the subject

of the 20th of January szja

I Lolievo, enraged at the interference of the Sorguent, if referees were made to the necounts of nized hold of a broom and dealt the non-all the associates Fire Ollicos, it would ba commissioned officer a heavy blow an the a period say from ditoca to twenty years found that their combined experience over.

five for cent on the working. Several Fire Ollies started within the last thirty. years have disappeared because they did not find that Fine Insurance is a very lucrative business. We moruly quota this At the Magistracy to-day, bofore Mrs a correction of A Lawyer's statement, who are supposed to be wealthy above the right to impose special taxation on persona to impress those who hold it to bo

average,

Mr Welch's lettur is answer to those who propuso a special tax

n. very complete- on Fire Insurance Companies. It is a Bookled mintake for the Council to imporu collect and produce a very want result. any taxes which given great deal of trouble is true that this argument may be used

Jasbox, dtà March. „THE WAR-NATAL,

Is is gratifying to nolo that the number Colony for 670 jinrickshaws, 1074 privato auungst sowie matting is a cockluft. The cison made another renaissance, and

of cases of drunkenness fit the Colony ro- ported to the Police last year was 18 less than the total for the previous your. There Bro in the Coliny 24 houses which are li- censed for the ade of intoxicating liquor the promises. Two licencers wore coprict- ed for selling liquor during the prohibited

hours, vas fined $50 and the other bound over.

The Emperor of Chian.

In 1899 licenses were issued in the veticles, 004 chairs, 7 gitaris, 8,825 drivers and bearers, and 1817 dage.

stoken in the Colony was 876,808,69, of {

During 1800 tba, value of property | Share List.

The following alturations in our share which property of the value of $2,907.51 list are noted after the hour of correction: was recovered by the Police.

Hoogkong and Shanghai Bank, 231-4 pren.$620.28 National Bank, $25; China Traders', $03, sellers; Straits, 81; Union, 9230; Yangtare, 8130, buyers; China Fire, SSL, ellers; Hongkong Fire, 31, sellers; Duck, 600 % prem.750; China and Manila, 8115: Steamboat, 829, sollore Indo-China, 600, buyers; Star, $181, buyurs; China Sugar, $140, seflors;

Beater's correspondent at Ladysmith, 3rd inst, says that a portion of the gar discovered a Boar forec babine Pepworth Hill. An engagement folload, but the attack was not pressed, and the troops zo- turnud. The casualica were slight.

poned for at least a fortnight. The firan- cal minute which has just been read was received by the unethical members Inte last

into the matter as thoroughly as we all like. Personally I have no objection to the vote, but I should like to have a good lol ure information before the voto is passed. I should like to know whether any other officers of the Government have usked for increases, and if so who they are! and what reasons they gave for asking for trate, Ghels Kanu, privata in the Hong and what has become of their application, H. H. J. Genports, Acting Police Magis increases, before this vote is finally

PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE

by the Council. The reasons given in the kong Regiment, was charged with the wilful papore for the increase, I think, are very murder of Luce-Sergeant Kubin Hasant go indeed, but they are equally applic of the Hengkong Regiment, at Whitfield able to the other civil servants as they aro to offects who are going to be affected by Barracks, Kowloon, on the Sth March. meanbers would like to have the fall facts instructions from Inspector Macdonald bo this veto. Therefore I think the unofficial Sergeant · Macdonald mid that under relators them before they are prepared to,

rote on the matter.

CAPE COLONY. The Beeps stubboraly resisted Guneral Brunut on the 4th and 5th inst., but treated suddenly, removing their guns and waggons. British casualties were 30.

REUTER'S SERVJUE.

Mr Whitehead quite support, sir What Is been said. If the reasons given in support of this increase to certain hende and assistant heads of departments are ap- plicable to them, I maintain that they are still moto spicable-applicable with far grantor force-te the clerical staff in tho civil service, and that it is not gaitable that the heads and assistant bonds should receive increases whilst the juniore and cleric staff should not participate in an increase which perhaps they are more en- beads.

proceeded to the Barracks and the prisoner was handed over to him.

And

inst the proposed licensing of dogs, but that

as the real object of the tax is to discourage the keeping of dogs: in the Set-

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It was rumoured in Shangbai on the 4th inst, that the Thotni had received instruc- tions from Peking to compass the arrest of The N.-6. Daily Neirs of the 6th inst. two well-known Editors of local venular sys: A Puxing teingrum received lure papers use articles on Reform have yesterday states that a umberof the mom.nlrendy nude tlam marked men with the bers of the Imperial College of Physicians Empress Dowager and her advigers. were called on Saturday, the 3rd instant, The Nagasei Press of the 28th Sugar, $45; Wharf, 882; Hong into the Palxes to prescribe for the Em- February says that the Austrian L'art kong Land, 3125, buyers; Humphreys, and Kevlard districts have proclaimed eithd to than the heads and assistant mecting of Fire Insurance Companies will sentet. How the scale of licence fees is to peror, as his Majesty had been serionly steamer Archduke Fem Feinad, from, buyers: West Point, 47, huyore ill see the morning of that day. Apropan Triosto to Yokoham ri Hongkong, ran | New Panjom, value $7, at $75: Raub, rebellion. The muvenient is spreading to discuss this matter. It seems to me what premis will, Thops, be strenuously opthe proposed contribution is to take the

Travays, $160; Jelebu, 814), sellers; ge1; Hongkong Hotes, $128, scllers; A S, Watson, 316, Hongkong Electric, $13, sellers; (treen I-land, &, sellers; United Asbestos. 65); and Geo. Fenwick, $48, ex div., sellors."

of the above it is gonerally believed in local mandaria circles that this is but the Wij beginning of the end, and that it is doubt.

ful whether Kuang Isũ will be able to last a month longer.

Crime in the Colony.

gound on the morning of the 24th February between the forts off Sarding Spit, tear Yokohama. Efforts were being

made to flout her.

t

The Captain Superintendent of Police believes that the assaults upon-Pulico Con-

of the Triad Society ns revenge for the arrest and conviction of prominent Inv

Losnor, 7th March. THE WAR-CAPE COLONY. Router's ecrrespondent at Cape Town says, under date 6 ust., that Prisks themselvce Frus Stato territory, and near ly the whole of the Dutch population is in Victoria West, Fraserburg and other dis trists. The rebels are estimated at 3,000."

LATER. THE QUEEN TO VISIT IRELAND.

The Queen will visit Treland in April.

FREE STATE.

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Tho caso was rumanded till Tucaday Hlement, whereas the Council can havo aftermx1,

wish to discourage the establist. Rent of Fire Insurance Aroncioz in the Settlement. We do not kuos if our Council have persunded the French Council to imposa a similar tax ; if not, the to divert the business from the north to tendency of the new tax would obviously the south side of the Yengkingpany where many very good Offices are, ale sady repro- fried so as not he unfair to thosa-do- mulyn suult business, or how the in- onguncies is to be estimated it

Custer any circumstances this will, as Mr form of an income tax, is not suggested, Welcis says, he very difficult both to fix and to enforce etter of 4 Merchant, but we prenume no There is ranch that is of value in tho

one really questions the advisability

SHANGHAI AND THE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES. The following letter, signed Lawyer' appears in the N.-U. Daily News ——

Sir, The resolution passed at the recent hardly commend itsalf to the remanity of Shanghai, and the threstated increase of

posait.

The position appears to be shortly us follows:--The community pays large sums every year for the upkeep of this Fire Brigade, It is now proposed that the firs Insurance Companies should contribute towards this expenditure.

The reasou

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prive the heads and assistant heads of in Mr Thomson—I do nor think wa should

cali dog-in-the-suger policy to de- erases which are admitted to be justia because others have not got them.

The Chairman-I do not know whether honourable members have carefully read the e

correspondence which was laid on the table--I forgot the Oxact date, a fortnight for this is perfectly staple, mely, that increasing to a material extant the efficiency To anual report issued by the Cap

stables in the New Territory were thus mark The Recent Seizure of Counterfeit Coin. THE WAR-OPERATIONS IN THE Dus waiter. You will observe from that are enocuimusly lessened by the interron.of the Fire Brigade. A Merchant make

ago or auth age-with reference to the losses of the Iussiance Companies tain: Superintendent of Pulics shows that

At the Blagistracy this afternoon, be-

thot, under date 23rd July, 1830, His.

the

very however, a good answer to the complaint of Brigade, and that every dering 1800 the total of all cases reported bere. This Sosioty was very active in the fore Me H. H. J. Gomperts, Acting Police

Excellency

the Governor forwarded a mo- cho Brigule und er charged aro unduly hairy, Insurers are "A Tanyar that the premiums now from contain members of the

tends to further diminish sneit to the Police was 9,023 m against 10,580 New Territory during the summer, the ob- Magistrate, Lang Man Sang, broker, was 7th instant, that he attacked the enemy the indequacy of the saburice of public houses catches fire and the Hanies are ton of duly hesry rates by the Lord Roberts telegraphs from Osfontein,mail Servico on the subject of losses. Ha house surrounded by insured very thoroughly protected hora against the

Hongkong in 1898, being a decrease of 1,678 or 17.4ject of the leading malers being appatont.brought up un remand charged with being who occupied a position of four miles on per cent. In the division of these caves by to tairich the selve a bossa fin payussion of mors then, brco pisses of the north and elevon mice on the south of the mid Toth as a general representa parent by the Fire Brigade fata tipo potition between the English and Gemian

servants. was pretented from sprend fact that, (1) there is a into serious and minor ofonon, there law-abiding people,

falso er counterfeit coin, and also with the Modder River. The Cavalry succeed contained in dispatch No. 260. I de not munity at large, of course, banalit to themselves merchants and large lasurers,

Colonies Practically the reply to that is saved many thousands of tools. Tatives of the Fire Insurance Companies are Offices, and () the majority of the represent- appears an increase as compared with 1888

bringing puunterfeit coin into the Colony, ed in turning the left flank of the enemy, think there is any objection, if you wish of 457 cases or 15.57 per cent. in the form America and Siberis.

who are insured presumably in having to Evidenco was given by Chief Detective who are in fall retreat, closely purenudd by it, to postpone the consideration of this pay-loss in premium that would be the ease

The grant objection to the proposed tax er and a decrease of 9,030 carce or 30.05 Since January Int one company has fuspector Haion of the search made at the the British. The castuties were few.

financial inte, oppecially as it only reach per cent. in the latter. The increase in contracted to forward 140,000 tons of prisoner's house. No. 26 Li Yuen Street,

ed you at a late hour; but I draw your serious crime in the Old Territory as coin-American nuchinery to Russia, sixty thousand the discovery of the counterfeitmapoy.

attention to the correspondence. It is not "(Special to N.-C. Daily News.") pared with 1868 was 335 cases or 11.44 per and tons in excess of the engagements of When charged at the Central Police Station

question of certain demshers asking for RUMOURED RISINGS IN CHINA.

incrcass of salaries and of distinctiones the first six months of 1880. Add to this the defendant said that the money, $$£20,

baving been aus to between the applicants Paris, th March, the increasing exports of Washington and found upon Ming, was won in gambling at

cent.

Gambling.paar saam daardie

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deal of corn-

if there were to Brigule, and the uninsured is that it hits the wrong people. It is ob- by the protection afforded; but it is the In-ice must to part directly or indirectly vious that every charge on an Insuruice rana Companies who gain more directly and to a far larger extent.

by the customers of the office, the insured.

The Police Report for 1893, just jesusif. Oregon: breadstula to Sihoria, and the trado | Fapfagia Comun. To did not spent its Council recefred yesterday tomograms from Stalo for the Colonica ims practically da. mium.

by the Captain Superintendent, atates that there has been no roarudescence of gam bling in public houses during the year, but there is evidence that illegal gatabling in

of usein with the United States will be about the head of the list.

B

The Tennis Tournament.

The commbncement of the annual tonois

he knew it was counterfeit coin. The money was wrapped in paper and marked counterfeit kopcy, When he came home he opened the box and found that the money had disappeared. He did not know who

Mr Chater-That may be the case, but We have to give our vote one way or an- other.

The Chairatan-I werely mentioned it. Me Thom--The argument to post

„Chinese Clubs is becoming moro rife. The tournamont of the Hongkong Cricket Clad took it. The cook told him that some tive rebellion the monched in none is because some other by us What fraction of a cent this will add to tho

for

How lucrative Fire Instirince is may ha the leading companies doing business in

Wat Seng Lottery. Agerees in the Colony is dvertised elsewhere. The Champion-person had broken open hit bos. He received of his Majesty's death. The got an increase would have a better exeuse superseded on the Throne or if naws is not get an increase. Those who are not have not been altogether stayed out, and will always give trouble as long as the lot ship should produce soine fine play. Five suspected that the cuck himself broke acting Viceroy of the Langking pro applying after this vote is posed.

Mr Chater I id that the fumucial vinces further tory is officially recognised in the neights will be played throughout, and the open the box and took the money nway,

undideni daily rojkorts that no bouring Colony of Macra, Gambling has winner of the preliminary contest will meet Mr Mounsey cross-examined the shroff who]tion are showing symptoms of restlessu noi l suflicien timo to go over in care-

less than 140,000 Humane ir lus jurisdie minnie was roug

receivud by the official act-Stangli, eg, tara luto ye serday afternoon, and we laye Mr H. Pinckney, the champion of 1899. gave expert evidence with regard to the and are ripe for rotellion and are being fully. We should like to Custler also the great benefit, in his opinion, of the the Single Handicap (both classes), the Pro the coins were of a yellowish colour. The The acting Viceroy, therefore, retvinmonds, ent service have made sunitar applica Royal Insurance.. been suppressed in the New Territory. toho beat of threv setly will deoids ties in bad quality of the coins. The shroff sal i kept quiet by the infance of one man, the whether any other offices in the Govern.

ernment scemed to be supported by public until the finale are reached, when the best silver, There was no difference in weight ol post or neother fiunanece he placed in the application. I for one have abstr

population, and the uction taken by Gove

Amount

of share. Vatuo.

£

it

would be just as reasonable to put a special who insured, their houses and goods say rate on insured property, charging those.

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The equipment of the Brigadebrecently The tax, therefore, falls on the prudent been much improved il consequently the ple who insure their property, and If you carefully read this correspondence I danger of extensive luscs las heen lesson- I have just bees informed that God do think very muzit more can be laid el, hot an far as I not these

afru ybl You see the Secretary of Companies have not reduced their free per cent. mors than those who trunted king, Two Kuang, Hekcang, and Min-Che the Viccrnya anul Governors of the Land cided the question for himself.

In Londra fire corpinies contributo entiraly luck and the Fire Brigade. Such provinece stating that they had received

largely to the Salvage Association; but groposal would be laughed down at enco, but it is more absurd in reality than reliable information that the Reform Party.

here they seen to consider that, not only who are b

OF the tax and numerous secret societies hostile to the assisted by Chiness abroad

are they entitled to the benefits couferred what the Council ing

propose. by the Fire Brigade, but they may also in might bu justified if the Fire Brigade on Manchu dynasty, intel to

crease the premiums to pay the soull ina.

the occurrence of a fire contined its atton- tion to insured property. Which is

is #beurd, precios remains to be soon.

1 says. The preservation of

of pro perty from firs is e now properly regarded as estimated from tharraing of the shares in

the duty of every municipality irrespec- wakes to indemnifying themselves for tive of what hrangements individuals may any losses they may suffer; and a Bill has been recently brought into the House of Common in London compelling provincial ex-Viceroy Lio, who is a Hunanese. The

Phoenix Fire Offico....

municipal authorities to provide efficient protection against fire for the benefit of either Viceroy

Lia he restore to his tions for inctue of salaries, and if who Norwich Union

all concerned, just as they provide protec are and what reasons do they give for London Assurance

tion against robberies, etreat accldonts, the Nanking Vi

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alcatorn, 40 - Viceroyalty. When these telegram anived a aceros Commeil was held objection to the vote before us, but it is

The extension of scientific sanitation bas Instead of increasing premiums the To- increased the average langth of human life, oforo the Empress Devagir at suce, and best to make ove job of the whole thing, surauco Companies should consider whether and this is on the face of it a direct benefit The Chairman-As I said, there is no the improvement in the Fire Brigado does to Láfa Ansurance Offices, Will the Council under him. It is reported that bis reply dance in the meantime. The Council mice:s as to the fidelity of the Grand Army ask your attention for the printed correspon of the heavy premiums now charged. was that, if a rebellion arose on Account of

Insurance Offices for the benefit of the the Emperor's deposition, or if watter -

this day week; so you wil, for

Sanitary Department 7 fecutsu, na in the 4 longer

case of the Fire Offices, it is the customers sulted in a rave war, neither he nor his man than a week.

Ats meeting presided over by Me W. I. of the Life Offices, tho Commanders of Corp: could guarantee the

Mr Chater-I should say a fortnight... Little, the following resolutions were pass-benefit, and people would recognises the ab

assured

who really The Captain Superintendent of Police troca from, at the last moment joining

The Chairman observed that there were ed by the Fire Insurance Association

on leave to England, and they

surdity at once if it were propssed to tax To this reply Princes Ching and Tu

Ilesointion. That in bringing forward the prudent people who insure their lives Aruny numbering nine-tonths of the whole. would the mattor settled.

# proposition to imposo a Tax on Fire In-Gor the benefit of those who are content to (father of Pu Chün, the Heir Apparent) for the Colonies tas sanctioned the increases hai, tho Municipal Council have, in the should be forced to pay a special contribu Mr Chater-The postponement would not serance Agencies establishul within the risk the future. Would the Council sug ffect

theo, because the Secretary of State units of the Foreign Settlement of Shang-gest that Marine Insurance Companies

fessional Pairs and the Double Handicap, raina were made of copper washed with

opinion among all respectable inhabitants,

Expansion of American Trade.

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At the rate pursued for the past three years (mys the Tacoma Ledger) the United States will snon pass, Great Britaia in the race for the trails of the world. Since 1875

of five sotts will foxide. In the Veterans' Single Handicap three site will is played throughout!

King Lion-Shan.

A Macao telegram received by members inst. states that the Viceregal deputy from of the Reform Party at Shanghai on the 4th

they

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between the genuine ch the bad coins, but the counterfeit coins wou not to tirely nindo. Tho Magistrate comunitted the pri, amongst other matters Jung La was asked obication to a postponement. I would only not entitlo property owners to a reduction propose to uxact licence foan from the Life

soner for trial at the Criminal Sessions, bail of 6000 being allowed.

Police Recruiting.

American Exports have gained 152 per cent. Canton nue demanding the extradition of in his sunnal report states that 38 European air countrymen, the Chinese in the Granddicars ; in volume," while those of the United King dom show an inerosus of hurely 15 per cent. Mr. King Lien-shan is Lie Fisio-hsült, who recruits for our Police Force were engaged made such a mark of himself in Japan last during 1800, three from the Flymath

In 1600 we ont abroad products to the

foing o

RESOLUTIONS OV TIE FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

value of $1,243,465,000 (gold), while Eno. year as the accret omissary of the Empress Police, two from Elinburgh City Polin Sneeringly answered that they and their from the beginning of this year. Therefore opinion of this Association, failed to recog;tion whenever ten lighthouse inerectod?

Find's truly of the sime naturn amounted eger to the Court at Tokio. When Luone an approved exalidata from the Rays. to 31,287,071,039.

got to Macao and secured the arrest of King Irial Constabulary, 12 `volanters from the Twenty-five years o, the figures were 6107,23,797 and

he forbade the clerk at the Chinese Royal Marines, and 19 obtained locally, $1.087,407,000 respectively. Great Britain Telegraph office there to forward any tele, viz., 3 from the Army, It from the Morman Isst your paid out to other nations the enor mous toted of $9,860,620,000, ruite Ameri. cans paid but $790,834,020 for foreign commodities. Daring these years. this country, with the cxception of less than four years of the Wilson law, was under a protective tariff.

'Pin your trust in Bobs."

Grams to Shanghai or Hongkong about the matter, so King's friends had to send news by post to Hongkong and then telegraph to Shanghai froni there.

Robbery in the Colony.

Banner Cops were quite suficient to fight Manchus of the Peking Field Force and not only the Chinese but also any other probable eaetay. It is expected that this will farther diminish Jong Lu's intuency with the Empresa-Dowager.

CORRESPONDENCE.

fortnight sooner or later does not matter.

The Chairman-1 de not see much harm Authorities to provide adequate protection fore a new tax is proposed, and the argu- nise that it is the duty of the Municipal Very ample consideration is required he in the matter being postponed for a fors against fire, aut of the funds contributed by mente for and against should be very care- night

Mr Whitehead-I irish just to expresa in view of the fact that such Taxation, if on the 13th instant the ratepayera will go the ratepayera for municipal purposes; and fully stated and weighod. Wo trust that: my regret that we should have been accased inposed wall honefit the uninsured at the home contented when the annual meeting of adopting a dog in-the-manger policy on expense of the insured, this Association this question. I consider that that roark strongly deprecates the setion of the Mani-Law to full to the ground for want of a is over, and allow the proposed new Byo. was entirely used for, especially coming cipal Council in bringing forward the pro- quorum. from the Honourable the Colonial Treasurer. position."

I deeply regret that he thould have ne Reduction 2. That in the event of the it. By object in supporting the ocnior proposition of the Municipal Council to in unofficial member is to endeavour to ce pose a Tax on Fire Insurance Agencies is an invaluable tonic for delicate women,

Stearns' Wins of Cod Liver Oil that justice and fair dealing is done to the established within the liurita of the Foreign children, and invalida. The perfection of other civil servanta

The Chairman- do not think the the forthenning Anual Dieeting of Rate-paration. Increases weight and strength. Settlement af Shanghai, being passed at palatability is found in this useallent pre- Honourable the Colonial Treasurer meant papers, the members of this Association Sold by all Chemists. Whitesate and Retu anything. He made use of the expression agree to charge thu auxount direct us the from 4. S. Watson & Do., Ltd., Hongkong. as a mers colloquialisu. Tore is no more jasutod in their policies as an müdition to business before the Committee.

Mr Whitehead--1 ant surry, sir, to aps

the regular preanan' that the Honourahlo the Colonial Trea- warranted expression.

This was all the business,

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EDITORIAL CONTEXT, On this question, the N.-C. Daily News makes the following remarks:-

tile Marine, and one who bad purchased his discharge bus re-enlisted after four months' ulgence. In connection with the polising of the Now Territory, two Non- Commissioned Officera and 22 men of the

SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL MATCII. Royal Walair Fusiliere were enrolled as

To the Editor of the CoA MAIL.' The Captain Superintendent Police Special Constables, and one Non Commis.

S-I am very glad thas your corres. furnishes the following statement with resioned Ulcer and 11 men are still serving, folter to you of the 5th inst, but it appears pondent Justitia was 'sutsed with my gard to robbories in the Colony last year: There were also enlisted 125 Indians, 13 quite plain to ine, from the tone of his A subscriber conds us the following ritory over the figures for the years 1998 and the Water Folien, besides 4 coxswabs, 4 not say, I was ignorant of the game

The increase in robbery in the Olt Tor-Chinose for the Land Force, 26 Chinese for correspondence, tizat, he has never witnrag a football match in England, or he would paragraph frem a Home paper propos Lord 1897 is not satisfactory. I attribute it inn engineers and 4 stakors for launch work. Roberts' successos in South Africa

In the first place, I did not criticise the My Lords and Gentlemon, This occasion (great easies to thu disturbed condition cf. More Chinese for the Iand Fores would aut. What I do, however, was to point saver has not seen it to withdraw the un-

gene, as I considered in a good one through isn': chooring, but it really might be the neighbouring province, where robbery have been listed and they been obtain out the favouritism shewn to the Engineers,

Tho Connar Body have giren notice wusa'; 'tis a nasty course we're steering, pay are rampant. It must also be able. Recruiting for the Chinese Larld for reasons that must have been obvious to

that after the forthcoming annual meeting and our plot's in a nius. Paal won't take embored, however, that the Police Ferce, despite the recent foaresse of pay to state that it was against the rules of the the majority of the spettators; and further

of ratepayers a special meating will lo held, for the consideration and approval for should ba

subsequent transmission to the Consular. must be licked; from Natal he won't fitting, Police during the year, and that a great

and Diplomatic Bodies, of an additional And therefrom he must be kicked. Money's number of the Indian sud the Chinese

Regarding the fact that the two men merrow (Saturday) evining, from 8p.m. to

Byo-1 wanted for the job, airs, so get down your Folio doing daty in the Old Territory were frour amongst the peasants in the New turned off the faid went away without 8.30 p.m.

galations, under which all-timus perzone bands liko men. Pis your trust in little recruits with little experience. It is, how Territory, but with four exceptions the few grumbling, only speaks for their good. March........ Vom Donaustrand...Fotme. form in Shanghai are to be liceusal; and doing a Fire Insurance business in any haviour and strict obedience to the decisions| Bobs, sirs, wait a week or two, and then ever, satisfactory to note that only une gang whe enlisted for the Land Force resigned of the roferce, which it is hoped will sized Uversary....

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in respect of such licence the Council may Lonjuncon We are friends with everymation, and with robbery was suported in the City of before their poriels of probation had ex-

Adam. impose such conditions and charge such face them in good stead in the future.

I am quite aware that tripping and push-Selection... Rosamunde

Valso... A Crook Slave...Jsues by way of percesings or otherwise, Franco we find no fault: (pray accept this Victaria. It was aleged to have occurred pred. Drill and discipline appear to being in the book constisite fouls, and bal T

..Schubert, etcetera, and heary penalties are provided intimation with a grain or two of salt). To the Western District of the City. Int peculiarly distasteful to Chinese in and seon uy would only be too glad tỷ back up Galopoltergrester..

Cornet Solu..' Senorita

Philp to ensuro the new Bye-law bong ob attention to the fact that, whoress thirty- creasing rutes of whres given by private thing abnormal in the conduct of the players was a doubtful report. I would also draw around this Colony, and the castantly in the decision of the referee.

served. The Fire Insurance Association, ..Faust

ne has already been recorded in - our four cases of robbery were reported in the employers of labour render the

enluronis, has bold a mesting at which it e rates obtain on Saturday lash to warrant the action

was decided, that if the obnoxious Bye-Ta New Territory up to the 30th September, ed in the Police Force ust sufficiently taken by the refarce.

ia adopted and enforced, the tazation in- only eight casca buvo bona reported size attractive,”

trodused by it shall be charged direct to that date.

The Band of the Hongkong Regiment

his licking sitting, though of course bel Force has been vary sliort of European is still backward, there being seven vacati game that a defeated Captain hich the will play at the Hongkong Hotel to law to be attached to the Land Ro

our grandan Bil, we're given islands

two or three or four (so his friendship may be rives) and ho's calling out Samb

1) Another Bill you'll vote on (may it guides dreams fulfil) when read kindly make mute on'ts the Federation Bill. We must have a bigger uavy, and the money we must squeezh frem somewhere, or, my, davy, we'll be squeezed right uff the seas.

Bo get to work, wy hearties; little cackling -plenty doin', and save this grand old ampiru from dezuotude and ruin,

sies at the end of the pear. It was expect-appointed referee of a game ed that recruits would have been obtained victorious team were playing.

But I did not consider there

any-

God Save the Queạn,"

WEATHER REPORT

Tas following notice is issued from the the insured as an addition to the promium. At this meeting thirtynius Fire Insauce servatory

Offices were represented.

ir Looke may he a good footballer and rufervo, but for him to evnsent to -umpire in s match where a tens was playing that Moreza-Willie, did the grocer tolt: you had already besten his eleven viulazen the No OTHER headache care is exactly these eggs ware fresti Wille-He didn't first paint of honour in contest for suportas rigen in Japan, and is indeed to fall it are not sriginally responsible for the On the 9th at 11.65 The baromfer We understand that the Municipal Coun- like

say, but he told me to hurry home withority, Ho might be congratulated for his over China, Pressure is lugh tween the introduction of this very injudicious Byc Stearns Headache Cure

fairnesa in Hongkong, but soch a thing . c of China and the Looches, and law it has boca introduced in consequence would not be allowed in England under the gradicata are slight to mazierste with freaks of recommendation from a Committed Association Ripes Apologizing for the monsoon in S. China and the N, part of the which sat resintly to consider the questions. space that my letter will take yours, China Ses Forecast-fresh to modesite of the Fire Brigade here, the Council think

ONLOOKER, NE winds, dull, sumie padne

ing it their duty to give effect to this re-

Avoid lucitations and stitute, Blearas

them.

is the genuine and is Always reliable. Suld ROCHEFOOT says England is without a by all chemists. Wholesale and Retail from friend. How about Willie Walton

A. S. Watson & Co, Ltd,, Hongkong. and the Bradley hyphçe Martina 7

Opium Quotations. HONGKONG, Maroh P, 1900. New Patas, cash, Old Patna, cali, ......... Now Beauros, dash, Old Benares, cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Thels, Last Year, Allowance, Tacle, Old Malwa credit, Allowance, Tues Persian, Oily, canh,

Allowance Tools,

1022

1092

-930/9-10%

12/10

90 12/16

Persian, Paper tied long cakes 880 Allowance, Taels, Pursian, Paper Livl long, ...

Temperature.

(Taken ul Mera Falconer & Col's Premises, Quicen's Road.). HONGKONG, March 8, 1900. BAROMETER DAN

Do

Do THERMOMETER

Des

30.15

30.09 30.03

(Wet bulb) 955 Do Do. 17.3. 56 Do Do. 4. 52

Dos Maximum

Do. Minimum ovde night 59