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FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1901.

THE COCHRANE STREET CATASTROPHE

FURTHER DETAILS.

Fortunately, they were unoccupied, såð | only a few workmen wowsinjured.

A gentleman who ought to know informs

SUPREME COURT.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

us that the whole block was created twenty Before His Hoa, A. Wie, Acting

youru ngo by ons of the best contractors in

Chief Justice.) Friday, August 16, 1901.

COLLINS T, GLIKON,

ENGLISH CRICKET.

Sie Antony MocDonnell must have been To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements

misled by an abbreviated report of the address to delivered at the raceting of tho

STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY,

LIMITED...

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE H. A. L. Steamship Andausia,

The Latest Scores and Records. Oxfort and Cambridge blissier, the. Welkion, wou'd be deeply sorry if his The following telegrams are taken from words were taken as an intention to impugn Dolanho exchanges; the record is made up the loyalty of Hindus aud Mabomodans

WE Company is us in a position to to 4th inst:---

Cooper's Hill Engineers.

Delivor at Private Re- London, July 30-Ar Cattore, Kent whiels has taken place between Lord George to call for their Washing will oblige by London, July 30,--The correspondence Aidences. Customers who dosire' our man beat Somerset by 25 runs,

At Leicester, Notts were defeated by the bean published concerning the memorials

Hamilton

and the Government of India hon addressing the undersigned. home County by fire wickats.

At Derby, Lancashire defeated Darby appointed from Cooper's Hill prior in 1870.

for compensation of certain Ciril Engineers: by an innings and 14 run The Lanca. Those memorials were forwarded to Ford Albert Ward, scored 168 nad 117 respuerum signed by Lord Carane as five THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Cargo i shire professionals, J. T. Tyldesley and

George Hamilton with a covering memo- tively

At Hutt Yorkshire beat Gloucester by

Moabers of Council

Lord George Hamilton in his reply to 55 runs.

Lord "It has been a bowlers wicket, with poor memorials, and adds is follows: For the absolutely rejects the scoring everywhere, excepting at Darby.

instruction of Your Excellancy's Govern. August 1.- In the match at Eighistenment, these petitions and the recommend

Curzon

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P. G. ALLEN,

Hongkong, August 15, 1901.

Alunagu

WHARF AND GODOWN CO, LIMITED.

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hereby requcated to send in their Hills of Capt. EULERE, having arrived from the above Forta, Consignees of Cargo aro Lading for countersignature by the Under signed and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Optional Carge will be forwarded unles noticu to the contrary be given before 3

Any Cargo impeding her dischargo will be landed into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM- PANY, LasIFTED, and stored no Consignces": risk and expense.

the Colony. Labour was cheap, and the The general topic of conversation yester-material-usel was good. The houses, as Collins, No. 11, Aguilar Stroot, plaintiff, This was an action by Robert Aloycius day was the great catastrophe which ne- already stated, were only three storeys in against Euro Titsgerald Gibson, No. curred in Cochrane Strout, involving height. When Nos. 33 and 34 changed 18, D'Agoi'ar Street, defendant. The the loss of lives to a number which has not hands recently, the owners of the abutting parties are both cycle dealer. The plaintiff cinimact $2000damages for the branch bythe yet been determined. As mentioned in propertics protested against the new land-defendant of his agreement with the plain our report yesterday, the work of clearing lord's proposal to erect an additional or defondant agreed inter alia that he would Sff dated 2nd Jane, 1893, whereby the away the rubbish and recovating bodies was Thin they hold would be dangerous for

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At suy time thereafter, either stopped for a time after till on account of their proporties as well as his own. The self or in connection with any other person

by him

the dangerous state of the gallu wails of now proprietor was determined, however, or persons, carry, on

an ina

business τις cycle repairer, dealer, or nufacturer Nos. 30 and 35

Hong. in With the removal of to have his own way, and, wo are informed, kong, Macro, or. Canton, so long as the some of the debris, the walls wore soon to consulted soveel architects on the subject. plaintiff his partner or partners or his or erack and bulge in a threatening manner. They, however, dagliged to have anything / their exccutory, administrators or assigns between Surrey and Warwick, Surrey hasations which you felt bound to make com- A Rate of 5% (TwosDoLLARS and Brery remaining undelivered after the 23rd Inst..

should to do with the proposal, contending that the The plaintiffsleo claimal an injunction to ing Warwick scored 198 rus, to which inconvenienes of the Re, followed by

carry on such brings in Hongkong.heon boaten by 16 r

16 Fis fa the first in cerning then, illusinite forcibly the walls were too weak to support themitting a breach of the said agreement by Unyas suuring 200. In the second innings,ut fovernment in dealing with this restrain the defendant from further com Surrey replied with 291, the professional extra weight, Ultimately he got a con tractor to do the work for him. The cross Colony,

continuing to carry on such business in the Warwick scored 218, and Surrey were thus matter.

loft with 125 to win. but were only able to

Army Nows. Mr J. J. Francis, K. C. (instructer by ATC firmly tixed between thus walls of Nus. walis dividing the back or kitchan sectionir Wilkinson), uppearod for the plaintiff, | Hargreave and Charlesworth, being un families of British soldiers in South Africa puny wil le GLASED from the 22nd to

maze 19, the two Warwickshire bowlers, separation allowance sanctioned to the Sinily, July 20-It is ruled that the 30 and 365, and across the street to the honses

and Mr E, Robins, barrister-at-law (inplayablo. on either side of the gap. The lenses op; } wern shiftor farthar hack, making the strnetod by Mr H. Hursthouse), represent tween Sussex and Worcestershire onded ind soldiers on the Indian ventineled list,

ed to defendant.

A Hok, Contractor, No. 37, D'Agular Stroot, was acordingly sent fur, and his mon erected in perfect forest of bamboos, forming a most efficient shoring. These

from the front or living part of the house

kitchens soller, the living zooms bigger and doubtless detracting from the stability of the interior portion of thobuilding. Sm: staterial was also removed ftum both sides of the party wall dividing Nos, 32 and 34, br permit the insertion of the joists and corbel- to support the fourth door. This operation

itself was eagh to feet the sust is ing power of a wall already entisiently burdoner.

In reference in the fact that the houses

Further evidence was led to day, and his Lardship delivered verbal judgment in favour of the defendant, Gilson, each party paying his own costs,

SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS.

Simia, July 29—The following is a list of the serent casualties in South Afrien:

15th July: Wounded corel. Lieute. Kolly and AeLatchie, both of the Scottish

Hurne.

August 3-At Worester the match be- draw, For Sussex Itanjitsinhji played an innings of 138.

At Southington the Surrey and lamp shiro muteli ended in a draw,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

No Claims will be admitted after tho

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Gonds have left the Godowna, and all Goods

CE per SHARE), for the Six Months those Persons who aro login cred as lare ending 30th June, 1901, will be PAID to holds in the nisure Company on the 30th August, 1001.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-

1700

is also admissible to the families of N.C..the 90ti Instant, both days inclusive.

EDWARD OSBORNE, subsistence allowance. who are entitled under the Indian rulos to.

Sarreborg, Hongkong, August 15, 1901. The War Oflice Onters are in future to

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THERE will he NO COMPETITION TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the

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emanate from the Right Honourable thre At Leyton Essex defeated Middlesexy Secretary of State, and communications are Commander-in-Chief instrat of from the 92 Tous. In the first innings Essex mate 2h rugs, to which Mitlises replied with hewls of Departments instead of to the be addressed to the Military and other they has meds 25 for 7 wickets, of which Regulations 183. In the second inning as it which Under Secretary of State

King's MA. J. Turner senrad 111, deckural their

nafended

Hondingly. innings. Middlesex wore left with 384'en put to win, but made unly 272, of which

Allahabad, A August 1.-The stateriont that it is in contemplation to extend to Tuber Me P. F. Warner scored 103. For military officers in! military employ the leave Middlesex, Mr. P. Foley, Mr G. W. cession giving them the right to com.. Boldan and Albert Thott wore all injured privilege leave with furlough is correct in the munte, nail the two last rated werely in a measure. The subject has been under consideration lately but difficulties live empped up which seem likely to cause The following is the record in the Eng-inletnite delay if not samething more. tish county cricket championship down to 4ch Angust:--

not able to bat.

posite where Nos 32 and 34 stood, which ware mi severely damaged, are also suitably shored up in front. A lok has done is work well, but how he got his min to work in this dangerous place is a mystery. It would seem that it takes a Okinaman to get tha coulie to buckle to where there is any risk, for the policy found it next to imposs ible to get a gang when they wanted them Mr Docherty arrived on the scene yesterday with a gang of Government coolies, but they

18th July: Killed, Lion. C. Kinher, Imperial Yeomanry. were too timid to be of much service. were originally built wings fanging vor They seem now to live gained some conandaha, it is atstar that, at that time, the Rundle, bth D. G.

10th July: Wounded dangerously, Capt. fidence, and under Dir Docherty's superPublic Works Departaront would not. Campbell, hmperial Yooray, and

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July: Wontal severely, Lit vision are assisting in clearing away the allow them owing to the narrowness Capt. Walton, Prince Alfred's Guards, rubbish. The street is now éntiæly block-) of the street.

22nd July: Died of Baterie, Capt. Shop- However, when this district od with the mass of rubbish that has been locais the Fire of Hongkong veel slightly, Colone: Tunbridge, Queensland herd, South African Light Horse; wound. taken out of the death-trap by those engaged andahs wore aructed for the convenience of Bushraen in the work. It is surprising that the the occupants. Wint key, work, was used 23rd July; killed, Capt. Cooper, Imperiaturare.

Yeomanry anthorities are so dilatory in allowing it to to prevail upon to P. W.D. to relout from

24th July: wounded slightly, Liout. Trot- surny Is there so long, for there is no manner of their kamer decision. The fact is plain ter, 7th New Zealand Regiment. doubt but that it is impeding to a consider that a cinnge of poli y took place in that

Capt. Finlay, of

of the 2 Bedfreds, who able extent the progress of the work. dopartment which is responsible in part foran the 25th

ans dangerously ill laf slighty improved

instant There is another reason why it ought to be the uncutable calamity of the night before removed at once, and that is that a number fast. of people are believed to be buried under it.

While on the subject, it may be mention. With the exception of only a shorted that a certain lending local architect was break during the night, work has gone approched when Ne 6 was sold to a

unceasingly.

Chinaman in Canton. He was asked if Fire Brigade and Polios Forse have - worked tiko-slaves, and some of the Er completely jaded. It was no ordinary work they were engaged in

The mon

of

Tita

the property could bose the weight of au- other story, and he most strongly can. domted such a suggestion. It may now he noticed that another storey is in course

n: No, 20, and that the SANC Contractor

1.

Midalesex.

Warwick Sever

Harsh

Ketse.. Motta

Ware-y-ter

Lekester... Barby.....

London, August 2-In a debate an the ster. Colonial Estimates, in the House of Com- mons, to-night, Mr Chamberlain stated that Lard Kitchener's new policy of black- houses was so successful that he bolevad it would be possible in bring bouts a large amber of treoph at the end of Septembar. The Government, he said, had cabled to Lord

Kitchener fast evening in inform Com- alant Kritzinger that mylly carrying at his threat of shooting all nativea in British employ, vill he contarticled excented,

Mr Chamberlain believed that the we Military

situation was more hopeful than it had been for a long tirao past.

He was convinced that

inced that the country would Report the Government in giving generous tors when the war wha river,

Referring

Soaked with rain and porspiration some of them of erection worked for thirteen hours on carl. Then, heur after a rost of only four hours, they wers did the work at Nos 32 and 34 is employ- ready and willing for duty again, Suchet there. conduct to theirs is worthy of commenda- tion, sud Government ought to take special bation of it, for the men connected with the Fire Brigade are poorly paid. The muni

ficent sum of 80 a month is the exa -

muneration of a policeman who undertakes fire brigade duty in addition to his onlinary

work.

In the course of Last evening nome more corpses were disentombed, and, we learn,

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ering incidentally to the Indian ps, Mr Chaulain said that the those splendid troops, under British officers, Government woubl not hesitate to ourplay even in a European w

August 3 Colonial Estimates, Sir D. Campbell Ban

-During the debuts on the

newman said he hoped it was witrue that

Lord Kitchener was going to India. The

bad, he said, won the confidence like of his countrymen with the Boers.

Mr Chamberlin, replying, said Led he and the Government considered it pee. Kitchener would not quit Smith A frien until fectly safe to deprt.

A motion to reduce the Colonial vote was vote was then adopted by 140 votes against negatived by 154 roles against 70. The

The protracted sitting wuadas to obstrua- tion on the part of the Irish members over the Military and Naval works bills, which were read for the fun time, Sir E. Grey, that the Government must contrate in a strongly Imperialist speech. declaring their efforts on time praseantion of the war.

Since the collapse, the cucks in the other houses have been filed in and whitewashed, Evidently this is considered quite a sufficient precaution, and, judging frein the number of men employed in removing the debris, it would seem that the authorities do not intent to risk many lives to the danger uf a further cellupe. A large staff of man ought to be put on to the task of clearing the rubbish without further delay. that the total number dead and alive taken

We would direct the attention of the from the ruins to date is 51, half of which Public Works Departurent to the house number were dead and many of then muti-where the old Stag Hotel stond. Since the „lated beyond recognition. Of the ten who collapse in Cochrane Street, the people in, and the Commons adjourned at 5.19

were taken to Hospital, ung, aumu, died charge of the work have evidently bene of his injuries. His ribs had been alarmed, and, ng fast as possible, have erect- stove in, and he died of internal injuriaz. fed storing to keep up the walls of the house

had wuldan

tu arm ani aleg lying to the south of the block. This wall ompatated, and is in precarionis cùn- showa cracks revor inches in width, and Jition Another woman is not expected people are still calmly conducting their to survivo. She had ice packed round her business there, although there is no assur head, and was watched all night. Theothers anco that the wall night not come tumbling are doing fairly well. A regrettable aceidean at any moment. Even the stops are dent befell Mr Tooker, Public Works, Deemacked. The wadi on the west sido is periment, last night. He was in attends picture. Anyone who has the slightest ante at the scone of the wreck all day, and knowledge of baking would unhesitating assisted in directing the rescue operations.ly declare that a wall built in this manner Between five and six o'clock a brick fall night be dangerous at any time, and, con: from one of the walls and struck him onsidering that Hongkong is within the vol the bead. Fortunately, he was wearing a conic area and has within recent years ox topou at the time, and this unquestionably perienced some slight trempts, we might mundified the blow. Mr Tooker sustained a safely say that any real shock of unusual nasty scalp wound and, after having it neverity would bring down a considerable dressed on the spot, went to the Govern-proportion of the houses within the City of mont Civil Hospital. He is doing Victoria and thereby cause a serious lore woll. Sergeants Garrod, Dymond, Kerr of life,

and Stith all worked like Trojans anrong Accident to French Mail Steamer. the ruins. It is worthy of nots that con- The Times of Ceylon of Wednesday, sidering the risks they van ao member of 31st July, sags:-The Fretch mail steng

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAM-

BER OF COMMERCE.

The monthly meeting of the General Com mittes of the longkong General Chamber of Commerce, was held on Monday, the

H. A. Ritchie, N. A. Hiebs, II. E. Tousins, Hon. T. H. Whitehaul (as oflets), and R. C. Wilcox (Secretary).

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LATE TELEGRAMS.

Obituary.

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The Addarija Expedition. Siusin, July The death at Aden from kunstroke is reputed of 1377, Private C. Edwarda Ist West Kents.

July 3-1 understand that a further engagement has taken place at Ablarjs and the object of the expedition has been suneessfully acomplished and the tower blown up. tho casualties being fout killed and six wounderi,

The Force saljered a good dent from the heat, Colonel Furion, Commanding the West Kents, being sent back to Adon with

wupstroke.

The following are details of the exsualties - in the Addarija force-

Simla, July at Lieut. M weton, 1st N. Staffords, clied at Chakrata pesterday of

entric.

Caputo R. G. K. de Visues, Buitist. Consul, died at Pondicherry on the 24th

instaur.

Scenes in the House of Commons.

Killed 5.706 Private Day, West Kenis; Jemetar Ashvilin Khan, Brubey Sapper; Subedar Hanwali Garkwd, 98, Sepoy Spati Todker, oth Bonbay Infantry; wounded seriously 203 Sergent Arlwood. 4,434, Lance Cord, Ward, West Kents. 323 Lace Naik Kolib Koomber, th Hanbay Infantry; wounded sight Lieut. 11 Sepoy Kevishma Kedakur, fith Bombay Hudson, 3000 Privare Clarke, West Kents, Infantes.

ment, commanding the Addavija force, re- July 31.- Majer Rowe, West Kent Regi-

abandoning the portsthat the enemy retired during the night tower and adjacent

SMAID

London, July 30. A scene took place in the House of Commons last night doring ths debate on the Rating Bill and Mrsiti. The tower was at onco as William Hedmund and Mr Patrick O'Brien The country is reported clear of but the force will remain near were both suspended from sitting for cis-

darja

for

shaye. Tho regarding the authority of the Speaker.

jct of the

expedition has been wrious ticulties, successfully strained in spite of onl The Lieut- quant-General Coding the Forces, Borbay, reports that Major Rowe and the otheers deserve credit and the duet of the trxgs throughout has been very satis factory. The general health of the force is excellent.

Me Shee, member for West Waterford, was suspended just night by the Speaker for applying the expression judicial black- guardism' to the Chief Justice of Ireland.

Lord Roberts.

July 31-The Firuse of Commons have voted the grant of one hundred thousut pounds to Lord Roberts by 981 again 73 Potes, the minority consisting of Irish members and a fow Radical.

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Mr. Balfour supported he vote in a Bost Bannerman cordially seconded it. elaquent speed and Sir H. Campbell-

Only sixteen Liborals opposed the grant to Ion Roteris.

Breach of Privilege.

London, August 1.-A Times' Con stantinegie Telegram says that the Sultan is psuch irritated as the British expedition | from Aden to destroy the Turkish fort, and has telegraphed to Londor to ascertain whether the home Government undered the expedition.

Football in India The House of Commons resolved that

Calearts, Aug. 4. Yesterring, before an the hay Mail is guilty of breach of heat the Black Watch in the kant for the enormous crowd, the Royal Trisha Rifles

refusing to supply official communications Shield by four goals to te privilege un attacking Mr Brodrick for Indian Football Association Challenge buenuse they published secret____ ophel

documents.

The N. W. Frontior.

Arrest of a Barrister.

Calcutta

will be subject to rent.

p.in.

are to be left in the Cudowns, where they All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods will be examined on the 23rd Inst., at 9.

No. Fire Insurance has beon olfacted.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong Offico. Hongking, August 16, 1901.

17th August, but the tange will be Open N

For Practice.

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ALEX. MACKENZIE,

Hun. Serretary. Hongkong, August, 16, 1901. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR HAIPHONG.

THE Company's Steamship

TOONAN, Captain BLETHENS, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW (SATUR-' DAY!, the 17th Bust., ut No.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Ok,

General MamuJ278 Hongkong, August 15, 1901.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

THE H. A. L. Starmubila

1710

ANDALUSIA, Captain Emmens, will be despaiched for the ubove-Ports on MONDAY, the 19th Just. at 5 psi.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

Hongkong ice.__ Hongkong, August 16, 1901. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

1717

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

THE Company's Steamship THE

THALES, Captain Rossos, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 20th

Just., x 11, M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Ca., General Minuggers, Hongkong, August 16, 1991. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

1712

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL

THE Company's Steamship

HAIMUN, Captain Dars will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 21st Inst., at 11 am,

For Freight or Passage applý to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Gen-rul Mingers. Hongkong, August 16, 1901. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI

To Let.

TO LET.

1716

TOS. 1 to 8 WILD DELL,' WAS.

CHAI ROAD. Apply to

SANG. KEE,

198, Praya Contral. Hongkong, August 1, 1001.

TO LET.

16027

70. J, STEWART TERRACE. The

PEAK Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, July 16, 1901

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No.

TO LET.

(Fron (st ArdST NEXT).

KOWLOON.

10. & ORMSTY TĚRKACE,

Apply to

PÚN HUNG, 85, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, July 17, 1901, -

1490

TO LET.

CHODOWN, No. 5a, Dunne Srent.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, July 4, 1901.

TO LET.

1399

FIRST FLOORS, in WYNDHAM Sruzer, Opposite Club Germania, Suitable for Oflices. Fine position.

Apply to

C. E WARREN, No., Wyndham Street. Hongkong. August 13, 1001.

i084

TO LET

HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. A BLUE BUILDINGS, No. 3, 2ND Fioon.

THE RETREAT,' Mouse KELLETT, apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Aagust 1, 1901.

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TO LET.

EUROPEAN HOUSES Nos. 18 and 171320, JaиTON HILL ROAD

Apply to HONGKONG AND Kwon LAND

AND LOẢN Coy, Iu, “No. 84 Queen's Hour West. Hongkong, August 6. 1901.7 1610

GATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, ADEN, KARACHI, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

SANITARY

BOARD.

WNERS of HOUSES Situated in the. Bastern Division of the City of Vic

A motion to me the The Employment of Barmaids in editor and publisher to the Bar of the House was rejected, Mr Balfour depresst

As a result of the memorial of the Wo- ing such a step.

men's Christian Tengperance Association, which has been influentially signed, the Government of Bengal hold that the on- Siania, August --A det: chment of the ployment of barmatus in Calcutta is not onlyHE Steamship Chieve having 43rt Gurkhas left Gilgit to day for Abbotts-jurious to the women themselves, but's arrived Consigners of Cargo are but.

discredit to the European community. Or hereby informed that their Goods are In consequence of that exntinued erosion ders have been given making it a condition being handed at their risks into the Godowns 12th August. Present: Sir Thomas Jack by the Indus at Dera Isartil Khan praparsial fature Incenses of bare and ther of the Hongkong and howloon Wharf and non (Chairman), Mr C. S. Sharp (Vier-ins are being made to waldras the drinking places that no wanan shall be Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may Chairman), Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Mesurstroops.

{employed in connection with them in any be

#obtained. A. IIaupt, W. Ponte, R. L. Richardson,

capacity.

This Vessel Stings Cargo Calcutta, July 31.-The Bangle leams Father of the House' Dead. Fron Texico, ex nx Maicorich, tasu that ir J. N. Roy, Barrister, counsel for

Laution, August The death is azi-shipped at TEISTE From LETAST PORTS The Decessity of Cleanliness in its efforts to the Bara Thakur ef Tipperal, has been nounced of the Right Hon. Willam ex 8.8. Card, transhipped at PORT SAID, arrested at

Optional Cargo will be discharged here Rond letter from London Chamber of Tipperah Twin by order of the Bramaten Bench, Conservative Member for

Durbar. Mr Ray bad bown to

Andover and Father of the House of Com unless notice to the contrary be given Commerce, dated 28th June, neknowledging Agartala to receive instructions from the

fle was thrown from his cal last immediately." Thakur to prepare his BAT:L

No Chums will be admitted alter ite receipt of Chamber's letter of 3rd May on

memorial tonight. the bore subject and transmitting cay

in reply to that of the Raja. the reply at the Foreign Ofee to samo,

Bench was born in 1820, wil

Claims must be sent in to the Cfice of the stating that Hi Majesty's Government in Native territory under orders of a Buja educated at Etan, and at Christ Church, Undersigned before Noun, on the 22nd folly realise the importance of the consid-perhaps without precalent, and will excite Oxford, where he grudunted B..., 1849.

August, or they will not be recognized. | No Fire Insurance has been effected, and erations brought forward by the

him the papers of the Bara Thakur.

Captain in the Hants Yeomanry, 1858. He sit for Hants since April, 1837, and was in favour of the reduction of luen

The Naval Manœuvres.

THE CHINESE INDEMNITY AND TARIFF.

Government in

torin, and in the Eastern Division of Row. x, win luwo not had their Frumians with Law, aro reminded that the period Limewashed and Cleansed in accordance

during which the work should be finished ends on the 31st day of August, 1901, and the Sanitary Bum, being convinced of Stamp out Plague, is determined to rigor. sly prosecute any owger in default after the shore-anned late.

The Eastern Division of the City ties to The Eastern Dirision of Kowloon is all that part of the Koskion Peninsula to the East of Robinson Road and induder Hung Rom. and part of Teim Sha Tevi..

By Order,

The arrest of a member of the English Bar Bramstot Hou. William Wither Goods have left the Godowns, and all the Bast of Garden Road.

the police force.or fire brigada was injured. Plesien, with the London mail of the and Shanghai Chambers of Hongkong curiosity and surprise. Mr Ruy had with and M. A. subsequently. He was appoint any Goods remaining in the Godowns after

Commerco.

THE POTY ON

ON OPIUM.

During the afternoon yesterday, a little 18th instant, having luft Suse at 5a.m. en girl was rescued alive and enhart from the the 20th, was due to arrive at Columto recently by Rentor in respect of the Chinese In reference to the souncement mado buck part of the building. She had been early on Monday morning; but it was not Tariff letter vas, on the 7th August, sleeping in a cubicle close to the back wall till this morning that she put in an appear-over by that retary fans D. and was entombed there. She was able to area. In the passiga of the Suez Canal and Co, asking the Chander to wire to the

Sassoon, Sons and Co. and B. D. Sassou walk away.

she fooled her propeller, and the delay in British Minister at Peking and ascertain We have learned that house No. 39, partnerival was due to this. The necessary ro whather there will be sny, change in the ly collapsed, belongs to Mr Ho Tung, pairs were undertaken soon after arrival,resant Tariff of Duty and Lekin on Foreign

opium. Houses Nos. 32 and 5%, which totally cola diver being engaged. The repairs are The following telegram was accordingly Inpsed, were the property of Me Chun Tsung expected to be completed by to-morrow addressed to Sie Ernest Satow the same Cheung No. 44, Stanley Street. They are to Australia at 8 o'clock.

murning, the vessel continuing her royage evening :--

Hongkong opium merchants wish to said to be fully insured. Tas bossing

ascertain will there bo any increase of duty house was insured to the extent of 38K for

Wherever used by physicians or publico lekin on opiat. Please advise. Thomas the praises of

Jackson, Chairman, Chamber. personal effects. Julging from the quantity

To this the subjoined reply was received of chests and boxes taken from the rains,

the following evening -

Stearns Wine

it is pretty certain that most of thero sounded. This ideal uurient tonic

will do all that is claimed, for it. It is perty, was recovereil. The houses in this reliable. It is trustworthy. Sold by all → district were destroyed by the great Chemists; from A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.,

*aod namorable tire

night 1873.

*0

· Christmas The older residents

the Colony will well recollect this

tta..whole locality.

Hongkong.

of

Hongkong Register.

ETHIOUS day

at 4,

On dito ot Ou dace of

10 D

20.74 29.78

29.70

78

EU

80

$1

25

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terrible contegration, which laid waste The house were rebuilt in

Barometer 1879 and 1880, and were

Temperature origianly three storey homes without Humidity verandaha. The verandaks were erect-Direction of

Wind

s1 a simber of years ago, but, as ra Force

garde Nos. 32 and 34, It is within the past Weather

twelve months that a fourth storey was

added, When Nos 58, 40 and 42 were

ONL

0.48

Lowest open air tezijersture, on the 15th 75

being built, they enllapsed, and caused con- Highest open air tanperature na the 16th ..........81°

stable comment at the time, as to the Hongkong Observatory Aug. 16th, 1901. nature of the building material then used.

F. G. FIGG, First Assistant.

7th.

-.

Satow,

The

A turpedo boat_www, sunk of Alderney

and stores were saved and the boat, will probably be raisert.

The Goodwood Plate. result of the race for the Goodwood Plate:

London. July 31. The following is the taxation.] Avility, first; Raid, second; and Semper Vigilans, third. Raid was afterwards dis- during the Naval Manceuvres. The guus qualified and St. Lavan declared third."

The Goodwood Cup. August 1-The following is the result of the race for the Goodwood Cup: Fortusul as firat, Inquisitive second and Fleur d'été third

France and Morocco.

the incretary stated that the result of one crore, will be accepted will not bei

German Decoration for Aga Khan. Emperor William has conferred the Cuis Order of the First Class an Aga Khau.

Naval and Military Works. The House of Commons lavis authorised

to

the 2nd August, will be subject to rant.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 16, 1901.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER PARRAMATTA,

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

G. A. WOUDCOCK,

Acting Secretary, SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, A

Hongkong, August 1, 1991.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

1013

THE Atention of Advertisers is drawn

to the Entest Hours for receiving Advertisements and Corrections to Adrer- tisements

Alterations and additions to Advertise- ments on Page 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to this Oflice not later than 11a.m. New Advertisements should be sent in beforo Sw

BAIN & REID.

* CHINA MAIL'Offee. Dec. 15:00,

=**

1. THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.

千字文

It is semi-officially amounsel in Paris that the negotiations between M. Delessé and the Moorish envoys who have now gone to St. Petersburg have fed to favour and six aillious for Military works, includ that their Goods are being landed and the expenditurs of six millions for Naval, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Vessel are hereby informed teation of the seatbern borders of Algeria.cilities for cling the feet. The vote KOWLOON WASP AND GODOWN COMPANY'S able results tonding to the complete paving a breakwater at Malts and increased placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND Sir Thomas Jackson, Chairman, Chamber. The Forthcoming Indian Loan. for Military works will be hugely devoted GoDowns as Kowloon, where each consign-

Hongkong. Your velogram of Angust Gimla, August 1.-The Finance Depart barracks.

to the erection of, and re-construction of, mont will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and No, none is contemplated.ment notify that the minimam rate at

delivery can be obtained as soon as the which tenders for the forthcoming lean of Development of Egypt and the Goods are landed.

Soudan.

This Vessel brings on Cargo:-~ was communicated to all the declared beforehand, but will be recorded

From LONDON, &c., ex . . Rome. London, August 1.-The Blue Book just members of the Chamber concerned within a sealed cover and will not be made out contains a despatch from Lond Crower, From AUSTRALIA, ex. 5. dudit From opium trade.

public unless soura tender is rejented only dated the 16th June, covering a report of PERSIAN GULF, ex s. 8. B. I. S. N., and 2.- THE THOUSAND WORDS POEM,

Translated from the Chinese when acknowledging receipt of because it is below the recorded an Sie William Garstin, regarding irrigation Band P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers, to convey the thinks of the tho

projects on the

Upper

per Nite. Sir William Education in India.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless

by E. J. EEL, PR.D, Chapber to Sir Ernest Satop for his ready

Garstin, after discussing fully alternative instructions are given to the contrary befors

To ba hal-Price 30. Cents the mat-from Calcatta, Auyost 1-A special crilegram plans, favours the scheme for great 1 p. not cleared by the 2204 Inst., at the response inquiry.

the CHINA MAI Office. 5 Wyndham to the Indian Daily News, dated London reservoir for atilising the waters of SUGGESTIONS FOR ABOLITION OF LEKIN.

Goods Read letter from Mr G. Jaunieson, en-July 31, says; A short report of the specch18ans and so supply the needs of both 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.

MacDonnell st

the Eur

Egypt and the Soudan. The matter. bor No Fire Insurance will be effected by me opening of the on Monday appeared in The Times on feuds,

All Damaged Packages must be left in Toseday. Special prominence was

given

Sir William Garstin conclude by stating the Godowns, and a certificate of the dan to the statement of the Lieutenant-Gorer- that a railway frou. Khartoum to the Red aga obtained from the Godown Company nor disassociating himself and the Govery-Sea is far more urgent thau any grandios within ten days after the vessel's arrival mont of India from Dr. Welldon's recently schome of irrigation.

here, after which no Claims will be re- expressed opinion that true loyalty to the Lord Cromer fully andone this, and saye coguised. British rule was only be found among that preliminary investigations, with the

H.A. RITCHIE, Native Christians. The telegrare has drawn view of selecting a route, will be adde

Superintendent. a reply from Dr. Welldon who states that during the ensuing winter.

Hongkong, August 10, 1901.

TO-DAY.

closing copies of his memorandumis on the made by Sir au Hostel at Allahabadevar, requiresçare and the fallast prodiminary in any case whatever.

above subject.

Tho Chatra wid ba thought these suemoranda were of greatest interest and importance. They had been laid before several public bodies, and would receive consideration. He was particularly struck by the remarks on the collection of mit in India. It was evident that an enormous referve on this article might be collected

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Kerant.

Not Responsible for Debts.

NEITHER the Captain, the agents, nor Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew in Vaners will be Responsible for any

the following Fessel, during its stay of Hongkong Harbour and

LAUNDENGA. British basque, Capt. J. C. McDougall,A G. Morris