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On the 15th August, at No. 3, Quni de Franec, Shanghai, the Wife of BruXILARD HANN; of a Son.

DEATHS.

At the Shanghai Gonem! Hospital, ou the 13th August, LEG CART AUGUST YOX VAUENIORFF, a zatire of Zabetitz, Gur- many, and hate of I.M. Customs. Ningpo; agod 41 years.

At Kingpo, on the 11th August, GTAV

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however bo recognized. On reference to the papers appended it will "be found that

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

the Imperial scheine Notes by the Way. of cables to traverse the Indian and At- Inatio oceans between Perth and Lon- don, embraces the following worka, viz:

Coens Island and Mauritius to South 1 Cable from Western Australia vin Afries, with branches to India and, Singapore,100 miles,, cension and Barbadoes to Dermuda, 2 Cable from South Africa vin As thenee to Canada and the United King dom-6,000 nijes

The French Mail of the 15th July, and the English Mail of the 20th July were de livored in London on the 19th Aug,

Mrs Gale, who has acted na librarian years, has been presented with a cheque for to the Shanghai Library for twenty-five

8734 from a pumber of the members,

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fuer-The publication of this faste commence-15,700 nautical miles, while the distance place at Darjeeling on the 6th inst., at These tro sections together make sovore stuck ui earthquake took

Set 7:40 17m.

The China flail.

BOZOKOXO, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1901.

four o'clock, lasting a for sectasia, the movement being from south to north.

The hospital ship Gradier has now

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1901.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tariff Bevision.

It is stated us very probabla that the

LOCAL" AND GENERAL The Plague

During the past twenty-four hours, he

Tariff Revision Commissioner will sit in cases of plague wors reported to the SaniTM Shanghai whore all the necessary infor.tary Board uation will be readily available. Education at Shanghai.

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erchants wil gentry at Shanghai have views tween the Viecy at Wapking.

Conservancy of the Whangpoo It is reported that certain Chinese Icarn with much pleasure that the inter The N.-C. Daily Nima says:-150

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to the Shanghai Municipal Council. subscribed and collected the sum of Tis. and the Consals with reforemen Chiness. The money wit bo handed over antisfactory, the Viceroy falling in with the 39,735 for s Municipal Public School for 4 the Conservancy of the Huang, were principle of the schome of whose ultimate execution there is little doubt.

The Collision Disaster.

Lady Blake

from London to Perth by the Commdian route is about the same, the actual dis- tance, being a few hundred miles less. Thus it will be seen that taking into account branch calles to connect all the British possessions, half the whole work been dismantled of her Inspital fittings Saturday evening have been recovered by bike loft Hongkong on the 7th inst. by

The badius of three mero of the vic- is already or will shortly be

tims of the disaster in the Harbour on.C. Daily Nera writes :-Lady and Miss The Hongkong correspondent of the ed. Since the projected Imperial Postal and under her former naine, the Zivinghia, the Police, bringing the total ap to five. the S. 5. Engress of Chine for a trip home

There are still three missing. No inquiry to Youghts, Ireland. as to the cause of the collision has yet been directed.

accomplish

I understand Sir

Cable service was formally submitted will shortly sail with coolies to Mauritius. to the Secretary of State for the Tin subject of commercial cables is Colonies in 1898, certain telegraph con receiving much more attention in companies have been permitted to iny prifer Juno shows a decrease of 14,599,200 The yield of direct taxation in Fiance Are, Supplica in His MAJESTYmercial circles than was the case a few

vate cables on the sections cast and frames, as compared with the. Budget esti- west of South Afries; it may however KING EDWARD Vit, wie years ago. High cable tarif, it is con- tended, form an excessive burden upon ROYAL WARRANT.

trade, aul this view of the question is Incuining more general on account of the keener competition in trade and the tendency to reluce profits. Hongkong has felt this as keenly as any commercial centre in the world, and the records of and flis Majesty's other possessions in It is satisfactory to see that India H. PRICE & CO..

the Chamber of Commerce bear evidence | Asia are included in the scope of the 14, Quan's Rent, | 6f the efforts of the Hongkong user. Ortawa Board's sebene, mul though

chots to lighten their Herdea and to "Hongkong is more likely to be topped, Anay . H.M.S. ff. Ho réorad Major General Kichardson took part. minimise the stalkifying ects of the first by the American cable it is highly a and b, and also captured, some wickets. in a cricket match at Shanghai on the 14th monopoly of the cable companies. By desirable that the load Chamber should The Army declared, and were beaten, Phil-

enungnal is possible by pledging itself three sixes auri suveed fonts. to support the State owned cable move-

H. A. Blake. Ima beenme, the owner of The Cochrane Street Collipes Inquiry.J. Pope Benissay and that E. E, is suring Youghal, which formerly belonged to Sir, be assumed that in a matter which has mates, while it is 27,345,800 francs below

en correctly described as of tran- the amount collected in June, 1909.

It has been directed that an ineptiry no pame to beautify and adorn it ready for ple everywhere, care has been taken by seendent importance to the British per-

stull be opened as to the Cochrane Street his reception when he retires frum Ilong- those acting for the State to reserve the and robbet à Chiness money-changer on tracy before Bir Hazelund, ord many this year or the commencement of next. A An Indian and 'a Chinaman attacked The inquiry will take place at the Magie Inty Blake to turn here at the end of. disaster on Friday morning at ten o'clock. kong. It is I believe, the intention of right to expropriate these cables, when- be required: ever in the public interests they may the way to Kowloon City on Monday. Af-witnesses, including the landlords of pro-large number of her Chinese admirers and Fer beating him, the Indian threw bio incoperty in the locality and Mr Tooker, of tho friends-Endy Blake is very popular with the water. No arrests have yet been Public Works Department, have been sam- the Chinese--were present to bid her

moned, Mr Tooker is not yet out of good-bye.. Hospital, but is expected to be out by Fri- day,

SOLE AGENTS.

177

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous.

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made,

Shipbuilding Returns.

Genda per Bandi Adura not cleared nitor themselves the tormbers of the Chunber give the Ottawa scheme whatever cubrick scoring 64 for the sailors, including Competition to-morrow at V, R. C., Kov. and 12,361 respectively, riaxing a total of

This date subject to rent.

Ajuris per Chine undelivered after this

da subjet fu rent.

| of Commercetare not able to emancipate Guils for Paramaribe my cleared at 4] themselves; faut in conjunctico with the

pm. subject to rent.

Associated Chambers of Commerce they went and by promising to excut what- may be shie, în tine, to takes a promin-, over influence it can locally to promote ent part in usa of the wurst remarkably the object in view, developments of the new century, The ! While on the subject of Statesva ned outlook is brighter for the Colony in cables, we might direct attention to the this respect than ever it was before,'article on 'Insperial Telegraphic Routes The new Pacific cal'e will bene£t in The Empire Recies of March last.

General Memoranda,

Pusat. Atezust

foods per Nipal in not cleared að 4 poni,

enfject to rent.

V. R. C. 'A' team in the semi-final of the Water Polo.

The returns compiled by Lloyd's reg

Hongkong Water Polo Challenge Shield 28 mil, with a gross tonnage of 1,287,919 The V. R. C. C team will play 30, 1901, show that the following vessels ister of shipping for the quacter ended Junc are under constraction :-413 steam and

loon, at 5.10 pm, sharp Ladies are cordially invited by the Committee. The This shows a decrease in hugbers, but an 441 resuels, with a tonnage of 1,300,179: - The Kenlon-Forry Bailway.

following are the tearus:-V., R. (.'incresse in tounage, canpared with the Writing of the probable results on the Facks, R. Lapsley, C. F. A. Hanice: Half-wore :---Steam, 473 vessels, with a tonnage Featu (White caps.)Goml, F. D. Bain; similar quarter of 1900, when the figures Lashi, the Piourer thinks the railway may Humphreys, A. E Kunlon railway of Toul Curzon 'g visit tock. become a local line for the Shan States in Alves

Frank Forgo Forwards, A. of 1,250,838; snil, 20 vessels, with a to stead of the pretentions project for open Gea. J. Mackio; Backs, Loureiro warships. There are I British, warships

Alves (Capt), N V. R. U. A teuin

mage of 14,470-total, 490 vassoli; tonnage, (Red Caps,205,315. Theen figures do not incluíte ng op Yagman and Szechuan, stoung at H. A. Lammert; Half-back, 4. A. Alvesaler construction in the United King-

Goods per Mega, antollvered after Canada and the Australasian Colonies The article is written by Lieutenant Meungyong, twenty miles beyond Lashin. {(Capt); Ferwards, H. S. Kennett. F. K.luts, with a total displacement of 381.730

this date subject to avtat.

Mesay, Augent 26:---

Goods per Stars Priest unetaimed be.

fore Nasa, subject to rent.

ADVERTISEMENTS,

Carlyon Bellairs, R.N. (who was station.

If this were con-

tons, and to foreign, with a displacement of 21,495 tous. Of the 40 British warships mentioned, 18 are being constructed at the Royal dockyards nix? Wat privaté yards, The Plague in Calcutta.

primarily: but there is reason to hope that Hongkong will share ultimately in ed for a time in Hongkong). Lieutenallotted to the Kanle schen might be R.A.; Timek

If this idea is carried on, the expenditure Tata, C. A. Alves. Referee--Cpl Mortis, the herekt Then, again, the Ameri can Government is going to hay a state- British cables, and he points out what hey scheme for uniting the Buraus railways #nt Bellairs objets to the ery for Allfully expended elsewhere in Upper:

ar-F. W. White. Burina, Es for example in the flukeng val- Promotion to Mr S. F. Mayers. on red cable from the west coast of the he consilere te bo rank fallacies in with the Assam line. American Contigent to the Philippine connection with the Pacific calde to structed and the proposed Gauhati-Dhubri | Nera), on learning that Mr S. F. Magers, Much regret will be felt by everyone, tale it is host essential that thoughtful article, and though same munication between Upper Barnin, and the leave Shaughal. Mr Mayers has protuda Major Deane, Special Health Oficer, refere

mlx. To make such a cable pro join Cannula to Australia

Chinese included (says the N Duy line made, there would be through e of the British Consular Service, is about to plague in Calcutts from February to May.. In his report on the last outbreak of Japan, and, therefore, with Hongkong, unpalatable to those who have carried

China and of his opinions are likely to be must populous parts of India.

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If at present there are my obstacles in this cable agitation to fruition there are A Lesson to Insolent Natives.

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the Chinose a Hongkong are gua ing mere It is subject of general comment that and tare insolit in their relations with We rugan, of course, the hover onder; for, on the

the entry of the American cable into the others that might be accepted as trite Colony, --n point on which enzsiderabis commercial trajans. Here are a few of dubiety exists it is not too much to them : •Commerce deaparks that ah hope tnt the Colonial antiivities with ling should follow commercial contes† Earapenns, introduce such changes as will allow the "and offer alternative lines in the event Chinese of t wrreaulfie einsses to take advantage of of a lercakiluser, the most favourable telegraphie faci-

Ities offered to them.

in transaction, however small the

most able and impartial Assessor at that to the work of disinfection” se orried out most trying of tribunale, the Mixed Court, sad has earned the lasting gratitude of residents in the Settlement who have luvd Improvements effected in the present Mixed anything to do with that Court. Tho Court are mainly due to the excellent ions made by him to the Magistrate Mr Mayers leaves here about the best week September to take up the post of

both prior to and during the epidemic and the bumerous difficulties which had to be not satisfactory because it was impossible contended with. These operations were

the crowded state of the rooms that had to to get the work done thoroughly owing to be disinfected and the objections of people, their mists and carpots. In the case of such principally Marwaris, who refused to raise

demands that cablingsshouki be always been most cordial and geneally Assistant Chinese Secretary to the British foul spots which it is impossible to effe★-

Commerce also ¦ other hand, t.. wlations between the bet. ter class Chinese and to Europeus have Some of the larger Colonies are not

street is most warted, and one has only to knowledge of Cinese, he is thoroughly be done is to destroy them. A start in this and upid. Practically every comme la reproach. But the insolence in the Legation at Peking, a post which, with his ually disinfect, he thinks the only thing to wontent with competitive calde lies,

take a walk along Queen's Ronil or a ricksha qualified to fill. The pleasure which he direction is now being made, two entire Daring recent years there las riginate it telegram: hence the necessity for tide to see anw the Chinese give way before undoubtedly feels at this well-deserved bustees being cleared away but the owners ed an agitation in favor of State-owned derpuese. Owing to differences of a well-to-do Chinaman but obstruct the promotion must somewhat lessen the are being paid compensation. Regarding

read if it is only a European.

To stava regret felt by his numerous friends at evacuation and isolation Major Deane says

margin of profit, begins and ends with

A. S. WATSON & CO., Jebles, and this movemezre is gethering, longitude, the important work all conus strength Chuada has been strongly within certain luars; hence the neces LIMITED.

idelined with this agitation, and waity for rapidity in working of the tele and may entail a visit to the Magistracy Campbell is to succeed Mr H. C. B. Cock out of the range of useful disengston, while an obstructer is, technically, to assault him, hearing the news of his departure. Mr the former in a large town has long passed bate before us a cirvalar letter addres- 'graus, ... nish to various bodies representing trade now does with stall margins of profit has had the courage to reprove an insolent Fulling Down the Old Flag.

Working a+ car commerer

ard a salutary fine. We are pleased to see burn as Chinose Secretary. WINE AND SPIRIT MEERPANTS, and commerce throughout the British during a new era of acute industrive, and we can only hope that similar that in fudia a Judge of the High Court |

in respect to the latter as the people will Empire by the Board of Trade of conflict, white militarian is exacting its good sense will spread eastward to Hong.. Thwing of the steamer John S. Kimball.ague, he maintains, is a diresse only not allow the removal of the sick to isulation the City of Ottawa. Attached to the Laviest barden from industry, what kong. The following is the lext of u

A Vancouver exchange saya:-Captain,

hospitals there is no use discussing it. letter are wagazine articles, letters and folly it is to wilfully chose a rente telegram from Allahabad dated 8th Angast: Francisco on Sutardoy, brought the details plague-infected rooms can be rendered safe who arrived from Nomis, Alaska, at San lightly, if at all directly, contagious, A resolutions bearing on the subjret, ali, which makes cabling expensive, and tending to show the adrutage to the brings its speed down from twenty the Allahabad High Court on appeal by dag in Alaska. It occurred at naka probably twelve months afterwards. Fists In delivering judgment on Wednesday in of another instance of lowering the British but this will not prevent the recurrondo Empire us well is to the uercantile three words to twelve words a minute? Major Cartwright in the case noticed July 4. There were a number of vessels in have practically no concern in the spread of for inmediata occupation by disinfection communities of a State-owned systems of Is not this a policy which tempts rivals we time ago, Mr Justice Knox made port, among them being the British steamer plague. Only one cooly engaged in dis cable communication. The promoters into the field (Ilė advocates going

some remarks which he hoped would Glera and the United States gab antection work contracted plague and dies. | of the movement have two main objects from Canada to Honolulu and then on

I taken in the spirit in which they Concup. In honor of Independence Day --firet, to hind the Empire by 'n bood to Australla and Nest Zealand instead

were spoken in the .quatter for which the Britisher flew the Union Jack and tad Wanted!-Sanitary Inspectors. of Imperial mity of inestimable value, of going to Fanning Hand) We are whether Major Cartwright in pushi dressed ship. When United States Com and speaks for itself.-Hongkong. Sunitary they are intended. The question was and, secondly, to foster trace and stimu. not qualified to discuss the strategical back a native servant, who was enden missioner Whipple saw the British flag Inspectors required for the Government of

up some other busting, while the Concord

The following appears in Home paper, late commercial activity. What we points raised by Lieutenant Bellairs, vouring to force his way into a first-class waving in a United States purt he got very Hongkong. Candidates must possess the may call the sentimented object will but regarding his arguibents from the railway carriage had been guilty of techni-angry, and, going aboard the Gleng certificate of the Sanitary destitute of Great deabtless he achieved if cable rates can parely commercial point of view heal assault. only be malacet saticiently to accom-seems to have reason on his side. His Benares while expressing the opinion that captein rofused, and then the commissioner Engagement will be for three years with The Joint Magistrate ut ordered the captain to haul it down. The Britain, or other equivalent qualification, plish the second and more practical ob-article is merely mentioned a bearing the case ought never to have come into oidered Deputy, United States Marshal possible extension. Salary. 81,800 per ject. The cironke letter says:

uper a subject in which Hongking is

Court held that he had, and fined Major Sullivan to arrest the audacious Britisher, acau, rising to $2,041 by two annus iz- More than a year ago the scheme of vitally interested, and it ought to be now reversed this conviction, and declared Rather than go to jail the captain hauktion allowance, making half the salary up. Cartwright Rs. 10, Mr Justice Knor has and then baul dovo the fing himself.crements of $120 with exchange compensa world encircling telegraphs was earnestly read and weighed rivfully by anyone the charge to bo frivolous and vexatiousdowa the fag, but as soon as General to a sterling value of three shillings to the considered by this Bond, and resoluwo has given the cable question any VERY OLD LIQUEUR necessity for establishing the Pacific study.

tions were then passed pointing out the

We bare a young Chainal boy,' remarked Whipple was gone he jumped into the dollar. At the present rate of excuurge the learned judge. "bursting with zeal, steamer's dinger and was pulled out to the the commencing salary is equivalent; to without any training or warmers and pro- Concord. The British captain was not about £228, A rem allowance of $300 per A Kobo telegram dated 15th inst.bably without a knowledge of what is due five minutes aboard the gonboat when a annum rind all out of pocket expanses will from servants to busters, forcing his way buat was manned, and with an officer in the also be granted.. Half salary during pas- la cartinge past his master who was stern put away from the guntrust for the sage out and home. Full salary from date trying to get out. In so doing 'e fads Glenore. As soon as the steamship was of arrival in the Colony. Free second-clase, Inimself pushed back on to the pistform, reached the other and two of the men passage out and home on satisfactory com and very properly pashed back, Twenty went aboard, and in a few minutes the flag pletion of engagement. Selected candi years age in India and to the prosent day hauled down because of Whipple's threats dates will be required to undergo a strict in any civilised country, servants would was at the mothend again. The Concord medical examination as to fitness to serve dom at an early date by a State. South Polar Expedition, which have re-stand by white the master, whoever that an the British Bag up at her fore and began in a tropical climate before appointment. Jowned trans-Atlantic Cable. With cently been quartered at Bir Kennedy's master might be, made his way past. An firing a national salute. In this way, Capt. Applicatione, stating age and experience, these works completed, and the Home Repository, were yesterday shipped Indian gentleman alighting from a carriage Koox did everything in his power to make and whether married or single, and accom- Canadian land lines nationalized, the for Sydney by the German es. Be duny. would be more than surprised if any ser-mends for the blunder, and there will be panied by copies of testimonials (not origi- whole distance from England to the At Sydney, they will join the members of vant, still more a servant of a caste hike the no international difficulties in consequence. nals), together with the names and addresses Perth, the capital of Western An shores of the Judian Ocean, say at the Antarctic expedition on their voyage of appellant, were beinist on foreing his way Cables and land telegraphs under State, stralia, will be covered by a series of scientific research and discovery.

in and pushing him back into the curringe," control. Perth is near the 116th me-A Well Merited Sentence. ilian east, while it is 244 degrees of longitude westerly from London,

Yesterday, Mr Hazelaad passed the fult Cric: And what is this picture supposed Reckoning by meriliaus of longitude, penity (a fine of 810", with the alternative to represent? Artist: I really don't therefore, two-thirds of the Glebe will of two months impilsonicar with bard painted it.

know now, its such a long time since I be girdled by a State-owned telegraph labour) on Chu Chen, contractor, No, 10, A. §. WATSON & C., Limited, service, sc soon as the Pacific cable and Quren's Road, for commencing exterations Capadian lines associated therewith are and additions to a building on Marine Lot THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

established as national works. The 6s without having obtained the necessary necessity for connecting India and other British possessions in Asia-with permitir Crisp, Inspector of Buildings, 18the Imperial system of telegraphy must procesated.":

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Cable as the initial link in such a Sudden Death of British Officer system of State-owned Cables. It is a tatter of great gratifiention to the Kusad to know tint the Pacific Cable reports -Captain H. J. Puisis, of choited is now being established, under a joint Bombay Cavaby, died in his bid at four agreement between the How Goo'clock this morning at Maruyen, Onsen, serument and the Governments of Kieto. Canada, New South Wales, Victorin, WHISKY, there is every prospect of Canada

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