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On the 7th October, at Penong, the wife of H. Huuson, of a Daughter

The pubireation of this issue commencná - at 1.20 p.m.

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CLAB WHISKY. .........$12.00 per Dozen.

FO.S. WHISKY........ $15.00 per Dozen..

800) perdase. TANSAN WATER

The China "Mail.•

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCroner 16, 1901.

BLATZ MILWAUKEE BEER

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87.00 per Dozen.

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PLATES, PAPERS,

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EASTMAN'S ·

KODAKS, FILMS,

that only a properly qualif dd Inspector of Schools shall receive the cmoluments

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Six-a-side" Football Matches will

of the Luspector of Schools, because the Football. educational affairs of the Colony are neglected and have been neglected too

boug

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notes by the Way.

The English Mail of the 14th Sept., was delivered in Landon on the 14th Oct.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1901.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Football Notes:

Owing to pressure on our space, today

be played as each day of this week, except.Spectator's' Football Notes are held over. ing Saturday,

Tennis at Bingapore."

The teais ohampionship of the Singa- oro C.. was won by Mr C. H. Groen, who defeated Me S. Reid by 0-0, 2-6, 6-2.

till to-morrons":

Departure of Sir John Carrington

· To-day, Sir John Barrington, Q.M.G., Chief Justice, and Commandant of Hong kong Volunteer Corps, loft for England by the German Mail steamer Hamburg. A Targo party of citizens wished his lordship good-bye, and a launch flying the Volunteer Private advices from Paking contradict

colours and living on board a good num all the native statements &fcerning the

The P. and T. Times says: The Eer of volentes (fieces and meo excerred work being dune in the Bunce, and we are reason for the Court's recent virtuousdecision the steamer through portion of the At the last meeting of the assured that nothing has so far been done. not to allow the purchase of rank, is stated harbour,

EDITORIAL COMMENT. -

Finance Committee of the

Legislative Council, а

The Industrial School in Peking is strated to have made a good stort, and orders are pouring in for carpets, cloisonne, etc. The institution has now been formed into n company, as it is said to promise ged business.

;

MORT and CHANDON'S

HONGKONG, question was asked by Mr Whitehead with regard to DRY IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE ......... $17.00 per Case, the Inspector of Sehools. It was appar

ent from Mr Whitehead's question that MARTELL'S BRANDIES

what he wanted to know was whether $22.00 to $80.00 per Case. the Ts spector of Schools was qualitied

The total number of deaths for Singa for the important and responsible posi.pore during the month of September was ticule ill-whether he is a trained 801, a ratio per mills of 49.6%; and the total number of deals for (he week ended $12.00 to $18.00 per Üss, educationalist or whether he is acquaiot

od with what we might term the AB.C. Saturday, 6th October, was 949-a ratio per Hamples and Price Lists an application.

of an Inspector of Schools' duties. This,'

DEWARS WHISKIES

407

H. PRICE & CO.,

12. Qrans's Roark

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Mooting.

mille of 50,00.

Christian Cicials for China.

to be because certain missionaries demand. ed the privilege for their Christians, so that there may he sono Christian officials, in each province to settle disputes with

Christian's.

Chost-Raising.

Professor Davis's entertainment, epeas- ing tomorrow night in the City Hall, pro-

Cricket.

TELEGRAMS.

{BELTER'A GERVICE,]

SOUTH AFRICA.

The Operations Against Botha,

London, 14th Ortobar, 1901/* | The Westralians have captured seven of

Commandant Botha'a waggons.

Botha's force, which ia now split up into small groupa, in gradually being hemnied in, and must either dash through the British lines, recross the Bernau River, or enter Swaziland. The latter course isdangerous, owing to the hostility of the natives.

GREAT BRITAIN AND TURKEY IN THE PERSIAN GULF. The following Cricket Match has been The Daily Telegraph state that Great arranged for to-morrow starting at 11. .. Britain has informed the Porto that she has -Captain Waymouth's team v. 8. Navel | no intention of occupping Koweit, but that Team. The following will play for Okptain | she will not allow the cession of the port to Waymouth-Major Dyson, A.P.D.; any other PowerA

we say, was the purport of Mr White- The Sagops. From P break that Hongkong The gist-raising is a mysti-Wayoutir, R.A (Captain),

The Sanitary Fetition.

The Adlowing letter lins boen sant lo Mr G. W. P. Playfair, Chairman of the Sanitary Petition Committee -

Major Dorchill, A.; Captain Capugui, R.W.F. Captain Rotherham, B.W.F.; mises to be an exculicut one, and it is Captain Chpham, R.; Lt Burke, 22nd satisfactory to learns that the Robinsou Balay Infantry; Lt Krickinbeck, 22nd Piano Company report good beoking. This Bombay Infantry; It Bird, Rajputa; Le is not surprising when one considers the Cowle, R.A.; C. M. Burnie, K. W. Mozi high-class performancosgiven by the Profes. say, 4. Mackenzio, J. Hooper, W. E. Dixon, Pringe Freadly, R.W.F.; Capt sur on the occasion of his recent visit to

heret's question, because de soid enloe | Mr H. W. 2. Maren, who was for somefying illusion rieverly' excepted, which can».

(I am glad to kams that it is pears in Singapore with the Straits Dist- not fail to attract Hongkongiten. As a quentl an expery officer who fill the position."Jauce Cougaules. Fire and Marine, has centrinquist, the Professor lins fer aquals. With his usual skill, the Colonial Seere | born appointed chief of the claims depresHe is assisted by Mr Cullen, the well- (tary recceeded in placing Mr Whitebeardment of the Westens desarmes Conany karown vocalist, and au cíficient stat

in Torent. Mr and Mrs Morten left Boon-Meeting of Canton Insurused in an ratirely falso position. According London on the 17th September

Great Proclamation Durbar. to the Colonial Secretary, the jne) raised was unt whether the Inspector of The Typhoon.

The German Mail stoomer Hamboy, 2.45 pm.—Auction of Household Furni- [Sahools was an expert cilicer, that is

Fore, at No. 46, Thigh Street.

to say, an educational expert. But, with which was to lose sailed for Europe to-day Miscellaneous.

all due cespret to the Colonial Secre- put into Kowloon Bay to shelter, as the 4tary that is the point; and were Mr typhoon signalled by the Observatory is Whitehead supported in the Legislative supposed to be in the track of vessels going Council, as he ought to be, by his Cn. Buth. Last night, the Chiness craft in the most magnificent spectacks over witnessed! ! Barbour sught shelter in Causeway Bay official colleagues such a begging of the and a large number of inches and lighters question woukt boi have been tolerated.wers mopred off Yaumati. To-day, to a It is of the highest importance that the Jarge extent, cargo-working operations were Inspector of Schools should be an educa-suspended.

Clic. Ltd., at the Office of Jarding, Matheson & Co.

Auctions

Gords per Cromental not cleared at Gasper Resort undelivered after

1 m. subject to rent.

this date subject to re

General Memoranda.

Streabay, October 19:-

Koan-Meeting of Shareholers William Powell, Ltd., at the Company's, Office, Oven Rand.

| Smday, October 20 :--

Charts per Genshiel not denend wfter

this date subject to rent. Masay, October 21:-)

5.15 pm Auctions of Valuable

Hold Furniture, 21 No. 4. Century

Crescent. Kennedy Road.

J. ferst befare the Education Section

Concert at Kowloon

11 nm. - Auction of Household Punitionalist. No one can read the report |

ture, at Magdelen Terrace, Magazine Cap.

of the Education Department in Eng-

Tu-night. .concert will be given in larul for 1980 or the able address of Sir Hen. C. P. Chator's bungalow at Kewloon, in aid of the Hongkeng Missions to Sea- of the British Association, without been. Rev. J. H. France has been hard House-ing impressed with the urgent necessity at work making arrangements, and these are there is in Great Britain and her of the most complete description. The Colonies to devote more attention to music will be supplied by members of the the subject of education than ha- bees choir of St John's Cathedral. among them

Mir Alec Mach, who is an netraation in the case during the past forty or fiftyhisself. The programe cousiate of songs. years. In Hongkong, the neglect has dusts, quartettes, part songs, a piano been almost criminal, and the fault may forte trit, a trombone quartette and a be laid at the door of the public repre-cello solo. Refreshments will be provid sentatives in the Council and the Go-ed within the grounds: vernment. If Hongkong bad an expert

A. S. WATSON & CO„jeducationalist at the bead of the De

LIMITED.

WINE MERCHANTS.

A

White Ball.'

made.

Colonial Secretary's Offen, Hongkong, 14th October, 1901. Sir, In continuance of iny letter No.

the Secretary of State for the Colonies. have the honour to be ole

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

Quarterly Meeting.

MACEWEN CUP, BOORY CUP, AND POOL

Although entries were up to the aferge, the excessive heat during the competition prevented the majority of members from comploting their curde. The Capuún of the Chib did an excellent dre round of $1, which enhed him to score a well deserved triple victory -

MACEWEN COP.

Mr C. Palmet... Mr T 5. Forrest

....909 85 +?

12 entries.

BOGEY CUP.

11 entries.

POOL.

Private advices received in Colentta | 1,708 of the 19th of Just July, I am directed Capit. Clapham, RA. 90° state that although the Proclamation of the to state, for the information of the King as Emperor el India will not take place signatories of the Petition regarding the Mr C. Palmer.....receives 7 strokes 3 down for another fifteen months, arrangements for anitary condition of Hongkong, that the Capt. Clapham, R.á. „ the great Durbar at Delhi are already being matter is receiving the very full attention of Mr T. S. Forrestones 2

The Ceremony at the capital of the Moghule will unquestionably afford the

in India, as representatives from.every Eastern Nation and State wil be present. Tise date has not yet been fixed, or rather it has not been made public, bu most people anticipate that the tamasha will be held on the 1st January, 1903,

Artillery Officer Assaulted.

J. H. STEWARK, LOCKEART,

Colonial Secretary.

'Shunt Him!'

Mr C, Palmer..... Mr E. J. Grist Mr T, S, Forever Mr. J. H. T. Mckartri Cipt. Clapham, R.A

13 entries.

HO-9 31

89

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Hon. W. Chatham, Water Authority, sends us the following analysis of the water supply --

Luvel and Storage of Water in Raservoirs on the 1st October, 1901 1——

I heard pa amusing incident in con- nestion with the visit of the Gornian Crown Prince to Lowther Castle (anyo a writer in Fanity Fair). The train which carried His Royal Highness was signalled at the local station considerably before the time that it was expected. The station master was greatly agitsted lest the august visitor should arrive with no one tend to receive Lim, and be Imediately wired an appeal of urgency to the Castle. Knowing that it 1000 was quite impossible that he could rea the station at the time mentioned by the anxious ofhuint, Lord Lonsdale wired back, Shunt him happy inspiration which was accordingly adopted! The unsuspert ing Prince was shinted from one siding to another, and only run into the pretty little

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Tymm, 120 leiabowo 11 It. In below. overdow

ofalam, a 16, 4.4 ft 5 in below prezflow

The Times of Ceylon of the 2d inst says:-Lieut. H. E. Sevoll, 7th Company, R.A.. was seriously assaulted on Sunday evening lust whilst bathing in the Kelani River. We have mode onquiries in mili- tary quarters at Colorabe, int only very merge details are forthcoming. From as officer at the R. A. Mess we learn that the assault is the subject of a military investiga tion. It appears that Lieutenant Sewell was bathing in the river when some natives threw stones at hún. Une stone, or, as is said, a brick, hit Lieutenant Sewell on the station when the Lowther carriage, with its roris and Hill Dietriot during the month of

ifa was

hend and fractured his skull.

famous postillions and outriders, was imposingly drawn up outside, while Lord Lonsdale quietly waited on the platform as

Sir Antony and Lady MacDounell in brought to Colombo and at once taken to partment, he would probably lay an in- convenient finger on many anomalies Tal with a White Ball' Over 270 guests we understand, was serious, and it was de- if he had been there an hour! The Frines augurated the Civil Service Week at Nain the hospital. His condition on Monday. and anachronisms; end the Government were present, and all the Services, and early, cided to operate upon the skull. The was not told of the little ruse Lord does not want to be bothered and the if not quite, every district in the Provinces operation was successfully carried out, and Lonsdale's telegrams was worthy of the so-called public representatives have was represontesd. The serue when the com-

we are glad to hear that the young officer is Emperor William himself! neither time nor inclination to stir up the pany assembled in the handsouse ball-room progressing favourably. Lieutenant Sewell Government, and so educational affairs is said to have been most picturesque and is well-known in Colombo as a good erick are allowed to drift and the Inspectorate beautiful. For cnca the dresses of the meator, who is often seen in local matchas. of Schools is made the refuge of officials supplied most of the colour--the ladies were who make it a stepping stone for other all in white, wuating powder and patelės; CLARETS. official position. Tha Colonial Secrethe men were in fancy costumes, white satin A Distinguished old 'Marlburian.”

kuce breeches and white stockings, with As being myself an old Martburian, tary said it was essential that the In-coloured cants, and all wore powder or wigs. (says Free Lance), I congratulate most spector of Schools should have a know-

Established 1841.

ST. ESTEPHE

ST. JULIEN

· Pot Liner Per C

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LA ROSE

CHATEAU HAUT BRION

CHATEAU

MOUTON

D'ARMAILHACQ

..9 6.96 & 7.50 | Jedge of Chinese In our opinion, it is 9.60 far more important that the Inspector 12.06 13.02

9.00

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Cholera ut Singapore.

Sad Death at Colombo,

Wong Nei Cheong.ft.) is 2. below overlam 211 da, below oveżław ... }

· STORAGE 'GASSENG

140, 33,271,000

Tytam

Foxfalam. Wong Net Chong

Thial

5,919,000

481,699,900°°

192,800,0 253,000

Consumption of Water in the City of Vic-

September, 1900 Comampion,117,2017,991,709 jul’ne

make popstation 09,000 12,00 Camption per heal 19.0

per day

** 19.3 gallons sale during the month of September

Consumption of Water in Kowloon Penin-

Consumption. Estimated papalati

8,360, AND

23,500

11,818,00 pal 37,708

10.1 gelas The Goveransat Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.

Consumption per hosð ↑ *3,7

The Times of Ceylon of the 1st inst sags:We regret to have to record the painfully sudden death of Lea. Fdward THE WRECK OF THE COBRA. Lewis Rolland, of the 9th Madras Infantry, which sad crent occurred at the landing jetty at 12-13 p... toddy The decoused

warmly and cordially General Sir Evelyn Wood, V. C., on his appointment to the officer, who arrived in the Island with his

have often wondered why his muguificent

tioned for sonte months at Trincomake, and

A Bluojacket's Heroism. London, Sept. 19. The torpedo-boat destroyer Cobra, which has just been com

It is stated by the Municipal Health command of the Second Anny. Corps. Iegiment in February last year, was stuleted in the yard st Blanick, Newcastle- of Schools should have a knowledge of Olear (says the Singapore Free Press of ¦ powers of organisation and enormous mili. latterly, being transferred to Colonibo acted on Tyne, ban been wrecked on her tal

trip

The Coone foundered at once, and it is

the scienes of education. If a properly the 8th inst.) that there have been three tary experience were not utilised in South of months prior to Captain Pioras. the to test hor capabilities, struck a rock in the as Adjutant of the Regiment about coɑplo The vessel, while en puute to Portsmouth qualified and competent mas filed the sporadic cases of cholera in town sincs Africa, the scene of so many of his glorious LARRIVET............. 18.00 19.20 position of Inspector of Schools; he Saturday last. In two of these the protalle triumphs. His services to the country Lient. Rolland, who was stulwark, well the best in halves.

present Adjutant, taking up the duties Dowsing Shoale with such ferce as to break would speedily devise a scheme for the cause was the consumption of ice-cream have certainly deserved a peerage before built officer, ens about twenty-seven years 21.00 22.20 examination of Chinees children in bought from itinerant hawkers on the now; but I have heard that he does not of age, and joined the 9th M. I. about two feared that a number of lives have been

Chinese. That is the least impor-street. Now as there is an enennous amunt condescend to kor-tow.suficiently in cer tant of all his duties. What we want of food distribution through street has tain quarters, whence rзilitary honours the 30th October, 1897, and bolonged to i Grimaby,

years ago. He received his commission on lost. Six bodies have been brought into in flongkong if we are to change hers, it is proper that at prescut the greatest flow. Sir Evelyn bolongs to a very note the current of Chinese idens is educa. eirennspection should be exercised by the worthy and talented family. Perhaps the Gonerai F.C. Rolland, at one time in com Marine Stenu Turšino Company, Sho the Indian Staff Corps. He was a son of London, Sept. 20-The Cobra hal est been completed at the yards of the Persbas considerabic number of clerks and subur member of it who will be longest rate and of the Rangoon District, why has struck on the rock at seven came tion in English. The Chinese of

dinate ofice employes who have recourse bered in general history will be his sister, retired from the Army. Lieut. Rolland pro- morning, the sea being or ot Hongkong to-day are as Chinese into food hawkers for midday moals at theirs. O'Shen, the story of whose self-sacri

the time. In a few moments the vessel their methods of life and thought with luncheon interval. It is advised that 41 foing devotion to the gut. Formelt is uns coded to Binarns about six tuonths ago to three midships. e.

CHATEAU PONTET

CANET ............... 25.00

CHATEAU LA TOUR

CARNET ...

CHATEAU RAUZAN

30.00

42.00.

CHATEAU LAFITE............. 18 00

1

men crowded into the whaleboat, but were

a few notable exceptions, and they have, should abstain from any consumption of yor passed from public memory. Iu vic undergo a qualifying examination in the When the Cobra stuck, the whaleinat These CLARETS are bought for the most part, been taught abroad-ices, fresh uncooked vegetables, cakes, and tory and in defeat she was always there to rerland to Tuticorin, embarked on the

native languages, ud, having travelled and dinghey were at once launched. Fifty and ACCESSORIES. direct frora the leading French

as they were forty years ago. And, if other similar articles. Some of the latter confort and to strengthen him in what, no, I stramer Bhad, which arrived at we may be forgiven for throwing out though baked or cooked, still may have doubt, secured to her his noble and exalted Colombo this toning. He got into a beon stored over-sight in the unsavoury political mission. It is not known to many jolly beat to come ashore, but no sooner growers. The lowest priced are the suggestion, the Colonial Secretary

takes a limited and singularly Chinese,

dens where lawkers head together, and no by the way, that "Famell suffered during bad he placed foot on the landing stege of exceptional value and guaran- view of afairs in this Colony because of ay easily become pregnated with the his life from periodic fits closely resembling than be fell down end. The Foto Ser infection of any disease poison existing insanity, and it was at these terrible crises, gout on duty at the jetty was song on the his present environment, The better there, Native sweet drinks, syrups, &c., are during which Parnell would disappert sito.

Developing and - - -

all drowned owing to the boat swamping,

The chief engineer, nine bluejackets,

battling with the wares for ten hoste and two of Bir Faraon'a zurbine fitters got into the dinghey, and were picked up after Beades & navigating party of 58 de Lieut. Bogworth Sinith, there were a havde

ber of

the ganager of the Farsons Werke and the

divimu workmen thoai, ADA AINO

The total number on boned vae heapd

teed to be the gemine product of class Chinese are erying out for better also very likely vehicles of any filth discosegether from view for days together, that spot. The stretcher from the Forr Police ausger af ElewICKIE facilities for teacling their boys English, that may be about. People who have 90% O'Shet took charge of him and pursed slation was quickly run down and the body in feared they were all fest except those. and are doing something for themselves, choice but tifin at the hawkers' should him back to sanity. She bad, indeed, the taken to the station. The Fort Police in the chngboy bridge of

the juice of the grape.

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because the Education Department of touch nothing but perated waters of 12 fasily courage, which won her brother the haring ascertained the deceased'e idabity. At the last moment, the

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CHATEAU LA TOUR CAR-

folded ond went down, NET, CHATEAU RAUZAN Hongkong is not competent to dent spectable make and articles of food quite much-coveted Victoria Cross,

immediately informed the Military author | wilde ties, and the Subadar Major of the th M. chief, aad CHATEAU LAFITE are

with the subject, and the Government freshly cooked.

chief engineer, who stood beside bim, divad 1. and another native oficer were soon at into the sea, and was picked up.

One of the milors who is either apathetic or equally incon commended to the notice of petent. Experts are admittedly neces let at a little town in Yorkshire. The A TRAGEDIAN gave a performance of Hao.

the station, followed shortly after by Copeaught hold of the dingheyen Pale Women. Paleness is a true indication of blood in Pierce, the Adjutut, who identified that it was fall, be fell back late thes Connoisseurs as high-class aftersary in the Medical, Sanitary and supporting company was not much better

than the leading player, who was greeted poverty. It indicates that the health is the body as that of Lieut, Rolland, Captain enjingNever mind, mister there,

mom for me. The hernio bluejirket Public Works Departrients, and at the opening of the third act with every hot perfect. Health cancut be perfect Pierce, in reply to a cussilor put up a re never reeks apart? dinner Wines.

even in the Grol, but for the Edu-evidence of dissatisfaction. He came to with the blood pale and watery. Comeliness presentative of this paper, said that he had the fontlights, struck a dramatic attitude, is dependent on health. The plump form, ention Department any numbskull and said "Look here, the Zuars ah didn't the rosy cheek, the lustrous eye, buoyant ao prerion benledge of the intended, ix.

will We guarantee our Wines and who happens along

and graceful movement are possessed only tum of the deceased to the Island, end, the do write this play!"

the healthy. We do not, of course, say

Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil makes news of his death was the first

complexion and rejuvenates the

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Spirits to be genuine only when anything so disrespectful of the present CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY the blood

SAVED HIS BOY'S LIFE. (ie the red and abundant. It beau- | he had of kiu having strived 17a Queen's Road Colony or from our authorised torate; but if the present Inspector is believe I saved may (nine year old) boy's efficacy, all the mists will return the acney

CENTRAL.

Doors Fast of Hongkong Hotel

bought direct from us in the or past holders of the Hongkong Inspec-

Agents at the Coast Ports,

whole system. To show abiding faith in its

A WORD TO TRAVELLERS life this winter with Chamberlain's paid for it if it does not prove of benefit. appointed to a Colonial Secretariat Cough Remedy," says A. M. Hoppé, Rio Mise S., Southport, Lancashire Planse THE excitement

Creek, Wis., 0.8. A He was an choked sard maa bottle of Stearns Wine of Cod ahsagn of foga elsewhere there is no guarantee that a up with croup that he could not speak I Liver Oil, Miss S., was rece

recommended to ▲ S, WATSON & Co., Limited, gentleman of his capacity would be gave it to him freely until he vomited and take this by her brother, De &, and has should learn bone

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY..

appointed to succeed him. What we do in a short time be was all right. For sale found grest benefit from it. At all Chambe

by All Dealers, Watkins & Co., Ltd., Chemista, and Wholamia from S. Famidy, 1807 say is the publio have a right to demand General Agente.

Waton & Co., Ltd., Hongkong,

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