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to the 24th June, a la General Hose pitad, Shanghai, after a brief lines, Lor BeuvELaged about 52 yeary,

At 1 au, on the 20th Jub, at Kobe, JENNIE BLUMEZEL, the beloved wife of B. M. Stiebel.

The publication of this invite commenced ist 5.20 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JÚSɛ.30, 1992,

EDITORIAL COMMENT.

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At the last meeting of the Sanitary Board, an SHELLEY STREET attempt was made to SEARCH whitewash the Shelley

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Street house-to-house eoarch party- that is

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notes by the Way.

The issue of the general war gratuity

is theû for the 31st July.

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LOCAL AND GENTRAL.

A Steamship. Record.

The P. and D. slexicer China made a new recond between Freemantle and Colombo, envering the distanco in 8

The House of Commons, which adjourn-daye 1 hour. The previous record-8 days ed an the 25th inst, re-opens tomorrow.

10 houn--was held by the French mail steamer Tonkin.

Interport Regatta.

Thousands of cattle and sheep Jave perished of cull and in snow drifts at the Cape.

MONDAY, JUNE 30, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Today, Chan Ting, boutman, was fined. 850 for throwing article into the Harbour to avoid seizure by the Police on suspicion of having been unlawfully obtained, and u further St for plying his rowing boat for a purpose other than that for which it was licensed,

Germany and United States. The Japan Mail learns that in all pre- An invitation has been received in bability the Yokobama Four to now. The second test match between Eng-in hobe Coronation Regatli will be and Generals Young and 'Wood to attend Washington by Adjutant-General, Corbin Band and Australia was abandoned owing to follows: Bow, J. Holm; 2, C. H. More; 3, the Prussian military mancayres as t ily wet weather,

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The Broughs open at Calcutta on the 11th Novembar, and then come un to Hongkong and Shanghai.

General Sir George White will reajain in Gibraltar'outil January, 1905, instead of reviving under the age limit.

M. F. Stephens Stroke W. Umidard, It will be seen that nearly the whole boat has been changed. This (the Mail says) has largely been rendered necessary by the inability of the former stroke tu gu.

Appointment to a Foreigner.

personal guests of the Emperor. Court-Martial on an Officer.

TELEGRAMS.

[REUTER'A SERVICE] CORONATION HONOURS

LONDON, June 27, 1902,

Sie Ernest Saton, British Ministor s Poking, pending the bestowal of further honours, has received the Ugand Crese of St. Michnet and St. George..

Mr G. T. Hare, Secretary for Chinesa: Affairs, Foderated Malay States, has been mado a Companion of the Imperial Service Unier.

A CORRECTION.

In telegram of yesterday read --BI W. J. Archer, British Consul at Bangkok, Mc-has been andes Companion of the Imperial.

Service Order, nat K.C.M.G.

The Court-Martial on Captain Grath, of the 16th Madrae Infantry. The waa' charged with using regimental funda for his own bonefit, has concluded, The priseger was unanimously declared wat guilty on all charges, and was released.

Girl Stowaways.

THE ISTHMIAN CANAL. The United States Congress bile passed. the Bill adopting the Panama route for the Isthmian Canal.

The N-C. Dady Ners learns that Mr. John Ferguson, ex-President of tho Nanyang College on the Sicaret, has been Among those presented at one of the appointed by H. E. Sheng Kung-pat as recent loves beld by the King was Dr Jor- Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Com dan, Health Officer of the Fort of Hong-merce, of which H.E Shong is the Minis ter, Mr Ferguson was formerly there pre The U. S Military Academy Bill sentative of the Viceroy at Nanking, and he brought before the Magistrate this morning night'saye that is Majesty passed a fairly their part, complain that the occupant which has for its object certain improve. Look part in the settlement of the famous and discharged, the Japuttese authorities comfortable day.

to say, the search party whose conduct har en publicly complained of by n correspondent in our columns. We do not say the vindication' was or was not successful but the search party, on

kong.

way's, who care to Hongkong on oma of the The fourteen Japanese female stown.

Jagjeee cual steamers from Moji, wore.

ments at West Point, has passed both Ningpo Joss House case, giving satisfaction bere ndertaking to ships them back

houses. The stipalated appropriation is $5,500,000,

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In a list of ofllcars returned to duty front hospital in South Africa, we notice the names of Major Long, A.S.C., and Capt. Sanderson, of the Rifle Brigade, both woll

known in Hongkong

In the list of successful candidates at

to the Ningpo men as well as to the French Government.

Another Dock in Japan.

A dry dock has been almost completed For the Hakodate Dockyard Co. The dock will accommodate vessels up to 10 000 tons

Dr Ishiguro, Harbour Officer attached to the Naval Department, superintended the work, the Naval Department having a barge interest in the Dockyard. E is reported

the recent examination of eficers in foreign (says the Kobe Herald) that British Naval ngages is the name of Captain D. authorities in the Far East have mado a Fortson, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who number of enquiries about the progress of passed in Chinese.

the work. Several American Naval Officers

and inspected the deck. also paid a visit to Hakadste recently

It is announced that Mr Wgune, the agent of the Bengal-Nagpur Railway at Calcatta, has been offered the management of a large development company in North China, and will probably resign his present

appointment.

Governorship of Indo-China.

Japan

Bursting of a Water Main.

que of the principal water mains barat. in the vicinity of College Gardens, this forenton, probably causing some incon

venises to residents in the neighbontonel and of the higher levels by depriving them of water. The repairs were put in hand at

completed to-night. once and it is anticipated that they will

Neglecting the Mails.

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THE KING'S ILLNESS. The bulletin issued at eleven o'clock last

This morning's bulletin anys that the Royal patient has obtained some natural skeep und passed a fair night.

His appetite is improving

The wound is much more confortable.

and on the whole His Majesty's condition snow attonded with less anxiety. 器

LATER,

The latest bollerins show that His

There are no disquieting symptome, and Majesty's condition continues satisfactory.

his temperature is normal. It is helioved w that the balletins rathorunder-estimate. His Majesty's progress, He is able to int Today, at the Magistracy. Captain and converse, and sees the Queen and the John Hellberg, S.S. Victoric, was charged Frines and Princess of Wales frequently at the instigation of Mr E. C. Lewis. The doctors merely insist that he shall or Acting Postmaster General, with having to worried. Ho displays the utmost pluck, on 7 April, neglected immediatoly on his and a speedy recovery is predicted. Withi arrival from Singapore to deliver to the in a week, the doctors will be able to Post Office certain.mail matter ho land on denizely judge warding his conintes- board He admitted the charge, and was

rearm. It is fully intended, i Ilis Majesty's fined $20.

rondition continuos satisfactory, to hold the Coronation in the early autumn.

Lodes, 28, 18022 The bulletin issued at 11 'clock st

The Fiche de Chine of the ad inst. says: It is affirmed that M. Baudin las refused to accept the governorship of Indo-China, Sir Halliday Macartney, who has just as he is desirous of remaining a deputy. entered upon his 70th year, has been. The following are the names of the candi- Counsellor and English. Secretary to the Antos. Messi. Pichon, Mesureur and Lau- An Undesirable. Chinese Legation in London for over 25 rent, the net-named gentlemas being the To-day, Mr Koup fined Chan Ynt On the ith Sang, pervunt boy, lately in the employ of years, that is since China first sent a per- Financial Superintendent.

ent diplomatic representative to reside inst., the Councils of Ministers wae to tako Mr C. Cohen, No. 1, Cameron Villas, night says that His Majesty's condition up the question of the appointment of the $10 for striking his master. It appears continues in every respect. satisfactory. Governor of Indo-China; and go into the that oben cut his boy a dollar for He passed a comfortables day, and his roađe⠀⠀ question whether some modifications should end breakage, and the boy resenting substantial improvement. The Fark of punt. not be sanctioned in connerton with the this tased to do any work. Mr Col Warwick, in proposing a vote of sympathy

then put him out, but he retaliated by from the Warwick uunicipality, said that t strius Mr-Cohon-through-the-open-dear-the-King's few words after the operation - ጊ5:13.

had been performed were, Will my people ever forgive me ?"

in London.

of the house was the offending party, and in response to this allegation the wapant has addressed another letter to us in which he reiterates all he said on the first occasion and expresses his willingness to have the ease investigated olicially, his wife being prepared to sulatantiate her allegations against the f Sanitary Board officers ander onth.' Here is a direct challenge. Will the Sanitary Hourd or the Government take In fairness to the Board's jt up? officials, the case ought to be investi- igated. Mr Osborne, who is nothing

not thermagh, very wisely minuted the vindication as follows: Prosecute the woman for obstructing the olivera of the Board in the execution of their duty. Nothing like having the matter threshed out in public. That, of course; is the course dictated by commonsense, though, in our opinion, it may seem somewhat harsh to make the woman the defendant in an netion instast of the temporary members of the Sanitary

whatever the method of enquiry, it le Board stad complained against. But,

evident that the matter requires Enther Details of the explosion on board the probing. Mr Cau Chu Pak, another Chincas cruiser Kekik at Nanking in *ONA MAIL' Office. Wyndham Street, member of the Board, says have Shanghai contemporaries show that the

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heard many complaints of a similar vessel is a total wreck. "It is believed that only two of the crew were saved, though the nature. and what he states in general terms is evidently believed, cruiser Helene har all her boats out

searching for survivors, by the Chinese throughons the Calony. Every reasonable person Shanghai exchanges to hand contain will admit that the Sanitary Board staff the closing speeches, summing up and ver os dilleult and delicnte duties to perdiet in the O'Shon-Cowen el suit at form in the face of much anteasonable Shanghai The jury found for the plaintiff opposition, and it could be endir to and warded Trels 10 ns damages, and the allow the sten to be the target for any Judge refused to stay execution and said ill considered attack; but in the case that costs followed the verdist.

great preparations are now being made. Socruary, is to be nominated for the from classes and creeds throughout the The inauguration will take place on the post, The Rector, 28th inst, and a ball in honour of His Ex-Preside 00,,der discussion the facts stated on the

officio Empire. The one thing which has weighed opposing sides are so inconsistent, and Kowloon Ladies' Coronation Club.

ment on His Majesty's mind has been the cellency will be given on the night of the ecntir bond of the College. He is elected disappointment caused to his people by the chenssertions oïthe partiessin reiterated

There has just been formed in Kowth inst. The Fortuguese Vic-Consul, Presint for a preiod of five years and postponement. with so much persistency, that it might loon a Ladies' Club for vutdoor recreation, M. Bottu, and a deputation from the shid ning ly re-elected. The successive Recton le well for all concerned to have a sensating the distinctive name of the Ladies' Club went on heard the Linching to net since 1987, when the College was founded,

AMERICA AND THE FILIPINOS. Judicial enquiry with a view to the real Coacation Club. It was intended to have

have en Hon. F. Stowart, JA, LL.D.. vindication of the Board's officers or

a fortaal opening of the lutras on Saturday,

Colona! Secretary, His Jonsur Sir Jamento issiu a proclamation granting an amnesty The American Government has accided their dismissal if found guilty. The

but the inclement weather prevented the Reception by the Empress Dowager.

Rusch, C.ALG., Chief Justice; His Honto al political Filipino prisoners, indadipy event taking place.

The Peking correspondent of the N.-Cour Fielding Clarke, B., Chief men,equrtum enquiry, and the other sido is willing to give evidence upon enti As Mr Osbome say there is nothing like having the matter threshed out in pablic

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The Portuguese Ambassador.

The N.-C. Daily News of the 34th inst. Hongkong College of Medicine. sys-His Excellency Sr. Castello Branco, Acombined sheeting of the Genor.) arrived here on Sunday afternoon from College of Medicine for Chinese, will be the Portuguese Minister, ami his secretary Cound art students of the Hongkang Peking. His Excellency, waste informed, but the Legislative Council Chamber de Recrgis to inaugurate the new building of H. J. H. Stewart Locklart, C. M. 6. was invited by the committee of the Club to morow stroon to elect a Rector in place of that institution, and for this purpose Hen. F. H. May. OMG. Colonial letters of sympathy which have poured in,

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THE MESSAGES OF SYM- PATHY.

bediest in the thousands of felegrams and by the heartful loyalty and thevotiuh

His Majesty has been infinitely touched

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THE KING'S ILLNESS,

LATEX Tothy's bulletin says that His Majes has passed a good night, an

and that the ime: provement in Eis condition is maintained.

His Majesty is now out of niuediate-

be autioned, is close by Best Terracaily or wrote on the 16th June:The Justice and Hon. J. H. Stowart Lock Kowloon, and the use of it has been graat.garia Indios were received in audience hart, (M:G., Colonia! Secretary.

free by Mr J. Loma, architect. Twoy the Empress Dowager on the 11th. tennis lawas have been laid out, and balls, the wife of the fast Secretary of the firitish Armed Pirates at Work.

The party included Lady Susan Townley. nets, a refler and all the other appliances have bean gifted by friends of the Indies

Amidnight on the 25th June, cik interested. The Club has also been, pre-Passed through the siego and lus lately re

med to the tooth with swords The British: stexasbip Hupek, bunu sented with a ping pong table and all the Chinese repast, theatricals were provided on a one junk lying off Choung-chaunnger, but the wound still needs constant

turned to Peking. After partaking of a revolvis aud a rifle, made a piratical raid for. Yokohama from owchwang with necessaries for this interesting pastime. $2,000 pieuls of bean, cake, went agad The membership is now considerable, and for the entertainment of the gusta. The One of the mole crew of the junk, who fastention, and such concern is attaches to nour the Futa Forts on the 19th Jene at the officetects e-Mix Lamm, Pre- day after, the usual presents of withs, fans, resisted the attack, had one of the fingers the or a connected therewith. His re Celebrated about 2 p... Two mean vessels were sent ident: Mrs Williamson. Secretary: Mrsware sent to various Tegations, and of his ght hand shot of Another reped covery must necessarily be protected.

to the one by the Yokohama Naval | Major, Treamer, und « committer. The were gratefully accepted by the for.unate by jumping overboard and swining ashore, authorities to attempt to refcat her. Their Club gives promb of being a success, recipients. While the Empress Dowager where be gave fuforiation of the outrage efforts were fatile. however. Four steam

is thus entertaining the ladies of the Legrand retired only to find the pirates gone ERASTASISTISCHK boats were sent early on the morning and

tions and protesting affection, these China-

OYE SERYWCS, I with algut 8235 worth of clothing, ute, as ROBERTS AND WALDERSEL succeeded in roosting the stemmer, which A telegrain in the Shangha: Tues farcigners during the troubles, sud whemen, wamon and children, eight in number, men who showed themselves friendly to the booty. The other members of the crew, proceeded to Yokohama without damage. dated 21st June, says Cholera is still fought the Boxers, are having a tantere freed bolew in fear of their lives. Count Walderace, who is the guest of Lord

BELIN, JUDO 24. The English Press extols the speeches of raging here among the matives and the struggle to maintain their positions Of The Foice were apprised of the occurrence Roberts. Waldersce praised the humanity Coronation Honors.

The Coronation honour to be bestowed reported but there are cases that are never tackle any of these officials who are well Sergeant Lee (9), of the Water Police, course the ex-Boxers are too cowardly in and Seant Ashtoru (30) and Inner. on the Prerafer, it is reported, will take the reported, as it seems to go in one locality known, but wen in the country districts succeed in arresting two men, upon highly out the large German Army.

and bravery of the English Army in Saigh BRANDIES form of a dukedoms. Another voor is for a while and then shifts to another.

Afric Field-Mamahal Roberts appko that Mr Joseph Chamberlain may go to the has been reported that there were at one the foreigners, are being quietly removed found The primers will be brought who kept their beads and did their duty. Uyum part of the stolen property was House of Lords, and that Six William time as nuany as 100 deaths in one day. Inud replaced by pro-Boxer. among the before the Magsrate on Thursday. Harcourt will be offered and will accopt a the last few days there have been two or sufferers are Geveral Wei, the military peerage. It is rumoured, says Truth, that three scares mong the foreignora, bas oficial, and aloo the civil magistrate of the The Anglo-American Stores, Coronation peerages will be conferred upon noituu; serious has resulted yet. All pre Tangchou distrist. These rn, who die Mr Parey Wyndhain, Ma Evelyn Ashley, cautions are being taken as regards food Sir George Trevelyan, Sir Michael Shaw and water. The foreign and native service suppressing the core prietors of the Anglo-America Stores,

Mars Dottle and Pollock, the pro-and the Emperor of Austrlu were present. Stewart. Sir Massey Lopes, Sir William physicians are kept busy answering calls at care, have been quietly shelved. They appblic revised and enlarged price list and protecting the missionaries under their Wyndhan Street, have just issned to the Walrond. Sir Exnest Cassel, Sir Edward all hours of the day and night. To the pester to Yuan Shin-k'ai, but he's report comprising most if tins all of thin gromarice, Lawson, bir William Hart, Cakrelabore our contemporary adds :-Several Cornwallis West, Sir Dog Carrie, and Europeans have of late succumbed to tie to have said he could do nothing for talet quisites, sundry household ginda Colony during the hour months were The Finest brewed.in Ameria Lord. Edmund Talbot According to the dread scourge, cholen, which has been own position. I believe a member of the quotativas appear to be very reasonable. Period of last

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