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Notes by the Way.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1902.
LOUAL AND ENÉRAL.
TELEGRAMS.
Hou Kong Christian Union.
Lord Kitchener is expected to arrive The Weekly Brayer Meeting in connec
in India on the 28th November.
Only pue case of plague was reported during the past twenty-four hours.
Oxford University proposes sogging u cricket team to India in the cold weather to play All-Indin at Delhi.
Me George Trimbell, who died from injuries received in the milway accident at Khatuli, India, was the musical director of the Stanley Opera Company.
(REUTER'S SERVIC]
AND BELGIUM.
tion with the Hong Christian Union BOER GENERALS IN HOLLAND
Wild in the Union Rroma, Beucang- 35, gå Monday, at 6.15 pm All
Fire Enquiry.
Mr F. A. Hazoland, Police Magistrate, who conducted an enquiry into the fire at 293 Queen's Road West, intimated to-day that he was unable to issue a warmut upon the evilcice adduced before him.
Squatters.
Lesbos, August 20, 1902. The Boer Generals visited Ex-President Kruger at Utrecht, and returned to the Haguo. They bavo abandoned their tour in Holland and Belgium, returning tô Lan- . dun instead, to confer with the Colonial Office before lecturing in the United King dom
THE CAFE PARLIAMENT. The Governor of the Capa, in his speech
The Squatters' Board is now composed in the Capo Parlinaient, said that will will follows-His Honour A. G. Wiso, be introduced prohibiting the introduction, Paiste Jadge (Chairman); Bou, W. Chat-into Cape Colony, of Asiatics other than
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tary).
SIR FREDERICK TREVES TAKES HIS FAREWELL OF THE KING.
The publication of this feeye commented upon the broad principles of the lead- ing provisions. So. long as the Sunt- tary Board exists, it, and not this Saui- tary Commissioner, should be the con trolling factor in sanitary affairs. The proposal to alter that boundaries of the so-called European Reservation will not HONGKONG, SATTUDAY, AUGUST 21, 1902. commend itself to the European section of the community, who are being WHrs the new Public Health and gradually crowded out of their con-
It is proposed to orect temporary pub. SEASONABLE Buildings Ordinames was introduced invenient and comparatively healthy sites
Council, the principal property owners on the hillside. On the contrary, we lie markets opposite the tailors' Home and appointed a Committee of experts, con- would like to see the Legislative Coun-near the now Harbour Oilico. sisting of Messrs W. Danby ; Denison, | dil deal more broadly with this question Ram and Gibbs; Leigh and Orange and of European Reservations. Taking into Palmer and Turner, to prepare a report consideration the sweeping elingos this upon the Bill. That report has now been I Fill seeks to effect, there seems to us no priated. It is a bulky document, and good crason why an attempt should not will provide our tocal legislators will be made to lay down well-defined srcas On the 23rd July, a torpedo boat was hami, Director of Public Works: Mr C.British subjects, some kutty points to unravel beține where only Europeus shall to allowedlaunched at the navy yard at Saigon.. One Mel. Messer, Acting Registrar. Conteral; the Bill bemmes law. In a large and to reside. It is done in other Colonies had been previously launched and four. J. Badeley, Captain Superintendent complicated mestie of this madure, where diffrent ces come into contact, more are on the stocks. They are meant of Pulice; and Mr J. H. Kemp (Socre- dealing not only with new buildings butant our plogue experience in Hongkong | for coast defence. with entitation and the reconstruction surdy points the necessity of establish- Mr W. H. Taft, the Governor-General of old buildings, and consofiluting ing reservations here, We also agree of the Philippines, arrived at Singapore by 30.00 Jarge number of existing Ordinances and with the suggestion that a share of the engrafting provisions from Imperial punishment for rendering a property Acts and Municipal Regulations, it is insanitary should he, borne by the oc- EL. PRICE & CO.,
oul resonable to expect imperfections enpier We say a blare, 'hecause even. 17, Chezza's Rond. | But there is evidence that the Bill has admitting that an Asiatic tenant is been loosely drafted in some respects, different from a European tenant we jand it was a wise decision that allowed fail to son why Hongkong property owners should be exempt from the Goueral Memoranda.
to be delayed till the mature advice of responsibility inid upon property owners TODAY. August 26 . --
experts outside the Council could be in European cities. Golu per Wintel, not cleared at Noost obtained. Obrious mistakes that might ough that a capitalist should build
on this dare subject to rent
have become law in a hasty considera-his house according to the law and then proceed to collect his rent. He must maintain the house in
We presume, of sanitary condition. course, that where offences against the Sauitury laws can be proved against ne eupiers the occupiers will be punished and not the owner.
ST. LEHON
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WEDNESDAY, August 27: -
the forial consideration of the measure
Nu-Meeting of Shareholders of Thetion of the Bill in Council can now be Hongkong Hotel Company. Limited,corrected. It would have been monstrous at Chuy's Hotel Gooda por Luther Colic undelivered the provision in the Byelaws for
after this date subject to rent,
| Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation
Goods per Heppene undelivers afterpelling the scenpior of any domestic
this date subject to rent. Goods per Gandia nut cleared at 4 pt. building to keep the windows and
this date subject to rent
ventilatieg openings at all times open Lund free from obstruction unless pre
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That such a measure as the proposed
the Germao mail steamer on the 14th inst.. from Europe. He afterwards left for Manila by the U. S. gunboat General Alaca,
Storm Warnings.
Sir Frederick Treves has taken bie farewell of the King, after eight weeks of constant attendance. Sir Francis Laking remains.
THE ST. LEGER. And Patrick has been officially scratched to-day.
DENIED.
Mr Schwab, President of the great
At the monthly meeting of the Com. unittes of the Hongkong Chamber of Com merco on the 12th inat., the Secretary read A letter from the Colonial Secretary datod Sist ultirao. suclosing report from the Act Onlooker describing the reception at Sting Director of the Kowloon Observatory, James by the Prince and Princess of Wales, in reply to the Chamber's letter of 4li
A letter was also rend, which had RESIGNATION OF MR SCHWAB mentions that the guests, not afficiat, were ultimo. chiefly Colonial. Lady Blake, wife of the been addressed to the Chamber by eight Governor of Hongkong, wore a black lace masters of Chins cant steamers, from dress over yellow, and Lady Clarko, wife Swatow on 4th instant, complaining of the American Steel Trust, dentes his resigna- of another Governor wore pale green with inadequate storm-asrnings issued by the tion, but is going to Europe for rest. a diamond collarette and a diamond tiara. Kowloon. Observatory. Some discussion Mrs Hood Treacher, the wife of the Rosi- followed, and it was decided to address the dent General of the Malay States, wore a Government again in the watter. pretty pink dress with diamoods, and was with Mrs Frowd Waller, who, ware pale green and white satin with old Brassola lace and very nice diamonds. Proposed Licensing of Pilots.
forwarded by the Chamber on 18th June last, on this subject, but that be cannot see his way to adopt the suggestion of the Chamber, as bo consider it would place the Harbour Master or other Govern- ment officer in an entirely false position be had to give certificates for qualifications discussion which followed at the Committee In the
which such officer cannet tesI.
Fiold
THE KING'S MOVEMENTS. King Edward starts westward to-day in the Royal yucht. It is understood that he intends cruising round Great Eritain, British Forces in China.
A Calcatta telegram dated 5th inst., anchoring nightly in the harbours, inish- says:-A reduction in the Staff of the China at Aberdeen, and thence' proceeding to force is now settled. Brigadier General Balmoral Castle. Creagh will remain on is command with one Deputy Assistant Quarter Master ANTI-CLERICAL MEASURES IN
FRANCE. Engineers (one being temporary), two
LONDON, August 21, 1962. Assistant Field Engineera, one Telegraph
During the military, enforenment of the Officer, a Principal Medical Officer, a Provost school closings in Finisterre, twenty-seven Marshal, a Trincipal Ordnance Officer, casualtion occurred. Commissariat Oficer, au Assistaur. Commis sariat Olicer, u Senior Transport Officer, an Assistant Transport Officer and a Treasure Chest Oficer. The existing Railway Stat will do transferred to the Tientsin Railway,
mind, and there will be one Police Officer, At Shanghai the senior officer will com-
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THE ST. LEGER. The trainer of Ard Patrick says the horse will not van in the St Loger, owing to lameness.
proving, and there is a possibility of his
· To-day's accounts say that the colt is in-
roaning,
The Colonini Secretary, on the 26th July, wrote to the Committee of the Hong vented by inclement westher or by the new Ordinance is urgently required is/ Kong Chamber of Commerce stating that General for Intelligence, two
the Officer Administering the Government well known. It should be the desire of had had under consideration the report Officials and Unoticials alike to pass the mensure as early as possible, minus its obvious anomalies. The important que understandtion of compensation we have dealt with how such a hypo-law could become an on a previous occasion. Round this Of course, any centres many of the other questions rxsonable man knows what was in the affecting important provisions of the it will probably ease time passing KITCHEN UTENSILS. | One of the Best Sketches of Formosa Life mind of the rafters of the clause, but, Bill.
we love said, experience of other of the BID if certain modifications are and HOUSEHOLD
gentlemen, to whom the letter and not adopted by the Government on the lines inecting of the Chamber on the 12th instone Port Staff Officer, uid on Garrison
it was pointed out that other ports on the Quarter-Master. REQUISITES. Criss Man lice, Wyndham Street, the spirit of a legislative mactment is of the report now before us. On the China coast were able to control the
THE CAPE · PARLIAMENT. ever present, warns us to insist on more one hand, there is the question whether pilots, unit it was eventually agreed to
Burma Regiments in China.
The Governor's speech in the Cape carefsily drafted laws, -
the Government, being one of the refer the Government's reply to the sub-
When the Burma Battstions were Parliament announced a bill for fixing the It is not necessary to go unto all the parties to a contract, can break that committee, Messrs E. A. Hewett, A.
formed (says the Rangoon Gazette), officers contribution to the Imperial Navy st tenicalities of the Bill and the eriti contract in such a manner as to cause Haunt, nd W. Ponte, who originally drew and mou were promised spacial allowances g0,000 per annum. cisms of the experts.
With some of loss to the other party; on the other up the report of the Chamber on the
to make the service with these regiments subject. the latter we do not agree, because it hand, there is the question whether, in
pure attractive, and these allowances are is obvious that, if the architects and view of advancing knowledge of the Departure of Mr G. F. Williams. still being mid with a somewhat remark owners had their way, some very neces-science of health, a Government should Last night, Mr G. F. Willings, who able exception, that is, the allowance is sary improvements sight be delayed be bound by a contract of sale to refrain has been with Mesars A. S. Watson and withdrawn from British officers while serv- indefinitely. Take, for instance, the from adopting laws for the improvement Co. for over three years, was entertaineding in Obina, Doubtless, the authorities provisions with reference to vemadals of the public health. The tensioney of by his colleagues at a farewell dinner on think they are within their rights in making the occasion of his departure for England. this reduction, bat," If so, it is curious to atud balconists. Ja streets of certaia modern legislation in Europe is to lay The chair was occupied by Mr J. Spittles, record that the Native officers, non-commis-,
(From im Uriasionat Correspondeul,) widths, the Bill lays it down that heavier obligations upon property and in addition to the members of the staff rioned officers and mon of the battalions The wet season of this port is said to comandals or balconies shall be erected owners in their relation to the como- there was present a goodly number of Mr | still continue to draw in Utina their extra have set in, and the part is it its quietest.. munity, and it is for our local legislators Willinnus colonial friends. In the course pay The non-official frequently has some Bran Mr Marty's well-known steaniors do A S. WATSON & CO., up Crowa for public) land. The un-
official experts say with regund to this: to consider how far the proposed Tublic of the evening, the lucalth of the guest was difficulty in following the logic of Govern-net call so regularly-some going inte dock, LIMITED.
Hi this instamon it is un- others making trips to the south with We are strongly of opinion that in Health and Buildings Ordinancs pro-drunk with musical honours. Mr J. A. ment pay rules. streets of certain width, not only should reeds upon the lines of Imperial legisla. Tarrent gave the toast, and referred to the intelligible why, British officers shordd be colles.
good qualities that had won Alr Williams penalised whion on foreign service, while verandahs and balconies be permitted, tion.
so many friends during his brief stay all other ranks, as is only right and proper, lant that these should be compulsory, in
the Colony. An ardout footballan not suffer." streets of 50 feet and 30 feet wide re-
player he played in "the" V.R.C. ream -
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rain, but also enable the windows of Church will be discontinued until further bouses to be kept open during the notice. heavy rains (which come in our hot and unhealthy season) and thus materially improve the sanitation of the houses which are so built For verandatis will
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The House adopted withour discussion Le address of congratulation to Their Majesties King Edward, and Queen Alexandra on their accession
PAKHOI NOTES.
Custonis olanges are quite fashionable! since the beginning of the year, there have been four gentlemen in charge of, the Custenis House, The intest departure was for a scaun, and was instrumental in How Not to Do It.
Mr Noyes Moorhouse, who left by the starting the Rangers F. C., of which he A story illustrative of French coloniales. How to take up his appointment is was the Bon. Secretary. He was also administration and the effects of excessivo Commissioner of Customs. At Lappa Me, Secretary of St. John's Lodge, and Se-centralisation, is told of a governor of the F. O. Reis, from Kinochow, has taken hie erotary of the Bowling Club. Mr Tarrant French Congo, to whom it intelligent place.
expressed the regret of those presunt at colonist suggested that some thousand of A great impetus has been given to riding Instruction for Military Officers.
Josing Mr Williams, and that gonfleumu coffee plantes, procured for the botanic lately, even men with snowy hair bare The large number of direct commissions replied in a speech full of feeling. Other garden but serving no useful purpose there, talked of putting on their spars again. In in the British Arany given without can-
tansts were pledged, and a very pleassat might profitably he distributed for planting fact, the port is very homey. It is run didates underping any previous military evening was spent with song and sentiment, among the natiys chiefs with towards for oured a fadios riding school is in course not be built to any extent by own education lina mind it necessary to veganise Mr Willions suited this morning by the their gorel cultivation. The Governor, ap- of construction, so when winter sets in no er's on their own land, especially in special classes in India for the elementary Tumba Mirou,
proving the idea, but having powers to doubt papercluscs and steeplechases will be the more populous parts of the military instruction of young otileers to
carry it out, applied to Paris for permission, the order of the day. city,
the land is too valuable, circumstanced. Instructors for these
which in four months' time he received, Wedding bolla are looked for. Then this with orders to formulate a schedule of young port will have reached the height of and oven if built there would be special Garrison Classes of Instruction have BLEND no
protection to the side walk. now be selected by Colonel Capper, This is one of the vital portions of the Director of Military Education in India, as trade in babies' feeding-battles, says the regulations. After six months more the its importance and ambition.
follows: Poona, Capt. Marlon, P.8.C.,
VERY OLD LIQUEUR
SCOTCH
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An Inventive Consul.
The British Col at Wushaw is being chiniïid good-naturedly for having created a
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WEATHER REPORT:
three or four simple rules which for form's... It is, of course, amusing Bough to be he had set down, were returned to new measure, and is fur ton importantCheshire Regiment. Bangalore, Chptrin read how this industrious Consul heen hit with a' Jarge' addition of restrictions to be struck out at the suggestion of the Elgec, Middlesex Regiment: Kasauli. Caption of babies' in China, and to follow the quote, as follows: Every sutive requir. On the 23rd at 11.20 am. The ba
gradually struck by the enormous producand formalities an example of which is Hangkong Observatory
The following notice, is issued by the architects. Lack of light and ventitain Banks, P.S.C., Dorset Begiment; lation is reported to be one of the prin Ranikhet, Captain Scharlieb, 5th Bengal eipal causes of plague, certainly of its Cavalry; Dalhousie, Brevat Major-Nuris, continuance and dissemination 1, and the D.8.0., 1.8.0, at-2nd Gurkhas ; Chak-
rata, Captain J. Heary, R.A.
Time-Expired Soldiers,
WHISKY.object of the Government proposal is to
Very fine and Mellow.
the 25
LEADING
secure wider streets. This should have been done in the infancy of the Colony:
workings of his mind as it laboured to turning coffee plants shall make application in meter falling slowly at all statione, the rapid multiplication of these Alongolian writing to the Governor on paper hearing except bror N: China, pressure rousiting infants to the advantage of the British Em-a stamp of 15 or 95 continue. After officing over that aétu
Probably pressure is in delost over the pire. But thore is, nevertheless, in ex-consideration and sanction of the petition, Pacific to the E of Luzon, whore a deproe ample for all Consuls in this exhibition of the applicant sin receive the plants in ex. sine may shurtly develop. Gradients. wideawake alacrity. In toe maoy quarters change for a written reipt bearing a Chins cout
light, for adorate NF. winds on the
· An Allahabad - telegram states --It is of the globe the British Consul is conwet i simular sump of 15 or 25 centiorza." "Unfor. Forecast ruciable dr N. winds, light" Our Celebrated E' Liqueur SCOTCH but it was not, hence the present mea- provided in the Army Act that time-oxpired to keep going the trade that is already tunately, the blacks could not write, nor fait WHISKY is Blend of the Finosture. It will be very inconvenient, no
men detained with the colours in couse- there, and beyond this useful conservation hul they soy stamps of 15 or 25 centimes, doubt, if verandahs disappear entirely quenos of the Empire being at war are to his simple wishes never learn to stray. nor any means of obtaining them, and Hongkong Vital Statistics. WHISKIES distilled in SCOTLAND in the principal streets of the city; but be discharged with all convenient speed But, it is the Bret business of a Consul tumeanwhile the little cofes plants had all The death rate of the whole commanity DRESSMAKING Specially selected. It is of great ago. the public will survive it Anyone who after the war is over. There are now in keep abreast of raodern invention, and to faded as, from motive of economy, they during the month of July was 27.8 per 1000 takes a walk in those streets and cares India a very large number of time-expired study how far every new article of com-received no care. But the principle of per andum. For the British and Foreign to examine the verandalts of the houses soldiers who, not having acepted the hon. merce is applicable to the country whose centralised.adeiinistration in Paris was civil population it was 34.2; and for the Chinese 27.6 There wore 182 deaths from Its superior quality has established inhabited by Chinese will see how ab.ty to extend their service with the colours, trade is more or less under his control. fe
plague, 28 from malarial fever, 25 from out the are entitled to their discharge now the war New markets are important, but equally im solutely necessary it is to carry-
cholera, 27 from diarrhoes, 10 from dyson- its reputation
in South Africa is ended. The Govern-portant are new trades in old markets-an recommendations of Mr. Chadwick and most of Incis lately addressed the hoc extension and development of British sup-
vented by treating the child at the 27 from beri-beri. verandahs become store-rooms and asking exactly what interpretation was to British manufacturos is already known and first unusual looseness of the bowels. receptacles for all sorts of rubbish, to be given to the words with all convenient appreciated. This consommation can be Mothers can not be to careful about this, PROMPT ACTION the exclusion of sunlight airt air from speed' in the Army Act. reply has just attained in no small ensure by the activity the dwelling rooms within, and the been received from Home to the effect that of the Consul, sud when the laughter over. efforts of the Sunitary authorities to keep all time-expired soldiers in India who have feeding-bottles for Chinese babies has died those verandahs clena have proved futile. not accepted the bounty are to be shipped down we recommend our Consuls through In the main; however, we agree with to England within three months of the Ler out the worki bo imitate the inventive
genius of their colleague at Wachow, Ltd General Agents. 121 the unofficial expert recommendations mination of the war.
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