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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBNR 17, 1907.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

The revenue had also decrossed; oplum was lows by 8688,000; subsidiary * cons, His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard which had produced an annual revenue of proalded at the meeting of the Leglaintive | nixut 8120,000, now called for nu annual Council which won held to-dy, bhu 17th oxpenditure of $35,000. inst. There wero also present:-

The paidia works to be gone on with His Excellency Major-General DuGan-were the Post Oflice and Law Courts, bul wool, B., Ofer Conasoding the the second section of the Tybun-tak Forces in South Chion).

Hon. Mr

scheme would have to be postponed. IEES DAVIS (Atterasy General).

The typhoon shelter was copying Hon. Mr F. H. MAY (Colonial attention. A scheme involving an outlay Secretars).

A. M. Taucos (Colonia) of 81,400,000 was under consideration but Treasurer).

efforts were being made in panko a service able shelter at less cost, but one capable of enlargomont,

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Hon, Bir A. W. Darwin (Registrar Demeral)

Hon. Capt. DANIE TAYLOR (Harbour Mantor.)

Hon. Mr W. CEATgan (Director of Pub

lic Works);

Hon. De Ho Kat.

Hon. Tr. OSBORNE.

Hon. Mr Wer Yoɛ.

Hon. Mr H. KESWICK.

Hon. Mr E. A, Hewerz,

NEW MEMBERA,

The Blake pior shelter at a cost of 820 000 was to be built next year.

His Excellency paid a tribute to the gentlemen who had sat on the Sanitary Commission, and while

on that to thus Observatory: subject alludel

Kir R. CROFTON (Acting Clerk of Hu had visitor the Observatory and found Councils).

that a great lesson had been learned from the typhoon of last year. The instra ments, according to the Director, were quite up-to-date bot on that point

The Hon. Mr W. Rens Davis and the Hon. Captain Basil R. Taylor took the cath of allegianco and were sworn in as members of the Council,

THE SANITARY COMMISSION,

The Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett moved the following resolation That the question of the amount of retuuneration to be paid to Mr J. Dyer Ball and Mr A. Chapman, V.D., for social services rendered to the Public Health and Building Ordinance Commission be ro-considered.

In doing so Mr Hewett said the amounts already paid were quite inadequate. It Toto

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THE HARBOUR RACE,

A KEEN CONTEST.

The Favourites Beaton

THE CHINA MAIL.

SEIZURE OF ARMS.

A Large Haul,

Detective Surgeant Wilden mado a good haul yesterday, what, under a warrant, he soized eight cases' of "hardware," etc., nrbour was evinged yesterday afternoon,tain armas, etc. The cakes were in godowny The popularity of the swim across the which on examination was found to con

when the race was contested by sixteen in Coanaught Road West, and are said to out of the original nineteen entrants, by have been lauded from one of the steni the large number of awitamers and the running from Australia. Only two of the crowd of spectators who lined the pier al caste wore merket hardware," the re- the start and the Praya at the finishing minder being market; but, on ox places. The postponement from Saturday animation all were found to contain rifles, hud practically no effect on the event. swords, belts and pouches. Promptly at o'clock the swimmers wore sent away, the starters being :-

Gunner Andrew, R.G.A.; Gunner Vor nou, R.G.A.; Gurner Ward, R.G.A. Gunnor Fleetwood, R.G.A.; Pte. Reed, T. Slade; J. Howell, H.M.S. Britomart Middlesex Rogimont: Sapper Haller, K.E.; A, E. Thomas, Tamar; A. R. Ellis; A. V. Barros; P. M. Remedies; J. M. R Perrin; C. J. Cooke; R. C. Witchell and L. lo Bruton.

The officials who were on the CHINA MAIL

launch were: Judge, Mr. A. Rodger; His Excellency was not content. There Time-keeper, Mr. R. W. Pearson and Mr. were delays in getting telegnums, par-J. W. Takis (starter). ticularly from Saigon and Haino, to

As the competitors struck the water they butt of which places His Excellency had divided into three groups; Thomas, Witchall written asking that the messages be sent and Pareira showing out ahead of an onster up earlier. The Gap Rock cable was alsely group, and Remedios, Cooke and Barroa source of trouble. On a later occasion His head of the westerly group, the latter Excellency promised to give members a

throo making a straight course for the. chance of discussing the question.

The financial condition of the Colony was satisfactory just now, despite the fast that the outlook gare cause for consider. able thought, because of the precarious

nature of the revenue.

of $800 was passed that of it 8600 The Council had not concluded when wern for those gentlemen. He reforr. I we went to press.

ed to the extremely heavy work dono by these gentiomen and urged thut, As they had no chance of refusing tode the work, the remuneration should bo greater. He suggested as a basis for

their remuneration that it should bo half a month's salary for each month they were engaged.

Mr Osbornu supported the resolution.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

finish. The remainder of the field were between the two groups mentioned, Ward and Fleetwood being behind Barros. The leader, Thomas, swam with a strong single overarm stroke sinking deep into the water with each stroke and soon was woll ahead

They have all toon reared by the police, who are now engaged in making enquiries as to how they were imported

by whout.

SANITARY BOARD,

Omoials at Variance.

An application was received by the Sanitary Department from Messrs Palmer and Turner, asking for a modification of section 188 of the Public Health and Building Ordinance with respect to house situated in Ko Shing Street. The architects asked that certain intrines be allowed on

the roofs.

Dr Clarko, the Medical Officer of Health,

minuted that he recommended that the modification be gmuted, but the Hon. Mr W. Cantham, C.M.G., was of an entirely different opinion. He minuted :-

"Some of the bones in respect to which modification is asked for have a depth of

of Witchell, the latter swimming a back 81 feet. They are posing to barely comply stroke and holding the rest of his oppon-with the requirements of the Ordinance ants well. Itemediostontinued to lead his and no sitempt has been made to adopt nearest opponents for some considerable any improvements on the ordinary type of time, but the steady stroke used by both: Bar. house which is universally recognised as

insanitary when it contains such a depth as ¦ Legis-ros and Cooke augored well for their chances that mentioned. I fail to see what cinim

of winning. After ten minutes had passed sotes Remedios was passed by both Barros and the owner can have for any modification and

Cooks. and Ward was coming along fast. am strongly of opinion that the applica Thomas by this time was well to the tion should be refused."

Of the un-official monbers only Mr A. S.. Cooke and Barros alternately led each

A meeting of the Finance Committed was hold at the conclusions of the Intiva Council, when the following were considered and possed :-

POST OFFICE CHARGES.

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MORTALITY STATISTICS.

For the week ending August 24 the death rate in the British and foreign com- munity was 28.7, compared with 20.9 in the corresponding week of last year, and iu the whole eslony the death rate was 20,0,

week of last year. as compared with 22.3 in the corresponding

A WELL TO BE CLOSED.

Bourd to-day.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE OPIUM QUESTION;

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(To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.) WANT SUPPLIED.

Six.I thank you for your very honest and straightforward roply, in your issuo of Aug. 22, to my lotter, which you kindly inserted the day before,

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I am truly sorry if I gave an impressiou

that I doubted whether any of those who WATKINS'

advocate the continuance of the Opium

The reports of the Governmont Analyst Tendo are actuated by the highest and and the Government Bacteriologist on the purest of motives., May 1 in burn crave water from a well in Lament's Lane were your indulgene and beg you to credit us, emitted at a meeting of the Sanitary who are strenuously opposed to the Trade Dr Hunter, government in Chinn, not as creatures of "prejudice," bacteriologist, reported that the sample but as those "who base their conclusions contained approximately 50,000 to 80,000 upon ascertained facts."

You refor to a communication of Sir colonies of micro-organisms por cubic con. timeter. Mr Frank Browac, Government Henry Blake's, but that speaks only of his Analyst, reported that the water was so experiences in Ceylon, and I can testify tainted with impurities as to be unfit for tint what might be true of Tamils and potable purposes and was likely to prove Singhslese might not at all apply to the Jujurious to health. Both the Hon. Mr Chinese. And a Colonial Governor, learn Howett and Mr Humphreys minuted thated though he be, yet has multitudinous autics to occupy his attention; and possibly the well should be closed.

may not in such a case be able to speak with the authority of a common unlearned man living in the heart of the country

WHO ARE THE PARTNERS?

When the action --Lain Tak Wing and Cheong Chong Chun (formerly trading as the Kwong Ty Yuen). Cheong To Fook was called on in the Summary Court this wiring, inforo His Horns Mr A. G. Wise (Paisne Judge) Mr R. A. Harding took a preliminary objection. Defendant was a partner in the plaintif firm-there were fourteen partners in ull, and plaintiffs bad no power to sue.

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The Puisno Judge-They will have to pr ve authority.

On Mr R. A. Harding stating there was also aset-of, Mr R. Harding (for plaintiffs) said he had no notice of it.

Mr R. A. Harding cannot set-off against the claim of only two persons.

On

and with wider opportunities of watching

the effect of the drug on the daily lives of the people.

I have to personal'axe to grind"; I

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DURCHASER of one Novel

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at $1.00 becomes a men-

With regard to the genuinoness of the Chiuséo Government's intentions, being just a, Westerner I am not in a position to judge, but as to the real and earnest ber and is entitled to exchange

La Tak Wing said he was one of the desire of the people there can be no doubt;

same for any other novel on and if this Dynastic Power does not carry thirteru partners in the firm. February. If there waan meeting to discuss out the reform the leaders of the coming payment of 20 cents cash, Hong- the financial position of the Company, at

A sum of 83,530 in aid of the voteenstard and in front of the field, with Hooper and Mr Lau Chu Pak made any which it was decided that the debts due

“Revolution" will stamp out the evil.

Post Offier, for the following:-THER CHARGES. A.-Hongkong Post Office, Mr May said the remuneration had been Clothing, Shons, c., for Postmen, &c., other, boing over more than a length or minuto, and both favoured granting the, to the firm should be allocated to the believe that there is no opium "Question "'

carefully considered by Sir Matthew Nath an and he considered the sum sufficient. He submitted members could not now move an increase of that sum, which had been passed, and said the Government did tut propose to re-open the question,

The raption was lost by eight to three, the Hons. Mr Hewett, Mr Osborne qui Dr Ho Kai, ale voting in its favour

CEMETERY BVZ-ŁAW6.

The Hon. Mr Chatham woved the adoption of the new cemetery bye-laws, which, after being soconded, were agreed to.

THE ESTIMATE..

The Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of a bill entitled an Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding $1,392,953 to the Public Service of the year 1908.

The items of Expenditure were: -Govern· or, 877,124 ; Colonial Secretary's Depart mont and Legislature, $71,621 Registar General's Departament, 588,691: Audit De partment, $19,531; Treasury, 857,654; Past Offca, 8410,514; Harbour Master's Depart- ment, 8158,556; Harbour Office,-Special Expenditure, 81.000; Observatory, 18,602; Miscellaneous Services, $204, 655; Ferlicial and Legal Departments, $193,295; Police and-Prison Departments, 8809, 138: Fire Brigade, Special Expenditure, $51,000; Medical Departments, $237,001; Sanitary Department, $446,393; Botanical and

$700; focidental Expenses, 31,200 Mail Ingand Parcel Post Receptacles, $1,000 Fer of Medioul Allendant, 3250; Light, B.-Postal Agencies in China, Shanghai, 100; Amor, Reut of Sub-Agonoy, S Canton, Incidental Expenses, 8250; Total 83,530,

FEES FOR COUNCIL.

A sat of 2900 in aid of the vole, Judicial and Legal Departments, A.--| Supreme Court, Other Charges, Fees to Counsel for Prisoners in Capital Cases,

PRINTING.

A sum of $7,000 in nid of the vote, Miscellaneous Services, for the following items:-

Printing and Binding: Blue Book, $120; Miscellaneous Papers, 86,480; Total, 87,000.

HOURE NUMBERING,

A um of $1,000 ju nid of the vote, Treasury,

B.ifice of Assessor of Rates, Other Charges, House Numbering. New

Territories,

LIGHTHOUSES.

A sum of 31,600 in aid of the vote, Public Works, Recurrent, Maintenance of Lighthouses.

REFUNDS OF REVENUE.

A sua of $13,000 in aid of the vote, Miscellaneous Service, Refunds of Re

Venus,

FOR SIGNALLING,

A sum of $992 in aid of the vote. Harbour Master's Department, G.-Lighthouses, Gap Bock Lighthouse. Other Charge Ganpowder Charges and Tube for Fog Signaling Guns.

TRAVELLING ALLOWANCES.

FERNITURE FOR GOVERNOR,

two apart. Six minutes Inter Fleetwood

was with Remedios and Ward, was about

100 yards in the rear of Cooke and Barros. looked-ahead to place his men, but soon Witchell stopped for a second or so and

got into his stroko again, being still a long way behind Thomas.

H. M. S. Clio was passed after twenty minutes swimming and by that time Thomas had turned more to the west and showed out at least fifteen to twenty yards ahend of Cooke, Barros being then three | yards behind Cooke. The sailors on the Clio raised a hearty cheer as they saw the naval representative in the lead. Continuing his stroke Thomas turned the dock point well in front and a few yards from the finish put on a spart, touching the wall four soconds ahead of Cooke, with Barros about ten seconds further away. The winner was warmly cheered as he emerged from the water."

The result was :--

A. E. Thomas (Tatar) ..." C. J. Cooke

A, V, Barros

J. M. R. Pereira

Gunner Ward (R.G.A.)...

R. C. Witchell...

P. M. Romedins ... A. R. Ellis..

Pto. Reed (Middlesex}

Tine, 28min. 50 4-Esocs,

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Was ono

Some few minutes after the conclusion A sam of $100 in aid of the voto, Mis-of the mee Mr A. Rodger (Chairman of Forestry Department, 848,775; Education, collaneous Survicos, Travelling Allowances the Victoria Recreation Club) presented the $200,026; Military Exponditure,--Volum in the New Territories.

prizes, and in doing so he said he thought tours, $45,916: Public Works-Public

all would agree that the race Works Department, $268,126: Public Works, Recurrent, $437,500; Public Goraruor, Other Charges, Furniture. Works, Extraordinary, 9822,900; Charge on account of Public Debt, $275,013; Pon- sions, $108,000; Charitable Services, $13,765; Total, $4,992,953.

His Excellency the Governor said that

modification.

ROBBERIES AT SWATOW.

Europeans Attacked.

The low class Chinese in the vicinity of Swatow are getting very desperate and are attacking Europeans. The Chinese nu- thorities seem to bo powerless to put the lawlessness down and there is no telling: where these outrages will end.

Not so long ago Mr Focked was robbed, and on the 12th instant Mr and Mrs Walpole wore attacked by armed robbers. In the latter case the robbers were fired at, and returned the fire promptly.

THE RISE IN PASSENGER

RATES...

I fear I am narrow minded enough to kong currency, for every change,

respectivo firms. Defendant was pressed, to those who, in the interior, live arengst for payment but said he had no money. the people and love them; nor to any However he ained a note of indebtedness, patriotic Chinaren is there any question CASH BUSINESS.

under which $1176.20 was still due. De fendant was not a partner in the firm.

WEST RIVER NOTES.

(From Our Currespondent.)

Wucnow, September 17.

tither as to the urgent necessity for supt suppressing this debasing custom. Those who have known phlegmatic John in the past must suroly rub their eyes now to sco his enthusiasm and energy in this direction, and oven the most seoption! observer has had to report estmordinary instances of self imposed devotion to the national weal! INTOSH

I do not consider there is necessarily any

declaring it's intention of opiam to penud lately, either in Wuchow or slowly decreasing the amount of Kwongsi. No-one would wish anything stone and tried into China anal simultaneously to pratically forbid it'a We live in the Enst where the to happen if it entails more work, as the use."

In this wonthor sentianes oppressively hot. Most way aro dark and tortuous. people foul that if they keep their health ago and anweildy Empire a decrce cannot

I be ouforced at once except in theory and the ton comiaandnients at this season there are certain to be dolays and rebounds. Nor does the Asiatic natundly of the year it is n sufficient schiorement.

cutoprebend graduated procedures, and I Ons itens of public interest, however, is think the Authorities know their own busi that that

Nothing of particular interest has hap- Goran the action of the "Chinese

Jondon papers to hand by the French "lopers in Wazolow is about to be noriously

Mail announce that the surtax of 10 per brought before the local officials, A

short the opium habit throughout the

aud breadth of the land within ten

well to work as if it years, it is acnt. notified by the shipping companies is time ago when the mattur

as if it were to be was first accomplished at once. This last would ba due to the increase in the cost of così. The

a feat well nigh impossible even in this broached, they gave it very careful nominally autocratic country. Therefore following are the companies which have adopted the surtax: Peninsular and Orion- consideration and their cordial sympathy, those with "yosted interests: concerned the opium growers and merchants and tal Company, Messageries Maritimes, They even promised to make a grant of

the hundreds of people who rely upon Norddeutscher Lloyd, Orient-Royal Mail land on which a "Leper Home" might be them for a living," need have no immediate Line, Canalian Pacific Railway Company, erected. A certain English philanthropic fears as to the sudden cessation of their Canadian Austrian Line, Southern Paci- suclety is now taking the mattor up oud is gaine.

cannot help thinking that if wo could fie Company, Pacific Mail Steamship Com arranging for the necessary buildings to be but view this question apart from 'it's pauy, Occidental and Oriental Steamship put up as speedily as possible so that the financial bearing, that would help con Company, Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Austrina lopers may be thus segregated and wellsiderably to clear our vision. With no we should perhaps Lloyds Company. Navigazionu Generale eated for. Such an effort, which is not opium rovente, Italiana, British India Company; Ellurman, merely to care for the sufferors, but also to lose mach in some ways, but the British gain everywhere enormously City and Hall Lines; Anchor Line, Aber- protest the community from this dread Empire would

in moral prestige.-Youra, etc, deen Line (Gen. Thompson and Co., Ltd.), disease, should meet with benity support

H. LEORMERE CLIFT. Nanning, West River, Sopt. 2, 1907, Sons): Federal, Houlder, Shire Lines.

It is reported tint between Nanning and Lungehow fye merchants and a lotter carrier travelling between these pinces have been killed by bandits, This scenas to indicate that the country continues to be some sonicwhat meettled in that part of the province,

A sum of 310,000 in aid of the vote of the finest across the harbour races Lund's Blue Anchor Lino (W. Lund and' from all classes.

SECRET SERVICE.

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witnesson here. Every anan swam well, and Prison Departments, A.-Police, Other

A sum of $600 in aid of the vote, Police | the fist three being exceptionally good Charges, Secret Service.

swimmers. As the "China Mail," Limited, had promoted the race for two years he thought it must say a great deal for their

the decrease of inst year bad boon NEW INDUSTRY FOR CANTON efforts and be most encouraging that there

maintained and was eren progressing. The revise estimato for the current year was increased by 2200,000, due to an' abnormally large probate duty which was unexpected.

Cement Works Established.

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CANTON, September 13.

should be such a large field, and stel a large turn out. The speaker had seen many races in Hongkong across the harbour but he had never scon such turn out, and the interest aroused was great

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The estimate for 1908 was decreased by 8820,185. We lost on opium $38,000 ; the recent convention increasing the bulk ernment propose to erect at 300 Fong competitors was so great, that the race Wei on the Island of Honara just above would be made an annual event (Hear,

The contracte for the long talked of indeed. Ho hoped, seeing that the

THE LIMCHOW RISING.

A Grave Situation.

It is now reported that the uprising which was roporteil né Línchow a few days ago, has widened itself so as to embrace the county of Lingchow.

At first it was Limehow that was the contre, then it spread to Fongshing, and

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THE ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN.,

(From Our Correspondent.)

AMOY, September 12. The Chinese authorities have so far dope their duty in Amoy as to close all the opium deris, and to register those who smoke. But many shops are still open for the sale of opium, and an offisini storn, for the sale of it to regular smokers, is in contemplation.

Unfortunately, the authorities in charge of the island of Kulangšu have not seen. The Chinese nurse, says the "on their way, as yet, to close up the opium chester Guardian," is an addition to the dons on Kulangen, with the inoyitable curiosities of the Mandliester streets, result that many confirmed opium-iokera Ono of them may be seen any day come over from Amoy to utilize the dons carrying her charge, an English baby. on this island. about the streets of Rasholme. She weare un embroidered sash on her head and a Chinese costume of black alpaca We noted some time ago that special that is, a plain long jacket of black nipa

AN ARROW THROUGH THE EAR

A Curious Punishmant,...

It is to be hoped that the time may not be far distant when all the vile and ansavonry dane in the streets of Long Thau ou Kulangyu may also be entirely.

post, office $108,000, due to the result of Cement Works, which the Chinese Gov.interest shown by the spectators and now; according to reports, it has ombroiled card was taken at present by the provincial and trousers of the same material. She closed, so that our Foreign Municipality

On bolalf of the "Chian Mail," Mr J. W. Bains expressed thanks.

Three cheers for Mr Rodger, on the call

another country district.

'The ordinary expenditure was fixed at by Messrs Carlowitz and Co. The archt. of Mr T. C. Gray, concluded the proceed. is somowlant grave, and there is ground local official pounded down upon this beat and SW. Japan and is very little changed

$5,221,040, but the revised estimate for tects and engineers in charge of the con-

ings.

may be free from the rproach of being behind the Chinese in this matter. It

may mean a considerable loss of revenue,

no doubt, but when China is endeavouring.

to clean her Augean Stable," the leat we can do is to help her at her Gargantuan task

TROUBLE AT MUKDEN.

Tokyo, September 9.

In connection with a fracas between Jap The typhoon appears to be new moving anese residents and Chinese policemen at Northwards to the E.S.E. of the Leocboos. Muiden on the 2nd instanty the Japazusa

There are indications also of the existence

the Viceroy of Manchuri

authorities of the Canton Province to stalks along on two tiny hools not larger The Central Authorities have tolegmphoe prevent the surreptitions importation of than a torin, and her poor camped foot, to be carried and that hit the Colony the salt flats have been signed, and the Heary. It was certainly right that long hard as most of the business letters work of construction was commenced to distance swimming should be encouraged to tho disaffected districts for direct infor. firearms, In order that things might be as swathed in rainbow ribbous, are quite clonr sent home were overweight and double

in Hongkong, and lie asked those presentation, but hitherto no answer has been well-defined as possible, all those boats of the pavement. postage had to be paid, and also by the day by the driving of the first pilo.

It is said that the telegraph that carried artus for self-protection were The sum of about $300,000 is to be to give three cheers and a tier for the received.

WEATHER KEPORT. preference to the Siberian route for which they paid s. 8. par lb. and the Post expanded for buildings and machinery. "China Mail," Limited, a request which Bues have been cut. Heges all informa. crdered to have them registered.

tion to hand has come by a roundabout It appears that a few days ago a boat

The following notice is issued by Mr Office only received s. 4d.; the increased The iron and steel materials are to be was onthusiastically respoudel to.

way. It hus frat boen sout to Kwangani, was going from Chaton to Chantabun, interest on tho Kowloon Railway accounted furnished by Mewers Howarth Erskine and

and thence dircut to Cantpu

about twenty miles away, and of course. Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :- for $20,000; and there was also a reduction Co.. who are general contractors for tho

The native papers state that the situation carried some of these anofont cannone.. A

On the 17th at 1.25 p.-Tho barometer has fallen considerably over the Looshops. on land sales.

buildings. The machinery is to be supplied

for anxiety. There has not been very clear and made out that its captain was carrying to other arose.." information from the first, and the cutting more guns than were allowed, and so fined the current your reduced that by $85,559.struction are Mesars Purnell and Paget of KAID MACLEAN'S FLIGHT, of the telegraph wires will probably account the captain on the spot.

The oxpendituro next year was fixed at Shamoor, Catton.

for the vagueness of the information sont The captain demurred at such treate of a $5,355,031 which showed an increase of The dimensions of the main buildings

LONDON, September 2. forward,

ment, and the military oflicint, who was shallow dopression to the S.W. of Consul-General has protested strongly to $134,591 on last year's original estimate are as follows: Cement Mill, 42 feet long,

In view, also, of alleged repeated out General Drude raports thuit apparently, On the third of the current month there up to his pranks, carried off the mail bags Froah N.E. winds are likely to prevail and $230,144 on roviced estianto. This by 74 feet wide, and 28 feet high;

sidents have organized themselves for coll included $88,500 interest for the railway; Drying Plant, 88. feet lang, 52 feet wide: altogether, about 8 Moors live on was fighting and it continued till the oven and all the funds contained therein, which, in the Formosa Channel, and variable rages by Chinese soldiers the Japanese re

Barrel Making Plant, 160 feet long, by 66 killed before Casablanca.

Telegraphic communication between the defence. Plant, 132 foot lang, 65 $50,000 for now fire engine; $33,000 for foot wido; Dry House 152 feet by 71 writion by Sir Harry Maclean on August engaged wore for the most part mon from dollars. However, the captain of the boat Observatory and Hongkong is interrupted. A mass meeting was bald on Sunday

It is reported from Tangier that letters ing of the fourth day, and the soldiers: it was goid, amounted to about a hundred winds over the N. part of the China Sea, feet wide;

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours and last and it was resolved to lay the Kila Plant, wide

169 feet long by 46 13 have heon received, in which the aid Kwangsal. The result of this fight was that did not buko all this lying down, but went

...responsibility on the Viceroy and Governors Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon and to domand compensation and the die 80,227,800, being 3220,135 less than the feet wide; Boiler House 102 feet long by says It seems year since I was inpri- the rebáls gave way, and were for the time to the head military offear of the district,ing at 10 a.sa, to-day 0.00 inches,

71 foot wide; Packing and Storage Roam soned I have caught a chill and sleep on

and laid a complaint before him. He won to-morrow.

arming of policemon: FORECAST

AST DISTRICT original estiunto for last year and 132 feet long by 105 feet wide; Preliminary the floor of a tumbledown room which has dispersed.

A deputation was elected to approach The soldiers from Kwangssi were sent his case t

1.-Hongkong nad Neighbourhood: the Chinese authorities. N.0." Daily $423,368 Juse than revised estimate and Drying Chaub r 152 foot long by 89 feet no roof. It is imposible to wash and I am

Matorial Mill and Brick Mash afraid to cat

Newe." $807,121 less than actual rovonus for

long by 831 fast wide.. 152

Sir Harry Maclent has not written since by forced marches, and in one day The sub-official who had been foolhardy

through the mountainous country over enough to act as described was found to have to N. winds, nodemto; fair.

2-Formosa Chance: N.E. winds, 1906. Allowing a margin of 249,350 There are to be two lifts, each 8 fest 9 August 1

Kaisuli is depriving him of all his passos- very land roads, they covered two hundred oxcooded bis duty, and was compelled to frosh there was a sum of 8822,000 available for inches by 19 foot 6 inches, having a height

3.South coast of China between Hong A SHILLING SAVED REPRESENTS , or about sixty-five miles. It is evident, pay back the hundred dollars. But that was

TEN EARNED. public works, which meant that public of Gt feet. The foundations sro to be con- sions.-N.-C. Daily Nows."

therefore, the country authorities as well not all. He was sentenced to have his ear kong and Lamecks: Sameng No. 1

South coast of China between HongE average man does not sive to ex- works would have to be reduced or ad-plated early in Januuy 1908. The entire

as those of Canton see that this uprising pierced with an arrow, which he was com kong and Halan: Variable winds, mo cannot be played with, int must be sup. polled to wear for three days, in siew of derato, pressed at once and with all rigour and his fallow officors, just as the common

redemption of aubsidiary coins.

The revenue next year will be about

feet

wide

Engine Hou

83

Clay

plant is supposed to be in working order ditional taxation imposed or another loan by the end of 1008.

entered into. The old loan was still unpaid

TAKE THE FUSTMASTER'S WORD to be 600 barrels a day. is to Tito. capacity

FRIT and thore was the new loan of £1,143,933. The total area of the plant is about 60

MCherryente, Indians, U.S.A., keeps u We wore.inually becoming liable for nexes. The site now presents a busy seque. MRF M. Humilton, postmaster at vigour

offices for the argor sum in respect to advances made to are being erected, and navorous matalallan stook of general therchandise she Cinematograph Pathe

Temporary

Chinced officials

patent medicines. He says Chamber-

He

ceed ten per cent of his earnings, must spend nine Shillings in living is compelled to wear a langue, and, after OHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY expenses for every one saved. Sometimes few pence properly invested, ko boying the tormination of those three days, hoTHIS is a medicine of great worth and seeds for his guro, will save several times was sentenced to imprisonment for the merit. Try it when you have a the amount later on. It is the amo in cough or cold and you are certain to be buying Chamberlea's Collo, Chilers and pleased with the quick relief which it Diarrhoen Remedy. It costs bat little and afords. It is pleasant to take and can battle of it in the house often, saved always be depanded upon. For sale by arga doctor's bil- For sale by All shemben all chemists and storekeeper.

tre milway, therefore a new lemn was and elready up. Quarters for the perent lain's Culic Choieraana Diarrhoea Remedy The Cinematograph Pathe in Weis term of ten yours,

put up at toneo, not convenient. The Colony's revenue company's staff are to bo was too precarious for a loan and there and quarters for the employees will also be to adhere to my role menu's Hall continues to attract good. It sifikes one that he will hesitate bo erected adjoining the plant. A number of to give satisfaction and we could hardly audioices. On Saturday night there will foro ko attempts anothor untargrise of this were no works of ridiciently paramount competent Chinese augingers have boun afford in be without it. For sal hy be an cutire change of programme, now kind, and his follow officials, too, wilf of

afohemists sad storshoopery. urgonoy to donand fresh lazation.

engaged by the Government.

fins having just arrived:

lightly follow is his footsteps.

Farid storekeepers