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TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1908,

BY TELEGRAPH.

ANTWERP LINER ASHORE.

Tugs Rendering Assistance.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, January 21. It is reported that the Antworp liner Japan has gone ashore in the

Sebeldt.

Tugs are rendering the strandoti

vessel esistanon

LORD CURZON.

Elected To The Lords.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Lesbos, January 21. In regard to the election of an Irish representative peer to the House of Lords which has just taken place the complete £gures are not yet available. It is known, however, that Lord Curzon

of Kedleston has been elected by a large majority.

POLITICAL RIOTS.

Conservative Club Attacked.

Į Ræclusiva Mervice, supplied by Router,

in Bombay)

LONDON, January

THE SCOTCH CONCERT.

The following is the programms arranged for the Scotch Concert to be held on Satur- I day night:

PART 1.

1 Ovorture, "Tannhauser." (Wagner), Band of the Cameron Highlanders,

2 Dance, "Shean Trows," Mias Clark.

3 Bagpipe Selections (6) March, "Burns' Farewell, (b) Strathspey, Rtumpia," (c) Peul, The Charms," by the Bagpipe Band of the Cameron Highlanders.

4 Contralto Solo, "My Ain Folk," Mrs A. G. Garden.

PLAGUE. PREVENTION.

The Rat Crusade.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HAUNTS FOR SPORTING MEN,

The Royal Hongkong Yacht

Club's Hous0,

More or less Hongkong ought to be proud of her sporting club houses. The Golf Club have had their house at Huppy Valley for several years, the Cricket Club is well-catablished, the Corinthian Club have been in their little dove cote for some time, the V. R. G. will soon be in their handsons buildings on the Prays, and in a week or so the now home of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will be the scene of busy sporting life.

SPORTING.

Yachting.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUS,

The eighth club race for the yachts of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will take place on Sunday next over a course from Police Pier, Kowloon, to a mark boat off Choung Hue (etarboard), to North Fairway Buny (starboard), thence to mark boat off Choang Hue (atarboard) and back to starting point. The race will commence at the usual timo.

THE TROUBLES OF CHINA.

•

J

Seo time ago reports of floods were

· DOWN WITH THE REBELS.

(From Our Corespon!" (x2)

CANTON, January 20.

Largest

in

the

World.

ing Plant, in Milwaukee, Give it First Rank.

At the Sanitary Board this aftorndon the

Au important communication dealing; reply from the Colonial Secretary relative

with the treatment of so-callo rebobi has to the rat catching system was read.

been sent out from Poking to all Vicoroya. Tho lutter stated that the question under

It points out that many who are merely which rata were caught in connection with

robbers, take themselves the name of ro the mensuies for the prevention of plague

bels and so terrify the people. Oftolals had been under the consideration of the

are commanded to oxamine carefully into Government, and the Colonial Secretary

each co and more out the punishment transmitted for the consideration of the

that is due. Precautions should be taken Sanitary Board oppies of minutes by the

to prevent a robber when arrested from Modical Officer of Health and the Principal

implicating innocent poople against whom Beattie, Pipers Barrie, Cook, and Reid, tables

6 Dance, Argyll Broadsword, Pipe Major Civil Medical Officer, together with the

he may have a grudge. Special care of statistics showing the It has taken a long time for this club 40!

should be turon not to punish a man's (Cimoron Highlanders).

results of the labours of the staff get into permanent quarters. It used to

so-called rebel band or when his family real- family either when he is forced to join a Improvements and Additions ' Corpl. D. Pollock, (Cameron Highlanders). a statement of the cost of the staff. A the big typhoon of 1966 blow the whole to have done great damage throughout the pointed out that the people are much more

Humorous Song, (Selected), Lanco employed in the catching of rate, and be housed in a mutabed at Kowloos, butsast in to the Viceroy, which were stated y know nothing about his misdeeds. It is at the Joseph Schlitz' Brew- Highland Patral. The Wan Murgra- copy of a minute by His Excellency the plate away and rushed the clab into a new | District of Saining. The local magistratespt to become law-abiding and law-respect-] gor." (Amers), Band of the Cameron Governor was also enclosed in which the building. It is situated on the water front reported upon the condition of affairs.ing if they first become assured that the At Wanchai, near the Batoh Petroleum The Viceroy immediately deputed au law will be administered with atriet justies, The Government used whether in the Company's place, and altogether the site official of his own, selection to proceed to opinion of the Sanitary Board effect would Avory fine one for the purpose, and is the Districk, make an examination of the he given to the suggestions of Dr. Clark,

just far enough away from the City to le condition of affairs, and report separately. The Medical Officer of Health minuted countrified. That is a distinct advantage. This report has now been sent in and There are 14 rat catching coolies now/ Not only does it compel membors who wish therefrom it is seen

what troublies ampluyed, while some portion of the time to reach it to leave the fetid air of the city, of the coloured foremen interpreters of the but it also provides fresh air, and invari.. plague staff is given to the supervision of ably ensures fresh water for bathing-which these cookies. I have for many months past in the summer time is half the inducement been convinced that in this Colony at least to live in Hongkong.

The Club House itself, which is jast the cat catchers are not worth retaining. They are a source of irritation to the having the finishing touches put upon it, Chinose, who resort to every method of is likely to please members immensely stultifying their work--such as by springing It is spacious and affords every convenience off the traps, turning the bird lime boards upale down, or hanging them up in inccessible positions, and if porclunca a

Highlanders.

PART 2.

1 (a) Trombone Sulo, "Annic Lauris," Bandsman Hoyack, (b) Cornet Solo, "My pretty Jane," (ishop), L. Corpl Travers, with Band of Cameron Highlanders.

Dance Highland Fling," Miss Clark. 3 Contralto Sole, 0, Waby, Waby, up the Bank," (Blumenthal), Mrs. A. 6.

Gordon.

Roo! "Reel & Tulloch," Pipe Majur Beattie, Pipers Rarris, Chok, and Roid.

Tenor Solo "Scote whs hao," Mr J. D.

Auki

Bagpipe Selections (s) March "The 74th Highlanders Farewell to Edinburgh," Strathspey Mix Campbell's Favourite," (c) Roel The Lads of Mull.”

Humorous Song (Selected) L. Corpl.

D Pollock.

Tas Ritirata Teslina (Dresher) Band of the Cameron Highlanders.

THE SANITARY STAFF.

Reduction of Inspectors.

At the Sanitary Board this afterns the Medical Other of Health reported as fol-

lows with regard to the reduction of the

A band of roughs, who claim to be ↑ Sanitary Staff ·

I have the honour to in form you that inspectors Murphy. Willis

anary Ist. A further roduction is due

question, with others, was commented on.

come upon the Chinese ìn those country districts, which are generally

■

CHINA SIXTY-TWO YEARS

AGO.

Hocolim meminisse juvabit. .

Dispatch from Milwaukee, Wis.,

dated Nov. 8, ia na followe:

Improvementa contemplated, and in progross, will establish the Josoph Schiite

unknown to those of us who live in the (From the CurrA MALL of the 8th January, Frewing Company's plant as the largest in

Treaty Ports, because, as a rule, no news

states that no less than one thousand nine comon to us. The report of the Weiyuen hundred houses were washed away by the floods, or injured so badly that they became

1846.)

HEATING AT SHANGHAI.

the world. Monster new buildings now audi r

on the 3rd instant, we have advices from reserve malt bina and enlarged bottling By the schooner Mazepp, which arrived way, including big brew house, immense Shanghai to the 27th alt. The Coquette facilities, and the installation of powerful which loft Hongkong on the 3rd November electric engines, form part of the improve- had arrived in Shanghai on the 19th Dec.monts that will increase the present.capa. H. M. Steamer Vixon soiled on the 24th city of the plant from two million to three for Chusan, Ningpo, and Hongkong, having

and one-half million barrals per year. The the Admiral on board.

Winter had set in and with a severity neogesity for such notable additions to the

for the varied sports that the Royal Hong-unit for human bubitation. At the time of the foods there woro drowned or crushed kong Yacht Club fostera,

Primarily the Club is a yachting one, by the falling houses no less than forty rat is caught it is usually flang into the but sowing is strongly followed and most persons either male or female. At the roadway and opposite a neighbour's housefliont sheds will house the boats in same time, the waters, having burst their rather than opposite the house where it with now slipway suficient to hold most hundreds of acres of cultivatable land, hitherto unknown to the foreign residente, company's already monster plant is due ̈*

futuro... Yachtsmen are to be catered for embankments, carried sand and stones over www caught or had diod. We cannot hope of the yachts at one time, and there are and, for the time, rendered this land some of whom had been enjoying the un-entirely to the excellence of Schlite Beer, to make an appreciable impression upon laws for tennis and bowl-nt least there useless for cultivation unless tho, sand wonted recreation of skating. At Woosung the enormous rat population that lives will he iswns when the land is ready for underground-in sewers, storm drains, the turf. retaining walls and burrows, and hence I think that Qui offorte should

The buildings themselves are picturesquo and substantial, built of Canton brick and tastefully designed. They have two floors, the top one being faced with rough cast plaster, and the roofs aro of

he directed wholly to exploding rats from dwellings. This we do by requiring conerated ground surfaces, in the provision of ed openings, the abolition as far s possible of ceilings and hollow walls, and woodwork is painted a nest sinds of green, the regular collection of

garbage an as to

grating to all drain inlets and ventilat.

were removed... Indeed the report of they were able to walk from the shore to demand for which, from all quarters of the the Special Commissioner points out that the vessels in the river. The thermometer globe, is increasing with remarkable rap-

the facts were understated by the residents low as ten degrees. We would sug magistrata. Of course there is the usual est to our countryman in the north the

establishment of a curling club next your. "ppeal for monetary assistance. This rendered. He hne.commanded that funds assistance the Viceroy has ordered to be

PIRATICAL ATTACK.

A successful attack was recently ande

dity,

SOLE - AGENTS:

Chinese silos painted black. The outside to dated, that the ones be totuit, on the forcha Murgarst at the Cussing. Watkins,

that the embankments be repaired, and moot passage. The vessel left Hongkong

liberals, besieged the Conservativa (ub and Sutherland returned to the police on leave as littlo food ne possible available roliovod with black, and altogether the that workmen bo employed to remove the for Canton with a cargo, chiefly of wool-

at Newton Abbott for five hours.

All the windows in the Club were

emashed by stones, and the disturbance increased until police assistance was

called.

The police charged the mob, using their truncheons, and finally surveded.

te the reoeut vacancies not having been Alb I have in accordance with your instructions ranged for the abolition

of

for

these vermie. I would not abolish rat catch trate in the selection of the decorations is

all part of the ordinary duty of the plague ing altogether, but would make this merely a nost. small inspector who should supply at traps and

poison and bird lino boardwonapplication by place can be gainest shoe it is mentioned

any hesuschulder, and otherwise only apply that it includes a last shed 49 feet by 48 these measures when specially directed by

is to be done.

Limited.

APOTHECARIES HALL,

WATKINS BUILDING,

HONGKONG.

sand and rubbish from the fields that have lens, and was obliged to anchor at the Cursingmoon for the tide. Three bonta been covered therewith, so that they be full of men were observed approaching the An idea of the commodiousness of the rendered asable again at the coming Torcha and on being hailed, no answer was

springtime. The Viceroy does not state returned. The master then ordered som 31, Queen's Road Central,

muskote to

to be fired in the direction of the where the funds are coming from to carry busts, tho crow of which made strong efforts

to reach the Margaret, with ovident inten-1311 tion of sixton pounder which on the appearance boarding. The lordlis having a

cannister it was now placed amidships, and of danger had boon loaded, with grupe and discharged with great effect, killing and wounding several of the pirates. The having a mast shot through Immediately made their escaps.

THE NEXT MOTORING FEAT.

The next motoring fest is to be the cross-

in dispersing them, but not before me The wavenging work of the city is to be Dr. Pressed similar views on plague, i a bar 27 feet 6 inches by 15 feet 9 inches unknown to those who live at the Treaty second fire likewiso told, one of the bosta ing of Australis from south to north-frein divided between thou inspectors (one of pingae. Dany virus has not so far inclien; lavatory 12 feet by 37 foot Ohinese themselves. Yet these misfortunes after this the three boats sheered off and / Adelaido to Port Darwin. It is to be

policeman was badly hurt in the bly

the pool Lutics of the senior inspectors, an also the prosecuting inspectors, and one of the Medial Officers of Health. feet loolies; a gymnasium 20 feet by 48 out these works, but apparently the vork now have one inspector only in each This would dispenso with the necessity for foot 9 inches-a fine airy place; a dressingWe report this to point out the troubles dist set of

rity who is direct-any special rat catching staff. I am glad room 37 foot 6 inches by 15 feet 9 inches By respiralo to

to see that only within the last two or comigion of the district. tas

hrases in his distret, thrus mantle: Dr. Ashburton Thompson a reading room 27 feet by 16 feet 9 inches; that coms upon the Chinese in the just and country districts which often are Thompson is well known authority a ladies' roem 15 feet 9 inches by 9 fast 9 Ports, unknown indeed olters to the

success in this Colony.

are of frequent occurrence, and, among other things, throw the people back into generation is too short a time to rescue amiserable poverty, from which a whole them, and place them again in moderate eren as the Chinese regard

whom is a present on leave) and the Sergeant Major Hendell, an energiteaning tare currying out the duties.ed out that in Victoria 208 plague infected bathroom with three showers; an enclosed The Principal Civil Medical Officer point drying room 12 feet by 11 feet; a large Conservative, has been found in the A similar arrangement has been made in rats were found in houses during 1906, and verandah 48 foot by 10 feet; an open Kastoon, whereby one inspector Endertakes on 50. In tuults of those vanndal 49 fost by 10 feet; a spacieus millstream at Newton Abbott with his the pervision of the scavenging work, in Kowloon, but int

in Vistoria plague had followed and in two

had been folspar shed, wil loft, store room, ofices and head and face battered.

whalt the two district inspectors report direct lowed by lavwan plague in adjinining housde coolie quarters. to Dr. Machariusw, and are responsible it five more cases in Kowloon.

[REUTER'N SERVICE.) JAPAN IN MANCHURIA.

Inox, January 19.

for the sanitary condition of the houses in Their respective districts.

By and bye the yacht slip and a wharf Dr. Macfarlane's experience was that the for boating will be erected, and when the first cases of mat plague were generally in lawns are finished this House should be houses, the rest were dumped Acting on

comfort, comfort.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS ON THE NORTH

AND WEST RIVERS

CHINA-AMERICAN TREATY SIGNED.

attempted by a young Australian named Dutton, who hopes to cover the 2,000 miles previous arrangement, the exchange of will have to tmverse long stretches of Ou the 31st December, according to în 20 days in a 24-h.p. Talbot car. He ratifications of the American Treaty with waterless, uninhabited country, and up

kina took place at

at Pounting, the placo agreed upon, between the Chinese and the north, where the wild blacks have no love

can Commissioners,

for uninvited strangers, he may have to

American

In

Mr Hooper. I am pleased to note that this he had turned the general cleansing one of the most patronised in the Colony. the recommendations of the Comission on the whole block if infected muta were The facilities it offers for bathing are likely being found thrown out. People did not mind

the authorities decided to recall some entrusted to Comelore Biddle to whom with regard to this part of the staff are

the general closing, whereas special ratto cause a diminution in the number of cleaning alarmad them. Infected rats bathing parties, for in frost is a fine stretch of the small native gunboats, that

Thank yence of Mr Keeratt's having evade some death-doaling spurns.

a prevented by illness from accomplish- Some time ago it was reported that execution of the present grateful duty was in his proposed mission to China, the

the full poware conferred upon the

C

The President-The post of one market sarily follow that it has always lived there be desinst. These are nevor to be found waters. It appears now towover that trouty will Turkey ith his suite arrived

ispretor has been abolished, and the

the Southern Manchurian line, on the groand that it is a violation of the treaty of Peking.

inspretor?

f commenced.

التلامي

Japan threatens to arrest the work, sanitary maintenance of the markot

supervised by the district inspectors.

OBITUARY.

The Attorney Genera).

LONDON, January 19.

LAND RECLAMATION CO.

این

the North River

JAPANESE CABINET CRISIS,

Railway Estimates and Exchequer Bonds.

Toxyo, January 14,

There has boon frequent going and com-.

Japan persists in refusing to allow being given affect to. What has been done thrown into the street were of very con- of harbour available for those who like nata.wers stationed on the North River, anilcipal commissioner had been delenited. |

Commodore is one of the oldest con China to build a railway parallel with imit the abolition of the office of rusket siderable value if the general clessing was tion, and the Club offers fresh water and transfer thom to the West River in order manders in the United States Navy, and

done after them, as even if a rat be found

und all the conveniences and comforts that could to render shipping more safe on the latter fifteen years ago was the negotiator of a in one particular house it does not neces-

The gallant officer Mr Reoper-It is satisfactory to note on a steam launch. Then tennis or bowls the magistrates on

at Poorting shortly after the Chinese Com- is that the M. O. H. in bie minute con- can be played and une verandaha.over are up in arms against the arrange-missioner, who received him with his ng of Elder Statesmen and members of firms the view, expressed in the report hoking a good sweep of the harbour monts, and are appealing to the Viceroy wanted urbanity and selfpossession. After the Cabinet to-day, owing to trouble

the Public Health and Build- ing Ordinance Commission. should give excellent space for lounge chairs, not to carry out the proposed change, the compliments and ceremony usual out that arises ostensibly out of the railway

such occasions, the copies of the like to soe what Dr. Ashburton Thompson, where the overing cool might be enjoyed They say, and probably with a good wore produced sad compared by the interestimates. Princo Ito was suramoned to who is quoted by the Medical Officer in a tranquil "loaf" before the city is re-

deal of truth, that this movement will ho, proters and Commodore Biddle taking the

the the Palace this afternoon after sceing Mur- of Health says on the subject of rat-catch-turned to. There is decidedly an attras the guard boats are removed from the sud

in effect, rabbing Poter to pay Paul. If American copy in both hands, made a short quis Katsura, the late Premier. Marquis ing. I quito. agree with His Excellency

appropriate speech and delivered the The following is the sixth report of the the Governor in his minutes tint it would tion about the place, and the real bonefits North River the robbers and pirates will Treaty to Keying, who then handed him Sajonji, the present Premier, was also The death is announced of Sir John Beard of Directors of the above Corupany to well if every householder kept a cst, of the Club will be found out long before it at once show their hands, and troubles will the Chinoso copy signed by the Emperor.

received in audience by the Emperor this to the Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders but there is a great difficulty in this Colony

The party thereafter partook of a repast afternoon. Waitor, of double pneumouin, after a to be hold at the company's offices, Victoris to an it, as they are very often stolen, year old.

at once befall shipping and the 'bosting served in Chinese style, and sepainted. It is believed that Japan is negotiating Shortly it should be occupied. It is day's illness,

Buildings, at 11.15 ani on Tuesday, eaten by the natives. It a roward in stimuled that it will be first used this population. Already there are signs that about night o'clock, due honour having with foreign financiers for the convention

the robbers are aware of the proposed heen done to toasts devoted to the Em- It is understood that Sir Willian have now to submit to you a Genoral be smell the capture of rats it must week and when the boot slip is up transfer, and are less timid than be peror of China and the President of the of Exchequer bonds to the extent of about

Further particulars about Robson, K,C., will become Attorney Ratement of the Affairs to the Company, local druggists. I

raltin" might to be cbtained from our the official opening will take place. fore, and, when things are really loft Koying, we are sorry to learu, was ović- cannot agree that the That will be a few months yet, but in the comparatively unprovided for in this ently indisposed and labouring under de General in succession to Bir John and Balance Sheet for the year ending 338 present system of compelling funnels to bo meattime the members will be able to use way, they will swarm, and nothing that pression of spirits; but the intelligot The Premior, and the Ministers of Coget. Walton, and Mr Refus Isaacs, Solicitor Decombo 1997.

placed on the cables connecting ships the house for rowing and gymnsatio puren he done will hold them in check. Hmong expressed & full appreciation and Yomogata, and Baron Sakatani, tendered -

countenance of Lieutenant Goromor munications and of Finance, Mr. I with wharves is of any use because, as a General, in the place, of Sir William

The Net Profits for the year, including rule, gangway boards are placed from the FDS When the lawns are ready they As a compromise, the officials on the enjoyment of the whole proceedings, which their signations last night. Ata Cabinet Robson.

$449.841.05 brought forward from last wharvus to the ship for the use of pay will be able to indulge in other games. North River ask that the policing of the two must be bailed. as another pledge of a more Council to-day it was found that the joint Acount after paying all charges amort engers and crew, so that a rat can always

The house was designed by Mr Gale, but rivers, be joined under one command, and fontarged policy being adopted by this resignations are in to $358,135.00. It is row proposed to have sees me not in uses the fender and the construction has been supervised by that those who have charge of the polis their intercourse with foreign nations.

great, but hitherto exclusive people, insequently Marquis Sar order. Sub

audiouco by the guards of a ship are in contact with the Dr. W. Carpenter, who also filled in

Eufter consulting Meanwhile his wharf thereby affording easy sreeks to the auch of the detail in the plans, and to him and son de pan for keeping

with Princo Ito, rojected the Premier's His Excellence Her Majesty's Ploni-resignation, hut nccepted those of the

BYE-ELECTION.

LATER.

P

LONDON, January 10.

I believe, for the purpose of being

January. 28: Gentlemen-The Directors giran for

access to the ship, and tvan when

order over both avotions. This will mçan

appearance and the substantiality shown in

HIM

United States.

(GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIÓN,

Y. 100,000,000 in March or April

LATER.

receiv

received

I in

pay a Dividend of 7 per cent on the. Paid up Capital Ster providing for thiol And Mr Bell, Unionist, has teen clector writing off Directors' and Auditor's Fees at all times to enter or leave the ship, is duo considerably credit for the excollent that all the boats will not be withdrawpotoutiary, etc., etc. deems it necessary Ministers of Comminications and of in place of r . T. Eve, K.C., be carried to credit of a new Profit and taken from the captains of ship the construction of the placa. Te Vick for the responsible officer will so arrange to make it publicly known that during Finance portfolios of those two ESCUING suggestion contained in par was the contractor and we beliore he has the robbers in check in both places. It is Minister for placing the the Chinese churgo for the present to Mr K. Hara and·· Mr Bell was opposed by Afr Buxton. join the Board and this appointment now Doople, and the establishment of street not only done his work well but took great said that the local soldiers on the North British subjects at Canton on the same and of Justice respectively, presumably

(Ashburton), Liberal, who receiven a *Judgeship,

there remains a balance of $287.410.99 to

Loss Account.

TheEcrous Mr D. M. Nissin having resigned, Mr E Shelling, was invited to

requires confirmation,

rats

On this

Liberal.

LATER.

The Conservative papers regard, the

Avurrous.—The Accounts have been audited by Moss W. H. Potte ́and A.

common

the city. Such attempts on

of

result of the Mid-Devon election as O'D. Göundiz, who now retire, and I

regret to say that whilst it sirable haunt for the sporting wen. The will be done in view of this appent is not the with not cheY ON GÁZÓ

triumph of Tariff reform.

recommended for election.

HENRY KESWICK,

Chairman

decided...

JAPAN IN MANCHURIA.

tinde,

the Dist.-N.-0. Daily News."

is point further evidence should be

The his boats and men, that he can try to keep the progress of the negotiations in Ministers have boon given as an additional at to train the 4 for ensures to

which ho is engaged with

privileges of Mr M. Matsuda, Ministers of the Interior cummittose, I consider to be very good, interest in it. That is generally unusual River are quite insufficient to keep order, fuoting as at the four other Ports and I believe would lead to excellent Messrs E. Shellim and Ho Tung, not results. With regard to His Excellency' But between the designers, the contractor, and thus the outlook is quite distressing if it would be highly requisite to asta pending the close of the current sorsion of retins, but offer themselves for re-election. auggestion about the emigration of Citinoes and the folk who supplied the wherewith all the guard bosts are removed. What soul any attotapti atste on the part of

congested districts in Victoria to the Colony has had added to it a most de

A

Tito Governor-General of Netherlande the worst effects, in postponing a settlo India has returned to Java from Acheen, bo most beneficial, judging from

ment of the question, but expose those in-

where ho bas boon on a mission of inquiry stoxperience, I do not believe the Royal Club should benefit much by its new Chineso would avail themselves of the noquisition, and the member of the club

dividuals to all the consequences of their opportunities offered, as they object to who is jaded will always and a'charming

rashness without a remedy, His Excel.into the political situation. People on the living so far from the mat of their labours, retreat waiting for him at the end of the

Joney only expresses the spirit of his inspot do not expost mugh improvement in is bornu out, I consider, by the day's teil.

structions, in declaring that Her Majesty's to outlooks to result from the visit. No Government will not Lo responsible for inquiries can often the deep-seated hatred large number of vacant tenements in the

Toero, January 13, east partion of Victorin at lower rentals

protection of indemnification of of the Achinese for their alien masters, and thau vbtain in

in the congested" districts,

The United Status Consul at Tairon has parties, by their own misconduct or they showed their contempt for the Gov stated that he soos no tenson for corroba by their chilpable negligence in omitting toernor-General by attacking the outposts rating Dr. Morrison's criticisme en Japan's restrain those whom it is their duty to at Kotta Rajah, the capital of the province NEW YORK, January 15.

policy in Manchuria. It would be still in control, shall wilfully expose themselves to at the very time His Excellency was

staying there. injury or loss. Mr Justice Harlan, of the United States:

By Order, churian railway, arrangements, and The inventer has rison elsewhere, erresults would be obtained by making them that it was certain that the futuro conflict bin are organizing a big company with the

by the Navy Longue in Washington, said, Russian and Gorinu merchants in Kor to Kwangtong and Kwanga The Board | ticulary over Chinn oud W. Japan.

public as possible. I trust the Govern between the yellow and the white races in charge of the matter are unfavourable to the North of the Yangtze, and gradients done.

The anticyclonic arts romaius over Chine mont will have no objection to this boing would shake the earth, He wanted Amories object of quating the Japanese tea Irade.

THE INDEMNITY FUND.

Not Appreciated by Cantonese

(From Our Correspondent.)

CARTON, January 20.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is issued by Mnotwithstanding, the feet also that the

Figg of the Hongkong Observatory

Of the 21st at 11.65.-The depression

tonoments referred to are easily and quickly accossible by team. Although the minute of H. E. the Governor and those

A COMING CONFLICT.

Viceroy Clung has requested the Pekings moving into the Pacific to the E. of of the P. U. M.0 and 3. O. H. are Buprene Court, speaking at a dinner given opportune," he added, to criticize Man-

Government to reduce the amount of in- demnity money that has been apportioned

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to the reduction. The request shows that are rather steep over 8. China. having to contribute towards the indemnity funds rosta honvily upon, and is irritating to, the Cantonese, and that it should be so is not surprising when one remembers that most of the troubles necessitating the

· payment of indemnitics have occurred in other parts of the empire.

Hard monsoon will continue to prerait

is the Fennossa Cluammel and the China Sea, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour and ing at 10a.m. bo-day, 0.00 inches.

DELICIOUS enough for the taste and inviting mough to the eye to plans the inest fastidious, is Imperial Draught Deor. ~ADIT..

Forecast for the 24 hours anding at noon to-morrow.

FORECAST DISTRI

circulated confidentially I consider better

FIS

Hon. Mr Howatt-I think the Govern

to be prepared be most it..

mout should be asked to publish theso

Papons His Excellency's minute in specially

AFTER drinking, you say you have riever tasted a more delicious or soon e mozo

worthy of consideration by the community A delicacy, and a most excellent drink,plossing sight than a glass of Imperial

Mr. Lau Chu-pak-It has long been appetizing, satisfying and nutritions; it Draught Boar APT. known that rat catching in the way it has has a rare good favour, Imperial Draught boon condusteil could never give a sud Boor-ADVT. essful result, and will only set the people

BEWARE OF PNEUMONIA.

ADAM W.Eu.

You and every other modern housewife would aude approval if you inspect the browery and soo how much care and skill is devoted to the brewing of Imporial Draught BeerAner,

THE DEST 18 ALWAYS CHEAPEST

each bottle is no inducement to the

You and avery other modern housewife" would smile approval if you inspect the browery and see how much caro and skill is devoted to the brewing of Imperial Draught Boor. ADV

WHY COLDS ARE DANGEROUS, buying medicine, a few penco from reap thers in no timis, to experi

DO NOT EXPERIMENT WITH CROUP. TTERN a child shows symptoms of

ment with now remedies, no matter how against the efforts of the board so long as

you would be immane from diasase, buyer. He wants that which is most effo 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: is continued. Unless the Chinese are

keep it NE. winds, strong; dull, misty

the system healthy, Fach sub- Livo, as it is obeapest in the end. This is highly they may be recommended. There 2-Formos Channel: gule.money. I

taught to

Cooperate it is simply a waste

you have weak longe, you have reason cessive cold weakens the constitution and why Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is as one preparation that can always be de- audono His Excellency to fear proumonia, and should keep at renders infectious disease more liable: popular hore. It is guaranteed to do all pended upon. It has been in use for many South coast of Clins between Hang- the Governor's remarks that additional hand a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Re Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will ours that is claimed for it and is curer of years and has never been known to fail. viz: Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Give long and Lamocks: Bane na No. 1.

and practical means should be substituted mody. It counteracts any tendency of a your cold promptly and restore the syston coughs, colds and croup are always atin. 4.South coast of Chinn between Hoog-for the old, costly and drastic measures. old to result in priemonia For sale by to its normal condition. For sale by all factory. For sale by all chemists and it, and a quick ours is eare to follow For kong and Hainan: Bonic as No. 2.

Why is this marked confidential?. :::. all chemists and storekcopere

of

chomiste and storekeepers.

winrekeepers.

mle by all chemist and storekoopsis.