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It would shellitate the movement of troops celal busincer dying, non clad in the Goreanazal Utvil Hospital from mentit lay lower were da appilee earlier of the warweslie. This are not gotaally * Refording to ho appelaiment of dzeja Did Testender morning Belles Countable Morri | Connell at fender 1: Kaasday, me the exaab drures en there points for the and guns from point to point along the south acceed on FAA Coope: ah lingkong, the enteric fever. The decanted, who as formerly tion for another gea-lap in a new strat in the the most recent agurse, but they serve to show side. Its not specially on military grounds| Temas of Ceylon mys → lye shalt be, sorry to in the Mistropolitan Police, joined the Hong zuburba; por could he have written the soolad what is being dons. This is what hos bien aud however, that the community desires to lose Mn Ormsby, as ho han qut in a long sell kong force only three years spend his early ug peragraph, so if it were not a question of a is being done in this city. You desire to know of good work in the islane; and his translation - donth le much regresited by all his comrades, great principle, bab of certain "misstatements," what more, we propose to do. "Woll, goutleren, see the road hindo, but ou grounds of gentral is decidedly Carlon a loss and Hongkong eg. He was buried at the Happy Valiey yesterday luntatements there may have been for sushin so true as I son pork for this Government, I utility. This point General BLACK 'con- theagh it will benefit the variosta metalora of afternoon and every available mux in the force na inevitable where proceedings are wrapped can promise you we shall sparo neither ann,

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actended the funeral.

TO THE EDITOR CP THE " VÍÄILY TRIKS?” codes.

in energy, and those who are unxions to leaza nor erorgy, nor money, and we await the the truthinve to glows the facts where they can ropork of the Hangkong ulcan (Laut sus

SI,In your weekly issue of Srl Fotruary We have already expressed our opinion | The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment

In the debate in the Reichslog on tine try and piece them together as best they may, but plause) Batas I stated on posday in address you quote sono statistics from the Handbook that the rond is not a suitble work to which will pay the following gaminio at the tannis Admiral Hellman oferind to a recent inaida misstatements after the main fact that the ing the Justices, wis at a Government are not of the Anglican Church" published at Sencl, to devote the public subscriptions be to match on the Cricket Ground this afternoon sut in Japan, where there had been great excito

Council were directed by the ratepayers to the only power. If we are thwarted, if we are as to the information given aboat St. Paul's meat and talk of an Literpellation in Parliament collect a certain fee, and that at the bidding of not aided by the poople themselves, we are fine College you la criticism of you own. You raised for a permituent memorial of Her Overture. "La Circassionse" Autor because the German Minister Rostdent had a riotous rush, whose uptions revor attained the pedal in our efforts to suppress this topane, sad complain that nothing was sail about the Venti struck acme boys with his whip for running in importance of a riot, the Conseil backed down this obstruction must be evercoms, Gentlemen, lowest of that logo and the terms of the Majesty's Dumond Jubilée ; but the pro- Vales. "I'Gloźle Polaris". Weldtogel. front of his herpes. What if a German had and struck a blow at the prestige of foreigners to ranch for the past. We must now, I think, trast. Ifhought that every one in Hongkong posal has certainly been advantageous inns-Lescriptive Piece The Turkish Patrol" Michaella ben killed in Japan? "Their infuence and here whose effects will he fold for years. The look to the future--not the immadinta futors who has taken any interest in the matter know. much as it has brought to a head and secured election of Chiness Airs W., Jiantly power," said Admiral Hellmans, san go to allusion to a meeting of entopayers mudy it only, but the future is regants the city of Bon that the only sndowment for the upkeep of the Finensis Tan-Jones Planquete. The devil? unless they could exort pressure with avem probable that the Council themselves bay. Whatever is dono in the way of demolition College and the outlings attseliail to it, and

Gel anve the Qoc loqunte expression of the frog opinion

their Boot even in distant soaz. That is why ways about to call ona, and would then lay of bad dwellings and promises fs the pant for any work going on in it, consists of the that exists in favour of the construction of

we need so strong a feet,"

their copa, which has not yet been heard, baforo amergency toarrist the course of the plague, andreate derived from the College Cardone houses, the road, and we think it may be taken

the community but we understand that whaterer is dong to open out lungs for the city, These two homies yield u rent al que hundrad for granted that the 'iamond Jubilee

meeting will brefore be callon by rate aeas and the future improvement of Borahas. Io and are constratly peading repairs, ar they decline to take even this step and the will be done with the view to permanent useful and twenty dian monthly. They are very Committes will recommend that it should

payers who are naturally disgusted at the am convinced, bath from personal investigation the College buildings, including the weidenes be undertaken an, a Governmont work

que sa infactory assurance in Mr. Thorburn's Brander that has hear made. There is and I here sean era of the worst quarters of the Bisting. The iacuoio from the rents of in this sity-and from enquiries, that muul these houses is very little more than endoient There seems to be considerable difference

foster that at the proposed tonting the Chair must be dem to improve the buildings and the to meet the repairs of the whole property, of opinion amongst the enginders as

ments. It would bave been better if he had one for experts to nettle, and their opinion wast man will be quite prepared to correct misstate-sanitation. The drainage question is mainly

No one has felt so keenly so I the inability to hare something higher than an ordinary to the cost, but the undertaking is

volantested the explanation that he now combe obtained and a settlement made, or existing in snol building. The original pp. 1.210. 97. Diroutery, only, pp. 372, 93.50; quite feasible one, and as it will

mits himself to walking.

proposals rapidly carried out. But we scarcely design was to receive Chinese youths as fre undoubtedly be carried into execution

Meeting, to ba held at the Astor Hall on buildings and overcrowding must; if possible, be tenetul knowledge, some of whom it was hoped The requisition for Sponial Ratepayers' acou expert pinion to tell us that inseritary boarders and to train them in scriptural and sotoo time commencement might as well

elreulated for egnature this morning and Wednesday, the 3lat instant, at 5 p.m., will be abolished. The most cursory survey of the city would ultimately ldp in the propagation of But this requires a ratepayers who may wish to appone their names at Dre oity by ofloors of practical experience install of two or three Enghal taters poquainted

will praes that they arist: a thorough saray Christianity in China. to it will find it at the Chartered Bank at 11 baildings aud sanitation will indicato with fair with the Chinese language and antbeslaatio in- a.m, to'day;—N. Q. Daily News,- --

avourney whero nad to what extent the remedy the ears of Culcese missions. There has is to be applied. I am told that the great ever been any fund, however, to enable the practical dificulty is the expense that the cost of Bishop even to begin seh sashome. I did Compensatius property owners whose property founders, but, unhappily, I failed. I can only. make some efferly to carry out the spirit of the will be destroyed is prohibitive. For my own part I am not afraid cf opinions of that land, There is a very large mutabes of properties in the value of the hud. this city, the value of which is little mora, than buildings may have brought in large rents, is true test the but what are these bulblings? Are they not insanitary in design flimsy in structure, and avercinded? Are they not fertile spots for difficult places from which to eradiests it? the growth sad extension of lisse, the st

The mesure of their vidne for the purpose of

18.97.

THE THIRTY-FIrte Annual Issue, which will be found, as hitherto, more fall'anel securato than its predecessoYK,

Royal Oataro-Couplets with Maps and Flang,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

be made at once. Ever the highest timate put forward cannct be regarded as prohibitive, but the 'tundel mentioned by

in for the Mysore cen

Mr. DANBY, but which was not proposed in, the cylinders are of a diameter of 13 in. carriage reaching Holyrood, the servants were

conscious, if not oven then dead. Mr. Brio

THE PLAGUE AND INSANITARY DWELLINGS,

directors, mys a Madras paper, on their na

• The Mining World congratulates the Biysore dividend for the year. This dividend is 3s 64. follow the danth of Mr. H. 4. O'Thieu of the The Straits Times of the 6th April peers as par shire on the shares of 10 each, in other Straits Civil Service The Settlement was nords, 78, per sharɔ on the oki shares of £1 each. This will make the total amenat distri: Houry Arthur O'Befan hat died suddenly, and shocked this morning to learn that the Hon. bated out of the profits for the your 1816 equal apexpectedly lost orening. The sinismotaces the company. The shareholders of the Punjom aeems that the hom, goatletans was in the habit to 100 per cent. upon the nominal capital of attending is demise wero peculiarly sad. It Mixing Company way and a comb of com- of taking morphin and that yesterday after forting hope have met fit alamulorum acon, while in the Tenasury Office, he adminis discouragement as the lost Company has dore From this deep, he was aroused by Dr. Simon tered a doss, shucils aftörwards falling asleep.

Testerday morning the mahip Germana of fever, and, after convention, in who was attending the deceased for a sight which has been built by Messrs. Fonwick and which nothing ready foreste hur oxiety Co., Limited, yout for a trial trip in the hur bour. The boat is 115 feet by 18 feat by 7 ft.

in the doctor's mind. Mr. OTrisc left for his honse at about half-pust four. On the and 26 in.;. the boiler is of rtsal, workingʻst a presents of a 100lbs, to the square wah, the test being 20lbs, and the tonnage is 136.70 and there is accommodatios for s for European gro. She is intended for the Philippines passengers, with every equipment for a cargo speed attained bolig 10 kustan hour Trasol. The trial was most satisfactory, the

Hudson's surprise party ware bades farowall on fonday night. Their son in thu colony to by a very large audienes at the Theatre Royal hss bean, deservedly anocessful Andeed the re- mark was made that. if the company had reheurt, which was weak, sad, caused his deputation of the Chamber with the object of compensation seen to me to bahet masi of the 14th March, serived yesterday. The mained bare much longer some people would ench a road would not open up any va been involved in bankruptay. But this the cause of death has been given by Dr. views with regard to the critical state of affairs / value of the structure, not the capitalized allowing telogramon are from tho Times of manufaturing sites, but he would not was only a pleasantly exaggerated way of pras

ing the firm hold the party and afted of like to express an opinion as to whether the Hongkong public and the impossiblity of #residential sites would be opened up." resisting the temptation of visiting the theatro Tate opinion, we think, would have been viore accurate if it had been reversed, for pected here again în the middle of next month, then Socretary of State. He has variously tho wisdom of the cots. of the responsible au-

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. by the promoters of the scheme; night well

be allowed to stand over for a time. A contributing to healthful recreation the Fond would be most valuable, and we believe it would also open up the faland for industrial purposes, though on this point we note that Mr. DANDY entertains a

CUT GLASS BOTTLES

ELEGANT PÅTTERNS.

WHOLESOME

CONFECTIONERY

contrary opinion. In he evidence before the Jubilee Permanent Memorial Eub Committee Mr. DANDY said he was sure

we can hardly conceive the possibility of any one wishing to reside on the lower levels of the mouth side of the island, where the exposure to the sun renders the heat intente; but thore is a strong probability of manufacturing sites being taken up. $1] ready there are the Brickworks and the Aberdeen Paper Mill; some years ago al DELICIOUS SWEETS fields were projected; and at the present

AND

IN LARGE ASSORTMENT.

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY AND

time we hear reports of a new enterprise being started near the Paper Mill, for which a reclaration is to be inade from the sea. With casier access it appears to us almost a certainty that other enterprises would he started. It is true the villages can be the hill roads or by water, but i level road round the island would render them much more accessible and could hardly fall to bring the surrounding land into request.

pross the earnest hope that the next Bishop will be able to make such azrangements that the original purpose of the Cellegu muy bo successfully vatrami out

J. S. BURDON, Bishop. Mentone, 8th March, 1897.

THE FRENCH-MAIL.

The M. M, atener Sydney, with the French

- AFTER THE BENIN EXPEDITION.

London, 26th March,

forces in the Rain done, and 100 son matris fever, contracted by the nasal

unable to arous their master, who was 120- Maxwell, who is one of the members of the hazziect off for Dr. Simon; but by the time the mese, arrived home shortly aftorrards, and

As the Insanitary Properties Commission is medical gentleman arrived life was quite szlinet drellings in its colony spesial interest at

new conducting its inquiry as to insanitary The body, which had remained in the carriage. taches to the recent utterance of Lord Sand was the conveyed into the house. r hurt, Governor of Bombay, in reference to O'Brien, as is well-known, was a gentleman of the same question sa affecting Boobay and great physical proportions and bad for years the principles of compensation to he adopted. murplinthough the evict quantity has not Connores, addressed His Excellency asking if suffered from indiferent health. Tha doke of The Comtale of the Boinbay Chatabor of best yet ascertained-probably affected the

he would be disposed to grant an interriew to s untimely demise. A medical cortillonte as to their haing permitted to plans before him thair Simon; but on the return of the Government which has been brought about in Bombay by phram. those who Analyst from Penang an inqoost will be held the epidemic disons from which it is now autions may, perhaps," look not to rants

value of the renta. To use an alliterative. | Ceylon — Mr. O'Brien was bora in 1853 and had boot in fering. After referring to the gravity of the but to rafters To my mind it appears that

are to make vala- PRESIDENT KRUGBE APPOINTS COMMI3. the wrvice of the Straits, Governmont singa sination and doprecating ill-timal oriticism

SIONER CN GOLD-MUNING ERIKVANCES,

large profila should be made out of unwhole is to erguien into the grievances of the gold-

London, 25th March. it is neither equitable nor right that

President Kruger has appointed. Commis but only for a couple of nights, se

actot as Magistrate, Postmaster-General, and thorities, the latter went on to say: As re-

come and overcrowdal dwellinga to the detri- The large engines of the Ewe Spinning and Acting-Colonial Treasurer, taking, ble ment in Locusts of time city, and with the fall sense Auditor General, and had just been appointed presentatives therefors of the coromercial in

ment of a helpless population. (Applause.)

mining industry. Weaving Company's new bill Yangtsepoo, the Legislative Consil on Thursdity last. By of the responsibility attaching to any ad- cities in Europe, it is a premium on erime, This overgrowding must be stopped not, suly Shanghai, made by bars boso erected those who intimately knew him Mr. O'Brien vine they may toxder in this emergency, misery, zquaint, and disease. The right of now, but, if possible, in future, for, is in gwat and commisted within two months under the Thursday, 8th April. They boun

was regarded as an extremely able-man, and as supervision of Mr. J. Clarke, one of Messrs. r, Sir G. 1. Mr. O' Belen, in Cors Interchange of views between the pro- tltlo 1-acknowledge; and when land in taitez up have already taken place.

a pleasant and very interesting companion. His

my Committee venture to submit that an owners to land to which they have a just in the flest at St. Simonetoira, and 700 cas J. & Word's fitters of Bolton. The

sentatives of the morcantile community and the for widening streets and making open space- executive Covernment weak, be most desirable. end I hope that much land will be taken up engines are espable of working up to 1,560 inlicated horse power. They are on the triple

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

Especially doirable in that tho representatives for those purposes, the owners must receive expansion principle, to work with a boiler:

of the Chamber might without the delays at pressure of 160 lbs. The formal christening

full valus for it. But the existing icşani. tendant cas leugthy correspondence suggest tary dwollings must [SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRESS. will take place in chout one month, when the

come down or he manager intends having 4,500 ring spindles

such measures as occur to them as worthy of altered and now dwelligs that are constructed LONDON, 11th April. consideration, while an opportunity would be to eat sunitary requirements must be made. working. The mill when completed will have GREECE AND TURKEY FIGHTING

afforded of authoritatively and expeditionsly And I venture to think that now dwollings

London, 27th March. The Greek Note to the Ponos observea that 45,000 spindles, and will by the largest of the

ON THE FRONTIER placing the mercantile peblic as courent with constracted on sensible, wholesome, sanitary the Craters are dependent of imported food.. her mile, Messrs. Platt Beos, & Co., Limited, of Oldham, are the makers of the machiney Italian sclunteers, commended by az-military pligue and its disastrous consequences regard but will also be more profitable to the in the House of Commous on this question, said what slope have already boon taken or ars in Grueks bands over 2,000 strong, incinting contemplation with the object of cums the principles will not only be more sightly to the stalls. The Hen. Geargs Curzon, Under which is on the latest principle,

public and more bonithy to the occupants, Seerotary for Foreign Affairs. Juring a debate ofleas, well armad at the expense of the ing which great amount of uncertainty owners. Legislation may be necessary to it was occupying the earnest, attention of the antional league, orassed the frontier and were undoubtedly ravits. In endeavouring to has dospateled stringent brders with the view of preventing farther cruflicts, and declares that it know nothing of the projected in sassion of the longuere. Frantis sxcitement prevails in Athens.

of Tiji.

THE NEW GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

London, 26th March. The Earl of Ranfurly has bash appointed Governor of New Zealand.

THE CRETAN BLOCKADE AND IMPORTED FOOD-STUFFS,

CONSERVES FROM THE PEST PARISIAN reached under existing conditions either by failure by Dr. Yasin in his treatment of a fighting all Friday, The Grook Government stemp out the plagus the Chamber reapset carry out this properly, and to insure as falls Foreign Admirits at Crete.

HOUSES.

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS..

OF

SPECTAR CONSIGNMENTS

CHOICEST CHOCOLATEN.

FANCY BOXES or RARE DESIGNE

FOR PRESENTS.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 5th January, 1807.

The delivery of the French and Shanghai malba was begua et 10.33 a.m. yesterday.

The Yokohama India Frain Relief Fund closed with a total of $16,513, more thun half of which was from Japanese.

M. Hass, recently French Consal at Chang king, arrived from the North by the M.M. steamer Ernest Simons yestertag, en route for France, having been invalidod.

Mrs. Mactavish, wife of the manager of the Kobe branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai prosented with a silver bowl by the children of Bons, who is about to leave that port, was Kobe on the 3rd April.

The value of the total production of the silver 22mines in Japan is something nuder 86,060,000 a year, but in consequence of the adoption of the gold standard mines producing $1,500,000 year are now to be shut down.

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Un be 3rd April, at Beau Rivage St. Clements, Jeray, Caprain D'AUVERGNE DE TE CHOI iris 50th year."

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At the General Hospital, Sunghai, an the 9th April, 1897, ELAGEN ELLIOTT, late Stewardess of the steamer Glenebie, aged 51 zeam.

The Daily Press.

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HONGKONG, APRIL 14th, 1897

The PM. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with sila, V., left San Francisco for this port, Nagasaki, and Sangini, on the 10th inst. vie Hoaplain, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe,

The P. M. steamer Peru, with maila, e, from San Francisco to the 23rd uit. Las arrived at Yokohama, and loaves for this port this morning, via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

The O. &.0. steamer Gaelic, with mails, &c., which left hones March 18th for San Francisco, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Irland Boa, Yokohama, and Honolul, arrived at bor destination on the 10th just.

We (N. C. Daily Newe) understand that Hr. RF. "Thorburn, the Secretary to the Municipal I his letter recommending the unstruc- to date from the Ist of next month, and, mora- Council, has been giren a year slave of ebsance, tion of a road. from Wauchoi Gap to Wong-over, that it is highly improbable that he will Belchong Gap as the Diamond Jubilee resume bis position after the interval. menorial General BLACE said:"Although

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felt

set out the recommendations ju detail.

Paris, 28th March.

meets are an ample allotment of funds, and our laboure or the completion of fully suits at the two first require I shall not be here to see the final results of

as possibly the end that should be kept in view. HEVIVAL OF THE PANAMA SCANDAL

an adequate number of supervising offer, which, I think, will not hereafter be quoted as consequence of Mr. Arton having mode some schario Tho Funuma scandal has been revived in medical, engineering, and sanitary The dream, but which is capable of realization. fresh rorelations. Anthority has been asked letter, which was of considerable length Now is theme for commencairent, and a of the Chamber of Deputies to prosconto BE.

Lord Sandburst, in reply, intimated his commencement has been made. To use a well- Naqust, M. Murel, and M. Bayiz. willingness to meet not only a doputation of with our efforts to get the batter of the plague. known term, I am now engaged simultaneously

Paris, 29th March, the Chamber but the whole body of mumbere in laying the foundation stone of what will, usa authorized the presention of MM. Naquat, The Commitee of the Chamber of Depaties The interfaw took place on the 28th February. I hope, prove to bez benithler and still more Maret, and Toger in ion with the His Excel in the courte of his speech prosperous and beautiful city than Bembay was Panas sandals. said:--

THE PECA PHOKIMAGE PROM MORDECO

POREIDDEN",

Taugier, 27th March. The Sultan of Morocco has forbidder the pilgrimage 6 Maden this year from his

THE SOUTH AFRICAN ENQUIRY DENEWED.

London, 27th March. The South African Enquiry, has been re

The Bombey Gazetta raports the following resent case of plagae in which & Burp for Capt. E: G. Barbers and Mrs. Barbera, who lady was attacked: Govora sympathy bave suffered a sud bereavement in the death frem plague of the sister of the latter, Signorina M. Ostania, at their residente ou Malabar Hill, health until Sunday last, when st church she Miss Catania was in the enjoyment of excellent

suddenly felt a chill. She was taket home, and THE WHEELBARROW. RIOT temperature rose to 13 deg, nad on Monday sou by Dr. Childe and Dr. C. Vittorio, The

AT SHANGHAL." erning Dr. Yersin injected sent fresh seram,

Changhai th April Teived by the last mail from Paris, The So far as can be learnt the Council have I may say at the ontact that I consider that before evertaken by thie fell disease. (Loud temperature was redused, and the patient awoke determined to "if tight," and take no notice the tone of your latter is in keeping with tha on Tuesday morning after a night's sleep, with

'applause,} of the resolutions passed at the Indignation spirit that has beón. generally shows that of the temperature normal. In the evening, Meeting, which were sent in to the Chairman moderation. I am aware how seriously the THE HONGKONG, SHARE MARKET. ever, artarourable syroptoms aupoerened: On of the Council "yesterday morning, will general commores of Bombay nay, uvery shop Wednesday-morning Mice Catania breathed her request that he would reply as early as prasible. Reoper and everyone who plies a trade has been

dominions. Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon in his share report for j.Inst

From further information, that has reached us, affectat, and amid all this I will say that I think to-day's mail says:-- we are inclined to think that the Conanine that the executive have been trasted not only The departure of the three oraleurs, Body are not so much to blumo as has with moderation bat with generosity The The week shows a slight slackoning of basi- waters of the colony, Yesterday was a grand liere, sommunicated to the Chairman from your Seanetary is full of suggestivo futures beyond a further rise in Hongkong ing questions to the witars, Mr. Schreiter, Endymions, Minerea, and Undaunted, from the been generally thought. They, we be letter of the 15th February that I receivedness, at a studying of rates, with me special sumed. Mr. Obamhevlisia put a series of lead- sight and it was witnessed by many people, and Vina Chairman, the delegates of the matter. It alludes to what has been done, and and Shanghai Banks and a fair business in torony General at the Caps, which showed The Endymion and Minerva. are taking time Council the Trota's proposition that the expired acu kume, while the Undaunted is on collection of the enhanced tax, siuld be post both as temporary measures to stamp out the

total disapproval of the policy paraned by the states what in your judgment might he done, Stambouts. her way to Trincomalee to roosive her now crew. poned until the 1st of July, at the same tian plague, and as permanent measures to prerouting in demand the rate coes, to 171 with small statement to the Committeo in which he BANKA-Hagkong and Shunghals continn. Trotsraul Dr. Jaravan, who was called, read Functually at four o'close the Endymion left her informing theri that the Consular Body Wend or minimize all possibility of its rocurtance. I sales and later to 172 and 173 without declared that Mr. Rhodes acquiesced in the bucy, being followed by the Undaunted, the support them in whatever course they decided may say hero, what I think should be received bringing out many shares. On time shares plans for the vising at Johannesburg, but did Mikeres being third in the order, and in making on and that it was the delugaten of the Council with general acceptance, that the Municipal have son engered for at equivalent rates, but not authorise the raid which he (Jansson) aller warships in the harbour, the movements Such strenuous efforts aro mudo to wrap the energy in sombating this invisible foe, and have all salos at 177 for June, and 181 and 152 GREAT BRITAIN TO BE PARAMOUNT for the Lyemoon Pass they steamed cinsed to the who decided to accept the Tactai's proposition. Commissioner and his staff have spared no no important business has recalled, and beyond undertook, believing the citation to be argent. being graceful to watch, while the ringing, negotiations in secrecy that we cannot affirm worked with an enargy which has secured, the for July, there is nothing to report The chanza of the Jack Tars whe manned the vig the correctness of this report, but there as onlogies of Dr. Cleghorn, which have been market closes steady at 173 por cent prem, eash.

IN SOUTH AFRICA ging and the playing of bands did much to good grounds for accepting it If the Comil endorsed by the Viceroy (Applause.) It is Is other Bank stock there is nothing la raport.:

Tendon, 29th March. haighten the offout of the imposing spectacle, take no notice of the universal opinion of the superfinous after such testimony to say that

At a farewell dinner given in honour of Sir The large and handsome mag-of-war were as

MARINE INSURANCE. Have ruled orcap. Alfred Miluer, the newly appointed Governor public

expressed so unmistakably on the Municipal Commissionez carries my cou- lionally quiet with only small sales of Traders of the Cape, Mr. Chamberlain made a speec companied to the pass by varal small ornft, Wednesday, it will, of course, badessary fence, and that he and his staff ero entitled at $79, and of North Chinas and Yuagieres in in which he said this reat Britain maintained among them being one of the torpedo catchers, to call a special Entapayers Meating whose to the warmest admiration and encouragement. the North at quotations. and the long contrast was ourlies, not to resclutions our represmatatives will not be his At the same time it is necessary to remember

ail her rights under the London, Convention," say pretty, feature of the departure.

to trest so lightly.

FIRE INSURANCE Coatinge almost totally and a parimpant position in. South Africa. that we are fighting a new tow that we know All the nazal guards at the Consulates not, whonco, and how it came, or on a peglastet with only small sales of Chinas Any aspirations thoroford, of aci Independent Faloration of States with predominant Datok at $10 and $100 to report. The Singapore Free Press expresso groo met with the remarks that appeared in car momtug.

and police stations were withdrawn yesterday thrives. Wo have sought the advice of medical, sucitary, and bactériological experts. We hare

SAIPPING.—Hongkong. Canton and silence, looking for sympathy and support leading column as to the infeasibility of The respectable Chinese in this Settlements, listened to the words of a malatude of council have been siecily at $85 to 335 with a fair rather to the continent of Europe than to representing the Eastern Crown Colonies by who are as much opposed to rating as the lors, and we have striven by active mesaros lies on the sous transactions, for July antil frankly bastoned a full satisfactory large business at those raber,, closing at 8931 Great Britain, woahl not be captable, and volentoor detachments at the Jubilee ceremony, foreigners are, are diegusted with the Councils to combat and resist this postilence. We shall Here vertainly, says one contemporary, and to a backing down to the wheelbarrow conlins, and now have the advien and assistance of those Lave been booked at $36 and $37 for Angustuttlement was possible.

THE INDIAN FAMING FUND, was to have been played out this afternoon, is Voluntoor service includes only Burajma heen to anal, all the prestige that foreigners base of these medical officers Lave hoon directed to out finding buyers aither for cash or or tima, The final tio of the Polo Toucument, which grant, extent in Hongkong we believe, the they do not hesitate to say that it has gone far who dealt with the plagun Hongkong. Two Douglas have changed hands at 560, but shares are now'obtainable at a lower rate with-

London, 29th March. postponed to Monday aaxt at 5 p., in conseitish spljoute who are brought here for gained in their fifty years ocupation of Sbang thoroughly acquaint themselves with this city. Indo-Chines have been in domind with, los of £460,000.

The Indian Famize Fund has reached a aum" quence of the slight indisposition of one of tho business und ander business agreements, L

the mothaus employed, and the general systen Ülab team. The Club dinner will also to The privilege of sending home defach- A mesting of wheelbarrgy hezdimen was hell pursued, and they are directed to make any at $47 sed still exquired for, and 3 to 1 THE HEALTH OF THE INDIAN ARMY. postponed to thint date.

ment of a Jezer moi and an alicar, outside the South Gate yesterday afternoon, it suggestires that their former experience point higher would probably be paid a few

Landa, 30th March whatever its coat, would not make up for which over 500 barrowinien were present worldealing with plagus prompte A third I havn transnotions at eatlier higher than equivalent Lord George Hamilton, in reply to a ques-" the practical inconveniences and dificulties in abent a dozen headmen, The mealing wis set to Kurshee, a personal plague assistant. Fates for July and August, have bean pattion in the House of Cautions, said he would valved. Woars Englahmen serving the Queen called to consider the report in the Sheeps to Mr. Wingate, the Commissioner i Bind, trough Chin end Masilisa and China Intuos lay the despatch to the Viceroy regarding the it those colonies. In Caylea it Is different ap that the cabanood tax is to be imposed on the who starts and thora of all under him coatings doll and more or less vul of the venereal question on the table of the House a considerable propaction of the Infantry thers 1st of May next. and the mooring fourth has gone in the same capacity to the ofisted as 81.54 east, withnagh sales for July

immediately. beal burghers of mixed descent, who really resist the imposition.

decide to deserve the highest commendation; and the market.

REFINEBIES-China Sugars have ruled TUD CHIEF JCATICE OF THE Punjab belong to the island and therefore would repre-

Shanghai, 10th Apríl, ·| Ücer who has lately acumed charge of Foona

KNIGHTED. sent the colony in a special way not open to

The following letters are circulated for this torn. One thing, howovor, to me seems very gutiated Luzons have been enquired for and 8140 and for August at $141 have hoen no-

London, 37th March. European residents. The men of the active public information

akur) it ie not quite understood what hoe baon and reserra lista of the Singapore Volunteer

Mr. Ros, Chief Justice of the Panjab, bas Shanghai, 8th April, 1897. and is being done in this elty. In each of the bare changed bands at $11 and 42 ash, with been knighted Artillery at home on leave about the Tables) Eir, bog to band you herewith copies of great divisions of the city we have the axisting me email aquiralant time sales. At time of

"TUE PLAGUE RETURNS,”. Wagner time would barely sawant to half-a-dozen two resolutions which were passed unanimously staff to which additions have been male atooing shares are still enquired for at S

·Calentía, 27th March. Waldtcafel hardly enough, oren if they had their nuiforins at a pubije meeting held at the Aster Huli | being mady, and will be made. At the very pat- INING-Punjos ontinue out of favour The plagae potuius atill show light Inorenses The Bonheur with them, to sate due part in the procession... pesterday, and would ask you to kindly com- set of the plague the powers the Municipal and the lower rate of $4.75 fails to attract in Bombay, Poons, and Karachi, probably owing

Bucaines

municate their contents to the other membert Connaissinger required were given him ander aayers, although shes a reported at 34.90, a to the better organisation to discover and ra Thomas

At Kobe on the evening of the 5th April of the Council S 2 Section 434 of the Municite Act. 1889. His few small parcels only having changed hands are cases. A death has occurred at Eatka, Weber what appears to bare beon a most disgracefal I would also ask you to be good, suongli le options have been extended and facilitated by daring the week at $5 and $4.75. The board of and another at Haishore..

and entirely unprovoked attack was made upon, inform me, with ne little delay as possible of tho further powers conferred upon Lini tader firectors have entled a general, meeting of Mr. I. G. Chops, Arect of the P., and Othe Council's décision, in this matter, 1 pass the Epilessia Diseases Act lately passed by the shareholders for. With April to disensa tha We (London and Ching Express, understsale. N Co., at that part, The fast, es fr as pose, with your permission, to publish this Government of India. Under that Act Gorern advisability of raining new capital or of 16- that Her Majesty's Government hae again hd-we (Kobe Herald) hara boon able to gather letter and your reply in the public Press for ment hare empowered the Municipal Commis constructing the Company. Charbonnage are

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. dressed remonstrances to the Japanese Govern them, are as follow: The sortant being late general information --I am, air your obedient sinner of his own authority and without refer still enquired for in sms I lots, but no sliates The following telograms are from Australiam it nevertheless strikes us that in the event of acts engaged in the camphor trade in Formos. kitchen and asked if it was zot ready. He

ment ou the treatment accorded to British sub in serving diprior Mr, Chops stopped out to the servant,

enon to the Magistrate, firetly, to prohibit the seam to be forthcoming at prosent rate. papers roosived by the N..Kitspor Ome an invasion the troops would most likely The British Government has felt strongly or simply said tobera mada (is the food not ready

use of dwellings unlit for habitation; secondly, Olivers aut Balmorala bave ruled quiet with to require alatoment of aver crowding bitly, but small eales nt quotations. Jelebus have move on the line by which they could most the subject, and the Japanese Government has yet nothing more. This, however, elicited

to require varalius of buildings and premisas dianged hands in small lots at guolations. Baule really get at the encary. Hill slibing is that it is only two years infere what is now

bean urged to leave matters as they were, wooing a streaca of foul abuse, and Mr. Cheps

- for cleansing and disinfooting, fourthly, le for. have continued strong and have changed hands

London, 15th March who had had experience of the cook's un

aibly enter deserted buildings and cleanse and in fair lots at Sib, the market, however, closing A content has takon pinee butween Murphy, fatiguing work for heavily accoutreil troops, asked for will be right by trouty.

rorenable temper and violence) then said:

disinfect them; ffthly, to remore earth of rather giloter on account of some of the newly the Andralian pngiäkt, and Rice, of New York, especially it hot weather, and if the en

yorgaki, who shimat (very well, than that ends

fours; sixthly, to cut off voler connections allotted serve being thrown upon it, owners, but after a hard light between the two tho The family of H.E. Li Hong-chang under the--your servic). This is the cause in which could reach the required point by a level escort of HE's youngest son, In Dhing mei, the words were und. The book thereupon of your letter of yesterday containing copies of building unfit for habitafien or dangerous to

Bir -1 em directed to askuowfudge fucript. | soventhly, to deniolish the whole or part of any laing tempted by the handsome profit. kotwers | match was declared to be drawn.

Average ians Tute of $11.60 and the precont

London, 1ih March. left Tientsia for Puking on the 28th March, asked for his coat and hearing this Mr. Chops two raclutions, adopted at mosting of health; eighthly, to destroy infort bedding,

market rato. A considerable number of the The Sght for the championship of the world trim on arrival. If a road were made round troops balonging to the Husi army turned out ecat." We mention tale because it serves h Wheelbarrow Tex the island it would probably not be long to give their old Chief's family a send-off in how that there was zo intention on Mr.

Corporation are actively at work and that Chios, considerably over one half, go that any took place in America today, and resulted in s Your communication will be considered by their powers are not macaly nominal. I way: "imaredialo material rise is unlikely,

win for the Australian. before a tramway, would be laid upon it for none of which, as taken of appreciation Chopo's part la hurt the man's feelings the Council at its meeting on Tuesday use, the tall you that in the hat fortnight, for

DOCES, WEAVER, AND GODÓW --Hong. The Rght hotwsec Coast and stostaron Ladou, 13th March, for this attention, Mr. Li Ching-mei presented Searcely had the man-obtained possession of a considerable portion of its length, which the soldiers with a centshaw of une tuet scol, er his garment when he threw it angrily upon tas Chairman to stata that he will be disto pro ending on Fibruary the left a total of our tinted in fair lots at 247 mod 2474, but savent ortifed an enormous amount of interest, and

15th instant meanwhile, I am directed by the which I have complets Spares-tho fortu ght kang and Whaupon Docke hora loan nago. would materially increase the mobility of total of covara hundred tacle in all, N. U. dresser and sizing a large carving knife, red clefully to correct; at a meeting af rate houses have hoon separately inspected by those small lots which are wanted are unobtainable some 6,000 parsetu were prvant, among wham the garrison and especially facilitate the

rushed at bis employer. Luckily the move was perers, the many misstatements Cast have then entrusted will the duty of visuing houses to at that rate. On time a few tranmctions at wore a large number of women movement the guns. It is also recognised Messrs. Noal, Murray & Co in their piece advantage by reason of a strained arm, managed

ses by Mr. Chope who, although at a dismide.--I wm, sir, year obedient servant, see whether they are suitable for human dwel. 219 for July and 263 for August liave been Corbett had the advantogo in the earlier EF. THORBURN, ...lings. The ressit has been that 473 dwellings pat through. Kawicon Wharris into subained rounds of the tight, aul was the list to draw that the bicycle is destined to play an im- woods trade report dated Shanghai, 8th April,

at Sugretary, have been condemned as unit for babitation, with only small sales at 305 for cash and at blood. The sixth round was a very DV879 038, portant part in the military operations of The question of duty on local mantac the Chaplain, is staying with Me and M. Campbell Esq. (Chairman of the Public excluding the Marian Lines: 197 have been equivalent forward rated Vaushain without and the Australiut, lo fought fiercely, was

tures has been poltled, and an Imperial Ediot ra, Chope, and, having heard of the character Meeting), Shanghai. the future, and with moderately lava! road has been issued decreeing that they are to pay of the one, this gentleman followed Mr.

(covered with blood at the close of he revommended for alterations inainly in regard business. It is a very great pity that the Council or ita to admission of light and air, ventilation, and Lamps, Hothia, Ann Buildingo--Höng, round. In the fourteenth wind, how the ordinary import duty, free from any further Chope out and was able to assist him in the Chairman, whichever la responsible for borontoval of partitions; Iẞ were referred to the Long Louds have been quiet with small sales ater, the Austenting, who had covered from inland tusation, as in the use of similar im-wulla This, as it proved, was most fortunato, Loiler to Mr. Campbell, cannot appreciate the Engineering Department of the Municipality at 8771 and $773 Hotels after further enles the clots of his carlier pozishment, daivareit portion of it, a bicycle curus would be able to perfod goods, This shoill be very satisfactory us the house boy sad one or two other servants right of the meeting that was held at this Astor fox opinion, in it way fenced they were unsafe at 337 line improved to 898 with salds: Kon enrushing blowe opon the heart and jaw of his rouder very good service in the event of no to lose interested and w doubtless loul to promptly sided with the cool and did all they Hall or Wednesday. The signatures to the on strastural grounds. A total of 1,455 houses loon Lands West Points, and Humphreys opponent, Corbart fell upon his knees in attempted landing by nu cuemy of the south further developments in f is direction in the wald to assist him to carry out Lis. Zelenious requisition calling that wooting, the attendance were visited to ascertain the state and use Estates continue quior with sellers at quotations "gouy, and was unable to nee at the call of

near ferture. ide of Hongkong. Iten years time pro

purpose, one of the creatures ssizing Mr. Chope at the mosting itself, and the vormity wich made of water-connections. Lu. 2565 oncos Te and no havinona te report.

time, but, recovering himself immeuately as part of the body which onerred his boing, vlaineterised it from first to Inst, should have commendations were made for entring on the bably every soldier in the British ar y will

MISCELLANEOUS Green Iskuds continue afterwards, he gun rushed into this ring, and The Singapore secretary of the Roub-Australzood practically hors de combat. As a matter convinond the Council that they are dealing connections, in which ease outsida standpipes to improve mad eses Lave been offerted as high confimed striking out blindly, until Ies was be a trained bicyclist, and the propcend road the following talagrant frema Raub 5th son araisted back to the house by Mr. Davis. a storm in a tea cup which will blow over in it was ford ecoamry to repair the taps. Watsons have found buyers at $125. Ropes meats of the kinetisope, with a view to their

lian Gold Miring Co., Limited, bus received of fact he was on the verge of moniousness with a very serious matter, that it is not not far away are provided, and in 67 exsce is $27, markant flasing song will buyers carried out by his seconde.

The tatails of the fight were recorded by Terind the feland guns eca level will then be April, 1897 Rangh clouring up of battery. The latter, with self-control which is a grodit to the proverbial nino days if the Council lie low Other statistina illustrating the activity at 8153, and Electrios are inquired for at sous- recognized as a military notessity. It may yielded 3240 oz. umalgam, estimated quantity of his cloth, refrained from striking the cook and, and say nothing. The letter which hours Ar of the Municipal Executive to that in thing under 58 aftersalon at tint rate. Traza future prudention.

stone crualed boing 1,890 tons, Prompesta good when the man was grappling with Mr. Chupe. Thorburn's signature could not have been the fortnight to which I refor, 1,325 houses ways have been quin negotiated at $95 and

am be taken at something between one-third too, eventually forcing him backwards and ing nt Wednesday was the storn expression of hongos tiles waze retovat in the roof Ashastos are offering at quotations: into the calculations of today. Be it to sunces gold from 1,050 tons rehod Not for this the infuriated ocok bit the reverel rende community not to be frightened out of the fours were lug up: 3340 wore lime washed: and twe-Ofths, the return would be nearly 1,200 down a couplo di steps into the yard. In delig | the determination of practically the whele opened to admit air and sunlight, in 1,373 the but oven taking things as they are we come from an onnes per ton. The satisfactory thing unus hund coverely in several places, drawing secuna they had adopted after siout do- 395 hondes wure canned to be vacated; and se foud that a level road, round the island about the crushings for clents year paat is blood. Eventually nazistance was obtained from liberation by a mob of wheelbarrow coolies were destroyed by tire. In the latter of the two would be of material advantage to the gathat the tendency is not only to increase in the police and the cook and boy wers kekel up. No one who realised that could lightly write weeks of which I speak disinfectants to 3,853 rison in the case of threatened invasion, as Komen in certainly turning out handsomely.

bulk but to Lucasuse in relative value. Enkit | We sto glad to my it is Mr. Chope's intention to the Chairman of that menting:** Your bouese, 12,34 foot of drains were pleased,

to prosecute the men.

commmigation will be vouskiered by the und 1:150 gullies suched. I have not by

The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment it would be put of place to criticise will play the following programme at the

Office mess this evening

the scheme for the construction of

Overture...... Rienzi".

a rond found the island, the utility Pulka (Cozzet Bolu) Les Folicu

Funtasiu...... Jellity *

of which I readily concede, I take excepValse The Beautiful Rhine ertion to the statements made es to its de- Gevatte Mign

fensive valuc, because our troops would election......."Der Freyschutz". move on the inner line, not on ita circum-

God save the Que "ferenca." It is with diffidence we venture

to take exception to the opinion of so eminent an authority on a technical point, but

& Probat, Esq., oipal Council.

E. M. CAMPBELL, Chairman of the meeting,

Chairman, Shanghai Munt

Municipal Council,

Shanglint, 9th April; 1807.

PUGILISM,

road they would be in much better fighting Several battalions of H.E. old disciplined called to the servants és " bring the cookin's residents on the 7th instant, relative to the clothing. &c. Tonhow that the officers, of the new shares appear to have been allotted to between J. Corost and Robert Fitzsimons

round the island, or round a considerable

a

Daily Neaus.

to neize his sailant's wrist Jr. Davies

be ohjected that the military use of the The Frae: Priene unya If the gold in the amalniersly threat hin left hand and are noross his written by sayons who realised that the meat, were flashed und disinfected; from 4,412 |- elusë with further buyers. Fenwicks and Bell's in the fight in Americs for the championship,

bicycle is too doubtful to enter seriously

"The Patentos-Manivan & Caron deser

A NATIONAL MEMORIAL

for lixir excellent inventions Dear Chirozicie,

TE WAYURI PENTILE PICKTIE PEN,

THE HINDO PEs. Bold by all. Sutions Waverley Works, Edinburgh

THE OWL PEN

London, 2011 March, Fitzsimmons, who recently defonted Corbat

has anainced that ko has new retired Sharkey to fight for the championship.

Maher has accepted the challenge issued by

Logo London, 23rd Marol. - In a pugilistio contest at New York vestur- day, Credom knocked out Charlor Strong in the fourth round.