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CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, SIAM, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &a, &c.

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THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FIR EAT.

FOB 1897.

· The TatatÝ BITTE ARRUAL ÍSAUE, which will be found, ne hitherto, more ful and acourate than its predecessors.

Royal Octaro-Completowth MapeandPlans, PP. 1,240, 87. Directory only, pp. 872, 83.50.

THE HONGKONG DAILY FRE58, WIDNTEDA?, MAI! Szx, 1817.

A Tokyo torram of the 23rd April myd

outbreak of bebazie plaguo ne Talmau Is spreading very rapidly Twenty three froib case were reported on the 22nd and 23rd. This lies brought the total number of bases ap

68 since the outbreak was reported,

FOLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA

COMPANY

The CORDORETA Cury presented by the Club

Con bordlagalac, The, 800; added to a sweep stalas of Tis, 5 anch; second pony to receiv 40 per cent, and the third poxy 10 per ount. of the staises; for China ponice, bond fide grif- Be at date of entry; weight for irohes as per stalo: winner of the Darby, 7ths, extra. One milo and a halt.

1lb...

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Notwithstanding the counter attraction there wns a eroded house at the City Hall on Mou day sight to witenss the opening perfora sue of Pollard's Lilliputian, Opera Company.. Yesterday after G. P. Lammert The plece rolected for the rat right was offered for sale a piece of leasehold round Cellier's carlo opera, Durubby," and perhaps ears. Common & Robson's Rainbow, 11st, known as Inland Lot 675 together with the better selection could not have been made,

test. Mr. Lia Wo's Deagoni-Wotr, 10st. 12lbs messages and buildings thoron known as 518, First nights om always a crnoial

of this Fifteen startare. Time, 3 mins, 46 roca.19 520, 522, 524, 526, 528, and 50 Queen's Road and often donite the success of the Mr. Hing's Equinox, 1st. lib. West, and 1 to 20, I Yik Lane. The property and that being so the Bonton is held from the Crown for 999 years from 25th juvenile Company ongat to be a long and The MONGOLIAN CUE a swoopsteken of 21.5 each for anhsoription grifins of this meet. June, 1861, and the Crown rent is $198.34 No caful of Every eat in the lower part of

log furk puny to receive 70 per cent, second pony, per sent, third pony, 10 per sent higher bid than $20,050 was offered and the the house was occupied and there was also a

Winners of one ruco Sibs. extra, two races property was bought in at this sum.

10lbs, oxtra; weight for chess por scale, Ono mile and a quiisters. According to a boy's atory at the Policy Court yesterday there is Chinese Fagin a the colony. The boy suntoled a pair of on-

Messrs. Toog & Splin's Orinoco, 10st. 13lbs. 1 rings from 6 woman and be was caught soon

Messrs. Connon & Hobson's Herald, 11st. lb. Mr. Musckottay's Mavépinë, 11st. lbs. 3 Thirteen starters. Time, mains 554 secs. afterwards by the prosecalaix and three other women, who gave him a sound thrashing and then handed him over to the police; He said

The SPRIRO CUP value, Ts 125, second pony T. 50; for China ponies that have over he had been trained by an opium smoker to

won a race; weight, for inches sa por scale; entranos Tis. 5. One mile. P stest earrings and it sms that he is fairly

I proficient in the art. He was sent to they reformatory for three years.

The Bill authoring the lovying of the Gap Rock light dues was rushed through Council, the second and third reading being taken on the same day. A augt gestion was made in this column-which unfortunately did not appear yil the next day, when it was too late tant the Hill should contain a provision for the cessation of the dues when the purpose for which! they were levied was fulfilled. Had there been an opportunity of making the sugges tion in time it would undoubtedly have been adopted, for the Government and the official mambers were in complete accord at that time and the understanding was that the dues should cease when the light was paid for, but instead of embodying this understanding in the Bill; a verbal promise from the Governor was considered sufficient. Had more time been allowed for the con- sideration of the Bill uo Joulit a special account would have been kept of the Gap Rock fight dues, which would have been thus kept separate from general revenue, and the recent discussion and the A.S. WATSON &CO., LIMITED. exercise of pressure to take the Go vernincat keep its, word would have been saved.

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REGTER'S TELEGRAMS,

SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESS.").

LONDON, 2nd May.

of

THE TURCO-GREEK WAR. The Greeks have suffered a defent at Pente pigalis (Epirus) and have retreated to Arta. They have also been defeated at Voting (Thessly) and have retreated to Vulo.

The Drichoss of Sparto whilst returning from one of the hospitals was jeared at by a mob and The Spanish cruiser Being Cristina arrived compelled to take refuge in the hospital until from Manila yesterday

her carriage fetched and drove her at à gallop 'to the Palace.

Four of the rasa barged with wilfully setting fire to a shop in Jervois Street wore discharged by the Magistrate yesterday afternoon and only the mastor of the shop is now in custody.

We believe that H.M.B. Terrible is to coma out to the Chips station after all, and it is moured that she will convoy four torpedo destroyers from Exigland, thus making six torpedo destroyera on this station. The Ad- miralty are evidently determined to maintain a powerful feel in there waters.

Sipps.

The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment will pay the following progromne at the Olhor Mess this evening:— Overture Morning, Nooo, end Nigh: Danse des Paysana Haines....... Belection....Frincess Ida". Valeo"Men Kore" Toreador's Song from "Carmen".. Election....Fant

Girl save the tape

THE POWERS AND THE WAI Lord Salisbury has proposed a conferenes at Paris to discuss the Turae-Greek war.

SIGNOE CATTANEO'S CONCERT.

large number in the dress circle, the attendanc being greater that was expected on by the maungorauf The Company in spoon o tirely of children, whose ages range from about night to fourteen years, and they come to Hong- kong with a high reputation after long. Almost and brilliant souson in Calcutta, immediately on the rise of the curtain the audience became enraptored with the little notere, who sustained their various character with an ass and grace rarely to be found in more experienced artists.

Dorothy" 14.

splendid training for the stage and are well cared for by Mr. Pollard, his family and assistants, quite as well as if they were at hous under the care of their parents.Dorothy was repeated last night before a large miljenice and authusiastically received and to-night "Ta Maspolie" will occupy the boards.

Mr. Anthen's Realisation, 10st, ba.. Mr. Middy's Prince, 11st 4lbs......

FURTHER RELAXATION OF THE

NIGHT PASS LAW,

-A Bill road a first time at the meofing of the Ingislative Council on Monday repeals section. 30 of the Regulation of Chance Ordinance, 1858, and in lien thereof substitutes the follows ing section

DISASTROUS FIRE AT HACHIOJK

GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

Tokyo, 297d April Shortly after 3 p.m. gentantay, the broke vat in a house at Oyobocho, Hachioji (a contre of silk weaving about 10 ri from Tokyo); and, It shall be lawful for the Governor In owing to the strong north-westerly wind which Council, from time to time, by cedor to be prorailed, rapidly extended in all directions ED- pabished in the Gazette, to direct that no l it covered a distriot of about "cho." Orer Chiness of either sox (without rousounike 9,500 horses are estimated to ba fayclved in the exonse, the proof whareef slall lie upon the destruction, post offices, police stations, schools, person alleging 16) shall be at large in the City banks and other public buildings all being swept of Victoria between such hours of the night sa away. Only about a third of the buildings in may, from time to time, be fixed by suck Order the town are left standing. without a valid pass under the principal The fire was got under by 8p.m., and a saral Ordinanes. For the purposes of this section immediately began for the ladies of these who had been overwhelmed by the dames while mr- Night' means from 9pm to 5 in.'

The statement of objeule al rensons is asing their offrets By midnight no less than 3. followa

partly consumed bodies had been taken oas.fr Although, with a view to evergonates, it is the rats, and the number of persus missing is. requisite that the Governor in Council should not yet ascertained.. The rollsctico of thems rotain power at present-posserued of requir was seen in Tokyo, a disinna of 19 ri. ing Chinose who are out at night to be provided Acording to the officia! ceport the number with passes under the Rogalation of Chinsas of houses destroyed excoada 3,000,--Kobe Chro Ordiuanco, 1888, it is thought desirable so to nicle. modify section 30 of that Ordiennes as to năngît' of the relaxation of such requirement when it Zasoms to His Excellency that night passes By he dispensed with without prejudice to the safety and well-being of the community,

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At prosoat, sootion 30 of Ordinance 12 of requires such passes between 9pm and suprise, unless other hours are fired by Order

Council.

Thirteen starters. Time, 2 mina. 131 sem. The SHANGHAI STAKES; a forced entry of Thi. 5, with Tls. 100 added, for all ponies entered at this meeting, optional for subaoription griffins; first pony to zeesive 70 per cont,in second youy 20 per cont, third pony 10 per cont. Weight for incizes as per scale One mile and a half. Mr. Deplex's The Broker, 1st, džiha Mr. Ring's Molos, Ilet. 4lbs..

Eight starters. Time, 3 mins, 36 some. Dr. Sturgis Vaquero, list. lib.... The Tarat's CUP; presented by HE. the Tootsi valus, Tis. 150, second peony, The 25; for China ponies, weight for indo as per male; non-winners at this mesting allowed 5lbs. entrance, Tis. 5. One mile: Mr. Tin We's Holstomer, List. fibs, Mr. Toing's Eros, 1st. 12... Mr. Robson's Bhok Chief, 11st, 1b

KOREA.

21st April.

A most bental-sttank" on twę Korean ish- sulem took place a few days ago The Freeh steward on the Russian man-of-way, having some dileulty about the price of fish, struck uus thom, which the dial-sollor rosented, whereup

The effect of repealing section 30 and gah-the steward drew a knife and mette a grash in hig stituting the new section will be that night head. By this time a crowd bad gathered and passes will only be compulsory when they ardamongst them was a Korean policoman with u 1 required by Order of the Governer in Council, strom. The Korean version of the story is that 2 published in the Gazette, and then, only between the crowd becoming theatening the steranl 3 such hours of the night as may be fixed by such drew the policoman's sword and out adeep geal Order. In the absence of such Order, they will in a Korean's shoulder, and then rau for his life. He was followed by the Koreans al Japanese, antil the Japanese Settlement was reachol. not be required at all

whau two policemen arrested hite and carried) him off to the Japanese Coxsuinte. The stoward donios that he used the sword, bezt evidenco points to the fact that his version of the story is untrue. Whether the Korean version of the pocurrence bo trao or not. one thing is certain and that is, that the Japanese taking the stud to be a Russian arged the Korenas to mob kimy and further joined in throwing stones, a com

anion being felled with an irou bar in the bunds of a Japuose. At the Japaness Con eulato also the steward and his companion were kept all the afternoon, not even being allowed watm to wash the blood from their fuc quite naturally the Elussians were indiyal at this insult, for although the man wo

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Twelve stactors. Time, 2 mina. 13. seca The SOUERY STAKEA; a sweepstakes of T. 3 enol, to be divided between the fret, recond, and third ponies in the proportion of 50, 30 and 2 per cent, with Ts. 100 added. to the winnar: for boud fide griffins at date of surry weight for inchos no por scale, winners 70s extra. Three-quarters of a mito. Mr. Toog's Parramatta, list. 11. Mr. John Peel's Rockhall, 10st, 12ths........

Mr. Ring's Hespens, list. 131bs.....

Blavon starters. Time, 1 min. 353 seca.

POSE OFFICE RECEIPTS AND

EXPENDITURE

THE LAW AS TO FLOGGING. A Bill read a first time at the mesting of the 2 Legislative Council on Monday provides flat whenever any offenctar is vanteret by a Judge of the Supreme Court or by a Magistrato to be flogged, the sentence shall sposify the bizcla as the instrument to, bo nad and the nambar of strodes to be inflicted. Such auber shall not oxcoad twenty at any apo fogging. Such Log- ging shall be inflicted on the brooch, privately, in prison and within six months of thesuutense The Bill is introduced in compliance with the 1instructions of the Secretary of State. The is 2structions prohibit the use of any instrument 3 of flogging uxcept the birch, where flagging is ach subject yet this foot was not kno

erdered to be inflicted, and limit the maximum to the Japanese, who all the while took bin

for a Ruizing. the evening of the number of strokes to twenty.

day forty bluejackets from the Russian of war were landed, and fully armed preceded by bugters marched to the Japans Consulate, and without saying "by your ava took the steward back to the ship.

The following statement of Post Office receipts and expoliture for the years 1889, 1994, and 1896 was laid before the Legislative Council on Monday

WORKING ACCOUNT OF FOST OFFICE, 1893 To Receipt ... 8170,172,41 Low received on 1892

2.575.64 account Received in 1804

account Paid in 1894

Bolanco

1894

To Recint Less ivceived on 1893

Boconnt

Received in 1895

By Ergenditure Less paymout pn 1863

acecunt

Balance

NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING. Paid in 1895.

S CO., LIMITED.

the General Managers

The following report has been rescived by

Mount BisaDonnid, 9th April, 1997.

REPORT ON QUBEN MINE.

Les tectived on 1894. To resipt

count

Received in 1896.

$138,286.96

22,280.27

$167,598.77 1961 40 $149,558,17

ing

THE

The railway was begun about a month age but has made very little progress as yet. The reason given is that the picks and shovels, etc have not yet arrived from Amerien, Remor saya that a good deal of the capital of the railway comes from the Japanese, and much that has happened gives colour to this assortion, afthough the actual truth is not known.

TIKSANG” ELQATED. Mesere. Jardine, Matheson & Co.ricsived in formation late on Monday night that tho. Vi cany has been suoversfully floated.

We take the following account of the strand

of the vessel from the Kobe Berald:-

Kobe, 2461 April". We are now in a position to place before our renders coma additional particulars regarding With the azaleng which come' overy spring the loss of the Indo-Ching liner Vibaug, come the Tongbaka, and with the same res Arthur MoGlow, who was the only European gularity. The magistrate of Sansu hee bean passenger on board, Laving arrived here from filled and they have taken posansaion of the the scene of the wrout, via Moji and Onomishi, games and govern the district in his stond this afternoon. Interviewed by a Herald repre- They have issued proclamations giving rustig sentative shortly after arriving bore the your for their action and exhort the people to reme gentleman said the accident happened at about quies, etc, etc. Another telogram from the $131,066.69 10.30 on Wednesday night. The ship was extreme south also tells us that they have 34,910.16 going almost full speed at the time, the illed a magistrate in that portion of the 354132 danger not having been realized natila peninsula and seized thus magistracy, but farther few minutes before she struck. The Chief particulars are not giren N. C. Daily News $109,558.77 Officer was on watch when the disaster correspondent.

occurred. As soon se the ship atruak roskots were sent an, bat no assistance arrived antil the following day. An attempt was made to get the ship off, but the reversing of the engines. $192,172.45 and going full spied astern had no efect. 6,237.28 At abent 11 p.m. all hands turned to so die

charge cargo, and a quantity of bear catco was $202,400.70,

throws overboard to lighten ship, but this proved of no avail, the ship having gone ou at full tide. Al night long the vessel lay on the April Mr. C. J. Dudgeon(Chairman of Disco rocks, bumping at Emes badly, much to the tors) presided, and there were also present $148,441.99 costomation of the Chinese passengers, of Messrs. A. Korff and De King-ssa, Dirotors 422122 whom sliere were 36 on board, and who were Mr. H S. Wilkinson, Legal Adviser; and Measts W. D, Little, Danforth, R. 8. Framzi 9596.45 is great fear mati lite bogs were given J. M. Young E. Davis, Lak Wai-kov, Ol

them. At 4 m. on Thursday the Sudur Yat-con, and H. C.Pearis Soorotary proten je $200,189 76nd Grd engineer left in a life boat for Moji.

An 2004 as day brake a hawser was get out and representing in-ul tuo shares

The minuto of the previons meeting, laving after a good deal of difficulty fastened to a pine been read, tree on shore, about forty or fifty feet above sea

The Chairman said Tho report and asionnté level. The frat attempt to get the bowser $214,119.71 ashera failed, but a sheras stripped and having been in your hands for some days

will, with your permission, take them as reas 7.146.50 sprang into thosen and eventually secured This macting is hul in the ordinary course

When the hawzar had been sade secure at either

$194,153.82)

· 1,961,40

$183,352.15

34,918.16

8268,623.00

8.237.5

THE LAOU KUNG "MÓW COTTON)

SPINNING" AND WEAVING (0,1)

LIMITED.

The third general meeting of the above Com Papy was held at the offer of Messrs. Thert & Co, General Managers, Shaughod, on the 20th,

Lamour which, together with the sparklingsongs Thore is a report current in native official and chenues, makes it a greent favourite. The circles in the North that he now ilinistry plot is almost forgotten in the midst of the War has been consulting with Viceroy Wang: comic situations and the side-oplitting zamerka of Chibli, as to disbanding the remnant of II.E. of the quaint little Lumber," but the most. Eung-chang's cute lamons Army of the prominent points are how the daughter and niece Huai. Before the war with Japan the Army of Bantan, after having dosided to remzia per. of the Husi, or the Husi Army Corps, as it has potual spinstors, eventoally change, their son sometimes toon styled, mustored in Chibli prodition by marrying two young men when they viaco and the Linotang Peninanla alone 50,000 mest nuder somewhat novel circumstances; men (on paper), about two-thirds of that num how those two young man fall in love with the bor being the real strength of the Army. girls in the garb of hep pickers nad rojot them When the war began the Army lost all its will scorn, after plighting their trots to them; former prestige, to that when peace was pro- Low the girls assume mals attire and challeng claimed desertions, surrenders, and assumption the young men to a duel, which, of course, of the more profitable profession of brigandage ends in flasco. All the cherachers are reduced the Corps to less than 7,900 men in faithfully represented and give evidence that Chibli province. Having lost all crufidoneo in the children are beau very carefully trained. their courage and ability the present offlaws The solos and ohouses were exceedingly intend to disband and replace it with foreign, the charm of the pretty music of this trained Brigade. C. Daily News.

spars being considerably enhanced by the youthful voices of the singers. Coming to the individual performers, Elsie Norwood made a capitalDorothy" and her charming imper. ronation and sweet singing made her a great favourite with to andionee Miss J. Ford was equally accessful as "Lady Hawthorne," and In Pollard, a little mite of eight years,” was petted very much as Phyllis Tuppitt." Connie Pelard and Annis Moore mide a very pretty accple in the role of the boyish lovers

Geoffroy Wildar" and Harry Sheri Each possesses a very sweet voice and Mis Moore a rendering of the ballad You are Qason of my heart to-night" was axcellent and decorved, the evation it received, this accom- plished girl is only thirteen years of age, graceful and taking and she has s Danner when on the stego. The comic element was introdused by the dinlottávo Alfred Goulding, a lcd of only be years, and it is surprising how this little comedian holds ap under the heavy task allotted to him as "Lerch" Ha kemps the audience in a continual rear with his quaint sayings and dry humour, los impersonation being Three gunner in the Asiatic Artillery wors

undoubtedly the smoonsa of the evenky. He is a oluver la comedian and his man remanded at the Police Court yesterday on a charge of committing an assault on an Indian,

norisms and facial expression are as comical as who they thought bad 3100 in his possession.

A concert was given at the Lusitano Clab they are criginal. It is not necessary to part. The man was so seriously injured that his dying

on Monday evening by Signor Cattausooniarise farther, except to say that the minor dejusitions were taken in the Military Hospital and his pupils in aid of St. Joseph's Church parts were all admirably taken. The chorusi

There was a large attendance were bright and melodious and in this By Expenditura H.M.S. Feed, which has been despatched organ fund. to earvey the West Elver, as far as Wuchowin, and amongst theen present wore H.B. the connection we might mention that the Les payment on 1892 is is command of Commander the Hon. G. Governor and Commodore Holland. Signor Company is augmented by a fall and efficient Tha paciest staging, effective Cattaneo's concerts are always of a high class orchestra. Hardinge, of H.M.S. Rattler. The crow of the and very enjoyable nad Monday's was no ex-

soonery, and pretty dresses of the fascinating surveying vessel was als taken from tho Rattlerception to the rule. The chorus cousisted of little actors, all went to make tus frst per Mr. Fraser, the British Conal at Canton, is

between thirty and forty voices, the parts formance of Pollard's Lilliputians a great on board.

being wall balanced; and several concartad success. It may be interesting to some to knew pisces were rendered by an orcheats of mando. that the lives of theso clever little unter- fines, mandolas, guitars, and banjo, seventeen tainers are in the hands of a kind and lady and gentleman mateurs taking part in caretaking management and that they are very these. To the general body of the indience the happy both in and out of the that. Thay mandoline music appoured to give much satisfac receive a good send English education as well tion, the applates after each of the items being very hearty, but some there were who thought there was too much of the mandolino ia thin pro gramme and that though ono anch item might be tolerated in an evening as a pleasing novelly the mandoline is not capable of the highest musical effects and becomes tedions whe.it is heard too often. We can only say chacun Ascherà con gout, and certainly the great majority of Sullivan. the millenge enjoyed the items in question Waldteufel; The first number on the programme was from Bizet. Maritans," the opening chorus, the sopran Bertion solo and choras "It was a Kaight," the mezza

anpratio selo and chorus 'Tis the horp in the air" and the sagelus Coro Religiono." The A shroff in the armploy of Messrs. J. D. Hun oponing chorus was finely rendered and Sinco lart report the shoot of stone mentioned phreys and Bon was charged at ito l'olice Court was the heat thing of the evening. In the solo has been worked out, and operations are now yesterday with embezzling $1,400 belonging to "It was z Knight" Mrs. Stringer, who has a confined to sinking the shaft another 100 ft. his employers. Mr. Ewane prosecuted. It was goed sopran voise, unfortunately appeared to for this work we lot it on contract at £4 Is Od. 29 explained that the total amount of the prisoner's suffer somewhat from nervousness. Mrs. Mancall por it. for manking and timbering. We have defalcations was about $2,000 and he had je sang is the harp in the air with son pulled ove the engine and house in order to appropriated the money at various times during siderable sweetness, bat ber voica, we should re erect at a proper distance from the shaft the past two years. Prieur admitted the charge say, is capable of some further vultivation. In and satisfactory progress is being made. Tho O commcutions relating to the nece column and Mr. Ewens anked for the case to be dealt the Augens the chorns again, worked wall poppet heads will also be completed and every with summarily. Mr. Wedahouse sent the pri- together and gave evidence of careful rehearsal thing in readiness to use the engine at an soner to gaol for six maths with hard labour. and training. The second item was the Bar early date. At the prospecting shift every- arulle Toujours dans ma gondols" by the thing is going on satisfactorily and the depth When the Hon Hond returned to Hongkong orehustra of mandolince, sta. The performers of 100 feet as por lat report will be obtained. remaining in Shanghai Tho N. C. Day News, mente and the Fiore was rendered with agras. you satisfactory results from this shaft. however, pats the matter, as follows:-Mr. Hablo spirit and precision. Kai, of Hongkong, who messup here recently was ovidently very favourably impressed and to assist II.B. Sheng, has thrown up his Eve was in its applause. Mr. A. C:- Fai pointment is despair of any good boing done Neirop utxt appeared, singing "Yes, let me. while the schemes for progress in China are in like a soldier fault, in which his fiue tegur voice

erow remained on board all Thursday night at many more had it not be for the lads of the mandarins. Mr. Ho Kal has was heard to advantage, but we would suggest

take amongst the spindle and flyer-mahors bile Arthur McGlow and the Bad engineer at home, which has most unfortunately delaye THE STOWAWAY ORDINANCE, returned to Hongkong, and will probably join to him that it is a mistake to change the vowels

passed the night in a fisherman's house, where shipment of the machinery however, farthog H.E. Wa Ting-fang as Secretary of Legation in order to get a better singing word, as, for at Washington, as originally intended.

The Bill read a first time at the raceting of they were very kindly trattad Indeed, is refraints are now being put up with all despatch instance, "fall"into "fab)," a mispronounciation which is apt to grate on the hearers. Miss Alves

Since last report the work has been pushing the Legative Conncil on Monday, entitled sured that broughout the Japanese did all posible, and we hope at an early date to hyst the wigle of the 25,001 spindles in full works "An Ordinazes to provide for the pusingsont they possibly could to runder what assistance followed with an exquisitely rendered mandoline. sole, for which she received enthusiastic applause and as quickly as possible and with mest an been decided to despatok three trains daily from encores not being allowed, Miss D. Carvalho north drive has been extended a total distance that any person arriving in this colony and police showing the utmost. corsiderationing to the entire satisfaction of the risenger: and had to acts say the machinery is work stowaway shall, apon summary bonition, be and kindness. On Friday the es went down specimens of the prodzice of the mill, in diferent each of the starting points. The fare will be snag the Ballsta from the opera "Gunany of 42 feet and the reef is 5 foot wide and shows inble to a bag not expeding one Lundred considerably and during the morning it was stages of manufacture, see in the rooks, and may

found possible to communicate with the ship by

be found interesting the yarn is admitted an aff 2,180 ash, or at present exchange about $2.10 and, notwithstanding that she was sufferlag gol in the sold stone. The south drive is now

eamps. In the forennon too's tag and lighters hands to be of very high quality. We sro at beril labour for a period not preceding one

arrived from Moji with the ad effror and Council to being enlied upon to approve by. 200 casties weight of baggage Any baggage rendering of the semebat florid and dittione and of good quality. At the 10 feet level the month Also that the detention of a slayar, Reat (of: Mesata. Holase Ringer & Co., The objection of the unofficial members of per trip for each person, who will be slowed from indisposition, gave a highly finished in 51 fest and the reef has wicebed to fest, las proment with or without

at present engaged. in spinuing 14'e sol 187 and wa hara and those counts at Tis. 74,10, andsi Jaws passed by the Sanitary Board before | Hu Yü-fên, Governor of Poking and Director jaan seldom heard in public. She has o soprané /wide and in the month drive it is Erem 24 feet to shall not be deemed illegal, if for no longer Karaki) and not log after work was con- Tis 27 poribule respectively. In connection"

beyond that weight will be charged for. Music. It is to be regretted that Miss Carralho north drive is in 27 feet with the reef 2 feet

3 fest in Witth and showen nies les of gold period than is missmbly necenry the menced. Our farmert left at about moon and at with the prious I would alte this opportunity they have had adequate time to peruse and General of the road, was expected to arrive at voice of wide compass, flexible, and për-

that time all hands were busy discharging oorg of meeting an objection to the success of 310 study them is well founded. The only fault Tiontain from Pelting on the 20th April, fectly trained, and never fails to diglt A rise to comment with the old workings, lass of binding such person over to the been started and it is now ap 10 fact. (This is Pulido, and the Police my apprehend suck

The tug brat convoyed the passengers (two to be found with it is that it does not go traveling by train on a tour of inspection her hearers. Owing to the rule of no encores

The statement of objects and runsons is as relied at clout 4 clock in the afternoon, price of raw cotton. As regards this I have catiu and 36 steerage) to Moi which was enterprise which I have heard expressed in several ynarters namely, the great rise in the, NO. Daily Ness,

the audience us Monday was donjed the ples in the seath drive, as per plan sont yon. In Stowaway without a warrant. quite far enough, for tas same objection

sura of a repetition. The first part of the the north drive a wince to connect with the

enabling thess who wished to do so to cater the only say that while cotton is 25 per cent. aught to be raised in the ease of Balls dispute. bad been refsired to arbitration Mr. the orchestra of mandolinos, a Serenade, in 16 feet on the rvef 5. fest wide and good gold destitute people to this colony liable, in esrtain Onomiuhi.. There were 12 fest of water in the of this Company was prepared; we are getting

Referring to the statement that the Bannertz

The Vagrancy Law rentors kase who bring 5 pin. Osaka Shoren Kaisha msil steamer for dearer than at the time when the proposatus of programice concluded with another pieca by bottom level is now boing sunk; it is now down follows:--- brought before the Council before they W. V: Dritsmond writes to the N. C. Daily which the favourable impression produced by showing all the time. As soon as the wine is

cases, to rapsy, the expense thereby incurred by after hold when the party left the ship, and prices for our yaru 32 per cent. higher than have been duly published in the Gazette. News as follows This paragraph, like so the first plece as confirmed. The second fished we will be in a position to break an

the engine-room we fall, the water being The Parliamentary Committee which in many previous paragraphs in the local prose on part opened with Signer Catteraris Are immenso quantity of stone. The Goverment the colony in the anautausnes, etc., of such

within or 4 feet of the top of the sylinders. Then contamplated. I wish to say a word or two about the bill buldinge: the Company the same subject, is composed of misstatements Maria for base azul chorne, the solo befar taken uspelor of Mines was Lere this week and people and d quired into the grievances of Hongkong in What Mears. Beaucets and Co.'s claim may by Mr. J. Berat, for whoso il rich roles after throughly inspecting the Eurola at Where passage money or avon part passage The steamer kad sunk a good deal by the stern

and the thanks of the karstiolcers are dus the forties recommended that all laws should be is not known, one petition has yet been it was woll adapted. The second item was a pressad the opinion that we had one of the pest money has been paid for Fach destitutes, or since, striking and her name was barely visible is certainly to be bougratulated upon themy

the best showe i New South here, out of connuesion, a passage has been

to Mr. Chambers for the immense amount of received. The two other statements, namely trie for frat no cord indolinos and guitar, reafe and one

work and esce that he has bestowed upo be published six months before they were that the case has been referred to the arbitis, | by Miss Lynaught, Miss Alves, and Miss L. Wales, Ali opinion like this from, a man in given, it is obviously just that those who know-

their construction, They have, as we fil THE FATAL: FIRE AT TIENTSIN.

bao, cost 35 groen, dèal more mote The Tientsin correspondent of the N. C. Daily as was estimator, the tin reason, of gourd being the enormous rite which took pla30 in th horrible accident occurred on Samlay night cost beth of material and labour ut this time compensation is paid, it seems fair that means the city in conisefur with the Huang Hus sat on foots but there is a fruitur explanation should be provided by which the stowaway cam This puristlar procesion has not been held for which I Lave to make regsung their cost be punished and the master of the ship be pre-a amber of years, and it was to be celebrated thas the Directors, supported by the opinion of tested.

with unusual display this spring. On the 17th Mr Chambers, considered it to be in the futur This Ordinance is intended to provide sich and 18th of the 3rd moon the great female god interests of the Company lo pul up a very muốb pre va dess Niang Niangle Shear Muar Boly higher class of building than was originally thought and by putting solidity into fonda The Imperial Merchant Shipping Act 1894, 34othes supposed to visit her all home and sective 237, does not apply to foreign ship, and on the Wii and at the Mid proper occurs. tions and walls to gaurd against any possibfo stowaways are brought to Hongkong in foreign On the night the 17ta on this occasion when misliap which might throw the mill out re ships as well as in Britiek chips.

the Shang Mu was supposedly at the old home, work, with a consequent loss of tons of thousand The River Steamers Ordinance (No. 18 of only women and children are newited in ths of dollars a very short space of fame 11895) and Ordinance 2 of 1890 have provided temple grounde, all the gates but one being Further, another object has been to make the efficacions remedies in cases coming within tuir closed, and a doputy being stationed there buildings as fireproot as possible, and a respective limita, and it is trusted that the pre-ta kop gid. The courts wars covered with a matter of fact they are as fireproof as a sout Ordinance will prove as ustful, in case mat awnings, and the entire carpound was cotton rail can be this also has UELS where massages have been unlawfully chained, as brilliantly illumiunted as Chinese canes money, bat we hope to made up for the as Ordinance 22 of 1800 has boou in preventing will do it. The wind was blowing and one expense in the form of a reduced fire insurance attempts by Chiness to obtain such parages of the paper lantaris caught Bra, which premium, a point which is already in negotin- on between the Directors and the lesurançə lighted the mat awnings, and everything was from Hongkery

ablaze in a few minutes. All was confusion; cipanies Again, the buildings have been every one was rushing for the one open gate, made somewhist larger than was originally with the resalt that a large number were barned planned, and in this "the Directors think that to death, and many were injured in the crust, there will be found nitimate economy Thoy and doubtless not a few tramplat to death an are capable of sovorunodating easily between well. I have found it impossible to get sur 40,000 and 50,000, spindles, and the Directors accurate figures, the reported deaths ranging sapo that the sacoes of the Company may be. from about thirty to over one hundret. Most euch as to warrant a recommendation for an in- the number of spinales ut an early: of the buildings pertaining to the tommle were crease TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS. burned it is said, though bero aorts somewhat date. The engines and boilers are giving every. Dear Mr Editor shall be so glad if yon differ. One report gays, that there was crack catisfaction, and undortedly form a very finge will put this letter in your paper, I sure more anxiety manifested to have the icels than piges of work. On the subject of labour, 1

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS ·!

should be addressed to Tas Eriton.

Correspondents retsforvard theme andaddress with communications addroud to Cia Editor, not for publication, init as evidence of gon2 faith.

By expenditure

Lass payment on 1894

uccount

Fard in 1896 Kalauer

$154,240.97

42,371,29

$21.596.53 end the 2nd engineer crossed from the ship to required by the articles of association, whe

the shore (abent á handred yards distant) by. Provide that, when no sportal data is fred, means of boatswain's choir. It was be held in the month of March or April end

annual general meeting of the Company shi easy work selfing across sad the jour 3151,869.04

was watched with a good deal of anxiolyour it will probably be convenient, that 36.497.96 by then on hond. Before 8 clook all meetings in futore be bod in one or other these months, closing our fugacial year on t 63,220.57 win readiness to land the fusseng Blat of Decembar. The report which I bav

Linen having book Instened to the hair cap. to ask you to pass this afternoon in very? 3251,596.31 meeting it with the hillside and the ship brief, merely announcing the opening of the across, then Mr. Shininuslii, a Japonesos has been steady carried on without inter enger who joined at Newchwang, and then one

ruption. We have now batwon 5.000: and by on the Chineso, thirty is in all During 6,000 spindlas running, and the coming Thursday afternoon, a steam tug wis sighted spindles so far erected are being rapidly filled making for the ship, but she eventually put up with cotton we have 10,000 spindles practi back, the weather being to rough for hot. The cally ready for work, and sunuld have had s captair and officers and nearly all of the

dit luftars jor publication should be woríškoti on one his health was assigned as the cause of hls not were ait avidently at home with their instra within the next two days. We hope to bond Bule-To the expenditure one year, should Our informant was the first to be transported ill on the 22nd, uit., since which date work.

· zule of the paper only.

We enemymously signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

Owlers for extra rapius of Thy FREE should be sent befors 11 aru. on day of publication. After that nour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cask Telegraph: Addrest Pures--4 30. Cola:

PO. Rot. 20. Telephone No. 13.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MAY 5th, 1897.

Tientsin reports concerning the railway between that city and Poking announce the

tion of Sir Nicholas Hoonen and Teal Total and that the steamer Ningchow is excluded from the reference are both entirely falss." Our contemporary in a footusto eays it did not make the statements la question without good authority.

The Audienes

p. pro JoHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON..

'(8d.). C: J. WISIKOST. OLIVERS FREEHOLD SHINES, LIMITED.

The following report has been received by the General Mausgeri

Mount MoeJonald, 9th April, 1897 REPORT ON EUREKA MINE

bo ackled about $2,200 for stationery, couls;

c., which are paid for out of open votes.

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Postmuster on General Post Office, Hongkong, 18th

means.

vember, 1896:

above water.

brought inte force. We do not ask for

Lysaught which was well rendered one warmly the Government service who is practically ne ugly import into the colony persons who have any such extreme delay as that, but,

applandet Mrs. F. Dodwell, who possesses a galated with every mine and rect in N, We means of subsistence should not be allowed pleasing

contralto voice, then sangLife's is most invaluable. There is no doubt whatever put the community to the cost of maintain except in ezses of extreme urgency, all

allaby song by Gerald Lane, and bat that there is a brilliant future fore the ing them

*** Where, however, such destitutes, coine vs. News writes Bills abould be published in the Gazette

quite herned the Endiance shoot Mureka and the only regret by everybly stowaware, against the consent a these

is that Mr. Wilmot, Borfor, la adj avgharge of the ship, and no puszigo money er 18th April) at a temple in the west suburb of when the sohemes for the forviga, mille tezé before they are introduced for first reading.

withstanding the Me. Dodwell to bow her acknowledgments, continued these the result of his new shaft. It is true the standing orders provide for Mama H. M. Hoboltz & Co., of Shanghai, applanes until the next perforiner appeared on pro fOHN D. HUMPHESYS & Sov/

(Signed) .J. WILMOTE publication efore final passing, but that who wire the net charterers of the American the stage. This was Signor G. Badola, who not sufficient, and on this port the orders letter from San Francisco Intimating the luss Van Neirop, and Mr. C. Grice then gave four-masted schooner Aida, have received gave a brilliant solo on the mandals. Mr. A.

SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING. call for axendment. Au cxample will of the dids with all hands. The did it a wall Balfe will knowa ond favourite duet Ex show the inadequacy of the present rule known reset in Shanghai, having been engaged celsior in which their voices blended woll and SEOOND DAY. TUESDAY, 4TH MAY, The lust meeting of the Legislative has for quite a number of years, Captain at the catapontion. A most enjoyable oon

in carrying lambor from Puget Sound to Shiny full expression was fired to the varying three The CRE-LA-IA CUF; Talno, Tha 10) cocond apony, The 25 for China popies waight for inches as per seals; non-Blarers of winners Council was bald on Monday and severni Anderson, who was in charge of her, is highly cart was brought to a close by another baruarole

of a rage at this meeting Tibs extra; on tronco, by the orchestra. Bills of more or less importance were in-spoken of an being an able and urperienced

5. Half a mile.N troduced for first reading. The standing skipper. The did was a vessel of 488 tone, The pin accompanista vero Mr. F. Dauen.

Mr. John Poel's Silverbell, 11st. 915, and owned by Eleasare. Pope and Talbot, San borg und Signor Cattenso.

Mr. Common's Tyrant, 10st. 12tag ordors provide that "After being read a Fratoiano. She left Shanghai on the 2nd of

Mr. Oswald's Ravelston, lat. 4b3 "first time every Bill shall be published in December last year bound for Paget Seand in

Fifteen starters. Time, 1 min. 02 soc ballot, and she was to return to Shanghai again "the Government Geets for general ins with lumber-Olina Caschi

The SHARGHAS DEST a sweepstakes of The. 15 oach, with Tis, 250 added for Chine "formation. The Eills read a first time

onion, being bona fide grifies at date of entry first pony to receive 75 for boat.; second pony. Is por cont; third poty, 10 por cent. weight for inches sur sala. Ovu mile and a half

The Hangohow correspondent of the NO on Monday last will recordingly be pub Daily News wates-Bo much has been said lished in the Government Gazelia of Saturday pro and con (most of it con) estacting the new oxf, which many of the subscribers receive Imperial Post that your correspondent ventures valy on Sunday morning. The Connol stands to refer to the subiect with some diffidence. But wliers so much has been said against än adjourned until Monday next, when the institution it is only fair to speak good word Hills introduced as the last meeting will in for it where it is possible. Whatever may have been the specienso of those parts which ordinary ecurse be read a second time, wore fortunate enough to possess real porta, aad, if there is no material amendment, I am sure that most, if net all, of the foreignore may be passed. Thus the public have only la Hearchow will agres that the now Post Office is a great improvement on the pli systom the contents of the Bills, and the greater and obliging post-master, Mr. McPhail, sees to part of that time falls on Sunday, a 200- that our foasters are delivered with the utmost promptitude, and so far as your correspondent working day. Such notice, we vecture to and the mission with which he is connected are say, is allcgether insuficient. It may be concerned, a welcome the new Innovation and wish Bir Robert Hart every succos in his replied that the unofficial members may intost vantare. The only thing that tre here ask for delay if they wish to consult their to complain about so far is the very small weight constituents or have reason to suppose that allowance-lo, for 2s, lettore. It is voorcaly possible to write a decent letter and keep it any suggestions are le male. But an within the 3 os Henit. Perhaps some change. ounce of fact is worth a pound of theory, will be forthcoming before long in this carpoot

a little over twenty-four hours notice of so far se Haugehow is concerned. Our able

BONGKONG GOLF CLUB,

DAN FAPTAIN'S CUP FOR MAY. Seventeen momborg entered for the Cup and like mines for the Pool. The ruturas, NA given below, are not particularly good, but they for the first time, both events. The links boyo nahled sur old member of the Club to secure, get very hard, and a few rood showers of rain are much needed :—

"TRUCAPTAIN'S CUT. Mr. C. Palmer Capt. R. M.Ramsey, R.N.: 84 Mr. J. D. Smart

Mr. W. Taylor

Mr. Freddy's Sammie, Ilat

Mr. Rings Montebello, 10st. 12L, Mr. Denny's Bushey Paris, 11st. lbs Eleven arters. Time, 3 mins 21

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[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the

pinions expressed by our correspondents.]

BOY'S AFFEAL TO ME. POLLARD

The Laufes Puns, for Chine ponies; weight A

for inches de per scale; grifies and non- winner allowed 7lbs; entrance, TIs 5. One 58. mile and a quarter ce 35. Mr. Tug'i. Ornell, 16et. 101bs;

Mr. Henry Marring Blackberry, 31st. 1lbs. 2 all the child will be delighted if Mr. Pollard to save the lives of the women und ebikron. Messrs. Kannok & Oswald's Roitelet, 1.116.8 of the Tallipation Opera Co. will kindly give Bosyu starters, Time 2 mins 44 seca, an afternoon performance for the umerent Aes CLUE CUP value, Tls. 125; saoond of the children, so that we can all go and enjoy pony, s. 25 for Chins ponies, 5lbs, allowed ourselves thoroughly, as we little ones hore sery to any pony not having you a race of one few stiusomronts here. Thanking Mr. Pollard raile and a Lulf er over weight for inches in advacue, as I am sure he will give us a chance as por scale entrance, Tis 5. Two milo of wooing he wonderful little company, if he

can-Tours truly,

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11. 95 886 14. 18

Hr. J. Hastings

101 12

Mr. C. Spriggs 104

15- 29:

Mr. M. F. Mookay...

110

20 30

47 112

120 PODIA

26

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18 $102

11.95

86

86

88

Mr. Barey's Binok Eagle, 1st, 1

18 102

Mr. J. Saunders Mr. H. W. Sinde

PA Cox

Mr. C. Palmer Capt.R. M.Ramsey, R.N. Mr. G. Stewart

Mr. C. WC May

Mr. J. D, Smart

Mr P÷A.Cor. »

Mr. 11. Sylva's Langaat, 10st. 18lbe

Mr. R. Renry's Black Blipper, 10st. 101hs,

Nias starters Time, mins. 494 sson

ARCHIE DAVID. P.S-I hope Mr. Pollard will read this.. *Hongkong, 4th May

may say that though naturally, at the outset of tho undertaking, we have bad dificulties to contend with, those, diflealtlos huvar not No effort is being spare to make the next boon as regards the quantity of the fabour meeting of the British Association for the offering, but as regards the quality, The Advancement of Science to be hell at Toronto well-known eptitude of the Chinese in fourning in Angust one of the important scieutilic industrial work makes it reasonable to hope. events of the century. Grants of nearly that troubles arising from the inesperiense of 830,00and liberal concessions from stesmahip the mill-hands will he speedily rooms, with". and railway companios ante tesz soonred. The the result not only of an increment in the American Association and many foregs men of quality of the work, but in a deorosas in the science are invited to attend,

quantity of workers employed. The question