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NANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS. OGA ASTATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Kashimary, embodying the latest improvements in the trade.

The Furost Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Chanliness exercised in the Munfactors throughout.

The Water used is proved by repeated Alps to be Absolutely Fune

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." Antall signal message addressed thus will

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAI, JUNE 13:1, 1897.

Kang Ta-jen, the retiring Chinns Minter to the Geurt of 65: Tomus, derived from England by the P. O teamer Ravena yostriday academy has been in bad Leal for the last eighteen months.⠀⠀⠀

The sale of the Société dan Charbonnagon du Tontin ou last year amounted, according to Tankin papers, to 118,013 tous, as against 80,391 tons in 1995, A minimum sale at 160,60) tone is assured for 1837 and it is osposted that this amount will be largely

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passengers we had estriel for this place.

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BRAITS BETTLEMENTS.

Hongkang, 8th May, 1897

6a.m. to p.m. only. If these hours were sinitary, "cordun along the: Tonkin-Chingro miles the most notionable festure being the tax upon skipping, besides beigdiret Vow far sob a visit might be dovetailed willà i we will disuas there winter items,

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THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHARK (1884what singolar and pronounced. * with hoan vranice as when with patzfrelshot arme. thern all the luck in the world, and full parter he has done ble forel best to avoid the faintest BER OF COMMERCE. Frso this point we posted on full speed for.

into the bargaing at I also wish out own pro contact with the ball in an unfair manner & tlow of the importance of instituting in

Tak Hing, streng current against nebaroly officient system of medical inspection. Nativo

making milles an hour the river winding in The following le a coufianetics of theorres fessionals the come and if the Australians com few of our best rien take no note of appeals in aid out of the fine mountain spurs, every turnpondence etched to the minutes of the lust too often some of ourawa men may have to suffer snel essen-they may la excused it, they fail craft would also be subject to inspection,

displaying sorce new and plossing seens, One monthly mating of the Hongkong Gineral It has become the fashion to regard any of to datest every little touch of the kindnd it ear sports and pastimes in there sines through will usually be found that the men who have which in itself would be a great advantage,

at the chief objects of interest is the pelstrated Chamber of Comperes

Do not let for though the passenger trade carried by

Temple of the Mother of the Dragon at Yust PROPOSED TAX ON EMIGRANTS IN THE very commercial spstacles; hence my remarks the courage of their convictions in these smaller

be apposed that the dues detaile and who are prompt and tional aspect of these jutor colonial matcha tentations in giving more momentes decisions junks is salles cozpared with that carried

Shing As we passed this town it was ovidont the same unusual foilivity was going on; by steamers, a good many cases of diane

guns wane being red crackers Hasing as The Secretary, Hongkong General Chambosis entirely overlooked; we shall, 7 trust, always are far and away the best man to have charge. be able to extend the warmest of walogmes to of Haportant matches. Woro my sptes, not are no drabt introduced by that: channel:

at New Year time, and an onoring teatra of Conmaree reared its, palmiest roof in close proximity to Doar Biru desire to draw the stuntion cur own kith and kit, as we spust the Australimited I would like alen to refer to charging On the genoml principes of medical inspected.

the great, Jow House, Tak Hing was ached of the Chamber to a Bill to be Introduced into lians to receive our boys," but at the Antipode that is legitimate shoulder to shoulder tion, therefore, we think there can be little

The half-yearly meeting of the P and 0. sbont 9pm. There we snahered for the night, the Singapore Legislativo Council titled boy, are much further advanced in cricket that obarging. This is another point upon which difference of opinion, but in arranging Steam Navigation Company was to be held on Monday 7th-Duce more up at 439 and at Ad Ordinance to provide Funds for the many of our brethren are our hops our latter-day afinials are getting to squeamish the 4th June. The directors would recommend m. we were new way, steering for Building eflanigrad's Examination Diphts Sons of grace we aw going to open our hands whilst permitting jumping, forp-frog backs, details it will be necessary to pay dhe regardairidend at the auto oL5 pay cent, por sunum Witch how only 9 miles distant. 7 It is proposed to make the openers or made of and our hoarta, too, i hops, to grost a Philade kneeing, etc. If we snald control the use of to local circumstances. It is proposed that on the prefired stock, and interia dividendsight of Ta Few, a coneshaped rook perhed on any vestal finding Chiness remansibh for a phian team, and right heartily do I wish these hace in some way it would be worth our an opponent for a fair vessels shall be required to anchor at buo at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum on fo the top of a lofty pouk xom 1,300 feet high tax of one dollar por ead. This in most good time and lasting benefits from thair visit while, bat in the name of all our best traditions

Taching, an important baking city on the West objectionable proposal, and is being stongly to our shores. Then, again, it has been sug do not lot is fou!

with the shoulder...It i of the inspecting stations and that the deferred stocks of the company.

bhak was passed shon: 8 am and from this opposed, we anlorstand, by the Singapore geated in sunsthing of a torlative spirit that and square bent inspecting officers shall be on duty from

point we had a straight run for ly Chamber of Commerce. It would be sinally team from the West Indies might find a war oldom dangerous, and does away with tripping. welcome frem some of the less powerfat count as old players must be fully aware. Some day. fine bamboo copses on the South bank, which attack upon the free port status of the neigh doubtless form the resting pisco not only of houring colby. For these pensons, we think the fixtoros already arranged in best knows, the tiger but also of the pheasants and gartridges the subject has only to be brought to the probably, to those who have given sitaation to which ure sald to stand in this part of the notice of the Charter here for a prompt and the abject. But thoro appears to be every provtues. AAM

vigorous etest to be made in the proper reason for believing that this is to be a seatin for county oriolet par excellence, and we may quarter!

depond zponit thatthustruggle for first place will be expocdingir kes. The question of supreny brobed vary early im the day, and should se between the leading batsmen, too, way to gotu season of mottled wather it may affect some few of last your's her wicket man-getters. Artimar Shrowebury happily in greatly in Hongkong, 21st May 1897. proved health, masy have something to say in Sir-By direction of my Committee, I have the batong guesthu if he has any fertunost the honor to and you do phoate ciples of all and I zu quite sure we have not yet sen letter addrased to the Bororations of the the best of thet grand bat, Mr. S. dacken. Straits Bellements on the proposal to lory Wh onlinary good fortune, we are promised a ospitation tax on immigrants for the pagiose of memorable year, and proud, indeed, will be the raising funds wherewith to defray the cost of man who most diinguishes bimalt on the day building Botization Sheds, and to the Eis destius to Live for ages the annals of.or Excelleset the Governor to kindly cause such country the ghilots 22nd of June next. letter to tu trashitted to Singapore I linze Wire Ta crichtier that day should be at the honour to bo, Sir, Your mest bedient atopar for specia, effort, Turks, ent the report that Lord Salisbury had vant,

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The Frunca trities have established a decided up it would mean that vessels frotti, owing to the provalence of plague in the southern provinces of China. It would arriving ator 6 p.m. would not be able to seo that the disease, if it has appeared at all land their passengers or communicate luuy in Tonkin, as sported by telegram some time way with the shore until after 6 m not, not gained any fecting there. day. But vessels frequently arrive stor aix n'clock in the evening, including mail stcamere and the night boats from Canton, and would be a public inconvenience as well As an unnecessary loes to tho shipowners, if communication was not allowed until next day. Another point is the delay that would be occasioned to the river steamers, for, carrying as they do, several hundred passengers, the inspection, keeping their army in the field is drawn the attendatat whistpacks giving azople

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board shin at Hongkong prices, and the fat aunt fored for lokages and would necesarily occupy a long time, dur Emptio when received in good order.

ing which other vessels might be kept Counterfall Order Bucks supplied ou ad. waiting for their turu. We do not know

whether it is intended to make any spend. plino5,00

regulations with respect to the river steamers in order to reduce the delay, but in any case it is to be hoped, if a system of medical inspection is introduced, that as cient staff will be provided to carry it out efficiently and expattiously. It would be mistaken erongary to subject shipping to delays involving a loss in the course of the year of tens of thousands of dollars in order. Lo save two or three thousand dollars in the salaries of the inspecting staf

receive prompt attcation.

The following is a List of Waters alwayn“.

kept rudy in Stook:-

FURE AERATED WATER

BODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARINGA WATER

TONIC WATER

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hengkong, 15th April, 1897,

The delivery of the English Mail was begur; at 9.10 as yesterday.

The P. & Company's stoomers Candia aud Japan, from China, ayriyed, et London on the 10th ist.

The C. M. steamer Moyune, from Glasgow and Tiverpool, pussed the Canal on 10th inst. and may be considered due at Singapore on or about 29th last.

The steamer Tamashiro Maru, from Ans tralian ports, laft Thursday Island for this port on the 7th instant, and is expected to arrivo here on the 18th instant..

The C1 steamer Chingwea, from Swan sen, Glasgow, and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 1st instant and may be considered due st Singapore on or about the 18th inst.

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Bag LONDON, 9th Jant THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. The negotiations for pence between Turkey and Greturn making but slow progress are likely to bo protracted. In the meat

once in pressing the Posare to accelerate ing the aesources of the esantey, j

GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA, A protocol madifying the Durian Chinese Corrention of 1802 has been signed at Peking It codes to Great Britain as state of Kelig, agros to the opening of new trade routes, allows Britisk subjects and their protégés ta settu in zumno and Momein or Shunning fa for the establishment of trade, and grints Great Britain a perpetual lease of a large tinct south of Mom wan to be under the geministration and contral of Great Britain.

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HONGKONG TO WUULOW DIRECT BY STEAMSHIP "WING TONG" The steamship Wing Tony, commanded by Capt. C. G. Jones (Agouts Hees Butterfeli & Burire, is the first vessel inder the British ag which has taken advantage of the opening of the West River and mate the trip direct from Hoagbong to Waches via fees and the into Mon channel.

BUTTERFIELD & SSD.

Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

10 Fong Chus, a walled pity on the right bank of the river close to the

Wo and you herewith copy of the Straite month of a wide creek landing, as cur Settlements Gegenment Gazelle of 15th April

tho pilot iaformas, to Lown of 1997, frore which particulars can be gather Keyone, a large populous city in the NorthWe are, Dear dr. Yours faithfully, On pussing this rhor we entered the Wuchow reach the latter part of which presents, from a sailor's point of view, the most difficult points of navigation on the trip. The channel for about a mils of this reach is simply bristling with rocks. Fortunately at present this is high and wo were able to keep a tolerably straight cuure, the swirl of the water warning of the presses of these dangers, so that we were able to shift our helm and to puss them by or one side or the other. 11.10a.m. arrived at Wuchow and orat sheber slout 50 yards distant from the now niks which are being built as convestones for the West River traffic, Wuchan seems a thriving city of largo popula Hans. The traincas part of the town is well buil and the shops are big mid well faroisked. Tho people gouomally are most civil and during our stay in port wo were viited by orowds of ibe well-to-do classes, who through our compradore expressed themselves as well pleased with the accommodation available and doubtless this will provo an attraction as compared with the crowded state of the stern wheel boats mil small Januchee which have hitherto formed the only means of communicutica Litween Warhan and the large districts nsaver tiro asa

We understand the Agents, Messrs. Butter field & Swire, are arranging to carry a limited number of foreign passengers by this steamer at moderate rates, and to doubt the trip will soon become a favourite one with Hongkong residents.

MACAO,

H. CHATTERTON Winox,

Secretary,at Hon. J. H. Stewart Lookhart,

I am instructed to point out that this measure, if passed into law, would be viz tually ox upon slipping that it would deprive the ports of the Straits Settlements of their ships as free ports; and that would he an fojutton to shipowners in this Colony, because spurtion of the onet of the depots will thus have to be borne by them and not by those [FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT

in whose interests the shots are to be noted, Macao, 11th June. My Committee trust, therefore, that is It is announced in last Saturday's Buletin Excellency the Governor will recorder the that the alection of the colony's Deputy in the proposal to lory a capitation tas on immigrants Chamber at Lisbon is take place on the 27th and enderron to find some other mess fairer Jane. It is, however, quite useless for thoin its incluce of raising funds for the people of Macro to think or trouble themselves vision of the proposed eninination deats about the election or to hit seriously, behave the honour to be, Sir, Lour most bediant cause the election his to take plans als et servant,⠀⠀ Timor, and any one whom we wanted to elact, if he had not the support of Senhor Uilestizo, Governor of Tor, would have no prospect of To Hoo. I A. Swettenham, CM.. success. The two colmies are united to form Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements one constituency, and whereas Macro's votes may sumber, say, a hundred, Timor bas four tires that number What use is it, therefore, for Mum to engage in the election Let Timor elect

At the Magistracy yesterday a servant bay

Leaving Hongkong at 7 pm on Friday, was sent to goal for six months for stealing two looks the property of his mista, Mr. Jane, a fair parage was experienced as far as Richardson, assistant to Messer. Gordon & Co. Mas, which place was passed at 11.30, auf as [22

Tao liquidator of the New Oriental Bank from this point the channel leading into the Corporation, Limited, states that he has dis-West River is practically unknown, the capient of Canton, from the Cereal family two Oper communicatioraviating to Thansing cabrowne posod of the remaining sets with the sanction decided to anchor and wait for daylight before

of the Court, on terms which will enable him Correspondents must forsard their name and address | to distributs in Tele or August about la, 24. Preceeding farther.kagung

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Mr. J. P. Joaquim, & Singapons barrister, has So manymaudy sugrel communications that aste been appointed an unofficial member of tire sirecóy appeared in other papers will be inserted. Straits Legislative Council, pending the rotara of Mr. Birkinshaw and as a result of the departure of Mr. Napier Mr. Joaquim some few years ago noter on the Council with much acceptance.

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JUNE 12th, 1897- From the proceedings of the Committee of the Chamber of Commcres at its last monthly meeting it will be seen that the question of the medical inspection of all vessels arriving in the colony is now under consideration. The Chamber has reterrelit to a special committee.composed of gentleman intimately

The British community of Masao istouds to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee with illumina tious and a soirée in the grounds of Santa Nanoha, a summer bensa bought by Mr. H. F. on thres yours ngn I understand the celebra- tion is to take place on the 21st June and that invitations will be issued in the course of the next few days.

CANTON NOTES,

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The P. & O. steamer 'Ravens, with the

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English Mail of the 14th May, arzlyed yester day. The following telegrams are from Indian and Coylon papers ---

WHT GERMANY SIGNED THE COLLECTIVE NOTE

London, 6th May. The Gorman consent to the Collective Note to the Porte was obtained specially at the in stance of Russia Gerumay destral before the question of the indemnity was settled to place Greek lances on a solkd basis, at the same time satisfactory to Gorrian bond-holders,

HUMOURED BREAKING UP OF THE CONCERT DENIED.

London, Eth May. It is quite true that Great Britain is opposed to any prolonged occupation of Thessaly by the threatened otherwise to love the Concert in without foundation. The negaliations among the Powers are proceeding smoothly.,

LEGALISING METRICAL WEIGHTS AND MEASURES:

"HOW "GREECE HOPES TO RAISE AN INDEMNITY LOAN,

Loudon 28th May. The Timea states Greece hopes to raise a loant; on the guarantee of Great Britain, France, and Russia, with which to pay the Indemnity.

THE MANSION HOUSE INDIAN FAMINS FUND. The Indian Farine Fund now amounts ta. £591,000, VÁLAS

OBITUARY.

London, 2rth May. The death is announced of Wesley Richards.

THE INDIAN KAHOMEDAN AND THE TURKISH VICTORIES.

Bombay, 8th May. A man meeting of Bombay Mabamedans has stat a telegram to the Sula songratulating him on the Turkish military ARCU9869.

A QUESTION OF COLOUR AD Travellery to a West Indies hary almet invariably called attention to the marked distineon, made between whites and blacken those gorgeous and fertile regions. People in

London, 28th May. Colmint Secretary.

these easy-going, hundrum ifands of org Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, where our social serenity is scarco ever de In the House of Commons last night, Mr. A

Hongkong, 21st May

Itarbed more roddy than when a general elo Ritchie introduced a Bill to legalize metrics? Sir,The attention of my Committee Instion tatay place, people, I say, living weights and measures, which was read a first been called to a Bill to be introduced in the sub conditiems probably have little notion of Legislatim Council of the Straits Suitleenth how bitter this meial strife can be made a THE INDIAN STAFF CORPS AND OFFICERS

OF THE LINE to provide funds for the erection of Imagrante times. One what have thought that orickot

Lordon, 28th May. Examination Depots, whereby it is proposed to the one game aber all others that levels raak lovy a tax of one dollar on every mas admit and is no respeter of persons would have

Lord Georgs Hamilton, replying tes question, Chinese inmigrant, sich tax to be pail by the bridged over a hideous clues as thin owner agit, or master of the vessel by which between man and man, bat this broad spirit of said that the question of the supersession of tolerance has yet to be born in several of the officers of the fadia Staff Corps by officers of

the Line was now.under consideration. he arrives,

islands, for we learn that in some of the mere important matches played the black men tre barred, irrespective of what ability they may possess with bat or bell It is all taatter of tentiment, I knot, and very likely many of us might be as magnerons in thought and dead wore the opportunity afforded. It is said these black men field with the agility of cute and canall throw the ball a romendous distance. Some of them bowl really well, and there are good lite men to be found amongst thom, The question of cobar is a difficult one to solve, and it has been laid down by a recent visitor out there with Lord Hawk's team that unless the blok men are invited join any prospective tax, s representative side of West Indian strengál could not be got together. He was one of ha ture's neblámen who said that our Saviour f fered on the rosequally for the man with a black skin as for the man with a white one and Join believe that in England, at any rate, wEO should welcome il and any sportman irremed, Fire of creed or valvur. When the Australians, paid their first visit to this country, it has been Chamber of Commerce,.

recorded thava rery well-known cricketer a pressed his surprise at finding the Celoals Singapore 21st May, 1897. Chatterton Wilcox Bag Boeretars Hong.hita instead of black, alongside which surrian kang Gaueral Chamber of Commarco, if Jelmny Briggs was th Grace's baby fdes the ingenwasnes of the small boy who engured Honking Dear I have to acknowledge the reinte atter insigriicance. ceipt of your letter of 8th instant on the sub- jest of Trade Marks Registration in your colony and am directed by the Committes to thank you for the raluable informon yea have been good enough to afford in the various points inliated in my letter of 3rd instant.-I am, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully,

ALEX. F. GUNs, Scerolny, OFFICIAL VOCABULARY OF CODE TORDS General Post-Ofice, London, TORTORA TORN 16th April, 1897

Birth arengu to my letter of the 20th January respecting the Olloind Vecabulary that the Director of the International Tale graph Oline at Reene bag consented to further extend tiedets for the recaption of entes to the 30th of June next I am, Sir, Your obedient

CHATTERTON WILCOX,

Secretary

PROPOSED REGISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS

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IN THE STRAITS SETTLEM ETTS.

IRISE GRIEVANCES.

London, 29th May. The Irist party has adopted a resolution re- citing the gristances of Ireland, and expressing determination not to partaks in the Queen's

London, 29th May: In Committee of the House of Commons last

Jmblies polebrations. “

Arms.

Saturday, 3th June-Up mohor at daybreak, and cautiously feeling one way we at length found ourselves in the Broadway of the West Liver and proceeding up the Moto Hun channel, which, except for two shallowish bars, rs no diffenity to an experienced sailer in charge of a light draught boat. From this pint scenery gine tasasumastazking and erglad aspect. Starp praks in the distance, frowning rocks and low tree-capped hills, ever and mo pass before the eye, while from the angly situated villages hidden away in the sheltered peurance started by the end of our far us sinica keen unable to attend to his duties at rally the astonished entire make their ap-izachow to the foot that werehant for Code-Telegrams I bag leave to inbrm you arrived. Ho said he would not wait, and ended at 6 am. this, morning show thirteen

resting steam whistle, and stand gang fit with delight at the gay and plesing spootacle of the Bing Tong dressed in her best and resplenuat with the colours of the alphabot of fligh

مسيجة

Mr. A: G. Wise, Pursue Judge, injured his In a few days ago while playing golf and the Supreme Court. Yesterday the summary eases were taken by Sir Joan Carrington, Chief Justics. Mr. Wise hopes to be able to rame his work at the court on Monday.

The Bad of tha West Yorkshire Regiamt. will play, the following, programme at the Offers Masa to-morrow eruning: Cheiture Cove D'Fasax Hangarm Deco SelectionMapon"

"Alas!

God save the Queen."

Coven.

FROM TAX CHING, NOOK BAX PO."] The Provincial Treasurer the Provincial Judge, and the Chic Director of the Likin office of the province of Kwangsi luye issued arctice at the request of the Prefect of. Wuches and the Dimoter of the Likin office minied Luig Sheng in his farmul out the bikin duties levied en matches and beresine oil importet into the provlace for a term of twelve years. The merchant is to pay for thossand dolaze por bound to the Government. A sarvast likin duty of thirty cants is to be levied on

J. F. MacGizGOR

SPORT AND ANECDOT

BY AN OLD FOOT.

THE PROMISE OF MAY..

I have said: The neu his bowilderment pital, and who li patients have been discharged.

acquainted with shipping matters, who will) and other music to ho sing at the tones. Coarse crack, and when within about three miles of the wargai on the 10th inst. It is said that choory of ear cricketers is hoard through locked at Mr Wreford, who blindly explaod from all privato hospitals, they will be closed, -

Ia ating small birds like these, waite, I and not re-opened without the auction of the generally eat them bozes and all The bs Plague Committee.

Calcutta, 29th May. The Plague mortality is small, but steady, At Kamohan sursa on Plagne duty has been at- taskód.

SCIENTIFIC MISUELLANY.

resistance to cobra venom, that soram elabo. rated in tears and anthras often counteracts eohrs vencia, and that anti-diphtheria anti- tolanus, anti-anthrax and anti-tholors seruma bavo decided effoot aguiast the vegetable toxin of abrine. Normal cerums from cats and dogs, morector have had the camo effect as anti-

night, Moms. Jonn and Willem Redmont, Clunoy, and Fiek izsisting, in defiance of the A HEARTY, MEAL.

Chairman, in discussing the Irish Financial best Wilian Day in his are romat Relations upon the Vet by the Borgesarul Amongst the many interesting anecdotes. for Harbours, were veuens, the following may be interesting to racing men, and more especially, perhaps, to

DEATHS OF COLONEL AND KRS, NEVILL the few who can remember the principal figére,

AT HYDERABAD, Mr. Wreford, one of the old-timo supporten of

Calcutta, 29 May Dansbury This the story runs: Mr. Wel

Colcnet Nevill Commanding the Nizam's ford was a very strong man, and reported it his younger days to be the presessor of an aor troope, has died of apoplexy. His wife died at Duous appetite. He exce called at the Gloster Hyderabad exactly wook previons, of the garne Coton House, Plaadilly, now the St. James Colonel Navill had paryod the Niz Flotel, and ordered diruer for three. Af the for twenty-two yours,

THE PLAGUE.

Bombay, 26th May. Appointed time he tamed up himself, aol on

The Municipal returns for the 24 hours inquiring for his friends, was told they had not waned. Not perhaps having been brought in the most refined solet, bo was cat who studied fresh cases of plaguo and he donths, tho oriforfmore theinpoances. After parlaring mortality from all uses in the same perind of the various her as they came up with ach baing 7. The totals since the outbreaks of successiva conre, heat last cams to what had the epidemio ur skind as follows: 1,197 sweishy orders-a geese, u dish of whit of cases und 10,577 deaths, 2

Bombay: 27th May At Karuhi on Wednesday, there were foar Ju the brief sunce of the waiter for a few LD- found us at the ontratos to the every two tins of kortsing off and tee dollars The Secretary, Chamber of Combiens. Hong all things he was inest ford. This he attacked. Kang Moon Creek, and bere our passage wor on a case of mintojas. Parsons, who evade the":

minutes, disdaining to nes the plate which bad gases and three deaths from the plagas oncared temporarily barred by an abstacle in the shapekin ass on the aforesaid articles are to be

bear placed for tim, but grappling with the here yesterday. The plagas committen has Mercadante. of a waspil. looking stone-launch figing severely punished; and amuggled goods are to

bird in the dish alf, and, as he got thringh resolved, owing to the obstruction and r Chinese Dragon and awud by the Limperial sonfiscated Sevenly per cent of the Fro

it, throwing the homes over his helder into sistance shown by the Bolts, that 20 Brahms Maritime Customs. The delay, howover, was coeds of the sale of the stanggled goods is to be

furthar admittances to the Burak Hospital the fireplace behind him. Tolis nstonishment, Maesent pot of long duration, and piloted by the allove awarded to the informare and the excise

when the water returned, he found the pose all the sick will in fatare ho sent to the Civil

and Segregation Camp will be allowed Jannels, the Fu-de-T was copandorfficers and thirty porcent, to the polias.

had almost disappeared, without the usual frag Plagus Hospital or to the Seth Vishindos His- hasing rived tho pvicas day and Mr. Haing Mon-bing. Superbatedout of Ladies and gentlemen are reminded that the made good use of the sursat binds Customs at Wuchow and Salt Commisioner of

No sooner has the chah of arms died away mentary relics, which had been disposed ca. frat combined practice of the Isolajak Chorus), we proceeded to make our way up the Kwaugai province, arrived at Canton from

on the mile batulafolds of football thas the

no doubt lock at it both as regards its at pm, on the 22nd inst. will be led in the immediate hearing on ships arriving in the Theatre of the City Hall this afterncob at 5.30 on we dropped anchor and hailed a span is Ezcullency is to consult with the Viceroy out the lngth and brandth of our hand. The

protectors and the studded boots in favour of could be as bluf and blunt as most, to the our pon River port and its probabis effect in keeping the under this pendectorship of Mt. W. G. As a delay of three hour to enable our on the question of the oponing of the West colonrad jersey is laid wide along with shin

Bentley, AR.C.M. Sopranos and tuners w

Hannels and pads. From the sharp, exciting following will show. "His simple labitsandprs. A fire broke on the 9th intout in a hassles of the winter game we turn to the ference of comfort to ostentation were, of course. colony clear of infectious disease. Ne rogsested to occupy the seats on the floor of the more in ge as to-the town to make arrange.

ints for future passenger at shed where thatrical garfoticuce was serene delights of orisket with semihing of a displayed in his home. Ho used to havi his branch of trade cau be more interested in Theatre fasing the right of tinstag i stue Burled op stream, closos, followed by the going on in the village of Chingpe in Pur feeling of relief for truth to tell eight fried bacon and polutos sarred from the firing

contraltos and bags on the loft facing the stage Customs laurch, making for our next port of securing the immunity of the port from

all Kuin Clink This phaco was renched at district, but forenetay the fire was gut under months of leather chasing is apt to fall on one pa bich stool on the bob of the fireplace in waless souther xpereation is followed in the his breakfest mom, on a nice hot plate. On

It appears that not only my various anti- infectious disease in shipping, for with an The Nury and Army Illustraded of the 14th bpm; and there we landed several passengers control and prevented sprending by the audi

May, which arrived by rosterday's wall, is Kum Chuk is a poorly built town on the rest unte. A woman was burst to coath ad about mention Other pus as well as dine have ono occasion a friend partaking of this early toxins allest the same toxin, but that normal serums may sometimes protect against toxins. ontbreak of plague, cholera, or smallpertiralarly interesting to Hongkong people is heat of the creek of the same name. At the ten persons were injured. It is said that the lended for a shorter esasen, and the might meal, whose apatite Jind bean sharpened by s the danger is incurred of having quant contains excallout photographs taken at the race to this creek there are some fine are was casioned parphedly by rothers, who asily by brought about but for the sordidong ride, in shares to appease bis hunger.in octose report that rabbits, vac-- tine declared. against arrivals from last annual encampment of tas Hongkong spids reudering navigation dangerous At the book the opportunity to commit theft, policy of money-making which has been adopted sided his soul by hasty indiscretion The cited against rabies entire rotnarkable. Volunteer Corps Therkotograple show a group me when we passed the West River was ran & notorious robber named Len Ming, who and kept up with such relentless energy bared visitor was extremely savage at this Hongkong at other poris. The system of officers, i tura out of the geart, the roof of ang into this creek at a high rate of spea, the bad about five hundred robbere and his con- Sentiment in these affairs goes for nought and said he ought to laro boon reminded of it of medical inspection is in force in a soatry, and other. interestiny pictara off of water swirled and gurgled over the 100s in trol, want to n briek shop to tordandmony by the exigencies of the time dennd ly balances No," replied the host. If you had been nt the wak and the reason is spread to itafoid of it you would have done so the next time, Lordon, and the emple of London wack are shown to the host vintage, there has style. Proveeding at 4.80 we steamed on menaces. The brick abop refused his request,

hoof Aprilie has been told me that for winnots nover be forgotten than elsewhere at the ex- may, we think, be regarded as a tolerably being no difficulty whatever in identifying the awards Samahal, distant some 30 miles, but said that the shop was under the protection uttermotlimits. Why, during the last five days and it is far better to learn of a friend that will

Various abers of the Corps in the photo- The distant hills mark the limits of the fint of another robler sued Wong, and that safe ono to follow in Hongkong. England graphs.

doza of West River and we were rapidly wanted troney he had better go to se Robber of the English Cup sad the League Champion. paana of atravgera. At one tire and author

Lasyse peans,

cholern sorum. Ma Mesare. William Hamilton & Co., Part Glas- it would be diffoult to surpass in almost any savonty cthor robbers to say Robber Wong, who four of thor, end on thin very last day of the figured as often as anything else, and I may

Furopean webecrologists are inding grounds ultimately abandon the barbarons system gus, hare contracted to build a steal grew piction of the globe. Here a sharp cone hud also thirty robbers with him. When sonnon met with defeat after escaping diesster odd here, a fairly, smurt retart by an epicare of quarantine, and the system of medical steamer of 6,000 tons to the order of the East shaped crag jutting out into the river, and on they met, La asked Wong to give him the cinco oad in January. Well, Due ca acarosty whe und boon monstrated with upon bind for the belief that the general charactor of inspection suixstituted for it is now securing Asiatic Company (Limited) Copenhagen: This the far site a shapely pagodaraised in distant money which ba git from the brick shop fool sorry that a rude Nemesis was a hand to diction to string drink. He was fond of the weather may be successfully predicted steamer is internet to trade bote ne porte agezimemory of some Mandaria of "worth and Wong replied that Jan's fame was tot greater extori a well-deserved penalty. We may plead brandy, and when spoken to replied that he and the Fee Fasty, and will be fitted op is a "integrity. In the far distance the lofty peak then his and asked how he dared cone forward na we vill for a shorter, season, hit in vain by brendy at the vendors caly, when he may we

pared the monthly mann lamperatures of superio manner for passenger as well as sarge of the celebrated "Digho-Shan rearing its to ask for money Upon the use of a strong The rond roles, and its behesta most he had reast gous for dinner and when he had not terrson, of Stockholm, has crefully com carrying, Tho ducks will be of teakwood, and wist-covered heights of me 4000 or 1,000 words a Bght broke out between the tre partius, obeyed. What a relief, therefore, to find our REFORMS,TA the steamer will be lighted throughout with fat into the skies, is just fainly visible, and of which Wong's party got the worst, and two fields of more in possesion of our prickal. For some considerable time now I have been years, finding that decided and varging changes. to the public health witle the minimum of ectricity Refogerating compartments will at 8.30 pm we can in sight of Campbell of his man were killaf by Lan's paul Wong player; how pleased we ought to feel that folloring the fato of a couple of reformicon delay, cost, and noyauce to shipping he constructed she will be applied with Island, a high precipitous rock situated in the retired and reporteil the case to this local every ouef last season's giants is still with noted with our particies, and now I learn that los in October and November and again in in the ease of a russel arriving with triple-exposing engines by Mesto, David aiddie of the river with a very fine mine saried anthorities, who at once sont some soldiers to ug Han G The Guvnor the one is prstically, asenred, and that the May and Jugo, and that the air temporature

Pagoda clase by on the Sorth bank effect the arrest of the murderers Jobber Lan Tom "hardson, Billy Gas, Arther other is probsta. Those who has mid at ron in the interior of Swader-bags corres Amored just below Ma-How Liki and his man wors jest taking a fost in cala Shrewsbury Haywart, Mna Briggs, Thick with athletes will have noticed the reponding variations from year to your He a doctor on board and no sickness the delay would be merely nomini, Brons writesimato representa Sandy, Bth, we were culled at 1.30 anh batatineked by surpris anti Lan and tire other

The Ecuburg sorrespondent of the London Station, it being too dark to prossed farther. bration of the victory, so that they were Fougher and so on, and so on. By the way, quency with high certain winners succes in there or concludes that certain predictions-

I am slightly in error, perhaps, in raning the carrying off the trial boats in short disauce suola as the foretelling of the character of the as the Health Oficer would accept the ties of the Chinste aary hivo drvived in Gor tinre was not quacient daylight to proceed robb018 ware captured. It is the custom for Leicestershire craps, but the latest advices tallet handicaps, and the rarity with which theeming winter and spring from conditions of us that he is rapidly rosovering from his insane last of minors get placed in the final the sea-surface temperatures in Decembermay report of the ship's doctor, who is under by, Commander Lim Kok Hoo, and Captain until gulver Steaming of halt apud we the brick signs and the imigotenks to pay s legal obligation to give true particulars. Link Choang, to pay a visit to our cod the mouth of the North Eicurabout certain sqm of money, which is called bing, mijny, and will soon be sumongst on again-kout The met, of cours, ran in the interests be made with considerable certainty of fatal. em in this case meaning the wickets if I may of betting me, but are so astute that point. The Inquiry has be extended in zoval warves, sed to be shows over all those 5.00 am and almost at the same time the to the most notorious robber in the neigh Where there is discing on board stops for establishments At present no less than seven Hongkong. Canton, and Mono Steamboat bourhood Sesery month. After the money or be permitted the homely simile of the sixpenny rigtion and palainent by the branches of Germany by Dr. W. Meinlarias of Potsdam men-of-war are in onstruction for Chineng Legahan (Capt Clarks) Love Laughing so has be paid her roble i skide of the ground. Mention of Pagher re the Amateur Athletis Association have beou who has plotted the mean temperatures of All these German stations for thirty-fro years, and, hac account in German partis, viz, three protected Weanchored in Kong Kunreech, atanitor mile food to plunder the super junk, bemus they minds of other "Dicks"-Attwell and rendered woluigh impossible. the ship if necessary are to be taken ex pour enisers at the Vaiah, Stettin, and four torpedo tile Ho Haw, the port for Sathaliai. Sans are under the protection of the wbber whe Lilly, both of whom live on nicknmod the dishonest he want to wis the heat confirmed Prof. Petterson a results. The pr tiously, forty-eight hours, we believe, being boat catshers at Schichan Elbing. The dry is distant some two miss from the river. It received the hing sul Borstima o robber and it would be interesting to find out why so that their start in the time elus of ability that general temperaturs changes of enisers are of 2.950 uds displacement each, surrounded by a wall, nid appears abedufely whose fame is greater than that of the one who William Attowell, Arthur Angustus Lilley, and contee shall not be lessened By Fuis November and Decembar at Christian, sund the extreme limit of detention unless fresh and 7,590 h. p., with a steaming sapaty of 193 sunting is life boing as far as we could see, notepte king in from the brick shop or junk A. D. Pongher are so dubbed by this chums means the hadicupper and the purity would be followed by similar changes at Hau casa break out during that period. Whero kaots, their draught is only to amount to 5 merely a collection of purly bait has sure may come forward and compel the other rebber of the fald. Is this some special teem af ray of the other emptor ne duped, an the borg in the following quarter your wanted to no doctor is carriel an inspection would motren Each of these vessels is to receive 17 founded by an imposing all Between Sum to ansfer te him the hing suite request gardamongst orleketers, I wonder? And what betting men mured against loss Men who bave to be roade by the Office of Health, sk-fir grs, Marim guns, and one out's stui and the River in attuated an imposing niue is not complied with a fight is sure to break int. of the promise of May Surely, we have con can win first prizes in handicape off sy is eighty-five per cent...

enough útkundy to whot our apposes for the yards, can makenre of winning pratimusry The suggestion that typhoid fever may he gun, ari sino a torgado armament is jutended storied Pagoda which from its smart uppeirange

Sirolong summer. Have not the jelly www.beak, uxloss vmething very awkward turis UP, spread by brosi made with water containing which would occury a longer or shorter for anch of these vessels. The torpedo-bost 10s, eller hos bail or rostered in cappira.

papers told of the brilliant fasts performed Unoviss unkuin ar a dark ons let loen 2013 the typhoid becillus was made during tius according to the number of persons on catchers are reuciving engines of 6.000 lp., and tirely recent years. Roms three miles up the CORRESPONDENCE

with bat bud ball by the mighty Saroy elreis another achel especially when thvit most recent epideația at Lycos, France. Reassur thus will be able to stea Sa kuct an hour crook (leading we are told to Fatahan les's

Hars we not Teen given a taste of Moule siten reaches ba hine or len yerde mark By ing exparinouls hare been sincs married burd, but where there is no sickness the The aber-mentioned officers ors to inspect all large, well built city called Bin in which

superb bowling in Lancashire, and has not the requiring compstore to foraish detailed parzioat by Prof. Arloing, whi trelaced ballis delay would not exced in hour or two, theap new FORDELE

lace all the tenness of the distente

Mastor Miku called lugether the flower of ulats of all buils won and lust four perform containing cultures of the bacillus into various arried on Leaving our anchorage at Kang

Glenculerabite criches and est lem going andes on theicestry from the A A A husdone kinds of bread before balding, but without Where sickness is discovered the delay

Tho Moralist" writes in the Straits Times K we stened up river towards Sai Hing

under his own watchful eye! And right to the deal to ohail this growing abuse. Thather obtaining the slightest vegetation during the would of course in longer according to the It is the custom, perluge a very natural ang til at 12 o'clock entered the grout pus, at

front me the one invitoible Notts teem, réform conicoris foot all With the granth of circumstances of the case, extending posibly tom, for one colery to say on occasions, Ah, which point the rives abos between precis

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DALLY PLESS" gaining vistory that regills some of its effor the Accolation game the dearth of complant baking. The bacillos, moreover, is destroyed by a lenivoratore of 151 deg. F. or ten minutes, how ranch bettor this is, done at Simethaespitous cliffe, loing at this point not map thin dough not wecrarily to forty-eight hours. Else! Hongkong wader that ejagulation when for hundred yards in width. Their neut Dane Bira Mascotte played by the rates. On how I could love to be the old referunt has ang been apparent. Why The temperature of an oven in which bread is Annoying and conly as this delay may be it was found, a good time ago, that Singapore being very strong steaming barily five Baad of the West Yorks on Wednesday night spirit alam pemure at Trout Didge for hundreds of vigorous young men whofoal pre-based has been shown to raon 440 deg. while the soft portion of the loaf acquires a to the shipowner, it is the right of the com- was fretin the fold with suggestions for a poranks an hour gaines it. This pussy about was very cleverly produced. It pleasuru to soul.it who may, there is the real frit about bably raftis of certain rules word by word 11- munity to be protected against the manset momorial of the Queen's Hugshoty miles long and is one of the turist striking listen to the excellent music always provided the Notingham sportsman nu it is put to the atantly in the way shey illa gap, or parle.ro temperatani as bigh as 204) deg. F.

boot in sow on the other log. Though we features of the voyage to Wuchow. Theory Mr. Bentley. Allow ins to margest to him test. But here am I running on end on with Eut the mon most needed are, those who can

A ne mathod of storing acullene, suggested. introduction of contagious disease. Fattore Art in the matter of suggestion, Hoy this un oach aido are from 1,50 to 2,500 feet auther masterly production of Andrah's which out tight source of the merry Enth interest the irit will n the letter of a many months ago more than fifty cases Long 1 long way ahead of us in perform is height, with bold, well-defined pests and lovers of music are dying to bear played by the THE YEAR'S PROSPOT, and; who are more for the fairnom and to the Haris Asademy of Scienes by 0: Claado Taken altogether, it would appear that the smoothness of the game and the feelings of the and As, cousists in dissolving it in cotone. of cholera were landed from a single vessels. Already, see they have collected gumbers watercourees and valleys, sud a Batid of the West Yaris, that is, as Cloches

Diamond Jobine year is destined to las memo players than her do for the untty demonstra of which one kilogram. (2.8076 pornde) takes up (about $10,000 for the worthy object thoy bavi fair amount of foliage plasing to the eys. At de Cornevilla S is Hongkong, nothing being known of the view, while we have not made a star towards the far end of the pass the car on out und It is ruilly a pity the Band does not play in rable many that have rollet silently late the ions of authority Hailing has long ban 30 (78.931 gallons) of the gua ata pro matter until the patients were discovered collecting the neozzsary sum, Wears hagirling the wide valley of Bui Iling (the ancient capi- the Fullio Gardens, as the Honghong Regiment rust Under bone vircumstances one could sore point with many referous and it is probable sure of twelve atmospheres,

Band did from time to time last your. It is almost wish that such a pear should be graced that next moull the rule in relation there will

by a rib from u Australien cousis, but two be made, very explicit. Scores and "Rooms of The 3800 nautical miles of the coast of the on shore, and the ship's captain and officers er details, while others are leaving details total of Kwangtung) come into view

taire earu of themolys until the scheme takes In the valley, behind the city some peculiar much Test, especially on moonlight nights

Thanking you for the insortion of this letter years I GJON ud be punahing our times has an incompotent referee stapped on British Isles have 700 lights, while the 1,592 lizing presumably ignorant of the nature a practical shops. In matters of subscription, shaped peaks riss up out of the otherwis lovel

countie too severely Bonders of this column oroiting game, when players and spectators are miles of French coast have 510. In electric | of the disease. Such an occurrence as that there is nothing like striking while the iron is plain. The city we passed about I, merely is your paper. I main, yours truly,

may remember that my views on a repasted at fever heat, perlions, became the tall my lights Frenos has 20 times as much power as hot, you, Sir, have more that once demon-stopping apponite the steps leading promably A LOVER OF MUSIC.

and frequent visila of a speculativi toom are havo just glanced on a man's hand a le ass England.. ought not to be possible, and the instancestrated. The big hot ought to at once go round.to the main gute of the city to land to for Hongkong 11th June, 1897.

recognition on the part of other countries

as theoretically d practically correct.

This aystem secures the maxinua of safety

landing the sick persons and cisinfecting

Rowan and Son, Glasgow.

[We do not held urselves responsible for the epinjone exfavasst by our carreaders]

"BAND MUSIC.

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in the course of the warm ocean entrants take