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she is gradually massing an army at Vladivostock. It is readily underlandable that the refusal offèreat Britaintoparticipate in any nevement for the partition of Chinn has in a day compelled Rossa and France to assume a virtac if they rye it not. Moreover, it is quite in accordance with Russia diplomacy in past times to atternp: to lolf mistrast, by frank, assurances of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY MARCH 4TH, 1898,

The N. F. stsamer Tacoma arrived at Tacoma on the 28th inst. from Japan and Hongkong.

The 1 D. R. steamer Gerda, from Hamburg, faft Singapor for this port on the linat and may be exportet.here oti or about the 9 hust

The P. M. strane Gaelic, with, in Taft San Francison for this port vin Ho Yokohama, Inland Sen Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the ad ultimo,

will be performed The sacred cantata." Kakh" will b

HONGKONG BANTLANY BOARD,

„MINDENPEST AGAIN UNDER DISCUSSION,

A special meeting of the Sanitary Brard nas had yesterday afternoon at the allees of the Beard. Dr. Atkinen (Principal Cell Medical Officer) presided, and there were also pr Hon, H. Miny Captain Sapecintandout of Polion), De, Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Mr.N.J. Ede, and Mr. H. Cullum (Secretary). Mr G. Vivian Lady (Colonial Votorinary Burgeon) was also presóúti.*

The PRESIDENT-2 va called you together,

The MEVICAL OFFICE OF HRAN-I sup- pose they are distributing this milk at the pra sent moment?

Mr. Lannu-At present Bidy are. Mr. Lipt. The disease can only be spread by milact.It is not a question of the milk.

Mr. LADS-I do not think the milk conveys the discan,

The MRSICAL OFER OF HEALTH-Ia it possible for this rafik to us sold as food for calves P

the Government would havo to compensate the GWEon the fall werket value of the straw.

The PRESIDENT-Have dae pronnutious boen taken in regard to burial!

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M. LADDY-Yes, the carcases were buried foot deep and quicklime was pat cu thom. The PreDENT-On the farm itself? Mr. LAUDS-Yoo, thare is no danger. do not know that there are any germe,

The PRESIDENT-I found some in 1896, Mr. LADDS Tr. Koch dit hot find any. The L'ESIDENT-Nevermind 3 did. (Laugh tor) The bacillos is almost exotly the sama as plague banillus. Dr. Wila and I found the kucillas in the sploon and the assentorie glands, and the only differonce le that rindorpist becillas was much the larger, That is en- The Person Therefore anybody-saytioned in Dr. Wilm's roport on the epidemio in

1856. Chinese dairymight buy it to fend enivor

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

mast harmless Intentions. If, for instance in Union Churek to-morrow arening at o'clock, I gentlemen, bocnewe I taink it is necessary for know what is done with the mill:?

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY the exit of such an assurance as that offered by Count Raviers would induce Lord SALTERY of abandon all thought of the re-occupation of Churn and negotit tions for the extension of the Hong: kang fontiers in the hinterland of Kowe leon, it would not have been made in vain. If ever, the assurage earve to throw dust in the eyes of the British Cabinet, and led to the scusion of milltary preparations for the better pro Detection of Far Eastern Colonies and to the reinforcements to the Brilla Flect in thead waters being counterninded, there would be serely suppressed cucklca, both on the bunks of tho Nova and at the Quri d'Orsay.

1899.

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A special tologram from Fonnng to the Streits Times dated 13ed February so Russian mou-of-war, the Navaren und the Siraoz Veliky arrived here yesterday and couted They are today for Chius. Tatge parties of silora Crom on board them were ashorn, but they were quies,

Samitary Bonnel declare the farm at Sassoon's Vido, Pokfuten, au infected-seen in accordance with by how 12. Sobodala A, of the Cattle Diseases Ordinance. The by-law say

Where it opens to u Banitary Board that disease exists or bag within fifty-six days oxisted in any place where huimals are kept, the Board may declare such plues to be afectan and tako auch steps to proreat the spread of the disease as it deems nottery Of course it is optional with the Board whether they declare the farm infected or not, but in 1888 wa declared the Dairy Farm ex infected aren, and that practically meant that on one would go into the The Queen has heat pleased to approve Me farm and no one could got out. As this lines has spread it might be spread by an iniectod Arther Stanhope Aldrich us Const. of Japan at Wellington. Now Zolaud; Mr. Seisabar, Shunimal, or by clothing, or by fodder-I think is a Consul of Japan at Vogovor; Mx myself that we ought to declare the farm au Kishiro Morikawa as: Conent of Japan for Binfeelod aren gapore, Fening, and Malauen; and Mr. Kishn buro Uyers as Corsul of Japan toughang

We (N. G. Ditty New) andorofand chut an Imperial derse was issued last week puthoris ing the construction of a railway from Tisatsin to Clunkieng by way of Shanting and that so this the German Minister, Baron Boyking: protested on the ground that Germany, naust are the first riplit to toontenet aitways in sny part of the province of Shantung,

Mr. ED-What steps will be talion, after that?

The FESSIDENT-Then, in accordance with section 13 when a puce bas been declared to be infected, à placarà ahall be posted to that effect and the removal therefrom, without the ganotion of the Sanitary Board, of any crinal, curense, falder, littor, atansil, or othe thing therein is prohibit

the

Mr. Est-Aron going to prohibit the myn going in and at of the farm

It may be quite true, and probably is an that neither Russia nor Franco has any desire to precipitato a war. They are, por haps, not yet prepared for such a tremendous cataclysm as a contest between the Great Powers, whether its theatre be in larope or Asing must intelibly prove. But though we learn that 21, de Sercay, the Fict Score- they may not wish for a breach of the penesters of the Fronik Lention 1. Poking,

beox sppointed to a sfilar position as Tangiers) now prevailing--dough the said peace is daily growing more into the scublance of an nrmed neutrality-they are certainly at Canton; and M. Letoare Moatlic, Chamouling watchmen within twenty-four home.

quite ready to grasp at any opportunity for solf aggrondsenent which the trend of events or the wheel of fortune many reader apparently rufe or easy. It is therefore devoutly to be hope that the British Lion

The PRESIDEN-Yeg: that is the conres we took it 1506.

The CAPTAIN SUTEINTENDENT OF POLICE What I want to ko in about the wotohrian Cine Watchman not be on duty there

1. Bone d'aty Trench Counsul af Sumabrunghent the Inty-four hours of the day replies the late M. Tubaxt-litre as Conal

st Bankolgens Vice Canan) to Novorossisk pest that has just bean areated London and China Eeries,

The SEZELLY think I or get tireoiler

The FEESIDE I think the watchmen can

be found. The police are not required for that

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Mr. LADD No. I do not think so. "The PRESENT-No possibility? Do you Mr LATU-I go to Wyndham Stree The PRESIDENT-Anybody can buy it Mr. ADD Yes

Mr. KDE-I do not exactly know what to do. I beg to second the resolution.

the milk out.

think with proper precautions we might let The PRESDENTI shont like to know if the Police have been informed of the pressuOF of rinderpes; at that farm in accordance with Sestion 14.

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT or POLICE are received information of it, but not

The PRESIDENTI think their attention should be drawn to that by lat from the owners of the farm

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLER -If that is so it would appear desirable to bury The PRESIDENT That is why I asked the theeosmimals in a botter way. pation. Last year they were damped into the

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The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-And Home of them dumo up again. *

The PRESIDENT-T an in favour of barring the carcases.

Mr. EDE-It did not anced lust year. The PerSIDENT-They do it in India sud Wenu do it here if we have the apparatus.

TED CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-In-The Indian Police na aceastomed to burn thoir gard to copolies going in end out of own dead, and they would burn the cows for us. 12 PRESIDENT-I do not think you would the form and tho possibility of their spread.

the disease, would it not be silvigalio to requiro do lago a furnace. Yon want wood and take the advice of the Crown Solicitor us to kerosin Walhor ander by law 12 taking such stops to

The PRESIDENT-Yes, certainly. prevent the spread of the disease would not. incinde probibiting coolien going in and at P

The USPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POace I think the soolfer ought to be kept in. Mr. ED-S de Le B

Mr. LADDS-I do not think that coolies on spread the disease, but it is possible.

The SECRETARY Bld he would arrange that mattor with the manager of the farm.

Mr. EDE-When the rat. attempt was made The SORSTART-They tried to bary the the cagases were culy half borut. animals, but tires could not dig deep enough Then they tried to ban the carcases, which were lying there three days botere they were

taken out to sea,

The PRESIDENT If it could be dore is an experiment it would be a good thing.

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE -If you can buru bawan escase you can The resolution declaring the farm at Saaren's burn a cow'e if the tire is big enough.

The TRESIDENTIt is possible that this out- Ville au douted urea was then brioch

The Paper asted the Secretary te rand break is the reavit of the 1895 disuso. The lotter which had been received from Mr. Ladders are still in the earth

2 March, 1998. -

The SECRETARY read the following lakas

Government Office Mr. Bos--How do you going to prevent thu

Su-1 hire the honour to report for the The Band of the King's Own Regiment will people in that pheo from commaalçat or with play the following programs at its Offects the unteita? On the list cecasion we had some information of the Board that in accordance Moss Murray Borracks, this stoning comtragement by which the people should come with the resolution passed at the special meet moncing at 8 p

out allor adopting certain precautions in which was hold yesterday morning to soft- Mrent The FRESIDENT--I think it will be more sider the question of dealing with the outbreak

was not hero in 1896, but I am told that The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE yneins wore pearly wreaked through ran- sing on core' horns. (Laughter.) I move that

The PRESIDENT-I second that an attempt be made it tara the sarcnees.

The resolution was carried uninimously. The PRESENT-I would add that it be dons

FIRACT IN THE CHUSAN ARCHIPELAGO.

It appears that the piratfoal Baking junks which infout the Clusan arealpeligo plander te another whenever the shace offers unt weak a large flabing junk of Hsiang d under a well-knows plentioal fisherman me Chang" the force-eyed," while bi its way bush- wards laden with a largo haul made from an walacky Foochow junk, was set upon in tov by a small squadron of fishing cret from, a other island which has got boon sɔ fortunate, and in the vualliet that onemod the large junk Was atterly defeated. Ching hoing dangerously wounded with the muskel balls in bis ult thirteen out of his crew of fifteen either killed or rounded, and everything on board taken away even to the rice bags for the crew. The Hsiung islanders are now on the bok-out for their new mamies-N. C. Daily Nouco,

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE' U.S.S. MAINE.". Commodore Doney, U.S.N. commanding the US: Asiatic Squadron, tas seat round to all the vessels of the squadron copies of the fchew ing telegrams, with orders to the. Commanders to read the publicly to all the oflcuro and wen under their command

Chinbai, 21st February.

British China Squadron express deopot Derpy, Hongkong. gympathy over and dissur to US. warship

Nagasaki, 20th February. liaise.""

"Dewey, Hongkong.

Admiral Rheonoff, Captain and affleurs of the Russian cruiser Dindri Donskoi expront their feelings of deepest condolence to their

"RURONORF." American cocrudes and friends on the occasion of the sad accident with the Marins

THE NAVIGATION OF THE UPPR YANGTSZE.

We have already noticed the departure from Iohnng for Chungking on the 15th inst. of Mr. We understand that Mr. Little had great deal Archibali Lattle 4 mill steamer, the Leckuch.

all getting frightened at the last wement. The of trouble in getting on, pilots and engineers Chinese officials did all they could of cours they had never heard of the Shitsonosoki treaty or favoure-nation" olansen;" and Ind no iu- stractions from Peking-to delay the Leechson'e departure, but Mr. Holland, the British Consul,. showed kimself most capable and energetic, and Collins, who want a little way in the Eschuen, reported on his return that she reached a point twenty miles above Icing in three hoare, thus making between six mud seves immota against the stream, thongh towing a cupan, with 15 wen and 8 tons of ceal in hor, an oze site, and a red lifeboat with her orew on the ether. Wu trust soon to beer of her arrival at the far western pert to which she is bound-N. C. Daily News.

will not be caught napping, or bo hood- Overture. Le Nozze Di Figaro Eatisfactory for the Secretary to write to the of rindargest at Pokfulam, and which reads theer the supervision of the Colonial Veteria saucessfully frustrated all their devices. Dr. winked by fair promise. So far we appear Selection. Al lewell Soyle Dairy Farm atggesting the adoption of the "That the azimals that are new ditented he bay Surgeon.

to have scored, morally at my rate. We have maintained our prestige in China and have supplied her financial necessities, rey ceiving in return a couersion the benefits of which all the rest of the Treaty owors But the will enjoy equally with us. opening up of the inland waterways of Chits to fortigo commerce, though beyond question at most important point is not all

Vale upalion Quartet and Charms "Dis Wieler G, Sulidt steps which war takon la 1898. Then a watch Corast, Euplonez, Troilun Muhoron was placed on the janises and no que was

allowed to come cute SelectionMartin Floww Valse Farilres E. Wat EDE-Hot was the food taken to them

Gol tave die Queen

The BEURETARY-I think some arrange afe were lande for the food to be carried there

The TRESIDENT-I should like to mention that in 3894 there was en attack of riderpest before the plagas broke out; in 1896 there was agolle ontbycah of vinderpest before the

It is reported that a Chiness and, who attending Mrs. Underwood; wide of the late Dr. Underword, of Kinhiang, ou her vayace bone by the PC. steamor. Shtaghnt, jumpot overboard when the vessel was er Hongkong

and was drowned. It seems tho unfortuunte or everything Great Britain requires. Horwoman bad made several trips house before, and vast trade, built up at so tremendous an was going this time against the wishes of her Family, in order to obtain roum money withi

for compensation, regardless of to fact that the woman's bunch was plainly a case of suicale,

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slaughtered, and that is others at the Amer. Tanus-I do not think it is possible to plice show symptoms of the mme disose the burn the creases. If you will show me how to policy also be slangbtored, the three animais do it I will be very pleased to do it, but I do not

think it is possible at Bassoon's Villa which were showing symphe PRESIDENT-I think the Indians will tows of rinderpest have been destroyed add you

I take this opportqnity of recording as baried opinion that the only present effectual method of dealing with an outbreak of rindarest in shed of dairy cattle in the colony is the sirome. LaDBS-I think the President'e sug that shed dinoty the disms takes it appear diate slaughter and burial of every asimsi in sce a half measures stion be outertained

MEDE Ineticed that The FassIDBEST-Toro may by rume con

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE will give you all the assistance I can, Mr. adds. I have an idea that we can do it.

they are buried carefully.

* DOWAGER.

The PRESIDENT -I N rid the revelation stim that thor En buried at sea is the best A PALACE CAR FOR THE EMPRESS

1 thin the time is not far distant when the Prompt cetion is necessary tarial now. That is all the business,

· CORRESPONDENCE. The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Ally adopted, but this systom needs the cof

Wezdo za hold ourselves responsible for the about preventing people from going in or com-able--I have the honour to be, ophion expressed to our corespundere.)

O VITIAN LADDE ing cut of the form o

Eably

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Bantary Board.

The favourite Dentifrice referred io in this/lay, requires constant, and adequate pro which to assist ond of her sork Vito, was action between the two. I think there a treatment of this disease will bo ganers Ichel, is one of our last Proprietary Articles.tection, and to ensure this she needs, first, to get married. She left a husband and three Few who have ever tried it use any other, and to reader this furthest outpost of the Enor four children, and they, of use, are asking le not soo anything, in these regulations special apparatus, which at present in rot avail many of our staners take a large sapply with pire impregnable to attack; mid-secutily, to secure rather coaling, station farther thom.on ion iag the Colony.

narth, which will protect Shanghai, in which port such extensive British commercial and With industrial interests have grown up. out, therefore, laying herself open for a moment to the charge of seeking territorial aggraudieencut or of coveting the posses saus of the Celestial Sick Many Great Britain may reasonably ask for such no extension of the boundaries of the Colony of Hongkong as will couble her to offer THIS ELEGANT TOULET REQUISITE | tively protect it from outsile attack, as well monament is haing xands in Berlin and should power to compel it Wedid not order.i think they have had the discase at some previous aidential; in the other we live and will continue

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unveil the monument to be oreeted by Gorman

The SECRETART Thy did that of their own accord. We recommended it, but we had no

The Empress Dowager's Palace or left Tongshan Works, where it was built, by a special train on Tuesday 8th February, at 7.0 am., Messrs. Kinder and Charabwistil the de- signers and builders, accompanying. The trial ran was quito satisfactory, and Füngtai was reached at 520 p.m., where the car is to bo viowed by H. . Hn Yuch-fen, Governor- General of Peking and Director General of Railroads, together with other high officials from the Pain is a very substantially buith 12 wholed bogor, with up-to-date improvements, aftor tles "Pullman "style and externally presents an imposing-nearly splendid

appearance.

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THE NEW POST OFFICE. The PRESENTI states so here TIA CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE At a meeting of the Gerum residents of All is steles is that the remeral of any The FERMENTSince reviving this letero E BUITOR OF THE DAILY TRESS" Shanghai held at the Club Concordis on the animal, percus, fodder, litter, utensil, or ether I have lookert np the Cattle Dass Act la forte Sin, You invits ideas on this subject. I 25th February formsider the reception of Princething, therefu la prohibited.

in England and there it states that any animals think there ara aily two, that held by Mr. Honry of Prussi, Dr. S.nebol and Afr. Isovil,

The PRIEST-Nothing cau come out of suspected of being intented with cattle plagte Chator, his henolman, Mr. Whitehead, and the president of the Club, were elected a.com- the place.!

or buing or having been in the same shed, bed, yoursel, and that ask by the community at

Internally the upholstering has been. The CAPTAIN BEFERINTENDENT OF POLICET Bock, even if they have not the disease, within large. As to sites, seeing it is now certain that mitiue to wait upon His Imporia Higlinces during his slay in Shanghai. It was also celere is no law to compel them to remain an infected aren shut be slaughtered. I quite the New Praya will not be extended eastward cided that, subject to B.LH approval, a bill there

agron with 3ir. Ladds that all the cattle with there would in one casa be on the north the ceedingly well done, tho atent revolving barbour, on the east that hugs fally, the new chairs, fantois and runs being in beautifully aliunid be given in his honour. It is also pro EDE-They were recommended to remain the shed should be slaughter.

Mr. ED-But Mr. Ledda seid tas nalja deserted Hongkong Club, and the Taikoo Horg, designed Perslan pilo, the floors are carpeted in posed that Prines Hoary shallata faturo peria thera for their own protection

only there and nothing more, on the south and Wilton pile end the windows screened by cattle were immuned, residents in Shanghai to the memory of the

Mr LANDS-I believe they are myself. I west Rides the whole of the town, businessand ro- tapestry spring-blinds. The several lavatories sanitary parthenware fixtures and Minton brave men who want down in the tis The

to have, however mucial in whatever direction tiles leave nothing to be desired. The car is time. be presently on the way out. It is to be preeted

the town insy extend, is central a position se beatel by steam thronghout, and also liberally or the Brud...

could possibly be got. The Reclamation will lighted by electricity. To test the electrin light extend rest of Foe. House street as well as east in tuning, the train was taken on to Chia of it-Aul the time is coming when all Chineo Pan after dark and proved satistastery," and Jetfars will have to pats through the General Post Judging from the spontaneous Derby day" Me. We have also fe consider the Treasury like crowd and by the many ai Yah's which as well as the Post Office. Fiem all I sa beer bintaneously ascended the latent arrived without the city guts is at least rature to think that you and Me Chater are wonderful. Mr. EDI Dink it would be better to da sunet iblic spirian, and Goliath

Two be Mandarin," cars, one fore and aft The CAFTAIS SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE let the master cast at the resolution passed at outy beating the wind, Yours faithfully. -W.

the Palace car, also rande their weiden trip and Cooties did go out one or two did. Our the last meeting, and if another case arises we

shew mary caning contrivances. (for cafort powers are limited. We have got to stop the ena pdcpt that method Thare has not born

and utilizing otherwise waste space) combined infection going out. If a man chooses to keep another casa and it is possible there will not be

with goal salid work: his servants it it is all right, but we cannot another. compel him.

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The CarTAIN SOPLE TENDENT POLICE. Thero is to power to prevent the people from having somminication with the ontside world.

The PRESIDENT The remol of any animal. I

The PRESIDENT Any chile being or at ing been in the same shed, herd, or ck. I certainly think that if that is the enstom t heme it should be the custom here. Live the sixteen beau in the same shed

TAD UAFTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.

Mr. Livs-Somo of them got t --I how it isERN

The PRESIDENT Tiny are Balfe to a The PRESIDENT Well, I think I would be mand, lent fou grand amalin from if they wil beard

hartly tend the

as the retrocession of Chusan fex_1_coating station from which to guard the interests of

A sporini menting of the Shanghai ratepayers British trade with Central China. Even to be bald immediately after the unqual these domande would not be put forward general meeting" to constider and approvo fue were it not for the well founded inviction subsequent transmission to the cqusular and di plar de cull demency series and Byra events-chat China herself ie incapable of of the foreign settlement of Shanghai, Nerth preserving Chusar from aggression and by of the Yang tig-pang." The notice of in

tions for the annual menting include resolutions her weakness my any moment precipitate for the raising of debentures not accepting Tie a ruptare in the Far East Great Britain 270,000 for the talding ores the lomal tele must therefore be prepared for eventualitica hrvice; for the collecting of night Roll by the Council; for he Council's consider: and place herself in such a posicion that, ation of plastic tramways for the Saltlement whatever happes, she will be able to keep and to formulate scheme for ratification by the Ratepayers; and terais Tis, 100,000 by de

M. Lars-1 do not think it is necessary to slaughter all of them.

Hongkong, Sed March, 1898.

THE PROPOSED NEW POST OFFICE.

ANNEX Communicatione relating to the news plumas the sede with her warships leaving the coal-bentures for the oroption of additional elustris faire such sirps iz prevent the spread of the an outbreaks of rinderfest in a shea of day on tho Replamation can be, considered centrai,

Arverenimalson. forrard their name andaddressing slations in take care of theassives. The light plant

1. vorkanunications, addressed to the Filter, t

or publication, but as exidence of good faith.

value of British traale with the Far East

afi letters for pudiambien taill be verillen an ove

side of the paper ontu

already appeared in other papers writ be suscréal,

has at last been recognised in the United

The PRESIDENT-Your letter ungs-"I tiks this opportunity of recording as my opinion that the only present effectual zethod of dealing with cattle in the colony in the immediate slaughter and burial of every animal ia that shot. Also,

No half messages should be entertained. ̈ ̈

M. LADDS-I said that before, but you would not lako my advice then.

It is rumoured the Empress Dowager pur Posse travelling to Dotai shortly; to do this She must travel via Teuzinking and Trentein Tires,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS." DEAL SIE-I have just been examining map of Hongkong and fail to see how the sito

"JACK IN TROUBLE." or likely to become go. It is bonded on the

Nagasaki, 2 February, is limited to the Hongkong Club, Battorfeld ezt by the sea, cotscrupination to the oastward

The most notorious leave-breaker, we may &Stores and the Telegraph Company, as beyond that the Naval Tard gets as a fuctive and say, deserter and beshcomber, ever in the Bog-

Mmsday.

No anomaly signed communications that have Kingdom, and the statesmer and newspaper randy's comedy." Soming The Wiad," one of soon's Villu. Pukfulam, he declared an arca in The PRESIDENT-Simply, because we bad apparently permanent harrior. A stretol of lish Nary in the "Far East" was in trouble on

1.0 Flor. 20 Pelagkona Nr. 12.

The Brengh Comedy Company arrived last night by the P. & O. aton mes I's unes and open This evening at the Theatre Royal in Sydney organs of all parties are agreed that that the most seemsful pissus in thair repertoise Orders jorrelen mopers of UANT PLess should trade must be preserved ut all hazards, even As a rule travelling companies on their way po: (before 11 kord, un dag af publíndian. After faul luvun k'o zupply is limited. Valy sapplied for Cash

-as Sir Man Hicks-Bron pithilyastward from Caloutts less gambar of their members and arrivo Leto in considerably Telegrapher Addum Pas. Vanīt. puts it at the cost of war."

reduced force, but we understand Mr. Brough Las brought on with kin absolutely is full company, identically the same as that pression in India. O, readers are already aware of the high rapulation with which th company arrives, aut a mass will enjoy a real such as is sold on a Curled in this venst part of the world. Sowing the Wind" will repeated to-morrow, and on Malay The Amnious” will be padu mil. The programma is changed every two nights, and bend of the recs are afterwards revive!

MARRIAGE.

HMS. Immortalite and Hart arrived yester-with which he rested such a favourable in. day from Cimsin.

On the 2nd February, at St. Stephen's Church, South Kensington, by the Rey. Edward Ker Gray, MA. LL.D. facrisbeut of St. George's Chapel, You pieces that as been "chopped" in Aremte Eve, Bowkno Hunny Gato 1635M7% | Chins are discounted on excelange in Japan by Consul for ani), tald son of the hete: Ghana, por cent FRENCH Chief Justre de China und Japan, to Camuna Lotzan, ellest daughterul P.-A.WrinALAM- So, of 6, Stanhope Gardens, & W.

DEATIES.

On the Sist Jaunury, at Tulon Pek, Haute, Sussex, WOAM RESTON ADAMON, JP. and D.L. For Sussex, aged 79 virus,

At 6 Chofeng Rod, Shaughn, on the 27th February, 1809 Lizzie to SUT, the dearly beloved wife of JAMIS FERRIER, Chios Merchants 5. N. Co.

The Daily Press.

flongrosa Mann 4th, 1898

THE Assurances received first from Count MURAVELPE to the effect that any part in Chi occupied by Russia will be upen to the commerce of the world, and secondly by M. HASOTAUX that France has no inter tion of imitating Cheniany by scizing naval base in China are estisfactory so far as they go. They would be most completely

The Ben Line steamer Bemorlich from Antwerp and London. Heft. Siaçıqora yesterday for this port.

The hearing of the Admiralty suit was reumaid yesterday, but the evidence was not ciaslahat when the Court journed,

M. LADDS-Yen,

nearly a quarter of a mile fellowing the road

We refer to "Jack" the sailor dog who is the stivat portion of the City of Visturin. It known to all residents here. 85 well as to overy in a south-westerly diraction separates it from

The PRESIDENT-The object of course is to provent the disease from spreading to the op posita facos.

Mr. En-Under Section 12 the Board can disease as it rectus ucressary." Therefore I should think we could order the people to roovin there, laat we might advies tice manager to give the order.

The PAKSIDENT-Well, I move that Ees fouted with rianderpest.

not seen the custom in vogue at home. I have M. BRE-The cattle word daughtered, had an opportunity of looking at the Catlls

Disusses Act sines thon. Mr. Inds?

The CAPTAIN SUFERINTENDENT OF POLICE -Wint she were the cattle in ?

Mr. LADDE-Thay enme out of three different shed,

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF Policy How many lavo died P Mr. LADDS-I am not sure, but I think twelve died and ihren were slanghtered.

The PRESIDENT-I would be better to re- port to the Board exactly what has nocureud,

The CAPTAIN SUPREINTENDENT OF POLIca

for many cattle wara.in back shod? Mr. EDETwelve died and three were siunghiered. There remain sis suuni mos of European bread and sixteen natives thirty-orestel on the harbour frontage for look see wounds and garo him a feed, utter which he

Mr. EDE-us there been any disease amongst the other six?

Mr. LaNo, not so far. The INT- Any levert. Mr. LADY-Not so far.

The PRESIDENT-Have they hoan examined M. Labin-Yes, I went out there today. The MEAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-How many entia are there alfegether

Mr. LADDS Six Earopean bred rattle and sixteen native bred cattle.

The PERENT-How many cattle have already did of the disea in addition to these At Singapors M, Gorila, the President of slaughterial?

Municipality, reaks to the question of gus torn-lighting by making it a purely. Twelve, I think; Im not sure.

Mr. Bre-All Eampean cattle f Micipal undertaking. The Gas Company Mr. LAS--Yes. to-dos not give satisfaction, alte sotmet with Mr. EDE-Yon expressed the opinion last the Municipality imagen pud.-Prime that the native brud cattle were not likely ite uzalusive privilig ones atuh amely expiring. | to onto the flisensES, Mr. Gentle nos proposes Cleat die Mutalcipality shall boy up the teas Company and toke

Phere will be a pick up games of cricket worros at not. Liste may be sigued at the Heugkong Club am at the Purilion.

Six officers attached to the staff of Vicovy Chang Chih-tang arrived at Nurasaki on the

and February, to commence a tour of inspectica io Japanu.

As will be seen by the avertisment, the mosting of the Punjom Mining Company has een postponed from Saturday, 12th, to Muday,

14th instant.

The Union Church at Shanghai was left in total darkness for over quartor of an hour during last Sunday's evening service, owing to the failure of the electric light.

Over

its works, it des Company will soil on terms to suit the Manisipity. Should the Company refus, the faalipality, so it is suggested, will misider other arrang meats. The Spart. The sys-As the

Mr. LADO-No, I said that it appeared that laestiva bro enflo had had the disease before and therefore was perhaps inmanned, but they ro just as likely to orkel the discase as the others,

Mr. EDE-1x it safe to allow the ustivo bred

cattle, who ara supposed to be immuned, to go Gas Company is not doing particulely well, out and to be put somewhere so

may rendi y cinse with Mr. Gute's offer. The PRESIDENT-Ne, certainly not, Ishould But, before hunting inamsoltes agalo to gas say. Ask Mr. Lalds.

romaner to Mr. H. L. Chope, of the better than to mesh hastily Jate a ga muda A farewell diubor was given at Kolo on the even as interval of oil lighting wight not be sa if other circumstances were corroborative Finalar and Oriental S. . ., who in taking of the paciile Intentious profess). Of loving for hours. Covers were fait for twenty. courie, as far as Prava is concerned, a

Tout

grant deal must be allowed for the colonisiagativo correspondont in Chungking in- zeal of many of her officers and agents, who, forms us that the Chinesa Resident of Alaban, in in their desire to do something to distinguish Phibet, is contraplating Prillity bis "baves" themselves, are very apt to exceed their after the western fashion, is eapplying

clem with repong rifer.- Chi u Gucille,

instructions, na was obviously done by the French Agent at Sokate the other day, Ik Wo hour that II.S Powerful on her trial trip on Wednday accomplished a speed of mill, also, only be fir to Russia to credit intan knots an hour. This is an improve her with liberal intentions so far as the nut on the previous trini, but it is still thro opening of now markets in Chian is eon-kuts au bour below the eprod required of her. cerrold We on, very well understand tlest

The effect which the opezing of the Gwat the Russian Government would willingly orian Railway is likely to have upon British throw open to commerce'n port in Mael-shipping interests, says a home paper, is shortly ria as a sop to Cerberus inderto direct to be wonsilured at a confereres of rows of the

Inaling men of the steamship companies r attention from their future designs in thun uing to the East

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

BUPPLIED TO HEALY PRESS."]

Gosus, 1st March. INDIFPOSITION OF LORD

SALISBURY,

attack of intlaura.

think.

sever in all.

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLIO -They wers the whole of the occupants of the ! Curre de P

Mr. Laune-I am not sure of the number, The PRESIDENT-We mast know

Mr. Lan-I think there were four or five in ure shel, six or seven in other, and eighteen in Brother. I ate not quito suro.

The PRESIDENT-They a hare practically tuo same food p

Mr. LADES-Y(0.

ments proved quite useless. The question is whether the whole of the cattle at Eason's Vills be slaughtered or not I more that they nil be daughtered.

A pillar box wore asked for at the corner of the blus-jacket who touches this port

Jack" is a tine, istolligent animal. He first Reclamation sito I should say by all 'nuas, but i

to build a General Post Office away from the arrived in November, 1804, on board H.M.S. basiness centre of the own, in the hope that Archer, and, with the exception of stert inter. the business will follow it, seems to me to be vals, when he has visited other ports on the expecting too much and rather reminds one of Enstore Station, has made Nagasaki his home. the fable of Mahomet and the Mountain... I do Arriving hers, he promptly jumped ahip and not believe there is anywhere a precedent for got on the beach. He romained here for some carrying out a proposal as the suggested mouths, and then he went on a tour of repection erection of a G. P. O, do the Reclamation site. on board a man-of-war, subsequently again re- Sydney is not unlike Hongkong in its geoturning to Nagasaki Shortly after his return, Le got into trouble and got dvoruly handled in graphical position, being a large town with a

a disreputable row: The Surgeon of H.M.S. to harbour, but although it can beast of 5

not Judaited took him aboard, dressed his magnificent G.P.O this Post Office is

pidgia," but, on the contrary, is buit in the business outro of this town, where it is most wanted again, take London The G.PO. in not situated on the Tunes Embankment but in the heart of the City.

A good deal of apprehension soon to arist

swam ashore, but every day during the dented a stay in port Jack was to be feand at the ship's eurgery, to see if his wehud was progressing favourably, and to got his feo, after woh he would again vim aslay.

Yesterday "Jack" was found by his present

in some quarters that if the Past Office is remaster, Mr. Harley, 1st dess P... H.M.S. tained where it is, it will, in time, he surrounded Narcissis, with a severe wound in the back, by Chinese shops. In answer to this I would evidently done by some inantnu wretch with a point out that it is proposed to have roads on knits,

all four sides of the new building, whichever

The wound was stitched up, this dog bearing

site is selected, and that globe trotters and pro the operation with great fortitude, and it is Wo understand it is Mr. Harley's intention party holders aliko would profer to face such hoped that speedy cure will result.

Chinese shops as Tank Hing's, and A Tack's

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

If the icon is to make the Reclination the

MANY LIVKH RESCUED I MIDOGRAM. London, 19th February. swellquarter of the colons, by reeving thither all the principal pablis buildings, it seems to

The Dutch iner Veniam struck a submerged me that the removal of the Post Office to this site will defeat this ubject, ne prantimily only week in the Atlantic, und was sinking, when Chinosense the d'ost Offee and Treasury, whers the liner At Loufs hove in sight, lowered

The PREET-Do you think the diverse might be spread by the food

Mr. LADDS-1 think it most have come in than such dilapidated looking structures as the to take Ject to England at the end of his com

block of European houses which atreton mission.

Tha aathor of this dastardly outrage on a the straw,

The PRESIDENT-Then the strar must be from Deacon and Hastings offices to Crosby'

Store." I do not think that Chinese shops shod quiet and inoffensive animal is not been dis the Municipality should para. The electric Y. LADUS-I think the best plan would be infected.

an those seen at East Point and West Point Covered Nayasuki Press. light in the light of Mo" future, and several to remove these European bred cattle some M. TADDS-They boss ceased to use straw.

would be permitted, or par if they were pers adghbouring was hire alaty adoptad it. listavce from the present infected shods, then now,

The PRESIDENT-I am afraid Mr. Lak Bitted, because the shops i the neighbourhood Still Singapow Ingin and cling to the disinfect the whole place, and opou the plan

o present Post Office would depend largely light of the past? The question before the

is too sanguina in regard to the sora Europeans for support. There is nothing again.

The P. & steamer Thames, with the Hanical Commission is to consider whether Tha PRESIDENT-By that sueans you may trontonant, it is only within tho

infect another spot.

het twelve months that Professer Kuchensive to the eve aosat such Chinese shops

as the two I have mentioned by name in thet. English mad of 4th February, arrived yester Mr. Lanns-Don't remove them off the farm, attoripted at great expense to find a remedy for they are superior both inside and outside to day. The following telegrams aro from but into austhor shed. There is plenty of room for ruderpest in South Africa, and bie expert early all the European stores in the colony. Indian and Ceylon papers ---- down the hill side. Thore is a fungalow I think it's affed Chator's bungaltar.

The PERSIVENT That is a matter to arrange with the Dairy Farm. I think Mr. Ladds might armage with the manigor of Sassoon's Villa Mr. Eur-1 am not in favour of that. I 13. Rh-There are certain alive cattle think if any mora cattle get sick we should which are supposed to be immuned and are slaughter them, and if the disease spreads a crowds of dirty coches can be seen loqug about 197, and screw of 85

borts, and risoned the passagers, numbering Lord Salisbury is confuel to his room bra giving milk. By declaring this place infected might take that proposal into consideration. at all hours of the day. The only Europeaue to

we provent the milk from soming out withent At present the cattle bass beau slaghtered use the Post Office to any extout ace globe RECOVERY OF MR GLADSTONE

Londos, 13 February. De sanction of the Sanitary Boar

To PRESIDENT-There are, I auderstand, and the rest have shows no signs of the disease, trattare. Now a globe trotters fret not afte

Urder three cironmstances I think the matter THE NILE EXPEDITION.

larding at the first central wharf (which will be Mr. Gladstone is steadily improving, and the should stand as it is.

Pedtkr) is to seek the best hotel; having bullatim regarding his heal are now dis The British Drigale en the Nile is adding 170 cattle in the other farm.

Mr. Mox-If it is necessary to stop the milk

Tho PRESUDENT-Does anybody second my arrived there he enquires as to the whreatents continned. He prepans to return to Blogland rapidly to the Southward. In light mucrbingwa will do so, but if it is not necessary I think

of the Post Oes, and what more handy to the shortly ordor, and is alrongly within twenty-four miles it should not be done.

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POIice Hongkong Hotel than the present one

MORE EUROPEAN VICKINS OF THE of Berbor. This ocyn is owing to a threatened

Mr. LADDE-1 think there is no reason to It acea to me that Sassoon's Villa is a piaco I am afraid, Mr. Editos I am taking up a attack on the Camp at Athair.

stop the milk. Bestion 13 says "without the that cald be isolated and nothing will be re-lot of your space, but you asit in your leader of wanrtion of the Stuitary Board.". I do not see moved therefrom. Having done that, I think this morning for alegy of a nar-personal zutare, why you should not let them do it if you we might let things rest whore they are without and I have attempted to give you a few retic cannot prevent doolies from going out with the sinnghtering any more outile. Even if the must be taken for what they are worth.

Your

truly The PRESIDENT-Is it wied to lat them rinderpest does spread within those confines I do not what harm it will do, but if the orders of the Board are carried out I do not see way

Hengkung, 3rd March, 1818. footed arua right et contaminated by being in the disease should spread. contact with cattle already infected.

Tis PRESIDENT-Of course, if no ons Mr. LADUSThe Captain Superintendent of

asconde my muntion it falla to the groand. Tho The PRESIDENT But you do not wish to plavus now being declaret mn infected area there is no neccssity for any mere slaughtering of multiply the risk.

The UAPLAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE the cattle to go on.

Mr. EDE-The previona res abier stads of learn, the late of the 1 did not say you caenot stop, the ecofies. Mr. Eng-How would it do to dockers the good. A was trying to save the sixtoor native pirstar, the Tai-von-kan, the father of the plaso an infected ares and then for Mr. Tulds cattle. Unless there is a motion to tas effect prisent Emperor of Karos, only a little while

distinotly diminish the interest of the news from preferential tarif of 25 per cent. on British after the death of his wife His death will ties with Germany and Belgium, Cauzén maker the reinsnin; for he was never lengst roat, and Coloria, goals,

THE REVOLT IN NYASSALAND, and ulghat always be ruled on to provide co

London, 15th February The rebel under prema were obsily routed a sensation, alone or in oogsty whi aay

by Colonel Manning and his Nyasaland troops. one whom he could induce to join him in a p d'étal of some kind

THE ARMY ESTIMATES.

The House of Commons has passed the votes for an increary of men and the pay in the Army.milk.

region. It would be a small mütter to operate Straits Times of the 25th Februar & math by Mr. Tubochoro to reduce the votes The dicthing of those people who are in the in- one part to the footmerce of the world in sayaIt is remoured in valoires hos that being rejected by a large majority.

the Barfler will reach this port on Sunday or

a large province, even if the policy of

CRICKET.

the net from a fancial Rod oczamercial paint of view did not commend itself

to there. But unfortunately for our peace.

The Australians fín the final teat match) wore

Monday next. The Victoricus is expacked at

loathe to-morrow. The Zaraitile-sistership at ont for 23. Stadlert's team has made 172. Folios told you you cannot stop the coolice to the Powerful is also expected here fromů. Europe.

of mind, the couza of Muscovite policy The will, aited 5th Jaly, 1897, öf Haroules

in the Far East has not hitherto been George Robert, first Baron Roemeed. of Ros

with either its liborality or straightforward

for niño wickets in the second innings.

REPORTED ÁTTACK ON MIS

:SIONARIES.

:

motio

have to stand, of course,

of such a character as to impressns mead, co. Westmeath, G.C.M.G., formerly Go

vernor of Hongkong, has been proved, and The Ehen Pao has received jutelligence of auto commorate with the zaneger of the farm that the previous resolution is cancelled it will the personal estate is valued at £55,920 attack ranilo by a web at Clausai, Shuashlug, staving that, by oflopting certain precations, neas. It is not for nothing that Itusesa is 165. 6. Amongst his jumerous boquests to upon some missionaries there uneful they could send out the milk nut they wem

leaves to his daughter, Na Ineta Dawkins, attempt was made to wreck a charol. It is stopped P accumulating the major portion of her naval the silver. Chinese teapot to him by the stated thru soms lives were lost, and that the Ts PREMTENT-Personally I do not think strength in these waters, nor is it merely for merchants of Hongisto his en bis provincial authorities have despatched troops it is wise, because by that mers you might

hero to quell the Listicbanoatercur the protection of her existing interests that word given by the Japasited Ambassador

spread the d

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Yes, it does standNIAA SAMAX After some further congestion it was agreed to rerommond the Dairy Farm Company to destroy the straw, end the President mid that

DEATH OF THE TAIWON-KUN Telegraphic news was received at Shanghas on the 25th February from Seoul of the death

PLAGUE

Bombay, 14th Fabrakry, Mim Florongo Evo Morgan, Anting Lady Superintendent of the General Fingar Hospital and Narsing Establishmont, dicd to-day of plagner. Mururo, of the Austrian Lloyd's Agency, also died of Plagas here today:

Dr Weir, Health Ofhear," is of opinion that the spidémie has now renehet its maximum, d that a daoline may be anticipated. To-day's rotnens show 119 cases and 167 deaths from plague, the number of chistos from s CANADA AND ITS FREFERENTIAL TARIFF.

London, 14th February; Upon the airogation, of the commercial trod