INTIMATIONS BROWN, JONES & G. DEALMES IN AMERICAN AND ITALIAN MARBLE AND HONGKONG GRANITE. CEMETERY MEMORIALS. Designs and. Prices on application. Offon, 47. Queen's Road CENTRAL.
LIMITED,
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EMAALISUR 1941
mente entopalsory. Landlords are not phile anthropists and in the great majority of ses they think that if they comply with the law they have done their duty. It is the duty of the Government to see that the law sufficiently provided for the safety of the public health, and in the discharge of that duty it has been culpably neglectful in the past. This neglect has characterized it not only in its legislation, but alan in its executive nets. As na instance it any be
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THI HONGKONG DAILY FRIST: MONDAY JULY. 41, 1805.
i te notified at Singapore that the Ordinamos SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. authorlega Gavernment note iesire hae not bon dissflowet. It is therefore, to be pre- sumed that the Government noto Issue mill bá male when the mossary arrangements are completed.
THE SITUATION AT MANILA
Hallsst would me the place like a sw
I
A proclamation by II.E. the Acting Governor is published in Saturday's Guetta rovoking theat
relansation of fils April last which Canto.TE INSURGENT LEADER HAS CON,required, but I met to-day one of them who Whampoa and Macho were declared infooted parts, the revocation taking fat from the 2nd July. The medical examination of vessois arriving from the ports named is thetofore din-
continned.
"East to the West" is the title of a most |
FIDENCE IN THE AMERICANS.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDETTIE MANILA BAY,
THE BENNERTH STRAM IRS
PURCHASE BY M. NARTY; ;
MORE DISPUTES,
We translate the following article from 77 Belo de Thine (Shanghai) :----
of bean covering a piece of honey,
The lot of Aguinaldo's followers who came lowra from Hongkong on the Awong Hoi Tare mostly sent to the front without any delay and AGUINALDO AND DEWEY ON THE will experience a very different kind of Life than
BEST OF TERMS.
they enjoyed in Hongkong. Most of them may bo patriots, and willing to stand any hardship The Bonnertz fotilla again? Yes, so it is. I exderstand that people way to tired of always looked and acted as if he wished ho were back hearing of thin affair, but it is necessary to rotor to it again, aindo Messieurs the Mandarins re- in Hongkong Warfare was evidently too fast to understand that the Europeans in much of a reality for him. He came dressed forested in the question are firmly resolved not like a dandy and expacting sonie soft billet in to let them suck all the juice of the orange, of Agacaldo's office. He received a commission which they appear unwilling to abandon even to go at once to the rear of Manila sad look thetrind... after the supplies for the rebel troops, which turn as cock Two days were enough. Ho is meant also that he might even have to take back in Cavits alleging illnase and fever and locks already as if he had been in the backwoods for six months Ho is well known in Hong long, but at the special request of ono of the earl's secretaries I refrain from giving his same. I understand that be has been assigned to a position as menger between the enter aud inner sanctams of the General's headquar. targat this is rot typical. By far the ouf question and faithfully oxeouts them. They majority of these man oop their orders with- at least seria quite a match for their Spanish fogs
The savent of the Banewonten followed by the Hegenic has had an invigoreting oftest on the feelings of Aberlous as well as Britishces. Two of the German men-of-war have gone out to Morivales to easl and may go sa te some other port, but I am not cefinitely informed. The French sizip Parcul left on Friday, but the degahip of the station, the Barand, arrived on Saturday. She did what the Germans have dore but not the British, salutart the Spanish fag crport with 21 guns. There je so ruin to present this, but it shows more dissarteay to
mentioned that whoa the lots at Yaumati
Manila Bay, 28th June, 1601 There is little change in the general kitnation, south of the Pulice Station were sold they attractive guide just issued by the Canadian were laid out with ton fest scavenging lines, Facilla Railway Co. It le trichly illustrated: We expect the Peking end Charleston any hour but when other lots in the village were with lent views of ones in the Bant, of any day. They may arrive you before this S. WATSON & CO., subeequently sold the Inuss wore omitted, including Hongkong, and along the mailury letter is malled this afternoon. When they us
zonte. The Golde is exonliently written and à; thus offering encouragement to the erection perusal of its hundred pages will prote a great como, there will be a auccession of interesting of objectionable back to back houses. Incentive to the reader to travel and see for days and events, loss all signs fail.
himself the wandare and buffes it describes. this case, there was a distinct backsliding on the part of the Government, which is none! Mr. W. Batey, an old resident of the colouy, dled on Saturday morning and was buried yes the lase outpphie because it was probably day torneon, Mr. Belay tres for frost the result of an oversight. However, number of years in the arpleyment of Mears all parties are agreed now that tirs Lane, Crawford & Co. as the manager of their talkring department. Two or three year ng❤ colony must be set in order in a sanho-ostablished bingeli in busineen on his R itary sets, and landlords are as much acequat, but had recently rejoined Mesra Lane, interested as any other class of the Crawford & Co., romasing his old position. Ho was a prominent member of the Masonic body community in the prosperity of the place, and a Past Master of Victoria Logo, No. 10 It ie ie be hoped therefore that the good sad of the Eothen Mark Lodge, and many of work may be entered upon and carried out the brethren attended his fanerat. without needless recrimination. That land-
Mr. Brieb Cleorg in his weekly stava let lords are not altogether without a conscience dated 2nd July, any Business during the week in the matter may be inferred from the fret under review has been mostly in coauecidon with the very heavy and troublesüte Jane settle- tnt in a considerable number of cases they wants, which have brou arranged fairly well. This lavo voluntarily complied with the saggea has been the last heavy settlement, so far as 1 aur aware of, time business for future months 10.8ntions of the Sunitary Board and saerifleed being of a more limite description; and, a portion of the kitchen to make an air shatt though we cannot look for an immediate im for back to back houses. The Sanitary procemont in the way of Anancial facilitie, which feat must necessarily restrict the volume of business, it is generally anticipated that rates. Board has affected a great improvement in this repeet, quietly and without friction for most stooks will improve gradually, at
thongh but slowly. The exchange on Shanga and in a way which reflects great crexits Juring the week dropped to The 742 for three | day, or at last every few days. Nothing misses hat that he is an extremely busy man. Thsing nice result was arrivòd at:
days sight private bille, rows again to T 75%
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A-THORNE'S BLEND, White
Capsule B-WATSON'S GLENOROBY MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Narae aud Trade Mark CWATSON'S ADELOUR-GLT-
D-WATSON'S H.K.D., BLEND
<TUVA
1 lam
$10.80
12.00
LIVET Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark.
OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES, Violet Capsule E-WATSON'S. MERY OLD LI- QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule.... THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENORCAT are high ches Soda hiskies, of greater age than most ends in the market.
14.40
15.00
ABELOUR GLENLIVET is a very old
upon that body. The local architects have also played a creditable part in the matter. We have reason to believe these gentlemen approve of the amendment of the existing building laws in vory radical sense and that they would be willing to give the Gos ernment the benefit of their experience and advice in the drafting of the new regula tions if invited.
and closes at Th. 75 to 18. 74.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS
SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY TRESE"]
Lovos, b June.
ITALY. General Pleinx has formed a Cabinet in which Admiral Canevarsis Minister for Fer: Thor was ons duse of plague on Saturday eign Affairs and General Scoparzano Minister
and one death,
Today being the Glorious Fourth" Mr. the afternoo
for War.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
Missing, on deck
$19.49
in engine room,,:
Sinfoin.
1,929,78 218.19
Missing, ou deck.
Mumin unging veom....i.
Total..
TB. 8,754.61
The
Peut Whisky, (smoky) and could not Bouncerelle Wildman will be at home" in irds with gruntity of supplies are advancia Camp Dewey" is a large level open, spnes of 2,500 of the formộc atinoked the latter just south75 to Ts, 12,825, which, added to the sum
how be replaced in stock at the price. D is well known for its fino flavour.
A. S. WATSON & Co.. LIMITED. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
It is notified in the Garole that the services of two nursing sisters for private nursing are now available for the pablic. Application has to be made by the doctor in charge of the case.
It is notibed by advertisement in another colume that branch post offices are to be opened to-morrow in the Wharf and. Godown Com rary's premises at Kowloon and at No. 111, Trays Wost.
LONDON; 1st July,
P. & 0. STEAMER GANGES" DES TROYED KY FIRE.
Why ક્ યાં swould be karels
exciting finish.
POLO PONT SUUnar, 3 Furlongs, for ind de China palo ponies, catsh weights over lat 71b: previona wlunses of polo pany oventa at this season's Gyakucous avoluted: Ict prize, $40: 2nd prize, $20, 3rd prize, $10. Post antries, Capt. Paton's Blander, 11st 9ts(Capt. Puton) 1 Mr. McClara's Pegase, at 7lbs
(Mr. McCluro) 2 Mr. Cox's Chugh, Ist 7lbs.......
(Mr. Cox) 3 Cupt. Bupasy's Buckinghi Capt. Burnay) 0
on. H. May's Red Rese, 11. 72bs
Mr. May 0 A also race throughout. LADIES NOMINATION EVENT, conditioza: the nominees will start at the winning pest dia. monated, and on the word "go" will mount and ride to a post 100 yards off, pick up a plate (supplied by gymkhana) ride baal tu Dominater who will place & oranges in the plata toranges supplied; nominee will ther rice round the paf 100 yards off, kooping i on the loft, and in; first in with the most oranges in the plate to win; o oranger in the plate to disqualify, and the loss of oranger to be allowed for by to judges: the orange must be intact as provided; result, 15 prise, presented by Corimotora Holland, R.N Post Entries.
.....Ms. Coweo) 1 ...Mrs. Long) * Capt Johnson... Capt, Laurie
(Mr. Bingent) 3 Mr. Lawford... MILK AND QUARTER HANDICAP: for all China ponies; Brat prize presented by Mr. H. N.
ody 2nd prize, $25; 3rd price, $10.
(Mr. Grosson) 1. Mr. Grasson's Black Deues, list...........
Mr. Muster) 2 (Mr. Cox) 8
(Me. Brutton) D 11st lihe....
(Capt. Burnoy) U (Mr. Lawford) 9 This was undoubtedly the best rucs of the day,
Dr. Alkinson'a Lontaneet, 1796 lbs...
The horses kept close together threzghout, an it was diffonlt to tell which would be abond st the close. The second and third almost reached the winning post together. TENT PROGING; three runs will be allowed; 3 points for a carry, 2 for a draw, 1 for á trash; 9 points will be given for pace; 1st prize, prosented by H.E. Major-General Wilsone Black, C.B. 2nd prize, $20, 3rd prise, 810. Post Extries.
Mr. Cox**
Mr. Eimmonde...
Capt. Thwaites.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLP CLUR.
BEST SCORE CUP FOR JUNE. There were only twelve entries daring the month and the only return is sabicined. Em- bodying as it does a 10 at the first hole, the mar just missed being very good on
Mr. C. H. Grace
9. 87
NURBES, MEMORIAL PUND. Tha Honorary Treasurer bega te soknow-
$1,449 Already acknowliged.............
Mr. F. B
JP. Thom, RN, 1 fts Dobseek A. Don
A. R. kelten...
Duberek. Mrs. Caldwell- Man Baldwell Mr. & Mrs. G.
∙10 Chao Choo Boo
10 Ip Chuk Kai 1) Lau Wai Ch:10...
5. Kwok Vik Uc
Chang Mau Toug..
Lenog Pai Chi
5. Leang Nga Par
5 The Hau. Dr Ho Kai...
$7,920
Brexy one knows that M. Marty bought the in oleo known that the Chinese bave done their Viagchow, the leoning and the Sinfohin It hes: to evade part of their engagements and wanted to deliver only the two leat named sesers. . de Bezaure (the French Coal nt Shanghai), who cances be too highly. represented to the Trotal that he would never praised for the opergatie manner in which he consent to allow himself to be this played with, suceeded after mas nagutiation in ong the delivery of the steamer at Hoag st Bhanghai also went inlu dook. M. Marty had kong, hues it went into duck. The steaters hought, but wished to examine the gooda bafors taking delivery. Nothing more just. He under The Zafiro, which returned on Fridaymorning, took the expense of dating the steamers, which June 91, from Hengkong, brought down four as nearly $1,200 for a three. He also assamed teen more exiled insurgents, including E. Bau- responsibility for the coal of the repuis ecee- dico, M. Marti, V. Baraino, J. Artacha, O. saty to secure & Lloyd's certificate. It was Arago, G Liobanco, A. Escama, M. King, Ewell understood that the Chinese world deliver Trivinio, the vessels with the furniture and the engines the American Admiral than courtesy to the de la Kaine, J. Zgnacio, D. Lopes,
led at Agnipaldo's place on Friday afternoon point that the dionltics soumopond. port, considering the virtually blockaded candi-Saugo, N. Joaquim Thay wors all som mentioned in the invertory. It was on this tion of the latter. The Eeneralda and Frensing availing on opportunity to see their Tender. Prota sold that there were no inventories. Mr. Potis's Trosio, Lat.. have also arrived and will soon leare. The Aguinaldo, howevor, discriminates hebwean those No ventories. That appeared a little ico Mr. Kingston's Bannerman,
who need to be seen at on and those who can this! M. Marty we not disóqumged and got ship Crown of Germany (British) leaves soon
portant posts at home. When Consal Williamas found them, of only the latest, but also those for Amny with 1,000 Chienso al $50 a hodnot wait, in the same way sa busy men holding im himself to look for the okl inventories, and Hon. T, H. Whitehead's Tarocz, Hat 9lb.. a bad speculation for a sailing' vosso caught in or your correspondent walked in with a request which accompanied the sea on their arrival Mir. Medico's Tantivy, lést 12lbs.........
blockaded port. It is not true that the Archy to sue as General, there was little or no delay, from England.
but-when some ono of this number of new 31. Marty then climod from the Chinese bisbe escapet og mated by Slungkot papers. Henrrivals bauble suggested that he would like cuthorities not the production of the articles to pay his respects to be leader he was told mentioned in the original inventories, but those is still here and very mitch bom!
Admiral Dowey does not confine his laboare to that a later hour or do as well as the tore on the inventory at the time of the gab, Passing in reriow what we missing the follow the Olympia. He goes to Cavite almost crevy present-nos that he is arregant or excinaire
Ningthote. headunar les tow used are a great improvement
Missing, on deck.Tk. 2,874.00. 500.00 in engine room... his open. While he is instructing Commander, oser the former ones. Fermerly the residence Wood of the Patil, who has charge of the work and office of the Spanish Governor of Cavite
"Wooning
2,712,06 at the Navy Yard and Argoral, or Lient. Hodges they are well suited for Aguinaldo'a purpose, affording abominace of room and opportunity of the Nunshu to do one thing he is looking both for his official and private work. A plus about for more work to be done and invariably
gourd is kept to prevent any attempt on his has a new suggestion when he has finished the life. In the ante rooms and corridors are aide. feet. By his ortor and by the speed and armed with swords while at the entrance in a excellence of 18 esecution the Navy Yort, detachment of 25 men with rilles. Everyone that entors is losely scanned and a stranger Arsenal, forts, and barracks have been converted is stopped and naked bis business unless it is
But that was not all. The. Chinese suid brought on the real must the Fuscadores and in a wonderfally short time from confusion and evident that he is an American naval afleer or nothing about an accident which hey had Quite a EDTUre engagement between the which bad placed the vowel in vxcb a condition In readiness so that the troops can make it chaca to neatness and system. Everything is a press correspondant.
Spanish rogalers and insurgents lent a little that the surveyer at Hongkong certified that their beadquarters if they wish and be most excitement to Thursday night, Tho Spaniarda il was necessary to replace aisleen plates and oumfortable. Jet ontside of the Urvite made their first notasio attempt to drive back renew.3,000 rivels. For these little repairs the General Ebafter telographs that 8.000 pauentrance to tan Navy Yard, or the gate calls the rebels from their advanced position Tally sum of $17,000 as saked, equal i exhange of Manila and tried to drive chord from the roady givou, made the io little total of on Santiago de Cuba, and that has decided
antino jretice: .. The Pacific Mail stentor Peru has been charto attack the city before they arriss without rous, nearly five acres in area, which will teaches which the rehas captured a for days Tla. 21,589,61, which M: Marty claims with
make an admirable drill or exercise ground. It. ago after a hard fight, in which any or The Toital whom M. Marty addreed woula lediga receipt of the following subscriptions- E is of superb quality and pro-tored by the U. S. Government and consequently waiting for his own reinforcements
The departure of Commoders Watean's would also be an admirable Beld for criokat, killed was to be no departure from San Francisco
football, and lawn tennis, if it were evened-offius looked like victory for the insurgents, who met
The insurgents nambered 700. At first it not understand, which is nothing to be astonished at. He replied that Marty ought to do the nounced hy leading local connoissoula for China on the 26th Tane.
squadron for Syniu is likely to be delayed, faw spota bore and there. From present indi- the advanco of the Spaniards with an enfilading ropafra himself. M. Marty, who knew that the D. uile 10 Pageratino to be the best brand in the Hongkong-
the stips are unprepared for the vorage.
|cations, however, there will bo little occasion to as well as direct fire. Theur the Spaniards came. Fessels were in a pitias condition, claimed that market.
nse it for any such purpose durice next six up with rainforcements and sacred sure of be was responsible only for the internal repairs, carrying the rebel position and coptoring the rightly maintaining that the vessels had been weeks. On one side of this great campus are 700 is prisoners, but at the priticsi taqment the Fromised to him with the hulls in good condi The P. & O. Ganges, lying in Bombay barbarracks used now by the insurgents as prisont rabat sisulie and poured in such a strong tion. Proof of this was to ho found in the bour, took firo yealerday and was completely and allod with Fally 60 Spanish ragulare fire that the Spaniards etreated and did not eliple fan that M. Marly had consented to destroyed. The slowardees was burnt to death Recently Admiral Dewoy and Conent Williams renew the attack Hnd the Spaniards had a 1ay the docking charges in order to ascertain Dr. Cows
erossed it on their way to inapeat the town. Ia little more spirit and lept on the conld surely for himself the state of the balls. Besides, bave driven out the rebels, but in this as most formal agreements had been made before persons in her oabin.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR some way the prisons learned that the other fights, they show a Inds of nerve when whore testimony could not be suspected, and the Admiral Camare commersed scaling at Port Adiral was passing and could be seen. It it is needed. Several lasser skirmishes have Tuotai had entered upon bad case In foot It is rofiled in the Gasolte that H.E. the Act-
Ang that M. de Bezaare would exhibit towards ing Governor has boon pleased to recognise, Sail from colliers. The Egyptian forerunt took but a minite for the word to be passed broken the monotony st etter potute, but they this inuetionary was vctirely mistakes in think The insurgents won a double prize a few days him the goatlances of temperamentor that Judge Provisionally, Mr. Rounserelle Wildmat. Cep-requested him to dosist and to leave immediate along. There was a grand real and ecrablove not been demisitu,
ave They captured a fins whip in Tagabes who allowed to pass the uascenity observations MR. W. DANBY AND THE SANITARY ef on English advocate whose role throughout sul General for the United States, Mr. Wildly, whoreupon Admiral Camara declared his to the windows. Mon piled or top of men and
vessels required raptire and bogan discharging pulled each other away is a mighty efort Bay and on her several hundred Spanish tropps this affair has been severely judged by kis van | man's previous recognition was as Cousy),
to get a glimpse of the Almirante AmericaZIES being conveyed from one point to another. The
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."
SB-As the architect of the block of sew coal and material for that purpose,
who had so complobely defeated their Admiral, Spanish soldiers made some resistance, in which nationals. However delicats it may be for us
a Liontedunt. Colonel was killed. The vessely to speak of certain personal questions aris
houses now being erected on the site of the Old whom they deemed abolutely invincible,
name is the Baliol, The insurguete are now out of the Benuerte affair, we must say that s At first the rough and tumble contest was collecting quite a fool, They have thres similar method of defence could not be pursued Victorin Hotel Marine Lot No. 13, and to to this cass, Tho plaintif is a man ocspying which reference was made at the last meeting hought by the guards to be a wild attempt small steasers, reveral good launches many
high position in the Far East and as wall of the Sanitary Board on Thursday last. I bar cascus, and u for barges, but all of these are witha xiene mix to call at Danical and Kure for his honesty no for his enterprize.petsat, meet emphatically adminst the des tho prisoners proved that they were only Fives are soon alwest every day at different inking a case against Marty the Tube the Ilon. F. E. May, atisfying their curiosity as to the Unconpointe round Msuile. They are started bath will have against him right, justice, and honour. querable American," as one Spanish offer by insurgents and Spaniards and often gel We sincerely regret, therefons, the blindness of houses, and when finishell they will not bey salnted, Admiral Dewey. Strange to 805, the beyond their control: The rains that come up B.E. Tea who does not understand that the insanitary; they in every respect more than nearly every day do more to put out these me for artillors is past. The clouds are gather-
of the Sanitary Board and the Building Ordin- rensrks of Spanish odors and privates fires Un any body of men. The rains have in over his frend. He has got himself ent of comply not only with the present requirements overheard by those who were near contained been of advantage as they were badly nended. any a tight place by bia ability and intellite, but in the matter of light and open areas, onls kind of complimentary words, while the All cisterns and tanks are now fed which three gence, but he had better take care this time
The only god ho can invoke now is the Tec locks on their faces were these of wonderment werks ago were empty.
Cavite presented gay scans vo Friday morntion of the formal promises he has made The first league game between the V.B.C. team and admiration rather than curiosity ami hatred. ing. The Philippines in their geal to show before witusmo. To draw back any bring upon and No. 1 King's Own team hat a Tory aufort. Though Dewey was the canes of all their the spirit that is sa strong those days did honour him worse consigues than the Boanerts inate termination. The Recreation team from misfortunes in a way, they showed genuion to the memory of Dr. Eiza, who was shot..
M. Marty, who is gaite willing to undertake The Commissioners and the Sanitary Board the first bad the upper hazit, and rupidly put on
recommend that there should be in Londes about exorcises at display of troops together with three goals, besidee another while was porfbally respost for him, almost as a child would for years ago by the Spaniards, by appropriate the forty or afty thousand taels worth of in- legitimate but they gate over on account of parent who punished him severely for wrong religions ceremonies, including the opening of ternal repairs that the vessels require, as this depth, viz from 32 103; 3 ing. to 10 feet, a protest by the King's Own. The soldiers 3ping. It was the first time they had seen him a school to be called Rizal College. Thouane already engaged his staff. Is his muds venau area at the back of each homes of not lasa had been protesting throughout the game and they probably will not have another oppor. of natives jelniet in the demonstration and tracts with the musters, the anger, a the than 40 and 50 aquire fact respectively. Eauli against the decisions of the retores (Mr. G Hayward, of Mr. H. W. Kenante Kowleta tanity. For hour afterwards Spanish soldiers mingled choore for the cause of treatom from flors. Galing their costlier has cost moner of these now houses, with the exception of those
On the Zufru, natde from res already men mush mere to cancel their sugagements H.E. term), and they finally left the water in pro- from Brigadier General Gncis Peas down to rate with speeches enlegizing the dead patriotit cats any for them, and it will post having a frontage on to sides, to hire public. test just as half-timo was about to be daslarsi pirates were talking over this extraordinary fined as coming over to Musils from Hogg Tsai had better think on all this and bring to streets, have large open orous at the back extend. The VR.C. captain effort to slow the regi
man who had no fear for Spaneb hosts on lauad kong, ware Licetegunt Bride of the staff of an end an 600 0s possible a question whiol, sing the whole width of the houss, the smallest overage arod of all the yards being 80,33 square montaj team to chose their own referee and
Brigadier General Otis, daily exposted in the it huomas envenomed, may cost, him very dearly, and having an area of 76 square feet, the fost or about 60 por cont pure ares this chat restart the game, wiping out the gouts at
Briso, who line been very prominentin Americau
now proposed by the Sanitary Board. the credit of his tesar but the soldiers The relations between Admiral Dower and Peking. He is a son of Es US Senator both in money and in respect of his position. declined, making very uncomplimentary General Aguinaldo are perfectly agreeable public life for many years. Another presenger marks about the referee's and the V.R.C.that is, there are no differtures and misunder vas Mr. McDonald, of the staff of the NY. team's knowledge of the game. One of the
Fapor man are coming increasing mmbers. okjestions raiced by the King's Own was standings as to polity and his hoda. There is Jal and the Sao Francisco Examiner. Nens signal to re-start when free throws were award Naval force in co-operation with the insurgent. With the fleet at present are six, in Banila Perhaps it would have been better if he had troops, but share in a friendly feing between there are four more, so that the total will scon "Surely the world, done so, but the rules do not call for it anthom which is in a sepse qtial to inficial ruash fifteen or sixteen. after all it was a trivial matter and necta
The dwelling rooms in these houses have also Starter-r. A. Babington.
two large windows. Et each end of each room, equally both sides. The principal bons of cou alliance. Any stories of inability to agroe or should but suffer for want of news of all kinds. tention, however, was the ducking rule, to support one other tire faded. ConsuATION IN CEST
Timekeeper.-M. J. MoKis. and here we are bound to way we think the Williams, whose fact is never wanting in Among the vessels which arrirod in the har
which is very considerably more than the re Clerk of the Scales Mr. J. Mokio
quirements of villor the Commissioners or the soldiers were altogether nt funlt. Bule No:
Hop Treanor. Mr. G. C. C. Master. Sunitary Board, and gives more light and bat. Some of the Indian Constables in the Hong.13, item 1); states: "It shall be a foul to dealing with the insurgente, connets meat of cur on Estarday was the Takeong, which escan
Hon. Secretary-Oaplain P. da E. Burney." tor ventilation to the rooms than had there bean tween Admiral Deway aal General Aguishing cho tight have passed close to Manila and
After having been twice postponed the third a kitchen af ons cud, with a lane ontside. kong Pelios Fores here latterly expressed dis deck an opponent rules he is holding the the exchanges of opinion as nego i tione be from Borgosen, to the south of Luton. Think
thus heard whether the American troons had linn of the season took place on the Race satisfaction with the may they have been receis ball, or to taur possession of the ball, when
siew of the dearages of dackel." The King's an evidently conferaded He confings my statement about please arrived wo randa enquiries, but found that she ass on Saturday afternoon in the presence yards) been left at the back of the houses, suy t
withholding, and in relations.
kad not done so. She, Bowever, brought a little food it is not sufficient. Their wages range the word "playlug"
If anyone in Hongkong toubts the strength nows about Cebu, which she left on Sh 19th of of large oompany of epectators His Exor 3 feet fast wide, they would not have been in from 812-50 to 915-80, On Friday 27 of them several instauocs ducked their opponents when refused to accept their monthly pay unlies they were not even hauling, evidently being
proceedings by his attendance. The Asiatics houses would have been longer in depth and promited an increas. This, of course, savuztal under this impression that they were cutited to of the rebel movement he should go within their June, bringing will her two British passengers collarey Major Genom Black bounnred the eny respect as gool us now sonatrzeted; the to insubordination, and in the exaroise of the do this because the opponent was fallowing the lines early every day for a week as I do and the One of these informed our reprosentare that
thor were located in Mears. Smith, Bell, capital music were strongly represented, having now provided for. The ares of grond onespied been attracted by a couple of marelly events by these opon areas or yarde is nearly 80 per power vested in him by the Polics Feren Co. ball and had been the last man to play it. Ws fasts of the case would sou be demonstrated there are cowsix Eritiet anbjects in Cebu, that sad the King's Own (whose band played some have hand considerably leas light and air the is. solidation Ordioanes 14 of 1897, the Capinin were very ey to me the soldiers have in
which bail been provided. One was a chuttio cent more than would have been required for a that there was nothing to fear as regards thali racy for Antic, acidices. Each competitor narrow Jäne, Supermtentent of Police (the Hos. F. H. May) such unportsmanlike mouer as to leave boyond question or quibble Againsido has and Co's noose and Mr. HeLend's house, and
I have not the least hesitation in stating sentenced them to seven days' imprisonment. the water before the game was finished. They more able balled valueer than he can
The insurgeals ure keeping to the hills where his hand, ran to a post 50 yards off that these honves, when finished, will boar hack-to-back houses in the sense that ingress Twenty-two of the offenders came from Indis could have protested' sitorwurde, end their need. They come from all over Luzon safety. Everything is very quiet in the town started with a chattie, full of water on.
protest would bare received every con and from crey sention thatis within a few days they await the anival af the Americans. Whan and then home, the stret in with most rutor favourable comparison with say Chinese houses last January.
Skleration. The condnet casts a slur on the
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The Daily Press.
HONOLOXO, JULY 4th, 1898.
Uros receipt of Mr. DARBY's letter, pub lished in another coluan, a member of our
The P. and O. steamer Gunyes, whose lors by fire is recorded by Reater, was antil recently: on the line from Bombay to China, but had latterly bean running between Bombay and Aden. The Company has had the proverbial
saigonte ty đựn the SLA JE wish it a long immanity from similar diensters in the future.
Altogether 470 officers and 10,464 meu urs un their way to Manila,
A urocodilo is reported to have been captured in the Dodan river, Lower Perak, in sloge stomach was tened a human lag (probably that of a Malay), besides portions of three human skulls, fishing books, lines, and pieces of white. Arill and kahki cloth. This crocodilo is cre- dited with killing three Mologs, one being the Kota B'tia policoman who was taken out of a boat when going his rounds lest year.--Singa pore Free Press,
At the Magistracy on Saturday Commander Hastings het before it two Chinamon who wern charged with daasping crt. of coal into the barbour to prevent seizure,
Or Friday tuorning F... Hambad followed defearst boat ia police pinnace No. 3. and observed them throw the vel overboard off Blackhead's Fojut. One of them was sued $50 aud the of her $10. They were also acted to 42 days imprison ment for etealing a ton of coal telanging de Messrs. Blackheed and Co.
GERMANY AND THE UNITED STATES
ike suspicion and irritation in the United States against German designs in the Philippines is increasing.
WATER POLO.
UNFORTUNATE. TERMINATION OF FIRST ZRAQUE MATCH.
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stuff visited the property in question, and subsequently. Ar. DANDY favoured us with au inspection of the plans and explained them in detail. It would appear that Mr. May's strictures and our own--made chiefly on the authority of Mr. Max's statement- Owing to the frequency of honsulweaking cuses at Singapore Intely aperial watch has been werd entirely undeserved, since the hoses recently kept on the Langlia district: Capt ̧in the rantter of light and open areas exceed Humalton and Sergeant Broniu ie the course oven the recommendations of the Sanitary of their rounds the other right satin gate open Board: An inspection of the houses, with lending to hōoss No. 7, Scotts Road. which is that the referee did not blow his whistle as aap union of forces or action of the American By the troopships five or six more are expected,
copied by ona la Kok Chun. Noticing a the knowledge that they are in excess of ladder against a tree they easpectel thieves and want up to the home, when they were fired the standard that the Bowl suggests should
upon by the son of the occupier, who stated be made legally benpulsory, will, however, that he always throd on thieves. D'ortunately satiefy anyone is to the very moderate the ballet wing ret barmlaly rest, bus tuo many ture of that standard and the unreasonable will be charged with's rash ant.. ness of any opposition thereto. In fact the Board might with advantage have gone a good deal farther in its recommendations in it has, for houses now being erected ou the site of the old Victoria Hotel, 41 though in excess of legal requirements, are perfect from a sanitary point of view as they might be. Some difference of opinion may exist as to the definition of the term "Ick-lu-inck houses. These are
not as
and egress can only be had by the front door and that their backs do not open, on a
ing, contending that
affair.
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Handicappers. The Hod, C. P. Chater and Mr. M Grota
CORRESPONDENCE,
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BOARD.
The house are in no sense "back to back
they considerably exceed even they suggestions made at the last mooting of the Banitary Basni,
and also the areas proposed by the Boy. T. H. Whitehead and Mr. N. J. Ede in their votes to the Expert of the Insanitary Properties Com
misaian.
Mast of the yards are above the level of the ground loor, grouped in pairs, so that the Tength of the open areas is made coextensive with the width of two houses, or about 30 feet; and farther, in each wall dividing these large areas are three, and in come cases tour, large openings about & foot high by 3 feet wide, with iron bars fixed therein so as to stl farther improve the light and ventilation.
Had a "lane instead of those areas or
News has just reached Fovebow that an ut. Hongkong people's eens of fairplay which I curney by land or water from the insurgent ! ever any vessel comes in sight the Spaniards are in the ohnttio. winning. Prizes of $5, $3,in the colony, knowing, as I do, the tpso of ape but adjoin similar houses is the tack which might have boeu attoaked with very sure is not deservol, for never previomaly headquarters. To-day. I saw. 500 me from in a stat of great trépidation until they get and 52 ware offered Seven neu had entered houses now demulisked in Taipingshan, which has any Regiment had anything to say against Bataanga and yesterday. Weet Belusan that to know what it is. Every now and then s few
insurgente captured in the bila are brought ad the wintera were Ganda Singh (No. 93) 1; really were insanitary, it was tore than aksar serions coreoquchong,, was made a weak er tæn
the treatment they have received from the bad some freely and wanted erms that they into the top and shot. The Telsang sights Tikar Das (No. 114) 2; Tachis (No. 991), 5. For Mr. May to compare these now buses with In the rickshaw ran for British sailors and those plague-striken hovals. The violent trade rear; each house has, however, a yard of since upsa Mire Garduer C.E.Z.M.& ar
Rice Ning City. It wears that she was walk colour's specisuun. It was also very land on might go into the field. A rich zuna io Page à resal fiying the British flag mailing up the soldiers, for which prizes of 916, 35, anil 53 be made against these new houses was quits an air shaft at the back, nix feet wide and
Mr. Hayward, the referee. He was asked to ing through one of the surbarbs attended by a
awarded), four couples had entered-Morley erroneous. It would be very interesting to know running the whole width of the house, the Biblecoms when a mun suddenly sized her officiate Espause he belonged to a neutral team, pangas hat seat in great quantitive of ries coast. There was, however, something peculiai
and Gay, Barton and Morris Sidors and how Mr. May would have laid this property t kitchen being situated on the opposite side by the wrist and made an attempt to alrike her and as evergo kauns be is net ope who would Another in Cavite supplies cattle and still about her, and the officers believed her to be sail wore offered (the third, however, not being called for, and his description of the houses
another brings the actual tash. $5,000 arrived ing under falso colours. withe chopper. Miss Gardner was able to wrench not partially.
Phillips, and Williamson and Packer Morley and he been the owner, of the yard and thus separated from the house herself fras and before her assailant nould st
It is to be hoped that this untoward incident
and Gas carried off the first prize and Wiliam I admit that the mode of laying out and och
ou and Packer, the cond. Both those erente strasting Chinese houses in the colony is open. proper. In most cases the yards are grouped tack beregain the Biblowanian bravely inter will not finish the competition, but tirs today from men living in Batean. Al first ARRIVAL OF THE · ESMERALDA”
proved a pleasant change in the programs. to still farther inrprovement nud, as I have in pairs, above the ground floor, thus in pesad and Bore the brunt of the attack, being mesting of representatives will be held to they would not accept any receipt, bat Agui severely wounded on the urn The man, who sees the cales and then a fresh start be made aldo, who is apparently trying to do things in
Particular of the other events are given, stated on other cousins, in many things I a basives way, insisted on giving them one;
would go much further even than the Banitary. pressing the open area. It is only thekitchensees in bo rani, ie in derance vile and we are
At about six o'clock bat night the Fimaralda below W mying that when the war was over the amount arrived in the harbour frota Manila vin Amus HALF MILE KACE FOR CUINA PONIES Berdintond doing. that are really built back to back. Mr. glad to hear that the brave Biblewoman is in o
would be paid back These are passing incidents with a uber of passengers. Amoy having DANDY contends that the space at the fair way towards roomvery.-Echt.
that indicate garnestness on the part of the been declared uninfected port, no commanidatica hack is more profitably utilised in the
popleA
was allowed with the vessel until she had be form of yards then itwould have been in the
visited by the mutical man, which did not take fort of le, inasmuch as in the latter
Ou Saturday afternoon some oraitement was oansed in Queen's Road by the fall of a quantity of brickwork and scaffeting from the top door of the Hongkong Hotel, just above
s
-communicated,
LATEST STEAMER WOVEMENTS.
The N. P. steamer Arivozu arrived at Tacoma frer Japan and Hongkong or the Sith altimo. The N. P. steator Arggil arrived at Yoko day for. Kobo and Hongkong
TROOP NOT ARRIVED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOUE.
I asked Gonezul Aguinaldo the other day place until about half past sight. The Enter. Mr. Greeson's Black Douse, 1st Siba.. what he expected what he hoped-would happen do left. Maulla on Taosday afternoon. The
ause much of the light and air new ad- Fairall's shop. For sure time past repairs to kama on the 1st instant, and milad again somewhen the wHE WAS OVET and did be anticipato | Amoríean troops bad not then arrived, and she fr. Medico's Tantivy 11st 6lbs. MAN KAN
The M. M. steamer Melbourne, will the next French Mail, left Saigon on Ead fret. nt
o'clock for this portret The N. P. stainer Victoria has arrived at Yokolama, whence she sailed for Kobs ad this port on the 3rd instant
the establishment of an independent Philippine saw nothing of them on leaving the post. republic. He hesitated is his anally reficent
guner and then said: "It would be very Judiscreet for me to express my hopes about the future before the war is over and when matters
Weight as per sole: winners of ang fat, Architecte, however desirous they may be of race, ones à lbs, wwice, 10 lbs. three times intoloing improvements, find it perfectly use. or oftener, 14 lbs extra; let prize, 850; 2nd; lem to do so, as their clients with them, as
rule, to comply strictly with the Jules of the $30; Brd $10 Revelt,
law, and no more. (Mr. Gresson) 1 There is not the past doubt that the respon
gibility for the bad type of most of the Chinese. (Mr. Master) see in the colony rests with the Government Hon, T. H. Whitehood's Turocs, liat 715s
and the Sanitary Board; they are both practi (Captain Barney) Scally effisial bodies, with official majors, they could have carried any measures for improving. Mr. Lowie's Bangy, 1st Ribs (3r, Cos)
Tantivy looked like winning to begin with, the eanitation of the oclony and its grection of breaking away several times. Ultimataly Bisch Chinese houses they thought fit, notwithstand- Deus secured the lend and won by a length. ing any opposition from luterorted parties, and BTDFLECHASE: OT the Steeplechime course. I have no hesitation in saying they ought so matter having been commened as far back as weight as per scale with 10 lbs. added win have done so long ago, the agitation on the ners of jump race at this year's gymkbanne cace 5lbs.: swion or aftoper, 10 lbs. extru: 1892, and practically little or nothing has bet 1st prize presented by Mr. J. MeKie, 2nd done since. prize, $25; 3rd prize. 810
mitted to the dwellings would tave been the verandel av been in progress and the nodent of Eaturday afternoon in saki to here excluded by the kitchen, which would then be used by a werkman stopping upon or have had to be an integral part of the house leaning against the brickwork before the
KIDNAPPING CHILDREN "AT": morlar was set, but it is to be noted that the
ANNA CANZON, instead of being separated from it by a yard quello did not come down with the bricks, as now the case. As the kitchen in Chi- one would have expected if they had given way
Something of a scene cocurred on the Bund aro so unsettled us now, but I will say that most Cauton on Thursday hurt in causequence of these house is no also as the privy its under pressure in the manner described. For
· taately there was no one passing immediately in
The Mutual steemer Copack; from Glasgow detachment or the liouse is
ont of the building when the fall fools place, and Liverpool, passed the Canal pont let must, Philippines have the greatest confidence in the an attempt to separe a couple of Chinese girls ent writing on Friday - Yosterday morning ground alone desirable, On the two polios who wore waiting with their and may be considered due at Hingapors an or Cairness of the United States. We trust the The inoldent is thus described by a enrrespond
Americür people and we know that if they are we had se ocitomart here owing to a party late open at wich end would naturally water's chair had a fortunate exeago es tlung about the 19th instant.
happened to have geno, under the verandah and
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Vindobona Jeft back of us we will be able to obtain and hold | of plentos oeming ng alongside a Band and give a much better circulation of gir than word, therefore sheltered from the shower of
(Capt Burner) -number of air shafts, even althungle open-, bricka which fell outside auch smoked the chalt. Kobe via Moji for this port on the 2nd in our fall rights and be respectel by s! the capturing Lau cinidren and making off up the Capt. Barney's Buckingham, List 81 again beg to state, that these houssa on The P. & O. steamer Japan, leit Singapore great powers of Europe. The americane Lava river: with them at full spoof. The amak The N. G. I steamer. Uczadu, from Bom righted a wrong in Cubs and they will to the begs to shriekurs life, save lito," a Chinese Mr. Gresses Why Not, 12st
Mc. Crosso) constable on the Band blew his whistle, quickly
moting a few of his comrades, and for Mr. Lewis's Sauor, list ólba
Mx: Cox) Philippinen"
The Guzioral has fally 6000 well armed on a time there was much shunting and confusion. in the fald whom he is slag as fast as The British Consul look the matter fu hand, Mr. Kingelon's Baunerman, 1st Sibe
(Mr. Bratton) in purmit. They fortunately succeeded in This was a most interesting event. Though lesser places as they are captured. Had he ta rescuing the children and capturing the pirates, Buckingham ran splendidly Why Net ran him possible around Manila, bringing them in from however, anil promptly sent off soms eeustables
close and but for failing at the last ditch, was arins to equip them he could send a fores into fall being brought back the same afternoon,"
ing he provided in the walls separating
the shafts.
While landlords may be justly blamed for exacting houses that fall short of raaouable sanitary requirements the Go- vernment is still more to blame for not having ade observance of those require
Had the resident courred before las Falral's for this port on the 2nd inst., at 10 am shop was closed and when a lady was watering
or leaving it is almost certain that she would
Luvs boen killed. Bomo enquiry as to the air bag, loft Singapors for this port on the 2nd cuts of the accident should be made by instant, and is dus here on or about the 9th the Director of Public Worka, far it a great instant. mass of masonry is liable at any time to lo
The N. Y, K. posther: Aufike Mary (Bera bay buried on to the heads of passers-by by the Lino) tett Kobe vid Men for this port on the aneldental touch of a coolie it would seem the 2nd intent and is exported to arrive here on
the 10th inst. precautions taker, are jufficient.
Marina Lot No. 13 not" back to back" houses, or that they will be insanitary, and I should be glad to know from the Sanitary Board in what. respect they are nut in accordance with their Ben Hogulations, or why they say they will bo insanitary. The unjustifiable remarks made abcat then will have a tendency to depreciate their value, and give a good properly bad reputation—Yours truly.
WM. DANBY.
Hongkong, End July
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