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At Yokohama on the 18th August a swim Teasly, the TussardisPY TARAÐSE ming contest teoks place between members of comist: taa Insurgents whlish the Intiat havo the Yokohama Athletic sud Rowing Chib and muita if only 200 apparent that if they got ube representatives of the Baifu-ryu Otaba Dal upper hand in Mandle the place neid be noth Nippon Turijo, Tokyo, the latter being the fog less than a pandemonique ohallangers. Two members of cash team, com- pated in each of the three erents The hun dred yarde nul quarter-mile wore won by the Japanese, while in the half-milo H. G. Irvine sedared first plass for the home isam.

The Spanish lose on the dooggen of the bombardment was fit and it the brash which took place on the brazing of July 31st ära,

DATI NIRMA, POIDAY AUGUST 1970, 1908, TONGKONG NITIZZAQARD

EN CUAKE read a talogram, visained task for Ekin voidaan, aros 10, baya" arrived. from 11 B. B. Conegl at Amoy which, stated 34 sapoored to arrive in the 27th, de that there bei besa a decrease in the daily inst. His Exonany the Viceroy has ordered Commander Ro, of the gunboat Kengkang, to average of pligus saates,

receive blad in Hongkong

On the mation of Dr, Lowson, weconded by I the Vics-Passion, it was diculed to recom- mend the Government to raveze the pro- pamatico. L

fer the rumors of the sudying water sorris was actually barred. I munnot, however, and any A spellug of the Hongkong Sanitary Board offer copy of such order, and have only ther was held yesterday afternock. The ghair was fore the attanhod emples of letters refusing mare occupied by the Vise-Freakdunt (the Hon. Fel misalan te erect new water closeta desde kjen 1. May, Captain Superintendent of Posts) The Acting Principal Civil: Mediest Oficer and there were also present. Jub Acting Re-I agree with the toedjest. Omoor of Health gintzar-láneral. `(Bir, A. Brawl the and in Acting Director of Public Works The American and Spanisheökliers in Manila | Acting Director of Public Works (Mfr., W. The VICE-PRESIDENT-CÜM you tell us whos WHO SUŽIN PAY FOR-TUR MAT-SHEDS. appear to get on well together The Spanish Chatham), the Acting Prinsipal Civil Medical ther these protalso are situated in Caine Roll Corresponden converting the gust af erecting offloare are allowed to retain their side arme," | Officer (Dr. J. A. Lewzon), the Medical Officer or not

oerlain' mal-shade at Kennedytown sea natire and the soldiers are allowed to go about without of Health Dr. F. W. Clark), and Mr. E; Dr. CLAEK-You? Brian

plague hospital was submitted. The Govern Deborne. restraint..

The Vice-PresIDENT And the drain runs ment had declined to pay the whole of the cost, Genomal Merritt occupies the Governor's

MINUTES,

through a large part of the Chinego town - but had expressed their willingness to pay half l'elaco.

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Dr. Clark-You

suggesting that the directors of the Tung Wa The VICE-PRESIDENT—And I suppose the Hospital should pay the other helf kremark yom made she other day as to the effect of these water-closete discharging into the game sewer as a large number of Chinese houses applies here?

Yu L, the now member of the Grand Council, recantly preseztal a memorial to the Throne, suggesting that the Viceroya of Pro- vinces should be ordered to advanco money for

The Emperor The British ships saluted the American dag the purchase of war vesek, having subottoned the suggestion. Imperial over the city, an example which was not ordere haro boon insuod to the North and followed by the Germans, Franch, or Japanese. South Superintendente of Tendo to advance The Monadnock arrived in the Bay on the £50,000 annually for a term of ten years. The afternoon of the 15th, having taken 2 days to othor Vicorogs baso also bran orderai to

come from Honchala. She experienced, rough exhagrin, consequence the latter portion of the voyage.

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Correspondents must for ward theirname and a láèrem

with communfcakens addressed to the Bilitur, not

or publication, dat as eviler cu of good faith.

A aware norm, the approach of which harl beau notified from Hongkong, was exportonsnd in Tonkin on the night of the 16th August. Considerable camuga was done, and the October eropa har in parts been ruined. A Chinese owned stent-launch mated the Team Lord, carrying passengers from Haiphong to Phulang. theag, was caught in the storm and capsized.. There were on board three Europeans, twenty Chine, a number of Annsmíteg and one Japanes. One of the Europeans, M. Schaltz, Uno Annamites, and the Japanese lost their lives, the remainder being saved by swimming or clinging to the wreckage until they wero picked up. M. Schultz was a Government official, and bad a little daughter wifa him, who was also lost. It is said that when he felt the ressel going he jumped overboard with his child, feuring an explosion of the boller.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday at 3 pm. The following are the orders of the day:

Fitaslal thimnutes. (No. 12 and 18.). Report of the Finance Committes. (No. 4.) Saiary by-laws.

Sedation by the Hon. Director of Public Works austerizing the lapasition of fees for the naturalize Find reading of Bill entitled an Ordinance tion of aliens vaterilized as British subjects within

The Jets of Hongkong.

First resting of a Bill entitled an die to futter amend the Magistrates Ordisance, Ste.

Fine reading a Bill calitied an Ordinance for the anturalizia of La Chung Pak, was Le Yum Popo, alias Lo Stian U.

Second reading of the lil cotibles an Ordinance fer the Naturalisation of Chau Ti Choy, alina Chan

Chan Chion,

Sud ending of the Hill entitled na Ordinance for the Neuralization of La Chung, alias Li Chau Shing.

-A meeting of the Finance Committee will beeld immediately after the Council.

The minutes of the previous meeting_wors submitted and adopted as a correct record.

WELCOMING MR, OSBORNE. The Vios-PAIDENZ-Before we proceed further I wish to any that Mr. Edward Osborne Las been appointed a maraber of the Board by His Excellenes the Aating Governor. I am we Amaungst us

On the way she stepped at Crusan. The phers and men wore greatly disappointed at missing being present at the capture of the city..

The fourth expeditiou bad not arrived on the 19th, though it was daily expected. General Merritt has, however, sufficient force in the oily without it.

[FROM OUR COMBISPONDENT,]

Manila, 18th August. Marila is quiet as far as any disturbances are concerned but the streets are full of life, the hotels and cafes are crowded, the river is busy with large and small boats, and carriages are rushing about in overy direction Americanpad Spanish soldiers puss and ro-pass on the side walks, sat side by side in the dining rooms, and generally mix, with very little sign of any il feeling. Manila certainly prowats a mara animated appearance to-day then it has tofon in years. What with the incoming of 10,000 American soldiers. the disbanding of a force of 8,000 Spaniards, the influx of 100,000 natives who had fed to the country, and the refuro of foreiga residents who had temporarily forsaken Masha, the situation is assuredly futoresting. There is come caufasion. That is to bo px- peote. Great changas cantet be affected in a tay in several days where all of the chief elements of the change is axua" people that ofn be done to-day. Ford is etill sarco who want to put off everything until tomorrow and it is impossible to get a goud square mool cutṣiča of private houses and the clube. The hotels are putting ap mizerable fara.

The water has been thread on agats from the water works || and generally the situation is greatly improved, hat food is not coming in fast enough from the outside and the dennad still couds the supply, causing high prices and poor quality.

sure to all welcome Mr. Osborne Band parsolver will derive great benefit from hig ascistance on the Board (Hoar, hear.)

Mr. OSBORNE Thimik yon, Mr. Vida-Prest dent, and gaatiomen, for your welcome. I shall do my atmost to justify my appointment by His Excellency the Acting Foternor..

THE KALE OF POYSONG,

Dr. CLAEK all the bye-laws for regulating the sale of polsons were brought before the Beard on the 28th July last and adopted. On their being gabmitted to the Legislative Council the Attornay-Goueral suggestol vertain altera- tions, and endor the circumstances he thought it better to carvel them and remake them. seconded by Dr. CLARK, the bye-laws were

On the motion of the VICE-PRESIDENT, pealed.

On the motion of the VICE-PRESENT, seconded by Dr. CLARE, the bye-lows us amended on the suggestion of the Attorney Gonoval were adopted.

THE REGULATION OF SLAVOBTER-NOUSËS

„AND MARKETE,

be a deager to the occupants of these Chinees recommended thist all the works in connection

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Dr. CLABE—Yes; that la so, Mr. CHATEA The premises are not far from Kingofore on the same level.

The VICE-PERSIDENT The more costal matter you put into the drals pipes the more risk you run. You must remember that you are not dealing with people who are bareful about their appliances, but with people who are mora or km unsophisticated as to what to do with the

Mr. BrowsWhy should wo grant for mission to an hotel and refuse an application liko this. I thers any difference in the

busted near the ses frant and the Broundings inhabitants P

The VICE-PEERIDENT Bid the hotel was Ware different. Then there were a large namn ber of people is the hotel and they wore con- stantly sharging, and it was diflcult for the baoket system to be carried out satisfactorily in an hotel. P

At the fonet of the seven culential alstori pr gubi on the 7th day of the 7th moon, it i the dustom in Canton and also here for theeinglo girlsts worship the genii. On the occasion of the foust this year four girls of the district Shin- hing made martyrs of themselves. They tied themselves together by their hair, jumped into the river, and were drowned.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The following talegrias nos from Australian papers received by the N. Y. K. tower Tokyo

The Vice-PresLIEST said there was no doubt the confusion, in regard to this matter arose through the enb-committee of the Board appointed to select a building and a site for Dr. CLARE—Yes.

native plagan hospital originally fixing on the | Maru The VICH-PRESIDEN And the ranlt would eattle Lopot. In thete report the sub-cosumiltae

THE DEATH OF PRINCE BISMARCK, houses Frien

Loudon, 1st August, with the bulkhuge should be carried on at the

Acoonte of the death of Prince Bismarɔk sest of the Government, the Tang Ma Hospital authorities bo Bear the post of now to hand show that he rallied so strongly -the goueral management of the place, on Thursday that bis medical-udvin, Dr. with Sohwenlager, was allowed to voturn to Berlin, Therefore they started originally the proposal that the Government stickld The apparent improvement continued through- put the building in a 6 stata for us and that out Feflay, and at luncheon on Saturday Princo the Tang Wa Hospital authorities should Bismarck was in the bust of spirits, taking part supply the necesarion for the patients. After in a diction on polities, and speaking parti that agreement tid been come with the cularly of the relations of Germany with Russia; The Wa Hospital Authorities, an objection In the afternoon, however, ho esperispiced an a raised on medical gronada to the cattle arts attack of oedema of the tauge, and he depåt. The Frincipal Civil Mediont Offer frequently lost consciousness for short intervals. Fested the cattle which were to resin in one Dr. Bohweuinger was hastily sammened, and part of the building might contract the plague, arrived shortly before the douth of his patient tides were given three mat-ghede at the button surrounded by the members of his family, who ant themup the Tung Wa Hospital authoris The Prinne died in Dr. Schwsainger's arms, of the slope on whil: Kennedytown Hospitalers all-in attendance at Frankieberat stood. These three must sheds wore totally in adequate for the purpose of a hospital, and two additional large mal-ebeds word utand. For tunatoly this epidemie did not assume such large Mr. Entry-Can you tell me how many proportions some of the forest : would, and the nommodation provided was perban a little Dr. CLARK Too wsident population is, Tiu ezers of what was requited. The same bag shink, about 200 at the entsidopened at Kennedytown Hospital, They provid

Mr.

ou a mini-shed thoes which was not required at all. The snb-committee, of which he was a member, with Dr. Clark and Mr. Browin, would admit that the Tang Wa neaple were led to believe they would get the briding supplied by Go. himself to say that the sub-committee led these verament, and he took the responsibility upon paople to lice that such would be done, There was no time when they got down and The motion was carried.

Tho nows of the death of Prince Bismarck saw that same ditional mat-shed accommoda. Dr. CLARE enid he had another application tion would be rogaired at Kennedytown to has been resolved throughout the Gorman Erx of a similar charactor from the Italian convent start a correspondence with the Government ne pire with profound national sorrow, and every He did not know whether they would take it to who was going to pay for it. The idea was where laga lines be lowrered to half-past. The

the larger. This had not been etreniatad. then. Thoso premises happened to be by far to open astira hospital with the least possible newspapers appear in mourning, and article delay so as to alby the public mind and to ospeare published valagising the immortal services the FINE-PERMIDENT-I think we had battoro effectually with the epidemia which was which the deceased stateamau bas randoroi ta tor have it circulatati

try this "This was agreed to

The following additional bye-laws for the ropeople are in this building f gulation of slaughterhouses and markets woro haid on the table

*No person shall conves or attempt to convoy. ATHAM oyed that the application any doad caronse of any annual into any of the laughter honses of the colony for any purpose

WhatsTGE.

Mr. OSBORNE said he was opposed to the general intestation of water closets, because of Chinese buses, but he thought it was desimble in any marties and ze inlicensed person shall storcer does application should be Don- *No person als]ì make use of any unlet stall they should be allowed under certain cirono make was of any part of any market for the sals.sidered on its merits. He had pleasure in or storage of food,

"No beaf or matton shell he brought into any market or be int bersin onless bearing the official mark showing fis ätness to be used fer bunu food or unless it has found part of a barcase so marked."

Mr. LADD (Colonial Veterinary Surgeon)- I do not think there is anything in the Oliance to that effect.

The VICE-PRESIDENT-Top Caunotslaughter swine or any other animal anywhere; you have to slaughter thom in a slaughter-house.

Mr. LADUS-You can if you say they are not for sale.

Tho VICE-PRESIDENT-With regard to the Serond reading of the Bill entitled on Ordinace The difficulties of turning over the govern

dret it seems to me it is an offense already to for the naturalization of eng Luk, ulins Leungment from Spanish to Americau bande are fur

greater than most now appreciate. The convey a dead animal like tint. It has to be Chaung Boy

duct of the affairs of a great olty and country slaughtered in a proper place, has it not? like these is complicated as it is, in penda tic, but when it is necessary to completely alter the control thereof in a day or a few days all kinds of diBculties and perplexities arise. However, en- eral Merritt and his staff of assistants are doing as mach as possible to convert okove inte coamor and are succeeding admirably. Ho a tesud bis proclamation to the people of the Philips pines, which was published Tuesday, the 16th, fa all the daily papers, not only in Spanish but in English and Tagalo. It was favourably received by Spaniards, natives, and foreigners, It is a well wordell, firm, frask, and judisious statement of the position, intoutious, and policy of the United States Government as repro sented by General Merritt. Its effect is very noticeable throughout the city and it is the chiot topic of discussion.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[surrlied To THE “DAILY PREMA"] LONDON, 23rd August THE FUTURE OF THE PHILIP- PINES.

There are indications that President Mo Kinley is in favour of the retention of the islead of Luzon only, but nothing definite is as yet setiled, Twelve hundred more troopa left San Francisvo on Monday for Manila, tut a fast steamer was afterwards dispatched to recall

them.

THE AMERICAN NAVY,

A large inorenas of the American Navy is contemplated.

THE ADVANCE ON KHARTOUM.

milos of Ondarmian.

[FROM TONEIN PAPER] WRROK OF A FRENCH CRUISER. PARIS 17th August,

A Tumatave (Madagascar) despatch states

The Vier-FRESIDENT said they were always askinge he law bara'noda bya-int thera, and the result was that if they wanted to find out what the law was they had to go through balf dosan mending ordions and amending re-laws. Were there any other amendmente which Mr. Ladds thought might be made at the samo tizia?"

Mr. LADDS thought there were some, Mr. BREWIN thought the Attorney-General had made some remark about this..

Mt. Lanns-] saw the Attorney-General Eyself and he said he was proposing to make

Major-General Merritt has ordered Brigading General Andersen to resume ais post at Cavite, where the 4th Expedition will be landed when it arrives. It is now due. Brigadier Goxerals ordinance altogether and consolidate all. McArthur bas boon appointed Provagt Marshal these amendments. I think it looks as if it General Commandant of tao walled city of Wonbl be best. Manila Colonel Smith and Colonel Ovenshine The VICE-PRESIDENT moved that the by- have been named as deputies for other portions laws to referred to the Colonial Veterinary Sur

geon so that he could see what additional bye.. of the city, and will exerniso due jurisdiction.

aspending the motion.

Home counts state that Prince Bisch died hard and mortal agony, crying out se those around him in bis anguish. Other reporte declare that he died, wily and without rain His last words were uttered in thanking his daughter, whe was wiping the perspicuticu from his brow

Before the closing seen Prince Bismarck but expresied a desire to be buried at Varzil beside his wife, who died four years ago

The Emperor Willie, who was at Brigen. in his rught when the sad news reached bim was deeply affected. Hout ouco ordered the directions that gaard of Lonate sho yacht's lage to be ball-wasted, and gara despatched to Friedrichsrule. He then of esca started on his return to Kiel

The Italian and American Press are particu larly sympathetic and unstinted in their praise of the late Prince.

Some of the Frank jours declare that the memory of the defants France luns Mustained at the basis of lar noighbour disappears with. Bismarck P

Signor Crispi, the well-known Italian states- man has sent letter to the Tribuna, in which a declares that Germany should honour the memory of Bismarck in the came way that England has just honoured that of Gladstour Europe, he wave, has just lost the political giants, both men of mighty taluste,

threat to the colour in a serious is Therefo, the Tang Wa Hospital authorities The Times this morning, in its article en tha. APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION FROM were authorised to go right ahead with their met death of Bismarck, declares that the gevatest

CONCRETING,shed and wire la to believe that the Govern personality in Europe has been removed.

All the British, Continental, and American Two applications for exemption from con moont would pay the coat. Personally he had been received, ons betog from the Loudes pence one way or the other who paid Hemate statesmanship of the great mau who has grating the ground surfaces of certain premiace really did not so that it mattered to newspapers make recognition of the conn Misslog in respect of premises Nes. 33, 30, and thought himself that the native hospital just passed away. 37, Wanchai Road, and the sther in respect did a great deal of good. It assisted the com- munity much in combatting the plague, of premises Nos. 29 and 31, Wanchal Road.

Mr. BLDWIN did not see why a church and and it was not a question of the dovernment school should have an impervious fooring. It paying; was a question of the money coming wwe riot. like a plane in constant occupation. He out of the public funds, which were steady didnote why there should be difere made contributed in a very large proportion by the

Chinese comannity. So it came to this, the beton school and an office,

Dr. CLARE thought it was far more recente money they were expanding was the Cuines sary to concrete the ground surface of a school community's money. Ho certainly thought it ou ohurch than to concrete the ground surface would be very aufair to ask the directors of of an office, which was only used perhaps by the native hospital to bear the whole cost of two or three people

the Chinese plague rapital which was not Mr BREWIN Inpored that exemption he started amply to fall in with their particular granted

prejudiose, but which was started on the rect mondation of that Board in the public interests Commenting upon the death of Prince Big and in the intervals of public health. Them matok, the French Presa states that the work fero, he thought the cost should be borne by of the deceased statesman yea glorions, but his Palio fueds and not by private funds Hemothods were infamous and unjust, begged to move that a further letter be addressed The Russiau newspapers declare that Prince to the Gurrament printing at the facte bo Bismarck wes the greatest diplomatist the bat fled, and that if there had been any world has known.

Tondo, 2nd Atten sub-committee, and that they if anybody were The Emperor of Germany, upon learning the responsibly for misleading the dirotors of the death of Prines Bismarck, soul the following Tung WE Hospital, and that they begged the telegraphic message to Count Herbert Fis Government to reconsider their decision and marck I mors Blucerely the loss of Gor- Pay the whole coat of these fat filedswany's great sen, whose fuithial co-operation Dr. CLARK sad that as a member of the in the wark of reusiting the German Fatlise committee ho legged to second that, but he land won the lifelong friendship of my gravid.

pation. I shall prepare a place for your father's Colonial Secretory's tettor which stated that at

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A lostera for publication should be wrillen on one that the crvisor Laperouse, carrying Gunew on the 16th after being but 32 days from that at the previous meeting they made a bro stations aud -for the same distance outwards should like to point out that part of the father and the eternal gratitude of the German

of the paper enty.

To gengust stop communications that ham Gallièni cu a tour of inspection, was wrecked

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DEATHS.

At Boulam Idud, on the 16th August, 1898, 68.m., NORMAM A. LANONT, aged 22 years, youngeat son of the late Captain Angies LAMONT and Aun BARRET (of London.)

At Fangai, on tlie :0th August, 1598, Doter.AN Pren, eldest child of John and Helen CurisTTE,

4 22 mouthe

The Daily Press.

on the 31st July at Fort Dauphin. All on board were saved.

The Anglo-Egyptian Army' is within foxty Colonel Summers will probably not as Collectors or amendments are desirable. Then they to the dating Colonial Booroturysm AugustToki | fault in this matter it was accepted by the

of the Port Lieutenant Ellioti in acting as could bring the bye-lawé up to date, or Captain of tho Port. Geuer Greene has they could have an wended ordinance. charge of the fiscal or financial part of the

Mr. CHATHAM mocnded, and the motion was Government. All thesa military officers are carried. solected for their respective Isbonra with a special view to their abilities and expériences.

The Montanoch, tont b the Nere, arrived Honolulu. She experienced rough weather the last fee days but on the whole had a favourable passage. She stopped at Geam sa route. by offcort and row are greatly disappointed because they missed the fall of Manila, bar are consoled with the knowledge that thers as This morning there was a jocuting between General MaArthur and the Mayor and members | of the City Council, in which an effort was made to come to an understanding about carrying on the city government. They were unable to agron and it is probable that no satisfactory tors can be arranged. This will meet a delay, which is unfortunate, but it difficult to kong and cleowhere in conenqueace of the

Considerable dissatisfaction is folt in Hony-provent it. What will be the reguit I do not kao, but as long as the Spaniards stay here rutention of the Spanish duties at Manila by it is as much for their interests to have the fbe American authorities. A anmber of local municipal government ran smeelbly as it is for

the American. merchants are callext upoa Conen-General

There is trouble between the American cu

THE AMERICANS AT MANILA. its work for the ships.

THE RETENTION OF THE SPANISH

CUSTOMS DUTIES, of

DISSATISFACTION IN HONGKONG.

The new by-laws waw then taken separately and adopted.

THE WATER-CLOSET QUFAFION..

Wildman and asked him to ese bis influence thorition and Aguinaldo, but I hope and hare of its affairs in Hongkong to hova No. 24 embodiment of ech a clause in future con- tho mat-beds. Were the Government to Prices Bisisurok kus teft a

with Boneral Morrit to modify these duties, which are excessive and prohibitive.

A letter had been received from Father Terras, of the Spanish Perrinicax Procuration, asking thus Board to resurider their decision regarding the removal of the water closets on Tho writor the premises of the mission. ailed";--

The Prooniation occupies for the purposes. reason to believe that is not sufficiently Caine Rozd, und has been a the occupation of HONGKONG, August 26th 1898.

Fer Berious to canse à clash of arms. Aguiankle this house for over 80 years. It is not merely objects to any punish officiak remaining in the residence of the Procurator and of his justinco, Asarican kerosine oil solls here toes and demands the appointmead of natives componion but is aleus hospice for the raception Fory desirable." Telogruplic communication with Iloilo was 83.90 per case, whilst at. Manila the duty alone to a portion of the places, exports that the of Spanish and Portuguess missionaries pas reatured yesterday.

comes to 203 per case. Tho duty on one is Americana will hold no county outside of sing through between the different mission in We are to acknowledge receipt of the Cus-70 cents per sack. Those duties are put on Manila, wakathon to evacuate Cavite entirely, Manila, Tingor, Macao, Chinn, Fermore, and tons Medical reports for the tall-yerr onded under Spanish rate with a view to prohibiting and says that the Philippines with the nsa of Tengain, aza also as a confiariam or hospital Manila Bay frog of all castom house and tariff for ok fülbers from the differant contries 30th September, 1897.

foroiga importations, and if retained will regulations. Gonorat Morritt is inclined to and provinces, and there at the present ab-clately prohibit the introduction of any gifc attention to Aguinaldo's representations, moment. 34 fatlers siding on the premises. sent

to yield to thon unless Ever since its ararten the boase Los buen prosj

Cu Timito, and placed on thợ Manila lixe.

entirely consistent with

The 1. and O staamar Ferona has been American goods to any great extent into ! but not in any degh his own plans and pur- vided with water closets, and this with the full sort DNA PRAWN chartered by the Chias aui Masih Steuns the vily, a state of affairs whicis American mer poses. He is firm, will do what is right, but knowledge and sunction of the Governmention of the metter until she fine for the letting no decision had bean scine to by the Exocntire tick have subscribed å spre of 200,000 warks*

chants are not likely to mabait le quietly. Tho will not to liotated to underland, and the Sanitary Board, for the construction of build- BUBONIO PLAGUE AT ANOY, DY LOVEON Enid the position he took up was in the park at Friedrichsraho, report to the home Government on his inspeAmericans did it with tho understanding that patiou. His certificate is marked No. I.. I have plaints as to any naisance resulting from the bubonic plague it Amoy was kid on the fable. Sanitary Board that there might have been cu· man "Ámiy-and Navy to go into mourning for

The Hon. J. E. Stewart I ockhart returus to England at the end of the present month to

tion of the new Kowloon territory.

The Russians have deterraland, Dua Peking und Tientsis Times says, that the new dock-

merchants in Ilongkong in shipping their goods

to Menila sinen it fell into the hands of the

No one secouded, and the application was re fused on the motion of the VICE-PRESIDENT, seconded by Dr GAR THE FRATA BECLAMATION AND THE DUT DAM BOAT ATŽTION),

The Asting Director of Puble Works wrote follow have the honor to inform you that it is desirable to introduce a-olanes into the contrast for the sesverging of the city for the manóval of all tenumulations on the bed of tho THE BIELAWS.AZ TO ZAUNDRIES, Dr. CLARE said there was another questica harbour along the Prays wall within a distance sto bye-laws, The Board would remember of 50 yerda ou vither side of the dust-boat law allowing two caretakers for each public from the well inundzy between the hours of 11 p.m. and Reclamation Sohome, à stated in the preamble the in the directors of the Tang Wa adestory.

"Onu of the chief objects of the Prey interview with the decutive Council on msins in the Cathedral of Berlia beside my This was referred to the Attorney General.. who suggested tost fastand of making a new to the Ordinance is to provide a deep water Hospital inderfool fa pay all expenses in Count Herbert Hismarck despatched the fol

connection with the plague hospital bye-law and rerching two of the former cats frontage, and having obtained this very

There lowing reply to the Kunor's message:-" Your they should revoke the old ones and remoto the possible effort should be made to preserva was a sativa, however, that the Board, and Majesty's wishes at a command; but my father kyo-laws, including that already approved by t Already where the cores boss vertaily the sub ceramitice, led the dignators to Assired to be buried at Shebeenwald, whom be the Board in them. He proposed that the old Lave bean stationed in front of the Reclam interstand that the Government would bear the fiveit so many years."

ation there are distinct signs of noontulation, byn-laws be reperied.

Dr. Lowson woonded and the woficn was much of which from its nature is dus to the pane of providing them with a capital in It is understood that the funeral rites will prosence of the beats. Whether due to win fact the Board by resolation recommended the probably be of the most simple nature. The carried.

Government to do so. - Subsequent to that relate Prines left a written epitaph, which he Less or carelessness am the part of thaw epi

commendation there was an interview. between desired should be placed upon his tomb: "Eis- gaged in comection with the delivery and re-

the Executive Conall and the directors, and at marck, the faithful Gersen servant of the tantal the rubbish on board the boate. I that interving it was the impresiva of the Superor William " unable to say, but I anticipate that the in Colonist Secretary that the tirantors were given is stated that on Tueday and Wodonaday troduction of such a clause as I hore suggested to understand that they would have bo bear last Trino Bismarck drink beer and sham- would led to an abatement of this most serious the extent themselys He did not think it pagne. He alas falt well enough to smoke, and

nisapo "The scavenging contract is entered into by. Was rasonable to ask the Government to wad the newspapers, and whan urged to retire the Sanitary Board, and I would submit that pay the money. The Government officed to to bed at half-past 11 elock on Thursday the matter be referred to it, with a view to the pay had, but they did not say who were tonight he growled at befur hurried of.

fortune of elaiut, ownership benauwa hay paid half or were 12,000,000 marks,* tracts

the directors to be allowed to have mom? Item

Loadou, Sri August. The following minutes were appended --

The Emperor William and the Empress would raise a very awkward question; so be Mr. E. Olorun—“ I think its proposed case thought it would be far bettor for the Goesia sisited Friedrichsruhe. They were received by The Medical Officer of Health Reply the ment to pay the lobin or dem ved Count Herbert Bismarck, who onninated then the Band will take the mutter into their co-

Mr. OSBORNE thought it would ba & distinct to the chamber in which by the ramains sideration when framing the conditions of the breach of faith with the Tang We Hospital of the Prince A short service was held there, beat saavaiging.contrast

people if the Government did not find the and the soffin was screwed down overnight. The Acting Registrar General "When whole of the duey The State memorial service will be belt to

Mr. BEWI pointed out that a meeting of morrow. PROVEN the present contrast expire?

the Executive Council tank filees on the 22rd Count Herbert Bismarck refused to allow the The Medical Offeer of Health **The pre-

contrag ispita on December 1st, of ents April and in his letter of the 906 April the fans of his father to be wandelled pate's death,

Coloning Secretary nedo no referenca as to who though the Emperez Willians had sent The Beard decided to postpone the considers should pay but said that the matter Blond modeller to Friedricherabo far taat purpose.

gland over. So that looked as if on the 25th The private frients of the Inte Frise Bis any circumstances officers responsible, bofers the formation of the of the ronging contract The steamer Ocas, Captain

Cennoil, d |(about £15,000y for the erection of a tausoleam honour of receiving the first clearance papers ings and the health of the colony, and there hayo from this port ander Americnu Military' scen- not been during all that long period any com *Correspondepot concerning the prevalence of this. Thero was not quite that harmony on the The Emperor William bas ordered the Gur- the dates would be in secol with the existing advised him to have it photographed or at least existence of these water costs, or any unhealth. A return showed that from July 13th to August anyoral questions at that time. If the matter the clesth of Prince Bismarck, Americion coeloms fou

sepied Lieutenant Elliott, of the navy, as cap pess, in the premises. In fact the house has lat (inclusical there were 30 Coaths from had been left to lim he thought he could have The Emperor has expressed disappointment yards at Port Arthur shall be the largest in the wiidi arrivet from Manila yustering, having river of obtructions. Several rossofs which of all night-soil, a very buslthy resider.co

Duspatches brought by HMS. Iphigeute, Lein of the part, signed it. Work is going boon, because of the consirection of these hubonic plague of Amcy and 50 from other reduced the expense which the sub-committee at Prince Bismarck family having declined a

rapilly shaad in clearing the entrance to the closets and the frau use of water for the remoral, cansas

Concil. For example, they had room on the State faveral Far East, and eclipse anything possessed by

On August 16 Mr. C. T. Gardner, HBM.16th April for about 120 patients in the Kon-

Londos, 4th August, Japor.

lef: on Sunday, say that some difficulty in being hare been sunk there will be either blown up "I wonk respectfully point out that permis- Consul at Amoy, wrote to the Colonial Beuret, | nudytowa Hospital. The Tang Wak people The Kaiser in his proclamation rega ding experienced in regard to the turning over of or removed. Inside of fire days the port should sion bas becu grauted by the Board for the ary stating that the plague at Amay showed would have had some of this zeeomodation.

the death of Prince Bismurah, refers to the The case of the Bank of China against two the government of the city to the dinavicant be able to coadust its business with dispatchervation of rator claeyts in the following build-eigus of censing to be epidemic in its oberstbe There could live been a sort of amalgamation forward statesman as the man in whom Sed of its Chinese whareholdere was sat down for fear it is not to be expected that everything with leas red tape and trouble than characterized fathers, Tera. Melehers & Co. ofleas on the bar of Commerce, certificato of the Medföst having any friction at all thought the Tung immerlai idos of German unity dad greatness." and take care of all steamers conting and going ings-The buildings occupied by the Italian Healeo coleged a letter from the Amoy Cham of the European and Chinese methods without created an instinvent for the realisation of the Byron Brensa, KC.M.G., British Consul Gen. will work smoothly as first, but no doubt after the former days of Spanish rule. If say com. Praya, Mostre. Buttertid and Swird's affives, Officer actashod to the Consulate, and the views WB people shcall to very well pleased tint the Ey direction of the lato Prince Bisca eral, on Monday, lest.

the lapse of another week or so there will be paints a made against the concitms that the French Convent. at Wanchai, No. G and of the serious Consuls on the abject. The US Government had stopped forward and offered to letter has been published which he wrote a the ist under American occupation, it should be 65, Queen's Road Central, the Sailor Home at Consul bad writion to him that from inforpay this 1,500 He proposed as an amendment Emperor William on the occasion of his resig The .. Daily Nure of the 22nd August nothing to and faxit with Ar bar readers are

remembered that such remarkable clauzes a Pray Wys, the Missions Etrangères in Caine inalien he had received froin his Medical Offer, that the Tang Wak people shaiki ho asked to nation of the Chancellorship. The latter al says:-Mr. P.T: Somervilla Large, a retired

. General Merritt is acting as Governor, are necessary to permit things to run smoothly Read, and at the residence of the Hon. B. R. from Amerlan nasibuaries, and from other pay the other half.

beinistered a crusting rebuke to the Emperor. Indion Engineer, erived by the Forpress of General Grueue bas durgs of the tesalcannot be accomplished all at once.

sources he was unble to declare the port clean, No one seconded, and the motion was carried. Other important revelations are promised. India to inspect and report on the proposed department, General MacArthur is Provost The name of peace was welcomed here in immediate neighbors, and I know of no reason but he agreed in considering that the plague — AN APPLICATION REFUSED.

The relations between the Kaiser and the Shanghai-Nanking Hailway. the interior on Wednesday, accompanied by the urgents, Colezo Whittier with these a disquieted American army and navy in

He leaves for Markim), Green Anderson is dealing with view of the fact that Manila had been takson why any distinction should be made.

chowod ligus of orasing to be epidemio, The Board were asked to grant permission to family of the Prince are very straiaod, Had it come prior to Manila's fall there would We are ready to make any alterations 'or

erect, some lowers in Lower Laar Row ot

London, 5th Augnet. Pan total, a Tractor of the proposed line.

improvements the Board may think necessary The latter from the Amoy Chamber of Coughs of 17 ft. 6-in, which was it. 6 in. In honour of the late Prices Bismarck a castoms, and Lient. Elini is caplein of the the Philippines. Fortunately the culle was or useful, and I beronith submit for their merce draw attention to the great loss eansed to It will be remembered that a number of Chi port. The mutation of the Spanish police not working and although pass was grond to approval a plas in duplicate showing the pro- urotel with buskeef was in 20 festetreat, but on the motion of day in the church spaniol ne e bemoria of the merchants by reason of the port declared higher than the tre lawaallowed, song that the simple and impressive service was held yester wees troops Intely attacked a Catholic church at otheists

os fuo 13th Macita was taker on the 13th. | posed re-drainage and renewal of welor closets."

conded Wilbar I. of Germany. Proting fu, barning the building to the ground insurgents with whom

2 w Bingent of ace the Fhis makes an interesting incidout in history it is proposed to place all the clonots outside aware as to the sources from which the Conset the world by Dr Tomang those who attended were the German and weauding a French priest. This matter

there is likely to and will ever be associate with this campaign.

derived he information na to the ganitary con- the main building, so that there is no do bas teen settled by the payment of Tls. 450 us trouble. They hara boon forbidden to enter The action of Captain Chichester of the nection with any of the bod-moms as at prasent.

dition of the port, but according to the intelli- TE DUBOVIC, PLACUR, LE DOMRAY, Emperor and Empress together with many A retum was submitted showing that in the viber reprea uliyos of Kovalty, the chief oiril compensation at the rebuilding of the destroyed the city armol and have retaliated by forbidding. Iortafite, ku salating the antican flag mised The water clocote intended to sbatitote the Beat Betises n the mercantile olsa tuo port church, services being held in the inaantime in a Teclái's Taméis!-China Gowlie.

the Americans to cross their lines. They have the city of Minila, is genericly commended exleting outs are of the padastal type with three was as frus frouf plagia na it ever was and ger. city of Bombay from July 19th to August 2nd and military biguitars of the German Empire,

erally speaking remarkably healthy. In view (inclusive) there were 172 plague onsed in the and the Acabadors of the Foreign Posters refused to surrender the waterworks, and

aven friends of Germany admit that he scored gallon-yphon waste water preventing visterus, of this, the Charber, mas of opinion that the dy of Berobay and 147 plague deaths The Roy Dr. Faber delivered an eloquent

point for England in her relations with connected with a 40 gallon water tank.

PANA NAČÃO MORTALITY REFUENS, The Buud of the King's Own" will plug Aguinaldo has made several demands, but he is America by showing deserved honour to the placed on the rouf, which can siller be supplied time had arrived when clean bills of lith

should to proonrable.

A tarn from isao for the asks ended The Royal bow was reserved for the membersi the following prograuime at the Officer Mess, not Hely to got all he has asked for For Stars and Stripes. He ordered a national salute with water from the Government service or Murray Barracks, this evening, at 8 p.

uriance, be has aclied that the courouts in fired with the annal Doglish praciaion and vine.

in our of the Aworios colours, which was used from the existing woll on the In his Jotter cireniating the letter from August thand Angast 14th showed that during Etiree Bismarck's family, houe of whom Overt......"Martha " * Flotow

mromises, which will ensure a completo and the Chamber of Commarse aniongst the the ferter werk there were so cuties and parent however. The strenos has ry.. Selection.....Roma E. on Ginettenila should be ceded to him de barracks for But the German, French, and Japanese efficient flashing.

Consuls for their opinions, Mr. Garduer during the lab 51, vone being dus to plaguy Moutning is general throughout Germany, "Slovish, Polish, French, Esserole his troops, that Americau jurisdiction abonki | admirals failed to follow suit, thus losing ou "It is the declared policy of the Government, mentioned that the Commissioner of Cus HONGKONA MORTALITY RETURNA.

The mortality return for the week saded and the shops and offices in the cities are closet

THE HOOGEY DIEBLOHUM KO. Arr. Edwards coses outside Manila, that the insurgents suation by sticking (an olows to enrue hedelinite water aarriage for the bucket system all over i accurato, doformation to the effect that though August 13th showed the deatli rate, per thous

opportunity to gain the good will of a great no I understand it, to ultionaly embetstato (oms staten that he is in possession of

Londra Sh July: rofain titir arms within proscribod limits, that technicality of farernational law. Bizel

The Earl of Albemarle danie tke statement Captain the solony as soon as it can be eclently corried the epidemis was arbeiding thoro were still femand of the population to be 171 against 158 Waldfeufel the Americans should return all arms taken Chichester a much the same sinu ai an interna, oat. There is but our opinion as to the intense aine to teu cases a day and that the Chinose for the plans week and 26 1 for the corres pontained in Mr. Hooley's evidence that be PonYad £12,000 for joining the directovite of from the insurgoats, that the insurgeaty should final lawyer as Admiral Dewey. And it seems advantage of water carriage, and I most respect stall at the Consulats stated that though the ponding week last foar

The Board the adjourned.

the Dunlop Frommatis Tyre Company. He si retain the waterworks, and that insurgent to that such muz are the one humes fully sabuit txt where that ayatem is in ne plugno was missing it was still existent

mits Laving swepted Me. Hooley's, absque for The Band of the King's Own" Regiment officers should retais their side-tras when down to history. They are dovre not and working well, as in our house, we should be | Bubject to the sugroval of the Consule he falt.)

inclined to report:- "The plague la showing | -

£9,000, which he sage was paid him er the result Valley to-morrow entering Manila. American soldiers are busy The Germans in sending one of their rezzets The following minutes were appended-

and of begin HA

of a chara dual in which he was interested. Mr. E. Osbera I am a favour of grant.ning to be paradie..

Mr. George Singer denies the alleged pay. Rabotini preventing insurgents from looting Spanish to Hongkong post haste immediately after the

Amerlem lag was raised over the city were ing permission subject to netruction being LOGIN.

Mr. F. Cass. Belian Consul, wrote:"Amoy The Profoot Pang, of Tucho, has issued & ment to him e Mr. Hooley of £10.00 for set Oratare Mɔrtha" Selection Mascotte!

General Merritt'a proplamation, a copy of

guilty of marked discourtesy towards Admiral | approved by the Board's Surveyors,"

is free frvan plague as it ling boon-no reliable: prostotaction offering a reward for the arresting na direnter of the singer Cyela ampany nagrani

thin which we published in our issue of yesterday either taking the admiral's dispatches er re

Deway They sent thin ressed off without The Acting Director of Public Works cases ceported for soms weska

of the rebel filal Wong Hang-thon=8100 | The fate ocitor of the Fine Post, in w "I am in favour of alueing the water-cloanta Mr. Leybu Danish Consul" Quarterrori. to any person who arreate bit oder Mr. Hooley atatement that he had paid Billo fajn"

has been well wouived both by the Spaniards cularly informing him of the intention to and provided they are of proper construption, etc., sutine bould be removed at once. The plans is $300 to any person who gives information 21,500 for the privilege of writing as artele Atgrett and the foreign residents. It follows the lines

a man-of-war to Hongkong.

and the drains are in order.""

healthy as it over was, and more exituly louding te bis afrost, vigti

in that surm, eules that Holey over con- Lan mash or Counties It is a mia of the Military sesituation that

Italo ot the Military examination that tribotol da article to the peper. Brine Jears ago several of the ipoal Insurance set forth in America Ustero Gonoral-Merritt's

Meat of the statements regarding blaskmell. Compaules, taking afranlage of what was then departure.

LA JEST NTEAMER MOVEMENTS.

Hare the wintery eredition here in me healthy scrow are the bulls eye a schlier strikes a made by Mr. Honley fu courde of lui eriming. deemed au advņutagnóun rato of erobange," Getarul Jandonos and other high Spanish

The Medical Offear of Health" I find as it over is think olan bill of health might gong laluating a hit. But at the last examination ass now been contigdiated by the persOTIN realised a portion of their sterling securities officials atute that they hold out as long as The 0.8. 6. Çols sienter Antenor, from that in 1995 the Board granted permission | now be granted."

on the let August, some of the cand concerned London 2nd August. and reinvested the amount locally. They have possible. They uppreinte the generosity of Liverpool, loft Singapore: datis. 24th instant to the French fathers (next door) to erect water. The following minuter wore appended as bribed the soldier, and baforo the array bron regretting the step over sines and wo bear the terme of surrender, and hopa the Americans and may be exported kery an or about Mouday destis, put in that can it would perhaps bo sa Hr. E. OsborneTM I think the proclamation | rennhed the farget the scllier struck the gong, The rumination of Mr. U. T. clay in thut there is a tendency now to follow the will not leave them to the mercy of the in 29th instant

wall to doul alinilurly with all large convents, should remain in force,"

The Chief Examiner discovered this fraud and connection with his repeut ausolvency was example of the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank sargents. The Esglish residents in Manila are The 0 3 (1 stemmer Delgic with mails, do te, now then a limited number of. WALT The Acting Director of Pualla Works ordered the soldier be bambooed on the breen ) again resumed yesterday. Mr. Healey stated and inress the whole of the reserves in gold, also fearful lost the Americans should withdraw which left benua 26th ultimo, for San Fratuisce closets in positions selected by the Board's eur. The statements are alf somewhat vague sui") sixty (frozen so to be put in the gaugus ***** that he was prepared to prore BYOTT Word, de With this view mortgages are being called ir, and leave them victims of Spanish spite. This via Amor, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Tolani veyor. On the other, hand we must consider indeliure. The proclamation should remain in The phy. Hoppe, famed Chunng.sham, la anlad stared, au the previous Wernseday regard- The friends of silver saem to be gradually waver fact is that neither tha Bhoniarla, nor the Sas, Yokohama and Honolult, arrisca at her, that the Hourd'a order of January, 1697, "lian force.

his way to Canton by itsmine Karangles, of the Ing the sums paid by kina during the promotion Jog la their allegianco,

Flipinos are capable of governing the city pro- destination on the 2nd instant-

been deliberately ignored at least it an order The Artlog Registrae General Agrue" China Marelizna, Co. The deal batch of of the various companies with which he was

Learing at Shanghai botors the Taolai and Mr.

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theorists.

Belilios in Caine Road. The latter are our

allowed to renew the water classis,”

The Vice-President We have twice re- fused, and I am as strongly us ever opposed to grasting the permission

signs of easing to be oprideAL WAME

than us.

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