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The final match in the Polo Tanraaisut for the Hon. F. 11. May's Cup will be played on Peitny next hoberen teams representing to Royal Nesy and the Royal Artillery. Tous
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Thomas Morver, fourth sugissor of the Saladgi, mat with su awfully sudden death on Monday. He had gono to wait a friend at the Electric Station at Quest's Road Boat, and during an inspection of the premison pat bis hands on one of the dynamo brush machine He at once foil backwards, and when pisked up was found to be lifeless. The hody was ectured to Lhe Contrul Pulice Station and to Chenes to the mortuary,
A mosting ni lle Tngislative Council will be old to-morrow afternoon ut three o'clock. The following are the orders of the day--
Financial Mizute
Report of the Five Commities
Fina eling of a Bill ontillot an Ordinance to notand the Waterworks Onlinances, 1830 to 1897.
Fine reading of a Bentided in Galiname for the hate ralization of Wang Shu Tong as Wong Ka Yau alias Wong Wing Kras
THE BONGKONG DALIT PERNA VICTORIA REGATTA,
THONINDAY, DRINMBER 9[es, 1804.
put on a spurt, but Nobile responded and won by almost a couple of lengths Elm-6 min. SNAKE BOAT open to Chinese anase bosta; diegoe, one milo; 1st prize, 410; 2nd prize, 30, eight Tonta to start for two prize.
Names.
Tia Yik... Hung Hop... Tai Hing
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YESTERDAY'S PROCENDINGS, The annual regalia promoted by the Victoria' Recreation Club gemmenced yesterday. The weather evaldihardly have been more favourable from a pastutora peist of view, being neither Los het vor too cold; amf it is anrerlingly to be regretted that there was not a larger attendance of the general publie, for whose comodatiez. Captain Borland had kindly lont the British. ship Kensington au Ragship, the Fame, by tha. courtesy of the Chief Manager of the Doskin grost force ut different points along the course lor the purpose of mulching this rent, Compety, conveying passougars to the fugsiap
and it was ovidont from the Insty cooring that, at 1280p, and 1 p., rataruing ten minutes afto- the last face. The band of the Hongkong there was easiderable agriety as to the result. No. 1, which was the only crow which appeared Regiment was on the fngship, which was gally decorated, and played selections dur in costume, struggled hand to securo first place, ing the afternoon, The different events were
Thus-min. losely followed by the vecapnuts of several and eventually succeeded, defeating No. 0. Hongkong; for four cars; distance, one miles entrance, $10: te be rewed in boats the launches. On one of the lattor was H.E. LADIES Parsa: promited by the ladies of
property of the Victoria Recreation Clab. Sir Henry Blake, together with various we bors of thes oopsufar bodica. For the event of the day--the Chairman's Challenge Cup-feer erews lud entered, against five lest your. The histio, with W. Armstrong as stroke, was the as to which would soeurs the socond plac?). fardurite out there was some uncertainty The Thistle justified the opinion formed with regard to her, winning easily, the Kornbleans
August stroke) just managing to oust the. The Look (A. E. Alvos stroke), which was Boso (A. A. Aves stroke) for second konaste. thought to have a good clouce for scoond pizce, was behind at the conclusion of the race. For the Latin Prize, another feature of the regieta, three ecrows tried their strength, but tho beat stroked by W. Armstrong sysin ven, the time easily, there being a considerabla dis tanes between the Rrst and second, tha last unmed and the third being close together at the finishing post The men-of-ware quiters as capital race. The va crews which had ou ter lucinded one from thetachland, who kopt their corso well and cowed splund.oly ink in white pepper, tapioca, collen, &c. They were, however, beaten on time (foar buiting, which was owned by Me. Gol Bay What, of 4 Clark Quay, and which was insured for $80) with the Lotion and Lancashire Co. was redetely galled. The drango to the prodnes, which is covered by insane with the National Insurance Co. of teelsed and the Northern Insurance Co, $10,000 each, s estiental at leircon $50,000 and $60,600,
A r ecarred at Singapero on the 12th Domber at No. 4 Clark Quay, godown dog by Mesra Boadilanda, Buttery, and Bus stored with a quantity of coprn,
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THISTLE.
Statics No. 2.Black, pluk sosha
11 2 Bow, Albert El
2, P. Lammert
10 30
3. E. August...
11
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Stroke, W. Armstrong...........
19 0
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LBEE,
2
'at. lbs.
Cor, L. A. ROBE..
Station No Royal bias.
Bow, T. Moek
3, G. Wilson
ZA. E. Alvos
Stroke, A. A. Alros
Cox, F. W. While
KOYNBEAMS,
4
10 5
13 10
11 3
9 0
Station No. 1-Light and dark blue.
Bow, J. H. R. Hanot
2, C. E. A. Loo....
st. Jba.
A
11 -1
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11 数
Stroka, E. Horbst.......
4 10
10 0
9, W. 8. Bailey
Car, H. W. Kennot...
Thistle was the farentits for this ros..and
cools) by the Centurion, the Powerfal coming third. After the race for the Ladies' Prizo there was a short interval, during which Bliss Blake bundled the coward to the successful com- petitors, after al band bean briefly introduced from the first there was hardly any doubt as to by Mr. B. D. Sauders, Mr. W. Armstrong, the the result. After loading for half a mile she stroke of the winning eroe, prosonis Missat on a spart and won easily by six lengths,
third Tian-6 mins Blake with a handsonis bouquet of white about two long the dividing the second and flowers, and in response to his request the GRIPING TUB RACE; (a's Bolling boats); A sham-fight took place at Shanghai on the bearly clears and a "tigor" wero given for 14th Decoraber between the eron of II.M.S.her, His Excellousy immediately afterwards Phi and the Shanghat Volunteers. The returning the compliment by calling for
thrae
gucessful for the checs guncal flea was as follows:--Shanghai was
There was no fault whatever to. And with fully protected, int as purtice of the enemy" (i) I been ravaging the country in the the arrangements, and the whole proceed- CHRISTMAS SEASONighbourhoed, a fures composed of alarms ings passed off without a hitob. Wo might was deleshed from the Shanghai garrison with mention, however, that the question "Where orters to, if possible, find their mala position aro the military P" was frequently asked, no erew sunt dislodge them from it. Acording to the from the Garrison having entered. report of the N. O. Daily News the Volanteare la trying to curry the enemy's position exposed themarives to a billion.
GOODS
FOR THE
AN UNIQUE COLLECTION OF,
BOTTLES. CUT GLASS
SMOKERS SUNDRIES OF ALL KINDS. MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE,HOLDERS, PORCHES, &c,
THE PUREST & BEST
CONFECTIONERY
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS OF REFINED AND RARE DESIGNS.
BONBONS, CRACKERS, ARTIFICIAL ROLLY AND MISTLETOE.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SCOTCH WHISKIES, IRISH WHISKIES, AMERICAN WHISKIES, BRANDIES, TORTS SHERRIES, CLARETS. LIQUEURS, &n.. Sc.,
OF THE FINEST QUALITY
We (Shrugis Times) have already reported the nocident toe steuner Abang, recently straniled Hear Labuan. Messrs. Byme and Co., Lloyd's Agents as Singapore, esk us to give publicity to telegram they have roccived from the Master of that vessel. Ha state that the rook n which the ship strack is not marked on the chart snd he gives ita exact position as lat. 5645 N. and long. 115.6.45 E.The rock in described as a pinnacle, having a depth of 9 feet of water over it at half .b, the rles and fall of the tide being 10 feet. A temporary bnoy has been placed to raark the position of the danger, a very real one to vesels entering Laba arbour, as it is almost in the middle of the restorn eaten of Brunei Bay.
Through the ouergy of the Gorman com- unity at Seaporn, says the Free Pros, the pruscot Teutcula Clul on Scotts Rose is shoat to be repized by a handsome new structure, for which it is anderstood that some. $10,000 have already been raised. Messrs. Swan and Ma- clure ned Mr. Lermit are sending in competi- live designs. During the time that must clapec during the reconstrnction of the Club the com- mitter and ambers of the Tanglin Gob aro placing their remises at the disposal of the Tontonia Clah. The result of this very proper Arrangement will be that the members of the tive Cimbs will have moro frequent opportunities of pleasant social meeting and co-operation in muinal entertainment.
The following is a list of the.officiels →→
Drew.
President.His Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.G.
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distance, belf-mile; entranos, $1; frestricted to members who bays never won a race in n regatta); to be rowed in toate the property of the Viatoris Recreation Club. Station 4, P. Hyndmat. Boxt No. 1 ...I No. 5...2 3. M. E. Agar.......
No. 3
.9 2, J. A. Mackie...
No. 2...0 "1. S. Bailey... Iyadaan get off well but Bailey was slow at starting and was in consequence behind through. cut. The others kept well together for some time when Asgar got a slight lead, which ha soon reiingateel, however, to Hyatuan, who defested him by about a lang. Timmins. MN-ON-WAE'S CUTTEBe; the bants to he ap
proval and handicapped, if necessary by the Junittes. Distance, one mo. Time al lowed for aary, seconds per one. Four boats must start for two prizes. Entrance, $1. First prize, $1b; segoed prizo, $5. Post en- tries.
...
Boats, Centurion (No. 1)"...
Deutschland...!
OPEN Boate) (18 feat or under), any rigi Chinees owned bosta exoloded; time allow ando, 10 scoonds per foot in length of boats por mile; entrance. 81: prize, value $20. The course, starting at 1.20, was from the starting ins, round mark boat of Green Island and book, crossing starting line from preat to east; fra milan. Kost extra.
foot
18 No. 1 Allows.
HMS, Taser's
... 18 No. 2 BAL
Bkit ....18
Alacrity's Phiwara 20
Bonaventure's K Alacrity's 10"
The order at the daich was
Alacrity's if (inuar) Tamar's skift (16 ft) Tapiar's skiff (14 ft.)
Station No. 5,
Bow, G. Rapp 3. J. Millor
blue and white,
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3, J. A: Magbis Stroke, A... Asgar Cox, F. W. White
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FOR YACHTHAND PAUTATAY. DECKER BOATS; handicap by the Committeo of the Hayal Hongkong Yacht Club); Gest prize, oap pre- sented by Commotora Swinton C. Heliard. R.N., A.D.C.; Board prize; cup; entrance, $4. Coorze, 9 miles.
Rating. Ofacra. Hoo, F. H. May... Sorutel Mr. C. A. Tom....ce,
Ekift 1. m. 40.9.
Skiff 3, 20
Brits
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Phobe
Chanclos
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Mr. J. Hastings...
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Hus. H. E. Pollock 2 minutes
Mr. C. H. Kow... 2
Offcors, R.E.......
Dr. Clark............5
The following is to-day's program
Mr. D.Wikioson & Offers, R.A.....
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gentleman, to that at Fort William, Calonéta, he borrowed the cam of Re, 300 from Mesh Sergeant Dyke, his inferior in rank, sed with conduct to the prejudics of good order and rollitary discipline.
Sorgeant Dykodeposed that in Jauuary, 1807, he casted for the accused a obeqna for Hs. 200 out of his otru private cach, but when the time esme to present the sheque to the banker, ac
at asked him to keep it back on the ground that he had not safloiont fends in the tank to mest ft. The money was never repaid to wit ness, and he absequently made a cucuplaint to Lieutenant Smyth, the Mess President.
Lisateannt Hayth and Major Peso Loving bos, examined as witnesses for tae purpose of proving the practice on to the making of chequee from the Mess funds and advancing menay to officers, the ceas for the prosecution closed.
Accused loft his defens to his counsel, and the further bearing of the inquiry was adjourned.
THE PLAGUE COMMISSION.
Horbay, 29 November. The Plague Commission commenced its sit- the tie honger affine; boats must carry a Dat GUT GIGE, opat regular Uhineso crown of Fayne
Liaga at noen to-day. Mr. Wingain, the obist Europonu coxswain; distanos, one mile time Ladybird
plague authority hero, gave an secount of the for ours, e scoonds por oor; Brst prize 81Princess
Apres of pingue in Bombay and, in answer to End price, 95, winner of No. 1 mes first day Sup... Mr. E. Mangens B
the President, sail thus the general plan cổ excluded bouts to be paskal by the com- The course for the yachts and partially slockal action adopted to cope with the plagte was as initivo; post entries.
boata, starting at 1.30, and for tho opa sailing follows: Measures had been to a very large ex- INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE CUP for four-boats, starting at 10, will be-From a line tent regulated nevording to local circumstances. arsi orp presented by the late J. Laprak, between two mark-bosta moored to the south of The chief monstre they relied upon was evaðra- Esq., to ba beld by the winning araw for one the Flagship, rocud amurk-beat north of Groenten either of house, or of quarter, or of town. your, but to remain the property of the club Island, doaving it to starboard, round the white The next measure was to nonrtain cases, aud distance, one-mile-and-a-half: entranco, $10 conical buoy at Cosmopolitan Duck, leaving it this they dit by sery careful organisation,
native to be rowed in boats the property of the to starboard, round the north fairway boy, ghiefly
geatlesun Victoria Mecreation Club.
leasing it to purt, and cross the line from west by Government serincta working mainly to east. Distance 9 miles.
cuder European officers who guided thera and helped theo. Patients wom scat to hospitals and people in infected houses taken out of them. The witneen then related the regalia of plagne operations in different torus of the Presidency, and remarked that it was difficult
LEEK.
(Portuguese.)
Stadion No.-Royal tius.
Bow, F. II. Hyndum.
2. J. M. S. Machado
3. A. E. AS
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THISTLE, (Beoich.)
Stroke, A. A Alvas
Cex, F. W, White
(Stativu No. 9-White, with thistle,"
Bow, Albert Eilis .....
2. G. Mollison
3. G. Wilson ..
•
Stroke, W. Armstrong... Cor, G. A. Caldwell
OPEN BOATE; say rig, Chiuso-owned boats ex
cluded time allowanco, 10 sccundas por foot in laugh for mile; Jungth of boat to bo stately entranco 82 priss, $25 courts, miles; (winner of similar race on first day to be ponalised 5 minutes). Post entries. H.M.S. Powerful 32 foot GalleyAllows
Tumar By To... Sainates.
30 ...Cailey... 3 Centurion's 36 Porerfat's 39 Grafton's B
3
Cutter... 3 ...Gig. 3 let Uutter 3 2nd Cutter 3 20Clig
et. lbs.
39
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30
12 12
13 10
Naval Yard.
12 9 0
No. 7Police......20.....Dig ... 9
Lrant Gras; apon to European non-commis. sioned officers and men of any regimeni on cars of the garrison or to European Grows of Any of HBL versla or to Earepesu niombers of the Palico Force; trause; 81; distance oue wilo; beats to be approved of by the com- mittoo, time allowance: 8 moonds per oar; four boats mul start for two prizes; winding | Theer's Grow of 3rd yes, firet dag, to bo hradicapped
'Lamar's
by the Committee; 1st prize, $15; 2nd prize, Alacrity's $10. Post entries,
Boats. Names. Qars. Colours. H.M.S.Tamar... Harjorie
6 White, red erosa-
Conturion Nobby BROKERS CUP; (for double soulls); presented by the brokers of Hongkong: listano, half. mile; entrance, $5; to be rewed in bonts the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
LILY. Station No. 1.
Bow, F. H. Hyndman.... Stroke, P. Mynthan...
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Stuwerds-His Exoulisasy Vice-Admiral Sir E. H. Seymour, K.C.H., His Excelloney Major General Black, C.B., Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Hon. E R. Belilios, C., Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, His Honour The Chief nation (Sir John Car- rington. K. C.M.G.). Heo. C. P. Chater, Mr. D. Gülice, Mr. A. Haupt, C.31.G Commodore Bwinton O. Holland, H.N., ADC., Mr. T. Jackson, Major Jeffroys, HE Mr. J. II. Lewis, Mr. A. P. MacEwen, Major Mat- theve, IL A Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.. Mr. B. W. Mitchell, Mr. H. H. Medy, Seior Jose de Navarro(Spanish Consul), Tient. Col.The O'Gor-! man, D.AA.G.A., Mr. W. Poate, Mr. W. H.
This was a tough straggio. The Deutschland, Roy, Colonel Hetallick, H.KR. Mr. F. G. Rie. off (Gees Consul), Mr. E. A. Richie, Mr which numbered as many ours us the Pawerful, A. G. Romano (Ccais)-Conoral for Portagal),
was a somewhat lighter boat and she cons Tieat Colonel Johu Rowlandson, K.O.F, Hnn. quently at open took the lead. All the same, Commander 1. Murray Ramsey, R.N. Mr. Ebowever, the Germana roved splendidly and Shewan, Mr. N. A. Sibbs, Hon. 1. Sercube Swith, Commander W. H. Taylor, R.N., Cap lain A. Tillett, and Mr. Ronnsarells Wildman (U.S. Conal-General}
Committes-Co. W. C. H..Hasting, B.N. (Chairman, Mosars. W. Armstrong, C. A. Caldwell, A. Denison, G. L. Dunesa, F. Lam. mert, R. K. Loigh, T. H. Roid, E. D. Sanders, T. A. A. Bonza, W: H. Potts (Hon Treasurer), and W. S. Bailey (Acting Hou. Secretary).
Jatges of the Rowing Bases-Messrs R. K. Leigh and F. D. Sandete.
Umpires and Starters-Rowing: Starter, Mr. W. H. Petts; aspire, Mr. C. H. Grace.
Powerful...
Tamor (No..... Alacrity
kept well to their coar, ultimately reaching the winning post first, her time being G mies... The Centurion won on her time allowance for
purs
SAMPAN BLUE; pan to guiar Chixeso sana- pans; distance, half-mib; 1st prize, $10, 2nd prize, $5;, eight konts to start for two prizos.
No. 2497.
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RUS 2680
...
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Before starting the occupants of 2497 took fus precantion to burn some jos paper. This Feemed to nerve them up, for they palled fur- all they were worth and soon ont-distanced
st. lbs.
9 10
EILEEN. Station No. 2- White, with red cross,
at. Iba.
Dow, J. H R. Hance
9
8
Stroke, H. W. Kennelt
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Station No. 9-Royal blue.
Bow, A. B. Alves...
11 4
11 9
7
Stroke, A. A. Alves Cor, F. W.-White TUB SCULLING; (tab sculling boats); distance, half-mile: entrance, $1; to be rowed in hoate the property of the Victoria Recreation Clab. Station No. 1... J. Coyle...... boat No. 3 3. W. S. Baiky %... 3. P. Hyndman 4... M. E. Asgar SAMPARS; open to regular Chinese sapans: distance, half-mile, 1st prize, 910; 2nd prize, 55, eight boats to start for two prisos, vinner of No. 9, arst day, oxcluded.
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"We do not hold unelver responsible for the opinions expressed by our cofrespcarden's.}
GLENBALY.
assisted
to judge by figures of the severity of the plagu, heeas0, somstimes, when it struck it stack vory severely. In all their measures they were guiled by the consideration that tavy alenld do nothing that might do mers barm than good. Whologaio evacuation could nat bo resorted to in a town like Boschay with. cal interfering with its trade and other noterini interests, but it was possible in lis distriote,
Professor Haffkine was the next witness. H explained the method of preparing his plague OPEN BOIS (18 feet or under); sny rig: prophylactic serum and the results of inocula- Chinese od brats areluded; tires allow-tions, and described a great length the offects ance, 10 seconds per foot in longth of bonts of innealation, witness being the first to subject por mile; entrance. $1; prize, value 320. T himself to the operation, Ho also described. course, starting at 1.96, will be from the the outbreak el plogue in Bombay Gnol, aql starting line, round mauek best off Green pointed out that the prisoners who had heon Island and buck, crossing starting line from insulated ware comparatively more sale from west in mast; five miles, l'ost entrios. attacks of plague than those who were not B.MS,
subjected to the operation. Ho said the conclu- Bions to which ho bad con after his experí. mints in the Gnol were that the injection of a Skiff
loss of three cubio cutimentres of the pro Skiff 1 n. 40. p'ylactic serum was sufficient to resist an Skiff S 20 attack of plagao; that, the prophylactic was Skiff 3 20
powerless to arrest uymptoms of plagna already Skiff 4, 1, started, or if developed within a few hours
bufors it was injectal; and that it requir from 12 to 24 hours only to produce the re. quired intounity against plague. These con- clusions he sak remained tuisbukon up till the prosent. He gare the result of inoculation at Habi and elsewhere. Profesor Haff. the strength of kine then spoke ny te tho prophylactic and the loses adminis
racions quantities during the TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,tered in
DEAR FI Kially put my name down for operations. Before the Commission adjourned $100, it a subscription in circulated to save the Professor said he hoped they woukl exclude Glonealy. There seems to be an idea abroad from the disenssion the theory as to the moi reda that "Barcbras" is to be pulled down and the of preparing the prophylactis sorum. Ils was, ground rebuilt with Chinese quarters. This is however, prepared to discuss it in a friendly not so. My Gopatrnent les a less of the pro- mauer. The President said that his request party for another three years End the Chinese would be considered, but the Commission could owners have given me the right of rowral, not biad itself to any particular line of action. which I shall take advantage of on behalf of my Government, for an adilitional four years, so if the three cornered 'pieno above, the Can- sulate is saved nothing in the Glen will be changed for another degado at least. This
-At the slug of the Flague Commission entire property was bought for $2.75 a square foot, and the Chiness owners tell she Col today. M. Hafkine concluded his evidenco onial Government's offer was 30 cents a square Afr giving further details of prophsfactio foot. The three-cornered pines contains about serum to spoke of curative serum which, he 5,000 square feet, but I do not consider it said, was discontinued in a short timo, he being worth as much per square foot as the Eurnbrae dissatisfed with the results. Asked by Dr. property. The ratio ought to be something offer sa to whether hectic muy seriously avi: offorts of inocubation, M. Haffkino referred Like 2 to 5.Very rospectfully yours,
hina to the mortality in the Khoja community, ROUNSEVALLE WILDMAN. U.S. Consuista-Gonesi,
and said it was impossible to answer tho nestion from observation in a single instance or in any Hongkong, 20th December, 1898.
single individual, because thera was no gastantes contesting ouy ailment was not due to a para goincidence. The question esult he solved only ftwere done, were well "two doun quickly. The work of destruction has alrendy com frau a comparison of the incidence of gezeral mencal, and people may in eousquenes con- sickness in inoculated groups of people sid sider it am lesa to offer to contribute. But it tho aniaconlatej bving under the same condi some to we rather reason for acting promptly, tions, and that for the present the commanity
whers sach comparative observation was pos and the colonists neud only notify the mounts
Bible was the Khoja community of Bombay. they are willing to subscribe; if too late to money will be lost. If a liber spontaneous In that community not suly the general morta response is unde to Mr. Humphreya's oppos!lity among the inoculated was not higher that mong the nainooulutod but it was most strik there is still hope,
To-day's figures are: li new cans and 11 deaths from plague, and 101 deaths from all cases; against 9 cases and 11 deaths from plague, and 108 deaths from all causes last year.
Bombay. 30th November.
Yachts Mr. R Cooke. Open Sailing Boata: their competitors sulwen easily. Tipo-Suis. GERMAN CUT; presented by ho mombore of TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS," at the fact of fuvculation and the fast of aparson
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tha Tapanese arias. Later he watched Japanese subdue des natives in Formoen and also visited the Philippines and observed the in- surrection thera. His highly successful carcer is now alded to by this new honour. Formosa has been for geari ivereaking in importance, and the present Antic derglopments of the Spanish war make the the pesttion of consul at Formosa of still greater importance. Mr. Davidson's residence of three years in the Orient makes hira acqueiuled with the situation there, axt the President szercised rare judgment in gir-
Carrependnds must forward their name and undressing him the appointment.
with curations caressed to the Ritter, not
publication, but as emilenes of good faith.
A late for publication shoulit he written on one
suda of the paper only,
No ano ty zigned reunuications that haza arkady, appeared in other papers will be isterlerk,
Onler for extra sopice of Daily Puzna sheld b sent before I am, an Ing of publication. After that! hourib up is limited. Daly supplied for Dash Telegraphic Arms Press-.Ñ.C. Ceda 2.0. Box. 20 Telephone No. 12.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, December 21st 1898.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PERS"]
LONDON, 18th December. THE INDO-CHINA RAILWAY LOANS.
A Hill has been passed in the Chamber authorizing the Government to gumuutya a loaa for a railway to Yunnen only.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
The Grand Duke Nicholas Las arrived at Constantinople for the parpose of unveiling a monument of Saint Stefans in the presence of Count and Couless Alexandra Ji Dausto Balkan and Grook Deligatus, Tho Terke are arrived at Singapore from Europe by the Primircituted at such a display on Ottoman soil and Heinrich. The Count is on his way to Bangkok
as Italian Minister to Siam.
Prince Harry of Prussia played for the Navy in a polo match which took place on Monday between the Navy and the Clab, the Navy scor ing 3 goala 1 ou, against 2 goals,
recalling the disasters of 1878.
OBITUARY
Iron Ferdinand de Rothschild, B.P. For Ayleshncy,
OPPOSITION TO STEAM TRAFFIC AT FATSHAN.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Affen-Motorină and Netherla Hospitals begs to neknowledge
The passage honts and slipper boats at Fal with thanks the following donation to the funds struck work the other day on account of the of the Hospitals-Wong Kam Frk $10.
stem-lutisch Kwong Tsai taking in tow a paus. At a fire which occurred in Cantons few boat, thereby, as the natives deamed, de- prising the boatmen of their erstomary an evenings ago sans fireman wout into a muighings, and the stea -launch was detained by them. henring shop to get water, but the shop. On the 15th December the Nitho Magistrate mistaking them for rubbers, Brok at them, kill went by the steamer Arng To be Fatshus and fay one and wounding two. The shopmen ware Rettled the dispute, after which tho Kuang arrested,
Tunt was allowed to leave,
They mom to have a curious creatoriam at Shanghai. The NO. Dally Nova says Unat.| "it is as difficult to keep it evcu tolerably warm
PLAGUE AT CANÍON,
Time-kooper-Mr. T. F. long. Later 109; pun to regaler Chinese crews of ths samo hong or office; boats must carry a European coxswain; boats to be paed by the committes; distance, ons mic; timo al-'; lowance, 8 seconds for our; 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize, $5. Post entries.
Jean (Tana)
Marjorie (Tamar}
Marjorie started wall, bat the stiff breese which was blowing seemed to prove too nel for hor. Joar shot aboud and won by a clea length. Time Smin. 31 800.
(RAINMAN'S CHALLENGE CUP; fox four can, sap to be held by the winning crew for ORD year, but to retain the property of the Club; distanca, one tile-and-a-half; cutraneo $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the -Victoria Recreation Club.
KORK.
Station No. 2.-White.
Fiew, L. A. Rose ....
2. Albart Ellis
Stroke, A. A. Alvos
J. G. Mollison
Cox, J. M. E de Carvalho
Kornblu Station No. 1Black and white.
Bow, J. D. Danby...
2. B. Horbst.
LUSTANG CUP: prosented by the members of the Club Lusitano (for four one); distance, ene mila; entrance, $10, to be saved in boats the property of thaywistoria Recreation
Club.
TEISTLE
Station No. 4-Blank, pink east.
st. lbs. Bow, Albort File
2, J. A. Fredericks
11
2
ww
10 11
12
P
3. Mollison..... Stroka, W. Armstrong... Cox, R. Henderson........ KOUNDLUKE,
Station Ne, 2-Royal blao.
Bow, J. M. S. Machado
9. J. D. Denbyi
3. G. Wilson
the Club Germania; for four oars; distance, one mile entrance, $10; to be rowed in hunts the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
SHAKBOOK. Station No. Light and dark blue.
st. lbs.
Bow, P. Hyadienn
3. W. S. Bailey
2. J. M. S. Machado
Stroke, E. Harbat ..
Cor, F. W. White
9 10
711
10
2
11 .4
9 10
9
4
KORNBLUME-
Station No. 2-Black and white.
Bow, C. A. Hauce...
2. J. W. Cummings
LEEK.
Station No. B-Royal blue.
Stroke, A. a. Alros
Cox, F. Lammert...
TAMTLE.
Siation No. 4.-Bluck and
..
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st. lbs.
11
ID
12
0
10 10
3, G. Mollison
12 12
...
B 11
Stroke, L. August
11
Stroke, A. A Alvas Cox, Chad, T. Kow
11 %
COL, H. W. Kenrott
10
9 0
ROSE.
1
Station No. 3.Black and white
st. lba.
st. lbs.
st. Jus.
Boy, J. K. R. Hauco....
9 8
Bow, I. A. Hose...
2. J. H. E. Hance...
8
2, F. Lammert
10 10
11
S, T. Mock
10
3, G. Wilso
13 10
Il 3
12 32
Stroke E. Aagast...
10 10
11 3
Cor, F. W.White..
9 0
0
TEK.
Blatian No. 1-White.
pink sash.
st. lbs.
st ibs.
st. lbs.
Bow, J. A. Rose Bay re
મ
0
Boy, Albert Ellis...
11 2
0.30
2. T. Herbal...
10
2. A. B. Asgar
174
10
+LI
3. W. S. Bailey
14
3. J. A. Fredericks
10
I
10 11
Stroke, A. E. Alvan
...12
4
Stroke, W. Artustrong...
13 19
11 6
D
Cox, J. M. E, do Carrelho
4
Cox, J., E. de Carvalho...
ROSE.
0
-Station No. 5-White.
st. lbs.
Bow, F. H. Hyndmau ..
at. Iba
0
0
30 9
2. J. D. Dauky
10 30
10 10
3. T. Moek
105
11
4
**
12 .9
...
11 4 9 g
10
0.
&
et. lbu
.9 10
309
13
ப'
10 314 9 D
J. Fredericka Stroke, E. August Cox. F. W. White
THISTLE Station No. 3-Black, pink sask.
Bow, F. II. Hyndman...
2, F. Laxmort ·
SW. S. Bailey
Stroke, W. Armstrong... Cox, H. W. Kerrett
LESK.
Station No. 4-Royal kino.
BA, P. Lyndman...
3. G. Wilson.***
2. J. M. S. Machudo
Stroke, A. E. "Alves-
Coz. J. H. B. Hanco
6
Thistle Ilf well, and notwithstanding the staff wind kept up a good speed nich soca began to tell Ross after struggling man- fully for some timena.seen to give way and the saccess of Thistle. was assured. Hosa ard Kornblauo had a hard fight for second place, which Kocubiums ultimately won by brif a length, Thistle being fist by a couple of
ngs, Time-53 mine
SAILING RACES,
YACHTS AND PARTIALLY-DECK BOATS-D tro elussée); Y. E, A. banticap; prizos, a cap for each class; patrance, $4 Conte 9.tiles.
Leok got oil well, going on with a rery fast. stroke, Korubiume seeming to be the slowest to got under waigh. She soon got boring while Thistle seenion to hold Leek. A strong wind Maid Marion Mr. J. Using 23.0
Majet K20 which was blowing down the cours ronde hard Benito. work for the caramon, but fortunately the water delive
Stroko, A, E, Alves Cox, Chad. T. Kow
SIE,
I preposs learing the colony finally before ingly low. There is no indication whatever of long, but notwithstanding that and the fact inoculation increasing sick or the death reÍS that I am not a rich man I shall be glad if you from general causes amongst the inoculated. will pat mo down for $25-Yours faithfully,
Hongkong, th December, 1898.
LATE TELEGRAMS,
The following lelograms are from the Rangoon Gaselto
THE WEST INDIE
Bombay, 1st December. At the Plague Commission to-day Burgoon Genernt Bainbridge giro orilence regarding the channels through which plague could be cramunicated. Witness said he did not agree with the idea of external inocuiaticu, ie, throngh the skin, and gave certain technical reasons in support of bis view. With regard to loccula tion be conld only speak from figuros laid before han. He did not think it was a measure for Sanitation and other exclusive application. *mutzarey should he placed before inoculation as
London, 3rd Decembar. Mr. Clamberlain annoanoes a free grant of £40,000 to Barbulos ad £2,000 to St. Vin- eent, as well as a lean of £50,000 to each istand.oss of combating the disease. There was no inueniation in Siud. He believed in sagrega. tian, bat it had been found delt to carry ont segregation in Borabay when over a h dral cases a day were occuring.
THE SOUDAN.
Loudon, 3rd Dosszbor.
It is announced that the fad for the Gordon Memorial College at Khartoum ulready amounts to apirards of sixty thousand pounds.
The Queen, who was necompanied by General Kitchener, vikite Netlay Hospital this after- noon, whos Her Majorly presented medals to the woonted soldiers from tú Soudan..
THE DREYFUS CASE
London, 5th December Colonel Picquart pas applied to the Court of Caseation to starmine whether he is amenablo to military or civil jurlulieticas.
In reply to Dr, Raefer, witness admitted il was possible to be infected externally throngh
asratch or wound
Dr. Gallenthi, of Florence, spoke of how the seruu had been sent wat by Dr. Lustig trom ten to time. The sccurs had been tried on plague patients with the result that 56 por cont. of the patients wore ouired. There wera, how orer, many cusor of pemonio plaguo and obere in a stato of collapso trasted. Takiteg theen out of account the result was that 76 per AUSTRIA AND. QERMANY, ★ “
Dont. cf the patients treated were enrod. Ho London, Si Doeamber.
had five horses now under treatment, and hoped It is stated it the Austrian Promter'a de-
to have strong seruh really at the ord of claration in the Reisbarathon Ist instant reiber. I would give the Commission with ruference to the expulsion of Austria sample of the serum when ready. With herger subjects from Germany has groutly vere the quantities of the serum to work with be expected Emperer Frau's Joseph and bus also produced better resulta. irritation in Berlin und wirobably result in Count 'Than's resignation,
FOR MEN OF WAR'S GIGS AND WHALER
distance, one mile; entrance, $); Brat vrise, 15; moond 35; the books to be approved by the committee Line allowed for Care, seconds per our three boats must act or race, Fost entries.
Boats,
Dars. Colours.
THE PRESIDENT'S MESIACE. IMS. Taner No. 1
London, 5th December 5. White azul red. Centurion
·Allowi. }
President McKinley's Message to Congrese SNAKE BOATE; open to Chiness sako bosta; } U $0.
distance, one uile; tat prize, 310; ad prize,ys Government ennuot dias the future of Cuba until peace is ratifiod, and they mast $5; eight, beats to start for two prizes; win-
continue the military governmour until the ner No. 4 race frgh day excluded
island is completely tranquil and stable govora- ment inaugurat».
A CL
Phisba Chantiste....
Kricu
бистка Rating. Hon; F. H. As......24 24 A Offrey R.Kin Mr. A. Dugison
23.9
259
Mr. 1. Pollack ... 25.3
Namen
3.0 16
1. The Vik
T. CHE
* Cräs,
Offers, E.Ba
2. Tai Biag
A
3, Wing Mos
4 Man Kep
3. C. D. Wilson..... Offer B
was not very choppy, sad as to the different floor. C. HE etations flere was nothing to choose between Payne them. After a quarter of a mile, had been Dart covered Kost, which kept fast 13, 15, Korn Ladybird blame being considerably in the roar. By this incam
tice Ross was clear length and a Lalf ahead She Mr. D. J. Mungsg
in water as it sitt bo u keep it or in sur ..A Canton coirespondent writes that plagas mer.". Is it not the chapal that our conten. Les ngain broken ont in the Sz Heang, that of Thistle, which bad a slight lead from Leek, Tho courea for the yachts and partially-decked porary is thinking of
heing the collective mama of foay villages die Kornblame having got olens up to them. Rose boats, starting at 1.30, and for the open sailing tant about ten miles from the city of Canton, continued to forge ahead and Thistle pulled bonte, starting, at 10, was: From a line al some few cams, have alac ctured in up, the crow yowing very well together but between two mark heats moered to the south of Ham and Forgelian. The outbreak is as with a wether slow strokes as tuy are the roon Island, iving it to starboard, round the The stole of Kornblue white coniual Lucy at Cosmopolitan Donk, leav crised by the natives to the long in Turpedo Depot
A creantile, 14 fest and 10 inches long, was caught by some Malays at Koala Selangor, en
the 7th December. A few days previously, this reptile carried away Chuni
When it drenght, and the Nankel and l'anya Magis, Augnist) staak well to this work, but thong it to starboard, round the north fairway was stripper open, the best of the legs, feet, frater Hose viited ties Touple of orrore to No. 3 BR riwing very short and the No. 2 bacy leaving it to part, and across the lius
mulco offerings and pray for raia. At Fatalion lost mach time by frequently furning round. From west to cast. Distraon 9 miles. the slaughter of cattle has been prohibited for In spite of this Kernblame passed Leek ant five days ou account of drought.
and a hand wore forn, besides some hair of a former prez
The Pennng Klea Gean Insurance Com- Tay hold its thikunth ordinary geural mest. ing thero on the 8th Decoraber. ecounts for the year ending on the 14th October last were submitted, showing a prolt of over $15,000. The declamation of a twelve per cent, dividend wus namotionað.
The finish of this race was marred by some
gol abreast of Thistle. In the meantime Rosenke foaling the mark-boat. The following
was the order of the bonis at the frich- Last wooks return of cases of com: [inereazad her load and had the race well in
A CLASS blume sud Thigth, Tt when 6 fair distance unicate desno reported as sccurring in the hand, bord as a good race betwoan Korn colony of Hongkong showed one ianurled case
of gingas, which securred on a junk. As will from the finishing post it was orisat that Yonembored, the Medical Ofear of Health Rose had already wou, nilimstały duisking one time ago propusod that a spitom of six leigths ahead, there boing but little mediol inspection of vessels arriving in the pres bulwoon Kornblume and Thistle. Owing estory, juks icetaded, should be instituted, but to the vagaries of the starter's watch wo are A Chinaafu, Shoutung, telegram reports that the mercantile community doubted tho feasibility unable to give the time of this rane. HELi Hong-chang, Imperial Tacpector of the of the schews. With another thrstandre LT CUB, open to Ercan non-commis inal officers and men of any regiment or Tulley River, arrived at that eity on the 11th cridescenco of pingue in our immediate neigh
carps of the garrison or to European urora instant and was met ther by E. Jon Tun. Lourhood would it not be advisable to recoueider
of any of H. pissels or to European mem- yang, Divector Gepafal of the Yellow River, the possibility of preventing the importation of
bere of the Polios Foroo; entranos, $1; in sad Chang Ju-moi, Governor of Shantung,res of tho disentis into the colony f
tance, one mile boats, to be approved of by the cuittee time allowance, & accende por frur boat monet start for two prizes, 1st prite, $16; 2nd prit, 310. Pat Détries.
Names Chare. Buate. HM.S. (ondon. Nobbybal Taimar Marjorie0
prior to a joint four over the whulo region.
N. C. Daily News..
.
LATEST STRAMER MOVEMENTH
The P. M. slower Artec with mails, &. left Maji for this port on Monday marulug, the 13th instant.
We would direct attortion to the remarkable ovidence givou byiore the Plague Commissio by Dr. Weir, as reported in a telogram repro- diced in another column from the Rangoon
The T. & O. steamer Chusan left Hingapore Gazette. Dr. Weir aid he thought dirt or dest killed the plageo microbes, und the poor for this port on the 19th instant, at 4pm, with people whe walked in dust and lived as it were the outward English manifs, and in due here on in dirt wero ler able to to infected this thorof the 27th inituut, at about 1 pm.
The I. M. steamer City of Peking, with whe avoided dust. The inference seems to b
Nobby get off first but both bouts pulled for
Donito Chanticleare Erica
B. CLASS Ladybird winner.
A protest bas soen entered in A Class by the helninen of the Fries, who alleges that the. Bonito forled him in the corse of the race. OPEN BOATS; (over I feel any rig, Chinope. wped bonds, eact aded: tesnos, pela, $25; course, ◊ miles, Post antries. H.316 Powerful 32 lost, Talley Allows. Tamar 30 Catter. Umiantes.
Powerful's
20Catter... 3 Grafton's.. 30" Gig. 3. 30t Cuitară. 302oUutter34 „,
Gig 9 sti they know and had there been more competiNaval Yard... 56 Gl
The following was the order at the wish tors of the same libro the posne waald have No. 7 Polion 26
ou well worth witnessing. As it wieltho rape.
Tanzar's outter (Winnor). excited much intercet amung the men-of-kary
Powerful's gig Tamara gedgy.
nisa, many of whom had ensembled treache
that anitation is all a mistake. But perhaps mails, So, loft Sun Frauoco via Honotelo, excesivo elantation of the roport has given Yokohama, Jalavil Bou, Kabe Nagerki, and i Tospade Depot and sheared fully as the boat
Shanghai, on the 15th instant. wrong complexion to the doctor's evidendo.
роден As they neared the goal Marjorie
Pano
H
"E, Man Un
6, Hnug Hop
Colours
...Black
White Yellow Green ...White and black Chinese community of Hongkong; opos to members and subscribers of the Victoria CHINESE COP: for four-osra; presented by the Recreation Club who have never son a ace at a Regatta; distance one mile; entranos, 85; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
THISTLE.
Stativa No L-White, rod saah.
st. That
Bow, F. D. Bain”.....
8
8
9, R. Lapaley
10 12
3. A. L. Battam Stroke, J. D. Danby
10 10
Cox, F. Lawmert
30 10 10
10
60 lbs.
Stution No. 2.Pink and green.
Bow, R. Ba
2, J. L, Barros 3, J. Coyle Stroke, J.HR. Hance Cox, T. Meesome se
KONDECIE. Elation No. 3.—White.
Beer, F. G. Chunuott 2. J. C, Logua SF. H. Hyndman... Stroke, W. 8. Batley.. Cox, H. W. Keprett
1400000
st. lbe
8
11 A
4
SHAMROCK, ...Station No. 4.--Violet and green, g
Bt. lbs..
Bow, R. Abralian...
8
2, R. Henderson...
중
19
3. M. E. Anger.
+
Stroke, C. E. A. Hance
12
Gaz, E. Herbst.
9. 10
The President dostares that the construction of the Nieragis Canal with American control is indispensabls.
Bombay, 2nd Demuomber. The feature of the evilanes before the Plague Commission to-day was the evidence of Dr. Weir, who speke at some bugth regarding dis- infectants, and, referring to the destruction of rets and ants, said that a large number of people would rathor inorr the danger of the disass than destroy cortain animals. They were gener ally Baniaks, Juins, Hlation, and Lohas residing in Mandsie. Witness then described to the Commission how the Municipality out off the water-pipes to avoid dampas in certain loca litics, Thewasbed gudowas in Mandrie and Referring to China ho claims friendly and other pisses, and buret grain sweepings indiauriuinating treatment for American com and huis in different parts of the town, and the President proposes the appointment of to admit air and light. Dr. Wair anbutted a Committee to study the commercial and in-statement to the Commission showing the per- centage of deaths to attacks on men living on mercs from the now occupants of Chinese ports, and demolished the doors and windows
dustrial conditions of China.
The relations with Great Britain havo on the ground floor and fest, sooond, third, fourth, tinued to be of the friendliest nature, and hopes sad fifth floors. The percentage of deaths to: ar espacially expressed for a favourable on. Attacks on the ground flour was 4 por out, an ension of the negotiations for improving reli- the first floor 75 per cont, on the ascend Hony with Canada.
Lour 7 per cent. on the third floor 59
:)
The Message arges the establishment of per cont, on the fourth floor 48 per cent, and on regular and frequent steamship communication With 45 per cent. Of men ploked up in the under the American flag with the new possessireete 6 per cent died. People living in oer- gions, including the Philippines, and endorses tain classes of buildings escaped. There was the proposal to increase the strength of the only one case among lepers. The feet that Enropeans vsesped the anourge was dus entirely Army and Navy.
THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER.
Einlu, 3rd December. The Royal West Barrey Regiment, hus reached Nowshera Orders have boen asusi fur all othar moremonts to be held in abeyanod for the present, all, however, to remain in rozdinoes. Jallahabad, 3rd December, The situation in Swat is how much less arming, and it is probable that further military Operations will not baro to be undertaken,
The Mal Fakir bas retired before the force went against him by the Nawab of Dic, and bis following is said to ho desreusing.
to the well ventilated buildings in which they lred
Bombay, 3rd Dacumber, At the Plague Commission to-day Dr. Weir was further examined as to the origin of the plague. He said he had no doubt the discans was hoported into Bombay, but ho could not al-ernetly say whepos, Hia hngression was the case was endemic in many parts of India es, for instance, in Kathiswar, Upper Hangal, and year the Himalayan. His rousons for saying this wore that onnen of foror with bubos aizullar to phigus had fraqueully come andor the ob He is apparently now making for Miandani arvation of Nativo practitioneras He thought in the Upper Swat Valley. Bevonunissus the disease had been probably imported into from Chaktaro have had a whclasomo offact, Bombay either by sea or by people coming and the local tribesmen show no disposition to from Upper India soms years ago Firest mute tality coeurred among rats in Bombay, and it join in the rising. COURT-MARTIAL ON A SHROPSHIRE OFFICER, was then found that they had way poisoned by aaantity of linseed and other maids which hund A general court martial was held yesterday leon shipped to Bombay and stored up in a at Colata on Cupin H. D. Welman, lut King granary at Bombay. As far as his knew, it was Shropshire Light Infantry, who is charged the first instange in which rate had died in with behaving in a scandalous manner, auBomley in large nambore before 2896. His becoming to the director of sin offeur and a opinion was that the aprond of the disease
Bombay, 6th Devanber
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