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THU HONGKONG DAILY PANSS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2014, 1899,

The course for the alxth rase of the Royal | | HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD. The Hon. . . Okay, fatoripting, aug

gostuď time Mr. May's remarks were out of order.

FIRE AT SHANGHAI. · ·

my be overcome. The Pence Congress will! Hongkong Yoohl Club, to be sailed on Sunday,ting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board He added that he was talking on a subjust whisk 1RJURY TO A MEMBER OF THE HONGKONG

live our best wishes in any efforts it may wake to promote friendly relations between the Powers and diminish the chanoca of war, but say attempt to stom the tide of Occult-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may invention as applied to weapons of war

aust inevitably prove futile.

Mr. N. LAZANUS,

be consultail for SPECTACLES at

FLETCHER & Ca% PHARMACY,

[Opposita the Horexone HorcL)

Bodnow Hour:

... 9 am. to 3 P.M.

A great proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life obvår ta. Ühes! having some daficionay in the sonstration of the eyes, the many years of "Eye Strain ending in serious forms of dienste. Glasson

specially adapted in youth to those royairing them novo and preserve the sight.

Constantly reuering headaches, spells of dimooss when reading, weak ayos, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi. eate a deficiency in the form of the aya requir- ing Glasses only to evernot and enre,

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There will be a Rugby football match today on the Hongkong ground commencing at 4.13

H.31.8. Powerful v. the Floot,

A cont martial was bold on board the Nurcians posterday, when Edward Bullen, so tun of the Powriful, war sentenced to three years pen! sorvitule for striding a perior

leer.

Coylan has no six-dont stamp la readiness for the unw scan-posisge charge, The 15-cant. staup has be marked down for the present, al so wiil give philatelists a ze spoolmex for thear collections."

will be round Stonecutters(port), maik bosh off Α Clang Hue (port), north firway Inoy (pol), was held yesterday afternoon, the President and Cosmopolitan Dock busy (starboard); 14 (Dr. J. 31. Athiuson, Principal Civil Medical inilės.... The lint of a series of these ties for Offleery being in the chair. There were also the It. E. Jup will be siled to miror, starting preson the Vice-Prasidpat (the Hon. F. H. at 2.12 p. Coso--Fria Kartoon Point, May, Daptain Superintendent of Polica), the Rooks, Meyer's buy, Channel Rosa and Cnish Works), Mr. J. Dyer Ball (Acting Registrar. round Meyer's buy, Channel Bocks, Kowloon Hon. B. D. Ormsby (Director of Pubio st Kowloon Point 10 miles, The handicap General), Me. G. Osborne, and Dr. Clark will be published.

(Medical Officer of Hesith and Actiør- Boorą, taxy)

At Shanghai on the 12th January Lieut Commander H. D. S. Watson, R.N., hoisted bis pennnet on board of our now defender HM,S. Woodcock is presents of Capt. Coolhan fler crew why rapresontal the Reserve. consists of her commander, a deelor (W.BI. Kaith), and twenty-fone mon. The vaseuf left Tigkndoo a couple of hours afterwards and was heartily chored by the Britishom on thoir several vesude. She is now mures off the Postung Police halk and is taking in cost and stores perparatory to rougiving mudors from the Commander-in-Chiet. This is futon Watson's uniden command and we wish bita ovory success. N. G. Daily News.

GREETINGS FROM MR. X, J. EDE A letter was read from Mr. Ede, who is new in London, in which he said that as the Beard would be nonsidering the subject of roluso distrustors shortly he was sending them the test work on the subject. He sent Lis kind regants to his old colleagues on the Board.

On the motion of the PermLUENT, seconded by Mr. Bara, a resolution thanking Mr. do for bis gift was passed.

THE PERQUE AT CALCUTTA,

A velagrana dated Jan. 16th was read stating that sia cases of plaguo had been reported in Calentta during the months,

THE COLONIAL VETERINARY SUROBON'S REPORT, ·

ho could not answer.

The VICE PRESIDENT, Coulinuing, said his arguments wors patiraly au tho point., op. porad this applleation on two ground on sanitary grounds and on general gesuis of which water-sidsats bud en opposed in this pubic healts. These ward the grounds on city in the past, and those were the very grounds | Apon which the Board nowe yours ugu hil dawn a policy which in his opinion it would be well to adhere to Ho therefore begged to pre pose that the application bo not grunted.

Dr. CLARK secondled: Dr. OSBORNE if he aged with what Mr. May pull as regarded the Bourd having a details policy, but ho did act think that orase old members of this Savitary Bearf laid down what be considered to be a wrong polley they should adhore to it to-day Ho.. D. Ormsby: Hear, hoar) As regarded Encopean private homes generally, as had said before hn was opposed to the general introduction of the water floset system, because he felt doublinies to the Water supply, but the character of the buildags in this colony wER An important article on the ungotiations with

undergoing such a change and those buildings Lasia in regard to Manoharia, from the Kisad

At the Magistracy yestoplay afternoon, tha

were becoming sa rast and a large a contoursé of Jalia, will be found reproduced in another shroff smployed at the Cattle Depot at Kalonu goon for the year 1805 was sul tad.

The report of the Colonial Veterinary Sur of people existed prior ons root, that the old Mr. LAZARUS supplies bis SPECTAhun. Our vatemporary claims to jure was charged with causing to be impressed, on CLES only after testing the sight.

silice information on the subject, and at January 6th, the mark of a broad arrow with Sharkwan Market Mr. Ladda niple no losets from all the buildings on this level our

Dr. CLARK said that will regard to

water earring system became alusest imprae- ticable. They were to remove all the wataz- fe as aneh importance to it that the sentear in out lawful anthority, it being the duty of I mention of the fact that Eve witional substitute for them the hand carriage system ADVICE FREE.

which the sintement is made is printed in italies speater Watson to pass animals fit for slaughter stalls were added 12 months ago.

and to order their marking, Air. Thus were only temporary it was true, bat still rise as eno max against them. As regarded They he thought the population down there would betare un the Philippines was delivered appeared for the prosecution and M. Grist for they add been added. Mr. Ladds ale refed the stench on the fore-abere, those of them who by Hou John Barrett in the Shanglui che defenen. It appeared that cut it of to the fnot that in April last ho drew attentioncoombered the okl Praya had a lively recol Micipal Hall on the 12th January, un tur to January, butcher at Ungle brought up to the close proximity of the Chintas mortanryut loction of the stenci dovra weet, where he ho pies of the Shanghai General Chambar of six cattle to the deput te bo passal for laughter Konaedytown to the Irspastors' quartors. His loved there was not a drain discharging from Commerce. It attracted a very largemuliance, ; and--aspector Watson passed four of the who listed with much interest to his very number, the other two being retained in the observation rather suggested that nothing had

water set, so that the stench was there reling address. Dr. E. F. Alford presided, depot. Next morning, the butcher cans to devils that the mortuary should be closed, doring the serious boat population and the large beer dopo. As a matter of fact it was not whether they had rich drains or not, and consi and at the clost proposed a bearty cote of the depot to take away the rejected cattle but the nuisance was stated by taking away all number of people on ships who emptied their thouse to the loturer," which wra sacorded by was set by the shref win tell his lot to this be quffins which were selling. The Board ofrey into the barbour, he did not think tho Mr. Dadgeon, and carrìxì unauimonsly.

them away; he would pass thom en payment of

ad already approved of plans and work was addition of a few more would make ang difer- butcher" motiny, shaft told the cuchio to bed tilsetnally somme need for a new mortuary.

The VICE PRESIDENTI beg to ask whether water closets had existed before. They did not Asgarded this particular insteen the the counterfeit arrow. This was done and

the Board has any information regarding the the cattle ware boing drive along the site of the New Western Market referred to be nuance to ayons. They road to the slaughter house, when by Mr. Ladds. Two months ago the Govern the colony. They had an ample flash of water wero not comediet with any othor, drnias in for Watson, who had been watching. jo a

maut consulted the Board and, some of its place of hiding, went down and arrested the

from these refrigerating machines, and he had, briteln ngữ thán the anchia, E Umicher Bad

therefore, much pleasure in supporting the up- the coolin sere taken before the Magistrato un

plicatica. the 7th, and were each and $10, with the alter native of three note imprisonment. The coplie said he had only dene what he was under to do by the shroff, but the shroff denied all responsibility. The matter was further en quired into, and the constorfeit marking irewall in the matter. found secreted in the chimney of a crnkhouse at the depot. Tha stidence of the Indian watch- mas at the alaughter-heast showed that the shroff had been connected with the fair, the shroff having endeavoured to induce trim to join in the business. In consequence the shroff was arrested and he was sentenced to six months hard labour,

A. S. WATSON & CO., Weerstand that the Captain of tau

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Chinese gunboat that was sent after King Yu-l at the time of the latter's flight from Peking has boots arrested and thrown into gaol at Peking for his failure to catch the fugitive, or, in other words, for not taking him of a British man of wak We are an infermal WINE AND SPIRIT Weymans who fred in the same bouse as Karg xco been arrested. The work of MERCHANTS. huoting out the reformers is evidently still

going on.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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(FOR INPAIDS AND GENERAL Uen)

Ter du 89.

B.-VINTAGE, superior quality, Red Capsule.... -FINE OLD VINTAGE, Sup erior quality, Black Scal Capsule ....

$14.40

16.20

In the Straits Chinese Magazine for Deven bor a Straits Chinatan describes the reform mnretent among that section of the ecmunity as still active onough for him to counsel the Chaos of Malays to start a bollege and termical school to prepara pupits, who wil be sout to China, te egun, cchools and spretul the light of civilisation there. The trining of girls and the revision of us Chinese moral and sarial codes are recommended as the next points to be taken in bond by the reform EES.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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[SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRESO."]

LONDON, 17th January, THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES

At the Magister yesterday George Brown, ticket-of-leurs nen, was charged with socaulting the barman at the Globe Hctil the previous evening and also with nssaulting the police called upon to arrest him. He pleaded guilty, but added that be had been without drink se long that a few drinks which he had took eifost D-VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE,

cabin. He was lined 3 for each offenco. Brown was consicted in April, 1895, of wound oxtra superior, Violet ing with ictent to murder, and doing grierous Capsule Old Rolled). 20.40 hs of fra, tre, ane, and one year, but

Eolily Earts, and sentenced to imprisonmout-

Port after removal should be rested

bo was Eborated on the 17th inst.

The Shanghai mandarins received on the for a month before use. Wine re-lit Jannars on important telegram from marine torpedo boats France is building six of

quired for drinking at once should be ⚫ ordered to be decanted at the Dispen- sary before being sent ont. These Wines are too favourably known to need comment.

The American Commission will anil for-the Philippines early in February and' will remain for an indelinita periga as a general advisory board to President McKinlay

SUBMARINE BOATS.

-rola.

AND MANQUAT BANK'S STAFF,

dificulty. Them mugotiations bognu as faz book as August last, and it is siguiteent pate that the proposal to negotiate came frau Raasta. Up 60 that time the relations between the two countries and 10th January, breaking out about 1 mm. It

À axious fru oceurred at Shanghai on the been so strained that for several months, by common conscnt, the question of the Far East sciginated, says the Mercury, at Ah Pior's was scrupulously avoided. About Crote, Eng tho scone this and the next house-the Hotel recognised as too dangerous a matter even for fruitare" storo and who the fromɔa roncked land and Russia could conver; China was

Matropale were already involved in amos, discussion. Early in August, however, the They set ut ones to work and in a remarkably Russian Embassy in London approachot the short and had eight streams playing on this Foreign Office, by au altegoger meal and burning promises. Owing to the strong NM circuitous roate, and cautiously suggested that wind blowing ab. the fine and the lack of

n frank intorchange of views would be degies

in combatting the clament. The third house in water power the firemen mode no headway ablo, To Lord Sadiebury this Runxian offer was splendid stroke of good fortune. It the block, su opium shop, next canght tre and

came at a time when the Britisk Govermunt tha fles amcape was then put into requisition, Led finally ascertained that the Franck ware but the roof being of galvanised icon the Bremen really at Fashodu. The battle of Omdurman could pob go on to it but had to play the hose had not yet bean fought, but Lore Salisburg from the ladder. The wax-work exhibition was Lad, already to determine what stops abould also zu ablazo, but through the valuable be falean as soon as the coming defeat of the assistance given by the salvage company, the Khalifa revealed to the work what was then polico, and acme residents most of the gure known only to Ministers and Diplomats. wore alred. The Farme depot owned by Bir. Resia's offer to negooiste about China was law was the next to catch tro, which raged therefore practically equivalent to an assuranc with great intomally until the two not that is the matter of Fashoda the Hussiens houses forming the book the Curio store and meant to have France to stew in her own juice. plotely consumed. The whole block seen from to grasp this good forture, and sogliations A International Kiepele Company were nom. The British Government was unitually ready

and this un donbt contributed to the spread of place bave, of course, be kept private: but the outside appears to be solidly constructed, were at once begun. Some of the datails of the but the inner walle were of wood und ploterų, protracted discrasicos that have sitics takon

the fire from one how to another until the whole with regard to the broad bases of the negotia- bleek was entirely swept away. It was a marvel tiens we are able to stute that the position is my strection, having wooden verandahs, and being that the bigal, of houses at the roar escaped de- follows: Rumia frankly avowed that her object was to obtaic completa pelitiedl supremey in divided from the barnt bloot by only a six-foot Manchurin. Indeid it may be noted that itus- teen hadly hit. As far as we sau gather the yend this and spook as if Manovic were al Isuo. The Insurance Companies Ream to have sian diplomatists in conversation gé even by. following are the risks: Aping Tis. 25,000, rondy a part of the Russian Empire. Bussin 4,000. The wax-work won nineured, and so Biayalo Co. Th, 15,000, Metropole Hotel Tia thorofore asian that England sheill recognise Manobaria as bolonging entirely fathe Itussian,

ocoupled the upper part of the house with his yos na employé of the Central Stores whethere of influónes from a political point of view. family consisting of six. They at their all political sphere in the Yorgave Valley, and to In return, she offered to recognise a British

them at the police quarters. The property is and Inspector Wilson vory kindly accommodated, give to that sphere practically such boundaries ba England liked to lay down. With regard to owned by Masa. Chingkeo and is insured for commercial interests, Russia proposed that the Tls. 20,000. An unfortunate sooident bofell two countrice should reciprocally undertake to que of flis fromon, Mr. Jackson, of the Hong maintain the open door in their respective kong Bank, who had a nasty out on the face sphers. In the main, England was willing to mused by a falling boom.

accept theso torms. Ent on the question of detalls difffonltin areso. The vagas pinušo thi. *open door." covers; in offvel, three separate considerations. It mems, frat en coality of

RIOT NEAR NINGPO.

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but he thongät they were not quite germaino TOTAL - DESTRUCTION OF THE PROPERTY / Opportunity for the obtaining of profitable con-

officers on the subject but we have hourd nothing about the matter since. The members of the Board and those ticers of the Board

The Hon. R. D. Onay said Le did not wish to intorrupt the Vise-President in his remark, who were consulted advised against the site in Taipingshan and it is a matter of interest to the Board to know whether anything has been to the subject. The question of water did not definitely decided in the matter.

Dr. CLARK The Heard has not been consulted leat to erradeons kuns getting into the press come in, and to bring it up in that case might

on the subject. He did aat come thers prepared Mr. OSBORNE said he shoul like to ask with an answer on the water question, bet he whether it was within the province of the thought all the objections raised by the Vice- Board to consider and take action apen say of President on that boad could be met. As co- the suggestions made by Mr. Lacus, or garded this partianlar application, he thought whether it was the Government's place to. it wont be very unfair of the Hoard to refiso take action without any recommendation from it, because the water-closets had toon in ea the Board. Mr. Ladds made a number of sagorica.17 years, TE it had not been that they gestions which he theaght should not be passed wezu about the -constrated on a batter plan. ha believed they would not have ordered their The PRESIDENT The Board can make any roroval, recommendation that they think fit

On the motion of Mr. OSBORNE, BAconded by the VICE-PRESIDENT, the consideration of Mr. Indds's report was adjourned until the next meeting, Mr. Osberos remarking that he had not bad time to go into the report fully.

over.

Mr. Osnoase said he happened to know that the Chinese of this colony would not wash alothes ndiere they were alanding in the water. Owing to anccessful experiments with sab. They Ind been trained from their infancy. to wash clothes in this manner, and there was a great deal to be said in ita favour. There was e labour, and if they proposed hailding tanks they should build theis in a war that the Chinese would approve of them and use

Koto Hut-of the district city of Change in THE CZAR'S PEACE CONFERENCE.

Count Muracioff in a cireglur to the Sampaan Cabinets slates that although the hortzen has munication to czasocation of a peues Con- beau somewhat orcrelanded since the rst som

gress is still mivisable. "Tko proposals to b sabuilted include the prohibition of calmerius

Ihang reporting the capture by zabolethon.

12th instant, and the reported warder of t Shinna prefactors. Hapal pravises, on the district magistrale, besides ofher scials. west of Lebong, as the row ties, and bordore Changlo is about a hundred mile to the south.

on the Hupel-Hunua fenotier. About a fort, aight ago troops sent by Viceroy Chang vizited the place and drove the malcontents into Houan Sample bottles and smaller quanti-ant having restored order were sent back to ties will be supplied at proportionate

Ichang-N. C. Daily News. wholesale rates.

We only guarantee our Wines and, which arrived at Yokohama from Boaday Spirits to be genuine when bought -direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

torpedo boats, ships with mums, the prohibition

of new and more powerful weapons or waplo rives, and any new inventions. The PA TO gards the proposals as visionary unl impri

teable.

CRICKET.

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it was advisable that they should do so.

Dr. CLARK said the washermon could stand in the tanks proposed, though he did not think

Who matter was left over.

EAST POINT DẠIRY FARM FREE FROM FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE, A communication, cinted Janaory: 12th, was read from Mr. C. V. Laids (Colorial Veterinary Sargson) stating that "East Point Dairy Farm may ha declared open again on Friday next, the 13th instant."

THE WATER CLOBEY QUESTION AGAIN. A renewed application for permission to retric water-closets at the Ice Factory, East Point, wae submitted. It was stated that the water used would be the salt water used in the condensing machinery,

OF THE TAO-WO MINING CO.

ATTACK ON THE FOREIGN MANAGER.

traste for milway constrnation, mining, etc. secondly, equal castomas rater at the port of entry; and, thirdly, equal treatment in the points has hitherto been ignored by Eaglish nattar of railway rutes. The third of these politicians Mr. Balfour, for example--in their public analysis of the open cisor phrasa;

it is now proving to be tho main obstacle to complete understanding between England and Busais. But let us tako the three points in order. The typical illustration with regard to the Brst is the Nowohwang Railway. "Up to the commencement of the nogotiations now in progress Russin resolutely opposed the coms- plation of the contract between the Chinese Government and the Hongkong and Shanghai objection was, not that ek did not wish the Bank for tho soustraction of this railway, Her

railway made with British capital, but that sho was opposed to any non-Busman capitalists ob isining a power of foreclosure over a railway within the Russian sphero of influence. Very Government conceded this point, and was a scon after the negotiations began the Britiel

was insritable if we accepted the main Russian making such a concession. But the concession proposition of political spheres of inducu, exclusive political influence of Russia in Man- We could not, on the one hand, recognise the charis, and, on the other hand, insist that un English Arm should be allowed to become, against Hassinn wiebes, the alucinto owners of a Mon- olarían railway. The difficulty was turned by allowing the British firm to take a oplateral

On Saturday night, 7th January, says the advertiser, at ahot 16.30, tire broke out to the No. 1 fuld of the N. T. K. steamer Hiroshima

the hold the batches were closed to cut off the op thigh. As smekę was seen issuing from

Water Polion and vocale in the barbour. draught and assistance was obtained from the Pumps are got to work, and the fire was put out at a little past 3 on the following morning Abrat idety tales of Bomber cotton ware pars tally burnt, but the vessel was zudamaged. Victorious's team, which is a newly formed one, Sines then they have not caused any maiiance and they innage to get on there witbunt the pursuit of the infuriated country people. In every other nation. Lastly, we come to railway The asigio of the ûre is said to luce, been buru ▲. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.ing tobaco ashes dropped by a coolie.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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HI... "VICTORIOUR." V. "NARCISSUS," Teams from the above men-of-war (get at the Happy Valley yesterday afternoon to try chubious with Lee bus and bull. Hitherto the

closets have been in use since January, 1881

The PRESIDENT Lt appears that the present

as far as I can ascertain,

has been unfortunate in getting beton, but yesterday it won a victory, with plenty

Mr. DYER BALL-There was no authority to space; and to all appearances serezul of for their being put in was there?- ihe batsmen new fikels-it praction ha . Dr. CLAUX-They were put in before the maintained-to bacemo efficient wikow Public Health Ordinance was passed, wielders. The score of 80 by What was & The PRESIDENT Thom was of course no

The wickets for a time, but was unfortunately sinn,

went that the architect, be asked from where if

performed the ceremony of naming the vessel good effort, and Stewart looked like staying at Sanitary Board in those days to grant permia- that the casideration of the application beformer, who has lost, overy, surap of lùm worldly the lates on any edilways that may be built in

The new river gunboat the Sandpiper was successfully launched yesterday at Hung Hom slip, taking the water yery well. Mrs. Holend

MARRIAGES.

presions which a short service was conducted by On the 18th January, 1899, at the British Cer-the Rev. Frauois Flyan. Among those resent were H.E. Sir Hepey Blake and Lady Blake,

Wales.

caught out will it to his crailit. Baith, The VICE-PRESIDENT moved that the appli whe is a fairly good hat, has expositiuced catime be refused. He thought the out-fall was

zlato, Shanghai, and afterwards at the Holy Trinity The Bishops and Mrs. Hosie, Major-General and lack lately, and was sent back with gorena vary lesirable one Indeed. It was only a Cathedral, T. J. RovRJ, to M. E. Eowaans, Liters,Gascoigne,Bear-Adwiraland Mrs. Holland to Ela account. On the other site Gibson was light of the barkour in which the tide did not voted for the scievement and a Vice-Presi- fight ocurred between the sokliers and the in the management of railways running North Water of 8. EzwARDS, of Ingeller, sr, and its Pratt, Commanders Napise, On the 14th January, 1800, Shanghai, at the St. Dasicson, aut Phonderleath; Lieutenant Com Joseph's Church, by the Rey. Futhar Colombel, namiera Carr (of the Sandpiper) and Haywood

J. ALFRED MART, to ANNIE CARROLL, only Boath. The vessel was towed round to the. daughter of the late Jim Carroll, both of Japan. Kowloon Naval Yard ul will go out for a storm

DEATHS.

trial to hy. She will probably commence her

Os the 13th January, 159, at No. 11A, Ming-duties in the West River very shortly. bong Road, Singhai, of petrol, Afr MARLA, dearly beloved an of Lorain Deujan and Bozalis Pris Dos REMEDIOS, aged 20 Fr and 5 months.

The British barque Fifcahire (1,318 tons). which nerived at Yokohama on the 5th Jeenary, from Antworp, mya tho Japan Mail, bad an extremely long nod tempestuous voyage. On

top scorer, with 23. and Marlin was not far behind with 17. Geary and Smitt stared honours with the ball, woh securing six wickets The teams and tvores are as follow

“VICTORIANS." White, c Martin, Julian Stewart, Grary Fargued, Sweat, b Gesty.. Starkey, Gibson, b Geary Smith, Wearrangh, h Deary Phillipe, got qui Dad, Goo Palmer, Geary, baltan May, Hatian Hosbargh, o Harde1, b Geary Davidson ra on

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ANALYSI'S REPORT.

was proposer to gut the supply of water, and postponed until they get the information.

The PRESIDENT seconded. On the matter being put to the roto the President und Messrs. Ormeby and Osborno few as strong as it did outside. Anyone who

donty Dr. Clark, and Mr. Dyor. Ball. against. ad smelt the foreshore along Praya East at low water must know that it was a foul fore- The President gave his casting vote against, shore, which proved that there must be dethes to two, the President not roting.

and on the lion being put it was carried by posits there which were distinctly undesirable, In fact he had been in hongos along the Frayn East below. Blus Buildings when at low Mr, F. Browne, Aoting Government Analyst, wator the fora-shore near was a distinct nuisance. submitted a return of food and drage salysed The more feculent matter which was deposited daring the quarter ended December 31st, Of into the barbour the moro foul that fore-shore oight samples of brandy examined four wor hocame. The question of water was his first fened genuaà niì four adulterated of five objection. His second objection was on the samples of whisky wo ware feand genuine and general grounds of policy. It was a very good three adulterated; and one sample of rum thing for a public dapartment to buvo a policy.tested was fouud all right. Governments, both imperial and colonial, hid suffered much through having no policy, and a Beard such as theirs was likely to suffer ton and make mistakes bules it was guided by u doño- ite polloy. He thought a recent inuident would show this. It was not many months since they refusal an application from the military ai thorities, to allow water-closets on the Caine

Mr. J. E. Rennison, foreign manager of the Pao-wo mine at Ninsikong bear Ningpo, ang arrived in Shanghai with a thrilling tale of trage and attempted murder. On Sunday, the 6th iustunt, the third attempt to open the mino was made. Mr. Rennison, the Chinese manager Mr. Cl. Tze-ping, two Chinese oficiale, und forty soldiers being prosent at the ceremonies, which included the propitiation of the guardian spirit of the mountain romoval,

Dr. CLARK-Oh yes; we bave ordered their The officials brought a hundred, soldires alto- gether, bat sixty were left a short distanco The Hon. P. D. CRYSEX, continging, said country people loosing on, but there was no off at Fungwa. There were about a hundred they had been a cristanco for over 17 years and it was proposed to improve thom..

sturbance of any kind. After the ceremony was over, the Chinese officials wort away, an- The would only be used by three or four THE PROPOSED WASHING TANKŲ AT individuals, and he did not think that that would fortuzately taking their troops with them, and

TAI HANG VILLADE,

Mr. Chu Troping, rent away on husinces to make tunc difformes to a foreshore, which was

Sungan, a town nearby, Mr. Bennison re Hang village were submitted.

Pians of the proposed, washing tanks at Taiused by aos 30,000 persons daily for the fi

turned at noon to the temple, where he was charge of water closets out of ships and boats.

staying, and where the stores, eto,, for the mize, no doubt that the granting of cho single deposited. Abent is o'clock, as Mr. Rounison

Mr. DYEN BALL said he supposed there as to the value of somatling under $19,000, were good demi blaaned by the Press of one for application would may very little diferanos,. but every tditional water closet granted to

was about to sit down to dinner, two soldiers who Europeau Losses increased the precedent in

bad thrown away their uniforms, owne rusbing is for safety. Sortly afterwards, Mr. Bennison favour of others being granted in the future. boy same is, looking very neared, having armed They could scarerly find a moru position for himself with a shopper, and advised his master water closuts thun noa: Causeway Bay, where if they graaled the application, perhaps other at Ningpong a mah of between two and three to taka the carving knife he had left his gun establishments would want them as well Ho must say Cant he thought these water-closets

tavunud men were coming up to attack the woro vory bar in u colony like this, with

temple, and ordeler every-ons in it congested tropical climate and beautiful land-locked proter, a young fallow unnied Kang rho stuck to thoroughly raonable. it blus the British with the mine. Mr. Renuison with his futur-curity eisenbere in China for the rapital they advanced, and that solution may be accepted ns harbour He supported the resolution of the Vice President,

him most gallantly all through, declaring that if investor to eonro o protably contract, with On the jettes being put to the rote the tarred the frout gato of the tereple, but at eight authority of Russia in a sphere which web Mr. Rennison were killed he would die with him, ample security, while not infringing the dual rosolation us carriol, Messrs. Ormsby and oolock he was assured by Kang that it was hope recognise ne hars. Osborne voting quinst and the other thres for.

The question of equal less to attempt to defend the temple, and they An application for permission to erect water ust By to the bla. Mr. Bennison with his

customs dues at the port of entry is settled with closets und trough-closets at the new cotton interpreter and bis hoy succeeded in ecsting the

Les difficulty. As fong us Manchuria remujos mills at East Point was then srbmitted.

even technically, a part of the Chinese Empire, The Vier-PRESIDENT said this was one of

back walt, abent seron foot high, and getting l the hill their marements being lastoned by collected by the Chiness Imperial Maritime the customs dues at Movehurion ports will bo those applications which he was happy to my the noise made by the approaching mob. Koug did not cars within the category of hotels, ziceceded by promises of a big cumshots in

Custome, and will romain, un they are bow, hospitals, and blocks of public buildings it.

equal for all the world. The Russian Govern- habited by a large sumber of Europeans. The They soon fost the boy, hat Kang stuck to Mr. getting a native with a lantern to guide them.

msut has not proposed, nor would the British norber of Europeans in that place was only

Kennison, and the two of them spent the lght any mere on the part of Russia which Government, as it prestar alvisad assent to, lunge the wrever500 prisoners in the gaol wherever they could find tomperory shelter from for British countree, but for the saunerce of tight and the number of Chinese was very

on the bills, hiding themselves in paddy fields or would destroy this guarantee. not merely water.closets, and he did not see why those

the morning, on their way down to the river rates, which have proved the real crux of the people shoutil et got on witheat them. they got some food in a natire house, and met proposed that the application be refpend,

foarison of the priests belonging to the templo, quite easy for a country, while maintaining a

problem. As every business man know it j Mr. DYER BALL seconded. Hop. R. I. ORNSBY propreed as on amend, who reported that the web kad utterly cleaned perfect equality of treatment in the master of it out, destroying or carrying away varything alors dues, so to manipulate railway rates they found in it. Mr. Hennison sind his inter

to ranke this equality a mere fares. The prator get back to Niagpo in a boat, where the

British Government bus therefore asked that gour except the clothes in which ha escaped,

the Russian spheré eleni ko aattled by agreO- laid the facts befors Mr. Playfair, the British

mont between the two countries. Tothis Russia Consal, who is making the necessary claim for objects, arguing, not altogether unsonably, reparation on the Tholai. It is stated that that the interference of English oficials country people, in which fire of the hatter were

through territory recognised as politically killed anil several wounded,

uador Russian influence, would be a source Mr. Ranniana's experience 'is a warning to of constsat irritation. Thers the writer foreigners who are sent up country to open rests, and less soune form of words can cines or make surveys of any kind without safe discovered which will harmonize these ficient escort, relying on the power of the divergent views, the negotiations may break Chinese officials to preserve them from injury down. at the hands of the ignorant country peoplo,

One word only by way of commont on this We may add that Mr. Honnison is very anxious tong story! It will be seen that what the to publicly nekrozladge the courage and devo British Government is trying to do is in its tian of his interpreter, Mr. Kang... Daily essence to impose upon Kassia by diplomati pressure a commercial system which sho dislikes Russia is Protectionist, and the question arises whether England is justified in pressing bor almost at the point of the sword to adopt The African question with France is settled: Free Trade over un eros whet is ro vote China question hussia remains. Wo It will be noted that this la a vory differ politically ander her infonce. cognised say advisadly that the African question is set, thod, although fully conscious that the boundary Buzrul-Ghazal has yet to be agreed upon. But donmaided, that Free Trade Cltus should be left between the French Ubanghi and the Egyptian rat trouble began in the Far East about 1 yar go. Then England demanded, and wisely those are points which will practically rettantouched by Protectionist Basein Hut that themselves. On the one hand, France will not demand has now been abandoned. Lord Balís- other hand, England will do all she can to the policy of maintaining the integrity of Chias, muze the settlement a friendly one. That task

and has accepted the policy of sphorus of infin will be all the easier because the defeat at

once. Is it not better to accopi also, witlout Fashods has utterly disvedited the Fronch farther hesitation, the logical monarquennee of Colonial party, Levol-headed Frenchmen are

this latter policy ? Let us wash.our banda of now inligtly asking why CANTON NOTES.

Manoharia altogether, and take our Sompeuse of their country should be squanderel tion elsewhere. We shall the avoid the cer CHINEND MILITARY STUDENTS.

merely for the sake of annoying Eug tainty of continual diplomatic wrangles over the [FROM THE BUNG NGOL GAN TO")

fond. The African empire of France in already. Trieuse, and far larger than that of stond, sacure the probability of a permanent meaning of complex agraemonte, and shall, in- Vinaroy Teu has rourived a telegom from so long will the inventive powers of men state of elapafretion. Being alarmed shoot.

home at roon she found her five servanta in a EE. Lia Kun-yi Viecroy of Naskin, request

Leaving Stranglai by the mail steamer for avy other European Power, except England.nderstanding with a Fover which has win- kind be applied to the perfestion of death us went to the Icomati Police Statics adding him to soud Genuzul Lau Yung fu and was a very like one. On Buttery ground learn today, statut, Dusty News with Indeed, in netual area, it is doubtful whether mtely no more interest in injuring ns. then we

Lopt. General Kong Chi to Nankin with all he was distinctly opposed to them, Wo bad 14th January, are forty Chinese military cadela France' state of Africa is not even larger than dealing weapons. Inventious designer hospital but were well enough to leave the next the sun the waged in enlisting diseases which, abounded in the nighbouring Geument military colleges of Japan, par colonies and protectstates are in a condition of

misde a report. The mer were taken to the the soldiers under their cumunad, Lient. Loen fees in this colony from various symolo on their way to study their profession in the Bigland's. But, while most of the English have in injuring her.-Friend of Eratia. merely for the infliction of auffering without day. They stated that as they were preparing and meals of for murad soldiers colony of Bhunghai and in other places where sion Troie List government baring boup flourishing prosperity, able to pay their way and

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. affecting the Lide of battle may rightly bethair was defendant game with a jar of each; the force at present amor is command is the best thing they could do was to pre. Emperor's fet pler to the coup d'état of Sep. colonies have extremely little in topondout trade, tralian porta, left Port Darwin on the 18th inet.

there was much foulent matter in the sewers, obtained and the scheme sanotioned by the provide for their own expansion, the French

The C, N, Co.'s steamer, Chingtu, from Aus- forbidden by civilised untions, and it is or they had partakes of the latter they became not large enough. thut principle that explosive bullets are

Rumours have boon varrent in Carten to the end on the lines adopted in the past, and they tem ter lusio ill. The jar was subsequently discovered in the

wore equally and are a heary thancial burden on the mothor

expected prohibited, bat considerations of that kind ashpit broken, but on some Est which was effect that three Censors have momorilised the there was a probatility of their kouping from selected from the uility addemies of Nat-country. Fractically the only colonists are civit for this post via Manila sad may offloists and military offers. These facts haro here on or about Sunday, 20th inst.

The C. Mutual'steminor Depoel, from Glasgow, cannot be applied to such a weapon as the pet from it being axamined by Mfr. Eommending the cushioning of E.E. from suck. diseases. Liking at the matter Lingard Wichung between the ages of sixteen

Lau Kunyi, Viceroy of Naukiu. The barges from the point of view of water supply he and twenty and consist of the smartest and long bean familar to many French won, but befors Browne, Acting Government Analyst it was ram. The object of the vessels in action found to contain autum. Defendant was eers brought against him nes that in is lazy dad thought it eminently desirable that there should brigatext of the members of the 1st and the defent at Fashoda tho voices of the Ine who Liverpool, and Swansea, left Singapore for this

Blow in the execution of publio duties.

by us few water-cloente na possible in the colony, and claries of the tro institutions above protested against further expansion were drown Fort on Wednesday, the 18th in, and may be being to sink or disable each other the mitted for trial.

As cash is in great demand. Hongkong eruta In the present inetanes this argument did not named. They to study three yeare ed by the platours of the Colonial party Thore ectant here on or about Tuesday, tho th are accepted in my places as legal tender. Apply, because the water which it was proposant last in Japan after which the most is now a chance that the former will be listened inst. Varions remours nie in existence as to the Some money changers have copia from the to use could not be eatened in the water brilliant and promising among them will to and that the money which Frencbmon havu The C. P. R. steuner Empress of India up- for that purpose. So also with torpedocs, question of the ownership of the submarine districts of Sunpak and Samui to Cauten for supply of the colong. If his memory did not make our of Europa and, perhaps, take hitherto wasted on military expansion will be dozived at Nagasaki at 7 aut pesterday, 19th and if torpedoes of any kind, are allowed cable between Tamsui and Feochow. The the purpeas of collecting & supply of vents. fuil hin the late Director of Public Works post-graduate courses in Englund or Germany ected, instead, to the industrial development of instaut, and loft at 4 pm. of same day for

actual fact of the case; however, appear, & we fail to see any reason for probibit Jupamo paps: states, to be as follows. The favourable this wasch, in consequence of which supply of the colony, showing mast conclusively Arony as they may Eclect Eng themzsétesz, An poses. If this forecast is realised, thare

The groundort erop is reportal to be very had a most orbauxtive report on the water to perfect bowselves in such branches of the the hinge Africau pire which Franse stresdly Shanghai, whore she is dua to arrive at 8 am ing submarine torpedo boats. Moreover, spares Dovernment had negotiated with the the price of groundnut oil has groally declined that giren a total consumption of 15 gallons of interesting incident connected with this mission will be a general panso in the mad. Africaz statistics that bave been compiled with no for 10,000 yen, and afterwards the price of three tests and thres mace against hill district was oxoseded to reyes the familien of Ching, is the presence of the grand not caly be good for Europe, but good also for 24th Jan, had strong monsoon and high 803.

Cuinea Government for the perobase of the A for containing thirty catties is now sold at water por Lead-which he might remark in the to Japan closing the troad of opinion of the socamble in which the Duropaca Powers havo reference to great historie battles show that attired the consent of the Diet and included four taals and two mace last

seung and rising gouemtion of the higher up to now been engaged, and that pause wifi esteut-the water supply from certain works

The British stormer Kutsuig. Lecut Singapore improvement in the weapons of warfare bas estitate in the Badget at the pad of As the price of firewood is going up daily which he recommended in 1826 should be taken on aud hoix of the powerful Vineror Chang Afrion. It is impossible de reckon up the

December lost Frupos objected to the transfer the Acting Provincial Treasurer has sent some

in hand in order to forestall the possible short of Wuchong. Master Chang is a very bright amount of misory that has been inflicted upon.

The British steatier Phra Chown Kido, from in fact been attended with a diminution in of the ownerel ip of the cable, but the ahjuction exposant ofloors to hey malios in wouce mess of water in 1669 would not be more than looking lad of stronten and goes at bin vest, regions of Africa ha consequence of the Bangkok 10th: Jan, hnd strong monsoon sud the curuage wrought. Modern weapons, les boon disregarded by the Japanese Guvern sad ether presiness where the artist ised vagin fact it would not be entirely sull-on express to study the military pro helter-skelter race of Englishmen, Freasome, high ma. therefore, while more effective in somringat. Soon youre ago when the cable Tue abundantly, to be sold to flis proble in Cantos cient for the population which he stood fession in Jupon. It is stated that there Germans, a Italiam to be the first to rainh

was opened to Wladivostuek via Korea, by the at low prices victory speedily and decisively, are prefer Great Northern Telegraph Company, a 005-

would exist in the oily sus in the hill districts was much opposition on the part of his nose virable or undesirable district in the

EXPORT OARGUES, An Lão Quibuse Now Year is spproaching is 1993 They were in 180, sad scoording to any to a jolly abroad and especially let of that continent. There is every zuazon Per Hawaiiun, Iohami, sailed on the 34th ablo from a bummitarian point of view to tract was mired into between Ringan, Japan; zobbers are bolder than usur. It is sy dan M. Cooper the water supply was only ingt le his ensuing is military career, on the to believe that this roaduese is amazing te ond: December. From Hongkong for New Yorke those of ancient times. It would see then und Kony, bieding Japaneset, to catablish any porous to fauvel ather by ani pe by water enough, Mr. Coope showed mursover that ground that the grandam of such a powerful and Praboda is to be thanked for the ending 14,716 rolle inatting, 41(6 paskuges forenciore,

blu Jug in councelion with the Asiatic The latter is much the wome for the roblors provided the population went on increasing at ofcial hold strive for a Hanlinship at least, of t

1,250 packages cannon emekors, 457 parkugus that the improvement of armaments offers Contigent, und, as the Japauese dovertiment appear in large numbers in long phate, so that the ring of live thound a year as it hul been and become a siti zuilarin like is grand-Ent, if the African sky is clearing, the clouds marchandise. 425 packages preservas, 2 cases the best hope for the permanent preserva explained to the Dist, is contact binding is a very seldom ang opo sin a small heat can doing in past years in 1910 they would ripe father and luclu (Lae inte Graad Recoin the Far East are will as thick as ever, at any caseis liguet, 100 casks moy, 38 packages vaffan tion of peace, for will the idvances that for three or four yaz, van tritis repaint to the matro his oscapes Though maky runs bents at a state of affaire when the eutiro available for hug Chiliwan) Bat young Cheng rate as far as the general public san' yet see core, 54 cases essential cil, and 2) takes cans.

He belon Formosa and Felow. There wo boa established at the spear of the its for impounding water with which it would over vos alunosition and finally got his Private Information, however, that rouchos Per star Diomed, saded on the 12th aro being imic the time may conia When fore, it has been arranged that the control of villages, they are not match for the rabbors be possibio to supply the city would be taken grandfather to allow him to go to Japan to a from Lonion, gives ground for the hope that Jammary For Luidon--202 ass essautial nations will regard the risk of warns tous line shank bu pied, for the pressut, in the who are all armed with rifles of new patterns. That was to say that there would LJ private student in company with the Horora- restlement in China is not so far off is it sesi 2 cases silk, 3 uses flung ilang, 4 cases

ls of the treat Northern Telegraph Cots

nore room to impound water for the ty of men udele. Of these a third are scions of The Tendon Press kay for some time jest alousies, 101 enges ord, 2 oss blackwoodware, great to be undertakon se lightly as in for-pany, in condition that the Japaiuso Govern-

Vietch and the hill district. He tai datial families of the Laughing and Hinded vaguely, and not very hopefully, to our 12 cases leinties, al cases Chinaware, 33 cases mout pays the sum of 300 yen a zoouth to the The Trust Bystere, in the Land Stites at the time that of concedar popriation knut provinces, the soak ur nephews of man parlers going on between the Russian and the cigare, 1,740 cases and 150 canks presORTES, EN) mer times, not ou account of the weapons company for the control of the cable. The is only some 12 years of yet as well incrente de very fast or that ou

British Governments. We do a position to Eng gam, 14) bakes sale with, u bales feathers, cousing greater suffering to the individual preu of the cable la quesis was actually untrol inlf of the industrial Yapilds of the sanitary rounds is mht not be permitted to

state will absotale compdence that nut meraly 1,476 packages crackers, 34 packages sinds, te pomponents of the respectivo amics, but one to Chinese eyesument et Peking on the guairy Tates aro. 178 "stry end the incanta Lupo, of these fauts he thought it

vagina gourysarter but negotiations of the meat packages sandriss, and 15 boxes ten. For Lon- Guh fast, when the ownership of the lias was aggregate capital la close un thero mad bill would to madne to allow mom water gloats

aplicit shoructor are now in progress, and teasca endor Minnebor 240 hales wasto alk. spoont of the spood and completonene blast summed by Japan.--Naguealit Fest themand anfon dalloja

to be granted,

complete understanding to Garred only by ons | For Manchester --176 baba yasto pilz nuj

At the Astor House, Shanghai, of presadocia, on Sunday, 15th January, IRWIN THOMAS BART, KON of the late Thes. L. Barrat, of Louisville Kentucky, the way out in the Cape she experienced four-

USA.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Inovary 20th, 1899.

It is not surprising that the Times should regard the proposals to be submitted to the CRAR's Peace Congress as visionary and impracticable. These propusnis include the probibition of submarine torpedo-boats, ships with rame, new and more powerful weapone or explosives, and ary new in ventions. The object of war is to destroy the enemy's force as expeditiously as pos sible, and so long as the art of war endure.

ram is an eminently suitable weapon to usó

ful weather, and was so damaged that she had to put into Capalawn, where her cargo, chiafy consisting of oust iroa pipes, had to be taken eud and restowed, and extensive repairs wore mads. In the Chius Soa and of the Islands she had also to meet extremely rough weather, losing her furo top-mast and fore top-gallant mest, and sustaining a considerable amvani of Camage in other respects. She started frem Antwerp on May 14th, 1898, so that she was for her last auforianste experienen she wondd very nearly eight months on the voyage. have escaped the hor tariff duties, und saved a

many thousand dollars.

Bat

The sock employed by Mrs. Wagner, o Garden Road, Kowloon, appeared before Com

charged with having administered poison or under Hastings at the Magistrany yeterday some other noxinus drag with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mrs. Wagner want to Hongkong on the 10th inst, and on returning

which he put into their food, and as soon að

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* NARCISAM,” Forbla, b Budd Haltau, « White, b Sukth dry, oftarkey, b Smita Giten, White, bith Medding cand Dadd Cheshire, ran out Houghton, Sinita Bardo, and b Bydd eroroby, b Smith Ewect, Smith Woodzougly net out.

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Tus Acting Regletrar-General minuted—“ Is the adaltation Jne to the addition of water or to tho introduction of sonic deleterious sub. stance 2"

The Captain Saperiatantont of Police plied-" By the addition of water.”

MORTALITY RETURNS,

Hongkong for the week ending Doceraber 31st The mortality returne for the colony of show a death sale of 138 against 180 for the

Weel the previous year. The death rate, for

Mrs.

THE NEGOTIATIONS. WITH RUSSIA.

ant question from the one that arose when the

| by allowing á private kausahalder to bave vinter previous werk tad 18-7 for the esrresponding risk another crushing defeat, wiele, on the báry in fact, if not in words, has thrown over

Head level for barracks to be escupied by European saldiers, and their wives, and within a vary short time the Board contradicted itself closets on the very same level. Decisions such as that were distinctly undesirable. They Leongal ridiente apo huo Board, and left the public in a etate of complete uncertainty as to what the Board would allow and na to what the Board would not ullow. If it wan right to refuso water alosets to the military authorities it was right to refuse them to MF. Belihes, and in any case it would have been bettor to have toffer them to Mr. Falilios. The question of water closets in this colony

the following werk was 14 against 183 for the correspeiding, weak last year

The refurus for Macao for the week ended Deramber 25th showed 58 deaths.

The Board then adjourneü:

sadeta

durine belting the rank of from Protingal Tures down to prefects, who so late as three goestion, mut lipsa disowned flair younger onsation inther than allow them to go abroad to stądy youtorË MUSZLOPA:

resources

to-morrow, the 21st instant.

SHIPPING REPORTS.