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of place, however, to suggest to the latter that they should not abuse the favourable

DYU-SIGHT. position they enjoy by exacting oxtortionale

M. N. LAZARUS,

Dentist-Optising, of London had Cntenta be consulted for SYSUTACLES

ay

rates, or they many alienate the sympathy that should be their chief support. As it is, indeed, the mercantile community would walaume competition if na alteruntive and independent route could be found for an other cable, whether British or foreign bat along the role of the present British ljġes ... 9am to 3 r.m. it is not to be expected that foreign Coin- panies should find facilities place in their way.

FLETCHER & CoŚ PHARMACY,

(Opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL).

Business Hours:

A great properligu of catarnots and diseases affecting Ding advancings in life ocour to those. having some deffelony in the construction of The o--she way yours of Dre Btraiu eading such rats of dises. Glasera spacially adapted in youth to fione zequiring thom záva zwi peasorio the eight.

THERE are those who haid that English is destined to become the universal language, Bir WuLLIAM ROBINSON, when distributing tho prizes at Queen's College a couple of years ago, half confessed himself a boliever in the doctrine and urged it as a reason why Chiness boys should devote thoniselves to the study of English. Possibly most of the

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRUJS, SATURDAY, JANUART ZIST, 1890,

The stems and gumnery trials of the Sand-

Piger yesterday wore ha every way satisfaosty.

FORMIDABLE REBELLION

-IN ANHUL

IMPERIALISTS HEAVILY

· ́DEFEATEÈD.

(SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY FLES,"

Shanguni, 20th January.

In Ashuisrobellion has broken out under a ohial named Nia, and may possibly involve the whole of Central China:

The Imperialists wore houyily dufcaled us the 10th inat. befors Kayang,

The Governor of the surrounding provinces nte despatching all available troopa.

CHARGE OF FRAUD AT SHANGHAI

FOOTBALL.

COLONIAL VETERINARY SUR- QEON'S REPORT FOR 1898.

At the meeting of the Banitary Board yas terday afternoon the following report for the var 1998 www autoilled by Mr. C. V. Ladde, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon....

that the added water may possibly bo pollated, then the danger of consuming and a mixture becomes great,

At the present time, as mentioned above, mach adulterate milk is sold in the colony, and I think that if the Buard's officers wore to take mord samples and submit them for analysis IMPORTATION OF LIVE STOCK.

that much good tight rescit to the railkoon Since the entame of 1807 fool, and mouthors of the community generally. disease, has boon aging over the whole of:

To boll all milk before using it is the only Seats Chiun, and spreading rapidly from, place real safeguard against the dangers of son to place invaded Tanquin, Cambodia and, I besve, the whole of Indo-Chins also. In the month of November, 1897, the disease appeared

the first time in sloven years lit the colony and since then it has been impossible to stamp it out under the ordinary precautions which would be taken elsewhere.

HMS "POVEROUL" VERSUS FLLET On the Hongkong Football ground yaster day, a team from the Powerful engaged against a team representing the remainder of the fost in harbour. The gumo was under lingby rules, or, as footballers forni it, Menggar," and the Pourajul sidy woe. I was not an interesting a game us the IJsst Rugby match, for it was kept rory oles. There was a lot of scrimma ing and Demarens Hayups. When the books did got tho, ball, they did not mako tho best of the chances, and several players were consplettos by continant familinge,"

For this the Powerful tram akauld have zobral more than a Biugla try. The smart tackling of Neville and Strody was responsible for many of

Depradent, as we are, satiraly upon the main the soranis. Although the Powerful men were not do heavy as the Fleet forwaris, they usually and for supplies, it would bo-impossible to prohibit the importation of cattle altogether, or got the best of the pushing, and did most heel- the meat.siipply at the colony would be out off, ing: but when Neville and Bireng were and, as the disso still somalus general stor all smart in tackling it was of little avail. On occasions the Powerful quarters exhibited good

the distalots from whance our cattle ar drawn it naturally follows that from time to time a bits of passing, which might have been effective had Armstrong not repeatedly knvoked the ball forward. Although Commander Ethel stou met Tittle slow at times, in gat in mora work than his colleague and on the whole any millions who own the language as

played a capital guace; but of the balvos their mother tongue cherish sentimental

on either side Kaville was the smarter Of the Powerfat forwards, Wilson was prominent [esidens of the same kind, though reason

in scoring the only try; and Piele, Oliphant, must tell them that there is little prospect.

and Compton were often conspicuous. Hayes was fairly safe at back, and he was often called of their realisation. Seeing that English

upon. Totakiaasu, really a food three-quarter, bs not yet wholly displaced Welsh and

played back in the frat half for, tha 'last, bat went into his propar plass during the second Gaelic within the confines of the British

part, and he did some kaart things. There was Isles it may be inferred that it le not likely

gut muck to chocso hetwon the three-quarters, to displace all other languages. English,

Lewis perhaps, being the most prominent however, is the chief commercial language adian-Amoziona Commission bas attained a cléas Į about the best game forward. of the world, in travel it is more useful than understanding on all questions. The opinion The team's Raod up as follow: A. S. WATSON & CO., my other, and its use is daily oxtanding, is oxpressed that a treaty will be gonglutlet 20-

Constantly rowering headaches, appelle of dims when wing, weak eyes, the stitors zaaning begaben; any of taust Aponyfonis indi- saten detergy in the form of the eye wquir- ing Winsaw only in corrrel and care.

Mr. LAZARUS applies tis SPECTA

€119 only after teslia; the sight.

ADVICE FRBE.

LIMITED.

J

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

PORTS

(For Invazing AND GENERAL UAE)

Per de Case,

3-VINTAGE, superior quality,

Red Capsule ~—FINE OLD VITAGE, sup

erior quality, Black Sent Capsule... D-VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE, extra superior, Violet

$14.40

16.20

[RESEAL TELEGRAXTO THE DAILY PERS."

Shongbai, 29th Jantárg––

J. W. Burgoyne was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences from the Russo-Chinoya Bank

Ball nas allowed.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

(SUPPLIED TO THE “DAILY PRESS”]

LONDON, 18th January,

CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

few infected quinals are brought in

tamination.

MARKETS, Contral MarketThis building is in a good state of repair and atmendment, and most of the shops and stalls om 1st.

modation is required in the poultry section for Owing to increase of teada nöditional anorin- killing and placking fowls, ato. Vide my report to the Board dated 7th Septerabox, 1899.

The lighting of the market is very inefficient Woainea Market. The central position of this masket hatt slays made its very popular one, and it supplies a large district. The articles of food aoki theretu're almost entirely for native consumption.

Therefore nail the dienser its correo in

The building is old and cemped and does not at all mvot presont requirements, the adjacant provinces it is impossible to pre

In a report dated May 19th, 1801, the Board venit a few ass being lended encasionally in the colony, though ranch reight bà doun to reresommended that the market to rebuilt and vous its aprond had wa proper inspection Isirs comenclist Inter l'beliste plans were zda by for rattle, of which I urget ile usesily as far the inte director of Public Works, Mr. F. A. Cooper, for this purpose, bat nothing farther as 1988.

was done in the watter.

Laguiu referred to the ranttor in my sandal port for 1892 metioning an inntonco where an outbreak at rinderpist of Kobe euce cat of the entire milk supply of that port, and tiers queto an extractaere is nothing to pre out a virsilar outbreak in Hongkong moner or per inspection lair to which all cattle should be later unless something is done to provide a pro

riron directly upon landing thers to remain at into the portasnaut depois or alsowhere. This is the shed acepted in the United Kingdom and other countries, and even then cerasional cases of disease emps detection and no conse wido-spreading outbreaks. which are difion to check, hence it will be easy to understand the ziak which is run here with no inspection hair at

I understand that arrangemonis are new being made to brik'a large new market upon a portion of the Sesumed area at Taipingshan to take the plase of the present. Western Market, which would be abolished upon the completion of the now and.

THE LIBRARY,

theyo

The proprietors of the Governmout Giselle, the Daily Prem, the China Mail, the Hongkong Telegraph, and O'Extremo Orlanta barn to be thanked for continuing to sappy their journals gratis for the use of frequsrting the Library, while Mesra B. Neidhart, H. A.Allon, H. U. Jeffries, J. Howit, the Bord, W. Campbell, Dr. W, Deberek, and F. G. Figg have also kindly contributed books and periodicals of some valas. Eighty-two

volums were added to the shelves by the Hongkong Government during the twelve months eading 30th Jus, 1898, but a large proportion of thess bming educational works printed in Chinese or other Asiatic languages visiting the Ebrary. The antber of visitors are of little interest to the majority of thono during the twelve months was 5,919,

MUSKUM.

A considerable number of articles on Joan in

the Menm worn withdrawn owing to their owners leaving the colony. Mr. G. C. Ander. ent, Bov. J. Bendiak, Hyu. E. R. Balilins, Captain S. S. Lung, and Messrs J. A. Bowen, F. A. Brown, A. Cationco, Ching San Hang, H. Hanner, A. M. Marshall, R. G. MoEwon, Ng King Fak Tong, J. A dos Remuslio, T. H. da Hazario, and Edward E. Stainfield have te be thanked for valuable contributions, in- eluding a wild swin. a badger, a civet sat, a python, and various enates and birda A Disiaond Jubilee Modal prosented by the Go. varntent has found a place next to the Plaguo modal. The sauber of visitors to the Tsenm daring the twoles months ending 31th June, 1898. was 141,549, of whom 9,545 were not Chinese..

ACCOUNTE

A Washington despatch sistes that the Can-tackling. Blipway, Jonos, and Sempill played leath 18 here befow being inüpertel and passed (kot, nca unánimevis in condetaning this project Treasurer on the 30th June, 1893, was $2,742.95,

THE UNITED STATES AND IMPERIALISM.

The recent Hispano-American war will ex-moving all differences. ercise a strong iußucnce in this direction. Had the Philippines been rotnined by the

Mr. Bryan speaking at Denver said that the United States and administered as a colony United States could not afford & Calenial Egal would no doubt have been taught policy and that Imperialism would be a step

CORRESPONDENCE,,

We do not hold curselves repostale for the opitious expressed by our correspondeow.)

MEET. Hayes

White, Bhoon, Wall, Armstrong Ethelston, Dowling Piele, Piko, Egerton. Hodges Luzzles, Corapton, Oliphant, Wilson, Q Warren, Bortes, Shipway, Crook, Somerall, Fotos, Stutobiecht, Sompili Strong, Neville Lewis, Gsievo, Johnson, Sheward Tomkinson, "POWERFUL"

The Chinese generally, and more especialis the prostut stall-holders in the Western Mar and I think not without reason when it is re- mombered that the old Taipingshan markot which was but a sncil one containing 74 stalls ind always more than half that cumber vacant from the time when I took over olurge of the food supply of the colony in 1897 up to June 19th, 1804, when it way closed.

One of the chief objections raised by the During the early part of the year the pro-Chinese is that the extra cost of conveying all rinces of Kwangiang and Kwangsi ware also the market produce to far up the hill to the over-eun with rinderpost or cattle pligna, which new buikling would necessitatea bigter sante tilled off large numbers of animals, and thie, of prices for food stuffs sell therein, and that together with a rise in the value of rice, caused they went notis consequence be able to com aseareily of almals and higher prices, bab the Tete successfully with stallbelders in the other supply, though at times intermittent, was always markets.

It will be seen ander the heading of aims) depots" that the number of animals imported for slaughter Anring the year 1898 exceeded this for 1839 by 3721 cattle, 5,546 sheep and goals, and 27.433 wine

In all the egondary schools, if ont als tookwestia. the elementary. The present probability is that the islands will be restored to the natives, saving only the towus of Manila and Carite, Even so, however, the English language sil pecesarily come largely into^uss. Manila will remain the great commercial emporium of the country and will pucupy a position in reintion to the Philippines an- alogous to that occupied by Hongkong in relation to Chian; it will be not only kon pleasure in reading) I have a desire to be kincs grandis tackled and grased" him.shonfd suiteblo localibes become available erected to afford double the accommodation of

THE OPEN DOOR AND SPHERES OF

• INFLUENCE.

The Flest kiskad of, but when Comptonqal to the demand. seemed the ball, ho chuck to it too long, and the Powerful's forwards reshed him, a scruma being the formed. Wall passed wildly after receiving the ball, and let in the Plant, but Hayes returned well into touch in the Ploot's preserves that of a tight straw. secured. White run wross the ground, and Insting social seconds, the Towerful's halves looked like lading all opposition, when Tom-

Another point is that instead of the market being situated us at present in the centre of a thickly populated district and fairly close to the harbour, it would then be remoted to the extreme elgs of that district up a steep hill; and as for sway from the ses as possible.

Personally I at of opinion that the Taiping- shoa site us at present chosen is most assailable site of the present Western mardon Lage ba iu svery respect. A new market built upon the nearer to the rea might with advantage be

TO THE EDITOR OF THAN FREN

SB-Lite Widawuks (Lose letters to your esteerand publication I love frequetly but a sent of educ- lot the existing one, and even cheia of pas euch

foreign language will very soon give the

made without an atom of proof. Tu this I am

followed, and M

ANIMAL DEFOTS.

STAPE

The balance in the bands of the Hecorary

as apponas from the fellering account of ro coints and disbursements. There is also a com of $12,320.86 on fixed deposit the credit of the City Hall fand with the Hongkong sad Shanghai Banking Corporation, which the Cam- mittea look upon as reserve fund only to be drawn upon in case of emergency. Owing to the inorensot cost of living the employes of the City Hall have applied to have a incraso in their wages and this item will therefore in fature be somewhat larger than it has been in former years.

ACHINT WIne Repair And Éxværditere FROM IN JULY, 1807, 10.30TH JUNE, 1898. To ba000 in buude of Hon. Tranny on th

June, 1807, as shown in last report ......

To receipts frots Theater, St. Andrew's Hall

Bell Soom, &a, &... -Threat of Chambre of Cammieros

To doremment Grant for 1896.

Te interest on carroat nesouch in Thongkong and

Shanghai Bank to 20 June 1818

By wages for 13 months.

$1,710.31 3,596.04

600.00

1,200.00

15.87

$1,950.88

$3,548.60

1.231.37

3,051.03

321.81

By Sasurance pronis by museum and adeo expaveet

312.35

763.60

322.70

· 80,00

By repairs and alteration By man lty plectric light

By Getuwont fire brigado By water By baleno...

8,74°.18

10,9$0.80

J. J. BILL-Invine, Chairman.

Ms. J. V. V. Vernon, in his weekly bard re- port dated 20th Junnery, s

A boom in Hongkong and Shanghai Bauk shares onused by the annnncoren't ofa dividend and bonus of £ s. has been the sront of the wook under review. A fair basino has been igansooted in other stacke at steady rates,

As most of these animals are brought from tong distances to Hongkong it is desirable that breeding of cattle cold swins you sec parts an offort abombt be made to encourage the of the extended territory when it is taken over,

don wibeo iadaoned will make itself felt become interminable. At the same time,

She was at hand and brought him up. Aflor throughout the islands. The Filipinos in although he repeats the slitsmont, cooking a bont of will possing: Ethelston picked up and reluctance of the Chinese to depart from tho as proposal for Taipingshan wond, I think, le contand with at Arst owing to the great would let rendily; but the prospects of one euch ndine 14 support of his contention to the passed to Grice. their own primary educational system will affect that "Irish control" is responsible for whe thero White. The latter failed to tako rigid rules of constem."

Gridve sent au w Well,

very poor indesst.- probably be content to make use of only anything we have to deplore with regard to the pass and knockel forward The Foot pot with the exception of the catbreek of foot extended with advantage..

Sayingpoon Marset Might be re-built and their own language, but the majority of British poljoy in the Far East. As au Irish the best of the sern, and worked well into thu

Tai-kok-tani Markets a now building those who proceed to the acquisition of man I rebent this raviom statement, which is other side's balf, Nasilla bring mainly respon. and mouth disease in the cattle depots tha

Shagicvin Market. This building is in a Capsule Oil Bullied).. 20.40 | reference to Eaglish, discarding Spanish.""I may say that I am very for indeed from | ugaja, when Wilson shone in a long dribblederot at Kennedy Powk was $1,611 and at the that accommodation for at least thirty more THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

afraid we must agres en differ. In ronyosible in preventing the opposing halves getting general health of the animals housed during whick was to be compica on January Ast, 1899.

possession. The Powerfuls managed to press the year was good.

Ta total number of satin admitted into the

good state of repair and all the stalls are let. baliering that the system at pressat in vogus Sorun after sardas

In my annual report for 1889 I recommended Port-after removal should be rested which has already ceased to be of much of encouraging British Consuls te bestan free kick was awarded the Plaet, hat the ball Hung Home Depot 1.029. for a month before use. Wine re-

practical use to thera. The principal nowa. sinleynes is a wise one; esta certain sing was well turned, and the Powerfuls made a

In the swing depot at Kennedytowy. 187,287 stalls be provided, but the extension has not yet rapers of Manila will in future be published anood. I am endeavouring to kill two birds with referee ruled ethoemise, and the ball was kiosad. 15,

with certain exceptions, it should be disconvies rush over the line, to all appearances esoting. The spinale were admitted, and at Huig Home carried at an

Shaktengtsai, Wanobai, Sokozpon, Yaameti, quired for drinking at onge should be in English, English will be the language one stone and reply to "Wideawake" and "B"

good siste from 25. · The oval was sent out from a sorp At Kowloon thera is great, need of a small and Hung Hom Market are all in ordered to be decanted at the Dispent of the Government of the Bettlement and of in the one letter. To my mind a sphere of close to the less's line, and Piek zulo pad affari wine dipot, theas suimali at present boing of repair and meet all present wins

infloence seams an Alakdenent of our present it; but Tomitinson reached the ball first. The Loomsinted in part of the cattle depot. sary before being sent out. These the Chamber of Commerce, and the Filipinos advantage, for not only do we, by its sdoption Fourful papers were having much the best of 24,680 sheep and goats wors housed at the Wines are too favourably known to outside Manila will find it to their interest rates and its Loveptance in others, tacitly the game at this period, and exhibited very good. Kennedytown depot during the year.

surrender equality of rights to trade in ADV combination, but spilt a certain try by fu need comment,

to cultivate a knowledge of that tongue and overy part of China, but we also adds bling. The game was stopped on account of through which their intercourse with the ourselves with the enormous responsibility of Sheep being attacked with cramp. Ou raszining Sample bottles and smaller quanti-outside world will in future be principally and a hundred millions of people. Add to this afterwards half time was enlied, Dipant at thi "protecting" thousands of miles of tarsitors Jobmon was onepicuous, with a sprint. Just ties will be supplied at proportionate adnated. We will have, in short, an the fact that our glaim to certain territoris moment ming duar with cramp alac. Although other link in the long chain of English would be sure to be disputed, and a Lretty both sides worked hard to score during this wholesale rates.

kettle of fish is the result On the other half, they falled to do so. speaking communities, and a link of con- hand, by preserving the open door, we not only

On lining for the Tomkinson siderable importance. Language exercises tuisin our prescut prependerauss of trade took his rightful gine most trianghter has met the requirements of

the spread of the English language zunst to the espabilities of the Chinese soldier. Not Actastrong tiel in class along the touch, but a very direct effect on the course of politics, but have hope for expansion in the future.

I am mador no defasion whatever with regard ters. The Flest reimmed the kick off, and necessarily be viewed with satisfaction by only did ha

Eder Gordon, Shewardshed him over. Each side prossed in fight wall but h also fought

well at Tako turn and on two occasiong the Flent became dan. the Anglo-Saxon race.

Chinkisag, and other places when facing Beros, Arustwang and Piele sowing to the

rescce. For many antes ecrimas and topola Ezropean troops and modern (at that time)

line play were the order of the gama; then the weapons Recently, although outobussed azu Coutmanœuvred, they fought a good fight at

Powerficie rallied, calling into operation all the Talu. Inover extolled the Obiosse brave as a defessica powers of the Fleet, and Lowis, Griovos, had Johnson were kept busy. "warrior," what I said was tlust when eficiently fere serams, and some of them very tight, led he wont fight as well as any other, walok is differant from saying ba is a warrior.

*

We only guamntee our Wines and Spirits the genuine. when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our horised Agents at the Coast Ports.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

The Daily Press.

Heta kong, Juary 21st, 1899:

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The silk or steamer Tacoma arrived in New York on the 16th instant.

There is apparently no obange in the situa. tion at the Philippines, judging from talegrams received within the last two days.

Yesterday morning this Don Jean de Austria. Jus of the Spanish cruisers sank at Casite Bay and raised by tos Hongkong and Whampo Bock Company, arrived fore,

time to ea

BLAÐURTER HOUSEL

Victoria and Kowloon-Those two buildings are both in a good state of repair and road meat and will meet all requirements for sumn Bhankiwe sat Abardeon.Both these places are still willent à proper slaughter touse al thongh Bootien 8 of Ordinance 17 of 1887 reads tinta Raficiant uumber of fit and proper

ho colony shall be provided by the Government,

I called the abbrution of the Sanitary. Board to this matter as for hack as 1890 in my annual report supp

Thero is no doubt in my mind whatever that, order to maintain a complete oknak upon the Noura of the most supply of the colony, the langhter lausa el Kounedytown to be Properly and eflciently managed should be under the immediate onattal of the Government cod not leased at to a pricate individual as at

Inspector Fisher went home again twelve months' leare on March 185, 1808.

Inspectors Watson and Cotton are both de serving of the highest praise for the mauber which they have performed their duties dar- ing the year

Owing their zu nad vigilance several serioasense of infringement of regulations hare bean brought to light which might other- wise have remained undiscovered.

sen

be

Much redit is also due to Overseer Jobant-

"

BASKS In the early part of the week au anancement by the management of the Hong- Long and Shanghai Bank that, subjectto audit a dividend of 80 shillinger and a beaua of £ per share would be paid for the bufgeis ended Blst December, anddenly sont the stock ap to 200 per cent. prem., and an unsatisfed demand continuing the rate fucthor gradually improved,

a

with little or no business, to 291 and 253,

improved, with small sales, to $65, alusing golet MARINE INSULANCES-China Tadow have

at that. Unions; Cantors, Straits, and the Northern Insurances, couifnac Deglected and without any business to report.

for the smart and cleanls condition in which

which a few lots changed hands for the end of. On April 10th I drew the ntlontier" of the the month and at which the roarket closee steady kept the Contral Markel during the your Board to the fast that the close proximity of On time a limited business was transacted at 1ke Chiness-Wortrusy do the Impostor's quer- rates between 174 and 283 for Fobenary, and turn at Kennedy Town was at tires, especially between 278 and 247 per cont. pron. for arah, ducing the summer months, a source of cou the same difficulty in finding sellers existing siderable annoyance to the occupant of these as in the cash requirements. Further interest quarters both uper sanitary and other grounds, ing particulars of the report shortly to be issued and I diere that it was then decided that the many be found in the loc peves of the 16th mortuary should be closed bat up to the pre-instant. Nationala sta saddenly sprang i- sout time it continues is before.

to favour and a demand et 917 to $18 brought Watchmen.These men have proved a cou-oat only a very few walls; at time of casing tinual souren of trouble and diesutisfaction ever | shares are in demand as 324, and sales have ananed, and then the Powerful term treated present. Russia's abjrative is an lae-fre port in the the rpestators to a good alt af passing, which prevent the slaughter of pigs in the roast

1887. It being found after a long trial that vails to & corsiderable extent, it is they were eles in the markets, they were Facillo, Chias being saly a means to unent. The enabled the whole of the players to got right on park shops of the oelens, which at present pre-ins they were firet engaged for the markets been effected at that and at 3201,

to the goal line. this policy. We will bave time yet to come to lasing of the Gulf against her effect naily blocka

Sorame in close proximity

mond section 13 of Orliyance 17 of 1857 RS

shun drafted to the slaughter-ho, but there broke out into tosse play, and Wilson seared: an understanding before Rusis is able to move Wall took this place kick and made a good at pointed out to the Board in my letter dated they have proved an ejttal failure, honco rar

14th Jan, 1898. azins zerosa Chica. As to my being absurd topt to place ball between the uprighis, The total number of abiman slaughtered a decision after having tried about fifty of them, in referring to Walawake's apparent desire only failing by a few feet from a difficult pos Kennedytow, Kovinop, Shaukiwa, uni Abar-

to recommend that their services be dispensed. with altogether at the end of the year. referee whistle "ide," the Powerful teams the 17th in my answer to "R" Wideawake" there gives ne explicit fastractions how toning the game as stated, by 3 points (1 try) to garrison the Yangtaze Vailey, Here we bil. have the China Association who say that Great Britain bag reasonable claim" Kaangsi, Kwangtang, and Ynanans Wide- Thibet," that is to say. Szechuan, Hapo awcko cars the Yangazo VaBoy" and Hunan, Kiangai, Ngangi, and Kisagan, R

our American well as Thibet. Truly, sir, cpuntua would say, "this is a pretty tall, ardor,”

With many upulougies for this second trans Eightocu teams have onlored for the Houg-in-1 deg to reacts, Your okodient kong Football Challenge Bhich The draw

Servant,

OPEN DOOR. for lie first round is to take place on Monday next and the fret match will be played on the following Saturday, The Shiold is on view at Messrs. Falconer and Co.'s, Queen's Road Cen- trak.

FIRS INSURANO Hongkongs mes cinguir- ad for at 8817 Chines have found str

have been purchased by Mr. Pritchard Morgan to také "tag" Yangtza Valley," his letter of tion, The bail:ind no sonor dropped than the deon for the year sading December 31st, 1898, vide my report to the Board dated September boyers at $883, 899, and $90, closing quiet st

The Shanghai Itaily Press is reported to M.P. 1ient-Colonel Newmay late of the Soath African Company's Service, has been appointed editor.

to.tlay.

At about half-past sight on Tuesday night a

Hongkong, 20th January, 1899.

TAL FRRIGHT MARKET.

Messrs. Lamke and Rogge, in their freight arouler for to-duy's mail say

Freights, aixo advices by mail of this 7th instant, bars ruled dull, and rory little business has been dann.

GERMAN BEPRESENTATION ON TEN SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

years,

was as followsCattle, 1,54f; sheopend gents. 29th, 1898 15.950; ssire, 193,483.

Market CooliesOu May 11, 1698, I for- 890. In order to show the large indroase in the warded a petition to the Board, from the market

SEIFFING. Hongkong, Canton and Yucaos, aozual number of animals aughtered Tinsert below a list giving the total for the past ton staff of coolies, praying for en increase notwithstanding the announcement of the salary, and stongly recorded that their pay dividend, have ruled rather weaker with small The decrease in the number of avine killed should be raised to that of ordinary market sales at $28 and close with asilers at that rats. doring the year 1991 attribute to the plagtig rates. Bach men, being draws from the chair Indo-Chinae have changed bands at 861 and spidamis of that year, and it will ho son that caclie ons, rendily obtain from $7 to 97.50 per 3614 for cash and at So for March, closing with its offoets may also be traced into the two formouth outside, whereas at least half my coulle bayers for the Inflor at 354. Chian Maxiles! lowing yours.

staff buly receive 35 am 30 a month. Hence estuia unotangod and without basin. Dan The tumber of swing slaughtered during are very interior ours, and they knowing that for cash shares, to $334 with sales, and close it je obvious that the only men who join at all glasen Lare further improced, sa a small domand A largely attended meeting of German the past two years points to a considerablé in

if they resign es immediately abtain situations steady at that rata China Matale are still merchants in Shanghai on Warning Istoriase in the alive population of the colour at the same rate of pay, not higher, else. enquired for, but remain without business. decided to vote in favour of two: Germen during that period,

BETRY-Chias Sugara huve ruled whore, ara naturally unruly and insubordinate, candidates at the next Municipal slotion, Autal list of animals slaughtered for the and the work is not eficiently done in pozezsier with sellers at 8170 cash and at $174 for The following was the resolution aloptad past tuss years, from 1880 to 1898,

seqnquies, unanimously

Tour. Cattle.

"Der Qutasiatisch Lloyd in its last issuu

Shoey and Grate. 17.863. 10.110

Swine.

113,856 P180 -120,042 11,571 123,766 11,770

"Meeting as ritepapers on the 11th of Jandary, 1800, in the Club, Conenedia. We are of 1880 opinion that the Garten commanity will be 1800 18.21# 10,091 only properly represented by two Germen. members. We therefore resolve to rate for

Messrs. Buobbelster und Rohde, zað tó enden- vour lu get others to support there.”

As the British ratepayers are more than

1901

1892

1903

38.218. 9,873 18,180 17,866

DO

-131,298 125,725 129 085

10,937 16.808

139514,219 189519.16"

1807 9094

12592 14,693

14.220

1808 *205-11 -15,956

Total 187,048

199.103 137,749 103,495

121,610 1,290,70° -

Agout duit of sickness was prevalent during the your amongst the members of the staff which I take it was das in a great measure to the nature of the duties required to be par formed. I was nizo temporarily incapacitated

attacks of tropical diseas.

THE CITY BALL.

Marol; a few cash transactions have taken plaos and a sale at $173 for March is reported. zone are on offor et quotations without leading to businesą.

MIXING-Panjoms have ruled very quiet

from duty upon several oversions oving towth little or no business. Charbonnages have héen an offor at 8115 without leading to business. Olivera, Queens, and Jelaves have ralod steady and email sales have been effootsi atquetations. Raube have changed hands at 848, 84, and $17, closing with Eailers as lust rate. Great Easterns, email sales are reported at 87.80,

DDGES, WEARves, and GoDOWNS.-Hong- kong and Whaayos Dose bave ruled SOTO. what quieter with only still ens sales at 300 and for March at 30 per cent, prém. Kov- leon Wharf stares contibus in densad at $79 to $80, without bringing any shares to the murket. Wanchais pnchengst end without

The following is the roport to be submitted to the annual mooting of abareholders in and Isabeuribors to the City itall, to be held at

helf-past twelve-d'eizek on Monday next :--

The last annus meeting was held on the

COMMITTEE

A BORT ting aggue of ow Tonkin son- temporaries had au article complixing that the Lafographic ble between Haiphong

On Today Inspector Duncan visited the and Baghorg was in the hands of a Wanchai Harket and found a firkuonger med British Company and urging that the Chun Leo using a pair of scales which were 10 Government, ere, if the cost had been par cont. Agaiest the purchaser. The scales wer sized and the offender brought before greation, should have as that the enter the Magistracy yesterday morning and fined prise was confided to a French Company.

SLO. Wo noto also in the laying of " German cable from the German coast to Klavebow has busa udroented. Our French and Gemma friends appear to have over- locked the important fies that the British Government has granted a vistual monopoly to the Eastern Extension Telegraph Com-)

A meeting of the Chinese ommunity will pany; and that, under the rares of the by Lell to row at the China Chamber of Contracts with that conccra no fortiga Comores when resolutions in support of the polisy onunciated by Lord Charles Beresford eable could be allowed to ul on nny be sabinitted for adeption. We understand As for stram freights, the improvement ja British territory en het route to or in the that any foreigners who may be interested in Saigou-Hongkong eales referred to fer lust ei-

pular was not maintained. The Balgou souson | thrics as unmemus as the Germans, it might i the proceedings will ba made welcome. Far East unless by special arrangement.

nob having salaioutly for advanced, the market appear at first sight that the Germany were not The Company, already minted, together The P. and O. stormer Chuvan, with the could not stand the amount of touage engaged entitled to two seats, using that the British with this Grant Northern, nes enjoys.ex. howard English mai, laros at daylight for ourly loading, and the demand cants to a have only siz Bus, as is well known, the ninth sudden stop. Except the ohartara nt abmy 12 is always occupied by an Americas. On the to-morrow instead of at noon to-day. The causq clusive right and privilegg In China.ut the delay to that the red bas bus to cents of a few steamers then bound to Saigon other hand it must int be forgotten that the

Daring the year two outbreaks of infentions; There could be an objection to "tire famigated on account of one of the European nothing has been done during the last ten days growing futoresta of Germany in Sheoghai aro French laying a este of their own from quartorustors having been found to be gaffer for proust loading: 13 corts is caring for Counsil. It can also be properly said that votes

disease occurred in the cities of the antony. 14th January, 1858. or so. At the close, no offers are obtainabis uct adequately represented by two seats on the

On Pobrusy 25th shidorpestor cattle plague 1- Haiphong except that they would have to from smallpos. The mail clases at 5p.r.arly February and 18 comis mer be obtained should be roigted, not counted. The British take out at the Bassoon's Ville" prouises of There have been no changes in the Commit- leave the other und in deep antor,mid as

for a series of trips, February commencement. members of the Council do not alone represent the Dairy Fare Company at Pakfylum, lost ten sites the last annual meeting, and it elitizens.

Lagus, Hotels, AND BUILDINGS.—Hong- Quito rooantly there have been some orders the interests of their own praticalar countrymen, of the uropean boards of cattle dreit, but for consists of the Hoapable 1. J. Bell-Irving that wonkd be of an use to themselves Chinaman, who looket as if he had hes badly February delivery, at 22 cents per pidul, but jug uombers are registered as land-owners by praad of the disasse als where

the market for Saiga/Jasa touange but frequently thors of Chinese, who, in increnstaiately the measures com prevented the Chairmec), and of Ms. 1. Is Dalrymple, hong Lauds have further improved to 581 with II. N. Moly, E. Layton, and N, A. Siebs. sales and olceo steady at that into. Hotels nor in any way injure British interests used, called at No. 2, Folies Station, and reported the absence of atoms for returp urges from British salfetors, Innerkers, etc. The Cer ring he concluded that no such enterprise that ho bad basa attacked by zwo men, who Java does not let the business appear desirable mans however, may claim baba siular further break that I had an opportunity of troting:

I my munici conection with this out. BOSTON STATE OF THE BUILDINO

have been enquired for and sales have been Tannhitects, Meara, Palmer And Turner, edfested a quotation (375). Hunaren kave will be undertaken. If wo turn to the robbed him of 816 add the dramped. A search

ance of purely Chinese interests has never toon the last base whjola oscarred with serum. pre state that baring bad all the boss both of improved to 5, with buyers. West l'oints con was instituted for day musiinis, bet id no charter his as yet cure dif proposed German this much the same was inerecofal. Tas man was subsequently at procent voustwice for pairide stoamera for of two German councillere, the real inteste of the animal resul under the frontment

There is preclically nothing, to be got just aided by them. On this account by the rotara purod by myself, and am planned to record that floors and wiling carefully inspected the build fiue quist batsteady at $19. The mazegamen result is arrived at. A cuble might eaten to the hospital whore his bralase were prompt loading, except chartons from Japen the whole foreign community of the Settlement

ing fe now je s xoan ondition. At alasped of this het propose to pay a dividend of $1.25 attoned to.

From the boltaf my observations I am contina of the building Feld in October and Nosem- per ebare for 1893 and to carry forward and

write off a largur sum than formerly. ceivably, by hid from Gunasey to Kins

cool ports, and as there is nothing in the shape would be properly represented, In no way is it fent that, given tas betegracy appliences, ote, er list a large quantity of the woodwork in the chow, but the physicil dificilties in the

COTTONS-Hongkong Cottons aro ozquired of noward freights, steaners having to go up in the intention of the German colony to throw I could successfully combat an outbreak of this tamets on the roof and fu fho verandu, To-day the Hongkong Cricket Club will meet ballast, that kind of employment is act arred down the gauntlet to their British fellow diseast, ad think that at least 10 per cent. of required to be amored, while a considerable for at 8781 and 80, without finding sellers. way, if the cable could not touch on any the Navy on the Chicket Ground. A combined for opturally. Moji to Hongkong, 31.90 is residents in bringing, forward two candidates the animula infected might be saved if tiber in umber of joista and the door wood frames in In the abseces of local business in Shanghai

Naval band will play during the afternoon offered. Moji/Singapore we hour of the fixture On the contrary three wish of the German tins.

the basement had also to be ebangað, as well as Cottons quotations are taken from the Northen British sil en route would be enormous, The following gentlemen will represent the Club at home of the Words Iries at $9.00, acd locally unity is for the coplinnance and increase On December 22nd foot and month disease ame Chius Br parlius, in the main roof. The circulata. and the absence of all intermediato trailer this occasion:-T, Bercombe Smith (Czyk). 33.16 has been done.

Capt. Langhorne, Rr. E. R. Valliage, E. K.

of tho pruunt admirable Tolations bolweuz Gor broke out on the promiss of the East Point remowl of the hardwood beams in the Eastern MICULLANEOUus-Grow friends have chang would not only plan any return upon the Faneoals, G. D. Campbell, K. G. Campbell charters. $1.4) ancora strawers are open to

Hangay Hongkong thors have been further toans and Briti o se menisigal repressota-Dairy at Wong-asi-Cheong. The disease as verandah recessitated a replaying of the marble ad hands at 3261 for new sharon, Watsons at

tion is concoond. We therefors are of opinien saved a very unld typo wed up to the end of tiles and the renewal of the ceiling breath. $121, and Campbell and Moores at $10, capital out of the question but would pre Cant. Drzon, H. Rotherham, W., I. Hillentertain the lite freight, but the domezit is

PAVE, AG. Ward, and E. Mast. Play will to well up in February.

that the one netve participation of Germs the year had rot spread to any of the other As a considerable was expanded in clude the possibiply of the cables murning mente at 11.30 sharp. Mr. F. Browne will

merubora in the affairs of the Municipal Coat-forms.

reforming the gallery of the Taudire, In both ages the premises were declared in and "From Bangkok to this port, the mgular oil will be towards this end, especially when

the Ineno. of they HAU even be working expetivos, ey that a heavy store for the Clab.

large for operation and maintenance would

Eners for the present supply all the tanange the greater interest in common affairs taken fected areas by the Board andar to prosicions during the latter part of 1595 bi atrioto GERMAN COMMERULAL STEAMERS that there is moutoft and the rate stands a low by the Germans is remembered. The Delustaliachi Iday I of the 14th Jannery as 15/10 cents. An oataida steamer last week

of Bye-lawe Nos, 12 and 13 of schedule A of owing partly in these alteration, the committes FOR THE YANG-TSE KIANG. have to be met. Nor do we see tint Foreign says:The now Governor of Kinostów, Cap for want of support had to rail from Bangkok

Ordinance 17 of 1887,

considmed it wise to postpone the coloursing Atthongh as far back as 1889 I recommended of the outside of the building, which they had

It is stated in a recent issue of a Bresson Governments have any right to complain tain Jagslike, who must now be well on his way in ballast,

that no cow shede be. Ficensed by the Board intended to carry out in 1898, until turs year. journal (two Zeifany) that the firm of Mears. to the Far East, will not at nes proceed to News concerning the state of affairs at Lipilo |

within the promincts of thority, I regret to note The Committes hope that the alterations in the

Holmers has ordered the construction of two of the vikanstances British enterprise take up his post at Tsinton. He will remsit and Celn have been of a much more hopeful The steames Glassk, from London and that nothing has yet been close to consider or Theatre; which were proposed, be the Amateur farge stoo: river bouts, which are to be built in and industry nying established in profitablo four weeks in Hongkong, and afterwards six aiouring htely, so much so, that it is com Straits, Jeft Bingopera ter this port yesterday, my out my suggestion

Dramatic Club and whoh huve hoop earried sorolanco with the system of the American enterprise, and one possessing political in week in Shangbai to stay in both places the fileully expeated that basinase will to named 20th instant..

In my report to the Board dated 1st into effect with their financial assistance, will be up river hosts, is, with large raised system of administration and public questions very shortly. As sugar is in season toy there PhoN. P. steamer Tacónia szilo from January, 2803, I want vocy fully into the sub-appreciatoä by the fredsenters of the Tintre, houses on deelt from fore, to aft. Theo new in- either the British Government or the Com

surminent has afrouly directed a nomplete re. Japan-sud this port,

peinted out that codenmors would do well if i 1697, to 36th June, 1898, the Theatre was ung- And Hankow, a distance at sloot 630 English prt to be prepared-in tim: Custome question, janies, concervenahvalt kemencions to

protection of their own interests, they were longed by the Hongkong Awieder statio the opian regulations, and the turrency system to come on. In this alesetion, hanger, out- Liung left singapore for this port on the 19ffing them stue ther had given up the practice Coapert Club, and the Amateur Dramatic Glob FLON, Y. Katsomor Makase Wars (Kuropeu paist upon a guarantee from the lefty supply Club, The Philharmonic Recicly, the Binsking „Cucourage". Løbige "safsidised," "Companies at Hongkong.

The sien vousiderable Chineso passenger traild formal for the purpose of cutting the

Navigation Co., Limited, the same us itst year, instant, und je expected to arrive here on the of purchasing wilk fram outside soursus--that of HL.M., Pouerfut, as well as by the Brongh between the above places and intermediate towns, original enterprise out. If foreign cop trots China, which, after the completion of the of the orop as will be stined for Japan. Tone), loft Nagasaki fes this port on the 20th to be desired

It is intel that the indemnity money received Daving again contracted to carry all that portion 26th fostent.

ponds to say, from alive dairingan the condition Campery, the Pollard Liliputian Company, and such as Chinking, Wako, do, and the above. FN. Y. Kistuimer Tolio Mara (Australianster which their milk is coligoted loaves maneh others. As in formuar pears the St. Andrew's mentioned steamare will be fitted up so na to talists wish to have an interest is the cables post-beltis expose ot with more Bait Freights Ibero is nothing now to to instant, and is expected to arrive bera on the

23.couts per pisali.

Fall and ether wo Lave been put at the dies meet the requirements of this traffic. they can buy the shares of the English Court Y200,000, the money having been used reported to-day under taie end.

stand at 74 million yen; will not reach oÏE

Native con esport can mover he brought to pusul of educational and charitable establish trods train on the Yangtse is also vary im The New 24th instant.

understand how very vasential it is that the ments for examinations, priso detribution, partant. The steamers will have twin sarema pics on the open market, and they may for various other purpose. The Government Tork torth is still vacant, an nusual thing by

strictest sanitary principles should be abserved and bazaare, free of charge, per and powerful triple expansion engines with oap, be assured that they will thersby get much therefore proposes to replace thus sum ued in this time of this year. Targo quantisos of

whom dealing will milk, on they, I am The tapeipla for the twelve months onding thacity to steam twelve knots an hour fully inden. better interest on their investment than they paysont commencing from tas 88rt fiscal year,

ercees of the amount originally proposed, recargo ere going forward by steamer,

IN THE NOSEERY-Delicate children who afraid, boerer profested from adultoraline it, 30th June, 1898, were somewhat higher than A relatively small draught will noable the boats For Ben Francisco, there te rooms for a pull duen from rent relish Lint Company's Erwinch frand, I am sorry to say, is now parried | theso in the prorious financial year but as above to work at all times of the year. The steam & would by sinking their money in a Company, and to reserve the balance the rented as a carrier, if any was amilable, ta, lake the barth track and thú Ligbig toast, the pourlabing, on to a very large extent, t

stated the sceipts during the lattar half of 1898 have to be compisted about the and of June. formed for the parpon of competing with emergency fund. A Bill for this purpose will before the Queen Margaret, which vestel has soup, and the early to savourin which the Pare water added to milk--although oo. bays bouemal, while the expenses cunuoyled 1990, ag that they may begin sporntion early in

beenbmitted to the Diet during the prosent pot termed ap yet.

light the young and all rowly ujede by ita aidiluting in Stuelt an ilegal nut-dour not? with the alterations in the busire will have t, July. The line will all under the name tip oxisting Copper say not be cut session,- Kobe Verenicia,

Coestring-No buripess Las transylred

"(1185--8" render suos ali barnful, but when it is knews to born out of ske reeeigta fow she current you."! of "Blokamery Jantes Idas," under the German

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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

portuce, it is not to be expected that If we are correctly informed, the German Go | ought to bo tonnage required somehow, for both | Tucoma for Jupes and Muugkong on the I8jot of the milk supply of thy solang, und During the twelve months irpar 1st July, tended to ply twice weekly between Shanghai

The Formosa sugur seams is likewise about

siders are being kept ont, thenngh, the Ching

:::

The