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INTIMATIONS

A. S. WATSON

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

·ESTABLISHED. A.D. 1841.

have a population of more than 200 persons

THE LONGKONG DAILY PRES, SATURDAY, JUNE SEX, 1899.

The problem of how to deal with the over- crowding a difficult one, it is true, but that is no excuse for the Government sitting [idly by, nursing its jealousy of the Sanitary Board, and never attempting a solution. It SCOTCH WHISKY, is high time the Government abandoned betersion. Renuinis, ur Treland! Godfrey Northern Insurances continue quist, and with

A-THORNE'S BLEND, White

Capsule

Per Czar 1 doe,

$10.80

BWATSON'S GLENORCHT

MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark...

10.80

C-WATSON'S ADELOUR-GLEN- LIVET, Red Capsule-withi Name and Trade Mark. 13.00 D-WATSON'S H.K.D., BLEND.

OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALY WRISKIES, Violet Capsule

14.40 E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI

quiou Scorer WHISLY, Gold Capsule

.... 15.00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENORCHY

are high class Vodu Whiskies, of greater age than most

brands in the market;

The Band of the Hongkong Regiment wal play at the Hongkong Hotel this (Batarday) evening from pm to 9.50 p.m. The fellow ing is the programme:-- March,Boas-í deal" Polucen Ficaron

Valso.....

"Jemmée Durée” "Rise Softly Bluni Bara Davco "Picanines"

Song

God are the Qreau.

foret Lavignouities; thouars Merste, de Tares gén Jensen have been decorated Ferguson, Director of the Nanyang College, wao has bad conferred upon in the bine button of the third rank, Dr. Beebe, of Nanking, the Viceroy's physician, who has received the order of the Double Dragon of the turd class; and Dr. Fryer, of the Kinguin Arsenal, whe has been similarly decoratet. The services of Bir Forguson in connection with the Extension of the settlement have got been so phrious, but they have, beau tuors impestunt than most ppio imaging-Mercury.

..

A GLORIOUS FINISH,

A RISING BILLIARD PLAYER.

we were back in the old days of knuskdown of the season. It is as of the funds of the provod juta teemach: for him, the local playor

What is really asoded is a overhseling of the Mr. R. C. Wilcox, Secretary to the Chamber, THE HONGKONG SHALE MARKET, hway, "proving the incompetence of of Commere informs us that the Government.

the police, And dually, there is an article To-day witnesses the close of the season's foot transfer system. To do away completely with to the nere. Yet here Hougkong, in Notte mane more to be Cuicabes the receipt Mr JV Vernon in his rockly share and some correspondono dealing with the ball-asszon full of wes and disaster is some transfer fuss, to keep na open market during 5 district, which is situated in the contro of the following telegram from the Straits pert dated ad Jang saya

proposed registration of servants, from which places, of triumph and rejoicing in others. To the month of May June July, and August, Government, auder dato Sist MayBubalo A fair business has bogu teurasted during we gator that, to acmare an houust servant is day Mr. Willinta veger, the tender of the to bring about fixity, of contract, so that of the city, we have almost thousand Plagne in China, Cole Chinese emigration to the ook ander review and rates in many case, aj zastor of caserable diffinity. Now the Football League, abunt to one at the proudest player should be bound to stay one complete porabna to the nere, and the adjoining distraits has been inspanded."

notably in Hanks, Docks, and Tanda, show a combination of an incapable Geversiont, i301-men in the whols of the United Kingdom. For season at least with the club of his choico, and triels. Nos. 6, 7, and 4, pro in nearly as

Model: further riso,

liant protection of paraan and property abroad, bare so not seen a truly glorious Boisk to the to diaquality ponoher and pouched aliko-these Not mine the no few unpolished nations of wins. I bare Admiral Dowey, who is be homeward DANES Hongkong and Shanghair in the and dienonest servants in the house, is hardly season's greatest tournament. bada atats. With such a levsity of journey on hisday not, has had a very gnist only part of the wool changed hands in small condoiro to comfort. We should not presume taak, fortunately, to dismiss tu chugees of the ovary confidence in this ability of the Lougas. & CO., population, living in rooms into any of map at the Fort Hotel, having been own lol at 500 and 0 per cent proin, at later ourselves to sit in judgment oa tis Hongbong two testos now running & deck and heat representatives to davide a salteme for blue dis which the sua morar penetrates and where to the city only caco since his arrival. He last 3 and 3d for bout prem, whilst u tom Government, which we understand is compared as foturpionuig; this colonial tribation of all transfer fees paid mud resid there is no movemcat of the tir, is it any greatly benedited by the change. He expects forrard sales were made at about eqafoaient of a body of remarkably brilliant ofleers, but thenia to fantball uthusiasts will doubtless re amongst taiur own cits. The remainder

Doarrive in New York at the beginning of Oct rates; markat closes rather questor with sales we rend in the Daily Press that the Colonial

ceive just attention at the hunda of the specia-might be allowed to go by the board. Sonie. wonder that plague Ingers amongst us He will not call at London, golag straight at 33. Nationals continue oa offer at the Seccataty is really more responsible that lists. It is worth something, after all, in a day I shalt tara to this subject, for there is

reduced rate of $21, without bringing out the people for tho Oghting which took struggle so momentous, to be able to look on ab yet much ta ka said.. home from Gibralens nud renra its hend year after year 1,

buyers.

place in the Now Territory, and how sally salately unprejudiced and with the ou desire MARIND INSURANCES--Chiza Traders have things might here beat otherwise. if the that the batter team may win, Botle Liverpool

Travelling through the Midlands I spent so contiunod quiet with small asien at $62, closing notion of the Government had only buen guided an Aston Villa buro giren so many sterling evening in watching the play of Dawson and with vallers. Unions are in demand at $290 ty vommon souse at the oats. We ako read exhibitions of pluck and skill that which Bateman in their mitch of 18,000 up, the young without bringing any shayes on the market. no ladice walking unaccompanied fo the out ever side to-day gains the miles of Birmingham player receiving 7,000 poials start

Fortuno will have meritid Sau Straits have changed hands in unimportant skirts of the town can now constier themselves -Dame

the Toa euist of Dawson's ability this would not Trote lots at $4, $3.00, and $1.25 Cantons and the safe," and "it would soom, indeed, as though proud distinution of using the champion for at first sight appear a rory heavy task, bat it. Wakkenflent business.

robberies, who every resident onasidered u can just mentioned that Sheffield United, the practically toading the way throughout. Nine- FILE INSURANCES both Hongkongs and volver a nenezary part of his equipment. It heroes of the gas at the Crystal Palude, should toon billing players out of every twenty knew the contemptible attitude it has so long

Bohr

•Gorney

Chines bave been donit is to a small extent and is not to be wondered at if the Dasty Prese esys occupy a play perilously near the drendert line the ferta of the Huddersfeld player to a T. bat maintained towards the Sanitary Board,

close steady as quotations,

the regrettable occurrenças in connection of donation, which aopatatos first and second Bateman, who has not accomplished a goal deal restored to that body its legal constitution,

SHIPPING Hongkong, Canton and Mamos with the taking oror of the New Territory League honours. This is by no mean in public just yes, is an unknown quantity, He anal occurrquee, Wost Bromwich Albion, is a tall, gentlemanly-looking youth, with clean- and frankly invited the assistance of the

23 and later shares changed hands. et 99 Chiness affairs the Government is, and in the doughtiest of cup-tie Bghters, having gone, shavan fuez, which is all the more pleasing by found buyers in the surly part of the wook as Lave shown how disgracefully ignorant of community, through its duly elected re-

tale-Ching with a domand from the North present prevailing state of inseourity, with through a very similar experience. But for the reason of much of its boyish freshness having presentatives, in placing the colday in a

have improved to $70 after important sales ladies aug knocked down and robbed on the fascination of the English Cap, it may readily been retsint Lot me at once confess that I was at 562 and 300 Douglases bate improved most frequented roads of the Colony, the ques conceived that Liverpool would have carried off stonished with what I saw Fur exse of style, razonably sanitary condition. The wink

$673 and Cuius Mazilas romain quiet at $73 tion orious whether the commanity should not be the highest prize of the Langue long ere this.gracefulenss of puss, and skill of execution he will that money, and plenty of it, and ques

China Mutaxis unclungul and without business. ronor its agitation in favour of obtaining s It was big a comparatively young foam to world compare not unfavourably with any of thin billiard champions" now before the publia. one will arise as to how far the cost should

ALEVINERIES-China Sugars have found larger voice in the management of its own on do soaking wonderful to carry all bath the buyers at $171 and 2175 for cash and at $130 cerny."

prises of the your the English Cup.and the Taro was, too, an utter lack of flashines--or, fall on property owners and how far on the

und S181 for August glowing steady at 8.76. Boving what u farco it has at its back and Lengio Cap. And yet at ont partianlar period the gatier boys put it, "side "--and when public transary. No shome.can he carried

Laxese bure changed hunds at $18 in small lots. what a limited territory-in the island at least the men appeared to be quite equal to the achieves rattled together pretty breaks of 170 odd BENING-Eunjorus baro continued their api has to control, the natural turbulence of the mont Those who are responsible for the man-one could well understand the cheers which unt solely at the cost of the futiner, for

and course and have changed tnds at $825, pruly classes among the Cantonese is not sagoment of fist-ulase tas kuow only too wall gretted hiia. in his nativo city. Amosse" many cases individual properties cannot b

$6.49, 35.50, 58.40, 68.75, 59, 89.25, in fair cutient explanation of the ineficiency of the what the festive seasons of Christmas and the shot he brought eff was a bit of a revelation to dealt with singly and will have to be re- or commander, Hestinge to be Fosinus at 32) sente. Olivors und Gress Busterus Lays with its constitution or principles. The late next to repable to restrain the desires for can weil lanagine that us his operience ripens he Referring to the ustification that the appointola, Quecu's love ruled dull, with stall as Government. There must be something wrong Now Yar moan; these are the times when it are as well as sy more in the rooni, sud I gumed by the Government in order bu tor-funeral has been approved by the Secretary been aegulated at quotations and Itaales at St.Police scandals aurpriced no-one bat the officiate. hilarity and reasonable excesses. To their credit, will prore a foo worthy of the bastatel or tho cerinin acus ray be dealt with collectively of State, the N. . Daily News says It is to Jaiatu bare again come into desand and salos That the Nemo piracy should have been it must be said, that the Liverpool players came Last one biony a time bave I seen Roberts bring be hope that the new incumbat will institute huve been fucted at 291, $9.75, 810, mer possible, in spite of the ordinance against the through the Elways trying porud with an down the house with hote that Batuman ro Lú other cases laudlords havo-sirenly gene preplituda of action and exdiary care in the ket losing steady at 510.

carrying of me, proved how little held the unblemished record, and we saw that while peatedly brought off. Given good health and a to-great expense in electing improvements department under his guidance, recessary galt. DOORS, WHALVES AND GCLOWNS.-Hong...police bad over the bad chacaotors in the Colony, araoke wera paricrming more like mediocriter resonable auast of good fortuus, we shall bear tinations which have begu notably absent from kung and Wharon Tonks continge to improra. The constant evasion of the opium ordines the all-round excellenge of this one leven a good deal of his in the course of a year or two. for the 'ndadasion of light and air, and such the Hongkang Fest Office for suas coaster with a small boxiness, Shares have changed and the amagging which guos on into Chinese asserted itself again and again. If only for the There was quito a little incident during the gargo, cases may require special consideration. able time, au reeflants in China know to their hands ul 365, 303, and 400 per cents, prem, for tormitory, caning a loss of revenue of at least splendid loyalty the team showed during a fine and one that was greatly relished by the comp ocat" Commander Hastings will God, we sangh and sales are reported, ut 207 und 415. for half a million tools to be dodusted from the so-when the temptations were unusually numerous by. Bateman, while in play, brougat off a close in due course, bus what is of impratisto imeus American çönsins gay; hat if the Gevern- at 997 per cent, preal, sash buyers and with with more propriety be ascribed to the eluckness inpartiality for a moment and wish them succses giving way to Dawson, on the score of having These, however, are details, to be dealt with poot, that he has rather a hard row to hos, us August and 420 for uptember the market dessas obsity of the foreign bondholders, mis perhaps one almost fuels inclined to love the path of anaou, and then left the table and ck a seat, pashed tia ball through. The Yorkshire portance is to get the Government to stir munt give him reasonable support he will get sellers forward at about equivalent rates. Hotel of the police, than to connivance on the part of in their big enounter to day. Aston Villa, on

have improved to $88 with buyers. Kowloon the Government. We are inclined to think that thair part, liare given auch wonderful displays man, however, declined to take advantage of itself and make a beginning of dealing with through with the sort.

Wharras continue to change bands at $863 in jealousy of the and loial members of the on their own playing ground, and have parti- this, asking his opponent to proceed. Bateman, the question. The Bill introduced in Nov. Lord Charles Beresford's book is to be on

Council, and a complete ignorance of the cipated so frequently to these tremendously however, deciiual, and on he ant there with ober seemed to form a reasonably fair titled The Break-up of Chine," The author LANDE, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hoag Chinese character, go far to explain the present exciting issues, that their prowess, dimmed heightenet orlour in his chooha, he drew the minutely dicauses the pobtient and soumireial kong lands, have fald vary firm and the reompetence, Chinees, and especially Can- though it has been at Nottingham time and oft, sympathies of the spectators, who gave him a questions of the future, the present and pro- improvement in rates has failed to bring ant coneso of the lower orders, are not to be rated mast bo recognised."Amateur," the champion Tossing cheer for his keen sense of fairneK. spective positions of trade, and gives interest-many aburos. Sales have been effected at $5, by methods which are effective with Europeans of decadent football, has now a rare opportunity This was renewad ugain and again as Dawson, ing accounts of his interviews with the exa$$ $$5, and $38, arket closing firm at last Whilst admitting that many native punishments of increasing his somewhat limited Enowledge taking ap his que, made a faint-hearted attempt to cannon-indeed it wae o ralpable raise far- Chinese Viceroys, the Tsangli Yerma, the rata Humphreys Fistates remain Ür with rebarbacens, there is no doubt that the Chinese things as they are. To-day we shall see the escaped Rofarmor Kang Yu Wai, and others fair sales at $10.15 and $19.20; West Points understand how to keep their people in order end of one of the most interesting and exciting Bateman's benefit, Norar lave I heard such. hearty applanso as broke out, but the incident There are special chapters on the Armies and have been ongnirel for $283, without bringing better than we do, and Hongkong might learn tournaments pasejole-a truly glorians finisk-

prevesting urime. This they do by an elaborate evidence as to its hold on the pablie let them the Empire. The book was to he published in rency, Waterways, and proposed Railways of closing sales have been offected, at $29.

system of watch. No stranger oan take note the facts brought to light in connection

enquired after and reported un. This system,

The following todograms are from the Rus which prevails on the continent of Europe, may The believers in public form have very little goon Exactic be repugnant to our English ions, though indeed to guide them as to the probable result some might regard such repaguance a hyper of the Vilh v: Liverpool gume. On paper the

Bimla, 16th May. sensitivelem, bat, if adopted in Hongkong i Midland olth appear to have s trifle the best of Colonol A. M. Matr, of the Politicnt Depart- would have considerable effect la socuring it seeing that the matak is to be played at home.ment, died suddenly at Nepa! yesterday. miure safety for person and property. When it The ordinarily, means a great deal in the case

Lenton, 18th May, is remembered that it is to Chinese policemen, of the Villa, a fean notoriously nuequal when Colonal Sir George Albert de Hochepied mostly absolutely untrustworthy, that the Goon on opponent's ground, it should just about Larpent, commanding Bedford district, has vermons has to look for information regarding thin the reala, eriything else being equal committed suicide. the arrival of bad characters who look for But tur pablic form hes, show us that the asylum to the Colony, it is at once ovident that Liverpool team can play with as much skill and criminals have every opportunity of elaborating determination away as when giving a show their schemes without much fear of detection on their own meadow at Anfield-rd. I am now The address of the papisliments, according to speaking of League games more particul Chiness actions, and the chances against deter larly, having in wind at the same tinig lion or aptare ninke Hongkong an ideal held the star frts against beeld United for the machinations of native miscrbazis. If for the Cup Well, this puts matters about the Colony were divided into wards with tips on an equality once again. Coming to the whose duty it would be to be fully acquainted players themselves, is a matter of same iuile with everyone in the ward, and to report all dificulty for one to pronounce judgment on arrivals and departures, such a system, if pro- the capabilities of different wen. In a gooi

Following upon the rain of Tuesday the perty alaborated, would soon clear Hongkong many places in Lancashire, it will be argued wicket at the Oval in the match between Sur BUCHO CHINESE FRONTIER of bad characters, and with due precautions that had the Liverpool team had fis merits pro-rise this astralian cloven was diffvals and the formalities of signing maps, papers, should not be oppressive, to respectable natives. porly acknowledged by the English and Scot the results sapsutional, the visitors winning a

But we fear that any suggestion from Shang-tigh anthorities vory nearly every one of the brilliant victory by an innings and 71 See, in cuuietion with the northern section hai will be received with

recent, interminal. Howell and organ fra hamo to the Saftan man various who hang in the ut Hongkong. The Postmaster General save gained theirs: Rainbook, Dauley and Allen were as an indication of his grasp of postal passed over. With every admiration for the Mr. George, too, hus been making rapid pra grogs of late on the southern section, and there matters what he mid that China would be Villa meu, I do not think they had more than to

or is every prospect of that section also being Great Britain and certain of hor colonics honnue. Both of these, Claboree and Ather granted the lotter · rato" arranged between a comple of candidates, entitled to such high finished this season, though this will untail she

as sona na she antered the Postal Union but with, rained their places. At the present olicers remaining out during the word of the

small lots

E is of superb quality and pro- 1 this dense population of a thousami persons Navies, Forts and Arsoils, Finsacs and Cur- any shares on the market and at time of somewhat from the Mandairs in the war of it the opponents of the game desire additional quite warranted the cheers.

market:

BUELLANEOUS.Waudinis have changed

at $12:25, 513:50, 315, wd 1131 oz div, Dloo tries at 812, and China Providents at $9.75. Carapball and Moores are enquired for at $11.

PUBLIO FURNI

ABELOUR GLENLIVET is a very old basta on which to proceed. Why was the Peat Whisky (smoky), and could not measure dropped? now be replaced in stock at the price. The neglect to deal with the question of Dis well known for its fine flavour.overcrowding is not the only crime we have to allege against the Government. For nounced by leading local connoisscurs to the nerd sur ornamental rulers obstinately -to be the best brand in the Hongkong refuse to provide adequate lutrius accumsagland last month and is dus hero about the hands at 335, Truteous at $13 Star Fairies up his residence in a city without being with to-day's battle rogat.

third week in June. modation. Under such circumstances how cau the people live masonably clearly lives, A. S. WATSON & Uo., LIMITED; neccssity for latrines has been arged upon evon if they want to? Year by year the the Government, but practically nothing has been done, and the Medical Officer of Health in his last report weiter:-"Thers is still nu urgent ncessity throughout the colony, and especially in the city of NOTICE TO GORRESPONDENTS Victorin, for "ranny free public latrines ULT.commumicatioré volating to the nows columns should be addressed to The EDITOR.

“and urinala ; provision was, I boliovo, made Caspondentamust forward their name and address"for the erection of two additional latrines with communications "addressed to the Editor, o

a publication, but as evidence of good faith,

in the city during the ensuing year; these Ali latters for publication should be writian on one de of the paper only.

“would not, however, bave sudiced even to

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Established A.D. 1841.

No arcormously signed communications that hawkeep pace with the rapid increase of the airendy appeared in oher papers w i besmeris.

Orders for extra acres of BAILE BROW could population, so that the city would have want for in am, onday of heller.onfer that bees no weiter of then heretofore, but

the mapply doited. Only explied for Cash

Telegraphic dras Press-1.6.C. Code. "unfortunately the expenditure upon theão

1.0 B 20 Tetruhons No. 12.

-upfür Eichmond Road, to the

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write tem-

Privates George Griffith mu Daniel Jones,

day morning charged with entering the house of of the Royal Welch Fasikers, appeared before Mr. T. Sorcombe Smith at the Magistrany poster- Chiauwoman at 58, Bulkeley Street, Honghom, on Thursday afternoon and stealing therefrom articles of the value of $37. Coupisinaut said they came into her room and being afraid she ran out. She then war them one away with the property in question. She gave the norm and two Chinese detectives saptured them. The Chinese deletivas teving given ovidence His Worship asked Grit what he had to say, Griffith said he was drunk. His Worship: You were not en tant that you could not ran away when the crustules came after you, what made pon do it -Griffith: Wakedness Worship: It is a very serious mutter, for man like you to go into z Chipass house and distura tlie fumates, auri not only disturb them but take away their things. the least I can do for you in four months bard Jabour,

THE RUSSIAN RAILWAY

TO PEKING.

The Octasiatische Lloyd of the 27th May publishes a note about the Russian domands for railway to Peking to the fast that Bassin fuck vout swans to cross in following the route originally projected to Vladivostock, so wishes to give it up and constant a line direct from Kinchis to Peking, following the ski araven ronde. Thones the line is to lead out Moulden Newchwang und Port Arthur, with a branch line to Vladivostock. In well informed Chinoso arcles it is rumoured that Russia has inforks the Taungi Yamen that eng delay in groting this concession will be considered as |an nutriendly net-N. C. Daily Newa,

All

of

Auld, the wife of £. S. KY, of a sou. (1600perately on such criminal neglect on the pore Parts. He had been ia ti omplay of the by Mr. Scott and Evigadier Lia on April 23.

ALARRIAGES.

Bether a by Pastor Th. Kiele, Fasz, fiind

On the Bist May, 1508, at the Gerram Chapel,

A

DEATH.

At sex on the 21st May, the only beloved in Land of FIORESCE WATTON, Aglease, deeply regretted. Funeral will leave the Mortuary Chapol atc. to-day, the 3rd June, 1899. Friends in

LATE TELEGRAMS.

OBITUARY.

• A DIVORCE DARE,

London, 19th May. The Leigh divorce case, in which Lady Loso Leigh was respondent and Earl Cottenham, corespondent, has resulted a decres visi being granted to the petitioner. The de zila of case are most scandalana.

ORIQKET.

Allahabad, 19th May. The following belegram, dated Londen, 18th May, is to the Pioner.

ading, Kelly, not out, 50,

virtaan ini gand 7110,

innings also, the last wicket going with tho Suring was completely routed in the anond

has been disallowed; so that the coudition. We regret to have to announce the daily of oaning worse." It is didienst to divit highly spots Captains in those Scottish Oriental Steamship Company for some of information or error of judgment, but acenis Nag for the past nino veats, balug thus of the Governinent, which cannot plead want 15 years, plying between Hongkong and

the yorugster Hayes, who put on a vigorous 48. The only redeeming feature was the play of of the late EmsHen and ANNA EHEHARUT, of

Bangkok, and buð had opmænd of tis Phen Coburg, Germany, to Emaner, only daught of deliberately resolved to sin against light. A Commodes of the Beoctish Oriental test.

Howell for the Australiane kua now taken and HOMA KOLIN, of Stockholm, Sweden.

year. There will then be left ane: portica / bis unique knowledge of the laws of the Postal woment it may be suid, without fear of cout fiftoon wickets for 57 ru . 1867. an instance of the unreasoning obstinacy with Many of ver readers may ako remember" that

THE PLAGUS IN INDIA, the sorrespondance passing though his office, if very finest players in the Kingdom. Betwren and, as this insides the Wa country, some At 37 Yokolkera, on the 22nd May, which the Government opposes all sugees be had charge of the pioneer slip et the only of the frontier to be demarented so does not appear to onto him to protect diction I imagine, Gast Crables is one of the by th. Rev. E. C. Irwing, and in the presents of 3 tions the inproventuts the fact may also be health when in Bangkok, and is conseigence Sectt has in consequence boon ordered to pro.

Northern Pheille. Captain Watton was in ill-

Simba, 16th May. dioultion may be expected next season. Mr there is any tenth in the namerons complaints the Vills half-book sad Needham there is very McLean, Esq, US, Vico-Consul General, CORNELIA

lately made public. The Colonial Secretary litle indeed to elicosa;

Only 149 deaths from plague derarred in the I, for one, douter whole of India, odber zunu Bombay Presidency, Kawa, third daughter of the late Dr. f. A. C. recalled that it not very long ago refused, for was granted two or three months' leave purpose to Yuousson and arrange with the has not covered himself with glory in the to place either above the other. Boils are

in the week ending 14th instant. In Rombay, ing to come ashore when the vessel Dreirad at Vicoroy of Yunnan the programme for 1839. Korison Extension. The Captain-Superintend: brilla examples of what a professional at the Presideney use thu 'mortality fell to 1.084 of the Japan Herald. the offer, to FRANCO S. MAYER, of the accout time, to allow the Sanitary Board

ent of Polios cannot be upon a wonderful sanat to bring the slaughter houses under proper Hamilton took command when the assel leit left the frontier on the 6th May, and Yunnan-carity of the roads. Altogether. Shanghai of tast and judgment, they have combined with Karachi city for 181. Of the 140 donths vutaíde regulation and supervision. No reasons Bangkok. She arrived yesterday with her flags is twenty-four marches from Montien Ho just now fouls, that its Munisipal Council and this executive ability of the highest order. But Bombay residony, Malcas Presidency reporta

half-mast bigk, Captain Watton having suo-

is not expected to return to Burma before the siderably better. They could not has done particularly, and I. Lope I may say this much District four and Sale District five. Mysuru

the Conents would have managed things con- were given for the refusal, presumably cumbed to fever on Wednesday. His wife und

now I speak of the ox Burnley player more because there are no reasons, or none that two children were on board with him, au nitich

eud af July or beginning of August. Captain mach worse.

fen, Bellary District returning ous, North Arcat Walker, who was Intailigenca Officer with

without giving offenos to the Liverains State reports 51 deaths, Kolar Gold-fields re- ean be openly avowed. The Government Captain Watton was a member of the St. Job's Langoob. He left the Commission carop on sympathy is felt for them in their buravement.

The resident in China propor soon becomes who may read this gossip, that no one in the turning 32 Mysore City 18 and Bangalors the Boundary Commission, bay arrived in

aware that the Chimeso are rather out of hand team from Lanonsbirge quite the "star" that appears to be weddel to the vicious forming lodge of Fressons. The funeral takes place April 10th and nigroped through Mamion and

in the Colony. He finds himalt waited on by Crabtree is, so that the ville gets first pull only one, death which cocurred in Lingsagur Cantonments one. Efyderabads State returny. salon, and declines to abandon it, hovererst sight o'clock this morning.

Salon to Myitkyina, the journey dampying they wear short costs and leave their trowey will points to the fact that the Northern pair fundar District Bongal rotaris 74 Caloutta servants in their sleeping attire, that is to say, Paper forni-or public form whichever you District. The Punjab returns aine, alin Jul lebimble a change may be in the public

companied him part of the journey and then anbenud nf the ankles, while the quene is often of books aro slightly more reliable than their contributing aizty, and Howrel District four interest. We do not wish to be un-

tarad away to Seaman, which he wiit leave at twisted round the Lead; all of which things are rivals; this much we glean from the goal

not only disrespectful Int disrepnlabla. Ho statistics. Storor having been suppinuted, clean absets, as is also the case with Assam, teen, whils all other Bengal districts return lorstood as suggesting that the condition,

enters & shop, and the fat shopkeeper, naked we will leave the goalkeepers out of the dis Baluchistan, Rajputana and the Central Pro of the slaughter-hongos. has any connecticu

to the waist does not think of rising at bis cassion: At half-back there is a big tusslo, with the recrudescence of the plague, but

entrance. In the purely Chinase quertere be Howell, Wilson, and Roiglook being opposed linds it advisable to walk in the roadway to by Crabtree, Cowan and Bowman, Hore the factdont affords an adex to the Goy

avoid being bustled off the pathway. There is the partisans most decide-pasonally, I in- no place in China are theft is eo common and cling to tho strength of the Villa. Forward. where there is equal danger of being abroad after dark, We are not blind to the difficulties to be contendad with in a free port, but we can. alder that, Boeing there is no place where the should haveita Chiaze population tetter in hand. Government has a stronger becking, Hongkong

vited.

The Daily Press.

ernment's frame of mind a frame of mind

HONGKONG, June 3rd, 1899.

GENERAL BLACK in his farewell specch- to the Legislative Council on his retirement from the Acting Governorship referred to the overcrowding question as follows:---

The recurrence of the plagae has forced which, as applied to the overcrowling and "on every thinking muu the need of letting

Intrine questions, is working incafealable “light and air into the blocks of Chinese harm to the colony, acnecessarily exposing "houses which, full of human beings is its inhabitants to disease and death and many cases, literally stand back to back its trade to all the loss and inconvenience "In the city of Victoria, containing for nailed by guarantine-restrictions at other "into which the sun never enters, and where "the fetid al has an motion. Twintang and phyad, good though they bo, by then- selves are powerlage to cure, while ano and air oro a eure preventive, and great as the task may be of bringing these natural "agents into this reeking as of humanity "their admission must be secured by law. Bacolod

A Bill is now before you which I adroit,

ports,

There wereld gases of plagne yesterday and deaths.

„REUTERS TELEGRAMS,

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LONDON, Slat May. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE TIJA NSVAAL. Bir Alfred Milnor and President Kruger have arrived at Bloemfontein and have held

icini receptions.

THE RUSSIAN RAILWAY LOAN A Russian railway loan for £2,075,000 has beer issred in London.

MAJOR MARCHAND;

tkat be contemplated the role of Napsleon.

CRICKET...

The Match Australia e. Oxford University

RESULT OF THE DERBY.

for China on the 25th May.

The German warship Hortha left. Singepära ended in a draw, '

with the city of Cebu, in addition to Iloilo and

Cable communication has boon now established-;

i

Mr. Parl King, the new Commissioner of:

does not go far enough, but it will at the Customs for Koinou, amived from the North "least be the beginning of a great reform." by the M.M. stenmor India,

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ones to raturn to Momoin where he has been appolated Conard in the room of Mr. Hausser, who is retiring from the Rarrion-Rangoon Gaelic

OUTBREAK OF PLAGUE AT

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London, 29th April,

CAN Bay of Devey on behalf of his angan, Allan hends a real gooù Bue; more than one possibly. Wheldon get off against Allan, and for the public form as looked at through an old eares Liverpool with a decided pull. So much possibly Wheldon against Morgan, and that

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Flague las onde its appearance at Penang The ingore Free Prese of the 27th May understants that tore suspected cares dounrred about the middle of the mouth. They were treated, one dying and the other recovering, Two more cases have occurred during the last To var notions there is a great deal too much Major Marchand, in a tertie with the few days, Chintanju le bas been five years red-tops and official supercilioustoas. Let the fogey's spectacles. In all probability the issu Times Correspondent, ridiculed the current idea resident in Pengng, and a Malay: Both the Gereriment place Haelfiuto aluser and wanna deductions to the four-winds of heat, but it to autorate southerly winds and chindy weather. patients died. There was still another aas-rupathetic touch with the man who really is pleasut to gossip about there memorable pected case, uzder observation, at the date ef support the Colony, and for it. somewhat

·fast advice,

modify the too cautions English methode of games, all the same. Hero reflection gives me The Strais Ties of the samo dato 'saye

dealing with the criminal classes, and Hong-paug, for have I not hinted in a previces War announced yesterday the ocenrrence of kong would be a boiter example to the Chinese paragraph that such anticipations alonld be babasic plague at Penang, and are now,oficialy of good Government than it can be said to be left to the specialist... informed that liter full cases have occurred just now. in that town, Thq provisions of the Venie Convention, publiched in the Government Garatio of Dobomber. 16th lent, are being en Forged at Pouang. Under this Convention all signatories to the Louvontion aro, telegraphic- ally informed of the outbrock, and they take the precautions laid down by the Cou * STRIKING FEATURES

One of the most pronounced of the many vention to provant is importation of the Bix months have passed, than begipping of

At the fugistruny yesterday three Chisumby- the great reform referred to by General were committed to lako their trial at the Assizes

malady. All ressent by vessels leaving striking fastares of latter-day newspaper outer Penang tho daly inspected and subsequentle prise ja that of publishing co-called portraits of BLACK is not yet in sight, and we have for being concerned in the armed robbery at

recounted on board ship, a certificate showing celebrities. At bent race time, upon the occa the exact number insported baing furnished to sion of an international football match or an the plague once ngula amongst us, to re-

the Master of the vessel for production at the important cap tie, at all times and in all masons the sheat anchor of the club debator the mind us of our soitary ains. The Bill A Kobe telegram of the 28th May, to the

next port, All vessels arriving from Preng va are confronted with these remarkable Rus law supply and demand." Liverpool, Not- at Singapore will be inspected until further drawings popularly supposed to be the counter tingham, Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle introduced last November has apparently N. C. Daily Newe stutes that the Nippon Maru TUE YUNNAN RAILWAY SURVEY notice. Notifications to this effach will appear feit pretentiments of the men of the bear, and let s add Bunderland, ure places where

hey been quarantined at Nagaski for a wosk on beau dropped, but it will have to be account of a case of plague occurring on board. ABRIVAL OF THE SURVEY PARTY AT la a Guzelés Btraordinary, to bo isshed to Maybe I am unduly prejudiced over a frivolous the gates are consistently large, and where thaDAVID CORSAR & taken up again, we will be seen from the

day. It may be, convenient to note her mutter; this pot abomination of mine may seat turnover for the year must mean an immense SHANGRAT: "/

that the Singapore Chamber of Commerce more trifle to others, bat when one camparna sut, The habitues of the football grounds at interesting a valuable debuto,which Waanderstand that in doaunotion with the

Shanghai 28th May. Las bean arging the Straits Goverom the different este of portraits it is difficult to the catres mentioned bare been oftracted by recent assaults and rehberler zoveral nervats wero The Yuzuan Railway Burray seems to have to appoint an additional health officer for restraif a feeling of pity for the men whose the morges, generally speaking, of the clab, and took place at the resting of the Sanitary meds, but the persons assailed were able to get through its work with wonderfully little Singapore, sud that the Govarno las features are limned in such ligharard fashion by being assured of a sterling game work in Board on Thursday. What the colony is identify the arrested. Two or three of the latter, dificulty Lieut. Walts-Jones, of the Royal fru, us yat, to cos la necessity for such an Caricatuse as such can be understood, whether and week out. To win matokes is the rendiest suffering from is not so much overcrowding howaser, have been bunised us-hud characters,

Enginosre, who, with Caps, Davis of the same appointment.. H.E. view has been that, issued by Vanity Fair" or "Panch" indeed, road to financial stability, aut to defeat all001 of particular houses or rooms, but surface

oorps, accompanied by a mall escort, hins do our position on or near the line is not the splendid work of "Aps,""*" Spy, Linley comers tae very best talent obtainable la neces A Morina Courb was had at Nagasaki on the the journey from Kulun Forry overland through faswirable to plague, we havo hilberto escaped, Sambourne, Sir John Tenniel, Harry Farzegs, sary, the demand for players of proved overcrowding, that is to my, the houses are 85th May to ingeslivets cironmsteders the at Yunnan and Seebusu, arrived in Shanghai tomou it is to be hoped, &c. e. But Founy ET. Reed, and others have nohieved world wide ability is unquestionably greater than the bup- too closely packed or too high relative! | teuding the stranding the steamer Bontainers. day by river stoamor, His party, who have been also, is pretty near the time. It may also be colebrity, and though some of “ Vanity Fair's" ply, hanes the opportunity-the golden oppor is now prepared to recoire perishable

Evidence having boon taken it was unrounced several months on the jeaney, encountered no to the open spaces in the shape of streets or that the decision of the Court would be given dificulty whatever, and have few adrontare to in verspose, che cast to the corsubunity of the extremest, limits no ens has ever heard of the blame, have I for the men who can command to provisions for Cold Storage at EAST POINT AT

observed that given three or four plague cases productions may have carried paricatura to its tanity of the skin profesor No work of Janes. The Malical Officer of Health in the following morning.

rolato. In Yennan they met Captain Pottinger's restriction of trade that would follow would subjoots being generously offended. One or or £7 wook for 52 weeks in the ear a player is his report for last year gave a table showing

party who had started from Uburgking, and exceed tire cost of maintaining dozens of health two of my frianda pessere comprehensive colleo. worth just as much as he is able to command in Fous Germans built torpedo-list, destroyens - after somo tinm batú partior again split ap, par- a oficero.

tioun of these cartoons. It is the easiest thing open competition. Just sem forsetance, as the population per sere in the ten health for the Chinese Government arrived at Binge suing their respective teatre. Captain Pettin

in the world to see how delightfully curtain the popular singer, the popular pianist, ur the districts into which the city is divided; from pure on the 25th May on their way to China, or is expected in Shange in a few day AN OUTSIDE VIEW OF THE STATE Tuliarities of dress face or gure are haigk. popular pointer is worth his price. The great

Their names are Hai Njer, 219 tone, ai China Gatele.

HOF HÔNGKUNG, A toned and exaggerated but there can ba no British public may be torined a blockhead if you which we take the following figures-rung 210 tons, Hat Ohing, 99 tone, and Ins

mistaking the likeness of the caricature. Many will, but rethe great BP. pays the piper it claims Foah, 219 tons. They were expected to loose LATEST STRAMER MOVEMENTS.Daily News of With Mag

We tuko

the following article from the N. C. of our cheaper publications give really capital and abinius, low, the sight to call the true. Let No. of fox China on the 28th

portraits by the half tone zincotype process us look into the question dad see him this ruinous W

The steamer Kantaka Mars (Encope Line) There has always existed a fealing of friendly these are satisfactory enough, nes rale, but it mage operates. To my mind it operates all lu The Taday property on the French Bund at left Singapore for this port on Wednesday and rivalry between Shanghai and Hongkong, but is when one comes to the ill-drama ariantures favour of the successful clubs, and anies Shaughni, which includes the house socupiele oxpected to arrive here on the Clu just in spite of gooseional criticisms of thes) who which are put before the public as reliablo get a much larger supply of class footballers. Fby Masara. Melohera & Co. and Mossre, Wheo- The H. A. L. steamer Sarais, from Hamburg, rules, we have always felt ourselves justified portraits that one has to protect. At the very soon we shall find four or five clubs draw

in the complicant consisting that the timin. moriant I hovo before me "block" pisteren of ing completely shoul of the rest. This is look & Co, tagekhor with: Tarlay Buildings of | lett Singapore for this port yesterday and may the back and, acvoral godowns and residenove, be ozpeotsil begs on or about the Ath lost, tention of the Modal Settlement neil fent no some of one Jading prioketers and football danger, however that I do not muticipate. By bas, wo learn from the A: 0. "Daily Heics, by

consoarison with that of the Colony. Judging players, art looking at them impartially and and by we list have enough and to spare of privato agrocent been sold by Messrs.-Inedini LIFE AND VIGODE FOR THE Hit The from the Honghong Daily Prese of recent recalling the fentaras of the moon themselves skilful players.Our public schools all over the disthöton & Co. to Messrs. Malubes & Co. only article which really possesses nutritious dates, our fellow countryman is the moth can only say that a great many of our most gavalry ura suding them out in droves year virtues for stimulating, and restoring the hair, have a good deal to grumble at just now prominent portamen are being parsistently after year, but evolution takes time, and up to Accordísz to the report of the Fretenior of ROWLAND'S MACASBÁR OIL, IU ILoves Vo find landing artists on tree aubjects libelled. Bettor no illustrations at all than the pressut we have had no opportunity or Chines at Stugapare the total amber of scurt, karakuose, dryness, prevents thy hate which raise a doubt whether Hongkong as these musatisfactory "portraits" May I very little, of seeing what the Board School immigratta futo that Colony from China drehelng injured by illness, and should always basitogether a desirable place of residence. In veature to expres a fervent hops that our football player will be liko upon reaching ing the year 1898 was 130,558, as against used for children's hairy no other sgtiole the frat place, there is a savage article, per Australian Sousine, who meet in London, to bood. In all good time we small find the 114,975 in 1907, Swatou sobi 5,000 and Amoy parts ench a borutiful quil dressy appearance to feetly justified in our opinion, on the unfor morrow (Sunday), may be spaced this torture, same old law of supply and demand opera. 10,000 males more than in 1897, wid's Hong the hair as EOWLAND'S MACASSAN OIL, and if tupate mese mode in taking over the Koylvez

| ting very forelbly against the princely salaries, The most densely populated metropolitnu kong sent 1,50), An increase in women you have never used it, you are strongly nd Extension, which shows a degree of ineptitudo To safeguard against colds, skills, and [2] so that there to some hope for the smaller olul districts of the city of London ero and children from Swatow and Amoy is non-rised to procure a bottle without delay, and on the part of the offcials most galling to fluenas, take cupial of Liebig Company's siter all: Until that time strives, our Evortons Et. James's, Westminator, Whitechapel, and stored satisfactory as showing that the Chincte continue using it also in u goldau colour for them under their dominion. Secondly, thore Betrach morning or evening, but be sure is in and Antou Villas, o Liverpools, and our Not

are settling at Singapore more or less permanfale heir, Bold by Storen, and Chemiala

the disgraceful affair in which two Indies the Company's, sigood Fry Liokig in blain." **** tingbamə, will, untoubtedly hold the sway. St. George's in the East, but none of there ently,

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