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INTIMATIONS

A. S. WATSON:

LIMITED.

[ burden on to other shouldere. If the Graad Duke NICHAEL is not afraid to nccept the responsibility, no one and prevent the transfor except, perhaps, the Russian Minis try, and it may well suit them to get rid of a Czan with such preifio lanings and such a regard for truth as Nonores II. The CO., devious ways of Muscovite statecraft, cu

works better with a Prihoa who is not troubled with too maug scruples or who is not too hampered with proclivities for peace at any reasonable price. But the retirement of NICHOLAS II. into private life would unquestionably prove a maleficent foot in AERATED WATERS. European and doubtless, also in Asistic

MANUFACTURERS OF

polities. The present Czak nets now, shore i reason to believe, restraining influence on Russian polities, and prevents much aggression that would otherwise have been

* HAYAZANG DAILY PHEED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1

1 MiB, Grodin lith Staganom homewarN HỒNGKONG LEGISLATIVE A bound on the ch July,

The only onaus of, avtamenicable disease re- pari laal wook, In wddition of plague were two one of enterio fever our of which scentred in the linrbour,

that Has Pharis will to the salp selected to: It is probable, the Barone Free Press mys, proceed on the anal anal in visit to the Colonial Heerotary Ceces and Chrlattron Fajanda

The Bogent-General of Selangor is making arrangements 10 opgage three Italian rico growers from Lombardy, to instruct Malay paddy planters in the mock solont Be and scano- mical methods of zice cultivation," ·

Time | There is a probability, looking at the Ad-

miral's list and considering how the various officers of flag rank are employal, that Vice- Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge may be the next Commander-in-Chief on the Chias Station. Singapore Free Press.

AERATED WATERSugurated. Nuo II. hus, it is beyosterday states that owing to stormy weather

of our manufacture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pro- ferred on account of their excellence.

Britain. Ha is nephew to the PAINUE OF lievod, strong lemings towards Great WALEs and rightly attaches great weight to the advice of his royal unclo. Whether

A notics issued by the Cable Companios Al the land wires connecting with Foochow at present interrupted. Tolagrans are being dated by bant bobson Share Peak and Foodbow, but thari is considerable dolay.

M. J. G. T. Buns us (Clock of Couuvils). "BETENUE ANO COST OF THIN MEDICAL):

· DEPARTMENT,

the reasons why the proposal to expand arabi dan mam un daramand the difference tabrian by HİS CRIBBLENAT the Govnadakesz ha the stantial amount of pablin money for repairs amendment and the oùm, walch. I bellara 2006 65 Lind, da, is to prevent ske nogesalment and allocations to Boutonsfield was not enb. my bonourshla friend opponite wishes to being of opians on board, steamships going to Baigon Yesterday afturboón a movlidy of the Hong. milled to the Public Works Committee for forward to meet the car. If a landlord is and then telling the authored by tolegzaple kong Legislative Council was held in the their consideration and report under what sheout from the colony and during his absence where the opium sonid be found for the purpose coil Chambar at Um Coronant flow authority has the said sum of 10,076.70 bes the praises mes lotto, none who may make of obtaining the large reward an informat there being present me t

diskret, and why hava not the new pablo | use of them en ́s brethel, he may prove that he think the Bill is all that is necessary without I EXCELLENCY ti GOVERNOR Sr Honey works vedertaken since middle of last year bean has no knowledge of such thing, but it does not any addition. Blako, G.G.M,Q) |

referred to the Public Werks Committee for pat upon the landlord the duty of doing same- The Bill passed through the committee stiga Hon. J. H. BraWALT LOCKHART, C... consideration wel report to the Connell before thing for the beat of the publio of of helping

THE LIQUOR LICENCES ORDINÁNÓE, same were commenced." data

the. Gorentment to stop, these sly brothels, or The Connell wont inté, commilles on the Hen. H. E. POLLOOR (Nellug Attorney. His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOn-May I | brothels existing next to a respectable furally Bill entitled an Ordinance to stand the Tignor General)..

A suggest to honourable members that in saising house. I think it is well known to dry hon-Licenses Ordinance, 1898. * Hon. R. MURRAY Rumset(Harbour Mastor), questions they should be asked of some head of ourable member of this council that the The ACTING ATTORNEY-ĠEUSKAL-I beg lo Hon. F. H. MAY, T.M.G.. (Captalt Bapor department and not of the Government gonart feoling of the public is zary strong, upon megs that in place of clause 3 a new clause be this point that all brothols should be balitated which rane as follows: Sab intsudout of Felles),

· · Hot, à. M. Trouoc (Colonial Treasurer), The Hm. 7. H. WHITEHEAD—I am simply kept any from the residences of repeatable cantidin 4 of section 31 of Ordinance 24 of 1883 Hon. R. D.. Onaar (Director of Publip following the custom hitherto followed. people bear, hear)and that they should is hereby amended by substituting a comma for Workaja, enkele

HIS PROBILNOY THE GOVERNOR- you be confined to a certain locality, they cannot a full stop after the word licenco, and by adding Hen, C. R. ORATKE, UM.G.

will allow me I will change it,

be banished altogether. If the Government ara: to sneh sub-section the following words, namely, Hon. Dr. Ho Kлt.

THE PROTRUTION DE WOMEN AND OIBLE, to carry out this messure with any hope of and no liquor shall be satt or drank ou the Hon. TH; WHITEEHAD.

The ACTITU ATTORNEY, GENERAL, in prog | success, Elay nunt has the co-operation of the premises by other persons than those of Chinesa Han. E R. Butrưos, C.M.G.-

posing the "second"routing" of the Bill entitled landlords, and the bullonde can give them raga between the horm of midnightand 6 a.m." Hon. WEI AYUK.

an Ordinanso to amend the Protection of co-operation by taking some precaution before The object of introducing this now clauo is to Women had Girls Ordinates 1897, said—; they lot eat their promises to intended tenants, prevent European and American soldier and Kononretle members will see from the ob.. stoli as making some enquiry about their inten- sailons from drinking at Chinese restaurants jects and ressous attached to this Bilt the dad tenanta or taking security from the tenant, during the horrs when public houses are shut. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in accordance rosson why the Bill has been brought before or by giving instructions to the rent bollectors The HABBOUR-MASTEK-I understand that with the request made at the previous meating the Council. Clause I of the Bill is purely shroffe to go round pethers at night time per the Chinese may drink all night but that Euro- by thy Hon T. H. Whitehead, laid to the formal. Cinues 2 of the Bill defuos coronally or by surprise vidite, and if they find out peans and Americans piny not do so. Is that table a statement of reveure aud cost of the tain terms teed in this Bill Clanse 3 is that these places are frequented by men and if so zmedical department. The státoment gavo theatery important clause of the Bill, and the inmates openly receive visitors they could

The ACTINO ATIONRY-GENERAL—That is following particulars

perhaps, I may as well road it out in full report to the landlord, who could report to the iso

Civil Hospital,.

Revenue-Medical Treatment of Patients in Clause 3 of the Bill rous as follows The fol Begistrar-General or Captain Superintend

The Bill passed the committes slags, 1895, $15.255.84; 108, towing new soution to be number 11 shall ont of Police. In this way they would make

THE GATTLE DISTÅSES ORDINANCE. $18,601.60; 1897, $16,021.59; 1898, $26,199.00, beinsorted aftar section 11 of the princital themselves safe from conviction and at the same

The Bill antifled, an Ordinates to further Cast-Expenditure Government Civil Hos. Orliuages-1A-Every person who, being time would be msisting the Government in carry amend the Cattle Diseases, Slaughter-hours,

367.684.20; 1898, 363,004.07.

any woman suffering from any contagious on the public by assisting

driving all those and ped opinion upon, but it is not unlikely that he shop being at a corner there was test difficulty 1805, 674.2013, 1890, 9100,763.15, 1907, purpose of prostitution, shall be guilty of an the houses occupied by the respectable Chinese Cost Expenditure. Medical Dapartments disanso to be ou remain in sach brothel for the houses of ill fame ta sus point sand away from would be much more easily led, and in the in preventing the tre from spending than there 8114,978.80, 1898, $115,502.45..

The Council went into committoo on the El offence and shall be Table on oonviction before and European familie. With those few roantitied an Ordinance to authorise the Appro- The PRICES are only half those present situation of affairs this would not be would otherwise have been,

the Supreme Court or a Magistrate to inpeimneks I beg leave to propose this amendment. charged in England.

likely to unko for peace. With Russia as

The Hon. C. P. CHATER-Not knowing that priation of a Supplementary, Sum of Tho The COLONIAL SECRETARY lid on the tablement for term not exceeding on your or

hundred and Elight thousand Six hundred and The den litle copse of bamboos und jungle the keeper of the pɛace-- role first named which formerly concealed from view the milk finansial minute No. 1, and proposed that it to a fiue not exceeding five hundred dollam or the honourable member opposite was about to Seventy-two Dollars and Eighty-09 Cents,

to both; and if any porn, pat being a propose an amendment I intended to do so my to delay the Charges of the Year 1998. be referral to the Finance Committee, tho meet tary swimming bath close to and ou the south of furray Barraokes fins ng boon clearing of which would not be held at the conditionatural born or naturalized British subject, soll, bat after the romacks made by him I am convioto of parfectly agreeable, to accept that amendment of that meeting. He also laid on the table

who has been previously He explained to His reollatiny that as the hist

names report, No. ad proposel is adoption, an offence under this section, shall again and to second is proposal. There is no doubt

foural guilty of aph On

offenon if the section is kept as it is now it the Governor-in-Connell may issue 'a would be a very grant hardship" opon wetting of the committe sestal votes for Ordue banishing such person from Colony the landlords. A landlord is zot supposed to some of the neficial aber not being Lima to zimn his in force in this Colony. In the rant a house from him. He comes and bar to them were not considered on account onder any Banishment as which may from know exactly who the man is who comes to case of any prosecution andor this section, it guins and then sub-lət onah floor. Perhaps stall wol bo nocessary for the prosecution to the first Goor is used as a brothel and then the move that such occupier or keeper as aforesaid landlord is sammoued and fined $500. Suppos knew that the woman was suffering from sing a bonae is slosed for being a brothol nad two contagious disease, but such knowledge shall be a three months afterwards obengal Vanite, prammed by the Court or Magistrate onless Sonte noe owner comes, and he does not know auch osempior or kespor satisfies the Court or that the house has been closed as a brotholl, ££ Magistrate int he had not auch knowledge." it is used as such again be is brought before the I think that will bus very important clause in-

angistrate, and unless the niagistrate has some land because, as honourable members will sea, it discretionary power on the landlord proving be imposes à pomally upon the keeper or ocupire of had no knowledge of the matter he would hare any brothel who permits a woman auffering to be fined $500, and that would be a greas and fcon cuntaginos disease to remain such bra. ship. If the Attorney-General is not prepared that for the purpose of prostitution; and hon to accept the amendment of the bonourable ourable members will see from the second para- member I have au amendment which I shall be graph tint the ons lies upon the go. 7977 glad to bring forward. empier (or kooper of the brothel to see

At about half-palt three yesterday morning the Grand Duke MICHAEL has any specinia fire was discovered to have broken at in a predilections, or whether he would prove a drug shop at 5, Queen's Bead Wost. The was soon on the spot, and efter about an hour's

not before the shop had boon burned out. The

ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran pliant tool in the hands of aorbitious MinisFire Brigade, in oaarge of Inspector Robertson,

The best materials only arters, it is yet too early to pronounce, an work managed to put out the dames, thonchpital 1895, $64,347.83, 1996, 805,563.04, 1897, f the occupier or keeper of any brothel, permitsing out the law, and would also confer a benefit and Morkate Ordinances was road a third time

teed.

used.

densaydovcel. The site is com boing cleared for

WATERS MANUFACTURED by ALEXANDER III, and since fullore so BY US are acknowledged by the lead-chance of a great war, but an ambitious and to St. John's Plan bas anterode break in faithfully by his sucessor-thora is little away, and the plant shade given to the road ing English makers to be equal to aggressive Chancellor might readily reverse the erection of a new Military Prison. The this policy if a young monarch more solici-one at present usert, opposite the Coffers Qaar those of their own production tous for extended power than for pacifiche Admiralty, and is needed for the charges tora, Murray Harczaka, is now the property of

ROMANOFFS triumphs word to fill the throne of the impouding is the Royal Naval Dockyard, of While therefore conceding which its site now forms a part. the possibility of the report fathered by the Times correspondent in Paris, we will hope,

Sir Edward Frankland, K.C.B.,D.C.L. `r.as., r.c.s.,-&c., the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and insed by ne in our manufacture —

'S ROAD CENTRAL.

ESTABLISHED AT 18417

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for the sake of the world at large, and the peaceful development of Eastern Asin in particular, that it may not prove correct, NorOLAS II. has clearly a mission to fall, and long way he be spared and great any be his powers for carrying it out.

of warlike stores at Macao as given use to our contemporary the Echo Mares A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, writes na follows:-"In cozisequence of the case, which in ite issue of the 6th instant

QUEEN'S

prohibition of the export of ammunition from Hongkong to Macao, the holder of "of the gunpowder, monopoly in Macao "ordered direct from Germany some thou "ed oasks of powder for his trade, and "the steamer currying the same has arrived. oral communicating to the columnThis simple and natural fact is sufficient to should be addressed to Tnx EDITOR.

Corrsepowžents must forward theirname and addrexcite the ill vill of our Hongkong con- with communications aldressed to the Enliler, temporaries, which do not hesitate to say. er publication, datt ma svidence of good faith,

*that the goods will pass into the hands of "pirates and bandits. And the ammuni tion which is continually arriving from England at Hongkong and which is at in some twenty shops that deal in gooda "of this description, where does it go? Ef

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HONOKONG, August 9th, 1899.

The American caya :--Further edricos joon- cerning the establishment of au Amoriana bank in Manila were recived in the mail that came business reasons the names of the parties con on the transport Pennsylvania. While for ted with the enterprise are not go out it is now that the subject is being batched in New York by a powerful combination: It is said that reports of the fiaanpial situation in Manila have been sout to the Secretary of the Treasury, and it is related that when approached oh the subject his. Gage agrast that a national depository, insa suludutly upeassary in Mount bonis, one that could be used as is Vaited States So it is thought that a bill incorporating a Tinnie, can ho easily post through congress at the next aussion."

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FINANCIAL.

THE GOVERNOR,

THE EXPENDITURE ON THE NEW TESOL AMZORTANT SYLTENEST BY HIS EXCELLENCY

The following is one of the voles submitted to this last meeting of the Finance Committee, but not considered on weount of the absence of some of the unofficial nerabera

The Governor recommends the Council te vote a sum of $170,000 in-sil of the following vatos:

New Teritory,100, Flags, cellaneous Services (Other), $40,000; Printing, $10,000; Total, $179,000 ***

is

His EXCELLENCE the GOVERNOR, alluding to this voto, eaid--As I shall not be present when this vote of $100,000 in respect of the new territory comes before the Finance Committee,

and no you may like to know what has been

if

His EXCELLEHOY THE GOVERNOz-Į tako

The ATING ATTORNEY-GENERATI take that the person who immediately receives consideration is meant.

The Hon. T. H. WRITEUSAD-I think

AFTEDFELLATION,

The Hon. H. WEITHREAD-May I ank if the item miscellaneous service $117,205,00" or the stam" other miscellaneous 821,533.64 covers the out of the litigation

rely in connection with Recensiuld

Hot.

***

The Bill passed the committee slage. The COLONIAL TREASURER~~No, sir, it does'

The Council then adjourned until Thursday fortsight

ADJOURNMENT..

COAL DISCOVERY IN BRITISH NORTHI BORNEO,

Our Sandakan sorospondent writes

It is reported the Sandakan Bay Coal Fields Co.'s expert, Mr. E. H. Phillips, has discovered a workable coal seam near Tanzo, on the edge of Dutch Bongo, but in British North Borrca Territory, Mr. Phillips hopei great things from

this find.

THE BRIGANDAGE IN KWANG TUNG.

Not only do tho brigands attack and mob steam-launches, passage bosta, and junks, bat they ary blackmail on the ratto bringing bum- boos and Arowood down the river to Chaton. & quees of 1,600 tsels has been imposed on the this system of farming out large lilocks of build-guilds as payment, for immunity from stlack. ing is a most pernicious one.

In consequence of this the price of barbons and Hia ErontLOT THE GOVERNOR-Would and fre wood has risen In Canton and the

"the ammunition imported into Mau-by offered saromi lots of Crown land for nubbe that road was put ia hond without any delay, time en the Magistrais may be hix order dirgot the owner should not be exonerated, became swood guilds and 1,000 taels on the bamboo

"a single steamer and on one occasion only is to have the destination indicated by

"our contemporaries, with how much more peet prios of $1,33. The lot was purchasedd fösaree of next year. It is also neccessary to portion Litereof shall be zu nsed after the it not be possible to prepare such an agres-poorer classes fpel the hardship of this increas

"It possesses an extremely high "degree of organic purity and is. "of most excellent quality for A DEFERENCE which recently appeared in

that she has not in her brothel any wo that the object of the Bill is that the land- drinking?"

var columns to the arrival of a shipmenstroual bank to be located in the Philippino will remember that in accordance with the Dr. think, sir, it is not at all narɔasonablo that this sad should take somno, saozrity from the pro doge in the new territory, I may say that you' man suffering from a contagious discuss, I el should know something about his tenants dinance it hacame necessary as soon as we look ons should be thrown upon the occupier or posad tenant in order to safeguard bimes £ Reports continue to be rapivad of the opera- oror this new territory to divide iu into diskoape of a brothel, sad it seems necessary, that

The Hon. C. P. CSAKER As far as the tions of the formidable band of brigands who triata and sub-districts and to appoint com- this abeuld be the case if this clause is to have safeguard is concerned it is out of th quas have made thoir head quarters near Saichiu acl family went out for a picnic lewing aude

On Monday Mr. G. R. Sterns of Edenball mittemon she would have the confidence of any practical effect. Clause 4 is also an important tien to get security from people who pay and who ars plandering and levying blackmail the people. Immediately after the taking over planse. It differs from section 4 of Ordinance 8 from $10 to $12 a month for a floor on the surrounding counter- A short time about nice clock in the evening they found dorotel bimself to this work, and be las complaint of three or more householders that a farmies should be the one brought forwed and cacap. He put his head into the noose and had but Chinamon in the house. Ch returning of the now tortor the Colonial Secretary of 1894 in that it is not necessary to prove on the There is security given when it is formed agus celobrated doctor named Ng Yuin-lee was Det bou Chisaman, and in a one like that the requested to attend a patient. In the robber that about $800 worth of jowolfry bad been

boon busily oogaged ever since in defining these brothel is a muisnuce to a neighbourhood before akou frem a enpboard, and that the house districts after paratally inspecting them, andin Magistris an order it to be closed. It hos panished and not the landlord. The lidlord to pay a aqueze of 200 tuels befors he was coolie, who and only boon in Mr. Stevens' on- play for three weeks, had decamps. A som

recommending the committeenen, of wiron boon found that there has been some difidity z no power over these tenants. He cannot allowed to leave the camp again. Another doctor there are about 350, aftur consultation with t in getting householders to come forward to sau by law distenin, for out. He can only had a rather different experionos, He was sant what similar robbery took place at Ederball people. This arduous duty was paly completed prose this. tonourable members will see by the the farmer. The landlord is perfectly help for one night to attend an argent case. It was few months ago. On Mr Stevens discovering bir a fortnight age by the Colonial Scentury, and Clanse 4 of this Bill that "Upon complaint laid less in the matter. I think the Attore, Gen-quito dark at the time, and the doctor refused loss on Monday and questioning the haya I may say that at the same time it was neces before a Magistrate by the Captain Supariatenes will say that this is so P

to go, but the robbers threatened to shoot bim about it they admitted that the horse coolla hadsary to make arrangements for lan registra dent of Police or the Registrar-General that

The ACTING ATTORNEY GENEAL, The if he did not, and he yielded to their threats and spoken to then during the day about the pretios no other maltors of that kind. All these any house or purtion thereof is used as a lodg. person for the time being reciting the rent or sccompanied them to a small boat, in which bo rians robbery and said that tho goes who took things are ben done with practically - un ing house for prostitutes or disorderly perwas a consideration for the use of the premiata lu was taken to their head.qunrtors. Here hous this jewellory on that occasion work not have bursts to the permanent staff of the colony, or as a brctual, it shall be lawful for the Magis- the person to be proceeded against. That is well fed and otherwise well treated. On look- been caught had they gone for enough away in with but a very slight increase. The trate to inno a summons to the occupier or according to the interpretation clause.

ing and he saw that the reception room con- stead of remaining in the city. Tho robbory was

Colcain! Secretary has been doing daty as Diskeeper of the lease or portion thereof of which

His EXCELLENCY FÜR GOVERNon--In a cass tained large quantities of argis and provisions. not reported to the police until yesterday morn trict Magistrate, ju addition to his other duties, complaint is made; ond upon the hearing of fika that mentioned by the honourable number Having attended his patient ha received a lea ing, by which time the house coolis, in view of for the time buíug, pending the appoinment of the case if the Magistrate is satisfied that the they both receive consideration boil the land of 55 and was allowed to return. his previously expressed opinion, woulit in all a goulimax for the post. It became luar kousa ce some portion thereof is used in the tard aid the farmer.

from the time we took over this extendol aroumannor complained of he may order the occupier probability to far away.

that it was an absolute necessity to boys Todor koper to disconticus such use of it, and if Yesterday afternoon Mr. G. J. W. King to Taipeha and probably on to the frontier, zud sach rider is not complied with within such auction. Kowloon Tuland Los No. 122, situsted I believe I am right in saying the road the Magistrate may impose upon snak oc- at Mongkokisui, containing 5,500 square fest, will be open to Satin by Christus, and that capier or keeper a fine not exceeding fifty with an annual rent of 876, was exposed at the probably it will be open to Taipeh lu the dollars for every day that the house or any by Mr. M. J.D.Stephons for $3,320. Kowloon bave Police Stations and to have accommoita ao directed by as Magistrate's order." "reason must it be admitted that the Inland Lots Nea-424, 896, and 90, each eca-

Lion for the staff of officials who will be on-

I think this is a most necessary clause. The ment in letting a house an would cover the in their daily expenses. TER Rusdan rumour to which the Paris "agnition imported a Hongkong and the spet price of 31,330. The anvient ront of the 20th April siewed us that the very avdest besthots to be weathered about all quarters of ons watch ought not to be done?

taining 5,500 square fast, were each offered at ployed at "Talpely. The events of the 17th to tandonoy of late has been. I am informed, far offer in the arent of certain things bring On every village the briganda make a monthly out respondent of The Times veters though sold there, which is ton or twenty times each lot is placed at $76. The lots ware hought police establishment first contemplate for tho the toiro. A good any are now found in

fovy of so mach according to the vize and imper The Hon. C. P. CHATER-Thero isahanlutely tance of the place, and well-to do shops are com at fir blush rather surtling, is not so grater in mount, must have the same by Mr. Yeung Ching Po, ginger anfacturer, new territers would not hesufficient conseraeditly places where respectable Chinamon and their no agreement in connection with these hoses polied to pay as much as 100 tals, fance to wildly improbable as some persona might destination? People see the mote in Building Lot No. 9, situated at Monat Gough, Fingan, Un Long, and Fontiyan; and I think sirable state of affairs (Hear, hour.) Lam.

at $2.820, 32.240, and $1,700 suspectively. Rural building police stations at Taipeha, families are living, and that is a most unde erant that entered into with the farmer. A pay the squeeza being followed by seizure of the

person takes a floor and pays $10 or 312a saathawas, who are then bold to suppose. To begin with, NeoHOLAA II. has another's eye and acc not the beam containing 19,900 square feet, with an ouasal may say that pelico stations will subsequently gard to clause 5 of the Bill, it has been pointed out and no document passes between the parties cattle if they have any.

som, or of their never coveted place or power. He is a their own. It was over" thus,"

We rent of 384, was exposed at the upset price of be erected at Shatin, Saikun, Taiko, and Tsiu- out to us by the bancriable member on ray left Where there ja farmer there is an egroom at of young man of refood, but simple tastes, can

SL1 Mr. Turner, of Messrs. Palmer and

chum. These are all the public works I penpose(the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai) that it might day racker squrity. But in that case the landlord not ADMIRAL DEWEY AND THE RELA- astro our cuotesuporary that Turner, purchased the lot for $1,160. Bural to undertake for the prosect in the new territory. had upon owners of property, and I under be: a termot out, it is the farmer who can do

TIONS OF GERMANY AND THE with no passion for display or craving for the simple remark that the aumanition Building Lot No. 99, in the same orality, was The amount of money expendel in pablin works stand list ha intends to move an amsad that the exercise of that autocratic power his would no doubt fart its way into the bands contains 21,880 square feet, has an aqual ront Jals, and the amount of inoney Becossary to

sold to Mr. M. W. Slade for $1,310, The lot

was in round figure 355,300 down to the 1st ment in committoo: Clauso 5 is as follows andford has power to make a pessi elan o to HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNON-But the family have so long wielded over the Russian of pirates and brigands was made in: no of $100, and the upset price was fixed at 1,320.

After the use of any promines ass brothel has completo the works now in band will be about been discontinued undor the provisions of section ensure that his premises are used properly.

Washington, 2nd August, people. He is a lover of free institutions, spirit of self-rightecsacss on our part. It

$16,100 more, Bazides this sum of $100,000 one of this Ordinance, the owner of such promises

The article published yesterday by the New The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT, of POLICE Fork Herald, to the effect that Admiral Dewey a hater of war and all its attendant horrors, is undisputed, we think, that the bulk of the

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

of $91,000 will be required for the person of shall, if such premises are found to be again in I would like to point out that the landlord had told ita correspondent that Germany will be and he has no ambition to carry out a great arms and ammunition sold in Hongkong is

three launches, which, I need hardly point out so as a brathel, be liable upon sammary con- has got his rent collector. I never find America's next too," is gonorally ridipuldd by to you, are absolutely necessary for the pat- vintion before Magistrate to the payment of a sny diloulty myself in finding out wh the well informed parsons in Washington. programme, like that of his rude but parehased by or on account of robels, piza-

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rolling of the waters. In Oulober I ex- fino not exceeding five hundred dollars." I cocupiers of the floore are. I had a one illustrious predecessor PETER THE GREAT tes, and brigands. A few rides may be on

LONDON, Cik August pect a trained corps of surveyors from India understand that the honourable ehiber pro- the other day, and found out who paid expressed that the article in either falan or the In official roles here, the opinion is freely THE TRANSVAAL QUESTION. d I hope to are a detailed survey of thio poses to move in connettes au amendment to tho-roots of the houss by going to the rous col Admiral has been misquoted. As one official He only craves for opportunities to better casioually purchased by honest people who Fim Volksraad will consider Mr. Chambered area of the colony within 1 months the offect that the owner shall not be liable to lootor. He knows all about it, althon, & be pate it Admiral Dawag has shows himself to the condition of his people and to give require thum bond fide for their own protec- Inio'n despatch to-morrow. In the meanwhile can sus are all the expenses before us at the caution against the pesmicos being used as a bring home to the landlords their responsibility. American

utah expause of 340,006 These, as far as I conviction if he has taken every reasonable pre-is a blind man. I think it in very doeirse to be too conserative to make wash a statement."— to them froer institutions. His first greattivo, but if those were the only people to ba Provident Kruger has informed Sir Alfredprosent moment. Yon cual not imagine there brothel. With regard to clause of the Bil, it at pressat they take no trouble whatever la too scheme was to bring about international supplied the trade would sood dwindle to liner that he is willing to accept say friendly is any intention to starve this part of the gives extended powers to a Luropese officer of matter. I can quote cases whers persons who THE PRESIDENT ON OTH'S CON- disarmament na amears prcsuumbly of small proportions. It is from those who suggestion likely to lead to a settlement.

colony for the purpose of carrying on public police not stew the rank of sergant, and sose; here basa sunoyed by hrothels and whe, could

DUCT OF THE CAMPAIGN. Jessening the hordens of the nation, and prey on honest people that the grent demand

works in the ww territory. It is not intouted Any urotan Oleor of Potion not being sot get a certain number of householders to go to do so in any way. At one time, in booking holow de rank of sorgeant who is generally before the Magistrato Lave complained to the though he has not succeeded immediately comes. The unusual circumstance of a dir

into the posibilifics of the flare, authorize in writing for that purpose by the laudlond but without result.

Washinglen, 1st August. Boreral of the leading papers of the country think that a conferable amount of ostra Captain Saperintendent of Police and any! The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI-In the amen1ment on Sunday published articles urging the Peeni- in this project, some prograss has been cot shipment of warlike stores to Macae was

glad to say that on looking more closely into the Registrar General for that purpose ansy satisfaction of the magistrate that every pre- and criticising the action of Major General taxation world have been nequeary, I Am made in this direction. No doubt the commerely ted as indientive of the increasing

person who is generally authorised in writing. I propose that the landlord shall prove to the dent to change his policy in the Philippines parative failure was due to the general waut extent of this demand. As regards the

the waiter dud taking the probabilities of the at all lines without notice enter and demand caution has been taken by him. My object is Otis. This was followed by other articles of a revenge for the next two or three years, I bave to sound interrogate any or all the inmates of to get the landlord to co-operate with the similar pharacter on Monday and to-day Presi of goufidence in Russian statcarsen. The supply of arms to pirates and brigamia

come to the olusion thus the very many place ou land or water which he may have Gorerament, and if he failed to show to the dant MoKinley sent a cablegram to Majer. Emperor is known to be a friend of peace, Hongkong and Macao are both in the same

amount laid before the Council will be all that reason to believe is used as a lodging-house for Magistrate that be has taken every precution General Ofis stating that he was satisfied with but the bureaucratic government of St. boat, and for the one to throw aspersions

is necessary. I think that with our rasena prostitutes or disorderly persons or as a brothel, to prevent his prentsax being used as a brothel trehall be able to do all the publie works or in connection with which he may have reason then the Magistrate would be right in conslating Petersburg are by no meane 80 persuaded upon the other in the matter would ben euss.

require to do on this side the colony i thot baliove thuf an offence ins heen committed him suggested area out of rovonne willing exier this Ordinazse," of its blossings. If Rusoin, 'cau get all she of the pot calling the kettle black. Asto the

Claus 7 of the The Hon. C. P. CHATER-I-izk some such two or three your(hear, heard who Bar is taken from the Act of Parliar disaretion ought to be allowed to the Magistrate, wants without appealing to the sword well Chia Mail's remark, that should Macao

say that I mean all the public works ocupent passol at home last year dealing with otherwise it would touch very hardly upon the and good, but if not, then no Mus "contribute In nay way to the Jawlessness

say I expect and I hope that the whole, templated in this part of the colony. As rapus trading in prostitution. I think it will Jandlord. covite Minister would long ecunsel the

So found that that class is a useful clause to After some farther comment, the Hou, T. "of the hinterland of Hongkong, it may be

of that will be met from general ro have in this colony, because the male persoas H WHITEHEAD BRggested that this clause maintenace of the peace,

Youus without by necessity for any artra who make a living out of the nazuings of should be left over for further consideratiou, advance is necessary I have been authored to colony, and it is time they were dealt with in

The rest of the clauses were then gone through arrange with the Bougkong and Sharghul some way. I shall have to move in committee and some slight alterations made Bank for a loan. I think it is well hononga bo

an amheudaent to mb-section 3 of clause 7. The The Council then rasamad, members should know all this before you entornetion sherk) ran Re habitually in the cont on the consideration of the minute which will paay of a prostituta instasd of "in company. be laid before you! (Applause.)

of a prostitute.” With regard to clause & of QUESTIONÉ.

CRICKET.

in a draw.

The Match Australians Hampshiro endod REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE CAPE

The Manchester regiment, now at Gibraltor, has been ordered to the Cape.

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR

The new trial of ex-Captain Dreyfus opens to-day-

RUMOURED PROPOSED ABDICA. TION OF THE TSAR.

Tuo Tins Paris correspondent status that the Tsar is desirous of abdinating in favour of his brothar the Grand Duke Mickael, owing to many bitter disappoint nouts M. Delcases was, wat en his nopeat visit to Bassin to en

Ko doubt "the painful duty of the British authorities envour to dissuade and convince tho. Tour that taxation. In the meantime if any temporary women are getting either pufzerous in this and his suggestion was adopted.

the Czar has become aware of this fnet

to express their streng disapproval, and if

probable.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLD CLUB

BEST CORK POOL FOR JUZI,

among many other disillualus since no heed is taken of these protests, thon, this abdication would be the Ressesion of Franet his accession to the suprame authority. our own defence, the action to be taken is regarded as possible, but, not He has learnt, at some cost no doubt to his may have an important bearing on tho pride and his inclinations, that however refuture existence of Macao as a Portuguése wolved he himself may be to maintain the colony"-the natural comment is that Hong- penco of the world, the acts of Russian kong had better sot its own hease in order be officials may at anytime volve him in a fools to fench the neighbouring altered to a competition against "Bogey, 18

Conditions for this monthly pool huse bas long and costly war. Moover, there is the Portuguese colony how to regulate its holes. Whether the hot weather or other attrac ever presert ebadow of Nihilism resting affairs. The Hongkong regulation protiche were the cause, the sutriss were only six across his path. It may not have been so bibiting the export of arms and ammunisin number cquspiguous or so threatening as it was in his tion, in the absence of any machhary for Mr. Or down reg. 7 stroker inther's reign, but the force of anarchy and its eyetematic enforcement, is little better

Begay's part for each round, 5.4.5 4.3.5.5.4.5 sevolution are not dead; they merely slam than a dead letter.

her, and may at any monitat suddenly bring

about a disastrous convulsion. The Em-

There were 3 cases of plague yesterday and 3.

porer NICHOLLS is wide enough awake to deaths.

Parter t

CAPTAIN'S CUP AND SILVER MEDAL FOR AUGUST, Alt things considered the entries were fairly good, the laser of the cup returning a fine. Brst round: 5.4.443.46.3.69. CAITAIN'S CUP.

222258888

NATURALIZATION,

UNITED STATES.

the management of affair in the Philippines

and that he (the President) has every confidency in the ability of the governor.

A reprosonlative of The American called upon

the Governor General yesterday (2nd August) with reference to the above dispatoli, and was politoly refered fas Captain Green, the press con- sor. This officer informed The Amoriron that Coastal Olis bad received a dispatch of onl douce from the President and that it was caused by the attitude of some of the lading papers of the United States regarding the situation in the Philippinos.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, The O. & O. stoamar Ceplic, with mails, &c., left Bhanghai for this port at noon yesterday,

The steamer Catherias Apcar, from Calcutta, left. Singapore for this port yesterday morning at daylight.

The NY.K, #teamor Iduni Maru (Amori-

SHIKIING, Ralus18.

The British stemor Tintain, from Bagkok 3rd August, had fresh monsoon and dull clondy wasther, heavy rain and thunder

The British steamer Tahzang, from Sourabay

The B entitled an Ordinance for the Na turalization of Young Chonk Hin alias Yeung the Bill, Rue la Lased ca instructions received Shun Kung was read word time, mul after it The Hon. T. WHITEHEAD-I beg to from the Secretary of State for the colonies had been considered in committee it was read a sax the question standing in my use.

for the qwerdmenu of section 30 of Ordinance third time and passed. The question was as follows

9 of 1897. Sub-section 1. is identical with rise-conCEALING OF OPIUM ON STEAMETS. copy of Despatch No. 107 of 38th April last be notion in now and give the Registrar posing the second reading of the Bill, entitled can. Isins) left Kobe in Moji for this port yer

"Will-De Government lay apon the table section 30 of Ordinancs 0 of 1897, but sub-| The ACTING ATTORNEY-GEHEEL, pro the Seerstary of State for the Coloniis, and its Gemoral pavor to sonra any strip, bost, bonson Ordinance for the Prevention of the terday, and is expected to arrive here on the 14ta spclosures, regarding the recent disturbances bulling, or other place for the purpose of Conalment of Oplan on board Steam-just. in oranection with the taking over of the New nothing winter there is thorin muy ships, eald-Ar honourable members will soo Territory Jaised by Jhing to Great Builín by man or girl who is or may be liable to be deals from the objects and reasons of the Bill the the Jits Convention of last your and any with under the provisions of this Ordinance, object of this Bill is to impose a parsity upon other Despatukas from the Colonial Government or whether my offence dader this Ordinance is any porean lourd ennealing opiem board of to the Home Authorities bearing on the sub being wolted and may remove any sub any ship. This Ordinatos has been brought Joot Pi

woman or girl to place of safety to be there forward in consequence of representations made THE COLONIAL STOEBTsey--in reply in the detained until her case be ouquired into." by the Chamber of Commerce to the affect that 31st July, bad moderato to fresh monsoon, zo honourable momber I beg to state Yes. Tha

The CorCHIAL SECRETARY ended and persons have sometime concealed opiam ouderate sea and clear cloudy weather to port despatches are being printed and will be bid on

the Bill pussod the second reading,

board of ships bound for Baigon, and that The British steamer Pyrrhus, from Liverpool The Consil then went into committes to each concealment has led to very heavy fines and Singapore Sud August, had light sontharly the table as soon as possible.

The Hon. B. R. Hiraus said-I beg to ask consider the Bill, clause by clauro

being inflisted upon the ship or her arrival in winds with showers to Anambas; thence froak The Hon. Dr. Ho KAI-I propose to more Saigon, upon snel oplam belag pointed out by S.W. monsoon and fine weather until approach the question whiali stands in my name.

un amenitiest to slouse After the words foformers there who most probably have beening Houskour, when the weather clanged to The godstinu was as follows: Baforringe hundred dollars at the end of the in communication with the setual concealers of variable winds and heavy rain, to the report by the Honoareblo J. H. Stavartotion, I propose that the following words be the opium. Lockhart on the Korldon Extension to the added, provided always that the owner shall The COLONIAL BECRETARY: woonded and Culty, will the Goveremont state what is be cable to prove to the satisfaction of the the motion was married paragraph I under heal af llevonue, page 13 of magistrate that every reasonable precaution Council then went into committee to

box been taken by lâm to prevent such promises | consider the Bill clauso by clanse, og at d the Bine Book, ataing But from iuforia from being used as a brothel. The section The Hor E. R. BELIZIO-May 1 ask if the tou dorived from another source it is estimated. it standa setane te me to impess every grest Bill refure to sailing vounala that the annual roscas for that portion of the hardship upon the uses of homes. It le ant The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL The San On District cousained within the loaged reads fan being convicted of keeping a Chamber of Commerce were expressly asked if amounts to $760,000tor, say, £10,000, this brethel ho, applied to the landlord again for this Hill should include sailing vessels, but they ing an ingresso of more than a lakh of dolls outsion to rent a house, because in that oes thought it would be inficient if it included the estimate given by the Eau On District Ma gistrate for the territory in question the landlord at the house to a man who hastasmalups only. Par

brgu envicted af kouping a brothel the land age, and it would seem vory uniosirable The Spanish Cvasul at Masila has recived.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY-In reply to the lord should very properly be convicted and aned from Indrit too diplomas of the fral clase HAIR PRESERTED AND BEAUTIFIED. The boneamble gentleman I beg to answer as fol, 3000, But a new touant may come and take of the order of Militar, Morth, with the ribbon only seliable prosnever and restoras of the hand love The Covernment is not aynro of the the homes from him and use it again an aro of the mame. These diplomes are to be conferred is HowLAND'S MACASAL Oft, whics olcsolyapures from which the information was derived brothal People may say that a landlord in NICHOLAS II. is himself but young, being upon Mr. John Alexander Fattis, the former resembles the dile master intare provides for I may add that the information having been stead of standing by and enjoying the imm only thirty-one, but he has travelled round chief of the Cable station at Bolinge, upon Mr. donellig and Vimulating its growth without given privately and gondantially to the writer conte derived from the rents of theen konins Theophilas Toledano, ond chief of the same which, thn kair becomes dry, this and brittls, of the Beport on the Extension of the Colony should assist the Government and the pub. the world, has gathered some useful experi- station, and Mr. Robert Grant, operator The Its proverts baldness and ecuri, strengthens the of Hongkong he is not at liberty to state it is generally to put down brothels. There ence and has now reigned nearly five years, dipose the Cable station using to Lonato a Lazscious growth. Also in a gofion colour for The Hon. T. H. War hog to show that they have iskon some trouble in an

diplotsas are conferred in recognition of their hair, and for children it lays the foundation of Bouron

fore I think they should do something to But if the young monarch finds the burden of March, 1893, against a party of insurgente fair and golden haired allies and childen Ask give notion that at the next meeting of the certaing the clath of tenants they are about of scapire too heavy there is no reason why Our congratulations to the recipients!Manila Stores and Chemists for ROWLAND SAILORSTAR Copil I will ask the following question to get to rent their house. Therefor I would ho should not, if he so elects, shift that Timos.

Ori, of Hatton Garden, London. [1328—1 " Will the Gerarnment, inform the Gounell of hire these words put in as I have seggested,

be aware of this fact; he is not likely to be

The gold mioee in the neighbourhood of Ke living in a fool's palace; he raust be, like lang are, we are told, yielding splendid returns, Capt. C. I. S. Barnie bis father and grandfather, sleeplessly on and the proprietora, Japaness as costemplut Mr. W. Taylor... guard. It is said he has bad many bittering putting in additional stamps. But hey Mr. C. W. Bay.. are anxious to do the thing astoretly as possible Mr. II. Pinckney disappointments. What these may be we so as not to invite too much attention to their Mr. D. Palmer

Coinde, Davison, R.N. cannot positively say, but there can be lit-enterprise. The Formonar.

Mr. P. do C. Morriss Mr. W. J. Gresson

tr. CW. Dickson 119.

ke Mr. W. Tarbr Mr. 0. W. May... Mr G. Paimer Mr. P. de C. Morriss

the doubt that he regrets the failure of nu

Under the healing "long time for 's short immediate heir to the throne, both his chilip the American (Manila) of the 3rd Angust Iren being daughters, The death of his way-Two Englishman arrived on tus agast of brother the Gran 1 Duke Groges, the Beir loss at Sunday after raraging 25 days from Hongkong in a little cookie shell of a selectner, Apparent, was also no doubt a blow to lim From the, Bocount received here from Iloous, it The present Heir Apparent, the Granduppari hat the mom intend to engage in trad- Duke Mrouser is only twenty-one years of ing with the natives along the coast.

that the Ozan should abdicate in favour of

so young and incaperienced a successor

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The COLORIAL TREASTEEL-I do not know why it should not include saling ships, d

roofs, a requeria asting ship to one The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD-The chances is no reason why they should not be included.

BEWARE

of thể Party offending imitations of MACHIYEN, E CAMERON'S, PENS They some as a booy word a blessing. Lo meni," | The Pink riak, the Owl, and the Warecer Fow, Sold at all Biationers Montan & CAMIDE, LA; Waverley Works, Edlalargh

EXPORT CARQUES.

Por P&O stemmer, Cordstandel, nailed on the 8th instant. For Marseilles.-1 case, ailk

and 255 bades raw silk. For Lyons-655 bales

raw sill. For Milan-00 balos raw silk. For St. Chamerd10 bales raw site For London,

10 bales raw ilk, 5 cosas silks and 7 cases. privata efect. We are

For P. & Q, steammor" "Sovetra, spikal on the 5th August, For Manchester: ---100 balos wasto nik For London :-3 vasen oignon, 750 bales beam from Manila, 3.451 bales komp Hongkong 7 Pkgs. Pritate efects, 396 hores lbs. So, Unpor of boxes ton 1,220 hs., 50 tax (6246 lbs. Congo, 16,600 bonus tea 329, 490

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