1899-11-27 — Page 2

INTIMATIONS

HENNY, and those of our rendiers who were resident in the colony during the administra tion of that Governor will remember how, in pursuit of that unfortunate policy, public works were starved and the progress of the colony retarded Morever, a cash reserve

sud invites increased demands for Limperial. parposes, such as the military contribution, or directions Lu warry out Colonial Office fads tint de vot commend themselves to WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. public opinion, such as the building of now

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27ra. 1899,

Owing to rural pressure on cut space we regret that we are again couspelled to hold over the Hua, T. H. Whitehead's protest with re- spot to the public works, estimator

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The lose inslude 4 offgem kilied and 21 wounded,

Fifty prisonero ore faker, including a Gərə man Comujandant and six Hell Corneta. En to-day's supplement will be found Foot The infantry belated splendidly and, sup ball Notes, Cricket, the Disturbances at Kwangported by the Navel Kilgado Artillery, parried chatred, the New Territorios Land Court Bil

Examinations,

THE TUNG WA HOSPITAL- EXTENSION.

have been maat helpful in seating them reforma which we can bout of to day. (Applimus)

meet ever using great talent to further the good work of your husband) Astle leaves DI the sitron and the water from the fresh spring brought Lesling to the myriad families, so will the extended relief affered by this hospital be enjoyed for ages, to ennie. Not alone are the Directors of this hospita, grateful for this beeg, “bal the, bénoft conferred will be held in lasting health and long life. Blessings oxfunder to the fragrant sea! tis. Hongkong)

A SWATSON KA RO gives a fictitious air of adidence to a colony the Now Arms Ordinance, and Oxford Local / three ridges in succession at the pafut of the Taipingahan distriol va Saturday afternoon by promit-bore today to oxamine the plan which remerabianco hy sil who will decre therefrom

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OF THE FINEST Scorcu MALT WRISKIES, Violet Capsule.........

E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI-

14.40

The Chisamen leeded at Mareilles from the the steamer Indus ware not all, an stated, work- men for the French Erbültion About #fly of them have been brought to Bordeaux, had have They are destined for the aortica of automobiles embarked on board the Faidherbs for Suuegal: which is to run soros the Boudan-London and China Express.d

it of expending its revorue to the best ames has notified an appeal to the Houes of vantage, having regard to both present and Londa. futuro code Mera Luarding is the worl possible use to which the public revenue could be pat.

It is reported by wirs from Hamburg that

Den Danish Landmanla Bank, of Copenhagen, has obtained concession for the National Bank of Sism. French and Russisa Bankers are largely interested in this rory im portant undertaking, and it is understood that German Bankers are also share in it. Tha capital is to be 21.000,009 starling, The Hang- kek Times disonedite the reported. arrangement on the ground that it is contrary to Sino's sol- tad policy of Keoping national undertakings in her own hands,

bayonet.

The victory was sopopister

The enemy fought with skill and ourags. The casualties among the offcara tere chiefly from the Guard regiments,

"VOLUNTEER GAZETTE "SERVICE.)

London, 3rd November.

THE WAR.

• BGER STATEMENT OF LOSSES.

killed and 200 wounded

SIN CHARLES WAREIN'S DEPAR

antia

in the Norham

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BANATURE. Sir Charle Warren Castle on Saturday.

MORE MILITIA RIGIMENTS. An Army order embodies eight mars Militia regiunta.

LADYSMITH.

A But despatch staten Lini a British sortje from Ladysmith in the direction of Isanbul was was repulsed by dhe Beer Artillery.

MOOL RIVER CAMP..

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On Tuesday the Boers threw soronal shells into the camp at Meel River, where the Queens, Devens, Welsh Feliz, and Major Thornay czółi'y Outlander Corys were encamped.

• No daunge was done, and no onaualtisı op. onrral, but the skolling shows that the Boersiti, Ad have howitzers which outalas our Artillery.

The Boer shells at Mooi River were well aimed but canced no damage.

"THE DIRECTORS OF TAN

26th November 1899.***. Lady BRAKE having expressed her thanks abests were given for His Exosilency and his Ladyship, the Chinese band playing and orso- are being lot off as the parly left the marques.

The Company, then retired to the Reception. Hall of the Tang Wah Hospital, where Yefresh- After the glasses hail: bon charged H.E. the ments were asured. GOVERNOR praposed the health of the Dicas- tors coupled with the nama nf Mr. Ho Tung, st the samo time expresing his grast satisfac been conducting the affairs of the hospital.

Mr. Ho Tund, on behalf of the Directors, vas fonded, thanking His Excellaroy and observing that the Directors were pleased to lesen they had given satisfaction to the Government it their work and that they would continues to do their best to further tho interests of the -kos- pital.

RECONSTITUTION OF THE SANITARY BOARD,

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A DESCRIPTION. THE KAY BUILDING, HIO EXCELLENCY THE GUVARBOR LAM

I have touched on the question of the scoom THE FOUNDATION STONE.

modation of our her ailding. It is only atting tint a desorption of its plan should be available. Considerable interest was aroused in the in thess subscribers who have bsan mooble to ha

the laying of the foundation stone of the oxton is uxhibited here this afternoon. The entrance sich to the Tang Ws Hospitalin Fo Yau Street will be from Po Yan Sirost leading into a His Excellency, the Governor (Sir Henry Cantin Halha Chiness arhitectural charac (Biska, (1.0.M.G) had kludly promised to portarletio, 25-65-23. There will be the Judispoo, forns the ceremony, and his arrival was able verandah on all four sides of the build- | eagerly awaited by the residente of the ing, and so it is that the effect of the Central baby, who arowded to their windows 3 Hall will appear to advantage. The Super scores. As soon as His Excellency and mirky intendent's office and regaiving room will face appeared he was Ascorded a typical Campeach or on the left and right of the entrance gnola, A cath reservò is, in fast, a thing to

greeting gongs mero boaten, erackers wers let off, and above all were heard the quaint retirely In widition to a large ward to be avoided, not cultivated. We may cheer

strains of a Chiasec band. Accompanying the accomandats 18 beds on the ground floor thers fally hand down to our successura worke of

Governor wore Lady Blip, Mas Blake, Vis. Will be the attendsats room, lavatory, and From a telegram in a Ceylon paper we learn

soant Smrdale (Private Secretary). Lasten olothes store, besides kitchen, all arranged in a more satisfactory manner than now exfatis în permanent utility caecuted to meet regugat in the Times copyright action the Jadres

ani Blake, A-D.C., and Captain Sander the old hospital. The first floor is laid out to SCOTCH WHISKY.nised needs, but it is quite a different thing who heard the appeal, while diesvowing eqmpa-

Offcial returns at Pralotia give the Boer ADC Thoy were met by Mr. Hu Tatakse in a pomeril ward idemtient with that on to hoard up money to hand" dova in cash. thy with Mr. Laus, the publisher, respecting certain speeches extcaoled verbatim from the

ques, which had boen most, elaborately detioned, there will be the special feature of au Each generathen has the duty thrown upeo | Times, have given judgment in his favour. The desur?tios, since the matbreak of the war, at go who conducted them, to a large mat-shed the four below. And, na 1 hava strazdy mention with the way in which the Direstora here

corated with daga, plaats, and bunting operating room with topihgats. There will sge galery had also been erected. For the las bo four small wards which may be used for commodation of the general public. Those midwifery eases or for the greater comfort of present luoluded, in addition to many indies, that glass of patients who would prefer to pay Hea. J. II. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Colonist for better geomundation Lavatory, athend Basratary - Hon, W. Weigh Woodman, Acting acts room, and nil the other poocurary conveni Chief Justice; Sik Thomas Jackson, Colonel anos will go le make up the plan of this door, the O'Gorman, the Hos. F. H. May, CMG which hos vocandahs overlooking Fo Yan, Captain Superintendent of Police, Hon. E R. Belilios, CM.G., Hoa, Dr. Ho K Stution, and Market Streets. When the build Her R. D. Orosby Hou, T. H. White gas thus been described, I think it wilt hord, Ir. Ilarligan, Dr. Gibson, Dr. Bats gerally admitted to the Directors, son Wright, Dr. Alkisses, Mr. FJ-Bade- the cordis oc-operation of Dr Alkin The restorativo to the Sanitary Board of ley, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr. 20, Low, and Thomsba, from when they its legal constation, which has been suspended Bonusovolin Wikiman, U.S. Consul-General, Broved valuable suggestions, have giren since 1895, at lust kan desided apur. It planned building with light and ventilation is notifiul in the Daffe that reaction by the Volpicelli, Lallan Consul: Mr. G. Bows careful thought to providing a wall- no, Purtuguese Consoleaoral, Mears. W for the suffering rumanity that will be housed ratepayers of two members of the Board is to init Summarising therefore, as history of take place at the City Hall on Today, luth Whiley, C. W. Daggai, J. Flummer, W. D. Braidwood, G. O, Anderson, J. B. Mahal, the Tong Wa, we find in it the first establish J. Dye Bull, G Pinoy, jun. R. C. Wilcox,

ment of permanent institution by the Chinese December.

Who will be the candidatur ? C. IA. Tomes, J. J. Francis, QC, A Setb.for the treatment of the sick. I hare good F. Browne, J. Lomam, D. R. Crawford, 3. 3. 'roakon to believe that it is not only the first Mr. Ho. Tang, who acted as chairman, prehospital of its kiad in Hongkong, but also rented Indy Blake with a bouquet of flower, one throughout China, It owes its existense to, boing also halal to Miss Blake by MissHoa lepondent for its enlargement upon

On Saturday thoro was conveyed to the pa tka benevolent spirit of Chinase merchants soil Kom Tong, the Chairmaä's ulese,

Companlorstay originators of the shame to mortuary tas body of William Holly, a Sar. generously aided by all other nations at the geant in the R A. Victoria Barracks, who community and the halpfal infiteneo of a committo saicide by shooting himself with a Mr. Ho Turd said-Tour Excellency, Indies Govornaand ready to do the greatest good to carbine through this head. He appears to his and gentlemen, Yon kxie kindly condescended the geostorf auruber. The Tang Wa Hospital pat tha muzzle of the arbino der his chin. and pulled the trigger. The bullet pestrated - the brain and caused instantamous death, Tho the proof hers Lo-day to assist at a functionalios that the Chinese winil is not ass which, it is hoped, will mark a distinct epoch in ceptible of good ininence, and fot-us hope that the history of the Tang Wa Hospital. The it will long bontinine in les career of asstul balist went through the ceillag inte the room Jaying of the Xoundation stone of the proposed nem aut es merit the good-will which it has abovo, passed through a bed and pillow frem new building to meet the fast growing needs armed from a well-disposed community. Let which Sergeant Tout. Tel just arisen, and buriol of the hospital on the other aide of the road as trus: ako that its example will bear good itself in tho osiling of the second room. Docensed

lenwas a wife nud childron. Doveased bad, an marka an eront of no asignificant importance frule in the more renioło parts of Chine, prin- to there for when the Tang Wa Hospital was cipally in the mioption of scientias treatmonttsted an injury to big leg and after being some time in hospital and bean discharged un primarily founded, With the complation of of such enses as medical skill can care. And in the building on this site will be seen the adopaying this I look hopefully to the aucouse of oured. It is thought by his comrades that his tion of the plan so felicitonaly muggled. by our maternity ward for reducing the presently brooding over this led him to take away his Tour Excolleady for the batter ocommodafarge.infantils mortality among the Chinese in of wemon patiants, vines it is proposed to em- Hongkong 1 romsits for me now to ask brace within its wells Wards for the treatment Tour Exccllumey to lay the foundation stone of of midwifery emen and an operating room for this building, which, whon ready, will add to

A report is in circulation amongst the Lest should rolagnia to a later moment the progressivo and unique Colony over the destinies. the more general handling of surgical cases, the numerous banerolent institutions of this expremion of great indebtedness in which the of which Your Excellency now presiden, and, as

Chine to the effect that Ti Hong-bang is Dirastors of the Hospital have been placed by spokesman of the Dirosternis, to cordially bank about to take either the Noaking or Cantes the very are response nocorded to their Your Felloucy for the honour yea liave been appeal for the funds of this institution, perant pleased to canter upon ts by taking part in this Viceroyalty, having been offered his choice. me now, Erst of all, to pr.blisly thank Your afternoon's carémory, and to express our sin is said that, although bin decision, has not Bare appreciation of the consideration whichbeen sunornoed, he is inclined to give the Ezellenoy for that hourly desire to mist" which was no aconer promised than falilled Your Excellency has invariably shown to the preferance to Cantos. For it is due to Your Excellency that the Chinose population of this Colony. (Applause. ...KIS EXCELLENCY EATA TILE STONKA Chine sommunity have obtained this ralo

His EXOFILEROY the formally laid the stone, ahle site from the devernment free of cost. Noraro they less grateful to you for opening faizling the spreading of the morter in a work- the subscription first with your generoas

and-like unner and afterwarde tepping the danntion. An example so couplevously set stone with the wallet and declaring it well and was sure to be fruitful of good results. In truly kid: On the tronel, which was of silver, this the Directors have cause for rich gratis was the following inscription: Presanted to Mention. The community, regardless of ron Bir Henry Anthur Blake, G.G.M.G, by the oz Broad, came forward with their contribuirasters of the Tang Wa Hospital, Hongkong. tions, with a liberality, truly summarkable, and in sommeteration of the laying of the founds. within three month unless an amount than ten sleus of the extension of the Hospital 25th $80,000 has been sharibok. To all those who November, 1899. The inscription also in hare so geboronaly bacribed way in the Chinese

QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule

15.00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENGECHT are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.

ABBLOUR GLENLIVET is a very old Teat Whisky (ky) and could not now be replaced in stock at the price D is well known for its fine flavour.

THE Corcuer's Abolition Ordivance, which throne on to the Police Magistrate the dution formerly discharged by the Corouer, provides that "whenever any person shall "die suddenly, or by accident ur violence, "or ander suspicious circumstances, or

whenever any dead body shall be found Reports are in circalation as to inpanding "within the colony or shall be brought into changes in the mail days, consequent on the introduction of the German lins' fortnightly the eulony, the Magistrate may, if he con-

servies. If the English and French mails con- "siders.an enquiry to be necessary, enquire tinned to leaves at present on alt-ratta Satar. "into the cause of death of such person days and the Ceramo mail fortnightly on Wed. nesday we would bare two mais leaving in one "without a jury, or if he shall think fit with week and then an interval of seven days. "njury of three persons us hereinafter pro- Noiking has as yet been officially anaonrasıd *vided," ole. In the enquiry now proceeds to the English and French mai, mil seems to be expected that the German mit will. ing into the dents of two men of the leave on Wednesday, the French mail or Mun Royal Welch Fusiliers the assistance of a day, and the English mail, on Thursday, whigh

respectively. jury would be advirtble. The case baing ld give intervals of fire, tree, and six days sub judice it woull be improper to discuss In detail the grounds poculiar to the present case on which that opinion is based, but it may not be considered improper to state an matter of general principle that the object of the Coronan's Abolition Ordinance was not in any degres to diminish the thoroughness merely to do away with less formalities.

The Moratist" of the Straits Tires writes: Many years ago it near to be customary to

rominded of this agstem. Two Hindoos, who anod, in the Assis Court, this week, ond was had best transported here about 70 years ago, appeared in court, one in the position of gri soner and the other as priseortor. Ti formier bis appearance certainly did not belie that, for a moro decrepit-looking specimen of bumanity it would be impossible to find, whilst his former compania was drawing close on his hundredth year. Notwithstanding their great age, ho ever, the old men bad not forgotten the way to Battle their slight differences, and, in one of the souffles, the junior" member of the horse hold had both his arms brokas.

transport conviols from India to this oclany;

E is of superb quality and proof the enquiry in any doubtful case, but to be over 100 years of age, and

"nounced by leading local connoisseurs to be the heat brand in the Hongkong market.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Mr. J. MoLeavy Brown is at present visiting Hongkong.

Lieal. B. C., Fairies, Durham LL, has been appointed to the Chinese Regiment at Weihai

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General Darton sommande on the Mooi

River with about 2,000 men nail a few gaur,

MAFEKING.

The Pall Mall Ganels correspondent at Maleking states that fever is rife ameny the garrison owing to bad water,

CAFE COLONY. The troops arriving at Queenstown are being sont to better'atrategion) position...

THE DRAGOONS GO TO DURBAN. The Dragoon Guards have prosseded to Dar

LONDON, 24th November. han frem Capstowa,

HILDYARD ENGAGING THE ENEMY A heary canonade, and musketry five we heard yesterday in the direction of Willow

range whigh was doubtless one to General Hildyard engaging the saemy.

NIGHT ATTACK BY WHITE. It is reported that General White made The Secretary of the New Soldiers and Sail-sight attack on Sanday and explazed several Home fund bags to gratefully ackowledge Host ponious with guns and much material of the following sums.

Liontsant, W: T. Layari, let Batt. Norters smptonshire Regiment, has been elected for empisyrent with the Chinese regiment.

(28 liers,

NUTION TO CURESSPONDENTO Ust. comminischons calating to the news calumnia should be addressed to Tax Sprea

Carrependentes forward their name and address with communicatione addressed to the Editor, not for publication, but ne evidence of good faith.

A letters for publication should be serion on o arde of the paper only.

No sacrymely nigred communications that have strendy appeared in other papart well be inserted.

Orders for astra copies of Daske s should b

thebra 11 on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only samplint for Cach Telegraphic Adi Pares-A.B.C.Code 2,0. Bas. 58, Telephone no. 12.

BERTH.

On the 186 November, 1899, at U Uli, Manila, T.I the wife of H. D. C. Jass, Hongkong and 2931 Shanghai Banking Corporation, of a voa.

The Daily Press.

Hoserong, November 27th, 1899.

In the Legislative Council on Thursday H.E. the Governor, referring to the nem- urandam of the unofficial marshers on the publie worke estimulos, said it must be admitted by all that in using the premia de rived from land wlos we were using the capital of the colony, and that the question aroma as to whether the money or a certain portion of it should not be put into a reservo fund in view of future necessity. We von. ture to dissent loto from the proposition that the colony should build up a reserve fund in cash. The best reserve fund the colony cap have is represented by public works of each a character as to contribute to the permanent prosperity of the colouy and the well-being of its inhabitanta. It is in the prosecution of such works that all money derived from land sales should be employed It is no doubt correct that the unsold land represents capital, but

it is unproductive capital. When the lead

is soki it at once begins to bring in revenue, and from every point of view

Major A. F. Cooper, 2nd Royal Welch Fani-

present stand to the lat Bat was to embark for Hongkong saly this month to join bis unit.

The Acting Curnal-General for the Nether lands informs us that he has received telegraphis information from the Governor-General of Netherlands-India to the foot that Hong-. kong in now proclaimed a aga-infected port and all measures of quarutine are rescinded.

At Orderin-Council is published in the Ga- sette dimoting that any correspondence which in sest to the colony from any place outside the colony for the purpose of being posted in the coluy shall to oborged, upon being posted at the General Pop Office of the calery, with the same raten portage na it Buch correspondence had been posted at any

los other than the colony.

Sener Ortiz, Cousul fox Spain at Twatutia. and who was twice in charget the Consulate

at Hongkong, has been transforted to Capetown. whore a Brat-class Consulate in doing established

Bir, T. Jackson

REPORTED RETIREMENT OF THE BOERS FROM NATAL The Boers are reported to be moving from Natal towards Bloemfontein.

THE BOER LOSSES AT BALMONT. The Boer loss at Belmont are me knowa, A large number of hozzas, enitle, and ammoni tion wore capturel,

CAVALRY RECONNOISANCE IN ?

CAPE COLONY.

$250,00

war!

Hon. C. P. Chater... Hon. J. J. Kenwick Mr. R. ShowLD

250.00

200.00

250.00

Bir. Hart. Bart,

203.737

Mr. D. Gilies

20000

Capi Brova..

.100.00

MJ. H. Dandy

100.00

Кот. С. Ветия

100.00

"A. Sailor" ...

50.00

Mr. A. M. Hewitt

25.00

Mr. Remdall ;.

10.75

Mins. D. Pannatis

10,27

Her. L. F, P. Echelon

10.21

Mr. J. Bryant...

$5.00

A Cozairy soccanoissace towards Arundal under General French found the enemy Other lists will follow as they are handed strength and withdrew with three wounded.

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICS.

LONDON, 25th November.

THE SOUDAN.

KHALIVA.

Nowa bus beat received-of-a British victory

in the Sondan

by bio Government. The Forawsar, in giving 3EITISH VICTORY.-DEATH OF THE asketon of him official career, ways:-Ho is a mest popular mao wherever he goes and is distin- guished for his good, practical, common setING Ou. Servor and unusual goodness of hent Ortiz's departure the Consulate here is to be abolished, and Spanish interests thoreafter at both Tamat and Tuine cared for by the Britiet Conents at those pious.

A telegram Caylon paiver reade:- Political orities affest to see in the dronalegioal sequeuse of the vinit of the Tear to the Emperor of Germany and of the latter to the Queso anentante smeng the three Great Powers, which will prevent the Bour war becoming the axes for a great Continental ooafiagration. The action of the Emperor prohibiting Gorwan officers, whether alive or attached, from taking servisa in the Trial, though: belated, is welcomed as a change in German opinion of England from one of opponition and distrant to that of sympathy and support.

An important as affecting dog owners come kofore Hr. Gore serie, Acting Police Magi

rate, ou Saturday, it being in fact the first prosecution under the tow law relating to the quarantining of dogs. Among the passengers by the Hanoi tra Inipliong was a gentleman mad G. Goubert, who had with him onboard

It is officially abroɑnced that the Khalifa was killed.

London 24th November.

THE WAR.

BRITISH VICTORY AT BELMONT, A complete British victory at Belmont by Lord Methuen's division) is officially an nounced.

The Britia: was 50 killed, 149 wounded, and 18 mining

GENERAL BULLER'S, MOVEMENTS.

Gomoral Büller has gone to Natal.

(REUTER'S, SERVICE)

LONDON, 28rd Noveraber, INDISPOSITION OF LORD SALISBERT.

Lord Balisbury is suffering from fluents four dogs. Two of these-Danish wound-hend unable to transmol business. imported into the colony, and he was accordingly

CHINESE IN THE PHILIPPINEN

charged with landing dogs without submitting Cons: quent on trest Cliness protests, Pris them to the three month quarantina te dens McKinley sinalracted General Olis station in the Cattle Depot at Kowloon à

REINFORCEMENTS..

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The mobilisation of a horse brigade sad a division of Artillery garen ordered, fu he is reudimos ter inesiste author in South Africa, The Mounted Infantry force is also to be

airwarthoned.

[FROM TONKIN PAPERS]

AFTAIRS IN FRANCE.

Faris, 15th November.

In the Chamber General Gallifet, replying to various speakers justified the measures taken in regard to certain Generals and other offers Hin sintemont was applauded by the Left.

MR, HỤ TUXO ON THE HISTORY OF THE

the Shi-Kingot you henes Tertir

CELUNTCY'S ADDANA.

SHOCKING BUICIDE OF AN ARTILLERY SEKOKANT.

LI HUNG CHANO,

MAY COME TO DANTON.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. "The C. P. R. Co's steamer Espress of India arrived at Shangbai at 6 am. on Saturday, the 25th, and left at pin. of same day for Naga saki where she is due to arrivo at 8 sm. le-day. The F. & A. ateamer Airlie, from Sylowy, left Fort Darwin on the 25th inst. for this vis The M. steamer Frkest Finsk, with the outward French mail, loft 'Singapore at 5 pa yesterday.

Manilo,

SHIPPING REPORT.

The Britimi stoner fuchew, from Bine 15th But, and Swatow Sith, had strong moon, and ligh hea

The British stoomer Chandra, from Calzatta

Penang and Singapore, 17th Nov, kad strong N.E. monsoon and baad son.

The British etaner Bemeralds, from Manila sad Nov, had strong N. to. N.E. winds and honey ses dering the entire pasange.

The British steamer Kong Deng, from Bal phong 23rd Nov, bad moderate NE. wind, wo- derate sas and high easterly well. Fine clue wonther throughout..

skall caselen blessings bido. Having ragerd TEXCELLENT said--Mr. Ho Tung, I have to the fast that gre of the conditions of this listened will attention and very geest, milt. free grant of isud, woh Your Excellency has fastion to your most interesting address, sen istriatal in obtaining in the hand assure you that this laying of thin found- bailding about be completed within 18 Catha from the date of the grant, the Directors feel tion stand in for me at least date for this valuable addition to the excellent charity that without so much substantial aid from one

is not alons an avidonos of the generoun bans and all it would have been practically impossible rolence of the Chines, but affords a proof that for them to have boon successtul in carrying out charity and brotherly love is not in Hongkong the proposed sulargement of the hospital now bounded by rado or creed, for as you have shown so sorely needed. it world be ungracious of in your address all classes and creeds have como ras were 1 to omit the individual auos of sex forward and assisted in this good work. (Ap tain gentlemen who were particularly ousgelie louse.) I congratulate the gentleman who in their assistanse with the subiription List speenlly interested themselves in the collection. The British steamer Taksung, Iron Wohn therefore, desire to mentis teams of upon the splendid success of their labours in 20th Nov, experienced slcong NW, wind voor- Mors, Lo Chi-tin, Li York-chner, Chao Pikabtaining so large as sim ba $30.00 within throwing to the NE, on approaching Turnabout and 17th November tsuo, Li San-bin, He Fook, ond Ho Kom-tong mcotis. The ineroaned nacommodation for.

saa to the famouke; thence to port light 200 justifial bemendares taken in defence of the that when they had the honour of being pro- the removal of the Kaifong wards the Tasg therly winds and fine weather.

In the Chamber Waldook Renues in this carnation The Directors remember uma patisals was urgeatly required and with increasing to a strong gale with high following Hapablic and the proceedings in the High Court,anted to Your Excellency early this year you Wa hospital will take its place as an institution The British steamer Formosa, from Amoy Blating that the ebemios of the Republio were staled that you rognized the diony of itable la every respect for the purpose for 24th Nov, and Swatow 5th, had strong NE securing that change whics wosas-progasd and which it was atondel, (Applause) In my to N.W. breeze und fino clear woather to Swatow. preparing an insurrection:

The Chamber erpressed its approval by unprovement among a people se tensions of

their custome as the Chines I think that opinion this land granted by the Crown will be From Swatow, to port light variable winds and vote of 314.to 15.

were wo to look back into the history of this aniply paid for by the benats: conferred by the weather Vessels it Amoy-Wazelew. The examination of the Ragalista summoned upon Chinas

Thales, 2 barques, Italian sud 1 Japanese musu- of war, in Swatox-Pasting, Kwangsa, Fo- before the High Court has concluded without that Example is batter than presept," for incidents.

however deep-seated natire sentiments mayght 19th November. be in favour of unscientide relical treatment, Mr. Déroulade, in the course of bin examina-

arium and abused M. Exhost.

18th November.

HONGKONG NANITARY BOARD.

ود

An application for emption from limewark Sue of 320 was imposed, and the dogs were to simply carry out in the Philipp nas pro-ing No. 2 Ligin Street was refuel, a similar removed to the Depot to undergo the period of velons of the Chinese Excision Act as a plied application with regard to 53, Grabas. Street,

in Amerien.

Is the Straits the military countribution Les been increased from 1 to 8) per vent the colony being roligod, as an equivalent, of the certain charged for barrack services and de feace works.

belag held over.

WESTERN AND CHINESE SYSTEMĄ.

OF MEDICINE.

I have Watched from time to time the reang and Taifu,

EXPORT CARGO,

Per statuor Hectos, sailed on the 16th Nov.

THE TRADE MARKS OLDINANCE,

1896.

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION, OF

TRADA MABKS

JE NINGro in the Empire of Chian, Dou NOTICEisbarely given that the ON CHUN

the results of skill and superior methods nature of the hospital a hoping to find pa in the High Court resterdar, Riitmed that practised by wasticu nations, though Now that the death rate of patients treated un dar the Chinese scaten would approach moró he was a Republican. He attacked Parliament, havo szroly found their way into the Tung nearly the rate of moninity of them frented For London-100 sats tea (4.800 lbs. Gorgen.

WA, and this furnishes an excum for giving a The Court exniencel him- to thros months short ekstab of its history. In 1851 terapile under the Western sites of medicine. I 933 boxes Lea 19,593 lbs congou, 5,848 beres imprisonment.

waereated for the reception of ancestral must be remembered that there are no special tea 122,908. Ibs. So, caper, 57 boxes tra 1827 Ward Tace patients aro te ly side, taders. Sc. Or., Pekos, & boxes tax, particulars Lableta. It soon, however, developed into a kind of native hospital to which Chiness Were lentical conditious, in te waine ward. Yet we unknown) 400 casks and 1,850 cases preservin flad that the death rate of those who elect to be barrels and 101 onges wine, 5 ensos blackwood- taken in a máribund soudition, and the entheo› On Friday afternoon the annal fortnightlyquent history of the Tas, as the place was he treated by the Europa system of melicias iswary, 20 clans cesartial oil, 64 cares ahults. 5 cars digans, cassa indigo, 6 cases and 50. meeting of the Hongkong Baaltary Board was

ilad, is one of negest and misery, which happily not one-half that of this patients who desire to bald. The obair was copied by the Prouident

had been mooted before for the stablishment bear from yon that the inors suscoful Western and 3 packages mueries. For London optioss Dr. J. M. Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical are way in 1861 to the revival of a plan which be treated by Chinese methods. 1 nm glad to bakes feathers, 5, hales fish bags, 15. bales bean Ollier), and there were also present the Hon of a Chinese hospital. Then, as or the metter pothols are gradually gafuing ground. That Liverpool300-bales humps. For Louden F. D. Ormar (Director of Public Works), Mr.

was very warmly takon ply the leading Chiuse un aparatlag room should find a place in a Chú option Manchester:-200 kalas waste silk. For E. Osborne, Dr. Clark (Modical Ofour of

resident, and without diffoulty a sum of $3,000) so fapital is the most conclusive uvidanon Lerdon option Hamburg 200 caske ginger. wat-ubscribed by the Chinese Pralintaary that ancient rejnices are beginning to vield For London uption Antwerp option Man Health), and Hr. C. W. Duggan (Secretary).

LINKWASHING.

diffenttien having been overtone Earl Grauville before the light of tern seinca-tapplaaso) oberter200 cness new standard cassis and 14 (1859) approved the expenditure towards lovelling and it is gratifying to we, as it is interesting as bristles. For Liverpool;-730 bates homp and preparing a castable site for the hospital to his im Lie fent Utinesa hospital of this 2010 bales mate, 3 cases ourive, and, 3 cases

it Is hethir that the land should

And so it was the site of Taipingshan this kind has been established by the Chiuose them cigars For Manchester-80 bales wasto siliz hill of univers! paacs" was undo a gift of solves in a British Colony To the feas of For Dundee 50 casa ginger. For Ant. the Queen the Chinos Community Oathsands of Obiness workton who come to werp:-100 casos sulested wesis and 128 cases pass into useful socupation than that it quarantine.

LARCANIES OF GRAVE FITTINÙS FROM

the 14th Fahrmary, 1872 the Hospital was Hongkong it must show that ador British rule spit bamboo. For Hamburg 200 mlected DONETERIES, should remain idla Hin Excellency apoke

THE WAR

opened with great pinp and ceremony, Gevor- te be found the stimulus and the aucourage cassia, 25 cases bristlus, 177 balos canes. For Mr. White, Avoriner of compteriou, re

nor Sir Rinhard Crew foDonnell, who hon meat for the charitable iustitations that are Glasgow-1 bez ginger and rease to of spending money on works which are not

I would that this proat.of INTENDED BOER RUSH UN ported on the 10th November I og to ra port that ea visiting the cemeteries this morn

oured the proceed ugs by his presmice, sharne Muong the most beneficent evidences of ad- works of permanent utility, and we gather

PETERMARITZBURG.- that it is for works of that character that

Onn of the dropatokes on the

Ring discovered that thieves had entered the texling it as un event of extreme intarast not need dirilisation. he thinks the premis derived from laud subject from the Colonial Oflee to the Treasury

Several reporte auggest the waslusion that Colegial Cemeteries but stolen 36 places ofenly to the Chinese Community but to the com- Clunes kumiltarianist and loving help to anles alcould not be considered available contains the following pessage Mr. Secretary the Boers are making a determined rush to chain from four tato. $905 one piece, No. unity generally, 10 the concluding portion there to troubland sickness when their pat

Chamberlain admits that the Colonial Govern wards Fetermaritzburg, a

6107 sin piodes, No. 6119 dx piece, and No. of the despatch to the Sobrotury of Blato end-ural feelings are allowed free play would in- But what does His Excellency mean by meat will be still liable to provide free of shurges

Their largest force of 7,000 men, with guns, 6124 three pieces The Vice-President minated, ing an account of the oromons, the Goverunr fldeace those in light places in China to put works that are not of permanent utility any available unconpied Crown Land which All public works are supposed to be of ay be shown to be required for military pur is reported 15 miles frou Howick, under the reply to on enquiry from Dr. Clark, who prophetially said that he looked forward away the inhuman tortures that nce daily pere; the War Department on the other hand personal command of General Joubert, and Mula A large number of thefts have re- with oarfalness and heps to the fitore practised in their courts, Cunt dogmade the ently sccurred from the Reman Cathalle came of the Hospital, I would bar boen population and disgracea lanmanity. I find by permanent utility, and if occasionally, the being bound to freely surronder to the Colony

no mocons to the comelaries st night, the gates the Father of this Bonavalent Instintion have lospital has replay 5th in-patients and ber, 1999, applied for the Registration in Houg supposition is not borne out by the result say sites no longer required for anel: purposes 3,000 Free Staters are maroking East vit. Vortery. Can you not stop this Felice bar a matter of extrems satisfaction could the returas had the month the Tung Waters in Matting, bare on the 20th day of Soplom hoing loskod Police do not patrol the Born livad to witness to day the rast development of that 48,911 out-patients have been treated 11 kong in the logistar of TRADE MARKS of Goad at night, and the thieves probably gains the good work in the insururativa of which the dispensary 300 ostitutoshave he received the following TRADE Mark namely the repro the mistake must be set down simply to but suoti provision of sites does not concern the

Legislature and cannot therefore be properly SORTIES FROM KIMBERLEY. error of judgment and must not be taksu scourel by Ordinance, Tho matter will cou

The Hinterley gatricen made two corlies cos at the back of the comsteries. The only he took so leading part. From ile establish and cured and vaccination is applied gras santation of the gourds pluod side by side as vitleting the principle. Works that aro hauo to bo doalt with be ozemliva potion."

on each gourd and the Chindan Characters won the 16th and 17th and sharp fighting wok way to clately present moh farcaxias would ment the Tung) Wa Hospital appous to have The Sgares and facts speak for themselves as riot of permanout utility, by which Bia

A special talegram in the Indian Daily News, piace. British casualtion, one killed and nine be to plecs police or watshman on duty indo Pucened the sten tehor of its way until the port to the benefits conferal by the Hospital and it haring the name of the "ON CHUNTM printed the senatories. I have not sellaient men for of the first outreak of bubonic plague in long mast boa atisfaction to all supporters of this impressed or woven in Chinese Characters Excellener possibly means such ro de referring to the late Commander Egerton, bo woundvel

the Roman Catholic comelery for the past two brought so much into prominence and with soothe, bud bless lie scattered at this foot of men scribed in the Estimates ne. annually re- fore gawe of his death we received, says

zights. This is a sporom watch which will be the linged tusindasinistration of the institution like flowers. (Applanas) M Thore is great satisfaction expressed at the

The TRADE MARK has been and is intended current," are naturally chargeable to the promotion on the field from Lieutenant to Co-

The Boore commonest selling the British continued for the present So rigorose was the capsiga think was waged in wORE OF SANITARY REFORM. Printed impressed or wroron at the top of the

against this hospital that for a fine it ocempiad I look to you, gentlemen, to resist the Govern- general revenue, that is, the revone ex-mandor of the gallur Egerton, wito bad dirested

The mortality Feturns for Maoag for the auch of the attention of the Executive as wallment in the work of sanitary reform upon whisk to be need by the applicants in respect of the

Ultimately, it bas entered by oxplaining to the Chinese compllowing goods Homely Matting in Closs 36. clusive of that derived from premis on land the operatious of the Naval Brigade from amp at the Mcal river yesterday.

E.H.A. Powerful. ammer that recalls the damage was done,

week ended Ostber 29th showed 37 deaths and oftheLogative Council.

Commission of Injury was pointed inmunity that however irritating interference A facsimile of the TRADE MARK can be soon for the following wook 43 denta sales, and are so oharged. It now onay exploite of Poel in the Crimes and the

General Hildrand with about 2,000 men

The mortably latistics for the colony of 1895, and die result of its exhaustive labours bay be it is all in thoir interests and for the at the Oleo of the Colonial Secretary of Houg

Dated the 26th day of September, 1899. yente Huce the Colonial Office issued in barthore is little joy in that entisfaction since commands at Extoourt; thus (no bodies uro. the receipt of news that Egerton has been so

wask orded November 11th, aguinat 236 for book comprising some 200 pages of closely. Chinos working pangle has been the special

51, 63, and 55, Cluben's Bonil Central, structions that the revenue derived from badly wounded, as to naseesitate amputation of isointed from the boso where Gendral Clery is Hongkong showed a death rate of 241 for the is to be found within the earos of a blue sarpass of ondering this plague of which to kong and also at the Office of the Undersigned. promis on land sales was to be kept both his legs. Even should he survits the onlleating his forces and costing the newly the provisas wook and 19-2 for the correspond. printed foolscap. While recommending a series riotime Again 1 oorgatnials you pou the MOUNSHY DRUTION, ing wook last year.

Hospital, the majority of the Commisioneri pray that Mo in whose hands rests the fals of all 2445Solinitors for the Applicants. aparate from the general revenue, and any operation it will deprive Sir George Wait of landsl cardlry and artillery horses

ceuolude by saying that it has duo excellent people may make this bow building a blessing

CARMICHAEL & BARLOW, the valuable services of a skilful and galinat

Mr. P. Broman, Gorcegment Analyst, otti

Consalting Engisors, Surreyva, and they base recommended are adopted, will be Clauent community of Hongkong (Applause),

Contractors, lintatally treat that particular item as of heavy defeat: on the disastrous day This en Ms. Cambodian visited Ford Salisbury atdod that the neater obtained from a well at No. work in the past, and that, if the improvements in the future to the poorer members of she

QUBE BUILDİNER, uncertain amount, and a hely at somethusiasm evoked by the exploits of the Noval Hotfield pr. Wednesday and went to Windsor | 4. Queen's Road Centre) was so tainted withie in the futuro to continue ita good-with stil BNTATION OF A-BOROLL TO LADY

Brigade is boundlers and will undoubtedly boa romote period to disappear altogether. But aloquent theme in the forthcoming Naval doloreztarday, where he conferred with. Gaal, you impurities on to be unfit for potable purps greator efficiency and with increased beneille to BLAKE,NES.

ESIGNS and Specifications prepared for way class of Stonaships, Luoli aud

any to of light-draught vassels sprintly. Controlors

the supply and ergotlig Now and seperkt hand Lauuobes for Sale: msolinery, work and repairs superrisal

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·LATER.

THE POSITION IN NATAL

this extra work. Pelies have busu watobing kong It was in 1994 that the Tang, W was institution, for the charities that hon, and which mean in English-YUNG KONG

MORTALITE STATISTION,

prudent financier in framing s budget would fenterant who proksbly saved him from a POLITICAL INTERVIEWS.AN PROARA A WELL TO BE GLOBEDER improvements in the fniarnal affairs of the good work, thats you bave novomplished and I

Hatzfell and afterwards with Count vou Buelow a

The Emperor, Willisto then resolved Mr. Chamberinu.

THE RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY.

STATER:

and likely to prove injurious to health,

MODEL CHINESE TEREMENT HOUSE, the indigent suffering Chiunee, for Lowe wok Mr. Ho TVNO said Tour Expaliency, Is Ulos

m

Bail TRADE MARE.

and gentlemen, before, this distinguished the meantime the mums brought into brations,

pany disperse Tebare to perform.another very. At meeting of the Board huki on Oat, 254kre the Hospital was establishockey nccount under that heading cannot be better. In accordance with directions from the Gen-

the following resolutions presad, on the HOPE TO WHOM CREDIT IS DUE motion of the Hon. R. 1. Ormsby, seconded by The Chinese characteristic fancity sifurind pleamiz dube in connection with this stor employed them in the prosecution of noces eral Past Oos, London, it is noted in the

tho Hen: FH May That the Government by Your Excellency lins in a large measure on proceding On behalf of the Directors acceptance of dotarcinorative scroll bearing sary public porte. On the average of any Garette that that Olos cars, at present, only so ouros far as Cape To the fransmuistion of par

be coked to offer a premium for the best design been orerooms to the extent of the adoption the Hospital have to ask Lady Blake's kind locg period of years the cost of public works col addressed to persons in the South Africa

News from the Orange Biser station sister for a block of Chinese tezinment Longer, an of those reforms categorically rated in the Chinesa imeription of which I will now Telegrama; “ CELESTE,”.

accordance with modern views of sanitation raporte of our guial Visiting Burgon (Dr. of portmanent utility will be found to mon Rabic (Tony) and the Orange Fren siderably exceed the amount derived from State, and other turbod part that on the 23rd Instant the Frithb sugaged to breasted as one of the vasut lots in the Thorson) for the years 1897 and 1848, to whom proceed to read the translation

Afrisa The Postal Authorities of the Cape premin on land sales, and is maintaining Colony may or may zot be in a poition to the enemy at Belmont. The Attlilory practies resumed area of Taipingshan, and, farther, to that it would not be correct to use revenus effect delivery to the addresses of such parcela, was magnificent and tes infanity carried the proud to put up the bullding in accordates A voply has unce coạn resolved to the "fect coming under that heading for works not of any of whom are no doubt now at Cape Town halls at the point of the bayones, glaring the with the celested plan

or in other places in communication with Cap Boers eat of their positiona

Last the Govaramanna in pek prepared to sreet permanent utility His Excellency mis oon Town. There is up objection to forward pos

the reply to the muggestion, that's premium eating a shadow. But the point of import cele so addressed at the risk of the senders and MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL BULLER a house Yo recurence was made

should be offered for the host designs pladen abroad, it will be assumed by the London anco in His Excellency's remarks is the in the one of any such parcela arriving from suggestion that the colony should set about Offes that the ends with them to be sand or at their own risk. The eve of faster orders

beilding up a cash reserve That was the on the chore countries Ens ho semporarily policy followed by the late Sir Joan Forresponded,

General Boiler has gone to Nolel

London, 24th November THE BELMONT VICTORY, The Britisk losses et Belmont were a killed, 144 wounded, and 21 manag

Ou the Mosion of Mr. GRBOAIE pouted by

resident surgeon, is due the credit Lady Binker Lilyship virtue's and whose ablo and enlightened coconder. DrPrinted for the gropious accepisnes of of so gratifying and cosplenomodel, is to Hong kong us the sunlight for lustre and beneicone Your bonevolent spirit Chang, word of praise, too, should be given the Chip and fair deads of purity are as the breath of inedical practitioners for the harmony with work: Amboisted with the progresk and attem

high they have carried on their one geod the spring to a wide domein A worthy help-

of the hospital must be mentioned alp the me of our Registrar General, 164 Hov. J. E.

the Hot RD, Omery, it, warresolved to nak / Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. whose intimate ac

us Gorerutent for a reply. on this point uso.quaintance and sympathy with the Chinese nu

Thin was nil the binimasy

tha spesial knowledge he portiamos of theiënesda

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