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ADVICE FRUE BROWN, JONES & CO MONUMENTAL, SCULPTORS.

AMERICAN MARULE. ITALIAN MARBLE.. EONGILONA, GRANITU.

(THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THUBIDAY MAT 10r9, 1906

DADE grows in Annum,

As an sample of the way in which the recent alantery of golil had effected Japan it is stated- that wittega by name Eunbi in the proviues of Kitami, which a year ago bal 400) Juhakllani now bon 8.00. This, of soures, includes mtners of all nationalities...

THE BLUBPTION OF HMS.

" TERRIBLE,” SA

THE REVIEW.. Yesterday afternoon, at 3.30, as the time fixed for the review of the men of the H.8. Terrible who bad taken part in the relief of

1.

* Corps bary bow-called the Hongkong, HONGKONG GENERAL CIMUDER

OF COMMERCE. Valentours. These mes patie forward volan-

tarily and offered their sorelear, mind you

At the Monthly Meeting of the General, before any of the onfonials had offered Committee of the Hongkong General Chamber there. While thoro stas nothing strange, thank of Commser, held at noen ph Monday, the 20 God shout a number of young Englishmen May, there were present on R. M. GOT (Chairman), Messrs. H. M. Bavik, A Dample 2 offering their service the extraordinary part. Marstall, E. L. Richardson, C. g. A

AME. Marahaki

The Chairman the proposed, and the Hoe. E. Smith seconded, than the Arbitration Com. mittes should he comprasd of the following AOD, 1. 8. Sharp, and N. A, Siebs.

Carried unanimously, THE CHAUBER'S REPRESENTATIVE IN CAH",

cars Boris A. Kaupt, B. L. Rickard.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Read latter from the Acting, Colonial Beare tars, dated af Ing, in reply to the Chamber Letter of 30th April aangeneleg the nomination of Mr. Herbert Smith at a special general the Offleor Administering the Government bad:

quently coded-Canade, seems to have Roman Catholis olub free opened at Singapore, Temporary quastore have already Omitted all mention of the reservation. It been onered by Tahop bootil such time as in a noteworthy instangs of the good faith of a permaneat balling can be obtisinad England that when the right was claimeð

Phe Straits Timis Kaya Correspondence Boknowledged without damur.about Indian inaigration to the Malay States it was

A Frouch misalngary who has lately visited Osealist-Optician of Land a sellouto, mag France, however, has hardly imitated the published in the Pinang Geretle shows the wild- news of tp talk about wholesalo immigration of forbearance of her neighbour, for she 100 Tamil spolies thithur. Some thoerists fancien Kwangchenwin declares in L'Eche du Tymián Ladymith; and long before that hour the of this offer was that a number of the rich NA. Steba, Hor. Hisherf Shit E persistantly attempted to convert this that these Stats could easily absorb 200,000/ that, though ourinin paris of the new Frano boundaries of the new parade, ground people of Hongkong, á number of the leading Wilcox (Seoratary). Po

As or the Chinese frontier, bere pirates are were thronged with people Near the allies, said that they would pay the whole soolies a pear. Facts go to shew that a tenth acquisition may be feniquil, this is not the lend into

The Minutos of the last Monthly Masting. simpla permission to

of this number would be quite songh

very busy both on land and by saluting base were assembled the Members of of the expanse of transferring gurb and men (held 18th April) were rodd and confirmed .. clalts to interfere with the proprietary

the Legislaties Coursil, the Conaplar Corps to Honth Africa. (Appianas) Well, now I ELECTION OF COMMITTERIN In face, of L'Independance Tonkinoire, in an article on right of the inhabitants.

The following notification appears in the neurons. Army and Navy Off cars, and many am sponklog as Genaral Offer Command On the motion of the Chairman, second the subject of the employment of torture indian Gutte: The Governor General be this punctilious and almost quixotic regard French Indo Chius, not merely by the satire setinned the employment of the mint at lading The whole of the community turned ing the trapps. When that offers Ms. Boris, the following members were alsoted for a treaty, now some two hundred years ribanuk, bat clao, as it was lied, by flls, Calcutta in the boinage of the silver dollar out to witans the spectacle, and a guard of to me, I thought to myself in our heart of as the Corresponding Committee The Chalp old, which ban plready outlived the cir-express its ballet that tout torture is no alled the "British dollar-for. ciroulation in honour of the Hongkong Voluntõera 15-hearts that could ill spara these men, butt, Vice-Chateman, Hor. H. Snilth, and Mr. ·

lenger employed, eran by the mandarins. W the Colonier, Hongkong and the Straits Satta cumstance under which it was originally regard to the top of the rattan care, the writer monts, and His Excellency/directs the public der Lieut-Colonel Sir John Carrington, that the uffae gas to unnally handsome and Kenstone that I onaki not avoid laying it be Carstendama la batubes, melk of ucgotiated, the French people of today of the article claims from venteen years in for oral information of rales containing CM.G. was in nitendacco to receive HE. parienes that it la nubessary if any hi funt is the conditiere on which silver bullion, and can the Acting Governor, Major-General" Ga-

foro Sie Hours Blaze, the Governor. Well, diantaleo và tha ki lade gent, the interpretual, as we pointed out recently, to be to be extract from a ative: dnd he quutus will be redired at the mint for soiunge inte ecige, C..G. On bis arrival te inspected the people at lupine, who knew the condition of under an apprehension lest the British an the saying of Bisher Paginies that it is part tallara for port to the colonies replied. the mon, walking along the ranks. Hongkong and the strength of the Garrison of de via the fara of the eye cagairt, after the close of the great centenary of the divine diepention of things that the by Glenge only to porte tead gate,

The Nacota Viemya, speaking of Japanese was attended by Liant, Colonel the O'Gorman Hongkong, wore wise songh to refuse the offer. LAZA MS pic his SZOTA Exhibition towards the end of the year,

influence in Coers, skye:We bere let the D.0.0.0, Captain the Hon. H, W. Trofusis, and so it fall to the ground, but the offer 3-CLES only after testing the sight.

A special canelons of Her Majety's Vestivon Japanese take cool too stimagty in Cores for A.D., and Commodore Powell C.B and

was gerereusly and artromsly liberally made should suddenly monks war upon France for zhe purpose of robbing her of her Afrinan of the Pesca was held in the justices' room | the independence of the cantry to be easily Captain Peroy Scott, C.3, representing the yesterday afternoon, to consider on application maintainsi. Some time ago we said that, the

and therefore I take this publis opportunity of colonies. Such a auggestion is unworthy from one is Catherine Alise Bremer to-the opening of new Cornau ports would be of no Naxy.

The man wars then formell into square and mentioning it. Well, then, the people in Hong of o tintion, which, whatever ita faults, transfer of her just licpace for the retails to a but the English, who can secure was oure at least in the forefront of chivalry ala of intoxicating nors ran lauet to the Customs impoate, and is Japanese, who H. tis ACHING GOVERNOR, MAJD GEN. long, rot being able to cures in their parensing of the mam bark, stating that His Excellener

her business as hotel kemper on the promises convert Corean villagus into Japanese colonies. and to ra Englishman who is brought sitante at here No. R7 Lee Lines Stroot, una prodistions hard boen vulged. Code Los CBAL GARCO, CM.0, delivered the follow-did not sit down and do nothing. No; they in consequence bean plaited to apppiss Mr. up from infasey to regard his word asder the sign of This Waverley Hotel, to ous fresh series of territory anils There are about in most fitting addresa: Commodore Farell, called meetings, and they said "While we eso Smith to be member of the Legislative Council Mrs Elizabeth Frances Stainton. Merers Coin 60,000 Japanese throughout the whole comter, Captain Smolt and all raske of Her Majesty's not able to end out any men from Hongkong" sica Mr.T. H. Whitehead an loare of abrence, inced trust it is peculiarly nauseating parts, Hat:fax and Mobowar, and Aoting reckoning in the great naraher of fishermen who ship Terribls, the people here, your foliow we will do this next best thing, and that is we subject to confirmation by Her Majesty

will help those who are serving." (Applause). Ind England any desire to seize Madagas Deputy Superintendat Masi ware preseul se ontable the towns on coasts. Sasing

tits then hot, pened to migration, we may you a walcams on your arrival here, and they their relation. Well, they called meetings, , which, in spite of continued denials, in | There was no polico «bjection and Chs iplica- ilas tm bewly-opened porte are beginning to countrymen of Hongkong, wäre nations to gare We will help their wives and their widowa mi Commerce, dated 29th March, stating that since

tion was greated, Bill presumed to be the actoating motive in

justifiably concludo that in the very near future. anked me, Acting Governor, in the absence and 1 am glad to say that I was called to one The ear he was reported wounded in this gratuitous pises of treachery, France

of Bir. Houry Blake, the Governor, to low of those meatugs at the beginning. When our telegram yesterday about the disturbances forgets that the opportunity of interference near Waikaine is Jajor C. Pearose, of the

review of you that they might suc you and wel the matter was first mentiens--mind you, men was already offered sonic rears ago and de. Esyal Enginners Letons itatuilton Bovor

come you. Naturally I was exceedingly place of the Terrible, you will soon and out the at haring the honour thrust upon me as Om, siza of Hingkoor—I thought no might per dine. England indeed formally retired and Captain W. A, Watson at with the best Chinos Regiment. Of the two localities

cer Commanding. I should not naturally have hago miss a matlor of £1,000, or at in favour of France in 1896; and, though menard. Kinotou is on the south-easte u

haos entitled to the honour of holding a re: the junita, £2,000. But what do you think France has but indifferently fulfilled her road from Weihaiwai paar the boundary of our

view of a body of men composed entirely of the was the sum of money raised here? I was our possession; nad Tsuminotze, or Trow-Miow, is obligations, she kar done nothing matficiently on the rent to the south and the Fang fa-ho

sintar service, but I think, if you will allow nie prised to learn that it was over £15,000. (Loud grave justify a resort to arms. Nor intra From the situation of the two ploons

to say do at Oficer Commanding, who am natur- applause.) I consider, and I au see on fll all leed is the possession of the fulend à matter the distachances would apps to be in coa-

neetion with the boundary delimitation

*Loxpon, 8th Dlag, 7,30 p.rs, ally to the habit of frequently reviewing large agree with me, that that was a magnificent effort bodies of troops, that I never wish to as a of generosity (Applans.) New oues Amug- of jealousy, so long as France is content to

The examination of 350 spcoitems of mos. BOERS LEAVE NORTHERN RAIL-better parade. The men present a magnid, kong's walome to you. The Hongkong hrive as nu orderly neighbour, and. does

WAY IN BAD CONDITION.

citizens determined to give you a welcome which not seek to rendor. barself impossible. Inquitoes found in Singapore has shown that 75 jer cent of the quitoos of Singapore are all minds, however judicially disposed, there the harmless grey moqaiterainless, ne

Lord Iberts reports that the railway

would be acceptable to you and agreesble to you. They were Pory azioa--be- S WATSON & CO. is doubtless a residuam of the quality of regards the connection of tacso insects with

what the churchmen call original sin, and malaria, it habetically observed the rest between Sinaldsel and Brandfort is conside

raso, egin, they took mo kindly into being chiedy the equally bartaloas igr or the most frequent result of this is the in- brindled specios, only one specimen of the spot rably damaged and thus the bridge over

their counsels--that they thould give you which would be pleasing to herent tendency to judge others by our owa ted winged mosquito being found, and that the Vet River is hopelessly wrecked. This

a welcome the senior representative of the troops, that we, you, and yet, at the same time, that they species is regarded by Major less as the mesure. Above all other nations Franco malaria-conveying monquite, the rarity of its delays the advance of supplies, "

the soldiers of the Garrison of Hongkong, a should not develop into anything bystorical, has ever boasted of her sentimentality; oscurrence might account for the comparative

company with the efvilians, have been lćoking | which might cause it to appear as though France," said the Emperor NAPOLEON absence of malaria in Singapore. In the jun

gls about three additional spċetes were found,

almost with breathless interest at how things we Englishmen were surprised that the had done their Green were going on in South Afrian. We soldiers nitors of III, is the only nation that ware for na

are ready to acknowledge with grateful alair duty. (Hear, heat.) And so, yen 136 the idea," and the idea of being a great coloni

ation the help nccorded us on more than welcome we have given to you to-night, and eing nation is andoubtedly in the ascendant SCOTCH WITINKY. Just now. Nothing of coins in se desique

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MOVEMENTS TO EAST OF THE LINE,

The Mighlanders now occupy Winburg The enemy bare retired from their situation in front of Thaba acha. General Ruddle cupies their position. General Hunter lefented the enemy on the 4th instant and has joined forces with Colonel Taget near

Warrenton.

UNCFFICIAL NEWS OF FURTHER

ACTION,

Profaint intelligence has arrived that General Brabant has joined General Rundle

cont "appearance, though some of flous verlaga look a little fiady-drawn after the work they having been doing. The turn-out is excellent and reflects the highest credit on all noncerned. I uboule like also to say General Officer Commanding, and therefore-as

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one orcasion by the men of the sister service. you will see the welcome which will-fellow. It is not too much to say that on more think I am justified in saying I am the only than one asian the co-operation of the man, who can say this, as I am a lookerson, Navy probably prevented what would almost having nothing to do with Hongkong beyond certainly have been a disaster, and tursed the fact that I am the Gos aral Officer Comman.

And we,

theding for a few years—that in Hongkong there it into a success (obeors). soldiers; are the first to acknowledge bas always been a feeling for the soldiers and this. Nor is this confined to South Africa, but the sailors of our Quien that I think reflects our national history shove us how many casse high credit on the whole community of Hong there have bean where the soldiers of the Quan kong. (Applauss) bare been helped out of difouling by tho

Hearty bears warn given for the citizens of

manding.

REDUCTION OF CAULE BATES. Read letter from San Francisco Chamber of writing on the 18th December last, a reply had been received from the Western Union Tole graph Company, together with correspondspos from their London branch, copies of which documents were enclosed, and from which the

good prospects of an early reduction in rates.

The Booretary said the correspondence simply referred to the proposal wide by the Telegrap Companies to the British Government for roduction in the tariff under certain conditionis, the toring of which had already been laid before the Chamber.

San Francisco Chamber concluded there were

POSTAL COMPLAINT PROM MANILA. The bonetary reported that, on the 2lit April, a letter had been addressed to the Acting Postmaster General setting out the complaint made by the Manila Chamber of the late receipt of Eumpeen mails forwarded through Hong loug, and that a reply had been reosived stating that instructions had been issued that would

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prevent a recurones of the sama estes of com- pinzt. A copy of the Postmaster e lutter had be despatched to the Manila Cimber with a statement of what bad basu done.

THE WEST KIYET On this questiou, the Secretary reported that on the 26th April, a further letter but been addressed to the Government slating la reference to the route to be partrolled from Somskal to the sm, that the consoraus of opinion among these sugaged in the navigation

of the West River was 1but the roate should

be that now gauerally in use, via, Wangmoen, Raflam; and "Junction Channels and the Wasi River between. Kongacon and Bamshi.

Bend reply received on the 4th inst, an nouging that the Naval Authorities duforeuce to this opinion, bad.

for the patrol of the route mentioned by the Chataber.

The Hon. Trassurer of tla: Alice Memorie and the Colour! Hutton has res laitetailors of the Queen. I might say with Hongkong and for the General Oficer Com shipped from Formosa to the United States or

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LONDON, Mag. THE FAR-GOOD FROGRESS MADE. The Boers have been expelled from their position at Fourteen Streams" and the British are encamped on the north bank of the river, After defeating the enamy on the 4th irst. General Buster joined hands tb Op Faget At Warranton.

out any boastfulness whatever that, as a matter of fact, when the sailors and the soldiers of Captain Scorr observad-You have heard the Queen tre fighting together they are what the General Offer Commanding, who hard to bont (cheers). I will not datain is at present the Governor of Hongkong, has you any longer. Yon will receiro elsewhere a said. When you were all at tas front you were able to appreciate the luxurios mok to you in more plossent and a more cordial welcome. Ingain regent that I am extremely honoured the shape of pipea sad tobacco and various aesidental circumstance Yother things which were sent to you owing to that through an abou'd be the one to officially welcome you on the liberal contributions. raised in this co- arrival in Hongkong, and I feel quite carlain lony, and so you are well able to appreciate the liberality of the citions of Hongkong that, bofors your stay here is ended, the your

tive to the judicial faculty sa sentiment, and nothing an much stands in the way of form doing a fair estimate of the actuating nictives of others; so France sees in the attitude of $10.80 England and her colonies onthing beyond her own wain Mriviage. If a young man feels upon him a craving for marriage, the first woman he meets is apt to engage bis aloution; if, however, he has advanced to sober manhood he has learnt to waigh the various considorations involved. The Bri tish Empire in the matter of colonisation may be credited with a very fair knowledge of its requirements, and is by no meñña ana- noured of the possessions of France in the Sahara, French Congo, or Madagascar; it has had the opportunity of possessing them without fighting, and has certainly nó destra o ncquire them now at the expense of a eerious war. It indeed entirely lies in the hands of France.bether there is likely to be any break in the continued prace which hes how existed between the two natione for me cighty-five years; sud of ons thing Fence may rest assured, and that is that either England, wor the British nation at

This invitation was lustily responded to. ABELOER GEENLIver is a very old age, have any desire to make war on Peaty Whisky (smoky, and could not France for the possession of any of her co

The Orchestra played book the house to their Sir JOHN CARBINGTON observed-We will lonies. While the repudiating the foolish

seats with Boulevardia" and the well known at prolong the speech-making, as it is time to now he replaced in stock at the price

ery of our neighbours as to the existence of

locul performer Dr. T. A. Lowson treated them get to other wing of the building, where the Dis well known for its fine flavour: any war feeling, it is bu right to add that

te Poopliar with excellent topical allesions, smoking concert will be bold, but I should like en behalf of the British cyumunity of Hongkong Eis of super quality and pro-

the Empire is not in a mood to brank later.

Mr. D. Manro's fine wice zext introduced to the audience The Hodigans,” who proved far to return thanks to Captain Percy Boott for the nounced by lending local c»noisseurslerance, and that any attempt on the part

more welcome here than their namesaker hare kind words he has paid about them, and to you to be the best brand in the Longkong of France to encroach would be dangerous to

The Geisha" will be played and tho theatre will | You thousand rebels attacked Kurssi Fort been in the Old Country. The second recita. for the way you roceived these kind words. I market.

the further continuance of peace. England be closed on Friday to allow the prestuction of between 15th and 29th April Two officers tion of the evening followed, Fr. J. J. O'Neill you it is a great pleasure to at all tinga hus recognised that Francs has pantomimo on Sutantoy The Babos

I hope, as I said on bestd the Taribis, wo at Drury Lane Theatre, London. This will no wounded. The Lagos constabulary arrived at illustrations in a sketch entitled "The Show. ker jet to play in the maintaicance of free-od," with all the original songs and music as were wounded and fourteen Hom killed and being the Shorman to Mr, I. B. Vaughan's have you here and to entertain yes, and cire, and that her loss is England's damage. doubt be strongly supported by the publin, as Kumasi on the 29th April, after two days man Sergoaut Falmer, R.W.F., with The shall be able to make your stay in Hongkong

saldom a pantomima is seen in the East, Do France is in fact the great barrier against Monday zest The Franch Muis: will be pro- sesera ighting with 9,000 rebels. The fores Stormy Winds did blow" was much estimed by cable to you. (Long applauss.) We quite

lost 5 fears and 150 countsbálgry woundad. the milanrism of the Continent, sud ná lengdased for the first time in Hangkong. no she remembers this, she will always fed

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terests, has wantonly sought to disturb the pues of the world by aggressions a bar more poresful naigleborse.

E. D. Kotowal B. Qolla Friend J. W.

The popularity of the Dallas Dramic Con pany vill Hongkong theatre goed was tads sbandantis vident on Tuesday evening, when, notwithstxoding the sulty wentaur a large andience resembled to witars the esforzamen of A Fanaway Girl. The place went well

The Boers have retired from a condizgly streng position in front of Thakan'ohu and General Randia has occupied it

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friends of your sister ship, the Fosfaluplause) and appreciate this very large sum you will make many friends in Hongkong of money which Hongkong proriced. (Ap. and look issk ou your stay here, as-all do, planes). You have now got to appreciate the sory magnificent reception the citizens bare- us one of very great pleasu (sheers).

Hoaded by the Band of the Royal Welsh Fugirou you to-night, and I ask you now to give ellers, the men then marched round the ground three cheers for the Entertainment Committe before learing, buing heartily cheurd as they of Hongkong.

LONDON, 7th May. THE WAR-THE ADVANCE IN THEared the spectators.

FREE STATE. Tore Roberts wires from Smaldeel juuction that ke rossed the Vet River on Sunday morn and was thoroughly appreciated. Numernas ing and the fores is now suostupal there. The Hours were demanded, Miss Holly Peal having enemy is in full retreat towards Zund River and to appear three times after singing The sal dies in the park" the chorus of which was, THE ASHANTI TRQUÈLE. beartily taken up by the audience. Tonight.

the

If it were not for the war in South Africa, the strango cabellisa in Itaratonga would have attracted attention. Paretongs is a Pacific lend nuder the British Sag, whose population Beristy Most voyagers are acquainted with has bena evangelised by the Lendon tissionary the disturbing effets of the 18th degree of longitade, and the first missionari to Haraton. ga forgot they had passed than insportant imagia- ary line. The conséquena was that the Best Bunday thay announced in Raratonga was in realise Saturday, and the mistake was per petuated nati! quite recently, when the Legisla tere corrected the blender, and put the calendar

Kroonstadt. The British loss wors trifling.

A wooting of the Sanitary Board will ba keld to-day st 4.15 pm.

ORNERS OF THE DAY.

AMOT, AND THE FURMOSA TBA, TRADE. A letter having been recoived from the Amoy Chamber of Commerce, enclosing copy ot further despatch addressed by that body to the British Minister at Tokyo, prelosting against the imposition of a discriminating duty on tas Barope vir Chinese porte or Hongkong, sné requooting the co-operation of this Chamber.. A further letter in support of the wor Chamber's representations was, on the 28th April, despatekad to Sir Ernest Satow by this Chamber, expressing the opinion that the Javy. of this discriminating duty was an intridge ment of the terms of the Treaty of 1894, and hoping that His Excellency would and is ablainsur ite removal.

A copy of the shore latter was ales forwarded for the information of II. E. the officer adminis tering the Government of Honghong.

A reply had since been Juspatched to, the Amoy Chamber enclosing copy of the despatch, aldressed to the British minister at Tokra.

This coralute!! the business.

The following are the letters referred to ax- der the two latter headings

FIRACIES ON TEG WEET RIVER. Hongkong General Chamber of Commares.

Hongkong th April

Bix,

Adverting to my letter of the 20th inst. with referanos da Admiral Sex mear's suggestion

ohent stomers from Samahui to the sen, and in that eno mata only should be used by mar which he indicates the "Broadway" as the most desirable. I am now in a position to giv the result of the raference to tho20 principally

All the masters of steamer, engaged in the navigation of the river oro uosnimons in r commending that, instead of the "Broadway." the following route, which is more generally in use, should be patrolled by the'wat vastela, vi, Wangmanns. Hatlam, and Jomotion Channels

Samabai and the West River between Kongɔon and I are the husonc là bạn

Sir,

Sic.

Your most obedient servant,

W, GRATIERTON WILOOK,

Segretory

Aoling Colonial. Beurstary..

کے ای اے ای ای

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 4th May, 1900.

his novel listeners and reached the tris made. realite how hard you wes of the Terrible have ball style, Mr. Aloo Marsh's second performance fought for and served your country, and wo are. was in the Toreador's song from Carmen, inflad that the time has come to give you a little which bis maguificant singing had full play pleasure and recreation. (Hear, hear.) again To Hon, F. I. MAY CMG, and carried bis audience away with lim. The thank you very much on behalf of the com 1-Raport of the Medical Offeur of Hasith maps of Sucking Concert is not munity of Hongkong for the kind way in the voice, which you have received their hospitality. (Load the best place in the world for the year 1899.

2-Report of the Sanitary Sarrayer for the but Mr. Marsh surmounted all difficulties applause) an a

and scored a through tmph. He gave The company tasn adjourned to the Theatre year 1996.

3-Report of the Sanitary Surveyor for theSimen the cellezar" as an encore. He was for its smoking concert. First Quarter of 1900.

fallowed by Miss Florence Foul of the 4-Reply relative to salting aside anaually Dallas Company, whe charmed all her list- a fixal percentage of the asegased taxes and

anare with Look the other way," to which premia on Land Sales.

A reply relative to the aretion of addi- she gave Madoline "as es exsore. Sergeant

at you" and lo

Ten fresh osses of plague and eleven deaths co reported in the 24 hours ending 8th May. While at Bingapors a team from HMS right. Then came the tremble. The mauvelis | tional sheds for sheep and swito at Kennedy. Vigors reappeared with Flasking when the Captain, Qüinors and Crew of HMS Samhni to the sea by Wangmoon. Batam, mixt

Terribis played the Singapore O. C. at faathall, bat owing to their want of praatias had to pat ap with a 4 goals to 0 defent.

the

Отод better

than before;

white Mr.

34

WAR

ed attres, furiously Sabbatarias, refused town Depot. resogains the okengs. They deserted the sharches of the London Missionary Society Obserration Station Rader the Venice Sanitary Waleya's What ho! She bampa

6-Fürther onsideration of a propoved

Impression and kept the old Sunday (now Saturday) re Contation. The project of a steamship.line from Ant-lously in their homes. In the word of

7-Report of experiments on rat poisoning su emphatic success, judging by the pro pocini correspondent of the New "Zoutendi curs. werp and Dunkirk to the Far East has base

Herald, who has visited the sceas, "the greatest warmly taken up in Belgium, and with efloiascottement is being experienced ever

8-Farther raply roiative to the removal of longed applans. The wind-up of the enter tainment contained one of the hits of the araning change. All the business buts and Gevern- the Urinal at the wastern end of the Cricket Hr. Dallas's Follow the man frost Cook's

Ground support in France is likely to be realised.

msat offices have lopted it, but large numbera S.-legue in the city of Wactor and which no delighted the sadious that he and

suburts.

The shorus had to reappear until breathless 10-Ligutenant-Colonel Ryaz, pursuant to The institem of all was the well-known patriotis notice, will mare-

Tad in cordanco with the suggestion of ong "Soldiers of the Quas," from Mr. His Excellency the Onear Administering the Grecs, excellently given, and the presedings pree of India, were committul for trial for Gove ameat, the Sanitary Heard in Committee terminated in the singing of "Bale Britannia” stealing 8900 from Chinese crey changer appointed by the Sanitary Beard propare with

Mustimaff, the Imperial Russian Courel, sko bus just arrived here to take ap bis duties, was among the spectators of the review on the cow parade ground yesterday afternoon. He

its ont eu le gain ! mus cu lowo traites qu'i2 in tereporarily coulding at the Hongkong Hotel ont eu désaduire, avgo cur;ile y ont cù per!

of the superstitions antires are in repuline,

At the Magistraes on Saturday Reuben Cark, Thomas Shay, Thomas Adamson and Hooge Murray, employed on board, the in-

4 Doniago," This fentare fl the tog on Tuandog afternoon Chinese passenger in Tokohruta infbuar on thỏ th of March. | as little delay as possibla, for submissions 15 / And God save the Queen" in which every one;

When the ferry boat to Taumati waI CROSS- input erecboard. The boah was put astera forthith, but the attempt at resem faldt going to the bottom slnost immediately.

The condition of Mr. W. Hibby, of Haub, is reported by the Straite papers to be most serious. He is at Kuala Lumper, where he had be remored from Baub, and the malarini fosse from which be unfered, added to the afects of a recent carriage escident, causa groit anxiety as to bin rusorary,

I

THE RECEPTION DINNER

In the evening the non-commissioned offers and men of the Terrible were entertained

This caes was, however, inferred back to Mr Goverment, comprehensist scheme of Sabit, pass and joined, Gomperta for solence, but the men mersary Reform for this Colety dealing with Bordingly brought up at the Magistamay reference to arrangements for Brain yesterday. In ausvas to His Worship, apalenies such as Buonic Plagge, prints, of Adamson and Murray and they had nothing more melista urgency being first dealt and to say, bat Shay said the Tth of forming the subject of interim reports. March, when this affair took plase, I was told off about noon with two other me to go on the tire, will more forestle hand. We were engaged colling a

to dinnerin the City Hall Liszt.-Col. Sir John

With referonos to your letter of this 28th altime suggesting a routs to ba patrolled by Her Majesty's shipa with a view to the botter protection of trade on the Wont Rivur, I-am directed to inform that the Naval Authorities have given direnlions for the patrol of the routs mentinuedio your letter, namaly from Justion Charols and the West River between

1 hava the bonder to be, Baskui and Kongman.

Sir, Your most obedient servant, F. H. MAYANG Awring Colonial Soretary.

Chamber of Commerce..

THE SMOKING CONCERT. The Theatra Bayal, City Hall, bold au on dience last night euch as it Las never had befors

Terrible, Major-Gemoral Gascoigns, Commodore Powell, Colonel the O'Gorman, with many Army and Navy offloarsest down to listen to the Bok- ing Concert gat up for their bensit by the British Community of this coloby, The soone was an animated and enthusiastio ong when the proceedings commenced with a selection calit The Secretary to the led Fautomauis played by the orchestra. which was composed of the band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The orthusiasm, moreover, lusted to the very end--and may we out say b rond-and the promoters had the satisfaction of knowing that their wish to aqueo-and at the sametime do hoteur to their gulinet guests was

Autophantly gratified, to

LEGT AND THE FURMOSA TEA TRANE.

Amy General Chamber of Commerce

Amoy, 30% April, 1900,

Sir

I beg leave to naclose copy of a lottar dated 3th instant adiressed to Sir E. Soto, KCM, Hor Majesty's Minister at Tokyo, on the mobject of the duties in Formo

The Chamber will to grateful to you if you can take any action ia support of its repre

I am, Sit.

The opening selection as followed by Bersentations. geant Howell of the Fusiliers, with, où vo got a hug way to go. Carpocal Bond of the R. G. A came nach with a parody of "The Light

1 The Vice-President, pormat to 50 Carrington, EL, C.MG, prodid, and in Brigade which proyed an eminent sroeption to RM Gray, Esquire,

Eko zado that racitations are not geuorally appro- Flat attortion of dovernment be called to immediate vidially wore seated His Foliene elated: The next item was the inimitable Mr. the Acting Governor (Major-General Walwyn's song "Algs" which stones made tho CMG.), Captain Perry Szett, O. B., the Honomers recogudes the aderat of his popularity JJ, Keswick, the Hou: C. P. Chator, C.M. with las former admirers. corast

Four abedien.daarvant,

FRANUIS CASS.

... Chairman. Hongkong General Chamber of Cupiaiores.

Amoy Leneral Chamber of Commercs,

Amoy, 5th A1, 1900. Your Excellancs. A

This Chamber bege in ackupelalge recaint of and Mr. Molton, H.N. This was in the St. relo, The Lost Chord," excellently rendered by

your espntoh dated 18th Dezember Inat, the George's Hall. Eu the St. Andrew's H-li. Private Townley of the Army Orduance Corps contents of which have received carsfal con. M. H. E. Pollnak afted as Chairman, being prepared the way for oroof the chief plocenf the sideration, and it has low resolved to again myported by Commodore Powell C.B., the evening when Mr.Alee Marsh gave Mr A. Gaddress you on the subja of sport Dution on Hon. Captain Trefusin, A.DO. Mr. J. J. Ward's specially cetaposed song "The Handy Teas shipped from Fortosa.

The complaint which, this Chamber maken is Franel, and others. The different tables Maa", the oborns of which wont with a traman that a fares Government sinne the Sed went in charge of prominent Hongkong gentie dous swing and it for the stability of our August last, despite the protest of shippers in. men, Lo ear that the guests wanted for Theatre threatened actually to being the touse Formos, has levied and goulinges to ler nothing in the way of entables, e10,

down. The next soug was contributed by discriminating duty on Teas shipped from After dianer Sir Jour CARRINGTON - Sargent Vigore, A. O. C. sad was epitel Formos in the following way

1-If shipped via Japan for He Unitst GMortality Rotorus from blacco, for toned "The Queen, which was drank with rendering of "Tonobipg that Betly abur." Etates nad Europa a lovy called Harbour

musical boronts, Kr. Alen Marsh leading off. This followed by the renowned "Dad". B. E the MAJOR-GENPEAL then old, who by kind permission of Mir Dallas gare weeks add 16th, 2ed, and 29th April, 1900.

7-Mortality Statistics for the weeks onded 21st and 28th April, 1990:2

I st not going to laflot a long spesolosl sketch of au-passing excellence. Next Thirty-ya applications for fioences to

and you now. I have very little to add to what on the program was Miss HettyPal, who keep wite,

I bad to say on parade to yen but aa kour ago added to her Hongkong conquests with a rën

juntions, atons been reuurked is never

hotter exemplified than in the Tray of Utrecht, which, conduled while England was in the full career of victory, was never- theless in many respects listing ished by colons to France much na zho coull arcely have obnized hal their relative positions been reversed. What infrunte

rope through the vet bor. When bus was re- 10. Section 13, Ordinand 15, of 1884- finished we went down below on the forecastle But wheze or two cases of Plagua have occur. head. I then hourd that Chinwa had lasered in any health district the Banitary Bost the Queen of England in bringing to a con

On Tuesday evening « Chizansa prisented bag of money. had not been und Truth vs recomand the homes be ebsoged from Sa.. Salusion the war which had for many years birasoll at the Bankiwen Felice Station and minutes what the diver of the watch took me

te Sp.m., to 5.m. to 6 p.m. been waging on the Continent, was ir apr reported that the body of a man had been aft. I was ongaged working aft ou the derricks

G. A. WOODCOCK, Aoling Borelary. prehension diet the Cons of Foco au washer, udbere at Pak Sai Wan Bay. Tuspector when the quarter deck we u shy al

AGENDA. pain shoal, targh the death of theorist und an Indian osustable went to oalled all bids for muster on the salvou, kole thapet indicated and found the body there forward. We fell in and a Chiliuman walked.

-Application for exemption from making Dake of Ansout, thus a feelite latrat, le, however, so decomposed that it was up and down the rauke. The Chief Officer

9-art bor report of the progress of Bubenic yotva on the persani, of Pougie V, eni to utterly unrecognisable, but it was evident from naked him if he know the man why anda bayard at No. 60; Hollywood Bond, obtain his roqunciation a consi terable eneri- the lothing and a number 40 the collar taken the bag, and ho picked out a grau cailed

that it was that of an Indian Naval Yard cons Bymes, who has gone away with the ship. Talage in Taioan, Forms,

Blatement sharing Play Cases and fice was thonga expolisit. The Treaty table. The body was covered to the morftas, Chial Offer took the Chiuman down to search deaths in Bombay City, Irosi 27th February,

und there is no dught it is that of Medisks | thaman's bank but found nothing. The Chiba | 1950, to 25th March, 1900, 21 mits of wide-reaching importanes and may

Abad, constable in the Navel Kori ai Kow-man walked along the linengata and picked unt

Premigas unfit for human babitation, the loskod ajan se the lunggaration of "bon who has been missing also the 29th aft me. My buck was surekel but nothing was

3-Fortuightly lime-washing return." found. He did the ecme to a few others. We entirely new epoch in Bir pedasgalicies, pr

Ca Sunday ordning & shop at 802, Queen's were then sent to dinner. After diauor the anl as the forerunner of the meadura- dis. 1

How West, was broken int and moral bragistrate oning a board. I was then toket Actions of Eacine. Be Cut bety Awatermoking pipes state that a fade room on the prombuede dear, (nostics Souin cand Newfolk were reed to had been made in the wooded partition arent duwis ngai That is all know shoot Earl, but with the provision that ten duur, which was open, and plank tops Bay caked that hie etnisse l'aglar d

away Notios was sent round to law pawns, danwell might þá resaltad. In doswer to qu Ersure was to hire to right of drip brokure, and in consequence when pretion they said they did tot sus Bazy leave the NEW NAME FOR LIDIG COMPANY'S Ex- but I should just like to say this, and parhaps dering of Soldiers in the Pack" which was 3 shipped via Hongkong and Japan fer

ent of Newfound saw himself at a pawn broker'sshopin Qoca Caesale from the time he went on to the time read Wo boting init Liebiga Extenot of France also retained the fland of perished to a day ipining that he went down, but odunittes might lave Meat Catopsy has decided to buy another you do not all realise it, and I am the only mail repeatedly encored. The first half of the Frothe. Taited States, and Europe the duty of pawn some pipes he was deained dous so without their Unosing A and distinguishing quark upon their Extract, ia bera in Hongkong who say it, and so I like gramme wound up with Hiberais Atruye 10 per pioni is still charged. Thus Bietin, which, however, thirty years ad tue polies sent for. When searched two har www ench setunto di hard addition to the well-kocwn blus signatars J. V to take the opportunity of saying it Do not sities by Makers Michael O'Flaherty Casey making the Duty olearly oue gi pardoular It is true as you palat not that the differeues Aubiequently, fell into the bus ad Eugland, in this palen were found hidden inbour for stealing the mosby, and Morsay was Liebig On and efforts at of January 1900; for one toment think that we in longkong and Patrick Murphy wloss pressure in Beag

out his person. The wenigen kyqca mantauank to throw months hard labour for reall, their jars will bats us additional label:| rougat before Mr. Gomperts and septumed to ring: 340, well-knowing the same to buvo variar Loblge Extrant of Mouth Company here have looked on at the war deformized to kong isa noble addition to lie fortire strength tour isonthe hard labour There rarel ben Cole Chry wis oftenced to this initis LEMUO, by whisli hans their Extract do nothing at all but look ou. When the war of the Colony. Some of the audience set 60 por pest, but the Chamber sub-

memben hard labour for raselvingatsten ma, way, will go be gaurally kussen. 1411 frat began, there was e Corps hare-thers is de remember meeting them befors. praying eduvistions recorded against him.

tch on the

for some reasom, pre bably firgellufos,

len of its unportrees, the British Hinister of the day, when France saben

Tox of yen 100 per pioni is male. This tow can thon be esported from Japan without farther payment of Daty.

-If whippet to the United States and Europe sia any port in China or via Hongkong or iclas where, other than Japan, sa Export Duty of yen 160 is Tevind.

Continued on Supplement)