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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3RD, 1900

On the 14th plt,, at Lord's, Harrow on the annual cricket match v. Con with a wicket to spare. The Etonians ninde 24 and 218, the Harrovians 393 and 128 for nine wickets.

The Russian armoured cruiser „Adoural

Nahimof was expected at Colombo on the th

1st ult, and the Spanish cruiser Emperador Cortes during the following week.

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The plaguo being prostically at an end the police officers engaged in honse to horse visita- ton chased their labours on the 31st ult., as did the Chinese studcuts provided by the Chineso Arfociation.

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, B1st July:

THE COST OF THE WAR. The House of Commons has authorized Sir Michael Hicks-Bench either to borrow £10,000,000 war loan or to issue Treasury Bonds for tlut amount.

KASHING,

The Maury correspondent writes on the 24th- alt-Strong proclamations by Governor, Pres fect and Magistrates have had their proper effect, Business has been hindered but is improv- ing. Rico crop propecte, very good, Native Christians at outstations had been in hiding, but now seem reassured. The fall of Tientsia has impressed the Chinese here with the vigor and severity of the Powers.

JAPANESE NEWS.

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

Yesterday afternoon a mosting of the Hong. kong Sanitary Board was hell. The President the Hou. B. D. Ormsby, Director of ablie Works) Doeppied the chair, and there were also scat Mr. J. McKie, Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. Fang Wa Chun, Mr. Chan A Fook, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Secretary)

THE SANITANY SURVEYÖL'S - REPORT, M. J. Crook (Sunitary Sarvayor) sub- mitted his report for the second quarter of 1900. He said plans had Leen deposited during the quarter for the re-drainage of 201 houses,

ALFRED, who was the second son of Her Majesty the QUEEN, was born on the 6th August, 1844, and was therefore nearly the same age as the late lamented King 'Hux- BERT of Italy, who was not quite five months the Duke's senior. Duke ALFRED married the 23rd January, 1874, the Grand Dichess MARIE of Russia, only daughter of the Emperor ALEXANDER II, and aunt of the prescut Czar NiCHOLAS II. He leaves

An appeal from various Shanghai Lucies on- four daughters, three of whom are married, pears in the Mercury of the 25th ult, for nasis the elder being now Crown Princess of Routance to the wounded of all nationalities in troops earlier than she did. Sir Michael Hicks Undor instructions from his home Government Pairs und udditions had been carried out in 18

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The follosing naval appointments have been offed at the Adaniralty-Artificer-Engineer G. Orchard to the Britomart, June 25th; Sab-Litat. A. E. Meserep, R.N.R., to the Dis

dem. for twelve months training, July 7th;

Gimner W. R. Bidgood to the Britomart, Juno 29th.

mania. The late Doxe as an ardent lover North China Money, materials, and made up of unusic and no mean performer on the articles are asked for. violin. There are probably some residents still in the Colony who remember His Royal Highness taking part in the orchestra at an amateur performance in the Theatre Royal, City Hall. Tho Duke bal, we understand, made himself greatly beloved in his princi pality, where he will be much"regretted. As a souvenir of his visit to Hongkong, an oil-painting, representing the Duke es he

The San Francisco Chronicle, discussing the sppeared in 1869, hangs on the wall of St. Joost Chinatown, intuiges in the following Andrew's Hall, which, though beneath con-headlines in striking typa-Widen Streets tempt as a work of art, now possesses some of Chinatown and Parge Place of its Erila-- historic interest.

Impossible to move Orientals ont of their filthy hole by foras-City, however, can improve district, and as rents go up the Mongols will disappear. Will they? If so the Chinese of San Francisco are unusally impecnnions, for the rise of rents in other places is not attended by the disappearance of the "Mongol,"

The transport Nafiend left the harbour yes. terday for Woilaimei.

In the 4 hours precuting noon yesterday there were reported only one frasli case of plagun and one death.

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Details are given in the home papers

THE CHINA CRISIS.

Sir Michael Hicks-Boach has explained that uo liability had been incurred with Japan,

JAPAN'S EXPENDITURE.

A Tokyo legram of the 25th nlt says plans for 888 were qurried forward from Japan's expenditure, in connection with the 100 and 162 from last quarter, mak- presunt disturbancea in China is now reported ing total of 751 in hand during the to have reached the sum of 10 million younartor. The drainage of 55 houses had been

the offer depended upon Japan sending more XPERIAL AUDIENCES IN COREA.

A Seoul telegram of the 23-d ult. mys: the German Representative hus attended the Imperial Palace and has been received in audience by the King of Core, to whom, on be half of the German Government, the Consul tendered thanks for the telegram of condolence despatched by the King concerning the murder of Baron Ketteler in Peking.

Beach balores that £3,000,000 will cover the cost of the expedition to China, where British policy is not territorial conquest.

Russian reports of the rebellion in Manchuris stato that the Russians were repulsed to the

eonth of Monkden.

The Times insists on the immediate despatch of the relief force to Peking, ignoring the petty jealousies about the chief command,

THE ASSASSINATION OF KING HUMBERT.

It is believed that the murder of the late King Humbert was the outcome of an anarchist plot threatening the lives of four Sovereigns. The King was forewarned but refused to in- crease his guarda.

OBITUARY.

The death is announced of the Duke of Saxe Coburg. The Dake died of apoplexy at tho

The Russian Representative here has had an audience of the king, and has requested the throne to grant permission for Russian troops to enter Corea.

RUSSIAN RIVER STEAMERS ATTACKED. According to a Japaness who returned hom on the 23rd inst, from Kliabarovsk, two Russian consting steamers, on the river service between Klabarovsk and Diagorestelenek were sank, a Russian church in that locality being also des- troyed by the Boxers. It is reported from the same source that 15,000 Chinese troops are at Presant encamped on the frontier..

"SWATOW.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT,]

Swatow, 31st July. THE SCARE AMONG THE NATIVEL

completed, leaving bid to carry forward. He stance ant 325 hoases were carried forward. This made a total of 543 ones in hand for ru pairs during the quarter. Certificates had been granted under section 74 of Ordinance 24 of 157 to 23 new buildings aud, ono addition that they lind bagu bait in accordance with the pro- vision of that Ordinance, The droins er 37 houses had beou Inspected and reported on. Of this number ce required recon- trusting, 21 amending, and 13 were found to be in good order, Notices had been served on the owners of houses, calling upon them to execute the necessary work. In addition to the above 344 minor dradunge defects, such as broken-tips, choked pipes, and the discharge of sullage water inte storm water drains land. been discovered. Notices Ind been sorved in each case on the owner or uccupier to exécute the necessary work or to abate nuisances. 100 nuisances in hoan reported to the Mertical Officer of Health to be dealt with Ly kin

THE SUGGESTED ESTABLISHMENT OF A PEAK SEWAGE NAEM. A further reply from the Government relativq. to" the proposed zəwage form for the Peak was submitted,t was as follows:-

I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 114 of the 21st July relisfiva to the recommendation of the Board for

At the Harbour Office yesterday the engineer of some officers intely engaged up north Castle of Rosenan. It has transpired that he Committes. the British and German Consule the establishment of u Peak Sewage Farni

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

MILITARY ARRIVALS BY THE "CHUSAN."

Commander R.H.J. Stewart, of the Algerine, had hoon suffering from cancer in the tongue. whose conduct Admiral Bruco described as being "ragnificent." kas never before been on active service. He is a hard-working all- round offfeer, who was orer fourteen years a lieutenant, and afterwords served as comman». der eu the training-ship Impregnable. Capt. | Ceorge Warrender, who has charge of the lines of communication, is the eldest son of Sir George Warrender, and was specially pro- moted ont of the Royal yacht. He landed as nidshipman with the Naval Brigade in the Zale war, and accompanied the Ekowa rolie column. Capt. Jellicoe, whe was shot through the langs, was commander of the ill-fateti Véclorée. when she was sunk off the coast of Tripoli, and being on the sick list at the time, was only saved from drowning by the gallantry of

General Creagh, V. C., and staff arrived from home by the Chun yesterday, together with Captain Spencer, A. O. D., two sergeants and 15 men of the A. O. C., and a colour-sergeant for the Chinese Regiment

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

THE CAVALRY BRIGADE.

con-

THE USE OF SEA WATER FOR WATERING

THE STREETS

With reference to the Board's ananimong rÔ- solution recommending the Government to up- point a committer to enquire into the question of the water supply of Victoria, the following correspondence was sabmitted:

After the first two meetings of the Defence

Intimated to the Total their intention of spply and to inform you in reply that in view of of the launch Chung Yuea was charged with

ing to their respective Governments to station the recent harge additions to the expenditure the Sanitary Department it was not leaving his engine-rooza without anyone in

mon-of-war here for the safety of foreigners. considered that further expenditure in the charge while the launch was under way. His

The Taotai instantly sent a reply to the Consuls scheme in question was justided, especiallý, certificate was suspended for siz meaths.

imploring them not to send for any men-of-war, in view of the fact that sewage from the H. H. 8. Highflyer, which is reported on har

as the Chinese population would greatly resent Hill District appears to be carried to the way cut to the China station, is a 2nd class

the presence of foreign mou-of-war in this port, servancy boats.au a fairly satisfactory manner," Dr. Hartigau muted I should like to looking upon such an act us the initial step to know on what evidence the assertion is mundo cruiser of 5-lous displacement and 10,000

thuat sewage is carried to the boste in a fairly ty. (Bollevilla boilers). Built at Glasgow in

the partition of the Empire. This notion sesma

know this is not the case. Mucle is dumped 1999, she has gun-position armour of 3 in, and

to have taken firm root with the frightened (very loose expression) satisfactory manner. I deck: armour from 13 to 3 in. Her gans are

Chinese. The Tautal guaranteed the safety of on the lullile and in the drain, and what comes olevou in. Q.F. and fiftam smaller Q.F.n. Her

the foreigners and promised to have a number in buckets is a nuisance to everybody." of soldiers patrolling the strasts for the pro- speed is knots and her complement 477. She

tection of the foreigners The Tootsi kay duly is a sister ship of the Hermes and Hyacinth

kept his promise and we now sen our strests patrolled by linese soldiers, day and night. Mr. J. H. Dandy, the Chief Inspector of

I pity the person who places any relintice on Nuisances, has taken out summonses against

The following dates are fixed for the sailing these Chineso, soldiers. It is merely relying on two Chinese milk dealers for selling adulterated

a-broken reed for support. That the natives milk, One' cian-that of a man carrying on

of the Cavalry Brigade for China;--

August 4th-Scindia and Nument, with Bri-are actually scared is shown by the following inse at No. 6, Cochrane Street, comes on to- day, the other being dealt with yesterday. Mr.

Col, Sir Norman Stewart, Bart, who will gade Staff and two squadrons 16th Dongal incident. The Princeton had scarcely arrived Dandy called at No. 194. Wellington Street,

in our port-she bas since unfortunately de- command the first brigade of the, Chinn Ex- Laucers. on the 20th July, and parehasedl'a sample of

August 5th-Hewa and Fullala, with two parted, us you know when a deputation from the Taotur waited upon the German Consul to milk. It was analysed by Mr T. J. Wild.peditionary Foreo from India, is the elast

son of the late Field-Marshal Sir Douald squadrons 16th Bengal Lancers, Acting Goferument Analyst, who certified that

August 6th-Upada und Ula, with two implora him to use his utmost exertions to pre vail upon the Comidor to leave the port, 23 A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, it contained 30 per cent of added water. Stewart, and only succeeds to the title a few

weeks ago. He entered the army 99 years age squadrons 3rd Bombay Cavalry,

Auguri Fusilka and Lawada, with two the Chinese were greatly seared and feared the as a Heutenant of the old 68th, how the 1st

taking of Swatow by the Princeton. The Gor WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Derham Light Infantry.. In the Afghan squadrons 3rd Bombay Cavalry, An aggravated case of armed robbery occurred campaign he was ido-de-camp to his father,

August 11th-jing, with "B" Batteryman Cozen, when calling on board the Prince-water were very low and due as a rule to im ten, related the above to the Commandor, and perfection of this house services and not dearth antho island of Ping Chau, near Lautao, no Wednesday night. Four men arried with und obtained meation in despatches, Lenidos Royal Horse Artillery.

Remarkable success has so far attended the requested him not to allow any of the crew to of water.

I mention this to show that the works eur receiving the brevet of major. His other war revolvem broke inte a house ocupled by a blind service was in the Soxdan in 1895, when he transport of horse by the B. I. S. N. Co s ships loud here, as it might cause trouble. The Low-ried out in the last few years, sich as fle ras old man and his two wivus. Natwithstanding served as deputy-assistant-adjutant and gaar. the maximum zumber of casualties on the voy-mander informed in that he would in no cassing of Evism, the coustraction of Woag Nai. ONLY communications relating tolle exertis infrmity the old man seems to have resistent termaster-general with the Indian contingent, age up having been siz, although this is the permit the landing of his crew, as he had in

them on their commoing to ransuck his house. For his services in this campaign he was pro

monsoon season and the horses, moreover, have structions to that effect from his home Govern. Correspondents irakat

and as the result he was shot in the stomach, n

started after a fatiguing railway journey. tioned in despatches. Sines the middle of last year he has been in comunand of the Hyderbad contingent, being appointed a colonel on the

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BIRTHS.

At Hongkong, on the lot August, the wife of ARTHUR SUOUES, L. M. Customs, of a daughter.

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then collected together property to the value of * and decamped. On the police launch, in clurgs of Sergeant Akmore, coming in sight, the matter was reported. The island was scoured, but no arrast was made. The wounded man was then brought to Hongkong and sent to the Hospital.

THE SECOND DIVISION. Simla telegrams of the 13th and 14th it stater--It is now announced that arrangements are being made to prepare a Second Division ADMIRAL SEYMOUR AND THE for service in China if required. Ezel Brigule

stuff early in January of last year.

ITALIAN NAVY.

The Naval und Military Record says ----The Admiral Seymour has addressed the follow diletoriness of the authorities in strengtheniging letter to the senior Italian Naval officer at the defences of Hongkong is not calculated to Tale, in recognition of the gallantry of the heal the breach which exists between the public Italien sailors taking part in the attempted and the War office. The movable armament in march to Peking: the colony comprises eighteen obsoleta muzzio- loading guas that would be atterly fusoleca

Tientsin, 27th June

Sir,-The late allied Naval Expedition for

ment,

NO PROTECTION.........

We are now without any protection in this place and there is no likelihood of getting men of ar stationed here. I hear that when the British. Consul applied for a man-of-war, he was-in

uo maz-of-war can be spared. We may, how formed by his Government that for the present will probably consist of two British, iad two

over, get a German mun-of war, when the Gier Native Battalions with four Tield Bottaries sad a Pioneer Regiment as Divisional troops.-The quadron arrives from Europe Cortainty it would be the safest thing to have a foreign following have boon detailed for the Serpadman-of-war stationed here, as long us there is Division for China. The Black Watch, the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the Shropshire

trouble up North, Light Infantry, the Scottish Eifles, the 20th Panjab Infantry sad the 6th Bengal Infantry The others will be announced later. The

15th from Barrackpore, the 48th from St Warned for the Second China Division. The Thomas Mount and the sand from Jabbulpore The 4th Bombay Cavalry from Sirur relieves the 3rd Bombay Cavalry at Nasirabad whion the Cavalry Brigade loaves for China.

A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. In pursuance of a resolution passed by the De- fance Committee, the Chinamen sent to all the shipping firms of this port o circular asking

refugees in event of trouble. I believe all the steamer remaining over night in port to receive shipping firms have given their consent to the

From the Director of Pablin Works to thy Acting Colonial Secretary:

I see no chject whatever for appointing such a committee. The Government are per feetly, aware that increased storage of water has become necessary, owing to the increase of popu." lution, and money is being voted and steps taken to commence the work. A g

***The year 1900 was preceded by fliree cou paratiyely dry years, and yet the City had only to while the cases of inconveniense from wunt of pat up with an intermittent supply for 13 days,

Cheung Heervoir, and of the two cutebwaters, Juve added largely to or available supply in the dry season.

The Sanitary Board should not be permitted to use filtered water for watering the street, Unfitered water from bilside streking has bon made available for them in Caine Road and Bonham Road, while for the lower lovala propos the harbour with hand pumps. water carts should be provided, to be filled from

If by the main sowers is meant the pipe sewers in the city, in my opinion they are now sufficiently flushed. They carry off the 3,000,000

so repully that there is no time for decomposi

allou DI water used daily in the city, and that tion. An inspection of these sowers at any of the manholes will as a rula shew them running Enif full with water, while there are some 25 flushing tanks in use at the higher levels now,

If the storm draine are referred to, I think that the expense of providing for nasing them in the dry season is quite prohibitive. In the wet season they are constantly swept clean by

to a very small extent, and so open and ventilated that they can do little harm,,

against medorn weapons. They are, zabreover, the attempt to reach Peking and succour ou following Batteries, Royal Field Artillers, them if they would agree always to have one every shower of rain, besides they are polluted

fred with black powder, which would enable an enemy to at once locate their positions. Some HONGKONG, August 3rd, 1900

of the eightoon out-of-dato guas are old short mar-loading seven pounders over 20 years HER Majesty's millious of subjects in her, with an effective range of less than a mile, world-wide Empire will all jom in a sincere and another half-dozen are 2.3 mountain gaus, expression of sympathy in her fresh bercave which would be manned by the local volunteers ment. The death of Prince ALFRED, Duke The authorities have urged over and over again of Saxo Coburg and Gotha, and Duke of to provide modern guns, but the appouls have Edinburgh in the peerage of Great Britain, been in vain. The proverb that procrastination will undoubtedly be a blow to our venerated is the thief of time seems to be unknown at the Sovereign, which she will probably feel the War-office, but the sooner it ia leurat and acted more at the present juncture, coming as it upon the better, does on the top of the South African War,

The transport Jelunga, which is dus here on

respective Legations in that city having new tarminated, I have the honour, as the senior naval officer of the various National forces engaged therein, to address you on that subject: First, officially to thank you for sanding the officers and men belonging to the Italian Squa- dron in company with those of hor Majesty's the Queen of England to act in concert with them.

Secuddly, to express to you my highest sense of 1. The valuside, cheerfulnud constant co-opera- tica and assistance I received from Linuteuant Sirisani and all others undár kis command,

request.

THE STATE OF TRADE- The Northem trade is still at a comparative

mobilize the Second Clara Division have yet loves this port and I hear there is an enormone A telegram of the 18th says-Noorders to standstill. Very little expert for the North issued, but the Staffs are being nominated and amount of sugar in stock, to the value of about preparations made in case of need. The Bri$10,000, which luas considerably reduced the gades of the Second Clina Division price. One can indeed buy a picul for Fü follows Third Brigada: 2ud Royal Inniskill fags, 1st Blank Watch, 6th Bengal Infantry and a Native regiment not yet selected. Fourth

2. The unfailing energy and zeal displayed Brigade: 1st Scottish Rifles, 1st Shropshire ander somewhat trying circumstances by his Light Infantry, 20th Panjab Infostry, and Majesty's others and men, whose courage Native regiment not yet selectul. was worthy of their high traditions and requires no words of mine to describe.

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PILOTS.

The Northern crisis has also affected the local pilots, who have sent a petition to the British At a meeting held in the Customs Library, at Consul asking for an increase in their pilotage

which all the representatives, the Harbour Master, the German and British Consuls, and the pilots attended, it was agreed to increas the pilotage from 3 to 5 par foot...

A CUSTOMS ASSOCIATION.

*

Imperial Customs are forming on Association, I have it on good authority that the Chinese

“The consumption of water in the extinction

sbont 9,000,000 gallons & year.

of fires is comparatively triding an average of

We are working on a thoroughly well con- cofreil scheme of Dr. Coopers, and I am of | opinion that no better one can he devised.

One of the extra reservoirs in the Tytum

twe should be undertaken in 100%-1903. Mr. Valley will be commenced this year and the other Crook has prepared some figures to show what it world mean to install pumping machinery and

ruise sea water to Caine Bout level und store it there in reservoirs ir sites for such could be found. The pith of Mr. Crook's zaport is cou- tained in paragraph 17. 158,000,000 gallons of fresh water can ne stored at such an eloration

50,000,000 gallons of salt water would cost as to command the City by gravitation at an estimated cost of $291,000, while to store

300

from the Acting Colonial Secretary to H. B. the Governor

The use of men water for certain purposes did not escape the attention of Mr.. Cooper, and the conclusion he arrived at was that the cort with these gravitation projects put forward in of such a project would not compare favourable

Another despatch of the same data says The Sith Pioneers have been nominated for the hope that the above expedition, though both Second Chius Division The 15th Field small and not of long duration, will help to Battery joins the 1st Division to complete it maintain between our respective nations that Field Batteries will form the Brigade Division Brigade Division Artillery The 49th and 52nd mutual good feeling and respect which happily

the object being to have a Committee of Ave, the preceding pages of his report and that he now exists between our Sovereigne and which Artillery of the Second Division. especially to China, is now so desirable in all the appearance of cholera at Mecan Meer, the bors, and to take such action as it finds ages suficient for all purposes can be obtained at a Another of the 17th ult, states Owing to representing the interests of the Castor Mom was of opinion that no ench project should he entertained sa long as supply of fresh water the best interests of civilisation and advance wing of the Royal Inniskillings will be moved sary in the present crisis, I hear that Mr. Freasonable cast by gravitation.

Pernit me, Sir, to express the pleasure to Umbaila, so that in the event of the regiment S. Taylor, officiating I G., and M., F. Unwin have felt in cooperating with the officers and being required to go to Chins it may escape Commissioner, are the promotors of this Aa-carried out, and I do not think the time will

jafoction. A wing of the Bedfords from Thob men belonging to His Majesty's Royal Nata replaces the Inniskilling's at Megan Meer. and allow me to add my tribute to the energy and readiness they have shown throughout the Fixpolition. I have the honour to be, Sir,

ment.

in the course of which Her Majesty has lost Monday week, when she left Portsmouth on June so many faithful servants and devoted 30th took the following officers, in addition to soldiers His Royal Highness the late 480 men, 124 Royal Marine Artillery, and Duke was a reigning Prince having suc-216 Royal Marine Light Infantry-Com Thirdly, to assure you of my sincere bellof and deeded his uncle ERNEST II., on the 22nd mander J. B. Eustace, Idents, J. B. Mansell, "August, 1893, only seven years ago. As A. H. Botty, T. B. Noble, and H. M. Wilsen: Duke of Edinburgh and an Admiral in the Staff Surgeon W. E. Holme, in charge of med British Fleet, he was formerly a prominent ionl staff, Burgeons J. Miller, E. Maudy, and figure in Great Britain, and was much liked. Gaskel; Sub-Lients. W. E. Middleton, J.. by his officers. He visited the Far East in gard, F. O Harvey, Assistant Pancar 1869, and on the 31st October in that year Knight. F. Harrison, and T. Slings; Mr. Ray R. Barridge, Megers. H. W. Lawrence, A. arrived in Hongkong, where he was most part, carpenter; Mr. Cox, boatswain, and Mr. cordially received and hospitably entertain-Shetde, assistant clerk; Royal Marine Artillery. ed. During his stay in the Colony he laid-Mejer F. Kappey, Capt. E. Worthington, the foundation stone of the choir of St. and Lieut. J. B. A. Leahy. Royal Marine Light John's Cathedral, and took part in other Infantry Capts. C. M. Parsons and H. D. functions. He also visited Peking, but was O'Sullivan, Lients. J. Hazel, H. S. L. Rich refused audience by the then Emperor TUNG mond, and C. Rooney, all for service with the CHI, an honour the cailor prince probably felt Naval Brigades. The Jelunga also conveys a little anxiety to receive. His short reign in large consigament of medical and field stores Saxe Coburg was clouded by the sad death and ammunition, six 12-pounder field gans, and two Maximum. The 12-pr. guns are intended to at an early age of his only son and heir, take the place of those that have been landed by Prince ALFEED. He will be succeeded Capt. Ferey Scott, C.B.

Your obedient servant,

EH. SEYMOUR,

Vice Admiral

Capitano di Frigate Casella,

Senior Fallinn Naval Ofeer,

Taku.

OUTPORTS

PAKHOL

A private letter which has just arrived from Pakhoi reports that the place is perfectly quiet and that the foroigu residente anticipate no trouble.

Rociation,

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS

“Mr. Cooper'sscheme of water supply is being

have arrived to seriously consider the additional salt water supply till that scheme shall hara been completed."

His Excellency directed the correspondenso to be returned to the Sanitary Board, remark- ing that the water supply has been very fully The C. B. P. steamer Empress of India left gone into and there was no necessity for appoint- Vancouver for Hongkong via usual ports of calling such a committes. His Excellency's remarká bore out the views of the D. P. W., but the fact on Monday, the 30th July

The NY. K steamer Kawachi Maru (Enropesă. Line) left Singapore for this port on the 2nd inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 5th inst

remains that infringe and uringle are a pres- sing necessity and the D. P. W does not offer any suggestions as to the way in which they are to be supplied.