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THE HONGKON

It is propo

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been officially enshrouded behind a pair of Bob Sawyers convenient green barnacles. Anyone who has the patience and energy to peruse the reports of the meetings of the

The B Wing of the Guaḥ which has now been Sanitary Board is impressed with the re-handed over by the Public Works Department peated opposition which the Officials there to the Gnol authorities, has 78 cells. A. S. WATSON & CO., on, untrammelled in their serene condesce

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The U.8.8. Brooklyn left Manils on Saturday for Australia, to take part in the reception ceremonies of the Duke and Duchess of York, with Admiral Remy in command,

During the 24 hours ending at noon on Saturday there were reported four fresh oness of pinguo, with three deaths (all Chinees); and one fresh tase of small-por (Chinese).

The election by qualified ratepayers of two members to the Sanitary Bosed is fixed for to- day, at 4 pm. The voting commences directly after the nominations, and at 6 p.m. the ballot

closes. !

The usual weakly prayer-meeting.in connec tion with the Hongkong Christian Union will be held in the Munis Room at the City Hall, to-day, at 5.15 pm, when Mr. Fletcher S Brookman will proxide.

The U.S.S. Bennington, which is here at

"ONDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1901,

EMA. Velank is to be paid off into the

Reserve, and to findargo jest pontian

The next rass meeting of the Shanghal

Jockey Club is fixed for the 7th, 8th and 9th May:

Colonel E. H. Georges, on his return from

Hongkong, has both appointed Chief Paysan

ter, Southern District.

Mr. C. F. Garstin has been appointed. Stu, dent Interpreter in the Consular Service for China, Japan, or Siam,

The appointment of Becond Lieutenant Arthur Blake, 1st East Yorkshire Regiment, to be A.D.0. to H.E. the Governor is notified in the Gazette.

M. Boss, who is to replace M. Pichon as French Minister at Poking, is expected to sall from France to take up his new post about the 20th of this month.

The f.llowing appointments were notified at the Admiralty last month:--Captain F. G. Stopford, to the Talbot, Commyador W. E Wemyss, to the Talbot, to date April 10.

and strength; offer to Unofficial suggestione And schemes. In support of this it is only necessary to give one instance, quoted by our senior evening contemporary, as follows:- "At a meeting held on 4th January last. by 5 votes-to-2; the Board pasted the following resolution: That in regard to the Acting Colonial Secretary's letter to the Baaitary Board, of 1st May, 1900, asking the Board to formulate a comprehensive scheme of sanitary impryrements, a reply be went that the Board are not disposed to for mulate a comprehensive scheme of sanitary improvements--unless some assurance be forthcoming that the Government will give immediate effect to some at least of the Board's recommendations. That resolution was proposed by Mr E. OSBORNE (the pre. Bent member and seconded by Dr HARTIOAN, and supported by Mr. J. McKie, Major BROWN (the military representative) and Dr. F. CLARK (the Medical Officer of Health). It was opposed by Hon. F. H. MAY (the Acting Colonial Secretary referred to in the resolution) and Dr. J. BELL (Principal Civil Medical Officer). The two Chinese mem. bere, Chinese-like, refused to vote, and the Presklent (Hon. R. D. Daman, Director of Public Works), while not voting. spoke

In the B. Class Handicap of the Lawn Tennis against the resolution." It is possible for us

Tournament now proceeding, two more results to quote numerous instances within the

have been arrived at L-Lammert, 3/6, beating" period since we have been honoured with

Definite orders have been received in Hong-H. M. Kalo (8-3, 6-2), and F. D. Bain, 15, heat. HE.'s supervision of our parochial affairs-kong that the U. S.S.-Neurk, with Captain ing J. Judah, 15.5, (6-3, 3-6, 6-9). We refrain, however.

Bowman H. McCalla in command, is to proceed We are unable to inform our readers to New York in the early part of May. She whether any gentlemen will have the good-will proceed direct to the United States by ness to stund to-day the representatives of way of Suez, probably stopping st Mediter-succeed Major-General P. J. Maitland, C.B., as the ratepayers. It is to be hoped the rate-ranezu ports on the way. payers will attend in fall strength and not give the Government, an opportunity of

present undergoing a thorough overhaul, has been in commission about 9 years, and when ber rent is complete, will probably stay on the station for another commission.

The U.S.S. Isla de Luzon, having almost completed her refit here will leave for the Philippines within the present month. The U.S.B. Yorktown will be out of the Dockyard bands in the course of a few weeks, and will then leave for Manila preparatory to a craise round the Islande.

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A telegram from St. Petersburg states that Don Jaime, the son of Don Carlos, who not long age passed through Hongkong, is the winner of the grand prize of 200,000 roubles in the Rumian State Lottery.

A serious epidemic of small-por is reported at Fusau, Corea, and in the neighbourhood of the town. It is stated that about 100 persons, including three or four Japanese residents, have succumbed to the disease.

Staff Officer of the Chins Field Force, will Major-General E. G. Barrow, C.B., Chiof

Secretary to the Government of India (Military Department) early-next-autumn----

ELEGRAMS.

DAILY PRESS – SERVICE

[FROM OUR COREMAPONDENIS.]

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 12th April, 8.40 p.m.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINES.

LANGK

Bhooting in

Recount of the Lacto menced on Satarzda z The weather, BORGAW of the day, kept up wo

Bring started was sli

be #laked før: that is generallyi From the fest that

The Philippine Supreme Colact la fully, constituted to commence operations on the Is July next, and also the Court of First | Goprac Instance. The judges have alrendy called from the United States.

Nomina

KRUPP'S STEEL-WORKS. Krapps intend discharging 5,000 more M W men from their steel-works-making 9,000 |L. W discharges in all since October inst.

MONEY MARKET.

~•~Consols are” at £95, 108...” On the loan market weekly advances range from 3 to 3 per cent. Japanese New Loan Bonds stand at £78. Bank rate is unchanged, New York reports stringency of the market. Money commanded 6 per conf.

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REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 11th April

SOUTH AFRICA. The papers are gratified at Commandant Botha's recognition of the fatility of continuing

terms extended to him as acts of grace. A r the war. bat say that he must now recognise uny

newal of the Government's recent offers is not expected. BANQUET TO SIR H. E. McCALLUM, R.E.. K.C.M.G.

Fifty Straits Settlements friends, including

stating to Downing Street that the colour Maru, which arrived on Friday, was Comman-McCalla, of the U.S.S. Nework, the senior Sir Cecil Clementi Smith and Sir Hugh Low

looks with apathy on the whole question. They should be prepared either to elect members who will voice their reason Table demands, or to enter a strong protest against being practically deprived of the small modicum of local control-given;

Among the passengers by the es, America

der Marix, V.S.N., who is going to Manila se Captain of the Port, Lients H. G. McFarland, UB.N., who also proceeds to Manila for service on the station, and Medical Laspester Franklin Rogers, U.S.N., wbg has been posted to the flag- ship Brooklyn as fleet surgeon.

With regard to Mr. Alexander's Michie's

President McKinlay has advanced Captain

and several other naval. United States Naval officer now in Hongkong. banquetted Sir H. E. McCallan, R.E., KCMG, numbers in runk for services with Admiral Sir H. E. McCallum urged the giving of leading. officers several prior to his departure for Natal. In his speech, Seymour's columa in China..

Crown Colonies greater freedom, and a fews land- izi municipal matters.

then at the instance of the Secréelary lecture in St. Andrew's Hail to-morrow, under Frederick Victor Dickins, Registrar to the recruited from the Metropolitan Volunteer

A.S. WATSON & CO., of State. There is no need for us to

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY...

BIRTH.

DEATHS.

135

On the 7th April 1901, at No. 2. West End Jane, Shanghai, the wife of J. GasGORY, of a son. On the 3rd April, 1001, at Newehwang, Mrs, SUSANNA THAT, native of Sunderland, relict of the late William Listen, in her 67th year..

On the 8th April, 1901, at No. 2, West End Lane, Shanghai, Mrs. MARIAN GREGORY, the wife

of John Gerabir, aged 23 years.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, Des VEUX ROAD CL LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.O.

which

HONGKONG, 15th April, 1901

many

Society, we are authorised to state that it will the auspices of the Hongkong Odd Volumes deal mainly with question of political obstacles

to missionary work in China The previously announced title of "Missions" might lead to a misconception of the scope of the lecture.

It will be seen from our advertising columns that the 8.8. Diamante is to take the place of

At an Investiture held by the King at St.. James's Palace on the 12th alt., Captain Sir Edward Chichester, Bart., R.N., A.D.C., and

Majesty with the Third Class of the Order of University of London, were decorated by His

the Bath.

Alabams, which was built at the Union Iron The U,SS. Wisconsiz, a sister ship to the

Works, Sau Francisco, and which is construct- ed almost on the lines of the U.S.S. Kentucky, but without the superimposed turrets, is coming during the early part of next month.

assure any such aspirants to mimicipal honoura that much courage and many virtues are required for such a post, also much sacrifee of time and attention to duty It is to be hoped, however, that two gentle men agreeable to test their skill in casuistry against the Official phalanx, and willing to devote a portion of their time to the interests of the ratepayers-if officially the s.s. Perla on the Manila ran. Wo nator-out East, and will probably call at Hongkong they may be considered to possess any will stand this has been occasioned by a breakdown consent to be elected. If they reaigned in.in the machinery of the latter vessel. Mr. A K. Henderson has been appointed chief engineer mediately after election it would be on of the Feria to succeed Mr. A. H. Macdonald. effective celuyke to the local Government. Another second engineer has been appointed We do not, however, counsel such an ex-in the place of Mr. E. A. Bates, trent course, for it is essential that, after all, the ratepayers should be as fully repre- sented as possible on the Board. Absten-it is a mistake to think that Japan is incapable tion from representation would increase the of going to war owing to her financial embar- j'evil, not mitigate it.

The Japanese Government holds reserves in the shape of actual cash tnd securities easily realisable, amounting to about 150,000,000 yei: it has enormous stores of grain, and a very large supply of munitions of war.

We cannot refrain from stating that if

The Foreign Department of the Japanese Government has been natified by Sir Claude MacDonald, H.B.M. Minister at Tokyo, that Mr. Foster, H.B.M. Consal at Tamuni, For- moss, will take charge of the British Consulate

TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA: The Metropolitan Mounted Rifles, 500 strong,

Regiments have left for Bouth Africa

GENERAL BADEN POWELL'S CONSTABULARY.

The last British contingent of General Baden- includes a number of steady experienced soldiers. Powell's constabulary has sailed. The force

LONDON, 12th April,

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. No further news has been received regarding Commandant Betha's renewed ungotiations for peace. It is understood that telegrams in con- nection therewith are being oensorised:

THE WHITE FLAG, An Army Order, issued from the War Offes, directs that any officer or soldier raising the

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At the conclusion of the flatriðuflon of prises, Ẩm, dentary of the Hife AN sociation, presented « Blaks with a beautiful ing her for her presence bouquet, and

arked -Min Blake was not s

there,

of a ride, hat held the distinction

the best lady shot in the sology (Appia

Sir JORN GAISIxtirox then delivered a xhort

Bitcellency, sure you -meak up with.

Ladies and gentium's

Mackenzie Ka reminded on Blake is out retarany thanks to an Ad Mr. would not allow the mallu sto

not quite a nories, but knows onsching about rifle shooting. I think it would

good plan for the Association to hare, my, mpetition for ladies--not merely a ladies a real competition for ladies the ferry this afternoon, & lady náito me by saying that she had runde 25 and six hundred yarda

easily fall below, tant

I am tot gang to keep souZUNİY

out the prizes

The Kobe Herald of the 1st inst. points out at Nagasaki during the absence of Mr. Long' white fag in the presence of this enemy, shall them. I think we ought t

rassment.

The Secretary of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce informed us on Satur- the day that the Chamber learns from Government that the Venice Sanitary Con- vention Regulations are being imposed at all ports in the Madras Presidency against arrivals from Tainau, Formosa, and from Hong kong. Also that the Bengal Government are strictly enforcing these regulations in the port of Chittagong against vessels arriving from Hongkong.

Ford, who is going home en leave of absence.

be court-martialled.

who received this will value them for the gracefal way in the

for winning a prise for her. these things is that the gentleman pat un shoot for the

principal lady

Blady genera mess of it, because he feels the great billty resting out hit shouldans. Mr. Cramer, however, has proved

The command of the Fleet Reserve at Devon-

SOUTH AFRICA. Bethune's mounted force, after two hours port, which is about to become vacant in eon- sequence of the promotion of Captain. J. H. hard fighting near Dewetsdorp, captured eighty Rainier to flag rank, has been offered to Captain prisoners including the Boor ommandant and Sir Edward Chichester, Bart. Sir Edward sa artillery officer, also eight waggons.

worthy champion of Miss flake, and Chichester's last active service appointment was

congratulate him on his soos There is one THE "OPHIE,"

remark I wish to make with gard to the as principal transport officer in South Africa, The Ophir has arrived at Colombo.

meeting. As Commandant of for Volantone. and his last sen command was as captain of the

THE TRANSVAAL.

Corps, it aiteide me vary great phuure to nota that in the remniti" for thy Carpion cruiser Immortalité on the China Station....... Civil administration was proclaimed in the Aggregate no less than seven out of the ten

Transvaal on the 10th iustant,

POLICE COURT,

Saturday, 18th-April-

BEFORE MR. KEEP.

best shots are

the year is also a volunteeK/

tary friends will not mitogether blame way I am proud of fast, slappa sure you are gratified to son fre coming down hare and showing h the proceedings of the associa fián tion of rită shooting is coming to the mably and very prominent

It would seem, says the L. and G. Express, that the question of the definite appofitment of the new Governor of the Straits Settlements has been relegated to a later date, the question for the moment being, as it were, setied by the appointment of Sir Frank Swettenhami us Administrator. We do not think that the in

* HEAVY FINE FOR. SÜSBARNING. terests of the colony are likely to suffer by

Mr. Mare and her husband, restaurant, being in their present bands, and it is con- Leepers, 17, Queen's Road, were brought up ceivable that the railway policy will receive a on two charge (1) keeping a restaurant with Engineers Variety Club exists, the Hongkongpore Island be pushed on."

Whilst such an institution as the Royal fillip, and the colony's own line across Singmont a licence, and (2) selling intoxicating liquors to meet an ssion: but at my

without a licence. The defendants pleaded not of the Bouth public need never want for entertainment.

guilty on both charges, and were defended by us clearly the gros Mr. Reece.

shouting, I hope to AO Evidence was led to the effect that Sergeant that it menbochiy Garrod, in plain clothes, entered the house at future meetings will be ovăz 1.20

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On Saturday evening, ut Wellington Barracks, an excellent variety programme was gone

'ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS,

· Minister has thought that possible lavesion of home and organising numery prepared to say that

#rest in

founding

Houria

ispered

the Unofficial Members of the Board re- ceived more practical support and co-opera. This afternoon, at four o'clock, is the time tion from the Unofficial Members of the fixed by H.E. the GovEENOx for the elec. Legislative Council, their laboura would tion of two representatives of the ratepayers not be in vain. In fact, we consider as Members of the Sanitary Board. The new that one solution of the problem lies with Members are to fill vacancies caused by the the Unofficials on the Council. It should retirement of Dr. HARTIGAN and the depar be the primary duty of the latter

us much ture of Mr. McKix. Both of these gentle to assist

as possible their men, it is almost unnecessary to state, have colleagues on the Board. At present there served conscientiously and well. Dr. Han is a big gulf between the two bodies, and TIGAN has brought to bear on every great lack of Unofficial sympathy. To-day question which has coine before him that the opportunity is presented to the Senior ripe judgment and valuable experience Unofficial Member to state truly and empha years' practical con- tically the grievances of the Unofficial Mem- nection with the health of the colony bers of the Eanitary Board. It should be bas given him. This fact was recently the opportunity for an united Unofficial acknowledged officially. Mr. McKix Protest. The comminuity of Hongkong has

THE WEST RIVER DISASTER. bas likewise given the Board the benefit of recently given readily to the Home Gorera- a valuable business experience, coupled went practical assurances of its sympathy through, and at its conciasion the company

[FROM OUR CANTON CORRESPONDENT.]

pm, and again at 8:40. p., on the End than the present one- inst. He called for food and drink-beer, which and has sette sopa with a desire to promote the good sanitation and loyalty. Surely the colony is entitled submitted a sketch which, for excention and

Canton, 13th April.

was served and paid for with marked cous, spite the felt that timpel and well-being of the colony. It is with to ask that it be permitted to exercise a fair finish, could compare most favourably with

He thereupon gave the sigual to his comrades, cún and find much regret that we have to remind the and comprehensive control of its own munisimilar productions of more pretentious con-

Owing to a breakdown of the telegraph wires outside by dropping percusion cups into the Miss Blake ratepayers of Hongkong that one, if not cipal affairs. The ery for an adequate cerns. The performance will be repeated tc-

my message was unable to be transmitted. The street, and Inspector Collett and party of the priz

police entered and took possession of the house, hearty clie both, of these gentlemen resigned from system of local government has repeatedly night.

following details will prove of interest :--

arresting the defendants.. the Board for a specific cause. It is a gone up from our midst; and at this junc

The N.-C. Daily News mentions a letter from

A fatal collisiori has occurred on the West The charges were found proved, and the M BYAR PACK YOU

. the GoyER?

ties and guy cause which once again the ratepayers ture when the needs of the Empire are now Kaigan, dated the 10th March, in which Shin River between the .s. Hing Fei and the s..

tlemen, I think thera Tone observation by Str have to face, namely, the uselessness of the being considered with sympathetic under-Tan-ho, the much respected victim of Kang Yi Sanchow. The former vessel was bound from Lai Ki Tseang summoned an overseer on the sideration that with regard to ladler shooting John Cerrington that especially deserves com, Unofficial position. Dr. HARIIGAN has standing, it is conceivable n protest states that he had been recommended to the Wuchow to Hongkong on Wednesday morning Public Works Department for assault. The As the purpose of the Heat 2 cations in to publicly stated this, to be the case, and as by the Senior Unoffical Member of Council Throne for appointment as Chief Director of the last, and when she had reached a spot just defendant denied it.'

The complainant in evidence said he was makes many possible of the inhabitants of 220 of a rile and able some Foreign Office at Kalgun and Exterminator above the Shin Hing Gorge, she met with the turnock iz the P.W.D. On Tuesday the defend the colony efficient in the he speaks from the impregnable position of would carry weight and secure painful experience, it is incumbent upon all satisfactory response. Sir H. E. Mc of Boxera." As soon as Count York's expedi- Sanchow, on her passage from Canton to Wat called on him and picked a quarrel about to take their places in the posible defence of to accept the statement of their represen- CALLUM, the new Governor of Natal, tion left Kalgan, Shen enrolled a company of chor. How the collision was directly brought something connected with the water. He then the colony, it might do vary wall to include the titive; especially when it is confirmed by whose name and work in our sister colony will police, armed and drilled like the Gernian-drilled about remains yet to be seen; all that is known struck the complainant on the face, causing his ladies may assume that the ladies charme

Laughter.) the other Unoffical Members. H.E. the long be gratefully remembered, recently troops formerly at Woosing, with a mall at present is that the Hing Fei crashed into mouth to bleed and knocking him down. would attinet the foe, who thus thrown off their number of cavalry, to protect the trade route the Banchow, sinking her in about a few About the New Year the defendant asked him guard, could be easily ploked on, by the tacn

for the loan of some money, PA wished

The pr GOVERNOR has naturally attempted to urged the giving of leading Crown Colonies which passes through Kalgan, and the Russian minutes, and hurling her human freight of Two other witnesses corroborated the assault.

The defendant was fined $3, and bound over fox 14 refute the present Unofficial position, and greater freedom, and a free hand in mani-tea trafo. With this force Shen drove away nearly four score into the river. Over has stated, for the benefit of Downing cipal matters. The colony, of Hongkong has over 2,000 disbanded goldiers, captured three sixty passengers have been drowned, most of in a personal security of $25 to keep the peace

for three mouths. them being smigrants from the Straits Strost, that the Board was entirely not yet attained to that position of freedom most notorious Boxer leaders, one of whom was "untrammelled." We cannot congratulate prevailing in Singapore. Instead of pro-a Mongolian official under sentence of decapita and California who were returning to their H.E. on his choice of an expression, grossing in municipal freedom, recent detion, and recovered 14,000 stolen paolages of homes with the savings of years. The flang For tes belonging to Russian firms at Kalgan received considerably injury by the impact, but which is one of flexibility; and were not. velopments point to the contrary. Therefore, This newly drilled police fores in turning out, she kept afloat, and is now detained by the the subject indeed so serious, it must have it is to be sincerely hoped that today the very well and giving full protection to both authorities at Canton pending an enquiry into been interpreted in a Pickwickian sense. ratepayers will give an unanimous and strong missionaries and traders. In recognition of his the disaster. Over $10,000 in specie have gone Indeed, if H.E. intended his letter to be decision, supporting the action of Dr. success, the Throne has returned to Shen his down with the vessel the only part of which accepted as a reasonable explanation by the HARTIOAN and his late colleagues on this rank us a Tootsi, his red button, and peacock's now remaining to be seen above the surface of

the water being the topmart and funnel. ratepayers, then his observation must have i important question.

feather

defendants were fined $50 on each.

XUROPEAN FINED FOR ASSAULT.

MAGEEN

concinded with three cheats Governer, called for by Mr.

It is not often that & ful Admiral has the

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. opportunity of Aying his art in dreigd waters, The C. P. B. steamer Empress of Chino, left | home appointzien as that of Commander-in- Yokohama on the 12th inst. for Vancouver Chief at Fort muath Devonport which allow The P& O. steamer Ceylon lelt Singapore of the bolsang of it loo-Admiral Sly Edward Beymour, however, now in command on the for this Port on the 18th inst, at 5pm.

The F&O. steamer Socotra left Bingapore China Station, will obtain promotion before ho for this Fort on the 14th inst, at 6 am. in ralføyed by Sir Gyprian Bridge, and he will The Austrian Loyd's Beamer Gisela left thus have the opportunity of dying his flag fas

Zall Admiral. Singapore for this port yesterday.