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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 11TH, 1901

comprise many signatures of that nution- ality, and the Parsees, as was anticipated, have unanimously supported it.

The community will be delighted to harn that H.E. the GOVERNOR is in so hearty accord with the wishes of the petitioners

The German transport Palatia arrived at Singapore from Take on the 4th inst. with the cofin containing the remsins of the late Barow vos Ketteler, and 19 officers, 37 petty-officers and 1,558 soldiers hound for Germany ria Adon. On the 28th July the Palatia picked up five Chinamen and one Chinese woman to mi Amoy junk which was wrecked it sex.

Leave of abases has.bion grated to Major F. Koe, Army Service Corps, from 17th inst. to 16th September.

A Bombay despatch of the 24th ult, says :-- Private Walker, of the Shropshire Light Infantry, has stabbed Corporal Ward, of the inflicting fourteen wounds. The affair took place at Poons. Walker was arrested.

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that a sanitary expert shall be sent here to enquire into the sanitation of the Colony, Such request, we believe, went home by the last mutil. Everyone will appreciate this exbibition of practical sympathy with the desires of the community, although they may question the apparent haste of His Excellency. We think H.E. would have shown greater wisdom had he waited a week longer and attached his recommenda tion to the Petition, for under the circum- stances it appears as if H.E. was trying to head off the petitioner We, of course, do not charge this to H.F., but we cannot refrain from thus representing a prevalent opinion. In any case, if by such a despatch it was desired to forestall the petitioners, it would miss its object because the desires of the petitioners were telegraphed home weeks ago, and moreover the Petition itself is dated. The community, however, will be grateful to Sir HENRY. BLAKE for his

The Berlin Post, in an inspired article on the 7th alt., contradicted the report that the German Emperor had proposed that a French `ficer should be appointed to Rocceed Connt von Waldersen as Commander-in-Chief of the allied troops in Chibli, and stated that the question of the command of the forces which are to remain in Chius has been left to be settled by the generals in command of the various contingents.

A bronze medal, on which will be gravenha eagle fixing its talons in a dragon and on the reverse side the Emperor's signature, will be conferred upon the officers and men of the (German · expedition to China. A similar metal in steel will to conferred upon all per soldiers, sailors, and civilians who have taken part in thus preparation of the oxpedition or have in other ways contributed to the success: of the campaig

A High School for girls is to be established

Bussin continues the purgation" of the universities and professions by hurrying **suspects" to remote wilds. Among the number is Count Bobrynski, a desucudant of the Empress Cathorine, who was seized in the street and sent off at only four hours' noties to Kola, a wretched Lapp viikaga on the Arotic

Ocean.

The Japanese authorities are evidently determined to take all precautions against the introduction of plague That part of the premises belonging to time Medical College of the Imperial University in which the post- infected rats were found, was burned down on the 27th ult. at a precautionary measure again at the outbreak of the disease in Tokyo.

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TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PŘESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

GENERAL NEWS.

Losidon, 9th July, 7.5 p.m.

THE LIBERAL PARTY. Iu consequence of Mr. Asquith's recent speech, dissociating the Liberal Imperialiste from the views of Bir Henry Campbell. Bannerman with regard to the South Africas War, the latter called a meeting of the Liberal party to-day at the Reform Club, at which be protested against “sectional divisions, machinations, and cabała" Mr. Asquith dissociated himself from all cabale, and cordially, supported a vote of confidence

POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, 19th July.

BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE,

Chas. Staunn, a German marine engineer, was charged with being drunk and incapable. When asked if be admitted the charge he said: -I couldn't say if I was drunk. I had worked the whole night previously and all day yester. day. I was quito

played out. His Worship-You say you were not drank P Defendant--I am very sorry...--

His Worship-Yon must either admit or deny the charge. Do you admit the charge?

Defendant-I admit

Hie Worship-Fined $2, or eight days' hard, labour.

CAUBING OBBIRUCTIONS.

There were six cases of causing obstraction, which were punished with the castomary fine of 32 or eight days sach.

BEFORE ME. KEMP.

CHERRY RICKSHA-COOLIE.

Sergt. Patterson charged a ricksha-coolks with unlawfully depositing him before comple- tion of his journey.

The Sergeant had engaged the ricksha at Queen's Rosd Central to take him to Bay View. in Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. HeWhen he got to Bhip Street the coolie stopped and could not be persuaded to go further. "His urged, however, the recognition of honest Worship fined him Ni, or fourteen days' labour.

action, which in itself is a gntifving tribute shortly at Singapore, under the name of St. month. It states the moderation and restraint differences of opinion.

to the effectiveness of the agitation for local sanitary reform,

Mary's Colluge. The lastraction will be given, As far as possible, in the form of lectures, but individual help will to offered as time may allow. The College course comprises The togy. Church History, Arithmatie, Endlid, Algehre, English Literature, English History: Composition. Astronomy, French, German, Drawing, Painting, Fart-Singing and Callis. thenica

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a Bombay telegram, According to Political Agent at Zhob reports that a sumber of dead locusts have been discovered in parts of

that district. It appears that they died of a worm disease, Similar reports have arrived from Thal Choliali and Kolat An investigation made by the Agency Surgeon shows that the thorax of the infected insects is infested with margets; lat it is not known what these maggots are or how the pea were introduced. Specimens are being collected and rent to Calentia for examination,

A Yellow Book on affairs in Cains was published in Paris at the beginning of the

was highly appreciated by the Chines of the French troops in North Chius, which

authorities and people, who baggad to be place d under French authority." This is hardly what the war correspondents have led us to expect, but then they do not write Yellow Books-at least, not of this kind.

Some candid criticistas of the Admiralty have been given hiteranesto by Mr. W. Allan, M.P.. who was entertained recently at the National Liberal Club. The adoption of the water-tube boilers instead of the cylindrical system was the biggest blander that could possibly have been made. The Admiralty had been spending millions of money blindly and foolishly in the construction of their ships. They had only now got to the experimental stage, and thousands had been spent in boiler experiments. It was enough to make Watt turn in his grave.

A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. . Sir Edward Grey spoke to a similar effect. and the vote of confidence was carried

unanimously.

THE PLAGUE ON THE "LAOS.” The Massageries Maritimes steamer Laos has been quarantined at Marseilles for ten days. Sixteen of the Arkh stokers are suffering from plague.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 8th July,

THE outbreak of plague on the Massagers Maritimes steamship Laos is likely to use no small sensation at Marseilles and in Europe generally. The Las left this port for Free on the 3rd June. She arrived at her destination at the beginning of this week, having on Hud sixteen Arab stokers suffering from plague. Coisequently the whole of the three hundred passengers nied the crew have been quarantined. The local agents of the Messageries Company were able to say whether these Arab stokers were on the bus when she left Hongkong or whether they were taken on when the vassel reached the Suez Canal. Plague exists in Egypt at the present time, but the short- ness of the run between the Caual and|

The native Sin Wan Pas discusses the adop Marseilles does not give mach time for the

The Deatsch Asintirche Warte of the 3rd tion of the gold standard for the Foreign disease to have developed. On the other Hand we have heard nothing of any plagneist with prent complacency publishes a letter Customs Tariff. The amourt of the indemnities cases ou the earlier part of the Funny by Mr. Anga Hamilton to the Pall Mall is very guest, and China has nothing to advance Americans among the prisoners of war.

Gesatte. The letter in question is an adverse by way of hypothecation. Hence, the editor There is, of course, the third criticism of the management of the Tientsin saye, she is forced by the dire necessity of the possibility that the men were shipped at railway by the British, and of British maupers circumstances to ask for an increase in her some intermediate place The guilt of and British vanity in general, while it praises tariff. The nations ought to consent to a 10 À. S. WATSON & CO. | ilongkong in the matter is at present open to question, and we trust that it will be disproved. The only consolation, in event of our responsibility being unfortunately shown, would be the powerful reminder 135

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the Germans greatly for the improvements they ur supposed to have made on the Tientsin The fact that railway when in charge of it. Mr. Hamilton, an Englishus, lectures his countrymen on their weaknesses and their manners appours to delight our contemporary But surely the German journal is rather ingenuous to attaching so much importance to the outpouring of this irresponsible and solf constituted censor.

Some interesting particulars of the work involved in the construction of the Siberian Railway were published in the Odessa Novosti

SNATCHING NE BUNDRED DOLLARS.

One Un Wa was charged with luring, with two others not in custody snatched a canvas bag containing $10, in silver from Law Tai, a shop-coolie, at No. 327, Queen's Road West.

Complaincut had been sent out his master

by to collect the money. He enocceded in doing so, and place the coin in a canvas bag and putting the latter under his arm started on his return to his master's she ̧.

While he was on his way three Chinese canter alongside of him. Two pushed against bim and defendant, snatching the bag from him, ran away. Complainant raised the hue and cry, and a private watchman stopped the thief with the bag and money in his possession.

Defendant pleaded guilty and received thros months' bar Jabour.

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held to-day, Thursday, 11th July, at 4.15 p.a.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

1. Further Report by the Sanitary Improve- ments Committee.

2. Report by the Chinese Cemeteries Com- mittee,

THE AMERICAN PRISONERS IN BOUTH AFRICA.

. Reply from Government relative to the Great Britain has declined to reloase the removal of plague bodies from the Colony.

BOER TREACHERY. Evidence derived from various Barces shows that the Boers killed the wounded lying

per cent tariff. But England will object. A on the field after the Vlakfontein fight.

compromise of 5 per cent, kas been, suggested, which would bring in ten millions additional. If all articles at present on the free list wore

a silver-nsing country, aise taxed, that would be a further godsend to China. Chiua, being lost on the great depression of the exchange, especially as she pays her debts in gold. The Six Wan Pao's editor urges that now is the time for the Chinese Plenipotentiaries to secure a change.

M. Lessar, who is mentioned as the probable successor of M. de Gims as Russian Minister

LONDON, 8th July.

THE VLAKFONTEIN ALLEGATIONS. Lord Stanley has ordered a full enquiry into the allegations of Boor treachery after the

Vlakfontein fight. BRITISH FORCES IN SOUTH AFRICA. The British forces in South Africa now number 251,000 men, of whom 14,000 are sick. PLAGUE ON THE FRENCH MAIL The French mail of the 3rd June and the Gorman mail of the 8th June were delivered last month. The paper reminds its readers that at Peking, is chiefly known for the part he took

Fifteen cases of bubonic plague are reported it is exactly ten years since the first sleeper of in the delimitation of the Russo-Afgha the gigantic railway was laid. The number of frontier. in 1851, of Montenegrin on board the French Mail steamer Laos which officials and workmen employed on the line parentage, and educated at the Ecole des has arrived at Marseilles from the Far East. forwarded. The Petition in the matter of absence of namo plates at both ends of Barker during the decade was over 70,000 and 16,000,000 | Ingénieurs in St. Petersburg. his first ex-Upwards of 300 passengers and crew

HUNGKONG, 11th July, 1901 TO-DAY the Petition to Mr. CHAMBERLAIN usking for an empiry into the sanitation of the Colony will be sent to the Colonial Secretary with a request that it be at once

in London on the 9th inst.

The two letters in our columns about the Load have apparently born fruit. One was put up at the Tratuway and on Saturday last, and the other at the Magazine Sap ond on Monday. The arms seized by Sergt. Waft (not Ward, erroneously published), were taken from the

labour for attempting to bribe Sergt. Watt.

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sagenes of earth were either out through or levelled. One hundred million cubic saganes of bricks and dressed stone and 10,500,000 poods of cement were used in the work. The total length of the bridges orected was 47 verats, and 200 versts of water mains were laid. The

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perience was in surveying railways in Asia under Generat Skobékoff. On the strength of quarantined, thie experisano he was selected in 1880 to assist in surveying and exploring the Turcoman country between the Caspian and Afghanistan. During the following two years he explored.

THE PLAGUE,

ETA

During the 24 hours ending at noon yesterday

signatures is the strongest that has ever been sent from this Colony since it was founded. It is a matter of regret that so energetic and so able an official as the late Dr. AYRES did not live to witness this triumphant outcome of his labours. The shop of Tam Tsing, who was sentenced at the weight of the bridge material used was 3,500,000 | tho whole of the ground of the Russo-Persia there were reported fresh cases of plague and many extracts from official medical reports last Criminal. Sessions to nine months' hard poods, while 20,004000 poods represents the and Russo-Afghan frontier., covering, it is said, deaths (Chinese).

weight of the rails laid. Seventy thousand a distance of nearly 6,000 miles. In consequence We regret to announce that Capt. Primrose square sagenes of buildings were erected and the direction of the whole question of the and his son were removed to hospital at 6.15 10,000 dossities of forest wore cut down to Afghan frontier was committed to his care, and yesterday evening, suffering from plague. It supply the 700 sleepers required. The in 1885 he was sent on a special mission to will be remembered that, Mrs. Primrose was Nosceti concintes by pointing with pride to the London to assist in the negotiations which discharged from Kennedytown Hospital on the fact that the line was laid from start to fish accompanied the despatch of the Afghan 4th ist.

which ure, contained in the Petition and wake up the case for the petitioners are endorsed by every professional man in the Colony qualified to express an opinion on

the subjects dealt with. So then, as far as the community is concerned, the labours of

The United States Consulate in Changking was closed at the end of last month, Mr. Henry B. Miller, the Consol, having been transferred

to Nowchwang. This is attributed to the small amount of business done by Americans in

the late Colonial Surgeon and the present Chungking, most of the residents there being by Russian engineers and workmen labouring Boundary Commission.

Medical Officer of Health bave not been in vain, and their reproaches as to the indiffer. ence of the public have at last been met by unanimous public action. One important

issionaries.

as often as not under great ficulties and adverse climatic conditions.

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The steamer Patiala (transport No. 14) During the first week of her commisdoned arrived in the harbour yesterday morning from

CORRESPONDENCE.

4. Reply from Government regarding the erection of sight stals in anti Market.

5. Minute reporting the recall of Dr. Atkinson and the appointment of Dr. Pears as Assistant Medical Officer of Health.

6. Reply from Government relative to the erection of buildings in accordance with improved plans.

7. Further correspondence relative to the excessive Chinese ínfant mortality.

8. Draft Bye-laws relative to disinfection of infected promises,

G. A. WOODCOCK,

Acting Secretary.

AGENDA.

1. Suggestion by the Vice-President relati. » to noise naisances.

2 Suggestion by the Vice-President regard- ing the Cemeteries at Kowloon City and Shoo Shui Po.

3. Correspondence relative to the erection bi a mortuary at Kowloon..

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by Mr. F. Browns on the cleansing

and fumigation of No. 5 Health District.

5. Correspondence relative to the cleansing

of houses in No. 5 Health District.

6. Report of the analysis of the public water.

supplies.

7. Results of the examination made under "The Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance."

8. Application for the erection of urinals at the Western Hotel.

9. Minute by the Medion Officer of Health rolative to the appointment of rat catchers. 10. Nuisance caused by water-buffalous,

SINGAPORE AND THE "MORNING POST""

On the 3rd inst, at the Singaporo Municipal cuasion took place on the statements of Mr. Commission the following entertaining dis-

the occasion of the Royal visit to Singapore Knight, correspondent of the Morning Post, on Mr. Evans asked as the President pro- pose to take any steps to contradict the mistatements of Mr. Knight of the Morning Post and re-published in the local Fress?

The President said he had not as yet thought of taking any notice of the contribution by Mr. mission desired it he would do so. There were a good many mistatements in the contribution, Mr. Wee Theam Tew was of opinion that the article should be left for the local Press. As s Commission they should not take any notice of it, but treat it with contempt.

A water polo match between teams repre- senting the 25th Co. E, D., R. G. A., and the Y. R. C. will be played this afternoon at 5.30 at trials in May and June, the torpedo-boat Taka. She has on board Major-General Sir We do uut hold ourselves responsible for the Knight of the Morning Post. but if the Com-

| destroyer Viper steamed at various speeds up Norman Stewart (commanding First Brigado,

the V.R.C., Kowloon. The following will play

and gratifying aspect of the movement for for the V.R.CH. A. Lammort, J. H. Hance, to 18 knots, and meie several runs over the China Field Force) and staff, and the officer

local sanitary reform is that it has revealed A new independent force in the Colony The men whom we have long looked upon as the leaders of the community have cofrained from signing the Petition, residents who It was produced by have hitherto uever posed as public men, although the Committee contained in its ranks overal of the leading men in our shipping and mercantile circles. Therefore,

A. A. Aires, A.F. Alves, J. Miller, A. Lourers,

C. E. Hando,

The Youwati ferry-launch Cheung Ching, in approaching her wharf at Couraught Read West at about aine o'clock on Wednesday evening, run down and wank a first-class passenger sampan. No one was injured, and the occupants of the sampan were able to are their belongings and to board the launch before their beat went down.

measured mile in Stokes Bay, in order to find and men of the 24th Punjab Infantry. This the assount of pressure and exact number of regiment took part in the operations for the revolutions required to produce given speeds. relief of the besieged Legations, and participat. The second week was dercted to cruising, and sd in the historic march to Peking. The the boat made a run to the Channel Islands, regiment was subjected to a heavy shell and ritle returning to Dartmouth, and on this occasion fire just before entering the Capital city, but the speed was worked up to 25 knots. In the bared magnifcently. Enquiry on board the third week the speed was raised from 25 knots Patiala showed that the aspect of affairs up

opinions expressed by ear correspondents.]

THE CHINESE AND SANITATION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."

Hongkong, 10th July. St.-I endorse overy word your evening contemporary, the Hongkong Telegraph, says in its leading article of yesterday. It is not fair to condemn or form any conjectures to the maximum, which was maintained for one North is much the same as we already knew it. rogand the motive of the few shining stars hour. The mean of the hour was 30 knots, Comparative calm is succeeding the turmoil of amongst the Chinese, in retraining from ap and the best ruu ɔor the mile gave a speed of the past twelve months, and districts policed by pending their signatures to the petition, with

At over to the care of Chinese soldiers. an attitude on their part. I know for certain 314 knots. Throughout the three weeks the the troops of the Allies are now being handed out enquiring into the causes that justify such the Boxer rising most seriously asserted itself; tion on foot, if it can only be secured that

vessel had all her stores on board, and she was

if the object of the petitioners be attained, The asual weekly concert under the auspices it will break down onec and for all the theory of the Hongkong Missions to Seamon was held down to her normal sea-going draught, One Lang Fang, situated in the district where that they will be very glad to support the agila-

of the most interesting runs of the series was

Jago favoured the sending of a cou- tradiction to another paper the Daily Mail for instance. They would be only too glad of it.

Mr. Evans-I wouldn't do that. I merely absolute nustatements should be allowed to Le asked the question as it is a pity that such circulated throughout the Empire by a paper of the class of the Morning Post, without some tatements flatly, by simply stating they were person in authority contradicting such mis- not so. Whether the Government propused to do so or not he could not say

The President-If it could be done through the Colonial Office it would be better.

Mr. Evans said he would be satisfied if the

tion.

The President said he would enquire into the matter, and see if Government intend to take Mr. Cascaden said he did not think Mr. any steps.

approving of the arrangements. Knight had seen the letter sent by the Duke Mr. Jago-I think some of your brawny non must bara bustled him,

far too long prevalent bere that the welfare on Tuesday evening. The programme was an and destiny of this Colony is controlled and excellent one, and included vocal solos from

made on the 6th ult., when the Lords of the and where Admiral Seymour's expedition mat matters will not be made too hot for their por President would take the matter into considera. regulated by a select few who stand as its Mrs. Stringer, Mrs. Brand, Mr. Coster, Pri-

It has now become a foot, that for the last Portland 10 Portsmouth. On that occasioning a small fort, capable of holding about

for the protection of gen years the sanitary measures enforced public representatives. They will have to vale Townley, Mr. Doring, and Mr. Mutton, Adianally took passage in the Viper from with a sesore check, the Germans are hill to stay. vield to public opinion when they cease by instrumental soles freza Mr. Doring (violin), ale maintained a speed of 27 knots. The Viper, four hundred men,

The Private Townley (cornet), and Mr. Oliser

in spite of her capacity for consuming large the railway there. Although the back of the hava rather indisteel handship on the labouring their own incEnations to represent it. Petition has been signed by all classes and (Rageolet). The compuiets wore Miss Parker quantities of coal, carries the sms stoker late rebellion has been broken, our informant class than benefited the colony at large, by des complement as that of any other destroyer of was not at all sanguine of a continuation of troying the paur people's household property, races of this cosmopolitan community, and Mr. Sheriff. The Rev. T. Wright made 2

genial chairman,

ber size, and most of the last week's trials were internal peace and quietude in China. As long which, though rubbish in the opes of their although the preponderance of signatures is naturally British. If any condemnation of The Timer of the Bik ult. saya :-A. Court of intended to ascertain what results could be as Boxers exist, he said, and as long as they botters, is sure to themselves, and by the existing sanitary system is needed, it is inquiry was opened at Portsmouth yesterday obtained by employing the stokers in two have unecrapulous men to lead them, so long indirectly raising the zents. Who will say that contained in the fact that nearly all the inte the breakdown of the steering gear of the watches, but it was found necessary to employ will sivil strife in China continue. He did not if, with 88 a month, the Chinese can house LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. doctors, architects, and engineere have signed Cressy, aromoured cruiser, Capt. H. M. Tedor.all bands to ensure the highest speeds. The auticipate any immediate trantle, bat felt their families in largo airy buildings with tennis Too prefer to hudille together in dark holes? The the Petition. The majority of the lawyers It is now feared that the ship will be detained temperature in the engine.com was found to coufident that the events of the past year courts and gardens attached to same, they

for fully six weeks. The accident ia excep.be highest wten travelling at low speeds, and, wold be repeated sooner or later. have evidenced its legality by their signa- tionally unfortunate, as not only were the owing to the ventilation caused by the fans, to many of the Borer leaders escaped. Had costios are also human beings and possess Lures, and it is even gratifying to learn that Admiralty anxions to send this new type of bo lorrest at the highost spords. As finers of them been killed the chances of peace similar senses. Though Chinese support matters the document has received episcopal bene-ruiser to the China Station. but they were weather prevailed throughout the three weeks, wall have been greater and more hopeful very little, yet, if it is really wanted, the hard

JUSTICE. diction, faasmuch as the two local prelates squally anxious to relieve the Centurion. Sir no opportunity was afforded of testing hor The Patiala, which has on board several ship on their poor should not be entirely ignor have appended their names to it. In spite E. H. Seymour's flagship, which began her sea-keeping qualities, but no vibration was pom-poms captured from the Boxers, is expected ed-Years, etc,

to stil at mid-day to day. of the abortive Chinese opposition, the lists present commission as far back as April, 1397.experienced on any of the runs.

The steamer Arvatoon Apear, from Calcutta,

The O. & O. steamer Doric, with rails, &c., left San Francisco for this port to Hono- lalu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kolio, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 9th inst.

left Blugupore for this port on the 10th inst

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The A. L. eteamer Marla Valerie left Moji

for this port yesterday morning.