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CONFISCATION OF PRESCRIP TIVE RIGHTS IN TH NEW TERRITORY.

We have received from the Hon, T. H. Whitehead, with a request for publication, the following copy of a Jotter addressed by hits to K.C., Acting Attorney. the Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C., General:

Hongkong: 22nd August, 1901. DEAR POLLOCK,In reply to your note Aking for my suggestions re the proposed. Foreshores and Seabed Ordinance, please allow

REVIEW

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATUE DAY. AUGUST 241, 1911

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the country, the language, and the customs and manners of the nativos.

It i great men and women with powerful braima the greatest we have, if any at all-that ought to be sent out, not those for whore we can find no As for women, the wives uso at home, of missionaries, wight bo al owed to accompany their husbands, but I maintain that it is criminal to send young women into the interior, wharu they can do little good, and are holpless in case of danger.

of others, especially since "the others" were doomed to misfortune in any case? To prevent China and the Allies, by HENRY SATAGEooting was impossible. The authorities, there seemed to have followed the only sensible 1070, Line by

the soldiers and marites a day's giving LANDOR. London: William Heinemann. We are indebted to Mosses. Kelly & Watch The accounts of the to fing published in Thig Ld, for a copy of the latest work of this well-land zuid Americs, were not securate, and seemed

be no

mostly written by persons, who had some known traveller and author. It coudsts of two⋅ balky volumes, containing mida letteresis and ulterior motive in ghewing the splifiers of some

is to be looked upon as looting tain that, many illustrations, mostly of photographs of the nation or another at their worst. I main indifferent "snap-shot" type; and several re-

crime, the soldiers of all uations, tone excepted, Most people, who are not blinded by region, prints of excellent water-colour sketches by the disgraced themselves alike. The Russian, the will agree with him, and those who have a American, the Japanese, the French, all looted knowledge of the interior will understand that alike. They one and all were looters of the very it is absolutely indelicate for any young, well author. The book is the largest and most com-

the other hand, I cannot see that in this par. criminal offence. On the contrary, ticular case of the Chinaw War, looting we

punished for way by which the untives could it was the only their ne chumen of taking part on it, there is no doubt and, degrading as it may som to those who had that the only portion of this war which will ense the Chinese some future reflection will be the

rising and the subsequent aperations of the Allied Powers. In fact, it is almost too mach detail for the average reador to tackle, however keen his interest may be in the recent uparaval of the Celestial Empire. Mr. Sarage-Landor's experience as a traveller is widely known; ho ig a. kron oberver, and a narrator of much ability.

or men, women, and children

POLICE COURT.

Friday, 3rd August. BEFORE MK. BAZELAND.

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Paul Tokal was charged with being drunk Accused admitted the charge. On being and desorderly in the public stret. money he possessed was 81.80. His Worship fined $2, he informed His Worship that all the radneed the fine by twenty conis.

ROQUES AND VAGABONDS.

Sergeant A. Gordon brought a gang of six fourteen days nach.

Sergeat Moswayed brought another member the same punishment. of the fraternity before the court, who received

GAMBLERS AGAIN TO THE FORE.

CHURCH SERVICES.

`ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

25th August, 12th Sunday after Trinity. Matine (11 a.m.). Responses, Ferial 303; Venite, Ouseley; Psalms. Jonos, Lemon, Dupuis, King: To Deum, Russell; Hymns, 6, 23 I; Offertory Hymn, 303.

Evensong (5.45 p.m.). Responses, Ferial; Psalms, Purcell, Garruti, Walunsiey. Turle; Magnificat, Camidge; Nane Dimittis, Turton; Hymas, 96, 536, and 24; Vesper Hymu, Ward I.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, West Point.

Matias 11 azn.). Hyun, 10; Venito, Mucfarren: To Deum, Inspector Warnock bad eighteen men before Henley, Jubilats, Smart; Hymns, 46, 325, and

333. His Worship yesterday morning. The first

Evensong (6.30 p.m.). was charged with keeping a common gaming

Hyms, 379; Magnificat. Bentinck; Nune house, and the other seventeen with gambling Dimittis, Crotch; Hrous, 49, 446, and 211. therein.

mo to point out the Supreme Court decided | prokensive that has ret appeared on the Boxer Gest water. I say it and I maintain it. But onnctured women to rosido in the interior and vagabonds before His Worship, who gave then! Just year that a Crown Lease could not then operate so na to deprive certain fishermen of their "prescriptive rights to take cural and shells from the sea, refer to case in re Lantao Marine Lot No. 2, and the Court gave jade ment against the Government. If enacted, the Ordinance will enable the Government to do what the Supreme Court has decided the cannot now do legally, and the will not longer in respect of such He does not always impress Eastern, residents burning and looting of Tientsin. Crown Leases be subject to the judgment of with being as acetate as he might be, the Supreme Court. In other words this Or- not that he can be charged with exaggeration dinance, if it becemos law, will give the Govern but that his opinion and description are ment the power to dispossess proprietary rights sometimes influenced by passing impressions and to confiscate prescriptive rights direct violation of the Kowloon Extension of men, institutions and surroundings, in- Agreement of 9th June, 1898 by virtus of formed views which are prejudicial to au which the Imperial Government of China leased exact representation. The books on the subject to the Goverment of Great Britain for Pe years he now deals with are numerous, and they are certain territory on the Kowloun Peninsula.:

The saventh clause of the Fuld Agreement multiplying, they are mostly made up of per stipulates: "It is further understood that there sonal reminiscences, and Mr. Laudor would have

Those who kusw the Chiness well will realize the truth of the last few lines, and further when he points out that -

engage in mission work, and such indefiency of the language. By preventing the women is emphasis when they sequites knowledge

latter-who are not free agente the author and children, and most certainly we think the

Shocking outages, such as have secured in points out that the Hoser trouble, would be provouted or greatly minimised; huge stims of money, now absolutely it is more needed than in China, and much wasted, could be spared to do good at home, where unnecessary friction could be prevented, making It was a constant Haark among the Allied the relations of heathens and torvign devila in- offteens that China would be a paradise if

Anitely pleasanter. Chino o in the same could keep tre one boluviour that they displayed after their They bowed and "chin-chinned" to | defeat

down springing upon their feet each time that n grey" foreign devil" that went by, this sitting out to anybody who wanted it, and the stolid, noidier pussed. Tea and cold water were aurved binat Chinuman behaved to overybody with a Heavenly Empire.

First defendant was fined $15, er one month, the rest 92, or eight days bard labong each.

BEFORE MR. KEMP.

TWO CONTRACTORS DISADE ME. C. E. Warreu, a contractor of Wyndhan Street, assaulted Took Hok Ting, another con tractor, and was bound over in $100 to keep the peace for yix meaths.

CARRYING EXCESS PASSENGERS. The master of the steam launch Awong Ying carried seven passengers in excess of what his

days.

will by nó expropriation, or expulsion of the done better had he confined himself to ons ha1vility nover before shown by the sons of the other allies, and after theta ho puts the Russians, licenca permitted, and was fined $10 or fourteen |

inhabitants

and that if land is required it shall be bought at a fair price." Expropriation means the dispossessing of pro- priotary rights. This being so, I xan distinctly upposed to the proposed Orduanes, which, if ennoted, will conter power in the Colonial Government to dispersess proprietary ani "prescriptive rights" in violation of the ex- preased provisions of the soil Kowloon Ex.

Tension Agreement.

In consequence of the existence of "prescrip tivo rights in respect of the quarrying of rtuno in the Colony, I understand that hitherte

of his book which contains his experiences and left the balance, which he has written from hearsay, tocthers more qualified to deal with thera. He has also reprinted a good deal of the Blues book on Events in China, and other matters, and interpolated a long account of a journey he made to the Great Wall sons years ago. Had Mr. Landor confined himself to actual experiences and included them in one volume of moderate proportions, he would have shown much wisdom,

Mr. Lunder discusses the soldiers of the different nationalities at some length. It will be remembered that he was compelled to attach the doings of these excollent soldiers mest. He himself to the Japanese, and ke saturally depicts was more impressed with the Japanese than the Other correspondents have put the fattor Isst, though all are unanimous in according the China campaign. The author says that whilst Japanese a frout place ne soldiers in the North. other nationalities collapsed in hundreds, he never saw a single Russian soldier fall out of the ranks. His statement is courteous but of he could not be with the Russians or other little value, because being with the Japanese

NEGLECTFUL CONTRACTOR,

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Sergeant Quinn, No 47, charged cueLST. ENILION precautions to effectively prevent fragments ST. JULIEN Tung, a contractor, with neglecting to take of stons from being projected into the ulr, whi8. ESTERIE blasting rocks, on a vacant lot in Queen's Roa

East.

the Government's power has been limited to and propitiated his renters."It west not, how the red was disgusting, andi among the lies, nur is. lis statement substantiated several rooks fell into sa adjoining house, "

Mr. Landor is of opinion that taking things all round the Chinese themselves were the people There were crowds of them outside every hous who mostly benefitted by the looting. He says: where looting went on, and they sneaked in an ont carrying any valuable things. They ha the advantage of knowing where to find them. Even Boxers and Imperial soldiers harl hastily the city disguisi as coulies or pecerful citizens. thrown off their uniform conts, and returned to

Their

The Chinese acted like wild beasts. the cit

on the campaign. Comparisons are apt to who ou au in Tientsin soon after its fall were by the recently published Russian report were a sufficient certificate. What ghastly, uur. radius of the very first water. Their faces alone derous expressions were concealed under the by adions, and they are certainly unneces

all from actual experience of pean that went by

In numerous instancos the author's judg ment is too hasty and too sweeping, and he frequently errs from want of knowledge of the conuiry and the people, and having to rely on the impressions of others. Yet his book is certainly vary interesting and for the most part a graphic and entertaining writer. His second accurats, and few will deny his ability na volume is made up of the entry of the allied forces into Paking and a lengthy description of the siege of the legations and the Poitang

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fact that "prescriptive rights". exist in ve the 'brary on modern China, and will give to servile, submissive manner towards every Eurosary when the author is unable to do justice ordered to par the owner of the smashed per dozen is maile for quarter bottles whon

letting the said Stone Quarries by public tender over, be deduced from this that his book is of to the highest bidder-the lesse being small worth; on the contrary it forms a valu- Lo that rapidly-increasing allowed to make his own arrangement with the able addition owners of the said prescriptive rights." The

the reader a good, if such detailed, concep- taking of coral and shells from the sea, was

tion of events beginning with the Boxer demonstrated by the Supreme Court's decisisa of last year, regarding Lantao Marino Lot No revolt und ending with its retribution. It and so far the Government does not appear will reveal the actual conditions of the Chinese to have appealed against the said decision.

The conditions in these twe questions being masses and the missionaries in the interior and more or less similar, why should the Gore their relative positious, the ways of the ment's powers not be limited to letting by mandarinate, and the duplicity of the Chinese public tender to the highest bidder the taking of Government in their transactions with for- coral and shells from the sea adjoining the New Territory the lessee being allowed to make bis eigners. The siege of Tientsin, the adranea own arrangements with the owners of the mid on Peking, and the herois defeuer of the Legas tions are presented in readablo if verbose form prescriptive rights"

but the interest of the reader is unstained by the innumeralde photographs of incidents connected with these historical events. Con- sequently Mr. Lander's book is one that should

The proposed enactment appears to me to be inequitable and unjust, and for the information f those interested and concerned, I propiase to send a copy of this letter to the local Press for publication.

Youre very truly, (Signed) T. H. WHITEHEAD, "The Hon. H. E, POLLOCK, KO,

Attorney-General.

be read, al as remembered,

inuch as possible of it be

Describing the national characteristics of the looters, ho pictures a party of British, as

follows:--

"My won't my girl be happy when she sees all this?" was the very first thought of Tommy and Jack about the lot. She'll know right enough what to do with it all." All the pockets with silver-gilt combs, small carvings, hairpinė. of Tony and Jack were soon stuffed to hitting alaborate ornaments for the luir, and ailver chaima of all kinds and sizes, of which Chinese cheats of drawers wern brinful. It was interesting to

ones especially, win, but, not for themselves, but for the friends and stations at home.____

watch then, the

inot.

The Japanese somewhat resembled the British in their methods, but

The point whero a marked difference lay be tween the two was in the true and keen artistic sense of the beautiful inborn in the sons of the May's empire, and altogether agent in the British Tonny.

All that was ancient, refined

in line and taste, or pleasing to the eye in colour, had for a Japanese more fascination than any thing of ten liner its intrinsic value. I went into a house that had been entered by a couple of Japanese privates. They had found a cabinet of old china, and each soldier was revolving in carefully

examining the design. Kokko neb How lovely"), exclaimed one soldier, looking into the work with the eye of a

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LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIA CEYLON.

Au allowance of SEVENTY-FIVE ents returned to car godown. Special rates for Hogshawl.

BORDEAUX BOTTLED.

CH. D'ARLAC MARGAUX...

CH. PONTER CANET CH. LAROSE

CH. MORTON Rothschild

COUSTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.

London, fith Augnat. At Bristol, Sussex defentur Gloucester by an

London, 7th August. innings and 64 runs. Mr: George Beson, for ST. LEHON Tonic Sussex, played an innings of 130 rank.

At the Oval, Notts defeated

Cathedral on information supplied by those wickets. Iremonger, for Notteroy by ten

who experienced those tragic events.

JOINT STOCK SHARES.

scored 11; und V. F. S. Granford, for Surrey, 110-Warwick. won the watch with Worcestershire at Birming ham by an innings and 24 runs. For Warwick. J. F. Byrne scored 110, and Quaife (W. G) 164 not out; whilst, for Worerster, R. E. Festar

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scored 100-At Derby, Hampshire defeated Derby by five wickets. For Hampshire, E. Sprot scored 130-At Leeds, the Lancashire

(senior), was a great success, and the attendance and Yorkshire match resulted in a draw. The match, which was for the benefit of J.T. Brown for the three days amounted to 60.000. For Lancashire, Mr. A. C. McLaren svored 117, and

Mr. E. Osborne, in forwarding to the Govern. diaboliesì propaganda" of the Buddhist priests-his-supple. Singois a enp or a vaso or a dish, and steadily improved their position, and after small for Yorkshire, Mr. Frank Mitek 11 scored tus.

MR. OSBORNE AND THE MEMO. RANDUM TO THE PETITION. The following are the covering letter from ment his criticism on the Memorandum to the Petition of 25th June, and the reply from the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M., Colonial Secretary:

In his opening chapters, the author deals with the Boxer rising, availing himself extensively of Sir Claude Macdonald's correspondence on the subject, previously published as a blue book. Mr. Lander holds the Buddhist monks responsible for the Boxer rising, alleging that it was the outcome of the promulgation of “the This may be true to un extent: in fact many Chinese are inclined to the same opinion, but the anthor is evidently very much incensed against these native priests on account of previous barsh treatment he received at their hands. The Bullhist priests may have stirred up much enmity amongst the ignorant peasantry against foreigners, and missionaries in particu- The statement in par. & that it is not in, but it cannot be accepted with that any way responsible or the overcrowded and importance Mr. Lander seeks to place upon it. In ondeavouring to secure facts to support this insanitary condition of Hongkong.

theory, the author goes too far in stating --

·bot correct."

Hongkong, 14th August, 1901. SIR-I bave the honour to direct your siten tion to the fact that in the " Memorandum on Petition, dated 25th Jano, 1991" the following passage having reference to the Sanitary Board-

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In the concluding paragraph of the 80106 Memorandum are the following remarks --

In conclusion, we cannot refrain from ex pressing our regret that the Petition as drafted is calmisted to mislead."

Incidentally it in well to mention that in Canion alone, during the two months proceding the outbreak of hostilities, over 2,000 cautions too oy who had pro-favigu tendencies, place of Chinese belonging to the Reform party,

connoisseur,

Sajo deska; tuihenjuso" ("Yes, indeed; first rate), announced his neighbour, drawing in his breath in sign of admiration, while he tried to And here u kong conversation began on the age decipher the mark on the bottom of each cup. of the c'crockery, how greeful in shapes, how fue in texture and make each piece was, and how skilful the artist that painted it. And here comes the principal point of my story. Such was their admiration for the wares they handled, that, instead of smashing then, as less artistic troops did those articles that could not be carried away, these Japanese sokliers carefully replaced cach article on its shelf,

The American soldier was somewhat lifter eat-

in the house

one.

Messrs. Vernon and Smyth say in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong, ed August-The business of the past week has been rather more arimated than hitherto, and rates generally have shown a firmer tendency,

and Shanghuis have BANKS.-Hongkong sales at 374 por vent, to 396 per cent. premium ex div. the market closce firm at 5000, the equivalent of 380 per cent. premium. In future this stock will be quoted at its actual dollar value, xot as heretofore. The London rate has improved to £60. 104," ex dividend. Nationals business, and Bank of Chinas are unchanged, and withont

MAHINE INSURANCES.-Upions have been placed at $340, and have further bayers. Cae on offer. There is nothing to report in other tous have declined to $175, at which shares are stocks under this head.

At Taunton, the Somerset and Middle match was left drawn For Middlesex, My M. Wells played an innings of 124-At Can- week between Kent and Essex ended in a draw. terbury, the opening game in the Canterbury

The following is the relative positions of the

the 6th August:- For Essex, Mr. Percy Perrin scored 104; and, for Kent, Mr. E. W. Dillon scored 103.

counties

Yorkshire ... Lancashire... FIRE INSURANCEs-Hongkong Fires have

$340 to 5345, and have further Warwick sold at buyers. China Fires are neglected at 83. Midltorex SHIVING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos Sussex...

pro Hunts have been placed at $311, and more could bably be disposed of. Indo-Chinas aro quiet Surrey... Manilas have been placed at the i aproved rate Notts at $136 after sales at that figure. China-Essex of 262. Douglases have declined to $52 with sellers. Star Ferries contin in request at Gloucester.... 8243 and 50 for the old and new shares 19-

REFINERIES. China Sugars have been Derbyshire... spectively. booked at $142, 841 and 3140, and more shares under forced sales may probably be buel.

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Bombay, 8th August. us we close. Luzons continne neglected at 365. The most serious ontrage yet committed by MINING-Punjoms have Fold and have the Maksads occured on the afternoon of August gollers at $54. Jelebus are on offer at 11th. A gang of Mahsuds, 200 strong, at- at a sentry at the open gate, and followed him DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS-Hour into the post, where he was killed. The Rabs have sold and have farther sellers at $12. tacked the Militia Post st Cashmore Kar, fired garrison was completely surprised. The Mili- koug and Wharapon Dooks have been done in fair quantities at $274 to 3277 ex dividend, tia Officer in Command fired five shots, but the booked at 998, and more shares are wanted the rides, threatening to set fire to the post. and there are further buyers at the latter rale. garrison took refuge in the barracks. The The Oficer Commanding, seeing that resistance Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves have been absurds bored holes in the roof, und demanded was hopeless, surrendered the rifles, and the New, Amoy Dooks continue in request at $24.

Mohsuds locked the garrison up in the barracks, looted the post, and decamped. Havildar Abdul killed. The officer coramanling the post. and three men were wounded two severely and two slightly. A large quantity of ammun- Satar, three sepoys, and three labourers were

The

LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong kong Lands have come into favear again, and rales at $190, 8191 and $192 Eave been effected,

Hongkong Hotels have been sold at $129 and the market closing with buyers at the latter rate Kowloon Lands are wanted at $30. $130 cam dividend, and at $124 and $/25 ex

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What did ho care for works of ut? He had This is altogether incearite. H.E. Li beard that some of the porcelain was worth larg

All that he looked for The inference to be drawn from the first quotation is that the Banitary Board is respon. Hang-chang when he assumed the reins of sime, but he wally could not tell a 6-cent teapot sible for the overcrowded and insanitary condi- office at Canton bokended bad characters of rich Chinos, as te conveniently tion of Hongkong, and the inference to be wholesale, but these were not of "pro-foreign called the Chinese, was gold har, or silver, the drawu from the second quotation is that the tendencies"-unloss of the bushranger type: latter for choi in four and a quarter pound he preferred to have nothing, but he looked and Petition was drafted so tirelessly us to seriously theas beheaded were all kobbers or pirates amps (syre). If he could not get gold or silver, A well-deserved tribute looked until he generally found what he wanted. misrepresent facts.

Mr. Lander devotes several chapters to the Considoring the high position which the Mr. Tandor pays authors of the Memorandum hold in the to the French Minister at Peking, who

was almost the only one of the forsign missionary question, and details the terrible Government service, the authorities at home after reading it could hardly come to any other representatives at Peking who had reliable infor- sufferings of those unfortunate men and women conclusion them that the Petitioners Weremation and attached the right importance to it." and children who were martyred in the interior, mistaken and that their representations wore based upon want of knowledge, and as the The French Minister was, of course, kept well The author apparently takes it for granted Memorandum itself contains statements which advised by Bishop Favier, who is certainly the that, the anay Chinese officials who ill-treated, in my opinion are calonlated to mislead, best inforized man on current Chinese affair, imprisoned, torture and murdered these in justies to the Sanitary Board us to in Poking. Mr. Landor does not regard Sir défenceless people, or gave them over to the ask His Excellency the Governor's perusal of the enclosed statement as well as of the Clauda Macdonald in the sente light, and does brats! and murderous mobs.to do with them as Retures educerning additional markets, latrines not hesitete to urge him with having always they desired, have all been adequately punished, and urinals, which at my request was submitted believed and concurred in the views of the last but we very much doubt, and in fact feeleonvinced, to the Sanitary Board on 7th August last.

person who spoke to him, especially when he that not only do many of these seɔnudrels still go ask that the same

was misinformed." Bir. Jander no doubt has unpunished, but that they still hold oflee. This I have also the honour publicity may be given to both s has been

strong support for such a charge or his would is confirmed by the experience of Major Periera given to the Memorandan on Petition,

The Extracts and other particulars which I not make it, but he does not give his authority, ou his recent mission, when he found a Chinese have ¿iven were obtained from the Secretary of and he was not in Peking at the time. Sir oficial who had bandcuffed refuger mission the Sanitary Board with the sanction of its Clunde Macdonald was not the only minister aries, and who was supposed to have been President,

should be the day of the Ministers to sea that

Sir H. B. Poland, K.C.-for many years the the whole of these guilty officials are actually

COTTON MILLS.-Hongkong Cottons con- punished. Mr. Landor pays a well-deserved tribute to the Rev. Timothy Richards, who, he tinne in request at $10. Yabloongs have Treasury sleuthhound at the Old Bailey-who used to tell an amusing tale against himself. are on offer at quotations. thinks; "has done more practical good in China declined to $124, and the other Shanghai stocks recently resigned the Recordership of Dorur. than probably any other missionary in the coun-

MIKUSIJANEOUS. Manila Investments are His disgracefully-fashioned clothes, he suil, so try." In his very strong comparison between Mr. Landor gives a dotailed account, funilar

Mr. Richards and missionaries in general, in the market at $50. Green Island Courouts acaudalised his female kiusfolk that at last they continue on offer at $15. Electries continue in dock him out in suitable apparel. The clothes Colonial Secretary's Office,

to our readers, of the tragic exodus of the the author overlooks one tact, usmely, that lays soid and have sellers at $21 Watsons commissioned a lading West End "artist" to 17th August, 1901.

Belgiau engineers and their families from the work of the former is mainly literary; he request at 3122 and $6 for this old and new came home, and were duly tried en They Hongkong Ropes are provod es disgracefal as the old ones. To in Well, how can I possibly fit forth: SIR.In reply to your letter of 14th instant, Paotingfu, aud describes the Seymour relief is chiefly engaged in. publishing in Chinese shares respectively. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to inform you that your observations on the expedition, the capture of the Taku forts and standard forsign works, and his occupation wanted at $1721 Ices have sold at $182, and dignant protests, the tailor-equally indignaut sold at $10, and more shares can be placed, a gentleman who will sit down while he is being Memorandum soucerning the Sanitary Con- the siege of Tientsin. His description of the naturally proposes the educated Chinese in a further demand. Unitel Asbestos have

LIFE AND VIGOUE FOR THE HAIR-The dition of Hongkong should have beon ad looting scenes that were daily enacted in Tien-his favour. It is not the lot of the average Previtonts have been done at S9 and have massured?"

further buyers. Universal Trading Co.'s are dressed the Sanitary Board, who will no doubt tain is excellent, and he takes a sensible view missionary to meet only the native literati, or

engage in such interesting and attractive works, wanted at $199 ex dividond. Alhambra Cigars only article which really possesses untritinos virtues for stimulating, and restoring the hair, and Philippine Tobacco Tracts are nominal through the Secretary bring under the notice

of the matter. He says:-

in ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL. It removes of the Government any statements to which

It is difficult to decide whether looting is at which, perhaps, in many cases is just as well. the Board may take roeption

· The author endorses an opinion to which we only, and without business.

MEMOS The China Sugar Refinery Com- acurf, harshness, dryness, prevents the hair Should way statements have appeared in ay tius right or wrong. It in all fairness it

pany, Limited, luas declared an interitu dividend being injured by illness, and should always ha the correspondenou referring to you individnt be kept in mind that the case of Tientsin

ans a special one. The main portion of the city have frequently given vent, though we are ally, His Excellency will be prepared to in wae nlready on fire, most of the houses had alrendy much afraid the responsible heads of missions, 5 per cent. for the half-year ended 30th Jane used for children's hair; no other article im in their zesi, are not likely to act upon it. He lost, payable on the 24th instant. The Hong parts ench a beautiful and dressy appearance to vider and inquire into any representation bon broken into and looted by the Boxers, and

kong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing the hair as RowLAND'S MACASSAR OLL, and if everything that remained would be which you may wish to make in the matter.

by the face, It certainly seened a

[1364-3 pity to lut so much beautiful and valuable pro The criminal error of despatching to dangerous Company, Limited, invites applications for you have never used it, you are strongly advised

Sold by Stores and Chemists. perty be wasted Was it not, then, the lesser and lonely places in the interior of China, without 53,000 new shares of $10 caeb, up to and to procure a bottle without delay, and continue atillo allow these men, who had fought hard; to protection or assistance, young, inexperienced including the 27th instant, on which date the using it; also in a golden colour for for hair. reap what bencilt they could from the misfortuny girls who have a nest imperfect knowledge of lista cloze.

who was misled, and he was unfortunate in not banished into exile, actually holding offics! It dividend, and there are. further buyers at the nition, thirty rifles, and all kits, accoutrements, AND and PUGET SOUND, are always pre-

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant.

EDWARD ORBORNÉ. Member of the Sanitary Board, The Honourable pidi DI

JH STEWART LOCKHART, CM.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong

I bare the honour to be, Sir, "-- AUGE. Your ovellent servant,

E. OSBORNE, E

Colonial Secretary,

having an adviser of such ugniädent wasuree. fulness of information as his French colleague possessed. In the estimation of most people in Chine, Sir Claude Maclonald did well, under the circumstances; had be known the Chiness character more intimately, he undoubtedly would have done better.

dest

refers to

Orientes are on offer at 860, | ratious, and noiforms were carried off.

813. Humphreys Estates have sold and are wanted at Mahsuds sustained no less.

-burst

OREGON LUMBER.

Undersigned, being closely connected Twith the Kuding MILLS at PORT pared to book orders for any specifications at. LOWEST RATES:

SIEMSEEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th February, 1901. CIEN. TING.

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