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The British oraiser # dymion arrived in the harbour yesterday from Yokohama and the U.S. monitor Monadnech left for Caston.

The match between Messis Reid whil Green on the 17th inst. for the tenuis chalapfonstip of the Singapore Cricket Club ended is a prore of 6-0, 2-0, 6-3, in favour of Green,

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GENERAL NEWS.

1401

CONCERT AT KOWLOON.

A NEW LIFE-SAVING APPARATUS.W

decaying flowers and vegetables, old coolis."! hats, wickerwork fragments, tins, broken bottles, and filth of all kinds, Then beyond the Douglas Pier was a far larger heap, which was close on twenty yards long, ef similar garbage and general refuse. Among these wretched looking objects, adults and children were hunting, picking up such of the unpleasant collection s struck their exceedingly economical fancies. The air, as may be imagined, was unbearable in the neighbourhood, the most pleasing suggestion being that of a none too fresh onion somewhere in the heap. The scene was We are informed simply disgusting. that the Police state they have power in the matter. May we ask whether the Sanitary Board is equally power. † manked about, bat when the Garner tarned amounts to 850,000 roubles as against audience is sure to be critical Poople forget and his four year-old son. There were some

WE BEG TO NOTIFY THE ARRIVAL?

OF OUR NEW SEASON'S

CONFECTIONERY

no

If it is not, bow is it that the nuisance has continued so long unabated ? Have the Sanitary Inspectors never the opportunity nor the inclication to go further west than Blake Pier F If they merely wolerate the abuse of decency which we have described, then they are neglecting one of their elementary duties. The existing state of affairs would not be a credit to a

COMPRISING SELECTIONS OF THE Chinese village. In an English Colony it is a scandalous outrage against the residents. It would be advisable for the Sanitary PUREST AND BEST DESCRIPTION,authorities to see that an end is put to it before the commission of experts reaches Hongkong. It is well not to let them FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO receive too unfavourable au impression when

they land.

THAT OF THE FINEST AND MOST

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PORTED FROM THE

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We received an intimation yesterday night that at 7:30 p.m. the typhoon seemed to have Jeft the neighbourhood, travelling to the west. ward, heading to the south of Hainau. :

The boxing match between Bantley and Phillips is likely to come off at the Theatre LEADING Rogol next month, and a fina contest is looked forward to by local amateurs. The number of rounds, we beliere, is likely to be fixed at 20.

AND PARISIAN

MANUFACTURERS.

The Coreas Customs have engaged three Japanese graduates of the High Commercial Bebaol to serve in the capscity of clerks. This

idea is said to have originated with Mr. Me-

Leary Brown, but it is thought probable that

Mr. Gubbins had much to say to it.

The German Mail steamer Hamburg, on which Sir J. W. and Miss Carrington are

A. S. WATSON & CO. ward-bound, was unable to leave the

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harbour at her stated Lines yesterday, owing to the threatening aspect of the weather, we were informed, the captain considering it unsafe to venture out until the weather clears somewhat.

The P. and O. steamer Shanghai arrived at Plymouth on the 15th ult with over a hundred (25 mon of the Royal Marines, who hayo been relieved after two years' service at Weihaimei, The mon took part in the fighting in China, a On the 16th October, at 430 pm, at No number of there being members of the busieged Ortushy Villas, Kowloon, ALEXANDER GENDER

2658 Legation. guard, while the others were in the ATKEN, aged 65 years.

relief expeditions. Sixty-three of the men landed at Plymouth, the remaimler proceeding

"DEATH.~

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES Vox Road Cl LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

to Loulon.

Judge Kincail, of the Court of First Instance at Manila, is said to be already disgusted with the affaire there as they exist, and has tendered bid, resignation, intending to return to his own private business and bis native state of Texas.

The Chinese in the town of Bandon, in Siamese Malay, had a rather exciting fight on night about a month age. The police got badly

up with armed men the rioters disappeared.

One man lost a leg, another an eye, and the list

of minor injuries was a vozy long one. Next day the loading Chinats farmer in the town sent the Governor some valuable presents, but they were returned with the intimation that the Siamese Gorerament paid the Governor's salary, and that he did not require to have it supplemented by presenta.

LONDON, 15th October, 7.25 p..

RUESO.CHINESE TRADE. Russia's trade with China eia, Kinkhti aring the first four months of 1901

6,800,000 in the corresponding period of

1900.

RECTIFYING THE MACAO

BOUNDARY.

Sexhor Branco, formerly Portuguquo Minister of the Interior, is proceeding to

AFGHANISTAN.

One of the busiest men in South Africa, siysPoking to arrange concerning the delimita. the Daily Mail, in no sloubt the press censor at tion of the Macao frontier: Johannesburg. And yot oven he has his leisure moments. Quite rece ly a young Colonial. lady came to England on a transport, and from Las Palmas she wrote to her sister at Johannes- burg, giving an account of the royage. Thob letter was written in a hurry, and coutained a few slips in spelling and grammar. Before it was delivered it passed throngh the censor's hands, and when it reached the addressee it was carsfully corrected all through with the blue pencil of the censer school-water,

There is a good deal of sickness in the town just now, writes the Straits Tiner. We learn that there have been three sporadic casos of cholera in town since Saturday last, in two of which the probable cause was the consumption of ice-cream bought from itinerant hawkers on the street. As these hawkers supply the mid- day meal for a large number of clerks and others employed in offices, it might be wall to sound a note of warning. Dr. Middleton, the Municipal Health Officer, advises such people to abstain from the consumption of ices, fresh anczoked vegetables, cakes and other similar articles (which though cooked may have been stored overnight in the unsavoury dena where these bakurs live), and sweet drinks. Aosted waters and articios freshly cooked should only

he crusamed at present by those who patronise these hawkers. Two Eurasians have died of cholera in Queen Street.

Treist Britain has acknowledged as Ameer of Afghanistan,

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That charity never appeals in vain in 'this

Capt. Doevig, owner of the Norwegian community, when once it has been demonstrated that the object of that charity is a worthy and steamer Byged, a ship well known in this port, has invented a new Ulve-saving "globe"! with bond-fide one, has yet again been exemplified in which he hopes to compete for the Pollock the gratifying mocess of the concert in aid of Prize of 100,600 frames, which is to be awarded the Hongkong Missions to Sosmon which was this yair. Capt. Doonrig's apparatus in, aus given yesterday evening in the bungalow of cording to the statements of professional men, the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., by St. John's far above all other inventions for the saving Cathedral Choir. Perhaps of all-tasks that of of the shipwrecked.

Capt. Doenvig ja in kde 42nd year of ago. organising a charity concert is the most thank From 1874 to 1900 he sailed in Indian, Austra- less, for if the promoters from any couse arolian and American waters, in 1883 rising to the unable to get together a first-roto programme, position of a captain. He got the idea of in- which, in addition, must go off without the slight-venting a life-saving apparatus after suffering

en the coast of Virginia, where he lost his wife est suggestion of uncertainty or hesitancy, the shipwreck with the Norwegian vessel Dictator,

often the hard work that has to be performed large square from tanks, which were thrown on to make oven a moderate success of each shore, that gave him the first ides of his af a function, and do not realise, it may paratge. This life-saving globe as the forni of a round buoy which floats easily on the be, that the result, if discouraging, is just as surface of the water. It has a diameter of disappointing-nay, more so-to those respon a feet and can carry 12 to 15 persons; but sible for the entertainment. These roŝestions, the globes can be constructed larger it' however, must not be taken is applying to last required. It has double bottom and siden night's concert by the Cathdral Choir, for its in the lower part. There is room for fresh success was undoubted. It could not well have form of the globe makes only little rosist- water, provisions, rockets, ets. Tho round been otherwise, however, for the Rev. J. Hance against the ses, and the water in the France, M.A., the hard-working Chaplain to the bottom koops it upright both on land and at Missions, found ready co-operation and assistance sea. If the globe should be stranded it would" Habi-swaiting him on all sides. Just by way of show by the fat shape of the bottom mostly stand ing what a great amount of "begging"-gener-upright. On the top the globe is furnished ons, whole-hearted bogging-has to be done in with a strong feet long telescopic pipe with connection with a context of this kind, it may different fittings for ventilation. The globe. be stated that the Rev. J. E. France and Mr. A. has also a sail which can be fastened to the is Cunningham, who were responsible for the arrangements, obtained from the City Hall and from Mr. Ab Ling a enfloient supply of chairs to seat the audience, free; for the name price Messra. Watson's, Limited, supplied the temperance drinks which were retailed on the grounds; the Egyptian cigarettes and several Irundles of fans came from Messrs. H. Price & Company, also free; and Mr. Ah Ling, who had already contributed his share in the way of SOUTH AFRICA THE OPERATIONS.

santa, further increased the indebtedness to him AGAINST BOTHA. The Westralians have captured seven of by leading the crockery for the dispensation of the coffee. The Robinson Piano Company lout the piano and tre Нед. С. P. Chater the ball, the Hougkong Daily Press

Colton lower.

is slightly easier Copper

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 14th October.

Convu andant Boiba's waggons,

..

Botha's force, which is now split up into

mad groups, is gradually being hemmed in, and must either dash through the British lines. recross the Bavaan River, or enter Swaziland. The lattor course is dangerous owing to the hostility of the natives.

LONDON, 14th October.

GREAT BRITAIN AND TURKEY IN THE PERSIAN GULF. The Daily Telegraph states that Great

CRICKET.

supplied the programmes gratis, and each of Hongkong's three papers advertised the concert on similar terms. The let is brought to close by the mentioring of the fact that the handy min was not to be putious in the performance of a good doyd, and as he had no money to spare he came along, to the number of quite a dozen, aud looked after the lifting of the tickets, and so on.

The concert programme was an attractive sol- lection of vocal and instrumental items. The Aranging of the part songs had been left in the capable hands of Mr. Also March, who is waking his faxwell appearance in Hongkong he leaves shortly for Canton, and after giving in entertainment there will proceed to Shang kai. The opening piece was a part song, "The Sea King," in which eight voices took part. This went off with no excellent swing, und was very well received. A pianoforte trio was the next item, the performers being the Misses King, Leykum, and Chuuyat. The applause which greeted the conclusion of the piece marked the audience's appreciation of the V. II. Lanning, W. H. C. Weippert, W. Kundoubted musical abilities of these young Stanion, Captain Rose, Captain Price, J. Mann, ladies. W. J. Turaball, und E. C. Farbridge (Captain). K. R. Kamsay and E. White will represent Shanghai at tenuis.

The Hon. See of the Hongkong Cricket Club informs us that the following have been selected by the Shanghai Cricket Club to represent Shanghai in the forthcoming Intor.

Come discussion has arisen in the Philippines regarding the claim by Prince André Ponin-Britain has informed the Porte that she has no towski, a French subject, to Palawan Island, intention of occupying Koweit, but that she will the furthest south of the Philippine group. In not allow tho.cussion of the port to any other 1900, Mr. J. A. Lewandowki and a syndicate of Power. capitalists scared a concession for öfty years, from Sultan ladji Muhamed Jamalul Kiras, Reigning Sultan of the Sula Archipelago and its dependencies. This concession was signed by the Sultan and all of his Dattos. It granted 1c Prince Poniatowski the right te introduce any improvements or developments which he desired, and generally to exploit the island.port Matches:— The papers conferring this concession were daly forwarded to the United State Secretary of War, and by him referred to Governor Taft, who placed the matter in the hands of the Attorney-General for investigation, whore it now lies. After the opinion of the Attorney General has been announced to the Governor,

ton for final adjudication. Should the validity of the concession be admitted by the U.S. Government, it is intended systematically to

FW. Potter, K. J. McEnen, A. E. Lanning,

We have received from Mr. Mee Cheang two excellent photographs of the Volunteer Parade on Saturday, the 12th inst, at which Lisat.-Col. Sir J. W. Carrington, C.M.G., bade farewell to the Corps, Ons represents H. B. the Gover. nor, Major-General Sir W. Gascoigne, rud Sir The iteration of the remark that Hongkong John Carrington landing in front of the is not as other colonies are is perhaps likely / corps, and the other the whole of the corps the matter will be referred back to Washier | Coptic on the 9th November and are dan liore to say that he was nevor in better voice, In

Hosoroso, 17th October, 1901.

The

drawn up across the Parade Ground.. photographs are most interesting momentoes, of the occasion.

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As already anneavcal, Professor Davis will gire to-night at the Theatre Royal, City Hall,

resent any attempt at interference, and the result of denying hia: the right to make the concession might possibly cad in war.

An instance of the manner in which the Boer leaders mislead the rank and file of the burg hers is afforded by an intercepted despatch last moulk from Commandant Liebenburg to Com- | mandant Delarey informing the latter of the departure of the British mobile columus from

The Shanghai toum will leave by the s..

on the 11th November.

The names of the Straits Team have not yet bern receiver, but the Eleven will leave

here on or about the 8th November.

airpipe, by which the buoy (which sho has a centre-board) van gail in smooth seas. Through three manholes on the upper part of the buoy the shipwrecked can enter the interior. These manholes are fitted with packing and can be closed airtight. The light comes through a couple of skylights also in the upper part of the boy. In the interior there are an air-pump, an exhaustor and a water-closet. There are also placed some floating poles, which are used tokeep the shipwrecked persons in the bottom of the buy; they can also be used as oats in calm weather. On the outside, round the middle of the buoy, there is a cork fender for protestien which also increases the stability and bearing

capacity. The upper part is also protected by strong wooden arms. To the outside Uttings there are also a rudder and an anchor, the letter resting on the cork fender and connected with 400 fathoms of strong wire rope, which con be railed up on

• ́drum. By holy of this anchor one esu' anchor on a rocky coast during E stures, if it is impossible to land. The apparatur stands on rollers, so that it can easily be put onboard and through its great bearing capability it will not be drawn to the bottom when the ship sinks The buoy gives in the open sen a safe refuge for passengers and crew. On board it does not occupy so large a space as a hite-bost which can carry the same uniber of men. With equip ment and 8 feet in diameter the broy will cost. about 2,000 kroners. Capt. Dicervig has taken out, a patent on his invention in most of the European countries and in Austiva, Somm time ago Capt. Doenvly had a small less finished model of his apparatus at the Parm Exhibition, for which he was rovarded with the Bronze Medal. With the new modoj ba intends to compete for the Pollock Prits and goes on this opension to Havre, where the jury, consisting of delegates from most of the civiliz- ed countries, will assom ble.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

C BUSINESS.

›ORDERS OF THE DAYANG

Mr. Alec Marsh nert appeared, and was applauded on taking his place on the plat form. Mr. Marsh, who sang "Hybrias, the Cretan," is so woll known in the world of musicas to make comment annosessary. Suffice

addition to being a clever pianist, Mies Chunyat

A meeting of the Legislative Council will ho showell herself to be the possessor of a sopranobeid to-day, Thursday, 17th October, at 3pm. voice of good quality, and delighted her listen-

1. Financial Minute. - (No. 62.) : "Aathore." Mr. W. J. Terrill made a favourable appearance in "The Charge”; and in her song, "Come to Me," Miss Leykum was also A cricket match has been arranged for heard to advantage. "Out on the Deep" re- today, starting at 11 am. between Captain caired a capital interprolation from Mr. C. The H. P. Hay. The interral came after a second Way shout's team u. a. Naval Team.

turn by Mr. Marsh, whose singing of "A following will play for Captain Waymouth-

Major Dyson, A.P.D.: Major Dorahill, R.A.; Japanese Love Song" was rewarded with Captain Cadogan, R.W.F.; Captain Rotherham, applause as unstinted as it was deserved. As an

encore ho wang Long Ago in Alcala," R.W.F.; Gaptain Clapham, R.A.: Lt. Burke, 2nt Bombay Infantry: Lt. Krickenback, 22nd

Tradition has given to the trombone ai Bombay Infantry; Lt. Bird. Rajputs; It. Cowle,reputation not enviable amongst musical instru-

A.; C. M. G. Burule, K. W. Mounsey, A. Markentic, J. Hooper. W. E. Dixon, Private Prady, B.W.F., and Capt Waymouth, R.A. (Captain),

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.”

A QUERY

1. Second reading of a Bill entitkai An Ordinance for promoting the Bevision of the Statute Law by repesling Enactments which bave become unnecessary and by making amendments in various Orditisuces

Second reading of a Bill entitled Au Oc disans to further amend the Law relating to Buildinge

3. Committee on the Rill entitled An-Ordin- ance to amend The Merchant Shipping Comoli- dation Ordinance, 1880. (Ordinance 36 of 1899). 4. Third reading of the Bill entitled An Or- dinance to apply a sam not exceeding Thres ments, but the performance which marked the million seven hundred and thirty-nine thous opening of the second part of the programme and three kandred and twelve dollars and proved that much-maligned instrument to be twenty-six cents to the Public Servico of the

year 1902. capable of great possibilities in the hands of a 5. Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ord.” master. That this title belongs to Band-inance to amend An Ordinance for the bettor Bergeant Hant and Bandsmon Thompson, securing the Peace and Quiet of the Inhabit ants of the Tos à of Victòrim and its vicinity Hughes and Green, the trombone quartette, was luring the night time (No. 1 of 1844). shown by their performance, which was loudly.

150 CLEMENTI, applanded: the blenkag of tops being first-rate.

Acting Clerk of Councils. Mr. A. Cunningham's baritone voice was N.BA meeting of the Finance Committee heard advantageously in Sullivan's "Thon'rt will be held immediately after the Council. Passing Hence"-a song difficult of interpreta- tion. The tit-bit of the trening, was provided HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD, in the duet by Mrs. Yeats and Mr. Aled March Mr. Yoats has a nice soprano voice of good tons and compass, und sings artistically although not with the same volume as firs. Lowson, who was originally intended to take the part in the duct. The applause that

to become wearisonie, but the fact neverthe less remains that we live in a city which is unique in many disagreeable ways. We

exploit the island. Tho subscribers for this Singapore on the 3rd November and are dueers with her rendering of that pretty 2002. Report of the Finance Committee. (No.11.) have had occasion several times to remark The Japan Mall says: The British and scheme are said to bave $10,000,000 ready to on the disgraceful state of the road along other European as well as the American iliyost at a day's notice and they are all, with the harbour front, from Blake Pier west-residents of Hongkong have subscribed a sum thoerception of the Prince, Americans. Should ward. Unfinished, unsurfaced, and use as of thirty thousand dollars towards a memorial the validity of the concession be denied, then a temporary dumping-ground for rubbiak of to her late Majesty Queen Victoria, and he the corollary follows that the Sultan of Falu is Chinese community have contributed thirty-fice not antocratic, but holds his sovereignty under the most miscellaneous character, it has for thousand dollars for the same purpose. The the United States, and cannot act independent Jong been a curious spectacle for visitors. 19 monument ought to be something very handy. It is said that the Sultan is inclined to this growing Colony and a sampe of disgust -some," Our contemporary perhaps does not to residents. During the height of the appreciate the fact that the moonment in quem recent plague epidemic complaints were tion will be in London. many and strong about the constant depo- siting of general refuse at the side of the so-callel road in squalid heaps, among which

Che first exhibition of his Interesting entertain- the most miserable class of natives were mouts Fantastiques," a similar exhibition to wont to search for trifles which might be of that with which he has just fade such a hit in use to them. Little or no notice, was taken Manila. The Professor will introduce to-night of the well-justified complaints even during | a number of the latest and most amusing experi. the neighbourhood which, he adds, supports the dangerous SOLSÓN. Now affairs are ments in "atter-day magic, which he has reports received of a defest of the English with infinitely worse. It is a habit for buats acquired during a four lately on the Congreat laughter on the other side of Pretoris with all kinds of objectionable rubbish on finout of rope and in Great Britain. The and the capfare of the oathe British camp,

"Beer commandes," he con board, scavenged from native houses, to programine promised as comprises magical with cannon.

illusions, ventriloqnism, anti-spiritualistic fasts, tinuos, "are.causing great destruction and judge from a earances, to author at night music, and the new Parisian sensation How desolation in Natal, where they are, in fact, TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS," in the neighh hood of the Douglas Pier Modern Ghosts are raisel." Mr. Davis will be playing the English, game; tho Bwazis and The mere proence of these ill-smelling assisted by in efficient staff and Mr. Cailen Basuton have risen against the English on

Hongkang, 16th October.. boats, no better than water dust-carts. will sing some ballads during this latter part of account of the seizure of thoir cattle; and

SIE-Kindly permit me space in your has in itself, as may nagined,

English and France have come to blows, and colins to ask why it is that Hongkong coolies the latter is blockading the Channel. Botha. most polluting effect on the air. There

has issued a counter-proclamation, warning theure allowed to carry baskots, water-pipes, and Boore in English einps who have not been many other kinds of bulky loads on the pare-

to the manifest inconvenience of pedestrians of the duet. A quartette, "Swee Your correspondent the other day saw sight and Low," was the next item, and an excellent coolie-women carrying basketa sling or poles, one, too. Mr. Marsh followed with a v which, judging from appearance, previously song one of his latest---"Song of the Tinker," contained cement and time, walking stong the for which he was encored. A clever cello solo pavement of Queen's Road Central near the by Mr. J. H. Moir, and a tastefully given song Clock Tower, dangling these baskets against by Mr. P. W. Goldring, who has a pleasant passing pedestrians, and soiling their clothes, tenor voice, brought the audienge to the last one a indy's white dress. In every other city item on the programme--a part song, which of the Orient coolies carrying burdens are not

was given by ne voicot, with grant success allowed on the sidewalks but must walk on the "God Save the King" afterwards marked the

entertainment

the programme.

Amsating of the Sanitary Board will be held to-day, Thursday, 17th October, at 4.15 p.m. ORDERS OF THE DAY,

AGENDA.

are number of Europeans dwelling has asked-Chin fora concession to build a A telegram received in Tokyo says that Rus in the vicinity, whose homee are thus railway from a point on her present Trans-guilty of tremor to rejoin before the 15th inst peats of the street, especially Queen's Road,greeted it was salcient carment on the entire and Drugs Ordinance, 1896, for the quarter

1. Reinra of the number and the results. Of the ruminations made under The sale of Foods. onded september 30th, 1901,

by the Acting Consul General, Bangkok,

2. Copy of a Quarantine Regulation issued

3. Letter from the Consul General, Bangkok, relative to Plagne at Tong Kal Hombay City from the 3rd to: 16th September, 1901

4. Statement of Plague cases and menthe in

5. Telegram reporting two fatal cases of Pingue at Surat Port

6. Further reports regarding the outbreak, of Bubonic Plague in Cape Colony,

endered disagreeable, if not actually Asian line to Maimrichin on the Mongolian on pain of death, and Lord Kitchoner has been dangerous to health--though we should frontier. Russia's railway activity in Asia ignotified that there will be no protection in imagine that the latter danger is very very striking. comments the Japan Mul, future for British property or subjects. The probable. But this is not all. Large hoops especially when one comes to consider the pro-favourable reports from Cape Colony show that are now constantly deposited, on the road. venazes of the moasy. She seems to be the thunder of the judgment of God is gather side, near the Harbour, and lis there all constantly obliged to Lave resouro to thing above the ouemy. Kain is staring mighty day long. Whether these accumulations are French exchequer for the purposes of her home England in the face. She is realising that the deposited by the boats or brought down at finances, yet she epends imunse sans abroad testinies of the Transvaal and Orange Free night from the City we are unable to die a railways, which are not likely to give any State are in the lands of God and not in hers. An Irishman has sent word that the barghers cover; of their prescuco there can beno doubt, adequate return for many years to come. Hor Anyone walking yesterday down Connaught energy in certainly very admirable. The man should keep up their sourage as God's deliver inner side of the road way. It there is no close of what audonbtedly was a most successful 190130

at the front in her case devet vemuine ille forance is approaching, Mr. Chamberlain must Ordinance in this Colony to empower the police Road westward from Blake Pier might soon moment. Every agent, military or diplomatic, compensate for all damage. Fifty-five trains have satisfied his eyes--and nose of this. that she has abroad, seems to devote his unfir- with troops have left for Natal. Raggia is A few yards beyond Blake Pier itself was a ing energies to the ons business of oxtanding hombarding all the C pe harbours, and the

Powers have intervened to stop the war.” heap, or rather a series of small heaps of her empire.

to put a stop to this nuisance, there ought to be. If there is, why is it not carried out Yours, etc.,

AN ENQUIRER.

The necompanists were "Misses and Loykum, Messrs. Marshall and G, Grimajo, and all performed their functions with opability.

7. Mortality Returns from disco for tho weeks ended September 29th and Dotobor Gil,

8. Mortality Statistics for this Colony for the weeks ended September 28th and October

th, 1901.

G. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary.