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THE TYPHOON.

PAKHOI.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

Pakhoi, 15th July.

THE TYPHOON.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 21sr, 1902

JOBS OF LIFE AND HEAVY DAMAGE. An was only to be expected, the storm which) visited the Colony on Friday did not pass wittent leaving evidence of its violence-in-lives We were visited by a typhoon on the night of lost and property destroyed As in the the 12th-13th instant. The previous day the memorable typhoon of 10th November, 1900, aky presented a somewhat gloomy appearance, Yaumati district suffered most reverely, for the sun boing scarcely visible, and spassing the gala idow straight towards it and converted showers were the order of the day, but the igla A

veritable deathtrap the crowded barometer did not indicate the approach of little bay into which juuks and astopars bad weather. On the afternoon of the 12th, a had retreated earlier for skolter. Crushing violent rain squall was experienced, and it was and grinding together, tossed hither and shortly afterwards that the glass began to show thither like, caries by the buffeting waters, a falling tondency, but uot mutil between 8 and mony of this mosquito fleet became wrecks, and 9 p.m., however, that the wind bogan anddenly although yeoman service in the work of resono to ineresso and with such force that no doubt was rendered by the police along the Praya, it was left in the mind of any one that a violant The wind is feured that mareral fires must have been lost gule was rapidly approaching us. Under Inspectors Gauld and Riley, polica from continued to gain strength, progressing all tho Yasmati sad Tsimabutani, carrying boathooks, time, until the early morning when the typhoon life-lives, and-life-buoys, wero sintioned at short appeared to be at its holght. About 9 am. intervals right along the Prayn, and succeeded on the 13th, the wind began gradually to in bringing shoru many of the unfortunate decrease, and by noon the gale seemed victims. By way of showing clearly the to have spent itself out. The lowest reading of strength of the gale and the irresistible force of the barometer during the storm was 20.45. the waves, it may be stated that the river The d bogan to blow from the zorth- steamer Hing On, which was anchored in You easterly direction which continued throughout zast: bay, was driven whore just off the pumping the night, and early in the morning it veered station, this despite the fact that sho hud stoomte the south-east. The damage caused by the up and did her utmost to ride out the storm gala was not of much importance. A few leen Bhe at present les with her stern submerged. substantially built native housor fell down, and When & steamer was unable to face it, Ettle the destruction of a great number of trees WES wonder that the native oraft suffered so severely, observed. Several telograph-poles were pulled Yanosti, too, furnishes the only zorions down, rendering communication with the accident happening bu land-the collapse of two Limol ow station, and consequently with the hausen, with the loss of ten lives. Those houses world at large, to be interrapted: Aflost, how were situated at 30 and 32. Kowloon City Roud, eror, i ho damage was more severe and no com. and happily only one. No, 32, was occupied, ciss pained by loss of Hvos. A passage-boat, from the casualties might conceivably have been Lamchow is reported to have foundered with all much heavier. The first floor of No, 32 was hands on board. Some half a dozen fishing used as a ludging-house for coolies and the second junks are also reported to have been lost outside as a family house. Fifteen people, all Chinese, the harbour during tho gale. were known to be inside when the building foll, and of these flyo were rescued practically uaburmed by Inspector Ganld and his men, who were quickly on the spot. The bodies of the other tea, some of them terribly sangled, were unearthed as the day advanced, the last four in the afternoon. All were removed to

the mortuary. --

A landslip occurred at Sharkiyan West, part of hillside giving way and blocking the roadway. No lives were lost.

Two unoccupient houses collapsed at Tytam,

also without injury to nay one;

No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai, reports that in the districi patrolled by the officers attached to it a great many young trees planted some time ago by the Afforestation Department have hoon washed down upon Leighton Hill Road. A considerable portion of the sand composing the bill there had aise given way and caused an obstruction on the roadway.

BTOKM-81GNALS WEEDED.

POLICE COURT,

Saturday, 19th July,

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (POLICE MAOISTRATE).

"A"COOLIE'S XIQUBE,--

A coolie who was charged with stealing a fruit hawker's basket and eating part of a melon contained therein, when asked if he had anything to say in his defence. ingeniously replied, Yes, the molon was rotten." He got seven days" bard labour.

THEFT FROM PRINTING OFFICE.

An Tsci, a printer in the employ of Mr. Noronha, 43, Des Voeux Road, pleaded not guilty to stealing six sheets of printing paper, hat was convicted on the evidence of an Indian watchman whe caught him with the paper in his hand.

The sentence was three weeks' hard inbone.

BEFORE MR. J. H. Kamp (AUTING POLICE MAGISTRATE), -

A CHARSE THAT FAILED.

A lady visitor, residing at the Hongkong Bonda cha Kadanied it coolie with disorderly conduct. He

The complainant mid she birod the defendant's rickeha and asked him to take her to the office of the Hongkong Dady Prevs, but in spite of the fact that he was instructed by a Chinaman the defendant took her all over the own, and she finally gave him in castedy.

His Worship—It is very annoying, no doubt, but I am afraid I cannot convict the defendant on that evidence of disorderly conduct. Was he impertinent?

Complaisnut couldn't understand Chinese. The deferdar* nid he noderstood from what the CL told him that the complainant wanted to go to a stationer's shop, so he tried several, and finally introduced a little variety by taking her to a tailor's.

He was discharged.

AFTER THE TYPHOON, DATA" Believing in the maxim that it is an ill wind that blows nobody good, coolies, proceeded to collect what they thought worth picking up of the wreckage of several sampans and junks blows ashore or sunk by the typhoon in Yaunti bay. They were caught by the police

CHEFOO,

The following is from the A-C. Dasly News of the 10th insty

TES

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS. FILMS.

AND ACCESSORIES

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK. PROMPT. RETURN.

Tau FO1SONING, FATALITIES. Still another victim has aconmbed to ptomsine poisoning, Cyril Molloy, aged 10 years, who was taken ill early on Wednesday morning and died at 10 minutes past, 10 o'clock the same He was in thoroughly good health night. apparently, and had eaten the ordinary course of food since he partook of the fatal pie on Sunday, and as late as Tuesday was bathing will: his companions, at a time when it thought the effects of the catastrophe had ceased this comes as a sad and most unexpected blow, Frank Parry and the other little fellow sick are doing excellently Further particulars received confirm the great care and attention bestored during the illness of the boys by and Mrs. Murmy, Mr. Lindsay, Dr. King, and others of the school. Great praise is also duo to the Doctors and willing assistants from American gunboats and oraisers. As soon as s boy complained of cramp, massage was imme diately employed by experienced nurses, and to by Mr. Murray, azy suggestion was listened and where advisable usted upon. It appears that the pain was not great, tie boys all dying peacefully, most of them in unconscious

of them know they were dying, and though desiring to live stated they were not afraid to go. The deaths now total 13. Classes ACHEE & CO., are being continued as well as possible: memorial service will most probably be held on Sunday gezt.

A

-SKA - BATHING POPULAR, The weather continues bright 'and warm and bathing is freely taken advantage of by the male

under the glorious summer sun's rays. It is apparent, however, that the sterner sex han the cream of all things aquatic. The Boating Club has erected a comfortable and useful mat- shed on the main beach just off the Beach Hotel, which serves as a dressing room for the men, and where every convenience from a

WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO EXECUTING WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND DETTER FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY

PHOTOGRAPHIC

GOODS STORE.

174. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong. 6th May, 1902.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS TIA MANILA.

GENERAL NEWS.

New York, 9th July. REDUCTION. OF 1.S. ABIATIC FLEET. A material reduction of the naval strength on the Asiatic station will soon be made. It is and s. number of the smaller vessels will be recalled.

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CHINESE SEAMEN IN TROUBLE IN LONDON.

Considering the great number of junks Patrolling the beach in the work of rescue and sheds of the C. I. M. Girl's School where, bontemplated to have but one fing commander, dreds of these men. The men were shipped at

port

which belong to this

engaged mostly in fishery, and the lives of the crews placed in jeopardy stormy weather, it would not be over-humans if system of storm-sigants could be inaugurated by the Imperial Maritime Customs for the benefit of the poor sea-faring section of the inhabit ants, whose only knowledge of the approach of foul weather in most cases consiste in their long experienta, or acuteness in observing the Builden change of hus of the sea water or of the sky, or some sech illusory means.

DESTRUCTION OF TREES.

As the typhoon has destroyed a great number of trees, the Zoong-ugan trees in the neigh- bouring villages have suffered more or less with the rest; and as the fruit was just about to be gathered when the typhoon came and destroyed them, there will be little or nothing of Loony The ruins of Sharp's godowns, Nos. 540 and gan palp available for export this year, which 512. Des Voux Road West, which were destrogin former years represented one of the prin- od by fire last year, were blown right across the ripal products of this country, to export to Hongkong and the northern ports of China, roadway, and are now obstructing traffic.

where its value, both as medicine and as a delicacy, is well known.

*

At Chungalow house collapsed at the height of the storm and one Chinaman was killed by a beam falling upon him.

At Mongkok a water boat was sunk and one of the orow drowned.

DEATH OF PEENCH CONSUL'S SON, Monsieur L. Flayelle, French Consul here, had the misfortune of losing his youngest son a boy of scarcely fourteen months old-on be morning of the 10th instant. The funeral which took place on the same afternoon, was attended by nearly the whole of the European community, including most of the ladies.

DUSTONS STAFF CHANGER.

charged with the unlawful possession of wreckage.

The charge was sustained and the defendants, were dued $10 each, or 14 days. They went to prison. SICK-OR DRUNK,

"touio** from the club close by to a fresh-water tab is procurable. The only place where Tidies can bathe is by the Point, where amid the rocks more often then not cuts and bruises repay the sought-for quiet; or by use of the Beach Hotel's little dressing rooms in the most prowded part between Club and Hotel, and which are more or less intended for the use of the hotel guests; or again by a trudge of a mile or so to the mat. kind permission invariably given by the School authorities, a good swim can be obtained. The extensive beach Dear the settlement is now more peopled by Chinese than before, which prohibits un imprompta, informal and summary It should surely be possible for bathing rafts, etc

eta, placed in proximity like those used by the men. A small charge could be made, or a machine rented for a stated term, thereby ensuring ladies staying in private boarding-houses an enjoyable use of exception ally good water and beach. It is to be hoped that by next season something will be done to remedy this noticeable detect.

THE GREAT COAL STRIKE.

The coal strike has new lasted nine weeks and there are as yet no signs of a settlement.

has been but little disorder.

A seaman named W. G. Short was charred machines to la placed midway up the heach, and † Both sides are holding ont stubbornly. There the voyage also kept drawing some of..

by Inspector McLennan with being drank and incapade in the public street on the 18th inat The charge was denied.

dant sitting between the shafts of a rioksha in Iuspautor MuLennan said he found the defen Queen's Road West, near the Western Hotel, quite druk-in fact, smelling of it.

The defendant anid he was sick at the time, not drunk, and could call witnesses to prove it. The case was adjourned for this purpose, Short being liberated on bail of one dollar.

DISORDERLY BEHAVIOUR,

Charles Gustorsen, of Sweden, and John Comineky, of Germany, both seaman, were charged with behaving in a disorderly manner in the Sailors Home. They pleaded guilty, and the second, who was further accused of being drank at the time, was fined $3. The first, who was sober and might have been expected to know better, got off with a caution,

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

bean

ENLARGEMENT OF THE CLUB.

'JUDGE DAVIS RESIGNS.

At Thames Police Court on the 18th ult. Ah Sow and Foo Choo, Chinese seamen, werd charged with unsalting Ing Jung, also a Chino- mad. Mr. F. H: Bedford, solicitor, who prosoon. tod, ssid the watter was a very important one- to the Ocean Steam Shipping Company, who... owned about 40 vessels and enployed some hun- Hongkong for a veyage to England and back, but on arriving there they deserted and remained -suoroted in Chinese boarding-houses until their vessels left, when they got an extra 12 to go back in other ships. At the time of signing these men drew a heavy advance, and on

their wages, so that by the time they reached London there was no money due to them. Mr. Mead said that could be ourel by the owners not giving them an advance. Tho matter was in the shipowners' own hands, and it was by yielding to that sort of people that they got themselves into trouble. The prose entor, who was aworn by blowing out a lighted candia as the form of taking the uath stated.. Ocean Steam Shipping Company to recover that ho was employed as a detective by the these men when they deserted. On Tuesday morning he was in a Chinese hoarding-house in Limehouse Causeway. The prisoners, whe POWERS TO WITHDRAW TROOPS.

were there quarrelled with him because he had It is stated that in pursuance of the repre-informed against some of their friends, and. sentations made by the United States, the Allies attacked him with their sins: Mr. Mead have agreed to withdraw their troops from ordered each of the prisoners, to be imprisoned

and kept tu hard labour for one mond. The in

conducted through "an proceedings were interpreter.

Mr. H. W. Davis, recently appointed a judge for the Court of First Instance, P. I has resigned on account of ill health.

estimated that Mr. Gates eratrole the visible supply of ten million bushels.

A CORNER IK CORN..

New York. 10th July, John W. Gates has cornered the July corn The Club is being eahrged, parts of the present building not being of sufficient diman-cents and corn is now selling at ninety. It is In Chicago the price has risen 28 market. sions to cater for the growing male population. We understand that the bar is to be enlarged, the present one being on a very small scale, and allotted by the Committee, Occupying as it there will be one or two extra rooms for purposes does one of the best sites, if not the best site, in the East, there is no reason but to believe that in time this will become one of the most popular oloba this aide of Suez. Erary body knows every body and there is a general feeling of goo

*fellowship.

HOTEL IMPROVEMENT.

The Beach Hotel is improving by leaps and bounds in every respect, and offers a good stopping places for visitors, as also do other well known boarding places

ABSENCE OF JINRICKSHAS.

·TO BEPAT DUTIES. The Treasury Department has ordered the repayment of all duties.collected on goods sub- ject to the internal revenue tax and imported from the Philippines since last November.

THE FRIÄR LANDS; --

EDUCATION OF ARMY OFFICERS.

Vice Admiral T. Powlett writes the follow- letter to the Times -- New York, th July.

At a time when we are rejoicing at peace The Vatican, replying to the proposals mede The tired visitor misses with deep regret the by Governor Taft regarding the Philippines and are likely to forget the lessons of wor you mach-abused but useful ricksha. This noble friar Isads, has refused to recall the friars do well to draw attention to the report on the institution is net in rogue here save by very within a fized period, declaring that such recall education of officers for the Army. Un the menus few residents. Chries may be obtained if one would be unjustified by casou of force majeure adopted to produce the best material ont of knows where to look for them. Though there

bring the Holy See into conflict with Spain, to touch, but should like to make a remark or are not many suitable or lengthy roads for them, and contrary to the Treaty of Paris and would which to fashion the officer I do not propose few rickshas would not be harmful, especially The Vatican promises, however, 10 try aid two on the sincation of the cadet after his as consideration of the speed probably chtainable gradually introduce priests of other nation. untry in the military college. The printed

a

most

are

The report on the Hongkeng Volunteer Corps for the year 1901 appears in the Govern mont Gasette. In forwarding, the report His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne says *1'here has been a slight falling off in numbers Beyond the destruction of a number of telephone wires, the footing of strests, and the

bean satished with the state of efficiency which aprooting of an occasional tree, the damage in

has been maintained. But during the past the central part of Victoria appears to be

year the Corps has been practically withouts Commanding Officer. It was knows that one alight. The telephone wires which suffered

was to be appointed sooner or later, and although

their sons 00

admis. Major Chapman took up the Command and by medium of the very tall natives one metalflies, especially American. It also agrees regulations at Bandhurst that are sent to the were those in Robinson Road and Des Voeux

when compared with the wrecks of humanity not to return the friars to parishes which they parents of cadets acquitted himself to my satisfaction, yet he was Road. The matshed at the Star Ferry Wharf

have once left. The reply submits a number sien are excellent; but, unfortunately, they are

The boys Mr. W. Nores Morehouse, Commissioner of temporarily filling up a gap, and this is visible pulling or attempting to pull in the was blown down and overhung the guiding piles. 1.M. Customs, who me only a few months ago not the same thing as having regular Com Shanghai thoroughfares and other ports. of counter proposals but agrees to the sale of not respected by anyone. blocking the entrance of the launches to the to relieve Acting Commissioner Moule, is now manding Ofoer. Now, however, that Major Recognising walking as a test beneficial the friar lands, payraent to be iu Blexican thus at the outset of their career taught a diaregard for discipline, or that play, not dollars at four per cent. interest.

work, is their matter. On entry in & regiment pier and readoring necessary the temporary use to be transferred again to Chefoo to occupy Pritchard has taken the Command, I expect to exercise, in the heat of the day it would be a welcome sight to see these big men on the look- se considerable improvement, and I bave one

the question is, not what Bort of a boy of the opposite side for the embarking Bad the post of Commissioner there, left vacant by or two schemes on foot by which the pesition out for rioksha fares, though their livelihoot |

it is, but What allowance can he have? Can it not amoant to mach disembarking of passengers. The obstruction the demise of Mr. James Wilcox Carrall. Mr. and indeed the efficiency of the

probably would Corps will be in

BOER COMMANDANT

be wondered at that the boy reads this in any ***THE “HANSA BAND CORCEETS. we cleared by nine o'clock, and workmen are E. O. Reis, Assistant Commissioner of Customs the future, I trust, greatly improved. The

The trivial road, the common task of

ON THE WAR.

way but that professional ability is not in the new sweeting another matshed. The gas lamp at Kisoshow, will succeed Mr. Morehouse at inspection took place in wet weather, but so for Chefar, is to bave a treat. The well known band

front rank, aut is, in fact, bad form. In the as it went, war satisfactory." at the pior was also carried away. A scaffold this port.

The total strength of the Corps was 318 of the German ship Hausa is to play selections

Interviewed at Kimberley Commandant Navy the authorities exercise a control over ing in Hollywood Road and Lyndhurst Terrace

of all ranks as against 366 of all ranks at the this afternou on the Club terrace, and to Kemp, one of the Boer looders, snid ha intended as expenditure, and discourage of cons way that their parents at home was blown down and killed Chinese watch-

former date. During the past season 5 morrow night (Friday) at a musical dinner at

Beach Hotel. No doubt most of the residents to strive to induce his countrymen to settle living in a members had died, 87 had resigned, 49 in

checks be put on me extravagance in the man. In Seymour Eoad's retaining wall and

united South Africa, si Colony eat 8 on leaving the Colony, 1 had and visitors will avail themselves of the down, and with the British help to form a cannot afford to do. Why should not similar gas lamp come to grief. A mulberry tree in

been discharged on medical certificate, 39 opportunity of hearing this fine bend. the compound of the Central Police Station,

struck off as absent from the Colony without leave. Eighty-four new members had been the heat.

In addition to bathing, tennis is very popu which upparently makes point of coming

1. Financial Minutes (Nos. 32, 13 34 and enrolled. The Staff, Field Battery," Afar, and excellest games result deppite the beat down at every typhoon, fell, and is now awaiting

and Machine Gun Companies, D" Lu- replanting. Uprooted: trees are common in

fantry Company," E" Engineer Company and the Band now number 6, 77, 56, 51, 45, 54, 25, 6, meny-parts of Victoria and Kowloon, as also

respectively, as compared with establishments no damaged buildings in sourse of erection, and

of 7, 110, 41, 41, 41, 67, 30 and 24, respectively. Buzffoldings.

The discipline of the Corps had been exosed- ingly good throughout the sesson. The usual-

CONSTABLE HERGIC ACTION.

* HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

DUBINESS.

7. Report of the Finance Commilton. (No. 8.) 3. Sanitary Bre-laws (Depots for Cattle, Pigs, Sheep and Goats.)

DEDERS OF THE DAX.

TENNIS AND THE HEAT,

the same intensity as in Tako on Tuesday where it was 116 deg. in the shade,

NAVAL ARMOUR AND GUNNERY,

In the House of Lords on the 17th alt, Lord

heavier at

1. First reading of Bill entitled An Ordinad, sarbina, rifle, company and gan drillsand was anked the Fital Lord of the Admiralty inance for the Naturalisation of Choy Yan, alis practices had been performed and well attended; - whether, in view of the advance in penetration | no fear of shakeela Apne

DRY IMPERIAL

CHAMPAGNE

$54,

$56.

PER 1 DOSEN BOTTLES

PER 2 DOZEN -BOTTLES

He described his experiences in Natal in the sister service? Is it probable that the Army early part of the campaign, and remarked that as a fighting machine would suffer thereby F General Bullar was much respected by the Boers, but he had an impossible task when he made his drst attempt to cross the Tugels. The Boer losses at Colenso were not heavy At Spion MOET & CHANDON'S Kop they lost 53, and in one of the fights out. side Ladysmith they lost 50 killed and upwards of. 100 Wounded. Their losses, lowever, were At Vlakfontein and Brakspruit. The Boers were often worried by the British shrap uel and lyddite, but when intrenched they had Commandant Kemp declared that the British We here pleasura în gicing publicity to a Choy Mau Lan, alias Choy Kwong Sum alias Minsketry practices had been carried out dating of modern projectiles and energies of gans for Core ighting, men in the true sense of brave deed performed by F.G. Counsell, of the Choy Boke Wah

the season (inn practices had t

d taken place, botla

ming the armament of many foreign craisers," Water Polico. At one o'clock on Saturday

over land and sea ranges. The New Rifle Range it was intended to perse the thickness of the the worl. They advanced with amazing sten- 2. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordi was taken over by the Corps and opened for bell Casemate armour of the tan ships of the Mondiness under Hrs, their dogged persistency morning a jank in Yosmati bay was seen to be in distress. No means were at hand to resource for the Natamlisation of Teiu Tit Shang, praction by His Excellency the Governor on the mouth olade, of which note were st-pres-ot ready overcoming atupendous difficulties. The success

8th June, 1001

1. Of 54 non efficients, 31 of alias Sin Kit, alias Ein Shau Leung, aliss Six Machine Gun Company had completes for commission. He also desired to know of the Boers in avoiding the British columns MARTELL'S THREE STAR

was due to their superior knowledge of the whether it was intended apply the Fleet it seemed that all hops for these was gone when

They sometimes got newspapera 3. Committes on the Bill entitled An Ordi-dimer drille owing to the temporary with as adequate number of capped armour country and the trustworthy saracter of their Coustable Counsell, carrying a life-linu, entered sanoo to anthore the Appropriation of a Sur- the Colony without foare, 7 had not had time piercing shof so that our own vessels would Doting information regarding the oppong

be at a disadvantage in this respost with the

columns, which, although old proved nagu the water, and, swimming as near as possible to plementary Sum of Five hundred and fifteen to complete the requisite number, 1 had not other great invios of the world

the requisite number and would the junk, threw the line aboard. By this thousand two hundred and twenty-fisu Dollars called upon to show use why they failed to Lord Selborne said the answer to the fret On several occasions members of means the lives of the five people were gated and seven Cents, to defray the Charges of the ecome efficient had failed through sicknes nestion was in the negative. These two ques forces managed to get into Johannesburg,

Year 1991.

were full of suggestions and insinuations. The Krugersdorp, and Pretoria, especially the last to become efficient, 16 were unt of the Colony Brat suggestion was that the British Navy, in named, and so procured up-to-date information. Committee on the Bill, entitled An Ordi- but had failed to notify their departure to respect of certain classes of ships, was in a posi-Ho deprecated the wearing of khaki by the

Boers, and said he had not allowed his com the strength accordingly.

the unfortunate coonpants, fise in number, and a Choi,

It was extremely dark at the time, and the heavy seo and wreckage tossing about on the

nection therewith

R. F. JOHNSTON, Acting Clerk of Councils. NB-A mosling of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council.

completed

in October last, 4 were absent from

bo

10

In

naoful.

PEN DOZEN

BRANDY

$30.

KING EDWARD VII.

from the Lemons Cellars of

Waves made Constable Connell's task an

nance to provide for and regulate the Supply of /pad Quarters and would now be struck off tion of inferiority not to be paralledo to wear it, except, perhaps, in the cas8/ exceedingly dangerous 926. As it is, the Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the

In concluding his report, the Commaniant, other navy, while the insinuation in

of a chance garment when they were short of LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY d-clothing and thea they always wore the immereion has brought on an attack of cramp Maintenance and Repair of the Works in con- Major G. G. Pritchard, saya i--" Owing to the Part ofthe question was thats very importantim provement in projectiles was being neglectid.

PER DOZEN and Chuneel is now in hospital. He is the man

fact that I left the Colony on July 11th, 1901. The ten ships of the Monmouth class were. Transvaal hats, which were distinctive. and have joined as Commandant since March already far advanced towards completion, and it Commandant Kemp bellared there were 50,000 who the other day dived into the water after

31st, 1902, I cannot well make any remarks three thieves who were escaping. In their sam

on the services of the staff, etc., but I sold at the present time the Board of Admiralty Boers in the field at the anisot of the war, but

endes four to rest the all of these were not actively engaged the SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY 11-advised were so pan and who finally took to the water; one of

like to mention that I understand that Bergenat whole design of these vessels the result could fighting At Colenso only 1,500 Boers ont of then, it may be remembered, be captured after

Major: Power, all the hintructor and be satisfentory, and the delay would be very 6,000 present took part in the battle. This was remainder of the staff have performed their struggle. We trust that Constable Counsell's

duties in an efficient and ethfactory manner. grunt. It was Imposible to combine every due to the bangling of their officers. Be

quality in every ship. With

regard to the declared authoritatively that not a single bravery will not go purewarded, and that steps

It will be seen the the total strength of the adoption of capped shot, that was in the opinion foreigner entered the Boer army after the out- MESS, GUICHARD, POTHEEET & CO. will be taken to bring it to the notion of the

Corps has decreased in the past year. I attribute of naval exports, as he stated last year, not a break of war. With regard to the blockhouse Royal Humane Society.

thine the coetion of hostilities in Nortli simple but as extremely complex question. Une it was true that the Boers had managed to Chios, hat I subidar that the Corps is in These artillery questions were receiving sufi cross them in the night-time, but these every other way except in the matter of dient attention, The Admiralty and the War obstructions were effective when the Boers numbers, more atoient than it was a year 150 Office now had two very strong and well-equipp were pursued. The blockhouse lines had also many of those members who have resigned ed committee, the Ordnance Cokimittee prevented ploughing, within a certain dietanos having been of little or no use to the Corpe and the Explosives Committee, which were of them Commandant Kemp added that the And I hope tist, in the coming on, still working in combination for the eluokition of Bears had prolonged the war because they were greater improvement will be seen."

hopeful of ultimate sucpens

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LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The CFR. utenter Fripress of Joyas arrived at Shanghai at 11.30 pm on the 18th inst, and left again 17.30 pm. on the 19th for Nagasaki, where she was due to arrive at 8 am, to-day

The "Earbor Line steamer Afridi, trom Glasgow. Liverpool and Stritt, left Singapore on-Saturday, and is expected to arrive here on the 25th st.

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