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LATE TELEGRAMS..

NEWS VIA GEYLON,

THE BORE GENEBALS..

London, 21st September, The Times correpondent wires from Antwerp that Goneral de Wet made a speech to a large assemblage, in which he stated that the Boots wonlil consent to be led by the British, but if driven there might be Apparently the Beerensrals have not aban ontastrophe. doned their tear through Europe,

AUSTRALIA AND NAVAL DEFENCE.

London, 21st September.

HONGKONG'S TRADE AND

FINANCE IN 1901,

The following is the more important part of the report on the Blue-Book for 1801 prepared by H.E. Major-General Sir WJ. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G.—

FINANCES,

The revenue for the year 1901, ex clusive of land sales, was $3,973,578, or $696,523 more than the estimate; inclusive of land sales the total ragenue was $4,213,893, Tho expendituṛe,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9rn, 1902

LEGISLATION,

The actual number of ships of European of Crown land in 1901 were, as has been already construction (exclusive of river-steamers and I stated, much less than thoss in 1900. stean-launches) entering the port during 1901: was 652, being 337 British and 345 foreign. Thus 682 veel entered 8,570 times, sad gave, 1901, of which fifteen wern amendments of Thirty-seven Ordinances were passed during returns for 1900 and 1001 showed that though private Ordinances for the naturalisation of Total Cottage of 5,556,32 tons. The shipping Ordinanous already la force, and two were there was a large decrease in the number of Chinese. From the Imperial joint of view Fessels under the British flag (chiefy due to perhaps one of the most imperiout measures of was an increase in British toroage of 58,441 tons the annual Military Contribution of the the withdrawal of some river steamers) there the year was the first Ordinance, which raised This did not include janks ja local trade, the Colony from 171 per cont. to 20 per cent. than 700,000 teas over that of the preceding year. sales and premia on losses or stulatory land business of which showed an increase of more of the total gross ropanne, exclusive of land

bu problem of providing berthing nocorn- tonnago frogonting the port is one that is getting more difficult exca year, and though here may not be any very pressing necessity just at present, there can be a reasonable doubt that, with the couplant advance in size, of the morosutile marine, and of foreign as well British shipping, the water space will soon -be found inadeqzato,

+xolusive of the cost of Public Works Extraor-modation in the harbour for Cup ever-increasing Brants. Ordinazon 6, is perhaps the most in

As rernit of the recent Colonial Confer-dinary, was 83,7-3,249, or $455;317 more than once, the Australiane propuse, to contribute £200,000 annually to the Naval defence of the

the votimate; including the heavy outlay on Empire.

Public Works Extraordinary, the total ex- KELANTAN.

penditure was $4,111,722, Thero was thus au

London, 21st September.

the

KODAK

PROGRESS COMPETITION.

TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROGRESS. WHICH HAS BEEN MADE BY THE KODAK IN THE FIELD OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ART,

THE EASTMAN KODAK

'OFFER

COMPANY

to establish a Code of Procedure for the $4,000.00 1 PRIZES (IN U.S. GOLD CURRENCY), Regulation of the Process, Practice, and Mode portant measure of the year. It is an 'Orlines

of Pleading in the Civil Juri dinting of Supreme Court of the Colony." The Suprome Court was established by legislative sunotungnt by the

$2,000.00 IN CASH, $2,000,00 ́IN KODAKS,

The Fresh Pro le much concerned at the excess of roveune over expenditure of $102,171. ! draught. and number, as well of ships-of-war es in 1847 and all its proceedings were regulated.

Kelantan afluir. It regards the occupation ne certain, and persistently asserts that France is thereby justified ju nesting her influenco vù the Mekong.

THE LATA WAR'S COME;"

London, 22nd September. The Daily Mail states that the contribution of the now Calonies to the expenses of the war has been real at ons bundred millions.

PRINCESH STSPHANIE OF BELGIUM.

Lendon, 22nd September. Roperts from Spa state that Princess Stephanie was kneeling in prayer in the death obamber of her motor when informed of the King's order to part. She immediately returned to her hohence she drove in a hired carriage to the station. In responses to synthetic cheers, she said: "Thank you. dear cltisan" She returned to England.

THE KHEDIVE AT CONSTANTINOPLE.

London, 22nd September.

The Khedive arrived at Constantinople of Saturday, was received by the Sultan and proceeded to Konak on the BosphornN

The Sanitary Board at Constantinople has obliged the Khadirial steamer Imailia to quit Claxomers for the quarantine station, because of a cans of cholers sboard. The British Bubanny strongly pretasied.

FRANCH AND SUGAR,

A prowdon will be made in the French

London, 22nd September. Budget for a redaction of forty million france in sugar axation to compensate for the aboli-

tion of the Boasties.

INDIAN PANINE SEIZER

Loudon, 22nd September. An important lattor has toon puolshed from the Seorary of State for India to the Ludien Famine Taion, with the Government of India's

letter to be Bueretary of State for India. The Famine Union asked for a detailed local en- quiry in the esondato conditions of villages in the famine ares, which the India Ufice refusal e no practical would result. The Govorament of India states that what Europe might deind as philanthropy the native of India would ward is persecution. The Hutive of

India rents nothing se intensely as intrasion into his dmestic conce

PE GERMAN CROWN PRINCE.

London, 22nd September,

The Pa-Germans are indignant at the pos sibility the Crown, Price of Goriunt attendinghe Delhi Durbar. This may decide the

The souras of revenue which proved most productive and were chiefly responsible for the sxcess of actial over estimated receipts were the opium monopoly, the asapsed taxes, chair and jibrickaha and some other forms of liovnock, which yielded a smaller sum than the estimate the Post Office, and stone quarries.he itens were not autoreus, and represented no very large amounts, with the exception of the item of Now Territory Land Revenue, from which a $2,783 receive. This return, however..con sum of $140,000 had been sticsputed and only pures well with that of 1900, when only $1,3 was collected from the soures. As has already been pointed out in New Tonitory reports, the land claims make the collection of Crown rent. diffculties in connection with the settlement of в slow process. The figures quoted above do not represent the whole of the revenue dorised from the New Territory during 1901, as they

do not incinde its share in the considerable opium monopoly and other miscellaneen's increases to general revenus derived from the souros. The amount realised from land salos that year more than $816,000 was received from was much 1:36 then that routed in 1900. In this source; in 1901 oply 3240,315, or nearly $100,000 less that the estimate.

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.

At the end of the year under review the total and the liabilities to 8987,058.06. thus foaving annets of the Colour mounted to $2,023,581,66, or balance of $1,036,523.54 not incinding certain acreanu of revone amounting to $61.13.

PUBLIC DENT.

The nature of the loans contracted by the repayment may be ascertained by reference to I Colony and the conditions governing their (D) of the Blue Book Report for 1898, page 3. TRADE INDUSTRIES, FISHERIES, AURICULTURE,

AND LAND.

Trade and Shipping. There was a considerable decrone in coal

imports as compared with 1900, but the amount The cool imports for 1995, also. were slated to imported in 1900 we far above the average, have bean abnormally large, but the rotuus for last your show an increase as compared with

that year of nearly 100,000 tone.

ceut.

INDUSTRIES.

industries, which are shiefly carried on upon During the year 1901, most of our local

throughout the year, with satisfactory results. joint stock principles, were well employed Cotton spinning by the local company wax hampered by the plague. The resnits to original shareholders were not good, owing to originally estimated. However, the capital was the initial cost of the mili ting bigher than written down largely, and fresh capital brought is, with the effect iupt il a pe sont condition of the Company is very satisfactory, sad the future operatives are abortly to be erected, and the outlook promising. Improved dwellings for their stem of piece work has been saccussfully introduced.

Alterations

and until otherwise ordered. by rule of the practics of the English Courts unless Faid Court" Successive tempts at impre ving the Civil Procedure of the Court were to the ennotment of what is known as the k made in 1855, 1856, 1858, 1860 and 1871, and led

the old distinction between common law and Caddeof Civil Procedare, in 1873, which abolished ognity, and established for the administration of both. were from time to time carried out during *naiform procedure

many subsequent years, and the new Code, which C.M.G. and euuoted as Ordinauen No. 5 of 1901. contains the final results, up to the present was drafted last year by Sir Juba Corrington,

time, of all the changes and improvements which No. 13 of 1001-a Cuusolidating and Amending expedience bad found uncassary. Vedinance Public Health Ordinance was an important large importations of Continental bounty fed 193.

meaanrs which will probably, however, be The sugar industry has been bampered by the partially superseded by now legislation daring to draw their supplies from here. sagar into Japan and other markets which used

EDUCATION.

tion, in shares eoth hers and in Shanghai changes. prosperous throughout the year. Overspecula 1892, siuce which time there have been few The shipping industry during 1991 was Colony are fully described in the Report for The system and methods of education in the

has in many cases advornly affected the is at prossut under consideration, and may The whole system of education value of shares in several of the local under-shortly undergo considerable modifications as tukings, but I think that this is merely a temporary condition and that things will Committee appointed towards the close of thus the cutcome of the deliberations of a po cis

must preutually stimulate local productions, Report. The principal school in the Colony is come to their normal level before long. If gear. A description of any changes which may particularly in the repairing and docking of Queen's College, an institution which forms the heary fall in silver becomes permanent, it take plance should find a place in the next ships, as this work can be excellently done by distinct Government Department. The total local Duck Company is a large and will tipped and other Asiatics) is nearly 1,500. The aver Chinos under European supervision. The number of pupils on the roll (European, Chinese Colony will, in the course of fise next few years, he $18, and the total fees received by Gloverument institution, and the docking facilities of the age annual expenses of each boy are less than

sent nader construction by Messrs. Buttorioid the pupils with an ouestion which not only largely Augmented by the Admiralty Dock and amount to over $28,000. There is a large staff by considerable works of the same sort ar pre-of English and Chinese wasters, who provide & Swire nt Quarry Bay, The Hongkong Dock puables many of them to compete successfully for the Canton routs, and if the result Co. are at present building a large river steamer in the Oxford local examinations but also its clerks in the Governmoat service and in mor- is then for important posts as interpreters and

children side by side in the same schools is not captile bouses. There is growing feeling the system of educating Europene and native amongst both British and Chinese resilents that

been fully dealt with in a Petition forwarded to willout its serions drawbacks, The sabject has

bably be the establishment of one or more good you in September last, and the catcome will pro-

schools for the children of the better eings schools for European boys and girls and similar Chinese..

satisfactory considerable development in silver remains lons. ship-building may show itself, especially f

risk problems here, giree surious ford for The labour question-the crux of the indus. The principal features to be remarked in the of the boundaries of the Colony may make it thongut, and it is to be hoped that the extension reported trade of the part for the your ear-

1. A decrease in the coal imports of 12.3 perccommodation for the labouring classes, so that 'possible to provide cheaper and bealthier house 2. A decrease in the cotton insports of 27.8-choup labour and cheap money-ay be the two chief elements of judastrial prosperity

guilds-militato against full advantage being and somas uns en indhence probably thiness successfully united At present, high rents

adjoining provinces. taken of the abundant supply of labour in the

per cent,

per cent.

(not) to allow the Prines to. A decrease in the timber imports of 15.7 3. A decrease in the rice imports of 8 per cent, accom the Duke of Cought to India. Loudon, 23rd September. true that the Geiman Crown Prince the Duke of Connaught to Indis. THE BAINAN TROUBLES.

In necomp

Londen, 2nd copteraber M. Z has called the Sultan'a serious atiention the condition of Macedonia and the absen of order and authority among the Albaniani

London, 23rd September, Chief dusz, who headed the Albanians mentioned the 8th instant as capturing the cavies por, has destroyed the railway between Vuchitira? Vutsbitire) and Mitrovitze, and holds Mingitza is Jelance of the Turkish troops sento expel them.

PRE ROTH-NIAN JEWB.

5. A decrons in the hemp imports of 423

Fer cent.

6. An increase in the general Imports of 98"

per ceal.

7. Also small increases in case and bulk

kerosene and in liqaid fuel.

The nelt decrease in upert cargo is 123,335 1ons or 3.4 per cent. In exports there appears to be au iLorease of 15,823 tons or 7.7 per cent. u transit cargo, a decrmass of 9,160 tons ar 10.4 per cent. The import trade was very depressed throughout the of hinu there was much poverty, and trade In the interior @your. was bampered by unauthorised exactions o gools beyond the coutines of the treaty ports The fall in the exchangs of silver and the high in raw cotton and all cotton fabrics-leo values ruling on the Loras markets--especially militate suverely against this branch of trade.

FISGERICH

local demand for salt and fresh fish is net by There are no fisheries of importance. The Bests of fishing junks and a large number of set station, and the fish that are required for salting are dried and salted on the beach There is a very arge local demand for fish from the Canton River, which are brought down alive in tanks in the daily passenger steamers,

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Hongkong, 2nd September, 1902.

VICTORIA

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[2657 THE BRITISH FLEETS cript says it is "an island, we can well spare,"

DISTRIBUTION.

and the St. Paul Pioneer Press observes that

existed betwoon this country and its friend, strain is the cordial relations that long have "a guano.bed is not worth the life of a single American or Japanese, to say anthing of

Any

protege, admirer, and practical ally in the Far

East.

"YEBISU."

THE FAMOUS

OF

to promoting its flexibility, the Daily Graphic in the reorganisation of the fleet with a view Commenting on our recent remarks concord-

tributod. Waare sorry to have been s credits as with the doctrine that it does not mul; matter how car naval strength is dis pletely misunderstood by our contemporary, principle that had been adopted by the Ad- but that is exactly the doctrine, we did not lay down. What we tried to explain was the

dispositious is to coucontrate fores at the vital JAPANESE BEER miralty, and we endeavoured to show its merits. what is necessary in esel and military Our contemporary quite accurately urges that

unwisely advocating the withhirawal of our point, and supports this view by, as we think,

vital point? If we know that, and concentrated battleships from the Far East. What is the

point, for we should uut be attacked at our our feet there, it would cease to ba the vital strongest point. The withdrawal of our battle. ships from the Far Eust leaving Japan tionably make that our vital point, and if we to Eight our battles for us, would unques PLEASANT. were attacked there it would afford oant consolation to know that we had four extra ships in the English Channel. It is because of the uncertainty as to which is the vital point that the present method of distributing the fleet calls for our admiration. War does not break out with the suddeness of a thunder. storm, and recent history has shown our capasity to flest up" our ships in a manner that astonished our neighbours. When China was weak the tide of ships flowed from the Mediterranean eastwards, and frote

the

PER CASE

TOKYO.

OF

YEBISU

daring the yar was 3087,325.70. The principa The total expenditure on Public Works work initiated was a groutly enlarged scheme for the construction of Water-works to Enpply tion, the estimated cost of the work being the Kowloon Peninsula with water by gravita- 8835,00), The reservoir to be constructed is situated in the New Territory, in connection with the development of which several works were in progress, principal among them being the road to Taipo. 16 miles in length. Work was born on an additional reservoir at Tytum for increasing the supply of water to the City of Victoria. A puber of buildings were in under the charge of a Supariatõudent and

The Forestry and Botanical Department ingresa, including the New Law Courie Chaunel to the Mediterranean. The tide can, Assistant Superintendent, aided by a large Scheme in front of the eastern section. of ships here, there, and elsewhere not only Harbour Office, Western Market, and Gover-racede as easily as it flowed, if necessary, Bat Loadrs, 2nd September. Most conuental journals express resentment

most important work carried on by this auder consideration, and arrangements for the lewe our vital points unprotected at the critical staff of gardens and foresters, Ferbaps to the City, estimated to eat 35,050,000, was destroys naval flexibility, but is calculated to PER CAME OF

nor's Peak Residenca. A large Reclamation to say that we shall have porumently so many at the African Note on the subject of the Treatment Jews in Ronmanin. Some suggest

The opium trade was far from prosperous have been planted as an experiment in the New

Department is the planting of trees. Camphora construction of an electric trauway, 9ailes in similar No to the United States with reference owing to large stocks early is the season and that the ropean Powers should address during the past year, in the Bengal drag, Tonitory, but it is feared at they cancel belongth, wers Bourly brought to a ennclusion. to the Mose doctrine. However, it is under declining exchange in the latter half of the the capital invested. The experiment was

อ grown there stood that astrin has proposed to the signatory year, the business done, though considerable.

as to give an adequato retu-n Powers toje Treaty of Berlin that Romis

not successful, but will be repeated. Rubbers was productice of loss to both importers and were also tried, but the climate is not suitable be called on to explain ber Lentment of the native dealere. The demand for Mziwa was Jews London, Brd September

poor and disappointing, and the prices obtained most of the plants died in the cok Hason. to this Central American and Malayan tree aud The opion on the Centiment that, of mosan Government being practically the caly carried on in Hongkong. Me. Ford, the left no margis for profit. Owing to the For1nch interesting botanical work is yearly withstand the anxiety of the Powers te, bayer of superior Persian, the rates for this Superintendent, has master is the Notes dealing with quotation, to $640 per picul in the latter end of neslst the wa, there little lihood of g fell from $825 per pint, the opening number of plants, exclusive of mosses, lichens, buds. In 1901, 967 cases were treated at Becord.

shown that tap total Roumania.It is believed that dhe aktor is the prepare tdefy the Forers, abo will refrein from interno from the same rezons of non-interveion on behilf of the Armenians.

Londor, 3rd September,

In view the thumbers of returned reserviste unable to tip Employment, an Aracy Order has been in allowing reservists transferred since the 5 May to rejoin the colours and complete terms of the irigmsi engagement. FORESTALTY IN ER STÓBIA.

London, September. Captain, nob, of the Fails Brigade, has died at Prata from á no sccident.

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As regards the frade in Indini cotton yarn, the year under roviqw shown a decidedly marked improvement over the previous twelve months.

The Iraports to Hongkong and Shanghai, which showed a shrinkage of close upon per cunt. in 1900, increased again over 1 per cent. during the past twolve months, whilst sales in Hongkong showed an excess of 45,715 bales and those in Shaughni of 69,13 bales.

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of the fleet we had abandoned the Engin Channel the scheme would be open to severe criticisra; but that is precisely what we have Hospital, to which is attached an isolated Lying. were equal nothing would be best, and it is the not done. There are better ships in one pindo Gororamont Hospitals consist of the Civl than another, but that is inevitablo. i all in ilospital; Kennedy Town Infectious Diseases duty of the Admiralty to place the newest and the Lying in Hospital beds for Europeans Channel can only be determined by the Givil Hospital contains 124 hods in 18 wads; wanted. Whether that placo bo China or the Hospital, and the Hospital halk Hygeia. The best ships where they are likely to be fest

sou words and fungi, indigenous to Hongkong. Magne, 52 of small fex, and 15, of cholera 2.98 THE MARCUS ISLAND AFFAIR.sive After the last, mentioned date, all business and 4 for Asisties; und Kennedy Towa Hospital authorities at Whitehall-Nural and Military CUSTOMERS are barely respectfully Kennedy Town, of which 294 wore easeg of is 1,387, probably more than are indigenous to the whole of the British Tales Piarts and in patients and 12,663 out-patiente were treated ads are regularly interchanged with other at the Government Civil Hospital in 1901,

informed that during my temporary absence from the Colony, my Store will be Closed from 11th to 15th inst., both days inclu- which are successfully introduces into the Marial fever alan was responsible for over botanical insutations, and the number of plants showing a slight decrease in the Bgures for 1909 Colony by his means is constantly incrasing. 8 anistons Tie Tung Wa Hospital, dollars gold as compensation for being deprived

It is reported at Washington, as has already transactions will be resumed as aul It is hoped that before long an experimental supported by voluntary subscriptions among the

been unounce, that Captain Rosehill intenda Economic Garden will be established in the Chinese and only to a small extent endowed by Captain Rosoll's expedition the Literary elaining from Japan the sum of four willion

A TACK Hongkong, 8th October, 1902. New Territory for the purpose of introducing the Government, takes the place of a Poor Digest remarks that what promised to be

[2888 of Marcus Island, Writing recently on

YOUR VISITING CARD great and important movement has taken of economic value. The hilly character of the destitute, Chinese as well as European metallision between Americans and Japanes on a Copper-plate work. Why use an inferior, badly

and distributing amongst the lives new plants House and Bospital for the Chinese sick and thesand-mile boat-race, ending in an armed place which has opened the whole of the markets Island and its comparative lisence of fextilisinghods of treatment are employed in accordance little islet in mid-Pasifie,

EN LYNGRAVED and Pricted without s Plate

ou the spot will ertainly be unable, at least for active source of industry in Hongkong. The those who are responsible for them.

by European Engraver. Egust to best of inland China to the world. Mamutueturers soil bas presented agriculture from becoming an with the wishes expressed by the patients or national diplomatic doings, has seemingly been printed letterpress Visiting Cards Nothing.

and: some time, to meet the greatly in reasert demand

followed 1 by inter. NHE atteon of the readers of this paportime India may tiny hops to reap sem share British Kowloon, which is chiefly composed of of the

which will thus be occasioned and in the cringe of cultivated and in the island is a litila.

spoiled by f -Arylum- ver 400 acres only. The old

y the neglect of a Yunken skipper to looks worse. Bond-your-order to tho dependency of The Lunatic Asylum is under the dirnelion abore water sortswhere between Hawaii and observe the law. Marcus Island, a bit of rock

•Whoain want of a ypewritingveritable millistone round the vein of this trade of cultivated land. This, however, tends to the Earopean portion of the Asg'um coulaining missionary burque, who had no use, however, for

of the harvest, more specially if lekin foreground, contains almost the same amount European and Chinese patients are separated,

VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS, Principal Civil Medical Offloor. Japan, was discovered in 1864, so the now- Machine, to the SMITH PREMIER-effectually removed.

33, WYNDHAM ŠTREET. TYPEWR, one of the best if not the

CENTRAL AGENCY: papers say, by tho, captain of an American diminish as buildings extend. The only part bada in 3 separate wards, and the Chinesaniahabited islands, and who made ne lauling. very test meine in existence.

of the Colony, where apricultural industries The total tonnage entering and clearing sau be expected to thrive is the Now Territory. all races were teatud during 1901, author [As a matter of fact, the island was discovered during the year 1901 mounted to 19,325.684 which, thongh interested by extensive ranges wore 7 deaths. It is espadly built, so that it will stand tons, being an increase, compared with 1904, of barren hills, contains valleys where rice and

and there by Vries more than two couturies earlier. In of 860,248 tons, and the same in excess of sugar and other crops are grown with success d usage inis trying climate, and with a any previous year. Of this incre, 165.128 The

The Chinese College of Medicine

1889 Captain Andrew A. Rosehill, the skipper attentis will not just nor deteriorate, tons

This institution was founded in 1897, largely it rich in guano-d-posits, nailed the U.S. Bag mentioned above, sighted the isle, landed, found of cultivated land in tus Now Ter through the efforts of Dr. Patrick Manson, Dr. to a coconut tres, and placed his claim in **** લેપન 10 the fact that steam ritory (including the islands) is not far short of Cantüe and others for the purpose of teaching a bottle in the tree. If the captain had only Colony bave been included this yosi, whore- poor ruil an consists of minute holdings belaug The Government of the College is vested in the of $50.000 as security for bía observance of the launches trading to ports catside the 100,000, but much of this contains exceedingly urgery, medicine and midwifery to Chinese, met the requirement of the law by filing « bond- ຕະ in former years they have been returneding to the poorest class of peasants. The Coat, of which the Rector of the College, who The SMITPREMIER has an automaatio separately. Thero wer 45,319 arrivals of

9,681,303 tous,

Government has taken steps to introduce seme has always been a Government official, is type-cleaning wide, whereby all the type is 9644,1l tous. Of British ocean-going ton Territory. Some attempts have been made to 1941. and of these 12 bave become qualified Info. But, to iut the Macva Telegraph and 12.171 departures of better qualities of sugar cane into the New President, 67 students had been enrolled arp too intended, he might be master of Marcus guano laws, and hud returned within a year, as easily cleaned one minute's time. No other cleared. Of British river steamers, 1,6972 LAND GRANTS AND GENERAL VALUE OF LAND. under Gorornment and elsewhere. The in-

2,917.750 tons entered, and 2,897,20 tons grow the mulberry, but without auCCENS machine has equiprient It also possesses tous entered, and 1,701,417 tons cleared, making

licentiates, who here obtained various posta

go on with the story: all the loteamproraments that all other tons entering and clearing. Of forsiga ocean limited that it has for many yours commanded

a graad teinl of British fonnage of 9,213,69 Hongkong, except in the New Territory, is slodge of Western me ical scilice anongst the doseribes occupation

The available amount of beilding land institution is of great value in spreading a know-too late to take possession, although the law Captain Rosehill did not file bir bond util a few months ago and only now is he hurrying writing washs have, besides many others, going tonnage, 2,657,552, tous entered, and very high price, and hud prenia and Crew which will be lained at the agent's office:

2,000,000 tous cleared. Of foreignriver stuamers,

as sotual, continuous, and usoni possession. At some time during The SVITPREMIER is used by the mixing a grand total of foreign tonange of proved to be a most lucrative source of wealth child. It has done much good work in con-

19.545 tons entered, and 10.03 toas cloured, Colonial revenue. Laud in private hands ban Government, for the protection of women and the guano beds. The United States Govern

Po Leung Kut. ronts form & considerable portion of the This is a Society, nader the supervision of took possession and are now said to

the intervening thirteen years the Japanese Government Cial and Comniafus throughout 5,145.430 tons entering and clearing. Of steam

b working the world, alay must of the loading braizess 82,564 tons entered and 82,564 tous cleared. house rents to such an extent as to seriously one cfl gravest social evils. 116 Registrar letter from Minister Buck instrasting launches trading to ports outside toe Colony, Bearsity and high value bave tended to raise which was in Hongkong and still is in China, and it is said that the Japanere war-ship varried houses, one king in the office of this of junks in foreign trade, 1,631,272 tons ebarrass large numbers of Chinese and Euro General, who gots.na Fresident of the Society Captain Rosehill by order of the

under the terms of the existing law,

paper. The will no doubt, tesliks to its in local trade. 666.248 tons entered, and 68,099, antepouts. Very extensive récitinstion works has resin to believe that a girl is being sold Department to commit ze overt set that 1

entered, and 1,694,806 tona clarrel. Of junks tons cleared. Thus-British ocean-going tou

Eave been and are still being successfully carried into a life of prostitution against bor will, or if might caus

State The Sole its for Southern Chins 814

Lege represented 30.1 per cent, British river have thereby been created. It is hoped tust judge for herself as to her mode of life, she is sailor who delayral too long to seedse bis prize.

out,

and large areas of level building ground she is, in his opinion, of too tender an sge to appears therefore that the unlucky American THE Undersigned has been appointed

international complications. It 17.3 per cent, foreigu ocean-going 27.5 per before long a grastical commencement will be sent into the Po Leang Kak, where she is fad, will have to submit as gracefully as possible for the NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE entre. WM/ETDRINK & CO., of our foreign river 0.5 per cent.;

Iannchas 0.5 per cent, junks (foreign trade) from the Naval Dockyard in the antre of the logs, and, Rules she has relatives who will and await the decision of a court of arbitration."

steam made of a new reclamation which will

AGENT far. Hongkong and Vicinity [2485 16.9 per cent; janks (local trade) 6.9 per cent. town to Causeway Bay in the East. The males

receive her, appropriately educated until she

COMPANY from this date. (Continued on page 5.)

The American newspapers show little concern over the loss of the island. The Boston Trans-

ALEO KIENE. Hongkong, 20th September, 1902,

hard

little

It does creell work, espally masifolding and is alwaysdy for use,

excellence.

noge,

Chase.

mont cammot

4.

12630

BUILDING

C. E. WARREN & CO... 30 Des Vœux ROAD CENTRAL,

CONTRACTORS, STONE AND MONUMENTAL MARBLE MASONS; SHELL LIME FACTORY

AGENTS for the TAIWAN STONE and The HONGKONG BRICK & TILE CO.

All kinds of SANITARY APPLIANCES Supplied and Fixeil.

All classes of Building Construction under- taken. Sanitary Board Notices receive prompt attention. We carry the Largest Stock of SAFES in the Colony. Call and Seo,

Try the Taiwan Stone Lime-the Best in Hongkong, 1st October, 1902.

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to its mrners, whik at the same time its nectin with the suppression of brothel slavery. Rosehill support the claim of Can: in the Far East.

NOTICE OF FIRM NOTICE.

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