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that the Government should take as its model & ueval ship-building programme, and should prepare a definito and thorough scheme of improvement, spread over five nud intended to be carried or seven years, eut vigorously and continuously, irrespec

Such a tive of governmental changes. scheme is moris statesmanlike; it must be admitted, than the merely temporary proposal of the Government.

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I will be seen that Mr. POLLOCK goes ou in his letter to urge the necessity for a Municipal Council in this Colony aud to suggest a kind of plebiscite on the subject,

Certain correspondence is unavoidably held | over until our next issue,

On Monday the interport cricket match, Kobe z. Yokohama, Sa to be played at the former town.

Newchwang is expecting to have some gunboate dorkod there again in the coming. winter.

The Perseverates Lodge of Hongkong will hold a regular meeting next. Thursday, at 3,30 pm.

General Miles, before he left. San Francisco

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDEST.]

LONDON, 9th October, 2.55 p.m.

FRANCE'S PART IN CHINA. The Novodi (St. Petersburg) states that

THE HONGKONG BEGIMENT.

VAREWELL INSPECTION BT THE GOVERNOR.

pork but as a sample of the 130,000 troops biok India has always-rendy for Imperial rvice, and it in very grailtying to us to be told that our efforts have been mare creditable than The farewell inspection by His Excellency otherwise. It has been said that good "other" the Governor, Sir Henry A. Bitke, G.C.M.G..should remain equally unmoved by praise or by took place yesterday on the Recreation Ground blame, but it would be impossible for any body. of me to listen to Your Eroslenoy at Happy Valley. There was a large number

been pleased to say impossible for of spectators, and the historie occasion was them to read this eroullent report blok followed with much interest by all present. Generals Sir Arthur Gaseloe and Sir Willist The Regiment has been in existence for only Gascoigne and other officers in high position, bace written without feeling very proud ten years, and consequently there has been a indeed. The result which might so stally flavo great divergenes of opinion as to the advig been different is due to a good system and also to ability of its disbandment, but notwithstanding the very liberal treatment we have received from, War Oos-treatment which as regards the protest of the Far Eastern anthoritics, the men under their command offers of this both military and civiline, to the contrary, the Indian Staff Corps havə, never had the geol deplore the disbandment of the Regiment, but We recognise ita necessity and can now only try to get together a regiment of the samÓ kind again. Un behalf of the Offers N.CO. and men, past and present of the Hong kong Regunent I thank your Excellency for the honour you have done the Heriment by holding this farewell parads, and I wish here also to express to the residents of the Colony present our great appreciation of their attendancs this afternoon. We of the Hongkong Regiment have spent very happy years in this beautiful Colony, and we hope that your Excellency, and residents will remember. the Hongkong Regiment as long and as well as the Hongkong Regiment will always remem- ber you. (Applause..

The parade then dispersed.

followed, il a large jority is in favour of for the Philippines, wae to make su inspection France intends to play a more prominent dissolution of the Corps has been carried out, fortune to receive before. We naturally

part in China, making Indo-Chins her and yesterday's consummation was the crowning supporting base:

Municipal Council, by petition to the Secretary of State for th: (lonies, praying for Hongkong to be greatud adequate representation in municipal mattis, At the time when the petition of Juag, 1901. to the Secretary of State was being drawn THE WATER used is THE PUREST up, the Committee which bul the matter in had actually considered the question of that can be obtained, and is skilfully FIE-inserting an appeal for a Municipal Council and decided that it would be more suitable TERED ON THE MOST SCIENTIFIC to make this appeal in a second petition. The late Mr. J. J. FRANCIS and the Hon. PRINCIPLES

Secretary were deputed by the Committee

of the U.S. Pacific const defences.

According to retnrus made by the Japiuose Sanitary Bureau on the 3th ult., the total number of cholera casas reported in the Empire from the outbreak of the disease this year was 11,228, of which 6,392 cuded fatally.

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The driving competition of the Shangbai Golf Club on the 5th inst. was won by our luto champion J. H. T. MacMaririe, who drose 196 yds. 2 ft. 18 inches further than J. A. Medii. O. Ross Young wou the prize for the

best aggregate,

THE MACHINERY employed is of the to prepare such a petition, but the death of London, 29th September, says:-Captain Rose-

latest design and most approved type..

THE BEST INGREDIENTS only are

used....

GUARANTEEING

ABSOLUTE PURITY.

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the former prevented this, and the scheme was not carried out. It is not necessary for us here to restate the case in favour of a Municipal Council for Hongkong Mr. POLLOCK meations some strong arguments, and our readers who followed the discus- ious of 1901 will not require to have what then appeared in these columns recapitulated The case against the present condition of municipal government is overwhelming, and hope can be plaval in the methos adoptes, under complusion, to reform it. These methods are in the first place too latory and tinkering, and that charge

supreme urgency of reform for the make of the whole Colony. We believe that the present Government is sincerely anxious to do what it can for Hongkong's welfare, but it seems unable to evercome the obstacles lying in the way. The public, on its sido, lacks the means of making itself heard, in

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 8th October.

THE FRANCO-SIAMESE TREATY. The Tempe anticipates that the treaty con- cluded batwsen France and Sism will remove

the sources of Franco-Siamese irritation.

THE PRICE OF COAL. The demand from America is causing a serious rise in the price of coal in Eagland. Scotch descriptions havs risen four shillings a

A telegrafo to a Japine-o paper, dated

hill (who has just returned from Marcus Island, where he was politely turned back by a Japanese naval fores) waits American warships to bo sent to recapturo Miasdi Torishima (Marens | ten. Island).

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THE STRIKE OF US. COAL-MINERS. President Roossyplt her offored to appoint a At Shanghai on Suu lay, the 5th last, a cricket witch was played between teams re-commission to investigate the coal dispute, presenting England and Austrainsia. England provided the president of the Coal-miners” batted first and made 180 (B. Ü. Farbridge 50.

Union secures the immediate resumption of W. K. Station 32, T. Veitch 31), to which

Australisis could only reply with 111 (D. work. The are 36,000. miners now on strika.

McAlister, 35).

H. M. torpedo bost destroyers Hart, Fame, and Whiting arrived at Shanghai on the 3rd

Manage our Factories, and their practical sufficiently condemns them in view of the inst, steaming at a high rate of speed up the

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Council. Hence it comes that an official can complain of the public not backing up the Governmont, while at the same time the public can see little chance of its views being fairly attended to.

river to their suchorages opposite the Franch Band. It is seldom that thres destroyers dre in the Whangpoo together, and it is expected that they will remain at Shanghai over the November race week.

. newspaper consorship has at last been established at Vladivostock. Until its establish ment three weeks ago every newspaper that roached Vladivostock from China or Japan" or other places in the outside world Lud to be sout to Moscow to bave ali its objectionable, parts blacked out before the residents in Vladivostock of any nationality were allowed to read it,

The following remark from the Kobe Chronicle The band of the Royal Welsh Fusillers will play at the Gymkhana on the Race-course this certainly seems reasonable-A Chiuaman afternoon. The events will commence at 3pm.anned Tsong Hainng Kuei, who was arrested a fortuight ago for smoking opiam at his resi dence in Moto-machi, Schome, Yokokams, has bocu senteuced by the Yokohama District Court to eighteen mouths' major imprissuinent, while the smoking instruments have bean confiscated. While in accordance with the law, the soutence seems altogether out of proportion to the gravity

Two chaudlery shops were destroyed by fire at Au Tau Island on the 7th inat., reported the police yesterday. The damage is soksad at

The bodies of the two Chinose women who were drowned in Mira Bay to other day by the accidental capsizing of a grass-buat have been recovered.

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The agent of the Pacific Mail 3.8. Co. informs us that owing to the short stay in the harbour on her first trip of the new steamer Korea, it was found impossible to throw her open to the

of the offence.

LONDON, 8th October.

THE AMERICA CUP.. Eir Thomas Lipton's challenge for the America Cup was signed at Belfast yesterday."

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS: British Tende Retures for September show an increase in imports of 3 millions, and in ox- ports of 14 millions sterling over the corres- ponding period of 1901.

LONDON, 8th October.

MANCHURIA. Mauchuria, south of the Lino River, has been restored to China to-day, in accordance with the Manchurian Agreement.

NOTORIOUS AGITATOR KILLED. The zoted anti-Ritualist Jobu Keusit, wlio was savorely stabbed at Birrenbaad on the 27th September, died to-day.

THE KAISER AND THE BOER. GENERALS.

The sam-official organ Norddeutsche Alle- gemeine Zeitung states that the German Emparer, on the 18th September, intimated to Atelegram, dated New York, 11th September, says:--President Roosevelt has disapproved the Boer Generals that he was prepared to re- the findings in the Ryan coart-martial which ceive them in audience, provided they refrained Captain Ryan was from anti-British agitatious while in Germany. acquitted that officer. charged with resorting to anastal and improper The Generals agree, but on the 6th instant- He ducked the heads of the president and minds. They objected to being received in rice-president of Jiminez (in the Philippines) in buckets of water to obtain information. audience at their raquet; and desired to be President Rosevelt's disapproval will not, how summoned by the Emperor. It was thereupon over, affect the findings.

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The Regiment paraded at Happy Valley at 4.30 o'clock. Major E. L. C. Berger was in command and the other officers present ware Captain P. G. Anderson, Captain GD. Campbell, Limut, and Adjutant H. S. Moberly, Lieat. E. C. Walince, and Lieut. W. H. Bingham. The total strength of the parade was $79 officers and meu, inclusive of Bitlab and

13 native eflcers.

The Battalion, drawn up in lins, received His Excelleney with a general salate. His Excellency we sccompanied by Captain Ar buthnot. A.D.C.; Hon. Colonel L. F. Brown, PE. Major Berger, Commanding the Hong- kong Rogiment; Major Denny, D.AA.G.; and Suberdar Ikbal Singh. II.K.S.B.E..A.

Among others present were Lady Gascoigne and Miss Gascoigne.

At the conclusion of the Coremony, the full detail of which we gave in our issue of Thursday,

your

The offcars of the Hongkong Regiment will hand over the Regimental colours to . John's Cathedral to-morrow morning. At the 11 oplock service there will be special prayers and hymns The colours will most likely be hung in the chancel after the departure of the Regiment.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE RESUMPTION OF INSANITARY PROPERTIES A MUNICIPAL COUNCIL WANTED.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,"

18, Bask Buildings. Hongkong, 10th October. SIR-I beg to submit for the consideration of the Legislative Council and the public that the provision of a sum of 2100,0,0 only in the fortheeming year for the purpose of compensa- tion for the resumption of insanitary proparties cannot be considered as by any meas adequate in view of the borrons nature of the turk

which requires to be dealt with and of the annual recurrence of plague, with its reciting quarantine and damage to Frasiness.

HIS EXCELLENCY Raid-Major Berger, of- cots, non-commissioned officers and men of the Hongkong Regiment, I regret that the time has come when I have inspected yon for the last time and when I have to say good-bye to his magnifi. cent Regiment so soon to be disbanded. During. the 10 years of its existence the Hongkong Regiment has attained a bigh standard of efficiency that reflects the greatest credit upon the officers of the Indian Staff Corps who have been responsible for its training and liscipline, In the operation that became LEDARSAry on uocount of the attack by the Chiness at the taking over

of the New Territory the conduct. of the Regiment left nothing to be desired, and in the expedition to Tientsin and Paking last the Regiment particularly distinguished itaolf. In that expedition the Regiment last in sction 11 killed sad Si wounded, wille 8 men died of disease and 2 by novi deuts: A and B Companies under Captain Roweroft and Lient. Wallace were present daring the seige of Tientsin and the capture of the native city, the portion of the field of operations where far the most serious fighting of the expedition took place. Why no clasp was given for those engagements is an

The lusanitary buildings problem cannot, I inscrntable mystery to all those outside the War Offee and Admiralty who know the facts think, he satisfactorily solved by cocasióual voʻes connected with the expedition, bat the fighting of $100,000, but can only be settled upon similar in Tientsin proved the quality of the Hongkong linceton Naval ship-bai ding programme, that Regiment. Captain Rowcroft was mentioned in is to my, by the preparation of a definite and despatches and received the Distinguished

my AD.O. Babadar thorough scoliema of insprovements, spre Service Order, while Major Sirdar Khan was similarly mentioned a certain number of peace, say fire and received the honour of the Companionship which rohanie should be vigorously and con- of the Order of the Indian Empire for special tinuously carried out, altogether galautry when, ia command of a picquet at the milway terminus and entirely unsupported, he repulseda determined nightsttack of the Chinese forces and cleared the railway station at the

I most confess that personally I am in favour point of the bayonet. Yon, Majer Berger, and bubadar Jan Mahammed were mentioned in of a Munisipal Conncil being started in this despatches for energetle and successful conduct Colony, for I am firmly convinced that the ployed on the line of commantications, and oration of a representative, body is absolutely in the suppression of briganlage while em Suvadar Jan Muhammed has also been decorated necessary for the purpose of strengthening the with the Order of British India. I and bands of the focal Government in grappling also that Private Sher Khan was awarded the with the large sanitary questions ahead of us, attempt to save the life of a comrade in the of active service shows the fine quality Peihe river. This record in a short period of the Regiment and is the result of that drill It bas biek suggested from time to time that and discipline to which testimony has been borne there is a lack of public spirit in this Colony in by Major-General Sir William Gascoingne read to Municipal matters, but I venture to under whose command you have served in this think that with a sistement is inaccurate. It garrison for the last four fears; by General

any changes in the personnel the local Government,

On the 25th September, at Tientsin, the wife inspection of the public, On the vessel's next methods in obtaining information from natives. they intimated that they had changed their Royal Hangue Societies' Medal for a placky bich will prohnbig involve the expenditure of

of II. D. SUMMERS, ofn daughter.

visit to Hongkong, it is expected that a public On the 28th September, at Kobo, the wife of reception will be held on board. ·

A. J. BUCKLEY, of a daughter.

DEATH

On the 2nd October, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Vicron LOUIS DUVAL, Accountant of the French Municipality, aged 50 years.

The Daily Press.

MAGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES Vœux nóið UI. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET. E.C..

HONGKONG, 11th October, 1902.

Ar Thursday's meeting of the Legislative Council H. the Governor, addressing the Council for the first time since. his return from England, informed his expectsut hearers what immediate steps it is proposed to take with regard to the reconstruction of this city on a more sanitary system tha: that at prosent existing. This reconstruc- tion, said Sir HENRY BLAKE, must neces

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In our report of the Legislative Comcil meeting in yesterday's 'issue; we erroneously stated quer the healing Medical Charges," in the discussion in Finance Commiltès, that there had been "8 more deaths" in the Gor orament Civil Hospital this year. This should have been 28 more beds."

By kind permission of Major Berger and officurs, the band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evoring, from 8 to 9:30 pm. The following is the programe :—-

"Bake Albert," March Overtors Light Cavalry." Selection "Gondollers."

Thine Alo

Atone," Walls.... Selection.Runaway Girl..... Clarionet Solo Roninner,"

ΕΣΤΙΑ. Barn Danco... “Popcorn,"

"God Savy the King."

decklot not to receive them in any case.

THE NEW GARRISON. -

THE PROJECTOSCOPE IN HONGKONG.'

can

some millions of dollars #iger

(1). Only two out of its eleven members cant

be elected by the public, and t

(3) It has absolutely no funds at

and therefore,

its own resolutions.

I may remind your readers that more years

A New York despatch dated 4th September says:With sledgehammers and ares two polite. men destroyed 200 rickel-in-the-lot machines in Brooklyn polos headquarters this afternoon., The pampheraalia was worth about $25,000, the machines ranging in cost from 850 up to $250. The machines were taken in raids which have been made in the last year in Brooklyn and Queens county. It is required by law that all gambling paraphernalia mized must be Schneider destroyed.-.-.-. .......... Suppé Sullivan

The Aviation of the East India Petrole im El eicelor

Thure producers, which controls tive Dutch companies, Monckton

has arranged for a combination with the Russian petroleum producers. Both will have Sath

henceforth a common organisation for wolling their products, andle the style of the Asiatic The oricket match Over 30. v. Under 30 Petroleum Company of London. The latter sarily be a slow process. I have placed," | begins at 11 am. to-day, with the following will have a capital of two million pounds, with Projectoscope clation to be something of a notabindon the profession of arms but will anggest

sides:-Over 30: Capt. G. D. Campbell, first issue of shares nouating to £90.000 H.KR, Major S. F. Clark, R.M.C., H. The Koninglijke Maatschappij will incremes Corstautine, R.N., R. B. Garde, RN. Capt their capital by one million florius. Fawcett, RA, Lieut. France - 'Hayhurst, RWF. J. Kelly, E.N., G. P. Lammert, G. Monle, S. Powell, A. G. Ward, and Major J. Wynne, B.A. Under 3: William Dixon, P. w. Goldring, B. E. Hanson, J. Hooper, Lieut. Lawin, E.N., Lieut. Mahon, R.N., G. Moore, B.N., Capt. H. B. Moberly H.KR, T. E. Pearce, Lient. H. W. Smith, R.A. Lieut, A. M. Toalmio, H.M.L.I., and W. C, D. Turner,

Sir Alfred Gaseles who commanded the China is not the public spirit which is wanting but the expedition and by the Commandant of the Bohoot means of giving expression to it and rendering The 0. S. 5. Co.'s steamer Desenlion left of Musketry at flythe, who reported as follows it effective

with refersure to the Coronation detachment of

Our SanitaryBeard is certainly not sp Singapore ut noon yesterday for Hongkong, the Hongkong Kegiment, "that their work was basing on board 3 offers and 144 man of these admirable in all respects that it provided an adequate substitute for a Municipal Council,

for some of our instructors of the becare Sherwood Forocters (Derbyshire Regiment) is that proper veurait training

extraordinary

No higher praise could be given who are coming to this Colony,

of your work us soldiers, and it must gratifying Major General Sir Edmond Barrow whoraised the Regiment, Colonel Faithfull, to Colonel Retallick, and to you, Mejor Berger who now compands it, that this Regiment that has been Hongkong theatre-giers will have the moulded under your hands, than which no re-

parance of parade has due such credit to your Jamta opportunity next week of weing an entertain-giment has ever presented a more pleaded up age ment of which the best news has reached us.

sustained efforts during your several commands. Moving-picture machines have visited Hong. The cxigencies of the service require that you kong in numbers, hint the general level of their shall cease to exist as a unit on the 30th

November, but I know that soldiers like you be estab exhibits has not been high. The th Century Nove

continue to sorve your King and emperor in different class and to be Edison's latest other Regiroents with the same fidelity that he continued, the sum of $100,000 upon the Estimates for the purpose of resumption

Among the pictures which it shows there is son have shown in the Hongkong Regiment actually to be seen the Coronation of King You will leave your Colours in the Cathedral and compensation during the coming year."

Edward VII in detail, and this alone should here, where in years to come they will remind the people of Hongkong that the Colony ones In another column to day we publish a

A new agency amusunees that Signor Mar- succeed in drawing a big house. But there are possessed a territorial Regiment second to none letter from Mr. II. E. POLLOCK, K.C., deak

have the opportunity of speaking thus to you, ing with this subject

has arranged with the Minister of Posts als muy other scenes, including, some from in His Majesty's Indian army. I am glad to acc submits that a sum of $100,000 only in the

and Telegraphs a tariff for wireless telegrams the Oberammergau Passion Play, the battle of and in bidding you farewell, I wish you all, coming year cannot be considered as by

between his country and America and England. San Juan, and the performances of the Rough-officers, non-commissioned officers, and men.

Major BERGCE said-Your Excellency, The whom aux means adequate in view of the onormous

The charge for such despatches to the United riders ander the command of Colonel (now every sues:es in the future, (Applause) the men

years has paraded for the last time before you is the nature of the task which requires to be

States is to ba sixty centimes a world, and to President) Roosevelt, ste., etc. It is reported England twelve centimes. The wireless fels that the objectionable habits of other kineto Regiment which after a short existence of 10 ener grama, adds the "agenty, sent direct fromscopic machines do not exist in the Projectoscope, to-day, and concerning which you have made so dealt with and of the annual recurrence of plague. We think that the community will

According to a despatch from Posting, Marconi's new agency, will be sent direct from which is welcome to hear. The moving-picture very flattering a speech, is interesting not only entertainment will be supplemented by a display to the Colony by reason of its natio but also to of the Army. endorse Mr. POLLOCK's remarks. Hong mentioned by our Shanghai morning con- Marconi's new station on Mount Gargane, by Alva, "the King of Coins," whom soms of all those who take an interest in principles

our readers may remember having seen at the

which affect the weMajar...

now Major Long has a tremendous evil to grapple with temporary, the capture has been made at which is nearly six thousand foot high. as is recognised by all, officials and private Tash'engusien, a district of Shantienfa (Peking į

Echo de Chine says that it is cabled from Palace Theatre, London, a few years ago, Mr. General Sir Edmund Ba row, K.C.B., was residents alike, A Bill of a very sweepingprefecture), of three Hoxer leaders, one of

and with great influence at Headquarters, aud he, whan raising this Regiment for service Dol unture is before the Legislative Council, whom, named Li, figured prominently in 1900 London that the negotiations with the Vice- Alva will present hero The Beggar'e Dream, soldier of great experience, advanced ideas, pa

under the War Office, received permission to which if passed without serious ruutilations and had recently returned to Tach'enghasion Ministor of Siam on the subject of the which was so well received there.

introduce a system which was en entire ephr ture from that of the Indian Army Without promises to reform the present intolerable to practice his old profession of proselylising. questions of Kelantan and Tringuna are state of affairs, and which will then involve The arrests were made by the foreign-modelled virtually terminated The agreement wall be gendarmerie of Prince Su, whose promptitude shortly signed. Great Britain has no desire

Roing into details of the system it will caterer you to know thst wing to its success the outlay in the near future of very large ion is much praised by the people of whatever that Kelantan and Trings should

in the Hongkong Regiment the Government of India in 1900 directed its adoption by the sums of money. In any case it is plain that Peking, Bocustomed from time immemorial to be separated from Siam, but they must be

Infantry Regiments of the Indian Army,Tue much money will have to be spent in order the laggard and procrastinating ways of the resectable governed, and facilities must be

uniform of the Regiment is also unique sud to tanke this a fairly healthy colony. It is police of the Capital. It is further stated that afforded to British trade, wiilch shall be nd-

on that too will be worn in fature by Indian therefore hardly satisfactory to see a small but a short shrift was allowed the captured mitted henceforward under conditions as

Regiments. Before the arrival in this Colony of the Begimate of the Indian Arm proper, 05 temporary vote suggested with which to | Boxers, who were bebeaded the second day of favourabla ne those prevailing by way of

Bangkok begin the work. Mr. POLLOCK proposes their arrest,

Mr. POLLOCK

"LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The Shira Line steamer Glamorganshire left Singapore on the 9th inst., p... and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst.

The 0,8.5. steamer Deucalion left Bingapors on the 10th inat, and is expected here on the 15th inst

The AL steamer Marquis Bacquehone left Singapore for this port on the 9th inst. p.m.

who was