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HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

THE LONGEONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1902

every year what we require is to strni i at f and other supporters of the Government taking malataining the town constantly in a sanity alarm and urging a compromise. A mouting of le Saultury Board was held condition. As menibers are aware, the staff of yesterday afternoon in tur Beard Loam, the Sanitary Department has been facroiset Present:-D., J. M Atkinson Principal Ciril since last winter by the addition of five sonier Medicale (Presidant); Hm. Dr. F. W. sanitary inspectos, and I may say that, from way Badeley, Captain Baperintendent of Police; me by the Medical Odiser of Health, the town Clark, Medical Ofees of Health; Mr. F. J. own osservation and from information given to Mr. E. Osborne, Mr. Fuur Wa Chun, Mr. Late much cleaner than it has boon for may Chu Pak, and Mr. G. A Woodonsk (Secretary), years. It seems t me to be noessary in the enso of the Chinese to ascertain if they will eleange the houses themselves, and if not it will then be macawsary for us to undertake the work, as we did last year, with our own staff.

LAUNCH AT KOWLOON DOCKS.

A new and important acquisition to the tag servies of the Kowloon Whampoa Dock Company was made yastoday morning shortly after dght o'clock by the lammoning of the twin-scrow stool tow-boat Robert Cooke, which is named after the late respected manager of the establishment. The fanétion was a success. fuj one, and amongst those prosant to witness

CLEANBING OF THE COLONY. its consummation Ters-Hon. R. She wan, netice previously given, that the Government Mr. OSBORNE moved, in accordance with Messze A. Haupt, J. H. Lows, E be asked to sauction a general cleansing of the Goetz (directors), W.B. Dixon (older manager), Colony similar to that which took place last W. Wilson (menover, Kowloon Dook), winter, i bat omitting fumigatios." said Mrs, Goets, Mrs. and Miss Dinoa, Mr. and Mr. The plague season of 1912 is now ebed, and I

think the Goddard, Mr. and Mrs. Solisthes, Mr. and Mrs. put to practical use the leans we burn learned. canitary Bont should take steps 10 Folias, Mr. and Mrs Josson, mir. and Mrs. J.The outbreak of 1902 was not proportionally so Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael, Pay

severe as sorts of those of previous years, but I mneter Robasit, U.S.N., Mosare, N. Mumford,

think it will be generally admitted that it was 6. Stewart, B. Fuhrmann, W. Goets, W. S. ara paople who will say that this state of affairs more spread over the Colony. Doubtless there Balloy, A. Bitobis, Ph. Moller, A. Rune, F. F. this year is in no way due to our efforts, they Borat, E. Arndi, C. A. H. Westerburger, plaess wore equally fortnustu, and will of course will say that Canton, Macao, and neighbouring: Lagrents, and T. L. Beid. Mrs. Goetz per oppose any reputition of what took place last formed the ceremony of launching the new tag, winter. But I think myself that fait-minded schon caroor, if it be judged by the auspicious men will agree that we are entitled to some circumstances attending its commercment,

that the measures taken by the Sanitary Depart- must be a successful one.

ment and the energetic cleansing work guer The Bobert Cooke is large, much broader and marked effect in the keeping down of plague, sily done by the sanitary officials had a most deeper than the Dock Company's present tag sai if this is so, we are entitled to ask the Fame, and will have about double the power iuued; it is for that, purpose that I bring

Government that these measures shonit She is powerful sea-going bout, capable of forward this motion. Speaking from my own par towing ships to neighbouring parts, and will be usloxpociouco, as baug comented with about able to handle with ease the largest vessels two thousand Chinese, Jikely to enter this luarbour. We have been previous years a large proportion suceam ved to say that whereas in supplied with the following particulars regard this last outbreak, and I believe that that result the disease, not one single case occurred during ing her dimensions, speed, engines, and boilers: wassolely and wholly due to the extermination of Dimensions Length between perpendiculars, the rats and the keeping of the premises 150ft., breadth, moulded, 27ft; depth, mouli,plenn. Now, sir, the only objection which 14ft. Gin: draft, moan, 10ft. 9in., Apoed, 12anyone, including the Government, can have to knots per hour. Engines-Inverted, vortical, all know that the preventive measures tison this proposal, is on the score of expanse. We triple expansion, twin serow, and mrface this year hare been most costly, but with condensing. Diameter of cylinders, 13ia., 22in., practice we shall also laurn eesuomy, and thera and 35in.; stroke, 30in; Indicated horse power will be no need for squandering money in the| about 1,100. Boilers (two)-Cylindrical, re-

reckless fashion of this last year. I thick turu-tubular, of mild steel; internal diameter, prevention ant coform carried out before, but we can agaiù carry out all the measures of 13. 3in, length, 10ft. Working pressure, with the expacienes gained we can carry them 180lbs. per square inch. Three Fox's cor-out a great deal more economically. In fact, regated furnaces to each boiler; extern cleansing ocel not cost more than about $20.00

the Medical Officer of Health tells us that this For my part, I should like to see a special tax imposed upon the residents of this Colony for plague prevention alone.

I think that some sach possible means for the prevention of plague, being constantly before the people, would have a more marked effect, auf would I ballare that if we could in some way bring foach thom probably to keep their places.clean. home to the Chiuese, in their tonement houses, that "dirt" meant "doliar," we should probably have less dirt and more cleanliness.

disaster of each, 3ft. 3 in.

SMOKER AT THE SOLDIERS' CLUB. Last night in the Bollins Club the Cor. porals of the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiñors entertained the Corporals of the 1st Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) at a smoking concert. There was a com pany of about 200 present, and the enter tainment was a great success. The chair was led by the popular Lauce-Corporal T. Little, who carried out the duties admirably A varied

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Hon. Dr. CLARK-I leg to second the motion.

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The motion was then put to the meeting a negatived, Mr. Badeley, Mr. Lan Chu Pak, and Mr. Fung Wa Chaa voting, against it. The President did not rote.

ANALYSES OF BET AND SPIRIT. reported that during the quarter ended 30th Mr. F. Browne, the Government. Analyst, September he had analyst two samples of beer be geasino. mud fire of brandy, all of which were found to

THE DEATH-FATE

th October showed u death rate of 19.3 per The mortality statisties for the week ended 1000 of the population per ananu as against 18.6 in the previous week and 21,9 in the corresponding week of the previous year. SALT-FISH STALLS IN THE WIS.ERN MARKET. The approval of H. E. the Governor of the enlt-fish stalls in the Westore Market to make Boards recommendation to do away with the room for stalls for the sale of fresh goods, was reported.

8. JOSEPH'S COLLEUR, An application was subraifted for permission to erect a water-closet in S. Joseph's College. Mr. FUN WA CRUX, the application was On the motion of the PuksIDENT, seconded by refused...

LIMEWASHINO.

eaded 11th October showed that 668 houses in The washing returns for the fort ight the Central District had been cleansed,

Tokyo, of date 10th inat, to HB the Governor Copy of a telegram from B.M.'s Minister at of Hongkong. was submitted, stating that plague had appeared at Yokohama and that there hard boch four cases up to flat-late.

PLAGUE AT YOKOHAMA,

NEW CATTLE-SHEDS.

Plans were anbmitted from the Director of cattle-shed at Kennedytown. Publie Werks for the erection of a large

THE ENTELIO PROBLEM,

London, 28th September. Major Firth and Major Harrocks in a treatis, published in the British Medical application to South Afrion, nes-rt that the Jourant on the enterte problem with special bacillus is capable of surviving much longer than has been hitherin bellered, and that infection is not exclusively water-borne, They reconsent the abolition of the dry sanitary system and less overcrowding of tents.

THE LEDA VOS GOVERNORSHIP.

Loudon, 29th reptom bor. of Muza Ter Pasks as Govorner of Lebanon

The Powers have sunctioned the appointment

THE U. s. PRESIDENCY: The Montana Roonblican Convention has endorsed the re-estion of President Koumvelt. THE DELHI DURBAR.

London, 30th September, The Times publishes further extracts from Loril Curzon's speech of the 5th in dekenos of

living intorest for all concerned in Indian The speech, it remarks, possesses the policy of hold ag the Durbar at Delli

affairs and makes out a case against his critics permanent

which, is absolutely conclusive, The Times rasapitultes the advantages of a Durbar, finally for which it had a given opportunity. In this pointing out the valuable interchange of ideas

both the rulers of India and tho ruled. way if no other the Durbar was likely to benefit

HR X. HICKS-BEACH SPEECH.

London, 3th September. Sir Michael Hicks Denoh speaking at Bristol, strongly urged the dangers of teaver-increasing ordinary expenditure. Ho sald a strong Navy was vital to the safety of the. Empire, but now the Navy was so strong relatively that au increased expenditure in shipbuilding bort year was unnecessary. Ha boltared that improved army could then be. It was possible to pay would gizo a batlok Army and a smaller reduce the Military estimats iz properly admi

officers shonid be made to pay greater altsation nistered. He urged drastic reform in the War Office, especially in the military element. The to their duties and devats their lives thereto like the Naval oficers. We should remove ail mutside influences from jaterforing wits their spoke with the kuowlodge his official life appointments and premation and management, had given him,

YANEZUELA.

gateway to connect the new shed with the the employees of the French Cable Company approved; conditional on the construction of y "On the motion of Hun. Dr. CLARK they were

already existing.

This was all the public business,

LATE TELEGRAMS.`.

NEWS VIA HANGOON,

THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN FRANCE.

London, 20th September. Major Ladurie has been courtmartialled and deprived of his commission for refusing to obey religious schools in France,

London, 30th September. " The Venezuela Government has arrosted and cut their cable near the const. The Coo salar Agent who intervuned was also arresteil

OBITUARY—A CORRECTION.

Tendon, ist September. It is General von Gasler's prother who is dead and not the Minister

THE C.P.E

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of another water famin').

APPAIRS IN THE BALKANS

London, th Septombor. - Salonika and Monastir, A strong fore sur

The Bulgarian Revolutionists are terrorising tonuded by troops yesterday fought through the curdon. There was severe loss:

100 The Turkish reserves have been call d ont.

both sides.

Londou, 27th September. Nicholas, represcating the Ts, have arrived Tos Prince of Balguria and the Grand Dake at the Shipka Pass to attend he celebration of the twetzly-fifth anniversary of the liberation of Balgaria from the Tarkish ycks, and the oon- commemorative of the Russian defeng of the secration of a costly tuwina Urthodox church

great mobilisation of Bulgarian troops. The The celebration is accompanied by a aged Count Ignatieff and elor au Russian Gener als and deputations of all the Russian regiments ding and are frateruising with the Bulgarians which fought at the Shipka Pass are also atten- The Grand Duke Nicholas when inspecting the Balgarian regiments, said he saw no difference between Russia an Bulgarian troops.

Pass

the nails.

THE EDUCATION HILL.

conference of his constituents to discuss their

Lundou, 2nd Oslabor.

objectious, to the Education Bill.

Mr. Chamberlin bu summoned a private

THE PHILIPPINES.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE FOR RACE-

- HORSES.

seu, Boned by this disaster, the authorities construction of one or two roads no steps poured troops into the Island, and eventually have been taken to improve communications A general surrender took place in the Spring of in the Islands. The Government is inclinet the present year. The neighbouring (sland of, to leave the construction of railwaye; &o, to Leyte, also mainly producing hemp, has been private individuals, who, however, do not for some time ander civil rule, but has been appear inclined to invest in the Philippine suffering from brigandage, possibly due to an under present conditions. Even in Manila... influx of rebels from Samar across the row iber of schames for ploutrio tramwaye bo straight separating the loads.

tween the widely distant extremities of the city Panay grows mainly sugar. Cela hemp lave fallen through, although there is a great also. The best coal in the Philippines also seed for them. A forms of local government rebels in Cebiz gurudering in the autumn, control of the locs! police und magisterial occurs in the latter. Boile Islands are now u has been established giving considerable power rettiest condition, the greater part of the to local headmeu or presidentes, including the had been thrown powers. The language difficulty túay be solved into the island owing

the main sources of supply. The labour the natives, only about 30 per cent. of whom city having become unsafe for Americans. and female), imported from Cebu

United States hemp port, being contralty situated as regards the principal meats of communication with IN daily increasing in importance as a begin to bear fruit. At proso Spanish forme

is good, large vossals being able to lie peak that language." closs to the shore and so escaping the expensive lightering necessary at Manila. Iloilo is also the part of shipment for the sugar Islands for the year 1991, by Mr Acting Conil the exception of one district, this island is 2 report on the trade of the Philippine produced in the large island of Negros. With

The idea that Christinu Science dealt in Sinclair, has just been published by the Forignaist. The great Southern Island of the Avchi- Uffles. It contains the following interesting pelago, Mindenas, is, except as regards its description of the state of the Islands -

"faith cares" is about to be dispelled, it seems, coasts, almost a terra incognitu. It covers an

in America. According to the New York Mad ren of about 36,000 square miles, unch of which Express-which does not suggest that the Trade in the Philippines in 1901, as in 1997. keeping slack owing to the unsected stato of the sists mainly of Mohammedan Malays, who wore fail to come ap to expectation, imports has never teen explored. The popaintion on-

patient in the case is possessed of will power country and scarcity of money entailed by the never subdued by the Spaniards and continne

that may enable him to take part in his own cure it word Vincent, the noted racehorse, events of the past few years. Exports are, as I

truculent, so much so that a panitive expedi. should win the reo at the Grand Cironit Meet- effect of the opening of closed districts and con anticipated in my last year's Report, less, as th

tion had recently to be eut to punish one of the Empire City Trotting Club, the segment throwing of sccumulated stocks on the

section of them for a number of treacherous vont will be another great victory for Mrs. attacks on isolated parties of soldiers engaged Eddy: for Laid Vincent is known as the market has leared, Before going into details in telegraph construction and other duties.

"Christian Soivuon horse.". Mental treatment will endeasour to point wat briefly the state of are exported, and when reads are construoted Bemp,rabber, gams, and other tropical products

of soimals for disense has lately become pretty, affairs fa the more important Islandsof tifa group,

common among the Christian Scientists, but past year. The Island of Luzon, worth of industial American syndicate is being formel because they say most people are disposed to showing the progress of law and order in the

the forests will become a source of

little has been published about the practice. profit.

property being as safe as in Europts, except rivers running far into the country through Christian Scientist practitioner," the story Man la. may be considered pacified, life and

for the purpose. There are a number of deep scoff at what they do not understand,

"Any possibly in the neighbourhood of the few head- Bunting tribes left in the most inaccessible The Western extremity of the Isand tapers fed out the right kind of thought to ich land suitable for anger and other plantations. will stop a minute, however buay avusiai districs. Even these ses hoing up off into the Jolo or Bulu Group, which are doren auffering dog or horas labouring painfully.

ant Luzon contains the most important tobacco the chief port in Mindanas, lies is the track of medicine when he was ailing. After he had in checks by the lately created constabulary. touch with Singapore than soils, except as anda too heavy load, but Lord Vincent is far as the gurrison is concerned. Zamboanga, the first race-hors that erer escaped bucketfuls rice districts of tile Philippines. of vessels bound from Australia for Manila, won the Transylvania Stakes at Lexington, Several rice-mills owned by British firms are way, but they did not do much business in the forumed by the long narrow Island of Paragua, could not get the horse into ferm, and so be was situated along the Manila and Dagupan Rail- South. Western bonudary of the Philippines is The trainer and various veterinary surgeons Son's pearling is done in the neighbourhood. The Kentucky, two years ago, he went all to pieces. past year owing to deficient rains and a decreas in the quantity of rice planted, dus to the

or Palus, which has little trade of importance, retired. Last Spring a Christian Science woman scarcity of draught animals caused by war and except that from it and some of the small in Youngstown, Ohio, asked permission to treat binderpest. The pacification of this district,

neighbouring Island considorable quantition of the horse, and the owner was much surprised to and especially of the Central Province of beche-de-mer and material for bird's-pest

"unn Lord Vincent space ap, fake to his feed, Benguet, is gradually bearing fruit is there sent to Hongkong for Chinese cousumption. and begin to notice things. He is now geleg establishment of sesuatoriam at Baguio, the hands of Chinese. The charting of the potitor." But is treatment of this kind perfect- The trade of the southern Islands in matuly in

very fast, and is said to be a dangerous com- of manoeuvres in Shipka Pass, reprod icing them and temperaturs of 75 deg. Fahrenheit is or more miles from mir supposed positions. project mooted in Spanish times, but now taking a wouerete forms: This district enjoys a max surrounding seas in very defectise, points being form of "depitig."

ly legitimate-for, after all, it is only another Russia victories of 1977 and 1878

Mr. Sinclair adds the following summary Marils, and in the winter months as thermo- as cupared with the 99 deg. Fahrenheit of of the general situation: To satama is European fruit and vegetables can be grown oudition consequent on to overly of this nuter occasionally fall below freezing point,

the Islands are pacilied, but in an impoverished on this plateau, suti calile raised. At present Baguio is somewhat inaccessible, but if us is t proposed, a light railway be constructed, the American and European population of the Phil

resolation, which is to repeat almost the same measures as those tried last year, which were not attended with such results us to justify musical programme white large amount of money spent and the con- through and no end of talent was forthcoming siderable amount of trouble, hardship, and low The vocallats comprisel Corp. Weller, Corp. indicted on the inhabitant, besides being Parry Love's Old Sweat Bong) Messrs. attended by a wauton waste of precious water, Burgess (comic), Palmer, Dockren ("Honey-which the Government has of late been so suckis and the Bee"), Rogers ("It's Only careful of in order to prevent the cevarrenes Mo) und Anderson (The Last Chord" is by no means certain that the reduction Farthermore, it and Mary of Argyle"). Corporal Espery in the number of plague eases during the last gave a good recitation, "The Hero of the season was due to the general cleansing and and su excellent display of club- disinfection it was dus, I am inclined to think, to Crimes" swinging was given by Corporals Pownally to our exp.ri nce, the drynese of the weather, is the long and unusal drought wahad. According Jones, Nicholas, and Briley. A phonographic the bat und surest disinfectuat, and every ye performance gave pleasant variation to the no sooner does the dry weather set in than the programme, the instrument being under the plague begins to abato and then disappears direction of Mr. Hodgson. Lance-Corporal altogether. But I say that if thess measures Bishop (song) and Corporal Frickhard (step be carried out properly, and this your they were go on-oansing and disinfecting--they shoubt danes) of the Derbyshires also gave able assist not carried out properly. The practice appa- shee. At the commenoment of the concert, rently was to cleanse a few houses and then to the Chairwan proposed "The King" and after are then for a few months or until the text

Beason in the meantime the hons:s became

·wards " Our Guests"; in proposing the latter he infected as before. All the houses in the Colony

Loudon, 29th September. welcomed the Vorasters to Hongkong and hoped should be cleaned and disinfected simultaneously Duke Nicholas, the Russian Minister, of War Princo Ferdinand of Bulgarin, The Graad they would have a good time during their stay and regularly, at fixed intervals, and in order and other Russian guests attended the con Corporal Parry, upon whose shoulders fell the to do this the board must at koust have thesecration. It was originally intended that the sympathy and co-operation ef be inhabitants. Etuasian Bishop should officiate, but as a reanit responsibility ut the duties of secretary, Instead of sending cut gangs of reckless and of the lengthy negosistions the Bulgarian proposed a vote of thanks to the officers of thieving coches to barese the people, it would Metropolitan oriated. This is regarded a the two Regiments for granting them leave so he to the bonellt of both if the Board fare to us to enable them to meet all together. It their own house at eart in period. I am sare pronuncil on the 18th February. A bangast give every fasility induce people to cleans Fulgarian Church sad es ignoring the schism the Russ-in recognition of the independent should be added that orchestral maris was the inhabitants wont be very glad to assist in followed at which cordial toasts were drunk. supplied by members of the R. W. P. and carrying the work on, especially if it was brought under the conductorship of Corporal Eyauti, home to them that by doing so they were likely while the accompaniments were rendered by

to prevent plague, Corporal Fern. The proceedings were brought to a close with the customary votes of thunks and three hours for the entertainers.

A NEW ARMY ORDER.

A new Army Order which has just been issued to the troups in Hongkong brings some privileges which will be heartily welcomed by tho, concerned. sides abolishing certain parades, the Order does away with the requise mout that all solillers on leave from barracks must attend roll-wall at 10 p.m.; under the new regulations parade in not required until reveille st 5,30 next morning. For the future there will be an abolition of

(1) All roil-calle except receille

(2) Sentry-go,

(3) Sunday paredes

ME. FUNGWA CHUN-Sir, I think my Chinese colleagas does not exactly oppa the motion; bo is in favour of cleansing, and so am I. for there is no question that if propadly cie 181 out it is

a very useful masure to adopt I think we ought to have cleansing, bat fagro with Mr. La that the way in which the cleansing was carried on last year was not veg satisfactory. I think wo had two sery good inspectors in charge, but I understand that one a way now and the other angagud on dif- ferent duty We cught to be very careful in

getting inspectors in tako cinege of the oleansing, and I think it would be better it the M.V.H. would write out a scheme as to how to cloansa these houses. It is of course far better, as Mr. Lan has suil. to allow the the sapcerision of an inspector. inhabitants to cleanse their own houses, andler"

The PRESIDENT-In the Punjauh I so that an attempt is to be made to co uit this discuss by anti-plagao inoculation ou an enormonis: ls. Some thirty fire doctors have been engaged for this work, and it is proposed to incetate sou also understand that in Formosa cuti-plagu very successful results. inoculations were carrie this year with to us to see the results of these experiments, It will be interesting bht f doubt very much whether it would be practicable for us to enforce anything of this

(4) Coal-carrying fatigues and unnewssary hundreds of thenands of the inhabitants. I

jilanden.

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London, 28th September. An official Turkish report states that te Bulgarians lost 54 killed and 112 wounded in the fighting at Monastir,

Alingother thirty-eight battalions of Turkish reserves have been called out, including the twelve at Uakub, for the purpose, according in an official statement, of securing order and restraining the turbulent element

Londen, 3 na September.

The Russian visitors are w.tugssing a series

The Macedonian Committes al Botis formally Mau-doaia healed by Colonel Jankoff, formerly announc .8 the outbreak of an insurrection of the Balgarian army, who commands 3,000 froops divided into several bands. Provisional Government has been formed,

ARMY NEWS.

VESICE BUILDINGS THEXATENED.

Loudon. 27th September. Dangerous brache bave been discovered in the Doge's panes at Venice.

THIS MONROE DOCTRINE RESENTED.

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“YEBISU.”

THE FAMOUS.

loss of life umong the natives wing to war, but rindarpast and a digesso called arra have reduced the supply of

food of the islands, has suffered more seriously, draaght animals to such an extent that all cul- JAPANESE BEER tivation is seriously hampered. Rice, the staple

London, 27th September. General French has boon gazetted Lieutenant-the continuous dang hat of the ports, without lippines will be able to obtain a change from General,

the stormy trip to China or Japan, now Deco Sary for those in search of a more bracing climate, not only has the actual amount planted, been been so favourable. Until early in the present last year's crop was light. A land tax is now In the South of Lazon the state of affaux las not smaller than usual, but owing to drought the year a gnercilla warfare was still in progress in big imposed and collected by the insular. the Southern Provinces, Hemp sud copra, Government on the basis of 1 per cent of the the main productions of this part of the Is-green alun for 11, 13 per cent for 1902, to

of Miodore, in spite of its nearness to Manila,well as by the large number of tronpa in land, both suffered considerably owing to the rise to parent, in 1900. A very large closing of the lake and sports. The Island amount of money has bean put in circulation by the Government in payment for labour as is one of the least known owing to its rng. gd nature and bad climate. It was the scene

the Lafunds. his has, however, mainly a free: od considerable military activity in 1901

the labouring class, and the keepers of small storox and saloons. The labourers, al

The Argentine Press vehemently resents

Puntos, and declares that South America will Amer ein imperialism as represented by the American marises landing on the Isthmus of never sabmit to northern predominance.

THE ROUMANIAN JEWS,

London, 27th September,

page of emigration has removed the only direct

It is announced at Washingta tust the stoping to a large number of insurgents from though their pay bas more than doubled, do issue between the United States and toumania. The former will do nothing further at present. LORD EOBERT, ON CLIVE.

London, 27th September City of Bath. Heunveiled a tablet in the house Lord Roberts has received the freedom of the which Lord Clive occupied.

lige he said he laid the foundation of a service In eulogising distinguished throughout the world for its integrity and disinterestedness; and the public spirit of it asrvants.

AK UNEXPLAINED AFFAIR

London, 23th September. The utmost surprise is expressed bere in the Clubs and the Press at the ratus of the

Southern Luzon having established themselves not work any harder, and receatly in Maoila there. It is pucified and may become valuable resolved that they would not work during the for cattle-breading, though at present

is.of

Boldiers in uniform (comments & Londen paper) may st present smoks in the streets after 5 pm. winter and 6pm, in summer. Henceforth they may enjoy pipes or ulgarettes in the streets at any time when not on duty. No soldiers amongst the Chicose. I doubt, too, whether general cleansing such as that ourried on last will be employed in canteens or regimental year is really atencious, and my reason for that institates held on the tenant system. Obal statement is that I am informed that many of cartying fatigues, the most hated of a soldier's the houses were just as dirty three weeks after daties will not be performed by recruits or being cleansel as they were before. It appears- Trained soldiers. If defaulters are available it to me that what is wanted is that the District will be done by them. If not, arreng mesta Inspectors on their rounds should pay more will be made with the contractors and the attention to the state of cleanliess of the densavers. As far as possible. Sunday is to be bus in their districts. If the Medical Offer the soldier sown Barrack and stable inspec of Health considers th t their tim is fully taken tons and may parades but church parade up in discovering and dealing with Infringements will coaso. Kit laspections for trained of the Public Heath Ordinance I suggest that soldiers and recruits are to be held but saldom the Board recommend that some temporary The most popular change will be that which inspectors be engaged whos daty it would directs that the soldier's time wili ba so appor-b to visit the hanges and ascertain the tioned that he has st, bie disposal a certain state of cleanliness or otherwise of these busse. definite period of leisure. This period is not If they are dirty, the Chinese should be given. to be broken lat6 fue utignes or working partis, say, a couple of weaks to qudertake the work of Bombay Corporation to present Lord Kitchenerlast days of that month, however, a desperate

were daw to pitfalls and sudden ruishes. In the likes to get himself into places of ilungər, wept under of cumstances of exceptional clessing them; then let the houses to revisited with an address of welcome. The grounds for attack was made by about 400 fanatics, semede bruises, strains and apraine. Mother that profiffe usure of discomfort and misart : sull urgency. Mr. Brodrick desire to put down at the end of the fortnight, and if they are refusal are not telegraphed and speculation is with bolos (cutlasses, on a compsay of the scolds and brings at the bottle of Perry Davis'

dirty let the Board step in and undertake rife. "marriage. the strength. He directs that work. A general cleansing, such as

9th United States Infantry at Balangigs, Painkiller and rubs it on the injured spels with no soldier will be placed on the married establjal occurred last winter and which lasted from

while the latter were at breakfast. In spite an energy and frequency depending on the went without obtaining the notion of his November to April, would be very irksome to

London, 28th September of losing about half their number the attack- commanding officer before marriage,

The opposition to the Education Bill is ing force racceeded in killing 45 offers Painkiller to take out the soreness.

seriousness of the case. There is nothing like the Chinese, especially if this is to be repeated becoming intenser daily, moderate Churchmen and men, only 24 managing to esespe by the but one Patakiller, Ferry Davis.

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