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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH 1902

H.M.8, Blenheim laft for Miri Bay yesterday morning.

H.M.S. Glory is now at Yokohama. She

this month.

-H.MA. Rinaldo will be docked at Newchwang for the coming winter.

The Japanese Foreign Department, says a

Japanese Coumistes at Changsha and Dalny in the forthcoming financial year.

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possessed of different ideas and different traditions are united, into a compound monarchy, The differences here are of boʻ modern origin, but descend beyond the stream of early history; they were already may be expected here again about the end of Tokyo contemporary, voutemplate opening ancient two thousand years ago. The nation as it exists to-day is, in fact, built up of peoples of three essentially diverse types, Teutons, Magyars, and Slavonians, who in the latter days of the Roman Empire became, without in any degree coalescing, occupants of the territories now forming the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. The Mag yars, though a strong and gifted people, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS are without close relations elsewhere, and in

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The annual general meeting of the mombers of the Hongkong Boat Club will be held in the has a trial of speed at Pain last month, and | Club gymnasium to-day at 5,30 p.m. A full

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A special Governament nolificstina was issued last night covering a letter from II. B. M.'s Consul at Manila, which stated that Manila kas heu declared free of the cholera, and that Mr. Hurford is issuing cloan bills of hoslih.

Some of the piece goods merchants in 'Tion- sin, according to the Chins Times, say that business is very good jast now at least when they say "caa pas." business may be taken as being very satisfactory, in spite of the hopeless condition of some native banks.

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The following is the fall list of the names, Magyar is by no means so isolated, and hast, of the Siagepor team which shot off on a not unnatural disposition to side with its the 5th inst. in theinterport shooting match: fellows clsewhere, especially those now coal Lieut. Elliot, S.V.R., Corp. Morrison, .V.R., esting in the German Empire. Whatever Bugler F. Flauagan, S.V.R., List, C. M. under present conditions we may think of the Phillips, S.V.L., Captain Baker, 13th M.I., policy of the Panybieran movement, it Jomdr, Aldur Rabian, 13th M.I.Joudr. Adj. in a hard fact which has to be treated Pandao Rao, 3rd M.L.I, Hr. Mobafood Hashim, with that there exists in very general ten 13th M.I., Hr. Fuk odio, 13th-M.I., and Hr. dency amongst the German peoples to complete the work of 1879 by the fusion of all the Tentonic peoples of Europe, but it is nevertheless the fact that the nspiration for. unity contains at the moment a very con. siderable element of danger, which it would be well for that people to ponder befor e committing themselves to a movement, The following are also recommended, and which unless prudently taken in hands my are unsurpassed in quality :-

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result in beir own effacement. It is bow- ever the third element of danger which at the moment. threatens the most disastrous results to the peace of Europe at large, as well as to the peoples most immediately interested. Of all the peoples of Europe the Sarma- tinus were the last to come under of silising influences. Borte down by Oghuz. Turks, and Mongols i succession, their position through the Middle Ages has been a hard one, and they have never been able to lay, as the others have done, the foundations of personal liberty; but have all ocasions had to submit to the oppression of foreign peoples, or what bas proyed almost as

The Universal Guzzile saya that Mr. Kinder, Chief Engineer of the Northern railways, Ims boon in the Chinone railway service for many years and is much trasted by his employers. Mr. Kinder had never before this shown buy intention of resigning, while the Chinese authorities would not let him leave the service without grave canso; but since the transfer of the Railway by the Allies to the Chinese, he has evinced an intention to resign, the cause of which is unknown.

The latest information exacerning the new Shan troubles in Norta eru siam, in the Siam Olwerve of the lat ult, in us follows:-News from the North states that a strong detachment of troops from Mang Payao arrived at Maang Su on the 27th it, and was immediately attack by a band of Shan decoits. After a short fight; the Shane fled leasing asteral dead and optured, The troops paraued the dacoits righ: up to Tafa where the Shans dispersed in erory direction. There were no casualties on the Siamese side and the troops have now occupied Tafa.

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attained the fastest record for a battleship in the world, bor rate being 19 3.5the knots an hour.

The replayed six-a-side football game at the Happy Valley Inal night between Wolfe's and Rutherford's teams sadol in a vistory for the former by 4-1. Walfa's team thus secures the trophy,

The Malay who, it is allugod, slabbed his wife to death in their houss at-10, Square Strest on Saturday morning last, and then faflicted shocking injuries upon himself, has succumbed in the Goreitment Civil Hospital.

Intenna cold was felt at Hakodate, Japan, ou October 30th, and a snowstorm prevailed. The first snowfall of the season was also soon in Supporo on the same morning, and the thermo. mater stood at 39.6 degrees Fahrvakeit..

TELEGRAMS.

INTERPORT RIFLE SHOOTING

MATCH.

THE HONGKONG SCORE. "DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

The team chosen to represent Hongkong in the Interport Rifle Shooting Metch shot off FAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.

yesterday at Kowloon Range. Shooting began at half-past two o'clock under conditions which [FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONENT.]

were by no means favourable from a marksman's Losos, 12th November, 12.30 p.m. as the men went back. It was cloudy point of view and which got worse rather than

EVACUATION OF SHANGHAI, The London Daily Mail learns that Shanghai is to eracunted unconditionally,

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 10th November.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN AT

SANDRINGHAM, His Majesty the King conversed with Mr. Chamberlain prior to entering the charob at Sandringham yesterday, after which the Gor man Emperor engaged the Right Honourable gentleman in conversation alone for fifteen

minutes.

A NEW CHINA MEDAL Thoffsets of the marcantile marins serving. on transports during the Chins war are to bo awarded a special modal.

The annual report of General Greely, chief of the Bignol Corps, U.S.A, recommends that the proposal adoption of wireless telegraphy for military purposes in the Philippines be post- poned until the science is lose of an experiment | THE KING'S BIRTHDAY-FURTHER than it is ut the present time.

LONDON, 10th November,

JAPANESE HONOURS. The Grand Cross of the Bath has boon conferred on Privco Arizagawa of Jasne. Mr. Carey Hall, British Cousal at Kobe, has been nude a Companion of the new Imperial Service Order.

A New York telegram to Mauila says that eleven students en rodfe to California to be

located in the Theo-ophical school' have besnJ. denied atmission by the US. immigration authorities. Tt is thought that the incident will bring about diplomatic representations, but the authorities' action certainly seens jaslified on the ground of commonsense.

Colombia las increased her demand for the Panama Canal concession: Tho first #gara named was $7,000,000; the demand now is $10,000,000. There has been a cessation of negotiations, bat the United States having complained to Colombia of the slelay of the latter's minister it is believed that they will. be-expedited.

A Bangkok paper says:-"The punishment of the cauges for thiores lus besa revived at Hongkong. The prisoner is exposed to the public gaze with a large board fastened rouad

his neck stating the crime for which he is

GORDON COLLEGE, KHARTOUM. General Lord Kitchieber has opened the Gordon College at Khartoum,

MASCAGNI AERESTED." The celebrated musicnt composer bastagni has been arrested at Boston, at the instance of his managers, for alloged failure to complete his contract.

HOCKEY,

There will be a match this afternoon, when the Club will oppose H.M.S. Albion The following will represent the Club:--

Goal, C. A. Parker, R.N.; backs, F. H. Teats and L. Marphy; half-bucks, CP: Chater, A. W. Whitlow, and Capt. Tulloch, R. A. forwards, J.

Grurhead and the light was poor though steady, Some rain fell. When the cards were returned it was found that the total score reached. only 875, being 26 legs than this score. registered by the Hongkong team last year and” 18 less than the score made by the Singapore team in the present match. Mr. J. Parkes took first honours with a total of 97. The arrange- meats in connection with the match were carried out by Mr. Mowbray S. Northoote, Appended are the detail scores

500

800 TL Mr. J. Parki

54455432–325343355–82 5545654-33: Mr. J. E. Crooker

545355439 45553545-33 3453545-29 85 Serg. Inst. Lavion, H.M.L.L

-3445455-30 5555515-33351544--28 93 Mr. D. Baldwin-

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545454-82 2255525-26 2555455–32.00

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5642555-81 4544644-19 3445581–28 88

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4545555-38 6595944-20-2546231 25 87 Mr. J.

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4455454-31 5424245-26 4445434-28 65 Cof-Surgt. Cross, R.M.LI

5454545-32 5242333-22 5555343--30 84 Mr. B. Lapsley →→

4555444–31. 6555525-32-2332233--20. 83 Mr. W. Stackwood

3143665-29 3335343-24 2233443—21_74

Grand Total 875

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF ROYALTY AT SEA.

The H.A.L. Klantickos, which arrived yester- day from Germany and ports in command of Capt. Luneschloes, celebrated no less than three auviversaries on the way out, the first being the

which took place on October 23rd on this birthday of the Princess Empress of Germany,

Occasion speeches were made and responded to with the heartiest enthusiasm. The second to tako place s tue birthday of the Emperor of Japan which occurred on November Std and un which occasion speeches were again made and mot with good receptions. The third oopasion was on Sunday last, November 9th, when one of those plassing functions took place which have dene mash to popularise the H.A.L., with

By kind permission of Colonel Iremonger and galling, the despotism of their own rulers.officers, the band of the Bai Burma Infantry suffer.ng the penalty of the law." It is to be Hooper (capt), A. G. Roberts, Lt. Badham the Britisu tracolling community. A special

will play the following selection during dinner. Suppoxed that the augue in the above is a Thornhill, R., R. H. Carter, R.N. ad mout, hød besa prepared as well as appropriate -- that the very naine of Slavonian has become at the King Edward Hotel to-morrow, from distortion for the stocks; but how did the

So marked indeed has been this condition

synonym for thraldom. The absence, however, of any tradition to the contrary has made the Slavonia n pooples ready tools in the hands of their masters for the time being, and this feeling adds to the danger NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. ONLTCommations relating to the newscolumns of the moment. ssia bas at ao time - should be addressed toTan EDITOR.

failed to take advantage of this weakness of Curved Chimus! forward their names and act. Nurses with communications coded to the Editor character to flatter the aspiration of the not for publication, but as evidence of good faith,

Stavonic people. It was thus by promising All letters for predication should be written on que side of the paper only.

the restoration of the Poles as a people, und No anonymously signed communications tivat kave alruly appeared in other papers will be intcried. flattering their ideas of national life, that

Orders for extra copies of UA1LT PEERM should be

the Tsar ALEXANDER I, succeeded in per- sent bejare 11 m. on day of publication. After that Amer the supply is limited. Only applied for Ersuading the Poles to accept their effwement Telegraphic Address: Puan. Codes: AB&.5th, Ed. { from the pages of history. The same methods of persuasion are being attempted P.0. Han, 33. Telephone No. 32

with their fellows of to-day, and it is BIRTH.

curions to notice how effectively, not with

Lieber's

On the 11th November, at Sunil's Villas West, Magazine Gap, the wife of 1. E. HERMANN, of a

18020 MARRIAGE.

300.

On the 12th November, at St. Joseph's Chapel, Hongkong, by the Rev. Father Augustine, s MOWBRAY JONES, eldest son of J. Wata JONES, "swade, Forest Hill, to ANITA D'AINADA & CASTão, fifth daughter of the late J. N, D'ALMADA » Cierno, Hongkong.

standing the lessons of the past... It senus simnge that people that sees under its very eyes the process of national extinction going on in the case of Finland score unable 13 appreciate the lesson; but the past in over the tyrant of de present, and the 19027s of submit without the ability to grasp the coudino, are evidently still etective amongst Slavonic populations.

The Daily Press.

JOKORONG UFFICE: #E, DES VIEUX NGADU). LONDON UFFICH: 131, FLEET STREET, B.C.

HONGYONG, 13th November, 1992.

Selection.

7.30 to 9.30 p.m. --- March.........The Dear Old Country,”

Cartor "Null Gwynne,"

....... German Overture

"The Lady Singer," Godfrer Lancers...... "Savoy," .........

Saliras The Casino Giri," Selection

...... Englander Song “Dry those Tears," Terona di niego

Lowther Valse........ "Sweet Briar,"

EXTRA

"God Save the King."

The following is from the Shanghai Union of the 6th inst. Dreams sometimes com a trae, and sometimes they doc't; mostly the latter. We had a dream on Monday morning, in which we saw a certain real in part decorated with flags. Monday was tho anniver- sary of the Promulgation of the Coastitation of Japan and of the birthday of the Emperor, an Lil the men-of-war honoured the occasion, while amerons Bage ware dispinyel by the Japanese

ou shore. The vessel we saw, in one dreim was not decorated; hence we do not place implicit faith in dreams," We wonder which was the andscorntai-ship,

debt, and have a very respectable surplus, - Mr. Witton saw upwards of 49 carriages specially built for the Indian chiefs, some running into as much as a thousand pounds such. Altogether from present appoirness, there should be very successful Darbar. Mr. Witton leaves in

dotails come to be added?

The London Daily Chronicle's financial review last week saya that in the recent fuancial stringency in the American markets, European bankers placed credits with their New York agents amounting to £100,001,030: What por- Lion of this sum was used to ratieve the money market does not appear, but since the disburse ments to that oud-by the Washington Treasury Department were inadequate, it is believed that Europa averted a money panic in the United States. Germau tradita clone amounted to half of those furnished.

un the North American station. The Times

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musi. Tisca were no toasts anndanced before- THE 88. "PHEA NANG." hand but anring the progress of dinner one of the German passengers who, we understand, holde The party that left on Friday on board the very important positing in Lue Germansmevy, 4. Machew to survey the RB. Phra Nang, which rosa and made a speech in which be said that went ashors on the Paracols about a fortnight they had already valebrated · two birthdaya du ago, returned to Hongkong yesterday. It will the way oul but there was still another to, ka bu remembered that Mr. J. Wait Jamison of honoured and that was the Gist birthday of His the London Salvage Association was of the Majesty King Edward the VII of Engi wad party. From the inspection made of the Phero He went on further to say that the past twelve Neng it appears that salvage of the stomer is months had been marked by the greas cardiality possible, and in all likelihood a salvage expedi-nd good fealing shown between the two tion will leave for the seguo to-day..

S.S. TIROL" IN A CYCLONE.

says that it is incorrect to say that the Spartipted quars after 8. During 18 enthusiastically. After diaceris number of pad some damag, not of a serions nature, occurred vr deck.

rations; not only was it noticsable as hotween the two great nations themselves, but evidences were not wanting as to the kindly feelings A despatch, dated New York, 5th November. Captain'. Terratochin of the Austrian as.existing between the two pations on board the Tirol which arrive bere yesterday reports Kiautechou, and it was with infinite pleasure A statement was given out by the War Department to-way to thoellect that there would huring experienced cyclonic weather outside he asked all to rise and drink the health of His he no further reduction in the number of troops Hongkong. The Tiret leit Bombay on the Majesty King Edward VII of England. The stationed in the Philippines at the present time. 23rd ult. with $50 Chinese passengers and a toast was drank with the utmost enthusiasm Seventeen thousand men will be kept in the general cargo consigaud to Messra, Sunder, during which the and played the Britisia islands indefinitely. It is believed that their Wieler & Co. of this part, and having called at National Anthem. After the lapse of a maintainance is necessary under the existing Singapore the sailed thence on the 4th fast. quarter of an hour an English passenger law. The Department is woll sa isfied with the Until lat. 12 deg. N. was reached, the passage rose to make some remarks, during the course. of which he said that he did not rise to respond was flue thereafter, to Lat. 1580 deg. N. there Mc. Cf. F. Winon, well known is connection

manner in which the troops are now stationed,

were NNE. NE. winds with a force of to the toast of King Edward nor would le with the many directories published botwas and it is believed that they could be rasdily

from 5 to 6 miles, and oyelonio. weather from presume to do so sing that the toast of Cairo and Yokohama in which he is interested,mibial bould their presence he required in arrived last night by the Kidsieshou from China or for active operations in any part of

the morning of Sunday, 9th just, il Monday Royalty cannot be responded to by others night. The estre of the storm is believed to than members of the Royal Family, but Colombo, Mr. Witton was here in the latter the Philippines,

have passed at a distance of not more than he would embrass this opportunity of A LITTLE nur thun, a month ago we gave, end of August last, since when he "bas visited

Last month it was reported that the twin-or, 60 miles from the vessel, going westerly, conseying to the Captain Lunsschloss and across the squilerz limit of Macclesfield Banka, ooora of the Kiantschott on behalf of the from a Chinese source, some documents the Straits Settlemtsats, Ceylon, Barma aud

When in the latter country he visitscrem first-class cruiser Spartiate, 11,000 tons, dealing with the subject of the illegal India.

At 6 mm, on Monday the ship's position was British passengers their kosa appreciation opium-farm at Canton, comprising a letter Delhi and informs us that very elaborate pré- was to be the new flagship of the Australian

Lut. 16.10 deg. N., Long. 15.30 deg. W.

of what had been done for their pleasure and parations are going ea for the Durbar. The

station. The Loudon Daily Telegraph of about 3 wilesenstward, from Macclesfield Bauk welfare during the pressut trip. After I cannot be affirmed that the situation in from the British Consul to the Viceroy,Delhi Club buy bees lot to His Highness Nizam 13th all. wates that another ship of the same

northern limit. The lowest barometer pinssure making a few more appropriate remarks he Europe at the moment is at all satisfactory: telegram from the Wai Wu-pu to the of Hyderabad for ten days for Rs. 15.000, this size as the Spartiais, and of a sorowhat similar experienced was 29.34 and wind-force 12 miles asked alt present to change hair gaends and and there are many good reasons for the Governor of Cauton, and a proclimation of

stroke of sutospris on behalf of the Club iuct. It is allowed on all sides that the the Governor in accordance with that

members has enabled the lab to clear ityslf of power, go to Australia, bringing the equadron It was blowing from NE. by N., N.N.Enk to the health of the Captain and Officer's to the level of the strength of the squadron with very heavy seas from the first quarter and of the Avantechou, This toast was received verge position of the dual Austro-Hungarian telegram, The Canton Governor in his Mounreby is eminently dangerous, and that notice to his subordinates stated that the a spark may determine an explosion ; and not Provincial Treasurer, in conjunction with only is the present condition of affairs therein the Board of Taxation, would ablish the dangerous, but there is it consensus of new tax on prepared opium at pag Con- opinion that deprived of the guiding hand menting on this we said: "The benefit of the Emperor FRANCIS JOSEPH the long "accruing from the display of little a day or two for Manife. pent up elements of disorder will break out "firmness on the part of thy British Govern- The Russian Minister of Finaner, says the afresh unfortunately too happens that "ment may be seen. The obnoxius tax, a Japan Math has written to Conal Matsuka a since he death of the Crown Prince RUDOLF" flagrant violation of the Chefeo Conven-ying that it will be impossible for him to visit there is no bue on the Imperial, family oftion, has been ordered to cease." We Japan on the present Devasiou as bie prasetten is Austria who has shown a deity for state-expected, and indeed it. might generally required in St. Petersburg, by the Taar atau craft, and of all these the Archduke FRANCIS have been expreted, that the tax would stop arly date. The Minister's chief object to

went to his oflow on the morning of the 11th FERDINAND of Eate shows the least capa-immediately. We have, however, received coming past seems to have hayu to inspect

It is some time since the City Hall hasinet. The gale was opes, and an exammation city for the responsibile duties which will information from an absolutely trustworthy Vladivostock and Delay. The inhabitants of

presented such a scene of activity. All the of the contenu showed the exloat of the robbury. one time devolvo upon him as the beir pre-source that so far from the illegal form

the place should be made a commercial pert.ailable space is occupied with scenery, boxes He at once reputed the matter at the Contral sumptice. The present Emperor has now having ceased its operations, in the hinter and that curtain facilities should be given to sad properties, atul quantities of other ofients. Folice Station, and Detective Sergeant Walt entered on his seventy-third years hitherto land adjoining the Now Territory, just importers. At Daly it was pointed out on the stage, rehearsals are going on, and at the was told off-to-make-investigations The Cadoran Stroot, Kounely-Town. - he has been blessed with a strong coustitu- across the British border, in fact, there is the Minister that since the construction of a the nests artist and his assistant are resulted in the discovery of the fact that the tion and a clear mind, but his life has been

a chain of stations under the control of the breakwater the port has became more liable putting the finishing touches to their work. two defendants had come porose & key which recommending that Inspector L. D. Breit be farming company at which the tax is being to freeze in winter, sad that an expenditure In fact, all is bustle, and everyone is doing his mened the safe, from which they extrasted the depatud by the Board to recover penalties levied at the present moment. This being of several millions of roubles will be neces so, it is time that the Hongkong Govern sitated on that account. The breakwater in and her utmost to lasten the preparation for the 550 note. Tarre were other notes in the safe, imposed by the Public Health Ordinance, 1001 ment took steps in the siter. The order question stretches parallel to the shore. At Waidorf Co.'s opening performance on Monday. but these were notouched. Mr. Warren's as required by section 21 thereof..

ite eastern extremity an opening is left for The first piece, A Royal Divorce, chaald bave vant was arrested on the premises, and ho of the Wai Wu-pu, or Chiness. Foreign access to the harbour, and from the soulburn

a good intro lustion to Hengkong audiences, gave information that led to the arrest of The Imperial States are unfortunately, in Office, as embodied in the proclamation of end of the opening a dam extends to the The amusing comedy, The Lauty of Ostend, will the other defendat, in whose possessien was spite of the long continued efforts of FRANCIS the Governor of Cauton, is being entirely shore. Naturally the water inside flag be the next production. The box plau is on found all of the money, by this time changed Josera, by no means working harmoniously disregarded and that on the very borders structures would freeze more pasily than it view at Robinson's, and ther served wats have into smaller and more convenient sarrency together; and his two most powerful neigh of the British territory of Kowloon. No the sen were at liberty to best in without ob een solidly applied for. The performance will The latter we sentenced to two months hard commence each evening precisely at nine, and labour, and his little accomplice to receive a Tours Rossia and Gertuany have left no assurances of the Chinese officials should be atruction. It is not stated what ansors M stone unturned to foster those disruptive allowed to weigh against the actual facts of de Witte gave to these representations either special trams and ferry tests will leave after whipping of twelve strokes and to be detained

in prison for forty-eight hours. at Vladivostock or at Dalny. Cléments that are inevitable wher peoples the situation.

one of private sorrow, the effects of which

cannot fail to tell on the strongest of con stitutions; and it is unfortunately the case that his life cannot, he looked for as destined to be of lung continuance.

Vladivostock ure said to have pstitioned that

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is the uer flagship of the Australian station,. and adds that there is no present intention of relieving the Royal Arthur. The Times also sites that Vice Admiral Fanshawe sails for Australia early in December by a steamer of the Orient line.

THEATRE ROYAL.

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Last night the A. D. C.'s dress rehearsal of Liberty Hall was held, and Dir. Curton's play ill be performed to-night and the two following igh There is every promise of a sucCERS.

the fall of the curtain.

THEFT FROM A SAFE.

Mr. C. E. Warren, building contractor, Des Voux Road, yesterday, at the Police Court, charged a dinin...tiva Chinese message-boy is his service and a bigger boy employed us mensonger by the Sanitary Board with opening safe in the complicant's office and stealing therefrom a bank-bill of the value of $50 theft was decovered when the compleinant

angers assembled in the smoke-room to again deink the health of His Majesty King Edward VII, thus terminating a very pleasant evening.

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

meeting of the Board will be held at 4.15 ata, to-day

ORDER ON THE DAY,

Correspondende concerning the propchad European Itoservation men Kowloon.

U A. Wo DCOGE, Dark Beccalary.

AGENDA,

Tule, by the Medical Officer of Health to the swamp at the south oud of.

Minute by the Medical Officer of Health

S. Munte by the Medical Officer of Health relative to the obstruction of the entrance to Henny Lane by verandahs,

4. Beports of the analyses of the public water

criality Statistion for the weeks ended supplies for the menth of October, 1972, 25th October and 1st November, 1900.

5.

8. Time-washing return for the fortnight ended November 8th 1902