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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14т¤, 1902

THE AD.C.'S PERFORMANCE OF | indeed in the first aut there was a slighti

LIBERTY HALL."

It was felt so doubt by the members of the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club that when they undertook to produce Mr. D. C Carton's four-act drama Liberty Hall they were setting themselves a task of no smell dificulty, one far more exacting than had fallen to the lot of their neurest predecessors who have uphold the standard of amateur noting in Hongkong. All Mr. Carton's plays are interesting, but all of them require good acting to make them sitcuenises from the point of view of the andience, Tabarly Hell, since its first appear. auce at the S. James's Theatre, London, in December, 1892, Ins established itself a

public fuvucite, and it has beer, une veil is London within the present your, un well as one or twice in. this interval, if we are not mistaken. In the provinces, tuo, it hue always managed to please the spectators. It has just about the right admature of sentiment and humour to-tuks the fancy of an English andionice, and, thenga having of course no pretensions to being a great play, must always bs considered a pretty one. There is a slight atmosphere of, my, twenty years ago in Liberty Hell, but that perhaps is not disagreeable to the majority, for when the very much remoter Tom Kobertson has his clarin still,

The A.D.C., as we have said, undertook no light task in Liberty Hall, and so don't when the phy had been decided upon, the allovation

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drag generally-but he had a part which gave him but it scope, Mr. A. G. Ward, bor. over. in another rims vart that of B. flickson, made a distinst hit and his exit in the third wel, the only on in which he appeared, was capitul. Miss Bird as Visa Hickson was inimitably quaint, with her corkscrew curls and galnekes; and shared with Mr. Wax festivalion of getting the utmost out Crafer, the tempestuous servant, with

Mrs. Hastings played great note of humour, and if abo the character a lift!s too refued that was hat antarel. Mr. Helt's Binks was very amping bat he rather overdid the cockney aeconi, weakened, it would have been more realistic. Finally Mr, H. W. Bird's Luscombe must be seen to be ndwired; it was an admirable render. jug of an almost iparticulate prt.

made

We must not forgot to add that the new scenery was made by the staff of the A.D.C. from by Mr. H. W. Bin.

The following was the full cast- Blanche Chil- daughters of}

worth Amy Chilworth Normal

Cilworth

Mr. Owen Hon. Gerald Harringay Willian Todnar. J. Hriginaln

rick (solicitar)

Mr. Pedrick

Mr. Hickeon.

Bini

SWATOW

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Swatow, 12th November.

• THE OPIUM FARM.

By Mr Looker—The bighest average velocity on the 18th was registered between 9,30 p.m. and 10,30 p.m., and was 61 miles per hour. The bá miles mentioned as having been registered be-

EASTMAN'S

tween 5 andƐp.m. represented weaker and strong. KODAKS. FILMS,

at

there was a higher average hourly velocity of

gasts; the strongest gust, from persons! observation, he

that computed during I hear from a must trustworthy couros that 85 miles per hour. There was a higher monthly t period st year ปลด as soon as the Vices at Canton was informed anti per bis

during the by the British Cousal-General thers of the previous ten years for the muath of May, and letter, he and the Governor both wired, without the wind than during the same period for the events here which I have reported in my last during the months of June and July this your

loss of time, to the local Tuotai, Foreign Deputy, preceding fou years. Compared also with the and Cheng Tai Shen ordering them immediately same months during the past ten years, June to get the two chests of apium which had been this year had lighter and July a greater seized from Messrs. Bradley & Co. released. Average rainfall. From the 8th of May this your till the 12th of August, both dates Furthermore, the two managers, Cloe and Hü, inclusive, the rainfall was 1995-80 inches of the Kwong Bing Co.'s local office, were roughly, this witness should not call exceptional. orders to proceed at once to Cantou to be The total smashine for those three mouths was present at an investigation to be held there.May, 121 hours, June, &5 and July, 159.

a juror-Fifty-four miles an hour witness It is noteworthy that both the Viceroy and world not call typhoon force, or even 65 milos. Governor, in their despatch to the Swatow In the first caso it won. officials, maintained that as long as a ball of in the scend a whole gale.ly a trong gale, and

opium is covered by a customs label, indicating

from any further charge or tax, and the saizare the payment of duty and lekin, it is to be freed

of Bradley & Co.'s opiti is hence a "breach" of the Chefoo Convention.

the Into Sir Mrs. M. W. Slade ༀན་ན. Leigh Norris Surgeon Norris,

Mr. G. Balloch Air C. P. Hay Mr. John Hays Mr. U. W. Looker

Mr. A. G. War

The Wai Wu-pa, on bearing from the Viceroy Miss

Mr. Hatef Kwangtung of the affair here, ordered that Mrs. Hastings the office of the Kwong Hing Co. be closed, as 31r. Bin their rules and regulations for the collection of By permission of Capt. Waite, IN.. and officers, the band of H.M.S. Gean performed, the new opiuma tax were not properly drawn up. to everyone's satisfaction, the following pro. They are, however, later on, to devise better ways and means to lory the tax on opium. But gramie:- Overture.............. “Zampa,”

Herold "Schatz,

Straus and the two muungers are still here.

Mian Hickson (his sister) Robert Binks (a shopboy) Crafer (Todman's servant) Luscombr

F. Browne, Government Analyst, said that a 3rd October he received from Mr. Dennys two pieces of lime norter. He analysed thoai, and fouail That They were both dad mortar. One piece was bad because there was not enough lims and tocaise the lime weed contained a weakened mortar. In all mestar a certain large proportion of linge carbonate, which

amount of lime carbonate was formed naturally, but to the extent of not more than

per cent. In the pieces of

mortar der no ice the lime carbonate is one was 4,63 and in the other 9,43; in both samples witness would not allow for mers than $ per cent. hing formed naturally. The second sample of mortar

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of the puris was not among the leark of the Selection..."The Emerald Inde," Sullivan the opium tax office has not closed its doors yel bonate; both samples were deficient in freshly-

duftealtias. It may be stated, however, that this very delicate operation in on amateur club seems to have been adulrably performed. The few old merabers were entrusted with characters well suited to their proved capabilities, while the new recruits, to two of whom fell two of the thron pasts on which the making of the play depends, showed that their talents had been gauged to unicoty, We must take the oppor tunity here to pay a thoroughly deserved tilbats to the most excallones stage-management of Mr. E. W. Mitchell Becretary of the A.D.C. who is sild (though it is hoped that this is not tras) to be making the production of Liberty Hall his last essay as stage-manager.Angous who has had anything to do with theatricals knows how essential a good stage-manager is to a good performanOA, LA

Itse not necessary to enter bore into the plot "of Mr. Carton's drams. The story is simple enough, that of the pride of birth brought into contact with humble surroundings, as typiäed by the interior of a falling bookseller's shop in aromantic Bloomsbury. In the characters of Blanche Chilworth, who will not accept her nu.

Valsc.

Віево

Cello Sole...The Broken Muloły,"

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was head yesterday afternoon in the Banra Room Present-Dr. J. M. Atkinson. Principal Civil Clark, Medical Officer of Health, Mr. P. J. Medical Ofleer (President); Hon. Dr. F. W. Badeley. Captain Superintendent of Police, Mr. U. Mel. Messer, Acting Registrar-General; Lient-Colonel G. A. Hughes, R.A M.C, and Mr. G. Woodensk (Secretary),

BUROPEAN RESERVATION IN KOWLOON.

The SECRETART laid on the table certain correspondence (already published in the Daily Press) with reference to a European Reserve tion in Kowloon.

SWAMP AT KENNEDY TOWN. A minute prepared by the Medical ORear of Health was submitted relative to the swamp et the south end of Cadogan Street, Loonedy Town. The minute was in the following terms:- I beg to recommend that the Board shond again direct the attention of the Government to the swamps at the trend of Cadogan Birent, Kennedy Town, referred to in Sanitary Board letter No. 190 of December 21st, 1908, and CS., letter No. 187 of January 23rd, 1901.

In connection with these papers I called attention on January 25th, 1901, to a Bourishing

As a fitting end to the opinu affair hore it would be us well to insist on the absolute abolition of the Kwong Hing Co's offices everywhere. -

AMOY.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDEFT.]

Amoy, November. The U. S. 8. Monterey has been with us a month. The Wilmington arrived last week, and we hear that several more are coming soon. This should make our little port lively during the winter season.

The Athletic Sports postponed from the Coronation festivities were held on the 8th inst. in honour of the King's Birthday. The pro- gramms consisted of items, some of which were keenly contested. The recreation ground was decorated with Venetian poles and buuting, and, with the pretty dresses of the ladies, the whole lawn presented a gay sens. The band of the Wilmington played during the afternoon, and was much appreciated by the old and Refreshments were provided, and I

yining

known cousin's offer to live on at Chilworth water-cross bed in this locality which was an think everybody enjoyed themselves.

audoubted source cf danger as regards malari to the Board's officers and servants at the shoop and swing depbis sind the slaughter-houses, and which wond és un equal source of danger to Diseases Hospital. the inm os of the new Tang Wal Infection

Training for the Rares in now in full swing. The 12 sulmeciption griffins were obtained direct from Tientsin this year instead of Shangbai.

Whether this new departure is an improvement remains to be seen.

"I do not know what title the market-gardener has to the land in this locality, but there can The Chinese boughs destroyed by the inte five bu ne question that it is a most unruilable que are now being rebuilt, and the prices build. for such a

purpose, and that in the interests of the health of the Board's officers and servantsing materials have gone up cona.derably. the swamp should be drained without delay aud the merkit-gardener removal.”

The Medical Officer of Health further minuted that at the requess of the President he had visited these swamps on the 29th alt and obtained a number of mosquito larve, most of which were anopheles.

The PRESIDENT moved that the attention of the Government be drawn to this matter, as recommended

Mr. BADELEÝ 3gżoaded, and the motion was agreed to.

RECOVERY OF PENALTIES,

A minute by the Medical Officer of Health was submitted in which it was recomingud that Juspector L. E. Bruit, who had just returned from leave in England, be deputed by the B: ard to recover penalties imposed by the Public Heath Ordinance, 1901, as require) by section DI theroof,

Last week the popular agent of Batterfield and Swire, Mr. A. Cumming,. left for Swntow which port he has been transferred. He has ban replaced by Mr. H. Barton,

ENQUIRY INTO COLLAPSES. OF HOUSES.

KOWLOON CITY HOAD."

was land because it contained too much lime or

barnt lime. Witness hai shmorged a piece of good red earth mortar in water for three weeks, and found that it did not soften materially. Good sand mortar did not stand the same test. In the Pharmaceutical Journal of 15th Septem- her witness had published w paper an Chinees Red Earth," and in that papor he said "uch red earth, when used iustead of sand for mixing with lime, forms a strong and durable mortar.".

The hearing was adjourned until Monday afternoon at 275.

LATE TELEGRAMS..

NEWS VIA CEYLON.

SOUTH AFRICA.

THE BOEK GENERALS.

London, 25th October. The Boer Generals are asserting that they are well, satisfied with the financial results of their recent Continental tour. General Da Wet has told an interviewer that he is returning to South Africa, as town life is too cramped to suit him.

DIR, CHAMBERLAIN'S VINIT.

London, With October. A sensation has been eansed by the official announcement of Mr. Chamberlain's intention to riat tonth Africs. He leaves Englan! the middle of November, returning in March.

8th October, The announcement of Mr. Chamberlain's visit to South Airara has been received with Immense interest on the Continent and in America. The Paris Débats regrets that this journey was not undertaken ourlier. The Nruc. Freie Presse is of opinion test it MAY immense good. The New York papers come to

AND ACCESSORIES

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.

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

ACHEE & CO.,

17A,

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORY, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong. 22nd October, 1992.

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VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS.

31, WYNDHAM STREET.

CENTRAL AGENCY:-J. LANDHOLT, THE PHARMACY, 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

VISITING CARDS Eagrared and Printed equal to the beat Copperplate work.

CHEQUES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, COMPRADORE ORDERS, Engrayed and Printed by European Artis is

GOVERNMENT-GENERAL OF FRENCH INDO-CHINA.

THE HANOI EXPOSITION

WILL DE OPENED ON:

16TH NOVEMBER, 1902.

SPECIAL DEPARTMENT has been formed, at the French Consulate, Hongkong, under the direction of Monsieur A. Bodard, which will supply ALL INFORMATION to INTENDING VISITORS, respecting accommodation at Hotels, Tariffs, Stenuer Fares, &o.

SPECIAL STEAMER SERVICE.

THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL 8.8. "HAIPHONG" now maintains a regular series between Hongkong and Haiphong as follows: Leaves Hong kong, 1st, 11th and 21st of reca month. Lenses Haiphong on 5th, 15th and 25th of each month. Specially Relived Fares as follows:-

First-class Single Ticket First class Retura Ticket Second-class Single Ticket

845 Second-class Return Ticket

75 Fourth-clare Single Ticket

30 Fourth-clasa Return Tiket

$15

14

20

Steamers of the Marty and the Jebsen lines make frequent sailings between Hongkong and Haiphong.

P. THOME, Commissaire-Général de l' Exposition do Hanoi. П1800

Hongkong, 8th November, 1902. Maharajah of Bikanir has offered a Camal Corps; and the Nasal of Bahawalpur a Caniel Equadron. 550 of the King's African Rifles,

on the China on and 50 Sikhs embark November 8th, en-route to Somaliland

BESIGNATION OF A CONSERVATIVE H.P. London, 99th October. Mr. A. F: Warr, M.P.. has resigned his seat.

HORNE ALLOWANCE TO ARMY OFFICERS,

London, 28th October.

incurred by alliers, Mr. St. John Brolrick In connection with the reduction of expenses

general conclusion that the visit itself is satisfactory evidence of progress towards sutilement. The Brussels correspondent of the Standard wires that the news has given these approved of the free provision of two greatest satisfaction in Boer ciroles.

GENERAL NEWS.

THE REMOUNTS COMMISSION.

London, 24th October..

Mr. St. John Brodrick read in the house

minute by Lord Roberts, accompanying the The enquiry into the full collapse of honses in Kowloon City Bead on 18th July last was report by the Hemenate Commission, which resumed yesterday afternoon luforo Mr. F. A.eclared that the reffort was inconsistent and satisfactory. The futare of the lemosin k Hazeland. Mr. H. L. Dennys, Acting Crown Solicitor, appeared on behalf of the Govern Departments under discussion.

rohitects. Mesars. Iwigh & Orange, and Mr. ment, while Mr. H. W. Looker represented the C. D. Wilkinson the contractors, the Looug Cheong firm.

DUTY ON KORAES IN GERMANY.

London, 25th Octolar. Count rou Bulow has rescired another chock in the Reichstadt. which has impused a higher duty on horses thus that proposed by the Government.

which buis passed from her late father's posses sisa to his, and who therefore goes with ber sister to her maternal'angle's offered refuge in "Bloomsbury; and" of Hartley. Chilworth, the cousin, with a reputation of being eccentric," whe hides his identity and Ives as lodges in the same Biomsbury shop-in these characters and in that of Todach the old bookseller, the interest of Liberty Hall principally Hes. In seoaring for the representation of these porta such performers as Mrs, M. W. Blada, Mr. G. Balloch, and Mr. C. E. P. Hay (who has already made his mark on the loost stage), the A.D. has every reason to ongratulate itself. Mrs. Blade had not been before last night's audience more than a few mutes before it was felt that Hongkong had a talented and charming addition to the ranks of its amateur actrees, In fact, it was generally agreed among those who had seen the mat A.D.O. performances here that her Blanche Chilworth was a good as any impersonation by a Hangkang lady they could remember. She managed to prevent the "haughtiness” of Blanche from being too

Hon. W. Chatham again went into the wit, aggressive, while she brought out to the full the

ness box, and was questioned by Mr. Looker. aweeter side of the olmracter. At the Vracina-

ne fur hu could observe, he said, he was tion of the third act he was particularly good,

satisfied that the north wall of No. 30 was built and the house lost nu opportunity of showing

in compliance with the requirements of the Building Ordinance, and he was aware that a House of Commons has been the disposal of its sincere, appreciation of this fact. Mrs.

of Health was submitted Slade is to be congratulated on singulbely

Speaking generally, witness Bill, "I have the honour to dirsot the attention Mr. Looker. successful first appearance on the boards the Board to Heung Lans with special reference should not say that tie rods were better than of the Hongkong theatre. Mr. Balloch, to the obstraction of the sutraure to this lams cross-walls for hekling in an external wall who, as Hartley Chilworth, alias Mr. Owen, by the verandahs of the Queen's Rost bouges cross walls gave rigidity to an external wall, as well as a certain amount of holding in. If was associated with Mrs. Slade in her which are ever Crown land. I attach a trawing it were simply a case of holding in, however, & showing the lane and the houses whatting tie-rod would be the proper method to adopt. strongest scenes, was entirely admirable, and thereou and also showing the verandahs. he being also a new member of the Club the will be seen that the arrangement of Up Witness did not agree with Arr. Looker's Government has lost the support of the Roman A.D.C. is doubly fortunate this year. His verandahs is such that the ezizance to the lazy about the fort of water from the bill-sthotics, who are mach disappointed at Mr.

is practically blocked up, so far as udinission side cousing a sateidence of the foundations. Balfour's recent concessions. ease of manner was all that could be desired, of fight and air is concerned, and the Board an The extraordinary number of collapses this and even in those aprecher given to `Owen in

prosence of Borne aware that this lane has 2 most uuenriable year seemed to point to tho which the author has scarcely escaped the notoriety as regards the almost sealy occur unusual fact or element which had not hitherto uld existed, and undoubtedly the prolonged rainy I would rborged of platitude Ms. Balloch managed renue of cases of plague therein. to reconcile his hearers. We shall be

conmend that the Board should urge the season and the wind which prevailed during Government to put in fores the condition season had some influence in censing these contained in the terms of agreemont kaowaoners. The bulging of walls in the bouses as the Undertaking with regard to verandah wind than to the wat, weather, but he had in Kowlon City Road fe attributed mors to the (or balcony) to be erected on or over Crown certainly known cases at the Peak where damp posa of meeting the objection. land and give to the owner of No. 45, Queen'a Read three months' notice to amend the western caused by rain had penetrated to the inside of boundary of his veraudah by removing such | portion of the same as projgota beyond the lim of the eastern boundary of the inae, projected to the roadway

glad to see Mr. Ballack in other playe. Mr. Hay, unlike Mrs. Blade and Mr. Baliceb, is no stranger to Hongkong audiences. His successer in the near pist are fresh in our memeries. Yet he was able in the role of William Todsun to add more laurels to his record. His assumption of the part of the broken down old bookseller was wonderfully kept up. Looking like the benevolent old man is A Pair of Spectacle, his carriage and actions were in excellent accord. Perhaps his concep tion of the part was top senile, too pathetic, but the morda of his noting are not to be denied.

The PRESIDENT moved that Inspcoter Brell be appointed, as recommended.

Mr. Messen seconded, and the motion agread to.

GESTUCTION AT IEUNG LANE.

THE EDUCATION' BILL.

London, 24th Oo ber. The result of a week's discussion in the

To these complainta Lieutenant Colone Leutwein bas toplied by disputing the view entertained by the German publie at home, that the immigration of Boers into Beuth-West Africa is eerily advantageousle says

The German colony ons only profit by the influx of Boers who possess sufficient means and who intend to rottle permanently within its border,The Boors who are established at Gibeon satisfy these conditions. They have sideration. Those, va the contrary, who during consequently been treated by us with every con the war swept over the district of Warmbad proved to be nothing less than a plague. Our justilled sympathy for the heroic, unhappy nation of Boors must not mislead ns into believing that all Boers are of equal worth. Among the Boers, and especially among the the trek Boers, there are many doubtful elements-men who bave no claim to share in the renown of their people, Binge while their compatriote ware fighting against the British they fled ovor the frontier and. rendered German South-West Africs un- safe. The trek Boere are people withont means, who wantder through the country with their flocks and herds without attempting to establish a permanent domicile. Where they have passed the grass grows no mora." They Natal will contribute £10,001 sterling to the polluted the water pools, cut down trees, and

horses to such Cavalry and Horse Artillery officer, and one horse to other wounted officers for military duty,

SEPTY IKIBH BENCHES.

London, 29th October, The exodus of Irishmen from the House of Commona is complots. Mr. Tully, who quar- relied with his colleagues to-day, is the only -occupant of the Irish benches.

RUBBIA AND AFGHANISTAN.

Loudon, 29th October. Lord Cranborne says that the date of the Bussian communication regarding Afghanistan was the 6th February, 1900,

THE IMPARIAL VICTORIA MEMORIAL.

Victoria alemorial.

London. 30th October.

A DUFFERIN STATUE,

London. 30th October.

destroyed the game. In consequeues of this behaviour an order was is:ned that all Boers who at the ond of six wooks had not established The Dufferin Memorial Committee has opthomesires must leave the colony. The export red of the creation close to the New City duty was imposed mainly with the object of Marquis of Dufferin and Ava. It will be under frontier," a canopy, supported by Ionic column. The whole structare, which will be on a massive base, is to be 30 fest in height. The work will take two year and will cost £5,000.

The following minute"hy the Merionl Officertificate to that effect bad been granted by eleven lines in the eighth clanss of the Education Hall in Bulfüst of a bronze statue of the late preventing more Boars from crossing the

of

It

The PRESIDENT moved that the minute of the Medical Officer of Health be forwardeal to the Government.

MY. BADELEY Beconded, and the motion was agreed to,

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WATEL ANALYSIS.

THE DEATH-RATE.

that

By Mr. Wilkinson-In witness's opinion the probabilities were that but for the extraordinary character of the wind and rain this year, the collapse would not have happened,

Anor in

25th October

The Conservative papers are writing bitterly against the tactice of the Opposition over the Education Bill. It is asserted that if this is permitted Parliamentary Government will be

On the other hand the cou impossible.

THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE-DETAILS.

Calcutta, 30th October, An Intian Fisid special eable gives the following details regarding the betting for 1ho Cambridgeshire

The start betting was as follows:-

9 to 4 against "Bullantrae

30

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St. Macion Nabot

Won by a neck; with a head between second

The Governor proceeded to praise the admin istrative capacities of his officers and to explain the nature of the privileges granted to Hotton- tot chieftains, those chieftains, he added, wore of great assistance to the German authorities. Their mediation was absolutely essential for the acquisition of labourers in sufficient numbers, and the Government did not propose to spoil its relations with them for the sake of the Boers.

"YEBISU."

London, 28th October. The House of C amona had's lengthy debate on the important question of the appointment and dismissal of teachers. The phraseology of the Education Bill regarding the appointment remains altered despite strong pr. lasts by the and third. 24 ron.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY, Opposition, who were closured regarding the

London, SULh October, took to consider the form of words for the purin au article in the National Review, assoverater phros ology of dismissal. Mr. Balfour under

The Right Hon. Sir Horace Rombold, Bart., that the Germans continue potentially to beAPANESE BEER our most unrelenting and dangerous foes. ·

Later

Mr. Balfour bas made an importzal concns. sion in younration with the Education Bill, the effect whereof is to open to Noa onformists the posts of assistant pupil-teachers in all voluntary Bchools.

THE FRENCH RELIGIOUS PERSECCTION.

London, 25th October.

An abhi has been sentenced at Brest to four months for violones against the authorities at the time of the closing of the schools in Brittany three months. A number of women have been sentenced to

London, 28th October. The stipoud of Cardinal Ferrand, Bishop of Autun, France, has been stopped because publicly apbranded the Government as the enemies of liberty and of instruction.

By Mr. Denny Witnew's house at the Peak, “Hillside,” the walls of which had boon penetrated by damp caused by rain, did not edlapse in consequence. In England, he bail resiz houses standing up to the first Hillside" was very much more exposed to the water, and Fot not collapse. weather than was No. 30, Kowloon City Road. Witnowa could not remember, sinos he had been in the Colony, any period which could come under the designation applied by Mr. Leigh of collapse period," although there had been typhoons in previous years which had brought- down houses, either partially or completely Houses, however, should be built, to withstand the weather. This year the typhoons were

cpanied by heavy rains, more so thau iusage to the Convention of the United Irish ordinary years, and as far as witness's observe League being held in Bostem, at which Messrs. then went the rain came after the wind dropped. Rada: oud, O'Brien and Michael Davitt are

The Irish Nationalists in the Britis The majority of the collapses occured on Jud press... August, when some ten inches of rain fell, Istes are exultant in consequence. Until this year, witness did not remember any instance of a newly-completed house collapsing during the typhoon season.

The report by Mr. F. Brows Government As Gerald Harringay, Surgeon Norris had to Analyst, on the analyses of the public water grapple with a difficult and at Irst ont alto supplies for the month of October showed that analyses had been made of samples from the gelher sympathetic part. Having got through Tytan. Pokfulam, Kowloon and beggeha the opening sore he improved vary distinctly won services and that the results in each caso and Had his audience with him at the end. Mrs.showed the water to be of excellent quality. Nettis as Amy Chilworth; Gerald's sweetheart, filed her role very gracefully and was at her rate for the week ended Taf inst. to have been The mortality statistics showed the death best in the third act. Mr. John Hoys who 22.1 per 1,000 of the population per andum s impersonated the villain" of the piece, parod with 103 in the previous weals and 195 Briggshow, the vulgis owner of the emporium in the corresponding week of the previous year The limewashing return for the fortnight the groaz, was excellent beyond expectations. ended 3th November showed that 2572 house. Hitherto ssen only is very small parte, Mr. in the Central District and 7 in the Westers Hays realised himself splendidly last night, District had been treated. and, though we think a suaver Briginskaw The SECRETARY submitted a return which F.. Figg: Acting Director of the Obser- would be more akin to the auther's design, be showed that during the wosk ended 3rd Noren vatory, who said he had been in Hongkong almost convinced us that the blastering ber 1,735 rats were destroyed, of which 34 were weather prevailing at the time of the collapse. for 19 years, gave evidence regarding the ttitude was the right one. Mr. Locker number was 2529, of which 40 were infooted.ing at an average rate of 54 miles an hour.

found to be infected, for the following week the

On 18th July, at 6.45 p.m., the wind was blow made Mr. Pedrick irife too slow...... This was all the public business.

where everything, "eron the proprietor,” is in

-LIMEWASHING.

DESTRUCTION OF BATS.

Un

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND TRISH AMERICANS.

Loudon, 26th October. President Roosevelt has sent a friendly mes«,

OBITARY.

Londor, 30th October, The death is announevil of General Chris.

Boths.

THE FAMOUE

OF

TOKYO.

LIGHT.

PALATABLE.

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THE BOERS AND DAMARALAND,

Lieutenant-Colonel Lentwein, the Governor | PLEASANT, of German South-West Africa, has issued o detailed reply to the complaints lodged against his administration by Boer farmera desirous of exchanging the British for the German flag. The purport of the complaints was that, save in the district of Gibeon, the dominant note of heme.aldom is sailitary harshness, and that, aftor submitting to this for some time, many Beer families had decided to return to the hated regime of the British, or to seek fresh homes. in Madagasm. According to the Deutsche Wochenzeitung in den Niederlanden, sixty Boar families who were desirous of settling in the Schmitdrift distriot have turned their backs, o the inhospitable German administration. Iis temple has been followed by many others in uther districts. Apart from the tryrannical toleadopted towards them by the German non- PER CASH OF 8 Dozen Pinas commissioned officers and officials the Boers were grieved by the rights reserved to the Hettes, who were frequently able to uzllify licence issued by the district German author- ities. Finally, the Boers wore discontented with the frontier regulations, by which they The Maharajah of Woodhpur (Oodaipar) were compelled og departing from German has volnoteered for sorsies in Somaliland with | South-West Africs to leave behind them half 600 Imperial Service troops and camrela. The their catfls in the shape of export dalies..

SOMALILAND.

-Londos 27th October. Lord George Hamilton, replying to Mr. Cuins, said that no portion of the cost of the Suns liland Expedition would be charged to India.

London, 30th October.

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