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occupation. This little fact should be sufficient illustration of the necessity, both of suring time and getting on with the work of construction. TheColonial Secretary made a weak endeavour not to defend the

has succeeded in winning and retaining so much respect among those of other creo da as the late LEO XIII. There may be ma ay points on which he seems to have errad seriously in policy, but in all his long life

Seven of the robbers who recently broke into TELEGRAMS.!

Ebo Park and collected capsidorable booty have besu captured by the Peking authoritios.

inst. that Dr. Machee, of Slianbaikwan, injured It appears from the Ching Timer of the 13th

A. S. WATSON & CO., Government procrastination so much as to he has been a consistent example of upright- bis spine while bathing at Peiniho on the 11th,

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palliate its effects. He pointed out that during the delay the value of the property had been increasing all the time. This is true enough, but it does not affect the argument in the least, as the Government has no intention of selling. Moreover, there was the chance of the opposite tendency WINE, AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. the property night have depreciated in value. In any case, as Mr. STEWART rightly pointed out, this is speculation, and the Government does not and cannot speculate either in land or buildings. We might also, to pursue the argument a little farther, remind the Colonial Secretary that the tendency, in the cost of building, is most distinctly upwards, both labour and materials having lately appreciated very considerably. It is not too much to assert, we think, that the cost of both the Queen's Por Dosen Collage and the Central Markets was greatly augmented through the sinful delays at- $20.00 tending their construction. With two such

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monuments of waste of public funds before us, we ought never to suffer again from

similar cause, and we sincerely hope, therefore, that the work on the new Law Courts will" Neon be gone with." It is surely time it was commenced. But we shall be agreeably surprised if months do not elapse before a stone of the 35.00 | building is laid.

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The remarks of His Excellency the Governor in conduling the debate were, we

ness and purity. Born at Carpiento ou the 2nd March, 1810, VINCENT JOACHIM Pecer, as he was, attained a length of years which extremely rarely fells to the lot

and his condition was considered serious.

from London that the Tear will shortly risit King Edward a significant visit on the morrow

L'Eco de Chine says that it is announced

of that of President Loubot.

-According to the N-0. Daily News Tokyo correspondent, work has been abandoned on the Russian tulograph between Autung and Yong- pho in coussquenes of the remonstrances of

Corea

of a man in so high a position as he held. Ile. was over twenty-seven years of age when he entered the priesthood, but his promotion was rapid, for in February, 1843, he was consecrated Archbishop of Damietta. Three years later he was tuslated to the sea of Perugia. In 1858 the Cardinal's bat became his, and twenty-five years after-

A telegram dated Simla, July 2, saya:- wards he was elected Pope in succession to Thore were only 1,362 plagus deaths in the Pius IX, a position which be filled for whole of India last week, against 1,681 in the another quarter of a century. Of his recent corresponding week of last year. The Panjab predecessors only one. Pope Pius VI, exceed-had only 390. ed his record of years on the papal throne, which he occupied from 1775 to 1805. It is not the place here to speak of Pope Leo's theological and ecclesiastical attitude to

ward Roman Catholics and the rest of the

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world, but we are confident that no Pontiff Las succeeded in jaspiring such feelings toward him among those who differed from him entirely in religious views as did the late Leo XIII. His obaracter won him the admiration of all, just na hie constitution made him the subject of He was, moreover, a universal wonder. scholar of vure attainments, for whom all men of culture must feel sympathy. Tho last weeks of his life have been passe, it is to be feared, in considerable pain, though he

The death is announced in the Australian papers of Dr. Alexander Morrison, who for 46 years had held the post of headmaster of the Scotch College, East Melbourne. The deceased was an uncle of the well-known correspondent of the Times at Poking."

The Kobe Chronicle says:-Mr. Townsend, second officer of the British steamer Japan, is reported to have been arrested at Shimonoseki for violating the Strategical Zone Law. He is said to have been guilty of the heinous crime of photographing the surface of the sea.

The Superintendent of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals bags to acknowledga with thanks the following douation to the build- ing fund of the Maternity Hospital:-Hon, Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., $159. The Hon. Treasurer

REUTER'S SERVICE.

DEATH OF THE POPE.

LONDON, 20th July.

Hie Holiness Popo Loe XIII is dead. [The above telegram is pablished to-day by kint permission of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.-ED. D.F.]

INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH

CONFERENCE.

LONDON, 18th July."

An international telegraph conference has completely revised the rules relating to Codes. From the 1st July, 1904, any combination of five letters will be accepted as one word.

FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN.

CANTON.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Canton. 20th July.

FIGHT BETWEEN REBELS AND THE IMPERIAL TAOOPS,

About three weeks ago tharo was a fight between the robs's and the Imperialist soldiers of the On Yung regiments. The latter were de feated, about two hundred of them being killed; the rest throw down their utans and ran. From four to five hundred soldiers returned to Wuchow, and when the commander of the regiments tried to compel them to go back to Kwangsi, they refused; so they have come back to Casten, and related how they were treated by the military commanders, who did not give them their pay or suficient food, while the rebels were well armed.

OVER ZEALOUS!

Shortly after the arrival of His Excellency Sham Chna-hsan at Wuchow, His Excellency was told that the robals were far more numerous than the Imperialist army, so be sout a military officer by antie Lak Kin to propose terms of LONDON, 18th July, poco to the rebel chief Li-lap, asking the latter An Anglo-Frouch Union for the development

to join the Imperial army, and take oflloo under of commercial relations butween Great Britain

the government. The rebel ahief consented and France is practically completed, nud a num.

and sent his two adjutants to see the Viceroy and talk over the terms of ponca. On their way, ber of French delegates have arrived in 'Loudon, paesing the district of Kwai Ping, the district with deputies of the Arbitration group for the magistrate Chau King-wa had them arrested purpose of conferring with the English ropro-heads off. The Viceroy, hearing this, in geoat together with Luk Kin. and out all three

sentatives of the Union..

THE UNITED STATES AND THE TRUSTS.

LONDON, 19th July. President Roosevelt has decided to summon apovial Session of Congress for the purpose of introducing legislation dealing with the present

anger ordered the magistrate Chen King wa to be put in prison to await trist and execution Lak Kin had been a robber before, but had abandoned his predatory career and ambrequsutly joined the Imperial army. Chan King-wa is a native of Wenngsbau aud of the literary dogreo of Kayen,

LI KA-CHETK.

Li Ko-cheuk was formerly a captain in com- mand of some breves set to protect Shamsen.

are sorry to note, as discursivo and incense rallied more than once. Now he has passed of the same Hospitals bags to acknowledge with unsatisfactory financial conditions, particularly Doring the anti-Chrlatiau riot in Shan Tak,

quent as those of th Hou. R. SHEWAN. Sir HENRY BLAKE dragged in the Water works and the Harbour Office which were not under discussion, and then, having lumped the whole of the pending public works together, estimated the cost at over Our BRANDIES are guaranteed to be three million dollars and remarked that it was, Bot to be expected that such works PURE COGNAC, the difference in Price could be constructed in a day. This is so

being merely a matter of Age and Vintage.

obvious that we imagine there is not a individual in the Colony who would have the tomerity to dispute it. But what the public are saying, and Mr. STEWART, in giving voice to their complaint, stated, is A. S. WATSON & CO. that time is being lost, and while huge

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private buildings have grown up around and bave long been occupied, the sites whereon the Government buildings are to stand still lia gmss-grown and untenanted. His

Excellency then passed on to give an explanation of the delay in the prosecution of the extension of the Tytam Waterworks. This is interesting, but it was not asked for,

away in peace amid the regrets of all who have known his name and repute.

Gun practice will tako place from Belchers Batteries on Tassday, 28th iust.

The English mail of the 20th all was delivered in London on the 20th in-t.

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Monday no cases of plague ocenrrad, and in the

During the two days eadet at noon

24 hours ended yesterday at noon only one use was reported, so that we may congratulito our-. selves on having got rid of the pest until next Fear at leset.

the local Amateur Dramatic Club gave a At the Town Hall, Penang, on the 7th inst.,

successful performanca of Dandy Dick. Two formar Hongkong residents took prominent parts, Mr. E. F. Skertchiy playing the Dazz of S. Marvell and Mrs. Skertchly Hannah Toy ping.

We Bod the two following advertisements next each other in a.Sio Francisco paper:

deisust farward their sad ad, and is quite beside the question at issue."Japanese faithful buy desires a position as

drusen geelfreeannestetications addrested to the Editor

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be aide of the paper only.

Now yunsely signed communications that here

yed in other papers will be inserted. Gaeger, for natiu copica of Satte Peças should be

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The Governor next defended the Director of Public Works for not accepting #tendor

for the erection of the Law Courts because it was too high, and this may have been fully merited, though, not being in posses- sin of figures, the public can hardly be expected to judge. For curselves, we are content to accept His Excelleacy's assy, rance on the subject. At the same time we

On the 6th July, at Yokohama, Jons Gopain, would again ask why, if no reasonable ged 8 years.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG Orping : 14. DroVans Roan C. Losta: OPPTCx: 131. FLEET STREET. E.C.

HoNekova, 22nd July, 1903.*

boolboy or to do housework in kind family." Japanese honest nice boy, good cook, wiskun situation to do cooking and housework in family: sity or country."

A special to the Shanghai Times dated Peking. July 16, says A Sheari despatch

In a telegram of the 10th inst. it is stated that the Chinese Minister to Seoul has advised the Government to open Wijn to the trans of the work. The Minister pointed out that the town was au important trading place prior to the China-Japan war and advised the Govern ment to open the place to the world withent. delay. The Corean Government have ordered

thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:-

Benjamin. Kelly & Poits J. W. C. Bonnar G. B.uker

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The Sultan has warned Mme. Christies, mother of Milan, son of the late King Milan of Servis, to guard her son carefully. She is advised to keep her son in the house, and not to allow him to appear on the streets. It is presumed that this advice was the outcome of fears that an attempt may be ads to murder young Milan, although it is not believed that there will be any prospect of his succeeding to the throne of Servia. He was, however, legiti mised by his father and is therefore the Obren ovitch ropresentative -

The Chinese Customs trade returns from prosent year show that 27,640 loads wore carried Tatung (Tibet) for the first quarter of the

daring the corresponding quarter of last year inwerds and outwaris as against 20,679 loads

The value of theimports from India during the quarter was Rs. 3,36,641 as against Ra. 2,85,201

2,15,050 during the first quarter of 1982. The during the correspondingquarter of 1912, and of the exports to India Rs.3,62,877 as against Re.

total value of the trade registered during the quarter was thus Rs. 6,99,518 as against Es. 5,04,251 during the first quarter of 1902.

in connection with Trusts, several of which are notoriously tottering and others bankrupt.

THE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR AND

THE SERVIAN TRAGEDY.

East is that after brief and therofera, often One of the peculiarities of life in the Far misleading telegrams we have to wait for weeks before we can read the completo account of events in Europe. When Rantor announced that the Emperor of Austria bad wired his caused mact surpriss as it seemed almost 'congratulations to the aw King of Servia, it

uncalled for, considering the horrible crims (of course not traceable to the new King) which had provided his aguassion. But Me, Volpisa il i the Acting Consal for Austria-Hungary, points ont to as, that the telegram was only an answar

of the late horrors of Belgrade, to the puo sent by the now King of Sorvia, and contained more for a very strong doanociation

We are therefore glad to girs oar esaders o quotation of the passagɔ in the original text with translation:--

Puisse-t-Elle réussir dins la noble mission qui Lai est écha de rendre la paix, is ranquillités¤ Po stimo à ca malkouroux Pays, si ernellement éprouvé par uue

ris di tonemates intérieure

et

The Malays bare a curious story about a se refacer de l'état de profonde called the dụ, eng, which is fairly outnerous in | déchéanne dans laquelle l'a récemmɔ at the Borneo and Celebes waters. They say that

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he saved some native Christians, for which service he has been decorated with a medal by the French Government. He was appointed acting magistrate of the district of Shun Tak in the place of Wong Snag, and was sub- sequently transferred to Yam Chow. When he way there it was said that he permitted his soldiers to go about and rob. His Excellency the new Viceroy Sham Chun-hsun, degrading him by telegram, sent Admiral Ho Choang- ching to arrest him, Bat El armed himself with a brace of revolvers and went to defy Ho, and afterwards escaped to a steam launch ant made for ADDIM.

CORRESPONDENCE.

A SUGGESTION.

TU TAS EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESS." Hoogkong, 21st July, SIR,The home and American papers Inve Lutely boon full of the dangers incidental to and many are the schames that are brawing to spitting in public conveyances and throughfares,

obeck this Althy babit. Might I. sir, suggest through the medium of your valuable còlumos that a flac of $1 be imposed in this spit-rkiiton Colony on all persons guilty of an infringement of, let us say, Sab. Boe. I of Sec. II of the Ex- pectoration Ordinance The reread of the Colony would be increased by $200,000) par díem i all insanitary properties could be bought in by

width; offers could be made to purchase the Naval Yard so tempting that even the naval authorities could hardly refuse; and last, bat not least, our overworkel and brainy Govern ment officials could once again increase their own maluries.—Yours, oie,,

PHLEGM.

slo té aux yeux du monde civilisé, Government; rosals increased to 190 feat in the creatures always go about in pairs and that un crime inique et mundit entre tous when the male quarrels with his mate she goes and weeps on some solitary rock and that the fisherman who is lucky enough to meet the has fallen to you to restore peace, tranquility. "May you succeed in the noble ntíssion which creature in her sorrow should catch some of the and cafeem to the unfortunate country ov tants in a bottle and put a piece of gold in the cruelly tried by a series of internal storms and battle with the tears, The water will ebb and now with the tide and the man who wishes to be fallen in the eyes of the whole world, where it to raise it from the low state in which it has irresistible with the fair sex has only to about his eyebrows with the tears before visiting the

was lately cost down by a crime iniquitous and lady whose affections ho wishes to secure.

cursed by all!

Milan Obronovitch, father of the just mur

POLO CLUB GYMKHANA.

received in this city states that there was an anti-Christian ng rising in Pinli-hsier in Shasan.

Viceroy and the Governor have been ordered to fa. Two missionaries are still missing. The tender was forthcoming, did not the Govern-Battle the matter without delay. ment decide to carry on the work with the Baos at their disposal asa, private indi vidual who cannot get a satisfactory con- tract would have doue? They were certainly not justified in throwing away public funds this recklessly, and ought to have lost no time in proceeding with the work THE discussion ruised by the Hon. without a contractor, Sir HENRY BLAKE

dared King Alexander, was never anointed or GERSDOM STEWART in the Legislative made one very satisfactory announcement.

crowned King of Servia. That he was not is

We would remind intending competitors at Conseil on Monday will, though perhaps when he stated that the large and valu.

said to have been the outcome of fear dictated

tho Foto Club Gymkhaos to be held at the not directly, have some useful effect. When able site opposite to the Hongkong Club

by a prophecy delivered to him by an aged seer entries class on Saturday nert, and no post Racecourse on Saturday, the 1st August, that we my not directly we have regard to the will, as well as the ground at present occu-

of Onbritza for whom he soot. official replies given, which were not wholly pied by the temporary Reclamation offices

declared that the uext "anointed king "would Arrow Race(No.5) there will be a Market Garden entries will be accepted. In place of the Bow and satisfactory. The questions put elicited the and the larger weed-grown strip to the south,

The death of Mr. John Goddard, ul the age not reiga loug, but would be succeeded by Race, Ladies' Nomination. A long table will be facts that, after a long delay, a tender for be made into public gardens. We should of 80, sccacred at the General Hospital, another whose rale wauld be sy full of persecu-placed ou the mud course near the entrando

say to the dead," Would he had died with you!" tions that persons passing the graveyard would from the paddock, behind which table the ladies But after this was to srise another ruler, à fair. haired man, whose reigs would be so beneficent that people passing the graveyard would say to the dead, “Wonk that you had lived to be with us now!" The old lime caricination is worth recalling.

erection of the new law Courts has been accepted and "it is hoped that the work will soon be gone on with.” Alan that the

the Governor of Wiju to see about a site for a foreign concession and report, the opening of Wiju in the rear fature being regarded as inevitable.

Tokobama, on the 6th instant. The deceased

have been still better pleased, however and lived for many yeste in Yokohama. He came we speak for the entire community if His out from England to Hongkong in 1812, at the Excellency bad also stated when it was to age of 18, and Entered the employment of the ost of the site for the new Post Office was

be redeemed from its present condition. Jardine Brm, being afterwards transferred to 3508,280, and it was paid in March, 1902.

How many more years aretoelapse before the Yokohama. Subsequently he started business on One of the designs aent in at the recent Government side of this ornamental grar-hi own account and later became secretary of competition by local architects has been den is made to correspond with the charm the Yokohama United Club About 1881 he accepted, and it is unticipated that tendersing oasie erected by the Hongkong and proceeded with his wife and family to Australia, for the foundations will be called for in Shanghai Banking Corporation? It would, and made his home there until rather more thar about a month. Why all this unnecessary we should have thought, have been a

s year ago, when he returned to Japan, staying

This man

will stands on the table will be heaped a supply of vegetables of various kinds. Gentlemen will be provided with a small basket to which will be attached a list of vegetables to be placed therein by lady. Starf on grass course in front of Judge's Box ride up to Bag and tara ou to mud course (rails will be removed). ride up to (able, dismount and hand lady the | bisket, lady will fill basket with vegetables Lady Blake was "at home" at Mountain us per list, haud it back to gentleman who

The will then emanat and ride back to starting post. First part post with contents of buket correct as per list to win. Two prizes have been kindly presented for this race,

LADY BLAKE AT HOME.

delay? Why not call for tenders for the pleasing recollection for Sir HENSY BLAKY with his son-in-law. He leaves a widow, thres Toile yesterday from 4 to 680 pan. Post Office at once, and why is not the to bare carried away with him, that this ons, and three daughters, erection of the Law Courts proceeded work had been completed during his The Governaout seem to have administration, but judging by the rate at with? azohitely no conception of the value of which this laggard Government moves it ither time or money. They are, from a will be another dende before the centre teasiness point of view, the meest babes of the city assumes the aspect which it is and sucklings. Perhaps, us some assistance designed ultimately to wear. to the understanding of the officials, it may

be as well to point the moral (with air

reception was favoured by slment perfect weather

following tel-grams-Tokyo, 18th July- The N-C. Daily News publishes the two

for this time of your in Hongkong, and the charming surroundings of the Governor's Peak The Home Minister retires owing to ill health, the clearness of the air making the varioné residence were therefore very wineb appreciated, and is succeeded by Baron Kodama, who still remains Governor-General of Formosa. Fublic rows look their very best, while the shower opinion interprets recout events as evincing the earlier in the day had a beneficial effect on the Emperor's confidsors in the Cabinet, which temperature. The guests arrived in rolaze from therefore brings isereased prestige, to the dis- | 4 to 6 o'clock, being received by the hostess illustration. The sum of $508,290 has been Ir is with feelings of deep regret that every charge of ita domestic and foreign duties." 1 E. the Governor, and Captain and Mis one will hear of the decease of His Holi-Tokyo, 17th July. Three Cabinet Miniatore

Arbuthnot, and the scene paid for the site of the Post Office. That

#ho oppor lawn was very animated. The band of the Shur- apital amount has been already increasedness Pope Leo XIII, who died on Monday of Education, of Communications, and of by interest on it to $546,529 in other words in his ninety-fourth year. The days bave Agriculturore retiring, ons for private the interest on the Sun, verkozed from dist imppily gone past, except perhaps in isolated reasons, and two in consequence of the Diet's March, 1902, to 31st July, 1993, at 6 per spots like a certain shop in Paternoster deation of the Ministry's financial pro posals. These portfolios buts been given eent. per ITALIEN, affousta to 341,240, Bow or the Orange Grand Lodge at Winni temporarily to Barons Kodama, Kiours, and paz, when the Supreme Fontin of the Sone, in conjunction with their present offices.

· pujd by the contractor, who has Roman Church can be regarded with say The stability of the Cabinet is in no wise inale a lumber yard of the site, and other feelings than those of reverence in any sected. Baron Kodami abandons his pro pare, we believe, $200 per month for discírcio. Nor do we think that any recent Pope 'justed trip to Eugland."

from which we deduct $3,000, the rent

wood Foresters played un nesilent selection of music throughout the afternoon, and about 5 o'clock a troupe of Juprouse jugglers started to give a clover entertainment. Later wa putling competition was held for those interested in golf. Refreshments were sorved 'in two mur· queos in the mountimo. All circumstances. combined to make the "at ligma" most suc- cess/nt.

Oficis, 3rd Barzzo Infantry, the baud of that Ey kind permission of Major Radeliff aud

regiment will be present during the afternoon. Mr. C. H. Row (Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co.) is Hou. Secretary of the Gymkhana.

WEATHER REPORT,

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

A mosting of the Sanitary Boned was held on Monday in the Board Room. The Hon. J. M, Atkinson, Principal Civil Medical Oor (President), presided, and there were also pre- sent Captain F. W. Lyons, Acting Caplain

Chu Pak, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.0, Mr. A. Superintendent of Police, Colonel W. E. Webb, R.A.M.C.; Mr. Fang Wa Chan, Mr. Lan Ranjan, Mr. E. A. Hewatt, Dr. W. Pere. Acting Medical Officer of Health; and Mr. G. A. Woodcock (Secretary).

CATTLE DISEASE.

The meeting had been called to consider a

minute by the Colonini Veterinary Surgeon to the effect that foot-and-mouth disuse lud broken out in the cattio-shed belonging to the Dairy Farm Co. at Kailungwan

It was decided to declare tho ebed an infected area, and to apply for authority to engage a watchman to prevent the removal of anything from the shed.

BUILDINGS AND OPEN SPACES. Three applications were reosived for ezetip- tion from the provision of open spaces as required by section 175 of the Public Healtik and Bailding Ordinance, 193. The applica tions were in respect of Nos. 7 and 41, Derkeley” Street; No. 13, Cochrane Streat; and No. 17,

} Wing Wa Lune,

It was decided in all these cases to recommend abe applications for the approval of the Governor in Counci),

This was all the business.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The Hongkong Obervatory yesterday, issued the following report

The C.N. steamer, Taiyuan left Moji for this The barometer has risen over EL Japan, the port on the 18th inst., and is due here to-dorcow. The IAL, steamer C. Perd. Laeisz, from depresia iping there yesterday having puased to the Fucisc.

Hamborg, loft Mauila for this port on the 19th. cularly in N. Chins, owing to a new depression,

The barometer has fallen elsewhere, parti-inst, and way he expected her to day, at 6 ..

which is moving Eastwards over. Manchuria,

Pressure is bigbest to the SE. of the Loochens. and N. part of the China Sea

Moderate $, monsoon in the Forrbosa Channe}

Forecast --Moderate SE. winde; showery.

The ILA.I steater Sithonia, frota ifunburg, left Singapore for this port yesterday, at noon, and may be expected here on the 27th insta

The T.K.K. steamer Hohilla Maru lett Muni yesterday afternoon, and is expected here to morrow, about 2 pr. 4