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HONGKONG SANITARY

BOARD.

LIMEWASHING.

There was laid on the table correspondenco relative to the mivisibility of inserting in the A meeting of the Sanitary Board was he washing advertisement the exact require- yederday aftern on in the Board Ream. Dr..ments of the Board in connection with the lime.

M. Alkinson presided and there were also present Hom. E. N. Jones (Vice-President), Hon A. W. Brewin, Registrar-General; Mr. F. J. Badeley, Captain of Police; Colonel W. E: Well, RAM.C.; Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Fung Wa Chún; Mr. A. Rumjan: Hon. H. E. Palleck, K.C., Dr. W. W. Place Melical Officer Health; Dr.

Medical Officer of A situat Merlane Health, and Mr T A. Hainner (Steretary).

CONSIDERED IN PRIVATE.

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washing of premises.

The President wrote that he thought it would

be advisable to insert in the advertisement the exact requirements.

The M.O.H. minuled that the word "through out" user in this notice tarant that the houses odd be limewashed in respect of all the

walls

of

Pacha

room stud

staircase --all

cubicle partitions, stair-eastings and stair Faings all ceilings and the nudersides of roofs both in main Iüklings and offices and servants' quarters and inclusive of verandaks,

The backyard should leave its containing walls limewashed up to the level of the first floor, Carved, pisinted aul polished wurdwork in good condition, however, heed not be limewashed,

The first item on the ugmin was the following resolution:---That Inspector Bolwert Harder Mekwen be appointed for the purpose of curry: jug out the provisions of the bye-laws for the Prevention or Mitigation of Epidemic. Eadailt must his clestroned. or Contagious Dise, under the Puldic Heali and BuildingsOrdinance, 1903,

The PRESIDENT moved that it be considered

in private, and the motion was opened to

QUESTIONS.

The PARSIENT stated that there had b iso questions received from Mr. Ramjan, tou lute for cireudation, but as the answers had been got ready he thought they might be given now.

The questions very us fol'uwa; ---

1. U the attention of the President are

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paragraph in the Breas of the 13th inst. under the heading "Canton," which states-that owing to the reant heavy rains the total disappearance of plague here can be attributed only to this conse.” thas proving my contention previously made. that after levy ains cleansing the drains and washing the houses Canton would be compara- tively free from plneue; and what steps doosthe President intend to take to flush the drains at this city in addition to the general clean-ing of houses which is being cirried out?

2. Will the President be good enough to Forest, the Government to direct the occupants buildings situate within the areas of water supply from Pokfulam and Wengnicheong Reservoirs to allow their taps to rus routin qously for such time as the overflow from these reservoirs lasts, with a view of fashing their konse drains and to make no charge for extra consumption during that period on the occup

nts who are supplied with water. instead of allowing the overflow from these two reservoirs io waste.

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The SECRETARY read the replies The PRESIDENT stated ju answer to the first question that he was unaware that any connée-

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Mr. H. È. Pellock mitanted--- Yes; the advertisment shouhl be definita “

Mr. Lau Cho. Pak-I agree with Mr. Pollock."

CATTLE DISEASE AT KIUKIAND There was laid on the table a report rotire to B prevalencis of cattle discuss at Kjukiang, Mr. W. J. Clennell, British Consul at that port, having written notifying the fact.

The Colonial Veterinary Surgeon minute that *we get no cattle from Shanghai hal on sheep and groats come vid that pert. I believe, however. that they are not reared there but, further north, I do not think any action is weressary."

WANCHAI JATH-110UBES,

During the mouth of June, it was reported, 24,78% men were admitted to the Wanchai bath; homes.

Inspector Lyon reported that there was u falling off at the end of the month, which was owing to the heavy cainful and the general full supply of wafer provided to a gout { part of No. 2 District owing to the outbreak of cholera.

Mr. Howeft minuted.~ "On the face of if I

cannot believe that these figures are correct. The. Insquetor's explanation does not seen reasonable. Does he imply that a large number of people were turned away from the door because there was no water?"

Mr. Rumjalin :-- Who makes up the record? Is it reliable? Figures from the first to the last day of the mouth either end in 6 or 5"

FOOD AND DRUGS.

Mr. A. G. Franklin's report for the quarter added 30th it, showed that two samples of

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 15TH, 1904.

THE S.S. "SHANGHAL." LAUNCH OF THE LARGEST HONGKONG-BUILT

Boated over

VESSEL,

The largest vessel ever built in this Colony was launched by Lady Goodman at the Kowloon Docks yesterday morning. She was the river steamer Shanghai, constracted to the order of The Chius Navigation Co., Ld, for the Lower Yangisze trade. A launch belonging to the Hongkong and Whumpen Dock Co. conveyed the harbour from the the guests across Hongkong side at eight. This was an early hour, but wher fixing the time for the had to launching the state of the tide

In approaching the Docks, beansidered. the hull of the strainer was conspicuous. She

Her aperworks outside typical river steamer with three spacious passenger decks, were painted with yellow ochre priming, while the bottom as high as the water-line showed red lead colour. A long string of bunting the new eraft, flags of the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co.. and the China Navigation Co, being most prominent. A platform was rigged in front of the bow, and it was froin here that Lady Goodman eut the Vessel drift. Included among those present on the platforms were Sir W. M. and Lady Goodman. Mr. D. R. Law, Miss Law, Mr. Butterworth. Mr. and Mrs. Fullerton. Hor. W. J. Gresson. Mr. Nicholson, Dr. Stedm ». Gershom Stewart, Mr. Hon. and Mrs. Cruickshank, Mr. Whittall Paymaster Å

Dixon. Mr. und Mis Wilson. R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Weld Mr.

and Cupt.

Mrs, Outerbridge Ramsy, and Mrs. W. B. Mr. C. C. Yater, Lieut-Colonel Bunny, Hon. und Mrs. P. N. H. Jons. Mr. T. F. Hough. Mr. D. Wood, Sr. M. Marti, Sr. R. Bas Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Caldwell. Sr. J. J. and Mrs. Leiria, Mr. D. Macdonald, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Dauby, Mr. and Mrs. Grimble. Mr. and Mrs. Schabart. Major Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wandt, Mr. W. Melchers, and a large number of B. & 8. stað.

Mr. W. B. Dixon presented Lady Goorlinaú with a gold bracelet with a ring attached; und then Mr. D. R. Law presenter Lady Goodman with a handsome bouquet of flowers in a silver holder.

When all was ready Lady Goodmen took the The rape was revered, the dog shores, thereby mallet and gave the cutter two smart taps, released, and the vessel rapidly gathered head- way in her descent. Lady Good lost no time in catching held of the battle of chant- pagne which she threw against the bow with sufficient force to make the baptisus ceremony a access. Continuous cheering and het waving from the Europeans was recompanied by the

fion had been shown between drains und plague whisky anil four of brandy had been analysed ['nsmul cracker firing of the Chinese. On the

The VICE-PRESIDENT replied to the serol question as follows:

The upkeep of the publie denius of the city is in the bunds of the Public Works Depart went and tanks are in existence for the purpose The house drains of fishing the street sowers. at this time of the year get well fashed from the flow of rainfall into them off portions of the roofs and the yards of houses-possibly a quau- ity considerably in excess of what the street sewers were designed to carry.

It would be quite impossible to entertain this suggestion for the reason alone that the filter- beds of the waterworks could not muret the de- maud on them thus entailed (for all the water must be filtered that goes through the main) reservoirs would quick and the service ly rau dry if countless tops were opened simuul Laneously. Again, this suggested method of Husking is useless--the running of a tap does not cause a fush. that a tank or a shower of main ensures. At the present time there are no reservoirs overflowing.

Mr. POLLOCK asked if the Rushing tank which had been erected war the Cathedral had been constantly put in use for fushing purposes and whether or no the flushing operations had been enccessful?

The VICE-PRESIDENT stated that the tank had been fushing twice a day and the results were satisfactory.

NULLAHS.

There had been sent to the Government a recommuovilation regarding the training of a nullah at the west side of the Racecourse and iwo running into the Parade Ground at Mount The Colonial Secretary Austen BTACKS, replied that the mutter had been noted for further consideration; but that there were other mals more important than tho wentumed

which would have to be dealt with first.

URBAN AND RURAL DISTRICTS.

A minute by the Sanitary Surveyor relative to urban and rural districts in Kowloon and on the mainland generally was referred back to the M. O. H. and the Sanitary Surveyor.

A NUISANCE.

There was submitted u petition from house holders and residents at Kowloon requesting the cancellation of a pigstye licores and the removal of a piggery at the corner of Garden and Chuter Roads.

The PRESIDENT said he had caused the M.O.H. to make enquiries into this mattor and there was little doubt that the piggory was

Ruisance.

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Mr. POLLOCK moved that when the question of the renewal of the licence was brought up

the licence should be refused.

Hou. Mr. BREWIN seconded, and the motion was adopted.

and that all were found to be pare.

RATH.

A return was laid on the table showing that during the fortnight ended 11th inst. 1926 vats were killed. Of these 72 were found to be infected with plague.

TEBRAU PLANTING CO., LD.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The eighth ordinary general meeting of the Tebrau Planting Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the general nianugers, Alexandra Buildings, at noon yesterday, when there were present Messrs. Heury Humphreys (chairman).

A.Jupp, E. Georg, G. M. Buin, W. B. Sutton, Lan Ch Pak, J. M. Wong, and J. L. Cotter (secretary).

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call of Mr. Dizon three cheers and were given for Lady Goodaan. The company then adjourned to the Deck reception room.

When all were comfortably seated and glasses drink success to the fine ship they had just seen filled Mr. Dixen said that they had gathered to She was not, indeel No successfully launched. a particularly big ship, bat she was a very fine ressol. He proposed success to the Shanghai and wished her a long and prosperous life.

Sir W. M. Goodman said he would like to say one word to thank Mr. Dixon for the henont

he had done to his wife in asking her to he there that morning: it was a very great pleamre both to himself and to his wife (apkuse).

Mr. Law, after thanking the company present for having responded so heartily to the tenst, said that the China Navigation Co. had every intention of being as pagressive in the future as it has been in the past. They were ready, The notice convening the meeting having aye ready" to build all the vessels that might been rend.-.

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Mr. Ramsay and Captain Outerbridge, had told i him that their work conld not be equalled, or at auy rate could not be surpassed by any builder in any part of the world, and with this reputa tion and the natural advantages that the port possessed, he thought the shareholders in the Dock Co, might vary well congratulate thont- selves on the possession of as valuable au asset for as any in the Colony. Mr. Law proposed the health of Mr. Dixon, the manager of the Houg. kong and Whecupoa Dock Co., and the other embora of the foreign staff, particularly Mr. Mitchell, who hurt had so much to do with the construction of the Shanghai. He vias sure they all wished continued prosperity to the Company.” (Applause).

Mr. DIXON thanked Mr. Law for his re-

It mounted

desired to produce a first-rate articio. There marks. He was quite sure all at the Docks was one thing that caused them a little difficulty. All the materials they used were overladen with charges for freight, etc. and this amounted to a considerable sum of money. really to a profit; or what might be taken as a profit. But when they came to the question of In the labour, aliser they had the puli. estimation of his assistant. My. Wilson, now at home, it took two Chimamen to do the work of one English. When e came to Hongkong

first Mr. Wilson told him that was the case, hi he (Mr Dixon) vidiculed the Ilen-iu fart, he said that he rather raffled Mr Wilson's feelings over the subject. Now, however, he lid not think that Mr Wilson was far wrong. Two Chinamen would work for one day for two dollars, which equalled about 3,9, six times equalled ubout 23. One could not get English fitters, engineers, etc. to work for that money per wook, so that tluir pnil came in the labour. There was however a great difficulty in keeping down the amber of Chinamen who desired to get emdeyinent in the Docks.

It was wenler-

ful the number of Chinamen who tried to get in, but Mr Kerr und Mr. Lunsden looked after that keeping down the number of men was the only way they could make a profil.

Mr. R. MITCHELL could only say that he and the staff of the Kowloon Dock were very pleased to see theui that morning. He thanked Lady Goudean for successfully launching the Shanghat. Mr. Dixon and all the staff of the Deck Co. took a jariicular interest in patting a goed class of work into the Shanghai und doing the work quickly. Even the Chinese - No. 1 men and scaun of the foremen had been working 18 hours a day, so as to carry on the work with greater despatch. He thanked them again for their attendance at the Kowloon Dock. (Applause.)

Mr. Dixox called upon Mr. A. R. Low to propose the toast of "Bie Ladies.“

After this was responded to, the company dispersed.

The Shanghai has a deadweight capacity of about 1900 tons on a draft of 11 ft. 9 in Her length between perpendiculars is 10 feet; breadth, mouided feet; depth She has a double moulded, 14 It. 3 in. cellular botiem. She will have two sets of triple

expansion surface condensing engines, the eylinders of which are 14 in. 24 in. ant 39 in. in diameter respectively; the bugth of stroke is 59 in.

KODAKS! KODAKS!!

AND

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KODAKS!!!

PHOTO GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We have an Establishment Sokly devoted to

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING Amateurs, where a turn out work of the best description and with groul promptness,

LONG, HING & CO.,

Hongkong, 10th March, 14.

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 14th July

IN BANKRUPTCY.

BEFORE IS HONOUR SIR W. M. GOODMAN- CHIEF JUSTICE).

RECEIVING ORDER.

Mr. C. . H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson

ITA, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

(Few Doors East of Hongkong Hotel

139

TRADE

MARK.

行

TELEPHONE No. 135.

and Grist, selicitors, appeared in support of HAVE YOU TRIED

an application for a receiving order in the case of N Woi Ching (deceased) ex parte Tong | Shon Nam. He stated that the oxdate was shown to be insufficient for the payment of its

diabts.

Mis Lordship make a receiving order and sppainted the Official Receiver (Mr. Brues Shepherd) (castor:

AN ISSUE ORDERCH,

In the bankruptcy case of Li Cheang ex- purte the debtor, Mr. H. K. Holmes, solicitor, appeared in support of an application for Li | Cheng and others to appear in Court, made It appeared that by the Wing Fuk Tai firm. the applicant had a lease of certain property from the bankrupt and wanted compensation

for its withdrawal.

The Official Receiver state that ha hud authority from two of the crediters to offer $1,000 in respect of this chim, and it had been

refused.

His Lordship said that after looking into the case he would say that 82.000 was a fair sum to pay in the way of compensation.

The representative of the Wing Fang Tai 5' he would have to consult his partner in Canton before agreeing to those ternis.

After further discussion.

His Lordship ordered an issue to be tried as to whether the lease was valid for 30 years at gr250 per month from October, 1995...

· POLICE COURT. Thursday, 14th July.

BEFORE Mr. H. H. J. GOMPHUTZ (ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE.)

CONTEMPT OF COURT.

Jhangir Khan, an Indian clerk wplayed et the New Victoria Hotel, was charged with folling Mr. Samad to Chupruo" ("skut op”), when Mr. Samad was carrying out his daties us Court interpreter. He was fined $25.

RICKSHA COULIE FINED.

Dr. Wright, of Queen's College, charged his two ricksha coolies with disorderly coudnet. Thy wore having a tight in their quarters, Dus The two hailers ure man was discharged and the other was fined $5 the money, and said he would "dork" it off the 15 ft length. 11 ft. 6 in.; working pressure. single ended, of wild steel; mean dinieter. or 14 days' imprisonment. The Ductor paid 100 pounds. She will be fitted throughout with man's wages, electricity. Her speed, when fully laden, will bes 11 knot. Work putting in the engines can now be proveeded with rapidly-that is of coarse, as soon as the vessel is brought ander the sherlegs.

NAVAL NOTES.

QUICK FIRING.

BEFORE MR. J. H. Keur (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).

"NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED." A Chiusion was charged with unlawful Ho told Mr. possession of illicit opium. Kemp that he had never smoked opium in his life, but was tined $30 or six weeks' When taken out of court imprisonment.

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YEBISU:

THE FAMOUS BEER OF JAPAN.

THIS IS A

PURE PLEASING POPULAR PALATABLE PRODUCTION

$16.00 PER Case or 8 DoZEN PINTS.

SOLE AGENTS.

H. PRICE & CO.

12. OFFEN'S FOAL CENTBAL

THE

ROBINSON

PIANO Co. LD.

UPRIGHT IRON

GRANDS

MANUFACTURED BY US

ARE TO BE

ABSOLUTELY DEPENDED ON

THERE IS NO PIANO SO WELL

be required to cope with the development of the China Coast and Riverine trade, and if the shipowners are supported by their Government, as other countries supported their nationals in the struggle for supremacy, there was little fear of the British, fag disappearing in that quarter of the world. He would like to ask what roule nations great and maintained them in the fore rank of power and influence? Was if the stabi-the excellent record of 129.84 points from a 12-month he stole the money from a quartermaster,

a friend threw him some opium, which ho tried to hide in his sock. A constable saw him, however, and he was charged again. For this ADAPTED TO STAND THE later offence ho was Baed $50 or two months imprisonment. He went to grol. -

lity of their great national institutions, or their navies and armies, of which they were all so justly proud? Directly, yes; but what make these possible Commerce! Tuke nway com- merce and all greatness (except moral greatness of which no man could rob them) would depart.

The CHAIRMAN said: -Gentlemen.-The rỡ. port and statement of accounts having been in your possession for some days, I will. with your permission, follow the usual practice, and take Mr. Larken's report, which is them us read, attached to the report and statement of ne counts, will give you full informatica as to the work done on our plantation, and it will not be necessary for me therefore to say much about that. With regard to the coffee plantation. you may remember we informed you last year that we had been obliged to farm it out to our own coolies, who paid us one fifth of the produce as rent. From this source we received $955.21. as you will see by the accounts. The coolies as Samson's strength did when he was shorn of gave up work in April lust as they found it un- his locks by the Philistino woman. Everything It was commerce that remunerative and coffee has now been entirely depended in commerce. whandoned. The amount hitherto standing in supplied the wherewithal to make the wheels of the books as an asset nuder the heading of their vast national existence go round, and the sooner their Central and Local Governments, coffés plantation has therefore been written off

their administrators and officials realized this Profit and lo::seconat has been credited with

and worked with them for the common end of an amount of $6575.00, being calls paid on shares subsequently forfeited. As regards our prospects, I may inform you that we are at present endeavenring to arrange the sale of the Company's property through Mr. Larken to say a

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encouraging and building up commercial as nations as well as individuals. enterprise the better it would be for them few words on the importance of

Ho wished

at a price which will give us sufficient to return the event they had just participated in. Ha

to the shareholders about 40 per cent of their thought it worked another milestoun in the capital,

If this falls through and the price successful development of that great seaport A for years ago the Dock Co. would have of rubber seems likely to be maintained wo

hesitated to undertake the coustraction of such must later on consider whether it would not

be to the interests of the shareholders to a vessel as they had just seen so sucessfully subscribe further capital after writing doen launched by Lady Goodman. To-day they our present capital sufficiently to cover our hungered after such orders and successfully even with experienced builders in the old lossus. The price we are getting for our rubber compered, not only with Fastern builders, but is an extremely good one, and if we had enough of it, we could pay good dividends. Before country, and this despit the fact that all moving the adoption of the report I shall be material had to be imported. He thought this pleased to buswer any questions that share. spoke volumes for the sagacity and foresight of those who constituted thus a free port. He holders may desire to put.

There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN pro-firmly believed there was no port in the Eust posed, Mr. G. M. BAIN seconded, and it was that would over successfully compete with them, shipbuilding centre was assured beyond the An application from Messrs. Sang Leo & Co agreed, that the report and accounts as present and that the future of Hongkong as a great requesting that their name may he placed one he adopted and passed.

The CHAIRMAN proposed that Mr. W. Hutton shadow of a doubt. It was only a question of time when they would import ore from the the list of authorised contractors was approved on the motion of the PRESIDENT. seconded by Potts be re-elected auditer.

Mr. Lay CHU PAK scoonded, and the motion mainland, have their own smelting works and Mr. RUMJAHN,

produes within their own borders the frames, The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the busi-plates and every other item that want to make ness of the menting, gentlemen. Thank you the sum total of a steamer. He congratulated Mr. Dizon and his staff on the most excellent for your attendance.

work they produced. Their superintendents,

AUTHORISED CONTRACTORS.

APPLICATIONS.

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A muber of applications for exemption from the provisions of the Public Health and Build.

Bill were also considered.

inge

was carried.

In the return of prize-firing by light quick- firing guns in the Beot for 1993, recently published by the Admiralty, the first place is taken among the battleships by the Formidable- with the score of Able Senman Hunt, who mule

LARCENY ON A STEAMEIL

The steward of the Chung Kong was charged

and ran away from the ship. The quarter- with larceny of 580. In the beginning of inst master gent a letter hom saying he had been robbed, a complaint was made to the police, and the defendant was arrested. He was sentenred to two months' hard labour. $50 of the money was recovered.

SHIPPING NOTES.

S'KAMER MOVEMENTS, The P.. steamer Siberia will probably leave Manila to-day, the 15th July, for this port. She has been delayed at Manila on account of bad wea her.

The P.M. steamer Korea, with maila, &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, se., The 0.88 &C.M. steamor Peleus left Binga- on the 12th July

the 18th July, pan, nad is due here on The C.P.K. steamer Empress of India arrived at. Vancouver on Tuesday, the 12th July, at 4.20 p.m.

pounder gun, whilst P.O. 2nd Class A. Vidler. of the same slip, made 122.88 points from a The Bacchants comes ont at the top of the cruisers with a score of 113,61 3-pounder gun. points, made by Able Seaman Boynton, from a 12-pounder, and 61.41 points, made by Gunner Blower, R.MA., from a 3 pounder gun. A most commendable score was made by P.O. 1st Cluss Baker, of the Ariadne, from a 12-pounder. in his second Aring, viz., 146.07 points: but this ship's best shooting from the 3. pounder was poor in comparison, Able Seaman Harding, of the Good Hope, ulso slot well from u 12-pounder for a total of 120.84 points, whilst the scores of 120.64 points from a 12-pounder, pore Bulwark, 1984, and 92.10 from a 3-pounder in by Able Seaman Helson, of the battleship the 18th July, pm. the Majestic by Able Seanmu Narth were both It is gratifying to see that many of excellent. the best scores were made by alie seamen, and possesses good shots among its younger men it will be one of its best assets. Moreover, in these days of submarines, when a portion of the unsubmerge periscope is the only visible object for the gunlayer to aim at from the light guns that the men who use them should be naval used for repelling torpedo attack, it is essential

ehrive to a tantalising degree.

nipe shots," since these tiny objects are

THE WEATHER.

The Hatching, from Swatow.reports mocerate

HONGKONG CLIMATE.

THE MATERIAL IS OF THE BEST

AND THOROUGHLY

SEASONED IN THE COLONY.

WE GUARANTEE THEM FULLY

PRICES $400: Upwards.

BABY

GRANDS

privates of Royal Marines, for if the Navy to fresh W. N. W. breeze and slight N. W. ONLY 5 FEET LONG..

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 14th at 1125 a.m. The baroneter the following report:--

failon in S. China nd Formosa. has risen in Japan and in the Philippines and

The greatest

in the Pacific near Miaco North bad the pros are is found in the ex reme Bima where a rather deep depression exis13.

Gradients are rather steep on the China Coast and strong N. winds may be expected in in the northern part of the China zen. the Formers Channel and moderate W. winds

Forecast-Light W. winds, fuo.

Hongkong, 8th June, 1904.

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swell. The Amara, from Saigon, experienced moderate to variable winds and fine weather. The Sarpedon experienced moderate to light W. monsoon on her passage from Singapore to Hongkong. The weather became showery DR. NEWELL WILSON, DR. WILLIAM DAU EL towards Gap Ruck

LOWS OF A PRENCH SHIP. The French ship Tourville, Hakodate for New Caledonia, struck on Mare Island last month and was expected to become a total loss,

The Tourtilie is 2314 tons, built in 1902 The total loss of another French ship, Ville de St. Natire, at New Caledonia, occurred only a week previously.

THE ALGOA." The Pacific Mail steamer Algoa, which left Hongkong on May 7th for San Francisco nad ran ushore at Point Bonita, but afterwards got off there were 15ft, of water in the fore peak off, was insured for £80,000. When she got

bull was anticipated. and 2ft. in No. 1 hold. Extensive damage to the

THE "PATHFINDER."

The 'othfinder, a vessel belonging to the U.S. Geodetic Department, may be laid up for some this vessel is that her deep sea sounding machine is worked by steam. time at Hongkong A noteworthy feature of

DENTISTS.

Latest American Methods,

Reasonable Fees.

No dbarge for examinations,

Office hours 9 .51. to 1 P. M. and32 to 5 8.3.

31 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

(First Floor Watkin's Building Hongkong 18th, February

194)