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of the Government apparently did not study the question thoroughly," says the report. Of course they did not. It was a taking ful, and Dongkong has been run by faddists to a great extent. pane of glass in a covered verandah baving

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 1718, 1907.

COUNCIL.

According to a statisticnl abstract issued by the TELEGRAMS. HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE Board of Trade,the United Kingdom was in 1905 fifth amongst the nations of the world is point of population, being srcended by Russia, the United States, Germany, and strange to say A |--Japan.

Whereas we had 43,221,000 people in 195, compared with 39,221,000 in 1895, the

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corresponding figures relating to Japan aro $7,375,000 and 49,271,400 respectively; while ranke next below us had 39,30,000 and 38,450.000, or an increase of loss than 1,000,000 in the decennium. The United Kingdoru is easily first as the possessor of the most populous capital-London figuring for 4,872,710 as cars- pared with Now York 3,437,000, Paris 2,7 14,00) ), and Borlin 201500. Tokyo comes next wild 1,819,00, followed by Chicago with 1,699, Vienaa, 1,675,000 Philadelphia, 1,291,000, St. Peterburg 1,265,000, Moscow 1,039,000, and Buenos Ayres, 1,20,060.

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DAILY PERNG" EXCLUSIVE SERVICE.] THE INDIAN DISORDERS. LONDON, May 16th, Confidence has been re-established at Delhi,

THE WHEAT MARKET.

LONDON, May 16th. There has been a rapid rise in the whent market in England.

{ REUTER'S SERVICK.] TRADE ROUTES,

A. S. WATSON & CO. be boken, the owner was asked to send a plan showing the proposed repair; this would have cost a lee of about 820 for repair which could have been effected for sixty conte." If that case was a typical one, Hongkong officiallom as a whole' does not seem to have deserved any

more respect than Chinese Mandarindom gets. As to fails as late as 1903, fumigation and lima washing of infected houses

INDO-CHINA LOAN, foxined a part of plague procedure, And it WH not abandoned

LONDON, May 16th. PEARSE pouted out its usolossner

At the annual' mosting of the Army and

Indo-China five per cent debentures gernuekin. The line washing was

Royal Marine Prorident Society hold in London recently, the Chairman congratulated will be issued shortly. at the expense of the Government, the members on the

progress maintained. at contract prices nearly a hundred per Daring the three years that had simpsed since rent higher than those paid by private the gratuity gęstom ceased and a individuale: The waste of money thus annuity became established for all future claime, entailed," says the report, "ean be well the society had more than double its member- imagined." The cornission believes that ship. They were particularly fortunata

having as yel no heavy annuitants on the it is the Sunitary Board's plague practices society so that practically the whole of the which cause "dumping,” and it seems con- | subscriptious went to the building up of viuced that the misbehaviour of the Burd's the capital. He bolieval that to every officer, aubordinate employes has been largely due whose career depended upon his commission, to the neglect of those above them to check and supervise their work: Everybody's business xxxm to have been nobody's bingas, and the number of references to cases of failure to examine or report is great, and the Commissioners are quite mable" to "understand a system () which permits "such irregularities. However, it does not merely find fault, this Report, and after it has been public a little longer, its

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No anonymously signed'ar menuations that has already appeared injother papers will be inserted.

practical suggestions for dewand attention.

reform

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Within An hour yesterday morning three Jen berdine wern dumped in Third Stevel, Woat Point. io

instanco small-por 0121

was found to be the cause of death.

During the three days' racing at Shanghai $115,145 passed through the Pari-Mutuel for placo betting, $245 through the Cash Sweeps, and $55.77 through the Pari-Matust for first ponies, making a grand total of $250, 160.

A telegram to the N CaDaily News, Tokyo, May 9th says:-The German sailing vessel Deadlius () of 4,119 tens, bound for Shangha;

from Portland, Oregon, went ashore near Maroran, Hokkaido yesterday morning. Salvage help was promptly forthcoming.

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this family pension fund was absolutely sucessary, for it offered a substantial adition to the ordinary service pension and made all the differenes to the widow during her years of struggle for a position for her children, A large number of the members, representing evening at the lottore, Restaurant when the every arau of the service, dined together in the Secretary, Lt. Colonel Davies, was presented with a silver tea and coffee service subsoribud for by Officers of the so. iety in all parts of the world as a mark of their appreciation of his votiring efforts in promoting the interests of the society. All information conserniag the society which comprised Officers of all ranks and of every corps could be obtained of the hoo. Secretary L.-Colonel T. W. Dacies, 49, Ashehurch Grove, Raviascourt Park, London W.

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Council Chamber,

money in teaching the principles of hygiens in our schools.

I am taking stops to have tho rising Chinese goneration in Governmont Schools nt say enfa taught that it is as wicked

A mating of the Hongkong Legislative Council wae hold on the 16th instant in theo give as to receivea kríbo. (Applause.) Gentle

men The thanks of this Honourable Council and of the Commanity si largo are due to the Commissioners, and more sepscially to the Chai man of the Commission, for the sermons latione they have devoted to the work they have now

PRESENT

HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMIN18- TERING THE GOVERNMENT, Hon. Mr. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.

tary).

Hon. Mr. A. M. THOмsoy, (Colonial Secre-accomplished and it is my earnost hope that ispavement in the administration of the Sanitary Laws and a more healthy tone in the ubordinate branches of the Department may follow on their investigation.. (Applauso.)

Hon. Mr. II. H. J. GOMPERTz, (Kilorney- General).

Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer (Colonia) Pron

suror).

Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, (Director of Pablin Works).

Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN, Registrar- General).

Hon. Mr. P. J. BADELEY, (Captain-Suparin- tendout of Polion.

Ham. Dr. Ho Kat, 1 B, C.M. CHO.

Hon. Mr. Wei Yok.

Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewery:

Hon Mr. W. J. ("LESSON,

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY; by command of His Exley the Officer Administering the Government, laid on the table Finan cil Minutes Nos. 14 to 2, and moved that they is referred to the Finance Lammittee. Tho' COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, Carried,

COLONTAL CEMETERY BY-LAW, The COLONIAL SECRETARY--beg to lay on the the the additional by-law made by the

Mr. A. G. M. PIRTCHRE, (Clerk of Councils). Sanitary Board under suction 15 of the Pablic

MINUTER.

The minutes of th previous testing were read, and confirmed.

LONDON, May 14th.

SCW MEMB Mr. Morley, in-reply to a question in the ¦ House of Commous said there was no inten-sumed his seat as a member of the Cɔunci',

Mr. G. Mel. Meseer took the onth, and a

tion of owning a trade route In Sze Chumo viu Rima († Burmah. )

RUSSIA.

LONDON, May 14th. The Minister of Finance bas submitted a

Bill to the Brun for sanctioning & credit of

for the keep of Russian prisoners during Rs 40,000.000 for the indemnity to Japan

the war,

SUPREME COURT.

Thursday, 16th April.

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION,

BEFORE MR. A. G. Wise (PUIяNE Jende).

BIA EXCELLENCY'S ADDERSY,

Among the Bills that

Health and Buildings Ordinance, B, and muse its adoption. It refers to tho schedules of fees for barits in cemeteries.

The COLONIAL TREADCREW see inded, and the motion was agreed to.

PAPERS, The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of HIS EXCELLENCY-Honourable Members of His Exellency the Officer Administering the the Legislativo C'onacit:--I have aired you to Government, laid on the table the following meet, to-day in order to begin a short santion in which with your assistance I hope to dispose of of Lolier, and the Superintendent of the Fire papers: Report of the Captain Superintendent some outstanding business and legislation. The Brigals for the year 196; Report of the Financial Mioiles that will be laid will be 2- plained to you in the Finance Committed by the

Botanical and Forestry Departinent for the year TIN: Report of the Director of the Hongkong appear on the Orders of the Day is the Supple. Queen's College for the year 1996; Report on Celorial Soerstary.

hervatory for the year 1906;. Report on mentary Appropriation. The only item in the the Census of the Colony for the year Fatimates for last your showing an excess of 1908; Raport on the Widows and Orphans expenditure is Miscellabeons Service, due to

Pension Fund for the year 19; Report the loss of a large quantity of Snhsidiary Coin of the Harbour Master for the your 1986; sout home last year to be sold.. Among the Papars to be laid ou the Tabl¬ are tin Financial Hongkong Schools for 1906, Report on the

Report ok: the

study of Hygiene in Returns for the year 1996 which show a surplus

Blue Book for 1906: Report on the Police of $202,400 on the working for the par, and r excess of assets ever Nabilities on Euro 1st of Returns for 198; Rupert of the committee Magistrates Courts for the year 1906, Financial December of $552,296, not including arrears of appointed to inquire whether earlier warning of Revenue and pre-payments Rauating to $143,260 05, making a total excess of seats of the typhoon of September 19th, 1906, could

early $80,000. Thom figures show a satin has been giver to shipping. factory fiunucial condition. (Applanse.) In addition we have had a large windfall this year in the shape of the probate duty amounting to over 3200,000 on the Estate of the lato Bir Robert Jardias, whose name has hosu long and honourably sonucated with the bistory of this Colony. (Applause.) This sam enables us with - out any difficulty to provide at sace Government's contribution to the Typhoon Relief Fund. That contribution will be devoted to the crustraction of a new Typhoon Shelter. Thus what we gain by the demise of an old and justly respected colonist we are aot inappropriately devoting to the busfit of The captain was perfectly the shipping of the Colony in building a to motor are engines or an improved systom of

the

QUESTIONS.

Hou. Mr. HeWETT, in the absence of the Fou Mr. Pollock, asked the following questions standing in the latter member's

m 1 (2) When will work on the new Larbour of refuge he commeaved F

5) Haw long is anch work likely to take? retaining wail ou the south side of the Signal 2 ( What was the cost of wrecting the

Station at Blackhen:l's point

Who has autimately to hear the cost of such retaining will ?

3 (a) Has the Government received any report from Mr. Hallita with reference

(ire-alarm

If the Government bias. received much m report, will the Government lay it upon the table ?

ALLEGED WRONGFUL DISMISSAL, R. Morgan who was represented by Mr. C. F. Dizon of Messrs. Hastings and Hastings, sned the owners of the ar. Shun Lee for Mac Fee Lung, a Chinaman, well knowu on 31,00 for wrongful dismissal. Sir Henry the music ball, stage as " Pines Foo Lang, the Berkeley, KC, instructed by Mr. It. A Chinese magician," was summoned at Willesden Harding, appeared for the defendant company, for deserting his wife, Jennie Fee Iring, an

who allege that plaintif was dismissed on Engishwoman living at Sandringham-road, account of drunkouness and other complaints Willeedeu Green Birs. Fee Lung said that including bringing a woman on board, und six youre ago the waisted the defendant in his learing Hongkong without his chief ofleer. work on the stage, and they were married at John Mounser, chief officer of the Kwarty. | Soho. The defendant had since refused to take tong, said be bad goown Captain Morgan for her on tour with him. He was euraing from four or five years, and knew him to be a £12 to £15 a week. The defendant gave temperate man. He had gone on the Shan evidence on his own behalf, and took the Les almost daily before that vessel sailed to Chinese oath by Enealing down sud dropping have a chat with Captain Morgan, and and saucer. It was perfectly true, he said, that he The return of visitors to the City Hall Library did not take his wife on tour, because she bad

never seen him intoxicated. On 4th April he and Museum for the weak auding the 12th

was on board the Shun Lee whoo Ing Kai now got too start to perform the vanishing esme on board. May, 1907, sbows that uf non-Chinese lady trick. I was impossible for her to dis sober. there were 316 to the Library and 192 to the

whom prosperity his enterprise and ability Museum; and of Chinos 152 to the former and for the trick where she had to turn into a duck-Shun Lær? Yes.

down the fube under the stage, and as Cross-examined--You went board the had very large share. (Applause) Anung. 2,644 to the latter. The Tabrary was, therefore there! The defendant could not fizish bis

the Reports to be laid is that of the visited by 498 persons, and the Museum by 2,816.entence, but lifted up his eyes in despair. He him off.

To see him off —I was not supposed to see Commission which was appointed in May last to enquire into the administration of the Public

ANSWERS. According to a statement made at the Paris denied be was earning anything like C16 a And you had a parting glass Many a Health and Buildings Ordinance and into! The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, In reply ders for Ceira coses of DAILY PARSE should be cademy of Medicine, it is now possible to week. The public taste bud altered of late and time I bave come away without a drink. the existence of corruption on ent before li am. on day of publication, &fter that

the part t the first and second acts of questions, hear the muggly is inmited. Only supplied for Cash regard drautery as sy and rapidly curalde magicians were no longer in favour.

You had never a drink with him -Oh yes, of the officials antrasted with the administra said Tele,raphs Address: Punes, Ondert A.8.0, showing to the discovery by Doctors Vaillard and magistrate, in granting a separation order I have had a dochandhoris with bic.

tion of the Ordinance. The Report together I (a) It is anticipated that the work of con- Doptor of a serum which is obtainable by with an allowance of 30%. « wosk, said thew His Honour I always thought the dochan- with a minute on it by myself, in the stracting the breakwater can be begun in about P.O. Box, 83. Telephone No. 1*

tresting horses with the bacilius of dysentery marriages between Asiatics and Europeans dhoris was the last drink. There were many capacity of Colonial Secretary before the five months from the present time. It is stated that out of 200 patients who have could never come to ang good, the tastes and drinks before it (laughter).

departure of the Governor, which is not as full (b) O fuller investigation, the schemo been treated with this sorum only 10 have temparaments of the two people being so

as I could have wished as it had to be propared originally proposed, with some important altern- died. If the French scientific men have fonnd different.

at short notice before the Governor's departure, tions based on the experience gained from the an equally efficacious sorun against what is

is laid at this the first, Meeting of the Legisla recent typhoon, is found to be much more costly known as the Philippine form of the pleaner

tive Council at the express wish of Sir Matthew than originally estimated. In view of this fauf, bacillas, which the Viennese bacteriologiste

Nathan, and his direction was that I should a modification of the scheme is under considera- consider to be distinct from other plezner forms,

print with the report as much of the evidence, tion. But it is hoped that a beginning will be and hitherto uncombatable, dysentery will no

which is extremely voluminous, as would render made with the work in about five months' time. longer take rank as the scourge of armies in

the report intelligible. I intended to print the The time occupied in carrying out the work the field.

whole of the evidence of the European and will be from three to four years, according to other principal witnesses, but this would have the sebeme finally settled. | delayed the report another two months. I have

2 (a). 820,325,59, therefore only had printed as much of the,

(b). The Colonial Government. About 1887, evidence as is specifically referred to in the Government entered into AD arrange- the marginal notes of the report, and in two meat with the holders of Garden Lote cases in the minutes upon it.

to convert their holdings into Inland Lutṣ'va But & typed copy of the evidence of the more important payment of premium and Crown ront at certain of the witnesses ou the point principally of the rats. The plan, on which the offer was based, administration of the Ordinance is laid on the showed a road in the position of Middle Road, fubin and can be consulted by Membors or by and the lasses of the lot bounded by it has

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MARRIAGE.

On May 9th, at Shanghai, Gronox BaronD Gerts to CECA (18) FAREER HALDIE, Municipal Librarian, and second daug ter of the late Willi Hardie, of Shangizi.

BONGKUNG OFFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD Ci. LONDON OFFICA: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG. May 17, 1907.

The handsome address from the community, which is to be forwarded to Sir Matthew Nathan, was on view at the Legislative Council

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE LUSITANO SPORTS.

The

TO THE EUITOR, DAILY PREES."]

Hongkong, 16th May 1907. Bin--Your correspondent "Impartial" does

ou were there on another occasion - Yea. And was drinking dry then-Yes, There were glasses on the table ? Yes. And you did not drisk P→→No. Are you a teetotaller?—No, and don't intend to be. I can take drink and leave it like any Mr. Muller, formerly a customs officer at Kon, moon, spoke to seeing Captain Morgan when he went on board the Shun Lee but never

other white man.

found him drunk.

Tax Commission appointed to consider the Chamber yesterday afternoon. It is bound in not seem to know that there was a protest Sanitary Laws and their adıministration in blackwood oovers artistically carved in pure at the time, which the Commit toe obstinately account of your intemperance?-No.

this Colony report, that after seven meetings the question of official corruption presented itself as a paramount consideration for these It was not only actual bribery, but grass neglect of duty and most reprehensible slackness of method that they discovered. There has not been sufficient time yet to

Chinese designs. On the front of the book is ignored, and they continued and do coutinte affixed the rest of the Colony in guld, while to refuse to discuss the mattor, although above and below it are the two Chinese char. friendly overtures were made to them before acters representing "good luck." At the submitting the matter to you.Yours,

A. M. C. SILYA. bottom of the cover is a plate bearing the inseription-“ Presented to H.E. Sir Matthew оп kiz departure from Nathan, K.C.M.G. Hongkong, 20th April, 1907," The opposite cover, which is also beautifully curved, digest long and so important a report | displays golden bat with outstretaked which we are quoting elsewhere serially, wings at each of the four corners.

SO

This is

Cross-examined.→You always had a drink with tim -Not always.

Were you not made to resign the Customs on

C. H. Dodd, manager of Ramsey and Co., said be considered plaintiff, whom he had known for 14 years, a temperate man,

Cross-examined-Y(D

swear you have never seen him under the influence of liquor I have

DOVAT Keen him drunk.

His Honnor--This is relative term.

the Public in this room, bat must not be removed domanded ever since that this rond should be Mary Raymond, who had lived with the therefrom. The whole evidence, to give you an constructed. The Government demurred to plaintiff for eight years, said she had accompaziod idea of the voluminousness of it, and the work constructing it on account of the great cust him on three trips. She reecived permission on

The sale of Kowloon Marine Lals

but to begin with we may glance over the expressive of good wishes being wafted to Sir sport committee should be allowed to compete taking care of yourself if anybody should put mendations are receiving the most sorious being required to do the necessary cutting under

bondings. All sorts of difficulties were thrown in the way of the investigatora, in itself a suggestion that there was much to hide.

Matthew on favourable winds from those who admired him in Hongkong.

The alleged bribe of Ts, 100,000 made by. the

in Buy of the events. The blunder committed in the last Lusitano Sports was chiefy due to the whole crowd of the Committee joining in the race; the result was that no proper justice The Commission also finds that How distnirved Governor designate of Heilung was done to the prejudiced winnere. Ordinances have been very carelessly drawing provice, H.E. Tuan Chih-kuei, to Princes

Thanking you for the insertion of this letter,

JUSTITIA.

WEATHER REPORT,

[ THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY FRESS."]

the first occasion from a Chinese owner, who entailed, is contained in those nine volumes, involved, Hongkong, 16th May 1907. told her she could travel on the ship suy time Gentlemen, this is not the time for me to offer 74 and 75 in 1902 provided an opportunity of SIR,-A "Sports Association" should be she liked. She had never interfered with any comment in detail on the report. While open to gotting the hill cut down free of cost and this tablished in this Colony and no member of a

body on board.

was availed of, the purchasura of these lots Cross-examined-You are quite capable of no little oritioista on many points, its recom upon you --No (lsaghter).

consideration of the Government. The roost their conditions of sale. It proved necessary Caso adjourned.

valuable part of the work done by the Commis- to constract a retaining wall to support the BioDers, is in laying bare a very side-spread hill, which is the property of the War Depart- worruption among the sabordinate officials of meat, and the wall has been constructed accord- On the 16th at 11.45 am.The barometer the Sanitary Department.

The evidenesingly. as risen considerably in E. Japan, and fallon furnished by the Commissioners has already

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, over the Lcocbcos, Formoss and China, pri resulted in the dismissal of a number of Officers in reply to the third question auswered:-- cularly at in mouth of the Yangtze.

Mr. Hollifax enquired into the systems of Aepression, which will probably move East. many of them English Sanitary Inspectors to make say reply to these charges suggests and a high pressure area is lying over E. Japan.

The failure of the Lusitano sports committee wards, has appeared over the Lower Yangtze, ia onjoyment of very good salaries, white street lire alarms in use at several large towns in England and Syland. He did not inquiro that they have to auswer ready. Judgment

of others are still under in- Unetiled squally weather is indieated over

into motor fire appliances. will go by default.j

He has reported to It is humiliating to read of the whole of the China coast, accompained hyestigation.

me se Head of the Department but the report thunderstorms in the South. Fresh S.W. Englishmen in the position of these men ESQ minds may be exposted over the N. part of the utterly devoid of all self

being of a costidential nature cannot be laid on raspnet and | China Ben..

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending elves to sink into such a life of dishonesty as

lost to all sense of honour as to allow them the table. The matter of which systera to adopt is now under consideration. It is hoped at 10 m, to-day, 1.15 inches.

that at least 12 sisrms of the selected system is evidenced in the report. Their conduct, will be in position before the sad of the year.

Youre

Ching is stated by the Sinmenpao to bave bien up and passed, a harshly enforced.

borrowed by Than Chih-knon from Sun Ch'ang- This, at least, is the general effect weying, a compradoro of the foreiga firm of Yob -gather from

our preliminary reading Haia in Tientsin. As birthday presents of such Property owners and poor Chinese have large amount and even groster are by no means been alike to be pitied, and the weapon that infrequent in Peking, it was quite natural for Prince Ching to have received the gift from has been us a scourge to their backs has Tan Chih-kusi, who is a protégé of his, without Lcon Red Tape, of the reddeat and must thinking anything out of the way of the routier, tapoy kind. It is not often that a damning or that it was over intended us a bribs for the

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

indictment of such all-round application is former's patron. The Censors themselves are

The O. & D. sle. Mongolia sailing from hers published, and it is well for other com. notorious as bring only too suger for gift, and va the 16th April, arrived in Ban Francisp, on munities that such things are not common, failing auck presente douanoiatory memorials the 14th May.

| are forthcoming-and it is suspected that it was Kobe at 9am. on Wednesday the 15th May, The C.P.E. str. Empress of India arrived On the cubicle question alone, a subject the neglect of the unlucky Governor-desiguste and left again at 6 am. same day for Yokohama on which the Daily Press has previously of Hailongkisug in omitting to reply satis where she was due to arrive at 5 a.m. on drawn the Government's, attention to the faatorily to the Causor, Cino Chi-lin that Thursday the 19th May.

of its advisers, the Com-caused his present downfall--and, perhaps, unwisdom mission in vary strong. "The advisors will that of his patron also.

The Indo-China str. Kuteang left Caloutta for this port via the Straite on 14th May, and may be expected here on or about 30th May,

the

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at moon gentlemen, drage the name of Englishman of to-day is as follows:-- Hongtong & Neighbourhood(*) Formoss Channel...

South coast of Chine between Hongkong sud Lamocks South coast of China between>

Hongkong and Kainan

8.

which every Euglishmen ought to be proud, winds, into the mire, and tarnishes the national honour,

APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT,

The ATTORNEY-GENERAD moved the fint

froeb.

On the other hand the conduct of a certain reading of a Bili entitled An Ordinance to aa- Same as No. 1. section of the Chinere population in offering thorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sum of Four badred and seventy-sever and even pressing Altby bribes on men who in Same as No. 1.

many Instances never even asked for them is thonend eight hundred and forty-nine Dollars (*) B. W. to W. winds, fresh, squally, thunder.most reprehensible. We take trouble and spend and Bly-three Cents, to defray the Charges of

stormu