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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1890.

when a small portion only is laid, they will be no longer cquired in Vicion. Their joint capacity is about 45,000 gallons, which, for the present population, will give nearly two days' supply.

would take too long to describe, in detail, the accordance with the flowing principles Every street will have a service-main, which will, wherever possible, be connected, at both ends, with a principalmain, so as to avoid "dead-ends"

9 I have not concentrated the storage at on where stagnation takes place and sediment accumulates. The branch, or service-mains, point, but have distriboted it over the district to will be properly commanded by sluice-valves, so be supplied, for the following reason. The total that they can be shut off in detail. Fire-hydrants number of houses is limited and they are large will be fixed at street corners, and elsewhere, so Locally and momentarily, the consumption will. no doubt, be at a much greater rate than the that any dwelling may be commanded with a moderate length of hose (say 100 yards) as ng neral rate of supply. When this takes place, the waler will flow in two or more directions to the point of consumption, whereby a more fegular pressure will be maintained, than in the case where the whole comes from a single distant point only.

maximum.

32. I strongly recommend that the fire hydrants be reserved, strictly, for fire extinction, and the service of the waterworks. They are far too large, and afford too much water for street-watering; and fire-hose is too beavy and

was no water in the fore part. At daylight he ran a kedge out with 100 lithoms of 5 inch rope Later he put out another kedge, with 20 (ahoms 5 inch rope affixed because the other had parted. This was hove tight Re found the tide was falling, so stopped the es gines, While lying there he acc-pled the time in jettisoning the cargo. She lay on the reef until morning of the 6th instant when she came off through the heaving rise of water and the lightening. She was maklog water 12 hours before she came off, in the fore peak and the No, z tank. In the fore peale there was about 4 feet and in the fore tank about a inches. Alter she came off he proceeded on his way, fading he could keep water down with pumps. He arrived here on the 8th instant. He had made the voyage from Singapore vin Saigon to Hong was coming up a different track-the inside Course-this tune. He had not been on this particular course before. He observed but very little current after leaving Saigon; but he had to the westward first day. The following day he found at set to the eastward, for which he made due allowance.

neglect to acquaint himself with the conditions under which the ship was being navigated..

Given under our hands at Hongkong the 30th day of May 1890.

THE BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.

These are days of fast steamers, keen business

To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.

THE Company's Steamship

The judicial commissioner, Mr. L. P. Beaufort, in a case before him a few days ago between to Chinese condemned in severe language the practice of certain Europeans, who are not qualified advisers, who are constantly for the purposes of gain involving ignorant clients into THE legal squabbles. Mr. Beaufort has the support, of every right minded person in his endeavours to stop unnecessary legal quarrela instigated by, regret to say, some Europeans who make this competition, trade revival, and so forth, but ship-forest thing their business, whose room in this masters and officers have to push along under community would be better appreciated than much the same circumstances as were in vogue their presence. years and years ago. The strange anomaly

Here is

chance for some Hongkong of engineers" pay being about double that speculative Chinaman. I am informed that the of deck

Goverment is prepared to grant a monopoly for a considerable period to any person who will bring some chairsand chair coolles into this place. fancy employment could be found for 15 or 20 Reports froth mostes the tobacco estates state that so far good weather has been experienced for the operations of burning and hoeing.

clumsy for this purpose. It is far more econo- { project is appended, 'It includes the total value į kong before; but, not from Saigon only. He sional man the deck officer carries h. chairs, at double the Hongkong fares or hire.

mical to provide, for street-watering, special small bydrants, at frequent intervals, connected, preferabl, to a separate main of small diameter. Strada Reale, Malta, is not merely sprinkled,

to. An estimate of the probable cost of this of all pipes and materials, required; with the cost of the steam-engine and boiler, and of the motor. But these machines will also be requisite for the supply of the upper zina of Victoria; so,

to the water-supply of the City.

but the asphalt is thoroughly washed and scrub- at least, one-half of their cost might be debited found some current setting about 5 to 6 miles slight error, or so-called error, of dgment is absconding who, although in many cases recap-

"I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your abedient Servant; (Signed), OSBERT CHADWICK,

bed with brooms and squeegees, by means of a 1-inch hose provided with a 3" nozzle. The pressure there, is not more than about 70 feet. Here, probably, those would do all that is wanted. Such a small hose is much more easily manipulated than a full-size fire-hose. ESTIMATE OF PROBABLE COST OF PLAK DISTRICT Indeed, these small hoses will afford a material addition to the fire protection, as a first line of defence; owing to the rapidity with which they may be coupled on, and brought to bear.

33. Having thus described the system for bringing the water to the d or of the house, the method of taking in and making available for its" inhabitants, remains to be discussed. This, the most important link, in the whole chain of operations involves, not merely technical, but financial and legal considerations. It will there- fore be discussed in a separate report which I shall shortly lay before you.

34. I have also to submit an estimate of the probable cost of the additional works, proposed for the supply of the upper districts; this will be ready in a few days.

35. In conclusion i beg to recommend that the works be commenced as soon at the pipes arrive. Whenever practicable, it will be well to execute both water and drainage works simul- taneously, in each street. I hope therefore to be able to report on, some section of the drainage system, at an early, date, so that if my recom- mendations are approved by Government, the double' work may go on at once.

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THE WATER-SUPPLY OF THE

. PEAK DISTRICT..

No,

WATER-SUPPLY.

Doerrlption.

2,900 et Streng HydraulicWrought

izon_Piping 3"

Feet Best Steam Wrought Iron

Piping.1

15,310 Feet Best Steam Wrought fron

"Piping. *** mama Beads, Tee's and Sundry it

Slulce-valves, Hydrasis,&G., Labour, and small Stores, in axcavating, laying, jolndeg, carriage of mai lalata Peak, Including t.king down and r-erecting cast-iron taske

Account.

Total

30 18. 1,130,00

0.4)

5,064.00

0,24 4,11370 910,78 71770

$,621.10

$14.058.07)

And Contingencies to say .....] · '1, 176.03) Total Cost of Rising-main and

Distributary Pipes

28,400.00

$16,000

4,000,00 2,400,0 7,300,0

Steam engine, Rumpa and Boiler curumsa Hydnulic Motor and Pumps andgun Buildings and Sandry Expenschaanikazioa an

Grand Teal Com of Peak Water-supply... $17,000 on

OSDIRT CHADWICK.

SPACIFICATION OF PUMPING-MACHINERY FOR

PEAK WATER-SUPPLY. Engine and Pumps:

officers is more glaring now han ever before, and should be modified, or at least receive some consideration from employers. More than any other proles reputation and livelihood suspended by the thinnest of threads years of honourable service, of professional renown, may perchance flee as the chaif before the summer breeze. One sufficient to sweep away, as far as ship-owners are concerned, all his record of years of hard By Licut Mills-He was 107 or 108 miles and meritorious service. This, however, is not from the nearest danger at the time he took the so with the engineer; though h, of course, has responsibilities resting upon his shoulders too. quarter These, however, are of a different kind, and bearings on the 2nd. He allowed of a plot for the easterly set. He could see a

besides, he is paid more than deck officers for or 4 miles at the time. The lookout man had not

undertaking them; and it is the latter, neverthe the ship safely from port to port, whether the engines work well or break down entirely.

A few estates have suffered from coolies tured, are owing to exposure in the forests and swamps usually in such wretched health that they only swell the hospital patients and the death Mr. R. K. Leigh, of Mesurs, Danby, Leigh, and Orange, came here per steamer Guthrie. *The firm are architects of the new hotel of the Borneo, Hotel and Stores Co. Ltd., the new Club.

rate..

been warned to keep a good look out for reefs. He expected to pass 17 or 18 miles to the westless, who have the full responsibility of taking house, and several European houses which are ward of the reef-the North Shoal.

2nd to 4 30 am on the 3rd the current had set his ship 27 miles to the eastward taking the ship

on the shoals.

old,

about to be erected,

THE POPE ATTACKS ITALY

On April 20th the Pope received a deputation the vestibule of St. Peter's, being attended by twelve cardinals, twenty archbishops and. bishops; and a crowd of the Roman nobility.

After the pilgrims had laid their address at his feet Leo XIII stood up and began his indict- ment of the Italian Government as follows: "Among the grave solicitudes of the apostolic ministry which we exercise one of the bitterest and most poignant is that which concerns the condition of the church in Tinly and the faith of the Italian people. If we have always to algna- lize the dangers which menace us, this time we

bave a motion more just to do so, as for some time now these perils have become more grays, "Besides, the facts speak for themselves. The war which the satanic hatred of parties wages against the Catholic religion is openly sustained here by the public powers, which have declared in favor of these parties. The laws and acts which directly or indirectly concern the church and religion are in Italy made under the direct inspiration of these parties which all obey. There in fact, tangible evidence that the action of the public powers in ecclesiastical policy fully responds to their sectarian aspirations and their

"DIAMANTE," Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the 2nd June, at 4 F.31.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1800, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP .COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT). "HE Company's Steamship THE

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• “PHRA CHOM KLAO"

above Port, on TUESDAY, the 3rd June, st Captain J. Fowler, will be despatched for the

DAYLIGHT,

For Freight, or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, 30th May, 1890.

1810

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers). THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

above places, on SATURDAY, the 7th June, at DAYLIGHT.

"TEHERAN"

(82%

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th May, 1890." CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND · PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE Company's Steamship.

TH

:

"TAIYUAN,"

By Capt. Edward :-He altered his course on

That there is a good deal to call forth and the 3rd inst., allowing for an easterly set. His ship usually ran 8 to 9 knots per hour. From Justify a certain amount of unrest in shipping noon on the 1st up to neon on the and their circles must be admitted by those who study the position showed a set of 21 miles to the cast signs of the timer. The revival of any industry

From taking position at noon on the naturally induces a desire in the breasts.of those of five thousand Italian nilgrims in the hall over | Captain C. D. Sams, K.N.R., will leave for the ward.

who are its backbone to share in the general prosperity, and the all-round improvement in shipping furnishes a reasonable opportunity for George Day, chief mate of the Felbridge, employers and employed to meet each other in a spirit of reciprocity. That this is so, and that said that it was in his watch when the ship

many of the leading shipping companies on the struck on the rd instant. They were steering China coast have recognised the fact, is patent in North hall East, at a speed of about 81 knots

the recent advances in pay conceded by Messts: per hour. About 4 40 am, the helmsman said,

What is that? Is it a bank?" He replied Douglas, Lapralk & Co., Jardine, Matheson and that he thought it was a rain cloud to the north-Co, Russell & Co., the Hongkong, Canton and ward. He then changed the course half a point Macao Steamship Company and the China to the castward. As soon as he saw the land Merchants' Steam Navigation Company to their he ran to call the Captain. That was after officers and engineers. Exceptions, as

pave the role; and in this connection we are he had "ported." He took soundings around Water and Drainage Works thee, 1st. February, the ship and at half a ship's length from the informed that one influential local firm has not vessel. Only the master took observations. yet followed the good example set by those we have just named. This reluctance to concede He saw the ship's position marked off on the such a comparatively small point to their officers, chart, on the 2nd instant at noon. He did not

shows that combination is necessary amongst bimself mark it off on the chart. He did not know what cartent there had been in the 24 sea-fasing men, for even supposing all the coasting companic's had granted the increase in pay when The engine and pumps to be one of jamies. hours period from noon of the and to noon of the Simpson & Co.'s Triple-expansion Worthing 3rd. He knew they were approaching the North, it was first demanded (which they did not what ton Duplex pumping-engines; capable of raising Shoals of Paracels. He understood the course guarantee have the officers that the improved 2,000 gallons per hour, to a height of 1,600 fet, would take them 17 or 18 miles off the northern scale of wages will be maintained? So far as we can see, none whatever. It is, therefore, shoals. The master told him so, When the including friction in mains. To be similar in general arrangement to the Gozo engine, manu- captain altered the course to N.East he (the reasonable that deck officers, many of whom culpable designs which henceforth are no

are married men with wives and families to factured by this firm. (Say 3" rams 10" stroke mate) did not surmise in any way that it was on 1. I have already described the manner in 14" low pressure cylinder, and high and interme- account of some currents. The Pale Star was support, should become apprehensive of the future and seek mutual protection under cover which the water is to be pumped up, from the diate cylinders, of such diameters as to give 6 or visible during the night occasionally.

of a properly organised Association. They are Pokfulam filter-beds to the Peak; so the present 7 expansions). Boiler pressure not to exceed

driven to it by sheer force of circumstances, report will only treat of the arrangements to be 120 lbs. per over atmosphere. Cylinders to adopted for the distribution of water, within the be steam-jacketed throughout; also, interme-

All fair-dealing shipowners must recognise the Justice of paying fair and reason- Peak district, and for conveying it to Magazine diate spices, whenever practicable. The engine

able wages to their officers, and it will hardly be Gap, and onward to Wanchai Gap. The con- is to be provided with a jet-condenser and air-

We find that the steamship Felbridge, official officers is sufficient for the nature and extent of contended that the present remuneration to deck nection of these districts, with that of the Peak, pump. An extra price is to be quoted for should be temporary. They are so much lower, providing a surface-condenser, aud circulating number 95,455. of London, of which John Ruthen 800 to 1,000 feet only, that when a large quantity pump; in lieu of the jet condenser, so that the is mas.er, the number of whose certificate of com- the services rendered. Unfortunately, however, of water is consumed in them, it will be more

town water may be used for condensation, and petency as master is 14,389, left Saigon for far the deck officers, the supply in most parts of the world is far in excess of the demand; and economical to pamp it, direct and independently, returned to the service-reservoir; in case that Hongkong on the 3 th April with a full cargo of

this has given shipowners an almost unlimited to their lower level, than to take it from the greater gaugings show that the dry-weather flow of the rice and paddy. That fine weather was ex- elevation of the Peak. Matters have been so stream, which it is proposed to use for condensa-perienced and nothing of note took place until selection and corresponding power to keep down, arranged that the separation may take place, attion, is insufficient for the purpose.

the morning of the 3rd of May when at about if not actually reduce, the pay. These are 4 20 the ship struck on the North Shoal of the stera facts which show that deck officers are any time, without material alteration of the

perhaps more in need of a well-organized union proposed system of pipes.

Paracel Group.

than any other class of men,

To the Honourable the Colonial Secretary,

WATER AND DRAINAGE OFFICE,

30th January, 1890. Sir,-1 have the honour to submit herewith a design and estimate for the water-supply of the Peak District.

2. To command the whole of the Peak district, the water must be raised to an elevation of 1,750 feet above the sea. A small quantity, indeed, will be lifted to 1,820 feet. The high pressure resulting from these elevations permits the use of distributary pipes, of small diameter, 3" and respectively. The reduction of diameter allows the use of wrought-iron piping, instead of cast-iron. At the prices quoted for recent orders, and taklog into account the lesser weight of wrought-iron piping, and consequent reduction in freight and transport to the Peak, the prime cost of wrought-iron piping, delivered, will be little if at all, greater than that of cast, whilst the cost of laying it along the tortuous paths of the Peak district will be much less.

3. It is true that pressures will obtain in many places, considerably higher than the limit laid down for the water-supply system of Victoria. As regards the mains, this excers is of no im- partance because the tough and elastic wrought- iron is far better able to reist shocks, then the relatively brittle castron,

visible-drop-lubricator,

The engine to be provided with steam-stop- valve, cylinder and jacket-drain-cocks, indicator cocks and all the usual fittings, together with

and vacuum-gauge, Pamp; to be of the double-ram" type, with yokes and side-rods. To he, provided with suction-beads to engine-house fi sor, rose, auction and delivery-stop-backs, air-vessel, relief, or starting pipe and cock, drain-cocks and all the usual fittings as well as a pressure-gauge, air vessel. The pamp valves and seats to be of hard bronze; and provided with the necessary springs. The suction and delivery-connections to be so arranged as to be reversible, so that the engine may draw and deliver to either side.

Boiler.

The Boller to be of Beeley's Field-tube (ype, constructed of steel throughout, to be suitable for connection to an independent chimney, in general arrangement similar to that provided for the Gozo Engine All usual mountings to be provided, and to be Dewrance's Asbestos-packed. The boiler should be tendered for separately, an it may be desirable to use an existing boiler,

(Signed) OBERT CHADWICK,

Consulting Engineer.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1889

THE STRANDING OF THE

"FELBRIDGE.".

4. In the case of the Peak District, also, the disadvantage of an excissive pressure, as regards house services, may be easily obviated. Almost every house has, or may easily provide, a cistern on the roof or on the bill-side near by; from which the baths and kitchen taps, and the like, may be supplied. A small wrought-iron pipe, strong enough to stand any pressure, will lead to the cistern, whilst the rest of the service A Marine Court was held at the Harbour may remain, as it is now. If the owner wishes Office, to-day to inquire into the circum- to obtain water for drinking, direct and fresh stances attending the stranding of the British from the mains, without incurring the risk of steamship Feldridge, on the Paracels, on the contamination inherent to even the best cared-ard, instant. The court was constituted as for cisterns, a small direct pipe and tap may be follows:-Com. Rumsey, R.N., Harbour Master, provide for the purpose.

Lient Mills, R.N., Victor Emanuel; Captain Young, steamship Kutsang; Capt. Le Boutellier, steamship Benlarig; and Capt. Edwards, steam ship Euphratas:

John Ruthen, master of the steamship Fel- bridge, said that the vessel was 1,336 tons register, and was owned by Mr. W. R. Price. He left Saigon on the goth ult, with a lull cargo of rice and paddy, with a new of 24 all told The weather was then fine. Nothing happ.ned until 30 am, on the 3rd instant. He was in the chart room, and heard the mate call out. "The ship's aground." He went out on the bridge and asked the man at the helm what course he was steering. He told him N. E. The afternoon previous he had taken observa- tions at.3 47(he 2nd instant) which gave the ship's position as to min. 43 secs, long and lat. 14 min, so secs. At that time he marked off the position, but did not rememb r the exact position. His course was N. E. magnetic from noon of this second ins'ant. By com pass there was no deviatio. 1s compasses Were last adjusted on the 16 h of October 188), at Cardiff. He did not keep a book in which the daily observations were worked

By Lieut. Mills From 9 am. to noon on tbe and he made no allowance for currents.

After adjourning the Court delivered the following Y

RINDING

籍 result

of

at once

Presuming that the recently constituted Hong kong Association will admit no proved incom petent officers as members, and that its leaders will endeavour to steer clear of serious difficulties with owners, then there can be but little doubt that there is a bright future before it-one of benefit both to employers and employed. There can be no question about the virtual' necessity and value of a healthy, straightforward combination of virtual interests, but it is equally necessary to censure, should occasion arise, any abuse of power which may be the outcome of such combination. So long as the aspirations of the Association do not exceed the initiation of necessary reforms,

mysteries,

To any one, it is sufficient to record the articles of the new Penal Code against the clergy, the scandals of June last, the discourse in Palermo, the proposed law on the opera

"Pio" and others which are in the course

preparation. It is the continuation of the wa which was commenced by the destruction of the sovereignty of the pontiff, and which all along its course manifests itself more and more in the intentions of the agitator, that is to say, in war a loutrance made without truce against religion and against the church of Jesus Christ. duty imposes itself on Italian Catholics of show-

preserve the inestimable trèn. ing what they are with a bold front and uncovered visage in order sure of faith. There can be to-day only two resolved to remain always united, at any price, camps clearly defined the Catholic camp to their bishops and to the Pope, and the camp of the enemy who fights against them. Those who, through cowardice, fear to show themselves, and who wish to remain between the two camps, only swell the ranks of the foe, as the divine

"In the presence of this state of things the

·word tells us.

That she remained fast until the 6th instant about 9 a.m. when as jettisoning.

.. tons of cargo she came off, and as the vessel was not making more water than could be kept under by the pumps, the master determined to proceed on his voy ge, and arrived here (Hongkong) on the 8th of May.

It appears from the evidence before the Court that at 3 40 p.m. on the 2nd an observat result longitude was made by the master and the result of this observation was to place the ship in longitude 110 42 East; the latitude at noon on that day being 14° 50' North.

From this position a course of no th half cast was steered with the calculation, the master stales of passing from 17 10 18 miles west of the the sweeping away of abuses, and the main those who accuse you of being enemies of your

North Shoal

On reference to chart No. 2661, however, it is found that a course of N. E. carries off 17 or 18 miles west of the shoal and cutting the latitude which, it is stated, was obtained at noon vz: 14 deg, so min. North and which It may be assumed was correct, gives a longitude of 110 deg. 50 sec. E. or to miles east of the position determined by the captain for ason of that day.

Again working, back from this position and allowing for a N.E. course from noon of the previous day it appears that a current of 33 miles in 24 hours or about 3 per hour. to the east. wards was experienced between noon of the 1st and neon of the 2ad. The stip struck on North Shoal 16 hours after the noon observa. tion of the 2nd instant, during which period if the current before experienced had continued the ship would be sei rather more than 20 miles to the eastwards, and as the course steered was to take her only 17 or 18 miles to the westward of the shoal this would place her directly on it,

The master states that the first day after leaving he experienced a set of six miles to the westward in twenty hours, but the follow ing. day he found a slight set to the east, He does not appear, however, to have noticed when laying down his position on the and that if that was nasuming his determined longitude to be correct, he had experienced a set of 10 miles to the eastwards.

It thus appears that the casually was brought about through due allowance not being made for a current which with more careful observation would have been apparent.

tenance of the proper dignity of the seaman's profession, we shall bave pleasure in wishing it success in its pre-eminently legitimate cause, and in giving it our most cordial support.

Sarawak Government.

The Sarawak Gaustie, a paper published at the Rajah's expense saya," the annexation was brought about chiefly owing to the Rajah's keen sense of fairness and the philanthropic nature which has descended to hira from his diatin guished relation Sir James Brooke" and such like

The

"We cannot do less, beloved sons, than con-

gratulate ourselves on the sincerity of your open profession of faith and to appreciate your homage and the protestation of your devotion to us. By this you not only fulfill a sacred religious duty, but you also give proofs that you are most sincere friends of your country. We know there are

your accusers, according to the facts, one must Country, but if one may judge between you and fook at the services which they pretend to have rendered to Italy, of which they claim to be the best friends. They do everything they can to up-root religion from the hearts of Italians, which is the first benefit, or rather a treasure of immense wealth when the foundations of society lotter to their overthrow.

R. Nelson, Commander, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12th prok,, at 5 P.M. Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The attention of Passengers is directed to the First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated for ward of the engines. Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating chamber ensures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surg con is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, 30th May, 1890.

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FOR NEW YORK,

THE 3/3 L. I. L. British Ship

"CHARLES S. WHITNEY," Bolt, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Hongkong, 30th May, 1890,

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the INF

'Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from South Shore Battery, Stone Cutters Island, from the and to 16th proxima, between the hours of 6.30 AM and to A.M. daily (Sundays excepted).

The line of fire will be in a South Westerly direction from the Battery,

All Ships, Janks, and other Vessels are cautioned to keep clear of the range.

By Command,

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,"

Hongkong, 29th May, 1890.

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NOTICE OF CALL.

THE BORNEO HOTEL AND STORES COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE is bereby given that the FIRST CALL of Ten Dollars per Share in this Company is payable at the Office of the China- Baruco Company, Limited, Sandakan or Hong- kong, on the 15th day of June, 1890, after which date Interest at the rate of 13 per cent; per Annum will be charged.

By Order of the Directors,

CECIL FABRIS,

Secretary.

521] SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES CHARBON- NAGES DU TONKIN.

HOLDERS advertised to take place at HE GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- NOON, has been postponed to THREE O'CLOCK in the Afternoon.

C. GEORG, Secretary.

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Hongkong, 30th May, 1890.

H

7.TO LET, OUSE No. 6, Queen's Gardens. From st

Apply to

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G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 30th May, 1890.

NOTICE. DOARD and RESIDENCE for a Gentleman, detached, alry house on the Caine Road

Apply in the first instance to

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO. (FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) -

SANDAKAN, May 6th, 1890. "Sound morals, on the purity of which depend The recent annexation by Sir C. Brooke, Rajah the prosperity of families and the strength of of Sarawak, of a large portion of Brunel territory nations, are profoundly corrupted from day to has been the subject of general comment. No day by the weakening of religious sentiment, more deliberate breach of the Treaty with which is the soul and support of these, and if ond England can be imagined. Rajah Brooke has no adds to these the causes so strong and so more right to annex and part of Brunei without numerous of every perversion in every sort of the consent of the Sultan than he has to annex Hcense, there is reason to be appalled at, the Kowloon, and it is indeed high time that the future of the generations to come. British Government should step in and protect "We do not speak of material prosperity and Brunei (which is under British protection) from wealth, for every one knows to what a miserable the greed of this modern filibuster. The condition they are reduced now. We ask you "annexation" was accomplished with five more who are the best friends of Italy, those who wish 5. The rising main will be brought up by the

or less armed vessels flying the flag of the to see the country religious, devoted to morality, flourishing and blessed of God, or these whe nearest practicable route to a gap, a little to the N.W. of Mountain Lodge. Here two branches

anatch from Italy all sources of blessing and will diverge. That to the S.W. will conduct the

prosperity. Those who wish to live in peace water to No, I tank at an elevation of 1,750 feet,

with the Pope and church and be both loved and This is intended for the general water-supply of

respected abroad, or those who wish to ferment the whole district. The branch to the N.E.,

a most fatal conflict In the heart of Italy, which conducts the water to No. 3 tank, near to the

enfeebles her and exposes her continually to the Signal Station, This is intended for the supply

gravest perils on the part of the enemy? Those of the Signal Station, the Eyrie, and Rural

The E. & A. steamer Guthrie, Captain S who remain faithful to God and the faith of their Building Lots $8 and 59. As the consumption

Green, called here on the 27th ult, and left again ancestors, or those who would deliver the country on the 30th inst. She brought from Hongkong over to the mercy of sectarian strife, the crit from the tank will be small, it will only be necessary to fill it occasionally, and this may be

six salcon and about so deck passengers, and effects of which let loose the passions of the "dore, at any moment; by means of valves at the

loaded timber, some sono cubic feet, for Sydney. multitude and leave society without defenders point of d-vergence, the general supply being

Captain Green, who last visited Sandakan against the subversive elements which prevail? continued from Mo. 1 tanky, la the meantime.

6. From the print of divergence, the 3"

the method of conducting the navigation of the that substantial progress had been made, a should unite yourselves more, and more to the general main is carried along the public road to

Felbridge was not conducive to the detection fact with which he would have been more church and to the Pops. Be guided by those the Victoria Gap; and onward to Plunkett's

of error. The master relied almost entirely on impressed had he visited some of the two most noble affections, love of religion and Gap. Here one pipe brane es off for Mount

his own unchecked observations, and his mate tobacco estates, most of whose read & country, duties which latterly we have incul Kellet; and the other for Plantation Road,

accepted them without investigating the master's constructed by private enterprise will bear most culated on Catholics, love of church and xitach. Mount Kellet is surrounded by..at main, icad-

results and the log as kept by the mate was favourable comparison with the wretched roads ment to the faith, and make profession of that: Ing to reservoir No. 3, on the slopes of the hill

useless, and for all practical purposes might and wooden roadways constructed by the faith, and defend its mission in the Christian

Government,

education of children. at an elevation of 1,600 feet. The Plantation

have been altogether dispensed with.

DE THE MACAO BATH-HOUSES, The Court cannot fail to notice that this want Road branch runs round by Fung Shui" and

isThese duties, in this solemn circumstance, The appearance of Sandakan town on landing it terminates in tanke No. 4 also at about 1,600 feet. out. It was generally done on slips of paper. p. provision for caceful conduct of the ship saything but impressive (smells excepted) and the we remind you of, and we inculcate them anew These twa branches, again, are united by a 24 His vessel van 199 miles by noon each day. He included also the manning of the Felbridge assner the mud wamps are filled in the better, on you who are nearer than the respect the M the Bath-bousca at Macao for the T. J. COLLACO, In again establishing loop-main, running along Mrunt Gough, and had a barome or on board but there was no entry She was a vessel of 1,336 tons register and as the chances of the five thousand persons who Apostolic See, and who have in this respect the loop roads. From this No. 5 tank, situated near of ts readings in the log. On the 3rd of May had, apart from the engine room staff, a total of have to live over these swamps perishing of most particular duties, to fulfill them with can summer season, respectfully solicits the patron- to The Bluff, at an elevailon of 1,400 feet is the patent log shewed 19 miles on a N. by E eleven hands all told. The evidence of the mate cholera or other epidemics are very great Indeed. stant fidelity. In bearing witness of your respect age of the Foreign Communities of Hongkong supplied. The system, so far, may be called course on the 2nd 202 miles N. by E. Between as to the distribution of duty amongst the The police department.bas distinguished itself to the Roman Pontiff, and in your obedience to and Canton, who, as occasional visitors, desire the high-level system and is shown in blue lines. noen on the 2nd and 4.30 am. on the 3rd be three hands in his watch shows a state of agait, a short time back the clerk of the the Church be inspired by the noble examples to enjoy a course of sea-bathing under the best on the plan. The red lies show the ti ing-malo cosidered his ship bad run 148 miles. He things which may be said to court casualty, department was convicted of mis-appropriation left to you by the venerable Laxargo, of whom possible circumstances. The accommodation has been made as comfortable and completo as from Pokfulam Filter-beds: and the branch to had one man on, the look-out forward. Four. After careful congideration of the circumstances and imprisoned. One would have thought that you have just spoken, and such other heroes, of

circumstances will allow, and the charges are, the No. 2, or Signal Stallon tank. The yellow men were on deck in zich watch, The men above stated the court are of opinion that the this would not have occurred again for some whom, thank God, Italy has always been a

as last year, fixed at a most moderate tariff R Hines shew the low-level sys em, about to be had two hour tricks at the whoel and only casually was caused by the wrongful default of time, nevertheless a festive Portuguese managed prolific mother.

A Bar will be one of the features of the described.

ane hour on the "look out." All the deck bands the master in that he navigated his vessel with to embezzle some $2,000, was arrested, and Finally, bear gently in your heart our liberty 7. From No. 5-tank, a 2" pipe russ along the were European. When he went on the bridge insufficient care and neglected to allow for the poisoned himself; -he left an interesting docu- and the true independence which we demand establishment, where refreshments can be Magazine Gap roads and on to Wanchal Gap, he saw the ship was hard and fast on a scelset of the current in verifying the position of his ment in which be promised to do what he could and always will demand for our apostolic minis obtained at very low raten, KRETA Tals may be called the low-level system, and is that extended almost three quarters of a mile. vessel from time to time on the course ret; and for his friends in the next world, even uty, and of which the safeguard is placed in true The Bath-houses will be opened from the 18th skewn in yellow on the plan. No. 6 tank is He at once went fall speed astern and sounded they therefore direct that his certificate be Nothing escapes our legislative counell. We and real sovereignty. Let these words be inst, until the 30th September, placed at an elevation of,100 feet, near to around the ship, fining 13 feet forward just on suspended for a period of three months from this have now an ordinance to protect birds and graven deeply on your hearts. Dear them away SUBSCRIPTION: Magazine Gap. ks object is to regulate the the fore side of the bridge, nine feet at bow, and date

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mdy endeavour to kill off some five Bear with you, too, the apostolla benediction, flow through the low-level system, and to provide 74 fret abreast of the main mast. Astern of her. The Court desires to express an opinion that his periodi Cith you and spread them in your district. For each person (for the season)......... #reserve in case of interruption about there was about 15 fathoms of half a ship's the mate, George Day, who holds a certificate of thousand people by leaving them exposed to the which we accord to you withboundicas paternal 8. I propose to use the cast iron tanke, from length from her. Hi ship was king no competency as master No. 016140. deserving of abominable smells of mud and garbage, but kill: love, and to you all here present to your homes the Albany, and Glenenly, for the Feak water water. She was's dopɔle bottomed ship, fora censure for the cerclean manner in which, he an orchid you may not, under a fine of $500 of and your families, and to all Italian Catholics," supply. When the new mains are laid, indeed and aff. She had broken her bows in, but there performed his duty of keeping the log and his six months in the jug

.Speaking generally the evidence shews that some eight years ago, stated that he could see "It is or this reason, beloved sons, that you with a private family occupying

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cja Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, 30th May, 1890.

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