pere, Hong eng, Shah bat, Yokohama, Hlogo, &c. New Teisels, of the so-esiled A. class, will be employed on this line, with a burden of more iban eight thousand tork, and a speed of about | Aader Anata. Il la proposed to run faster and you larger passenger sekmines KS soon as the necesilty is recognised, through the course of events in Ematern Asia. The departure from Hamburg will take place on the agih of every month ; and the new service will be opened on January 5th by the steam ship Andalusia, Captain Schooder."
I have ko.
(Signed) FRANK C. Lascelles
|
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 21, 1898,
adopted wese fully justted, té" will be readily | transit pass, although I have as yet no official acknowledged that in the restrictions they are information on the subject, I am able to sinto enforcing to protect the pat-u yery landable that a modification of the exising rule wbl come desire is manifester to minimise the facon- into force immediately; and under the new rev venter and ibss caused to shipping and trade gulaltons it will be permitted to sell gepis *
route before they reach the destination men generally as much as possible.
cloned in the covering transit pass. Should portion of the Merchandiøn be thus anid en raufs it will be necessary for the owner to make a declaration to that effect at the next baryler encountered and bays the quantity sold en dorsed on the transit pass.
107,
We would, however, polat sal that the plague us it exlota in iħls Colony at the present moment is merely sporadic and has certafoly not reached a stage to justify the decision of the Straits Government in declaring Hongkong an Infected port,
fa support of this contention
I consider this modification of the terualt-pass we now beg to enclosa an Official Return of the your to the 11th instant, the date in which the regulations to be of great value; act only fa The Marquess of Salisbury, K. C. c. &c. &c. | telegraphic notification was received. From that a merchant will not now be compelled to this seturn it will be seen that the total number proceed to a distant market when a more profit
Asoanted of cases to that dato
lo
"able one presonia Itself near at hand, but téciaso under the new role It will be more difficult for the average of 2.521 per diem, Sky R this total is compared to the Chinese popula lekin officials to arrange their plans for recover- flow of Hongkong, which according to the censusing from the Chinese purchaser at the desilua- taken last year is approximately, 340,000, the tion the charges which the art is has proportion in tnfinitesimal ; in fact it is not unill enabled the gonds to escape or the journey, we analyse the Return that we can even brzijd a conjecture as to the reason which decided the Stralus Government to adopt sach a strong measure as to impose quarantins on arrivali from this post.
General Port Office, Hongkong, 14th March, 1898. St-I have the honour to erquire whether your Chamber would consider it convenience in the case of the French Mall, to have only letters delivered in the first instance, newspaper and other printed matter being left to be dealt with later,
Commercial Firms would in that case bave aver one hour extra to spare on each occuaton In dealing with their forward correspondance.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your obedient seivant, (Slogned) A. M. THOMSON,
Postmaster General, of Commerce.
The Secretary, Chamber of
Hongkong Gencial Chamber of Commerce,
Hongkong, 17th March, 1898. Sir, In reply to your feller of the 14th Insiant inquitleg whether this Chamber consider it would be a convenience, la the case of the French Mally, to have only letters delivered in the first instance, other matter being left to to dealt with later, I am directed by my Commitee to say that in thefr oploten it would be a decided con- ventence to the commercial community, If the delivery of the letters would thereby ke expedited, And they will be glad to see the proposal carried
into effect.
i
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Obedient Servant,
K. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary. To A. W. Thomson, Esq, Pastmaster General.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
Hongkang, 15th March, 1898.
|
According to the Return the total number of cases up to the rath February amounted to only 16. For the week ending rgib February 0 cases were recorded, then for the week ending zuth February the total jumped to 46, and 11 may be assumed it was on account of this increase that the Strafts Government became alarmed. The reason, however, for this sudden augmentation la not far toseek. The Races occurred during the week, in question, when it will be remembered that unusually large numbers of Chinese poured to the Colony from Cautor. During the ensuing week the number of over declined to 22, and since then there has been a further decrease.
As regards the interference on the psi of the Fa Chuan Magistrate with the sale of coal to Mr. Watts, I am as yet without any explana. 1lon from the Vienoy. I have several 'iinses requested him to call in the Fa Chuen Magia trale for a report, and in reply log to me on the last occasion the Viceroy, stated that he had directed the Magistrate to submit an explanation within three days of the receipt of his festiuc tions.
On the subject of the tro-lf Ishall wilte in a separate letter.
Im, Sir.
Your obedient servant
(Signed) BYRON BRINAM. Consal.
The Chelman, The Hangkong General Cham
ber of Commerce, Hongkong.
HB. M's Consulate, There is, we feel misused, raed reason for the hope, in view of the reforms which have been
Canton, 18th March, 1898. effected in the Sanitary arrangements and regula-
Sir, It will be of interest to your Chamber to tions, that Hongkong for the fatere may have learn that the Viceroy of the two Kwang Pro an immanity from plague in epidemic form, but vinces his abolished the syndicate which farm It is to be feared that sporadie cares will con-ed the collection of re li tax on Kerosina oll tinue to occur at this season of the year, for at
The Viceroy's order states that this is done by teast, some time to come, and the question arises direction of Tunal Yame, and that in fature whether the ir citon of quarantine on arrivals the collection of the foldestination) tax must
be controlled by Government officia's. from the Colony is to be of annual recurrence ?
I am, Slr,
Under these circumstances wa would, there- fore, ask the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to represent to His Excellency the Dear Sir, On the 12th inst. la consequence, of the receipt of information to the effect that Acting Governor the Importance, as a matter of the Government of the Straits Settlements had principle, of protecting vigorously against any quarantine restrictions beleg imposed at declared Hongkong as lofected port and that nine day's quarantine consting from the date of Singapore on arrivals from this Colony now and departure has bem frapatet opon vessels Arriv-hereafter, unless, of course there should be
leg, at Singapore from his Colony, the following telegram was despatched to you!→→→
Chalimin, Chamber of Commerce,
Slagar re "Hong org Chamber strongly protest agalost quarantine Hongkong. Plaguem ly sporadic cases decreasing. Request your Chimber urge Government rescind."
יו
Your obedient servant,
(signed) BYRON BRINAN, The Chairman, the Hongkong General Chamber
of Commerce.
OUR NEW GOVERNOR.
My Committe beleg of eplafon that the Gov.sengers are debarred from taking Native Ser-curinusly composite wo 18 of Hongkong.
ernment of the Stal's Settlements Kare acted fa ibis ma'ter ugen a mlsconception of the facto, Bubonic plague is cot and has not been this year epidemic in the Colony, an will he seen by the following figures taken from the retum fastied by the Sanitary Board showing the number of cases and of deaths reported from the 1st Jan wary last to the end of last week :--
With ind. Cases Death.
1st Januziy...
8th
15th
22nd
J
5th February
1916
26th
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5th March **** 23 17 12th
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or a total of 100 cases and ga deaths. The pe- riod during which the cases rose in 46 was the week when the Annual Races were held, on which occasion there was a large influx of Tititore from China, who are believed to have brought the disease with them. Since then it is noticable how rapidly the number of cases bas declined, and It is reasonable to expect with in a very short time they will become a neglegi- ble quandy,
My Committee therefore felt fantified in asking Your Chamber to take up the question, and, in the light of the above facts, to urge the Straits Government to remove the quarantine declared against vonials with Chiarne passengers arriving from Hongkong, which not only causes delay to the general trade but has a tendency to direct the native passenger traffic into others than the accustomed channels,
I have now to thank you for your reply to my telegrams, which arrived last night. The tenour of that message was zegarded by my Committee with much regret, but they trust your Govern- ment will soon see good reason to modify their opinson as to the danger of infection, and will withdraw the quarantine now enforced.
I am, dear Sir,
Yours faithfully,
R. M. GRAY.
Cheimen.
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerca.
"Hongkong, 17th March 1898. Sir, I have the bosour to forward herewith, for the information of His Excellency the Acting Governor, copy of letter addressed to thi Chamber by the principle shipping firms and agencies in this Colony, protesting against the action of the Government of the Straits Settle ments in declaing Honghong an infected port and imposing sine daya' quarantine counting from the date of departure, on vessels arriving at Singapore hence,
This Chamber fully endrosa the protest agains the action of the Singapore Authoriiles, which is unwarranted by the sporadic character of the outbreak, and the fact that the cares are declining. My Commiten trust that Els Excel lency the Acting Governor will vigorously pro- test against the practiso at Singapore of resoring to resiiiclive meatures against this port before any real necessity arises, by disease becoming spidemic, to the serious detriment of the trada Rnd lots to the shipping interests.”
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX. Secretary
To Hon. J. H. Stewart Luckbari; Colonial Secre-
LAZY,
Chamber at Stugapore to co-operate with them ample reason for it, and also to request the
I see that S'r Henry Blake is spending a few menite desirability of removing the quarantine. rexpandsible duties in Hongkong. He will find. la urging on the Goveront of the Straits Settle-weeks In England before taking up his very However much consideration may be shown the Fer Fast very different from the West Indies in formulating quarantine regolations, that must and it will be interesting to see how far the man secessarily fajore the interests of this Colony who has been admirably successfa' in such and interfere with shipping: the fact that pay- 'peculier place 'as Jamaica, will succeed in the
vals with them is, in ftself, a very serious inconvenience to families who are travelling, but the real mischiel lles in the fact that other ports, finding the nearest British Colony COB siders it necessary to imposa quarantine on arrivals form Hongkong will naturally follow the example set them, and are not anilkely to enforce restrictions far more onerous and dete!- menial to trade.
In the face of the facts set forth above, we hardly tee how the Stratze Government can reasonably persist in their present action.
We are, Dear Sir,
Yours falihfully,
|H. A. Rlichle,
Superintendent,
P.&O. S. N. Co.
G. de Champeris,
Agent, M. M. Melcheri & Co
Agcats, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Batterfield & Swise,
Agents,
O. S. 5. Co. C. N. Co.
S. O. S. S. Co. David Sastoad, Sons & Co.. Bradley & Co.
Agents, Shan Line. Slemssen & Co. Holliday, Wish & Co. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Y. Shigaki,
Agent, Nippon Yuren Kaisha. Carlowitz, & Co. Sander, Wieler & Co.
Agents, Austrian Lloyds. Gibb Livingston & Co.
Agents, Ben Line al leamers. Dodwell, Carill & Co.
General Avents, Northern Pacific S. Co, Agents, Mogul and Warrack Linn steamers. Shewan, Tomes & Co.
·
Agents.
China and Manila S. S. Co., Ltd, Shire Line.
New York Line.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Since the above letter was written a telegram from Japan has been published in the Hongkong Dally Frais stating that the Chamber of Com merce there does not favour the removal
garantine galust rivals from Hongkong; It is, however, probable that the committee of the Chamber had not sufficient data to enable team to judge the season rightly, and it is to be hoped on receipt of the actual facts they will e'nsider their decision.
Sir Henry Blake may safely count himself a child of fortune. He is one of those lishmen who have got on "; la fert, his carcer strongly
cells that of Anthony Trollors delightful hero Phineas Finn. After a comparatively unevent- fat career in the Irish Constabulary, he marted at the age of thirty;four, his second wile, the eldest daughter of the millionaire, Bernal C1. borne, and so became suddenly connected with many notable people, loclading the Doka ol St. Albans,
TRE CONDITION OF H. M. S, "POWERFUL”
overhauled
more
be
The Times of Ceylow says: If what we hear of H,M.S. Fowerful la trae, she would not appear to be of very much use on the Chins station, and the sooner she is sent kema ta get a | new set of engines the better. It will be re- membered that she came into Colombo with her starboard engines only working, as these on the alde bad broken down. When Messen. Walker &
Sonr
them they much found the break-down rostous than was generally thought fo the case, and the hoge vessel had to stop in the harbour to have it repaired. After lear ing Colombs, we hear from a letter that bas boon seedived in Colombo from one ofthe officers, several miner mishaps occurted, and then there was another 'bie k-lown of the part engines which took a long ilme to repair. Her machi- ney is will rey led to repo led to be vay un- rellable and already some very revere comments have bem mede In the home papers about it.| When she su'ved at Colombo the reason given as to why she took so long over the ] uIDAY WAY long stoppages, but it was not stated that these wrre occasioned through defecive machinery..
When the marriage took the place, the lady's lilends were food of raying that “she had már- rled a policeman." Bat Sir Henry very soon showed that he could profit by his opportunities, at a time when mest men are beginning to think of the day in which they will staka --sexi from work. He turned his mind to official Colonial life, and daring the last thirteen years he has represented his Queen and country in spheres * different * the Bahamas, Newfoundland Queensland and Jamalcs. It may be added, bat Sir Henry has a very pretty literary wit, ni tie shown even inthisxdoption of to racy o da plume as "Terence McGrath "—The Critic,
THE PRINCE OF WALES AS A
MODEL.
Despite lhe revelations made in the Mordaunt divorce case and the, baccarat scandal the Prince of Wales, according to an American paper, possesses many of the attributes of a good citizen, and since he sets the fashion for so many Americans of means and manners, it will ba weil to direct atter den to some of these good qualities in the hope that he may be imitated in them as well as in others not so excellent or so serviceable to the general welfare.
In a subsequent issue the same paper says :---- Merry, Walker Sons and Company ask us to contradict the statement made in our lasue of the and fusten”, that they overhauled the engines of the. Powerful. Messrs, Walker repaired s small ancillary one, but did not overhaul the main engines, this work being done by the ship's engineer.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS:
T
·ANSUAL CARBINE COMPETITION, The scores in the above competition are as fallow :--
.+
Maxim. Corp championship-Sergt·Lam- | met 89. Strgt Smith, 88; Corpi Shelton 8 Seigt Shepherd 79; Gr. Hornby I.
Field Battery-Gr. Gilchrist 89 S. M. Duncan 88. Corp Brown 84. Gr. Wilkinson_84, Gr. Swansion 84 Lieut. Slade 84. Gr. Gow 83, Gr. Deas 83. Gr. Daldson 83, Q. M. S. Watling 83, Br, Nobbs 83, Gr. Sayer 83, Lleat McDonald 8z. Gr. Cotton 82.
Recalls only-Gr. Baker 80, Gr. Altken 72, Gr. Plinston Eg, GA.A. Humphreys 6g, Gr. Toller 61, Gr. Moore 50.
Membisal Bond only.
Dr. Hatı
Dr Corpi Brawa
Br Baker
Sergt Dr Hayward
Tr. Flinston....
Interco.px Caxilcoge Cup.
Signallers and Trumpelers only
Field Baltety
Gr. Stewall
Caip Rutter...................
Sergt. Hayward
Gr, GoW
Lleatensat McDourid...................... Capt. Chapman............................
Corp Brown..........................................
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR,
MARCIL.
Meteorological means barad on ten years' observations to 1895, Barometer ......................................30.059 Thermometer Humidity Rainfall..
DEPARTURES.
Hong Leong
Ingradas
mi
Prosper muammos
Formcs4 sort07. Chow Fa
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Arti
#teamer, for Amoy
"Salgon
30
Saigon Swilow
1 Bangkok
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TO-DAY.
Amara 391
11
WEATHER REPORT.
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Barometer................ 19.90 Thermometer. Humidity..............
29.93
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Saigon Shanghal
66
66
80
Spinaway Allanite
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Rajang
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TO-DAY,
Ralatall
Monday, 21st March, 1898. (St. Benedict.) Chinese-991A of 2nd moon of đặth year of
Kwong-tü. Jewish-27th Ador, 5658, Mohammedin-27th Shawall, 1315.
Sun-Klits natemura Sħr. Omin.
Sela
............ Sår. Omin. Moon--In Equator 8kr. p.m. High water-Morning så... 8kr. 61mfn, Afternoons Bär, 48mín, Low water-Morning - Bår. Šimín.
Afternoon. Zkr, i̇min. ANNIVERSARIES,
1834-The British ship Sarah, the first. Cree trader, sailed from Wharfos. 1841-Chines attack on the Brilsh feet at
Canton repelled... 1813-Scinde annexed to the British Empire. 1848-Abdication of the King of Bavaria, 186-Kowloon ceded to the British. 1869–H.M 5. Salamts and H.M.S. Oportum
left Hankow to explore the Yangtze, 1871-Princess Laufer married. 189r-Loss of the 3.4. Queen Elizabeth
| 1897-Formal blockade of Crate commenced.
I
TO-MORROW.
Onsang
schooner, Freemantle
15
Aggregating 15,693 tons register,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNI Butuan.....
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Progress-TRYK
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K. Agusta (H.I.G.M.S.) Copile
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Cosmopolitan'
SWATOW,
from
Agents.
Arrivals. Mar 19 Nanyang ..............Amoy..............J. M. & Co. 19 Talwan..........Chelão... & S. Departures.
уруут Azenis. Mar. 19 Wingsang ..............Hongkong.....], M. & Co. 19 Nanyang Hongkong...J. M. & Co. 19 Nanskan...Singapore......B. & Co, PORT-H.M.S. Redpole (xuïvaylag koside),.
Taiwan.
IN
KOLACTICUM
PILULES.
THE GREAT REMEDP.
ISCOVERED recently by a physician in
Chinese-Isf of 3rd moon of 24th year of Dr. Is absolutely the best remedy for
Today, and Mar:b, 1898.
Kwomp-1.
Jewlah-28th Adar, 5883,
Mohammedan-29th Shawall, 1915,
Sun-Rise
.84 77
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S. M. Duncan ..................... 75
Total
Maxim Battery,
...571
Sergt. Lammertoeskou
84
Sergt. Smyth...
88
Corp. Skelton
ör
Sergt Shepherd zimenantan
79
Sergt. Cromble.
Gr, Hornby
Capt. Saunders.......
G. Brook-Smith...............
Total
Officers' Handicap:-Laut Sizde, total84, total at 200 yds, 18, handicap 4 400 yds. total 25, handicap 4 500 yds, total 29, band cap, Liear McDonald had no bandicap and came second with a score of 81. Capt. E. D. Sanders secured A total of 73, he having the soms handicap an Lieat Slade.
Field Battery Champlooship.
Gr Stewar»...........................n91
Corp. Ratteravne
Sergt. Hayward senatu......
.00
Drummer Hart IVANEKTÖ
Gr. Glichrist 911600981992
Gr. Gow....
Aggiegates,
Corp. Ratter mana
Gr. Stewart
Sergt. Hayward...... Dr. Hastukeva
Serpt, Lammeri ramanen Gr. Plummer on B.K.V.C. Championship.
Gr. Stewarta05acia
5kr. 59min. S4 Skr. Imin. Moon-New Moon...ähr. Xâmin; † m. High water-ʻorntag unna Dhe, 15min, Afternoon ...... 9kr. $5min. Low water-Morning £kr. 19mín. Afternoon ... Sår, 62mín. ANNIVERSARIES. 1797-Emperor Williams I., of Germany, bara, 1839-The surrender of Mr. Dent deminded by
Commissioner Lin.
1841-The Canton batterlen at d 100 war jauke
dealroyed by the British.
1850-The Orange Severeignty separated from
Cape Colony.
1879-Church of the Sacred Heart, Hongkong,
opened.
1881-The Boers agreed to accept sell-garem-
ment under the murersinty of Great Britslo.
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS (acquired or constitutional) DISEASES OF THE LIVER, KIDNEYS, & GENERAL PROSTRATION. Kolacticom gives health, strength and energy as no other préparation has ever been able to do. Medical men recommend and use it pro- fessionally, for its marvellous "recuperative
powers.
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VICTORIA
1885-Death, at Peking, of Sir Harry Parkes, A
H.B.M.'s Minister to China.
1897-Seen!-Chemulpo Railway commenced.
MEMORANDA.
TO-DAY, 31st March,
9 p.m.-Performance of "The Importance of
Being Earnest" by the Brough Company.
TO-MORROW,-22nd, March. Noon-Mesting of Green Island Cement Co.
p.m.-Performance at "The Importance of Being Earnest" by the Brough Company,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
9
MAILS DUE:
Tecoma (Columbia) to-morrow, Indian (Sufiang) aged fast, Canadian (Emprèzi of China) aged Inst. Australian (Guthrie) 24th inst. American (Garlic) 26th lust.. French (Salarie) 17th inst.
Australian (Yamashiro Maru) 27th fast. American (City of Peking) zist-inst American (Derft) gib prox, Tacoma (Tacoma) 11th prox.
THE P. & O. steamer Caylon, from China, arrived la London on the morning of the 19th fost.
To begin with, the Prince is a strict supporter LEGAL INTELLIGENCE. | THE N. P. 3. S. Co. steamer Victoria unived
of home industries. He does not go abroed for anything made at home, nor patronize foreign merchants when home merchants keep the same good. He carries this principle to the degree of purchasing all the supplies for bla Sandringham
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.
home from the shopkeepen of that town lastend (Before His Lordship Str 7. W. Carrington of sending to Londen for them, making it an
KI, C.M.G., Chif Justice) absolu'a rule, we are told, that all orders about Sandringham shall be given to residents of the place in preference to employing or beloging in
outsiders.
Secondly, the Prince pays kir way. He accepts zo free passes from either railroads or theatres. His traveling expenses heavy. He has to go up and down the country, laying foundaties stoves, opening public buildings, patronizing charity bazars and attending festivals and ceremonials of one kind or another almost continually. On all occasions, however, ho pays his way and accepts nothing to the way of expenses either from the railways over which ho sides or from the committees that have in- viled his presence,
The Prince, moreover, observes the Sabbath Once while in day and respects his mother. Paris ho was invited by the President grand tace of the repablic to attend a
March 21st.
at Tacoma iram Hongkong and Japan on the 18th fast.
THE Nippon Yasen Kaisha's steamer Fama shiro Mary (Australian Line) felt Thursday Island for this port on the 16th, and is expected to arrive here on the 37th Inst."
X
PRECEPTORY
REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEPTORY will be held at the FREE-
| MASONS' HALL on WEDNESDAY, 23rd March,
at 8.30 for 9 pm, precisely. Visiting Str Knights are cordially Invited to attend.
Hongkong, 16th March, rođ
AN
Intimations.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE
EXTRAORDINARY
E399
GENERAL
MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will to held in the CLUB HOUSE on WEDNESDAY, the 30TH MARCH, 1898, at d P.M., for the purpose set forth in the notice posted in the Hall of the Clab...
By Order,
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 19th March, 1898.
WANTED.
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TO THE MANAGER,
Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 6th March, 1898,
E395 ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
UKED FOR OVER 20 YEARS, With the Vimosi Success.
Thoroughly reliablo prezervativo for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Tangas
Sole Agents for Chins, Rot and Dampness.
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co. Hongkong, rith September, 1895, [19
Jaba Mahommed was to-day placed on trial, We areiaformed by the Agent of the Message KUHN & KOMOR,
charged with baving obtained $160 from a Countryman by means of falen pratences.
Hoo. W. M. Gradman Alioiney General fin. structed by Mr. H. La Deanys, Crown Solleitor) prosecuted and Mr. E. Robinson appeared for
The prisoner.
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Maritimes Co. that the steamer Safaris, with the next French mail, left Siegepare for this part via Saigon st 11 o,m, yesterday, the oth fast,
THE P. M. S. 5. Co.'s slesmer Clly of Peking, with malls, etc., from San Francisco to the 3rd, inst., has arrived at Yokohams, and will leave for this port via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghal, to-morrow morning, the sand inst
Japanese FINE ART CURIOS, 21 & 23. QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG, 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA and 36, DIVISION STREET, KOBE. Hongkong, 15th March, 1895,
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THE Canadian Pacific Raliway Colla steamer Empren of China, arived at Shanghat at 413 9.30 x.m. yesterday, the zoth, and left gula at 8.30 p.m. for Hongkong, where she is expected to arrive at 8 a m. on Wednesday, the 23rd inst
SHIPPING RETURNS.
From 5 pm. Saturday to 5 pm; to-day.
ARRIVALA.
Tax Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer Tao jury was as follows:-Means. J Barton, Empress of Japan, arrived at Nagasaki at 7 Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
R. Hill, J. W. Osterne, M. Gulnamarios J. Cam. to-day, the 21st, and loft at 6pm. for Kobe, where she is expected to arrive at 10 p.m. Faller on, L M. J. Alvares, J. M. J. Guttleres. Hongkong, 17th March, 1898.
After the complainant bad given his evidence to-morrow, the and fast, Sir-The attention of my Commlitee has been attracted by a statement in the local journals
the case was adjourned till lo-morrow morning. to the effect that H. E. Baron von Herking,
QUEENSLAND, FAREWELL! Minister Plepipotentiary for Germany at Peking, Again, the Friece pays his taxes and pays them promptly without seeking a reduction, bas induced the Tsungil Yame to alter the re quiations affecting Transit Paases, and that in His residence in London is not exempt Av Queensland, thou art a land of pests t fature imported goods will be allowed salo in i royal palace, but is assessed as a private konte, for Aes and floss one never rests, transit, under certain hiding formsilies. Also and he pays his parish taxes of 85000 a your Een now mosquitos round me revel, that regulations for the new mode of inland Uke a good citizen and never atiende mass meet. In fact, they are the wary derli transit bave been drawn up by Sir Roben Hart. logs or signs remonstrances of protest against Sandfiles and bornets fast se bad, They neatly driva a follow med j' Thin is a matter of so much importance to the local tax rates.
The scorpion and centipede, trade In Imports that my Committee are natu
With siloging ants of every biced rally desirous of obtaining early information on the subject, and I shall therefore exlcem Ita
Fever and ague with the shakes, Tarantulas and poisonous snakes ; favout if you wl I be good enough to say whether
lizards, cockatose, you have received any intimation of such a at Longchamps on Sunday. It was to Igusons,| changs.
be su occasion of state and all the digal Bashenogers, logs, and fückaroos : taries of the capital were to be present. The Bandicoots and swarns of rats, Prince desired to go out of countery to his hosts Ball-dog ants and native cats's and the French prope, on the principle that Stunted timber, ibirsty plains, when one is lo Paris he should do as the Pails Patched-op descris, foodieg entur,
There's rivers here you can't sail ships on, ians do. He did not venture, however, to act on he can judgement, hat sebt a telegram to Lan- There's bigger women without slips obj don and asked bla good old royal mother what There's hamples, huts, and wooden bouear, he should do. She told him to go to church, and And sigger men who won't weer (gousles ↑
There's Barceo rot and sandy blight, have farther to Inquire whether any sails- he went to church. factory explanation of Mr. Walla'y case his As a supporter of home industry, a patron of There's dingoes howling all the night been received from the Viccisy, to whom you local merchants, as employer at neighbourhood There's curlow's wall and croaking frogs, had referred his complaint of the conduct of the labour; as a citizen who pays his taxes and does There's savage blacks and native dogs Fuchnen officials,
not beg free passes; && grown man who There's stentless flowers and singing trees,
There's poison grass and Darling pras follows the advice of smother, the Prince is a fairly good model for tus American millionaire. Walch drive the cattle saving road,
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to any, however, its not in these: Make sheep and horses just as bad. tblogs that he is followed. His blographer tells And then it never ralus in reason,
There's drought one year, and floods next season pets the fashion, especially in America, where Which sweep the squatter's sheep away,
And then there is the devil in pay. every triflag change in his costumo le immedia tely reported and imitated." It valis ittle to To stay in thee, ob, land of mention, be a model if opa's Clothes and foibles are copied would not give a stugle boiton, all over the world and oro virtues se left une But bid thee now a long farewell, '
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Ia reference to the question of the declaration of all Tra-ll fazer by the Chinese officials to the Foreign Consuls concerning which I had the hordar to address you on the 6th September Hongkong, 14th March, 1898; R. C. Wilcox, Esq.,
last, my Committee would be pleased to learn how far this matter has Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, the provincial officials a progressed, and whether supplied the desired
Secretary
WAR information,
Dear Sir,-On the silk lostaal h' announced in the local press that "An official telegram has been received from Singapore sisting that Hongkong has been declared an infected port and that nine days' guarantine counting from the date of departure has been Imposed upon vessels arriving at Slogapore Grom Hongkong." Private talegrams received from Blogsport, since, this: annancement, was made, explain that vessels not carrylag Chinese passengers will be admitted to prailgun if the Byron Brenno, Esq, C.M.G., H. B. M. Consul,s it is in the maiter of dress that the Prince
medical Inspection held, on arrival, le antla» Factory?
That the Straits Government should take proper precautions to safeguard Slagaporn from
I have the hour to be, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Canton.
R.M, GRAY,
Chairman.
Canton; 18th March, 1898, H. B. Consulate
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