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* ONSANG,"
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Hongkong, and April, 1998
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Agent Hongkong, 22nd April, 1898.
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HONOKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1898.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
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REUTER'S MESSAGE.
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
LONDOW, Apell soth. President McKintèy has signed the resolutions
and the Spanish Minister at Washington has demanded his passports. An ultimatum. has been delivered at Madrid compliance with which is required by Saturday, the United States Minister meanwhile xamalalag in Madrid,
The Spanish Cortos kay been opened. The Speech from the Throne upholds the sights al Spain in Cuba.
It le officially announced that fu the areat of War, the Valted States will not resort to privateering,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
In the case of Hardoon v. Bellidos which was rosumed to-day in the Sopreme Court, attention wasocoupled with the addresser of Mr. Robiąjan for the defendant, and Mr. J. J. Francis, QC., for the plalali. Case proceeding.
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THE U.S. first-class cruiser Baltimore sta litle after gum. to-day and once again
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"F" COMPANY of the King's Own gavo another very successful entertainment at the Gymnasium, Murray Barracke last evening. There was a large attendance and amongst the audience were | Col. Rowlandson and several of the officers of the Regiment. The building was protilly fitted plot the occaslan, the regimental “kenoura " and badge having a promiloent place on the
It seems now quite certain that Spain there was the inevitable salating " pidgin," a lot proscenium, Proceedings opened with a fine
and the United States will go to war.
The Reuter's telegram which we publlah to-day says that President McKINLEY has given his signature to the resolutions of both Houses of Congress, that the United States forces shall be employed to estab- lish peace in Cuba, that an ultimatum has accordingly been presented to the Spanish Government, to be answered by to-morrow, while the Cortes and Spanish
of good pawder being wasted that both Uncle selection by the band and then a comic sketch Sam and oralves may want in the not fer dis-characters were all 'wery well sentaleed, the enilileḍ “ Fenix of Fecosophe" was given. The
tant falare,
In the blow this morning a sampes smashed against the wharf at Kowloon and became a total wreck, Ose of "Dr. Clark's vachts" (dust bosts) apparently had alro struck trouble, as abe was moored off Pedder's Wharf atgam, and her crew were bailly occupied in baling her forward compartments.
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HONGKONG FACHT CLUB.
CLORING CLUB BACH..
PART ILA 12. Section Danse Morasque "„„„Orchestrs,
TH Thich nhat ha ra. Song -
Sap. Booty, R.Z. done for me?
The fast of i werten of 23 ruces for the club 13. Song...Janey Dalaay"...Sap. Rogers, RE, 14. Song......
"Selected" J.Cp, Ward, M.SC. prices was walled on Sunday, the 17th April, the 15. Sing..." Selected "...C. S. M. Boalter, R.E. Championship for the year was won by Mr. J. 16. Sorg
"Belinda the Bar 1 Sap. Rather-Hanings Maid Marian with the 66 points Mr.
berody
ford, R.E. Donleon's Brin batng second with de paleta- "I live under-1 Sap. McCom the pilzes la the second class were won by Mr. 17. Sogg
C. D. Wilkinson's Ladybird with 13 point 18, Duct... All's Well Cpl. Simmons, R.E. Royal Engineers' Payss being second with 30
Col. Welch, R.E...
points the costie was Kowloon Rock, Channel Rocks, Meyerg' buoy, Kawloon Rock, Channel 19. "Section........"Teddy Brown"......Oishastra. 10. To conclude with a laughable Sketch, Rocks, 13 miles, starteṛn 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9, 10,
entitled:
It, the recond clans started at kap and the frit class at 1.30, there was a đất calm ni tha. * Two Heads Art Belier Than Ona?
staring as with a fairly good breers to the CHARACTERS:
east of Blackhard's Point, all the bonis were anchored until the starting 'gon went, when Payns and Ladyled got into a light air which | took them into the steady wind. Chanticher, Maid Mariam and Anfos also drifted into the
((A short-sighted old")
gentleman-an-en- Cpl. Ward,
M.S.C.
Mr. Strange thusiast for restor
"R,E. | Dari, Brica and Phords beesimed. Erica got iad soon after their stating, time, leaving away' half an hour afterwards hut Dark and Phoebe were near the starting lion until nearly RE.half past two. The Kawloon Reck was
Ling old pictures)
[ with Ellen "f] Charles Conques Cpl. Eveleigh, Mr. Mix. (A gentleman of Sap, Calder fartans - friend wellen
(of Strange)
wood, Sammy Muz- f(is son--a silly Į Sap. Cannot wellon 1 Young mas) Ellen Strange
ƒ (Strange's ) Sip, Housley, 1Nelce)
Scene-In House of Strange, God Save the Queen,
ORCHESTRA.
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Sap. Wilmsborst, R.E............at Viola Sap. McConnell, R.E." uusimakanan
Sap. Carsidy, R.E........... Cpl. Balien, R.E.............at Violle.
C.S.M. Cutting, RE
Cello! Piccola.. Sergt. Donovan, A.F.C
Oboe Mr. T. G. Hegbes Cpl. Hetr, K.OR
Carget
Shillington, A.Q,C. Moms:Plans
Ministry and people are in a defiant mood. | THX Band of the K, O, L. Regiment will play gained him load upplause and a hearty recall | SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON. ON THE
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the following programme at the Officers! Mess this evening, commencing at 8 o'clock:-
Overhan hefaction..... VADO........
dressing of the female parts being excellent, but it is a bared thlog for a stalwart young military man to get his volce lato female "forms" on such short notice. Private Aldoas is deserving of special mention fær kis female impersonation and in too is Private Arnold who looked for all the world like the late Sir Henry Parkes, Premier ef N.S.W. In the second part Bandıman Carter played on his banjo god sang lo a fashion that
Sergeant Daley sang two comic songs with the almost success and he too bad lond applause from the audience. Corporal O'Donohue is a decided acquisition to our musical rankı, He has beautiful light barliona which he used to excellent effect in Madeline" and "Elleen Alannah" and bis comrades took up the choruses la good style. A foney ile sketch exituled Happy Valley to-morrow, commencing at p..The Clock," somewhat pantomime in its nature cleding the large number of heats fo the races: brought a very pleasant evening to a clore. Mr. Sherwood gare the utmost sailalaction as In the Egg and Spoon Race alone there are III accompanist at the písmo. entries which are to be run off in five beats boldes the final. The band of the "Xing's Own" Regiment will play during the afternoon and the sports should turn out a great success; Mrs. Black will present the prizes at the con- clusion of the sports.
Macbeth..................J, F. Kstion Scorch Kockey ..........Carzila! Pomcn....... Waldtenfel Batfo SelectaHH.S. Pastore
f Eldorado Royla God Save the Queen,
THE School Atbloild Sports take place at
There are over 1,000 entries to 25 évonik, ex-
If European Powers intervene at all, Spain will probably have the support of Germany and Austria. It is well known that the Emperor WILLIAM resents the Monroe Doctrine and dialikes the Re- public; and Germany and Spain are close friends. The Emperor of Austria, as a good Catholic, would for the sake of the Church be like to support Spain against the United States,
On the other hand, there can, be no doubt about British sympathies being with the United States, Admiral Duxcoxas went so far DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & as to give notice of a question in the House of Commons, whether the Government would consider the desirability of placing the British flest at the disposal of the U. PRIVATE 'T. Haley of the Klog's Own Regi. S. Government in case of need. He with-ment was buried yesterday alternoon with the wal military honours. This is the second
Intimations.
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sounded by Pays at 3. 19. 15. Ladybird 2. 91. 55 Chaniteleer. 2. 25. 33. Mald Martan. 3. 30, '10, Active 2 35 0 Erica 2. 47. 30. In the best up to Channel Rocks Ladybird went into first place, and the A class closed up on the Ladybird and Payne, Kent Meyers' busy there way « largo patch of calm and the Azifus worked Into fmi place and Payer got in front of Ladybird. The times at
Kowloon Rock the second time wars.
Chanticher... 3 38 35uLadybirdunu 3.43 15 Att 338 S...Maid Martan 3 43 45 Poyne usiniu”§ 12 25,Brita minn 3.49 0. In the boat up to Channel Rocks Chanticisar. passed Azlivrand asumed the lead, and Zady. bird gay in front of the Afaid and Payne. Brita hud -ïlsa closed up on the`fice1, and passed Payne in the run down. The finishing line was crossed by
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Chanticleer sår 4 32 10...first ....... to polots Ladybird mm 4:36 15mm, asi 10 樽 Maid Marian 4 36 15...second “4 Active manas 4 37 39....dhird .. Erica...imissar 4 43 14 Payne 4 44 13...second" 4" Phade and Dart only complaind ́t round. The masks made by the boats in the ra Clah
- FIRST CLASS-
Renter's publishes an intereating Interview with Sir William Robinson, late Governor of Hong-Races are as follows: kong, who, discussing" the present political situation in the Far East, is reported to have and
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Second Prita
Hold Marian 66 winner of Championship Britain60 Chantideer 7 Mattor Prob.
Ladybird,
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mußg winner first prize Payne 'me:50
econd Pelzs Dart 42
I must say I do not whare the alarm felt by some regarding the political situation is Chins, neither do I believe that Russia's polley in that part of the world should be regarded as neces- sarily inimical to us. I approve entiraly of Germany's action in taking Kinechow. She did easily what we might have done, and what we shall probably altmately have to do if blendly concessions are not made to us. In pursuing her present course ·Rorila is almply carrying. out à definite policy which she has been steadi.. ly and with determination parsning for your Pächen a policy which, '21 1 havo siid, is not unitlandly | Meteor Manager The Committee regret that owing to their to as, bet which in any case it is vow ion Sy! .............. late for us to attempt to stóp, I do not Activa, ma
Naval Band the Connect is postponed till a ❘ by the Crat's Goverment will do any barm
FROMENADE CONCERT.
- POSTPONEMENT.
of the other racer during the seESOD Arica, monachts von 5 and in Club races 4 Bfaid Marian. -
drew the question, for reasons of policy, death that has been occurred la 'the régiment inability to obtain the services of a Military or believe that tha acquisition of Port" "Anthor | Chanticleer). but it is admitted almost unanimously that since. Its arrival here. Haley, who was only he would have had the cordial support ontle over 20 years of age, was a very popular future date which will be announced by adver- to England # that and other ports are kept
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man in the tegiment and he was one of its beat' known sthletes. For about six weeks past ha
This being clear, it is hardly likely that had been in the military hospital suffering from, Spain or her friends, even the whole of Eu-typhoid, to which he saccamhed westerday rope, would ever seriously expect to over- morning. Many members of other branches of come the United States. If, however,
of the service attended the funeral. Germany, and Ananda stivali make up Micir minds to give effect to the Kaiser's ASPBERRYADE, &c. remarkable words recently reported ("as long as I am Emperor of Germany, the United States shall not take Cuba ")" It is natural that they should get all the help they could from other Powers. There may be
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A FAMILIAR figure will soon be misted from the racing and Gymkhana' meetings of Hongkong. We'rolar to Q. M. S, Harvey who for so long has neted an clerk in the weighing room at Happy Valley. His health has become very poor of late and after a spell in the Military Hospital It
another pictorial appeal, "Nations of has been decided to send him home. "Bob," Europe, unite to defend your cherished possessions"-from the arrogant Anglo- * his comrades affectionately term him, appears to take the situation very cheerfully and there American alliance. There may be an effort to weld Russia, France, Germany, are not a few who assert that if we do not see and Austria into a combination, with Italy I him out here again, we shall hear that he has dragged in willy-nilly, to save the earth taken a nice little "corner pub" somewhere from Anglo-American dominatlon. When about London. Bismarck visited London, his one idea was "What a fine city to sack!" And when the Land-grabbing Triumvirate, Wilhelm, Nicholas, and Hanotaux, survey the realms of New England and Old, they must feel "What Ane lands to partition!"
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Stili, we feel sure there will not be any great war. The Spanish Government, like the Greeks in 1897, must yield to popular Impulse, just so far as to show how Insane the Impulse is. Two or three or three pitiful alleged victories, two processions, a few wretches killed, and
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ton of hostilliles, and say "Honour is satisfed!"
AN interesting milltary' ceremony will take place at 10 am. tomorrow (5). George's Day) on the Cricket Ground, the occasion beleg the trooping of colours by the 1st Battalion of the Klog's Own. The programme will be as follows:-
tisement.
Tickets already purchased will be available for the next date or inay be returned to Means, Lane, Crawford & Co, who will refund the prices
THE GRUESOME GAME OF GOLF.
D›lve, drive, drive t
There are bunkers to cury galore. But alan for the alice and the pull at the lop Up-raised by the wave-washof shore | Swing, swing, swing 1
Oh yes, but you've taken to press And the devil a bit does it help you to hit So you're fading the bankers I guess............ Patt, pati, pult 1
A litle the loss or more
For whether the green may be stiff or keen You'll never be down to four.
Damn, damp, dams i Yes, that is the substance and sum, When caddy nor cleek nor partner will speak Why, bang it, you cannot be damb l སྭཱ་ ་
THE GRAND NATIONAL.
Thanks, doubilesy, to the wars and remonts ol wars, Renter has rot thought it necessary to wire the result of the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase, rus on the 25ık alto, The requit, we find, was as follows:-
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CORRESPONDENCE.
"(We do not sacometely endorse the epistons expromed by *g* Carragandante in this column).
-- To van Editas ar Fur "Bonaxons TELESKÁPK? VEDEAR SIRF-It appear frous the daily returns of the Santrey. Board that the plagun is growing › Worns. The hot weather fa'approaching and who can tell what will be the state of affairs three months hence 2
Since It appears leom the Death Ret vos that
open. So long as we have free trade Russia's action, will not only nei hamper us, bat will even be in some ways helpfal, „She Intends to come as far as Port Arthur, and I do not belfiya, she will come farther. Already she practically pos Renses the wheld of Manchuris. Tam in favour of an awžende with Renzin, the...reenit;af; which would be of motul advantage, It must be borne in mind that Russia already has a con. alderable number at troops on the sorne. Prace tically the whole of Northern China ir Rusilas, Our own policy (cautioned Sir W. Robinson) is above all things to fosfat upon free trade and an open door. We ought undoubtedly to keep
■ firm bold of the whole of the Yangtire | the Local Doctors possess no satisfactory treat=" Valley. In this connection, it is not out of mest forghore attacked with the terrible Bubsale place to refer to the remarkable journey al Mr. Litile's steamer through the rapids an achievement which should Inaugurate a new era in the history of the upper parilan of the Yangtins. The opening of the West River, which has taken thirty yasis to bring about, is already giving good results, and the consequent rapid increase of trade Interesly gratifying to all who have worked so hard for it. Beyond all | this we most insist on the fuläiment of all the
clauses of the famous Tientsin Treaty, and good, the Imperial Government of Chius obfect, /- coercion in my humble ṛpinion should follow. | ... Ramova the patient to a clean dry, and will Although I do not believe that the partition of ventlisted building des China bay yet commenced, there is a feeling in | ⠀ On ta sccount administer to the patient say Hongkong and Shanghai that the provinces. Alcoholls or healleg drinku. cannot long bold together. Already they are to * certain extent lodependent not only of each
Asked regarding the necessity of sequlting Mire Bay for the defence of Hongkong, Sir William Robleson said
*N.CO of Guards to the Front, "Kinlock of Kinlock ** Tha Assembly won. “Dublin Herapipe * Officers and N.C.0, bike post ma by stoculighe
other, but also of the Imperial Government, Shall Trelawny Die TYOOP Quick March. The British Creandlers ** Drummer Ca Esort for the colour The British Grenadiere** Present Ars to Colour Troop...simene sedatio
"Grenadiers' March '' Present Armame
....* General SaliteTM if arcs Past la Siew Time..... Khal Traggy Dia March Fast in Quick Timewany, “Bosnia. Straibyrs = March Fast la Colaman... “Cara Bigs are Bouala ** God save the Queen
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ROYAL ENGINEERS CONCERT.
The Royal Engineer. Variety Club gave
Plague, bisk it would de no harm to experi ment with the following treatment which has proved efficacious in the treatment of this fats! derme
I publish the treatment in the hope that it may be the means of removing much misery and suffering. I hope the doctors in charge of the Pingan Hospitals at Kennedy Town and elsew whem will give the treatmenté fair trial an It can do no harm, but may accomplish much
TREATMENT.
T-Give the patient. Three (3) pura Phen acetin, Tabloids (ground lato a powder) to redeca the fever and cause perspiration,
(There Phenacetin, Tabloids an procurable at the Hongkong Dispensary in smell bottles), pin --- Note.---It must be remembered that the fist and most important thing feto remove the favor, This is a necesalty not only for our own safely |---- If tae fever is not reduced by the first dose of but for the welfare of the Chinese community Phenseels Tabloids, gire the pallent another So long as the fiect is in Hongkong wa uro malo - dore, Ext facréain the number of
tabloide to enough, but if our skips were unddenly called Six (6) double the dose. - Ta
any case the docu away-gay to the north-Hongkong is perfectly must be greater than the first thing open to attack from Kowloon side of the harbour, or Cairs that an too far gone are incurable. which is less than a malle wife, Any foreign |・・ 3.—When the părtant is free from fever and Power occupying Mirs Bay and the Kowloon stoper (wy 15 de so muntes after faking: the heights could amolly reduce the Hongkong forts. «Labioldo admintuer a› good. dom of Castor oil to ruins in a very short time. Tam, thousand, followed r5 or 20 mladies altos by a dore of foreign troops landlog on the other side of the Epsom Salts to close the bowals of nil kext and. Kowloon kills from Mits Bay could speedily blow polsonous
wetter. Hongkong to plecer. By acqulation of Kin Nats-Never administer vargstives before Bay and the nine miles of Kewloon opposite to the favar of tha patient is thoroughly reduced as Victoria, Hoogkang wight, I should think, it would be fatalis be rendered impregnable.. This law matter. It is not necessary sa treat the bubocs as they doubilers under the consideration of the Govern will disappear as the run proceeds,--- ment. It is a course which has been suggested ⠀⠀g-Alor the pallent kas pargeð, sămlalster by the Government of Hangkang, and her been small doses of Qdielne every hour or two hours supported by Adminis on the station and by the as a precaution against any farther attacks of officers commanding the troops, The cession of war Kowloon from Mizs Bay on the can to Cap Slug The parlent must abstain from alcoholic Moon pass on the west would give Hesland the dilaks, carrion, and heating and heavy food whole of the frontage oppostia Hongkong stuffe till de la parte ly cured wall as an excellent harbour Is Mine Bay, Al Tead the patient on light and easy digs. present the whole of this nine miles of territory sible food sod′en• drink
light tes or para
Ar » Regular Convocation of United Chapter The Chinaman will continue his conceal-X. C. Ray (in the absence of M. E. Comp. C. P. | No. 2341 F,C, held on stat April. M. E. Comp. Intermediate profits, and enabling as to supply ment as long as our methods of dealing Chater, D. G. Sepit,) attended by D, OG. Officers, with the plague alarm him. The Colonial Surgeon must be a stranger to the Colony, installed the following Principals for the ensuing another of their popular, concerts this wock, to a and an unlearned stranger, if he does not Year :-M. E. Z. E. Comp. W. C. H. Hostluge, wall Alled konss. Owing to the absence of the know the deep-rooted distrust Chinamen H. E. Comp. H. E. A. Holle, T. M. E. Comp | fleet, the naval visitors were not as numerous as have for tal-ye-ring and all that savours of W. L-Ford. The M. E. Z. Invested his officers on previous occasions. However the R.E were well supported by their civilas friends, who it. Let us grant that Western medicine | as follows could cure all plague patients and Chinese Scribe E...M. E. Comp. G. J. W. Klog
enjoyed the entertainment Immensely. The treatment kill them all; still, if the Chinese
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Principal Bojni,
W. H. Smith
good huzicatedly complied with the wishes of doctored" whether by Europeans or by
Is Aist.
Blake
be audienes. The farces entitled “The Tinker's and
G. W Watling Europeanised Chinese, they will baffle us Treasurer......M. E. Comp. W, Baker
Loliday" and
"Two Heads are better than one * at every end and turn. If a man chooses Die. of Ceremonies. Comp.
gave satisfaction to overrous and as most of not to be cured, no law can compel him, | Steward
TR. Grimble those taking part in them are fresh arrivale la the colony, there is every prospect of the Club, and it is foolish to try.
Janitoria
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Il porilble, evan surpassing threlf, an futura MEIERE. Warner, Barnes & Co's Bi-Weekly occasions. Programme- When the timid, retiring mortal who Circular, dated Manila, 6th Apill, way t-Quat. usually hides ladoors and writes ferce antine on vessels proceeding from Hongkong fulminations for the press, forgets his feebleness and ventures abroad into the bar barn reduced to to days from date of depar be pure Cagnse, the difference le price assailed on all iidesOh, you unbears in Australian or Japan-former is quoted quien Taylor (Stella's sultor) Cpl. Ward, M.SC.
streets of Hongkong nowadays, he istare. Coals :—–We hess of no transactions wither being merely a question of age and vintageable newspaper people! You are damag-$13.50 Japan nominal. Hemp-Market has Mr. Miller......(Stella's father) Ssp. Merch, R.L. WHI KY-All our Whisky is of excellent
quality, and of greater age’thad most branding the colony terribly by your thought varied but fula over the fortnight, and although M. Lé Scaff .......................(Chess Matern, R.E population," - In order to provide proper training. And decaying mater(4) that the air should be
less writings about the plague! You scare arrivals bave been on a rather larger scale, all Sarah
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#Booty, people away from Hongkong, and trade parcels offered have found ready buyers at fall 吕红蛋果地 will be ruined." Yes, but it is not the press prices.-We quete PH at $12.50, and fair Tisket.......am a
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" McConnell, that does the harm; it is the plague. Current at $9.873 per picul, or say at Exchanges. Selection..." Nautch Dance" Orchestra. The effect would be not a whit less serious 1/118 por £=£ 17, 18, 6 i, o, b. Gugur;-) 4. Song "Man's not * Sað, Rogers, R,E: If the Hongkong newspapers never said & Maalla Extras (about No. 9 D. 5.) we qa te. Song
Wines.
in the sket. The SCOTCH WHISKY macked #2! le coiresually popular, and I pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guientes on Wines and Spirits to be gmmine when bought direct from us in the Colony ne from our mathorised Agents at the Cos Porta WTO
We 8. WATSON & CO., LD, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARYAGE 5629.
word about the plague. The authorities
PART 1.
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la other parts would find out just the $4.50 per pical, all supply, alice filling local de & Bong
mand, being takes for Chios. Taal-Namast
same, and would be only the more auspl. clous and over-cautious if they knew that we were keeping back the truth, People who advocate the suppression of fact ought to be punished as severely (and for the same reason) is the Chinaman who' tries to conceal a plague case,
No crop, Ilollo-A large business has been 7. Song done over the fortnight a2 $4.18! @ $4,91§ bialy
of astoried in 1/8th. Market closes galet but 1, Sonj
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Fed simmers, R.E.
had to 5p.McConnell, R.. **Where the wasty
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the flowers ® **Where shall wa
not a mile disiant (with Ike'exception of a small bottled water would dreamskeetly, and
plece known as: Brisk. Komlosu where thì tướm The docks are situated) belongs la China, but there when convalescent should, was the body dally, is no reason to believe that we should exporting conciasian advise, is 1. precaution ence any issuverable difficulty- Obtaining against plague (4) that if food safe should be It from ber. Qalte apart from the cumullen of thoroughly awaited and cooked, (2) that tha Chinese alike. Hongkong is now so crowded that clean, (c) that the house, especially the kitchen, defence, it is a necessity for Europeans and body and clothes should be koptcrupulously thara la scarcely rooms for u. small fucreaty of should be kept dry, clean and free from all damp,"
and exercise grounds for our garrison we must | jurided by Chloride of Lime plead ja pans sad have more tanliory on the Kowloon side of the molated occasionally with water, (c) that the harbour, : The prospwelly of Hongkong ta phen, house drafts and temps, should be carefully undoubted but to the mailer of trade, English and doors should be kept open in order that the umeral, and the loyalty of the Chinese there Hanked and cleanel, (1) ard that ihn; windown.
men mang!' wiks up if they mean to hold their fresh air may cliculata fiatly; own, German constsercial Tenence in extend
placor: where the ardan and fresh air nev ing there Almost all the best residemo Shun damp occupied by Germans, and their trade is certainly. further Incrassing: Pultattavat doe fact that wille Britlik okanta de mát kirp the timex sud Ümit Bernsofran to ans
traders have realised tin: REVISEN.
1 supply anything that in ** Luellar maroni to na dephant en eta)
go to now *28mp, Bosty, RE the old articles of trade.
Brm at the latter quotation. The costingance Song of Selected ".C.S.M. Boulle" RE.
of rein in Nagros will, it is feared, still further | zo. Song sin" In the Bus go.Cp, Wad, M.SC. reduce the ostinin of Hogar expected.
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