Today's Albertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
ASPOON COMPETITION will be held
SATURDAY, the 30th instant com. mencing #330 PM.
Ranges 300..500 and 600 yards.
5 shosts and and sighter at each rango, Entrance fee 30 cents.
All Shooting Membern ara requested to allend
la view of a carles of matches which are being arranged.
Gentlemen wishing to join the Association are requested to send thele names to tha undersigned.
M. S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Sec.
Hongkong Club, 18th July, 1898,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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HALF-YEARLY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1698.
BIRTHS.
At Chaloe, on the 7th of July, 1898, the wile of J. W. Inrockser. I.M. Customs, of a son.
At 51, Ssechoen Road Shanghel, on the stat last, the wife of WILLIAM BATES, of a daughter. DEATH.
At the General Hospital, Shanghal, on the 20th of Joly, 1898, AMN, widow of the late Paul O'Brien Twise, aged 70 years.
The Houghong Celegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1898.
PEACE.
The Spanish-American war, which experts predicted could not last for more than a month, has dragged its somewhat wearying course through no less than, three months already, but now the end really appears to be within measurable
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THE Band of the K. O, L. Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess to-morrow, commenclog at 8 p.m. —-*
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A SAILOR'S LIFE.
HOW DEWEɣ obtained maps.
A curiosa phase of life in the merchant It transpires that a Spanish effort to enimp service was illustrated at the Harbour office Valted States Consul Williams at Manila shortly to-day when Willam Allreda, ordinary seaman- before Deway's great victory utterly failed. The charged Captain E. Beverligo, master of the Spanish Governor at Manila maintained to the Brkish ship 7, V. Troop, with assault. Comd. Įlasi moment that ibers would be na War and R. M. Ramsey was on the beach and Wr. O. D. | urged Williams to remain. But the Consul had News was received in Shanghai on the pret Inst. Thomson appeared for the proseculion while business elsewhere. He had secured splendid by some local resident Fullpinos to the effect that Mr. M. W. Slada was for the defence.
mapa of Manila and (ta harbors and was anxious Manila had capitulated, on the 18th It was said. The complainant stated that he joined to place them la the possession of Commodore Exactly how the intelligence got there it were the vessel at Newcastle, N. S. W. in February Dowey. The British Consul armed charge hard to conceive, tho récipients merely saying last for a
coal, of American interests and Williams faft. voyage to Manila with that it was by an “underground” roula. They | After a few days at sea be was dlerated from further state that very serious disagreements A.B. to ordinary scaman. At Manila on May have occurred betwean Admiral Dewey and Eva { 25th they bad discharged their coal ́into the of the rebel leaders, but at present they are un. acquainted with the details of the troubles.
We regret to hear that a rather serious accident occurred on board the steamship Pathon recently as she was lying at the whart at Shanghai pro-
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U.S.S. Olympia and" were taking in. ballast from a lighter. The capiato used abusive language to them and said that if they did not work harder they were to come on deck Allreds and another man replied that they
could not work harder in the scorching 3D.
THE BANKOW FIRE.
. July 18th. Last evening at 9.30 are broke out in the servants' quarters situated at the back of the pre- mises occupied by Motsre. A, S. Watson & Co, Ld. The Fire Brigade was quickly on the scene, and three coplous streams were employed from
the Munfelpal steam fire engine.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS distance, Reuter informs us, in a specia! | paring to go to sca. The manhole door of one The captals threatened to put them in froas be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL on THURS. | telegram, that the Spaniards are formally of the main bollers blow out and the orcaplog and they niked to see some authority or paval | fire engines, and especially by the floating steam DAY, the 18th August, at NCOM, for the suing for peace through the French steam and water scalded the Chief Engineer, Purpose of Receiving & Statement of Account Ambassador at Washington. It now only Mr. Wlisan very seriously. The third engineer of the Company to the jolk Juan, 1893, with remains for the United States to inform 11 also injured. Dr. Barge was summoned the Report of the Directors, and to dircase any Spain of the conditions upon which peace and was promptly in attendance, and after apply matters that may be competently brought before will be granted and for Spain to accepting dressings and restorativas sanctioned the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company them and the Spanish-American war will departure of the infared men with their vessel, will be CLOSED from the gh to the 18th have become a thing of the past. August, both days inclusive,
the Meeting.
By Order of the Board,
C. MOONEY,
Hongkong, 18th Fay, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
"HUNAN,"
WILLIAM GRIMSHAW, Private of the King's Own Regiment, wis charged at the Magistracy today iba taitance of Inspector McEwen of the Naval Yard Police, with cruelly -treating a dog by throwing it from the window of the barracks. Defendant admitted the charge. It appears that the dog was thrown out of the second story window at 8 am, and howled till
10 when defendant came down and clabbed it
What the conditions of peace are likely to be can at present only be guessed at, but it seems probable from recent publica-at Secretary
tions to hand, that the United States [914 will demand the freedom of Cuba and the concession of Puerto Rico, while Spain will probably be called upon to pay an indemnity sufficient to cover the expenses of the war, or at least a part of them. Of course there remains the question of the disposition of the Philippines, but this appears to be so complicated a subject that for the present we prefer to postpone the discussion of it. A great deal hangs upon the question as to whether Manila
now American
or Spanish, for the Americans clined to regard the capture of that city as the virtual capture of the whole" Philippine Archipelago, and so may demand a ranson; while, If Manila has not fallen before peace & concluded there are many perplexing questions to be taken into consideration.
Captain Frazier, will be despatched as above OG SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,"
LIMITED.
FOR SOURABAYA.
THE Company's Steamship
"'SHANTUNG,"
(915
Captain Frampton, will, he despatched as abova on SATURDAY, the gath lastant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, 28th July, 1808.
Intimations.
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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
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SARSAP
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Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Mestxt and other Large Consumers.
My complaints should be addrested to
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TO`SUBSCRIBERS.
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REUTER'S MESSAGES.
THE CONDITION OF CUBA.
LONDON, July 26th. A Caben peilion demands the immediate establishment of a Coban repablie.
SPAIN.
There ar: lodications of a disturbed feello In Spain, troubles have broken out at Granada, and aimed bands have made their appearance In other distilcis,
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
The Amarlonna are reported to have landed st Ponce in Porto Rico on Monday last. HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TO BE FORTIFIED,
The Valled States will fortify Honolulu making it one of the strongest military posts in
the Pacific. Barracks will be built to accom- modate a large farce.
NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL FOR CANADA. Earl Mints has been appolated Governor-
General of Canada.
Later. THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. SPAIN SUES FOR PEACE. - Spain has formally sued for peace through the French Ambassador at Washington. Pre- sident McKinley will consult the Cabinet before [39 replying.
the
SUBSCRIBERS TO *ry: #!- HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY REMINDED THAT ALL · BUBSCRIPTIONS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE,
A. 9. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
AERATED WATERS of our manu- fasture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably pre- ferred on account of their excellence. ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed. The best materials only are used..
THE PRICES are only half those charged in England
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY Ug are acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production. '
TYPHOON WARNING.
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The Observatory report to-day 1178 :—On the 27th at 4.15 p.: Block South Cone holsted. On the 28th at 10.55 x.m. Typhoon South of Gap Rock, approsching the coast to the West of Macao, Fresh, paisibly strong, E. to 5. E. gale with rain squalin, probable lo the harbour,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE Claematographe Co,'s matshed weathered the storm last night very well and displays are given as usual. It is a capital show and a visti
(-can-well be recommended.
OWING to the unfavourable weather, the Team Raco acd Water Polo Match in costums, arranged for this afternoon at the VR. C. hai been postponed unill further notice. Messus. Wardrop and Washerall have left. Shanghai for the S.E. Promontory in order to
the wreck of the 'ermihip Amarapoera
pilor lo ber sale by order of the Court.
A WATER POLO match will be played between KOR. No. 1 and No. 2 teams to-morrow
afternoon at the VRC. This game will con clode the first sound in the Water Polo League. SILBERMANA'S Ausatomical Marcom continges to
struct interested crowds of spectators at No. 61, acon's Road, and the artistic and life like finish of the specimens is mach admired by both Europeans and Chinese silke.
The clicalation of the Daily Chinese Progress bas been forbidden to the French Concession on sco.ont of an extra published about the Niog. Guild trouble. Detectives are posted at all the bridges on the Yangkingpang to seize alt the coples of this paper.
SIR EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.O.D., D.C.L., F.R.B., P.0.8., &c. the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture:-- The chif engineer of the steamer Hot Tong "It possesses an extremely high de-dmitted to a char e of assaulting his boy at the ་ gree of organic purity and isce Court to-day but added that the offence war committed under great provocation, the boy "of most excellent quality for making use of Sithy language. He was ordered "drinking."
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLIFIED AD, 1841. Hongkong, 18th June, 1890,
to be bound aves in the sum of five cents lo keep the peace for one day.
On the mind fast, the yacht Mførlin when off the French man-of-war Eclaireur at Shanghal cap rited and the occupants were thrown into ibe water, Two sampans pat off to the rescue, Messrs, Butterfold and Swize's steam launch took the yacht in hand and she was lowed to (7 shoal water where she was rigħind,
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to death. Commiz. Hastings fofleted a fine o 45 In delanit six weeks' imprisonment, Delen- dant took the latter alternative and went to gaol. SERGEANT Scolt prosecuted a Chinaman to-day for selling refreshmants during prohibited hours, Mr. Hastings appeared for the delence. On the 26th at 230.m. the Sergeant went to defen. dael's matshed dear Bay View and thers sa
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Valuable assistance was also rendered by volunteers from amongst the residents and the shipping fraternity.
Great Resistance was rendered by the native offices to learn whether he had power to do so. fire engine belonging to the China Merchants The Captein said he was the only power they S. N. Co. A sairage party was promptly land. could see. He said "if you don't go to work I'lled from H.M.S. Algerine the members of which put you in irons Complaint and the other acquitted themselvas in the most prainsworthy man told defendant it was impossible to work manner; it is to be regretted that one blue. faster. He then put them in frons. Armstrong, the other man was put in the lassrette and com-
Jacket was lojured by a fall, which at first appeared to be of a serious naturs, but the man plainant stood by the mirren mast, where he
I now reported to be doing well and likely to stayed for an hour and a hall. The Captain completely recover. refured bins a dink of water and to let him change die wet clothes. When the Captain went defendant come after bim and ran him to the poop, below witness went forward to get a drink and the
where he ironed him by his hand to a boat lasbing Then the captain had a row with the mate and told complainant he was a dangerous man. Altes tblaefendant ironed witness by his left wrist to so awning stenchlon. Els arz was sore at the time and he was left there all night. He could not reach the deck with his shoulders. Only als feet could touch the deck. Aliile after 6 m. next day winess was put in the lazaroite, On May 29 be sent it to tell the Captain he was sick through wearing wet clothes and the Captain laughed and called him a liar and said he was only pretending about his arm. The man were not allowed to consult any authorster and the two never were asked to torn to after being
The
being put in Irons. In answer to Mr. Slada complainant said he had hurt ble arm in a storm soon after leaving Newcastle captain thought it was broken. He with the mate put it in spilets which complainant worn for three days. The doctor of the Olympia sa the Hmb at Manila. At sea complaisant took his wheel, helped at the pumps and kept his look-outs. The doctor gave him
It was evident from the outbreak that the Dispensary was doomed, and all efforts were therefore concentrated on the adjoining build. Ings, which were only saved by the mart strenuous exertions. By 11.30 pm, the fire was completely under castrol. Fortunately there was na wlad, otherwise a very much more serious
conflagration might have resulted.
The ballding was situated at the south corner of the Band, lacing the British Concensis Considering that we have not had a drop of rain lace the 23rd of June, the inflammability of an old buliding, with mach wood-work about it will be readily understood.
TIs.
THE NINGPO JOSS-HOUSE
TROUBLE.
ATTACK ON THE TAOTAL
Joly arst
The Temple of the Queen of Heaven North Hous Read, whither Taata! Tun! had gone to confer with the visiting provincial officials, wan besieged last evening by an enormous crowd of Chinese, all wowing vengeance upon Mr. Tasi, and wanting to drag him out into the comilyard. What they would have done had they caught | him cannot with certainly be said, but the Tao- i tal very wisely did not venture out. He tole
phoned to the Central Pallce Station "for anals- tanca, ned at once a strong body of Sikh and |foreign pelice want to the Temple. Here they found the crowd in an axelted state, but a plentiful use of the Saton was quickly followed by dispersal. Sikhs were stationed at the Temple to guard the Total from further mis- chief, and the deliberations continued in peace. Why the dixiffcted are so angry with the present Total is not quite clear, So far as in known be had nothing whatever ià do with the
matter personally or efficially until the French and Ningpo people came into conflict.
EXCUSE FOR EXACTIONS.
As was only to be expected, though no vallá reason can possibly be given, the Chinese servants and workmen and others are asking increase of wiges on account of the strike. and obtaining from weak-kneed persons an
This, if it becomes general, should be met by
front. It is not a question of dear rice or foreigoers generally with an uncompromising ccarco cash, but a difficulty which can be got avet without costing the natives a single caab.
INVERTEBRATE OFFICIALT.
At the Mixed Court this morning Inspector Ramsay brought up 12 prisoners captured on the scene of the disturbances In Hongkow and the washermen. The Magistrala stated be yesterday to connection with the Ni gps men had received express official Instructions not to punish these men, but it absolutely necessary to do so then only in a very lenient way.
The offices laterested fro;-- North British and Mercantile.....15,100 Commercial Unic.............................11,000 Hongkong Fit 1,903 -N. C, D. News Cor.
THE SHANGHAI WASHERMEN
several men and women (Chinese) being served with coffee and biscuits. Being a holder of a licouse on which the conditions were clearly expressed, he had no excuse for this offence. Fined $ag or six weeks. Another Chinamas i Valley Road, was charged with a similar offence, and Mr. Gedge who appeared or bahall of the defence, admitted the charge and sald that defendant was not a holder of a licence and acting as night watchmand, He was not lying | 231d inat,:~It appears that 'on secount of 120repiled that he sizo had bir lastruciians frous
therefore, was ignorant of the conditions. Fined $1.
THE GALE,
The hoisting of the red cone yesterday caused a stir amongst the smaller craft in the harbour, and when it was replaced at about 5.15 p.. by the black sigoal sil avaliabis launches were
quickly fa requisition for towing purposes, and jonks, cargo boats, and simpans were towed away to pisces of safety mail! well into the right, when the harbour presented a very deserted *ppearance. During last night there was a fresh gale blowing with heavy squalls, and this morning and throughout the day the passage of the harbour for those whore business necessitated their undertaking it was by no means pleasant, while the ferry Izanches avinced a desira tö aliber spring over Fedder's Wharf altogether or to perish in the attempt. Several ships sought shelter under the lee of the bills on the op- posite mainland, while the rest rested out cable and got up steam in readiness for all emergencies, At one o'clock this afternoon the topasusts and yards of the flagstaffs at the Peak, Kowloon Point and the Harbour Office were sent do ample warning having been given by the So far we have heard of no damage being done, Observatory to enable al small craft to get into shelter.
Along Prays East the spray was dying well
over the raid this alternoon and it was im possible to pass without wetting. Quite a crowd collected at Pedder's Wharf to watch the arrivals of the terry boals, the genus globe. trotter being well in evidence, but few of thems appeared inclined to rlaic a trip across.
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some lialment for bly arm but did not say be should turn to. Shortly after he did tara to, down on the lighter. One of the Irons was round his wrist and another was shackled it and then It was instened to the stanchion on the poop rail. An entry in the log book about the traning was read to complainant by the Captain the day after the affair He was † released on June 4th and went to work next day
as he was too £1 befare.
W. Housemann, Robt. Youle, and Joseph Crase members of the crew gave' corroborative evidence. The first of the three said he had shipped for three years some months BD and had got his discharge, receiving bir by one month. The Captain sild he would not pay bim off unless he gave up a month's wages. He did not tell the Shipping Master because the
Captain told him not to
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A crass commons against "the complainant in. the above case was next heard, the alleged Manila Bay on May 27th. offence befog dixobedience of lawful orders In
OUT AGAIN.
Inspector Ramsay' sald under the cream- stances he would ask the Magistrate to remand the care un' to-morrow for the attendance of the British Assessor. He stipulated that alz months imprisonment should be imposed upon the spot 11 it was a seriese inconvenience to foreigners not baying their washing done, and when the washmen attempted to resume their accupations these rondles Interfared. The Ma gistrate again stated he bad his instructions to inflct only a light form of punishment, as other. wise with a heavy pasalty tha trouble was likely to be drawn into there Settlements from Fresch town. Inspector Romisy was most firms and the Municipal Council through the Capt. Super- that a heavy punishment be inflicted. The asse intendent of Police and they were to demand
was remanded until to-mo ̈ KOW,
Capt. Paltisyon, Capt. Superintendent of Po
Saya the Shanghat Daily Press of the rational and perfectly justly sentences passed in the Mixed Court upon the rowdy washermen of coolles, that noble band of masstyrs, the Washer man's Golid, has agala broken forth and with s proclamation or poster filled to the brim with high falutfo has forbidden its members to work.
For this reason the master washerman leslie was present and he will probably attend compelled to return all the garments entrusted to them to wash, washed but not troned, hall washed, or in their pristine state of dirtines. From one of these martyrs to his employees' fancies we learn that he is compelled to adapt this course for tear that his coolles will damare and he therefore h pes that his customers will or destroy the articles left with him to be washed, pardon him if he returns their limon Just as it is, because he cannot longer be responsible for it.
A very pretty state of things truly, and say that ibaws just how dependent we are upon the Datives with regard to one's every day housebold affairs.
THE WEI-HAI-WEI AGREEMENT.
that the agreement under which Wel-Hai-wel A native paper published at Tientsin raports
clause to the effect that the British are to occupy has been leased to Great Bifinin includes a
the station on the same terms as those which on the Russian occupation of Port Arthur and Tallenwan. Whenever these two places are returned to China by Russia Wel-Haf-wel shall also be retained by Great Britain. It is farther stranged that as Chien preserves her sovereign sights over the new British Naval Station, her warships shall have always equal rights of entry and accommodation with those of the British Navy, even should Great Britain be at way with
another Pawer.
to-morrow to watch the erge,
BETTER SIGNS-
in both Settlements and the French Concession To-day most of the shops opened for basloo and caelles and anificers have in most cases returned to work. The Gat Company's Niugpo work qulie contentedly next day. The stokers men struck for half a day only and returned to
aro zot Niugno mes. benca na dislocailon of bariness followed. It is said that some firme have discharged all Niagpo bande where posel. ble, hoping to avoid any farther trouble with” them
THE WASHMEN recommenced work last night, but only in secret and then with the assurance of police protection. To-day they have generally turned to and the
administrators of the need for greater super drought of clean while clothes is breaking up. This alone should prove a lesson to our civia
neceller. The Connell bas, of course, plenty viston of the classes who supply foreigners with of work to de la ather directions and its mem beri giya cauch valuable me to the transaction of other people'r bosteers than their own—all the same, there matters require eaiment siten. Hos, and failing any other body it is to the Council we stone can look.
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Capt. Beveridge gave evidence that he skipped the defendant at Newcastle, la had weather he fojured his left arm and complainant put it Manila and complainant told him he need do no in splinter This was about two months from work except keep a lock-out and he helped at the pumps, He was not forced to do more than he was able with one arm. Compisinent told how he got the doctor of the Olympia to allend to defendant and he was put to work a few days after. The crew were pat to work at loading work dose for about 15 or 20 minutes. belfast and complainant ssid thera was no This was the fourth day taken in loading 110 tons of bailsst. He went to the ship's tīda and JAW no one working. The man
THE MATĪVE VIEW, Armstrong was lying down. Witness told
Lient-Colonel We and Commander Li both the men to go to work and they said ther
arrived in Shanghai and have bars in con- were at it as hard as possible. “ Armstrong and Alfreds and they would not work any more
Terence with Trotais Tea!, Lo, sed ShƐa, with We may add that the lease of Wel-Haiwti arrived at no desalte declalon. It is said that and when told they would be put in frone they
reference to the Ningpa difficulty, but have said "All right," They were then froved and includes a strip al 130 square miles of land on Armstrong, was placed in the lazarette and the coast surrounding the harbour, and it ke Nich, is discussing the matter, did an very Alfreds on deck. He saw the Itter going for been arranged that outside this strip of ceded was greed to be left to the Ningpo people by
reasonably, and said since the Ningpo Galld ward and brought him back, and shackled him territory, there shall be a belt of neutral ground, document signed by eleven Treaty Consula, A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held to a ringbait. Alterwards he shifted his further 15 miles wide, which is not to be occupied is a there had been so dispute and there was perce this afternoon. Present-Dr. J. M. Alkin aft, where complainant could see him. Comillary way either by Chisa or Great Britain-between the Chinese and foreigners.
China Gazette, on, Mr. F. H. May (Captain Superlatendent plainant left one band fron and shackled the of Police), Mr. R. D. Ormsby (Director of other to the top of the poop all, about 3 feet high. The irons were about 18 is long. He Poble Works), Dr. F. Clark (Medical Officer asked to see some one in authority. He & LETTER FROM THE BEAD OF Chinese cfficials have no power to compel thems Health) and Mr. Brewin (Acting Registrar (complains) had had some trouble before. General.)
He had been to tha qoneul who told him that under the circumstances pravalling at the The minutes of the last menting were read time ko should matatala discipline the same and confirmed.
** at ton. He saw the copul after SALE OF POISONS.
Ironing the men and was told he should Draft bye-laws for regulating the sale of have ច
"keep!
them in Irons. This he forgot to polzaus were read.
place in the log. He had only one officer at this The President mared that these byc-inwa be, time and be was off day. Complainant fold now made by the Board and they be forwarded | Capt. Chichester, of H.M.S. Immortaliti, about to the Colonial Secretary,
the men belog in trons and also that the men Curried,
wanted to sea the Consul. The naval officer took no steps. Manila was very bot On
SANITARY BOARD,
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MINUTES.
TROUGH CLCERTS IN KENNEDY ROAD:
An application for permission to erect trough (water) clostis at the new wanted quarters to be erected on Kennedy Road by the Milliary Anthorities, adjourned from last meating, was further considered.
The Vice-President -I beg to move that the Board refore the applicaiton because the pre- mises do not fall within the category of bulld. dogs in which the Board has #greed in the past to admit the introduction of water closets,
The Medical Officer of Health seconded, The Director of Public Works spoke at great lengik opposing the Vice President's mollon. Officer of Health voted for and the Director of Public Works and the Acting Registrar General,
glat the mollan,
The President, Vice-President and Medical
Cauled.
THE PLAGUE BRANCH PARTIES,
the search pattes of Police employed during the A report by the Hon. V. H. May concernleg recent epidemic of babonic plague, was laid en the table.
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ayib. Natives bad been employed discharging the coal cargo. He told the two men that they could not see the Consul and that they should wait till next day. It was not until: be was summoored by them that he proceeded against them,
A witness gavo evidence as to thdiman helog la kang.
Comdr, Rumsey ald Alfreds had practically relosed du's but had been sufficiently poulshed At the time and would not be punished farther. For the analia Aue of $5 was imposed.
THE "JRAN BART" COLLISION.
The French man-of-war Jean Bari, while entering Woosang at midnight on 20th inst,, callided with the Hawalian sailing ship Helen at the time, near the Red Body. The Year Brewer. The latter vessel way lying at anchor
Bart appears to be considerably damaged on the starbokid side, forward of the second bir- The President moved that the Hon. F. H. baite, the upper part of the deck protection of May be thanked for his services during the plague epidemie here.
The Director of Public Works seconded. Carried.
PETITION FROM LAUNDRYHEN, This was also adjourned from last mesting for further consideration.
The President said that the laundrymen objected to there being only one caretaker in the premises. He moved that the bye-law be amended to allow two caretakers to remains in
the premises.
Call Binting)
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THE NING PO GUILD.
SHANGHAI, 23rd July, 1898. To the Editor of the "Shanghat Mercury
Dear Sir,-With regrat, I read the leading article of the China Gaartis of the asnd Inst, and at my name has been mentioned, I canoei belp but to reply it. The writer of the article of the Gossitis is very wrong in thinking that? was the leader of all the trouble in the French Concession. I have only to assure that a when the trouble arose, I have used all my efforts with my countrymen to obey the law the French Consul, and to preserve peace which is my only desire. When I heard that a general strike amongst my countrymen is to taks place, I was the first man to call a meet lag, and requested the Guild to request the Thotel to order the people get to strike, because I knew the inconvenience that will put the foreign community. I have done what I can, and successfully, to avold further irouble, and I think I don't duserve tho pralsa (I) of the Ga
Tha
Frerch, therefore, ought not to have renewed the demand at all. The ground belongs to the Ningpo community as a body, and even the
to give it up. The Chinese Government has had to accede to the
EXACTIONS OF FOREIGN NATIONA as they were pressed by circumstaners, and the provincial officials have to obey the Imperial Government, the attlinde of the people cannot be suppressed by force, `Although the Govern ment bus agreed to open Trealy Parts la Hoose yet many years hava elapsed since that, and there is not yet one port open, as the people ground by force: being possessed have been against it. If the French take the it would follow that the Ningpo people in arms then Sharghal, numbering hundreds of thousands, will oppose them; and they are not all deprived of arms. That the Ningpo natives have not committed anyikleg more serious is because the local authorities have exerted themselves to the almost to control them. Should the French again use force and to route a rebellion, then it will be beyond the power of the officials to do snything and they will diretkim nil responsibility, A QUESTION OF TERMS Count de Bexaure, according to nativo report,
I have at last, to answer ike wilter of the | held that as Nish only arrived yesterday be Garzite and the pabile at large, that I am in no way connected with the trouble in the French town, nor was I the feider, but, on the contrary, I was against li, and did everything in my power to come to a friendly ca.clarfan.
Thanking you in anticipation for the intention of this letter,
YEH CHINGCHONG,
man be somewhat schensted and he would. discuss the matter at sunther tima. Then the Provincial Treasurer asked the Tastal bow be proposed to deal with it, but the Tantal, it is Eld, could not reply. Reparto says that the French have agreed to alve up the four-house to be retalked By the Ningpo people, but that I am, yours falthfully,
It mol not be yielded to any alker power. Alsa an indemnity of $20,000 mint be paid for the Why Mr. Chingcheng abeuld send his letter damage to the electric light.
THE TAOTAI REPRIMANDED,S bulwarks being completely store in, the boat of complaint to the Shangkat Mercury un art smsebed just above this, also the massive leon at a loss to cancelve, unless it is to give his not having prevented the trouble. The officials The Viceroy bas zepilmanded the Total for darlis, cartled away--the boat having bean || letter a wide circolation, We publish it the crushed to splinters and the davits broken sifat same so we would a letter from anyone else, but have ordered the Kingpe prople to repale the theke sockets. The after-fansel collapsed and we quite concur with all our contemporKKY SAYS
wall of the Joss-house broken by the French, is a completa wreck, being broken off with the in connection with Me, Chingchang. At the but they refused, saking whether It was they shock of the collision. From all that can be same time we are glad to learn that ity, Ching. leamed at present about the Helen Brewer it chong used all Bis efforts to gel the Ningpo appears she le much damaged, her forehold men lo obey the laws of the French Consul and being fall of water, and she is lying outside the
to preserve price. But we should like to know; | notified that they will be held personally rass Red Bocy Woosung Captain Maham of Mr. Chingchong was an oxious to preserva possible for any damage or disorderly conduct the sailing-ship, who was in Shanghai at the peace, why as was the first to close his own that may take place. To these Setiléments time, went down this afternson.—Mercury, | business places/-23; S; Af.]
·Mercury
who hid broken it.
→A FAIR WARNING, The heads of the Ningpo Gulld have been
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