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To-day's Advertisements.

GHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

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URING my absence from the Colony Mr. A. S. GARFIT has been appointed. Acting Secretary,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. H. RAY,

Secretary;

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Hongkong, 25th April, 1899.

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NOTICE.

HE Power of Attorney given to the Under- signed on the sath July, 1896, by Messrs. DENSHAW & CO. has been handed over to Mr. DINSHAW NOWROJ and the interest and reponsibility of the Undersigned as Manager of the Firms of TaiNANFOO and TAROW conses from This Date.

DINSHAW DATIBHAI OLLIA Tainanfoo, 23rd March, 1899. [56sa

NOTICE.

TIE Undershed will carry on the business from This Date, as General Merchants And Commission Agents in SOUTH FORMOSÄ under the Name and Style of DINSHAW, D. OLLIA & CO.

DISSHAM DAJIBHAI OLLIA Tainanfoo, 23rd March, 1899.

HAMS,

BISCUITS,

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COCOA,

ETC.

THE MUTUAL: STORES.

TEA,

20, 25 & 30. POTTINGER STRZET.

Have just received another Consignment of

NS

FAMOUS GOODS

COFFEE,

BACON,

JAM,

ETC.,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. LIMITED.

THE

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Hongkong, 25th Apri, 1899,

FOR SWATOW, AMOWAND TAMSUI.

THE Contpany's Steamship

HAILOONG, Zaptain Refoon, will be despatched for the above Pension THURSDAY, die 27th instant, ar Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply in

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Hentral Managers. Bonggong, 25th April, 1899.

1367a CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

• LIMITED.

FOR TAKOW AND TAIWANFOO. HE Company's Steamship

THE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1899.

To-day's Advertisement.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

, No. 233.

fore, wo have not heard that this has been dono.

LAWS FOR EUROPEANS When Europeans are concerned our officials proceed in a very different manner. On Monday next the new law relating to the carrying of lights by private vehicles will come into force, and, in order that Europeans may not suffer by reason of being ignorant of the fact of this law having been enforced, expresses have been printed and circulated to each individual member of the com- munity calling attention to the fact that the and day of May, 1899, at 3 P.3., are pub-after that date it will be necessary to carry lished for general information.

By Command,

THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on

TUESDAY,

the

spot, on

:

“WEATHER" REPORT.

The Observatory report says:On the 25th. at 11.55 am. The barometer his risen on the Chius, coast, Pressure is highest over Centrál China, with slight gradients and moderate monsoon on the coast. FORECAST:-Moderate N. E. winds; cloudy, some drizzling rain or inist.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PRINCESS Henry of Prussia and suite arrived to-day in the Prinz Heinrich, en route for Europe.

Of the 17th instant General Nigh who is in command of the Chinese troops at Lutai, has been ordered to take his entire force to Peking.

lights after dark on all private, vehicles. The Press of the Colony has also been J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

requested to call attention to the fact that Colonial Secretary.

this law is about to come into operation Colonial Secretary's Office,

and consquently there can be no excuse for Hongkong, 15th April, 1899. [569 any breach of it by members, for the Euro- Particulars of the letting by Public Auctionpean community, who will have received-THE-tours of the number of visitors to the Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of ample warning.

City Hall Museum for the week ended 23rd May, 1899, at 13 P., by Order of His Excel-

April, are Europeans 173, Chinese 1440 Jency the Governor, of Two Lois of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term

total 1,615, of 75 Years.

PARTICULARS OF LOTS.

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Registry

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Boundary Measures.

Locality.

Move Fuku galum Conduit.

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> Annual Reot.

Spiel Pricu

200 200 20,000 138 2,400

HOW THE LAW IS EXFORCED.

As we said before, the new territory be came subject to British law on the 18th

the information from several sources and publish it for what it is worth

Your voice," said the commanding officer, “is decidedly rasping." "Yes, sir,” replied the subordinate, touching his hat: "I have been out roughing it with a file of soldiers at Tapobu for a week.

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THE TROUBLE IN THE HINTERLAND..

THE PRISONERS BEFORE THE MAGISTRATEN

REMANDED UNTIL MONDAY At the Magistracy this morning, before Mr T. Sercombe Seth, Wan Hong Choy (60) farmer, of Tang Ah, Chung Cheung (70), farmer of Tam Tsun; Chung Shu (42), farmer,

Ts'un shan, sa Taotaien dispor Kuangtung

I have, therefore

to transmit the Regulations the Governor of Hongkong.

If after perusal thereof, the Parrange matters in accordance.

gutations, I will at an early official to Hongkong to determ anestes

Inclosed is a copy of the Regt have, &c..

REGULATIONS

of Thm Tsui; and Ti Fü, tinsmith, of Tangqprocal of Viceroy).

Koon, were charged on two counts as follow

gulations.

The boundaries, as shown in the map, are upon the authority of the Tsungli Yamen's original, map, and in delimiting the boundaries according to this map; there will be no need for discussion (as to its authority)

2-After the boundaries have been deter mined, boundary stones shall be erected, the Chinese inscription on which shall read

"Boundary of the Settlement in extension of Hongkong."

-That they together with divers other evil disposed persons to the number of fifty or more on the 17th day of April 1899, being then armed with firearms and other offensive weapons, at Pat Heung Pass, British Kowloon, in this Colony, unlawfully, riotously and routously did assemble and gather together to dis turp the peace, and being so assembled and gathered together armed as aforesaid did there and dien unlawfully riotously and The English inscription shall read

utausly make a great noise, riot and disturBoundary of the Settlement," and the ex- bance and did there and then remain and con pression tinue armed as aforesaid making such noise, "Boundary of the Colony must not be used. rio and disturbance for the space of an hour-The officials of the city of Kowloon shall; and more then nest following, to the great dis as heretofore, exercise their several functions tinbance and terror not only of the liege within the city, but they must not place any

Lady the Queen there impediments in the way of military works con beigg and residing, but of all others nected with the defences of Hongkong. the liege subjects of our said Lady'the Queen then passing and re-passing on and along the Queen's highway there, in comtempt of our said Lady the Queen and her laws, to the evil example of all others on the like case offending and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity,

It is rumoured that the Hon. J. H. Stewart inst. The few Chinese inhabitants present Lockhart has been recalled. We have received subjects of our at the hoisting of the fag at Taipehu and at Kowloon City heard the Governor's procla. mation read and this, so far as we can gather, is all the notice that has been given to our new subjects. The Governor's proclamation simply set forth that they were expected to follow their usual occupations peaceably and they would be well and justly governed. Nothing was said as to what they might do and what they might not do under British rule; that was presumably left to their own 125 135 206 200 25000 is 3000 imagination. On Saturday last, the 22nd instant, a Police raid was instituted upon Chinese Kowloon and a number of gamblers were seized, locked up until Monday morn ing and then brought before the Hongkong Police Magistrate and fined various amounts. This appears to us to have been a mainfest ly unfair and high-handed action on the part of the Police and we do not believe for a moment that His Excellency the Governor A. S. WATSON & Co., would approve of it. These gamblers did

11.

Intimation.

LIMITED.

Established A.D. 1841.

11.

WE (Shanghai Press) learn that the Chinese Government is about to open Changsha, Siang- ta, and Chiangteh to foreign trade. These towns are in flupeh province and are described as flourishing trade centres,

demanded. from the Chinese Government A PEKING ́telegram states that Germany has

concessions for mining privileges, the con struction of railways, and, the levying of the likin duties in Shantung Province.

not know that they were doing wrong. TheyYou are sure the rape is strong?" asked had been accustomed to gamble in Kow loon City for years past utterly

the condemned man at a recent execution. molested; gambling in their eyes was "Oh, that's all right,” replied the executioner. but an amusehient and not a crime and I have known men to be badly hurt by the they could not be expected to see_without_breaking of a rope at-a-critical--period," added- being told that it was likely to be the subject.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.repugnant to

PORTS

Per du

Case.

(For Invalids und General Use.)

B.----Vixrage,superior quality,

Rod Capsule $14.40 C-PISE OLD VINSTAGR, Sup- erior quality. Black Seal Capsule..... 16.20 D-VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE -

extra superior. Violet Capsule & Old Bottled) 20.40

pensary before being sent ont. These Wines are too favourably known to need comment.

wholesale rates.

"ICHANG," Capuin Deiby, will be despatched as above

We only guarantee our Wines and on MONDAY, the 1st May,

Spirits to be genuine when bought For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

direct from us in the Colony or from Agents..

[568 our authorised Agents at the Coast

Ports.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1899.

INDO GHINA STRAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

THE

CALCUTTA.

HE Company's Steamship

"KUISANGP

Captain. Bratley, will be despucheras above ‚on TUESDAY,,the and May, at 1 #M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. " FOR LONIJON VỊA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

- Hongkong, 2:10 April, 1899

"SARPEDON,"

Captain. Grier, will be despatched

SATURDAY, the Etli May,

For Freight or Passage, amphoto

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1809.

OH

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship

FORESTES,"

Capinin Pülberd, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th May,

For. Freight or Passage, apply to'

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 25th April, 1899.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION'

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

!

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND,

SINGAPORE THE Company's Steamship having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their

C" KUTSANG”.

"Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board afts- Soun, the 27th instant, will be Innded:aj. Consignast risk and expense into Godevas, at EuPoint.com

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bilinading will be countersigned by:

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Gufforal Manager Jungyong, 25th April-1899.

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their new rulers. The

I-That on the 17th day of April 1899 being unlawfully assembled together and arrayed in warlike manner in a certain public street and highway situated in British Kowloon in this Colony, unlawfully and to the great of our Lady the Queen then and there beingy did terror of and disturbance of livers liege subjects make an affray in contempt of our said Lady the Queen and her laws to the evil example of all others in the like case offending, and against the peace of our Lady the Queen, her Crown and dignity.

Lieutenant Harrel, of the Hongkong Regi- ment, described how, after the action fought at the Pat Heung Pass on the 17th instant, an action which lasted from five to six p.m., the prisoners were brought in by different, thin prisoner, Chung Shu, iad a revolver of members of the Hongkong Regiment. The German manufacture and some cartridges for the same in his possession.

The prisoners were remanded until Monday

next.

4-Chinese officials and people shall, as usuri, niske flee use of the existing road be-- tween Kowloon and the Hsin An district with- out let or hindrances

*

5. Chinese vessels of war, merchant ships, passage boats, and other craft of all kinds shall have free access to, and liberty to, anchor at the landing stages as Kowloon city, and the officials and people of the city shall make free use of the said landing stages,

6Hereafter, when any railway line, con structed by China, approaches the boundary of country shall depute officials to deliberate as the territory newly leased to England, each to what action shall be taken

The population resident in the new Set- thement shall all continue in the undisturbed pursuit of their former occupations, and no pressure shall be brought to bear on them to make thein remove. Their landed property shall not be confiscated to Govemment use, and if it is desired (to obtain land for the) erection of public buildings and such like uses, a fair price shall be paid, and no undue

pres sure shall be brought to bear

8The extradition of criminals from both countries. alinll be managed as heretofore in accordance with the original Agreement and the Ordinances recently drawn-up by the Hongkong (Government.).

Chinese vessels of war, whether China REGULATIONS FOR THE HINTER Anchor in and have access to the waters of such be) belligerent or neutral, shall be at liberty to LAND:

places at Ta Peng Bay and.Shen Chou Bay, which are within the boundaries. of the new Settlement Pitney being extremely prevalent

catching pirates whenever pocessity arises for in Kuantung Province, the war vessels of both countries may co-operte in pursuing and

such action, with a view to insuring the peace of the locally, the

TUÈ, VICEROY'S' PROPOSALS.

the Viceroy of Canton's proposed regulations The following are the despatches referring

for the New Territory:-

Governor's proclamation which they had A BILLIARD Tournament was played at St. read or heard made no mention of gambling; | Patrick's Club, last night. There were sixteen fores it simply warned them to live peaceably, and entries, Games to be too up,

Privates*W. to them gambling was a peaceable occupa- Parsons and Purcell were the pair left in for tion or amusement. The first intimation the final. the former, eventually, winning by 29 that they receive as to the attitude adopted paints. by their new rulers towards gambling is are incursion of Police, who summarily arrest all

whom they can lay hands upon, confiscate their money ani gambling insinuments and bring them to Hongkong to be fined for what they did not know to be a punishable offence. Is this calculated to awaken a love and respect amongst the inhabitants of our new territory for British justice? We fancy.

not.

IGNORANCE OF THE LAW,

The tenth annual meeting of the shareholders

in the Shanghai Horse Bazaar Company, Lul,

was held on the 19th inst. at Shanghai. A dividend of 10 per cent, was proposed by Mr. Thorisan, Mr. Purcell secnailed. The aution

was carried.

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TSUNGLI VAMEN TO SIR C. MAÇDONALD,,,

Peking, toth September, 1808. tollving cosmetication, from the Viceroy of On the ph September the Yainen received the

Cauten.

the Chinese authorities Should British sub 10-Land owned by Chinese subjects within the new Settlement must pay the hand-tax to fecis purchase hind, the rent shall be paid in accortance with the Regulations prevailing at Shanghai, the amount being settled in an equitable, mauner. If it should be "Gover ment land, an equitably determined ront must also he paid,

am in receipt of the Yamen's.despachi, stating die agreement come to in connection | with the Brius proposals for an extension, under lease, of the colony of Hongkong, and sulosing a cory of the map appended to the original Memical to the throne,

As England has consented to render observed that the British Minister, Sir Ceffective assistance in matters, connected with

lies very near to, the province of trol of the Commissioner of Custome This is McDonald, says that the extension is for the Customs revenue, the existing Customs defence and protection "of: Hingkong, stations shall, as at present, be under the con- Kwangtung, and alarm in this colony would on the same lines as the Regulation applying mean uneasiness in the provitice. China has to Chinese officials within Kowloon City. therefore no objection to offer against anything Should any cases arise, he shall forthwith con-- that makes for the defence and protection of cert measures with the British officials, so that ANDREW GANACOPEos, a Greck, quarterHongkong, and cannot but assist any means of the action taken) may be in accordance with

assistance.

A Pekino telegram to a

Japanese juárum states that the British, French, and Japanese which it was decided to demand from the Ministers held a conference a few days ago, at

Chinese Government the establishment of a cosmopolitan settlement at Newchwang.

"The Yamhen's Memorial to the throne. su chich' (the Chinese usually, employed for speaks of tsu chung (conditions of lease), and concession or settlement. In the foreign

text the extension should therefore be called a 'settlement.'

I have the honour to observe that on the oth the territory of the Colony of Hongkong was June last an Agreement for the extension of entered into by our respective Governments, in which all relevant matters were included in clear detail. -^ tea

As official Yamens are not to be It is, therefore, qut of the question that the removed, the Custom-houses should also Governor-General of Canton should be per remain as before. This will accord with the mitted to draw up Regulations for the loan of promise in the original Agreement to land this district. His action is quite uncalled for, every assistance in Customs matters. If the and his Regulations are unworthy of con

Sideration:

There is a well known saying that ignor ance of the law is no excuse, and, so far as -Portafter removal should be rested the law of England is concerned, this may be taken as being correct. But this saying for a month before use. Wine re- can only be applied to the English law as quired for drinking at once should be affecting "Eaglish people, for the law ordered to be decanted at the Dis of England has been founded upon the master on board the P. & 0. steamer Ballanrat, the sont string sly. The important questions England's expressed intention to afford effective will of the people and so they have was charged with couting, and "wounding"two") involved in this matter referring to the non grown up with it, or rather the law has mer belonging to the Bonaventure nimmed { rendóval of officials and offices, the retention of SIR CMACDONALD TO TSUNG-LI YAMEN, Fonzer, with to do shem jetties, the planning beforehand of milways, the Peking, September 20, 1898. new laws to be required they were made, and grievous bodily harm in the Frenth Concession, confiscation of property, has all been arranged despatch on the subject of the extension, of

free movement of war vessels, and the non-

On the so the English law has become a part of the Shanghai, about 9 o'clock on the night of the by the Yamen, and need not be discussed Hongkong, quoting a despatch of the Governor.. every day life of the nation and has grown to 19th inst. T. F. Holmés a sailor on the on-again; but after close consideration four other General of Canton, and inclosing Regulations be familiar to the masses for the simple reasonventare said, when he was standing outside. points occur to me.

for the loan at the district in question, Sample bottles and smaller quanti-that it is the recognised will of the people the Globe Hotel he ties will be supplied, at proportionate and not the law of any one class or one man in and quarrel with the harmait hitting her

S prisoner F But in the case of our new Chinese subjects with his umbrella. Afterwards prisoner started matters are very different. They have reached a certain stage of civilization and have their a fight with Potter, Cornell who tried to seperate: own laws which, though perhaps irksante, hem received a stab with a knife. Potter was they were acquard with and presumably also found to be stabbed. The prisoner after- obeyed. Now they have been suddenly wards gave himself up at the Freach Central confronted with an entirely new code of Police Station, producing the knife said he had laws, enacted by an alien race who have used it in self-defence. The case was remanded reached a much higher stage of civilization and who consequently require a stricter code. Can they be reasonably sup- posed to obey these laws until such time as they have been made plain to them? The auswer of every fight-thinking man must assuredly be. "no." Therefore we once, again say how uncalled forån how unjust thể maid upon Kowloon City appears to be. Let our laws be made plain to the inhabitants, of the new territory, give them sufficient time and opportunity to become acquainted with them and then punish them for any infringement of the law that they may com mit, that wapnd be just and. right; but to teach the law of England to our new subjects by making examples of those who have un- knowingly offended, in order that the rest the 18th instant a Gazette Extraordi- may learn, is a system which cannot be murr was issued containing the text of the styled anything but unjust, and, calen- three new Ordinances, Nos. 1o, 11 and 12lated to lead to breaches of the peace which of 1899, specially passed that day by the our authoritica profess to be so anxious to Legislative Council and at the same time preserve. Let there be justice, no: dies assented to by His Excellency the Go-potism!'

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited,

THE HONGKONG. DISPENSARY.

The Hongkong Celegraph.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1890.-

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

LAWE FOR THE HINTERLAND.

vernor in the name and on behalf of the Queen, relating to the new territory and setting forth what Hongkong Ordi. nances were to apply and what were to be witheld from, operation. The Gaselle Ex traordinary, was published in English and we have as yet received no copy of the Ordinancos published therein in Chinese, nor have we been informed that notice of the coming into force of the new laws has been communicated to the inhabitants of the new territory either by proclamation or other wise. We may be wrong, but so far as we

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE NEW CHINESE LOAN,

much

LONDON, April 3rd.j Banks was twice covered in France and The "New Chinese loan issued by. French

Belgium.

THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES.

The American are forming a flying squadron

for a week.

THE Hop Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals,

G. Murray Bain H. L. Denny's.....

Gibb, Livingston & Co..... Gilman & Co

J. D. Humphreys & Son

Jackson Jebsen & Co Linstead and Davis,

A. R. Marty.

U. Nervegna & Co. Hon. H. E. Pollock... Herbert Price .....

J. J. dos Remédios & Co Shewan Tomes & Co. H. Skött & Co. Sperry Flour Co

A. S. Watson & Cn.,

H. Wicking

G. C. Goxinezije

Gaupp & Co.....

G. H. Bateson Wright

BIR CLAUDE MACDONALD.

five Custom-houses must all be removed beyond | the limits of the extension, the Commissioner With regard to the definition of the boundary, of Customs says that there will be a great the Colonial Secretary, Mr. Stewart Lockhart, extent of sua, without a commanding station, has already inspected the district, and has re- entailing heavy expense in surveillance by turned to England to present his report. When revenue cruisers. Further muggling will Her Majesty's Government deputes an officer be facilitated, and the yearly loss to the revenue to define the, boundary, the Chinese Govern will amount to a million and some hundreds of meht will be requested to send an official to thousands of taxis. The sole concern of the cooperate with him.AGI NGA Custom-house in the Settfoment, being the col Jection of duty, British interests will not be prejudicially affected: Moreover, as the Com missioner will constantly employ steamers and cruisers, the protection and defence of long kong will be all the more fully provided for

3-Land in the new Settlement belonging to Chinese subjects should pay the usual fand tax to the Chinese authorities. If this is all levied by Great Britain, then a rent-must be the amount of which need not be considered now.

There is a great extent of sca included in the new Settlement. Setting aside the ter ritorial waters of Hongkong, which, being Bri tish territory, Chinese Government vessels must

(Signed) CLAUDE M. MACDONALD."

THE MANILA OBSERVATORY.

We have received the following correspond ence for publication

The Director of the Manila Observatory to the Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph

Sir

LATA Manila Observatory, April 8th, 1899

We bave received the following commugi. Cation from the United States Military Governor in the Philippine Islands. Agjensia Manila, P. 1,, April 3rd, 1899,

Father Jose Algue,

Director of the Manila Observato Reverend

Mapili, P. 1.~~~~

not enter to seize criminals, the search for and take Sure TERRA AL

The Military Covernor directs, no to inform you that the following letter has been received, referring to the prohibition enjoined upon you

arrest of such in the new Settlement should be undertaken by the two Governments conjointly This is the meaning of the provision agreed, upon by the Yamen, that the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Bay shall be free to Chinese vos-the communication from the office of the sels of war, whether neutral or otherwise.

A copy of the despatch which was addressed to the British Consul on the above subject on the 15tli July is Inclosed, and I have the honour

who should be asked to inform the Foreign to request the Yamen to examine it and come to an agreement with Sir Claude MacDonald, Office by telegraph of the terms of the arrange: ment, and to press for the immediate appomt. men of a delimitation Commissioner,

The Yamen see no objection to the Viceroy's proposals, and have therefore the honour to communicate them to Sir C. MacDonald that he may act accordingly. The favour of a reply is requested Consul is inclosed.

A copy of the Viceroy's despatch to the

Irovost Marshal General, January 27th, 1899 not to send typhoon warnings to Hongkong

Shaying?

Colonial Secretary's Offices Hongkong, 28th Murch, 1859.

Philippines has

dered

of the transmi from the Manila, Obre I am directed tas Director of the Obs unauthorised by Merca

Upon enquiry at Government House this afternoon, where Sir Clande Macdonald is at Minister's state of health is such that Lady present staying, we were informed that the

Macdonald thought it better to announce that Sir Claude was unable to leave the ship an arriving here this morning. Although still too unwell to receive anyone, we are pleased to hear that Sir Claude has been able to be removed to Government House and will, if his health permits, attend the private reception given in honour of Princess Henry of Prussia. Sir Claude and Lady

THE VICEROY OF CANTON TO CONSUL Prins Henrich His Excellency is said to be Macdonald leave for home to-morrow in the

MANSFIELD. VER

27th day |atio Kuang Hsu, 24th year, 5th mo still suffering from the effects of the varnishers July 14th, 1

Sir,--Some days ago had th poisoning contracted in this north. We wish receive your despatch with regard to both of the distinguished travellers. speedy ment at Hongkong, in which you asked and prosperous voyage home and hope soon to dispatch an officer to discuss matters with see Sir Claude once thore at the helm of the have acco Entish Legation In Peking for without wbray, father of wise councils and firmness we fear that

diplomacyon China williber

FRANCE AND SIAM.

are able to gather our new subjects have been and beginning a new campaign with the object left to find out the laws which now govern of clearing out the Philippines (Philipinos them as; best they may. It is useless to inform them that such and such Ordinances from the jungle to the North of Manila, will not apply to then while all others will. They are completely ignorant of our laws and cannot be expected to become acquainted been effected between the King of Siam and The Figaro slates that an agreement has with them until such time as they are explained to them. To this end proclama the Governor of Indo-China by which a French tions could have been printed in Chinese staff will be employed in the Public Works, the and posted throughout the villages of the French language will be taught and the ques- new territory, setting forth the fact that after tion of Luang Prabang satisfactorily settled, a certain date the inhabitants would become British subjects and staiting in simple Janguage the principal offences punishable by English law. But as we ked be

OBITUARY.

The death of the House of Cominor

lations, in eleven

the