He was a popular doctor, enjoyed a great reputation in the neighbourhood, inaintained a large family of unmarriageable daughters, and lived in a cosy cottage embowered in clms, with its pleasant garden full of old-fashioned flowers.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY AUGUST 8-1899.
"H.K. VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.
THE SAILOR'S FRIEND,
ADMIRAL DEWEY,
HONGKONG AND WH Ista de Cubagan Istadie Luron H.M.S. Handy
A telegram from Washington says that a Chelydra private, cablegram from Admiral Dewey to a Thales friend in that city expresses his unwillingness Agnes
ed since he walked the hospitals, which was in the first decade' of the present contury. 1 have looked thmugb- his medical library since "A lecturo was given last night to the mem- his death. I have seen his surgical apparatus,bers of the Hongkong Volunteer Engineers by and have taken note of the drugs in his
Lt. Vagnall will, R.E. We dont know if we pharmacopoea, and I am quite sure that his are quite correct in calling it lecture, is in stop fact it was more of a talk in which, it being medicinal education came to an abrupthe first meeting of tlbktnemlen, Mr. Wild estimated pretty correctly the reasons respongi- senior headman of the jačality” shall be the to accept the donation of a bome, blit adds that [. Carlisle City:: about the year.1815, by MAR
told them of the duties are expected to perform, and dischaser •• (18. question of uniform, required. Cerkinly Sergt. Major Philips, R.E., Milkay reapist of Elec tric-Lighting, gave a brief stline of the course in which the Volunteers would be expected to quality themselves, hit the time,; after the organigation business was concluded, was so short that, S. M. Philips had only time to touch lightly on the different heads. About twenty sappers were prest and beside the consideration of uniform required, the important questions of promotion and regi- mental requirements were considered. Next Fri
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"This old gehtleman's method, on being sent for, was at ones to take a gloomy view of the case. My dear fellow, he would say to the' patient, this is a very aggravated malady Fought to have been sent for before, if you die it is your own fault. 7ongki to have been. sent for before. A stitch in time saves nine. If now, bo desperate struggle, I pull you
through, then it will teach you a lesson in future not to delay sending for me till the
inse is almost ever at which medical assistance can avail. I ought to have been sent for
before?
The advantage of such an address was this. If the sick person dropped through his hand, the responsibility was thrown on the sick man" And his friends. If, however, he were to re- cover, then it exalted the skill of the medical practitioner to almost miraculous power,
the company will parade at Wellington Barracks at 6.jo p.m., anel go by launch to Belcher's Fort, where, as the gear is already installed, a better insight into the technicalities
of the work can be obtained.
IMPERIAL DECREES,
30th July
SHEN TUN-HO CASHHERED AND ORDERED
TO BE BANISHER
It was really wonderful how the old fellow imposed on the villagers by this simple dodge, (i) Owing to the disreputabit naine which Sometimes, altera funeral, have heard the the Kiangsu Expectant Tuotai, Shên Tun-ho, was known to possess, we commanded our sobbing widow my I shall never, never cease to reproach myself for my dear husband's special High Commissioner, Kang Yi, to death. 1 feet as if 1. had been his murderer. examine into the matter, when he arrived at I ought to have in sent for Dr. Tuddiams before." Nanking, The said Kang Yi lus now handed If, however, instead, I called to congratuïts in his report spun the said Taoli, in which he convalescent, I heard from him! It is a per accuses him of avariciousness, shamelessness, fect miracle that I am not dead. The Voctor cunning, and parasitical conduct. All these gave me up, but he administered what he said the said Kang Vi declares he has proof of and night kill or cure, and he is such a genius-he asks that an example. be made of the said pulled me through. No one eye could have: Shen Tun-ho. We hereby command Shen done it, not the best doctor in London, so he Tenho to be cashiered of his rank and told me. He alone kasy and used this specific that in be banished to work on the military But it was my fault leaving patters so long-post roads. La Kun-vi. Viceroy of the I ought to have sent for Auf Before."
Liangkiang provinces, and Te Shou, Governor of Kiangsu (Saxhow), áre hereby commanded to, at once see to it that the cashiered officer be sent under escort at once to his Place of banishment and that he be prevented from hugering in Kiangap provinces.
A REPORTED BATTLE.
HIGH OFFICIALS TO BE PENALISED,
It is reported that shortly before the Austra Han left Manila a fierce engagement took place
(2) Ilu Chinchen; Salt Taoui of Kiangsu at San Fernando, in which zoo Americans werC killed, while the Filipinos had taken up a very and ex-Acting grovincial Treasurer of the said strong position from which it was found improvince, having been denounced on various, possible to dislodge them.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the oplaïons expressed by Carrespondents in this colusid.)
THE PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
TO THE EDITOR By Tag HongKozie Truzakara."
SIR First allow me to thank you on behalf of your readers for placing before them at your earliest opportunity the bill that is proposed to be read the second time at to-day's Legislative Council meeting, and, Sir, for placing before us "the whole bill, and nothing but the bili" without note or comment giving us the chance of forming our own independent judgement.
In a Colony like this which has no represen tative from of government, the preas must take the place of the Council hamber and so allow the outside public, who are in fact the people for whom the laws are made, u bring their opinions, often guided by greater-local knowledge and experience, before the ruling body for their consideration. This bill is one that closely affects the people of the Colony I do not mean alone the wenithy classes, but all are affected and for this reason I must complain that the Goystiment have not seen fit to allow it to be put before the public, in time for them to express their opinions and criticisms before the quilt is read a second time and passes into law.
counts for misdemeanour, etc., Kang Yi was commanded to investigate them. Ile now declares that they have not been proved, but. that he has been culpalile of appointing his two sons to important pasts in the Salt Ad ministration, consideration of which we hereby command the Board of Civil Appoint ments to deterinine an adequate penalty on the said' flu Chia-chen therelötza
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Noft-This official, is an der brother of Hu Yü-fên, lately Directo-Gencial of Northern, Railways. Translator favouritism and mis.
(3) Certain charges: qí government having, been preferred against Sung Ch'un (Manchu), DirectorGeneral of the Grand Canal, Kang Yi was-ordered to investi gate the case and now reports that most of the charges are unproven, except that the accused was too pitrill in his treatment dat expectant magistrate nimed Chou Shih-. We hereby command the said magistrate to be cashiered. and that the said Director Geneal be handed to the Board of Civil Appripments for the determination of an adequate penalty.
A HIGH OFFICIAL, 18 SNUIBED.
Cosmopolitan
PASSED THE CANAL: Outward 18th July-Benmohr- Kharton Stelberg. th July-Nurnberg Pingswij Saxonia, 14th July--Canton, Salazie, Pissi
Preussen, Sarpedon, Flintshire, Babelsberg Thornhill.ist: August --- Marie, Valérie ab August-Gloucester City, Indus, Survis, Valetta, Tamba Maru.
Homeward-4th August-Macduff, Hakata
arrangements, though she would probably betion, the prosecution of criminal cases llen encouraged by moral support in more than one. The local headman shull, at the beginning of direction: rela
NEW PERSONA Nthe existence of the council make a certified Japan is fully competent to take this work in | report of all collection; and disbursements, hand, and now is the time to do it, and if this which having been approved by the council Treaty proves to be, as stated already scaled, will be forwarded with certifications to signed and delivered, we believe we have the military authority ag jurisdiction. The
vice-president of the council. The head men he would be glad to have any money collected Duan d'Ausiria ble for it-Peking and Tientsin Tiques,
shall take measures to promote peace, and for his benefit used in the establishment of a P. C. C. Klas TROUBLE WITH THE POLICE
́tranquility in their respicfive wards,
.soldiers' and sailors' home. Its is, added that "Genemd Lawton will at once proceed to the committee having charge of the fund will IN JAPAN.
prganize municipal governments according to continue their collections, and that when the the above directions.
sum originally intended to be raised has been This organization, directed herein is so secured; a decision will be mado as to its dis- Similar to Spanish laws for organization of position. This is equivalent to an abandon the municipal government,, that the officersment of the undertaking. The sums contribut to be chosen under the new regime will ined daily had fallen so low that the project hail many cases thoroughly appreciate their passed out of the public mind. In order to give it duties, therefore experimenting will be done a fresh start, a plan was proposed of asking the far with and rauch unnecessary trouble National Banks of the country to pledge thein- avoided. The effect of such a liberal municipal selves for the moderate sum of 929 cuch. Such government upon the people of the interior a call, backed by a high official of the Treasury towns will no doubt teid in a great measure Department, it was thought, would produce the evidences the Filipinos must realize that the ment will new collapse for however worthy ON to establish peace in Luzon, is from such amount required. Most probably the move, intentions of the United States in regard to may be the alterative charity proposed, such them are of the best. The instruction given a project does not meet the intentions of the to the council to only raise so much money original donors. The whole scheme was non through taxation as will defray the expense of sensical, to use a much-abused word, un-Ameri is organization and the primary schoolshows can. Buying houses for military and naval" the keenest regard for the destitute: Condon heroes is not wholly without precedent in our of the Filipinos, brought on by so many years, country, but such donations have been extreme- of dissension and strils Manila vete dy rare and have never been bestowed upon the winner of only one fight, however meritorious he may have proved himself to be. Admiral Dewey has shown all the qualities of naval greatnces that his united sphere of action per- mitted, but that sphere was not sufficiently. wide to call for a public subscription. Even it it had been wider Admiral Dewey is not the num to accept gratuities on account of it-The
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MORE COLOURED TROOPS FOR
THE PHILIPPINES. D
DETENTION OF THE “CHINA”
Kosk, July 28th. The China's stay in port was marked by an incident which serves to show how dangerous a little authority sometimes is in the hands of an inexperienced individual. While walking about the deck this morning a man observed in string a Japanese polige passengers gambling-that is, he concluded they were gambling. In really they were, we are assured by eye-witnessus whom we have interviewed, playing dominoes and were an subsidiary cash as counters. The policeman proceeded to arrest two of the man. No resistance to his command was offered; the men seem to have been 100 dozer to think if it was possible to resist the order. Both men were promptly tied up with cords, but by this time the Chief Officer had arrived on the scene. We believe it was fortunate he did, as the other Chinese passengers looked threatening and at one thine there appeared to be every prospect of occurring. Asked what he was doing with the two passengers the Policeman said he had' arrested them and was taking them to the
The transport Valencia arrived in the bay Station. The. Chief Ofice asked for an explana-sterday from San Francisla Honolulu tion of his conduct and, a Chinese gentleman says the Manila Teines of 31 to. She had in the Saloon volunteering to act the part of air run over, taking 30 day for the whole interpreter, it was ascertained that the police trip. She had on hoal in addition to 118 man accused the meu of gambling and therefore sacks of mail, two troops, B. and 3, of the 4th claimed the right to arrest them. Dr. Bent Cavalry, and two companies of the 25th In (the Chief Oficer) requested the officer to await fantry. These were landed this morning and the Captain's retum, but without success. The looked a fine and stalwart band of warriors as policeman requested him to sign his name in the marched down the Escolta. If weight his (the policeman's) note bookhut Mr. Bent tells, the 25th Infantry ought to be invincible declined to do so. He could see no reason why in a charge. The detachments of infantry and he should do so, especially as he was invited to cavalry have been under the cominaud of sign under a lot of notes in the vernicular, of Major Charles Morton en route, with 2nd Lieut the meaning of which he was quite ignorant. Thomas Powers commissary and quarter However, his objections to the Policeman's master for the voyage. course produced no effect, and after half-an- hour's calm protestation he had either to suffer. the Policeman to leave or employ force to keep the passengers on board. He clected the former alteration, and despatched the Purser to in form the Consul and the Agent. It is more than likely that be thereby avoided a serious disturbance.
The arrest caused a great stir on board the mail boat, and the Chief Officer's action came in för not a little criticism. Captain Seabury was on shore at the time, but an officer of the ship 'met and informed, him that police were on board making arrests among the passeng ers. The Captain was just on the point of Repairing immediately to the Company's office going off when this advice reached him. here he reported the matter to Mr. Tilden, who recommended him to lose no time in laying the mater bufore the United States Consul. Captain Seabury thereupon laid a complaint at the Consulate. Mr. Lyon acted with promptitude, and on an affidavit swora to by the Captain, addressed a despatch to the Governor requesting him to order the Police man to withdraw from the steamer and demanding the cessation of the measures taken to arrest two passengers,, Captain Sea bury proceeded to the Kencho líself and saw the Secretary of the Ken Governor Omori being absem). The Secretary expressed his willingness to order the release of the men (they. had in the meantime been removed from the ship) providing the Captain would declare on wath that the inc had not been guilty of any other offence than that of gambling. Cap tain Seabury informed the Secretary that he would make no affidavit whatever before him; that he had already made an affidavit before his Consul; and that he demanded the release of the two men. Eventually the Secretary consented to direct the Police to return the to passengers to the ship. This, however, was not accomplished without some difficulty, both the Captain and Mr. Tilden (Agont of the P. aM. S. S. Co.) having to visit first the Branch Police Station in Akashi Machthen the Kobe Police Station (where they found a courteous and intelligent officer who at once tele-
We have seen this morning thic cashiered ex-district magistrate of Tiching, Féngtien province, Chien-Shinuen, whom the Tartar Gonem! of that province, Yen Mau, has re commended to us as a man well fit for further employment, he being a man of special paility and talent. There must be some mistake in such a recommendation, for the said Chiên Shin-yuen seems to be anything but talented or a man of ability. We hereby command the said district magistrate to retire into private life forthwith--. C. Daily News
COAL NEAR WEI-HA-WEI.
OPPOSITION TO MANILA NEWS
*CENSORSHIP.
·
It is quita generally conceded, says the Life ments of our troops, or any other news likely rary Digest, that news about intended move
to air the Filipinos, should be denied the use of the cable from Manis, lest it be transmitted back to the natives and used to our disadvan
age. Some are of the opinion, however, that the censorship is carrial to a needless extreme. reasons urged against the restriction: We quote a few of these criticism to show the
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Nation.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Captain Dawson, of the steamship Tientsi, from Bangkok, reports Fresh monsoon and dull cloudy weather, frequent thunder and heavy rain.
Captain Albert Smith, of the Fuksang from Sourabaya (direct) reports:-Moderate to fresh inohsoom. Moderate sea and clear, cloudy weather throughout.
Shipping.
Arrivals,
SANG, British steamer, 1983, 1. Young,
7th Aug,Sandakan 31st July, Timberë Jardine, Matheson & Co. HAIMUN, British steamer, 636, W. J. Davis, 7th Aug.Tamsui; 4th Aug,, Amroy, stu and Swatow 6th, General-Douglas, Lap maik.&.Co.
HACTEE, American steamer, 10,500, Comadr C. H. Amold, 7th Aug.-Manila 4th Aug. PYRRHUS, British steamer, 281, H. E. Bai, 8th Aug.,Singapore 2nd, Aug, General
Butterfiell & Swire.
TAISANG, British steamer, 1,544, W. E-Sawer,
8th Aug. Canton 7th Aug, General. Jardine, Matheson & Compe TAMSUR, British steamer, 1,000, Brown, Bih Aug-Chaton 9th Aug, General-Butter * field & Swire. TIENTSIN, British steaner,1,250, Dawson, 8th AugBangkok 3rd Aug., General.— Butterfield & Swire, TAKSANG, British steamer, 977; Albert Smith, 8th Aug-Soumbaya (Direct): 31st July,
· Sugar-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Clearances at the Harbour Office. Tamsui, British str., for Shanghai. Phranang, Britisht str, for Bangkok. Kagoshima Maru, Jap, str., for Singapore. `Kagi Lam, Bitish steam-launch, for Macio,
Departures,
Aug. 8, Phranang, British str.; for Bringkok.
Breid, Norwegian str,, for Sadong-
Passengers-Arrived.
Per On Sang, from Sandakan-8 Chinese. Per Haimun, from Coast Ports-15 Chinese,
To Depart,
from Singapore, reports: From Singapore to Aug. & Quarta, German str., for Saigon.
Captain Batt, of the steamship Pyrrius, Anambas light southerly winds with showers, dug, & Hallan, French str., for Manila. thence fresli S. west monsoon and fine weather Aug. & Esmeralda, British str, for Manila until approaching Hongkong, when the weathe!
Aug. changed to variable winds and heavy rain.
Aug. 8, Daphne, German str., for Sandakan. Captain Davis, of the steamship Zaimun,, Aug, 8, Loonginoon, German str, for Shanghal from Tamsui, reports-Left Tamsui at 6 pm. Aug. 8, Loyal, Gorman str., for Canton. on the 4th, Par. 1949, experienced heavy gale, wind from E.N.E. to N.W. with heavy rain squalls and sen, dick, diny weather to Amoy. Left Amoy 3-pan. on the 5th. Bar. 29.16,. anchored. W. outer harbour, blowing heavy
with the wildest imaginings and the most
RESPONSIBLE FOR WILD IMAGINING, northerly galg with thick weather.. Midnight, It is responsible for filling the public mind Bar, 28.70, wind N.E, typhoon force and turri
he squalls. At foam. un the 6th, wind S.S.E., fantastic inventions about the Americans and Bar. 29.05, proceeded, had heavy S.S.W. gale themselves and with each other. This has been Laninocks, from there to port fresh 5.5.W. the Filipinos and the relations of each among with heavy rain squalls and cross sen to going on ever since the censorship was set up, winds, heavy rain squalls, thick dirty weather. and has produced a whole, literature of history and heavy cross sea. Vessels in Amoy of that which never happened and never man, Formosa, Laitan, Glenfallock, and Seadei existed."-The Commercial Advertiser (Rep.), | Marn. In Swatow Taisang.
New York.
be
NOTANDA.
Humidity Rainfall
CALENDAR.
AUGUST.
73-482-
ENGENDERS DOUITS AND "FEARS. battles are fought with the Filipinos, that great "The country is permitted to know that victories, are proclaimed, and that peace is almost daily promised, but the informing Particulars of tiles are not allowed to. published-despatches from Otis are withcldaterological mean: Based on fifteen years
observations to 1393. Barometer... from publication; the filipinos alleged by the
29.755 Washington authorities to have been defeated
Thermometer 1 attacks at the very doors of Manila; our people driven to the mountains make frequent
know that the climate of the Philippines at this season is dangerous to health and life; they have fathers, sons, brothers, and friends in the camps, but they know nothing of the general affairs in and about Manila may be excellent: health of the army. The actua} condition of the health of the soldiers may be fairly good the battles may all have victorious results, but the censorship bars the way to any accurate or precise inforation respecting these matters. The silence and secrecy observed engender doubts and fears in the public mind, and infinite anxiety and distress ate the e consequences of
The object of the bill, no doubt, is of vital necessity but its construction is decidedly faulty, inasmuch that it shifts the responsibility from off the shoulders of those who ought to bear it in this way; if prostitution is a necessary evil and has to be recognised it should come under the same category as the Particulars are to hand of the formation of drink question and come directly under the powerful syndicate which has obtained a con- control of the Justices of the Peace, or other cession to mine for coal in the dinity of Wei- responsible body, and if any income is to be hai-wei, and it is gratifying to note that the derived from it the money should be appropro working thereof is confined to British pocket phoned to the Kencho for instructions) the suppression of the news.
and finally to the Water Police Station, priated for the general welfare. This imprortholders. The amount of the capital is not ant point has been entirely neglected in this specified but, is said to be of considerable where they arrived just in time to see the
The Directors, as at present
unfortunate passengers being taken off to tile bill, as it gives undue authority to appointees of magnitude. the Captain Superintendant and the Registrar notified, are Messrs. E. Jenner Hogg (chair
ship in charge of a policeman. Nat caring to General, these men having the power of ruin men of the Shanghai Gas Company) Chair-
put up with farther delay Mr, Tifden took it man Mr. J. R. Twentyman (Messrs. S. C. ing any and all engaged in the calling. Without Farnham and Co., Limited) M. Brodie Clarke stofninn a theficer back time saying a word in disparagement of our police force, who have shownihemselves most energetic Messrs. Hopkins, Donn & Co) Mr. H. hurriedly explaining to the officer that time was an object and that he bad a launch in O'Shea (China Gazette) and Mr. J. Welch waiting, be got the men into Jinrikshes and for the public seal, we must reccollect that as
(Messrs. Welci Lewis and Co.) Mr. F. a body they are very much underpaid and so
took then to the American Hatoba, where Hable 10 be compted when the temptation of Lavers has been appointed seentary pre, tem;
them on board. When they get alongside a bribes is forced upon them. If money is to be and Mr. Jürgens will be the thief engineer. Captain Seabury received them and conveyed munnur of satisfaction passed through the ship obtained from these houses, that money should. The subscription fist includes the names of
and the men were cordially welcomed by their certainly go to the Government, and the payer Messrs. Wade Gardner, E. B. Skottową J.C
fellow-passengers. should be allowed protection, and not the black. Dois, Prentice, JH. Osborne and many others. Messrs Jürgens and 0Shea are the vendors.-S. D. Pressi
mailer.
There is another class that needs careful watching and that is the crank. As the bill.
AND JAPAN,·
now stands there is nothing to prevent a⚫AN ALLIANCE BETWEEN CHINA monomaniac embrued with a prejudice against prostitution, appearing before the Magistrate time after tire, until he manages to have every house in the Colony closed
A bill of this kind, should aim at houses "conducted in a legitimate manner, 'under the same regulations ds: public houses. We can prevent them from being established in undesir. able localities, ind wherever established they ought to be so regulated that they are under the direct control of the public. In my opinion this is only to be effected by licensing "es"r/
With the usual apologles
I am, etc
HongLong August 8th, 1899.
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 5th instant
CIVITAS.
11367
do during past 24 hours.....I
Total 1,348
reported to 5th instant
during past 24 hours.
atal
reported to 6th instant dine do, is during past 14 hol
288
348
1288 hour. 10
During the past week ichas been empliatically stated in some quarters, and enphatically contradicted in others, that a Secret Treaty has been signed between China and Japan, giving the latter. Power carte blanche with China's military and naval. reform; and partaking generally of the terms of an offensive and defensive alliance.
As above shown, we are in our usually happy position so far as atual verification of this newys goes, but we see no reason why it should not be true; and very great-tason why we should wish it true, and why it probably is true. To put the matter very briely, the reasons which would probably actuate jipan are --
The onportunity, afforded to cripple Russia now while the is weak.
The China eventually got away at one o'clock this afternoon.-Izrald.
SERIOUS FIRE AT YOKOHAMA.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
If there is a convincing reason for the main tenance of this rigorous fear and distress begetting censorship, the authorities are quite right to maintain it; if there is no reason for its maintenance it should not be maintained, and if there is an adequate reason for it, the coun- sy should be informed of it. As it is the public can perceive no valid repŝon, ho justifying case for the secrecy and mystery of the cen sorship."--The Ledger (Ind, Rep.), Philadel
bhias
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Barometer..... Temperature Humidity Rainfall
On date at On intrar
10.
Per Kagoshima Maru, for, Singapore - Messrs. Siva, W. Watson, Gen Williamson, S. Bennett. Mrs. M. Imai and child, and Mr. and Mrs. Haraguchi.
STEAMERS EXPECTED, -
Náines
Fram
Coptic
Shanghai Moravia
Singapore, Prometheus....... Singapore Trieste.......Singapore
Salazie
Singapore me. Aug, 13th- Catherine Apear... Singapore. Aug. 14th Empress of Indiin. Vancouver Aug, zoth Aimerica Maru...... San Francisco...Aug. 3rd City of Peking San Francisco... Sept and
We would direct the attention of shipping Sema, to the stylu li which “* Steamorà Expected" and "Projected Sailings! are now published in these colunses, and in so doing perpectes fully urge the managers of shipping firms to give ordus 16, their clerk to furalib this office, on the forms, mlárazły segu plied gratis with the latest available information overy day,
PROJECTED SAILINGS,
.29.74"
29.70
... 77
95
80 90
Ship
Destination.
Date:
-3.41
Alesia
Havre
Sept. 1oth
America Maru... San Francisco, &
Aug. 29th
Baserat
Antehor.
London, &c.
Aug. 130.
Straits, &c.
Nov. 8ib
Belgian King
Sau Diego, &c.
Octersta
Bengal
Shanghai
Aug. 18th
Bombay
London
Aug. 24th
Aug
TO-DAY. Tuesday, 8th August, 1899. Chinese-3rd of 7th moon of 25th year of
Kwang-sil. Sun-Riser
Shr. 35min-
·Sets dia. Olir. 35min. High water-Morning ...solr. amin.
Afternoon sthrizmin... Low water--Aarning ..... 3ht. 46min.
Afternoon air 5 min ANNIVERSARIES. 1867-Typhoon in Hongkong: Praya wall
destroyed. 1874-Assassination of Mr. Harber, German
Consul, at Hakodate. 1893-Li Ayou hung in Hongkong Gaol. 1895-Great Indignation Meeting in: Hang- kong ra Kucheng Massacre."
TO-MORROW..
Wednesday, 9th August, 1899. Chinese-pth of 7th moon of a5th year of
Kwang-si Son-Riser
Scis Moon-In Equalor shṛ, past, High water-forming
skr. 30min.
6hr. 351.
phr., 5min. Afternoon tohr. 35min. Low: water-Morning i zhr. 28min, Afternoon ... zhr. quinin. "ANNIVERSARIES.
1856-Madame Vestris died. 1896-Typhoon in Hongkong and Macao. 1898-President Mckinley received Spain's
reply to the conditions of peace,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
Carlisle City..... San Diegu, &c. Carmarthenshire San Diego, &c.^.2
Challenger New York
Changsha ...
China
Chingyo...
City of Peking City of Rio
Cofumbia Coptic
Sydney, &
San Francisco, &c. Oct.) Marseilles, &c.....
San Francisco, &c. San Francisco, &c. Portland, &
San Francisco, &
D. Balduino.....Straits, &c. Dardanus
London, &CALLY
Doric...San Francisco, &c Occ Emp. China...... Vancouver, &c... Jaug, gi
Aug 30th Emp India... Emp. Japan....
Sept 27 Gaelic
San Francisco, &c. Sept. 16th Ghazee
New York, &cumAug, 20th Glenogle Victoria, B.C.Aug. 9th
Sydney, &c. Aug, 17th Haimun...........Swatow, & Aug 9th Hitachi Maru Marseilles, &c., Aug. 24th Hongkong Maru San Francisco, &c. Sept 23nt. Hupel
Samarang, &c. Aug, 10h
Guthrie...
Idzumí Maru 15 Victoria, B.Com. Aug. 24th- Indrálema New York, &c. Aug. rath Thursday 19, &c;|Aug-25th Singapore, &c... Aug. Joth
Kasuga Maru Kumsang..
Lennox............ Victoria, BC, Aug. roth Manila
London.
Nippon. MaruSan Francisco, &c Oct 19th Nürnberg. Hèvre, &cone Sept 20th Olympia ... ¡Victoria, B.C. G Sept. 2nd
Parramatta
*Pisa *** Pizzarello
London, &c.llo! New York, &c. Straits, &ITA
PEOPLE WANT THE TRUTIL“ "Before the rebellion began last February, and up to this present time, there has been exercised at Manila an arbitrary and harmful censorship on nil conspondence, particularly on that sent by cable. The result of this is that the people of the United States are not and can not be familiar with the methods and practises of the General Commanding the We(Kobe Herald of the 27th ullimo) are sorry Eighth Army Corps and governing by milit- to learn that Messrs. Middleton and Smith'sary force the people of the Philippine Islands. offices at Yokolama were totally destroyed by No newspaper correspondent may write the fire last night. The Godowns (which we sub-facts on these matters under pain of banish- pose include the tea-firing godowns) were ment saved. Such a disaster, occurring in the middle "The Record has urged that peace be restor- of the tea season, will, we fear, cause the firmed in the Philippine Islands by sending 21842-British troops landed at Nanking
sufficient number of troops there to capture grave loss and inconvenience...
and garrison all-important points which are now overrun by the armed followers of Aguinaldo, and by sending to direct these troops and to govern the Philippines the Major general commanding the armies of the United The articles directing the provisional organi-States, Nelson A. Miles It now adds to these ration of municipal government for the provin demands a further demand that the degrading cial towns have been decided upon, and will and unjust censorship exercised at Manila bo soon he drawn up. The chief executive power removed, and that the truth regarding the will be vested in the person of mayor (capitan government and the nagement of the troops municipal). A council will be formed, consist there be permitted to go out for the information ing of as many members as there are wards in of the people of the United States,”—The the municipality. The president of this coun: Record (Ind.), Chicago cil will be termed the local headman and will
MILITARISM. HIGH-HANDED
AGAM be a legal representative of the municipal "It will not tend to lessen the popular China's reason. is probably that she sees in council. His functions will be the same as dissatisfaction with existing conditions in the Japan the only: Power Bulle European those assigned him by the Spanish municipal Philippines to know that the contents of rivalries both strong enough and willing to act laws in force here before August 13th, except General Otis's late despatches are being with- The O. & OSS. Co's Coptic with mails in her defence, Easterns naturally affiliatein cases where said laws come into conflict held from the public at the same time enlist & left Shanghai for this port (o-day at noon.: themselves with: Easterns, and it is due to with the military authority of the United States.ments for reinforcements for Otis are being⠀⠀ Russia's semi Asiatic nationally, that she has This officer shall put in force an impost, any rushed with exceptional vigour. It is known
The steamer Catherine Apcar from Calcutta, gained an ascendancy over China But China one, authorized by Spanish hw, that will that a severe military censorship of Press while she cringes to her, has sited her dom not require too great an effort on the part of despatches already exists in the Philippines. Left Singapore for this part this morning at
daylight. inion, and the Manchus are, areading fearing the townspeople to pay, anil the proceeds This censorship is described by a correspondent what they, bave done, and seen Japan'n wel therefrom small go to liquidato lie expenses at the front as being more rigid: than that come means of escape. So far as European of the municipal government and public unintained by the Spanish General Weyler, in The steamer Salarfe with the next French Option goes, "Japan would be more welcome to schools for primary instruction. The order Ciba. If, in addition, a censorship is mail. left Singapore on Sunday, the 6th instant us than Russa as the dominat Power in the la explicit that money shall be faised only, to niso to be established in Washington, resultat 4 p.m. for this port vía Saigon, North, because excesses on bu part could be pay the expenses, strictly necessary for the ing in the suppression of official reports, there controlled, and with guidance huefforts do make maintenance of the above mentioned instIta is good cause for popular protest. The people for education, progress, and ram, and she is tions The municipal council shall be vested desirous of ring her commercial relations with the samt judicial authority as Spanish law hereas Russia is bent upon gives to justices of the peace. It shall not havo prohibitive conditions, No jurisdiction in cases where a sum greater than can ste the breach two hundred dollars is involved. In criminal
international matters the council is only grafed the right to to these tactics. It might be well to hesitate The P. M. S. 5 Co.'s steamer City of Piking | RODWAY, M.D., Bat
serious make a prelimitáty, hearing," : In the handling, and do some sane tamang before permanently, with maili
uired, of such cases immediate notice must be given adopting, such a course of action.—The via Honolulu,
her to the military authority, within whose jurisdic", "Republic (Dem.) St
Nagasakian
The improbability of being able to check. Russia once her railway is completed. 4-The fact that Japan, never forgets or over- looks an injury, and has not forgotten the Liaotung incident.
American (Copiic) to-morrow. French (Salasi) 13th inst.. Indian (Catherine Afcar) 14th inst. Tacoma (Olympia) 17th inst. N Canadian (Engress of India) 20th inst American (America Maru) 23rd inst. American (Cliy of Peklug) and prox.
of the United States are not yet ready or Liverpool etc. leli Singapore of the 5th instant The O. SS. Co.'s steamer PromeVient front militarism of this highlanded character. They have a right to know the truth of bow things and may be expected here on or about Thurs are going in the Philippines, The Administra day roth inst. Lion is taking desperate chances in resorting
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