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To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, SHORT RANGE CUP-& SPOONS. "O-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 16th

instant, at 3 P.3E-

TOMO

Ranges.-200 and 300-yards,.

MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCOTE.

Hon. Sec.

Hongkong, th September, 1869.

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TREASURY BILLS ENDERS for SPECIE--MEXICAN

TENLEARS, Current in this Colous, and weighing 7.1.7. in Evelange for Sterling Bills, drawn al 10 days' sight on the Lords Cohupis sioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Officer in charge of H.M. Treasury Cheat, until 11 AM, 999 MONDAY, the 18th instant,

The Tenders to stats the total mount re quired (in Pounds Sterling, and the aurant for which each Bill, should be drawn, but not Billa will be issued for sums less than Grove

The Tenders to be in Duplicate and in sealed covers, addressed to the Officer in charge of H.M. Treasury Chest, and endorsed "Trüders for Treasury Bills."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the' Tenders is reserveri.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1899.

BIRTHS.

At Chancery House, Singapore, on the 6th instant, the wife of MAX PUTTFARCKEN, of a daughter.

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THN HONGKONG FOOTBALL

CLUB.

Last night the annual general meeting of the At "Ashton Lodge," Singapore, on the 6th inst., the wife of E. T. ARNOLD, of a daughter.members of the Hongking Football Club was (Premature).

held at the Cricket Pavillon The Hon. Stewart Lokhart, G.M.G., the President ofte

DEATHS.

At Wemdside, Singapore, on 7th insi, Pilar Club, taking the chair. The following gemile men were present Tir. J. M. Aikinson, Messrs. ROBERT, the infant kan of F. E. Jago.

At Singapore, on the 4th insiani, Dr. fass

E. D. Sanders, C. T. Kew, J. F. Neble, 11. W. ADRIAAN DE Vieg, 1 Neth. M's Consul-Looker, A. R. Lowe, H. Pinckney, A. G. Want General in the Straits Settlements,

and F. Brown (Hun, Secretary),

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

11 as rug extend that all onunnarizations plaing to Sule sigions, Advedisements, 86, be intressed to the

Flowchang Telren and not to the latitur. Manager. Let era of Peditorial matters to be sent to The Editor” arsi pot to individual menters of the sta

Cougsunications interiled for publication must lisaccom- panied by Ban mane aid address of the writers, mot dies posarily

or pultization: a video of grant faith,

Whilst the colosof the Hanging Telegraph will always lom meget te boy, Alam (uly discussion by crorespondents of all quess tion atfecting public interests, it must be distinctly idey stood that the Editar does an in crepitike for opinions thus exper way hold melt

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY

2 LONDON, Septetuber 17th. Mr. Chamberlain's last despatch delivered at Pretoria on the tath, says that the Government

is unable to consider any proposal dependent on the acceptance of the Transvaal's claim to the Status of a Sovereign international State. Great Britain is prepared to accept offers of a live years franchise, increased representation of the Kand, and equal shares in the election of a President and Conunundant General, provided such offers are not incumbered with sullifying conditions. The riovernment assumes that the ngy members of the Volksraad will use their

A paper will be read un Freemasonry.

j'own Language qual declares that the immediz!» Hongkong, 15th September, 1899. [178ia | Receptance of these genus wift probably sender

OF INSTRUCTION..

REGULAR MEETING of the above A MEETIN in the Fran SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 18th instant, at 8 for 8.30 P.M., precisely, ¦ Visiting Brethera M.M. are cordially Invited to attend.

T CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

NOTICE is here given that TUESDAY 19th instant,, 19th hy of Sth moon) being the CHINESE MID-ÁUTUMN FESTIVAL will be observed as a Holiday at the Kowloon Custom's fiffe, Ham Examina tion Office, and Stations.

further intervention for the redress of the finders grievances ummECESSITY,

TYPHOON WARNING,

TRANGKONG OBSERVATORY, REPEAT, - The Observatory report says: On the 15th at 1215

The hometer is Hathing, slowly on the Ching coast and over the Philippines. Perssure sens to be low in the Pacific to the E. of Luzon, Tayt is stiff high on 111824 | The China cont. Gradiens slight to mexderate

All Examination of Cargo and Clearances of Junks will he suspended on that Date. E. V. ARENAN, Acting Commissioner of Customs)

Custom House,

Kowloon, 15th Septenther, "$99.

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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

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"COROMANDEL," Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their funds are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed..

This vessel brings on Cargo: -

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From Australia..cr_S.S. Oriental.

From Persian Gulf, er K. J. S. N. and B. & P. S. N. Co's Steamers.

Optional goods will be laudert here unless instructions are given to the contrary before i P.M. TO-DAY.

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The secretary read the notice convening the meeting. "The Chairman in proposing the moption of the report and statemem i of accounts said they were very satisfactory. The

Rugby team had played 23 matches of which they had won 15, lost 6 and 2 were drawn. He silës he had to congrajulate the members winning the Challenge Shield which he hoped they would be able to retain in the forthcoming season. Mr. Brown, the ubiquitous secretary, had told him that there were some very good new teams that were entering for the shield this year so that he expected the competition would be a hut one. He therefore advised the members to be up and claing, getting into the form shown last year. Referring to the Rugby gume he said it was the pleasantest to look quas it caused the more fun and he hoped that the captain would be able to get together a strong team. He was sure that Mr. Castle, the late captain of the nighy team was Host enthusiastic and had done his best in the interests of the game. As regards membership they were well to the front and the club was in a very satisfactory condition with these few remarks he woukt propose the adoption ofthe report and statement of accounts. Mr. Pinckney seconded and it was carries unanimously

Mr. Pieknes proposed and Mr. Leight sended that the. Hon. Stewart Lockhart. re-elected, President of the elab Carried.

The Hon. J. IL Stewart Lockhart, in return. ing thanks for the honour conferred upon him. sain that with the services of their hoary secretary the position was almost a secure he hoped that they would be able to retain the shicit in the forthcoming competition.

The Chairman proposed the reselection of Mr. Castle as Captain of the Rugby team. Mr.

·Maitland'seconded. Carried. -

SANITARY BOARD.

At yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board, on the motion of the Vice-President, seconded by the President, it was resolved to ask the Medical Officer to take the necessary steps before the Magistrate, as suggested in the minutes, on the insanitary condition of the dwellings in Circular Pathway.

THE DAY EARTH SYSTEM, The Hon. R. D. Ceasly proposed :—“ 'That in fuse the thy earth system be introduced into all the Government latrines, and also, if passible, in the privately owned latrines open for public use." He said that the system he recommended for adoption was sanctioned by most antient usage, being in accordance with divinely-inspired commands for preserving the health of the Israelites in their chips. flaving shown in what respects the dry earth system was superior to the Chinese system, Mr. Ormsby said he spoke front experience in another colony where the dry earth system was in almost miversal ase, and where even in such large and growled buildings as the Grand Oriental Hotel at Colombo na bad smells were at any time perceptible. In Hongkong they had an expally good example of how efficiently this

system could be worked. He referred to the Viebria Gol, He had frequently gone through this building, containing over 300 persous, and found it to be as free from evil smells as the best kept European houses. He must also refer to the public latrines in Canton, While visiting dat city this year he entered some of these buildings and noted that they were very much less offensive than those in Hongkong, evidently owing to the liberal use of what looked to hurlike sawdust Dr. Chad wick in his report on the sanitary condition of Hongkong did not say much about the dry earth system, and seemed chiefly to have been influenced by the direulty of obtain ing proper earth and the largely increased bulk of material to be removed daily. In paragraph 244. he said-" No town of any size has been able to introdure the dry earth system completely. It seems most applicable to pablic fattines where a person can be constantly eniployed to apply the earth." That was exactly what was done in Colonili, "The Scavenging contractor was obliged to keep the Supply of dry earth in the plice reserved for the purpose in each latrine, and the coolie in charge three suficient quantity of it into each trucket after it had been used. The poi sons nature of the contents of use public fatrines in Hongkong was abundantly proved by DreLowson's figures of the mortality among the keeper ju 1894, eleven men out of 17, or over bo per cent., having died of plague. This awful mortality was decreased in subsequent years by the use of disinfections and more res to accept the captaincy but that he thougingular cleanings It would be interesting to as he had been captain for three years, know any men in the Cand, where earth was man would be better, as new brooms used, employed in cleaning and attending to swept clean and through increasing years the latrines died. The Vice-President: There and injuries sustained on the field he was not has been no case of plagne among the men who 130 lesson as he used to be and might have to clear away the might soil. He was not prepared withdraw at any time. But if the member to go further into the subject then, but would thent at their disposal:

sideration, and perhaps the Medical Officer of Head would undertake to report in the Board how the system could be intoduced into Hung kong.

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Mr. Pinckney proposed the re-election of Mr. Lonker as Captain of the Association team, and in doing so made some complimentary remarks as regards the services rendered to the chul, aluring the THEY HY YOU by Mr. Loube. Mi. Maitland seronder. Carried,

Mr. Lunker, inaccepting the position, refer redi to the tattering remarks made cof cerning him and said he was very please

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for N.E. winds on the coast and in the X. paused for his services he was pleased to pul recommend that the inatter be taken into con

of the China Sea. FORRUAST:- Misderate or fresh N.E. winds; cloudy, simme rain

Telegraphic communication between the Observatory and Hongkong is interrupted.

The fallowing jelegram has been crustrous- wanfril to us by U. S. Comson-General R. Wildum

WARNING FROM MANILA

MASHA DISERVATORY, September 5th, i am. Depression lay out in the Paci6, East-South- East of Manila.

-LOCAL-AND-GENERAL.

MAŠILAquapris, to hand state that Corporal Damhoffer and Private Conine, of the American anny, have been Srutenced to death for jobbery

Goods not cleared by the 21st instant, ataud omage,,

4 PM, will be subject ti vent.

No Fire Insurance will be cliccted by me in Messes, Linstead & Daris inform us that they any case wifatever.

The Chairan, in proposing "Mr. Noble as Hop, Trensuler, said that it was a very difficult and onerous position. Mr. Noble-kat during the past your collected the club's money speedily and had also paid it cut spilly. He did not think they could have a better treasurer. Mr. Looker seconded. Carried.

The Chairman proposed, and it WAN seconded by two members present that Me, Browne be renfected as Hon. Secretary The Chairman said, that taking the fact that twn menulis viere ぎは eager to second the re-election of their worthy secre- tary they might take his election with aerlama- tion. Afr. Browne thanked the members and Said he accepted the duties of Secretary with pleasure.

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Mr. Osborne secondeal. He dough; there would be great dificulties in the way of intradecing this day cant system, but Mr. Drushey had given them very good reasons why they should try in introduce it, and, be certainly though they dught to try. They might begin in a small way. They might take

one Jatine for a few months and introduce they system gradually. They would of course meet with the oposition of the untrager and the Chinese generally, and throw aforis work on the European inspectors. In fact the experiment would be fraught with difficulties on every side. but still be thought it was one of those The following gentlemen were elected in act experiments they ought to-try with a view to ne the Commitice: Messrs, Pinckney, Lowridding the cniony of plague, and if they tailed ¦ Atkinson, Kew, Murrell and Howard.

Mr. Looker, in suggesting the formation of a no bacin would be done. second team, said be had always had a difficulty in getting gaines for the members who were ust playing in the shield team, especially towards

All damaged Packages inust be left in the have received a letter to the effect that the end of the season, when his duties as

Granville Sharp died suddenly at Norwich, on Godowns and d certificate of the damage ab- tained from the Godown Company within tenth August; at the house of quẹ of his relations days after the Vessels arrival here, after which ¦ named Sutton. no Claims will be recognised.

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ILA. RITCHIE,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 15th September, 18pp.

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Captain of the Shield team were too onerous to allow of his looking after the interests of the other members. He would, therefore, suggest the formation of a-scecond team with an inde pendent captain, who would arrange thir even matches and have every facility as regards the Club's ground etr. Of course the Captain of the cop teamaconid have the first call on the players in the second team.

Mr. Maitland proposed and Mr. H. W. Slade seconded that à Captain be elected for the serand team and after a little discussion it was ( decided that it should be left to the committer" y decide whether this Captain shook by a

ember or associated with the committee.

Mr. Saunders said he bad been asked

Dr. Clark thought the resolatium betrayed loo much haste. If they were to abide by the resolution they practically put the scheme inte force at once, whereas, as members knew, they had made a contract which did not expire until February, 1gat. Possibly that contract might be cancelled, but he should like to move as an amendment that this matter be referred for further considerating to a sub-committee

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COLLAPSE OF ROOFS..

the death of three Chinamen by the collapse of An enquiry into the circumstances attending a roof in Graham St. was gone into this after noon

elaborate one for a city, and to make it apply. to a village in the New Territory would be The Vice-President said the particular por absurd. tion of the New Territory referred to was the littoral from Lyccinoon to Lychaikok, which was eliminated from the Local Communities Serge McHardy gave evidence that he had Ordinance. It was not likely that as far as the been told by a Chinaman that the roof of 35 tion of that law to the New Territory would proceeded to the spot and found the building Building Ordinance was concerned the applica Graham St. had collapsed and he immediately. involve any great hardship. New houses and had fallen right in. There were bamboos round new buildings which would be erected would the building which prevented the bricks, etc. be houses and buildings for industrial purposes from coming into the street. He made en or for the accommodation of artisans, coolies, quiries as to whether anyone was injured. A and labourers. In fact there was no doubt secont collapse occured 15 minutes after his that in the course of years places like Kowloon arrival, he then heard cries, coming from the City and Tsat Tsui Ho would grow into large ground floor, of Save. Life," in Chinese, villages like Yaumati and Hunghom. There A part of the cockloft on the second fore, he thought it was most important that all floor was still standing when he first arri! . the Sanitary Laws and all the Building Laws ved; the cockloft and second floor fell down and every other law which applied in this in the second collapac. When he heard Colony should apply to the places in question.Save life, he, with Sergeants McDonald If they were going to have one set of laws in and Murrison moved away the debris as longkong another set for this particular quickly as possible, but were hindered by the portion of the New Territory, and another set rain, which was coming down in torrents. After for the territory behind the fills they would get 20 minutes search they found a Chinaman, still into such a muddle that no one would know alive, as the ground floor, but he was too where they were. There were various other severely injured, to tell his name. This was laws which might be applied to these places the only man witness saw taken out. He was the Licensing Laws, for instance. It was very about 200 yards away when the roof collapsed, desirable at certain times to license chairs, but There had been very heavy rains the same they could not do it, because the laws did not day. apply. He begged to move that they ask the Government to apply the whole of the laws of Hongkong us they stand to that portion of the New Territory which has not been included in the districts and sub-districts into which the New Territory has been divided under the Locul Communities Ordinance.'

Proceeding.

A MESSENGER-BOY RAGE. The London Evening News has arranged a messenger-boy race around the world with the New York Evening World. The Evening Dr. Clark, in seconding, said he quite agreed News boy is the celebrated William Henry with the Vice-Presisten that it was essential for Jaggers, who recently made a record trip to the preservation of the health of this city that New York and back. Ife is due to arrive here the littoral on the opposite side of the narrow by the Empress of China on 3rd October and strip of water should be kept as sanitary as the will leave by the French mail on the 7th. He laws of the 'olony would allow. They all knew left London un 30th August and is due to that one of the great curses of this city from a reach the Evening News office again on sanitary point of view was the neglect from the November 5th, which will mean that he has earliest ages to make certain necessary pro- travelled around the world in 68 days. Should visions in connection with houses. One great he be able to catch the P. & O. mail of 30th. drawback was the height of buildings-where September he will reach London on 29th people built a four-storey house in a ten yard October, thus reducing his time to 61 days. street and it could not be interferred with The New York World boy travels in the because it has been buik certain length opposite direction and is due here on 30th of time. The same thing might happen over inst and over again, and he thought it was their duty to prepare again any such contingency by applying not only all existing laws but aft

PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS future laws to the littoral opposite. He failed GENERAL BENNETT INTERVIEWED. to see any dificulty whitever in applying the

MANILA, September 8th.. Building Ordinance to the territory on the op "In the first place," said he, "I do not believe pesite side of the hatua. It already applied in so much newspaper talk against the way. to such villages as. Shaukivan, and, as the things are managed by the authorities in the Driector of Public Works new they had quite Philippines. Of course, the business of our recently had stone houses built there in accord-home papers is to find something to say about

ce with the Ordinance..

the war and the administration. But the more The Hon. R. D. Ormsby said that if the slander our soldiers read about their com proposal was merely that the Sanitary Lawsmanders the worse will be their discipline and of the Colony should apply to the other sile spirit. Some people are so prone to think they he should not be prepared to oppose it, at know better how anything should be done that theth he thought it was rather surden and re they would find faul with the Diety himself. quired a little more consideration. As regarded! From my experience in our American Civil War the Building Ordinance, he was certainly of and I must say, without a thought of boast- opinion it would be a great mistake to applying, I had much to do in the way of handling. this elaborate rity Ordinance, which was not men in garrison work and '6ghting-1, believe applicable he still said to their own purpose in that President Mckinley could not have been a Hongkong, to the New Territory. He could major in the Civil War himself without now find limidreds of houses in Hongkong and in realizing the importance of efficiently garrison. the outlying villages where the Ordinance di ing every town and city, which we shall not apply. This was a matter they ought not capture in the Philippines as we advance. to be in a hurry about. If a man was going to

But how can that be done before we put up a large factory or building of that sort he have at least 50,000 fighting men in the would love to purchase the land from the Crown, Philippines? Considering how subject are. in which cass he might be asked to send in his our American soldiers to the diseases of this plans, and the plans could be considered. This country, we want at least 60,000, well-chosen would prevent insanitary blocks of buildings soldiers in the Philippines, In view of this, being put up.

and the fact that the rainy season will soon be over," said General Rennert, our Government has been most active in sending more troops to Manila. But we must remember that to recruit the additional number of men required for the Philippines, especially when only the most healthy and ablebodied are accepted, is slower work than many people think

Mr. Hisborne spoke in favour of the motion. He said that that no one would be bold enough to try to enforce these Building Regulations in every little amulet on the other side, so that no bar would be done but a great deal of good by their being in a position if occasion arose prevent the trection of insanitary buildings which might spring up.

The Vice President endorsed what Mr, Osborne had said and advanced further arguments in favour of his proposition.

the matter being put to the vote the

- Un mation was carried.

AN APPLICATION. GRANTED,

Do you think that General Miles would' make more rapid progress with the operations in the Philippines?" General Bennett was asked. "I do not think so. I do not think it is practical to talk of doing more than has been done. The worst of the fighting is over. Not: only do we understand the insurgents! deception and treachery now, but our men will

The application from the R. A. Officers' Mess not have nearly so much swamp land to was referred to the Surveyor.

MORTALITY RETURNS,

Hongkong for the week ended September 22nd The mortality statistics for the Colony of showed a death rate of 197, against 224 for the precious week and 19 for the corresponding weck last year.

The mortality returns for Macao for the week ended August 27th showed 57 deaths.

MURDER AT HUNGHOM,

PRISONERS AT THE POLICE COURT,

This afternoon two Chinamen, who were im plicated in the strike of carpenters at the Kow loon Docks, named Pang Pun and Li Ki, were charged "that they feloniously, willingly and of malice are thought did kill and murder one Pen Fuk at Hunghom in this Colony of the 22nd day of August,"

of the board, and then the whole matter could be gone into carefully. It was a very large question indeed. They had to consider many points, one being as to whether it were possible to get dry earth during the wet season." ! The President seconded the amendment. He thought the dry earth system was more applicable to cottages and village coinmunities than to a large town like this. There were great difficulties in the way. They would have i have a larger staff 19 see that the work was by Mr. Castle to bring before their notice efficiently cairied out, and then, as Dr. Clark the grave difficulties that had been placed bad pointed out, during six months of the year in the way of the Rugbyteam and he would they had their rainy season, and it would be ask for a special day through cut the season be almost impossible to get dry earth without allowed to the Rugby players and every some artificial means of drying it. There was facility given to them.

also the monetary consideiation. At present The Chainman said that he hoped thru the they got $30,000 a year from the contractor, Rugby team would receive every consideration. who also paid the expenses incurred in collection Both the Association and Rugby members were

As to the suggestion that if they adopted this keen sportsmen as far as football was concerned, system they would nd the culony of plague, he but he did not think they were jealous of each thought that that was going too far. Although other, when the Rugby men showed themselves earth was a deodorant he did not think they a earnest by attending their regular committee could, say it was a disinfectant. He thought meetings lie land no doubt they would receive the whole matter required careful considera-Pun Fuk had since died. All he wished to do the full consideration they were entitled | tion. 10. M. Castle had been, elected on the committee and could count on their support. Mr. Looker in speaking of the second team said that neither the Captain nor any of the members would be piecfuded from playing in the first team. He was trying to arrange in terpori matches and had communicated with Singapore and Colombo and had suggested that they should be played next Chinese New Year, so he hoped members would make During previous years they had been honoured arrangements for taking part in these games, by the presence of many ladies among the

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spectators of their matelies, at present they bad scals around the ground and their friends and ladies had occasionally to listen to conservation of the highest de gree, he would like to propose that a matshed, that would be permanent for the season and not very expensive should be erected on one side of the ground, if need be a small fee might be charged, or a subscription started to defray expenses. He world willingly head the list with a $10 note.,

The Hon. R. D. Onnsby said he would like to add that they would not be trying a new experiment exactly, because the system he advocated had been in use in the Gaol for up- wards of god persons for a considerable time. He might also add that it was intended to subs- time dry earth closets for water closets in the barracks, and it was proposed to do the same in the Naval Yard. He did not expect they would have any difficulty in, getting dry earth.. He largely exaggerated in sonic reports. If they had thought the quantity required had been very receptacle in each latrine which could be filed nn dry days, there should be no reason why there shouht be mud instead of dry earth. In Colombo there was the same rainfall as at Hongkong, and yet there was never any dith- culty there in obtaining dry earth.

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The Vice-President thought the system proposed was a desirable one, but they must have a definite scheme to put before the Government. If it were carried out it would undoubtedly cost money, and there were various details. that had to be worked out. Therefore he should vote for the amendment.

The amendment was carried, all voting for

TKE NEW TERRITORY

The Chairman suid is Mr. Looker had so gen erously undertaken the greater part of the ex pense, he thought all that was necessary was topasowanotion-empowering the Hon. Secre tary to apply to the Gerçinment for permission: The next item on the agenda was "TS. to have the matshed erected. This was accord-question of extending certain of the Sanitzky ingly done,

Laws of the Colony to a portion of the New Immediately after the annual meeting an Territory" extraordinary meeting was held for the The President thought all the Sanitary Tows purpose of altering Rule 3 which requires at present in force in the Colony should be members of the committee to be present to made applicable to the portion of the New 3 "foria a quorum." Mr. Looker proposed that the Territory in question. It was not necessary rule should now read that only 3 members that they should be enforced. He also thought were required, Mr. Maitland seconded. Carried they should include the Building Ordinance Mr. Looker announced that six a side and the Slaughterhouse Ordinance. competitions would start early next week. After a hearty vote of thanks had been accorded to the Chairman the proceedings terminated.

Total....1,449 Deaths reported to 14th instant,389 do. during past 24 hours... 3 Total... 1,393

The Hon, R. D. Ormsby said he had always considered that a nominal law was a great mis take and might be made a source of oppression, As to the Building Ordinance, it was a very

Mr. Bowley, Crown solicitor, appeared for the prosecution and said that he wished the charge of stabbing to be altered to one of murder as to-day was to call evidence of death and would ask for a remand,

Wong Ping Kam P.C. 302 said that he had seen the dead body of the deceased at the mor tary. His Worship adjourned the further hearing until next Thursday.

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wade through as they have had, and the percentage of soldiers unit for duty will not orders recently not to allow one single be so large. Moreover," said he, the strict Filipino to go back to the enemy's lines once he or she has crossed over to ours will be half the battle. This will stop thousands of so-called amigos from helping the insurgents in any way. Just as soon as the miny season is over we shall have the required number of troops in the Philiphing Islands, and fighting on uplands, towards the mountains we be far healthier work than in swamps. Aguinaldo and his followers will soon have to surrender or get out" of this country."

Wounded American soldiers and natives. almost everyday about the wharves and railroad are landing in Manila, and as there is no emergency hospital near by to look after sucjs cases at once, General. Bennett, when seca yesterday, was very busy cleaning up the grounds for an emergency lanspital, to be ready in a few days, its location, near the Captain of the Port's office and but a stone's throw from the railroad terminus could not be a more desirable, one. To this tent hospital, said General Bennett, there will be attached as many ariny ambulances as may be required. What I need now," said he "is a hospital steward who understands the handling of injured limbs. In the course of time, I expect this new emergency hospital to develop into a permanent hospital."

Manila Times,

THE CONSUL GENERAL OF THE NETHERLANDS AT SINGAPORE. Arthur Richard, a private in the Royal Welsh Concerning the efficja), who is likely to suc Fusiliers, was sentenced to offc month's imceed the inte Dr. de Vicg at Singapore, we give prisonment with hard labour for behaving in a these particular →→My, H.-Spakler, a. Knight Chang Min. It appeared from the evidence Turkish Order of Medjidjic, catered the For disorderly manner and for assaulting one of Orange Nassau and Commander of the that Richards, together with another private ofeign Office as an attaché and acted as such.at the same regiment, was walking down Queen's N. Me Legation in London and Constan. Road East; the complainant was walking along tinople, He has been a Vice Consul m Lon- the pavement, when Richards, without any don and Consul in Jeddah, Smyrna and warning, struck her in the inouth and hade it Penang, to which last post he was sent when bleed. C. Leycock gave evidence of arrest Dr. de Vicy exchanged the duties there for and having seen complainant with her month Singapore bleeding.

Wong Shek, a domestic servant was sen- tenced to one, month for leaving his employ without giving dut notice. Defendant said he had gone to his young brother's marriago "and"inrevaled to come back*****

He is about 38 years of age and is unmarried: Mr. Spakier's career has been mpid and suc- cessful, and he has been extremely popular at his different official posts. He was in the Foreign Office with the late Dr. de Vicq.--S ♬ Presto

STRIKE ON ACCOUNT OF PLAGUE. Ip Chan and Leung Sai, boatmen on a third class cargojunk, were sentenced to three months There is a general strike amongst traders "and"one moral respectively for carrying arms" -and-merchants at Ahmelaayas on maccount of without a licence, to wit 118 Mauser rifles, z stringent plague measures, unnecessary cóncos” pistols and to revolvers. Inspector. Hanson sons to the inoculated, indirect compulsion. gaye evidence of having found the arms on inoculation, and publication of board. His Worship imposed a $100 fine or, 3; advertisements, --A masë meeting months and $25 or 1 month. Both prisonets 15,000, inhabitants of Ahmadnagar selected the imprisonment.

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