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CHAPTER ST. ANDREW, 218, S.C.
JOTICE is hereby given that the POST- PONED REGULAR CONVOCATION
of the above Chapter, for the purpose of elec ting and installing the Principsils and Divers for the ensuing year and other Business, will be held at the MASONIC HALL, Zetland Street,
TO-NIGHT, the 9th instant, at 5.32 far o pat. sharp. Visiting Companions will be welcome,
Hongkong, 9th October, 1899.
THE POPULAR DINING ROOMS,
15, PRAVA CENTRAL, (Near Hongkong Hotel
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NOW OPEN Good Honne Cooking and
Meals at
201
Hongkong, oth October, 1899. SHEWAN TOMES & CO'S. "NEWYORK"
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FOR NEW YORK, TI, SPEZ CANAL
THE New Steamship
"PING SUEY"
Captain C. de La Perrelle, will be despached for the above Port, TOMORROW, te th
instant, in Soan.
For Freight, apply to
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FOR TIENTMIN
IE Company's Steamship
THE
"NANCHANG,
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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THE
"SŲŃGRIANG,
Capuin Moore, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the tech instant.
The attention of "Passengers is directed in a The Superior Accountnation offered by this Steamer.
The Vessel is tud thronghon; with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1899.
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 533.
THE following Particulars and Conditions of
Sate of Crown Land by Public Auction, held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, ou
MONDAY,
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, October 9, 1899,
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE TRANSVAAL.
THE war department's ground, opinsite the Cricket field is now assuming a respectable appearance, the banking of the slopes facing the road being commencent to-day.
Iris 'notified that the postage on parcels to India and Coylon is now 25 cents per pound. Parcels to Chiun, Straits Settlements, and Burmah will in future be forwarded by private ships only.
The receipt of the Reuter's telegram which we, published on Saturday occasioned consi- Tax Rev. Father Lau, the Chinese priest of derable excitement as pointing to the ther the Paruguese missing at Singapore, has been Uus the leg of her, 1800, it 3 h, are that the next day's wine would certainly bring called back to Mare to be sent to the island published for general information.
news of the outbreak of hostilities and proof ttainan, and he will probably arrive by the By Command,
bably that Newcastle had been abandoned | Sydney en'noute for Macpo, by the British and occupied by the Boers. It appears however that there has been a species of panic in Natal and that the Daily Telegraph's correspondent was a trifle previous in his news, which may possibly be necounted for by the fact that he wired when the panic was at its height. There can be no doubt but that we should have had a temporally. abandon a portion of Natal had the Indian
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1. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 30th September, 1899 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Habitation Sale, to be held on Monday, the 16th day of October, 1899, at 3 2.1., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Que Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong,
for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT jo he lived by the Surveyor to Her Majesty the QUEEN for one further tergi nt 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
$11
ben oris,
Conforx
↓ ド W.
Tigri was no football on Saturday owing to the min. Of the games played in the six-aside competition during the week, Mayson, for the tongkong F. C., holds premier position with paints, and Danean, for the V.R.C., comes ist with two points.
R. and Mrs. Read, who were acconied such a good send off from Yokohama recently, arrived by the Hohenzollern to-day. Mr. Read resided in Yokohama for several years, and both he and his wife were two of the most pro-
M. BRASIER HE THUY was a passenger on board the Polynesiru which arrived al Colombo last Monday from Marseilles, says the Singa-
contingent not turned up just in the nick of time to save the situation, and, as matters now stand, although Natal niay be ci dered to be safe, we do not think that the same can be said for British Bechuanaland and Griqualand." - Maleking and Kimberley,minent members of the A. D. C.. Situated close to the borders of the Trans raal and the Orange Free State respectively in the before mentioned colonies, will, un less troops can be spared from the Capes doubtless fall easy victims to any fairlyer Free Preas of Sept. 28th, and he has con large Boer force, while if it be true that tinted his voyage direct to Sydney, where he the Orange Free State troops are moving is to be the new pricipal agent of the Messa- o Kimberley it will mean that Mafcking geries Maritimes, will be cut off from, conmmunication withe
MAJOR EVERETT, of the 27th Welsh Wusiliers, Cape Town: True, it would be possible to JAPANESE CURIOS. ends of the Indian contingent from who took passage in its fourful from Durban to Kimberley, but the overland rail- † Shanghai home, “bát who had to discmbarle al why journey would of necessity be a long Singapore owing to the Powerful being ordered one anul as troops would have to pass through to proceed direct to Mauritius and the cape, both the Transvaal and Orange - Free | bonked his passage to Marseilles by the M,M. State 10 reelt their destination, it is of mail steamer Tuties. emarse out of the question. It sent from' Durban to Port Elizabeth by ser, and thence | Some of the senior members of the S.V.A. will by rail it is doubtful if they could arrive in deeply regret to hear of the death of Mr. H. D. time to save. Kimberley if the Boers are Munro of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank really marching upon it. Apparently it lonks who was in the S.V.A. Corps about nine years irs though we may suffer what must appeal ago, Mr. Munro joined the Bank some ten to the Bours as a British reverse, if they years ago, serving in Pennang, Singapore, attack at any other point than the Notal Hongkong and Tientsin, frontier before the arrival of troops from
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Hongkong, 9th October, 18099-
'DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
EDR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUÍ,
THE Company's Steamship
"THALMUN,'
Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ch
General Managers,
Hongkong, 6th October, 1899.
FOR MANILA.
Froz
(Taking Cargo it through Rates for fone)
and Cup.
THE Steamship
"VENUS,"
Captain
will be dispatched as above. on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon.
För Freight or Passage, apply te
“BRANDÃO & C, Agents.
-Hongkong, oth thetoimet, 1899,
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THE OSAKA SHUSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMDY AND TAMSUL
“HE_Company's Steanship"
-THE
MAIDZERE MARE,
Captain T. Ogata, will be despatched for the above pure SSDAY, the 15th bonsune at Daylight.
For Freight or Pastrues, apply to
Mersch HGSSAN KAISHN Agents.
Hongkong, 9th October, 180,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON Vĩa SUEZ CANAL.,
HE Compzmy's Steamship
THE
"HECTOR,"
Captain Bam, will be despatched as abure
on TUESDAY, the 14th November.
For Freight, apply to
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
gents.
Hangkong, oth October, 1877,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
'HE. P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
THE P&O S
"STANGHA}"
of NEEDLE WORK.
Gentlemen's Shiris male to order, and Cuffs
and Collars renewed an old ones,
Endics and Chilenos Umbers, bodling, Chi dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superincess will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old Envelopes to be made to Hooks for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters."
Hongkong, 22nd April, 18g2.j
Entimation.
1493
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*** ORICKET.
OPENING OF THE SEASON.",
- FIRAT. XII versus "T||==REST. "
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THE YELLOW DRAGONING
The third number of The Yellow Dragon (conducted in the interests of the students at us, and a bright little number it is ioo. There Queen's College, Hongkong,) has just reached
The cricket club were unfortunate in having to open the cricket. season in unpropituous had been so fine. Twenty-one batsmen, in the dragon on the front cover is printed in red weather, especially as several previous weeks just one thing that seems Inappropriate spite of the weather, urned out to meet the The Paradise of Cats," by T. K. Dealy (from ink. The edition contains a story entitled XII cracks, but with the exception of six of the French of Emile Zola);The use of them the display was poor, especially as thio Milestones; a letter from C. E. de Lopes. bowling was not good as it might Ozarlo Shanghai) "The Transvaal have been, Dr. Tuck played a patient game for his 17 and will be a useful bat to the history of the Boers), by Master Charles Burdon Hayward" Can China progress by club, Lieut. Strong, a really good bat, was unfortunate in being dismissed for five runs. Va
herself, The Moon Festival, & and School AS Fuen; The Life of Kwoon. During the compilation of his 21, Castle made Notes. We purpose reproducing one or two some capital strokes, and Lewis, although he
of the contributions to-morrow. did not at first seem to be feeling quite at home with the bowling, knocked up a creditable 14.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE Ben's 20 was undoubtedly the best compiled through the slips and his leg balls were well. seure; most of his hits were well placed timed indeed. His defence of the wicket is particularly good, and when he has "got his eye in," it will have to be a good delivery that will beat him; he was unfortunate in being that did some tall hitting and compiled his 29: sent back leg before wicket on Saturday, L. the highest score) very smartly, but his all- round play did not compare with Benn's. As will be seen by the table below, the other
batsmen's scores needs no comment.
flancock came out best with the bowling securing seven wickets for 32 runs. Vallings secured a-like number, but they cost him 46, and Lowe's four 44.
THE GAME.
and sent down a maiden.
COUNCIL
A meoting of the Legislative Council will be held on Wednesday at 3 p.m.-
BUSINESS AN
Financial Minute. No. 16 1 Report of the Finance Committees (No. 5.). Questions by the Hon. T. H. Whitehead
THE NEW TERRITORY, (r.). With reference to the Honourable The 1898, on the extension of the Colony, which Colonial Secretary's report, dated 8th October, under Expenditure reads:The cost of administering the New Territory is estimated
(2) Will the Honoumble The Colonial Sec- retary lay upon the table statement showing the expenditure, incurred by the Colonial Governinent in consequence of the rebellious. disturbances and the armed Chinese opposition to British occupation of the Territory leased by the Imperial Chinese. Gover ment per the June Convention of last year?
at $125,000. The chief items are-Polina $33,223, Surveyor $14.400, Miscellaneous... Vallings opened the bowling, to De Tuck, $34,657, total $73,380. When the work of
Lowe delivered survey has been completed such a large staff'of. from the City Hall end to Lee, that batsman surveyors will be unnecessary, but it is impor tant, as has been pointed out, that the land opening the score with two, and starting the thind over with a single off Vallines; on chang- under cultivation should be surveyed as quickly. ing ends to face, Lowe, he got the ball away as possible. Miscellaneous expenditure has for four and two in successive hits, and on been estimated at a high figure, as unforeseen" receiving from him again he snicked a ball expenses are sure to be large when the territory nicely to leg boundary, putting eleven to his is first taken over, will the flonourable credit at the end of the sixth over; but Member inform the Council low and upon the second delivery of the next he snicked into what basis the said estimate was arrived at, and the hands of Love--13. Strong went to the state whether the Honourable the Captain wicke: to partner Tuck and opened his score Superintendent of Police was satisfied that the with a single and a hrace. Tuck was playing said estimate of $33,223 per annum would be. a steady game, and when 20 were hoisted, after adequate to efficiently police the New Terri as many minutes play, he had four to his credit. tory, seeing that in the statement of expenditure At quarter past 12 the game was stopped on ac in connection with the New Territory for 1898 count of rain, the score standing at 21. In the laid upon the table to-day the grand total of meantime Vallings was called away and, on re-expenditure amounts tono less than $346,629, 17, suming, Mackenzie took his place with the ball of which the police expenditure, actual and esti The next two owers only added a bye and a inated, for April to December, 1891 is $88,972, 10t single to the sehre, when Tuck made a rather bad stroke, skying the halt into the slips, which should have been caught, Strong, who shaped well at the wicket, got a ball nicely away to leg, but Ward, smartly fielded and prevented a run being made. Tuck, however, put the leather in the same direction, scoring four, which sent up 30 on the score-bearl. Strong then failed to get hold of the ball squarely and snicked it high behind the wicket, into the hands of returned to Hongkong yesterday, after deliver:
Ward--30 for 1. Lieut. Walwyn went to the ing the lunch he sailed in, with one in tow, in wicket and faced Lowe's two last balls of the 195 hours after leaving Hongkong.
over, off the second of which he scored two, but he only remained in long enough to knock MESSR Lane, Crawford & Co, have now ipfive, MacKenzie spreading his stumps with stock a large number of phonographa, which they are disposing of fat very popular prices. The phonograph appears to have caught on in | Hongkong so intending purchasers of these Shandilar, October 8th. very amusing instruments should hurry up and
obtain them before the stock is exhausted, is another column will be found the thirty- ninth annual report of the Yokohama Specie Bank, which flourishing Institution pays a divi- dend of fifteen per cent, and carries yen 200,000 to the reserve ful, besides setting aside 50,000, yen for new buildings. There are many worse investments than Yokohama Specie Bank
England. As they are assembling at
Xrws has been received here of the safe arrival Volksrust it looks as if Natal was theirat Manila of the launches which left, here a few striking point, but it mind not he forgotten days ago in charge of Captain Owen Thomas that we have the troops of the Orange Free | and Capuzio A. M. Raymond. Captain Thomas State to deal with as well.
TELEGRAMS.
(By, Telegraph.)
Special to the " Hongkong Telegraph." SAFETY OF THE » ABERGELDIP."
The steamship Abergeldie, which was mansiderably overdue and about the safety
of which fears were entertained, has arrived safely.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
THE SECOND RACE FOR THE "AMERI'A" CUP.
LONDON, October fih, The second race for the America Vap was again without fesult, owing to time, limitation.
THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS. The reported advance of the Boers is not confirmed. Later news from Sewcastle by Government telegram, states that there is A. S. WATSON & Co., meriate cause for darm and that the panic
LIMITED.
WINE MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED A TEST.
has been arrested..
Several transports arrived at Durban, on Thursday from Indiaandtheir arrival is regarded as rendering the military station in Nati [.
secure.
The chief Roer concentration is in the environs of Volksrust, and the force is estimated at from 18,000 to 22,000, which numbers are
CLARET S. Pably exaggerated,
$3.00
Disappointment is expressed at the Cape at The delay in the despatch auf troops from England.
The Australian Courmandants have recom
# St. EsqLP, Real Capsule ..$ 6,96 $ 7,56mended that a force of 2,000 men be sent to 26 SL ELDS, Red Capile 9.00
the Cape, but Mr. Chamberlain has cabled "DLA Kost, Red Capsule......... 1396
suggesting that New South Wales and Victoria CHATEAU HAFT BRION LAR
sund 250 each, South Australia 125, and Queens RIVER
18,60
fand what has already been accepted. Mr. CHEYTEXT MEAN PARMM
Chamberlain further suggests that infantry will IT VEQ...
2. be preferable. West Australia will also send a
BA PONEET CANET... 25.00 CHATRACALA TOUR CARNLE. 3500 CHATEAU KAUZAN. „CHAYTAP LATTER
12.00
48.00
19,20
These CLABETS are hought direct from the leading French growers,
Contingent.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:
On the 8th at 11.55 am the barometer has risen on the China coast and over the Philip.
The lowest priced are of exceptional | pines. The depression has probably passed in
the Eastward of Japan, Pressure is high over
· [12832 | value and guaranteed to be the China with strong monsoon on the coast and in
genuine, product of the juice of the grape, and are not artificially made as is generally the case with cheap
· FROM ANTWERP, LONDON,PORTSAUD, { Wings.
-SUEZ AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by, the above-named CHATEAU LA Town Canser, Cha vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the TEAU RAUZAN and- CHATEAC LAPITT Hongkong auf Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's tiedowns at Kowloon, where each are commemlel to the notice of Con- consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods-nre landed.---
This vessel brings on Cargo:
From Madras, ex 5.5. Lanfjera. Optional goods will be landed here unless
noisseurs as high-class after-dinner Wines of a rich,and rare character.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti-
the N. put of the China Sea, FORECAST!~ Fresh N.E. winds; fair.
Shares!
SEVERAL. forgeries having of late been effected by falsifying the figures on chefues, the Voke hama Specie Bank applied to the Kokubunsha printing office) in Tokyo, asking whether some method of priming could not be devised such forgers. The Kokuhunska experts are sail to as would defy the ink-endiantor used by the have succeeded, after several experiments, in
finding an ink completely safe agalist, such frauds.
.......
AT THE MAGISTRACY.
E. Whitfield, of the American ship Bruce,
disorderly in Queen's Road. was this morning fined $2 for being drunk and
Edward Howard, firealan of the U. S. S. Princeton, was tried for damaging the property of a Chinainan and fined $10, and also ordered to pay the complainant $10 for the damages made, or go to prison for one month; both items were paid.
A large qumber of the usual petty cases were also disposed of
whount.
reserve.
Trik following returns of the average amount of Hank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve is Hongkong, during the month ended 30th September, as certified by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published :----.
Average Specie in Hanks.
Chartered 13ank of}
India, Australia { $2832,696 $1,800,000 and China,. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation) National Bank of) China, Limited; }
6,307,833
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a well-delivered ball, and Tuck was got rid of by Love for a well-played 17. shortly after being joined by Castle-4 for Humphreys partnered Castle, but only one run was bled when an adjournment was made for tiffin. It was intended to adjourn for half an hour only, but during that time rain fell heavily, and the game was not resumed until Lowe, and Vallings, who had returned, took the 2.20, when Hancock bowled in the place of ball from Mackenzie. Castle opened with a brace, and at 3.30 fifty were hoisted. The same then cut a ball nicely through the slips, tea baisman gave a hard chance at point, and minutes more Iphy sending up bo, without a separation being effected. Hancock, how- ever, bowled upphreys with i rattling good Ixall--64 for s--and quickly spread eagled Lain mert's stumps shortly after his arrival at the wicket-64 for 6 Stokes filled the vacancy at the crease, and after making a single and a 2 he was caught and bowled by Vallings-67 for 7. Garfit joined Castle; the lauter bit out freely, and by singles sent 70 up, but Vallings smartly caught him eat in the slips. Gart, after he fad been joined by Warren was stumped, and Green went to the wicket. Tie soon lost War ren, who had failed to score, and was partnered by Wilkinson. These two raised the score to 82, when Green was, sent back b.w. With an addition of 6 to the score Campbell got rid of Wilkinson. Lowe took the leather from Hancock and MacKenzie changed with Vallings. At 25 minutes past 3 too went up, Lewis and Benn being at the wickets. These two raised the score to 193, when the former was caught and bowled by Lowe. Li. Greene went in to defend the vacant wicket, Langhome minute later taking the ball from MacKenzie, The last named caught Greene after that batsman had scored 8, when the score stood at with a hit for, then four, but after scoring 110, Izat followed to the stumps and opened
20 was badly missed being caught in the long field by Vallings. For the let off he sent the next delivery to the leg boundary for four and added five more before being caught by Hill off Vallings. "ducks;" Gerrard made s, and Dr. Lowson Simmonds. Gill and Hines were dismissed for 7 not out, the innings closing for t68, twenty-one players having been engaged in the compilation time of drawing stumps had scored 65 for three The XII went to the wicket, and up to the
wickets, Campbell and Hill being the not-outs Following are the scores and bowling analysis:
THE RESTI:
Dr. Tuck, R.S., I Lawe...
3. Y., Lee, Lowe, b Valtings
Lieut. Strong, R...., Ward, blowe
F. F. Walwyn, K.W.F., Mackenris
R. W. Castle, R.A., © Tfit, & Vullogs
A. Humphreys, Flancock
I. E. talent, faneck
A. G. Stokes, and by Vail ngay
5,000,000
447,073 150,000
A. S. Garlit, & Thompson, & Valfings..
Total $9,587,601 $6,950,000 On the 9th at 11.55 am. die barometer has THERE seems to have been a deal of careless- risen on the E. coast of China, and remains ness among our post-office employees of late. steady on the S. coast and over the Philippines. We saw yesterday a letter dated Hongkong, Pressure is low. in. the N.E. part of the Sea of September 27th, sent to a gentleman informing Japan, and a high pressure area covers China.in of a vacancy in a certain factory, but the Gradients moderate on the coast, rather steep letter did not reach him until the 7th inst. Two with very strong monsoon in the X. part of the letters were posted from Nagasaki a few weeks China Sea. FORECAST-Fresh N.E. winds; since, one to the office of this paper, and the fair.
other to 28, Caine Road. The former reached its destination, but the other has not. What has become of it? The writing was plain chough for no mistake to be made as to its direction. Will the authorities take the trouble' to hunt up this missing letter, we wonder.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
-instructions are given to the contrary before 3ties will be supplied at proportionate THE US 5. Princeton with the Minister to
Goods not cleared by the 15th justám, at 4 | wholesale rates,
[P,M. TO-DAY.
-P.M. will be subject to rent.-
any case whatever.
No Line Insuauce will be effected by me in Weguamutreour Winesand Spirits All damaged Packages must be felt in the to be genuine only when bought Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob direct from us in the Colony or from tained froin the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival bere, after which our authorised Agents at the Coast
Ports
no Claims will be recognised,
H., A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, th October, 181
A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited.
China on board leaves on Wednesday next for Manila..
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Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, of the Metropole Hotel, were yesterday taken to the hospital in a high state of fever,
Tie returns of the number of visitors to the
City Hall Museum for the week onded 8th October, are:--Europeans 199, Chinesß 1,555.1 total 1,754-2
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 7th instant
Do.
during past 48 hours...... 0.
Total... 5,47!
1,413
Deaths reported to 7th instant
Do.
during past 48 hours.j.
Total
Capt. Warren, M.A., b Hancock
H. F. Green, Eh.. Vallings
LA, Wilkinson, R.A., Campbell, Hancock
1. A. Lewis, R., cand 5 Torwe
K. G. S. Bean, B.N., Law, Hancock,
A. C. R. Greene, R..., e Sinckenzie. h Iswe
1.t. ixat, R.A., e Hin, b Vallings.....
Capt. Shmmmands, R., & Vallings, b Hancock Gill, R.N., run.out
Hines, e Thompson, i Vallings Dr. Lowson, not fit
It. J. Gerard, Burnie, Hancock
Extrs.
Total.........
HOWLING ANALYSIS
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(3) Through whose omission or neglect was it that the Government were not sooner inforined, of the presence in and around Taipolu of two. to three thousand armed Chinese with guns entrenched and in position which must have. taken several days preparation, and what precautions, if any, were taken to find out the actual condition of the Chinese on the borders of and in the New Territory between Mirs Bay before ordering luncheon for a large number of invited guests, effecting insurance on the steamer fialkow for the trip to Mirs Day which did not take place, and making elaborate arrangements for the opening ceremony at which it was proposed to huist the British Flag. arrangements, after considerable expenditure. at-Taipohu on 17th April-last, all which was incurred thereen, lad at the fast moment to be abandoned ?
NEW LAUNCHES,
in which the Governor recommends the Council With reference to Financial, Minute No., 12.
vote a sum of $91,500 to cover the cost of in the waters of the New Territory, will the three steam launches required by the Police'in. Honourable The Harbour Master inform the Council
the launches have been invited from the various (1) Whether tenders for the construction, of shipbuilding institutions in the Colony?
(2) If so, has any tender been accepted and if accepted what will be the cost of the respective launches?
(3) What are the sizes of the hulls and the engines 7.
(4) Will they be composite built or will the frames be of hard woad?
(5) If of the latter will the curved frames be natural or cut from straight timber?
(6.) Whether launches constructed with curv ed frames cut from straight timber will be as serviceable and as durable as composite built launches? KARA
(7.) Whether launches with frames of wood are more costly than those with steel frames
and
(8) Whether Experts in Shipbuilding would. pass launches built of curved frames cat from straight timber? SEEN, THE "TARTAR,"
Will the Honourable The Harbour Master. inform the Council of the circumstances under which the Government refused clearance to the. American transport Tartar on 13th September port on rith idem without her having added Jast, and granted clearance to the said trans- in any way in Hongkong to her life-saving appliances?
DERS OF TH
ORDERS OF THE DAY
First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- Six hundred and Eighty-one thousand-Six ance to apply a sum not exceeding Two million
hundred and Fifty-one Dollars to the Public Service of the Year 1900
2. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to make furthen provision for the sanita- tion of the Colony and, to repeal certain enactments of the closed house and insanitary dwellings Ordinance, 1894
3. Second reading of the Bill entitled" An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Sin Hip Pan, alias Sin Shu Fun, alias Sin Shiu Kin, alias Slo Ping Kind
4. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Kwok Yung Kam alias Kwok Tò Kai alius Kwok Ying, t
Second reading of the Bill entitled An- Ordinance for the Naturalization of Ho Shum To alias Ho Kwan, Yuk alias Ho Ping Un
alias Ho Tsolo antitled ́An-
6-Second reading of the
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-8. Second reading of the Bill calitled An Ordinance to amend the Vagrancy Ordinance, 1897
9. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance-to-amend the Rating
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