1899-12-28 — Page 2

To-day's Advertisements.

ANDREW'S

S CITY HALL BUILDING.

TO-NIGHT

HALL.

(THURSDAY) and SATURDAY, the 28th & 30th December.

Commencing at 9`P.M...

XYLOPHONE & KINEMATOGRAPH

ENTERTAINMENT.

Mme. MERANDA and Little LILLY,

In their Clever Xylophone and Zilber and Comic Violin Entertainments.

ADMISSION ...............

$2 & $1

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform half-price to Second Seats.

Hongkong, 28th December, 1899.

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will be given TO-MORROW EVENING, (FRIDAY), the 19th December, 1899,

10

THE BUNGALOW, KOWLOON. (Kindly lent for the Occasion by the Hon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.) In Aid of

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FUND.

THE "MISSUS AND KIDS

Under the Patronage of Colonel RETALLICK and Officers of the HONGKONG REGIMENT.

Colonel RETALLICK, H.K.R., in the Chair. By kind Permission of Colonel RETALLICK and Officers of the Hongkong Regiment,

the Band will play Selections during the Evening.

TICKETS, $1 each.

Concert to commente at 9 P.M.

TICKETS may be obtained from the Members of the Committee:-Mr. Aitken, Rev. C. Bane, Messrs. Cumpston, Farr, Jack, Rev. Johnston, Longworth, Main, McKenzie, Muskett, Reid, Ritchie, Sayer, Skertchly, Smart, 'Stackwood, Dr. Swan and Mr. Wilks; and from the Offices of the Hongkong Telegraph and China Mail.

Hongkong, 28th December, 1899.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUĻ

THE Company's Steamship

"HAIMUN," Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, at To A.3.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1899. [151 ga SHEWAN TOMES & CO'S. "NEW YORK"

LINE.

✡

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"ASAMA,"

will be despatched for the above, Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd January, 1900,

To be followed by

The Steamship

"QUEEN ELEANOR," - about the 1st February, 1900. and

The Steamship, MORVEN,"

about the 35th February, 1900- For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 28th December, 1899. [15163

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE

HE Company's Steamship

F KUMSANG," Captain Payne, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 4th January, too, at Naon.

For Freight or Fassage; apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1899.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

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ROYAL,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1899.

Intimation.

Yeparted

The Hon. E. R. Bellilos said he was very

been on the Committee for the bill

The Hon. C. P. Chater said that the matter all of which prov had been under consideration for the last twelve.

months and that the schedule now under argument was the outcome of a Committed in

allow the man-trap to-remmin, although fully THE retum of communicable di fifty per cent of those coming from Fedder's as occurring in the Colon during the week surprised when he heard tit M. Arnold had Wharf use this thoroughfare. In many ended 33rd December from cases of instances, too, the manhole covers of the plague and one of drains and the hydrant covers project above ed fatal." the new roads and form veritable stumbling and energy would reniedy this

A. S. WATSON & Co., blocks after dark. A very little forethought FROM iblishers, Messrs, Kelley & Walsh,

LIMITED.

GOODS

FOR THE

FESTIVE SEASON.

A VARIED COLLECTION OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.

1

CUT GLASS BOTTLES.

MEERSCHAUM PIPES, CIGAR AND CIGARRETTE HOLDERS, POUCHES, &c. SMOKERS' SUNDRIES OF ALL

KINDS.

PERFUMES IN ELEGANT CASES.

THE PUREST AND BEST

CONFECTIONERY.

WINES AND SPIRITS. SCOTCH WHISKIES, IRISH WHISKIES, AMERICAN WHISKIES, BRANDIES, PORTS SHERBIES, CLARETS, LIQUEURS, CHAMPAGNES, &o., $20,

OF THE FINEST QUALITY.

CHRISTMAS

AND

NEW YEAR CARDS.

A. S. WATSON & CO.. LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED 1941.

BIRTH.

At No. 6 Yangtzepoo Road, Shanghai, on the zend of December, the wife of D. PLASCHKE of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

On the 18th December, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Rev. D. Holland- Stubbs, ELIZABETH (BESSIE, second daughter

MAT SALLEH,

Lid ye have received "The China Coasters Side Book, and Nautical Pocket Manual for 1900 This most compact little work contains:

MAT SALLEIt's return to the wars was a host of information useful to the China only to be expected and was, je pre Conster as ta tides, port regulations, signals, dicted by those of the British North Hornene, and may be looked upon in the light of a Company's officers was from their long miniature China Cost Directory, residence anfongst the natives in far away

outstations, had leaned to thoroughly ap¦ Tur Annual Meeting of the St. Peter's Sea preciate the native chorucior. Gentlemen of mens Church and Mission will be held in the MAT SALER'S pergunsión and race do not Kowloon Institute, on Friday evening, De- understand the policy of mercy. The grim cember 29th, when an account of the work of for a tooth is the only one that appeals to taken by the The Right Reverend the Bishop old law of an eye for an eye and a tooth the year will be presented. The chair will be thent and, in all probability, the "Bornean rebel did not look upon the pardon mag. of Victoria at 7.30. Address will be delivered nanimously granted by Mr. Cowie as an by the Bishop, the Rev. Francis Flynn, R. N. evidence of the desire of the British North and others. florneo Company to live at peace with its native subjects, but as a direct proof of THE 5.3. Wuchow returned to Hongkong yes. weakness and fear. At the time it suited the terday with no less than fifteen European book of Mar SALLEN to submitandhand in his passengers who had been spending their allegiance, but he and his friends would have, Christmas holidays on the West River. We had much more respect for the government hear that the steamer companies have now of the Company had they insisted, upon his altered their sailings to allow of the whole of undergoing penal servitude for life, or expiat-the river being negotiated in daylight, that is ing the slaying. of Mr. Joxes upon the to say the, scenery passed at night on the up scaffold. True, he might not then have trip is passed in daylight on the down. No- met Mr. COWIE, with honeyed words, body should miss the chance of seeing this but a little perseverance upon the part of the Company would have assuredly magnificent waterway with its endless string of ended in his capture and would have been traffic. considerably cheaper in the end. Company must learn to trust more to the opinions of some of the smart young (several of whom we could name) who have studied the native character thoroughly and would be by far the best advisors for the heads of the Company. One year in the jungle is worth ten in an office, so far as à true knowledge of the natives, their ways and ideas is concerned.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

Natal.

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The

officers

LONDON, December 26th. News from Ladysmith, dated 20th instant, says that General Buller's reverse at the Tugela was received by the garrison with equanimity. Everyone is confident that the relief is only postponed for a short time and that the town can hold out indefinitely.

News from Chievely, dated zoth instant,

of Juha Chillingworth, of Chippinghurst, Oxford-states that Lyddite guns bombarded the Boer shire, to GUSTAY GANSLOSER, Singapore. positions at Colenso for some hours on the

On the sand of December, at the Synagogue Beth-El, Shanghai, by the Rev. J. Sudka, morning of the 20th. The enemy did not

DR STEUR, the Director of the Botanical Gar- dens at Buitenzorg, has travelled throughout lava on an important official mission. He had to choose out suitable spots on which to start experimental farms to show the natives how to till the soil to the best advantage. The plants which the natives usually cultivate will be grown scientifically for their instruction at these farms. The Government meets all the expense. In short the Government proposes

which Mr. Spencer held office, He was therefore unable to support the hon. gentleman in his various amendments,

Amendment put and negatived. The remaining clauses were passed y

L.E the Governor, before realling the dispatches he had received on this Bill, sakt he did not think think the pier owners need be al all, alarmed, as no Government would over. think of removing an expensive pier without compensation.

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS FAMILLES FUND" The Undersigned begs to acknowledge with thanks receipt of the following tubscripilous to

TJACKSON,

the above Fund,

Hon. Treasurer,

Further subscriptions will be thankfully

received.

Already acknowledged G; Stewart further subscription.

Harry 11. Jones.

Foochow subscriptions!- GMAIL: Phyfaicj:

The Hon. Act. Attorney General proposed W. Galton and the Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded W. Knight that the Bill be send a third time-used. W. Lay....

The Council then went into committee on

W. Graham...... the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the 1. Baker Companies Ordinance, 1877, which was read

clause by clause and passed,

The Bill was then read a thing time and passed.

1. Simpson

Moss

A. Walkingshaw 8. Greig The Acting Attorney General then proposed F. J. Rentsch the third reading of the Bill entitled An Orihi M.W. Greig Bance to Amend the Dangerous Goods OrdiW. H. Wallace-

J.JUnderwood- Rance, 1873,

Holde G. Balloch "A friend".

The Colonial Transurer seconded. Passed."

The Acting Attorney General proposed tlie third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance W. Thorn (supplemen to provide for the summoning of Chinese,G. H. Black before the Registrar-General.

C. A/McCallum

The Colonial Secretary seconded.-Passed. The Colonial Secretary said he had received Brockett & Co.. a letter from the Chamber of Commerce asking E. T. C.. Werner for a further postponentent of the Bit. Lave entitled An Ordinance to amend and con- GH. Black

W. Elora

solidate the law relating to the carri age and possession of Arnis and Ammuni). W. Odell tion, us, owing to the absence of some of G. L. Greig their members from the Colony, they had not I. Helbling been able to give the Bill the discussion which E. Stevens it deserved. They asked that the consideration J. Shields.

F.E. Jackson S. S. Show of the Bill be postponed for a fortnight.

The Acting Attorney-General raised no ob jection and said he had, at the request of the AfcGregor (Pagoda) Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, for- warded to, that body papers relating to the

Bill.

A friend'

C: Gray

froin, Swntow

Subscriptions

·Bradley & Co.... Lin Yain Seng, Coi

The further consideration of the Bill was postponed for a fortnight.

The Council then adjourned to this day fort-E B. Tover....... night.

to teach the cultivating class how to make the HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM most of the ground under crop.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Samarang Locomo tief complains of Dutch commercial enterprise flagging in the Moluccas. He has no hopes whatever of matters improving. He instances the firm of Tieleman and Dros, whose wares command ready sale there. proud of this firm from its preserved provisions

Dutchmen were

finding a market abroad, especially at Singapore. The firm has now passed wholly into British hands, and its business will be conducted with British capital. No capital for such a profitable venture could be found in Holland.

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.,

Stewart, and W. C. Taylor (Secretary)

Stuart Smith...

Hery Layng

Tan Chai.. Kee Thek Tye..... Low.Cheang Yes W. G. Lay holders in the Hongkong High Level Tram V. S. Saigo The fifteenth general meeting of the share A Lyall... ways Co., Ltd, was held today at the John G. Gibson" Company's Offices. Mr. Hart Buck presided. AMacgowan ...... The other gentlemen present were: Messis, C. Mac Hathe Ewens, J. Orange and C. W. Dickson (Consul-1. J. Maclagan ting Committee); J. Jupp, A.-It, Mancell, G. II. L. Mackenzie

C. Willians...... The Chairman said-Centlemen, with your. A. Bryson,

will follow the usual custom and ] F. B. Thwell' permission take the report and statement of accounts as Victor Latining read. I am pleased to be able to congratulate H. Frewin.. you on a successful year's working, our trafic Skye Pang. receipts showing an increase over last year of S.J. Grainger nore than $11,000. To arrive at this result M. Finlayson PROFESSOR Koch intends to proceed to New unturally our working expenses have also been S. Bwan Anty 'Guinea and Australia on mosquito-research considerably larger, and you will notice that the A. Halz

account Salaries and Wages shows an ineteise T. M. O'Sullivan. says that the Professor's investigations have so pairs of $3,599.44. This additional expenditure E. 11. Cuntlic far proved disappointing there. He had in has been principally caused by our largely W. Perry ... Modder River.

that island hardly met with any case of the augmented service, which has necessarily led to James A. Tipp.

1. Brian...... increased wear and tear, especially on our ropes, The situation at Modder River is un malignant malaria with high temperature, two of which were wom out in seven months. I. John Holdsworth.. changed. General Methuen is well entrench-consciousness of the brain, and typhoid synpm pleased to say, however, that our present L. A. Peame

toms which came under notice in Egypt rope is wearing much better, and as the makers Win. C.. D'Harty ed and the enemy is not molesting him.

and in some districts, of Italy, especially in the at home now know the, exact temper of steel S. Fercier months from July to October. But the mos

that is necessary we can, I think, look forward Mahi Chan Wing with confidence to our future ropes lasting Ko Pang Boon..... quito theory of fever-which, in his opinion, much better. Before moving adoption of the Voi Peng Yuan is the main thing he thinks to be fully borne report and accounts I shall be very pleased to Low Ah Choor ... cut by research in Javd. That theory, in short, answer any questions shareholders may wish Hsu Yuan-yuan

"Inconnu comes to making out that certain sorts of to ask.

There being no questions, the Chairman mosquitoes convey malaria parasites to human proposed the adoption of the report and act beings. The two kinds of these dangerous counts. mosquiters found in Italy are also found in Java.

DAVID, second son of M. Galdman, of Japan, reply. The British force is eager for battl upon finishing his in Java. The Lacomotief of $1,618.05, and that of Maintenance and Re- John M. Daziel

to CLARA, eldest daughter of Alexander Sere- brenik, of Odessa (Russia).-Japan, American, Singapore, and Russian papers please copy.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1899,

Cape Colony.

LATER.

Capt. Dalgety with 150 police hus oc cupied Nordrecht. The Bocks are retreating

General.

Pink eye has appeared among the Boer horses and also among the horses in General Gatacre's command. Dysentry is somewhat prevalent especially at Modder River. Gene-

his illness.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

DANGEROUS NUISANCES, There are many Instances of laxness on the part of our officials which, though apparently of an insignificant nature in themselves, are bound to lead sooner or later to a catastrophe and result in a popularral Joubert has returned to the front after outery and much talk as to the utter disre gard paid to the safeguarding of the públic in the Colony of Hongkong. We do not mean to say that those reponsible for the safety of the public willingly wink at abuses which endanger those whose servants they are, but, so long as matters go smoothly and nobody comes to grief, no steps are taken to remove an existing danger. The Authorities are alway's content to wait until the horse has bech stolen before it ever occurs to

them that it might be advisable to close the

stable door.

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THE STONEBREAKING NUISANCE.

One of the principal dangers to which the public of Hongkong are exposed is that to GRAND ENTERTAINMENT he present, the lemnes granite

will be given on SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1900, in the

"THEATRE ROVAL,

at 9 P.M.

In Aid of the. BOUTH AFRICAN FUND, Under the Patronage of H.E. Sir HENRY & Lady BLAKE, H.E. Major-General & Mrs. GASCOIGNE, Commodore & Mrs. POWELL, and all the Leading Citizens.

The Booking Office at CITY HALL, will be OPEN on WEDNESDAY, the 27th December, at to A.M. ADMISSION $3 all over the House.

The ENTERTAINMENT will be repeated on WEDNESDAY, the roth January. An MISSION $2 to Dress Circle. $, to Pit, Soldiers, Sailors, Palice and Volunteers in Uniform Half-price...

Hongkong, 22nd December, 1899

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

flying from beneath hammers of stone- breakers or masons employed on the road- side. These men ply their calling wherever a new building is in course of ercetion.and," as often as not, are allowed to do their work on the sidewalk without let or hindrance, The result is that sharp chips" and splinters of granite fly about on all sides and the passer by is obliged to run the gauntlet of a small fusilade of chips, any one of which may have the power of ruining the sight of an eye for life. Of course it is seldom that such an accident happens, but the 'danger is there nevertheless, and it is the duty of the Authorities to sue that it is re- moved. But it is, we presume, useless to

Natal.

LATER.

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE.

COUNCIL.

This afternoon meeting of the Hong- Cape Colony.

kong Legislative Council was held in the Evidence is daily accumulating of wide-Council Chamber at the Government Offices, spread sedition at Cape Colony which impli there being present His Excellency the Gor- ernor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G. the Hon. cates three members of the Cape Parliament.

J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (Colonial Serre- tary), the Hon. H. E. Pollock (Acting Attorney General), the Hon. R. Murray Rumsey (Harbour Master), the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.. (Captain Superintendent of Police), the Hon. A. AI. Thomson (Colonial Treasurer), the Hoa. C. P. Chater, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M.G., the llon, J. J. Keswick the Hon. Wei A Yuk, Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting Clerk of Councils.)

A War Office despatch from Maritzburg, 24th instant, states that Col. Fawcett of the 5th Lancers has been severely wounded, Major King, Captains Wallsen and Oakes and Adjutant Huise slightly wounded also 9 men killed and ten wounded. The despatch gives no details of any engagement but the list shows that the casualties amongst the

men are chiefly from the Gloucesters

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:—

The Clerk of Councils read the mutes of the

last meeting.

The Hon. Colonel Secretary proposed the

adoption of Finance Committee Report (No.

13)

The Colonial Treasurer seconded, and the proposition was carrier.

The lion. Acting Attorney-General in pro- posing the second reading of the Bill entitled The Piers Ordinance, 1899, said that the Bill had been much commented upon and a compromise had been arrived at.

Mr. G. Stewart seconded. Carried,

The Chairman proposed that Messrs. C. Ewens, J. Orange and C. W Dickson be re- elected to the Consulting Committec.

Mr. Mancell seconded. Carried.

Mr. Ewens proposed the re-election at Messrs. Fullerton Henderson and W. H. Potts as auditors.

Mr. Jupp seconded. Carried..

The Chairman-That is all the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow morning. Thank you for your attendance.

PIRACIES IN CANTON WATERS.

In the neighbourhood of Canton piracy still appears to be rampant, as the following cases, cited by the Tsun Wan Yat Po, will show

On the 22nd ulto, a paddle-junk was pirated on a voyage from Loong Kong to Canton, the pirates leaving her after robhing the passengers Only a few days ago the dian On junk was pirated near the mouth of the Kan Sak river her cargo of silk, valued at about $10,000 being looted. Assistance was obtained from a silk factory near by and three pirates were killed and three arrested, but the rest, the booty, escaped.

On the 26th instant the Kid Tsung junk was pirated near the Chin Tong river amount of loot unknown.

CANTON NOTES.

[From the Tstin Wan Yat Pr

ADVICE GRATIS ENDS IN MURDER

A man named Fung, who in his younger days had emigrated and made his fortune; had, on his return to his native land, built a big house at Kau Kong, a village close to the town of Loong Kong and was frequently visited by. his friends and relations. Some gamblers crected a Bak Kap Bue shop. (white pigeon lottery-sa called on account of pigeons being formerly employed to distribute the lottery cards) in Loong Kong, but did business among the inhabitants of Knu Kong Fung'a relatives: offen contrived to waylay, these gamblers and. steal their money from them.

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On the 19th instant two of Fung's relations hid themselves by the way-side and, while waing for the gamblers to pass, were seen by villages, nained Tang, who was working in in doing this you are simply disgracing the his fields. Tang went up to them and said village, both of you are well built men, and can do many things instead of this, which is not lawful," The two men got, up, very much ashamed of being discovered in hiding, but one, with more assurance than the other, replied by quoting the old proverb "Families ought to sweep the snow away from their own doors, but leave the snow on their neighbours' roofs. alone,and naked Tung why he wanted to turfese, as the business on which they were engaged did not in any way.concern him.

These words led to a noisy dispute, during which one of the men drew a knife and stabbed Tang Tang called out "Save life" and fell

On the 28th at 11.55 in. the barometer bas fallen slightly in S. China and over the Philip pines. Pressure remains high over N. China, with moderate gradients and strong monsoon on the coast and in the N. part of the China-replied that he was not willing to abandon the crew, who discovered their presence, confined dead. The two man then ran away, leaving

Sea FORECAST:-Fresh N.E. winds; fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Hon Colonial Secretary seconded, and said that the matter had been referred to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, who had

extra rents to be, received but that each case would be considered on its merits.

to hope that any move will be made in the ·H.M.S. Redpole left Shanghai on Friday last the other wharves were brought under His matter.

We shall have to wait until such | Chinkiang, time as an Official Member of Council has had his eye knocked out by a splinter, then, perhaps, stone-chipping on the roadside will be prohibited.

MAN-TRAPS,

THE N. C. D. News says that H. E. Li Hung chang will hasted down to his new post at Canton in order to enter on his duties before the seals are put away for the new year.

In the present transitionary stage of Hong- THE Batavia Nieuwsblad hears that the IT is requested that all communications relating to Sub kong, when the business portion of the Government intends, in a few months more, to town is being shifted bodily to the Redo away with the "Schuttery" or forced militia clamation, one cannot expect the new roads service. in java. Those liable to service will to be in first-rate order, but still, as the roads have to pay a tax. The money thus coming in have been opened and are of necessity made will be spent in raising the strength of the use of daily, the Authorities' might at least

police force. make an effort to render, them as safe as

cription, Advertisements, &c., be addressed to the Manager, Hongkong Triters and not to the Editor. Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The Editor' and not to individual members of the staff.

Communications intended for publication must be acco panied by the name and addrea of the writers, not necessarily for publication but evidence of good faith.

Whilst the colour of the Hongkong Telegraph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondents of all ques- tious affecting public Interests, it. saust do distinctly under- zipolite for opinions thus expresseden

On the 25th, a Nam Yap junk, while on her way to Canton was boarded by pirates but the them below and, with the help of another junk, beat off a gang of pirates who attacked theme body where it had fallen. A shepherd, in a sampas.. The passengers were thon search passing that way, discovered the body and reported the matter to Tang's clan, who on ed for arms and the pirates discovered and

making enquiries found out that the murderers. handed over to the nearest Mandarin.

were relations of Tung. That night they put Tang's body in a sack and placed it inside the house of Tung's daughter-in-law, taking away with them all her Jewellery and best clothes." The Directors of the. Tung-wa Hospital bed servant went and told Fung, who on to acknowledge with thanks the following arrival at his daughter's house was seized and carried away by the Tangs. Fung's family Donations to the Fund for the extension of the then scut a petition to the village. Council and Hospital

TUNG-WA HOSPITAL.

The Hon. E. R. Delilios, in opposing the Bill, said that the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company had been exempted from the action of this Bill and he believed that when Excellency's notice they would also be ex empted. The hon. gentleman characterised the Bill as being most unjust, giving figures to that effect. He pointed out that wharves were of great public service as regards the landing of foodstuffs and that the opium farmer paid money into the Public Treasury for the right of search on these wharves.

Tai Cheung The Hon. Acting Attorney General said that Lai Wa Mr. Arnold, Secretary of the Company of which Yut Lung Chan the hon. gentleman was Chairman, who had Pan Feng Lau.. been on the Committee for the consideration Sin Shin-chr..... of the Bill had not objected to the rents to be Yee On charged for the piers as extra onerous. He proposed that the Bill be read a second time. The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded. Passed.

The Council then went into Committee and The Hon. E. R. Belilios proposed that the Street stretching from the Hongkong Hotel

which has become so dear that petroleum reschedule of charges should be reduced by ope96 FINS LUNG: to the sea front. Where it joins the new

Works pointed Praya there is a sudden drop of several inches fuse is coming into favour as being equally half. and we have seen, nickshas capsized there, to good and quite cheap. The refuse comes from The Hon. Director of Public the discomfort and danger of the occupants, the oil works of the Dordt Petroleum, Company out that the owners of wharves had got a very The Harbour Master pointed out Disadvant- dumped on the spot and the danger would and prices for certain sixes and dimensions of ages enjoyed by the Hongkong Canton, And All that is required is a few baskets of earth in that quarter, Iron, too, is scarce at that por portable investment

Macao Steamboat Company? be averted, but no, our Authorities prefer to that metal have risen considerably.

stood that the Editor does not in any way hold blasolf possible. Take the new portion of Pedder Ar Sourabaya, there is a great scarcity of coal the Bill was.read, clause by clause.

TO ADVERTISERS,

Aarenser beverted to formed all notices intended. For insertion in that day suc pot later than Three o'clock

A not to relard the catly publication of the paper, Advertisement and Saberiptions which are not entered any English newspaper, pulsed in the Far Pan, and "The Hongkong #Telegraph har the largest circulation of therefore the bett, medium for Advenilsen, fais can "learnt on application.

for a faed period will be oentioned until counterinanded.

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Already subscribed $72,070 to the Mandarin of the Nam Hei District in Canton. An officer is now investigating the

Cheung Wo Wing Cheung

Mr. Wu Seang chau Kwong Hing Hang Shing

Wing On Lung Wing Yu Lung

Wing We Ling Nam Hing Lung.. Wing Sang Lung

Hang Lang- Ying Cheong Lung

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SIAMESE WOMEN:

The following story is told by the Malay Mall in explanation why the women of Siam Dear short hair-About 200-years ago the to Burmese hair life-long enemies, wete bepier ing their capital city. The fortunes of war were going badly for the Stamese, when the women cutting off their hair donned male attire and made such a braveshow on the ramparts that the invadões draw off, and so ahort hair remai Tashion to this day The explanation