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PUBLIC AUCTION.

BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL. ADMINISTRATOR.

THE

HE Undersigned will Sell by PUBLIC

AUCTION,

on

TUESDAY, the 9th January, 1900, at Noos,

at their Sales Rooms, Ice House Street: SUNDRY GOODS AND EFFECTS of the Late Captain J. A. CLARKE, deceased.

Comprising

SUNDRY FURNITURE, CLOTHING.

A QUANTITY OF NAUTICAL and SCIENTIFIC BOOKS,

SLC.. ALSO:

Sr.

Two Models of SAILING SHIPS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1900.

Intimation.

Ir is stated by the Sin Wan Pao that Sir Robert Hart has decided to distribute European members of the Customs' staff among various likin stations and barriers in this province, from the beginning of the next year, to study the system of the likin' officials..

A. S. WATSON & CO., THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Holel, to-morrow (Saturday) evening, from 8 p.m. tp 9.30 p.m.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

PORTS.

(For Invalids and General Use.)

Per dor.

F

Cav

B-VINTAGE Superior quality, Red Capsule....

..$11.40

16:20

CHARTS, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS; } C.—FINE OLD VINTAGE, sup- erior quality, Black Seal Capsule.. D-VERY FINE OLE VINTAGE extra superior. Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) 20.40

TERMS: As Usuni.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers.

Hongkong, jih January, 1900.

(47)

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have received instructions

THEU

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

or

Wine re-

Port after renoval should be rested for a month before use. quired for drinking at once should be ordered to be decanted, at the Dis- SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING pensary before being sent out.

WEDNESDAY, the roth January, 1900, at NOON,

At H.M. NAVAL YARD.

OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED

STORES.

Comprising:-

OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS,

&c.,

&c. TERMS OF SALE :-As customary.

&c.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers

Hongkong, 5th January, 1900,

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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO., LIMITED.

THE THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the 13th January, 1900 at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General. Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1899, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from roth to 13th January, 1900, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, sth January, 1900.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"HA:LOÒNG

Captain Robson, will be despatched-for_the_ above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 7th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPŘAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 5th January, 1900. [25b

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBRO”, ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

WASAKA MARU,” having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed and placed at 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.

Goods not cleared by the 11th instant, will be subject to rent.

All ship-damaged packages must be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 11th instant, and' SATURDAY, the 13th instant, both days at IO A.M., upon notice of such damage being sent in beforehand to this office.

All claims must reach the Undersigned before the 13th instant, or they will not be recognised

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, sth January, 1900.

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Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph will always

be open for the fair discussion by correspondecils of all que tions affect public interests, is rast he distinctly under

responsible for opinlens thus expressed.

These Wines are tom favourably known to need comment.

Sample bottles and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates..

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be gemine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports.

A. S. WATSON & co.,

LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

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Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, Friday, January 5, 1900.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

LONDON, January 3rd. Nothing official has yet been given out regarding the Colesburg fight.

Re-inforcements.

It has been decided to employ twelve battalions of Militia outside of Great Britain. Seven battalions will go to South Africa, two to Malta, and two to the Channel Islands The destination of the twelfth has not yet been decided upon.

LATER.

Army Order. An Anny Order sanctions the employ: ment ofa certain number of Reserve Officers,

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PROGRAMME.

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Flow. Zielger.

Valse..

"Weaner Nindien

4--Selection.......ially Gil"

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6.- Polka.

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... Lilliqurtixis....

"God save the Queen."

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Kappey. firower.

FOOTBALL:

The following are the teams for the Rugby Charity match to be played on Saturday, 6th January ---

England (whites)-Lt. Browne, R.A., back; Lt. Tomkinson, R.N, Dr. Tuck, R.N., H. Hancock, H. Hall, three-quarters Lt. Gibbs, R.N., A. Stevens, R.E., halves; R. Castle, H.A.; A. Halifax, . Morrell, W. Loring, R.A., R. Vyvyan, R.W.F., A. Lewis, R.A., E. E-Deacon, Li. Cayley, R.,, forwards,

Dr. Hartigan said the Government ought to be informed that the section place the Board in a perfectly ridiculous position.

The motion was carried,

COCK LOFTS.

The amended regulations as relating to mezzanine floors and Cocklofts are to be forwarded to the Govenment.

Whether these signs point to anything more serious than precautionary measures, the intelligent reader, may be left to surmise. It may, however, be pointed out that there appears to be a strange coincidence in these nileged or real Japanese and Russian military preparu- tions. Kobe Herald Corres.

THE JAPANESE TRESS AND THE SOUTH AFRIDAN WAR.

RINDERPIST, IN THE NEW TERRITORY. Mr. Ladds (Colonial Veterinary Surgeon) submitted a report on cattle and rinderpest in the New Territory. He stated that the grand total of cattle there was 3,416 the grand total of The World jeolours) B. Johnson, back; Lt. Crozier, R.N., M. Wilkinson, K.A., Pte. Lewis, buffaloes being 1,862. The grand total number R.W.F., A. Brattie, three-quarters; A. Izt, R.A., of deaths reported amongst the animals during A. Williams, hatves; at: Tis, Lt. Cornabic,the past six months was-cattle 785, buffaloes 2. The total number of villages visited by *H. McMerthie, Q. 12. Thomson, Rev. Tich

him during fifteen days while on a tour of ins WITHIN the last few weeks, says a correspond-bang, L. MeKemie, La Gibson, forwards.

pection in the New Territory was 234. The As has been already announced the admis- cattle were housed in wet weather in small nud the task awaiting her, From the Nichi Nicht's ent of the Japan Herald, there has been notice sion to the Grand Stands will be the same, viz: hovels and during, dry weather were generally able activity on the part of the military stationed go cents. A thoroughly good game may be

placed in a compound situated in front of the at Moji, squads of soldiers moving about expected. Kick-off 4 pm. That excellent villages. Many of these compounds were apparently with camping outts, and drawing Referee, Capt. Waymouth, has kindly consented covered with a layer of cement or lime. Mr. Ladds added:-"1 may mention that from the large field guns with them. Target practice

districts of Shatin, Pingshatt, Chun Wän and from the fortifications with big guns has been

Taipo there is a great amount of straw and | in progress for weeks in the straits here, and

paddy supplied to the various daities in Hong Some very accurate shooting has been done.

kong"

to act.

SANITARY BOARD.

On the motion of the Vice-President, seconded by Dr. Clarke, the application was refused:

A inceting of the Sanitary Board was

AN APPLICATION REFUSED. We sometimes hear of judges short summings. hell yesterday afternoon, There were present:

An application was received from Sing Kee President (Dr. Alkinson, Primasking for permission to retain a cattle-shed up, but an English paper thinks the following-The will take some beating, In, a case for swindling cipal Civil Medical Officer) who occupied within city limits for three months. just brought to a conclusion, the jury were the chair, the Vice President (the Hon. F. H. thus addressed :-Gièntlemen of the jury-The May, Captain Superintendent of Police), the only question I have to put to your is-Was Hon. R. D. Ormisby (Director of Public this a swindle, or was is not? That is iny Works), Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Da Hartigan, Major Brown, Messis. J. Mckie, summing-up. (Laughter.) The jury returned a

Chan & Fuk, Fung Wa Chuen, and Mr. Duggan (Secretary).

verdict of guilty, and accused was sentenced to six months' imprisonmet, with hard labour TOMORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley,

in aid of the South African Fund, there will be a match under Rugby rules, England will con tend against the World. Two excellent teams have been got together and visitors to the ground will be rewarded by seeing a close, interesting and brilliant struggle for supremacy, Sufficient sitting accommodation in Grand Stands, well-protected against wind and rain, bas been provided for a thousand persons. Kick-off at four o'clock.

THE Union Church Hall Shanghai, was formal. ly opened on the 28th altino, the service being held in the fine ball, which was crowded to overflowing. The service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. C. E. Darwent, M. A. the fastor, supported by Rer. T. Richard, D. Edkins, Rev. J. C. Ferguson, and others. Several addresses were delivered, interspersed by appropriate Jynths. The Rev. A. 1. Parker made a very effective appeal to the congregation' to raise Tls. 1,000 that evening in order to allow the Church to begin the year with a clean slate. The appeal was responded to, to the satisfaction of Mr. Parker. At the conclusion of the ceremony those present inspected the building.

WE do not vouch for the accuracy of this, but it has been sent to us by a military correspon- dent, says a sporting contextporary:—

On November 4th, a corporal of the gallant Welsh Fusiliers was stationed at a gangway leading from the whart at Southampton on to the Kildonan Castle, with orders to admit no one who had not got a pass, and the following scene ensued :-

An elderly gentleman presented himself, to whom the corporal

"You must show your ticket Sir? "Elderly gentleman with a wave of the hand, "I'm Donald Currie."

Corporal: "You may be Donald Currie or Devilfed Currie-You can't pass without a ticket-Those are my orders,"

In Bancroft's New Pacific appears the follow. ing passage Long before ever a white man saw the Pacific, before the times of Polo and Mandeville, of Balboa and Magellan, trade was There was brisk all around this great ocean. commerce in ships between China and Japan, between China and the Philippines, between

Before proceeding with the formal meeting of the Board the President welcomed the

nominated and newly-elected members and said he trusted that their united efforts would conduce still further in the sanitary well-fare of the Colon

Mr. Chan A Fuk responded and promised hearty support to any sanitary measures pro- both his own and his Chinese colleague's posed for the benefit of the community,

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The Secretary read the document from the Colonial Secretary reporting the election of Dr. Hartigan and Mr. Mckie, as members of

the Board.

BERI-BERI,

The following minutes were appended and action taken owing to the outbreak of Beri-Beri at the Blind Home and Berlin Foundling House, (Dr. Clark's report was published in our last nights issue.)

CENTRAL MARKET.. The following minutes were attached to the report by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on the Extension of the Central Market, (already

reported.)

Dr. Clarke mined The Board had better enquire what decision the Government has arrived at."

The Hon. R. D. Ormsby minuted" This has, i believe, been already decided,"

The Hon. R. D. Onnsby observed that it had always been understood that the land re- claimed in front of the Central Marke: should not be sold, and the question of erecting a fish maiket there had been considered by Govern

ment.

On the motion of the President, seconded by Dr. Hartigan, it was decided to forward the report to Government.

MORTALITY STATISTICS,

The President minuted:"This outbreaking week last yčan

presents many peculiar features. (1) The early age of those attacked; (2) the intensity of the infection and the rapidity with which it attacked the children at the Berlin Foundling House. This points more to some common cause, such as food. (4) As against the soil theory may be adduced the fact that the disease is not so in- fectious apongst Chinese ariults: eg, when it occurs in a house it does not spread as a rule to the other innates."

Dr. Harligan minuted "The Blind House has had an unhealthy reputation for years. Fever, followed by nerve affection, Beri-beri ?" The Vice President proposed that die pre- mises be disinfected in accordance with the recommendation of the Medical Officer, and that if the ground surfaces are found not to be Concreted the owner be called upon to concrete

them.

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The Hon. R. D. Ormsby seconded and the motion, was carried.

LIMEWASHING PROSECUTIONS. The Secretary's memoranda and minutes attached, as already reported, came up for discussion.

The President said that the measure sug gested practically meant an important alteration n the Public Health Ordinance.

The Vice President said it would be advisable to draft the desired amendmem and forward it to the Government

Dr. Clarke-t is only the repeal of Section 19 that is required.

The Vice President said that that required giving notice.

Dr. Clarke said he was prepared to move that the Board obtain the opinion of the Attorney General as to the advisability of repealing section 19, of the Public Health Ordinance, which provided that a duc notice should be given to the offender before any further steps were taken.

The death rate for the Colony of Hongkong for the week ended December 16th was 228 against 20, and 1573 for the corresponding week last year. The death rate for the following week was 2011, against 189 for the correspond

The deaths in Macao for the week ended December 17th numbered 58, of which five were from typhoid fever and two fram beri-beri. LIMEWASHING IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT. Dr. Clark said that out of 2,600 houses in the Western District only 2,059 were kimewashed during the months.of November and December so that they had practically Goo tenements in the Western District not limewashed. He asked for power to serve notices on the offenders and to prosecute them.

The Hon. R. D. Ornsby seconded, and the motion was carried.

CONCRETING.

An application for exemption from concerting the site of stores at go, Queen's Road Central, until such time as they are taken down at a later date was granted on the motion of the President, seconded by the Vice-President.

This was all the business,

: CORRESPONDENCE.

(Wa do not necessarily endorse the upinions expressed by Correspondents in this columa.)

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The Japanese press has broken the silence- Preserved by it during the recent developments of the South African War. Four of the leading bun, the Kokumin Shimbun, the Jimmin and papers have spoken-the Nicht Nichi Shin- fiji Shimpo: All agree that England's ultimate victory is only a question of that, but they evidently do not under-rate the magnitude of writing we gather that there are in the Japanese some who rejoice at England's reverses, holding she is a species of all- consum- ing monster and that right is on the side of two. Republics. The Vichi Nichi con- demns such notions as fallacious and reminds its readers that England is Japan's friend, and trusts that all will preserve at this crisis an attitude becoming the nature of the Empire's relations with Great Britain and worthy of the country's dignity. The strength of England, it says, is best developed by adver sity. The inore difficult the work to be done, the greater capacity she shows for doing it. Witness the fine resistance -undle by garrisons of places invested by powerful forces--Mafe- king, Kimberley and Ladysmith. There can be no doubt whatever as to the final issue. England, is pledged to conquer. She has sacrificed too' much for Africa's sake to draw back now. The failure to relieve Gordon cost her a difficult and arduous wat, which Kitchener has brought to a favourable close and the Soudan is now hers. The retreat after Majuba Hill is now resting her a still more difficult and arduous war which demands the exertion of her full strength. The result in the South will be what it has been in the North. The British people are not showing any disposition to blame their Government. What they think of is solely to carry the war through vigorously and unflinchingly. Japan can only hope for the speedy and complete victory of her friend. As for the apprehensions entertained in Some quarters that Great Britain's difficulties in South Africa will be taken advantage of by certain Occidental Powers for aggressive purposes in the Far East, the Nichi Nichi Shimbun sees no reason for such fears, but says that at any mate Japan

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has to maintain an attitude of watchful pre- paredness, not allowing herself to be perturbed or betrayed into any hasty action.

The Kokumin admits the gravity England's temporary reverses, but says that theis only effect will be to make her exert her full strength, when the result, can not be doubt. ful Still here can be no question that she greatly underrated the dificulties to be over. come, and that he false estimate has increased them gravely, for General Gatacre's defent at Stormberg seems likely to produce a revolt among the Dutch in the north of the Cape Colony. That is the only point suggesting real cause for uneasiness, namely, that the war may cease to be a struggle between England and the two Republics and become an inter racial fight.

The immin, while equally confident about the result, nates the great disadvantages under which the British labour. Their contempt for their enemy has enabled the latter to find them unprepared. Their knowledge of the country can not compare with that of the Boers. They have to fight an enemy whose men are fine marksmen and thoroughly acquainted with the kind of fighting to which the country is adapted. The volunteer system of service is an element of weakness compared with that of conscription. Continental Europe is bitterly hostile to them, and military experts from several European

THE GERMAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL States are aiding the illours. Yet the world's

SOCIETY.

AD THE EDITOR OF THE FUNCkong-Tilegrarn.”

DEAR SIR,-On the 16th of December last I saw an advertisement in your paper headed "The German Church and School Society" stating that the above-named society would open a school on or about the 8th of January. this year.

sympathy ought to be with England. The con- quest of South Africa means the uprooting of old prejudices, the promotion of the best type of civilization and the establishment of a liberat regime Victory will surely be hers; though it may cost dear.

The Jiji Shimpo is persuaded that there will now be no drawing back on England's The undersigned, having a son about 7 years part. Even the Opposition will nor suggest any of age whom he wished to be admitted to the compromise. The fight has to be fought out fo the bitter end, and the result is in no doubt. School, answered the advertisement and after answer at last waiting for nearly 3 weeks for

There is no reason why England should be in received une stating that his admittance has a hurry, The Boers are courageous and des been refused. Now I would kindly ask that perale. To attack their precipitately must involve heavy sacrifices. Great Britain can Society on what grounds his admittance was

your valuable space.

not above the rank of Major, to fill vacancies. all Asiatic isles and mainland shores, besides Owner of the building at the conclusion ebjected to? Hoping to be excused for taking afford to wait. She has the complete command

Cape Colony.

An Official from General French says that the position is not changed and that he is still maneuvring. He adds that with small re-inforcements he could dislodge the enemy at Colesburg,

New Guns.

It is stated that the Cabinet Defence Committee has decided to ask for a vote of over £5,000,000 to provide new guns.

Germany and Japan. The Japanese Minister at an audience with the Emperor Williain conferred the Order of the Chrysanthemum on the Crown

Prince.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says On the 5th at 11.55 au barometric changes are slight. Anticyclone conditions continue to prevail over China, and gradients remain rather steep with very strong monsoon on the coast and in the N. part of the China Sea FORE CAST:-Fresh to moderate N. winds; fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

stood that the Editor does 101 in any way hold hit THE returns of the number pf-visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended 31st December, are:--Europeans 130, Chinese 1,012;

TO ADVERTISERS.

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NOTICE.

an inland commerce along the river courses and mountain paths, of the magnitude of which we can have little conception at the present day. Nor was this shore and inland traffic confined to Asia. On the American side it was the same; not so extensive, perhaps, but richer, more important, and more extensive than we ever shall know. Proof lies in wlial the conqueror saw, and in the writings of native historians. The balsas of the Peruvians were not so venturesome as the junks of the japanese, whose wrecks have been found on the American shore as far south as California but they plied the coast far and near, and visited such islands as were within their reach, It was so with the Aztecs in Mexico, and even with the wilder tribes of the north; they were all cager to interchange commodities, and besides the coast comunerce their dealings extended far into the interior.

The question had been raised in reference to limewashing, a notice had to be served on the of the two months allowed by law in which the house had to be cleansed and timewashed. The notice had to give a reason- able time to comply with the order. This property owners. For instance if an owner reasonable time had been much discussed with neglected to limewash 50, 60 or 100 houses, the Board would have to serve notices for each house, so that the Limewashing bye-law moment they were in January, 1900, and during became of very little effect. At the present November and December of last year, 2,640 houses ought to be have been limewashed. Something less than 2,000 had been done, leav ing 600 untouched up till now. The Board now had to give the offending property owner notice for each house, serve the notice personally and give a reasonable in which to do the work. Section 19, as it is now interpreted by the Law Officers of the Sanitary Board. There was a bye-law requir Crown, puts absurd obstacles in the way of the ing a householder to notify a case of infectious disease occuring in his house, at present they could not deal with a householder, for non- compliance with the bye-law, until they had given him notice to notify the case within a week. This state of things was absolutely absurd.

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THE WAR PREPARATIONS IN JAPAN.

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It may interest you to learn that all the rumours of Japan's alleged military prepara- tions are not miere canards, as in the case of Chinese telegrams and news, emanating as a rule from doubtful or interested sources. While in Tokio the other day I'learned on very excellent authority, that maps of China-and very excellent maps too-had been distributed among all non-commissioned officers in the Japanese army. This step is regarded in the capital as a somewhat significant indication of some impending move, though of what nature no one seems exactly to know, ar even to surmise in what direction Japan's preparations are intended.

of the sea-board, and can effectually stop the arrival of warlike munitions or material in any form for the Boers. At all events the issue is quite clear. But the trade of the world can not fail to be affected.-Japan Mail

KWANG-OF ̃W-WAN.'

\ (Translated from the Petit Journal) We have already called public attention to the difficulties whích China, or, to speak. more exactly, the Viceroy of Canion, is opposing, to the regulation of the frontiers of our settlementat Kwang-chow-wan. The pretension of the Vice- ̈· roy would be equivalent to the annihilation of the concession which has been made to us, and we could not submit to them without abdicat- ing all our influence in the Far East. That is a fact which cannot be too clearly stated. After nany hesitations and mistakes of all sorts we have at last arrived at constituting in Ladb China a base of operations, which will permit us to watch the events which are/taking place in that part of the world. The disunion of the Powers vis-à-vis China is complete; cachi is working for itself without troubling about its neighbour otherwise than to thwart it." This, declaration, by a general officer who knows should the Far East well, is the exact truth;) lead us to strengthen our position, and to avoid lowering it by concessions which would be in- serpreted as an avowal of weakness.

CANTON NOTES.

(From the Tsun Wan Yat Po)

There was also a bye-law which said that two bodies should not be buried in one grave, On December 29th, a gang of robbers went when this was contravened they had to give an

French Indo-China is very. restricted in up to rob a gambling house at the side of Tak offender a week's notice not to do it, even if

pearance, especially when one compares it to, Iling Bridge, Canton. After they had gained he had already done, so. Another bye-law

that Empire of India'which we have, alas! lost an entrance, the ruffians went straight upstairs prevented disinterment of a dead body without and shatched the money off the tables, and permission; if a body was distinterred without

by our fault but it is compact, inhabited by a numerous native population, a population broke open the money cases. The gam permission they had to give the offender rea

laborious, susceptible of assimilation, a verita blers called their men together and faced the sonable notice not to do it. A hye-law said

As a sequel to the above item it is interesting ble reservoir of men, who may be made ex- robbers with arms, Unfortunately one of the iltat a common lodging house should not he

to observe that only a few days ago the heads cellent soldiers in case of war. Besides, its shots went through the door and shot a passer converted into a brothel-the actual words by through the head. The robbers after ob were that the keeper was not to inrbour had of all private railway concerns were invited to geographical position is admirable, and well the War Office, where a conference on railway calculated to provoke covetousness. In pre characters. A keeper of a lodging house was taining a large sum, went away. The gam- blers then shut all the doors and sneaked supplied with a copy of the bye-laws and it was accommodation for mobilisation purposes was sence of the effort already made, and of the THE Universal Gazette has received a tele. quietly away themselves, leaving the dead only reasonable to expect him to comply with held. It is alleged that an understanding has results already obtained, one may say that. them. Still at the present time, the keeper of bees arrived at whereby all private railways what remains to be accomplished in order to or, in other words, all Japanese lines--would be shelterthis position from all chances is relatively Not long afterwards sevemi women, relations a common lodging house was entitled to a gram stating that General Su Yüenchun has body lying outside the door. returned to his headquarters at Lungchow, the of the man found the dead man and the mat reasonable notice if he committed an offence under complete military control within a few easy. It is important to render Indo-China in- report that he was detained by the French waster was reported to the mandarin by the before any action could be taken. Section 19 hours of the necessary instructions. What this dependent, from a defensive point of view, of police, who saw the women weeping over of the Public Health Ordinance said "It should somewhat significant, step means is equally France, from which it will certainly be separats therefore erroneous.

the body. The mandarin, after providing a be lawful for the Board" to issue notice. subject of comment in well-informed circles..ed in time of war. We should create there coffin, allowed the women to take the body toIt did not say the Board must, but it had been Nothing leaks out of any consequence from the reserves of men, military establishments, powder- their own village for burial. It is reported the interpreted as such. The Board had enormous Japanese War Office, which continues to main- factories, ammunition factories, docks, work- man was a coolie, who used to earn bis living,difficulties in prosecuting offenders, against its fain the strictest secrecy in the simplest matters shops preparations, of all kinds, allowing us to suffice to ourselves during long months. The require mintices, such as nursanges, but these leam from an intelligent traveller phas creation of points d'appul for the fleet is crying buckets of water to different bye-laws. There were some matters that did appertaining to military charges. On the same day a launch while going-from were dealt with under section 18 of the Ordin- just returned from Vladivostock than there are ticularly urgent. Underther conditions Indo Kau Kong to Loong Kong was fired upon by ance. It would be a hardship to prosecute at least 50,000 troops in the neighbourhood of China will become the natural centre of our " some pirates, near Kum Chuk, The pirates people for some technical infringement of the that port, and that every effort is being made action in the Far East: Wherever France has after some firing, boarded her and robbed the law, withoutfirst giving them reasonable notice, to hurry up troops in such a manner that Korea planted her flag she has made herself the most It might be considered a hardchip if a man was would be inundated in case of need. The active agent of civilisation, the protectiess of passengers, amount unknown.

On the 3rd inst., a junk named Che Kwong prosecuted if the fall of a drain was in the greatest activity, is being displayed among the weak, and the upholder of right That is Chai, was going to Canton from Sam Sui. wrong direction; in this case he would be, first Russian commanders at Port Arthur and her honour, that which constitutes her strength, Some pirates boarded her near Kam Kai, served with a nuisance notice under section 18.Vladivostock and barracks are being constructed and, which conciliates to her the sympathies the amount looted was very small.

to lay the drain in a proper manner.

in all Manchurian centres will amazing rapidity of the native races. She is not devoured by

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THE Morning Post states that detectives have discovered the author of the explosion by which AT HE OFFICES of THONGKONG | the United States battleshin ofalne was des- TELEGRAPH have This Day heen troyed. The author will make a full confession removed to No. 50, QUEEN'S. ROAD if he is nut punished. CENTRAL, Second Floor, (the premises formerly occupied by Messrs: POWELL & Co to which address all communications should

ETH. F. SKERTCHLY, Manager. Hongkong, 1st May, 1899

be addressed.

PROFESSOR Fryer, who holds the chair of languages in the Univercity of California, has interested a number of San Francisco people in the scheme for founding a free hospital for that city's Chinamen, and has been elected president of the hospital.

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