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Senior Representative of the Chinese, the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, in Council on 45th March, 1891, are not wholly pertinent to the present subject but they contain so much that clucidates what I have hereinbefore said that I quote them--

"It is very easy to get Chinese come to "nne's office, especially the Registrar "General's Office, and get them to say what one wants, for on asking them "certain questions, they, observing the "same deference that they pay to "officials of their own nation, will "simply say 'nye, aye, to every question "addressed to them, although at the "same time they do not agree with the "opinion expressed. It is a matter of notoriety that they will not contradict official remarks. As I am here to "represent the Chinese, the Govern

ment has nominated me, and I hope i represent them, I must say I wish when the Registrar General wishes in “formation he would get it in a fair and "just manner, allow the Chinese to come "together in opep meeting and then gire

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1900.

SOUTH AFRICAN WAR, SAILORS AND SOLDIERS FAMILIES' FUND, The aboře fund will be closed at the end of the present month, the 28th February.

Those who way wish to subscribe, and have not yet, done so will kindly communicate with the undersigned before she said date.

T. JACKSON,

Hon. Treasurer,

Is Excellency Sir Henry A. Blake, G.C.MG will be glad to meet the subscribers to the above fund on Thursday, the 1st of March, at noon, at the Council Chamber, to discuss the desir ability or otherwise of leaving the distribution of the remaining portion of the fund still to be remitted to the discretion of the Lord Mayer, instead of sending the whole amount to the Sailors and Soldiers Families' Fund in accord- ance with the resolution passed at the meeting held on the 27th November in inaugurate the Fund.

T. JACKSON,

Hon. Treasurer,

BIG FIRE IN DAWSON CITY.

temperature at

Dawson

was 40

The destruction of a large part of the business portion of Dawson by fire is reported in a Tacoma dispatch of the 10th ult. The loss exceeds half a million dollars, according to "a brief dispatch received at Skagway. The steamer Farallon, which brings the news left Skagway before details were received. Much suffering must have followed the tire, as the degrees below zero, with the wind blowing. To make matters worse, the city had been entirely with The city mains were hurriedly put in two years out its regular water supply for two weeks. ago and have worn out in places. about Christmas, leaving the city dependent quence, the pumping dani was shut down upon its old method of hauling water from the Yukon river. Between December 1st and oth

In conse.

eighteen fires occurred at Dawson, caused by overheated thes.

THE NURSES ENTERTAINED.

the result arrived at, instead of taking ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.tertained the bath of nurses who are fearing opinions given under, will not say "the tertor, but the peculiar feeling with which they come liefme a high official." So far these statements hurt not been cọn.. troverted.

14. There is no provision in the Ordinance for payment to the person summoned of his expenses in coming to Hongkong, of his stay in Hongkong, of his return-ne compensation for his loss of time. Surely, if the Governant has any legitimate enquiries to make it should carry out those enquiries on the spat in the village to which they refer. At home it may be difficult to realise how, important this is in a Chinese peasant.

15. Ön'all grounda I, protest against this Ordinance. creates a "Star Chamber of one person permitting an, empiry to he held by the Registrar General in camera. The Ordinance imposes heavy peralties on any Chinese (whether a British subject or other wise) not attending on receipt of the summons or refusing to answer or produce documents, or giving false answers to any questions asked. I submit that this Ordinance is not only uncon stitutional and unnecessary but it is impolitic and cakalated to create disaffection.

The

GARRISON CUBS

February 25th,

Course; from Police Pier Kowloon, pasing Stonecutters to port, round Cowechine Rack and a markboat off Clinoghue leaving them

aboard, about 17 miles.

The following boats Started in a moderate cast wind.

A class, starting at 11.15. Maid Marian)

Allow and Bonita Iris..... Doreen Chanticleer

Glorn Erica) Active

B class starting at 11.32. afeteor Allows

Duft Ladybird ............

Payne

Sybil

Princess, Guzelle

25

Minutes.

# Minotes.

1

M

A CEYLON GEM.

Further exhibits from Ceylon continue to be despatched to Paris for the coming Exhibition. Amongst them, says the Ceylon Standard, one of the most interesting is a set precious stones found in the island, sent by a Colombo jeweller. He is sending the largest and best catseye ever found in Ceylon, valued at £3,000. It is deposited in a gold casket studded with different kinds of Ceylon precious stones.

:

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain Blaxland, of the steamship Diamante, from Manila, reports :--Fine clear weather with fight wind.

Captain Moore, of the steamship Sungkiang, from Manila, reports:-Moderate NE. winds and moderate sea to vicinity of the Pratas, light winds and smooth sea from thence to puri.

f

Captain Douglas, of the steamship Farmeca,

Taiwan, reports-Tamsui to Ainoy mode- rate NW, winds and smooth sea; Amoy to Swatow light northerly breeze, clear and fine: Swatoto Hongkong light-N.W, breeze, Cloudy and harp, sea smooth throughout. Vessels in Amoy in the 25th inst7ongchow, Hong Leong, and Esmeralda. In Swatow on the 26th German gunboat #fis, steamships Chilli, Choja, Wasang Kong Beng, Tucheong, Tryni, and striel.

NOT ANDA.

CALENDAR.

FEBRUARY Meteorological means basõit on fifteen years)

observations to 1898.

Bronicter "Thermometer

Humidity Rainfall

WEATHER REPORT.

Mr. and Mrs, Qoung Tant the other night with the gontingent for the seat of war (with Miss Gould at their hend ața faewell tea at the Elite-hall, Queen Vataja Markers. The Mayor, Sir Matthew Bank, presided, and Ins was accompanied by Lady Barris. Hawthorne, M., orcupied the vice-chair, Included in the gathering wir the Archbishop of Sydney. An hilcacer Langley, the Revs. 12. Mouton, J. E. Carmuthers, did I. Fox, Colonel Bell (United States Conval, Mr. Perry (Minister for Eduration) and Mrs. Ferry, M. F. W. O'Sullivan Misitor for Workss, Mo. j. J. Cohen, M. canil Mas, Cohen, Mr. T. Jessup, MP, MA. A. Hapman, M. P. Mr. Hogue, M., Rabbi Davis, Mes, and Miss Lyne, Dr. Mawing M: W. M. Felon · Railway Commissugge Mr. Bridges (Chief Inspector of Si hoolsa, MPX. Mintyse (Dapmy then Inspector of Sichols', and Mr. W. F. Bundork. Thelox d toastschaving been honored, the Rev. Dr. Moulton propoveri Mestis. The Ministry and Parlament,” O'Sullivan anti Peur regending on behalf of the Ministry and Mr. Hoone on behalf ni Palment. Mr. O'Sullivan pointed on that New South Wales, with a poslation of 135 had sent more ar ate the Transvaal

even more than, Canneta with her population of 7,000,000. The mess ah were going tothes seat of war were every white ligal and noble as the soldiers, and they would do för Australia what Florence Nightie bad done for Great Britain. (Applause, Kabla Davis gave Our tests Miss Quantó and her Stall He hoped that they would soon meet again 19 welcome the nurses hack again. Aplane) Dr. Goodne responded on her hit of the tuses. The Arctic honed the coming more to the ring

(6227/2018 Kate Gothes and Sisters at the War and tra thorne, M.P., responding M. Felon gave the toast of The Best and Flegar" In feplying to it, Mr. Tart paid a high tazbute to Miss Gour Her name, he said, should be spelt without the "C" (Applause. The Ladies" was given by Mr. Colien, M.P., and acknowledged by Yg A. Chapman, M.8., and Coinct Beil. The piu readings were conclued with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and a vote of thanks to the chairman and Lady Hanis The deputing nurses were presented with a case of tea by Mr. Fait.

The boats in the A class kept well together Government-hiss-ulequate-powers-of-unquiry-in-the-rear-to-Stonecutters-ben Mathan all the other induvades pat together, and

without it. If for any purpose further powers Lan, Charia, Duran, Chauthher and Brica are required they should be strictly limited in were all in line about equal, just in front of their scope in accordance with law and be safe- | Bonito, Active and Iris. On clearing Stone- guarded in their exercise in every way.

The

cutters Frice ran away from the rest of the party to be examined should have the procee-feet which got father spread out, but passing tion affunded by a power to appeal to see Cowerhow the usual cala hnd to be negociated properly constituted iribunal. The proceedings when the heats closed up again, and Gloria sinuk!" be public and not periet, This is rounded the rock with Eric, Maid Marion desirable; if not necessary, in view of the alleged and device being close up deler in the land jobbery in the Colony's New Territories seconi clas had nearly caught up with the st which was widely and publicly spoken about atat is A class at this maak Center, la, the tang and idened to a lening stick wife and fas elected to pass to the cast of the China Muff of oth August, 1979, copy of Covechow but on getting into the east wind

which is attelied.

again found the rest of the fleet had let them far behind. Bonito going very well in the light wind caught them up in a wonderful manner, and Meteor was going in quite A class form. Ariu however, although she went round the north side of Stonecutters kept the lead to the finish and crossed the line nearly halfa minute in frunt of the next boat, winning the first prize with 6ut calling on her time allowance after had no diffienty in conceding her fairly liberal times to the other hoats in the class and won the second class trophy. As a matter of fact she sailed the course in five minutes less time than the best of the A class, but had better wind near Cowechow.

16. I pray you to recommend Her Möst Garacious Majesty the Queen to disallow this Ordinance.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your must, obedient servant.

(Signed), T. H. WHITEHRAN, The Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain,

M.P., Secretary of State for the Colonies!

THE ORDINANCE. No, jo al 18.

[L. S.)

An Ordinance to provide for the summoning of Chinese before the Registrar General,

DEMY A. BLAKE,

Governor. 50th December, 1899. Be it enacted by the Goretnor of longkong, with the advice and consent of the. Legislative Council thereof, as follows --

1. This Ordinance my cited as The Sem moning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899,

2.) The Governor may at any time direct the Registrar General to enquire into and report as to any matter which is connected with the New Territories as defined by section 2 of Ordinance No. 13 of 1899, if such matter exclu- sively concerns personsof Chinese race, whether British subjects or otherwise.

The following are the limes:--

A Class,

21 16

1140

3 2044

3 22 21

3 24 11

3 31 F

3 37

Erica

Maid Marian,

Derren

Bonito

Eloria

Chanticleer

Iris. Active

B Class

Melear

3. 31

Payne

3 40

D

Dart.......

„Prlucess

Syld!

Gazelle.

3 40 15

3 52 10

3 52 54. 3 55 40 430 about

DR. LEYDS AND THE CON- TINENTAL PRESS.

FROM THE PARES CORRESPONDENT OF THE

ST. JAMES'S GAZETTE."

believ

Kupe Martin, of Claymont Hotse,"Liverpol street, Darlinghurst, was presently Mr. Moor and Laemaster, on beball of the residents of Darlinghurst, with a haulsone ad! dress, signed by several old residents, prior to her departme in the Transum', also a beautiful gold medal, suitably incribed. Sydney Raven- ing News.

THE SHELL MONOPOLY.*

¦

Maometer,. Temperature Humidity Rainfall,

30.141

373

از یاد اور لاگو

1.76

x) p.81,--A, 1), C., "Yeoman of the Gilard." at

City Hall,

SUNDAY, 4th.

Cargo ex Jara subject to rent.

MONDAY, 5th. Non-C. N. steamer Chings, leaves for

· Australia, Noon--angkong and Kowloon Wharf and

Godown Ca., Ld. Meeting of share holders, at Company's offices. (About) S. T. & Co's steamer den, leaves

at

for New York.

9 pm--A. 1). C. Yeoman of the Guard

City Hall..

TUESDAY, 6th.

O. 5. steamier Surfedon, leaves for London,

WEDNESDAY, 20%

C. N. steamer Vanchang, leaves for Tientsin. O. S. Co.'s steamer Nestor, leaves for Liverpool

(direct.)

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE,

„„American (Paris) 2nd pros. Indian (isang) and próx. English ( Perrantia) 3rd pros, German (Konig Abert) 6th purs. American't Nippon Mari ) 9th prox. American ( C #ly af Wio de Janeiro) iyili prox.

The P. M. & Po's “steamer Bark, with mails &e., left Shanghai for this port this moning at 7 of click.

+

The P. & 4. 5. N. Val Stougjum Parramatta. left Singapons for this post on the 25th inst, 5 pm with the Doward. English mails, and is Que here on the and prosimo at about & a.mi.

HANGKONG AND WELAMYOTA DOCK RIFUKNS Isla de Cuba...

HT Kowloon

HMS, Hermione...

TO-DAY.

Un slate al

On die st

30.11

30.0x0

Shantung ... Loreal..

었다

30

TO-DAY.

کرے تو کیا

Tuesday, 27th February, 19ng Chinese-28th of 4st moon of 26th prar of

Kwang-st. Sun-Rises

Sela

áhr. 25min. bly omin

High water-Morning...... Shr. itmin.

Low water-Jorning

throwin

Afternoon ... ohr, gomin,

ANNIVERSARIES,

1842-The establishment of the Superintendent of Traile removed from Stacan 10 Hongkong 1853---End of the Kaffir War. British Kaffraría

annexed.

1876-Treaty of peace between Japan and

Korea.

1879--The barque Forget-me-not lost in Chefoo

harbour.

1880-British defented at Majuba Hill. 1882--A farewell banque given to Sir J. Pops Hennessey by the Tung We Hospital

Committee.

887-Evacuation of Port Hamilton by the

British.

$27-Intian Relief Works supporting 3,141,000

persons.

TO-MORROW.

Wednesday, 28th February, 1900.

|

tiongkong.

Wailong

1.SS, Monadnock .

F88, Wheeling

Chuen Tino Hongkong...

1. pies du tria, Plankore Dapkue

Cusingpolitan

PASSIO THE CANAŁ

Clearances at the Harbour Offlos, Matoze, Gérmin str., for Yokohama. Laksang, British sir, for Shanghai, Demawongst, British sir,, for Bangkok, Pak Kong, British str., for Canton. Augo. German str., for Saigon. Ghipeus, British str., for Shanghai. Tategii Mari, Japanese atr, for Moji. Kaal Lum, British steam-launch, for Macao. Chara, German str., for Pakhoi. Chorra, British str., for Bangkok. P. C. Klao, British str., for Swatow. Broadmayne, British str., for Shanghai, Prosper, Norwegiņu str., for Swatow.

Departures. Feb. 26, Afenvenziri, British sir, for Manila. Feb. 27, Saxmura, German sit,, for Yokohama, Feb. 27, Sullberg, German str., for Saigon. Feb. 27, Hail, French, str, för Holbow, Feb. 27, Demumwongre, British str., for Bangkok." Feb. 27, Chowtai, British str., for Bangkok. Feb. 27. Taishan, Chinese sit, for Canton. Feb. 27, Klizabeth Rickmers, German str, for

Tsin:au

Feb. 27, Broderck Castle, British ship, for Port

Townsend.

Feb. 27, Chuasung, British-str, for Shanghai. Feb. 27, Nishan, British str, for Swatow. Feb. 27, Jukazí Jebsen, Get, sur, for Hoihow. Feb. 27, Hancur, British str., for Shanghai. Feb. 27, Amigo, German sit, for Saigon. :

Passengers-Arrived.

Per Progress, froin Saigon-10 Chinese. Per Fuglsang, Croan Wühu-Mr. Currie, and Master Palmer.

Per Hongker, from from Bangkok-M., and Mrs. Holbarsen and children, and 30 Chinese.

Per Diamante, from Manila-Mrs. Eldrige, Mr. C'chus and son, Messrs. Sharp and Hames, anal 2 Chinese,

Per Formuese, from Coast Ports—Mr. and Mrs. Ede, Dr. and Mrs. McPhun, Messrs. Heyde, F. W. Waus and Bohn, and 358 Chi- mese.

Per Sungkiang, from Manila—Messrs, A. D. Wolfe, Wi, Dinviddie, R. M. Wade, Dr. T. E. Richot, Messrs. Michelson, Carnduff, P, Dog. Maguire, John Anderson, Mis. R. Sagising, Mrs. S. Ignacio and 2 children, Mr. Jaime del Rosario, Vincente Andres, Messrs. Hilarion Malibunao, Jose del Prado, and 16 Chinese. Per Chore, from Hoihow--125 Chinese. Bex Biojon Maza, from Kobe--1_Lady and 1 Japanese gentleman, 26 Chinese and Japanese.

Departed.

Pav Menamin, for Manila-Mrs. J. H. Mund and child, Messis. E. Ehman, S. Swope, G. A. Main, C. Ward, S. H. Myers, M. Anderson, R. Andres, Mcleod, Morrison, P. O. G. Millat, A. G. Gordon, Burdon, Mr. and Mrs. H. Araki, Mrs. Escamilla and servant, Messrs, C. Welch, M. Hecher, Spieler, Mrs. Glassermann, Mr.

F. A.

Okul Chiness

Per out, for Slaanghai Messrs. f Habes 5th January Zres, Venkai, Pre- hermes Fridung, Denbighshire, Dracan Cumming, D. Brand, B. Wheeler, D. 9th January-Farber 16th January View Landale, C. H. Ross, N. E. Moller, H. R. th January Fidavaid, Candia, An Parkes, R. Robertson, J. Graham, W. E. Mc. dantice January jana, Susoma Windy Gil, R. F. Thus C. K. Burkill, Cates, A. W. 30th Jummary- Oakbrunch, Secola, 2nd Feb. ¦ ¦ Piss, FBs Jacob, Rucher, Murray Stewart, Glaneus, Glenwiney, 6th Februaryer. We Timan, H. Stone, L. R. Burkhardy C. delberg Marin Valerin, St. Benald, dedres Young, M. Mackenzie, E. Dann, R. Berdon, The th February-hi Mites. Caulell, airs. Muller, Mrs. Keefer, Mr. Shanghai 15th February-Beledi, Hector E Bieber, Ms. E. Robbins, Mrs. P. Robbins, 16th and Miss G. Robbins. For Kobe-Mr. and Cai, Vindopona, Ansgar, amiveise,

Mts. P. Murty, Capts. Watson, Montgomerie, Fehmaryfa, Bingo Mam, 20th Feh -Aanhin, Henalder, Yangtse, Glenfare and Mr. P. Daniel. For Yokohama Mrs, and Sertija, Tamba Man, Sibiria, Prunmond. Miss Roth, Karlsruhe, Koria. 23rd February-Antener

Homeward 12th January- Andalusia. 16th January-Farra, Stevia," 19th January Jafary, 23rd January, Kenmore, Melpomeni, 30th January Cantilas, Benaris, Bugby Eskdale, St. Kilda, Kornilog, Stullgari, "Gl February 9th Febrmary--Dioned, ¦ Changha Harvick Hall 11th February-Data Marn, Mike Maru.. Matagan, teh February--Indria, Sarnia, Doric......

Taisung

Thus the London and Ching Fa press nå 26th | Chinese-29th of 1st moon of 26th year of | 2318 February--Indranzelfi.

ultimo:--

Kunngesi.

Sun-Rises ...... Set.

6hr, 2 in.

Ohr. min.

Shr. min.

Shr. win.

High water-Morning

Afternom, ... Low water-larning ...

Affèruaon w... the quin, ANNIVERSARIES. 185-Pitched battle in Aberdeen Bay, Hong-

kong, between pirate junks and Chi-i nese gunboats. 1876-Capture of the Sulu capital by the

Spaniards.

AGENDA

TO-DAY.

TO-MORROW. Ash Walnesday, Noon-The China-Bomen Co. Ld. First"

Ordinary Yearly Meeting, at No. 4 Queen's Buildings,

The action of the Hongkong Government in respect to the Kowloon eXtousion has not been conspicuously clever thronglusut; ner does an incident at the meeting of the Legistative Council on Dec. 14 inspine much hope of amendment. Certain f-hippen represented to The Hon. I. When they adherinTM the habit of redging and electing shells in the vicinity of Pingcbow for many yous; but since the fense of the region to Great Britain they had been warned of lg airm named Lea Hing, which professer to have obtained per- mission from the Hongkong Govenment to collect shells for five years. As this deprives them of their means of livelihoody they beg that the monopoly granted te Lee Hing be cancelled, and that either they may be allowed to resume their nocupation, or that the privilege | shrnie Tuesday. be put up for sale by public tender. The fol onial Secretary's reply to a question pat by Mr. Whitehead on. The street was (1). That no such exclusive privilege or monoply had been granted; (2) that a Crown rent had been fixed for a limited extent of Crown and sur- rounding Pingehow, off the cist coast of fancro, used by the manufacturers ofline na Pingebow, and leases. fur shout terms granted to them ar Crown rents amounting torino per annum." Now this reply lacks direétues, and is eminent- ly unsatisfactory in se vesal respects. It would distinctly convey, and might be thought intend ed to convey, to a stranger that the lease in question dealt only with the fund. whereas the boundaries of the lesest area (as pub

icly clainied by Lee Hing) include n-eom.. siderable are of water, in which that firm declares it has obtained permission to collect shells, actually mining bine junks which it intends to employ if this does not constitute a monopoly, what is the use or inaning of the lease? It looks very much a though the -Government-had-blundered-intu-an injustice which they are endeavouring to hide behind a cloud of words. But we air mistaken if use who have taken the matter up allow it to drop without a very much clearer explanation than has yet been vouchsafed. Their action appears likely, in any case, to cause ill feeling which it would be the part of wisdom to avoid.

2.15 pm

Meeting of Her Majesty's Justicus of the Peace, at the Magistracy. (About) C. & 0. steamer Belgian King leaves

for San Diego and San Francisco. 2.30 pm.---Auction sale of ready made, gentle- man's clothing, at Paul Brewitt's Ane. tion rooms.

Sanitary Board, Notice-Time Expires for lime

washing houses in Eastern District,

I.K.V.C. ORDERS.

-5:30 p.m.-F. B. Gun Drill at Kowloon Docks. 5.30 D' Co. Company Drill. Gm-E' Co. Company Drill.

for 6 pm.--Practice for unenrolled drummers. for 7pm-Band practice.

THURSDAY, 1st. March, Pincean School, Teren Commences. Cargo ex Stuttgart subject to rent. Noon-Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Lah, Thirty-first Ordinary Annual meeting

(ii) It shall be lawful for the Registar General to sunimon in writing under his hand and seat any person of Chinese race (whether British subject or otherwise) who appears to him to be able to give information regarding any matter into which the Registrar General is directed by the Governor to enquire, reciting in the summons the subject of the enquiry.

3 Every person so summoned shall be legally bound to attend before the Registrar General at the time and the place specified in such

I met on the Boulevard the other afternoon summons and to answer truthfully all questions one of the principal writers on one of the prin which the Registrar General may put to him cipal papers in Paris. It need be his name relating to the matter under enquiry, and to could be mentioned, and also the name of his produce, if required by him, to the Registrar paper. We are old friends, and we sluok General or to some person deputed by him for hands cordially, "Who is this Kruger?" said the purpose, any books, documents, or other he, this extraordinary man, whose agent here, written matter pertinent to the enquiry, and to Leys, is spending money like water-mines, permit the inspection of any properly either by my friend, millions, buying the Press up every- the Registrar General or by some persondenated where? Then my friend, who is in an admir- by him for the purpose, and the Registrar able situation to know, told me the names of General shall for the purposes of this Ordinance the different papers that had been purchased have powers similar. to those vested in the by Dr. Leyds, and I had nu difficulty Supreme Court of this. Colony in regard to ing what he said. The story was not new to me. administering oaths to witnesses and examining There was one morning paper in Paris which witnesses on oath, and any person wilfully boasts of its comicction with a great London giving false evidence on nath before, the daily. It had been bought. That had suspected Registrar General shall be liable upon before. And here was another paper which was on its last legs and was for sale to the summary conviction before a Magistrate, to jumprisonment for a term not exceeding six highest bidder, and this, and that. All of which months, with without hard labour, or to the I had an inkling of already. And there was payment of a fine not exceeding two hundred another, a Nationalist afternoon organ which dollars which may be recovered by distress and for years past hind lived on blackmailing cemia the provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance, foreign Legationis. “Quel sabbat de son

said my friend, and what a people the Boers 189, relating to, summary procedure shall ap- ply to any proceedings under this section. must be, and what a man leyds must be, if, —4—(1) Il-any-person-so-sammoned-omis toith the force of their gol diey and he can attent at the time and place so specified, it purchase the opinion of Europe, direct it against shall be lawful for the Registrar Cenetil to England, and excite popular passions almost to

This warrant for the arrest of such person, the extent of causing a European war!" and such warrant shell be executed by a Police, These remarks brought another story hick Officer or Constable in the same manner as if to my memory. When Li Hung-chang it had been issued by a Magistrate, and every came to Paris he learnt that a portion of person so arrested shall be liable, upon sum public opinion in Europe could be ap- mary conviction before a Magistrate, to the proached upon certain definite terms. payment of a fiue pot exceeding ten dollars avec le Ciel des accommodements. I aur willing which may be recovered by distress, and the to buy," said the old statesman, at a fair pice." Two Viennese papers provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance, 1890, Then he went to work. relating to summary procedure shall apply to were purchased by him for an old song. The

By command of the Prince of Wales as made a bid for the Caloghe Gazette, but was any proceedings under this section.

told that no millions could purchase that paper. Grand Master the Grand Seen try has issued La France was for sale, and in, the absent of a circular which is to be read in Lodges a purchaser could be hired out monthly. Li under the English Constitution, warning the brethren not f visit, and the Lodges not to Hung-chang had a momentary idea of convert ing it into the organ in Paris of the Celestial admit as visitors, members of a body calling Empire. The game, however, was not worth itself "The Hiram Lodge of London" under the candle. Sull he pursued his negotiations, the Grand Orient of France, or any similar and at one time there was a danger of gout body, on pain of commiting a prave Masonic 75 per cent of the Press organs of Europe offence, which in the case of a lodge may en- becoming the paperly of Lilung-chang. Then tail the lodge's erasure. The Grand, Orient of France has no jurisiction to establish or things quieted down, China sauk back into

warrant any lodge of Freemasons in Eug 5.30 pan-F, B. Company Drill, under the heroldindifference as to what the world thought.

The papors which were then for sale, low-and-but-bis-so-called_lim-Lodge las

Adjutant-at-Head Quarters. ever, are still purchasable. Indeed, the attitude issued an address in which members of of some foreign papers would be incomprehen- English lodges are invited in visited the liam sibic perhaps to anybody except Li Hung- Lodge. It has, therefore, heen found necessary chang. In Germany there is a curious conlast to remind the English bretheren of the resolu between the Emperor's will and the opinions of tions of Grand Lodge of March 6th, 1878, which a certain proportion of the papers. While the refused recognition of the Grand Orient of Emperor is endeavouring to carry out a com- France on account of excluding fronty French nonsenso policy of which the country stands lodge proceedings the first and most important eminently in need, a large proportion of the landmark of Freemasonra belief in the Press seeks, by every vile means at its disposal Great Architect of the Universe. Lodges were to plunge Europe to a bloody war. What is also then directed not to admit any foreign the answer to this riddle? Only, Li Hub brother initiated in a lodge ignoring that belief, 3

or unless he himself should acknowledge this chang, the Chinaman, could solve the con

bellef as an essential landırark of the Order. Fundrum

(i) If any person against whom a warrant. has been so issued as aforesaid absconds.or conceals himself so that such warrant cannot be executed, it shall be lawful for a Magistrate, on the application of the Registrar General, to order that the rents and profits of such person's property shall be attached by an officer named in such order until such time as such person shall obedience core the Registrar General in to such warrant.. All or any part of the rents and profits so attached insy if Magistrate,in his discretion so orders, be for feited to the Crown.

5.This Ordinance shall only continue in operation for a period of two years from the coming into operation of this Ordinance, and for such further period or periods as may from time to time be determined by resolution of the Legislative Council.

Fassed the Legislative Council of Hongkong, this 28th day of December, 1899,

R. F. JOHNSTON Je, Acting Clerk of Councils. Assented to by His Excellency the Governor, a 30th day oLDecember 1899.

J., STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary

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at Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s offices. p.m.-Creggan sold by auction by Mr. H. N. Mody, at Messrs. Sassoon & Co.'s offices.

3 p.m.--Meeting of the Législative Council.

B.K.VC. ORDERS. 5.30 pm-Trumpeters Class. 5.30 paA, B' and 'C' Co.'s Company

Drill, at Head Quarters. 8.30 for pan.-Regular Meeting of the Zetland

Lodge.

FRIDAY, 2nd. Noon-N. V. K. steamer Mike Afari, leaves

for Bombay a Colomba.

3 p.m.-Messrs. D. Sassoon & Co's steamer Catherine Apur, leaves for Calcutta.

1. C. S. N. steamer Vuensang, leaves for Maniki. C. N. steamer Sungkiang, leaves for Manila.

1.K.V.C. ORDERS,

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SATURDAY, 3rd.

The Punjom Mining Company's call of $t to

bear interest. Noon-P. & O. sesamer Clyde, with mails,

leaves for Europe.

C. & K. steamer Diamante, leaves for Manila. The British India S. N. Co's steamer

Comosta, leaves for Rangoon,"

H.K.V.C. ORDERS.

pim-Commandant's Parade. All members should endeavour to allend. Rehearsal for General's Inspection of Corps.

SWATOW WEEKLY SHIPPING REPORT.

Ezgth February, 1900)

How

..1, Clof.....

24 bales...

Shidon Me 20 Taman Man.

...

Haan.....

..Tryin...

1.wm

24 Heritanc

z: Taicheng .....

......

ཝཾ ' ཨཱཡ ན, ༤, ༣ དྡཱ;པཏྠཱ The Feb 1o Nowding

5 Ulapofa.

19 Maitong-

ARRIVALS

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Names.

Fre

Dit.

japan

Japan.....

{To-morrow To-minaW

Shanghai...

Mar. 2nd

Singapore.

Mar. 2nd

Singapore

Mar, 3rd

Japan.....

Mar. th

Colombo..

Mar. 6th

Parramatta Goodwin König/Albest

Nippon More...... San Francisco... Mar. 9th City of Rio de Jan. San Francisco...(Mar. 17th

We would carce the attentional shipping firms to the Byte in which Steamers Expected an! Projected Sailinga" Lars now published in these tolynas, pad in no duẳng terputs. M. & Co. | Billy urge the managers of shipping firoas to give naders to

irir clerks to furnish this office, on the form already sup phed gratis with the latest, available information.every day.

PROJECTED SAILINGS,

Destination

Dale,

San Francisco, &c.]Mar. ist) San Francisco, &c. April 14th ... New York

MaL 18th

Vay Fagkoi Hongkong

3.

2. M. & Co.

A. & Ch.

14. M. & C

Ship

Shanghai

Cow & Chilling (MAX Co.

S&C

Algon

Janal ng Shanghai

Angrica Mar

Asturia

Australian

Bayern

Sydney, &c.............. Mar 15th Straits, &r.

Mar 7th

Agents,

Belgian King...San Diego, &c

Feb 28th

13. & S.

Calebas.......

London.......

Mar zoth

. M&Camorta

Rangoon

Mar. 3rd

•

Candia

Kobe

Mar. 3rd

Mar. 2nd

Mar. 8th

Huggy va

DEPARTURES.

destination Shang bas

Tundes Make Sal

2 Tamen fa

* Sinzan

Shanghai Antaj

Muktai....... Shughai

Catherine Aptar. Singapore, &c....

London.....

Ceylon Changsha Sydney, &c.......... Max. sth danighas

China ........... San Francisco, &c. Mar, 3rd Baapmar....... 11. R. 1 kom Chiar M. & Co.

dongkong ....

Kobe Maimun .....

J. M. K Ca | Chingle

Mar. 6th City of Peking... San Francisco, &c. April 21st City of Rin....San Francisco, &c. Mar 27th Clyde..

Europe, &c........................ Mas 3rd 1. M. & Columbia

Portland, &c. ...... April 7th ኪ ፈ

Coptic

San Francisco, &c. April 5th Sinn Francisco, &c. Mar, toth

Mar 3rd

Hintay...

thing

Batey JON BEN

Hunglong box

Autor

Shuichidh & Ay

SHIPPING IN PORT

dibow......

2) Taiheong ...

Wherry from. Shaughat, M. & C. 4Floyd. Kisinliong, M. & Ca

Shanghai

11. & x.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Boris...

Diamante ...... Manila

Emp, China...... Vancouver, &c...... April 4th Kmp. India......

April 25th

Emp, Japan......

Mar. 14th

Fuochow

Shanghai.

Mar, ist

Formesa

Swatow

..Feb. 28th

"TO VIALISCO, &ʊ. May 1st

Glenogle

Victoria, B.C.

April 24th

Goodwin

Victoria, B.C,

Mar 15th

Mar 1st

May 30th

Apni 6th

Hakuzi Mars ... Amoy, &c.... Bamburg.....

BROAD MAYNE, British steamer, 1946, H. A.;

Bayns, h Feb,Singape 19th Febekelberg Kerosine. Meyer & Co. Wema, Frends steamer, og 1. C. Geras

26th Feb,--Pakhoi and Holow 25th Feb,; General-A. R. Marty, PROGRESS, German steamer, 687, P Brandt,

26th Feb.,-Saigon 21st Feh, Rice.

Chinese.

Straits, &c. Havre, &c. Hongkong ManiSan Francisco, &c. May &h Java

Shanghai, &c. Feb. 28th Kanagawa Maru Marseilles, &c...... Mar 9th Kanig Alben... Straits, &c. April 4th Lily Juicey... San Diego, &c. Mar. 31st Mar. 4th Maizura Maru.. Swatow, &c.. Massilia..... Marseilles, &c...... April 14th

Sandakan.... ...Mar 7th. Mar. 2nd Bombay, &c..

Mar 5th

New York.. Tientsin

Mar 5th

Mar 7th

Liverpool.

Mar 7th

San Francisco, &c. Mar 20th

Straits, &c.

June 28th

Victoria, B.C.

Mar 31st

•London...... Mar 26th

ICMANG, British steamer, 1,23%, Jones, 26th Mausing

Feb., Bangkok 19th Feb, Ride-Butter, Sonmouthshire. Portland, &c.

Mike Maru Geld & Swire.

Morven DIAMANTE, British steamer, 1,275, G. Tİ

Nanchang Blaxland, 27th Fla-Manila 24th Feb, Nestor General--Shewan, Tomes & Co. TORMOSA, British steamer, 67, J. Douglas, Nippon Maru 27th Feb,--Tamsui 24th Feb, Amoy 25th, Oldenburg

Olympia and Swatow 26th, General-Douglas, Lapi

Orestes raik & Co.

Marseilles, &e...... Mar 31st SUNGRÍANG, British steamer, 1,021, S. W. Puramada

Striits, &c. Preussen Moore, 27th Feb-Manik 29th Feb Prinz-toinrich... Straits, May and

May 16th

Rosetta

Mar 3rd

June, 14th Mar 6th

General Butterfield & Swire. FOOKSANG, British steamer, 98, R. Y. Antier Riojun Maru...... ¡Victoria, B.C....... Mat. 19th

Japan...... son, 27th Feb,--Wuhu 22nd Feb., Rice Sachsen

Straits, &c. Ground-nuts and Oil.-fardine, Matheson → & Cn.

London.... Sarpedon WONKO, British stemmer, 1,115, B. B. Brooke Savoin

Havre, &c Saxonia

Havre, & Pigot, 7th Feb,Bangkok 20th Feb;

51. Regulus New York Rice-Yuen Fat Hong,

Stuttgart

Straits, &c. CLARA, Gerin steamer, 675, A. Hansen, 27th

Feb,-Hoilsow 25th Fel, General. Sungkiang... Manila.........

Teenkai .........ondon.......... Jebsen & Co. RIOJUN, MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,972, J. W. Thyra............. San Diego, &c.

Weimar........Stmits, & Elestland, Feb.,-Kobe 22nd Feb,

Yuchsang Manila Flour and Matches.---Order

Mar'12nd (Mar. 31st

Qk, despi

¡Mar. 21st

Mar 2nd

Mar 14th Mar

6th

April 18th. Mar 2nd