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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1900..

To-day's Advertisements.

TO TEACHERS. HIBBERDINE'S ILLUSTRATED COMPOSI-

TION SERIES

MAKES LESSONS A PLEASURE TO SCHOLARS.

To be obtained at 1---

Messrs. 'KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and

Messrs. W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.

Mosers. TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong.

Messrs. MAN YU TONG, Hongkong.

Wholesale:-W. HIBBERDINE, 60, Queen's Road Contral, Hongkong,

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

7 PER CENT SILVER LOAN.

OF 1886, E.

27th HALF-YEARLY DRAWING. TNTEREST due and DRAWN BOXES of

this TOAN will be PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the CORPORATins on and after the 31st March, 1900,

Lists of Drawn Bonds can be untamed alt application to the Undersigned.

BANKING CORPORATION,

Agents issuing the Loan,

B. M. BEVIS, Arting Chief Manager.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The Hongkong Telegraphi

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1900.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

RUSSIA AND COREA, What with the Russian Loan to Corea and the general activity displayed by Russia of Singapore.te with regard to her relations with the fatter country during the last few months, it is easy to see that she wishes to get Corea under her thumb in the same manner as she is attempting to gain control ́of Persia. Į The news wired by our Yokohama Cur- respondent, which we published in our Extra to-day, shows that Russia is once more active SPOON COMPETITION. and is pushing the wedge still further into "O-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 31st Corea by means of the demand now put for

instant, at 2.45 PM,

ward for a concession at Masamphu. Ranges.--700 and 800 yards,

will be remembered that this concession has been upon the tapis for some time past but that hitherto the Russians have failed to obtain it owing to the fact that certain GENERAL MEETING of the ASSO.Japanese had quietly bought up the land in question and the Emperor of Corea was quale, however willing he might have been,

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to Shots and ↑ Sighter. Weather permitting.

GENERAL MEETING.

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A LADIES' PETITION, we think, if the authorities were to trace to its before retiring. A strong force of Jurer whatever inforniation was lodged with

Boers, presumed to be Commandant.

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead presented the a view to getting the British authorities to move. Is seems quite on the cards that a Olivier's commando, subsequently following petition at yesterday's meeting of the very daring attempt has been made to put occupied strong positions in the Legislative Council and gave notice that he would bring forward a motion concerning the the same time embroil us with the Chinese neighbourhood. It is believed their appointment of a committed to enquira into the Government. If, as seems likely enough, retront towards 'Kroonstadt is inter-price of food stuff. The petition was signed. KWONG was actually lured into the copted and that a battle is impending. by 152 ladies. Hongkong, 13th March, 1900,

the British Authorities off the scent and at

here in Hongkong and taken' straight on board one of the big Chinese cruisers which were lying in Kowloon Bay for several day's prior to the alarm being given, then a useful purpose might be served by using the wires with a view to having a very close watch kept us the movements etc, etc., of the cruisers iù question.

Some years ago a daring attempt was made by the Chinese Government to kidnap an alleged political offender in this Colony and it led to very heated official controversy. Is there any reason for believing that the Chinese Government is now more 3 grave likely to scruple about such breach of international usage than it was a few years ago? Probably not; other wise it would not have despatched from Camon numbers of armed ruffians to this and neighbouring colonies, including Singa- pore, for the sole purpose of killing or cap- to dispossess them if their titles. Now in-uring men whose only offence, if such it can deed, one may say that Corea is between be termed, is loyalty to the legitimate occu- pant of the Dragon Throne. This loyalty to the Devil and the deep sea. On the one hand is Russia, to whom she is bound the Emperor Kwong St the Dowager is by financial ties, and on the other, Japan pleased to regards as disloyalty to her, to whom she practically owes her present goodsell. That, however, is no reason independence. Russia wishes to absorb why the Great Powers, or any of them Corea and Japan, although perhaps not should agend to a usurper the con: MY INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY willing to assimilate the country, is most sideration due to a "crowned head.

Russia as a emphatically opposed to neighbour in Corea. What can Corea do? We think she can only submit to one or the (413h other of the Powers concerned, for she is not strong enough to protest, ahd to which- ever que she turns she is hound to offend

For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI "A CIATION will be held ofs TUESDAY, the 3rd April at, 5.15. P.M., at VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS, for the purpose of passing Accounts and electing a New Committee and Officers.

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 30th March, 1900.

Hongkong, 3h March, 19.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

14075

THE Undersigned his received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

un

SATURDAY, the 7th April, ɔ, Comuching at 230 Påf,

A "DUNDTEAR," THE PEAK RESIDESCR

Mr NEWMAN MENFORD,

THE WHOLE OF THE

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE.

Comprising: -

FINE DRAWING ROOM SUITE, SIDE TABLES, OVERMANTLES, SCREENS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, CHAIRS, SHERBOARD, WHAT

COUCHES,

NOTICE.

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in the FIRM of Messrs. DAVID SASSOON & Co. CEASE from This Date.

FLORA SOLOMON DAVID SASSON. Bombay, 16th:February, 1999,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

the other.

NOTS, BRASS FÉNDERS and IRONS, of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-Cession granted, for we do not fancy that i

WARDROBES, WASHING STANDS, TEAK and CAMPHORWOOD CHESTS of DRAWERS. TOILET TABLES with Glass, BEDSTEADS st It Spring Mattresses, CHILD'S IRON COT, CUTLERY, ORNA MENTS, DINNER SET, FRUIT SETS, GLASSWARE, KITCHEN STONE, PI TURES, Several FINE CARPETS, &c., &c. ALSO:

Tall Brass Double BEDSTEAD with Sprin and Hair Mattresses, PELEXOWS, MOSQUITO CURTAINS, VALENCES Compter.

Several FINE OIL PAINTINGS and EX QUISITE WATERCOLORS.

A Large Quantity of PLANTS in Pats and Several FLOWER STANDS.,

Several GARDEN SEATS and Song Large WOODEN FLOWER TURS.

One COTTAGE PIANO, by Rachats & Co.. in Good Order.

- One Gentleman's BICYCLE.

On View from WSDAY, the 4th April. Catalogues can be had from that Date either

at the House of fom the Undersigned.

TERMS OF SALE: As customary.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 30th March, you

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HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED,

"LIGHTNING," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be lander Cargo remaining hoard after the 3rd April, at 21st, will he landed at Con. signers risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharfand Godown Co Limited,

at once.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will he landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

pense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, goth March, 190

AN APPEAL.

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN T"

CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Resilents of Hangkong and the Post Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that he will be pleased to receive enters for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs OTICK is hereby given that SCRIP and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Ca

NOTEN SHARES of this Company, ambered 7165 to 7174 and dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, dated the 20th May, 1893, in the name of Materials-an be supplied, if required. FUNG WA CHUN, of Hongkong, having been LOST, a New Strip for the sate will be for any Fire, or okl ENVELOPES to be made The Superioress will also be most grateful issued after Que month from the Date hereof, and the Original Scrip will be considered by into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, the Company as Nuland Void, and all persons how are taught by the Sisters.

are bereby warned against accepting or nego- tiating the same,

By Order,

C. MOONEY,

Secretary.

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Hongkong, 30th March, nisu

KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE REICHS-

POSTDÄMPFER LINIE,

APT. Ở CUPPERS erlauta Nich das

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1897.

Intimation.

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K Honghems Publicand cu A. S. WATSON & Co.,

tigung des Nanbleutscher Lloyd Damplers

"EONIG ALBERT,

am Dienstag, April, MD. von a bis 6 ubr Nachmittags, Kowloon Anlegeplatz, ergebensz einruladen.

Tur Auftrage,

MELCHERS & CO, Agenten.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LENE.

“APTAIN O. CUPPERS, begs to invite the Public of Rongkong to an inspection

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD STEAMER

"KOING ALBERT"

on TUESDAY, the god April, A.D. and from 4 to 6 o'clock, EM, KOWLOON PIER.

By Order.

.

MELCHERS & CO,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 30th March, 1900, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

HAIMUN,"

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. pëqu

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

PORTS.

(For Invalids and General Use.)

I'er dut.

Cite

$14.40

B.—VistaGe, superior quality,

Red Capsule: Q.-Fish OLD Vistang, sup. erior quality, Black Seal Capsule.. D.--VERY FINE ( ́LD VINTAGE extra fuperior, Violet Capsule Ohl Bottled) 20.40

16.20

If, as ur Correspondent announces,, the Russian fleet is backing up the Tsar's repre- sentative by making a display of force at Chemulpo, we fully expect to see the con- the Emperor would have sufficient foresight to see that there was the Japanese fleet also looming up in great force. although not actually lying in Chemulpo harbour. In fact at the present day a foreign policy is nothing more or less than a gigantic game of bluff. The Great Powers

The

gracious Dowager has never laid her case, whatever it may be, before the Powers. She has never given to the nations with which treaties have been concluded either rhyme or reason for desiring the deposition, the self-effacement of the Emperor Kwose St and it should, therefore, cause her no sur prise to find a general lack of sympathy with her crusade against men who appear to have the welfate of the Empire the maintenance

of its integrity--at heart,

If there be traitors in the camp, as some Reformers seem to fear, it is to be hoped they will be discovered before more serious mis chief is done. Such men would not scruple to take rewards from both sides, and viewing with more or less approval Chinese methods of justice and emoluments would probably be greatly amused and handsomely rewarded

can play with the smaller opes and the latter did they succeed in providing entertainment cannot object, for objection incans war and for the mischievous Empress and her war noiva lays is not lightly entered epon. Russian coadjutors by fooling and entang This being the case we may well leaveling the much-haled Jous Bett. Cores out of the question, he is utterly powerless and the matter will have to be disassed, if any discussion takes place,

between Japan and Russia, the two Great

Powers concerned. They are the ones to enter into the game of bluff, playing off their llects and armies one against the other, each well knowing that the fact of one making

a call for a show of cards means war.

Russia has been concentrating her troops at Port Arthur and Vladivostock of late until in each of these ports she must have an immense army, while Japan, as we know, has been quietly perfecting her arrangements until it is said that she is prepared to send a large force to the invasion of Corea at a few hours notice. Japan's fleet, too, is by no means to be despised prove a very hard nut for the Russian and could, we beliete, if properly fought

stands that either Russia or Japan, must squadron to crack. back down or war is inevitable. Will the two Powers concerned consider the game to be worth the candle?

Thus the position

·CRUSADE AGAINST REFORMERS, IN

HONGKONG,

in our last issue we gave publicity to reports in circulation with reference to the suspicious circumstances under which ar Kwong (of Yokohama and Hongkong) bad disappeared from the circle of his friends in Hongkong.

Mr. KWONG was a Reformer and it appears that the evidence against him, as sup- plied by the Chinese representative in Japan, is to the effect that he is a close personal

SPECIAL TELEGRAM.

RUSSIA AND COREA.

THE MASAMPHO AFFAIR. RUSSIAN DEMANDS SUPPORTED BY THE FLEET.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

YOKOHAMA. 30th Mar., 11.20 a.m. The Russian Representative at Seoul has had an audience with the Emperor of Corca and demanded con-

Russian squadron is at Chemulpo and cessions of land at Masampho. The

is believed to be supporting the demand by a show of force.

Received at noon. Published at 1 p.m.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR. CASUALTIES TO 24TH MARCH. OVER NINETEEN THOUSAND.

LONDON, MARCH 28th.

An official statement of Casualties friend of KANG YU WE and LIANG CHI up to 24th inst., including sick, gives CHAO and was in fact the proprietor, or beld a total of over 19,000. most of the shares in, the Chinese paper, styled Ching Yi Po, published in Yokohama in the interest of the Reform Party. This - paper, it is stated, was started soon after KANG YE WE (the "Modern Confucius ") took up his residence in Japan in the winter

LORD ROBERTS GOES SOUTH.

ADVANCE DELAYED Lord Roberts is going to Capetown meet Lady Poberts. A forward move is not probable for a month. FAURESMITH AND JAGERS-

of 1898, and was launched under his directo tion and advice, Mr. Liang Chi Chao (who it will be remembered, fled from Peking at the same time as KANG Yu Wit) being the Sub-Editor and General Manager.

FONTEIN OCCUPIED.' General Clements has occupied Fauresmith and Jagersfontein.

SIR A. MILNER AT BLOEM- FONTEIN.

Fir A. Milner is at Bloemfontein.

THE COLONIES AND THE WAR,

Some say that that among the Reformers KANG is known as "No. I," Mr. LIANG as "No. 2, and missing Mr. Kwore as No. 3." This being the case and the Ching Y | Pa laving ceaselessly attacked the Empress. Dowager and her partisans a big reward was offered for KWONG, dead or alive. His name, it is stated, is at the head of the list of some 3,000 Reformers he Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the

lieved to have been issued by direction of above Ports, an SUNDAY, the 1st April,

L HUNG-Chang to one 1 HoK SHAN with at Daylight.

Port after removal should be rested instructions to spare neither effort nor expense.

THEIR VIEWS OF PEACE. For Freight or Passage, apply to.

The Australian Premiers havo DOUGLAS LAPŘAIK & Co.,

in getting hold of any of, the men whom it for a month before use.

Wine re- General Managers,

has pleased the Empress-Dowager to sentence [414b quired for drinking at once should be to be removed. Hongkong, goth March, 1900,

What price was placed jointly cabled to Mr. Chamberlain CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, ordered to be decanted at the Dis. on the hapless KwoNc's head we know not, that it is undesirable to conclude

but it is probable that Tls. 100,000 would LIMITED.

pensary before being sent out. not be considered as an excessive reward for peace except on terms of absolute These Wines are too favourably the killing or capture of such a prominent British Supreinacy in South Africa. known to need comment..

FOR NINGPO.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINKIANG,"

Captain Vaughan, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2nd April. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 30th March, 1900,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI, Company's Steamship

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

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from Captain Carnaglinn, will be despatched as above our authorized Agents at the Coast

THE

"SHANSI,"

208 TUESDAY, the 3rd April

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 30th March, 1900.

Ports.

A. 6. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY: «

man,

Yesterday, as we have already reported, it was currently stated that KwoNG had been

"spirited away" to Canton but subsequent

enquiry leads to the belief that KWONG could not have been captured had not some of foul

LATER

DEATH OF COMMANDANT JOUBERT.

THE NEWS CONFIRMED. Commandant Joubert, died stomach complaint,

To the Honourable

The Legislative Council of Hongkong, The humble Petition of the Undersigned sheweth

That they desire most carnestly to call- the attention of your Honourable Council to of the continuous rise in the market prices of

almost all the necessaries of life, meat, fish, 、 and garden produce. Hardly a month passes without an intimation being received from the Compradores that from the beginning of the

THE TRANSVAAL COMMANDERS, following month some increase in the cost of

SMUTS AT THE HEAD. Commandant muts now.com munds the Transvaal fighting line.

Commandant Delarey is ill.

OPERATIONS IN THE FREE STATE.

OCCUPATION OF LADYBRAND.

one article or another is to take effect. Beef is now. 15 and 24 cents alb: as compared with 13 and 18 cents two years ago. Mutton is 24- cents a lb. as compared with 18 cents at the same period. Suet is now 18 cents a lb. against To cents. Fish has risen from 16 cents to 18 and 20 cents per 16. in the same time.

3. That certain increase in price as compared with prices a few years ago was unavoidable, but the process is a continuous. ane and many of the more recent augmentations have been of such a character and made under - such circumstances as to induce ús to believe

Ladybrand was occupied by Com-that they have been the result of combinations mandant Crowther, not by Command. ant Olivier. It is believed that the latter is beyond pursuit.

NEWS FROM MAFEKING.

FOOD SUFFICIENT, Reuter's correspondent at Mefcking, 16th inst., says that the investment was still relaxed. The enemy is concentrating to the Northward to oppose Col. Plumer. There was sufficient food in Maleking but rations would shortly be reduced: ́

THE FAR EAST,

THE CHINA SQUADRON, 11.M.S. Terrible" has suiled from the Cape for China.

THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON GOES

TO PORT ARTHUR. An official announcement at St.

Petersburg says that the Russian Squadron on the Corean Const proceeded to Fort Arthur.

3-That in viewofthis apparently mischievous- among the Compradores. and causeless increase in the cost of living in the Colony, we most urgently request that instruc tions be given to institute a close inquiry into the causes of this rise and to devise means for putting a stop to any illegal combinations between the salesmen. We would also most respectfully suggest an inquiry into the incidence and operation of the licence fees, &c.,

now imposed upon boats, markets, &c., &c., with a view to their reduction to such figures as will simply chver the necessary cost to Govern ment of supervising the public markets and registering the junks and men.

Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray that

steps to meet their prayer, and your Petitioners

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your Honourable Council take the necessary will as in duly bound ever pray,

SANITARY BOARD,

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday afternoon. There were present-Dr. J. Lowson (Vice President) occupied the chair, Mr. Badeley, Dr. Hartigan, Dr. Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Messrs, J, Mckic, E. Osborne, Chan A Fuk, Fung Wa Chuen, and Mr. J. A. Woodcock (Acting Secretary),

FOOD STUFFS IN THE COLONT The Vice-President speaking on the adjourn hased consideration of Mr. Ladds (Colonial Vete- rinary Surgeon) report said that he had been asked to postpone its' discussion for a fortnight" as Mr. Ladds wished to make some alterations and corrections before it was adopted by the Board. He wished therefore, that the discus- sion be postponed for a fortnight.

Dr. Clark seconded.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:→ On the 30th at-1-55 a.m. the barometer con tinues to fall slowly on the China coast. Pres- sure remains high over. Japan, and low, appa-

rently, in N. China. Gradients slight for E. and S.E. winds on the China coast. FORE CAST: Moderate E. winds; rainy..

LOCAL AND GENERAL. H.E. the Governor will forinally open the Belilios Reformatory at Causeway Bay at 11 a.m. on Monday next, the 2nd April.

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THE accounts of the Shield Semi-Finals and "Final have been audited and a balance of $163.31 has been handed over by the Hongkong Football Club to the Shield Fund. Mr. H. W. Looker is now Honorary Secretary of the Hongkong Football Club.

THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Satur day evening from 8 p.m. 10 9.30p.m. :~~~

PROGRAMME.

March Over

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"Queen's Guards...... Williams. Le chemin de la Gloire "..............Kling. Valve."El Dorado

....Royle. Selectiga

Dorothy",

Sellivan, Fantasia... Melodies from old Operas ".....Kapper. Polk.........." Fun of the Fair "Aigrette..

*God save the Queen".

VESTERDAY we reported a piece of pretty cool impudence but to-day another case came to light which can-go- one better. It is generally supposed that the Captain-Superintendent of Police and the Chief of the Detective Staff could be sure that their property would be safe from molestation at the hands of the pilfering Chinese boy, but this has proved to be not the case, as yesterday it was discovered that the boy employed by the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. Acting Colonial Secretary and formerly Capt. Superintendent of Police) la robbed him of ́his revolver and some guid jewellery. The boy was subsequently caught at the pawnbroker's with the articles in fuis possession. He has moreover confessed that he was in league with the boys working for Mr. Mackie and My Hansen. All three boys are in custody. For some time past they have been perambulating the streets in silks and raiments of fine linen,

THEATRE ROYAL

Dr. Hartigan said he did not wish to oppose the postponement but would like to speak on one subject, that was the food supply of the Colony, Mr. Ladds said that during the last five years the prices of food had risen 100 per cent. In the speaker's opinion the Government were partly to blame for this as they charged $75. $50 and $70 a month for a stall in the market measuring six feet by three. This gave the prices. The cost of the we derived from it siall holders a plausible excuse for raising their

about $4,000 while the rents

were $24,000 per annum, sufficient to pay for the market twice over. Mr. Ladds, in his, report, said that there was a large unsatisfied demand for vegetable stalls in the market, while in another part of the report, he says, that owing to the overcrowded state of the market hawkers had greatly increased, and continues that they threw their vegetable refuse into the. drains. He could vouch for the truth of this statement. It seemed to him that Government were giving these people an excuse by not providing them with suitable accommodation. Dr. Hartigan after recounting some other grie vances complained of the little notice taken by the Government of the suggestions made by the Sanitary Board. He wished to propose that the attention of the Government be drawn to the greatly enhanced price of things and be asked to find a remedy for same.."

Mr. Osborne in Seconding said that the price of food stuffs was a most important subject especially to the poorer Chinese whom it was their business to protect. Dr. Hartigan had rightly laid great stress on the small results achieved by the Board. It seemed to him as if they were "continually fighting the air." They assembled and passed resolutions but for all the good it did they might just as well have stopped away.

The proposition was put to the meeting and carried:

PROSECUTIONS DY THE BOARD'S OFFICIALS, The Vice President in the absence of the President, proposed That the Sanitary Board hereby depute, in accordance with sec tions 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 6 of 1900, In spector Lancelot Emest Brett, Inspector John James McMichael, and Inspector Charles Wal- ter Brett, to institule summary proceedings before a Magistrate against any person con travening any of the provisions of the Public Health Ordinance, No. 24 of 1887, or of any bye-law duly made under section 13 of such Ordinance, when so directed by the Medical Officer of Health.ne

Mr. Osborne seconded.

The Vice-President also moved that Mr. J. 1. Bryant, assitant Sanitary Surveyor, be deputed to institute similar proceedings with the consent of the Secretary of the Boar

Mr. Osborne seconded..

motion of Mr. McKie, seconded by Mr. Fung After some discussion it was resolved, on the Wa Chuen, that the motions should be altered 16, read When ser directed in writing by the Medical Officer of Health,

THE DALLAS COMFANY'S FAREWELL

Last night the Dallas gave farewell performance," "A Runaway Girl beinir the piece chosen for the occasion. The House was a large, though not a crowded one, but what it lacked in numbers it made up in enthusiasm. So many bouquets and other NOTICE TO OWNERS.¬~ floral tributes were given during the evening On the motion of Dr. Clark, seconded by that one wondered if a flower famine was not Mr. Fung Wa Chuen, it was decided-Thist imminent. The principal performers were advertisements be inserted in the English and Reuter's correspondent at Lour-recailed again and again to repeat favourite Chinese newspapers calling the attention of

items and dances, "Soldiers in the Park being Command-encored no less than five times. On the fall of owners of house property in the colony to the

LATER.. REPORTED DEATH OF COM- MANDANT JOUBERT,

his "friends" aided and abetted the man erico Marques wires that ons of the Canton authorities in the work. It certainly does seem strange that ant Joubert is dead. although many of the confreres of this gen demen knew (according to yesterday's re- ports) Canton "friends" were down here en deavouring to induce him to take a trip to the of them became so alarmed about his safety fair City of Rams" on business, yet none as to lay information with the British Au- thorities until the deed was done until poor Mr. KwONG was already beyond the reach

COL, PITCHER'S RECON- NAISSANCE. LANDRUST CAPTURED. BATTLE IMPENDING.

Col. Pilcher's reconnaissance cap-

of British intervention 1 It would be well, tured the Landrest of Ladybrand

the curtain the whole Company was called to requirements of section 7 of Ordinance 34 of the front and the conductor was kept busy for 1800 with regard to the provision of backyarda some minutes in handing up such a mass of for all existing domestic buildings and to the flowers that the stage looked like a flower show, far that these backyards must be provided after which cheers were given and "Auld Lang before the first day of June, 1900 Syne" sung, followed by God's Save the Queen." It is a long time since a theatrical company has had ach's send off from Hong kong and it is very evident that everybody will be pleased to see Mr. Dallas and his talented Company once more. We're silre that our readers will join with us lu bidding them auThe next item on the agenda "A reply from Government concerning the public urinal reboi-nyt farewell.

Mr. Osbamé announced his intention of later on proposing a resolution to the effect that the provisions of this law be put into force very as possible gradually and with as little bards to the effected:

URINALS