THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900.
To-day's Advertisements.
TO
TEACHERS.
HIBBERDINE'S ILLUSTRATED COMPOSI- TION SERIES,
MAKES LESSONS A PLEASURE TO SCHOLARS.
To be obtained at
To-dap's Advertisement.
for the Reformatory was first chosen by the Government. But nobody can be infallible and we presume that a busy man like Mr. WINTERZAD cannot afford to spend all his AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-time in running round to look for abuses.
TION COMPANY.
When they are pointed out nobody can be found more ready to strive tooth and-nail to
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAL
THE Steamship
"URANO,"
MOSSY. KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby
Messra. W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.
Meaars, TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong. Messrs. MAN YU TONG, Hongkong.
Wholesale:W HIBBERDINE, 50, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
E
PROGRAMME
OF THE
A
IGHTEENTH ANNUAL PRIZE
MEETING.
TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON.
ON
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, 3th, rath and 15th April, 1900.
Under the Distinguished Purttannge of • H.E. S HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M... astel
200 yards--FRIDAY
MONDAY 500 yards -FRİDAY
SATURDAY MONDAY
(Continued) Ranges have been detailed as follaw::-
NAVAL BANGK
3.00 tu $.30 11.30 to 1.00 41.30 to 11.30 2.30 to 4.00 1.00 10 2,00 11.30 10 3.00 SATURDAY 4.00 to 3.30 MONDAY
3.00 to 3.00 200 yalids SATURDAY 9.30 in 11.30 MONDAY 9.30 to 10.30 Boq yards. SATURDAY 11,30 (0 - 2.30
MONDAY 10 30 45 11.30.
(600 yards- FRIDAY
and
500 yards--MONDAY Nomination
5.39 Ladies
right them and the only pity is that his atten- tion was not drawn to the matter before. Finally we hope that if, as Mr. WHITEHEAD asks, a Commission of medical men be ap- pointed to report upon the suitability of the site, that they will not be Government Of informed that their Goods are being tarded at ficials. We require an unbiassed opinion their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and the most upright of men is alway inore and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company less prone in conside the interests of his Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be adunities after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 13th instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Coeds remaining in the Godown's after the 13th instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th April, 1900.
Intimation.
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Enity from may be obtained from and sub- A. S. WATSON & Co.,
*HE MAJOR-GENERAL CASQUIGSE, CM, 1.-Queen's - Distance 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shuts Seven, Entrance to cents. Three prizes, valg zo per rem. of serptions paid to Entries, with Stum added. Position Standing or Kneeling. 2.--Ladies Nomination --Open to Lady Mein- bers or their Nominees, Distance' soo yarth. No. of Shots -- Seven.
No En- france fee. Prizes presented. Position, Standing on Kneeling,
3-Queen's Distante jön yards? Members.
enly. No. of Shats Seven. Batrante f cents. Three prizes value 50 percent. of the entries, with $toco added.
A. CHAPMAN,
Treasury;
M. S. NORTHCOTE,
Land Investment Co... Hongkong Club.
[4586 Hongkong, 4th April, 1990. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, -LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
4-Queen's--Distance fe anals. Members E Company's Steamship
nly. No, of Shots Ten. Emmure o
"FORMOSA"
LIMITED.
THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS
employers when asked to report upon their work. Many of our best judges have absol- utely danmed expert evidence of this descrip- tion,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR. RAND MINES CLOSED, BRITISH WORKERS EXPELLED. BOERS TO MAKE ONE BIG STAND.
APPARENTLY the Water Authority wishes to ensure'n full supply this season. At all events he cut off the water at this office this afternoon without notice. Might we remind him that even journalists wash!
MRS. Kayton (to confidential friend): Yes dears for the first year of our married life, Harry came to dinner in a dress suit,”
Friend; And what does he do now?
Mrs. Kayton: Now ho comes to breakfast in l. THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel tomorrow (Sator day) evening, from & p.m. to 9.10 p.m. ---
PROGRAMME. ¦
March: "Am schonen strand der Eldre "Voliqiedu Overture Sunlight and Shade Parker. Wall***
Oufelmundo".
Selection."Case Roshe fatermeres Amaurenses
Polka......tan
"God save the Queen.”
Gliddan
THE Prince of Wales, who as announced in the Renter's telegram we publish to-day, was shot at whilst in the train at Brussels station, was on his way to Denmark, before visiting the Paris Exhibition. Very fortunately, bow. ever, like most of these assassins, the present one was evidently a bad shot, as the Prince was not touched, and the telegram does not mention anyone else having been hit. There are no details yet to hand.
codicil. After cremation the ashes are to be
LONDON, APRIL 4th
Tu will of the late Marquess of Queens. The Times correspondent at Lou.herry, lodged in Edinburgh, contains a curious renco Marques says it is reported put into the earth, enclosed in nothing-carth that all the Rand Mines were closed
to earth,' anywhere-Harleyford for clinice, British There is to be no monument and no procession, down on Thursday, the
as the ashes can be carried in one person's workers and Bank clerks there being hand. Instead of a burial service; the testator AERATED WATERS expelled wholesale. The Transvaalers requests one of his friends to say a few words are demoralised and it is impossible of common-scuse over the spot where the ashes
may lie.' to induce many to return to the front. THE MACHINERY, in use is of President Kruger has prevailed on
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IN THE FAR EAST.
TANG Hing was this moming at the Magistracy sentenced to six months hart) labour for robbing
FIRST YEAR'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE NEW. TERRITORY,
From the Report on the New Territory dur ing the First Year of British Administration, - forwarded to the Colonial Secretary in London,- which comprises the actual Report by the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lacklist, and twenty-one ap-
pendices, we make the following extracts
The territory has been divided into a districts and a sub-districts. The total number
amounts to $97. This number includes even of villages on the mainland and in the islands Some of Hamlets of two or three houses. these villages are walled, the abject being to 'afford the inhabitants greater security if attack, ed by robbers. One of these willed. villages was once besieged for three months by
robbers.
......
In the month of May last, soon after the New Territory had been taken possession of by the, Colonial Government, questions arose in res pect of the following matters, víz:---
(1) The registration of Chinese deeds under our Deeds Registration Ordinance of 1843- (2) The grant of Crown Leases by the Go
vernment in substitution of the existing Chinese titles, or
(3) The grant of Certificates of Title, under which the existing titles should be acknow- ledged by the Government.
Up to the 20th January last Mr. Messer had registered at Tipo 21,736 claims and Mr. Kemp at Ping-shan 5,613 claims.
•
When it is remembered that great.confusion has existed in the matter of land in the New
Territory for years.and that disputes and family feuds have been general in consequence, it is not surprising that there should be many cases requiring readjustment by the Government. that such disputes can be most casily and readily dealt with by a Land Court, especially established for the purpose, and it is hoped that such a Coy will shortly he created by law, as it cannot fail to be a great boon to the inhabitants of the New Territory,
The Government has come to the conclusion
cents. Three prizes value per vent of Captain Donglas, will be despatched for the the latest design and most up to date President Steyn to make one VIC $150 from one Tam Ng, and with also using an estimate was submitted for the expenditure
the entries, with Stooo added. Cabines above-Ports, TO MORROW,' the 711 inst., at | character. allowed 4 points. Suren's Distance 700 yds.: members only.
So, of Shut Tun. Entrances so rents, Three prizes value 50 per cent of the
Carbines Entries with $10.00 added. allowed a paints. 6.-Qucer's, Distince ŝur yards. Members only. No, of Shots Ten. Entrance cents. Three prices vaine 50 per cent, of the Eutries, with 210.00 added Carbines allowed 5 points. 7.-Queen' Aggregate -For ninpetitors whose respective scores in the Queen's Events
make up the biglast aggregates Entrance $t. Prizes in be selected by winners in order of merit as laid down by Role 12 in Ladies' Competition. -All Comers. Competitions for All Comers, Rifles or Carbine will take place sim ultaneously with the foregoing, crents at the 200, 500, fion, peu, and Son yards ranges. Number of shit. Five at each ranges Three prices at each range value 70 per cent the gonies. Tickets will be obtainable at the Firing Points. Sight- ing shots no per kate 9.
9-All Couters' Jegropile Entrance $1.00
conditions as in No. 7. -10,--Revolver Competition Unlimited entries
30 Cent Position Standing S allowed. Any Revolver of 45 Calibre and upwards. Three prizes. -
CONDITIONS, * --
rests
1-Entries will be receiveil by the under signed at the actiness given up to non on the 11th inst, and in the Commitee tent is the Range up to 1 am, on Friday, the 13th fast. In all cases. the entry for most be accom panied by the requisite fees, and the subscrip tion for the current yeart not pahit,
2-lu all competitions, three competitors must enter or thèse will be'un first prize, four or no second, six or no think, and so cal
3-Competition No. 2 The Lashes No mination,--is open to Members, nominated by Lady Members, present in the Colony, at the time of nomination. No Lady to nomate more than one represéntative, nor any member to shoot for more than one Lady.
4. Rifles :- English Service Ride or Carbine, only to be usel. Pull off &
Kitles may be tested before, and for after shoutings
Sights Slips of paper on other Substance capable of being sh'fied, and sliding wind gauges on Rifles Carbines are not allowext.
6-Position: Any; 'ešcept in Competition No. 1 and 2 when the memnina most statul ór kneel whilst shooting.
7.—A limited amount of zuzconfine ammuuni- tion will be provided on paynic, and may be obtained at the Conssitter lent on the range,
but Competitors are recommended to bring
their own.
3 P.M.
For Freight or, Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 6b Apiil, 1900. EASTERS AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
HE Steamship.
·T"
"EASTERN,"
(455
Captain Fillis, will be despatched for the above TO-MORROW, the 7th instant, at 4PM.
ENGLISH EXPERTS manage our factories, and their practical | knowledge produces air-article that is | unrivalled for its excellence.
stand before surrendering.
THE ORANCE FREE STATE.
WATER IS NOT SCARCE. The destruction of the Bloemfon tein water works causes inconvenience "but there is a plentiful supply of
drinking water in the town.
The Water used is the best known in this Island of fragrant streams, and is skilfully altered on scientific principles,
"This well-known Steamer is specially fitted We use only the best and most for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- her which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro-expensive ingredients, guaranteeing visions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Stewardess and a duty qualified Surgeon are carried.
For Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th April 1960.
(452)
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
T
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA. HE Company's Steamship
LOUNGSANG," Captain Weigall, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, at 5 M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First ebess Passengers, and is fitted through on with Electric tagli.
For Freight or Passage, apply th
JARDINE, MATHESON & Go. General Managers,
Hoagkong, 6th April, 190ë
INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Company's Steamship
THE
*** KUMSANG,"
Captain Payne, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th April, 1900,
1453h
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's New Steamship
DIAMANTE,”
8.----Competitors can shown in any match at any time during the Meeting unless otherwise Captain Blaxland, will be despatched for the specified. Members shooting for the Queen's above, port, on TUESDAY, the roth instant, Events will have precedeve over All Comers at $ 1. and others at such range.
The attention of Passengers is directed to Two sighting struts hckets price 10 cents the excellent accommodation provided by this each to be obtained at the Cominines tent - steaner. She is fitted throughout with Electric
Light,
will be allowed at each range in every competi. tion-except No. 10.
10-Range-keepers on the day on which they have kept, or are detailed to keep a range, for not less than ti hoist and the Hon. Secretaries will have precedence over other members.
-Firing entries to ammence at 9.30 am. and cease 21, or about, but not later thân 3.30 p.m.
For Freight in Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Henghong, 6th April, 1999. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
12-Competion No. 2 will be tired between 318 and 5.30 nelogk on Monday, toth April, weather THE
permitting, during which tine all'other Com petitions will be required to cease.
Lady Winners, in order "of merit, shall be permitted to select their prizes, provided that they, or some persous authorized by them, attend at the Committee tent at the conclusion of the Competition. Any Winner who does not attend or is not thily represented will have a prize alloted by the Committee.
13-Every Competitor for the Queen's Prizes is specially requested to send. in his scores to the Comittee Tent nor later than 3 p.m. on. Monday, 16th April..
14-Ties, and matters not otherwise provided for, will be decided by Bisley Rules.
15-Competitors inust write theirgames and descriptions on their tickets distinctly, in English characters,
16--The Coinmittee tent, where tickets and all'information can be obtained, will be near; the 500 yards range.
The Committee reserve to themselves the right to alter the description of any of the prizes herein stated, and also tines of Shooting, Entry, Ranges, and Targets.
Persons wishing to join the H. R. Associ- ation should send their anes, with the requisite fees, to-the-Hon. Secretary. Sub- scription $5 Ladies $1.-Ladies under 16 years are not eligible for membership. „
Members are reminded that they are not entitled to fire as such, or to the enjoyment of Aay privileges unless their subscriptions are paid on or before Thursday, 12 inst, at'11 am. |
Company's Steamship
"KUMSANG," havingarrived from the above Parts, Consignees
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside."
on board after Noun, the 9th instant, will be Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance has been effectéal. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 6th April, 1900.
[451b
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
NOTICE.
Absolute Purity.
The leading English makers freely acknowledge that WATERS MANUFAC- TURED BY ES are equal to those of
their own production.
Ramsuzzando 183, 1841.
BIRTH.
General Cotrile's division and General · French's cavalry have re- turned to Bloemfontein.
LATER.
GUNS NOT RECOVERED. All Britishers have been ordered
to leave the Transvaal except the Government employes at the Mines.
The guns and waggons captured
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, by the Boers at the Ambusht have not been recovered, and the pursuit of the Boers has been abandoned. THE PRINCE OF WALES SHOT AT BUT NOT HIT.
On the evening of the 28th March, at No. 1, Thomson Road, Singapore, the wife of W. F | C. ASIMONT, of a son.
The
The Prince of Wales, while passing
personal violence towards him. It appears that Complainant had just arrived from Penang and was crunting out his money when he was set upon by the prisoner, kadcked down and had his money stolen. Fortunately this was noticed by Wong Luk a hawker, who came up to give
viction. Complainant was given $1 from the evidente. Prisoner adinitted one previous con-
poor liox.
SUPPOSED SUICIDE AT CON- NAUGHT HOUSE,
A HOARDER FOUND SHOT IN HIS ROOM,
Shortly after the territory came under the were taken for rearing trees for planting in control of the Covernment of this Colony, steps such places as needed them and subsequently of $2,500 during, 1900 in forestry works in the territory, current expenses for 1899 being defrayed from other votes of this Department. Commencing in April and continuing through out the year. I personally made tours over the greater part of the territory in order to gain as much knowledge of it as possible for applica operations during 1900. Up to the end of December about 60,000 pits and sites had been tion afterwards and to arrange for planting
prepared at Taipú, Ping-sháu, Au Tau and Fu-ti Au and along the course of the new road. The planting, of trees-and seed sawing will commence immédiately.
His Excellency the Governor suggested that some Chattanooga Sugar Mills should be ob- tained from America to demonstrate to the sugar growers the advantages of using Western machinery in place of the primitive mills in use. The new mills have arrived and beep fixed in the midst of the sugar districts and satisfactory trials of cause-crushing have been made. His Excellency the Governor and the Colonial Se- arrangements of selling up these mills were entrusted to and carried out by myself..
sis months age from the Straits, where he had cretary were present at two of the trials. The
A considerable number of references have been made to this Department in connection with tree conservation and kindred subjects, and í submitted a draft proclamation, which was authorized and published cautioning the people against the destruction of trees.
"I have introduced from Ceylon a superior
Hongkong Telegraph through Brussels on his way to Den- and appeared to be in his untal state of mine, which was commenced frame only ones the
HONGKONG. FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1900.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE BELIJOS REFORMATORY.
At yesterday's Council Meeting the Ho nourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice of a very apposite question which he intends to WHITEHEAD asked:-- put at the next meeting of that body. Mr.
Does the Government, in view of the fact that a large area of recently cut soil is exposed all round the building, consider it safe to send boys into the "Belilias' Reformatory" at Cause way Bay at any time within the next two years!. Will the Government before sending any boys into the Reformatory, obtain a detailed medical report as to the sanitary condition of the sur mandings of the Reformatory ?"
4
The question is one which we consider should receive the earliest and closest atten-
tion of the Government, for it would be manifestly unfair to coop up a number of boys, embryo criminals though they may be in a reformatory which would tend to keep them out of mischief by killing thera off with fever.
diseases. There are also numerous fresh-
A case of supposed suicide occurred last night at Connaught House Hotel, a Mr. S. B. Terry, occupying room No. 16 being found shot through the head this morning. "It appears that the deceased arrived in the Colony some been employed by the Ruab Gold Mining Company, to join Messrs. Leigh and Orange, the local architects. He severed his, connec tht with the latter firm the other day, having accepted a billet with the l'union Mining Company and was to have left for Singapore to day by the steamship Lightning. He had been in ill health for a few days and was being attended by Dr. Jordon, He was considerably better yesterday and went for n walk at about variety of Pine-apple plant for distribution three o'clock, returning about five. He took Famongst the growers of this plant dinner in lis room and was last seen- The chief work on which the Director of alive by his boy at about eleven thirty, Public Works has been engaged is that of the when he was sitting in his chair, smoking, Main Road from British Kowloon to Taipó, At about a quarter to seven this morning his territory had been taken over. The only means mark, was fired at from a revolver by boy entered the room with early tea and, hay of communication hitherto existing between ing placed it on the table, turned round to Hongkong and the newly leased area has been án unknown man in the railway awaken his master, who was apparently sleep- by sea, which in bad weather is impracticable, and-by a rough footpath over a pass about station. The Prince was not hurting on the couch alongside the table, and was
horror stricken to see that he was lying with 1,000 feet high from Kowloon to Shá-t'in' The assailant jumped on the foot a revolver clasped in his right hand and a large situated on an arm of Mirs Bay. There can be little doubt that the construction of this road, patch of clotted blood reaching from above board of the carriage in which the the left ear on to the couch. The boy look which is desirable both for strategical and Prince, Princess, and the equerry room, informed the Hotel servants and went Territory into closer relations with Hongkong fright immediately and, running out of the administrative purposes, will bring the New were seated, and fired twice through straight over to Kowloon, where he com- proper, and will lead to an increase in traffic.
municated with the friends of the deceased. the window, hitting no one.
The Police were sent for and took charge of the room, the body being removed to the Mortuary as soon as it had been inspected by Dr. Rennie. The bullet entered above the right ear, passed clean through the brain and was found under the bed with a portion of the skull still adhering to it Death must lave been instantanious. There was apparently no motive, so far as is at present known, for the rash act. We understand that an enquiry will
į
THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO IRELAND.
The Queen's entry into Dublin was a brilliant and immense success.
THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENCY.-
Admiral Dewey has announced his willingness to stand for the pre- sidency.
WEATHER REPORT..
be held.
BRIBERY.
Communication between British Kowloon and Kowloon City Ifas been improved by the extension of the Hunghom Road on the East side of the Kowloon peninsula to Kowloon City. This work has been almost completed.
No definite decision has as yet been arrived at regarding the erection of permanent quarters for the executivo staff, as it was deemed advis able to gain experience of healthiness of the neighbourhood where the temporary quarters. of the executive staff are situated before com mitting the Colony to any large expenditure on account of permanent buildings. Inview, how. ever, of the opinion of the Principal Civil Me. dical Officer that much of the malária from which Government officers have suffered so Sanitary-Inspector Wilmer while walking much is due to the temporary nature of build- down Queen's Road West, one morning.ings occupied by them, it seems desirable the recently, noticed some sand on the pavement permanent buildings should be erected without in Queen's Road, and some in Chiu Kong unnecessary delay. Lane; he also noticed some scaffolding that was blocking the light from an adjacent dwell. ing. He ordered these obstructions to be removed. At one o'clock the foreman of the contractor, Wai Tai, came up to Wilnier's house in High Street and offered him $5 as a bribe. It was refused, and the man ordered off the premises. He refused to quit,, still pressing the money. Inspector Wilmer then took it and marched the man off to the Central Police Station and had hint charged. A rather interesting point in law arose in the case.. Has a The revenue for this year from all sources has Sanitary Inspector the power of taking a man to been estimated at. $100,000, including arrears the Police Station? The proper course would for 1899, while it is roughly calculated that the have been for him to have detained the manExpenditure. exclusive of Police Works Ex- until a police constable arrived. This quibble, traordinary, will be about $175,000, $150,000 of THE Italian cruiser Carle Alberto left for however, was not allowed to retard justice, the which, in round figures, will be required for the.
Police Establishment man being committed for trial for bribery, Singapore yesterday morning.
The Observatory report says:- On the 6th at 11.55 a.. the barometer has fallen considerably on the E. coast of China and in W. Japan. The centre of the depression left the continent, gear Shanghai this morning, and is now advancing towards W. Japan. Gra- dients moderate for S. winds along the coasts of S. Cliina. FORECAST:-Fresh S. winds; squally, unsettled,
:
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
In the first place the Reformatory has.been constructed in an admittedly un- healthy quarter of the Colony. The district surrounding Causeway finy has long been 456 noted as a great breeding ground for malang The reason for this is not far to seek. As Mr. Wurrancan very justly points out, the Reformatory is surrounded by large stretches of newly cut earth, but this we do not consider. to be the main drawback. What is, in our opin ion, of far more importance, is the fact that the Bay itself has silted up to such an extent as to leave a large area of evil-smelling mud exposed at Inw water which, particularly after summer shower, sends out exhalations which must positively reek of malarial germs. not to mention typhoid and a few mure filth we hear that H.M.S. Edgar, with relict crews, water swamps in close proximity and it is in is expected to arrive on Tuesday, the roth inst. places of this description that we are told A PRISONER at Wughang, believed by many the malarial carrying mosquito flourishes. It to be the Emperor, was executed on Sunday must not for a moment be supposed that we
the 25th ulto. His head was stuck up near are finding fault with Mr. BELILIOS. He
the city gate. very generously supplied the money for the erection of the building and the Government, Tiris, morning at the Harbour Office, the we will not say generously, supplied the master of the Rising Star was fined $5 for site. It was their duty to do so and the not adhering to the regulations pertaining to least that they could have done would have the rule of the road. ~ been to have selected a good one, instead of which they go and poke the building, which by THE German Emperor has given his brother, the way is by no means unornamental, away Prince Henry of Prussia; six months' leave of in a corner where probably not one in teir absence from his naval duties, after which of the inhabitants of Hongkong will ever see penod his Royal Highness is to be given a it, and where, as Mr. WHITEHEAD has very post on land. sensibly pointed out, the inmates will be exposed to dangers from diseases of The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial descriptions.
Meland Nethersole. Hospitals begs to acknowledge We have but one regret in the metter and with thanks the following donation to the that is that Mr. WTEHEAD'S question was funds of the Hospitals
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
"AMERICA MARU.”
are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and or landed into our Godowns at Wanchal and delivery may be had either from Lighters or from Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 8th instant will be subject to rent.
Cargo to be deliverctl from alongside.. No Vire Insurance has been effected.
C. L. GORHAM, ‹
Acting Agent Hongkong, 6th April, 1900.
not put some two years ago, when the site
W.
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Many of the inhabitants seems anxious to learn English, and it is hoped that before long arrangements may be made for encouraging the study of English. It might be well to establish school for the teaching of English at Umbung in the Shap Pat. Heung District, which is the most central and populous of all the sub-dis tricts, I'am of opinion that the present village schools shoull be retained, but that steps should be taken by the Government to encourage the teachers.
The expenditure on account of Public Works will be expended on Police Stations, the Taipe will amount to about $85,000, most of which.
B Road and the Survey,
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
In view of the difficulties that had necessarily The Eighteenth Annual Prize Meeting of the above Association will be held on Friday, to be encountered in taking over the New Saturday, and Monday, April 13th, 14th and Territory and of the short period during which 16th, as published in our advertisement it has enjoyed the benefits of British rule, the columns. Just now, especially, great interest progress that has already been made may, be is being taken in rifle practise, and jis to be regarded as satisfactory. An officicht Force hoped the weather will clear up sufficiently has caused a great diminution in crime and has not to interfere with the shooting. There are established confidence among the inhabitants. a large number of events to come off, including Improved, compunications have already led to The Ladies' Nomination Competition, and anean increase in traffic and steps are. being taken. for All Comers, and alsoa Revolver Competition
Do
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to sth instant..
do.
during past 24 hours;i
to start new industries and to effect, improve-.. ments in those already established. Progress in the New Territory may be slow, but now that confidence prevails among the people, it may be anticipated that capital will soon be Attracted to it, which cannot fail to harten its development.
Hallie Tha
Deaths
borted to sth Instant
Faudac
during past 24
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horrid old Gotor had the
to me last evening Why,
my grand father Ella sordear but when is the woud.
ingto take place.
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