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We note that the P. W. D. authorities have| THE FAMINE FUND ENTERTAIN-that the plague was supposed to be conveyed now come to the conclusion that those who disobey the laws of nature usually come off second best, and so have reconstructed their earthwork around the Beach Battery at Kowloon City at a less acute angle than heretofore.
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Last night at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, the first of a series of three entertaiments in aid of the Indian Fansine fund was given. The house was fairly well filled, many seats being
arranged by our old friend Mr. Caldwell, was exceedingly picturesque and a-glance at the
The reply to these questions was of course in the usual form ; "the subject of the question of the Hon. Member is under the consideration of the Board of Health." Needless to say na action was taken by the Hon. G. H. Raid, who as them Colonial Treasurer, and by whom all bralth questions had to be dealt with.; As'
Despatches from Generals Bülle, AT the Sailors' Home, West Paint yesterday taken but not occupied. The Indian Dance, accusations have been hurled about so
an American Sailorand a Russian Sailor were and Warren regarding the operations | Baving a heated argument as in whether nt Spion Kop, with a covering des Russians or Ammians made the best seamen.
Mears. KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore patch from Lord Roberfs are guzel teltimately the American became so exasperater names of the dancers will show that it was well duced into the Colony. The first case of the
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Intimation.
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Lord Roberts severely criticises Generals Baller and Warren and Col, Thorneycroft.
THE OPINION OF THE "TIMES" The Times refers to the great services rendered by Lord Roberts, in exposing ingartially, and severely, the costly errors and omissions in high quarters.
MAFEKING.
the he took out a knife and stabbed the
Russian in the side, injuring him so seriously ¦ that he had to be oken the Hospital. The Ametion was armed at brought before Mr. Gompertz at the Magistracy yesterday, and remanded.
day, a few years ago Loni Roberts was when he spied a private in Fusilier uniform in driving along the quay at Dublin on his car,
a bad state of intoxication. The man had two narrow escapes of being run over.
Lord, Roberts stopped his ear, kanied the Tommy on the vacant seat, reinarking, You'll be safer there than on the pavement ! and drove him to barracks. What the private's punishment was
Mafoking was “all well on 11th is unknown to the present deponent, but he inst..
THE WEPENER INVESTMENT.
Reuter's correspondent at Maseru says that five of the enemy's guns were disabled at Wepener.
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THE OPINION OF THE PRESS.
The papers generally approve of Tond Roberts' out spokenness and obsérve that his criticisms inspire misgivings regarding the training of officers.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:--
On the 20th at 11.55 am. the barometer has risen lightly on the China coast. Pressure is QUARTS...13.50 not.. highest over N.E. China, and the depression has probably reached E. Japan. Gradients sfight for E. winils on the China coast, FORK- CAST :---Light to moderate E. winds ; fair,
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tire Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with, thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals
G. H. Bateson Wright
$20
The Hand of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow (Satur day) evening, from 8 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. :--
Maich 13. Selection
Walt...
Fantasia Gallop
PROGRAMME. "Nusiale"...
Warnefond
Tony Dick Whittington"... Cary T
Anhelos
Breith. Hunee. Fawr,
A Pastoral Scene"
*Valtergeister"
**flod save the then."
cnn vouch for that private's subsequent devo- tion to Lord Roberts..
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
(Before Sir John Carrington, KL, C.M.G., Chief Justice)
April 19th
ALLEGED TEMPTED BRIBERY. Au Li was charged with (1) offering a bribe to a public servant with a view to incline him to do an act contrary to his duty and (2) offer ing a bribe to a public servant with a view to influence his conduct. He pleaded not guilty: The jury consisted of Messin. C. C. H. Schruter, A., de Jesus Soares, B. L. Jackson, A. H. Smith, W. F. Ford, C. Pemberton, and James Partington. *
The prisoner find odered Mr. Ross, of the Public Works Department, S5, with a view to induce him to stay certain proceedings instituted against him under the Water Ordinance.
Inspector Macnab said that at about twenty
past ten on the morning of the 4th March he
frequently it will do po harm to mention that the Ex. Colonial Treasurer has been accused- of being the cause of the plague being intro carried out. Mr. Grace's "Ho, Jolly Jenkins."
plague was reported on the a February last was very well received by the audience, he be and the, number of victims have increased ing in capital voice. The rendering of Bright daily. Innoculation is freely being resorted Lowson and Gordon and Messrs. Alee Marshose innoculated have since died from the ly dawns our wedding day by Mesdames to, but it is worthy of notice that 5 of and C. 11. Lammert was capital and was encor plague. The destruction of rats and the im- ed as it well deserved to be. Mr. Walwyn's 'provement of the sanitary condition of the "What ho, she bumps, fairly brought down town is being rapidly proceeded with, but it the house and as an encore he announced that plague is likely to die out. The principal is impossible to even conjecture when the "Father's got 'em."
Health Oficer, Dr. Thompson, does not expect have been destroyed. In the meantime business a cessation until the rats that infest the City
is of course suffering, especially the shipping which will be seriously affected The country people are scared at the reports of the Capital and numbers who are accustomed to visit the City for their Easter holidays will naturally stay away.
therefore
"The Area Belle" which concluded the first portion of the programine was excellently pro duced. Mr. Sexton, as Pitcher the amorous police man, was himself and all that could be desired. Mrs. Borrest, as Penelope, the Arca Belic, was capital and played her part to perfection, as indeed did all the other characters, Mrs. Francis Clarke making a decided hit as Mrs. Croaker. Mr. Nobleas Tosser of the Guards was the regulation conk's darling, while Mr. Chapman inado the most of the small part of Chalks.
The second part opened with selections from the "Runaway Girl, by the Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, which were well received. Mrs. Lowson sang "A May Morning" with exquisite expression and as an encore gave "Winter" thus showing that she was fully capable of running through the seasons. Our only regret was that she did not carry on to summer and autumo. Then came the one of the evening in Mr. Alec Marsh's Prologue Paliacci," which was excellently rendered in his powerful baritone voice. It is needless to say that the whole house clamoured for an encore, but the talented singer was obdurate and the audience were disappointed. We hope to see a great deal more of Mr. Marsh from time to time.
some of the wealthiest business houses in Sussex St. which is in the locality of. the City and which adjoins the wharves has been-declared, infected and quarantined. To give you some idea of the locality I cannot do better that to narrate Dr. Thompson's remarks which, are as follows: know of no place worse than this, no, not even in the London slums, of which I have had large experience." Comment is unnecessary.
The local Chinese are rejoicing exceedingly that they have escaped the plague so far. It is certainly something for then to be proud of as they are universally accused of introducing leprosy into this and the neighbouring Colonies. They are cooperating very heartily with the Authorities in striving to stamp out the plague. The War and the Plague, men's thoughts are centred on these two subjects and there is no room for anything else. The papers are gloomy reading and afford material for reflec The programme concluded with select'onsin, half a paper contains details of the war from the first act of the "Mikado," which was and the number of deaths in battle, the other excellently staged, the dresses being lent for half describes the progress of the plague and the occasion by Messrs. Kuhn and Komor, the daily deaths. Well might one exclaim, in Here again Mr. Sexton was a shining light, the words of the late G. W. Steevens " Iow quite throwing the other characters in the long, Oh Lord, how long ?" -- shade. Petti Sing, Peep Bo and Yum Yum were most dainty little maidens and looked and acted their various parts to perfection. The performers are to be heartily congratulated upon their efforts. We append the programme:
PROGRAMME. PART 1.
Band R.W.F. India Dante-Arranged by M., “i, d. Callwell.
Missex--Anita d'Almada Castro, Hance, Henderson
Stopani, M. d'Almada e Remedios, d'Almada e Remedios, M. Seth and M. Sayer.
H. Seth, Bain and Seth.
Mr. CH. Grace. Sullivan, Brightly dawn ust wedding day" Stra. Lowson, Mrs, Gordan, Mr. Alée Marr and Mr.
C.R. Lammert.
THE ADA DELROY COMPANY.
As will be seen from an advertisement ap- peating in another column, the Delroy Com- pany will open at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Monday next. The Indian and Straits press notices of this talental band of performers foreshadow. a treat in store for the Hongkong public, all agreeing that this is that Mess-strong, Danby, Henderson, Hance, Els, rara avis, a variety show totally devoid of
was in his quarters at the Central Police Station when he saw Mr. Ross and the prisoner conversing. He could not hear what was being said. He saw the prisoner put his hand into his pocket and take out what appeared to be a paper note and give it to Mr. Ross, who at once called out to him, asking him to arrest the pri soner for endeavouring to bribe him with $5.Quarter Witness arrested the prisoner.
Song
..
vulgarity of any description,
A recent issue of the Singapore Frie Priss
says:-
Last night, before an exceedingly apprecia..
In reply to the prisoner, witness admitted that when in the charge to the prisoner said Song Comic), Walwyn, R.W.Ftive audience, this company made their second he was offering the 25 to Mr. Ross to pay the fine with.
The prisoner sail he offered the money open- ly to Mr. Ross to pay the fine with. Had he been attempting to bribe Mr. Ross he would have gone to his house and offered the money to him privately.
The jury, after considering their verdict in private, found the prisoner, not guilty by four against three.
His Lordship said that in civil cases a bare majority would suffice but in criminal cases a majority of live 10 two was necessary. He ac cordingly directed them to retire again.
7
After a further retirement of 20 minutes the jury returned and the foreman announced that they found the prisoner not guilty by five to two, and he was therefore discharged.
April 20th.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO BRIBE A SANITARY INSPECTOR.
6-The Area Lelic,
(A Parce in one Act.), Characters
Tume........le the Guards. Mr. J. F. Noble. Pitcher(of the Police)... Sextoni -in ChalksfA Milkman). A. Chapinan.. „Air: Croaker
Am Fencs Clark.: Penelope...(the Area Telle). "2" - Berrett.
Scene-Mex, Croaker's Kitchen.
Interval of to minutes
PART II."
appearance in Singapore, Several new items were introduced into the programme, all of which were well received, the gods" and even some of the front row being in several cases so appreciative as to entirely drown the voices of the performers.
Mr. Edward Ford was excruciatingly.funny. His song "It makes' you careful, doesn't it?” evoking roars of laughter, Mr. James Bell was also very amusing, and Miss Ada Delroy's graceful skirt dancing was a delight to behold.
Miss Maud Lita sang exceedingly well, giv ing as an encore Tosti's "Good bye" which she sung with much dramatic fervour, the notes of her upper register being especially clear and sweet. Mr. H. Ardron The London Bioscope gave some interest-
1-Overture Band R.W.F
Selections from The Runaway Gir!**
mainMen. J. A. Lawson, 3-Song....(The Prologue-Palince). Alec Marsh
4-Selection from the Fint Act of
"The Mikado.
Characters
Pin Tush........ Pool Rab....
Nanki Po...
Koko
Telti Sing
Peep Bo
Yum Yum
.G. H. Sexton.
Danby,
A Caldwell. Airs, Barrett.
ing views. “The Queen," " Bobs" and "The Colonials" being loudly cheered; while “Oom Paul" was received with a demonstration of hisses and groans.
mamaraan para Miss Stopani.
comoon.Mrs. Hagen... Chorus-Menara W. Armstrong, P. Anderson, HER LJ.C. Anderou, A. Barrelt,
Miss Lizzie Leslic showed great execution H.KR., A. Chapman, 11.K.V., A. E, G. on the Xylophone, and the White Mahatma P. Hammer, H. A. Lanshert, A. Lowson, again delighted the audience with her mystify F. Noble, A. C. Stevens, RE, A. Sing performanca. A firm belief appears to exist
Ward. Accompanix-Messe, Grimble, and A. G, Ward,
OUR AUSTRALIAN LETTER.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
YHÉ STORY IN A TEACH, The life excitement anent the Chinese address to the Honourable T. H. Wonentan appears to have died a natural death, as was to be expected. We cannot say that we Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the sympathise with ither Mr. La Pak or Mr. above Port, TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, Cuc Wine ON. By their action in writing of Government to secure the employment of the indictment. Ifis friend might be prepared possibile. But it suddenly appeared amongst palms, and inade gaudy, with flowers. Mr.
at Noon.
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A CORRESPONDENT of Indian Engineering of discussion is going forward on the recent efforts March 24th ulto, says :-" Sir,--A great deal of
time-expired soldiers on the several hidian lines of railway. Soine suppose that it is an effort to so crowd out the civilian employé that he will be unable to contend for his rights in a combined manner, since the presence of these soldiers will prevent him doing so. I do not believe in such a sinister intention at all The fact is that the time-expired ina is unable to find employment at Home, and the effort is
ed.
A Chinaman named Tsai Tseung was charged that on the second of April he did' unlawfully offer to one H. E. Wilmer, Inspector of Nuisances, bribe of $3 WR a view to influence his conduct as a public servant.
Air. Slade, who appeared for the prisoner, moved the Court to quash the indictment, on the ground that the offence was not stated with sufficient particularity. He submitted that a prisoner was entitled to know the specific acts and the specific intent with which those acts were alleged in have been done, which were charged against him. He con- tended that as the indictment stood a perfectly new case could be sprang upon prisoner which did not appear on the indictineri.
The Attorney-General (the lion. W. M. Good. manjthoughttheobjection was taken because Mr. State was a little disappointed with the form of
regard to one of the three matters in question with an elaborate argument to show that in the Sanitary Inspector had exceeded his duty in requiring that thing to be taken down. He did not wish to take up the elaborate argument matters, and he carefully omitted to say this bribe as to what Wilmer's precise duties were in these was given with a view to induce him not to do his duty. His friend would much rather he had said the bribe was given to Wilmer with a view to onus of saying what the exact duty of Wilmer induce him to do an act contrary to his duty This would have laid upon his Lordship the was. Therefore he charged him in the exact words of the ordinance with attempting to bribe Wilmer" with a view to influence his conduct
that the trick lies in the cardboard, but how the cardboard can furnish the details which the White Mahatma apparently correctly supplies, it is hard to say. Several of the answers were really striking and one very young gentleman was raised unto the seventh heaven on being SYDNEY, March 28th, 1900.assured that "she "--"loved him very much,” It will probably surprise you to hear that we the dreaded bubonic plague having broken out. are almost in a state of panic here owing to THE BOMBAY TOWERS OF Familiarity breeds contempt for most things, and, as the people of Hongkong are accustom
SILENCE,
ed to the plague sweeping off numbers of The Parsees of Bombay dispose of their dead Chinese annually, I don't suppose that much by placing the bodies on the top of lowers, notice is taken of it by the Europeans in the where they are devoured by yultures. These Colony. At any rate the Authorities are no
towers stand in a garden of uncommon beauty, doubt always ready to cope with it as far as divided by broad gravelled paths, shaded by unprepared. The residents of Sydney give Magazine. A guide driving him hither spoke us without warning and of course found us Julian Ralph describes the scene in Harper's very little interest to Municipal matters and are of the place as the "gravy garden The Parsees in the habit of letting the local Authorities carry are the sun worshippers of India, a race. and as long as there is no serious outbreak of their faith is that nothing may be put in on the business of the City in the way they descended from Persians who left their native.
of disease all goes well, but as soon as typhoid the ground that would pollute it. "When think fit which is the policy of doing nothing and to escape from Mahomedanism. An article
or any other contageous disease rages the citi death occurs the body is taken, to the
shocking Sanitary conditions of the City, they of the chamber where it lics. This turne and cry out in their anger at the disgraceful death-in tokens of humility and the friends zens rouse themselves to a state of indignation ground floor, where every Farsee must lie in way the local affairs are carried on, and the and relatives kneet and pray outside the door. cry out at the half-hearted measures carried over 10 menials, who carry it to the Towers of agitation appears to have some effect. The the grating just within the top of one of the out by the City Council and for a time their Silence, strip it of its raiment, and bear it to
Mr. Stade said that all that was required was
Municipal Authorities wake up and strange broad, low structures. And now it becomes a short statement of facts in respect of which cesity of taking more energetic and stringent which sit around the circular top of each tower, as it reads are even known to admit the nee the property of the great fat-bodled vultures the inspector's conduct was being influenced, too general terms and suggested its amendment. Ilis Lordship considered the indictment in
measures on behalf of the community. This as close together, upon any one which is in is the state of affairs at present. The Council use, as they can press their hideous bodies, dictment could be amended, but his Lordship success up to the present time. Of course it afford the luxury of a private place for their are adopting the most stringent measures to There are five of these stone cylinders-one The Attorney General suggested how the in- stamp out the plague, but with very little for suicides, one for the rich who can. did not consider the suggested amendment satisfactory, and the Court adjourned until two bodies would recognize the advisability of public. The largest of these towers Is Soft in Is too much to hope that the different public dead, and the athers for the general Parsee also allow of the indigiment being uniting aud acting together for the public good. diameter and only 25ft. high, dimensions which This is asking too much. Who is to blame render it possible for the sun and air and rain In the afternoon an amended indictment for the filthy places and fever stricken spots to move freely and abundantly from the top to Mr. Slade took a further objection. He.
that infest the City? The Water and Sewerage base. The grating on which the dead are contended that the nuisances mentioned in the Board say it is the City Councils fault. The delivered to the horrible birds, slants down- Building Ordinance and not by the Public taking action: A number of people are cla- is divided into three rings the outer one for Executive Council are accused of delay in not circular opening in the middle. This grating Health Ordinance and that therefore Wlimer. was not entitled to take proceedings in the ring for the Legislative Assembly to meet; the men; the middle one for women, the smal it is to be hoped that if the Governor 19 ap test and inner-most one for children. The vul his Lordship said he would consider the
The point was argued at some length, and there has been too much talk already and this the framework of a body romains. The mon proached he will decline to convete the House, tures work quickly intwo or three hours only point, and give his decision on Saturday going, there would be too much talk and this custom have but little better standing than is not the time to set the greatest talking body who perform the repellent duties required by morning.
too hitle action. What is wanted is a strong outcasts. They are often spoken of as the Central Health Board, with unlimited powers hereditary corpsebearers, but it is not require f in dealing with health matters, and indepen. that a son shall succeed bis father at the work dent of the City Council or Water Sewerage, though such a practice prevails to a grea Board, or any other Department,
extent in all the walks, of Oriental lile. These
as a public servant.
to the public press they have rendered othemselves ridiculous, at least that is how Is Gh we view the matter, and the fact that no more of their, compatriots have come for ward to repudiate the address may be taken as evidence that these gentlemen are in a very small minority. Their com- plaint that the address casts on aspersion apon other members of the Legislative Captain Outerbridge, will be despatched as for a moment believe that the composer of purely a philanthropic one. The fact, too, Counch is unworthy of notice. We do not
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the document intended his work to is patent that the railways in India' need Laken ip any such sense and convinced that bad such
the best fighting men that can be obtain [469b, idea entered the head of the recipient
In Southern Africa the experience has he would, in his specchi, have deprecated been that the railway-men, when purely any such expression of opinion. For our civilian, were unable to aid the Government in own part we think that the address, although any shape during the war, while those who were certainly somewhat high-flown and flowery, able to bear arms were utilized in a great many truthfully states the farts of the case and is directions. The difficuly regarding India, how. a fitting tribute to the Honourable T. H.ever, is minimised, because so many of the Captain Somerville, will be despatched as WHITEHEAD's steadfast stand against all employes are volunteers, who can carry arms, actions which might deleteriously affect those and are able to help in any direction required, of whom he is the chosen representative.
The repudiators of the address, we think The training of soldiers in railway working is should have spoken sooner. They must
a necessity of the day, when so much of the have had an opportunity of seeing the docthe men are wanted to tear down or erect new fighting must be done on annoured trains, and
to make themselves acquainted with its pur ment when they signed it and if they failed lines of railway in an enemy's country. The aver-indictment were, nuisances dealt with by the City Council blames the Board of Health, The ward toward the centre, and has a large post, surely they alone are to blame. Wege Tommy knows nothing whatever of railway all know that the Chinese are some of the construction, and needs to be taught. It is just most careful and cautious business men possible that the willingness of Government to in the world, and business men, those gire Thomas a railway training may be taken worthy of the name, do not put their advantage of by some: Railway Managers to This new Mail Steamer is specially cons
signatures to unknown documents in a pro-introduce a more binding system of labour on tracted for service in the Tropies and is Cau Wise Ox were, as they profess to
miscuous manner. If Messrs. Li PAs and civilians, or to cut down salaries; but surely provided with Superior Accommodation and
the Government will not allow of such a thing with all modern fittings and improvements for have been, in ignorance of the contents of the safety and comfort of Passengers, Electric the document which they signed they would enlist young men who have railway experience, at all. What the Government ought to do is to Light and Refrigerator, Doctor and Stewardess do better to keep silence about the matter. 'carried.
The mere fact of no other dissentients com-
and they can find many sons of Europeans in Retum Tickets issued by this Company are ing forward shows that the other signatorics ndio willing and able to soldier as milway available for return by steamers of the other are of the same opinion as ourselves and we pioneers." Some of the Royal Engineers,
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do not think that the effusions of the gentle. officers and men, are now getting failway A S.. MIHARA, men in question will damage the Honourable experience in the works of the chief railway Manager. T. H. Whitehead one whit. More power to companies at home, and their training will Hongkong, 20th April, 1900. [$176 his elbow!
doubtless be of great value,
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Hongkong, 30th April, rgou.
NIPPON YUSEN RAISHA.
FOR MANILA.
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Lines.
amended.
was submitted.
case.
THE PLAGUE.
Cases reported to 19th instant
-56
do. during past 24 hours.... 4
Total... - 60
Deaths reported to 19th instant.
Do. do. during past 24 hours...
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It is interesting to note that the first word of bearers are taboo. A house is provided for warning of the danger of the plague was given them in Bombay, and they live by themselves, as far back as November and, 1898, when Mr without the company, acquaintance, or friend- JM. Creed in the Legislative Council put a ship of their employers and co-religionists. "On series of questions to the representative of the the other hand, they alone may enter the Government, relating to the prospect of the towers. No priest, millionaire, t
'of: introduction of the plague into the Colony from that race has ever visited the inte India or China was the Government aware these chamel piles.
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