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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY M
Co-day's Advertisements.
ROYAL,!
CITY HALL.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Entimation.
The south-weat monsoon appears to have set `in with a burst of wind on Saturday night and brought the warm weather with it. The late migratory birds, seem to have recogniser the fact and are leaving in a hurry. We hear that many invaded verandahs on Saturday night on
FOR SWATOW, WEHIAWEI, CHEFOO A. S. WATSON & CO., the upper levels.
AND TIENTSIN.
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON. THE Company's Steamship
HENRY
DALLAS'
MUSICAL & DRAMATIC COMPANY.
ONLY FOUR SIGHTS LONGER.
TO-MORROW! TO-MORROW! (THURSDAY).
GRAND REVIVAL FÓR ONE NIGHT,
ONLY.
Of the Delightful Joguinoxe Opera,
THE
GEISHA,
With all the DRIGENAL SOENDET, DRESTES
amita
„DAĻA" » TATAPUR. 1. ADON,
SPER AL 10 CE.
in Order to om de at vary widely- expressed quest for the PANTOMIME,, Mr. DALLAS bas dzerties to produce this on
"NANCHANG,"
Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the toth instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
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Hongkong, oth May, 1963,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW."
HE Company's Steamship,
THE
* HAIMUN,"
Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Port, in FRIDAY, the rith instant, at 10 AM.
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Tor Freight or Passage, apply in
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 09, General Managers. Hongkong, 9th May, 1900.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA,
PHE Company's Steamship
MENMUR.
Capurin R. W. Almond, will be despatched as
Neon.
above on FRIDAY, the 11th instant, at The attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accomueniations provided by this steamer She is lined throughout with Electric I
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1844.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
BRANDIES.
A. Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
1. Dr.
B.--Superior Very Old Cognac
Red Capsule
$ 21 C.--Very Old Liqueur Cognac $24 V.0. D. Hennessy's Finest Very-Old Liquour Cog- neo, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule - V.V.0.-E.-Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1862 Vintage
-
ONE of the launches which went out to meet
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the Terrible yesterday afternoon, belonging to Messrs, Jonline, Matheson & Co., caught fire astern though a large hox of Chinese crackers being accidentally ignited. The flames, however, were soon got under, the daranye being slight.
We learn that Commander Gaunt, R.N., the Commissioner of Vei-hai wel, has paid a visit to Port Arthur, where he was well received by The Russian Authorities who took him on to inspect Tallenwan.
Big Band
CAPTAIN Percy Scott, R.N., in command of H.M.S. Terrible, Is, like Bobs," hardly renowned for his size, but he looks every inch a sailor and is, as we have seen, just another | proof of llic old saying that small parcels often
contain valuable goods.
THE TERRIBLES.
THE REVIEW,
The review of the Naval Brigade of the Terrible by: Lis Excellency Major: General Gascoigne, Officer Administering the Govern- mant, takes place too late in the day to allow of our giving our readers a report of the fung tion this evening, for long before the review is over we shall have gone to press. We have, however been able to glean the following defaile
A SPECIAL, Session of Her Majesty's Justices Parade Ground from Naval Yard, the Hong The Naval Brigade will march up to the of the Peace was held in the Justices Soom, kong Valunteers fining the route as a guard of at the Magistracy, to-day at 2.15 pm, 19 honour. The General will arrive at the Parade consider an application from one Mrs. Catherine | ground at half-past five and will be received Alice Bremmer for the trasfer of her adjunct with a "general salute" the paradic presenting arms and the officers lowering swoids licence for the retail sale of intoxicating liquors while the salute, is sounded. The men as an adjunct to her business as hotel keeper will then be inspected and will afterwards on the premises situate at house No. 8 ice march past in quarter column of companies, Hotel, to one Mrs. Elizabeth Frances Stainton. time. A few more evolutions will be gone House Street, under the sign of" The Waveley returning past the the saluting point in quick There were no Policcobjections and the applica through, after which the General will address tion was granted.
the men and the parade will be dismissed.
IN 3708 and Women of The Time we noto under "Malley, Sir Edward Loughlin," that "in 1892 he was appointed Attorney-General $ 18 of Jamaica and Hongkong,” which would point in a dual post, rather difticut to fill, even by one who easily surmounted all the dangers and dificulties of the siege of Paris in the '70's. The Cologne Gazelle states that it has alarming information as to Russian preparations for war. On the 24th March last a house at 110, Wel- The Tsar is about to proceed to Moscow, lington Street was broken into and a watch,
THE DINNER. ; ** whence orders will be issued for the general chain, and other valuables were stolen. Yester Mckie who has charge of the arrangements for
We have been courteously informed by Mr. mobilisation of the army. Officers furloughs day, Lance Sergt. Territt, 25, acting on-in-the dinner following the parade this evening are to be curtailed and no more allowed. Information, arrested a man and succeeded in that covers will be laid for a total of 536. the natural order of things another Russian war recovering all the stolen property, valued ut Invitations for 400 have been allotted to the scare is quite due.
Terrible and so have been sent to the ships $87.50, with the exception of the chain. Then the harbour, the men to be chosen by the prisoner at the, time of his urrest had some. AT the reception of the Terrible yesterday it was amusing to mute the tones of the whistles in the various launches. Some were shrill and some deep, while one or two were the happy possessors of syrens. The best of all, however, was the double whistle of the Gindiater which kept up a series of the most wierd screeches the whole way up the Harbour.
$36
$48
All our Brandies are guaranteed to ́ be Purn Couxae, the differences in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
Smaller quantities and sample bot-
SATURDAY. As this ebote prealaction. Light and is supplied with a Refrigerating tles will be supplied at proportionate
however, will email com dele time and Tabour, the promised postnumance of '11: EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR' must be ABANDONED,and the Theatre will he CLOSED on FRIDAY,
Chamber.
A Doctor is carried. For Preist or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.
[sob Hongkong, oth May, 1900,
in order to allow the actiugement to be carried EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM.
forw. for the
GRAND PRODUCTION
OB
SATURDAY NIGHT
SATURDAY NIGHT!! of the Gorgeous Drury Lane Pantomine THE
BABES IN THE WOOD With all the orizi of langsung ↑ Klavie as at Drug Theatre,
FULL ORCID FRY AND THORUS. Musical Director, W. Firmiso VaLLANER, The Magnea pemantys Specially painted by AM, 11. PeruPORT, The whole produes lando ta diegeunù of
MY PARLANO MONDAY -NİNKA - MONDAY, Grand Production jur var Firt time in-the
East of the bike at male Guatest Musical. Success which jan to dinsded homes tot over a year at Teary">[Cheatre, Lasuan, THE FRENCH MAID: Wịth New and Laborate Seenery, Costumes un Rileûs.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo ·
10 ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)
HE Steamship
THE
"AIRLIK.”
Cappain St. John George, will be despatched as | drive on THURSDAY, the 31st instant, at
4 P.M.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chany her, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- sions, Tee, we, throughout the voyage.
This Reamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
A Sterädess audi a duly-qualified Surgenn are carried.
W. Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGS=" TION COMPANY and Pie versá,
For Fright or Possages apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Cng
Agents. Hongkong, 9th May, 199
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
wholesale rates.
---Weguamanter our Winesund Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & 00., LIMITED,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
A PRIVATE letter from Wei-hai-wei dated zist
Aprif says:--The Boundary Commission started yesterday,, A Chinese, man of war is here and
her captain. Sing, who used to be Chinese Major Penruse are on the Commission A romping of the Chinese regiment commanded by Captain Pereira, goes with them.
Commissioner here, the Tantai of Cheffoo and
A MEMBER of Parliament tells a correspondent a touching story of the Queen and Lady Roberts. When Lady Roberts visited Her. Majesty a few weeks ago the Queen handed her a small parcel, saying, "Here is something that I tied up with my own hands, and that beg you not to open until you get home." When Lady Roberts opened the parcel on her return home she found it to contain the Victoria Cross wan by her son at the first battle of Colenso, where he was mortally wounded.
The Hongkong Telegraphy
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1900.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
THE ADVANCE IN THE FREE ·
STATE.
ENEMY IN FULL RETREAT.
Losnos. May 7th.
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money in his possession, and the Magistrate Commodoro a similar number have been directed that he pay $7.50 to the Complainant selected from the troops in the Garrison by the
| General Officer Cominanding. in lieu of the missing chain. The Prisoner Ges
The remaining 36 will include those amateurs sentenced to six months' imprisonment, with hard labour.
who are giving their services at the smoker afterwards.
THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitáls →→ .
Wing Kee & Co.. Francisco Tse Yat H. P. Tooker in D. W. Craddock J. W..
C. A. Camsoodia. Abdoolcader Esmaljce C. Abdonia & Co.
R. KBhagal & Co.
M. H. E. Ellias
C. M. Beshania
P. C. Patell & Co.
Ookerjee & Co.
E. D. Kotewal......... H. C. Gotla A Friend
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Hall and St. Andrew's will accommodate 258.
Seats for 278 will be found in St. George's
Sir John Carrington will be Chainuan, sup-/ ported by H. E. General Gascoigne, and J. J. Francis, Esq., Vice-Chairman, supported by Commodore Powell
The following menu, which includes no less than 23 items, is in the hands of Messrs. Madar and Farmer-
-Roast saddle of muttori,
do, Turkey.
-Cold Ham
4.-Roast Neef. 4-Cold Corned Beef
4.- do. .do.
7--Roast Capon.
Tongue.
B-Sleep's Head Pls.
9.-Pigeon in Jelly,
To-Chicken a la Mayonnaise, tr.-Lobster do
ka-Bolted Potatoes.
11 Green Peas.
Ceblinge
da
5-Vanilla Ice Cream 16,Chocolate Ice Cream,
17.-Mince M
18.Jem Tartlets.
19.-Sponge Cake. -- 20.-Cucoanut Tartes. 21.-Finger Cakes, Cheese, &c.
when Mr. Dallas and his company left here. for Manila last month, some of the company: leit several boxes containing silverware and Messrs, Madar and. Farmer inform us that Curios in Thomas' Grill Rooms in charge of a they have estimated for a total of 600, and they
bave had to employ a staff of nearly 300 bays." bar-boy who represented that he was the
As the seating accommodation available is Manager of the Hotel. When the ladies re-just sufficient there will be none of the general turned here on Monday they went to the rooms public present either at the dinner or the to get the boxes, but found on opening them smoker, with the exception that a few seats in the dress circle will be set aside for specially that the contents were gone. On making en- quiries for the boy in whose charge they were
invited guests of the Committee. left it was found that he also had disappeared. The case was at once reported to the Police and so far 20 ofthe stolen articles, of the value of $108, have been found in the different pawn shops: The total value of the missing articles is about $100. We understand that the police. have traced the thief, but that he is too fr-Selections away for capture, as he got away to Bomeo at the begining of the month.
Tui manner in which Yau-ma-1 is growing is positively amazing and as there is, plenty of fant suitable for building sites in the vicinity, it only requires a little energy and capital to felieve the pressure upon overcrowded Hong kong to a very considerable extent. To achieve this object, however, it will be necessary for a cheap and quick service of lawiches to be established, which should call at some four or tive points on the Yau-ma-ti seafront before Lord Roberts wires from Smaldeefing on their way to Hongkong. House junction that he crossed the Vet accommodation might be provided in the same River on Sunday morning and the manner at Kowloon City.
J. Adanson, T. Shay, G. Murray, T. Collins and foree. is now encamped there. The WinLE The launch with the members of R. ER. Cart, for stealing a bag, containing $200 be is in full retreat towards Zand. C. O's Mess was running alongside the Telonging to a money, changer whilst on board enemy PLAN at ROBINSON PLYNO Co.. Usual Ihion #RGMANTWER)', LONDON,PORT SAID, | River and Kroonstadt. The British R.E. signdled the following message.by.means. was concluded. His Worship discharged Collins," 11Hibernian Atrocities
rible yesterday afternoon, Sergeant Conway the Empress of India in Yokohama Harbour
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-Doors Open gatiminenceng jum
A late Team will run to the Peak 15 minutes
after the Permanen
BERTRAM HERMANN,
Business Manager.
Hongkong, 9th May, one
PERSEVERANCE 2
Bart
LODG
OF
HONGRUM, No. 1.155 REGULAR WRETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the
SONS HALL. Zetiaid biect, na WIDEHES. DAY, the 16th instant; at eiga för nya pan. precisely, Visiting Beethuen are cordially invited to attend,
Hongkong, yth Me
Hoola
SANITARY
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MY BOARD. THE Attention of Genera of House Pro. berly in the today 1 hered to the Requirements of Senfay of Ordinance No. 34 of 1899 with god the Provision of a Backyard for every cairway duan te building,.
and to the fact that there" akaands must be
provided before the 1.1 day of June, 1900.
By Order,
G. A WooDrOCK, Acting Sectory, Sanitary Board.; Sanitary Board Office,
Hongkong, th April, 1920,
EYE-SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS,
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THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship;
"SOCUTRA,"
- SUEZ-ROM BAY-AND - STRAITS.----- Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods re being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where cach consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mak and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
Goods are handled.
This vessel brings on Cargos-
From London, &c., ex S.S. Carthage, Froso Zanzibar, &c., ex 8.5. „Jegyridi
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instruct as are given to the contrary before PK, PO-MORROW.
Goods not cleared by the 16th instańt, at 4 BM will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by ane in
Any case whatever."
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and to certificate of the damage ob- ined from the Coden Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which
Claims will be recognised,
A. M. MARSHALL,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, yth May, 1000.
Is
XIPPOX VESEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM-MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, COLOMBO AND SINGAPORE.
HE Company's Steamship
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losses were trilling.
of the launch's steam whistle making a short blast for the dois and a long one for the dashes. CENERAL HUNTER JOINS COL. The message was evidently understood as it was appropriately answered by the signal-man PAGET.
on the bridge.
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THE "SMOKER." The following is the programme >- Chairman..
Sir John. Carrington, Hon. Secretary.
Mr. HE. Pollock.
Paptenzania...The Orchest SoYo've got a long way to go..Serg Jowell, R.W. 3-Recitation. Cop Bona, H..A. Song "Algy 7. Aalwyn, R.W.F s-Corner Sofa..........
commPlc. Sownley, AD.C Mr. Alec Maralı. (composed by A. G. 500K Sergs, Vigor, A.O.C 8-Musical Sketchum,MF. J. B. Ferrell, (by kind permision of Ble. H. Dallam) - -Song." The Long, shore Man"--Mr. C.-L. Grace Mia It. Perl. (by kind permission of Mr. H. Dallas
(Mr. Michael O'Flaherty
Casey Mr. Patrick Murphy.
Thus morning, at the Magistracy, the trial of Sonar. The tiny Mr. Ward)
Interval 15 Alinutes.
found Adamson and Shay guilty of the theft, and sentenced them each to six months' imprisonment with hard labour, and Murray 12-election Donlevadia..
13--Song.....
he convicted of receiving what he knew to be stolen money and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. His Worship then asked the remaining prisoner,
Peculiar
The Orchestra. ...Dr. Lowach. Mr. D. Munro. Song The Hooligans,
by kind permission of Mr. H, Dal Recitation....The Showman...Mr. T. J. O'Neill,
(natrations by Mr. 1175. Vaughan.) 16-Song... The stormy winds do blow Sergt. Palmer, R.W.F.
E Reuben Carr, it he had any further statement-Song.The Torrador Song frota Carmen...Mr. Alec Marsh.
The Boers have héen expelled from their position at Fourteen Streains" and the British are encamped on the north bank of the river. After defear- ing the enemy in the 4th inst. A MEETING of the Sanitary Board will be held „General Hunter joined hands with
Col. Paget at Warrenton.
The Boers have retired from ini exceedingly strong position in front of Thaba n'chu and Genoral Rundle has occupied it,
LATER,
THE ASHANTI TROUBLE. SEVERE FIGHTING.
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to-morrow at 4.15 p.m.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1899.
2. Report of the Sanitary Surveyor for the year 1899.
3. Report of the Sanitary Surveyor for the First Quarter of 1950.
4 Reply relative to setting aside annually a fixed percentage of the assessed taxes and premia on Land Sales.
5. A reply relative to the erection of additional sheds for sheep and swine at Kennedytown Depot.
6. Further consideration of a proposed Obser- vation Station under the Venice Sanitary Convention.
7. Report of experiments on rat poisoning in
Ten thousand rebels attacked Kumassi Ført hetween 25th and 29th | sewers,
to make. Carr denied all complicity in the theft.
18 Sangli, Florence Peel (by kind permission of Mr. H. Dalian) 20-Song. What ho! She bumps 1. Mr. Walwyn R.W.F. 11-Song... Pollow the man from Coos Mr. H. Dalian Soldiers of the Queen...Bir. C. H. Grate,
God save the Queen,
He admitted receiving a sum of $120 of there. 19 Song Sergt. Vigors A.0.C. abouts in gold and silver in a bag. He begged His Worship to be merciful with him-Sung
as he had given great assistance to the Police, His Worship said the prisoner was an older man than the others, moreover he was a petty officer and on duty at the time. There was no doubt the theft bad been committed with his In any knowledge, if not with his consent. case he admitted receiving part of the stolen, money, and after taking into consideration that he (the prisoner) had turned Queen's evidence. he would sentence him to three month's im prisonment with hard labour.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily entorse this oplulous exin
Correspondents in this colting.)
THE REFORM PARTY.
Sub. Committée pé
Dr. J. A. Lowson. Hon. H. C. Nicolle:
Mr. G. H. Sexton.
$1
F. Walwyn, R.W.F:. A. G: Ward,
E. W. Mitchell-Stage Manager. Accompanists: Messrs. G. P. Lammert
G. Grimble and A. G. Ward.
By kind permission of Mr. B. Dallas several prominent members of his Company will give their assistance.
THE GYMKHANA.
The following is the programme of Sports arranged for Saturday next, 12th instant, on the Race Course, by permission of the Stewards of the Hongkong Jockey. Club, in honour of
President of Committee Sir John W. Captain Scott, the Officers and Crew of H.M.S.
Carrington, C.M.G.
Terrible.
& Further reply relative to the removal of April. Two officers wero wounded the Urinal at the western end of the Cricket daresay that without their great help the Sports Sub-Coinmitice-Mr. Hart Buck,
Ground.
and fourteen Houssas killed and wounded. The Lagos constabulary arrived at Kumassi on the 29th April
Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may are being kindled and placed at their risk in the after two days severe fighting with
ba consulted for SPECTACLES at
BREWER & Co.,
(UNDER the HONGKONG HOTEL),..
Business Hourâ.......... ....9 A. M. 18 5 P.31. ONLY
FOR A FEW DAYS MORE.
PINABA MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby intoned that their Goods, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where cách | 8,000 rebels. The force lost 5 oflicers Consignment will be soned out mark by mark
- and delivery can be obtained as soon as the ad-150-constabulary-wounded:--
goods are landed
Optional goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before
Nou, TO-MORROW.
Goods not cleared by the 15th instant, will be subject to rent.
Constantly recursing head cites, spells of No Fire Insurance will be effected. dimness when reading, weak eyes, the festers
All ship-damaged packages must be left in running together; any of these symptons the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this indicate a deficiency in the form of the eye office before the 18th instant, or claims in con- requiring Glasses only toorrees and cure.
Me LAZARUS Spiles his SPECTA, nection therewith will not be recognised. CLES only after testing the sight.
ADVICE FREÈ.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, Al May, Ju TEACHERS.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:"
On the 9th at 11.55 am. the burometer has risen over China and Japan. The depression is passing away to the N.E. of Japan, and pres sure is high över Central China. Gradients sight for winds on the coast and in the N. part of the China Sea. FORECAST :—Mode- rate N.E. winds; fine..
LOCAL AND GENERAL..
Plague in the city of Wuchow and suburbs. 10. Lieutenant-Colonel Ryan, paisuant to notice, will move--
Government, the Sanitary Board in Committee That in accordance with the suggestion of His Excellency the Officer Administering the or a Committee appointed by the Sanitary Board prepare with as little delay as possible, for submission to Government; a comprehensive- scheme of Sanitary Reform for this Colony with special reference to arrangements for dealing with epidemics such as Bubonic Plague, points of more immediate urgency being first dealt with and forming the subject of interim
reports.
1. The Vice-President, pursuant to notice, will move
That attention of Government be called to Bye-law to, Section 13 Ordinance 15 of 1894 That whenever two cases of Plague have oc- curred in any health district the Sanitary Board recommend the hours be changed from &a.m. to 6 pm, to 5 am, 19 6 p.m.
AGENDA.
SIR Frank Swellenbam, who is on his way. Application for exemption from making a to report upon Wei-hai-wei, arrived yesterdaybackyard at No. 6o, Hollywood Road,
Further report of the progress of Bubonic lague in Taluun, Fonnosa
HIBBERDINE'S ILLUSTRATED COMPOSI-by H.M.S. Terrible.
TION SERIES
MAKES LESSONS A PLEASURE TO SCHOLARS,
To be obtained at 1-
MAIL advices from Wei-hai-wei state that rogis are being made and that the authorit cere quarrying out new sites for forts on the island of Liuking-tao.
3 Statement showing Plague cases and deaths in Bombay City, from 27th February, 1900, to 26th March, 1900,
4. Premises unfit for human habitation Fortnightly lime-washing return,
Mortality Retums from Macao for the
Mosers, KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore. WHEN H.M.S. Endymion was leaving Wei-weeks ended 15th, 22nd, and 39th April, rgoo.
Mosers. W. BREWER, & Co., Hongkong and Shanghai.
Mécurs. TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong,
Messrs. MAN YU TONG, Hongkong. HIBBERDINE, 59, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong,
hai-wei on the 21st inst, for Nagasaki, a' blue- jacket fell overboard but was rescued and appeared to be very little the worse for his ducking,
7. Mortality Statistics for the weeks ended 21st and 28th April, 1900,
8. Thirty-five applications for licences 10. kcej swine.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkang TELEGRAPH." SIR,-Will you kindly, allow me space in reformers and their enemies? at present these your paper to speak something of the Chinese
from the hands of the British Government and reformers are receiving very kind treatment
Mr. G. A Caldwell, Mr. T. F. Hough, Dr. J. A. reformers would have long ago been finished Lowson, Mr. James McKie, Mr. A. M. Mar with. Therefore the Chinese reformers will shall, Mr. M. W. Slade. never forget the British nation for their kind- ness. You are also aware I suppose, Mr Editor,
In Hongkong these rumours were current the relormers have enemics in Shanghai, Hong kong and as well as in the Straits Settlements
1st. The family of Chiu Shuyuan, Editor of Thiennan Shinpito, was arrested by the, Chine ese authorities
'2nd. The reformers have ordered 7000 pieces of soldier's uniforms with the intention to rise. against China!"
3rd. Mr. Kang Yu Wei has used ill words against the British green
Starters Mr. G. A. Caldwell, Mr. T. F. Hough
Hon. Secretary Sports Sub-Committee —Mr.
Rotherham, R.W.F
Judges Mr. F.G. Motton, R.N., Lieut. H.
3. W. Stade.
Clerk of Course Mr. T. F Hough,
NONEVENTS.
13.30 p.m.-PONY RACE,Once round... Open to crew of H.M.S. Terrible only. Twelve Ponies will be provided on the course, 1st prize, -$25; 2nd $15; 3rd, $10; 4th, $5.
4th. Lo-Feng Lab, the Chinese ambassador 2-3-45. p.m.-TUG-OF-WAR Trial Heats in London, has sized the Thiennart Shahpau Open to teams of to from the British Nayy, press in Singapore, also they have gone so far Arny and Police. One team only from each as to say twe men-of-war were ordered to ship or corps may enter. 1st prize, $50; 2nd Shuyun. Singapore to arrest Kang Yu Wei and Chiu $20,
TR 3400 pan- BICYCLE RACE-Open to I have to inform you all the above are false crew of H.M.8. Terrible only. From 13 mile rumours; they are quite absurd and untrue In post and in. Bicycles will be provided on Straits a good deal was told against Mr. Kang, the ground. 1st prize $25; 2nd $15; 3rd, $10. Yu Wel, and all these you will find in the 4-415pm--LEAR-FROO RACE 120 yards, Straits Newspaper. 1 understand the Editor. Open to British Navy and Army. Tivo couples of one of the leading papers in the Straits from each ship.or corps may enter Positions Settlements is a very good friend of Nr. Loh of Leaps will be marked on the Ground. 1st, Chong Yauw, the Chinese Consul General in prize, $15 and, $10, Singapore. The Editor always called on the Consul General and I do not know what con versations had taken place between them all know is what has been published in the spapers. which to my knowledge is injorous The Chinese refónners.
Laby Sir,
Yours faithfelly ACHINAMAN WHO LOVES HIS
COUNTRY, TO PROSPER Singapore, goth April, 1990.
54.45p.m. THE BLOEMFONTEIN HANDI CAR Cup presented by the Hon. C. P. Chater, e M.G. 120 yards flat mce. Open to officers HM.S. Terrible only, 1st prize, cup presented." If seven or more competitors start, a cup for -second prize will be presented. spe
6-515 pm The LADYSMITH STAKES- Obstacle race over a course-selected by the. Committee, open to the British Navy and Army,st prize, $30, 2nd, 330 3rd, $15:4th,
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