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To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

ROYAL,

THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.

HENRY DALLAS'

MUSICAL & DRAMATIC COMPANY.

LAST THREE NIGHTS.

TO-NIGHT!

TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY).

GRAND PRODUCTION

of the Giorgerys Drury Lane Pantomine-

THE

BABES IN THE WOOD With all the Original Songs and Music as at Drury Lane Theatre, London.

MONDAY-NEXT-MONDAY, Grand Production for the First tufe in the East of the Latest and fiscatest Musical Success whi} ran to crowded houses for over a year at Terry's Theatre, London,

THE FRENCH MAID

With New and Elahonate Scenery, Costunies and Effects.

LAST NIGHT OF SEASON!

TUESDAY.

TUESDAY,

TUESDAY,

THE FRENCH MAID,

THE FRENCH MAID,

TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.

POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT.

PLANA ROBINSON PAANO DA, Donal Prices.

Donis Open 830. Commence pan,

A late Tram will run to the Peat: 15 minutes after the Performance.

BERTRAM HERMANN,

Litsiness Manager.

Hongkong, th May, 1906.

17

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

HERE Vacancies

The Sanitary

Tertinent wir THREE INSPECTORS

of NUISANCES on the establishment, and for ONE TEMPORARY INSPECTOR NUISANCES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1 1900

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received instructions THE

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

on

WEDNESDAY, the 16th May, 1900, Commencing at 11 A.M

In the GoDowns of the HONGKONG & Kow- LOON WHARF & Gopows Co., LIMITED

FOR ALOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERNED KH 42 Cases JAPANESE MATCHES,

HWT 70

T AT 37

THT 35

DO.

DO.

DO.

DO.

TH 1 Bales 15INGLASS All in perfect Order and Condition.

Cash before delivery.

Terms of Sale-Clearance within 48 hours. Samples can be seen at the Sales Rams, of the Undersigned, Zetland Street, No, 2.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.

Hangkồng, 12th May, 1900.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

LIMITED.

16140

he

Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1900.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The War.

The advance of Lord RoPERTS is cer Lainly mest satisfactory. Yesterday we were awaiting news of a cherk at the Zand River,

where the Boers were expected to make been surprised had the British advance been stopped here for a week or so. The tele granis which we publish to-day, however, successfully crossed, but that the Boer posi- not only state that the Zand River has been tion, which extended over twenty miles, has been occupied and that the enemy is in full retreat, by three different roads, pursued by oth Cavalry and Horse Artillery.

determined stand, and we should not have

Reading the telegram it strikes one as somewhat peculiar that there should be no mentionaf fighting, except that in the first tele gram Loid ROBERTS states that the enemy FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWAN FOG | is being pushed slowly back. This shows that

HE Company's Steamship THE

there must have been some lighting, burthe wonling of the second telegram certainly leads one in believe that the Hoers had në stomach for a stiff fight and retired with bat slight resistance. Such a retreat we certainly did not expect, particularly as the Zand River position is said to he a strong one, and it looks as though we were either near- ing the beginning of the end or the Briers Il prepared a warm reception for our troops further on. However, we must wait and see.

ANPING MARU," Cipam J. Santo, will he despatchel for the ghave Puris,on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA Agents.

Hongkong, 18th May, 1900

1618h THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's New Steamship

at PM.

"DIAMANTE,”

Captain C. J. Blaxland; will be despatched for the above pori, on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, the attention of Passengers is directed to the excellent accommodation provided by this steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric fight.

For Freight on Passage, apply to

SHEWÄŃ, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1900.

[610b AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

THE Company's Steamshin

INDIA!

Captain A. Martinolich, will leave for the above place, on SUNDAY, the. Soth instant, at Daylight.

|

Health Statistics.

The Honourable R.D. Okмsay, Director

of Public Works and President of the Sanitary Board, stated at the last meeting of kong was clear of plague the health of the that boily that he believed that once Hong Colony would compare favourably with that Dublin. Here the honourable gentleman fell into a very grievous error and we trust that, despite the unkind remturks he, made anent the Press at the same meeting, he will forgive us for correcting him. What Mr. OKMsy should inve said is that, given in- munity from plague the death statistics of Hongkong would compare favourafily with those of Dublin. In this statement we world have supported Mr Orasm to the bitter end, in spite of his unkind remarks about us.

We wish to point out-d Mr. Ogsny is particular and the numbers of the Sanitary Board generally, that, as showing the bel SANDER WIELER & Cor

thiness or unhealthiness of dig Colony, the Agents.

[62bath statistics are not worth the paper they are written on The Hongkong death statistics look very nice, upon paper, they are carefully prepared and they serve to give em ployment to some clerk who might otherwise beswelling the ranks of the great unem ployed, but, beyond this, they are absolutely useless and meaningless and, we fear, will costume to be so. This is not the fault of the officials, neither is it the fault of the Sanitary Board, oor the Medical Officer of Health. In fact it is the fault of the Colony itself and this the think we can demonstrate, even to the satisfaction of the odicial mind.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 12th May, 1970.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN,

The Emoluments of An Inspector of No THE Company's Steamship

sances are as follows:

FIRST CLASS

Salary-1,200 to $1,368 per annum. by $50

yearly, with Exchange Compensation, House Allowance. $30 per annum. Uniform.

SECOND CLAS Salary-060 to Stap per annum by $48 yearly, with Excliange Compensation. House Allowance.--$30 per annum. Uniform.

THIRD-CLASs Salary.$720 to ¿ção per annuma by $48 yearly, with Exchange Compensation. House Allowance.-8360 per ann Uniform.

The Temporary Laspector of Nuisances will

7.875 per mensem.

receive:

Salary ......

House Allowance $30 Further Particulars may be obtained on ap- plication to the Medical Officer of Health.

Applications with coples only of testimonials to be sent to the CoLNIAL SECRETARY, TIE Jater than No of MONHAY, the 21st day of blay, 1900.

By Command,

F. IL. MAY, Acting Colonist Secretsty Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 11th May, 1900,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"SUNGKIANG," Captain Mooie, will be despighed as above un FRIDAY, the föll instani.

The attention of Passengers is dires ted to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th May, 1900.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY..

STEAM FOR . STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,

ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN. GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)

THE

HE Steamship

"COROMANDEL," " Captain F. W. Vibert, R.N.R., carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 26th instant,

at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

aboye Parts.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and. Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into

steamer

proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 F.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. M. MARSHALL,

Acting Superintendent,

Hongkong, 14th May, 1500,

i

į

"KWEİVANGS Captain Outerbauge, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 20th instant. For Freight or Passage, abply to

BUTPERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 19th May, 1900

[622h

Entimations.

"FRENCH MAIDS are rare in florgkong but one will be in view at the THEATRE,

ROYAL, on MONDAY and TUESDAY,'

EYE-SIGHT.

Mr. N. LAZARUS,

Occulistoniciaus, of London and Calcutta,

†

EXODUS OF FOREIGNERS FROM THE TRANSYAAL.

Large numbers of foreigners are now quitting the Transvaal, including officera and ambulanco men.

LATER.

· LORD ROBERTS' ADVANCE. BOERS IN FULL RETREAT. Fond Roberts wires from Zand River, 10th inst. I. p.m.. that the enemy is in full retreat and that he has occupied their position, which

aru on the 31st, and 129 by the Ching on the 31st. Among the Hongkong Maru's passengers 8 were sent back by the local officials, and among the China, 3. There is a good deal. feared that an anti-Japanese demonstration may of journalistic writing on the subject, and it is be organized.

A POLICE CONSTABLE Tan, amok in the Kanda| THE Japanese, torpedo boat destroyer Niji, district of Tokyo on the 28th ulto. He was not 305 tons, Capt. T. Takarabe, arrived at Singa on duty at the time, but he had his sword at pore from England en viste for Yokohama on hand, and, armed with it, he sallied from his 3rd inst. The Nit has a crew of 54, and is of house, attacked any one be could reach, and 6,000 home power. succeeded in wounding six persons more or DURING the first three months of the current less severely before he could be arrested. He year 780 Japanese subjects landed in San Fran- had been drinking heavily on the preceding cisco, against 378 for the corresponding period night, and it is believed that he is out of his of 1899, and 278 for 1898 In one month mind. After his murderous onslaught, he March there were 569 arrivals; namely, 195 entered a house and asked for water, saying by the Gaelic on the 14th, 205 by the Hongkong that he had slashed six of his friends who had insulted him at a wine-party on the previous vein woman was among his victims, HONGKONG is a wonderful place for rumours One was in circulation yesterday to the effect

British position was necessarily males between certain ages were to be supplied the name Jimdo-kwai-shinska. Trials were extended over twenty miles. Thott a telegram had been received by the Mili-A. MR. MATSUGAME is stated to have invented tary Authorities annouceing the fact that all

a new kind of man-motor car to which he gives longer with a widely scattered force by a paternal government with a rifle, and am-made on the a7th ult, in the Honge district of of Cavalry and Horse Artillery, which to a fin, and were to be required to Tokyo. A circulat track measuring 360 yards pass an examination once a year in marksman

was used, and portions of it were laid with ship under the threat of dire pains and penalties sharp turns and steep hills to make the test in the event of failure. We can imagine the more conclusive. The car, which resembles a portly pater familias nearly dislocating his train car and is capable of accommodating s shoulder by firing his prescribed number of People, is said to have easily attained an shots and then tearfully tearing-birsself from by three men. The, working gear occupies a average speed of 8 miles an hour when worked the busom of his sorrowing wife and family to position in front, so that the drivers are placed On the 12th at 1.55 am the barometer has undergo his six months hard, in the event of his as they would be on an ordinary carriage. fallen in the North. The depression appears Imagine our Sanitary Board or Legislative not scoring the requisite number of "bills." to have passed over the E. coast of China and Council all-confined in Victoria goal because to be new moving towards W. Japau. Gradients they could only put up "outers." We should pra slight in S. China. FORECAST-Light to mode-bably be obliged to issue a notice once a year

are now pursuing the enemy by three different roads.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says :--

rate E. winds fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Iris expected that Mr. John Barrett, formerly American Commission to study the markets U.S. Ministerito Siam, will be appointed on the and industrial progress of the Orient.

General his sanctiomed the new electric light Tus Malay Mail says that the Resident- selene for Kuala Lumpur. If approved of by the High Commissioner, work, will commence

next year.

LI LIEN-VING the favourite enunch of the Empress Dowager, says the # Pae, died from a sudden illness while attending his mistress in the Ho Park on the 26th utt. His loss caused the Empress and a number of conservative

officials great grief.

"The Bishop of London is fond of his jest At a club dimer not long ago he, said that a club was defined as a place where the women ceuse from troubling aud the wicked are at rest." Old-fashioned Churchmen are apt to deprecate humour of this soll.

H.M.S., Hatowick started on her steam trial yesterday and was, having returned to harbour and reported "trial satisfactory," to "have left for the Yangtze Blanks. On the trial, however, she developed a defect from a heated bearing which will delay her a couple of days.

somewhat after the following style :-Owing to the Editor and Staff of this paper having failed in their shooting we regret to inform our readers that until such time as their terms of incarceration expire the issue of the paper will however, be charged as usual. be teniporarily suspended. Subscriptions will,

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG, May 4th. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state been a much better feeling in the tutket, and Since the date of our last circular there has

Star Ferry Company, Limited, has advertised stocks all round show a firmer tendency. The its Second Annual Meeting for the 23rd inst. The transfer books will be closed from the 14th to 23rd instant, both days inclusive. The Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Godown

even of persons who have no title to be regarded books will be closed from the 2nd to 21 inst., Company, Limited, has given notice that THERE is a reinarkable penchaut in Japan at holders of thares who wish to apply for the present for casting statues of public men, and

new Issue of Capital must register their hold- ing on or before the 21st May. The transfer ás "public" When a leading merchant or inclusive. Dunks-Hongkong and Shanghai some other magnate celebrates his fiftieth or Banks, after sales at 300 per cent. premium, are sixtieth brithday, or when his career offers any enquired for at 301 per cent. premium. The opportunity for a demonstrations, his friends London quotation in £58. Nationals are steady and relations combine to have him "done in bought at $250 and close in demand. China' at $28. Marine Insurances-Unions have been

fraternity, but the Jjf Shimpo raises its at $54. Cantons are in request at $130, Fire bronze." it is very agreeable for the artist Traders have been fixed at $54) and close quiet voice loudly against the fashion, denouncing Insurances-China fires have been negotiated. it as silly and extravagant. We do not altoge kong, Canton and Macao Samboats have been to a small extent at $80. Shipping Hong- matter. Whether a man be a great celebrity have been placed at $92 and $91 Star Fer ther share our contemperary's views in this sold and are wanted at $30. Indo Chinas or not, it is a very pleasant thing for his familyfies have buyers at $184. Shell Transports to have a status of him; and a gift of the have advanced to £300. Refineries. We have kind assumes, in our opinion, a graceful form. heading. Mining-Punjoms ruled weak dur

heard of no bussiness in stocks under this If the art of painting in oils were more ading the early part of the week and sales were vanced in Japan, people might, perhaps, choose affected at declining rates down to $t. Since to have pictures rather than statues. But even

the news of the crushing a reaction has set in, that is doubtful, for whereas à painting in oils, gram from the mines states: "Ten stamps. and shares are again in demand at $6. A tele- cannot be conveniently hung anywhere in a crushed rooo tons, obtained 204 ounces of gold, Japanese house, a bronze statue will stand ap. now ready for shipment. Jelebus are enquired that the statue merely takes in Japan the place of the following telegram from the mines: propriately in any alcove, and it thus appears for at $12. Olivers A have declined to fit and the B' shares to 534 owing to the receipt of the picture in Europe or American. We During April428 tons of stone were cruished, certainly think any disposition to create a new yielding 153 ounces reforted gold; the mill ran demand for the products of the country's art, 5 days. We shall have to suspend crushing suffeting as it does from lack of patronage, is

tilf better developed. It is very probable that we shall be able to resume in two months. to be applauded rather than deprecated. Have called for redders for sinking the shaft zoo (cet. Short of mency. Remit by telegram £2,000," Great Eastern and rebellion that has been reported to the Viceroy Whampoa Docks have changed hands at We have to hand an account of a “terrible » Caledonians are steady at 52 cents. Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and

piece of land, about the size of a billiard table, in demand at Szo, Lands, Hotels and Build- Li Hung-chang in the neighbourhood of 490 per cent. premium. Kowloon Wharf, shares Swalow. We gather that the ownership of a have been fixed at $86. New Amoy Docks are came into dispute between two clans. Legal and buyers at $125, West Points have been proceedings were instituted but, as is not sold at $46. Hongkong Hotels have been done ings, Hongkong Lands are firm with sales

unusual in legal matters, a long time passed at $117, and are wanted. Humphreys' Estate before a decision could be arrived at. The

are easier at $ti. China Providents have been arms and exterminate their rivals, Armed from the latest Shanghai Circulars. In Hong- chieftains of the clans determined to resort to Quotations for the Northern Mills are taken sold and are offering at $10. Cotton Mills.- forces were engaged on either side, the renumer kong Cottons, there is no business in report. fighting and a tael a day when actually Cuments have been dealt in to a fair extent at tion settled, 300 cash per diem when not Cigar Companies.Are all enquired for at engaged with the enemy. The opposing forces $36. China Barnicos are wanted at $20, Miscellaneous, Green Island

were drawn up and took position behind AS. Watsons have changed hands at $161. hedges etc. and blazed away at cach Electrics have been booked at $119. other-care being taken that full charges of powder should be rammed well down the barrells of the muskets and the bullets left sungly in the pockets of the brave heroes. This continued for some time without extra

Tinh were a great number of unimportant cases at the Magistracy this morning, the smaller court sitting till past 1.30. Mr. Gom pertz, in the larger court, sat in the afternoon to try an armed wobbery case. It is very un-Japan Mail. usical for the court to sit on Saturday afternoon.

What Mr. ORASEY nr those others who pio their faith to statistics fail to appre-II.M.S. Whiting yesterday ran her first trip ciate is that Hongkong is not the one of with her new crew, leaving her boy at 9 a.m. and twenty thousand. The Europeans do men formed part of the Terrible's contribution one tenth of its population of a hundred and returning at about 3.30 p.m. All her new not spend the whole of their lives here and to the Naval Brigade in South Africa. They neither to the Chinese. Hongkong is, are all in possession of the Queen's chocolate fact, the Thai TiDDLER'S ground to which unses. men from tar and near flock to hunt the nimble dillar. The Chinese, in particular, We should not advise Mr. Osborne to fall ili usually succeed in the chase and, having and go to hospital jest at present, or at least maydone so, the bulk of them return to their until his remarks at the last meeting of the

homes. A fair proportion of the less for tunatealso return to their liuniestudie-and Sanitary and are forgotten. When a man the result is that their deaths do ust appear describes a hospital as "nothing more nor less in our statistics. Then too, whe: Europeans than a house to lie in" what could be more or Chinese fall sick they return to their natural than for the medical attendant to take homes, if possible, and the record of their him at his word and low him to do so? deaths is los to us The above statements we trust will be received as reasonable by Mr. ORMSry and his confreres, for a moment's reflection will show that we have but stated facts,

he consulted A. SPECTACLES at BREWER & Co., UNDER the Hoserosa [OTELL Business Hours......... „DA.M. to 5 ILM.

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptons indiente a deticiency in the form of the eye requiring Glasses only to correct and cure.

Mr. LAZARUS Supplies his SPECTA CLES only after testing the sight.

ADVICE FREË.

THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from 5 pm to 9.30 pan. -

March........ Everlore Selecion Walzgo Selection

PROGRAMME. .............. Caratten "..

...Petrus: ***Lubengria "migurums

Wagner. Maria de Rol. Donizetti.

onreda"...

fiilleti. 'Rose of Persia "

Sullivan. "Mein Röschen "ugler.

God Save the Queen,

much blood being spilt, though many gallant deeds were done by either side. Some evil disposed person at last spread the report that the enemy were not playing the game and had

quotations.

CANTON NOTES.

SANITARY REFORM,

M. A.. hears that the Queen was so gratified cartridges with bullets inserted. This rumour given to an officer named Ngi, by the late Pro-

only true death statistics would he those It must be admitter, we contend, that the

connected with the handful of squatters in- habiting the Colony, for they alone are the [58ob ones who are bom, live and die within the Colony. The other deaths that find their way into the statisties may be classified under the head of accidental, for the victims would by the warmth of her reception when she came have returned to their homes had it been up to London the other day that she remarked possible for them to do so. A. S. WATSON & Co., say that our death statisties are unter after her drives: "I have inmensely enjoyed Therefore we to a friend, on returning to Buckingham Palace.

able and will always be so. One might my visit to town, and felt even happier, than just as well condenur Ventnor in the Isle of on either of the Jubilee Days. For then I Wight as a death trap, from the number of thought the people had come out to see the consumptives who end their miserable lives precession. But, during these two days I know there and whose deaths go to swell the death that they have only come out to see me!” rate of that healthy spot, as maintain that Hongkong is healthy for the simply reason

LIMITED.

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

OF

AERATED WATERS

IN THE FAR EAST. THE MACHINERY in use is of the latest design and most up to date eliaracter.

ENGLISH EXPERTS manage our facturics, and their practical | knowledge produces an article that is

unrivalled for its excellener.

· The Water used is the purest in the Island and is skilfully filtered on scientific principles.

We use only the best and most expensive ingredients, guaranteeing -Absolute Purity.

We quote Special Prices to large

consumers,

spread among the opposing forces and each quietly withdrew with the firm determination though slow, is sure, to allow the law to take its course which,

Recently a Cantonese civil officer named of Canton, petitioned the Prefect of Kwang Chau Chan Hin Chung, on behalf of the inhabitanta for permission to establish a Sanitary Board to supervise the cleansing of the city. The Prefect sympathised with the movement but pointed out that some time ago permission had been vincial Treasurer Cheong, to establists the Board and $1,000 was granted towards defray- ing the expenses, but no good results could yet be seen from the mavement, as the streets and narrow passages were still choked up with foul matter. He would therefore, before allowing THE following Act of Parliament was passed the officer to take any further steps, com- in 1454 ; " that there used formerly to be six or municate with the magistintes of Nam Hoi eight attorneys only, for Suffolk,, and Norwich whether Ngi's Board is still in operation and and Pan Yu districts, requesting them to report together, that this number was now increased how the money granted has been expended. to more than eighty, most of whom being not The petition has, however, already had one THE "Terrible" sports, up till the time we ofsufficient knowledge, came to fairs &c,inciting good effect as when the military officers heard that the death rate-is-small. The bulk-of-went-to-press, were proving a decided success, the people to suits for small trespasses &c, of it they immmediately caused the filth in Hongsong's population only spend the prime The enclosure had been gaily decorated by wherefore there shall be hereafter but six for

front of the Viceroy's Yamsh to be removed. die. We are sorry to deal a deathblow to attending seemed of life in the Colony, they crawl home to the Committee and the large crowd Suffolk, six for Norfolk, and two for the City ofSASSINATION

LAU HOX SHUN'S ATTEMPTED MR QMsby's rosy word-picture but, like enjoy themselves. The soldiers and sailors our ancestors dealt with the "touts," or has not yet been arrested, the officer in .com determined to Norwich. It is interesting to note the way The would-be assassin of Lau Hok Shur age what" we know about it. TRUTHFUL JAMES, we "tell in simple langu were entering into the fun heart and soul and shyster," lawyers as the American call mand of the Se Kwan force especially being were making the mest of it. H.E. the Officer them, that infest all the large cities at blamed for this wait of success.. His superiors Administering the Government and many other the present time. It is impossible to having already marked one great fault" he notables were present. A full report will be say whether this ruthless cutting down of severe punishment if he is not more successful has made in his endeavours, have threatened given Monday.

the devils brigade remedied matters, but it in a very limited, period. The fact that Lau can safely be assumed that those who were left. Hok Sbua was very impopular with the poorer in the enjoyment of their practise "six for Suf: classes may have something to do with his folk, six for Norfolk, and two for the city of assassin being able to escape capture for Norwich "appreciated the reduction numbers.

long pe As the late Chief Justice Smale said on ad mitting a gentleman as a member of the local bar in 1881, "the more die merger, but the fewer the better fare.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

THE ADVANCE IN THE FREE STATE,

THE ZAND RIVER CROSSED. LONDON. May 10th. A despatch from Lord Roberts, dated 10th inst., says that the British fored is now across the Zand River.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, The enemy is still holding a strong

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A D..1841.

position, but are being gridually

pushed back.

to bc

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the Junds of the Hospitals

A. Hancock...... E. W. Mitchell" H. Simmins...... J. H. Cox B. L........ A. Shaw... E. W. Ruiter H. P. Wadman G. L..Tomlin

C. C. Moxon ****!

J. W. KewR + 3 144 R. W. Dale

Heuermann Herbst & Co A. Chinoy,

W. Stuart Harrison

$50

20

10

10

10

to

10

not o

It is well known that there are a great number of Chinese in Hongkong who act as lawyers but are without any qualifications, They are: the persons the above Act deals

of sufficient knowledge and incite eople to suits for small trespasses. A short Ordinance dealing with these land shark brokers as they are called, would be productive of some good.

Many of the Cantonese think that the officials could lay their hands on the perpetrators of many of the robberies and piracles that have beeu committed lately around Canton and are indignant that such a fuss should be made at the attempted assassination of an official while the lives of thousands of the poorer classess are neglected.

A GUNUOAT IN COLLISIONREDNI One of the Board of Likin gunboats while proceeding up the river to See Kong collided the month of the Tarling Shay nver. The with a passenger, steam lainch while passing gunboat was seriously damaged, Her captain. reported the moatted to the authorities, putting, fall the blame on to the faunche