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To-day's Advertisements.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE THE Company's Steamship

"TRIESTE,"

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE Og

BIRTH. On the 1st of June, at the Sin Chong Filature, Jessfield Road, Shanghai, the wife of E DENEGRI, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

On the 4th of June, at No. 14, Yuen-ming- yuen Road, Shanghai, WINIFRED, aged 3 years,

youngest daughter of Frederick H. and Emily

Wallace.

On the 4th of June, in the General Hospital, Caplain R. Milis, will leave for the above Inspector JOSEFii REED..

places, TO-DAY, the 9th instant, P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents,

[747b

Hangkang, 9th June, 1900.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

TH

"HAICHING,"

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 12th instant, #1 2 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS TÁPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

[746b

Hongkong, 9th June, (goo.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE

STEAM FOR

SHANGHAI NAGASARI, HOGO AND

YOKOHAMA,

THE Imperial German Mail Steamship

"BAYERN,

of the NoPLANCHER LLOYD, *

Captain 11. Becker, dar here with the outward German Maipout the 12th instuit, will leave for the abure places aboat ay lamurs after arrival, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOVIL For feather Pantieulats, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, qh June, 1930.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SarviDAY, JUNE 9, 1920.

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. THE WAR. COMMANDANT BOTHA.

LONDON, June 7th. Telegrams from South Africa are delayol, the cable being broken."

There is no news yet about the release of the prisoners or the where abouts of Commandant General Botha's force.

THE FUTURE GOVERNMENT

OF THE REPUBLICS. : The Times foreshadows the ap _[22 | pointment of Lani Roberts as Military governor, and subsequently of ir E. Milner as administrator of the new

TA PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

PERSIAN GULT, CÖNTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)

THE

1 Stearnship

"CLYDE,"

territories.

THE BRITISH PRISONERS. MOVED TO UNHEALTHY DISTRICT.

APPARENTLY Hongkong was got the only place that was misted as to the fall of Pretoria, for the Piking and Tientsin Times of 1st inst. contains the following →

PEACE WITH HONOUR.

A private wire was received here last evening that the war is ended. The British are dictat ing terms at Johannesburg, and Kruger has one to Waterboven on the Lorenzo Marques line..

As a precaution against the plague, the Now South Wales Cabinet has decided to rasume the wharves from the head of Darling Harbour to Dawes Point about a mile and a fillings with a depth of 300 feet inland from the water. Be. This includes about go wharves and other buildings. The east is roughly estimpted at £2,000,000, The Premier states that this is an emergency step, to be supplemented by a much larger scheme requiring the sanction of

Parliament.

At the Shangha). Mixed, Court on 4th instant two mach were charged with attempting to pass thee Mexican dollars at a tea shop. "The As sessor desired 10 have the dollars tested by the as the detectives stated they were filled. This was done, when they came away in three pieces; the middle portion being merely a disc of lead. A native detective said to lot of these "dollars" were in existence, bin their manufacture ceased-| some time age. The accused were sentenced to one month's cangue cach

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THE CAP-SUI-MUN PIRACY,

Police. As we

We are now able to give further details concerning the case of pincy briefly men tioned in last night's issue. The launch in question, the Li Vike returned to the Harbour this morning at half-past six, and the following information is cleaned from the report matic by the Captain to the stated yesterday, the launch was attacked off Capsulman and after she had been boarded, junks which were in tow with her were cut away and the pirates made aff with her and her crew. They tooted her completely, taking g which the captain had on Board for pay and to in ourney and clothing, the property of ment of customs durs for the kerosene junks,

Thus Launch's crew.

The pirates hondol her for the Bogne Forts and A littleway past them held three une craft. The launch then made for a freshwater outlet called Tamsui, where they abandoned the launch and made off on a boat which was waiting for them there.

The extent of looting on the three other junks has not yet been astertained or is anything know about the fate of the kerosene junks. This case can certainly be put down as one of the most daring which has taken place recently and shews how well premeditated it has been. Considering the small distance from Hong kong at which it took place, is it necessary to remark on whom it casts reflection?

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG, June 8th. Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Pous, in their weekly share report state

THE PAOTINGU REFUEES.

Under date the 3rd instant says the N. C. D. Wear, our Tientsin correspondent corrects his message of the previous day. It is now known that there are no British and Américan mis- sionaries among the resugees. "Instead of four killed, it should have been stated that seven ing despaired of Twenty-three have arrived Belgian engineers are missing, their lives be wounded, after awful sufferings; -

NORTHERN NOTES.

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TIENTSIN, 1st June. Jung Lu has applied for ten days inpru leave from the and.

Catholic converts who have lost their property through the Boxers, are flocking into Peking.

Four Chinese were killed at Fengtai, and one Frenchiman wounded, according to native papers.

There are 14 foreign men of war at Taku now, and three more japanese boats are due on the 3rd...

'THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG

IN KOBE.

Sir Henry Lake, Governor of Hongkong, with Lady and Miss Blake, and the Rt. Hon. the Viscount Suindale, Aide-de-Camp to Governor Blake, arrived here yesterday evening by the Owari Máru from Chemulpe. The dis Hotel. His Excellency has been touring in• tinguished party are now staying in the Oriental. North China and has come over here to see a little of most interesting country before return. ing to the Colony, Fresh from the scenes which now hold the attention of the world by reason of the barbarous treatment of the Carean refugee An and the work of rapine and butchery of the Boxers of North China, His Excellency was goot enough to grant a Herald man an interview. Naturally Sir Henry Blake, interested in the news of the last day or two although on a pleasure trip merely, is intensely from China, and he does not hesitate to admit that the situation is critical. He does not how- ever attach credence to the view that the Tsungli Yamen is working in unison with the Boxers. Rather is he disposed to attribute the outbreak of lawlessness and the present activity of the Doxers to causes which briefly may be suruned up thus: bad weather, failure of crops, ignorance and prejudice. The country Sir Henry passed over between Tientsin and Pek- describes as arid and barren, dwing to the lack ing and between Peking and Shanghaikwan he

tibuted to bring about the prevalent feeling of of rain. That this condition of things bas con

unrest is quite probable, and that it has been taken advantage of to fan the ever smouldering hostility to foreign influences, more particularly foreign religious influences, is equally probable. That the leaders were willing and prepared to turn this readiness of the musses to accept and act upon the worst and most incredi ble stories reflecting upon foreigners and foreign institutions has just received fresh proof, in the conflict between the Boxers and Roman The Tientsin Magistrate has issued another | Catholic converts. It is possible that complica, proclamation about the practising of Boxing, tions will arise out of the sanguinary attacks upan warning the ignorant people not to follow the Roman Catholic Chinese, as it is well known practise, and urging the police and officials to that France is prepared extend her proiec duly report all cases of the kind. The notification to all such. tion has of course, been attended with the usual results.

Ex-Viceroy Tan is to be permanently re-

Two regiments of troops have been stationed at Pao-ting-fu, and one at Laisliu district to preserve peace.

There is a report that Sun Yat-sin the hero of the great kidnapping cave in London some time ago, has been captured by Gen. Yuan in- Shantung.

The Chief Magistrate at Pag-ting-fe, Chen Hung-pao has been cashiered because he has not caught the ringleaders in various Boxer

disturbances.

The Boxers are reported to be active around YESTERDAY afternoon the fireman of Fenwick

Mongshan now, and an attempt was made a & Coy's lunch was charged with attacking the The market has shown meie activity during few days ago to fire the chapel there, by means coxswain of the boat on Monday last. It will the past week, and tates have hardened in of kerusene; but fortunately the fire burnt out be remember that the caxswain had quarrelled most instances. We beg to remind our con-after partially consuming the door..

stituents of the following Calls --Star Ferry with the firemes, and, according to the accused's Company, Limited, 54 (52) capital $13 pre- stujemen, thrown a cup at him, whereupon he | miunt) duc 10 instant. Hongkong Land retaliated by burling a chisel at the coaswain Investment and Agency Company, in a and cutting him, the coxswain expiring shortly $25 due 1st July. Hongkong and howloon alterwards. A fostmortem examination of the Wear in Godown Company, Limited,--550 due rst July. Overs Freehold Mines, Limited, body shewed, however, that death was causedo cents (on Bahares) due 17th July, through the bursting of an abscess on the Banks.--Hongkong and Shanghai Banks after

Sir Henry Blake made a flying visit to Seoul from Chemulpo and was much interested in what he saw.. His Ex. speaks admiringly of the country paris which lie does not hesitate

stomach, and that the cut caused by the chisel sales at 317 per cent. premium, can be placed / tained in Peking, and Li Hung-chang perman- to liken to the Inland Sea, but he evidently. at 310 per cent. premium, The London guta-ently retained in Canton This is in perfect tion is £58. Nationals are steady at $37. harmony with the general Government prin- Marine Insurances.--Unions have been sold ciples, and Tan, the foreign eating tiger, will be well matched with the other shining lights of the Capital.

was only a desh wound. The accused was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard hour.

བརྩ་བ་

The Major, the author of “Masculine Modes” BOERS WANT TO CAIN TIME. in Touhay, advises a reader coming to Hong Reuter's correspondent at Lourenço | kong tu procure a top hat, which he assures

him can be bought cheaply at Fort Said we shali keep a sharp book-out on in outing steamers for the gentleman with the fees hat. We have heard of people wearing golden fanent headgear, but never before of a fifes hat. The rest of the outfit to be brought by hight blue serge suit for use on ward, pair of the ofere hatted youth consists of a dress sun,

(Through Bill of Lading set for LATVIA, Marques. 7th inst.. says that the Boers are moving the British prisoners to Noigtedacht, a most unhealthy spot. One thousand have already arrived there, and the Boers are meanwhile making a stand at father ley bo gain time. "

Captain E. Street, carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will In despatched from this for BOMBAY, SATURDAY, the 23rd instant, at Nour, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

above Ports

Silk and Valmantes, all Carge for France, and Te for London (wudet arrangement) wil be transhipped at Colorabu inima steamer praceeding direct to Marseilles and London; Other Cargo for London, &e,, will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.

Parcels will be removed at this Office unit 4 P.M. the day halore Saing. 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,

crowns, wreaths of roses and other more or less

india rubber shoes and urdinary shirts. As the | light blue serge frather fetching colour that) is only to be wom' my board, we presume he of the as headgear will land either in the dress sis, the pyjamas or the ordinary shirts. What a sensation he will cause?

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at $260 and are wanted.

China Traders

On the 21st ulto, the British and French Ministers with the French Admiral are reported to have visited the Tsung-li Yamên and de- manded the arrest of the leaders in the recent Laishiu outrage, and fer direct protection to be

given to all the missions in Hokien and neigh bouring districts. This was promised by the

Yamén

The very sensible plan of issuing Fire Passes to foreign hongs and residents has been de- cided upon by the British Alunicipai Council, and the Extension Council, which passes will entitle the employees of tolders to the right of applicants will be held responsible for the good entering the bettlement in case of fire, and conduct of the pass holder.

From all we can gather it appears evident that the ultra-conservatives are having it all their own way in Peking. Prince Tuan, Gen, Tung, Isu Tung and their ilk still fancy that this is the Heaven-seat opportunity for driving the foreigner out. The troops are reported to be quite out of hand regarding the Boxers, and things are in a highly critical condition.

as little hope of the progress of the people there. "What people could advance in such clothes ?" Sir Henry evinced active interest in Japan, her people and her future, and looks. forward with undisguised pleasure to his trip orth, Tokio being his next objective ap parently-Herald.

THE PIRATES OF THE "KUTWO."

There were some triding errors of detail in the account by our Hankow correspondent of the piratical nitack on the Aura says the N. C.. D. News of 3 instant, It was not the passen gers who were attacked, but the servants' belanging to the native passengers' quarters. severely, while the pirates cleared out all the Three of the servants were injured, one very

things from their quarters, together with what they had found in the compradore's cabin. As we already know, the robbers at this time had a parley with the ship's officers, with the result that, when the steamer got to Eching, the whole gang was allowed to land unmoleat ed there. In consideration of this concession, obtained through the compradore, the robbers returned him all the valuables, etc., taken from his cabin, but carried off with them the booty obtained from the servants' quarters. These things, money, opitun, parcels of valuables, silks, etc. are valued at over $1,000, and bad- been confided to the care of these ship's servants by native postal agencies in Shanghai and at Chinklang, for delivery to ports en route.

changed hands at $54 and have further buyers at $55. Cantons are enquired for at $30 and Straits at $1. Fire Insurances-China Fires have been hooked at $79 and close in demand. Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Chinas are easter and have been placed at 589 Steamboats are firm with buyers at $30. Indo and $88. At the annual meeting, it is pro- posed an pay dividend of 6 per cent, and a bonus of per cent, both free of income tax, in carry forward £27,580, and to increase the insurance fund by 26,200." China and Manilas have been sold at $65 ex new issue. Star Ferries have been booked at $18. Re

ni Pujoms are a shade casier and have fineries. Chin Stigars are quiet at quotation. been sold at $6 and $6.10. Olivers are in the market at $3 A telegram from the Mines states "During May 141 tons of stone were crushed, yielding 93 ounces retorted gold: the mill san 10 days." Queen Mines have been fixed at 18 cents. Jelchus have been nego tiated at $123. Raubs are obtainable at $58. and Whampoa Docks have improved their Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong position, and shares have been placed at 490 unt 95 per cent. premium, closing with buyers t 500 per cent, pretium. Kowloon Wharves have changed hands at $861. New Amoy Docks are firm with buyers at $22 Lands, Hotels and Building-Hongkong Lands have been fixed at $134 and $134! West Points are steady with buyers at 5471 Hongkong Hotels are enquired for at $121. Humphreys' Estate have been done and are wanted at $10. to accept a beautiful silver cup, suitably ins-China Providents have been sold at $9.85. cribed, and a bank draft. Afterwards Lieut. Colton Mills-We have licard of no business locally. Quotations for the Northern Mills are Underwood on behalf of "C" Co. presented taken from the lates: circulars Cigar Com their late Instructor with a silver watch, and panics.--Alambras have found buyers at 140 Two thousand tussians with stresold chain with pendant. Mr. Miligan, aftet per cent, premium. La Comercials are wanted quickly, preferred to come up on one of the Sugar latterly did not pay, upon which the

the usual cheers and tigers had been given, suitably replied. Both Machine Gun Com. panies will miss Mr. Miligan very much, as he has had such à long connection with the Corps, has shown himself an able instructor, and had antined great popularity amongst the mem- bets.

CHINA AND THE POWERS. NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN. Renter's agency learns that there is no question at present of political action by the Iowers re Chiin. The Ministers, Admirals and Consuls are consulting relative to measures to protect life and property there is no [question of ong power acting inde-

pendently of the others.

RUSSIAN RE-INFORCEMENTS. MORE PREPARING:

Acting Superintendent

Hongkong, 9th June, rion,

Entimations. EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

I am continaing my "Sight Testing Rooms | left Odessa during May for the Orient.

in Hongkong (W. BREWER & CO.) at which and six more transports are preparing during my ABSENCE will be IN CHARGE

of Mr. McIVER, Member Ph. Sy. A Register

of all Glasses, supplied my constituents in the

Far East is kept here, and any kinul of Ordinary

or Special Lenses can be obtained.

REPAIRS A SPECIALITY.

N. LAZARUS.

Hangkant, eth alav, 1000,

[674

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ESTACLISHED A.D). 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

PORTS.

(For Invalide and General Use.)

Per dos

Caser

$14.40

16.20

B-VINTAGE, Superior quality,

Red Capsule...... C.-FINE OLD VISTAGE, Sup

erior quality, Black Seal Capsule.. D-VERY FINE ALD. VINTAQI extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) 20.40 Port after removal should be rested for a month before use. quired for drinking at once should be ordered to be decanted at the Dis. pensary before being sent out. These Wines. are too favourably known to need comment.

¿Prom Japonese Paperși-

The Torture Case in Corea,

THE BARBARITY PROVED.

VERY pleasant preeting took place last night at the Venteer Institute when representatives of "A" and "C" Machine Gun Companies of the Hongkong Volunteers Corps assembled toʻ make First Class Master Gunner Milligan the recipient of tokens of their appreciation of his services as instructor, as he leaves to-day for England on promotion. Capt. Sanders, on behalf of "A" Company, asked Mc Milligan

AT THE MAGISTRACY,

There were plenty of theft cases before Mr. Hazeland this morning.

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75 per cent. premium, while La Hensianas have declined to 5 per cent. premium sales. Miscellaneous.--Green Island Cements have been in strong demand, and sales have been effected at advancing rates up to $31), Electrics (old) are steady at $11.83. Ices have been fixed at rates between $1651 and $167. Dairy Farms have been done at $8 and 583 and United Asbestos at 88.

WATER RETURN.

An Imperial Edict was issued on Tuesday commanding the Boxers to be suppressed, as they were acting as rebels in violating the law and destroying public property. Though more strongly worded than former Edicts of the kind it is noticeable that it still cuntains no con- demnation of the Boxers, but merely of the

"reckless braves" who have joined their ranks, Many stories were corrent to the effect that the landing of the U. S. Marines on Tuesday even- ing was objected to. It appears however, that the message of enquiry to the Traffic Manager being somewhat long in reply, and the officer in charge being anxious to have his men settled Taku Tug lighters to waiting at Tangku Station. There is no difficulty at all in getting troops up to Tientsin, bur beyond this point is another

matter.

Tientsin had almost the appearance of a garrison town yesterday, some 550 troops of all nations being already landed. We believe the approximate details are; 200 British Marines and Blue Jackets; 125 American; 23 Japanese; 75 Russian; 75 French; 50, Italian

The Germans have not yet arrived, nor does this represent anything like the full complement, As each nationality is likely to land more, unless more reassuring news comes down from

Level and storage of water in Reservoirs, Peking

SCOUT, May goth. Mr. Haygahi, Japanese Minister to Seoul, lodged another demand with the Corean Giovi ernment regarding the personal examination

In one case a Chinaman, passing through of An's remains, and the examination was held in the presence of the Japanese Minister, a here, slayed for a night at a Chinese boarding on the 1st June. high officed of the Corean Foreign Departments, and had nearly all his clothing stolen.

Japarse docs. The mains were horribly mutilated, presenting unmistakable evidence of torture.

Some men have applied to the Corean Government for permission to expose the re- mains of Keu at the market place.

The Russian gunboat Sivontch, which was lying in Chemuipo, has left for Port Arthur It is reponed that the, warship is carrying des. patches regarding the Seoul affair.

It was traced to a pawnshop in Praya Central and the thief turned out to be a fellow lodger

LEVEL.

1899.

1900.

[reft. gin. below Capft, din. below

Loverfloy lekfulmu.. 55ft. oin. below (6 ft. 8 in, below Wong Nei (37ft. in. below 14ft. in. below

Cheong. Loverflow Laverflow

of the complainant's. His smartness at bor. | Tyłam.............. overflow rowing in this fashion was rewarded with one month's hard labour in Victoria Gaol, where there will ant be so many opportunities for pawning his bed-mates clothing.

An Indian watchutan on duty at the gates of the Hungham Dock saw, a Chinese workinan walking out at the proper meal hour holding his umbrella rather gingerly. He searched him and found a packet of copper nails hid- den inside the umbrella. Mr. Hazeland sen- tenced him to one month's hard labour.

Loverflow

Leverflow

STORAGE GALLONS.

1899. Tytam..... 20,610,000 Pokfulam 3,200,000 Wong Nai

Cheong. 4,442,000

1900. 89.450,000

51,440,000

14:280,000

In the presence of the Corean and Japanese officials the remains of An were examined by three Japanese Doctors. The fact that the body had been tortured was clearly established. Evidence was obtained that Ar's legs and scratun had been burned in course of torture.

A conspicuous wound, caused by a blow in

A Chinese coolie, who must be an ardent the waist, was noticed, and in the opinion of the medical men the blow must have knocked botanist, was found by an Indian constable him senseless for a while, No trace of torture collecting floral specimens in a private Consumption 84.209,000 98,403,000 gallons was discovered on the reiñain's of Ken.

garden in Caine Road without, having Estimated The Russian Minister, who has been to Porthaa the courtesy to obtain the consent of the Arthur, returned to Seoul (odiny.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:-*-*- On the 9th at 17,55 am the barometer has fallen moderately in the extreme North, and slightly on the China coast and over the Philip- Wine re-pines. i depression probably exists in N.E. China, and pressure is in defect, also, between Palawan and Ilunan, Pressure remains high over Japan. Gradients slight for S.E. and winds on the China coast. FORECAST-Mode rate or fresh-E. winds: showery.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

owner of the garden before doing.50. This breach of etiquette has landed him sa durance vile with hand labbir, where unfortunately his botanical studies will have to be suspended.

Total 25,252,000

155,170,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of May.

1899.

population Consumption

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1900.

206,000 300,500

cr head 13.5 15 gallons per day

15 days intermittent 1st-13th intermittent

Supply.

Supply, Inspector Duncan, Inspectar of Vehicles, Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula brought a mher interesting case against a during the month of May. Chinanian this morning. It was a contraven- tion of the Vehicles. Ordinance in that he was

1899,

.1900.

A large gathering of foreigners witnessed the departure yesterday afternoon of some 339 international troops for Peking. They got off by 4 o'clock, being loudly cheered by all pre- sent. The body comprised about 75 Britishers, 75 Russians, 75 French, 52 Americans, 30 It afians, and 25 Japanese. The train reached Péking at 5.45, and all entered the City, with the exception of twenty British who stayed with an officer at: Müchiapu for the night with the baggage.-P. D. T. Times

THE TAIWAN KYO-KAI.

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SILK WORMS IN JAVA.

Near Tangerang, not far from Batavia, is a sugar estate called Pangkallan managed by an educated Chinaman named Lee Kin Liong. manager determined to try silk production, and started by, reading books on that line of business in European languages. He then experimented successfully with mulberry cul- ivation. The next step was the procuring of silk worms' eggs from China. Worms were hatched and readily devoured the Java-grown mulherry leaves. Then Lee Kim Liong studied books from France, containing drawings and descriptions of silk-spinning establishments. Working upon this data, he, through Chinese and native carpenters, fitted up an establishment. to work with forty spindles, fitted with aTM petroleum motor. The cost was only one fifth. of what the establishment would cost in Europe. The silk turned out was good in quality Lea Kim Liong has succeeded when a scientist, the late Dr. Teysmann, bad failed. Dr. Teysmann at Buitenzorg, had often, but always- unsuccessfully, experimented with silk-worm rearing. Now that Lim Kim Liong has shown that this branch of industry can be profitably pursued in Jiva, it is expected that others will follow his lead. He has shown that silk- spinning is a success in the lowlands of Java and is likely to prove more paying than the cultivation of Liberia coffee.—Straits Times.

GIANTS OF TERRA DEL FUEGO.

The Fuegians have been reported upon from The Formosan United Company (Talyan time to time since the country was first sighted Kyo-kai) has just held its second meeting and named by Magellan in 1530, but to-day This is an association of great importance, its they still remain almost unknown. They are president being Viscount Katsura and its Vice-

not, as is generally supposed, one homogeneous President Baron Kodama, Governor-General of tribe, but three distinct races, with different Formon. The latter made an interesting languages, different appearances, different speech at the meeting. Having noted that habits and homes. The Onus have thus far Formosa measures 250 miles in length by evaded all efforts at civilization, have refused 100' in width, has an area of 13.750. square missionaries, and have, to the present time, miles,⠀⠀⠀ ̈ ̈population of 32 millions, with good reason, mistrusted white men. They he went on to speak of the climate, have, in consequence, remained absolutely which, he averred, has been greatly libelled, known.

In the Gilan district there is little fine weather The Onas, as a tribe, have never been united from: January to April, and the climate of in a common interest, nor have they ever been Taipeb and Tamsui is also bad, but further led by any one great chief. They have always south the conditions steadily improve, and on been divided into small clans under a leader the whole the evil reputation given to the island with limited powers, and these chiefs

yesterday plying six private rickshas for his Consumption... 8,146,000 8,086,148 gullons is not justified by facts y construction waged constant warfare among theus have

without a licence. Mr. Reece appeared for the defendant. It came out in the evidencethat these rickshas were being used to convey singing girls to the Hung Fau Lau, and that no chargo was demanded from the girls. The expenses for their conveyance were defrayed by the giver of the entertainment, being included in a lump sum with other items. His Worship decided that there had been no contravention

Sample bottles and smaller quanti-We are pleased to bear that Sanitary Inspec of the law, so dismissed the case, ties will be supplied at proportionate tor Mills, who has been suffering from plague,

wholesale rates..

was discharged from hospital this morning.

We only guarantee our Wines and Tur Band of the Hongkong Regiment will the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from Spirits to be genuine when bought play direct from us in the Colony or from pm to 7.30 p

our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports

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The To Kwa Wan armed robbery Case was again heard this morning when My Hazeland. committed the five prisoners for trial.

Another armed robbery case which took place in the vicinity on the 17th ultimo was heard in the small court. There are eleven prisoners in all of the most villaingus looking type, and the booty which has all been recovered and identified amounts to about $aço, exclusive of clothing and jewellery, Mr. Halifax com- mitted them all for trial

26,900 28,100

9-7.

03

gallons

R. `D. ORMSBY,”

Water Authority.

is proceeding rapidly. Tegund from Kelung To the present they have had their worst to Chunking will be finished by April' next, enemies among their own people, but now, that and that from Takao to Kagi by Decém-sheep farmers and gold diggers want their ber, 1901. There is a great need of country they are uniting to fight their common harbour improvement At Kohung, Tamsui, enemy,

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population Consumption head per per day The Government analyst reports that the Anping and Takao a steamer over 3,000 fons Physically the Onas are giants, They are cannot enter, Turning to the problem of not, however, seven, or eight feet in height, water is of excellent quality.

administration, the Governor-General said that as the early explorers reported their neigh he had hitherto adopted military methods, as hors and nearest relatives, the Patagonians, best suited to the conditions; but he hoped to be. Their average height is close to six henceforth in be able to modify the system | feet, a few atlain, six feet and six inches and a with fuller view to the economical, industrial few are under six feet. The women are not so "and commercial needs of the island. He was full but they are more corpulent. There is happy to be able to report that the subjugation perhaps no mcorin the world with a more per of the aborigines, and the bandits bad been fect physical 'development than the Ona men. nearly, completed, only two districts remaining. This unique development is partly due to the in a slightly unsettled condition. Japan Math. 1opography of their country and to the distri

Mabution of game, which makes long marches.

constantly necessary. The Ona men are cer tainly the greatest cross-country runners on the vAmerican continent. The mental equipment of the Ona je by no means equal to his spendid physical development.

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