1900-06-15 — Page 2

Today's Advertisements.,

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2 OF

1892,

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF WILLIAM SEYBOURNE BAILEY AND PATRICK MURRAY BOTH DE VICTORIA IN THE COLONY OF HONG. KONG, ENGINEBUS FOR AN INVENTION FOR AN IMPROVEN ÜIETHOD OF SECURING HANDLES TO CANS. DRUMS AND OTHER RECEPTACLES.

NOTICE is hereby iven this the PETI TION, SPECIFICATION and DE CLARATION, required here by ORDIN ANCE No. 2 of 1892 have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hong; kong and that it is the latention of the said WILLIAM. SEYBOURNE BAILEY and PATRICK MURRAY to apply at the Sitting of the Executive Council, hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT, for the Exclusive use, within the said Colony of Hongkong, uf the above named Invention.

And Notice is bereby also given thist a Sitting of the Exerative Council before whom the matter of the PETITION will come for decision will be held in the Council Chamber at the GOVERNMENT OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong,

on MONDAY, the 25th day of June, 1990, at tro'clock in the Fatentots.

Dated the 15th day of Jine, trees,”

76617

DEACON AND HASTINGS,

Solicitors for the said

PATRICK MURRAY,

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1900

Intimation.

TELEGRAMS. Special to the "Hongkong Telegraph." SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., REPORTED RETRO-

C

LIMITED; ·

ÉSTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

PORTS

(For Invalids and General Use.)

We

Case.

11.---VINTAGE, superior quality,

Red Capsule................ $1430 PINE OLD VINTAGE, Sup- erior quality. Black Seal Capsule.. VERT PINK-CLD VINTAGE extra superior, Violet Capsule Old Bottled; 20.40

16,20

Port atter removal should be rested

WILLIAM SKA BOURNE BAILEY and | for a month before use. Wine re- quired for drinking at once shoubi be ordered to be decanted at the Dis-

before being sent pensary

out. These Wines are too favourably FOTICE 4, berely given that the TRANS-known to need comment, N"

FER BOOKS of the above Company. [ will be CLOSED on the 2nd July, (900, on which day the CALL now advertised will be PAYABLE

By Order,

A. SHELTON LOUPER,

Sietary.

1 ongkong. 19th Jang, 900.

(708b

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICERINARY NOTICE is hereby given that the ELE:

YEARLY

MEETING of SHAKEHOLDERS is the

abore Company will be held at the Com. PANY'S OFFICES, No. 4, Queen's Building, on SATURDAY, the 7th July, at 12.45 PM., for the purpose of presenting the Rep of the Directors gather with a Statement of Accounts to 30th April, 1900 and cleeting Directors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from the 23rd Jane të the 7th July, both days in lusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, 15th Junė, 1900, +

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY..

- LIMHED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO, THE

“HE Company's Steamsinp

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 10th instant,

at 10.3.4.

17630

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co General Managers. Hongkong, 15th June, tyợn

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HAIMON," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 17th instant; at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & Ch., General Managers. Hongkong, 5th June, 1900,

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVHA TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,

THE Company's Steamship

"TRIESTE,"

having arrived, Consigners of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtaineil This Vessel brings Cargo --

From Trieste, S.S. Imperatrix transhipped

at Bombay

Trieste.

From Venice, a 5.5. Apollo transhipped at From Levante, er S.S. Electra and Espero

traushipped at Port Said.

·Optional Cargo will be discharged here. No Claims will be attritted after the Goods have left the indons, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 21st instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Clowns after the 21st instant will be subject to rent.

Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents..

Sample bottles and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate i wholesale Yates.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports.

CESSION OF LABUAN.

INHABITANTS DELIGHTED. BRUNEI TO BE BRITISH. (From our own Coòvéspondent.)

Lancar, June 15th; 3.45 10. The steam pinnace of H.M.S. Plever arrived here at midnight,, probably bringing telegrams. The yacht. Stabelle and H.M.S. love have just returned from Brunei. The almost reserve is maintained arto the object

of the visit.

Pending the arrival of private advices it is persistently reported that the British intend to introduce the Malay Peninsula system of Government in Brunei without compromise, inckiding the return of Laburan, now admin istered by the British North Borneo Com | pany, to Colonial Administration. The inhabitants of Labuan are delighted at the iden.

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Received 3.30 pm. Published 5.30 p.m.

THE TROUBLE IN THE NORTH. NEWS FROM PEKING. LEGATIONS BARRIGADED. NO NEWS OF MARINES. SEVEN THOUSAND RUSSIANS LANDED.

From our maời Correspondent)

Suasonal, 15th June. 4-15 PIN

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The Special Conespondent of the Sheng kai Mercury at Peking, under date of 13th A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, instant, wires that Christian refugees are

flocking into the city.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

he. Hongkong

Gelegraph

HONGKONG FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1900.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. "Water, Water. Everywhere, and

not a Drop to Drink."

In face of the downpour of the last few days it appears perfectly idiotic to speak of anyone being badly i want of water, yet this is the plight of many of the Kowloon | residents. True, they leave the water laid on to their houses by a paternal Govern- atent and they one and all pay water rates and taxes, yet they are badly in want of | waler. We are, informed that, as a matter of fact, the water is never cut off in Kowloon unless for repairs to the pipes, but all the same many of the houses are frequently left for hours without being able to obtain a drop from their taps.

The real cause of this water famine les in the fact that now that one of the pumping engines has broken down the other is in capable of pumping up a sufficient supply, to provide for everyone, with the result that those who happen to live at a higher level than the others or are at great distance from the pumping station have no water because the pumps cannot force it far en ough. Truly this is a pretty state of affairs in a British Colony,

|

The defence of the British Legation against the Boxers is considered to be possible so long as the Chinese troops de not throw in their lot with the rebels and join in the attack.

The Foreign Legations, the Imperial Maritime

Ofires Customs Cathedral have

MR. PAUL SACHSE of the firm of Messrs and rocks which but become dislodged. The Carlowitz & Co., in this Colony has been part below the bridge is still almost choked.

The nullah opposite the Arsenal Gates was decorated with the Royal Prussian Order of that one time throwing up water to the height of Red Eagle.

10 feet, but no damage was done except to the clothing of pedestrans who had the misforture to be in the way, nada

On May 29th, at Klian Pau, Taipeng, the Rev. Father Grenier celebrated his 25th year, in the Priesthood of Foreign Missions. Bishop Fée and other clergy were present. THE usual accompaniment to a rainstorm in Hongkong is the falling dawn of badly built Chinese houses, So far parte inve been report ed togtig, but the police aio hourly expecting

̧tọ hear of sonne rases.

THE vacancy in the Legislative Council neca sionell by the departure, from the Colony of Mr. Herbert Smith will, we understand be con- tested by ab: J. J. Francis, Q.C., and Mr. J. -Thorburn, Manager of the Mercantile Bank of

India.

The former was to

H.MS. Fomene and the destroyer Ofter arrived. at Penang on the gib inst. return to Trincomalee on the 8th, and the Offer was expected to sait for Singapore and Hong- kong on the 7th. She is commanded by Licut. Commander H. 13. Wilkins and carries a crew of 72. She will probably be convoyed from Singapore by H.M.5. Pique.

Tas Band of the Hongkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hatch to-morrow Satur- day evening, from 8 p.ăn. la 9.30 p.m. - -

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but the sportsman has some familiarity with it by reason of short week-end jaunts after the pheasant or snipe. Yet Pootung is more than all this, and has some remarkabler haracteristics. In the first place, it contains, within a comes paratively small-area a greater proportion of native Roman Catholics than any other part of China, with the possible exception of certain parts of Szechuan, Whole villages are Christian not convert, but of the sixth or seventh generation and, as is well known, the Interna tional Cotton Mill work-people, to the number of about 2,000, are drawn from these.

Residents of the upper levels whose business obliged them to be in town carly had anything but a pleasant journey down. Many of the steeper streets Were rendered impassible by the water rushing down them and consequently roundabout ways had to be taken.

In Kowloon roads were coded; drains Within the last year or two, practically since blocked and mud collected in all directions, the inauguration of the fine church at Daug- while the Kawinon Residents had a particularly mujao, The objective of the present journey, wet crossing to Hongkong.. In the harbour and yet to be described, a happy custom ap- work has been stopped to a great extent by the pears to have grown up of foreigners paying downpour, and the water is a duty t from the occasional visits to the interesting country.

Those.Such an one took place last week, and, it earth washed down from the bills. interested in the subject have certainly had abe safely said it will leave a lasting impression splendid opportunity of studying the effects of upon those who were privileged to participate in it. With the approach of the end of May it was arranged to visit the church dedicated to the Virgin at Dangmujao, a church which, besides being a striking structure, has an cle- ment of romance in its history. The priest there, Father Gournal, has devoted his patri: mony to it, and aided by his relatives, has built within the last two or, three years a strik. ing edifice accommodating 2,000 worshippers,

denudation.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

CORPS.

PROPOSED SHES FOR NEW HEAD QUARTERS.

can

Yesterday evening a general meeting of the members of the Corps was held at Head,

besides an institution and school for children Quarters to consider the sites proposed for the

of Christian families and the poor little waifs new HeadQuarters. The Commandant, Lieut and strays of Chinese humanity." Colunch John Carrington, K., CM.C.,

Last week the trip eventuated. Soon occupied the chair and there was a large difen-after two o'clock the party of visitors, con- dance of officers and other members.

sisting of several priests and five laymen, fr was reported in Manila last night, says the The Chairman briefly reviewed the circun- left the French Bund in a couple of scam Manila Times of 12h instant, that the U.S. S. stances under which the question of a new site launches. Crossing the river and going. Brooklyn had receiver orders to proceed to the was first monted. He stated that the impetus up the creek opposite the Arsenal, good pro-” Gulf of Pechili to watch the development of given recently to volunteering generally had gress was made along the winding waterway ang at Tientsin and Peking and, protect affected this Corps and an alarming increase until about four o'clock, when the launches in, numbers had been going on steadily to such

were exchanged for small native boats on American interests. The Roklyn has a comas extent that 350 was now almost the account of the narrow creek. Some little plement of 500 or 600 men and can land strengths of the Corps, whereas the present distance further a stoppage was called at a accommodation had been intended for, toughly place named Zieka, where several of the party strong force if occasion demands.

speaking, 100 men. Accordingly the officers landed to Inspect a fiue church, whilst the of the Corps had met to discuss the question remainder continued on in the boat. The of increased accommodation, and it was agreed original building was destroyed during the amongst them that the New. Head Quarters Rebellion, and two of the priests were killed. should include a Drill Hall, Gymnasium After the usual prolonged negotiations reparation Institute and Small Arm Store, but opinion was secured and the present edifice was erected was divided as to the site. Some were in by limperial "command, with a tablet recit. our favour of rebuilding on the present site, others ing all the circumstances. It is a fine

of removing to Happy Valley.

structure, with quarters adjoining for priests' Now he would lay four schemes down for residence and quite close to an imposing house their consideration (1) rebuilding on the pre-of a native Christian family who are no, how sent site. (2) removing to Happy Valley ever, sufficiently prosperous to allow them to (a plan of this site was exhibited) (3) retaining live in it, and it is therefore little more than a present buildings as a supplementary store or show place. The village contains about 200 deill ball and having the Head Quarters and native Christians. Here, as indeed everywhere Institute at Happy Valley. (4) the opposite of the party went, the news of the visit, and the fact (3) viz. Having the Institute on the present site that two steam launches were coming, had been known forsome time. In the guest-chamber light Sir John stated the merits and demerits of and very welcome refreshment was laid out- each scheme and, although he said that the though the priest was absent-and was duly meeting was to hear the members' opinions appreciated in the midst of a respectful, if discussed, and that the officers did not wish to curious, crowd. After this tire visitors set off force their opinions upon the members, yet bis on foot across country, passing through villages summing up before opening the discussion was with modest little chapels, some of which were decidedly in favour of the second scheme. It visited. One priest in the party, Father Pierre, certainly was not central, but when it was con- who has ministered all over the district for about fourteen years, and who now attends sidered that Kowloon and Quarry Bay were furnishing large numbers and that the city was particularly to the spiritual needs of the cotton. gradually going East, also that a rifle range was mill operatives; seemed to know most of the being provided at Causeway Bay, he thought people met on the road, Striding along in ought to do, this objection to the Happy an object of curiosity all around, and groups Valley not being central would soon disappear. made short cuts over the country to intercept

Considerable discussion followed, Officers, N.C.Os, and men all taking part.

A MEKItse of the Committee for the reception of the Terrible was held yesterday “afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall The accounts having been read and passed, it was unanimously decided that the balance inunda supplementary drill hall &c. at the Valley, hand, atemating approximately to $1,000 should be handed over to Capitain Perey Scott, C.B., to be distributed amongst the crew of the Terrible or used for their benefit in any way he thought it.

Ir is curious that while nearly all the Royal wother of Europe are excellent and picturesque horsewomen, few of the reigning monarchs are even totembly good fiders. His crippled arin been barricaded, while Partly excuses the Genman Emperor's poor that, if they looked so ar 60 years ahead, as they Indian file across the fields, the visitors were

and the

the other foreign owned buildings have been formally placed in charge of the Chinese Government.

is

The altitude of the Chinese Government

described as uncertain and rather defiant than otherwise."

No news was received at Tientsin yester day from the Marines forming the Peking Relief Force.

The Chinese troops are concentrated at Fergjai, t

Seven thousand Russian troops have been landed at Tiemsin.

Received 5 m. Published 5-30 p.m.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.. BOERS AT MASERU SURROUNDED.

LONDON, June 13th. The Daily Mail correspondent at Bloem- fontein reports that General Hunier, after making a brilliant march from the North West, severely defeated a large Commando of Boers to the North of Kroonstadt.

Reuter's correspondeni at Maseru reports

seat... The King of Italy is funous for his falls; the imperor of Russia is not an expert horseman; while the Kings of Sweden, Greece, and Denmark are seldom seen astride, and the King of Portugal is too stout to enjoy riding. THERE is surely something wrong in the

following. We learn on good authority that yesterday afternoon one of the boys employed in the Sergeants' Mess, Wellington Barracks, was found to be suffering from plague. The Sanitary Board were informed of the inatter at 3p. and a dioolie asked for. About 5.30 p.m. the "black box "arrived. The boy in the mean- time had expired, although this was not known to the 5. The question is, were the authorities too quick in sending the plague box or too slow in sending what was asked for.?

A CHINAMAN passing under several aliases appeared yesterday afternoon at the Magistracy on an extradition warrant from the Chinese authorities, being charged with being one of the piratical crew who held up the Cheung Sha launch on the Canton river on the 1st April East. He was identified by two Chinese passen gers who recognised him as one of the men who,armed with pistols, forced the passengers to hand over their money. Awaiting the arrival of the Chinese police, the usual fifteen days detention at the Governor's pleasure was ordered.

We have received the China Review for April and May of the present year. Among several interesting articles, we may note one on the Sacredness of Huiaan Life In Chins," by A. H. Smith. The article opens with the state- man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed" is generally observed in China. We hope the Chinese will see the force of the argu- ment in regard to the foreigners and native converts lately murdered in the North, but apparently the law does not hold good in the case of the foreign devil.. There is an interest THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.

ing description of the proceedings of a native and magistrate in a murder case. Other GENERAL METHUEN'S VICTORY.rticles are "The Early Turks continued from a fonner number of the review, "Rules for the ATTACK ON COMMANDANT use of the Variant Tones in Cantonese," and "Notes on the Currency of the Philippine BOTHA.

lalands." Among Notes and Queries is an

them.

As a correspondent pointed out the other day, a public company supplying water in this very bapazard fashion would have nothing but bankruptcy before it, yet our self-sufficient Government Officials care not a jot. They have never even taken the trouble to inform the public of Kowloon that the water supply would be intermittent owing to a breakdown that the Boers occupy in that neighbourment that the doctrine of "He that sheddeth of the pouping machinery and as to declin-hood a very extensive position, but that ing to accept payment for the water because Generals Methuen, Rundle and Brabant the public are put to such great incon with nearly 50 guns completely surround venience that has never entered their heads. Far from it, for we hear that a bill for excess of water used was sent in the other day to the owner of a bouse that has stood empty for months. If the Government arrangements with regard to the Kowloon water supply have broken down why cannot the public be informed, so that they can take their own arrangements? This petfifogging man- ner of managing matters is a disgrace to a British Colony and ought to be put a stop 10. No municipality would dare to treat the public in such a manner, but, apparently, in a Crown Colony the public are merely regarded as a necessary evil without, which, perhaps, the salaries of the officials might be jeopardised.

Who. Blundered? There has apparently been something radically wrong somewhere or other with re- gard to the despatching of troops by the hired transport Hinsang. Yesterday men were sent on board and lind to be disem- barked owing to the fittings for their accom modation not being completed. This morn- ing the whole force of about six hundred were sent on board again at six o'clock, but there was still a hitch. From what we have IT is requested that all communications relating to Sub been able to gather the accommodation was

Hongkong, 15th June, 1905,

-NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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scriptions, Advertisements, &, he addressed to the Manager, Hongkong Tetigraph" and net to the Editon Letters on Valitorial matters to bs sent to "The Editor" and not to individual members of the staff,

Communications intended for publication must be aceia. panied by the name and sidress of the writers, not necessarily for publication; but as pridence of good faith.

Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph will always be open for the fair discussion by correspondente of all e Lions affecting public literests, i must be bially unders stood that the Editor does or in any way hold himself responsible for opinion this expressed

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Advertisers bra requested to forward all notices intended for Insertion in that day's issue not later than Thres a'Clock

Das Got to relord the early publication of the paper.

Advertisembus and Subscriptions which are no ordered

a fixed period will continued until.

for oppheng dalag af huse largest circulation of any. English newspaper puldished in the. Far East, and to therefore the best mallum for Advertisers. Tens eo be leares on application.

found to be insufficient and nearly one half of the men, had to be landed, the ingang only leaving a few minutes after one o'clock.

WEATHER REPONT.

The Observatory report says..

OFFICERS KILLED. Lord Roberts at Pretoria 12th inst., says that General Methuen gained a complete victory over Commandant. De Wets' inrces at Rhenoster Riser or the rith, capturing the camp and scattering the enemy in all directions. The despatch adds that General Kitchener was despatched to join General Methuen, whom he met at Vredefort on the evening of the roth. Generals Kitchener and Methuen marched towards Kronstad on the 12th.

It was decided that within the next few weeks papers would be sent round to members on which they could express their views, and another inceting would then be called after these views had been tabulated.

The five companies of the Hongkong Regi.. ments headed by their band, Ick Whitfield Barracks at 545, and proceeded to the wharf. As soon as they got on board, the usang left her buoy and going slowly round the man of-war anchorage was loudly cheered and "tigered by the blue-jackets.

It was then found that the numbers on board could not be accommodated, and orders were subsequently given for 300 men to disembark at The disembarkation was carried out before noon and the lining was at last able to get away.

once.

and exchange a few words with the padres. Have you said your evening prayer?" a priest salates one group, "Yes, father," they answer and with a smile and a nád on he passes. From one village a messenger runs out to call him back, to ask his advice

upoo some matter, and he has to retrace-his. steps, soon, however catching up the rest of the party. Towards evening the high steeple and church at Dangmujao come into full view and rapid progress is made, the. destination being reached. a little before sunset.

Sufficient time remained for a glimpse at the schools and the church. The latter is built in

TROOPS FOR THE NORTH. The intang with the first contingent of British troops for the North, left the harbour at pm, to-day. She was to have left at ro pm, last night but in spite of all the haste exercised in equipping her as a transport, the Dockyard the shape of a cross. The nave is to feet did not finish work until five o'clock this morn-long by 60 feet wide, the transept in front of ing.

the altar being 120 feet long, and the height of the spire is 131 feet. The windows are filled with brilliantly hued glass, somewhat striking perhaps to foreign ideas, but probably most. pleasing to the native taste. The choir sing in a gallery at the west end of the church, into which, on the arrival of the visitors a fine harmonium just received from Europe was being hoisted. The schools were an interest- ing sight. The girls number about 6o, and the boys the same number, It was pathetic to.. hear, the stories. soine of the poor little inmates. Abandoned by parents, rescued from barbarity by the fathers, or. victims of misfortune, the youngsters looked happy and smiling and their spotlessly clean surroundings must alone be a liberal education. Amongst the girls was one popr little wizened creature, twenty-three-years of The embarkation state showed thirteen Eurage, of almost infantile stature, dwarfed and opean officers, thirteen native officers, one disfigured by years of ill-treatment, and rescued warrant officer and 548 N.C.Os, and men..

by Father Pierre from being thrown into the The European Officers who were originally Huangpu. It was not the least interesting to. to go are Major G. R. St. John, Commanding see the pleasure they showed at their protectors' H.K.S. Battalion, R.A. (second in command) visit The bays were busily getting through Captain E. G. Wayanguth, Divisional Adjut supper, the sibilant chorus as they sucked from ant, R.A., Captain Tulloch, Captain W. St. C. their rice bowls producing a curious effect. W. Bland, Lieut. Lewis, Captain Duff, Lieut. G. Badham Thornhill, R.A., Capt. R. L. Berger, Captain E. C. Roweroit, Capt. P. G. Anderson and Lieut. E. G. E. Wallace, Hongkong Regi ment; Captain H. V. Frynne, Royal Army Medical Corps; Lieut. Leary, Army Ordnance Departingnt,

It is not known how this hitch can be explained. Our representative has been in formed that the Dockyard authorities arranged originally to erect accommodation for only 300

men.

the

The inspection being over, one's thoughts. not unnaturally turned to dinner, for the walk across country had sharpened appetites. It would be difficult to do justice to that evening. With the most charming hospitality the Fathers seemed to place everything at their guests' command, and a happier party could, not be The remainder of the force for the North imagined. It was a curiously mixed one. officially designated the "China Field Force," The accent of Belgium, mingled with those under the command of Major F. Morris, will in." of France and Holland, and, at times the distress-

account of n curious custom, practised in all probability embark on the Terrible 30-mor, the mellifluous ancil us atd.

Hainan, piercing the tongue or check of a person with an iron rod, which is done in con- nection with the warship of the god of war..

THE RAIN STORM.

The rainstorm of last night and to-day has done a considerable amount of damage in various parts of the Colony, principally to the routs Alang Queen's Rond to the Westward the road has been badly cut up opposite the stracts running into it from the higher levels, each of them during the height of the storm resembling a mountain torrent more than a public thoroughfare. Stones, bricks and debris of all descriptions have been washed down, and in many instances this wreckage blocked the drain traps and transformed Queen's road into

a river.

Lord Roberts on the rith inst., ordered an attack on Commandant Botha who occupies a strong position, with an unassail able front of 15 miles, to the east of Pretoria on the Middleburg road. Generals French, There was a line flood this morning between Hamilton and Pole-Carew were engaged in the Post Office and the Hungkung Dispensary, the attack, in which Colonel The Earl of the water being on a level with the first step Airlie Major Fortescue and Lieut. the Hon. of the Supreme Count, and pedestrians were. Cavendish were killed.

obliged to negotiate the torrent by means of chairs, which were doing a brisk trade. The store of Messrs. Levy Hernanga was in sorry plight, there being a couple of inches of water on the floor and coolica husily engaged in baling it out.

ASHANTI.

The Relief force for Kumasi after severe fighting has been compelled to retire to awalt reinforcements.

On the 15 at 12.30 p.m. the barometer has fallen modenitely in S. China, and slightly in the Philippines. A trough of low pressure is lying over 5. China, with E. winds to the North and S. W. winds to the South, of the era. Gra-The dients slight for E. winds on the E. coast of China, modemie for S. W. wings on the S. coast FORECAST Fresh to strong S.W winds; squally, thunder storms.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. rainfall during the 48 hours ending 9 am to-day was approximately 8 inches, registering and 4.9 inches for the two pentods of 24 hours respectively

The Nullah between the Women's Hospital and Murray Barracks atam, was a scething mass of floating debris, which with the violence of the rashing water became a source of danger to pedestrians, and in fact seriously threatened to do considerable damage to the bridge.

The Public Works Department officials how ever promptly appeared on the scene and with the aid of plenty of rope cable which had been telephoned for, were able to remove the trees

row, and will likely leave on Sunday or Monday run country Three hundred men of the. R. W. F. will em did English. Those who associate gloom bark with fe, following officers. Major F naperity with the missionary should have Morris, Captain J. H: Gwynge, Captain H. M.-listened to the quaint songs of old, France, Richards, Lieutenant H. Kotheram, Lieutenant capitally sung, and have heard the laughter O. S. Flower (Acting Adjutant), Lieutenant F. which grected "Father O'Flynn," as a visitor sang it. Never had he a more responsive JWalwyn, and Lieutenant O. S. Owen

Major Watson, R.A/M.C., will be in com audience than when he asked mand of the Hospital Staff

A later order has been issued for the remain. ing contingent to embark on the Terrible by 7 am to norbw.

THE PLAGUE,

Cases reported to 14th instant'

Do

do.during past 24 hours...10

Deaths reported to 14th instant

Do..

532

during past 24 hours..

Total $40

ATRIP IN POOTUNG. To most people in Shanghai the name of -Pootung his no particularly attractive sound. They loole across the river and opposite he Settlements see the steadily lengthening line of docks, mills, und, various industries, studded with chimneys. Occasionally the place gains unenviable notoriety by the perpetration of peradoes

some mean outrage by the hand o the preying on the industrial traveller approaching Wooling it looks.

Va wido sută zeefancból” waite

Di puurid parbas,

Why leave the gaiety. All in the laity 1.

And as evening glided by, the conversation touched upon all subjects, for here there were men who could talk. Did one wish to discuss music, here was a Father, a barn musician. Was it literature, then turn to your right. Was it medicine, here was a Father, a qualified

Father, a doctor, and so on,

Five o'clock the next morning the tolling of the church bell-aroused the visitors, and half- an hour later at the first. Mass a considerable congregation had flowed in from the country side. As the sun rose higher in the heavens though the day was not, an obligatory feast,' but consecrated to Our Lady the Help of" Christians--the attendance became large At half-past seven, when High Mass was celebrated by Pere Louail, formerly of Hongkew-accom panied by some really excellent music rendered by the priests and their visitors the church held at least 1,200 worshippers, the women on the one side of the nave being, not unnaturally, more numerous than the men who are just now very busy in the fields. The whole service was. most impressive and striking, the singing being unusually good, and the harmonium showing o most organ-like tone

It had been intended to make the retur journe

lunch, but the low water in ted ithir and after bidding

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