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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1901.

the right men have been arrested. Another point against him is that the pawn broker who received the gold chain and the watch for $1.50 identifies the second man as the one who pledged the goods, although the victim of the robbery, Mr. Esrom, fails to identify him. This latest capture is named Li Hing, the man who was arrested by the Indians being called Wong Hoi,

It is luck that the police have affected a capture at all, but their manner of doing things shows the robbers to be fresh hands at the

game.

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ARMED RODMERY.

The four men who were remanded sometime ago on a charge of armed robbery, stealing $1,500 from a shop in Kowloon City on the 23rd of February last, were brought by Inspec- tor Macdonald before Mr. Hazeland again to day. The defendants were armed with reg vulvers and four out of seven were captured. Mr. Robinson was for the third defendant, The case was remanded.

THE USES OF VERANDAHS IN HONGKONG.

At the meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon, a letter from the Colonial Secretary (Hon. J. Stewart Lockhart) dated 28th Feb.,

was submitted.

had gradually worked its way down, was the power which at that moment was exercising far and away the greatest power and influence in the north of China, and unless some serious considerable en fit was likely to absorb a very portion of the north of China. Ha did not think they would succeed in annexing it. It was just like what was taking place on the banks of the Amur. Eastern Siberia was almost entirely Chiness and the Chinese did not seem to be a people that were likely to be absorbed or lost in any other nationality. They were much more capable of absorbing other nationalities. The present tendency seeined to These two men were charged before the be that China must go, and there was the pro- Magistrate to-day with robbery with violence, bability of the state being divided up and for- and the other thien men were charged with eign powers exercising control over certain being rogues and vagabonds, having been portions. Who was the other Asiatic power?found loisering about in a suspicious manner, Great Britain was mistress of India. The jewel The prisoners were remanded. of her Eastern possessions was Indin, which was threatened seriously by Russia and Russian advances. It was the custom of most writers to ignore our Indian donjoins and to take no notice of the fact that Russian aspira- tions had been for the last century or more directed to the Requisition of the complete Asiatic Continent, India included. We pro- fessed to have no interest in China but the interests of trade and commerce. Admitted for the sake of peace and quietness that this reticence was observed, in the minds of ali thinking men who had the interests of the British Empire at heart, the fact must prevail, pressing on the conscience, that the further we were parting her for the interests of trade and commerce, we had also on the fire our interests as an Asiatic power, and the danger of the rapid advance which the Russians had made within the last century, the advance which had brought her from the extreme north of Siberia from 100 miles north of the Amur, down into immediate contact with Paking on the south, to the Bearing on the north and the Great Wall of China in the immediate East. And whatever the actual position in China might be at that present moinent, that position was interesting to us and must always remain so, because of the possibilities, the probabilities he mightalmost say, of Russia, in consequence of the conflict between the European powers, attaining to a position in China and a control over China which might very easily become fatal to all our interests in Asia and a menace to our great empire in India. There were only two good redeeming features at present. China might gather up and hold her own, as we might say Japan was at the present time doing. Con sider what Japan had done during thirty years. His own opinion had been that the Chinese were physically and mentally a far superior race to the Japanese, although the latter were in possession of many good qualities that were absent ir the Chinese character. The Chinese were a superior race and in the long run they would play a bigger part in the affairs of the world. It was probable that China might be able to defend herself, and to place a barrier against Russian advances, then India was safe. It was also to be borne in mind, considering the present position, that Japan, which was 3 great power in these walers, had the very greatest interest in opposing the advance of Russia that Germany, whether or not Germany was more or less friendly to Russia, gained by playing into the hands of Russia to a greater or less extent. Germany had solidly established herself in Shang Tung and had endeavoured to establish her trade and com. merce in the Far East and would have a definita interest in opposing Russian Advance. There was also to be borne in mind the the fact that the United States, the, most powerful of all nations, had established her- self in the Philippines. There was Australia, devoted to military pursuits, who would form, in a short time, a most effective reserve for British power and authority in the rar East, and who were likely to support British interests not merely out of sympathy, as they had for their own"protection the greatest pus- sible interests in resisting Russian advance on the south of China or on India, because Russian control over Asia would be a very serious menace to Australia.

He had taken so much time to put into words certain thoughts which had been gathered together in his mind, in the last few years in consequence of the study of certain subjects; his listeners might say "Well, that is what you- think but we think otherwise." Everyone had a right to think precisely as their own judg- ment led them. If he had spoken dogmatically on the subject he apologised for it; if he had given any one of them any fresh matter for their consideration he would have done far more

to

He enclosed a copy of a letter from the Hon. D,P.W. together with its enclosure, and a minute by the Hon. W. Meigh .Goodman (Attomey General) and be pointed out that though the law in question prohibited the use of verandalia as store-rooms," living" rooms, kitchens etc.. it was evident to anyone ob- serving the houses in Queen's Road West that this prohibition has been neglected. His Excellency the Governor wished obtain the opinion of the Board, on the question of partitions in verandahs. It was obvious that verandahs without partitions would decrease the safety and destroy the privacy of houses in a row, and would probably be insanitary as preventing windows being opened at night; while the argument of the additional facility in case of fire, had little weight, for if there were no balconies it would not he possible to pass from one house into the next.

The following minutes were appended :-

Dr. Clark:-The law prohibits the use of verandahs over Crown Land as "bath- rooms, urinals, waterclosets, sleeping apart- 1988) and during 1000 no less than 81 prose ments, store rooms or cook roams (Örd, 4 of

cutions were instituted by me' for offencer

against this law.

Seventy-one convictions

were obtained and penalties to the amount of $107 recovered. Nine cases were withdrawn owing to a flaw in the summonses, but a verbal order was made by the Magistrate for com- pliance with the law. In the remaining case the defendant absconded.

With regard to the use of verandahs as living this, and no objection has ever been taken by roots the law does not specifically prohibit

this department to a table or a chair or two on the verandah. As to the partitions I think that solid party walls should be allowed to a height of seven feet, so as to secure privacy, and that the rest of the partition should be of iron, brass or lattice work at least two thirds open.

Dr. Hartigan-It will be impossible to pre- vent the improper use of verandahs by Chi- nese, so long as verandahs are allowed at all. I agree with the M. O. H. regarding

partitions.

Mr. E. Osborne-Entorcé existing regula tions but do not start any new crusade in regard to verandahs. The partitioning does no harm and should be allowed. There are many other and greater evils that need our attention.

Mr. Chan A Fook I agree with Mr. Osborne.

Mr. Fung Wa Cheung 1 agree with Mr. Osborne,

Hon. R. D. Ormsby-Discuss at next meeting.

THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER-

BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Statutary Meeting of the above Com.

noon.

than he had expected to do. (Loud applause.) pany was held at the Company's Office, 20, Mr. Pollock then addressed the meeting. He Des Voeux Road, to-day, the 7th March, at said he was sure he only voiced the opinion of them all when he said they were extremely The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, as you are indebted to Mr. Francis for the very careful

aware, this is only a formal meeting required exposition which he had given to them of the by law to be held within-four months from the situation in the Far East. (Applause.) He registration of a company. I may tell you, was very glad indeed to hear the stand which however, that the company has been doing well. Mr. Francis made of Behalf of the Chinese and The new boats we are building will be ready to hear the way in which he spoke of the good soon, when I hope we shall be in a position order and government which prevailed aliņost to meet the requirements of our supporters. universally throughout the Chinese EmpireThank you for your attendance. (Hear, hear.) He considered he was quite jus- tified in saying that if any country in Europe had been so hard-pressed as the Chinese nation had been lately, there would have heen a greater degree of disorder, in proportion, than they had recently witnessed in the Chinese empire. (Hear, hear) What he 'should like to suggest to them

for their consideration was this that Great

Britain and the other chief commercial powers in the Far East had themselves a very great interest, quite as great an interest perhaps as the Chinese, in the preservation of the integrity of the Chiness empire. He was very glad to read the other day the Anglo-German agree- ment with regard to China From. this it appeared that Great Britain and Germany were agreed that no further inroads should be made upon Chinese territory, and the only regret which he felt was that the Japanese and the Americans' were not also signatories to the treaty. (Hear, hear.) He believed, from what * he could understand, that Japan and the United

States had in principle adhered to the treaty, but it seeinert to him it would have been a good thing and would have tended to the preserva tion of peace and good order in the Far East, if Japan and the United States had been signa- torics to the treaty. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. Pollock then proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Francis for his very able lecture, and Mr. Francis having replied to the vote, the meeting dispersed.

AT THE MAGISTRACY,

........

SANITARY SURVEYORS REPORT.

The report of the Sanitary Surveyor (Mr. J. Bryan) for 1900 was submitted at the meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon. Plani

had been passed by him during the year for the drainage of 643 houses. The plans of 464 were carried forward from 1899 making a total of 1107 in hand during the year. The drainage of 323 houses had been completed and plans for 43 had been cancelled, leaving 741 carried forward to 19. In addition, notices for repairs or additions to the drainage arrange ments of 183 houses were carried forward from 1899, and new notices were received for 352. making a total of 535 for the year. Of these 388 had been completed, leaving 147 to be carried

THE SALE OF RACE PONIES." ~| JAPANESE SUGAR_REFINERIES

The following Raco Ponies and Hacks were, sold by ears Hughes and Hough yesterday afternoon :-

-Rascal

-

1-Woodpigeon

..$20 30

3--Orinoco, Polo Pony, ch. g.

13.2

4-Woodcock..................

-Commonwealth.

6-Pilgrim

"-Miser 8-Polka 9-Colonist 10-Strategista,

11 Tarantula

12-St. Andrew

10

10

150

110

140

125

120

110

13-Dingo, Bay Australian geld. ing, winner of the "Encou- ragement Stakes" and "Open Steeplechase" ...... 250 14-Emu, Dun Australian galding 150 15-Ting Hao, China pony

... 150 16-Kingfisher, China pony..... tog' 17-Kowloon............

55 18-Farewell, Black waler, ran

prominently at the Races... 430 19-Deep Bay, Bay waler 30-Castle Peak 11-The Doctor, Brown China Pony, ran prominently at the Races ****** #2-Sandstorm, Din China Pony 140 13-Thunderstorm, Bay do 140

****** 160

65

'do

300

150

410

24-Tuba Rose, Grey

excellent back

25-Interrogation......

16-Black Fony.....

17-Rheingold, winner of the

"Garrison Cup" and in the

"Derby" and and in the "Champions"

530

11-Algold, winner of the “Lucky

Cup"

29-Fame

300 190

30-Mentor, winner of the "Joc-

key Cup

.1200

380 31-Kismet, winner of the "Maj- den Stakes" and "The Hongkong Derby 32-Grey Hack, (water)............ 33-Chestnut Hack, (waler), withdrawn. 34-Hoodoo

...... 410. 35-Modder,Chestnut China pony,

withdrawn. 30-Queen Bess, Black Australian

pony........

• 265 37-A Bay China pony.......No bid 38-Blooming Rose

150 39-Favourite Rose 40-Confederation

41-A Derby Griffin..

250

· 200 160

42-A Cream Australian pony.... 40 --43—An Arab Horse..

44-A Country bred pony 45-Defence....

49-A Grey China pony

95

60

320

45-Battle-axe

200

47-A White China pony, withdrawn. 48-A Bay gelding

100

бо

so-Minor

51-Fugo

*230

450

000

140 155

52-Donner

53--Baron

54-Hermit,

55-Edelweiss,................

56-Tit Bits, dun China Pony, ... 150

7-Crusader, (bay wale:) 58-Blazer, (wale)...

59-A China pony, withdrawn. 60-Thistle,

61-Adler,

62 Chestnut Pony

63-Radwick

64-Lincoln

..... 130

270

170

100

35

200

260

65-Belvoir...

280

of

the

"Nil Desperandum" and placed 4 other times during

the meeting

330

67-Desespoirnpano

152

400

35

*55

66-Croxton, winner

68-Blitz.

69-1 Saddle,

70-Brown Horse...

71-A Polo Pony Cocktail ......... 25 72-Boxer

350

FAREWELL OF THE DALLAS COMPANY.

AND HONGKONG,

We take the following extracts, referring to the sugar industry in Japan, from a long and valuable report on the träde of Nagasaki for. the year 1899, by Mr. J. H. Longford, the British Consul at that port-

NOTAN DA.

GALENDAR.

MARCH. Meteorological means based on ten years' *...

abservations to 1393. Barometer aus

30.141 Thermomdlerqolośc.57-3 Humidity 29.0 Rainfall

1.76

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT,

Baromater..

On dateal On daic st

to a..

3014

Tamperature 69 Humidity...............................

Rainfall

TO-DAY.

30.06

70 69

Thursday, 7th March, 1901, Ghinese-17th of rat meon of 17th year of

Kwang-sa. Sun-Rises. Szis

Ohr, 15min, 6hr. min. High water-Morning 11kr. 43min. Afternoon ....hr, "Omin, Low water-Morning

wow sur. 5min. Afternion 4hr. gemin. ANNIVERSARINS. 1536-Chinese Fire Brigade organised in

Hongkong. 1874-Burning of Coomassie and flight of King

Koffee.

1894-Ocean Co.'s steamer Tantalus stranded off Table Island; afterwards got off much damaged. 1897-Suicide of AI. R. Paneth near Yoko-

hama.

189-British Minister visits Tsungli Yamen

in support of Italian Claim. 1900-Prince Waldemar of Denmark arrives at

Foochow on his Yacht the Valkyrien

TO-MORROW.

Friday, 8th March, 1901,

Shipping,

Arrivals.

DUNAY, Austrian steamer, 1,004, N. Colazio,

6th Mar.,-Chefoo 18th Feb., Cendral. Sander, Wieler & Co. JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German steamer, 633, A. Ritke, 6th March,-Haiphong and Hoihow th Man, Rice" and "Gendral,— : Jebsen & Co.

HAILAN, French steamer, 377, H. Marlis, 6th'

Mar.Pakhoi and Hollow 5th March, General.-A. R. Marty, YORIHIMI-MARU, Japanese steamer, 1,742, Y. Minamikawa, 7th Mar,-Formosa 5th Mar, Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co. MALACCA, British steamer, 2,615, E. G. Andrews, 7th Mar.,-Yokohama 18th Feb., General.-P. & O, S. N. Co., TOSA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,610, 5. J. G.

Parsons, 7th Mar.,-Seanie via Kobe 1st Mar., Flour, Lumber and Shrimp,' &c.— Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

BENCLUTHA, British steamor, 1,214, C. Stewart, 7th Mar,-Shanghai 3rd Mar, General.—- C. M. 5. N. Co. Loosok, British steamer, 1,020, J. B. Jackson, 7th Mar,--Bangkokand Koh-si-chang 27th Fel, Rice.--Butterfield & Swire. DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,001, E. Peter- sep, 7th-Man-Saigon 3rd Mar, Rice- Siemsson & Co. TETARTOS, German steamer, 1,578, T. Desics, 7th Mar,-Saigon 3rd March, Rice.- Siemssen && Co.

TAISIUN, American steamer, 1,216, Patterson,

7th__Mar,-Canton. 7th. Mar., General,—' C. M. S. N. Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton.” Benchutha, British str., for Canton. Oro, British str., far Singapore. fansa, German str., for Saigon. Karachi Maru, Japanese str., for Singapore.

Kong Beng, German str., for Bangkok.

Popartures.

Chinese-18th_of_1st_moon of 17th year of | Mar. 7, Formora, British str., for Coast Ports.

Kreang-sü.

Sun-Rises

Fri

High water-Afternoon

Low water-forning.

6hr, syutin,

6hr. gmin..

ohr, iomin.

1hr, 29min.

shr. 3gmin. Shr. 35min.

"The import of sugar into Nagasaki in 1899 amounted to 236,826 cwts,, valued at £157,569. These figures show a decrease of 405,148 cwts. **rnd of £267,028 in value as compared with the import in 1898, and of 103,988 cwts, and of -*. £53,150 in value as compared with the import in 1897. In addition to the import into Nagasaki in 1899 there was also a small direct import into the port of Kuchinotsu. Taking the standard. of value, sugar holds the second place among the imports of Japan, yielding precedence only to mw cotton, and very con siderably surpassing the aggregates of cotton or woollen manufactures, metals, or machinery. Its consumption is keeping pace with the steadily advancing standards of comfort and Juxury among all classes of the people, and is yearly increasing, and it may be confidently expected to continue to do so. The whole quantity has grown in fifteen years from ari average of less than 64 lbs. per head of the population to one of over 12 lbs. at the present time, but even the tatter figure still represents a low standard as compared with that in Western countries. It is in the higher grades that the increase in consumption may be inost confidently expected. Its import has been a mos: valuable item in the trade with Hongkong, bat its continuation is now very seriously threatened. Two large refineries have been established at Osaka and Tokyo capable of turning out in the aggregate about eighty tons of refined sugar per diem, aud both have financially been so eminently successful as to warmly encourage the continued development of this industry in Japan under prospects that every year are more and more brightening. At the present time the establishment of a third refinery on a large scale is being promoted at Wakamatsu, close to the rising port of Muji, in the north-west of the island of Kyushu, a locality which is in every sense most favour- ably situated for the industry, Labour is plentiful; there is an excellent supply of gond water, an important item in the industry, while its proximity to the principal coal districts of Southern Japan not only ensures cheap fuel, but also cheap carriage of raw material from abroad, as freights will be low to a place from which full return cargues of coal at remuner ative rates can always be relied on. Local refineries are also largely favoured by the new Customs tariff The present tariff will continue in force for a period of twelve years from 1899, at the end of which Japan will obtain absolute tariff autonomy. Should, in the interim, the local industry develop to a degree which will promise to supply the entire needs of the people, it is not unreasonable to assume that further assistance will be demanded from and given to it by Government in increasing the present duties. At Hongkong all raw material has to be imported, but its import is untaxed, and freights on it are, owing to its closer vicinity to growing districts, cheaper than to Japan. Labour is inuch cheaper, and management of large undertakings by Europe ans is more economic and infinitely more eficient than by Japanese. These are the sole advantages possessed by Hongkong in this industry as compared will Japan. They will while they continue-perhaps enable it to com- pete successfully with Japan in neutral mar kets; but, as to Japan itself, the focal refineries now enjoy a clear margin of go to 35 sen per picul on refined sugar of the first and of 40 to 45 sen of the second or higher grade, and this i already quite sufficient to turn the scale in their favour for every picul that they are able to produce. In addition to these existing or prospective advantages enjoyed by the native refineries, methods of pushing their business have been adoped which are well calculated to Cargo ex Moravia subject to rent. bring their products into favour and notoriety among consumers. The competition, that is now not threatened but an actual factor, is of a much more formidable nature than any Hong- kong has heretofore encountered, and either energetic measures must be taken to combat it; or an entirely new line of action struck out.

|

Afternoon

Afternoon ...... ANNIVERSARIES. 1801-Bat:le of Aboukir. 1844-Bernadotte, King of Sweden, died. 184-Commercial weaty between United

States and Japan concluded, 1850--A defiant reply given by China to the

ultimatum of the Allies. 1868-Steamer Wolgu tosi. 1887-H. E. Chang Yin Huan appointed Chinese ambassador to the Diamond Jubilee,

1893-Russia demands lease of Port Arthur

and Talicawan on Kinochow.

same terms as

1899-Lord Charles Beresford returns to Eng-

land from the Far East.

you-Duke of Westminster Sells his Racing Stud, "Flying Fox" fetches 37,500 guineas,

AGENDA

TO-DAY.'

9 p.m.--A Grand Boxing Contest at the Theatre

Royal.

Carge ex Rombay subject to rent.

TO-MORKOW,

Daylight-N. Y, K. steamer Kawachi Mars leaves for Marseilles and London via Singapore etc.

(About)-P. & O. S. N. steamer Maluċco leaves

for London.

3 p.m. Public Auction of Property by Mr. G. P. Lammert al his Sales Rooms Duddell Street.

SATURDAY, 9th. Daylight D. & Co.'s steamer Thales leaves for

Swatow.

Noon-Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share.

9

holders of the Hongkong Rope Manu. facturing Co. Ld., at their offices. pm.-Grand opening night of the Dallas Company at the Theatre. Royal.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DUE.

German (Stuttgart) to-morrow. -American (Daric) ġih instant.

Indian (Catherine Apcar) 12th instant. French (Ernest Szinons) 13th instant. Canadian (Empress of China) 18th instant. American (Nippon Maru) 19th instant. Canadian (Tartar) 28th instant.

The C. P. R. Co.'s steamer Tarter, left Van couver on Tuesday, the 5th inst., for Hongkong direct.

The U. & U. S. 5. Co.'s steamer Daric, with Mails, &r. left Shanghai for this port yesterday, to the 6th inst., at 11 p.m.

There is one way in which it may be coun- teracied, one which is certainly the very reverse, Never before has a theatrical Company had of free from risk; but which, on the other hand, Comedy Company brought to sich's successful already been attained, but secure a full share the season in Shanghai that the Dallas.Musical might not only prevent the loss of what has conclusion last night at the Lyceum. Playing is the increasing market of the future. That twenty-five consecutive nights, omitting Sanis, to establish branch refineries in favourable days, and producing during that time six of localities in Japan itself. The new treaties give has not been a night when the signs "standing that appears suitable, restrictions that now exist the right to do so in any part of the Empire the greatest of modem Comic Operas, there room only house full have not had to be in the acquisition of real estate, in perpetuity or for sufficiently long periods to justify the posted early in the evening. Surely this shows for the work done by the combination during turing plant, seem likely to be removed by the the appreciation of the theatre-going public erection of expensive buildings and manufac its stay here. It must be acknowledged that legislation that the development of a more the general average is very much above that of liberal spirit among the Japanese people is now any other company which has ever appeared promoting, and though such enterprises on the here. When added to this personal factor is part of foreigners in Japan would have to considered that in dressing and staging neither encounter many difficulties from an organ trouble, expense nor taste has been spared; the ised opposition on the part of the native secret of the success achieved is not far to seek competitors already in the field-one that According to announcement, the piece would not always be conducted on strictly selected for making the final bow was the legitimate lines--this might be counteracted "French Maid" one of, if not the, most popular a large extent by a liberal admission of Japanese of the plays they have produced. And with a shareholders, and the superior economy and packed house, full to a great extent of those efficiency of European management should in who during the season have come to appreciate themselves go a long way to atone for all other to the fullest the ability of the actors, there was disadvantages. The experiment is a risky one, little reason to fear that the performance would but the possible rewards may be sufficient to lack anything. Nor did it. Those on the justify is contemplation, and it is far less specu stage have never been seen to better ad lative than many for which funds are yearly vantage, albeit the colds which have interfered found in abundance in Eastern European sei greatly with the singing were still in tlements" evidence. The singing was good, the choruses" were resounding, and the action went off with a go which made every line complete. On the other side of the foot-lights, also, nothing better could be desired. Every hit was greeted with thunderous applause, and as the well-known songs were heard for perhaps the last time, it was difficult for the artists at As stated by Mr. Druty in his report last times to proceed, so loth were their hearers to year, the redroinege of old houses was then be satisfied. Flowers were much in evidence practically completed and the 168 houses above during the second act, the principal ladies re- were those of which he had received comceiving these tokens in numbers from their plaints from Inspectors of Nuisances, or had on admirers amongst the audience The action personal inspection thought desirable to open of the piece has already been described in these columns, and besides, this was a secondary In addition, 1756 houses had been inspected matter last night. by himself or the Drainage Inspector, with the Upon the fall of the curtain on the conclud- result that minor drainage defects had beening scene, the thunders of applause rendered found in 1889 instances. Notices had been, imperative a leave-taking of some sort. The served in each case to carry out the necessary curtain was therefore again raised, and Mr. work. 282 Nuisance had been reported to the Dallas, still in his costume, stepped forward, M. O. H. and 73 to the Hon D. P. W to be and in a few weil chosen words thanked the dealt with by them.

public for the support which it had given-him, remarking that they had proved what he had long beld, that Shanghai was a very good town for showing, and that they would well reward the manager, who brought out a large, and as he had been told by some of the residents, k good company. He assured all that he and all the members of bis company felt grateful for the kindness which had been shown thein, and that they would all look forward with pleasure to the possibility of paying another visit here. He concluded by saying the

to that.

The drains of 168 houses had been opened out and reported on. Of this number five re- quired re-constructing, 111 amending, and 52 were found to be in order. Notices had been served on 116 owners calling upon them to do the work.

out,

THE TWO HIGHWAY ROBBERS IN CUSTODY.

We have now pleasure in reporting that the perpetrators of last Sunday afternoon's robbery On the Bowen Road are both in the custody of the police.

Yesterday we reported that one was captured He then dealt with water closets, and report with three other Chinamen loitering about very ed that certificates had been granted during the auspiciously in the vicinity of Sunday's outrage year for 320 new houses and 2 additions, certi- The two lodian detectives who effected thisfying that they were in accordance with the smart capture are Nos. 575 and 576.2007 provisions of Section 74 of Ordinance 24 of

Inspector, Cuthbert captured the remaining 1887. suwe robber; this morning... Ele told the, man in An extension had been made to Carolina

custody to point our his accomplice and it was Hill Cemetery. practically no sooner said than done, for the The penalties inflicted for drainage Nuisances prisoner took the price down to a house in on private premissa were 1975; for failures to Waschal and pointed out a man as being his comply with order of magistrate, 5460 for assistant in the robbery. This man said 1. breaches of Drainage Byelaws. $75, and for un- had made arrangements for opening here with ✅ did y hót do ital went, along with him authorized persons carrying outdrainage works; another, and he hoped better, company in April-

and he did it, the admission of being, S$145 amounting altogether to $1,639 next, so that he would not say good-bye" but

Willebad to the TOPORTALAN KEMEANO

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of India, ntrived at Vancouver on Tuesday, the 5th inst., at 9:30 p.m.

***

*

Mar. 7. Hiroshima Ataru, Japanese str., for

Singapore.

Pasongers-Arrived. Per Jacob Diederichsen, from Hoihow-69 Chinese.

Per Malacca, from Japan-Mrs. Pullan and child, Mrs. Kerfoot and child, Mrs. Row.** bottom and child, Mrs., Evans, Capt and Mrs. Mackinnon, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Mayne, Messrs. Brent, Evant, Greig, Rev. Lloyd, and 6 Chinese.

To Depart

Per Malacca, for London from, Kobe-Mr. Mayne. Mrs Fullan and child, Capt. and Mrs. Brent. From Shanghai-Me and Mrs. C. Mckinnon, Mr. A. F. Evans, Mrs. Kerfoot and Chile, Mrs. Rowbottom and child, and Mrs. Simpson and infant..

SHIPPING REPORTS.

from Saigon, reports:--Strong monsoon with Capt. T. Desles, of the steamship Tetarios,

heavy sea

Capt. B. Jackson, of the steamship Loosek, from Bangkok, reports :--Strong N.E. monsoon and rough sea.

Capt. C. Stewart, of the steamship Benciutha, from Shanghai, reports:Light to moderate N.. winds to Turnabout, thence to Chapel Island fresh to strong N.E, winds with considerable N.E. sea, moderate winds and calms, from there to port clear weather throughout,

STEAMERS EXPECTED,

From

Nantes.

Stuttgart .......... Singapore Doric

Shanghai Mar. 9th Gatherine Apcar... Singapore Mar. ath Radnorshire ......Singapore Mar. 12th Ernest Simons Singapore ....Mar. 13th.. Empress of China. Vancouver...... Mar. 18th Nippon 'Maru...... San Francisco... Mar. 19th

We would ditest the attention of shipping firms to de style in walch Steamers Erpected" and "Projected Sallings Ale now published in these columns, and la ao duine respect.. fully urge the inknagers of shipping fems to give orders iq their clocks to funth this fee, on the forms alieady sup wiled grajle with the laqaet uusilahla information aveva dəyə

PROJECTED BAILINGS.

Ship.

Chiusan

...

City of Peking City of Rio Coptic "Deucalion........

Doric......... Emp. China. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.

Emp. India G.M.S. Hans......... 1፥ Kowloon Dock, Emp. Japan ...... G.M.S. Hertha..........

Eva U.S.S. Isla de Luxon U.S.S. Bennington... U.S.S. Vorktown....... H.M.S. Alacrity....... H.M.S. Arethusa,.

China

Destination. Dott.

Havre, &c..

Mar 13th

Akashi Maru Swalow, &c..........Man.. 20th America Maru. San Francisco, &c April 23rd. Anping Maru...Foochów

Mar. 9th Antonio Maclendfloilo..... Bamberg

April ioth. Bayern

Semmits, &c.

Mar. 20th Bengal

Europe, &c. Mar. 16th. Bingo Maru......Marseillés, &c.!.... Mar. 22nd China.... China.

Singapore, &c....Mar.. toth San Francisco, &c. Mar. 12th, Shanghai... Mar, 16th San Francisco, &c. April 30th San Francisco, &c. April 6th San Francisco, &c April 13th Loridon,.................... Mar. 19th San Francisco, &c.Mar. 19th |Vancouver, &c......¡April 3rd

...... April 24th Mar. 13th Portland, &c. Mar. 20th Freiburg... Havre, &c. .........Mac. 8th - Gaelic

San Francisco, &c May 7th Glenogle

Victoria, B.C: ...... Mar. 22nd Gymeric ......

New York. Qk desp. · Hakata Maiu „Kobe & Yokohama Mar. 15th. Hamburg ....Straits, &c. ...fune 13th. Hongkong MarulSan Francisco, &c. May 16th Idoméneus ...... London............... April 16th Kawachi Maru..... Marseilles, &c......Mar. 8th Kiautschou Straits, &c. July 11th König Albert Straits, &c. April 17th Kumsarg...Singapore, &c. Mar. 12th Maizuru Maru... Tamsui

Mar roth Malacca.... London.

Mar 8th Marburg... Huvic, &c dinik, Marigoth Maragon... Bombay, &c.i Mar, 26th. Nanking.Kobe...... Mar. 9th Nippon Mafu...(San Francisco, &c. Mar." 28th Patroclus. Liverpool ....... Mar 13th MY PASSED THE CANAÍ..

Perla... Manila gojor, Mur. 11th Ontward-8th-bruary–Againetan, Ben- Preussen Straits, &c. May 29th May 15th Humber of cases reported (Chinese Fuck FehGisela, Japan, Stuttgart, Prinz Heinrich... Straits, Ric

Hudson with Fab-Ernest Simon, hakata Prinzess Irene Straits, &c. May 1st up till noon of the 6th Other Asiatics

Mac. 29th March, 1901. Europeans Mark, Tanidlu Trust Ascania, Neptune, Rosella Maru...Sydney, &c.. Number of cases reported the Asiatics 26th Febian, Sebraon, Kanie Albert, Savoianvre, &c. ‚q2nd Feb.~Ajar, Konigsberg, Kiso, Oceanita. | Sachsen.. Straits, &c.

during the past 24 hpura (Europeans

1st March Azu Maru, Brnledi, Suxonia, Sibiria

Havre, &c Kode, theMarch Strathard, Denbighshire, Stentor. Lindan

Strathgyle, Canbelini Ferndent, Grosion!, Thyra,

Straits, &c. #Homeward=-811|Feb.-Dardaitus, 12th Feb. | Stullgant-

Hitachi Maria Faznd February-Achilles, bungkiang Manila, &c

Taiyuan Norderner 261 February-Indus, Sambia,

Port Darwin, Wakasa Mart. 3 Match-Hamburg 5th. Thales. Swatown

Arrivals at Home-27th February-Gisela, Vachi Mari Melk &C. Chinese 4 March-Prometheus

Maja Tosa Maru Mon ictoria, 3),C

Victoria Europeansom and March-Sachem, Wakasa Maryawata Mattapan KAM Strattourgs 6th Marche-Soranatı, achilles

The new Import tax on sugar to be levied in Japan will no doubt greatly benefit the Hongkong Refineries for the time being. Large quantities of sugar continue to be shipped from Honkong to Japan, and the protective duty will no doubt considerably Glenogle enhance the price in Japan. It must, however, be borne in mind that the chief markets for the Hainan, Hongkong Sugar Refineries are Australia and Chingtu India, and it is. extremely unlikely that the. Lekin... Hongkong Refineries would ever contemplate Hu starting in Japan. The proppsed duty in Japan, Avalanche would be strongly against any departure of the Egbert ... Hongkong Companies in this direction, Hong U.S.S. Concord kong itself being a free-port-In the meantime, Marake!! K it is for them to continue shipping to Japakain kayken they can.

THE PLAGUE.

Chinese

Total number of cases reported to date...36

Number of deaths reported (Chinese .........32. up till noon of the 6th Other Asiatics March, 1907 ......(Europeang..............

Number of deaths repeated Other Asistics

during the past 24 hours

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Casinopolitan

Aberdeen

June 27th

Mar. 23rd

¡April 5th April, and

San Diego, &c,

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