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Today's Advertisements.

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

ROYAL,

MR. HENRY, DALLAS' COMIC OPERA SEASON.

TO-NIGHT, TO-MORROW (FRIDAY),

AND

SATURDAY,

THE CHARMING CHINESE OPERA

SAN TOY,"

WHICH IS STILL RUNNING AT DALY'S THEATRE, LONDON.

MONDAY

NEXT,

FOR THREE NIGHTS,

THE .

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1901.

To-day's Advertisements.

ROYAL ARTILLERY SPORTS,

Nthe Occasion of the ROYAL ARTIL. LERY REGIMENTAL SPORTS, to be held in the HAPPY VALLEY on THURSDAY. the art March, the Officers of the Regiment will be "AT HOME" to their Friends from

P.M. till 6.30 PM,

Br kind permission of Lt. Col. Han. R. H. BERTIE, the BAND of the ROYAL-WELCH FUSILIERS will play during the afternoon.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1901.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. 'FOR MANILA VIA AMOY, HE Company's New Steamship

"DIAMANTE," Captain A. Ramsay, will be despatched as above, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 2 P.M.

THE

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The Attention of Passengers is directed to ] the Excellent Accommodation provided by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout with Electric Light A Doctor is carried

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1901

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"SHIRE"

LINE.

FOR NAGASAKI.

THE Steamship

"RADNORSHIRE,"

"Belle of New Captain nurch, will be despatched for the

York.'

29.

THURSDAY NEXT,

Port, on SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at 5 P..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 14th March, gor.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Intiniation.

LIMITED.

LATER.

THE NAVY ESTIMATES.

SUBMARINE BOATS, The Navy estimates show an increase of Là,000,000” which provides for 3.745 more A. S. WATSON & Co., three new battleships, eight cruisers, fifteen torpedo-boat-catchers and five Holland submarine boats. The question of the use of the latter is being carefully studied. The estimates provide for new arrangements to retain 48 Orient, P. & D. and other linors as inst cruisers.

- WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A-THORNE'S BLEND, White

Capsule

10.90

for livre Idat

$10.80

'B.-WATSON'S

GLENOUCHT, MELLOW BLEND, Blue

Capsulo, with Name and Trade Mark' C.--Watson'S ÅBELOUR-GLEN-

LIVET, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark

13.00

D. WATSON'S UL.K.D., BLEND OF THE FINEST SCOTCH

MALT WHISKIES, Vio let Capsule

1440

E-WATSON'S VERY OLD La- QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule

16.00

WEATHER' REPORT,

The Observatory report say On the 14th at 1.55 a.. the baronicter has fallen on the China coast, probably owing to the existence of a depression over N. China. Pressure is highest over W. Japan Gradients decreasing monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast winds, decreasing dull,

slight with variable winds on the coast, and

some rain.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE German census shows a population of 56,345,014, an increase of four millions in five

years.

THE Volunteer movement hangs fire at Kuala Lumpur. Only fifty names are down for carol- ment, out of 350 eligibles. Very few married men have joined.

LIEUT. and Commander Arthur H. Oldham, who has been appointed to the command of | H.M.S. Pigmy, will take over the command at Singapore from Commander J. F. E. Green. A COOLIE yesterday committed what is sup posed to be suicide by divesting himself of all his clothing and jumping into the harbour at Kennedy town. His body was recovered and

THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENORCHY are high class Soda [326c Whiskies, of greater age than most

brands in the market.

ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. | Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not

now be replaced in stock at the price. Tire West Australian Government is inviting competitive designs for new Houses of Parlia- D. is well known forment, to cost £100,000 Three premiums are its fine flavour.

offered, vid, £500, £zco, and £100 for the first, second, and third designs.

"The French THE Company's Steamship

Maid."

CHORUS,

FULL AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA.

Musical Director-Mr. .W. F. Vallance.

PLAN at ROBINSON PIAÑO CO.

Doors Open 8.30 P.M.

Commence 9 F.M.

A Late Tram will run nightly during the Season,

BERTRAM HERMANN,

Business Manager.

Mongkong, 14th March, 1901.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR HAIPHONG,

THE Company's Steamship

-"HAILUONG,"

Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 15th fistant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1901.

13230

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"CATHERINE APCAR"

Captain J. G. Olifent, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

· Hongkong, 14th March; 1901.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO

AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAKATA MARU,” having arrived from the above-Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Optional goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before

4P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 31st instant will be subject to 'rént,

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

All ship-damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this Office before the 24th instant, or claims in connection therewith will not be recognised.

NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA.

Hongkong, 14th March, igor,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"HAITAN,"

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above l'onts, on SUNDAY, the 17th instant, st Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co General Managers, Hongkong, 14th March, 1901.

[137c

taken to the Mortuary.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

barked to-day at on board the hired transport CAingir, owned by Messrs.: Butter." Geld and Swire. This steamer is a fine boat and has been admirably fitted out as a transport by the Dock Company here in the short space of ten days, under the superintendence of the The fourteenth ordinary annual meeting of Transport Department. Great credit is due to shareholders in the above Company was helti the slopartments for the thoroughness of the at the Company's office, No. 2, Connaught execution of the arrangements. The ship is Road, at ngon, to-day, for the purpose of receiv just lika barracks and is fitted with electric Ing the Report of the Directors, with a State- light, refrgemtor, and almost every conveniencement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1900. which a transport can require, according to the regulations laid down by the Admiralty

The vessel, under the command of Captain Williams, is expected to leave the harbour to morrow morning, proceeding at eleven kno's to Tako, and she will probably take back the Australians, about 400 mies and 13 officers, to Australia, they having been brought out by the Salamis

LEGISLATIVE COUNOIL.

The Hon. J. J. Keswick (chairman) presided- and the others present were the Hon. C. P. Chater, C., Mesurs. C. S. Sharp, N. A. Siebs, P. Witkowski, G. H. Medhurst, A. M.. Mar shall, P. Sachte, A. J. Raymond, J. A. Mackay (directors), E. Osbome (secretary); Capixin Tillet. Seigh, TF. Hough, Fait, G. L. Tomlin, R. Potts, R. J. Macgowan, J. Goos- mahn, C. Palmer, M. de Champeaux and Chan A Fook.

The notice calling the meeting was read. The Chairman said-Gentlemen, with your This aftemoon, a meeting of the Hongkong permission I propose to dispense with the read- Legislative Council was held in the Coupailing of the Report. The year 1900 as will be Chamber at the Government Offices, there seen from the figures detailed in the Accounts being present His Excellency Sir Henry Blake, was, notwithstanding the check to trade which (Colonial Secretary), Mr. C. M. Messer (Acting the North, one of marked progress for the Com- G.C.M.G., the Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart followed closely upon the political troubles in Colonial Treasurer), the Hon. W. Meigh Good-pany, one of the prosperous years in the steady, man (Attorney General), the Hon. F. H. May, though sometimes slow, development of your C.M.G. (Captain Superintendent of Police), the business and had we been able to take full Hon. Basil Taylor (Acting Harbour Master), advantage of the exceptional circumstances the Hon. C. P. Chater, CMG, the Hon. J. brought about by the war the results, good as Thurburn, the Hon. J. J. Keswick, the Hon. they are, would have been better but we had R. M. Gray, and Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting not the accommodation to do all that was asked

of

Clerk of Councils)

The Clerk of Councils read the minutes of the last meeting.

CAPE D'AGUILAR LIGHT The Colonial Secretary laid on the table correspondence relating to the removal of the D'Aguilar light. It had been asked what was going to be done by the Government. They had referred the matter home for Information. It had been decided by the Government to call upon the Hon. Harbour Master and the Hon. Director of Public Works to fraine an estimate for the proposed works, and when this had been done it was proposed to go for. ward with the works. When a proof had been finally strack one would be forwarded to hon.

members.

SANITARY BYE-LAW,

His Excellency the Governor said the Hon. Director of Public Works had moved at the last meeting that the Sanitary Bye-law (Cleans- ing and Limewashing), be passed by the Gov. ernment so as to become a bye-law. This had been postponed on account of the absence of the Chinese members. He understood that

and to allow of dis

It is notified in our advertising columns that the Hon. D. P. W. still apheld the resolution to

E. is of superb quality theocers of the Royal Artillery will be "at and pronounced by lead-home" to their friends on the occasion of the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ing local connoisseurs to Thursday next, the 21st March, from 2 till R. A. Regimental Sports, which take place on be the best brand in the 6.30 p.m. Hongkong Market.

LIMITED,

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,”- Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 17th instant; at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1901.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA. THE Company's Steamship

"LOONGSANG," Captain Weigall, will he despatched as 'above on THURSDAY, the arst instant, at 4 P.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First class Passengers, is fitted throughout with Electric Light and carries a Doctor."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March,, 1901.

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Intimations.

EYE SIGHT.

Mr. N. LAZARUS,

A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, HONGRONG DISPENSARY.

The Hongkong Telegraph

THE company Des Chargeurs Réunis are to open shortly their new service to Indo-China with departures from Dunkirk, calling at Havre and Saigon and Haiphong. Six steamers are at present being built, which are destined for the new service,

proceed with the motion the motion would have

be seconded.

to

discussion to be proceeded with, he would

us, and consequently were not able to reap the utmost gain from the favourable conditions of the moment.. Bearing this in mind and in continuation of our policy of being ahead rather than behind the times we have made further acquisitions of land and are providing additional accommodation, our object being to possess suficient room to enable us to carry on work to the satisfaction of constituents and with credit to ourselves. This, under the cramped: conditions of the past 3 years, has not always been passible but the extensions we have made long, provide the necessary remedy, The Capital and others under contemplation,should, before of the Company was increased early last year to meet the outlays I have referred to and in order to preserve a more even balance between our indebtedness and Gapital. The few shares that were not taken up represent fractions, and shares belonging to persons who were absent from the Colony will be disposed of during the. posed to place to Reserve and no doubt you year. The premium of the new issue it is pro- will approve of this as of the other suggested appropriations of profit. By the typhoon of 10th Novemberghe Company's property ashore and afloat suffered to the fextent of nearly $10,000 and I have no hesitation in saying that

had there been shelter for our craft we should

enough for the days when, it was made is bare-

Celegraph SEAGULLS of two species are still in evidence the villages named unnecessary, and expensive to avoid a repetition of the damage done on

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1901.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Kowloon Roads. The Public Works Department would do well to look to the Kowloon roads before the wet weather sets in. These roads have not been constructed to stand heavy traffic. They are, in the majority of cases, not macadam-

have lost very considerably less. The Cause- The Colonial Secretary said that to enable way Bay shelter which no doubt was good second the motion,

ly sufficiant to receive small craft alone, and Dr. Ho Kai said he opposed the motion. quite inadequate for the hundreds, if not thou- This Sanitary Byelaw was made by the Sani-sands, of cargo boats and other craft that need tary Board for the purposes of compelling the protection in the typhoon season. The anchor- villages of Quarry Bay, Shaukiwan, Stanley age off Yau-ma-ti is good so long as the wind regarded cleansing and limewashing their pre- and Applickau to comply with the byelaws as remains in one: direction, viz from the North mises, which byelaws were enforced in the City

East but forms a most dangerous trap in the event of it shifting, as was the case in the of Victoria. He opposed the motion because November typhoon and it is to be hoped that he considered the application of the byelaws to further accomodation may be provided in time in the harbour, so we presume that there is and troublesome both to the Government and that occasion. The bubonic plague has been little prospect of the cold and unpleasant to the poor villagers. He thought the byelaw a serious trouble and expense to us in the past weather coming to an end just at present the Sanitary Board, and the minority included tend to reduce the number of cases during the was passed by a very narrow majority of one by but I hope the remedial measures adopted will These birds are almost invariably a sure sign the Hon. Capt. Superintendent of Police, and current year and eventually eradicate the pest of inclement weather in Hongkong... Dr. Bell. It was not merely cleaning, the altogether, We have before pointed out that the D. P.W.pelled the villagers to have a "Spring clean houses. If a byelaw was passed which.com wastes much time and a fair amount of money ing" twice a year he would support it. Then in cutting afresh the side drains or channels on he thought that it would cost from $5 to $ro. the road to Kowloon City, as soon as the edge and he was certain it could not be done for crumbles in. Would it not be cheaper in the end to make a proper job of these drains.. We have received from the Commissioner of

"

under $z or $4.

moved the adoption of the report and state- There being no questions, the chairman ment of accounts.

Mr. Goosman seconded. He said he fully endorsed the chairman's remarks. He sup posed they could congratulate themselves on Hon Mr. Thurburn said he supported Dr. the satisfactory working, but, he trusted that Ho Kai's remarks. He did not know that lime- with the better accommodation spoken of by washing had been proved very useful as yet..the chairman, things would be better in future. Hon Wei Yok concurred with these remarks. He hoped they would have another good year. perhaps the Government would give notice to the chairman's remarks and perhaps the chair- man might have occasion to move in the mai ter. They could congratulate themselves that their losses had not been more serious than they had been.

ized like those of Hongkong, but simply Chinese Customs a notice to the effect that the Re considered that limewashing was not only As regarded the shed. for carpenter's goods,

made up of rolled or stamped earth. So long as traffic was confined to rickshas and pedestrians all went well and the roads re- mained in fairly good condition. But mat- ters are changed now. The Siege Train, the Bengal Lancers and a large number of transport mules and bullocks, with beavy

following error occurs in the List of Lights, etc., for 1901";--- Page 23, column 1, Lights Nos. 79, 87, and 81:

For

White, single mast

read

unnecessary but that it was a hardship to the villagers. Before the motion was passed he hoped that the hop members would give their serious consideration to the matter.

On being put to the Council the motion was unanimously rejected.

CIVIL MEDICAL STAFF,

The motion was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.

Occulist-Optician, of London and Calcutta, guns have cut many of the roads up terribly, was the great refuge for our boys during the provide for the better enforcement of discipline A. M. Marshall, G. H. Medhurst, C. S. Sharp,

may be consulted for SPECTACLES

at 16, Queen's Road Central, (R. HOUGHTON & Co.)

Black, single pole, surmounted by wicker ball. S-KU a village three or four miles from here, trouble, says the P. & T. Times. The Boxers arranged with the servants to go there and they would be safe. We believe that this village has not been touched by the foreign troops. We fancy if the place was investiga even now some interesting discoveries tight be made,

reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to The Attorney General moved the second

among the subordinate staff in the Civil Medi beiter than refer to the objects and reasons as cal Department. He said he could not do the foot of the bill.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the bill was read a second time.

wagons, are now stationed in Kowloon. The wheels of the carriages of the heavy siege and the passage over them of cavalry, bullocks, mules and any wagons has greatly added to the damage commenced by the passing of the Artillery: The resuit is that the roads so traversed have been cat up into ruts and furrows and are, in many places, inches deep in dust. The state that

occur to those having some deficiency in the

'commence can be easily appreciated by any

'Eye Strain' ending in serious forms of disease.

in their present condition, and it is evidently Glasses specially adapted in youth to those high time that the matter was taken in hand. requiring them save and preserve the sight. Kowloon is growing in importance day by Constantly recurring headaches, spells of day and traffic is increasing, so if the roads dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters are allowed to become quagmires, as many running together; any of these symptoms indi- of them undoubtedly will if not looked to at cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requironce, a vast amount of unnecessary in ing Classes only to correct and cure.

Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES convenience will be caused. only after testing the sight

(Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours:- A.M. to 5 P.M.

GREAT proportion of cataracts and A diseases affecting those advancing in life these roads will get into so soon as the rains A NUMBER of people were permitted to visit sider the bill clause by clause.

The Attorney General then moved that the Council resolve itself into Committee to con-

The next business before the meeting was the confirmation of the appointment of Messrs. and P. Witkowski as directors. On the motion of Mr. Hough seconded by Mr. Fair, the ap pointments were unanimously confirmed. P: Sachse, were unanimously re-elected on the The retiring directors, Messrs. A. Haupt and motion of Captain Tillet seconded by Mr. Leigh!

Mt. Tomlin', proposed the re-election of Messrs, F. Henderson and W. H. Poits as auditors.

Mr. Hough Secorded and the motion was

construction of the eyes-the many years of one who will take the trouble to inspect them sth of February, to inspect the Queen's there being no alterations, the Attorney Gen-carried unanimously,

ADVICE FREE.

NOW READY.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE

RECEPTION OF H.M.S. TERRIBLE,"

IN

HONGKONG..

AND THE

FESTIVITIES CONNECTED

THEREWITH,

the Dean's Cloisters at Windsor Castle on the wreaths. The Lord Chamberlain's officials were not then able to complete the list of floral tributes received, but all labels, ribbons, and badges were being carefully preserved for entry. It was calculated that upwards of 3,000 wreaths were, received..

THE Royal Artillery Regimental Sports Jake The roads traversed by the tramways of 21st inst., when almost every description of place at the Happy Valley on Thursday, the [1453b the Godown Company also require atten-athletics will be put into the field. Tugs-of- tion. These are concreted, but are badly war are included in the programme. The pre cut up in places where the coolies have liminary heats are to be decided on Wednesday, carelessly allowed the heavily laden trol 20th inst. By permission of Lieut-Col. Bertie lies to run off the metals. These ruts are and officers, the band of the Royal Welch Fusi a source of danger to rickshaw and, to liers will play during the afternoon of each day. cyclists, and in the dark are apt to be the Why is it, we wonder, that the new Blake Fier cause of sprained ankles or broken limbs to is unprovided with a shelter of any kind? The pedestrians. Several minor accidents have rainy season will soon be upon us and it will already occurred and we think that repairs be most unconfortable for those who are obliged should be taken in hand before some bad to wait on the pier for launches or sampans, smash draws forcible attention to the sub- At the Police Pier at Kowloon, which is very ject. Such roads as these, used as they are seldom used except by the Police and Military by thousands of persons daily, require con launches, two excellent shelters with seats are stant attention and should be looked to provided, yet the principal pier of the Colony directly the first traces of wear become ap: Surely the matter cannot have been overlooked! is left without a seat or shelter of any kind. parent. A little work done at frequent intervals would keep them in proper order and would be cheaper in the long run.

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Hongkong, 1st June, 1900,

FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND Carly, for the issue of this interesting souvenir THE Steamship

STRAITS.

"RADNORSHIRE,”' Captain Burch, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees 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, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' - risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the zoth instant, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the rgth instant, at 2.30.P.N. No Fire Insurance has beeh effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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THE PLAGUE AT CAPETOWN, LONDON, March 12th.

The plague in seriously developing at Capetown: The Malays are rioting against preventive measures, but the Malay priests are supporting the authorities,

THE SUGAR TRADE. The Liverpool refiners are importing theu sands of tons of sugat from the Continent in anticipation of a duty on sugat of £5 per

bill was considered in Committee, after which, The Colonial Secretary seconded and the

eral moved the third, reading of the bill," bill was read a third time and passed.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the gentlemen. I am much obliged, to you for The Chairman,That is all the business,

your attendance. Dividend warrants will be posted this aftemoon.

NATURALIZATION, NE

The Attorney General moved the third read- all'Ordinances for the Naturalization of Per ing of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal

the Rights of such Persons. 500s as British Subjects within this Colony and to make provision for the Preservation of

bill was read a third time and passed.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the

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THEATRE ROYAL,

The last performance of the musical comedy "Florodera" was given by Mr. Dallas's Com pany at the Theatre Royal City Hall, last night, before a full house. A very hearty . PUBLIC HEALTH,

reception was accorded to the pertonhers The Attorney General moved that the

and many bouquets were bestowed upon the Council resolve itself into Committee, to

actresses by an appreciative Audience.. consolidate and amend the laws relating to consider the Bill entitled An Ordinance to

Tonight for, the fist time in Hongkong the Chinese opera "San Toy," which, is proving Public Health in the Colony of Hongkong will be put on the stage and it will be repeated such a success at Daly's Theatre in London,. which were not settled, and it was provided There were several questions of definitions. that other material be allowed for, floors than concrete. The law Committe now recom mended the passing of the hill

bill was considered in. Committee, after which there being no alterations, it was read a third time and passed.

The Colonial Secretary seconded and the

The Council than adjourned sine die.

THE PLAGUE,

on Friday and Saturday. Next week The.. Belle of New York" wjk hold'the stage for the first three nights, and The French Maid" will Occupy the remainder of the week,

There is bound to be a rush for seats and the

Robinson Pinne Company are going on space with the booking

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

LETTER RUNNER. Before Mr. Kemp this moming Wong Sun, a.coolie, was charge with infringing the rights of the Past Master General by carrying letters to deliver them otherwise than through the post. He was seized by an Indian constable yesterday with four letters containing money p floon of the 13th Other Asiatics o in his possession, near the Canton wharf. He March, 1991 Europeans... had just landed from Canton., Number of cases reported (Chinese 2 His Worship inflicted a fine of $100.

Other Asiatics ‘b during the past 24 hours

(Europeans o

H.E. The Governor said The Attorney Ox hardship in coconut planting, say a congratulated upon the way in which he had Generi had taken great trouble and was to be Straits paper, is the difficulty of plucking the consolidated the laws,

uts from very tall trees A Chinese estate owner near Kuala Lumpur has surmounted the difficulty by training & monkey to do the work. The monkey's celerity in climbing and the great number of nuts he manages to pluckNumber of cases reported (Chinese within a short time proclaims, his work to be that of an expert. [This is by no means a new departure. In some of the Malayan islands) the large pig-taited inacaque is largely employed in gathering coconuta. Ed., H.K.T.) THE DEPARTURE OF THE R. W.F. FOR PEKING:

All arrangements were to-day completed for the despatch of the detachment of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers for Peking to relieve the Australian contingent which has been stationed 440 men and 13 offic at Peking for some considerable tube past)

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·DISORDERLY AMERICAN, ANG Total number of cases reported to date...45 M. Battle, a fireman of the U.S.S. Kentuck

was charged before Mr. Kemp this mom Number of deaths reported (Chinese4 with behaving in a disorderly manner whilst ep till noon of the 13th Other Asiatics drunk yesterday, with assaulting a rickshaw. March, igo

Europeans... coolie, and with damaging a constable's alform Number of deaths reported Other Asiatics of It appears that the defendant hired ■ dick-

during the past 24 hours (Europaan saba, drove up to Ban Roint

Chinese 2 to the value of $2.50,

N