To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
Fo
OUND in QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL on
the 15th of May last, a GOLD BROUCH, ¦ Branch and Leaf pattern, set with smell Pearls. The Loser may recover the same by applying to the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
Hongkong, 28th june, 1901,
[6820 COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
URING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE DURING
MORIN will assume the charge of the above Company's Agency at this Port
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, 28th June, or
HONGKONG WATER POLO ASSOCIATION,
[677€
for the SHIELD. COMPETI-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1901.
or later, result in a series of collapses and probably loss of life.";
Mr. May's motion to restrict the height of houses to one and a half times the width of the road, exclusive of the footpath, is a very wise one and a step in the right direction. Had we broad streets and lanes houses could, we admit, be run up to a great height without much danger to public health, but our city has been laid out upon very niggardly lines as regards street and lane areas, practically no breathing spaces have been reserved, and the piling of one storey upon another simply means that so many more people consume, the air of which there is at present too little, and the light, the greatest of purifiers and disinfectants is totally excluded from the
lens is
But Mr. May had of course to put in a word for the much abused Government'when | it was pointed out to him that he was simply proposing a matter which had before been brought forward by the Board, shelved for two years, and then mutilated so as to be of no possible benefit to those in whose in- terests it was brought forward. His excuse savoured 100, of
ETION CLUSE on SUNDAY, the 30th 1 of anxious consideratio
instant.
A. E. ALVES,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 28th June, 19o.
FOR SALE.
HE German Steamer
THE
"MUENCHEN,"
1678%
4.536 tons gross, 2,855 tons nett, as she now lies in the COSMOPOLITAN DOC at Kowloon, Hongkong, in damaged condition, with all her gear, tackle, engines, boilers, machinery and appurtenances now on board.
For Particulars and Inspecting Order, apply
to
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Entimations. EYESIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS, . Occulist-Opferat, of London and Calcuna, may be consultert for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central,. (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). –
Business hours:-9 A.M. to 5.15M.
cording to Mr. May, one would be led to believe that no Governor can look into any commun sense measure until he has been here a year or two. He quite forgot to say why, but that we suppose is still a question that requires further auxious consider- ation" before it can be answered.
But leaving Mr. May as the Government apologist alone, we sincerely hope that the jesent suggestions will be allowed by the Government to become law. At all events, even Mr. May must admit that the Govers nor has now been here quite long enough to allow of his tackling the subject without impropriety.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. ITEM-The dredger Canton River had not bees raised up to the time of going to press. WWE remind our readers' that, according to advertisement elsewhere, entries for the Water Polo competition close on Sunday the ŝoth inst..
Des Voeux Road, as the water was proved unifit THE Sanitary Hoard closed a well at No. 14,
for potable purposes and liable to prove in. jurious to health.
A NEW steamer, the Nanshan, belonging to the Shan" line of steamers owned by Messrs. Bradley & Co, arrived here yesterday. Her former name was the Robert Harrowing,
THE premises known as Wild Dell, East Point, having been declared by Dr. Clark not to be fit for human habitation, the premises were declared closed until further notice, by order of the Sanitary Board,
We shall be obliged if any subscriber on write on the Wrapper of the paper the Time of receiving his paper late or irregularly will
delivery, etc., and forward the Wrapper to the Manager, Hongkoły Telegraph -Co., Lá, 59 Queen's Road Central. The wrapper will enable us to check the delivery coolies. WE hear, says the Pinang Lisette, that the 5. s. Catherine Apeat, which arrived here on the 16th from Galanta, had no less than 657 sheep, 737 youts, buffaloes and i cow washed overheart, all of which were consigned to Penang and intended for this port and the Native States. The Catherine Apcar arrived in, Hongkong on the 26th inst.
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Tur Band of the Madras Light Infantry will Mr. Osborne's Private Hospital.
play at the Hongkong Hotel themorrow (Satur Our Kowloon readers will be pleased today) evening, from $ p.m. th 9.50 p.m. 7-* sge that there is a prospect of Mr. Osborne's pet plague hospital being removed from their midst. We were very much surprised at such a proposal being brought forward, and still more surprised at its receiving the sanction of the Board. But the Board doesn't live in Kowloon and ku Kowloon residents may go hang for all it cares We never hear of proposed plague hospitals at the Peak where the taipans live, and it does seem rather a shame that the poorer Europeans should never be taken into con- sideration. As for the proposed private used for its proper purpose, to walk on, not to hospital, it was solely and simply far the used walk on, not Godown Company's good that it was pro-meander over and collect in groups, to the prosed, and solely and simply for the good of inconvenierice of people with definite business. that Company that it was carried. ·
A GREAT proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life accur to those having some deficiency in the construction of the eyes--the many years of 'Eye Strain' ending in serious forms of disease, Glasses specially adapted in youth to those
Looking at the matter in this light, it requiring them save and préserve the sight. would suggest itself to must people that Mr. Constantly recurring headaches, spells of OSBORNE's sudden change of front as regards dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi-the treatment of Chinese plague cases in cate a deliciency in the form of the eye requir
their own homes was simply for the good of ing Glasses only to correct and cure,
the Godown Company which he has the Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES | konour to represent. At all events it is a only after testing the sight.
significant fact that the change of view of AQVICE FREE (145th
Mr. OSBORNE was caincident with a feeling or unrest amongst "the Godown coulies. It is straws like this that show which way the -wind-blows
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
Estaulished A.D), 1841.
THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS
OF
ÆRATED WATERS
IN THE FAR EAST.
OUR FACTORIES are construct- ed with every attention to the best principles that sanitary science can suggest; and our NEW FACTORY at WEST POINT is the LARGEST and BEST EQUAPPED in the FAR
EAST.
A pericet System of Filtration is employed guaranteeing Absolute pur- ity.
The Machinery used is of the Latest Type:
A STAFF OF ENGLISH EXPERTS. attends to every detail of the Manu- facture.
The Waters produce are of the highest class and excellence; as testi. fied to by the best English makers.
A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong.
BIRTH.
At Fontenoy, Northam Road, Penang, an 18th June, the wife of A. M. DURLER, of a son.
The Hongkong Telegraph
TELEGRAMS.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM. Special to the "Hongkong Telegraph.” REBELLION IN THE NORTH IMMINENT.
(From our owN CORRESPONDENT.)
TENTSIN, June 28th.
11.30 a..
Directly the troops withdraw from here. a terrific rebellion appears imminent in the North.
Tong is seriously menacing the country, possessing both money and arms, and increasing his following.
His object is to prevent the return of the Court to Peking. Received 2.10 p.m. Published 5.30 p.ui.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
ARMY REFORM. DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.
LONDON, June 26th, In the course of a debate on the Army in the House of Lords, Lord Raglan said that if the present recruiting inducements were found to be insufficient, the Government would not hesitate to submit proposals necessary to secure an efficient Army.
PARLIAMENT.
LATER.
MINISTERIAL LAXITY. The Ministerialists, relying upon the large- ness of their majority, have latterly become very slack in their attendance at the House, and as a result some narrow majorities have been recorded. The Whips threaten to issue a black list of absentees.
MR. KRUGER.
We are very pleased to see that the watchmea employed by two or three firms in Queen's Road are stopping coolies and others from loitering and gaping in front of shop windows. if this were done by a few more shops and
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AT the Sanitary Board Meeting held yesterday afternoon Beaconsfield Archde was declared fit for habitation and accordingly the premises were ordered to be released.
IT is really quite distressing to hear that the Sanitary Board don't think Chinese ladies wash. And some of them married men too Dear, dear, what is the world coming to when
public? ungallunt statements like this are made in
We have been mislifformed that to-morrow; Saunday, will be kept as ́ a public holiday, in hour of the raising of the Government Dredger. This is absolutely untrue. On en- quiry we learn that, on furil er anxious con- sideration, the date of upheaval is postponed till the anniversary of its iurning turtle.
SPORTING NEWS.
morrow's Gymkhana Meeting. It will be seen Below we give the full programme of to that the committee have arranged for three racing events pure and simple, and three of those fearful and wondertul performances of bearsed effects, are amusing, if not edifying, to and gentlemen through unre. the spectators; passing over the last mention ed items we come to the first serious event
of the day. That is the one mile handicap. It is a great pity that Glory and Kismet were not entered for this race, as ive should have there been treated to a battle of the giants. As it is the enities total three e. Lady Mary, Loyalist and-Innocent. We may dispose of Innocent as being out classed, the question remains will os difference in the weights equalise matters between, Lady Mary and loyalist. We do facket and Green Sleeves of Mr. A. H. Rennie not think it will, and quite expect the Black to come romping home on
LADY MARY."
HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING," WEAVING, AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.
In the price of both labour and material. Furthermore, as you may possibly be aware. the land belonging to the Company is more than sufficient for our needs, having been ac quired with a view to possible extension and Yesterday at 4.15 p.m. took place the fourth the surplus area measuring over 150,000 34. ordinary annual meeting of the above Company feet may be sold when a favourable opportunity at the offices of the general managers, Messts, occurs, thus reducing the taxation on the pro Jardine, Matheson & Co. Present Messrs the perty, and providing a proportion of our Work- Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving in the chair, the Hon. ing Capital. Such further sum as may be C. P. Chater, C.M.G, A. Haupt, K. McRoss, required for Working Capital will be advanced C. W. Dickson, B. Byramjee, A. Shaw, A. by the General Managers at current rate of Finke, D. Gillies, Ho Fook, Ko Kown Tong. interest. These remarks, which I think cover Yuen Hop, Ho W. Shang, Han, Kwai Hin, the whole ground, will give you some idea of Ab Hec, Chan Chau Nam and others.
The Secretary air A. Brooke' Smith real theIt only occurs to me to add that now the yarns the economies.possible under the new scheme. notice convening the meeting.
are becoming known they command higher The Chairman then made the following state- prices on this market than those current for Resolutions of which you have had notice to the best Indian spinnings. llefors pulting the the Meeting, I invite your remarks on the situation, and any further information 1. can give is at your disposal
ment:-
Gentlemen,The report and statement of accounts covering the period from 16th August last to jist May have been in your possession for some days and with your permission propose to treat them as read. The financial position of the Company during that period having become less satisfactory, mainly awing to the heavy charge for interest and the high price of saw callon without a corresponding increase in the market value of yarn, the General Managers and Consulting Committec decided to close the Mill on 3rd April last and to render to Shareholders a statemest of accounts showing the actual state of affairs. As stated in the circular issued to Share. holders the estimated debts with interest there- on duc by the Company on the zotly inst, after allowing for the proceeds of yarn, which has all been realized, will amount to $1,130,000, propose to reserve my further remarks on the present position and future of the Company until the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, which will be held immediately after this meet-ng, but meanwhile if any share holder desires more detailed information than is stated in the report accounts and circular, I shall be pleased to give it,
The adoption was moved by the clinirman seconded by Mr. D. Gillies and carried unani- inously.
In arriving at this opinion we take into consideration that Lady Mary will be in the capable hands of Mr. Master, who with a good. mare under him should stall off any rush of Mr. Cruickshank on Loyalist
The retiring committee viz, Messrs. the Hon. J. Bell Irving, Hon. C. P. Chater, CM.G., and Mr. Haupt were re-elected.
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No questions being asked or information wanted by the shareholders, the resolutions were adopted, being proposed by the Chairman, seconded by the Hon. G. P. Chaler, C.M.G. The Chainman informed the shareholders there would be another extraordinary general meet- jog in about a fornight to ratify the measures, and if so the mill would at once stait again.
This concluded the proceedings.
SANITARY BOARD,
At yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board there were present the President (on. W.. Chatham, Acting Director of Public, Works). in the chair, the Vice-President (Hon. F, H. May, C.M.G., Captain Superintendent of Police), Dr. Bell. (Acja Principal Civil Medical Officer): Lieut. Col. Hughes, K.A.M.C., Mr. A. Brewin (Registrar-Generat), tr. E. Osborne, Dr. Clark, (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. Fang Wa Chuen, and Mr. G. A. Woodcock, (Secretary)
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND, THE
PLAGUE,
The following extract from the Chamber's letter to the Government dealing with the plague epidemic in the colony was sent to Mr. Byramjee proposing and Mr. K. McRoss | the Board for report as to what had been done s seconding ale. W. Hutton Patts was re-elected" It is unfortunately true that medical science, auditor.
has not yet discovered any means of successfully grappling with the plague, but that fact should not stand in the way of measures being taken to arrest its spread, or of the adoption of such precautions in the handling of the sick, the cleansing of drains and houses, and the inspec- tion of slums, as might tend to curtail the ravages of this scourge within certain limits."
The next sporting event is the steeple clase with three entries, and this, like all races of this description, is an open question, After a short interval the extraordinary meet, P. A. Cox up on Arrogant will assuredlying was proceeded with: The Secretary read goat anything and if Arrogant only knew the notice and resolutions. enough would win. We do not think much of Treacle's chance, even with Mr. Cruick shank riding, Mr. May on Bengal will come sately through the course. With the fear in our eyes of Arrogant tunning off or refusing we fancy
BENGAL"
positions to the shareholders-
The Chairman then read the following pro
the bid mile, and the man who finds the winner order to safeguard your own interests. The 58th Janunty, 1901, for anticipating in out-
The most interesting race of the day will be
should pocket a good stake. One of the most important factors in a short race is the rider; we append the following:-
Horse. Hoodoo
Jockey. Owner..
Diener. A REGULATION has been put into force pre Mr. May's venting people from boring holes in kerosine Capt. Warren's Kangaton Capt. Des Voeux. tins and thereby extracting oil whilst the tins
Mr. White's Arrogant Mr. P. A, Cox. Mr. Gunner's Favourite Rose Mr. Geig. are lying in boats or lighters on the river. The
Mr. Davids Loyalist Mr. Cruickshank. various ampliurs have received orders to see
Each of the above contestants must be that this is strictly enforced. Nevertheless a reckoned with. Take the first named Hoodoo, Chinaman was seen hard at work, quite re- owner up; Mr. May having ridden him in all 'cently, says the Siam Observer, perpetrating his gallops must know his every mood and, tak, this swindle right in front of the Harbouringthelialfmileas he did last Tuesday, he should Master's Office.
be close up at the finish; and bear in mind Hoodoo does finish well. Kangaroo, anoledly fast half mile horse, has been to all appearance in the best of health and yet there is a something wanting and, although bound to be well-up, we do not expect him to catch the judge's eve. Arrogant's condition will not, we think, allow
His Excellency Major-General Gascoigne, M. G., Commanding the troops in China, let the cat out of the bag in his letter laid before the Sanitary Board yesterday afternoon, on the subject of rats using the Parade Ground We' know now that when little, business matters are brought to the netice of our worthy Gov. ernment officials, they think it better, as time clapses, to le: these matters dron. Of course, as time as a rule deus elapse (by degrees), naturally follows that these matters drop. Clear enought, isn't it?
IT is rather rough of the Gymkhana Cosmaiitter to be galling the public as. they have been to-day. We met a sandwichman this afternoon calmly parading the town with two big placards announcing the fact that "A Gymkhana will be held to-day." By the time we had chartered a ricksha, paid the fire in advance (for the
coolie knew us by sight and wouldn't carry us otherwise) we found that, a little lower down; the placard said something about Saturday. By the time we had got out of the ricksha and found somebody who knew what day of the
week it was we had wasted half-an-hour. Then we came back to our sanctum and said unkind things about all Gymkhanas and their Com mittées from the days of Noah.
IVE would call the attention of our readers to the offer of a prize of fifty dollars made in our leader column of the ruth instant. As will be seen, the prize is to be given for the best sketch of a project for the capture of the Island by a hostile force with a view to the destruction of the Naval Yard, Arsenal and Barracks. This is a subject which should readily interest our readers, and we trust that we shall have a good batch of manuscripts to consider. Articles should not exceed two thousand words in length, they inust be written on one side of the paper only and should reach this office before 3pm. "to-morrow." All articles to be addressed to:-
The Editor,
***Hongkong Telegraph,"
So, Queen's Road Central. THE Sanitary Board of Kuala Lumpur has now to do without market dues which, last year, yielded over $53,000 says the Straits Times of the 21st inst. In connection with this item it may be noted that the Board made more than one attempt to reduce and regulate the price of foodstuff. A suggestion to abolists market dues, with the object of reducing the cost of
him to win.
Favourite Rose, ridden by Mr. Geig, is in great fettle and a staunch little horse to beat. If Loyalist is pulled out again for this race he is bound to be in it at the stand end of the tussle. We quite expect to see Hoodoo, Kangarooo, and Favourite, Ruse coming up the straight be together and the one first past the post should
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11 PĂVOURITE ROSE."
The arrangements will be well carried out by the efficient committed as published, and on his fancy will he able to have a good run anyone who wishes to venture dollar or two for his money.
EVENTS.
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ONE MILE HANDICAP ; for all Walers. Four
to start or no race; entrance, $3.00; 1st prize presented by the Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving. 2nd prize, $20.00.
Mt. Rennie's b. m. Lady Mary, tasty. Mr. David's ch, g. Loyalist, ist 10lb
Mr. White's hr. g. Innocent, inst 12th LADIES' NOMINATION-Despatch Race; en- trance, $1.00; prizes from Gymkhana Fund, A receives a despatch, runs 100 yards and hands it to B. B. mounts his pony and rides halfway round the Course, dismounts and geis an bicycle on which he rides to a point 100 yards from winning post, hands despatch to lady seated in Ricksha who is dragged in A B. pushing bebind: mafoos allowed; competitiors provide their own rickshas. Capt. The Hon. H. W. Trefusis, A.D.C., and Mr. Cruickshank and Mr. Lyon. Capt. Des Volux, R.E, and Mr. Bingay, R.E. STEEPLECHASE-For all ponies 14.2 and under. Overthe Steeplechase Course: Catch Weights over 11 st. 7 lbs. Entrance, $2.00; ast Prize presented. 2nd Prize, $20.co. Mr. White's b. g. Arrogant Mr. Cruickshank's wh. g. Treacle, LADIES' NOMINATION-Cigar and Umbrella The Hon. F. H. May's b. g. Bengal.
Race; gentleman rides to lady and dismounts; she hands him a cigar and lights it, then hands him an open umbrella; he mounts and finishes round a post and back, cigar aligar and umbrella open; no mafoos allowed. Prizes presented by Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. HALF MILE RACE, for all ponies 14.2 and under; weight for inches as per scale of 1901 race meeting. Entrance, $3.00 1st prize, à Cup presented by D. Gillies, Esq. 2nd prize, $20.00.
Mr. David's ch. g. Loyalist, rost 131b Mr. Gunner's br. g. Favorite Rose, 10st 13th Capt. Warren's b. g. Kangaroo, fost (3 The Hon. F. H. May's ch. g. Hoodoo, rost 7th Mr. White's b. g. Arrogant, rost 10lb
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· Gentlemen, -- This Extraordinary General Meeting hasbeen called in order that the General Managers might have an opportunity of again
The attention of the Sanitary board was putting before you the position of the Company further drawn to the fact that H. E. the Governor and of ascertaining from you what you con had sanctioned all but one of the suggestions sider would now be the best course. 10 adopt input forward by the M. O. H. in a letter dated
circular the 12th inst. which was posted break of bubonic plague year, to each shareholder, wonkl fully acquaint you with the present position of the Company. You are aware that from a variety of causes the cost of building and equipping the Mill very much exceeded the estimate made when the Company was floated, but it is necessary you should understand that although the Capital was fixed at $1,200,000, it was never contem plated that such a sum would suffice for the prevailed, was that the balance required for purposes mentioned. The idea, which then that and for Working Capital could be raised by debentures, which it, was thought could be issued at a rate of interest below the prospec- there would be a distinct benefit to Share. tive carning power of the Mill, and that thus holders. It was further anticipated that 3,000 shares not then issued could be placed at no: below par, as, and, when the money was required, but unfortunately it has never been possible to realize either of these expectations, and the necessary funds to complete the Mill and to work it were provided by the General Managers, the amount thus advanced being at one time $1,656,000. It was not to be expected that with unskilled operatives we should at the very commencement show profitable results, but unforeseen difficulties such as the outbreak of plague (which was very severe last year in the neighbourhood of the Mill) with its atten- dant restrictions, considerably retarded their becoming efficient as many of them eventually
The suggestions were house-to-house inspec- tion by European constables, the swearing;in, of soldiers as special constables to prevent the depositing of dend bodies in the streets at night, the re-enaction of the light regulations as contained in Section 31 of Ordinance 13 of 1881 in that portion of the city west of Eastern Street (this was a suggestion disapproved of by H. E.-, the Governor), the cleansing of all houses in ing of a reward of $5 for information leading to Janes where dead bodies were found, the offer-
the conviction of any person depositing a dead body in the street, and, lastly, the offering of a reward of S! for every living case of plague. reported.
Dr. Clarke's minutes was a follows:-
were.
"The handling of the si k-There isa- staff, consisting of three European officers, eight Portuguese foremen, three Chinese fore- men, and 48 coolies, who are available for the removal of patients and the disinfection of pre- mises vacated by them. A launch is also em- ployed conveying patients from Wanchai to Kennedytown, while police pinnaces are used to tow a boat in which patients from Kowloon were brought over, until the Kowloon Hospital was opened.
2. The cleansing of drains and houses.- The above-named staff is also employed on this work. The drains of all infected houses are Aushed with disinfectants, and since the 15th inst, the sewers in the lower level have been flushed with sca-water by means of the fire- engines.
It is however, as I already stated at the ruling for Cotton during the greater period of ordinary meeting, to the abnormally high prices
“3. Inspection of slums.—The ordinary work our running, without at corresponding advance of the district inspectors has not been interfered in the price of yarn, due in a measure to the with by the occurrence of the epidemic-that is recent troubles in North China, together with to say, their number has not been depleted, position in which the Company now finds itself interest on the large sum borrowed, that the extra men being engaged for the extra duties. There are now thirteen inspectors engaged on must be chiefly attributed. The General inspection work in the cly and two in Kow- Managers and Consulting Committee recog-loon, in addition to one European constabl nised that after paying interest upon the heavy and seven sappers engaged on special plague. debt thus contracted there was no likelihood | visiting duty,"
HATH-HOUSES FOR CHINESE WOMEN..
At a recent meeting of the Sanitary Board a resolution was passed requesting the Govern houses. H. E. the Covernor, to whom the ment to increase the number of coolie:bath-
resolution was submitted, asked for information from the Board as to what additional accomoda tion was necessary.
of being able to give in addition a satisfactory On the mation of the President, the minute return upon a Capital of Sp00,000 out of the was forwarded to the Government in reply to profit which in normal times might reasonably the letter. be expected, and decided it was unadvisable to continue working under existing conditions. The Mill was accordingly closed on 3rd April last. As mentioned in the circular issued to Shareholders, it is for you to decide what has now, to be done. There are, it seems to me, only two courses open to you, liquidation, or reconstruction. Unless you force them to it my firm do not wish to put the Company into
Dr. Clark made the following suggestions for liquidation, feeling that there is little or no
The sites of ten proposed bath-houses:-(1) likelihood of the property realizing the sum Over foreshore opposite Stone Nuliah Lana they have already advanced, and that Share (2), on Reclamation between Jubilee Street and holders would in that event get nothing. The Tung Man, Lang (3), two in the Taipingshan alternative of reconstruction is, however, only district (4), one in Water Lane (between East possible, if you are prepared to reduce the face Street and West Street) (5), one in Possession. value of the present shares to Sio fully paid up Street (6) one in Sutherland Street (7), one in exchange for the scrip which you now hökl. If you are ready to do this, the General Second Street and Sai Ying Poon Nullah (9), opposite $34, Queen's Road West (8), corner of
pared estimates based upon the experience of the sites were indicated on a plan of the city. Managers are of opinion, from carefully pre-junction of Third Street and Western-Street past working, that under ordinary conditions the advantages of the change will allow of the Government, the D. P. W pointed out int, at In forwarding the suggestions and plan' to Mill when in full work yielding a satisfactory the same rate as those nirendy erected, the cost return upon the proposed new Capital of of providing the new bath houses would be $1,250,000. and holding this view are willing to about $4,000 and the daily cost $85, or 52,550 accept for their remuneration a percentage of per month, the profits made, instead of commission upon
In giving his consent to the erection of the purchases an' sales as allowed to them under new bath houses, H.E. the Governor asked ‚—-*. the present Articles. Messrs Jardine Mathe-
"Is there any accommodation for females?" son & Co, who are still holders of the original The reply was in the negative, and His Ex- shares allotted to them, propose to take one cellency again minuted Can the Sanitary half of the additional Capital required, and Board suggest any place where females could offer to the public the other moiety, but in the be accommodated? event of that moiety not being subscribed then-
After some discussion it was decided to they are prepared to increase their holding up notify the Government that it would be use
less to make provision for women, as the Board
provisions, was met by the unanimous dis CHAIR RACE; for soldiers and sailors in S1,132,000 on 30th Jane. Apart from was of opinion that they would not make use
Mr. Kruger is visiting Rotterdam. He approval of the non-European members of the has met with a great ovation.
ANTI-CLERICAL MOVEMENT
IN SPAIN. The Anti-clerical movement in Spain is growing in violence.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1901.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
Skyscraper Buildings. must congratulate the Hon. F. H. MAY upon, the motion which he brought forward at yesterday's meeting of the Sanitary Board on the subject of lofty buildinge. The manner in which houses are being run up to three and four and even five storeys all over
The Observatory report says: the Colony is scandalous, particularly when
On the 28th at 12.10 p.m. the barometer has one takes into account the fact that not only are many of these lofty dwellings fronting risen slightly on the China coast. Pressure is upon very starrow atreets, but that the highest over the Pacific to the S. Japan, lowest over Central China.Gradients slight for. S.. inese are adding additional storeys to old winds on the coast, and in the N. part of the which, 3h indry Instalikes, are not fit China Ses Forecast-Moderate S. winds;
the extra weight and must sooner, Bagually, showery
WEATHER REPORT.
Board. These gentlemen were strongly of opinion that such, action would only throw the revenue naw collected by the Board to the petty traders, and would do
costume; four men to a chair; 1st prize, $20.00; 2nd prize, $10.00; extra prize of $5.00 for best turn-out; competitors provide their own chairs. Occupant of chair to scale 9 st
BOWLS AT BWATOW.
public bath-houses.
MR. OSBORNE'S HOTION.
to the total amount of Company's indebtedness which it is estimated will be approximately the relief from the present debt which would thus be afforded, there are further advantages attaching to the scheme which Mr. Osborne, in withdrawing his motion with may not be so apparent to you. For instance regard to skylights, said that the motion was after taking the land owned by the Company brought about by the Chinese houses he had measuring 392,000 sq. feet at its estimated seen in the direction of the reclamation be nothing to cheapen foodstuffs or the cost of
market value the Capital being limited to 12}|tween Douglas Wharf and Wing Lok Street, living in Kuala Lumpur. Towards the end of
A very interesting game of bowls was played Jakhs would allow of machinery, which is at Anyone who had seen these houses must have the year instructions were received from the on the evening of 25th at the Swatow Customs the very best description and practically as been struck by the want of ventilation that Government that from the beginning of 1901 | Bowling Alley, between picked teams from good as new, being written down from: must occur when the whole of this réclamation all market dues, were to be abolished. This the Customs and Shipping. The Customs was $1,104,424.83 to $556,000 or 50 per cent. of its has been built upon. They had no back lanes question, whether market dues have tended to captained by Mr. Bryant (LCC) and the present bookvalue, and 20 percent. being and, there was no provision for fight de air. shipping captained by Mr. McFaggart of China written off the bookvalue of Buildings, thus Owners of buildings such as these should be increase the cost of foodstuffs, is thus now being. Merchants. The Customs led slightly in the permitting of Javing in Fire Insurance premium asked to erect a class of buildings which thoroughly and practically testedat, however, first part of the game, but owing to the brilliant which has hitherto been a heary item of ex would, while not increasing the cost, prevent a very large cost to the Government. It ap display of Captain McFaggart, the shipping penditure, add also doing away with the neces the present hotbeds of disease in the future, pears, therefore, that an unimportant place like an a very interesting and close game by two sity of making provision for depreciation of Mr. May, Dr Clark and he had visited one of polats; after the game the teams and friends machinery and buildings for several years to fliese houses lately, and they came to the con- Kuala Lumpor has more enterprise and leas wet in a convivial gathering, three cheers being come, The Buildings could not be erected at clusion that to make a backy Thine would, ba
anxious consideration Ithan Hongkong lived for the window tram Commpankafedral their original cost o larida)
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