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TABLE

Intimations,

CROWN BRAND

WATKINS LTDA HONGKONG.

WATER..

Throughout the Manufacture of this justly celebrated brand of Table Waters all ingre dients used are guaranteed of purest quality, The machinery used is the most modern type and we have gone to great expense to erect our plant on latest scientific principles which has such a great advantage over the old process of manual labour still in vogue through the Colony, thereby further ensuring the purity of our products.

The Manufactory is under the personali supervision of a QUALIFIED ENGLISH CHEMIST, who has devoted years to bring this branch of the trade to perfection.

HONG GKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JUND ÎN

Intimations:

On the 4th

witzerland),

the wife of

(by, wire),

On the and insti residence, Rosemary, Singapore J. RUD. HILTY, aged 48 years.

A. S. WATSON The Hongkong Celegraph

AND CO., LTD.

ESTABLISHED Äil), 1841.

ÆERATED

WATERS.

THE WATER used is THE PUR- EST that can be obtained, and is

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skilfully Filtered on the most scientific

The Water used is analysed daily to en-principles. sure of its absolute putity, and when we say that our method of manufacture has been approved by Sanitary and Medical Authori ties, it is in itself a sufficient guarantee.

THE MACHINERY employed is of the latest design and most approved

type.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1902,

A LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE CRUISER Endymion arrived from Nagasaki early this morning.

THE CORONATION CELEBRATION FUND has now reached $31,883-39. THE ENGLISH MAIL of the roth May was delivered in London on the 8th inst THE ADDRESS to be presented to the King is now ready for circufetion for signature.

CHOLERA AND PLAGUE returns for the twenty-four hours ended at noon to-day cach

show one case,

AN ENCOURAGING REPORT is to hand from the Rev. De, O. F. Wisner, on the work of the Christian College in China. HMS. ALAGRITY, with Adnir Sir Cyprian Bridge, R.C.D., on board, murived at

Shanghai from Japan on the sth inst. THE COLLISION CASE: The Tai Cheong and Skiamstad collision case came to a close this afternoon. Judgment was postponed. THE CZARINA-The Berlin Lokal Arieger states that the accouchement of the Tsagitza is expected to take place in September next.

BOUNTIFUL HARVEST:-The latest re-

AT SAIGON

OLD ALEST Cuthbert Quilter, M.Pho- REPORTED TRIPLE visited Egypt recent for the benefit of his, health, claims to have established beyond dis- pute that mentioned by Herodotus, was brewed in Egypt 2 geo, ycam 820,

reets in front

sactire

SANIT

THE DESIGN OF

houses which con-

The defects in

eng tribute to their unbea

cas, aro caused by their great depth without lateral windows, tha

HONGKONG VESSEL DAMAGED,

*Last evening the Hop Fat Hong received a DEWEY DAY-It has been remarked that grant from Saigon reporting that the

Doway daythe annivers of the des

collided with the Blue, steamship fruction of the Spanish fleet in Manila blätter ship. Earlier in the day news had been and that it would take a week to repair the —passed this year without the slightest re- cognition in any part of the United Sites received by the East Asiatic Trading Composition of the Litchen in relation to the divel

pany to the effect that the steamer Picciola, ling house, the position of the bark lans in THE STEAMERS. DIAMANTE AND which was at anchor at Saigon, had been in relation to the kitchen and the dwelling house, ESMERALDA which for years post had been collision with the Sirius, and was so severely the construction of rooms or basements against plying between Hongkong and Manila, bave dansagad about midships that she commenced or too close to the side of the hill and the now been purchased by the Ban Seug Ann to leak. The advice added that the damage had division of rooms into cubicles. All of them firm of Saigon, rice-millers, says the "Straits not been ascertained, but the Picciola, would

serve to obstruct the light and free ciculation be obliged to dock. In view of these reports, it of air so necessary for a healthy dwelling NO PASSAGE-Wellington Strest, oppositent Saigon, though it is quite possible that is evident that a triple collision 1 has occured the Central Fire brigade station is still blocked as no attempt has been made to remove the masonary and rubbish, which fell in the

last big fire. thoroughfare on May 18th, the night of the

·Times.'

KODE AND THE KING :A proposal is un foal among some leading Japanese residents of Hobe, says the Chouscle, make a presentation to King Edward of a few Japanese articles of on the occasion of his Coronation next month, virin as a token of respect from Kobe citizens:

ANOTHER TRUST :-A· Lafïan mesinge | from New York states that tire Wine Muun alu Paper Company, with a capital of £5,000,00, hans been organised to build the inrgest pulp plant in the world. It will complete with the International Paper Company, which is known as the "Paper Trust,"

THE REBELLION IN KWANGSI :—AC-

cording to Japanese reports the rebels in Kwangsi have been heavily defeated by the Government forces near Neaning-fu. Whether the repo,t is true or not it seems cer, ain that the southern uprising is assuming alarming

names of the steamer, and the telegrains refer o mistake “may” have been made in the to the same accident." The Micelola is n vessel

of

75. tons gross, and was built at Hanburg, in 1881, by Messrs. Blohm and Voss. Capt. Moeller is master. The East Asiatic Trading Company have heard, through Chinese sources, that about bo to 70 tons of cargo was aboard at the time of the collision.. of 1,419 ions, Chartered by the Hop Fat Hong The Else is a Jebsen and Co.'s steamship,

Sbe

recently left Hongkong for Saigon via Swalow and had on board a number of Chinese passengers and a general cargo. With regard to the Sirius, she is probably a French trading steamer, but as there are, so many steamers of that name plying on the China coast it is diff- cult to ascertain for certain on the meagre news to hand regarding her.

THE HOUSING OF HONGKONG'S POPULATION:

Besides the close, narrow and ill ventilated:

streets and lanes, formed by the process of the structure of the houses and of their interior, erecting 100 mally houses on too small a space,

is not in accordance with sanitary principles, The newer houses are often woise in this respect than the older, for at one time the ten dency was to build shallow houses from which sunlight and fresh air were excluded in conse cuence of other houses being built later in too close proximity to them. As time has gone and deeper, until there are being erected on the on the houses have generally become deaper

mya Reclamation back buildings of from 75 | to-do feet each in dap.h with an extra 10 fact of verandah in each encroaching on the public street.

·BASEMENTS AND BUILDINGS, ÀBUTTING

ON HILL-SIDENT MEDI

WATKINS, THE BEST AND MOST EXPEN-poris from Cabul state that eve.yibing continues magnitude and the situation is very very have submitted to the authorities a conjoint houses are built with a narrow intervening labo

LIMITED,

66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, and May, 1902

[714€

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$6.60. Cask of 375 a Net ex Factory.

Bag of 250 ths.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

$3.50

General Managers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1902.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, HONGKONG.

SIVE INGREDIENTS only are used.

GUARANTEEING

ABSOLUTE

PURITY.

[10 ENGLISH EXPERTS Manage our Factories and their

OWING to the insufficiency of accommoda practical knowledge and constant

tion in the present building and the in creasing demand for admission, it has been

produce

found necessary to extend the wings of the supervision enables us to main building and to enlarge the Chinese de. parment by an additional storey with two wings. The estimated cost will amount to over $15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal. to the fiberality of all friends of Education purity. The establishment has been in existence for the

waters of unrivalled excellence and

last 25 years and is 'open to all classes. Much

of the clerical work of the city is carried on by

its past pupils. As this is the first time we have

applied for assistance we expect a generous A. S. WATSON & Co.,

response. The pames of our most liberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets,asa lasting testimony of their generosity. THE CHRISTIAN BROTHERS. Hongkong, zand November, 1901

LIMITED,

The Hongkong Dispensary.

THE POPULAR SCOTCH

BLACK

IS.

& WHITE."

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS.

By Appointment konk

HM, THE KING.

SOLE AGENTS:

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.,

HONGKONG.

BANJOS

STEWART AND BAUER'S 20th Century and "Thoroughbred

also

WASHBURNS.

MANDOLINES, GUITARS. STRINGS, FITTINGS, REPAIRS,

quiet in Afghanistan, and that a bountiful serious. harvest is expected.

PICTURESQUE MARTINIQUE --Mara A CORONATION COMMITTEE meeting tinique has been desc ibed as the most is being held in the Legislative Council Cham picturesque in outline and the most interesting ber as we go to pres. A full report will appear of all these wonderful Caribbees the central in our issue to-morrow evening.

bead in the great necklace that enci.cles the WIRELESS TELEGRAPH IN CHINA-throat of the Caribbean Sea, and the most According to a native paper a syndicate pro- poses installing the Marconi system of tele. Igraphy between Hankow and Wuchang.

TO-DAY being the Jewish day of Pentecost a few of the offices of the Jewish firms in the colony were closed. Last night a special service was held, and lasted until this morning.

prosperous of these unhappy isles, which have been the grand-arena of a war of races Every island is strewn with all caunon and picturesque ruins of autique battlemeals, which attest the days when individuals and nations preyed upon the Spanish maia and fought for these gems of the sea.

EUROPE'S CURSE Sir Wilfred Laurier has THE DANISH WEST INDIES:--The two

made a speech which discussed in political cir Danish Chambers being unable to rec regard.cles as it is a direct reply to Mr. Chamberlain's ing the details of the sale of the Danish West recent oration is Birmingham. Referring to Im Indies, the question has been shelved inde perial defence, the Canadian Premier objected finitely.

to bring Canada into the voilex of militarism which was Europe's curse. With regard to the corn duty in England he said it altered the pastion of the mother country, towards the Colonies and made preference possible. He could not see why Mr. Chamberlain invited discussion at the forthcoming Conference of Colonial Premiers in London unless he had -something to propose.

THE KERSLAKE SCHOLARSHIP (35) awarded at St. Mary' Hospital, London, for the best essay in Pathology and Bacteriology. has been gained by Dr. Gnoh Lean Tuck, a Penang Queen's Scholar,

THE INDO CHINA S.S. CHANGWO'is the first cargo carrying steamer to cross the Tung- ting Lake, a telegram, having been received

REPORT ON THE QUESTION. Prof WJ Simpson and Mr. O. Chadwick

repait on the question of the housing of the population of Hongkong, and have also drafted Dill on the subject, which will shortly be in troduced into the Legislative Council From the report, which was published in the Govern- ment Gaselie last evening, we take the following:

The insanitary areas in Hongkong have been formed, first, by the crowding together of too many houses on too small a space; secondly, by sanitary defects in the design of dwelling houses and thirdly, by overcrowding of the inhabitants in these bouses. The crowding together of too many houses on too small a space has been effected by the construction of parrow streets and lanes and by the omission

houses in the shape of back-yards and of back- to provide adequate open space in the rear of lanes. The houses have thus been brought into close proximity to one another instead of being well separated with ample space between them. The conditions vary in intensity RC cording to the age of the built over areas. The worst conditions are to be found where back to back houses have been consiructed or where the lane between the rear of houses is not more than 6 or 8' feet wide. In either case neither light or ventilation is accessible from the back, while only a very made quate amount is obtainable from the narrow CHURCHMEN ARE GRATEFUL to the street or lane in front owing to the height of

width of the street or lane. Similar unhealthy conditions occur when the rear of the house:

circumstance that the house is rendered damp abuts on the hillside with the additional

during the rains from parcolation of water from the hill.

In Hongkong the tiers of streets which run front east to west, and which have been cut out. of the hill-sido favour the building of houses. which on one side of the street have their rear brought close to the side of the hif and which, on the opposite side, have the lowermost storey below the level of the street t

street thus forming a basement. If the plots of land abutting on the street ars of considerable width two rows of

between the rows. It is very seldom that an adequate amount of space is provided betweens the rear of the house and the hill-side, or a good sized area between the sheet and the basement. As a rule the rear of the house is brought close to or forms part of the hill-side, and the basement has for one of its adds the retaining wall of the street, or is bulle ups in close juxtaposition to it, with a small area of a few feet encroaching on the street pathway and covered by a grating which is intended to give light and ventilation to the basement. If a building is in rear of the basement, which is frequently the case, the entrance of light and it is still farther excluded from the basement,

VERANDAHS,

The large masonry verandahs three and four to the extent of to fest on each side, lessen the width of the streets and at the same time storeys high, encroaching on the public streets.

darken the rooms of the houses, especially of the two lower floors, Id alt new streets, ver andals encroaching on the public way should not be allowed. Many houses have not these, masonry verandabs, but have small balconies of a lighter structure on their own land. If a builder desires to attach verandabs to his house he should be allowed to do so only on condition that the verandahs do not encroach on Crown land. Similarly so.in regard to balconies. The

by the Agents at Shanghai that she arrived at { Primale of All England for his timely inter the houses being out of all proportion to section of balconies on Darrow streets only

Changsha on the 4th insi.

THE GUN AT THE PEAK was fired at a

quarter past three this afternoon, announcing that the German mail steamer Prins Heinrich, had arrived from home, She was not expected

until daylight to-morrow.

THE PACIFIC CABLE has reaclied Fiji, and the portion thus completed is 2,438 miles in length. The sectious still to be laid are from Fiji to-Fanning Island (2,187 miles) and from Fanning Island to Vancouver (3,653 miles.). TIME DOES NOT PERMIT of our review.

ing in this issue, the report on the question of the housing of the population of Hongkong which is published, together with a new Bill, in an extraordinary number of the Government Gazette. We hope to deal with it to-morrow. THE HONGKONG MANILA CABLE We are informed that the Hongkong Manila cable was interrupted this morning, by the cable ship, in "making fur.ber repairs. These will probably be completed this evening, bnt there is delay on the traff to and from the Philippines.

vention which has resulted in the King not being swora in on a mutilated Bible at his Society had proffered a gift to Dis Majesty of a Coronation. The British and Foreign Bible Bible for the purpose which did not include the Apocrypha, and did not, therefore, contain the Church's lectionary: The Archbishop pointed this out to Lord Northampion, the president of the Society; and inasmuch as the Society decline to supply the apocryphal books it has been armaged that the King shall accept the Society's Bible merely as a memento of his Coronation.

the name of Mahomed Sberret, spends much A DANGEROUS CUSTOMER, rejoicing in time in gambling, and, when luck is bad, he loses his temper and gets into trouble. This afternoon he was at Tal-ping-shan trying to make money without working. He gained nothing, lost all he had, and aired his wrath upon some comrades, who be threatened to kill with a dangerous looking knife which he flashed around him. His friends bolted, but the brave Egyptian was not to be outwitted so turned the point of the blade upon himself. Fortunately Sanitary. Inspector was close by and managed to get hold of the man before any serious damage resulted; To take Mahouied to the Central Police Station occu pied but little time, and eventually he was sent on to the Hospital for enquiries to be made.

The best conditions are to be seen in the newest localities, more especially in Kowloon where the houses are separated from one another by wider streets and where back-yards or back-lanes and in some cases back-yards and back-lanes are provided, but even here, though a great improvement on the old areas has been effected and, in that respect, the

renders these streeld narrower and should be discontinued No

- GENERAL STATEMENT REGARDING DESIGN"

MOORS OY CHINESE HOUSES, SMAKANG

the Chiness tenement houses in Bongyong From the foregoing it will be gathered that.

differ in style from the European.They also differ from the ordinary Chinese house in Cation or other Chinese cily, where the buil dings are not more than two storays in height and often not more in one. By some gradual process of evolution they have taken on the worst features of both kinds of houses and none of their. The tenement houses in Hong kong consist of, severa]-storeys, each storey CONDITIONS ARE MORE HEALTHY,

desa containing one long room lighted at each and to such an extent us to prevent the areas when tach room is subdivided into cabins called yet as will be shown later the separation is not by a window, but without lateral windows. completely built over becoming more or less insanitary and bearing a resemblance in a The minor degree to the susantiary areas of the rear older period. Between the old and the new separat localities there is every variety of density, and as in fro the density of the houses approximates more to the one or to the other, so do the insanitary con ditions vary. Hauses like Individuals req a certain amount of space healthy, and if that space in any way and the houses proximity to one another arrangements for adequate

themselves

close

posure of the rooms to maiter of time for the locality to become pa healthy.

TOO FRECIOUS TO LOSE÷Commenting on the fact that a girl had committed suicide in London with her hat on, a Metropolitan coroner remarked recently that nineteen out of every twenty females who drowned themselves first of 'all removed their hats. Their lives they might TROPICAL TWILIGHT—The prevalent take with indifference, but their hats were too idea that tropical twilight is very brief-not precious to destroy.

more than 15 or zo minutes-is corrected by Mr. S. 1. Bailey, who states that in general the SHANGHAI MASONS AND THE light does not fade away until the sun has CORONATION -A number of past and sunk about 18 degrees below the horizon. The present masters of lodges working under the time varies with the latitude, and the North British constitutions have met at Shanghai for Pole has about six months of daylight, the purpose of considering how they should followed by nearly two months of night In commemorate the coronation of the King. It summer, places beyond 50 degrees of latitude was eventually decided that the most fitting bave twilight, followed in turn by more than way to celebrate the event would be for the two sidaths of night. In sundmer, places be British Masons to found a permanent fund as a yond so degrees of latitudo have twilight from day mark of loyalty to their sovereign and Paat sunset to sunrise. In the temperate zones the traffic, and

Grand Blasters

duration is from an hour, and a half-ng two

where the sun's AN X-RAY PHOTOGRAPH of any portion hours and even in the tropics, where of the human body can now be taken perfectly descent is vertical, more than an hour is neces- in one second, instead of the tedious and exsary for reaching the point stated. Actual ob hausting exposure of from half an houtto scrvation shows that tropical twilight in never. sometimes two hours.This (says a London less than an hour, usually much longer. At writer) is the Instest triumph of Dr. H. P. Tra Arequipa, Peru, whose height of 3,000 feet and of Chicago. One of the greatest features of clear atmosphere favour very short twilight, the the new discovery in the aid it gives the sur

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Hongkong, Shanghai & Singapore.

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