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TELEGRAMS.

(REUTERS.)

THE CORN TAX.

LONDON, June 10th. An amendment to the Finance Bill by Mr. F. A. Channing, Liberal Member for North Hants, to limit the Corn tax to one year, was rejected by 136 votes to 173.*

ALSACE-LORRAINE.

An overwhelming majority in the German Reichstag has passed the Bill abolishing the obnoxious so-called dictatorship clause in the Alsace Lorraine Constitution.

LATER.

FATAL FIRE IN LONDON. In a fire which occurred at an electrical warehouse in Queen Victoria Sireet, London, eight girls and two boys lost their lives, and fifteen girl were injured by jumping from the fifth storey of the building."

THE CORN TAX. The Corn duty clause in the Finance Bill has been adopted by 179 votes to 173. THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS IN ENGLAND.

The Australians have beaten Cambridge University by an innings and 183 runs.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1902.

etunate enough to got the permission of the Secretary of State for the Colonies and the Secretary of State for War to open park at Kowloon (Applause.) It is indeed a great subject for congratulation, for, as you all know the matter was only taken in hand within a comparatively short time, and I had my moments of despair as to whether we this subject, I should like to take the opport should get permission in time. While I am on

unity, which I shall also take when I have the honour of cutting the first sod, of mentioning that I have seen the names of many people connected with this scheme of a public park, this scheme is chiefly due is Mr. Ford. but the gentleman to whom the credit really of (Applause.) It is a scheme of a long time ago, and I am bound to say, with every respect to you all, that when it cam's before me, I as the who have done my best now to bring it forward, Officer Commanding, threw it out, so that I

was at one time the obstructionist of the scheme. I hope the park will be a great public boon and that the community will always remember Mr. Ford's name in connection with it. (Applause.) Before I leave, if there is any point at all in which I can be of any help or assistance, shall be very glad indeed to give you all he help in my power. (Applause)

THE CELEBRATIONS.

Hon. W. Chatham stated that the proposal was that a landing be made at the place where the temporary V.R.C.-premises are at the west end of Austin Road-and that a supply of rickshas should be available from there to the place where the

SOD WAS TO BE TURNED.

The distance was not great, and of course many the other hand the rickshas would be able to would be able to walk such a short way. On

make the journey very quickly and to make a' good many trips if the people came in reason. able time at all. That would obviate any trouble with regard to the great length of the pier. If the originally proposed landing were erected on the other side it would only effect a saving of about 1,000 feet, which was a very trifling matter. There would be a large shed erected at the scene of the ceremony for shelter, and ingen view, being on an incline. the place would be very favourable for obtain-

The Chief Justice, referring next to the ill uminations, said that, given good weather,

to

Co-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE. CELEBRATION OF THE CORONATION

OF THEIR MAJESTIES THEM

KING AND QUEEN, THE

HE following PROGRAMME for the TION of THEIR MAJESTIES has been CELEBRATION of the CORUNA- drawn up by the General Committee appointed by H., the Officer Administering the Govern ment for this purpose.

That THURSDAY, 26th June, and FRIDAY, 27th June be kept as PUBLIC HOLI DAYS in the Colony,

THURSDAY, 26TH JUNE.

At 10.15 A. a Meeting be held of the Council Chamber, when a Telegram to H.M. Executive and Legislative Councils, at the, the King will be voted.

At 11 A.M., a Service to be held at the Cathedral. A Service will also be held at the same hour at the Catholic Cathedral.

H.E. the Officer Administering the Govern- Immediately after the Service (about Noon), ment will proceed to the site prepared near of H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught. the Queen's Statue and there unveil the Statue

Review of Troops at the Happy Valley at 5.30 F.51.

A Chinese Flower Show, to le held on the Praya in front of the Market during the Three" Days, (THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY).

THERE SHOULD BE A FINE DISPLAY. One thing he wished specially to refer to was the illumination of the seaward side of the City Hall. He did not know exactly the position of the trustees and directors of that hall, but he believed it was not 1 very remunerative investment and that they carried it on more out of a 'public spirit than for profit. Should any difficul- ties a ise 1,5

the illumination of this building he thought the General Com millee would probably sanction paying for it.

FRIDAY, 27TH JUNE.

seaward side of the hall were not to be ill-will be presented to His Excellency the Officer out of the funds. it would be a pity if the Community, the Freemasons, and the Chinese, At 10.30 AM., Addresses from the General

uminated when they were baving the other ill Administering the Government, at Government uminations on Queen's Buildings, which no House, to be forwarded to His Majesty the doubt would be a very fine spectacle. He Treasurer be authori.ed to arrange for any

(Applause.) cost that might be incurred in that way.

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The Chief Justice said he wished now to proceed to the real business of the Committee. They had drawn up an-official programme. He would read out the programme and any matters that required elucidation could be discussed NEW DUTCH CABLES. and then when the programme, modified or The Dutch Second Chamber has adopted unmodified, was approved by the General the Convention with Germany providing Committee, the sub-committees and the mem cables connecting the Celebes with the bets of the Working Committee would feel that America-Philippines cable via the Pelew they had a mandate to carry out the pro Islands, which will also be connected with gramme. He did not know that it would be would ask that the Hon. Secretary, and Hon. the Government will turn the first sod of "The TERMS MODERATE Shanghai.

THE KWANG-SI REBELLION.

REBELS ATTACKED: MANY CAPTURES.

PRISONERS TOATURED.

News of the rebellion in Southern China has been very sparce of fate, but it has just transpired that General Pun recently com municated with Viceroy Tow saying that there were some hundreds of rebels in the country and hills surrounding the City of Kwai-lin, the

necessary to summon another meeting unless something unforeseen occurred before the celebrations actually took place.. Going on to discuss the programme in detail, the Chief Justice said that the first question of all to be considered was whether the celebrations should be of two days' duration or should be extended out to three days. That was a matier upon which he should like to have an expression of the opinions of the members. As far as Govern- ment officials were was prepared to stretch the two days into concerned, His Excellency three, but there were large commercial and

The suggestion was unanimously adopted. The Chief Justice, continuing his remarks, said it was only that day that the Hon. Secre- tary had received a telegram from those who were making the

MEDALS FOR PRESENTATION

King..

At 5 PM, H.E. the Officer Administering King's Park, Kowloon. Launches will run from Blake Pier to convey the Public to the ground.

At 9 M., the town will be illuminated. I'rivate individuals, and the Shipping Com- panies are invited to join in the illuminationa

Fireworks will be exhibited on the site of the Hall), between 9 r.. and 11 P.M. New Law Courts (to the North of the City

Hongkong, 24th May, 1902.

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Starting from the Western District by way of

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capital of the Kwang-si province. Troops banking interests involved and he did not know course, it would have been easy to have obtained. Queen's Road.-

were sent a fortnight ago, under various commands, to General Pun's assistance, and the rebels' head quarters in the moun- tains was attacked, and completely des troyed by fire. Other camps fared likewise, Twelve rebels, including chief, or 'Marshal, were captured together with the rebel seal, 19 large flags, and over hundred knives and rines, besides a few thous and catties of gunpowder. The reppt does not give precisa numbers, but says that a few hundred rebels were killed.

The losses on the side of the Imperial troops wete 6 killed and 30 wounded."

After a trial, all the prisoners were beheaded, but not before torture had extracted from them all the information required regarding the whereabouts and numbers of rebels and so on.

whether it was desirable that Saturday also should be observed as a holiday, considering might mention that there was a distinction in that Monday was, as he believed, mail day. He the Public Holidays Ordinance between a pub. lic and a Bank Holiday. If thought convenient they could have either the one of the other. It had been suggested to him that if

TWO DAYS WERE PROCLAIMED

in the Gazette as public holidays they would be sufficient, and the Government would allow public servants not to come to duly on the Saturday; and then, of course, those gentlemen holiday could do so, in the City who wished to keep Saturday as

a

compulsion upon any bank not to be open. But there would be no Three holidays, running might be an in- convenience for banking business.

to the sailors and police in the Colony; they three months from that date. Therefore the said the medals would be ready for shipment medals would not be here until October. Of a medal that was ready made, but such a medal would have had no special significance or value sent home was a very nice one, having on in connection with Hongkong. The design one side, a small picture of Hongkong and junk on the sea in front of the Peak; it was distinctively local. The Committee were sorry that the medial could not be got in time: the way they had adopted. Care would be but there was no other way of getting it than

aken that if the various regiments or ships were not here at the time, those medals would he sent in due course to the soldiers and sailors and others to whom they were to be given. The 20th, in time for distribution. (Applause.) medals for the children would be here on the

After intimating that if the programme was considered satisfactory the Hon. Secretary and advertised for the information of the public, would see that copies were sent to the Press the Chief Justice thanked His Excellency for the great trouble he had taken in the matter. If they had not had at the head of the Colony The Chief Justice, proceeding with hisrevisioned not only the civil but the military author- at the present time a gentleman who represent of the programme, said that with regard to ities, it would have been impossible to get this the review of troops at the Happy Valley the provisional arrangements were that the rooms. above the stables-those rooms generally oc cupied at the Races by private individuals and lunch parties-should be devoted to members of Council and Judges, members of Committee there that afternoon and make on announce | The Grand Stand would be reserved for sub. indebted. As regarded the park, of course and some foreign Consuls-about 300 in all, and to that more than anything else they were -ment to them concerning a park, and His scribers. Then there would be a large shed people would not expect that it could be made Excellency. was only waiting for him to say erected near the Grand Stand for the use of in a day, for that was impossible. Its con- Europeans generally and another large shed struction would take place by degrees, and further away open to Chinese.

when it was completed it should be something! of which the Colony could be proud.

HONGKONG AND THE CORONATION.

THE OFFICIAL PROGRAMME,

The Coronation Committee met in the Coun cil Chamber last evening and submitted the official programme of the coronation celebra- tions in Hongkong. His Hon.the Chief Justice (Mr. W. M. Goodman) presided over a largely attended meeting,

In opening the proceedings, the Chief Justice said he was sure they would all be pleased to hear that His Excellency the Officer Adminis tering the Government had consented to come

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Hon. C. S. Share thought that, so far as the banking and conimercial interests were con- cemed, they were agreed that two days would be quite suficient. It would be a matter of day a holiday. (Applause.) inconvenience to make the forenoon of Satur.

Hon. C. S. Sharp asked if any accommoda- tion were to be made for school children?

The Chief Justice replied that that matter had not been considered, but would receive the attention of the Committee who were going

they were ready to receive him and he would tell them the result of those strenuous endea vours to obtain a park for them at Kowloon, He was sure they would all be delighted to hear the details of that, and he was sure they would all find that in the future if they were given a park in the middle of Kowloon so that they might have practically a second Happy Valley on the other side of the water, it would down on Friday to make final arrangements, be a very great Loon to those who came after them. (Applause)modation was being made so that Chinese

His Excellency Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne then entered the Chamber and took the chair up t

Mr. W. Danby asked whether any accom-

could bring their wives and children?

The Hon. Secreciary (Mr. E. A. Hewett) said that the shed referred to by the Chief Justice would be available for that purpose. It was to be reserved for all well dressed Chinese, Mr. Fung Wa Chun's suggestion was that

CHINESE WEARING LONG COATS

should be admitted.

IS EXCELLENCY SAID- Gentlemen, as I understood that this was likely to be the last meeting of the Corona tion Committee, I thought I should like to come down, first of all because I thought its possible that some question might arise in which my presence would be a help That was one reason why I wished to come, but my principal object in coming to-day was to tender you all my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for the kind way in which you bave devoted yourselves to the labours of this Committee. All of you, I know, are very busy men indeed the Chief Justice, with all his other work, and all the other members of the Committee and yet you have thrown an amount of work and labour into this matter för which I cannot help expressing my most heart felt thanks. Give us fine weather and I de no hesitate to say that I think we shall have a Coronation three days that will be worthy of Hongkong. I felt when Icked you all to do your best that you would do so, but I am PEOPLE, WOULD GET MORE WET bound to say that everything. I have seen of the work you have thrown into it far exceeded my expectations; Gentlemen,

I HAVE ANOTHER ANNOUNCEMENT

It

The Chief Justice, proceeding, remarked that the preliminary speeches before the presentation of the various addresses musi necessarily be somewhat curtailed. was proposed that there should be only a few preliminary remarks made by the persons pre- senting the addresses and that the addresses should then be presented and read with regard to the arrangement for the conveyance of the public to the scene of the eulling of the first sod at the King's Park in Kowloon, it had been at first suggested that there should be a pier erected so as to obviate the mather long Journey from the landing stage to the park, Mr. Danby found, however that such a pier would have to be goo feet long, and if it should happen to be a wet day the

there than or any other part of the journey. The only other difficulty would be in relation to rickshas, and Mr. Badeley was going to see that there would be a proper supply at hand. Mr. Chatham would see to the erection of a ould be short pier at the end of Austin Road, Perhaps well perhaps to make a final announcement: Mr. Chatham would give them some information

1be fact that we have been at last on this point

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OPENING OF THE PARK,,

THE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

The Chief Justice, before the meeting dis persed, announced that the European subscrip tions to date amount to $21,000 and that it was expected that the Chinese would total $10,000. odd, inaking over $30,000 altogether. (Ap- plause.) In the event of there being no further meeting of the Committee, rontinued the Chief Justice, might he take it that the Hen, Secre- ary, the Working Commitise and the Chair. man had authority to do what was necessary. in the mater and in the administration of the

funds?

.This course was agreed to and the meeting terminated.

THE BAT QUESTION,

NETTING OVER DRAINS,

to illuminate their Buildings if possible.

All Householders on this route are requested Rockets will be discharged at intervals from the Centre of the Harbour from 9.15 to

a

11-30 P.M.

THE

Specially Designed Bronze Medal will be pre- A Souvenir of the Coronation in the form of

578] sented to the British Sailors, Soldiers. and Police in the Colony. As however those will not be ready for distribution until a later Meals have had to be struck in England they

daic.

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE.

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