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BIRTH

At Tanglin, on June 15th, the wife of Captain C. M. O'REILLY, 3rd on. Le L., of a daughter: Www Me DEATHS.

On the 22nd instant, at 5.36 A., at Belvior, Wanchai Road, GEORGE AUGUSTUS TAYLER, at one time Captain of the China and Manila Steamship Co.'ssa. Esmeralda, aged 50 years. Trieste and Manila papers please copy. 16664 WALTER TUDWAY, last surviving son of the late A. C. Philipps, of Whitstone, Shepton

Mallet, 56 years.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 1902.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE SANITARY BOARD will meet to- morrow afternoon.."

THE PLAGUE RETURN. for the forty-eight hours ended at noon to-day shows 3 fatal cases. A SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE, lasting three seconds, was felt at Rangoon, at 4.15 pm on the 29th May,

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THE PERAK FARM RENTS, it is rumoured, are to be increased by $10,000 per mensem, fom the 1st of July,

A BIG LOAN-Austria has decided to raise a loan of £6,400,000 for the purpose of pur chasing new artillery.

A NOTABLE' INNOVATION: The Em-

press-Dowager has issued orders to the. Comp. troller of the Imperial Household to instal an electric light plaut in, the Ebo Palace.

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COLLISION:As the P. & O. s.s. Bengal was entoring Singapore harbour on the morning of the 14th inst. she collided with a tongkang which sunk. The crew were all rescued.

A FAIRLY STRONG FLOOD tide has been witnessed in the Tientsin reach for the last ten

days. Except in single instances and on rare occasions this has not been the case for six

years.

THE POST OFFICE In order to permit of the officers of the Postal Department attending the services to be held at the Cathedrals on Coronation day 26th inst: the hour of closing the mails by the outgoing German Packet Hamburg has been altered to ga m. instead of as previously notified.

THE CAME SUPPLY in South Africa has already shown signs of giving out, and steps are being taken toward establishing regulations for the preservation of the larger varieties in the British colonies. The regula tions ate to be made the subject for immediate legislation and are to be upon drastic lines. INCREASE OF SALARY has been granted 10 Mr. N. G. Nolan, interpreter to the Magis tracy, and at their meeting this afternoon, the

agreed to the recommendation of the Officer Administering the Government that the sum of $300 be granted during the year to meet the

to be in attendance at to 15.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:

NEW MEMBERS.

TION.

A PUBLIC SPIRITED PRINCE-Prince Su, the Commissioner of Public Works in Feking, has very munificently set apart theA meeting of the Legislative Council sum of Tis, 200,000 for the repair and up keep held this afternoon in the Council Cham

beri Th wore present His Excellency of the stacets in the capital,-

Bogles asub ind afloat rang out at an early. THE ADDRESSES TO THE KING HE Major General Sir WJ. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G the Officer Administering the Government has (Officer Administering the Government), hour is morning and men of all ranks were been pleased to direct that members of the Hon. G. Wise (Acting Attorney General) soen busy preparing for the rehearsal of the

Hon, F. H. May, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary, coronation review which takes place still general public who are desirous of witnessing Hon. F. J. Badeley (Captain Superintendent of valley on Thursday 'the presentation of addresses at Govemment.

rsday evening. Shortly before House are invited to be present at 10.30 am. Police), Hon. Commander R.M. Rumsey, R.Night 'clock the tops arrived on the Rice on Friday the 27th instant. Hends of Govern (Harbour Master), Hon, A. M. Toompson Course, where a large number of civilians had ment Department and members of the Corona (Colonial Treasures), Hon. C. W Dickson, Hon already assembled. Col. L. F. Brown, Camb tion Committee, with their wives, are invited C. S. Sharp, Hon G. W. F. Playfair, don. was in command of the Forces, which included. R. Shewan, Hon. Dr. Ho, Koj,, Ho, Wet the 2nd Royal Welch Fusiliers, Royal Engineers, Yuk, and M. R. F. Johuson (Acting Clerk of

Hongkong Regiment Royal Engineers (local), Councils).

| Army Ordnance Corps, roth Bombay Inigntry, "aand Bombay Islantiy, Hongkong and Singa- pate Artillery, and Chinese Sappers. The Terribles had with them, the pretty little gazelle presented to Capt. Percy Scott by Meigs.. Jardine Matheson & Co. in recognition of their services rendered up North. When Col Brown and Col. Johnston arrived on the parade from the Royal Standard was hoisted, and the inspection of the ranks wAS proceeded with, after which the Hongkong Regiment trooped the colours. The march pass followed, the men stepping forward to strains of music from the bands, under Band. master J. H. Hoir, of the Royal Welch Fusiliers.. At 9.30 the rehearsal came to a close, and he men returned to their respective headquar.ers. having given a capital exhibition of what is going to rouse Hongkong on Thursday next.

THE ADDRESS TO THE King is not being signed so extensively as one would wish. to see, and it is to be hoped that those who have not yet signed will do so without delay, This may be done at the following places:-

The Hongkong Club. The German Club. The Portuguese Club. The Chartered Banke (1.A., and China. Messrs. Kelly and Welsh. Messis. Lane, Crawford and Co. The Hongkong Dispensary. THE HAMBURG-AMERICA STEAMSHIP COMPANY has published some statistics of the personal employed at present on its enor- mous flect, from which it appears that the total amounts to 8,344 persons. On the Chinese line a special number of Chinese has been hired fot labour within the tropical region where Euro- peau sailors are sometime unable to do the work This body of Chinese in all numbers 324 hands, among them. 30 first-class, 189 second class siokers, 76 trimmers, 16 cooks, 4 boys, and 12 washermen. These Chinamen have their own native headmen, and are doing very well on board. As the Hamburg America Line oc cupies almost as many hands on shore in the offices, on the whatis, &c. it's easy to be scen that the prosperity of the company is of much moment to Hamburg.

A FIRE broke out at about 10 pm on Satur day, at No. 239, Queen's Road West. The alarm was fire given to Acting Inspector Dy

Messrs G. W. F. Playfair and R. Shewan were sworn in as new members of the Council.

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QUESTION ON MINUTES. After the minutes had been read, the Hon. Shewan rose, and said he hoped the hon, members would not think him presumptuous in so soon making any remarks on the minutes of a meeting at which he was not present, but he suggested that when the questions of hon, members were recorded on the minutes in full the same should be done with regard to the answers given. If the ques, tians were impor aut surely the replies must be even of greater impurtance. At present it appeared to him that the minutes were practi cally valueless, and he would propose that the replies to the hen, members' questions should be printed on the minutes in extenso, the saine as the questions themselves. If Le desired to refer to the questions a month or so later according to present arrangment he would be unable to find the replies. He raised the point merely as a suggestion, but if it was neces sary to propose a resolution he would do so.

The Hon. May reminded the hon member

MR. T. H. WHITEHEAD AND THE

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

THE RESIGNATION OF HON. T. E. WHITEHEAD.

At the meeting of the Chamber of Com- that the record of answers wat contained inmerce held on the 13th inst, the following Hansard. If the suggestion was adopted remarks were made-The fhairman-Before might apply to the proposer and seconder of we separate I should like to say a few words any bill, an extended report of which was never, with reference to the long and valuable services given."

of that period he

rendered to this Chamber of Commerce by Mr. The Hon. Shewan replied that he had two T. H. Whitehead, its late representative on the objections to that course, the first being that the Legislative Council of this Colony. In this minutes were printed in the Government capacity, and with only short intervals of Gazette, which was publicly circulated through absence, Mr. Whitehead sat for the past tivelve our the colony, and it was there that most years, and during the whole people went for information, If it was not took the most zealous, cant st, and active in- terest in everything pertaining to all public necessary to put the replies to questions it was not necessary to put the question in full.affairs in Hongtong. We may not all of us, He left it to honorary members to say what should be done.

The Hon. Murray Rumsey pointed out that the questions and answers were all recorded in public point.

The Hop. Shewan remarked that they were not official, and they could not go by them.

The discussion than dropped there being no secondes,

FINANCE

The Hon Thomson moved the first rending

or at all times have given our entire sympathy or support to Mr. Whitehead's methods of car rying on his campaign of public duties, but be that as it may, we one and all, I feel certain, must readily admit, and heartily give him credit for the fact that he never spared himself, and that he brought to bear on his public work an amount of peal, earnestness, and assiduity which could be equalled by few, and was surpassed by none, and by his exampla in, thus keeping alive a keen interest in pub, lic questions he undoubtedly did, much

wings. The estimated cost will amouet to over waters of unrivalled excellence and Finance Committee of the Legislative Council Committee of the Chamber of Commerce the Appropitation of a Supplementary Sum of good service for the community, which it will

$15,000. To cover these expenses we Appeal

to the liberality of all friends of Education purity.

The establishment has been in existence for the

last a5 years and is open to all classes. Much

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

of the clerical work of the city is carried on by!

additional expense:

applied for assistance we expect a generous A. S. WATSON & Co., Harold F. Piper, the Phintiff in the recent act-

response. The names of our most liberal Benefactors will be inscribed upon marble tablets, as a lasting testimony of their generosity. THE CHRISTÍAŃ BROTHERS:

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The Hon. Shewan desired further informa- tien respecting the sum of $253,039.33 con tained in the estimates under miscellaneous services. He bought it was a very large

mand, who at once telephoned to the Central Station, and the Brigade, under Deputy Super intendent Mackie, quickly arrived on the scene. They found that a serious outbreak had oc- cured, but they worked with a will and the fire was very soon checked. The ground floor was used as a "joss" sick paper, and cracker shup, and was completely guted with the first floor. The second floor was only damaged by -water. The ground and first floors were insured. for $200-with the Fook On Insurance Corn- pany for $6,000 and $1,000 with the Tung. On Insurance. The second floor, which was usèd as a Chinese eating-house, was insured for $5,000, with the Nouhen Assurance Co. THE LICENSING OF CHINESE PILOTS--The report of Messrs. E. A. Heweit. A. Haupt and W. Poate, the Sub- of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to authorize formed for this object on the 1st ultimo, sentive hundred and fiteen thousand two hundred in their repat on the ith instant together with a list of proposed regulations for the and twenty-five Dollars and seven cents, to consideration of the General Commitice, defray the charges of the Year (got. The report was read and adopted at the last Chamber meeting, and on the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Tomkins; it Secrelaty. The chairman said the thanks of the Committee were due to Mesra. E. A: Hewett, A Haupt, and W. Poate, the Sub-Committee, for drawing up such an excellent repo, and heity would be given to ask the question when

the Bill was discussed. hoped the Government would follow out the

H. E. pointed out that a full explantion would suggestions made therein.

be given later on when the Bill was read a CONCERT AT ST. PATRICK'S CLUB second time. St. Patrick's 20th Century Variety Club gave a conceit at their well-known institution, on Saturday night. A splendid programme was rendered, the antists including the band from H.M.S. Terrible. The best event of the evening was a sketch, The Colone, by Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson and Mr. Burgess, while another sketch, Slacker and Crasher, by the Variety Troupe of H.M.S. Terrible, was also. very good. Fancy Little Walters, by little Master and Miss Rocha, was repeatedly The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai in the course of encored, and the whole programme went without many observations said that some of the a hitch. Others, who added to the enjoyment leading Chinese had asked him to give their on the programme of the proceedings, were views to the Council and oppose the second Messrs. J. Moore. Burgess Dockret, McCariby reading of the Bill He asked for an adjoum and Robins.. It may be mentioned that Mr.ment of the second reading f

ever bear in mind. If proof of this were re-

quired I need only remind you of the apprecia tive, and generous tribute spoken by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government at the farewell banquet given last week by the Chinese, commercial community

THE RECENT LIBEL ACTION-Mr. ion for libel against the proprietors of The Peking and Tientsin Tintes appeared before the was resolved to forward a cupy to the Colonial item in comparision with the others, and was ing not only to its recipient, but also to this

Consul General recently to be examined as to his ability to pay the taxed costs of that action ($235) He was. commanded to pay $60 per month until the total sum was me, says the local paper.

CABLE RATES As resolved at the inst monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce a letter was sent to the Eislerp Extension Telegraph Co., Ld., and in reply the manager, in China, wrote stating, that the Chamber's observations accompanying their renewed application for reduced rates between the Far East and Europe had been submitted to the Directors for their consideration.

PROPOSED INCREASE OF TAXES ON

IMPORTS AT SWATOW:-At the last meet ing of the Chamber of Commerce correspon. dence was read from Messrs. Bradley & Co. and Douglas Lapraik & Co. bringing to the knowledge of the Chamber a proposed increase of taxation at Swatow, and after some discus sion it was decided not to move in this matter until more definite information was to hand. COURT TROUBLES IN AFGHANISTAN

It is reported from Cabul, says the Kobe Chronicle that the Ameer, owing to some intrigues against him, has ordered the impri sonment of his brother, Mirza Mahomet Sew dig-Khan, his chief Couit Chamberlain, and Mirza Sewdig-Khan, another high official. The Ameer, it is stated, intends to deport his his brother and, family to the Turkestan

frontier.

DEATH OF CAPT. TAYLER-We have to announce the demise of Capt. G. A. Tayler which took place yesterday morning at the of residence of Mr. Patrick Murray, Belvoir," The deceased had been for a great number of years connected with, the China and Manila Steamship Company Ltd, and was at one time the commodore of the fleet. The funeral, which took place this afternoon at the R. C. Ceme.esy, was largely attended.

to Mr. Whitebrad, a tribute extremely grat ly -

Chamber, which had elected him its representa surprised that no particulars were given..

The Hon. Thomson replied that an opportive. I feel sure that all members of this

The first reading of the Bill was proceeded with.

WATER SUPPLY.

The Hon. A. G. Wise Moved the second

reading of the Bill entilled An Ordinance to provide for and regulate the Supply of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Main tenance and Repair of the Works in connec tion therewith. He made a lengthy speech on the matter, and

for

six weeks.

Commillee must regret the loss this Chamber sustained through Mr. Whitehead's departure, and that, while you will accord him: a. hearty vote of thanks for the many ser vices he has rendered in the past, you will also join in wishing him every success. in his work at home, and a similar, career of public usefulness, "thère, As bis depar tore was somewhat sudden I regret that time.

Suld RE

did not permit of our meeting him, and expressing our thanks in person, now propose the following resolution solved, that this Commitee hereby records its bigh appreciation of the valuable service rendered by Mr. T. H. Whitehead throughout the long period (from 1890 to the present time) during which he represented the Chamber Commerce on the Legislative Council of Hong- kong, and express its profound regret at the

paddings, sustained by the Chamber through his

departure from the Colony.

J. J. Blake, Hon. Secretary of the Club, has The Hon. Sharp also addressed the Council been requested to stage the programme again on the Bill, which he considered a step in the but is unable to do so owing to the Coronation celebrations. Perhaps we may hear from them at a later date 1

CORONATION SERVICES AT UNION CHURCH.

and

in anticipation of the coronation, of King Edward and Queen Alexandra special services were held in the Union Church yesterday, large congre; ations were present at both the morning and evening, services,

Preaching at the former service the Rev. Charles H. Hickling look his text from 1 Peter II XVII, and, after refeiring to the scriptural bearing on the subject, proceeded to direct the teachings, of Christ on the bovennicut of the present day. He showed hay civil authority was necdful," and" pointed out that it was represented by the King, COLLISIONS BETWEEN JUNKS AND who should be obeyed and horouted in good STEAMERS-The Acting Colonial Sceretary conscience, and, in conclusion, dwelt on the replied to the letter of the Chamber of prointion of progress arguing, that a nation's Commerce of 25th April, on the 7th ult. that greatness was not in its territory or revenite, the Excellency the Officer Administering the but in its godly homes, healthy bodies, Government concurred in the recommendation righteous hearts, clean lives and unselfish that legis ative action should be taken in hand responses to duty

The-At the evening service the reverend gentle And that steps were being taken to am

man dwelt on loyalty from the words of Bill, bearing

bject now before the amuel XXXIII, 16, and having defined Ity he proceeded to pomt but how tly depended unon, the personal

ng and ber, the Chairman nimences and rentiation of our

toned that it was intensified by godly pair

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Mr. WilcoxI have much pleasure right direction. He proceeded to make ing the resolution just proposed by several criticisms regarding it, and eventually man in doing suggested that the second reading be adjournedpreciative remark

te in the Legislative Counci for only six weeks.

second-

heartily endors

work:

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This course the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai was pre-same time like to refer pared 10 adopt; but the Council divided services for many years es me

Mr. Whitehead, upon the whole question of whether the Bill should be read a second time arnot. The voting interest in all the various gues was as follows

Shewan,

before the Committee” Playfair, Badeley, Rumsey, Wise, Thomson, aud-sugg Mayes-Honble, Dixon, Sharp, Wei A Yuk, and Drillo Ka

The second reading of the Bill was then .proceeded with: The meeti

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