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much the more desirable acquisition of the 10. Local opinions at Macao, however, differed, and it was freely asserted that the numerical strength of the garrison,

the absence of a fleet and the financial em- barrassment of the mother, country, all com- bined to render inadvisable the seeking of further territorial aggrandisement. Any ex- tension of territory might be considered a source of greater weakness ratherthan the con- solidation of strength. The result of Sentor Castello Branco's first move at the Chinese Capital has been well known to the world. His request for an enlargement of Portu- guese territory in Southern China was thwarted by those of the European Powers who considered their interests might be affected in a sphere over which they claim to exercise their influence to the exclusion of all others. The report now reaches us, through native sources, from Tientsin that the Portuguese Minister has recently several times strongly asked the Wai-wo-po for the extension of the, Macao frontier. "'The

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ruin which it is dragged into through the callousness in regard to the preservation of the port so as to make it accessible to vessels of heavy draft. Given a good harbour approach, a freedom of trade, and lastly a railway Macao's future may yet be hopefully assured. It is never too late.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUED,

The inquiry into the collapse of Nos. 30 and 32 Kowloon City Road was continued before Mr. F. A. Hazeland and the jury shortlylatiei ten o'clock this morning when Mr. Leigh, of the firm of Messrs. Leigh and Orange, again

went into the witness box.

Replying to Mr. Dennys, present behalf of the Crowp, the witness said that the external walls of the block un 1,127 were completed about the months of December .or January bust, and the first coat of plaster would probably be un at that time, while the second chat would be

MILITARY MURDER:—bicul.-Lankex-bot 35th Sikhs, and a sepoy orderly have been killed by a native servant at Nowshers. The murder- er was shot down,

THE PANTHER” AFFAIR :-Captain Killick, commanding the Crete a Pierrol, mained aboard to fire the magazine and {'perished. His body was recovered.

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work. The three windows on the ground floor | room. Shortly after mid-day, disti while the brick of the of guns were heard, cheer, after were smashid inwards wall of 30 showed little signs of having been worth and we found thaihe King, struck. The windows were practically intact when the guns belched forh

That was the conclusion that Mr. Chatham,

was virtually crowned Mr. Footer and myself came in. It is Emperor of India, and ruler over his dominions in'sible that the wall of No. 32 collapsed in beyond the seas," Of course, wo were not to he such a way that it would not seriously strike left behind. Our genial Major loyally asked No. 30 The evidence pointed against" this us to give three cheers, and right royally did we and to the theory that wall of No: 30 fell firit. do so. All military orders and rigidness were The ground floors of both buildings are still fore uten for the inament. We simply cheered, and, of course, the usual tiger" followed. imact; are they not ?—They are.

And as the time of the collapse were they The National Anthem was sung over and over

again by the loyal people, and when the retur good wall - Quite sound,

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You have no reason to suspu tany sub-procession came along, and we at the "present," sidence in the Ïñundations of either No. 30 ot with our newly crowned King and Queen look No. 327-No. - The foundations are exceptioning benignly to us rom the state-coach, we were never more happy and proud to be called ally good.

SOLDIERS OF THE KING,

put on about the end of the latter month or the re-beginning of February, If the wind o the 18th July had been from the West-North-West he did not think that it would cause table of No. 32 to fall, and thus hit No. 30, Work in the various trades connected with a buildingdinance and the usual custony of the Colony.

A CHINESE WARSHIP of 4,300 tons recently arrived at Nagasaki last from Che foo. This is the first visit of a Chinese warship to that port since the Japan-Ghinese war. "THE WONDERFUL NATION: "We Ting Fang, China's Minister to the United States, announces his intention to write a book on America.to be called The Wonderful Narion,

PENANG'S RICKSHAS-The Penang Municipal Commission has decided to inquire into the ricksha question. The President favours the adoption of the Singapore ricksha arrange- ments.

SAMPAN ROBBERIES-Four Chinamen were charged before Mr. Kemp this afternoon

with armed robberies in simpans. After lengthy hearing the defendants were

"mitted for trial.

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BAND IN DIFFICULTIES -The Selangor

State Band finances are in difficulties. The

Government contributes $7,500 a year for the band, but this amount is not enough. To bring the band up in éifičiency, subscriptions re

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HELD OVER-Owing to the pressure on our columns consequent upon the publication of an extended account of the Volunteers' trip from England, which we believe will be of interest to many of our readers, many local teins have been held over until our next issue. MR. G. W. KING, the land bailiff, has returned to the Colony and resumes duty to- months' leave and witnessed the Coronation morrow. Mr. King has been at home on six

procession in London, and paid a visit to the camp of the Hongkong Coronation contingant., CHANGES AT THE MAGISTRACY :-We are informed that Mr. J. H. Kemp, the present Acting Police Magistrate, will shortly leave for

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contract was often sub-let.

With reference to this particular contract was there any sub-contract so far as you know ?-None.

You never saw any sub-contractor attending

to the work? No.

And never paid any sub-contractor ?—No. According to the specification the walls are to be of best hard Canton red brick. Is there more than one' class of that red brick recog- nised?—Yes.

What are they?--The ordinary Canton fed brick is in three grades, differing in price. Roughly speaking, there would be a difference of about $ro in 10,0.0 bricks in each grade.

The Cantun red bricks are cheaper in winter than in summer, and, at the present time the first quality would fetch about $65 to $70 per 10,000. Amoy bricks are now delivered in the Colony at $135 per 10,000.

Was the wall of No. 30, in your opinion, of sufficient thickness for safety, and support ?- It was. It was in accordance with the Or

as at that moment. It was a spectacle not 10 be forgotten, aud Hongkong has cause to con- gratulate her sons. Thus ended the most unique and most gorgeous spectacle that ever was granted in man's eye to behold

And is that your opinion, although the London Building Act of 1894 would have,

On our return march, to Waterloo station, a required a thicker wall? Do you think the wall thick enough 7-1 am of opinion that stoppage was made on the Thames Embaka this wall is thick enough. The Londonment just opposite Somerset House, where Ordinance is drawn with a view of providing light refreshments were provided and though for a very different class of building and if it there was a slight drizzle, it did not in the had been intended for Chinese houses, where least inconvenience us. Of course, the usual there is a through wall every 5 feet centres it cheering greeted us, and by the time Watertoo

station. was reached the crowd had grown's would not have required such thick walls,

bigger and bigger. Aker a lap:c of abat. half an hour the puffing train caine"Lin, and I can assure you, that everyone was glad to find himself snugly tucked

If this wall had been thicker do you think it would have still collapsed ?—I do, my reason being that it collapsed owing to the squeezing. out of the mortar on the outer case,

You were asked, on your first day in the

box, if you had seen anything wrong with respect to these houses. You answered

hund.eds of times." What were you referring to? was referring to my numero

then

visits while the houses were in course of con-

The examination of Mr. Leigh by Mr. Lookerstruction. I always strived to have the faults was commenced.

rectified, as for instance the pulling down and rebuilding of the gable wall of the northern

Is there any necessity under the Building

Ordinance to insert tie-rods, asked Mr. Looker.

Winess--None.

quiry had section 12 of the Ordinance, refer Up to the time of the opening of this in-

ring to the cross walls, ever been enforced?—No.

In reply to Mr. Looker's queries, the witness said that before commencing work on a house they had to submit plans to the P. W. D. for.. approval, and before the buildings could be occupied they had to be passed by the P. W. D.

What is the reason that the plans have to be submitted and the houses passed by the D. P. W.? To see that they are in compliance with the Building Ordinance.

most house on Lot 1,108.4

His Worship then adjourned the case till next Tuesday at ten o'clock.

„HONGKONG CORONATION:

CONTINGENT.

AT THE GREAT CEREMONY.

(From Our Own Correspondent.).

thecompartments. The train left the

station

with a mighty roar of cheejing

from the crowd, and by 5.30 pm. the whole contingent was back again at Alexandra Palace, and putting away as much drink and food as the inner man would allow. Thus ended the day of days; that day to be banded, down to history, and Hongkong in years to come may look back with pride and pleasure, in recalling that memorable 9th August, 1902,

when she sent forth ber sons to do bonour to her King and Queen...

THE PRESENTATION OF MEDALS. 12th August.

The camp was astir as early at 6 a.m., and after attending to minute details re the clean.. og of arms and accoutrements, the general "fall in was sounded, and each detachment assembled on the extensive Palace grounds, and after going through some movements, was addressed by General Cooke, who informed the men that the King bad signified his inten tion of presenting the Coronation Medals in the afternoon at Buckingham Palace. You may be sure that each man looked his best that day and was up to time. The various contingents were marched off to Wood Green station and,

Thus far remains the frontier question. home on a holiday. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, of the better manner than the ordinary Chinese Contingent alighted from the expressat arrived at Victoria station, to the strains, of

Civil Service, who arrived with the Coronation

fact is, says the Ta Kung Pao, that the Portuguese are availing themselves of the present opportunity to make the demand though the commercial treaty has not been Prince assented to by all the countries. Ching would not consent to the extension but the Portuguese Minister persevered and stated that if China should refuse Portugal's demand she would do the same with refer ence to the commercial treaty, which could no come into force unless it had been assented to by all the countries interested Prince Ching answered that he must send deputies to investigate the frontier question before he could give a reply and it was un- reasonable for the Minister to`demand an immediate answer. Successive meetings took place but the question is not settled.'

Another matter of greater moment and which more intimately concerns..our A. S. WATSON & Co., l interests is that of the much-talked-of

railway between Canton and Macao. LIMITED.

Ta Kung Pao refers to it in the following manner is said that the Minister made another demand, viz., the privilege of constructing a railway line. between Macao and Canton. We do not know whether Prince Ching has consented to this; but no doubt he has first to consult the Viceroy of Kwangtung." Persistent occurring from the nature of the soil, as con- have been the reports, recently, concerning fronted the constructors of the Kawasaki Dock. this latest move in Portuguese enterprise, It is in the manner in which these difficulties It should not be regarded as altogether unex have been overcome that the credit of the pected, however. As far back as the 1oth designers and engineers chiefly lies, July our well-informed Macao correspondent wrote that when the Governor of Macao, H. E. ACCIDENT AT THE RECENT FIRE — Senhor Horta e Costa, proceeded to Lisbon la our report of a fire which occurred on Mon- on leave, it was generally known that among day morning at No. 116 Jervois Street, we other subjects which he was to lay before oinitted to state that had it not been for Sergt. the Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs | Carrodd, Fireman Gibson No. 93, would most is that of a proposed railway to connect probably have been suffocated. He had to Macao with the populous and wealthy convey a hose up to the top floor where the district of Heungshan. Although Chinese outbreak originated and in so doing was

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The witness then gave his reasons for such an assertion, but as the electric fans were churning away like butter machines and the witness leaned forward and spoke in such

ALEXANDRA PALACE, :

15th August, 1992. Amid the booming of guns, the tramping What is the main object of the Building of many feet, the sharp, quick military orders the occasional "keep inside the lines," from Ordinance:-Safety of the public.

the London "copper," the shrill shouting of During your experience in the Colony were houses

like No. 30 built in a similar the street arabs, and the hushed expectation manner?--I should say No. 30 was built in a

of seat-holders, the Hongkong Coronation

Waterloo Station and, in company with the other various contingents of every race, creed, and tongue formed fours and briskly marched off to Whitehall to do honour to Britain's King on the occasion of his Coronation. Arrived off Whitehall, the Hongkong Contingent were lined up near the famous Canadian arch and directly facing the stately buildings, with the Perak Lancers in their gay uniform on the right, and the dusky warriors from distant Jamaica on the left. It was quite early when we were ready and-in position, and every command given either by Major Chapman or Lieutenant Armstrong, who by the way were decked up in the orthodox style of full-fledged Artillery officers, were smartly responded to. Of course, we appeared in our Sitest, and though we were by no means the strongest contingent, yet Hongkong was proud to own us. We were profound cheering. greeted everywhere with from the usual London top-hatted-frock

inaudible tones, his remarks could not be heard at the reporter's table. In fact, it is with the utmost difficulty that most of the answers and questions are recorded.

is blue brick considered inferior to the bricks specified-Yes, and they are only permitted in the top stories.

Can you give us any instances of walls col lapsing although supported by cross walls? Yes the following:-The back wall of Nos. 50 52, 54 and 56 Kowloon City Rond. The back wall fell out from the upper floor of these houses. Another instance is the back walls of about five houses in Huagham where the back walls fell out where there were cress walls at intervals of about 14 feel. I could give other instances,

Has the block of houses on Lot 1,107 been

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martial tunes were promptly matched away to the historic palace via Constitution Hill As usual, the streets were lined by the guards, and you may be sure the thoroughfares were for the coronation procession had not been

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taken away and of course they were "simply packed. Shonly, after 4pm, the troops arrived in the grounds of the Palace and after waiting for about half an hour. His Majesty the King, in the uniform of Field Marshal, accompanied by the Queen, tha Prince and Princess of Wales and members of the Royal family, together with a numerous assembly of foreign Princes, issued from the Palace, and marched off to a special constructed tent-like arrangement on the grounds. The "Royal Salute" was sounded, and each man presented his carbine or rifle. With the cessation of this piece of military etiquclit, each man from the various contingents, drawn from the uttermost parts of His Majesty's

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men are under the control of about 400 fore-

way of the introduction of railroads into joss-papers. He was removed by his comrades China, it was a well known fact that the gentry

to the Government Civil Hospital where he and the people of Heungshan were now lies. opposed to the scheme when it was men- tioned to them. In fact, one of the magnates of the district, declared our correspondent that a railway travers ing the fertile valley of this promising place will be nothing short of a boon for the teeming thousands constituting the pupula tion of Heungshan. It seems that the Portu- guese Government had a still more am- bitious idea and the news now reaches us that having failed to get the island of Lappa and Don Joao near Macao, which they time demanded from the Chinese Govern ment, they have now asked for the privilege of building a railway from Macao to Cauto. There is a rumour that the Foreign Office of the Peking Government haye yicided to the demand.

that certificate?-A few days before the 11th Did you inspect that block of houses prior to

March 1 inspected the block. I made a thorough examination.

Were there any weaknesses apparent in the walls of the black-There were none; that was my final examination.

Did the buildings appear then thoroughly sound, safe and substantial?They did.

Did the mortar appear to be well set ?-it did

In your opinion did it appear to be good

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street arab, with such terms as these, "Oh single file to the Royal Saluting base. As by Jove, here comes Hongkong Awfully each mab came up, he salated his Royal Say Bill, ere comes the Chinamen, what ho the Prince of Wales who distributed the Coro well got up, you know, deucedly soldier like Master and, with a quick ball right turn, faced Hing Chang""Chin chin, good luck to yer nation Medal I can assure you that it was a day

'After waiting for over two hours, and the

not to be forgotten. Each man was proud to cynosure of all eyes, distant cheerings were be a soldier,To see his Most Gracious heard, and as the din grew louder orders after Majesty and his consort is an honour, but to orders were shouted to the line. When the see His Majesty acknowledge each salure, first royal carriage came along bearing the either by touching his hat, or inclining his...... Queen's two daughters, fallowed shortly by head was quite beyond us. He looked every the sons of the Prince of Wales and then by inch a. King, whilst Queen Alexandra in a the Prince and Princess of Wales with their charming white silk dress, and surrounded by bodyguard, consisting of the Lifeguards, her, grandchildren appeated equally majestic

man swung his carbine from the and be Arench man slope to the "present arms, and remained | position the medal was the first so, until the royal pageant had gone by, about, criticised or inspected. enlivened by the strains of the National sehted to the officers dra Anthem, and the shouting and cheering of the hose presented to the non-c crowd. Half an hour later, «gain came the are bronzé. After disinissing the distant cheering-ibis time heralded by the march past began, and as each det Indian and Foreign Princes and also Lord cause to the saluting point, the order of ! Roberts and Viscount Kitchener and their mi- right" rang out. The King was litary staff followed by powerful and handsome. one could easily distinguish the vele Are the other walls on that block now stand-Lifeguards on jet black horses; and before we Roberts-standing; next; to ing safe, sound, and substantial?—They are. were able to glance at particular objects, we Amongst the officers, Visco

Some walls on lot 1,108 have shown signs of found ourselves

also present. After the mus cracking and weakening; have they not?—

of the various contingent They have.

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After the approval, and prior to the collapse, were there any signs of weaknesses or cracks apparent in houses on Lot 1107?--No.

men. Recognising the fact that they have no social standing, some of thes, foremen have been considering whether it is not possible to form a guild of coolies. It is also proposed to teach the men to save their daily earnings and provide for the relief of their fellows is. probable that the idea will be carried out as it is generally supported. FIRE IN THE NEW TERRITORY: Information was received by the police that an outbreak of fire had occurred at Cheong Chau, on Sunday evening. It appeared from the report that the outbreak originated in' inst, thus:-" Enquiries made at different

a imashed and the sparks were blown by the strong wind on to the adjoining matshedsternal walls. quarters do not bear out the truth of the re- port. Latest advices from Lisbon, by the last which ignited them as well as the houses in English mail, makeno mention of the grant of the rear of them. The seven small houses and the concession and no reference to it appears four matsheds were soon razed to the ground in the press of the Portuguese metropolis. and everything completely burnt out. The Special Envoy at Peking is very damage sustained by the poor villagers was reticent as to his doings, although it is put down as $1,300.

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Later, alluding to the same subject, our correspondent writes under date of the 16th

The

Since the collapse have any cracks, and weaknesses appeared in the wall's 7-Yes. On the back wall and two gable walls.

What is your opinion of them ?-They have been caused by the wat getting into the ex-

Since when has that become apparent Since 18th July and prior to 2nd August.

Now you told us in your opinion that the gable wall of No. 30 fell outwards on to the The reasons are that the remaining portions leit standing of the gable wall of No. 30 tend outwards while those of 32 tend inwards. There was no debris to speak of inside the

PRESENTING ARMS TO OUR MOST

GRACIOUS MAJESTIESSAGES the King and Queen, who repeatedly acknow ledged the salutes by bowing their heads. The cheering that broke forth knew no bounds, People went wild with joy, and excitement, and tenance, yet should the order have been

we would not been found wa

whole magnificent pageant weat past us great panorama was unfolding, and until all

believed that, prior to his departure SEALING IN KOREAN WATERS from Macao, the question of a railway Korean waters are becoming favorably known

Canton engaged H.E.'s very serious attention. In official circles the construct among seaters. In the spring of last year the ion of a line to connect this port with the sailing ship Kaio Mari, belonging to the Im-able wall of No 33, what are your reasons ?ulthough we maintained a strict military Southern capital was much discussed and it prial Marine Produc's Company (Teikoku is known that opinions differ as to any Suisan Kaisha) discovered a big colony of seats advantage that may be accrued to Macao off Gensau, and the crew of the vessel shot as itself. In the event of a concession being many as Goo of the creatures. Thus was al- at all granted, local opinion inclines to the tention turned to the Japan Sea, and with good belief that Chinese capitalists will have the results, for this year 6,044 seals were captured controlling voice in the syndicate with aby japanese sealers, and four schooners sent large proportion of British shareholders." The building of the railway in itself would by an American company is urging the De- not suffice to foster the trade of Macas, partinent of Agriculture and Commerce to Before such a line is thought of the apathy grant further state subsidies to the marine that stood still and watched unconcerned the industry, and especially to the seal fishery steady and sure silting-up of the harbour and Next year, it is expected, will see a very its approaches must be brushed aside number of foreign sealers at work in the Japan the whole of the ground floor showed evident and the dredging of the port vigorously | Sea.

sigus of having been struck by a mass of brick

house, No. 30. The mortar and tiles of the roof was over we could hardly realize tbe and floor joists are in No. 37. The ground floor that we had seen our King and is nearly full of brick debris, showing clearly. By this time, the patriotic excitement the back wall went inwards. The debris of cooled a bit, and remembering the f the wall of No. 30 was mostly in the 15 foot up at 3 30 in the morning and had brea lane, hetween the houses while some of it, 4.45 am. we felt rather like look of the wall of 32 left standing which includes in the vicinity of the new think, actually fell into No. 32. The outer face inner man, and as luck large

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