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A FATAL Chinese case of plague is notified from the Italian Convent, Caîné Road,"

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPT. 13, 1903.

THE REPORTED, SEIZORE OF

BRITISH ISLANDS.

THE T. K. K. s.3. America Maru arrived at Yokohama on toth inst., three days ahead of

schedule time.

One more chance to buy a Kodak for $; a good Kodak. LoMunyon, 31, Des Voeux RoadAdvt.

Do your own developing by using an Epatm LeMunyon,

duck room, ing machine,

Acaling of the Legislativa Council will be held on Thursday next, at 34m

COLE BUSINESS. <^

1. Financial Minu es. Nos: 36 to 49)

QUESTIONS!!!

WITH reference to the paragraph in our issue last evening we learn that the newly-built river- gunboat Thangfan which has finished its trial. Report of the Finance Commitice, (No. 8). trips off Danizig a and which comes out to Hong- kang on board one of the Lloyd steamers, will be put together again in this part in December Then, the commander and his crew of 50 men will take the Tsingiau to the Yangtse...

pursuant to notice.

The Hon, H. E. Pollock will ask the Colenial Secretary

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pointed the

tablebi facture of ice,

the other in Canton,

watch

1. Is it the fact that the warrant for the arrest of luspector R. McEwen for the purose of AT St. Louis World's Fair, there will be exhis sworn Information of the Assistant Registrar promoters that they could

hia being tried for bribery was issued upon the

bited by Mr. C. A. But a tare and unique General, Mr. Clementi PHOT specimen of a pearl cluster from Shark's Bay. Is it the fact that Inspector R. G. McEwen's and if the output was

output of both plants as fast West Australia. This recent valuable natural application to the Government, through his calculated they would We have received from the Colonial Secreta cluster, and measures in. in length by 4-in. to him of his legal expenses in connection with per cent on the capit

specimen consists of about 150 pearls in a solid solicitors, for the payment by the Government able for dividend ry's office a copy of appendices A 10 F to Pro in breadth, and is about half an inch in thick his recent trial for bribery has been refused? including proft arising fessor Simpson's report on plague in Hongkongness, and is undoubtedly the most famous pearl. If so, for what reason was such application

discovery existing. The cluster known.

ago warehouses, or the sale Southam Cxtsa found some years ago at the For what reason has Inspector R. G. Mc- difficulty in forting the Company,

1.as the refused.

Canton. That the promote Lacepede Islands, changed hands a short time Ewen been removed from his recent post as by the fact that no attempt has been made by ago for £10,000 Experts, in estimating the Inspector of Markets? Was he so removed in advertisement to call for public subscription taking the Southern Cross as a criterion, value received by the Government to the effect that, amongst the promoters in the first value of the cluster owned by Mr. C. A Bun, consequence of an intimation having teen to shares. Half the capi al was subscri this cluster from £15,000 to £10,000. The only unless he was so removed, difficulties would be and every endeavour was made in order to other known cluster of value is in the posses likely to occur in connection with the supply avoid publicity of the scheme. The for sion of the British Government. This exhibit of poultry to the public from the Central of the undertaking is now an accompli from the Commonwealth Pearl Fisheries no doubt, be a centre of attraction for many

the company has been fully subscribed will, Market?

fact. We now learn that the capital visitors.

that there are numerus inquiries for sha especially on the part of the native community. The company has been registered in Hongkong with its offices at the new building in course of completion for Messrs. Watkins and)

THE Japanese Consul, Mr. Masaichi Noma, has reported his return from leave of absence and resumed charge of the Japanese Consulate on the 3rd inst.

SANITARY measures are still adopted against longkong at Manila, Netherlands India, Singapore, Rangoon, Shanghai, Siam, Indo- China, Labuan and British North Borneo.

We learn from a Reuter's telegram, that correspondence is proceeding between Wash ington and London regarding the seizure by 1.70 an American warship of the seven small islands off the north-east coast of British North Borneo. It was first reported early in July that Commander Daughton, of the United States gunboat Quiros, had made the seizures, and at a later date we ascertained that the names of the islands were Baguan, Taganas, Hakkungaan, Lihiman, Boaan, Sibaung, and Mankayan. They are all within a few miles of each other, and Nork-Port, after removal, should be are spread over an area of forty miles, the two largest Taganac and Boaan, ested for a month before use.

being about a mile in length, and com THE inspection station at Bangkok is now manding the entrance to Sandakan HarHouse at Paknam, and all vessels from Hong-

again in

the river opposite the Custom bour, The islands are inhabited and were long or any China port will be inspected there. originally the haunts of pirates. From the remarks of Mr. Richard B. Martin, M.,

Wine required for IMMEDIATE use hould be ordered to be decanted before

eing sent out.

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These Wines are specially suited for

valids and general use, and are too well

hown to need further comment.

THE steam yacht Alexandra has been put up for sale by public auction at the Royal Naval Department, Bangkok, ti e vessel being bought by Messrs. Jourdan and Co. for Tes, 2,000,

4 In connection with the re-housing of the population, what inquiries have been made by the Government for the purpose of ascertaining

how

many vacant str roys there are in — (a) the City of Victoria; (b) Kowloon?

THE bearin, of the case in which Chan Ah Tong, contractor, of the Hongkong Electric Tramway Company, was charged yesterday with leaving a quantity of earth on the public street along Shau-ki-wan road without a guard, light or fence, causing a common danger to the public, thereby obstructing and incommoding the traffic and damaging Dr. Gibson's rick sha, was continued before Mr. Sercombe of the Waterworks, stated that the fire hydrants arial fever, is it the fact that the Goverment Smith this morning. Mr. W. C. Gold, overseer had to be altered near Bay View Hotel ow-h's been training nullahs in the neighbour- 5. In connection with the prevention of mal

ing to the rails of the new trani. This was

hood of Macdonnell Road below the Bowen visited the spot on the 26th of August there nullahs not been trained right down the nor

Will the Government state the result of hyse Queen's Road Central. ? It is also und inquiries and give an approximate estimate of such vacant storeys in- the number of persons who could be housed on

that modern American machinery, capable of

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(a) the City of Victoria;

(b) Kowloon?

manufacturing ice far more economically than any other at present in the Far East, ordered from the United States,

stand that they have the refus promoters are at present decidi site for the Hongkong, plant

plots of land and may purchase West Point, East Point or even

overal

Kowloon

THE name of Mr. Wilberforce Page Lambert / carried out under his charge, and when he Road level only? If so, for what reason bave where the Company will have. A

was a trench made and the water main ex them face of the hill from top to bottom.comprehensive is the plan of the new company,

1933.

who presided al the forty-first half-yearly has been added to the list of authorized archi meeting of the British North Borneo Comtects prepared under section 7 of the Public pany, on 21st July last, it would seem they Health and Buildings Ordinance, No. 1 of assert unhesitatingly that these islands are within their territory and although they do net appear to be of any value in point of revenue as the company receive only a few hundred dollars a year from them, yet it is felt that in other hands they might be a source. of annoyance as being depôts for smugglers. Replying to a question by Mr. Hildyard, whether he had any re S. WATSON & CO., marks to make upon the report that soune

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A GENTLEMAN, well known in commercial circles at Penang, informs the Malay Mail that an opinion is fairly prevalent there that dollar will be fixed at 35. 8, Le, the equivalent of two rupees.

Fresh Kodak him, plenty of them, at LeMun-

yon's, 31, Des Vœux Road.--Adut.

Works

To the Honourable the Director of Public

great vigour as recommended by Mr. Chad means for flushing the low-level

1. What steps have been taken to provide

wick at page 23 of his report of the toth April, sewers with

lepoti. So

which is amply provided in funds, that they contemplate the election of a separate plant for Macao as well. A prominent Europene at

be vice-chairman. Canton is to be at the head of the undertaking,. while a well-known Chinese in Hongkong will

posed. The work was finished by Sunday, 6th September, and he did not know what became of the earth that was excavated. Mr. Ernest Company, deposed that workmen opened the Graham, engineer in charge of the Tramway ground on the 14th August, and a few days cavate below the cover of the hydrant. On the later removed the fire hydrant, but did not ex- 1902? 19th ult, two Chinese who, he believed, were inred to at page 32 of the said report been com

1. Has the plan of the drains which is refer- THE NEW VICIURIA HOSPITAL the employ of the Public Works Depart pleted yet, and, if not, why not? ment, came to him and he showed them the bydrant. He left them and on returning found the ground excavated. The excavation was filled in by the Works Department. He excavated from the south side of the mad, and could not have taken up the space as stated, the earth that was excavate from the hydrant

recommendations (6), (b), (c) and (d), contained 3. What steps have heen taken to carry out

"on page 32 of the said report ?

SCALE OF FEES.

A notification has been published setti forth the scale of fres required to be paid b patients at the New Victoria Hos for women and children, on and after the 1st Nov.“ ember next. The daily rate for wives of civil

of their islands had been annexed, by the United States, or, at any rate, had placed their flag upon some of the company's pro. perly, the chairman printed out that it was three weeks or a month since they first heard Fevers were respons.ble for 100 deaths and The police officer in charge of the CASC stated hundred and thirty-eight; thousand seven officers whose salaries are under Silo a year

of the matter and the attention of the Foreign

Office was called to it. Under a commission from the Sultan of Sulu, the company have been actually in occupation of the islands for about 25 years, and so far as they are aware, they are not included in any of the treaties made between the Sultan and Spain, or the Netherlands and Spain, or the United States; and Spain. Mr. W. C. Cowie, the managing director of the company, remarked that they did not look upon the action of the Ameri cans as an act of aggression, but in the light of misunderstanding or a geographical error, as the Americans had recently been collecting all the islands which they thought belonged to them. It is understood that the United States Government bases its right of posses sion on the treaty of 1885 between Great

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KOCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES.

OKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

Power was given all the islands outside of the one league limit, and through. the late war, they passed to the United States. But these few islands have never been mentioned in any treaty. They were, indeed, as Mr. Cowie stated, derelict islands, in so far as documentary evidence was concerned, but they were taken over by

DURING the month ended 31st July last 480 deaths were registered in the Colony, 22 being among the European and foreign community, chest affections for 67.

that when he went down yesterday to see the FROM an extract of meteorological observa-Tong and the P.W.D. denied having removed earth, it was myster ously removed. Chan Ab tions made at the Hongkong Observatory dur ing July we learn that 14.970 inches of rain fell and the case was remanded until Thursday, it. His Worship decided to visit the spot, during the month, there being only ten days

when none was recorded.

We understand that the Pollard Comedy Com- pany intend leaving Shanghai by the French Mail steamer Tonkin on Friday next for Hang.. kong, where they will probably play for a week prior to going to Singapore, Burmah and India,

NOTIFICATIONS, which have already appeared H.E. Sir H. A. Blake to the Governorship of in our columns, regarding the appointment of Ceylon and Major Sir Matthew Nathan to be his successor in Hongkong, are printed in the Gazette.

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THE b'g freighter Lyra of the Northern Pacific Line, now in Manila, is discharging among her cargo ten 6-inch modern const-defence guos. They are being landed at the Arsenal dock. They will be utilized for defensive purposes on Corregidor Island.

the former British North Borneo Provi-Mail your films and Kodak orders to LeMun- |sional Association, and by thein handed you, P. O. B. 368—Advi.

to the present Chartered Company.

HOTOGRAPHIC from the DEPARTMENT.. EVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK

PROMPT RETURN. longkong, 29th August,-1993'

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AND

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SHIPBUILDERS, URVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS,

REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

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B. C: Code, 4th Edition.

Code,

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ELEPONE, 232.

longkong, 20th. Murch, 1903,

13550

HE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Bear → made in the tropics-SAN MIGUEL.

ncarest

Omba, recently discharging coal in Manila, caused the yellow flag to be displayed from her mast on 7th inst. A sailor, a white man, be came suddenly afflicted with the dread disease and died. Hence the saffron banner.

wimow

17th inst.

MUSIC ON THE NEW PARADE

GROUND.

ORDERS OF THE DAY

to apply a sum not exceeding Five million two *First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance

hundred and ninety-two Dollars to the Public 15 cents, while those whose salaries irange Service of the year 1904 rom $480 to $720 a year, will contribute 20 Third reading of the Bill entitled An- Ordin- cents. From $730 to 3960 It is so cents, from ance to set apart a holiday to be known as $900 to $1,200, it is 75 cente, from $1,200 to Most fitacious Majesty the late Queen Victoria, third class patient, St, from 51,200 to $2,0022

Victoria Day" in loving remembrance of Her $2,000 (£180 to 300) a

jay year, inclusive, as at

Third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordin-180 to 300 a year, inclusive, as second ance to provide for the Regulation of the Ex-class patient, $2, from $1,200 to $2,000 (£180 port of Cattle and other Live Stock from the to £300) a year, inclusive, as first class patient, Colony.

$3, over Saxbo (6300) a year as third, class patient, 52, over $2,000 (£300) a year as second Class patiens, $3, over 82,coo (£300) a year as first class patient, 55, less than $20 per month, free. Wives of sanitary inspectors who joine the sanitary dépatiment of the Po prior to the 1st January, 1995, 70 ren, from three years to 12 years of a sive, will be charged half price in each class and children, under three years of age, are to be admitted fred,

Committee on the Dill entitled An Ordinance to repeal The Waterworks Consolidation Ordinance, 1902, and to provide for and regulate the Supply of Water in the Colony of Hongkong and for the Maintenance and Re- pair of the Works in connection therewith

The band performances on the New Parade Ground each week continue to be enjoyed by a large number of people. Next Monday special programme will be performed when, by the combined bands, pipes, bugles, fifes and kind permission of the officers commanding

popular selections, under the conductorship of drums of the Garrison will play, the many.

R. F. JOHNSTON,

Mr. E. J. Bradley, bandmaster of the Sherwood will be held immediately afer the Council

Acting Clerk of Councils,

Foresters, As usual the performance will take

N.B-A meeting of the Finance Committee

place on the New Parade Ground commenc gramme:→ ing at. 4.30 p.m. The following is the pro

March......The Washington Post, Sep. (Combined Bands.). March.....John Balo Mackenzie's

Highlanders,

Anon. (Pipers H. K. S. D. R. G. A. and 33rd Burma InE). Selection....& Country Girl, ........... ,Menckion.

(Combined Bandi.) ·

March......Bloemfontein,............

(Combined Bugles and Drums,)

Intermente...Cavalier Rusticana, Morceau... S

A Souvenir.......

(Combined lands.)

March....The Hundred Pipera

(Fifes and

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Mascani. ...Bradley.

Drums, 112 Sherwood For, and

14th Bombay Inf.)

Selection... Plantation Songs,

North

Chambers

(Bands ist Sherwood For. and gard Burma Inf.) March. The Cock of the

Alo (Pipers Hi K. S. B. K. GA. and 3rd Burina Inf.): Morceau....The Turkish Patrol,

(Combined, Bands,)

God save the King.

Michaelis

WANG CHIH CHUN:

There are fresh rumours since our last con- a. dwelling house,cerning the recent arrest of e-Governor Wang Chih-ch un of Kwangsi which seem to point to the fact that he is not to be handed over to the

THE RAINDROP:

What hangs upon my window here. So pure and still, so round and clear Cat hardened woodwork 'shed a tear?:

A raindrops

What wakes the 'gossoon in the night, His brow in sweat, his heart in fright,... What is the cause so very slight?

The raindrop!

What secks and finds the unseen hole. In roof or hat in 'tosh or sole ? bra What gives to rich or poor their dole

The raindrop

Pasen hole

What sounds the tiny thunder. What floods the floor with one big slap? What drops itself into the

Wives of European police who joined prior to 1st January, 1895, will be cha following daily rates-Inspector', constables, cents, wives of Indi

35 cents, wives of Chinese police, 14 cents, children, from three years to

years to 12 years of ago inclusive, half price on the same scale and children, under three years of age, admitted:

Private patients in the 1st class, will pay $8 a day in the and class, $4; 3rd class,

(Euro pean), $2; 3id class, (Asiatic on European diet), $1.25, and 3rd class, (Asiatic not ea European diet), 80.50; children, from three years in

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years of age inclusive, half price in each clas and children, under three years of age, free. Wines, spirits and malt liquors consumed by paying patients will be charged extra, except brandy administered medicinally,

charge

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of $10 will be made for all certifi -nection with fitness of unfitness of patients of others to perform their duly, for The raindroptificates, and certificates requ

valued scompanies, &céz

What brings the coolie skelter in In answer to the warning dinghy With clout in hand and tray, and tin?

The raindropl

What makes the hostess yawn with fear As that At-Homecomes looming near And ne'er a chance of weather clear?

The raindrop!

It seems to be the general belief in well- A CASE of cholera on board the British steamer informed quarters that the matter will be easily adjusted, but the explanation emanat ing from Washington that the commanding officer of the Philippines had probably taken over islands belonging to the Cagayan and Sibutu groups in the Sulu Sea is a curious one, as Cagayan is at least so miles CHAN Hot, an unemployed seaman, with no of the islands in fixed abode appeared before Mr. J. H. Kemp, question, while Sibutu is even further at the Mag'stracy this morning, for burglari off. Moreover, Cagayan and Sibutu, ously, breaking into both of which were acquired by the United No. 34. Des Vieux Road, West, last night, States after the ratification of the Treaty of with intent to commit a felony. He was sen: Paris,

tenced to six months' hard labour. were formally occupied some

Board of Punishments, after all. This is said, time ago. According to the geographical

to be due, of course, to the strenuous exertions dictionary of the Philippine Islands,WHILE the captain of the Leith steamer of that powerful body, the Hunanese Party, prepared by the Bureau of Insular Affairs Benalder was passing through the Mediter which, firm to their constant policy, have come in September of last year, there are fewranean on his way to China he threw over-

forward in a decided manner to speak on behalf, board a bundle of 20 old letters. They have

of their fellow provincial, the ex-Governor. The islands off the Pacific shores of Cagayan, turned up again, somewhat after the fashion Empress Dowager, although still hesitating while, with regard to the island of Sibutu, of Jonah. Some fishermen noticing a parti- whether to accede to the request, amounting lo forming one of the Tawi Tawi group, it is cularly fat fish amongst their catch opened it, a demand, of the principal Hunarese officials interesting to note that in the arrangement and found a bundle of letters. They took the capital and in the provinces, has of boundaries during the Paris negotiations, them to the mayor of Aguilas, a Spanish-given consent to leave the matter an open the extreme South West angle having been fishing town, who delivered them to the British question, as it were, that is to say, Wang Ch b. IT has been a long time since so placed at lat, 4° 45′ N., long, 119° 35 E., it Consul. On examination only one letter to his native province of Hupanth the word

ch'un will for the sonce be permitted to return, boats" were discharg was subsequently discovered that the island found to be decipherable, and this was for part of the Philippine possessions of Spain, warded to the writer, Capt Potter, the superin- within limit, and in consequence of the circumstances of its recovery raight interest ceded to the United States, was not includ dtendent in London, as be thought the peculiar omision A convention supple with -the treaty of peace, and cession with Spain was proclaimed in 1901 granting to Spain a gratuity of $100,000 in consideration of the correction of the oversight.

HE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer made in the tropice-SAN MIGUEL

Framing, fancy and artistically done by Le Munyang 31, Des Vaux RoadAdv.

HE Beer to drink in the tropics is the Beer

made in the tropics-SAN MIGUBLE

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