Intimation.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY MAY 1 1909.
hearty welcome to the other suggestian el Shong Kang-pan's memorial, to the effect that the present "back-notes issued by the pro- vinces and by various commercial banks shall be withdrawn, and new bank-notes issued by, the Bank of China. The object
A. S. WATSON & CO., of the recent issuance of these various bank.
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AND
BUBONIC PAGUE!
It has been proved by 'repsated experiment that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL is the most potent agent for the destruction of fleas, especially rat Beas.
It has now been proved that Plague is. conveyed to human beings by means of fleas from rats which have died of this disease.
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notes was probably to offset the use of the bank-notes issued by various foreign baski in the open ports, and if the resultars effect is the stopping of all private, unoffical bank-notes, both Chinese" and, foreign," the recent confusion will have contributed a lasting benefit. These bank-notes have not beep cur. rent at sny distance from the place of issuance, Back-notes issued by foreign banks' in Shang. lai have only been current in Haskow and Tientsin at a 5 per cent. discount, and the pro- vincial dollar notes issued by the Hupeh Government have had about the same rate of discount in Shanghal. The possibility of obinining a bauk-note, in any part of China, which will be current in all other parts, will be an immediats and immense stimu lus to trade. The only other important suggestion in the memorial is that China shall
Macao Boundary Question.
MEETING OF SELF-GOVERNMENT
SOCIETY
·BUGGESTIONS FOR DRASTIC MEASURES.
[From Our Own Correspondent.}
All these fonts, barracks, public and private NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LD. buildings, of which some were erected hundreds
of years ago, while all dete many years prior to 1887, testify to a most thorough occupation belon the treaty of 1887
Preceding the treaty of December, protocol was signed to Lisbon, of which the second clause is as follows:
"China conßrms the perpetual occupation and government of Macao and its dependancies by Portugal an nay other Portuguess powersion." Castor, 30th April. And the Treaty of Paking of 1887 has the In connection with the Macao Boundary second clause which rendah (no question, a messing was held by the Self- "China confirths, in its entirety, the second Government Seciaty on the 26th instant, when:| article of the protocol of Lisbon, relating to the it was decided to exhort the people not to visit | occupation and government of Macao by For Macao to take part in the gaisties of the city. As | tugal.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The eighteenth ordinary annual general dating of shareholders in the above Company was held at the offices of the Bapk, Queen's Buildings, at noon, to-day. Mr. J. Scott Har tos, Chairman, presided....... Others present were Mess. P. C. Polti, E. D. Haskell, E. E. Ellio, E. M. Raymond, I. Gonigey, P. Davidson, Bin Tak-fau, Chan Ki Pan, Yung Pak Leung and P. Loureiro, Acting Manager,
The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting,
The Chairman read the following report Gentlemen,--The directors have now the pleasure to submit to you the accopoly sud
1908.
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Telegram.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH?
SERVICE.
SHANGHAI, ALHAMBRA.
RAIDED BY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES.
A TEST CASE.. [From Our Own Correspondent,
yesterday.
Shanghai, 1st May,
à result of resolutions passed at the meeting. it is stipulated that commissioners appointed balance klanet for year ending arst December, The Alhambra was raided at noon Mr Cheung la Shan, a native of Houng Shan by both Governments shall proceed to the des district, has now forwarded a letter to the Salf-limitation of the boundaries which shall be des Government: Society suggesting that drastic termined by a special convention; but so long measures should be adopted to deal with those as the delimitation of the boundaries is not con- Chinese who held the gambling monopoly cluded, everything in respect to bem shall of Macao. It is urged that they should continue as at present, without addition, diminu not be recognised by their clao people tion, or alteration by either of the parties.” and their connections with their clan should be
In view of thojn articles, the only paint at
The gross profits, including $'0,213,09 brought forward from last year, are $165,389.3", profit of $180,5:1,57, which the directors which, after deducting all charges, leave a net propose to deal with as follows
It is reported that the raid was unauthorized [by___the_Consular Body, the Municipal Council
bringing the matter to a test.
prepare herself at once for placing her entire altogether' severed. They shall have up right insas is the making of the limits and not stirring forward balance of $30,554.57 to next acron acting on its own initiative, thus
currency upon a gold basis. It is not suggest ed that this is possible under present trade conditions, but the wise suggestion is made that, in all currency reforms carried out at present, the animate object of placing the car. rency upto a gold basis should ever be kept in midd Sheng Kunz-p.o's memorial refizcts great credit upon himself, not only for the wise suggestions which he has made for the future, but also for the careful analysis of the present unfurjumate condition of Chinese Co
"rency.
* LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tux English mail of the 3rd April was deli- vered in London on the joth April.
cs B4,--,Lurt,,
The name of Mr. George Leopold Wilson bas been added to the list of authorized architects in the Colony..
IT is reported that the Prince Regent proposes to copfer marks of appreciation on editors of Chinese papers.
THE Lord Bishop of Victoria will preach at
·St. Andrews, Kowloon, at the Evening Service to-morrow (20d May) at & p.m.
No doy brought from Bangkok will be per. missed to land in this Colony for a period of six months from the 1st day of May, 1909,
Tue Navy Commissioners intend to establish large Naval Factory in China for the manu-
A. S. WATSON & CO facture of arms and requisites for the Navy.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, Saturday, May 1, 1909,
GURRENCY REFÜRŲ,
to attend any meeting or hold any property is the country. They should further be cons sidered-to-be-animals-and-not-human beings and they should be treated in a manner as it they were savage beasta
AN OPEN LETTER,
From the Vida Nous, a Portuguese news paper of Maczo, we repriot the following open letter in English animadverting on certain criticisms which have, appeared in a leading Shanghai weekly periodical on the subject of
Macao
up doobie relevant to the land in the effectual occupation" of the Portuguese before. 1887 Otherwise, to what purpose would treaties tend if they do not serve to cle ir international diver. gencies 1992 in mets el difere
In 1867 the Peking Government issued an order to the Governor of Kwang Tung, Ung, to investigate which were the territories occupied by the Portuguese, before, the treaty of 1887
was signed.”
This Governor visited Macro and sent his report to the Peking Government, who signed
the territory under Portuguese occupation,
Place to reserve fund $150,000 and carry Mr. Horace Mocatis retirosio rotation from (be London Committee and Mr. J. Scott Harston from the Hongkong Board; but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election
During the year Me E. S. Kadoorie and Mr. Ellia Kadoorie ware elected as directors and this now requires your confirmation.
Board during his temporary abronce from the Mr. G. C. Moxon resigned his seat on the Colony and does not now seek re-election.
CANTON DAY-BY-DAY
A COWARDLY MURDER.
[From Our Own Correapindent]
Canton, 30th Aprilj On the 4th Instant, Au Yuen, a desier in
The accounts at head office have been au- Japanese marine products in Chau Teka, was dited by Mr.A, R. Lowe, chartered account-hot to death by an unkcowa person. – At about to p.m. in the night of that day, the
the treaty of 1887 when in túll cognizance of an, and Mr. B. A. M. Williams, A;S.A.A. (oluofortpoate man wai'roused by a koocking at
There can be little cause for wonder when Chisese agitators, blinded by ignorance and
Since 1887 Portugal has not encroached an raco prejudice, are led to publish discrepancies inch of ground either by land or sea; and this and fallacies about Macao; but when indivifact is beyond question. duals hailing from allen, races, and who are "within"ensy"grasp of the truth, disdajo giving themselves the trouble of delving into facts prior to assailing the Portuguese and their colony of Macao, it is, in good sooth, a pitiable and deplorable sight,
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It is nowise our intention to analyse in de tail the article which a Shanghai paper has just published, but merely to call up a few dates to bring into relief this wanton aggres sion. The paper says:
“From these facts it appears that the ori- ginal boundaries of Macas were San Pa Mep.
Shui Hap Men, and Héin Kuad Men and the
Moreover, at the beginning of the current year, the Chinese minister Leon-sbi-chus negoliated in Lisbon a Convention with the Portuguese minister for Foreign Affairs, St Wenceslau Lima, where the bases of the deli- mitation of Macao were determined upon.
Therefore this affair is to be settled in a few months.
Macae has got along. for 300 years without delimitation, why not wait a few months longer
the firm of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mal- thewa).
chartered accountants, audited the London at Messrs. Deloitte, Plender, Griffitha & Co.,
counts.--Your obedient servant,
-J-SCÓTI-HARSTON,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 24th February, 1909. The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. P. C. Potts seconded.
Carried unanimously.
Mr. E. D. Haskell proposed, and Mr. E. E. Mocattà (London Committee) and Mr. J. Scott Ellis seconded, the re-election of Mr. Holate Harston, and the confirmation of Messrs. E. S. and Ellis Kadooric as Directors.
Agreed.
till the question is définitely solved?
'Of what avail, in the meantime, to hurl in- vectives agaiust on useßending people?
The reference to the intended disposal of Macao by Portugal to the French is sheer is.R. Lowe and E. A. M. Williams and Messrs. On the motion of Mr. P. C. Polts, Messrs. A vention.
his door.. Au Yuan went to answer the call,
but on opening the door he received a bullet from a tavolver without any warning. Tha strange murderer than quickly vanished. It has now been ascertained that the murdered man bad bean dealing in Japanese marine pro duce thereby violating the boycott regulations,
this way it is reported that he had made a fortune. It is generally believed that be met his death at the bands of one of the Anti- Tapanese propagandiste."
ANTI-OPIUM CAMPAIGN,
The new Canton Tarlar-General Trang Chỉ has directed his carnest attention to the en forcement of the nati-opium regulations, "and" has now discovered that eight of his subor dinates are still addicted to the habit of opium
of their habit. Should they fail to comply with them & period of ten days in which to get rid smoking, The Tartar-General has allowed
tions will be made in the proper quarter for their discharge.
Alien to an aggressive policy, Portugál is not Deloitte, Plender," Griffiths & Co. (London) the order at the end of that period, representa.
boundary stones at these places, ret up by Joint Commission of Portugal and China, still remain to testify to the original Smits. All along, however, the Portuguese have sought to enstriving to enlarge her territory, as the Shang. large their territory,"
hai paper would imply, Witli vast and most The fact is, such boundary-stones are non fertile lands to own in other phrtions of the existent, neither was there ever a Joint Com-globe, Portugal dess not sim at fresh acquist, mission of Portugal and China. The old city. Bons in Chios
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"IT is reported that it compliance with the re"""wall was erected to safeguard the city; and ̃noj“ quest of horse breeders, the Japanese authori- to serve aga landmark. The said wall dates ties have decided to purchase a number of from 1626 when the Dutch triod, in vals, to stud horses from, Australia and Arabia this take Macão by assault. year.
Let us now see what the Swedish writer, Sir Andrew Ljungstelt, the author of "Au historical THE Waiwupu has issued circular instructions, sketch of the Portuguese settlements ió. Chica" to the provinces, to investigate and present re-published in 1836, has to say, on page 231) turns of the number of non-treaty foreigners and foreigners of no nationality resident within their borders,
Tug master of the 1.5 Stechuen reports having passed in the 25th ult at 8.25 am, a wrecked fishing jenk with gunwales awash and mast gone. Dansborg Island bearing N. 50 West distance 11 miles.
THE Ministry of Finance has telegraphed to the Chinese Minister in Tokio asking him to study the japanese currency system, and to present a report on the subject for the consi- deration of the Government
THR Grand Council intends giving orders to the provincial governments to encourage and urge the people to initiate navigation, and is deliberating on a scale of rewaids 'to be be stowed on promoters of successful navigation schemes,
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The Shinghat Times has been giving a translation of the important memorial by H.E. Sheng Kung-pan, forming the first comprehen- sive plan which has been suggested for the unification of the present coinage of China and provision for future needs. Commenting, on "His Excellency's scheme, our Shanghal cop-
temporary has the following leading article The evils of the recent Provincial issues of cop. per to-cash pieces are fully recognized. These copper pieces have deteriorated in value, so that one dollar, now exchanges for about 130 of these pieces, The sugestion made by Sheng Kong-pas is that they shall be redeem ed at once at the rate of 125 in the dollar. This Is a very wise suggestion, especially in view of
THE N. C. D. Nàtoa understands that Messts, the fact that by adopting this plan the Govern-FM, Bronks, C. R. Holcomb, and. A. J. E. ment would shoulder the responsibility of baving allowed these coins to be issued by Provincial mints. No plan which would throw the whole burden for the redemption of theas coins upon the innocert people of the Empire could be considered just or statesmanlike ItTHE one drawback to Jesselton is that there would be sure to create xirong opposition an
are no Hongkong steamers calling here and a the part of the people, which might easily be banking agency is also wanted in the place come an organized opposition, for there would we would get immigrants, advertise the place, not be a single person who would be af and make Obiness food and clothing much fected by such a plan. The provision for cheaper if the Hongkong steamers called.-8. exchanging at the rate of 125. 19 a dollar, N. B. Herald, Instead of the present market value of 130
eliminating all possible market speculation
Browne-Hurke of Shanghai have passed the examination for admittance to practise at the American Bar, for which they presented them. selves on 17th ult
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"la 1612, three of the principal one of Macao endeavoured at Canton to demonstrate the necessity of walling and fortifying the place
But to forsake the descendants of the Poriu- guese pioneers of the foreign trade in China; to whom Macao owed its binti, is what Portugal cannot det
Tortugal is not-actuated by any ul erior maiive beyond the desire to secure for the descendants of the Portuguese, the same free. dom of life in Macao, as is afforded them in by other Portuguese posscssion. She nourishes no ambition for territorial expansion. This la the key-sole to the whole situation,
"VIDA NOVA
·MARINE COURT.
OBSTRUCTING STREET WHARF.
were re-elected auditors."
This was all the business,
BALANCE SHEET JÍST DECEMBER, 1908, Liabilities. Authorized capital i— 99,925 ordinary shares of
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Issued Capital (at 11, 84. to the 5)-
£7 each ...............in £699,475
40,453 ordinary shares of £7 each,
Capital reserve fund................................
£6 paid up, £247,748
Reserve food Notes in circulation Fixed deposits, current accounts,
loans, &C. Bille for collection, and Branch balances iugovanna uusim Drafts, acceptances and endorse. ments (Bills re-discounted)... Balance of profit and loss account
Asecin,
because the Dutch were eseiniss both of Por tugal and Spain. Though à formal consent could not be obtained, bountiful presents in-. clined the mandarins to wink at the building of | (1622) a wall, which runs.north east from the Monto to the sea noir St. Francia. The for- tress of St. Paul was (1615) 'no far advanced that Francis Lṛpes Carrasco canic from Goa (1626), and took up bib residence within the limits of the Monte, most probably in the capacity of a military captain (capitão de gente de guerra).
"Fearing that Mačan might (after 1622) beterday. visited by the Dutch, two bubdred, Spanish in. It was stated by prosecutor that at 2,37, p.m. Bills for collection recolvabis and fantry and some cannos came from Manila, yesterday afternoon, he went on the east side colonel. By of Pottinger Street wharf, when he found it under the command of a his industry, and the activity of D. impossible to get near the steps owing, to the Francis Mascarenhas, a military captain, defendants' cargo-boats, none of which were Macao was walled and better fortified. To working cargo and were all empty. The defend. judge from the date engraved on a stone placed Bats blocked the whole of the east side of the above the gateway, the work might have been pieṛ. completed in 1626,"-
In the Marine Court, this morning, before the Hoa. Commander Basil Taylor, R,N., Har- hour Master, six hoatwomen were charged, at Cash on hand and at Bankers the instance of P.C. Adams, with causing an Mosey at call and at short notice obstruction to the Pottinger Street wharf yeï- | Bills receivable, loans and ad--
Vances......................
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li appears from the foregoing that the city wall dates from 1625. At that period neither Portugal nor China dreamt of delimitations.
The only structure which speaks from the olden days, of China's desire to delimit Macao; is the wall saided by the Chiness Government: in 1973 across the isthmus connecting Vacao with the Beungshan districi, and it is this wall that is called Barrier, and has a gate in the middle. There exist vestiges of this wall,
Beyond this Barrier wall, the Portuguese have not advanced a single step, neither after the Treaty of 1887 por before,
Now, between this wall, styled the Barrier:
Four of the defendants stated that they were waiting for hire. A fith pleaded ignorance, while the remaining offender bad nothing to
way..
A fine of $10 was imposed in each case,
DISREGARDING RULE OF THE ROAD, Sze Yung, a juok owner, proceeded against Kwok Yang, master of the steam launch Fat, for regoing down a small boat belonging to the junk on the 28th last, Mr. Dixon appeared for the defendant.
Prosecutor's stalement was to the effect that
he received instructions from bis master to car ry a man from the Police Wharf at Bhag.ki-wan to the judk, which was lying in Bhau ki-wan
Branch balancel.........
THE IMPERIAL FUNERAL.
CEREMONY TO BE OBSERVÉD,
According to Chinase reports it has been arranged by the Waiwups that the ceremony to be observed by the, foreign ambassadors'
886,525,18 Imperial Sprite pastes, they will make, a
101,024,09
211.47
$1,911,610.00 and Envoys in attending the funeral of Em-
48,118.34 150,000.00 peror Teh Trung on May 1 will be as follows s
The Foreign Envoys will wait at the Ching 79,275.00
Shan, outside the East Gate, and when the
respectful bow, after which they will form in ni lipe and walk after the procession. It has also been arranged, that the ladies of the Legations will wait to pay their respects to the late Em- peror's remains inside the Ti An Gate Other foreign officials and mourners are allowed to pay respects to the Imperial cortège on the Și Pai Lou street, where spacial tenis kare been put up for the occasion, and due atten- 156,047.02 tion will be given by the police to those who 144.517:43 may attend. It has been decided that the teachers and students of the Imperial Noblem 3,978,983.45 School will turn out in a body to attend this
79,764.75
180,554.57
54.359,333.65
$4,359,322.65
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Year Ending 31st Deccember, 1908. Charges, directors' fees, salaries, etc. $84,836.76 Amount to be transferred
to reserve food.........$ 50,070.00 Dalance to be carried for-
ward to next account... 30,552.97
Balance brought forward from last
Gross earnings for the year ending 31st December, 1928, alter provid- ing for all bid and doubtful debts
year even maini
funeral.
SERIOUS, FRACAS,
DISTURBANCE IN HANKOW,
A Chinese dispatch in a Shangbal varna.. cular paper states that on the night of the 19th ukimo a serious fracas occurred "ja Hankow between a number of employees, of the Band- ard Oil Company and of an American slaughter house and the Japanese police. It arose, days. 1805.57 the N. C. D. News, through a policeman trying to arrest ons of the employees on suspicion, for $165,389.36 carrying a load at night. Tho man abandoned. His load, quickly got a dozen or more of bis fellows on the spot, and belaboured the police- _man.. Soon after the Japanese inspector and a detachment oʻ Japanese constables went to his rescue, when their enemies were also very
$10,223.09
to the 5)£147,718, 0,0 $3,diz,616.00 Capital reserva fund (at 11,8d.to the:$) a
1/8 to the $1...
4,009.17.3
25,937,10,0
255,166.27 largely reinforced. In the end a detective was $265,389.36 faken prisoner and Abs Inspector himself was cut on the face. “Information, wan, then On 1st January, 1909, the Capital and Re- given to the Mixed Court, Magistrate, who serve Funds will stand as follows:-
snstructed the nearest Chinese police officere to take forty constables and try to restore order. The risters by this time numbered over a hundred. They attacked ille Chlasts police, and threatened to make an attack on -48,118.34 | the Japanese Consulate. One of the Chinese officers was injured in the affray. Realizing the 300,000.00 situation, the Magistrale reported the mutter the next morning to the Taotsi, who ordered £173,665. 7,3 53,260,734-34 out his guards and 'some other troops. The officials surned out in fall force on Tuesday eat, the 2016, when the solars dispersed. Thi of these were arrested and tried by the Magis trate, in conjunction with the Japanese Consu and have been imprisoned by the Chines authorities. It is stated that the Standard O Compasy and the Slaughter House intend tax ing up the case on behalf of their employens,
IT is stated by the Nagas
er 133, would have the farther effect of OFFICIAL analysis recently made in the West built in $73, and the city wall built in Bay. As soon as witness shoved aff. fram the on the part of the small, banks, The is. Indien of the different brands of butter in the 1626, lies the territorial zone, which the pler, when there was a distance of 70 pr 85 | Capital (at 1. Bd. suance of a new 10 cash copper piece would market there have shown that the mark agitators of the meetings in Canton allege to yards between defendant and witness, the only be possible after the redemption of "Heyman "has the highest percentage of but: have been usurped by the Portuguese since the | lunch shoved off from the same pier and came after witness and ran into his boat striking her the prengut bad coins had been carried for tent, viz F3%, and only 1% of water, Its last Luso-Chinese Treaty, of 1887 was con-
nu estive value, therefore, is the highest obtain cluded; and the Shanghai weekly republishes on the port side and cutting the boat in two. ward-to-a-certain extopi.-The-suggestion-for-1- the use of subsidiary nickel coinage is ab, while low percentage of water makes it the allegations and quotes the names of Three men who were in the boat were thrown Rearrve fond (at
villages which are given a phonetic randering into the water, subsequently being picked up most timely. In the introduction of a token the most economical to use.
that we can with difficulty identify, coinage, the assistance of the use of a metal for
by another junk. The steam-faunch took no notice of the accident and went straight on, Wimess saw defendant at the wheat as the
cam-launch proceeded on her ways Witness was crpis examined by Mr. Dixon, and the evidence of Chan Tai, who was one of the passengers on complainant's boat, was also taken. After the defendant's statement was tiken, the Harbour Master found him entirely to blame and imposed a fine of 510.
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the subsidiary coinage, different from that of THE hanghai Tantal has received instructions the dollar coinage, must be considered to be from the Viceroy, at Naoking to submit a re- very important. Chinese Banks have been port on foreigners who may wish to secure accustomed, from time immemorial, to Chinete naturalization through long residence timate coins solely on the basis of the in this country and Chinese who are registered amount of metal contained therein, and for foreign subjects, Buch & step is oecessary, in this reason it has been impossible, up to view of the immediate promulgation of the the present, to force subsidiary coins into Chinese Naturalization Code which has been ose co the basis of their face valus propor- 'drawa sp and approved. Hozate to the dollar coiny! The introduction of
nickel would remove the competition between "AT the audiences which Viceroy Hai Liang the amount of silver metal to a subsidiary coin: has recently had with the Prince Regent, the The Chinese banker has been accustomed to Viceroy reported the seribun aspect of affaire *mote thai a silver sa cent piece did not contale in Yunnan province, the lack of finances and 1/5 as much silver as a dollar. If appther the want of abis men to serve the Government. meial such as nickel is introduced for sub He also reported on the maiter of opium sup sidiary colas, the comparison between the presalon. The Prince Regent praised the way amounts of metal contained is at onca disposed in which the Viceroy had discharged his doties of, and the coin can be taken at its face value in proportion to the daller county Tharu will ha
fegations made, suffice it to cite a few facts.
But to perceive the inaccuracy of the al
The following cons' suctions stand within the mentioned territorial zone;.
The Gaia Fort erected in 1637. than 200 years ago.
2. The church of San Lazaro, built more
built in 1854,
The Portuguese comelery of San Migusi,
The Garden of Flora, summer residence of the Governor of Macao, built lo 1848.,,
5. The Mongh Fort, and the Fort of D. Maria, both erected in 1851. »
6. The Infantry Corps barracks, near the Garden of Fier, built more than 30 years ago. 7. The English cemetery behind the Mongha Pagoda, built in 1848
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THERE is an active demad just now, says the the Engineer, for cement in Chion for railways, port works, municipal drainage works, and building operations generally, Daring the past two or three years reluforced concrete constractions have bess gaining in popularity in the big towas. Next to the Belgian article, Hongkong Green Island cement has the best
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17 is stated that a British missionary ban go- | sklo, and that from Haiphong, in Tonkin, also coached, on certain: land at the Panskihahap, selle wall. There is still room for compe on the West Lake In Hangchow, and the owner tition, but some little care is acquired in maru, sistership
the result that the land le ordered to be returned. peclisiry, and the presence of a technical ro has addressed a complaint to the Governor with cultivating the market. -Advertisement' is It is alleged that the missionary has appealed presentative in Coins to study the special to the British Minister, at whoisinstance the physical and chemical properties required for ge Walwapu has written, in the Governor on the cement for the Chiasse market. Samples aro. subject. The Governor has now ordered the di'course, mcsential, and if a standard mark is where the los factory now stands, and the one of and, the gentry and literali bave msolvad, from standard of quality represented, there is 10 Foreign Affairs Office to deal with" the case, || adopted and every effort made to malatain tha
motives of public indigusilan, to join hands in waton why a good business should not be bulli
Besides which these in the Collaco bungal
and ordered him to talk over matters with the I Felipe Osorio where the Mabomedani sew Viceroy.
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