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Intimation;"

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY JULY 7, 1909.

"to.set apart and dedicate a portion of the Colonial cemetery. for Christians” if the whole ground in the past has been | devoted exclusively to Protestants? The proposal now is to prepare an area in the Sookuopo valley capable of containing A. S. WATSON & CO., 1,000 graves, at an estimated cost of $12,000 His Excellency, we read in the Colonial Secretary's letter to the Sanitary Board, "hopes to provide for this expenditure in next year's budget, but in the meantime it is proposed to set apart and dedicate a por- tion of the Colonial cemetery for Christians and in that portion. Buddhist or other non- Christian burial rites will be prohibited. As, however, the practice of their religious rites was guaranteed to all nations and creeds by the proclamation of the rst February, 1841, and as. Buddhists have at the present time no place except the Colonial cemetery in which to bury their dead, His Excellency

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

CHEMISTS

BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE

GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD.

Watson's HYGIENOL,

AND

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BUBONIC PLAGUE!|

It has been proved by repeated experiments that "WATSON'S HYGIENOL is the

considers that it would be unwise to inter- fere with their rites in the remote part of the cemetery in which they" are practised and which it is not proposed to include in the Christian cemetery." So that after all, outsiders, or in other words non-Christians, have settled right to the intermeot

of the dead in the cemetery in question, however repugnant such a fact may be to Protestants. As we have said, on previous occasions, we view with mild surprise that

LOCAL A

GENERAL.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Company's R.M.S. Empress of India expects to arrive at Yokohama, on Thursday, the 6th July, at 9.00a.m.

OWING to the non-receipt by the French mail of the advance London Parcel Hats, the Parcels by the incoming English mail will not be ready for delivery to the public until gam. to-morrow morning, the 8th inst.

Gus Canton correspondent, writing under yes terday's daic, statos that the newly-appointed Caston Inspector of Finance, Sung Shen Ching, who left Shanghai on the and instant for the South, was expected at the Southern capital yesterday. :

A CHINESE woman, above thirty-five years of ege, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by burling barsall from the third storey verandah

of the China Hotal, in Connaught Road Central, Death was instantaneous. It is believed that the cause for the woman taking her life was disappointment in love." -

THE two years' commission of the cruiser Kent Captain Gerald C. A. Marescaux, will expire in November sexi,,and it is understood that she will be recommissioned for farther service with the China Squadegi. Over two-thirds of the officers and crew are due for relief on the expiration of her commission.

Launch at Kowloon.

NEW PORTUGUESE GUNBOAT,

HA, CHANG TIN CHU

PREPARATIONS FOR DIFARTURE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, 6th July. it is learnt that besides ordinary gifts to be

gentry and committees of the different societies' and institut one further suggested that either the steamer Kwongiung or Kwongsai, belonging to: the Chinese Steamship Company, will be chartered to convey the people to Hongkong to sea H,E. Chung Jen-chun off. ̧

RECEPTION OF JAPANESE CONSUL H.E. Viceroy Chang received the Japanese.

fant of Sagres to the valiant Vasco" da | Garoa, Bartholomeu Dias, Pedro Alvares | Cabral; etc, and with the unsurpasable bravery "of her soldiers, always homic and enduring

With special referance to the Macup I would A PRETTY CEREMONÝ,

say this vessel, espicirily, built ifor the City of The picturesque little gunboat, with its the Holy Name of God and at the cost of the yacht-like appearane in size and build, that Provincial Exchequer, is at the same time made in the form of silk hangings, umbrellas, has done duty for so many long years within useful factor to policlög her inner barbour, be, to be printed to H.E. Vicemy. Chang the waters of Macao and which has been cause by her special build the cas color and Jen Chan on bis departure from Canton to the utilised on occasions of coremonial visits by clear the barrier at all hours ; she is, I say Liang Kiang provinces as Viceroy there, the the Portugues Goversor to Hongkong and the forerunner of a flotilla of vessels which, local gentry and the committees of the various Canton, may ason be expected to be removed little by little, will be built to form an exclusive Societies and institutions in this city at a from the list of foreign war vessels in Chiou quadron for the Colony of Macao and will meeting held the other day unanimously sug watara and, perhaps before long be relegated for form at an early date an important factor gested to raise subscriptions with which to duty to the waters of Portugal's South African in the determination of the problem with res«.

erect a memorial arch and build a statue of possessions. These considerations are prompt pect to the defences of Macao and its depend. H.E. Chang Jon Chus lo this city as a mark of ed by the pretty ceremony which was perencies. Evan more, figuratively speaking, she appreciation for the excellent services rendered formed, this mording at Hunghom Bay, by is the dawn that breaks in the new horizon of by him during his administration of the Liang Mier Rogidas, daughter of the Governor of the beloved land of my birth; she is the hope Kwang provinces. A large matshed will be Maced, when she christened the Glasgow-built that revives lukewarm bearts, disillusioned and erected at the Tien Tax Wharf, where the gunboat, launched to-day, to the order of the unbelieving; she is, in short, yet another proof people will assemble to give a betty send-off to Government of Macau,

of many that the Fortuguesa pallon yet fondly H.E. Chang on his depsiture, Lastarns will be The party, of guests, mast of whom were charishes her far distant colony in China." As hung, commencing from the Viceroy's Yaman', Portuguese officials, was conveyed across the the representative of the peop of Macao, to as far as the band, and will extend along harbeue in the Dock Co's No. 1 launch. Mr. whose loyal Senate I have the hot ar of being the entire route by which H.E. Chang will pro- G. A. Caldwell, the genial secretary of the the president, and as a patriot and bopeful cood to the Tien Tiz Wharf, Vessels contain- Dock Co., was in attendance at Queen's Statue colonial, sincerely believing and animateding water with mirrors attached will be placed Wharf and saw to the guests being accom-by the most lively civic faith in the along the road for the purpose of emblemati modated on board the launch for conveyance regeneration of the Fortugnene race incally pointing out that H.E: Chang's character, across the barbour. A ted keel with a grey top spite of her mischievous politics which ham is as clear as water and mirror. The locul hamper outlined by gay banting which floated pers and embarrasses her freedom, 1, who, to the breeze, prominent among which was the at this moment, embody the qualifications blue-and-white royal casiga el Portugal astern, of the representative of H.E. Governor Ro- marked the central figure of ́to-day's function çidas, feel higbiy jubilant and with legitimate on the shipyard of the world-renowned Dock pride and unspeakable pleasoro raise my glass Company. Arrived at the quay in front of to drink to Portugal and Macas for the the Kowloon office the party lauded and, launchlog of the new gunboat which, we feel under the guidince of Mr. W. Wilson, acting certain, will suitably serve the purpois for

platform that had been built for the occasion. Majorly have had har boils. I zrest also the The platform was prettily decorated and on it Colony of Hongkong-a colony belonging to the visitors assembled. There were present

our great and ancient ally-Great Britain-a Senhor D. Cinatti, Assistant Commissionen colony where, in brief, so many thousands of Macao Delimitation; Capt. Norton, secretary; Portuguese bonourably earn their daily broad. Miss Recadas, Senhor J. J. Loitia, Consal for drink, besides, to the health of the great Portugal and Brazil in Hongkong, and Madame hero of Cuamato and patriotic Governor Vases da Gama, Captain Afreixo and Officers his Leiria, Capt. Almeida and Officers of the

of Macao, Senhor Regadas, and pray for of the Fairia, Mr. P. H Tiedemann, Consul Macao with a

longer stay

the colony of for Russia, and Madame Tiedemann; Mr. T.

view to his bringing to a successfalt issue the great schemes of political Fanatsu, Consul for Japan, Hoa. 'Com. R. H.

and administrativė reforms within the province. Of the 120 cases of bubonic plague reported Baril Taylor, Harbour Maver; Me W,

I wish to propose also prosperity to our two to date for the year 1909, 83 occurred in the Wilson, acting chief manager, Hongkong and distinguished officers who, with such proficiency, Kowloon Paninanis and a great many of these Whampoa Deck Co.,. Ld., Mr. and Mrs. J labour and love, have followed from the mais districte far removed from the shipping. Six Nol uco da Silva, Miss Loureiro, Miss Rozario, ment it was designed; the construction of the cases were imported from outside the Colony, afternoon.Mrs. d'Almada, Dr. Luz Nolasco, president vessel in Glasgow and since then the building It is recognised that the plagus season prac

of the Senate, on behalf of the Government of together of the sections in this yard. I cannot tically ends in the early part of July and there.. Macao, Masers. Miranda Guedes, Faria Maia, on this occasion.omit mention of the builders were only five cater for the week ending June Maria,chief draughtsman, Deck Co., T. Neave, kong sad Whampoa Dock Co. Therefore, I drink Lopes, C. D. Silas, C. Cabral, J. P. Braga, J. Measts, Yarrow, of Glasgow-sor of the Hoog- 36th in the whole Colony. superintendent engineer; and J. Hand, sugeria- to their continued development, hoping that the tendent shipwright, Lieut. Pinto Basto, of the new guaboat will justify, as all her predecessors Portuguese Navy, who superintended the works have done, the fair fame they enjoy in the on behalf of his Government was also pre-maritime world: And, thinking the ladies and My committoo suggest, with great respect, seat; while the builders, Messrs. Yarrow, of gentlemen here present for the high honour of that His Excellency the Governor should cable Glasgow, were represented by Messrs. J. Bogg their presence, I beg you, the genteel daughter requesting that the restrictions, which is their CAPTAIN P. S. Saward, Royal, Garrison and H. Heron. Saitors from the Portugues of the great Recadas, will be good enough to opinion are onoscersarity tampering shipping, The next 10 years. The probability, is how:--Artillery, who has been appointed_to_do_daty warships in port in their uniform as well as convey-to-your-father_my_profound acknow be removed.—-1.am &c.—— ever that the reduced scheme would cost ). with the Peking Legation Guard, bas served some British tars from the torpedo destroyer ledgments, and of that of the Senate and people` |-

mosi potent agent for the destruction of fleas. I ever, but the feeling exists and, of course, is that Viceroy Chang thows great ability is keep. Chief Manager, was conducted to the special which the Government of His Most Faithful Consul at Canton at 11 o'clock this morning..

especially rat fleas. -

It has now beca proved that Plague is conveyed to human beings by means of fleas from sath which have died nl this diseasę

Alinisk of infection can be avoided by washing the floors, etc., or sprinkling where the fleas are likely to be with a dilute solution of " WATSON'S, HYGIENOL". A tea-

spoonful to a pint of water, or a teacupful to three gallons, makes a solution of the strength required for this purpose.

HYGIENOL IS A POWERFUL DISINFECTANT AND GERMICIDE

Price per Pint...............

Gallon

30 cents

$2.00

feeling which is averse from the interming. IN seems that the Prince Regent has unqualifi. ling of the bones of those who in life helded confidence in Viceroy Chang Jea-chup, inasmuch as bois reported to have remarked opposite religious views or held none what-

ing local rebels in check, besides being convers ant with foreign affairs, and ha (bis Highness) had no doubt that Viceroy Chang would acquit himself creditably at his new post in Liangkiang,

to be entirely-respected:-What-we-are-more- particularly interested in at present is the financial side of the question. Where is the money necessary to carry out the scheme outlined in the Colonial Secretary's letter to found? The Director of Public Works estimates the cost at approximately $12,000, but from long and sau experience of Govern ment undertakings we all know perfectly well that official estimates have an unfortunate habit of swelling to huge amounts far beyond the expenditure, originally contemplated. Even $12,000 is no fleabite in these hard-up days, when retreachment is in the air and officials are quaking in their shoes lest theyA QUARREL took place yesterday be summarily dismissed, and everybody is on Tenter hooks to know how the Colony is to

THERE seems to have been a revival of the Chiness woman, residing at 122, Hollywood bank note", trick business. Yesterday, a Road, was victimized in Queen's Road by two men. She turned over to them her gold rattan bangle, valued at $25, for a roll of “ bank notes" which she was asked to change for the mea os commission. As is well known the "back notes" turned out to be old paper { --

between two workers in rattan in the Central district, which resulted in a good deal of blood avoid financial, embarrassment in the near bedy stems to know; but one man struck the being shed. What the trouble was about na

future. Mr. Shelton Hooper fully recogais-other over the head with a stool and the injured ed the difficulties in the way of dealing with man retaliated by stabbing his assailant in the this question, which, he said, embodied a back with a knife. He was charged in the suggestion submitted by himself last March. Police Cour, to-day, with the offence, and was This remedy was to limit the graves to 500 Riven three months' hard labour, which would be sufficient Jo meet the re- quirements of the

Buddhist population for

A. S. WATSON & CO., most as much as the larger proposal present- ed by the Director of Public Works. The LIMITED,

curious idea was conveyed-by Mr. Lau Chu Pak that the suggestion.. contemplated a cemetery for Japanese Buddhists only, but as Mr. Heweti very properly said the whole "community was agreed thai when it came to a'

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

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KOWLOON DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 17th March, 1909,

SOTWĄ

A ciklovunications intended, for publication it

#The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" bould be

Should be accompanied by the Weltar's Name ani Addres

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to the Royal Artillery for close on eleven years and is an expert in gunnery matters,. He went through the South African War, 1899-1902, and shared in various affairs in the Transvaal, bring employed for some time on staff duties He was mentioned in dispatches and received. the Quran's ined it with three clasps,

A REPORT from Berlin states that the defences

H.MS. Handy iu dock, watched the interesting proceedings from poists of vantage. General Sir Joachim Machado, Mr. J. L. de Selavisa Alves, and other Portuguese guests were un avoidably absent.

QUARANTINE.

NEIGHBOURING IMPOSITION OF

RESTRICTIONS.

changed between the Chamber of Commerce, The following correspondence has been ex-.

and Government

Sir, I have the honour to request that you will be so good as to place the following before His Excellency the Governor.

Thera neema do adequate reason, therefore, for the imposition of guarantine restrictioon by the Port Authorities of Singapore on vastela arriving from Hongkong.

(gd), E. A. M. W. LIAMS, Secretary.

Colonial Secretary.

of Macao, for having chosen my bumble Person to represent tim at this function HOD. Mr. A. M. THOMSON, I regret that, because of the exigencies of his duties, His Excellency could not be present in person so as to invest the ceremony with the pomp which it-merits sad which 1 cannot give -a pomp which will be derived from bis glorious name and remarkable fame and in

mother I thank the Hongkong Dock Co. for wholly eclipsed, to the name of the God.

the valuable souvenir-valuable above all be care to what it testifies and which you,

kindness of this Company among the most treasured of your jewels. Viva Portugali Viva Macao! Viva the Portuguese Navy Viva Go vernor Rogidasi Viva the Dock Co.

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, 3rd July, 1909. Sin- a directed by my committee to address you on the subject of the quarantine restrictions imposed by Shanghai on vessels ar

oi Kiaochow are being carried out very effort. I glided down the ways and broadsida on slipped / whose presence my plebian personality is riving from Hongkong. For the same reasoni

in reference to the quarantine restrictions la posed by Singapore on this Colony, my com. mittes consider that no adequate reason exists

hai,

as were advanced in my letter of the 1st instant

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When all had been ready a whistle preceded the order: "Dawa out-ioms," followed by "Down dogshores" and simultideously the blocks dropped when the fine hull gracefully [28 question of burying the dead, which was one

of the most important items of our Colonial ively, and Germany has now begun to fortify As she glided Mias Reg; sday dashed the bottle out of the temporary cradle into the water. Government, and gue which affected the the Protectorate from the land side. On the of wine fastened by silk cords of white and sentiments of everybody irrespective, ofsouthern, and eastern approaches marine blue against the bow of the vessel and added to The Editor, 1, Ice Honer Road, and nationality or creed, there was no question defence: works have been thrown up in the named ber" Macau." The vessel was then / Madam, will keep as a token of the great for the action of the Port Anshorities of Shang

of nationality. He was perfectly sure that form of redoubts and coast batteries. On the the Government of Hongkong would make naithern side shallow water would not allow no distinction between Chinese, Japanese or an enemy's warships to approach the shore European Buddhists. The question was the and the defence works have been only very provision of a burial ground for Buddhiste, referred to have attracted a great deal of atteh

very small. The report states the land works which he presumed. also included Con- tion is official circles in Pekings Jucianists and Taoists. They were deal- ing with the question of the Burial of that religious sect without any regard to nationality, and he was sure that was the intention of the Hongkong Government. The interesting (act was brought out by Mr.

Ordinary bonitas communkatu ni sznuté be addresse

to The Manager,

The Editor will not undertake to be reponsible for

any rejected MK., nas is return any Contribution.

SUBSCRIPTION BATHS (IN ADVANCE)

DALLY-86 per annum. WEEKLY-119 per annum.

The rates per quarter and per manyam,' proportiuas

Subscriptions for any period low than one month will be charged as for a full month.

aboosible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have

their copies delivered at their roldances without any extra charge. On copies sent by past ar additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage, The poringe on the weekly imus to any part of the

world i 80 cents per quarter. Hingle Coples Daily, fan sente. "Woskly, tweni -

five centa (for cash only),

It is stated that Viceroy Tunu Fabg's interest in the promotion of the Nanking Exhibi-, tion is not lessened in any way by his transfer to Tientsin as Viceroy of Chibli. His Excel" lency proposes, to make. a personal and full

The daily inaus is delivered free when the address is Shelton Hooper that there are 27 cemeteries report of the scheme to the Throne when he in the Colony which one would think should to the capital and will ask that a com missioner be put in charge of the Exhibition, be quite enough for the needs of the in-with full control. His Excellency will also habitants specially as 30 have been restricted strongly urge as the Government the advisa- to Chinese intermcols. But no provision is bility of exempting exhibits from duty with a made for the Japanese, so what is to become view to encourage trade. It is said that the of these when they die we cannot say. As a Provincial Treasurer, H.E. Tan, who will be matter of fact we had always understood that Acting Viceroy in Nanking uit Viceroy the Buddhist religion prescribed cremation Chang's arrival, has pledged himself to give On June 5, 1979 at Sining-fu, Kapsub, Rose

Eis strong support to 'he Exhibition. CONSTANCE, the youngest daughter of Rafter death, in which case a crematorium and French and Sarah Ridley, aged 3 years 'Rod 11 not a cemetery, would be required, but it may moniks.

be that the Buddhist burial rites are made to conform to local conditions. In any case, it appears that the Colony will have to

DEATH.

The Hongkong Telegraph pay the piper eventually. Another matter

HONGKONG, Wednesday, July 7, 1909.

HONGKONG WATER POLO SAIBLD COMPETITION..

FIRST, ROUND.

The second match in the above competition between the 87th Coy, Röyal Garrison Artillery

lowed into the bay. On the call of Mr. W. Wilson three ringing cheers were given for the successful launch. The same gentleman then presented Miss Kocadas, on behalf of the souvenir of the occasion and which Mr. Wil Dock Co., with a gold chain bracelet us a

son requested Mr.Siles to fasten on the wrist of the young lady. The following was the inscription on the bracelet:-.

***MACAU," Kowloon Duck, 7.7.09.

The party then adjourned to the drawing office of the Kowloon yard on the jovita tion of Mr. Wilson. Alter glasses had been charged, he rose and proposed

"SUCCESS TO MACAU."

In doing so be sald be was sorry the Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson, the chairman of the Dock Co., was not present. He had promised to be there that morning bat must have been prevented from doing so by pressure of business, He

thanked Miss Reçidas for the successful cere-

mony the bad so kindly performed and hoped that that would not be the last launch his Com pany would be called upon to perform for the Portuguese-Government. He concluded by asking the company to drink to the "Success

to the Macau

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The company drank the toasts standing. After a few minutes' conversation the pany dispersed.

My commities, in respectfully calling the attention of Pis Excellency the Governor to this hardship, feel assured that prompt action would result in the removal of the restrictions comwhich are anotcessarily hampering the ship......

ping of the port, and would therefore beg that His Excellency the Governor will be good. enough to communicate with His Britannic Majesty's Consul-General at Shanghal on this subject.I have &c.,"

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Following are the dimensions of the gun boat :-Length 150 ft., beam zo ft., draught aft With engines capable of developing 500 h.p. the Macas will bare a speed of 12.5 miles a "bour. Sha was bullt under the'direct personal supervision of Lieut. Pinto Basto by Mamare. Yarrow, of Glasgow, who were represented in Hoa: Mr. A. M. THOMSON, Hongkong by Mr. Bugg

Mr. Mes Cheung, the photographer, took ex- céllent photographs of the ceremony this morn- ing.

THE QSARA SHOSEN KAISHA.

PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.

|

(8gd.), E. A. M. WILLIAMS,'

Secretary.

Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office. 5th July, 1909.

Sir, I am directed to acknowledge recaipt of your 'letters of 1st and 3rd, înstant on the subject of the imposition of quarantion restric tions at Shangbai and Singapore' on arrivals from Hongkong and to state that telegraphic, representations have been made to the authori ties at both ports in the sance desired in your letters,~~-1 am, &c., «

(Sed.), C. CLEMENTI,

for Colonial Secretary..

The Secretary,

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Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,

VOLUNTEER Corps ORDERS,

BIGNALLING'' CLASS,

At Headquarters at $.30. p.m. on Wednes

At Taikoo at 5.15 p.m. on Monday, the 12th, and Thursday, the rgth-inst:~

ATTACHED

Gunner. H. Wilking Singapore Volunteer

The net prout of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha for May amounted to Y4:6,000, including the dividend received from the Japan-Chipa Sicam ship Company (engaged in the service on the Yargise). Taking the profit for the six months from January last is estimated to amount to about Y1,450,000. In that case the company will be able to distribuís a dividend at the raté The toast was enthusiastically pledged.

of 6 per cent, per assum on a capital of that cropped up at the Sanitary Board meet-

Dr. Luiz Nolasco, who spoke in Portuguese, Y6,500,00, after writing off depreciation and ing referred to the degree of accuracy to bend "The Buffs" resulted in a well fought men,-1 received from His Excellency Gov to distribute a dividend at that rate, but not a replied in effect as follows:-Ladies and gentle insurance. The board of directore proposes reposed in the minutes. From what we can victory for the latter. The game throughout was gather, when vote is taken the count is exceptionally fast, and many expected the Artilerper. Alves Regidas-as brave warrior few of the sbareholders had expected a dividaad THE QUESTION OF CEMETERIES. made in the most haphazard manner. The frymen to retain the reputation they made for anbe is so enthusiastic colonial--the honour above 7 per cent. The company still reaerves day, the rath instant.

More interest appears to be evoked at the secretary is not "always able to see how themselves in former years, but in this they fail-able charge of representing him at this unique sum of more than 300,000 out of the profit many hands go up, and as a consequence ed and by not marking their opponents through function of high pare o ic worth. In truth made by the transfer of the company's business Sanitary Board on the question of graves

foice and in the present conjuncture, in the this sum is included, the company will be able than is often given to matters of more im- the views of members are not always correct. Out neatly the whole of the match they conse-veseel-of-war is always an additional wolt of to the Japan-China Steamship Company, 11 portance to the living members of the coraly recorded. But surely the members have queatly last, the Buffs scoring three goals in munity. At yesterday's meeting the main the remedy in their own hands. We pre the first half and one in the last, in spite of the throes of a general and morbid scepticism, to pay a dividend at a rate above 7 per cent. Artillery, is attached to No. 3 Artillery Com fact that they were playing one-man short in faith and enthusiasm Justifiably nurtureThe more far-sighted shareholdere urge that a pany, H.K. Volunteer Corps, with effect from. theme of discussion was the provision of asume that the minutes of each previous the latter half of the game. The 87th's goal the hope in all loyal Portuguete for the lower rate be paid in order to strengthen the the grd instant.

dear Portugal, by virtue basis of the company and to put it in a lavant-

RESIGNED, meeting are read at the one in progress, so keeper played well and saved many a hard revival of our cemetery for Buddhists which arose in con

Sappar HJ. Knight is permitted to realga pection with a letter received from the that if any error should creep into the official shot, whilst the Infantrymen all round played of the development of her colonies and conseable position to issue its now debentures before Colonial Secretary to the effect that His Ex: account of the proceedings the members with good combination and should show up qucatial expansion of her fleet, both naval and long. It is expected that a great deal of dis with effect from the and inst.

mercantile, since the Ag, commerce and cussion on this subject will take place at the cellency the Governor has the question have only to point it out to have it rectified. well in the League Table this Season.

colonisation protect and are inter-dependent coming general mesting,—N,C,D, News, T under consideration. What will strike those It is scarcely fair to the secretary to lay the

upon each other. The gunboal Mamu, which readers who have followed the debates on this entire blame on bis shoulders,

has just been chrialoned in the waters of this friendly port, prompts ibis corrent of patriotic subject generally is the fact that the Govern

thoughts which affirms urbi et orbs that the rejuvenescence, is still possible of the Fortu- quese race, that great race of maritime glory To-morrow, allerbon at 6 p.m. the Victoria par excellmed who erstwhile shadowed the Recreation Club will try conclusions with the whole world with the science and intrepidity of Sách Coy, Royal Garison Antillery, 315/her valorous sailors from the wob

ment practically admits the soundness of THE following companies have been unani- Mr. Ho Kom Tong's contention that the Co-monly elected members of the Hoogkong lonial cemetery is properly open to all those Chamber of Commerce-Menn. the Chins for whom special reservations have not been and Manila 5.5. Co., Ltd, Mesers. Crus Basto

made. Otherwise, why should it be asomanry! &; On, and Maurer, the Vacuum Oil Co.

The teams weret....

87th Coy, R.G.A.¡-Gunners, Beastoy, Old, Bancroft, Trumpster Cooper, Gonners Burch and Connelly, Smith, Stiff and Vincer.

Boffa:-Barrand, Burke, McMahon, Cloke,

TYPHOON WARNING,

Happer J. O, Rendlebury is permitted" to rasign with effect from the sad inst,

Fapper H. M. Edwards is: permitted to resign on leaving the Colony with effect from the 2nd instant

The telegram, quoted below was received at the American Consulate General from the The King has been pleased to approve of bir,

prope Manila Observatory at 19,40 p.m. to-day — vui. Takashi Nakamura as Conml-General of Japan

Penn 7th Julyy::19:9; at noon; Low pressure are over N. China Sea. A st. Ottawaj and Señor Don Manuel Domingo typhoon may develop in it to the E.N.E. or Dertaano, as Conani-General of Pard at Hong«

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