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not, therefore, scruple to repudiate these calls, and they should be prepared to fight out the case to the end. There is a rumour in Hongkong that calls in London will not be paid as readily as the directors expect, and it was owing to this canse that the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares declined in London. I do not think that the Board of the so-called Bank of China and Japan, Limited, will find it all such plain sailing as they supposed. Shareholders in London as well as in the East have lost so much of late years that they will not readily throw good money after bad-Your obediently.
A SUFFERER.
Hongkong. 22nd April, 1895.
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THE PLAGUE AT MACAO. TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.' DEAR SIE-Having read the alarming state- ments in your this morning's issue that an epidemic exists at Macao, I immediately wired to the Secretary General of the Macao Govern ment asking if there was any truth in that state ment, and in reply I have just received the in- closed telegram. Yours faithfully.
A. G. ROMANO. Consul General for Portugal, Hongkong, 22nd April, 1895,
(Enclosure.)
TO THE CONSUL FOR PORTUGAL, HONGKONG.
MACAO, 22nd April.
Confirm last telegram. The Board of Health on being consulted declare that there are only isolated cases and that the sanitary state has im- proved during the last two days. Yesterday there was only one slight case admitted to the Chinese hospital. The hospital matsheds are deserted, there being no patients.
SECRETARY-GENERAL.
HONGKONG.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
The consecration of the Rev. Father Luiz Piazzoli as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in this colony will take place on the 12th proxime,
At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Com- inander W. C. H. Hastings, a dozen lodging house keepers were summoned for not registering their houses. Some of the defendants did not ap pear and warrants were issued against them; in other cases fines varying from $5 to $25 were inflicted.
On Tuesday night the petty officers of H.M.S. Undaunted held a smoking concert at the R. N. Seamen's Club. The proceedings were in every way successful, and there can be no doubt that there is abundant talent in the Navy, for the songs were rendered in good style, and applause was frequently bestowed upon the artists.
The steamer Achilles met with a serious ac- cident on her way from this port to Shanghai a few days ago. She was off Pedro Blanco when her shaft broke, and she had to return for the repairs to be effected There was uo alarm felt on board, and the boat was towed into harbour by one of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's tug- boats. The Achilles is now lying at Kowloon dock.
The lawn-tennis match between 11.K.C.C. and the Ladies' Recreation Club was on Wednesday watched by a large audience, including R.E. the Governor and a large contingent of ladies The Band of the Hengkong Reviment played a selection of music during the match. The result was, H.K.C.U. 12 setts, Ladies' Recreation Club 4 setts. Two setts were unfinished for want of light.
The complimentary benefit concert tendered to Mr. C. T. Robinson on the Volunteer Parade Ground on Friday evening proved a great suc- cess and the warmth with which Mr. Robinson was received testified to the good feeling entertained towards him and the appreciation of the valuable assistance he has always been so ready to lend in Robinson takes bigh rank and on his departure public entertainments. As a comic singer Mr. for home he will carry with him the best wishes of a large circle of friends and admirers.
much pleasure in approving that Mr. McNeill be admitted and enrolled in the Supreme Court in this colony.
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lines in connection with the China and Japan There are now 111 exchango and five private Telephone Company in this colony.
The death rate last month was, for the British and foreign community (civil population), 16.6, and for the Chinese community 17.8.
Mr. J. J. Ball-Irving has joined the Board of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in place the Hon. J. J. Keswick, who has resigned.
The appointment of Surgeon-Major Westcott to be Acting Medical Officer of Health and member of the Sanitary Board is gazetted.
The Hon. J. J. Keswick left for Shanghai on the 247 inst, where we understand he will spend a few weeks before leaving for England.
The maximum temperature last month was 79.4, on the 27th, and the minimum 47.4, on the 17th, the mean for the month being 63.1. rainfall amounted to 1.39 inches.
The
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. A. Seth has been appoiated Deputy Land Officer, Official Receiver, and Secretary to the Squatters' Board, during the absence of Mr. Bruce Shepherd.
Major-General Black, who relieves Lieut.- General Barker, landed officially on Saturday morning and was received by General Barker and a guard of honour and the usual salutes were fired.
The Progrès wants to have the export of mangoes and mangostines from Saigon res- tricted by law on the ground that their shipment peans at Saigon of the fruit. to Hongkong deprives the tables of the Euro-
No. 1,341, E C, held on Friday evening, the
At a regular meeting of the United Chapter officers of the District Grand Lodge installed E. Comp. J. Lowrie as M.E.Z., E. Comp. H. J. Watsou as H., and Comp. T. Spafford as J. The M.E.Z. then invested the following officers :— Treasurer, Comp. J. R. Grimble; Scribe E. Comp. F. Howell; Scribe N., Comp. J. R. Craik P.S.. Comp. W. H. E. Smith; First Asst. S. Comp. J. Smith; econd Asst. S., Comp. H. E Ceremonies, Comp. A. W. Weston; Janitor, A. Hoile; Steward, Comp. H. G. Baker; Dir. of Comp. J. Maxwell.
On Thursday evening a social gathering was the congregation an opportunity of saying good- held at Union Church, to give the members of bye to Mr. and Mrs. Gillies, who are leaving for nately unable to attend, but Mrs. Gillies was pre- home on a holiday. Mr. Gillies was unfortu sent. The Rev. G. J. Williams presided and in services Mr. Gillies had rendered to the Church the course of the evening referred to the great and in the name of the congregation wished Mr. and Mrs. Gillies God speed and an enjoyable visit to the old country. A very pleasant ma- sical programme was rendered, the contributors G. Grimble, Mr. W. E. Crow, and Mr. G. P. being Mrs. Hagen, Miss Lammert, Mr. and Mrs. Lammert,
Heavy rains on Tuesday and Wednesday point to the probability that the rainy season is setting in. The downpour did not come too soon, as the water supply had been curtailed, the ground was parched, and the drains were sadly A. G. Wise (Acting Attorney-General), applied On Saturday, at the Supreme Court, the Hon. in want of thorough flushing. There can be no to the Hon. W. M. Goodman (Acting Chief doubt, notwithstanding the persistent denials Justice), for the admission of Mr. Duncan Me. of the Macao Government, that the plague is Neill, barrister-at-law, of the Inner Temple, to epidémio at Macao. At a special meeting of the the Supreme Court of Hongkong. His Lord Sanitary Board an authoritative report on the ship said he saw that Mr. McNeill was called subject was read by Mr. Francis, and resolutions to the bar in England in 188, and he had been were passed asking the Government to impractising in Japan. His Lordship had very
aediately do something to prevent the spread of he disease into Hongkong. On the following day his Excellency the Governor, Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G, issued a proclamation pro- hibiting the immigration of Chinese from Macao at 31. Boubam Strand, which is a chandler's shop. At seven o'clock on Thuersday a fire broke out and Hainan into the colony. Another import. The Fire Brigade promptly attended, but it was ant event was the passing, in the Legislative not until after an hour's work that the flames Council on Thursday, of the Medical Officer of were extinguished. The fire broke out on the staying in Hongkong, accomplished a smart piece Dr. C. B. Davies, of Valparaiso, Chili, who is Health Bill. The Bill has met with consider-first floor, and this and the second floor were able opposition by unofficial members of the burnt out. The ground floor was also damaged the Windsor Hotel, aul yesterday morning he of work Wednesday morning. He is staying at Sanitary Board, as the Health Officer will not, by water, although having a seat on the Board, be un break had its origin in the upsetting of a kero-stamps. He tendered a $25 note, and amongst It is needless to say that the out- went to the Post Office and bought some der the control of the Board, but will be re- sine lamp: The premises were insured in the bis change were two $10 notes. sponsible to the Government alone. At a special meeting of the Board on Monday the Hamburg Fire Insurauc Company for the table. On going away he found that his Northern Insurance Company for $1,800 and in into his jacket while he stamped his letters at These be put Mr. Francis, Dr. Hartigan, and Mr. R. K. $2,000. Leigh announced their intention of resigning
notes had gone from his pocket, but he decided not to make a trouble about his loss their seats on the Board, as they could not, they
About said, act upon it under existing conditions. On
hour later, however, he went back the 16th inst. judgment was given for the Hon.
the Post Office with more letters, E. R. Belilios, who brought an action on a deed
and he theu noticed a coolie lounging of mortgage against Mr. G. S. Coxon. On the
abont in a suspicions manner. The doctor had 17th inst. the members of the Hougkong
seen this coolie close to him on the previous Amateur Dramatic Club gave a performance of
occasion, and he resolved to watch him. The Mr. Pinero's farce "The Magistrate,” which
Chinaman dodged about the crowd in a manner was repeated on the 20th and 24th. The annual
which clearly showed that his intentions were meeting of the Hongkong General Chamber of
not honest, and the doctor gave him into custody. Commerce was held on Friday, when the chop-
The missing dollars were not found upon him, but it is thought that his coolie took them and ping of dollars was strongly condemned. The
passed them on to some confederates, who ran official inquiry into the grounding of the Polyphemus resulted in the master being
mistrate, Commander W. C. H. Hastings, sent away when the arrest was made. The Ma- absolved from blame and having his certificate
big to prison for six months with hard labour. returned to him. The Acting Chief Justice on Friday suspended the discharge of the bankrupt A. E Skeels for nine months and the discharge of Smith Alliston for four months. The Hong- kong Sky Race Meeting on Saturday was in
every respect a success.
The appointment of Dr. J. M. Atkinson to be Acting Colonial Surgeon with effect from the 24th instant during the absence from the colony of Dr. Ph. B. C. Ayres, C.M.G., or until further notice, is gazetted.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the bospitals :-
Colonial Government Mrs. Caldwell... Choi Chee Bee, Esq..
A Friend
From Fairlea
Per Mrs. Stevens E. H. Joseph, Esq...
Wan Yuk Shan, Esq.......
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By the Douglas steamer Thales, which arrived from Formosa and Coast Ports on Tuesday, we learn that while she was at Amoy, on the 20th inst., fire broke out on board the German steamer Taicheong, which was loaded with kerosine and general cargo. The outbreak occurred about 2 p.m. and was speedily subdued owing to the valuable assistance rendered by the officers and bluejackets of the U.S.S. Machias, together with the help of Captain Bathurst, of the Thales, his chief officer, part of the crow, and others. The fire originated in the forward part of the ship and was caused by the overturning of lamp in the compradore's room. speedy arrival of help prevented the ship from Only the being completely gutted.
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lysing some of the beverages imported from Dr. E. B. Landis, of Chemulpo, has been ana- Japad and offered for sale in the shops in Che- mulpo as the products of European vintages, and also some of the foodstuffs from the same sources sold as coming from the markets of Europe and America. He has communicated the results to startling, especially those relating to condensed the N. C. Daily News, and some of them are very milk.
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