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HONGKONG SA
November
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND ight... But he held that section 11 of Ordi- Regent the latest despatches from Manila. 14 of 1873, did not apply to cases where The Minister considers that there is no reason the husband was not in existence at the time to give way to pessimism seeing that the rebels
A meeting the action was commenced. The section in his have not succeeded in carrying out their pro-
on the opinion clearly contemplated a husband being posal to invade the provinces of Batangas and
Cooper (Direc existence and either resident, or not resident Laguna. In view of the small number of troops and there were also the colony. Therefore he gave judgment at General Blanco's disposal this must be re-
(Captain Super the defendant with costs.
garded as a happy result. The Duke of Colonial Surgeon), Dr. Clark Tetuan is confident that with the help of the
of Health), M. NEJ. PROTOCOL BETWEEN CHINA AND troops going out by the steamers Colon and MoCallum (Secretary)
Covadonga, General Blanco will be able to -strike a decisive blow.
JAPAN.
From the Kobe Chronicle we learn that the following protocol, dated 19th October last, was published in the Japanese Official Guzette of the 10th November --
Article 1. It is agreed by the Contracting Parties that Settlements exclusively for the use of the Japanese shall be provided at each open port of China, the Japanese Consul having full control over the roads and police affairs in such Settlements.
Madrid, 17th October. Senor Canovas del Castillo, the Premier, has arrived in Madrid. It is believed that the next Cabinet Council will be of exceptional import ance, and that the question of sending further reinforcements to the Philippines will be dis cussed.
The Heraldo expresses the opinion that as General Blanco has failed as Governor-General of the Philippines he ought to be replaced. The journal advises the Government to act energet ically in order to suppress the insurrection.
The Minister of War, in the course of an
Article IIIt is agreed that all matters relating to steamers and other boats of foreign merchants, and the persons engaged in the said boats, referred to in the regulations for the interview, is reported to have said that the in- trade of foreign merchants in the three pro-surgents had given proof of far more resisting vinces of Su, Kiang, and Hu, issued by the power than they were believed to possess. There was no necessity, however, to entertain pes- Shanghai Customs on the 3rd day of the 8th month of the 22nd year of Kwangsu, shall be simistic views. determined upon consultation with the Japanese authorities; and that the Yangtsze Trade Regulations shall be applied as far as practic- able until such provisions shall have been adopted.
Article III-The Japanese Government agree that the Chinese Government may impose such tax as it may see fit on the articles manu- factured by Japanese subjects in China, provided that such tax shall neither be other than that payable by the Chinese subjects nor higher. The Chinese Government agrees to allow Settlements to be established without delay for the exclusive use of Japanese at Shanghai, Tientsin, Amoy, and Hankow, apon the demand of the Japanese Government.
Article IV-The Chinese Government agrees to instruct the Governor-General of Shan- tung that the Chinese army shall neither ap: proach nor occupy any place within an area of Aye Japanese ri, or about 40 Chinese li, measured from the boundary of the district occupied by the Japanese army, in accordance with the Treaties between the two countries.
THE REBELLION IN THE PHILIPPINES,
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Two more battalions will leave Barcelona this evening for the Philippines.
MAJOR CARRington and THE VOLUNTLERS.
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The minutes of the previous meening read and confirmed. U
CONSERVANCY CONTRACT, SPECIFICATION: The PRESIDENT moved that the conservanoy contract specification be considered in Com mittee and mentioned that the nig had not appointed a committee to cons
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the Board. It was therefore desirable. work should be done under contract,
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT seconded the resolution. He di was convinced that the only satisfac ensuring the punctual and efficient rem night soil from private premises was such contract as this. Under the pr it was absolutely impossible for the officers to ensure the removal of the at last once in twenty-four hours. member of the Board would agree with him that in the interests of the health of the com munity it was absolutely necessary to hav night soil removed at least once in every four hours. He also thought thất raised by the President was of serious once. The night-soil; men by not aommittee had left the Board in the ment of having no persons among the
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authority with whom to deal in the matter.
The Board then considered the specification clause by clause. The contract is a three years one and will come into force on the lat 1897.
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It was resolved to adopt the specificatio to forward it to the Colonial Secretary for the purpose, if no objection" was raised Crown, of inviting tenders to carry out the contract.
CHOLERA AT SINGAPORE.
A communication from the Colonial Seore- tary's office at Singapore stated that from October 20th to October 27th there were eleyen
cases of cholera and six deaths, From the 27th. October to November 3rd there were
cases and five deaths.
PLAGUE IN FORMOSA:
H.M. Acting Consul at Tansui wrote slating that from the 28th October to the 7th Novem ber there were sixty cases of bubonic plagde and twenty-three deaths.
On the 19th November the Commandant's parade of the Hongkong Volunteers took place at headquarters. This was the first parade since Major Carrington's appointmentas Commandant and there was an exceedingly good muster of men. At the conclusion of the drill the Com- mandant addressed the Corps and made a most excellent speech. He spoke of the great honour which the Governor had conferred upon him by appointing him Commandant of the Corps and said that he accepted the position with much diffidence, because he followed a most dis- tinguished soldier (Major Pemberton) and he himself was "only a civilian." He was not thoroughly acquainted with the gun drill, but from what he had seen that afternoon he was sure that the men themselves were efficient. He pointed out that the Corps was not yet up to its full strength, the Maxim Gun Company be- ing very much under its proper strength, and he hoped that members of both units would do their best to increase the number, as he was certain there was plenty of good sound material in the colony. He occupied an official position and of course, as was the case with everyone, ordinary work had to be performed before volunteer
The Secretary appended the following minute : duties, but he was determined to give preference--If all the cases here recorded are cases of to volunteer work over amusements or any
bubonic plague as the disease is known here, then it is of a much less virulent type, or the other engagement whatever, and this was the spirit which he hoped would be shown by every natives of Formosa have a much greater resist volunteer in the colony. The volunteers were ing power than the natives of the Kwangtung really amateur soldiers, but in Hongkong they province of China. were brought so very closely in touch with the regulars that they had greater facilities than most volunteers elsewhere for displaying their martial qualities. He would take good care at all times to consult the adjutant and officers of the Corps in order that there should be no The following despatch from the British friction of any kind and no conflict of feeling Foreign Office to the Spanish Foreign Office amongst the men. He sincerely trusted and has been communicated by the latter to the Gov-believed that the officers and men would give ernment of the Philippines." In accordance him every assistance in promoting the welfare with the desire expressed by your Excellency of the Corps. Qnparade," concluded the that directions should be given to Hongkong and Commandant, we are officers, non-commissioned Singapore to prevent filibustering expeditions officers, and men; off parade we are comrades from the English colonies to the Philippine Is- and, I truly hope, friends." The Commandant
ands the Minister of Foreign Affairs has re- then dismissed the Corps. quested the Minister for the Colonies to take the measures necessary, to give effect to the wishes
According to the latest news from Manila there had been no more fighting in Cavite since the attack on the rebel position at Noveleta on the 8th November, but it was expected that a determined assault on the position at Imus would be made on Wednesday last, and the Spanish artillery were being got in readiness for the battle.
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The Comercio of the 13th November says:- Yesterday evening at six o'clock, after four hours firing, and energetic resistance on the part of the rebels, who were in great number, the forces under the command of General Aguirre took the village of Talisay, Batangas, by assault. The enemy suffered severe loss.
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THREE DOZEN CASES OF CHOLERA IN THE COLONNE
For the week ended 7th November the death rate was 30.1 per 1,000 per annum as compar with 29.8 for the corresponding week of last year
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The Medical Officer of Health appended following minute The apparently high des rate is due to the inclusion of the seven teen deaths which occurred from diarrhoes on board the steamship Hok Kwan upon her arrival from Sin Excluding these, the rate for the city 25.53 per 1,000 and for the whole (excluding Army and Navy) 26.67
For the week ended 14th November the death rate was 27.7 as against 29.6 for the ing period of last year. This nineteen deaths from cholera board the Chang
The Board ad
At Shanghai on the 15th November fire of the Spanish Government. This has been broke out in a block of native houses in Old done, telegrams Having been addressed to the China Street, owned by Mr. Douglas Jones. Governments of Hongkong and the Straits Set- The firemen lost no time in getting to work, tlements in the sense indicated by your Excel- and soon had the fire under control, but not lenoy. In informing you of the measures taken before eight houses, Nos. 17 to 24, had been I am directed to assure you that Her Majesty's destroyed. The outbreak was unfortunately at- Government has had much pleasure in comply-tended with loss of life, a native boy, aged
The fire Madrid ing with the.
Spain in this matter."
four years, being, burnt to death. ollowing Renters telegrams appear in was caused by the child who lost his life play-
ing with an oil lamp, and some ticks. rebellion th s received by the last German mail :
San Sebastian, 16th October, Another child, aged six, was in 10 room at Duke of Tetuan, Minister for Foreign the time, but was saved by the mother, who was Affair, to daye.comm
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