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the Kwang chow Bay to a point on the east coast of the peninsula of Lei-chow. Besides those mining concessions grantel conjointly with the construction of railways, several other conces sions have been granted as follows ----Anthracite beds in Hupeh: coal mines in Kiangsu; coal; and iron mines, petroleum beds, and metallic mines in Szechnen; mercury, coal, and iron mines in Kweichow; and various mines in Kwangtung, Rangoon Gazette.
HONGKONG IN 1901.
The following is the L. & C. Express's sum- mary of this Colony's position last year:-
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lovers of prograss. To "ell the living to school is a fitting sequel to all that has gone before on the plains of the North,
The Fool Supply Commission has haɔn able to make suggestions auto chepenia of prin- and much may, no doubt, ba dɔɔe by en coa ag ment of gardens anl of live stock raising. The increase in jiurickshas marks the progress in this mod of bes nation, while w sigh in vain in England for such an average of success (93 per cent.) as results from the forecasts of the Hongkong Observatory. Finally, we may note as a gratifying proof of how the Empires knit together that larg shipm cats of Now Zoland el have been mal for us at Hon gkong and Weihniwei.
HONGKONG.
Among the arrivals by the Prenssen was Mr. C. Clementi, Assistant Registrar-General, who hasben ou a tre months' trip into the interior. Starting from Indo-China and travelling up the Reil River, by reached Na-chi, some 30) miles abova Crangking on the Yangisze, along which he desenled and journeyed to Shanghai. where he took the German mail.
This Eastern embodiment of the Imperial idea has again suffered much during the pa t year from the plague, and its constant presence has proved that the sanitary arrangements of the colony still lewe much to be desired. this criticism is justified may be julged from Mr. C. A. Montalto da Jeans has been elected the fact that there have been over 9,000 cases a member of the China Branch of the Royal of the epidemic in the colony since 1394—a fact | Asiatic Society, that only emphasises the wretchedness of the wing to the prolonged drought, the con local conditions. By the latest advices the dition of the Cricket Ground is beginuing to be colony had been declared free of the epidemic-deplorable, and suitable pitches are 10 W BX- a state of mittors that we may hope, but can ceedingly hard to find. scarcely feel assured, will be permanent. The Government of the colony is said to have been largely conspicuous by its absencɔ –so much so that the local newspapers are reported to have run short of the type neces ary to set up the| word A-C-T-I-N-G. Trade has, of course. suffered by the presence of the plagus, but th fact that the tonnage using the port aggregated 18,500,00 tons, for 1900 shows that its impor tance as a shipping depôt is not on the wùng, while the Post Office receipts are such as to indicate great commercial activity. The loc i companies, as a rule, are sufficiently prosperous to point to the advantage of local knowledge, as well as to the benefits arising from adventures undertaken on a silver basis. The perennial Mr. F. Henderson maintains his position as Auditor-General to unmerous companies that must have grown up under his watchful eye. A rise in wages has been general throughout the colony, the cost to the Hongkong and Whampoa dock being something like $120.00 per month, au amount we should think unexampled in the colony's history. There appears to be an increasing desire among the Chinese to settle in the colony, the richer Chinamen huy- ing houses, &., formerly occupied by foreigners, and rents are still on the rise in consequence, A fair amount of progress has been made in the new territory, but the financial position can only be accepted as a temporary one, with the knowledge that matters will right themselves as new industries develop and as the road to Taipo progresses. The Chinesa have always been quick to recognise the value of the British flag as a shield from oppression. The further Praya reclamation scheme has met with the fall approval of the lot-holders, and will doubt- les prove of great advantage to the colony, while the Wanchai reclamation project should increase the available area within the business centre of the town.
Amongst enterprises that must redound to the welfare of the colony is the great work being undertaken by Messrs. Butterfield and Swire at Quarry Bay, though the torms accorded by the Government are scarcely of that liberal order that would induce great outlays of capital that must assuredly bring large indirect benefits. The construction of docks and workshops and the reclamation of laul, even if you expect to make profits, are works that should not ba ham pered by a niggardly hankering after all the dollars and cuts that can boostasted from the eatorpris. A now feature in the colony is a request for a concession over certain parts of Lantin Island for silver-mining. The assassina tion of one of the Chinese reformers is said to
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The diretors of the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporalim havə, WP al. in- formed, appointed Mr. J. R. M. Smith to suered Sir Thomas Jackson, who shortly Laves the Colony, as chief manager here. Sir Thomas Jackson is likely to join the directorate of the Bank in London. Mr. Ciesar Hawkins is to be transferred, we believe, t› San Francisco.
At the regular meeting of Bothen Mark Lodge No. 264, E.C.. held at Freemasons' Hall on 30th ult., Bro. F. W. Edwards was installed as W. M. for the ensuing year by Wor. Bro. A. O'D. Gourdin a il a board of I.M.. and appointed and invested the following officers:-L.P.M., Wor. Bro. 6, P. Lammert: S.W., Bro. J., J. Bryan: J.W., Bro. B. B. Harker; Chap., Wor. Bro. J. Lochead; M.O., Bro. J. W. Graham: S.O., Bro. W. J. Tutcher: J.O., Bro. W. II. Wickham: Regr. Marks, Bro. H. Sykes; Seel Bro. (i. Pietry Jr; Treas., Bro, R. C. Edwards, S.D., Bro. F. Ralphs; J.D., Bro. G. Pation; D.C.. Bro. A. H. Skelton; J., Bro. T. M. Wakefield; Str., Bro. W. H. Purcell; Tyler, Bro. J. Marshall.
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The concert given by the Snowdrop Minstrel and Variety Troupe of H.M.S. Goliath in the 'I hestre Royal on the 1st inst. was a com- plate success. There was a large attendance, and the quality of the entertainment was first- class. Part I of the programme was of the approved "nigger minstrels" kind, with chorus, interlocutor, "bones," and "tambos." A couple of good choruses were given, the opening one. Upidee," being particularly well received. Solos were contributed by Messrs. W. Deben- ham. J. Cox, T. Armitage (who struck the popular fancy in his song The Baby's Nama"). F. Morris. C. Slee, and W. Woolgar. The duties of interlocutor were ably discharged by Mr. W. Montague, and much amusing busi- ness was done by the corner-men, The second part of the entertainment was made up of variety tarus, chief among them being a stump speech by Mr. C. Slee, a step-dance by Mr. J. Hotz, and the rritation by Mr. T. Williams of "Ostler Joc." Mr. Williams showed very high elocutionary abilities in this piece and won unstinted applause for his performance. A farco entitled The Rival Lovers concluded the programme. It was highly amusing. Mr. have been instigated by the Chinese Govern. C. Slee appeared as the barber, Mr. A, Middle- ment, and is a proof that in secrot matters of ton as the rival; Mr. W. Debenham made an this kind the Chinese authorities have always excellent Mrs. Bankum, and Mr. J. Markland at their back means of attaining their onds. was too charming for anything" in the role The social progress of Hugog is always of Miss Bunkum. Not a little of the success of interesting, anÏ, în contrast to the conditions the concert was due to the splendid orchestra, obtaining in the old days, is very noteworthy.under Mr. A. Ashley, which attended by per The racɔd of 1,2)) stu lents in laily attoadanie mission of Captain L. Wintz and officers of the at Quɔɔa's Cologɔ is astɔuishia ș, nal the sub- Gol ath; and mention must not be ommitted of scription of $60,000 for the salowmont of the piccolo solo given by Mr. H. Ayres after the interval. The managerial duties were in is an event that mast commend itself to all the hands of Mr. H. S. Judge.
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Mr. E. C. Lewis has been appointed Acting Postmaster-General.
The only cases of communicable disease re. ported in the Colony last week were 2 of enteric fever, one of which was on the U S.S. Brooklyn One case ended in death.
We learn that Mr. Eugenio F. X dos Santos Remedios has just been elected a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Portuguese Architects and Archeologists of Lisbon.
Mr. W. G. Winterburn on bis return to the Colony has been reappointed Inspector of Boilers, and Mr. J. I. Andrew's temporary appointment has accordingly terminated.
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The steamers Hongkong and Tongkony, trading from this port, ran on a sandbank in the West River on the 2nd inst., and were aground for several hours. They got off without amage. The visitors to the City Hall Library and Musenm last week included 280 non-Chinese and 133 Chinese to the former, and 60 non- | Chinese and 1,857 Chinese to the latter institu-
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The Manila agents of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha S. S. line have announced that, until further notice, they will make a reduction of 25 per cont. on all freight handled by them from Manila to Hongkong.
A Chinese dwelling-honse at 21, Eastern Street, was gutted by fire soon after three o'clock on the 6th inst. The place was insured for $1,000. The Fire Brigade pre- vented the flames from spreading.
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Brace shepherd has been appointed Land Officer, an office for which he has already been deputy. During Mr. Shepherd's absence, Mr. H. Wakeman, Assistant Land Officer, has been appointed Afting Land Officer and Official Receiver in Bankruptcy.
The following have been elected Lay Mom- bers of the Church Body for 192:-Messrs, J. M. Atkinson. I.B. H. H. J. Gompertz. the Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, K.C.. The Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, Retd. Commander, R.N., H. W. Slade, and Cipt. the Hon. H. W. Trefnsis.
The Members of the Committee of the Hongkong Benevolent Society wish to tender their thanks to all those who so ably assisted them in getting up the Subscription Dance held on the 24th hit, and have much plea ure in informing them that, after paying all expenses, a sum of $1,8:8.99 has been added to the Society's funds.
The German gunboat Tiger arrived on the 31st ult. from Pakhoi, and the Ilts left for Shanghai.
The German flagship Furst Bismarck left on the 3rd inst. for Singapore.
The French e orniser Styx arrived for Canton on the 4th inst.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A movement is on foot which has for its object the establishment of a Japanese Clnb in Shanghai.
The Admiralty gave instructions for the second-class cruisers Dido and Isis, lately returned from this station to be paid out of commissio at Chatham Dockyard on the 11th and 18th ult. respectively. The Dido and. eis will both be refitted for another term of active service.
In answer to a request by the Bishop of Corea the Committee of the SP C.K. has voted that six studentships of £5 a year each for three years (making 90 in all) should be granted for scholars at the Boarding school at Kang- Hoa, Cores.
Mr. Marconi, who has returned to England from America, proposes to begin experiments in signalling to the Cape and South America by means of his system of wirel ss telegraphy. There is no trath in the report that he has been offered a site on the Azores by the King of Portugal.
The Japanese sailing ship Tukus maru collided with the British steamer Idomeneus
outside Nagasaki harbour at about 5.40 p.m. on the 20th ult. On her way out the steamer sighted several junks coming towards the harbour and gave repeated alarms of danger, but owing to her high speed she was unable to avoid collision with the above vessel, which was seriously damaged on her left bow and sank shortly afterwards. The crew of the sailing vessel were rescued by a steam launch from the local Harbour Office.
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