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HONGKONG.
Information has been recived from the Government of Beugal that the plague regula. tions against Hongkong at Chittagong have been withdrawn.
On the 21st alt. a matshed fire occurred on Stonecutters' Island at the quarters of the R.G.A. We regret to have to state that Gunner Duncan was burned to death.
At the regular meeting of the Victoria Lodge No. 1026 held on the 22nd nlt. Bro E. H. Ray was elected Worshipful Master for the ensuing year, Bro. E. Mirow, Treasurer, and Bro. J. Vanstone, Tyler.
Gunner Daucan, who was burned to death in the matshed fire at Stɔnecutters', was buried with the usual military ceremony at Happy Valley on the 22nd ult. There was a large muster of the deceased man's comrades.
The return of stimp revenue for the months of October, 1901 and 1902, shows an increase this year of $4,653.64. The only large gains are in the items of Probate or letters of administration, $3,283, and Banknote duty, $1 381,65, Power of Attorney coming next with 8781. items showing decrease are Policy of Insurance, $160,45, and Charter Party, 844.70.
The main
The mortality returos for October show a total of 497 deaths in the Colony, 25 in the European and foreign community (23 civilians, 2 Army), and 472 in th: Chinese community 111 deaths wero due to chest affections and 41 to malarial fever.. The death-rates in the principal registration districts were:-Britis and foreiga civil community, 28.1 par 1,011 per annum ; Chinese, Victoria, land 19, harbour 17.1; Chinese, whole Colony, laud 19.4, boat 18.5, laud and boat, 19.3; whole civil community.
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The P. and T. Times of the 12th ult, states that a census had been taken at Tientsin, in which, however, the French and German muni- cipalities did not co-operate, although the residences of a large number of British subjects and American citizens (in the Taku Road) are now in the French Concession. The census as taken showed 631 in all, of whom 255 are British, 145 Japanese, 101 German and 46 American; the remaining 81 baing divided among 14 nationalities.
Some time ago we had occasion to write about the beachcombers who kept worrying people at Kowlooa, especially ladies, for mouey, The police managed to run in two or three of these undesirables, and the nnince was temporarily stopped. It appears that another batch of them has been landed here, as a resident at Kowloon has written to us complaining that for the last few days two or three bзachcombers have been seen loitering about the streets of Kowloon soliciting alms. Our correspondent also states that they even went to the Italian sisters of charity at Kowloon for money, and when told to go, they positively refused to do so until they managed to get something out of the sist rs. The police ought to see that this uuisance is put a stop to at once.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
The Siamese Royal yacht Maha Chakrkri, Captain Trolle, arrived here on the 26th ult., from Bangkok, which port she left on the 19th alt. She is on her way to Japan to receive H.R., the Crown Prince of Sia, who is now on his way home. The Maha Chakrkri will probably call here again with the Crown Prince on board on her way back to Bangkok. Mr. H. N. Mody, the Acting Consul for Sam, called officially on board on Wednesday after доси. It is now many years since a Siamese vessel of this class called at Hongkong. On Thursday evening Mr. H, N. Mody entertained H. E. Phya Visath, late Minister for Siam in London, at dinner at his residence 'Buxey Lodge," Caine Road. There were also present Commander Trolle and the officers of the Royal Siamese yacht Maha Chakrkri. Mr. Mody proposed the health of H. M. the Ki: g of Siam, and H. E. Phya Visuth that of H. M. King Edward VII. The toast of the distin- guished guests was given by Mr. Mody, to which Commander Trolle fittingly responded, and proposed the tealth of Mr. Mody. The band of the Maha Chakrkri was in attendance, and played a selection of music during the dinner. On Thursday morning, Commander Trolle accompanied by Mr. Mody paid an official visit to H. E. Major-General vir Wm. J. Gascoigne.
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The weekly band concerts on the New Parade Ground will be discontinued until further notice.
The visitors to the City Hall Library and Masenm for the week ending 22nd November were 21 non-Chinese and 137 Chiness to the former, and 47 non-Chinese and 2,491 Chiness to the latter institution.
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[December 1, 1902.
The Gazette notifies the appointment of Mr. E. D. C. Wolfa to te Assistant Rezistrar- General and Deputy Rigistrar of Marriages.
reported in the Colony during the week ending The only cases of communicable disease
22ad a't. week were two of enteric fever-one European and one Chiness.
The China Merchants' 8.8. Hein Funy By a mutshet fire at Shiklipni, where arrived in the Harbour on the 25th ult., operations are proceeding in connection with hiring on beard th, body of the la'e Viceroy the new roservoir, damage to the extent of 8600 Tao Mu, which is being conveyed to the was doue. The matsbeds were the property ofde eased's native pleda iu Chekiang for burial. Tsang King, the contractor.
The eldest son accompanies his father's remains to their las restin - ladɔ.
At a meeting held on the 25th n t. in the City Hallinconnection with the proposed S. George's Ball--Sir William M. Goodman presiding-it was decided to hold a ball on 6th January, 1993, aud a sub-committ e was appointed and other arrangements were made.
An unknown steamer ran down a trading juuk, according to the statement of the owner of the Chinese boat, outside the harbour at eight o'clock on the 24 h ult. catting hor in two, The juok's crew were rescued by two fishing boats, but one man, a native passenger, is now reported to be missing. The steamer, whose name is unknown, was making for the harbour, as also wis the unfortunate junk, which was struck amidships.
Several hom papers publish a paragraph to this effect: "Sir C. P. Chater has decided to commemorate the Coronation by presenting a colossal statue in bronza of His Majesty to Hongkong. Mr. George Wade has been com- missioned to execute the work. The King will be represented in his Coronation robes." The first part of the announcement has, of course, long been known in Honakoug, except the This we believe to be incorrect. The artist's statement that the statue is to be "colos al."
name will be noted with interest.
The Union Church Literary Society met ou Thursday night, when an excellent address was given by Mr. B. fursthouse, his subject being "The Liberty of the Press." Mr. W. D. Braidwood, M.A., occupied the chair. Mr. Hursthouse gave an interesting sketch of the origin of the Press, its subseqsont stages and development; and some of the different phases through which it has passed. The question whether its liberty point of view, Mr. Hursthouse i stancing should be curtailed was treated from a legal
several cases wherein he considered that some submitted to readers. ` In particular, the speaker improvement might be made in the material drew attention to the energy and cater, rise of some newspapers in investigating crime, so that very often a criminal was cocdomaed in the minds of the jury before he was ever brought instances of the licence of the 'ress, his remarks to trial. Mr. Hursthouse gave several other being pervaded through at with a quiet rein of humour which was much appreciated. remarked, in the double capacity of prisoner at Mr. T. H Reid followed, as he humorously the bar and counsel for the defeuce. His reply was effective and much appreciated.
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A sad burning fatality occurred on the 22nd ult. at half past teu on the Norwegian steamer Tyr, involving the death of Laurentz Larsen, third engineer of the Norwegian steamer Lodsen. The Tyr, which is under the command of Captain D. L. Danielsen, arrived in the harbour from Canton on Saturday morning, and took up anchorage in the Wauchai basin. In the eveuing the deceased, who went on board to see some friends in the ship's company, was sitting in the mess-room with the second officer, second engineer, and carpenter, all of them countrymen, when a large kerosene lamp suspended over the table round which they were grouped suddenly exploded and set fire to the wooden fittings of the cabin. The flames made rapid headway, and a rush was made for the door. It was thought that everyone bad succeeded in escaping, and only when the outbreak was overcome-which was not until serious damage had resulted to the mess-room and its contents-did the fate of the unfortunate Larsen become known. He was lying uncasci us on the floor, and showed the grave extent of his injuries in the condition of his head and arms. Immediate steps were taken to have him removed to the Government Ciri Hospital, where he was medically treated, but without avail, for be expired at one o'clock
on the 23rd ult.
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Straits Settlements, has been informed by the Sir Frank Swattenhau, Governor of the 8 nior Naval Officer, Straits of Malacca, that His Majesty's ships Albion, Argonaut, Blen- heim and Cressy will leave this port for Sing pore on the 1st December, and may be expected to arrive there about the 8th prox.
Informatior has been received that on the 24th ult. the small 60-ton French steamer Eelair rollide with and souk the steam- lauch Hoi Keing off Shung Wu', in Chinese waters. The crew of the launch were saved by the Eclair, with the exception of oneuative, who is reported missing.
On the 23rd ult.. as one of the Yaumati ferry-launches was crossing the harbour from Hongkong, a Chiness passenger overbalanced
baud fell into the water in the man-of-wa anchorage off Kowloon. He raised cries for help, and a boit from the dest oyer Handy was taickly launched and saved the man from drowning.
The German quiboat Iltis arrived on Friday from Tsintau.
for a cruise, and the gunboat Britomart arrived H.M. cruiser Cressy went out on the 23rd ult. on Friday from Shanghai.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr. Duncan Maclaren, of Messrs. Mollison & Co., Yokoham, formerly of Kobe, died of concussion of the brain on the 7th inst. after falling down the Yokohama Boat House stairs.
H.. Hung, Director of Railways, bas stated A Peking dospatch to the Mainichi says that that a contract has been signed with the Russo- with which to pay Russia for the restoration of Chinese Bank for the loan of one million taels the Shanhaikwan and Newchwang railway.
given by Sir Claude MacDonald at Tokyo on The recoption, followed by a garden party, the Sth ult. was a great success, being attend- and Princesses. ed by an u usual number of Japanese Princes
dancing, and refeshments, and the band of There were juggling feats,
received a pretty. Bouvenir in the form of a H.M.S. Goliath, and each lady guest on leaving lacquer box filled with bonbons,
ult. He had just moved in and his furniture Legation. was burnt down at Tokyo on the 7th The house of Viscount Dejean of the French
was uninsured. There being no wind, the ed, but owing to the apathy of the police, about house of Major Wood next door was not touch-
College rushed into his house and ruined his a hundred boys from the Okura Commercial furniture and effects in their zealous determina- tion to carry them into safety.
serving sentences in Japan prisons. They have There are at present forty seven foreigners
all been convicted of minor offences, and are
given as far as practicable light manual work instead of the hard bodily labour it is customary to give the prisoners. The work done by them according to their nationality, thirty of the pri- is said not to be very satisfactory. Divided
four American, two Russian, one French, one soners are Chinese, four Corean, four British, German, and one Italian.
Formosan Government, the population of the According to investigations made by the island at the end of December · last was 2,830,749, of which 1,53,869 were males and 1,299,889 females, residing in 540,357 houses. Of this number 2,738,633, consisting of 1,504,107 males and 1.281,526 females, were Formosan Chinese, and 42,116 (26,762 males and 15,351 females) were Japanese. The foreg ing does
to the army. In addition it is estimated that there are 618 tribes of aborigines with a popu lation of about 94 315, of whom 48,811 are males and 45,904 females.
not include soldiers and non-combatants attached
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