Hong Kong Weekly Press 1903-03-09
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- Hong Kong Weekly Press 1903-03-09
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Hong Kong Weekly Press 1903-03-09
Year: 1903
The number of cases of plague reported in the Colony since the 1st of January now amounts to 52. The Grand Duke Nicholas, Inspector-General of Cavalry, leaves St Petersburg shortly on a tour through Manchuria. CHINESE CURRENCY QUESTION. Even so inert a body as the Chinese Government is slowly and gradually discovering that it must do something towards the reform of its currency, and we hear of various tentative measures being recommended at Peking. "DUMPING" OF PLAGUE CASES. It is with much regret we note the silent and steady if not rapid increase in the number of cases of plague in this Colony. On Friday last four cases, all Chinese, were reported, bringing the year's total thus far to thirty cases. RUSSIA AND THE FAR EAST. RUSSIA IN CENTRAL ASIA. COLLECTING THE INDEMNITY. HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE GOUNCIL. FINANCIA.. FINANCE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. MERCHANT SHIPPING ORD'NANCE. THE PUNISRMENT OF FLOGING. FUGITIVE CRIMINALS. THE JURY LIST. VINANCE COMMITTEE. HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD. THE LAST MEETING. CHAMBEROF COMMERCE AND THE CURRENCY QUESTION. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. NEW MEMBERS. OFFICIAL CODE VOCABULABY. PROPOSED LICENSING OF PILOTS. MERCHANT SHIPPING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE,