Any attempt to improve the few oases of verdure in this mass of dull brick and mortar and eruptive stucco is laudable. 'That emerald square that represents the Cricket Ground has during the morning and early' afternoon long been the haunt of those of the hoi polloi who loved to extend their unclean limbs upon the cool sward beneath the grateful shade of the went one better after consulting some of trees that fringe it, or to indulge in the the leading Chinese, and recommended that exhilarating pastime of hunting for small a scheme of semi-detached houses be deer among their loathsome rags. The adopted instead, as the erection of blocks posts and rails which erstwhile formed the of two houses 15 feet by 50 feet within a boundary were no barrier to these unwell 16 feet lane between each pair of houses j come guests, and into some reflective mind and at the back would permit of light and the idea dawned that a high-spiked ventilation getting into them from three would perhaps serve to keep the i sides, while it would also allow of the lanes killing Lotus-eaters out of this para being public! course' would scavenged. This scheme of: The idea was excellent in itself, but, al: be excellent, but its cost for the mode of carrying it into effect In connection with the new Dharmsala or sikh Temple, the laying of the foundation stone of which 'T mentioned last week, committee has been formed and Raiyada Ladman Singh (Indivn Commissariat Base Department) who laid the stone, has given to the fund $650. He is a son of the Resident of Lahore. The Maharaja of Gwalior has subscribed $250; the Hongkong. Police $2,000; the Hongkong Royal Artillery $1,500; shopkeepers $1,200 watchmen §900;" Shanghai $600 and "A" Company, Hongkong and Singapore Royal Artillery, Singapore, $950. 'This is very creditable subscription for these bodies, all of whom, though well, are not highly' paid.
GARRISON CHANGES, That there will be considerable changes shortly in the Garrison admits of nu doubt, and the process of reduction has alrendy commenced. The 3rd Madras Light Infantry, who were believed to form part of the regular garrison, are ordered to India, and will, I understand, lowe in about three weeks, 'The 22nd Bombay Light Infantry and the Hyderabad Regiment are to remain for the present; but on their return from North China' the Hongkong Regiment will, T am told, be disbanded, If that is the case, and we are only to have two slim" Indian Regiments at a strength of 700 to 750 exch instead of the thousand strong of " Our Own," the increase in the strength of the Gatri will not be much to talk about.
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