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LOCAL AND GENERAL
Captain Warre Corsish, 17th Beuga Lancer, comunittoi suicido on the 20th
atelier at Rawalpindi,
ped into the breach and carried out the. riegotiations at Shimonoseki which te established peace with Japan. He Suicide it was who carried through the recent negotiations with the Allies at Peking, BROWNE-HUNT.-On Nov. 8, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rov.and whether or not he deserved the F. T. Johnson, FRANK BROWNE, Govern- little of the Bismarck of China ' he nt ment, Analyst. to JESSIE, younges? daughter of Henry Hust, Nowton Lodge.least displayed ability beyond the aver Bury St. Edmunds, England,
age Chinese officist, and died at the post of difficulty and of danger. He was an exemplification of the democratic side
DI ATHS.
At 4, Love Lane, Shanghai, on the 1st of November, HERMANN FILLEM; aged 61 years.
Judge Rigby Resigns.
Sir John Rigby has resigned the post of Lord Justice of Appeal owing to ill health.
The Interport Rifle Match.
It will have been seen from car Special
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 1901
TELEGRAMS.
[REUTEL'S BERVICE. ] FRANCE AND TURKEY.
1901. *LONDON, 5th November, Agimíral Caillard, with the French aquadron, has arrived at the island of Mitylene, where he will land men, and occupy three ports and the Custom Houses.
Franco, it is stated, intends to pay: out of the Custome revenues.
herself
Lagnos, 8th November, 1901. Admiral Caillard has telegraphed to the
INTERPORT CRICKET WEEK,
The following havo boon sulccsed to pisy for. Hongkong against the Straits criotec
II. R. Hancock, Gunner Gratriz, R.A Ll. Clifton Browne, R.N., T. Sorcomba Smith, O. Franklin, R.N., Private Proedy, RWF. H. Arthur. P. A. Cor, Lt. Bird, 2nd Rajputs, Major Dyson, A. P.D., Major Durchill, B.A.. (Captain) Reserves. Major Beresford-Anh, RW.F. and M. J. Doctor. The Best Match that will take place will on 1th and play the. Straits
be The Strite
on 13th
12th Nov, Shanghal Match
Ply
and the final
on 16th and
of Chinero life. From an obscuro ath- On the 28th October, in England,cial position, by sheer strength of char AUGUSTUS THOSE, formerly China. (By acter and personal ability, he raised him. tolegraph.)
self to the highest office, ensured by the score of the southern tean: was 884, not French Chargé d'Affaires at Constantincple stumps will be drawn at 4.45 p..":
The publication of this issue commenced a! 5.40 1.14
The China Attail..
HONGKONG, PRIDAY, NOVEMaza 8. 1981.
Tix year 1901 will be a memorable one on account of the large number of ominent personages who have died dur- ing its progress. Anding these wo thay instance Her Majesty Queen Victorin, The BEST VALUE. the Empress Frederick,
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Mosnay. November 11 :-
Lal Bake close,
Insurance Offices close.
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3 p.Sales of Crown Land.
TUESDAY, November 12—
Noon. Mosting of Shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd.. at the Company's lice FRIAT, November 16-
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. SATURDAY, November 16-
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., at Company's Town Depot. ZONDAY, November 18:-
3p.r.-Mecting of Shareholders of The Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co., Lt. i Ri Company's Office. WEDNESDAY, November 20
TO THE PUBLIC.
rest.
the western standard of rectitude, be
Telegram from Singapore yesterday that
874. as reported officially. If our telegram that bo has seized the Customs on the is correct, then Hongkong bas beaten Sin- leland of Mitylone. ⠀
begin
1st 10 am, each day, and
may fall very fur short in the qualities gapore by 17 points only and Simang'adi' By-j.: France has notified the Forte pfaddition-bom Matches have not yet hold.
that differentiate the public-spirited man
Man
60 points.
until Hospital Bunday. tenching Sunday next, the 10th inst., will be observed as Hocpical Sunday, when special collections will be taken in St. John's Cathedral, Union Church, and the varions other places of worship in the Colony in aid of the funds of the Alice Memorial and Netherade Hospitals..
of high moral chamcter from the mere
in the
but street;
Christian the learen of and western codes of honour have wrought a radical change in Asiatic life and character the value of the public life of prominent men in eastern coun. tries must be judged according to other lights. Li Hung-chang may not have been a good or a great man, but he was one of China's greatest possibly the greatest of Drocern times. Whether, he has conferred any Insting benefit upon his country it is for future historians to
say.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Notes by the Way.
It is proposed to hold an International Exhibition in Edinburgh in 1994 os 1995,
President McKinley, the Ameer of Afghanistan. and Li Hung-chang, An interesting parallel might be drawn between the tranquillity which follows a change of monarchs or leading statesmen in n European nation and the un- disquietude and uncertainty
Me W. A. C. Platt, Crown Advocate which follow upon a similar event at Shanghai, is leaving for home shortly. in an Asiatic country. But it is During his absence, Mr Duncan MoNeill not our purpose to set up such a parallel. (Mesor Dowdall, Hanson and McNeil) We merely refer to it, in passing to will act as Crown Advocato. indicate the feeling of doubt 'and uncertainty which will have been manifest throughout the capitals of Europe when the first announcement was made that China's greatest states: man had passed into the realm of no longer owed King Death and allegiance to a mutable monarch. For no other Chinsman is better known by
3 top - Sale of Work in the City reputation throughout the world than
Elall.
Li Hung-ehning, and the part he has been called upon to play in the various LLOW us to say a few words in praise crises of his country's history has COOKING RANGES,
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The N... Daily Newa says:-Thurs- day, the 7th inst., is the official date for the new tariữ to come into force, though it is understood that the Customs bare decided to postpone the enforcement until the 11th. Goods shipped for China before the 17th of September last will come in under the oil
tariff
Meeting of Cheltoniana.
al demands, stating that a settlement of sil must precede a renewal of diplomatic relations.
SOUTH AFRICA.
The Recent Attack on Colonel. Benson,
Lord Kitchener, telegraphing from Pretoria, reports that in the recent attack en Colonel Benson's columns, the Roers were anable to remove the gure until British ambulances went out, when, under cover thereof, they were successful in getting thom awaye
Tho esany's losses were undoubtedly henry: Commandant Oppernish was killed.
THE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
The returns of the New York Municipal clections indicate complete defeat of the Tammany candidates.
A meeting of Oid Cheltonians was held at the P. & C. Buildings yesterday afternoon
FRANCE AND TURKEY, for the purpose of organising a scheme for
The Porte hee sent to the French Charge the raising of a subscription to augment the fund which has been opened at Cheltenham | d'Affaires at Constantinople, a Note enclos Collego to provide a memorial to those Cheling monthly drafts on the Tarkish Customs tonians who have fallen in the South African in gayrant of the French claims. The
Some of our readers may be intorested to learn that Mr d. Buttenshaw is retiring on a pension from his praition as superiu. Wsc tendent of the British Consular Gaol at Stanghai and that the vacancy will be filled ing Me W. Brun, who has for many years been Consular Constable.
H. E. R. James, R.A.M.C., who was one
Delay of the French Mail.
Me P. do Champawrin, Acting Agmıt-] of the Messageries Maritimos Company, writes to us as follows:-I learn that the
Note the been referred to Parise!
REINFORCEMENTS FOR
ME SOUTH AFRICA, Seven hundred Mounted Infantry have been ordered to be in readiness to embark
to be going from India.
A strong Unnadino Caralty contingent
will probably be acceptist for service,
*Delayed in transmission:
We notice that our old friend Major cause of the detention of the s.. Erre for the Cape, and a battery also is believed
Simons at Colombo was that the comicsting steamer Fille de la Ciotat, while loading ber of the special oficers engaged in the Hong-cargo in Marseilles, had a suspected case of kong Plague Epidemic of 1894, and was bubonic plague (a Chinese boy) on board afterwards probably the best military mem nad she was sent to Frioul to under quar. ber the Sanitary Board of Hongkong ever antine there, her plans being taken by the bad, has been acting as Secretary to the Committoo which has been considering the Reorganisation of the Army Medical Services
Chinese Prince Going to England.
It is reported (says the N.-C. Daily Neirs) that Prince Su, a descendant of one of the eight iron-capped' princely families which followed the first Empire of tha present Manchu dynasty, Shun Okih, into Chinn, and misted in the conquest of the
s.s. Oceanien. This ateamor left Marsailles four days inter than the time fixed by the Company's schedule. The s.s. Fille de lo Violet with the next mails for the Far East sailed from Marseilles on the 90th October, and she will be due hore on or about the
18th inst.
[N.-C. DAILY NEWS' SERVICE.]. LI HUNG-CHANG.
TIENTALE, November 1. A telegram from Peking reports that H.E. La Hung-chang is seriously ill from dysen. tory.
Each Match will be played to a finish, provided it can be finished in three days, and a match not finished in three days will
counted drawn game. The Tannis
beep fixed, and if it is found impossible to these Matches on the Cricket Ground the Wigram Club have very kindly placed their ground at the disposal of the Cricket Club, where the Visitor ein prantice, and, if necessary, the Matches will he played
there.
Mr R Hancocks will probably represent Hongkong in the Singles, providing, of course, it will not interfere with his cricket, and in the Doubles Messrs Pinckney and Hancock.
31 Navy and Armp, the following By kind permission of the Officers of Bands will play on the ground during the Cricket week
12th November 22nd Bombay Infantry
H.M.S. Ocerca
19th
13th
14th
15:6 16th
22nd-Bombay Infantry 92nd Bombay Infantry
·H.3.8. Argonaut
M.3 Endymion.
are the Oficial Engage.
The following are lo
monte:--
Wained-y, 14th November-Cricket Club Fete, Op.us. The Bands of the Royal Wolch Fusiliers and 2nd Rajpoots will play during the Evening, and there will also be a Natal
Band There will be & supper at the Hongkong Club afterwards, during which the String Band of H:M.S. Ocean will play,
Thursday
14th November-Lady Gas coigus At Home 9 to 12p u. A general invitation has been sent to all Members of the Hongkong Cricket Club,
Friday, 15th November,AD.C. Por formance at the City Hall.
Sahirday, 10th November-Dinner, City: Hall, 7.30 p.m.
Shunday, 17th November-Tin at the Bungalow at Kowloon of Hon. O. P Chater, U.M.G.
THE NEW REIGN.
Mesars Raphael Tuck and Sons' Christmas Budget..
Tátă time whiền we lient on overy hand that foreign competitors are beating the British manufacturer it is pleasant to reflect that at least one firm more than holds its own. We refer to Messrs Raphael Tusk and Sons, the fine art and book publishers, whose reputation for Christmas and New Year cards, calendars, gift books, toy books, and art novelties of every description is [On the 2nd inst., our Shanghai con-work-wide. Each year's parcel from this temporary credited the following inform famous hoc is no replete with novelty stion to native sources A Paking that the happy recipient is inclined to say dispatco reports that Viceroy LA Hung chang has again had an attack of disposi Now, they cannot best this; but novelty after a lapse of some twenty-four hours ever the liy sns pointed it was dono by tion of a rather serious nature, but that is the essence of their existence, and if
when we have regard to the fact that the aged få Hungchang, during the dark days of 1900, was called to North China from his Viceroyalty in Kwang tang to rescue his country from the joint teriors of internal disorder and foreign invasion. What changes may follow on Li Hung-chang's removal from Empire from the Chinese Ming dynasty, adopted son of Viestoy Li Hung-chang, H.E. bogame much better, feeling, however Mesars Raphiel Tuck and Sons. This
the sphere of current politics it is unsafe to predict. China is a country
Although Li Hung-chang was so much
has been chosen by edict to go to Grest Britain next year to represent the Emporer at the Coronation of Kirg Edward VII. It of anomalies, surprises, inconsistencies, is also stated that Prince Sa's first intention was to go abroad for a tour of pleasure and in evidence in times of peril and diffiInstruction, visiting the United States also.
i
Chiness Bussophiles.
It appears to be now certain that R.E Chin-fang. Ex-Minister to Japan and
will not go abroad, it least for thros years
extremely weak A great deal of HE'S
volty of conception, and perfection of workmanship anything we have yet soch from Raphael House. The firm the open-
yet to crme, as a Minister to any Foreign condition is stated to have been due to year's parcel excels in beauty of design.
band dissatisfaction, especial disagipentment countries. H. E having for the past couple ly as regards recent pelitical events. It is of years or so stendity refused appointment an open secret that Prince Obing, H.E's as Minister, first, to the United States, colleague in the recent Manchurias Conven tion with Russia, strongly disagreed with then to Great Britain, and third-put long the old Viceroy on certain important points of the Convention, insomuch that Prince St. Petersburg. With reference to the Ching subsequently gave up all resposibil,
ity in the matter.] latter port, it is stated that it was offered twice to H.E., wbc is often known as *Lord' Là, but that owing to it having teen fined that going this time to Russia
culty, it is asserted by those who have subsequently, it being understood that the succeed Yang Ju at the Court of
British Government would be pleased to have a Prince of the Empire to represent China at King Edward's coronation, it was decided that Prines Su should do so
THE FIRES AT TIENTSIN.
TIESTAIS, November 2. The godower of Megard, Droste, Bato
the New Reign wills a standard of excellence so high that we hesitate to believo that they can reach a higher point of perfuc-
tion in any future effort. This in, we believe, their record collection. There are uprsals of 1100 sets of cards printed in coloure, and 400 acts prottured in black and white, carbon, atkl monochrome processes,
A. S. WATSON & CO., ad excellent opportunities of stylug the drift of yamea intrigue which passes LIMITED.
for politics in Peking that he had little or no real influence in bringing his country into line with the nations of the conjunction with his tour in Europe, the bould be expected to complete the secret aieff & Co. were totally destroyed by hit the whole designed in upwards of 100 world. That is to say, however en- poriod of his stay abroad being limited to
aight months, The Prince is between Bitangents set in motion by his adopted last night, By the united efforts of the therent styles, and composed of no less lightened he was persounlly, however i
thirty-five and forty years of age and, it is father in Peking, H.E. Lí Chin-fang fore: military and civilians of all national ties the than 3000 distinct designs. There in the saw the questionable position he would fire was prevented from spreading to the much in favour of the adoption of said, studied English in 1898 for a while hold in the eyes of his countrymen, and premises of Mears. Mackenzie & Co. The Western innovation, he could not, of with Rac. Timothy Richardig Poking.
wisely and firmly refused the post. The biuself, effect any very radical change
Russophiles are therefore now looking about io Chinese policy or the domestic eco-
Our requesentative enfled at No 14, for a man after their own heart to do this nomy of China because of the insur-
Benconsfield Arendo the other day,trusiness for them. mountable wall set up by the conserva- where Mr M. Baring, the repre-
We beg to notify
THE ARRIVAL OF QUR NEW
SEASON'S
CONFECTIONERY,
Comprising
No More Lamp Explosions.
tive mandarins, streped in the superitic sentative here of the American Oil Hongkong Boat Club. literatura of China and so limited in Purifying Compuy, showed him some
Boat 3
F. D. Baiu (bow)...
fire originated in cargo stored in the open compond, covared with matting.
Two small fices occurred also in other places lust night.
LATELL The Welsh Fusiliers Larmack, adjoining Messrs. Drosto's premises, were also total. ly destroyed, and two of the Fusiliers wore hurt to death.
The fire originated in the barracks, not on Messrs. Draste's previne. If there had st. Its been a strong wind blowing, half Tentsin
would have been destroyed,
B.
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A fire stat occurred in the British bar 7 racks at Biah (near Targke), and consider
able damage was done.
People here are recalling the fires that took
place pravions to last year's outbreak. The damage done last night is eatinated Pt 1 150,000 at least,
There will be a scratch race for four their outlook and knowledge of the interesting experiments with a recontcars, distancs one mile, over the Regatta outer world as to fear that the introduc-invention which has gained wido popularity course to-morrow (Saturday) The follow tion of wholesale raform would rean in America, and which ought, as it becomesing are the crows -
BEAT NO. 1. known, to come into general use in this the loss of the benefits and privileges Colony, where oil is so much used for
· Boat I they now enjoy. In addition to this, illuminating purposes. The invention is. G. Hughes...
T. C. Barlow (buw) Li Hung-chang had the reputation of named Hanna Anti-explosive Compound. Pappier being far from clean-handed in his and hus the appearance of a pink making-up. B. Soros, Jr. (cos) official life. The manner in which he powder. It is supplied in small round. R. Stevens, Jr. ( broke faith with Gordon when the packets, and important among its numerous SELECTIONS OF THE PUREST AND Taiping leaders fell into his hands commendations is the fact that it is ab. A. Seth
AAA. Humphreys solutely clean and easy to handte belongs to history. Other great BEST DESCRIPTION,
much as one can 'Eft on a ten-dent piece. Hancu sen, however, have broken faith in
placed in the oil-well of an ordinary read. H. Hursthouse (cox) important matters of state, so that
ing lamp and mixed with the oil, prevente
Boat 3 Li Hung-chang was not singular in all possibility of explosion and Mr. Baring 6. S. Palmer (tow) THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO THAT that; and it has to be gmited as in illustrated this by applying lighted matches. A. Plummer
I. V. Bennett... his favour that he probably took the to the Buid inside-ordinary korene oil. J. Darby (st)... ---- best and safest course to insure the in-Under ordinary conditions, there would W. Arosstrong (cox)
1. ternal peace of China. That he was have been a flare-up and an explosion, but Bout endowed with great natural ability is the fame burned lazily and lied away at T. J. Wild (bow) in undoubted fact; and if his services operator's bilding. Mr Baring cext proved C. Sherrington
that an effect of this treatment of the oil was E. Herunt: (at.)" to his country were not always.
to reduce the heat. A wet chimney was E. Carpenter (cox).
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disinterested he was faithful to his fitted on the amp and the fame turned on The first best starts at 3.0, A Isunch imperious and fickle Imperial mistress to its full extent. The chumey neither will leave the Pace Pier for monibers, He was tempted more than onee to broke nor cracked and the ae: quietly friends and the Press inmediately befor
the Throne, yet he rejected all steamed off. There was not the slightest each ruse. these temptations. Even General Gor trace of smoking and the light provided was
uzurp
don when he visited China in a powerful one, brightand at the same time
1880.
and secured the support ros ful to the eyes. We believe Mr Baning
of a large number of influential has already done good bus news in the
Colony and a vast malo. Southern Chinese to a schema for placing
would refer our readers
out which apr
the deceased statesman at the head of
a revolt to expel the Manchus, could further particula not persuade him to assume the hemic
róla. Duri the
nese invasion in willing 1894-35, he was disgraced and deprived | be deriva 1807% of los Gonours, bat be it was who step-
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rid
illustrato the
BEST OF ALL MADICINES.
Eve expanded a large amount of money on patent med 460s and do not hesitate to say that Slearns: Wing in the best article of the
Cricket
The intel yesterday between If Word's BAN. XII and a Cub XII resulted oin a bollow victory for the Club, who scored 203 júr seven wickers against the sailors' 72, all out The must notable display was niven by Hancock, who compiled 10 before 7 being caught in the slips Dyson had a
Golden and the Jewel Gem Pendant- series, the new patented trifuld shape, the Bronze Statuesquesories, the Heraldic and the 'Secessionist Art series, the Blue Eaniel, Yo Favourite, the Goodwill? * Yo Olden Seale and the Lustrous. series, the Carved Ivory and the splen did range of 200 Parchment series, from e pandy to two shillings and sixpence per
As Mesars Raphael Tuck and Sons say, a pathetic interest attaches to the roat Royal Chustmas Card which heads this season's collection. It is an exact repre duction of the firm's 1900 card, the last. they had the honour of preparing for Her. late Majesty Queen Victoria The subject treats of the old yet ever new theme of the Madonna and Infant Child. It was the work of Harriett M. Bennett, and the grace, treatment and colouring are alike exquisite. The firm writes: "We are gratified beyond words to know that the receipt of this card afforded Her Majesty come pleasure but a short month refore her lamented demise, and to hold the special scowledgment from ber Private Secretary in which Aur Majesty pronounces the card *Barutiful
In addition to one hundred distinct sets. $0, while Buth and Dorebill were well of Boxed Cards and a like number of set at 20 and 20 when fins was called..
Tumorous Cards, there are numerous designs of Calendars and Date Block
to the
JUMPED ON A TUN PENNY NAIL Juvenile Gift Books that are real works of
BE little daughter of Mr Powell at, and other novelties that
Tanned bean infected me up of attic senses, AU the leading local stores ton penny nsils, and thrust one nail unlice: have thean guods now on view. ly through her foot and aweconst one half
Charborinne Hain
was promptlyPR
hein had disapa more sailering days, the
Antiseptic an maturation quired by
latto with impurities its
Taipga