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At Hankow, on the 19th December, of scarlet fever, ALBINO, eldest son of Junh Mencarini, of the 1.M. Customs, in his 16th
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HONGKONG, TURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1901.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
To-nscrow being Christmas Day, there will be no issue of the China Mail. We take this opportunity of wiching our readers AMERRY CHRISTMAS,
Indo China.
M. Drummer, the Governor-General of | Indo-Ching, arrived at Hanoi from Saigon, You the 17th: inst." She travelled by the flags ship Redoubtable with Admiral Pottier, cal ling in at Had en raule..
A Jump for Liberty.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
News from the Philippines.
Numerous executions continue to take place in the Philippines.
Ex-Goastal Torres, of the insurgents seny, his been released from prison.
The natives of Laguna and Batangas are fleeing from the American soldiery who have gone to thesa proviners to avenge the recent innssacres.
These ato at present 996 Aaotican teachers to the Islands, and the reports they soud to headquarters show most
Tur Special Telegrun which we publish
Yesterday, Li Yan, a youth of twenty today indicates that Itussin intends to years, wight stealing goods on board
the S.B. Maid-werk, Mast, which was lying uncouraging results. maintain her grip upon Manchuria in dock at Hongbom. Sesing he way To enable our renders to understand about to be arrested ho sprang overboard aright the new political situation created into the dock. He sustained injuries which by Russia's demands, we reproduce be necessitated his removal to Hospital, whore low the outline of the new Manchurian | be lies in police custody. Convention sent from Hankow on the
3rd November by Dr Morrison, The Russia in East Asia. Timer correspondens-
Standard writes:The Russian: War Office
The movement for the oriction of monzant for Rizalla meeting with good support, the latest figures to hand showing ibal $2054.10 had been collected.
A Marchants Association is being
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1901.
TELEGRAMS.
'ORINA MAIL'S SPECIAL SERVICE.]
ALLEGED MISCONDUCT OF A
MATER
Today, Harry Gordon Hirbord, mate
PU CHUN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. of the .. ale of Doon, a British barque,
A DISAPPOINTED PUPPET. (From Our Own Correspondent.}
SHANGHAI, Dec. 24, 0.27 m.
was brought before a Marins Court at the Harbour Mastera Ofice, charged with cortam acts of misconduct Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, R. N., Harbour Master presided, and the other members of the Court ware Lieutenant Payne-Gallway,
It is reported from Kaifongfa that Pu} R.N.. H. M. 8. Goliath, W. E. G. Cravan, Chun, tho discarded Heir Apparent of the master of the British steamer Indrarelli, and Emperor of Chiun, attempted to commit F. Densmore, master of British barque suicide there. The attempt was ansoccesa-Captain J. 0. C. Paterson, master of Osberg. The charge was brought by
RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.
the Fate of Doon, and Mr Morgan Phillips, barrister-at-law, entiducted the prosecution on Jig Bohalf, *Mr P. W. Goldring, of Messis Denve and Hastings, represented the defendant. The prosecuting Counsel stated that the LI-HUNG-CHANG'S LEGACY.
charges of disobedience of orders and Reports from Peking point to the een.misconduct were brought as the result of
Borneo and back, the vayage out having.
The Odessa correspondent of the organised in Mauila for the purpose of clusion that the prospects of the modifies. the voyage of the vessel from Hongkong Article I, Russia agrees to return. Man has just entered into a egntract with the advancing the civic and commercial inter- tions in China's favour of the Manchurian i started on 17th September last. Two days
Chinese ofticity.
churia to China, the country to remain on the map of China as before the Russian BEST VALUE ON THE cation and to be administered by Anicle II. The agreement of August MARKET.
27, 1896, with the Russo-Chinese Bok is hereby declared binding for ever, protection of the Trans-Monchurin, Bril- way and Russian subjects is undertaken,
H. PRICE & CO.,
458
the
Volunteer Fleet Association for the trans-regardless of nationality, profesion or eats of the City. It is open to all classes, port of twelve thousand troops from there
tradu.
agreement with Russia are of the slightest.niter leaving the defendant tofused to take
M. Lesar, the Russian Minister, insists the time for a sight for the Captain, nor on.. to Port Arthur, between November 1 ((5.) and March 1 nest. Thors in no
upon the whole of the conditions accepted two subsequent occasions he also refused facial announcement as yet of the return the Islands prior to August 13, 1808, can- Cigumissioners (Prince Ching and Wang On one occasion, he threatened the master
Chinese who have been absent from by the Into Li Hungchang. The Chinese and continuously spoke in a most dis
Tuspectful and violent way of the Captain.
of any portion of the Ricsann. forces from
12. Queen's Roof further rebellion occurs and action on Manchayis in the early Spring. Thot return, and those who bare left since wen-Shao) are suxians to gain time by by putting his fiar in the Captain's
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
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General Memoranda.
Noon-Meating of Shareholders of The Hongkong High-Level Trunways Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices. SATURDAY, December 98-
Manchurian Army is unw being installed Winter quarters,
Architects to be Consulted..
in
that date and in future, shall be permitted
the part of other Powers does not inter- fers, the Russian forces to Manchuria wilt be gradually withdraws as follows: Within 1001 from the four southern sections of the Mukden province as far the Lian, River, also the Shantai-kwan Niu-chwang Railway' to be restored to China. Within 1992 the remaining forces in the Mukilen province to be withdrawn. Law No. 30 was subinitted for consideration. Within 1903 the possibility of
df On the notion of Mr E. Osborne, the Kirin
And Hei-hung-chfang will be in-amendment was submitted to the leading vestigated.
all furces in the other two pawing
At ile meeting of the Sanitary Bonis yesterday, an emendatont of Drainage Bye
face, and calling him
505
to
to land only upon the production of a cer- prolonging the negotiations; but are re
is conduct tendal ifeste of the collector of customa of the parted to be unable to resist the demands cause insubordination among the crew- port of the Philippine Islanda from which of the Russian Minister, because, appar The Captain she received from de- they departed. issued at the time of their departure. The period in which such legal return can be made is limited to one and willing to interfere. a-half years.
The Landalip.
resulted in the death of Chan Fat Yau (tu), The accident at Hanghom yesterday
Chung (44), also a coolie, who was removed
ently, the other Powara are unable, or unfurlant a letter full of violent and throaten
The Russian demands will probably be accepted with a few minor modifications.
any complications arise in the immodiate Russia promising to support China should
Article III. The military governors of architects for their consideration and the three provincon shall in Concert with opinions. He thought it would be as well the Russian sufitary authorities decide the number of Chinese troops to garrison Man.If all alterations of the law connected with coolie, and severe injuries to Cheung Sul Auture. churia and the places where they are to be drainage of private premises ware referred stationed, and China shall not reinforce to the architects before passing the Board, them beyond such number or advance them heyond Bach
and this would perhaps e a deal of Except in land beyond such limits. indicated as pertaining to the Trans-Man-trouble in the end. chutis
the ailway administration,
ta..Auction of Jewellery, fa, at military gofernors shall use solely, Chines Have a bit off Your Feat.
Messts Hughes and Hough's Sales Rooms. 2.30 pty. - Auction of Ivory Carvings, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's Sales Booms. Goods per Renged not cleared at 4 pm.
this date subject to rent. Goods
ds per Sansin not cleared by this dato subject to rent Register af Shares and Transfer Books of Wnt. Fowell Co., L., close from tlus dare to the 6th January, both days
inclusive.
Moxpay, January 6 -
troops, Infantry or cavalry, to surve Ay police, but it frbidden to use astillery.
The Shan-hai-kwan-Niu Articio chwang-Sin-
-min-ting Railway wi
will restored to its original owners; but other Powers inny not send troops to protect the railway which, with allthe fand nowoccupied by it, stall be under the sole charge of Chinese of the top. The repair and upkeep
railway shall in
in every respect confirm to the provisions of the Rosso-Chinese Treaty and Railway Tann: Agrement Without the longation of emission of
ing matter in which be said, Sixteen bly. The class of officers you have nover dare to complain, but it is differant with ine. I act up to the law and am no drunkant, and
to Hospital. Excavating operations were TRAGEDY ON GERMAN MAIL that, if French was used in
guing on behind the American Mateli Factory, at Hanghon, as reported, the earth being removed to make up the fore- shore reclamation. Having nothing to rost:
Pick-Pocket Captured.
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OFFICER COMMITS SUICIDE.
A Love Affair.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
A Chinese chiropodist is going the on, a largo.quantity of earth and stono fell rounds soliciting business, be
Among the on the coolies engaged, with the result testimonials he shows is the following from mentioned.
well-known public official, with an Irish ice, who scoms to be tainted with a spark
Another of those clover pick pockets of the humour of that most distressful
unlizy-This is to cortify that the who are so common in Hongkong got his bus coms, plau in growing toe nails, very Starling up behind a Chinaman, he shit the Lady passenger. Both attempted to com- bearer — has cut my wife's and my deserts this morning before Mr Komp, Prins Heinrich quarrelled over a
railway or construction of
сален
Negro French to puto French, and Lobject not be bought for drink. I speak Frond Quently in various dialects, from
to its use in a British vessel, where alone English should be spoken. The letter then enterad into a long statement to the effect like this. was used because the people using thought they were not being understand und could say what they liked. He also in this letter included a number of proverba for the Captain's boneilt such Evit communications erupt manners, Live with a pig and becomea pig. The Captain garo evidence, and Lite case was proceeding. at tha tiffin hour,
SINGAPORE Deo. 24, 3 p.m. Whilst on the voyage from Peasng to Singapore, two nexistant engincare on board" PAY OF MARINE ENGINEERS, the outward-bound German mail atcamer
Representation to Singapore Shipowners.
Mr Albert Lyon, Acting Secretary of the
Interim Dividend of 50 Cents un Shares now branch lines shall be permitted in the well indeed, and I can recommend him to man's pouch open and bolted with the con- mit aufcide. One died, but the other re Engineers Association, Singapore, for portion of Manchuria nor inay the anyone who wants a bit taken off their feet. tents, some 50 odd cents, into a crowded covered, and at the inquest to-day was wards a copy of a statement drawn up by.
of Wm. Powell Co., Ltd., payable. FRIDAY, January 10 :—1
southern Liau River
bridge nor other terminus of the milway by moved. The expenses in- 4pm. Meeting of Shareholders of The curred by Russia in repairing the Shan-hai- Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., at the Com-kan-Niu-chwang-Sin-min-ting Railway and paný a Office.
the cost of maintenance must be refunded.
No ruention is made in the foregoing to mines, commercial, or other exclusive privileges; therefore the provincial au- thorities fear that other glauses oxist which the Grand Councils unwilling to disclose,
A
Batablished A.D. 1841.
Whatever underlies the secret terms
The Crusade against Eats.
Rugby Football.
Release of Captain of the Neckar.
that Association exhibiting the fall in the rate of pay from that in forca tiventy years sun and saking alap-ownom to fatoumbly consider the matter. The caso, as presente el, appears to be a good one (says the Sings- pore Free Press), as it is generally accepted that any increase of labour and responsi bility should be met by a commensurate increase in pay.
lane among a lot of his compatriota.. Tho Chinaman was siraid to follow, but went charged with culpable homicide. He will At the meeting of the Eanitary Board and told Indian Constable No. 788 of the be extradited and triod in Germany, yesterday, it was agreed, on the recam. occurrence. After a hot chase, the Indian mendation of Dr Clark, the Medien Officer effected the thist's capture, and tho stolen
(REUTERS SERVICE.] of Health, that the authority of Govern- money was recovered. Sentence of impri-
AUSTRALIA. mont be obtained for the employment of sonment, with hard labour, for six weeks lifteen rat-catchers for Kewloon. It was was presed also agreed on the recommendation of Dr of the now agreement, it is at least Clark to advertise in the local English Friss evident that Russia is diotating her own to the effect that European horse-holders, terms with regard to Manchuria. Net-whose houses are infcated with rats, should withstanding the declaration enterest communicate with the Medical Officer of A. S. WATSON & CO., into by the Powers, when joint action Health, who will send me catchers to the
for the relief of Tientsin and Peking house and endeavour to rid it of the post, LIMITED.
was resolved upon that none of the Power would seek individual advan- The Cleansing of the City.
The plague preventive tages as the outcome of that action, proceed apace, and now that the different Russia has all along played the double gangs are operating in fail swing and gaude, and she is now seeking to deprive the Chinese householders are leas obstrue- Great Britain of the right to protect tiro, the work is being covered at a much her subjects' interests in South Man-more rapid rate. During the fortnight end. churia wheys they have been the pre-ed 21st December, the cleansing gang dealt dominating commercial influence in the with 3 houses in the Easter or Wanchai past. For all we know, it may be an Diatrics, as pared with 491 during the advantage to foreign trade to have previous fortnight. The Bentber of deos Cold Storage in the Philippines.`· Russian ascendancy in Manchuria intoor cleansed 2250. During the fortnight Commission creating a Bureau of the cold: Southern Transraaf, have joined die with the extru labour and responsibility place of Chinese; but few Englishmen ended 14th December, 2171 houses were stonge and ice plant, and providing tha Nationel Scuuta.
SPECIALITIES FOR THE SEASON.
PORT & SHERRY,
OF THE FINEST QUALITY AND
VINTAGE.
CHAMPAGNE,
JULES MUMM & Co., a Wine for
Connoisseurs."
WATSON'S
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SCOTCH
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fumigated was 2007, and the number of
SOUTH AFRICA.
LONDON, List December, 1901
We are informed that mastore and matas A Rugby football match was played yesterday afternoon between teams repre- Neckar, imprisoned at Freemantle for non-rise in the sale of pay
The Captain of the N.D.L. steamer plying out of singapore are also asking for renting the H.K.E.C. and H.M.S. Ben-payment of the fine imposed for contraven The following is the meiorandum al hem. The ganie a very hotly contesteding the now Australian Cusions law, has tudod to from the start. The Blenheim's three-open released, the agents of the vessel
Singapore, 11th December, 101. quartors played a sterling gause, in strong having given their bond for the payment of day evening in the Engineers Assocation
Sis-At a Special Mosting
bold yester Contrant to those of the Club, who were the fine and engts. able to stop the frequent onslaught us in
Rooms, Singapore, the subject of port the first period by the sailors. The Club
wages for Engineers sailing out of Singapore was discussed, when it was pointed net forwards played well together, but were
that the wages twenty years. ago. unfortunate in failing to break the duck,
when the dollar was on 20 to £1 basis, were £30, £20 and £15 for Chief, Second and especially in the second period, when they
Third Engineers respectively that owing that time, the additional Auxiliary Mis the increased speed of Steamers sizice binory added to the Engine Room Tennent, the faster runs made, the ad
number of ports called at and the shorter time allowed in part for repairs,
the labour and
of where
Engagement with Do Wet General Sir J. G. Darrell has had an engagement with the Boors under De Wet
did all the pressing. tho anal result of ancor Langborg. Fighting lasted for four hard game, was H.MS. Menkerm 1 gosh, | hours, the enenty being eventually driven 1try; H.K.F.C, að.
An Act has been passed by the Civil
will be found to endorse this view. Amewashed in the Western District of the method of conducting the plant, with the The United States, borrowing the City, this being in the course of the porscanes and aisties of the employes watchword of the Englishman in China, ordinary periodical clean-up instituted by thorsin, The Act prosidon for a superinten have demanded the open door in all the Board some years ago. territory belonging to China. may mean nothing, as the United States Cricket.
This
dent, who, if a civilian, shall receives a recompense of $3600 (gold) per annum, or, if an army officer, 35 a day, besides is
off
The National Scouts.
to
Two hundred burghers of Standertus,ngineers bad beon vastly i
THE FRENCH LOAN AGAINST CHINA'S INDEMNITY
LONDON, 2nd December, 1001..
The French loan against the encucity of the Chinese indemnity has beer covorail
are us uncertain factor in foreign poli- |
Thore will be cricket match on salary as an army offer, with all trans- twenty-four times, tics; bat Japan has intimated to China Christmas Day and Boxing Day-Civiliansportation. The office force and sults de United Services. There will be tiffin in partment shall have a stat of twenty em
CHILI AND THE ARGENTINE
REPUBLIC.ME
that she will insist upon equivalent the Cricket Club Pavilion at 12.30 p.m.;loyes; the engineering department of The boundary dispute between Chili and privileges to Russia's and we cannot on Christrant Day, and the match will start seventy-three, the transportation of one the Argentine Republic is pected to WHISKY. believe that the British Government is at 1.80 p, so will be continued on the hundred and two, and for maintenance result in war between the two countrisa.
so weak that it will see the interests of following day at 11 a.m. The following and care of buildings, fifty-one employer. its nationals sacrificed to Russian policy are the teams a
The Superintendent, Disbursing Clerk, and in North China.
Civilians - Hancock, P. A. Cox, J. Cashier aro each required to lodge large We trust these in- terests are not being overlooked by the A. Woodgates, A. G. Ward, A. Mackenzie, suns us srity. It is also provided that | China Associatina and other bedies in Homer, J. Lee, W. £. Dixon, W, cold storago and ise shall be provided for
terested in the maintenance of Brittoli
E. Howard, H. Arthur, T, Serba Sich the U. S. anny in the Philippines, in accor (Capt.). Prestige in the Far East, ·
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Bangkok. Trade.
The English Mail of the 23rd Nover bor was deliveraal in London on the 21st December.
Prefescor Simpson, the medical expert,
as jos end of inertsing proportionally
had
demanded, he wages, owing to the fall in exchange, and including the two rises al- ready granted by Ship-owners, dantly decrossed, until at the present rate of exchange (ay 1410) the wages stud at 120-34, £13.150 and £9.8.4-ur in other woes, a dourease of 33
It was therefore proposed that Per cent.
owing to the extra labour.
A
the increased
cust
and responent of divine of Enginners,
the old rate
After
wages be demanded from
thoroughly
Ship-owners, vit £30, 420 and £16.
competition, and taking in the
eto
matter
and it was proposed and unanimously cat- the increased Ship-owners, had to
to con- tend with this proposal was dropped, ried that from the 1st of January, 1902, Shipowners be asked to grant the following rate of wages to the Engineer, $250 for Chief Enginests, 8100 foecond En- gineers, 8130 for Third Engineers and $220 for Second Engineers sailing of Chiefs.
After duly considering kuch the Ownere and ths Engineers side of the question, and considering the ratus naked fur do riot coma. гр. to Hongkong and other port rates, it was decided that the norail approach- ed on the subject would no doubt, on
duly considering ter
the Engineers the rates proposed.
One case of smalpos occurred. In the have therefore bron dance to send to: |
you
ing you to favourably consider the matter and trusting you
you will:
the wave particular, respectianty ask-
basble to see your way to gut the incense in wages desired. This circular has been sent to all the Shipowners of Singapore, and I shall be
dance with contracts now existing and is due here on the P. and 0, steamer United Services-Major Beresford 4th, beresiter to be mads, between the Insular | Coromande, on the 4th of January R.W.F. Major Dorchill, R.A., Capt. Government and the Commanding General, Clapham, R., Mi France-Hayhurst, and ice shall be furnished to officers, sol. Smallpox The Bangkok Tines of the 10th inst. RWF Mr Fanshaw, R., Lieut. dom, and sailors of the U. 3. army and saya ---The Fongkot, which left yesterday. Reinold R.N., Mr Franklin, R. N., Mr qury and to all civilian smployes of the city of Victoria during the past work. This was three weeks in gars owing to the McKining, B., Mr Breathe R.Ngovernment at the same prin as shall be was the only case of communicable disease scarcity of cargo. The Kongberg and P. C. | Midshipman Digby, R... Lient. Wood, fixed for foajebing to the army of the OF THE HIGHEST CLASS IN Chom Flau have both been in port the IN. (Capt.).
United States, the Superintendent making The Coolie Commission, GREAT VARIETY, IMPORTED same length of time, and for the same cen MITRE Now, Bridget, there is oue
all necessary regulatious, to be approved We have received too iste for publicschid to have a reply from you at your exte FROM THE LEADING LONDON son, though the latter vessel cloured to day thing Foust inuitapon. If you break any by the Secretary of Finoes and Justice, tion in to night issue a copy of a long list contenience bet
liest convenience before the 1st December, AND PARISIAN HOUSES.
thing, I want you so come and tall mo at for preventing the abuse of this privilege, letter addressed to the Colonial SecretaryA Bidget: Surya's 't be and guarding against its being availed of by Mr R. O. Wilds, aaking what steps the ruuuin ser yer every innufe of the day...?
A GOOD COUGH MEDIDINE by persons other than those entitled Government propose to take to give effect on the Gastle, Toowoomba, duratio thereto.
to the recommendations of the Commission
fed Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is ar which ouquired into the question of private excelentanodichie, have been sufler, ing from severe cough for the last twic chair and jinricksha odolies, and Me Stewart months, and it has elected a guro, have Lockhart a reply. The latter states that ezent pleasure in wendentin the Governmost is giving its careful con- our oldestand most respected
Wocksam. This is the pirues of one of " sideration to the Report of the Commission has been voluntai given in good faith and We hope the Goverment will avoid the that other, me tre the remedy and bo mistake of the too careful hen which added medals sold by All Dealers WAT
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&c
HAD A GOOD TIME.
CIGARS AND -→
J. SNELL wanted to attend a party,
but was afraid to do so on account of JS, said the minister to hle headle, pains in his stomach, which he feared would have you heard that part of the church CIGARETTES, grow worse. He says, I was telling my rou
Hvit exclature Mr Ros, after reading bles we lady friend, whr seid: "Chamber collectione lave been abstracted from the lain's Golic, Cholers and Diarrhoes Remedy fog overal untiavs past. Ay, his morning mail, our boy's college educ will put you in condition for the party replied the headle, head spuse clatter o tion is making hini too blamed amast. bought a bords and take pleasure in stating that
James What's the maller asked in, Rox and I have access to the I wrote to him the other day that thought that two doses uured me and enabled ma fo have a short sims at the pets. Mr. Shall presa Toat's perfectly true, sit, and it would be kinder for and not to remit the 4. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, sarment ofSummer Hi, Y., USA. do for you to pay the ae hal, an Fl gayDour Fathor, I shall never forgot your James,an I think the best thing we can cheque he asked for Now he writes: This Temedy for sale by All Dealers; the ither, an say na muli alinat le WATKING Lic. General Agents,
unremitting kindness,
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