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LOCAL AND GENERAL,
At the Government Civil Hospital, on 2nd O.teler, the wife of E. Rosas, In-HE. the Governor. spector of Markets, of a Daughter.
DEATHS.
At Kensington, on the 22nd Octobor, MARIE-LOGISE MADELEINE, tholarly losed rifu of Mr Bruce bephord, Land Geer, Hongkong. (By telegram.)
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Notes by the Way.
Marshal Su'a nune is not on the second
H. the Govoruer let Mountain Lodge to-day and has taken up residerro | list of criminals for decapitation. again at Government House, where he will remain fill his departure to Ceglan on the 21st proxime.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1903.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Forging Rent Receipts.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
"The Jumpa
A native was charged at the Magistracy The Kobe Chronicle of the 15th inat. this morning, befero Me T. S. Sercumbu | cara :—A *suspicious Bussinu' was dis. Smith, with collecting rents by weans of a covered at Shizuoka on a' Tokaido train- Forged-Longkong-and-Shanghai-Yanktorget order," A sentence of six inomhs from Shibashi on Monday, and a police- notes are in circulation in Tientsin.
imprisonment was imposed.
sergeant followed him to Hamantsu, A Russian who was not *Auspicious' would The old U. S. S. Monocacy has become
be a rarity in Jagra at tho present tirao. We loarp that Dr Gomprecht, German the property of a Japaneer at Nagutaks, Consul-General for Hongkong, has been
Assaulting a Foroman with a Broom. Tho Right Rev. Bishop Hoare preach The rahlication of this issue commenced promoted tu Cairo, and will proceed
shortly to take up his new post. Hised in the Shanghai Cathedral on the 18th doparture will be sincerely regretted by inst.
Tin Oct. 8, at Seremban, Straits Bottle- monta, HELP ABOTNOT, the dewrly-loved wife of W. R. G. HEY?
The China Mail.-
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1903.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
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FILIPINOS.
The Gorman Consul-General.
| the entro European community, both we most congratulate the genial Consul- General ou his premotion.
Plague Bats.
The Amorica Cup.
Captain Walls, of Sydnoy, is arranging to build in England a yacht with which to challenge the America Cap next year. Captain Walls intends to exhibit his inven- tion of twin circular keals at the forthcom The Sanjo Railway, Japan, pays aing international exhibition of inventions dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per
at Brighton.
፮ ቀን ቴፒ 137.
The members of the Kebe St. Androw's Society will celebrate St. Andrew's Day
At the Sanitary Board meting yester- day the rat return for the past fortnight was laid on the table. During the week a dance, ending October 12th 258 rats were caught, IG of which were inferred. For the week ending October 19th 396 were caught, 18 being infected. The percentage for the fortnight was 137,
Captain Percy Scott.
Captain I'erey Ecott Is been selected for the appointment of Naval aidu-de-camg to the King. It was in January 1800 that
In letter from our Manila correspondent, published a few days age, reference was unde to the labour problem, and a hope was expressed that this aud- dling of the "little brown brother” will rease on the departure of Governor Taft.' This, we find, expresses the opinion of all business men in the Philippines, 10.30 p.m. -Auction of 100 Cases Micreqective of nationality. Arm-clair ten Blanes, & at Mess Hughes critics in Boston may see in the sugges and Hough's Sales Rooms. 11a.m.-Auction of Sundry Howeltoltion that the natives should be allowed lag List before the end of 1997.
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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Auctions.
Furnituro, &e, at Messrs Hughes & Hough's Sales Roome.
9.39 p..--Auctices of Gentlemen's Sait Lengthe, Shirts, &c., ut Mr V. I. Remedios' Sales Rucers.
Miscellaneous. 2. Baxene on the Volunteer l'arde
Ground.
Goods per Gilroy not cleared on this
date subject to rear. Gonda pez Lenther Castle undelivered
After this into subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, October 25 :---
Bishops Hoste, Routt and Moule afli. sinted at the funeral of the late Rev. H. Hodges at Shanghai,
C.
The Tibet-Sikkim Missión was still at
· Curiosition of Controversy."
Last night, before a large attendance, Rev. T. W. Pearce, London Mission, gave highly interesting lecture on 'Curiosities of Controversy to the members of the Union: Church Literary Club. On the motion of the Itas. . . Hickling, a bearty voto of | tanks was recorded to the lecturer.
A Romance Exploded.
Referring to Reuter's telegram regard.
„At the Magistracy this morning, bofuro
Mr J. H. Kemp, Lo Kin was charged with assaulting Ali Muddeen, foreman of the Sanitary Board, by striking him on the bread with a broom. It appears that the accused struck the complainant on the left temple, inflicting a wound which necessitated' his rumoyal to the hospital. A sentence of six. wanks' imprisonment was imposed.
War Prospects.
A London tolograms to the Mainichi sazy :-Tho Cologne Gazelle states that tho familica of Russian officers have been ordered to postpone their journeys to Port Arthur until the ensuing summer. Rassian Press in freely discussing the pro-
The
Kambagong on the 8th inst. awaiting theing the Paking correspondent of The Timesbabilities of war. Henry drafts of Russitu
Tiber Chinese officials.
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Me-George do Piena, of New York, tho distinguished sailor received his pre-states that ho has purchased Shamrock ♬ sent rank, cays The World. Rear-Admiral for about twenty thousand dollars (gold). Carry became an A.D.C. in July 1901. If
The present indications are that Cores promotion is maintained, therefore, at tho rate it has been for the past two yeare, will be blessed with the largest rice crop Captain Scott should find himself on the that she has enjoyed for the last ten years.
The Chiucto Ambassador to Gemany is reported to be ordering largo quantities of war material from the Krupp. Works at Essen.
Cricket.
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to starve unless they work a serious blow at the humanitarian principles of Christianity and the growth of a phase The following will represent the first of popular opinion that is a nenacoolerer of the Hongking Civil Service Club,
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Parkinson.
The Sanitary Board yesterday agreed to advise the Government to withdraw the
and the alleged outrage at the British Legation, the NC. Daily News says:-tops have left the Trans-Caspian region.
their destination being eastward, The truth of this romance is formally denied. We understand that Dr Morrison is in Cores, so that he is not responsible
for it.
Naval Movements.
Bishops in Conference.
The N.-C. Daily Notes of the 19th lust. says:-At proscut there are in Bhangbai thees Anglican and two American Bishops, H.M.S. Amphitite will leave Hong-the Right Rovs. G. E. Moule, D D.; J. tone when she has finished re-fitting, which C, House, D.D.; O. P. Scott, D.D.; F. R. will probably be on Monday next. The Graves, D.D.; and J. A. Ingle, MA. Dur- Cressy has gone north and is at prescat ating the coming week, they will meet from Nagasaki, and the Blenheim is expectal to arrive here to-morrow, he is at present in Mirs Bay. The Glory is in port, having arrived yesterday from Singapore.
Russia in Manchuria.
time to time for consultations about
alocean matters. Those consultatione were started st the instance of Biskop Scult of Poking niary years ago. They were first held in 1897 and again in 1899.
It is reported (says the Nishi Nirai) They are attended by the Anglican and that the Russian Minister to Poking bas American Bishops of Chinn and Corea. notified the Chinese Government that the Manchurian evacuation Treaty entered into Admiral Chichester. in April last year was made vaid va tha 8th
to society, But men of affairs in their match against Crnigengawer C. C. in on the 24th inst.: W. H. Woolley (copt.), who are al content arm-chairs at cosy resides have to P. T. Lumble, J. Tander, U. E. Brett, J. face storn realities, and here in the Deveney, W. Pitt, W. T. Andrews, H. proclamation declaring Amoy to ho sa in- Philippines, not for the first time, Gidley, W. Brand, R. Witchell and W,fected port. practice and theory appear to be in The second eleven of the shere club, in The Japanese first-class torpedo-beat ctaflict. We do not say they are. their antebagainsi. G. Company, Sherwood Hato, 157 tons, 20 knots, entirely con- Goods per Segovia undelivered after this is, as our correspondout writes, an-Foresters, on Saturday, will be represented atructed at Kure, has done a successful
by F. T. Robins (capt.), J. A. Wheal, H. J. trial trip. Knight, 8. M. Gidley, R. Duncan, J. Brown, J. Hutchings, A. Brown, S. Goldenberg, W. Dobbe, and W. Gast.
Craigengower will be represented by R. Bass, L. E. Lammert, A. G. Brawn, L. A. Rose, J. D. Kinnaird, J. L. Stuart, M. R. Herton, R. Pestonji, J. E. Kuttonjec,mediately on the Victoria Memorial Hall Valloy, the Hongkong Football Club will is an authority on the treatment T. L. Gross ned E. Ford.
been
dale subject to rent. MONDAY October 26-
3p.m.--Auction of Crown Lands at the Public Works Department's Offices, TUESDAY, October 27
10 m.r.-Military Practice. toda per Forri unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges.
Goods per Indrani not cleared at noon
on this date subject to rent.
WRINESDAY, October 28:---
enalous that the richest country in the East should have to import all the rice it consumes, and that while large tracts of country are going out of cultivation the Government should be importing food stuffs to supply gratis to n lazy population. Mr Hugh Gifford, who
Goods per Karachi Maru not cleared on of Far Eastern peoples, has
this date subject to rent.. Taverdar, October 29 :—
Goods por Bengal not cleared at 4 pun."|
on this date subject to rent.
LIMITED.
making some very cogent remarks on
the Filipino question, and a reference to his articlo in the North American
Trade at Newchwang.
The Isinys on her last trip made a record of 3 days from the Shanghai hund to the Tientsin bund, including a wait to discharge cargo at the Taku Bar...
It is intended to commence work im-
inst., and Russia no longer recognises the Treaty nu offentive. If China still wishes the withdrawal of the Russian troops from Manchuria it will be necessary to negotiato and ratify a row Treaty mucnt the matter,
Sir Edward Chichester is named as the
prosails successor to-Rear-Admiral Joffreys as senior officer on the Irislistation, says The World Sir Edward Chichester obtained his flag in January, 1902. He is an officer
of distinction, but will best be remembered in connection with his services as Transport Rugby Football.”
-Officer at Capitown during the war. Ho To-morrow afternoon, on the Happy had previously come much under notice.at
Manilo during the American and Spanish
war. His last empleymont was as Captain
of the Fleat Reserre at Devonport. If he
at Calcutin. The foundation work is ex- Play Naval team, under Rugby rules, pected to be completed in the coming win-Kick-off at 4.15. The Club will play in striped jerseys. The following will play Llessra Bandinei and Co. write on the † 105.
for the Club:-Lt. G. Macdonald, full that he will not itave long to wait, for ons of 19th just.-
bis seniority and merit cannot be over-
The new crop of Beans is said to he
back; W. R. Robertson, O. J. Barnes,
three-quarters: Lt. P. H. Campbell and, A. G. Roberts, halves; W. W. Clark, E. R. Hallifax, P. W. Goldring, II, F. Chard, H. C. Saniliond, A. Boyd, E, D, C. Wolfe, wid Lt. M. R. Strover, forward.
does not got thie vacancy, lis may be sure
The Stranding of the Annam,'
Mr Siogn, the ex-President of the Revice will be found in another coluza much larger than that of 1951 and 1902 ;7 Orange Free State, who was algust com Lt. J. 11. W. Deske, and A. N. Other, looked. The America administration of the and the quality of early arrival leaves pletely paralysed when he arrived in Europe, Philippine falauds has not beca 21 success, and, sanguine as we were when the Americans first assumed con- trol, we must confess that our faith in their ultimate success is severely staken by recent events. Unless there is a | radical change of policy, rank failure is assured. If the Americnus wish to in-
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A. S. WATSON & CO., culcate the grent principle of self-help, if theyish to avoid the evils that must follow on the pauperisation badly-educated. semi-civilised people, they must introduce alien Inbour, and in the struggic for existence that will then ensur perhaps the native of the Philippines will develop vobler À pro- and higher characteristics. minent American with whom we die-
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Freights are duil, but may 25th ist.
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Export prices are weak. We quote :-- Boan Cakes per 10 pieces... Tin. 7.90 Bean Oil per picul Beans per pleats, ok......
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According to 'ole Cantom' the Chiuche will beach saost of their cargo-bunts for the winter about the 23rd November, and it is not antitely that there will be flouting ice in harbour before the Sch.
The Crisis in Kwangsi.
HE. Vicray -Trn Club-i2i10, Đ the following clean to the Wairup tu: Two Knang provinces, recently ment (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), which we (2.0. Daily News), trauelats as follows
By kind permission of Major Radclif and Officers, the Bund of the 33rd Burn Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel, tunturrow (Saturday) sveuing, from 8 to 9.80 pn.:
We (Struts Times, Oct. 15) hear that the senior clerks of the public service hova
strialized the Secretary of late for Band at the Hongkong Hotel the Coltnies, through H.E. the Governor, strongly protesting against the appoint. ment of an outsider to the post of Assistans Treasurer at Penang. It is stated that the genem feeling of discontent is due to the
Marelt... Romaine'................one fact that the subordinate servies, by the Entr'ncte... La Lettre de Mauon...Gillet appointment of Bir Copley, has beon de- Selection... Stephen Adams songs' Herley priced of high prize appointment. Its Romance... Ecoutez Moi in fact får pris aquatment of the service, as the salary attached to it is higher than
that of any other.
The Command at Hongkong.
the slightest necessity for the French near Lungehera to send guards flere to protect Five Years for Insubordination.
......... Funko Faiz... Revivons l'amour...Berger Sulection... A Chinese Berrymo in Talkot Characteristic Piece A Dervish Chorus
GOA GAYA THE KING.
Sebel
ater on, bath beinu now ebarzed se paritely,
In connection with the strading of the Franck mail stammer. Annamon the reef near Pulo Laut, wo (Straits Times, October 15) ara informed that Captain John, the pilot, usually takes the French steamers further out, but that ca this occasion the Captain of the French atanmer whistled for the pilot launch and told Capt. John Hut he could return to Singapore ca he had taken thom far enongb. Capt. Thompson was sent for, but word. was afterwards forwarded to him that the vessel but got off before he reached her;
grounded is very soft, and she must have fortunately, the coral where ite Anna
out her way right through it without apparently en taliing any damage.
Ho was not armed like the mist
The World of September 22 suys The Belilios Terrace Robbery.
Filling West Ridgeway's Shoes. cussed this subject a few weeks ago
Kekovich, the defender of Kimberley dur dor arrest in connection with the assault of Ceylon), but a few nights ago a lunatio There is a report that Major-General |
Chin Chiang, Que of the tan ́men tu-
invader of the White Flouro (says The Times said. What we suller from most of all
ing the war, will shortly take in a military and robbery from Mies A. M. Hata found his way into Queen's House mob in the Philippines is a lack of labour.
command as a General officer, but it is not and her anal on Soptember 18. WHE
served by the police, and, after taking a The Philippines will never be a success I have strongly reinforced the garrison altogether settled how his services will be before Mr T. Sercambe Smith at tho
brass rol from the staircase, he proceeded until we have good, competent, cheap stationed at the treaty ports of Wachowilised, One rumur aya he will go to Magistysey to-day. The Orown Solicitor
to His Excellenes's dressing-room-the labour, and that must come from out- and Langehou and have also detailed & Houghoug, a station which hux increased (Mr. B. L. Bowley) prosecuted, side. The Filipinos will not work for rong fiect at well-armed guests to considerably in importance of recent years, secured was andefended. The evinatorial slippers. Whited at finding him- story gues--ed pot on a pair of the guber- That dence of Miss Batoman and the awal Welf in West Ridgeway'n shares, bo walk- the pleasure of working, and until you cruise in the vicinity to prevent any and is nзually filled by a 'safe' usan. can create in the Filipinos the need for meditated attacks on the aid treaty ports General Kokowich would be equal to any taken, but it was simply a recapitulation of ed out on to the front baleng and sang in must be antinted on the part, of the rebels and bandits. energy goes without saying after what the details, which have stready appear in vernsenbur wang which, being interpreted, BLEND something which
through labour they will not work Wucina au? Langehou pre therefore well be did during the dark days in South our columns. Tho offer mat is to appear monuit Wake up the Police.' This pr
cedure was sucecasful in waking up the Governor Taft and his people are afraid protected against harm and there is not Africa.
sleepers both inside and outsides and the the white man will acquire wealth in
man was rowaved without much trouble. developing the country; but you canuct their merchants and traders. I have slao. A general court-martial, bel Bicksha Goofies Fined.
The next day Major de Wilton was ch camuna | develop the latent resource of a country noticed the Feenetr Coisel-General to the Kasauli, a found. Private Loan, ad The inconvenience caused to the public servod entering Queen's Flouse; and doubt. without somebody profitting more then above effect, and I must request Tour Ex-Welsh Regiment, guilty of atriking his un-by ricksha cooler running their vehicles in lese some careless montefter suffered for WHISK ▼ Lothers. It requires capital; and rio cellencies to do the same towards H.E.porior ofleer, and sentenced him to live front and calling out soliciting patronage neglect of duty.
one will bring capital into the Philip the French Minister in your Cap'tal years' penal servitude. The allegation was is no doubt great, and the act of Captain pines for investmont and development/Further recont dispatches from Kwadai that Private Lean said to Second Lieuten Windhow, of the Amphitrite, in pros |
province conûra; the report that the age at Montaners, who was at that time cuting the will doubtles receive the gun- Interport Tennis. unless there is a change of policy by majority of vele have given in their delivering a lecture to the Company at port of most Europeans. It appears that ing sepect of the Interport Tennis mater Our celerrared 'E' Liqueur SCOTCH the
American legiance to Viroy Taen, upon whose Subath Don't bother me with ques-for some time past the Claptrin has been (Singles)The match between. Mr R. capital is coming in now, and none word they have a Brm belief that IL.B. will tions; I know nothing about it," For this annoyed by these coolies, whe, he stated, Hancock (Hongkong) and Mr Buxton For.. WHISKY is a Blend of the Finest need be expected under present con-redress Buy rigs they may have and alleged insubordination he was arrested, followed naval men along the street with WHISKINS distilled in SCOTLAND. ditions. This is the opinion of an provide all the fact they inay need. Be. and, on Lieutenant Montgomery giving svi their cry of sha', and even when told (Shanghai) was played on Saturday ing also a fellow-povincial of theirs the dence against him, he struck that officer on they were not required, still persistcfternoon at the Country Club. Owing to in the rebels have great faith Viceroy Tuên Specially selected, of great age, very fine American who has beer
the fanch of the H 2 O. Hodges the"," He occupies that he will do them no batzo B. how.the belmet. Sir Bindon Blood ban Co-Three of them rushed the Captain the other tentancoras not as large as might have day and surrounded him in the street, with heen expected. The match was rather dia- the result that he took their numbers appointing inasmuch as it was se uneven, They appeared at the Magistracy this worn-
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orer, demands unconditional surrender and | firmed the sentence. the giving up of all their arms and am- munition before he will treat with the
rebels.
Eeturn of the Cricketers.
The Hongkong Cricket trans returned Time and Money ...
fiem Shanghai by the Coromandel, which Sickness onuses a loss of th time and arrived here this morning The passag money. You lose the base and bare the down was very tough, the Cortandel expeting of medical attendanes, entailing a double luss. This can be avoided by unchored cutešle all night, and cimo in using some reliable reedy at the fit early to-day renching her busy at about stago of the sickness. The purchase of a
The N-C. Dáty Neus gives the follow-
ing before Mr J, H. Kemp, who imposed Mr Buxton Formand no chance against line of 24, in default ten days' imprison.his powerful opponent, who altogether out- ment, in each care.
classed him, as will be seen by the scores. in the three sol, amely, G~4; 6—love; What is Pain Balm 7
and 6-1. Mr N. B. Hameny noted as HAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BAĽ is 12'.
finiment, and while adapted to all umpire. Owing to the one-eitled nature of liminant, as the games, the match was over in a very Pain Balm
an important position in the Is lands, and is therefore well situated Ita superior quality has established its to observe the condition of affairs reputation as the LEADING SCOTCH and to judge of the prospects of the country. The pity of it is that more WHISKY IN THE EAST,
Americans do not avail themselves of the opportunity of visiting the islands and learning for themselves at first hsud how the natives live and bow it is bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera anda. The flags of the Hongkong and the unlinary uses of less 10 per cont. discount ou account of that this magnificent country is so
remedies of this class. investment, for, by its use at the first Long flag displayed above the captured especially Layeficial for rheumatism when close to the nof, while Mr Forma current xchange.
backward. It is safe to predict that if appearance any unusual looseness of the trophy. Mosers A. G. Ward, (who Is Thouenda of ses can be cited in which made nest of his points by lifting the ball
American people,
bowels, a esvere attack of diarchoes or
it has affected a cure when the sufferer slysentery may be averted, that might gone on to Japan), R. Hancock (Capt.), H. had previously tried the best medical over his opponour's heal. The Drak sot essentially practical, had n true apotherwise coupeta week's cessation from Hancock, and T. E. Pearce have not service without securing rollef. Pain was the only one in which the Shanghai
Every household Bhould have a preciation Lawn Mowers, Garden
little brown bottle at hand. It never fails and is feturned with the team, the three Inat Balm is positively guaranteed to give re-
player showed up well.. brother, there would be less cod pleasant to take. Get it today. It may named members remaining behind in of in the most severe cases of chronic er Syringes Household, Uten- WINE AND SPIRITS MEROBANTS. ing. The hope of the Philippines lies safe & live. For sale by all chemists and Shanghai. The cricket fags now By on cheminis and medicine vendors; WATKINS POSITIVE, bel: comparatire, better ; super- sila of every description.
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