WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1908.
CANADIAN ELECTIONS. ALLEGED VIOLATION OF
WHOLESALE CHARGES OF
CORRUPTION.
(Exclusive Sexvíce, expplied by Reuter, in Borely
LONDON, October 27. The Canadian "elections have begun.
PERSIAN FRONTIER. >
THREATENED ADVANCE BY
RUSSIA
(Fadusive Service supplied by Reuter,
via Bombay,)
LONDON, October 27. Router's correspondent at Toliaran
NOTES FROM THE WEST RIVER.
(Fropi-Our Own Curvespondent.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
A DASTARDLY OUTRAGE.
From several instances which have couío í
It
to our notice we gather that the bittorose | arising from the boycott of Japanese goods WARNING, October 22. Nanning has been visited by a series of has not yes, died down in Canten. extraordinary floods, The river actually certainly seems to have been at the back rose 46 feet above low-water: many heusenjut a very bad attack made upon a big in some big streets wore submerged up to dealer in Japanese goods named Chiu. the eaves, the poor people having to camp This man broke away from the ring of out of their roofs or on iniprovised rufts, harcotters and was warned that if he con etc., with all their household goods andgigs. tinued to buy fapduese goods he would, As regards the last, ong old ladly was seen bitterly regret it. He took no notice of the busy cooking grail on a raft for this im-
1
The contest, which is more than usual wires that there is no news of any purtant member of the family! Business threats, and an ovening or two ago was set intenso, bas been widered more acute actual violation of the frontier, although by charges of wholesale corruption into regiments of Cossacks are connection with the Transcontinentul Railwi
[Note- Recont Canadian mail papers. seem to hint that the present election will
see the termination of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's lease of power. The Conservatives barel certainly an excellent lighting chance tlás time.-E., C..
TO HELP MANCHUS.
Wah T. Yat Pon Servipa,
&
PERING, Octher 27.
centrated at
out.
was at a standstill as no boats could vonture by five men, who attacked him with Our band has again fallen on evil kuives, and an iroa bar, Mr Chiu was on-days-it has collapsed in three distinct placas struck down with the bar, and so badly Julfa. The Russians and is now more or less a heap of ruina braised that he became insensible. The We warnestly, hope that the responsible roughs then used their knives and cut off, threatensil to advance if the interests officials will onergetically take the gutter or badly injured, both his ears. In this un in haud and realise that a stitch in time fortunate condition he was left and the mon Tabriz are in any way endangered.
erer nini" The rivar has quickly fallon decamped. They so part of hea to its normal forel again. Not only as of rufians who have made up their minds regards Hoode, were all spoorde berten that there shall be no breaking away frute since 1881; but another unusual event took the boycott, if they can help it, and it is place in the shape of a Typhoon or as raid that bebind them are others, men of to that an is possible, out of the track of inftance, who are determined that the typhoons as we are--probably the sang,
boycott shall continue. that just missed Hongkong and that recred oft in the direction of Hainan.
HILATAKY COLLEGE.、
8.S. HANPING SUNK.
COLLIDES WITH H. M. S. FLORA
(Prosa Our Own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, October 28. The SS. Hamping which was built
The new buildings are proceeding apike; bat the Thotai in chargo has left tem-
at Hongkong recently has been sunk inporarily for Japan, probably to study new
Trang-ki, the newly appointed Tartar the harbour through colliding with the
General at Canton, Iras boen further appointed Imperial Commissioner of Cultivation, so that he may arrange for the employment of Manches.
cruiser Flur.
methods of instruction.
SCHOOLS.
The new big schools afe recovering from the shock of last year's cuti-foreign ponio CLAIM FOR MONEY LENT.
and I hear there are now a large number students; at last, that is the reason given Before Me Justice Gompertz, at the for the higer price of provisions, that Supreme Court this afternoon, F. Allen,the students are say and eat much Sanitary Inspector, and Augusta Allen, lis
A FRENCH COMMISSION wife, were summoned by Umbellina De Sa Senna, widow, for 890, being balance of money lent to defendant.
(He Is Yu Ri Servi
PEKING, October 27. Several Frencli oficials are making investigations into the commerce, of Hankow, Peking, aur Manchuria.
'TYPHOON (DAMAGES
AT AMOY.
Wuh Ts: ut Pa's
PERING,
27.
Mr Otto Kong Sing appeared for the prosecution and Mr Hodgson, of Messce Hwans and Hurston appeared for the first
def what and Me J. Grist for the second,
Rick..
The Chinese say that the rise crop this year has been remarkably tine nad plentiful.
market.
SPORTING.
Yachting.
ROYAL TONGWONO- TACHT CLrTk.
There is to lo a race for yachts in the haidicap clase, steered by ladies, on Satur day, the 7th of November, starting from the Club House at pan. The course is, from starting line, road the Lyceman Benoon (port) Channel Roeds (port) and back to the starting line 5 miles. The handicaps nie as follows: The Dione allows the
Vernou 20 seconds in the a handicap and
In spite of much that was damaged during | Allen, 50 seconds in A handicap, and one the floods it is still only $3.30 a pieul in the minate in B handicap: Colle61, 2m. c
A, 3m. 45sec., B; Akinah, 2, 50sec., A, 3m. 450c., B: Kathloon, 2m. 55600., A; 3m 20sec. B; Mio, Sm. 20sec., A, jiui, 3sex, B; and Sprite, 3. 20sec., A, Sm.
NAVIGATION.
3, B.
If the first boat sails the mer in less thau I boar, A handicap. If more than 1 hour,
The Governor ix most anxious for something to be done to the rapids and shallows, and earnestly desires to improve the waterways gene-B handicap. The brat club races will ho rally.
Five foreigners from the Maxitime Cus- Mr Otto Kong Sing said that atoms Staff at Shanghai are coming to make the line of the debt, the secondl defen- survey of the river. dant was living with her husband. She called on plaintiff and sail the money was due for food. That was in July, 2007, when the best defendant was in England on leave. Op. another occasion. plaintiff ad; | vandel a further $50. In August the first defendant paid $10 on accent and a like amount in September. Ele later refined to pay any wore monjuntil she produced jau 1. 0. U. which plaintiff could not do.
T'hiatif' was celled and stated Mes Allen came to her house sly every day and i February plaintif loot 850 saying that is was to pay baseball expenes, The o dofoods were living together at he
with defendants.
The Viceroy of Fubljen has informed the Throno that the set of replying| the decorations vi alber arrangement for welcoming the Americas des Amy destroyed by the Typhone and plaintif was are or less math amorats to 8200100. He asks dar this sum bo defrayed from the Imperii
Treasury.
CHINESE NEWSPAPER
LAW.
Maintif gave further evidenes regard ing the rowsing of further sams, and of receiving sens of $10 each fanm 31
Allen in August tais your
His Lordship shed it there was A seperation order by a lagistrate.
Mr Grist replied that the seperation was by consent.
Cross-examined by Mr Hodgson, plaintif could not amber the first date on which the money was lent but it was in the | month of February.
You receive no recipt No. --No. L. Q. U ? No.
Wah To Yat Po's Service)
You are a money leniter? I don't lend PERIM, October 27.
money to rybudy, only to Mr. Allen, H. E. Chiang Tip-tang, Vice President who was a member of a loan association.
Does this association keep any books of the Board of Foreign Affairs, has been Yes
Where are thuse books i "At home, deputed to approach the various foreign Then I presume there are no entries Ministers to induce them to make allege the paymente? Not in thew Chinese newspapers published in their respective countries observe the Love paper regulations just promulgated in Chica
Was anyone present when you lent his money? No.
[REVZER'S SERVICE.] BRITISH SCHOONER SEIZED.no joint ability.
LONDON, October 28. The Venezuelans have seized a British sohooner en route to-Trinidad, and liave imprisoned her passengers and crew.
Have you got a house in Maeno? No. You often go there? Not very often. Have you ever been there sincs 1907
Mr Grist submitted that the money borrowed was for necessaries and therefore credit was given to the husband; there was Mrs Allen on being called gave evidence As Lo borrowing the money for necessaries. She bud never repaid any of the-monny. She did not know what salary her Husband, got per month as ho said $940 and some- times $900.
Cross-canned by Mr Hodgson witness
monthly.
|
sailed on Saturday, the 14th of November, starting at 2.30 p.m. Coarse No. 5,8 milea
Hookey.
At Kowloon on Tuesday afternoon hockey match was played hotween Kow- loon C. C. hockey tesni, and the Hongkong | occay Club team. The game was a very fast ono and rosulted in a win for Hong kong tap 6 goals to 3.
ROBINSON
PIANO Co., Ltd.
BABY GRANDS.
BY
MAKERS OF THE
HIGHEST REPUTE
BECHSTEIN, HAAKE,
STEINWAY.
ABSOLUTELY:
UNRIVALLED.
CREDIT TERMS
or
10% for CASH.
KOWLOON HOTEL.
THE TOPIC OF THE TOWN.
Let us cross over to KOWLOON HOTEL, on SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS, where a Fresh supply of Seabreeze is given away free of charge." PRIVATE BAR Ikan Merah on toast at gratis
0. E. OWEN, Proprietor. Hongkong, August 25, 1903.
853
NOVELS! NOVELS!
Mr George Banker, meanwhile, sppears to have solved the problem of navigation on the upper reaches of the West River; and his motor launch can now make rozulur trips up here all the year round. Disaster las dogged the footsteps, however, of some other venturuseme spirits who have ahly concluded that they have found hap and easy method of making money. The other day the hope of a launch that was tugging a low upstream was not equal to the power of the current and it snapped and the fost, buden with passengers, was wicked on the rocks belos
emer that was hastily constructed by apumship of Japan was held this year in Chinese firms to cut out" all compositors Links on October 18. Last year it was Yokohama, taking place at the Negishi was, after breaking down several times,
held at Kobe, when Mr.A. B. Lawson, of chigud to signal for assistance to her rival passing at the time, who tomrod har into Yokohama, was victorious. In this year's match there were fifteen contestants, Robe sending four, Mr Daunt, bie Kebe cham- pium, was unfortunately unable to be present. The match consisted of 26 holes and the best score was that of Mr F. E. Colchester, who consequently becomes LATEST ADDITIONS INCLUDE. champion for the next year. He complet
port!
Analber
Trade appears to be brisk in these parts and the receipts from the new customs are rapidly increasing.
MTSHIONARY MOVEMENTY.
GOLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF JAPAN, The annual confest for the golf cham-
WATKINS'
I
CIRCULATING * LIBRARY.
Both the Americas and English Mission aries have returned from their Summered the 38 holes in 155, and his operate The Sin of Gabrielle, by Mrs Goulean holiday and are preparing for the Wuter's cxapaiga, Mr and Mrs Davis, of the Alliance Mission passed through, on their way to Lungshau, together with Mr Hughes, a now worker. They will be busy bilding new premises almost immediately.
SOUTH AFRICA.
Withdrawal of The Imperial Troops.
- ME BALDANE'S LATEST SCONDMY,
LONDON, October 21. General Lord Methuen, who is in com- mand of the Imperial Forces in South Africa, has made an important statement
at Durban.
He said that be had been commissioned by Mr Haidune, Secretary of State for Wm. to endeavour to consolidate all the local forces in the South African Colonies
scores for the two eighteens were land Kernahan, 77. The latter figure, was the lowest of Anthony Cuthbert, by Richard Bagot. the day, no other player completing the A Laughing Matter, by Shan F. Fullock, eighteen hules under eighty. None of the Mr Apollo, by Ford Hueffer, Kobe players were in the first six, O. G. The Case of Sir Geoffrey, by Florenc: Bennutt being sevouth with 178, C; Biron-
··Werden: ------ wirth, and S. Clarke eleventh.
A PRISONLY RECORD.
Diana Mallory, by Mrs Humphrey Ward. Worth, by Agnes and Egerton Castle, Mantrap Manor, by Author of "When it
Was Light.
Yulia the Magnificient, by T.E. McPherson, Pat Yourself in her Place, by Marie U. a Woman in Armour, by David C. Marray.
Leightoo.
Gold of Cathay, by Gilbert Wintle. a RoyaL HORK. by Fred Wishaw The Prince'a Marriage, by M. H. Willi
Prince Ranjitsinlaji, Jam Sahil of Na- wanagar, having completely recovered his health, is leaving England, perhaps never to return. The Jam Sabib, tauch as he regrate the coming parting from England and English friends, who one and all, from the King downwards, have united to make his journ pleasant, is going back to India for a single reason which includes all
to He believes it to be his destiny: The Small Trader, by James Blyth.. Maharajah of territory of three thousand The Soug af Hyasinto, by John Oxenh eight bundred square mil &, crabout the Holy Orders, by Matie Corelli. size of Devon and Cornwall combined, and Koepers of the House, by Cosmo Hamilton with a rovanus of some 200,000, ford of History of Aythan Waring. by Violet three hundred and sixty thousand aouls,
Jacob,
300.
The charge against the vessel is thai or Raid her huelwod gave her about Sin ordor that the Motherland might be his respons bilities, a strong faith in the The Cardinal and Lady Susan, by Lucas
being engaged in a trade which is practically prohibited by a deeree of President Castro.
Lowson, October 26.
Mr Otto Kong Sing objected to Mr Hodg-able to withdraw every imperial Soldier.
son cross exotoizing, witas es boing a defend- This would leave the defence of South sat while he was representing another Africa to the colonists thiemelven.
defendant:
*
to whom he is, as it were, the clear The Blue Lagoon, by De Vere Stacpools. sonora," and endowed with "divine The Explorer, by William Somerset right, the Jan Sahib has a deep sense of Mankham, possibilities of Nananagar, a keen desire Deeva," to improve the moral and material well. Stubble before the Wind, by Mrs Campbeli being of his countrymen, and, best of all, the brains and the capacity to troislate his feelings into facts.
The record of the Prince during his career in English first class cricket may be summarized as followe --
Hie Lordship overruled the objection.
The number of Imperial troops in South Mr Hodgson sontended that the last Africa is given as 21.000 in a recont THE HEARST REVELATIONS. witness had been suply provided for. return. They are widely scattered through
Mr Allen on being called hold up his out the colonies. Cost of maintenance hand and said to had been instructed by for those troops is higher then in any other the head of his department to swost in part of the Empire, and this, with the that fashion.
cast of transport added, has made tha do garrisoning of South Africa a larga itens in with it?
the Army Estimates. No contribution 1894 towards the cost is made by the South African Colonista.
Mr Hearst bas published more letters showing political and financial relations between the Republican ex-governor
His Lordship: What has he to
It transpiced that Dr J. M. Atkinsin, which he was Head of the Saditary Depart and x-attorney general of Pennsylvaniament, had instructed him to be sworn it with the Standard Oil Company, three that way, Sculeh bashion, from a Sanitary of whose nominees, including Mr Elkins, bave been appointed to Supreme Court judgeships.
RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
Losos, October 26. Constantinople reports that the Russian Foreign Office has informed the Ottoman Ambassador that Russin is moving troops to Azerbaijan in accordance with the understanding with Great Britain, her object being to restore
Foint of view.
Tipes Most InDiugs. Kuns bot1 is an Average,
out. Ining 439
58
Reud.
The Sacred Herb, by Fergus Bume. The Crowned Skull, by
An Old Allegiance, by Hubert Wales. Sheaves, by L. F. Reason. The Woms Who Vowed, by Ellison
Harding.
Résule of an Arcidant, by Béatrice Whirby. A Pawn in the Game, Rev. W. H. Eitchett, 25.82 The Green Mummy, by Forge Humo 32.26 The Suspicions of Erminguede, by Max. 49.30 well Gray
57.44 Blood Ryal, by Maud Arnold.
45,05 Mr Gleiterback's Election, by H. Balloc. 63.18 The Methods of Mr Ames, by the Author 87.57 of John Johne.
1493
1895 1898 The policy of the War Office appears to 187 1890 be in harmony with that already adopted
1905
1
58
74 10 367 4 $4 30 1776 3 15'1 .65 2781 7 171*
43 1940
100 3159 8 197
40. 3086
5. 275
1901
40 2468
285* 70.31
190%
286
1106
2 234
40.08
41 1924
204
1904.....
34
2077 28. 1138
6
207 3.4.200
56,68 74.17 45.52
ie the other self-govorning Colonies. Virness said he had five children of Canads and Australia are organising their which he had sole change. He had not own defensive forces. India paya heavily acknowleged the debt but paid. $10 on for the Imperial troops employed there, 1913
and the military contribution is a subetan- tial item in all the Crown Colonies.
1006***
account.
Witness zaid he still owed money with respect to his wife's tailor bills. He had tover given luer any authority to borrow
money.
20
*With Stoddart's team in Australia-
year.
His most ramarkable season
WATKINS,
LIMITED,
The only question likely to cause much discussion is whether South Africa has 1897-8 29. 1872 4 THU 54.88 rosched a state of development (se to interv For Su sex tho Jam Salib ima been top CHEMISES & DRUGGISTS. Cross-examined by Me Otto Kong Sing colonial relations, and loyalty to the of the averages on eight ocasions including witness said he had to sell his son's in Motherland) which makes the withdrawal thin
urance policy to enable his wife to go tool Imperial troops a safe thing to propose. Saigon.
—Straits Times. His Lordship: What is your salary? £310 per year
His Lordship reserved judgment
The French Mail of the 29th Septem-
order in that region, after which she bar was delivered in London au the 26th will retire her forces. As to au advance ist.
on Tabriz, this will depend on the
F
Contracts for fourteen vessels for the
Consular advices received from that city. Argentino Goverment have just been.
FROM CANADA.
MOTHERS. bave the nine terror "nf
roop in all countries, but Chain-
berlain's Cough Remedy leads in popularity from a prompt care of this dreaded distans!
placed with shipbuilders in Holland and Germany, as the leading British firms wh tendered were beaten' in price...
PROPER TREATMENT FOR DYSENTERY.
was eight years ago, when he scored 3,065 31, Queen's Road Central runs in forty innings, with the grand average of 87.57. It is long avo sinco be. PUBLIC TELEPHONE NO. 706. scored over a iyutury of hundrada, and he' 110 gais fleab, take Stearns! Wine of Cod and Fry (fourteen each) have scored more
Liver Oil.
35. 200's than anyone else.
SUCHARD
COCOA
and
CHOCOLATE.
SHOW ROOM: BERTOLONE,
Mr Thos. Matthew of Caledon, Fas, THE great mortality realtig from. Ontario, says: "I have need Chamberlain a dysentery is due to a lack of proper 37, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Cough Remedy.aevetni zimes, and I try treatment. Not one case in a thousand to keep it in the budee always I can will prove fatal when Chamberlain's Colic, tighly recommend it for children troubles Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy in-given with Group." For sale by all chemists and at the first anser of the disease. For enla
by all chemlata and storakespers”.
TELEPHONE NO.
FREE SAMPLE FU
Hongkong, Beptember 6, 1968.
General Sir Neville Lyttelton, bimself
a native of the county, unveiled a nomorial
in grateful toemory of the man at Wor cestershire who in South Africa gave their lives for their country, A. D. 1899-190." These words are inscribed at the base of the monument, which depicts a figure of
NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.
CONNEEZING AT TACUMA WITH
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Overland Common Points in the United States of America and Canada, and also for the principal ports in Mexico, and Central and South America.
PROPOSED
SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR
VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, VIA MOJI, KOBE
and YOKOHAMA.
Steamer
SUVERIC...
KUMERIC
INVERIC v
BOVERIC
Tons,
Caplain.
Sailing date, 1998.
€232
W. Shotton
*8982
F. S. Cowley
19th November. 17th December.
-4789
4440
Jan. Boyd Machio
14th Jan., 1999,
11th January.
These steamers are specially fitted for the carriage of Asiatic Storage passengers. PARCEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITKO STATES AND CANADA.
For further information, apply to
Dodwell & Co., Limited, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
GENERAL AGENTS,
THE UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY, LD.
SOEP VAGENTS FOE
THE UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LTD., LONDON,
(Pioneers of the bsbestos trade). ALEXANDER, FERGUSSON & CO., İD., GLASGOW.
(Color Paints, Oila, Varnishes, dcs)
BROMELL PATENTS CO., LD, LIVERPOOL, THE UNITED FLEXIBLE METALLIC TUBING CO., LD. THE ‘EUREKA' ANTIFOULING COMPOSITIONS CO, LD BRITISH BOILER CLEANING & ENAMELLING' CO., LD,
CAURICEDALE' ANTIFRICTION PLASTIC METAL... -RUBEROID' ROOFINGS.
ASPINALL'S SANALENE GLOSS.
DODWELL & CO., LD., General Managers.
2, Queen's Buildings.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.
WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT MALABAR COAST, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG VIA SUEZ CANAL, FOR NEW YORK;
S.S. PATHAN 8.S. WRAY CASTLE RA
For freight and further particular, apply
About 3rd November. About. Let December.
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents.
UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS.
HORNSBY
The Underwood Machine is the best in the market and has been awarded the grand prize at St. Louis. Exposition
-ITS WRITING IS ALWAYS IN SIGHT.
It is speedy and durable.
It has a UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD and it is an excellent manitolder. For further particulare and prices ápplý to- DODWELL & COMPANY LTD.,
OIL ENGINES, FIXED AND PORTABLE COMBINED PLANTS for
Electric Lighting, Pumping Air Compressing.
AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA,
HORNSBY OIL ENGINES.
"A warded the £1,000 Prize offer- ed by the War Oflee for the Bost Military Tractor, to- gether with £180 BONUS for exceeding the requirements of the conditions by 45 PER CENT.
It is acknowledged to be the bost in the world and has the largest sale. Works by It self. Reliable, Safe and Econ .omical.
HORNSBY-STOCKPORT GAS ENGINES 11,000 IN DAILY USE, AND
SUCTION GAS PLANTS 10 to 20-hp. for 1d. per hour. QUOTATIONS ON APPLICATION.
HOISTING ENGINES & PILE DRIVERS made by the LIDGERWOOD MANFG. CO.
PUMPS
Various makes in stock, including TANGIE & WORTHINGTON,
COIR ROPE
All sizes from 2" to 6" always in stock
AGENTS
FOR:
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. ALBANY ENGINEERING 'co,
(of New York).
Electrical Plant and Appliances. FAIRBANKS, MORSE" & co.
All Kinds of Machinery and Engineering. Supplies. CONSOLIDATED PNEUMATIC
TOOL CO, LTD. Pasumaño Tools and Air Compressore for working on Iron, Wood or Rogk
The Albany Rotary Pump. W. B. HAIGH & CO., LTD., Saw Mill Machinery. DUGGAN, NEEL & MOCOLM, Ld. Paints, Oils, Varnishes, de...
And
Various other Manufacturers.
KITSON LIGHT
A Brilliant, Safe and Cheap Illuminant by Kerosene Oil,
DODWELL & CO., LTD., Sole Agents.
OREGON PINE
LUMBER.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND.
Immortality holding the wreath of Fistory JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY & CO., LIMITED.
"Lover a suldier who is making a gallant last
defence.
BLOOD POISON PREVENTED. 787.THERE is no dinger from bloed poison
routing from wound when Cham- berlain's Pain Paley' in applied.. Iovis an Antiseptic liniment, and unless the injury is very severe will not leave a scor.. 1259) vale by all shamleta anil storekespers.
ESTABLISHER 1770.
THE Undersigned, have freen nypointed SOLE AGENTS in Hongkong sad South
China" for the abure Company's
WHISKIES.
Harvey's 'Special $14 Per Case.
Hongkong, October 1, 1908.
DODWELL & CO., LTD.