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the case of the Spartiate, ber boilers were i proved to be as good as new after her long trip, for she joined in the naval minceuvres and altogether put together a steaming record of 5,400 miles without a break down.
The directors of the famous Lyceum Theatre TELEGRAMS. CORRESPONDENCE. in the Strand have declded to reconstruct it and transform it into a theatre of varieties or music ball.
The Government touder Starley which
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wose authority as a naval expart no one is likely to dispute, writes very warmly on the rehabilitation of the Belleville," and marshals the facts of the Spartiate's. and Europe's achievements at far greater length than we can give the space for here. He has been all along a strong adherent of the Belleville boiler, but this must not blind us to the strength of the figures adduced in support of bis case. And Mr. JANE is not alone, but has a great muss, of support of the in the engineering branch Royal Navy. In fact he does not lusitate to say in his article in the Daily Chronicle that the engineers, practical men, “in the face of the adverse verdict of the Boiler Committée (composed of theoretical ex- peria), believed in their Bellovilles, and
finishing touches, ander the direction of Captain Robinson, as she lies her boy opposite the Harbour Office.
The visitors to the City Ilall Library and Museum for the weak ending 25th October, wore 20 non-Chinese and 67 Chinese to the former, and 54 non-Chinese and 2017 Chinese to the latter institution.
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Admirala of the German squilon. Rear Admiral von Fritsitz and Carmander von Holtzendorff, loft Genoa on the 14th ist, for China, on board the German Mail Prinz Heinrich,
Tho Japanese Minister to Siam, Mr. Magaki, has been promoted to the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Japan is the third Power to appoint a Minister
I'loaipotentiary to be resident in Bangkok. ·
On the appointment of the Hon. P. H. May to the Acting Governorship after the departure of ff E. Sir H. A. Blako. the Flon. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Treasurer, will take the Acting Colonial Secretiryship.
they have shown their ability and the correctness of their opinion. The Sportiate and Europé, eoutings Mr. JANE, have done, whit ro cylindrical boilered ships could attempt to do, and prolubly what no slips with other types of water-tube boilers could di, for other Lypos have not the coal-economy -60 essential to this nation. Yet all the new
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bins, sinn he is about to entst Portsmouth at the next General Election as an Inde pendent, it is true, but still na an auti Government man as far as naval affairs are cohered. Nevertheless, his article in defents of the Belleville boiler must I duly considered by all interested in
the question, for there is no doubt ho represents the opinion of hundreds of engineers in the Navy, who are themselves precinde from using their voices in the mafter. Whether there is a chance of the resturation of the Belleville boiler or not, we could not attempt to say. It seems at least a great pity that it hist been entirely discarded, if it is true that
Frizes Adalbert of Presia, who will leave | Gouna on the 28th inst, on board the German Mail fag Albert, has received orders to join
ILG:M.S. Hertha, on the 27th November in Hongkong, I will to service during the next two years on this station.
We omittal to mention in one report of“ Saturday's Bazant that Mrs. Webb and Mrs. Birdwood were particularly associated with Mrs. May in organising the affúr, and their efforts largely helped towards its suICDENS The inoption. however, we believe to be due to Mrs. May.
REUTER'S SERVICE. NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR AT
WASHINGTON,
LONDON, 4th October.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand succeeds the late Sir Michael Harbert as. Ambassador at
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TO TUR EDITOR OF THE “DAILY PRESO.”
Hongkong, 26th October. Sia.In the interests of the general public. I wish through the medium of your paper so bring to the notice of the management of the Hongkong and China Gas Company, Limailed, the pressut bad supply of gas to consumors. On dit, every household in this Colony_is_com. Washington.
Who's Who givou tim following information plaining bitterly of this fact, which is more than fully supported by the poor light-exhibited abont Eir H. M. Durand :---
for some time past in almost all the streets 19 CSIP. er. 14 K.C.1.E. cr. 1883; Amand public thoroughfares. Whatever may bette
DURAND, SIR HENRY MORTIMER, G.C.M.G. ; er, hamader and Consul-General at Madrid since 1990; h. 183. of late Major-General Sir H. Durnid, ER. and Antar of Bir J. M'Caskill, K.C.B.; m. 1875, Ella of T. Sandys, Educ.: Blackheath School, Eton Hart, Lincoln's Inn 1873; House, Tonbridge, entored Bengal Civil Herrico, 1873: Political Secretary to Bir F., now Earl, Roberts during Kodml Campaign, 1870: Fareign Sce-clary in India, 1834-91; conducted Mission to Amir of Afganistan, 1593; Minister at Tehran, 1894-190. Puliientious: Elited Air flenty Daand's History of the first Afghan War, 1879. Life of Sir Henry Bread. 1983; Helen Tresetyon, 1841. CANADA AND THE ALASKA
BOUNDARY AWARD.
LONDON, 24th October.
In a debate on the Alaska Boundary Award in the Canadian House of Commous, Sir Wilfred Laurier observed that they might have made a mistake lo supposing Canada's interents were safe in the lands of Lord. Alverstone, but he would not heliero it until he bad Lord Alverstone's reasoned opinion. If Cauida bad refused to prossed after treaty had been signed,
the American flag would base flows over all the Hisputed territory or the Canadians would have had to fight for their right. Sir Wilfred Laurier announcedit immediate steps would be taken to constrant a railway to Yukon.
POOCHOW.
fFROM GER CORRESPONDENT.]
Foochow 23rd October. PROPERTY SALES.
cause of this bad light, it is high time for the rannagement (who is catering for the public) to adopt at once the desired improvement, as con- sumers, whosince August, 1992, have been paying, without grudging, the increased price of $3.50 justsal of $3.00 per every 1.00 subis fest, have a right to expect that their houses bo well and properly iilaminated.
POLICE
COURT.
Monday, 26th October.
Beroa Ma. T. SERCOMUE SITH
(POLICE MAGISTRATE),
UNLAWFUL OPTURE. His Warship bad a very large number of bad characters to deal with yesterday, and many and varied wore the charges against thom. For being in possession of muró opium than the law allows many Chiuoso wore food surs varying from $ to $20, and gasciities of opiuma wore confiscated.
LONG-LOST PRESENT.-- In March of last year a Captain Montgomery chartered a bamboat to go out to a sloomer in the harbour, and among his Inggaga was a caso of Japanese orockery addressed to his wife: In some way not explained that case did not find its way on board the steamer with the captain, but remained perdu in the burbuat since March, 1802 until Saturday last, when it was dis covered hidden under a pile of firewood at the bottom of the Famboat. The contents apponred
to be intest, and the boatman said he was wait--
Taking this matter from a commercial potot of view, I find that the Company is in the first instance the great sufferer, as tho quantity of the consumption of gas by consumers in its presenting patiently for the explain to return and state must be much more reduced. I 800 from claim his property. The man was given bail my bills for the past two months that, although pending, enquirios sa to the whereabouts of I was getting bad light, still I was paying loss Guptain Montgomery, who will no doubt be glad to hear of the strange discovery of his lont far it to the Company.-Yoars, oto.,
property
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THE HONGKONG POLICE.
TO THE XDITOR OF THE "DAILY TRUSS." Hongkong, 25th October. BIR-With reference to soveral paragraphs
A number of Chinese belonging to Amoy, Cautou, and Macao, were up for vagabond- aga aud sleeping in the publico " etreats. They claimed that they sometimes get work
to all goods on the streets for others, but they did not make onongh money to pay for permanent board and lodging. Most of them had boon convicted before, so they wore given 10 days oach and warned to get out of the
Colony at the end of that time.
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that have appeared is Hongkong papers relating to the soarcity of Police in Hongkong, It is not to be wondered at that we cannot gat Europeans out from home when one takes a look round the quarters provided for them at the Central Station, which ought to be the best,
DDUNK AND DISORDERLY. but which are quite the opposite. The quarters
Francis Gabriel, ́s Gosniegs, looked upon the are by far the worst Government Europea
wine when it was red, and his example was olsewhere; ia quarters, in Hongkong or
followed by John T. Kano, A.B., 9.8.8. fact, it would he hard to find worse quarters San Juan de Austria, on Saturday night. Five anywhere. The police at home are treated for dollars or seven days was the ponalty inflicted superior to their brethren in Hongkong. Aby his Worship. man joining the police at home can got married
Four hours in the stocks, ten days' hard should he wish to do so, but in Hongkong ho is not allowed to until he has attained the rank labour, and deportation at the end of of sergeant. This force would be far superior the ten days was the award meted out to if men were allowed comfortable married several villainous-looking Chinamen for patty. quarters. As for those who do not wish to larceny, loitering, vagabondage, and having no visible means of support. In sonatossing those marry, give them comfortable quartore with
men His Worship remarked that it was some privacy attached to them, which they do Why not make it
tecoming more and more evident that these not possess just now. Cur Hongkong-visitors have been no more racechsful in their attempts to "bag a tigera Police Force alone, not try to combinesoonedrals come into the colony, not to susk Police duties with soldiering, which is at prussut work, bat to gain a living of soms eort by storl in the Kitcheng district than were those from Shenghai on a previous occasion. But they carried on? Men joining at hotne ganerallying, that they are undesirable characters, and appear to have takou more trouble, and have sign an agreement for six-hours a day, but they mast he got rid of. at any rate discovered that, the man-cater got out hore and then get put on Watar Pulice The German Kaiser ordered that the full (rnan-caters) is a leopard and not a tiger.and they do more often eight hours' duty than report of the speech by Mr. Joseph Chan-The villagers give but little support. When a six. I have also noticed just lately that contai
According to a Japanese native paper, the New York Sun Life of Canada, and Mutual Lito Tourance Co.'s branch offices in Tokyo and Yokuhanja bave received orders from their general oflices aot to accept insurance on the lives of military and friul mox in Japan, China, and Rusia.
biglain at Clasgow (the gist of which we have given) should be telegraphed to him. This fact added to the already great public interent with which this political utterance was being look d forward to,
The celebrated illude casa at Bangkok was
Nov sånte emmamerications that have practical (as opposed to theoretical) experts day of the Court sitting, but we have no newI
eds
anored in other popers will be inscrie?, eres for catro renicag. Uarty Press should be have so strong a belief in its merits, as Mr. 11mon wa nty of tication. After that | JANE, writing over his own name and thero- kemon (pe sitpopły is fiule?. Only supplied for Cad. Tmples Address: Pune Code: 4.2, 5th 2). Į by risking his reputation as a critic, does
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MAKRIAGE.
On the 24th October, at S. Joseph's Church, STEPHEN SCOTT SELLIE to AART BE daughter of the late . P. Treas, of Australia..
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A common spectacle yester luy morning ware khaki-end Volunteers hurrying inek to business after their week-end sojourn ou Stonecutters' Islapul.
The Annual Sala of Work, in aid of tho C. 31. S. Barter Schools, will be held in the City Hall on Tuesday, the 3rd prex, from 3 to 5 o'chuck.
The only cases of communicable disease reported in the Colony East week were four of .entric fever, all outside the city of Victoria. The sufferers were thres Europoons and one Japanese. No fatal caso of discase was reported.
·Sergeant A. MaSwayel of the Polies, who has usen in the Gororingent Ciril Hospital for long time suffering from a painful swelling of the left fool, has had to Lave four toes easpatated. Ho is progressing well and is expected to be out again in 3 weeks or so.
It seems to us a very discréditable fact that, though there are now 206 Volunteers on Staetters Island and a much larger force of Regulars, there is no doctor within nearer reach of the island than Kowloon, in event of el accidents us occurred on Saturday night, But for the fortunato possession of a certain amount of unbulance class knowledge by a member of the HK.F.C, a serious fatality might havo Leen recorded.
expected to finish on the 17th inst., the eleventh of its termination yet. Mr. A. F. G. Tillcke, brother of the Attorney-General, and is Hartacea clerk aro, it may be remembered, Aconsel of receiving a largo amount of jewelry stolen from the shop of Mr. Graehlert,
tho
The Ostastalische Lloyd publishes, following telogram dated Yokohama, 18th Ostaber:-Some time ago à number of steamer companies received orders from the Govarn- ment forafain some of their ships in Japan for the eventual transport of troops. During the last few daya all companies were informed that there was no longer any necessity of retaining
their ships
It is now, known that the good sale of Enropean property referred 19 in ay last letter that of one of the largest houses in Nantai-was to Mr. Lo Tsang Hiou, oldest son of the late Chili Chen La Fong-Le, who is expected to take possession on the let prox.
APORT.
men have besu foroud to po form twelve hos corpse was found they insisted on placing it in a coffiu at once. The man-eater returns to duty out of 2, which is far from just. It is "ng" his prey, and Fuding his game up not a rare occarronos just lately for only two The Europeans to be va daty to patrol the whole cleats off in the thick undergrowth. Corpse ui a Chinese woodentter was found of the Central district from midnight to with the marks of the brute's teeth in his Another thing I would like to mention about throat and pac-mark on his shoulder. the crina in Hongkong. Why does not the otherwise notouched, but lying close to that Government stop the Canton and other boats of a young boy, one of whose thighs bad from discharging passengers into the City, at been quite devoured. The man had evidently all hours of the night? A constable saus a suspicious person carrying a pares) at 2 ain.. disturbed. tts leopard at his ment.
and he stops him to enquire where he has vomā from. The answer he always gets is," Canton teamor, just come from Canton." Who can dony that h. has not, when they are allowed to come and go at any hour of the night Yours,
It is pleasant to turn from this gruesome report of big gutae sportsmen, to the splendid victory of our local gan club over Amoy with 102 points against Amoy's 80 (out of 120),
The Ladies' Tournament was rather easily on by Miss E. Draw, daughter of the Com. missioner of Customs here,
FOOCHÓW ARSENAL
THE TEA-MARKET.
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FAIR PLAY
CHINESE IN CEYLON.
INDECENT ASSAULT.
Li Bung was arraigned on a large of com- mitting an indecent assault upon Lanng. Ng, little girl of ten years, at Yaamati, on the 23rd instant. Coroborative evidens having bean giron by the relatives, the prisoner was sentenced to one month's hard labour, with three hears in the stacks on the last day, the stools to be placed in front of the barbor's shop where the prisoner works.
Berone M. J. H. Kane (ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE).
THEFT OF KODOFORM..
Yong Chung, amelie in the employ of Messrs. A S. Watson & Co., stole four bottles of indeforta valued at $30, and sold thoni to a. Chinaman, the latter buying and receiving the bottles, well knowing the same to have been stolen, Two
months' hard labour each was the result.
UNLICENSED CHAIK-MEN.
· Several chair-men who dara tean plying for hire on the streets neglected to provide them0- selves with the necessary lieuners and were
warned to secure the papers without delay. accordingly malcted in a sum of 25 carh, and
CONSULAR APPOINTMENTS.
The following Consular appointments were oficially notified in the London Gazette last
month --
Our local paper in its weekly issue on
It is suggested that the coming of a Governor Sutunlay lust, quoted in full a leading article from the N-C.Daily News of 7th October re the Foochow Arsenal. There is no doubt that the like Sir Henry Blake, so much in touch und so present director, Mr. C. Dogere, is leaving popular with the Chiness, may bring a certain the Arsenal abortly, and it is reported invasion of Chinese labour into Ceylon, says the A. Bertrand is to take his | Ceylon Observer. In this councation it is shown Of all the pests that pray upon mankind, Mr.
means secb full in last Census Report that the Chinese popula says the Medicol Press, perhaps the oldest place, but with by no and most widely distributed is the common powers. Es were granted to bis predecessor. tion then (1901) unabara 39 (25 of the fes. This inconvenient insect is found in all It appears that Total Wei Has, who is males). It will, indeed alter the aspect of
The King has been graciously pleased to parts of the habitable world, even in the ice responsible to the Government, is evidently Colombo if Chinese traders are to be much ints of the Esquimaux, although by proference taking firm measures to preserve the Arsenal added to the already great variety of races
who thrive in business in our midat. It is appolat William J. Kenny, Eag, to be H.M. far less likely that Chineso labour. will Consul-General of the Philippies Islands, to its happiest hunting grounds are in warm and for Government purposes. temperate zones. The habits of this tiny insect have been carefully studied by naturalists. The market for. Oolong teas, which has be fetched over to compete with Tamil reside at Mauilo; John Carey Hall, Esq., 1.8.0., to be H.M. Gonsal General for the Consolar Doring the breading season the lady fles has been stagnant for so long, was set going on tea-estates, though we presume that ens deposits from eight to twelve little grey egus quiie briskly last work, the Chinese tes-men Chinaman would do the work of two colies District of Kanagawa (Yokohama), emprising in the cracks of the dooring, or in some ober probably giving up all bopes either of Le appreci- in the same time, in a working mood. A the Prefectures of Kanagawa, Mivagi, ennvenient shelter. In five or six days, it the able foil in exchange or of finding the American correspondent remarks that no doubt the Yamagata Fuknelimu, Nagata, Tochigi, weather be warm and seasonable, the oggs market inclined to weakness. It has boon redundant population of China must and Ibariki, Gumma Baitama, Chiba Nagano, estimated by some that the loss to the Chinese outlote or be checked off by fauius or disease, Yammueshi, Shidzucka, Gifa, sud Aichi, and fus been about & lacs out of a settlement of 18 but their happy hunting-grounds are in white the city of Tokyo, to reside at Yokohama nothing and work 18 hours per day," The for the Consular District of Kohé, comprising lacs, a dead loss of at least a third of their men's lands, where they can live on half Henry A. Bonor, Esq., to be II. M. Consul Chinase population in Ceylon, with four the Profectures of Toyama, Irbikaw, Fukui, present sales.
Okayama, Shimate, Kagawa, Tokashima, M.S. Brumble put in hero yesterday to additions in Colombo, is now probably about 43; Shige, Miya, Nara, Wakayama, Hingo, Tattoré, of Kochi, su Eling, and the vitišs Osaka and Kipto. to reside et Kobé;
hatel, and tiny litle grabs than become conveys some feas. The bite of the fa sort of poison that promotes a dow of blood to the part bitten, and thus enables it to obtain a maximum result with a minimum
WAKEXIFS.
of exertion. The diabolical ingonuity of that device is singularly characteristic of this most coal, having experienced very musty weather outside. The British community are all hoping pernicious creature.
to sue one of H.M, ships here at least this winter. During the lant years t
they have been conspicaons by their absence.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS:
HONGKONG, 27TH OCTOBER, 1903. Ir is a little over a year ago since we were told that the Belleville boiler, up to then the principal boilor in use in His Majesty's Navy, was gone for ever, the Baiter Committee appointed by Government living. condemned it utterly. We had bear pre pared for this by the constant reports of the breakdown of Belleville-engined vessels, and so when it was heard that the Belloville was to be discarded no wonder could be felt outside service and engineering circles at the decision. According to the latest mail papers, however, more surprising things 'might happen than a reconsideration of the matter. It seems that one of the factors The ear approach of the period during which have mada, this possible was the which the Chinese pay ancestral homage is recent journey of two cruisers out to this having the effect of making the passenger trafe to Canton very heavy. On Sunday night
Prefecture of Giran, to realdo at Tamsui station on trooping dutis. Last spring we
Raymond de B. M. Leyard, Esq. to be H.M. saw in Hongkong H.M.S.S. Europa and the s.. Kwongchow left with a full complement.
Consul for the Causular District of Nagasaki, Comprising the Prefec ures of Saga, Nerasaki, Sparticle. It was little suspected by mnast of passengers, and her gangways had to bo drawn
Kumamoto, Miyasaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa people in the Colony that there was any up three-quarters of an hour before she sailed.
(Loo Choo Islands), to reside at Nagasaki; Alfred E. Wileman, Esq, to la H.M. Consul
Taiuxo, special sign fieauce in their visit to us, apart Other steamers have been equally benefiting
for the Consular District of
to reside to bo from their work as troopers. It seems
The FM, stentaer Siberia, with mails, &ost Tainan; Arthar M. Chalmers, Esq, t that there was a good deal more. It is It is rumoured that the Police are going to
lett San Francisco for this port, via Honelala, M. Consul for the Consular District of Shimonoseki, comprising the Prefectures of now-fated that Bear-Adiniral MAY, takes over the Bay View Hotel again as a station,
The P. & 0, steamer Formosa left Singapore Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Oita, to reside at Shimonoeski Ernest A. Grifiths Controller of the Navy, specially selected doubtless because of the increased trafile that
The Northern depression is moving East, on the 23rd inst.
The N.I.K. steamer Kagoshima Maru (Bom these two Belleville cruisers to sand will follow the completion of the tramway in
arte over N Japan, with a rapid fall of the that district, coupled with the many cases of has been honourably soquitted. Commenting mercury over E. Japan, and a quick rise over for this port on the 25th inst. of 8 8.0 Esq., to be H.M. Vice-Consul for the Consular N. Chins, pressure new being high over the
bay Line) weit Kobe for ibis port via Moji on District of Hiogo sud Osaka, to reside st out to Chins and back, under war con- robbery that have taken place recently on the upon this case the Manila Cablenews says - latter eres
Vico-Consul for the Consular District of Heary weather again setting in over, the the 25th inst, and fo expected here on the 1st Kobe, Ralph G. E. Forste Est, to be II.M. really reliable test of the Shinkivan Road. As the Metropole Hotel has Mr. Sinclair's honesty has not been at stake
The N.P. steamer Tacoma arrived at Victoris Hakodate, comprising the whele of Hokkaido capacities of the condemn to The been exquired for the purposes of a bravery at any part of his long prosecution. He will Fermowa Channel and NE, part of the Chins
(Yeso), the Karile Islands, and the Protectores result was that each of the two rerecis there would then beno hostelry on the Bhaukivan return to the States with the naturaished
(B.C.) on the 22nd inst
of Awomori, Iwate, and Akita, to reside at steamed 25,000 miles and returned home Road, and it will certainly fail to attract so reputation that he brought with him to these
Hakodate. without ex nibiting any kind of defect. In many cycling and rickaha partion as it does now, Irlanda
ditions, ke
from the exodus.
PHILIPPINES OFFICIAL
ACQUITTED.
As a result of the enquiry into the case against Mr. Barton Sinclair for criminal to his care, and for which he was responsible, negligence by reason of which fande ontrasted as Treasurer of Rizal Provines P. I had been found ehort, we learn from Manila papers that Mr. Sinclair, whose case has boon montioned in these columns, and who attempted to commit suicide in the pilios of the Attorney-General,
WEATHER REPORT,
The CP.R, steamer Empress of India aerived Frank W. W Playfair, Eg, to be at Shanghai at 3 am, on the 24th inst, and left H.M. Corsal for the Profestures of Taiboka again at 10 pm. samo day for Hongkong, where (Talph), Shinchiku, Taichin, and the Sub- she is due to arrive at 8 am, on the 27th fost
The C.P.R. steamer Emprees of China arrived at Nagasaki at 9am. on the 26th inst., and left again at 4 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 10 p.m. ou the 27th just.
The O. & 0. steamer Doric, with mails, do, S. China; risen slightly over the Philippines from San Francisco to the 7th isst, via Hone The typhoon seems to have passed into the lnln, leares Yokolama for this port, via Inland Luzon this morning. It is probably moving China Ees and to be lying off the NW. coast of Sea, &c., this morning. WNW of NW.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued tha following report:
Ben
The barometer has fallen considerably over
Forecast-N winde, probably freshening considerably, fair to squally and unsettled.
Red Dran hoisted.
prox.
Pl
The Hoston Biesship Co.'s steamer Shawmut arrived at Alemia on the afternoon of 25th inst.