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Delta and on the West River are not a myth. I am not "spinning yarɛɛ” I am not drawing the lorg bow. Ils a stere really that merite mest serious consideration by all who are entrusted with the protection of foreign commercial In- terests in South China,
In conclusies, it may be as well for me to quote an authority on this subject and for that purpose I select General Mesny, the Ed'or of that in siructive and interesting work styled fany's Chinese Miscellany. General Meny pasted many months in the year 1883 In the provinces of Kwanglung and Kwangel and being close -observer and good Ch'neis scholar had excep- tional opportunities and meass of arriving at #
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1898.
All there are cardinal po'nis, and before ha enters on acilen, which, from the moment It begins, must E of the most serlads Hað, ha waits for further information, certain that ilma can nefther strengthen his rivals greatly, nor greatly diminish the effective superiority of the British feat. He probably understands, as well as his critice, that if Chins is to be broken up commercial opinion here will fasist upon his claiming for England a larga alies of the derolle Empire, but unit there is more certainty he he walts and quietly preparer. We think he is right, and aro confident that sa refaction the mercantile community, though it in showing some signs of impatience, will talok so too. War
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FEBRUARY.
Meteorological means based on ten years'
"observations to 1895. -- Barometer 30.141
Thermometer................................57-3 Humidity.....79-0 Rainfall............. 1176
TO-DAY. Thursday, gi Fabruary, 1898.
Kwong-13.
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The New Vagabonds and their guea's 21. THE Undersigned has received Instructions sembled in magulficent array at the Helborn Restaurant on Dec. 1o. The occsalon was the at his Sales Rooms, Zotland Street, No 1. Chilitmas dinner of the-club. The spacious Klog's Hall a crowded to the doors. Pretty women wearing charming tollaties bad come with men wall known in the realms of art and literature. Mr. I. Zadgwill presided, and
propes estimate of the commercial possibiliden | ·ts nover thair interest, and if war is to come it Chinese—15th of Ist moon of 84th year of \ Lord Charles Beresford was the guest of the
and social sixtus of the provinces. In the course of his remarks on Kwangsl the veteran general had traveller sayı: Traveling la Kwangsi is attended with considerable danger, and the loss of merchandise and private affec's is very com mon. Piracy tile on the rivers. Everybody who can afford it is armed, and nobody is safe, The darlog depredations of large bands of armed men afloat and ashore keep the more peacefully
of disposed people in a state constant ter Cargo-boats and rafts mount cannon on their decks and houses, and even, amall boats carry one of two musketu and other weapons for their protection #galast the social paraxsies who'inlest the rivers and checks of the entire provlace." It is only necessary to add ibat General Meany's description of the state of Rifairs mailiime is to day lost as applicable to the southern provlaces as when it was penned filieen years ago i
THE ENGLISH POSITION IN THE FAR EAST.
The English have a trick, which appears to
be incurable, of depreciating the poil fon which
their own coonly occoples in the eyes of the
world. They like to say that it is disregarded ƒ
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had much bettez be when farther events have made the issuer comparatively fres in a month or two, and we have in Hongkong the only fortified and suppli i Naval arsenal and coaling station as yet exiailag in European hands in the Far East. And above all, our fleet is and will remain as strong as all be European fleets upon the coast of China.-Economist.
"THE DOTLET on the MAP"
It's really quite astonishlag, the callousness
displayed
By Gorernment officials of a somewhat lofty
grade,
For a letter recently arrived, 'twas writ in
"Drummond's" hand,
Addressed Fostmaster General, St. Martin's
in Grand.
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opened at Pretoria, 1897-The .. Sandu Maru run down by a
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TO-MORROW."
Friday, 4th February, 1898.
ergoing. The dinner was excellent, and the toast list admirably briol and bright.
(FRIDAY), the 4th February, 1899, Commencing at 2 30 P.K«,
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, (removed for convenitace)
Comprising
SUITES,
DRAWING ROOM
EAST CHAIRS, SIDEBOARDS, WARDROBES, STANDS, OVERMANTELS, WASHING SIDETABLE, CHESTS of DRAWERS, IRON
LAMPS, GLASSWARE, WRITING DESKS, ENGRAVINGS PLATED WARE, CUT. LERY, KITCHEN UTENSILS, &c. &c. &c. Fine CANTON CARVED BLACKWOOD,
Also
3 NEW GENTLEMEN'S and 1 LADY'S BICYCLE.
"Intimations. :
KUHN & KOMOR,
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
11 & 13. QUEEN'S ROAD, HOMIKONG, 35. WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA
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The Chairman, in proposing the toast of "The Guest of the Evening," described Lord Charles BEDSTEADS, TOILET TABLES, CHAIRS MITSUI BUSSAN, KAISHA na a marine vagabond who summed op for them the whole traditions of the British Navy. Lord Charles, though once à Lord of the Admiralty, had been to sea-laughter)—sod had done all that might become a sex-man (Cheen). He thought England should make herself strong, because there had arisen against her a hatred universal in America and Eusops. They had entered on a new era of uziversal distrust, milgated by the Stock Exchange, but surely this sanguinary era was an exaggerated as the
century. If they wers pleased to see the English Empire extend, It was because there was freedom for all wherever she went, (Cheers).
Chinese-14th of lat moon of B4th year of old sentimostal one at the end of the last
Xwong-a *quoth the chief of G.F.O., lo de aspiring youth,
Who for one hundred pounds a yost worked
like a slave, försooth,
Tia most annoying, bera's Shanghal "
"Complaining that the mall day new,
(At this be winked his dexter eye),
On Tuesday there will never do.
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And bring the Postal map to me,"
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In Chian & said the Janfor chap
Where is Shanghai ?.. Just go and 108,
* It's marked a dotist on the map, "Well, gracious met that takes the hun" the
F. G. raga tamark,
"They really can't beʼre:lous, winst mean it
for a irtk.
Atle plate, qulio near Hongkong, I never.
'pon my word!
To think that we'd consider them, it's really
trabsurd.
I wish they wouldn't bother me by wrling letters
though--
H& Smith just answcribis at once, the usual
thing you know.
We mach regret the changa 47 day
But really cannot help it, way, The system that's involved is great,
With complications int. cxte We can't salt eve. 7 place wo find,
Bat this complaint we'll bear in mind. In truth they did not care a rap
About that dotist on the map 1).
that everyone takes advantage of it; that itİL left "Isolated" and unnoticed amidst the com- bloations of the other European States. The babit does not, as a rulo, produce much injury, and perhaps helps to keep the people tom Indulging in vein-glory; but there are occasions, of which this is one, on which it does mischief, by increasing the disposition to urge the Gorein- ment le precipitale and violent actor, Jast now we raad of nothing except the way in which England is thrust aside. Every Power, it is said, Insults her: she 14 considered offate, and aven China pays no attention to her rapsasta. toos. Chiar, Indeed, is golog to brest all co- tracts made with hir' English soivanis, up- parently without eithe: reason or cympensation, All sorts of quotations in published from all sorts of foreign newspapers, many of them demi- official, the general effect of which is that England wilot--because she cannot-Inter'cze in any arrangement which may be made with regard to Chios, or that, if she desa, then will be a combination #gainst her which she will be unable to resist. She will be unable to restor Russia, any the French papers, because Franco is Ruzitu's ally. She will not claim come .nas. tion from Pekin, say the Russian_papers, be Cause that will drive us to prateci Chins. She CEBnal object, say, the German writers, to aur proceedings at Klao-chow, because the combin ation which checked Japan in the midst of her victories still exists, and would check England iro. The English, say the balletin writers from Shanghai, have lost sil fofluence in Pekin, and their special friend, Sir Robert Hart, the Director of Chinete Customs, wiil upredily be
In Truik there is a curious article of three dismissed. The result of all this is a laud de celumni, which is headed "The True Story of mand that Lord Salisbury should give up his the Turco-Greek War. When, says the willer, (presumably. Mr. Libouchere), I was recently polley of observation, and should at once take road, I met a foreign diplomatist with whom Raula or Germany, or by selsing some place like Charas, or by entering into a strict alliance could know better the laner bistory of the events with Japan, hors fleet of the future is paraded that led to the Turea-Greek war, or what really necured during that struggle. From him I ob
BOB BABOLIR, in Sport and Gossip.
THE GRÆCO-TURKISH WAR.
SENSATIONAL STORY AS TO ITS ORIGIN.
THE OUTCOME OF FUTILE MARRIAGE NEGOTIATIONS.
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Afternoon. Okr. 40min.
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On View at the Undersigned's from THURSDAY, | NXWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN. the 3rd lost.
Catalogues issued prior to Sale, TERMS OF SALE ;—As Customary.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 1st February, 1898.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Lord Charles Beresford, in seply, said the THE Undersigned has received instructions
chateman had been far too faltering in what. he said with regard to any service he had done the country. He was flastered bat he had been asked to attend that dinner, which was essenilai- ly a literary one. Hin sen career was began, with sa episode in the nursery, when he harpooned the narre with the snuffers, and they thought he had better go to sea. (Laughter.) The best men to go into the Service were the "pickles." If they did not do so they would probably go to some other placa under Government contral. (Laughter The people of this country seemed to think a good deal of him because when he was in the Jubilee procession there was someone shouted to him, What, Chaille, on a norse; what ye dolog there ?" He had had the good fortune, when on an expedition, to have the Press somewhere near; but he sizorgly regretted that on many occa- slons; when the most gallant unselfish things— things of the most splendid becolam, and charac-
Hongkong Banks 185 per ceat premium scl lera; China Fire $180 ssics and sellers Steam-terinic of the race, were done by soldiers and bost ga'i ex div, azliers ; Dougies'a $58 valex ; || saalors—(Cher?.)—no pressinau was about fo China Sugara $169) wales; Charbonigan $125 chronicle them. The chairman said he (Lord buyers; Raubs $zzi sellers; Docks 236 per Charles) seemed satisfied with what the Govern. cent, premium sales; Wharves $58 bayers;
ment had done for defence, and a file. all Electrics $10 sellers.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE: English (Coromandel) gik lait. American (China) sih inst. Australian Airls) 6th fast. Tacoma (Victoria) 7th inst. German (Sacktan) 10th last. American (Balgte) sath Inst.
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The Canadian Paciic Railway Co's steamer Empress of Tapas, left Vancouver on Monday afternoss, the 31st alte, for Hongkong and asani ports of call.
he could say was that one should try to be ge- nerous. If the things which required looking lato were not done at once, let the Govemment have credit for going on with them. (Hour, hear.) So far as the Naval Service went he was pleased and sathfid, as a critic that the Gavera ment had taken up to many things which re quired looking into. (Hear, bear.) He did not say he would not blaze out again—(Laughter)--- If he found that these things were hang- ing fire. This country had not meny friends In Europe, and it occasion should arise when their enmity was translated fate action, every. one here would to put their shoulders to the maintain the Empire, men were needed to police wheel. They would have to recognise that, to It. Soldiers and wallors were required to keep. the peace, but the author was decessary to the dangers which arose to Empires from the pursuit of wealth, and it was not a consity pro- perly delended If there was canker at the heart' (Hear, hear) It has come to it that in this country it was no good haring birth or manly chivalry unless one had also money. We had set up a golden calf, and it was the only thing which accounted for everything. He
action either by issuing some altimailm¬to | bad long been acquainted, and than whom THI P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer Para, with | maka civilisation, Oze author had potoled out
be
mails, etc, left San Francisco for this port of Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nags zakl and Shanghai, on the 25th alte.
.
We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co.) that the steamer Zangbank, from London and Antwerp, left Singapore for this port this morning, and is due here on or about the roth fest.
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(FRIDAY), the 4th February, 1598, Commencing at 2:30 P‚Ã'
́at bla, SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, A CONSIGNMENT OF CHINESE PORCELAIN.
Catalogues will be latued. TIRMS-As Customary,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer..
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1898.
Consignees
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamship
"BORNEO,"
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facs
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, FORT SAID, AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are belog landed and placed at their rish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns, at Kowloor, where each Consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
From Italy, S.5. Swilej,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless ostructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO-DAY,
Goods aut cleared by the ard February at 4 FM will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowas and a exitificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vertel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.."
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th January, 1898.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HYDASPES,"
[I-W❘
were made, when a member of soclely and THE P. & O. S. N. Cp.'s Steamship committed a great fault, to hush the mutiter op for the sake of the class. The paccadilloes of our past blitory had nothing to do with money; those in the present day had always to do with that, (Hear, bear.) Let them be ladies and gentlemen whatever they did; do not let the curse of money always affect them. (Cheeta.) At present, no matter what a person's history might be, money could buy its way into the beat society in the land. Unless the people of this country steed up against it, they would have the old Empire going down hill feriend of up hill. They should maintain their old reputation for patriotism and their abhorrence of every thing that was mena and sordid. (Cheats.)
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rich in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each conrigament will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
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The truth it, wa Bollere, the exact opposite that which presents itself to the British im gins years ago, King George, his wife, and his tlon. The Governments of the Costizant are daughter, Princess Maria, were at Copenhagen. nervously alive to the fict that Great Briista There they met the Grand Dake George Mi- controls ibe altuation, and are trying to persuade chacforlich, who is one of the wealthiest their people either that she will tot act, or that of the Russian Imperial family, King George
was desirous to arrange a marriage If she does act she will be realated by some wa-
tween his daughter and the Grand Duke. On specified combination of the Powers, before which she will recede. They are afectly the return of the King to Athens he took steps aware that England postestes the most powerful which, as he thought, would be likely to ensure the marriage. Of all the Balkan states, Servia fleet in the Far East, and might even defeat alone has shown a disposition to ally beriell * general combination. They know that she with Greco, but this leaning has always been holds every coaling station on the road to Chinas viewed with disapproval by Russis. It was, and could arrest reinforcements by the almple therefore, convayei Indirectly to the King of expedient of refusing to sell coal for their
anitos for the hand steamers, or blocking the Red Sea month of the Servia that, I be became Suez Canal, They rather exaggerate than ably considered by the Greek Conr. On this of Princera Marie, bis proposals would be favour- depreciate her means of sending an Indian army to the coast of Chias, as she has so often done the King Journeyed to Albans, where he arrived In April, 1896, as maulmony intent. But Rusia before, and they think that if a straggle began bad got wind of the project. He found the Grand the Japanese would side with her, thus giving
and Ang Duke was already there, and he learnt that on her, besides a second feet
* second army, an focomparable base of operations, the day before his rival the Russian engage. ment had been publicly announced. The King They are unable to believe that holding such a position Great Bilis n will not take advantage of
of Servis was indignant at having been thu mada a catspaw by King George to secure the It to obtain some enormous slice of territory, Russian marriage, and ting thus exposed to and are therefore most eagerly circulating state.
aa wamerited humillation. Time passed. The ments intended to pacify her people. The recent seizures, which have, In fact, been most audacious mariage never took place, being pet aff on one acts of brigandage, only to be excused because pretext or another; the real fact being that the Earope cialis & Certain freedom of action is only object of the Ranian Government la Asia, are minimised to the last degree, the coding their Grand Duke to Athens had been Germans simlag that they only want a coaling alliance of Graace and Servis, which would 10 prevent the Servian marriages and the close staiton at Kiso-chow, and the Russians affirmlag that when the winter breaks ap they will love naturally have followed, was prevented,
A GAME OF "BLUTT," Port Arthur. They even go the absurd length of deciating that Chine, unlike every other King George endeavoured once again to force Power that ever existed, ilkos being insulted and† 'the Tiar's hand. In order to make it clear that depilved violently of her seapott, report that there might be very serious disturbances in Germany is welcomed with enthusiasm la Klao South Eastern Europe if the Tear did not chow, and that Pekin is turning towards Rasala comply with his wisher, he issued a rescript to as her only possible profecior. The sinalo | M. Delyannis, the Greek Prime Minister, decree-ainan....... object of all this is to keep England quiet, the ing the formation of a camp in the north of threat of a nearly impossible combination being Greece. Sherly afterwards the troubles in thrown in, just as schoolboy, who dreads Crete commenced. Once more the Russian thrashing, talks of the marvellous peñattias marriage was announced and the King, taller. which, if anyone hits him, his big brothers willing that he had gained ble uprising palat, be able to exact, The Chinese Government, remained at first Indiferent to the Cretan. The which bas ogly one boje, namely, to set Europe marriage, however, did not take place. On which by the ears, chimes in eagerly with all suggas the King; still beat on the maritage, became an dons that may provoke Great Britain, and pours ardent supporter of the Cretans. Then followed
PARED THE CANAL. all manner of tales lato the ears of British corres his daily warlike harangues to the populace.
OUTWARD-11th Jan.-Vindodona, Cromarty, pondents, which are eagerly received, not The national spirit was thoroughly aroused.
Alén. 14th Tanuary--Oopuch, 18th January because they are probable, but because the War became faevitable. At this functure, how. Correspondents, knowleg well the resisitble ever, a remarkabla change came over the King: Balder, Benlomond, Sachsen, Devonshire, strength of Great Biltala to the Far Eas', are ha suddenly lapsed into reserve and relicence. LENNOX. Socotra. 25th January Oceanien,
As this Mixture is pleasant to the taste, and CARCE to see their country mallest by seme What had meanwhile occurred was this. The Mertonethshire, Bellona, Venus. 28th January striking or cvan dramaile blow. Ergland, In King had falled this time to bluff Russia-Gissla, Ixton, Dardanus, Melbourne, mapa, warranted free from anything Injurious to the instead of being trated out there a The Turks were encouraged to svall them Trieste, 31st jau.-Oceana, Energia, Fernmost delicate constitution of efther sex, the Proprietors solicit sufferers to give it a trial to negligible quantity, in admitted on all binds to seven of the provocation, and fell upon Greecefold, Ist February-Allia Craig.
with everwhelming force. hold the key of the si usiion."
And everything HOMEWARD-11th Jan-Formosa, Sargaden, | test Its value. Under these clicumstances, Lord Salisbury is having has been arranged for the crushing of Zheklo. 14th January-Ernest Simone, 18th entirely right in his roley of walling with his Greer, Russie warned the King that the Tarks January-Ulysses, a5th January-Prins Halne 28th January-Sikk. 31ut attention fixed upon the different movements, would cecupy Athens, in which case kiedynasty | Pich, Pyrrkus. and meanwhile strengthenlag this fat by would probably come to telgn. The following January Oanfa, Salasti. so almost unsbreired addfiton to is arrangement was on this entered into by the fighting, force and relearing the Indian King with Russ' The latter Power promised CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General army from its regrellable embarrassments that the Turks should not go beyond Thessaly, Debility. Doctors alsagren as to the relative In Northern Indle. Great cruisers are gliding provided that no seal stand were made against value of Cod Liver Oil, and Hypophosphites; fast to Chinese waters, and it to clear that the taste #drance to that province, that the Greek the one supplying strength and feahthe others nation of conquering the Western Himalaya has forces to Epiras would not operate seriously giving nerve power and acting as a tonic to the bean abandoned. Loid Ballbuy dras not know against Jannins, and that the Greek fleet would digestion and entire system. But in Scott's
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Goods not cleared by the 5th February at 4 1.M. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever,
All damaged Packages must be left in the. Godowns and a certifiesta of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vespol's arrival here, after which to Calms will be recognised,
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent,
„Hongkong, 31st Janusty, 1898,
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
THE Steamship
"GLENAVON,”
having arrived from the above Poets, Consignees of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Grdown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the gth Inst, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 16th lost, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by a
JARDINE MATHESON & Co, -
Agents.
[x-w Hongkong, and Febrasty, 1898,
HEAD OFFICE
CEMENTIGHT
AND
́MANUFACTORY.
Tin Lok Lans, Wanchal, Bowrington.
SPECIAL PAINT Without Compaillon.
ORDINARY CEMENTIGHT-For Baldings. of Stone, Brick and Pisster of Lime, Conest,
CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT, ND. I—Adab- tagebasly used for all Meille Worka, steamery, &c., &c. pu CEMENTIGHT OIL PAINT, No. 2--Made ́with machangeable Colourt, for allļuppliens CEMENTIGHT OIL-For protecting Wood from Wille Ants, Dampness, 80% đán BARRETTO & Co. Agints for CHINA 08 JAPAN Hangkang, 112 November, 1897;
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Kanada Coal Mines.
Tokyo Marina Insurance Co., Limited: Holt Fire Insurance Co., Limited, Imperial Government Paper Mills,!Japan, Cotton Cleaning and Wkg, Ca, Skánghai, Onoda Cement Company, Japan. Kadegaluchi Cotton Spinning MIU, Japan. The Milke Cotton Splacing Mill, Limited, Tarys Cotton Spinning Mill, Japan, Hayashi Clock Factory,
Hɔngtony, rich December 1805.
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